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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-08
WILL LEAVE TONIGHT.
Large Number of COnvicts Bound for
Penftentiary.

The following, recently sentenced In the
local criminal courts, will be taken to the
West Virginia penitentiary at Moundsville
tonight, starting from the Baltimore ard
Ohio railroad passenger station at o'clock:
Irene. alias Nancy Taylor, grand larceny;
two years; James Watson, larceny from the
person, four years; Mace L. Lucas, larceny
from the person. one year and one day;
James Jenkins, alias James jerks grand
larceny. one year and one day: Anthony
Kent. receiving stolen property. three years;
Hayward Mayo, grand larceny two years;
James Hopkins, false pretenses, one year
and one day; Alexander Beecham, perjury,
two years; Georgiana Early, grand lar ,any,
three years; Samuel r. Beach, embayzle-
ment, three years; Grant Wilkerson, second
ofrense petit larceny. one year and one tay;
Sarah Tnsley, grand larceny, one year and
one day; Charles Hawkins, violating en-
sion law, one year and one day; Logan
Scott, violating pension law, three years:
John Council, HOUSEKEEPING, ten years; AL
bert Moss, larceny from the person. three
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-08
DECREE STANDS.
Motion to Modify Observation-Disclosures
in Other Cases

Opinions were handed down by the Court
of Appeals this afternoon, as follows:
Dewey Hotel Company against the United
States Electric Lighting Company motion
TO modify decree overruled; opinion by Mr.
Chief Justice Alvey. The desire was to
have the decree modified so as to omit
therefrom a direction to the court below to
dismiss the bill of complaint in the case
Annie V. H. Gibson. appellant, against
Charles A. Gibson, decree appealed from
reversed with costs and cause remanded
with direction to enter a decree in favor of
the complainant. Opinion by Mr. Justice
Shepard. The case reached the Court of
Appeals on appeal from a decree dismiss
ing bill for divorce filed by the appellant
Abraham Samaha, appellant, against
Mansour Samaha, Judgment affirmed with
costs and cause remanded with direction
II the appellant demands to reform the
Judgment in conformity with the opinion of
the Court of Appeals. Opinion by Mr. JUS
tice Shepard, Mr.. Chief Justice Alvey dis
senting. The single question for deter
mination on the appeal was whether the
plaintiff in an action of assumsit can. after
q plea of set off by the defendant, take a.
voluntary non-sut, carrying with 1t the
defendants right to further prosecute his
plea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-08

It was pretty. and I am sure Raja felt
dressed up" for be was dignifed and
quiet all that day, and carried his head a
little higher than usual. Sometimes he does
frisky things; but we are not at all afraid of
him, for he is intelligent, and If we say,
"Raja! Raja" in a decided Tone he seems
to know that we wish him to be dignifed
"Rajah" means king" and we gave him
that name because we think him the king
of Arab ponies.
At Dosera the bullocks, which are as
much used here as horses. had their horns
stained with bright-colored paints gener-
ally different color for each horn; and
strings of little tassels of many different
colors were tied from the tip of one horn
to the tip of the other. or bright pieces of
ribbons would be used instead of the tas-
sells.
The white horses, of which there are
very. very many here. and the white bull
locks. too, were painted, some in stars or
in round dots. Others had the rising sun
painted on both sides of their bodies, In red
and gold colors. Some horses had only
their tails and names colored. while few
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-08
The Wrecking Train.

ToHl rank Leslie Popular Monthly
The giant steam crane the lever of the
whole system of wreck-clearing, was showed
forward until its long arm and great hooked
hand stretched eagerly over the wreckage,
ready to reyolve upon its wrist-like base in
any direction. Like the claws of an i'm
mense lobster, pair Of telescope outriggers
spread from each side of the car to give it
stability, and two pairs CT heavy three-inch
clamps, connecting with heavy bolted rods
to the base of the car were attached to the
rails under It. 1t was as firm as a perma-
nent foundation, and the powerful crane
was ready for Its work, whether the lift
Ing OF complete locomotive or one of the
heavily-loaded freight cars The crane
rested upon massive steel bed-plate in
the body; this was saucer-shaped and
received through Its center pin the tension
due TO the load upon the crane. Upon this
casting accurately turned roller
path, upon which the jib thrust was taken
To the frames of the crane were secured
the boxes for the shafts operating the
mechanism for hosting the load Slowing the
crane and varying the jib radius. Its en-
glnes were double, with cylinders of nine
inch stroke Flexible wire rope was used
for boisting. and there was sufficient length
of rope upon the barrel when the block
was detached and a single line used, to
allow the hosting hook to reach seventy
five feet from the cranes jib,
Now, my heartiesi' cried Mcguire
you'll see the big beauty walk right
through that wreck. Get at II.
With cheer the men went to work.
Heavy chains were placed about the ca
hoose the crane hook was attached. the
whistle footed gleefuHy and the caboose,
raised inch by inch. was hoisted two feet in
the air Another lever was pulled, the
crane swung majestically around, and with
firmness and decision the cabOose was land
ed twenty feet down the embankment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-08
Origin of "The Carter"
From the London Chronicle.

r rom the LondOn SHronlcie
Now that the Order Of the Garter has
after the lapse Of centuries, been conferred
again upon a royal lady, 1t Is not uninter-
esting to recall the origin of the proud
title. Regarding this there has been al
most as much controversy as to the date
Of its foundation. 1.-The vulgar and more
general story" as Ashmole calls it. relates
to the Countess of Sal.soury's garter. but
commentators are not agreed as to which
particular Countess Of Salisbury was the
heroine Of the supposed incident. The
gentle Ashmole himself does not altogether
reject the popular origin. for he writes:
''The king may have picked up a garter at
some solemn ball or festivity. the queen g
garter as some have said. while she. and
not he. made use Of the memorable words.
'Honl soit qui mai y pense.
But the nobler legend. which 30 not de-
rogatory to the founder Of the order OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-08
FEAST OF HORSES.
Very Old Festival Still Celebrated In
HindOOstan.
From 81. Nicholas.

From 81. N1chOIas.
Do-se-ra, or the Feast of Horses Is a
very old festival in India. The Hindoos
say that on a time long ago the god Rama
went to war with the King of Ceylon, and
was victorious because bis army had bet
ter horses and bullocks than the king S
army. So, yearly. at the time Of a new
moon. the Hindoos worship the horses and
bullocks.
1 had never heard of this festival. and on
the morning of Dosera / was surprised to
find my Arab pony, "Raja." all trimmed
with bright yellow flowers. He had a wreath
around his neck; long pendants Of flowers
hung about his ears. anklets Of the same
bright flowers were tied around his legs just
above the hoof and again above the knees;
and tiny bouquets were tied to the har-
ness in many places and on the reins. too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-08
drivers painted the sides Of the cart and
the wheels also,

drivers painted the sides Of the cart and
the wheels also.
people made pujah to the animals, which
means that they worshiped the horses and
the bullocks. / could not find any one who
would tell me If they worshiped the carts;
too, but I think they did. After this is
done the people give each other presents,
which should be of gold, but as the people
are, most of them, 100 poor to give gold
they give the leaf of the gold plant and
that answers very well.
When evening came, and the coachman
who had trimmed Raja with the fresh flow
ers had not received 'bakshish," he felt
very much neglected. and sent word to me
that it was the custom of the country to
give the coachman donation. / sent him
a rupee and made him quite happy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-08
In Hands of Jury.

The case of William c. Payne, charged
with assaulting Stuart Nails. a special off,
Ger at the Academy of Music, February q,
which was on trial In the Police Court at
the time The Stars report closed yesterday.
was resumed this afternoon. After a brief
address by Prosecutor Muilowny the coun-
sci for defense Messrs. George H. White
and w. Calvin Chase. offered their prayers.
These were amended in some particulars by
Judge Scott, following which the Jury re-
tired to consider their verdict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-08
LAW AND ORDER IN PEKIN
CHINESE COURT ESTABLISHED BY
GEN. CHAFFEE
Restraint of American Troops I'm
deserved Disgrace Brought ON
Them by Thieves in Our Uniform.

/ So far as is known the United States was
| the first of the powers at Pekin to erect a
| regular Chinese court of justice in the
| Chinese capital in place of the arbitrary
military courts which have been acting
| since the entrance of the allies into the
| city. The War Department has just re-
| ceived a copy of an order issued by Gen.
Chaffee, through Adjt, Gen. Heistand, in
shutting "a Chinese criminal court of JUS
tice'' for that section of Pekin policed by
the United States troops. This court con-
sists of one judge and one clerk, and the
order names CHA Pao Whang as the first
judge. 1t is required that the judges shall
be Chinese, and that their jurisdiction shall
extend over all Chinese offenders against
Chinese inhabitants The judge may SEN
tence to death. TO the whipping post. to a
money fine, to confinement or Ia peculiarly
Chinese punishment the carrying of the
wooden ring inside of the city limits. Per-
sons may be condemned to death if they
have participated in the Boxer movement
and injured life and property: If they at
tack the foreign police or if they are
guilty of murder or attempt at murder
robbery, counterfeiting. heavy iooting,
burglary and rape, but no death sentence
shall be executed without the approval of
the commander of the United States forces.
Ample provision is made in the order for
the protection of the rights of the prisoners,
anu the expenses OF the court are 10 De
betrayed by the provost marshal from civil
funds.
Restraining the Soldiers.
Copies of other orders issued by General
Chaffee show that the American troops in
China are under the strictest discipline and
are closely confined to the limits under the
control of the United States forces. In con-
sequence of frequent complaints, American
soldiers were prohibited from leaving The
American sections of Pekin and connecting
roads without written pass. Under an
agreement with commanders of other forces,
United States troops, teamSters and me-
chanicS when not on duty are ordered hot
to enter sections of the city poiced by
troops of other nations, and soldiers on
duty cannot visit such sections except upon
written authority. Soldiers will not be al
lowed to leave camp unless they are IN
proper uniform, neat, clean and butt oned
up. The sergeant of the guard is required
to inspect all soldiers returning from pass
and to lock up those found under the nfiu-
ence of liquor. Soldiers and civilian en-
ployes are not permitted to carry revolvcrs
or other firearms when going on pass The
sergeant of the guard is required to take
possession of all such firearms.
General Chaffee closes a general order on
this subject by saying: The attention of
all honest soldiers and men of this COM
mand Is called to the fact that there are
thieves in our midst, wearing our clothing
who by frequent robberies disgrace all AID
bring about curtailment of privileges to
honest men, which, If conditions were not
as stated, might be enjoyed more fully
than authorized"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-08

too trifing q foundation for so great a
building" as one historian puts IL, Is that
contained in the preface TO the register OF
the knights, compiled in the reign of Henry
VIII 1t recounts that Richard i, while
his forces were employed against Cyprus
and Acre, as a means of animating with
renewed courage his fatigued soldiers, tied
about the legs Of a number OF his chosen
knights leathern thong or garter to make
them marked men, whom his forces might
follow to victory; probably suggestion Of
the war Office Of that day. At any rate.
this incident Is supposed to have been In
the mind Of Edward III when he fixed on
the garter as the emblem OF the order
which has ever since been the climax OF
British knighthood.
Lady Qn poulterer's shop)-''You can put
aside half a dozen of your plumpest par
tridges."
Poulterer-"Yes. ma'am. Shall send
them at onceT"
Lady-"No. my husband 10 out shooting
partrtdgee today. and he viii call for them
this evsning."3T1t-BitA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-08
Complete Table Outfits

There 80 of them. Just figure up piec,
actual value is. Most double tomorrows spec
Here's the composition:
1 Dinner, Tea and Breakfast Set OF 100
pieces.
6 Rogers Tea Spoons.
Rogers Table Spoons.
1871 pieces for only $40. There's a tenn
resist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-08

Employer-"I'd engage you for the place
at once, only Imust have a married man.
Applieantm"Keep the place open for an
married than to get q job."-Tit-Bit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-08
Austin's Dog Bread
will make your dog eompaniopable.

The grand jury this afternoon reported
Indictments as follows:
Oscar Ward. for embezzlement: Simon
Marks, purchase of government property:
Geo. A. Bradley. larceny: Louis j. Bradley.
receiving stolen property, and Harry W.
Palmer, obscene literature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-09
IAYHAWKER JoTa

The Topeka ice trust is a nisnomer-
Cash is invariably required IN adN ne
A Lost Springs pastor claims to pe
the champion cherry picker ot kansas.
Last week he averaged "a pusneAs
daily.
Having not a pauper in the city linn
it's Peabody felt justified in blowing
$500 for shooting stars and Roman
candles
w. A. Whites idea Of a. good time IS
to visit Kansas City and slum the po-
lice courts. Life in Emporla- - tOo
tranquil.
Wamego citizens look with suspicion
upon fresh country eggs" since seven
little chicks were found IN one case
right from the farm
A Chase county man who has never
heretofore committed a rash act poDs
up as claimant to millions WrappSu
up in an old English estate
IF the daughters of the Boss Busters
carry out their threat to organize,
saws Charlie Blakesley, Troy post OF
the Doniphan County Danes VIII re-
taliate by taking out a charter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-09
MILLERS COMPLAIN.
Topeka Flour Makers Ask For
Lower Railroad Rates.

Formal complaint has been lodged
with the state railroad commission by
the millers of Topeka asking for a
restoration of the rates on grain en-
joyed by them prior to the 18th Of
March last. The complaint is entitled
The Shawnee Milling company ct al VS.
The Santa Fe Railway company.
The other parties to the suit are the
Topeka Milling company, Thomas Page
representing the Midcontinent Mills,
and Willis Norton & Co. OF the inter-
ocean mills.
The milIers assert that for 80 years
they have had a rate five cents less than
Kansas City on wheat from the west;
that it is difficult to get wheat near To-
peka and they must ship in much from
the western part of the state; that the
output of the Topeka mills is 5000 bar
reIs a day; that now they must pay
distance tariff on grain and that 1t
runs their freight rates to nearly the
same as Kansas City They pray rellef
from this discrimination ana ask the
board to issue an order to the railroad
company demanding that the old rate
be restored.
J. c. SIonecker is the attorney for the
Topeka millers in charge of the suit.
The complaint was filed Monday ana
has been forwarded to the board, Wnlch
is wrestling with problems at Caney
Action will be supposed to be forthcom-
ing when they get. back The board IN
timated when the question was up IN
formally some weeks ago that 1t could
not compel rate. but could consent to
one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-09
MAY BUY STONES FOLLY
Principal Gates Would Use 1t
For Military School.

Principal Gates. of Mt. Barbara Mill
tary college, the school which was de-
stroyed by IRE at Salina this spring, is
considering a proposition to purchase
the three-story brick building known as
stones folly" mile west ~ Wash
burn college, and converting it into a
military school.
stones folly was built fifteen years
ago by E. B. Stone, a nurseryman who
lost his fortune, and afterwards was
compelled to abandon the building. 1t
is now used by Rev. Chas. r. Parham,
Of ''gift of tongues fame.
Stones folly is admirably situated
for a military school. and Principal
Gates is considerably pleased with the
location. The property is owned by the
An erican Bible society OF New York,
and is controlled here by the firm of
Payne & Thompson. The price at
which the building and ten acres of
land surrounding it may be purchased
is said to be $4,000. It is considered a
great bargain, as the building was
erected at a cost many times greater
than that for which it may now be pur-
chased.
Mr.. Gates is in Salina now but it is
expected he will return to Topeka this
week to make final arrangements for
the purchase of this property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-09
SANTA FE PERSISTS.
Thought Cut Rates viii Go In
to Effect on July 10.

Chicago, gully e.-The western rate
situation has been taken in hand by
the railway presidents. and last night
there was talk in certain quarters that
the cut rates promulgated by the
Santa Fe would never go into effect
This view was strengthened by the
fact that the presidents of the lines
interested held a conference, axrer
which the meeting of the western
Trunk Line committee was postponed
until Friday.
1t was stated in this connection that
if the Santa F'e management had held
firm in the presidents meeting to place
the rates in effect, no matter what was
done there would have been no reason
for pOstponing the meeting.
In some quarters, however, a gloomy
view of the situation was taken and
President Ripley of the Santa Fe says
that the presidents meeting gave MIN
little hope. 1t is understood that Pres1-
dent Stickeney of the Great western
will arrive in the city today ana VIII
meet with the presidents for the pur-
pose of presenting his side of the story.
It is certain that the presidents nave
determined that heroic measures must
be taken to correct the evils that aInlct
the western transportation world.
Concerning the purpose or the SANTA
Fe, one of the officials Of the line said:
Rates we have given notice of putting
in are rates which, we believe, are be-
ing made secretly by others / see no
cause for believing that these rates VIII
not go into effect on the date named
TlTIx TX -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-09

ton OF other crops. The corn crop Pr
the state, taken one year with another
is doubtless quite as valuable as aus
wheat crop. When to corn and wheat
are added oats. hay. vegetables ana the
products Of the dairy and stock farms
II il verv evident that the wolf IS far
away from the Kansan's door.
This succession of big crops efectuaA-
" dfsposes Of the Kansas drouth nc
lions. Not IN recent years has there
been a drouth affecting the state as a
whole. A dry spell affecting Few
counties is sometimes heralded abroad
as an extensive drouth; but as a mat
ter of fact drouths in Kansas. as IN
other states, are purely local in CHAR
acter. Kansas Is one Of the richest ag-
ricuItural states in the union Every
year is a big crop year in that STATE
and the Kansas farmers who farm are
never in danger from famine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-09
LOCAL MENTION.

Drz,.t1a E. Marchbanks has brought
suit for divorce from oliver l. Aarcn-
banks. o-,..-
80 r. snend the remainder of the
summer; his family expects 70 JON AlAiii
later.
c,,if court returned to Topeka today
from Excelsior Springs. Mo-
c. r. Maxwell, a young man VINO mas
been teaching school, was taken SICK
at 607 Grant street today with snaaAA'OA-
He was taken to the hospital.
sam Jones was to have lectureo IN
rrona<a tonight. Owing to a failure to
make arrangements Tor q , suseaD DIG AA--AA
the lecture has been cancelled
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Judd and DR.. NOT
man Judd of Chicago, who have peen
visiting Dr. and Mrs. c. Z. judo, NAYS
gone to Colorado for a six months Nlsl1-
The Danish-Arnerican war veterans
,,;1i attend the funeral of Walter Ogden
Wednesday in a body. Ihey VIII An s.so
at 1929 North Quincy street at A;So
o'clock. 60 par,ds
Mich is spending a few days with ner
sister Mrs c. E. Judd. She IS on ner
vrev to the Epworth League convention
in San Francisco.
estar;ff brooks of Fort Scott will bring
Will Campbell, aged 10 years, 70 the re- re-
form school at Topeka this week t1ls
sister. aged - is to be sent TO Belolt.
They were sent to the Industrial schooAs
for stealing money from their noeheE-
County Superintendent Wright mas
vanorfed to the county commissioner
fbef the county institute just closeo
cost 1878 rs and that the receapts WsLe
S375l SO The commissioners VIII ~
called upon to make up the osAcl1 "a
provided by the new law.
The state tax commission ssttleu
down to work this morning again on
the new tax law They expect TO com
nle4e the first draft in detail this week
Srhe framework Of the law is all done
and any changes to be made Will pc As
matters Of detail
The prize banner over which kan
SOS and Minnesota worried until eacn
eot one from the National Butterna K
! arSs association, is now on exhibition IN
/ csacretarv Coburn's Office, protected Dy
4 the glass case made for its preserva-
| ton. -..-..,...,.,,,
1 eociefxy will meet Thursday at NineWood
/ TToliovvine is the programme Garden.
| ing for Profit. F. P Rude; PICKING anu
/ Packing Apples, Geo. Whiteker; &C
l what Extent Can Horticulture pc An An,
| nexed to Practical Farming FhilA
LUX.
Governor Stanley today Issued com
missions to Albert H. Herman. captain
and Joseph W Horne, first lieutenant o.
/ Co. T. First infantry K. N q, Dotn o
| I4iawatha It was case Of trade WIZ
| the Young rniIftiamen- Capt Horne re
| signed command and took an election
to first lieutenant, while First Lieuten
ant Herman was elevated to captain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-09
WANT BENDER REWARD
Mrs. McCann and Frank Aver
Claim the 50, 800.

Rival claims for the states reward Of
s., 500 for the arrest Of the Blenders, are
lodged with Attorney General GODDARD
as a result of the revival of interest by
the withdrawal of the Labette county
reward a few days ago
Mrs. Josephine Mccain. OF Joplin, No
puts in a claim. She says she had two
Of the women in 1889. She took them
to Oswego and kept them until April.
1890 when they were released and her
claim dismissed.
Frank Aver appears on the scene
now also and claims to have found the
Blenders in Colorado. He asserts that
he was married to Kate Bender in Col
orado Aver is now in Oswego press
ing his claim and has also seen the at
tornev general