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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28
CONVICT CURSED THE JUDGE.
Sensational Incident in u Trial at
Cumberland.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, January 2S.-Judge
Sloan this morning sentenced Mike Moore
ard Alonzo Evy, who attempted to rob the
German Savings Bank here two weeks ago
to twenty-one years in the penitentiary
Moore. who was the leader of the gang
loudly cursed Judge Sloan in open court
using profane and obscene invectives.
Judge Sloan told him that the sentence
had not vet been placed on record, and it
was in his power TO give him ten years
more.
As the sheriff hustled Moore out of the
room back to Jail he yelled 10 Judge Sloan,
Go to h
The incident caused a sensation. Judge
Sloan, however, did not add 10 Moore :
sentence, because Of his conduct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28
WRECK on TIE C. AND o.
Engine and Two Cars Ditched at Glib
sons Siding.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va, January 2S.-Chesa-
Ieake and Ohio passenger train No. >, that
left here at o'clock for Newport News,
was partially wrecked at Gibson's siding,
three miles east of this city. The engine,
express ear and combination mail and bag
gage car went into the ditch. Although
the train was going at a good speed, not a
passenger, of which there were sixty, was
hurt. Conductor A. I. Baily and Fireman
X. j. Smith were badly bruised. Engineer
Thos- ID. Hall had a remarkable escape, and
did not receive a scratch.
The accident was due to a piece of under
gear Of a freight car having caught and
broken of In the switch. wrechine train
Is at the scene, and there was only short
delay In getting the passengers through.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28
REFUSES TO DISCUSS IT.
Secretary Root Ignores Neely's Pub
liShed Statement.

Secretary Root was seen this afternoon in
regard to the published statements alleged
to have been made by Neely, to the effect
that he was the victim Of a conspiracy, and
that the proofs of his innocence in the
matter of the Cuban postal frauds were to
be found in the files of the War Depart
ment, unless destroyed.
In response to an inquiry to what
he had to say in regard to the newspaper
publication, Secretary Root said: You can
say that you asked the Secretary of War
about the matter, and that he refused to
discuss it in any of its phases"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28
Euloeies on Senator Gear.

Saturday afternoon in the House was de-
voted to eulogies upon the life and public
services of the late Senator Gear Of Iowa.
The speakers were Messrs. Hedge, Lacey,
Hull of Iowa, Grosvenor (Ohio), Richard
son Tenn), Steele Qnd.), and Dalzell (Pa).
At 500. pm. as a further mark Of re-
spect to the memory of the deceased, the
House adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28
CAN'T. Gedde. Retired.

. Capt. Andrew Geddes, United States In
fantry, has been placed on the retired list
of the army in accordance with the provi-
sions .xof special act OF Congress ap-
proveG June 9, 1900. Captain Geddes was
appointed and retired on the same day,
January IA last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28
KILLED IN COMMlTTEE.
The Bill to Extend the Hyatt Patent
Shelyed by q to z.

The House committee on patents today
killed the bill to extend the Hyatt patent.
This bill has attracted a great deal Of at
tcntion, owing to the fact that over $50
cities and towns are paying royalties on the
patent in connection with their filtration
plants. The bill was vigorously opposed Gy
the municipalities interested Extended
hearings We're given. The vote in commit
tee today stood to 2 in favor of indefinite
pCstponement. Mr. Sulzer Of New York
and Mr.. Jack of Pennsylvania voted against
the motion to postpone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28
DENIED by MANNING.
The Report That He WOnld Manage II
Club in Boston.

There was well-de6ned rumor in Wash
ington this morning to the effect that
James II. Manning had finally been decided
upon to manage the Boston club in the
American League AS 1T had been given
out that a first-class manager had been
secured for the Boston club. that his name
had to be withheld for business reasons,
and Mr.. Manning had done nothing def1-
mite in this city yet. 1t was decided to
telegraph him upon the subject. His reply
Is follows:
mo truth whatever in report. Deny most
emphaticaly. JAS. II. MANNING"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28
REFERRED TO SUBCOMMITTEE.
Section Of the St. Louis
Exposition Bill.

The special committee the st. Louis
trans Mississippi exposition today consid-
cred the bill before it by sections. All of
them up to section 10, which appropriates
the money for the exposition, were agreed
to without material modification. Section
10 was then referred to a subcommittee,
consisting of Chairman Tawney, Mr.. Steele
of Indiana and Mr.. Williams of Mississippi.
This section will be entirely redrawn. The
committee will not act finally upon the bill
until tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28
Burial of Cant. krau.e.

( The remains Of Capt. William Krause.
retired officer of the army, who died in
Philadelphia on the 24th instant, will be
brought to this city next Wednesday for
interment at the Arlington National ceme-
terry. They will be accompanied by Mrs.
Krause and sister and nephew OF the
deceased. and aby Col McCanley of the
quartermaster's department, who has
charge of the funeral arrangements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28


gun by Senators.
The subcommittee on the District Of CO.
lumbia Of the Senate committee on appro-
priations held its first meeting today to
consider the District bilT as 1t was passed
by the House of Representatives The SUBJ
committee will probably take several days
to go over the bill before any hearings are
arranged for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28
DAILY PIRACIEs NEAR CANTON.
Consul McWade Reports Attack on
EurOpean HOusebOat.

The following cablegram was received at
the State Department today from United
States Consul McWade at Canton, China,
dated today:
pirates at Samyonkec, near Kamchuk,
attacked European houseboat early Sunday.
They killed a Chinese boatman, and wound
ed severely Brockhurst and Spalinger, Eu-
ropeans. Piracies occur daily in the vicin-
itv of Canton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28

Captain C. w. Whipple and First Lieut.
T. c. Dickson, ordnance department, have
been ordered to examination for promo
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28

The Customer worth having
is the head of the family. To
reach the head of the family adj
vertise in The Evening Star. Il
goes into more households i'll
Washington than all the other
city papers added together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28

A board of officers. with Major B. d.
Taylor, surgeon as president, has been ap-
pointed to meet at Camp Mckinley. Homo
lulu March /. to examine candidates for
admission to the United States Military
Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28
Refuse to Reconsider.

BY a rising vote of 81 to SO the House re-
fused to agree to the motion to reconsider
the vote by which the gas bill was recon-
mitted last Monday with instructions.
Mr.. Babcock thereupon called for the
yeas and nays on the motion. and the roll
call was in progress when The Stars re-
port closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28

w. w. Armstrong, one of the oldest news
paper men in the United States, paid his re-
spects to President Mckinley today. Mr..
Armstrong has been a lifetime democrat,
but is a personal friend and admirer Of
President Mckinley. Mr.. Armstrong was
elected secretary of state of Ohio in 1862,
serving until 1864. and signed the commits
sions of President Mckinley as a second
lieutenant, first lieutenant and captain in
the Union army. For twenty-five years Mr..
Armstrong was editor of the Cleveland
Plain Dealer, and as such achieved fame in
the newSpaper world,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-07
MIDDLE over
TAX NOTICES

The county commissioners vester-
day evening appropriated 1900 TO
compensate the official county pa
per for the extra expenses Involved
In printing 10000 tax notices prior 10
Jan. !. II win require some rush
work to get Il done.
The facts In the case are theao.
The legislature. Of 1901 passed a
special act providing for the fore
closure OF tax lieua for 1925 and
prior years. Like most Of tho laws
enacted by that remarkable body,
It's provisions were capable Of more
than one construction. IL requires
proceedings 20 be begun before Jan.
/, 1909. County Treasurer McCon-
naughey has been advised by priv
ate counsel that completed public
alton IS meant. Forty thousand
tracts Of land are involved in this
county.
County Attorney Fulton stated his
opinion 10 be that the filing OF the
application for judgment would be a
commencement OF proceedings with
ing the contemplation Of the statute.
Mr.. Fulton told n Star reporter yes
terdsy that he was credibly inform
ed that the attorney general Of the
state comedies with HIS opinion.
However. 10 be perfectly safe, II
was thought best 10 hasten the pub
lication.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-07
INDICTED FOR
LETTER WRITING

The federal grand jury has inter-
fered with the business and anuse-
nents 90 several people who are an-
cused Of employing ths malls illeg-
ally.
j. W. sweasea. who has been run
ming the N-Ray Collection Agency.
was indicted for mailing a letter to
member ~ tho FIRE department.
addressed 10 the station. THAT was
not the offense In Itself But the
enveiopa bore the statement in xlar-
Ing red letters that the document
emanatcd from the x-Ray agency.
which was making business Of run
ming down slow debtors and collect
ing bad debta Tho lrtter being de-
livsred at public place WAS seen BY
a great many. which fact occasionssi
such discomfort on the part Of the
fireman that he referred the matter
to Uncle Sam.
Or. ~. J. Flcischer was indicted
for mailing n written offer 10 furnish
drugs for immoral purposes. DR..
Fiaiacher denies that the letter was
OF the character alleged. and says
the charge has ben trumped up by
his enemies.
Herndon Lambert. n milkmnn of
Ballard. was Indicted for mailing an
obscene letter 10 Viola Davenport OF
that town, a girl is years old. Lam
bert II a married man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-07

jail was necessary. when the Jail
ors attempted TO move him he be-
came IKE a Wild beast. He raved
and tore MS hair. and hit at his
captors. seven men held him down
ana bound him hand and foot. Blan-
kets were then put around him and
he was taken 20 the county iail.
just before Williams was remov-
ed. Geo. Farnum % 1914 Howell street
was brought In BY Deteetiye Sam
COrbett. Farnum had becen so,,nd
wandering around North geattie In
an insane condition and terrorizi,,s,
the neighborhood. He had seen he
tying and binding operation over
williams and didn't seem to admire
II. He thought II was some form
Of lodge initiation.
~ can't stand That, ia die" said
Fnrnum.
stand what?v said Mike Powers.
Ihat blanket tossing business, =
we are not going 20 hurt you,"
replied the sergeant.
a. Kinds Of Loieas
Yes, but l don't want 10 go intn
that kind ~ a lodge belong 40
700 orders already, ana pay fsn J0o fra
aues every year. ana that Il enough
for me-"
Farnnm had escaped from his
nome yesterday morning, and the
police had been looking Tor him ali
day. Ills wife was notified 81 hia
capture and soon she had him an
the way home. Farnum IL the Hame
man who attempted 10 commit sui-
eide about a month ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-07
NOW ACTS WITH
HIS FACE INSTEAD OF GUN

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Dec. T.
Frank james. once notorious out
law and desperado, and brother Of
Jesse James. is an actor now. He
was cheered last night at his stage
debut by n big audience.
James has reformed. The bowie
knife, mask md FLYER have been
laid aside. The man whose early
career was more melodramatlc than
stage accessories could have made
Il, was peaceabie enough on the
stage Of the Masonic Temple theater.
While James and his manager
doubtless expect James reputation
10 help the box office receipts of the
Across the Desert" company, the
combination departs from the pre-
eedent set by John l.. Sullivan, Fit
simmons, Corbett, Steve Brodie and
others who illustrate their own
notoriety on the stage.
James appears dressed In black
Prince Albert coat. broad brimmed
hat and creased trousers, IN the role
or a prosperous westerner, under his
own name His role Ia not promi-
ncnt. In fact, he appears before the
footllghts but twice, and his speak
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-07
COULDN'T KEEP THESE
NEWSPAPER men JAILED
Hearst's Men Declared to Be Not in Contempt
and the Case Dismissed

was held before Judge Dunno In a
court OF coordinate power this
morning. and owing 20 the wide
spread publicity and comment given
the matter. was favored with an
audience second only TO that OF q
murder trial. Almost every news-
paper writer Of the city whose duties
would permit was present at the
hearing and reading Of the decision.
In rendering his decision Judge
Dunno held that the formal an
nounc4ment Of decision in any case
In open court closed the case and
that either a newspaper or q vrster
could not be considered in contempt
for critieising the decision He
theraupon dismissed the case and
the men interested.
An illustration Of modern enter
prise was given In the fact that the
paper with which the two men are
connected had special edition on
the street within i've minutes after
the rendering % the dscision. in
which the vtndication OF tire publ
cation was made n leading feature.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-07

ing part consists OF but half-dozen
lines In addition, he INDUCES in
a little pantomime.
He enters amid the vociferous ae-
claim OF the gallery and makes his
exit 20 more OF the same. lie re-
apond gracefully 20 curtain call.
He makes no speech.
James Rreets several old friends.
early in the play, before a cabin on
the desert. He exchanges pleas
antries with the party, saunters
about and then enters the house. He
does not appear again until the
climax IL reached at the end OF the
last act.
The heroic Indian OF the piece
makes the traditional villain bite
the dust" with a knife thrust under
the third rib. James rushes 10 the
center OF the stage and lifts his
hands 90 heaven In an attitude OF
righteous satisfaction.
James part has been added since
the show went out on the road. IL
win be enlarged to give him better
scope for his dramatic ability as he
becomes accustomed to his part and
to the blare OF the footlights.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-07
VOTES ARE
CONTESTED
Election Of q Football Captain Is
Exciting the University

Excitement In tense at the univers.
ity over the vote cast yesterday In
the election for next years football
cat.tain. bad faith II alleged on the
rart OF the adherents Of both candi-
dates. The supporters OF McElmon
claim that Gardner and williams.
two Of this years team. have no
right 10 vote because they have not
paid their registration fee. They
are supported IN this contention BY
w. r. I.aube. president of the Aaao-
ciated Students. spidsifs adherenta
claim that Carl Van KurHu. who IN
supposed TO have voted for McEi-
mon. has not the right 10 vote be-
cause he only played In The Multnp-
nah game. which was not coilegi-
ate event. The matter viii likely be
referred 10 the athletic COMMITTEES.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-07
RACE WAR STOPPED
MARTIAL LAW PREVAILS
Dead Bodies Being Found Each Hour---0nIy
Negroes Safe Are Those in Jail

ANpALuSIA. Ala. Dec. The
alarming situation caused By the
race riots 10 uow fzxaFn fAvorabie and
II seems that the race war will be
ayertet, although but few bands OF
the white men who have been out
for the past day have returned.
The town went under martial iaw
last night and the soldiers were sta
toned at different points where
there appeared 10 be a chance Tor
trouble. II II certain. however. that
nothing but the presence OF the sol.
disfs prevented a wholesale iynohing
Of negroes and for time II seemed
that there would Be clash between
IN mob and the authorities.
There n real came for the belief.
though. that at thls time the only
safe negroes In the county are those
now incarcerated in the county tall.
Infatuated white men have broken
into numerous bands and for the
past ~ hours have been securing the
outlying sections. running down ad
killing negro<s One negro who was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-07

IN danger Of capture and had been
chased by bloodhounds. shot him
self rather than bs taken.
How many lives have been loaf
by the race war viii probably never
be known. but II IL certain that a
great many negroes have been killed
Seven negroes who were killed lave
been brought into ne iowa and
bodies are being founi every few
hours. Near Opp. where the killing
81 Dorsey took place and the orig
inal scene Of the trouble. II IL
thought several more negroes were
killed m the men % tho turpentins
woods In that vicinity were the ones
most closely connected with the riot
J, w. Dorsey. the man who was
killed At the time Marshal FAie at
tempted the thiefn arrest, was
buried this morning. His funeral
was attended by a large number OF
people and threats were made open
" before the soldisrs a. ths funeral
coFaege passed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-07
HOW YOU
MUST PAY
Your Water Rents Under the
New Quarterly System

Seattle, Dec. Z.
Editor The Star: WIN you kindly
give a number OF your hubncFibera
some Information about the work
fngs Of the new quarterly water pay
ment ordinance passed by the city
council last Monday night7 And
does the ordinance become effective
at once and does Il affect the pay
ments OF December renta7
H. NJ. LANE,
bis olive Street.
The ordinance does not take effect
until January 1. The December
rents are due and payable as usual
under the old ordinance. any time
betwssn the LIST and zbth OF Deeem-
her.
After January the fixed rates
must be payable quarterly In adj
vance. the quarters beginning Janu-
AIRY 1. April 4. July and October l
OF each year. The consumer may
make the payment at any time dur
Ing the first elk weeks OF the quar-
ter. After that time the fixed fine
OF 10 cents Il added.
shouie 10 Fsli 20 Pay
should a consumer fail 20 pay his
December rents before the abth Of
this month. he cannot pay the ar
reAfaE. until January 1, Then he
must pay for three months In adj
vance In addition 20 the December
rent and tho fns.
Those persons who pay for water
at meter rates VIII pay for the came
monthly 40 at tho present time.
Treasurer Rathbun believes the
new ordinance win be a popular one
na already dozens OF persons have
expressed their approval Of H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-07

CHICAGO. Dec. 1.-THE sentence
Of Imprisonment for contempt OF
court that was imposed upon An
drew Lawrence, managing editor OF
the Chicago American. and III. III.
Garfield. reporter IN the employ
81 that paper, has been dismissed
AMI the men are now ut liberty.
The case grew out OF criticism
By the American Of Judge Hanecy's
decision IN the Gas Trust case. IN
which be held there was no ground
for bringing proceedings to declare
The Gas Trusts franchise Invalid,
because OF alleged violation of the
consolidation act. The American In
MINATED thar ths decision was
prompted by Interior motives
& Judge Hanecy claimed that the
case was SIN open and that the man
we're liable for contempt and there
fore imposed the fire and Imprison-
rnent The case was appealed and
the men were released under bonds %
t7.aco each. put up BY w. r. Hearst.
the owner Of the paper. Immediately
After the amounts were fxei.
The hearing % the case on appeal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-07
UNIQUE
FUNERAL
CORTECE

Two o'clock Sunday afternoon has
been set as the hour for the funeral
OF James A. Bowiea, foadmaster OF
the Seattle Electric Company. who
met death by accident at the Madison
street power house Tuesday nlwnt.
AZ stated In the Star last evening.
the funeral cortege will be conducted
with large electric cars instead Of
carriages. Three or more cars Will
be In readiness on Third avenue be-
tween Pika and Union streets at the
time set. The body viii be placed
In the forward car. which win be
reserved Tor the bearers. officials
OF the road and immediate friends OF
the deceased. The car behind will
carry the other friends and fellow
employees Of the late roadmaster.
The interment will be NJ Lake
View. a hearHe will meet the cars
az the landing station and transport
the body 90 the grave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-07
UP TO his
MOUTH In
QUICKSAND
hunter Faces Slow Death
for Hours Before Being
Rescued

BLACK DIAMOND. Dec. f.--Tom
Raymond. a resident OF this place.
who was out hunting Thursday
evening. stepped on treacheroun
ground and found himself slowly
settling into ouickaand. lie found
that he was unable. without assist
ance, To extricate himself, 50 caught
the small branch OF tree which
projected over the place and COM
menccd 60 cali for help.
IL was almost four hours before
the ensnared mans cries were heard
BY Mrs. ]. q. Jones. who gave the
alarm. Farmers Of the vicinity coll
lected and built a timhered cause
way 10 him and effected his rescue.
When arrived the smothsring quick
sand waA almost aa high as his
mouth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-07
FEARS FOR
DISCOVERY
Reports Say That Vessel May Be
Ice Bound

Late Vancouver afvices state that
the Discovery. the regular mail
steamer between Valdez and juneau
is more than a week overdue. More
than two weeks ago che left on her
regular trip to Juneau. The steam
er Elihu Thompson has been sent
out In search Of her. The Discovery
usually makes the round trip in a
little over four days. II may be
that she NJ locked IN the Ice, but
In juneau the worst II feared.
The Eilhu Thompson. on her ar
rival south at Juneau was irnme
diatsly chartered 10 make the re-
turn trip 20 Naldcx, as the mails and
passengers were waiting, but no re-
port 90 the missing vessel has yet
been made.
The Discovery had 70 souls aboard.
and wac OF less than go tons regis
ter, but was fast for her sine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-07
new EXECUTIVE MANSION
NEEDED IN WASHINGTON

such a threatening manner that the
carpet men fled precipitately.
There is a movement on hand to
persuade Chairman Cannon OF the
house appropriations committee. to
insert n paragraph In the appropria-
ton bin. authorizing the erpendi-
ture necessary TO carry out the plans
for the additions TO the White House
as prepared In the office Of the SUI
perintendent Of public buildings and
grounds.
President Roosevelt has Fnodesily
refused 70 urge any congressional
legislation for the provision Of bet
ter quarters for himself and fam
iIy. and whatever h done must be
carried out without aid from him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-07
his UNCLE
INSULTED
the QUEEN
King Alexander Of Servia
BanIshes His kinsman
for Cause

BELGRADE. Dee. liking Alex
ander has banished from servia his
uncle. who Ia considered the heir
presumptive 20 tho throne.
This IL the elimination OF tho
troubles that have stirred the little
Kingdom and attracted the attention
81 the world for the past few weeks.
The Punishment was made on the
charge that the uncle OF the king
had openly insuited Queen Draga.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-07
ROBBED The
HUMBLE POOR

DRESDEN. Dec. THE deposit
ors In the Dresden savings bank.
which failed Tuesday. Will lose at
least 81 10000. This sum represents
the life savings of innumerahie poor
people. and IN hundreds Of cases IL
bank. which II an old establishment.
has enjoyed the eonfdcnce OF the
frugal laboring classes and Its fall
ure deals an exceptionally hard
blow