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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
ASKED FOR MERCY.
Bruce Burkley Pleaded Poverty as Ex-
cuse for Theft.

Asserting that he had stolen in order
to procure medicine and food for his sick
mother, for whom he was the only sup
port. Bruce Burkley. colored. asked the
mercy of the court today when arraigned
before Judge Mullowny. 1t was alleged
that he had stolen two lanterns from the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany, at 14th street and Vermont avenue
northwest, a few days ago. Judge Null
lowry imposed a penalty of $40 fine or
sixty days in Jail
IF your mother was sick and needed
food why didn't you take only one lamp
and sell that?' his honor asked him. The
prisoner did not reply. and his honor con-
tinued: That's the way with you boys.
If your mother is starving. instead of TAX
ing one loaf of bread. you take eight OF
ten 1 guess You wanted something for
yourself. too"
Burnley was caught trying to dispose
of the lamps by Policeman Charlton of the
first precinct and was arrested while in
possession Of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
DETECTIVES AFTER GLASS.
His Wife Says That He Will Face
Accusers

SAN FRANCISCO, March e5.-An after
noon yesterday detectives waited at the
several points of entrance of San Francisco
for Louis Glass Of the Pacific States Aele-
phone and Telegraph Company. agains
whom nine indictments have been returned
by the grand jury for bribery.
Mrs. Glass, in reply to telephone in
quiries, said she had received no word from,
her husband. When she last heard from
him he was between Goldfield and Reno
She was positive tnat the weather condi-
tons were responsible for his non arrival
and said with some asperity:
Mr.. Glass has no desire to escape arrest
and as soon as he arrives in San Francisco
he will be prepared to give bonds for his
immediate release and afterward will face
his accusers in the courts
1t was suggested by friends of Glass that.
being cognizant Of the condition of the
railroads. Glass may have attempted to
reach the Salt Lake railroad and will return
by way of Los Angeles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
Among the Pleasure Craft.

The power launch Stella, belonging to Mr.
]. E. Nicholson of this city. has been
hauled out on the marine railway at
Reagan's boatyard in preparation for her
spring painting and overhauling before the
opening Of the spring boating season on the
river. The little craft Will be ready for
service In about ten days. and will take
her owner and a party Of friends on a
fishing cruise to the lower river.
The overhauling of the twin screw launch
Louise X. at Benefits boatyard Is rapidly
approaching completion, and she will be
ready for launching within the next week.
Her owner, DR.. Kuble, will use the little
craft for pleasure cruising on the Potomac
and trips to Hampton roads and other
points on Chesapeake bay will be made
during the summer months
The iron huh power launch Gregory, ly-
ing at the Corinthian Club anchorage, is
to be overhauled. and will be put In service
on. the river. Early in the summer she will
be taken to Colonial Beach and wfll be
used for pleasure purposes at that resort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
Old Woman Murdered.

SAN FRANCISCO. March pa brutal
murder was discovered at North Oakland
yesterday. The body OF Mrs. Martha Sober
berg. sixty-four years old. was found hid
den In a closet Of her home. Orland H.
Soderberg. her son, a stevedore. has been
arrested on suspicion OF being the murderer.
Saturday night he came home intoxicated
and quarreied with his mother. When
found Mrs. Soderberg's body partially clad.
was in an upright position and wrapped in
a blanket. Her throat was cut face gashed
and one leg almost severed. 1t is thought
that the murderer intended to cut up the
body and carry II to the bay. a short dis
lance away, but for some reason postponed
carrying out his intention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
Personal to River Men.

Deck Mate Murdoch OF the steamer Wake.
field is Ill at his home in Maryland neal
Riverside, and Capt. ]. d. Hart Is acting as
mate of the steamer In his place.
Capt. Fred Posey Is in command OF the
big steamer Newport News of the Norfolk
and Washington line, which yesterday even.
ing relieved the steamer Norfolk on the
route to Norfolk and Old Point.
Mr. John Trower, chief engineer of the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Com
pany, has gone to Newport News to look
after the overhauling of the steamer Nor
folk at the Newport News shipyard
Engineers William A. Moore and Charley
Kersey Of this city are aboard Lie steamer
Harry Randall at Newport News. looking
after the work being done on that boat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
BILL COYNE IS BACK
CELEBRATION, INToxICATIoN,
EXPLANATION, INVITATION.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WATERBURY, Conn. March 25-Hon
Bill Coyne, who is seventy-seven years old,
and who didn't leave the case in the COM
posing room OF the San Francisco Call until
the earthquake knocked the stick out of his
hands with tumbling bricks. drifted into
town Saturday morning. He had long white
hair and heavy growth of beard. and he
said he felt ashamed of his appearance. Be
fore night somebody entertained him to the
extent of shave. a haircut and new hat
He celebrated and landed in the police sta
ton. When arraigned in court this morn
Ing Coyne pleaded guilty. but requested per-
mission to address the bench. When this
was granted he rose to such heighth of elo-
quence that the court not only discharged
him. but invited him to luncheon.
Il am KNOWN" said the prisoner, ''as the
Hon. Bill Coyne, and that title. your honor,
is not applied purely in derision. 1 am a
printer. a printer of the old school. which
means that l know both my rhetoric and
my literature, which should be pleased to
demonstrate by quotations from Aristotle
If your honor will join me in jorum of
peet reek. My style Is the dignified style
OF long ago. and I've been everything in a
newspaper Office. But l like best, your
honor to be known as a printer. one of the
San Francisco typos who stood by the guns
into rush edition of -.
Those Famous Chicken Tracks.
II worked for Baily on the Boston Herald
in 70 and before Butler got me the job"
Here the Hon. Bill passed to the bench as
exhibit "A" worn, yellow letter Of in
PRODUCTION signed by Gen. Butler.
And 1 worked for Horace Greedy, too
he continued. why, sir, set the old
mans copy itself. and you had to be a
printer to do that. Here's proof" Coyne
handed up another letter of fearsome
chirography, which the court studied per
piexedly. ...-
do I understand" asked Judge Peasely.
that you actually put into type the words
of Horace Greeley
Your honor" responded the Hon. Bill.
phenomenon. Why, sir, was one of those
who in spirit Of levity walked a pair
of game chickens over the Ink roll. set
them dghting on sheet of copy paper,
took the result to the old man with the
assurance that 1t was copy and got him
to translate the biggest smear made with
the winning cocks wing as his most thun-
derOus adjective 'Unconstitutionally.'
The prisoner is discharged" said the
court. Mr.. Coyne, 1 should be pleased to
have your company at luncheon"
Il thank your honor and 1 accept with
pleasure" replied the Hon. Bill. Your
honors entertainment will make more
pleasant my somewhat troublous journey
back to Frisco
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
BRITISH CRITICISM.
English Journals Comment on rhav
Trial Methods.


Special Cablegram to The Star
LONDON, March 25.-English journals.
legal and lay, are engaged in criticising the
methods of American Jurisprudence In con-
nection with the trial of Harry Thaw for
murder. The following from the Law
Journal is serving as the text for many
interesting comments:
THE procedure adopted in New York
as to the empanneling of the jury to try
Mr.. Thaw for murder-fs based on English
common law, but 1t is difficult to say wheth-
er 1t should be described as a survival or
development or an abuse OF the common
law. In England 1t is not now the practice
to examine on the yoire dire Juror who
Is challenged. nor to ask his views On cap
ital punishment, or what he has read about
the case in which it is proposed to make
him a juror, and objections to jurors are
usually tntimated to the officer Of the court,
who leaves out the names objected to in
calling over the jurors.
There Is one Irish case, Regina against
HugiAs. in 1871. in which counsel for the
defense was allowed to ask the juror: Have
you expressed any opinion beforehand with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
MILES AND THE aovERNoRsH1E
Possibly, Perhaps, but Maybe Not
Says He.
Special Disuafch TO Tho Star

BOSTON, March 25.-Lieut Gen. Nelson
A. Miles stopped game of whist at the Hotel
Somerset Saturday to deny the rumor that
he was to place himself in line for the gov
ernorship on the democratic ticket this
fall.
THE rumor had not reached my ears
until you brought it, he said with a smile
No, l did not know that 1 was to run
for governor again." he repeated with some
emphasis on the last word.
Later on l may possibly have some
thing to say. but it will not be for many
days. perhaps good many months, and
perhaps not at ALL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
Fined for Assaulting Wife.

Henry Littleton was arraipned hafo..
Judge Mullowny. in Police Court TO-DAY
charged with assaulting his wife Anna
Littleton.
II was testified that Littleton. while m
der the influence Of liquor threatened tn
break his wife's arm, and would have car
ried out his threat had it not been for inter-
ference by her brother
The wife testified that when sober little
ton is model husband
When asked by Judge Mullowny II he
wished to make statement Littleton de-
-clined to take the stand
A fine of $40 was imposed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
Big Railway Float Drifted Ashore.

NORFOLK. Va, March pa large rail-
way float just completed at the Newport
News ship yards for the Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western railroad and being
towed to New York by the Philadelphia tug
Asa w. Hughes broke away from the tug
off the Cape Charles lightship during the
blow of last night and this morning and
drifted ashore near Virginia Beach. Capt.
<. l. Swift of Providence. r. l.. plotting the
car float, and the only man aboard. was res
cued by the Virginia Beach life savers. The
float is of steel construction and can prob
ably be saved. as she Is not In dangerous
position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
Editor Haskell Is Dead.

BOSTON, March 25.-Edwin Bradbury
Haskell, one of the proprfetors Of the Bos-
ton Herald and formerly editor-in-chief Of
the paper. died at his home In Auburndale
early today Of angina pectoris He had
been i'll for some time. and his ailment took
an acute turn the latter part Of last week.
He Is survived by q wife and four chill
drenlCol W. E. Haskell. publisher and
editor of the Boston Herald; Henry r.
Haskell. Margaret Haskell and Clarence
@. Haskell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
Members Given Dismission Certificates

The Shiloh Baptist Church held special
business meeting recently for the purpose
of granting letters of dismission to the
members who have been worshiping at the
True Reformers' Hall. One hundred and
thirteen persons applied for letters of dis
mission to organize a Missionary Baptist
Church. and their request was granted
without dissenting vote.
The membership Is divided into sixteen
clubs to strengthen the church both social
ly and spiritually. Rev. ]. Milton Waldron.
DID, will be installed as pastor of the
church about the last Of May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25

respect to the guilt or the innocence of the
prisoner" But in subsequent case, Re-
gina against Hughes uS42). the same Judge
ruled that juror coming to the book may
be asked any question not tending to dis
grace him. but he cannot be asked if he has
formed or expressed any opinion against
the accused. The existence or expression
of such an opinion must be formed by ex
trinsic evidence. This ruling is In accord
with another Irish case, Rex against Sheri
dan, in 1911. The English authorities are
all to the effect of the second ruling"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
Aged Prince Broke Several Ribs.

COPENHAGEN, March 25.-While pay
ing a visit to King Frederick. Prince
John of Glucksburg. uncle Of Queen Alex
andra. met with a somewhat serious ac-
c1dent He tripped over a carpet ana fell
heavily. sustaining severe bruises and
breaking several ribs. Prince John. who
is eightytwo years of age. is not in any
danger. although suffering great pain.
His royal highness was at once carried to
his own palace. where members of the
royal family have several times called
upon him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25

Nester Shaffer. one OF the most Influential
residents of Hobson. Tucker county. W.
Va, was killed while in the act OF placing
q belt on pulley IN his mill. HIS feet
slipped and ne was thrown into the ma
chinery and Instantly killed. He h sur
yived by his wife and eight children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
POLICE CHIEF ON TRIAL.
Sixth Man Suffolk (va.) Officer Has
Slain.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SUFFOLK, Va. March 25.-The pre-
liminary trial of Police Chief William E.
Brinkley for the killing Of Peter Epes. a
negro, Saturday evening will be held at 3
o'clock this afternoon. At the inquest Sat
urday night Brinkley was held blameless.
self-defense being alleged, and the defend
ant was released under 81. coo bonds Epes
is the sixth victim Brinkley has slain. Five
Of the victims were negroes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

CHICAGO. March 25.-It was announced
today at the general offices of the Rock Is
land system that w. 8. Tinsman, formerly
superintendent of the southwestern district
Of the system. has been appointed assistant
general manager. with offices at Chicago A.
f. Sweet has been appointed superintend-
ent of the southwestern district in the place
of Mr.. Tinsman.
PUERTO CORTEZ. Honduras. March
25.-The United States gunboat Marietta
and the Nicaraguan gunboats Ometepe and
JHcinto were at Trujillo. Honduras. on Sat
urday night. The HOnduran gunboat Ia
tumbla has arrived here from Ceiba.
The Marietta Is expected here tomorrow.
There have been no encounters between
the belligerent gunboats or this coast
LEAVENWORTH. Kan, March 25.-All
but one of the 900 veterans at the National
Soldiers Home here who were poisoned Sat
urday by eating tainted hash had been dis
charged from the hospital today. II was
expected that this man would be able to go
to his barracks before tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25

It pays to read the want columns of
The Star Hundreds of situations are filled
through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
Losses to the Government.

1T is impossible to estimate accurately the
total losses which have been suffered by
the government during the past four years
or more in consequence of the publication
methods of the Lewis Publishing Com
pany. The total of postage due upon mail
ings of the Woman's Magazine and the
Woman's Farm Journal in the period from
October. 1905. to February, 1876. in excess
of the number of copies legally transmits
sble at the Second-claSs rate of l cent a
pound, is ascertained, however, to be ap-
proXimately S120.O90. of which about two
thirds Is yet unpaid; and this will indicate
.be extent to which the postal revenue:
have been depleted through the unlawful
matl:ngS )f the CCE.pany. The preside ~ and
secretary of the company are under indict-
meht in the United States court at St.
Louis upon the charge of conspirlng to de-
fraud the United States of postal reye-
nue.. and the former also stands indicted
upon the charge of using the mails of the
United States in the conduct of scheme
to defraud. This latter indictment has ref
erence 10 mis- promotion through the mails
OF taG Peoples United States Bank"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
A Crowd.

From the Charleston News and Courier
Boston appears to be more crowded with
Tom Lawson just now than usual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
IN REGARD TO EXCLUSION FROM
MAILS OF TWO PUBLICATIONS.

So much interest has been shown by pub
fishers all over the country in the recent
action of the Post Office Department in
excluding from the second-class mailing
privilege the. Woman's Magazine and the
Woman's Farm Journal, monthly publica-
tons of the Lewis Publish hing Company of
St Louis. Mo, that the department has
issued an official document explaining the
case fully
In this statement the Postmaster General
says the action was taken on three grounds;
legitimate list of subscribers; that they are
designed primarily for advertising purposes
and that they are circulated at nominal
rates of subscription.
1t is further stated:
1T is proper to say that before withdraw
ing from these publications the privilege
of being transmitted IN the mails at the
the publishing company was accorded two
hearings before the third assistant postmas-
ter general. on the dates, respectively, of
June II, 1905. and April 30 and May l, 1905.
at each of which it was represented by its
president. Mr.. E. G. Lewis, and legal coun-
sci. Henry II. Classic, esq.,, being present
as advisory counsel to the third assistant
postmaster general The entire inyestiga-
ton of the subscription lists and publica-
ton methods of the company, including the
two formal hearings before the third as
sistant postmaster general, and several in
formal hearings before the postmaster at
flee Department, extended from March. 1903,
fO March lDO7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
An Exhaustive Inquiry.

can exhaustive inquiry into the publica-
ton methods of the Lewis Publishing Conn
pany was instituted by officers of the Post
Office Department in March. 1905, which
extended to April, 1906. This was follow
ed in May, 1906. by an inquiry conducted
by different officers attached to another
bureau of the department. which extended
to February. 1907. 1t was ascertained That
at the time of the beginning of the first of
these inquiries. and until October. 1905.
when a count of the subscription lists Of
the two magazines was made. it was the
practice of the company to mail the pub
locations in wrappers of different colors and
sizes. for the purpose of distinguishing be-
tween copies going to actual subscribers
and those going to persons whose subscrip-
tons had expired. or going as sample copies
SO marked, and copies irregularly mailed as
samples.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
Kid Gloves
For Evening Wear.

A complete stock Of the
very best Imported Kid
Gloves, in 8. II and 10 but
ton lengths. Choice OF white,
black and the desirable
shades of tan.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-11-28
THROUGH HIS CABINET
Roosevelt Orders Officeholders to
Stop Third Term Talk.
CALLS OF IMPROPERLY
So Designates the Political Activity Of
Federal Employees Who Are Urg-
ing His denomination.

Washington, Nov. 23.-President
Roosevelt has addressed a letter to
members of his cabinet requesting
them to inform federal employees I'M
der their jurisdiction to refrain from
political activity with the object of
the denomination of President Roose-
welt. The text of the letter has not
been made public, but it's contents are
substantially as follows:
Il am informed that certain office
holders in your department, holding
various positions throughout the coun-
try, contemplate attending Republican
conventions in their respective states
and urging the endorsement of myself
for the presidential nomination. ]
wish that you would direct federal
o~fficeholders in your department who
have such a thing in view that I would
regard it as an act of official impro-
priety and discourtesy."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-11-28
OFFICIALS LOCKED IN VAULT
State Bank at Clinton, ILL.,, Is
Looted by Highwaymen.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Nov. 26.-The
State bank at Clinton was held UP and
robbed of $4,000 in coin by two men,
who made their escape. 1t was just a
few minutes after closing time when
the men appeared in the bank and
with drawn r%evolvers forced Assistant
Cashier George Argo, Cashier Murphy
and Bookkeeper John Young to enter
the big vault, which they locked. The
bulk of the money had already been
placed in the currency safe Of the
vault and the time lock set, but $4,000
in gold and silver remained on the
counter. This the robbers shoveled
into a bag and took with them to the
Hotel Renion, where they had pre-
viously engaged a room. They had
arranged the money in rolls so that
it could be easily carried and were
just about to leave the hotel when Of
ficers learned of their presence and
attempted to break in the door.
Before they succeeded, however, the
robbers jumped from a window on to
an adjoining roof, taking $500 in gold
and leaving $1,000 in silver in the
room. It was dark when the men es-
capped from the hotel and all trace Of
them was lost. A posse was orga-
nized and the country is being
secured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-11-28
BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
Gompers Reelected President of Fed
Grafton of Labor.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 23.-Samuel Com
pers has been unanimously reelected
president of the American Federation
of Labor.
The federation issued a call for the
levy of a single 1 cent per capita Us
sessment to aid the trades unions of
Los Angeles, Cal, and all other I'M
ions in different sections of the coun-
try that may need similar assistance.
The federation called upon interna-
tional unions to send organizers to
Los Angeles when needed.
The federation adopted resolutions
declaring that the supreme court of
the United States alone shall have au-
thority to declare federal laws uncon-
stitutional and the supreme courts of
states to declare state laws unconsti-
t%utional, no law to be declared uncon-
stitutional except by unanimous vote
of said courts. The elections by the
people of all judges, state and federal,
for four-year terms, with the right of
reelection, was also demanded.