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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-16

tilt. The steer had
run down by the
first base line and
w a contentedly
eating grass, sat-
ished, apparently,
with the damage
he had done.
The catcher beat
Leary to the plate,
because Long Arm
thought the ball
was a mile away,
and took it easy.
=" Out! Out !"
the umpire had
said as the ball
touched Chopem-
out and Leary.
" Wha-a-a-a-t?"
chorused us Slug
gift Corners men.
=" Sure, p" says the
umpire. g T h e y
were touched with
the ballbefore they
got to the plate,
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-16
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in this offer, my personal
advice to you is to get
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night.
incidentally l want to
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selling cigars directly to the
consumer. | am the only manufact
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save in this way goes into my cigars
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by referring to Dun or Bradstrccts
the United States Exchange Banl
New York City. | have been in bust
for great many years, and have
up my business through building up
reputation. Both have cost me t
sands of dollars. Depend upon it tt
am not going to throw away either
business standing or my reputation
the sake of your One Dollar by
appointing you.
want to come into personal con
with every new customer and there
when you write, address your enve
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-16

We had to admit that but wanted to know
how the ball was brought in. Had Hittsburg
fielder fielded it? No. Therefore, we win
and there's only one out.
"Oh, we en- fix that all right says the
umpire. Give the steer an assist and the
ketcher two put outs. That'l make that all
right"
At this point made my only kick. Before
it over | had been fined fifty dollars and
hit on the head by soda water bottle.
| lost the drab spats. the large. neat fggered
vest, the cane, the silk hat and the suit of
clothes. But l made Sure Eye pay the fine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-16

r ALWAYS made it a point while pitching in
the Big Stick League never to kick on any
11r1l1nire'S deriSion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-13
WANTED TO WIN
WITH DYNAMITE,
SAYS WITNESS

Chicago, Dec. 12.-Eyidence was
brought TO the Shea trial yesterday
that President Shea during the team
sters' strike last year. seriously con
sidered the use of dynamite as "a
means Of winning the strike Michael
Kelly, who was in charge Of one Of
the squads Of pickets, terrified on the
stand that Shea asked him If he knew
OF anybody Who could handle dyna-
mite. Being answered in the negative
Shea, according to Kelly, said he
knew two men in Pennsylvania who
could handle dynamite and expressed
a wish that he had them in Chicago
Kelly also said that knives were given
to pickets with instructions that they
were TO be used on colored men who
had taken the places of TIE strikers.
and also for the purpose Of cutting bar.
nesses. The attorneys for the defense
made a strong fight against the adj
mission Of this testimony Of Kelly.
but Judge Bali decided # was admis-
sable
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-13
JURY CONvICTS
INSURANCE MAN
GEORGE BURNHAM, JR., FOUND
GUILTY
Vice President and General Counsel
of Mutual Reserve Life Company
Prosecution and Conviction Out
growth Of investigation of LegisIa.
tive Committee.

New York, Dec. 12.-George Burn
al counsel of the Mutual Reserve Life
Insurance company, yesterday was
convicted of the larceny of $500 of
the compan. s funds. The prosecu-
ton and conviction of Burnham was
an outgrowth of the investigation Of
insurance companies in this state by
a legislative committee a year ago.
Two other officers of the insurance
company, Frederick A. Burnham,
president, and George d. Eldridge,
vice president, were indicted at the
same time as the man who was con
yicted yesterday Five indictments
were returned against each of the de-
PENDANTS, The charge against George
Burnham, Jr., is that in 1901 he paid
j. Douglass Wells with company
funds for a loan alleged to have been
made to Frederick A. Burnham, the
president and that the payment was
concealed by false entries In the
books of the insurance company.
One of the sensational features OF
the trial which ended yesterday was
the production of a check by the
prosecution which bore the name of
Louis F. Payn, former superintend-
ent of insurance, and the United
States Express company Of which
Senator Plat is president. 1t was
not claimed, however, that Burnham
paid the amount of this check 10 Mr.,
Payn but that it was used 10 resist
an alleged demand by Payn for $780,
600 from the life insurance company.
The prosecution charged that Pres
ident Frederick A. Burnham Dor
Irowed $5,575 from ]. Douglass Wells
saying that he wanted the money to
meet this alleged demand by Payn
and that George Burnham repaid this
loan with additions from the funds
of the company.
In charging the jury Justice Green
baum said that in order to arrive at
a verdict Of guilty it must be found
that the alleged fraud was committed
with felonious intent
The jury was out for four hours be-
fore returning a verdict of guilty.
By request of his counsel further
proceedings were postponed uztil
Friday and Burnham was remanded
to the Tom s prison.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-13

orderly election The elections this
year were absolutely orderly. mac.
eompan5ed ny any disturbance; and
no protes. has been made against the
management Of the elections The
governor and council are cooperating
with all Of the most enlish,ened ana
most patriotic Of the people Of Porto
Rico in educating the citizens of the
island in the principles Of orderly
liberty. They are providing q gov
eminent based upon each citizens
Self.rtspect and the mutual respect
OF all citizens, that is, declares the
president, based upon a rigid observ.
ance of the principles OF justice and
honesty Ii has not been easy 10
insul into the minds of people un,
accustomed to the exercise Of free
lom the two basic principles of our
American systematic principle that
the majority must rule, and the prin.
ciple that the minority has rights
which must not be disregarded or
rampled upon, yet read progress has
been made. concludes the president,
in having these principles accepted
as elementary. as the foundations of
successful lf-government
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-13
Guilty of Mar slaughter.
Mrs. Angie 6irdsons Convicted by
Jury.

Hazlehurst, Miss. Dec. 12.-Mrs
Angie Birdsong was yesterday found
guilty of manslaughter for the killing
of DR.. Thomas Buuer and was recon
mended by the jury to the mercy OF
the court.
Mrs. Birdsong was not compelled to
remain in Jail but to spend the night
under surveillance at a hotel. Her
uncle, United States Minister McLau-
rim, who had left Hazlehurst, was
telegraphed for to return and make
a motion for a new trial. This the
defense announced would De done to-
day. The court did not attempt to
pass sentence yesterday. The mini
mum penalty for manslaughter in this
state is a fine of $500. Mrs. Bird
song, who is % years of age and a
member of leading Mississippi fam
lily, in November 1905 shot and killed
DR.. Thomas Butler, also prominently
related. She alleged he had boosted
of illicite relations with her and she
declared his boasts were untrue. The
tragedy occurred in Monticello, Miss
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-13

grades womanhoods debauches public
morals. strikes 1t the christian civil
ization Of this age; undermiIes ana
shakes the foundations of human SO,
ciety and government; destroys The
sanctjty Of the marriage relation; de-
mes the authority OF the state and ma
tional government; registers an oath
of hostility to the American nation
and brings the name and fame of the
good people of Utah into disrepute
and shame and humiliation to the
American people, submit that such
an organization IS not entitled to have
its representative in the senate Of the
United States, and therefore ask The
adoption OF the resolution"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-13
.LOKCSTORE CASE
MAY Be At AN END

Milwaukee, Dec, 12.-~The famous
Lonstorf conspiracy case, which has
created wide spread interest and
which has twice been interrupted
after being taken up for trial, has
been dropped from the day calendar
of the circuit court, and from present
indications there Is reason to believe
that it may be settled out Of court.
None of the attorneys interested in
the litigation will discuss the uues-
ton of whether negotiations for set
Element are under way but IT is
learned that ever since the last inter
ruption of the trial. Mrs Margaretha
Lonstorf motherin.law of Mrs EN-
ma Lons,ort and the principal dc
PENDANT in the suit, has been paying
$500 a month for the support of the
unfortunate woman at the Milwau.
kee county hospital for the insane
Mrs Emma Loastorf, II is declared.
has special attendant and the SUI
perintendent Of the hospital has been,
given carte blanche as to expense In
caring for her. He has instructions
to secure the best possible service
for her, and has been authorized If,
in his Judgment, removal TO a private
sanitarium would benefit her, to
cause her to be taken TO such an In
stitution. The assistance being given
Mrs. Lonstorf has been approved by
the probate court, of which she is n
ward. The condition of Mrs Lonstorf
appears to be unchanged. She is to
all appearances hopelessly insane,
but alienists who have examined her
have not given up hope that her rea-
son may eventually be restored
The complaint in the conspiracy
case, which was made by John Ran
dali, guardian of Mrs. Emma Lon
storf, alleged that the members of
the Lonstort family conspired to
ALLEVIATE from Emma Lon8torf the af
fections of her husband. Otto, and
we're successful in bringing about
such a state of affairs, The suit was
originally for S250,000. but later the
demand was increased to 5000
Tn first trial was interrupted by an
accident 10 Mrs. Margaretha Lon.
stOrf, who fell on an icy sidewalk and
broke her arm, The second trial was
stopped by the withdrawal of a juror
by he defense, on the claim that Ger
tain testimony offered by Henry
Becker had come as a surprise and
disarranged their case. Perjury pro-
ceedings against Becker resulted
from this, but he was exonerated in
The strict court.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-13
is URGED BY PRESIDENT IN
SPECIAL MESSAGE,
COUNTRY is PROSPEROUS
Sugar, Tobacco ard Fruits the prinei.
pal Products-Trade Rapidly In
reasins-Present Government Is
Efficient and Strone-PeopIe Have
Great Self Respect

Washington, D, c., Dec. l2-No,
yember q, President Roosevelt visit
ed the island of Porto Rico on his re.
turn trip from Panama and has re
ported his observations to congress
in a special message pointing out
that it is doubtful if our people as
a whole realize the beauty aud feltil-
ity of Porto Rico and the progress
that has been made under its admir-
able government. We have Just
cause for pride" he says, in the
character of our representatives who
have administered the tropic islands
which came under our flag as result
of the war with Spain; and of no one
of them is this more true than of
Porto Rico 1t would be impossible
to wish a more faithful. a more Ell
cient and n more disinterested pub
lie service than that now being rem.
dered in the island of Porto Rico by
those in control of the insular gov-
eminent"
The work that has been done in
Porto Rico for education is note
worthy The main emphasis has been
put upon primary education; but in
addition to this there is normal
school, an agricultural school, three
industrial and three high schools,
Every effort is being made to secure
not only the benefits of elementary
education to all the Porto Rlcans of
the next generation but also as far
as means will permit to train them
50 that the Industrial agricultural
and commercial opportunities of the
island can be utilized to the best ad.
vantage. 1t is evident that the
teachers, both Americans and native
Porto Ricans, are devoted to their
work, take the greatest pride in it,
and are endeavoring to train their
pupils, not only in mind, but in what
counts for far more than mind in
citizenship, that is, in character.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-13
Evidences of Prosperity.

In traversing the island the be
holder is struck with the rapid
growth in the culture both of the
sugar cane and tobacco. The fruit
industry is also growing. Last year
was the most prosperous year that
the island has ever known. The total
of exports and imports of the island
was $45,00000O against $1S,000,000 in
1901. This is the largest in the
islands history. Prior to the Amer
lean occupation the greatest trade for
any one year was that of 1896, when
it reached nearly $23,000,O00. Last
year, therefore, there was double
the trade that there was in the most
prosperous year under the Spanish
regime There were 210,273 tons Of
sugar exported last year, of the value
of $14,186,319; $3,555,lG2 Of tobacco.
and 28,290,322 pounds of coffee of
the value of $3,4S1 ,102.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-13
JUDGES LIBEL
ACTION FAILS

Monroe. Wis. Dec 12.-The crimin-
al libel charge OF Judge Becker
against Editor Emery OdelI was dis
missed Tuesday. The court held that
the judge had no cause OF action TIE
editor made charges against the
judge, concerning fees collected in
the court Other litigation has been
commenced concerning the treatment
.of a woman By the judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-13
American Citizenship Urged.

The president believes that It is
desirable that the Porto Ricans be
given the privilege of full American
citizenship, and in urging this point
says: Il most earnestly hope that
this will be done. l can not see how
any harm can possibly result from
it, and it seems to me a matter of
right and justice to the people of
Porto Rico. They are loyal, they are
glad 10 be under our flag, they are
making rapid progress along the
path of orderly liberty. Surely we
should show our appreciation Of
them, our pride in what they have
done, and our pleasure in extending
recognition for what has thus been
done, by granting them full Ameri
can citizenship"
Under the administration of the
present governor and council, prog
.ress has been made in the difficult
matter of granting TO the people Of
the island the largest measure Of
self-goyernment that can with safety
be given at the present time. 1t would
have been a very serious mistake to
have gone any faster in tnis direc-
ton The Porto Ricans have com.
plete and absolute autonomy in all
their municipal governments the only
power over them possessed by the in
.sular government being that of re-
moving corrupt or incompetent mu.
nicipal officials. This power has
never been been exercised save on
the clearest proof Of corruption or Of
incompe as to jeopardize
the interests Of the people Of the
island; and under such circumstances
IL has been fearlessly used to the I'M
mense benefit Of the people. It Is not
a power with which II would be safe.
for the sake Of the island itself. IA
dispense at present. The lower house
is absolutely elective, while the Up.
per house is appointive. The ma.
chinery Of the elections Is admins
tered entierly by the Porto Rlcan
people themselves the governor and
council keeping only such supervision
as is necessary in order to insure an
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-13
FIREMAN DIES m ACCIDENT.


Lima, O.. Dec. i2.--North bounl
passenger train No. 8 on the Cincin.
natl, Hamilton and Dayton railroad
crashed into an open switch 70 the
Yards last night Fireman Nichols n
DAYTON was killed and Brakeman THE
mon and Engineer Long Tere fatally
injured. No passengers were hurt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-13
Disqualified for Membership.

Senator Burrows concluded as fol-
lows
1T is submitted that the senator, by
becoming a member of and identifying
himself with such an organization
and participating in its functions. has
disqualified himself for membership n
this body. An organization that fos-
tiers and encourages crime; tramples
upon an law. human and divine; prac.
tees polyglmy and polygamous CO
habitation; desecrates the home; de-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-13
Advanced One Cent

Elgin, Ill, Dec. ii--Butter Is firm
At 81 cents per pound. an advance Of
one cent over last week. The total
output for the week was $4,000
pounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-13
REED SMOOT AND
POLYGAMY HIT
SENATOR BURROWS SCORES THE
SoLoN FROM UTAH.
A RED HOT IMPEACHMENT

Chairman of Privileges and Elections
Committee Says PoIygamy Still
Exsts-The "Hierarchy" Controls
in Politics-Name of Utah Brought
to Shame and Humiliation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-23
Patent. Medicines

Our great stock fresh of full strength
the Original Cut Price Drug Shops The shops that
which thousands dollars
pope-The shops that have the path Our prices
always the lowest-whether advertised
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-03-26
CHAPTER xxx.

Some blows that fate deals us are
so severe and crushing that for
time they deprive us of the power OF
feeling; and of such nature was the
bereavement which Leslie had sui
fered. She was simply crushed, and
powerless to feel or act. Fortunately,
the landlady of the London lodging
house and the young doctor were
kind hearted persons, and they came
to her aid. Francis Lisle had quar-
reied with and separated himself
from his people years ago, and Leslie
scarcely knew one relation by name;
hut she found the address OF one or
two. and the doctor wrote to them.
# is a hard world. One can for
give ones relations MANY sins, but
that of poverty is the unpardonaDle
one: and those of her kin to whom the
doctor wrote doubtless regarded the
sndden death of Francis Lisle as an
additional injury dealt to them by that
eccentric and unfortunate man.
One brother wrote letter to Leslie
expressing deepest sympathy ana re-
GREETING that a severe attack OF govt
would prevent him from attending the
funeral, but desiring her to be sure
and let him know if he could do any
thin for her" A cousin sent his sec
rotary with a ten-pound note, II II
should be needed; and another rela'
tive wrote to say how very sorry ne
was. and that he should of course at
tend the funeral, and that he hoped
and trusted poor Francis had left
, his daughter well provided for He
added incidently that he himself hao
a large family and had had great
deal of sickness that year; also thai
he should have been glad to have
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-03-26
OIL COMP NIES
MUCH MIXED Up

St. Louis, March 20.-The hearing
of the Missouri custer suit against the
Standard Republic and Waters
Pierce Oil companies was resumed
yesterday before Special Commission
err Anthony Among the witnesses,
was Henry Clay Pierce, former pres
ident Of the latter company. The,
points brought out yesterday summed
up stand as follows:
That stock of the Republ Oil
company is held by individuals for
the Standard Oil.
That Frank Wilson. assistant sec
rotary to w. G. Rockefeller, president
of the Standard Oil, is a Republic
stakeholder.
That the Waters Pierce Oil com
pany bought oil from Standard refn-
cries.
That i'll payment for oil bought by
the Waters-Pierce Oil company from
the Atlantic refinery of Philadelphia
an alleged independent concern, the
checks, since 1904, have been sent to
26 Broadway, New York, headquar-
ters of the Standard.
That stock of the Waters-Pferce
Oil company rs held by NJ. NJ. Van
Buren,, nephew of John Archbold, an
officer of the Standard.
That Charles NJ. Adams. secretary
of the Waters-Pierce Oil company,
5ited 26 Broadway to discuss the
affairs of the Waters-Pierce company
with the Standard officers.
The Missouri railroad warehouse
commission yesterday announced a
rate of II cents per 100 pounds on
oil shipped between st. Louis and
Kansas. The stated reason for
changing from the recent rate OF
nine cents was to afford immediate
relief for independent oil dealers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-03-26
ELKINs TO CUMMlNs.
Senator Takes Governor of Iowa to
Task for Statements.

Des Moines, March 2O.-GOvernor
A. B. Cummins has received from
Senator Stephen B. Elkins, chairman
of the senate committee on interstate
commerce, q letter denying state
ments made by Governor Cummins in
a recent speech regarding his hearing
before that commission last summer
with respect to the rate bill Senator
Elkins takes issue openly with the
governor on several points and says
in closing his letter:
Il have no interest in your cam
paign for a third term, but l am free
to express the opinion that there are
few states where a man could perpet-
uate himself in Office by maligning
one branch of the general govern
ment. The United States senate is
expected to be deIiberative body
and when the governor Of a great
state impugns the motives of mem
bers of that body, except the one in
whose town he speaks, and applies to
them opprobrious terms it is time for
some one to ask him to be more eX-
plicit"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-03-26
The Only Born King.

There is a fact about King Alfonso
we'll worth knowing. OF all the kings
who have ever lived, with the sole ex-
ception of Jean l. of France, who lived
but a few hours, he is the only one 70
be a king from the moment of his
first breath-a veritable orn king. "
And since he is much spoken of these
DAYS it is not amiss to know his name,
which is, His Most Catholic Majesty
Don Alfonso XIII, King of Spain, of
Castillo of Leon, of Aragon, of the
two Sicilies, of Jerusalem, of Navarro,
of Gibralter, of the Western and East
ern Indies, of the Oceanic Continent,
Archduze of Austria, Duke Of Bur
gIlndy. Of Brabant and Milan, Count
of Hapsburg, of Flanders, Of the Tyrol,
and Grand Master of the Golden
Fleece. This is not really all, but it
is a good deal to live up to, even for &
king.-Boston Herald.
An Appalling Prospect.
A prolix preacher took for his text
one Sunday the whole chapter in
Revelation about the seven churches
in Asia After he had dwelt labori
ously for half an hour on three OF
them, a small boy in the congregation
drew long sigh and whispered to
his mother in a stage prompter's
voice, Gee! Four more!"