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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-04

There are people in the world heart
less enough TO prey upon the credulity,
Of men sick unto death, who are ready.
to grasp at straws. They put before
the public with alluring statements
what are alleged to be cures for con-
sumption. Much valuable time is
wasted by patients in experimenting
with them So far sc the world 90
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-04
DAISY, A DAISY sCRAPPER.

DAISY, A DAISY sCRAPPER.
Knoxville, Tenn, Jan. 4.-Daisy Gee trick
bicyclist, went insane after her arrival here
to-day, raved over hear sweetheart and injured
five policemen before she was overpowered. She
used a cuspidor weapon breaking the nose
Of officer she struck him with the re-
ceptacle.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Ali
druggists refund the money If 1t fails to cure,
o. W. Groves signature is each box. csc,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Progress on Reconstruction Of the
Aqueduct Bridge-General Notes.

Marked progress is apparent in the work
of adapting Aqueduct bridge to railroad
purposes, in accordance with the bill pro-
yiding for the laying of single track
across the structure by the Great Falls and
Old Dominion Railway Company. The en-
eineers are at work widening the Washing
ton entrance to the bridge. The end was
moved several feet to the eastward several
days ago by means of rollers, without in
reference to travel. The work of grading
the route of the railroad is also rapidly pro-
crossing and it is expected the line will be
ready for operation next fall.
The passage by the Maryland legislature
Of an anti-saloon law has caused much dis
cusson among the residents of the District
interested in Cabin John Bridge, who fear
the law will have the effect of closing up
the resort the coming summer. This they
say, will mean that many men who expect
work there, as in former seasons, will be
idle this year. or be obliged to go elsewhere
for jobs.
Officers of Eldbrooke M. E. Church, Ten
leytown, for the ensuing year have been
elected as follows: Superintendent, Miss
Florence Thompson; assistant superintend-
ent, Herman Walther; treasurer, H. Clam
Riley; librarians, Harry Freer and Robin
Bell; organists. Miss Burrows and Miss
H. E. Riley. Officers Of the missionary So
ciety of the church have been elected as
follows: President, Frank T. Israel; vice
president, G. p Patterson; secretary, Her
man Walther; treasurer, Thomas j. Giles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
DEATH OF WIN. D. cRAMPsEY.
One Of the Oldest Residents Of Wash
ington Passes Away.

Mr.. William D. Crampsey, one OF the
oldest residents of Washington, died Sum
day evening at his residence, No. 1O12 r
street northwest. He had reached the age
of eighty-four years the 10Th ultimo. Mr.
Crampsey was a native of Virginia, but
practically lifelong resident of this city
In early life he learned and followed the
trade of hatmaker. For many years he was
an employee of the Treasury Department,
and in -bellum days was a volupteer
fireman, attached to the old Franklin Fire
Company.
He was a member Of the Oldest Inhab-
itants' Association, and was regarded as an
authority on old-time matters in the sec
ond ward. OF commanding presence, over
six feet in height, and carrying his age
well, he often attracted attention. He
was of quiet, unassuming disposition.
man of sterling integrity, and by his uni
form good nature made many friends.
Mr.. Crampsey had lived on the site of his
late residence for fifty years or more, and
about thirty years since he had his frame
building torn down and erected on the site
a brick store and residence in keeping with
the surrounding property.
Mr.. CrampSey was twice married and his
second wife survives him, with several
children by the first union. His funeral will
take place tomorrow at o'clock, and the
interment will be at Oak Hill cemetery
Having been born the 10Th day Of Feb
ruary, 1t may be said that he had passed
but twenty birthday anniversaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
ATTACKED THE GOVERNMENT.
Liberal Leader Charges Ministry With
Indecision and Vacillation.

LONDON March 29.-The usual motion
providing for the adjournment of the house
OF commons over the Easter holidays gave
the liberal leader Sir Henry Campbell-Ban-
herman an opportunity to make a spirited
attack on the government
He caustically criticised in detail the
whole policy of the ministry, which, he de-
clared, except in the matter of Chinese
labor. was marked by ''indecision, confu-
sion and vacillation. tortuous course and
q misty atmosphere. .
Sir Henry added that he did not think II
was in accordance with the spirit OF the
constitution that Premier Balfour shoulo
retain power when the country mad SHOWN
at every opportunity afforded 1t that ne no
lonrer enjoyed its favor.
Mr.. Balfour. replying, SAID ne noteu lIie
anxiety of the liberal leader that ne shouiu
resign. but he was quite unable 10 see why
the government should take the unprece-
dented course of resigning of1ce wnile IL
retained the confidence of the house
He agreed with Lord Roseoery that the
country should not be rushed IN reSdiu W
the fiscal question and pointed out that the
government ma iority was even now larger
than the majority with when Sr heniS
Campbell Zimmerman assumed office In or
der to carry home rule -
There YVES no reason why the courage OF
the Irnionists should be less than that OF
The liberals nor why the unionlsts shoulu
relinuuish their task because rant -hedtteu
ness had been shown in some dlrectioiis.
Sir Henry could settle the question Vi .iio
governments resignation or not by vote
of censure. 49,. H.,
Mr.. Balfour concluded with declaring that
the governments fiscal policy Is tha' vi
real. progressive free trade.
When Winston Spencer Churchill tom
servative) rose and pressed Mr.. Balfour 1or
a further explanation of the government
fiscal policy, saying the vacillatlon Oh lIe
government had caused him TO become ,n u,,o
1f ito opponents instead of one OF It's sup
porters, the premier and all the union1sts
EXCEPT ten trooped out of the house me
ir cident led to protests on the part OF othel
members against the discourtesy shown 10
Mr. Churchill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
Fire on a New York Stage.

While the performance was in progress
yesterday afternoon at Hurtig & Seamon's
Music Hall In New York the audience be-
came excited over small fire that started
on the stage. No panic resulted. An ex-
hibdtion with liquid air was being given
and small alcohol lamp was overturned
on table, and it set fire to the covering
and to a rug under the table. A slight
blaze started up. and. while no one scream
ed, number Of women got up in excite
ment and started to go out.
When every one in the house had been
seated Mr.. Gansali hoisted the curtain again
and the fire was still burning. He an Fire
man Thomas Goss Of Engine No. 81 stood
near with hand extinguishers.
Ladies and gentlemen" said Mr.. Can
sail, I'VE want to show you how easy 1t is
to extinguish small blaze like this"
The manager and the fireman then turned
the chemical spray on the flames and they
were out in second. Mr.. Gansall turned
again to the audience:
Now you see how easy 1t is to extinguish
a blaze when every one Is cool. If you
had rushed out you might have been in
iured.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
HoNoRs TO SCIENTIST.
Maryland Legislature Passes Resoiu-
lions Thanking Col. Chaille-Long.
o The Evening Star.

snecial Dispatch to The Evening Star
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, March 2o.-The Mary
land general assembly has recently passed
IN both branches a set OF resolutions intro
duced by Senator Dashiel of Somerset high
" commendatory to Colonel Charles Chaiile-
Long. The resolutions set forth that the
thanks of the general assembly OF the state
of MARYLAND are rendered to Colonel Cha1lle-
Long, a native of the state of Maryland, Tor
his services to science; the prominent part
taken In the final solution of the problem of
the Nile sources; for his gallant conduct
when attacked by savage tribes in Africa,
and particularly in the Urooli affair, in
which he was wounded, and for all of which
he was promoted and decorated by the
Egyptian government.
The resolutions also recite that colonel
Chaille-Long deserves commentator Tor
his courage, devotion and abnegation in &C
cepting the unrenunerative charge of the
United States consulate in Alexandria,
Egypt, when abandoned in 1882 by its ttu-
lar agents in moment of peril; for the
snlendid services he rendered in the inter-
ests of humanity when Alexandria was bonn
barded and burned and " hen hundreds were
saved from massacre, including the khedlYe,
family and court, and when the consulate,
city and archives were saved from entire
destruction.
In carrying out the wishes of the general
assembly of the state of Maryland the gov
ernor of the state is authorized and required
to have made gold medal of the size of
and motto, and a copy of the resolutions
properly embossed presented to Colonel
Chaille-Long in the name OF the state OF
Maryland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
SAVED FROM THE GALLOWS.
Reversal of Child's Testimony Saves
Five Sentenced Men.

CHICAGO, March ga child's testimony
reversed saved five men today from the
gallows. The result was a striking parallel
to the case in which fortnight ago Mil
lionaire Peter Van Vlissingen practically
demonstrated that under police pressure
boy named Wiltrax had given false testi-
mony leading to the conviction of the boys
father for murder.
Today's instance of youthful unreliability
under oath was in the case of William Nc
Carthy and four Polish young men on trial
for murder the witness being little girl,
Appolonia Starosta, who first gave direct,
straightforward. eyewitness testimony. APP
parently establishing beyond question the
guilt OF The men, and then repudiated her
sworn evidence.
In explanation of the remarkable change
OF front, the child declared that she had
been instructed how to testify by the widow
OF the murdered man.
Charges against the prisoners were with
drawn on the spot by the states attorney.
the FIVE men Immediately walking out OF
the dock free by order of the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
TeIegraphic Briefs.

Prof. A B. Arnold, prominent as the au-
thor of several surgical treaties ana a as
tinguished classical scholar and translator
of old Hebrew and Arabic writings, is
dead at San Francisco, at the advanced
age of eighty-five. He was born IN Ger
many in 1919.
of John III. Coe by the San Francisco city
chemist, who has reported the fact to the
coroner. Coe was found dead at the foot
of flight of stairs, down which ne was
supposed to have fallen.
The new consul general for Bolivia at
San Francisco is 1. Aguierre Acha. Mr..
Acha was formerly consul general for Bo-
livia in the United States, with offices in
New York.
The latest available bubonic plague re-
turns for the whole of India for the week
ended March 10 show the appalling NOR
tality of 40,527, an increase of 1000 over
those of the preceding week. In the Pun
lab and the northwest provinces each there
is a death rate of 10000 weekly. In the
Bombay presidency the deaths number
$500 and In Bengal 5000.
The republicans and democrats at Manila
are organizing to elect delegates to the ma
tional conventions. They will urge the
adoption of legislation favorable to the
Philippine Islands.
Pittsburg manager for Raymond Whitcomb,
tourists waived hearing today for court,
at Pittsburg. on a charge of embezZlement
preferred by Archibald MacGregor of Bos-
ton. secretary OF tne Company. II IS dl-
legged that the shortage is nearly $1,000
Johnston was held in 5000 BAIL
The carbarn of the Citizen Street Railway
Company at Newburyport, together with
twenty-five cars and three snow ploughs,
was destroyed by fire last night. Loss $780,
co.,
Santos-Dumont in an interview in Ber-
lin yesterday said he would sail for the
United States in ten weeks with his number
seven dirigible balloon. with which he will
make trials in Berlin next week. He posi-
lively denied the report of his engagement
to a New York society woman now living
in Paris.
1t Is rumored at Alexandria, Egypt. that
exposition.
John w. Riddle. United States consul gen.
eral to Egypt presented his credentials to
the khedive yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29

is: Let us fight and win, let us fight
and lose, but let US fight fair" How the
paper exists is a wonder from a financial
standpoint for 1t sells for 10 sen a month,
which is. roughly. one-twenty-fourth of
cent copy, and with circulation of
100, would yield only 334 yen daily. But
1t is widely. read. and before the beginning
of the war grew daily more violent
One of it's recent utterances was that 1.-THE
government is prepared to yield everything
to Russia" and the fiewery abuse of the
cabinet for its supposititious policy was
something fearful and wonderful to read.
To show low little the papers actually
knew of the status of affairs, the Shogyo
Slumpo fatty contradicted the Tempo. and
asserted that the government had 'abso-
lute1y determined on war unless it's pro-
posals were accepted by Russia in toto.
The Shogyo represents the interests of the
business men of Japan. The Nippon, which
represents the extreme of Japanese chau-
vinism. took its stand along with the
DempO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
Insane Man After Roosevelt.

A dispatch from Providence says: Nut
tering threats that he was on his way to
Washington to assassinate President Roose-
welt, Abraham Shoesmith, ttiirty-three years
old, was arrested in Providence yesterday
by Capt. John A Murray of the police force
after struggle. The police say the man is
insane.
Shoesmith said that he left home on
Thursday. and was on his way to Wash
ington to shoot the President. When a
search of his effects was made no pistol
could be found on him. He said that he
left his weapons at home He had small
sum OF money. but not enough TO take him
to the capital
Capt. Murray learned that the mans
home was In Fall River. and that he
escaped from his fathers house on Thurs
day. The father came here, and his son
was turned over to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
PAPER FROM PEAT.
Another Use Found for Common
Swamp Product.

From the Boston Transcript.
Peat has hitherto been used chiefly as
fuel: sometimes, in a dry, pulverized condi-
ton. as litter for stables and stockyards.
During and since the coal famine OF year
ago many schemes were suggested by which
1t may be utilized to serve as an excellent
substitute for anthracite and nituminous
coal Mr.. Edward Atkinson as result of
his Investigations into the matter has
claimed that we possess a vast store of
riches In the swamps and peat areas Of New
England and other sections of the country,
and that we can become practically inde-
pendent of the coal barons and their work.
ing legions whenever we see fit by very
simple and inexpensive process to convert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
THE BURTON CASE.
Motions Pending to Be Disposed of
Before Sentence.

ST. LOUIS, March 29.-Counsel for SEN
ator Burton today filed motion in arrest
of Judgment and there is also before the
court motion for a new trial filed imme-
diately after the verdict was rendered.
Judge Adams will first have to dispose OF
these motions before sentence can be
passed.
The defense is preparing bill of excep-
lions and making a complete record of the
evidence introduced. 1t may be two or
three days before this can be completed and
the bill of exceptions on which to base a
final appeal to the United States Court or
Appeals can be made ready for filing.
If sentence is finally passed upon Senator
Burton and his case is appealed, he Will
be released on bond pending the rehearing
of the case which will probably be some
time next December.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
MERGER DISSOLVES.
Dissolution of Big Syndicate In Vir-
ginia Cities.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va. March 29.-Great sur
prise in Virginia and Maryland financial
circles was sprung here this afternoon in an
announcement of the dissolution of the Nor
folk, Portsmouth ad Newport News Com
pany. r. Lancaster Williams of Richmond,
president which company has heretofore
controlled all the electric railroads and big
ferry heat and lighting systems in Nor
folk, Portsmouth. Berkeley and surrounding
country.
All old companies will now be separated
as before the great nine-miliion-dollar mer-
ger was effected. with Baltimore. Richmond
and Washington capital largely involved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29

reduced to the condition of pulp required.
after which the methods. followed are very
similar to those OF the ordinary paper mill.
It is somewhat Of a singular sight to see the
black peat fresh from the bog thrown into
the mill at one end and follow 1t to the
other end where it energies as paper. 1t is
claimed for the new industry. this latest
discovery, that II will prove an opulent mine
Of wealth among the Irish people. Ger
tainly the raw material is at hand In great
abundance in the ample boglands of the
island And certainly the conversion of
peat into paper as a profitable practical
business is more than little startling. But
1t is said that several of the Dublin whole
sale paper houses are back of the enterprise
and that It's SUCCESS is substantially assured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
TO COMMAND THE SCOUTS
Capt. va. Johnston Promoted and
Ordered to Relieve Maj. Darlington.

Capt. William H. Johnston, 10th Infantry,
temporarily stationed at Fort Mcpherson.
Ca, has been appointed by the President
major in the Philippine Scouts, and as
signed to the command Of the battalion of
that organization which has just arrived at
st. Louis as part of the Philippine exhibit
at the Louisiana purchase exposition.
Maj. Johnston is a native of Ohio and a
graduate Of the Infantry and Cavalry
School of 1887. and an Ii. B. of Washing
ton University, st. Louis. He entered the
army as a second lieutenant. 10th Infantry.
in October 1883, and reached the grade OF
captain in 1898. During the Spanishe war
he served in the volunteer army as captain
and assistant adjutant general and after
ward as major of the 18th U. 8. Infantry.
He will relieve Maj Frank de L. CARING
ton, 10th Infantry, Of command OF the
Scouts at st. Louis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
Funeral of Miss Ida Faber.

The funeral of Miss Ida Faber, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Faber, took place
Sunday afternoon from the family resi-
dence, 1867 u street northwest Rev. Paul
A. Mcneil, pastor of Concordfa Church, Of
ficiated, and those who acted as pallbear-
ers were Frank D. Plat, John o. La Gorce,
Otto l.. Veerhoff. Merton B. Waite, Charles
e. Tribby and J. Clarence Lynn. The in
terment was at Rock Creek.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
he swamp mud around us into first-class

But now another use, and most extraor-
binary one, has been found for 1T by certain
experimenters In Ireland. 1t makes an ex-
cellent quality Of paper. A great mill, LOO
feet, of four stories equipped with machin-
sSry. was established a few months ago at
Celbridge. County Kildare, which has been
engaged in converting Irish peat into wrap
ping paper of various grades. The mill site
is on the River Liffey about twenty-five
miles from Dublin, near the eastern margin
of the great bog of Allen which extends
westward about seventy miles to the River
Shannon. The motive power Is both steam
and water. Only the energy of the river
generates certain volume Of electric force
sufficient for present needs. About seventy
hands are now steadily employed in this
new enterprise
The process of converting the peat into
paper is a wonderful metamorphosis. Carts
are engaged hauling the raw peat from the
bog, where it is dug direct to the mill Then
begin the various processes of cooking with
the necessary chemicals until it becomes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
Sentenced for Securing Money by Fraud

Six months on the island was the sem
tence given to Marion Francois Leon
d'Este, forty-one years old, fashionably
dressed, a. guest of Bowery lodging
houses, who was arraigned in New York
yesterday for swindling Samuel ". Hoff
man, son of the late Dean Hoffman of the
General Theological Seminary, getting
S35.
D'Este is said to be the son of a French
exile. man reputed to be of great
wealth, but estranged from his son. Last
Thursday D'Este told Mr.. Hoffman of
having $4,000 deposited in Richmond, Va,
to his credit, with a like deposit of 81 LOCO,
and that in order to get his money he had
to establish his identity at the British
embassy at Washington. Mr.. Hoffman
gave him $35. D'Este went to Washing
ton returned, and told Mr.. Hoffman his
Identification papers had been transfer
red to Boston. Then d Este was arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
Similar to the German Bill.

Representative Pearre of Maryland has
introduced in the House bill similar to
the one introduced in the Senate several
days ago by Senator German to amend the
act Incorporating the Washington and
Western Maryland Railroad Company. The
bill provides for the construction of a
bridge across the C. and o. canal and the
government road at point 2,4O0 feet east
of the Chain bridge, and the continuance
of the railroad into Georgetown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
A Chance for the millionaire.
rom the Nineteenth Century.

From the Nfneteenth Century.
am of opinion that IL any millionaire
wished to build himself lasting monument
In the affection and homage of the English
people he could not find a surer means of
gratifying mis- ambition than by putting
down f2O0, 600 to build and endow ma
tional theater. And I think that before
many years we shall probably find that
some American millionaire. with the cute
ness of his race, will so establish and en-
dow an American theater and will thereby,
earn the lasting gra tude of the American
nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
Gen. Aauino Pardoned.

Following the recommendation of Secre-
tary Taft, the President has granted full
pardon to Servillano Aquino. brigadier
general in the Philippine insurgent army,
who was sentenced by military commits
sion to long term of Imprisonment for
having 1t is alleged, ordered the summary
execution of five American prisoners during
the insurrection in the Philippines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
Ruling Favors Gas Litigants.

BOSTON, March pa ruling in the gas
litigation which the petitioners regard as In
their favor has been made by Judge Barker
to the effect that the validity of the sale OF
the Boston gas companies would be deter
mined without respect to whether the prop
erty was worth more or less than the I'LL
100000 paid under the foreclosure proceeo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
Received Stab in Side.

Harry s. Burns, colored, nineteen years
old, living at 361 Van street southwest, was
treated at the Emergency Hospital this af-
ternoon for stab wound of the left side.
He received the wound while in South
Washington this afternoon. He said that
the wound was inflicted by a colored wo-
man named Martha Anderson, and she was
arrested on suspicion. She denied that she
had cut Burns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-29
Miners and Coal Operators Deadlocked

pJTTSBURG. Pa, March 29.-The COM
mittee of the United Mine Workers and the
coal operators of the Pittsburg district ap-
pointed to adjust the scale for the coming
wear has deadlocked. Neither side, 1t is
said will yield to any point and no progress
has been made during the five days con-
ferenceS.
The committee is in session again today
and miners President Dolan says II the
members fail to settle the questions at IS
sue the conditions will be serious.