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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-12
Getting Data on Rum.

Having absorbed gin and whisky informa-
ton to a large extent. the Secretary Of
Agriculture Is now starting In on rum.
Secretary Wilson. DR.. Wiley and Solicitor
McCabe yesterday gave a hearing to F., l..
FELTON, of Boston, who is one Of the straight
rum distillers of the country. He presented
to the Secretary the whole process by
which rum is made so that he might be IA
miliar with 1t for the purpose Of approving
labels There are comparatively few genu-
inc rum distillers In the country, much of
the so-called rum on the market being
either the synthetic article or Jamaica rum
imported from the island of that name
where the process of manufacture has re-
Gently aroused the protests even of the
local communities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-12
Repairing Fog Signals.

The lighthouse engineers steamer has Wis.,
tied the light station at Hooper's Island.
located in IS feet Of water, on the westward
point Of the shoals to the westward of
Hoopers Island. and to the southwark of
Barren Island. on the easterly side Of Ches-
apeake bay. and has repaired the fog sig
nallying apparatus which was disabled dur
ing the continued fog Of about ten days
ago. The fog signal from now on will be
sounded usual In thick and foggy
weather.
The lighthouse authorities give notice that
the fog signaling apparatus In the Thimble
Shoal light station. in the lower part OF
Chesapeake bay. about four miles from Fort
Monroe, Is disabled and out Of service. I'm
til repairs to the machinery can be made
two bells will be struck by machinery sim
ultaneously every five seconds during thick
or foggy weather. Repairs to the apparatus
will be made as soon as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-12
Importance of a Library.

= thor important feature should be the
collection of a library containing every
published work that can be obtained con-
corning the twenty-one republics American
and the West India colonies. which are
equally important. That was one Of the
recommendations of the first American
conference. and ii was made upon the mo-
ton of the same DR.. Silva who first pro-
posed the bureau He proposed THAT
there be established at such location In the
city of Washington as the government
of the United States may designate, to
commemorate the meeting of the Interna-
tional American Conference. memorial
library to be formed by contributions from
all the governments represented In this
conference wherein shall be collected all
the historical, geographical and literary
works, maps manuscripts and official doc
uments relating to the civilization and
history of America: such library to be SOL
EMMY dedicated on the day on which the
United States celebrates the fourth CEN
tennial of the discovery of America
This recommendation was not carried out,
but the bureau has already quite an i'm
portant and comprehensive collection of
books and maps concerning the other
American republics. 1t will afford q nu-
cleus for a permanent library of Ameri-
cana
AS I have said the bureau has never
met the expectations of those who founded
it, 1t has never fulfilled Its purpose, but
Mr. John Barrett. the new director. Is q
man OF energy and ability and will doubt
less justify his appointment. 1t ought
to be a source of information upon all
subjects relating to the American republics.
1t ought to be authority that can be
consulted at any time; 1t ought to be per-
mitted to advise Congress concerning pro-
posed legislation affecting the relations
between the United States and our sister
republics. Its recommendations ought to
have weight at the White House, at the
State Department and at the Capitol. We
unfortunately have no fixed policy in our
relations toward the other American re-
publics. Secretary Root has determined
to frame one and carry it out, but his sue
cessor NAV be of different mind and
overthrow all that he may have accom-
plished as Secretary Gresham undid all
that he could of what Mr.. Blaine had &C
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-12

complished. The bureau. however. might
be strong enough to protect and preserve
as well as to exemplify that policy Of
goodwill and the intimate relations which
Mr.. Root has so ably inaugurated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-12
Making Amends.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
The rich man had loosened up few
more millions for the cause of education
ITS the best l can do" he explained.
"Of course, know that the money really
belongs to the people, but my transactions
have been so large that don't know whom
1 took 1t from"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-12
Convicts' Song.
Petit Journal.

From the Petit Journal.
Singing the "Internationale" was the
manner in which fifty convicts transferred
from La Rochelle to the Saint-Martin-de-Re
penitentiary celebrated their change of
abode.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-14
FRED c. WALKER
TELLS HIS STORY
Man Accused of Murder on
Witness Stand in His
Own Behalf.

In his own behalf, Fred c. Walker.
charged with the murder of DR.. Earl s.
Beers in this city September Is last took
the witness stand yesterday afternoon and
when the court adjourned for the day,
three hours later, his direct examination
had not been concluded. While on the
witness chair Walker was cool and col
lected. He answered all questions of his
counsel IN clear voice and without the
least hesitation. In recitlng facts pre-
ceuing the tragedy, relating TO the CONVEX
stations between himself, his wife, DR..
Beers and Mrs. Beers. he was able to con-
troll his emotions
Step by step counsel for the defense
took the prisoner over his life from the
time he was born in San Jose, Cal, up to
the time when he went 10 the Healy hotel
the night before the tragedy and discoV-
cred in mis- wife's handwriting the name
w. w. Wallace on the register. Nothing
that would have any bearing whatever on
the facts leading up to the affair was
omitted. Tomorrow morning Walker viii
be asked to tell the remaining facts con-
nected with the homicide. He Will be fol-
lowed on the stand by Edward Lawrence,
his co-defendant and this Will probably
mark the closing OF the case for me de-
tense.
During the time Mrs Mary Donahue Of
Salt Lake was on the stand and just after
the district attorney had completed her
INSTRUMENTATION this morning, she
swooned and would have fallen to the
floor had not Attorney Hutchinson caught
her She was assisted from the room ana
ION recovered. She did not return to the
court room.
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jected to his being present at the inter-
view she told him not TO stay as the
doctor might kill him. He was secreted in
the hall when Beers came and met Mrs.
Walker in the parIor. He said that after
they had talked about two minutes ne
saw Beers reach and catch her by the
arms. She broke the grasp and ran
to the telephone and called the number
OF the store phone. Walker then rushed
into the room and said, Josie, here 1 am
if you want me" and that she said Il
do want you, Fred She said she did
tell Beers that she did not want 10 see
him again and repeated it. Walker said
that he asked the doctor to sit down, but
that he refused. He then told Beers that
Beers had done him a great wrong, to
which Beers replied:
oh, don't know as I've done You any
wrong. When man meets his affinity
you nor no one else can stop her from
coming to him / told him that that
would do of that kind of talk and that
he must now go his way and we would go
ours"
Walker said he asked him if he under
stood and Beers replied: Sure
He told Of writing a letter on Sunday
Sept. Is. and again on the 18th. These
letters were introduced In evidence and
were read TO the jury.
The letters are fun of expressions of
love and confidence and evince Walker
desire to win back his wife's affection.
Mrs. Beers Again at Phone.
had a telephone call from Mrs. Beers.
who was in Salt Lake. She was excited
and asked him If he knew that the doc
tor would follow his wife to Los An
geles. Walker said he didn't think So
for they had an understanding. He asked
the woman to be calm and she left her
phone number so that he could cali her
in case he heard anything. Mrs. Beers
again called and asked him if he knew
that his wife was at the Hermitage on
Sunday and that the doctor was there at
the same time. He said that he knew
his wife was there and he didn't want to
talk about the doctor. She asked him
why he didn't go TO Ogden like a man
ard asked him what he intended to do.
He again reminded her of their under
standing and ended the conversation.
Later the woman came TO his store and
told him of having been sent away by the
doctor and asked him what she was ever
going to do. She said she had tried sui
eide and showed the mark on her neck
where she had tried to cut herself. He
counseled her to try to get the doctor
back Witness then rected conversations
he had with his attorney and with Chief
of Police Mckenzie: Of his coming to
Ogden and his actions here up to the
time when he examined the Healy House
register.
George Gunnip, o. II. Haswing and Roy
Gledhill also testified on minor details.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-14
Eliminate Falls During Winter.

Fearing that the huge piles of ice would
fall from the cliffs and crush the bridge
in Ogden canyon the Utah Light & Rail
way company has determined to place the
falls formed from the overflow of its pipe
line near the entrance of the canyon out
of commission until next spring. The ice
has formed more than 100 feet above the
point where the falls are formed and all
the way over on the other side of the
cliff this has been caused by the wind
blowing the water and it is feared that
these large mountains of ice might break
from their location and in falling crush
the county bridge.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-14
ROBBINS PLEADS NOT GUILTY.

c. R. Robbins, collector for F. Auer-
bach & Bro. was the butt of many jests
Yesterday as the result of the publicity
given an amusing mistake made on Thurs
day, when w. s. Henderson's buggy was
taken from in front of the department
store on the superstition that It was a
livery rig Mr. Robbins explains that
the blunder was made by Julian Dneake.
not guilty to having taken the leading
role
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-14
Gone to Boise.

Several police officers of this city who
testified in the Haywood trial at Boise
have been subpoenaed to give evidence il
the Pettibone case now on trial there
II. T. Snyder left Thursday night and
p Fender left yesterday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-14

Fifty dozen Hemmed
Bleached Pillow Cases,
ready for use, size 42x36.
regular 25c, go to- II
day at, each ........ 1Oc
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-14
A Sunset

Would make a nice Christmas pres
ent. Complete line of sunsets and
mountain scenery now on hand. Harry
Shipler, Commercial Photographer, Isl
South Main.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-14
PILES CURED ING TO IA DAYS

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any case of itching. blind bleeding
or protruding piles in to Il days or
money refunded SOC.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-14
Ogden. Saturday, Dec. IA.

Immediately after the noon recess
Frank E. McGurrin, a Salt Lake banker,
was called TO the stand and tesu1led TO
the good character of the defendant
Walker on the Stand.
I'VE will now call the defendant, Fred
Walker" said chief counsel for the de-
Tense Walker arose from ms t Sea' p1nil.9
his attorneys and strobe 10 the HltheSs
chair with a firm, quick step. -
Walker said he lived in Salt Lake Tor
fifteen years and prior 70 that tline ne
lived in San Jose Cal, where he was
horn in 1871. His father died twenty years
ago and he has an aged mother, Two
brothers and one sister Hvlng- ne soIu
of going to Salt Lake IN ISsz ana aIIet
graduating from the Eighth grade in the
DubIic schools of hiring out as bell boy,
FIRST at the Templeton and later at the
Knutsford When he was about II years
of age he applied for positlon Win , Ins
"a zen on as an apprentice at $40 month
and by slow stages worked ms way up 70
become superintendent OF the concern,
with supervision over ali of its branch
houses His salary was increased from
time to time until It reached $50 a
month. with yearly premiums:
He told Of marrying Josie Epson 70 elgn MT
wears ago when she was but ~ years OF
age and that he had known her for seven
or eight years prior to that time. He said
their little daughter Josie was z years Ole
and said that they had kept house u Iil1
al the I.enox hotel in Salt Lake. He told
of its being customary for the ramliles
CHARTERED at that, hotel to gather in the
parIor in the evening and spend the time
in conversation, and listening to musical
selections.
Meeting the Beers.
Walker said that he met DR.. Beers and
Mrs, Beers at the LenOX about the middle
of August last. His wife first became
acquainted with Mrs Beers and she IN
troduced him TO both Mrs. Beers and
eve often met in the paT1or,'' said the
attendant 1--WE went to dinner and 10
various resorts together. Our little
daughter accompanied us on these occa-
sions When l was not at nv place OIL
business L spent my time going with my
family to places of amusement and in the
winter time I remained at home"
He then told of his wife being affected
with a nervous trouble, which at times
developed into epilepsy and that she was
treated for that disease. He stated that
she was suffering from this aiTment at the
time he met DR.. Beers and about week
after that time she began to receive treat
ment from him.
II had a conversation with DR.. Beers
about treating my wife He said he would
treat her and thought he could effect a
cure. / told him | was anxious to have
a cure effected. He stated that he would
undertake cure and in answer to my
query said his fee would be SO. which
paid"
He then told that DR. Beers and his wife
came to Ogden TO live about September
Z last, and that Mrs. Walker came here
about the Sth or 9Th of the same month
/ He said she had spoken of going on g
visit with Mrs. Beers and would continue
| the treatment during that time. Aftel
| she had been gone for some time he tele
| phOned TO Ogden and learned that the
| Beers were not stopping at the Broom no
| tel, as Mrs. Beers said they INTENDED
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-14

Uncalled-for suits and overcoats, SO
and up. Daniels, 81 w. I'd South.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-14

Uncalled-for suits and overcoats. 81
and up. Daniels, 81 w. I'd South.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-14
In the Eyes of the Wife

Vienna Bakery bread is always the
best. Ask your grocer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-14

The latest creation of the baker, Blk
Box bread; most sanitary. Made by /
Vienna Bakery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-14
The Best Printing

Is done by The Century. Salt Lakes
printers, i65-167 South West Temple.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-13

nut. You see them in the picture. In
another picture is twig of the orna-
mental tree known in all the eastern
part of our country as the horse chest
nut. The itwsig shows the leaves and
branches.
Finally, we have a picture of the
leaves and flowers of the true chestnut,
the one we are so fond of eating and of
gathering, too, in the regions where it
grows.
To begin, the buckeye tree belongs to
the horse chestnut family, although it
is different from the stately horse
chestnut that is planted along avenues
and on lawns because of its beauty and
abundant shade. Again, the leaves as
we'll as the ripe nuts of the true buck
eye are poisonous. When / was a lit
tie girl in the country in Ohio some
times -cattIe pasturing in the woods ate
the nuts and died soon afterward.
Farmers said the animals were buck
eyed" I remember. too, what fun we
had playing with the big, handsome
nuts of the buckeye tree. We pierced
holes in them and threaded them upon
strings for beads, and the girl who had
the longest strand was the proudest.
Sometimes grotesque faces We're carved
upon the buckeyes. and there were
various ways of getting entertainment
from them But our mothers always
cautioned us never to eat the nuts.
Then. again. the read buckeye is not
found growing abundantly or in per-
lection outside of the valley of the
Ohio river. In Ohio, particularly in the
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and men immaculate in evening clothes
moved about exchanging greetings.
All the pleasure of anticipation of
this evenings enjoyment had been
spoiled for the hostess by the uncer-
tainty in her mind whether to invite
her brother or not. After much talk
ing she decided to run the risk of his
accidental coming and resolved that If
she got over this night safely to VEN
ture on no more public entertainments
until Mr.. Van HOuSton'S heart trouble
had relieved them of his presence. But
now she could not keep her eyes from
glancing apprehensively toward the
doorway. Half past 10 and he had not
arrived! She was certain now that he
would not come and began to talk
brightly until suddenly she felt the I'M
welcome touch of a cold. clammy hand
on her bare arm. Peter was at her
side. saying slowly: "Good evening.
Elizabeth. Having a party? I am just
in timei"
why, Peter! I am glad to see you
Mrs. Odell smiled. but her voice trem-
bled.
Mrs Van Houston instinctively
crossed over to her daughters side and
extended her hand to her stepson with
we'll feigned cordiality. would you
like to join Marmaduke in the smok-
ing room or would you prefer to meet
some of our friends?' she inquired.
With cruel and deliberate slowness he
said. s'Elizabeth's and your friends are
my friends. mother, so 1 would be glad
to know them" His stepmother slip
ped her hand through his arm, saying,
with nervous laugh, "Ah. here is Mr..
Clarendon" as the lawyer crossed over
the threshold. You must meet the
family adviser, Peter. Mr.. Clarendon,
this is Peter Van Houston"
Glad to see you back, sir" Mr.. Clar-
endon said genially.-
The next day Mrs. Odeil was ill in
bed Peters way of claiming every
ones attention, with lamentations over
his poverty was maddening- to his
mother and sister, and the fear that he
would resent the slight of not having
been invited added to their discomfort.
Ii was just before Lent when Mr..
Van Houston came home. All through
this season the family lived quietly.
AS he saw more of his newly found
family Mr. Van Houston appeared to
get on with them better. He would
sit for hours at a time with his broth
erin law, smoking one after another
of his best cigars, and no matter how
stringent the money market was or
what bills were pressing Peter did not
scruple TO ask Mr.. Odeli for loans of
money Through the summer he visit
ed them at their country place, turning
up al odd times. usually when most in
convenient, frightened them with fire.
quent attacks of weakness OF the heart
and in the autumn when the leaves
were falling he died.
This is how it happened:
One morning he sent for Mr.. Clar-
endon, stating he was al.
The lawyer made haste to reach Mr..
Van Houston's bedside. Away at the
top of the house in small hall bed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-13

room Mr.. Clarendon found Van Hous-
ton stretched on pallet in the corner.
weak. gasping, dying.
The lawyers quick eye caught a
glimpse of the black iron box under
the bed.
The sick man smiled sarcastically.
''Well, guess I'm done for" he whis-
pered. The folks can take-a little
comfort-now."
Clarendon took his hand. my dear
friend!" he said sadly. amy parting
messages to your family?"
Peter had to struggle for strength to
say mo fortune"
The startled lawyer lowered his head
to catch the whispered words.
"a e-for-revenge." The man
then ceased to breathe.
With something cold clutching at his
heart, Mr.. Clarendon hastily lifted out
the black box and raised the lid He
discovered some soiled collars, a few
wornout neckties and a new pair of
shoes. In the small. bare room there
was nothing else that could hold or
conceal anything. The lawyer, stun
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body, two short sticks for legs and two
still shorter ones for the arms. The
clothes are made by tying long threads
the entire length of the body and over
it hanging from the waist, which, by
the way must be drawn tight, long
threads to form a skirt. About the
shoulders arrange threads to look like
a shawl.
The short threads are doubled over
the top for the dolls head. Sew in
blue beads for eyes. Stick the arms in
at an angle and tie them around with
frayings. Tie the legs on at the bot
tom of the stick.
A birds nest is easily made by weav-
ing the frayings in and out like a regu-
lar birds nest. White beads are put in
for eggs.
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The Sphinx asked what is the secret
of success?
PUSH" said the button.
"Take palms," said the window.
Never be led" said the pencil.
BE up to date said the calendar.
always keep COOL" said the ice.
"Never lose your head" said the bar
rel.
do business on the tick said the
clock.
DO driving business" said the
hammer.
Make much of small things" said
the microscope.
Never do anything offhand.''' said the
glove.
Spend much time in reflection" said
the mirror.
Never take sides. but be round when
you're wanted said the bell
BE sharp in all dealings" said the
knife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-13
BY ALBERTA PLATT

southern part, it is so common and
grows so tall that the natives of the
state are called Buckeyes" and they
are often very proud of themselves.
Aesculus is the botanical name of the
tree family to which the buckeye and
horse chestnut belong. The different
members of this family bear nuts SINH
lar to the buckeye. All are not poison
Gus, however. The nuts of the orna
mental horse chestnut are ground and
fed to horses and other farm animals in
Europe and in the orient. This fine tree
came from the orient-in the first place,
from Persia and the countries adjacent.
When horse chestnuts are ground into
a powder this is found to contain a
soapy substance strong enough to make
lather. 1t is therefore used in some
countries to take the place of soap. In
France starch is also made from the
powdered horse chestnut
Now we come to the true chestnut.
Its botanical name is castanea vesca,
and it grows as a forest tree in Europe,
America, Asia and north Africa. The
Japanese cultivate it as a food pro-
ducing tree, and their chestnuts are far
larger and better than ours, although
the tree on which the nuts grow is not
so large as the American tree. But
the Japs, who have brought flower
fruit and nut culture much nearer per-
lection than western nations have done,
sacrifice the tree to the nut. Cuttings
of japanese chestnut trees are now be-
ing grated upon our native trees and
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here and there but at :ast, i'll health
and poverty drove me home"
They asked him to remain to dinner,
and he accepted the invitation.
Later in the evening as Mr.. Odeli
was showing him to the door Mr. Van
Houston surprised him by asking for
the loan of $50.
Il am poor man, Marmaduke," he
said as he took it. 81 do not know
when can return it,"
DO not let that worry you. my good
fellow" Mr.. Odell replied. Amy time
will suit me-" He shut the door. How
the man tries to catch usI'' he ex-
claimed
A night a week later Mr. and Mrs.
Odell were receiving their friends The
house was ablaze with the glare of
many lights. Women in handsome toilets