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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-27

tips is practised by one group of
men, so 1t is the business OF the 9TH
,er group to practice good manners
for the rest of the world. The CIV
ers of tips have no time to consider
manners. They are concerned in
making money, writing books, paint
ing Venetian scenes, and so on AT
least that is what we gather, for
when Mr.. Hopkinson Smith was ask
ed about manners he waved his cigar
excitedly. MY dear lady" he said,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-27
Presence of Mind.

= 1t is mistake to think that 1t is
only the Englishman who keeps his
head In crisis. When passenger
steamboat suddenly struck rock off
Hongkong the other day, number Of
Chinese on board promptly started
footing the passengers trunks.-Punch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-27
In Crimson Gu,ch.

What became of that man you ar
rested as horse thlef?"
Lynched," answered Piute Pete.
II suppose that ends the matter"
"No. Some O. the boys had their
doubts, so We're goin' to call some wit
Gesses an git evidence that he really
were the guilty party."-Washington
Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-27
The Attraction.

y Nell--Isn't she peculiar girl? She
wouldn't look ut him when he was
rich, but now, after he's lost all his
money, she accepts him. Belle-Well
you know how crazy every woman is
to get anything that's reduced!
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-27

1t takes two 10 make a marriage, but
only one to mar one,-Smart Set,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-18
His Cigar Doesn't
Taste Right
And Yet 1t Is the Same He Was
Smoking With So Much Relish
After Dinner Last Night. Out
OF the Very Same Box, Too.

r ISN'T THE CIGAR-ITS THE STOMACH
Every smoker has experienced this peculiar
condition OF the stomach and liver. the result
ususlly of imperfect digestion OF food. And the
blame Is usually put on the cigar, and not
where IL belongs
Such mau are usually high liyers. hard WORKERS
mentally living under high pressure and high
craught and IL doesn't take great deal to dis
order the stomach or render the liver torpid.
They should make IL a practice to use some
tried and reliable remedy Ike Stuart's Dys-
pspSia Tablets that will aid Nature and not
force II AMI Will take care of the sudden at
tacks u acute Indigestion.
The use Of these tablets Is not to be con-
founded with the patent medicine habit Stuart =
pysuepSia Tablets are not patent medicine, but
are composed Of the very elements which nature
proy iIeS the healthy stomach TO DO the work Of
digest ion-pepsin. dlastase. golden seal. etc.
Their il no secret IN their preparation-they are
absolutely pure and therefore all the world
uses them.
No matter how disordered the stomach may
be IL will right itself II given the chance.
stuArt's Dyspepsia Tablets digest food where
the stomach can't. give the abused stomach and
tntesttnes rest and Offer renewed strength
to tn. WORKOUT glands and muscles.
Brain workers rely on Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets. no matter how tense the strain. AL
drusgIsts carry them in the ffty-cent packages
or II you prefer. free trial package can be had
by seudlpg your name aud address today. y
L. Stuart Company. 100 Stuart Building, Msr
sAsi Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-18

inspection and review of the knights
Templar of the District was closed yes
terday afternoon. the drilling and march
Ing was taken up. following the concert
by the bands of the Engineer Corps and
the 18th United States Cavalry. The
judges were Mai j. T. Dickman. Capt.
T. NJ. Corcoran and Capt. NJ. H. Winters,
all of the 18th United States Cavalry.
The scene presented on the parade
ground as the Communicates swung out
upon the greensward was inspiring and
picturesque The first commandery to be
represented upon the field In the competi-
ton was Columbia Capt. Frank Gibson
commanding. The soldiery bearing Of the
knights and their military swing and
cadence marked them In the estimation
of many from the first as the winners
The sturdy cavalry officers who inspect
ed the varying movements critically, also
passed along the lines and gave the sir
knights a real soldier inspection. Column
bias drill team. II was remarked, won
the second prize al the triennial conclave
at Saratoga this summer. losing first
place by only few points.
With the tread and bearing OF soldiers
Orient Commandery. Its drill team, COM
manded by Mai. Fred 8. Hodgson
marched out upon the field. the white
plumes OF the sir knights dancing In the
sunlight. Cheers greeted Orient's appear
Z u
put up some OF the movements being
executed with the precision OF regulars.
On Dress Parade.
At the conclusion Of the drill the com
manderies formed for dress parade AND
regImental review before the following
! officers of the grand commandery:
| Grand Commander Thomas P. Morgan
Deputy Grand Commander William II
| Cissel. Grand Generalissimo Walter Klop
| fer, Grand Captain General George C
ODER, Grand Senior Warden Robert Cook
Grand Junior Warden Alexander Grant
Grand Standard Bearer Henry K. Simp
son, Grand Sword Bearer Charles 7
Lindsay. Grand Warder e. B. Hesse
Grand Prelate Rev. J. r. Verbrycke
Grand Recorder A. w. Johnston, Gram
Treasurer William F.. GUIDE and Pas
Grand Commanders Harrison Dingman
grand captain of the guard Of the Gram
Encampment; William T. Galliher, in
spector of the District OF Columbia
George Carson. A. w. Kelley, George Glib
son and William F. Hunt.
Very Eminent Sir Harrison Dingmal
presented the flag and the pennant Z
Orient and Columbia Communicates, re
spectively.
The inspection was under the genera
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-18

no other reason than to relieve their rel
atives OF caring for them.
Chief Joseph Pesequan was convicted
of murder and sentenced to death. Chief
Jack OF the Sucker band of the same
tribe strangled himself to death in his
cell the night before the date set for his
trial.
Two brothers named Rae are In jail at
Norway house, awaiting trial for several
murders.
Eyelids, a brave OF the Crane band,
gave sensational testimony. specifically
describing five stranguations and burn
ngs in which he participated In one
instance the strangulation was not COM
plete and the victim was placed on
platform over huge fire, where he was
slowly roasted TO death.
After the execution of Chief Joseph.
Eyelids will be sent back to the north
to tell his tribesmen what happens to
strangers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-18
PARTS WITH HIS CASH.
Native Of Italy Victim Of Confidence
Game

When Gaghiarducci Dominica, an
Italian opened a package supposed to
contain $4,000 in cash that had been given
him by two other Italians to hold as
security for the loan of SAT this morning
he found 1t did not contain money, but
was filed with worthless paper Dominica
was standing near the Police Court this
morning when two of his fellow-country-
men approached him and told plausible
story. representing that they possessed
considerable wealth.
I'VE have saved the money and have
just come here from the SOUTH one of
them told the unsuspecting victim, "and
we want to go to the post office to send
some of 1t home"
That part of their tsory sounded reason
able to Dominica and he congratulated
them upon their success. When they
made a proposition to the effect that he
was to receive a present he was willing
to be accommodating.
I'VE have $1,000 in this package" one
Of them told him. land 1t is all in big
bills. Let US have what change you have
to send away and when we get through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-18

Band from Washington barracks playing
inspiring marches, the knights paraded
from the park to Masonic Temple. and
were frequently applauded along the
route of march because Of their soldierly
bearing.
The grand stand presented an animated
picture. being crowded with spectators
members of the fair sex predominating.
Considerable amusement was afforded
by the antics of the billy goat mascot of
Columbia Commandery. The animal al
ternately nibbled grass and charged upon
the luckless persons who happened to be
near it. His goatship was clad in fan
tastic robe which bore the name and num-
Der Of the commandery to which the ami
NAL Is attached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-18

These handsome black materials are
at the zenith of popularity among
fashionable women. Three kinds in
this lot-caracul pony and broadtan,
q and 80 inch lengths, tight or semi
fitting Lined with satin. Some richly
trimmed with silk braids, $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-18

Made of heavy red or navy cloth, in
dOuble-brcasted style, with gilt but
tons and detachable leather belt: as
trakhan or velvet collars and cuffs
Saturday leader at sos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-18
We will get change and pay you"
The two Young men We're we'll dressed

we will get change and pay YOU
The two young men were well dressed
and showed every evidence of prospe rity.
There was nothing suspicious In their con-
duct. and Dominica advanced them the
money he had Just drawn from railroad
contractors at the Baltimore and Ohio
depot. He waited for the return of the
men. and when he became tired he opened
the package. 1t contained several ad-
vertising circulars. but no cash. Then
Dominica appealed to the police. but his
inability to speak English delayed the In
vestigation and gave the .'fiim-fam'' men
a chance to get away.
The police think the men are the ones
who worked the same game upon men of
Italian nationality in this city upon two
other occasions. Descriptions of the two
men were furnished the police by the
victim, and they are being searched for
by the police and de electives:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-18
WINNERS OF HONORS
Annual inspection and Drill of
Knights Templar.
AT AMERICAN BALL PARK
Columbia and Orient Communicates
Carry Off the Prizes.
FIRST NAMED BEST DRILLED
Latter Organization Has Largest
Attendance of Resident Members.
Parade Through Streets.

A great chorus OF cheers and the waving
OF flags and handkerehiefs voiced the ap-
prevail OF the throng OF spectators in the
American League Base Ball Park yester-
day afternoon. when announcement was
made that Columbia Commandery, No. 2
Knights Templar. had won the prize PEN
nant for having the best drilled team.
similar demonstration followed the
awarding of beautiful silk American
nag TO Orient Commandery, No. B, FOR
having the largest number OF resident
members in line.
After The Stars report Of the annual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-18

supervision of Right Eminent Sir William
Galliher, Of the grand commandery.
Line Of March.
After the ceremonies at the park had
concluded line was formed as follows:
Potomac. No. 3-Acting commander. w.
K. Reeve; adjutant past commander.
Charles T. Lindsay.
De Molay. No. +Commander. James T.
Marshall: adjutant, Thomas Landon.
Columbia, No. 2-Commander. Charles
Baldwin; adjutant. Frank Gibson.
Orient, No. 5-Commander E. w. Tomp-
kins: adJutant, Fred S. Hodgson.
Washington, No. 1-Acting commander,
Claude KEEPER; adjutant, Jesse Lee.
Then with the mounted band Of the 18th
United States Cavalry and the Engineer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-18
Carnegie on Finance.

LONDON, October 1S.-Andrew Carne-
gle, who sailed for New York on the
Baltic today. told Star correspondent
that the financial crisis in the United
States would affect England we'll. He
Is of the opinion that 1t will last some
time, but that ultimately * will result
in benefitinG both countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-18
Indians Who Oslerize.

WINNIPEG. Manitoba, October 49,
That Indian tribes living within a few
hundred miles of Winnipeg have reverted
to the most brutal savagery was brought
out at the trials of chieftains Of the Sal
teux tribe, Just ended at the Hudson Bay
Company's fort at Norway. Sick and
helpless members of the tribe were
strangled and burned at the stake for
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-06
MINING STOCKS SLUMP IN
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET

san Francisco. Jan. Shares of
the Sullivan Trust compunN's securi-
ties sold lower on the mining eX-
change this morning as the result
of the action Of the banks in dishon-
oring drafts of the firm and the an
nauncement that the firm was fnan-
ciaily embarrassed. Lou Isillon stock
dropped from ~ to 90. SOC shares
being sold and Silver Pick extension
sold at IL. Yesterday price being IS.
one thousand shares of this stock
were sold.
Frank H. kreider, a broker with
offices ia Bush street. is probably the
heaviest loser among those who dealt
in the sullivan stock. He admitted
his morning that his losses would toe
tai Sl7 600. although many Of his
associates are inclined 10 believe thar
the total viii be larger. Nat Bous
and Patsy Cadigan. brokers who have
dealt in the sullivan stokes declared
today that they had -premonitions Of
trouble and got out before the break
came. Herman Zadig another bro
ker. expressed the opinion that the
sullivan Interests would respond to
the furry and the company would not
suffer further difficulty.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-06
MAY CARRY WAR ON SENATOR
HAILEN TO LEGIsL.AIlk III

Austin, Texas. Jan Attorney
General Davidson tonight issued a
statement in reply Ia United states
senator Bailey in which he declares
that an vouchers. documents and let
ters that he Possesses regarding the
Waters-Pierce oil company case or
any else are originals and not cop
les, n hat they are genuine docu-
ments. He says he came into posses
sion Of them ON November u, 1906.
and that he had never called upon the
defendants to produce a single docu-
mert.
The attorney general say further
that all efforts 10 have the cases post
poned were made by the defendants.
and that he and his force are now
and have always been ready to go TO
trial on the merits Of the case.
II is anticipated that these express
sions from the attorney general Will
enter largely into the efforts being
made on the part Of the anti-Bailey
forces to force a legislative inVestiga-
ton. Attorney General Davidson in
Inmates that he has RETAINED from
giving publicity 10 facts in his posses
sion until the present time because Of
political conditions existing in Texas.
as 10 special primaries called to decide
as 10 whether the candidacy Of Scna-
tor Bailey should be endorsed, and
issued the statement following the an
nouncement Of todal's primaries in
this connt.-
An effort viii probably be made to
secure an Investigation regarding Sen
ator Bailey's connection with the Wa
ters-Pierce Oil company shortly after
the legislature %convenes next week
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-06
PANAMA
BELIEVED
SAFE
OFFICIALS EXPECT TO
HEAR FROM VESSEL TO-DAY
Life Rats Found on California
Beach Thought TO Have
Been Washed Overheard
During Recent Storm

IBy Morning Jonrnsl Special Leased wiral
san Francisco. cal. Jan 5-The life
RATS which driftcd ashore al wadden
Beach on the coast north of Santa
cruz. and which were supposed to
have come from the Pacific Mail liner.
City Of Panama, were Inspected this
afternoon by Il representative Of the
Paclhc Mail steamship company and
Identified as belonging 10 that steamer.
The finding ~ the RATS with casks Of
water and crackers last night. caused
considerable apprehension here that
the city Of Panama had foundered at
sea. and during The day conflicting re-
ports were received that a steamer
could be seen on the rocks near Pigeon
Point. All day long people from Santa
Cruz and newspaper men from this
city lave scanned the sea in that Vi
entity with the aid of strong marine
glasses. Late this evening "a report
was received that the light house
keeper al Pigeon Point stated that
there Is no steamer on the rocks IN
that vicinity. IN fact that there are no
rocks where the vessel was reported To-
have been seen
The theory Is gaining ground that
the life RATS were washed overheard
from the City Of Panama by a high
sea. This Is strengthened by the fact
that IL is known that the steamer en-
countered strong gales and heavy seas
after leaving this port last Monday ar
%ternoon.
The life RATS. which are carried on
the hurricane deck. had been unlasned
while IN port for Inspection BY the
government officials before the steam
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-06
AD0LPHUS BUSCH
SUFFERS RELAPSE

st. Louis. Jan 5-Adolphus Busch,
the brewer, who is IN with pneu-
monia. has suffered "a relapse but his
physicians hope L. make 4 more Ia
Vofable report during the day.
Mrs. Adolphus Busch and August A
Busch. the eldest son. are also ~.
Dr. Luedeking tonight stated that
Mr.. Busch had practically thrown of
the attack OF pneumonia and is now
suffering from acute bronchitis, which
has lain dormant in his system since
his return .fsonf Europe last summer.
For the past week the patient has
been unable 10 lie down. Awake and
asleep he sits up in a big arm chair,
to prevent as far as possible. the
paroxysms OF eoughing which at inter-
walls rack him, Preparations are be-
ing made 10 take him 10 Aiken, :. G.,
Ia recupeTate a. soon as he can safel.
travel.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-06

August by the Union Pacific an,
southern Pacific.
Al a meeting OF The Tniun Pacific
directors on August ~. 1906. 1t Ap'
peared from the minutes. Chairman
Hartman submitted a statement al
the compans's financial condition. II
was then decided To declare a semi
annual dividend 81 81 per share 90
the preferred stock and IS u share on
the common stock.
Read the portion as to acfefflng
the announcement Of the dividend,
directed Mr.. kellogg.
Chairman Hartman stated that ~
q number Of the directors were ah-
=ent, he thought the announcement q
the dividend should be deferred hntit
they could be Informed.
The executive committee was tfeft-
upon authorized 70 announce the dtNi-
dend at such time as n deemed proper
and was also authorized IA designate
the funds or revenues against which
the dividend shnuld b. charged
The executive committee met Au-
gust Is, 1906. and directed the seere-
fury 20 notify the secretary of the
New York stock exchange on August
II, prior to tbs houf for tle opening
Of the exchange. ~ the declaration OF
the dividend.
'Do you know from what funds The
dividends were paid 81
MY books do not show.
How many directors were present
at the dividend meeting
Nine out OF sixteen
The Southern Pacific dividend was
declared IN precisely the same man
ner as the Union Pacific.
Have you the financial statement
which Mr.. Hartman submitted ~
the directors Of tho linton Pacific
u have not. II may bc on hse at
my office"
Mr.. Miliar read minutes Of the
Onion pacinc executive committee an
proving the action of Chairman Harri-
man in organizing the 'Paclhc Fruit
Express company" "a own refrigerator
ears. and The Union Pacific Equip
meent association
william Mahl. the Union Pacific
controller was called He Was asked
Yesterday 10 make az g number Of
statements. These he submitted. One
Of these showed THAI all The stock OF
the Portland and Asiatie steamship
company belongs 10 the oregon Rail-
road and Navigation company. A sec
ond statement gave the an iu
which the 500. 600 shares Of common
and $50. 600 shares Of preferred stock
Of the southern Pacific railroad be-
longing TO the oregon short Line are
held. All OF this stock IS now under
q mortgage to the Equitable Trust
company. Against the mortgage on
this and other stocks 500, 900. 600
oregon short Line bonds were issued
in 1905.
What was done With this money ."
Part OF this was to retire sS2, COO
900 OF participating bonds"
why were the participating bonds
issued 2.
u don't recall. I VIII make up d
statement al my Office"
II was brought out that one item of
81. 200, 600 charged TO operating ex-
penses was really not an operating
expense. hut a suu set aside for *
tr%aordinary repairs. betterments. etc
Counsel for the commission an
bounced that there We're no more Wit
nesses 10 be heard IN New York at
this time. A subpoena was issued for
William Rockefeller, to be heard az
the next meeting In this city.
The hearing then WAS adjourned an
I'll Tuesday next al 10 o'clock q m
&C Chicago.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-06
HARTMAN SERIOUSLY
ILL AT NEW YORK HOME

New YORK, Jan s-The Times to-
morrow Viii sag
II became known last night hat the
condition # + u. Hartman had
changed for the worse within n last
day or two Ills friends are nov serl-
nusly alarmed about him
The operation which Mr. Hartman
underwent about q week x and
which was expected 30 give him re-
lief. has proved To- have been not alto
gether successful and his condition al
this time H. as bad II not worse than u
has been at amy time previously
Mr Hartman had been expected te
appear before the Interstate commerce
commission hearing either Friday ot
saturday. but "a the opening ~ The
session counsel FOR thr Union Pacific
declared that iis president would he
unable 80 TESTIFY
Late reports confirm The impression
thai Mr. Hartmann condition l. really
more serious than has heen thought
Mr. Hartman Is az his town house
on SiXty-third street
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-06
RATE
AGREEMENT
DENIED
SALT LAKE RAILROAD
NOT HARTMAN ALLY
Vice President CLARK Declares
No Contract Exists Binding
His Line to Observe South
ern Pacific Tariff.

ray Morning journal special Leased Wire.
Los Angeles, Jan The Express
today says.
business and commercial interests
of an southern California and partic-
nlarly 81 Los Angeles. are aroused by
the Developments Of the interstate
commerce commission inquiry into
the Hartman railroad merger.
The greatest surprise Is the alleged
condition Of affairs existing IN south
ern California between the Hartman
and salt Lake roads. allegations
which are vigorously denied by J.
Ross Clark, second vice president of
the Salt Lake lines and brother OF
senator Clark, president Of the com
pany.
Against the charge that Senator
clark entered into an agreement with
Harriman-an agreement forced by
the latter 10 maintain the same freight
rates as the Hartman lines for ninety
nine years, J. Ross Clark says.
That Is q mistake. II Is unfair 10
say that we are bound To observe the
same rates as the Southern Pacific
The ONLY agreement that has been
made for a period of uinety-nine years
Is that the San Pedro. Los Angeles a
Salt Lake railway is 10 have the use
Of the Hartman oregon Short Line
Yards at salt Lake for that period OF
time IN q four per cent basis. They
must have twisted that part OF the
agreement IN reporting the testimony
before the Interstate commerce com
mission. As to freight rates. we
Nave onln m interchange agreement
such as might Be made with any
railroad. We have such an agree
ment with the santa Re. II is not a
written one as with the Hartman lines.
but In no case are we bound TO
charge the satne rates as another road.
such as could be construed as being
in restraint Of trade.
our freight Interchange with the
southern Pacific is. as 7 remember a..
such that II can be cancelled by ms
at six months OF a years notice. The
southern Pacific Ices not control our
freight schedules, nor has Il ever con
trolled them.
III Is a wei known fact that r. II.
Hartman and his associates own
one-half the capital stock OF the salt
Lake road. The directorate Is evenly
divided. Mr. Hartman never has "a
tempted 20 secure Use ot the funds
OF The SAT- Lake roadSfor other repur-
chases. He did not gain part owner
ship by threats. bur the oregon Short
Line. which he controls. had built as
far as Caliente, and TWO lines through
that country would be suicidal 10 both.
II ~ not true that we had no eastern
outlet except a Hartman connection.
We agreed because IL was ~ beneHt 10
all concerned