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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-05
STRIKERS ENCOURAGED.
Members Of Committee Say Large
Firms Are Favoring Them.

The members of the eight-hour strike
committee of Columbia Typographical
Union say they feel greatly encouraged at
the attitude some of the largest business
firms in Washington are said to be taking
on the side OF the journeymen printers.
One of these business men expressed the
sentiment OF others when he declared that
"the fight for eight hours Is a just one,
and represents an effort for better con-
ditions for very large and important ele-
ment of citizenship in the District of Co
lumbfa." He also referred to the fact that
the printers ''confessedly the most intelli-
gent Of all craftsmen. are compelled to
work longer hours at smaller pay than are
the members of any other trade here
Chairman Parsons of the eight-hour COM
mittee reported this forenoon that several
non-union printers had Joined the ranks of
the unionists since Saturday. and that
others have promised to do likewise, with
out solicitation on the part of the COM
mittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-05
INDICTED FOR MURDER.
George Wood, Charged With Thomas
Browns Deatt-Other Bills Returned.

George Wood was today indicted by the
grand Jury for first degree murder in con-
nection with the death of Thomas Brown
November last. Wood is charged with
throwing brick and hitting the deceased
on his head. causing. 1t Is alleged. wound
from which Brown died two days later.
Other indictments were reported as fol-
lows:
Charles X. Metcalf, for forgery.
Albert Law, Richard Mahoney and Archie
Smith, for housebreaking and larceny.
Nicholas Chanque, for rape.
Collins Ross. for housebreaking
Ira Jewell, for depreciation on private
property.
Richard Boone, for depreciation on prop
erty.
Robert Quiet. for housebreaking and lar
ceny.
Annie Robinson, for larceny
EDWARD Lawson, for sending obscene
matter through the mail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-05
PRESIDENT aoMpERs RETURNS.
Says No Effort Was Made to Arrest
Him in Chicago.

President Samuel Gompers Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor has returned to
this city from Chicago. He says no effort
was made to arrest him. although he talked
plainly to his audiences about the strike
situation there as we'll as elsewhere.
1t Is understood that the alleged secret
plot to have him taken in custody was
planned by individual employing printers
Of Chicago, as the National Typothetae
deny having had any hand in the matter.
The officers at the headquarters of the
federation here will. it is said, institute an
Investigation concerning the whereabouts
Of President Donnelly of the Meat Cutters
and Butcher Workmen's national organize
ton, who, 1t is reported, mysteriously dis
appeared while in Chicago several days ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-05
GRAND ARMY NOMINEES.
Committee Agrees Upon Slate for
Tonight.

The committee to nominate candidates for
the various offices of the Department OF Po-
tomac. G. A. r.. in anticipation of the cleo
ton which Is to be held at Grand Army
Hall this evening, met Saturday evening
and named the following:
For commander. Benjamin 2. Entrikin;
for senior vice commander. Thomas IL.
Martin: for Junior vice commander, d. +.
Graham: for medical director. DIR. Thomas
Calyer: for chaplain, c. w. Gallagher: for
representatives to the national encanp-
ment. George W. Honey. w. w. Brown.
Robert Z. Grant. r. ID. Goodman. George
H. French and W. W. Chambers: for MEM
bers of the council OF administration.
Messrs Marcellus, Phil NJ. O'Bryon. w. IL.
Anderson and two others.
Ii is expected THAT this ticket will so
through at the meeting this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-05
TROUBLE IS FEARED.
Chief Topic in Army Circles at
Manila.

SAN FRANCISCO. February 5.-Army
officers who arrived here Fon the transport
Logan yesterday report that the prospect of
trouble in China Is the chief topic of dis
cussion In army circles in Manila. The
18th Infantry and two squadrons OF the 9Th
Cavalry have been ordered to prepare them
selves for field service. The destination OF
these troops remains a headquarters secret;
but the only explanation OF the order Is that
they are to be held In readiness for China
expedition at the first warning of an out
break. 3S 95fa
Those who came on the Logan asked first
for news from China, as they said that
most of the information on the subject
which was current In the Philippines came
by the way of Washington.
The officers Of the troops under field
orders have made preparations to leave on
twenty-four hours notice and their expecta-
ton is that they win be sent to Pekin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-05
BULLET IN HER HEART.
Rash Act Of Lover, Who Also Wounded
Himself.

DAYTON, Ohio. February 5.-Because
she wished to postpone her wedding day,
set for Wednesday. Mrs. Eva Kennedy Is
dead with q bullet hole in her heart and
Roy Mendenhall is at the hospital with two
self-inf1icted revolver wounds which will
probably cause death.
Mrs. Kennedy and Mendenhall had been
engaged for some time. They frequently
quarreled. but always made up. Last night
Mrs. Kennedy pleaded for postponement
Of the wedding, which the couple had
planned to take place Wednesday. Menden-
hall objected. The argument led to a long,
bitter quarrel. Early this morning, In dis
appointed, jealous rage, Mendenhall pressed
a revolver to the woman's breast and ended
her life. He then turned the weapon on
himself, INJECTING two probably fatal body
wounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-05
SECRETARY ROOTS COMMENT.
His View of the Significance of the
Democratic Caucus.

secretary Root today, when asked his
opinion or the action of the democratic
senatorial caucus on the Dominican treaty
resulting In pledge Of united democratic
votes adverse to that treaty, said: IT re-
gard the action of the caucus as estab-
fishing conclusive presumption that the
treaty has received the approval of more
than two-thirds of the Senate Else why
was the caucus called? 1t Is true that the
treaty may not receive the constitutional
two-thirds Of the votes necessary to give
1t effect, but If SO that would be the d.
rect result OF the caucus action
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-05
Suit For Maintenance Filled.

Suit for maintenance was filed today In
The District Supreme Court by Dora stroth-
er against her husband, Samuel f. Stroth-
er. She alleges desertion on the part or
her husband since June. 1905. They were
married, she states, in this city May q.
1902, and lived together until last June.
The court Is further petitioned to restrain
the Washington Loan and Trust Company
from allowing the defendant Ito withdraw
certain funds in the hands of that COM
pany. The complainantsis represented by
Attorneys Arson s. Taylor and J. Theo.
Rupli. -t-ta rzass.s 49,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-05
MOVES FOR REHEARING.
Attorney Adriaans Says He Did Not
Have COUNSEL.

Attorney John II. Adriaans, through his
counsel, Mr.. J. q. Easily Smith, today made
application for rehearing of the case In
which he was charged with conduct unbe-
coming member OF the bar. and which
was heard by the Supreme Court OF the
District of Columbia, sitting in general term
last week. The motion was based on the
ground that the respondent was without
the services OF counsel to represent MIN at
the hearing, This fact was supported by
affidavits by Mr.. Adriaans. In which ne
stated that he had employed Attorney Z.
Mr.. Bradshaw corroborating that state
ment Mr.. Bradshaw gave a. q reason for
his failure to appear that he was unavoid-
ably detained elsewhere the day set for the
hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-05
AGAIN AT HIS DESK,
Secretary Bonaparte has Apparently
Recovered From His Illness.

After several days illness from tonsilitis,
which confined him to his home in Balti-
more, Secretary Bonaparte was again at
the Navy Department today, where he
transacted considerable business that had
accumulated in his absence. The Secre-
tary is greatly improved and has appar-
emily shaken off his Illness
Secretary and Mrs. Bonaparte will give
a dinner tomorrow evening in honor of
President and Mrs. Roosevelt on boa
the United States steamer Mayfower at
the Washington navy yard. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-05

Opposed Nominations to Be Reported.
The Senate committee on the judiciary to-
day agreed to report for confirmation the
nominations OF Benjamin F. Daniels to be
United States marshal for Arizona, and Ed
gar g. Wilson. United States marshal for
the southern district OF Mississippi These
nominations had been contested. but SUBJ
committees which had the protests under
consideration made favorable reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-05
To Terminate In a Month.

PARIS. February 5.-Ministerial circles
here consider it probable that the AIgeciras
conference win terminate within a month,
and express the opinion that an arrange
ment win be reported relative to the Gus
toms and also the police. with whose or
ganization France will be charged on the
condition that certain number Of foreign
officers are appointed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-05
WANTS DAMAGES.
Colombia Has Not Forgotten Secession
of Panama.


Colombia has again renewed her demand
for recompense from the United States
because of the separation of Panama. This
last application was submitted to Secretary
Root recently by Senior Diego Mendoza. 1t
Is said to be In general terms similar to
the presentment originally made by Gen.
Reyes, the present executive head of CO.
aombia, when he was in this city last year
as a special commissioner and minister
from Colombia.
While this last presentment Is in the ma
ture of a claim against the United States
government. the amount of the damages
sustained by the parent state on account of
the Panama secession is not set down. Sec
rotary Root has taken the last note under
consideration, but 1t Is believed that moth
ing has occurred to change the position
originally taken by the State Department
In this matter, namely, that the United
states was In no way responsible for the
separation Of Panama,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-05
Sale of an Apartment House.

Moore & Hill Qncorporated), real estate
brokers. representing the owners, Messrs.
Clarence F. Norment and Harry Wardman,
have sold THE Ilkley" apartment house,
situated on the south side of street be-
tween 18th and 14th streets. The pur-
chaser is Mr.. William Smith of New York,
who acquired the property as an invest
ment. He was represented by Stone & Fair
tains fifteen suites of four and five rooms
each. and Is 54x100 feet. The consideration
was $50, 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-05
Big Alaskan Railway Proi.ct.

Within q few days 1t win be announced
authoritatively. according to one closely
In touch with the matter, that J. p Nor
gan and Company. the Guggenheims. the
Havemeyers and others are behind the
new railroad which will extend from VAL
begun on the line ana 1000 men win be
Iaying tracks by April 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-05
TAKING IN THE TRIAL
Attorney General Moody at the
Packers Hearing.
OVER IN CHICAGO TODAY
Evinced Great Interest lin the Elk
animation.
DETAILS OF THE PROCEEDINGS
OVER IN CHICAGO TODAY
DETAILS OF THE PROCEEDING
Office Manager Of Fairbanks Company
estifed-Identifed Papers Is
sued by Mr.. Garfield.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, February s.
Attorney General VIM. H. Moody
was an interested observer at the
opening today of the trial of the
immunity pleas advanced by the
packers. He evineed great inter-
est in the case, frequently whisper
ing suggestions to District Attor-
ney Morrison, who is conducting
the case for the government.
c. M. McFarlane. Office manager of the
Fairbanks Canning Company. who was on
the stand when court adjourned on Friday.
resumed his evidence this morning. 1t re-
lated entirely to the number and character
Of the books which he had shown to the
agents Of the government who made the IN
vestigatfon under the direction Of Commis-
sioner Garfield.
The witness identified a number Of pa
pers which he declared were the requisi.
lions issued by Commissioner Garfield and
his agents for the production of certain
books. The attorneys several times argued
over the admissibility and genuineness OF
the documents, and in consequence the ex-
animation of the witness was slow and
tedious.
During the noon recess OF court Attorney
General Moody said, in reply to questions:
Moody's Statement.
II notice that the attorneys for the pack
ers have produced evidence to the effect
that Commissioner Garfield said that he
would not give to the Department Of JUS
tice the information he secured from the
packers. If he ever said that he certainly
kept his word, for the Department of JUS
tice never received any information from
him. Neither did we receive Information
from the President, nor from any of the
subordinate officers OF the department Of
corporations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-05
British Bark in Distress.

ABERDEEN. Scotland. February 1.-The
British bark Dumbritton. Captain cieary,
from Leith. January %. for Honolulu. is
reported to have foundered February 3 of
May Island, Scotland. Fishermen. how
go Of that the vessel Is probably dis
II DO towed into port
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-05
BUYS COUNTRY ESTATE.
Justice Gould Provides a Summer
Home for His Children.

Home for His Children.
Justice Ashley NJ. Gould of the District
Supreme Court has purchased a summer
residence on the Blair road, about mile
from Silver Spring. Md. The property,
which formerly belonged to the late Fran
els p. Blair, father of Montgomery Blair,
contains eleven and a quarter acres and is
improved by ten-room house and several
outbuildings. Justice Gould will retain his
house in the city, having no idea of giving
up his residence here.
The purchase was made by him In order
to have place for his children to spend
summer vacation instead of taking them to
a hotei.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-05
FRENCH CHURCH TROUBLES.
Premier Rouvier Requested to suspene
Inventories for Present,

PARIS. February ga deputation of lib
eral deputies of Paris today requested Pre-
mier Rouvier to suspend the taking of the
inventories of the property Of the churches
until the ANAL regulations under the bill
providing for the separation Of church ana
state are published. NJ. Rouvier, In reply
ing, said that the law would take its normal
course uninterruptedly.
The publication of the entire regulations
was not necessary. The deputation will
call on M. Rouvier again tomorrow, and in
the event of a further unsatisfactory reply
win raise debate on the subject In the
chamber of deputies.
The inventories Of several Paris churches
were taken this afternoon without Incl
dents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-05
washingtonans Of for Mediterranean

Washingtonans OF for Mediterranean
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON, Mass. February 5.-Among the
saloon passengers who sailed for the Med
tterranean Saturday on the White Star
liner Romantic were J. II. Crawford ana
Mrs. Crawford John Gordon and Mrs. Cor
don of Washington, D. c. They will touch
at the Azores, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples and
Alexandria en- route.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-05
HEAVY. TRACTION LOSS.
Fire Destroyed the Conformation
Electric Plant.

Electric Plant.
CANAL DOVER. Ohio, February Sire
early this morning completely destroyed
the car barns and power house of the Can
ton-Akron Traction Company. The loss Is
estimated at 100000 with $4,000 insurance.
The fire originated in a car standing in the
barns. The entire number OF cars were
burned. the power machinery destroyed and
the buildings made heap of ruins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-05
RESUMED THE DEBATE
Discussion of Railway Rates in
= the House.
mr.. llTTlEFIELD SPEAKS
Argues at Length Against the Hep
burn Bill.
POINTS TO. THE PRESENT LAWS
Mr.. LITTLEFIELD SPEAKS
POINTS TO. THE PRESENT LAWS
Charges the Interstate Commerce Com
mission With Incapacity-Mr.
Stevens Defends the Measure.

Before the railroad rate debate began in
the House today two bills were passed.
One provides for setting aside town sites
in the Flathead Indian reservation in Mon
1ana; the other authorizes the further ex-
penditure of S6o,o00 for county improve
aments from the sale of town lots at Law
Ton. j. IN. t..La.r- NOW
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-01
Thai ksgiviug Proclamation.

The time of year aas coma when in
| accordance with the wise custom ol
our forefathers, 1t becomes nv duty to
set aside special day of Thanksgiving
and praise to the Almighty because OF
the blessings we have received, ard OF
prayer shat those blessings may be
continued. Yet another year of wide
spread weibelng has past. Never be-
fore III oar history Or In the history Of
any other nation has people erj ,yed
more abuund,ng material prosperity
than ls oirs a prosperity SO great that
1t shou q arouse in us no spirit of reck-
less pride, and least of all a spirit OF
needless disregard of our responsi-
bllitie- ; but rather sober sense o.
many blessings and resolute purpose,
under Providence, Tot to forfeit them
by any nc ion of our own.
Material well being, Indispensable
though II ls, can never be anything
but the foundation OF true national
greatness and happiness. II we build
nothing upon this foundation, hen cur
national life will be- as meaningl les.
and empty as house where only thu
foundation has been laid. Upon our
material we'll being must be built
supersiruc,ure Of individual and ma
tlonal lie lived in accordance with
the law OF the highest morality, or
else our prosperity itself will in the
long run turn out a curse instsad of
blessing. We should be reverently
thankful for what We have received,
and earnestly bent upon turning II
into means of grace and not OF des
,ruction.
Accordingly, I hereby set apart
THURSDAY, the 29th day of November
next, IS day OF thanksgiving and
supplication On which the people
shall meet in their homes or their
churches, devoutly acknowlege all
that has been given them, and pray
hat they may in addition receive the
power to use these gifts Alright.
In witness thereof, have hereunto
set my h,.nd ard caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city OF Washington,
this 22nd day Of October, In the year
of our Lord one thousand nine hun
dred and Elk and of the independence
VI the United States the one nuLdrGd
thirty first.
(SeaD THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
By the President
ELIHU Root.
Secretary OF State.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-01
Ycu try His Place.

SciecteQ.
We presume that some people
think newspaper men are persistent
dunners. Let famer place himself
in similar position ard see if be would
not do the same. Suppose that he
raises thousand bushels Of corn, and
his neighbor should come and bug,
and the price was bne dollar or less and
say, twill pay the amount in few
days" AS the farmer docs not want to
be email about the matter, he says
"AIl right" Another cones the same
way, and another, until the whole
thousand bushels of corn Is trusted to
a thousand different PEOPLE and no one
Of the different persons concerns him
self about 1t, tor 1t is small amount
they owe the farmer and OF course that
will not help him any. He does not
realize that the farmer has frittered
away Ills entire crop OF corn, that Its
value is due In thousand little drlb-
let's, and that he Is seriously em barrass-
ed in bis bu-iness, because his debtors
treat ii as little matter. But If all
would pay him promptly, which they
could as we'll as not, it would be large
sum to the farmer and enabls him to
carry on bis business without difficulty
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-01
MADE HAPPY FOR LIFE.

Great happiness came into the home
OF s. q. Blair school superintendent, at
St. Albans, w. Va. when his little
daughter was restored from the dread
ful complaint he names. He savs :"My
little daughter had st. Vitus' Dance,
which yielded to no treatment but grew
steadily worse until as last resort we
tried Electric Bltters and rejoice to
say, three bottles effected complete
cure" "Quick sure cure for nervous COM
plants, general debility, female weak
nesses, impoverished blood and malarls.
Guaranteed by E. T. Whitehead & Coz.
drug store. Price SOY.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-01

menced to take your
remedy 1 have been
ste a dill y improving
until now l can safely
say l feel no more of
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-01
A YEAR OF BLOOD.

The year 1903 will long be remember.
ed in the home of F. N. Tacket, OF
Alliance, KY. as year OF blood ; which
flowed so copiously from Mr.. Jackets
lungs that death seemed very near.
He writes :"Severe bleeding from the
lungs and frightiul cough had
brought me at deaths door, when be-
gan taking DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption with the astonishing
result that after taking four bottles l
was completely retored and as time has
proven permanently cured" Guarante-
ed for Sore Lungs, Coughs ard Colds,
at E. t. Whitehead & Cos drug store
Price 20e and $1.00. Trial bottle free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-01
A Four-Story Farm.

Columbia Herald.
From Howard county comes the
tale OF four-story farm.
Charles Rldgeway is its owner, and
the farm Is located near Fayette. Mr..
Rldgeway has fine clover field. Be-
meath the clover Is oue of the llchest
beds OF coal. and underneath the coal
Is fms he'd Of shale, from which ex-
cellent building brick are made. In
and above the clover is an apple
orchard, on which there is an abun-
dsnt crop of apples. This makes a
four-story farm-shale, coal, clover
apples-aud shows how the wealth is
piled up in Missouri.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-01

WANTED by Chicago wholesale
and mail order house. assistant mana
ger Oman Or womaD) for this county
aud adjoining territory. Salary $50 and
expenses paid weekly expense. money
advanced. Work pleasant position
permanent. No investment or expert
ence required. Spare time valuable.
Write at once fer full particulars and
enclose seli-addressed envelope Address
GENERAL MANAGER. l34 E. Lake ST.,
Chicago
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-01

Can you win? You realize that to win
in anything these days, requires
strength, with mind and body in tune.
A man or woman, disordered digestive
organs is not in shape Tor days work
or a.day's play. How can they expect
to win Kodol For Dyspepsia contains
the digestive juice of a healthy stomach
and will put stomach In shape to per-
form it's important function of sup
plying the body and brain with
strength building blood. Digests what
you eat, relieves Indigestion, Dys-
pepsia, Sour Stomach, Palpitation OF
the heart and Constipation. Sold by
e. T. Whltedhead 3 Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1906-11-01
GOOD
WORD FOR
PE-RU-NA.

my old trouble, and as matter of
course, will always have good word
for Peruna.
~ recommend 1t to ali my friends"
Mrs. Magdalena WinkIer, Route 4,
Westminster, Nd, writes:
81 thank you very much for your adj
vice. 1 can safely say that Peruna and
Manalin have saved my life.
"When 1 wrote to you the first time,
asking your advice, my condition was
so poor that did not tT-a--'-=fi
expect to live through PRAISE
the winter, but now FOR 4
am perfectly healthy. PE-RU-NE. /
1 cannot praise your --~-.-=-7-.-.r----ss
medicine enough and recommend it to
Others"
L. T. MARYLAND. well-krovr r,ssi
I.ess r1.an of Cincinnati, o.. writes from
3lO0 Wocdburn Ave, as fo,Iows:
Peruna is sold by your local d