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A yitaI Suot.

"Afy goodness! Mrs. McTalker was
shot by II burglar last night"
did lie lit her In vital spot?"
"Well-er-yes. The bullet lodged in
her jaw."-Cleveland Lender.
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Forqivinu.

a German diplomat announces that
Germany is prepared 10 forgive if
France. will forget" To be forgiven fer
having been licked ought to tickle
France immensely.-Ch Chicago Daily
News
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Connections daily at Southern Pines
with all trains for Pinehurst, N. c., 20
minutes by Electric Cars.
Connections at Jacksonville and Tam.
pa for all Florida East Coast Points,
Cuba and Porto Rico.
Connections at New Orleans for al
points In Texas, Mexico and California
No. 80 arrives at Portsmouth dali,
at 1850 a. m.
No: SO arrives at Portsmouth dsil,
at $50 p. m.
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Pass. Agent. Cor. Main and CRANKY
SITS. New Atlantic Hotel Building,
Norfolk, Va.
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Steamers Newport Newu, WASHINGTON
aud Norfolk will leave daily az follows.
Northhound.
Leave Portsmouth, foot Of
North street .....,... 500 n M
teavo Norfolk, gootiof Wa
ter street .............. 500 m
Leave Old Point Comfort. 7:se o nj
Arrive iu Washington. 1900 IN
Arrive In. Philadelphia
Penn. II. r.. $40: 80 q IN
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r. r.. ....... ''1:1sam
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daily. "sDaily. except Sunday.
The trip down the historic Potomac
river and Chesapeake Bay on the ele.
CANT steamers Of this company is IN.
surpassed. The steamers arc compar.
ativeiy new. having been built In 1891,
and are fitted up In The most luxuriant
manner, with electric lights, call bell
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OF the season from the markets ct
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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-04-29

every one of his many children, Iegiti
mate and illegitimate, was born either
on Sept. Is or on the anniversary OF
one of his big military or political vic
tories. l have it from a member OF
the Diaz household that there is not
a single exception to this rule.
Every year on Sept. 10 the people
gather on the plaza in the city of Mex.
leo. Diaz comes out on balcony
above them sharply at II and rings
the old Mexican independence bell.
which has been brought up to the cap.
ital. That is the signal for beginning
the independence celebration.
"Diaz, you know, considers himself
man OF destiny. His life has been
one long fight against enemies, in
trigues, secret plots, open rebellion.
He has beaten them all and estab
lished good government where
there had been only tyranny or chaos
for 300 years. They say that he has
grown superstitious about it all, be.
lieving that he Is under. a lucky star
and that he takes these condolences
OF birth as mark Of heavenly favor.
New York Sun.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-04-29
OVERRIDING 1t.

Twenty years ago when railroad
passes were as thick in Kansas as
wild sunflOwers, draft was made on
road which took away the breath of
even the hardened officials" said a
formerly of Kansas man" last night.
"At the Republican State convention
in 1882 Lew Hanback,, now dead, was
nominated for Congress, as one OF
the big four Congressmen-atL Large to
which the State became entitled un-
der the new apportionment.
Hanback, was poor. In those days
nobody paid railroad fare if he had
any kind Of drag on a politician Of
influence. Consequently when several
of the men who had helped nominate
Hanback, asked him for passes home
He went to Archie Williams. attorney
for the Union Pacific, and asked for
help. Williams ransacked his office
and found a book Of passes contain
ing three blanks. He signed these and
game them to Hanback,.
OeVeldl udyS dlteIWdrQ Wlll!dmS
received scorching letter from the
general management, asking him what
in blazes he meant by issuing tasses
to carry men by the trainload. The
letter said:
I'VE are willing to stand for any
thing reasonable, but when a pass
reads, Pass John Doe and fo1ty-five
it IS gong too strong
Williams found on investigation
that Hanback, had passed about 125
mea on those three blanks Seattle
Post Intelligencer.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-04-29
DIAZ As A MAN OF DESTINY.
Relation Between His Life and the
sl Date Of Mexican independence.

Relation Between His Life and the
Date Of Mexican independence.
IF ever a man was living proof
that our fates are predestined," said
2 mining man from Mexico, 1T is
President Diaz.
He was born at IL o'clock at night
on Sept. Is. That is the anniversary
moment Of Mexican independence, al.
though Sept. 16 is celebrated as the
national holiday.
The revolutionary conspirators had
agreed on Sept. 16 for the outbreak
and were to open the bali at the ring
ing Of bell on the plaza Of Guiana
luato. Bue Hidalgo, the Mexican
Warrington, learned that their plans
were known, so he rang the bell and
started things going at II O'Clock on
Sept. Is.
That w1s in 1910. Diaz was born
Sept. Is. 1880.
That is a matter of common knowl-
edge and superstition in Mexico.
Mnat IS not generally known Is that
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-04-29

II
4 KIND Oh posey sne used to wear-and he
Not one woman Neither
feeling 0 any
average
happened TO be the talking
home with her the moonlight his primitive
Women their
shut island
why? Because would possible
way OF love and in loving would
4 Of cony
AS
husbands
the Mohammedan understands
that to his wfes mind he world
All this talk faith
faithful be
feminine
You can't measure the
who couldn't
know who loves
without
She has looked the matter square the face and made her mind that
happier with him without
doesn't mean thing by all this tell when he's tired Of the
latest hame He's always desperately in love with me-"
bright little with
But all the
husband
and shoulder
he
Most is a
matter Of personality, after all-The American.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-04-29
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Japan fine wheat especially the southern
heading
through the
Yates the wheat a of special construction.
Yet with primitive tools is astonishing find
better than
the foreign rapidly increasing.
suspended
a
would be compelled
of
ue the implements employed but there other
fertilization
farmer o certainly adept
O agricultural
irrigation
been cultivation.
estion made compete-Pilgrim.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-04-29

apply 81
Company w. MASTERS Traffic Manager New Orleans Ls F.
BATTURs. New Oseans, c. W. OWEN Div.
New Iberis
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-04-29

Italy imports every year nearly s.
600, 600 tons OF coal. almost exclusive
~ arom the United Kingdom.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-04-29
F9~ttr~.~vt~~'3 EI~~@eafa-~ac~9e>
5 Why Uomen fire More :
5 Faithful Than Men
Bv Linifred Rl0ck
BY U,inifred Black

matter OF fact women much more faithful than men,
but they are not constant Even strong minded man
mas terrible time being faithful to the woman he really
loves but he will have just bad time trying to forget
her
1t is trouble for weak be true 10 the
man she lOveswhile she loves hmbt she Will forget ms
name and the he parted his hair while he IS still
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-04-29

a1~->~>~>~- q q q I~>~~>>~-o~
The Secret of Japanese
Success in Farming
BY Ada L. Murcutf
-a~-<~~+>~ "a q g-~.~->---o,.

BOUT onehalf Of the entire population Of Japan engaged
in cutvang the SOIL and all this work is by hand
The implements used of the most primitive kind
plows made Of rough wood to which point is at
tached and said be the fac-simile
days of Pharaoh. They frequently drawn by bullock
and both implement and beast guided by
who walks patiently all long through and
mir Of he
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-04-29

Unquestonaby the best route to principal points in
Texas, New and Old Mexico, Arizona, California
and Pacific Coast Pullman Standard Sleeperr,
Tourist Excursion sleepers Superior Dining Car
Service, Through to California without chang.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
THE PANTHER INCIDENT.
German Ambassador Says Matter Has
Been Amicably Adjusted.

Baron Sternburg, the German amba ssador,
called at the State Department today and
as matter of information told Secretary
Root that the threatened trouble between
Germany and Brazil growing out of the re-
ported attack by German sailors from the
gunbOat Panther on a man named Steinhoff
at Itajahy, Brazil, had been averted and the
incident had been amicably adjusted.
The ambassador had a ca bled report from
his own government that subject, the
substance of which was as follows:
November 10 an officer and twelve sailors
landed from the Panther TO search for a
sailor named Hessman, who had deserted
from the gunboat. The landing party was
in civilian dress and was charged to simply
make an effort to trace Hessman, 1t being
the purpose of afterward appealing to the
local Brazilian authorities to arrest him
when found, and return him to the Ship In
the course of the search the party ran into
Steinhon, about whose identity there is
some doubt. 1t is not known that he was
deserter from either the German army or
navy, and indeed. save for his name, his
identity might be in doubt. Some kind of
row followed but 1t is certain, according
to the official report, that the man was not
taken aboard the Panther.
The German consuls last advice Is that he
had departed from Itajahy on his own boat
for Buenos AyreS, where it is supposed he
now lives. The consul further reported that
the matter had been satisfactorily adjusted
and 1t is believed at the embassy that this
is the end of the incident
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
MCCALL STARTS FOR HOME.
Son of Insurance President Brings
Hamilton's Report.

PARIS, December 16.-John G. Mccall,
sor of John A. Mccall, president of the
New York Life Insurance Company, who
came to Paris for the purpose of having
Andrew Hamilton the former confidential
legislative representative of the insurance
company at Albany, accompany him back
to New York. sailed alone today on the
steamer La Lorraine, from Havre. Mr. Nc
Call took with him Mr.. Hamilton's report
concerning his connection with the insur-
ance company's affairs.
The following statement was furnished
from an authoritative source:
Mr. Mccall found upon his arrival here
that Mr.. Hamilton was under the care of
DR.. Riviere, famous specialist. Mr.. Nc
Call delayed his departure, at Mr.. Hamll-
tons request, in order to see if the treat
ment would enable Mr.. Hamilton to return,
but the doctor finally stated that the trip
Mr. Hamilton contemplated and his return
to active business would surely be followed
by a serious Illness. Therefore absolute
rest for several months will be necessary.
"In lieu of his return Mr.. Hamilton has
prepared and sent full and explicit state
ment covering his connection with the at
fairs of the insurance company"
1t is understood that Mr.. Hamilton's re-
sponse to the legislative committee takes
the form of going over the entire ground
of the investigation. Both Mr.. Mccall and
Mr. Hamilton declined to go into details of
the report on the ground of courtesy to the
committee. However 1T Is clear that the
report was taken to the United States to-
day and that it embraces a statement of
Mr. Hamiltons operations since his connec-
ton with the New York Life Insurance
COMPANY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
MINERS CONVENTION ENDED.
Formal Request for Conference With
Mine Operators.

SHAMOKIN, Pa, December 16-The
delegates to the anthracite miners conven-
ton quickly disposed of the unfinished bust
ness at today's session.
The special committee composed of John
Mitchell and board of members of the
three districts met and considered how best
to get the unions request for conference
before the big coal companies. Although
President Mitchell said that the committee
had not decided on details, the convention S
resolution of request will without doubt be
in New York and in the hands of the presi-
dents of the nine leading coal companies
by Monday, which will enable the ope, ators
to take up the question at their weekly
meeting on Tuesday in that city.
Each of the presidents of the nine coal
producing and carrying railroads will re-
ceive letter or telegram from the con-
vention's committee, and each Is expected
to send a separate answer.
The miners request-that the operators
meet with them to arrange the terms of
employment to prevail at the collieries after
April l next-is not necessarily equivalent
to a strike If the operators refuse, but 1t
means that the award of the anthracite
coal strike commission will become mop
erative.
When the convention went into executive
session there was spirited discussion
over the matter of referring important
resolutions, embodying demands, to the
special committee which will ask a con-
ference with the operators. President
Mitchell said: Il have received protests.
If there are others, now is the time to
present them. If any delegate has plan
which he thinks is better than the one
adopted yesterday let him present it now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Army Orders.

Second Lieut.. Allen c. Keyes, 18th Cav
airy. has been ordered to examination for
promotion.
Capt. Ralph Harrison. commssary, has
been relieved from duty in the Philippines
division and ordered home. to report to the
military secretary for further orders
Capt. Louis II. Bash, commssary. has
peen ordered to duty in the subsistence de-
partment, Philippines division.
MAJ. winthrop S. Wood and Capt Letcher
hardeman, quartermasters, have been or
oered from this city 10 Boston, Mass, and
TO the mills of the American Wooden Com
pany, Lawrence, Mass, on official business
pertaining to the manufacture of clothing
material for the army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
VENEZUELAN INCIDENT CLOSED.
Withdrawal of Castro Note to Ehe
French Government

CARACAS. Venezuela, December 15.-
to M. Taigny, the French charge d'affaires,
which gave offense to France. the diplo-
matte incident is closed.
The diplomatic inCiueni just closed was
caused by protest lodged on September 10
at Caracas by the French charge daffaires,
NJ. Taigny against the closing Of the Ca
racas station of the French Cable Com
pany and the expulsion from Venezuela OF
NJ. Brun the manager of the company TO
this communication the Venezuelan govern
lnent sent reply to the effect that it held
documents proving that the company had
accepted the result of the judicial pro-
ceedfngs brought against it; that M. Taigny
knew this; that his protest could only Be
considered as an act of personal hostility.
and that the Venezuelan government would
abstain from treating with the French gov
ernment through NJ. Taigny until he apollo
gized.
This note gave offense 10 the French gov
ernment. and Venezuela was requested by
France to withdraw that part of the note
which gave notice that Venezuela would
not communicate further through M.
Taigny. This President Castro had refused
to do until within the last few days, al
though the French government sent a
squadron Of warships to the island OF Mar
Unique preparatory to blockading some OF
the Venezuelan ports. Finally the govern
American minister at Caracas, Mr.. Russell
to endeavor to arrange the Franco-Vene-
Zuelan diplomatic incident, and the step
just taken by President Castro Is in all
probability due to the influence of Mr..
Russell with the government of Venezuela.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Want Old Street Name Retained

Senator Gallinger today introduced bill
to change the name of 7 street to Califor-
MIA avenue. Residents on California ave-
nue. were recently>S surprised to learn that
the name of their avenue had been changed
to T street. and many Of them are up in
protest against this action. They prefer
the name of California avenue, and they
claim that their thoroughfare is so far sep
arsted from 7 street that the change of
maine does not add to the methodical nam
ing of streets of the city The thoroughfare
which they desire tc have named California
avenue is that which recently bore that
maine, and extends from Columbia road
wca.t to Massachusetts avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
GOV. HIGGINS TALKS.
Says Harriman's Testimony Relative
to Him Was Correct.

ALBANY, N. Y, December 16.-"Mr. Har-
riman's testimony before the legislative
committee in New York yesterday was
true. as far as 1t concerns me personally"
said Governor Higgins today.
Mr.. Hartman called me on the long
distance telephone and as / recall the con-
versation. said that there was a large num-
ber of attorneys here representing the fac
tions which had arisen In connection with
the trouble in the Equitable Life Assurance
Society, and that he desired to keep in
formed about what was being done He
said that as a director in the Equitable
Society he was greatly interested in the
matter and he asked me to advise him
of any developments here which might come
to my knowledge"
Did you promise to do so?"
II probably did. l don't recall exactly
what l said. We frequently get requests
of that sort, and the probability is that
told him we would try to oblige him in
You regarded his request as entirely. a
proper one?'
Yes. certainly"
The governor said that to the best of his
knowledge he had met Mr.. Hartman aside
from that one telephone conversation only
twice. His first time was at dinner given
in the governors honor in New York city,
The second time. Governor Higgins con-
tfnued, was, l think, early in January.
He came to my hotel in New York by an
appointment made by telephone to see me
especially about the stock transfer tax bill
to which he was opposed Senator Pound
the governors counsel was present through
out the conversation.
I'VE had some talk also about the at
tacks then being made upon the insurance
companies and he spoke particularly of
the bill which / had favored In my mes
sage to replace the law taxing insurance
premiums. which the court of appeals had
declared unconstitutional. / do not recall
that he was especially opposed to the pro-
posed legislation. / think I said more than
he did. l believe he said he would talk
with some of the insurance peopie and urge
them to submit TO reasonable tax think
he passed some criticism upon certain in
snranee methods. but the conversation on
that point was not OF Importance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
VALUABLE WATER FRONT.
Atlantic Coast Terminal Co. Acquired
Land at Norfolk.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK, Va, December 16.-The At
lantic Coast Terminal Company, Incorpo-
rated, ]. w. Perry, president, today pur-
chased the most valuable tract of water
front property adjoining the Seaboard Air
Line terminals here. paying for it s132500.
The tract which is made up of four par
GELS, has shore frontage of 1,083 feet.
Three pieces of the property, with shore
frontages of 200, 269 and 440 feet, were pur-
chased from the Waverly Water Front and
Development Company for $92, 800
The other piece of land was purchased
from Edward NJ. Watts, special commits
sioner in the chancery cause of Peters agt.
Peters, executor, for $4,000. 1t has a
shore frontage of 167 feet and is known as
the William H. Wilson water front. Pres
ident Perry declined to discuss for what
purpose the property was bought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House today fixed the holiday recess
by providing for adjournment next Thurs
day. December 81. until January A.
The insurance debate was then resumed.
More than fifteen members have applied for
recognition on the subject, and there is no
disposition to limit the debate
Representative Norris (Neb.) opened the
debate.
He saw objection to referring the matter
to any but the Judiciary committee, because,
In his opinion, a constitutional amendment
might be necessary before anything could
be done to regulate insurance.
1t was pointed out by Mr.. Stanley (Ky.)
that there was great danger to the liberties
OF the people by the constant croachment