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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-11
TRIAL
ARGUMENT IN CASE CONTINUED
AT SAVANNAH.

SAVANNAH, Ga, January 11.-When the
United States court met today, Col Mel
drim continued his argument in the Greene
Gaynor case. He said that three conclu
sions had been reached, viz: That these de-
PENDANTS could not be tried except for the
particular offenses for which they were ex-
tradited that they We're not extradited for
conspiracy; that they are now but to plead
on an Indictment charging them with con-
s:riracy.
THE government contends that conspir-
acy and participation in fraud by an agent
are substantially the same thing and that
when you extradte from Canada on grounds
OF participation in fraud you can proceed
here to try them on the statute providing
for punishment fer conspiracy. l deny the
proposition - said Col. Meldrim
The indictment against them is admitted
ly under section GAO for conspiracy. 1t is
made by that statute a specific offense
Where is there a statute against the spe-
cific offense of fraud? THE logical prop
osition is that these men cannot be pro-
ceeded against except for the specific Of
Tense for which they We're extradited. The
argument is that they We're extradited for
participation i'll fraud. The reply is that
there Is no such specific offense either in
the statutes or al common law as fraud or
participa ton III fraud To say that a man
is guilty of fraud puts him on notice of
the charge aga INST him; charge should be
specific, not glittering generalties.
Speaking OF the two indictments recently
returned, Col. Meldrim said that il was re-
markable that they were not for participa-
ton in fraud.
That the offense for which they were ex-
tradited. he said that the reason was that
there was no statute upon which to pred
icate an indictment Nor participation in
fraud, there being no Such offense. Judge
Speer suggested to counsel at this juncture
that in speaking of the participation in
fraud he omitted to say that the fraud was
against the government of the United
States. In reading from my opinion yes
terday." suggested the court, you omitted,
perhaps inadvertently, to read the words
against the United States which followed
the word conspiracy The words against
the United States formed the keynote of
that decision.
During Col Meldrm's argument the dis
the statements made by counsel on the
ground that the charges in the indictment
We're inadvertently being misstated.
He said that the government admitted
that the first four courts of the indict-
ment charged conspiracy, contending on the
whole that conspiracy and partfcipat ton In
fraud were synonymous, but that the other
two counts were predicated on other sec
tons and did not charge conspiracy alone.
Judge Adams was granted the privilege
of arguing upon two authorities for the
defense He argued briefly, his address con-
Stunning but five minutes.
At the conclusion of the argument Judge
Speer said he would take the demurrer
under consideration to render a decision
as possible, and a recess was taken.
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Mr.. Overstreet's Service.

Mr.. Overstreet has been secretary through
FIVE successful campaigns for Congress, ex-
tending over a period of ten years. lie
has been Chairman Babcock's intimate as
sociate in the victorious work of the COM
mittee, and these two men, 1t Is said, know
more about the congressional situation and
the details of politics In the various con-
the country.
Mr. Overstreet has devoted his entire
time TO the work of campaigning for the
election Of a republican House from June
to November, every two years, since he
has been with the committee and the
results are on record
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testimony was intended to guide the com
mittee IN calling canal employees as wit
chiefs of divisions on the isthmns ana tba
character of information the different men
Will be able to give. When the inyestieatio,,
proper mas been begun the committee ex
pccts 10 admit members of the press in
order that the public may be kept INFORMED
fully concerning the inquiry.
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caused a lively discussion. 1t was argued
by several of the members that they
should be attended to at once, as the re-
pafrs were greatly needed. 1t was stated
that two years ago the rooms in the Octa-
gon building exclusive of those used by
the secretary had been rented in such a
way that the current expenses of the build
ing had been kept UP so that 1t would be
self-supporting. 49,,
IT was ascertained after discussion that
the building was self-supporting, as faf as
the necessary running expenses were con-
cerned but that 1t is not possible TO pay IN
terest on any debt or make necessary re-
pairs to the building. The convention after
further argument, was informed that no
money had been expended since the pay
ment of $4,000 when the building was
bought The motion when 1t came TO a
vote was lost but it was determined that
the board of directors would take some ac-
ton in the matter
In Committee of the Whole.
The House then resolved, itself into
committee of the whole. The president, Mr..
Day. vacated the chair after inviting MIR.
Cass Gilbert of New York, the first vice
president, to preside. Mr.. Miles addressed
the convention on the better writing of
specifications, and while he stated that the
members knew a great deal of the matter
of specifications he thought there should be
a way of giving them more information on
the subject.
He urged the appointment of special
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TO ENLARGE THE PARK.
Approve Bill to Add to
Rock Creek Reservation.

The Commissioners of the District of CO.
lumbia have indicated their approval of the
project proposed in Senate bill 1Ss1-'To ae-
quire certain ground in Lanier Heights for
an addition to the National Geological
Park, District of Columbia stating only
that the s71,500 appropriation proposed to
be carried by the mea sure for purcha Sc
of the land is excessive and that $4,000 will
probably be sufficient
The land to be secured lies between the
present boundaries of the park and the
line of the new Adams Mil road recently
secured by condemnation.
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Will Be Needed.

Il liz realized by the republicans that the
comiEg campaign viii be desperate battle
and the men who are acquainted with the
situation say they cannot afford TO let Mr.
Oyersitreet go.
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Noted Clergyman and Educator Dead

SAN DIEGO. Cal, January 1.-THE Rev.
samuel sprecher Clergyman and educator
widely known. died here last night. aged
ninety-hve years. Fgr thirty-five years. in
the capacity of president and professor he
was connected with Wittenberg College at
Springfield. Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-11

Fire Tuesday night in the Boston Store,
located in the Ellis Hotel block, on State
street. Schnectady, n. Y, caused damage
amounting to 100000 The hotel block wa 9
practically ruined. and the Witbeck block
adjoining 1t WAS badly damaged The
stock in the Boston Store was damaged TO
the extent OF $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-11

Ladies' Fine Muslin Drawers:
6-inch cambria flounce. Spe- \ II
Accumulation Sale of High-grade
Cambria and Nainsook Corset Gov
ers: worth 49c. and CSC, for Omc
quick clearance. .............@> So
Ladies' High-grade Cambria and
Nainsook Gowns; extra length and
width; handsomely trimmed in lace
and embroidery; just a little mus
sed; worth from S1.49 to OEc
$40; choice. >OSo
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CAN NOT SPARE HIM
WANT MR. OVER
STREET TO RECONSIDER.
Declare They Will Need Him on the
Congressional Committee in the
Coming Campaign.

Strong pressure viii be brought to bear
upon Representative Overstreet to have
him reconsider his expressed intention to
retire from membership the repubn-
can congressional committee and, conse-
quently, from the secretaryship of the
committee.
1t is the best judgment of prominent re-
publicans in the House that Mr.. Overstreet
will not be allowed by his colleagues to re-
tire. Practically a unanimous demand will
be made upon him, and 1t is thought he
cannot ignore it.
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Petticoat Department.
S. and $40 Bargain Racks.

, racks of odd garments marked S., and 2
racks marked $40, containing one=of=a= kind
odds and ends that sold up to $50. Among them
cloth suits, silk Suits velvet suits, silk COATS
velvet coats, long cloth coats, tailored Jackets,
shirt waist dresses and dress skirts. Will not
be altered or exchanged.
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lshier of the Ma

Edward j. Bald iaahier of tie M
ticnai Park Bank an New YORK yes
terday. He was atost sixty years Cd. and
had been in the employ of the hank for
tweaty-seven years. He had been cashier
for two years.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-24

mother; she has the wisdom that
comes with yearf and is capable
af managing and directing all
that pertains to the lite of the
girl. Mother will serve you from
no self-interest, but her wise
counsel and good advice will
spring from a pure fountain of
love and she has only her girls
welfare at heart Keep no secret
from mother; well does she know
the stumbling blocks in your
path, and willingly she will lead
you around them. If from any
neglect and Indifference mother
and you have dritted apart hasten
dear girl, to make her your friend
and companion; it will make you
wiser, better, it will bring back
the roses to mothers cheeks; and
when the real sweetheart comes
as he,is sure to, it will make him
happy and more manly to win
for his own, mothers girl.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-24
The Mothdr--A Friend.

Just the knowledge that you
have mother should be sufhci-
Gent to fill your life with sur
shine, and make pleasant every
duty assigned you by her. OF
course, our girl readers loves her
mother. But let your little acts
of kindness speak your affection.
Deny yourself a few pleasures for
mothers sake; be interested in
the things that interest her.
"But,' says one of our girls who
thinks It's "brainy'' to act indie
pendent. "Mother doesn't cater
to my idea, why should 1 carter
to hers? My dear girl, by pleas
ing mother you are only doing
what a womanly girl should do,
and what girl would be unwom-
anly? Talk over your affairs with
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-24
ELWELL.
Uorrespondenoe Jan. l6.

Correspondence Jan. 10.
Mrs E'driee and Jasper Buok-
~ were visiting Chas. Blain amt
wife near Pond Lick, last Tuesdav
w. "a Neville was a business
visitor at Gallipolis last Tuesday
Miss Rebecca Van Metre retnYn.
81 to Marshall College at Hunting.
ton. Thursday, after a few weefsa
at her home here.
Mrs Mary Grant has RESIGNED
as teacher at Grab Creek school on,
account of sickness. Chas Whitney
has taken charge of the school.
Byrd O,esoher. who has been
very sick with typhoid fever, -
much bstter.
Mr.. and Mrs W. s Reeoe were
visiting nsar Fay Sunday.
Mrs I j. HoIIey and daughter
Pi9my. were visiting Missef Mary
and Rilla Wallace. last week.
Frank Henry was visiting ON
Pleasant Ridge Sunday. b g B.
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REDMOND.
Core ,pondenoe. 16.

Cores ondenoe. 1G.
Harry Austin. who has been en-.
pl 'yed at Parkersburg, return d
home Sunday
Rev. Syndicate Wilson aid Mr.
John Hongar. is l,oIdiug ar viva
meeting at NJ. P.-e4h II i.ope
of the great st Tevic me tugs
ever held nj Mt. P,-e Ii. Th
nesting will 0 ntinue for xeek OF
SO yet.
Roy Spencer, of Charl..-' N. was
visiting relatives here s .turday
and Sunday.
Geo. Rhoadss, who was here vie
ting relatives and friends, return
ed to Parkersburg Friday.
We are glad to announce that
Curwin Austin. who has been i'll
with the mamps, is better.
j. Q. Carlyle made a business
trip to your oity Saturday.
Lilly of the Valley.
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Elwood LEW ny and wife, of Ma
!" City, who have been visiting J
w. Oolinger for a few days, re.
t.ir.- home Snrday evening.
We are glad to g. y Ezra Pickens
Who b 10 been sick. is improving.
Snperin' endent Green visited
school last week and made Ms A
very interesting speech. We are
always glad TO see Mr.. Green and
hops he may oall on us again
"Spunk."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-24
GRAHAM STATION.

Cor espondence, Is
Miss Maud Mcdaniel left last
we for visit to relatives at Ma.
tin. Ferry. o.
FIR ok Clarke left Friday for a
VISIT - relatives at Petersburg
aud Bone Run.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-24

A Few Prices Showing How Stock Will
be Sacrificed. Sensational Cloth
ing Bargains, all to go quickly
as long as the stock lasts.
MEMS SUITS and OVERCOATS
A Fine suit of Clothes or Overcoat. This O. Efl
garment is positively worth 81. so mon 4ZBJ0
ey refunded during sale.
Mems splendid Scotch Cheviots and Vel CA or
our Finished Cassimeres all sizes, nothing OfBOJ
reserved, worth $3.50.
Mems Extra Fine Dress Suits and Over CT m
coats in all the latest style and shades, u 100
some heavy silk, and Satin lined all go at
formerly sold up to S22. 5o.)
4 G5 Sss; ss, s.st sfs; Hand SS5
Suit. worth So. So ............ 1888
Suit. worth 5000 .............. $4.89
Suit. worth sss..s... .......... 1888
Mems Fine Dress Pants no
worth 81. 90 money refunded. -. OO
Mems Fine Dress Trousers in worsted and Q1 on
fancy stripes worth up to $500. Q11UO
ALMOST GIVEN AWAY!
Furnishings, Hats and Shoes.
Mems Finest Winter Underwear less than of
production.
Mems best quality heavy working shirts IJG
Fine Dress Shirts worth 100 at. ......... OOU
Mems Hats, the latest Dunlap and Knox 0Qn
shapes, worth $500 and none less than SLIGO, J0G
Mems Fine Embroidered Suspenders at. 10
Socks worth 1Oc at. ............. W
Over 1000 Nec5ies in all shades, worth from 10
soc. to 75c. at IL
1000 pairs of OveralIs worth 7sc. at 1880. %
400 pairs of Mems shoes 90 and So SO val QI 10
ues, sale price. ............... OIuIO
as fey yh hssdsss !! pair. isi Of Men. s.'4 $98
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Ten Days Sale of Inimitable Bar
gains Before the Public.

A money saving opportunity that appeals you. This
gigantic sale will abound with money saving inducements that
will truly prove tonic overworked pocket books We
ton you early this sale will last for days only
Everything rapidly This will be the first sale of the
again In order prove you what tremendous sacrifice
be few of the extraordinary bargains
that will be offered mind that there different
articles here We advise you this
and bring with you that there will be chance of
getting exactly the goods mentioned in this circular.
Remember, postponement Sale positively begins We'd
nesday January 24h, and closes in days Satsfac
ion guaranteed in every instance money refunded.
Sale positively opens Wednesday, JAM 24th, 9 a. m.
JAKE BEARMAN,
Point Pleasant W. Va.
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Youths Boys and ChiIdren's Clothing.

500 Knee Pants worth up soc ............1 6c
Boys Suits, all ages, worth up s.. zee
Our finest Boys Suits in this sacrifice sale worth $500 $l70
Suits of fine all wool Cheviots and Thibets sizes
20 worth up to $1,000 SS3 90
Mems and BoPs $500 Dress Shoes CSC
Ladies and Misses $500 Dress Shoes ...... CSC
Our Finest Dress Shoes ................$ 81 soc
q few Hundred Boys Hats and Caps worth 19c
$500 YARDS CALICO AT sac PER YARD
Ladies Tailor made skirts in Black and Oxford we'll
made, worth $500 20
Ladies Tailor Made Suits all colors and sizes, worth
$1,000 in this gigantic sale for............... s6es
Ladies Tailor made Jackets and Long Coats, Satin lin
ed in Venan and Kerseys all Shades worth 1900 49S
Childrens and Misses Jackets and Long Goats, worth
P4.5o a.. 70
Misses Fine Long Coatin all the shades, worth
$1,000 5000, $500 at................. 1914
Mems Felts and Overs in this Gigantic Sale $174
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NOTICE.: The $4,000 worth of Clothing to be
Sold the earliest possible time This i'll be the greatest bar
gain sale of Clothing etc. conducted in the State of w Va
We put forth such offerings that what the weather.
conditions you and you will be there get your share
hereby agree money goods priced above
if not satisfactory the purchaser, absolutely.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-24

500, 600 Worth High Grade Clothing and Boots and
Shoes Hats and Mems Furnishing for boys and children
distributed the homes the people less than actual
material This entire of good quality
Clothing and Shoes Dry Goods and Ladies and Chldens Goats
be closed days less than wholesale Store
closed The great sale of entire begins Wednesday Janu
airy o4th, A M.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-07
LARGE ATTENDANCE
AT CAMP MEETING
Many Visiting Ministers of Gospel Are
Assisting In Conducting Services
at Wesley Chapel.

Much interest Is being manifested at the
minister's camp meeting now in progress
at Wesley Chapel on the North High
lands Yesterday the Rev. j. o. Hanes,
pastor of the church. the Rev. j. w.
Aiken the Rev. j. \. Brock and the Rev.
w. r. Hendrix, all of the Birmingham
district, assisted in conducting the SER
vices. Music is a special feature of the
meetings being held, 1t being furnished
by the Wesley Chapel choir which is
made up by members of the North High
lands Cleo club
At all of the services yesterday every
seat in the edlhce was occupied, and 1t
was found necessary to supplement the
seating capacity. The hours of the SER
vices are 3. 10 and II a. m, 3 and 1880
p. m. There will be special sermon to-
day at II o'clock.
The following arc among the visiting
ministers: The Rev. c. o. Hawkins, pre-
siding elder of the Tuscaloosa district
the Rev |. ]. Williams, presiding elder
OF the Tuscaloosa district; the Rev. b.
w. Ward, w. T.. Draper, Robert Wilson,
]. r. wilkins, II. Chappel1 of South Ala
bama points, S. B. Johnson and IL. f.
Grain
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lvENs is GUARDED.
Detectives Fear Victims Husband VIII
Attempt vioIence.

Chicago, March 6.-The work of Sc.
lecting a jury in the case of Richard
Ivens, charged with the murder of Mrs.
Bessie HOLSTER, was commenced today
in the criminal court. a large number
of detectives were scattered about the
court room and several sat close to
Ivens, it being feared that Frank G..
HOLSTER, husband of the murdered
woman, would make an attempt to Kill
Ivens.
A long argument between the attor-
neys ensued as soon as the court
opened relative to the evidence TO be
given by Miss Pearl Evans. who is
said to be willing to swear that lvens
was at her home at the time that he
stated in his confession that he killed
Mrs HOLSTER. Court adjourned early
yesterday to permit the attorneys to
obtain a statement from Miss Evans,
who is too i'll to appear In court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-07
PAYS UNCLE SAM
TO BUILD SHIPS
FINISHING OF THE CONNECTICUT
AHEAD OF TIME is EVIDENCE
THAT GOVERNMENT CAN DO
BETTER THAN PRIVATE FIRMS.

New York, March 6.-Representatives of
various labor bodies who have formed n
organization known as the Al
lied Navy Yards Trade, the object being
TO secure the building of more battle
ships at the Brooklyn navy and other
navy yards, today adopted an address OH
the subject, copy of which will be sent
to the President, Secretary of the Navy
Bonaparte, the senator's and representa-
tives in Congress, ard to boards Of trade
and other civic organizations. The adj
dress speaks of the construction of the
Connecticut at the Brooklyn
yard, saying she will be completed within
the next two months, and continues:
1.-THE time allowed for building the Cor
neoticut was forty-one months and the
ship Will be IN commission before the
expiration of that time. This is the first
tine since the government has started
its modern naval programme that this
has happened. The official reports of the
navy department show that of q of the
best known ships in the navy, battleships
and armored cruisers, from the Brooklyn
and the New York to the Nebraska and
Tic NC" JcIScA, not ullc VI tiiCifi wac
built or will be built in the stipulated
time. And they were all built or being
built in private shipyards. The Nebraska
and the Georgia were both begun three
years before the Connecticut and it will
probably be another year before they
are in commission. The New Jersey ami
Virginia were begun two years before the
Connecticut and it will take at least
six months TO finish them.
The building of the Connecticut by
the government has set the pace for speed
in building, as well for workmanship for
at least one private shpbuilder, al her
sister ship, the Louisiana. began a few
months earlier than the Connecticut Will
lie completed about the same time as tho
Connecticut.
1T is declared with the equipment now
available at the Brooklyn navy yard, fu-
ture ships can be constructed within both
time and cost limit"
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sonic order and the ROYAL Areanum.

sonic order and the Royal Arcanum.
Surviving the deceased are five children
Mrs. NJ. e. Dugsts of this city, Mrs. Ed
ward W. Butt Of Liverpool England,
Thomas Barrett. Jr.. of Augusta, Ga,
Edward w. Barrett of Birmingham. Ala,
and II. Gould Barrett of Augusta, Ga.
The deceased left two sisters. Mrs. lIar-
riet Gould of this city and Mrs. Ferdinand
Phlnzy of Athens, Ca and one brother,
Mr.. James Barrett of this city.
Mr.. Barretts wife has been dead about
seven years.
The funeral services will occur from the
residence of Mr.. Thomas Barrett, Jr.,
9i7 Broad street. tomorrow "wednesday
afternoon at 4 o'clock. The Confederate
veterans of this city will attend in body.
The Chronicles editorial will be as fol-
lows:
Editorial Tribute.
Augusta loses a loyal and honored cit
izen by the death of COL Thomas G. Bar
rett one who was faithful in every sta
ton and relation of life, and ever ready
with heart, head and hand to do what
in him lay in behalf of the city and its
people.
A member of family that has been
prominently identified with the interests
of this community from the eighteenth
century to today lie was among the first
to respond to the call to arms when tie
south was Offering up the first fruits
of it's young manhood on the altar of
patriotism and as an officer of the Irish
volunteers he bore himself during these
four years of desperate conflict after
a fashion that could have only met with
the approval of his martial sires. Later,
after peace had been declared his military
enthusiasm remained undiminished, and
as captain of the corps with which he
had passed through so many lurid scenes
of battle-the Irish volunteers-and then
as lieutenant colonel of the reorganized
, battalion of local militia, he was for
many Years a familiar figure on all oc-
easionsf of sodierly celebration.
During this period and afterwards, how
ever he was also identified with COM
MERGE and industries Of the city, and for
a long time held the position of one of
Its most capable and successful men of
business. Failing health of recent years
compelled his retirement from active par
tiepation in financial affairs, but he
leaves sons here. who have already taken
their place as worthy representatives of
their line.
Colonel Barretts old comrades, the Con-
federate veterans. win mourn his passing.
together with large and devoted family
connection, but after life filed with
stirring action, In which he acquitted
himself like a man. he lays him down
to sweet and well won repose.