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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
MR.. YERKES RESIGNS.
Relinquishes Duties of Internal Rev
enue Commissioner.

John w. Yerkes commissioner of inter-
nal revenue. has rendered his resignation
to the President who has accepted it with
expressions of regret. Mr.. Yerkes resigns
to enter the practice of the law In this
city. having associated himself with one
of its most prominent legal firms Sec
rotary Cortelyou is loath to lose Commits
sioner Yerkes' services in the Treasury
Department, but realizes the strong induce
ments which have led to his resignation.
Secretary Cortelyou has made a recon-
mendation to the President for filing the
vacancy. which has been approved, and an
announcement will be made in the course
of few days.
The President has written the following
letter to the commissioner in accepting his
resignation.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
WASHINGTON, April 2. 1907,
My Dear Mr.. Yerkes:
1 accept your resignation with very real
regret You have been the kind of public
servant that it is pleasure to have in
public Office. Your services have meant a
pecuniary loss to yourself, but they have
been of incaIculable gain to the public.
With all good wishes for you and yours,
believe me,
Always your friend,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Mr.. Yerkes became commissioner of In
ternal revenue December %. 1900. and has
peeil III once over SIX years. f1ls cOnouct
of his office has always been highly salts
factory to the administration.
Mr.. Yetkes, for many years, has been
prominent in republican politics Of Ken
lucky, and was at one time the nominee
of his party for governor of that state.
He has for years been recognized by the
President as the head Of his party. and his
recommendations as to patronage have
been followed. Efforts were recently made
to have Mr. Yerkes accept the republican
nomination this year but he declined,
knowing of his intentions as to practicing
law in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
HOUSE IN AN UPROAR
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATORS HAVE
FRACTIONAL DIFFERENCES.

TRENTON, NJ J., April 13.-After be-
ing in almost continuous session since
nm. Yesterday the New Jersey legisla-
ture at o'clock this morning TOOK
recess until June 10. when 1t Will meet
to take action on bills that Governor
Stokes might veto. Both houses, under
a resolution adopted some time ago,
were to have adjourned yesterday after
noon. but a contest over the passage Of
a railroad commission bill delayed the
adjournment.
The new measure originated in the
senate, where 1t was introduced by Mr..
Colby, and passed that body practically
without opposition. When the bill reach
ed the house the democratic leaders held
a consultation and prepared number
of amendments which make the en-
forcement of the law more effective
These amendments were adopted by the
tonse practically by a party vote Ihe
bill as amended then passed the house
The bill was returned to the senate and
the house amendments were agreed 10
without opposition.
After the Speaker.
Shortly before am. the house was
thrown into an uproar through decision
that the house take a recess until June
10.
The vote was a viva voce one. and al
though the nays seemed overwhelmingly
In the majority the speaker declared the
motion carried, and descended from his
on their feet and some Of the more excited
ones began denouncing the speaker in Wig
orous language. Mr.. Baker took the chair
and called for the election Of tenn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
WINTRY AT SOME PLACES
Loss to Gardens and Orchards in
Kansas Feared.
CHILLY OUTLOOK IN MISSOURI
Fruit Growers Complain of Great Dam
age-Freezing Temperature in
the Ohio Valley.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, April ia blizzard
is general throughout Wisconsin today.
Green Bay reports fall Of ten inches of
snow, eQualing the record for April. 1904.
Street car service and telephone and tele-
graph lines are hampered. Other northern
points report considerable snow. Milwaukee
experienced about half inch Of snowfall.
Snowfall in st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, April 13.-The uncomfortably
cold weather of the past week became win
try last night and early today and occa-
sionally snowfiakes fell. The temperature
in ST. Louis registered SO degrees early to-
day. At Unionvile. on the northern bound
airy of the state. 22 degrees was registered
1t is feared that fruit buds and early vege-
tables have been considerably damaged. A
continuation of the cold weather is pre-
dicted.
"Smudging" to Save Crops.
WICHITA, Kan, April 13.-Small and
large fruit gardens in Kansas were Injured
last night by heavy frost and tempera-
ture that stood at or below the freezing
point for four hours. The lowest tempera-
ture recorded was % degrees above zero.
Orchard owners resorted to "smudging'' in
an effort to save their crops. and gardens
were flooded with water this morning to
lleved the loss will be heavy.
Snowfall in Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 13-Reports
from various sections of Ohio indicate that
the cold wave which has prevailed In the
west during the past twenty-four hours
had not reached the state at noon today
Snow fell in many sections of Ohio last
night and early today. So far no damage
to fruit and early vegetation has been re-
ported The weather bureau predicts that
the temperature will fall to degrees be-
low the freezing point tonight.
Fruit Trees Damaged.
ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, April 13.-The mer-
curry was s degrees below freezing through
out northwest Missouri last night and grow
ers say fruit of all varieties has been badly
injured. Pears are killed. apples and
peaches are bighted and vegetables are
damaged.
Fruit Growers Worried
CINCINNATI. Ohio, April 13.-Freezing
or close to freezing temperature was general
throughout the Ohio valley last night. as
well as for several previous nights. 1t is
feared that fruit of all varieties has either
been badly damaged or entirely destroyed
1t was believed up to yesterday that a re-
turn of warm weather might overcome
much of the earlier damage, but last nights
cold has again aroused the fears of fruit
men and gardeners.
vanced vegetation beyond what is custom
airy at this season. Snow fiurries were re-
ported from all parts of the Ohio valley
last night and today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13

porary speaker. Assemblyman Perkins, re-
publican, was chosen without opposition.
He mounted chair and advised cool-head-
edness and suggested that a committee be
appointed to devise plan of legally re-
converting the house
Mr.. Brady. whose resolution precipitated
the trouble. said he did not mean his reso-
luton to encompass adjournment imme-
diately upon Its passage, but when the
nights business was finished and asked
leave to withdraw 1t.
At this juncture Mr.. Lethbridga emerged
from his private room. mounted the speak
er's chair and apologzed to the house for
his decision. saying that he was worn out
with fatigue. He then reversed his de-
cision and quiet was restored
During the night Assemblyman Samuel
P. Jones of Camden and Frank Crowther
of MtddleseX resigned members. They
have been appointed to positions by Gov
ernor Stokes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
Needle Found in Hogs Hip.

In communication received from Mr.. w.
B. Kingsley 1t is stated that while Mr..
Willard Harry, who resides on the Pierce
Mill road just west of Connecticut avenue.
was carving a ham recently he discovered
a steel needle imbedded closely against the
hip joint
1t is stated that the hogs which Mr..
Harry raised We're fed on the refuse from
the Chevy Chase Club. Some time ago one
of the largest refused its feed. He thought
1t was Ill. but after doctoring II for some
time the hog got better, and was Soon
going about as we'll as the others, except
for a slight lameness In its left hip. The
hog was subsequently killed. and 1t was
then discovered what had caused the lame
ness 1t is supposed the porker swallowed
the needle while eating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
Bad Shock at Kingston.

Special tahlcSram to The Star.
KINGSTON. jamaica, April Is. - The
worst shock of earthquake that has been
felt since the disaster of January IA oc-
CURED this morning. There was a great
panic, but no damage was done.
There was bad shock felt at Kingston
only last Tuesday. 1t occurred early In the
morning, and threw many sleepers out of
their beds Very little injury was done.
however and no buildings were reported to
have been damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
Twenty May Be Killed.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
MEXICO CITY, Mexico. April 13-fire
Eivo. early today. and it is feared that
twenty persons have been killed. The fire
started w ono GO the lower workings and
- m'o'r. - ut OF fto.n al escape.
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Five Persons Injured.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, April 13.-Shortly
after midnight Pasadena Short Line car
crashed into the rear of a Monrovia car
after passing through a switch which had
been left open. Five persons were injured,
including two of the car men and L. Kenny
of Cincinnati. Ohio. who sustained a frac-
tured skull and may be fatally injured.
Motorman H. R. Wilcox had his leg
broken. Mrs. Julia Camp and Mrs. Charles
Mendenhall. passengers, who live at PaSa-
dena, were severely cut and bruised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
Lad Had His Nerve.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, April 13.-AI-
though Joseph Donate, eleven years Old
had both Of his legs cut off by a freight
train. he showed unusual nerve when being
picked mp. for he said to train hand:
Don't tell my mother; she'll whip me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13

Hartman had dictated the Webster letter.
the letter had been redictated to HILL He
said that he distinctly recoilected that Hill
had brought him carbon copy of the
Webster letter
Because some of the witnesses for the
prosecution were unable to be present to-
day. an adjournment, at the close of Mr..
Nllars testimony, taken until April
10 at 3 o'clock.
HILL who is under $1,000 bail, left the
room with his wife, who was the only
woman present at the hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
Petition for Improvements.

A petition asking that Florida avenue
and 18th street northeast be paved with
asphalt was presented by the citizens OF
Northeast Washington to the Commission
ers yesterday. 1t was stated In the pcti-
ton that the above-named streets are
among the most used in the northeast and
that a large amount Of dust is raised BY
passing vehicles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
Report of the D. A. r. Congress,

Full report of the proceedings Of
the d. A. r. congress will be pub
lished in The Star from Sunday,
April Ii. to Saturday, April 20, in
elusive These papers will be sent
postage prepaid to any address in
the United States for % cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
Mrs. "Ike" Hill Dead.

NEWARK, Ohio, April 13.-Mrs. Isaac R.
Hill, widow of the democratic politi-
clan Of that name who was for years the
democratic whip in Congress. being an
assistant sergeant-at-arms. died at her
home in Jamestown, Licking county, today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
Mrs. Evelyn Thaw Breaks Down.

NEW YORK, April 13.-Mrs. Evelyn
Thaw broke down completely while she was
taking leave OF her husband. They were
standing before the door of Thaw's cell
talking when the young woman buried her
face in her hanti: and began to seb Thaw
tried to comfort her bit she could rot con-
troll her emotion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
Seven Dead; 200. Stricken.

GILMORE CITY, Iowa, April 13.-Seven
dead, 200 stricken with measles and the
schools closed for weeks is the situation
that has developed here in the last few
days All the deaths occurred within the
last ten days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
FRANK H,TAOMAS DEAD
One of Foremost Masons of
Country Passes Away.
DEMISE WAS UNEXPECTED
Change for the Worse Occurred Early
This Morning.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR FUNERAL
Interment Will Be in Oak Hill Gene
tery-Sketch Of Career of
the Deceased.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR FUNERAL

Frank II. Thomas, prominently identi-
fled with the insurance business in this
city, and one of the most prominent Ma
sons in the country, died suddenly at
his home, 5000 18th street. at 7:15 o'clock
this morning. Decease had been in poor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
APPOINTMENT OF COL. BROWN AS
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL.

The President has officially announced the
appointment of Col. William Wallace
Brown, for nine years auditor for the Navy
Department. as assistant attorney general
of the Department of Justice to defend
suits before the Spanish treaty claims COM
mission, in place of William E. Fuller, who
has resigned to take effect May 81
The reappointment is also announced of
John F. Squire as register of the land Office
at Glenwood Springs, Colo.
Col. Brown gives way es auditor of the
Navy Department to Ralph w. Tyler, col
ored, of Columbus. Ohio. 1t is stated that
Tyler is not the first colored man to hold
an authorship under the government John
F. Lynch of Mississippi once held an audi
torship
A Monument.
Col. J. ]. Dargan of South Carolina called
on the President today with a request that
the Marine Band and the soldiers stationed
near Charleston be ordered to Sumter, S. c.,
yelling of a monument to Gen. Sumter, the
revolutionary hero. The President gave
Col. Dargan a note to Gen. Oliver. acting
secretary Of war, asking that the request
be granted If possible. Col. Dargan is
chairman Of a committee in charge Of the
erection of the monument.
Herbert J. Hagerman, the governor Of
New Mexico. against whom charges az
fecting the transfer Of territorial lands to
a development company are pending, was
at the White House today in company with
Levi Hughes, treasurer of the territory.
The President asked Governor Hagerman
to call again in the afternoon, as he was
too busy for a conference. The governor
Garfield.
Representative Mudd of Maryland WIS.,
tied the President to pay his respects. He
said he did not talk politics with the chief
executive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
BONA EIDE CIRCULATION OF THE
EVENING AND SUNDAY STAR.

The sworn statement below shows
that the circulation of THE STAR
is what it Is claimed to be. Tho
circulation of THE STAR for the
week, including and combining its
evening and Sunday morning is
sues. is the largest. the best and
the only sworn detailed circulation
Of each day. covering all issues, in
the District of Columbia.
In both it's evening and Sunday
morning issues it has a larger car
rier delivery circulation into the
homes of Washington than any
other two local papers combined.
THE SUNDAY STAR viewed
separately has the largest, the best
and the only sworn circulation in
the District of Columbia.
Fifteen thousand of THE STARS
regular subscribers take no other
Washington paper whatever in
their homes. depending upon THE
STAR alone for news and adver-
Using.
thoroughly covers the local adver-
Using field. reaching all classes of
Washington purchasers. ricn and
poor alike. in their homes. on every
day in the week. at an hour when
they have the time and inclination
to read a newspaper.
SATURDAY. April G. 1907 :.. 3S,s16
SUNDAY. April :. 1907 .... 34,8S7
MONDAY. April s. 1907. .... 36,S75
TUESDAY. April 0, 1907 .... 36.727
WEDNESDAY April 10, 1907 " 5000
THURSDAY, April II, 1901. 1920
FRIDAY, April II. 1907. 47,O13
Total for the week ...........2 e7. 4ss
Average Observation-Disclosures. SS,2O6
I solemnly swear that the above
statement represents only the num-
Der of copies of THE EVENING
and SUNDAY STAR circulated dur
ing the seven days ending April
II, 1907-that is. the number of
copies actually sold. delivered. fur
nished or mailed. for valuable con-
sideration. to bona fide purchasers
or subscribers-andt that the copies
SO counted are not returnablc to or
remain In the office unsold. except
in the case Of Sunday papers sent
to out-of-town agents only. from
whom Il few returns of unsold pa
pers have not yet been received.
]. WHIT. HERON.
Business Manager,
~tc Evening Star Newspaper Com
pany
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this thirteenth day of April,
AID. 1907
W. SPENCER ARMSTRONG,
1SeakS Notary Public.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-15
THE BARRE DAILY TIMES
TUESDAY, JAN. is, 1907.
Insurance 4 4 Step-ladder

Insurance Is a Step-ladder
80 that those without wings can AS high
5sth year.
The National Life insurance Company
q Vermont (mutnall. Organized IN
1850. S. S. Ballard, General Agent,
n. B. Ballard. Local Agent, Rooms .
and ., Miles Block, Barre. VT
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-15
MANY DEAD
BY A BLAST
n An Explosion In Clinton,
Ind, Mine
KEG OF POWDER, CAUSE
At Least Five Were Killed and Many
Were Injured, While, Others May
Be Cut Off from Es-
cape
KEG OF POWDER, CAUSE


Clinton, Ind, Jan. 15.--At least Az,
men are dead and score burned ana
manned as h result Of d gas and powder
explosion in mine No. z, near this city
yesterday. Joe Joseph, Ed Wolfe. John
Herman and Peter Leyitish are the
known dead, and it il believed several
Eothers must have persisted. six injured
men have been taken out, and only q
small portion Of the wrecked passages
has yet been searched.
y y believed keg Of powder explod.
ed IN the lead Wolf was working in and
set fire to the accumulated gas.
Efforts to rescne the victims were de,
laged BY the intense heat generated by
the explosion. Some parts Of the mine
are closed by debris and Others cannot
be reached at al on account Of the
hot blast that drives the rescuers bach
with singed hair and blistered faces.
Some Of the injured assert At least
hall dozen Of their comrades were cut
Off and 1t is believed that none OF them
can be alive. News OF the disaster spread
quickly, and in half an hour hundreds
81 friends and relatives Of men known
to be IN the mine were congregated
around the shaft,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-15
NAY PROVE FATAL
When VIII Barre People Learn the I'M
portance Of IT?

When Will Barre People Learn the I'm.
portance Of 1t?
Baekache i only simple thing At
first;
But when YOU know 'tis from the
kidneys;
That serious kidney troubles follow:
That diabetes, Bright's disease may
be the fatal end
You will gladly profit by the follow
ing experience.
IT'S the statement Of a Barre citizen.
Mrs. B. L. Batchelder Of 5 Summer
street, Barre, VT, says; my little
boy suffered since he was a child from
weak kidneys and backache. He had
headache and dizziness and there was
an annoying trouble with the kidney
secretions, which were irregular in ac-
ton, highly colored and full Of sedi-
nent. Knowing that Doan's Kidney
Pills had brought good results to others
IN our family, 1 got a box at e. A..
browns drug store and he began using
them. We could soon see that the rem
edy was helping him. He did not com
plain so much of the pains in his back,
while the action Of the kidneys became
more regular and the secretions resumed
their natural color. Doan's Kidney Pills
seem to cure the old and young alike,
and ! am only too glad to give them
my endorsement
For sale BY all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the naraa--D t'S---and faka
no other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-15
Cured of Lung Trouble.

at is now eleven years since had a
narrow escape from consumption. /"
writes C. 0. Floyd, leading business
man of kersbaw, S. 9. y had run down
in, weight to 1875 pounds, and coughing
was constant, both by day and by night.
Finally ! began taking DR.. Kings New
Discovery, and continued this for about
six months, when my cough and hung
trouble were entirely gone and was re
stored to my normal weight ITO pounds"
Thousands OF persons are healed every
year. Guaranteed at the Red Cross phar-
macy. soc and S1.o0. Trial bottle free.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-15

to the janitor. His room was locked
and he was found in his bed, dead az
he had slept. He had apparently been
dead for several hours. Health Officer
Courtney was summoned and the cause
|of death was determined to be heart
failure. In the afternoon the body was
taken to the home Of the mans sister,
Mrs. E. F. Brownell, at ITO North Union
street.
Born May s, 1897, in Williston, the
son Of Charles and Rachael Baldwin, Mr..
Baldwin spent the early part Of his life
in that town. Later he went to Cali
fornia, was married, but had no chill.
dren. About ten years ago he came to
this city. He was formerly member
OF the Burlington police force, but for
the past three years had been the iani-
tor Of Walker Lodge. While filling this
position he proved himself to Be faithful
and conscientious in his duties and hon
est in every undertaking.
Besides Mrs. BFownell, Mr.. Baldwin
has a sister, Mrs. g. q Littlefeld, in
Kansas,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-15
CHELSEA.

! Frd z. Goodwin and Milo Sanborl
were in Barre City on business Satur
| day.
! Hale X. Darling came home from
Montpelier Friday night to remain owe
Sunday.
Mrs. Amanda Allen has returned from
her vacation and again taken up hel
duties at H. X. Darlings,
Mrs. Fred Hall and Mrs. II. ". Dear
born are numbered among those Nhs
are III with the prevailing distemper.
! The young child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ear
Delano. who reside near the southwest
corner Of the town, died Friday Of crouT
and other complications.
! Dustin 4. Boardway. who has beer
laid aside from work since last spring
aud during which time he suffered tht
amputation Of one leg, il working at his
Old place again IN G. H. BaFaw's meat
market.
Fred r, Allen and Charles d. Board.
way left for Claremont. NH. Saturday
morning, they having obtained employ
meut there, the former in machine
shop and the latter in store.
The ladies Of the Congregational
church will serve hash supper in their
dining hall at the church on Wednesday.
January 10th, from to O'Clock Sup.
per Zoe, tea or coffee SC, and the invita-
ton to attend is general.
Rev. and Mrs. i. N. Moody, who closed
the Methodist parsonage last spring be-
cause of the illness OF Mrs Moody, com
menced housekeeping again on Monday,
when they found that many Of their
friends had remembered them in the way
OF liberal donations of meat. vegetables
and numerous other articles of raw ma
terial that help TO make complete the
culinary stocks of the household, which
had been placed in the various proper
receptacles at the parsonage without the
knowledge of the worthy recipients
Mrs. Lucy Robbins win assist Mrs. Moo.
dy for time about the household du.
ties.
Willie Brown, much respected citizen
living in the northeasterly part of the
town, died at his home Saturday after.
noon after a lingering illness from can
cerous trouble which had confined him
to the house for about four weeks. The
deceased was the oldest Of five children
who were born to Mr. and Mrs. Rufus
Brown and was about 60 years Of age
and unmarried. He is survived by the
aged parents, who are very feeble, and
two sisters, Miss Emma Brown. who
with the deceased had lived at home and
cared for their parents, and Mrs. Lydia
Pearsons Of Barre, who had been called
here TO assist il caring for her brother
during his last illness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-15
GRANITEviDLE.

The Ladies' Aid society Of the Pres
byterian church will meet with Mrs
John Mccaskill Wednesday Afternoon
at two o'clock. As msny members a.
possible are requested to be present.
A regular meeting Of Summit Lodge
No. 397, N. y. o. r., win be held Tues.
day evening, January Is, at 1880 sharp
j. ID. G. W.. Mrs. Fannie Coonie Of East
Barre will install the officers. All mem.
bers are requested to be present. A
banquet and oyster supper will be ser.
we'd after the meeting Ladies please
bring cake. Per order secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-15

am prepared TO do all kinds OF moving
and iObblng at reasonable rates