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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-07
Wills Filed for Probate.

The will of Virginia A. King, dated Feb.
ruary 2, 1891, has been filed for probate
She leaves house % Grant place northwest
and her household furniture and personal
effects to her daughters, Ida V. Collins and
NJ. Ella King. Small requests are made to
Mrs. Kings sons, William a. King and
John F. King.
By the terms of the will of Emma II,
Griffin, dated June 2, 1906. and offered for
probate, her estate is devised to Emily H.
Ramskill. niece. Mrs. Mary Anna Mana
kee Of Silver Springs. Nd, is named execu-
trix.
Mary Reson, by her will. dated February
8. 1907, and filed for probate, leaves $50
each to Rev. Fathers Thos. D. Williams.
Edward Buckley and Peter Tarro. with the
request that they pray for her when saying
mass. TO her cousin Mollie Buckley the
testatrix leaves 500 for her kindness to
the testatrix; to John p. Crowley. 500;
Maggie Crowley. $50: katherine, Crowley,
$50; John F. Leary, 800. The rest and
residue of the estate is to go to Mollie
Buckley, the executrix of the estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-07
DIES AT AGE OF NINETY-FIvE.
Rev. D. B. Nichols, Former Treasury
Clerk. EXPIRES in OREGON.

Word has been received here Of the death
in Oregon of Rev. D. B. Nichols graduate
of Oberlin College, former resident Of this
city and clerk in the Treasury Department.
Deceased was familiarly known as "Fa-
ther'' Nichols, and while in Washington
was engaged in evangelistic work. He died
at the age of ninety-f1ve. After leaving
here he engaged in missionary work IN
Iowa, Kentucky and then became city mis-
sionary in Chicago, which was in 1s54-6S,
and was also superintendent of the Chicago
reform school in that early period of the
city's history.
After a European trip he returned home
to continue his reform work, which he took
up in Michigan. The year SCI saw him a
preacher among the negroes of South Caro-
lima, and later he had charge of 1900 con-
trabands in New York and Washington,
during the war
He graduated next in medicine from Har-
ward University, where he was curator of
the museum and library Succeeding years
saw him practicing medicine in Florida,
clerk in the Treasury Department in Wash
ington, and lastly pioneer missionary at
Bon Homme twenty miles west of Mime
apolis, where he built a church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-07
GENERAL NEWS GATHERED
ON THE RIVER FRONT

The supply Of fresh fish from the few
nets that are being worked in the lower
river is on the increase, and every steamer
arriving here from river points has several
barrels of catfish, yellow perch, carp and
other varieties of Potomac fish aboard con-
signed to local dealers. The fish are in
excellent demand and selling at prices
higher than they have been for several
months. These high prices are only tenn
porary however, and when the fish become
more plentiful prices will drop. Some few
herring are being caught in the river, and
they are selling at from So to $3.50 per hun
bred. No Potomac shad are on sale. the
shad now In the market coming from Flor
Ida and North Carolina. They are selling
at prices ranging from 35 cents each for
Florida bucks up to $50 each for fine
North Carolina roes.
The schooners E. P. Evans and Oyster
Boy arrived in port yesterday from the
oyster beds in the lower river with cargoes
of oysters in the shell aboard. The two
vessels bring about 500 bushels of the
bivalves and are the first oyster-laden
vessels to arrive here for several DAYS
Many of the bugeyes and other vessels that
have been employed during the winter in
running oysters to this city have Withdrawn
from that trade and are now at points
down the river, being painted and made
ready for the opening Of the shad and her.
ring season on the river in the latter part
of this month.
schooners Eta and Volunteer have sailed
for lower river points to load oysters for
this city; United States naval tug Rocket,
from the navy yard to Norfolk, laden with
gun carriage parts; tug M. Mitchell Davis,
for Chesapeake bay, seeking a tow:
schooner Maud 8. has sailed Tor Coan river
to load cargo of lumber for this city;
tugs Cameron and Rosalie. with lows of
light sand-carryfng barges for Piscataway
creek.
The schooner John e. Delvin sailed from
Punta Gorda. Fla. with cargo Of phos-
phate rock for Alexandria the 9Th instant;
schooner Estelie Phinney. laden with Ice
for Alexandria. sailed from Boothbay, Me-,
the 4th instant: schooner Mary A. Hall,
laden with railway ties, arrived at New
York from Alexandria the 4th instant;
steam barge e. James Tull has sailed from
.Dceoquan with q cargo of pine lumber for.
this city; schooner C. p. Finney Is lying
at Somerset Beach wharf loading a cargo
of lumber for Baltimore.
The schooner Earl Biscoe. which unloaded
a cargo Of cord wood at this city. has gone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-07
Referred to Corporation Counsel.

]. F. Conrad, machine sweeping con-
tractor Of the District has protested to the
Commissioners against the ruling of the
street cleaning department requiring him
to remove dirt from a paved carriage way,
at times when the dirt is washed down or
falls from abutting earth. Superintendent
John Twohey of the street cleaning depart
ment contends that Conrad is, according to
the terms of the contract, required to re-
move the dirt, and in order that the ques-
tion may be settled the Commissioners have
referred it to Corporation Counsel Thomas
for legal opinion. The dirt in question Is
on I'd street between L and M streets
northeast and according to the contra ctor,
amounts to ten wagon loads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-07
THREAT TO REFoRMERs.
Waste and Excelsior Placed on Their
Doorsteps.

Special Dispatch to The Star. -.
RICHMOND, Ind, March 7.-Piles of waste
and excelsior with matches sprinkled on
top of them were found on the doorsteps
of the homes of three reformers in Cam
bridge City, sixteen miles west of here, this
morning and are taken as threats 1t il
thought that some Of the lawless element
in the town took this method to warn the
reformers that any further effort to enforce
the law in Cambridge City would mean that
their houses would be burned.
The men SO warned were John E. Gray,
president of the town board: William Do
ney and DIR. Little.
Cambridge City has lately taken very
harsh measures in dealing with drunkards.
A list of seventeen habitual drunkards was
posted In all the saloons by Marshal Dris-
chell and the bartenders were given orders
not ito sell to any of the men whose names
weI on the list. They say they are now
unable to find employment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-07

to Alexandria, and will there load a cargo
of empty fish barrels for a packing house
at Wilkerson's Wharf, Va. The barrels
are coming from Norfolk. and several thou
sand of them are to be taken to Wilker-
son IN preparation for the shad and her
ring packing season.
Inc low water caused by the heavy north
west winds Yesterday left the flats opposite
Alexandria absolutely bare of water, and
the crows and sea gulls took advantage of
the conditions to have feast. For several
hours yesterday afternoon the exposed river
bottom was filled with the birds after the
small fish and water bugs left stranded in
the little pools that covered the mud bank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-07
Sale Of Property Authorized.

Chief Justice Clabaugh today signed a, de-
cree in favor of the complainant in the
case of Christopher c. Pitts VS.. James
Muse and others. By the terms of the de-
cree lot 100. in square 2o6, improved by
house 1859 Pierce place is directed to be
sold, and the proceeds of sale divided
among the heirs at law of Louisa Muse.
The court appoints Wilton y. lambert and
J.. j. Brosnan trustees to make the sale,
and directs that 1t he by public auction. and
the advertisement inserted In The Evening
Star. The complainant was represented BY
Attorney Wilton ]. Lambert and the de-
PENDANTS by J. ]. Brosnan and Richard e.
Pairo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-07
Shot the Proprietor.

BUFFALO. N. Y. March 1.-TWO un-
known men called at Alexander Young's
Halfway House in Ebeneezer early today
and when the proprietor came to the door
one Of the men opened fire on him with a
revolver. One of the shots took effect in
Young's side. and he sank to the floor
The men ran away in the darkness Young
is dangerously injured.
This is the second ATTEMPT that has been
made on the life Of Mr.. Young within a
year. No details of the affair have been
given out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-07
DYnamited a Safe.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DAVENPORT, Iowa, March 7.-Robbers
dynamited the safe of the Farmers Saw
ings Bank at Masonville, Iowa, today and
escaped with several thousand dollars.
Five hundred dollars was recovered where
the burglars crossed a wire fence An
armed posse is in pursuit tracking the
thieves in light snow. rhe robbers may
be lynched If caught
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-07
Company Sued for Damages.

William c. McCurdy, through his attor-
Eey, George Z. Tralles, has filed in the
District Supreme Court suit against the
Singer Sewing Machine Company for 81 600
He alleges that employees of the company
broke into his apartment January is last
and took sewing machine which Mr.. Nc
Curdy says was worth $35 therefrom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-07
To Be Tried BY court-11artial.

; ALBANY, N. II, March 7.-capt. Louis.
Wendell. LIST Battery, win be tried by court.
martial on the findings Of the court Of In
quiry which has been Investigating the
charges against him Of misuse Of hAs con-
troll of the LIST Battery armory The re-,
port and findings of the court Of INQUIRY
were given out by tAdjutant General Henry
today by direction OF Gov. Hughes.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
DUNNE LOSES OUT.
chicago Voters Turn Down Mavor
for New Man.

Chicago, April 3.-The Republicans
headed by Frederick A. Busse for NAV
or, carried Chicago yesterday. Perhap:
no one was more surprised at the result
than the Republicans themselves. It
marked the climax of the most mvstifv-
Ing and the filthiest campaign ever
waged in the city.
Chicago will now speedily settle its
streetcar problem, which has been
handed back and forth for II wears as a
political asset, the service growing more
wretched and antiquated every wear.
Within 80 days the traction companies
must accept the ordinances, rehabilitate
the lines entirely, provide sufficient
'ars' abolish Straps, repave the streets,
and Keep the streets in order,
oulId such extensions as the city shall |
order and turn over, as from February
OF this year, 55 per cent of the net
Profits. The city may invest this sum
galnst the time it will buy the lines
or $50, ,OO0,O plus the amount spent
r 1t may be used to lower fares.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
RE eGARDED AS PERSONAL
hermann Explains Why He Made Wav
With Letterbooks.

washington, April 5.-During the
hour he was on the stand today Binger
Hermann narrated the circumstances
under which he ordered the destruction
OF his 80 private letterbooks, gave his
reason tor SO doing, and also explained
the distinction he drew between ner-
sonal and official correspondence
Whlle telling the story of the books. he
Tor the first time displayed signs of
emotion, and his earnestness and
st'algthforwardness as he talked direct
to the jury We're convicing.
from his own testimony it was evil
aent that Hermann never drew q fine
between the official and tho
personal in his correspondence with
oregon friends, in fact, the bulk of his
with personal acquaint
ances at home was regarded by him as
personal, Notwithstanding much of if
lealt more or less extensively with land
'tiice business.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
HAPPENINGS GATHERED IN AND
AROUND WASHINGTON. D. G.
BROWN STOPS HOSTILITIES
American Dipiomant Prevents Bom-
bardment of AmapaIa.

Washington, April 5.-Mr. Corea,
the Nicaraguan minister, called at the
State department today and inquired
what authority Phillip Brown, secre-
tary OF the American lega tion to Guate-
lnala and Honduras, had for his inter-
terence with the bonn bardment of ANA
pala, Honduras, by the Nicaraguan
forces.
Mr.. Corea's advices from his home
government show that Mr.. Brown went
to Amapala, persuaded the Nicaraguans
to cease firing fol "a hours and then
went to La Union, Salvador, whence he
issued protest, saying that Salvador
would regard renewal of the lombard
ment as declaration of war against
Salvador. State department officials
refuse to disclose what Mr.. Browns in.
structions have been.
President Boniila is still surrounded |
at Amapala, so far as the State depart
nent knows, but the bonn mbardment of
he town by Nicaraguan gunboats has
ceased
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
Postal Agreement With Canada.

Washington, April 3.-At confer
ence between Postmaster General Le-
mIeux, OF Canada, and Postmaster Gen
eral Meyer, of the United States, in
TINS city today, an agreement was reach
ed to amend the postal convention ex-
lstlng between the two countries insofar
as it affects the transmission of news.
papers and periodicals known as second
class matter between the two countries
canada accepts the tentative proposal
OF thus country that second class matter
lna'led IN one country and addressed to
the other might be subject to rate of
l cent for seach four ounces or fraction
thereof on each bulk package, prepaid
by stamps affixed.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
NEW SPELLERS GAINING
champions OF Simplicity Rejoice Over
Number OF Converts.

New York, April 5. Chairman
Brander Matthews, of the Simplifed
Spelling board, at its first annual meet
ing today submitted report stating
that at least 100000 persons were us
ing the form of spelling urged by the
organization, Most of the criticism
against the boards activity, Professor
Matthews declared, had core from
men OF letters. but this had been mere
than offset by the support of men Of
science. Professor Matthews saws Presj-
dent Roosevelt's warm attitude toward
slmplltied spelling had also been a
powerful factor in advancing the work
Resolutions We're adopted thanking
Andrew Carnegie for the aid he had
rendered the board and expressing the
that through the help thus
rendered there "would be insured for
countless generations a great diminu-
ION IN the labor OF teaching and learn
ng with a proportionate increase in
he things taught and learned; a vast
Increase in the facility of spreading
IDEAS, and therefore vast increase in
ach individuals stock of orioinaI
ieas. -
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
DISSOLVE UNION OF ROADS
FINAL Stage is Reached in Matter of
Hartman Lines.

Chicago, April PA dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington says:
The final stage in the investigation of
the Hartman situation will begin on
thursday next, when the interstate
Commerce commission will hear its own
counsel and that OF involved railroads
IN explanation of points brought out in
the testimony taken.
Following arguments the commission
Will refer all testimony to the attorney
with view to the institution
Of legal proceedings for dissolution of
.he combination existing among the
Union Pacific, Oregon Short Line.
southern Pacific and allied lines which
lave been found to be competing. and
VIII prepare a report for the informa-
ION OF the president wherein will be
ct forth steps which the investigation
hoWs Will improve the transportation
acllltles generally and legislation nee
ssary to insure more satisfactory Fed
raj regulation.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
PLAN TO EXACT TRIBUTE
Forestry Service Would Tax Pipe
lines of Right of Way.

Washington, April 2.-The Forestry
service has submitted to the attorney
general the question of the legality If
the practice of SO charging commercial
companies for the right of conducting
water through the reserves for the de.
Velopment of power and other purposes
as to cause them to contribute to the
expense OF maintaining the reserves.
The service has heretofore exacted paw
ment for pipelines taking water from
the streams in the reserves, but the
right to do so has been questioned. and
1t is now the purpose to secure the at
torney generals view of the point. The
+ orestry administration takes the posi-
tlon that the companies should pay
something for the service they receive
through the conservation of the waters
2f the streams on which they rely, and
hey lind their only opportunity in the
'harge Of the right of way.
Practically all the water used hv
hem is conveyed through pipelines for
he production of electricity and the de-
nand is constantly increasing.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
Prize Cup for Real airsbine

New York, April 3.-The Scientif,
American will offer cup to be com
peted for annually by American built
nylng machines. 1t will be contided to
the care of aero clubs under whose man
agement the competitions for its Gus
tody will be held. The cup will cost
not less than $1,000 and will be com
Peted for for the first time on septem-
Der II at the jamestown exposition
Only machines heavier than air will be
ehgl6le and they must all be self pro-
pc led without any gas bag attachment
even for lifting purposes.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
WILL INDICT
NEW CROWD
San Francisco Grand Jury Now After
United Railroads People.
Grafters Received S45o,ooo at One
Time for Granting Desired Fran
chise-Ruef Cannot Secure Fur
ther Delay and Trial Will Begin
at Once.

San Francisco, April "A new link
has been added to the chain of evidence
which connects the United Railroads
with the local bribery deals. 1t is the
most important link and comes from a
source within the company. The grand
Jury Will soon return indictments in
connection with this mammoth brib-
cry by which the sum of $3.50, 900 was
divided among Mayor Schmitz, Abe
Ruef and the supervisors.
While no definite statement has been
forthcoming as to the men slated for
Indictment, this much is certain-tha
prosecution will direct its fire to three
branches CT the corporation. These
branches are the control, represented
ny Patrick Calhoun, the Tpresident of
the company; the active management.
represented by Thornwell Mutually. and
lne law department, at the head of
which Is TREY L. Ford. The next
week will determine where the blame
is to be placed. 1t may be distributed
among all three branches.
The grand jury today set up George
Hatton, former political manager for
senator Perkins and more recently on
.he political staff of the Southern Paci-
1c, Tor its special mark. 1t was brought
out that Hatton had been attorney for
he Home Telephone company before it
bought its way into San Francisco. If
ransplres that Congressman julius
Aahn was also attorney for the COM
'any during the early stages of its fight
o enter the San Francisco field.
When the trial of Abe Ruef on a
harge OF extortion is called today in
udge Dunne's court, prosecution and
efense will alike answer "ready." The
asst OF the many postponements and
nterferences which have caused the
rellminaries to drag out over several
lonths, are at an end.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
Stop Hitchcock Methods.

Washington, April q Secretary
GARFIELD is slowly but systematically
eliminating Hitchcock method from the
administration of the Interior depart
ment The most important reform now
IN contemplation is the elimination of
the practice of besmirching the charact
ers OF honest men. Hereafter inspect
ing officials will be held strictly ac-
countable for their reports and when
ever they attack the character or record
of any man, they must make good or
get out OF the service There has been
altogether too much recklessness in
late years, and it has got to stop. Gar
helf Is as anxious as Hitchcock to pun
lsh grafters and land thieves but he
Will not tolerate reck lessness.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
Prosecute Poison SaiIsre

Washington, April 4.-The depart
ment OF Agriculture is making prenara-
tlons TO begin prosecutions under tho
pure 1000 law and DR.. Wiley has given
instructions to his inspectors to secure
' as soon as possible the samples on which
tne accusations will be based, The
onendIns establishments have generally
oeen located, and nothing remains ex-
cept to obtain specimens CT the articles
:" iieh these are procured charges will
oe formulated and supplied to the Unit
9a states district attorneys in whose
districts the offenders may reside.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
HOW Germany Understands r.

berlin, April 5. = The statement
made at the British foreign office TODAY
that Great Britain had net in any WOW
Altered her request that the question Of
the limitation of armaments be includ-
ed IN the program OF the coming neaca
conference at The Hague causes some
surprise IN Berlin, as the German for
elgn office understands that Great Brit.
am does not insist on the question be.
ing formally included in the program.
nut only reserves the privilege of rais'
ing the question in the conference, thus
leaving the other powers free.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
ADVICE ON RAILROAD LAWS.
Stickney, Speyer ard Whitridge, or
fer President Suggestions.

Washington, April 5.-The president
has received communications from 4.
b. stickney, of the Chicago Great West
ern; James Speyer, of the banking
firm of Speyer q Co., of New York. and
Frederick Whitridge, a New York law
yer, all of them bearing on the railroad
situation. Mr.. Stickney made num-
Der OF suggestions which he thought
might be OF value to the president in
any legislation he might desire to rec
ommend to congress.
The president today replied to Mr..
stlckney's letter and requested that he
elaborate to some extent the points he
had already brought out. Mr.. Whit
ridge las been invited to come here 70
confer with the president and is expect
ed here within the next few DAYS.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
Express Company as Merchants.

Washington, April 3.-At the recent
session OF congress the senate adopted a
resolution directing the Interstate Com
merce commission to inquire into state
ments that the American, Adams
United States, Pacific and Wells FARGO
Express companies, or either of them,
are engaged through any agents in the
business OF buying, selling or handling
on consignment fruits, vegetables ard
oysters entering into interstate com
merce and to report the results of its
investigation to the senate. Today the
commission issued an order recurring
the express companies named to file
with the commission statements show
ing IN detail to what extent, if anv.
hey are engaged in the business indi-
ated.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
Hermann Has Inning

Washington, April 2. Numerous
witnesses for the defense were placed
on the stand today to impeach the tes-
timony brought out by the prosecution
during the past seven weeks of the Her.
mann trial. Their statements. while
contradicting considerable TESTIMONY
ohered by government witnesses. had
no direct bearing on the principal points
at issue, though their denials had tbe
effect of weakening the prosecution.
Henry Medium, during his examin-
atlon, testified that he called to see
Hermann at the request of H. P. CAT
ley, son-in-law and associate counsel of
,he defendant.