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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-30
Excise Bonds to PAY For rhi. year

~S"N9 ~ Y Hg TITS ear
Buffalo N. Y, April SO-Local liq-
uor dealers are incensed at the amend
ments introduced to the state excise
laws by Assemplynian ,Wh:taey. The
principal amendment that arouses
their ire, is one that proposes to
change the official year from May /
to April S0 as at present October
to September 80. If the bill is. passed
the liquor dealers and brewers viii be
obliged to pay for two excise bonds
this year One will be required to
cover the short excise service term
from May l to September 80, and the
additional bond will be required for
the following year from October i.
1907, to September 30, 1908. Although
the price of excise bonds has been cut
down, by the rupture of the combine,
from $40 last year to $40 this, the nee
essity for procuring two bonds Of SO
apiece, will nullify part of the advan-
tage of the cut. In the case of saloon
Keepers controlled by brewers who.
entered into an<agreement last June to
compel their customers to buy bonds
of a certain company at SIS apiece.
the extra bond this year will bring the
bonds up to within $4 of the $40 ex-
torted by the local bonding trust COM
panies last year. Another feature Of
the Whitney bin is that IL provides
for the appointment of 16 instead of six
deputy excise commissioners. The
additional excise commissioners are TO
be appointed for the counties of West
chester, Albany, Oneida, Onanadago,
Rensselaer, and Schenectady.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-30
Nose scraped OFF.

Mankato, Mimi. April william
Rademacher of sumpter narrowly es-
capped receiving fatal injuries in a
blacksmith shop. His broncho re-
belled at having twist rope" on its
nose and became very violent, striking
promiscuously with it's fore feet. The
horse planted its sharp shod hoof
squarely on his left cheek One eye
was gouged out and the nose scraped
from the face
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-30
BURNHAM AFTER
change OF venue
INDICTED LIFE INSURANCE OF.
FIcER FILES MOTION.
Frederick 5urnham, Charged With
Grand Larceny, Wants Case Trans
ferred to Another New York Court
Stay of Proceeding Granted.

New York, April 30.--William Rand,
jr, counsel for Frederick Burnham,
president of the Mutual Reserve Fund
Life association, today gave notice to
the supreme court that he will apply
for an order directing the district at
torney to show cause why change Of
venue in the trial of Burnham on "a
charge of larceny should not be grant
ed Upon Mr.. Rand's application
Justic Bishoff granted stay Of pro-
ceedings in the Burnham trial until a
decision is given on the natter
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-30
--------~s--A~
CASTRO WILL RETIRE.
~ Health Cause Of Retirement Of
venezueIa President.

NSHSA0Sia trFeSt0Snxs
New York. April sO.-The Tribune
tomorrow will say:
President Cipriano Castro of ven-
ezueia, according to information re-
ceived in this city yesterday from two
Independent sources. is planning to
retire from office on May 90.
Although this date might suggest
here some other cause for his retire.
ment the reason Is his continued III
health. He viii seek recuperation in
the mountains of Switzerland
General Juan Vicente Gomez, first
vice president, will succeed General
Castro.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-30

VERY unfortunate "a
Eany on
iwton monument commission
of General
over h fac that the the nnveg
Memorial
veteran Indian fighter
and the Filipino nsuon
Mia on Dec l9 ls9a He had soldier
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
HELD FOR SONS DEATH.
North Carolina Farmer Charged With
Murder.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WILSON. N. c.. April 8.-Nathan Moore.
a respected farmer OF this county. was
rested and jailed here yesterday, charged
with the murder of his nineteen year-old
son, Nathan Moore. jr.. a popular and ex-
cellent young man. The preliminary
hearing was heard here today before Mag
istrate w. r. Wood. but the hearing. after
a number Of witnesses were examined. was
continued until Monday to allow ply
sicians to make a post-mOrtem eNamina-
ton. The evidence today was clear and
strong. Witnesses testified that Moore
turned home and was worried at not find
ing his son there. He went to his next
door neighbor and found him asleep. In
q fit of anger. 1t seems he picked up "A
large bottle and beat and kicked him with
fatal results.
Young Moore before dying. stated that
his father killed him The deed was wilt
messed by respectable witnesses and feel
ing Is high. The magistrate refused To
grant bail pending a full investigation.
Moore Is a high-tempered man and pulled
a gun when the sheriff arrested him. He
saw that resistance was futile and sur
rendered. The prisoner has many friends
in the county and an effort will doubtless
be made to show that the boys death
was caused from other causes. Criminal
court will be held next month. This case
will doubtless attract wide attention when
called
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
OFFICIAL ORDERS ISSUED.
Commissioners Authorize Improve
ments-Changes in Clerical Force.

The Commissioners approved and issued
the following official orders yesterday:
That the following water mains be laid
under the provisions of an act of Congress
approved April o. 1904. the same being
necessary in the judgment of the Commits
soners, for the public safety, health, COM
fort and convenience:
One hundred and sixty feet, more or less
of eight-inch water main in the south side
of South Carolina avenue west from 10th
street southeast.
Sewer in o street southwest between Half
and South Capitol streets and along the
south side of l. street southwest between
Water and Robinson streets.
That r. Y. Middleton, chairman in the
sewer division at $3.50 per annum, be pro-
NOTED to .rodman at S7a9 per annum vice
H. N. McAuley, transferred.
That c. E. Woodson, chairman at 81 %
per day, be promoted to chairman at $3.50
per annum. vice Middleton. promoted, to
take effect on and after April L.
That the Connecticut avenue bridge be
paved with a macadam roadway; also. that
the temporary portion of the sidewalk be
paved with macadam at estimated cost
Of $500, chargeable to the appropriation
for. the Connecticut avenue bridge
That the roadway of I'd street northeast
between H and I streets. be paved with as
phalt at an estimated cost of - 800, charge
able to the appropriation for the elimination
1907.
That catch basin be constructed at the
southwest corner of Park place and Manor
place at an estimated cost of $50. charge
able to the appropriation for main and pipe
sewers 1907.
That s. J. Glass; leveler, sewer division,
at $1,000 per annum be transferred to
transitman at 81 per diem in the surface
division, to take eI.ect when he reports
for duty In the surface division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
UPTON B. SINCLAIR DEAD.
He Was Father Of the Author of s.The
Jungle"

BALTIMORE, April Ga message has
been received by Mr.. John r. Bland, presi-
dent OF the United States Fidelity and
Guaranty Company. announcing the death
in New York of Mr.. Upton B. Sinclair.
father of Mr.. Upton Sinclair author of
THE Jungle
According to the dispatch mentioned.
Mr.. Sinclair's death occurred Yesterday
morning at o'clock at one of the New
York hospitals The news of his death
came as surprise to his relatives in this
city. who were not even aware of the
fact that he was seriously ILL., 1t Is said
that his body will be cremated in New
York. in which city he had been living for
number of years.
Mr.. Upton B. Sinclair was son of the
late Commander Arthur Sinclair of the
United States and confederate states
navies. Commander Sinclair was himself
the son of Commodore Arthur Sinclair, a
distinguished officer Of the United States
navy. who won fame for himself in the
naval engagement with the British on Sep
TENDER IA. 1914. on Lake Ontario, at which
time he was in command Of the General
Pike
Mr.. Upton B. Sinclair's father, Commo-
dore Sinclair. lost his life at sea of Liver
was in command of the blockade runner
Leila and was on his return from England
to the confederate states. Only four Of the
Lelias crew escaped when the vessel
foundered.
Mrs. Leila I. Sinclair. the mother Of Mr.
Upton B. Sinclair, died on November 8
last at the home OF her daughter, Mrs
Walter Blackstone. 1910 North Calvert
street Baltimore. At the time Of her death
Mrs. Sinclair was in her ninety fourth year.
When but little girl. while living in Nor
folk Va, she was one of the flower girls
who met Gen. Lafayette when he visited
that city on his return to this country.
About thirty years ago Mr.. Sinclair was
married to Miss Priscilla Harden. daughter
of the late treasurer Of the Western Mary
land railroad. Mrs. Sinclair Is a sister Of
Mrs. John Randolph Bland. wife OF the
president Of the United States Fidelity and
Guaranty Company.
Besides his widow and son. Mr.. Upton
Sinclair Is survived by the following
brothers and sisters: Mr.. William w. Sim
clair. Mr.. George T. Sinclair. who was q
midshipman during the civil war on board
the confederate cruiser Florida: Mrs. W.
Montague. the mother u Ms. Basil r.
Gordon. and Mrs. Walter Blackstone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
WAS INCUSTODYOF A WOMAN
Closely Resembled Picture Published
in Newspapers.
COUPLE LATER JOINED BY MAN
Sheriff of Frederick County Promptly
Notified-He P omised to Be
on I ookout.

County authorities and others in Mont
gomery and Frederick counties, Md, were
busy last night Investigating a supposed
clue in the case of Horace n. Marvin, the
four-year-old child, who was kidnapped
from the home of his father, DR.. Marvin.
near Dover. Del, about month ago. A
little fiaxen-haired child who was being led
along the road near Clarksburg, Montgom
cry county, about 4:30 o'clock yesterday
afternoon attracted the attention of a num-
Der of persons. Soon the villagers were
asking one another:
Did you see the woman with the child
who looked like the Marvin boy?"
Several persons had seen the woman and
child, and had thought that the little one
resembled newspaper pictures of the kid
mapped boy Dr. ]. E. Deets, resident Of
Clarksburg, was consulted by several OF
his neighbors, and he happened to have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
RAW MILK DANGEROUS
for Children and Invalids.

Scarlet fever 10 unknown In countries
where cows milk 10 not used as food:
hence milk from insanitary stables may
contain the poison causing It,
MIX Il also known to have caused
epidemics OF
DIPHTHERIA. TYPHOID and
other ENTERIC DISEASES.
a simple p-ecaution consists In
sCALDING MILK
Don't Boil IT.
anu scaldlng 1t will not affect Ito
digestibIlity. After scalding keep cool
and covered.
A regular diet for children on con.
densed milk Is fnadvisable.
SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION
OF SICKNESS.
..s 5..- ID T. BERLrNER. sec.y.
We favor Q stringent Law prohibiting
the saie. q ne In ies cream. Ct ~
: GkEAM NOT pasteurlssa.
seS0-Su.tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
MAINE CENTRAL PLANS.
Stockholders to Pass Upon Proposed
Lease April 20.

PORTLAND, Me-. April 6.-Announce-
ment was made today that the directors Of
the Maine Central railroad had voted to
lease the Portland and Rumford Falls rail-
road. A meeting of the stockholders has
been called for April 26 to ratify the lease
The Portland and Rumford Falls railroad,
including the Rumford Falls and Rangeley
Lakes railroad. of which it holds lease
extends from Rumford Junction to Rangeley
Lakes and holds rights granted by the last
legislature for extensions to Portland and
to the Canadian boundary line at a point
near Magantic. connecting with the Cana
dian Pacific railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
A Good PIANO FREE
The F. c.. Smith Piano Co.
Offers to Loan a
Piano Free for
s Months
FOR EDUCATION OF CHILDREN
Who Desire to Study Music
Without Any Expense
to Parents.

The musical education OF children shol1ld re fur
thsred much possible. knowledge of music
Is highly essential nowadays and every child should
b. given an opportunity to take up the study of
music early In life. Parents who desire
tain II their children will take interest In music
before mourning the expense Of buying piano VIII
appreciate the generous Oner Of the +. q. Smith
Plano Company of 1928 P-nns. to loan a good
square piano free for six months. The acceptance
Of this Offer entails obligations whatever. Sim
ply signify your wish to have plano sent your
home ami agree TO pay the small expense Of haul
ing Quite number Of good square pianos OF
standard make on hand now, and you are
heartily welcome have the Use of one for six
months. thus enabling your children to get Il good
start IN music without expense to you. II would
b. advisable 10 make application FOR a piano as
early a. possible II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
Delegates to Be Elected.

The delegates will be elected by the next
conference in Washington in April, the
general conference occurs in the following
month.
During the executive session yesterday
the conference confirmed action taken nine
months ago in the cases of j. II. Brunges
formerly pastor of Hunts circuit in Bal+i-
more county, who was allowed to with
draw under complaint. and L. G. Sugg
pastor of the Oxford Mission Baltimore
who was discontinued. Mr.. Sugg has been
studying medicine
w. w. Gosten has been transferred from
First Church to Oxford, and since his ai-
vent the church has been prospecting re-
pairs having been made on a large scale
and new organ put in The executive
session was primarily to see whether GER
tain young men should be ordained or not
1t 1s<>ecoming harder each year. 1t Is de-
clared. to be made proficient for the min
istry.
The Preachers Fund Society held its an
nual meeting this afternoon. Rev Job A.
Price, ID. was elected president; Rev.
Joel Brown, ID. secretary: Rev. L. T.
Waterman, DID, treasurer The annual
dividend was declared. each of fifty-two
persons receiving SOL. Rev. Edgar c. Pow
ers of Brightwood. d. c., was elected to
membership.
Young Men Formally Received.
The young men who are to be ordained
to the ministry tomorrow were formally re-
ceived into the fellowship of the church
and conference this afternoon.
Bishop Mcdowell. in his address, said
that the work of the ministry is growing
harder each year. He declared that some
sought city charge. thinking 1t a bed of
roses but man who goes to a city charge
Ought to say goodbye go ease" The same
obtains In the country, where conditions
have totally changed.
1T was stated this evening that the bishop
and his cabinet are far advanced in the
work of making the appointments. which
Will be announced Monday night The
bishop refrains from this work on Sunday
IT is stated on good authority that Rev
W.. w. Barnes, pastor of Center Street
Church. which Is entertaining the confer
ence, is most likely to be transferred to
Mckendree Church. Washington, and Rev.
e. c. Galleher, pastor OF Kingsley Church
here. may be sent to another appointment.
It Is thought few changes will be made in
Washington. There may not be any.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
BLOWN THROUGH A WINDOW.
Preacher Died From Injuries in Gas
Explosion.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. April 6.-The Rev. J.
J. Blackshear who came here from Mar
shall. Texas. three weeks ago to occupy the
pulpit made vacant by the death OF the
noted colored minister Rev. James Poin-
dexter, was fatally injured today by an ex-
plosion of natural gas. caused by his light
Ing a match in a room wherein the gas was
escaping Mr.. Blackshear was blown
through a window fifteen feet to the
ground. Alonzo Davis in whose room the
explosion occurred. was severely burned.
Rev. ]. ]. Blackshear died shortly before
noon Of his injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
THE STANDARD OIL CASE.
Defendants Attorney Continued Argu-
ment at Chicago Today. =.

CHICAGO, April 6.-Attorney Miller for
the Standard Oil Company. took up the
time of the trial of that company today
with his argument against the charge that
the company "willfully and knowingly" &C.
cepted an illegal rate on Oil shipments.
He declared that the Indictment was de-
fective because 1t had been shown that the
company did not know Of the existence of
the rate for the violation OF which 1t had
been Indicted. He commended that 1t was
necessary to show criminal intent in order
to prove the crime. and that the company
had not at any time intended to violate the
law.
The arguments on this question con-
sumed the entire day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
Investigating Local Reports.

Children being used successfully in
drumming up trade for electric generating
stations In Chicago premiums are offered
for boys who bring in the names of posi-
bic patrons OF the company. The lads Sc
Sas1 the signatures Of persons who are
likely to be interested and the arrange
ments are completed by a regular repre-
sentative of the company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
Objected to Smoke in His Room.
'cisl Dispatch to The Star.

CUMBERLAND, Md, April 6-The Of
flee of Justice Charles H. wolford. a one
story. corrugated-iron affair. was being
removed by his consent during his alb
sense as lay delegate to the Methodist
Protestant convention in Washington to
a new location, but George c. Frey called
a halt by injunction. He claims that the
smokestack from the Office points directly
In his second-story window and life would
be unbearable as result ..: =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07

his efforts are required to safely guide his
passage from one limb to another. He
invariably secures receptacle of some
kind to his waist for holding the fruit al
read picked. In one he also carries a
clipper to cut the stems off the fruit. Ere
quently the cutter slips from his grasp and
falls to the ground below. To prevent
such happenings a western man has in
vented the clipper shown here, which Is
firmly secured to the hand The two blades
being connected to springs. the action Is
made exceedingly easy. In addition. II does
not interfere with the free movement of
the hand at all times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
FRUIT CLIPPER.
Firmly Secured to the Hand So That
It Cannot Slip From Grasp.

Inventors seem to realize the difficulties
encountered by fruit gatherers and pick
ers. as they are continually eudeavoring
to invent devices which will render such
work less irksome Every one is familiar
with the problems confronting a person
gathering pears or peaches. Generally all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
Shamokin Strike Settled.

SHAMOKIN. Pa, April Gone hundred
and fifty union painters and paperhangers.
who went on strike here one year ago for
an increase OF As cents a day, arrived at
satisfactory terms today with their en-
ployers They will return to work Mou-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07

of the apple which once figured prominently
in ecclesiastical history. Rev. Andrew J.
Gill of Frederick presented resolution in
the convention to instruct the delegates to
the next general conference to vote for a
time limit. There were protests. and DR..
Gill withdrew the resolution. He said it
was only his purpose to set the cause in
motion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
Busse sworn IN at Chicago.

CHICAGO. April 8.-Frederick A. Busse
was today sworn in as mayor Of the city
of Chicago. He will bo inaugurated April
10. Mayor BusBe Is tht first republican to
occupy the nasyoraaty chair during the
past ten years. 1..'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
MEETING IN CUMBERLAND
Affairs of the Book Concern Are Dis
cussed.
CHURCH ROOMS FUND REPORT
An Appeal to Colleges-Mr. Bald
wins Remarks on the Time Limit
of Preachers.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, April cit Is
| thought that three sessions will be neces-
sary Monday to complete the work Of
| the Baltimore conference. Methodist Epis-
copal Church. which today selected Ham
line Church. Washington, as the next place
of meeting.
At today's session. which extended into
this afternoon. the following resolution was
adopted: The members of the book COM
mittee have selected Baltimore as the place
for holding the sessions of the next gen.
eral conference, therefore, be it resolved,
that we express our qualification at the dis
tnguished honor thus coming to local
Methodism and, further, that we pledge our
| most ernest cooperation to the committee
of thirty-f1ve selected for arranging for
the proper entertainment of the general
conference. Signed, ]. F. Heisse, J. c.
Nicholson, w. L. Mcdowell.
The following has been named as the COM
mittee on the proposed book depository: C.
Herbert Richardson. L. F. Waterman. Joel
Brown. c. Herbert Richardson. H. D.
Mitchell c. w. Baldwin w. w Barnes, W.
M. Ferguson, L. A. Thirkeld, James Nc
Laren, ministers; Summerfield Baldwin, D.
H. Carroll, ]. E. Ingram. w. NJ. Winks, G.
w. F. swartzell The committee is author
lied to proceed with the work of the estab-
lishment of the book concern in Baltimore
at any time during the conference year
when circumstances will permit.
The report of the trustees of the church
rooms fund says that the suit for the recov-
cry from the book depository of the Balti-
more annual conference Methodist Epis-
copal Church. of 123 shares Of the capital
stock standing in the name of The Church
Rooms Fund" and representing s., $50 par
value. now worth 5000 to $4,000, reported
at that time, is still pending Trustees
were appointed for the fund follows:
Summerfeld Baldwin, David H. Carroll,
James E. Ingram. William II. Winks,
Luther F. Waterman, Charles W. Baldwin,
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Excited Suspicious Of Residents.

Inspector Roardman advised that the
residents OF CIarksburg communicate with
the authorities at Dover, Del. they
would be able to give an accurate descrip
tion of the child. DR.. Deets and other resi-
dents of Clarksburg displayed enough In
terest in the woman and child to telephone
to Hyattstown and inquire if the pair had
been seen after William Z. Lewis had
called upon DIR. Deets. 1t ascertained
town. that the woman and child had passed
through there about shutdown. and that
man was with them They Were strangers
in the town and the appearance of the little
one excited the suspicious of some Of the
residents. who were of the opinion that the
child was the missing Delaware boy, and
they, too. hurried to get a newspaper in
which was printed the picture of Horace.
Il believe he's the boy" reported the
one who was first to compare the likeness
With the boy.
Others looked at the boy and the pic
ture. and so greatly were they impressed
the couple. The man and woman replied
that they We're from this city, and that
they resided Little street near 7th.
The Maryland people could recall no such
street, but they did not detain the trav-
elers. They were told that the couple
with the child We're on the way to Hagers-
town. Washington county. but it was be-
lieved that they would pass through Fred
erck county before reaching there. 1t
b. Cutshall. sheriff of Frederick county,
was notified and he informed the Hyatts-
town people that he would be en- the look
for the trio.