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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-28

land, fair and warmer tonight Friday fair;
light variable winds.
For Virginia, fair and warmer tonight
Friday increasing cloudiness, with rain in
southern portion: variable winds, becoming
fresh northeasterly.
Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours, 81; year ago, so.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
The gulf disturbance is approaching the
east gulf coast and increasing slightly in
intensity. Heavy rains with brisk north
easterly winds continue from Pensacola to
New Orleans the twenty-four-hour rainfall
and one-half inches. The condition of the
gulf off the mouth of the Mississippi is
very rough with northeast swells.
The gulf disturbance will probably move
northeaStward during the next twenty four
hours, and cause continued rain with high
northeasterly winds along the middle gulf
coast. The winds on the Texas coast will
Shift to north and northwest tonight
Fair weather is indicated for northern
districts tonight and Friday, and rain in
southern districts The rain area will
probably extend into Virginia Friday.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast will be light westerly; on the south
Atlantic coast fresh northeasterly, prob
ably becoming brisk Friday; on the east
gulf coast brisk to nigh east, shifting to
southeasterly, and on the lower lakes
fresh southwesterly.
Storm warnings are displayed from Kew
West to Corpus Christi.
The following heavy precipitation Gn
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: New Orleans, 26S:
Port Eads. 2.76.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have light to fresh westerly
winds and fair weather to the Grand
Banks.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm yesterday:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS q, pm, 76: 8
PM, CT; II midnight, SO. September 81 4
am. 5s; am. Sc; II noon, u; 2 pm, 81,
Maximum-S1. at pm. September IS;
minimum, So. at a. m. September %.
Observation-Disclosures q. pm, 5000; s
pm, 3G.01; II midnight, 1904. September
2S, am, 3006; am, 3o.13; noon, 80 10;
pm, 30.05.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 1:22 am. and LAC pm;
high tide, tbs am. and SO pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 2:14 am. and S23i
pm; high tide, sos am and 1925 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-sun rose, 5:53 am; sun sets, 5:4s
pm
Tomorrow-Sun rises. 5:54 am.
Moon SETS $40 pm.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fif-
teen minutes after sunset and extinguished
forty-fiye minutes before sunrise
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPER'S FERRY, W. Va, September
2S.-The Shenandoah is clear and the Po-
tomac little cloudy today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-28
ARRESTED AND FINED
Pool Room Operators Accused
Of Violating Law.
AN APPEAL NOTED
BOND FOR PRINCIPALS RELEASE
FIXED AT $4,000.
Magistrate Dismisses the Charge of
Vagrancy Against Nelson Later
in the Day.

Prosecuting Attorney Crandal Mackey
yesterday conducted raid pool room
in Jackson City, Alexandria county, Va,
and caused the arrest of the parties In
charge and of several alleged patrons.
Trials of the cases subsequently occurred
before a magistrate and the parties were
fined on charges of vagrancy and of v.olat-
ing the laws against gambling. The pro-
prietors gave notice of an appeal, and bonds
for their release were fixed al 5000 each.
Appeals were also noted by other parties
implicated. A number of persons found
about the place were released without trial,
it being shown that they were not properly
chargeable with violation of law.
Magistrate ]. E. Supplee of the Jefferson
district of Alexandra county, Virginia, dealt
death blow to the hopes of the Washing
ton sports who are fond of patronizng the
betting pools in that part of the county.
when he imposed sentences upon, several of
the Washington visitors to Jackson City
yesterday afternoon. The imposition of the
sentences followed a general raid made
upon the place under the direction Of Gran
DIAL Mackey, commemorative attorney for
Alexandria county. Arrangements had
been made to have the raid conducted by
Sheriff Palmer. but the sheriff was late in
reaching the starting place and by the time
he arrived at Jackson City the raid had
been made and the cases had been partly
tried.
1t was apparent that too many persons
knew of the prospective raid. The faith
full had been told that there would be
nothing doing there and very few of
them ventured across the river. Even the
people in the Mount Vernon station knew
that there was trouble ahead, and told those
who appeared and asked for tickets to
Alexander Island that they might as well
remain in the city. This advice was given
by the people connected with the pool room,
who knew of the plans of the prosecuting
officer and wanted to save their patrons the
annoyance of being caught in a raid and
tried as Migrants. It was upon such a
charge that the persons caught in the raid
were tried, and 1t was upon such charge
that a number of them were sentenced to
pay fine of 500 and spend one month in
jail.
John c.. Nelson and James La Fontaine
were the~only ones connected with the firm
who were in the pool room at the time the
raid was made and they were charged with
being Migrants in addition to a violation of
the state gambling law. Nelson denied that
he had violated any law and maintained
that the manner in which the business was
being carried on was not q violation of the
statutes of the state
'If we are violating the law" he said,
1--WE are ready to quit but We make no
such admission. We have opinions from
the best lawyers in the state, and they tell
US that our business is legitimate"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-28
Mr.. Mackey's View.


commemorative Attorney Mackey said he
could not agree with him and argued for
the imposition Of severe sentence. Nell
son and La Fontaine Were thereupon ad-
judged guilty of having violated the gam
bling law and were sentenced to pay a fine
of 81 500 each and serve six months in the
county Jail. They We're also held guilty
under the vagrancy act. with several others,
and fined 500 each and sentenced to serve
one month in jail Appeals were noted
and the bond was fixed at 5000.
Later in the evening Magistrate Supplee
re-considered his decision on the charge of
vagrancy as to Nelson. and dismissed that
particular charge.
Magistrate Supplee held court in the pool
room, and upon adjournment the party
boarded a train and went to the court
house and jail at Fort Myer Heights. So
much trouble had been experienced by
Commonwealth Attorney Mackey in sup
pressing gambling in the county that he
gave the question more thought than usual,
most good by arresting the patrons of the
place and charging them with being va
grants
1t was o'clock in the afternoon when
the prosecutor left his Office and went to
the pool. room with Magistrate Supplee. ].
J. Penny hacker, George w. Zachary, Frank
Lyon and James Peverell, for the purpose
of making the raid 1t was thought there
would be the usual number of players in at
tendance, but. already stated, the tip
had been given and the players, witt a few
electric car the raiders went Immediately
to the room, where they found Nelson and
La Fontaine behind the counter, with the
operator and clerks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-28
.SUEz CANAL BLOCKED !
Steamer Chatham Blown Up
Today.
DYNAMITE ON BOARD
WAS SUNK SHORTLY AFTER
CATCHING ON FIRE.
Little Damage Resulted - Extensive
Preparations Made for the
Event.
DYNAMITE ON BOARD

Special Cahlegram to The Star
PORT SAID, September 2S-The shin
Chatham was blown up at aa3 o'clock this
morning. The Suez canal is blocked in
consequence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-28
FAIR, WARNER TONIGHT.
Friday Fair; Light Variable Winds
Indicated

Forecase till pm. Friday: For the
District of Columbit. Delaware and Mary
land, fair and warmer tonight. Friday fair;
light variable winds.
For Virginia, fair and warmer tonight.
Friday increasing cloudiness, with rain in
southern portion: variable winds, becoming
fresh northeasterly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-28
Had Been Expected.

Their coming had been expected and the
delay was beginning to tell upon the men
behind the counter. Less than twenty men
were In front of the long counter and but
very few bets had been made. Every time
a car would stop some of the hackers of
the game would go to the door to greet the
raiders. and several times they were disap-
pointed
II wish they would come on. IL they are
coming" the men would say.
Finally. a few minutes before O'clock
they were accommodated.
II want every man in the house to con-
slider himself under arrest" said the attor-
ney. advancing toward the counter, while
his assistants moved toward the doors and
windows.
Some of them may attempt to get
away" one member of the raiding party
said to Mr. Mackey.
IF they do" said the prosecutor, they
may expect to get shot,
Turning TO the men who were under ar
rest he warned them not to attempt to leave
the building. The work of taking the names
OF the hackers and those who were found In
front of the counter was over In few min
uteS and court then convened In one end of
the gambling room. Some of the defend
ants protested that they were strangers in
Virginia and were at disadvantage be-
cause they were without counsel. They
asked that they be given time to get coun-
sci and prepare their cases, but this request
was denied them
This Is an extraordinary case" said Com
monwealth's Attorney Mackey, land / In
slst upon trial now. These men have
brought another scandal upon the good
name OF the county, and did so with the full
knowledge that the law was being violated"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-28

Two CHANCES INSTEAD OF ONE"
Having two thoroughly equipped Offices S0i-
So6-SOS F st. NV, and 1912 New York ave. NV.
the seller and buyer double their chances of
selling and buying through agency.
STONE & FAIRFAX
1892 New York and S04-S06- sos f ST NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-28
The Trial Opens.


Nelson, La Fontaine and fourteen Others
were then placed on trial as alleged va
grants. The information against them had
been prepared for the occasion and differed
from similar charges against persons in this
city. reading: in the said county of Alex
andria not having wherewith to maintain
himself and his family. did live idly and
without employment and refuse to work for
the usual and common wages given to other
laborers in the like work in the place where
he now Is; and did wander and stroll about
in idleness, though able to work, and hay-
ing no property to support himself; and did
lead an idle, immoral and pro1igate life,
having no property to support himself, and
being able to work did not work; and did
come from another place. to wit, the Dis
trict of Columbia, and without this COM
monwealth to divers places within Jefferson
magisterial district in the county aforesaid,
and did loiter and reside therein and follow
no labor. trade, occupation or business, and
had no visible means of subsistence and
could give no reasonable account of himself
or his business In such place, against the
peace and dignity OF the commonwealth"
Make Strenuous Protest.
Nelson and La Fontaine raised a strenu-
GUS objection to being charged with va
grancy. They did not particularly COM
plain because they were charged with an
alleged violation OF the gambling law, but
Nelson explained that he owned property
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-28

Maximum temperature past twenty-fou
hours, 81; year ago, so.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-23
No Carssses; Divorce Wanted

Macon, No., March 19.-Is q man
bound to cares and make love to
his wife?
This is the cardinal point raised In
a divorce pleading filed here to-day
by Mrs. Matte Alice Burris, against
her husband, Thomas Burris, a we'll
- do farmer Of Charlton township.
The woman's petition reads almost
like story Of q tragedy, yet she
does not state that her husband ever
rLised his hand against her. She
says she worked hard, but might
have stood that but for the entire
absence Of sympathy or cares ses.
She alleges that from the date OF
their marriage the conduct Of her
husband has been cold and distant,
and that she was treated more like q
servant than a wife, never having
received from her husband one kind
or encouraging word.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-23
The Husband Can't Lose.

81 think l have been provided for
during my natural life time" said a
stockmsn, who lives on q small farm
near Independence, Mo-, to a group
OF friends at the stock yards this
morning. ut is this way" he con.
tinued: "The farm l live on is owned
by an old widow. Yesterday she
spent the day with my wife and dur
Ing a discussion the question of life
and death came up. The conclusion
was that both must die come day.
An agreement was also reached that
In case the widow died first she was
to leave the farm to my wife and in
case my wife died first she was to
leave her husband to the widow.
can't loose for my wife, the widow
and the farm all look good to me-
X. C. Star.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-23
Great Wheat Prospects.

Topeka, March 20.-The Arkansas
valley promises bumper wheat crop
this spring. The rains this week
which covered the whole area did the
business, and it Is the testimony OF
all who come from out there that the
prospect is the best ever known.
1--WE will have wheat in the Arkan-
sas valley this year to supply a big
portion OF the EARTH" said Frederick
Dumont Smith to-day. 81 have just
come from out there and ! tell you
there is not poor feld all the way
in. The rain this week settled the
business, and unless we have q
drought or some other bad luck, the
crop will distance all Others OF Mr..
Coburn's record. The stand is 60
luxuriant and vigorous that the
farmers are pasturing their stock up
on 1t. The whole valley is green with
wheat and alfalfa.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-23
Death Causedby Dragged Gig ar

Flint, Mich, March 19-Develop'
ments in the mystery surrounding
the sudden death OF William S. Coco.
speed, 10 years old, led Prosecutor
HoraceB. Martin to believe that the
young man was murdered by opium
placed In q cigar given him by a
young woman with whom he had
quarreled.
At the coroner's inquest DR.. Nc.
Gregor testified that in his opinion
death was due to opium poisoning.
DR.. Samuel B. Given into whose Office
Goodspeed was carried when stricken
with the fatal illness, stated that the
young man before he died said be be-
lieved bis condition was the result Of
smoking a cigar he had partly con-
Q lmed and then thrown away.
The girl in question has not yet
been apprehended, but will be sub.
ponasd at the inquest which will be
resumed Friday.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-23
Wouldn't Take a Dare.

Philadelphia, March 20.-As the
result ola "dare," Miss Augusta Hut.
ter, well known In Philadelphia
athletic circles, and one OF the best
known bowlers in the city. lie the
bride OF Oscar s. Eastlack. a wealthy
business man OF Camden, N j.
81 never took q dare, and when
was dared by Mr.. Eastlack to marry
him | was game" said the bride to-
day. 81 have known Mr.. Eastlack
for three years, shecontinued. Son
Monday afternoon We started for a
ride In the park, and We were talking
oithe dangers OF fast driving. Isaid
l was not afraid Of anything. He
turned to me and said: There's one
thing you are afraid to do. You
won't 60 to Camden now and marry
me. l dare you to do it.
az will do IT, l said. Pm game
II you are He turned the sutomo.
bile in an instant, and we were
bound for Camden. On reaching
there Mr.. Eastlack asked: Are you
still gamer Certainly l said, and
In q few minutes | was his wife,"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-23
Order of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI,

County OF Bates.
In the circuit court o. bates county, missouri,
In 1 vacsuo s =. J1 M!uy y.n' Two.
ins ssAs = u M.ssoul' o. sns IeIs.on ana 70
use OF " =. Jonnson, eA-o coliector OF the
revenue . o. nSes county tn ane s.ate OF Mis
Civi acuon ior aehnquent taxes.
NOW ~ TINS Jay COMES inc pIalnuI nerein Dy
ner attorney peiore tne clerk 81 tne circuit
court OF Bates county IN tne state OF Missouri
In vacation ana MES ner petitioh ana amdavit,
stating among otner things that the
apovo laneu ue,enueht, hamilton ID
non-resioeht OF the state 81 missouri. Where-
upon II Is ordered Dy the clerk In vacation, that
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-23
For Sale by Frank T. Clay,
Order of Publication =,

STATE OF MISSOURI, lss
COUNTY OF BATHS. TO-
In the circuit court Of Bates county, Mo. In vaca-
ton February End, 1905
the use Of G. K. johnson, sx-onicio collector Of
the revenue Of Bate county In the state Of
Missouri. plaintiff. vs.. U. g. Park. c. A. Allen,
The Walton Trust Company, defendants.
CIV acsion for dslinHnens taxss.
attorney before the clerk Of the Circuit court Of
Bates county, In the state OF Missouri, In va
cation and files her petition and hfndavit, stat.
ing among other things that the above named
dsns Of r.: state o. %hsrsupon K /.
ordered by the clerk In vacation, that the de-
PENDANT be notified by publication that plain
TIN has commenced suit against him In this
court BY petition and an1davit the object and
Of the state Of Missouri for the delinquent taxes
OF the year 1908, amounting In the aggregate to
the sum o. e46 together with interest, costs,
commissions, and fees upon the following de
county. Missouri, to wit:
40 acres. the north half Of the north half o
the northeast quarter section s.. township
40, range 80, Bates county, Missouri, and that
Of the next term Of this court, to be begun and
holden In the city Of Butler. Bates county.
Missouri, on the first Monday in May,
1905 and on or before the third day thereof.
and plead to said petition according to
law, the came will be taken as confessed and
Judgment rendered according to the prayer Of
said petition, and the above described real
estate sold to satisfy the came
And It 10 further ordered by the clerk afore-
said that copy hereof be published In the
BUTLER wENKLY.T1MHs, . weekly Newspaper
printed and pubfished In Bates county, Mis-.
souri,, for four weeks SUCCESSFULLY. the last
insertion to be ct least thirty days before the
first day Of the next term Of sAid court
A true copy Of the record w.t.
tsrALl ness my hand a. clerk Aforesaid with
the seal Of said court hereunto afax.
ed. Done at ofics In Butler ON this the End
day Of February, 1905. J. A. PATTERSON,
- Circuit Olerk
19-.4h CM, BARLEY Deputy Clerk
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-23
Government Fund Will
Be Placed In Treasury

Jefferson City, March 16.-The
$475,OO0 to be received from the
National Government on account Of
Money raised by the State fol-
national defence during the Civil WaI
will remain in the State Treasury ior
two years.
Senator Dickinson called up the
bill prepared by Governor Dockery
providing for its diversion into the
School fund, and IL was killed with
out any difficulty.
The money will draw 8 per cent
while in the State Treasury. The
House has already killed q bill tc
use the money for . memorial library
at Columbia.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-23
Whitecaps Caught in Detective
Trap.

New Orleans, March 2O.-Aiter
having received letters from members
of whitecap organizations in Frank
lin county, Mississippi, warning him
not to visit that section under pen
atty Of death, ]. c. Hoyt, a Chicago
Pinkerton detective, employed by
Gov. Vardaman for that purpose,
has secured over 300 signed state.
ments from whitecaps coniessing
their methods Of numbering and chas-
ing negroes out OF the county. Detec-
tive Hoyt has submitted his report
to Gov. Vardaman, who will order
county officials to prosecute white.
cappers indiscriminately.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-23
Sentenced to Hang April Il.

Waynesville, No., March 90
Elias Smith was found guilty by the
jury Of murder in the first degree, and
has been sentenced to be hanged on
April 81.
Smith was convicted Of killing Jas.
81. Smith near Dixon during last
November, supposedly for the pur.
pose OF robbery. The trialconsumed
the greater part OF last week, and
was completed yesterday. The jury
was out only a few moments.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-23
Order OF Publication.

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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-23
Fifth Death To-Day.

Denver, Colo, March 20.-Polics
Captain Bohannon died this morn
ing from bullet wounds inflicted Sun
day by George Schistler in a battle
following a murder over a line fence
with Kay Fill and wife.
Police Surgeon Frank Dulin died
yesterday. Michael Kelly, q ty'
ISLANDER, also shot by Schistler, Is ex
pected to recover. Five deaths have
resulted from Schistler's revolver.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-23
Woman Gamblers Are Ruined.

New York, March 2O.-Police to-
day raided q poolroom and gambling
house in Forty-second street which,
they declare, was patronized almost
exclusively by wives OF wealthy New
Workers. The entrance OF the detec.
tives was followed by scene Of wild
excitement, the women, most OF
whom were gathered around q rou.
lstte table, screaming and attempt
ing to escape. After giving their
names and addresses the women were
allowed to 20.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-23
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that letters testament.
airy upon the estate Of John Daniel, deceased,
have been granted to the undersigned, by the
Bates County Probate Court, In Bates county,
Missouri, bearing date the sth day Of March
A. D., 1905.
All persons having claims against said estate
sIe Iequ,Iou W eAno snonu W n,e ior allow
tiers, or they may be precluded from any benefit
OF such estate; and II said claims be not exhlb.
tied within two years from the date OF the
publication of this notice, they will be forever
barred GEORGE W. DANIEL,
20-4t Executor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-23

Joplin, No.. March 2O.-Two rail.
roads ara tied up and q third Is ai.
iected here BY q cave-in at the P. &
G. Mascot mine on the Bankers tract
near Joplin last night. Passenger
trains on both the Frisco and Kan.
sss City Southern main lines had
passed over the treacherouS ground
only . iew minutes previous. Mors
than 400 passengers had a marrow
escape. The hole In the earth d more
than one hundred ieet deep and ~.
eral hundred ieet wide.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-23
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given, that letters testamen.
tary upon the estate Of David B. Heath, de-
ceased, have been granted to the UNDERMINED,
by the Bates county Probate court, In Bates
county. Missouri, bearing date the 2srd day Of
February 1905
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them to me for allow
snce within ono year from the date Of said
letters. or they may be preluded from any
exhibited within two years from the date OF
the publication Of this notice, they Will be
forever barred.
MILES 8. HolH,
IL II. Executor