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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-09
WANTS A NEW TRIAL
ATTORNEYS FOR J. M. A. WATSON
FILE MOTION TODAY.
If Request is Overruled Appeal Will
Be Taken to Higher Court
The Grounds.

Attorneys d. W. Baker and Stuart Nc
Namara, counsel for James M. A. Watson
convicted last Thursday of the embezzle-
ment of funds from the District of Column
bia today in Criminal Court No. 1 filed mo-
tions for new trial and in arrest of judg-
ment in behalf of their client. Argument
in connection with the motions, it Is under
stood. will not occur prior to next Friday.
In the event the motions are overruled JUS
tice Wright will impose sentence on Wat
son, and the defendant will thereupon note
an appeal to the Court of Appeals
The grounds upon which the motion for
a new trial is based follow:
1.-The verdict is against the evidence; the
verdict is against the weight of the evil
dence: because of errors of law committed
by the presiding justice in the admission
and exclusion Of testimony; because of err
rors of law by the presiding justice in re-
fusing to grant prayers for instruction IN
behalf of the defendant; because of errors
of law committed by the presiding justice
in granting prayers for instructions in be-
half of the United States; because of errors
of law committed by the presiding justice
in his charge to the jury, and upon excep-
lions taken by the defendant to the rulings
and instructions of the presiding justice
during the trial.
Arrest of Judgment.
set forth: And now. after verdict against
the said defendant, and before sentence,
comes the said defendant by his attorneys
and moves the court here to arrest judg-
ment herein and not pronounce the same
because of manifest errors in the record
appearing, to wit:
Because the indictments herein attempt
to charge the defendant with the crime
of embezzlement, but make such averments
therein to show the crime. if any, COM
mitted by the defendant to be larceny and
not embezzlement; because the said indict-
ments herein charge such acts as on which
the crime of embeZzlenent cannot be predl-
Gated because the said indictments fail TO
show such possession of the things of value
by the defendant to warrant the charge
of emDezzlement because upon such in
dictments the said verdict of embeZZlement
has been found all of which appears of
record herein and because no judgment
against him. the said defendant can be
lawfully rendered on said record"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-09
SHOOTS MAN FOR SENATOR.
Sutherland Chosen by Apostles Follow
, =. ers in Utah LEGISLATURE.

Senator Reed Sn4oot has again triumphed
in Utah politics, and his man, former RepT
reseatative George Sutherland, will. as pre-
dietedzin former dispatches from Salt Lake
City, go to the United States Senate to sue
coed Senator Kearns 1t is reported from
Salt Lake City that Smoot is displeased
with Kearns, who would not bow to bis
dictates. So Kearns had to go, so power
full is the senator now on trial before the
Senate, with his seat as the stake.
When Sutherland sits in the Senate the
strange spectacle will De presented Of a
statesman in the halls of Congress whose
father-in-law was executed by the federal
government for the murder of men, wo-
men and children-none other than Elder
John D. Lee of the Mormon Church, leader
in the Mountain Medao massacre of 1851,
when all the members excepting one, few
children of more tender years, Of thirty
II miles, were butchered.
The Mormons are jubilant that they will
not have an apostle in the Senate. but that
their new representative will glorify the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-09
POWERS BROUGHT HERE.
Charged With Passing Bogus Checks
in This City.

George A Powers. alias j.. E. Preston,
who was arrested in New York last week
at the request of Capt, Boardman, because
he was wanted in this city for passing al
legged forged and worthless checks, as here
tofore stated in The Star, was brought here
Saturday afternoon. Before being turned
over to the marshall to be committed to
Jail he was taken to police headquarters.
where he was measured and photographed
The case in which he was given hearing
in New York involved a charge Of having
passed a worthless check on a clerk at
the Raleigh Hotel. His arrest was due to
the receipt of descriptive circular sent by
Capt Boardman to a New York hotel.
When arrested Powers had on his person
a check for $50 made out on the National
Metropolitan Bank of this city which con-
tanned the certification stamp of the local
bank. The local police have received addi-
tional information respecting his identity
and operations in which he Is alleged to
have operated extensively in the west and
to have escaped a. sentence In New York
state by jumping from moving train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-09
JOINT INSTALLATION.
Two G. A. R. Post Organizations in
Interesting Exercises.

interesting Exercises.
Chas Sumner Post, No. 8, G. A. R., and
Chas Sumner W. R. c., No. 3, Department
of the Potomac, held public joint install
lation at G. A. R. Hall Saturday evening,
when the following officers were insta.-ed
for the post: Commander, r. d. Goodman;
8. V. commander, VIM. Jennings; j. Z.
commander, Fred Fowler; adjutant, T. j.
Stewart: quartermaster, VIM H. Liverpool;
chaplain, Plato T. Lee; officer of the day,
Chas H. Shorter; officer of the guard.
Alex. Hicks; sergeant major, JAS II.
Brooks; quartermaster sergeant, Geo.
Washington. and color bearer, Henry
Queenan.
woman's Relief Corps oficers-President.
Mrs. Julia West Hamilton; senior vice
president, Mrs. Nettie c. Green junior vice
president. Miss Mary Howard; secretary,
Miss Emma Patterson; treasurer, Mrs L.
o. Childs; chaplain, Miss Chanie Patterson;
conductor, Mrs. Josephine Fowler: guard
Mrs Agnes Butler; assistant guard Mrs.
Emma Ardell; assistant conductor, Mrs.
Josephine Butler; color bearers. Mrs Carrie
Dade, Miss Estelle M. Thomas, Mrs. Paul
eta G. Woolford and Mrs. Lottie E..
Green. Past Commander Post Thos. w.
West presided.
Mrs Julia Mason Layton installed the
w. r. c. officers Addresses were made by
Jno. C. Dancy. VIM. L. Houstan and r. E.
Toomey. The Temple Quartet sang.
Miss M. L. Jordan on behalf of the corps
presented the retiring president Mrs.
Frances Frelinghuysen. with a Japanese
vase.
Among those present were hudson w.
Lyons. Mrs. Ida L Chase. department pres
ident: Mrs. Julia Roberts. department
treasurer; Mrs. Isabelle WorreH Ball. de-
partment press correspondent; Rev. o. w
]. Scott and Miss NJ Madre Mr.. Lewis
Brown, pianist. furnished excellent music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-09
Better Than
Champagne.

good story is told of st. Louis gentleman.
A friend Of his sent him case of Red Raven. 1t
arrived while he absent from home. His wife
opeBed the box and seeing all the dainty bottles
mistcok It for champagne. She told her husband
on his return that he had been presented with
case of wine. He. being a genial fellow, went
to the telephone and called few friends.
In the evening when they came to open the
wine the mistake was. of course, discovered.
monument physician, who among the guests,
broke into a cry Of delight: Why he said.
..tbis is providential. This beats champagne all
to pieces There Is nothing that acts 50 gently
on the liver tones the stomach and gives n man
sueh feeling of health Red Raven. 1t Is
fustly called the Prince Of Aperients, and taken
In the morning after dinner banquet win sure
IL cleanse the system and put one right for the
days work" He pulled the cork and poured the
sparkling water into a glass. 81 do not think
champagne could be more beautiful" he added,
..or half as efueacious." They all agreed, and
each man took home dainty bottle as q sou-
ytnir.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-09

memory of Lee. regarded as a martyr to
the cause of the Latter Day Saints. The
Smootites control the legislature by an
overwhelming majority. They met in caucus
Saturday night and named Sutherland to
succeed Kearns.
Sutherland Is of Mormon parentage. but
insists that he is a Gentle. For many
years he was at outs with smoot, but was
finally taken up by the apostle and pushed
to the front For a time there was great
antagonism to Shoots protege by the
church. but Sutherland was eventually able
to establish himself in the favor of all the
Mormon leaders. He became closely iden-
tilted with the church in political affairs.
and there is no denial of the charge that
he is the Mormon choice. which means that
he Is Endorsed by the dominant political
power in the state.
Sutherlands father-in-law. Lee, was
originally from Illinois. and was variously
mail carrier. stage driver. farmer. soldier
and clerk, becoming a Mormon in 1867. He
was made probate judge of Iron county, in
which the Mountain Meadow massacre was
perpetrated. and at the time of the whole
sale slaughter was a member of the terri
toriai legislature from Iron county and
Indian agent on a reservation near Cedar
City, Utah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-09
NO OCCASION FOR ALARM.
Recent Development Of Smallpox Not
Of Dangerous Type.

The health Office authorities declare that
there is no occasion for alarm among the
employees of the patent Office by reason of
the fact that Examiner Albert M. Levers
who resides at 600 Maryland avenue north
east. is a patient in the smallpox hospital
Health Officer Woodward states that after
it was discovered on Friday that Mr..
Levers had the smallpox he conferred with
the patent Office officials, and that night
caused the-three rooms freauented by Mr.
Levers to be thoroughly disinfected. DIR.
Woodward says that. in his opinion. there
is no cause for alarm. as Mr.. Levers left
the Office Tuesday and has not since re-
turned He added that the disease did not
develop until two days later, and that
though the majority of medical authorities
do not agree with him. experience has
shown that the disease Is rarely communi.
Gated to others until a later period of Its
DEVELOPMENT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-09
CASE CONTINUED.
Richard Gordon Charged With Shoot
ing a Chinaman.

Richard Gordon was before Judge KIM
ball in the Police Court this morning on
charge of assaulting Hong Quay, who keeps
a Chinese restaurant at 314 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. Assistant District At
torney Given asked that the case be contin-
ued indefinitely so as to wait until the res
taurant keeper can recover from his
wounds -
Gordon. it is alleged by the police, &C.
companied by another man entered the res
taurant yesterday and ordered a meal and
after finishing started to leave without pay
ing. The Chinaman demonstrated with
them and he claims they became abusive
and used profane language. The men were
ordered out and it Is stated they refused to
go. Quay and several other Cinnamon then
started to clear the place and in the melee
that followed he was shot in the side. The
injured Celestial was conveyed to the
Emergency Hospital.
Gordons side of the affair is that he was
assaulted with a meat cleaver and that he
acted in self-defense.
The case will probably be called in sew
eral days, as it is said that Quays injuries
are not serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-09
POTOMAC WATER FREE.
Commissioners Ask Congress to Favor
Charitable Institutions.

The Commissioners will shortly forward
to Congress, with a request for its enact
ment, the draft of bill prepared by Cor
poration Counsel DuVaN giving the Com
missioners the authority to furnish Poto-
mac water free to charitable institutions re-
ceiving annual appropriations from Con-
gress and to churches, in amounts to be
determined by the Commissioners, not to
exceed 100 gallons day for each inmate.
The bill was prepared at the suggestion of
Water Registrar H. L. Karpeles. who called
the attention of the Commissioners to the
fact that under the present law certain in
situations which should be entitled to the
privileges of free water were Disseminated
against by the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-09
Didn't Mean to Kick Him.

Thomas N. Edwards got into trouble Sat
urday night through a desire to be ac-
commodating. He was a passenger on a
street car going north on Brightwood ave-
nue. He closed the door because of an
other passengers request, but there were
other passengers on the car who wanted
fresh air and the door was opened.
Mr.. w. s. Johnson became involved in the
trouble and, Edwards, 1t was stated, kicked
him. When the car reached the transfer
station Mr.. Johnson wanted to discuss the
case and another row occurred.
The breaking of a winSow of the car was
followed by the arrest of Edwards. He told
Judge Scott this morning that he did not
mean to kick Mr.. Johnson. The court told
him the proof was against him. and fine
OF s. was imposed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-09

Joseph, and as chairman of the state COM
mittee in the recent campaign. he got most
Of the credit for redeeming Missouri.
The new senator was educated in the St
Louis public schools and is a graduate of
the Wesleyan College. Middletown, Conn.
At twenty he entered the employ of his
father, president of the National Enameling
and Stamping Company (graniteware). and
Is now local manager Of the big concern.
Marrying Miss Henrietta Johnson in 1885,
he boasts of a son and daughter. They live
In a beautiful Vandeventer place home, are
prominent Methodists and the head of the
family belongs to various clubs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-09
Punished for Larceny.

Henry Busey and Aquilla Hundell, two
small colored boys. were charged with
larceny before Judge Kimball in the Ju-
veniie Court this morning. Busey had de-
posted SO collateral and forfeited the
money when the case was called Aquilla
Hundell was sent to the reform school by
Judge Kimball after the evidence was
heard.
The boys were arrested Saturday even
ing by Policeman Albert II. Gawler at
the corner of 18th and G. streets Just as
they had smashed a slot machine and
were taking the chewing gum and PEN
MES therefrom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-09
verdicts for, Railway Companies.

dered a verdict in favor Of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company as the out
come Of the suit at law instituted against
the company by DR.. George H. Heron to
recover damages id the sum of $4,000. 1t
was charged that DR.. Heron's buggy was
struck by one OF the defendants cars one
day during the summer of 1903 and the doc.
tor thrown out of the buggy and injured.
A verdict in favor, of the defendant was
also rendered today In Circuit Court No. /
In the case OF Charles w. Bohannan against
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
to recover damages In the sum of $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-09
THos. K. NIEDRINGHAUs.
The Coming United States Senator
From Missouri,

: Thomas. K. Niedringhaus, who will be
.sf'the mysterious, stranger in Congress as
"a result of the caucus Of the republican
Legislature at Jefferson City, Mo, has re-
ceiyed over 500 congratulatory kilograms
alone. He was born in st. Louis in 1860
and his first political experience was gained
in managing the campaign of his father
Frederick G. ,Niedringhaus, for Congress in
;the eleventh district, in 1855. He was sew
,eral years treasurer of the republican city
central committee. AS chairman, last July,
fof the republican state convention, in st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-09
Case Continued.

Joseph Coleman was presented before
Judge Kimbali in the Police Court this
morning on charge Of assaulting Emma
Higgins, who lives on X street northwest
between 21st and 22d streets-and the case
continued until tomorrow SO other Witness
es can be found Coleman was arrested last
night by Policeman Walter and sent to the
third precinct station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-09
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES.
Regulation Not Within Power of Dis
trict Commissioners.

Corporation Counsel Duvall. in an opinion
submitted to the Commissioners today.
holds that the regulation Of employment
agencies. proposed recently by Major SyI-
vester, is not within the power of the Dis
trict Commissioners. The Commissioners
win. therefore. ask the corporation counsel
to draft bill to be presented to Congress
giving them authority to regulate employ
ment agencies.
The legislation proposed by Major Syl-
vester declares IL misdemeanor for an en-
ployment agency to fail, within f0rty-eight
hours after Its receipt. to return money adj
vanced from an applicant, unless position
Is supplied the applicant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-09
sEng'ToaMR. HAY.
Violation Of Speed Law by N.
des P1rteae de. Ia Fosse.

1t was ascertamedatsth the District building
today that observation-disclosures have trans
mited to Secretary Hay the report of Major
Richard Sylvester relative to the alleged
violation of the speed regulations on the
part Of M. des Fortzs della Fosse, COUNSEL
Ior of the French embassy here.
The CommissfGne rs take the position that
IL the French counsellor violates the regsl-
lations of the District government he ought
to be dealt With by the Department of
gtafa Six %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-09

Judge Romance Bum OF the United States
has resigned He will retire from the fed
eral bench on January 8. after serving for
over twenty-seven years on the federal
bench
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03
At TRINITY
LUTHERAN CHURCH

Rev. l.. ID. Ulrich has returned from
a month : vacation spent in Philadel-
phia and services at Trinity Luth-
eran church we're resumed Sunday.
Rev. Ulrich preached at both the
morning ana evening services and was
greeted with good sized congregations.
In the morning he took as his text ::
James 5-lG And Pray for one An
other" His theme was the universal
power of prayer to overcome evil, and
he urged his people to pray unceasing-
ly for the nation, the church, for one
another and for themselves.
In the evening Rev. Ulrich took his
text from Numbers 1920. "Behold |
Have Received Commandment to
Bless, and He Hath Blessed and | Can
not Reverse it, He gave a historical
sketch of BaIak. King of Boab. Balaam
the prophet and the Children of Israel
and how Balak would have caused
Balaam to curse the Children of Israel,
whereas God had blessed them and
His workings could not be undOne.
He applied the lesson to the people of
the present day by showing his con-
gregation that God will bless US and
keep us if we but give him the OPP
portunity: no matter how others may
Try to do US wrong.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03
CONTRACTORS ARE
AT WORK

Operations on the extension of the
State Highway to Mausdale began last
week by the contractors, Fees and
Hartman. of Shamokin Dam, who have
taken the job for $39Ol52. An excel
lent start has been made on the road
and the preliminary work has been
undertaken in q manner that speaks
we'll for the contractors, and indicates
an early completion of the road.
Fees and Hartman have purchased
from the Rachel Bennett estate, near
Mausdale, a piece of limestone, and
have been blasting the stone loose for
nearly a week past They have crush
er on the ground, which they will
start to operate during the early part
of this week. 1t is the intention of
the contractors to use limestone ex
clusively in the construction Of the
road. This will make a more solid and
durable road bed than where cinder is
used for the lower courses.
There has also been some work done
in filling in at the arch bridge. This
is the biggest fill that will be necessary
on the road. The grade. as established
by the survey. does not require much
cutting or filling. A steam roller
is at Mausdale ready for usa when it
is needed so that nothing remains
that will retard the construction work.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03
FARMERS PICNIC
At DEWITT'S PARK

A meeting of the General Committee
of the Tri County Farmers Picnic
Association was held in the Grand
Jury room Saturday morning at which
time the reports of the special com
mittees wGre heard aud many of the
plans for the outing arranged.
James Shulsz. chairman of the com
mittee of arrangements, reported that
DeWitt's Park had been secured for
Saturday, August 18th, and tnat the
Association would have sole use of the
Park on that day. The committee on
entertainment reported that Neither
ellis five piece orchestra had been en-
ternoon There will also be vocal
music, graphophones, aud many other
amusements of the usual picnic kind
such as quoit pitching. base ball, etc.
1t was also decided at the meeting
to extend an invitation to Hon. W. L.
Greasy, of Catawissa, to be present at
the affair and to deliver an address.
Mr.. Greasy accepted the invitation
yesterday. Other prominent farmers
will also speak The addresses will
he delivered at the meeting of the AS
soc1ation to be held in the afternoon.
The picnic will be basket affair.
A number of small family reunions
have been arranged. The Association
extends a cordial invitation to the
public to attend the picnic.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-08-03
Arrest of WiIkesbarre Council.

WILKESBARRE, Aug. "A gi
gantic bomb was thrown into council
manic circles this morning when a
story made its appearance to the effect
that warrants are about to be issued
for the arrest of city fathers who re-
ceive free street car books.
DR.. A. Gordon Finney is back of the
crusade and according to the best in
formation obtainable he is being sup
ported by several prominent citizens
and acting under legal advice. Deteo-
tives, it is said. are now securing the
necessary evidence, preparatory to the
issuing of the warrants.
A reporter interviewed DIR. Finney
this morning. and the latter spoke
freely on the matter, not stating how
ever, just wheU arrest would take place
MY attorneys are now arranging
the necessary details" said Council
man Finney, land as soon as they
complete this work and ascertain if
the evidence is strong enough for cases,
arrests will be made.
1T is as much a crime for council
men of the city of Wilkesbarre to ao
cept free street car books as it is for
members of the legislature to take
transportation on steam railroads. The
statutes are directly against this Civ
ing and taking of passes and why this
law is openly violated is something re-
mark able -
Yes" continued DR.. Finney, "a
free PASS was sent to me after my cleo
tion as councilman, but l returned it
with my compliments and request to
give the book to some cripple. who
may need transportation more than l
do. "
The maximum penalty for accepting
a bribe in the shape of street car pass
is fine of $500 or Imprisonment for
term of ten years. According to DR..
Finney only few of this city's thirty
two couDcilmen refused trolley trans.
portation. Developments are awaited
with much interest and meanwhile it
is good guess that local Legislators
will be somewhat wary in using their
blue striped tickets for some time to
come