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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-11-18
viii have to ray me well for this fine
.icce Of strategy"
Gil Refuses to Ce Duped.

viii have to ray me well for this fine
y.cce of strategy
Gill Refuses to Re Duped.
Choice CAME TO the front door, and
the major introduced himself.
II am Choice B1rdeline,' said the
young woman.
Mai. Sark discovered that another
man occupied a chair in a corner of the
room he entered, and while he was
rubbing his eyes and trying to find
why the stranger had a familiar ap-
pearance, the young woman said: MI.
Sark, permit me to introduce you to
Mr.. Smart, from the Humble oil fields.
The major stood staring with his
mouth wide open. Repeated efforts TO
express his surprise resulted in fail
ure-the words stuck in his throat.
When Choice retired from the room
Smart whispered: Il can't do a
thing with her. l will leave as soon
best. Get a Quitclaim deed or a
power of attorney. There are millions
in this deal"
Sark was left alone with an mex
perienced young girl, whose signature
to a piece Of paper was worth heaps
of sold. Miss Bardeline was a casual
reader of newspapers. She had heard
something of the discoveries at Hum
bic, and she knew that land in that
section Of the country had increased
in value, but she had no inkling Of the
startling sums that were being paid
for little slices Of real estate within
sight of the old cabin where she hal
spent the happy days of her child
hood.
Heiress Besieged by Oil Sharks.
The interview did not end in a way
g please the agent of Smart & Her
molingue, but he was promised IN
other. Miss Bardeline talked with
her friends, and after listening to Maj.
Sark again she concluded to take her
cid Aunt Polly with her and visit the
oil field. Aunt Polly was an old negro
wOman who had nursed Miss Choice
in her infancy. This move did not
please Maj. Sark. He had hoped to
SECURE a power of attorney to act for
the rich heireSS. The young woman
arrived at Humble at a time when
the excitement was at fever heat. New
strikes were being made every day.
GuSherS were SpOuting fortunes into
the air, and men could not be Sc
cured to tank the streams of wealth
that were running 70 waste. Capital
lists were eager to buy land close to
the gushers, and when it became
known that one of the Bardeline heirs
was in the field the excitement rose
to a pitch Of frenzy.
Choice was soon discovered. Eager
land buyers, hopping the sweat from
their brows, thrust $40 gold pieces into
old POlly's hands, begging her to
grant them an interview with her mis-
tress. There was a crowd under the
young woman's window and a yelling
mob of oil sharks was surging through
the hall of the hotel. One man, holder
than others. succeeded in reaching the
frightened girls room.
These sacks contain gold" said the
hold man. There is 81 900 in this
Cne." he added, as he cut the string ana
poured out a heap of $40 gold pieces
on the floor at the feet of the amazed
Girl. Il have 100 of Ahese sacks here.
and a little bit Of writing" said the
intruder. And now if you will be
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-11-18
A BAS toy MONARCHS
GERMAN EMPEROR SAID TO BE
JEALOUS OF PETTY RULERS.
They Cost the Country Considerable
Money--A Score of Them-Re-
quire Courts and Prime Min
listers and Palaces.

The German emperor very much
wants to be ths whole thing; or, in
more Chesterheldian phrase, Kaiser
Wihelm's lates5 and most startling
ambition is said to be that of forming
himself into an imperial unity by grad.
ually wiping out the expensive toy mon.
archs of the other German states who
try to compete with him in royal dig
nifty, thus transferring Germany into
one united country with one central
lied admins rative system" Surely,
one centralized admins rative sys.
tenn" has about it more s. 81 esti0n OF
nobility, of kngly dignity than the
first form used-but we doubt if it so
accurately expresses the fact.
Almost the world has forgotten Ger
many's many mOnarchs in the dOml-
rant personality OF the young man
that has made things hum since TAX
ing the reinS in'hiS hands. But those
monarchs exist, they are thOrns in the
flesh OF the sensitive and ambitious
| ruler.
How many Of them are there, with
whom does William ii. have to divide
hOnOrS and e~mOiumentS? Germany IS
burdened with a full score Of petty
mOnarchs, each independent in his
way. Some of the states are infinites-
NAL, but the dignitaries and expenses
are not SO to be described. Among the
toy mOnarChs" are three kings, six
er<d dukes, four dukes and seven
1eigning princes.
The mOnarchies are ornamental, use
full in the one respect hat they fur
nish suitable wives for the %reigninG
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-11-18
Rise in Price of Meat.

Butchers meat is now more ex
pensive in Germany than in any other
European country except Russia. The
price of boiling chicken, which was
80 to "a cents q year ago, is now 81
to 60 cents.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-11-18
Boosting.

Didn't Bragley speak at the meet
ing?"
Eyes, and he gave a good account OF
himself"
why, L heard he was very tire
some."'
"Of course. What else would you ex-
,ect an account of himself to be?"-
Philadelphia Press.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-11-18
ONLY One Left.

Benham-This is a one-horSe place.
Mrs. Benham-Well. | su pose the
automobiles have displaced the horses.
Judge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
SCHOOLS IN CANAL ZONE.
Thirty Thousand Dollars to Be Devoted
to Education.

The Secretary OF War has approved the
recommendation of Gov. Magoon of the
canal zone that $4,000 of the funds of the
government of the canal zone derived from
local revenue and now in the treasury of
said government. be apportfoned and de-
voted to public school purposes, to be ex-
pended in the purchase of real estate to be
used as building sites for school houses. the
erection of school houses. rent of buildings
for school rooms. equipment of school rooms
for school purposes. including desks and
furniture, books. maps, ETC., and compensa-
ton for teachers.
recent census of the canal zone shows
that there are 1876 children in the villages
along the line of the Panama railroad with
in a radius of a mile and a half from the
railroad. of which number 9I6 are male and
9G0 female. and .D45 are between the ages
of six and ten and S91 between the ages of
eleven and sixteen.
OF the total of 1856 children 1t has been
found that Si3 can read and write. and sSo
of them cannot read and write. The bal
ance can read and not write.
The plan contemplates the establishment
of forty-ive schools in the canal zone, which
will be ample to provide educational facil-
tiles within easy reach
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
FIGHTING CADET SYSTEM.
Baltimore Unlcfais to Wage Purity
Campaign-Fhe First Arrest.

Special Dispatch t. The Star. "a
BALTIMORE. Md. June 24.-The local
authorities have begun a vigorous crusade
against the cadet system which Capt.
MCGEE of the western police district as
serts has secured a foothold there. The
first arrest and conviction secured to-
day when Carroll Buck. aged thirty-seven
years. was sentenced to two months in the
house of correction on the charge of leading
a disordery and dissoute life.
1t was stated today by the police that
300 and 300 dissolute women.
The purity campaign which has been
waged in New York and Philadelphia is
said to be responsible for the INVASION and
the local authorities are determined that
these persons shall not remain here.
The women. most of whom are Russian
Jews. have brought with them men who. in
their operations and conduct. follow the
same lines the cadets" in New York.
Both Capt. MeGee and Justice Loden of
the western police district have announced
their intention of making a crusade against
them. Capt. McGee said: II have given
orders to my officers to arrest every man
who preys upon this class of women. and
rigorous measures will be taken and in
quirfes made to thoroughly stamp 1t out
Justice Loden said: II am going to do
everything In my power to aid the police.
The penalties 1 shall impose will be very
severe, today's case being merely an ex-
ample of what is to follow
In cases of this character there Is great
dIfhculty in securing evidence. as the wit
neSSeS are afraid OF bodily harm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
PRAISED BY FAIRBANKS.
Turner's at Indianapolis Addressed by
the Vice President


INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June 24.-More
than 10000 persons today witnessed the
athletic contest Of the North American
Gymnastic Union festival. which closed to-
night, when open houses were held at the
several turnvereins of Indianapolis. Vice
President Chas. w. Fairbanks was a spec
tator this afternoon The 5000 athletes
were presented to the Vice President on
the athletic field by Herman Lieber presi-
dent of the North American Gymnastic
Union. In replying Mr.. Fairbanks said:
1T most heartily congratulate you on the
magnificent success you have achieved. No
one can witness what we have been per-
mitted to see today and withhold words of
generous commentator. The American
turner festival has brought hither thou
sands of Intelligent. orderly and patriotic
the union to advance the cause of physical
culture. The Germans have the right idea:
they believe not only in the improvement OF
the mind. but in the systematic develop
ment of the body, also. In Short they be-
lieye that a sound mind should have q
national interest. for it tends to make the
highest and best type of American citizen
ship.
Il wish to thank the turner's of Germany
for their splendid exhibition today. 1t is
doubtful If their work can be excelled. We
are glad to have our friends from beyond
the sea come and share our hospitality. We
welcome them into the most generous ri
vaIry In all the ways which make for the
advancement Of the peace and welfare Of
mankind"
Awards will be announced tomorrow. The
mass drill. in which 1880 turner's in uni
form took part THIS evening, was the most
spectacular event of the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
Tower Clock Accepted.

The large Howard clock which was re-
Gently installed In the tower Of the building
of the National Safe Deposit. Savings and
Trust Company. at the corner of 18th street
and New York avenue northwest, by j.
Selinger & Son of this city. has been &C.
copied by Mr.. Thomas r. Jones. the presi-
dent of the trust company. as the clock has
come up to all the requirements. 1t is IL
Illuminated by sixteen incandescent lights.
which burn from dusk until early morn, and
serves as great convenience to those per-
sons who pass within sight Of its dial.
The weights upon the striking side weigh
$50 pounds. and the chute box for the
weights runs from the sixth to the third
story of the building. The weights upon
the time-keepine side weigh $50 pounds. and
the chute Is within the tower. The bell,
which weighs 500 pounds. has a remarkably
fine tone. The clock has an electrical at
tachment which runs a secondary marble
dial In the banking rooms of the trust COM
pany. and President Jones has heard many
words of commentator on the fine appear
ance of the clock from customers Of the
company and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
SHOT THE SULTAN OF JuMALA.
Lieut. Zane Acquitted by Court, but
Blamed by Gen. Wood.

Second Lieut.. Edmund L. Zane. 14th Cav
airy. was recently tried by court-martial at
Malabang. Mindanao. on the charge of con-
duct to the prejudice of good order and
military discipline. 1t was alleged that
while commanding a surveying detail of
rine enlisted men Of the 14th Cavalry he
ordered them without justification or ne
cessity." to fire at will with ball cartridges
at certain MOros. with the result that one
of them. the Sultan of Jumala, was fatally
wounded The court found him guilty of the
specification with the exception of the
words without justification or necessity,
and not guilty of the charge. thereby &C.
quitting the officer.
Mai. Gen. Wood. commanding the depart
ment of Mindanao. disapproved the findings
ard acquittal. on the ground that the evil
dence justified the charge. and compelled
the conclusion that there was not sufficient
justification for the action of Lieut.. Zane.
In accordance with the action of the court,
however, the officer was released from ar
rest and restored to duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
HoYT WILL CONTEST.
Testimony as to Testatrix's Sanity
Submitted

TIFFIE, Ohio. June 24.-Joseph 7. Brown,
jr., Mrs Hoyt's New York attorney. tes-
titled today in the suit brought by rela-
,tives of Mrs. Hoyt to set aside the will by
which Mrs. Hoyt left fortune to Judge
Bum.
Witness considered Mrs. Hoyt as wom-
an of rare and remarkable intelligence who
had a capacity for grasping technical points
in law. He said she refused to settle her
divorce on any terms that would besmirch
her character.
Mary Johnson. the Finnish maid, testified
that to her knowledge, the late Mrs. Hoyt
never spent moment with Judge Bum be-
hind locked doors whe-e she lived at The
Naples in Tift1n. Others testified as to
Mrs. Hoyt's sanity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
TESTING THE TURBINES.
Report of Commander Canaga to the
Navy Department.

Commander A. 3. Canaga of the navy.
In a report to the Navy Department on
the subject of turbine engines. says that
In new power installations on land the
turbine has gained footing that war
rants the belief that 1t has come to stay.
He says that the results from the trials
of H. NJ S. Amethyst and Topaz sister
ships. one fitted with turbines and the other
with reciprocatins engines mark important
and fattering progress for the marine tur-
bine. and strongly suggest that its use
should be more general in vessels of the
United States navy. TT Is, therefore.
strongly recommended says Commander
Canasa. that hereafter turbines be in
stalled in torpedo boats. destroyers, scout
cruisers and gunboats. Their use in such
vessels and the experience that is gained
therefrom will no doubt in time demon
strate the wisdom of fitting them in bat
tie ships and armored cruisers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
Announcement Of Russian
Foreign Office.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
DELAY ASCRIBED TO COUNT
LAMSDoRFF'S ILLNESS
It is Declared That There Has Been
No Hitch Count Cassini
Sees the President.

ST. PETERSBURG. June 2-The nego-
tiations of peace plenipotentiaries are pro-
ceeding slowly. There were no develop
ments today. Foreign Minister Lamsdorn
Is still i'll and unable to see Ambassador
Meyer. but perhaps they will hold a con-
ference tomorrow.
II is improbable that armistice will
be arrangeable until the plenipotentiaries
are named and the time of the meeting Is
fixed. The foreign Office says 1t is now
awaiting Japans propositions on these
points.
In connection with the present peace
movement the newspapers are recalling
that half a century ago there was much
talk of American mediation to end the Cri-
mean war. The st. Petersburg Zeitung
reprints a dispatch OF June "a. 1855. con-
Meeting the arrival of former Presidents
Fillmore and Van Buren, in London with
a report that they were about to offer
American mediation between Russia and
the western powers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
YALE HONORARY DEGREES.
Proposition From Faculty for Consul
taticns in Future,

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June ga propo-
sition has been submitted to the president
and corporation of Yale college by the
faculty of one of the departments looking
to consultation with the Yale department
OF faculties hereafter in the matter of
selecting and bestowing the university's
honorary degrees. The corporation has
transferred the question to the university
council, which in turn has left it to com
mite of the council.
The object of the movement is that each
department hereafter shall not only have
influence in the method of choosing the de-
grees. but also that each degree shall be
subject to fuller Investigation than hither-
to.
Complaint has been made in past wears
that the honorary degrees have been be-
slowed after insufficient inquiry by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
EVANGELICAL, LuTHERANs.
Impressive Incident at Saturdays Sci
sion


DETROIT, Mich. June 24.-There was an
impressive scene at today's session Of the
Evangelical Lutheran General synod Of
Missouri. Ohio and other states. when the
venerable Rev. Augustus Rohrlack of
Reedsbure, Wis, resigned the Office of Sec
rotary. which he has filled. without re-
muneration for thirty years. He was ac-
corded rising vote Of thanks.
Thirty ministers and twenty teachers
were today admitted as members Of the
general synod. A new committee OF APP
peals was selected under the Craftsmanship
Of Rev. Schroeder of San Francisco. the
first committee being instructed to devote
its attention exclusively to the Cincinnati
accommodation case.
Resolutions were adopted providing that
no buildings should be started In future
until all old building fund debts had been
discharged that the entire appropriation
must be subscribed and two.thirds- paid In
before erection OF new building can be
commenced; that the various boards of d.
rectors shall report to the general treas
urer when building Is begun and finished
and the amount and time of payments;
that unforeseen expenses for repairs and
improvements shall be charged to the syn
odicaI and not to the building fund
Three candidates to succeed Secretary
Rhorlack are: Rev. M0enkemueller. Con-
necticut; Rev. Biedermann. Indianapolis
Rev Schoknecht. Minnesota. The synod
adjourned untn Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
PLATE PRINTERS ELECT OFFICERS
Close Of the Annual Convention at
Boston.

BOSTON, Mass. June 24-The thirteenth
annual convention of the International Steel
and Copper Plate Printers Union closed
here today with the election of officers and
a banquet. The officers elected are:
President. Thomas G. Keegan. New York:
vice president. John F. Lynch. Boston: sec
rotary and treasurer, Torrance L. Mahan,
Washington; organizer. S. E. Beach. WASH
ington. Executive committee. r. Hail.
man. Philadelphia: E. L. Jordan. Washing
ton: A. Same. Chicago: E. G. Schauemberg
st Louis; Thomas G. Keegan and John F.
Lynch. E. L. Jordan of Washington was
chosen delegate to the convention of the
American Federation of Labor
The next convention will be held in Wash
ington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
MISTAKEN FOR NEGROES
Brazilian ofeers Victims Of Norfolk
Race, Prejudice.

special D1spatcn TO The Star.
! NORFOLK, Va, June pa Four young
officers from the Brazilian cruiser and
training ship Benjamin Constant left the
Neddi cafe here rather than contend for
their rights, After taking seats in the din
ing room there was a commotion among
other guests and the cadets were not
served. They did not understand the cause
of the disturbance, but when it was ex-
planned in Spanish Lieut. Liorente settled
the trouble by leaving the Neddo and going
to the Monticello, where the Brazlians
were served promptly and courteously.
The trouble occurred because some of the
guests of the cafe mistook the Brazlians
for negroes. They told the walters that
they would not dine in the same room with
negroes and demanded that the proprietor
should have the negroes" leave. The
Brazlians are of Spanish descent and are
educated and polite naval officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
Purchase Of Lanston Machines
to Be Investigated.
CON TRACT HELD UP
MIR. KEEPS CoMMITTEE TO MAKE
AN INQUIRY.
Protests Made by the Representatives.
of the Mergenthaler Interests
The President,s Action

The purchase of seventy-two Lanston
typesettlng machines for the government
printing Office is to be Investigated by the
departmental committee. recently appointed
| by President Roosevelt, ut the head of
which is Assistant Secretary Keep. of the
Department of Justice and of which James
r. Garfield is a member. Owing to protests
lodged at the White House against these
purchases. President Roosevelt directed the
committee to take in that subject among
the many others of the government service
that 1t is to look into.
The committee will hold some meetings
this week and will visit the government
printing Office and other printing establish
! meIts to watch the Lanston and Mergen-
thaler machines in operation. 1t will hear
the statements of Public Printer Palmer
and others and report it's conclusions to
Pr esident Roosevelt.
The Contract Held Up.
Pending the Investigation the contract has
been ordered held up,-so that nothing can
be. done until everything has been thor
oughly thrashed out. and for this all sides
express themselves as ready.
The, position of Public Printer Palmer Is
considered dependent on the outcome of the
whoie affair. There has been talk of his
months, but the President has done moth
Ing. His inaction was regarded by the
friends of MIR. Palmer as an almost sure
sign that he proposed to allow Mr.. Pal
ner to Hold his place. despite his eight
years OF service, and this conviction has
grown in the last few weeks. If MFR. Pal
mers action in the purchase of these ma
chimes Is sustained it will probably mean
that he Will stay where he IS for a good
while to come. If his action is d.sapproved
the naming OF his successor Is only a short
time Off.
| President Roosevelt has no knowledge of
the facts OF the controversy beyond what
have been submitted by the Mergenthaer
people and others at the White House, and
his decision to have the special depart
mental committee look into the whole thing
is a precautionary and formal one, de-
signed to be on the safe side.
r. Mr.. Palmer and Foreman Ricketts,.
+, AS to the charge that the contract is IL
legal because the public printer did not
comply with the law in first getting
requisitien from his foreman of printing. It
| is said by those acquainted with conditions
| in the big printery that Mr.. Palmer and his
foreman are not on the best terms. and
would probably not agree in a contract of
this sort Foreman Ricketts, is at present
awaiting the trial Of libel suit against a
New York paper, which published a story
that his supposed friendship for the Mer-
genthaler people as member of the COM
mfttee of awards of the ST. Louis fair was
the result of too close relations with that
| concern. Mr.. Ricketts, promptly brought
suit against the paper -"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
GUEST OF AMERICANS.
Emperor William Entertained on Board
New Workers. Yachts.

IMPERIAL YACHT CLUB. Kiel. Ger
many, June 24-Emperor William today
lunched with Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Van
derbilt bn board their yacht North Star
and dined with Mrs Goelet on the MAMMA
this evening. The only others present be-
side the imperial suite were Mrs sGoelet' S
party consisting Of Ambassador and Mrs.
Tower. Mrs. Corr eIius Vanderbilt, ST., Miss
Gladys Vanderbilt. r. w. Goelet and A.
Riggs The emperor has visited all the
American yachts. --
Only the small Yachts raced today the
most interesting contest being the second
of the special class races for international
competition over fourteen and a half mile
course and in light breeze. There were
twenty entries and Wansee V. won. Time,
hours and minutes. Molch was second,
hours u minutes and 80 seconds, and
lilly VI was third, hours. 13 minutes and
80 seconds. ~
Prince Henry. who sailed the lilly VII.
worked up from ninth place to half sec
ond behind the third yacht. lilly vi.
Prince Eitel Frederick, in the Elizabeth,
was nineteenth.