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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-10
Highest colored ofeer in Army.

By direction of the President Maj. Allen
Ahensworth. chaplain Of oath Infantry, has
been placed on the retired list with the
rank of lieutenant colonel from April 4,
1896. Col. Allensworth Is q native of Ken
lucky and was the ranking chaplain In the
army. During the civil war he served as
a seaman In the United States navy from
April. 1863. to April. 1865. In April 1885,
he was appointed chaplain OF the oath
Infantry, with the rank of captain. He was
promoted to the rank of major in June,
1904. and is retired with the advanced rank
of lieutenant colonel on account of his civil
war record. He has the distinction OF hold
ing the highest rank of any colored man
in the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-10
AFFAIRS OF FIVE TRIBES.
Agreement Of the Conferees on the
Rfll.

The conferees on the bill providing for
the disposition OF the affairs of the five
civilized tribes In Indian Territory have
agreed upon the report they will make to
the Senate and House. 'rhe principal diff
ferences between the two bodies relate to
the restrictions placed upon fuIl-blood In
dams In the disposition OF their lands. and
to provisions for the control of coal lands
The Senate rejected two reports OF the
conferees and this Is the third that has
been made. Concerning the full-biood In
diana IT Is now provided that they shall
not have power to dispose OF or cucumber
any OF the lands allotted to them for TWEEN
ty-ffve years unless this restriction is
sooner removed by act of Congress. These
Indians, however. may lease their lands.
other tilan h0mesteads. under such rules AZ
may be prescribed by the Secretary OF the
Interior. TIE House accepted the Senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-10

Representative Williams tM1ss) has in-
troduced a resolution calling upon the
President for information as to what, IL
any, steps have been taken to prosecute
John Goodnow, George A. Derby. Albert II.
White. Stephen Pati Barcbet, Robert NJ.
McWade and Dr. kari Johnson for viola
lions of United States statutes and consular
regulations. the same being shown to have
been violated by former Assistant Secre-
tary H H ID. Peirce's report and by de-
cision OF the United states court for the
southern district of New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-10
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Two Talks About Rate Bill
Probabilities.
MEssRS. CLAPP AND NELSON
Trying to Secure Pardon for Prof.
Malchgw.
NIAGARA FALLS PRESERVATION
Representative Burton to Introduce
a Bill In the House Dealing
with the Subject.
NIAGARA FALLS PRESERVATION

Senator Clapp, co-worker and sympa-
thizer with Senator Doiliver in the efforts
leading up to the presentation to the Senate
of a rate bill. and well-wisher and hacker
of the Hepburn bill. said today, when asked
the question, that he felt confident the
Hepburn measure would eventually pass
the Senate ct is perfectly proper" he
said, that the Senate should take plenty
OF time In considering the many amend
ments that have been proposed, but think
that when the final vote is taken the Hep
materially change its present Intentions
Senator Nelson, representing the same
state as Senator Clapp, was more cautious
in his predictions, following habit that
he liz much given to. He and Senator
Clapp called on the President about par
don case but did not talk rate legislation
with Kim There are SO many amendments
before the Senate" said Senator Nelson.
that ( would not care to predict the re-
suit The final outcome will be a bill
framed by the Senate and House conferees.
l have not given attention to some or the
amendments before the Senate
Senator's Clapp and Nelson are trying 70
get a pardon for Prof. Malchow, formerly
holding chair In Hamlne University.
Prof Malchow wrote an obscene publication
and sent it through the mails. He was ar
rested and tried for the offenSe, being SEN
fenced. to swo years in prison. The sentence
has not yst begun. and strong efforts are
being made to have him pardoned. 1t is
claimed that there was no criminal intent
and the prosecuting attorney agrees with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-10

Those, therefore, who enter the interior or
Manchuria do so entirely at their own risk
and the japanese government does not hold
itself responsible for any injury or damage
which they may suffer from bandits or other
marauders.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-10

A beautiful line of Stylishly Trimm'
wear. All the latest and most becomfi
pleated straw and prettily trimmed with
buckles. etc. All colors are represented
well worth S. Our special undersellinl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-10

amendment In relation to the coal lands, SO
that the provision now reads:
sarhat all coal and asphalt lands, whether
leased or Unbiased, shall be reserved from
saIe under this act until the existing leases
for coal and asphalt lands shall have ex-
pired or until such time as they may De
otherwise provided for by law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-10

ing and displaced his left shoulder He was
given attention by two medical students of
the Record force. and at last accounts Is
rapidly improving.
Mr.. j. M. Armstrong of the main press
room is absent on account of sickness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-10
Niagara Falls Preservation.

Representative Burton. to whose commit
tee on rivers and harbors was referred the
recent message of the President to Con-
gress on the subject of the preservation of
Niagara Falls, talked about bill he will
introduce in The House. probably today,
dealing with the subject. There was re-
Gently lodged with the President strong
protest against the recommendations of the
interna tional waterways commission as to
the taking of SO much water from the river
and the falls. The protest declared that IL
the amount of water recommended by the
commission was allowed to be taken out
the beauty of the falls would be destroyed
beyond all doubt 1t is expected that there
will he great fight in Congress over the
question of how many cubic feet of water
each second may ;be diverted from the falls
for industrial purposes.
Representative sfraff of Illinois talked to
the President abolst two cadets at the Naval
Academy who are in a somewhat peculiar
position. They are Cadet w. 7. Boyd of
Peoria and Cadet James. They were tried
by court-martial but their sentences were
suspended pending the passage by Congress
OF legislation tina. would relieve the sit
uation in the academy. In the meantime,
however. they have been under close guard
and confinement, and Mr.. Graft thinks they
have been punished sufficiently.
Representative Littauer talked to tho
President about some army appointments
ane promotions. Senator Spooner was
visitor, and among the others were Repre-
sontatiyes Fowler, Fitzgerald and Waldo
Saturdays Cornerstone Laying.
Secretary Loeb had a long talk with Wal
ter A. Brown grand master of the Dis
trict Masons, and Elliott Woods, architect
of the Capitol concerning the details or
the corner stone laying of the office build
ing of the House Of Representatives next
Saturday. The President will deliver an
important speech on that occasion and VIII
also WELD the famous George Washington
gavel, the property of Potomac Lodge oil
Masons of the District There has been
some talk of an escort of knights TempIar
for the President, but this has not been
definitely arranged.
The Presidents speech, as heretofore
stated, will be along the lines of criticism
of the abuse of public men and the insinu-
atoms of dishonesty. Representative Long
worth the Presidents son-in-law, antici-
pated the President to some extent in a
speech the same subject delivered last
night before the Hamilton Club in Chi
cago.
1t is not expected that the President will
take any action on the petition of the New
England conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church ito exercise his influence in
behalf of the suffering people of the Con-
60" He has frequently received such petit
lions, but he has been unable to see his
way clear to interfere In the control by
Belgium of affairs In the Congo country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-27

Farmers Institute Bulletin No. 20 will be dis
tributed free prior to'the first session. Be on
hand to get azfree book la sss-s .sas2a sssy
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-27

Mrs. Clement Arndt and Mrs. w.
Ray of Clifton spent the past week
at the home Of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Haberstich.
In Justice to the parties concerned
we must state that we made a mis-
take last week in stating that Frank
sCobian sold twenty acres of timber
land to Vino johnson. It was Mr..
J Johnson who sold and Mr.. Cob
ian who bought.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-27
Chas. Boals, ST., has gone to the

$50. -
Chas. Boals, Sr., has gone to the
pinery.
Fred Atwater has gone to the
pinery.
Our schools are taking a two.
weeks vacation.
The Normal and High. school
students are home for the holidays. .e.
& The Pierce V alley school gave a,
Christmas entertainment at the
school house last Tuesday evening.
The tax roll is in the hands of
Treasurer Wilhelm who commenc-
ed collections last Monday. Taxes
are considerably lower this year than
last.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-27

For SALE blocks from High
School, in this city, one full block
e lots), inclosed with wire chicken
fence, l1-room house, fine barn
26x36, 8 chicken houses, room for
500 hens; $50 Barred Rock hens,
profit on which for last 3 years,
$4,000 each year. Will be sold
cheap; owner too old and inhrm to
care for it longer. Term, one-third
down; balance on long time. In
quire of or address owner, G. w.
Farnsworth, River Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-27
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
KORNA.

Our school is having vacation
this week.
John and George Fox returned
from ST. Paul Saturday.
Miss Louise Haberstich is visit.
ing her sister, Mrs. Alfred Sunby, in
River Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Johnson en-
tertained their children and grand
children Christmas day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-27
oLlvET.

Sanford Cole is working for DR..
Morton.
Our village school is out for "a
two-weeks' vacation. ,
Mrs. Mary Donahue was in
Spring Valley Saturday.
Sam Leach has moved into a
house near Spring Valley.
Walter Arnold finished working
for Henry Hanson Thursday. -
Mrs. Jane Coon has moved into
John Preston's house on South Hill.
Tom Melhollam has returned
home from Rochester, Mimi, where
he has been working in the hospital.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-27

Observation-Disclosures or lady with
good reference, to travel by rail or
with rig, for a firm of $3.50, 100000
capital. Salary $1,072.00 per year
and expenses; salary paid weekly
and expenses advanced. Address,
with stamp, Jos. A. Alexander, Riv-
er Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-27

The plat of the west-side addition
of River Falls has been filed and
accepted by the city council.
Streets and sidewalks are being
graded. A number of lots already
sold. Come at once if you want
first choice. Warranty deed and alb
stract furnished. B.SW. UTMAN.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-27

For RENT.-The NE. of NJ. E.
Sec. 2, T. 81, R. .l8, and S. E. of S..
E., Sec. IS, T. %, RIB. For terms
enquire of Vim. Scott, of town of
Pleasant Valley, or of H. S. Miller,
Prescott. Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-27

For SALE CHEAP-A Regina
music box and &c indestructible
metal tune sheets, piano tone.
Used very little. Would make a
nice Christmas present.
SAINT HOFFMAN.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-27
CLIFTON.

Miss Ella Huddleson, who was
dangerously i'll with appendicitis, is
better at present.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-27
For Sale.

Mrs. Sarah Tozer has for sale on
easy terms desirable city properties
dwelling houses and building lots.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-12-27

CommuHica from Northwestern Elk
change & Telephone Co. read and on motion
the same was referred to the committee on
streets
On motion. voted that the Common Council
will receive bids for the timber now dead or
dying within the limits of the Powells' Falls
pond and that the clerk shall advertise that
such bids will be received by. the council at its
regular meeting to be held on the first Friday
of January, 1907. the council Preserving the
right to reject any or all bids. s.ses.
On motion voted that the request of the
Athletic Association for leave to place apump
in the lower power house for purpose Of. food
ing the pond be granted.
On motion adjourned. - aS-s1~s1 @4
t ae ~. ALLEN p. WELD, City Clerk, =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-14

Cost of Mstituting Project EST
mated To BE S275 900.

Fifteen persons mostly women, interested
enough in the plans for Upton Sincairs home
colony TO pay SO each for membership in the
colony gathered. in the auditorium of the West
Side branch of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION Building In West 9th street. yesterday.
to hear the report of the committee on plan and
scope read.
The report said that it seemed best to adopt one
hundred families as a standard for the preliminary
calculations. as one hundred families would con-
tain about two hundred adults and one hundred
children With this as a basis the number OF en-
p poTy{ stated tate that was believed this number
could be cut One-third by work done by the mem-
1t was also estimated in the report that the 100
in the main building with 60 additional rooms for
workers and guests. -,
City, would 100000. according to the estimate
of the committee One-half an acre of land was
bniI6ing and The recreation ground making 100
acres in ALL and this land was estimated as cost
SUndoubtedly the colony could save enormously
by raising its own supplies the report 1G G
large equipment for stock farms truck; fruit and
poultry farms and in case the capital for this
purchase its food supplies at wholesale prices.''
The report declares the milk supply Of the
trusted to prOfitmaking enterprise"
ed will bear interest at per cent The report says
that "a comfortable FIVE room cottage, without
$3.50 For t' pubic works the committee figures
slOS9oO. divided as follows: Water 81 supply pumping
TEN, 10000; sewage disposal system, $1,000; cleo
trio light and steam heating system, $4,000. The
cost of the administration is put in the report as
ss20 annually.
The committee decided TO adopt as cost of COM
mssary the figures given in the treasurers report Of
the Harvard Dining Association, where 300 stu
dents boarded at cost The fare there is pentl-
full and OF good quality Under the system en-
poyed every student is charged pro rata for every
thing excepting meat fish, eggs and dessert, which
are ordered as extras and charged by coupon In
debt and a sinking fund. the cost Of board per
member was 81 q week. The committee is of the
opinion that 800 year will be the maximum
of board In the colony
The total capital Is thus figured: Hotel 100000;
equipment Of hotel, $4,000; land, $1,000; improve
ments s105090; childrenS building, 200: laundry
and dairy. 10000; total of s2T5o0 OF this $1,000
is necessary cash. while at the outset of
ture, II the start is made with the main building
only. $4,000 in real cash will be required
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-14
QUIET, TAME NEW YORK"
A WOman's Vain Search for Peace in
the Country.

Il want to get back gentle. quiet tame honest
New York writes the woman who has gone 20
the country in search of peace and quetness II
might just well be Avenue A IS here.
ION the west IS the sound of my neighbours or
gan mingled with the lusty bass Of my neighbours
son and the whoops of a little summer boarder as
he tumbles in hammock the lawn.
From the north shreks of Mamma make
Harold gimme my ball! repeated over and over in
screams Of increasing volume until mamma finally
appears and adds a shrll falsetto to the tumult
with, Harold. come here to me this minute You
hear me? Come here! Come here! Do you hear
what say? told you if had to speak to you
again | would whip you. Now. come here. Give
Reginald his ball! Give It TO him! Do you hear
what l say?' etc, etc. ad inhnitum.
'On the east is little Johnnie Browns ceaseless
wailing. caused by insufficient sleep improper food
and the certainty that If he keeps on wailing he
will get another piece of grocery store candy dyed
fine poisonous red and green.
IT has rained necessarily for-well, forever. I
cannot escape to the woods ,Ir fields so l have
swept out the little room used a woodshed and
moved my writing table out there as being
furthest from the deatening clamor But even If
1t were fine, l don't know that l would venture
out The last time 1 tried to reach my retreat
in the orchard experienced such incredible vicis-
s str that ] probably will not have courage to
when all the children we're out of sight TO carry
house across the way to which the orchard is at
tached; For, once the children learn my retreat,
and as far as the back door: when Reginald hove
IN sight. halted assumed an air of utter un-
concern conc sesreted my mpedmenta and sat down.
lie Wet 4 OF again, and once more l gathered up
my STUN, seized Erastus. my cat. flung him on nv
shoulder and ran for dear life. take FrastIIs
because l simply dare not leave him alone with
the sixteen fends-l mean children-who inhabit
this rural Inferno. lest they might take notion
TO throw him inio the creek tie Tin can to his
tail. or Heaven knows what else. Once thew held
him under water till he ali but dead
Well, doubled round the raspberry bushes he
yond the garder and was well out in the middle
orchard exposed to fun view. when / heard bav
wagon coming from the opposite direction loaded
with eight children l caught between the
devil and the deep sea. 1 must either run for
ward back TO the house. The creek was tbTee
rods ahead, with it's blessed shelter Of under
farmer me. and held back his horses behind
a tree I'LL dropped behind the bushes al the
creek There ! sat Erastqs on my back. and
SHINY ooze and torn by briers, It began to sprin-
kle; 70 add TO the gayety of nations. but Erastus
and l lay quiet in swamp until the load had
been made up and the whooping crowd had de-
parted
There might be peace in the country If the chill
dren could be eliminated, OF If they cared for
comparatively. But things the case
is hopeless. l shall have to go back to New
York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-14
BEES AT 5000 EACH.
Woman 4piarist ENSURES Queens
3 from Italg.

1woscoTe italian queen bees. valued at from $50
$500 each. arrived on Saturday en- the steamship
ST. Paul. They are the property of Mrs. r. G
Riggs Of Arkansas City. Kan. who herself accom-
panied them.
salerno. Italy. it seems. is headquarters for the
finest variety OF Italian queen. and thither Mrs
Riggs went FOR the express purpose of buying a
number Of these valuable little insects.
The italian queen said Mrs. Riggs, in speaking
OF her purchase. is much larger than the ordinary
bee and is Of a beautiful light gold color. 1t is
worth literally dozens Of times its own weight in
gold. because Of its marvellous productivity. No
other bee compare with it in this respect
OF course having a valuable lot OF merchandise
in her possession-her new bees are valued at
si.sOO-HTrs. Riggs wanted to have them insured
The average person wouldn't know where TO go or
what 20 do 10 get a swarm Of bees insured but
AIRS. Riggs cid. An Italian company assumed the
risk for the tiny their voyage to Amer
ica so that her only danger lay in the Journey be
tween New York and Arkansas City
of the tens Of thousands Of people who eat
honey or who see bees fitting about among the
clover blooms in summer said Mrs Riggs. very
Jew know anything OF the trouble entailed in rails
ing bees realize the immense capital that is in
vested in agriculture. During the sixteen years
that have been in the business 1 have expended
something ike Sl25OOO aparies. The
turns. however. have been fairly large, I market
my honey in many cities
Bee farming is not business out Of which the
novice can expect 10 reap much Of a harvest. Feo-
pie seem to think any fool make money al
bees. j isn't The theoretical and practical sides
OF agriculture must be thoroughly mastered If one
is 70 succeed in it. and that takes many years
Incidentally. the bee farmer must not be
cepti5le TO the virus Ct the sting. Every who
handles bees is with them much must expect
necessarily take certain amount OF singing.
and those who constituIi0nally fitted to
stand IL are seriously handicapped in business
Mrs. Riggs declares that she is absolutely
mune. And yet l have been stung hundreds Of
times once" she says. All my assistants are
equally mmIne-in fact. I won't engage
ploye permanently who is not
One Of the funny things about this whole bust
is that getting .stung' is supposed to be good
FOR the '.rheumatiz. Mrs Riggs SAYS she actually
has people come 10 her-people who tortured by
Theumafism-whO ask the privilege OF placing them
selves IN the way Of being badly stlng. OF course
she Is always willing TO accommodate them
And. oddly enough" she laughed in telling
about the queer request. 4 have known cases
where getting Sung really did relieve terrible at
fncks OF the dseaseat le1St the sufferers declared
81 did. and they ought 10 know
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-14

Chicago Banks offer $4,000 for
Capture of FugitiUe President.

Chicago, Aug 1s.-.Banks of the Chicago Clearing
House Association to-day offered reward of 5000
for the apprehension of Pau! c. Stensland fugitive
president of the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Vice President Theodore Stensland. of the failed
bank to-day said he believed that his father was
dead.
The bank now has two receivers. Judge Gibbons
in the Circuit Court. this afternoon, appointed the
Chicago Title and Trust Company receiver on. petit
ton of a creditor.
Following the appointment of the trust company
a demand made John Z. Fetzer. who was
appointed receiver of the bank by Judge BTentanO
in the Superior Court, last week that he turn over
a.. books and papers to the receiver. AttOT-
news for Receiver Fetzer advised him 10 refuse the
request, aud a Contest may follow.
Theodore Ste1eland. vice president of the bank.
appeared In Judge Kersten'S court this afternoon.
With him were Chief Deputy Sheriff Steinert and
Jacob Kern. his attorney.
When arraigned in the Criminal Court Vice
President Stensland waived examination at the
SUGGESTION OF his counsel. His bonds the charge
OF conspiracy were fixed at $4,000, and Were fur
nished BY A. RI. MatsOn and Mr.. Kern. When asked
about his father Vice President Stensland said:
II do not know where my father is but II is my
belief that he is dead. | know his temperament.
and i do not believe he Will stand this. believe
he has ended II all.