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The Springfield herald., 1906-09-21

Ocean freight rates are kept re.
markably firm considering the tire.
mendous increase in the worlds out
put of ships. There We're put in the
water on the Clyde in June greater
tonnage than was ever before floated
in any one district. Lloyd says there
are now 377,5OO,OOO tons of merchan,
tile ships and over 10000 vessels. OF
these two-thirds are steamers and the
others sailers. British yards alone
floated 207 vessels during the first
half of the present year the tonnage
of which exceeded that of any previ-
Gus six months by more than 100000
tons.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-21
Mexico,s Marvellous cacti.

Mexico has cactus which grows
toothpicks; another, ribbed and thickly
set with toothpick spines which fur
nishes the native with combs; there Is
another castus, the long curved spines
Of which resemble iishhooks; there is
another which is an almost perfect i'm
itation of a sea urchin; still another
resembles a porcupine; there is still
another covered with red hair which is
nicknamed the "red-headed" cactus.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-21

Women are sometimes regarded as
likely to lose their heads and grow
hys-erical with fear in times of sud
den danger, but every little while
some incident occurs which puts
then. in another light. An open car
filled with passengers ran away down
long hill in New York the other day.
When it was found that the car was
beyond control many passengers
screamed and jumped and some were
badly hurt, says the Youths Com
panion. A woman who had baby in
her arms stood calmly up in her
place, motioned to a man on the
street who was watching the ap-
preaching car, tossed the baby to
him as the car passed, and then sat
down. The man caught the baby,
and in few moments the mother
walked back. thanked him, and took
the child. Nothing panicky about
that!
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-21
Glass Buildinu Works.

The making of glass bricks for build
ings as well as paving has become a
recognized European industry. The
Germans have carried the invention
further than anybody else. In Ham
burg glass walls are erected where
light is needed, yet where, by police
regulations, walls must be both win
dowless and fireproof. These bricks
are translucent. admitting light, but
permitting no view of the interior.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-21

All the old sayings seem in a fair
way to be disproved That lightning
does strike twice in the same place
has been demonstrated In fact, down
at Cape Henry, Va, it struck the same
place twice in the same day, and that
was the reason why the wireless tel
egraph station went out of business
temporarily.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Most Important Happenings OF the
Past Seven Days.
Interesting Items Gathered from All
parts of the World Condensed
Into Small Space for the
Benefit of Our Readers.
Pers OIlal.

Personal.
David NJ. James, citizen of Anita,
Ia, who is 80 years Of age, has
brought suit for divorce from ms
wife Marie, who is yet in her teens.
George A. Fuller, nominated by the
New York Independence League for
state treasurer, has declined to run.
After devoting life time to the
study of leprosy, Eugene II. Plum
ncher American consul at Maracaibo,
Venezuela, has made an exhaustive re-
port TO the state department in which
he states his conviction that the dis
ease is not contagious, and where
proper food is supplied to the patient,
is durable.
Alva Adams, of Pueblo, has been re-
nominated for governor of COLORADO
by the state democratic convention.
Mrs. Sarah Boatman, wealthy
widow of Chicago, has Teen reported
missing by her family and foul play
Is feared.
Judge ]. II. Maxey, of Shawnee, has
the distinction of being the first nom
inee to the constitutional convention
for Oklahoma.
w. A. S. Bird, of Kansas, has been
elected president of the grand coun-
Gil of the Improved order of Redmen.
Senator Dick won his fight for the
Craftsmanship of the Ohio republican
state committee. in the hottest con-
vention held in Ohio in recent years
Capt. Eustace p. Rogers has been
appointed paymaster-generai OF the
navy by the president.
Col. Culver C. Sniffen has been ap-
pointed paymaster-general of The
army to succeed Gen. Dodge, retired.
William ]. Bryan will speak at
Kansas City. Mo. September 20.
William ]. Bryan received tremen-
dous ovation at st. Louis recently
where he addressed 1900 persons in
the Coliseum.
Gov. Cobb and Representative Lit
tlefield were each reelected in Maine
by greatly reduced pluralities.
Lieut.. Gen. II. C. Corbin has been
retired, having reached the age limit
of GA years. Gen. Corbin entered the
army as a second lieutenant In 1862.
Mrs. Elizabeth Blair Lee, widow II
Rear Admiral S. p. Lee died at Silver
Spring, Md, recently. She was sis
ter to Montgomery and Gen. Francis
=. Blair.
NJ. E. Buff, a well-known grain deal
er with interests in Omaha and Kan
sas City. is dead at his home in Ne
braska City, Neb.
David r. Francis and l.. d. Doz!er,
who are in Europe to present Worlds
fair medals to foreign monarchs, were
received in audience recently by King
Frederick, of Denmark.
Mrs Mary A. Bigly, mother of Mrs.
Cassie L. Chadwick, now in the Ohio
penitentiary on a charge of bank
wrecking died recently at her home
in Woodstock, Ont.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-21
miscellaneous.

Attorney General Moody has
brought suit in the federal courts to
recover lands in Utah held by the
Utah Fuel company, alleging that the
lands were secured fraudulently.
A sea of semi-liquid mud, sand and
stones swept down upon the town
ship of Kwareli in the district of
Telaw in the Caucasus, burying 255
persons alive.
Tyro, Kansas. has contract for
natural gas at two cents thousand
which is believed to be the cheapest
on record.
All peace negotiations have been
suspended in Cuba and what prac-
tically amounts to martial law has
been proclaimed by President Palma.
The commissioner OF the general
land office has decided to invite
sealed bids for the lands comprised
in the famous big pasture in Okla
homa of which there are about 500,
600 acres.
More than a score of indictments
have been returned by the grand jury
at Chicago against Paul o. Stensland,
president and Henry w. Herring,
cashier, of the wrecked Milwaukee
Avenue State bank.
In a harmonious and enthusiastic
convention in New York the hide
pendence league nominated full
state ticket with William r. Hearst
at the head for governor.
After electing officers and choosing
h..
| ing place, the national convention of
Hoo Hoos in session at oklahoma
City, Ok, adjourned. A. C. Ramsey
| of st. Louis, was elected shark OF
the universe.
President Roosevelt has sent Sec
retary Taft and Acting Secretary Ba-
con to Cuba to make a thorough in
vestigation of the conditions and lend
their influence to restoration of peace
in the island.
Seven trainmen were killed in colli-
sion of two freight trains on the
Western Atlantic railroad at RinSold,
Ca, recently.
Railroad accidents of all kinds re-
suited in 1,12G deaths and injuries to
1T17O persons in the first three
months of 1906.
The United States cruiser Denver
has arrived at Havana for the pur-
pose of protecting American interests
| in Cuba should occasion arise.
The Union Oil company of San
Francisco has completed its pipe line
across the isthmus of Panama.
Forty-eight persons who recently
arrived at San Francisco from the
Orient, were refused landing, each
having an unmistakable case OF ira
choma.
The 36th reunion of the army OF
the Tennessee will be held at Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Iowa, November and 8.
The United States cruiser Des
Moines has been ordered to Havana
to protect American interests in case
of need.
Cicero Davis, wealthy stockman,
was shot from ambush and killed on
! his ranch near PorNm. l. T.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-21

If the governor of South Carolina
had repeated to the mob his famous
remark to the governor of North Caro-
lima his oratory might have been more
effective.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-21

The harvest of the sea has not been
as bountiful as that on land. There is
likely to be scarcity, if not an actual
famine, as regards certain kinds of
fish, owing to the poor success of the
fishermen on the Labrador and New
foundland coasts and elsewhere.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-21

A judge in Philadelphia las held
that the sending of a comic valentine
Some persons will now have to be
careful about exchanging photographs.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-21

1t is claimed that in the English
army maneuvers the battle of Antie-
tam has been fought without its mis-
takes. Uncle Sam will hardly attempt
a similar experiment with the Boer
war.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-21

The millionaire who is compelled to
subsist on crackers and milk finds it
easy to believe that poor people eat too
much meat
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-21

Chorus girls are now prominent
syerywhre, except on the stage.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-21

Even a graceful man looks ridiculous
when he attempts to pat himself on the
back.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-21

Writ for cloth samples OF my SO Hand
Tailored suits, made by l. Rude. the little
tailor 18th and Curtis ST. Denver.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-21

One good thing about having poor re-
latjons is it makes you feel so virtuous
to give them wornout clothes you can't
wear.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-21
LEARN EXPERT SHORTHAND

New, quick method; SO to S25 posi-
tion guaranteed. Lesson free. Iernln
Business College, Denver.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-21

ASIA CIGARS
VIII not make you nervous. Ask your dealer
or The NJ. Lyman Cigar CO.. $40 I'm street.
Denver, Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-21

"How do you find business?"
He asked of the rising
Young merchant. He answered
by good advertising"
The Springfield herald., 1906-09-21
Denver Directory

CT0VC REPAIRS OF every known MAKE
y OSI of stove. furnace range. Geo. A.
l,uIIcp 1881 Lawrence. Denver. Phone s"o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-21
PERMANENTMEMOR|AL
Building to Be Erected at
Jamestown, Va.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
Fac-Simile of Birthplace of Sir Walter
Raleigh.
SPECIAL USE at EXPOSITION
Construction to Be Undertaken by the
Daughters of the American
Revolution.
SPECIAL USE at EXPOSITION

Mrs. Benjamin L. Purcell of Richmond
chairman of the jamestown exposition
committee of the d. A r., has made
report to the full meeting of the Daugh-
tiers the proposed permanent memorial
to be placed on jamestown Island This
memorial will be in the form of a build
ing, a facsimile of Hays Barton. the birth
place of Sir Walter Raleigh in Devonshire,
Eng This building will be a permanent
structure, and will be for the especial &C
commodation of the Daughters and their
friends at the exposition.
The following report Is self explanatory:
At the thirteenth Continental Congress
a resolution was introduced looking to the
erection by the National Society Daughters
of the American Revolution ON jamestown
Island of permanent memorial. This
resolution was carried and Mrs. Fairbanks
appointed a committee to consider the
question and to report back to the four
teenth Congress. This committee met in
Richmond Va, on the Sth of April, 1905
They visited jamestown In order that they
might, after personal observation of the
place be able to make more intelligent
report. After careful consideration they
decided unanimously that building OF
some permanent kind which would be a
home for the society, would he the best
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SHAW IN NEW YORK.
Secretary of Treasury Acts Promptly
In Bank Matters.

NEW YORK, April 21.-Secretary Shaw
was in New York today and conferred with
bankers at the subtreasury on the Imam
cial situation affecting San Francisco.
The Secretary announced that he had
lifted the SO, 000. 900 limit on Geographic
transfers to San Francisco. The Treasury
Department. he wished 1t known, stands
ready to offer any relief consistent with
safety to the national banks of San Fran
cisco and the stricken district generally
ANY institution offering recognized col
lateral will be given equivalent value in
government deposits. Secretary Shaw also
announced that he would recommend to
Congress without delay appropriations for
a new subtreasury, post office and other
federal buildings In San Francisco.
Advices received by the Secretary today
report that the government money In the
subtreasury at San Francisco Is undis-
turbed despite the almost practical wreck
age OF the building. The Secretary pro-
poses to authorize one OF the banks in
Oakland to act for the Treasury Depart
ment pending other definite arrangements
Secretary Shaw was visited by Senior
Jose Yes Limantour, Mexican minister
OF finance, who Is now in this city. The
meeting was purely of q social character
The Secretary will be a guest at a dinner
to be given this evening by James Speyer
In compliment to the Mexican minister.
Secretary Shaw VIII leave tonight for
Chicago, and win probably proceed to St.
Louis.
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Stock swindlers Sent to Prison.

Sentences were imposed yesterday in New
York on the four men found guilty. by
confession or by trial, of completely In the
scheme to float 500 bogus 1O0-share certifi-
Gates of the N. and w. Railway common
stock. This scheme. had 1t succeeded,
would have resulted in the loss OF hundreds
of thousands of dollars to its victims The
prisoners were Charles Augustus Seton, the
brains of the conspiracy; Alfred R. Gosln.
Col" T. C. p. Colmey, alias Kid Muir
ray, former pal of Larry Summerfeld,
under Indictment for $4,000 fraud alleged
to have been carried out together with
that master swindier; Samuel L. Humph-
reys who says he is a former reporter,
and Douglas E. Smith, who was picked up
by the others to do a subsidiary part Of
the work. Smith got off with twelve
months In the pen. Humphreys received
a sentence of six years in Sing Sing prison.
Coimey got six years and six months in adj
dit.on to four and half years already
coming to him, raising the term he has to
serve to eleven years. In recognition OF
the service Seton had rendered the state
by his confession no sentence was pro-
nouncd for the Norfolk and Western swim
die, to which he had pleaded guilty The
recorder took pains to point out that the
sentence was not suspended, but merely
deferred. On the grand larceny charge, OF
which he had been found guilty by jury,
he got eight years In state prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-21
COMPANY A TO DEPART.
Local Hospital Corps Ordered to Re-
mort TO Gen. Funston at San Francisco.

Orders have been given for Company A,
uosnital Corps. at the Washington bar
racks to proceed without delay to San
Francisco and report to Gen. Funston for
service in caring for the sick and injured.
The company consists of 100 trained men
and two officers, Capt. Harry l.. Gilchrist
and Lieut. William T. Davis. They Will
take complete medical outfit including
medical stores and hospital equipment The
detachment will start from this city tomor-
row and go direct to San Francisco.
This action was taken by Surgeon General
OReilly after receiving word from Gen
Funston that he would like to have the
Hospital Corps men at San Francisco
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-21
GORKY ON STATEN ISLAND.
Busy at Work on Some Literary Com
missions

Maxim and Mime" Gorky, who disap-
peared from public view week ago, have
been since last Sunday on Staten Island.
They are IN the home of John Martin a
lecturer and writer. who was the municipal
ownership candidate for president of the
borough of Richmond in the last campaign.
Gorky has occupied his leisure In exc
cutting some commissions for literary work.
and has prepared an address upon Anti
Scmitism in Russia" which he says exists
only as propagated by the Greek Church.
He will deliver address at the Grand
Central Palace next Wednesday evening I'M
dor the auspices of the social democrats.
zone who has been identified with the
struggle for Russian liberty is used to be-
ing shifted about as / have been" said
Gorky yesterday. 81 shall remain in Amer
lea for a considerable time, writing, be-
cause / must work for my own support
and in addition. expect to do everything
I can to advance the revolutionary cause.
shall not seek new subjects for my pen
in America but shall write of the conoi-
lions as I know them In Russia ana IN all
that | write. whatever may be the theme.
I shat, endeavor to weave into the Story
something that will make clearer the bitter
sufferings of. the Russian people under the
present order of things"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-21
CHARGES OF MURDER.
Trials Scheduled In Local Criminal
Courts

George Wood. colored, indicted for MUIR
der in the first degree In connection with
the death of an old colored man named
Thomas Brown in December last, Will be
placed on trial next Monday morning before
Justice Gould and jury in Criminal Court
No. l. The indictment charges that Wood
assaulted Brown with brick November II,
striking him on the head and innicting an
injury from which he died about a month
later. The defendant VIII be represented by
Attorney william Bride and Assistant
United States Attorney James s. Easily
Smith VIII appear for the government
An inves igation viii be had next Monday
in Criminal Court No into the mental
condition of Jeremiah Donovan, who is I'M
der an Indictment charging him with sec
ond degree murder in connection with the
killing of his wife in March, 1905 Attor-
news Michael ]. Kane and Henry z. Davis
wifi represent the defendant and Assistant
United States Attorneys Charles IL Turner
and Harvey Given will conduct the prose-
cution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-21
FREE USE OF PIANOS
An Opportunity to Start Your
Children In Music With
out Expense.
A COMMEMORATE OFFER
Which All Parents Should In
vestigate at Once.

We know there are a great many homes In
Washington where piano would be welcomed.
not only on account of the pleasure II would
bring as an entertainer. but also because of the
advantage It would be TO the children in obtaining
q musical education. said Mr. Van Wickle. vice
president OF the F. g. Smith Piano Co.. 1925 Pa
ave. Parents frequently willing TO buy a
plano II they could be certain that the children
would take interest 10 music but they hesitate
at taking this expense unless they sure the
outlay would be appreciated-and It Is to help
these parents to solve this problem that the f. c.
Smith Piano Co. has been led to make this very
generous offer. We have In our warerooms u
number Of excellent Square Pianos in good
musical condition. and propose TO let you have
the Of them free Of charge. When we say
free-we mean absolutely free-there are no re-
strictions conditions attached TO our offer We
will loan you a good Square Piano free for six
months-and keep IT in good musical condition for
you AT expense. All we ask is that you
pay the cost OF hauling the plano. BY accepting
this offer you win he able to ascertain, without
expense whether not your children will take
interest In music. II they do, you can arrange
to rent or buy piano at the expiration of six
months-but you under no obligation to do so.
You welcome to the six months use Of the
plano free. Drop postsI-telephone Main TAI or
cali In person at warerooms and we will let
you have one of these pianos at once. II
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DEATH OF BENJAMIN ARTH.
Expired Suddenly While Out for
Walk Today.

Mr. Benjamin Arths who lived at Z52s
street Georgetown, died suddenly While
on the street near Both and Q streets about
noon today He was walking and was
taken Ill suddenly, so he stopped to rest
Pedestrians who happened to be in the
neighborhood at the time went to his as
distance and summoned a patrol wagon
The Spoilcemen who responded were ac-
quainted with Mr.. Arth and knew where
he lived, but, realizing the seriousness OF
his condition, they hurried with him TO
Georgetown University Hospital. The
physicians at the hospital pronounced life
extinct, and the body was taken to Cav
ler's Undertaking establishment. Later in
late home of the deceased, where funeral
services will be held Monday. The funeral
will be private.
The deceased, who was s1xty-five years
of age was native of Germany. He came
to this country when ne was twelve years
of age and reached this city in 1851 He
served in the Union army during the war
and was a member of the G. A. r. He
was a contractor and such had done
great amount of work in this city. The
widow and four children survive Mr.. Arth.
One daughter is the wife of Dr. j. w.
Jennings, the druggist and another, Mrs.
c. V. La Fargo, is with her husband at
Nome Alaska Mr.. c. w. Arth, a son,
is a member of the law firm of Berry IL
Arth and John e. Arth, another son, is
n member of the umbrella manufacturing
establishment of I<iel & Arth in New York.
Deputy Coroner Glazebrook viewed the
remains and made an investigation. He
gave certificate of death from heart dis
ease.
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Resolution Adopted.
JUNIOR REPUBLIC BENEFIT.
Little People in Fancy Costumes
Dance the Hours Away

Fairy land and story book was ranSa cl1ed
for the costumes of the bewtching little
personages who danced at the masquerade
party given al the residence of Mrs. Eugene
e. Stevens. Chevy Chase, last evening for
the benefit of the National Junior Republic.
Masked and in procession the grand entry
was made about 8 o'clock, with the most
wonderful and portentious clown or Pierrot
caperins in the advance. But the masks
soon came off and an active inspection en-
sued while the little masquerdders voted on
the most successful costumes.
First prizes were awarded by popular vote
to Miss Almeda Barr, as Kate Greenaway,
and Master Charlie McCubbn, as Zu-Zu.
Second prizes were voted to Miss HildeSard
Harvard, who impersonated Little Red Rid
ing Hood and to Tomulie Robertson, who
had transformed himself into a most strlk-
ingly active green frog.
Among the other charming costumes and
costumers We're: Alphonse. Donald Nc
Neal; Castor, John Swartzel; Colonial
Dame, Miss Stewart; Bo-Peep, Doris
Browne; Colonial Girls, Ramona Champion
and Eliza beth Swartzell: Milk Maid, Mar
guerite Clark; Mary Quite Contrary. Bessie
Baker; japanese Maids, Doris and Janet
Little; Rough Rider, George Bliss: Sis Hop
kins. Henry Swartzell: Kate Greenaway
Girls. Harriet Weaver and Almeda Barr:
Little Girl, Fred Towers; 1880 Girls. VIM.
A. MacNulty. Margaret and Jean Bur
dette: Hunter, Louis Bayly: Zuzu, Chas.
McCubbn: Goddess of Liberty, Mil
dred MacNulty; Clown, Frank Wea-
yer; Uncle Sam. Charles Weaver:
Pantaloon Francis Metz: Spanish Girl
Evelyn Stevens: Continental Officer. Chris
ty Walker Frog, Thomas Robertson; Cava-
lier, Paul Treanor; Indian Chiefs, Ray and
Genie Stevens; Rough Rider, Ralph Henry:
Ghost Charlie Tower; Pumpkin, Brother
Dawson; Norwegian Peasant Girl, Thelma
Dawson; Highlander. Lee Towers; Nurse,
Constance Weaver, and many other humor-
Gus and beautiful creatures.
With much lemonade and ice cream and
cake and all kinds Of dances, the little
folks hardly cared to be carried away by
their fond papas and mammas, but all as
sured each other of the great good time
they had had. and hoped the little national
junior will enjoy the proceeds as much