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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-19
DENIES ALL INTEREST
IN MINERAL LEASES

win reference to mineral leases: First
ana foremost want to say that am not
now and never have been directly o.. indi-
reetlyz Interested in any mineral lease or
contract, either during my term of Of
nee as state auditor or since, to the ex-
tent of scent piece.
There Is nothing in the law governing
1ne leasing OF state lands for prospecting
purposes that prevents any one from se-
curing lease, provided he pays the
amount fixed by law.
The. law provides that all applications
for mineral leases must be accompanied
py the cash; that is to say, S25 Must be
pald for each 160-acre tract Dr lease. The
prospecting lease gives the holder the
Ilgnt 10 prospect for ore for a period Of
WE'VE months, and at the expiration Of
that time he must take out a ffty-years
contract at the rate of 500 per year, and
when railroad gets within certain dis
lance of the land covered by the contract,
after a period of five years, 5000 tons
OF ore must be mined or an amount equiv:
TO say, $1,250 must be paid into tie state
treasury annually. One mans money is
Just as good as another's to the state.
Probably nine -tenths of The leases issued
are dropped at the expira zion of the
year.
E. Taking out mineral lease is Ike buy
ing lottery ticket The knowledge cb-
tanned by any clerk in the auditors cf.,ce
with reference to the value of any piece
Of mineral land Is practically worthless.
The only way to discover whether there
Ing.
The law provides that where two or
more parties apply for lease On the
same piece of land at the same time the
lease must be auctioned off to the kigh-
est bidder That provision of the law was
strictly complied with during the eight
years I served as auditor. 1 defy any
living man to prove to the contrary. If
there was no competition the first appli-
cant who paid his $25 received the lease.
The law fixes specific amount that
snail be paid fer mineral lease and a
specific amount that shall be paid for a
mineral contract, and the governor, the
Janitor, or the messenger boy has jest
as good right to take out a mineral
lease as any one else. It Is all the same
to the state.
1t is preposterous for any one to assert
that the state can be robbed dr injured
in any manner by the issuance of mineral
leases to any person so long as the terms
OF the law are complied with If ore
is discovered the holder of the contract
must pay to the state rs cents per ton
royalty. and I know of no possible way in
Which the state could be defrauded
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-19
Shoots Four and Himself

ASHLAND, Or, Sept. 40. E.
Munroe, a young man employed as a
laborer in the street department, yes
terday went to his wife's residence
and deliberately shot his wife, her
mother, Mrs. Dunlap; his wife's sister,
Mrs. Garner; his own little child, anu
then shot himself, dying Instantly The
child is>reported in dying condition;
Mrs. Garner is seriously wounded,
Monroes wife and Mrs. Dunlap are not
seriously injured, receiving only flesh
wounds
Munroe's wife had instituted divorce
proceedings and sued for the possession
of their child. ss
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-19
New Post for Gen. Moore

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 17.-By
the direction of the president Brig.
Gen. Francis Moore has been relieved
from duty as commandant of the school
of application for cavalry and field ar
tillery at Fort Riley, Kan, and ordered
to San Francisco to assume command
of the department. of California, re-
lieving Maj. Gen. Arthur Macarthur,
who will return to the command of the
Pacific division.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-19
Brings in Asphalt

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-The British
steamer Kennel, which arrived from
Guanaco, Venezuela, brought the first
cargo of asphalt shipped from that
port since the asphalt concession of
the New York; and Bermudez company
has been in the courts. The cargo was
shipped by the receiver under order of
the high court of Venezuela.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-19
Old Steamboatman Dead

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept. 1S.-
Gregory Hurson, well known all over
the great lakes, and one of the last of
the old-tine captains ana line manag-
ers, died at his home here today, aged
fifty seven years.
Mr.. Hurson rose from the position of
cabin boy on one of the Goodrich line
boats.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-19
Rural Mail Carriers Officers

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Sept. 17.--The Ma
tional Rural Letter Carriers associa-
ton concluded its annual session today
and adjourned to meet at Indianapolis
next year. The officers elected were.
President, F. II. Cunningham, South
Omaha, Neb.; secretary, w. F. lumber.
Lockport, N. Y; treasurer, W. R. Fet-
tiers, Bluffton, Ind.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-19
Corn Hurt hx Rain

BLOOMINGTON, III, Sept. ia
terrific storm of rain and wind swept
central Illinois today, the rainfall in
eighteen hours being almost three
inches. Hundreds of acres of corn
were flattened by the wind and will be
a total loss. There was much damage
by lightning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-19
the leases alleged to have been OBJ

the leases alleged to have been OBJ
tanned by questionable methods.
Mr.. Finn said yesterday that he
would make a statement that would
'titilate" Mr.. Johnson.
Copies of the Dunn denial We're fur
nished all the Twin City papers last
night, and it is said that the printing
presses win be kept busy during the
week in supplying the country Re-
publican newspapers with the cam
paign material as an attempted offset
to the injury that has been admittedly
done the Dunn candidacy by Mr..
Johnson's reports published last week
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-19
TeIeeraphers to Meet

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 1S.-Members
of the "Old Time Photographers and
Historical association" and members
Telegraph corps, will meet in joint
convention in this city for three
days session beginning next Tuesday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-19

strespass case of any Importance that was
settled by me without advising and con-
sufing with Mr.. Iverson?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
HOUSEHOLD DISPUTE.
Two Occupants Of Same Dwelling
Quarrel Over Table.

A dispute over the ownership Of a table
was responsible for the appearance in the
District branch of the Police Court this
morning OF Mrs. Ellen r. Dean and Mrs.
Minnie Milstead. Both reside in the same
house near the corner Of 4th and L streets
southeast, and Mrs. Dean was arraigned
before Judge O'Neal on a charge Of destroy
ing private property, because of a COM
plant made against her by Mrs. Milstead.
The court, after hearing the statements OF
all parties concerned, decided that the
charge had not been sustained and dis
missed the suit.
''She came into my part of the house the
other afternoon" Mrs. Milstead told the
court, land claimed that my table belonged
to her, and because l wouldn't let her take
it she threw all the things on the floor and
broke my self-feeder stove and upset the
gasoline stove"
Yes, and I loaned her the table," Mrs.
Dean explained, but she wouldn't give 1t
to me when 1 asked her for It, and don't
you know she pulled one of the table legs
off and struck me with it
Case dismissed, you can CO." Judge
O'Neal told Mrs. Dean after hearing her
version of the trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
Y. M. c. A. Plans for Coming Season.

The Young Mems Christian Association
ls planning for an aggressive campaign for
the coming season in its educational de-
partment Notwithstanding tho fact that
tho present building is too small to house
All the members who enroll for evening
class work.
The courses OF study outlined by the ed
ucational committee for this year include a
complete course in bookkeeping, arithme-
TIC, business law, shorthand, typewritinG
Engilsh, spelling, penmanship and corre-
spondence. In mathematics the men can
pursue the study of algebra geometry and
trigonometry. The course In languages
Will be continued and strengthened The
course In graphics has long been one OF
the most popular of the association's even
ing classes. course In machine design
ing Will probably be added this season
In freehand drawing six pupils have al
ready asked for enrolment in a study of
sketch and artist work for reproducing in
Typography and for cartoon drawing The
lectures on electricity will be continued
An orchestra combining all the customary
instruments in orchestration will again be
feature, and will be under an efficient
leader.
Elementary studies will also be pro-
vided for employed boys from twelve to
sixteen years of age
1t has been the policy of the association
to provide instruction in any subject when
desired by a number of members sufficient
to justify 1t. This opportunity will ba
given again this season. The opening Of
the school will be on Monday evening, the
10th of October.
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thorn, Miss Anna Eselhorst, Misses Hennie
Trunnell, Mamie Trunnell, Martha Trun-
nell. Mrs. III. Trunnell and Mr.. ana Mrs.
George Perrott.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. s. Neikirk, son and
daughter will spend the remainder Of this
month at Winchester, Va
Miss Ellen B. HALEY. accompanied by
Miss Jessie A. Knott, left today for Wood
ley Hall, Va. They will also visit Win
chester before they return.
Mrs Parker, the wife Of the presidential
democratic nominee. has, in common with
thousands Of American women, person
atty that can well stand the scrutiny that
attends her every public appearance at
this time. Her maiden name was Mary l..
Schoonmaker and she was the daughter
Of an eminent lawyer OF northern New
York in whose Office, her future husband
began the study of law in the old-fashioned
way, by serving as janitor. errand boy.
clerk and copyist. while he read with good
results the books on the shelves. There
also the future jurist won the esteem and
confidence Of his superiorS and attracted
the attention of his employers daughter
After young Parker passed his examina-
tons in 1872. the young couple married the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
Reception rendered Pastor.

reception was rendered Rev. e. L. La
mar and family by the congregation of the
Wilson Memorial Church on Monday even.
ing. Mr. Lamar is the new pastor of thai
church. To the strains OF a popular march
the newly installed minister. escorted by
VIM. Yost and Mrs. Lamar and attended
by Mrs A. Hines, was conducted to- a seat
provided within the chancel beside Mr.. VIM.
Bobb. the master OF ceremonies. ]. II.
Allen opened the services with prayer, fol-
lowing which pleasing program of music
and Rotations was rendered. NJ. F. Shelton
delivered the address of welcome and the
pastor responded Miss Bessie Rodrick en-
behalf of the congregation, presented Mrs.
Lamar with a huge bouquet of roses, which
she accepted with appropriate remarks.
Refreshments were served.
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DIED.,

gust 8; 1904. KATE WATKINS ARMS, wife Of
~ John Taylor Arms.
please copy
BECKER. On Friday, August s. 1904. at I1:A
pm, GEORGE, beloved husband of Sarah Ans
Becker, in the eighty fourth year of his age.
residence. 618 L street northwest, thence to ths
Church Of the Immaculate Conception, wher,
requiem mass will be said at am. kindly
omit flowers.
8. 1901 CARMEN ATOCHA wife OF Major
General George W. Davis. United States army.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
MAYNARD Suddenly, August 2. 1904, at oswego
Of Title l.. Thomson 1904 9th street northwest
Remains inferred at Rock Creek cemetery, Wash
clair, N. j., papers please copy.)
PHILLIPS Departed this life Thursday. An
Street southwest, Rev BARTLETr L. PHIL.
Of See L. Phps
Remains will lie in state at First Baptist Church.
day, August 8, from am. to 1 pm Funeral
services at said church at l pm. Friends and
relatives invited to attend
In Memoriam.
H Go Of dear rfe
years ago tomorrow, August T.
And while she sleeps in peaceful sleep
Loved remembrance Of her Will faithfully keep
BY HER HUSBAND.
PAYETTE. In loving but sad remembrance of our
dear son. WALTER Z. PAYETTE, who died
two years ago tomorrow August T. 1902
Loved in life and remembered I'm death.
BY HIS FATHER AND MOTHER.
SHERWOOD. In loving but sad remembrance %
our dear husband and father, TYLER SHEER
WOOD, who died three years ago today, August
6, 1901
Dear father has only gone before us.
BY HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.
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health. comfort and convenience: Three
hundred and eight feet. moro or less, Of
eight-inch water main in the west sida
OF 9Th street south from NJ street southg
west.
That the following water main be laid
under the provisions OF the act Of Con.
gress approved April %. 1904, the same
being necessary in the judgment Of the
Commissioners for the public safety.
health. comfort and convenience One
hundred and seventy-eight feet more
or less, of efght-inch water main in Cens
eraI avenue north from Erie street north.
west.
That the following water main be laid
under the provisions of the act Of Con.
Sress approved April ~. 1904, tho Same
Commissioners for the public safety.
health. comfort and convenience: Tires
hundred and thirty feet. more or less. of
eignt,inch water main in the west side
OF oth street between / and X streets
southeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
Man Who Stole Representative Swan
sons Speech is in Custody.

When Representative Claude A. Swanson
reached the Baltimore and Potomac depot
yesterday afternoon, on his way to re-
union Of confederate veterans, he discov-
cred he had been robbed of the manuscripts
Of a speech he was to deliver, and was con-
siderably agitated. 1t was only about
thirty minutes before the departure of the
train upon which he was to CO. and he saw
no hope Of getting his speech in time to
catch the train. He called upon Detective
Jake Berman, however, and told him Of his
loss. His satchel had disappeared when he
went to purchase his ticket, and the detect
I've promised to recover 1t for him by train
time If possible.
The distinguished Virginian was delight
ed when the detective returned few min
utes later and informed him that he could
get his satchel at police headquarters. He
hurried to headquarters, got his satchel
and caught the train ii time to reach his
destination with that speech.
The detective arrested the man who had
taken the satchel and locked him up. His
name was given as Harry Winston. and he
said he was from Memphis, Tenn. The
prisoner admitted he had committed the
theft, and charge Of larceny was pre-
ferred against him. He was also identified
as the man who took satchel from the
depot last Wednesday night which be-
longed to colored man named Moses
Mitchell of Thomas, w. Va. Moses had
been working in the mines in Pennsylvania,
and was on his way to visit his mother.
In his satchel were a number of presents
for his mother. His satchel was disposed
of at D street store for 81.
When Representative Swanson reported
his loss yesterday the detective suspected
that the theft was committed by the man
who had made Moses haitchell unhappy.
1t occurred to him that the satchel would
be disposed of at one of the stores on ID
street, and he hurried there, where he
found Winston trying to effect a sale. This
morning the prisoner was measured and
photographed at headquarters. He was
afterward taken to the Police Court. where
he was committed for trial next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
ALLEGED BOGUS DIRECTORY.
Young Man Arrested on Charge OF
Fraud

young man. who gave his name as
Jason W. Graham, was placed under ar
rest this morning by Bicycle Policeman
Springmann of the fifth precinct and taken
to police headquarters for investigation Of
his alleged wrong doings in this city. 1t is
alleged that he operated a bogus directory
scheme. He was arrested at the whole
sale store Of B. B. Earnshaw on 18th street
southeast. where. 1t is alleged, he was en-
deavoring TO collect $1s for an advertise
ment which he promised to have appear In
the Mercantile Gazetteer. printed by ]. II.
Howard & Co, Of New York and Chicago
1t is claimed by the police that fly leaves
have been pasted IN the book which the
young man exhibited.
The prisoner told the police that his home
Is at No. AZ Rockwell street, Cleveland
Ohio. He appeared very much disheartened
when Capt. Boardman told him he would be
charged with forgery. He denies that he
did any Intentional wrong. and said he was
working for another man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
THEFT OF FIXTURES.
Bathtub Innings and Lead Attach
ments Stolen From Unoccupied Houses.

Reports of depredations committed in va
cant houses have been made to the police
this week. In two houses in Northeast
Washington lead fixtures and bathtub lin
ings were taken. The police have a list Of
vacant and unoccupied houses which they
are giving special attention. and it was
while a policeman was giving such houses
attention yesterday that he made an arrest.
He arrested stranger who came from a
vacant house and had him before the Po-
lice Court this morning as an alleged vag-
rant. Martin Hunter was the name the
man gave and he told Judge O'Eeal that
his home is in Buffalo.
II had no place to CO." he said, ''and went
in the house to get off the streets"
He said he had been trying to get work
in order to earn money enough to pay his
fare home and had been promised a job at
painting Hunter told the court that he had
come here from New Orleans He was re-
leased on his own recognizance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
12Hc. a Yard.
Regular Price, 17c.

Lot 3-Fancy Printed Lawns.
White grounds, with highly mer-
cerized stripes about half an inch
wide, and dainty figures, dots and
floral printings artistically strewn
over all. A very sheer and pretty
material that will launder perfectly,
as the stripe is mercerized in the
yarn. 20 inches wide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
Order for Water Mains.

The District Commissioners today or
dered that the following water mains be
laid under provisions of the act of Con-
gress approved April %. 1904, the same
being necessary in the judgment OF the
Commissioners for the public safety
health, comfort and convenience: Four
hundred and thirty feet. more or less, of
eight-inch water main in the east side
Of 18th street between D and e streets
northeast and connecting the existing
four-inch alley mains In square zoos with
the new eight-inch main.
That the following water main be laid
under the provisions OF the act Of Con-
gress approved April %. 1904, the same
being necessary In the Judgment Of the
Commissioners Tor the public safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
ENTERS A DENIAL.
Mr.. Bateman's Statement Regarding
Charges Against Him and Others.

Referring to an item in The Star of yes
terday In regard to the arrest Of A. B.
Bateman, Robert Gales and ]. A. Bender
ritter for alleged Misrepresentation of the
Royal Life Insurance Company, Mr.. Bate
man today stated to The Star that the
three men mentioned are not ex-employes
of the Royal Life Insurance Company, as
was alleged. He further declared that
neither Of them had ever made misrepre-
sentation of the Royal company. but that
they had stated facts, as shown by the
Royal Life Insurance Company's sworn
statement as filed In the insurance commits
sioner's office, for December 81, 1903. This
statement, he says. shows the Royal Life
Insurance Company to have then had less
than $155 cash assets and $500 borrowed
money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
Death Of Mrs. John T. Arms.

A dispatch was received this morning at
the office of Arms & Drury. announcing the
death at Nonquitt, Mass, Of Mrs. Arms, tho
wife of Mr.. John Taylor Arms. A few days
ago. Mrs. Arms was subjected to an oper-
alton for appendicitis. and this is the only
Information obtainable regarding her last
illness.
spending the summer usual at their sum.
mer home on the shores of Buzzard's bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
STRIKE SITUATION.
Twenty-Five Non-Union Bricklayers
Employed at Washington Barracks.

The strike Of bricklayers at Washington
barracks is still on, though a casual OBJ
server would not suspect 1t from appear
ances. Twenty-three non-union bricklayers
were at work on the walls Of the partly
completed army buildings this morning.
mostly colored men. This number was in
creased to twenty-five at 1890 o'clock to-
day, when two new men were added to the
list and went to work.
1t is expected that the force of bricklay-
ers will be greatly augmented next week,
as the authorities desire to increase 1.-THE
gang to over forty men. 1t Is said.
=. The strike will receive further considera-
arrived at when the. brickfayers' union
holds Its meeting next Thursday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported to
the health office for the twenty-four hours
ending at noon todayi
Mrs. Matte Altman, Providence Hospital.
80 years.
; Infant Of Kate E. and Frank E. Butter
field. Congress Heights. days.
Horace F. Finotte, 1876 Jefferson street.
Anacostia, 6 months.
Elizabeth Hadley Government Hospital
for the Insane. 4S years.
Magdaline Hickman, Burrville, D. c., ID
years.
Annie NJ Hartford. 1899 18th street north
west, 30 years.
Nelson ]. Hillman. 92O 10th street, 20
years.
Andrew Jackson, 634 Summer street north
west, 81 years.
Lizzie Johnson, Washington Asylum Hos
pital, q years.
Agnes Levi, en- route to Emergency Hos
pltal, 60 years.
John 8. Mcmahon. Eastern branch. 80
years.
Jas. w. Humphrey, Baltimore and Ohio
tracks, Anacostia, D. c., 36 years.
Hattie E. Willis, 1909 N street northwest,
Z months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
MARRIED.

BRENNER-MUNDEIIA On Friday August O.
1904, at Christ Church, Alexandria, Va. Rev.
O: f. WOODSON Of Norfolk, Va, ofSciatng,
Miss BESSIE MUNDEIII and M HARRY n.
BRENNER Of Washington. ID. U.
JOHNSTON-WEBB. On Thursday, August &
1904, by Rev Enoch NJ. Thompson Of ST. Paulj
Church, Mrs. ELIZABETH YEATMAN JOHN.
STON and Mr.. WILLIAM LANSING WEBB.
No cards.
WEBB-HARRIS. At the Howard House. August
3, 1904 by Rev. J. w. Steele, FLOYD p,
WEBB and BLANCHE Il. HARRIS. Both Of
Mine Run, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
Summer ShaWlS.

Summer Shawls in broad and
pleasing variety. An entirely new
idea is an Ice Wool 8-4 Square
Shawl, to be worn as a scarf. They
come in all white, all blue and in
rainbow effects.
Special price, So. so each.
Third floor st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06

The post office at Coyner's Springs, Va.
was broken into and robbed of a consider.
able amount of money Wednesday night.
The office was kept in q general store and
large quantity of valuable articles was
stolen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
followingi
John Parker and Lucy Beverly.
Edgar w. Wood OF this city and Grace
8. McGregor of Forestville. Md.
Jacob Rupp and Annie Swami, both OF
Baltimore, Md
Archie Upperman and Maud Muller
Rand Harris and Rose e. Maten.
George B. Harrigan and Ethel M. Jarboe.
Pembroke Woodson and Maggie b. An
derson both Of Richmond, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
soc. a Yard.
Regular Price, S1.OO.

Lot 4-Fancy Panama Suiting,
In dark tan and black, with small
pin head dots of white-a very rich
fabric.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06

II. Keithley. w. Naecker. d. Sullivan, J.
Riley II. Kahlert and F. Hayden and Mes
danes Shepherd. Keithley and Hayden.