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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-13
CROKER ACCUSES POLICE
FIRE CHIEF CHARGES THEM
WITH CRIMINAL NEGLECT.
Blames Them for Death in a New
York Blaze-Man Sacrifices
Himself for Wife.

Special Dispatch TO The Star r.
/. NEW YORK, Decs5nber l3.-Fur.SJos
with anger following fire in East 9th
street this morning, Chief Croker directly
charged the police with responsibility for
its seriousness and attributed the death
OF one man, injury to two other persons
and the loss of nine horses to their negli-
gence The chief did not mince words
particle. About the mildest remarks that
he made were these: THE death of this
man is due to the negligence of the police.
1t is another case of their not being on
post. There were two fires this morning
which assumed serious proportions in this
precinct, due to the fact that the police did
not discover them. The first was in 4th
street directly in the rear of the station,
where the flames burst through the roof,
causing a loss of $4,000. The fire was
coming through the windows of the fifth
and sixth floors and the roof before the
police discovered it.
Fire Chief Angry.
when | turned into 9th street at this
second fire the stable was a mass of
flames. 1t must have been a long time
before the police discovered it. Battalion
Chief Shay and l both asked the police if
there were any horses or any people there
and We were informed that the place was
vacant. Not until much valuable time ha d
elapsed did we find that people were in
there. Had we known in time we could
have saved that mans life. Why in -
don't they stay on post?'
Much more>Was said by the chief of the
same tenor, only stronger.
The flremen were never in more danger
of their own lives than they were at this
fire, when they ran through veritable
lane of flame, stepped among PROSTATE
horses and dragged a man and his wife
out of the second story of the rear build
ing just before the fire got there. These
two persons are Robert Dwyer, sixty years
junior. They are in ST Vincent's Hospital,
in a serious condition. The dead man is
William Sievel, fifty years DID, who
worked for the Dwyers as a handy
man. The first report sent in by
the police to headquarters described
the scene of the fire as vacant stable"
Another and later report had it that a
man had been burned to death and two
nearly so, still in a vacant stable"
Robert Dwyer and his wife We're found
unconscious in an upper hallway. He had
tried to save his wife, and before becom-
ing unconscious threw his coat over her
face thereby saving her i-fe. Mrs. Dwyer
was quickly revived, but Dwyer was in
serious condition and uld not respond to
treatment readily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-13
COURT TO SIT TOMORROW
Defense Will Possibly Have Fifty
Witnesses to Testify.
POWERS TALKS SATURDAY
Abrupt Closing of Prosecution Yes
terday a Surprise-Henry Yout-
sey's Dramatic Finale.

Special Dispatch to The Star
LEXINGTON KY, December B.-be-
cause of the illness of Commonwealth Al
torney Robert fB. Franklin. who Is SICK
in bed, Judge Morris today adjourned
court in the Caleb Powers case at George
town until Saturday morning at O'Clock.
Caleb Powers will then go on the stand
in his own behalf, and swear that he
took no part in the assassination or Sen
ator Goebei: that the mountain army was
brought to Frankfort to influence MEM
bers of the legislature. and not to in
timdate them, and as far as he KNOWS
Gov. Taylor and other men accused are
innocent Powers testimony VIII likely
occupy all of Saturday and a part of
Monday. The defense will have possibly
fifty witnesses to introduce.
AS forecasted in these dispatches to
The Star several weeks ago, the effort of
the defense will be directed toward prov
ing that Henry E. Youtsey fired the shot
that killed Goebel: that he alone con-
cocted the murder plot and carried it out.
and that Powers, Gov. Taylor, James
Howard and Charles Finley are innocent
Witnesses will be introduced, so the de-
fense claims, whose evidence will sweep
the foundation from under the terrific
charges made by Youtsey, Wharton Col
den and Robert Noakes.
Not Forced to Testify.
The abrupt closing of the prosecution
late yesterday was rather surprise, but
all of its star witnesses. who could be Sc
cured had testified. Three witnesses
could not be forced to testify. One of
these, Frank Cecil. was abused, so he
says. by Attorney Franklin and he left
u; ;zl.1
was member of the mountain army. was
insulted by a brother of Goebel. who ac-
cused Rickells of having been at Frank
fort with men to murder the governor,
and Immediately left Georgetown. The
third man is w. H. Culton, whose testi-
strength. Culton Is under indictment for
the Goebel murder. He disappeared four
years ago. and has never been heard of
since He Is believed to be dead.
The prosecution has searched the United
States for Mason Hockersmith, half
breed Indian, who is also under indict-
ment. Hockersmith. 1t is said, offered
his services several times to kill Goebel.
and he aided the plans on the day OF
the murder. Hockersmith has never been
found.
Looking Over Former Testimony.
Powers is spending the day since court
mdjourned with his attorneys looking
over the testimony of his witnesses at
three former trials. and preparing for
the ordeal he must undergo at the hands
of the prosecutor, Franklin.
When Henry Youtsey was on the stand
late yesterday in surrebuttal he said with
a dramatic gesture:
IF / was going to kill Goebel myself
would not have advertised it in the
newspapers and discussed it with every
body. 1 talked about the subject with
Caleb Powers. Jim Howard. Gov. Tay-
lor and other republican leaders, and
the men brought to Frankfort to do it.
did not shoot Goebel." He then arose
with a flourish, walked to the defense
table, warmly shook the hand of Maj.
Owens and stalked from the room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-13
IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
DR.. Rixey's Statement Regarding
Mrs Nicholas onowor+b

Surg. Gen. RiXey. one of the attendant
physicians upon Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth, after visiting the patient this
morning stated that she had passed
good night and was in excellent condition
following the operation for appendicitis
performed yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-13
Three Ground to Pieces by Train.

MANSFIELD. Ohio. December 13.-
Three men. whose names are unknown,
were instantly killed near Lucas today
while crossing a railway bridge. They
were caught by train and ground to
nj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-13
"That's Another Lie"

In answer to inquiries as to the truth
of the report which has gained some cur
rency here that Secretary Cortelyou Is
about to resign from the cabinet, the Sec
rctarys sole comment was: THAT Is an
other lie''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-13
Weather.

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Increasing cloudiness and
warmer tonight; probably
snow in early morning. To-
morrow, rain or snow and
warmer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-13
After Nebraska's Vote,

LINCOLN, Neb.. December 13-Friends
of Senator LaFollette today began the
fight to secure for him the Nebraska
delegation at the next republican con-
vention. They hope to turn the delega-
tion from Secretary Taft, who secured an
Endorsement at the last Nebraska state
convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-13
AFTER NOMINATIONS
HUGHES AND LAFOLLETTE
BOTH WORKING HARD NOW.

SYRACUSE. N. Y, December 13.-A
large number of prominent republicans
last night organized the Charles E.
Hughes Republican League of Onondaga
county, electing officers and arranging
to extend the organization throughout
the county. 1t will affiliate with the
Hughes League of New York city. The
local club, which includes in its member
ship men who have been prominent in the
Onondaga republican organization, will
make. fight in the primaries for ma
ton delegates
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-10-11

the base of a Bucks base-burner
is always hot, which assures the
heating of the floor as we'll as the
ceiling Of the room in which it is
operated.
-there.is Bucks stove for every
purpose for which stove is made.
You can heat an upstairs" room
in addition TO the one in which
the stove stands, with Bucks hot
blast heater.
This advantage alone should
make the stove invaluable to you.
There are many other advantages
which this stove possesses over the
ordinary stove.
You will save at least one.third
Of your fuel expenditures if you
use Bucks hot-blast heater.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-29
Notice of PIedOee'S Sale

Notice is hereby given that upon July 21, 1907, at Ii o'clock a. m. of said day, at the ofiice of Imperial Water company No. 5. in the Alamo hotel lsuilding, at Holtville, San Diego county, California, l, as assignee of the pledgee, Clarence L. Gipson, will sell or cause to be sold at public auction, for cash, to the high est bidder, the following described prop erty, viz: Certificate No. 2l9, standing in the name of Clarence l.. Gipson for 160 shares of the capital stock OfImper ial Water company No. 5, together with the shares of stock and water and water rights thereby represented, or SO much thereof as may be necessary to pay the expenses of such sale and the unpaid balance of the indebtedness secured by pledge of such certificate of stock, which said indebtedness approximates Che sum of $2lS000. but notice of the exact amount thereof will be given at the time and place of such sale.
 Thomas c. Gipson, Assignee ofClarence L. Gipson, Pledgee. J22. jl27
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-29
Nntice of PlRdnee'S Sale

Notice is hereby given that upon July sl, 1907, at II o'clock a m. of such day, at the office of Imperial Water company No S, in the Alamo hotel building at Tloltvi'le, San Diego county, California, |, as assignee of the pledgee, Clarence L.. Gipson, will sell or cause to be sold at public auction, fer cash, to the high est bidder, the following described prop. erty, viz: Certificate No. 2lS standing in the name of Clarence L.. Gipson, for 160 shares of the capital stock of Imper- Water company No. ., together with Che shares of stock and water and water ,ights thereby represented, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the expenses of such le and tIe unpaid bal snce of the indebtedness secured by a pledge Uf such certificate of stock, which eaid indebtedness apprUximates the sum of SPEC co, but notice of the exact amount thereof will be given at the time snd place of such sale.
 J. H. Gipson, Assignee of Clarence L. Gipson, Pledgee I22 il27
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-29
J15jl13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the interior, Land office
 at Los Angeles, Cal, May 8th, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that John E. High, of Silsbee, Cal, has filed notice of his intention to make final five year proof in support of his claim, viz: Home stead entry No. 95S0, made May 20 1901, for the SEH Sec. 2, T. Is S, R 13 E, s. B. M ., and that said proof will be made before register and receiver at Los Angeles, Cal, on July 26th, 1907.
 He names the f0'lowing witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of the land. VIZ: w. R. VanDefpoel, w. k. Wagele, Joseph Trshil Ira B. Barrass, all of Silsbee, Cal.
 RANK (. FRISCO IT, Register. j15 ills
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-29
Pianos

The one price house of San Diego Is selling pianos at eastern prices and underseling other coast houses. The One Price House sells the famous Henry F. Miller Chckering Bros, Ivers & Pond, Decker, Crown and oth- CT we'll known and proven makes and has exclusive agency for this county. Easy terms arranged. Thearle & company, 1925 lo3l Fifth street, San Diego, Cal Mrs. J. l. Shepherd. special local representative at Imperl- al. n-24-tf
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land office
 at Los Angeles, Cal, May Sth, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that Joseph Trshil, of Silshee, Cal, has filed notice of his intention to make final five year proof in support of is claim, viz: Home stead entry No. 9647, made Sept. TO-, 1901, for the $ I.2 of NV l-4 and E 1-2 of SW IA, section 10, township Is s., range 13 E, S. B. M. and that said proof will be made before register and receive CT at Los Angelp, Cal, on July 26, 1907. prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of the land: w. R. Wander poel, w. R Wagee. John E. High, Ira B. Barrass, all of Silsbee, Cal
 FRANK c. EsCOTT, Jl5-j13 Register
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-29
Christian Church

Preaching in the Hotel Franklin every Second and Fourth Sunday of the month. You are invited to attend.
 REV. J. F. Tour. Pastor.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-29
WHT77an
 The Plumber Tanks and Pipe of all sizes Work Done all Over the Valley Phone 120 Imperial, Cal.
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United states Land office at Los Angeles, Cal. May Sth, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given ,hat Ira E Bar. rass, of Silsbee, Gal, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert Sec. 2l, T. l6 S, R. BE, S. B M., before register and receiver at Los Angeles, Cal, on Thursday, the 25th day of July, 1907.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and recla- nation of said land: w. h. VanderpOel. w. R Wagele, John E. High, Joseph, Trshil, all of Silsbpe, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, j15-jll3 Register.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-29
CHURCH NOTICES
PresbYterian Church

ENoUy NDE NHNH ~HEWINIH
 Preaching Services in Fl Centro First and Third Sundays of each month at 2:30 p. m. All are cordially invited to attend. REV. A. H CRoCo, Pastor.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-29
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land office, Los Angeles, Cal, May 7th, 1907.
 < Notice is hereby given that Hettie A. Ross, of Los Angeles, Cal, assignee of Fife Mitchell, has filed notice of inten- tion tD make proof on his des ert land claim No. 224l for the E1s of Sec. 2l, T. Is S, R. Is E, s. B. M., before register and receiver at Los Angeles, Cal, on Friday. the 18th day of July. 1907.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and recla- nation of said land: H"ldam Stuart, of Fl Centro, Cal Mamie D Stuart, of Fl Centro, Cal. T. Hicks, of Los An geles, Cal.;J R. Potts, of Holtville, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, j8-j6 Register.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land office at Los Angeles, Cal, May 8th, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that Weston K. VanDerpoel, of Silsbee, Cal, has filed notice of his intention tO make final Ave year proof in support of lis claim, viz: Homestead entry No. 940l, made Oct. 1, 1900, for the NV IA, Sec. 25, Y. lG \, R. l3 E, S. B. M. and that said proof will be made before register and receiver at Los Angeles, Cal, on July 26th, 1907.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation ofthe land, viz: John k. High, w. k Wagele, Joseph Trshil, Ira B. Barrass, all of Sisbep, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, J15 jl13 Register.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-29
Wilson Says

He has one l2 foot ball bearing Deering header left and will sell 1t for, well you had better come in and talk tt over; it will go cheap or will trade. See Wilson about 1t. Imperial. Cal. 5tf
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-29
HANDSOME OTS

With fertile soil, unlim= ited pure water and with excellent railroad facilities for handling the products from our valley. El CentrO is the junction town and in the center of the largest ir= rigatedCOuntry in the world.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-29

560 acres of fine soft sandy land with 56O shares water stock. An ideal place for a stock ranch. Bert R. Chaplin, Imperial. Cal. 5Of
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-29

If you have lano 10 sell or rent come and list with us Ira Aten Land C
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-29
For Sale at a BarOain

One Bradley ? disc blow used just enough to testt Enquire at Kendle's store. Holtvlle. Cal. 3d
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-29

List your lands with the Ira Aten Land Go They can give you best results.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-29
M. V. BUTCHER Real Estate and
 Investments
Imperial Valley Lands Speciality

Imperial Valley is the largest irrigated district in the United States. The best bargains on earth can be found in the Imperial Valley. Anyone having Im- perial lands they wish to sell or trade for Los Angeles property will find it to their advantage to consult me. My fa- cilities for finding bargains for buyers and buyers for bargains cannot be sur passed. Write or wire me at 2C Mer- cautile Place, Los Angeles, Cal. Home Tel 8l82. Tel. Main 3440.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-27
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. BEING THE TWO STORY
SlX-ROOM FRAME DWELLING ON LOTS 81
AND 80. BROWNINGS SUBDIVISION OF 8
ON BROWNING ST. NEAR SHERIFF ROAD
DEANHOOD. ID. c..
By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust. duly re-
corded in liner No. 2043. folio 1856 ct seq. of the
the request of the party secured thereby the under
signed trustees Will sell public auction, in front
OF the premises, on WEDNESDAY, THE SEW
ENTH DAY OF AUGUST, 1897 AT FOUR
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land and
premises situated In the county of Washington,
District OF Columbia and des snated and being
part Of original lot eight 49, In ]. H. w Burley's
subdivision OF Sheriff estate, as recorded In Gov.
Shepherds No, l. folio 5, surveyors office Of the
district OF Columbia. and known lots 80 and SO
Said Brownings subdivision recorded in the land
records OF the District Of Columbia liber 1865.
folio $40. beginning at the northwest corner of
original lot eight 49, and running eastery along
northern boundary Of said lot g. one hundred two
SLIGO t1O2.5D feet to sxty-foot street. thence
southerly Along line Of said street ftytwo 81 100
t526I) feet thence westerly one hundred one $40
t1Ol.5) feet to western line of said original lot 8,
thence northerly seventy 300 t7O.03, feet to place
of beginning.
Terms Of sale: One-t third of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. balance in monthly notes of
$25 each. with interest at per centum per annum,
secured 10y deed Of trust upon the property sold,
or all cash, at the option of the purchaser. All
conveyancing recording and notary fees at the
of the purchaser. Terms Of sale to I've complied
with within Is days from day OF sale. otherwise
the trustees reserve the right reese the property
at the risk and cost of defauing purchaser, after
days advertisement OF such resale in some news
paper published IN Washington, ID. c.
JOHN W. BROWNING.
jy2i eodcSu Trustees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-27
HAPPENINGS AT BoYDS.
Crops Looking Fine and Everybody Is
Prosperous.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF Inc star.
BOYDS, Maryland, July 26. 1907.
Arthur p. Fletchall and Clarence Price
two of the leading business men OF Pooles-
VILE are remodeling and redecoratlng their
homes.
new Baptist church to cost, when COM
pleted about $1,000. is in course of erection
The old Baptist church. has been turned
into n millinery store, which is being con-
Quoted by Miss Clara l.. Price.
The new $4,000 national bank. which is
being built on the site of the old hotel prop
been RACED, and some fine stone for trim
mngs has been secured from the building
for use in the erection of the ba nix, which Is
expected to open its doors to the public
November 1. The vaults will be put in
some time In September. Other buildings
are being erected, and a prosperous and
progressive condition is noted among the
business men and the farmers Of the sur
rounding county.
The farmers in the vicinity have harvest
ed 60 per cent of their hay crop and find
and clover, and averaging at least 80 per
cent better than was anticipated. The
wheat harvested has averaged about TWEEN
ty-siX bushels to an acre. and some farms
as high as thirtytwo bushels to the acre
The quality is excellent Corn is doing well
also.
Mrs Della Burlingame Of Berwyn, who
has been visiting Mrs. H. r. McCabe and
Mrs. Jno. W. Williams, returned home
today
Mrs George o. Everhart wife of the
superintendent of roadway for the Balti-
more and Ohio. who has been visiting
friends here has returned to her home in
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-27
Vienna and Vicinity.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

VIENNA, Va, July 81. 1907.
Burglars effected entrance into the
Southern railway station early Friday
morning by breaking one Of the windows
raising the sash, and took away a small
sum of money.
Considerable interest is being manifested
as to the probable standard bearers Of the
republican party in Fairfax county for the
state house Of delegates. Mr.. James W.
Roberts and Mr.. Edward Walton are PROM
nently spoken OF. 1t Is the intention of
the county committee to order an election
OF delegates to a convention to be held
early in August to nominate the candidate
The republican congressional convention
to nominate candidate to oppose Mr.. c. c.
Cariin will be held in Alexandria August
p. 1t is said Mr.. William B. King will be
the nominee. although Mr. King has not
announced. up to this time. his Willingness
to accept.
In the state senate race 1t now looks a II
Mr.. Macaen the present senator will be
opposed by asprants from Fairfax county
and Prince William county. The judgeship
question Is going to play an important part
In the coming senatorial fight. and strong
effort will be made to pledge the primary
has been almost unanimously Endorsed by
the bar Of the district and several hundred
citizens of Alexandria city.
John +. Jerman, real estate agent has
sold for w. G. Collins a house and one acre
of ground on Park street. Vienna
Mr.. ]. F. Ocrtel has gone to New York
on a ten days visit.
While working I'm a hay field recently
horses attached to large wagon became
frightened and ran away. throwing Mr.
Charles DenniiSon. a Well-known farmer
heavily to the ground breaking his left leg
in two places. DIR. A. G. Coumbe rendered
surgical aid. Mr.. Dennison was removed
to the Georgetown University Hospital
Mr. Dennison only recently recovered from
a long illness OF typhoid fever, and he mas
the sympathy OF large circle Of friends in
the county.
Work on the brick sidewalk on Church
street has been completed.
Mrs Alice Moffett received painful in
jury recently by being kicked in the breast
by horse.
Messrs A. L. Cross. T. P. Chapman and
II. B. Gorham. victims Of the wreck on the
trolley line near Clarendon, are slowly con-
valescing.