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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
GONE TO OYSTER BAY
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT LEAVES
ON MIDNIGHT TRAIN.
Says He Has Had a Delightful Sum-
mer-Plans for Independence
Day.

President Roosevelt left Washington last
night for Oyster Bay. The President and
Secretary Loeb reached the Pennsylvania
railroad station about 12:15 o'clock fifteen
minutes before the time for the departure
Of the first section Of the New York ex-
press train The carriage was driven to
the end of the shed on 9Th street. where
a small gathering Of newspaper reporters
and railroad men had assembled. Marshal
Ramsden and his son. United States Mar
shall Palmer and Chief Usher Stone OF the
White House force were among those who
were at the station to say farewell.
Goodbye" said the President as he
alighted from his carriage and shook the
hand of on of his friends. I've had a
delightful summer"
Detectives Connolly and Sloan of the
secret service force were at the railroad
depot ready, to look after the President
journey to Sycamore Hill. Detectives
Baur, Hartigan, Warren. Hewlett and
Barbee OF Capt. Boardman's stan were
also at the station.
"He Certainly is a democratic Presi-
dent" remarked one Of the railroad men
as he stood by and witnessed the Prest-
dent conversing and shaking hands with
those who were upon the platform After
brief conversation with those about
him the President and Secretary Loeo
boarded the Pullman observation car 20.
lumbia" and remained in the car until
the departure Of the train
In addition to the President and Score
tary Loeb. the party which left for Oyster
Bay consisted of Assistant Secretary M. C.
Latta. Clerks Thomas Netherland. John L.
McGrew and NJ 8. Human. secret service
men, representatives of the press associa-
lions and two White House messengers.
The trim of the President to Oyster Bay
ia the first one taken by him for which the
fund of $4,000 appropriated by Congress Is
available.
OYSTER BAY, L. l., June 30.-President
Roosevelt will arrive here by train tomor-
row morning There will be no formal re
ception, as most of the villagers VIII wat
until the Fourth of July to see and near
their distinguished neighbor.
The committee OF arrangements lot inc
celebration on Independence day mas pfac-
tjcally completed its work. The gathering
at which the President will speak Will De
held at 10 o'ciock Wednesday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
TRANSFER DEFERRED.
Mr.. Barnes Not Ready to Take Charge
of Post Office.

Mr.. Benjamin F. Barnes called on Post
master John A. Merritt late yesterday at
ternoon and informed him that he would
not be able 10 take charge OF tho local
post Office until tomorrow or Tuesday, ow-
ing TO delay In the securing OF the neces-
sary bond and matters incidental to the
winding up of his work as assistant score
tary to President Roosevelt.
Gen Merritt has had. therefore. to post
pone his departure from the city. He in
tended to leave this evening.
All arrangements for the formal transfer
of the post office from Gen. Merritt to his
successor had been made last evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
NO LOVE FOR MOTORS,
Judge Imposed Workhouse Sentence
on Automo bilist

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, June 3O-In his
crusade against automobile speeding Mu-
nicipal Judge c. L. Smith today imposed a
straight workhouse sentence Of five days
upon Harry Queal, son of a millionaire lum-
herman. A stay of thirty days was granted,
within which time an appeal will be per-
fected and hard fight begun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
BELIEVED TO BE INSANE.
Tom Brown Of ASHORE Placed Un-
der Observation at Hospital.

MY name is Tom Brown and I'm from
ASHORE. N. c." said tall. comfortably
dressed man who stood before the rail- at
the third precinct police station last night.
He was found sleeping on the parking in
front of the home Of Senator Hale His
presence there excited the curiosity of the
police and he was taken to the police sta
ton.
Because Of his alleged peculiar conduct
a charge of insanity was preferred against
him. He was unable to tell much about
himself and the police sent him to the
Washington Asylum Hospital for treatment
and observation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
RAILROAD MEN AT ODDS.
Western Maryland Men Object to B.
and o. officials.
Ipecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
HAGERSTOwN. Nd. June 3o.-A num-
Der OF Western Maryland railroad conduct
ors having headquarters In Hagerstown to-
day went to Baltimore to have q confer
ence with General Manager Robertson and
to register protest against Baltimore and
Ohio railroad men being placed over them
Western Maryland men say they do not
object TO men from the Baltimore and Ohio
being employed. but their argument Is that
the new men should be required to start at
the bottom and work UP like Western Mary
land employees have done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
BATTLEsHIP CONSTRUCTION.
Naval Board Files Report on Recent
Hfda

The naval construction board has made
its report to Secretary Bonaparte upon the
bids recently submitted for the construc-
ton Of the battleships Michigan and
South Carolina and the secretary will take
the report UP with the President next week
It Is understood that the board recommends
the acceptance of the lowest two bids
namely. those made by the Cramps and the
New York Shipbuilding Company, both for
reciprocating engines, leaving the turbine
engines for further trial after the compile
ton OF the two scout ships now building
with motors OF that kind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01

Candidates for Second Lieutenant
VIII Report September 1.

Army candidates who have been designat-
ed for appointment as second iieutenants
Wiz not be sent to Fort Leavenworth for
preliminary instructiSA this year. as has
been the custom In the past. Formerly all
such candidates were given a special course
at the Kansas post from July TO Septem-
Der I. preparatory to the hnal examina-
tons, but this has been abandoned and the
young men win not report at Fort Leavan-
worth until September /. the date OF the
examination
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
To Look Into Site.

Representatives Barthoidt OF Missouri.
Burieigh Of Maine and Bankhead OF Ala
bama have been appointed commission on
the part of the House to investigate a GER
tain site for a public building in Washing
ton, as provided In the public building bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01

gency Hospital. whore he received treat
ment. Although his condition was not re-
gArded aS critical the sick man was placed
In ward.
Samuel Looney. colored. thirty-one years
OF age, residing at 2S3 street. was over
come by the heat about o'clock yesterr
day afternoon while working near 9th and
Fenton streets. Petworth. The police pa
troll wagon was summoned from the tenth
precinct, and Looney was removed to Freed
mems Hospital His condition. 1t is stated.
WIS not serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
Panama Elections.

PANAMA. Juno 30.-The elections to be
held tomorrow In Panama are for members
OF the national assembly and not to select
president, but the liberals fear that the
constttutionalistz, or government party.
which Is now In power. Will endeayor to run
the coming elections in such manner that
It can perpetuats ftaelE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
Steamship Long Overdue.

PARIS. June a0.-shipping circles at Mar
settles and elsewhere while anxious regard
ing the non-arriyal OF the immigrant steam
er America of the Faber line. which left
Marseilles. June 3. and St Michaels. june
IL, and which should have arrived at New
York about June q. say the delay In ex-
plainable by damage to her machinery and
Consequent reduced speed It Is added that
1t Is also possible that she Is towing q
disabled vessel ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01

ending today were S1.7s3,111.1sT. an I'M
crease Of 70 Per cent over the correspond
ing period Of last year.
Total imports OF merchandise and dry
goods at the port of New York for the
week ending today were valued at $l4.s37.-
sos
Total imports OF specie at the port OF
New York for the week ending today were
$33.911 silver and $75,341 gold.
Total exports OF specie from the port OF
New York for the week ending today were
S1.lSs,31 s silver and $500 gold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01

closed firm, No. higher: middlIng. 1fhe
Sales were ea5 bales on the spot. and 400
to arrive. a total Of T.s. Futures opened
steady and unchanged to three points
lower. A squeeze in July was the feature
OF the market. covering by shorts putting
that month up one-fourth Of cent de-
spite selling by bulls The remainder OF
the market was dull. The closing was
steady. one point lower to one point up
than yesterdays close.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
10 agree. A. the second trial the Jury put

to agree. At the second trial the Jury put
this question to the court:
IF the jury believe that the prisoner
was sane Just before the homicide and also
just after. and II the jury are equally I'M
able to decide whether he was sane or IN
cane at the instant Of the homicide. should
such doubt 20 to the benefit OF the pris-
oner or not?'
The court replied that the jury must be
satisfied beyond reasonable doubt as to the
condition of the mind of the prisoner at the
time OF the commission of the homicide.
II they entertained a reasonable doubt the
prisoner was entitled to the benefit.
The jury rendered verdict of not
guilty" Nearly every person In the court
room rose and cheered.
Regular Order, Says Jerome.
ST JOHNS ". B.. June 30.-William
Trayers Jerome. district attorney OF New
York, passed through here today from a
fishing trip to Cspe Breton. He expects to
reach New York tomorrow Regarding the
murder of Stanford WDite. Mfr. Jerome
said:
"Thaw will have to wait until his case
comes up in the regular order. as there are
eighteen murder cases auead or his, prOoloiy
his case will not be reached until Octooef.
The case will go on, notwithstanding what
the newspapers say. foc the man has peen
Indicted and there's out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
After Telegraph Companies.

RICHMOND, Va. June s0.-Tha state
corporation has Just made an order pre-
scribing the rates and charges for teie-
grams between points in Virginia. and
has served same on the Western Union
and Postal companies. Material reduc-
tions are made in charges between all
points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
SNOWMAN BAMEY's WILL.
Surrogate silkman Says He Will No,
Try It.

Try It.
WHITE PLAINS. N. Y. June 30.-At
the hearing today In the contest over the
will Of the late James A. Bailey, the show
man. to have commission appointed to
determine the mental condition Of the
testator at the time the will was executed
In 1885, Surrogate Silkman announced
that he would not go on with the case.
He said that after the objections to the
will had been filed one OF the attorneys
in the case tried to retain Judge Silkman's
law partner to serve as counsel in Judge
Silkman's court in connection with the
will contest. Counsel for the contestants
will now ask for temporary administra-
tor. to handle the estate pending the pres
emit hearing. Judge Slkman was asked
who would try the case. and he replied:
II do not know. go out of office next
January. Perhaps my successor will try
It"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
Vice President penarts.

The Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks
win leave today for Indianapolis. Ind. but
On route Will stop for day at Springfield,
Ohio. TO visit the Vice Presidents mother
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
EVANS BOARD WITHOUT WORK.

voluntary Retirement Sufficient for
Needs Of Service.
To the great relief Of the Navy Depart
ment. the Evans board. appointed to retire
the number Of naval officers necessary to
Insure the low OF promotions In the service
for the next year. has found 1t possible to
meet the requirements OF the law without
resorting to the device of compelling re-
tfrements. Fourteen officers were ready
to avail of the voluntary retirement sec
tons OF the personal act. which just meets
the needs of the service at present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
ExILEs GOING HOME.
Preparing to Go Home to Help Free
Russia.

ROME, June 80-Russian exiles here
have recs.ved Information from friends at
home that the moment has como for them
to make a Desperate effort to free Russia.
Some of the exiles are preparing to return
to their native country and take part In the
coming struggle against the political adj
minfetration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01

New Orleans Cotton Market.
NEW ORLEANS. Isns ss.--cotton. spo&.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
: Overcome While Working.

while working near l4th and G streets
Yesterday afternoon about o'clock. VII
liam Johnson, colorsd. nifty years Of age.
whose home IL at 1i24 Government alley.
suffered an attack OF heat prostration. The
sick man was taken to the Emergency Hos
pital and given treatment. He recovered
In short time. and was able to be sent
home
James Chandler. sixty-nine years Of age.
who resides near It'll and X streets. was
overcome by the heat yesterday afternoon
about O'Clock while In the vicinity of his
home. He was made dizzy and fell upon
the pavement. sustaining q cut over his left
eye. Chandler was conveyed 10 the Elmer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-01
Not So Many Workers.

The vote was not out as strong as al
tho primaries last year. This was tofen tc
mean that the quiet vota was Indifferent
and was looked upon as bad for Peane,
There was notable absence Of wor~srs
at some Of the polling places In Cumberland
The negroes were much button -holed D,
some OF the precincts. In one precinct d
district No. o. William Coopar. negro
leader, who was working for Lownd.s. xaf
unopposed IN his work among his race
Ex-senator wellington. coming from hi,
home this evening some time before the
polls closed, said he would stake his life
on the result. 20 sure was rs that 1.ewndes
would win.
Pearre carried Ellersiie district by a vote
OF eixty-seven to seven. This district ex-
tends to Narrows Park. Cumberland, and In
cludes the Cumberland pulp mill. It IL said
that all the former workers at the pulp
mill, which has been transformed int a
wood fiber plaster factory. refused to vote
for Mr.. Lowndes because his settlement OF
Its affairs as received was not satisfactory
to them.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-04-06
THOMAS TO RESIGN OFFICE
Will Become Head Of New
Banking Institution.

Shreveport, La, April A.
Hon. L. f. Thomas, state bank
examiner, asked concerning
statement that he intended re-
signing his Office shortly to en-
gage in the banking business,
made the following statement:
sit is a fact that Iexpect to re-
sign the Office of state bank ex-
aminer shortly after the Legisla-
ture adjourns 10 July as | expect
to engage in the banking business.
| do not expect to resign before
as | am in a better position to
confer both with the bankers and
members of the General Assem-
bly, than a new appointee would
be concerning some legislation
that is very much needed for the
protection of the public against
frenzied banking. 1t is only a
few exceptional cases that will
need these salutary restraints,
which matters will be discussed
with the bankers themselves at
their coming convention to be
held at Lake Charles on April
the 18th and 10Th. My term Of
Office expires on January 1st next,
so that feel that by September
1st shall have rendered full
service and my successor can take
charge of the work for the short
remainder of the term, as | ex-
pect by that time to have made
complete examination of all the
banking institutions of the State. :
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-04-06
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.
THURSDAYS SESSION.

Winfield, La, Apr. 5, 1906.
The police jury of the parish
of VIM met pursuant to adj
journment. Roll call showed all
members present.
On motion the minutes OF the
previous days meeting were read
and adopted.
A petition from the tax payers
of ward seven, asking for an
election for a special 5 mill school
tax to be held throughout the
entire ward, at the regular voting
precincts, was granted.
On motion of Mr.. Porter:
That the police jury take up the
matter of employing an expert
timber estimator for the purpose
of having the timber estimated
throughout the parish. After
considerable discussion the mat
ter, on motion of Mr.. Brewton,
was tabled indefinitely.
On motion of Mr.. Brewton:
That change be made in the
Winfield and Ola road as fol-
lows: To leave said road al
south bank of Richland Greek
and intersect said road about
three hundred and fifty yards
south of place of beginning,
Carried
On motion the police jury re
solved themselves into a board
for committee work.
On motion committee adjourned
until Friday morning. April 9Th,
at 8 o'clock.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-04-06
QUARANTINE BILL PASSED
In Lower House of Congress
by Vote of 2O2 to 26.

Washington, April 4.-By
vote of 2O2 to 20 the House passed
the national quarantine bill. The
bill places the control af all quar-
antine stations, grounds and
anchorages under the secretary of
the treasury and directs that as
soon as practicable after the ap-
prevail of the act he shall select
and designate such suitable places
for them and establish the same
at such points on or near the sea
coast of the United States and on
the Mexican border as i'm his
judgment are best suited for the
same in order to prevent the in
PRODUCTION of yellow fever into
the United States.
The bill provides that every
common carrier engaged in inter-
state commerce shall receive and
carry through any state or terri
tory passengers, freight and bag
gage which may have been dis
charged and properly certified in
accordance with the regulations
of the public health and marine
hospital service, and every person
interfering with or obstructing
such carrier or any passenger or
any fundamentally of commerce
in any such carriage or journey
shall be guilty of misdemeanor
and on conviction shall be pun
ished by fine not exceeding $500
or be imprisoned for period not
exceeding one year, or both. in
the discretion of the court; it is
provided that this section shall
not be construed as giving
authority to any person to debark
or unload freight in any locality
contrary to the lawful state
regulations.
The bill carries an appropria-
ton of $4,000 or go much as may
be necessary to carry the provi-
sions of the bill into effect.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-04-06
ABSOLUTELY
GIVEN AWAY

Approaching the business the
trading public has given me and
believing that at least one of our
parish papers and a good agricul-
tural paper Should be in every
home, | now offer a years sub
scription to both the Southern
Sentinel and the Atlanta Constitu-
tion absolutely free to each and
every person trading the amount
of S25 cash with me. You do not
have to trade the full amount at
one time. You can keep a state
ment of each purchase till full
amount is purchased. This offer
holds good till August LIST. This
is no catch penny, but a strictly
business proposition.
Yours for business,
S. j. HARPER
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-04-06
A Business Change.

Messrs. Hoffpauir & Davis
having bought the business here
tofore carried on by Messrs.
Melton & Dickerson, announce
themselves as candidates for a
share of thesgrocery business of
WINFIELD. They are carving a
splendid line of staple and fancy
groceries and will make free
delivery in any part Of town.
Telephone 80.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-04-06

R. w. Oglesby, Esq, visited Rus
ton first of the week.
| x = =
Township plats, deeds. notes.
etc., for sale at the Sentinel
office.
The meeting of the police jury
this week brought many visitors
to town.
Sheriff Oxford of Jackson parish
spent yesterday here on a business
mission.
The Sentinel can have cut made
for your business house or yourself.
Look at the Winn Parish Bank build
ing in this issue.
The Sentinel is pleased to note the
presence of Mr.. John Burson, who
comes from Dubberly, La, to take
the place in the Smith & Grisham
drug store made vacant by the
resignation of Mr.. Martin. 1t is
hoped his stay will be permanent.
The new grocery firm of Hoff-
pauir & Davis have select line
of staple and fancy groceries and
are prepared to fill all orders on
short notice. Telephone No. 80
and get prices.
!. DR.. D. E. James of Royal was a
visitor to town Saturday, his first
visit in several weeks owing to
quarantine, his family being afflicted
with smallpox. All but three men,
bers of his family had it. They
escaped by precautionary measures.
We regret exceedingly to learn
that ". B. Martin, the very efficient
druggist who has been compromising
medicine at the prescription case of
the Smith & Grisham Drug Co.,
has resigned his position and left
last Sunday for Nashville, Tenn. Mr..
Martin came to WINFIELD stranger
and by his uniform courtesy and
gentlemanly bearing has won the
esteem of every one in Winfield
and he carries with him universal
good wishes for his future success.
4 = y
The Sentinel welcomes to the
town of Winfield Messrs. Hoff-
pauir & Davis, the young men
who bought the grocery business
of Messrs. Melton & Dickerson.
These young men come to the
town with an unimpeachable
record as hustling business men,
whose word is their bond. They
are natives of Rapides and
Avoyellcs parishes and are
favorably known to some of our
most prominent business men.
We >bespeak for them liberal
share of the business of the town
i'm their line.