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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-02
YERKES MINER CASE
SOME VARIED STORIES AS T0
THE REPORTED MARRIAGE

There seems to be decided difference OF
opinion among the interested parties as to-
whether Mrs. Charles T. Yerkes, widow or
the late traction magnate and millionaire.
and Wilson Miner. the young California
giant, were really married at Mrs. Yerkes'
home on 9th avenue Tuesday night.
Mizner says he was there. that tho
knot was tied and that Mrs. Yer'kes
Is now his wife. Mrs. Yerkes says she
is not married to Mizner. and the Rev.
Andrew Gillies of the Seventy-sixth Street
Methodist Episcopal Church says he per-
formed the ceremony. 1t is q case of pay
your money, take your choice with tho
odds on the ceremony And then. 10
crown the cheerful mystery, there are dark
hints from other quarters of conspiracies
and plots and revelations to come.
The Different Stories.
The Rev. Andrew Gillies yesterday after
noon reiterated most emphatically that ha
had performed the ceremony that Mrs.
Yerkes at the time was cheerful as he
was, and that she chatted vivacIously and
smiled pleasantly both before and after tho
ceremony. The ushers. J. L. Elstland ana
Emile Bruguere, insisted that they were
present at the marriage and that It was
perfectly proper in every way. The wit
.
roborated them. The bridegroom said:
Il was married with bell. book and cam
die. l can't put it any stronger than that
or l would. II you can tell me how l can.
l should be obliged to you.
Mr.. Miner said last night after visit TO
Mrs. Ierkes Tor Mrs. Mizner) at her home:
MY wife has just told me that her de-
malls of a ceremony having been performed
were actuated by her desire to minimize
the publicity. 1t had been her desire to
keep the affair secret for some time yet, and
IL has annoyed both her and me that tho
facts should have leaked out"
During the day the bride continued 10
deny most emphatically that she had been
married TO Mr.. Miner or any one else.
She told me positively that she was not
married to MIR. Miner said her physician.
Edwin Sternberger of No. AZ East 16th
street yesterday afternoon. as he left her
home. Mrs. Yerkes is suffering from ner-
vousness." he added. She Is not seriously
ILL., but she is in no condition to leave the
house"
In Chicago Charles Yerkes. the stepson OF
Mrs. Yerkes, yesterday gave out a telegram
purporting to have been signed by his step
mother in New York, and sent in answer
TO his inquiry concerning the report Of the
marriage. That telegram read as follows:
Telegram received Story simply abb
surd'
Clarence Knight, the Chicago Iawye~ who
drew up Mr.. Yerkes' will. and L. S. Owsley.
the former private secretary of the traction
magnate. yesterday also c!ung to the be-
lief that Mrs. Yerkes had not been remaf-
ried, and limited darkly at some strange.
bold and weird plot, any outline of which.
however they declined to draw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-02
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AUCTIoNEER.

CHANCERY SALE OF DESIRABLE THREE
STORY AND EASEMENT BRICK DWELL
ING NO. 13S STREET NORTHEAST, CON
TANNING TEN ROOMS AND BATH.
BY virtue of decree of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia passed in a cause therein
pending In which Charles H. Fisher ct al are
compalnants and Frank b. Ford ct al de-
sell by public auction in front of the premises SAT-
TRDAY, THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF JAN
UARY, AID. 1906 AT HAIF-PAST FOUR Z. NJ,
lot hundred and five 105), square seven hun
dred and twenty-on (!2D, in W. II. Barnes and
H. II. Warder's subdivision of part of lot twenty
three (23), said subdivision is recorded in Book
II, page 10l, in the surveyors Office OF the Dis
trIct of Columbia. having frontage of sixteen and
ninety two hundredths 16.92) feet and depth Of
seventy-six (T6) feet. together with the improve
and basement. ten rooms and bath
Terms Of sale: 0ne-third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash and the balance in two equal
iEstallments, payable in one and two years, with
interest at six 90 per centum per annum. pay
able semi annually, from day Of sale. secured by
deed of trust upon the property sold, all cash.
the option of the purchaser. A deposit of $500
Will be required OF the purchaser at the time of
sale. All conveyancing, recording and notarial
fees at the cost of the purchaser. Terms OF sale
10 be complied with within fifteen days from day
of sale. otherwise the trustee reserves the right
To resell the property, at the risk and cost Of the
defaulting purchaser, after five days advertise
ment OF such resale in The Evening Star. a news
paper published in the city Of Washington, d. q.
SAMUEL V. HAYDEN. Trustee.
Pacific building.
E-rTHE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED on AC-
count OF the rain, until SATURDAY, THE THIRD
OF FEBRUARY 1906, AT FOUR FORTY FIVE
O'CLOCK M. in front of the premises.
ia2a dads SAMUEL V. HAYDEN, Trustee.
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ron INSURANCE REFORMS.
National Convention at Chicago-ob-
ject, Uniform Legislation.

The report on permanent organization at
the opening session of the national insur-
ance convention in Chicago yesterday. after
The Stars report closed was presented by
A /. vorys of Ohio, naming Gov. John a.
Johnson of Minnesota as chairman and
Frederick II. Nash of Massachusetts as Sec
rotary. The report was adopted unani-
mously. Attorney General Mayer of New
York addressed the convention. He said il
should be made clear to the public that the
insurance companies that have been inves-
tigated are solvent. He urged uniformity
of insurance laws in the various states. He
thought that the other states might well
await the report of the Armstrong commit
tee to the New York legislature before TAX
ing action 10 regulate life insurance
Insurance Commissioner r. Z. Folk OF
Tennessee offered resolution providing
that it be the sense of the convention that
in all deferred dividend contracts now ex-
listing there shall be an annual accounting
to each policyholder, and that further issue
of deferred dividend contracts be prohibit
ed. He regarded, he said, the deferred div
idend system as being the root of the great
er part of the evils and abuses brought to
light in the life insurance system. The de-
ferred dividend arrangement, he declared.
constituted gambling contract, which he
considered opposed to public policy
Insurance Commissioner u. NJ. Host of
Wisconsin and E. NJ. Wolf of California
spoke in favor of the resolution. Vice Pres
ident r. w. Weeks of the New York Life
Insurance Company defended the deferred
dividend system as reward for persist
ence."
S. III. Wolf of New York. attorney for the
New York Life Insurance Company. said:
THE deferred dividend policy is the best
contract, either from the standpoint of the
policyholder or the company. There is no
objection to the annual dividend policy
from the company viewpoint except the eX
pense of frequent accounting. Where pol
icyholderS are left to choose. there are ten
deferred to one annual dividend policy.
Gov. Cummins of Iowa said: so far as l
am concerned, and far my influence
VIII go, l shall not only attempt to secure
enactments in our general assembly that
will insure annual distribution, but will
cure standard and uniform forms of insur-
ance. l do not believe that there should be
more than ten forms of contract permitted.
An ideal situation would not permit any
dividend. Insurance companies should not
take from polfcyholders one penny more
than is necessary to carry out the contract
entered into. When we attempt 10 dsasso-
ciate the legitimate from the investment
companies We shall have entered upon the
right course. There should be no partner
ship between policyholdars and, companies.
On motion of Commissioner S. +. Carroll
Of Iowa the entire program prepared for
consideration by the convention was
ferred to the committee resolutions.
with instructions to them to report today.
A general discussion of insurance matters
occupied the convention until adjournment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-02
CARPENTERS STEEL SQUARES.
Inventor a Vermont Blacksmith Who
Became a Millionaire.

From the CongTegationalist.
The large steel squares used by carpent ers
are such a common tool that perhaps few
know when and where they were first made,
and how they came to be used, or even
give the matter a thought. The making
of them is a great industry now, but wuen
the last century came in there was not
ore in use.
The Inventor was a poor Vermont black
smith, S!as Howes, who lived in South
SALISBURY.
Ore dull, rainy day a pedder of tinware
called at his shop to have the blacksmith
fasteIi a shoe on his, horse. These peddiers
travelled up and down the country calling
at every farm house, buying everything
IN the way of barter This one had 4
number of worn out steel saws that he had
picked up in various places. Howes bar
gained for them, shoeing the peddler's horse
and receiving the saws IN payment. ard
each thought ne had An excellent trade.
His idea was to polish and weld two saws
together at right angles, and thus make n
rule or measure superior to anything then
in use. After a few attempts he succeeded
in making square, marked 1t off into
inches and fractions of inches and found
that it answered every purpose that he in
tended it for.
In the course Of a few weeks he made
quite a number during his spare hours.
These he sent out by peddlers, who found
every carpenter anxious TO buy one. soon
ne found orders coming in faster than ne
could supply the demand One Of his steel
squares would sell for So OF SO. which was
1--WE times much as 1t cost him.
He applied for and obtained patent on
his invention so that no one else could de-
prive him of the profit 1t gave him. 1t was
Just after the war of 1872, and money was
scarce and difficult to get. But he worked
early and late, and as he earned money he
bought iron, and hired men to help him.
In a few years he was able TO erect a large
factory and put In machinery for the maxi
ing OF squares which by this time had
found their way all over the country and
had made their inventor famous.
Such was the small beginning Of n large
and important industry. People came mles
10 see the wonderful FORCES, the showers OF
sparks flying from beneath the heavy ham
mers, and listen to the din OF the thousand
workmen.
Silas Howe lived to be a millionaire, and
he did great deal of good with his money.
Squares are still made on the spot where
the first one was made more than ninety
five years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-02
DISCUSSES ENDORSEMENTS.
Mr.. Douglass Theme Before Bank
Clerks-Debate in Prospect,

The Washington Chapter of the American
Institute OF Bank Clerks was addressed
last night by Mr.. Charles Douglass on the
subject of Endorsements" He gave the
responsibility the indorser took when he
affixed his name to a legal paper and also
gave the legal meaning of an Endorsement.
Mr.. Douglass address was followed by
several selections by the Bohemian quartet.
The local chapter is preparing for debate
with the Baltimore chapter to take place
February "a, the subject being: THAT the
national bank act be so amended as to pro-
vide a system of insurance of deposits" A
handsome silver loving cup Is to be the
prize for the winning team. The Oriole
team, consisting of w. s. Hammond, c. r.
Evans and w. II. Ewalt will argue for the
negative, and the local chapter team, L. NJ
Tillman.- s. J. Henry and F. B. Devereux,
for the affirmative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-02
JAMES w. RADCLIFFE. Aucr1oSEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF LOT on 9TH STREET
NEAR GRANT AVENUE NV. ALSO TWO
STORY FRAME DWELLING NO, 2261 STU
STREET NV.
By virtue OF a certain deed OF trust duly re-
G REED in Lber No. 2192, folio 1S9 ct seq, OF
The land records Of the District of Columbia, and
the request Of the party secured thereby. we,
The undersigned trustees will sell. at public auc-
lion. In front OF the premises. THURSDAY,
THE EIGHTH DAY OF FEBRUARY. AID. 1908,
At FOURTHIR1Y O'CLOCK PM, the following
described land and premises, situate in the county
Of Washington. in the District OF Columbia, and
designated and being south half lot thirty three
1JSl and north half lot thirty-four t34l. and lot
p Of Kellys subdivision, all of Wright n
Cox's subdivision in Mount Pleasant, together
with the improvements, rights. etc.
Terms OF sale made known at time Of sale. A
deposit u 500 will be required at the time OF
yale. All conyeyancing. recording and notarial
fees at the cost OF the purchaser. Terms of sale
10 he complied with within fifteen days from day
81 sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the right
10 resell the property the risk and cost OF the
dcfaulting purchaser, after FIVE days advertise
mPnf % such resale In The Evening Star, a news
paper published in the city OF Washington d. c.
CHARLES :. HILL.
LAWRENCE q. FLETCHER
iG2e-d&ds.e Su Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-02
Lieut.. Hamilton's RESIGNATION.

The President has accepted the resigna-
ton of First Lieut. Louis Mol. Hamilton,
18th Infantry, to take effect February Z.
Young Hamilton, who is a direct descendant
of Alexander Hamilton. served as a second
lieutenant in the volunteer establishment
during the Philippine insurrection and was
appointed second lieutenant in the regular
he has served first lieutenant of the I4th
Infantry at Vancouver barracks, Washing
ton. Last summer he was convicted by
court-martial of violating the army regu-
lationS and sentenced to be dismissed The
President committed the sentence to a re-
duction of thirty files in rank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-02
FOR BATTLEFIELD PARK.
Petersburg Citizens to Ask Approval
of Project by Congress.

An effort will be made by a number of
the leading citizens of Petersburg, Va, to
induce Congress to make the historic battle
fields about that city national park. At
the next meeting of the Petersburg city
council it will be asked to appoint a COM
mittee to take charge of the arrangements
and a joint resolution will be introduced
into Congress asking for the appointment
of commission to investigate the ex-
pediency. extent and probable cost of estab-
fishing and maintaining such park Col
Archibald Oracle of this city is the orig
inator of the movement and is taking art
in the preliminary arrangements The cele-
toric engagements took place about Peters
burg, and the entire city is surrounded by
battlefields
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-02
THos. J. OWEN 4 son, AUCTIoYEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE TwO-SToaY FRAME DWELL
ING, SITUATE NORTH SIDE JACKSON
4 = - - -.

TRUSTEES SALE TWO-STO8Y FRAME DWELL
ING, SITUATE NORTH SIDE JACKSON
STREET BETWEEN ADAMS AND TAYLOR
STREETS. ANACOSTIA. D. C.
by virtue of deed of trust given to us aud re
corded In Liher 1855. at folio 46 ct seq. one Of
the lani records Of the District OF Columbia aud
a. the request Of the party secured, will sell at
public auction, in front Of the premises. WE'D
NESDAN. THE FOU RrEENTH DAY OF FEBRU-
AIRY, 1905, Al FOUR-THlRTY O'CLOCK PM.
the following described real estate, situate IN the
HistriCt OF Columbia. TO wit:
lot numbered eight hundred and forty three
ts43, in John Raum and Edward Browns subd-
vision Of lots numbered five hundred and sixty
three t563l 10 tye hundred and sixty-six $3.50
"Anacusta," per plat recorded in the office OF
,he surveyor for the District OF Columbia. IN Libef
County ~, al folio 80 subject 10 right of way for
alley purposes over the fifteen feet thereof
and together with right OF way for similar pur-
poses over the fifteen feet and the west eight
feet OF lot numbered eight hundred and forty four
tSlil In said subdivision.
Terms. Oue-thIrd tlt}l cash. balance IN one a.
and two % years with interest at six per cent
per Bunum. payable emiaunuslly. One hundred
dollars 800 O0l deposit required al time OF sale
Good title or no sale All conyeyauciug &c at
purchasers cost.
THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND Trust COM.
PANN, by JOHN JOY EDISON. President.
fe2lOt-eSu Trustee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-02
Arrested After Bridal Welcome.

State Senator Hardin X. Toney, accom-
panied by his bride, who was Miss Mussel-
man Of York, Pa, where the wedding took
place last Wednesday, arrived at Pine Bluff,
Ark, yesterday and after a cordial recep-
ton by citizens at the railroad staten
surrendered himself to Sheriff Philpot and
gave a bond of $500 on account of tive
warrants, resulting from Indictments charg-
ing conspiracy and bribery. Senator Tcney
was indicted in Pulaski circuit court as
result of an inquiry into alleged legislative
boodling He was greatly shocked when
he heard of the indictments, and his bro her,
Police Justice Toney, tainted in the street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-02
What the Blind See.
the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
81 can always tell when people are look
ing at me-" said blind man. ihoeeo'
nearly all blind persons can tell when peo-
pie are looking at them.
al have always about me a soft golden
glow of light When people whom l Ike
come into my presence this glow becomes
paIer. loyelier. When those l dislike are
about the glow is darkened and besmirched.
II can tell what kind of characters peo-
nile have by the touch of their hands. There
Is individuality in the touch A man
sluggish, cold or passionate, kind or cruel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-02
{. G. SLOAN & CO., AUcTloNEERs, 14o7 G ST.

TRUSTEES SALE or VERY VALUABLE MOD
ERN TIREE.SroBI APARTMENT HOUSE
tJNtOMPLETEpI. CONTAINING SIX (Gt
S ro NTH VII 81 SIX ~! R Rf h AN9 BATH
GEORGETOWN. BEING LOCATED on TIN
EAST SIDE or THIRTIETH STREET NEAR
QUE STREET. ADJOINING ALLEY
Under and by virtue or the power and authority
contained in certain deed OF trust. bearing date
the 18Th day Of November \. u 1904 in Llber
No 2SJ2 at folio $50 Ell seq. Of the land rec
ords OF the District OF Columbia. default having
been made in the payment of interest the delt
secured by said deed Of trust, the undersigned will
offer for sale, al public auction. In front OF the
property, MONDAY. THE FIFTH DAY or
FEBRUARY, Ia06 AT FOUR PM. the following
described real estate with the improvements ease
ments. rights, ways aud appurtcnances thereunto
belonging. situate and lying IN the city or Wash
jugt1u District Of Columbia namely; Lots NUN
Lered thirteen ti3) and fourteen "a, in Arthur
4 BTice, attorneys. subdivision OF the south part
Of square numbered twelve hundred and eighty.
three 02SSl. as per plat recorded In Liber \ L.
shepherd iGeorSetownl folio 100. OF the records
OF the Office OF the surveyor OF the District OF Co
lumbla. With perpetual use OF alley laid down
in said subdivision.
Terms OF sale: \ deposit OF $500 must be made
with the trustee the time OF sale subject 70 for
fixture II the terms of sale be not complied with
aud the balance Of the purchase price shah be all
cash. at purchasers option, one third cash and
the balance IN equal portions IN notes OF the pur-
chaser. payable In one aud two years from the
date OF the sale with interest thereon from their
date uutil paid. at the rate OF Ave per cent per
HHuum. payable Eemi.annually. and :ccured by deed
% trust on the property sold; All eonycyancing and
recording at tie expense OF the purchaser
Terms OF sale must be complied with within fl
teen days from the date of sale or the property
log purchaser after i've days Reimbursement In
, ,L,, neTsp3per published IN Washington, d. G.
or COLUMBIA. formerly Union Trust and
Storage Company Of the District Of Columbia.
By EDWARD J. sTELLwAaEN
GEoRGE u vLEMISG. SECRETARY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-02
Homeward Bound Mission.

The auditorium OF the Homeward Bound
Mission. 119 Penr sylvania avenue. has been
renovated. reprinted and repapered. 1t is
announced that nightly services win be
held hereafter.
The condition OF Commander James Has
lam, who was seriously Ill. is reported to
ne much improved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-02
Bank President Missing.

President It. P. Hancock of the Bank of
Waddy, at Waddy. KY, whose doors were
closed last Thursday, has not been seen
since that day and a warrant has been is
sued for his arrest. He is charged with re-
ceiving deposits after he knew the bank
was insolvent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-02
Reclamation Engineers in Session.

An important gathering of engineers Of
the reclamation service connected with the
geological survey is now being held in
Washington. The engineers are D. C.
Henry of Portland, Ore; H. N. Savage of
Billings, Mont; L. H. Taylor of Hazen,
New: A. e. Chandler of Portland Ore and
8. B. Bobbins of Great Falls, Mont, all of
whom are in conference with Director
Walcott of the geological survey in regard
to the irrigation projects In their several
cfa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-02
lands W. RATOLIFFE; AuCTIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWo-STORY DWELLING
NO ia l. STREET SOUTHEAST.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO-STORY DWELLING,
NO. ia l. STREET SOUTHEAST.
Ply virtue of a deed Of trust. duly recorded In
Iiber No 1891 folio e. seq, of the land records
Of the District of Columbia and at the request OF
the party secured thereby the undersigned suryly'
ing trustee will sell, at public auction, in front
OF the premises, FRIDAY, The SECOND DAY
OF FEBRUARY, A. u. 1906, AT FORT1-tlNE
MINUTES PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the fol-
lowing described land and premises situate in the
sl.y OF Washington I'm the District of Columbia.
and known upon the ground plat or plan OF said
city as and being part of square numbered nine
hundred and six 5000 described IS follows: Be
ginning for the at point on l. street south
distant ninety niue feet two inches east from the
southwest corner of said square, and running
thence north ninety-fve feet; thence east twenty
nine feet eleven inches; thence southwesterly TWEEN
Iy-one feet thence east eight feet; thence south
seveny-iye feet to the line of said l. street, and
thence west along said l. street twenty-eiSht feet
20 the beginning, together with the improvements.
rights, etc,
Terms II de known time of sale. deposit
OF 500 required at the time of sale. All con-
veyancing recording and notarial fees at the cost
Of the purchaser. Terms Of sale TO be complied
with within fifteen days from day of sale, other
wise the trustee reserves the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost of the defautng pur
chaser. after five days advertisement OF such re-
sale In some newspaper published in the city OF
Washington. II. c.
HENRY II BERGMAN Surviving Trustee.
4apl do eSn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-02
Delta Chi Fraternity Dance.

The Delta Chi Fraternity of the George
town University gave its second of series
of dances last night at the Cairo. which a
large number of members and their friends
attended. During the intermission lunch
con was served in the chapter house, which
is few doors from the hotel. The commit
tee of arrangements consisted of Messrs-
Walther, Clair, Malone and Kane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-02
Political Equality Association.

Arrangements have been made for the an
nuaI meeting OF the Federal Woman's Polit-
ical Equality Association, to be held
this evening at o'clock in the parlors
of the Victoria. corner 18th and Douglas
streets northwest. The meeting viii be adj
dressed by Mrs. Belva Lockwood. Rev.
Olympia Brown and others