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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
DEMURRER's BROAD GROUND.
Reply in Michigan Central Suit for
Damages.

DETROIT. Mich, July 13.-A demurrer
to the declaration of the Michigan Central
railroad in the suit brought by the road for
G000, 600 damages. alleged to have been
sustained by the repeal of the roads spe-
cial charter by the state legislature in 1900.
was filed today in the Wayne circuit court
by Attorneys Kirchner and Barkworth. who
are acting as special counsel for the state
in the case.
The demurrer takes the broad ground that
the Michigan Central is not entitled to any
compensation for the repeal of the special
charter. 1t is said that the act granting
the Michigan Central the special charter in
1916 provided that. in the event OF the
roads charter privileges being taken at any
time after thirty years by a two-thirds
vote of the legislature, the plaintiff should
not be entitled to compensation for the
value OF the franchise granted in the
charter.
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Flanigan's Love Taps.

David Flanagan was arraigned in the Po-
lice Court this morning before Judge Neal
on charge of assault on Lille Flynn. He
pleaded not guilty to the assault, but Judge
ONeal found that he was guilty and i'm
posed a sentence of S25 or sixty DAYS in
jail. Flanagan was committed this after
noon.
1t developed in the testimony that FIani
gan went frequently to see this girl of
whom he thought a great deal. But when
he went when under the influence of liquor
the girl received more than love taps Yes
terday he was violent, according to the
girls testimony in court this morning. and
she received a bad battering In the face.
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Fourth of July Victim.

BAY CITY, Mich. July 13.-Herman Bar
tells Is the first 4th of July lockjaw victim
here. The boy died today from lockjaw
which developed seven days after he in
jured his hand with toy pistol July B.
He suffered terribly and was under the In
fiuence of anaesthetics practically all the
time for two days.
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Cruiser Detroit Out of Commission.

The cruiser Detroit is coming north from
dominican waters and will go to the Boston
navy yard. where she will be placed out
OF commission. In addition to having a
damaged propeller the Detroit Is in need of
a general overhauling, as she has been in
service in tropical waters for a long time
She will be replaced at San Domingo by
the gunboat Nashville as soon as that YES
sci is placed in commission.
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DR.. Jones' Appointment.

The State Department today formally an
nounced the appointment of John Edward
Jones of the District of Columbia. formerly
private secretary to Senator Kearns OF
Utah, as consul to Dalny, Manchuria.
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Miss Gillick Recovered

The recovery Of Miss Margaret Gillick.
recently taken with yellow fever at Colon,
is reported today by cable from Governor
Magoon. He also reports the recovery from
the fever of Peter Henning, a German
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rearraigned on a charge of larceny pre-
ferred by Schaub

Cartoons antecedents are being looked up
by the police, and the circumstances at
tending the death of the wife who pre-
coded Mrs. German Carlton are being in
vestigated. So far the police know only
that she died in Washington in June, 1904.
six months after they We're married, and
that her life was insured for 50 600 Three
months later Carlton married Miss Mary
p, German, insured her for S., 600 in Octo-
Der and in the following March she died.
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Cotton Remnants.

Desirable Remnants of
n CIV Percales, Linen,
Lawns, Organizes, Swisses,
Batiste and Piques at less
than ONE-THIRD their
value.
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Pre=nventory Offering in Boys and Children's Clothing

he of finest that's
$o and $3.50
BOYS CORDUROY KNEE PANTS,
10 10 years Great Friday
BOYS BLOUSE WAISTS, SHIRT
ana ends OF our ST.
also India Linon Sailor Blouse
prodered sailor coa-sizes to II
SMALL LOTS OF WASH SUITS prices
%ao and $3.50 All stylesmade
natural linen To
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Five Great
Shoe Bargains,


UP TO 81 VALUES, s5c.-Also Strap Slippers
Zone, two and three straps)-ornamental bows
vamps also Five-strap Ro-
Sandals-spring, regular and ~
two-lift hees-not all sizes-values CC(.
up to $500. Pre-inventory price.
BOYS AND YOUTHS TAN 50 OXFORD TIES
At S1.45-Of Tan Vici Kid and Russian Calf
Oxford Ties and Lace Shoes
ss;Sas G9s Is i sSsa .45
sell for $500. Pre-inventory price.
WoMEN's 50 AND $3.50 WHITE CANVAS
TIES, S155 - Gibson and Christy Ties turn
sewed-wood covered Cuban heels
plain vamps-large eyelets-rib-
bon laces. Regular $500 and $3.50 .OO
values. inventory price. ......
WOMEN'S OXFORD AND GIBSON TIES
WORTH UP TO 81. AT $1S5-Of Black and Tan
Wei Kid, Russia Calf and Patent Colt welt and
turn sewed kid patent tips and plain vamDs
Butcher, low button and regular. oxford styles
some with large eyelets and wide
laces; Cuban, military and steeple ~
heels. Worth up to $500. Pre-in- 90
Ventory price Observation-Disclosures.
MEMS OXFORD TIES, SO. $3.50 AND 81 VAL
YES, AT S1.S5.-Of Black and Tan Wei Kid, Rus
STA Calf and Patent Colt. Regular and Butcher
cut newest shapes; straight and swing lasts
close and extended edges single a
and double soles Regular prices, 4
$500 $500 and $500. Pre-inven- II sOaO
Tory price. ..........'..,.....
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Georgetown Branches Star Office.

The Evening Star has branch offices at
ODonnells drug stores, 1900 sd street and
corner SD and . streets, where advertise
ments are received at regular rates Wanted
Help and Situations cost cent word.
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Silk Remnants.

Splendid lot of Remnants,
5 to IS yard lengths-of
fine Foulards, Taffetas, Pom
gees, India Silks and Crepe
de Chimes, at less than
ONE-HALF regular prices.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-26
Women Favor Canteen.

Washington. Jan. 20.-On behalf OF
the Woman's Army and Navy League.
Mrs. josephine Kelton, widow of the
late Adjutant General j. c. kelton,
yesterday presented a petition to the
Senate committee on military affairs
in the interest of the re-establishment
of so much of the canteen as permits
the sale of beer at army posts.
The petition was signed by 800 la
dies, most of whom are related to Of
ficers of the army and navy, including
Mrs. General Chaffee, Mrs. Admiral
Schley and Mrs. Admiral Sampson.
Mrs. Kelton said the ladies spoke
from personal experience as to the
beneficial effects of the canteen.
las women we admire the Women's
Christian Temperance Union" she
said, .and we think they are doing "A
wonderful work in the country at
large, but we believe that they do not
understand conditions in the army,
and are therefore not as capable of ad-
vising in this matter as they might be
in Others"
Chairman Hull remarked after she
had concluded that there would be no
Legislation on that subject at this ses-
sion.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-26
Smoot Witnesses.

Washington. Jan. 20.-Two promi-
nent Gentle women of Utah. one a
member of the Legislature that elected
Smoot a senator. were witnesses yes.
terday in the Smoot inquiry before the
Senate committee on privileges and
elections. Both women gave Smoot an
excellent reputation and testified that
they would not vote for polygamist.
John w. Hughes of Salt Lake. editor
OF weekly paper. testified that the
sentiment among Gentiles was THAI
President Smith was n fanatic in re-
ligion. but that he was thoroughly hon.
est and was keeping the church out of
politics. He believed the Gentilen
thought 1t was best to let polygamy
die out. as there were few polygamists
left. He had made an investigation
into the number of polygamists IN Salt
Lake and found that there were only
seventy.four men. nearly all of them
old. only two being under fifty years
of age.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-26
Proposed Joint Memorial.

House Joint Memorial No. l, by Mr..
Baer, was introduced and referred TO
the committee ON federal relations. 1t
follows
ITO the honorable Senate and House
Of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assem-
bled:
Your memorialists, the Fifteenth
General Assembly of the state of Colo
rado, respectfully represent to your
honorable body that,
Whereas, The act approved Janu-
ary IL, 1897, relying to the construc-
ton of storage reservoirs for free
stock water, upon the unoccupied pub
lie lands of the United States and the
withdrawal from entry of certain lands
under the provisions thereof, has been
and will be in the future of great ben
eft in promoting the live stock indus
try in the West. Believing as we do
that the act should have provided for
the privilege of allowing springs and
water seeps to have been cleaned out
and fenced, and the waters conducted
on the outside of said reservoirs or
troughs and in less quantities than
now required by the regulation of the
interior department and that the same
be kept for the free use of range stock.
THE provision would lead to the
preservation of much stock water. and
in the opinion OF your. memorialists
would in no way interfere with the dis
posal Of agricultural areas; but would
prevent in a great measure the utter
destruction Of many good springs and
sources of water supply by preventing
their being entirely destroyed by the
tramping of range stock; therefore,
be 1t
Resolved, That our members OF
Congress be urged to secure the pas
sage Of an amendment permitting the
fencing Of springs for the above pur.
pose"
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-26
Oil Near longmont.

Denver Jan. 21.-A Longmaont spe-
cial to the Republican last night says:
Oil was struck in the we'll of the Colo
rado-Kansas Company on the Culver
ranch, ten miles northwest of Long
mont, this morning. The drill is now
down 575 feet. in a coarse, oil-bearing
sand. The flow of oil Is large. con-
sidering the depth. AS depth is gained
it is thought this well will prove a
good producer. 1t is located about a
mile and half west of the Ohio well.
that was put down two years ago.
when the tools were lost and the well
capped and abandoned.
Some time later the casirg was bro
ken above the ground and oil began to
flow from the hole and has continued
flowing since, until large pool has
been formed about the old workings. A
ranchman in the neighborhood has
used this oil for lubrcating purposes.
and at the Culver ranch 1t has been
burned in lamps as 1t comes from the
ground. 1t has long been known that
oil exists in the locality and the new
find may lead to more prospecting by
Longmont people.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-26
COLORADO LEGISLATURE
AGAINST Land Law Repeal.

Senator Taylor presented the follow
Ing memorial to Congress, protesting
against the repeal Of the desert land
laws:
Your memorialist, the Fifteenth
General Assembly Of the state of Colo
RADIO, respectfully represents to your
honorable body that;
Whereas, There is now pending be-
Tore the Congress of the United States
q bill providing for the repeal of all
existing desert land laws; and,
Whereas, 1t Is confidently believed
that the campaign for such repeal is
being conducted largely in the inter-
ests OF the land grant railroads for
the purpose Of excluding from settle
ment all lands other than railroad
ands; and,
Whereas, The present desert land
laws facilitate the requirement OF
homes by certain of our citizens by
reclaiming and developing numerous
small intermountain valleys that can
not be reclaimed under any other law;
and,
Whereas, The federal land laws
nows now on our statute books have
been of great benefit in the develop
ment of this state and have operated
satisfactorily wherever their provis-
Ions have been carried out in good
faith; and,
Whereas. We believe that any
change in the present desert land laws
Of the United States would be detri-
mental to the great intermountain re-
gion and would especially retard the
development of our state; therefore,
be 1t
Resolved. That we earnestly protest
against the passage of said bill and
against any interference at this time
with the desert land laws of the
United States. And, further, we di-
rect that certified copy of this men,
orial be forthwith sent to our senators
and representatives in Congress"
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-26
Republican Boilers.

Jefferson City. Mo. Jan. 20.-Eight
members Of the Legislature who voted
against Thomas X. Niedringhaus yes.
terday for United States senator, to.
night. gave out long statement. In
which they Justify their action. They
say 1t behooves the Republican party
to elect senator who is free from
suspicion in any way. The statement
then reviews the charges against Mr..
Niedringhaus in connection with q
contribution of $4,000 by st. Louis
brewers to the Republican campaign
fund. and says:
I'VE feel that It would be a great in
Justice to the Republicans OF this state
o elect any man to the exalted posi-
ion of United States senator who Is
tainted In this matter"
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-26
Denver Revival Meetings.

Denver, Jan. 21.-Ten thousand men
and women in Denver were housed at
noon yesterday in places of worship.
Men accustomed to making estimates
of the kind say that as many more
were turned away because there was
not standing room left. Five meet
ings were held at which the gospel
was preached. hymns sung and prayers
offered. One of these meetings-it
was an overflow gathering from the
others-was in the First Baptist
Church. The rest were in audltorums
generally given over to popular amuse-
ments.
A great number of business houses
were closed from 1880 n. IN. to 1:30
p. m. Prominent among those present
at the Tabor Opera House meeting
were Governor Adams and Mayor
Speer.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-26
FIGHT MITCHELL
IN MINE WORKERS. CONVENTION
Great Labor Leader Accused Of Con.
spring to Ruin Colorado Strike
His Course Sustained by
Delegates.

Indianapolis. Jan. 20.-In the ma
tional convention of the United Mine
Workers of America yesterday, John
Mitchell, president, was accused by
Delegate Robert Randall of Wyoming
of having sold out the Colorado strik-
ing miners to the operators, of having
been traitor to the miners organiza-
tion and of having entered into con-
spiracy with the mine owners. d. M
Parry and Governor Peabody's peace
organizations to ruin the Colorado min
ers and lose them the recent strike.
Presiden. Mitchell, replying, took
the floor and gave some of the reasons
why the national miners organization
had withdrawn its support from the
Colorado strikers.
Randall had said that President
Howells of the district asked 100000
for the strike, offering to win or lose
it on that amount. Mitchell, referring
to this, said:
Let me be plain on this. Howells
did not ask for the money. If he had
he would not have gotten it; l would
not trust him with it."
He charged President William H.
Howells with Irregularities and ex-Na-
tional Board Member Gehr with be-
ing in collusion with stock brokers. He
told how he forced Gehr to resign his
office because of it.
Gehr. he said, admitted that he was
to get $1,000 for advance information
concerning the close of the strike.
He also told of Howells leaving Gehr
in charge of the strike for time last
year and said that in two weeks Gehr
drew $4,000 for the strike.
"Howells," declared Mr. Mitchell, lis
not a safe witness against anybody"
He told how the first and last money
sent to the strikers was appropriated
by the officers to pay their back sal
aries.
Mr. Mitchell's statements showeo a
generally bad situation. He said that
after 100000 had been poured into
Colorado, the spirit shown hv the min
ers of the state was such that he had
recommended the settlement and that
national aid be withdrawn, and he
would do so again under the circum-
stances. He said he was ready to get
out if it was thought best, and re-
ferred to the fact that for six years
he had no asked for reelection.
Speeches were made by Vice Presi-
dents T. r. Lewis, Patrick Dolan of
Pittsburg. w. r. Farley. who was in
charge of the strike. and Secretary
Treasurer Wilson. All went to show
that the Colorado officers or miners
even wanted per diem for remaining
out on strike: they received more
money than the anthracite strikers
got-fgured on a per capita basis
and that there was demand for
enough for the strikers to live on tur-
key.
w. E. Jones of DietZ. Wyoming,
member of the national executive
board, declared that Randall's remarks
on the floor of the convention did not
represent the sentiment of his local.
He said that he was prepared to state
that the miners of the West who would
endorse President Mitchelps policy in
calling off the strike in District No. Is
were in the majority by a handsome
margin.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-26
SALE OF SHORT LINE.
Rock Island Gets Colorado Springs
and Cripple Creek Road.

Denver, Jan. 21.-The Republican
this morning says: The Colorado
Springs & Cripple Creek railway has
been sold to B. F. Yoakum, chairman
OF the board of directors of the Rock
Island system, and president and gen
eral manager of the st. Louis & San
Francisco railroad. The deal was COM
pleted yesterday afternoon between
Mr.. Yoakum and Irving Howbert, pres
ident of the Colorado road, and
involves the transfer of approximately
1890 shares of stock, or three-fourths
of the capitalization of 10000 shares,
for cash consideration of $765,000.
Cashier A. Sutton of the First Ma
tional Bank of Colorado Springs, of
which Irving Howbert is president, re-
ceived telegram yesterday stating
that the sale had been made and the
money deposited in the bank. Mr.. Sut-
ton explained that the sale was at the
rate of about $50 per share, $765, 900
being deposited in the Chemical Ma
tional Bank of New York to cover the
transaction.
Though Mr.. Yoakum is the nominal
purchaser of the Short Line, no one
doubts that he acted for the Rock Is
land company, which is the real pur-
cheser. The control of the Short Line
will give the Rock Island much more
prestige in Colorado.
1t is reported here that the Rock Is
land will build beyond Cripple Creek to
the southwest, and overtures are being
made, 1t is stated, to secure the Colo
rado Midland and also the Colorado &
Southern, which holds controlling
interest in the Midland.
James F. Burns, who was recently
dropped from the directorate of the
Short Line, and who is the only local
stockholder who did not join in the
pool to sell the control owns 3,210
shares, leaving 1,430 shares owned by
scattering stockholders.
The Short Line was opened April s.
1901, having been built mostly by Col
orado Springs and Cripple Creek cap
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-26
WHOLESALE INDICTMENTS
issued for Election Frauds by Pueblo
Grand jury.

Denver, Jan. PA News special
from Pueblo last night says: Bring
ing Ill additional indictments into
court the grand jury which has been
investigating the election frauds in
Pueblo county this morning made its
final report to Judge j. H. Voorhees,, in
Division B of the District Court. But
two new defendants are named in the
large number of indictments returned
to-day, one being City Detective George
T. Far1ss, who is charged with procur
ing fraudulent vote, and an Italian
who has not been yet apprehended.
The most sensational feature of the
report to-day was the return of thirty
two indictments against N. s. Walpole,
the newly-appointed postmaster of Pu-
eblo, who is still in Washington. In
the preamble of the final report it is
stated that most of the indictments
were returned against dupes Of the
party leaders.
1t is charged that the conspiracy for
fraudulent registration was conceived
by Mr.. Walpole, and the plans were
perfected at meetings held in the par
lor Of his home.
In the other indictments City Detec-
tive e. H. Wilson is named D. defend
Former County Clerk w. T. Fairfax
is named in thirty-eight.
County Commissioner A. H. Smith is
the defendant in twenty-three.
Charles E. Thomas has added to his
list twenty-three.
w. E. j. Inness is named in eighteen
more.
One particularly significant feature
in the long list of indictments is that
there are but two Democrats in the
entire list of defendants, although the
grand jury was non-partisan from
numerical standpoint, being divided
into six Republicans and six Demo-
Gratis. Not only have the indictments
fallen upon the heads of Republicans,
but leaders in the party who have for
years been prominent in the councils
and have at one time or another held
offices under the Republican regime.
The grand jury, which began it's la
bors November 2Sth, has served forty
four days. The Ill true bills just re-
turned, in addition to the 146 prev
iously made, make a total of 257 in
dictmentS-truly a wholesale Job.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-26
School Report.

The report of Mrs. Helen NJ. Gren-
fell, state superintendent of public in
struction, for the year 1904 contains
the following recommendations for
legislative action:
First-The improvement OF the
school election laws of the state.
Second-The extension OF the
powers of the county superintendent,
so that he may act as auditor of school
warrants.
Third-Conferring upon the county
superintendent of schools the power
to remove school director for fail
ure, or refusal. to perform the duties
Of his Office.
Fourth-The revision of the law pre-
scribing the county superintendent's
salary.
Fifth-A revision Of the laws gov
erning union high schools and county
high schools.
Sixth-Fixing the minimum salary
of public school teacher at $50 per
month, and requiring as n necessary
qualification the POSSESSION of d.
ploma Of some high school or other in
stitution of like rank, showing at least
four years Of secondary education.
Seventh-Making provision for the
reimbursement of that portion of the
state school fund invested in the So
called excess warrants of 1887. 1888
and 1889.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-26

Mrs, Elliott spoke the other day
about the tongue of scandal taking
liberties with a woman's skirt and
Irvire's son-in.law says: "Father can.
not talk because his hands are ti.G :"
The whole case seems tc be h.aiy
uiyed.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-26

"Ir your stomach is normally
neelthy." says the Nebraika StLte
Journal you can eat a bowl of corn
meal mush and milk for supper and
sleep like kitten till the roosters
crow at daylight" Butswhy mush am
milk II the stomach's o. E'
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-26

Now that jiu-jitsu is to be taught at
the naval academy ct Annapolis. it
ought to be taught at West Point. too.
or the West Point boys will be at a
disadvantage in the pext army and
navy football game.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-26

Villagers in Kamtschatka are hav-
ing a deal OF trouble with starving
bears. which. in their turn. have
trouble in digesting the villagers. The
average Kamtschatkan is "a tough
proposition"
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-26

A Lutheran minister in Tennessee
says life insurance is gambling, and
therefore something to be condemned.
But might not the same be said OF fire
insurance which the strictly orthodox
consider so essential?
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-26

According to Agricultural Depart
ment statistics. the farm products of
this country amount to s2,734S63. .702
not counting the precious and costly
vegetables that the suburban backyard
farmer raises.
Gilpin observer., 1905-01-26

After falling from the top to the bot
tom of hundred-foot hole Patrick
Joyce of New Jersey and the County
Sligo said he could whip any man who
said he was dead. And not man said
word.