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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
LUMBERMEN COMPLAIN.
Cannot Get Their Product Carried to
Eastern Points.

Lumbermen in the Puget sound region
have complained to the interstate commerce
commission that they have been unable
since the list of January to obtain trans
portaton of their products to eastern
points. because of the stated inability of
the Great Northern and Northern Pacific
railroads to carry the traffic.
Commissioner Lane of the interstate COM
merce commission has received numbers of
letters from lumbermen west of the Cas-
cade mountains, saying that it is impossible,
under present conditions for them to get
their products to Missouri river points, and
asking whether the commission cannot af-
ford them some relief.
Commissioner Lane has suggested to them
that they can, under the new railroad law,
make a complaint in formal shape to the
commission, requesting the commission to
grant them a through route from the Puget
sound region via Portland, Ore, over the
Northern Pacific railroad and thence via
the Oregon Short Line or the Union Pacific
to Missouri river points.
The Great Northern and the Northern Pa
cific admit that they cannot carry more
than one-third of the lumber that is Of
fered to them. but heretofore they have re-
fused to permit the Oregon Short Line or
the Union Pacific to make through route
or a Joint rate with them. The situation is
not get their lumber to market in the pres
ent circumstances 1t is expected they will
act on the suggestion of Commissioner
Lane and make effort to secure a
through route and joint rate via the Ore
gon Short Line and the Union Pacific.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
BOY ACCUSED OF THEFT.


Detectives Burlingame, Helan and Nc
Nance have arrested George Maisak, jr.,
fifteen years Of age, living at Ill 18th street
northeast, and recovered about $500 worth
of property that he is suspected of having
removed from two rooms of guests at
the New Willard, where he had been en-
ployed as bell boy. A watch which, it is
stated. had been taken from the room of
Mrs. ]. M. Flagge, whose home is at 80
West 9th street, New York city. was
found in his possession, but he denied hav-
ing stolen 1t, informing the detectives that
he found 1t on the street. Shortly after
he was locked up last night the detectives
visited the home Of the boys parents and
that had been taken from the room Of Mrs.
c. 7. Woodward at the New Willard.
Mrs. Woodward lives at LIE Roy, N. Y.
1t Is alleged that the boy entered the room
pass key and stole the gold watch and
fob chain. Four days later the room of
Mrs. Woodward was entered in similar
manner and three rings, a gold watch,
pin. $50 in cash and two drafts for $50
each distracted. At the time the latter
robbery was committed. 1t is believed, Mrs.
Woodward was asleep in the ROOM The po-
lice were told at the time of the thefts.
and yesterday the Maisak boy was found
with the stolen watch in his possession.
The detectives encountered no trouble in
getting the property. The boy, it is charged,
left the jewelry in his room without tell
ing others in the house about it. All the
jewelry taken from the two rooms, with
the exception of one ring, was recovered
by the detectives, but they found no trace
of the cash. A further investigation Of
the alleged misconduct of the boy Is being
made by the officers. Maisak is being cared
for at the house of detention, where he WAL
be held until he Is taken to the Juvenile
Court Monday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
EXPERIMENTS IN FARMING.
Informal Conference at the White
House Yesterday Afternoon.

President Roosevelt had a number OF
friends at his office late yesterday alter
noon during which there was a general but
informal conference on educational and
agricultural matters They included DR..
8. A. Knapp of New York, in charge of GER
tain branches of experimental agricultural
work in the south. with headquarters at
Lake Charles, La; DIR. Wallace Buttrick.
secretary of the general educational board
of New York; DR.. Walter III. Page of New
York, Lawrence Abbott. Clifford Pinchot.
chief forester of the United States and DIR.
w. J. Scheffelin of New York. These per
sons, together with Senator Spooner and
Secretaries Taft and Root, had been in
vited to lunch with the President at the
White House. but because of the Illness
of Archie Roosevelt, they were entertained
by Mr.. Pinchot at his home.
Much interest was manifested by the
President and his visitors in the description
given by DIR. Knapp of his work In the APP
pIication OF scientific methods in the filling
of the lands with a view to producing the
best and largest crops possible. 1t Is a
work of cooperation. and Is conducted
along different lines than those followed
by the agricultural colleges. The efforts
of the department are directed primarily
to the small farmers, and the good results
of the work are made a matter of COM
possible is given to what has been accom-
plished. The department receives very ma
terial aid from the general educational
board whose contribution this year will
anproximate $4,000 The work of the
bureau has been successfully carried on in
Texas Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama and
other southern states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09

position of assistant superintendent, had
been lost and could not be produced. That
was significant, he held. 1t was very nat
ural for the superintendent to mistake the
tenor of that letter in the great rush of
business incident to his coming to this city,
it was argued.
Attorney Richardson spoke next. He
started out by saying he knew the board
would not remember any unpleasantnesses
which had arisen during the trial. but would
judge the case on it's merits only. He re-
ferred to the interviews which the defend
ant had with members of the board before
his former dismissal, which had been men
toned during the trial. and said he hoped
they would not be taken into consideration
in Judging the case, in view of the fact
that the defendant had been under great
mental strain at that time.
In regard to the handwriting in the letter,
he asked the members of the board whether
did Secretary Conner, who, when asked
whether he would say the handwriting was
Cardozo's, replied. mo, sir"
Standing on the Record.
Mr. Richardson and Mr.. Cobb spoke for
one hour each, after which Mr.. Mcnamara
again cautioned the board on several mat
tiers of law. He was especially emphatic on
the point that the board must stand only on
the record in the case in arriving at its
verdict and not on any previous occur
rences or previously formed opinion.
After returning from the conference, the
board began voting first on the question
of whether or not each separate specifica
ton had been proved, and then on whether
or not the defendant was guilty of the
corresponding charge. The charges were
taken in the inverse order, beginning with
the fourth.
The vote was by secret ballot on the
first two upon which there was unanimous
acquttal. On the third, when the vote was
announced to be to 1 in favor of the YER
dict guilty" Attorney Richardson demand
ed a poll, and rising vote was taken
thereafter on specifications and charges
and on the question of dismissal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
DECISION FAvoRS HEARST.
Division Refuses to Stop
Suit to Gust Mcclellan.

NEW YORK, March 9.-By unanimous
vote the appellate division of the supreme
court has decided against Mayor George B.
Mcclellan in his legal fight to prevent quo
warranto proceedings instituted by the at
tOrney general at the request of William r.
Hearst for a recount of the votes cast in
the New York city election Of 1905.
The court declares that the action of the
former attorney general, Julius M. Mayer,
in refusing to institute the recount proceed
ings, did not serve as bar to such action
on the part Of the present attorney general.
Mcclellan, after the election of 1906 was
declared mayor. Hearst always asserted
votes cast in April. 1906 Hearst appealed
to the then attorney general. Mayer. for the
bringing of a quo warranto action to de-
termine whether Mcclellan was a usurper
in the mayors Office.
Mayer decided in July. 1906, that there
was not sufficient ground for instituting the
proceedings. A>soon, however, as the
democratic attorney general Jackson. went
into office last fall, Hearst renewed his petit
ton. Jackson forthwith agreed with him
and applied to the courts.
McClellans defense from the beginning was
that Mayors adjudication was binding upon
Jackson; who. according to this reasoning,
had no right to begin his action at ALL But
the trial term of the supreme court denied
the motion to have the complaint set aside
and Mcclellan took his case to the appellate
Justice Ingraham in his decision said there
could be question that upon the allega-
ton Of the complaint the plaintiff has a
good cause of action. There is no provision,
he decided, that would limit or restrict the
attorney general in the exercise Of his dis
erection as to whether an action by the
people should be brought The decision
added:
From the very nature of the discretion
vested in him, 1t seems to me impossible to
say that he exercises at any time judicial
function or that any determination becomes
an adjudication which Is binding upon him
or upon anybody else. The question not
being judicial in it's nature, the fact one
attorney general determined that he was
not justified in commencing an action Is no
bar to the same attorney general. or to his
successors. In subsequently determining that
the facts as then presented to him require
him to- institute the action.
ut Is only proper that should add that
we think this is a question which should
be determined by the court of appeals and
that, on application by the defendant, the
question will be certified to that court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09

entire political situation in this city into
chaos and result in making Attorney Gen.
eral Charles j. Bonaparte dictator in Mary
land politics.
1. Freeman Rasin was born in Kent
county, Md. March IL, 1888, the son OF
Robert Wilson Rasin, a farmer of French
descent, and Mary Rebecca RinggOId Rasin
He was educated at Washington College,
Chestertown, Md, and at an early age re-
moved from Kent county to Baltimore For
a time he was dry goods clerk but later
engaged In business on his own account.
He mingled freely in city politics. and in
1867 was elected clerk Of the court of COM
mon pleas, the incident marking his debut
in Baltimore politics. In 1886 he was ap-
pointed naval officer for the port OF Balti-
more by President Cleveland, and from
1892 to 1895 was insurance commissioner
of Maryland. President Cleveland thought
SO well of him that during his second ad-
he offered Mr.. Rasin the post
of consul general at Berlin, Germany.
In 1864 he became a member of the dem
ocratic executive committee Of the state,
and from that time forward was a party
leader. His connection with the late Sem
ator German began in 1872 and continued
up until the death Of the latter.
Mr.. Rasn was the father OF a large fam
lily of grown-up sons and daughters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
MR.. RASIN Is DEAD
BALTIMORE DEMOCRATIC LEAD
Err PASSED AWAY.

BALTIMORE, Md, March 81. Free
man Rasin. for thirty-five years democratic
leader of Baltimore, the political chief of
staff of the late Senator Arthur p. Cor
man, died at his home here at lis am.
1t was fourteen days ago that Mr.. Rasin
was taken ILL., He had been attending to
his business right along without much in
terruption up to February %. and had
called on former Gov Brown in the after
noon of that day. In the evening at his
home, in his Library. he stricken with
apoplexy. This was followed by an attack
of paralysis seriously affecting his right
arm and partly affecting the right leg.
The nature of the illness was kept from
the public for several days until his son.
Carroll w. Rasin, told the newspapers the
cause.
1t was Rasin and his control of the city
that kept German in power during the
latter's career. His death may throw the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
Dogs Bark Heard 100 Miles.

WINsTED, Conn, March 9.-"Sport." an
intelligent Boston bull pup owned by DIR.
Charles F. Chandler. Columbia University
instructor, who has summer home in New
Hartford, held conversation with his
master and mistress over the telephone be-
tween New Hartford and New York city, a
distance Of one hundred miles. Thursday
John Fox Smith. at whose home in New
Hartford Sport" is kept In the winter, and
DIR. Chandler first conversed over the wire
after which the doctor asked how Sport
was. Sport" was placed SO he could hear
his masters voice and went into antics Of
JOY, barking and whining. Mrs. Chandler
also spoke to he dog and he recognized her
voice and barked hilariously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
ORDER OF RECHABITEs.
Vaudeville Entertainment in Honor of
Friends.


Friends.
A large audience assembled gin Odd Fell
lows Hall, 7th street, last evening to at
tend what was pronounced to be one Of the
best vaudeville entertainments ever given
by the Independent Order of Rechabites
The performance was under the auspices of
Advance Tent, No. 1909. and Mr.. John c.
Moore. past High Tent chief ruler and
present high secretary, was master of
ceremonies.
The program was marked by a number
of innovations as compared with the aver
age amateur performance, and there were
frequent and hearty outbursts of applause
Prof j. Edgar Robinson and orchestra
were stationed on the stage and rendered
selections. The opening specially number
was a piano recital by Prof Karl w.
ADAM during which he gave selections
from I'll Trovatore" and other operas.
Mr.. Roe Fulkerson, the cartoonist, gave
"chalk talk" and "chestnuts roasted over
charcoal which evoked hearty laughter
and applause. Mrs. Inez Seymour McCon-
nell, president of the Womens Temperance
Canteen Club, who was announced on the
program as 1.-THE sweet soprano sang as
solo "Bobolink" and was required by the
continued applause to respond to an encore.
At the conclusion of her number she was
presented with a floral piece by friends in
the audience.
Miss Dorothy Huss, twelve years of age,
made her first appearance in public as a
plano soloist and gave 1.-The Fifth Noe
turne" Miss Bessie Sweet gave as reci-
tation Seeing Things at Night" and as
an encore. Dads Old Brooches"
Miss Beatrice Cosgrove, the little girl
who won encomiums at a recent perform
ance at the Belasco Theater, gave as afsong
and dance "Bill Simmons and was repeat
edly called before the curtain
Mr.. Julius Hulling sang as solo 1.-THE
Bird and the Rose" comedy sketch;
Callahan and Miss Mary Ford; a baritone
solo was given by Mr.. Geo. r. Sabourin;
Miss Callahan recited. and Miss Maud Emig
gave. in what was termed "a grand opera
voice. vocal solo. One of the best num-
bers of the program was a duet by Mrs. w.
E. McNulty and Miss Maud Emig.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
Question of Handwriting.

AS to the question Of handwriting, Mr..
Cobb held that witnesses on the other side
had not been positive obout the handwriting
and declared that without any motive es-
tablished the board was forced to acquit.
As to the testimony of Superintendent
Chancellor in regard to the various points at
issue, Mr.. Cobb declared that so overwhelm-
ing was the evidence to the contrary that
Dr. Chancellor must have been mistaken.
The attorney directed attention to the fact
that the letter which the superintendent
said he had received from Cardozo, in which
Cardozo was said to have applied for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
Four-pay Bride killed Herself.

NEW YORK, March 8s-Mrs Ray Fried
berg. who was married week ago and
went to live with her husband at 81 East
10th street, returned in four days to the
home of her mother. Mrs George Abraham
son. at % West 10TH street. Last night
she was found dead on the parlor floor
with a half empfied bottle of poison beside
her The family are uncommunicative. The
police theory is Mrs. Friedberg found mar
rage disappointing and killed herself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
Resignation of Lieut.. Lindsay.

The resignation by Second Lieut.. Andrew
]. Lindsay, 21st Infantry, of his commission
as an officer Of the army has been accepted
by the President to take effect May 20,
1907 and the officer Is granted leave Of alb
sence until that date Lieut.. Lindsay is a
graduate Of the st. Louis University and
was appointed ID lieutenant, 21st Infan-
try. He has been recently stationed at
Fort Logan, Col.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
SUIT AGAINST HARTMAN.
May Be Compelled to Answer Ger
tain Questions

Chairman Knapp of the interstate COM
merce commission denies that there was
any intention on the part Of the commits
sion to bring suit against the Southern
Pacific or the Union Pacific to compel q
divorce of the community of interests be-
tween the two roads. The only suit con-
templated against Mr.. Hartman is one to
force him to answer the questions that he
declined on the advice of counsel to answ er
during his examination in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09

Fire destroyed the storehouse and stock
of goods of Wallace Jones, .near Passapa-
tanzy, In King George county, Va.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-15

ago. May the 9th, opened this store to the public.
increase in trade have been compelled to increase
new lines until today carry complete assortment Of
Goods Line 10 show appreciation to you for helping
ccess decided to celebrate the anniversary by giving
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-15

Children's fast Black Hose at 10c
Children's extra fine ribbed light
weight hose, 2 pairs for 49,. 26c
NO MEND HOSIERY are fine
ribbed. with linen knee, the best,
for the price ................ 25c
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-15

Good sleeveless Vests. Many
different styles to select from at 1Oc
Fine ribbed Lisle Sleeveless Vest
lace trimmed at 49,. .15c and 25c
Ladies' Union Suits, ankle and
knee lengths at :. ..25c and SOC
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-07

Lawyers get stung as easily as 9th
or people," said one who practices in
the criminal courts. Here's what hap
pened to me the other day: A friend of
mine tipped me Off that there was u
case coming up in special; sessions and
it would be easy to get the defendant,
a negro, free.
There's twenty IN 1t for you,' he
added 1--WE got another case on up
stairs or 1 would take it myself
Sure enough, got the fellow of.
and when we reached the corridor l
politely ihtimated that l chad heard
there was twenty awaiting me for
my trouble.
"'Sure, thing, boss said the negro,
diving into his pockets. 1t certainly
am worth twenty, all right Without a
smile be handed over two diInes,"-
New York Sun.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-07
BATTLE OF SAN JAcINTo.
The Desperate Fight That Heraided
tho Dawn of Texan Freedom.

Tho Desperate Fight That Heralded
tho Dawn Of Texan Freedom.
On the, morning of the 21st Of April
1885, the day chosen for the battle
which was to decide the fate Of Texas,
Houston's first words had been, 1.-THE
sun Of Austerlitz has risen again" He
had then called council Of war and
asked the opinion Of his six field off,
GERS as to whether they should attack
the enemy or wait for the attack to
come from them.
The four senior officers strangely
counseled delay, but their arguments
did not convince Houston, who declar-
ed that the hour, for action had arriv-
ed and plainly announced the inten-
ton on his own responsibility to risk
general engagement. He then dis
patched Deaf Smith, his most trusty
scout, to cut down the bridge which
offered the only means Of escape to
either army. y
Make the best of your way" he had
said in his habitual tone of kindly
friendship, ITO Vince'ss bridge, cut it
down and burn 1t up and come back
like eagles or you will be too late for
the day" And Just as the first charge
was starting horseman fecked with
foam from his painting charger had
dashed along the lines Of the patriot
army, as Houston had arranged that
he should do, calling out clearly that
all might hear, this deathknell to all
hopes of possible escape: IT have cut
down Vince's bridget Now, fight for
your lives and remember the Aamor
The Texan army, with Houston rid
Ing at the front Of the center column,
had then dashed forward against the
Mexican breastworks, behind which
stood the army of Santa Anna, drawn
up in perfect order and calmly reserv-
ing its fire for short range Their first
volley, however, by the grace Of d d.
vine Providence, as the Texans declar-
ed, went toe. high. Houston's leg was
shattered at the ankle and bis horse
severely wounded, but bis columns still
advanced uninjured.
Then came the answering volley,
poured into the very bosoms' Of the
astonished Mexicans- unable to reload
and without bayonets for the charge
The Texans had dubbed their mus
ketsv and dealt desperate blows, and
finally, when they had thus battered
their way into the very center of the
Mexican army, they had drawn their
murderous bowie knives and literally
cut their way through dense masses Of
living fesh."
The battle had lasted only twenty
minutes; but In that time new ma
ton had been born into the world.
From the battle Of San Jacinto," said
Webster in, 1S42, "the war was at an
end. "-Metropolitan Magazine.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-07

We are unloading a car of gen.
uine Keystone smithing Goals in
sacks, direct from the Lille coal
mine Pancifanian. Send in your
orders. Don't pay freight on
rocks and other worthless trash.
If you don't know these Goals
try a sack. Your money back if
they are not better than any
other on the market.
Red, White and Blue and Plan
sitter highest patent -four. In
car lots from the Spokane Flour
Mills, and C & C Mills. We al
so carry the Four Ace and
cheaper Spokane -four.
Don't forget that we handle
the Hamilton-Brown shoes. No
other brands as good.
Yours truly,
Greving's Department Store.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-07
PARS0NSCOMES'BACK
CONTINUED from Page So

the east-all farther back than the
"pioneer Grangeville" in the foothills
that sends out the "woodsman and the
miner"
Your exegesis on ''bur1s" was simply
excellent, but that you didn't know ed
itors rode with "burrs" under their
saddles before is, past our understand
ing. It's the only way to ride, because
editors ride to win" But you can't
ridesto win because we pulled your
burr" 1t wasn't a'1arge, aggressive
burr" either, "just small, insignif-
cant thing that hadn' t started to grow. "
But it gave you trouble so we elimi-
mated it. But without, your burr you
can't ride to win" When we passed
you you discovered we had burr under
our saddle. Your alligator tears are
proof of that. You would have Mining
News refrain, from saying anything
that would iiijure the feelings of
man. Of course you would. You don t
want the only paper In the mountain"
riding to win" You would have it a
sort of Mary Ann sheet, society
almanac, a rag to be bulleid by every
dog in the county. We treated the ed
For of Sites Herald with. fairness = we
published all he said on the subject.
Like lawyer in a celebrated case, we
could have done like you, Mr.. Parsons,
submitted the case without. argument,
but that trick you and Bret Hart per-
petrated on the little chink, appealed to
our sympathy and we just couldn't keep
out. We think the most Industrious
bee is on you, but we're going to leave
it there to teach you lesson of'what
usually happens to those who butt in.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-07
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keep them in music, and were
otherwise prepared to enjoy their
6uting.
LOST-A Navahoe saddle
blanket, between the sawmill
and town. Finder please leave
at this Office and receive reward.