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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-08
KILLED IN AMBUSH.
One Man Dies and Two Are Seriously
Injured.

BEAUMONT. Tex, May s.-As the result
of two attempts at assassination from am
bush at Orange last night, one man was
killed and two seriously wounded. The
dead man is Mai. Boykin. a negro officer
who was fired on by unknown persons. as
he was leaving a negro saloon. He was
shot five times all the bullets entering his
body and producing instant death. 1t is
thought the shooting was done by negroes
and several arrests have been made.
William Hudson of Orange and o. II.
Woodfin of Center. Tex, were on the seat
of cab that was loaded with people riding
in the outskirts Of the town, when they
were fired on. the shot coming from a rife.
The bullet passed through the f1eshy part
of Woodin's back and entered the arm of
Hudson. 1t is thought the shooting was
prompted by a spirit of revenge against
Hudson, who killed negro in Orange
about year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-08
ARBITRATION URGED.
Suggestion Of the Guatemalan Minis
ter to His Government.

The Guatemalan minister. Senior Toledo
Herrate, has suggested to his government.
by cable. that 1t would be wise to offer to
submit to arbitration the differences be-
tween Mexico and Guatemala that threaten
a complete rupture of diplomatic relations
The minister was at the State Department
yesterday afternoon. and had long con-
ference with the officials in regard to this
issue between the two countries. 1t Is
pointed out that both Mexico and Guate-
mala are already parties to treaty framed
at the pan-American congress at the City
Of Mexico, by the terms of which they
agreed to submit to arbitration every issue
that should arise between them. with the
exception of questions of national honor
and those relating to hostile invasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-08
WILBUR J. CARR PROMOTED
APPOINTED CHIEF CLERK OF THE
STATE DEPARTMENT.
Succeeds Charles DENLY, Who Will Be-
come Consul General at Shanghai
at an Increased Salary.

1t was announced at the Department OF
State today that Mr.. Wilbur ]. Carr, now
chief of the consular bureau at g, 100, has
been appointed chief clerk of the State De-
partment at 5000, to take the place of Mr..
Charles DENLY of Indiana, who has been
appointed United States consul general at
Shanghai at 5000, and that Mr.. Herbert
c. Hengstler, a 1,6CO clerk In the consular
bureau, will be appointed chief Of that bu-
reau to succeed Mr.. Carr. Both of these
appointments were based entirely on merit
and are in strict accord with civil service
principles.
Wilbur j. Carr, the new chief clerk. was
born in Ohio thirty-six years ago, and was
educated at the public schools and Ken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-08
ADR1AT1c's MAIDEN VOYAGE.
New Ocean Liner is the Largest
Steamship Afloat.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, May S.-The White Star liner
Adriatic, which was launched from the
shipyards of Harland & Wolff, Belfast,
on September 20 last, left Liverpool for
New York today on her maiden voyage.
She is the largest and most splendidly
equipped liner af1oat and carries a rec
orc number of passengers.
Her flrst-class passengers were booked
up to the limit. Three special trains
were required to convey them from Lon
don.
Among them is Bishop O'Gorman Of
Sioux Falls. s. D., who has been on a
visit to Rome.
The Adriatic is 725 feet inches long,
70 feet inches in beam and about 80
feet deep. Her gross tonnage is nearly
$4,000 tons and her displacement about
10000 tons. She has nine steel decks,
and is divided into twelve water tight
compartments. Her cables are 81 inches
in diameter and weigh nearly 80 tons.
Her anchors weigh about 8 tons each.
The general arrangements of the Adri-
attic are similar to those of the Baltic
special feature is her Turkish baths,
which are as complete and well equipped
as the best ashore. She also has an or
chestra, the first ever placed upon a
British passenger steamship. She has
gymnasium and a system of submarine
signaling, which gives warning of ap-
proach toward another ship, rocks, etc,
through several miles of water. Alto
gether the Adriatic can carry 5000 per-
sons, including the crew Her f1rst-class
dining room seats $40 persons 1t is
paneled in the fashion of Charles III
and decorated in ivory and gold. over
the middle Of the room Is a dome. and
under it are paintings of scenes in swift
zerland, Italy. the Yellowstone Park and
the Rhine country. The same scheme OF
decoration Is carried out in the second
class saloon. In all respects she is fitted
throughout with the latest appliances
for safety and comfort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-08
uNwR1TTEN LAW DEFENSE.
This Will Be Judge Loving's Plea in
Estes Case.
ial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, May s.-With Judge
w. G.. Lovings counsel completed by the
association Of John L. Lee Of this city and
r. Walton Moore OF Fairfax, Va, with Au,
brey E. Strobe, also Of Lynchburg it is
generally accepted that the plea of the de-
Tense for the killing of Theodore Estes on
April % will be the ''unwritten law" The
exact status OF this plea, however, will not
come out until the case Is called for trial
at Lovingston late in the month, and 1t will
come out step by step at the trial.
The Estes family will bend every energy
to clear the name of their kinsman in the
effort to show that he did not abuse Miss
Loving. while the defense will try to prove
that the girl was drugged and assaulted
had happened when he shot Estes Opin-
lon continues divided as to the shooting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-08
FIFTEEN CHINESE KILLED.
Sensational Charges Of Brutality on
British Steamer.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, May SIT was report
ed late last night that two sailors who had
escaped from the British steamer Maori
King. which arrived here yesterday from
Shanghai, make sensational charges of bru-
tally against the captain and officers of
the ship. Rumors are in circulation to the
eject that fifteen Chinese were killed dur
Ing the riot on board and their bodies cast
into the sea-
International complications are likely to
result. and It is believed that the most
serious part Of the charges remain yet to
be told.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-08
KILLED HIS FRIEND.
Young Men Qurreled About Their
Sweetheart.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, May S-Clyde st.
Clair. aged twenty-five. son of George st.
Clair. prominent citizen, was shot and
killed on the public square early today by
Van Tappan. aged twenty-three years, his
Intimate friend. The two young men had
attended party together at the home of a
Young woman with whom both were in
love and were returning home. when they
quarreled. Tappan went to the police sta
ton and voluntarily surrendered. He said
he shot st. Clair in self-defense when the
latter threatened him with a revolver
There were no witnesses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-08

cident. has always been most sympathetic
to the United States because she was the
first to treat the Japanese people on a foot
ing OF equality. II Japan could obtain adj
vantages from an understanding with the
United States 1t Is entirely probable that
the government at Toxic would not hesitate
to negotiate with Washington
Continuing, NJ. Kurino said that as Ger
many had no possessions in the far east;
Kiao Chou being simply leased Chinese
ground, treaty with her similar to the one
between Japan and France would be use
less.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-08
Admiral Evans Suffers With Gout.

HAMPTON Va, May S.-Rear Admiral
Evans, commanding the North Atlantic
squadron. is slightly indisposed with an
attack of govt. The admiral has been a
sufferer from this ailment for several
years and the unfavorable weather has
brought about a recurrence of it. II is
said that the admiral probably will be able
to leave his quarters on the Connecticut
within day or SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-08
PLEADED GUILTY TO FORGERY.
Former Harvard Student Arraigned
in Boston Today.

BOSTON, May 8.-George P. Bowles, the
former Harvard student who was arrested
In New York on charge of forgery re-
Gently, pleaded guilty on eight counts when
arraigned in the superior criminal court
here today. Sentence was reserved
1t was alleged that Bowles' forgeries
amounted to more than $1,000. Barnard
bennett, money lender who had large
clientele at Harvard, was the chief COM
plainant against the prisoner. During the
session of court today it developed that a
fortune of 100000 is held in trust for
Bowles, from which he receives an annual
income of $4,000. Bowles was recently ex-
amined by an alienist who pronounced him
sane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-08
$25O,ooO FIRE IN BARNESBoRo.
The Second Within a Month-Water
Supply Failed.

PITTSBURG, Pa, May Sire today,
supposed to be Of incendiary origin, de-
stroyed the business section Of Barnes
boro, about forty miles east Of this city.
The loss is estimated at $25O,0O
During the fire the water supply failed
and the progress of the flames was stayed
only by dynamiting three buildings in its
path. This is the second disastrous fire
within a month, seven business buildings
having been destroyed three weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-08
NOT AIMED AT UNCLE SAM.
Minister Kurino Denies Report About
the New Treaty.

PARIS, May 8-M. Kurino. the Japanese
minister here. in an interview today is
quoted as making the important statement
that the series of treaties beween Great
Britain. France. Russia and Japan, guar
anteeing the territorial status quo in the
far east, implied an engagement to prevent
other countries from acquiring territory
there.
Minister Kurino denied that the Franco
Japanese entente was in any way aimed at
the United States, adding:
Japan, in spite of the San Francisco in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-08
MANY PERSONS MAY Be LOST
FRENCH TRANSPORT SUNK OFF
COAST OF URUGUAY.
One Hundred Passengers and Crew
Are Said to Have Perished-
Cargo Total Loss.

BUENOS AYES, May ga dispatch from
Montevideo published here today announces
that the French transport maritimes steam
er Poitou, from Marseilles April for this
port, has been wrecked off the coast of
Uruguay. One hundred of her passengers
and crew are said to have persisted.
San Jose Ignacio, or Punta Piedras point,
Is rocky promontory two-thirds of a mile
in extent and surrounded by reefs. 1t is
situated twenty-one miles west of Cape
Santa Maria, on the southeastern coast of
Uruguay, and about $50 miles from Monte
video.
Report to Montevideo.
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, May S-The
French steamer Potion from Algiers is
ashore off San Jose Ignacio. 1t is UNDER
stood there are 200 passengers on board
the vessel and that her cargo will prove a
total loss.
The Poftou struck thirty yards from the
shore at a spot called Rincon de Herrero
Panic broke out on board the vessel when
she grounded and great number of terror
stricken people jumped overheard. Some
OF them swan ashore, but many were
drowned. Customs officers at Rincon de
Herrera saved fifty out of the 300 passen-
gers who are said to have been on board
How many others have been saved Is not
known.
Several steamers have left here to 60
to the scene Of the wreck, and the gov
eminent is doing everything possible to
succor the shipwrecked people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-08
Burglars Looted Safes and Escaped.

AUGUSTA, Ga. May S.-A special to the
Herald, from Oliver. Ga. says that burglars
last night cracked three safes there and
escaped with considerable booty money.
The large safe of the oliver Trading Com
pany was completely wrecked, and practi-
cally the entire Office is a mass of ruins
One man is held on suspicion. The town
was not awakened by the series of terrify-
ing explosions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-08
so-CALLED TRUST CASE.
Hearing in indianapolis Postponed
Again Until Tomorrow,

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May s.-The hear
ing before Noble c. Butler. as master m
the drug trust case, was postponed again
today until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, at
which time it is expected the decree agreed
to between attorneys for the government
and the ninety-two defendants will be en-
tered.
Two of the defendants had not formally
ratified the agreement at the hours set for
the hearing, and the postponement was
taken in order that they may be heard
from by their attorneys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-08
INTRIGUE AT PEKING.
New Chinese Official Installing
Friends in Office-Impeachment

NOW Cn1nese UmclaI InStaII1ng
Friends in ofice-Impeachme
PEKING, May S.-Tsen Chun-Suan, the
new president of the ministry of commune
cations, one of the most prominent reac-
tionaries and at present a power behind
the throne, Is using his influence to turn
out recent appointees and install his own
friends. Prince Ching, president of the
foreign board, has been impeached on the
charge Of accepting brides from Tuan
Shin Kwei, the recently appointed tenn
porary governor Of Hal Lung Kiang, who
was simultaneously dismissed from his
post.
Asai Chen, president of the ministry of
commerce; Yuan Shi Kai, viceroy Of Chi
Ii and commander of the Chinese forces,
and Tang Sha Oyi, the new governor of
Mukden, have also been impeached on
various charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-08
No. 1902.

cerned The letter of the agents to the
men says that they agree to two hours
for supper, and agree that II the men are
ordered out at night to work the whole
or half a night the men shall be paid for
same. except when they are knocked OF
for stress of weather, breakdown or the
completion of the loading of a ship. 1t IL
also agreed that while gangs may be trans
ferred from hatch to hatch Of a ship under
certain conditions, they are not to be trans
ferred from ship to ship.
Workman Hurt In Clash.
NEW YORK, May S-One man was Sc
riously injured in a clash between strike
sympathizers and workingmen at the plant
of the Havemeyer Sugar Refining Com
pany in Brooklyn today. When some of the
men who remained at work after a strike
was declared at the refinery attempted to
leave the plant today they were attacked
by a crowd which had gathered near by,
and ir the fracas which ensued an italian
suffered a fracture of the skull. The police
quickly suppressed the disturbance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-08
aUERIDo WON CHESTER CUP.
Successful Horse Was Ridden b
Reif, American Jockey.

Re1h, American Jockey.
LNDON, May S-Querido won the
Chester cup. The Chester cup, handicap
of 1850 sovereigns for three-year-olds and
upward, about two miles and a quarter.
was run at Chester today and won by
Querido. Bibiani was second and Torpoint
was third. Twelve horses started.
Querido, which is French horse, was
ridden by Johnny Rein, the American
jockey. and won by length and a half.
The betting was to against Querido
100 to 8 against Bibiani and to against
Torpoint. -. = -.
Bridge of Canny, ridden by Danny"
Maher, American, was fourth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-08
LADIES' GOLF TOURNEY.
Miss Curtis Of Boston Won Second
Round From Mrs. Crawford.

NEWCASTLE, Ireland, May Sin the
second round OF the ladies' golf champion
ship tournament. which began here yester-
day, Miss Margaret Curtis of Boston, Mass,
today defeated Mrs. Crawford by up ana
3 to play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-08
Henry Clay Pierce surrenders.

ST. LOUIS, May S.-Henry Clay Pierce.
the oil magnate. has surrendered on the In
dictment against MIN from Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-08
WHERE'S THE SIS, 900,
MUCH CURIOSITY TO KNOW
WHAT SILENT" SMITH DID
WITH OTHER HALF OF
HIS FORTUNE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, May SIT was learned
from an authoritative source today that
the value of the estate left by James Henry
Smith, whose will was read after the
funeral yesterday, was $25. 100000. On this
basis Mr.. Smiths nephew, George Grant
Mason, principal residuary legatee, re-
ceives approximately S12,0O0,OO0, while the
other nephew, William s. Mason, gets ap-
proximately $6,O00,0O0. The bequest of
$3,O00,O0O to the widow and other requests
to relatives, servants and charity foot up
to about $6,3OO,OOO
Herman s. Leroy, who is one of the
executors named in the will, said today that
the will would not be probated at Goshen,
N. Y, until May 90. The reason for the
delay is that some witnesses to the docu-
ment, which was executed in Scotland,
would not arrive here until that time.
1t was explained this morning that the
reason George Smith, Mr.. Smiths brother,
received no bequest was that Mr. Smith
was already well to do and did not need
anything from his brothers estate. 1t is
said to be George Smiths request that his
brother provided for his son rather than
himself. George Alexander Smith of
Evanston, ILL.,, George Smiths son, receives
ono OOO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-08
Disposed of Many Millions.

Sir George Cooper, Mr.. Smiths brother
in-law, who is also one of the executors of
the will, was at the Office of Mr. Leroy this
morning and the two had a long conference
Neither would say anything as to the
whereabouts of George Grant Mason, the
principal legatee. Mr.. Mason was said to
be in the city.
Wall street was inclined to believe today
that Mr. Smith must have disposed of many
millions before his death The estate which
he received from his uncle was said to have
been worth at least 0,0000OO, and it's
value is believed to have increased greatly.
Mr.. Smith is said to have given largely
to hospitals and charitable institutions,
both in this country and in England, in
the last eight years
According to report it was Mr.. Smith,
intention to dispose Of much more money
had he lived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-08
Weather.

Increasing cloudiness tonightl'
rain in early morning; tomor-
row, rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-08
Boston Longshoremen Win.
Complete Back Down.

The agents have agreed to every point
advanced by the men, although they COM
planned that they do not think some of
the points for the best interest of all con-
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-02
Pointed Paragraphs.

A woman's smile is more dangerous
than her frown.
Occasionally you meet a man who
boasts of his failures.
1t would be strange il the company a
man keeps didn't know him.
Money doesn't cit around on empty
dry goods boxes when 1t talks.
Lives of great men all remind us how
easy il is to he a small man.
Stern realities Of life confront the man
at the tail end Of the procession.
II takes brains to get through the
world also to 70 around on the outside.
Americas early settlers are those who
pay up promptly the first of each month
There are said to be 81 ways Of cook.
ing a steak, and every woman seems to
know all but 80 Of them.
Here is a new way to talk about n
wedding You were there; you saw the
bride, but you didn't notice the groom
did you' Perhaps there was no groom
She knew no one would notice the differ.
ence, so she got married without one
| isn't il Just like herr
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-02
Walnut Grove.

Walter Daniels has been doing some
work for Uncle John Wood.
Mr.. Moofnaw is still suffering intensely
with no hope for improvement. His
boys are all here. having been called
from Oklahoma by his sickness. 1t -
reported by his physicians he may l,ngef
a long time.
]. W. Kaufman has sold several fine
spans of mules and has a fine drove left.
People are hunting pasture for s,ork,
there seems to be plenty OF grass. yet
people seem to have sonie trouble IN
getting it. Some charge one dollar per
month per head.
1t is predicted all early planted corn
will have to he replanted.
Mr.. Milburn has been furnishing
fencing posts to people Oh the prairie.
Miss Mary Kaufman has recovered.
J. G. Todd and wife visited Mis-.
Todh's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Teminic.
last Sunday.
Aunt Margaret Newkirk, of Fortuna,
is visiting her daughter. Mrs. John
Shank.
Bert Talbot is working for G.. W.
Kring.
Mr.. Allen, Of Versailles. was through
here last Sunday hunting for some cattle
that had strayed away.
Mr.. and Mrs, J. J. Talbot visited at
Haywood Thomas last Sunday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Mcmillan, of Husselvillr,
were in this vicinity last sunday. They
are Interested IN Wyandott chickens and
were looking at the flock of Mrs. Henry
Upton.
Mrs. Jeff Talbot sold Mrs. Haywood
Thomas AN incubator full Of Plymouth
Rock eggs.
Miss L.ettie I.eib will start to the state
Of Cal formia next week.
Uncle Dan Driver IL conducting
Mennonite services at Proctor this week,
he i, also selling bibles.
Born, to Josh Hahn and wife, a boy.
Farmers would have been glad for the
rain of Monday to have been postponed
until som. future time.
Farmers will have to repiant the early
corn. Oats and wheat are looiing some
better at this writing.
This is very discouraging weather for
the chicken industry.
Uncle Dan Driver conducted services at
Mt. zion last Sunday.
Fast Bethel Mennonite church seems to
be enjoying An era Of prosperity.
Some say apples are not all killed.
Pluins are I'll right in this vicinity.
Mr.. Stockton seems to lie interesting
himself in the chicken industry, he has
had +. II. Morris to buiiG him gopt
large hen house.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-02
Dog. Not Dogma.

A Baltimore man tells Of attending 4
church OF one occasion wiien the minis.
ter delivered n sermon Of D,tt ten min
uteS' duration a most unusual thing for
him.
Upon ths conclusion Of his remarks,
the minister had'a,drl: II regret to in
torm you, bretlsrp. that my dog, who
appears to DC peculiarly fond Of paper,
this morning ate that portion of my
scrrl0n that 1 have not delivered. ;
Aftet the service. the clergyman was
,,st 1t the door by Il 'nsp who, AS q rule,
H,tenfe,! divine service in ano,lrer parish.
shaking I've good ran by the hand. he
SaDl
'Do,;or, I should like. to know
was,lier that ,log Of yonrs las any pups.
" 50, ] want to get one 70 give ~ my,
In.!isster." -lIarper,' We.kly..
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-02
A Surprise.

Last Friday evening about \ O'Clock
the friends and ~ncighbors of Mrs. Eliza
Bolton gave her a surprise party. The
party first met at the home Of Bert Hull
EFT, then all adjourned to the home Of
John Bolton. The good mother was not
a little surprised when the happy crowd
entered the oom, led by Mrs. Morgan.
Aunt "I.iza" had just started up stairs
when she discovered the company. No
company Of people ever seemed to enjoy
themselves better than did the people on
this occasion Mr.. and Mrs. Bolton
know Just how to entertain company,
aud: no pains OF means were spared to
see that the people were entertained.
How good it is 10 meet together IN
unity, as did the people on this occasion.
The evening was spent in social con
versation and music. Aunt "L.iza.. was
80 cheerful that no one seemed to be
lonesome. She had a good word for
everybody and everybody enjoys the
company Of Aunt Liza Bolton.
Those present were:
Nj. and Mrs. John Price,
Mr.. and Mrs. {. &. Marriott,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Joe McCan,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Allen,
Incle Bin Dudley.
Mr. aud Mrs. Fred lIeineman,
Mr. and Mrs. Ali IIcineriau,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. a. Kidwcll,
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Gordon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Pleas radgct',
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Bpycc,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Price,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas, Dudley,
Mr.. and Mrs +. J rahgett,
NJ. aNG'ItS. L.. {. MORGAN,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-02
FROM HIGHLAND.

Farmers down tlii, way have about
come Ia ilic conclusion that the wcntlicr
ntsI,Jaway, and the boys have charge
ofIl>. weather. oEre.
The X. y. ID. boy was compelled to re.
main Or',i'e Yo.tisdle of the creek Mon.
u.y eTe:a,g on asC!nn, of high water.
Dr. lse'teF 2, tty,, Wginut log man ,,visite,!
at home !rotn "gDihy to Monday,
Miss Aet:ls Lra'len Is visiting her
cousin, Miss lara Sieg-l, ,l,,.wect.
Several from tisislN 4 a,tcplHl .chpSch
at Giens,ed SUNDAY