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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-26
FINAL APPEAL LOST
Grtene and tiaynor Case Decided
by Supreme Court.
LOWER TRIBUNAL AFFIRMED

Contractors Convicted of Defrauding
the Government Must Each Serve
Four Years in Prison and Pay a
Fine of $575.749
Washington, Dec THE supreme
court Of the United States has denied
the petition for writs of certiorari,
bringing to that court the cases of
Benjamin d. Greene and John F. Cay
nor, who are under sentence to pay
a fine Of S575,749 and to undergo terms
OF Imprisonment of four years each on
the charges of embezzlement and con-
spiracy, in connection with Captain
Oberlin NJ Carter, to defraud the
United States in connection with har-
Dor improvements at Savannah, Ga.
Carter has served a term Of imprison.
ment on these charges.
Greene and Gaynor were tried by
the United States district court for
the Southern district of Georgia and
on April u, 1896, were found guilty
on the two charges Of conspiracy and
embezzlement and both were SEN
fenced on the same day, the amount
Of the fine imposed representing the
sum which is charged to have been
appropriated. They appealed the case
to the United States circuit court Of
appeals for the Fifth circuit and when
that court affirmed the verdict of the
trial court they presented their peti.
ton to the supreme court for writ
Of certiorari, bringing the entire case
to that court for review.
Question of Extradition.
This petition went at length into
the question of the extradition from
Canada and urged the fact that be.
cause the case involved "the relations
Of this nation to foreign nations" the
supreme court was bound under the
federal Constitution to take cogniz-
ance of the matter, Notwithstanding
the case had been passed upon by the
court Of appeals.
Many important questions were pre-.
sented by the case in addition to that
of extradition, including the one as to
whether a person charged with en-
bezZlement in one state New York;
can be legally tried in another state
(Georgia), as Greene and Gaynor we're,
and also the question as to whether
man charged with an Offense in
two districts, as Greene and Gaynor
were, can be regarded as fugitive
from justice when he remains in one
of them.
The effect of the denial of the petit
ton for a review by the supreme court
has the effect of leaving in force the
decision of the district court. The
courts decision was announced by
Chief Justice Fuller and there was no
written opinion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-26
Large Tin Mills to Resume.

Pittsburg, Dec. Pit is said here
that indications point to an early re.
sumption of the large tin mills at
Newcastle and Sharon, Pa. The tin
supply of the country, it is said, is
rapidly being depleted and employees
have been notified to hold themselves
in readiness for work. About 5000
men are affected.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-26
Dozen Houses Wrecked.

Ottawa, ILL.,, Dec zE.-As a result of
a dynamite explosion here upwards of
a dozen houses were wrecked and
glass was shattered in more than fifty
homes. Several persons were injured,
but none fatally. The property loss
exceeds $4,000. The dynamite, which
was for uge in small quantities in eY.
eayating sewer, was accidentally ex-
Dladed. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-26
Now Inmate Of Poor Farm.

New York, Dec. Stewart Hyde,
once wealthy, is an inmate Of the
Hampstead poor farm on Long Island.
In ten years Hyde has squandered
S250,0OO and after an unsuccessful at
tempt to make living as stable boy
around the racetracks he was forced
to ask admission to the poor farm.
Fourteen years ago Hydes father died
and left him 100000. Other relatives
gave him another $150,OOO He spent
his money like water.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-26
Young Woman Dies in Flames.
Railroad Valuations Increased.

Madison, Wis, Dec. The Wis
consin state board of assessments has
announced that it had fixed the valua-
ton of the property Of the railroad
companies in this state at $26S, 961,-
300, an increase of $13,111,5OO over
that of last year. The taxes of the
roads during the coming year will be
about $2,945,262, an increase Of $780,
ST..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-26
SINKS SMALL VESSEL.
Huge Steamer Mauretania Breaks
From liar Moor;nne

Huge Steamer Mauretania Breaks
From Her Mornings.
New York, Dec. 2 The turbiner
Mauretania, the largest ship in the
world, broke from her moorings at
the foot of West Thirteenth street
during light gale and crashed into a
small feet Of barges, scows and ca
nal boats, one of which she sunk
Four hawsers running from her for.
ward deck to the pier parted and the
big vessels nose swung round to the
north SO quickly that it was impos-
-sible for the smaller boats to get out
of the way The Mauretania's stern
hawsers held and prevented the giant
ship from running out into the river
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-26
ILLINOIS CENTRAL FIGHT.
Former Hartman Supporters Said to
I u Be Deserving to Fish.

Chicago, Lee. 2.-An announce.
ment that was confidently interpreted
as an indication of the turning Of the
tide against p. II. Hartman in the
Illinois Central fight has been given
out by the Fish camp.
1t was that proxies for large blocks
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-26
TWO HUNDRED KILLED.
Machine Guns Used on Strikers a,
lquique, Chile.

Machine Guns Used on Strikers at
lquique, Chile.
Washington, Dec. 2 Two hundred
striking laborers have been killed at
Iquique, Chile, according to dispatch
received at the state department from
the American representative of this
government. They were part of body
of 10000 laborers who had entered the
city from the interior and who had
refused to return to their employment
in the nitrate industry.
The government declared state OF
siege and finally the trouble resulted
In the laborers being fired upon with
machine guns.
Young Woman Dies In Flames.
st. Cloud, Mimi, Dec. At Mel
rose, north of this city, katherine
Krick, twenty years old, lost her life
in burning house. While attempt
ing to escape from the building the
girl became suffocated and fell into
the flames. Her body was recovered
twenty minutes later, but it was
charred and unrecognizable. John
Krick. the girls father, was badly
burned, but will recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
BREADTH OF SMOKE LAW.
Is a Brick Kiln Smokestack OF
Chimneyp

District officials are endeavoring to de-
termine whether or not the smoke law Of
the District is broad enough to prevent
the emission of smoke from a brick kiln.
There is brick kiln In the vicinity CT the
new War College, about which much COM
plant has been made. What is really agi-
Eating the minds Of the officials Is. rs a
brick kiln 'smokestack or chimney under
the meaning Of the law for the suppression
OF the smoke nuisance"
The smoke law specifically provides for
smoke emitting from smokestacks or Chin
neys. but In the case OF brick kilns the
smoke issues from all sides. The question
was referred to the corporation counsel
several days ago and in an opinion for
warded to the Commissioners today he held
that the law does not apply to kflns unless
the smoke complained OF emits from
smolkestack or chimney and inasnuch as
the kiln In question has neither smokestaek
nor chimney ho does not think the law Is
broad enough to cover It. However, Health
Odhcer woodward, whose duty It Is to en-
force the provisions Of the smoke law. con-
tends that It was the intention Of Congress
to prohibit the smoke nuisance and he
thinks the law should be made to extend
to brick kilns. The Commissioners will take
the question under further confederation be-
fore making Recommendation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
SHED ON ssMARKET LINE"
Plans for Improvement to Be Sub
mitted to Commissioners

The proposed shed and other improve
ments for the market llne'' on B street
adjacent to the Center Market. which met
with the approval of the Commissioners
several months ago when advocated by
Representative George A. Pearre Of Mary
land and a large delegation of farmers Is
taking substantial form. The plans for
the improvements have been prepared by
craftsmen In the engineer department and
are ready to be submitted to the Commits
sioners for consideration.
According to Cob Haskell, sealer OF
weights and measures Of the District. who
has supervision of the market line." and
who has been particularly instrumental In
bringing these proposed improvements to Q
reality. the construction of the shed and
the paving Of the sidewalk and street along
the line will not cost more than $4,000. It
was first thought the improvement would
cost more than $4,000.
Col Haskell said today that the plans
will be Submitted to the Commissioners
early next week. and they will make an
estimate of the total cost, which they Will
send to Congress with q bill providing TOR
the Improvement. Although the Commits
aionefs are In hearty favor Of this proposed
improvement. particularly so because II not
only affords benefit to the patrons of the
Zine and the farmers with their stands.
but It will be In the interest Of sanitation,
they have recently expressed themselves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News Of Mont
gomery County, Md.

special Correspondence OF Inc StaF
ROCKVILLE. Md, February s, 1907.
Mrs. Harvey Brown entertained the
Rockville Woman's Club yesterday after
noon at it's regular bi-weekly meeting.
Mrs. Thomas r. Hall presided. The re-
sponses were from Ruskin. Mrs Hall read
q paper on Greek Mythology and It's In
fluence on Art" Mrs. H. C. Allnutt con-
tributed reading, Miss Daisy B. Hege
conducted a round table on Maryland
Statesmen" and there was pleasing vocal
music.
Cora Davis, colored. who was employed
as a domestic in the home Of Mr.. Carpen-
ter at Garrett Park, was before Justice Of
the Peace Brewer here today to answer a
charge of grand larceny. Ehe was unable
to furnish bail in the sum Of $500 and was
committed to jail to await the action Of
the March grand jury. It is alleged that
while employed at the Carpenter home she
took SO and q gold watch.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas r. Hall have re-
turned from their honeymoon trip and are
now at their home at Poolesville.
One Of the special questions announced
for discussion at the annual farmers con-
yention. which will be held at Sandy
Spring next Tuesday. Is HAS not the time
arrived when county commissioners should
be elected from each collection district ?"
Rev. s. r. White Of this place will act
as supply pastor. OF the Baptist Church
at GAINESVILLE during the absence Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
END OF CONVENTION.
Merchant Tailors Conclude Sessions
With q Banquet.

The banquet of the Merchant Tai1ors'
National Protective Association at the
Arlington Hotel last evening brought to
close the convention of the association.
Several addresses were made. The speak
ers were Secretary Shaw. District Com
missioner Mcfarland, who toasted The
City Beautiful" Representative Charles
E. Littlefield of Maine. THE Point Of
View From a New England Congress-
man." ]. Van Vechten olcott of New
York. Our Currency Problem" Repre-
sentative d. 8. Alexander OF New York.
PROPHECIES for the Future" and John
Patterson Of New York, The Ladies'"
Il am a protective tariff man myself"
Secretary Shaw said. THE word protec-
tive In the name of your organization
made me think Of It. The tailors need
protection from the public more than
anything else.
I'VE win revise the tariff at some fu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
THE BROWNSVILLE INQUIRY.
Tilt Between Senators Yesterday

The investigation by the Senate commit
tee on military affairs into the Brownsville
ARRAY was enliveRed yesterday afternoon
by tilt between Senator Scott, presiding
In the absence of Senator Warren, and
Senator Warner. who is taking a leading
part in cross-questioning witnesses.
Senator Scott is not a lawyer and he is
proud of that fact. But since he has pre-
sided at the Brownsville investigation he
has been known as the chief Justice" and
yesterday called to account one of the
lawyers on the committee who was cross
questioning a witness and asking questions
that Senator Scott deemed unnecessary.
Mr.. Chairman" retQrted Senator War
ncr, Il am willing to be lectured justly, but
j am not willing to be lectured unjustly'
He went on to say that the questions he
was asking were proper and necessary to
get at the facts.
When Winter Washington was called
Senator Overman asked whether it was
Booker Washington.
Mo- said Mr.. Foraker Booker WASH
ington is too busy attending to his sena-
torial duties TO come here" He referred
TO the interest of Booker I. Washington in
the question of having a negro appointed
to a federal position in Ohio, patronage
which has been regarded as belonging to
the senators from Ohio. There was moth
ing unusual in Winter Washington's tes-
4mony. He was member of Company d
Ind his story was not unlike those told
BY his former comrades. His idea of the
Brownsville ARRAY, however. was that
Mexican greasers and Texas cowboys
had done the shooting in order to make
trouble for the negro soldiers.
All the witnesses examined yesterday
were members of Company d of the dis
charged battalion OF negro soldiers except
the last on the stand, former Sergt. Luther
Il. Thornton of Company b. He testified
that when aroused by the firing on the
night of August Is he was under the i'm
preston that the barracks were being fired
upon by people of the town. and that a
similar opinion was expressed by some
other members of his company. He said
the reports OF firearms sounded to him like
reyolvers and shotguns.
He told of the call to arms and Of the
Inspections of hearing that Company C's
gun racks had been broken and OF his I'M
Outstanding that these had been broken
upon orders OF Lieut.. Greer of Company C.,
because the non-commissioned officer hay
Ing the keys could not be found. He was
cross-examined sharply about the POSSIBLE
ity OF a soldier getting out OF the reserva-
ton in the night without being detected.
and said this could be done. but he did not
think the man could get his arms and get
oGt. 1t was pointed out that the men al
ready had ammunition. and the witness re-
piled that this ammunition had to be ac-
counted for at inspections, and IL any were
ICED the loss would be discovered. He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
SITUATION VERY GRAVE.
Friction Between Countries of Gen.
trail America.

The State Department has received a tel
egram from the American embassy at the
City OF Mexico dated today, relative to the
friction between Honduras and Nicaragua
and Salvador. in which, 1t is stated. that
although war has not broken out, the sit
uation is very grave.
Secretary Root is in communication with
the Mexican government. through the en-
bassy here. endeavoring to learn how ia
that government is willing to proceed I'm
joint effort to prevent hostilities In Cen
trail America as a result of the present dis
satisfaction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08

said he had not heard that bullets from
army ammunition had been found in the
town until after the arrival of Maj. Block
som to make an inspection for the War De-
partment. He will go on at 1890 o'clock
today.
In addition to the Witnesses on the stand
at the forenoon session of the committee
Sergt. Fraser was recalled. and he cor
rected his testimony of yesterday. by say
ing that he had surrendered his ammuni-
tion at Fort Reno instead of at Fort Brown.
He said he had noticed his error in news
paper report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
Sues for Absolute Divorce.

In the District Supreme Court today Mrs.
Julia T. Garrett filed suit for an absolute
divorce against George w. Garrett, the
right to resume her maiden name of Julia
7. Parham and the custody of the three
children of the couple
In her petition Mrs. Garrett says that
the marriage occurred February q, 1889, In
Washington. and that she and her husband
lived together until 1905. when she left him
and has not since lived with him. She
names a correspondent Attorneys Ambrose
& Stutler represent the complainant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
Condition of Mayor Eckhardt.

Mr.. Cornelius Eckhardt. mayor of Ken
sington. who was severely injured in the
Terra Gotta wreck was out today for the
firxt time since the accident He Is rapidly
recovering and will be able to resume his
duties. 1t Is said. in about two weeks. Mr..
Eckhardt for the past two weeks has been
staying at the residence of his father, Mr..
Nicholas Eckhardt. 1I40 18th street north.
west. Mr.. Eckhardt will return tomorrow
to his home in Kensington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08

ture time. It has been revised many
times by US. and when the tariff is re-
vised the next time it will be by US.
said in the last campaign that the tariff
would be revised by us, and still main
tain that this Is true But I guess the
present condition will last four years
longer. Really, don't know of any rea-
son why we should revise the tariff just
at present"
Speaker Cannon, who was to have been
one of the speakers, was unable to at
tend. Mr.. Emile Tyeffort, president of
the association, presided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
Building Permits issued.

Building permits were issued by Inspector
Ashford today as follows:
To Mary c. De Grafenreid. for one two
story brick store and shop at 1912 U street
northwest; architects. Hunter & Bell:
builder. +. L. Lewiss estimated cost. $1,000
To ]. w. Dawson, for one two-story brick
dwelling. at 1412 9th street northwest; ar
chitect and builder. J. w. Macpherron; es-
timated cost, $1,000
To Mary C. De Grafenreid, for one one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08

The West Virginia senate has passed res
olutions providing for joint committee of
the House and Senate to Investigate the ex-
plosion at the mine OF the Davis Coal and
Coke Company. In Tucker county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08

as believing that 1t would be more appro-
pirate to submit the bill at the next ses-
sion of Congress The question has not
yet been settled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08

regular pastor. Rev. r. A. Smith. who de-
parted few days ago for tour OF the
orient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08

Bell: builder, F. L. Lewis; estimated cost
$1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08

Mems Atwood Glas-
tonbury Make Under
wear, shirts and draw
ers to match; sold reg
ularly at $1.15. Sn Do
Reduced to. ....~Ae%>
Mems Soc. Susnenders,
silk and Isle OSc
weddings. ......... ZOS'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
I pm. Only.

Armour Sugar-cured
Hams, extra select. lean,
ten tender eou SSal- 1880.
Linen H e m p Dish
Cloths e. tn reg regular $40.
German Linen Table
Damask. sold
regularly at SOC. Or
yard. SOSs
Pure Linen German
Damask Napkins, hem
med ready to use. Regu-
lar price, s1.39 BIZ
dozen. Each at. 0/2Se
Yard wide, Cambria.
; soft-finish Quality.2free
from dressing. 1910.
worth 1Oc. yd.. |HS'
5-quarter White Table
Oilcloth. best quality
manufactured;
reg ssgu1 Ka price @Mc.
ia White /, Crochet
Spreads, large size for
double bee DIS; h0C,
worth Sac for. W Ss
Dress Ginghams, in q
large assortment of new
spring styles;
worth Toe. yd., 6c2c.
for! OfS
Children's M slim
Drawers, sizes up to 8
k anarS for. Loo. 0hc.
Little children's Per-
Gale House Dresses,
5 sizes es. u up to l2hc.
Women's Cambria Cor
set Covers, blouse front,
1 1ala afzes: fse, TVS.
Women's 3c. BatiSte
KimonOS or Combing
Jackets. in all Zoe
sizes for ~
Clinton Safety Pins,
all sizes, nickel or
DOZEN d, e e H. per $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
Mems Underwear

The cele br t e d
Wright's Health Under
wear, all-wool fieeced.
All sizes. Regular
price. $1.25. Re- $50
duced to...........oOSs
Mems 75c. Neglige
Shirts, In fancy patterns
and plain white. the
latterwith plait- A2c
ed bosom. VoSs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
Saturday JeWelrV Specials.

New Pearl Collars; four row; with
brilliant rhinestone bar; good Rn
quality pearl beads; 15c. SQtC.
Children's Gold-filled Bangle On
Bracelets; made of heavy SVC.
gold-plated wire. Worth $1.OO
Belt Buckles; the newest effects in
gold-plated French Gray and ne
oxidized finish; rich designs; ZSC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08

Choice of our entire
stock of Girls Winter
Coats. consisting of
Moleskin, Broadcloth
and Beaver fur, neatly
trimmed in a variety of
styles. Colors are brown.
red, green, Alice and
mode. Sizes 3 to 8 years.
s sS's us sa to $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
Final Reductions 1N1700DN
Now Rule i'm IN WI JO0N)o

We've made the last and deepest price cuts in the
stock of Furs and Fur garments. Rather than carry
the following sensational sacrifices have been ma
ent prices touch the limit of lowness-being less than
can be bought for at present wholesale cost.
price, s100 Re
Pelerines trimmed with 10 mink tail
Regular price $3.50 Reduced
Chnchla Sets long large Regr
al
deep $500. Reduced
Quality richly
tailored. Regular price, $500 Reduced
Mink Throw Ties go inches wit
Regular price, $1,000 Reduced
Genuine Ermine Fur Sets consisting of stole
Regular price $500 Reduced
XXxX Quality Nearseal trimmed
mink ana Lined with brocade silk
Regular