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Evening star., 1901-09-26
IN THE PROBATE COURT.
Explanation In VIII of Al thur Mac
Knfght-Other Testaments Filed.

Nn1yht-Other VestAmentS Filed.
In his will. dated the 1kt Of last January
at Eureka Springs, Ark, and filed here
this afternoon for probate the late Arthur
c. MacKnight included ,the following ex-
planatory statement:
THE comfortable fortune once possess
ed of s15o,Ooo or more 1 wasa deliberately
robbed of by designing scodndres and
knaves, and fair competency 1 lost
through foolish investments. But the past
is past redeeming, l. will placidly ac-
cept matters they are without COM
plant, for lamentationQ would avail me
nothing. l have econ6mized steadily in
later years in order to make ends meet
and save what little remained and vet
those to whom 1 bequeath it may not even
consider the sacrifices 1 have made in or
der that l might leave something behind
for their comfort" :
Bequests as follows made: To his
brother, John w. MacKnight of New York
city and VIM. H. MacKnight. a life insur-
ance policy. To his sisters. Mrs. MacKnight
Moses and Mrs. d. w. Houghton, and his
nephew, A. c. MacKnight Moses, another
life insurance policy. To his nephew, James
Arthur MacKnight, and Hallett MacKnight,
son of the latter; his nephews, William.
Arthur and Ernest Houghton; his nieces
Hattie H. Roach, Flora Mack Bedell and
Jennie Mack Mosure, a life insurance pol
icy for 5000. To his niece, Fannie NJ. Cos
ling a life insurance policy for 1923 To
his sister, Mrs. Maria Mack. Houghton.
and the latters son, J. Albert Houghton, a
life insurance policy. To Charles H. Bowen,
| a life insurance policy. To the following
small gifts of cash or personal effects are
left: Arthur c. Mack Moses, Mrs. Mack.
Moses, Fannie NJ. Gosling, Maria Mack.
Houghton, Flora Mack. Bedell, J. Albert
Houghton, John W. MacKnight, William
H. MacKnight James A. MacKnight, David
w. Houghton, Lizzie H Chase and William
D. Campbell.
All the remainder of the estate is be-
queathed to Robert s. Macknight, adop,ed
son of the testator j. Arthur Houghton is
named executor.
The will of William Berlin. dated Janu-
ary 5. 1899, and naming his son, Henry s.
Berlin, executor was filed today for pro-
bate. A bequest of $1,000 is made to the
son mentioned. The remainder of the cs-
tate is to be divided among Sadie A. Yer
milya, Grace M. Stoddard. Henry S. Ber-
lin and the children of George A. Berlin,
deceased.
BY the terms of the will of Elizabeth W.
Egleston, dated October 30, 1877. and fled
this afternoon, her estate is left to her son,
George w. Egleston.
The will of Abby S. Simmons. dated
August 23, 1886, was filed today for pro-
bate. Her estate is left to her sister. Helen
A. Simmons, who is named eXecutrix.
Evening star., 1901-09-26
Why James FOrswOre Humor.
ON the Scottish American


James was always under the impression
that he was a born humorist and his
friends never succeeded IN convincing him
to the contrary. But he has given up try
ing to be funny now; he says his humor
was the means of losing a girl with a lot
OF money and he has never got over the
blow. He explains 1t in this way: He was
courting brokers' daughter. One day he
called upon her and she happened to be at
home. He considered himself fortunate, as
she had been out every time he had called
for week, and he determined to make the
pest OF his opportunity and pop the ques-
tion. He found her In her room busily en-
gagged with small bundles OF dried grasses
which she had collected What a quantity
OF dried grass you have collected, Miss
Ritchie," he said. Then his humor burst
forth. Nice room for a donkey TO get
into" Make yourself at home, Mr.
James," she said sweetly before he could
finish the Joke. He went home. and all
the humor was crushed out OF him forever,
Evening star., 1901-09-26
DEATH TO OUTLAWS.
Murderers Hanged in the Philippine es
During the Past Year.

From the Manila American, August 8.
While the military authorities have been
engaged in Quellfng the insurrection, they
have also been bringing to justice the mem
bers of the lawless element which has con-
trolled the islands for centuries and re-
tarded the progress Of the people. Filipino
lives have always been valued on Mexi-
can basis, and ladrones and cut-throats
made living from the people, through ter
rorizing them with the bolo, and levied
tribute upon the more peaceful and in
dustrial classes. During the year ending
August 1856 convictions of this class have
been secured throughout the islands and
III condemned to death. Twenty-four &C
quittals were secured out of 394 cases. The
position of judge advocate for the division
has been an important one and the work
of bringing the natives to respect the law,
and at the same time give proper consider
alton to the conditions under which those
people have lived for centuries, has been
no easy task
In ali, there were 400 cases tried by mill
tary commissions. There were SS6 convic-
tions and "a acquittals. Death sentences
executed. SS: awaiting execution June 80,
IS; executions scheduled for August, 10:
to June -disapproved. Z; life imprison-
ment, 56; sentences OF death commuted to
fixed terms, "A; duplicate of death SEN
tence for different offenses, 8: death SEN
tences where death intervened. 8; life SEN
tences awaiting execution, 15; life SEN
tences commuted to fixed terms, IL; SEN
tences for life being executed, 5S; sentences
less than life disapproved. 10; sentences less
than life commuted to short terms, %; con-
finement and fine commuted to deporta-
ton, 1.
For centuries the ladrones have been a
recognized organization. The common peo-
pie have never attempted to Withstand
them and paid their tribute as freely as
the American citizen pays his taxes. AT
times the Spaniards would make a weak ef-
fort to clean out certain sections, but in no
instance did they succeed. Often the la
drone chief and the Spanish official in
charge of a district had an understanding
and divided the proceeds Where an hon
est official made a conscientious attempt
to clean the bands up he found the people
too greatly intimidated to secure any aid
from them and received little encourage
rulers Of the people outside 1ntramuros
were the ladroneS.
Evening star., 1901-09-26
RESIDENTS OF THE FLATS.
Police Arrest Four Men and Arrafen
Them as Vnsrants

The several little shacks on the flats near
the Long bridge. where the police search
ed Tor Dorsey Foultz and other fugitives
without success, were raided yesterday
morning by Policemen Creagh and Har-
rover and four arrests were made John
wilson, Louis Foster, Albert Warren and
henry Henson were the names given by
the prisoners and they We're locked up as
vagrants
wilson Is a stranger In this section, hav-
ing come here from Canada only short
time time ago He was without funds or
iriehos' ' and when he could find shelter no
where else he was taken in by one of the
occupants of the houses mentioned which
are built Of mud and sticks The others
found lou In the little village of "beer-keg
been molested for many months. and thev
We're surprised that the police should dis
turb them so early In the fall season. They
had not dug their second crop of potatoes
little gardens that they did not care to
leave behind them.
I've lived over there for, about two
years Albert Warren told Judge Kimball
this morning. Il was told by the police
lieutenant that there was no harm in liv-
ing on the flats"
That's not true" Judge Kimball re-
marked. The lieutenant has had arrests
made over there, and l know he never
made such statement to you"
Judge, your honor" said Foster, "I
went on the flats to live more than seven
years ago and raise my own vegetables
there. During the day work in the city"
And when he goes overekhere at night" :"
said Policeman Creagh. ''he usually carries
with him bucket of keg DRAWINGS"
Henry Henson said he went over there
about the time Foster did. He denied that
he had ever done anything wrong
You men know you have no business to
live on the flats Judge Kimball told them
ont ~ 10 r0y,1N1 Ia
Will be we'll for you to get yourselves homes
in the CITY,"
Wilson. who was Ill, was released and
the others We're given two months on the
farm.
Evening star., 1901-09-26

Frederick Miller young man aged ap-
parently about twenty-one years, was to-
day charged In the Police Court with hav-
ing unlawfully cohabited with Fanny B.
Ward, a small white girl aged between
fourteen and fifteen years, whose home is
on I'd street northeast. Assistant Attorney
Ralph Given asked Judge Scott to hold the
prisoner in $500 bonds for the action OF
the grand jury. Miller was sent to Jail to
await further proceedings
Before the case was reached In court Mil
Ter offered to marry the GIRL stating that
ne loves her and would provide for her. but
position of the case
Evening star., 1901-09-26
Six Months for Assault.

There was a lively time in W. S. Pugh's
barber shop. on 10th street northwest be-
tween D and E streets, late yesterday af-
ternoon. which resulted in the arrest of
Robert Berkley and the cutting Of Robert
Reardon. The lock was broken off the
front door OF the shop and Berkley was
charged with destroying private property
He was also charged with having used a
knife on Reardon
The injured man received treatment at
the Emergency Hospital and Berkley was
held at the first precinct station. Berkeley
was sentenced by Judge Kimball today to
serve six months in Jail for the assault
and was fined IS for breaking the lock.
Evening star., 1901-09-26
The President. Of the United States


The north has had sixteen Presidents and
the south nine. The executive office has
been occupied by northern men a few days
less than sixty-three years. and by south
ern men a few days over fifty-three years
This is based on the supposition that Roose-
velt will I'LL out his present term.
Only two of the southern states have fur
nished Observation-Disclosures and Tennessee.
OF the northern Presidents three have come
from the New England states, six from the
middle states and seven from what is now
called the middle west.
No President has ever been elected from
the territory west of the Mississippi river
and only two men have been nominated by
the great political parties from that terri
tory-Fremont from Missouri by the re-
publicans in 1856. and Bryan of Nebraska
by the democrats in 1896 and 1900.
Divided politically, nine democrats, two
federalists, four wings and eight republi-
cans have occupied the presidential office.
In the aDuvc-f.do-not Include Washington,
the first President. 1t Is unjust to assign
the first and only real non-partisan Presi-
dent of the country to any political party.
Evening star., 1901-09-26
Mistaken for Anotber.

Miss Mary oConnor, who resides at 25O3
1 street, has been mistaken by many per-
sons to be the young lady who was quoted
as giving information regarding an alleged
attempt at suicide. mention Of which was
made in The Star yesterday afternoon. Miss
O'Connor has been greatly annoyed by the
inquiries made Of her regarding the case.
She states that she did not know the party
charged with attempting suicide, knows
and hence did not say anything about the
affair to any one. She does not reside at
the number given in the publication, but
her home is in the same block.
Evening star., 1901-09-26
trial. and these qualifications should be

taken away from him.
But the head and front of the evil is the
propagandist, the man of culture and edu-
cation who scatters his glib vaporings
about property and the rights of man
broadcast by means of the press. Authors
and publishers Of incendiary and seditious
prints should be punished as severely and
in as uninteresting manner as possible;
for though 1t be the educated brain which
conceives inf1ammatory articles, and the
hand which has never done an honest days
work which writes them yet the misera BILE
beings who translate these theories into
acts are the poor who are bred in misery
and nurtured in hopelessness. Their own
misery. and what they can do or cannot
do, assume a disproportionate importance
In their eyes. and in the vaporings of an
archist writer's they see revelations of a
Utopia.
The remedy Is to shut off the stream Of
violent ideas at the fountain-head.
Evening star., 1901-09-26
A Freak of Honey Bees.
rom the Morning Oregonian.

T MORNING UreEOn1an.
II any one wants a curiosity in the line Of
honey manufacture the opportunity is Of
fered to him on Z. Gilrs farm, east of Mon
tavilla. Bees have made a comb in the buck
brush. This brush has thick growth and
the limbs and branches are SO closely
crossed as to be almost matted. In one
place the bees found the branches 50 close
as TO form the walls of comb and they
Immediately proceeded to fill the space with
honey. 1t Is common for the little busy bee
to store his sweets in the hollow parts of
trees, but this is the first case known where
a comb has been made in the open. Who
soever goes in quest of the curiosity should
bear In mind that the bees are just now in
command Of the situation
Evening star., 1901-09-26
Protests Di.rexarded.

Capt. H. c. Newcomer, assistant to the
Engineer Commissioner, has recommended
with the approval Of Engineer Commission
er Beach. that in spite of protests the pro-
posed cement sidewalk in front Of three
premises on the north side Of G street
northwest between I4th and 18th streets be
laid He says in two instances the present
brick walk Is badly worn and in the third
instance the walk is unsuited to such a
prominent locality. The paving of these
three spaces will complete the cement side
walk along the entire block Herman E.
Blau OF 14th and G streets protested
against the paving.
Evening star., 1901-09-26
Cabinet Maker Hurt.

Robert c. Watts, a cabinet maker, twen-
ty-five years old, living at 1924 street
southeast, was severely injured about the
left hand this morning while working in
Belt & Dyer's MILL While he was working
at the joining machine his hand slipped
against the big knife and three fingers were
badly cut. He was given surgical treat
ment at the Emergency Hospital. 1t Is be-
lieved he will lose one finger
Evening star., 1901-09-26
REMEDY FOR. ANARCHISM.
Propagandists of the Theory Should
Be RemOrselessly Harried.


BE RemOrse1essly Harrted.
From the London Lancet.
The sole consolation which the viperous
brood of anarchists have upon an occasion
such as the present is that their crime sets
the various governments Of the civilized
world In a ferment as to how to check the
pest. The crimes of anarchy are SO futile,
so stupid and withal SO easy to carry out.
that their terror consists in the impossible
fty of foreseetng when they will happen.
Any complacency that the anarchistic lead
ers may feel in the trouble that they have
created WILL we hope, be removed by dras-
tic concerted measures against them. The
United States will lead the way with pecu-
liar satisfaction, and the European nations
may be trusted to assist.
America and England have long been
known as the two countries where man
undergoes no disabilities for his political
opinions. and we do not think that either
country is likely to change in this respect
But anarchy is not political optnion-its
preachers. teachers and active members
are simply and solely pests of society and
should be remorselessly harried. even as
pack of rabid wolves would be. The whole
of Europe and Of the various countries Of
the two Americas will be searching for
remedy for the state Of things that makes
anarchy possible.
We do not deny that in some cases an
archy is bred of poverty and oppression,
or that portion of the remedy for crime
is to be found in improving the social con-
dition of workers of every class. But in
the meantime the assassins, whether they
are the actual perpetrators or the insti-
gators Of murder, must be taught that
punishment swift and terrible awaits them
1t Is impossible to legislate for the removal
of motive in 9n:-apparently motiveless
crime. and where an assassin is willing to
lay down his life to accomplish crime 1t
is well nigh impossible to prevent him
carrying hts design into execution. Wheth-
er an attack be successful or not, death,
and that carried out in private after a pri-
vate trial. should inevitably follow. The
insensate vanity Of the anarchists mind
revels in the glorification of public execu-
tion and the worldwide reports Of his
Evening star., 1901-09-26
ORDERED DISMISSED.
courts Action in Case Against D.
w. G. Murphy

The hearing Of the cases of Dr. Walter
Z. Murphy and Horace L. B. Atkinson, the
FORMER being charged with assaulting the
latter and Atkinson with making threats
against the doctor, took place in the Police
Court before Judge Scott late in the after
noon OF September IS. and both accusa-
tions were dismissed. The trials consumed
considerable time, and after all the testi-
mony was in the court took the action
noted. DR.. Murphy acted as his own coun-
sci at the hearing
Evening star., 1901-09-26
Vocal Instructor.

One Of the best-known vocal instructors
in Washington is Mr. Jasper Dean Nc
Fall His studio, at s21 10th street, is now
open for the season. Mr.. McFall is ready
to receive prospective pupils and assign
hours for lessons.
Evening star., 1901-09-26

have set up IN practice in order to inspire
confidence in possible patients. Take 1t all
az ound, however, it may safely be said that
clean-shaven men in London quite
numerous those with mustaches, II not
slightly more so, while the man with
beard would appear to be getting more and
more of rarity.
Evening star., 1901-09-26
St. Cecilia'. Academy Resumes

Glasses at St. Cecilia's Academy, COL East
Capitol street. have been resumed for the
scholastic season. This is one of the most
successful boarding and day schools for
girls and young ladies at the national cap
ital. There are primary, commercial and
college preparatory courses, with instruc-
tion in music and art. Sister M. Augusta
is in charge
Evening star., 1901-09-26
Instruction In Music.

Those desiring to pursue the study Of
piano or vocal music are invited to call on
or address Miss Grace F. Goodall at 1850
Huron street. Miss Goodall Is an expert
Evening star., 1901-09-26

Ten BOer Leaders Banished for Life.
A dispatch from Pretoria yesterday says:
Ten Boer leaders who have been captured
since September IS, have been permanently
banished from South Africa
Evening star., 1901-09-26

1t pays to read the want columns Of The
Star. Hundreds Of situations are filed
through them.
Evening star., 1901-09-26

s,pS Dso'lsrfassd saac,s1 Rugs; size $500
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-06-26

New York. June 22.-An appeal has
been issued for money with which to
buy supplies for the women and chill
dren of the Transvaal who have gath
cred in camps as part of the effort to
end the Boar war Among the signers
of the appeal are Rev. DR.. David James
Burrell, William Van Rensselaer,, Ed
ward Van Ness, Andrew D. Parker, and
Rev. Herman D. Van Brockhuizen Of
Prussia. The appeal says that $4,000
women and children are in the camps
and that 31S children died in May.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-06-26

Laredo. Texas. June 24-Sheriffs
Ayant of Atascosa count, Klnsel of
Frio and Deputy Choate of Karnes,
with sevral members of their various
posses, arrived here at o'clock last
evening. They came for the purpose
of identifying the captured man who
was taken yesterday by Captain Rog-
ers about forty miles above here. The
full plans of the capture were forward
ed last night. Among the men who
arrived were two men who knew the
man, one of them William Loueary of
Bastrop county, who has known him
since 1892, and Deputy Sheriff Choate
of Karnes City who has known him
for years. They both positively iden-
tify him, and say there is absolutely
no doubt that he is the man whom
they have known all these years as
Gregoria Cortez, and who killed Sher-
ifs Morris and Glover. The identifi-
cation is complete and he will be sur
rendered to the officers from the inte-
rior.
There is great rejoicing here over
the capture, and Captain Rogers and
his men are being heartily congratu-
lated. In fact all the officers from all
over the State who have been press
ing the fugitive so hard deserve the
thanks of the people of the whole
| l.. hon
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-06-26

Kansas City. June Thousands
of people-men, women and children
who are camping on the border Of the
Kiowa, Apache and Comanche reser-
vations in Oklahoma, awaiting the
opening of that land to settlement, are
in destitute circumstances, according
to DR.. j. j. McKenna, who has Just re-
turned from the scene. He says;
only small percentage have even
tents to sleep in. but huddle under
wagons and trees. At least 5000 of
them have been there a year and a
half They went with possibly 5000
or 5000 and have made nothing since
their arrival. They are simply wait
ing, waiting. There are hundreds OF
desperadoes on the border, who have
picked out claims, and do not scruple
TO kill the successful ones in the draw
lngs, in case they have a lottery"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-06-26
Had No Warning.

Ta2ewell, w. Va, June 24.-Clinch
river has done an immense amount
of damage and has swept away many
mill DAMS 1t has not been so high
within the memory of any person now
living. 1t was an immense landslide
that occurred on the farm of A. j..
Higginbotham, three miles from this
place, which swept away the house of
Paris Vandike. SO sudden was the
catastrophe that inmates had no
warning at all, Two of the children,
one young man of II years and the
other 4. were killed or drowned, and
their bodies were recovered a mile
and half below where the house had
stood. Another son, years of age, is
badly bruised and cut and will likely
die A little girl was carried half a
mile in the mass of stones, logs and
other debris, but will recover. The
mother was carried 400 yards and is
only slightly wounded.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-06-26
Analrs in Cuba.

Washington, June %. - Secretary
Root has received report from Cover
nor General Wood concerning the af-
fairs in Cuba. in which the governor
general says that the action OF the
constitutional convention in accepting
the Plat amendment as passed by
congress is received with general sat
isfaction throughout the island. An
order of General Wood relating to
debts and mortgages. it is understood,
will tide over the difficulties feared a
short time ago.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-06-26

Houston, Texas, June 22.-Yesterday
afternoon about o'clock the Inman
cotton press was totally destroyed by
fire, the total loss approximating
100000 which is fully covered by in
surance. The property was Situated
in the vicinity of Houston Heights.
Besides the property destroyed about
1000 bales of cotton were burned, the
majority of which were owned by
Messrs. Inman & helms. owners Of
the press. Origin of the fire presumed
to have been caused by spark from
passing locomotive.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-06-26
Towns Wiped out.

Washington, D. c., June 24.-The
following dispatches have been re-
ceived by the Washington Post re-
garding the reported loss of life by
the flood in West Virginia.:
Bluefelds, w. Va, June 24.-Foold
in Pocahontas coal field equaling that
of Johnstown. Two hundred drowned.
Impossible to estimate the loss of
property.
Roanoke, Va, June 24.-Cloudburst
Pocahontas division Norfolk and
Western yesterday morning, Key
stone, Elkhorn. Vivian and other towns
wiped out Railroad dispatches say
that 500 lives lost. One house left in
keystone Twenty-Five to thirty miles
of railroad track destroyed.