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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15
BY REVERE RODGERS.
ians Wagner's Jury Experience.

Hans Wagner. the husky German lad.
who has the knack of swatting the ball
where the other fellows are not, has been
doing duty all this fall as a juryman up
in the smoky city Of Pittsburg
The first Of December let Hans out.
and never was there a man who has
served on an American jury before or
since who was so glad to regain his
freedom as this National League swat
ting hero.
No sooner had Hans been excused
than he went up the state in order to do
little hunting, and among the party
Of hunters was Charley Lever. the
Pittsburg twirler, who, when he first
shook hands with the mighty Wagner.
said to him:
We'll. Hans. old socks. how do you
like doing your country a service in the
role of juryman?'
ut was my first experience" replied
Hans. as he took a pull at his cartridge
belt. land I hope 1t will be the last time
l stack up against any such game. Why,
Charley" continued Wagner. as he turned
to face the clever pitcher, "in the time
was on that jury I heard so much law
that I'm having the hardest time of my
life now in trying to keep from cheating
some one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15
LITTLE STORIES OF THE BASE BALL PLAYERS.

seeing the hat sat down on it and mash
ed 1t flatter than any pancake.
When Len saw the desolation brought
about by the hefty weight of his brother
he turned to him and IN mournful voice
said:
Now. see there, Joe what you have
DONE"
We'll" replied the philosophical Joe.
as he Slowly rubbed his head, ct might
have been worse. Len
Might have been worse" echoed the
assonished Len: and how could it have
been any worse?'
Why. it might have been my own
hat, dreamily replied Sir Joseph, as he
nodded to Charley Hickman and Doc
White. who just at that moment happened
to stroll Dy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15
tH0SENBY FOOT BALL WRITER'S
AN ALL EASTERN ELEVEN
PICKED BY NEWSPAPERS

= or the making of All-Eastern and ALL
western foot ball teams there is no end.
Foot ball criticism has now come to such
a pass that none of these writer's thinks
ne has done his duty to himself or the
newspaper which employs him until he
Aas selected one of these all-embracine
teamss The writer instead of picking one
or these teams himself has made a COL
lection of the published opinions of twen-
ty-fve newspaper critics and from them
has formed the following composite eleven
which is put forward as representing the
best judgment of the leading foot ball
critics of the east. 1t is obviously i'm
possible for any one man to have seen all
these teams in action. but a composite
judgment ought to get about the strongest
team available. The team with the num-
Der OF votes each player received follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

be taken up and put in definite shape
sooo after the holidays. The consensus
of opinion Is that the contest will take
the form of an open tournament. in
which all the strong players in the Dis
trict will be invited to take part.
The match for the club championship
which is at present taking place between
Messrs. Adams and Smith, has been pro-
ductive of high-class chess. The score
now stands to in favor Of Smith, with
3 drawn Three wins are necessary to
decide the match.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

Aluminium is regarded as probably the
most available substitute for tin in the
great majority of uses to which that
metal IS put, owing to the diminut!on in
the price OF aluminium, the practically
lmitless supply of the raw material. and
the fayorabla physical properties of the
metal. AS the production of aluminium is
cheapened, SO will the uses for it increase.
The demand steadily keeps ahead of the
supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15
Bill Carrick and the Attorney.


When Bill Carrick was pitching for the
National League club of New York, in
which city he earned for himself the
nickname of Poker Bill on account of
his liking for that game of chance. he
had to go one day to consult an attor-
ney regarding some mining property that
belonged to him up in the neighborhood
of Adrian, Mich, where he made his
winter home.
AS this was Bills first experience with
lawyers, and as the attorney to whom
he was recommended was one of those
high-priced men, Carrick received the
shock Of his life few days later, when
in response to communication from
the legal light he dropped around to the
office and was informed that his BUSH
ness had been brought to successful
termination.
Bill was much pleased to have the mat
ter finished in SO short time and in
so satisfactory manner. But his joy
over this event was somewhat marred
when he learned from the attorney his
charges for services rendered.
At first Carrick thought the man of
law was Joking, but when he found out
that he was in earnest he turned to that
worthy and cried out:
Say, don't you think you missed your
vocation when you became a lawyer"
What makes you ask that question:"
uueried the lawyer in digniffed man
ner.
Because I think you ought to have
been a soldier" shot back Bill: for If
you charged the enemy as you have
charged me there wouldn't be much left
of Them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

The Individual championship of the Dis
trict the local blue ribbon of chess, has
been considerably discussed in chess cir
cles recently. AS previously stated in
these notes. the latest holder of the title
has left the city, and II has devolved
upon the Washington Chess Club to make
arrangements for a succe ssor. The ex-
ecutve committee of the club has not
yet mapped out a program for the event,
but It is understood that the matter will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-15

The only men who won their positions
on this team with anything which savored
OF unanimity were Ziegler and Draper of
pennsylvania, Coy. Bigelow and Jones OF
Yale and Wister of Princeton. All of
the other men had to fight for their
places Thus Scarlet of Pennsylvania
and Alcott of Yale were not far behind
Dague Of AnnaDolis for the other end
Exendine of the Indians and Mcdonald of
Harvard were the other men considered.
Draper of Pennsylvania and BigIow of
Yale had easy sailing in the tackle posi-
tons. The other tackles considered were
Horn OF Syracuse. Pullen and Weeks of
West Point. and O'Rourke of Cornell
Ziegler of Pennsylvania with the most
popular man of the guards with Thomp-
son of Cornell as his running mate. The
'also rams" were Erwin of West Point
and Parker and Burr of Harvard. Phillips
of Princeton had hard fight to beat out
Grant of Harvard. winning by margin
OF four votes for the center position.
In the back field Jones of Yale was con-
coded to be the best quarter back. with
Dillon OF Princeton second choice. Harlan
OF Princeton and Wendell of Harvard
won the halfback positions though both
were hard pressed by Hollenback of Penn
sylvania. Coy had no trouble in getting
the fullback position.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-01-24
INCREASES SALARIES
HOUSE ADOPTS AMENDMENT TO
THE LEGISLATIVE APPRo-
PRtArloN BILL.

Washington, Jan. 19.-By Q rising
vote of 1873 to 92 the house adopted an
amendment to the legislative. execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill,
which was taken from the speakers
table with senate amendments, I'm
creasing the salary OF the vice presi-
dent, the speaker. the members OF the
cabinet to $4,000 per year, and those
Of senators and representatives. dele
gates from territories and the resident
commissioner from Porto Rico to
$500 per year, the increase to take
effect March 4, 1907.
Effort was made to have . roll call.
but only thirty-four members arose,
which was not sufficient number, so
that the house was relieved OF the
necessity OF going on the record.
An urgent deficiency bill was passed
carrying total Of $344,660.
The house then went into committee
of the whole to consider bills on the
private calendar reported from the
committee ON claims. Fifty of such
bills were passed and two were laid
on the table.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-01-24
| .,.s1 ESTIMATE OF THE MUM.
.Es OF VICTIMS OF KING
SION EARTHQUAKE.
AID MEDICAL SUPPLIES SCARCE
<,,ef SHIPS HuRRylNe TO THE
STRICKEN CITY FROM vARi-
GUS DIRECTIONS.

wx York. Jan l9--News from
,ass,on. Jamaica, IS still filtering In
L,,lv and is twenty four hours late,
the worst is now apparently
,ovn The town itself is a wreck,
= few Of the houses standing re-
L,jnips fabitable and the poplslace Is
kbc in the open Food and medical
nnljes continue scarce, but relief
ts are hurrying 10 the stricken city
rn many quarters so that there will
m he an alienation in this respect.
lie death list is probably about 700
the seriously injured, in hos
Wis number in the neighborhood Of
Many others who were injured
being cared for al their temporary
mes
hogress is being made in clearing
" the debris Dynamite Is resort
pin clearing away menacing ruins.
God order prevails in the city. Ad-
hi Davis, who is in the harbor with
httleshps Missouri and Indiana,
u alled en- iol help in the work Of
llEns the city and he promptly re-
mded by landing marines. These
soldiers are now picketing the
bets and assisting the British au-
nties in he maintenance Of order.
American aid has been timely in
y hour OF trouble to a British pos
non and the DISPATCHES agree 1t Is
rnly appreciated by the stricken
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-01-24
HURRICANE AT eUFFALo.
Killed Four Persons and Damaged
Much Property.

Buffalo, n. Y, Jan. 22The hurri-
cane that swept the Niagara frontier
has subsidized and more extended es-
tinuation OF the damage to shipping
lowers the original estimate. At the
port OF Buffalo alone. however, 1t will
be about $l0o0,0o0.
The death list totals four Three
persons were killed in the collapse Of
buildings and another was drowned.
Lines of transportation and com
munication have been restored.
The United States government sus-
tains a loss of from 100000 to $780,
600 from destruction of breakwaters.
Much OF the governments equipment
nsed in the harbor work was sunk
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-01-24
RAN BY THE SIGNALS
ENGINEER BLAMED FOR olsAs-
TRous WRECK ON THE BIG
FOUR RAILROAD.

Kankakee. ILL.,, Jan. 19.-Twenty
persons are believed to have been
killed or burned to death in the wreck
Of passenger train No. %, eastbound.
at Fowler, Ind, at 2 O'Clock a. M. The
wreck occurred on the Big -Four road.
the passenger train running into a
freight train The cause of the col
lision is said to be that the engineer
on the passenger train failed to see
the block signals. Fire followed the
collision, adding horror to the wreck,
and 1t is believed that more passen-
gers were burned to death than were
killed by the collision. There were
twenty-five passengers in the COM
bination day coach and baggage car
and only five of them escaped alive
The passenger train consisted of
three PullMans, private car of Vice
President Schaff of the Big Four and
a combination day and baggage coach.
Some of tho passengers in the Pull
mans and private car were injured,
but none killed. None of the freight
crew were injured.
Owing to the dense fog the engi-
neer of the Big Four flyer was unable
to see the light on the semaphore,
which directed him to stop, as west
bound freight had the right of way.
The train dispatcher, knowing that
the dense fog would prevent the train
men from seeing the block signal.
went outside and waved his lantern
frantically and fired at least half
dozen shots from his revolver, but the
trainmen went crashing by with the,s
train and moment later the crash
came. The tender of No % telescoped
the baggage car. the rear end of the
tender cutting through to within ten
feet OF the rear Of the smoker.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-01-24
THEIR AID REFUSED
AMERICAN SAILORS ORDERED TO
QUIT KINGSTON sv GOV.
ERNoR swErrENHAM.

New York, Jan. 21.-The feature OF
the days news from Kingston. ia
maica, is the declination Of Sir James
Alexander Swettenham, the governor
OF jamaica. to accept American aid
and the departure. In consequence, Of
the American warships under COM
mand Of Rear Admiral Davis.
Swettenham's action appears not to
have met the views Of the people and
city officials of Kingston. It is re-
ported that the city council met after
the incident became known, promptly
disapproved the English governors
action and not only sent q letter Of
regret to Rear Admiral Davis, but
asked him to reconsider his decision
to leave and to remain with the Amer
ican ships, as every aid was still
urgently needed.
Davis replied that he had no alter
native but to go in accordance with
the desires of the constituted authori-
ties.
English newspaper comment on the
incident is unanimous in regrettins
the occurrence and in expressing the
hope that the good relations existing
between the United States and Great
Britain will not be endangered thereby.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-01-24
DIFFICULT TO JUSTIFY.
london Prsss condemns Language q,
Governor swettenharn.


London, Jan. 21-Referring to the
withdrawal Of the American warships
from Kingston the Pail Mall Gazette
says that the Language employed by
Governor Swettenham would be dim.
cut to justify in almost any circum.
stances" At the same time the paper
says 1t thinks ut 10 possible that .
praiseworthy desire to do his utmost
In the cause OF humanity pushed Ad.
miral Davis beyond the necessities Of
the case and led him to encroach too
far on the sphere Of British author.
ity."
The Pail Mall Gazette assumes that
both the governor and the admiral
were animated by the best Of motives.
expresses the opinion that "the abnor.
NAL conditions preclude their conduct
being Judged by ordinary standards"
and adds:
"Engltshmen certainly do not wish
the misunderstanding to be magniaed
in any sense Of pique and the Amer
fcan public ought to be broad minded
enough to regard 1t with the same
charitable disposition"
The Westminster Gazette says there
can be nothing but regret at the fact
that any difficulty has arisen between
Admiral Davis and Governor Swetten.
ham and. while awaiting fuller ex-
planation, adds:
I'm the meantime the United States
can be assured that we In this country
deeply appreciate the generous, sym
pathetic way in which its citizens vol
unteered assistance to the British
colony
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-01-24
Great Northern Traffic Blocked.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 21.--Transcon-
tinen,al traffic on the Great Northern
is paralyzed on account of the snow
In the Cascades and accompanying
snowslides. Not an overland train
has reached Seattle over the Great
Northern since Saturday morning and
the indications are that the road will
be blocked for perhaps q week.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-01-24
Monday. Jan. q,

senate-ln replying to recent attack
of Mr.. Spocner tWis) Mr., Tillman
Is. CO delivered speech in which
he held up to ridicule nearly every
member OF the upper house Many
members replied and the personalities
became so bitter the galleries we're
cleared and the debate continued be
hind closed doors. In the end Mr.
Tillman apo,ogized for his remarks.
House-Bill to increase the artillery
corps of the army passed; also the
bill prohibiting operations sxeom con
trbuting to political campai~n funds.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-01-24
J WATER TO FIGHT FIRE
'ANeE in DIRECTION OF WIND
AyED A PORTION OF THE
civ u KINGSTON.

new York, Jan. l7.-Accordtng to
latest advices received here from
Ass!on, jamaica, the earthquake Of
II DESTROYED or damaged prac-
ayeyery building in the city. Near
ae entire business section was
I'd oy the qusAes or by fire.
saen the first great shock came
buildings all over the town col
~ bursing hundreds of persons
'as debris OF these some were
a but the greater number we're
aia aud these later were rescued.
d lEs' Shock was followed by lighter
1oFs and then fire started in the
~ along the water front. The
ss spread rapidly, as the water
.s lad been broken and there was
lug witt which to fight the flames.
slvng wind was blowing and this
8 -lfi -aA INC lldIllGS.
y afe ragged until an early hour
way morning, when luckily the
changed and the fire, having
wy lafsher TO feed on, burned
ou'. All The buildings along
Fort Royal, King and East
u we're wiped ont by the flames.
ausices received here indicate
y. OlaeF Ns was soon restored in the
n Nv .aat the work Of rescue could
ssua' The two regiments Of sol.
= satoned in the city were called
so sl ponce duty and they seem to
i. Mllofmed this duty we'll. The
as..I s sao Other places where valuable
m. n.y.. = stored We're quickly guard
~ aa'le nave been some reports Of
s, s.s, 0a' late advices say this was
,a ~. Chiefly TO petty thievery and
S was speedily suppressed.
hospitals Soon overcrowded.
y, - lsseae work was undertaken
nnDiol' mi direction of the soldiery and
q m.u muieipal authorities. The gen
,,aa sp',al which was not seriously
n.y. BY ihs earthquake, was soon
!, 'a,. sa. hundreds of the injured. as
IN nv ,e'al temporary hospitals.
(Ae in,,,s e Places were filled others
n. n.y., ha,ufee We're taken out to boats
dsss. ,. banks, churches and Office
lin ~ s.r sfe' without exception, lev
= d,., nlecs and ruin. The treasury
\ oi,n asea elt is still standing.
eo, M PRISON was destroyed, but
~ AGO. prisoners was injured and
= !, va sspsd The Port Royal bat.
atbsro Nfecked and two artillery.
onis. asosle lad premonition Of
ent vina wiz pislsfer in the shape Of a
lsed W.. s.i,a storm Their fears were
ees. Tb; rushed from their
n, a. ms W undoubtedly saved many
Ass ~ sle llsople We're still in the
n i, a eh ne earthquake came.
acconal,,esc true of the whites
ns .ba Us for The small loss Of life
es, IN baela- n The loss of life was
y, "a :, 'ie poorer sections ~ tho
Hoes most of the victims are
On inm.9,l o. onrying the dead was
dhs IN 4lely necessary pro-
.diss haya' : FoIlcal country. Many
lestioD ! been buried without idan.
rpins &c ssoses Of bodies are still in
this cans. ,9''l q sanitary point Of
s the boa; eS alarm. Efforts to re.
es are going on all the
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-01-24
CHICAGO Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, Jan 21-Cattle- Beeves.
sl.150l7 10: cows and heifers. $1.soM
5.25; stockers and feeders. $4,000
AS; Texans. $3.75@45O; calves, 5000
a 800 Hogs Mixed and butchers,
ss.aoMs521z; good heavy $e5o6
662l. rough b---- ..sOMG.4o:
light. ss.3506-55: piGs. Ss.so@s.35.
Sheep, s36C@5.75: lambs. 34.7507. 80.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-01-24
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Jan. Wheat-To arrive
and OH track No hard, size; No.
Northern. Sic; No. 2 Northern. 79c:
May, SO@SO1sc; July. soa4c; Sept,
79Ac. Fla.--To arrive, on track, in
store and Jan, $119A May, sl-22h.
Inly. $1.22al
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-01-24
ST. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, Jan. q. Cattle Good TO
choice steers, $5.5006.25; common to
good. $4,000 500; good to choice COWS
and haifers, $3.5O@l75; veals, s4.5oI
500. Hogs-6.25@6.35. Sleepy Wetf-
ers. $475@5.25; good to prime spring
lambs, Sc 5OGI7.25.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-01-24
SECRETARY Roor At OTTAWA
American Official Guest Of Governor
General Grey.

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 19.-Secretary
Root, after spending the night at Mon
treal at the residence Of Lord Strath-
coma, left for Ottawa in the private
car of the governor general, Lord
Grey. The party arrived here during
the afternoon and were met at the
station by Colonel Williams, the gov
erncr generals military secretary.
and Colonel Foster, United States con-
sui, and were driven direct to Gov
eminent house
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-01-24
CHICAGO Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Jan. 22-Wheat May,
7sc; July. 77ssc. Corn-May. 1874 ~
457sc. July, 45ss M45Ac. MAY,
3sasc; July. 35Ac. Pork May, sl6.-
52ls July, $l6G5. Butter Creamer-
les, 2lM29lac; dai,ies, 19@27c. Eggs
-23@25c. Pou,try-Turkeys, 11c;
chickens. 10lac: springs, SMS1.c
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-01-24
BANKER is INDICTED
JOHN r. WALSH or CHICAGO Ac-
cuseo OF M,sAppLv,Nc THE
BANKS FUNDS.

Chicago, Jan. 19-John r. Walsh,
former president of the Chicago Ma
tional bank, which was closed by the
government Dec. 1G. 1905, was formal
ly indicted by the federal grand jury
here on the charge of misapplying the
funds of tho bank.
The indictment, which contains ls2
counts, is based upon TWENTY-FIVE
transactions in memorandum notes
which the government officials declare
to be fraudulent upon thirteen sales of
bonds to the bank, it being claimed
that these bonds were unmarketable
and of doubtful value and upon fifty
one payments of the money derived
from these transactions. The money
derived from the operations. was, it
is charged in the Indictment, placed
by Walsh to the credit of his personal
account in the bank and used by him
in aiding outside enterprises with
which he was connected
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-01-24
Friday. Jan. Is.

House-Salaries of members OF con.
gress increa led to $500 per annum
and those OF the vice president. speak
er and members of the cabinet to sl2,-
600 by vote OF 1873 TO So.
Senate-Resolution passed authoriz-
ing an investigation of the lumber
trust. Bill passed increasing the ar
tillery corps OF the army
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-01-24
TWENTY. SEVEN DEAD WORK OF CONGRESS-
Wednesday, Jan. 1e.

Senate-Brownsville incident again
occupied almsst the entire session
speeches being made by Messrs. Car
mack, Stone, Money and Knox, each
upholding the action of the president
Observation-Disclosures appropriation
bill passed and District of Columbia
appropriation bill taken up.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-01-24
Thursday, Jan. II.

senate-Mr Foraker made an adj
dress ON the Brownsville incident
criticising the presidents action in dis
missing the colored troops. Remain
der of day devoted to eulogics of the
late Senator Bate
Aouse-District Of Columbia appro.
priation bill under consideration.
Emergency bill for relief of Kingston
earthquake sufferers passed.