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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
NAV Sign Name of Another.

Justice Leventritt of the Ohio supreme
court has ordered the immediate release
from custody of Archibald c. Newburn, a
travelling salesman. held on a charge of
having forged the name of George E. Whit
comb to a railroad ticket. He had been
held in 81 900 bail, although he had protest
ed his innocence. The ticket which result
ed in the arrest of Newburn was sold to
Whitcomb. 1t was a round trip ticket be-
tween New York and Indianapolis over
the New York Central, Lake Shore and Big
-Four railroads. AT the time the ticket was
purchased Whtcomb was required to sign
his name to the ticket, and agreed to sign
whenever requested to do so. Subsequently
he sold the ticket to Newburn, and when
Newburn presented the ticket at the Grand
Central station here he was requested to
sign It, and did sign the name of Whit
comb. He was thereupon arrested and the
case has been pending before the courts
for several months. Judge Leventritt held
that the mere sale to Whitcomb of the
ticket carried with ii the right to sign his
name by q purchaser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
INCREASING OUR RESOURCES.
Results of the Work of the Bureau Of
Plant Industry.

The activity of the bureau of plant indus.
try of the Department of Agriculture In its
efforts to improve agricultural conditions
generally throughout the United States Is
set forth in the annual report of the direct
or of the bureau. DR.. B. T. Galloway.
School garden work has been assisted In
many ways, and $4,000 packets of seeds
have been supplied to schools. The work
on cotton has included the conducting Of
demonstration and diversfcation farms and
breeding to secure early and weevil-resist-
ant types. Single germ beet sugar seed
Will soon be produced in quantities suffi-
Client for field demonstrations. New va
rieties of hardy oranges, new pineapples
and new races of corn and cotton have
been developed in the laboratory of plant
breeding. Valuable strains of tobacco have
been obtained by hybridizatio 1t has
been shown that heavy seed produces bet
ter plants than light seed.
The growing of winter wheat has been
extended into the southern portions OF
North Dakota and Minnesota, and new
cereals adapted to the southern states have
been developed.
A new date garden has been established
at Yuma, Ariz., especially for the cultiya-
ton OF varieties from the Persian gulf.
The planting of grasses as sand binders has
produced important results. The effort to
cross lettuce gives promise Of securing va
rieties over those now in use.
tests and 1.415 tests for mechanical purity
have been made OF 1,220 samples of seeds
obtained in the open market 80 We're fourd
to be either adulterated or misbranded.
The foreign explorations have resulted in
the securing of many valuable varieties of
dates Tor the government date gardens in
Arizona and California, and also many i'm
portant dry-land fodder plants.
The results achieved in combating dis
eases of orchard fruits have been especially
gratifying. The cause of the blue stain Of
conifers and certain hard woods, which re-
suits in the loss of five or six million dol
lars year. has been determined. and q
simple method of stopping the growth Of
the fungus producing the stain has been
discovered. Remedies for the disease Of
orange trees known as dis-back have been
discovered, and the proportion affected IN
a region where ten years ago 30 per cent
of the trees were diseased has been re-
duced to less than one-tenth of l per cent
Disease-resistant grape vines are being de-
veloped and propagated.
In the congressional seed distribution
nearly 100000 packets and packages OF
seeds and more than 100000 grape vines
strawberry plants and bulbs have been sent
out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
News of Lighthouse Service.

The lighthouse tender Maple IS at the
Portsmouth, Va. depot of the lighthouse
service, loading a new 5000-pound mush-
room anchor and about eighty fathoms OF
heavy cable, which she is to take TO light
ship No &C. on the Cape Charles station
The tender will also carry supply of pro-
visions to the Cape Charles ship After
delivering the anchor and cable TO the ship
the Maple will move her back in position,
she having been blown mile away from
her proper station In one of the recent
gales.
Lightshlp No. II has sailed from Bait
ysl1rQs 70. the Diamond Shoal station. on
the North Carolina coast and VIII, as soon
as she reaches the station relieve No.-f2
which IS 10 return to the Portsmouth sta
tom to he overla uled while her crew has
liberty ashore. No - returns from three
Ilsontfs toar of duty on the Diamond ShoaI
station.
oe 4 Ranvel ISIS .stant keeper OF
the Craney Island light station, has re-
signed and will retire from the service De-
rfAfJ44s fsl Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
Woodmen Elect Officers.

Oak Camp. No. t, Woodmen of the World,
held its annual election of officers Thursday
night at it's hall in the Northeast Temple.
which resulted as follows: Consul COM
mander, Spencer E. Bomar; adviser lieuten-
ant, L. Austensen; clerk. H A. Garren:
banker, c. f. Geier; escort, William III.
Tyndall: Waterman. Charles NJ. Pugh: SEN
try William A. Harrison; physician, DR.
Edward w. Burch; musician, Edward p.
Beuchert; manager for three years. Fl. p.
Ware. Nine new applications were received
and several candidates were initiated into
the mysteries of woodcraft. After the elac-
ton a recess was taken TO partake of re-
freshments
The officers-elect viii be installed at the
next meeting OF the camp, which VIII be held
the night of the second Thursday in jan
nary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
Senator smoot Deaes the w. C. T. U.

Reed Smoot. in a speech at the annual
banquet OF the Salt Lake Commercial Club
in that city. defied the w. C, T. T., which
has been prominent in the movement to
deprive him of his seat In the United
States Senate. 81 have heard SOMEWHERE
said Mr.. Sraoot, Il believe in the public
press. OF an organization called the Wonl-
ms Christian Temperance Union, that
Gems to know more about my. life than \
% myself. They have been looking for
md I am going TO give them something to-
II ght. ! hope to live and be in the Senate
o cast my vote for the bringing back
he canteen'
Senator Smoot was preceded by Capt
ID. Ely of the 28th Infantry. stationed irs
alt Lake. who advocated the re-establish
nent of the canteen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
DEATH OF YERKES.
Wife at Hotel for the Sake of Ap
pearanceS

pearanceS.
Within few weeks of the day he re-
turned from Europe to secure a divorce
from his wife Charles T. Yerkes. the great
est traction magnate in the world, died in
room in the WaIdorf-Astoria Hotel yes
terday afternoon at 2:20 as briefly reported
IN The Star. In an ante-room sat the
woman from whom he sought release
When she reached the hotel he was uncon-
scious. and died without knowledge of her
presence.
That Mr.. Yerkes and his wife had been
estranSed for years was known to many
of his friends. but few were aware of the
bitterness of feeling which had developed
and which kept Mrs Yerkes away from
the side of her husband even to the mo-
ment of his death. 1t was not until Mr.
Gerkes had sunk into the state of lethargy
which Immediately preceded his end that
Mrs Yerkes consented to go to the Wal
dorf-Astoria, and even then she refused TO
enter the room in which her husband lay
dying. She sat in an ante-room during the
entire time. while Charles T. Yerkes, jr.
and Mrs. Charles Rondamiller, children by
his first wife, were with Mr.. Yerkes.
Mrs. 4erEes was aware that her husband
had returned to this country for the sole
purpose OF obtaining divorce from ner
and this only served to anger her the more.
He came to New York in November, broken
in health and suffering mentally and phys
icaHy Instead of going to the great pal
ace he had built in 9Th avenue he took
rooms in the Waldorf Astoria
Late last night his body, packed In a
wicker clothes hamper was taken secretly
down the freight elevator to the servants
quarters and carried to an undertakers
wagon standing In Aston court, in which it
was taken to the 9th avenue home.
This was the first time he had entered
this house in three years. He had intended
never TO enter ii again so long as 1t was
the home of his second WIFE
1t was learned last night that when the
will of Mr.. Yerkes is read it will be found
that ii bequeaths the greater part of his
enormous fortune estimated al $50 900 coo
TO Charles T. Yerkes, jr and Mrs Ronda-
miller, while the great art collections in his
5th avenue and in his London homes will
not be broken up
The Yerkes home on 9TH avenue 1t was
stated last night. will in all probability be
given to the city as a museum, with the
wonderful collection OF pictures gathered
by MIR. Yerkes as nucleus for a great art
gallery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
as A REWARD FOR SERVICES.
Effort to Have Col. Edwards Made a
Brigadier General.

An effort is to be made at this session of
Congress to secure legislation which will
give Capt. Clarence r. Edwards, 10th In
fantry the rank and pay of a brigadier
general in the army so long as he retains
the office Of chief Of the insular bureau of
the War Department II is said that the
President and the Secretary of War are
personally interested in the success of the
movement as an indication of their APP
probation Of the services rendered by Cap
tain Edwards in the administration of the
affairs Of that office since it's organization.
BY virtue Of special legislation Captain
Edwards has had the rank and pay of
colonel since July I, 1902, and the plan of
making him q brigadier general is due to
a desire 20 still further testify the Presi-
dents appreciation Of the manner in which
he has conducted tie affairs of the insuar
bureau Colonel Edwards stands No. 81 in
the list Of Captains, and his appointment
a brigadier general would be a most
signal compliment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
Clemency Asked for Patrick.

Grover Cleveland heads the list of sig
natures to the petition which is to be for
warded TO Governor Higgins next week
asking for cIeuency In the case of Albert
T. Patrick, who is now under sentence Of
death for the murder Of William Marsh
Rice. The petition was drafted by DR..
Allan McLaue Hamilton, the alienist, who
Is a visiting physician at the Manhattan
State Hospital and president Of the PSYCHE
atrical Society Copies Of the appeal were
sent out early this week TO all the promi-
nent medical TRen and lawyers of New
York. also to Mr.. Cleveland and other in
fuential persons in the country.
The eX-Presldeut sent no commentary
with his signature not even the usual let
ter Enclosed please find He merely
signed the little printed slip containing
the enumerated grounds upon which the
petitioners hope to free Patrick, and, in
closing it in an envelope, returned it to
DR.. Hamilton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30

With white hair and wrinkled face, Felix
Kelly was a picturesque figure in the dock
of the Police Court today. He was arrest
ed by Railroad officer Elliott of the first
precinct yesterday, who testified that Kelley
was intoxicated.
This is the first time l was ever in any
police court" stated the defendant
How long have you been on this drunk
Yesterday and a little the day before,
was the reply.
IF / let you go this time will you go out
and go home without taking a drink?
asked Judge Mullowny.
We'll that is too much to promise But
I won't get drunk for year" he pros
Used.
His personal bonds were taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
Church of Nativity Entertainment.

The Christmas celebration of the Sunday
School OF the Chapel of the Nativity. Prot
estant Episcopal, at the hall southwest cor
ner of 18th and East Capitol streets WAS
held last night. The attendance was large
a beautiful Christmas tree full of good
things gave delight TO the young people
and the carols sung were bright ard cheer
full Rev. Enoch NJ. Thompson. rector, con-
Quoted an impressive children's service for
the occasion. Mr. Alex Contee Thompson.
a brother of the rector. was Santa Claus.
The rector and Mrs Thompson and the
teachers of the Sunday school were the
recipients OF useful presents. The children
were given toys. books and candy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
THEIR ANNUAL TREAT
RAILWAY MEN AND THEIR FAM
ILIEs ENTERTAINED.
Names Of Committees Who Had
Charge Of the Pro-
gram.

National Rifles Armory was taxed to its
full capacity last evening by the thousand
or more children OF the employees of the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany. who gathered there on the invitation
OF President McDermott to enjoy their an
nnai Christmas entertainment. AS the lit
tie ones, and some rather big ones, reached
the hail they were taken In charge by q
corps OF ushers. headed by Mr.. John C. Nc
Laughlin OF the lighting company and given
seats. The hall was beautifully decorated
with greens. electric light and flags On
each side OF the stage was a large Christ
mas tree laden down with thousands of
many-colored ornaments and myriads Of
small electric lights. Directly over the
stage was a large star, also made of cleo
trio lights.
The stage was set to represent bed room
In model home Christmas eve, which
was used in pretty little sketch, taken
part in by little Misses Mamie Schuyler
and Henrietta Behrens, Mrs. w. N De-
Neale and w. A. Anderson as Santa Claus
Mr. Floyd Featherstone, assisted by Miss
Dora Varney, rendered series of musical
novelties, and the Seat Pleasant Band led
by MIR. George B. Orton, furnished the
music.
On the completion of the program the
children were again joined by their parents
and guided by them to the lower hail.
WHett q SCeHS CduSlIiB HidIly anu varied eX-
pressons Of delight met their wondering
eyes. There were towering pyramids of
oranges and rosy-cheeked apples, stacks
of candy, little toys for the little ones,
books, games of all sorts, roller skates,
sleds and countless toys for the older ones
AS each child passed one Of the stands 1t
was allowed choice of one of the articles
SO that by the time they reached the outer
door they were laden down. and in many
cases the assistance of the fond parent
was necessary to prevent catastrophe,
Gen. George H. Harries, vice president OF
the company. presided, and the entertain
ment was in charge Of a committee.
The Committees.
Following is a list OF all the committees:
General committee-E. 8. MARROW, chair
man; w. s. Ballenger vice president; G. G.
Whitney, secretary
Subcommittees-Amuse F. J. Mer-
sheimer chairman; G. p Mangan, w. N.
DeNeale. Printing. c. e. Brown, chairman;
w. +. Dement,, w. e. Lowry. Trees, w s.
Harries.
General decorations-Mrs K. v. IIuckett.
chairman: A s. Parry, G. 8. Kimball w
h Anderson, r. Kaldenbach, W. F. De-
ment, w, s. Ballenger. G. G. Whitney.
electrical Decorations-R. B. Patterson
chairman; E. C. Mooney w. H Fellows,
Daniel Neal -
Purchasing-J. T. Moffett, chairman. r
rene. o % e
Reception-J. c. Mclaughlin, chairman.
W. L, Ham, II. W. Fuller C. S. KImhaU
j. b. Lackey, l.. E. Sinclair. c. S. Reich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
Lifeboat Launching Device.

The auartermaster general Of the army
has approved the report OF the army board
which recently investigated llfeboat
launching device and recommended It's
further trial. Accordingly two sets will be
Installed on each of the transports Kill
patrick and Mcclellan in New York for adj
ditlonal trials under service conditions. Il
is said for the device that heavily loaded
lifeboat can be launched from transport
in u minute by four men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
Decision as to Soldiers, Bodies

The controller of the treasury has de-
ded that the body of soldier killed in
,ctual service cannot be sent home to his
ciutiyes at government expense for burial
he dies in the United States. The de-
ste Albert Laste. 2ath Battery Field Ar
ilery. who was killed at Fort Riley, Kan,
sst summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
Two Bores.
rrom the phIladelphla Pres.

From the Phiadelphis Pfess
Towne--..rd rather associate with Nuriteh
than KadIey Kadley's just a society man;
can't imagine anything worse than man
who is always indulging in small talk"
Browne--"oh, l don't know; he can't be
worse than q fellow who's always talking
big"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
Cochran Woefuly Ignorant.

A statement attributed to Representative
W. Bourke Cochran that the Treasury De-
partment was assisting a vicious sys-
tenn in depositing money IN Wall street
was quoted to Secretary Shaw.
'Bourke Cochran knows as much about
that as he does about $50 other things on
which he is continually talking" wrath
fully declared Mr.. Shaw. HE knows as
much about finance as he does about run
ming steamship. 1 suppose If the sum
total of human knowledge were blotted
out tonight Bourke Cochran could supply
it tomorrow morning"
THE New York banks are alone respon-
slbie for the situation in which they now
find themselves declared James B. For
gan, president of the First National Bank
Secretary Shaw should not lay it UP TO
the insistence of the Chicago banks in
calling for money, and hardly believe it Is
due TO any general demand through the
west"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
For Little Newsdealer,s Dress.

The Evening Star Acknowledges receipt of
81 from Mr.. Abram r. springsteen OF the
pension bureau. which he donates to the
purchase OF red. white and blue dress
For the little woman who sells papers and
who was mentioned In The Sunday Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
Anew Year Suggestion
NEWS FROM HOME.

The best New Years pres
ent you can give any one is
subscription to THE
EVENING and SUNDAY
STAR, or either. Send it to
your Father, Mother, Sister,
Brother or Friend who has
LETT tins city for residence
elsewhere.
The Evening and Sunday
Star mailed to any address,
postage prepaid, 90 cents a
month or $3.50 a year. The
Evening Star, go cents a
month. The Sunday Star,
including the Sunday Maya
zine, SI,5o a year. The Sat
urday Star, ST 90 a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30
Entertaining q Nation

A theater ticket costs
~ from one to two dollars,
according to where you live
and where you sit. 1t is good
for three hours of entertain
ment.
McClure's Magazine costs
a dollar year, and is good
for twelve months entertain
fnent.
A crowded house holds two
thousand people. A play is
a great success that draws
crowded houses for one thou-
sand nights.
Yet McClure's Magazine is
read every month by two mill
lion people.
Where and how can you
get so much real entertain
ment as in a one-year sub
scription to McClure's Maya
zine?
All news stands, 1Oc., 81 a year
McCIure's Magazine
AGO East 29d St. New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-30
TO CATaRRH SUFFERERS
Hy0mei Guaranteed to Cure by K. G.
 Fowler or Money Refunded.

The popularity and increase in the sales of Hyomei are unique in the an- nals of medicine. Such astonishing cures have been made by this remedy that the proprietors have authorized E. G. Fowler to sell every package of Hy- omei under an absolute guarantee that 1t will cure catarrh. If it. does not. the purchaser can have his money refund ed by E. c. Fowler.
 Hyomei Is no ordinary remedy. It Is the only method of treatment that sends by direct inhalation to the most remote part of the air passages, a bal samic air that destroys all catarrhn germs in the breathing organs. enriches and purifes the blood with additional ozone. and makes @ permanent and complete cure of catarrh
 The complete Hyomei outfit costs but $1.O0 and consists of an inhaler that can be carried in the vest pocket, a medicine dropper and bottle of Hyo- met The inhaler lasts a lifetime. and if one bottle does not cure, an extra bot tie of Hyomei can be obtained for 50 cents. It is the most economical of all remedies advertised for the cure of catarrh. and Is the only one that fol- lows Nature in her methods of treating diseases of the respiratory organs.
 Breathe through the inhaler for a few minutes four times day, and your ca- tarrh is cured. That's all.
 If not cured P. c. Fowler will refund your money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-30
SOME WEATHER DATA
INTERESTING STATEMENT PRE-
 PARED BY LOCAL BUREAU.
Average Temperatures, Rainfall, Frosts and Wind for Month of Novem- her During Past Thirty-
 Three Yeara.

Section Director F. P. Chaffee of the United States Weather Bureau Service for Alabama has issued a statement containing data as to weather condi- tions In Montgomerysfor the last thirty three years. r-ts s
 The statement is issued to show con- ditions that have prevailed during the month of November. but must not be construed as a weather forecast for the coming month.
 The mean, or normal, temperature during the month for the last thirty three years has been 56 degres. The warmest November during that time was in 1890, when there was an average temperature of SO degrees. The cold est November was that of 1872, with an average of 50 degrees.
 The highest temperature recorded during November was S5 degrees on November 11,,lSe6. The lowest was on November 30, 1873 and November 2f, 1887, when a temperature of 21 degrees was recorded. 1s
 The earliest date on which a killing frost occurred in autumn during the past thirty-three years was on October 21, and the average date of killing frost in spring is March II, while the latest date of the last killing frost was April 5.
 Ihe thirty-tnree-year average for pre- cipitation (rain or melted snow) dur ing the month Is 3.27 Inches. The aver age number of days with .01 of an inch of precipitation is eight. The greatest monthly precipitation was 7.0S inches in 1898, and the least monthly precipitation was .26 inches in 1890. De
 The greatest amount of precipitation recorded in any twenty-four consecu- tive hours was 2.97 inches on November 5, 1878.
 No snow has fallen In Montgomery in November in thirty-three years.
 The average number of clear days during the month is thirteen; of partly cloudy days. eight. and of cloudy days, nine.
 The prevailing winds during the month have been from the east, and their average hourly velocity seven miles. The highest velocity was forty eight miles from the west on November 16, 1873.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-30
TWO STREET FAIRS.
Council Will Meet Tonight to Consider
 Petitions. 4sat

Council Will Meet Tonight to Consider
 Petitions. 4.sf
 The Montgomery City Council, at a special meeting to be held at 7:30 o'clock this evening, will decide wheth- CT certain streets in the business dis- trict shall be used next month for hold. ing Street Fairs.
 Two petitions for use of the streets for this purpose are on the Councils table. One of them is from a joint committee of the Red Men and the Beavers of Montgomery, and the other is from the Ladies' Memorial Associa- ton.
 The Red Men and the Beavers are ar- ready advertising their Street Fair, or carnival, which is to begin about the middle of November, providing the Council grants the use of streets.
 The call for the special meeting to- night announces that the Council will also receive and act upon a report of the Committee on Franchises and Privi- Ieges.
 During the months of November, De- cember. January, February and March the Council will meet at p. m. Dur ing other months, the meetings of the Aldermen begin at 8 p. m.