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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-29
s1,soo,ooo TO BE DISTRIBUTED.
Dominican Creditors Arrange to Meet
and Parcel Out Funds.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. June 2s.-
The United States Government will
have delicate task on its hands
when Senior Velasquez, Dominican
minister of Finance and the Domini.
can creditors get together in New
York to talk over the distribution of
the great sum of money which Colo.
mel Cotton. American receiver of Do
minican customs. has retained from
the revenues Of that republic for the
payment of foreign creditors.
The sum on deposit in the National
City Bank, New York. now approx
mates sIS00,00o, and 1t is steadily in
cfeasing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-29
PRINCESS alice" REFERRED TO
House and Senate Rushing Work go
as close the Session by the End 81
This .week-meat inspection Bill is
Lef. to Be Disposed of-Money Ap.
propriated For Virginia.
{By Associated Press. J


WASHINGTON. D. c., June ga
The Senate consumed the greater
part Of the day discussing the public
building bill the time being occupied
In the main efforts on the part OF in
dividnal Senators to secure increases
OF the amounts allotted for public
buildings in cities and towns of their
respective states. In no instance Of
this character were they successful,
but In the case Of San Juan, P. R..
Senator Foraker secured an advance
from 100000 to 100000.
Senator Tillman found opportunity
to make his long deferred speech on
the election In March last of Mrs.
Minor Morris from the White House
by order of Mr.. Barnes. He reiter-
ated his charge that Mrs Morris had
been outrageously treated and said
that the President had endorsed the
action by appointing Mr.. Barnes post
master of Washington.
Lack Of Discretion Shown.
He admitted that there might have
been lack OF discretion OH Mrs Mor.}
ris' part. but seeing that there were
barred doors between her and the
President he was not In danger.
Speaking Of the police at the White
House, Mr. Tillman said there is
such tendency toward Imperialism
as would justify the use of the mill
tary for that purpose. If the toun-
try wanted to go to the devil along
the lines Of Imperialism he could
stand 1t.
Refers to "Prineess Alice"
As indicative of these incllnatiora
he added: "a young lady has mar
ried and gone across the water,
whence. she is heralded as Princess
Alice don't hold the President
responsible for that, for 1t would be
unfair to hold him responsible for
the course of lot Of fools who writs
head lines, which must be obnoxious
to both the President and the young
lady"
In closing Mr.. Tillman declared
that Mrs. Norris had been treated
worse than dog and that tie
President had endorsed the action by
appointing the man responsible to
the position Of postmaster of Wash.
ington, where the women of this city
would have to come into contact with
HIM q have felt constrained, he
said, "to do what have. done and
II anybody does not like it let him
lump it.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-29
Dry DOCK Dewey on Last courae,
(By Associated Press)

SINGAPORE, STRAITS SETTLE
MENT, June 2s.-The, dry dock Dew,
ey, bound from the Chesapeake, Bay
for. Manila, which arrived here a few
days ago, started for Manila today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04

was Burgess and not Askins who fired the
fatal shot. Several witnesses swore that
they saw Burgess shoot twice while chasing
Asl,ins and that Immediately before they
had seen Burgess wrest Askins revolver
from him. 1t was agreed by both sides
that the third shot fired struck Askins in
the leg.
The case was briefly argued by Edward
C. Peter for the defense and States At
torney Robert Peter on behalf of the state
Judge Henderson promptly announced his
decision. He stated that he was sorry it
was not within his power to send Askins to
the penitentiary for going to the picnic with
a revolver in his possession. and served no.
tice on him that if he is ever caught in
Montgomery county with a revolver he will
be sevarely dealt with.
Mr.. Albert NJ. Boaic assisted Mr.. Peter in
defending Askins.
In the circuit court here this morning
John Diggs. colored who resides near Ken
sington, was tried and convicted on an in
dictment charging him with assault with
intent to murder. 1t was alleged that with
out sufficient provocaton he discharged a
shotgun at Harry and William Hull, Nor
man Harbaugh and Edgar d.. Jones' young
residents of the lower section OF the COUNTY,
several of the shots taking effect in each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04

Diggs was sentenced to serve six months in
the house of correction. Judge Henderson
in passing sentence remarked that but for
the fact that the prisoner had been shown
to have borne a good reputation the SEN
tence would have been much heavier.
1t was shown by the testimony that the
boys were walking along the railroad track
on their way from Garrett Park to Ken
sington, and that when opposite the home
of Diggs alongside the railroad track Diggs
accosted them and accused them of insult
ing his wife, who had preceded them down
the track. The young men denied the
cusation and We're proceeding down the
track when Diggs grabbed his gun and
fired.
Diggs and his wife swore that the young
men made several insulting remarks to the
woman and that when the Diggs home was
reached they threatened to beat out the
brains of Diggs and started in his direc-
ton. 1t was then, according to their testi-
mony, that the gun was used
Henry w. Kellogg. aged flfty-eight and
Miss Susanna C. Holland, aged forty-eight,
visited Rockville Saturday afternoon and
We're married by Rev. Ernest L. Wolfe,
pastor of the M. e. Church South, the cere-
mcny taking place at the home of the min
lister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04
LIFE GROWING SH,HTEn
Are We Really Dying Earlier Than
Our Grandparents Didt


In Part l of the third volume of the
United States Census for 1890 will be found
tabular statement which shows in a very
striking way the rise in the death rate dur
ing the decade from 1850 to 1900 for all
ages from sixty up The figures given are
now six years old. and have been brought
up to date with the help of fresh informa-
ton from Washington-a matter of no lit
tie importance, inasmuch as the increase
las been marked ever since 1900. Thus
corrected for accuracy, the reckoning shows
that since 1880 there has been this increase
in the death rate for the entire United
States:
For people of ages from 60 to 81. per
cent.
For people of ages from 50 to 60, 81 per
cent.
For people of ages from 20 to a. 16Ia per
cent.
For people of ages from Is to 49, per
cent.
For people of ages from So to 81, 70 per
cent
For people of ages from 80 to "a, coz per
cent.
For people of ages from 81 and UP, oO1h
per cent.
These figures tell the story more clearly
than the most eloquent discourse on the
subject They show that. Notwithstanding
improved medical knowledge and the ben
cfits of modern sanitation, We are diving
earlier than our grandparents did. The
reason why offers topic for considerable
discussion, and Is not to be summed up in
word but one may discover it without
much difficulty in the more complex and
luxurious life that We lead. The lives of
forbears were comparatively simple
and their constitutions, unweakened by the
luxury and intense nervous strain of an
existence like that of today, were stronger
than ours and better able to withstand the
approaches of disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04

MONTREAL, December 4-Fire in the
down town business district early today
caused loss of $150OOO. The fire started
in the store of the Excelsior Clothing Com
pany, IN Sotre Dame street and spread to
the right, left and rear. Zero weather and
the narrowness of the streets handicapped
the work of the firemen. Twelve firms
sustained losses ranging from $1,000 to
S15,OUO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04
TASTE IN CIGARS.
It is Different in Different Countries
Makers Act Accordingly.
From Science.

From Science.
The public taste for cigars varies in diff
ferent localities and countries, and in all
the large factories cigars are conditioned
to suit the demands of the country to which
they are to be sent. In Europe, more es-
pecialy in the British Isles, the consumer
of cigars requires that they should be dry,
in fact. almost brittle. 1t is common in
cident in that country to see smoker take
his cigar and place it to his ear to hear if
it will give forth cracking sound, and if it
does not crackle the cigar is considered too
moist. Pipe smoking tobaccos, however,
are required very moist.
In the United States the proper condition
for cigars and pipe-smoking tobaccos lis
just the reverse. The American smoker re-
quires his cigars in such condition that the
wrapper, binding and filler will yield to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Robert Askins Acquitted of Murder
john Diggs Given Sentence.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


ROCKVILLE, Md, December g. 1906.
Robert Askins, colored, was acquitted in
the circuit court here today of the charge
of murder. 1t was alleged that he caused
the death of Henry Prettyman, colored, who
was shot during the progress of negro
dance and picnic at Monkey Hollow" near
Linden, the evening of July last, the
wounded man dying ten days later in "a
Washington hospital The case was tried
before Judge Henderson and was not con-
cluded until late this afternoon.
1t was sought to prove by a number of
witnesses for the state that Askins was I'M
der the influence OF liquor; that he fourished
a revolver and threatened to shoot some
one; that he had difficulty with Rannie
Burgess of Washington and that one of
two shots he fired at Burgess struck Pref
lyman.
The contention of the defense was that it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04
White Wine the Header.
the Philadelphia Bulletin.

"A misrepresentation about the strength
of red and white wine exists" said a vine
grower. Because red wine has n darker,
richer look people think it is more intoxi-
eating. The opposite. really, is the case
Red wines are made by fermenting grape
juice. skins and seeds together. White
wines are made by fermenting juice alone.
In the skins and seeds there is lot OF
tannin, and red wine contains much tannin,
while white wine contains none. This tam
min, an astringent, closes the pores of the
stomach and prevents the alcohol In the
red wine from entering the blood freely
and going, the saying is, to the head
White wine, champagne for instance. has
tannin. and hence its intoxicating prop
critics are much more keenly to be feared
than those of the tannin-filled red wine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04

the pressure of the fingers without cracking
or breaking the wrapper; while on the other
hand the smoking tobaccos, especially the
graduated tobaccos, must be moderately
dry.
Various methods are employed for keep
ing cigars and tobaccos in the proper con-
dition, but up to the present time no
method has been devised that will act au-
tomaticaIly. Both manufactured tobacco
and cigars are susceptible to climatic con-
ditions and it requires the constant atten-
ton of the manufacturer and dealer to
regulate the moisture in his stock cup
board or show case. In retail stores great
trouble is experienced liz keeping the air in
the show cases in the proper condition,
pecially when these are constantly being
opened. In warm, wet weather more mois-
ture is admitted than is needed, while dur
Ing the cold winter months the cigars are
apt to become too dry, especially in the up
per part of the show cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, December A.
The supreme court today decided that the
Missouri anti-poolselling law does not pro-
hibit persons from selling pools on races
to be run in this state when bets are regis
tered by telephone in another state The
case tried was that of Charles Oldham of
Kansas City, who was convicted of keep
ing booth for selling pools on races at
Elm Ridge race track where bets We're reg
istered III Kansas City, Kan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04

NEWPORT, r. l., December 4.-The
steamer Finland, from Antwerp for New
York, is reported by wireless from the
Nantucket south shoals lightship via the
torpedo station here having passed the
light vessel at TAO am. The Finland will
probably reach her dock about am
Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04
At 25 Cents.

Women's Heavy Quality
Embroidered Handkerchief.
Women's Linen Handker-
chiefs trimmed with lace.
Women's Fine Quality
Swiss Embroidered Hand
kerchiefs.
Women's Linen Handker-
chiefs, with mourning bor-
der.
Women's Fine Quality
Pure Linen Handkerchiefs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04

Women's Handkerchiefs,
embroidered in four cor
ners.
Women's Pure Linen
Hemstitched Handker-
chiefs.
Women's Handkerchiefs,
with fancy and braided
borders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take, LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine Tablets Drug
gists refund money IL IL fails TO E..-W.
GROVES signature is on each box. 25e.
oc2-tu&sa52t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, December 4.-The ex-
ecutive committee of the National Editorial
Association met here today in annual SEES
sion. The two most important topics that
will be discussed during the three days of
the convention will be the ruling of the in
terstate commerce commission forbiddine
railroads to issue transportation for adver-
Using space and the proposal to increase
the postal rate on newspapers from 1 cent
to cents a pound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04

DENVER, COL December 4.-1nterstate
Commerce Commissioner r. f. Clarke took
evidence in Denver today in the investiga-
ton which he is conducting to ascertain
whether certain corporations of Colorado
and Utah enjoy privileged rates from the
railroads and whether there are in existence
in these two states combinations in re-
straint of trade based on systematic rate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04

BOSTON, December 4.-Thirteen Massa-
chusetts cities held their annual elections
not strictly adhered to, there being various
so-called citizen and Independent move
ments in several of the municipalities. The
campaigns have in nearly every instance
been exceedingly brisk and for the thir-
teen cities there are thirty-five mayoralty
candidates.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-03-03

will be invalid IL the language thereof
does not in legal effect make the pro-
visions intended by him. it will not
necessarily be invalid II by the will.
construed in connection with the
statutes Of inheritance. the property
passes to the persons intended.
3. A failure to incorporate a clause
giving the residue Of testator's estate
to the person who in the absence of
the will would inherit the same, will
not render the will invalid.
4. Whether the will involved in this
proceeding was properly attested, was
q question Of fact for the trial court.
Cunningham VS.. Cunningham. so Mimi
$50. followed and applied.
5. The finding of the trial court in
the respect stated in the opinion held
sustained by the evidence.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-03-03
4. Il. CHOATE.
Attorney Tor Petitioner.
SUMMONS.

State Of Minnesota. County of Hennc-
District.
MARY HOSKlES, Plaintiff.
Against
ED. HO6klNS, Defendant
The State Of Minnesota. to the nbov,,
named defendant:
You, You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the complaint of tn.
plaintiff in the above entitled action
which complaint has been filed in tho
office Of the clerk of said District court,
a e. the City Of Minneapolis. county, Of
serve copy OF your answer, to the said
complaint On the subscriber. at his office
a County Of Hennsnif, Within thirty days
exclusive OF the day Of such service. and
II you fail TO answer the said complaint
this action win apply, to the court. for
the relief demanded In said complaint
together with plaintiffs costs and dis
burScments herein.
Dated February cSth, 4. u. 1906.
MATTHIAS BALDWIN,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
455 Temple Court
Minneapolis. Minnesota.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-03-03
Rrannan Will Upheld.

The will of James Brannan. who, on
his deathbed willed the bulk of his
property to the Church of st. Vincent
de Paul, this city, was upheld by the
supreme court today.
The supreme court affirms the find
ings of the trial court of Ramsey
county, and holds that the decision is
sustained by the evidence. Judge Jag
gard, however, dissents in this respect
Grammar just before his death made
a will in which he left $500 to Rev.
Lawrence Cosgrove, to be used in say
ing masses for his soul; $1,000 to the
church corporation. and his real estate
to his mother, Mary Ann Brannan, a
resident Of Ireland. When the will
was probated it was found that $4,000
in money remained for which no pro-
vision was made. The statutes, how
ever, provided for this.
Mrs. Brannan protested the will
claiming undue influence, mental in
capacity on the part Of the deceased
and an organized effort to get his
money for the church. These charges
were not sustained by the trial court.
and it is its findings that the supreme
court sustains in it's opinion.
While it is admitted that Brannan
might have been mentally incapaciat-
ed during his illness, the evidence. the
court says, tends to show that he was
perfectly lucid during the making of
the will. The fact that the priest stood
between him and the table while wit
nesses were signing the docut,ent. the
court says, avails nothing.
It was also not an error, tho supreme
court says. for the lower court to re-
fuse a trial by jury. The opinion is
written by Justice Brown, who, in his
syllabus says:
/. In proceedings Involving the
validity of will it is held. that the
question whether the testator was Of
sound or unsound mind, or mentally
competent to make the same, was. on
the evidence, a question Of fact, and
the findings of the trial court are sus.
tanned.
2. Though will prepared s:cna IN.
and directions given by the
testator. and signed by him upon the
assurance that It expresses his wishes.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-03-03
PROBATE NOTICE.

State of Minnesota, County Of Henne-
- pin. Probate Court.
In the matter Of the estate of John D.
Ternes. Deceased.
On receiving and filing the final ac-
count OF the Administrator Of the estate
Of said deceased and his petition pray
ing for the allowance Of said account
and for a decree assigning the residue of
said estate to the persons by law entitled
, he at = special term Of said court to to
Dc held ut the Court House in the City
daX the 18th II. day Of March 1906 At 10
Of such hearing be given to all persons
i IN os BY Publisshing this order once
prior TO said day of hearing in the
Irish Standard. a newspaper printed and
published in said county.
>, Dated ut Minneapolis this 9th day OF
February, 1906.
BY the Court.
f. c. HARVEY.
Judge Of Probate.
4. Il. CHOATE,
Attorney Tor Petitioner.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-03-03

PROBATE NOTICE.
state OF Minnesota. County of l1ennc-
pin. Probate Court.
In the Matter OF the Estate Of William
Murch, Deceased.
Letters Of administration on the es-
tate, Of William Murch deceased, late
Of the county Of Hcnnepir. and state OF
Minnesota. being granted to George
Murch.. Of said county and state:
1t Is Ordered. That six months be and
the same Is hereby allowed from and af-
ter the date OF this order. in which all
persons having claims or demands against
the said deceased are required to file the
same in the probate court Of said coun-
y. for examination and allowance, or be
=, !, Is Further Ordered. That the first
Tuesday in September, 1906. at 10 o'clock
a. M, at q general term OF said probate
court. to be held at the court house in
the city OF Minneapolis, In said county.
be and the same Is hereby appointed aS
the time and place when and where the
said probate court will examine and I'D
Just said claims and demands.
And II is Further Ordered That notice
OF such hearing be given to all creditors
and persons interested In said estate by
forthwith publishing this order once in
each week for three successive weeks
In the Irish Standard. Il newspaper print.
ed and published IN said county.
Dated ut Minneapolis. this 26th day Of
February. 1906.
BY the Court.
+. T.. HARVEY.
~ Judge oi Probate.
j. j.. MclIALE,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-03-03
Progress Of Number Four A. o. II.
The last meeting of Division No. 4


was unusually entertaining. The at
tendance at the meetings Of this popu-
lar division has outgrown the seating
capacity of the hall; no vacant chairs,
no lack Of interest or enthusiasm in
the division room. Such is the num-
her four of today. Bright, active young
men line up in it's hall; good speakers,
good singers; musical talent Of ex-
ceptional merit. Call the roll of No.
As talent and these make answer:
NJ. J. Brahney, James McConville, j.
c. O'Keeffe. Joseph McDermott, John
Meagher, H. s. Grogan, M. Baldwin, L.
+. Rice, John L. Gleason, orators and
elocutions. John Menalis, John
Meagher, Jr.. Bro. McCloskey, w. E.
Coskran, noted singers. John Nc
Kenna, William Casey, Thomas Devery,
James and Peter Mitchell, VIM. Nc
Glynn, Edward WEIGH and Edmond
Coskran, tireless workers for the
order. The program of last meeting
was most pleasing. There were short
talks by Bros. Brahney, McConville,
Baldwin, Rice and Mulvihill; J. c.
O'Keeffe recited the Irish exile; songs
by John Menalis, VIM. Coskran, Hugh
Feeley, Thos. Pepper. The last two
and Edward Coyne. Jr, represented
No. Z. Division No. 4 leads the A. o.
H. column in the state. Its new Irish
army Of loyal Hibernians marching on.
flag will soon be on hand and will
shine in the sunlight as it heads the
Brotherly love is always in evidence
at the meetings. Let it be known
that a brother is in need and immediate
action is taken to relieve him. The
Division has contributed hundreds of
dollars for charity and still its treas
ury, It's vital point, is increasing right
along.