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Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported to
the health Office for the twenty-four hours
ended at noon today:
Mary Anthony, / year, st. AIMS Infant
Asylum.
Charles Brown, sixty years, 1243 34th
street northwest.
Mary V. Brunemer, 10 years, 912 East
Capitol street.
Joseph Butler, years, PTS Olive avenue
northwest.
William Cole, 81 years, 455 23d street
northwest
Patrick Curtin, rs years, 800 18th street
northeast.
Madaline Dent, months A Fenton place
northwest.
Dorothy Driver years, Childrens Hos
pital.
Joseph Dutch, 10 years, II street
southwest
Joseph Ellis, 40 years, Blair and Riggs
roads
Lucy L. Fox, % years, The Portner
Mary E. French, 10 years, SOC East Capt.
toll street.
Regina Giles, 1 year, ST. AIMS Infant
Asylum.
John j. Halsted, So years, 1889 10th
street.
Infant of Thos. B. and Pearl B. Johnson.
2 days. Sibley Hospital.
Paul Jones, II years, Reform School.
Denis F. Kailerlane, 80 years, 3O2 1871
street southwest.
Elizabeth Lee, 1 year, Children's Hos
pital
Paul Murray, months, 1910 2sth street
northwest.
Brent Paynter, Z years, Childrens Hos
pital.
Charles Porter, 26 years. 3S Fenton street
northeast.
Emma Reynolds, 81 years, 321 Dist street
northwest.
John Scott, 3 months, Chidren's Hospi-
tai.
Pearl Scott, IL years, 500 X street south
east.
Bessie Smith, 81 years, 1875 street north
west
Bertha Spencer, 20 years, Terrace court
northeast.
Matilda Thompson, "A years, 1924 Grace
street northwest.
Sallie Thornton, II years, 627 Essex
court.
Ella M. Walsh, 10 years, 316 H street
northeast.
John Washington, IL years, $50 Knox
alley, southwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-24
Hotel Arrivals.

Raleigh-E. Plat Stratton, New York;
George Graycroft, Rolesville, Ind; J. T.
Barber, Andrews, N. c.; P. T. Potts, Chi
cago; Percival Levy. New York; ]. P. K
Bryan. Charleston, S. c.; T. H. Tracey,
Milwaukee; C. T. Dougherty, New York
Charles H. Davis, Petersburg.
Shoreham-Leonard f. Rebold. New
York; William A. Pinkerton, Chicago; Mr..
and Mrs. Emex Schemekow, New York
Hugh Carter, Montana; John F. Stanley
Newark; John r. Davis, New York; John
Jenkins, Milton. Pa; Mrs. w. B. Colt, Con-
necticut.
Arlington-John H. Work, Uniontown
Pa; ]. R. Benjamin, New York; Albert
Oliver New York; ]. r. Davis, Wilkes
barre, Pa: P. E. Lane and Mrs. Lane, New
York; ]. c.. Windsor, Buffalo; Isaac v. s.
Hillien, New York; James D. Hancock,
Ebbitt-John T. Murphy, U. s. NJ; W. H.
Hayden, New York; H. G. Chapman, New
York; G. w. Atterbury, Buffalo: Alex. O.
castle. Pa; L. L. Bryant. San Juan. P. r.
b. r. Burwell. Oklahoma City; Albert w.
Biggs, Memphis.
New Willard-J. L. Cote and Mrs. Cote,
Greensburg. Pa; J. M. Reynolds. Pennsyl-
vania: A. c. Bird, Chicago: d. E. Mitchell
and Mrs. Mitchell Lebanon, Tenn; ]. NJ.
jackson, Pittsburg: John A. Smith, Cam
den, N. j.; T. J. Keenan, Pittsburg; H. l..
Wilson, New York; Harold Birney, New
York; George w Dunn, Chicago; John H.
Armstrong, Pittsburg; H. T. Clarke,
Omaha.
Riggs-C. e. Arney, Boise, Idaho; George
H. Child, West Virginia; ]. H. Kirk, Wheel
Ing w. Va; Mrs Cecil Robinson, Wheel
lana: Mrs. Aston Blanchard. louisiana.
Normandie-T. ]. Lynch. New York city;
Mrs. Geo. C. Arnold and Miss N. 8. Ar
mold, New York city; NJ. B. Church. Grand
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
James A. Dreamer of Fall River, Mass,
and Olivia D. Proctor of this city
James s. Henderson of Landonn, Tenn.
and Marguerite A. Collins Of this city
John Banyan of this city and Henrietta
Mason Of Rockville, Md.
Howard Watts and Elizabeth Nichols,
both of Altoona, Pa
Harry e. Owens and Annie R. White
James w. Humphrey and Lillian "
Taylor
Samuel Barber and Mamie Frazier
Vincent B. Thomas of New York city and
Lillian Seton of this city.
Warren Winston and Rosa Mahoney
Lorenzo Laws and Mary E. Thomas
Chas. j. Lurie of Staunton, Va, and
Anna L. Click of New York city.
John Harris, jr., and Bessie Koontz both
of Baltimore, Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-24

game supper was served in the dining
room, which was handsomely decorated
with palms. when Mrs. Love was assisted
by Mrs. s. A. Rhodes and Miss Anna
Hage The evening was happily rounded
out with delightful musical program and
dancing.
Waham. president of the club; Mrs. r. c.
Hayes, secretary and treasurer; Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. c. Dolphin, Mr. and Mrs. b. J.
Smith. Mrs. Ana Larigey. Mrs. Richard
son. Miss Amy Somerville, Miss Jennie
Porterfield. Miss Mary Arentrue, Messrs
A. w. Foster, J. B. Nixon. C. Walters.
w. T. Heritage and r. c. Hayes.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas Fuchs entertained a
progressive euchre at their home BIS b
street northeast, Tuesday evening. Inc
prizes were won by Mrs. J. B. Rittenben-
der, Mrs. Narrower, Mr.. w. De Peir and
Mr.. Narrower. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. G. kraus, NJ and Mrs. H. McKeever
F. Narrower. Mr.. and Mrs. W. De Peir, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. Petty, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Boss
Mr. and Mrs. N Firor, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Bittenbender and Mr.. and Mrs. c. Fuchs
Meade Memorial Episcopal Church, at
White Post, Clark county, Va, was the
scene of a pretty wedding Wednesday even
Ing last, when Miss jamie Meade daughter
of Mr. Grymes Meade of White Post, be-
came the bride of Mr.. John c. Lee of Clark
county. Rev. Custer Page of Front Royal
performed the marriage ceremony IN the
presence Of a number of the friends of the
young couple. After a wedding trip Mr..
and Mrs. Lee will reside in Clark county.
Mrs. Roadway and Miss Roadway will be at
home, 1909 Phelps place informally. for the
last time this season, Saturday, February
Miss Edith A. Belmont of Rochester NJ
Y, is making extended visit to Mrs.
Charles A Sidman, at the Glen Quarry
road.
Madame Cavo will be at home for the
last time Friday, February "a.
Mrs Howard L. Hodgkins will be at home
Saturday, March IL.
Mime. Waddington is coming from New
York on March 2. to attend the inaugural
ton and will be at the residence of her sis
ter, Mrs. Eugene Schuyler 1853 X street.
for few days.
The Thebian Club gave it's first formal
soiree on Tuesday February 81 at True
Reformers Hall, which was attended by
nearly one hundred friends of the club. The
hall was beautifully decorated with Ameri-
can flags and club colors. Refreshments
were served.
Mrs. Clarence Eugene Doyle was hostess
at a colonial luncheon, and afterwards at a
box party at the theater, on Wednesday, in
honor of Mrs. Frederic Bracket of New
York.
Mrs. Henry B F. Macfarland will not
be at home today, the oath, owing to alb
sence from the city, but will receive Fri
day, March 10, for the last time this sea-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. William c.. Seton announce
the marriage of their daughter, Lillian to
Mr.. Vincent B. Thomas, Thursday, Febru-
airy %, 1905 at Washington, D. c.
Mrs. Enoch G. Johnson, 1897 Corcoran
street, will be at home tomorrow.
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Rapids: w g. Rundles and Mrs. Rundles
Grand Rapids.
chinaman Ordered peported.

United States Commissioner Taylor today
decided that Moy Wong, a Chinaman, is in
this country In violation Of law, and order
ed that he be deported. Attorneys Thomp-
son and Laskey counsel for Moy Wong,
noted an appeal from the ruling to the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.
sitting as United States district court.
The hearing of the appeal will occur later.
Assistant United States Attorney Adkins
appears for the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-24
MARRIED.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. On February %. 1905 IN
Philadelphia Pa, by Rev. Lawrence NJ Col
felt, DID, s. f. MCBRIDE and MARGARET ].
ECkERT, both of this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-24

II you fail to read 1.-The Adventure OF
the Dancing Men" you will miss one of
the cleverest detective stories ever written.
In The Star tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-24

BROWN. On February % 1905 TO Mr. and Mrs.
George Brown tnee brsuserl, Al Myrtle street
northeast a son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-24

Mrs Kitchener and Mrs. Barry Mohun
will be at home tomorrow for the last time
this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-24

Two dances are to be given tonight, one
at the Cuban legation and the other. the
siXty-couple cotillon Another evening event
will be the musicale at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Stevens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-24

Mrs. Howard S. Waring will be at hom,
at the Don Carlos Saturday, February %
Tor the last time this season, and will have
as her guest Mrs James O'Kane of New
York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-24

Lady Herbert, who has spent most of the
winter in New York with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Z. Wilson, given a
large luncheon today by Mrs. Aston. She
is now going abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-24

Mrs. w. F. Dales of 1912 18th street
northwest will receive on Saturday, Feb
rUary %, for the last time this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-24

Senator and Mrs. Cullom gave a dinner
last night, when their guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry S. Welcome of London. Com
mander and Mrs Hodges, Senator Warren.
Senator and Mrs. Clark of Wyoming, Mr..
and Mrs. Williams of Chicago, Mr.. and Mrs.
William E. Curtis, Mr.. William Barrett
Ridgeley, Mrs. Shaw of California and Miss
Fisher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-24

General and Mrs. Albert L. Mills OF West
Point are guests OF Major and Mrs. Ale
shire. 1719 18th street.
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Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Love entertained the
Mistletoe Club at an informal euchre in
their home at 1916 r. street northwest We'd
nesday night. The prizes were both taste
full and practical, and the score was so
close among the more fortunate players
as to necessitate draw. Following the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-24

Mr.. and Mrs Fritz Herzog celebrated
their silver wedding anniversary by q re-
cepton at their home on X street, and en-
tertained 800 friends.
Among the guests were the bridesmaid
Mrs. K Leupp, and the best man, Mr.. Fritz
Trede, who acted in those capacities at the
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs HerZog; Mrs. A.
Eberhardt, Conrad F. Herzog and wife,
Charles HerZog, Mrs. Dasch and daughters
Gertrude and Alma of Baltimore, and Rev.
Paul A. MentZel, of the Concordia Luth-
eran Church. number of handsome pres
en- S were received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-24

Mime. Washington is coming from New
York on March 2. to attend the inaugural
ton and will be at the residence of her sis
ter Mrs. Eugene Schuyler, 1853 X street
for a few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-24

The Thebian Club gave its first formal
soiree on Tuesday, February 81, at True
Reformers' Hall, which was attended by
nearly one hundred friends of the club. The
hall was beautifully decorated with Ameri-
can flags and club colors. Refreshments
We're served
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-24

for Fancy Cashmere and
Navy Blue Cheviot g.
PIECE SUITS Goat.
Knee Pants and Vest);
in sizes 0 to 10. $3.50 and
"a values.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-24

A progressive euchre party was given by
the Misses Nelson at their home. No. $50 A
street southeast, last evening. Those pres
ent were Miss Miller of Baltimore, Nd,
Miss F. Miller, Miss A. Miller, Miss Nc
Henry of Pittsburg, Pa, Miss De Ware,
Miss Buckley of Virginia. Miss Colon Miss
Taylor, Mr.. Robert Sullivan, Mr. Fletcher.
Mr.. Peterson, Mr.. Taylor, Mr. Cockley, Mr..
Hagnely, Mr. Wood, Mr.. Beavers Mr.. Farr
and Mr.. Robert C. Shinn. The lady's prize
was won by Miss Miller and the gentle
mans prize by Mr.. r. C. Shinn.
A social gathering was given by the
Violet Pleasure Club at the home of its
vice president, Maybelle LIE Dane. The par
lor was handsomely decorated with palms
and number of other plants Games were
played until q late hour, after which re-
treatments were served. Among those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Ledane. Mr.. Gibbs,
Misses Marguerite and Agnes Berger, Cath
crime Barrett, Mary, Lydia and Maybelle
Leblanc, Bessie Bailus, Elsie and Ernie
Manling, Masters Richard Lipscomb, Ber-
nard Berger, Edgar Kisner, Charles Le-
dane and Ernest Manling and Miss Ella
Crowley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-24

Madame Calvo will be at home for the
last time Friday, February "a.
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Miss Edith A. Belmont of Rochester N
Y, is making extended visit to Mrs.
Charles A Sidman, at the Glen Quarry
| road.
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Mrs. Clarence Eugene Doyle was hostess
at a colonial luncheon, and afterwards at
box party at the theater, on Wednesday, II
honor of Mrs. Frederic Bracket of New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-24

Mrs. Roadway and Miss Roadway will be at
home 1909 Phelps place informally, for the
last time this season, Saturday February
%
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-24

for Youths Long Pants
Suits, IN basket cassi-
mere and navy blue che
viot; sizes Is to 20. So
and 81 values.
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Ihe wednesday Afternoon Bowling Club
entertained their gentlemen friends at a
banquet and a match game at the Saenger-
bund Hall last evening. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Schick, Mr.. and
mrs. Levy, Mr.. and Mrs Hutterly Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl, Mr.. and Mrs. Westelaken. Mr..
and Mrs. Xander, Mrs. Schaffert. Mrs
Spiess, Miss A. Schick, Mr.. Claudy Mr.. III.
Schaffert, Mr.. Fuergo, Mr.. Yound and Mr..
Behrend
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Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins will be at home
Saturday, March H.
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Mrs. Henry B. F. Macfarland will not
be at home today. the oath, owing to abb
sence from the city, but will receive Fri
day, March 10, for the last time this sea-
son,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-24

MS rs, :. E. Boulter is now located
row afternoon, February rs. from . ~ .oisoi-
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Mr.. and Mrs William c. Seton announce
the marriage of their daughter. Lillian, to
Mr. Vincent B. Thomas, Thursday, Febru-
airy %, 1905, at Washington, D. c.
Mrs. Enoch G. Johnson, 1897 Corcoran
street, will be at home tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-24
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
ENTERTAINMENTS AT WELL
KNOWN CAPITAL HOMES.
Lady Herbert to Meet New York
Friends Before Going to
England-Notes.

The British ambassador and Lady Du-
rand gave a large dinner last night. enter
tanning the German ambassador and Baron
ess Won Sternburg, the Spanish minister,
the Bolivian minister and Mime Calderon,
NJ. Walters, counselor of the Belgian lega-
ton; Captain Fourier. the naval attache OF
the British embassy, and Mrs. de Chair,
Lady Alexander of London. MS and Mrs.
Palmer, Representative and Mrs. Parker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bate, Mr.. and Mrs. Becker,
Miss Langham, Miss Patten, Representative
Adams, Count Sala and Mr.. Durand, the
ambassadors nephew and house guest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-14
RUSSIANS TRY A
RUSE ON THE JAPS
Rojestvensky Detaches Three
Cruisers for Feint Against
the Japanese Coast.
Germans Believe His Main Fleet
Is Coaling Near the
Philippines.

Berlin, April IA dispatch to the
German navy department. from one Of
the. East Indian ports, says three
cruisers have been detached by
Rojestvenssky, presumably as a diver
sion against the coasts Of Japan,
probably in the hope of calling Admiral
Togo in pursuit.
The navy department here believes
Admiral Rolestvensky. is lying off the
Ouyos islands. eighty miles south of
Mindoro, Philippine islands, re-coaling
and preparing for the last stage Of his
long voyage. Altho these islands be-
long to the United States, they have
fine anchorages outside the three-mile
limit with hard bottom at twenty to
twenty, Ave fathoms. -
| This view is based on the telegram
already alluded to. This telegram says
that the Russians We're off the southern
end of Cochin China, April H., when
they changed their direction and headed
on a course which would bring them to
the Cuyos islands in the northern Sulu
sea. about this time. .-..---
The Cuyos islands lie tactically in
such position that the approaches car
easily be watched by the Russian scouts
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-14
NORSEMEN LISTEN
y: y. TO KNUTE NELSON
I Minnesota Senator Is Orator at
". Big Norwegian Festi-
H., val at Chicago. l..
New York Sun Special Service.

New YORK Sun Special Service.
Chicago, April 14.-Norway was
1auded last night by her sons in Chi
cago, who filed the Auditorium at the
annual festival of the Norwegian Old
People IS Home society. Nearly $4,000
was METER for the home.
The sentiment of the evening proba-
bly, was best expressed in " Norwegian
Folklore,'' played on the big organ by
old Norwegian songs was met with a
round of applause. When the vigorous
"Ja, vi Elsker.' the last of the series,
was played. people rose in their seats
and cheered long and loudly.
The address Of the evening was by
Knute Nelson, United States senator
from Minnesota, who said in part.
While the Norwegian immigrant gives
his little mite--his ALTO his adopted
country, we must not forget what that
country does for him. He has cause to
give thanks. that his lot is cast in this
country, where the material, intellectual
and spiritual advantages are greater than
in any country in the world. Perhaps you
do not realize the number Of Norwegians
who are in the United States. Scandlna-
Wan blood flows in the veins Of 5000, O0O
people in this country One-eighth OF
sthe population of Chicago is Scandna-
Wan. Two million people in the United
States are Norwegian or Of direct Nor
wegian parentage.
Altho, the immigrants from England
and Germany may have been greater ir
number, confidently affirm that the Nor
wegians have been second to none il
quality and value of service to this coun-
try.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-14
COURT FINDS :.
LIESCH GUILTY
Editor Fined $3.50 or Sixty Days
in Jail for Contempt in the
| Koch Case.
Special to The Journal,

Special to The Journal.
Mankato, Mimi, April 14.-Philip
Liesch,. proprietor Of the Brown County
Journal, of New Ulm, was at noon con-
victed by Judge Cray of contempt Of
court, and sentenced to pay fine Of
$3.50 or serve sixty days in the Blue
Earth county jail. A stay was granted
until May 6 and the case may be taken
to the supreme court. The arguments
Of the attorneys consumed most Of the
forenoon.
Judge Cray said he considered the
evidence overwhelming that the ofense
charged had been committed; It was
Of great Importance that the liberty OF
the press should not be violated, but of
much greater Importance that the rights
Of a citizen on trial for his life be pro
tected. He hardly thought an article
could be framed that would tend to i'll
flame the public mind more. than the
one complained Of III this case,. that of
the Sable murder case in Todd county
and it's comparison with .he New Ulm
murder case, wherein it was sought to
show. that Sable and Koch were distant,
ly related. r-s-s
fThe facts related" said the Judge
have no place in the trial of the Koch
case. The papers were circulated ex,
tensively, and it looks as tho special
effort was made to bring the articIa tc
the attention Of some Of the officers OF
the court that will try Koch in few
days.
The court said he could not criticize
too severely any efforts along this line
and he hoped this case would prove q
lesson. = ~,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-14
1924 MILES IN
HARTMAN MERGER.
Latest Guess Has $500, 600, 00o
Bond Issue for Huge Railroad
Consolidation.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York, April 14.-Another guess
at railroad consolidation plans is taken
this morning by New York newspaper.
IT says the Onion Pacific will market
bonds aggregating $790,00O00O, the
largest railroad issue ever made, to
consummate its merger with the New
York Central system and the Chicago
& North Western road. The total mile
age of the system will be 1924.
An issue of Is per cent of stock
will be made by each OF the roads to be
absorbed says the paper. "That
issued by the North Western is to go
as an extra dividend to the stockhold-
ers That issued by the New York
Central will he sold to stockholders at
$1.25, producing $2s, $4,000, with which
to make improvements already planned
on the system.
"The total stock Of both roads then
is to be purchased by the Union Pa
cific with bonds. The. Central stock
will be taken at 200 in 4 per cent
bond and the North Western at 300 with
a 80 per cent bond. All of these
bonds have been underwater AMI
enough stock of both systems is pledged
to vote for the plan to carry it thru. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-14
LICENSE ISSUED
;. FOR LINE TO FORT
Minneapolis to Smelling by Troll
ley Is Made Possible by
Oliver.
OLD STONE TOWER TO
BE STRIPPED OF CEMENT
War. Department Takes Two
1t Steps Of Interest to the
"a. o:..
FROM The Journal Bureau Colorado Building

From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building.
Washington
Washington, April 14.--The entrance
of the Minneapolis electric car line into
the Fort Smelling reservation was as
sured late yesterday, for Assistant Sec
rotary Oliver of the war department not
only approved the various Recommended
lions on the subject, but affixed his sig
nature to the revocable license asked by
the Twin City Rapid Transit company.
1t is said in General divers office
that he took this action because the
papers in the case showed the necessity
For better facilities for getting into
Minneapolis. In view of this showing,
he did not feel warranted in delaying
the construction Of the line pending &C
ton or a report of the board, which IS
to investigate transportation questions
at Fort Smelling.
Military officers here say that this
transportation board will 60 into the
situation fully. The board will take
up the matter of strengthening the old
bridge or the construction of a new one,
which will carry steam and street cars
as we'll as foot and vehicle traffic.
i It will also look into the entrance OF
spur tracks or steam roads other than
the Milwaukee, which now has mono
poly of the government business and
knowing that fact, charges $50 cal
trackage on government traffic.
H. G.. Stevens.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-14
ODD UPHEAYAL IN
TEXAS OIL FIELDS
Earth Column Thrown in Air, Gas
Ignited and Pillar of Fire
Il H.: Results. 49,,
New YORK Sun Special Service.

New YORK Sun Special Service.
Houston, Texas, April 14.-The Hum
BILE oil field was the scene of most I'M
usual phenomenon yesterday. An up
heaval Of volcanic violence took place
at the Swayne- Underwood wells.
A solid column of earth twenty feet
in diameter was thrown 200 feet in the
air. A derrick was torn to atoms and
drilling machinery which was on the
edge Of the crater tumbled in and was
buried. A sort of mud lava followed
the eruption, filing the chasm and run
ming over in streams from it. -~
The sand and oily muck and stones
that HAD been hurled heavenwarl COW
cred an area of many acres. Accom-
panying the eruption was an immense
volume Of gas which was ignited from
the furnace 200. feet back from the
well. The flames! burned 100 feet in
the air with the roar of a volcano.
They diminished until they were only
hlckering from the assures about the
point Of distur bance, and In the evening
went out. 9Esss9
The Humble field has been marked
Iby number Of subterranean disturb
ances, but none Of this character. .Oi
operators say they have never seen the
like Of it in any field. The rumbline
of the earth gave the workmen suffi
cient warning to get away and no one
was injured by the eruption.