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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27
HARGIS MURDER TRIAL
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST ACT
ING JUDGE COMBS.

LEXINGTON, Ky, April 2I.-Judge
Parker Interrupted the Hargis murder
trial today long enough TO hear an affi-
davit setting forth the statement by the
states attorneys that Breck Combs, act
ing county judge of Breathitt county, and
a friend of Judge Hargis had cursed and
abused "Anse" White, a state witness.
calling him a liar and threatening him.
The court set the hearing on the charge
of contempt against Combs for today.
The charge was that Combs cursed White
lust outside the door of the court room
yesterday.
Judge Hargis then resumed his testi-
mony under cross-examination for the state
after being on the stand for two days and
a half. He said in response to a question
that he had not expressed to a newspaper
man on one occasion a belief that Cockrill
was a desperate and murderer, and that
any community was better on without
Cockrill. The judge also denied saying
that he did not regret CockrilIS assassina-
ton, but admitted that was the way he
felt about 1t.
Hargis said he had warrants issued
against himself and brothers at Jackson in
order to keep Fayette county from getting
jurisdiction over the murder trial The
cross-examination closed at this point.
At the close of his testimony Hargis
asked the court to allow him to make a
statement To the jury. HIS COUNSEL OD-
jected, but the court allowed the state
ment.
Hargis' Frank Avowal.
Raising himself to his full height, Judge
Hargis faced the jury and exclaimed, as
he pointed to his wife and daughter sit
ting near: Il just want to say to these
twelve men that I am not guilty of this
charge, and if 1 were I would never again
ask that woman to call me husband or
that child to call me father"
Attorneys for the state instantly OBJ
jected, and the court excluded the state
ment from the jury except the statement
that he was not guilty.
King Ford was then called for the de-
Tense and said he went to Hargis store
near the time that Cockrill was shot and
found Hargis asleep on a pile of mat
tresses. He awoke him and told him
CockriIl was in town. The shooting oc-
CURED ten minutes afterward. Witness
said that Curtis Jett came in while wit
ness was at the Hargis store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27
SALARIES OF TEACHERS.
Determined Effort to Secure an Ad.
vance in District

A determined effort will be made this year
to obtain higher salaries for the public
school teachers in the District. and Com
missioner Mcfarland has addressed let
ter to the board of education requesting
that 1t submit schedule showing what
the salaries ought to be- Mr.. Mcfarland
contemplates the framing of a special bill,
which will be introduced in Congress indie
pendently of the regular District estimates
and the Commissioner stated today that he
had assurances from Representative Bah
cock that the bill would be we'll taken
care of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27
S3.oOO,ooO to Be Deposited.

Secretary Shaw has had the matter under
consideration long time and has just
given the local national banks that are de-
positaries to understand that he will In May
next place at least S3O00,OOO Of District
funds with them. He has informed the
bank officials interested that he will re-
qu.re securities for these deposits In the
shape of government or municipal BONDS.
the latter to be approved by the Depart
ment. They may belong to the bank or be
borrowed for the time, that being lmma-
terial to the treasury so long as 1t holds
the bonds. 1t Is expected that the banks
will resort to borrowing good portion of
the bonds. as the purchase of securities for
temporary use might not be justified unless
the securities were of such a nature as to
be good investments for the banks anyhow.
The municipal bonds will be received by
the treasury at 10 per cent of their face
value, bank receiving $4,000 of District
funds for 100000 of bonds placed in the
hands of the treasurer. Government bonds
will be received at their full face value.
The arrangement ought to be a good one
for the banks, as part of the funds will re-
main with them the best part Of each year.
District funds in possession of the treasury
are expended at the rate of about 10 per
cent each month, beginning with the fiscal
year. the first ten months consuming most
of the money. AT this rate the banks would
have use of a portion of the money for
about ten months, withdrawing their Sc
CuIltltS DIS Tie IulUS are WltnQrdWn.
Division Unknown.
Exactly what division of the $4,000, 900
deposits will be made with District ma
tional banks is not known. Neither is it
known whether any additional depositaries
will be created, although 1t is the policy Of
the treasury, and has been for several
years, not to create new depostaries The
Central National Bank is the only regular
depositary in the District, having been
created for the purpose of receiving inter-
nal revenue collections from the local col
lector and other collections Temporary
depositaries are the Riggs National with
S1,515,O0O of government money at the
present time; the Metropolitan Citizens Ma
tional with S137 600, and the American Ma
tional with $500 The Central National
has $4,000. Under the recent call of Sec
rotary Shaw for the transfer of govern
ment money to the treasury owing to the
growing deficit the three temporary de
postaries will have to give up large por-
tons of their funds. The Riggs will have
$4,000 left, the American S25, 900 and the
Metropolitan Citizens $4,000. Regular de-
postaries are not being disturbed under the
call.
The official announcement of Secretary
Shaw will give the details complete, to-
gether with the sums to be placed with
each of the four banks, or additional banks,
If authorized by him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27
Local Taxes to Be Deposited
in Them.
GOVT DEPOS1TARIES
SECRETARY SHAw'S RECENT DE-
TERMINATION.
Details Of the Plan Not Yet Worked
Out, but About $4,000
is the Amount

Secretary Shaw has decided upon ar
action that will be of widespread interest
to the financial institutions and people OF
the District. 1t is that he will place upon
deposit with existing depositaries in the
District about 100000 of the taxes an
nually collected within the District.
An official announcement of the details OF
the plan will be made In short time. Sec
rotary Shaw Is now in New York, and no
announcement will be made until after his
return The news will probably come out
Monday, but the main facts are already in
possession of The Star.
Heretofore all taxes collected in the Dis
trict in May have been turned into the
treasury, where they remained locked up
until drawn upon to meet annual appropri-
ations. Tied up in the treasury vaults. the
funds were of no use to anybody. Efforts
have long been under way to induce the
Secretary Of the Treasury to deposit a por-
ton of these funds in District depOsitar1es,
secured in such way as to make the gov
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27
CAPE MAY BANKER HELD.
Charged With Misappropriating $1O,-
600 Of Banks Funds.

TRENTON, N. j., April 27.--Dr. Wesley
r. Wales, president OF the First National
Bank Of Cape May, was arrested today
and arraigned in the United States court
to plead to an indictment charging him
with the msappropriation of $4,000 of the
banks funds. He entered plea of mot
guilty."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27
soUTHRoNs POOR SHOTS.
Two Alababa Lawyers Engaged in
Pistol Duel on Street.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April Pr. l..
Leatherwood and w. A. benson. prominent
young lawyers, engaged in pistol duel to-
day on South I'D street, in the retail dis
trict Ten shots were fired. negro dray-
man being wounded in the leg and neck.
He will probably recover. Leatherwood is
in jail.
The shooting grew out of feud which
began last year by each of the participants
reporting the other to the state bar as
ISOLATION for alleged violation Of legal
ethics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27
Confederate General Officers.

General Ainsworth. the military secretary.
has prepared pamphlet containing a mass
of information in regard to the general Of
ficers who served in the armies Of the con-
federate states from 1851 to the close of
the war in 1865. The statements were COM
piled from the official records and are COM
plete in every particular. giving the date OF
the appointment of each officer. together
with essential information regarding hts
services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27
Examination for Gardner.

The civil service commission announces
an examination, to be held May "a. to Sc
cure eligtbles from which to make certifca-
ton to fill a vacancy in the position Of
gardener Inexperienced in handling garden
plants ana hardy ornamentals), at $7A per
annum. in the bureau Of plant Industry,
Department of Agriculture. and vacancies
as they may occur in any branch OF the
service requiring similar qualifications
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27
GEORGE E. GREEN'S APPEAL.
Has Taken His Case to the Supreme
Court.

The appeal OF George E. Green of New
York in the matter of his prosecution for
completely in the Post Office Department
frauds was received in the Supreme Court
of the United States today. He has resisted
removal to the District OF Columbia for
trial, and the District Court having held
against him. he has brought the case to
the Supreme Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27
TO REPRESENT RUSSIA.
Distinguished Railway Men Will Come
Here In a Few Days.

Count Cassni, the Russian ambassador,
has informed the State Department that
the Russian government has appointed two
distinguished officials Of the department of
railways to represent 1t at the international
railway congress in this city next month.
They are Private Counsellor Kologrevow
and Mr. Schaufuss who will arrive in
Washington In q few days Both men were
chosen because of their expert knowledge Of
railways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27
FOR THE WHITE HOUSE.
Hides for President to Be Dressed at
Colorado Springs.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col. April 27-
The hides of five bears slain by President
Roosevelt and three bobcats killed by
Dr. Lambert have been received here to
be dressed and cured after which they
will be shipped to the White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27
A Change Contemplated.

change is contemplated in the near flu
ture in the United States ministries in
Venezuela, Panama, Colombia, and Chile,
with the purpose of relieving the tension
which now exists at the capitals of some
of those countries. 1t is believed by proper
Encouragement of this kind and transfer of
officials the relations between the Washing
ton government and the governments of
some of the countries named can be made
closer and the conduct of business be much
facilitated by Withdrawing from it personal
elements which have developed recently.
1t Is officially stated that these changes
will be made absolutely without any re-
Election upon the character of the ministers
now in office and solely for the purposes
above set out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27
Morning Results.

MOruluS hesullS.
T. P. Moran, Columbia. ................ SO
NJ G. Beaman, Columbia. ............. 90
P. M. Prescott. Chevy Chase. .......... 81
Tolbert Lanston, Columbia ............ 10
Dr. L. w. GlaZebrooke, Chevy Chase. 101
Percy B. Hills, Columbia. ............. ia
E. 2. Gates, Minikahda. Observation-Disclosures. 81
NJ E. Danforth, Columbia. ............ 1O5
Cleve Harrison, Chevy Chase. .......... 81
Britton Brown. Columbia. ............. 116
A B. Shelton, Columbia. ................ SO
r. G. Proctor, Columbia. Observation-Disclosures. 9S
c. H. Weaver, Columbia ............... lib
D. T. Weaver, Columbia. .............. ia
j. c. Davidson, Columbia. .............. 80
Samuel DalZell, Chevy Chase. .......... S6
Frank Goven, Columbia Observation-Disclosures. JOG
G. w. Simpson, Columbia. ............. ia
Edward Sexton, Columbia. ............. 81
James Baird Columbia. ............... SO
II T. Harding, Columbia. .............. 81
George A. Weaver, Columbia. .......... 1O1
r. P. Waggaman, Columbia. ........... 96
e. D. Carus, Columbia. Observation-Disclosures. 9S
S. e. Sullivan, Columbia Observation-Disclosures. 10S
S. P. Cameron, Columbia. ................ JOB
Berry Woodruff. Columbia. ............... 10
C. c. Dodge, Washington. Observation-Disclosures. III
A Winter Observation-Disclosures. Ill
P. H Tamplett. Washington. 101
A. Cochrane, Columbia Observation-Disclosures. 106
Fred Berger, Columbia. 100
l.. L. Harlan, Columbia. INSTRUMENTATION. 81
A. S. Mattingly, Columbia. .............. "a
W. s. Harlan, Columbia .................. 81
J. William McKirby, Columbia. .......... 81
w ]. McNally, Columbia. ................. 90
II. l.. West, Columbia. .................... 1O7
Sidney Maddux, Palm Beach. $50
D. X. Jackson, Columbia. ................. 9S
b. H. McAdam, Columbia. Observation-Disclosures. 125
George S. Derrick, Columbia. ............. 1O7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27
Another Star Trophy.

The players were prompt in getting away
this morning, every couple being out by II
o'clock T. P. Moran and NJ. G. Beaman
had the honor Of leading off, the former
making the first drive as early as 9:45.
After that the couples drove off at regular
intervals.
Following are scores turned in for the
first eighteen holes of the qualification
round:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-04
is SUED
Ex-Governor of Colorado Made
Defendant by Charles
n. Meyer,
GEN. BELL ALSO INVOLVED
Plaintiff Wants Big Damages for
Alleged Wrongful Treat
ment.

Denver, Col, April 4.-Charles H.
Meyer, president of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners, has filed a suit in
the United States circuit court against
James H. Peabody, former governor of
Colorado; Sherman NJ. Bell. former
adjutant general, and Capt Bulkeley
Wells, now adjutant general, who was
military commander in Telluride when
that city was under martial law.
Charges of the PInintiT.
The complaint states that the plain
tiff was subjected to hardships, humil-
iations and disgrace by the defendants
without probable cause and also with
out legal process. He was also depriv-
ed, he alleges, of having a public and
speedy trial by an impartial jury in
the district in which the offense is al,
legged to have been committed.
The confinement. it is alleged, great
ly impaired the plaintiffs health. The
complaint asserts that the defendants
were guilty of malice and that they
should be imprisoned according to law.
Asks 100000 of Each.
Moyer was held as military pris-
Oner. Damages in the sum of 100000
are demanded from each of the defend
ants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-04

bomb on Monday in the artillery depot
here killed IS men.
Indicates Peace il Waiting.
St. Petersburg, April 1.-The an
nOuncement that Roosevelt has left
Washington on vacation trip is ac-
cepted here as evidence of efforts to
draw Russia and Japan into peace ne
gotiations have come to grief for the
moment
No Politics in Visit.
St. Petersburg. April 4-Prince and
Princess Henry of Prussia arrived at
TsarskOe Selo this morning. At the
German embassy attempts to give a
political character TO Henry's visit and
to connect it with the situation created
by Emperor Williams Tangier speech
were ridiculed, it being explained that
the visit of the princess TO her sisters
the empress and Grand Duchess Ser
gius during the latters period cf
mourning was announced before En-
peror William left Germany.
ASsassIn FOiIed.
1t is reported another attempt on
the life of Gov. Gen. Trepoff was foil
ed last night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-04
ALL RUSSIA'S HOPES ARE PLACED ON ROJESTVENSKY
His Squadron Has Left Madagascar and Well Way Toward VadOs
tOk--No Hope of Peace Till After Sea Battle.

March 10. II is admitted that ROjest-
vensky is on his way TO Vladiyostok
and that he will not wait for Rear
Admiral NebOgatOff's squadron, which
reached Jibutil today. Consequently
Rojestvensky, at the lowest calcula-
ton, is 1900 miles from Madagascar
on his way to Yladivostok.
Battle Expected.
1t is not expected that Rojestyensky
will elude Togo's scouts. It is expect
ed that a battle will take place. All
the hopes of Russia are centered in
this battle.
The approaching battle is almost the
sole topic of conversation in naval cir
cles in the last day or so. Therefore
outsiders believe that the battle Is
imminent
4 letter from Vice Admiral Rojest-
vensky to his wife which has just been
received here indicates that the de-
parture of the second Pacific squad
ron from Madagascar waters is final
and that il is now on the way to Vlad-
iyostok.
Does Not Tell Route.
In the letter the admiral wrote that
the sailing OF the squadron had been
fixed for March 19. but, naturally, he
avoided mention of the route which It
was intended TO follow on the voyage
eastward
The admiralty yesterday admitted
knowledge of this determination OF
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky and stated
that no contrary orders had been sent
him. II is understood that a rendez
vous with Vice Admiral Nebogatoff
division of the Baltic squadron is noI
contemplated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-04

St. Petersburg, April 4.-War Minis
ports Russia was countermanding or
ders for war material abroad are base
less and grow out Of the declination
of foreign offers with which the war
office and admiralty have been
swamped.
He insists there has been no relaxa-
ton in preparations TO continue the
war but says there will be no new
notifications at present, explaining
that 10000 troops of the last mObili-
zat;on have already started for the
front and that these will be followed
BY a portion of this years conscripts.
st. Petersburg Not for Peace.
Paris. April 4.-Robert 5. MCCor-
ambassador to France. was asked
about the impression of St. Petersburg
concerning the war. He said:
Il am quite surprised a. the reports
that there is a desire in St. Petersburg
to conclude peace at any price. There
5 no such thing On the contrary, in
official circles there is a general de
sire 10 continue the war TO its bitter
end, and there are great hopes that
Rojestvensky will meet the Japanese
feet and gain a victory which may
in one day change the entire aspect OF
the war All the hopes of Russia are
now centered in that fleet, and its en-
counter with the Japanese squadron is
looked forward to with confidence"
Was No Explosion
Harbin. April 4--There Is no truth
IN the report that the explosion Of z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-04
INSPECTOR SAYS Letter MINE is
WRECKED BY POWDER EXPLOSION
DastardIy Deed by Enemies of Owner is Alleged
20 Bodies Taken Out---ResCuers
Lose Lives.

Benton. I'LL. April 4.-The death list
at Zeigler now reaches 20, but il is eX-
pected to run to 35. Twenty miners
have already been taken from the
mines all dead but three, who are not
expected to recover.
Mine Inspectors Overcome.
The bodies of the dead have about
all been located but the work of rescue
is very hazardous. Last night State
Mine Inspector Billy Atkinson and
Zeigler Mine Inspector John Graham
went down into the mine, and were
brought out dead, stifed by foul air
and smoke.
Says Ii Was Powder.
Ex-State Mine Inspector Johns fin.
ally succeeded in making a tour of the
mine, and was brought out almost
dead. He has given out a statement
that the explosion was not caused by
gas, but was powder explosion.
This has given rise to a rumor that
the mine was Intentionally destroyed
by the enemies of Letter.
Died of AsphyxiatiOn.
Benton, Ill. April 4.-Up to 10
o'clock last night Is bodies had been
secured from the Letter mine at Zeig-
Ter. The rescue party finds it difficult
to work in the mine owing to the alb.
sence of a proper fan to purify the
mine air. All bodies found, except
two. show no marks of injury. indi-
eating death by asphyxiation. All but
four of these found worked in the
shaft by numbers, and their names
have not as yet been secured.
Two Explosions Occur.
The number of dead is estimated at
"a; and the wounded at s. 1t trans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-04
CASTRO DECLARES
HE is SATISFIED
President of Venezuela Asserts the
American People are Beginning
to Understand the Situation.

Caracas, April 4.-President Castro
said today that he is well satisfied with
the turn of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS af-
fairs, and feels sure there will be no
difficulty between the two nations, as
the American government and people
are beginning to understand the true
situation. The president further con
ffrmed the cable announcements that
a plan had been completed for the con-
version of Venezuela's external debt,
and said arrangements had also been
made for the conversion of the internal
debt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-04

united people we have a right to feel
the same pride and valOr OF man
who conscientiously risked his life in
he confederate uniform that we have
n the man who fought in the blue
And as | passed by your ranks, oh.
my friends in gray, today, Saluted the
dag of our common country, held up
by the man in gray uniform, | felt that
indeed we are one, and that we have
been able to show mankind the great
est war of the century can be followed
by the most perfect union that any ma
ton now knows.
And, coming TO this great, beauti-
full city, l wish to congratulate you on
the history that is founded here"
IT'S a fine thing To keep historic
continuity with the past, and there is
one statue that l wish the members
lucky TO see it is put up by the national
government and that is the national
statue to Andrew Jackson. and the
victors of the battle of New Orleans
The fight at New Orleans was one in
which the whole nation had part, as
far as glory and profit went, and the
whole nation, and not any one state.
should join in putting that staue up
Now. l am going TO say goodbye,
because there is a little movement
here and it viii be better for women
and small people if let you get away
| Goodbye"
Leaves at IL O'clock.
The president and party left Louis
Vile for St Louis over the Southern
| railway at IL O'Clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-04

prizes that there were two explosions
in the air shaft, and was followed by
a much greater upheaval in the main
shaft. When the explosion occurred
four cages, each containing 10 men
had gone down into the mine and were
supposedly at the bottom when the ca
tastrophe occurred.
Fifteen Bodies Rescued.
OF the "a men thought to be dead
only 10 had been taken out at II
o'clock. Besides these the bodies OF
three men were removed alive. but
with fatal injuries. Among the dead
are:
JAMES REYBURN. engineer
J. P. FINK.
WILLIE CAMPBELL.
The remainder are Greeks and Lith
uanians and went by numbers.
Gas Accumulated Over Sunday.
The explosion was due to the fact
that the Letter mines are not worked
on Sunday, thus allowing gas to accu
mulate in the lower workings. When
between 80 and 45 miners had des
cended into the mine to resume work
an explosion blew the mouth of the
mine high into the air. One of the
steel cages was blown to the surface
from the bottom of a 500 foot shaft.
Main shaft Was Demolished.
One miner was killed and four were
severly injured at the mouth of the
shaft in which the explosion occurred
Work of rescue was begun at once by
the miners who were arriving wheT
the explosion took place. But tn,
main shaft was demolished so that res
cue work has to be carried on through
the air shaft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-04
EIGHTY WOMEN ARE
KILLED IN BATTLE
Picanannynese, African Tribe, Also
slaySixty Men in Attack on cestos,
and New Battle Impends.

Liverpool, April 4.-According to a
report brought by the British and At
rican line royal mail steamer Sokoto,
from west Africa, tribal warfare is now
waging in Liberia. Natives of the
Picanannynese tribe on March 13 at
tackled Cestos, killing 60 men aed so
women. The Cestos natives are or
ganizing a big counter expedition.
When the Sokoto sailed an encounter
with much slaughter was expected.