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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
SAY BELL CONFESSED.
Police Believe They Have Dr.. Town
sends Murderer.

NEW YORK, January 30.-"Howard Bell
half brother Of John Bell, broke down and
made full confession to District Attorney
Kenny, in which he told how John had
confessed to him that he had entered DR..
Townsends house and shot him."
This statement was made today in the
Staten Island murder mystery by the police
through Inspector Mclaughlin.
''1n all my experience said Inspector
Schmittberger, IT have never seen man
exactly like this man Bell. He Is mono
maniac. and the subject uppermost in his
mind is most startling one. There is a
big sensation behind this. but 1t will not
come out until the inquest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
BLOCK OF HOUSES SOLD.
Transaction Just Closed by Stone &
Fairfax.

A transaction has just been closed by
Stone & Fairfax. real estate brokers, wL.ch
involves the sale of block of twenty -four
two-story houses. They are located on
Pickford street northeast between F and G
and sth and 9th streets and belonged to T.
II. Pickford. for whom the sale was made.
The purchaser is A. c. Wiley and the
price paid was $4,000. The houses are
what are known as semi-detached. that Is
with yards or open spaces on one side, SO
that there are three sides Of each house
open TO the light and air instead of as in
the ordinary city house, only two sides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
No "Salome" Show.

NEW YORK, January 30.-A decision to
discontinue the presentation of the Strauss
opera 'Salome" at the Metropolitan Opera
House was reached today at a conference
between directors of the company owning
the opera house and the representatives of
the Conried Metropolitan Opera Company.
which leases the building. The conference
was the result OF a letter sent by the d.
rectors of the owning company protesting
against further presentation of the opera.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
SHOT FOUR MEN.
Two May Die-Lunatic Tries to Burn
Hotel Also.

NEW MARTINSVILLE. W. Va, Janu-
airy 30-Claiming that God had instructed
him to burn the town of Smithfield, w. Va.
thirty miles from here. an understood man
who gave the name of Harry Howard. was
arrested there last evening as he was
emerging from the Bane Hotel 1t was as.
certained that an attempt had been made
TO fire the hotel and at the same time three
other buildings The home of w. A. Lewis
cashier of the Smithfield bank, the Smith
field general store and a billiard hall burst
into flames. The fires. however, were ex-
tinguished with small loss.
Howard resisted arrest and before he was
captured shot four men, two of them, it is
said, receiving fatal wounds. The man Ii
supposed to be crazy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
zenas G. Robbins.

occurred.
Mr. Robbins was native of Grafton,
N. Fl. He was born October Is, 1910, and
came to this city In 1914. He engaged in
practice as q patent attorney, and one of
his earliest clients was Abraham Lincoln,
then representative In Congress-, for whom
he obtained a patent.
the administrations of Presidents Lincoln
and johnson and during the same period
was president OF the board of police COM
missioners of the District. He retired from
active business in 1870.
Mr. Robbins was member of the Society
of the Sons of American Revolution. His
widow and one son. DIR. Henry A. Robbins.
survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
RESCUE WORK is RETARDED
DISTINCTIONS Prevent Lowering Of
Cage to Bottom.
ON THE SCENE
Little Hope That Any Of the Miners
Will Be Taken Out Alive
Fire Adds to Horrors.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, January 3d.
There were ninety-one men In the Stuart
mine in Fayette county when an explosion
of dust occurred yesterday afternoon. 1t
is not believed any of the men will be taken
out alive. the force of the explosion oeing
SO terrific as to wreck the entire inner
workings.
So far the cage in the mine has Deen
lowered 800 feet, or within $50 feet OF the
bottom. Repairing will have to be done
before the cage can be let entirely down.
The Stuart Colliery Company has already
received sixty collins and has ordered twen-
ty-five more. -.s,.-.
1t is thought that the mine Is on fire, but
this cannot be determined until later. The
heat and smoke from the shaft are intense
and the men could not be reached for q
day or SO even If the shaft was in working
order.
The Stuart mine adjoins the Paral mine,
in which an explosion caused the death OF
twenty-five men last February, and an at
tempt to connect the workings of the two
mines was unuer way WHICH ehS S~PAo--
occurred.
Overcome in Airshaft.
Physicians were hurried to the mine
from this city and the hospital at Hinton,
but there is little for them to do until
the shaft has been sufficiently cleared Of
gas to permit the entry Of rescuers.
Three men were overcome in the airshaft
last night on the first attempt at rescue,
but they revived when brought into the
open air. The air pumps are being put
In shape for effective service before an
other rescue party is sent down into the
mine.
The fact that part of the work was be-
ing done by contract and new men have
recently been secured by the contractors
adds to the difficulty of learning exactly
how many men were in the mine at the
time of the disaster.
The explosion occurred about o'clock
pm, just before the men were to quit
work At that hour the shots which bring
down the coal are fired. and it is possible
that the flash from them ignited the dust
and caused the disaster. Smoke and dust
poured from the shaft into the air in thick
clouds. and the explosion was heard for
miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
NOTHING SERIOUS I'M SIGHT.
Uncertain Weather, With . Feasibility
Of Hain or anov.

More uncertain weather - Indicated for
Washington and vicinity according to the
meteorological reports received by the
weather bureau today. and Prof. H. ].
Henry. one Of the oficjal forecagters, said
this afteri0on that there may be some more
falling weather"
ssEowever,s he added. ''there Il nothing
serious IN sight at this time: no storm nor
very cold conditions
The repoyts also show that very cold
weather1fs prevailing In the 1lississippi VAL
ley, with belcW-Hefo temperatures Ia Iowa,
gan. wisconsin and the upper part Of the
lake re5ion. The mfni1n31am Temperature here
last night was =, or fclr degrees below the
freeging point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
ZENAS G. ROBBINS DEAD
AGED RESIDENT OF WASHINGTON
PASSES AWAY.

The death of Zenas c. Robbins. who was
In the ninety-seventh year Of his :ge, oc-
CURED today at his home, 175O NJ street.
The funeral services will be held at 2:3O
o'clock Friday afternoon in the chapel at
Oak Hill.
Mr.. Robbins was found about $3.50 o'clock
this morning in chair. He seemed to be
asleep, and members of the family SO be-
lieved. He was not at first disturbed, but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
DIXIE WON MOTOR RACE.
Mrs. Clarke Had Marrow Escape From
Serious Injury.

PALM BEACH, Fla, january 3O-The
Dixie won the ten-mile race Of the motor
boat regatta in twenty-five minutes and
eight seconds.
Just after the finish of this race the
Bruiser. owned by James K. Clarke of Ard
more. Pa, and another racer, collided. Mrs.
Clarke. who was on the Bruiser. caught her
dress in the revolving machinery and was
held fast. She was rescued only few Sec
onds before the Bruiser sank The racer
which collded with the Bruiser also sank,
but no lives were lost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
VERY Gold in Northwest.

NORFOLK, Neb., January 30.-The cold
wave from the northwest has settled down
over northern Nebraska and southern South
Dakota the temperature falling to twenty
three below zero at Bonesteel, 8. D., and
fifteen below at Norfolk.
SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., January 3O.-The
government Thermometer showed a record
Of twenty-one. below zero here last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
puilding Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued by Inspector
Ashford today as follows: ~
To w. A. Hettinger for one two-story
brick dwelling at 500 Maryland avenue
northeast. Architect, A. g. J. Atkinson;
builder. L. u. Gibson. Estimated cost,
$1,000 $50
To John r. Dean for one two-story frame
dwelling at go Sheridan street. Architect.
VIM. J. Palmer: builder. Geo. Fl. Coburn.
Estimated cost. $500.
To w. G. Duvall for repairs at TIN 11th
street northwest. E8timated COST. $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
CHARGE OF MURDER.
Trial Of Charles Evans and Harry J,
O,Donuell.

The case of Charles Evans and Harry J.
O'Donnell. two young men charged with
murder In connection with the death OF
Maurice J. Halloran February last. was
called for trial today before Justice Bar
nard in Criminal Court No. :. The regular
panel of jurors was exhausted and add
tional talesmen summoned for tomorrow.
The Indictment charges that the two men
attempted to rob Halloran, whom they met
near 18th street and Ohio avenue about II
ton, strlaek the victim over the head with 9
billet Of wood HaHortan was taken to the
Emergency Hospital and afterWard re-
where he died.
An autopsy revealed the fact that death
was due to three fractures OF the skull.
Attorney Thos. c. Taylor represents the
torney Stuart McNamara is conducting the
prosecution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
CONSIDERING POISON CASE.
Recent Conference Between States At
torney Peter and Mr.. Davis.

A conference was recently held between
Mr.. Henry e. Davis, the legal representa-
tive Of DR.. Edward H. Able. whose son
was recently the recipient of package Of
poisoned dates at Rockville, and States At
torney Peter Of Montgomery county, Nd.
with reference to the active continuance OF
the investigation into the mysterious mat
ter. In his interview with Mr.. Peter. it Is
said. Attorney Davis made no mention OF
the procuring Of funds to carry on the
work Of bringing to Justice the miscreant
who sent the poisoned CONNECTIONS.
Detective James McDevitt. who is at work
ON the case. said today that 80 far as he
knew there have been no further develop
ments In the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
Col. COLT Lost enc vote.

PROVIDENCE. r. l., January 30.-Coi
Colt lost one vote for United States senator
on the twelfth ballot in joint session Of the
legislature today. owing to the absence
Of a representative. Today's vote resulted:
Goddard. 40; Colt, 81: wetmore, 81; Utter, l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
Reward for Raisuli's Head.

TANGIER. January 30.--A brother of
Zeilal. the insurgent chief in whose fortress
Raisuli sought refuge. and several Of Rat
sulfs chiefs have rendered their submits
sion to the government. 1t is reported that
the sultan has offered large reward for
Raisuli's head
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
Civil War Veteran Dead.

Commander w. A. OMeara OF Potomac
Post. No. II, @. A. r.. has issued an order
announcing the death Of James H Daniels
OF that organization. and calling upon the
members to attend the funeral from his
late residence. EOS 22d street, ut o'clock
tomorrow afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30

RICHMOND. Va. January 30.-Circuit
Judge Tyler has issued a writ prohibiting
any further proceeding in the case Of DR..
Foster, superintendent of the Eastern State
Hospital for the Insane. The general board
sought to remove him and the writ carries
the case into court for uoview.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
EPIDEMIcs I'm CHICAGO.
Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria Are on
the Increase.

CHICAGO. January 30.-The epidemic Of
scarlet fever and diphtheria was today
declared by the health department to be
on the increase. and spreading to different
portions of the West Side. Three hundred
and fourteen new cases of scarlet fever
were reported today. The total number of
cases of fever now in the city Is believed
to be about 1900. The health department
also reports today slight increase In the
number Of diphtheria cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30

The tug Murreil. which belongs to the
Baltimore and Boston Barge Company, and
q barge which 4 had In tow are missing.
The tug. and barge left Charleston, s. G.,
Tor Norfolk week ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
The Agricultural Bill Up.

TIE Tcuss today ,esrued consideration
Of the sg:le llturai y.Ja'ap-ia ion bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-30
Cos Trac]kg 20 the Plaza.

The Senate this afternoon took up the
bill to extend the tracks Of the local rail-
ways to the new union station
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28

will be worth when SO fixed up. II she
happens to be q vessel of the kind re-
ferred to where she would not be con-
sidered worth while she is stripped of
everything valuable that can be removed
and pronounced constructive" loss and
a settlement made with the owner.
Then the underwriters call on the pro-
fessional wreckers and ask them whether
they want to undertake the Job Of float
ing the vessel and offer a percentage Of
the constructive value or q certain sum as
compensation. The wrecker, or wreck
master. as the practical head of the or
ganization Is called, makes his survey
and decides whether the Job has any pros
poets of being successful.
II the wreckmaster considers the task
as being too costly for the results the
underwriters then endeavor to sell the
vessel as she lies. Such sales are pro-
ductive of speculation and the formation
of salvage companies for the purpose of
taking care of one particular wreck.
These spectators sometimes strike 1t
rich. There was a man in Honolulu who
bought the wreck Of a large steamship
for $1,000 and he got from her enough
close to 100000. On the other hand
wrecks have been bought for $4,000 and
even more and the vessels have broken
up before the wreckers could even get to
them so their investment was n total
loss. Then men have purchased wrecks
at reasonable figures and sunk vast sums
OF money In getting them afioat and even
then not hau very much.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28

There is, however, a spirit OF chance in
the buying of wrecks and as long as they
are put up there will be bidders and the
work Of making and losing will go on.
The regular wrecklng concerns usually
work on the percentage basis, that Is
they get so much If they succeed and so
much If they do not, so that they do not
stand to lose all.
A notable example of wrecking was the
experience of company that was formed
for the purpose of raising the Morgan
liner Louisiana, which on April 7, 1905,
capsized and sank at her wharf at New
Orleans, sinking about 60 feet below tho
surface and resting on a shelf of sand.
The underwriters abandoned the vessel
as a total loss and a wrecking company
with q capital of $4,000 was formed.
The vessel was in excellent condition
and 1t was believed that If she could be
made water tight she could easily be
pumped out. The work of bulkheading
her in was carried along rapidly and sue
cess seemed assured when one afternoon
the current in the river suddenly in
creased, the bulkhead was crumpled up
and swept away, the two score carpenters
and divers narrowly escaped with their
lives and the steamer rolled over of 81
the shelf and went down In J2S. -feet of
water thus placing her~Ineyond nossibIa
recovery. All that -1the wrecking comnany
saved wess+ +tae small portion Of lumber
inat noated and the money invested was
While pulling vessels from shoals and
roeA s constitutes the greater part of the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28

II a vessel is gotten of without material
damage and the salvage is promptly paid.
l might add that salvage is usually
about one fourth to one half Of the total
value of the vessel and her cargo but 1t
Is also dependent upon the circumstances.
When the average vessel goes ashore she
goes so high that there is little thought
of going to her until after the gale abates
and the insurance people, generally
known in marine circles as underwriters,
have surveyed her. 1t might be said
here that the majority of vessels carry
insurance of some kind and, when In Sc
ripus trouble, the underwriters are con-
suited as soon as possible and the vessel
turned over to them as she lies.
In wrecking the greatest question that
will always have to be settled is "ls the
vessel worth what 1t will costf There
is now ON the island OF San Salvatore, In
a position 80 sheltered that there is never
more than ripple of a sea, 700 ton
steamship that ran upon the reefs more
than three years ago. To see her from
a distance she appears as though she
were under way and the casual observer
might ask why no effort has been made
to get her of. The answer Is that she
is not worth Ii. A vessels value Is said
to be but 70 per cent Of her cost the
day after she is launched and she depre-
ciates at the rate Of 10 per cent a year
thereafter. If she is insured the own
ers turn her over to the underwriters.
They examine the wreck, figure out her
value, the cost Of getting her or, the
expense Of making repairs and what she
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28
AG0ZE. .ZO0ZzR K0p AIALZaG

Is the "other fellow ploughing along.
There is a consultation through the
speaking tube between the pilot house
and the engine room and results In more
hurry-up orders being given to the already
hard-worked flremen who, when told that
their rival is along side, work even more
energetically.
AS a general rule the huge tugs are
well matched in speed and as they pass
the last point of land and breast the
whitecrested hills of water that rush in
from the ocean they are almost side by
side and, pitching and rolling with seas
sweeping clear over them, they fight
their way along.
To anyone who has not made q trip on
a tug on such an expedition It is diff
cult to describe. The darkness hangs like
a pail. There is nothing by which one
may guide save the compass and only
the thorough knowledge of the vicinity
possessed by the hardy skipper and his
mates gives one a sense OF safety The
vessel rises with a jerky motion until
she reaches the crest of great wave
which roars from her forefoot to amid
ships and then she literally falls to the
trough in front, quivering from stem to
stern at the impact, only to repeat the
same performance a moment later.
After seemingly endless time there is
discerned a faint CLEAN of light, then
another and then a row, II the steamer
is on the outer bar and in good condt
tion. 1t often happens that only a black
shape can be observed lying in mass Of
foam and, IN an instance of that kind,
the wrecking tugs merely lie to and wait
for daylight. If the vessel Is hung up on
the outer bar and there is comparatively
deep water at her stern the tugs ven
ture In as close as they dare, blow their
whistles as signals and endeavor to shoot
lines on board.
This kind of work is not only exciting
but exceedingly dangerous, but, since the
first tug that gets her line on board gets
the first call for the salvage, the men
take desperate chances. In fact there
have heen fine tugs lost by being thrown
against the vessel they would save, but
the crews are willing to take the risk.
When the shot line has been caught
by the crew of the steamer it takes a
comparatively short time to send a haw-
ser on board and within an hour the tug
is settling down to a steady pull. Some
times the stranded vessel comes of with
little difficulty and then again 1t does not
and in the latter case the tug holds on as
best she can.
With daylight, and the usual abatement
Of the gale, there comes a parley between
the crews of the wrecking tugs and the
skipper of the illfated vessel which some
times ends by both tugs taking hold.
If the vessel is gotten on the settle
ment of salvage is made either by the
owners, the insurance people or the courts
and the matter is closed. The wrecking
companies and the insurance people, as a
general rule, understand each other thor
oughly. There IL seldom any question
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25
DIVORCES DEcREED.

Following is a list of the divorces de-
creed at the November term of court:
Edith f. Mann of Augusta from
Frank H. Mann, residence unknown
cause, utter desertion for three years
ard still continuing. Thos. Leigh. Esq.
for lihelant.
Henrietta E. HuntOn from Frederick
D. Hunton. both of Hallowell. cause
cruel and abusive treatment. Will c.
Atkins, Esq, for libelant.
Frank A. Reynolds from Minnie F..
Reynolds, both of Oakland, cause. cruel
and abusive treatment. c. w. Hussey,
Esq, for libelant.
Lesion f. Day. of Winslow. from
Mabel Day, of North Stoke. F. O..
cause, utter desertiOn for three years
to wit. for seven years prior to date
of libel. c. W. Hussey, Esq. for libel
ant.
Lolesia York from Milford r. York.
both OF Waterville, cause. gross and
confirmed habits eof intoxication and
support for lbelant. although able to
work and provide the same. John E.
Nelson. Esq. for libelant.
lZctta NJ. Srnail, OF SkOWneSafl, from
Earl A. Small. of Waterville. cause,
adultery. &C. W. Hussey, Esq. for libel
art.
Harriet Walker, of Waterville from
Francis Walker. residence unknown.
cause. utter desertion for at least three
years, viz: for 20 years prior to death
of libel. G. w. Hussey. Esq, for libel
ant.
Brainerd G. True from Emily NJ.
True. beth of Clinton. cause. cruel and
abusive treatment. Care and custody
Of the two oldest children given to the
father. The custody of the youngest
to remain with the mother. with privi-
lege Of the father to visit her at proper
times. Chas. F. Johnson, Esq, for
libe liant.
Lillian Taylor from Owen II. Taylor.
both of Augusta, cause, extreme cruel
ty. A. NJ. Goddard. Esq. for libelant.
Mabe! a. French, of Hallowell. from
Geo. Fl. French, of Dresden, Lincoln
county. cause. extreme cruelty. E. w.
WhitehOuSe, ESQ, for libelant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25
CAPITAL GRANGE,
Interesting Talk on Poultry and Ar
titicial Incubation by Mrs. DcCostcr.

Capital Grange held its regular meet
ing Saturday evening. More than 100
were present. including members from
many of the nearby Oranges of the
county. The business session was car
ried through as promptly as possible.
several applications being received. The
program was carried out after the close
of the session. The opening number
was a piano solo by Miss Alice French.
which was well received. A comic
reading by Elwood Rich followed A
vocal solo by Miss Inez Hill. accom-
pleasing that an encore was called for
and given. Mrs. 2. c. CARL gave two
short readings which were very hap
PLY received as her work of this kind
always is. The principal feature of The
evening was the talk given by Mrs. V.
T. DeCoster of Buckfield. on Poultry
and Artificial Incubation" She is a
speaker of considerable experience and
II very pleasing manner. and as she is
Il very successful poultry raiser she is
well qualified to speak on such sub
jectS as thiss
she is a firm believer in the incubator.
even for those who have only small
flocks. Some reasons are: Chicks can
be hatChed earlier. and by the use of
a brooder can be kept warm and dry;
the grower is not obliged to feed greedy
hens which so often get the most of
the feed so carefully prepared for the
there is no trouble from lice;
the chicks are all the same age and
may be treated all alike; a person can
care for rs chicks in a brooder as easily
as for a dozen with a hen: many weeks
Of the hens time is saved. The secret
Of success with chickens is to hatch
them early. keep them dry, keep them
growing and healthy. One should be-
gin to plan for the chicks at least
year ahead. That is. we can expect to
get strong. healthy chicks. and be sue
,essful with them only when we have
the proper kind of food, vigorous stock
from which to get the eggs.
Her chickens this year were hatehed