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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-10
HIS LIFE FOR A JOKE.
Mayor Smith of Brooklin, w. Va,
Dead and Wife Dying.

Mayor Charles Smith of Brooklin, w. Va
lies dead at the Holley Hospital in Hinton
and his widow is at the point of death In
the hospital ward Of the county Jail,
charged with his murder, all because of a
practical Joke.
Mrs Smith has always been very jealous
of her husband and he has often leased her
about it. Monday night he had Ebert Med
ley, neighbor, dress up as a woman. come
to his front gate after dark. call him out
and ask him to take a walk. Medley did so,
initiating the voice of a woman SO that Mrs
Smith could hear Without word, she pro-
cured a big pistol and followed the two on
their stroll up the street. Being aware of
her action, Smith and Medley apparently
made desperate love to each other.
to her, and being unable to longer stand
the sight OF his apparent devotion to an
other woman, Mrs. Smith called out to
him. He turned, and as he faced her she
leveled her pistol Before he could utter
a word OF explanation she fired.
The bullet entered his abdomen. ranged
upward and went through one OF his lungs.
He tuInbled over like log and died In a
short time.
Knowing she had killed him and with no
further7des to live, she turned the pistol
on herself. Lrhes bullet tore q ragged cash
down her side and entered limb, where
1t severed the main artery. She nearly
bled to deEth before the flow could be
stopped. Az It II. she 10 not expected to re-
cover.
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HEALTH CONDITIONS.
Report of District Department for
Past Week

The report of the health department for
the past week was issued today as follows:
The deaths reported to the health depart
ment during the past week numbered 81
which are the same figures as recorded
during the previous week. Of these recent
deaths G3 were whites and 81 colored
During the same week of 1905 there were
ia deaths recorded. The death rates per
LOCO per annum during the week just end
ed were as follows: White. 14.2; colored.
1876, and total population 15.o. as compared
with 15.1, 261 and 1873, respectively, dur
ing same week of last year. The mortality
of the week ended September 30, 1906, reg
istered the same death rates as for the re-
port period, there being the same number
of deaths among the white and colored in
habitants, viz, white, g.; colored "a.
Among the principal causes of the past
weeks mortality appear the following: Con-
sumption, -; diseases of the heart, TO-:
kidney diseases. o; malignant growths and
apoplexy, Z each; typhoid fever, 4, and
darrheal diseases and pneumonia. each.
The record of reported contagious diseases
during the report period shows the follow
ing changes: Diphtheria increased one case
since last report, there being seven new
reports received and six discharged Zone
by DEATH, making total of II cases in
quarantine. Scarlet fever shows an in
crease since last report of three. there being
four new cases reported and but one dis
charged as recovered, making total of
nine cases in quarantine.
Typhoid fever conditions still show de-
cline in number of cases under treatment.
During the past week there were thrty-two
new reports received and thirty-six dis
charged, leaving 23S cases under treatment
at close of report period. The reduction
shown by these figures. however, is caused
by four OF the cases terminating fatally,
otherwise the number of cases discharged
as recovered would be offset by the number
Of new cases reported and the record for
fto yooL no for
as shown in the previous report. During
the same week of 1905 there were thirty-two
new cases reported. said week closing with
240 cases under treatment.
The births reported during the past week
numbered 1870. of which 10 were white and
SO colored infants. During same period of
last year there were 1873 births reported.
The weather conditions as reported by the
weather bureau were as follows: Mean tenn
perature, 65; mean relative humidity, So;
mean barometer. 1904. The winds were
northeast, averaging six miles an hour.
The maximum velocity registered was
thrty-four miles the 9th instant. The
maximum temperature during the week was
eighty-two degrees on the 9Th instant, and
the lowest fifty-two on the LIST instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-10
PARDoNs FOR CUBAN REBELS.
Taft's Order Forgives ALI Offenders,
Including Political Assassins.

A cablegram from Havana last night
says: William H. Taft. as provisional gov
ernor of Cuba. tonight issued an important
order to Gen. Frederick Funston outlining
the duties of the American forces in Cuba.
The officers of marines stationed in vart-
Gus localities are advised that they are not
expected to take part In an active way in
the suppression of disorder unless extreme
emergency arises in which 1t is absolutely
necessary for them to protect life and prop
erty
1.-THE President Of the United States deems
1t of the utmost importance that the Amer
lean forces do not engage in conflicts with
Cubans. but that disorders by Cubans be
suppressed by Cubans. 1t Is also expected
that the officers and men. both OF the army
and the Marine Corps. will exert every et-
fort to show all courtesies possible to Gu
bans of all parties and avoid In any way
injuring their sensibihtes"
The order makes 1t plain that the marines
will remain In the island. for the present,
as an adjunct to the infantry.
Gov. Taft said today that practically all
the American warships now In Cuban wa
tiers would soon be withdrawn.
An amnesty proclamation OF the most
sweeping, character possible .pardonfng every
serious crime which has been an outgrowth
of the recent revolution and its causes, Will
be issued by Gov. Taft tomorrow. Complete
the killing =of Congressman VilaueJdas at
CienfueRos In September. 1905. as well as to
everybody implicated In the killing or sever
al rural guardsmen at Guanabacoa last
The proolamati don. after rsdtins that II
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CONSIDERING ESTIMATES.
Board of Charities Preparing It's Rec.
concentrations.

The board of charities was in session a:
the District building yesterday afternoon
and evening, considering it's estimates
Representatives of the Hospital for Foune-
lings, board of children's guardians, Home
for the Aged and Infirm ana the Washing
ton Asylum We're heard by the board dur
ing the afternoon.
The board organized by the election Of
Mr.. John Joy Edison president and Prof
Charles P. Neill as vice president Mr. s.
w. Woodward, who was formerly presi-
dent of the board, after having served two
terms, making six years service, last July
declined to consider third nomination,
and DR.. George NJ. kober was appointed
by President Roosevelt in place of Mr..
Woodward.
Prof. Charles P. Neill, who has been vice
president of the board since it's organiZa-
ton In 1900, was nominated for president,
and was the unanimous choice of the
board for the position. but because Of the
pressure of his official duties as commits
sioner of labor he felt he could not accept
and positively insisted on his decination.
Mr.. Edison was then unanimously chosen
president of the board, and Prof. Nein was
reelected as vice president.
The board held another meeting begin
ming at 2 o'clock this afternoon, and they
will finish consideration of their estimates
before adjournment, so that the entire list
of recommendations can be given into the
hands Of the Commissioners tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-10
Anacostia and Vicinity.

There will be gathering of Grand Army
men this evening in the Masonic Hall. at
Pierce and jackson streets. when the an
nual visitation of the department officers to
John A. Logan Post, No. 49, G. A. R.. will
take place, together with post inspection
and the visitation Of the post commanders
to the local organization. ]. T. Ford of
Post No. 20 will act as the inspecting off,
GER Logan Post will serve refreshments to
their guests at the conclusion of the pro-
gram.
Rev George M. Cummings the pastor Of
the Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church.
has Instituted q series Of special Sunday
sermons in his church on topics affecting
the domestic relations. The Sunday school
of Garden Church held a well-attended So
cial in the edifice recently, in which the
parents of the pupils, as well as the schol-
ars themselves, participated
Capt. C. r. Kuhns Of No. Is Fire Engine
Company of Anacostia has gone on his an
nual vacation, leaving the company in the
charge Of Lieut.. w. J. Garner.
Electa Chapter, No. 2, Order Of the East
ern Star. met last evening in the Masonic
Hall in Anacostia and after the transaction
Of business the members present were treat
ed to refreshments. The chapter IL prep8r-
ing to receive the officers of the grand chap
ter in annual visitation.
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JAMES HENRY HAsLAM DEAD.
Founder of Homeward Bound Mission
Passes AWAY.

Commander James Henry Haslam, foun-
der of the Homeward Bound Mission, died
yesterday afternoon at 5:45 O'Clock after an
illness of several months. His wife, Mrs.
Jennie Haslam, two daughters and sister
survive him.
Funeral services over the remains will
be held Friday afternoon at o'clock at
the First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Don
aid Mcleod will conduct the services, as
sisted by DR.. Bailey of the Western Pres
byterian Church. Interment will be made
in Glenwood cemetery.
Mr.. Haslam was born in England forty
four years ago. and came to the United
States in 1895. With the assistance of his
wife he traversed several of the states and
established mission houses. He came to
this city seven years ago and founded the
Homeward Bound Mission. This mission,
under his administration. has been the
means of affording aid to many homeless
persons, and securing employment for many
others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-10
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs
Martha Waters. who died at $50 o'clock
Monday morning at her home, 1411 34th
street northwest were held at $50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon from her late resi-
dence. Rev. Frederick B. Howden, pastor
of st. Johns Episcopal Church. Potomac
and o streets northwest. conducted the
services. Interment was made in Oak Hill
cemetery. Mrs. Waters was the wife Of
Mr.. Joseph G. Waters, president of the
Potomac Savings Bank. She had been an
invalid for the past twenty-four years.
Her husband and several grown children
survive her
Car No. 1OI of the Washington Railway
and Electric traction line collded with a
wagon of the Knox Express Company
Monday afternoon on P street northwest.
The car was slightly damaged. No one
was injured.
1t is announced that Patrolman McGill
Grove and Miss Annie NJ. Beall, both hav-
ing friends in Georgetown. were married
last evening at the parsonage of the West
Street Presbyterian Church, Rev. w. G..
Alexander officiating. Mr. Grove is mem
Der of the bicycle squad Of the seventh
precinct station.
west was painfully injured by being acci-
dentally struck on the head with board.
The accident happened while he was aboard
his tug on the river.
neN. LII. lHS new pdSloi VI eiS
Tenleytown Episcopal Church, will occupy
the pulpit about November l.
A committee consisting of Messrs. Smith
Thompson and A. H. Quigley. appointed at
the last meeting Of the Georgetown Citi-
zens' Association to present petition to
the District Commissioners for the improve
ment of the roadbed of Wisconsin avenue
between M and P streets northwest, will, 1t
is stated, appear before the Commissioners
tomorrow morning. This petition is signed
by over hundred property owners on Wis
consin avenue.
Mrs Florence Greaves Ewing, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Greaves, died yes
terday afternoon at o'clock at the home
of her parents on Volta place northwest
after an illness Of about four months. Mrs
Ewing was married about six months ago.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been
made
Arrangements have been made for the
holding of the first musical service OF the
season next Sunday evening at 1889 O'Clock
at ST. Johns Episcopal Church Potomac
and o streets northwest. under the direction
of Rev G. G. Daand, choir master and or
ganist of the church Music will be fur
nshed by the regular vested choir. These
musical services will be held the second
Sunday evening of each month throughout
the winter
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GEORGE c. MEIGs DEAD.
Remains Inferred This Afternoon in
Arlington Cemetery.

Funeral services over the remains of the
late George Clendennin Meigs, a Spanish
war veteran, who served with Company
F, LIST District of Columbia Volunteers
throughout the Cuban campaign, were held
this afternoon at o'clock at the residence
of his father, Mr.. Return J. Melgs, assist
ant clerk Of the District Supreme Court
302 New jersey avenue southeast The in
terment was in the national cemetery at
Arlington.
Mr. Meigs volunteered his services when
the war with Spain was declared, and en-
listed in Company +. under Capt Otto G.
Simonson. Young Meigs was assigned to
the commssary department of the regi-
ment, and will be gratefully remembered
by his comanions for his untiring efforts in
attending to the demands of the boys
around meal time.
Mr.. Meigs never fully recovered from
the effects of fever contracted in Cuba,
but the immediate cause of death is as
signed to liver complaint.
Rev. John De La Mothe OBLIGATED at the
obsequies. and the pallbearers were George
Parsons. DR.. Jones, Beale DENLY. James
b. Archer, jr., John Lewis Smith, Henry
Naylor and Henry Odds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-10
MANY INDICTMENTS FOUND.
Federal Grand Jury Returns Eight in
Rebate Case

The May federal grand jury which. fol-
lowing the usual custom of the United
States courts, holds over until the October
grand jury is appointed, appeared before
Judge Hough yesterday in the criminal
branch of the United States circuit court in
New York and was formally discharged. 1t,
however, handed up to the court several in
dictments, eight Of which had to do with
the Investigations into the alleged violations
of the Elkins anti-rebating act. which 1t
was alleged were prevalent throughout the
state among the common carriers handling
westbound traffic.
True bills were returned In the summer
against the New York Central, in connec-
ton with the alleged granting of rebates to
the sugar trust The indictments returned
at that time, seven in number included, in
addition to the railroad, the latters vice
president and general traffic manager, Ma
than S. Guilford and Frederick Pomeroy;
the American Sugar Refining Company, the
York. a subsidiary concern, and c. Goodloe
Edgar and Edwin Earle.
The first trial under the original fndict-
ments will be called today. when the New
York Central railroad WILL corpora
ton, be brought before the bar of the GRIM
inal branch of the United States circuit
court charged with granting rebates to the
American Sugar Refining Company. 1t is
not likely that Judge Hough today will do
anything more than set date for the hear
ing of the case, which will probably be fixed
for Monday.
The indictments handed up yesterday were
returned at various times during the sum-
mer, but none were made public until yes
terday.
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Is the purpose of the provisional gover1l-
ment TO promote the restoration Of normal
conditions of peace favorable to the early
re-es.ablishment of Cuban self-government,
declares follows:
without reservation or condition, except
as hereinafter provided. there shall be full
and complete amnesty and pardon to all
who, directly or indirectly, participated in
the recent insurrection in Cuba, or who
gave aid or comfort to persons participating
therein. and for political offense committed
in the course of said Instruction" -
The amnesty is declared to cover rebellion,
sedition and conspiracy. 1t gives immunity
from prosecution for seizures and expropri.
alton of property for military use by the In
surrectionary forces, and proceedings al
ready under way for offenses which are
amnestied are ordered to be discontinued
forthwith.
The proclamation concludes with the fol-
lowing warning: -
Individuals and bands who after this
date are found with arms or disturbing the
public order or otherwise violating the laws
of the republic are to be denied all benefits
under the preceding paragraph, and will.
Furthermore. be arrested and proceed ed
against for such new violations Of the law
as under normal conditions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-10
DOCTORS WORDS
TALKS ABOUT THE ANALYSIS OF POSTUM
FOOD COFFEE.

To the Doubling Thomases the Endorsement Of a
physician as to the wholesomeness of Postum
Food Coffee may be comforting
When coffee causes nervousness and dyspepsia,
It's time to stop It.. And there is where Postum
is q true comforter. 1t is warm. palatable and
wholesome beverage and at the same time Is a
liquid food.
Coffee does harm, not because it's well or
poorly made-not because it's hiS' or low priced
bat because of the Neutrality-suspicious.. 1t
fains The habitual use Of coffee. therefore, forms
q drug habit a
Buffalo physician said recently. 81 have used
Postum Food Coffee In my family and ind 1t to b.
all that Is claimed for it-a most wholesome de-
Mcious beverage. When made and served accord
ing to directions 1t is certainly delightful
freshiug.
81 have read carefully DR.. Davenport's analysis
of Postum Food Coffee, as printed the pkg,
which most heartily indorse. have been pre-
scr1btug 1t to my patients" -
The DR.. ts right and there's reason. Read
tie ttttie book, The Road to Weilviile," u pkss
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Glass Officers Elected.

The senior class OF the National UNIVERSE
ty Law School has perfected It's organiza.
ton by selecting officers for the first half
of the school year as follows:
3 Morris R. Bevington. president; Watson
L. McMorris, vice president: John 8. Swan.
recording secretary: Mr.. Hunt. correspond
ing secretary; George B. Prindle. treasurer;
P. A. H. Terrell. sergeant at arms. ana
board OF directors. Richard Wright. Edgar
N RosenQuist and e. c. Lydsrs-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-12
MARKET OPENING
 IS VERY STEADY
Early Reports Were Encourag-
 ing to the Bulls
SAGGED BACK LATER IN DAY
Believed Delegates to New Orleans Convention Would Be Heavy Purchasers of Futures.
 Sales Were 100000 Bales.

New York, January 1.-The cotton mar ket opened very steady at an advance of 7q10 points. and active months showed & net gain of about 12 points soon after the call on covering and moderate bull support inspired by higher cables, bet ter spot demand in the English market continued bullish adviees from Fall River and expectations of bullish developments from the New Orleans planters.
 Local professionals seemed to be against the market. and while at first selling seemed to be restricted by fears that the delegates to the southern convention might signalize their arrival in the city by purchases of futures. the absence of support from this source soon imparted greater confidence to the bear party, and during the middle session the market con- tinued quiet but sagged back to about the closing figures of yesterday.
 Toward the close there were rumors of another bulge in southern spot offerings. and while the final tone was quiet and steady. prices were practically at the low point of the day. Sales estimated at 300 900 bales. Receipts at the ports today, 22754 bales, against 19,S10 last week and 24941 last year. For the week, estimated, 15OOOO bales. against 149.79 last week and 179S93 last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans 11,1s7 bales, against 14.220 last year, and at Houston. Ss11 bales. against 454S last year. Spot closed quiet. 5 points higher. Mlddling uplands. 11.s0; do. gulf, 1905; sales, 100000 bales. Futures opened steady.
 New York Cotton Futures.
 Futures opened steady; closed steady and quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-12
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Quiet; middling, 11Hac; net receipts, 462s; sales, 100; stock, 169,9l6; coastwise, $5215.
 New Orleans-Quiet: mddling Il. 96c net receipts, Il ,197; gross receipts, Il, ,19T; sales, 100; stock, 3S1,127.
 Mobile-Easy: middling, 11Ac; net re- ceipts, 729; gross receipts, 729 sales, 200; stock, F119.
 Savannah-Nominal; middling, 11k4c; net receipts, 2O34;; gross receipts, 2OS4, sales, 652; stock, 10s,945.
 harleston-Nominal net receipts 19S; gross receipts, 19s; stock. 4e,561 mington-Nominal; Net receipts, 321; gross receipts, 321; stock 2963.
 Norfolk-Steady; middling, 11Rac; net re- ceipts, 2Sl2 gross receipts, 2S12; sales, 115; stock, 5s,309.
 Baltimore-No Nominal; middling, 11ssc; gross receipts, 500; stock. 13,sS7
 New York-Quiet; middling, 11.s0c: gross receipts, 2935; sales 100; stock, 224,473; con- tinent S23.
 Boston-Quiet 11.Soc; net receipts. 7sO gross receipts, 1463
 Philadelphia-Steady: middling, 12.05c; net receipts. 50; gross receipts 100; stock, S515.
 Total today, at all ports-Net receipts, 22, ,754; exports to France, 544; continent, 5921; stock, 1,o22,553.
 Consolidated at all ports-Net receipts, 134 431; exports to Great Britain, 60,6S3. France, S6,3s7; continent, 5s,sO6; Japan, 1913; Mexico, 200.
 Total since September 1, at all ports Net receipts, 5.s3S.173; Great Britain, 1.7S1 GOA; France, ai7534; continent, 1,413,105; Mexico, 1164