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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
PROBING WALSH AFFAIR.
Railway Auditor Declares That Ger
tain Accounts Were Correctly Kept.

CHICAGO, December 2O.-At the trial
of John R. Walsh, president of the Chi
cago National Bank, today for alleged
Misrepresentation of the funds of the
bank, A. F. Williams, auditor of the Hi
nois Southern and Southern Indiana rail-
way, was cross-examined by John S. Mil
Ter for the defense. The government had
maintained that Williams direct examina-
ton showed that improper entries had
been made on the railway construction ac-
counts to swell them and make the prop
critics appear of greater value.
Mr.. Williams said that the railway ac-
counts were correctly kept in accordance
with the regulation of the interstate COM
merce commission. Walsh, he said, had
given him no instructions concerning the
accounts.
Mr. williams testified that the surplus
net earnings of the Southern Indiana for
the years 1901-1905 amounted to 81, OO6, 1868
December Is, 1905, there were soutstand-
ing 81, 52S, 900 of first mortgage bonds, for
which Sc. AIS, 200 had been received, and
81. OOO, 900 of bond certificates, for which
there had been received $1,S15,OOO, a
total of S9,52S, 900 of outstanding securi-
ties, for which IS, 230,200 had been re-
ceived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
Fire Department Pension Fund.

A bill has been introduced by Senator
Gallinger which was in the nature of an
amendment to previous act of Congress
and which, If passed, will grant the re-
lief provided for in this previous act. not
only to the officers of the fire department
of the District of Columbia above and in
Guiding the rank of captain. but also to
those officers beginning with the rank OF
foreman. The previous act referred to
grants a pension of not more than 500 a
month to disap-ed officers of the depart
ment when their disabilities were incurred
in the service, during their lifetime, and
after their death to a mother. widow OF
children dependent upon them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
PLAST:RERS OUT ON STRIKE
n JNICIPAL BUILDING WORK
AT A STANDSTILL.
Local Union Requires That Superin-
tendent Owens Shall Procure Per-
init From It's Organization.

Fifty-two plasterers and skilled la
borers employed on the Municipal
building struck today, because, it was
alleged. III. c. Owens, who is superin-
tending the plastering work for the
| subcontractor. McNultys Brothers, re-
fused to procure a permit from the
| local Operative Plasterers' International
Association. James l.. Parsons, the con-
tractor. regards the strike as unreaSon-
able, and declares he will have the
plastering work resumed Monday morn
ing. He did not state how he proposes
to act in the matter, but he strongly
intimated that Mr. Owens, the super
intendent, will not procure permit
| from the local union, as is demanded.
At O'Clock last night Frank Waters,
delegate from the local plasterers' union
served notice on Mr.. Parsons that the
superintendency Of Mr.. Owens was OBJ
jectionable to the union as long as he re-
manned without a permit from the local
organization. He said nothing about
pulling the work, and Mr.. Parsons and
his assistants were surprised this morning
when they found that Delegate Waters
was on hand at the building to call the
strike. No work was done today and
none will be done tomorrow.
Mr.. Parsons was fncensed at the action
OF the workmen, and as stated declares
tiAS tioubIc was lot, ana Inat
the union has not the slightest justffable
grievance. He said he is of the opinion
that the trouble is due to some personal
objection to Mr.. Owens and the desire
of the union to place one of its own
members as superintendent of the job and
to act as confidential man to the con-
tra ctor
Mr.. Owens is not only superintendent of
the work, but is a member of the firm of
McNulty Bros. the subcontractors He
says he is member of the plasterers'
union in Baltimore and is in good stand
ing. and carries a card to that effect
When asked If he will apply for tie permit
from the local union as demanded by the
latter he replied emphatically that he will
not He says he does not need such
permit. and it is unreasonable on the part
of the local union to demand one of him.
Mr.. Parsons says Owens is practical
plasterer and has been superintendent and
confidential man for McNulty Bros for
nine years, and that he considers him
very competent and satisfactory superin-
tendent.
Mr.. Parsons said the plastering work
yet to be done on the building will take
about seven weeks under ordinary con-
ditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
Trial POSTPONED.

James w. Chapple. fifty-four' years old
of zoos Goth street northwest, formerly a
bookkeeper for John H Klein & Co.. COM
mission merchants of 927 B street, was
charged with embezzlement from his en-
ployer, and the case was called In the
Police Court this morning, but the hearing
was postponed until December 81 Chap
pie, who was arrested by headquarters
detectives. is held on the specific charge
OF embezzling $40. but experts who have
been working on the Klein firms books
for several days assert that the shortage
will amount to between 81 coo and 81, 200
Chapple insists there is a mistake, and
that he can satisfactorily explain the
alleged shortage at the proper time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
New Cabinet
IN LOCAL MARKETS.
Probable Prices for the Christmas
Dinner Supplies.

ut is next to impossible to tell what
the prices of turkeys and other fowls
will be next week. said dealer in the
Center market this morning in response
to the question of, a Star reporter. 81
do not think. however, they will range
much higher than they are today, 10 to
90 cents per pound. That is the price
they have been bringing for a week or
longer"
Chickens, ducks and geese are selling
at prices ranging from IL to 20 cents
per pound and there are plenty of them
on the market. Potomac fish are rather
scarce. although the supply on the benches
this morning was ample to meet the de-
mand. Bass sold at 15a2Oc; rock, 1ja3Oc
perch. 12a16c, and smelts, Zoe. Salt water
fish were more abundant and the prices
asked for them were about those of a
week ago.
Butter. cheese and eggs are high, butter
selling at 30a40c per pound for the prime
grade; cream cheese at 20a25c and eggs
at 35a40c. Western eggs could. be bought
at prices considerably lower.
In the meat market prices range about
the same as they did last week. and the
dealers say the demand was good today.
Fruits and vegetables. were plentiful
and for the season of the year prices
are not high. Apples for the ordinary
stock ranged from 40c' to Coo per peck,
while fancy fruit brought SOC to even
higher. Oranges sold at 1Sc to 40c per
dozen for ordinary grades Grapes, ex-
cept the imported kind, are becoming
scarce, but they are not high in price.
Celery sold for sc to Sc per bunch; let
tuce sc to 1Oc per head: snap beans,
10c to 12c quart box, and cranberries,
10c quart.
The near approach of Christmas is
shown in the large quantities of ever
green on sale along the lines at the
markets. Running pine. cedar. spruce.
holly and other evergreens made into
rings, crosses and fanciful shapes were
on sale at prices ranging from 10c to
soc each. There was an abundant sup
ply of Christmas trees of all varieties
pine, cedar, spruce and fir-from the
neighboring woods of Maryland and
Virginia, and they could be bought at
prices to suit any pocketbook.
But little mistletoe was seen in the
markets, and it was held at high prices.
The Commissioners yesterday approved
the recommendation of District Sealer of
Weights and Measures Haskell that the
Eastern, Western and Georgetown mar
kets be closed all of Christmas day; that
December "a they open at 8 Am. and
close at 10 pm, with the exception of
the Western market. which will close at
II pm. December 81, the Eastern and
Georgetown markets will open at 5 am.
and close at 10 pm, while the Western
market will open at 7 am. and close at
5 pm. New Year day the three markets
will open at and close at IL am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20

Company. a large concern doing business
in the Willamette valley. Wash, was the
chief witness before the interstate COM
merce commission this morning in the
hearing regarding railway rates on lumber
from the Pacific coast to the Mississippi.
over the Hill and Hartman lines. Mr..
Booths testimony was to the effect that
the railways had made favorable rates on
lumber in order to get the industry estab-
lished and that when 1t was on a firm
footing and much money invested the
rates were boosted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
may END THEIR LABOR TO-DAY
FINAL WORK OF THE PEACE
DELEGATES BEGUN.
Each Representative Must Sign His
Name 100 Times to the Eight
Treaties That Are Adopted.

The final work of the Central American
peace conference was begun this morn
ing; whether 1t will be finished this after
noon will depend on the capacity of each
delegate to sign his name 100 times on
the eight treaties which have been drafted
and agreed to by the delegates. The great
numbr of copies of the treaties and the
great number of signatures are necessary
in order that all the countries participant
ing may have copies properly attested by
the delegates of the various countries yep
resented. The delegates are anxious to
get through today in order to close up
what remaining business there may be
this week. as some of them going
away Sunday.
The following telegram was today sent
to the presidents of all the Central Ameri-
can countries:
THE Central American peace confer
ence, in terminating its labors today, has
agreed by reclamation to recommend to
the governments of Central America that
they grant full amnesty for political
crimes to those connected Herewith.
I'm communicating to your eXcellency
this generous exhortation we rely upon
your high sentiments in entertaining the
hope that our work will be crowned by
a measure that will be token of recon-
ciliation and fraternity, and a happy be-
ginning of an era of accord for our Cen
trail American family.
(Signed.) LUIS ANDERSON,
president of the Conference.
AS token of appreciation for the valu-
able services which he has rendered to
the conference the delegates today. pre-
scented 20 Mr.. w. T. S. Doyle. it's secre-
tary. a fine gold watch and chain. Mr..
Doyle was charged by Secretary Root
with the duty of caring for the interests
and comfort Of the delegates to the con-
ference during their deliberations in
Washington. He is fluent Spanish
scholar, and has been extremely helpful to
the members in the important work in
which they have been engaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
Search for Body Retarded

Owing to the strong current in the Po-
tomac river near Dixie Landing, on the
Virginia side. the crew of the police boat
Vigilant has as yet been unable to drag
for the body of Edward Johnson, colored,
twenty-six years of age. of 626 X street
southwest, who fell from a row boat at
that place yesterday and was drowned. 1t
is expected that the body will be washed
down the river and will possibly be found
along the shore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
Te Investigate the Causes.

A bill authorizing the appointment of
committee of seven members of the House
to investigate the causes of the recent
financial panic was introduced In the
House yesterday by Representative Ham
ilton of Iowa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
Indictments Returned,

Indictments were reported by the grand
jury today against George A. Griswould,
for false pretenses; Charles Landrum. for
HOUSEKEEPING: Thomas Brooks, for grand
larceny; John Fowler. for grand larceny:
Addison Brown, for forgery, and James
Larker, for assault with dangerous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
Personal Mention.

w. Albert Draper. son of Mr. and Mrs
Charles s. Draper. is spending the hol;-
days with his parents in this city. He is
a graduate of the Eastern High School
of this city and of the civil engineering
department of Lehigh University. AT
present he is in the employ of the Bridge
port Hydraulic Company of Bridgeport
Conn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20

PARIS, December 20.-The chamber Of
deputies. by vote of 1913 to 1S9, APP
proved last night that section of NJ. Bril-
and's bill regulating the disposition of
church property which annuls endow-
mepts for the saying of masses. The
reason given for the annulment is that
the state, departments and communes are
unable to fulfill the conditions attached
to such endowments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20
PRIESTS STILL PERSIA
SUDDEN TRUCE IN THE POLITI-
CAL BROILS.

TEHERAN, December 20.-Another
quick change in the situation at the Per-
sian capital has been brought about by
the Intervention of the priests, who, with
the promise that satisfactory solution
of the crisis i'll be found, have induced
the opposing factions to dispense second
time.
Consequently Artillery Square has been
vacated and the disorderly villagers have
returned to their homes The tents on
Artillery Square, however, are left stand
ing so as to be ready for use in case o.
a sudden recall to arms.
New Cabinet
The members and supporters of parlia-
ment have left the assembly building. and
the intention is that the assembly meet
again in ordinary session tomorrow.
NiZam- Es-Sultan has succeeded in form
ing a new cabinet with himself as pre-
mier. The men who held the positions of
minister of finance, minister of >the inte-
rior, minister of foreign affairs. of justice
and of education in the last cabinet re-
tain their portfolios. New men have been
appointed to the positions of minister of
communications, war and commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20

was located by the police of the seventh
precinct IN a livery stable in the north
western section of the city, and the others
were found at the farm of Corbin's father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-20

Mr.. Booth a Witness.
r. A. Booth of the Booth-Kelly Lumber
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-30
FREE WILL OFFERING
FOR JOHN MITCHELL
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 5O.-A
movement to give a free will offering
to retiring President John Mitchell of
the mine workers organization has
been started by T. W. Ashman Of
Carneyville, Wyo., who wants each
member assessed five cents. This
would make $4,000. The Mine Work
ers' Journal says the money could be
used by Mitchell as his honest heart
and conscience dictate It would
make him independent OF any politi-
cal office outside of the presidency.
which position he is worthy to fill;
at least it would give him time, and
would devote part of It looking after
the interests and welfare of the great
toiling masses, for whom he has Civ
en- up his health.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-30
ARGUMENTS HEARD
IN BRADLEY CASE

Special to the Herald.
Washington, D. C., Nov. 3O.-The
government opened the argument in
the Bradley case today Assistant
District Attorney Turner opened. fol-
lowed by Attorney Wells for the de-
tense. The government, it is said,
pins its faith on a verdict for man
slaughter, while the defense hopes for
an acquittal on the plea Of insanity
Of the defendant.
Turner called the jurors attention
to Mrs. Bardley as a brilliant and
not ignorant woman, and said her
acts before coming to Washington, in
giving up her trip to California, show
ed deliberate act. He attacked the
insanitay plea, her own story of
shooting Brown, and her replies to
questions. He said he did not want
the jury to be wrought up by sympa-
thy by the pathetic story of this won
derful woman. Turner'S review Of
the story of the relations between
Mrs. Bradley and Brown was merci-
less in it's denunciation, and the con
trast Of the present attitude OF the
prisoner with her attitude at Salt
Lake City, where she sought to bring
about divorce between Brown and
his wife.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-30
DEMOCRATS CAUCUS
OVER A SPEAKER
Special to the Herald.

DUtCldl " lut t1eIdlu-
Washington, d. c., Nov. 30.-The
democrats are billed for a caucus
this afternoon to nominate a speaker
Of the house Of representatives. Jno.
Sharp Williams will be reelected
as minority leader The republicans
will name Joe Cannon. The only
contest likely in the house will be
over the postmaster. It looks now as
II $. 4. Lansum Of Minnesota will get
the place held by Ohioans for years.
Representative Mann Of Illinois will
probably nominate Cannon for speak
ers. In the house Bourke Cochran
will announce Williams name.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-30
Building Contractors Lockout Men.
Special to the Herald.

Duluth. Mimi. Nov 3O-Thc build
ing contractors Of this city have de-
clared a general lockout effective
Monday The prospects are good for
a long struggle between them and
the building trades alliance.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-30
INTERNATIONAL TRUST
FINANCED WITH WIND
Special to the Herald.

Special 10 the Herald.
New York. Nov. 3O.-Attorney Cen
eral Jackson today said the Interna-
uonal Trust company was organized
on wind He said further that &c
Temporary Receiver Browns informa-
ton to him was correct there was fall
sification Of the Brooklyn and Bor-
ough Banks records and manipula-
ton Of their securities TO give the In
ternational company the apparent
million dollar surplus. as required by
law
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-30
SOLDIER
KILLED A WOMAN
Special to the Herald.

Des Moiues, Ia. Nov 30.-On ac-
count Of jealousy. Ray Howard. a Fl
Dcs Muines soldier fired a shot at
Mabel Adair. who Tilted him. He
missed her. but killed her sister Mrs.
Martha Pickering Howard was placed
in Jail TO answer the charge Of muir
der
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-30

Mr.. Leroy Trice, general manager
Of the !. & c. n. railroad, arrived
home last night from New York, and
was shown a private telegram this
morning by a Herald man, stating he
had resigned as manager.
On being asked If It was true, Mr..
Trice said:
Yes. sir, it is true that have re-
signed, and that I will be succeeded
by Mr.. Horace w. Clarke. The
cause Of my resignation is entirely for
personal reasons. and | wish you to
state that It has not been brought
about by any friction whatever be-
tween Mr.. Gould and myself. My re
lations with Mr.. Gould have always
been, are now, and will continue to
be, most friendly. Mr.. Clarke is now.
or has been until recently, superin-
tendent of transportation OF the Mo
bile & Ohio railroad. expect him to
relieve me about the 5th OF Deem
Der"
Asked If the change would remove
him from Palestine he said:
Il have not yet perfected my plans
for the future"
The fact that Mr.. Trice has recent.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-30
MANAGER TR|CE
HAS RESIGNED HIS OFFICE
He Is Succeeded By M. Horace W. Clarke, Late
Of The Mobile and Ohio Railroad.
Effective December Fifth.

ly made investments in Palestine
property. and that he has associated
himself with business concerns in
Palestine, gives rise to the hope that
he intends to remain in Palestine
He has a splendid home here. and he
is quite popular with the business
people and the employees Of the road.
Mr.. Trice came to Palestine about
eleven years ago as general manager
Of the L & G. ". and prior to that
time, and for many years. was with
the Texas & Pacific railroad. He has
been with the Gould lines continuous
~ for thirty-four years. and in all
that time has scarcely lost a day from
his duties.
Mr. Trice is recognized as a very
able railroad man. and a popular one
with the Goulds.
The coming Of the new general
manager gives rise to much specula-
ton as to what other changes may
be made. and It is the opinion of
some that a general shaking up Of the
official family will follow.
Treasurer A. r. Howard and Audi
tor W. L. Maury Of the L & G. ", re-
turned home from New York via the
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-11
The Doctor Away From Home
When Most Needed.

People are often very much disap-
pointed TO find their family physician is
away from home when they most need
his services. Diseases like cramp
colo and cholera morbus require
prompt treatment, and have in many
instances proved fatal before medicine
could be procured or a physician sum
moned. The right way is to keep at
hand bottle of Chamberlain Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. No
physician can prescribe better medi-
cine for these diseases. By having it
in the house you escape much pain and
suffering and all risk. Buy it now: 1t
may save life. For sale by j. II.
Orme, the leading druggist in Wes-
tern Kentucky. Haynes & Taylor, the
enterprising druggists, of Marion.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-11
6lgantIc Enterprise.

New York city began work on one
of the most gigantic enterprises OF
modern times. The work is to supply
the great city with water from the
valleys of the Catskill, 1870 miles
away. When completed it will de
liver ia New York 600, 600, 600
gallons of water daily.
Some of its features are gigantic.
The Ashokan reservoir will be twelve
miles long, one aud one-half miles IN
breadth with a storage capacity of
l2O, 600, 600, 600 gallons. The most
remarkable feature will be the i'm
mense inverted siphon which will
dip $50 feet at Storm kint mountain
under the Hudson and come up on
the other bank. The aqueduct will
be of about the dimensions of rail
way tunnel The work Is expected
to cost $l6O, OOO, 900. or more than
the first estimates for the Panama
canal
The projectors have not the slight
est doubt Of its entire practicability,
and have moreover good deal Of
pride in the work, because when com.
pleted there will be nothing in the
old world TO compare with it either
IN magnitude or splendor.
1t j. another reminder Of how ire
mendous the city Of New York H.
London il already having hard work
to hold the worlds financial capital.
Had our country done a, well by her
merchant marine a. Germany has
done by hers during the last thirty
years, that change would have been
made before this time.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-11
DEATHS HARVEST
Death Angel Visits Neighhof County and
Takes away Old LandmaTk-AIso
Temperance Speaker

Los Angeles, Cal, July Francis
Murphy, the temperance lecturer,
died at 1870 a m. yesturday.
Francis Murphy first came into
prominence a. a temperance adyo-
cate in this city in 1876. Under his
leadership a blue ribbon propaganda
resulted in thousands of men singing
the Murphy pledge and attracting
national attention Fifteen meetings
were held in Library hall following
which call for funds was made to
carry on the campaign in other cities.
In few minutes prominent and
wealthy men who had become follow
ers of Mr.. Murphy subscribed SD
600. Subsequently meetings were
held throughout the United States.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1907-07-11
Vsniurssuns Boy.

Columbus Ohio. July J. Crom
well Dixon, II year old acrouaut.
made au ascension sunday 10 h.
SKY cycle aud wa. carried ur
more than a mile by an adycr,, AR
current aud drftcd several miles bc
fore be va. able 10 land The pro
peller Of the air ship J.. run by too,
power and Dixon ha. been able 10
handle it readily 10 light breeze
4 strong current OF wind .wooped
the machine upward until only the
ga, bag va, visible to the naked
eye. After being up abou, half an
hour he landed safely The boy va,
ncryy throughout hI, trying cxpcr-
ience and declared that be did NOT
feel concerned at any time for hi,
safety, although thousand, Of people
below were much alarmed