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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-12-29
HELD VOID BY COURT
BROOKLYN JUDGE. KNOCKS OUT
NEW ASSESSMENTS OF THE
ROYAL ARCANUM.

Denies Right of the Supreme Council
to Increase the Rates or In Any
Way Change the Assessments Of a
Member From What They Were
When the Member Was Admitted
Into the Order.
New York, Dec. 23.-Justice Gaynor,
In the supreme COURT in Brooklyn,
handed down decision in the case OF
James l.. Mock, formerly secretary Of
Berkeley council 1854, Royal Arcanum
of Brooklyn, and others against the
supreme council of the order, denying
the right of the supreme council to
raise the rates or in any way change
the assessments of a member from
what they were when the member was
admitted into the order. Justice Cay
nor said:
r.: 1.-THE amendmentsr complained of in
the assessments are void for the rea-
son that they cannot change the con.
tracts of the members of the organiza-
tion."
h. The hearing in this action took two
days and among the witnesses were
William o. Robson, secretary Of the
supreme council. Mr.. Robson said
that the Royal Arcanum had now in
force about $575,0Ov,000 In insurance
certificates and that under the law Of
Massachusetts the order had the right
to increase the assessment or raise the
rates under proper procedure. ~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-12-29
MATTERS AGAIN COMPLICATED,
Castro Refuses to Deal With Frenct,
Charge at Caracas.

Paris, Dec. 23.-The officials here
say that President Castros failure to
resume diplomatic relations with M.
Taigny, the French charge at Caracas.
may complicate matters and postpone
settlement of the question in dis.
pute. France asked for the with
drawal of Venezuelas offensive note
declining to deal with NJ. Taigny.
Therefore the withdrawal of the note
and the continued declination to deal
with M. Taigny are considered as re-
newing the old controversy. The off,
Gals say N. Taigny will not be with
drawn. H.. y - u a.-s.:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-12-29
Prominent Attorney Killed.

j. Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 26.-As the re-
suit of the promiscuous firing of their
.revolvers by party of negroes noisily
celebrating Christmas, Frank Poston,
one Of the most prominent attorneys
Of this city, was shot and killed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-12-29
THREE PERSONS KILLED.

Their Carriage Struck and Demolished
by an Engine.
Alma, Kan, Dec. 25.-Chris Ander-
son, his son Morton and his mother
in-laW, Mrs. L. J. Woodward of Alta
vista, Kan, were killed here during
the day while crossing the railway
tracks, their carriage being struck and
demolished by an engine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-09
APPEAL 10 ooNonrss.
Navy Yard Employees and Their Pro-
posed Plans

A movement has been started by the ma
chlnists and clerks In the Washington navy
yard to have introduced In the next Con.
gress a bill providing pay for all the en-
ployes of that establishment for the half
holiday on Saturdays that were denied them
during, July. August and September.
This amount OF money would equal time
and half time for them. as they claim 1t
is holiday and not regular working half
day. 1t 10 also stated that members Of la
Dor unions employed in the other govern
ment departments in Washington will help
them, and 1t Is believed that this time
next year the Washington navy yard will
be enjoying the Saturday half holiday.
Referring to the published statement re-
lating to the half holidays for the navy
yard, that no per diem employe under
the government working in the District
of Columbia, should receive pay for the
time they did not actually work, not count
Ing their leave" an employee of the yard
said to a Star reported today:
Yet, the government printing office, the
bureau of engraving and printing and other
government departments employing per
diem labor, receive it, the single excep-
ton being the navy yard. What the Wash
ington navy yard employees want is justice,
and that they are not receiving. How Is 1t
that the navy yard alone is receiving this
injustice when they receive less pay than
any other government branch in the United
States?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-09
v. Baldwin Johnson's Coal, 612 9th st.
First-class Pea Coal $3.50 Try it-Advt
Death Of G. D. TAYLOR.

Clarence Dean Taylor, son Of Miles and
Fannie Taylor, died suddenly at the home
of his parents DO street northwest, at
7:20 o'clock last night.
Mr.. Taylor, who was a sophomore at
George Washington University. had been
III since the early spring, but few of his
friends suspected that this illness would
result in his death
Previous to entering college he attended
the local public schools and graduated
from the Central High School with the
class Of 1903. While a member of this
school he attained high degree Of schol-
arship. He was lieutenant Of the High
School Cadet Corps. having attained that
rank after two years of service. He was
young man of studious habits and gave
every promise Of a successful career. His
sunny disposition and congenial nature
had drawn to him a host of friends, who
will learn of his death with profound re-
greet. Mr.. Taylor was born in Hutchinson,
Kan, an dwas just entering his twenty
first year. The funeral services will be
held at his late residence at pm. Thurs
day. Interment at Glenwood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-09
Robbed His EMPLOYER.

Thomas Monroe terminated his employ
ment with Mrs. Mary A. Fox Of 1743 PENN
sylvania avenue northwest yesterday, 1t is
alleged. by robbing her of $16.74 in money
While hiding the money in pile of pipe
near where he was working he was seen by
a citizen. who recovered the money and re-
ported the matter to the police Monroe
was arrested later by Officer Emerson of
the third precinct station and was brought
into the Police Court this morning to an
swer to the larceny. He was tried before
Judge Mills, was found guilty and will
spend the next sixty days at the District
Jail.
Mrs. Fox left the money in a handkerchief
on table in one of the rooms In her house
She stepped out of the room for short
time and when she returned the money was
gone. The citizen referred to saw a man
acting strangely around pile of pipe near
that place and, watching him. saw him hide
something. Upon investigation he learned
that 1t was money. He turned it over to
the police and gave a description of Monroe.
Monroe denied the charge in court today.
but Judge Mills decided he was guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-09
HoEwARD BOUND CAMP.
Services Under the Direction Of .
Washington Mission.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
WOOLSEY. Va. August 3

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
WOoL6EY. Va. August =. 1906
The Homeward Bound Mission camp
meeting in Woolsey grove Is meeting with
wonderful success. The weather Is clear
and there is almost continually refreshing
breexes from the mountains. Capt. Theo-
dore Valiant of Washington described what
he terms remarkable instance OF prayer
being answered He said:
Friday morning when the time had near
ly arrived for holding the forenoon service
there was an entire absence OF auditors III
the main meeting tent. A group OF our ofrl-
GERS went back into a secluded place IN the
woods and under great oak held a prayer
service for the success of the morning serv-
ice. We prayed earnestly, invoking God 8
blessing on our service. and then marched
back to the tent and opened the meeting.
THE Lord answered our prayers. for the
tent was soon filed with seekers and when
the service came to a close every one under
the canvas was kneeling at the altar. 1t
was an unusual occurrence and 1t became
noised about the county. Great crowds
came to the camp meeting the following
day, and some of those who came through
idle curiosity were caught in the salvation
net, and are now Christians. The mee-.> g
was in charge of Major Pendleton.
While the service was in progress Sunday
forenoon Commander James Haslam and
Mrs. Haslam arrived from Washington,
where they had gone on mission matters
They were accompanied by Col. and Mrs
Johnson of Baltimore, and Miss Wells, who
Is connected with the Homeward Bound in
dustrial work In Baltimore
Capt. Reindal opened the service with
prayer, and Majors Garner and Pendleton
sang, a duet mo, Never Alone COL
Johnson of Baltimore delivered the sermon
at the afternoon service. His text was from
st. Matthew, xiv:37: LAS the days OF Noah
were, SO shall also the coming of the Son
of Man be-
At the evening meeting Col. Johnson
again spoke, and Capt. Theodore Valiant
delivered an earnest address on the unique
subject, 1.-The Unbeief of Believers This
address caused favorable comment among
the auditors. Miss Wells of Baltimore sang
a solo, II Cannot Keep Still"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-09
fStable for Morgue Building.

According to report made to the Engi-
noer Commissioners Office by Acting In
spector of Buildings A. NJ. Poynton, all
bids received for constructing a stable for
the morgue building. on the water front be-
tween NJ and N streets southwest, are far
In excess of the amount appropriated for
that purpose. The schedule of proposals.
submitted in connection with the report,
shows that Joseph H. Gibbons offered to do
the work for $780, and that w. E. Mooney
would put up the building for S1.63s. The
amount available is only $500.
Inspector Poynton states that he visited
the site of the proposed stable in company
with Mr.. Gibbons, the lowest bidder, and
ttat, after going over the drawings and
making all possible cuts, It was found inn
possible to bring the cost within the amount
o. the appropriation.
Inspector Poynton concludes with a
reco mmendation that the building inspect
ors Office be authorized to construct the
stable by day labor. taking proposals for
the various materials. excepting small
items which can be furnished by the in
spector of construction. and this plan has
been approved by the Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-09
HELD FOR HEARING.
Bartemius Parker Accused of Assault
ing Lewis Blake.


Bartemius Parker, mu1atto barber of the
steamer Calvert, a vessel which carries
passengers and freight between this city
and Baltimore, was held by United States
Commissioner Arson s. Taylor this fore
noon to appear before the district court Of the
state Of Maryland on a charge of assault
on Lewis Blake, colored, an employee aboard
the vessel. The bond was fixed at 81 800
defendant be committed to Jail in default
of the securing of the bond, to await
warrant Of removal, which Will be granted
probably tomorrow.
Assistant District Attorney Easily Smith
appeared as prosecuting attorney. The per-
sonal bonds Of H. A. Bohannon, captain of
the boat; Thomas w. Redmond, night
Waterman, and Cove Wilson, assistant
purser, were taken for their appearance in
Baltimore as witnesses for the prosecution.
The charge against Parker is that about
o'clock last Friday morning, when the
Calvert was pulling into the shore about
three miles up the st. Mary's river, Mary
land, he became angered at Blake over a
game of cards and rushed upstairs secured
q razor from his barber shop and. return
ing, inflicted several wounds on Blake. The
latter testified that he was trying to get
some money from Parker which he had won
in the game, and that after he had been cut
with the razor he pushed Parker over
board onto the wharf. He and the wit
nesses heard declared he had no weapon.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the
charge of assault, stating that he had
wounded Blake in self-defense. He cross
examined the witnesses for the prosecution
and endeavored to show that the boat was
not on the high seas when the trouble &C.
Cured, but was in Maryland waters. Judge
Taylor held that 1t was not a case for the
federal courts, but that 1t properly be-
longed to the Maryland jurisdiction.
thrnA yttn hA1
appearance in Baltimore were thesame who
testified at the hearing this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-09
FIRE RECORD FOR JULY.
Chief Engineer Belt Submits Report
to Commissioners.

Chief Engineer William T. Belt today sub
mitted to the Commissioners the following
report of the transactions of the fire de-
partment for the monh of July:
During the month 81 bell alarms were
received, none Of which was false, and
there were also IA local alarms Of fire. The
81 bell alarm fires did an estimated damage
of s14,295 to property insured for s1S920o,
and the IA local alarm fires caused an es-
timated damage of s10S to property covered
by an insurance Of s4,O45. The total esti-
mated loss, s14, 4O3, was but little over IL
per cent of the total insurance, S193 245.
OF the 81 fires 16 occurred in brick build
ings, Is In frame buildings, 1 in a stone
structure, in manure piles, 1 in an auto
mobile, 1 an electric light pole, 1 a gasoline
heater and / rubbish on a vacant lot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-09
ECLIPSE ACTIVITY.
Rapid Growth Of Astronomical OPP
portuuities

Eclipse activity for August $3.50 brings
into general notice the rapid growth of as
Economical opportunities everywhere. The
first expedition fitted out by the Canad an
government is in charge OF Astro~o-nc. w.
f. King, who has recently taken possession
OF the Dominion astronomical ob.e -. s..
1t Is by far the best equipped station in
Canada, having telescope ranking with
the big telescopes of the United States. It
Is refracting instrument. nineteen feet
six inches long. with ifteen-.nch lens
ard maximum magnifying capacity of
1900 times. In addition to the telescope
the observatory has transit and spectro-
scopic instruments and complete first
class equipment. The building cost $a2 600
and the telescope $4,000, Of this the lens
alone cost 5000.
colony. The Cecil Duncombe Observatory,
established in connection with the Univer-
sity OF Leeds, Is rapidly nearing compile
ton. The great telescope to be placed In
this institution Is a present to the unver-
sity by Capt c. w. F. Duncombe
In Egypt the beginning of a novel method
of time measurement is marked by the
opening of the Mustapha-Superieur OBJ
servatory. Situated east OF Algiers, on
spur of the eastern Sahel plateau, an alti-
tude of 664 feet above sea level is attained.
The decimal system is exclusively used at
this observatory. The equipment includes
a cantesimal chronometer, which divides
the day into. forty parts or decagrades.
which makes 100000 beats per day instead
of $1,000 beats made by the ordinary
chronometer. An elaborated fitted micro
meter, which Is used in connection with
secretan equatorial of 53.4 inches aperture
and Col local length, has its circle divided
into 400 grades the pitch of the screw
being one degree 1t is contended that the
use of these scales effects an immense saw
ing of time and labor.
At the Mustapha SUPERIOR Observatory,
which was founded privately by NJ. Jouf-
fray, the electrical and mechanical ar
engagements controlling the instruments
and domes are said to be the most perfect
in the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-09
Had Pleasant Trip.

A party of Washington tourists consist
ing Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. l. Booraem, Miss
Ella Booraem, Miss Jennie Rabbit Miss
Mary E. Scott, Miss Clara B. Gage. Miss
Floy Tobias and the Misses Juniata and
Florence Rohrback have returned from a
five weeks trip to the Pacific coast They
visited Cincinnati, St. Louis. Denver, Colo
RADIO Springs, Manitou. the Garden of the
Gods. Pixies Peak. and passing through the
royal gorge to Salt Lake City. thence to
Ogden San Francisco, Los Angeles, Port
land and the exposition, Tokorna and Seat
tie. One week was spent in the Yellow
stone Park admiring the wonders of that
far-famed region-the hot springs, the gey-
sers and the wonderful canyon Returning
home. stops were made at st. Paul and
Chicago. --.--- =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-09
Due to Natural Causes.

Coroner hewitt was summoned to the
house of Mary Williams. colored, 1915 E
street southwest, to give a certificate OF
death in the case of a observation-disclosures
old child of the occupant of the house
The little child had been an invalid prac-
ticaly all her life Last night about
o'clock the mother found her child's body
stretched upon a mat in the back room
The little one had been taken with heI
last illness and had gone there to rest
Death claimed her without causing a strug-
gle The coroner learned the history of the
child's illness and gave certificate Of death
from natural causes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-09
EXCURSIONS.

The nightly concerts by the Marine Band
attract hundreds of the better element of
Washington to Chevy Chase Lake. The
programs are arranged with a view to
pleasing all musical tastes. Other popular
forms Of amusement are rowing, bowling,
shooting and the nightly exhibits of motion
pictures With the exception Of Sunday.
dance music is provided at the conclusion
of the concert
AS the season advances increased numbers
are taking advantage Of the special Friday
and Saturday excursions to Old Point Com
fort and Norfolk given by the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company. During
summer tickets for these excursions are
sold at special rates. The Friday tickets
are good for returning until Sunday even
ing; the Saturday tickets good for return
ing until Monday evening. BY this arrange
ment excursionists afforded an oppor-
tunity to spend two entire days at Old
Point Comfort and other noted resorts in
the vicinity. Daily connections made
at Norfolk with Old Dominion steamers
for New York and with Merchants and
Miners steamships for Boston and Proyi-
dence
One Of the most popular vacation trips Of
the season Is a visit to the Lewis and Clark
Southern Pacific railway The tickets
which are sold at special rates, permit
choice of desirable routes, allowing stop
overs at various points of special interest.
Special rate monthly tickets to California,
good until September q, are also offered by
the same company. For complete details
regarding these trips apply to A. ]. Poston,
general agent, 81 Pennsylvania avenue and
705 10th street.
The delightful sails down the Potomac to
Marshall Hall and Indian Head on the
steamer Charles Manchester are only meet
ing with the success they fully deserve.
This week the steamer Charles Manchester
will make the run to Marshall Hall and In
dian Head on Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day evenings. leaving at $50 o'clock
schroeder's Band plays all the latest con-
cert music on the down trip, and furnishes
dance music at the Hail. Parties spending
the day at the Hall may avail themselves
of the Indian Head trip without extra cost.
Day trips are made to Marshall Hall at 10
am. and 23O pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-09
Horse killed by Electric Car.

A train of the Washington, Alexandria
and Mt. Vernon railway, which left this
city for Alexandria at 1910 o'clock last
night, struck morse on the trestle over
the Columbia pike In Alexandria county, a
short distance beyond Jackson City. Tho
horse was killed. the trestle damaged and
the train partially derailed The horse had
evidently been wandering, and had run out
upon the trestle. falling through the ties.
When Motorman Young saw the animal.
the train was almost upon 1t. and 1t could
not be stopped in time to avoid hitting it.
Considerable difficulty was experienced in
taking the carcass from under the car.
The accident caused some delay to travel
while the derailed cars were being placed
back on the track. The crushed horse was
lying under the trestle this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-09
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers TOT
Fort Monroe, Norfolk and all points south
every day in the year at $50 pm.
Trains leave District line station for Ches-
apeake Beach at 9:25 and IL am, 2;3o. o;So'
7:45 and 8 :46 pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Marshall
Hail. 10 am, 2:30 and $50 pm.
Steamer for River View, 10 am, 2:1o and
6:45 pm.
Steamer for Baltimore leaves 7th street
wharf at pm.
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach at
Z am
Steamer Arrowsmith for Colonial Beach
at S:45 am.
Steamer Charles Manchester Tor Mount
Vernon at 10 m. and 2:30 pm.
Steamer for Glymont and intermediate
landings at o am.
Steamer for Chapel Point and Cotton
daily.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Indian
Head at $50 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-09
AMUsEMrNTs.
Inaugural Program at chass's.

+ Chaee's Theater, with an inviting pro-
Gram Of polite vaudeville, will next Mon
day afternoon begin its season. The IN
eugural program will be headed by Charles
Guyer and Nellie O'Neiil, formerly with the
Babes In Toyland." The Colby family
has been secured as another feature, and
the third important offering will be charm
ing Cheridah Simpson. formerly the prima
donna Of king Dodo, Sultan OF Sulu'
and Woodland" The Juggling MacBanns,
Nine. Therese Dorgoval. from the Theater
des Vario lies de Paris: John Birch, tine
man with the hats" and Del-a-Phone, tho
mimic and whistler, will also be found on
the bill. The motion pictures will show
1.-THE Dream Of the Rarebit Fiend."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-09
Vigilant Out of Service.

The harbor police boat Vigilant is lying
out Of service at the pier foot of 7th street,
being made ready for her annual inspection
at the hands of the United States steam
cat inspectors. Engineer Kersey is over
hauling the machinery Of his boat and plac-
ing her in trim that the inspectors. when
they go aboard the vessel tomorrow, can
find nothing not in strict conformity with
the marine laws.
While the Vigilant Is out of service the
harbor patrol force have been patroIling
the river in row boats and launches, and
there has been no cessation Of vigilance in
consequence OF the laying up of the police
be at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-09
Marine Band at Capitol.

At the Capitol this evening the United
States Marine Band. William H. Santel-
mann leader, will play the following pro-
gram:
1. March, Enquirer Club" .......... Brand
2 Overture, Lebanon. .Santelmann
g. Music de ballet "Astorga" Adams
L. Duet for flute and horn, "Sere-
made" Musicians Robert E. Seel
and Albert o. Wacker. ............ It'll
g. Waltz, I'm the Vienna Woods. Strauss
g. Hungarian Rhapsody No. IA. $3.50. List
gled Banner ......................Ke Key
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-09
"The White Caps.

A melodrama of life in the mountains Of
the south lie Owen Davis play. THE White
Caps which will be seen at the Academy
next Monday night. This play Is based on
stories Of the operations OF the Ku Klux
Klan which existed years ago in the south
ern states. The central figure in the play
is young southern girl, who. with her
father, has brought upon her head the ha-
tired of this secret order. Some new and
realistic electrical effects are introduced in
the piece with success
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-09
Wishes to Adopt Stepchildren.

Thomas j. Forschner today filed in the
District Supreme Court a petition to be al
lowed to adopt Alfred Broomhead and Will
liam Arthur Broomhead as his own chill
dren and to make them his heirs The
children are sixteen and fourteen years old
respectively, and are sons OF the wife of
Mr.. Forschner by former marriage
Attorneys Sheehy & Sheehy represent the
petitioner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-09
Addressed by National President

The members Of the Structural Building
Trades Alliance Of Washington were ad-
dressed at Costellos Hall last night by
James Kirby OF Chicago, national presi-
dent of the alliance. Mr.. Kirby's mission
to Washington is said to be to bring about,
If possible, the utilization of the sheet metal
workers, now in convention here, with the
alliance.
His address last night was delivered be-
hind closed doors. but 1t is said to have
been In reference TO important organiza-
ton matters. A business session OF the To-
cal alliance was held. but only routine mat
tiers were acted upon.