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uNION.

Dance at Towns Grove, Saturday evening, June 22. Music and prompting by Blanchard Bros. orchestra of South bridge. Dancing from to 12 at cts. 8 figure. Waltzes, quadrilles and two-steps.
 L. Dennis and family have returned to their home in Orange, Mass.
 Mrs. Low and her little son of Will limansett are visiting friends in town this week.
 Mrs. Wm. Marcy and daughter, Florence, of Hartford, who have been spending 8 few days at the Marcy homestead, returned to their home last Wednesday.
The Press., 1907-06-19
GENERAL FARMS WANTED for O cash customers J. s. SMILEDGE~

AT Court of Probate holden at Staf. A ford. within and for the District of Stafrord, on the 18th day of June, A. D., 1907 ',
 Present, MARCUS FISK, Judge. :,
 On motion of Ju ius L. Browning of Stafford- vile. Conn. executOr on the estate of Sara Browning, late of Stafford, within said district, deceased.| 14 5:' ..% f"f This Court doth decree that six months be al- lowed and limited for the creditors of said esta to exhibit their claims against he same to the executor, and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising In a newspa- per having circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on tn public sign-post in said town of Stafford nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt.
 MARCUS B. FISK, Judge
The Press., 1907-06-19

TENEMENT TO RENT on Main.st. A w. Il. REED
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Rock Meadow.


 Harold Hubbard spent a few days the last of last week with his sister, Mrs. Adelbert Agard.
 The annual school meeting was held last Saturday evening. and Adel- bert Agard was reelected for another year.
 Marion Webster has 8 beautiful pansy bed. She has one plant that has 184 blossoms on it, and has other plants containing 8 large number of blossoms.
 The Rock Meadow school finished its spring term last Friday. Miss Mabel Pease has kept the school for a year successfully. The last day ex- ercises were well rendered by the scholars. The school room was neat ly trimmed with ferns and swamp ap- pie blossoms. Della Heck received the prize in the first class and Myron Agard in the second class. This term there was 8 flower contest. Ida Heck won the prize for the largest va riety. There were 13 present to en- joy the exercises.
The Press., 1907-06-19

EDIsON MONOGRAPH with horn 1L 300 Records, music stand, etc., for sale. All as good as new. Apply at 63 East.M M afn-st
The Press., 1907-06-19

MISS M. THONET, Fashionable V1 Dress Maker. Childrens and. Infants
 wear specis lty. On road between Orcuttv1lle and Stafford Hollow. +4W12
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A Household Furniture, Thursday, June 2Oth, at 9 p. m,Opposite K1ngsbury's works, Vest Main street.
The Press., 1907-06-19

N1ANTED-A middle-aged woman, to
 w assist in housework and partly care for an invalid. F. H. SPELMAN.
The Press., 1907-06-19

NOMAEO PLANTS-(Six of the best
 1 variet1es) Pepper and Egg Plants for sale by THE STAFFORD FLORAL co.
The Press., 1907-06-19

DRESS MAKING.- Miss Mamie D SQuires and Miss Ella Dellipan have onened Dress Making rooms at the home of Miss Delft gan on West Main Street. 2w
The Press., 1907-06-19

BARGAINS IN SHOES New lot
 ID just received. Suits, Overalls, Shirts Un- derwear, and all Xiii ds of merchandise at the lowest prices. JOHN SENA. l1+2
The Press., 1907-06-19

HARM OWNERS wishing to sell their ' farms please send me full particulars I have buyers waiting. Anton Flax, Wilmington
The Press., 1907-06-19

E OR SALE-Real estate of Alice M. N Chapman, consisting of house, land and out buildings. Inquire of
 OTIS CHAPMAN, Conservator,
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
nJEF TO REMAIN A PRISONER
San Francisco Boss Ordered Into
Custody When Trial Opens.
Work of ImPaneIinE a Jury VIII
Begin on Monday-Mayor Schmitz
Gets n Delay.

san Francisco. March 13-Boss Ruef. IN
spite Of the efforts OF his counsel TO Sc
cure delay. was brought to trial to-day
for extortion. Veniremen were drawn.
and on Monday the work of impaneling
jury viii begin.
The blow which Ruef felt most Of all.
and against which his counsel made the
most vigorous fight. came when he was
ordered into the custody Of Elisor Doggy
for the remainder of the trial This
makes him prisoner until he is acquitted
or convicted.
In the meanwhile, Mayor Schmitz must
wait for a hearing, as his case was post
poned for a week When court opened
this morning, Attorney Heney filed afi-
davits contradicting and denying matters
alleged on the afidavits of prejudice. sub
m.tted by Ruef's attorney. Ach, yester-
dag.
Ach insisted on making specific objec-
tons to these, section by section, but
each point was overruled by the court as
soon as framed. This brought the de
fense face TO face with the questions of
IL jury.
Repeatedly Ach and Shortridge attempt
ed 20 eVade the direct issue. but Judge
Dunno ordered the drawing to proceed
Ruef was badly worried when the
judge ruled that he must remain in
charge Of Doggy during his trial.
This means that Doggy. Burns. or one
of Burns detectives will always be with
him. He isn't trusted, even when asleep.
for Heney declares he viii take no
chances with so slippery prisoner.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
NAVAL "BkfTbEtETT" IN SIGHT
Honduran Gunboats Start South 70
Meet the Enemy.
Little Craft Are Armed with Small
Guns and Manned by Amer
lean GunuerS.

Puerto Cortez, Honduras. March 10
/ With former American man-o'-wars men
on board as gunEers. the Honduran gun
boat Tatumbia and the Mexican steamer
Olympia left here to-day ostensibly bound
for Trujillo. The object of the cruise
could not be ascertained.
The Mexican vessel is under charter
20 the Honduras government and has
several small guns mounted on her deck.
On both craft there are large forces OF
armed men.
Americans were hired by the govern
ment TO man the quick-firers. An official
denial of the report that Americans have
been forced TO serve with the HonduraR
troops has been issued.
What IS expected TO be an important and
decisive engagement between the Mica
raSuan and Honduran armies is expected
soon. The result may determine the final
outcome of the whole struggle The State
Department yesterday received a dispatch
from Philip Brown, secretary of the lega-
tion at Managua, which said that the pre-
vious engagements, reported from time to
time. have been affairs OF minor i'm
portance.
According to recent advices the OBJ
jectiye of the Nicaraguan army has been
the capture of the city of TegucjgaIpa-
The financial strain incident to the war
is being severely felt by the beIligerent
countries. and even those nations OF Cen
UraI America which are not actively en-
gagged in the hostilities have been affected
by IT,
Managua, Nicaragua. March 13,-The
American steamer City Of Para. having
on board 1000 rifles. destined for Ampala,
Honduras, was recently oveThauled by u
Nicaraguan gunboat, which seized the
rifles.
The steamer was permitted 10 proceed
10 her destination.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
OUTLINERATE ACTION
Cabinet Members Aid Presi-
dent in Railway Situation.
STATEMENT MAY BE ISSUED
Country to BE Informed of Adminis-
tratiOn Views on Present Condition
Wall street.-the Date Has Been
Fixed for the Conference.

A long conference in regard 10 the rail-
way situation was held in 5he executive
Offices Of the White House last evening
It was attended by President Roosevelt
Secretary Of State Root. Secretary of she
Treasury Cortelyou. and Chairman Knapp
and Commissioner Lane, Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
The purpose Of the conference was to
determine what the course Of the Presi-
dent should bo In the interview between
Mr.. Roosevelt and the railroad presidents
The date for the conference has not been
dxed. but it will probably take place
some time within a few days. President
Hugditt. OF the Chicago and Northwest
ern left Chicago for Washington yester-
day. Before seeing President Roosevelt.
the railroad heads viii have a meeting. at
which they viii decide what they VIII say
90 lr Roosevelt
Concerned over situation.
President Roosevelt is apparently con-
cerned over the railway and financial
situation.
Il was admitted az the White House
last night that a conference which he
held yesterday with six members Of his
Cabinet was for the purpose Of devising
ways and means OF meeting the present
financial situation. as far as il was in the
power Of the government to do SO. and
also to discuss what action should be-
taken by him in response 90 the request
that viii be made by the four railroad
presidents who are TO see him soon. that
he issue a reassuTing statement 10 the
country in regard 10 the administration
attitude toward railroad corporations.
The President. it was said. viii prob
ably make q statement concerning the
financial uncertainty. Secretary if the
Treasury CoTtelyou saw him twice yes
terday. and their final Interview lasted
until very late last night
Just before his luncheon hour yester-
day the President had a consultation with
Secretaries Taft. Cortely0u, Netcslf.
Suaus. and Garfield. and Attorney Gen
cral Bouapartc.
Later he saw James Speyer, the New
York banker
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
FRITZ sCHEEL PASSES AWAY.
of Philadelphia Orchestra
III for a Month.

Philadelphia. March 13-Fritz Scheel.
conductor Of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
well known in America and Europe. died
in a private hospital here to-day. after a
months Illness.
Mr.. ScheeI suffered mental and
physitSl breakdown, and was removed TO
Atlantic City and showed some improve
ment when he was stricken with pneu-
monia lie was then removed to this
city.
Mr. sScheel was born in Germany on
November T. 1852 His father was an
orchestra director of Lubbock. and Fritz
was educated by his home city. playing.
in payment at municipal concerts and
operas. At the age Of fifteen he was play
ing in the Victoria Theater as soloist and
first violin. Later he was kappelmeister
at ChemnitZ.
In 1898 Mr.. SCheel came to the United
States to conduct an orchestra at the
Worlds Fair, in Chicago, and, after some
experiences, came TO Philadelphia. where
he took charge Of the orchestra in Wood
side Park. After that he was made head
OF the Philadelphia Orchestra. where he
worked hard and won much renoWn.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14

Chicago, March I3.-A serious accident
occurred at Shiloh House in Zion City to
day. II resulted from the frenzy Of re-
ligiOus fcrvor attending the thronging OF
sick and ailing persons TO the bier OF DR..
Dowie in the hope Of being cured by
touching the hem Of his shTOud
Rachel Fisher, a young woman, was
painfully injured when she fell down the
stairway Of the house in a vain attempt
to walk after kissing the fringe Of the
prophets coffin.
Suffering from locomotor ataxia for
years. she was carried into the recep-
ton room. where the body lay in state.
She was supported al the side OF tire
coffin while she painfully bent her lips TO
the silken fringe that borders the casket.
She Strengthened m after the perform
ance Of the rite and whispered weakly.
Father, I can walk"
PIunges Down Stairway.
Her father assisted her gently through
the room in the line with hundreds of
others passing in aud out When the in
valid woman reached the door she thrust
her fathers hands away and endeavored
TO descend the steps alone. repeating that
she could walk Her feet slipped on ths
second step. and she plunged down the
entire length of the stairway. When at
tsndants reached her and aided her
father in lifting her 10 the ground il was
found that she was unconscious. Then
she was carried into room and partly
revived. after which she was taken homs
in a carriage.
Miss Fisher was only one Of the many
besieging the house All the morning a
line reached from the front door across
the lawn 10 the sidewalk.
Palsied women and weak-eyed children
in arms, boys with limbs in steel braces.
and feeble, tottering old men mingled
together in the procession
Quarrel at DOwie's Bier.
The facuonaI war that has for months
convulsed the colony here reached a cIi-
max when a wordy battle was fought
across the bier Of the first apostle by
leaders Of opposing parties. Gladstone
Dowie and Deacon J. c. Cutler being en-
gagged in a heated dispute within a few
feet of the draped coffin.
ThTongs nled into the death chamber
and there performed their memorial rites,
then passed out together around Shiloh
House 90 await the resurrection O. the
dead leader.
The belief is general among Zionitcs
that Dowie VIII rise again and speak 10
his followers before he departs from this
world.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
SHIP GROUNDS ON FIRE ISLAND.
New Tramp steamer GOwanburn
Runs Ashore During Fog.

New York, March 13.-The new steel
British tramp steamer Gowanburn went
ashore on Fire. Island during a dense fog
to-day. The vessel grounded on the outer
bar Later the life-savers at Quosue re-
ported that the ship was lying about five
hundred yards off shore and one-quarter
of a mile east Of the Blue Point Life
saving Station. which is fifteen miles east
of Fire Island light
The life-saving crew at Blue Point had
their apparatus out a few minutes after
they heard the first blasts boom ug
through the fog, and shot a line over the
ship. The skipper Of the steamer evil
IDENTIFY thought there was no personal
danger. as he did not come ashore him
self or send any of his men in the breeches
buoy.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
NO CHANGE IN DEADLOCK.
Fears Expressed That Rhode Island
Legislature viii Fail 10 Elect.

Providence. r. l., March 13.-With only
eighteen days of the legislative session
remaining there is no chance whatever in
the Senatorial deadlock. Predictions
that the assembly will be obliged TO ad-
journ without electing successor to
Wetmore are being made by members OF
both factions. Republican leaders are
becoming anxious. for they believe that
~ failure to elect a Senator VIII result
in a Democratic majority in the assem-
bly, next fall The thirty-sixth ballot was
taken to-day. as follows.
Col Goddard led with 40. Colt had 81.
Wetmore Q. and Utter l.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
COAST KEEPS FAITH
Frisco School Board Re-
admits japanese.
PRESIDENT WILL ACT TODAY
Chief Executive Immediately NOti-
fed Of Resolution Adopted by Gold
en- Gate Authorities, and VIII Put
Into Effect at Once Provision of
immigration Act of Congress.

san Francisco March BIN accordance
with its promise 10 President Roosevelt
tie board Of education to-day passed d
resolution readmitting the japanese chill
dren Of limited age % the primary school
Of San Francisco. The board declared il
has KEEP, faith with the Chief Executive,
and il Is now waiting 20 see whether he
viii fulfill his part Of the contract. IF
the large influx of japanese should con
tiuue the board viii ask an explanation
from Washington
Mayor Schmitz was present az the meet
ing. and there was no discussion Of the
.resol#tian Bluch was prepared IN WASH
ington. +. S Barber the chief clerk 20
United States District Attorney Devlin.
also was present, and as the resolution
was adopted ne sent d telegram To Presi-
dent Roosevelt
The resolution adopted provides that IL
any alien child seeking admission to the
primary schools shall be found deficient
IN English language such child shall be
sent 10 d separate school. This omjts the
word japanese" from the resolution
which sent Korean and Chinese children
20 the Oriental school.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
This Paper Offers No Prizes.

The Washington Herald has
but one name. It is The Wash
ington Herald every day in the
week, Sunday included. This
newspaper is offering no gifts In
connection with subscriptions to
its daily or its Sunday issues.
1t is engaging in no premium
schemes of any sort; has had
no connection with any such
schGnes from its first issue, and
will have no connection with
any such schemes. A newspaper
like The Washington Herald
has no need Of such schemes.
On its merits as a newspaper It
has the largest morning clrcu-
lation in Washington - the
largest by thousands, and it is
growing day by day.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
PRESIDENT TO AID REVIVAL.
Promises support in Effort to Re.
deem New York.

President Roosevelt promised yesterday
to do everything I'm his power to bring
about revival of religious interest in
New York He was visited by delega-
tion representing the Federation Of
Churches. consisting Of DR.. Arson b. At
.terbuFy, Dr. Walter Laidlow, and the Rev.
Dr. Donald Sage Mackey.
The President was Informed that in
Manhattan. despite the great increase in
population. there are three less Protestant
churches than there were six years ago.
but that the Catholic churches have in
creased TO the number of six, and the
Jewish synagogUes TO the number Of fif-
teen. AiT. Roosevelts visitors expressed
the opinion that what they declare Is d
marked decline In religious interest in
New York is a serious menace 10 Ameri-
can citizenship, and the President agreed
with them.
He added that he should be glad to do
anything possible to assist in d revival Of
interest.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
BANK PRESIDENT ENDS LIFE.
Horace G. Mcdowell, of Canton,
Ohio, shoots Himself.

Canton, Ohio, March 13.-Horace 6. Nc
DoweH president Of the Farmers Bank
of Canton. Ohio shot ana killed Fmself
at bis country home. five miles north OF
this city, this morning. He was known
throughout Ohio as 2 breeder and buyer
of high-class sheep.
Mr.. Mcdowell has been suffering from
an attack Of the grip. Aside from this
ailment. there IS not, at this time. any
known cause for the suicide, except that };
is said Mr.. Mcdowell may have had some
personal financial matter worrying him.
II is not thought thS hank OF which he
Is president is involved.
The Farmers Bank closed 70 the public
to-day A card on the door reads. This
bank IS closed on account OF the death
Of II. G. Mcdowell president
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
IncAt.

Railroad Conference at White House.
President Summons Illinois Governor.
Hermann Case Witness Excused.
-School-teacher Under Fire.
2-Senator Foraker After Taft.
president Needham Likes Tainted
-Flower Show Inaugurated.
S-Pacifc Fleet Is ReorganiZed.
Swans Increases Art Gift.
Money
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
TALKS HERSELF TO DEATH.
HysfericaI Woman Cannot stop Her
TOngue-Dies of Exhaustion.

Mcpherson. Nebr.. March 13-Mrs.
Amanda Hill. wife OF Morris Hill, a
ranchman living in this county. died sew
eral days ago under peculiar circum-
stances. according to advices received
here.
self TO death She had been an acute
sufferer from a nervous affection for "a
number Of years. Four DAYS before her
death she began TO talk and sing. and
she talked and sang almost constantly
from that time until completely ex-
hausted. Her talking and singing We're
evidently of a hysterical nature, and she
was unable to cease either.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
WILL NOT CALL IN FUNDS.
Secretary COrteIyOu Gives Banks
Additional Time to Repay Loans.

ANdAtiOh8i itEne 10 Repay Loans.
The panicky condition I'm Wall street
yesterday was not ignored at the Treasury
Department Shortly before o'clock Sec
retary Cortelyou went over to the White
House and consulted with the President
about the financial conditions in New
York, and after the close of the market
brief statement was given ont from Mr.
Cortelyous office. as follows:
The Secretary cf the Treasury an
nouGced this afternoon that it is not his
intention 70 fix IT present a date upon
which THE thirty millions additional Je-
poSits placed with existing depositary
banks, secured by State. municipal, and
railroad bonds. under the terms of the
press announcement of September -. ige5.
shall be returned TO the Treasury"
IL is likely that a further step viii be
taken by the Treasury administration 10
relieve the situation in New York. in
case the conditions should continue bad
to-day.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
ATLANTA HAS SENSATION.
HenfrOe jackson Announces His In
tentiOn to sue for Divorce.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Atlanta. Ca. March 13-Renfroe Jack
son. commercial agent for the Monon
Route. announced tonight that he would
institute proceedings for divorce against
Mrs. Mary SDeer Jackson, his beautiful
young wife. owing TO the absence Of Mrs
Jackson from Atlanta, the inability Of her
husband JO learn her whereabouts. and
the absence from Atlanta Of Charles S.
Creelman. vice president of the Kenesaw "
Lumber Company. and the son Of Million
.aire Creelman, Of Chicago. The disappear
ance OF Mrs. Jackson and the absence OF
Mr. Creelman from Atlanta, combined
with the news that Mr.. Jackson will file a
petition for divorce. has created a seusa-
tion.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
PUNCTUATE FOR COAL.
White House Almost loses FueI for
Want of Comma.


A fugitive comma nearly deprived the
White House Of its usual supply Of coal
for next winter. Fortunately, its absence
was discovered by- watchfu clerk. and
President Roosevelt viii not be com
PEELED % purchase with his personal funds
the fuel necessary 10 heat and light the
Executive Mansion. The money for such
purpose is carried IN the sundry civu ap-
preparation bib, and the item as 1t passed
the House read.
Coal for the Executive Mansion
greenhouses. and stables. E.W1"
Somewhere on the way from the House
10 the Senate the nrst comma Eot lost
for when the bin reached the latter body
after being reprinted. the money was ap-
propriated for the Executive Mansion
greenhouses and stables" The missing
punctuation was replaced I'm conference
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
WADSWORTH GETS A BLOW.
President Appoints Opponent as
LOckpOrt Postmaster.

Lockport, \. Y, March 13.-President
Roosevelt, by his appointment of r. y.
Roberts as postmaster Of the city Of
Lockport. to-day. struck a blow ar Hon.
James w. Wadsworth, who retired from
Congress this year at the command Of the
people of his district. who elected Hon.
Peter 4. Porter in his stead.
WadswOrth vigorously opposed the nom
ination for Roberts, who had the indorse-
ment Of Porter and State Superintendent
OF Public Works Stevens. whom Wads-
worth tried TO kill politically in his gerry
mander of stevens senatorial district last
wear
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIC.

stock Market Near Panic.
1-Girl hurt by Fall at Dowie's Bier.
BOSS" Ruef to Remain a Prisoner
Japanese Admitted 10 Schools.
3-Jena Death List is Us.
3-AIrs. Sage's Gift Explained.
3-Reward offered for Kidnappers.
3-Delmas and Jerome Spar
News of Maryland and Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia-Show-
ers this morning, followed by
clearing and colder. Tomorrow,
fair; fresh to brisk shifting
winds, becoming westerly.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
LAWLESSNESS IN LOUISVILLE.
Strike Situation luminous and Mar
tiaI Law May BE Declared.

AAaA LaW DhS nc beCAdACus
Louisville. Ky, March 13.-The street
railway strike situation is Omin0Us to-
night While it has not finished its ef-
forts, il is understood the business mems
committee seeking TO bring about arbitra-
tion has struck snag in the absolute
refusal of the street railway management
10 treat al an if the recognition of the
newly-formed union is TO be insisted on.
While 100 extra policemen viii be sworn
in tomorrow morning. IL is believed the
Ia awIessness of the striking element will
be still beyond the control of the police.
and martial law is a possibility IN the
near future.
In one of the most serious of several
riots to-day Chief Gunther and 100 po-
Hcemen guarding strike breakers. just
arrivedr~were attacked. Some cars were
run, but each had the motornien behind
a wire screen, with four or FIVE bluecoats
aboard.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-14
Baltimore & Ohio 10 Cincinnati and ST.
I.nnis-

Three through veStibuled trains daily
splendidly equipped without change of
cars ..s55-55-5 the .Da1jieht TTair .
leaves Washington s a. nl.. reaching Gin
cinnau before midnight same day. with
Pullman dTawing-TOOm sleeping car. The
st Louis Limited leaves Washington
4G5 D. m, arriving Cincinnati sos a. m.
Louisville II 80 a. m. st. Louis 5.27 D. m
with drawing-TOom sleeping cars to Gin
cinnati and St. Louis and dining cars The
st Louis Express leaves Washington
12:40 night arrives Cincinnati 5.35 D. m.
louisville $50 p. m, St Louis 7.23 a. m
with drawing-roOm sleeping cars and din
ing cars Reservations at 14l7 q St NV
619 Pa. ave, and Station, y. J. ave. and
& sf