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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-22
O'BRIEN YIELDS.
Consents to Return to Washington fol
Trial

Trial.
John Lawrence OBrien will return here
from San Francisco, in a few days and
stand trial on a charge of embezzlement.
He has evidently become tired OF
prison life under present conditions,
and probably realizes that the action
of the California courts on the ex-
tradition proceedings would be sus-
tanned by the United States Supreme Court.
O'Brien Is charged with having embezzled
Sc. 1000 from Mr.. Frank Hume, the wholesale
grocer at 454 Pennsylvania avenue. He had
been in the employ of Mr. Hume as sales
man and collector for number of years
prior to the first part of November last
when he became the husband of Miss
ODea, a department clerk. and disap-
peared A letter received from O'Brien
after his departure gave his employer the
first intimation that he was probably short
in his accounts.
The police were appealed to and the miss
ing man was located in San Francisco.
whence, 1t was claimed, he intended to
leave the United States ON a steamer. His
wife was with him at the time Of his ar
rest and has remained there while the case
has been fought in the courts. Ex-senator
Thurston appeared as counsel in the case
before the Supreme Court Of the United
States, and last week. it is stated, he with
drew from the case. During the five
months the case has been fought In the
courts O'Brien has been in JAIL with the
exception of a few hours following his re-
lease by San Francisco judge.
Detectives Helan and McNamee invest1-
gated the case and caused the arrest. The
former went to San Francisco and remain
ed there three weeks while the case was
pending OBrien will be brought here by
the United States marshal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-22
Standing of the Clubs.
EASY FOR CENTRAL.
Gallaudet Overwhelmed by the High
School Team.

Another defeat was administered the Gal
laudet base ball team yesterday afternoon
by the Central High School team. Both
teams made several errors. The high school
boys were helped in their run getting by
Escherich, who pitched for the college
boys, as he allowed eleven bases on balls
McCatherin for Central allowed but two
men to walk to first Seven men famed the
air on Escherichs delivery, while McCath-
erin managed to send six to the bench
CentraPs team made four runs in the sec
ond and fifth innings through costly er-
rOrs. Although both teams played a very
poor game, Central managed to get eleven
to GalIaudet'S three runs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-22
The scores follow:
SOLDIER ATHLETES.
Local Militiamen to Hold Big Meeting
Friday Night.

The annual meeting Of the Athletic AS
ISOLATION of the District Of Columbia Ma
tional Guard will be held Friday night at s
o'clock in the drill hall of the militia ar
mory. The entry list Is so large that trial
heats will be run off tonight, commencing
at 1870 o'clock.
Following are the officials Of the meet:
Referee-Lieut. J. w. Crawford, U. s. N.
Judges-M B. Ridout and c. e. Beckett.
Y M. C. A.; Maurice Joyce. Carroll Insti-
tute; Capt. c. e. Swlgart, Capt 8. Ferree.
First Lieut.. P. w, Smith and First Lieut..
D. Richmond, Athletic Association, D. G.
G.
Tfmers-Dr. B. M. Roszel. Central High
School, and First Lieut.. E. H. Neumeyer,
d. c. N. G.
Starter-Wm. Foley, Central High School
Announcer-Blair Shoemaker.
Scorer-A. L. Hazard, d. c. N. G.
The program will include the following
numbers:
Music by the National Guard Brigade
Band, 50-yard dash, running high jump,
putting the 12-pound shot, hitch kick; aero
batic work by the Del Ray brothers, quar-
ter-mile run. standing broad jump, pole
vault, bounding tight rope and contortionist
act by Prof. Maurice Joyce and little girl
pupil; reville race; wrestling match be-
tween Joe Grant and Rob Roy Mackey,
half-mile run, hand stand walk, exhibition
on the trick rings by Orlando Ross, exhibi-'
ton of club swinging. and wrestling by
Masters A. ]. Weiss and ]. c. Weiss, relay
race by Y. M. G. A. juniors. potato race.
boxing match by Harry Sheehy and E. M.
Lewis, National Guard relay championship,
horizontal bar exhibition by Messrs. Love-
less, White and Koran and an obstacle race.
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FIELD DAY EXERCISES.
Exhibition Of Horsemanship and Other
Events at Fort Myer Tomorrow.

The fine weather of the past few days
gives promise of excellent atmospheric
conditions for the annual field day eXer-
cises Of the troops stationed at Fort Myer.
Va The exercises will occur on schedule
time tomorrow afternoon, according to
present expectation, and nothing can In
terfere with the arrangements except in
clement weather.
The ground was prepared for the meet
ing today, the finishing touches only re-,
naming which will be added tomorrow
morning. The enlisted men at the post
have been training hard for the various
events that will be run off, and expect TO
give an excellent exhibition or soiolery
EXERCISES and horsemanship. Special cars
will be run from the south end or the
Aqueduct bridge after 100 o'clock. IN or
der to accommodate the spectators.
The exhibition is to be held on the main
parade ground between the railroad tracks
and the cemetery wall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-22

Brooklyn. the ex-amateur middleweight
champion of America. Butler showed much
of his old-time skill and hitting power, and
outclassed his opponent in every round.
In the fourth and fifth rounds the Brook
lyn boxer was sent to the floor six times,
and took the count four times. The Phila-
delphia man had him at his mercy several
times, but did not try to stop him, and the
bout lasted the six rounds. The New
Yorker had dangerous punch. and landed
several hard blows. but seemed afraid of
his man. A large crowd was on hand. and
the Philadelphia was given hearty recep-
ton.
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TAKoMA Bow1ERs WON.
Defeated the War Department Team in
Two Games.

The Takoma bowling team played two
games last night with the War Department
bowlers on the formers alleys at Takoma
Park Both games were captured by the
suburbanites by close margins. All of the
team scores were above the 700 mark, al
though no remarkable scores were reached
during the evening. Don Gasorn and Wal
ter Waters for the Takomas carried off first
honors, while Williams and McKillen repre-
scented the War Department team in good
style.
The scores follow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-22

with Halls habits prior to the time that
he was last seen, and reached the conclu-
sion that his drowning The result of
an accident. He gave a certificate to that
effect, and relatives of the deceas ed in
this city were notified. The police also
sent word to Baltimore to the family OF
the unfortunate man.
1t is likely that the body will be taken
to Baltimore for interment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-22

hits-wagner. Farrell. snoot. n o'NeiI Stolen
bases-Beaumont. Smoot. Nichols. Double play
Brain and Nichols. First hose balIs-O6 va ken
berg. 1; OF NJ. o'Neil. A Hit by pitched ball
sebring, Falkenberg. Strntt ut-By Philippe. 1;
Umpire-Mr. tombstone. e me or game hours
and 10 minutes T.
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Joe Butler won From Jack.

Joe Butler. the Philadelphia negro boxer,
who formerly claimed the middleweight
championship of Pennsylvania, made his
temperance in the ring after an enforced
absence of over three years. last night In
the windup at the Southern Athletic Club.
Philadelphia. defeating Jack Butler Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-22

A horse attached to a carriage fell on
the street in the vicinity of LIST and 1
streets yesterday morning and broke Its
leg The owner Of the animal secured the
services OF Policeman D. J. Lynch and ha6
him end the animals sufferings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-22

Wavelet's Pride. to 1 against Parody and
100 to against F1orinda.
King Edward will present valuable cup
to the winner of the Persimmon Race for
Is GOO francs. which was specially arranged
for the kings benefit and will be run at
Longchamps, near Paris. on Saturday, May
2. The race is named for the kings IA
nous derby winner Of 1896.
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New York, 2; Brooklyn, /.

Stolen bases-Browne, Bresnahan. Lauder, Strang,
Sheckard To- Double plays-Jacklitsch and Dahlen;
Warner and Gilbert. First base errors-Brook
Ign, 2. Left on bases-New York. 8; Brooklyn, 8.
First base hais-On Schmidt, 5 of MathewsOn,
2. Sacrifice hits-Bresnahan, Lauder, Mathewson.
Struck out-By Schmidt, l. by Mathewson, s. Um-
minutes.
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First base BY errors-C. II. s., 8; Gallaudet, 8.
Left bases-C. H. s., 2; Gallaudet. 7. First
base on balls-on Escherich. II por McCatherin, 2.
Struck out.By Escherich, Z; by McCatherin, 8.
Stolen bases-C. H. s., 2; Gallaudet 1. Double
play-Peck (unassisted). Passed ball-Parsons. I'm
pres-Messrs Weesam and Rucker. Time Of game
hours. -s. "
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Totals. 627 8 o Totals11 81 10
Galaudet. ............. o 0 I 0 o. 3
Central High School. 81 4 / / 0 Ill
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-01-09
ooeoIano Republic.
FRIDAY. JANUARY ,. 1888
THE ROCKEFELLER METHODS.


Miss TarbelI IN an article IN Ne
Cures magazine describes the meth
DDS OF John D. Rockefeller, Of the
Standard Oh monopoly, in the aceum-
ulation Of his millions The facts
we're quite generally known but the
disclosure brands him as a coIosal rob
Der.
The combine was formed IN secrecy,
to advance the price Of oil and break
down any competition which might
stand IN their way. The plan was to
get contracts with all the principal
railways to get rebates on all ship
ments OF oil both OF their own firm and
that Of others
After securing these contracts other
oil producing aud refining companies
were aseen" and notified Of the com
bine and under threats of breaking
them mp in business were bought up
either for cash or STANDARD Oil. stocks
The rebates of the oil producing
districts of Pennsylvania to New York
was s1.O5 barrel on a charge of 3 So.
Mr.. Rockefeller of course had his
competitors at his mercy. Both the
Standard Oil company and the rail
roads violated the Law. A COMPRESSION
al committee investigated the com
bine. The monopoly represented that
It was for the good of the oil bust
ness" The chairman of the commit
tee replied:
"YOUr success means the destruct-
ion Of every refiner who refused tC
join your, company or whom you die
not care to have in and it put the pro
ducers entirely in your power. Il
would make a monopoly such as no SCI
OF men are fit to handle"
The Kansas City Star in an Editori
al says:
'The truth of his statement was ap
parent when it was brought out in the
investigation that the combination did
not make the modern pretsntion of
lowering prices to the consumer, but
frankly admitted that it intended tt
put the price up. The officers argued
that the profits in the business were
too small. They intended to advance
the price from 2415 cents to % cents.
aIu the oil business railroad discrim
nations helped to build up a concern
which aimed at securing a monopoly.
The rebates were not returned to the
people. They went into the pockets
of Mr.. Rockefeller and his associates
The special rates may have benefited
the railroads. They certainly made
the owners of the Standard Oil com
pany enormously rich and the public
paid the bills.H
When you read of Rockefeller lead
ing a Bible class and giving millions
to colleges and churches remembe
that he robbed the American people o
these millions
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-01-09
THE FIRE.

The prediction that has frequently
been uttered concerning the fate Of
Goodland that should a fire start in
one Of the business blocks it would
sweep the whole business portion" has
proven partially true. Though the
material loss to the business men in
volved is severe, that is not all. Think
of the entire suspension OF a thriving
business and the earning capacity of
the persons employed. Think Of the
loss IN taxable property to the city,
and perhaps, the Gripping of enter
prises beyond their power to survive
Such fire entails a loss upon every
one in Sherman county.
But fire cannot consume the ambi-
tons, the hope, the valor of western
heart. There seems to be no doubt
that the sublimest scene on earth is q
man striving nightly against adverse
ty. God and his good cause fight up
on his side.
The people Who are burned out are
cheerful stiIl; the people Who narrow
Il escaped the "8re-Fate" are Thankful
stilL So, from these ruins shall rfs,
other buildings; and for this Ioyalt,
to strong purpose shall come the 10y
atty Of the peoples patronage for those
in misfortune.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-01-09

Mary Funke began teaching school
again in district 90 after two weeks va
cation.
P.J. Hartzier was driving around
over the country hunting for q block
and tackle 20 lift up q sick COW.
G. d. SeIby OF Sharon Springs was
visiting at ]. R Eicher's the first Of
the week.
J. G. WEIGH threshed 4O5 bushels OF
cane seed Monday.
VIM. Laugblin's brother, from Iowa,
is visiting here at present.
John King is working for Mr. Mors,
several miles northeast Of GoOdland-
r. c. Martin lost two calves last
week.
Al. Hartzler has been hauling feed
the past week.
Uriah and Emery Eicher were visit
ing in Thomas county the latter part
Of last week.
d. Butt lost a horse q week ago
Tuesday.
G. 7. Upton is almost laid up with a
boil on his neck.
D. G. King and family moved to
town Tuesday where they expect to
live until spring.
We had quite a shower of rain Sat
urday night.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-01-09
RAILROAD NOTES.

BOilermsker Cunningham quit the
shops Monday
o. Zumwalt, Of Ashland, Neb., is q
new man IN the shops
F. P. Gay, day roundhOuse foreman,
has resigned. He viii go to Denver.
E. J. Nelson, Of PhiIlipsburg, is 3
new machinist here. He arrived Wed
nesdsy.
Boilermaker Nef has quit and left
for his home IN Rawlius county Wed
nesdsy.
Ira Stevens, fireman Of the station
airy engine at the shops has moved
temporarily into rooms in the NJ Rob
insOn building.
The railroad ice house is being filed
with ice shipped from Smith County.
It is about eight inches thick. It takes
]. 200 tons to I'll the ice house.
J. S. Combs, for many years q Rock
Island conductor out OF Horton, was
killed at Youngstown, Ohio, December
-, while working In the Pittsburg <
Erie yards.
A large air compressor has been put
IN at the shops, the old ne not being
large enough for the work 1t was in
stalled on a cement foundation IN the
engine room Wednesday.
W. stephens as representative OF
Prairie View Division, No. 276, Order
Of Railway Conductors, left Saturday
night for Chicago to attend q confer
ence Of train men Of the Rock Island
with the management
Boilermsker Helper S-Witman was
taken violently i'll New Years eve and
came near dying. He ate canned pears
and apparently it was a case of lead
poisoning. he had to lay Of nearly 3
week but went to work again Wednes-
day.
Brakeman Ed Luther left Sunday
I for Chicago as a representative OF
I GOOdlsnd lodge OF the Brotherhood
Z Of Railroad Trainmen in q conference
Of trainmen with the management IN
regard 70 al increase In the wage
[ schedule.
In an accident st Limon Monday
Z passenger coaches 196 and 26S were
damaged and q refrigerator car
65507 had q side tore Of and a truck
I disabled The hOstler was switching
/ the passenger coaches IS q freight vas
pulling out and the accident occurred
7 brought TO CoOdlsnd-
( The Rock Island has 90 engines on
( its western lines laid up with leaky h1es
as the result Of bad water. i. o. Bun
nell has been sent 70 the il Paso line to
test the water at points along the line 70
7 find a method Of treating 20 solve the
high percs1tags Of alkaii- il the results
Of the test are satisfactory be VII Be
given authority e. establish several vat
pisntE.-HOrtun CcnmercLaL
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-01-09


James Peters vas visiting Miss Sarah
Edw ards school Wednesday-
John HoDanipI uss putting the roof
On the house on bis mothers home
stead this week
We understand William Gilbert has
sold his farm and intends moving 20
Nebraska in the spring
The first oyster supper OF this year
was at J. @. McDanislss- last kridsT
evening and vas well attended. Nov
who viii be the next to follow suite In
Pleasant Home neighborhOOd-
Real estate changed hands quite q
bit Wednesday without consent Of the
owners
Harry Peters Of Charlotte attended
the oyster supper IN the oeiRhbOrhOOd
last Friday evening. There seems 70
be some little attraction for the Vol
tsire boys
Mrs. Elizabeth Mcdaniel and Mrs
| Belle Mcdaniel and children we're Wis
it ing Mrs. Walter Wilson Tuesday.
The school in district u is taking a
rest for q couple Of weeks
Kyle Mann was out to Goodlauc
/ Monday after q load Of dusky dia
mOnds-
Mrs. Laura Koontz attended the "
/ Q. 7. u. meeting at Edison THURSDAY
/ afternoon at two o'clock.
Us. Artman and T. N. KOontz arr
/ going to keep cool next sumner a
they have their houses full Of ice.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-01-09
TOLD IN A LINE.

DR.. Rathbun, a dentist Of Colby, was
in town Thursday
There will be services at the Episeo-
pal church Sunday morning and even
ing.
Bird Carl left last week for eastern
Nebraska TO work at his trade as
plasterer-
The post Office is temporarily located
in G. NJ Millisack's sample room,
north of Hartmsn's.
H. W. Lister left this week for Sa-
lima, where be viii attend the school
of telegraphy.
Rev. F. E. Sherman, of Concordia,
Kan, representing the Children's
Home society, was in GOOdland Fri
day.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth
Odist church meets with Mrs. J. H.
Stewart this afternoon. Tea viii be
served.
Wade Warner went to the Kansas
Wesleyan university at Salins, We'd
day, after spending the holiday vaca-
ton at home
II. II. Heston bought the Teagarden
brick residence Thursday, from John
II. Taylor, Of Boulder, Colo. COnsid-
Grafton 500.
Services viii be held at the Catholic
church the first and third Sundays OF
/ each month hereafter. Father Elem
ing is the priest
Simon AK returned to Erie, Colo
/ Thursday after spending the holidays
with his folks. He is running an ele-
vatOr car at the mines there.
Adiuster Drumm, state agent Of the
/ German American Insurance COMPANY
/ OF Chicago, was in Goodlsnd Friday
/ He has Swarts, Hess and Dawson
/ losses.
I WI. Bower, OF Norton, senior mem
/ Der OF the firm Of Bower & Son, fur.
! niturs dealers In GOOdland, was IN
/ town Thursday They we're losers IN
/ the ire
John Wolfrom. Jr., returned Friday
lmOrning from a visit 70 his uncle, J
{ OlthOff, at Independence. Kan he re
I ports the wheat fields green and rain
there when it vas snow here
/ he. Seeds. Of Ab5line, Kan, adjust
er Of the Commercial Union and Pala
/ tine Insurance companies was il
/ Goodland Friday They had the los
( on the D0nley 6 Scott stock and Viii
I IAN Ennis damage loss.
j. Ed Stevens, postmaster Of Good
land, was IN Topeka this week attend
I ing q meeting Of Sixth district poll.
I tioians. De brought back with him q
+ few Curtis badges-Uncle Sans Tag 81
miniature form. and win give them C
real good republicans.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-01-09

Mrs. Fremont was Woman OF Heroic
Physical and 5Iental 8Iold-she
Dies in Poverty.
- e e. - ~.

From the Kansas City World
Dolly Madison was dolly" TO the day
Of her death Mrs John c. Fremont,
though nearly 50 years Of age when she
died at Los Angeles last Sunday, 70
Americans, especially those who are old
er, was always Jessie" Fremont.
A woman Of heroic physical and men
tai mould, daughter Of sturdy Thomas
H. Benton, q typical American woman
about few personalities IS gathered
more Of romance or OF pathOs-
A belle IN Washington at IA, clipping
with the brilliant young Lieutenant
Fremont at 16, at the age Of Is she took
the grave responsibility Of Withholding a
government recall order which would
have defeated her husbands tour Of ex-
ploratioD to the Pacific coast, thus max
ing It possible to clear up the chaos OF
western America, leading to the annex
alton Of California, making Fremont a
senator before he was 40, giving him the
title of Pathfinder, and the candidacy
for the presidency-where is there an
other woman Of the nineteenth century
who was so potent in her country's af-
fairs?
Seldom has brilliant man had such
brilliant helpmate. She shared in all
his ambitions and knew hardships. A
woman Of great powers and fine social
position she merged herself unreserved-
ly into her husbands career. Even in
her old days she was a most winsome
woman.
The star Of John c. Fremont waned
when he was defeated by Buchanan il
1856. The disappointment was shrOud
in a trip to Europe where Jessie Ere
mont captivated all she met, but Ere
mont's work was done.
After her husbands death the brave
woman struggled with poverty. An IN
grateful country forgot the services Of
its distinguished soldier. Friends inter,
posed after many years to secure her &
pension. With fine delicacy and dignity
she refused to go to Washington and
lobby for that which rightfully belonged
to her.
Jessie Fremont died in a little cottagt
given her by charity.
And all these years the United States
has refused TO pay the estate Of John Q
Fremont $4,000, money which he paic
for a tract of land and which the gov
eminent took for military purposes.
The governments treatment of thii
gallant American woman is blot on il
1 escutcheOn.
Jessie Fremont deserved better treat
ment at the hands Of the United States