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The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
STAT|ST|C|AN
IS INDICTED
Federal Grand Jury Returns
Another True Bill in the
Washington Cotton Case
AFTER YOUNG HOLMES
Former Employe of Depart
ment ; OF Agriculture Is
Accused OF Conspiracy

WASHINGTON. Aug 25.-Edwin 5.
Holmes Jr. of Washington, d. c., un-
til recently associate statistician of the
Department of Agriculture, but who
was dismissed as an outcome of the
investigation in the leakage in the
cotton crop reports, has been indicted
by the Grand Jury on a charge of con-
spiracy to defraud the Government
This announcement was made by
United States District Attorney Nor
gan H. Beach Jr. after he had returned
from New York City. where he had
been instrumental in causing the ar
rest of Frederick A. Peckham. the New
York broker, at Saratoga and Moses
Haas of New York. There are two in
dictments covering the charges against
the three men.
Mr. Beach said tonight that Holmes.
who has been away from Washington
for some time and whose whereabouts
has not been known, will be here to-
morrow morning to answer to the in
dictment
Section $40 Of the revised statutes
provides that II two or more persons
conspire either to commit an offense
against the United States or to defraud
the United States in any manner and
one or more of such parties do any act
to effect the object Of the conspiracy
all the parties shall be liable TO a
penalty of not less than $1,000 and not
more than $4,000 and to Imprisonment
of not more than two years.
The report of the secret service
agents into the charges allege that ad-
vance information regarding the cot
ton crop reports had been given to cot
ton brokers in New York. asserted that
Holmes had communicated advance in
formation to L. c. Van Ripper, a New
York broker, and Moses Haas of New
York, who. Mr.. Van Ripper said, acted
as a go-between IN conveying infor-
nation from Holmes to other New
York brokers.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
BONDSMEN OF KANSAS
TREASURER ARE SUED
Actions to Recover $85O.OOO
Lost by Bank Failure
Commenced.

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 25.-Three suits
aggregating sS50,0OO, We're commenced In
the District Court here to-day by Attor-
ney General c. c. Coleman. representing
the State of Kansas, against the bonds
men of State Treasurer 7. Kelley to re-
cover State funds which were In the
hands of the First National Bonk of To-
peka at the time of its failure The
amount Of State money In the First Ma
tional at the time of the failure was
$547,57 O6
The First National Bank, In which the
State funds were lost, is the institution
which was carried down by the failure
of c.. j. Devlin. millionaire coal operator.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
SENSATION IN MURDER
CASE DOES NOT DEVELOP
Son of Chicago Real Estate Dealer
Arrested In Connection With
Killing of Mrs. Nike.

CHICAGO. Aug. 25.-There were no
developments to-day in the police in
vestigation of the murder of Mrs. z.
D. Mize. Police Inspector Hunt an
nounced early in the afternoon that
before the day was over he would make
a sensational arrest in connection with
the case, but the sensation failed to
materialize.
The man arrested was Earl Garrett,
son of a real estate dealer. The pro-
prietor of a boarding house informed
the police that Garrett had left a maga-
zine revolver in his room, and on this
information he was taken into custody.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
BLACK SEA GRAIN TRADE
IN PARALYZED CONDITION
Exporters VIII Suffer Heavy Loss
Through Lack of Railway FaciI-
ities for Handling Croua.

ODESSA, Aug. 25.-The export trade
in grain from Black Sea ports is par
alyzed by lack of railway facilities,
the Government having retained all the
rolling stock for military contingent
cies, either the return of the troops in
event of peace or the forwarding of
reinforcements should the war con-
tinue.
Many thousands of carloads Of grain
have accumulated along the southern
lines and the exporters will sustain
heavy losses owing to their inability
to fulfill engagements.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
FINDING CABRY ASLEEP.
SHAW DOES THE DRIVING
Secretary OF fhe Treasury Climbs Driv-
er's Box While Jehu SIunbcrs
Peacefully Inside. Carria,e

DENNISON. Iowa, Aug 25.-Leslie M
Shaw, Secretary Of the United States
Treasury. left the train here at his
home town last night TO find the cabby
who had gone TO meet him asleep in his
1arriage. Shaw climbed into the driv
er-s seat. guided the horses for a half
mile TO the home of his brother-in-law.
Eugene Gulick, while the cabby slept
soundly. Then he woke the astonished
jehu, handed him his regular fee and
a liberal tip and sent him on his way.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
G. A. r.. Excursion to Denver.

Official route is via Southern Pacific
and Union Pacific. via Salt Lake city
Returning, Burlington to Billings
Northern Pacific to Livingston, Gate
way to Yellowstone Park. Portland and
Shasta route. For sleeping car reser-
vations see T. X. Stateler. G. A.. N. p.
Ry., 647 Market ST., S. F.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
Reported Abduction Denied.

BALTIMORE. Aug. 25.-The Sun has
received a letter from Charles Park
hurst. editor Of the Zion Herald Of
Boston, denying the recently reported
abduction of Miss Sooboonagam Animal,
the high-caste Hindoo convert into
Christianity and a missionary.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
Convenience and ECONOMY

Are the things you buy with Shaw Walker
Card Index System. You can get them in
sections to fit anywhere for any business As
your business grows they grow. You can be-
gin your cabinet now. No estimating-no cal
culation to make. a wrong selection impossible
We would like to explain. Sanborn Vail &
Co., TAI Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION
AFFAIRS AT LAST CLOSED
Balance of $4,000 Is ON Hand Belong
ing TO Stockholders Who
Cannot BE Found.

CHICAGO. Aug, 25.-After twelve
years of tedious and painstaking work
the officials of the Worlds Columbian
Exposition have succeeded in closing
UP the affairs of the great World 5
Fair. President Harlow N. Higgin-
botham and Secretary E. o. Edmonds
must. still remain officers of the COM
pany, however, as $4,000 is on hand
belonging to stockholders who cannot
be found.
OF the $5,500,000 subscribed for the
purpose of the exposition 14k per cent
has been returned to the stockholders.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
How Diseases of the
Tropics Affect
Commerce.
Says Special School
Should Be Built
In This Oily.
Famous Doctor Leaves
After Finishing
Work Here.

Sir Patrick Manson. the eminent En-
glish physician. who has delivered a Sc
rifs of interesting lectures on tropical dis
eases at Cooper Medical College, left town
last night. Yesterday afternoon he was
honored by luncheon at the Occidental
Hotel by a number of prominent mem
bers of the Merchants Association.
Sir Patrick's lectures were of great in
terest to physicians here. He is peculiar
ly qualIned TO speak on the subject of
tropical diseases as he was the first to
discover that the mosquito carried ths
germs Of yellow fever. He has devoted
the greater part of his life to research
along this line and has made many dis
coveries that have proved of inestimable
value TO medical science
After the luncheon he spoke of tropical
diseases and their relation TO commercial
interests here. Because of our increased
trade with tropical countries his remarks
were of great interest TO the representa-
tives of the Merchants Association.
Sir Patrick was introduced by DR.. c. N.
Ellenwood. who paid warm tribute to
his brother physicians great attainments.
When Sir Patrick had concluded, Reuben
H. Lloyd made some appropriate remarks.
Among those present were: Fairfax
Wheelan, John Hosmer. Frank Symmes,
Courtland S. Benedict, Andrew NJ Davis
and William Searby
Sir Patrick's lectures have been OF great
benefit to the students at Cooper's. Lady
Manson accompanied her husband on the
trip. Both declared that their stay in
California had been pleasant.
Following is Sir Patrick's address in
full:
1 came here at the invitation of Cooper Medi-
cal College TO deliver some fectures on tropical
diseases. / gave an account of some OF the
recent remarkable discoveries in this depart
ment of medicine. Theory is an excellent
thing, but not of practicaI value unless car
ried into practice. AS a first step toward at
tanning this result. in connection with the sub
Ject 1 lecturing on, 1 suggested that
Cooper Medical College or some similar medi-
cal institution should give practical effect to
modern knowledge in tropical medicine by in
stituting a school of tropical medicine.
Within the last ten years great advances
have been made in this field of knowledge.
We now have means Of preventing many of
these tropical diseases and also OF checking
their entry into sub-tropical communities such
your own.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
Prince Louis in Canada.

TORONTO. Ontario, Aug. 25.-Prince
Louis of Battenberg arrived here to-
day. There will be no formal cere-
monies in honor of his visit until Mon
day.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26

of the teaching of tropical medicine Cities
do not live by bread alone and If San Fran
cisco would establish and reputation
for an undertaking valuable to humanity II
would be greatly to her advantage.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26

MASTERS PROTESTING captains OF ALI
the ferry-boats on the bay have filed protest
against the recent order compelling them to
turn in a report of the number Of passengers
carried daily.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26

TO HOLD FESTIVAL.-The ladies OF ST.
Dominic's booth will hold festival this aft
ernoon in St. Joseph Hall. Tenth and How
ard streets, to raise funds for the coming
fair
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26

The Mechanics Savings Bank Bush and
Montgomery streets. pays interest savings
accounts from date of deposit and supplies In
dividuaI steel safes for use Home Savings
Bank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-28
WITCHES ON ISLE OF PINES.
Agents of Bible Society Tell of Human
Sacrifice.

The agents in Cuba of the American Bible
Society in their annual report say that in
the last year the three colporteurs on the
island sold 1891 copies making a total of
S3390 since 1900.
"Our trip TO the nelghboring Isle of
Pines says the report showed us that
the island was ready for the Gospel but
there are superstitions to destroy. One
Of them is wtchcraft The inhunan work
of the witches has filed the land with fear
and horror. Bocourt. the leading figure of
the tragedy, is vulgar. ignorant negro,
possessing, however, certain natural
power of leadership which has made him
the head of a cult of witchcraft with rami-
fications throughout the provinces Of Pinar
del Rio and Havana.
Associated with him are many witches
and they maintain over the minds of the
ignorant people of their own race an as
cendancy founded upon fear and supersti-
/ ton Their followers believe blindly in
their power and unhesitatingy do their
bidding appealing to them not only to
cure diseases, but TO ward off Ills from
the family, and even to obtain vengeance
who disbelieve and condemn the practices
of the witches powerless to influence
their more superstitious brethren, and can
inform against the practitioners of witch
craft only at the peril of their lives.
'Bocourt represented to a negress called
Adea that her dementia was the result
OF ndrm done Dy Inc whites during slavery
times, and could be cured only by the blood
of white child. Juana, another negress
was unable to raise child she said, be-
cause of her being enchanted, and she
could be cured only by the blood and heart
of a white child
After holding weird incantations, the
refrain of which
.'Queremos sangre, sangre de blanca para curar
Adela,
t"we want blood. blood of white girl to cure
Adela'o.
chanted in barbaric African rhythm, two of
the negroes were selected to secure child.
Molina, one of them, went to cut palms
on the Zufiga farm, adjoining that on
which live the three Diaz brothers. each
of whom has young children. Having pos
sessed himself of of these, the little
Zoila Daz, he. and the other went TO the
latter's house and there butchered the
child, taking out her heart and collecting
her blood in a glass jar. after which the
corpse was preserved probably by first
sailing and then smoking. The blood and
heart were administered TO the patients,
without any perceptihie effect on Adela,
while 1t is too early for Juana's faith in
their efficacy TO be confirmed or shaken.
1.-THE body was subsequently found in
thicket equally distant from the houses of
the perpetrators. They are all in the hands
of the police. sentenced Ia the criminal
courts to be garroted.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-28
MULES ARE PROFITABLE.
Farmers Find They Pay Better Than
Horses.


From the sarcoxie MOO Leader.
The average farmer is probably not aware
of the fact that an average mule sells for
SO a head mere than horses. Such IS the
case. and the price has been gradually ris-
ing for a number of years. There has never
been what would be called an oyerproduc-
ton of mules, while the market has often
been unable to fully supply the rade.
The ability of the mule TO endure great
heat has brought it into most general use
in the southern states where large farms
are devoted entirely to raising cotton; also
the farmers of this country find the mule
stands The work In the hot season In wheat
fields much better than the horse. All men
that have used mules know this TO be a
fact.
The mule natures more quickly than the
horse, and can be paced on the market
from one to two years sooner than the aver
age horse. This means a larger profit 10
uhe producers and quicker returns for the
investment 4 wel-fed mule can be work.
ed at two years of age with safety, II prep
err judgment IS exercised by the driver.
They are much less nervous than a horse.
thus not liable to accident or blemish.
A blomish that would make a fine horse
unstable would take but trifle from
mule. The mule is less liable to wire cuts
and blemishes for the reason that he is
more careful about running into anything
than a horse. You will six or eight
horses blemished and SCARED from wire
where you will see one mule SCARED from IL.
The mule is a taxpayer and mortgage
litter for the farmer; he is ready sale at
when he is broke to work The mule is
ready money at any age. The horse colt
does not sell well until it is three or four
years old and broke to work and drive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-28
HOLD QUEER ANNIVERSARIES.
PEOPLE Who Celebrate Days to Which
Odd Memories Cling.

From the Plttsburg tazttte.
Among the eccentrcites of human nature
the celebrating of queer anniversaries is
perhaps as little noticed as any. Almost
c.s1y body makes merry over an anniver-
sary of some sort, and many of them are
anniversaries that would seem to call Tor
anything rather than merriment.
caustc sense of humor prompted Chi
cago man to give on the anniversary of his
mother in-law's death dinner at fash
ionabIe restaurant to which were invited
such of his friends as he considered were
CALLED by the yoke under which he formerly
groaned. For time he kept this celebra-
ton secret but on its coming TO the ears of
his wife through the treachery of one of his
guests that lady promptly imposed an in
dgnant veto. Those dinners were stopped
suddenly and effectualy.
Far otherwise the spirit that suggests the
convivial gatherings held by worthy
tradesman in Boston on May - OF every
year. On that day, many years since, ne
met with a severe accident which, though
It crippled him for life, was the means OF
introducing him to the LIES partner, who
has proved for years as devoted wife as
for weeks she was a nurse
Another instance of the comm emoratton
of the date OF an accident is afforded by
lawyer who. having in his youth fallen
among bad ways and companions, was only
rescued there rom by being hung from Il
wagon and sustaining q broken leg and con-
,eussion of the brain. During the long con-
yalescence that followed the greatness of
his errors dawned upon him, so that on his
complete recovery. he commenced new
life. On the anniversary of his spill he al
ways entertains such relatives as care to
accept the Invitation
To celebrate the loss of a small fortune
that he had inherited from his father, a GER
tain merchant holds annually high festival.
DEPRIVED of that fatal competence in
ducive to sloth he found himself, while still
q youth thrown upon his own resources.
These did not fail him, and now. instead
of leading an idle and selfish life on limited
means, as but for his loss he would be do
ing he finds himself among the most opu-
lent and respected citizens of his native
town.
Many years back a Brooklyn woman was
thrown over by man to whom she was
engaged. who subsequently took to drink
and other evil courses that finally landed
him In Jail. To mark her sense of graft
tude for her providential escape she, on the
anniversary of the day when she first
learned that he had broken troth. gives a
dinner TO which only those she knows have
been lifted are eligible as guests.
1.-THE happiest and proudest day of my
life was that on which l first wore tail
coat" used to declare substantial down
east merchant; land / always keep up the
anniversary by asking a lot of boys-sar-
toiialy in the transition state-to jolly
good dinner to be followed by an equally
Jolly good evening. June 30 is a red letter
day among my young friends; at least,
do Ily best To make 1t so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-28
LEGAL NOTICES.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF co
iunaia, holding a Probate Court.--No. 12ss2 adj
mins;rati on.-This is to give notice: That the
subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has OBJ
tanned from the Probate Court of the District Of
Elizabeth Behrens Kenny, late of the District OF
Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same. with the vouchers thereof, legally au-
thenJicated. TO the subscriber before the
by law be excluded from all benefit Of said os-
tate. Given under my hand this 9th day OF July
1850, JOHN "; PILLiNG. 14i6 F st; NV. At
District of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate Court
IRVING WILLIAMSON, Attorney jy2s1aw3t
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF Gu
mnbia. holding Probate Court.-N0. 1896, adj
mnistrHtion.- Is to give notice: That the
subscribers, of the District of Columbia and the
state Of Maryland respectively have obtained from
the Probate Court of the District of Columbia let
tiers testamentary on the estate of Margaret Wig.
gins late of the District Of Columbia. deceased.
All persons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof. legally authenticated to the sub
scribers. before the 26th day of July. A. ID.
1906: otherwise they may by law be excluded from
this 26th day Of july. 1905 j. HARRY WATERS,
NV. city. Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register OF
Wills for the District Of Columbia CLERK of the
Probate Court. GORDON X GORDON, Attorneys.
jy2s-1aw3t
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia holding probate coart,.No i2Qs4' sa-
scribar y-bo vas nv the Sunre1ee Court of the
District of Columbia granted letters testamen;a-y
the estate of Martha J. Coston, deceased, has
with the approval OF the supreme Court OF the
District Of Columbia, holding probate court. ap-
pointed Friday the 4th day of August, 1865 !, t
IN o'clock M, the time. and said court room
as the place for making payment and distribution
from said estate. under the courts direction and
control when and where all creditors and persons
entitled to distributive shares lesacies res
due are notified to attend In person by agent
attorney duly authorized, with their claims
against the estate properly vouched. Given under
my hand this 18th day of July, 1905. AMERICAN
SECURITY AND TRUST COMPANY By JAMES
f. HOOD, Secretary. BY WM. A. MckENNY. At
torney Attest: JAMES TANNER Register OF
Wills for the District Of Columbia. Clerk Of the
Probate Court. jy14-1aw-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-28
Fear of the Dark.

From the New York Evening Post
A surprisingly large number of people are
afraid to. sleep in the dark. That fact Is
made clear by the number of gas jets that
are kept burning all night long All up
and down the street in front windows and
back the little flames keep their vigil Even
In the hottest night of summer they still
stand guard Like tiny pin points of light
they glow through unshuttered windows,
above deserted streets and silent back yards.
Some of the all-night lights may, II Is true,
be an emblem 81 sickness. hut most of them
are the insignia of tie fear of the dark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-28
Turtle Lives without a Head.

From the Philadelphia Record.
A headless snapper, caught near Fern
dale. Chester county, Pa, has raised a
question among the people of that section
as TO how long a turtle can live without a
head in its native element, and the ques-
ton is being debated at every meeting or
the fishermen. According to resident and
a fisherman of the locality. the turtle had
been seen in the dam for at least three
years after il had lost its head. The neck
showed that the wound had long been heal
ed ana the snapper had been living on
what it could secure through the opening
70 its throat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-28
Names Biggest willow.
rom the Bangor News.


The biggest willow in the state Is at Nor
ridgewock. 1t measures twenty-three feet
in circumference at the base and has pom
derous spreading top. Its largest diameter
is little more thar eight feet. The age of
the tree is about 100 years. The tradition
is that a man travelling from New Hamp-
shire on horseback stopped to give The horse
water there and stuck his whip. which was
small willow twig. in the ground and
forgot to take It.