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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-26

FREE OF SNAKE5.-A New York man
was stopping for a month at an inland
town in Florida. This man is exceed
ingly fond Of swimming, but has a
horror of snakes, and this fear kept
him from indulging in his favorite
sport in the nearby river. He was
fishing one day, and mentioned his de-
sire and the barrier to its enjoyment
to his guide, lanky and sorrowful
cracker"
"Oh, 1 kin fix yo'-all up all right"
the guide drawled, and led the way to
a beautiful little lack some distance
back from the river. Amt nary snake
in hyah," he said.
The northerner enjoyed half hours
sport in the clear water, and then,
coming back to the white sand beach,
began to dress. He then observed that
what he had taken to be several logs
floating upon the water were in mo-
ton.
Them amt logs" his guide calmly
replied, chewing on straw; them
gators. That's how come there amt
no snakes in hyah-'gators keeps 'em
ct up."-Harper's Weekly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-26

MARRIAGE.-"What l want" said
the young man, ''is to get married
and have a peaceful. quiet home"
Well" said Farmer Corntossel,
sometimes it works that way, and
then again sometimes it's like joinin'
a debatin' society" - Washington
Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-26

A QUICK START.-O. w. Nickerson and
]. w. Baker were residents of Hard
wick. Capt Nickerson. as he was
called, was a man Of means and very
shrewd. Joe was less fortunate, says
the Boston Herald.
One day the captain met Joe and
-sStd: Come over tonight" Joe did
so, and as soon as he entered the cap
tain's home the captain took him into
a distant room, closed all the windows
and doors securely, and said Nov
Joe, will tell you the secret Of get
ting rich, and you can pay me $25. Be
saving, of course, and when you do
make a bargain with anyone be sure
that no one hears you and then if you
get the worst of it, or want to back
out, you can. Now hand me the $25.'
Joe thought a second, and then said:
Did any one hear us make the bar
sain, captain?'
Not a SOUL" replied the captain.
We'll, then" Joe said, Il guess I'll
begin on you"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-26

W Bound Volumes of Horse Shoe
Robinson at The Enquirer office, $1.OO
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-06-26

~ Bound Volumes of Horse Shoe
Robinson at The Enquirer Office, 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-27
TO SAVE NIAGARA FALLS.
Legislation by Congress Earnestly
Recommended by the President.


In submitting to the Senate and the House
or Representatives the report Of the MEM
bers OF the international waterways COM
mission regarding the preservation of Nj
agara Falls. President Roosevelt sent to-
day recommendation that law be enact
ed along the lines Of the recommendations
OF the report. The report of the commits
sion was published in The Star Sunday
The message of the President follows:
ITO the Senate and House of Representa-
tiyes:
Il submit to you herewith the report OF
the American members of the international
waterways commission regarding the pres-
ervation of Niagara Falls also submit
to you certain letters from the Secretary
of State and the Secretary of War, includ-
Ing memoranda showing what has been at
tempted by the Department of State In the
effort to secure the preservation Of the falls
by treaty.
II earnestly recommend that Congress
enact into law the suggestions OF the
American members of the internatio
waterways commission for the preservation
of Niagara Falls. without waiting for the
negotiation of a treaty. The law can be
put In such form that 1t will lapse, say In
three years provided that dLing that time
no International agreement has been reach
ed. But In any event hope that thie nation
will make 1t evident that 1t Is doing all In
Its power to preserve the great scenic won
der. the existence OF which. unharmed
should be a matter of pride to every
dweller ON this continent.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
The White House. March 81. 1900"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-27
ELECTRIC TO BALTIMORE.
Contract Awarded for Construction Of
the New Railway.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Specidi DiSpdtcn 10 star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, March 27.-The Wash
ington, Baltimore and Annapolis electric
railway has awarded to the Fidelity Con-
struction Company of Detroit, Mich, the
contract for grading, ballasting and laying
Of tracks from Baltimore to Washington.
The work will be begun early in May and
the contract calls for its completion with
in one year.
President George T. Bishop of the COM
pany stated today that cars will be In oper-
alton between the two cities within eighteen
months. The work upon the terminal sta
ton in this city will be started as soon
as the franchises needed are secured from
the city council. These franchises have
been favorabIy acted upon by the joint
council committee and passed first reading
III the second branch. The board of esti
mates will today fix the price to be paid
for the franchises and 1t is thought that
instead of a fiat sum being named COM
pensation will be fixed in the form Of an
easement tax on the railroad.
The route between this city and Wash
ington is about thirty-flve miles in length
and has been surveyed In addition great
deal Of clearing and grading work has been
already done, as well number of CUT
verts built. Overhead road crossings Will
be constructed along the entire line be-
tween the two cities. This Will enable the
company to run on fast schedule and a
the same time minimize all danger of acci-
dents at crossings, The road viii run east
of the Pennsylvania railroad and will prac-
tIcally be an cir line
1t is the purpose Of the company 20 equip
the road with high-speed cars, similar 10
those used on the various interurban lines
in Ohio, which are capable of attaining a
speed OF seventy miles hour. The road
will be operated upon a hfteen-minute
schedule and there viii probably be q block
signal system used. There will be express
trains and way station trains and at all
points where shops are schedtmewmtwnnw
points where stops are scheduled waiting
rooms will be erected.
AS soon as the Washington Baltimore line
is completed the railroad now running from
Odenton to Annapolis will be extended east
ward to Academy Junction, where connec-
tion will be made for Annapolis. The Oden-
ton line Is owned by the Washington bal
timore and Annapolis railway and win be
converted from steam railroad 10 an cleo
trtc line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-27


F B0gia. was rsd-Sed to the ranks, II was
said and fufloughed with the others. When
he returns 10 the bindcry from his furlough
he will be put 10 work as a journeyman.
As soon as Public Printer Stillings has
time from the congressional rush OF work
DOv. on he intends TO take up with the new
super1;tendept OF the wagon service DR. c.
c. Weeks. lie let Of whose appointment
was announced in The star y~--nrday, the
matter of supplanting the present Wagons
I'm use Al the priHtery with up-to- date horse
less vehicles. Already Mr. Stnlings and DIR.
Weeks are said 20 be looking over the au-
tomoblle field. with a view of reaching a
decision In the natter and making the neces-
sary recommendations 10 Congress
Among the rumOrs current at the govern
ment printing Office today was one to the
enect that Mr.. Tapley, the chief electrician
or the Office, has aims unced his intention
OF resiSning. Mr.. Tapey IL is said refused
TO either confirm or deny the report In the
front office X was said nothing was known
OF his intention to resign
DR.. w. J. Manning. the new medical d.
rector or the government printing office is
preparing to install at the establishment an
emergency hospital apartment, provided with
the latest appliances. etc, for first aid
treatment to the employees who may be
taken suddenly III or be injured In the per-
formance OF their duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-27
TESTIMONY ALL GIVEN
ARGUMENT IN SMOoT CASE TO
BE MADE NEXT WEEK.

The introduction OF testimony in pro-
ceedings against Senator Smoot was closed
at 1850 o'clock today. The arguments will
be made some day next week TO be agreed
upon by counsel The hearings have ex-
tended over three sessions of Congress.
Joseph Geoghegan, a manufacturers bro
ker OF Salt Lake, Utah, was on the stand
today M the proceedings brought before the
Senate committee privileges and cleo
tons to unseat Senator Reed Snoot. He
was examined by A. s. Worthinston, coun-
sci for Mr.. Smoot, concerning the interest
of the Mormon Church in sugar factories
In Utah and Idaho. The witness testified
that the church had financed these concerns
before 1t appeared that sugar factories
would succeed, but that neither the church
nor the Mormons control the stock.
Mormons Control Large Concerns.
1t was shown. however, that the two
largest concerns have Mormon officers and
a majority of Mormon directors. He spoke
at length concerning the active particira-
ton of church officials in business. and
showed that Gentles were In control Of a
majority of the reputable commercial con-
Germs of Salt Lake City.
On cross-examination MIR. Carlisle, coun-
sci for the protestants, developed that in
the list of business houses submitted sugar
salt smelling, mining and electric light In
terests were omitted, and that many of
these are controlled by Mormons., though
the witness thought the majority of stock
was controlled by Gentiles.
The Sugar Industry.
Under examination by Senator Dubois the
witness admitted that he had a strong sus-
picion that the sugar trust controls the
sugar factories of Utah and Idaho. He did
not believe, however, that Mormons owned
the great part of the non-trust stock.
After putting in some documentary evf-
dence Mr.. Worthington closed, and Mr.. Car
Isle said he had nothing to offer In rebuttal.
The attorneys said they would be able to
make their arguments next week, beginning
on some day to be agreed upon between
themselves. 1t was agreed that Mr.. Car
Isle should have hour and a half in
opening. Mr.. Worthinston to follow with
the same length of time and Mr.. Carlisle to
have an hour in closing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-27
PUTER IS WANTED.
Fugitive Mixed Up in the Oregon
Land Frauds

PORTLAND. Ore. March 27.-S A.
Puter. who was arrested in Boston yester-
day, and subsequently escaped from GUS
tody, is under conviction in the United
States courts for having conspired with
others to defraud the United States Of part
of the public domain by securing fraudulent
entrymen TO timber lands.
Puter was convicted on December 6, 1904,
but 1t was understood that the government
secured a confession from him which was
instrumental in the securing of evidence
which led to the indictment of the late
United States Senator John H. Mitchell
and by reason of that fact the government
has not pressed the matter OF his being SEN
fenced.
Puter frequented this city for several
months after his conviction until last Feb
ruary, when the Wholesale forgerIes OF sta te
school lands claims were discovered at
Salem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-27
WESTERN STREAMS RISING.
Heavy Rains in Ohio Threaten Great
Damage by Floods.

DAYTON, Ohio, March 27.-As a result OF
yesterdays rainfall and thaw the Miami
river and its tributaries, Wolf creek. Mad
river and Saltwater have been transform
ed into raging torrents. The Miami today
Is rising at the rate of four inches an hour
While the city is believed to be adequately
protected, the lowlands south are already
flooded and great property damage Is
feared. A portion OF Miamisburg is under
water and the mills at that place have been
forced to suspend operations.
Above Troy the Miami broke its banks
flooding section of that city Evansville
a village south of Tippecanoe City, Is un-
der water. section of the residence dis
trlct or Germantown is under water Twin
creek going over its banks at that point
The cessation of rain and cooler weather
1t is hoped, will relieve the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-27
NEGRO DESPERATE HELD.
Must Answer for Attempted Robber,
and Fatal Assault.

Special Dispatch 70 The Star.
NORFOLK. Va. March 27.-Deputy Sher-
IN Snowden of Princess Anne county, Vir-
gtnia, arrived here at noon today with VIII
liam johnson, a negro desperate. tied
hands and feet with rope. Jolason broke
Into he store OF a Russtaa In Princess Anne
last midnight, and wher discovered IN the
bed room of the proprietor and his wife
Knocked the proprietor in the head with a
heavy stick. The Russian will die John
son makes full confession.
He was caught hiding IL. the house Of a
neighboring negro. Johnson is Just out of
the penetentiary. Threats. at lypchIn2
were made In Princess Anne and tho pris-
oner was hurried TO Norfolk for afe keep
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-27
THE EIaHT-HoUR DAY.
Decision In Favor Of Laborers on the
Irrigation Works.

The question Of whether or not the
eight-hour law applies to the irrigation
works that the national government Is
constructing In the west has been de-
cided by the assistant attorney general
In favor OF the laborers. The question
was raised also whether or not in case
men were employed by the hour the en-
sineers OF the reclamation service would
be justified in requiring or permitting
them to work more than eight hours, but
II was decided by the Department OF
Justice that the eisht-hour day held In
all branches OF the government service
and that the men could not be required
to work longer except In case of special
emergency, which would require the
sanction Of the Secretary Of the Interior.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-27
BILL TO AUTHORIZE SALE.
Legislative Action in Washington
Branch Stock Matter.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
STATE HOUSE, ANNAPOLIS, Nd,
March 27.-The bill to authorize the sale OF
the Washington Branch stock $500 shares,
belonging to the state OF Maryland, passed
the house Of delegates today under a sus-
pension of the rules, and will be signed by
the governor this afternoon, as 1t has al
ready passed the senate. The sale has been
advertised and the bids Will be opened by
the board OF public works tomorrow at
noon, when the sale will probably take
place
While there may be more than one bid,
II Is understood that the Baltimore and
Ohio company Will get it for s., 500 600.
which is the lowest bid that will be consid-
cred.
Both houses are In a state of confusion
usual TO the last week of the session, as the
final adjournment will take place next Mon
day night. A large amount of important
legislation still remains unacted upon, but
all will probably be passed before the end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-27
FUNERAL OF JOHN C. MCGOWAN.
Services at Holy Trinity Catholic
Church at 9 O'Clock Today,


Funeral services over the remains of John
c. MCGOWAN who died at his home. 3283
N street, after an Illness extending over
period of nine years, were held this morn
ing at Q o'clock at Holy Trinity Catholic
Church. Both and N streets northwest In
terment was in Mount Olivet cemetery.
Rev. Father Brio conducted the services.
Mr.. McGowan's widow, Mrs. Margaret
MCGOWAN, and one son, Mr.. William c.
McGowan, OF Pensacola, Fla. survive him.
The deceased was in the SEVENTEEN year
of his age, and was born in New York
He served In the civil war, being color
bearer of the LIST Maryland Regiment, and
was accredited with being the only person
who ever escaped from Libby Prison in day
light
The pallbearers were Messrs. Richard
Oulahan, Daniel MCGOWAN, Samuel Nc
Gowan. Charles Hall. Thornton Chesley and
O. OLaughlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-27
FATAL ROW OVER A FENCE.
Two Killed and Two Severely Wound
ed In Indian TERRITORY.

CHICKASIIA. I. T.. March 27-As the
result OF shooting which took place twen-
ty-tlve miles from here yesterday, man
named Mullens and q. W. Dean were killei
and Martin Anderson and another man
named Meeks were severely wounded
James Martin and his two sons were ar
rested shortly after the trouble charged
with having done the shooting The trou-
BILE arose over q Aivfsion fence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-27
CAsTELLANE DIVORCE SUIT.
Hearing at Paris Postponed Until
April g.

PARIS. March 27.-The adjourned hear
ing of the Castellane divorce proceedings,
set for March 81, has been postponed until
April 2s. owing to the absence of the
Countess Anna at Biarritz, and the fact
that Count Boni is engaged in an electoral
campaign.
The delay is really due to the desire OF
the parties :s determine on the future bust
ness and domestic phases OF the case before
the court proceeds with the final hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-27

The committee was in session but q
short time today. 1t met at 80 o'clock,
and after a half hour spent in general
talk that bore no relation to the ques-
ton at issue a motion was made and
unanimously adopted that q Disagree
ment be reported.
The national officers of the miners in
the committee yesterday afternoon reit-
Grated their former declaration that un-
der no circumstances would they sign a
scale at anything less than an advance
in wages of 555 per cent President
ferry or the Illinois miners assured the
operators that no Illinois union or dis
trict would be allowed to sign unless the
advance was given to every union mine
in the state.
This utimatum was received by the oper-
ators in silence ard an adjournment was at
once taken until this morning, when the
motion to report a disagreement was at
once offered by President Mitchell of the
mine workers and carried unanimously.
Laboring Under a Strain.
When the thirtyfour operators and min
ers came from the committee room there
were indications that each man was labor
ing under a nervous strain.
President John Mitchell of the United Mine
Workers declined to make a. statement
Il shall make my statement in the open
session of the joint conference this after
noon." said he.
Mr.. Mitchell said 1t would be determined
by the action Of the conference when he
would go east to take up consideration of
the anthracite situation. The miners ma
tionaI convention will be held Immediately
following the adjournment of the joint con-
ference Should this convention be held to-
morrow Mr.. Mitchell could not reach the
east for conference before Friday or Sat
urday.
Men Bound to Go to Work.
Frank McKenna, one of the western
Pennsylvania district miners board mem
bers, said:
''The men will go to work in the Pitts
burg district. AS soon as Robbins or any
one else meets our demands we will work.
The state constabulary cannot Keep the
men from going to work.
Mr.. Robbins said this afternoon:
II shall go before the miners and 0gain
offer them the 1903 scale. l shall delpand
that they operate my mines. I have met
their demands. They will not dare to de-
cline because some of the miners out in &n-
diana, Illinois and the west say No
The mines of the Pittsburg Coal Com
pany and its allied companies in western
Pennsylvania and Illinois will be put in
operation The men will work even If those
in these other states try TO lock them out.
What the Independents viii Do.
George A. Magoon, leader of the western
Pennsylvania independents, was seen again
today ~'Robbins says he is going to oper-
ate his mines. What will the independents
DOR
1--WE will have to operate to protect our
markets and hold our men
viii you pay the unions scale-the ad-
yance?"
mo"
You will operate on the open-shop
bssis?'
Yes he declared.
President Dennis Sullivan of the Ohio
miners said;
I'VE shall have little trouble In our state.
1t will not be necessary for the operators
to post guards"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-27
GOV. PATTIsoN's CONDITION.
Reported to Be Making Steady Gain
Friends Hopeful.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. March 27.-Gov. Pat
tison continues to gain strength. His friends
are greatly encouraged, and some declare
he VIII recover. The doctors continue to
be reticent and will give out nothing in ad-
dition to the bulletins The governor ate
an egg today and talked with several
friends. The doctors issued the following
bulletin this forenoon:
Gov. Pattison has had a good night and
made steady gain in strength. Pulse, so;
respiration, %; temperature. normal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-27
Burial Place of Andrew johnson.

The House committee ON military affairs
today authorized a favorable report on a
bill authorizing the Secretary OF War to
accept for the government tract OF land
near Greenvflle. Tenn. where lie the re-
mains OF Andrew Johnson late President OF
the United States, and establish the same as
Q national cemetery Of the fourth class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-27
OF THE CzAR'S GOVERNMENT
Revolutionists Are Busy Utilizing the
Discomfort.
REPORTED PLANS FOR UPRISING
Remarkable Record of Arrests in st.
Petersburg Last Week-The
War Office Busy.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 27.-Despite
the governments assurance that another
extensive outbreak in the immediate future
Is impossible. the clouds are lowering and
there are other indications that big storm
may break before parliament meets.
The resentment against the terrible re-
pressive measures of the government is
arousing the people, especially the work.
men in the cities, to fury. This is playing
into the hands of the revolutionists who
are planning a political strike and general
uprising.
They believe that the right moment will
come In mid-ApEil and both sides are pre-
pared for the fray. If it somes 1t is like
ly to be bloodier and more terrible than
anything previously witnessed In this coun-
try.
The record of arrests last week In ST.
Petersburg besides showing an awful state
of lawlessness in the capital Is eloquent
testimony of the methods by which the
government hopes to prevent the threatened
explosion According to the returns $50
beggars, 215 persons without passports, 217
thieves 270 highwaymen and 1.067 lunclas-
sified) persons, which means political sus
poets, were taken into custody.
The War officials Busy
At no time during the war was the war
office buster than now making dispositions
to suppress the first evidences of rebellion.
Machine guns and ammunition are being
dispatched in every direction; troops are be-
Ing shifted and concentrated at strategic
points, armored trains are being stationed
at the railroad centers and ironclad auto-
mobiles are being sent to the larger cities
for use in street riots.
Here and in Moscow the Cossacks and
other cavalry are again patroling the
streets night and day, project for a WIRE
less telegraph system TO enable the govern
ment to communicate with the interior in
the event of a strike of the railroad and
telegraph operators Is being hastily worked
out and soldiers are being instructed how
TO man trains and work the telegraph lines.
Lntrigues of Reactionists.
The intrigues of the reactionists at court
tually to be fostering an outbreak in order
to suppress it merciessly and convince the
emperor that the people cannot be trusted
with political liberties. An important Sc
cret conference between Gen. Trepoff Com
mandant OF the palace, and a ringleader of
the cabal, was held al Tsarskoe Selo Satur-
Privy Councillor Kokovsoff, former minis
ter of finance, is going to Paris and that II
he succeeds in negotiating a loan he will
supplant Count Witte as premier
1t is believed that the threatened mas
sacres of Jews at Kamenetz and other
places In Bessarabia and Podolia, for which
the anti-Semitio campaign of the court
cabal is directly responsible. will be pre-
vented, as the premier was apprised in the
nick of time and issued rigid instructions
that troops be sent to Kamenetz from
Balta, province of Podolia, and other places
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-27
$4,000 FIRE AT MERIDEN.
Largest Theater in the City Destroyed
This Morning.

MERlDEN, Conn. March 27.-The Meri-
den Theater wooden structure, and
four-story brick building adjoining 1t were
burned today, entailing a loss of about
sll5,U0. Both buildings were owned by
the wilcox Realty Company. Two firemen
were injured by falling tlmbers.