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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18
NEWS ITEMS GATHERED
ON THE RIVER FRONT

The tug William Fl. Yerlkes. 3r.. sailed
yesterday evening towing Consolidation
Coal barge No. %, laden with about 1880
tons OF soft coal from the mines at Cumber-
land. Nd. for Bangor. Ne. The Yeries will
take the barge to the mouth of the river,
where she win join tow OF barges going
up the coast. The tug Camilla came into
port yesterday towing C. C. C. barge IT.
light. for Georgetown. to load cargo of
coal for port in New England. The bulk
OF the coal coming down the. Chesapeake
and Ohio canal is now being shipped In
these big barges to ports in the north.
Arrived; Schooner G, H. Bramble, salt
FISH, from river point; sloop L. May.
CLAIMS. from the eastern shore of Virginia;
schooner Sidney jones' cord wood, from a
river point; A ]. Bradshaw. white sand.
Flying Scud. glass-making sand, from the
Severn river for one of the Alexandria glass
factories. not coal as reported: Sidonia Cur
ley. pine lumber, from the Rappahannock
rived from dealers; tug Gumei. towing sew
eral lighters laden with sand from river
points; schooner Puritan. lumber, from tho
Rappahannock river.
Sailed: Schooner Ada Moore, for a river
point to load back to this city; schooner
Oyster Boy, for lower river to load for this
city; tug Peerless, towing barge George Nc
Cracker, laden with ties for New York,
and the barge William McIlvaine, laden
with paving block for Richmond; schooners
Julia and Annie and Mayfiower, for river
points to load for this city.
Memoranda: Schooner John McGinnis has
completed unloading cargo of logs at
Philadelphia, and will, it Is expected, re-
turn to this city with cargo of hard coal;
schooner Harold Cousins is lying at the
wharf foot of 18th street unloading q
cargo of laths from st. Johns. N. B.;
PUNCHES Ella F1aherty and L. N. McCranor.
sand laden, are lying at anchor In the har-
Dor; schooner Mabel and Ruth. laden with
lumber from this city, sailed from Newbern.
N. c., 18th instant.
big raft of pine piling was brought up
the river Wednesday in tow of the tug d.
Nd. Key, from Occoquan, consigned to Car
ter & Clark. The piles are to be used to
form the foundation of the big sewer which
is in process of construction on the river
front at the Baltimore line pier at the foot
Of It'll street southwest.
The Randall line steamer Wakefield is
running upon the Glymont mail route In
place of the steamer Estelle Randall, which
Is undergoing her annual inspection today.
The Wakefield will tomorrow take up her
route to the lower Potomac, with terminus
at the new wharf at Chaptico, Md, in st.
Mary's county.
The steam barge Daniel K. Jackson, which
has been lying at the wharf of Forsbergs
machine shop for several days past and I'M
dergoing an overhauling, is now about ready
for service, and will sail for the lower river
to load a cargo of lumber for this city.
Inspector White of the United States
steamboat inspection service was in the
city yesterday putting the papers Of the
new ferry steamer Callahan in shape 80
that she can go on the route tomorrow
morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News Of Mont
gomery County.
special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, May 49, 1908.
Considerable interest has been excited
throughout this county, especially among
the public school children, In the declama-
ton contest to be held here tomorrow for
prize of $40 in gold. offered by Mr. Brain
ard H. Warner of Kensington. Those to par
ticipate will be the successful contestants in
the recent gold medal contests, one being
from each school district Of the county as
follows: Laytonsville. Miss Cornelia Hig-
gins; Lewisdale. Miss Bertha Lawson;
Poolesyille, Miss Griffith Chiswell; Rock
Vile, Miss Amy Humphrey; Ednor, Miss
Alice McCauley; Seneca, Miss Annie Poole;
Bethesda, Miss Ida Hodgkins; Sandy Spring,
Miss Alice Banes; Gaithersburg, Miss Mamie
Briggs; Potomac, Miss Myra Burroughs;
GAINESVILLE, Miss Mary Shreve; Damascus,
Miss Lillian Baker; Forest Glen, Miss
Hllda Bready.
States Attorney Robert B. Peter has dis
covered that the law passed at the recent
session fthe legislature, makinglt unlawful
to catch black bass in the Maryland waters
of the Potomac river from April 1 to June
Is. applies to Montgomery county. law
of this kind applying to this county was re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18

Pair of Fishhawks Build Nest in Top
of a Buov

OF ell places that a bird would select to
make nest the top of day beacon, a
channel mark, bobbing up and down on the
waves of the river. seems, to be the most
remarkable. but this is what a tishhawk
has done In one of the buoys down river.
The steamboat men have noticed for sew
eTal days past IA mass of twigs, straw. rags
and other odds and ends In the top of the
beacon marking the Metompking shosl. or
Riverside wharf. and day or two ago they
saw fishhawk light on the buoy. Closer
observation disclosed that his mate was sit
ting on the nest.
The buoy has conical-shaped top with q
depression in It. and surrounded by WIRE
work forming a sort of open cage. In the
depression the nest has been placed. and
here the birds will raise their family free
from molestation, for they are two or three
miles from the nearest land. The bird home
Is near the base of food supplies.
The father bird has but to step out to tho
door OF his house, either front or back, and,
watching his water lawn for a moment or
two. make dive and come up with sup
ply of food for his family. 1t looks as IL il
were a pair of wise birds which selected a
nesting place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18
RESULT OF INJUNCTION
REPLY TO CITIZEN WHO COM
PLAINS OF STREET CONDITIONS.

AS an outcome of the injunction suit by
which the Commissioners were restrained
from changing the width OF G street north
east. and incidentally, by decision of the
Court of Appeals, from changing the once
established width of any thoroughfare in
the District. many citizens OF Northeast
Washington. 1t is claimed, are suffering the
Inconvenience Incident TO having their
streets torn up.
A letter protesting against such condi-
ton was received by the Commissioners. a
few days ago from J. T. Johnson of 7O6 7th
street northeast, Mr.. Johnson stating that
nth street between Maryland avenue and
H street northeast has been torn UP for at
least three months and the condition is
frightful in the extreme the ourbstones and
bricks being thrown in a conglomerate
mass in what was the gutter
Assistant Engineer Charles Fernald, VINO
dictated the form of a reply to Mr.. John
son, said, in part:
'FNo work has been done on the compile
ton OF the paving work on this street, be-
gun January 81, 1906, since March H. be-
cause Of restraining or interven-
ton order of the Court of Appeals
of the District of Columbia, brought by
the Northeast Washington Citizens Associa-
ton because of the change required in the
width of the roadway to preserve the trees
adjacent thereto. and no action can be
taken by the Commissioners until the ques-
tion of their right to make such changes,
as are contemplated In this case is settled
by act of Congress or otherwise.
The present condition of the street is
very good, considering the status of affairs.
and no apprehension need be felt as to the
SAFETY of the adjoining property from over
flow of surface drainage
The bricks and stones piled around
trees. etc. complained Of are physical con-
ditions due to the unfinished condition OF
the work, and cannot be corrected until It's
completion
necessary"
This statement of the status of affairs has
been approved by the Commissioners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18
Labor Bill Rejected by House of Lords

The house of lords, In London yesterday
by ninety-six to twenty-four votes re-
Jected the second reading of the bill intro
duced into the house of commons by James
Keir Hardie. the labor leader, the object OF
which is to prohibit the entrance into Great
Britain. of aliens to take the place of Brit
ish workmen during trade disputes. The
measure had previously passed all stages
OF the house Of commons without discussion.
The arbitrary action In the house of lords in
throwing out the bill Is deeply resented by
the labor members Of parliament. and was
Hobbies last night. Many unionist members
regret the action Of the house Of lords. since
the bill was favored by both sides in the
house of commons James Keir Hardie
blames the government for not taking
charge of the bill. while the government
contends that its program already Is too
heavy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18
Soldiers Home Band Program.

The following program will be given this
evening by the soldiers Home Band. J. NJ
zimmerman. bandn1aster. at Stanley Hall,
soldiers Home grounds: March, High
school Cadets" sousa 1reouested): overture.
The Hunt for Fortune Suppe; Three
Dances from Nell Gwynne." German--a.
Allegro. Country Dance b. AndantIno.
Pastoral Dance" c. Presto, "Aferrymak-
ere Dancer. selection, The Beggar stu
dent. Miloeeker; moroccan. The Voice OF
"Pasdes Fgeurs.'' Delbes, excerpts from
Tho Defender" ponnei, finale, Beau
IDEAL. sousa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18
Explorer wellman's Arctic Plans.

Walter Wellman, the American explorer,
lectured last night before the Society OF
Aerial Navigation In Paris relative to his
projected Siderable balloon expedition to tho
north pole. The first portion of Mr.. Well
mans party, under Maj. Hersey. will leave
France June for Spitzbergen. Mr.. Well
man will join It July /. starting trials
thence, it is expected, late IN July. In the
event of non-success of these trials. the ex-
petition will be put off until next year. NJ.
GODDARD is making rapid progress with the
construction of the balloon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18
Cuban Guards Killed in Fight.

Three members Of the rural guard were
found shot to death at the little town of
Las Mangas, in the province Of Pinar del
Rio, Cuba, yesterday. Investigation dis
closed the fact that they had been killed
in a quarrel with two other rural guards
men, who, after the ARRAY. fled to the
woods with their horses and guns. The
cause Of the trouble is not known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18

dozen. selected stock bringing as much as
p cents The fresh stock has been un-
usually good this season, owing 60 the cool
weather, but with a decided change in tho
temperature and with chickens laying eggs
about in the grass II is thought en- occa-
sionai bad egg may De expected.
The wholesale price OF poultry IS a trlfs
higher than II was last week. but there has
been no increase made In retail prices.
Fresh killed spring chickens are IN de-
mand and % cents a pound is the price
asked for then The prices OF fowls and
other poultry remain about the same as
they were last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18
Florida Mob Lynched Murderer.

mob entered the Jail at Inverness. Cit
rus county. Florida, late Wednesday night.
got the keys from the Jaiier and took out
Frank Jordan, colored. charged with rob-
bling and numbering white peddler named
Sweeney, at Stage Pond, two weeks ago.
The negro was hanged by the mob to a
tree a short distance from town. There
was no disorder, the mob doing Its work
very quietly and no shots were fired. The
body was not mutilated in any WAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18
ATTITUDE OF CHINESE.
Declare Customs Change is No Bust
ness of Foreigners.

The ministers of the powers at Pekin are
considering the question of taking joint
action on the customs question. While the
Chinese assurances are plausible, there are
strong evidences that the authorities fully
intend to replace the foreigners in the serv-
ice by Chinese when they are in a position
to do so. Chinese officials maintain an in
dependent attitude, intimating that the
question is one with which foreigners have
no right to Interfere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18
New Serial Story.

In tomorrow's big paper there will appear
the opening chapters of a new daily serial,
1.-The Sage Brush Parson." a strong, thrill
ing story of western life, written by A B.
Ward. 1t contains many dramatic Incl
dents and holds the readers interest from
cover to cover. Read the opening chapter
in tomorrow's big paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18

The will of Nathan B. Prentice. dated Oc-
tober 10, 1903, has been filed for probate.
Leroy Prentice Atkinson and Nathan
Prentice Atkinson, grandsons of the de-
ceased, are each given a gold watch and
chain. The remainder of the property is
devised to his widow. Sarah Clark Davis
Prentice. who Is also named executrix. A
wish to have his remains inferred in Ar
lington National Cemetery was expressed
by the testator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18
scaffold's Collapse Fatal to Three.

Fourteen men were hurt, three of them
fatally, in the National tube works. at Ben
wood, W. Va, late yesterday afternoon. The
men were structural iron workers, and were
working on a scaffold which collapsed under
the weight of a huge casting. The men
fell distance of twenty-five feet, many
of them being cut and bruised Those ia
tally hurt received internal injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18
Butter, Eggs and Poultry.

Practically no change in the butter and
egg market has been noted since last week.
With the decrease in the price of butter
is greater demand for the dairy product,
and dealers are correspondingly pleased.
Eggs are retailing at about 20 cents a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
6. J0NE S.

of Mckinney, his paper here this
morning hadaa scare heed line equal
to Frisco quake leader stating thar
Hubbard was dowa and oct in Marion
1t seems probable that the Demo
Gratis are planning to inLorse Captain
Dovener in the event of his being re-
nominated. Mckinney has Hkel,7
been CONVERTED to the common Dove
ner doctrine that the Captain is need
ed in Congress Ia order 30 further I'M
prove the MononSa!,ela river. But
you are right IN saying that The qucS-
ton is up to the people, and. as We
might add, not to the postmasters. to
say who the Republican candidate shall
be and once the people h>re sroken
their word IS law for n: i:us !:e'rr2-
leans
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
a Observation-Disclosures

Charleston News
There is wailing and crashing Of
teeth in the Democratic camp be-
cause the President has seen fit to
come to an agreement with the Re
publican Senators by which the Re
publicans can pass the Hepburn bill
independent of the Democrats
1t may be expected that the Presi-
dent will be able to extricate himself
from the difficulty that is now con-
fronting him without seriously i'm
pairing his reputation as an honor
able man. AT any rate the Republf-
cans throughout the land viii give
hearty Endorsement to what has oc-
cured. particularly if it transpires
that as little harm has happened to
the measure. as is indicated by the
testimony of those who have given
it serious study
The Democrats are much discom-
flied by what has happened to their
hopes. 1t was their desire to be able
to go to the country as the saviors OF
the rate legislation. They could snin
victory for their party in the air. If
only they could pose as the redeem
ers Of the people from the iniquitous
habits Of the railroads Their course
in the Senate from this time on viii
be watched with great interest. from
coast to coast That they viii finally
give opposition to the bill seems to
be assured by the tenor Of the speech
es that come from the Democratic
side
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
LYING, AS USUAL

Another blow was given the ring
Sters when the committee, four OF
them, voted to take from the chair
man the work Of appointing the cleo
ton commissioners This has been
done by the chairman for several
years but the four committeeman car
ried the motion to let the committee
men in each district name the conmis-
sioners. This gives Dovener charge in
four of the seven districts if not more
This Mornings Times.
The above is bare-faced lie, due
either to righteousness OF. ignorance
No change whatever was made in the
manner of appointing election com
misSionerS- The chairman and secre-
tary in conjunction with the commit
teeman of each district name the pri-
mary commissioners as they have al
ways done Just why the Times would
go out of its way to tell an absolute
falsehood about a matter w-aich GER
tain1y cannot concern il very much is
beyond OUT power to understand IN
less its hatred for the Republican or
san1zation in this county, which it 50
glibly calls the ring, is so intense that
it has to show its teeth and temper
whether backed by truth or not. The
Times need not take on SO in this mat
ter. Whoever is nominated for Con-
Eess in this district by the Repuoh-
cans viii knock the everlasting stuff
fng out of any run-down-at-the-hee
Democrat that may be named: so why
these big head lines and bigger Nes2
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
OBJECTS TO THE PENALTY
Railroad President Says It Win Hit
Only Minor Employees

WASHINGTON. May 1G-Senatoc
Nelson to-day had read in the Senate
tic following telegram from the Presi.
dent OF the Chicago and Great WeS"
ern Rairway-
ST. Paul, MINI. May l.. 1906 s
Hon. Knute Nelson United States Sen
ate, Washington. D. c.:
AS you know, am in full sycpa.
thy with the main features of the
amendment proposed to the Interstate
Commerce Act: but desire 10 protest
against the injustice Of the proposed
amendment imposing fine Sct iu.pris-
onment on officers and agents OF rail
way companies for allowing rebates.
Such penalties can never be inflicted
upon presidents and high officials OF
l6o. 900 miles of railway Of this coun-
try who live in New York and 10 got
deal di-ectly with rates. while their
demand for more revenue VIII induce
some freight agent on salary of So
900 or $4,000 year to grant 4 rebate
Make the penalty as high as you
please against the railway COMPANY.
This is the only way to reach The rail-
way cars and grand dukes The pen
atty OF Imprisonment was IN existence
for many years. and only one man
poor freight agent, trying 70 support
his family on a meager salaTS---was
Imprisoned
zCSigneO A 3. STICtNES-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16

Hon Ira E. Robinson was asked yes
terday by Grafton Sentinel reporter
as to his candidacy for Congress VI
Robinson said-
Il am candidate only in the sense
of having laudable ambition to serve
the people in Congress. and willing
ness to accept nomination and make
a vigorous campaign But a general
scramble for the nomination is Meth
er becoming the dignity of the Office.
nor is it for the good of the party If
the nomination comes to me it must
be by the free voice and VIII OF the
people of the Republican patty in the
district, and net by manipulation Ia
trstsce 20 NJ family, my profession
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
Deeds Recorded


Bill OF sale dated May {, 1906; Geo
w. Blaker and Claud S. Jarvis TO D.
A Bel: consideration, $3.50
Deed dated May IL, 1906; J. E Haw-
Hus ct ux. to g N Hess. 1o1 poles
OF land on Bingamon creek; considera-
ton, oae dollar
Deed dated April 9. 1906; James A.
Thomas ct NIX to Clement l. Shaver.
5se acres and 100 poles Of PittsouFs
coas On Flat run. Warrington district
with mining rights; consideration.
$50.
Deed dated May 2. 1906: Charles E.
Man1ey, guardian of George Condit- I"
Clement L. shaver. 90 acres Of coal on
the waters of Flat run, Warrington
district with mining rights, consider
alton, ss.sa6.e4
Deed dated April ., 1906; Ohio AZ:
Boughner ct al to Clement L. Shaver,
44s.1s acres of coal on the waters OF
Pawpaw creek: consideration, sss-
zoe.
Deed dated April - 1906;
iBurk ct u1 TO Fannie Fraction. tot;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16
Court News.

Ravmoud Abbattachio was admitted
to the Intermediate Court as a non-res-
ident attorney
state VS.. H P. Gilmore on indict-
ment No. 5. plea of nolle contendere
entered
state VS.. H p Gilmore on indict-
,en+ No 4. defendant discharged
Christina Kolish and John hoiisn
each recognized in the sum OF 500
for their appearance at the August
term of the Intermediate court
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-16

Lower southwest operators are NOS
making any discoveries that attract
more than limited amount OF atten-
ton. There is some new work start
ing and a part of It Of an experimental
nature The search for extension to
the old fields is more general than
trying to discover strictly new pools
In all of the old district the late
compilations are very light and viii ex-
ert but little influence in staying the
decline in production Many of the
new wells miss the duster aggregation
by very small margin
On Buffalo Run. Grant district. Wet
eel county. the Kanawha Oh Co. has
drilled its No. on the Hart Brothers
farm through the Big Injun, and has q
duster. It will be drilled to the Cor
don In the same district, the j c.
Trees on Co. has drilled its No on
the ]. Morris farm through the fourth
sand and has a very good Sasser-
Harrison County.
In the Salem district. Harrison
county. the South Penn Co. has COM
pleted ana put its No. on the Samuel
Gain farm 20 pumping. and has 10
barrel producer
In the same county, the South Penn
Oh Co. has completed and shot its
test ON the - B. Bailey farm and the
hole has filed up 800 feet with fluid
1t viii make very light pumper-
On Cherry Camp Run. Ten Nile dis
trict. in the same county, the 1nvinci-
Bile Oil Co. is due in the sand at its
test on the David ]. Brake farm. On
Rock Camp Run. Sardts district, j. 7.
Ingraham & Co. are drilling second
test on the E. r. Mcintyre farm. In
the same district Judge Nathan Coz
is drilling his No. &c on his own farm.
Good Strike in Roane- County.
On West Fork. in Spencer district,
Roane county, the Carter OH Co. has
made strike on the J. A White farm
that is attracting some attention It
is a wildcat. and was drilled into the
sand last Saturday night 1t began
to show oil and d.il1inS was sus,
pended, expecting to drill it in Mon.
day. Sunday night the well drilled
itself in and put 100 barrels
tank the first rWe.ve hours
The nearest production to this well
is in Calhoun county. and 1t Is
thought thar it will open up a new
pool. There is little work NV
way in that district. and the desired
information may not be long delayed
Root & Berry are drilling test on
the same streams and in The same dis
trict. located on the J. NJ Hall facm,
The Carter Oil Co. has the rig com.
pIeted for second test on the J. N.
White farm and A B. EraSt is drill
ing test on the I'D. Seaman farm
in Reedy district. located on the same
stream The showing made by the
White farm is the best ever made by
any well drilled n Roane county
PIT. Pleasant Gauges
The wells in the Keencr sand pool.
in Tyler county. show a slight falling
off in production The gauges reported
are as follows: Southern OH Co. No
1 to inclusive. on the r. a Work
man farm, 800 barrels; Pure OH Co,
Nos. and 3. W. F. Clark, 215 barrels
and Trees on Co. and Beuedum No. 3
s. and T. G. Morris farm, go barrels