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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-15
FRICTION DEVELOPS.
Meeting Of Democratic Committee in
I Alexandria County.
pecial Correspondence OF The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
DEL RAY, Va, June Ii, 1907.
A meeting of the county democratic com.
mittee was held at the Alexandria county
court house Wednesday at 10 am. at which
all the members of the committee-Messrs
Curtis B. Graham, Crandal Mackey. Wal
ter U. Varney, James E. Clements, John A.
Adrians and w. N. Febrey-were present
This meeting was for the purpose Of ap-
pointing the clerks and judges for the three
districts of the county a. the primary to be
held the 18th instant. 1t proved to be a
very exciting time, for friction Immediately
developed The opening gun was fired by
Mr.. Crandal Mackey. who moved the ap-
pointmeht Of the regular democratic judges
of election to serve at the primaries Mr.
w. N. Febrey joined Mr.. Mackey In sup.
porting this motion, but it was voted down
Mr.. Mackey then moved that each candidate
for Congress should have representation, in
which motion he was also joined by Mr.
Febrey, but this was likewise voted down
The committee then appointed Carlin sup
porters as clerks and judges, but upon the
vehement objection of Mr.. Mackey to what
he termed an injustice, and who said he did
not believe that such action would meet
with the approval of Mr.. Carlin and would
only injure him, representative of the
other candidates was appointed 20 the
boards of Arlington and Washington dis
tricts; that of Jefferson stood. The clerks
and judges are as follows
Jefferson disadvantages: John W. Var
ney SIR, William T. Gary and E. NJ. Da-
wilson Clerks: John Gary and John
Marcher.
Arlington disadvantages: B. M. David
son. f. B. Van Every and Oscar Haring.
Clerks: Frank Ball and Herbert N. Taylor.
Washington disadvantages: George b.
teller. A. r. Payne and Robert Walker.
Clerks: J. B. Merritt and Theodore Marcy.
The polls will be opened next Wednesday
at sunrise and remain open until sunset
The voting precinct for Jefferson district
will be at Carpenters store in Del Ray.
Children's day will be celebrated at the
M. f. Church South in Del Ray the fifth
Sunday in June. The preparations being
made promise an interesting program
Rev E. v. REGISTER, presiding elder OF
the Washington district circuit, will occupy
the pulpit at the NJ E. Church South in Del
Ray Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-15
DEATH OF A VETERAN
ARA M. DANIELS, DRUGGIST, Sue
CUMBs TO DISEASE.

Ara Marcus Daniels, a veteran soldier OF
the civil war, and proprietor of the drug
store at 1900 14th street, died at his home
In the Portner at late hour last night.
The immediate cause Of his demise was
given as angina pectoris, and it was said
he had been in ilI-health for more than
year.
Mr. Daniels was born at Leon, Cattarau-
gus county. N. Y. in 1S4l. He came here
at the close Of the war. and had been a cit
izen of the District ever since 1866. He
was a member of the Grand Army Of the
Republic, and, it is understood, will be
given a soldiers burial by that organiza-
ton. His wife, Mrs. Emma Virginia Dan
iels, and one son, Mr.. A. NJ. Daniels. jr.,
survive him.
The funeral will take place at o'clock
Monday afternoon from the apartments of
the family in the Portner, and the inter-
ment will be made at Glenwood cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-15
PIERCE ASKS REVERSAL.
Waters-Pierce Oil Row Before the Su-
preme Court

The appeal of Henry Clay Pierce presl-
dent of the Waters-Pierce OIL Company Of
Missouri, in his habeas corpus proceeding.
has been docketed In the Supreme Court OF
the United States In this proceeding Pierce
seeks to have the Supreme Court reverse
the decision of the United States circuit
court for the eastern district of Missouri.
which refused to grant writ of habeas
corpus relieving him from writ of eX-
tradition requiring his removal from Mis-
souri, to Travis county, Tex. where he is
under indictment on the charge of making
a false affidavit to the effect that his COM
pany had not entered into any conspiracy
to fix the price of oil. The papers filed In
the Supreme Court today allege that the
proceeding in the circuit court was on an
indictment and that 1t contained no funda-
mental evidence OF Pferces guilt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-15
Amateur Tars Number 5000.

\ table prepared by direction of Assistan Mt
Secretary Newberry shows that the total
strength OF the naval militia organizations
OF the United States. according to returns
of July /. 1906. was 5.O97, of whom Alb were
officers and 1924 enlisted men. Illinois
leads the list with a total OF G5S officers
and men. while California has 452. Con-
HeCtICut 30. District of Columbia 2i9, Lou
isiana. 81. Maryland. III, Massachusetts
4r., New Jersey 303. New York G16. Ohio
l-2, Rhode Island 1877. South Carolina 1G1,
North Carolina III. Minnesota III and
Michigan 1911.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-15
STRIKE AT CHICAGO FIRST.
If Western Union Doesn't Settle Soon
Teleeraphers Will Be Called Out.

NEW YORK, June 15.-The national ex-
ecutive committee of the Commercial Teleg-
raphers' Union of America was in session
until a late hour yesterday at the Aston
House, planning the campaign against the
Western Union and Postal Telegraph COM
panies and hearing reports from all over
the country. 1t was said that licago will
be the first city where the telegraphers will
strike-that is. if strike cannot be averted,
and the union leaders have practically given
up hope of an amicable settlement. Secre-
taryTreasurer Wesley Russell will leave
for Chicago today and when he gets there
will call the Chicago local together at once
President Small said that the -elegraphers
In Chicago are organized practically to a
man, and the local there has cen asking
the national officers for the last day or two
to take action. So many lines centraliZe In
Chicago that the officers of the union say a
strike there will cripple the companies. 1t
is the intention of the union to oroer strikes
here and there throughout the country
where they can be most effective rather
than general strike. In the meantime the
clerks are being rapidly organized in the
offices in New York and other large CEN
ters so that they can take sympathetic &C
ton.
1t was officially stated on behalf of the
union that the telegraphers in brokers' Of
fees where there are leased wires are likely
to be involved in the strike. This measure
was only decided on recently.
The executive committee of the union
while in session at the Astor House last
night, received report from committee of
the teiegraphers at the main office of the
Western Union Company, that represen-
tat1ve of the company had been making
canvass of the employees there to find who
had received the 10 per cent advance and
who had not. According to the committee
number of the employees had not received
the advance. Reports from Dallas, Tex,
and other cities were to the effect that they
were ready to go out.
It was said last evening that the big
brokerage firms are getting alarmed at the
approach of a strike. which would be
great handicap to business, AMI are going
to use their influence with the companies to
settle with the telegraphers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-15
Used Brick in Stocking as Weapon.

A portion of a brick wrapped in stock
ing was the weapon which Mary Johnson
is alleged to have used in assaulting John
Davis, colored, at the latter's home, 1920
Phillips court last night. The stocking,
however, did not soften the blow much,
according to Davis. and he is now wearing
a carbolic-acid-p erfumed head covering.
Mary was arrested soon after she welded
the improvised weapon by. Policeman Stott
of the third precinct, and she greeted Judge
Mrrfiowny In the Police Court today. Davis
told the court that when she came into his
house last night showing unmistakable
results of the GROWER habit he ordered her
out. and that Marys answer was the use
of the brick and stocking. Mary's address
will be the District Jail for the next four
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-15
Frederick County Republicans.

FREDERICK, Nd. June 15.-The Fred
erick county republican convention, which
will nominate candidates for states at
torney, state senator. members of the house
of delegates Sheriff. two county commits
sloners, county treasurer. judges of the
orphans court and county surveyor. will
meet In Frederick today. Delegates to the
state convention ana a new state committee
from Frederick county will also be selected.
George G. Crum, present county treasurer,
has no opposition for denomination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-15
Plunged Into Niagara Rapids.

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, June 15-Early
today three freight cars broke from a
Grand Trunk train of fourteen cars in the
middle of the lower steel arch bridge and
plunged into the Niagara rapids, $50 feet
below. In leaving the track they damag ed
both the upper and lower decks Of the
bridge to a considerable extent. When the
cars struck the water they were not badly
damaged. but the current of the rapids car
ried them to the whirlpool where they were
broken into pieces. A brakeman had a mar
row eScaDe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-15
Pleads Guilty of Larceny.

Four charges of petty larceny from his
employer, J. f. Swartz Of 473 Pennsyi-
vania avenue, were filed against Raymond
Brown, colored porter. in the Police Court
today. Raymond pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to serve four months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-15

Thomas w. Shryer. who formerly con-
Quoted a drug store in Cumberland. is crit
ically i'll at Minneapolis, and his son, Wal
ter Shryer. and the latter's wife have been
summoned to Minneapolis. Mr.. Shryer Is
past high priest of Salem Chapter, No. IS,
r. A. M, and past eminent commander of
Antioch Commandery. No. 8. Knights Tenn
plar, Cumberland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-15

Rev William George McCready rector of
Christ p. T.. Church of Easton, Md, has re-
ceived a call from the vestry of Trinity L.
F.. Church at ASheville, n. c. DIR. Nc
Cready has not yet accepted the call. He
and his family are now in Asheville for the
benefit of his wife's health. and is filling
the pulpit of Trinity Church for the rector.
who is not al home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-15

Cyrus Frank Flock, a director of the
banking firm of Floo, Gaver & Co. of My
ersville, Frederick county. Nd, has been
appointed financial secretary of Otterbein
University. located at Westerville Ohio
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-15

The temperature recorded today by Feast
& Co.'S standard thermometer was as fol-
lows:
o am, GO: IL noon, IS; 2 pm, "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-15
Cen. Duvall at His Desk.

Brig. Gen. Duvall. acting chief of staff,
has returned from West Point. where he
presented the diplomas to the graduates of
the Unlted states Military Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-15

Russia has $1,000 miles of navigable
rivers and $4,000 miles of railroads. At
last accounts the river traffic amounted TO
81, 900 tons per year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-15
Trouble on Historic Island.

Capt. Cosby has also made a report re-
garding the difficulties attending the cree
ton of permanent landing pier at James
town Island. for which Congress appro-
priated $4,000 by act approved June 80,
1906 Negotiations for purchasing the ex-
listing pier. belonging to Mrs. Louise ].
Barney" he said. were entered into as
the work was assigned to this Of
flee. but were finally given up in November.
1906, as it was found impossible to come to
satisfactory terms with the owner. On
December IL the Secretary of War ap-
proved the general plan and location of
the proposed pier and authorized it's con-
struction by contract Plans and specifica-
tions were then drawn up and every prep
aration was made to start the work. but
further progress was stopped by the delay
on the part of tie A. P. v. A. in donating
to the United States, required by law,
the land on the frontage owned by them,
upon which the pier would abut. They
were informed that until the land needed
for the pier upon their frontage was do
mated to the United States all further steps
toward the construction of a new wharf
must cease. At the request of the repre-
sentatives of the association no further
pier or the purchase or lease of the exist
ing one are being taken by the government
pending the outcome of the efforts which
are being made by the association to enter
into an agreement with Mrs. Barney pro-
vidine for the use of her wharf during the
pc; iod of the exposition. without expense to
the government. No further action will be
taken during June toward the construction
of the proposed new pier"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-15
Officers and Committee.

The class officers are: Boiitha J. Laws
president: Anita C.. Dieterich. vice-presi-
dent; Elsie T. Boehmer, secretary; Neill W.
Dumont, treasurer.
The executive committee consists Of Inga-
borg l.. Forsberg. James C. Naughten Isa-
bel E. Martin. Mary A. Kelly Maude E.
Leonard. Joseph w. Spransy. Elsie B.
Ernst. William T. Johnson. Marie l.. Myers,
Lawrence d. Haislip, Julia r. Werner and
Philip j. Weber.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-09
COLLIER TELLS THE TALE.
How Possibly Dreyer May Have Been
Run Over.

Kenosha, Wis, May Sat the
hearing of S. H. Montgomery ar
rested three weegs ago with Frank
l.. Jackson on a charge Of perjury
Edward Collier went on the stand
and for the first time told his story
Of the killing of Edward Dreyer, who
was run down by an automobile on
the Lake Shore road north of Kenosha
July 20 last Collier, in whose favor
Montgomery and Jackson are accused
Of having given false testimony, adj
mitted the car he was driving struck
some object, but he declared he did
not think a man had been run over
He said he applied the brakes as
soon as he saw the object and that
he felt no jar such as would have
been caused by running over man.
Collier paid a fine Of $1,000 week
ago. and it is CLAIMED he did SO pro-
testing his innocence, but with the
understanding that if the case were
settled the action against Montgom-
cry and Jackson would be nOlled.
Montgomery furnished $1,000 bail for
trial in September, Jackson viii have
hearing Wednesday. ,,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-09

five miles from Fairmont, on wei
titled and nicely stocked farm worth
SS,v00. Mr.. Buchholz went to Fair
mont, from Oak Park, H., with his
bride twenty years ago and settled or
the piece of land-Jhen a wilderness
which now he calls his home. A
year later his wife died. Six chill
dren We're born to Mr. and Mrs. Buch.
holZ.
The bride, Mrs. Stella Elworth, is
69 years of age-SiX years younger
than the groom. Her husband died
ten years ago leaving her to care for
SIX children-five girls and one boy.
the eldest being but nine years old.
Inc strangest part of the story is
that Sophia the eldest of the daugh.
tiers, brought about the match be.
tween her mother and the man from
Minnesota
A few days before Christmas there
came through the mail, addressed 10
Mrs. Elworth, a Chicago matrimaniaI
paper. Contained in the parcel was
a card for the recipient to fill out
giving age, color, riches, etc, and FOR
the consideration of % cents. the ad-
Vertlsement would be published in
the paper. Sophia, the 14-year old
daughter, thought it would be a good
Joke on her mother to fill out the
card and send it to the journal to-
gether with the stipulated fee. The
prank OF the girl was executed and
no more was thought of the transac
uon until Mrs. ElworIh received 3
letter from August Buchholz out in
Minnesota, stating that he saw her
advertisement in the paper, and that
she was d "marriageable lady" Tho
Wrlted stated that he was LOOKING for
a housekeeper and he would be
pleased to receive her photograph
Inc letter was answered, photos were
exchanged, other letters were writ
ter-Some ten or fifteen in all and
within few months, cupid. through
modern agencies, secured a house
keeper and wife for the lone Mime
sofa man, a husband for the Kau-
kauna widow and a stepfather for
Sophia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-09
OLD VARSITY BOY
DIES IN TACOMA
Madison. Nav g


B. F. Houston, son-in-law of Mrs. A.
w. Newman, died in Tacoma Mon
day. Mrs. Newman received a tel
egram this evening notifying her of
the sad circumstance. Mr.. Houston
had long been in poor health
stomach troubles and nervous ailmeht.
Last fall he passed several weeks
at the Newman home, quietly pleas
antly, restfully, seeking a Detterment
of his condition. He leaves a widow
and two children. Mr.. Houston was
about AZ years of age and his boyhood
home was Trempealeau, where also
the Newman family resided up to
the time Judge Newman came to
the supreme court Mr.. Houston
and his future wife were students in
the university together, something
over twenty years ago. Their home
has long been at Tacoma, where Mr..
Houston was successful law yer.
There too he owned considerable real
estate. He was man of fine literary
capacity and in the midst of his
practice, had found time to write a
novel or two which created no little
interest. He was while in the uni
versity, a most studious young man
and one of great promise Mrs. New
man recently sold her home on Lang
don street and probably would have
gone to Tacoma to be near her daugh
ter The death, however, may cause
a change of plan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-09

His sister May, Lady Cooper, wife
of Sir George Cooper, a life interest IN
/, 900 st. Paul railway 4 per cent.
bonds at 81 900.
His sisters, Mrs. Victor Rossbach
and Mrs. John Mills, s250,Q0O each.
In trust for the son of his broth
er, George Alexander Smith, Evan
ston, H., 100000.
To George Simpson Eddy and Thorn
as Eddy, Chicago, 100000 each.
A niece, Mrs Lucy Mason Vose,
$250,O0O.
Mrs. William FAIR, Kenosha, $50 GOO.
e ST. Luke's hospital 100000.
Orthopaedic hospital, New York,
100000
His nephews, George Grant Mason
and William Smith Mason, receive
two-thirds and one-third, respectively.
Of the residue.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-09
Give Back Rich Coal Lands.

Denver, May S.-Through the instru
mentality of officials of the depart
ment of justice here, certain persons
in a state farther east have surren
dered to Assistant United States At
torney General Burch patents for. and
decided back to the government volun
t2rily, between 1000 and 1000 acres
of valuable coal lands in ROutt coun
ty, Colorado, for which nearly 500 0OC
had been offered them, the probable
value being two or three times that
amount.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-09
IAN MACLAREN is DEAD.
Noted Scotch Author Passes Away
In Iowa.


In Iowa.
Burlington, Ia, May DIR. JOHN
Watson. noted English writer and Ice
turer, better known as Ian Maclaren,
died at Mount Pleasant yesterday Of
blood poisoning caused by tOnsilitis
He had been on a lecture tour of the
United States. When he reached
this state he became so i'll that on
April Is he was compelled to take 70
his bed. Mrs Watson was with him
when the end came.
DR.. Watson arrived in New York
from England in ebruary, and the fol
lowing day occupied the pulpit OF
the Fifth Avenue Baptist church.
After leaving New York, DR.. Wat
son went to Milwaukee and thence to
Ottumwas, Ia, and on April Is II
was announced from there that he had
been taken seriously i'll with tonsilitis
that he had been removed to a hospi
IL. and that all his engagements nod
been cancelled. A sudden change fol
the worse too place May 3.
DR.. Watson was born at Morning
tree, Essex. Eng, Nov. 3, 1850. He
was the eldest son Of the late John
Watson, an employe of the British
civil service. DR.. Watson received
his education at Edinburgh and in
Germany, and was ordained a minis
ter in 1875. He was appointed Ly
man Beecher lecturer at Yale uni
versity in 1896, and was made min
lister of Seton Park Presbyterian
church, liverpool. in 1890 retaining
that position until 1905.
Among the puf r~ations of Ian Mac
laren were Beside the Bonny BriaI
Bush, The DAYS of Aud Lang Syne
A Doctor Of the Old School, etc. anC
among the works signed John Watson
were The Mind of the Master, Int
| Cure of Soul, The Potter's Wheel
/ Companions Of the Sorrowful Way
| The Life of the Master, Doctrines o
Grace. The Honey Virtues and Th'
Inspiration of Faith.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-09
TRIAL FOR TRACY
IN COMMIT TEE
NEW OIL INSPECTORS CONFIRM
ALTON HELD UP.
CHARGES ALL SUB ROSA
Senator HudnaI Secures Reference
of Appointment for Purpose of
Having an investigation of Cos
sip Concerning the Appointee-Ash
Removal Bill to Apply to all Cities.
Madison, May s.

MdulSOu, May ..
Edward L. Tracy Of Milwaukee, who
was nominated by Governor Davidson
to be supervisor Of inspectors of
Illuminating oils, will have trial be-
fore the senate committee on judiciary
before his appointment is confirmed
as required by law. When the APP
pointment was sent to the senate last
week, Senator Sanborn had it laid
over until yesterday, and when it
came up on the calendar Senator Hud-
nall moved that it be referred to the
judiciary committee for investigation.
Senator Browne moved as an amend
ment that the matter be referred to
the committee on elections. He said
the judiciary committee was crowded
with work and the committee on cleo
tions comprised three good lawyers.
Senator Browne declared that the
matter of again laying this cOnfirma-
ton over was new to him and he had
not known that it was to be brought
I'D again. To this Senator Hudnall
replied that the matter was being
discussed before the morning session
and that Senator Browne, in reply to
Senator Hudnall's proposal to send it
to the committee on judiciary declared
he was opposed to that and would try
to get it referred to the committee on
elections. Senator Hudnall further
said there was precedent for refer
ence of a matter of this kind to the
committee on judiciary for investiga-
ton, that all the members of that
committee were lawyers, familiar
with the conduct of court trials and
would handle the matter more
thoroughly for that reason. He also
said the chairman OF the judiciary
committee was not opposed to having
the work sent to him, while the chair
man Of the committee on elections was
opposed to undertaking the work.
The appointment was referred to the
committee on judiciary by a prac-
tically unanimous vote. Senator
Froemming was opposed to reference
declaring that all the charges against
Mr.. Tracy were investigated TWO
years ago and that he was vindicated.
No one seems to know just what the
charges are that are being made
against Mr.. Tracy. Senator Hudaall
was asked this morning and he said
he could not say, that in tact he did
not really know, but charges were
being passed about in gossip and he
thought they ought to be thoroughly
sifted and if groundless, Mr.. Tracy
would be free from all reflection.
The bill to authorize the removal
of ashes in Milwaukee, at the expense
of the property benefited, was amend
ed so as to make the bill apply to all
cities and villages and as so amended
was concurred in.
Ten assembly bills were concurred
in. among them the bill to make the
national guard conform to the organ
iaztion of the regular and volunteer
armies of the United States. to
authoize cities to maintain schools
for the blind and the state to pay
80 per cent of the cost, and Mr.
/ Perry's bill to appropriate $500 to the
memorial hall.