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FOR PEACE IN EAST
Official Confirmation Of Japan
France Negotiations.

PARIS. May 6-Ofcial confirmation has
been obtained by the Associated Press OK
the report that negotiations are in progress
between France and japan looking to an
understanding mutually guaranteeing the
political and commercial interests Of the
two powers In the far east. The conferences
on the subject have been going on at Tokyo
and are proceeding tremendously, but some
time probably will elapse before they are
concluded. France has recognised that her
possessions In Indo-China and Siam as well
as her commercial interests in the far east
would be extremely vulnerable In the event
OF war, and deemed 1t wise to conclude an
arrangement with Japan, which is willing
TO guarantee French interests in return for
the recognition Of the Japanese claims in
Korea and Formosa. At the same time, 1t
Is explained. the entente will be strictly
limited to the maintenance of the status
quo.
Does Not Touch China.
1t does not touch China and has not any
thing resembling an offensive or defensive
feature. Nevertheless. taken in connection
with the Russo-Japanese understanding,
which shortly will be concluded, and the
Angio-Russian agreement, both Of which
are supplementary to Anglo-Japanese and
Franco-Russian alliances and the Anglo
french. the entente creates combination
In the far east and a new grouping Of the
powers In Europe of extreme Significance.
It constitutes in effect. another signal evil
oence OF the success Of Great Britain's Dip
tomato maneuverfng for the isolation Of
Germany.
Great Britain Advised.
Great Britain has been advised that
france and Japan are carrying on nego-
tiations with the view Of reaching an
understanding providing for the mainte-
nance OF the status quo in the far east so
far as these nations are concerned. 1t is
Understood that the negotiations are pro-
crossing satisfactorily, and that an under
standing has practically been embodied in
the series of notes which have been ex-
changed. The discussions have shown that
france and Japan hold the same views
with respect to China
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-06
THE NEW MEAT LAW.
Secretary Wilson's Conference With
inspectors Of Large Cities.

CHICAGO. May 6-Secretary Of Agricul-
ture James Wilson today met in this city
the chief meat inspector of every large city
In the country for the purpose Of confer
ring on the APPLICATION Of the new meat law.
The inspectors. numbering about $50. met
the Secretary at the Auditorium Hotel and
proceeded at once to the Union stock yards
where the conference, which is to continue
for three days, will be held.
The yards and the packing houses were
first inspected and an executive meeting was
then held. at which the phases Of the law
were discussed.
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Funeral Of Mrs. r. L. Howells.

Arrangements for the funeral Of Mrs.
Florence L. Howells are being made this
afternoon. Her death occurred at 7:a0
O'Clock last evening. after long Illness.
She was the wife of 8. D.. Howells of the
government printing ONCE and sister-in-
law of william Dean Howells Mrs. How
ellis husband. three daughters. Mrs. FLOW
ence E. Randall. Mrs. C. H. Smith and Miss
Ethel L. Howells. all of this city. and q
son by former marriage. Floyd B. Way
OF Ashtabula, Ohio, survive her.
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sYLPH TO BE REPAIRED.
Lieut.. Bulmer Exonerated From Blame
for Recent Accident.

Acting Secretary Newberry Of the Navy
Department today received from the COM
mandant Of the Washington navy yard the
report of the board appointed by him. of
which Capt. Qualtrough was president. to
investigate the accident to the naval yacht
Syiph at the navy yard last Friday. The
report was not made public. but it was Of
hcially stated that the investigation showed
that Lieut.. Bulmer. the commanding Of
fieer. had given the proper signals to stop
the vessel at the wharf. and was not re-
sponsibie for the collision with the naval
Jug Tecumseh.
M. Newberry said that in view of this
fepvf. no further action will be taken by
the Nat3 Department with regard to Lieut..
Bulmer, bui be declined to say what ac-
ton would 10 aiken with respect to the
engineer Of thS sfnsel. who, according to
the report. had eithfv misunderstood or
disobeyed the order to sfrr bis engines.
The Sylph has gone to TIE navy yard az
Norfolk to be repaired. She wns not badly
damaged, and will not be out OF service
more than a few days.
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Chilean Cruiser in Hampton R,oads.

NORFOLK. Va, May 8.-The Chilean
cruiser Ministro Venteno passed In the vir-
ginia capes today. and proceeded at once
into Hampton roads. where she. was. re-
ceived with saiutes. both from the Amer
lean Atlantic feet and the guns from Fort
Monroe The Ministro yenteno toog up
anchorage in Hampton roads with the war
ships now assembled there.
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nick TO Confer With Foraker.

AKRON. Ohio May Ex-senator Charles
Dick has gone to Cincinnati to confer with
Senator Foraker before the latter's depar-
ture for Washington to take up the Browns
Vile investigation.
John r. Malloy. secretary of the state
executive committee, conferred with Sem
ator iDck last night on the Foraker-Taft
situation and went with him as far Al
Columbus.
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Return Of Secretary Metcalf.

Secretary Metcalf. who has been a guest
Of Mr. Vanderbilt at Biltmore, near Ashe-
Vile. N c.. for a week past, Is expected to
return to this city tomorrow and resume his
duties at the Navy Department.
Assistant Secretary Newberry, who is act
Ing secretary of the navy. returned to THIS
city this morning on the U. g. s. Dolphin.
on which he went to Hampton roads and
visited the assembled feet Of warships.
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Bryce to Speak at jamestown.

NORFOLK, Va, May 6-British Ambas-
sador Bryce, who will speak at the James,
town exposition on May ID. Jamestown
day." will be officially entertained by Gov.
and Mrs. Swanson at the executive man
sion In Richmond on Sunday next. The
ambassador will come to the exposition as
the guest Of the governor and Mrs. Swan
SON. and the trip from Richmond will prob
ably be made Sunday night. May IL, on the
gunboat Commodore Maury of the Virginia
oyster navy.
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WIN Prevent Threatened Strike.

The statement was made late this after
noon that the members OF the Merchant
Bakers Association will sign the contract
with the Journeymen Bakers Union under
protest and then refer the matter for read
justment to the International Union. The
contract calls for an increase of Is cents
per day In wages of the bakers, nine
hour day instead OF ten hours. AS at pres
ent. and certain other shop details. Such
will prevent the threatened strike of the
journeymen bakers tomorrow, 1t il said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-06

country who drift through Chicago several
times a year 60 to hide their identity.
The other divisions of the city have their
own plague spots OF this character. but
sents a labyrinth of rooming houses OF the
10. 10. and 25-cent grade. In South State
street there Is q half block Of lodging
houses which send more than 20 per cent Of
the tuberculosis cases to the County Hos
pital at Cummings. 1t is called Lung
block"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-06

Acting Judge Advocate General.
Col. John Biddle Porter is acting Judge
advocate general Of the army in the alb
sence Of Gen. Davis. who has gone to The
Hague as one of the delegates of the United
States to the peace congress- and will be
abroad all summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-06

Death Of Josephine II. Cleary.
The sudden death Of Josephine NJ. Cleary
occurred yesterday at her residence, 24O2
I street The funeral will occur at $50
o'clock tomorrow morning with high mass
of requiem, at st. Stephens Catholic
Church.
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Rev. DR.. Cooke ,Arrestsd

NEW YORK. May GA Dispatch from
saranac Lake says the Rev. Cooke, late
of Hampstead. L. l.. has been In custody at
Saranac Lake. According to the telegram
the arrest was made by detectives employed
by q private agency.
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Transfers Everything to Wife.

my wife. and to use power Of attorney in
signing my name to checks, notes, deeds.
ETC. Please ship all of my furniture to my
wife by freight. suppose you and the
public will think hard of me for leaving,
but I am Of very sensitive nature. and q
very little trouble upsets me. especially
where my character Is attacked. I am
dragged through the mire for my money,
after trying In every way last year to get
hold on the business and falling
In his letter to Mr. Russell. Mr.. Dickson
said, in part: -e-:
'H would be useless for me to assert my
innocence, because a man accused and ar
rested Is three-fourths convicted, especially
where man Is determined to get the prop.
Dempsey. He has no evidence at all
against me. unless he manufactures It. and
could not convict me Of any wfongdelng"
1.-THE only damage that ! know Of has
been done by himself; and he has GER
most anything OF him. but 1';would have
doubted that any sensible man would have
dragged his young daughters name through
such q mire a. this In the hope Of getting
something out Of another man. He seems
to have bad his plan naatured for some
time. after he had failed In all the many
ways he tried to get hold on my business.
and he win certainly fail In this. as he can
prove nothing against me, but still he might
get the sympathy OF = Jury. regardless Of
who Ia accused. ] trust you will continue
in the business; that you will work with
Clark. GOolrick and Chicester to preserve
the business and property for my wife.
Could Not Face the Scandal.
81 could not face all Of this scandal. but
am going to earn o living for myself, and
when I am exonerated by the court ! will
again be with my family. This should not
take very long. as there cannot be the
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Court Martial Of Knowles.
FORT SILL, Okla. May GA court-mar-
tial to try Corporal Knowles, charged with
attempting to kill Capt. Edgar B. Macklin
at his home at Fort Reno on the night OF
December n, 1905, convened here today.
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DEMPSEY ABDUCTION CASE
SIGNIFICANT LETTER FROM
DICKSON TO EMPLOYEES.
Impossible to Face Disgrace Of Trial
Regrets Not Having Shot
Girls Father Long Ago.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, May s.-Let-
tiers were received here yesterday by T. E.
Clark and D. s. Russell, employees of Robert
8. Dickson. from the latter. These letters
contain the first information concerning
Mr.. Dickson since he left this city last
Thursday night. In his letter to Mr.. Clark
he said. among other things:
1T was impossible for me to face the
disgrace OF trial. accusation, lies, etc.
realize my present position very keenly,
but 1t Is better than to remain In Freder-
icksburg to be the center of attraction for
all men, women and children I'd stare at and
comment upon. My chief regret Is that
did not shoot Dempsey long ago, aa he is
worse than snake. hope you and Russell
VIII work together to hold the business In
good shape and see that my wife gets what
belongs to her. Dempsey is the only one
who has done any damage, and he has done
1t all purposely. to get more money our of
me. Please work together with Russell.
Goodrich and Chichester to, raise the
amount necessary to pay Chichester tho
$1,000 bond, and then by disposing of the
engine and stove department. there will be
sufncient money to keep things going and
l hope arrangements can be made to pay
Rev. Mr.. Martin when his notes on the
Main street lot come due
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Report on International Congress.

T't lawrence F. Flick Of Philadelphia
was the next speaker He made a report
on the International congress on tubercu-
los's. which Is to be held in this city in
1903
The International congress on tubercu-
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-08-30
My MaryIand's Big Enter,
fainment.


Former Residents Now Living In
This State Are Invited To At
tend Her Old Home Week.
Baltimore, Nd, Maryland is
sending invitations to her sons and
daugh tiers scattered everywhere to
come to grand reunion, and is max
ing extensive Preparations to give them
a week of right royal entertainment
when they come. Old Home Week
covers the dates, October IL to 10, and
there will not he moment of that
time that will not thrill with the spirit
of hospitality for which the Old Line
State is famous
The entertainment will include a
number of spectacular features in this
city, such an electrical pageant,
grand military ana naval display
gathering of patriotic societies, pa
rade and ball by the fraternal orders, a
big concert, a night carnival, etc.
There will also be special pilgrimage
to Annapolis on Peggy Stewart Day,
which falls in Old Home Week,
The visitors to the capital will hsve
an opportunity to inspect the magni ii
cent new buildings of the United
States Naval Academy and the remod-
led State House of historic associations.
he New Baltimore, which has
sprung from the ashes of the disas-
trous fire of 1904, will not be the least
of the features that will afford delight
and will surprise the returning sons
and daughters of the State.
The Homecomors will have the BEN
eft of special transportation rates
granted by railroad and steamboat
companies, and arrangements are on
ilege of side trip to jamestown with
out extra charge.
Every former Marylander of whom
| the Maryland Home Coming Associa-
. citation secures information will re-
ceive a special invitation to attend
| the homecoming. These invitations
are being sent out by Governor Edwin
| Warfield in the name of the State
! All persons who have information of
the whereabouts Of former Maryland
ers are urged promptly forward such
names and addresses as are in their
| possession, to the Secretary of the
Association, 602 Fidelity Building,
Baltimore, Md.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-08-30
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF Valuable
REAL ESTATE

The undersigned special commissioners by viz
tue OF the authority vested in them by decree of
the Circuit Court Of Berkeley County, entered on
the as day OF April, 1907, in the chancery cause
tsere.n pending IN which Joseph H. Shafier was
plaintiff and George NJ. Bowers ct al were defen-
dants, will sell public auction the front dosr Of
the County Court House OF said County on
Saturday Aug, 81 1907
commencing at one O'Clock p. m the following
tracts or parce OF real estate, situate in Gerards
FIST 1raet,-containing
los Acres 1872 Square Poles
adjoining the real estate OF Joseph Barney,
Charles Barney, j.. 2. Masters and Others, and be-
ing the same real estate conveyed by John w.
Dodd, trustee, to d. Shafer and George NJ
Bowers by deed bearing date September 9th 1890,
and recorded i'll the County Clerks office of said
County in Deed Book No. 90, page 27z.
This property is improved bv
Two-story Frame Dwelling
stable and o her nece ssaIy out buildings in good
repair. An olcha of
1000 Apple Trees
- be ring iitien is growing thereon. The land
Investment.
Second Tract cont mining
141 Acres
more or less, adjoining the real estate Of Strobe
John Gain, j 70. Barney and others, and being
The same real estate conveyed TO d. NJ Shaffer and
special commissioners, by deed bearing date May
20, S99 and recorded in the County Clerks office Of
said County in Deed BOOK No, 81, Page 3s9.
This property is improved by
Two story Log Dwelling
stable and necessary out buildings, in first class
pau 1t is we'll adapted Tor fruil and theFs
now growing said premises about
1000 Twelve Year Old Apple
Trees And 1000 Peach Trees
in bearing condition Said property is composed Of
three tracts, the first containing
100 Acres
more less the second, containing
81 Acres
more less; an the third ,ntaining
IA Acres
more or less These ira It's are not contiguous but
The purchasers Of the fore gong properties will be
req red 10 pay their proper proportion of the
assessed against said property for the year 1907
Terms.
One-third of the purchase money cash day of
sale, remainder in two equal payments due in one
5 sale, the purchaser giving his notes for the de-
ferred payments, with interest from date, and the
title to be retained until all the purchase money
has been paid.
Clarence E. Martin
NJ. Woods
Allen b Noll
A. c. Nadenbousch
Special Commissioners
l hereby certify that Allen b. Noll, of the
special commiss ioners in the above entitled cause
has executed bond with approved security, re-
quired by Law
:. Dew Gorhardt Clerk
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-08-30
. eCiaI Commissioners Sale.
OF Valuable
Real Estate.

BY virtue of the Authority vested in the UNI
dersigned Special Commss oners by decree
Of the Circuit Court Of Berehley county; west
virginia, entered in the chaneery cause of u.
the 18th day Of April, 1907, they viii, on
Saturday Aug. 81 1907.
at 80 o'clock p m atthe front door OF the
County Court House of Berkeley County,
West Virginia offer for sale o the highest bid
der the following de>crioed real estate all
that tract of land lying in Opcquon District
said County and State, containing
l - Acres.
and bounded as follows: "Beginning at
stone Ql corner TO M. l.. Roberts and on the
western sideof a lane; thence along the lane
$. ~ deg. w. 20 poles to stake in the line of
G. Sewers: thence with his line N. 63 Ia deg
W. l2. poles to stone corner to II. L.; Rob,
erts; then ce with his line NJ 30 deg, e. 1873
poles to.a stone (4) thence 10 1-3 degrees Il. Il
7-lo poles to the beginning, being the same real
estate conveyed by Su.an PARCEL TO the said
John c. Lewis. by deed bearing late tne 23rd
day of May, iSs>, and recorded in he County
Clerks Office OF sud County in iced Book No
3d. Page AL
This property is improved by a good
2-Story Dwelling House.
is close to Mariinsbur.; and win make. de-
sirable home. The land is especially adapted
for trucking.
Terms
Ope-third of the purchase money cash in
hand on day of sale. the balance in two e4uaI
paymehts due in one and two ears, Tue puf-
ch ser to give his notes therefor with interest,"
from date and the title to be retained until
all the purchase money has oeen paid.
Allen B. Nol
A. c. Nadenbousch
Special Com'rs.
T hereby certife that Alien b. N,ll, Special
Commissioner, has gwen bond in the above
EMIT ed suit with approved security as re-
quired by said decree, nv, oo.,.ns,
Clerk.
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Terms

One-third of the purchase money cash on
day OF sale and the balance of the pure base
money in two equal pay ments of one ana two
wears, respectivelys the purchaser to give his
notes. bearing interest fren day of sale, with
approved sesurity Tor the deferred payments
and first deed of trust en- the property sold
to secure the payment of the balance OF the
parchase-money and ineerest
JOHN H. RINER
Executor of the last will and testament of
Geo, p. Riner, aeceaeed,
John w Dodd, Auct
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-08-30
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF Valuable
Real Estate


The undersigned Special Commissioner, by vir-
tue of the authority vested in them by decree of
The Circuit Court OF terk. ley County, entered on
The a7th day OF April, 1907, in the chancery cause
herein pending in which j VIM, Mile ct al
src plaintiffs and w H. Kuer weree
defsndaBts. vii! sell, at public auction, at tn
front door OF the County Court : ouse OF Berkeley,
County on
Saturday Aug. 81 1907
commencing at one O'Clock, p, M. the following
tract or parcel Of real estate situate in Hedgesvle
Di,trct, Berkeley County, w Va, containing
AZ IL Acres
more or less, adjoining the real estate of Israe
woods heirs, Geyer and Others being the same
real estate conveyed to ohm Fl. Miller and Will
liam II Kilmer by Beojamin S. Speck and others,
bv deed bearing date the z4th day of February,
said County in Deed Book No. SO, Page so4.
This property is well tmbered and will make a
splendid Investment,
Terms
One third of the purchase money cash on day of
1ale remainder in two equal payments due in one
AID two wears respectively with inter est from date
nj sale the purchaser giving his notes for the de-
f.rrad nav ,uents with interest from date and he
paid. -,
w. w Downey
A. c. Nadenbeusch
special Commissioners
l hereby certify that Allen B. Noll, one of the
SDecal Commissioners in the above entitled ca use
has executed bond with pproved security re-
quired by law.
l.. Dew Gerh ardt. Clerk
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-08-30

One good buck o. sile. See G. H,
Mason R. R. No. arartiDsburg w.
Va.
seats.
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Fcr Safe.

A nice lary house in desirable To-
eality on S nth Maple avenue, fine
garden az e.ything to make it a
somfcrtah' ae. VIII be sold very
cheap TO 'ck buyer. Porterfield q
Boyer.
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CUMBERLAND,
Md.
LABEL ON EVERY s0TYLE

Final Examination.
The third and last examination I'M
der the uniform system for this year
will be held in the Martinsburg Bust
ness college 70 oms, Sept. and Z
Friday Fand Saturday, beginning at
s o'clock a. m.
Willis F. Evans, Co. Supt.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-06

The Virginia Store Co. is oferinp
some special inducemeu1s to ite
patrons in the way of Chriataoas
and other reasonable goods. They
will give with each Is cente worth
of goods bought for cash, or With
each 70 cents paid on account, one
ticket emitting the holder TO- q
chance in the drawing tor beauti.
full Golden Oak Sideboartf The
sideboard is on exhibition In thei,
windows. The drawing will take
place Christmas Eve, at $50.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-06

The Tuesday Whist Club was
handsomely entertained by Mrs
Osborn this week. Several Eveleth
ladies were among guests. Mrs. S
W. Gilpin won first prize, Mrs. La
fayette Bliss the second, and Mrs
Simons the guest prize. The next
meeting of the Club will be held
ou the fret Tuesday in January
when Mrs. D. W. Stebbins will en-
tertain.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-06

Mrs. A. DeNoble and daughter.
Miss Gertrude, went to Duluth Sat-
urday, where Miss Gertrude took
part in the musicale at the Lyceum
Theatre Sunday evening under the
direction of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Tyler.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-06

N. Steinberg has decided to close
out his business in this city, and
with that end in view inaugurates
a big sale tomorrow. Mr.. Stein.
berg intends going to Wyoming in
the spring and look after his prom.
icing mining property, in which an
amount of stock is held by other
VirRiniaus.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-06

William Bernard, who is now in
business for himself at Ericsbure,
on the line of the Duluth, Rainy
Lake & Winnipeg spends the week
among old Virginia friends.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-06

The N. E. Ladies' Aid will meet
on Wednesday afternoon next. in
the church par1ors. The ladies A.
range for supper and apron ssle
on the afternoon and evening of
Wednesday, December 18th.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-06

We ask you again to attend the
big clothing sale at the Golden
Rule. Sale opens Saturday, Decem-
ber 9TH. The entire clothing stock
for your choosing at phenomenal
savings.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-06

George Beresford returned the
first of the week from an extended
visit with Duluth friends.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-12-06

For SALE.-6 Black Crested Po-
lish hens, 4 Silver Laced Wyan.
dottes, l Silver Laced Wyandotte
rooster, Houdans and / Houdan
rooster.
ANDREW JOHNSON,
$40 MAPLE ST..