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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-12
TRYING TO SOLVE MYSTERY.
Unknown Man Assaults Resident of
Central Heights

James E. Thomas, a resident of Central
Heights, near Chesapeake Junction, pre-
sented to the police of the ninth precinct a
mystery when he told them of an assault
committed upon him last night. Mr..
Thomas. who is about thrty-three years of
age alighted from an electric car at 6lst
street about 10 80 o'clock and Started in the
direction of his home. He had walked
about one square, he stated when lie was
approached by young man and struck
with blunt instrument. 1t is the opinion
that a blackjack was used.
A severe injury inflicted over the
right eye. The wounded man went home
and remained until this morning. when he
came to this city and had the injury dresse
al the Casualty Hospital Report of the
assault was then made to the police. Mr..
Thomas was unable to give the police any
idea to why he had been assaulted. nor
could he furnish the name of his aSsailant.
He did give description and says he would
be able to identify the man.
The scene of the assault was not far from
where a race riot occurred last Sunday
night, and the police had an idea that last
nights affair was possibly sequel to what
happened Sunday night, but they learned
that Mr.. Thomas was not involved in the
affair last Sunday. 1t was first thought
that the assailant was in waiting for a col
ored man and that he made IL mistake be-
cause of the darkness, but the wounded
sailant and that there could not have been
any such mistake made.
Mr.. Thomas declared that the man
made no effort to rob him, and said he
made no remark which would Indicate why
he had used violence. He described him
as about thirty years of age and having a
smooth face. The stranger wore a gray
suit of clothes. His description was
telephoned to the several police stations
and the police were directed to make an
effort to apprehend him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-12
Anacostia and Vicinity.

The National Home for Disabled Volun-
teer Soldiers at Dayton, Ohio recently sent
thirteen former soldiers to the Government
Hospital for the Insane for care and medi-
cal treatment Eleven of the number are
veterans of the civil war, the other two
being Spanish-American war soldiers.
Electa Chapter No. ., Order of the East
ern Star. recently celebrated its thirteenth
anniversary in Masonic Hall, Anacostia
The event of general interest to the
members of the order in the District, and
nearly 800 guests accepted invitations to
attend. The meeting place presented
handsome appearance. being decorated with
leaves, boughs, palms and ferns. In rear
of the worthy matron's station in immor-
telles was the inscription ''1S34-l9O7." The
various chairs We're occupied follows:
Mrs. Elizabeth GUIDE, worthy matron; Mr..
Charles f. Roberts. worthy patron; Mrs
Carrie Smith, associate matron; Mrs. Helen
Roberts, conductress; Mrs. Cora Mayberry.
associate conductress. Mrs. Guide the
worthy matron, made the address of well
come to the visitors. quartet, consisting
of Mr.. Charles +. Roberts, baritone; Mr.. b.
Allan Terrell, tenor; Mrs. Eleanor Baker
Spencer, contralto, and Miss Beulah Luxon
soprano, rendered number of selections
Miss Sallie Wilson of Ruth Chapter, No. l.
rendered several contralto solos. A piano
solo by Miss Cubbage, recitation by Miss
Annie Butler, solo by Mr.. Arthur Simpson
and humorous Rotations by Miss Corinne
Little Miss Hazel Bornheim executed a
fancy dance, with her brother, Master Born
helm, at the piano. Among the grand off,
GERS present was Miss Clara Ball the
worthy grand matron. who spoke of the sue
cess that has attended Electa Chapter since
it was resolved to institute an Eastern Star
chapter in Anacostia. Miss Edith NJ. Pyles.
the organst of Electa Chapter, contributed
several selections. in addition to acting as
accompanist The ladies served refresh
ments and it was announced that the local
September. The committee on arrange
ments for the anniversary exercises was
composed of Mrs. Eva NJ. Rauchenstein,
chairman; Mrs. Mary 7. OBrien, Mrs. Car
RE Smith, Mrs Helen Roberts, Mrs. Cor
nelia Campbell, Mr.. Walter Fry and Mr.
j. 3. Redd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-12
DOCKING THE BATTLESHIPS
FACILITIES ON THE
PACIFIC COAST.
If Necessary Private Establishments
Near San Francisco Can
Be Used.

Now that the visit of the battleships of
the Atlantic fleet 10 the Pacific coast is
officially admitted the gossip of the Navy
Department touches upon the docking ia
cilities available for the accommodation Of
those vessels 1t is generally expected that
after their long trip around Cape Horn
some of the vessels at least will require a
thorough overhauling. and the question
naturally arises where this will be done.
in view of the fact that the navy has but
one dock on the Pacific coast which is
capable of receiving the large battleships
of the modern navy, that at Puget Sound
There is dock at Mare Island, but it is
too small for the accommodation of any of
the big battleships. The government has
another drydock under construction at
Mare Island, which when completed will be
capable of receiving the largest of the YES
sells now in service or contracted for But
there is considerable difference of opinion
among the officials on duty at the Navy
Department at Washington as to whether
after all, this dock VII be available for use
in view of the limited depth of water
across the bar over which the vessels have
to go before reaching the navy yard. Some
of the officers think that this can be done
and cite example the recent feat of
the armored cruiser Charleston, which went
over the bar drawing twentyfour feet Of
water.
has a deeper draft than the big battleships,
which can lghtened to the extent of a foot
or more by unloading the greater part of
their cargo of coal. Other officers say
that the battleshps have a deeper draft
than the Charleston when she crossed the
bar.
The new drydock at Mare Island has been
under construction for almost six years.
The delay has been source of extreme dis
appointment to the officials here, and now
the probabilities are. according to the Of
fetal reports received at the Navy Depart
ment that it will be almost year and
half before the dock is ready to be turned
over to the government. The contract
called for it's completion November 20 next.
The government declared the former con-
tract forfeited because of the slow progress
and a new contract was necessary. under
which the work is now going on The new
dock will be 30 feet long and 1O2 feet
wide and 30 feet deep.
Naval officers, however, are not giving
the question of docking facilities the
coast any serious concern, for they say
there are two large docks at Hunter s
Point near San Francisco belonging to pri
vate parties which the navy may use just
any private ship owner by paying the
usual docking charges. One of these docks
is very large and will accommodate any
American vessel afioat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-12
KNOCKED INTO A SPASM.
Statement of Complaining Witness
Against George Over.

Dat black fellow done hit me in the
back with a brick and clean knocked me
into a spasm," Felix Hunter, colored, told
the police yesterday, referring to George
Dyer also colored. Dyer was taken into
custody and charged with two as
saults, one upon Felix Hunter and the
other on a woman named Georgiana
Simms The trial of the cases was con-
tinued until Monday to obtain further wit
nesses.
Dyer was on a rampage last night ac-
cording to the police, when he struck
Hunters court; and he had the inhabitants
of that alley in terror in a short time by
welding bricks and a knife. Hunter felt
the impress of one brick in his back. and
the Simms woman, it is alleged, was
sashed at with the knife, the blade barely
missing her.
Policeman Green of the eighth precinct
heard of the trouble, and he started Dyer
in the direction of the station house. land
ing him in cell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-12
Injunction Against Preacher.

PETERSBURG, Va, July 12.-Judge Null
len granted an injunction yesterday re-
straining Rev. E. G. Tart from acting as
pastor of the First Baptist Church (col-
ored and from participating in its business
meetings until the further order of the
court. The injunction also restraints the
"deacons and trustees elected al meet
ing held last Monday night from perform
ing duties as officers of the church. Tart
and the new deacons are also enjoined and
restrained from in any way interfering
with the old deacons and trustees in the
discharge of their duties officers of the
church and the exercise of their privilege as
members The injunction was sued out by
the deacons, trustees and others who few
weeks ago were expelled at meeting at
which Tart presided as moderator This
church has membership of over 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-12
PROSECUTIONS PROBABLE.
Action Of Commissioners on Report
Against Healtharium.

1t is said to be likely that as Il result
of the opinion of the corporation counsel
of the District in the case of the private
hospital at 18th and II streets northwest,
known as the 'Healtharium," which he
held should be prosecuted in the Police
Court. the Commissioners will wage war
on all the unlicensed private hospitals
and sanitariums in the District.
The 'Healtharium,' which is conducted
under the name of DR.. Alma c. Arnold,
who terms herself a chiropractor, and T.
'. Powderly of labor union fame. is not
desired by number of residents and
property owners in the vicinity of 18th
and II streets, and when DIR. Arnold made
Application for permit the protests were
or such nature as to call for a public
hearing. Among the questions suggested
at this hearing was the prosecution of all
osteopaths practicing in the District by
the same statute under which it IS pro-
posed to enter proceedings against DR..
Arnold.
DR.. Arnold is not licensed physician,
and, according to the District health Off
GER, is not the proper person to be at the
head of private hospital. The officials
of the health department likewise declare
that the osteopaths are also praCticing
without licenses.
In reporting upon the case CT the
'Healtharium' and Or. Alma Arnold the
corporation counsel stated that lie is of
the opinion that the provisions of the
act of March 21 1898, requiring permits
for private hospitals, are in force, and
whether such permit shall be given or
not in a particular case is primarily one
of administration to be determined by the
Commissioners He is also of the opinion
that when a permit has been Issued the
Commissioners are without power to re-
woke 1t, for the reason that the statute
does not give such power
These prosecutions will fall to the lot
of the police department. under the super
vision of Commissioner West but just
what method he will take in making
prosecutions he has not determined. He
stated today that he may make test of
the case of DR.. Arnold, and will base flu
ture actions upon the outcome Of it. If
he is successful. he said, he will proceed
against the osteopaths and all others
who are alleged to be practicing contrary
to law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-12
Sight Test for Motorists.

BERLIN, July ia strong plea for the
institution of a sight test for motor car
drivers is now being put forward in Ger
many, where it has the support of most of
the leading medical practitioners and high
officials 1t is pointed out by the promoters
that test of the sight is compulsory in the
case of all railroad men, yet motor car
chauffeurs are granted certificates after
merely giving proof of their ability to ma
nipulate a steering wheel and without any
inquiry as to whether they are shOrt-sighted
or color blind. 1t is considered highly
probable that the authorities will adopt a
regulation that no license to drive motor
car will be granted renewed until the
applicant has satisfied the sight test.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-12
PLEADS GUILTY.
Joseph Schroeffel Admits He Embez-
Zled Funds

En- )ezzlement of about $500 of the funds
of the National - Electric Signaling Com
pany for which he was the local manager,
was alleged in the Police Court this MORN
ing against Joseph ]. Schroeffel, and when
he was arraigned he pleaded guilty. In
default of $500 bond Schroeffel was ordered
to be committed to Jail to await the action
of the grand jury.
Schroeffel has long been the manager of
the company's branch at Sth and Water
streets southwest. He was allowed to keep
in hand about $500 of his employers funds
for current and contingent expenses. A
short time ago when the headquarters
officials tried to draw on these funds they
found the account overdrawn. That start
ed an investigation, which resulted In the
arrest of the local manager yesterday.
Schroeffel is said to have used the money
for his personal use.
Detectives Evans and Hartigan made the
arrest yesterday on a warrant sworn out
by Francis ]. eileen of Pittsburg, one of
the head officials of the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-12
Circuit Court of Appeals at Richmond.

RICHMOND, Va, July l2-The United
States circuit court of appeals reconvened
yesterday with Judges Pritchard, Purnell
and Boyd in attendance. The following
case was argued:
Richmond Standard Steel Spike and Iron
Company, plaintiff in error, against the
Chesterfield Coal Company, defendant in
error; In error to the circuit court at Rich
mont Va. case continued from yesterday.
Cause further argued by William Crump
Tucker and John Pickrell for the defend
ant in error, and concluded by William l..
Royal of this city for the plaintiff in err
ror and submitted. The court will prob
ably adjourn tomorrow for the term.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-02-23
new STRIKE ON MINNESOTA

A new strike of considerable import
ance was made on the Minnesota ground,
owned by Otto Taubert, this week. This
ground is located some miles northwest
of Yerington, and a year or more ago
was taken up as an iron deposit. A lit
tie work on the ground developed the
fact that the iron was only a Gaping for
copper mine. Some excellent show
ings of copper were made while doing
the holding work, and the last strike,
made about three feet under the iron
Gaping, shows up copper ore running
as per cent. Mr.. Taubert and his asso-
cites are arranging to do some extensive
development work on this ground just
as soon as the electric power line reaches
the district so that an air compressor,
power drills, etc., can be installed.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-02-23

g. T. Bean, formerly Superintendent
of the Utah Apex, of Bingham, Utah,
was an arrival here last week to take
charge of the development work to be
done on the ground of the Yerington
Consolidated Copper Company. After
taking look about the district Mr.. Bean
expressed great surprise at the wonder
full surface showings of the properties
being operated and also at the richness
of the deposits at depth. He freely
stated that if the showings continued
with development work that it would
not be great while before the Yering
ton district would eclipse the great Bing-
ham district, of Utah, in the way of cop
per production.
The company of which Mr.. Bean is
superintendent is that formed to take
over the Copper Deposit, formerly owned
by the Nevada Douglas people, and that
OF the Copper King Company, also form
erly owned by Salt Lake people. This
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-02-23
new Conner BECOMES A CONVERT
G. T. Bean of Bingham Utah, Thinks Yerington Will Eclipse
the Great Bingham District

ground adjoins the Bluestone property
and has some excellent showings on the
surface. 1t is in the copper zone be-
tween the Bluestone and the Mason Val
ley and what little development has al
ready been done gives promise of the
development of great property when
depth is attained.
Messrs. ]. D. Wood, w. v. Rice and
w. c. Orems of the Nevada Douglas in
company with Messrs. AREN'T, engineer
for the Nevada Douglas, and ]. H.
Turner, visited the Consolidated Com
pany's property the first of this week
and have selected sites for the beginning
of extensive development work. This
work will consist of couple of shafts, a
tunnel and crosscuts at different stations
and levels, and will be carried on with
all speed practical. AS soon as the
ITruckee River Electric Co. gets its
power line in here this company will
hitch on and go after the red metal in
great shape.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-02-23
new CAMP OF REGENT
Rich Ore Found About Thirty Miles From Schurz and
Stampede to the New District is On ; 9" :"

along the main ledge, which is 10 to Is
feet wide on the surface, flor, a distance
of 1000 feet s.s,.sss 80 se;az vntlf ae1
The first strike was made in this dis
trict last DECEMBER, but little was done
there until rthe past couple of weeks.
The Ish Bros, of Goldhefd,, have just
sold the original Regent group of claims
to A. D. Nash, Tonopah millionaire,
for "a tidy, sum- A district has been
formed and Carl Bray has been elected
District r ecorder..'' The Ish Bros. have
made the owners of the recent strike a
good offer for their prospects, but the
boys will probably hold the property for
time and do little work on their
claims to see what they have. People
are rushing into Regent from all quart
efs, and when the news Of the strike be-
comes generally known there will be a
stampede to the new diggihgs.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-02-23
NOTICE TO The PUBLIC

This is to notify all persons having
any business with the Kennedy CONSOLE
dated Gold Mining Company, of Buck
skin, Nevada, that W. E. Harmon is not
the authorized agent of the company.
All bills due said company for lots or
otherwise can be paid to J.. F. Hardee, at
Buckskin, Nevada, who is authorized to
receive and receipt for same, he being
manager-in-charge of said company at
Buckskin, Nevada.
[Signed] w. c. FRI, President.
Buckskin, New, Feb. 20, 1907
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-02-23
RENO ERINCTON co.

The 400 foot tunnel of the Reno Yer
ington Copper Company is now under
cover 20 feet, and contract for 100 adj
ditional feet was let last Monday to
Mike Boyle and AL Murton by Manager
F. H Meyer Two shifts are now en-
ployed day and night. A new car, rails,
fshplates and spikes with other tools,
also tents were shipped to Wabuska the
first of the week and will be placed on
the property as soon as transportation
can be had from the railroad. Professor
Hesse's report on the Yerington copper
zone will be ready in few days and will
be given to the public. AS the professor,
when here made an exhaustive examina-
ton of the leading mines as we'll as the
entire mineralized zone, and being a
noted geologist his report will command
and receive due consideration. The
company's property consists of group
of five claims five and half miles from
Yerington, east of the Mickey Pass. No
stock is offered for sale and the work is
being done by the stockholders with
their own money. The main vein on
the property is IS feet wide, with good
copper groupings. The company's tun-
mel will tap the vein ESQ feet deep.
There are several other veins, and it is
expected the tunnel will develop ore be-
fore reaching its terminus. The energy
and confidence being displayed by the
Reno Yerington Copper Company speak
in no uncertain terms, and great re-
suits may be looked for in the near flu
fI1re
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-02-23

Another new camp has sprung into ex-
istence in Nevada in the past few weeks
and has been given the name of Regent.
The camp is located i'll Nye county,
about 80 miles east of Schurz, and some
very fattering reports come from there.
Charley Mcleod came in from there
Tuesday and reports that there is con-
siderable excitement there over strikes
that have been made. Last Friday he
made discovery of a ledge that runs
very high in silver and carries some
gold Interested with him are Chas.
and Albert Bovard and Mason Mcleod.
Will Wadge and Chas. Holman, of this
place, also have several locations in the
district. Together these parties have a
group of IA claims. Their locations are
on three parallel lodges, all within a
distance of SO feet. and the same char
'acter of ore has been found at intervals
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-02-23
A new Law Firm

We call attention in this issue to the
card of the new law firm of Baker &
Miller. The junior member of the firm
is comparatively new man in our State.
He comes from our sister state, Cali
fornia, and is highly recommended as a
man of ability, of t11limpeachable integ-
rity and honesty. He was elected to
the California Legislature from the dis
trict comprising the counties of Mono,
Alpine and Inyo, in 1901, and filled the
office with honor to himself and credit
to his constituents. The senior member
of the firm, Col. S. H. Baker, is we'll
known to great many of our citizens,
having been for the last year quietly
acquiring mining property in the Walker
River country and irecuperating his
health. Having succeeded in both, he
now enters the legal arena with renewed
vigor. The Colonel is man of mature
years and long experience in the pro-
fession, as shown by his first license to
practice it was just: so years ago Feb,
ruary 10Th. Mr.. Baker presents creden-
tials reoentlyssent him from members Of
Congress, ex-me1pbers, judges Of SUI
preme and district courts, all of which
uniformly attest his ability as lawyer
and especially as a mining, criminal and
corporation attorney. He is represented
as being especially strong in mining and
criminal law The field these gentlemen
have selected is undoubtedly good one.
Both will be permanent citizens and help
to upbuild the City of Yerington. We
extend to them the right hand of fellow
ship and predict success. w
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-02-23

Nearly every person who is subject to
attacks from the stomach suffers from a
morbid dread of a dietetic treatment for
relief, that is~.three- fourths starvation
and one-fourth toast and milk. On the
other hand you can eat as you please and
digest the food by the aid of good di-
gestant, thus giving the tired stomach
equally as much rest. Eat what you
please and take little Kodol For Indi-
gestion after your meals. 1t digests what
you eat. Sold by G. I. Leavitt & Son.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-02-23
NEWSPAPER Law.

1 Subscribers ,cho do not gire cypress notice to
the contrary considered tcskis,5 to continue
their subscription. ,s,.s ,, ,a.
9 If subscribers order the discoatinuance of their
periodicals. the publisher may continue to send
them until all arrears are paid. '%@
81 IT. subscribers neaiect refuse to take their
periodicals from the Office to aohich they directed
then are held Responsible until they haze settled their
bill and ordered their paper discontinued.
If Subscribers move to other places acithout in
forming the publisher and the paper is sent to the
ormer dirrctiOu then are held responsible
8 The courts haze decided that refusing to take
periodicals from the office re,nooinG and lenping
them uncalled for Is prina facie evidence of tnte,
ti0ndl fraud
Any person acho receipes a newspaper and
makes Of it, mhether he has sbscri ed for it
not. is held in lac as a subscriber
z The Postmaster scho neplects to gipe the legal
notice OF The neglect of rerxon to take from the
Office the newspaper addressed TO him Is liable to
the publisher fC; the Subscription price.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-02-23

Nevada & Cali fornia trains. south bound, arrive
at Wabuska at I255 p. m and leave at I:Ts p. m. !;
north bound trains arrive at Wabuska at $3.50 p
IN. and leave at 4:Io p. IN
Trains connect at Churchill with stub train for
DAYTON and Carson
The above time is Mountain time, which is one
hour ahead of meridian time.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-02-23

"Pineules' (ncn- alCoholic) made from
resin from our Pine Forests used for
hundreds of years for Bladder and Kid
ney diseases. Medicine for thirty days.,
81. Guaranteed. Sold by Yerington Drug
Co.