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sToRRs' MURDER CASE.
Inc preliminary Hearing Opened in
California Yesterday

Mrs. Alberta Dabney Storrs' preliminary
nearing for the alleged murder of her hus-
oand' Rowland Storrs, April 20, began at
Monrovia, Cal, yesterday The princfpal
witness of the morning was Rev. H. r.
Greaves. Baptist pastor, who testified thai
defendant asked him repeatedly If God
would have mercy, and he declared that
her breath smelled of liquor The defense
VIII show later that Mrs. Storrs was iii
ana that she merely used liquor when need
ed during illness. The defendant is a cousin
OF Mrs Astor and daughter of Cornman-
DER Dabney of the navy.
j. F. Miller, city marshal of Monrovia
testlhed that he had been called by tele
phone at $3.50 am, and was informed that
Storrs had shot himself Upon his arrival
at the house he found the man dead In the
bedroom and Mrs. Storrs stretched ON a
lounge In the parlor adjoining, sobbing.
In telling the marshal the details of the
shooting Mrs. Storrs said
He put the pistol to my breast and said
ne was going to kill me. l told him 10 90
ahead. He said l did not love him a5v
more. and / said: -''
- do love you, Rowland
Then dozed off because was so sIeenv
could not keep my eyes open. I was
awakened by loud crash, and / saw Ro
land bleeding with hole torn in his chest,
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NEWS ITEMS GATHERED
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT

The big tug Marion Cameron, used for
sand and gravel towing on the Potomac
river. is again in service after having been
laid up for over a week undergoing repairs
The CAMERON, while shifting sand-laden
barges about the Eastern branch about a
week ago. broke the follower of her engine
and split the head of her cylinder into sew
eral pieces. This accident totally disabled
her and she had to lay up for repairs.
While the Cameron was out of service the
tug James o. Carter did her work The
little tug Comet. employed in towing sand
scoWs In and out of Piscat away creek, re-
turned to the creek yesterday morning
after her crew had spent Sunday in port
here.
Arrived: Schooner sidonia Curley. lumber
from the Rappahannock river; bugeye
Bertha May, railway ties from a river
point; schooner Alethea, lumber from
virginia port; schooners S. l.. Bowen, Mary
Francis and ]. D. Bell. cord wood from a
river point; schooner James ID. Wright,
lumber from the Rappahannock river;
schooner Oakland, cord wood from down
river point; 1ongboat Peri, railway ties at
Alexandria, for shipment to Philadelphia;
barge Virginia, coal from Philadelphia for
Alexandria dealers; schooner e. v. Daniel,
pine lumber from a Virginia port barge
EDWARD Fay, coal from Philadelphia for
Alexandria dealers.
Sailed: Barge John T. Brady light for
Norfolk. in tow of tug NJ A. Hughes:
schooner May Brown. light for a river
point to load cargo back to this city;
tug Margaret. light for Baltimore
Memoranda: Schooner Garretson, loaded
with plaster rock from New Brunswick.
for Alexandria, at Norfolk Sd instant:
schooner James H Hargraves has been
chartered to bring a cargo of bags from
New York to this city at S1.75 per ton;
schooner George f. Phillips is under char
ter to load building stone at New York for
this port
The U. s. army torpedo planter Col.
George Armstead is lying at the wharf
1901 OF 18th street, taking aboard a hun
dred or more tons of bunker coal. The
Col. Armstead has been employed In work
on cables about Fort Washington and will
complete the duty, it is stated, in few
days. Nv
The little tug Bartholdi was yesterday
hauied out on the marine railway at Rem
netts boatyard to have some repair work
done to her hull, which was damaged sew
erai days ago by running upon the sub
merged remains of an old pier on the river
a short distance above Alexandria. The
days. "a ~
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ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News Of Mont
gomery County.
spondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF Inc star.
ROCKVILLE. Nd, June A. 1906
Mr.. Mack Tingler and Miss Julia Taylor.
both OF Allegheny county, Va, visited
Rockville this morning and were married
by Rev. s. r. White. the ceremony taking
place in the circuit court room in the pres
ence Of number of the court house offic-
ials and others. The young folks left for
Washington Immediately afterward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garner Bouic of Arkansas,
are on a visit to Mr.. Bouic's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William " Bouic, at this place
Mr.. Louis @. Johnson and his son Frank,
while strolling through piece OF woods
near Rockville. spied a large black snake
and captured him without difficulty. They
brought him to Rockville. He measured
exactly six feet in length. The reptile has
been sold to q Washington dealer.
A license was Issued here today for the
marriage of Mr.. George Joseph Smith and
Miss Annie Wo1fenden. The young folks
gave Rockville az their place Of residence.
but they are unknown In this community.
The county commissioners for this county
viii be In session every day OF tho present
week for the purpose Of passing accounts
preparntory TO making the annual levy.
a license 70 marry hhs been issued by the
clerk Of the circuit court here to Frank
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Army Orders.

Leave of absence for two months, with
permission to go beyond the sea, is granted
I'd Lieut.. Carl F. Won dem Bussche, 18th
Infantry.
First Lieut.. Edward u. Nones, Artillery
Corps. will assume charge of construction
work at Fort Moultrie, South Carolina, re-
lieving First Lieut.. Charles M. Bunker
Artillery Corps, of that duty.
Leave OF absence for one month and
twenty days Is granted First Lieut. Charles
NJ. Bunker, Artillery Corps.
Second Lieut.. Chauncey l.. Fenton, Ar
tillery Corps, will proceed to West Point,
New York, for duty at the United States
Military Academy.
Second Lieut.. William NJ. Graham, IT.,
18th Cavalry, has been ordered to examin-
alton for promotion.
CAPT. John D. Yost. assistant surgeon,
has been relieved from duty at Honolulu,
Hawaii. and ordered to the Philippines.
Dental Surgeon Rex II. Rhoades at San
Francisco. has been ordered to duty at
Fort Sheridan. ILL.,, relieving Dental Sur
geon Hugo @. Reftz, who Is ordered to the
Philippines.
Second Lieut.. c. Z. Fenton, Artillery
Corps. has been ordered to duty at the
United States Military Academy.
First Lieut.. William g. Meade, 9th CAY
airy, has been transferred to the 11kh Cav
airy and First Lieut. William 4. Luhn. nth
Cavalry, has been transferred to the 9th
Cavalry. - @
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Falls Church G. E. Conference


FALLS CHURCH. Va. Tune ,ooe
conference under the auspices of tbe
Christian Endeayor Society of this town
Is being held this week in the cbaneI os
the Presbyterian Church. The conference
was opened Sunday night with a praise
service conducted by Mr.. John w. Seav-
president of the society, after which the
following subjects were discussed: "The
secret Of Christian Endeavor Success. I"
How the Pledge Helps U.s." "Ten Rea-
sons Why You Should Join the Christian
Endeayor Society" Mrs. Hawxhurst gave
sketch of the local society which was
organized in July, 1887. A conservation
service closed the exercises
Rev. C. F. Wfnbigler Of Washington last
night made an address on Growth in
on THE Necessity and Power of Daily
Prayer. Riches of the World" was dis
cussed.
The services this evening will be along
temperance lines. and the members Of
unite. Mr.. NJ. NJ. Thorne, deputy grand
chief tempIar, win preside. and Mr. q. ".
Hawxhurst. grand secretary of the state
will speak on the Progress of Temper.
ance Reform in Virginia" Rev. George
Painter will make an address on Chris
Endeavor Work Has in Social Reforms''
and THE Aim of the Good Templars'' viii
be discussed. Rev. Franklin Noble will
speak tomorrow night on Christian
Brotherhood, Rev. ]. l.. Kfbler on What
the Church Has a Right to Expect of It's
Young People" Rev. A. W. Graves on
What the Pastor and Older Church Mem
bers Hay Do for the Young Peoples So
ciety."
Rev. r. A. Dawson will speak Thursday
night on Responsibility of Officers" Mr.
j. L. Wilmeth will speak on Presence and
Participation" Rev. Charles Alvin Smith
of washington Will make an od5ress on
bringing Our Young People to Christ and
Christ to Them" "True to Our Duties"
and 1.-THE Conservation Service" will be
discussed
The principal address Friday night will
be made by Mr.. Fl. c. MetcRlf of Washing
ton, president of the District Christian
Endeavor Union, on Something Doing. ;"
THE Committees and Their Work" win be
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

NO. 40 SIXTH STREEr NORTHWEST
Johanne w. Juenemann, executrix and
trustee, to William Klausmann, lot C.
square 459: SO
NO. s23 18TH STREET NORTHWEST
Mary NJ Carter ct vir, Charles Shirley.
to Thomas B. Ferguson, lot 81, square
go; $40
MOUNT PLEASANT AND PLEASANT
PLAINS-Harry Wardman to James
= Henry Stuart and suvilla J. Stuart, lot
Sc, block IS; $40.
RHODE ISLAND AVENUE NORTHWEST
between 14th and 18th streets and ALI
ance-George F. Zeh ct al. to Margaret
Dale and others widow and heirs q
John r. Dale). lots So and 81. square zlO,
and part of Alliance; 50.
NO. 7o5 18TH STREET NORTHWEST
Jennie q. Tucker ct vir. William H., 70
Ira f. T. Wright, lot 1e3. square l0Z1;
SO. Ira F. T. Wright conveys same
property to William II. Tucker; SO.
EAST DEANWOOD-Frank T. Rawlings
ct ux., to Brunson Phillips, lots "A and
AARON AND BAYLEY's PURCHASE
Charles Atkins ct al. to Frederick Hob
mann, part; $40.
MOORE AND BARBOUR's ADDITION
Elizabeth Day to Frank J. Day, lot %,
block 6: $40.
WHITTINGHAM-Will H. Saunders,
trustee. to William Saunders, lot ID;
$50. Same to same, lot %; $226. Same
to same. lot "a; $3.50.
TRINIDAD-John r. Haislip ct TX, to Cor
della Cogswell, lot Al, block 6; $40.
BARRY FARM-Emma f. Gordon to Will
lam A. Joiner, part lot e. section 4;
r STREET NORTHWEST between goth
and 21st streets--Mary n Austin ct viz,
Francis B.. to James B. Nicholson. lot
81, square 90; $40. James B. Nicholson
coIu sG HEIG i5; s. Re- S. Chew ct
Tx and Henry H. Father ct ux. to Bel
court Seminary. lots l and 81. block 80;
THIRTEENTH STREET NORTHEAST
between G and H streets-William Con-
raids ct ux. and Herman p. Burgess ct
TX. to Irene 8. Buchanan. lot 1886, square
N STREET, CORNER ssD STREET
NORTHWEST-Danie w. ODonoghue
and Patrick T. Moran. assignees. to
Crandal Mackey, part lot ~, square
SENATE HEIGHTS-Thomas H. Pickford
ct ux. to Edward E. Eckloff. lot 70.
block 2; SO.
TENTH STREET NORTHWEST between
v and w streets-John L. Arms to
Thomas H. Pickford, lots 10 and IL,
square 1858; So
PLEASANT PLAINS AND MOUNT
PLEASANT-Leo Simmons and Watson
j. Newton, trustees, to Samuel w. Pick
ford. lots II to IT, block 2; $40.
RANDLE HIGHLANDS-The United States
Realty Company of Washington, d. c.
Qnc), to Andrew S. Wright, lot "a. block
5; so.
NO. 631 K STREET NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
r. Ellis ct viz. William K, to Elizabeth
Behrens, lot SO, square S57.
KALORAMA INCONSISTENCIES P. Leary
to James M. Baker, lot 80. block g.: 500.
PETWORTH-AIice G. Holmead ct al. to
Harry Wardman, lots 20, 26 and 81,
square IA: So
MOUNT PLEASANT HEIGHTs-Fulton R.
Gordon ct ux. to Anne M. Hunter, lot
IS, square 4: 81 .4S2.
MERIDIAN HILLcUnion Trust Company,
trustee to Anna Kriksteine, lots 46 and
Al, block a. $3.50. Anna Krikstene ct
vir Isaac convey same property to La
vinia E. Newton; $40.
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Dyer slater Of Washington and Miss Nellie

Dyer Slater OF Washington and Miss Nellie
May Campbell Of this county.
At meeting Of the Rockville Civic
League this afternoon. Mrs. Hervey Brown,
president In the chair, Mrs. George c.
Lewis, Mrs. David H. warfieId and Miss
Sophie Higgins were named a committee
to walt upon the merchants and other busi-
ness men of the town and request them to
keep their premises neater. Mrs Robert G..
Warfleld and Miss Isabel Kingdom were ap-
pointed q committee to report to the health
officer anything about town that might
need his attention.
1t was decided to place number of
waste paper boxes about town, and Miss
Sophie Higgins was requested to purchase
same at once.
Mr.. Joseph r.. Rabbit who died last
night at his home in Washington, was a
resident of Rockville for many years. and
the news of his death was a shock to the
people of the community generally. He was
q brother of Mr.. William H. Rabbit and
Mrs. Charles w. Fields, both Of this vicin-
ity.
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News Of Laurel.
ondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
LAUREL. Nd, June 8, 1906.
Senator Germans death was a shock to
his many friends here, as they had been
expecting his return to Laurel daily. Mr..
Germans home was situated about four
miles from Laurel.
The annual memorial exercises of Beacon
Council, No. 2S. Junior Order United Amer
lean Mechanics. and the Laurel Military
Band, was held last Sunday afternoon In
Ivy Hill cemetery, Rev. A. B. Sites, pastor
of the Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, officiating. The graves of the de-
parted members were decorated with flow
ers. Nearly 100 persons attended the ex-
ercises.
Mr.. and Mrs. Devoughes have moved
from Annapolis Junction to their home on
Prince George street. formerly occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. p G. German.
The Ladies' Aid Society of ST. Philips
Protestant Episcopal Church held a straw
berry and ice cream festival at the chapel
last Thursday evening.
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MR.. wAGGAMAN VERY ILL.
Believed That Death May Come at
Any Moment.

A special dispatch to The Star from
Annapolis, Md, states that the condition
of Mr.. Thomas E. Waggaman, who has
been Ill at country place near Annapolis
for the past two months. is extremely
critical, and that his death is expected
at any moment. though he was resting
easily at noon today. Mr.. Waggaman is
suffering from cancer of the nose. and
several times during the past two weeks he
was thought to be dying. He received the
last rites of the Catholic Church several
days ago, in preparation for death.
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Maximum temperature past twenty
Tour hours, 50; year ago, 70.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
Pressure continues low, except in the At
lantfc and gulf states, and there have been
general showers in the central valleys, the
southern states, the greater portion of. the
lake region and the northern districts west
of the Rocky mountains.
Temperatures have risen as a rule, ex-
cept in Montana and the north Pacific
states. and are above the seasonal average
east of the Rocky mountains.
The weather will be unsettled and
showery tonight in the east and south, ex-
cept In the east gulf states, where 1t will be
partly cloudy
Temperatures will remain about station
airy.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast will be fresh southwesterly; on the
south Atlantic coast light to fresh south
east to south: on the east gulf coast light
to fresh southerly, and on the lower lakes
fresh to brisk southwesterly. possibly
thunder squalls.
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Saint Paul, 1.16; In
dianapolts, 1.S0; Admission, Ito; Eastman,
Ga. 1862.
ports will have fresh south to southwest
winds. with showers Wednesday to the
Grand Banks.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
pm. Is; - midnight es; June p% s. a. am
SO; am. 70; II noon, "a; 2 pm, SO.
Maximum SO, at p.m June 8; mini
num- 65. at 40 am. June g.
MISUNDERSTANDING 4, pm, 1910; s
PM. 1910; IL midnight. SOTO. June 5, 4
am, 30.0S: 6 am, 30.0S; noon, 3O.02; 2
pm, 29.99.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, 12:1s a. M and zoe D. m. !;
high tide, GIT am and GAS pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 1:15 am and 2 p. m. !;
high tide, ITO am. and 1850 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 4:30 am; sun sets, 7:21
pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 4:36 am.
Moon sets. 4:25 am. tomorrow.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
Ali arc and incandescent lamps lighted fif-
teen minutes after sunset and extinguished
forty-five minutes before sunrise.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at s
am: Great Falls-Temperature, "A; condi
tlon, 80 DalecarUa ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
rs: condition at north connection, 30; con-
dtion at south connection. So. Georgetown
distributing acknowledgements rs;
condition at infiuent gate house, 80; condi-
ton at effluent gate house, 40. Washington
city reservoir-Temperature, 20; condition
at influent. "a; condition at effiuent, "a.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.
HARPER'S FERRY, W. Va, June O.
Both rivers are clear.
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Dr.. STAFFORD to Deliver address.

Rev. DR.. STAFFORD, DID,, pastor of ST.
Patrick's Church. on the occasion of the
sixty-second annual commencement viii
address the graduating class OF Notre
Dame. South Bend. Ind. The exercises
win be held June u.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

-
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO
ministration.-Thfs IL to give notice that the sub
ecriber. who was BY the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trfct Of Columbia granted letters testamentary on
the estate Of Eli r. Kirby deceased, has with the
Columbia. holding Probate Court. appointed Mon
day, the 18th day of June 1906 at 10 O'Clock an,
as the time and said court the place for
making payment and distribution from said estate,
and where all creditors and persons entitled to dis
trfbutiye shares legacies a residue notified
TO attend In person or by agent or attorney duly
authorised with their claims against the estate
day Of June, 1906 EvANDER FRENCH. ~
ERSk1NE GORDON, Attorney. (Seal.) Attest:
WIN. G. TAYLOR, Deputy Register of Wills for
Court. je6-law,3t
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Thomas q. Wagaaman ct al, defendants.-EQuity
No. 25919--upon consideration of the report OF
Ralph Given. trustee, of the sale Of the property
known No. T0l 22d street northwest, at and for
the sum Of three thousand and eight hundred dUl-
lars cash, this day filed in this cause 1t il this
21st day Of May, A. d. 1906. ordered that the said
sale as made and reported BY the said trustee be
anj the same Ia hereby ratified and confirmed. I'M
less cause to the contrary thereof be shown on
before the 25th day Of June, A.D 1906; provided,
copy of this order be published In The Evening
Star and the Washington Law Reporter once .
last aforesaid. WENDELL p. STAFFORD. Jus
]. ". LATIMER, Assistsnt CLERK my22 Jaw st
PALMISTRY.
lines. 1t eoc. st. q 20. VIZ. 2.52 mo-. o. 70
NINE. RITA, THE WORLDS GREATEST PALM.
list and a'tr0loEss' a now :, holding receptions At
ap27-44ts Fee 2Sc and 6Oc
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fraudulent claim cases, cooperation with
the government police and detective serv-
Ices. the best method OF doing away with
boomers aud bum thieves and the proper
way of handling juvenile offenders.
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SHOWERS.

Light to Fresh southerly Winds Are
Indicated.
Forecast till pm. Wednesday,:
For the District of Columbia and Mary
land. showers tonight and Wednesday; light
to fresh southerly winds.
For Virginia, showers tonight, except fair
In extreme southeast portion. Wednesday
showers; light to fresh southerly winds.
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CRIMINAL COURT NO. 1--Justice Could
United States agt. George e. Green and
Willard d. Dcremus: conspiracy and brib-
cry on trial: attorneys. A. s. Worthington,
]. B. Stanchf1eld and ]. NJ. Thurston.
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DRESSMAKING.

TAILOR MADE SUITS AND SKIRTS
These special prices for a short time only,
SIR Shirt Waist Suits, $500 and up: Linen
shlrt Waist Suits as low as $1,000; Linen Skirts
from 5000 up ILpSHUTz. Ladies' Tailor and
Importer SIS 18th street northwest. Telephone
Main 1921. my25- S0tT
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PROPOSALS.
iines IL Coo a. a 20. 1 nh 80 90. -. - 10

lines. II. eoc st 81 20: wk. s2s2: mo-. s7.2o.
REFORM SCHOOL ron GIRLS OF THE DIS
ssiyed al the snperintendents office until JUNE
.s at Il O'Clock m, and then opened for furnish
ths az SAID school during the fiscal year ending
straw and other provisions. and separate seated
proposals Tor COAL Supplies to be delivered from
specifications may be obtained On application al
the school. The right 10 reject any and MI pro-
posals Is reserved CHAPLIN BROWN aSssnt
Board OF Trustees, fes-Iaf
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Maximum temperature past twenty
four hours, SO; a year ago. 20.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-27
huToeRAPti lE-TT & 81 RESENTED
aTTHE5stATTE aeU S 3.:5
EoN SERVED.
FORMAL RECEPTION or c'4lNs's
IMPERIAL COMMISSION SENT
TO THIS COUNTRY.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT GIVES
THEM HANDSOME EDITIONS
OF HIS WORKS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. &C. china's
Imperial Commission sent to the Uni.
ted States to study American condl-
tions-social educational and indus
trial--was received formally by Presi-
dent Roosevelt at the White House
For the imperial commissioners, Tai
Hung Chi, one of the most eminent
scholars in the chinese Empire, and
Tuan Fang. Governor of the Province
of Human, and the members Of their
suite, the reception by the President
was a fitting celebration of the Chinese
New Year and the commissioners ex-
pressed their appreciation Of the cor
diality of the greeting.
The commissioners, accompanied by
Sir Chehtung LANG Cheng, the Chi.
nese Minister to washington, Charles
DENLY, chief clerk, and Prof. Jeremiah
w. jerks. Of Cornell University, repre-
senting the State Department, and ten
members of the commissioners suite,
reached the White House at 2:SO P. NJ.
The Chinese members Of the party
were attired in figured silks Of eIab-
crate pattern and gorgeous hues. At
the north entrance to the mansion
they were received by Col. Charles S.
Bromwell and Commander Key, re-
spectiyely, the Presidents military
and naval aide, and ushered into the
White House. In the Blue Room Sec
rotary Root formally presented the
commissioners to President Roosevelt.
Tai Hung Chi addressed the President
and presented an autograph letter from
the Emperor Of China.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-27
WOMAN MET OFFICERS
With DRAWN RENoLv YER.
Mrs. Huffer Also Had Shotgun, ada
All Doors We're Locked.

HAGERsToWN, Md, Jan
Deputy State Fire Marshal MaeGlll
states Attorney A. j. Long AMI saaI
III Deibert are actively engaged
hunting evidence against persons VIM
have been burning barns and dwelE
ings in Washington county, When
they visited the home Of Mrs. LagHis
Hurer, divorced wife Of John HaRens
for the purpose Of questioning her q
regard to the Barnhart fire, they fuHnI
every door in the house locked agaipst
them. With the aid Of master keys
they we're eRecttug an entrance, ahaa
Mrs. Huffer appeared on the scSus
armed with a revolver and loable
barrel shotgun. She frankly admit
ted that had they kept up their efforts
to gain an entrance to the house ie
would have shot them. The Officer
did not tarry long after Mrs. Hlasr
stoutly denied any knowledge otythe
Gre.
A letter was received by Sheriff
Deibert from George A. Finch, Bal
timore attorney, who said the Wash
ington Gin House, near Pen-siar. Is
sumner hotel of which Mr. Flntl n
proprietor, had been robbed again
making the second time within ta
months. Nj Finch said q ire wStsA
man was employed at the fuilaells
ana he thought 1t the duty Of ~
county to protect the premises againl
thieves,
with the aid of a duplicate M
thieves this morning gained ag
trance 10 the store Of Isaac sime
west Franklin street, and carried
eight pairs Of shoes, six boxer
shirts, several pairs Of rubber bo6lS
two oyercoats, etc, Mr.. slmul
Jonathan street store was robbed onIF
u few months ago. 5s
Ha