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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-29
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Five City Streets Combined Un-
der the Generals Name.
ACTION OF THE HOUSE
Passage of the Measure Almost Unani-
mously.
DISTRICT BILLS CONSIDERED
Retent on Contracts Requiring Fire
Escapes-Regulating Sale Of
Inhammable Oils.

This was District day in the House and
eight bills on the calendar were speedily
passed. The only one which resulted In any
debate was that authorizing the Commits
sioners to change the names of Pierce place,
Blake street, Swami street, Cedar street
and Oregon avenue to Samson street. Rep
resentatfve Sims of Tennessee was the only
member to oppose this.
Representative Morrell of Pennsylvania
was In charge of District business on the
floor today, as Representative Babcock OF
Wisconsin, chairman of the House District
committee, is I'll and was not at the Capitol
today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-29

The whole question. the court stated,
turns on what is compulsion. each case
standing on Its own merits.
Justice Could took occasion to remark
that his opinion was not to be taken as
an endorsement of the practice of summon
ing men before grand jury which has
under investigation matters bearing upon
the conduct of those thus called upon TO
testify. He thought that such a practice
tended in the wrong way. But there was
no evidence, the court added, to show that
Green had surrendered any of his consti-
tutional rights in the matter.
Respecting the case OF Doremus. the
court held that the conditions were very
different The records showed. It was
stated. that the defendant had gone before
the jury and had testified freely without
making the slightest objection The court
quoted an opinion holding that man Is
expected to understand what his constitu-
tional rights are without instruction
Former Senator Thurston of counsel for
Green and Dorenaus made formal tender
of demurrers similar to the ones filed In be-
half of Beavers for the purpose of pre-
serving the record. They were overruied
by the court and exceptions were noted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-28

Mrs. Bowser." he began, as he halt
ed before her, Il understand that the
cook has left %
Yes
she was practically thrown into the
street, I presume ?"
She was only about half an hour
packing up
I was talking with her in the kitch-
en- last night, and she had no cause
for complaint She seemed as settled
as if she intended to remain here for
years. No sooner do 1 leave the house
this morning than you say something
to aggravate her. The worm turns at
last, and then you unfeelingly tell her
that she can pack up and go. You
are a woman without a heart. If
was a servant girl I'd see you starve
before I'd work for you.
You know nothing about the mat
ter" replied Mrs Bowser, as she pick
ed up the evening paper.
.Oh. don't Ell Then I wish for
information. Madam. will you have the
kindness to put that paper down and
talk to me? We have a cook in our
kitchen She is a poor, lonely girl. She
is trying her best to please and get
along She came here under the idea
that you were human. She has been
here three months"
We'll ?"
During that time have you ever sat
down with her and asked her IL she
had a sick mother or crippled faith
er or a blind brother?"
NO. have not"
she looks like q married woman.
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ing about, do you p" asked Mr.. Bowser
as his face grew white.
4 do. sir
And instead Of realizing that I was
Gown there TO show my sympathy for
you
You are a sly old fox. sir-very sly.
Give me my money and let me 90, and
tell Mrs. Bowser I hope she'll get
good girl at once, though you will drive
har away in month
Mr.. BoWser handed over the money
without another word. He knew that
Mrs. Bowser was standing at the head
of the stairs and drinking IN every
word, and how he was going TO square
himself was a puzzle. He stood IN
thought for a couple of minutes and
then assembled the stairs and went
down the hall for his hat.
Going out, dear?" was asked.
He didn't answer. He opened the
door and passed out with a volcano
raging within him. on the opposite
side of the street was wooden-legged
man stumping along with a basket on
his arm. Mr.. Bowser uttered long
drawn war-whoop and started for him,
and from the front window Mrs. Bow
ser saw the poor cripple trying to get
around the corner and heard his
shouts of terror and alarm as the holo-
caust bore. down upon him. Copy
right, 1906, by P. c. Eastment.)
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BoWsER BUTTS IN.
The Cooks Quits and He Finds Out
Why.

Hello, now. but what's the mean
ing of this ?" demanded Mr.. Bowser, Il s
ne came home the other evening and
found Mrs. Bowser with the cooks
apron on and engaged in placing din
ner on the table.
"Oh, this is a little picnic" she
laughingly replied. you can sit right
down and 1 hope you viii find your
dinner all right"
But where is the cook" he asked.
After you left this morning she gave
me some talk that 1 couldn't stand.
and so told her to go. I shall get an
other tomorrow. all right"
Mr.. Bowser's face assumed a very
serious expression and he fell silent.
Mrs Bowser chartered away and tried
to thaw him out, but he answered only
In monosyllab les- 1t was the best din
ner put before him for month, but
he ate very sparingly and soon left the
table. An hour later, when she had
cleared the table and put everything
to rights, she went upstairs to find
him pacing to and fro and the thunder
ready to reverberate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-28

An the out Of door people who have
seen Charles Stedman Hanks new book
Camp Kits and Camp Life" have ap-
proved of it IN a way that stamps it as
a book of value and interest not only to
the amateur who is searching for the
first principles of woodcraft but to the
experienced woodsman, President
Roosevelt heads the list of those who
have written to Mr.. Hanks to congrat-
ulate him on the work and among the
others are John Burroughs, Ernest
Thompson Seton. Jack London, Stew
art Edward White. Henry van Dyke,
William J. Long, Frederic Remington
and William T. Hornaday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-28

The succession of beautifully made
books started by A. c. McClurg & Co.
with The Thrall of Left the Lucky"
has recently received two notable add
tons In "Nicanor, Teller of Tales"
they offer a novel which may be de-
scribed as true romance. Nicanor is a
STORY teller and the slave of q Ro-
man lord living in Britain, and the tale
IS decidedly medieval in coloring and
atmosphere. It is a fine. strong story.
with characteristic decorations in tint
and some very striking illustrations in
full color by the kidneys. While
Nicanor resembles the previous sue
cesses of Messrs. McClurg & Co. along
this line. IN For the Soul of Rafael. -
an entirely new scheme of decoration
is offered. This story of old California
represents the best work of Marah
Ellis Ryan, and it has been deemed
worthy OF a setting of exceptional
beauty. Under the direction of the
author number of photographs from
authentic models have been made at
san Juan CaDistrano, the scene of the
story Every detail OF character, back
ground, and accessory is correct, and
the result is notable triumph for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-28

A happily timely feature for mid
summer holiday number viii be VIII
liam = Henderson's account of THE
Catching of the Cod" ia the August
Century. Mr.. Henderson, the musical
critic of the New York Sun, has spent
many vacation days among the New
England cod fishermen; and writes of
life on the banks from the dramatic
viewpoint of the city man and with
the sympathetic touch of the real lover
of the sea-a life full of fascination
and thrilling experiences, good to read
about and dream over on sweitering
midsummer day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-28
chear Rates to Canadian and New
England Points. Santa Fe.

Montpelier. Vt. and return, Sa6.O6.
Portland. Ne, and return. $4,000.
And many other points at low rates.
on sale July Is. August and %. good
40 DAYS from date of sale.
Montreal. Canada, and return, s36.oB.
Toronto, Canada. and return. $1,000
CoIengwood. Can. and return, $3.50.
And many other Canadian points, on
sale daily to September 3Oth, limited
30 days from date Of sale. Address
7. L. King. Agent Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-28

We were offered a span Of mules and
forty acres of land for the Banner plant
the other day, and although the offer
was an alluring one, we could not &C
cept it. We set out to die in the edi-
torial harness, and we shall stick. We
love Hometown and we have every
reason to believe that she loves US.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-28

We were highly hattered to be invit-
ed to recite the roen of sheridan
Ride before the Ladies Highly Tenn
nerate and Religious society last Mon
dav evening. but owing to the state Of
our wardrobe we were compelled to
decline. When an editor has only one
white shirt. and that shirt blows off
the wash-Iine and is eaten up by
wandering spotted hog. he must SIM
NV make the best cf it and stay home
i1ratil another can be built.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-28

twenty are used and they are so re-
produced and printed as to suggest in
no way the typical illustration made by
the camera. Border decorations and
end papers by Ralph Fletcher Sey-
mour, complete a volume that is Great
ing a sensation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-28

We understand that Hometown is to
have a steam laundry and a real cooper
shop this fall. and that they will be
institutions that one can point to with
pride. Give US time and we shall be-
come a great metropolis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-28
HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS.

Some of the wood brought in to US
on subscriptions two years ago is still
green. being swamp oak. but we will
take all that is fetched along. It may
get seasoned before we die Of old age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-28

Our reporter interviewed Mrs. J. K.
Marshall the other day, and she
promptly declared that the rumor to
the erect that she had mortgaged her
house and lot in order to spend
month at Atlantic City was a pure fab
rication She will not go away from
Hometown at all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-28

Thompson & Thomas published on
July 90, a new novel entitled "A
Strange Flaw" by Henry S. Wilcox, a
we'll known Chicago lawyer A flaw in
a land grant is used to exploit the ways
in which the public is plundered by
capitalists and promoters, through the
agency of the government. There is ac-
ton throughout the book, also hero
and heroine. This same firm also an
nounce for early publication THE Man
at the Window" by Opie Read, a thrill
ing detective story by this well known
author. Also ''Peck's Bad Boy with the
Circus by Geo. W. Peck, the latest ex-
ploits of this celebrated Bad Boy, and
his conhding father 'Grafters Have
author Of Twenty Years of Husling,
and during his many years Of travelling
he ran up against all the schemes US
ually employed to separate a man from
his money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-28

Tickets on sale August 4. 5. s. Lin
tied 10 August 18th: also August II,
II. 10, limited to August 22d.
T. L. KING, Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-28

Mrs. Archie Davis. wife Of the well
known and popular butcher, fell down
the cellar stairs one day last week and
fractured a knee-cap. She has the
warmest sympathies of the Banner in
this her hour of bereavement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-28

The August number Of Farming pub.
Hshed by Doubleday. Page & Co.. is
full Of helpful suggestions in almost ev-
cry department of farm activity. The
Illustrations are very superior and the
whole makeup OF the magazine puts It
in a class by itself in the field Of agri-
cultural literature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-28

A crowd of fifty people assembled
the other morning to bid good-by to
his departure for Elyria after a resi-
dence of thirty years in Hometown
He goes on account of business rea-
sons, but says he never expects to be
real happy again. There was not
dry eye in the crowd as he stated that
he had tanned 26. 600 hides during his
career here. Farewell, George. Our
best wishes go with you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-28

The Banner gives notice that it is
willing to take an apprentice to learn
the printers trade. There is no limit
to the heights a boy may climb if am
bilious ana industrious. He may even
I'LL our shoes some day. For the first
wear he must board himself and work
without wages. He must be a Chris
tan and drink nothing stronger than
cold water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-28

Some slanderer has started the story
that we and cur wife have not sat at
the same table for the last month. and
that when she sent to the grocery for
quart Of n. o. molasses we counter
nanded the order. OF course there IS
nothing to IT. No two people on earth
agree better than we do. The fact that
we do the washing and ironing each
week ought to be evidence of that.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-28
santa Fe.

CHICAGO AND RETURN 5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-28

While poets and booksellers are la
menting that these are sad days fo-
poetry, we have the cheerful declara-
ton of one publisher. Forbes & Co., Of
Chicago. that poetry is selling better
than ever, but he is fortunate in having
on his list such writer's as Ben King,
Nixon Waterman, Fred Emerson
Brooks s. z. Kiser and Edmund Vance
Cooke Certainly Ben King would
think the poets lot had bettered. could
he return now, and see his Verse" go
ing into the twelfth large edition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-28

The August number of the Garden
Magazine strikes an unexpected note of
activity at this time of the year. For
one thing. it is necessary to begin green
house building in the middle of summer
II you are to be ready before the ap-
preach Of winter. BY planting straw
berries in August you can get full crops
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-28

When street kitchens were in vogue
after the San Francisco disaster most
of the people named their miniature
cafes Many of the titles were taken
from popular novels One noticed THE
Man of the Hour" very appropriately
borrowed from Ostave Thanet's story
by some "Johnny-on- the-Spot." Other
kitchens gave evidence that Geraldine
appreciative readers and were remem-
bered in time of trouble, for they were
named Hard Pam Tomorrow Tan
GLE and THE Pioneer"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-28

AIR GILBERT PAKER's new
novel. THE Weavers. " viii be
gin its serial publication IN
Harper's Magazine for Octo.-
Der. The principal scenes OF
the story are laid in England
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-28

60 ID ? -ll7l lolI-1 l1la FTl1lle1Irs 7lo1l1l
g4-AAaAisd Frs 50 Al AboGt The Ska
New-York tribune., 1906-07-03
MAY SHELVE REPORT.
Aldermen Not Likely 20 Adopt That
on WOodbury's Department.

An intimation that the Board Of Aldermen will
refuse 70 adopt any report censuring the Street
Cleaning Department its Commissioner
given yesterday. Alderman Grifenhagen anx-
ious present his report, but told that II 1t
were laid before the board not enough members
would vote for it 20 permit its adoption 1t will
come up as a special order next week-the last
meeting of the aldermen this summe--but many
are confident that the forty votes necessary for its
adoption will not be forthcoming. and that it will
be shelved quietly.
Alderman Grifenhagen ready when the
board convened yesterday. He determined to
present the majority report OF the investigating
committee. Alderman Doul. who had a minority
report. was waiting only for the presentation Of
the majority report TO advance his and Alder
man Bowling expected TO have a few words to say
The board expected dispose Of the affair before
the summer recess.
But Little Tim Sullivan had other plans He
held consultations with many of his lieutenants
and finally announced to CSrifenhagen that there
were not enough votes in favor of his report to
adopt It. Alderman Grifenhagen said he would
present the report just the same but Sullivan told
him It would be a foolish procedure Waiting until
next week might make certain of It's adoption
Alderman Meyers. the majority leader also was
requisite number of votes, so finally Alderman
GFifenhagen compromised by having the nresenta
ton OF the report made special order for next
weeks meeting. -O' "eAO
New-York tribune., 1906-07-03

ercised az the same time. They walked on the
elliptical track around the sides of the yard The
west side shady and the east side sunny.
After two laps Thaw found the sun too hot and
dropped out and rested IN the shade against the
Leonard street wall. Later he again entered the
line and made a few more laps. Then he asked
Deputy Warden Harley il he might stay in the
shady spot for the rest OF the time Several
other prisoners made the same request, which
II is likely that Thaw's request was not so
much due to fatigue or disinclination to stay In
the to the fact that the windows of the
Bradstreet and New York Life buildings, along
Leonard street. from the fourth story up. were
glasses and were watching the walking pris-
oners. evidently trying to pick out Thaw. When
Thaw stood in the shade he could not be seen
by the curious ones. At 4 o'clock the exercise
ended Thaw said il had been pleasant but
ID hot as he expressed il.
Anthony Comstock, who president of the
Society for the Suppression of Vice. was sought
by Thaw last week. but whom the defence's coun-
sci would not allow TO appear in the case. said
yesterday that he had received an important
letter signed by said TO have been an
intimate of White. This letter he said. told
much OF Whites private life which would be in
vestigated. Names were used, Mr. ComstOck
said. which should have an important bearing
on the defence.
81 am receiving letters about Stanford Whites
alleged mode of life" Mr.. Comstock said, cor
roborating in every particular the charges
brought against him by Harry Thaw This last
letter, which l received to-day, is most impor-
tant in the bearing il will have on Thaws case,
IN the event that the facts as given by the writer
- - :. Uue. silail make Tlgid inVesugatIoh OF
tne information disclosed. will also take up the
Information given 10 me by Thaw concerning
White and his associates"
District Attorney Jerome will not remain in
the city long, and will not take personal charge
OF the case, it is understood. except to see that
the prosecution is doing he desires. He will
go tomorrow TO his home at Lakeville Conn.,.
where he will stay for about ten days. He will
then go South TO spend the remainder of his
vacation. He refused yesterday TO discuss the
case. When asked If he expected TO see Richard
Mansfield White. brother of Stanford White, be-
fore he went away. he said II was news to him
that there a brother. and added that until
last Thursday night he had not heard Of the
tragedy. He was thirty miles from nowhere"
THE details OF the case I don't know he
said, Tho whole matter is in the hands of Mr.
Garvan and he will do he deems best about
calling Witnesses
New-York tribune., 1906-07-03
NEW HOSPITAL RULE.
Aldermen adopt Ordinance Regu-
lating admissions.

At the meeting OF the Board Of Aldermen yester-
day there long discussion ordinance
presented by Alderman Sullivan 10 regulate the adj
mission of patients into hospitals The ordinance
drafted by Coroner Hamburger. who declared
patients or patients critically i'll from semi-private
hospitals TO Bellevue responsible for the loss
OF thousands of lives annually The ordinance
was adopted by sS affirmative to negative votes.
Aldermen Kline Callahan and Carter were named
a committee 10 go to Virginia to attend the erec-
ton OF monuments on the battle grounds of Battle
Run Groveton and Gainesville. The resolution car
red an appropriation of $780, which is to defray
the cost OF erecting monuments to the New York
soldiers who died there
The aldermen adopted thirteen reports of the
Finance Committee approving recommendations
and resolutions Of the Board Of Estimate. Among
the appropriations approved were sl55o00 for new
hose for the Fire Department; sS6soeO for the Park
Department in The Bronx; $12,666 66 for additional
patrolmen and $1,000 pay the salaries OF three ad-
Gitional INSPECTORS Of police $4,000 for the Riverside
Drive improvement; $4,000 for the Henry Hudson
Bridge vladuct: s203 3e7 30 for the Street Cleaning
Department, new stock and plant, Manhattan Inc
Bronx and Brooklyn, and ST. 10000 for the purposes
OF the Department OF Docks and Ferries.
The Department OF Charities asked Sao5,Sot 20 spe-
cial revenue bonds 10 make up deficiencies IN the
department; the trustees Of Bellevue asked $S9Og
for Harlem Hospital, and the Normal College asked
$4,000 for repairs to buildings. Commissioners ste
engineer TO assist in making plans for the new
Henry Hudson Bridge" All the requests were re-
rerred 10 the Committee Finance
The Committee Privileges and Elections re-
uorfed that Aldermen Mccall and HarniSchfeger
whose election had been contested, were entitled
fn their seats.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-03
BURY SOLDIER SUICIDE.
Al Military Honors at Funeral of
Lieutenant of Marines.

The body OF Arthur McAIlister. the young first
lieutenant Of marines was buried yesterday with
all military honOrs in the Naval Cemetery. ad-
Joining the Naval Hospital in Brooklyn. as he had
requested in letter to a brother officer. The fu-
neral took place at o. m, Chaplain Curtis Dick
ms Of the battleshp Kearsarge eond1cting the
ceremony.
While a full company Of marines. commanded by
CAPTAIN Herbert j. FIirshinger the commanding Of
hcer of the barracks. stood az attention the coffin
bearing the body Of Lieutenant McAllister in the
fun dress uniform Of his rank. and With his sword
and epaulettes on union jack. was borne 20 the
grave by eight sergeants of marines. The pall-
bearers were all marine officers
Enough cyanide OF potassium 20 XIII dozen men
was found in the bottom Of the glass out OF which
il is said Lieutenant McAllister drank Saturday
night The dregs were taken out and preserved for
use az the be ard inquiry appointed 20 INVESTIGATES
the death OF the officer. The hoard Is composed OF
Captain Joseph n. Hemphill. captain az tho Brook
lyn Navy Yard; Chief Engineer George i. III.
KeaTny and Edward Harris Green. medical In