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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-31
IN CONGRESN
The House.

After q spirited debate, in which
many members participated, the house
by a practically unanimous viva voce
vote, reduced the number Of pension
agencies throughout the country from
eighteen to one, which shall be located
In the pension office In this city.
The plan OF the appropriations com.
mittee was to have the number. re.
duced from eighteen to nine. This
plan was as Objectionable to most
members as that which finally carried.
Kansas representatives and members
from other states expressed confidence
tonight that the senate will authorize
certainly nine, II not all, Of the agen'
cies now in operation.
The fight came over an amendment
offered by Representative Dalzell OF
Pennsylvania. who had announced his,
intention Of fighting the programme OF
the committee, which involved the con
solidation Of the Pittsburg pension
agency with that at Philadelphia. Mr..
Dalzell's amendment provided for the
continuance of all of the agencies. Rep.
resentative Gardner Of Michigan, who
had charge Of the pension bill on the
floor, could hardly wait until the
amendment had been read, before OF.
fering a substitute cutting out all of
the agencies except that at Washing
ton.
The house passed $50 private pen.
sion bills. The question Of the frea
distribution Of garden seed occupied
a portion Of the day.
The house OF representatives vCced
to abolish all the pension agen-
cies throughout the country, IS in
number, and ce~ntralize the payment Of
pensions in the city Of Washington.
This action was taken on the pension
appropriation bill, after spirited OPP
position on the part Of those having
pension agencies in their states.
The pension appropriation bill car
rying $13S. 000, 1000 in round numbers
was passed.
The committee on military affairs
decided to make a favorable report on
a bill permitting the wives of enlist.
cd men to be buried in the same grave
with their husbands in national GENE.
teries. This measure was strongly
urged for several years by Mrs. Tan.
ner.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-31
MExIcANS WHIP YAQUls.
Twenty Soldiers Killed, While Indians
Garry on Their Dead.

Ell Paso, Texas.-Reports have been
received here of a desperate battle be-
tween Yaqui Indians and Mexican
troops, which occurred Wednesday in
the mountain district southeast OF
Guaymas, state of Sonora, Mex.
Twenty Mexicans we're killed and a
number wounded. The Yaquis were
defeated with considerable loss, but
as they took both their dead and
wounded with them when retreating,
1t Is not known how many were killed.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-31
STATE SUES A RAILROAD.
Minnesota Attorney.General Begins
Proceedings Against Manitoba.

st. Paul, Observation-Disclosures
Young Friday began mandamus
proceedings In the supreme court
to compel the st. Paul, Minneapolis.
& Manitoba Railroad Co. to show causs
why its charter should not be forfeit.
ed.
This company. formerly known as
the Minnesota & Pacific Co., is really
the parent company Of the Great
Northern Railway Co., and the Great
Northern is Joined in this issue. as 1t
is the wne Of the Manitoba com.
pany's stock.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-31

Mrs. James Andrews and Daughter, Of
&. Louis.

st. Louis, Mo.-Mrs. James An.
drews and daughter, Miss Stella An.
drews, OF this city, we're Kingston,
Jamaica during e earthquake, stld
wer9 stopping at the Myrtle hotel,
which was destroyed, and nothing has
been heal from them. Mrs. An.
drews Is the motherin-in-law of Mr..
Alex G. Cochran, general counsel of
the Missouri Pacific railway, and the
FAMILY Is greatly worried. Mrs. An.
drews a:.d daughter are well known
IN st, Louis and New York.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-31
SNOW SEVENTY FEET DEEP,
North Dakota Is Buried Cnder a Great
White Blanket.

St. Paul, Minn.--North Dakota
is covered with snow Of an I'M
precedented depth. Whole communi.
ties are isolated and every railroad
In the state is at the mercy Of the ele.
ments. Not a train from North Da.
kota has arrived here for three days,
and the officials have no definite idea
when traffic will be resumed. The
has known in half a century. In the
mountain districts monstrous snow
slides have covered the tracks so to
20 feet deep.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-31

Chicago, lll.-An urgent demand
Tor wheat by millers and import.
ers caused an advance of more than
lie per bushel In the local market. A
report from New York that 43 boat.
loads OF heat had been taken for
export was an important stimulus to
buyers. The excciient demand for
cash wheat at Minneapolis. where
grain suitable for milling purposes Is
said 10 be very scarce. also ad ,anced
prices.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-31
FEVER CASES DECREASING.
Chicago Has a Marked Increase In
D%iphtheria, However.

Chicago, Ill.-The combined o..
forts OF the health department, build.
Ing department and state factory In.
s%pector's office showed results yester.
day In a marked decrease Of the mum.
Der OF scarlet fever cases reported.
This result, however, was accompanied
by the greatest number of new cases
of %diphtheria reported in any day OF
the epidemic, as well as an increase
in the actual number OF deaths from
contagious diseases.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-31
Gave Gotch q Hard Matcn,

Minneapolis, Minn.-Frank Gotch,
OF Iowa, still retains the cham.
pionship wrestling title Of America,
though Fred Beeil. of Wisconsin. gave
him a hard match here. Beell stayed
the limit. Is minutes, and Gotch for
feited 5000 and a big sido bet. Twice
Beell got Gotch to the floor. Gotch
threw Beell twice to the mat. but
failed to hold him.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-31
Federal indictments In Utah.

Salt Lake City, Utah.-The federal
grand Jury which has been inves.
tigating alleged coal and timber land
frauds. has made its final report,
returning a number Of indictments.
One indictment is against Don. c.
Robinson. one of the Oldest coal pros.
pectors in the state. and another is
against Edwin w. Senior, a land at
tOrney. They are charged with con-
spring to secure coal lands from the
government by fraud.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-31
lapaneae Pie.

Boil one-half pound of well washed
rice in sufficient milk to soften 1t, then
add two tablespoons of butter and
sugar to make rather sweet. Allow 1t
to cool, favor with vanilla and stir in
three we'll beaten eggs. Line a deep
pie tin with puff paste, put in the rice
and cover with another layer of tho
paste. Bake In a quick oven and serve
with cream.-What to Eat.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-31
Another Japanese Treaty Claim.

Honolulu, Hawaii.-Japanese Consul
Mkt Saito Is credited with the state.
ment that proposed local legislation
limiting issuance Of saloon licenses
to citizens Of the United States 10
a violation of the japanese treaty
rights.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-31
San Antonio Editor Dies.

San Antonio, Tex.--Frank Gree,
editor and publisher of the Daily
Express. died here Sunday night after
a lingering illness Of several months.
Mr.. Grlce came to San Antonio in 1877.
He began his career here as city editor
Of the Express and In q few months as.
'umed editorial control Of the news.
,aper.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-31
Starvation Waqes.

A woman who has applied to the
Lambeth guardians for relief says she
Is q acknowledgements. is paid fou,
cents a dozen. and that 1t takes an
hour and a half to make them. Evil
IDENTIFY there are still people who sing
the song OF the shirt.-London Globe.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-31
To Dye Chenille.

Faded chenille draperies may be
made to look like new by dyeing with
a good package dye. 1t is best to dye
them a darker shade than the original
color. The old color should be re.
moved by simply boiling the draperies
In a strong soapy water for Is minutes.
Rinse In clear water. Figures or
stripes will be in a darker color.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-31
Relief Work May Cease.

New FORK, N. Yin the light Of
news from Kingston. It Is possible
that the committee will decide to re.
call the shipments made, and return to
contributors such funds and other
gifts as have been received.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-31
ouesr .ldes Of Perfume.

The Tartar regards onions, leeks and
garlic as perfumes. A lady OF Tartar
will rub q piece Of freshly cut onion
on her hands and over her counte'
nance to enhance her attractions
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-31

Health Shown by Finger Nails.
Those who notice the rapid growth
of their finger nails should be happy,
for It is considered to indicate good
health.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-31
A DRAMATIC TRAGEDY
WM. WHITLEY, PROMINENT IN
LONDON, KILLED.
SLAIN BY ALLEGED SON
The Youth Turns His Weapon Upon
Himself, inflicting Probably
Mortal Wound.

London, Eng.-A dramatic trag-
edy startled London when William
Whitel, n of the unique and most
prominent figures in the business
world, was shot dead in his store by
a youth claiming to be his son.
An unknown young man was accord.
ed a private interview with Mr.. White
~ in the latter's private office. There
the two men remained closeted for Il
few moments. AS Mr.. Whitley emerged
II was observed that the young man
was following and imp0rtuning him,
while Mr.. Whitley was waving his Wis,
itor off, and threatening to call the
police.
The Crime.
Suddenly the young nan drew a
revolver and fired two shots at Mr..
Whitley, who fell dead. Before the
assassin could be secured he turned
his weapon upon himself and infict.
ed a probably mortal wound.
The personality OF the assassin and
motive for his crime are cnvel0ped In
much mystery. He gave the name OF
Cecil Whitley, but relatives of VII
liam Whitley disclaim all knowledge
of him. The police found no papers
or other written matter on his person
to lead to his identity.
The police believe the attack was
the result Of a fancied grievance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26
CHILDREN'S DAY.
Many Little Folks Visit Poultry and
Pigeon Show.

This is children's day at the poultry and
pigeon show. and nearly a thousand little
ones. accompanied by their parents. visited
the show and admired the feathered stock
The children began to arrive early. Al
though the little folks visited every cage in
the big hall, they spent most OF their time
around the pigeons
. The management expected President
Roosevelt ana members OF his family to
visit the show today.
Two new arrivals are game cocks. which
were In bloody encounters last Tuesday
night In Virginia. Both of the chickens
show the effect of the fight. as they are
considerably cut up. The Hybrid and Ca
madam geese are receiving their full share of
praise. Among the most popular exhibits
are the pens of barred Plymouth Rocks be-
longing to George E. Howard. and the ban
tam game chickens of Morgan Stinemetz.
who: also has on exhibition a bug Cochin
bantam.
Members OF several of the foreign lega-
lions visited the show last evening and were
much pleased with the exhibit They spent
most or their time viewing the exhibit of
'feReign birds,
The show. which has been in progress
since last Tuesday morning, will close to-
night at IL o'clock. The Columbia Poultry
and Pigeon Association, under the auspices
of which the exhibition Is being given. pro-
nounces the results the best in the history
of poultry shows in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26
Prevention of Consumption.

lecture on THE Prevention Of Con-
sumption" was given before a good-sized
audience In Grace Evangelical Lutheran
Church. 18th and Corcoran stfeets north
west. Thursday evening. Among the
speakers on this occasion was DR.. B. M.
Randolph. who discussed in a general and
specific way the prevalence. character cure
and prevention of tuberculosis, and the way
in which all members OF the community
might unite In stamping out this scourge Of
the twentieth century.
The physician from Colorado dweit upon
the absurdity OF sending consumptives In
various stages Of the disease out west He
said thousands are sent l-.ere each year.
frequently with only enough money to pay
railroad fares.
Mr.. Wallace Hatch. committee secretary
of the Associated Charities and the secre-
tary of the committee on prevention Of con-
sumption, was also a speaker. He ex-
planned with stereopticon slides the work
which the committee on prevention of con-
sumption Is endeavOring to do. referring
particularly to the need Of larger co-opera-
tion OF an members OF the community In
this campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO. January 2s.-Wheat today
opened active and firm on q good demand
by commission houses and shorts. The
Strengthening factors In the market were
firm cables. small receipts In the northwest
and extremely cold weather throughout
northern Kansas and Nebraska. May
opened unchanged to .56aik higher, at 20 to
793ta79h; sold at 79A. and then declined
to To- -s'''%-
May corn opened at 45sz to 45H.T and then
sold at 45Ha46
May oats opened ut 3sAaSsxs and for q
time held steady.
May provisions opened firm. pork at 10. Is,
lard at 9.67ha9.70. and ribs At S.35.
The wheat market became weak in the
last half hour on realizing sales. May de-
Ginning to 7S3aa764s. The close was weak.
with May = lower, at 78ts.
Selling Of corn by local longs caused a
loss OF strength in the latter part Of the
session. May declining to 45H. The close
was steady. with May unchanged at asa
45X.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26
SOCIAL AND RECEPTION.
Gathering at the Mount Pleasant
Conversational Church.

An enjoyable gathering OF the members
and friends Of the Mt Pleasant Church was
held In the church parlOrs and banquet
room last evening. The ninety-slx persons
who united with the church last year were
the guests Of honor Of the officers and other
members. There was no program of enter
tainment other than the music furnished
by an orchestra. The evening was wholly
given over to the cultivation of a more In
innate acquaintance among those in any
way associated with the work of the church
or its auXiliarieS.
The pastor, Rev. NJ Ross Fishburn, and
Mrs. Fishburn were assisted in receiving
by the officers of the church and their
wives. A souvenir of the occasion was
the names of the persons received as men,
bers in 1906. together with statistical and
financial statements. The church has 723
members. or those united the past year
faith and fifty by letter. During the year
$14, los was raised and expended for all
purposes: s1.e46 was given to missions and
charity.
served on the various committees: Refresh
ments-Mrs. Norton M. Little, chairman.
Mrs. Fred E. Mann. Mrs. Robert H. Young
Mrs. A.. E. Fisher. Mrs. J. II. Fishback.
Mrs. Robert L. Lynch, Mrs. Thos. 8. Rog-
ers. Mrs. Frank Rogers. Mrs. Roy Y. Fer
ner. Mrs. II. e. Clafiin, Mrs. w. J. Bow
man, Mrs. L. II. DAVIS. Mrs. Ellis Spear,
Mrs. ]. W. Spear. Mrs. P. w. Tibbon, Mrs.
J. Hinton. Mrs. c. w. Appier, Mrs. M. B.
Moore, Mrs. C. A. Thomas. Mrs. ]. Ttlton,
Mrs. C.sL. Wolcott, Mrs. F. A. White, Mrs.
w. F. Bickford. Miss G. Upton, Mrs. c.
r. Schmidt. Decorations-Mrs. A. NJ Far
ringt0n, chairman. Mrs w. e. Buchanan,
Mrs. A. L. Sturtevant, Mrs. Chas. 8. Clark,
Mrs. A. B. Bennett. Name cards-Mr. Fred
e. Mann, chairman, Mrs. Mann, Mrs Nc
Dowell, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Fishbacl. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Rogers, Mr.. Paul E. Sic
man, Mr.. T. c. Dulin. Mr.. Norton N. Little.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26
DEEDS RECORDED.
Formal Transfer Of Ownership In Real
Estate

By deed placed on record today Stanley
Matthews. Malcolm Hufty and John j.
Hamilton. trustees. conveyed premises 1896
G street to Ralph s. Tower for $50 500. The
property known as lots 80 and 81 in square
252 fronts % feet on G street and has
depth Of 212 feet. Mr.. Tower and his wife
Immediately transferred the property to AL
fred G.. Gross, Herman o. Piugge and
Frank A. Lutz The consideration in the
latter transfer Is nominal.
The Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ington Railroad Company today took title
to a large portion Of square 1913. which lies
between c and d, AZ and 9th streets south
west. The deed Is signed by the Manor
Real Estate and Trust Company, the
poration which purchased the property for
the railroad company from fourteen diff
ferent owners of the various parcels in
cluded In the transfer. The purchase
price named in the deed is $169. 249.36
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.
Liverpool Cotton.

LIVERPOOL. January 28.-Closing: Cot
ton-Spot moderate business done: prices
unchanged: American middiing, $50. Tho
sales of the day were 7,000 bales. Of which
500 were for speculation and export and in
cluded 300 American. Receipts, 1000 bales.
including 3.10O American. Futures opened
and closed steady; American middling g.
o. c.. January. 5.54: January and February.
5.53h: February and March, $50; March
and June. 5.461k; June and July, &.45; July
and August, 5.43k: August and September,
5.371k: September and October, 5.34; October
and November, 5.S01s; November and De-
cember $40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26

Arrangements have been completed by
the entertainment commistee OF tbs Young
Women's Home and Foreign missionary
Societies e Foundry II. e. Church for q
meek court sFiAi % breach of promise
suit at Foundry II. =. Church, 18th ana
Church strests. wednesday evening. Feb
raary g at O'Clock. It 10 said that the
trial win be according to the rules and
procedure Of o regular court OF justice
and that the verdict Of tho jury VIII be
rendered according 10 the law asad the evi-
dence adduced At the hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26
THE BALTIMORE MARKETS.
Special Dispatch to The Star, -. =

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd. January 26.-WHEAT-
Primer; spot; contract 5s.sa7sss sPet: No 2 red
7sEa78: March, 79xaSO: May, sly; steamer No. 2
red, 7ska13iz; receipts. 2.348 bushels; southern
C6RN@Firm; spot. 4ska49X; January 4s9sa
~; February. 4S<a49E: March; 495sa4sx: May.
g IS.ss seutb %aed whit.
southern yellow corn. 47Aa4sA.
OATS-Firm; No. white, 43a43h; No. white
42Aa42E; No. mixed, 40ha4l; receipts, 1884
bushels.
RYE-Quiet: No. 2 western, domestic, 70a71;
choice, 75a78; receipts. 7a9 bushels.
HAY-Firm, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTSQuiet, unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26

The following 10 tho program for vOlun-
teer readings and music In the reading room
for the blind at the Library Of Congress.
go to 3;S0 Pm. tho coming week: Tuesday.
January -. Mr.. Richard Law Dawson. au-
thor and entertainer: Thursday. January
81. song and piano recital by Miss Susie l.
Duffy and Mr.. Percy Fawcett: Saturday.
February 2. Mrs. Winnie Ream Hoxie
. The door to the reading room will be
closed promptly at $50 pm. and will be
opened thereafter only between the numbers
on the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26
The World Of
Finance and Trade


NEW FORK. January A.-The cotton
market opened steady at q decline Of ono
point to an advance OF one point and in
sptte OF lower caAlsn. bekr4sh vissble supply
h9zres end large estimated for the new
weeks receipts. advanced to . net gAin q
- points during the made ses1ion On
covering OF shorts and local bun Support.
which was encouraged by . hsllash English
estimate Of consumption. Trading Aas quiet
ana Il required only q moderate demand to
advance prices.
Estimated receipts 1t the. perts today.
N:ooe bales, against Al SO bales last week
md H.42S lasf year. For the week. $4,000
bales. against 299. l55 last week and 132500
tast year. roday's receipts ~ New Or
leans. u. 80 bales, against 2. 10 last year.
ana at Houston. "A, 81 bales, against ), 10
last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26

Haywood Bros. & Wakefield Company.
George 6plndler and n. P. Howard. all OF
Baltimore Md. today applied to the Dis
trict Supreme Court to have william II.
Redmond, furniture dealer on 7th street
near d street. adjudged . bankrupt. II IL
alleged that Mr.. Redmond committed an
act of bankruptcy by nling Q deed of as
alignment January n for benefit OF his cred
itors to Hayden johnson.
Attorney Eugene A. Jones appears for the
petitioning creditors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26
Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued by Inspec-
tor Ashford today as follows:
To Washington Title Insurance Company
to install printing presses at 5O7 L street
northwest; contractor. Mr.. Wheeler; esti-
mated cost, 5000.
To John Miller for FIVE two-story brick
store and dwellings at 400 to 12OS Water
street southwest: builder. 8. J. BrinkIey:
estimated cost. $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26

Samuel r. Hersey. late Of the ed Massa-
chnsetts Volunteers, died yesterday after
noon at ELS o'clock at his residence. 13l8
L street northwest. The funeral services
will be held at o'clock Monday afternoon
1t his iats home. Members OF KIT Carson
Post, No. 2. q. A. R.. OF which post the de-
ceased was 4 member. will attend the fu-
neral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26

AMERICAN GRAPHoPHoNR COMPANY, CON.
secutiye Quarterly Preferred Dtvtdsnd No ~.
The regular quarterly dividend (So. 81 q OND
AND THREE-QUARTnRS PER cENr On TIE pre.
fsrved capital stock Of the American Grapcoprune
Osnpany viii be paid February IS. 1907, to stock
gotders Of record. February ].
~ order Of the directors.
I'M u, fei3 EDWARD d. EASrOS, Preot0ont.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26

Thomas Noonan, who until three days
ago when stricken by pneumonia, had been
almost continuously In the service of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad for forty years.
died yesterday. aged ssventy-Ons years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers, 1910 F street. members New
York stock exchange, Washington stock
exchange and Chicago board Of trade.