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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
LETTER TO SECRETARY ROOT
From Col. Winter Asking About the
Work in Bronze.
SIX YEARS HAVE NOW PASSED
What Daughter Of the Revolution
Says on the Subject-Congres-
sional Inquiry Likely.

In view of rather startling disclosures
that have recently been made to the De-
partment OF State concerning the proposed
heroic monument of General Lafayette, for
which a large sum of money was raised in
this country for the purpose of presenting
the token to the people of France. 1t is
said the Secretary of State has begun an
investigation into the matter. and a reso-
luton of inquiry WILL 1t Is added, be intro
duced In Congress. The Daughters of the
American Revolution have also taken the
matter up, and the prediction is made that
there may be some sensational develop
ments.
The recent communication to the Secre-
tary of State, and which is self-explana-
tory, follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
SAMUEL ADJUDGED GUILTY.
Verdict of North Carolina Jury
Against Revenue Officer.
tcial Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch TO The Star
GREENSBORO. n. C.. February 16.-The
jury in the federal court at II o'clock
brought In verdict of guilty against Sam
uel. the revenue officer on trial thirty-two
days for frauds as revenue officer. On
counts in the bill charging conspiracy they
failed 10 agree. but on all counts charging
making false reports they found guilty.
Upon the announcement of the verdict
Judge Boyd adjourned court until 8 O'Clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
The Kaiser in Denmark.

ELSINORE, Denmark. February I6.-The
German battleship Preussen. with Emperor
William on board. arrived here today. The
emperor came to Denmark to attend the
burial OF King Christian at Roskllde N
Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
Lieutenant Schmidt Insane.

ODESSA. February 16.-Lieut. Schmidt.
leader of the naval mutlny here. whose
trial was to have taken place at Otchakon
Fortress next week. is said to have be-
come insane after refusing food or drink
for three days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
Col. Winters Letter.

FEBRUARY y, 1905.
To the Honorable Secretary OF State, State
Department, Washington. d. c.
Sir: AS the commanding officer of the
Minute Men. / hau occasion to visit Paris
last summer. and. much to my surprise and
modification. 1 there discovered that the
statue of Lafayette, which, according TO the
official program. was presented to the
French Republic by the school youth OF
the United States" and which was to be
erected in the Square Lafayette. Paris. at
the time of the exposition in 1900, had not
as yet been completed. In place of the
beautiful bronze statue that should be
standing upon its pedestal in this the most
beautiful site in all Paris, as we In Amer
lea have been led TO believe was the case,
d counterfeit. weather worn, diapidated
plaster cast does duty for Young Ameri-
cas- loving gift.
While In Paris 1 learned that, on July 4,
1900, the official date for the unwilling and
dedication ceremonies, the bronze statue
had not been completed. Fer this reason
at the end of the official program was
printed:
The monument to Gen. Lafayette, used
for dedication July 4, 1900, is plaster
model of the final monument"
I was informed that the people of Paris,
both French and Americans. were under
the impression thai the plaster model
would be replaced by the bronze statue
within very few weeks at the outside.
Nearly six years have elapsed since that
ceremony look place, anu 10 CnlS udy lHS
same plaster model, but in a very dflapi-
dated condition. is still doing service for
the bronze statue that the children of
America have a right to believe ornaments
one of the most important sites in all Paris
1t has been impossible for me to secure
any explanation as to the cause of this
regrettable condition; no one seems to
know, or even suggests q reason for such
an intermnable delay in fulfilling this in
ternational obliga tion. American residents
of Paris wondering why the statue
promised and provided for so many years
ago has not been placed where 1t belongs
The French people have. fortunately. up
to the present time been too courteous to
express their thoughts. but they surely
have real cause for complaint, in that We
have permitted a plaster model to remain
upon that magnificent site.
Shortly after my return from Europe
took occasion to call this matter to the
attention OF an official OF your department,
and, much to my surprise. he produced the
records, which seemingly proved that the
bronze statue had In reality been placed
where IT belonged and had been formally
accepted by the French government. The
position was taken that there must be some
mistake in the Information which had i'm
parted. In order to reinforce my own OBJ
servation by direct informa ton from Paris
I directed a communication to DIR. j. J. Con-
way, a gentleman of most excellent stand
ing. l received in reply thereto, under date
of January 6, 1906, the following communi
rot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
missing Lightship Picked up.

The lighthouse board has received tele-
gram from the inspector Of the sixth light
house district stating that the Frying Pan
shoals light vessel was picked up yesterday
thirty miles southwest Of station. The tele-
gram adds that the vessel will be put on its
station after fitting new moorings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
Mrs. Prudence A. Frost Dead.

The death of Mrs. Prudence A. Frost,
aged sfxty-efght years, longtime resi-
dent of Washington. occurred yesterday.
The funeral will take place from her late
home. 61s Massachusetts, avensae north
west, at o'clock Sunday afternoon. with
services and interment at Elizabeth City,
Nd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
Fnnsral Of Bellini Flsst.

The funeral of Beilini d. Fleet. Of
DR.. James H. Fleet. whose sudden death
occurred Wednesday. will take place from
the residence OF Charles H. Peters. 1916
nth street northwest. at 3 o'clock next
Sunday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
Fatal Casualty at Train Crossing.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. February 16.-Miss
Maude Kiie was instantly killed and Miss
Georgia Robinson was fatally injured to-
day as they were on the way to school in
a buggy. While crossing the tracks OF the
Ohio Central road. fourteen miles from Co
lumbus. they were struck by train. Miss
Robinson was carried half . mile on the
pilot Of the enigma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
sullivan Signed for Umpire.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, February 18.-Pres-
ident Joseph d. OBrien of the. American
Base Ball Association today announced the
signing OIL William J. Sullivan of Rochester
~ Y, on his stan of umpires for this
asOn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
Committed to Jail.

Annie Collins was held for the action of
the grand fury IN the Police Court this
morning on a charge of the larceny OF about
$50 worth of clothing from Mrs. H. q. Kim
ball, November 40 last In default of bond
ornooR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
American Cruisers Off for Naples.

GENOA. Italy, February 16.-The Ameri-
can cruisers Brooklyn. Chattanooga and
Galveston left this port today for Naples.
where the Tacoma arrived yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
Albany Boniface Dead.

ALBANY, N. Y, February l8.-Henry j.
Rockwell. proprietor of the Ten Eyck Ho-
tel here died today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
THE NANTUCKET
SHOALS.

One of the oldest landfallS of
the western hemisphere. \
place of shipwrecks, strand
ings and collisions. Illus
trated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
Big Drop at Saratoga.

SARATOGA, N. T., February 16.-The
emperature dropped to II degrees below
zero here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
KEEPING
IN TRAINING.

How acrobats and other cir
Gus performers keep in trim
between seasons for their
regular work. Illustrated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
THE
-
Saturday
Star
THE

In The Saturday Star to-
morrow there will be found
many attractively illustrated
special features that will COM
mand the interest of all read
ers. Included in the list OF
notable articles in tomorrow's
big paper will be the follow
ing:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
UNCLE SAM
IN CANADA.

Frank Carpenter tells how
American citizens are invad-
ing the British Northwest,
and buying up the land. III
Illustrated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
FRANCES
BIG SCHEME.

Minister of Public Works
proposes to build the great
Canal of the Two Seas" to
nullify Gibraltar. Illustrated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
FORMER
DIPLOMATS.

How eight prominent retired
representatives OF the United
States are now spending their
time. Illustrated.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-10-04
On the Great Northern

Forty miles west OF Minot and
sixteen miles west OF BerthOld.
Business lots for Sale. The new
town has now under way State
Bank, Lumber Yard, Grain Ele-
vator. At this time excellent
business openings are offered for
a Blacksmith Shop, Restaurant,
Hardware and Drug Store. Small
capital needed, if parties get in
on the ground floor before COM
petition compels larger invest
ment.
For prices, terms and informa-
ton call at Office or on Post.
master C. S. Vie. General Mer-
chant at Blaisdell.
Great Northern passenger
leaves Minot for new town daily
at 1855 p. m.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-10-04

the conflict constructed a large
warship and put to sea. But an
island somewhere near the seat
war was inhabited by an evil
spirit and in the heat OF the bat
tie caused a terrible storm to
sweep over the lake with disas-
ferrous effect and nearly all were
destroyed, and since that time
no Injun would ever venture on
the lake during a storm Or after
dark, always insisting that an
evil spirit haunted the waves
during a storm and a phantom
ship sailed the eeas at night and
ever since the Reds have termed
it Spirit Lake, and the pale face
have called it Devils Lake.
Hence the original name.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-10-04
Transplanting Wild Small Fruit

Along the streams in this part of the
state, particularly along the Missouri,
can be found wild currants, gooseber-
ries, black and red raspberries, bull
cherries. June berries, and other native
small fruits which are excellent for pre-
serving. Now is the time to secure and
transplant them to the home garden II
an early start is desired in tho spring.
They must be set in ditch in moist
earth to insure against root freezing.
These fruits improve wonderfully I'M
der cultivation and solve the question
of fruit preserves to those who can Ill
afford the more expensive cultivated
varieties, though, of course the latter
are much more desirable.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-10-04
Splendid Opening for a Good
Hotel at BerthOld, n. D.

Owing to this being junction
point it is an excellent hotel
point, and a seventy-fiv to one
hundred room hotel is needed at
once. Nothing less than a $l5,-
900 hotel should be erected.
For further information CORE
spond with The Blaisdell- Bird
Co. OF Minot, N, d.. or L. H..
Paige, Attorney, Townslte Agt:
at Berthold, N. Oak. 9-27tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-10-04
a SNAP.

FOR sALE-The se4 of IA.
The VIZ of nw4 of 13.
az of the nwA of IA.
NJ of the sw4 of ID.
all in 1912.
$500 takes the whole strip. Three
dwelling houses, a school house and
postoffice on the land Station and Ele
vator close by. Good, rich valley land
some timber, running water through it
Suitable for farming or dairying. Terms
to suit purchaser. This is a snap
Seven miles from Minot. A bridge cost
ing S1O62 goes with the land.
OWEN HECKER,
1l.22p Hecker, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-10-04

Land Seekers Excursion over the 500
Line every Thursday morning at 2 a. m.
during September, to Magrath, Alberta:
Some cheap land left. Come up and
see the crops. Low rates to landseek
ers. tt E. B. MCCuTCHEoN.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-10-04
Abstracts Of Title
|. ". Upham, Manager

The Blaisdell-Bird Go. are Of
fetal Abstracters and furnish
bonded Abstracts of Title for
any land in Ward County. The
Importance of.absolutely correct
Abstracts is often underestimate
ed and the greatest care should
be exercised by customers in
their selection OF abstracters.
This company is under a $10,-
100000 official bond to Ward
County indemnifying customers
against loss.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-10-04
arm Loans
J. ". Cochrane, Manager

The Blaisdell-B Co. is in a
position to makefan unlimited
number OF reasonable farm loans
at lowest interest and upon most
favorable terms. No bonus.
Money paid promptly upon sign
ing OF papers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-27
MUNICIPAL COURT.

The following cases came before Judge
Sphinx In the municipal court today;
Estate of Eleannha Read petition to
pay claim was granted.
Estate OF Clara l.. Richardson, IN
Ventory was accepted.
Estate OF George l.. Richardson, In
ventory was accepted.
Estate OF Wayant Doyle. petition for
administrator was granted.
Estate OF Mary A. Bartlett, petition Tor
administrators was granted.
Estate of George " Haswell, inventory
was accepted and petition to sue per es-
tate was granted.
Estate OF Mabel Richardson, inventory
was accepted
Estate or NJ. O'Connor, administration
account was granted.
Estate Of Antonio Lafrate. custodians
account was accepted and petition for ap-
pointmont OF admnlstra tor was granted.
Estate OF Charles a. Harper, guardians
account was settled.
Estate OF Henry G. Cranston. petition
for appointment Of administrators WAS
granted.
Estate OF Edward J. Banding. will was
ordered recorded.
Estate of Jacob Abramovitz petition for
appointment ~ administrator was granted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-27
ANNUAL REPORT
OF STATE BOARD
Of CHARITIES

The state board of charities and correc-
tions rendered its report TO the general
assembly today. The report Is a yolumin-
Gus one and touches exhaustively on. the
work under the control of the board
During the year improvements and add
tions have been made at the workhouse
and house OF correction, at the hospital
for the insane and at some OF the other
institutions.
The board quoted from the report OF
Supt. Eastman who reports that during
the past year the dark cell has been used
as a means OF discipline % times for men
and FIVE for women. The average dura-
tion OF confinement 10 given as 1914 hours
for men and 26 hours for women. The
longest imprisonment was rs hours and
the shortest one hour.
AT the end OF 1906 there were ga men
and 63 women In the state workhouse.
The report calls attention 10 the cramped
sleeping quarters a the hospital for the
insane, as well as TO facilities which are
badly needed.
The board estimates that I'm addition 60
the receipts from other sources $4,000
will be needed for maintenance OF and
necessary repairs 10 the state institutions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-27
SKIPPER GOES MAD AND
JUMPS INTO THE SEA

New York Feb. 27.--with the arrival
yesterday morning OF the Mogul Steam
ship company's steamer Ghazee from
Yokohama comes the news Of the tragic
death OF Capt. Dudley $. Bailey, former
master Of the Ghazee.
Capt. Bailey. while on the China coast.
was stricken with Shanghai fever. He
stuck to his command, and when he
touched at Algiers he found orders from
his owners to proceed from that port 10
London 10 take command OF the steamer
Sikh. now at Tyne. He crossed the
Mediterranean and took passage on a
passenger steamship for Marseiles There
was recurrence OF the fever at sea
Capt Bailey went mad and ran amuck
with "A gun on board the steamship. Be
fore he could be seized he Jumped over
board and was drowned.
Capt. Bailey was big and jolly, and had
many friends In this port. lie was about
Is years old, and for 30 years had been
In the service Of the Mogll line.
The Ghazee was brought from Algiers
by Capt. Cave. The steamer was knocked
about by furious southwest and north
west gales and confused seas The
Ghazees bridge was smashed her cabin
doors were burst in. gear swept away
coverings torn from steam pipes and the
vessel damaged In various ways
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-27
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

] Pierpont Morgan Of New York has
arrived az Tangier Morocco.
Government receipts from internal reve-
nues. tg79 I5i, customs 81 o67.Ss5 miscella-
ncous. SlfS 7sS. expenditures, N.o9o.no.
Tho United states cruiser Tacoma sail
cd from Gibraltar for las Palmas, Ca
nary Islands today 60 Join the dry dock
Dewey.
The Astoria from Glasgow Is reported
hv wireless from the Nantucket south
shoal HRhtship as having passed the
ughtship al 1890 a. m.
The Berlin Boerse today was closed.
holiday having been declared on account
OF the wedding of Prince Eitel Frederick
10 The Duchess sophie Charlotte of olden-
burg
The steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse
from Bremen was In communication by
wireless with the station here ~ $40 a
m when forty miles east Of Nantucket
lightship.
Tho carnival a. Mobile opened yester-
day with the arrival % King Felix III.
followed by civic parade, IN which ma
rines % var vessels I'm port took part.
Last night the annual parade Was given
the subject being The Flight OF the
Hours on seven floats
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-27
BOARD OF TRADE
ENDORSES MOTH
BILL IN CONGRESS

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Providence Board OF Trade was held at
the Board Of Trade rooms today shortly
afternoon for the transaction OF the husi-
ness. President Frederick " Jackson
was IN the chair and the first matter
taken up for consideration was the recon-
mendations for membership
There were three names presented by
the committee and they were recommend
10 to the regular meeting of the board as
follows: We're H. Beck. Frederick Roy
Martin and Frederick II Rowland. The
matter OF the consular convention was
then taken up and IL was moved that the
president be authorized TO act at his dis
erection In the calling OF the delegates 10
the National Convention for Consular
Reform
The convention ie to meet in Washing
ton on the 18th of March, at the New
Willard hotel and there will be delegates
from all the commercial centres OF the
country There will be delegates from the
New York Board OF Trade and Trans
portation company. from two mercantile
organizations In Boston and from mecan-
tile centres In Chicago, San Francisco,
Baltimore. Philadelphia, Pittsburg. Gin
cinnati and other places
Another matter OF Importance to the
body that was treated was the pending
bill now before the National congress
relative TO the Gypsy moth The bill pro-
vides for the appropriation OF S250,0o0 10
Hght the pest and To- establish quaran-
tine stations to prevent the further spread
OF the Insect. The bill aso provides fol
the cooperation on the part Of the Depart
ment 81 Agriculture with the variou,
states In their fights against the moth.
The last business taken up was tn,
passing OF n resolution recommending
that Mr.. c. II Bosworth be made tho
special agent of the Providence Board ol
Trade for the purpose OF soliciting tn,
membership and performing the Other
duties that will tend TO make the organi.
zation more perfect and far stronger
one.
After disposing OF that amount OF bust,
ness the session closed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-27
UNDER BONDS
FOR THREAT TO
KILL WOMAN

The trial OF Joseph Harklns In the sixth
District court this morning on the charge
OF threatening 10 kill Catherine OBrien
was so mirth- provoking with Harkins
conducting his own case that a times the
court officials could not restrain from
laughter
Harldns was arrested by Patrolman
James Cannon OF the Fifth station and
was called into court as a witness.
Mrs O'Brien told the court that a week
ago she ordered Harkins out Of her house.
70 ship street. and that In going he said
he would have her life N she didn't give
him 5000 by 10 o'clock Friday morning.
She claimed that Harkins was a star
boarder and hadn't worked an hour In
ten years.
Harklns availed himself of the privilege
OF questioning all the witnesses and the
yigorousness 0f his methods had to be
checked by the court several times be
cause OF the abusive terms ~ used
Mrs OBrien made rctorts 60 Harkins
questions in kind and it was lively
swapping OF compliments until checked.
Harkins told the court that he was In
veigled BY the woman into marriage With
in "A hours OF the death Of her former
hueband and later paid 50 to get "a di-
Norce from her
He released her from the Hro 1f ques.
tloEs with the sally Isn't the appear.
ence OF her royal highness sufficient Co
convince the court OF the character of
her evidence? Tie had previously lnt
mated that she had been q fence for
crooks from several different cities
Sadie Stapleton proved a star witness
for Mrs. O'Brien. She testified 10 hear
Ing the threat and was the recipient Of
come choice sarcasm when under Har-
kins' bambordmcnt Ho claimed that she
had been Sleeping IN Railways and was
taken Into the hOuse at his request
u m not looking for an eye for an eve
or tooth for tooth. All I've got 10
say is that no matter what the decision
s." said Harkins. "even N Sos "a cent.
will appeal" and he did after the court
declared him probably guilty and placed
him under 1900 bonds 20 keep the peace
ten months.
Harkins has considerable - police
record and has been in the tolls on sew
srsl different occasions According 10 his
o~n statement he had been an after. .ant
at the Volunteers 81 America meeting
daily for the past six weeks
Previous 20 his trial this morning he
was fined on a charge of drunkenness In
Police court