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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
OIL MEN NOT ALARMED,
Not Discouraged Over Kansas Supreme
Court Decision.

PITTSBURG July S.-The decision of the
Kansas state supreme court prohibiting the
Kansas Natural Gas Company from engag-
ing In business in Kansas Is not received
with alarm by the owners of the company,
who are Pittsburgers.
1t is entirely probable that the letter of
the Kansas supreme court mandate will be
obeyed, but that the business Of the cor
poration in that state will hereafter be
transacted in the name of one of the SUBJ
sidiary concerns which are controlled by
the Kansas Natural Gas Company.
Both President Barnsdall and Director
John S. Scully intimated this. and referred
to the fact that a half dozen corporations,
controlled by the same interests had been
regularly chartered in Kansas and the
Kansas Natural Gas Company's holdings
either had been or would shortly be trans
ferred to one Of these.
Commenting upon the decision, President
Barnsdall said:
THE supreme court decision will not in
jure us to any extent. We have other COM
panies doing business in Kansas"
The Kansas Natural Gas Company has
s12 O00,000 stock and 100000 bonds, of
which nearly all is held in Pittsburg. The
company was incorporated in Delaware,
and had Oil and gas holdings of 25O,0O0
acres at one time. with production of
many millions of feet of gas per day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
IMPRESSIVE FUNCTION
FINAL CEREMONY IN TRANSFER
OF PAUL JONES BODY.

CHERBOURG, July S-The final GER
emony of the transfer of the body of Ad-
miral Paul Jones on board the United
States flagship Brooklyn took place at noon
today, and was the occasion for another
impressive function, in which the entire
force of the American squadron, large de-
tachments of French soldiers and sailors
and an enormous crowd of townspeople
participated. The body was first placed
on board the torpedo boat Zouave, and
thence was transferred to the Brooklyn,
while the batteries of the two squadrons
fired minute guns.
Beautiful weather added to the pic
turesqueness of the scene in the harbor, in
which many warships, merchantmen and
pleasure craft contributed TO the honors.
The American squadron will sail at 3
o clock this afternoon.
The French government has conferred
the Cross Of the Legion Of Honor upon
Rear Admiral Charles D. Sigsbee Capt
John NJ. Hawley of the flagship Brooklyn,
Commander Alexander Sharp of the Chat
tanooga, Commander William G. Cutler of
the Galveston, Commander Reginald F.
Nicholson of the Tacoma and Lieutenant
Commander Harry George of the Tacoma
who commanded the detachment of Ameri-
can sailors and marines which escorted the
body of Admiral Paul Jones from Paris to
rCherbourg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
Minister Griscom's Message.

A cable message was received at the State
Department this morning from United
States Minister Griscom at Tokyo saying
that Baron Komura, one of the Japanese
Observation-Disclosures, has departed for the
United States on the steamship Minnesota.
Ii is understood that he will proceed direct
to this city for consultation with Mr.. X,
Taxa hira the Japanese minister here, who
is the other member of the Japanese peace
delegation. Baron Komura will arrive here
early in August. fully prepared to meet the
Russian plenipotentiaries and open nego-
tiations for a treaty of peace
1t is fully expected that NJ. Muravieff. the
senior Russian plenipotentiary, will also be
here early in August prepared to enter
upon the important mission with which he
sador. who is the other Russian peace pleni-
potentiary, will probably meet him his
arrival at New York, spending his time
during the interval at Manchester-by- the
Sea, where the Russian embassy will be To-
Gated during the summer Mr. Pokotiloff,
the Russian minister 10 China has already
left for the United States to assist the Rus
sian plenipotentiaries in the peace negotia-
tions. Other Russian officials familiar with
the condition of affairs in the far east will
also form part OF the Russian peace deega-
ton in this country. Although not so stated,
il is understood that Baron komura, the
Japanese envoy, is accompanied by a large
suite of Japanese officials, to assist In the
conduct of the negotiations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
BUSYDAY ATSAGAMORE
PRESIDENT DEVOTED MUCH TIME
TO EXECUTIVE BUSINESS.
Visit of Baron Kaneko, Japanese FL
nancial Agent in This Country
Fireworks Tonight.

OYSTER BAY, L. l., July S.-President
Roosevelt devoted more time to executive
business today than any day since his
arrival at Sycamore Hill. His time has
been so occupied this week with other i'm
portant matters and engagements that con-
siderable routine business had accumulated.
No engagement for official visitors was
made by the President for today, and he
had opportunity, therefore, to clear his
desk of the accumulated business.
Baron Kaneko, the Japanese financial
agent in this country, who was an over
night guests of the President at Sycamore
Hill, returned to New York today. Assur-
ance Is given that his visit was of no par
ticuar significance. The President and he
are personal friends, and on a recent call
at the White House in Washington he was
invited by the President to visit him at his
summer home. 1t was in response to that
invitation that Baron Kaneko came to
Oyster Bay. The situation in the far east
was discussed, but no conclusions bearing
on the present peace negotiations were
reached
The fireworks party at Sycamore Hill,
postponed from the night of the Fourth on
account of the Presidents being in Cleve-
land to attend the funeral of Secretary
Hay will be held tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
FOUND DEAD IN HIS ROOM,
Wealthy Chicago Man Died Suddenly
at Club House.

CHICAGO, July S-Leverett L. Hull,
wealthy, and member of the firm of Hull
& Co, coal and coke dealers, was found
dead in his room today at the Union Club,
where he had lived for the last ten years.
DIR. w. A. D. Montgomery, who arrived
shortly after Mr.. Hull's DEATH thinks Mr..
Hull died of heart disease. A bottle con-
tanning corrosive sublimate was found in
the room, but Mr. Hulls friends place no
credence in theory of suicide.
DR.. Montgomery said he had prescribed
corrosive sublimate as a lotion for an af-
fection Of the skin, a disease that had an
noyed Mr.. Hull for some time.
Mr.. Montgomery. who was a personal
friend Of Mr.. Hull said there was enough
poison in the bottle of corrosive sublimate
to kill person, but If Mr.. Hull had swal-
lowed any of it's contents his death would
not have been SO quick. He died very sud-
denly.
Only short tine before he was found
dead he appeared to be in the best of
health and was apparently not suffering
from any ailment.
Arrangements were made for post
mortem examination this afternoon. MIR.
Hull was about thirty-eight years old and
was a native of Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
PICKETING IN CHICAGO
MORE VIOLENT SCENES OF EAR
LIER STRIKE DAYS EXPECTED.

CHICAGO, July S.-The resumption to-
day Of extensive picketing In the teamsters'
strike promised some of the violent scenes
which characterized the earlier days Of the
conflict.
THE duties of the pickets," explained T.
j. Ryan, business agent of the Department
Store Drivers Union will be simply to
watch and seek information. There will
be no attacks upon either non-union driv-
ers or deserters from the union. 1t is nee
essary that the leaders know absolutely
the conditions existing in the strike-bound
houses in order that they may conduct the
strike intelligently."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
UNCLE SAM TAKES ACTION.
Joins Massachusetts, Authorities Il
Election Fraud Prosecution,

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, July 8.-Following
the recent crusade by the state authorities
against democratic politicians in this city in
connection with election frauds caused by
Illegal registration. the federal authorities
have taken action and John J. Keane and
Ignatius Lawton are under arrest on the
charge of fraud in securing naturalization
papers.
Keane has been active in democratic ward
politics He was arrested in connection
with the Illegal registration cases, but after
trial the court ordered a verdict of acquit-
tai.
Lawton Is charged with having obtained
naturalization papers,, knowing them to
have been secured by a false statement
and Keane is charged with having aided
in getting the papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
THE ELKs' REUNION AT BUFFALO.
Brown of Louisville for Grand Exalted
Ruler

LOUISVILLE, KY. July S.-Robert W.
Brown. chairman of the board of grand
trustees of the Order of Elks, left today for
Buffalo The Louisville delegation to the
national convention will leave tomorrow in
special train of six Pullmans via the
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern and the
Big Four.
The Louisville headquarters will be at
the Hotel Iroquois and the delegation will
entertain lavishily there and at the Hotel
Ellicott. Mr.. Brown will resign as chair
man of the trustees and 1t is understood he
has no opposition for the office of grand
exalted ruler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
RUSSIAN MINISTER AT PEK1Ne.
Coming to This City-Chinese Exclu.
sion Status.

PEKING, July 8. afternoon.-M. Pokoti-
lon, the Russian minister at Picking, has
left for Washington. Prior to Ills depart
ure he requested the board of foreign at
fairs to sanction the dispatch Of a small
body of Russian soldiers as an escort to
the dalai llama to the borders of Thibet
The Chinese replied that an escort was su-
perfiuous and refused their consent
Russia is apparently desirous to empha-
size the fact that the llama Is under their
protection. and 1t Is reported that the llama
is drawing funds from q Russian bank at
Kiachta. Minister Pokotilof recently pri-
vately interviewed the llama at Urga and
gave him presents. The llama Is still at
Urga.
The American exclusion question is still
in statu quo. 1t Is generally considered here
that an armistfce between the Japanese
and Russian forces Is unlikely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
EXCURSION BOAT AGROUND.
Plight Of $50 Excursionists on New
York Steamer

NEW YORK, July s.-Aground in two
feet of water with $50 passengers aboard.
the excursion boat John S. Warden spent
last night on XIII Won Kull shoal, off the
northern shore of Staten Island. Aside
from almost continuous panics the steam
er was not in serious danger and the
passengers were all removed in rowboats
this morning.
The Warden carries excursionists be-
tween Coney Island, Newark and New
Brunswick, N. J. She left Coney Island
last night about 8 o'clock, and In a fog
about midnight ran upon the bar in Kill
Won Kull.
The passengers demanded to be taken
ashore. but on account of the danger of
running small boats through the heavy fog,
Capt. Blake refused to allow them to go
ashore until the fog should lift.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
CHICAGO DEATH MYSTERY.
Two Swedes Found Dead in Bed After
Pistol Shots,

CHICAGO. July S.-Gus Waller and Yell
mar Leopold. Swedes, who came to America
six years ago to make their fortunes, are
both dead by the act Of Waller.
Two pistol shots awakened other dodgers
in the house today, and when they reached
the room Leopold and Waller were stretched
out on the bed, dead.
Leopold was man Of splendid physique,
but Waller was sickly. It Is thought that
Waller, believing he would die soon let the
belief SO prey on his mind that today's
tragedy followed.
No letters were found which would ac-
count for the deed and 1t Is known that
the men had been on friendly terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
TURKEY ASKED TO SINK SHIP.
Request Filed by Russian Embassy at
Constantincple.

CONSTANTINOPLE July s.-The Rus
sian embassy has authorized Turkey to
sink the Russian battleship Kniaz Potem-
kline Il she appears at the entrance of the
Bosphorus. The porte called the attention
OF the embassy TO the possibility of the
battleship attempting to force a passage
of the Bosphorus. and asked what ought to
be done under such circumstances sink
her without hesitation was the reply. The
Turkish dispatch boat Izzedin, conse-
Quently, was sent TO try TO communicate
with the Kniaz Potemkine. and warn her
not to go 10 Anadol-KavAk. at the en-
trance OF the Bosphorus. as she will be
sunk II she appears.
st. Petersburg Advised.
ST. PETERSBURG. July s.-The admi-
rally has been advised of the arrival of the
Kniaz Potemkine at Kustenji. and is now
endeavoring to get in touch with Rear Ad-
miral Kruger's squadron and turn 1t west
ward. Dispatches have been sent to all
the Caucasian ports.
The return of the rebel batteship to
KustenU was a complete surprise to the
admiralty. as they were convinced that the
mutineeTs were heading for Batoum or
a large part of the crew of the Kniaz Po-
ternkine would rather take advantage of
Roumania's offer of treatment as deserters.
and thereby escape punishment for their
conduct. than cast in their lot with the
revolutionists IN the Caucasus.
ODESSA, July S--Advices received here
today say that the Russian battleshlp
Kniaz Potcmkine arrived at Kustenji at
O'Clock this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
One Fire Victim Nav Die.

NEW YORK, July 8.-Only one out of the
forty hremen injured at the fire in Wing
& Sons Piano Factory last night, Frank
Lennon of truck 5, is likely to die. He has
burns all over the body. Seven fremen are
Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
FATAL TRAIN COLLISION.
Three Killed and Three Injured in
Freight Wreck.

NEW YORK, July S.-Two men were
killed and three injured In rear-end col
lision between two freight trains on the
Pennsylvania railroad at Marion. N. J.. to-
day.
The dead are: Daniel Mattson Of Burling-
ton, N. j., hagman, Harry Hartman of
Camden, brakeman, and Samuel Cottrell,
fireman.
The wrecked cars caught fra, but the
blaze was quickly extinguished by the fire
department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
SMITH CASE TO JURY.

Courts Instructions Said to Be Adverse
to Prisoner.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, July 6.-The case Of
Mrs. Estelle Townsend Smith, charged with
the murder Of her son, in Manchester. by
beating him to death with broomstick,
has been given to the jury The case was
not argued by counsel. the states attorney
being too III to go into the case at length.
Instructions are said to be adverse to the
prisoner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
OCCASIONAL COLLISIONS
Between Scouting Parties in Far East
Russians Moving Northward.

TOKYO. July s, p.m.-The following off,
cial dispatch has been received from the
Japanese army headquarters in Manchuria
Occasional collisions take place between
scouts on both sides of the railroad along
the Fenghwa, Kaiyuen and Kwangping
roads. The enemy is being gradually driven
northward."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
Died Aged 1oe Years.

FORT PLAIN. N. T.. July Sat the age
of 102 years. David T. Zimmerman, the old
est man in this section Of the country. died
here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
young catholics to Meet at Albany.

Young CatuUucs 20 N6et Ht Alpany.
DANBURY, Conn.,, July S-The Rev.
Walter ]. Stanley president Of the Catho-
lie Young Mems National Union, announced
today that the annual convention of the
union would be held at Albany, N. T., Au-
gust 22 and q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
Weather.

Showers this afternoon OF
tonight and probably tomor1
row; light southerly winds.
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-05
BUCK FOUND GUILTY.
jury Convicts Him of Murder In the
Second Degree.

Newton, Dec. 29.-After delibera'
ton covering just twenty-four hours,
the jury in tne murder trial of Willard
Buck, accused of shooting John Por-
ter in Prairie City last summer, re-
turned a verdict OF guilty of murder
in the second degree. The verdict of
the jury carries with it penalty of
Imprisonment of from ten years to
life.
The trial was one of the most SEN
sational which has ever been held in
Jasper county, deriving its chief in
terest from the testimony introduced
with a view to showing that Buck s
appearance of insanity was feigned.
in the hope that through this means
he might be cleared Of the charge
against him. The turnkey of the Jail
and Ed. Parmley, a trusty who had
been detailed to care for Buck, gave
the chief evidence along this line.
Parmley testified that he was to be
given a COW and certain other articles
If he would tell visitors to the Jail of
Bucks strange actions and other
stories which would lead them TO
think that the man was insane.
Parmley said that the medicine which
was supposed TO be given Buck was
poured down a waste pipe
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-05
|CONGER OUT FOR
GOvERNORsH|P
Announced That He Will Not
Stay Long in
Mexico.
SUCCESSOR ALREADY PICKED
Conger Will Come to Iowa and Form
Organic ation-Will Not Make Mis-
take of Assuming That Mere Mem
tion Of Name VIII Bring Nomination

Washington. Dec. 31.--Minister f.
Fl. Conger has laid his plans to be-
come governor of Iowa. All doubt on
this subject was removed yesterday
when 1t was announced from the
White House that after serving until
about September /, as ambassador to
Mexico, Major Conger would be sue
ceeded by d. E. Thompson, of Ne.
braska, nov minister to Brazil, and
would then return to Iowa. Major
Conger is said to desire the governor.
ship as ardently as he did in 1901,
but this time he does not propose to
repeat his mistake then made.
At that time in 1901, he calculated
that the mere entry Of his name would
bring support to insure his pomina-
ton. He was bitterly disappointed
when he found out otherwise. This
time he proposes to go to Iowa early,
become once more identified with its
affairs and get an organization in
shape and by the time the next cam
paign comes, under the biennial cleo
lions amendment, he, considers that
ne will be in excellent shape to secure
the nomination.
If J. w Blythe takes up Major
Congers cause he will, of course, be
formidable in all the districts Mr..
Blythe is now considered to control.
On the other hand, it Is expected here
that Trewin will run, that George d.
Perkins will do so, and that the Cum.
Minis forces will have a candidate in
H. w. Byers or some other able poll
tician. There is also known to be
free mention of the name of Repre-
sentative John f. Lacey among the
Old soldiers OF the state.
tits considered not unlikely tfat tie
Cummins men will unite on erkins,
which would obviously make him
strong factor.
The name of Speaker George w
Clarke is also frequently mentioned.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-05
BANK IN cad SHAPE.
Cedham Bank Now In Charge o.
Auditor Garrett.


Des Moines, Dec. 29.-Auditor of
State Carroll has taken charge of the
Dedham Savings bank in Carroll coun
ty. 1t is in the possession of H. NJ.
Germany, bank examiner. There is a
possibility that it may be able to re.
open.
John G. Cation, the president, is
charged with being a defaulter to the
extent of from $4,000 to $4,000. The
capital stock of the bank is SIS, goo
and Cation owns $4,000 of it. Its de.
posits amount to about 100000. Bar.
ring the defalcation, the bank has
been in a prosperous condition.
Cation, confronted by the auditor,
declared that the apparent shortage
was the result of error and that he
was not a defaulter He offered to
and did put up his note, secured by
$4,000 stock in the bank, to cover the
shortage. He then went to Oregon to
see his sons, promising that he would
return and straighten everything out
He did not return, however, but
sent one of his sons, who attempted
to straighten out the affairs of the
bank, but did not bring the funds
with which to do it. The sons, also,
are bankers.
The auditor, who was in virtual pos
session of the Dank, directed the d.
rectors of the institution to attach all
the property of the president in order
to protect the bank as far as posi-.
Bile, and this they did. Among the
pieces of property which was attached
was a section of fine land in three
separate farms, against which there
is only small indebtedness. Other
property also was attached. There rs
ample to satisfy the impairment of
the capital, if it is possible to realize
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-05
SIXTY FAMILIES oUARANrlNEo.
Des Moines Doctor Visits Panora,
Where Smallpox Is Spreading.

Des Moines, Dec. 29.-Sixty fami-
lies quarantined for smallpox and be-
tween seventy-five and one hundred
port of DR.. w. II. Guild, of Des Moines,
who returned from the stricken dis
trict at Panora yesterday. The visit
was not an official one in any sense
of the word, but DR.. Guild saw many
of the cases and talked with the physi
clans in charge. DR.. Scenes, who is
one of the PanOra physicians in
charge, believes that the disease Is
now under control.
The entire town and surrounding
community is exposed because of a
corn festival which was held in Pan
ora when the disease was just getting
it's start and people had not realized
what it was. The country people
from miles around the town attended
the festival and came in contact with
the people affected with the dread
disease. The great difficulty which
the doctors meet is that the people do
not report for medical assistance for
fear of being quarantined and it is
accordingly hard TO hold the conta.
gion in check.
While most of the cases are of a
mild form of the disease a few cases
exist which are severe. No deaths
have occurred yet, but some of the
families which failed to secure medi-
cal attendance are suffering and are
in great danger. All public meetings
and church services are Suspended.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-05
BACKBONE SHOT IN TWO.
Ellis overhoiser Killed In Ringsold
County.

Mt. Ayr, Dec. 30.-Ellis Overholser,
aged II years, was shot in the back
and died within an hour, at Knowlton,
in the northwestern part of this coun-
ty, just before noon yesterday. The
fatal injury was from the shotgun of
Will Christy, aged IL years, and was
the result of an accidental discharge.
Four boys, Charles McGinty, Roy Par
kins, Will Christy and Ellis Over.
holser, were out hunting about a
quarter of mile from town. Two of
the boys had shot at a squirrel, and
young Christy was raising his gun to
shoot, when in cooking it the ham,
mer slipped and the contents of the
gun were discharged into Overholser's
back, at a distance of eight or ten
feet. The other boys were right in
line at a short distance, but the charge
of shot did not go clear through Ov-
erholser's body. His backbone was
shot in two. He was taken to the
home of Frank Marsh and a doctor
was summoned. but the injured boy
speedily lost consciousness and died
within an hour. The dead boys father
Is Jacob III. Overholser, farmer who
makes his home in Knowlton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-01-05
HEpRlx Shot sY FARMER.
Farmer Lays in Wait for Thief Who
Stole Harness,

Des Moines, Dec. 28.--N. w. Lay
man. who resides nea~ GAVIN Do""'"s
north of the city, shot and painfully
wounded William Hedrix, who is alleg.
ed to have been in the act of secur.
ing stolen harness in the brush upon
the farmers place.
Layman discovered the harness was
missing from his barn and traced
them to clump of bushes. There he
watched for hours with gun for the
return Of the thief. Finally form APP
peared. Layman called malt and,
he claims, upon the movement of the
fellow to draw gun, fired double
charge Of bird shot into the mans
legs.
Hendrix was taken to the city Jail,
where DR.. Miller took the shot from
his hips and legs. .ledrix viii be
brought to face a charge Of larceny.