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White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1902-05-01

The Secretary Of the Interior
has rendered a decision in the ca
>es of the Kern Oil Co. VS.. Clarke,
and the Gray Eagle Oil Co. VS..
Clarke, involving petroleum bear
ing lands in the Bakersfield Oil
field of Kern county, Cal. The
decision which has been announC-
cd upholds every point that was
made in Commissioners Hermann s
decision on the same cases year
since. While, as would appear
from the telegraphcd summary
Of their opinion, there are no new
grounds for it advanced. it is
stated that the discussion of the
questions involved has been elab-
Grated, and authorities have been
compared and cited more fully.
| may be Ia ken that the decision
inst rendered indicates and finally
settles the policy of the Interior
Department in its detinitive rul-
ings as to the future classification
of public lands. The Setretary's
opinion is that the provision of
the statute which declares that
forest reserve lien selections can
ONLY be made on vacant land, re-
fers to the physical condition of
the land, and prevents the Selec-
ton of lands which are occupied
for mining or any other purpose,
even though no entry of them has
been made at the local land Office.
This last declaration is of vast
importance to the mining indus
try. 1t is common sense applied
to the definition of common con-
ditionS in mining district.
Practically a reaffirlnation of
Commissioner Hermann's dehni-
ton. it illustrates the value to a
great industry"0f a mind familiar
with it's details III d place where
decisions are made affecting the
prosecution of the industry. It is
notable that it is bringing the
definition of what the trainers
of the statute meant, and is put
ting the Interior Department min
cral land rulings in accord with
some decisions made by appeal
courts.
Heretofore many rulings have
been made which did not reCOg-
nize the phySicalotcupanty OF the
land for mining as evidence OF It's
character and proper classification
as mineral land. With this rec
ognized, the classification OF rail
road grant lands in nineral-bear-
my districts becQmes a much
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1902-05-01
The Secretary of the interior
Makes an Important.DeCision
PLACER LOCATIONS VALID.

simpler matter, and, presuming
good faith to the parties on both
sides, the irritating friction that
has existed for years should large
ly disappear. The effect of the
ruling is to make a physical fact
the conclusive evidence of the
classification in place of the opin-
ions of experts or inexperts as to
whether mineral which cannot be
seen will or will not pay CONNER
cially. Is the land in bona fide
occupancy as mining claims? will
be the main question. If it is,
the land is mineral. If it is not,
the land is mineral.
ltls reported that the scrippers
will now take their contention
into the courts. Beaten in law;
and by the facts and BY public
policy, they have still another
trial simply because an executive
department is not court. In
the face of the clear logical def
milton of the meaning of the
statute that the Secretary of the
+ Interior makes, it would seem un-
thinkable that the ScripperS
should obtain a reversal of the
decision. The only possible con-
tention that can be made is over
the provision of the statute re-
quiring physical discovery as d
condition precedent to the right
validity locate mining claim.
To meet this it will be. necessary
for the claimants under mining
locations to show to the courts
beyond the question of doubt
the common physical relation of
the minable values in placer de-
posits to the surface on which
locations must be made. This
common physical relation is that
the valuable mineral is covered
by some depth sometimes con-
Siderable barren overburden
which has to be removed or pene-
trated to make the physical dis
covery. Nature rarely does this
removing or penetrating, but COM
monty provides traces or prospects
to indicate to the miner what
particular surface. to choose, from
which to explore downward. This
common physical relation of the
mineral III the placer to the sur
face Is the common physical re-
lation III the gold-bearing plaCers.
Actual discoveries are only un-
commonly made on the physical
surface. If the scrippers should
succeed III having. the court rule
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-09
A Pupils Musicale.

The pupils of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lent,
or selected number Of their pupils. We'd
nesday night gave a recital in the rooms of
the Washington Club. The program was
necessarily long, but 1t held the attention
to its close of one of the largest audiences
which has ever assembled In that building.
AT the conclusion of the recital both Mr..
and Mrs. Lent received the warm congratu-
lations of the musicians present on the ex-
ceptionally high standard of the concert
and the uniform excellence of the rendi-
lions.
Mrs. Lent's pupils on the piano performed
as follows: Welys "Titania," Miss Helen
Hines. with Mrs. Lent: de Kovens Pre-
lude for Piano." Miss Refine Rochon;
Schuberts "Impromptu for Piano" Miss
Curtis; Largo from the concerto in C major
for piano, Beethoven. Mrs Strickland;
Harlequin" Chamnade. Adrian Bastia-
nelli; Mendelssohn's "Capriccio Brillante,"
Miss Rosebud Haas.
The string numbers Of the evening in
cluded Bohm's album Leaf for Violin,
Miss Ulma Smith; Mendelssohn's Song,
an "Air Varie.' by Mr.. Lent, Miss Blanche
Stephens; Davidoffs Romance for Vioon-
cello Miss Helen Bastianelli; Karbunka's
'Gondoliera for Violin" Miss Mae Stops;
Hendersons "Tarantelle for VIOLIN Miss
Mable Montgomery de Beriot's first con-
certo for violin. Miss Marie Bastianeli;
the romance from Tannhauser for violon-
cello. Miss Florence Wiser; de Beriot's an
dante tranquillo and finale. from seventh
concerto for violin, Miss Florence Stevens
Interspersed among these solo numbers
were the following: Mozart's allegretto for
piano. violin and violoncello, Misses Marie
and Helen Bastianelli and Adrian Bastia-
nelli; a march for violin, Mr.. Lent, by
Martin Dempf. Stanley Kann and Russell
Pole; variations from the Kaiser Quartet,
Haydn, by the Ladies' String Quartet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-09
Against Jim Crow" Cars.

A bill providing a penalty of a maximum
fine of 5000 or Imprisonment for not to
exceed two years against common carriers
such as traction companies, railroad COM
panies or other transportation companies
in the District Of Columbia who shall dis
criS2inate on account of race or color in
the matter Of Accommodations furnished
passengers. has been introduced in the
House by Representative Mondell of Wyo-
ming.
The House committee on commerce was
today appealed to by q delegation repre-
resenting the colOred race to favorably con-
slider an amendment to the interstate COM
merce law which they presented making 1t
an offense punishable with fine of not
less than $500 or more than IS 900 for rail-
way companies to discriminate in the mat
ter of car accommodations on account of
race or color.
The delegation consisted of ex-Represen-
tative George H. White Of North Carolina.
Cyrus Field Adams. assistant registrar of
the treasury; Rev. Dr.. Walter Brooks and
Jesse Lawson of this city.
The argument presented was that 1t was
against the fundamental principles of a re-
public to allow determinations among its
people, and that the Jim crow" cars which
were Endorsed by the laws of several south
ern states were determinations which were
humilating and offensive to the colored
people. The committee took no action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-09
THE COURTS DECREE.
Justice Bradley's Order in Knights of
Labor Controversy.

BY the formal order. signed by Justice
Bradley. in Equity Court No. 2, in the
Knights of Labor case, decided Wednes-
day last. stated in The Star, it is de-
creed that the Knights of Labor. incorpo-
rated is the legal successor to the Order
of the Knights Of Labor. Heretofore a vol
untary unincorporated association. with full
right and power to take and hold
all books and property, real and personal,
to which the voluntary association was in
any way entitled prior to it's incorpora ton;
that Alonzo o. Bliss is required to con-
vey to the order of the Knights of La
Dor, Incorporated, by good and sufficient
deed. sublot numbered %, in the Washing
ton and Georgetown railroads subdivision
of lots in square numbered 633, in the city
of Washington. District of Columbia, the
full purchase price for the same having
been paid to him; and in case the said
AlonZo o. Bliss fails to make said convey
ance within thirty days from the date
hereof this decree is to vest the title Of the
said lot in the order of the Knights of La
Dor, incorporated and a copy of this decree
to be recorded in the land records of the
District of Columbia, in the place and stead
of said deed. ~. IF
1t is decreed that John H. Parsons EN-
cry E. Burley, James ]. Donneny. John A.
Connor, A. j. OKeefe and w. E. Carr be
forever restrained and enjoined from print
ing, issuing. publishing or in any way cir
culating any. edition purporting to be the
official paper known as the Journal of the
Order of the Knights of Labor, or from
using the name, seal, notices, symbols.
rituals or secret work belonging to the
order of the Knights Of Labor. or from
Stunning to act as the general executive
board of the order of the Knights Of Labor,
or representing themselves as such officers,
or in any official capacity in connection
with the said order of the knights of La
Dor. or under any claim of such official ca
pacity, from in any way interfering with
the order of the Knights of Labor, incorpo
rated, it's officers or district or local assem-
blies, in the discharge of their respective
duties as officers and members of said order
of the knights of Labor, incorporated.
1t is decreed that John N. Parsons. En-
cry E. Burley, James ]. Donnelly, John A.
Connor, A. j. .O'Keefe and W. E. Carr pay
the costs of these proceedings Ito be taxed
by the clerk of the COURT to the order of
the Knights of Labor. incorporates: and
that the order Of the Knights of Labor, in
corporated have judgment against John N.
Parsons, Emery E. Burley, James ]. Don
nelly. John A. Connor A. ]. O'Keefe and
w. E.. Carr for the costs so taxed and ex-
ecution as at law.
An appeal from the ruling was noted in
open court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-09
Will Hold Special Services.

About twenty-five years ago the Free
Methodists, sometimes known as John
Wesley Methodists." organized a church in
this city and for many years held m ceilings
for worship at the corner Of New York av-
enue and 7th street northwest. The con-
gregation worships in small rented edfice
at the corner OF 9TH and I streets. south
west. Meetings are held every Sunday and
on Tuesday and Thursday of each week.
Special services are to be held this evening.
Rev. J. Cavnaugh., the pastor, is an old
Washingtonian. having come to this city
shortly after the close Of the civil war. in
which he served as''a bug4er in stuart's
confederate cavalry. He lost his left arm
at the first battle of Bull Run. For thirty
years he has been engaged to large extent
as an evangelist. bi- "
Bishop W. A. sellew Of New York Will
preside over SERVICES. to- be held this
evening in the church. The members of the
congregation have lately been repairing
their place Of worship, and this meeting
will be the first since the remodeling was
started.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-09
IS Warrant Issued in Maryland.
OPINIONS ON APPEALS.
Decisions Rendered Yesterday in Num-
Der of Local Cases.

The Court of Appeals, In an opinion writ
ten by Mr.. Justice Morris, and concurred in
by Mr.. Chief Justice Alvey. Mr.. Justice
Shepard, dissenting, has affirmed the de-
cree appealed from In the case of Nora B.
Wertz, appellant, against Melvin A. Wertz.
The suit was for divorce from the bond of
matrimony, in the alternative from bed
and board, on the ground of cruelty. en-
dangering the health of the appellant, who
was the plaintiff in the court below. The
divorce was refused by that court, and
from the decree of refusal dismissing the
bill of complaint or petition in the case the
petitioner appealed.
There is here nothing which we can
hear the cause, except the bill petition,
the answer and the Decree says the Court
of Appeals, ''and ipasmuch as the decree is
in conformity with the pleadings there is
nothing left to us but to affirm such decree.
We cannot consider the cause upon it's
merits as developed by testimony"
In the case of Jackson and Sharp Com
pany, appellant, against John c. Fay. an
appeal from a judgment sustaining de-
murrer to and dismissing a declaration In
action of deceit, the Court of Appeals.
in an opinion written by Mr.. Justice Shep-
ard has affirmed the judgment. holding
that the court below was right in SuSt ain
ing the demurrer.
By an opinion written by Mr.. Chief JUS
tice Alvey, in the case of Ellwnod I. Wag
enhursts John f. Raymond and John X.
LITTLE against Elias Wineland. the decree
of u" court below has been reversed The
suit was filed for the purpose of asserting
title to and having decreed to the COM
plainant an alleged right to certain funds
in the control of the treasurer Of the United
States, and as ex-officio commissioner Of
the sinking fund of the District of Column
bia.
The Court of Appeals holds that the com
plaiuant having failed to make his
case founded upon his being an alleged SUBJ
sequent bona fide assignee for value. with
out notice of prior assignments for value,
the decree of the court below must be re-
Tersed, and the cause remanded to the
court below, that the bill may be dis
missed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-09
PLANKED sHAD DINNER.
Washington Board Of Trade to Feast at
River View.

The Washington Board Of Trade has ar
ranged to give its annual excursion and
planked shad dinner the oath of this month
at River View. The committee of arrange
ments this year, of which Mr.. Ralph w.
Lee is chairman, will have direct and ex-
elusive control of the dinner and other
agreeable features Of the occasion. A pleas
ant time is assured.
Mr.. Lees committee consists of Messrs.
Thomas P. Morgan, e. H. Neumeyer. Ralph
P. Barnard, P. J. Brennan, s. W.. Slime
metz. Thomas C. Noyes, John L. Newbold,
Andrew Parker and Edward III. Droop.
These gentlemen are now engaged In prep
arations for the event, in which a large
number of members and distinguished
guests of the board will take part.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-09
Feeling in the South.

Representative Mcclellan of New York,
who is very fastidious in dress, was admir-
ing the new Panama hat Of one of his
southern colleagues in the cloak room.
"What'd you pay for 2" he asked the
real southern gentleman
twenty-five dollars" replied the other
Great guns, man! 1t will ruin you In
your district If it gets out that I'D here in
Washington you are buying $25 straw
hats" said Mcclellan.
NOW, Mac, that's where you are wrong"
replied the owner Of the Panama I'm my
part Of the country they will stand for a
Panama hat; that's the custom
But" he continued, looking Mcclellan
over, 'ff I should show up wearing patent
leather shoes, my pants creased my hair
parted in the middle, and white vest and
high collar, it would be all up with me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-09
BRAIN SOFTENING.
Worry a Contributing Cause, bu,
Happy Persons Not EXEMPT.

"dPPy 1eTSOuS MOI Exempt.
From the New York Herald
during the latter months Of Rear Admiral
SIMPSONS Illness there were numerous re-
ports of his rapidly failing strength, but no
dition were made public The real origin
OF his trouble was attributed by his MANY
friends to an overwhelming mental depres-
sion induced by adverse criticisms concern
ing MS course in the famous Santiago cam
paign. Now. however. that the cause OF
his death has been established. 1t is plain
that there We're other and purely physical
reasons which explained the final svmp-
toms of his ailment
Although worry and disappointment are
leading contributing causes of softening Of
the BRAIN the disease very commonly de-
clares itself independently of such condi-
lions and as the mere result of progressive
lnnammatory changes associated wifi
Otner forms OF continuous and eXacting
mental strain. Not infrequently also the
exact opposite is the case, as the malady is
very common in the lower and non-intel-
lectual classes
All the varied phenomena of gradual men
tai decline, numbed energy paralytic seiz-
ures, incoherency of speech aphasic at
tack and general progressive weakness
explain the dying a the top" so dreaded
by all. More distressing still is the ia ct
that the general Inflammation of the brain
tissues, always present, is of slow deyeIon-
ment, unrelentngly progressive and even
tually fatal. Sometimes years elapse be-
fore the long-desired end comes. A quicker
hero.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-09
Ordered by Commissioners.

Orders were issued by the District Com
missioners today as follows:
That 3O5 feet of six-inch water main be
laid in the west side Of Brightwood ave-
nue. south. from Philadelphia street, at an
estimated cost Of $244
That catch basin be constructed at the
southeast corner Of 10th and Rosedale
streets northeast. at an estimated cost of
$123, chargeable to the current appropria-
ton for main and pipe sewers.
That the time for the completion Of con-
tract No. 3016 with Gleason & Humphrey,
for constructing school building on P street
between North Capitol and LIST streets Is
extended to May 10: cost Of inspection dur
ing the extended period to be charged to
said contractors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-09
BURCHELL'S

BURCHELL'S
Spring LEAF" TEA
is grown regularly every year on tho
same plantation; picked, cured and
packed so carefully that the unusual
fine delicate flavor is always the
same. 6oc Id. Will be soc. when
war tax comes off.
N. w. BURCHELL,
1926 F ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-09
Injured Man Found in Tunnel.

Capt. Boardman received information yes
terday afternoon from the Baltimore authori-
ties that a man supposed to be Frank or
VIM. Hill Of this city had been found by q
track walker in an unconscious condition in
the Pennsylvania railroad tunnel near the
Pennsylvania avenue station. He was placed
aboard train and taken to the union de-
pot, from where he was conveyed to the
City Hospital.
The name mentioned was found on papers
taken from the injured mans pockets. The
hospital surgeons found that the patient 8
skull was fractured, but In what manner
is not known. Captain Boardman has not
been able to establish the mans identity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-09
WAS WAIVED
BARROWS' BAIL FIXED AT
$4,000.
Case Goes to the Grand Jury-Short-
age Found by Experts to
Be $7,495

The director of the census has announced
the result of the investigation directed to
be made by the controller of the treasury
and the auditor for the Interior Depart
ment into the accounts of H. \. Barrows,
formerly disbursing clerk of the census
office. which shows that there is s7,495 not
accounted for. The examination of the &C.
counts and cash on hand was made by X.
H. Hartshorn, expert accountant, agent for
the controller of the treasury, and r. K.
West, law clerk agent for auditor for the
Interior Department.
Preliminary Hearing Waived.
Barrows, who was arrested yesterday
afternoon. waived a preliminary hearing be-
fore Judge Kimball in the United States
branch of the Police Court today He
pleaded not guilty to the charge of embez-
zling $7,495, the shortage found by the ex-
perts. Attorney Levi David of the law firm
of Douglass & Douglass, who appeared as
counsel for the defendant, asked what bond
the court would require until the case Is
called up by the grand jury. He suggested
that a bond of 81 800 would be sufficient to
insure Barrows' presence when wanted
Prosecuting Attorney Mulowny objected
and asked the court to fix the bond at
$4,000, which was done.
The name of Charles E. Holiday, local
representative of the American Security
and Trust Company of New York who
bonded Barrows, appears as the complain
ant on the warrant, which was issued
Wednesday.
Barrows was unable to furnish the S1O,-
900 bond asked for yesterday afternoon for
his appearance In the Police Court this
morning, and was forced to spend the
night at the sixth precinct police station.
When he arrived at the Police Court
this morning he was given a seat in the
dock, where he remained for nearly two
hours before his case was called watching
the proceeding of the court.
Warrant Issued in Maryland.
Detective Weldon went to Baltimore yes
terday morning and secured a warrant to
arrest Barrows in Maryland. A Baltimore
officer was assigned to go with the Wash
ington detective. and it was their inten-
ton to pay a visit to the Barrows home at
Berwyn, Md, during the afternoon but
he called at the census Office, where De-
tective Baur was waiting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-09
Pistol Permit for Mrs. Hettie Greer

dispatch from New York says: Mrs.
Hettie Green the noted woman Of finance.
has been granted a permit to carry a revol-
yer by the police department Of this city.
Mrs. Green applied for the permit a week
ago to Captain Stephen O'Brien Of the
Leonard street station. Captain O'Brien's
report on the application says Mrs Green
declared she was in the habit Of carrying
large sums Of money, stocks. bonds and
jeWelry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-08-31

LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.

Mr.. J. G. Taylor is at Winchester
today.
Mr.. Clyde Hellums of Grady is in
the city.
tie Rock
Mrs. Carter Murphy is quite sick
with typhoid fever.
Miss Bessie Tucker of Tucker is
visiting in the city.
Mr.. Gus c. Montague of Tyler,
Tex, is in the city.
Mr.. J. A. Dean of Portland was at
the Trulock Saturday.
Mrs. Lee Wiley and children of
Haywood are at Searcy.
Mr.. Lawrence II. Quattlebaum is
sick at his home at Altheimer
Mr.. Garland Hyatt returned to his
home at Monticello Saturday.
Mr. Morris Stearn of Memphis is
visiting friends in the city.
Mr.. r. l.. Elliott of Wabbaseka
was in the city Saturday.
MFR. w. ID. Matthews of Little
Rock was in tho city Saturday.
Miss Annie Saunders has returned
to her home at Lake Village.
Mrs. William Craig and family
have returned from Little Rock.
Mr.. L. Hirsch, an insurance ad-
luster of Little Rock. is in the city.
Mr. Pinson d. Pride returned Sat
urday from trip down the Valley
road.
Mr. A A. Tindall of Stuttgart
attended the Republican speaking Sat
urday
Misses Biddie Shifflet and Belle
Weaver have returned to their homes
at Tomberlin.
Mr. Jim Burch returned Saturday
from st. Louis. where he has been
purchasing goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B Lillard have
gone to Little Rock. where in the fu
ture they will reside
Mrs. P. l.. Simmons left Saturday
for her home in New York City, after
visiting relatives here.
Mr.. T: Ew Buck is able to be up