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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09
CREATES NEW DIVISION
FEDERATION OF LABOR PRO.
POSES q. p. o. LEGISLATION.

The American Federation of Labor has
prepared bill. which will be introduced
simultaneously in the Senate and House Of
Representatives. providing for the estab-
lishment OF a division of photo-engraving.
lithographing and liQe engraving in the
government printing Office. The bill was
drawn up by Mr.. Frank Morrison. secre-
tary Of the federation. and was today
placed In the hands of the committee Of
legislation OF that body for transmission to
Congress.
The measure provides that there be
established division OF and In the govern
nent printing Office which shall be called
the photo-engraving. lithographing and
line engraving division. In which, hereafter,
all photo-engraving. lithographing and line
engraving for the government OF the United
States shall exclusively be done and per-
formed: and Immediately upon the organi-
zatfon of such division there shall be deliv-
cred to 1t all plates and material of every
Kind and description whatsoever now In
existence or use for photo engraving, lftho-
graphing and line engraving In any execu-
tive or other department. bureau, commits
sion or Office of the United States and be-
longing to 1t. As soon as the division
herein established has been organized no
other office. bureau or department. execu-
tive or otherwise, shall perform any photo
engraving. lfthographing or line engraving
for the government. That this act shall
take effect Immediately upon its passage.
All acts and parts of acts inconsistent here
with being repealed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09
PUBLIC CREMATORIUM
COMMISSIONERS TO REPORT FA-
voRABLY ON PENDING BILL.

public c"ematorium in the District
seems among the possibilities of the near
future. The bill providing for the estab-
lshment of such an institution, introduced
In the House by Representative Babcock
and referred to the Commissioners for re-
port, has been heartily commended by
Health Officer Woodward, and the Com
missioners have approved his recommends
ton that a favorable report be made on
the measure.
1t is particularly provided in the bill
that the bodies of persons who have
died from smallpox. Asiatic cholera, typhus
fever. the plague. ieprosy, CHAMBERS, scar
let fever, diphtheria epidemic cerebro-
spinal menegitfs coming into the custody
of an officer, employe or agent of the DIS
trict of Columbia to be disposed of at pub
lie expense, said bodies shall be inclnerat-
ed" Similar methods of disposal is also
provided for all bodies that cannot. except
at public expense. be cared FOR within
reasonable time. Other bodies may also
be incinerated upon payment of sufficient
amount to defray the cost. The bill car
ries an appropriation OF Sl5,eo0 and directs
the Commissioners to construct crema-
forum the grounds OF the Washington
Asylum.
In his Endorsement Health Officer Wood
ward states that while the number of
bodies of persons dying of contagious dis
eases anu COIilIlS ti1tU TIC HdudS Va Inv
District authorities would not be large, the
establishment of public crematorium
would enable the government to dispose of
the remains of persons dying of infectious
maladies in such manner to prevent abb
solutely the spread of disease from them,
and as to permit the transportation of the
ashes to other jurisdictions. DR.. Wood
ward expressed the belief that the proposed
authorization of the use of the crematorium
for incineration of bodies generally would
tend to promote the adoption of incinera-
ton as a means of disposing of the dead,
IAN end most sincerely to be hoped for
With reference to the incarceration Of the
| INDECENT dead, DIR. Woodward states, when
the deceased or his friends had expressed
no objection to such disposal the crema-
torium would tend to conserve the ground
purchased for "potter's field" and dimin-
| ish very materially the cost of transport
| ing the remains of such dead to the bury
| ing ground and interring them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Louis Hartman Unconscious From Eff
fects of Inhaling Gas.

Louis Hartman. stated to be a widower
with three children. told his mother-in-
law, Mrs. Dersch, yesterday afternoon.
that he was tired of living. He had made
similar statements before, the police were
informed, and Mrs. Dorsch paid no atten-
ton to him. Hartman went to the Thyson
House, corner of 18th and p streets, this
morning and made an effort to take his life
by inhalng illuminating gas. He was dis
covered In the room in an unconscious con-
dition by Nelson Jackson, waiter in the
hotel. The door was forced open and the
unconscious man was hurried to Freed
mems Hospital.
Hartman went to the hotel evidently pre-
pared to take his life. He carried with him
a piece of rubber tubing. and was found in
bed inhaling gas through the tube.
Hartman registered at the hotel about
$50 o'clock as III Hart" and was as
signed to room. He went directly to
the room and was found there about two
hours later
1t was stated at the hospital this after
noon that the patient in critical con-
dition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09
OTIS ELEVATOR CHARGES.
Proposed Defense in Suit by Govern
msnt Outlined

CHICAGO, March 9.-The proposed defense
of the Otis Elevator Company In the fed
eral government suits against it for VIOLA
lions OF the Sherman antitrust law was
OUTLINED yesterday. 1t will be that a corpo-
ration not common carrier may do indi-
rectly all the things which the law is in
tended TO prevent. restraining trade, fixing
exorbitant rates and driving out competi-
ton.
Representatives of the company main
tanned that if the charges were true it still
would be beyond reach of the antitrust
law
THE officials of the company may admit
thai they have monopoly of the elevator
business" said Paul Brown of the law Arm
OF Horton & Brown. representing the eleya-
tor company. but this admission does not
place them in violation of the Sherman law
1 can say nothing as to the truth fall
sity OF these charges, as the company has
not yet been notified OF the suit. but none
OF the accusations In the official statement
OF Attorney General Moody, even IL true,
would make 1t Yiolator of the law.
Mr. Moody's arraignment of the company
includes charges OF acquiring control of the
businesses of competitors, bringing petty
suits against independent firms TO harass
them and charging excessive and exorbitant
prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09
HEARING 0sTP0NED
NAVAL BATTALION CASE TO BE
CALLED NEXT FRIDAY.

Hearing on the rule to show cause issued
In connection with the injunction proceed
ings recently instituted by Randolph b.
Brummett and William II. Lantz. former
officers of the Naval Battalion of the Dis
trict of Columbia, against Brig. Gen
George H. Harries and his adjutant gen.
eral, Lieut.. Col. Lloyd NJ. Brett. to prevent
the reorganization of the Naval Battalion,
did not occur today.
At the instance of counsel the hearing
was postponed until next Friday. The an
swers of the respondents to the rule TO
show cause will probably not be fled until
next week.
Neither Gen. Harries nor Lieut.. Coz.
Brett were In court this morning. but Mr..
Stuart Mcnamara, assistant United States
attorney for the District of Columbia, and
Mai. William s. Hodges. judge advOca tie
general of the District of Columbia militia.
were on hand to look after the interests or
the respondents.
Intervening Petition.
A new move was made today by Attorneys
]. B. Archer. jr.. and John Lewis Smith,
counsel for the petitioning officers, in filing
an intervening petition In the proceedings
in behalf of Philip B. Keefer, Fabian P.
Noel and James T. Frazier. enlisted men in
the Naval Battalion. The interveners ask
the court to en5oin Gen. Harries from car
rying into effect the alleged general order
disbaDding the Naval Battalion. from reor-
ganizing the battalion and from recognizing
any officers and enlisted men belonging to
the same except such constituted the
battalion at the time of the issue of the
order. They also seek to prevent any inter-
ference with them in the performance of
their duties as enlisted men In the Naval
Battalion.
The petition of Intervention sets forth
that in September. 1893 Philip B. Keefer
enlisted as coppersmith: in the same year
Fabian r. Noel enlisted. and in 1901 James
t. Frazier Joined the command each as
chief machinist. Since the dates of their
respective enlistments petitioners allege
that they have performed all their duties.
and have become entitled to certain rights,
including the right to participate in GER
tain rewards and emoluments.
The petitioners inform the court that they
are entitled to coTnpensat ton for service on
cruises made upon the naval vessel as
signed for the use of the battalion. Two
cruises have been made by the Naval Bat
TALON, they state, in which they, in COM
mon with other enlisted men partici-
pated. For the services performed on these
cruises, the petitioners allege, although en-
titled to pay no payment has been made
or accounted for to them.
They join in the claim of the deposed Of
ffcers that the order of disarmament Is
without authority of law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09
SLIFER TRIAL FOR MURDER
Begun at Hagerstown Today-In Jail
Since Last June.

Special dispatch to The Star
HAGERSTOWN, Md, March 9-The trial
of the case of aged John Slifer for the
murder of Jacob Poffenberger near Locust
Grove, this county, last June, was taken
up in the circuit court here this morning
Slifer, who is nearly seventy years old has
been in jail without bond since the COM
mission of the crime. The two men had
been neighbors and the best of friends for
many years. There arose a. dispute as to
the ownership of a small strip of land be-
tween their farms. Poffenberger and Mrs
Slifer had a heated argument over the
right OF Mrs. Slifer to use path across
the strip of land leading to spring.
1t was during this heated controversy that
Slifer appeared on the scene with his shot
gun and killed Poffenberger. The case was
set for trial last December, but at that
time Mrs SlIfer was critically ill with
pneumonia and a postponement was grant
ed. The greater part of today's session of
court was taken up with securing a jury,
the regular panel being exhausted before
third of the jury was secured. At noon
fifty taiesmen were summoned by Sheriff
Deibert and from these it is hoped to COM
plete the jury.
Up to a late hour this morning no agree
ment had been reached by the jury in the
case of Druggist F. William Hermann and
DR.. Joseph H. Tompkins, negro physician,
charged with being responsible for the
death of Miss Jean Maxwell. The case was
given to the jury shortly after O'Clock
yesterday evening. 1t was generally De-
lieved that the state had made out a strong
case against the accused, and that YER
dict of guilty would be returned against
both traversers in short time. At IL
o'clock last night. when the jury. was
locked up In charge Of a bailff. seven
ballots had been taken.
At noon today Chief Judge Boyd received
note from the jury saying that there
seemed to be no chance of an agreement
being reached. The court sent message
back to the jury directing them to make a
further effort TO try to agree. In case of
disagreement there will likely be I'M
mediate new trial. Hermann who was out
in $4,000 bond, and who stopped at a
leading hotel here during the trial. is now
locked up in jail. Is also Dr. Tompkins,
who was out in 5000 ba-..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09
Retired as a Brigadier General.

Col William Stanton. commanding the
9th Regiment of Cavalry. at Fort Meade. s.
D.. having reached the age of sixty-two
years. has been retired by the President
under the provisions of section 1874, Revised
Statutes. Col. Stanton was born In New
York In October. 1S43. and served during
the civil war as private, corporal and SER
geant in Company G, ADD Ohio Infantry. In
September. 1867. he was appointed second
lieutenant. I'd Infantry and in February,
1877. he was transferred to the cavalry, In
which arm he reached the grade of colonel
In March. 1905. Because of his service dur
ing the civil war he has the advanced rank
OF brigadier general on the retired list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09
Faulty Digestion
Causes Physical and Mental Breakdown.
Mi-o-na VIII Strengthen stomach.

mA-O-0a VIII StEGu&lnem stomach.
Few people realize the intimate relation between
the mind and the stomach. Worry and excessive
mental work react the digestive system, while.
on the other hand the greatest cause of nerve and
brain Impeachment Is weak or faulty dises.
ton.
When the stomach does Tot assimilate the ele-
ments Of strength and nerve force that are Ia the
food we eat. the energies expend in the active
processes Of life not replaced, and physical and
mental breakdown results.
II the stomach does not have action 1t soon be.
comes unable to act, just the same as muscle
that Is not used becomes weak and valueiess just
soon as you find that your food is not properly
digested, that you taste 1t after eating that the
tongue Is furred. the breath heavy, the appetite
poor. the head occasionally dull and aching begin
the use OF Mto-na.
This reliable remedy contains no persin, and is
absolute strengthened Of the digestive systen,
In fact. 1t is guaranteed for all diseases OF
the stomach, excepting cancer. II is not patent
medicine. and Its formula 10 furnished to physi-
cians druggists and all intelligent people who mar
desire 1t. Mi-e-na differs from any other remedy
"a the market In it, lasting effects.
Mi-o-na costs bnt Zoe. box.
II you cannot obtain Mi-o-na Of your drugeist II
viii BE- sent b. MAIL post paid, receipk Of Price
Sample sufficient TO show IT. vaiue wiil b forwsrds
ed on request. Tia 3. =. Booth Co.. Ithaca. \. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09
Mine officers Indicted for Loss of Life

The special grand jury impaneled at
Charleston, w Va, to fix the responsibility
for the explosion at the Detroit mines or
the Detroit and Kanawha Coal Company.
January IS, in which eighteen lives were
lost returned indictments yesterday for
Involuntary manslaughter against Mine
Superintendent J. F. Miner. Mine Boss r.
F. Townsend and the Detroit and Kanawha
Fuel Company. Two true bills were re-
turned In each case. No indictment was
returned against Mine Inspector Bonner
hill, whom the coroner's jury also held for
involuntary manslaughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09
Double Elopement at Scranton.

II leaked out at Scranton. Pa. yesterday
that on February last a brother and Sis
ter eloped with brother and sister from
that city and wero married In Bingham
ton. the Gretna Green OF Scranton. The
parties are George and Emma Schmidt and
George and Ada Dixon. They lived near
one another in West Scranton. They had
decided not to tell of the escapade for some
time, but the father of the Schmtdts heard
confronting his daughter with 1t, learned
that II was true. There was a joint we'd
ding celebration at the 6chmidt home last
night. None OF the newly married quartet
u over twenty-one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09
Forests Birthday Observed.

PHILADELPHIA. March 9.-The Tooth
anniversary of the birth OF Edwin Forrest
was observed here today with appropriate
exercises. Forests grave was decorated
with flowers. and reception and COM
memorative exercises were held at the Ed
win Forrest Home, which were participated
IL by persons prominent In public and So
ctal life here and many theatrical people
Eow nliing engagements In this city. ADJ
dresses wero delivered BY Col. A. x, Me-
Ciure and ex -6upreme Court Justice Samuel
Cuisine Thompson, president of the home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09

letter carriers. and Mr.. George +. Pyles.
who Is In charge of the Anacostia free de-
livery station, have made tour Of the
settlement on the outskirts of this place
known as Garfield. with view Of ex-
aiming into the application of the citizens
OF that community for more than one de-
livery of mail each day.
Philip Chiseldine. one OF the employees OF
the engineering force ut the Government
Hospital for the Insane. has recovered from
a recent mishap and has returned to duty.
He was struck by piece of machinery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09
Double Crime of Georgian

NJ 1" Cohen. young Hebrew, after re-
firing with his wife In Augusta. Ga. early
yesterday morning. secured a gun. shot his
wife and then himself lie died Instantly.
The woman never regaiued consciousness
and died a short while after beirg found,
several hours later. They came from Sa-
NannRh a few days ago. They were mar
Iied at Augusta six weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09
Charged with Theft Of Letters.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK. Va. March Bell Gray was
arrested by the federal authorities here to-
day charged by United States Post Office
Inspector Bulia with the larceny of special
delivery letters sent here to Annie Boiling
by the latter's mother In Atlantic City, ~.
]. The letters. are alleged to have con-
tanned money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09

Judge Phillips. In the United States court
OF appeals at 81. Louis, yesterday decided
against Celia, Adler and Titles of st. Louis
In their effort to overthrow the merger OF
the United Railways and the Transit COM
pany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09

kindliest people on earth Their good
humor'' is inexhaustible, and is increased
rather than diminished when somebody
very seriously assures them that they are
becoming saturnine and going to the dem
milton bow-wows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09
CENTER MARKET NEWS.

Center Market Is open every week
day from 3 an. until = pm. except
Saturday. then from 3 am. until 10
pm.
Only one fare required TO reach IL from
any part OF the District. Ladies' wait
ing room. telephone exchange: all large
dealeIs can be reached by telephone.
The display IF meats. vegetables and
every sort OF table dellcacy, all OF the
freshest and best aud at the lowest
prices. makes IL the most attractive
market in the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-09
Mems Suits i'm Black and Blue.

t. md
new shavea
the newh Sdeve
the hip
OF
tive model area
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-07-18

Thereas, the Great Master. in Hts infinite
wisdom, has removed from our lodge Brother
Hollis II. smith, while we bow In subinission
to the divine power. be Ii
Resolved, That Bluehiil lodge, No. ~. l. o.
o. F., has lost worthy member, a young
man Of sterling integrity and honest purpose:
he win be greatly missed In our lodge, and Ia
the town In which he lived
Resoired. Tha. TO the aged sorrowing father
aud mother. and 10 the sist3r wc extend ous
tendefest sympathy. May He who said II
viii not leave you eomtortless" comfort them
In their affection.
Received, That copy of these resolutions
be seat ~ THE EIIswogrH AMERICAS tot
publication. one sent To the parents Of oas
deceased brother, and copy spread upon thu
records Of our lodge.
WILEY C. CoSARy.
wAGp W. wEscorr,
CHAs. II. WARDwELL,
Committee on resolutions.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-07-18
Mixed Wives.

In the early part OF the last century
there lived in an old New England town a
Mr.. Church, who In the course of his
earthly life was bereft of four wives, all Of
whom were buried in the same lot. In
his old age 1t became necessary 10 remove
the remains 10 a new cemetery. This he
undertook himself, bu, IN the procoss the
bones became hopelessly mixed.
His Anew England conscience" would
not allow him, under the painful eireum-
stances, to use the original headstopes, so
he procured new ones, one OF which bore
the following inscription:
Here lies Hannah and probably a por-
tion OF Emily"
Another:
sacred to the memory OF Emily Church,
who seems TO be mixed with Matilda
Then followed these lines:
stranger. pause and drop tear,
For Emily Church lies buried here,
Mixed in some perplexing manner
with Mary, Matilda and probably Hannah
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-07-18
COUNTY NEWS.
For additional County Ne.cs see other pages
sOMESyIIIE.

Capt. Fred Pray, of the steamer Mas
soft, was in town over Sunday.
Charles somes has returned to his place
OF business in Waltham, Mass.
Mrs. T. S. somes and daughter, Mrs.
Saunderson, with her children, are visit
ing in Sullivan.
Rev. William Forsyth, of Bucksport,
occupied the pulpitlin Union church Sun
day morning and evening.
A large party from somesyille partook
of bountiful chicken supper at the Tea
house, somesiSound, on Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. WaIlenstein and daughter,
who have been visiting here for several
weeks, have returned to their home in the
West.
The moving picture show ON Saturday
evening was not largely attended. The
entertainment was fairly good one OF
the kind.
William Ward is away with Mr.. Camp
bell, of Campbell 4 Macomber, of Hall
Quarry, on business trip to Massaehu-
sets and New York. 1t is hoped that
they will secure some building work.
July 16. j.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-07-18
SPEC.
sJTRRY.

Wesley Williams, second mate of the
yacht Emerald, Capt. Mckay, came home
Saturday night, returning Monday morn
ing to Bar Harbor.
Elmer Kane and Raymond Cousins, Of
the yacht commanded by Capt. s. J. Trew-
orgy, are at home for few days while the
yacht is at Bar Harbor.
Mrs. Abby Mills is gaining in strength
quite rapidly at present. Mrs. Mill. went
to the hospital some time ago, and was
operated upon for appendicitis.
AT caucus held last Saturday evening
to elect delegates to the convention for the
purpose of nominating candidate for
register OF deeds, the following persons
were elected; Fl. j. Milliken, NJ. f. Lin
neken and George Sperry.
The yacht Emerald, Capt. Mckay, came
into Patterns bay Monday night. The
owner, Mr.. Clark, of Spokane, Wash,
went to Patterns pond Tuesday in COM
pany with NJ. E. Linneken. Mr.. Lime
ken has camp there, with boat and canoe
for fishing.
July It. 8
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-07-18

More strength is lost in worry than in
meeting the difficulties when they arrive -
Wigg All his friends say he Is the soul
of honor. wagg Well, all | can say Is he
needs half soling.
When man gets chance to dispose of
his troubles he always heaps mp the
measure.
WiIlie-Have you got any more speaking
tubess Dealer-Yes. little man, several.
Wiliie-Then just put one in our baby.
cause he can't speak word.
Patching and dArning ~ usual, are
youf" said the caller. YES answered
Mrs. Lapsling. II tell Samuel / save him
a good deal Of money by being so men
daeious."
She-Did you ever sec the Homer twinsf
He Yes. she-D Don't you think the boy
is the picture OF his father? Yes-and /
also think the girl is the monograph of
her mother.
Mrs. Hunks-I wish you wouldn't be so
positive. There are two sides TO every
question. Old Hunks with roar Well,
that's no reason why you should always
be on the wrong sidel