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Lincoln County record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1900-1905, 1905-10-06
Notice to Creditors.
IN ThH District Court of
the Fourth j Judicial 0is-
tri, t County Lincoln
State of NevGda.
n the Matter of the Estate

n the Matter of the Estate
OF
lafayette Woods, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
Undersigned has been duly appoint.
d and qualified by the District
Ipurt of the Fourth Judicial Dis
rict of the State of Nevada, in and
Ir the County of Lincoln, as admin
,trator of the estate of Lafayette
Woods, deceased.
All creditors having claims against
aid estate are required to file the
ne same with proper vouchers at
.ched, with the Clerk Of said Court
ithin three months after the first
ublication of this notice.
Lyman L. Woods,
Administrator Of the estate of
Lafayette Woods, deceased.
lated, August s, 1905
)ateof first publication, Aug 8, 1905
L. j. Osborne, Atty for Estate.
Lincoln County record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1900-1905, 1905-10-06

In the District Court of the Fourth
judicial District, In and for the
County of Lincoln, State of
Nevada.
ID ihe Matter Of the Estate
c. W. Elliott. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that thu unde signed has
whs on the 10 day Of June, A. D. 1905 duy sp.
pointed. and on the 2ist day Of June 1905. ouly
qualified by she tonrib Judicial District Court
State OF Nevada iu aud for Lincoln County, as the
Administrator o. tie estate Of G. W. Elliott.
deceased,
All creditors having olams against said estate
are required TO nle the same, with proper vouchers
and statutory sfidavite sttached, with
the Oierk Of said court, within three
months after the hEst publication Of this
notice.
y lLIOTT,
FR Mcs4mef Administrator.
A.'org As 6rdui frat,q,
First publication Jrns 30. lens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-13
ASKING ron REFORMATION.
Senator Bacon's Resolution Regarding
the Dominican Agreement.

Senator Bacon introduced today q resolu-
ton calling for an investigation by the SEN
ate comittee on foreign relations of a
protocol Of an agreement under which IT
is alleged that the United States Is now
administering the customs affairs OF Santo
Domingo, or at least part of such Gus
toms.
The resolution sets forth the fact that q
protocol OF an agreement was entered into
at SantO Domingo city on January 81, 1903,
for the arbitration of certain claims against
the Dominican government held by the San
Domingo Improvement Company of New
York. copy of the protocol of the agree
ment is Incorporated in the resolution. and
in this the Dominican government oblgates
itself to pay to the United States 81, 100000
on behalf of the San Domingo Improve
ment Company, and to allow the United
States government to administer the GUS
toms affairs at certain ports in order to in
sure the payment.
1t is under this agreement that the United
States Is said to be in charge OF the Gus
toms Offices OF the Dominican government,
and under the protocol entered into on
January 20 last which agreement was re-
pudiated by the State Department and an
other drawn. The latter agreement is ex-
pected to arrive in Washington on Wednes-
day.
The resolution directs the committee to
ascertain IL such an agreement is added
without having been ratified by the Senate.
and whether it Is competent for the execu-
tive to make agreements of the kind by
which the United States Is empowered to
take possession of custom houses of a for
eign government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-13
PASSED BY THE HOUSE.
Bills Acted on Late This After
noon.

Late this afternoon, after the Hearst-Sul-
Ivan controversy, the House took up TWEEN
ty-three bills on the District calendar.
Those measures passed were for the fol-
lowing purposes: Authorizing the Wash
ington Market Company to build conduit
across 7th street; closing part of an alley in
square 1888; extending 10th street from Mint
wood place to Woodley road; joining kalo-
rama avenue to Prescott place; extending
w street northwest; extending Rittenhouse
street: opening minor streets and alleys,
amending that section of the code dealing
with nonresident infants and lunatics;
eliminating grade crossings on the line of
the Baltimore and Potomac railroad in the
District; extending the period of corporate
existence of existing benevolent and other
societies; providing for the payment of the
inspector of boilers by salary instead of
fees: appropriating $500 for monument to
mark the grave of Major L'Enfant; punish
ing by fine and Imprisonment those who
place explosives near buildings. monuments,
etc: changing the lunacy proceedings in the
District where the Commissioners are the
petitioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-13
WATER MAIN ASSESSMENTS.
Bill Favoring Same Sent to Congress
by Commissioners.

The District Commissioners this after
noon forwarded to Congress- with a re-
quest for its enactment, the draft of bill
to authorize the levyng of certain special
assessments for water mains in the Dis
trict. The bill gives the Commissioners
the authority to levy assessments, within
one month from the passage of the act,
for all water mains and service sewers laid
in the District Of Columbia within one
Year prior to April D. 1904. in cases where
assessments for such water mains and sew
ers were not levied or where the assess
ment were not made in accordance VITA
existing law; such assessments to be col
authorizing the laying of water mains and
service sewers in the District of Columbia,
the levying of assessments therefor and for
other purposes, approved April % 1904.
In their letter recommending the enact
ment of this bill the Commissioners make
the following statement:
THE sewers whose cost it is the object
of the legislation herein recommended to
levy against the abutting property were
completed more than sixty days before the
amount expended in their construction was
reported to the assessor, who thus received
notice too late for him to make an assess
ment in conformity to law. Nevertheless,
the abutting property has the benefit of
these sewers and there is a moral and
equitable obligation upon the owners Of
such property to pay for them notwith-
standing the omission to assess them with
in the period prescribed by the statute. The
amount involved is approximately s1390."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-13
AT THE BAHAMAS.
Numerous Visitors and the Times
They Are Having.


Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
NASSAU, Bahamas. February II. 1905.
The Nassau season is rapidly approach
ing its height. The weather has been per-
feet for all outdoor sports and the great
number of arrivals the past year, breaking
all records. has plunged the huge Hotel
Colonial into a whirl of social activity. Golf
has received a decided impetus by reason of
the visit of Willie Anderson, the American
champion, and Bernard Nichols. who play
ed a thirtysix-hole exhibition match
against J. F. Norton and George Baldrick,
the local professionals. The match was I'M
expectedly close and attracted a large gal
lery. 1t was not decided until the last hole,
being even all at the thirty-sixth tee. An
derson. by a lucky approach. lay dead to
the hole in two, went down IN three. WIN
ming the last hole and match by one stroke.
He also won special purse, contributed by
Mr.. W. E. Carlin of New York, for the
lowest individual score for eighteen holes
(seventy-three).
Invitations are out for the annual ball on
W;,shingtons birthday, which promises to
be unusually brilliant this year. 1t will be
surpassed only by the big naval ball OF
March II, to be given in honor of the Brit
ish fleet, which consists of five big cruisers.
Admiral Bosanquet in command, in the
flagship Ariadne 1t is the most powerful
fleet ever in these waters. and Nassau is
preparing to be en- fete during their visit.
Nassau harbor is a favorite rendezvous
for big yachts on southern cruises. Com
modore Benedict. on the Virginia, was the
first to put In, after a remarkable trip a
thousand miles up the Amazon. Mr.. James
Slblee Watson's Genesee, Commodore II. b.
Moore's lara and Vice Commodore Law
rence's Vesta are at present In the
stream, anchored off the hotel pier.
Mr. Robert B. Armstrong. assistant sec
rotary of the treasury, is registered at the
Colonial.
John Alexander Dowie and party have
gone to Mexico, after months stay at the
Colonial, to found a new Zion city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-13
CARS OF THE ARMOUR co.
President George B. Robbins Cues
toned by Committee.

George B. Robbins, president of the
Armour car lines. was questioned at
length today by the subcommittee of the
House committee on interstate ard for
eign commerce regarding the details of
the business of that company
Mr. Stevens. chairman of the committee,
brought out, in answer to questions, that
the Armour Car Lines Company is a
separate organization from the Armour
Packing Company, although both are
owned by practically the same people.
Mr.. Robbins refused to state what was
earned on the capital of the company, eX-
planning that he had no objection to fur
nishing the information in confidence to
the committee. Mr.. Stevens emphasized
the necessity of having the information,
but Mr.. Wanger (Pa.) said that should
it be furnished he wanted it understood
that the confidence imposed would not
deter him. after receiving it, should he
deem it advisable, from making an effort
to secure the information in another way
for publication.
Mr.. Robbins said the Armour Car Lines
Company was capitalized at $4,000, 600
that it had fourteen thousand cars, repre-
senting of this capitalization S14O0O.OO0
He said that the capital was at low basis
year over 100000 was being put into new
equipment, and this represented all the
earnings and an increasing debt. The
company employed a total of $1,000 per-
sons. The charge to the roads for these
cars is three-quarters of cent per mile.
The daily average of miles car will make
Mr.. Robbins refused to state for publiea-
ton. He said Tat should 1t appear that
the company was earning more than or
= per cent on its capitalization it migt
be used by the enemies of the company,
and at the same time the uncertainties of
the business would make that showing
less than it would be in a banking bust
ness.
Eight thousand of these cars are fruit
no bnIo hoin ri eyar1 PC
for the carrying of meats butter and
eggs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-13
BROUGHT TO THIS CITY.
Prison Born Child of Condemned
Woman Provided With Home,

A special dispatch from Philadelphia. Pa,
received here today states that the prison.
born child of Mrs. Kate Edwards. the
woman who is under sentence Of death,
was taken from her this morning at the
Jail at Reading. The child was conveyed
to Philadelphia, and thence brought over
the Pennsylvania Railroad to this city, in
charge of a Sister of Charity. 1t is I'M
derstood the little one is to be given a
good home somewhere in the south.
A petition asking for the reopening Of the
case of Samuel GreaSOn, colored, who was,
with Mrs. Kate Edwards, convicted of the
murder of the latter's husband, was filed
with the Supreme Court today. In a recent
confession the woman eXonerated Greason
from all blame.
1t is upon Mrs. Edwards confession that
counsel for Greason base their petition ask
ing for a reopening of the case. Should the
Supreme Court grant the request neither
Greason nor Mrs. Edwards will hang
Thursday of this week. the date set for the
double hanging. as the woman would be re-
prieved in order that she might testify in
Grea sons behalf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-13
RIVER MENACEs PROPERTY.
Believed That the Ohio Will Record
Worst Breakup.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. February 13.-The
river situation today is more menacing to
property than at any time since the cold
weather gorged the Ohio with Ice The ice
moved slowly all day Sunday crushing
everything before it. and new freeze to-
day followed a sudden drop in temperature
The new freeze only postpones what river
men believe will be the worst final break
up of the river in many years. The damage
already done is estimated at from 500 600 to
$780, In addition to the loss already in
CURED vessels and other property valued at
more than half million dollars is In seri
GUS danger of destruction. Full crews are
on board all steamers and steam is kent IN
In readiness for whatever may happen The
ice is so heavy that ordinary methods are
of slight avail.
The loss to river coal companies will NOT
be definitely known for few days as per-
haps half of the coal boats and barges
which We're torn loose from their mornings
are but slightly damaged. The Mononga-
hela River Consolidated Coal and Coke
Company, the largest corporation on west
ern waters, has more property at stake
than any other company. The loss of the
tOwboat Relief, already reported will cost
S20,000.
The White Collar line and the Pittsburp
and Cincinnati Packet line have not vet
suffered any loss!
Government Forecaster Bassler said to-
day:
There is 90 feet of water In the Cincin-
natl harbor.s of which about 20 feet is false
or backwater from gorges below the city.
and 1t may pass out with a suddenness that
will leave river craft high and dry on
shore. The cold weather has added to
the dangerous river situation. From the
Maysville gorge worse ice than has passed
through the Cincinnati harbors is yet to
come, but 1t has been stopped at present nv
the intense cold. The cold weather makes
the river situation very discouraging from
Maysville down."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-13
Fraud Orders Issued.

The Postmaster General has signed fraud
orders against +. E. Karn & Co. of Buffalo
n. Y, and the Friar Medicine Co. of Buff
falo, for the exploitation of medicines
which were said to be not only illegal, but
in violation of the postal rules, and against
r. Ernest of Detroit. Mich. The last named
is charged with gross fraud, his scheme
being to obtain $50 from interested parties
desiring employment
Ernests scheme is said to be the circula-
ton of printed matter to the effect that for
40 persons desiring employment would be
taught to sell real estate which was con-
trolled by the advertiser. He got the $40
and failed to carry out the rest of the pro-
gram. He will not do it again through the
malls.
G. +. Wake of Boston is charged with
being an agent of the Preferred Mercantile
Co. OF that city, against which concern a
fraud order was some time since issued
one was today issued against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-13
STEAMER FIVE DAYS OVERDUE.
Speculation over-the Belatsd Red Cross
Idn1 Vessel.

ST. JOHNS. N. F.. February 1s.-No It'd
ings have get been received of the Red
Cross Line Steamer Silvia. which is now
five days overdue at this port from Halifax,
N. S., and grave fears are entertained for
he' safety. Shipping men here figure that
the Silvia mist have encountered last Wed
Eesdays blizzard in the vicinity Of Cape
Race. one of the most treacherous spots
in the North Atlantic
There Is possibility, however. that her
machinery Eay have become disabled or
that she has been caught in the Ice foes
and is drifting helplessly about.
The Silvia sailed from New York with a
cargo of merchandise and several passen-
gers and touched at Halifax in accordance
with her regular schedule. The voyage from
that port to this city should have been
made in forty-eight hours under normal
conditions.
Charles w. Bowring of Bowring & Co. OF
New York city. agents of the Red Cross
Line steamer Silvia, said today that he
was not in the least worried by the fact
that the Silvia Is five days overdue at st.
Johns He believed she was waiting for
chance to get through the ice, which Is
very heavy at this season of the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-13

Authorities to Prosecute All Offenders
Gases in Court.

Percy Chambers, twenty years OF age,
and Franklin McI4aren appeared before
Judge Kimban in the Police Court this
morning, charged with violating section
$50 of the criminal code of the District OF
Columbia which states that ut shall be
unlawful to make pool or book on any
horse race within the one-mile limit of the
CITY," The hearing OF the cases was con-
tinued indefinitely.
John Mcconnell also forfeited $50 collat-
eral when his name was called upon the
same charge.
Major Sylvester states that the authorities
have made every possible effort to suppress
handbook making In the vicinity Of the city
and he proposes to proceed against all per-
sons operating handbooks in Washington.
He ordered the arrests Of Chambers and
McLaren Saturday after E. s. Brooks had
complained to him that he had not received
| square deal at the hands of the men after
he had placed money upon the races.
Major Sylvester is reported to have said
Saturday evening that he had almost a
dozen cases against certain parties, and
trict attorney and his assistants. He added
that the law covering the cases of the men
is plain, and that the police will do all in
their power to stamp out the practice. The
men are violators of the law, he states, and
should be fined or imprisoned. or at least
given trial. The police can do no more
than arrest the violators and after that
the matter rests with the District at
torney and his assistants in the Police
Court. The police superintendent says the
postponement of prosecution or the absence
of trial of the cases he does not oner any
encouragement, but if the pending cases are
disposed of and precedent established the
public of Washington will soon be rid Of
the handbook makers.
That the police and detectives could walk
into at least twenty saloons and cigar
stands where race books are made Is not
to be denied. The existence OF these places
has long since been known to the author1-
ties and numerous appeals have been made
to the police by persons who claimed they
had received unfair treat at the hands
of those who took the bets, and because of
these complaints men have been arrested
but few of those taken into custody, Maj.
Sylvester says, were ever given trial.
Assistant District Attorney Ralph Given.
who has charge of the prosecutions in the
Police Court. says the statement of a
morning paper. that the court was respon-
rect He added that four cases had come
| to his Office, were not prosecuted and that
they were nolle pressed because of the
| fact that the only evidence produced by the
police was hearsay, which would not stand
for moment should the case come up in
court. and that owing to the great number
of jury trials which were on the docket he
had not been able to reach several which
he had decided to place upon trial When
Mcconnell forfeited $50 collateral this
morning, he said 1t was the beginning Of
the prosecution of the alleged offenders of
this section of the code.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-13
MAIL POUCHES FOUND.
Mystery Attaching to Their Disap.
pearance at Norfolk. Va.

NORFOLK, Va, February 13.-At the
Norfolk post Office today, awaiting the ar
rival of Special Agent Bulla, are two sealed
packages containing mail pouches that We're
found with their straps cut. and turned
over TO the local authorities.
How the pouches escaped from the postal
service no one here seems to know One of
them was found pier at Portsmouth
and the other in a lane not far from the
city post office 1t is thought that valuable
matter was lost from them. Only one re-
port has been made to the authorities rela-
tive to the loss of a mail pouch, and that
was from Newport News.
Whether or not either of the two pouches
at the Norfolk post Office is the one that
was lost in transit between Newport News
and Norfolk is not known, and will not be
determined until Mr.. Bulla goes to work on
the case. This pouch was lost a month
ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-13
AROUSED THE HOUSE
Speech of Mr.. Sullivan and
Mr.. Hearst's Retort.
CAUSED A SENSATION
MR.. BUTLER OF PENNSYLVANIA
DENoUNCES ACTION.
Exciting Episode Caused by the Pub
LEGATION Of Editorial in
New York Paper.

In the chamber of the House of Repre-
sentatives this afternoon scene was enact
ed which is probably without parallel IN
the history of the House. Not even the
oldest member of the body can recoilect an
occasion when more caustic comments,
more bitter personalities and more sug-
gestive slurs were exchanged between two
members than passed today between Rep
resentative John A. Sullivan of Massachu-
sets and William r. Hearst of New York.
The House collectively and individually
held its breath while charge and counter
charge slur after slur, and inSinuation
upon insinuation sounded upon the quiet OF
the chamber
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-13
SHIPS STRANGE EXPERIENCE.
Encounters Heavy Debris for Miles al
Sea-Progress Impeded.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 13-The Pa
cific Mail steamer City of Panama, which
sailed from this port on January Il for
ports on the Central American coast, had
strange experience, news of which has
just been received here by mail from Aca-
puico Through miles of sea covered
thickly with masses of vegetation, tree
trunks and carcasses of dead animals the
steamer sailed. the debris at times being so
thick that her progress was impeded.
Some of the trees were five and six feet
in the diameter and the dead animals were
of all descriptions. The debris was en-
countered on January % in latitude 1858
north and longitude 20 west. The stuff
was eight or nine feet thick.
The officers of the vessel were unable to
explain the strange condition, and when
they arrived at Acapulco no light was
thrown On the subject. 1t is supposed that
the floating mass of debris was cast up on
the waters by some gigantic volcanic erup-
ton on the Central American coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-13
The Pan-American Railway.

At meeting of the Permanent Pan-Amer-
lean railway committee at the office of
Henry G. Davis the chairman. Saturday.
Mr.. Charles M. Pepper of the committee
reported an unusual activity In railway con-
struction In the various tin-American
countries, particularly with reference to the
links of the intercontinental trunk line.
Chairman Davis and his associates on the
committee at the meeting commented on
the growth of confidence in financial cir
cles of Europe and the United States in the
future of railway investments in the coun-
tries which are included in the Pan-Ameri-
can project.