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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
Work for the Firemen.

No. IA engine company responded to a
local alarm of fire last evening about $50
o'clock and found slight blaze In the
house of Reuben Goldman, 6S5 D street. A
defective fiue caused the blaze. It was
extinguished before more than 50 damage
had been caused.
A false alarm of fire was turned in from
box 6S1 about 6o'clock last evening, sum,
moning the fire department to the vicinity
of Lincoln avenue and T street The fire.
men returned to their quarters as soon az
they learned that their services were not
needed. and the police made an unsuccess-
full effort to find the individual who had
violated the law.
Policeman Hebrew of the ninth precinct
played the part Of fireman last evening
about 7:15 o'clock. when lamp caused a
blaze in the house of Louis Alexander. 112
G street northeast The blazing lamp was
thrown from an upper window. and the
policeman extinguished the blaze before
any damage had been caused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Case of VIM. n. McKay-other News
Matters.
Special Correspondence of The Star

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, March IS. 1907.
Carlein and Benjamin B. Mckay, sons
of William H. Mckay. the alleged muir
derer Of Mrs. Mary Lang. visited their
father In the Jail here yesterday. They re-
manned with him about two hours. AS was
the case when another son visited the Jail
recently, a touching scene was enacted.
The old man greeted each son by placing
his arms around him and kissing him ten
derby, and for several minutes all three
were in tears. As the boys started to leave,
there was another affecting scene.
One Of the boys talked quite freely about
his fathers case. He stated that there is
not the slightest doubt that his fathers
mind was unbalanced the night of the
tragedy, as 1t had been on several previous
occasions. The members of the family. he
said, will stand by Mr.. Mckay to the last.
1t Is understood that McKay's condi-
ton is gradually improving. He is now
said to sleep well, while his appetite Is
reported to be excellent. 1t was feared yes
terday that he was on the verge of another
collapse. Soon after the departure Of his
sons. the prisoner suffered a nervous chill
and shook from head to foot He quickly
recovered. however. and last evening SEEM
ed to be in good condition
Mckay has shown no disposition to do
himself bodily harm since his attempts at
suicide. few evenings ago. He is being
closely watched night and day. however,
and 1t Is understood the watch will be main
tanned. until the case is tried which will
probably be within the next three weeks
One Of McKay's sons yesterday expressed
the desire that his fathers case be called
for trial at the earliest possible date and
1t Is understood that no motion will be
made for a postponement
Messrs. Blair Lee and George H. Lamar,
representing the county commissioners for
Montgomery county. have instituted pro-
ceedings to compel the state tax cOmmis-
sioner to adopt q different method of as
sessing Baltimore city stock held by finan-
cial institutions in Montgomery county. It
is held by State Tax Commissioner Buchan-
an Schley that such stock is a credit
against the amount OF the assessment of
such institutions. The principal question
involved is whether or not Baltimore city
stock, the taxes upon which must be paid
in Baltimore, can properly be charged as
q credit to the taxable property of the
financial institutions In Montgomery coun-
ty holding 1t SO to escape that much
taxation. 1t Is claimed by Messrs. Lee
and Lamar that the decision of the court
of appeals that the taxes on such stock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18

must be paid in Baltimore applies only to
the payment of state taxes. and that the
tax commissioner should make the return
for such stock so that 1t might be assessed
by the country commissioners for county
purposes. The proceedings were instituted
county.
Clarence Hoskinson. merchant at Der
wood. three miles west of here. until re-
Gently was the possessor of billy goat
noted for its butting qualities. A few days
ago the goat wandered onto the railroad
tracks. He spied an express train approach
ing and he deliberately lowered his head
and started up the track to meet 1t. The
train was running at terrific speed It
was the goats last butt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
TYPO UNION MEETS.
Testimonial to Secretary Seibold-Use
of Label Discussed.

The monthly meeting of Columbia Typo
graphical Union was held yesterday after
noon al Typographical Temple and pleas
Ing part of the proceedings was the presen-
tation TO Mr.. George Seibo.1 secretary of
the organization. OF a testimonial. The sum
or sllo was presented to Mr.. Seiboid as a
reward for faithful services rendered dur
Ing the past year. This money. IL is said.
Is really in payment for the large amount
of extra work performed by him during the
recent strike. referendum vote will be
taken At the election May Il on the propo-
ntion 10 make a permanent increase in his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
GIFT FROM KING EDWARD.
Relic Of Nelson's Flagship Presented
Naval Academy.


ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 1S-At the
services under the auspices Of the Ma
val Academy Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION last night the academy was pre-
scented. in behalf of King Edward of Eng
land, a memento of Lord Nelson's famous
flagship, the Victory. The presentation fol-
lowed an address delivered by Rev E. W.
Matthew'S secretary Of the British and
Foreign Sailors Society. before the brigade
OF midshipmen and others, and the gift was
accepted on the part Of the Naval Academy
by Rear Admiral James H. Sands. SUPER
intendent.
The memento consists of a strong like
ness of Nelson carved out of a piece of
the oak wood taken from the Victory, and
q copper plate. also from the ship, bears
this inscription:
England expects every man to do his
duty October q, 1905. This bust of Nell
son. standing in Victory oak and contain
Ing copper taken from his historic ship, Is
presented by the British and Foreign Sail
ors' Society Patron Admiral H. r. H.
the Prince of Wales, X. E.) to the United
States Naval Academy, and associated
with Presidents Lincoln. Garfield, McKin-
ley. signifying by what death he should
glOrify God. Thank God, l have done my
duty e. R. VII"
Another inscription, at the base OF the
bust. is:
THE above. made from material given
by the lord commissioners of the British
admiralty. was handed to Rear Admiral
James H. Sands. superintendent of the
Naval Academy, In Annapolis. on the even
ing of March IL. 1907. by Rev. Z. w. Mat
thews, secretary of the British and For
eign Sailors Society. by his majestys
command and with the approval of the
Hon Theodore Roosevelt President of the
United States, and linked with the honored
name of the society's first president, Ad-
miral Lord Gambler. who signed the treaty
of peace with the United States in 1874
Glory to God in the highest, ON earth
peace"
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st. Patrick's Day at Cumberland.

CUMBERLAND. Nd, March 1s.-There
was a general observance of st. Patrick $
day in Cumberland and throughout the
Georges Creek region. Every division OF
the Ancient Order of Hibernians attended
church In its respective town. Yesterday
afternoon p. 7. Moran OF Washington. ma
tional director. addressed a gathering of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians In Golden
Eagle Hall. Cumberland. Every division
in the county was represented The MEM
bers of Cumberland division attended holy
communion at st. Patrick's Church yester-
day morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18


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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
Petersburg Tobacco Market.

PETERSBURG. Va, March 1S-The re-
ceipts of loose tobacco in Petersburg for the
last week have been light. due principally
to the inclement weather. The bidding.
however. has been spirited. and the prices
have been well maintained. The highest
price obtained was s27 per 100 pounds for
large. dark wrappers. The total sales for
the week were POI GOO pounds: total sales
to date. 4.1s1.315 pounds 1t is estimated
that at least 80 per cent OF the crop of
tobacco raised in the counties adjacent
to this city has been marketed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
Hagerstown Realty Transfers.

HAGERSTOWN. Nd. March 1S-Jacob
E. Fisher sold at auction In Hagerstown
for Samuel N. Loose, assignee of mort
gagee. the E. M. Tenney store property at
Edgemont to e. P. Bachtell for $780, Agent
Sylvester l.. ". Young sold for William n.
Bower farm of forty acres along the
townsville turnpike. four miles south of
Hagerstown, to John NJ Kendle w. o.
Chopper has sold his dwelling on George
street. .Hagerstown. to c. L. Phillips of
Bardane. w. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
salary from $500 to 81 AGO.

salary from $l3OO to III. 4GD.
The members of the union engaged in a
lively discussion of the label question, and
committee was appointed to increase the
use of the label.
Another question of interest to be voted
upon at next months meeting Is that of
the opening of the downtown newspaper
scale. A scale committee will be appointed
next month. composed of one member from
each of the four local papers. An arbitra-
ton board was appointed six months ago
to make an adjustment with one of the
afternoon papers, and an award was made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
DO You Think
For Yourself?
Or, DO You Open YOUR Mouth Like Young Bird and
Gulp Down Whatever Food or Medicine
MAY Be Offered YouP

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has the possible the leading and standard
toes the schools medical practice afraid
they do, the list OF ingredients, OF which composed IN
PLAIN ENGLISH, every bottle-wrapper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18

L.. L: Walden. superintendent of the Pur-
cell mines in the Serrita mountains In Ari-
zcna, was killed Saturday by the explosion
or blasting cap which he was crimping
between his teeth He lived several hours
with his head almost or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18

II you want work read the want col
umns Of The Star
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-01

apparently without means OF exit
-huch mystihed, he had the headless
body suspended from gallows in full
view Of the populace, thinking that pos
sibly the dead mans relatives would
betray themselves by their agitation at
the spectacle.
Then new difficulty arose for the
remaining son. His mother con-
manded him TO cut down the body ana
bring 1t to her. else she would expose
him TO the king After little time he
succeeded in giving the kings sentries
knockout Drops and took his
brothers corpse to his mother.
The king was angrier than ever, not
only because of the theft of his trea-
sure, but because Of the disappearance
of the body of one of the villains. Then
his daughter was set to catch the thief
She was to seize him by the arm, YELL
Ing furiously when he should reveal
himself. The young man heard Of the
plot, however, and circumvented 1t. He
took with him an arm cut from the
corpse, and when she seized him he
placed 1t In her hand and escaped.
This last incident made the king
think some. He wisely concluded that
clever thief like this would be a bet
ter ally than an enemy. So he Issued
proclamation. offering the robber par
don and his daughter for a wife if ne
would reveal himself. This offer was
shortly after accepted and the robber
became the kings son. Such is the
story of the first known burglary of
| history-Cincinnati Enquirer
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-01

: In the service of a certain committee
Al the Senate, the chairman of which
Is . Southern Senator, says Harper's
Weekly, is a certain capable young
stecographer and typewriter, in addi-
fin 10 the clerk of the committee. One
day the chairman, missing the very ca
Rabie stenographer, inquired Of the
ezeFk where he was.
HE is not here to-day, SIR" respond
"a the clerk. "His father is dead"
Some days later the chairman again
ssked for the missing employee. only to
Eecsfve the sane reply from the clerk
HE Is not here to-day, sir. ;Iis faith
q In dead"
The chairman said nothing, but look
ID very Interested
I A full week thereafter the head of
de committee for the third time in
aufrcd as to the whereabouts Of the
sfeH,grapher. IN the reply the clerk
Dexnn the usual announcement:
-f1e is not here to-day. His"
~Wm you kindly advise me-" inter
rxptea the chairman with alarming
sunyity, whether that young man in
aeads to stay away from his duties all
xf,e time his father is dead?"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-01
LONG TRIP BY ALASKA WOMAN

Mrs. GiIroy Ends 2O,OOO-MiIe Jour
ney from Alaska 20 Wales.
BY her remarkable experience con-
.luded by a 375-mile drive in a cutter
from Valdez to Fairbanks, Mrs. Gilroy.
pioneer woman of the north. has in
he past winter achieved record for
Tavel that few women have equaled.
mys the Seattle Times. She arrived
N Fairbanks, meeting her husband,
who had been looking after their in
,erests OF, Little Ell Dorado Creek in
aer absence Going to Seattle and on
her return trip she was accompanied by
Willie, her 16-year-old-son,
Having made a success of her mer-
:antile business on Fairbanks Creek.
Mrs. Gilroy last fall decided to visit
her aged father in their old home at
Slassford. North Wales. Accompanied
~ her son, she made the trip to Seattle
BY way OF St Michael. At Seattle the
10Y was put into school and she con-
dnued her long journey over the con-
dnent and across the Atlantic slope.
After long visit with her relatives
md considerable travel through Great
Britain, Mrs. Gilroy returned to Seattle
md again Joined by her son started
back north. Instead Of taking the
Itage at Valdez she ventured forth in
1 conveyance of her own.
The cutter was not large enough to
accommodate all the baggage, but with
The ingenuity characteristic of Alaska
women, she. soon overcame this. The
baggage was dashed on double-ender,
md the cutter was then coupled on be-
hind. This plan worked successfully,
despite the fact that some of the heav-
lest weather of the season and worst
driftS were encountered
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-01

On one occasion, Lincoln, when en-
tering the telegraph Office, was heard
to remark to Secretary Seward, by
jings. governor, we are here at last"
Turning to him, in reproving man
ner. Mr.. Seward said: "Mr. President,
where did you learn that inelegant ex.
pressonY' Without replying to the
Secretary. Lincoln addressed the oper.
ators, saying: Young gentlemen, ex-
cuse me for swearing before you. by
jings' is swearing, for my good old
mother taught me that anything that
had by before it was swearing" The
only time, however. that Lincoln was
ever heard really to swear was on the
occasion Of his receiving telegram
from Burnside. who had been ordered
week before to go TO the relief of
Rosecrans, at Chattanooga, who was in
great danger of an attack from Bragg
On that day Burnside telegraphed from
Jonesboro. farther away from Rose.
Grams than he was when be received
the order to hurry toward him. When
Burnside's telegram was placed in Lin
coins hands he said: Damn Jonesbo-
ro.- He then telegraphed Burnside as
| follows:
september 81, 1863.
eff you are to do any good to Rose
Grams it will not do to waste time al
| Jonesboro. A. LINCOLN"
Century.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-08-01

At certain times in the year, and
particularly a month or two before the
Christmas holidays, new books come
into newspaper offices for review faster
than any one man can possibly read
and review them with justice either to
himself or the book. He glances
through them hastily. unless they are
by noted authors, gets a salient point
her and there and writes them up as
best he can. Then he forgets all about
them.
a friend came to me one day and
expressed his qualification at the way
/ had written up new novel by a
comparatively unknown author, said
the literary editor of Chicago paper.
"'You expressed my idea of it exact
ly,' he said. 1t Is one of the remark
able books Of the year. The plot is
absolutely unique, the treatment of IL
is bold and original and the dialogue
crisp and delightful 1t will make a
great hit
"'Well,' said, If it is as good as all
that I'll read. it. "-Youts's Companion.