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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-09

1t is difficult to tell who was the
most surprised at the result-the
democrats or the republicans
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-09

A woman will believe anything good
she is, told about herself or anything
bad. that she .is told about her neigh
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-09

Sentiment to be Inculcated.
Let reverence Of law be breathed by
every mother to the. lisping babe that
p ISs IN her lap; let 1T be taught in
let It be written in primers. spelling
books and almanacs: let 1t be preached
from pulpits and proclaimed in legis-
justice; in short, let it become the
political religion Of the nation
Abraham Lincoln.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-09

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-18
ALLEGED BLACK HAND" WORK
Italian Shot by Man Claiming to
Have Been ANNOYED.

NEW YORK, February 17.-Declaring
that the man was an agent of the BLACK
HAND which for weeks has been sending
MIN threatening letters demanding $4,000
FRANK Miele, grocer and wholesale louor
dealer of Williamsburg today twice shot
James Canorano of Manhattan. The shoot
ing occurred in the rear of Mieles store
Canorano was hot seriously injured.
MleIe told the police that for many weeks
letters bearing the postmarks of European
ports, together with many from BROOKLYN
and New York, have been sent to him de-
handing $4,000 Immediately. The letters
Mlele says, gave instructions as to where
the money should be put. Miele did not
report the matter to the police because he
said, he did not think it necessary. Cano-
rano came to his place today and said.
When are you going to pay that $4,000?
Are you going to pay it?'
Mieie says he ordered the man out of his
place, but he refused to go, at the same
time hourishing a dirk Miele then shot
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-18
ECHO OF THE BIaELow FAILURE
Trust Company Bids for Purchase of
Bankrupt Claims.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, February 1.-THE
Standard Trust Company Of New York has
made an offer of 80 per cent of the face
value of all proven and undisputed claims
against the bankrupt National Electric
Company of this city Bloodsood, kemper
& Bloodgood, representing a majority OF
the creditors of the bankrupt concern. have
sent a letter to clients advising acceptance
of the offer. 1t is said that creditors hav-
ing claims of more than 100000 have al
ready signified willingness to accept. While
the exact amount of the offer is undeter-
minable 1t is said that the offer IS equal
TO $3.50. 900 if all disputed claims are thrown
out, and Is equal to more than SS50,COO II
all disputed claims are sustained
The offer OF the Standard Trust Company
Is only made to those creditors having un-
disputed claims against the estate, and 1t
is expressly stated that the offer will not
hold good If a majority of the creditors
do not accept within two weeks from the
date Of the letter, February II.
The National Electric Company went In
to bankruptcy following the defalcation of
Frank G. Bgelow, former president of the
First National Bank of this city, Bigeiow
was one Of the chief promoters of the con-
Germ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-18
LONDON PEsSIMIsTIC.
Does Not Look for France to Make
Concessions

LONDON, February 17.-The British gov
eminent had not been advised late this
evening of the nature of the French reply
to the German note on the Moroccan ques-
ton, handed to the German representatives
a Algeclras today The foreign office does
not expect France to make any concessions
to her first demands respecting CONTROL of
the police. At any rate Great Britain has
not been notified that France would modify
her case, which, in view of the close rela-
tons between the two countries, would
seem 10 be the probable course had a rnodi-
fication been contemplated
There is possibility, of course that France
might change her policy without consulting
Great Britain, as she did when she agreed;
to the German request for a conference.
The foreign office, however. is reluctant 10
believe that France would do this in view
of Great Britain's great interest in the fu-
ture of Morocco.
Discussing the question this afternoon an
official said he did not believe France had
made any compromise in regard to the po-
Icing of Morocco, but she might agree to
international control of the state Bank of
Morocco, France and Germany having two
representatives and Great Britain one
the administrative council of the future
bank. This would be contingent on Ger
many agreeing to French control of the
police
Great Britain apparently is somewhat in
the dark as TO what Is passing between
France and Germany at AlgeciraS and
fears are expressed in certain quarters that
the Germans are endeavoring to interfere
with the friendly relations between the two
powers The British government is insist
ent that they are DESTROYS of an amicable
settlement but il cannot go behind the
agreement entered into with France to sup
port her demands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-18
IN SOUTH AMERICA
LECTURE BEFORE NATIONAL
GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY.

The National Geographic Society was
given one of the extra lectures of the win
ter course last night at the Hubbard Me
mortal Hall. Mr.. Alvin James the lee
turer and he had a story to tell of trip
across South America. a journey under
taken for pure love of adventure. but which
cost one member OF the party of four his
life. and which will be remembered b. ali
the rest of the participants as one of the
most remarkable chapters in their lives.
The start was made from New York, but
the real journey began on the west coast
OF South America. whence the little party
climbed the mountains and crossed the des-
ert above the headwaters OF the Amazon
and commenced the descent of that remark
able river in boat built for the purpose
on the banks of the Yucali, one of the
tributary headwater streams of the great
river.
The journey down the unknown stream
was full of adventures enough to satisfy
the most eXacting. The boat was finally
lost in the rapids aQd the party had to take
10 raft. Entering the Castbas, one of the
other tributary streams. they came into
the country of the cannibals, some of the
most primitive Indians on the continent
and not unlike in a general way the Seri of
Tiburon Island, who also said to pre-
FER man flesh to horse1esh if they can get
some one to eat not belonging to their own
tribe.
The first raft was lost in the rapids. and
the explorers had to build a second on
which to continue their journey till they
reached the confines of civilization as civ
iiiZation is understood ins those ATTITUDES
where they were able to get canoes and
ultimately larger and more reliable crafts
TO carry them to the mouth of the river
where they ended thir journey in Para
one OF the most flour:shing cities of South
America.
The lecture was Illustrated with lantern
slides, many of them colored that had
been made from negatives taken by Mr.
James on the trip and under circumstances
or leld photography that were not at all
contributary to good results The lecturer
is usually retained on the public school cir
cult by the authorities in New York. but ne
was secured for the occasion by the Geo
graphic Society, and contributed one of the
most interesting lectures of the winter
course.
The fact that it was delivered in the hall
OF the Hubbard memorial building was
something of handicap, as the space was
too small by about half to accommodate
those who hoped to hear the lecture. The
standing room only sign had to be hung
OUT early IN the evening, and before the
lecturer mad arrived the audience had over
moved INTO the passageway, and about half
OF those VINO wanted to here the talk had
10 be contented with long-distancc view
of the pictures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-18
THE BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY.
Value of the Product in 1904 Was
Over S23. 600 600.

preliminary statistical report OF the
beet sugar industry for the year ending Da-
cember 81, 1904, just issued by the census
bureau, shows that industry has increased
2251 per cent in the number of pounds or
sugar produced and 23l.2 in the value of the
product since the census of 1900.
The total number of pounds of sugar,
graduated and raw, produced in 1904, was
ISL ,335 294. and the value of this product
was s23, 924, COZ. The value of products 9th
er than sugar obtained in the sugar bee-
manufacture was si64, 1872.
In the fiscal year ended May 81. 1900, the
total number of pounds of sugar producer
was 1853, 4SS 015, and It's value SI.222,-
ISL Other products for that year were
valued at SOL, ZIG.
In 1904 the number of sugar beet fac
tories was 1fty-one, as against thirty-one
in 1900 The capital invested in 1894 was
500, 923 $50 and in 1860 was $2O. 95S, 519. The
number of laborers employed IN 1904 was
3,963. as against 1870 in 1909. Salaried offi-
Gals and clerks employed il the Industry
increased from $50 to 1853.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-18
ASK CONGRESS FOR AID.
Pocahontas Bell Association Inaugu-
rates It's Campaign for Funds

The jamestown Pocahontas Bell Associa-
tion was organized at a meeting Of south
ern women held in the parlo-s OF the Mont
rose Hotel last evening. The purpose OF
the association is to provide funds for the
bell which is 10 be placed in the belfry OF
the old stone church a, jamestown. Va,
the building to be restored by the ladies' OF
the Society Of Colonial Danes.
The meeting was called to order by Mrs.
Annie Sanford Green OF Culpeper, Va.
Later Mrs. Green and Mrs Wilson Cary
were chosen sponsors Of the association.
Mrs. Frances Hin Horn was elected secre-
tary, and. upon the motion of Mrs. s W.
Hslsey Mrs. Albert AkeE was elected
treasurer.
II was decided to appeal TO Congress for
aid in the work begun by the association,
which will be one of historic interest The
committee to present the appeal 10 Con-
grcsS Is composed OF Mrs. Beverly Ken
non r.. Mrs Frances HIN Horn and Miss
Blanche Maddox. Each Of the members OF
the association Is expected 10 use her infiu-
ence In advancing the work and - collect
metal of historic interest 20 put into the
bell
The following ladies were elected mem
bers 10 represent their various sections:
Mrs Claude Swanson. Richmond. Va: Mrs.
Henry St George Tucker Mrs. Rose Wright
Smith Mrs. Clement McPhal Mrs. Finders
Robinson. Mrs. James Hays Mrs. John r..
Bowls OF Maryland, Mrs. Leo Knott OF Bal
tinloTG, MIS-. AHOIndS -. STOKES OF gkifn-
mond, Va; Mrs. Cruger Smith of Charles
ton, w Va; Miss Louise Brudin. Mrs. Hor-
ton Phelps of Seattle, Wash. Mrs. w. w.
Grant of Denver Col; Mrs. Leacy Green
Leach Mrs Raleigh T. Green Of Culpeper
Va: Mrs M. Maddox. Mrs Ssllie Marshall
Hardy and Mrs Eustace Williams of Louis
Vile KY; Mrs. Alderman Of Charlottesville,
Va; Mrs. George Shackleford of Orange,
Va: Mrs Catherine Bruce of New York.
Mrs Katherine McGongle of Greenwich.
Conn: Mrs. Lille Devereauz Blake o. New
York Mrs. Lillian NJ. y. Stevens of Port
land. Me. Mrs. Benjamin r. Tillman of
South Carolina Miss Florida Cunningham
of South Carolina. Mrs. Sarah Warwick
Halsey, Mrs. Frances Anderson, Miss Annie
s. Mcdonald. Mrs Blanch Maddox, Airs.
Beverly Kennon, jr., of Washington: Miss
De Val Mack of Washing on. and Mrs.
Beall of Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-18
PARTLY CLOUDY.
Light Southeast to South Winds Are
Indicated

Forecast for Sunday and Monday-For
the District of Columbia, partly cloudy Sun
day and Monday; light southeast to south
winds.
For Maryland, partly cloudy Sunday;
snow or rain In extreme western portion.
Monday partly cloudy; light southeast to
south winds.
For Virginia, partly cloudy Sunday; snow
or rain In extreme southwest portion Mon
day partly cloudy; light to fresh east to
southeast winds.
Weather conditions and general foreca st
temperatures have risen considerably ex-
cept over a very limited area, and are
now ABOVE the seasonal average, except in
the south Atlantic states In the northwest
they are from 20' to % above the normal.
There has been light SHOWS in the great
central valleys and the Michigan peninsula
and rains in California, Washington, Ore
gon and Idaho. In the east and south the
weather has been generally clear.
There will be local SHOWS rains Sunday
in the upper Ohio valley and the mountain
districts of the Virginias and North Car
DINA. snow on the windward shores of the
Great Lakes, and rain in the Pacific states
and the northern plateau. For Monday
generally fair weather is indicated. except
on the north Pacific coast, where rain will
probably continue.
1t will be warmer Sunday from the Mis-
sissippi valley eastward, while TO the west
ward temperatures will change but little
The winds along the New England coast
will be light 10 fresh southerly; on the mid
die Atlantic coast light to fresh southeast
to south; on the south Atlantic coast, fresh
easterly; on the gulf coast, light southerly,
and on Lake Michigan, light TO fresh south
to southwest.
Special forecast-Storm warnings are dis
played on the Pacific coast at the entrance
to the Straits of Juan de Fuca at the mouth
of the Columbia river. and a Aberdeen,
Tillamook and Marshfield.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide 9:jS a. m. and II pm;
high tide, 3:1S m. and 1856 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1l:0i am. and II 80
pm; high tide, 4:2S am. and 5:02 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose GAS am; sun sets, $40
pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 6:A7 am.
Moon rises, 4:03 am tomorrow.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
tinguishiug begun one hour before sunrise.
All are ana incandescent lamps lighted tif-
teen minutes after sunset and eXtinguished
forty-five minutes before sunrise
Temperature.
Midnight. "a; 2 am, 190; am, 1872;
6 am. 10'; s am. 90; 10 I'm. 29o: l.
noon. 81: pm, 80; 4 pm, A.; pm,
IS; S pm, So D.; maximum, AZ.
Relative Humidity.
pm. So; g pm. 45' rainfall s pm.
to pm, o; hours of sunshine, 10.T per
cent of possible sunshine, 100.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-18
SUDDEN DEATHS AT ANNAPOLIS
Many Midshipmen Are Found De-
fcient in Their Studies.
special Correspondence of The Star.


ANNAPOLIS, Md, February IL, 1906
Two sudden deaths occurred here last
evening, both due to heart trouble. AS Mr..
brother on west street, was about to leave
his home he fell PROSTATE at the door and
expired few minutes after being carried
upstairs He was forty-eight years old and
unmarried. He is survived by four
brothers, two of whom reside in Washing
ton. These are Richard Elliott, whole
sale flour and feed merchant there, and
Benjamin Elliott
Mr.. Kirkly Ford. fortyfour years Old To-
cal manager for the Singer Sewing Ma
chine Company. died suddenly at his home
at 1870 last night of heart trouble. He is
survived by q widow and six children.
Miss Clarice Brooke, daughter of Samuel
Brooke, ST., of Murray Hill was operated
upon last night for appendicitis She is a
very popular society girl and attended the
officers german at the Naval Academy
Wednesday night, having been taken i'll i'm
mediately after returning home DIR. j. NJ
Finney of Baltimore performed the opera
ton.
1t is understood that between 100 and
200 midshipmen of the second third and
fourth classes at the Naval Academy have
been found deficient in one or more studies
as the result of the semi-annual examina-
tons completed ten days ago The aca-
demic board of the academy was in session
for over two hours this morning passing
upon, the papers, but the list of the de-
hcient midshipmen was not announced as
the recommendations of Superintendent
Sands will be prepared for the action of the
Navy Department. Neither has it been Of
ticially given out as to how many failed
but the midshipmen themselves have stated
that the number of deficiencies is greater
than ever before.
Midshipman Arthur c. Meyers left for his
home in St Louis, Mo, yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-18
CAUGHT WITH SPURIOUS COIN.
Arrest of Greek Boy at Hagerstown-,
Fire at TannerY.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
HAGERSTOWN, Md February 1I.-Mat-
thew Sempeles, Greek boy, was arrested
here today on the charge of attempting to
pass counterfeit money. When searched at
the police station he had some half-dozen
spurious dimes in his pockets. His case
will be investigated before United States
Commissioner a. B. Hagner. The boy is
a brother of George Sempeles, a candy
manufacturer of this city, who insists that
the lad is not counterfeter and that he
will be able to explain how he came into
possession of the bad money,
Fire today threatened the destruction of
the big tannery of w. d. Byron & Sons at
WiIliamsport, near this city. which en-
ploys several hundred hands. The fire broke
out in The boiler room and ii required the
entire force to subdue the flames. The lat
ter were within a few feet of large tank
OF benzine. The entire plant was destroyed
by fire year ago, when 1t was struck by
lightning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-18
HOPE MAY BE BLIGHTED
RULES OF WAR DEPARTMENT
AGAINST PROPOSED BRIDGE.

Apparently the hopes of residents of Con-
gress Heights, Gieshoro Point and other
suburbs across the Eastern branch for
new bridge across that channel line
with Half street southwest are doomed to
disappointment. The subject of a new
bridge was brought up for consideration
some time ago, and subsequently the Con-
gress Heights Citizens Association and
others interested were given opportunity to
argue the matter at hearing before the
Commissioners. They sought to demon
strate that bridge could be constructed
from Half street to newly-made land on
the ether shore. only 400 feet away. 1t was
stated that such bridge could be built for
about sljo, 600. instead of 100000, esti-
mated by the engineer department. District
of Columbia. for a bridge at a wider place
across the ch snncl
eill providing for construction of the
bridge was introduced in Congress. and still
later the Congress Heights Citizens Associ-
alton wrote 10 the Commissioners asking
that, IL favorable report could not be
made on the measure, the whole matter
be deferred until the association had oppor-
tunity TO secure an estimate of the cost of
bridge, such as is desired from some re-
Sponaible bridge building company. The
probable hlighting of hopes for immediate
construction of a bridge of less expensive
design comes with the statement of Engi-
Deef Commissioner Biddie yesterday that
the Secretary of War would not approve
pians'for such structure
Col. Biddle's Statement.
Col Biddes reply in full to the citizens
association follows:
Il move the Congress Heights Citizens
Association be Informed that the Commits
sioners have no objection to postponing
their report on the bill introduced for the
construction of bridge across the Eastern
association to obtain estimate from any
reliable bridge company to the cost of
such bridge; that the citizens association
be informed. however, of the fact that the
distance between bulkhedd lines, as laid
down by the Secretary of War, is normally
1,2o0 feet, and as this is navigable
stream, the approval of the Secretary of
War would be necessary, and no bridge of
less length than this would be permitted.
Further, that a draw of at least 100 feet
would be required in the bridge that being
the width of draw required on the proposed
new Anacostia BRIDGE and that greater
Width might be demanded account of
the fact that the navy yard would lie above
this proposed bridge; that a bridge of suf-
hclent width and strength to sustain street
car traffic should be provided if Il bridge
is to be constructed here. and that such a
bridge should also be of pleasing appear
ance due to the prominence of such loca-
ton; that from the contract price of the
new .Anacosta bridge and the cost of con-
Stfuclng the new Highway bridge across
the Potomac at 18th street west it is
known that a suitable bridge could not be
constructed at this point for less than the
amount estimated-S90O,C 600; that a bridge
not normal to the bulkhead lines Would be
even longer than go feet and would
therefore cost more than 100000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-18
OUTPUT OF PETROLEUM.
The Year 1904 Showed an Increase
of 4l2 Per cent

Preliminary statistics of petroleum reffn-
ing in the United States, just issued by the
census bureau for the year ending Decem-
Der 81. 1904 show an increase of AZ per
cent in the production of petroleum since
the 1900 census. The total value Of the
product in 1904 was S175 005, $40, as against
S123. o29. 1854 I'm the fiscal year ending May 81,
1900.
The Illuminating oil produced in 1904 ag-
grcgated ~ SIS 65i barrels. as against o.
III 80 In 1900. The value of the illuminat-
ing oil in 1904 was S92. 272 1856 and in 1900 1t
was $I4. 694 .2o7. Naphtha and gasoline pro-
duced in 1904 aggregated ssh .2S9 barrels.
as against 5,6l5,554 barrels In 1909 The
value of the naphtha and gasoline in 1904
was S2i .3l4. S3T and in 1890 S15.99l, I42. Other
products OF petroleum besides those named
were valued at $751; 297 in 1904 ana $33,-
2l3 34j in 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-18
Prison for Ex-Policeman, Who Robbed

RICHMOND, Va, February 17-Bx-Po-
liceman Harry McGuffin of Covington
charged with the robbery from the express
office at that place of money and dia-
monds, the property of guests at the Hot
Springs, and with the theft of a trunk of
Paris gowns from Mrs. Edward Burgwyn
of Pittsburg, Pa, for the use of his young
bride was today convicted and given two
years In the pententiary. A portion of
the money was found under a carpet in
the McGuffin home. The diamonds have
not been recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-18
STUDENTS SUSPENSION.
Sequel to Riotous Action of Sophs
at Gettysburg.

GETTYSBURG. Pa. February Fifty
one students OF the sophomore class OF Get
tysburg College were today indefinitely sus-
pended for an attack on the freshmen. Last
Thursday night the sophomore class gave a
banquet. and upon their return to the dor
mitories they found the campus decorated
with freshmen flags In retaliation the
sOphomores attacked the freshmen dormi-
tories and hazed a number Of the students
Twelve OF the sophomores were identified
and their suspension was about to be an
nounced by the faculty when they received
a statement signed by fifty-one students all
admitting equal completely. The faculty
then adopted a resolution suspendinS the
entire number.