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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
GUILTY OF CRUELTY.
Woman to Be Sent to Penitentiary for
the Insane

PEORIA. III. June 23.-After a trial last
Ing two weeks. Mrs Mary l. Mckinney OF
Aledo. Ill. prominent in social and church
circles, was today found guilty of cruelty
to Stella Grady, her ward. Mrs. Mckinney
was found to be OF unsound mind and was
sentenced to two years in the Chester. H.,
penitentiary for the criminal insane.
The attorneys for Mrs. Mary L. McKin-
ney VIII ask for new trial on the grounds
that the verdict OF the jury was contrary
TO the state law, which especially provides
that an insane person shall not be tried
for the commission Of crime. The Jury
followed the instructions OF the court in
considering the question as to Mrs McKin-
ney's sanity.
Mrs. Mckinney is out on 81 800 bonds
She VIII probably be sentenced Monday
she showed no emotion when the finding
OF the jury was read.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
Illness Of Mr.. Frank Hume.

The condition OF Mr.. Frank Hume, who
has been critically III for the past several
weeks at his home. 1875 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. northwest. is reported to be serious
today. The physicians give very little hope
for his recovery. For more than thirty
yt ars Mr.. Hume has been active in bust
ness. He Is q native OF Culpeper. Va, but
has resided In this city since he was a boy.
During the civil war ne was In the con-
federate army. and at Its close came to this
city and engaged in the grocery business
with Richard Poole. After about three
years Mr.. Hume bought Mr.. Poole's inter-
est and has since conducted the business
alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
INCREASING THE ARMY.
Machine Gun Platoons for Infantry
and Cavalry Regiments.

Gen. Barry. acting chief OF staff, has Is
sued a general order to the army, In which
1t Is announced that by direction of the
President, In order to provide q machine
gun platoon for one squadron Of each
regiment Of cavalry and for one battalion
OF each regiment of infantry. including
the Porto Rico Provisional Regiment of In
fantry. an additional strength OF three
corrorals and eighteen privates is hereby
assigned to each regiment Of cavalry, and
OF one sergeant. two corporals and eighteen
take effect July ]. 1905. This additional
strength will aggregate 2.1S3 men. Reg1-
mental commanders will designate the
squadrons and battalions in which ma
chine-gun platoons shall be organized and
maintained. and the additional strength
will be distributed among three troops and
three companies Of each Of these squadrons
and battalions.
There will be supplied to each designated
squadron and battalion. by the ordnance
department, as equipment for the machine
gun platoon. two standard Vickers Sons
and Maxim automatic machine guns with
tripod mounts and pack outfits. and two
Weldon range finders: by the engineer de-
partment, one two-foot folding rule, one
odCmeter, two wire cutters, two hatchets,
two pick mattocks and six shovels. large;
by the quartermasters department, ten
pack animals (horses for the cavalry, mules
for the infantry. and one escort wagon,
OF camp and garrison equipage and kitchen
utensils proportionate to the strength of
the platoon
It is the purpose to have the machine
gun platoons adjuncts OF their respective
sQuadrons battalions, but complete IN
themselves and capable of independent ex-
istence and action when that shall be neces-
sary. To this end in garrison the enlisted
men composing the platOons will be guar
tered, messed, supplied, disciplined. IN
structed In small-arms target practice and
borne upon the guard roster are other
enlisted men of their respective troops or
companies but for drill and instruction they
will form Independent units of the squad
rons or battalions under the Immediate
command OF the selected officers.
Department commanders are charged with
the due enforcement of this order and will
afford every facility practicable In the Or
ganizatton, equipment and training. both
garrison and field, of the platoons and will
forward to the military secretary of the
army, with their own views Endorsed there
on all reports and recommendations look
ing to the improving and the perfecting OF
the plan outlined In this order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
Contest Over Picnic Ground.

the contest over the application for the
establishment of picnic ground at Ander-
sons Grove. near the Conduit road re-
CURED public hearing; and July has been
set apart as the date when both the appli-
cants and the protestants will be given op-
portunfty to advance their arguments
Representatives Of both sides of the con-
troversy asked the Commissioners today
for hearing in order that they might pre-
sent the differing views. Both sides feel
very strongly about the matter, and are
very DESTROYS to carry their point. Last
year similar application was denied by
the Commissioners on the recommendation
Of the police department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
P. o. Appropriation Bill Agreed To

The completed conference report on the
post office appropriation bill was presented
to the Senate yesterday afternoon by Sem
ator Penrose All but few Of the differ
ences were settled ten days ago and at that
time the agreements were made public.
The amendments that continued In dispute
together with the manner OF their dispose
ton by the report made today follow:
The Senate provision permitting patrons
OF rural free delivery mail routes to fur
nish their own boxes was stricken out. The
amendment giving rural carriers fifteen
days annual leave was accepted. The pro-
vision, which required that the Post Once
Department should make no regulation
which could forbid any postmaster or rural
state the names OF those to whom he de-
livers mall in that state, nor to represent
tative or delegate. the names OF those to
whom he delivers mail within the district
or territory 80 represented. was struck out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
Joint Outing Of Sunday Schools.

Arrangements have been made for a
joint outing Of the Mt Pleasant Congre-
gational. Gunton Temple Presbyterian ana
Ninth Street Christian Sunday schools at
River View next Tuesday. The entertain
ment committee has prepared interesting
games for boys and girls. The events in
ciude fifty and one hundred-yard dashes
for boys of various ages. a three-legged
race. potato races for boys and girls, inter-
church relay races and other sports A
game OF base ball Is also on the program.
The committee OF arrangements consists
OF Messrs. T. A. Hostetler, Charles Ha-
mann. J. A. Scott. w. J. Bowman. Edward
o Cowling, DR.. E. L. Whitney. William
Kinney. Ira Pope and Harry Works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
CITIZENS IN A PANIC.
Fears of Another Massacre at
Bialystok

ST. PETERSBURG. June 23.-Dispatches
from BialystOk report that the citizens
there are panic-stricken. owing to uncon-
hrmable rumors that the excuses will be
revived today. There is a general display
OF ikons and crosses before the houses,
TO protect the inhabitants from attack. Pa
trois are to be seen everywhere and strict
martial law is enforced. Three men, two
OF whom were Christians were recently
shot for failing 10 obey orders to halt.
IN 81 petersburg a sergeant OF police was
killed last night in the turhulent Narvs
district. which is the center OF an armed
revolutionary organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
JOIN a REGULAR PARTY.
John Mitchell's Advice to the
Miners.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
wILKEsBARRE. Pa, June 23.-Presi-
dent John Mitchell OF the United Mine
Workers is advising the members of the
union throughout the anthracite district.
who are endeavoring to place labor union
candidates in the legislature, not TO form
distinctive political parties as many of
them are doing. He advises them instead
to have their candidates seek the nomina-
ton Of some established party. He fears
that II they form union parties jealous,es
may arise which Will sap the strength of
the union
In nearly all of the legislative districts
OF Luzerne and Lackawanna counties the
mine workers have placed candidates In
the field. many of them on a union work
mems party ticket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
DIR. WILBUR APPOINTED.
Chief Statistician Of Vital Statistics
In Census Office.

DR.. Cressy L. Wilbur has been appointed
chief statsticlan for vital statistics in the
census bureau. vice William A. King. de-
ceased. DR.. Wilbur was expert special
agent in the same bureau.
DR.. Wilbur has been medical referee for
the division Of vital statistics at the census
Office since 1901. and he prepared, under the
auspices of the American Public Health As
ISOLATION. the Manual OF International
Classification Of Causes of DEATH" now
used at the bureau. He has acquired an In
ternational reputation as an author on NOR
tally and morbidity subjects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
Mental Condition to Be Determined.

Mental Condition to Be Determined,
Thomas E. Stocksttil pleaded guilty to an
information fled In the Police Court today
alleging that he obtained money under false
pretenses. Judge Kimball imposed a fine
OF $50. with ninety days in the work house
In default. Stockstill. who was until re-
Gently employed by P. j. Collins, presented
a check to his employer for 50, and. 1t is
said. alleged that it was a good and valid
order for the payment Of the money. MIR.
Collins cashed the order, but when II was
presented at the bank 1t was found that
it was not good.
Judge Kimball ordered that StockstilI be
examined as to his mental condition after
the prisoners father had stated to the
court that his son believed that he was a
millionaire and having the money In bank
was entitled to draw against 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
Improvements at Fort MvsY

Arthur Cowsill OF this city has been
awarded the contract for the construction
OF an isolation hospital at Fort Myer, Va,
at so.asl. The plumbing viii be done by
the Nicholas Plumbing Company of Co
iumbus. Ohio. at $3.50. The plumb bling and
sewerage system in connection with the
quartermaster's stable at Fort Myer cav
airy post will also be installed by Mr.
Cowsili at 1924 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
NEW OFFICE BUILDING.
Hoffman Real Estate Agency to
Change It's Location.

Inc members Of the firm composing the
real estate agency of r. O. Hoffman have
decided to erect a new building for their
own use at 1426 New York avenue, and
ground will be broken next week for the
foundations. The structure will be three
stories In height. and the lower floor will
be occupied by the Offices OF the firm. the
agency to be removed from their present
location at the corner Of 10th and F streets
northwest to the new building as soon as
1t Is completed. 1t Is believed this will be
about the middle of September. The two
upper floors will be rented for office pur-
poses.
The new Hoffman building will be erect
ed ON the lot now owned by the Hoffman
estate, and will replace the old two-story
frame building now standing at this point
The cost Of the new building will be In the
neighborhood Of 1900, and will be con-
structed of brick and stone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
Panama Railway Directors Meeting.

A meeting OF the directors of the Panama
railway will be held in New York June 81,
preparatory to the departure of the 18TH
milan canal commission for the canal zone
on the following day. Chairman Shonts
and all the members OF the commission
have completed arrangements to SAIL for
the isthmus on the steamer Panama and
VIII remain In the canal zone until they
have worked out complete plans for the
construction of the lock canal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
win Abandon His Paris Trip.

Because the meat inspection amendment
to the agricultural appropriation bill was
not sent to conference by the Senate yes
terday Senator Beverage cabled 10 Paris
canceling his engagement to speak there on
July before the American chamber OF
commerce. He had intended sailing today,
but will now abandon his trip entirely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
Bryan Endorsed In Florida.

The state democratic executive COMMITTEES
in session at Jacksonville. Fla. yesterday.
to canvass the returns from the recent
primary election, adopted resolution Ia
voring tariff reform - IN issue and strong
" indorziug William iauuinGs Bryan q
the party candidate for President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
Fathers Death Takes Son From Race.

Hercules Atkin. well known In the car
pet trade of Philadelphia ana other cit,es
died suddenly last night He was about
sixty-five years Of age. Hercules Atkin. 1r.
his son. IL stroke OF the University of
Pennsylvania four-oared shell crew. WHOM
Is to race at Poughkeepsie today. He was
teieSraphed to return home at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
Survey of Coney island.

The Senate has passed bill providing
for a survey Of Coney Island channel. New
York. with view TO securing twenty feet
OF water at low tide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
Daily average ...~................... g

solemnly swear that the above stata
ment represents only the number o. conIes
OF THE EVENING STAR circulated DUR
ing the six secular days ending Friday.
June %. 1905 - that is, the number Of
copies actually sold. delivered, furnished
or mailed. for valuable consideration. To
bona fde purchasers or subscribers--and
that the copies so counted are not return
able to or remain in the office unsold.
J. WHIT. HEBRON,
Business Manager.
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
twenty-third day of June, A. D. 1900
W. SPENCER ARMSTRONG.
sSeaLI Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
Kxtradition Treaty With Japan Rati-
fed

The Senate has ratified an extradition
treaty between the United States and
japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
ROYAL ARCANUM CELEBRATION.
Garnd Council of the Fraternity Gives
Complimentary Excursion.

The 2,600 members Of the Royal Arcanum
in the District Of Columbia are today cele-
brating Royal Arcanum day at River View
Grand Regent Beatie and his corps of off,
GERS have provided base ball game, bowl
ing match. ETC., for the members. Thomas
Cover will provide and superintend the
amusements for the little people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23

The sworn statement below shows that
the circulation Of The Star Is what II ts
claimed to be. The Stars circulation Is
much greater than that of any other paper
published in Washington, and The Star Is
read more thoroughly than and has double
the number of readers of any other paper
published in Washington, whether morn
ing or evening. Fifteen thousand of The
Stars regular subscribers take no other
Washington paper whatever. depending
upon The Star alone for news and adver-
Using.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
Bona Eide Circulation.

Nearly everybody in Washington
reads The Sunday Star. Last Sum
days circulation was by far the
largest and best in the city and the
only sworn circulation in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The advertiser is entitled to
know the circulation of any paper
in which he advertises.
The circulation of The Sunday
Star on June II, 1906, was 3a,I5a.
I solemnly swear that the above state
ment represents the number OF copies of
THE SUNDAY STAR circulated on June
IT, 1906-that Is, the number of copies
actually sold, delivered. furnished and
mailed, for valuable consideration. to bona
fide purchasers or subscribers. and that
mono OF the copies so counted are free or
sample copies and none are returnabie,
except in the case of several hundred sent
to suburban agents. from whom a few re-
turns of unsold papers have not yet been
received.
J. WHIT. HEBRON.
Business Manager.
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
twenty-third day of June, A. D. 1906
w SPENCER ARMSTRONG,
(SeaL) Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23
Presidential Nominations.

The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
Consul general at Bona, Congo Free State
Clarence Rice Slocum, New York
Consul at La Paz. Mexico-George b. Nc
Googan. Indiana.
Marshal. southern district of Texas-C. G.
Brewster Texas
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-05-18

emit from righteousness, for it is
economy that can always afford
to be generous. 1t does not
make money an idol, but regards
it as a useful agent. AS Dean
Swift observes: eve must carry
money in the head, not in the
heart" Economy may be styled
the daughter of Prudence, the
sister of Temperance, and the
mother Of Liberty. 1t is con-
servative of character, Of domes-
tic happiness and social well
being. 1t is, in short, the exhi-
bition of self-help in one of it's
best forms.
The way a man uses money
makes it, saves it, and spends it
lis perhaps one Of the best tests
of character. Money should by
no means be regarded as the
chief end of life; neither should it
be held in contempt, as it repre-
sents to a large extent the means
of physical and mental comfort.
Some of the finest qualities Of
human nature are intimately re-
lated to the right use of money
generosity, honesty, justice, and
self sacrifice.
The class of men who live from
hand to mouth will always be an
inferior class. They necessarily
remain impotent and helpless,
hanging on to the skirts Of So
ciety-the sport Of time and sea-
sons. Having no respect for
themselves, they fail in securing
the respect Of others. In com
mercial crises they invariably go
to the wall.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-05-18
Its Own Reward.

A certain teacher who is quite
proud of her class of bright
youngsters, arranged a treat for
the children. Each child was told
to prepare a short essay. The
subjects were to be chosen and
the essays written without the
aid or knowledge of grown per
sons. There was a number of
parents when the day came. It
is drawing it mild to say they
were delighted when little girl
of s years read the following
essay on the subject:
VIRTUE IT'S OWN REWARD
"Once there was a poor young
man who was in love with a rich
girl whose mother had large
candy store. The poor young
man wanted to marry the candy
lady's daughter, but he was too
poor to buy furniture. One day
a bad man came to him and of
fered him $25 to become a drunk
ard. The poor young man was
dreadfully tempted, because he
wanted to be rich enough to
marry the candy store lady's
beautiful daughter. But when
he got to the saloon door with
the bad man, he said: 4 will not
break my pledge, even to be rich.
Get thee behind me, Satanl' So
he went home, and on his way
found apocket book with ST. 900
900 in gold in it. So he went
and told the candy store lady's
daughter and they were married
They had lovely wedding and
the next week they had twins
Thus we see that virtue is its
own reward"
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-05-18
Warrant Call.

On presentation at my Office in Silver
City, Idaho, will pay the following
warrants drawnin the Current Expense
Fund 1904, Owyhee County, Idaho,
issued January 10Th. 1905, to wit:
Nos. 2l9 and 2l8.
Also the following warrants drawn
on the Current Expense Fund 1905 of
said county and issued January 18th,
1906 to wit:
Nos. 272, 269 and 27l.
Also the following warrants drawn
on the Current Expense Fund 1906 Of
said county and issued April 18th, 1906
to vii:
Nos 8, !. 2, 50, "a, and A.
Interest on all the above warrants
ceases May 2lst, 1906
MINNIE WEsToN, Treasurer
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-05-18
General Weaver's Great
Dredge Works.

(From Mountainhome Herald.)
Saturday last Herald repre-
sentative had the pleasure of visit
ing the Weaver dredge works on
Snake river
In this brief notice he will not
attempt description of the vast
and ponderous machinery attached
to the electric plant and dredge
boat. Suffice it to say that after
the expenditure of vast sum of
money and many months time, the
machinery was put in motion last
Saturday and moved like clock
work, the first scoop of gravel being
raised and swung into the hopper,
that afternoon, from whence it was
cirried through the various gold
saving apparatus by immense
volumes of water pumped from the
river, and from thence the tailings
were carried out and dumped into
the stream on the opposite side of
the boat from the bank. The
machinery proved perfect in every
particular and has since been in
continuous operation and giving
entire satisfaction to General
Weaver, engineer Dare, superin-
tendent Scofeld. electrician Ross
and all employed about the works,
and will doubtless prove of great
financial benefit to all stockholders
who have stood firm by the enter
prise since its first inception.
A force of men are now employed
excavating large canal from
Crane Falls to the electric plant
located few miles down the river
which will soon be completed and
Immense electric works enstalled.
Grading for the electric railroad
from Mountain Hcme to Bruneau
will commence within the mex
twenty days, and pushed to com
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-05-18
ENGLISH as she RHYMES.


A farmers boy, starting to plough,
Once harnessed an OK with cough;
But the farmer came out,
With furious shout,
And told him be didn't know hough
In manner exceedingly rough
He proceeded to buster and blough;
He scolded and scowled,
He raved and he howled,
And declared he'd have none of such
slough.
AT length, with growl and cough,
He dragged the poor boy to the trough,
And ducking him in
Till wet to his chin,
Discharged him and ordered him
ough.
And now my short story is through
And | will not assert that it's trough,
But it's chiefly designed
To impress on your mind
What wonders our spelling can dough.
And hope you will grant that al
though
I'll may not be the smoothest in Tough.
1t has answered it's end
1t it only shall tend
To prove what meant it to slough
st. Nicholas.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-05-18

pletion, SO we are informed by
General Weaver.
Plans for a small steamboat Of
about 80 tons capacity are now be-
ing drawn and the same is to be
completed and in service within
sixty days. This steamboat will
ply regularly between the crossing
Of the railroad at Crane Falls on
the Snake and Swan Falls, dis
lance Of IS miles below.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-05-18
Economy Means Independence.

The practice ofsimple economy
is all that is necessary to secure
independence. Economy requires
neither superior courage nor vir-
tue; it is satisfied with ordinary
energy and the capacity of ordi-
nary minds. At bottom, econo-
my is but the spirit OF order APP
piled in the administration of
domestic affairs; it means regu-
larity, prudence and the avoid
ance of waste. Economy means
the power of resisting present
qualifications for the purpose OF
securing a future good, and in
this light represents the ascend
ency of reason over the animal
instincts. 1t is altogether differ
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-05-18
Advertised Letters.

Following is the list of letters re
naming uncalled for in the Silver City
postoffice for the week ending May II,
1906:
Benson, A.
Conner, J. j.
Frantz, Will
Radey, John
Letters not called for will be sent to
the dead letter office.
G. H. CRETE, Postmaster.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1906-05-18

A good piano cheap. Inquire of Simon
Harris, Silver City, Idaho.