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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-02-09
DULUTH MINE
 TAKERS ACTIVE
Gam, of the Ingenious Methods Pursued ,r Wild. Caters in Northern Copper corters -Reiuvenated Books of De. mnct Companies.
4 Duluth, Mipn., paper says:

Duluth, Mlnn., paper says;
 r,wn.arn, is being made byi several , prrfn $ reliable citizens that there -. i'm existence several couspiraeies or Combination, for the purpose of skin. .:.., ,a. public with wildcat stocks. but I.r inc business is being manipulated .n .r.h a way that the parties interest. .l in i. have succeeded in evadiug the r.u gnH in keeping out ont of reach of .,.r runi,hmeut that might justly fall ,, their share for getting money under false prcteuscs.
 According to a Duluth citizen, who .raim, to have some inside facts, the manner of procedure is about as fol, lows:
 local man buys up the stock bool, ,f some dctuuct mining company, or sr,s be gets some stock books printed of a mining company that never had any existence outside of his own i'm agnaiion.
 Instead of issuing the shares of stock here. or unloading them on people close sr home. who might take a notion to investigate and discover the fraud, the .pnmotrr' sends bunch of the worthless, stock certificates to con faieratr lu some eastern city, and the htrrr with persuasive eloqueuce backed by faxed up printed reports of mines which never existed, which are paving dividends only in the imagination of himself or confederate in Duluth, dis, n5,rs of the stock to some deluded buyer who imagiues he is being let in oB tbc ground floor of good thing at a cheap price.
 h l, claimed that to further work the guuibIc, the foxy promoter here in Duluth sends the stock books to hi, confederate in some other city and has the latter send him back a quantity of stock Co be disposed of among the ",rher," here. If business gets dull with one line of stocks some more wild eat stocks. as worthless as the first, are gotten out either by the Duluth pro mJ,er or his confederate
 The persons engaged in this fake blsiHe,, are not what are termed reg usr brokers, but those who do the curb and hutt0u-h0lc' business about the street, and hotel lobbies, who go out among the unsuspcctiug lumber jacks in tle camps throughout the northwest and
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-02-09
Looking Out for the Future

X young member of sunday school was soliciting recruits to her class and called upon newly married couple who had moved near her home After a few pleasant remarks of general character she said:
 am trying to get new scholars for our Sunday school. Win you send your children to our school !'
 She was much disappointed when told that the lady had none. but in mo ment her face frightened and she then asked:
 Will you send them when you do have themf f''-Lippincott g.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-02-09
, Kansas editor asks this fool ques-

A hansaS edIt0f aSks tHlS IUUI ques- tion: "How would you like to be a country editor in Persia and have to publish the card of thanks signed by the 500 wives of the late lamented shaf?n Have the 800 widows anything to be thankful forS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
Annual Appropriation Bill Carries
Some Notable Increases.

The agricultural appropriation bill was
reported to the Senate yesterday. The bill
carries an increase over the bill as II
passed the House in the appropriations for
the Agricultural Department proper of
s1s41sO. and of 100000 in the. appropria-
ton for the forestry service, bringing the
total forestry appropriation up to 81 900, 900
and the grand total Of the bill to $3.50 100,
The principal terms Of increase outside of
the forestry service are: Thirty-five thou
sand dollars for experiment stations, s25, 900
for grain grading Investigations $50, 900 for
soil investigations and s25, 900 for expert
ments in animal feeding. The salaries Of
the chiefs Of the four large bureaus of the
department, viz, animal industry plant in
dustry, chemistry and forestry were in
creased from $500 each to 5000 each.
The appropriation for the maintenance of
the forestry service is regarded by the
committee in the light of a loan, as it is
promised by the forestry officials that the
money shall be refunded from the receints
Of the bureau.
The Tawney amendment providing that
no salaries shall be paid to state employees
In the administration of the pure food
law, which was accepted by the House, was
alleged SO as to provide that amy part of
the appropriation used for COMPENSATION
or expenses to any officer employed by
any state, county or municipal government
shall be reported to Congress in detail The
provision for a survey of the proposed
Appalachian and White Mountain forest
reserve carries an appropriation of 800 600
The House appropriation of $23S 600 for
free seeds was not disturbed. The pro-
vision for the leasing of grazing lands in
the public domain was not changed from
the form in which it was agreed on YES
terday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14
DIR. CZARRA
FURRY OVER TARIFF MEASURE
Contention Over Proposed Rider on
Philippines Bank Bill.

The bill authorizing the establishment
of an agricultural bank in the Philippine
Islands was taken up by the Senate yes
terday at the suggestion of Senator Lodge
After it had been read and the Senate
amendments agreed to Senator McCreary
of Kentucky offered as an amendment to
the measure the Philippine tariff as it
passed the House at the last session.
Mr.. Lodge endeavored to withdraw the
bank bill. saying that the tariff amend
ment would be fatal to it. This Mr.. Nc
Creary, who had taken the floor to address
himself to his amendment, would not per-
NIT. He declined to yield to Mr.. Lodge
and expressed surprise that a measure
which had received such hearty approval
by the President and Secretary of War
should be met with such opposition by
republican Senate leaders. Mr.. Lodge at
tempted to say that he was much in
favor of reducing the tariff on Philippine
products as any one, but that the Con-
stitution required that a tariff measure
should be House bill, and to put the
proposed tariff measure on the bank bill
unconstitutional. 1t would only result in
killing both measures
Mr.. McCreary denied this contention and
discussed the necessity for tariff legisla-
ton and reviewed at some length condi-
lions in the Philippines. Senator Lodge
then moved to lay the tariff amendment on
the table, and pending vote on that
motion he moved an executive session Of
the Senate, which motion resulted in
carrying further consideration Of the mat
ter over until another day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14
GARFIELD CITIZENS MEET.
Business of Interest to the Community
Disposed OF.

A meeting Of the Garfield Citizens Asso-
citation was held at Garfield Hall the even
ing of the 18th instant, at which routine
matters were presented and disposed of.
The committee having in charge matters
pertaining to public schools reported that
advices recently received indicated that rec
Congress for a new building; that the at
tendance at the night schools was keeping
up in a most satisfactory manner, as was
also that of the kindergarten. The question
of transportation of the kindergarten chill
dren was presented, and an appropriation
made to aid in defraying the cost of con-
tinuation of the service.
The president of the association called at
tention to the necessity for a public pump
to be located somewhere near the center of
the village to meet the needs of the resi-
dents for water and as protection in case
of fire. The secretary was directed to bring
the matter to the attention of the Commits
sonerS with a view to securing the same.
The committee on streets and lights re-
ported that the Commissioners had granted
hearing on the subject of grading Anger
and Bruce avenues, at which 1t was stated
that the improvements, in order to be eff
IectlVe, would have to be of a permanent
nature, and that this would require a spe-
cial appropriation of Congress; that the sub
1ect would be taken up at the next session
of Congress, and If upon inspection It was
found that temporary relief could be afford
ed at this time by placing gravel in places
where most needed, the same would be or
dered.
resolution received from the West
Washington Heights Association, providing
for radical changes in the present form of
local government, was presented, and after
brief discussion was laid over for future
consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14
THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
Important Amendments Agreed to by
Senate Committee.

The Senate committee on commerce yes
terday agreed to recommend a number Of
important amendments to the river and
harbor bill, including surveys looking to the
deepening of Delaware bay and river and
of the Savannah and Galveston harbors to
IS feet, and for the construction of lock and
dam No on the Ohio river near Pittsburg
The Ohio river amendment carries an i'm
mediate appropriation Of 1884, 500, and the
total cos. Is limited to $4,000 more. I'M
successful efforts were made to secure the
Incorporation of these provisions by the
House, and there is some apprehension that
they may be lost in conference even If they
are accepted by the Senate.
A new amendment agreed upon by the
committee appropriates $1,124, 100 for ex-
tending the 12-foot project from below the
Troy dam in the Hudson river to the barge
canal entrance at Waterford.
There has been some informal discussion
in the committee of the projected deep
waterway between Chicago and ST. Louis
but no action has been taken. 80 far as
opinion has crystallzed it appears to be
against the amendment, for fear that its
Incorporation in the bill would endanger the
success of the entire measure. large
number of amendments have already been
agreed upon by the committee, and they
will have the effect of increasing the total
appropriation to the extent of several mil.
lions in addition to the large aggregate car
ried by the House bill.
s The committee expects to report the Dill
hefofe the close OF the week, or 1t the latest
Aariy negt week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14
PANAMA CANAL DEFICIENCIES
Secretary Taft Asks Appropriation tc
Cover Certain Indebtedness.

Speaker Cannon received letter yester-
day from Secretary Taft asking for an ap-
preparation of s1,126,992 to meet Panama
canal deficiencies caused by contract in
debtedness prior to June 80, 1906, for the
fiscal year 1906 and prior years. A state
ment of appropriations and expenditures
to June 80, 1906, accompanies the estimates.
Secretary Taft suggests that the deficiency
may be met by authorizing the transfer of
money from the 1907 appropriations, as they
are found to be large enough to carry on
the work and also meet the deficiency.
The statement shows the appropriations
for the canal to June 80, 1905, were s26,99O,
7s6 and the expenditures $2s117,77s. The
large items in the list Of expenditures are:
General administration, 81 ,966 POP; govern
ment and sanitation, $3,O56, O76; setting up
new equipment and building and repairs,
$3,31O,O47; permanent equipment, including
cost Of Panama canal railroad second track
s., sol; miscellaneous material for per-
manent plant, 1920, 160; contracts and pur-
chase orders for material, "a, 797, 595; amount
due Panama Railroad Company, 81 OILS, 2O5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14
lexington White Ribboners

The lexington W. c. T. L. met red
in the home of Mrs. Markward, @
place northeast. Mrs. White read the
ture lesson, and prayer was offered by
W. Z. Thomson.
After the regular reports had been rec
Mrs. White read some extracts from
report OF the meeting OF the Personal j
" Club. IF there is less drinkin
Washington than formerly, to whom
we indebted for the decrease? And
reference to Noah planting the vineya
little history should have been given"
White stated Noah was the first
man on record, with very sad consequt
If prohibition does not prohibit, how
that children in some states have never
n drunk MANI"
Mrs. NJ. L. Sqlires. superintendent
Washington City Orphan Asylum. Wa
troduced, and told the ladies OF the
in this institution, the oldest in the
The asylum, she stated, was foEnde
Mrs. Dolly Madison and Mrs. Van Ne
1912. There are 1873 children in the Sc
three-fourths of whom came from
homes Of the drunkard. Not all ar
phans. 1t Is a home. The children
happy and eontented. They are taugl
dustry, have day school and Sunday SC
They are taught the essentials and a
percentage of them are successful
are school teachers, architects, and law
Some children are taken temporarily.
institution is endowed.
Mrs. Markward served refreshments
way suggestive of the near approac
valentine day, and the meSing adjou
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14
CLAIM TO HAVE CLUE.
Detectives Engaged to Fathom Cor
louisville Chloroform Case.

RICHMOND, Va, February III. E.
Davenport of Gordonsville, whose young
daughters, Lottie and Annie, were among
the four girls chloroformed while asleep In
their homes on the night of January 81. is
in the city in connection with the case. He
called on L. L. Scherer, special agent for
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, for the
purpose Of interesting detectives in the case.
Two Of the victims, the Misses Bowers of
Orange, were taken to their homes imme-
diately after the occurrence and the Off
Gals Of that town have systematically de-
MED that there was any criminal assault.
The father of the Bowers girls, however,
has maintained throughout that his daugh-
tiers were assaulted, and now comes fresh
evidence to show that third girl was also
victim.
1t Is stated here that Davenport has evil
dence connecting three well-known young
men Of GordOnsville with the assault. 1t Is
understood he wants detectives to follow
the clues In his possession and arrest the
guilty parties. II Is not known what action,
II any, schsrer win take In the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14
UNCLE SANS RIGHT OF APPEAL.
Feature of Bill Passed by the Senate
Yesterday

The Senate yesterday passed the bill
granting the government the right to take
an appeal to the Supreme Court of the
United States to determine the construction
or censtitutionality, of laws in criminal
cases, which has been under consideration
for several days. Previous to its passage
the bill was amended in several respects.
First, on motion of Mr.. Nelson, who had
charge of the measure, the amendment of
Senator Piles accepted several days ago,
which allowed defendant to be released on
bail pending an appeal in the discretion Of
the court, was reconsidered and rejected
and an amendment then offered by Mr..
Newlands allowing the defendant to be re-
leased without bail was accepted.
Mr.. Nelson also accepted the amendment
contended for by Senator Rayner and 1t
was adopted 1t provides that eff upon
appeal on writ of error it shall be found
that there was error in the rulings of the
court during the trial, verdict in favor
of the defendant shall not be set aside"
This, Mr.. Rayner commended, will prevent
a defendant from being subjected to sec
ond trial for the same offense after his first
acquttal.
An amendment proposed by Senator
Clarke of Arkansas was adopted which, he
explained, will give the right of appeal to
the government only as to the construction
of law on constitutional grounds. and not
otherwise. Such appeals must be taken
within thirty days and diligently prose-
cuted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14
THOMAS j. OWEN & SON, AucT1oNEERs.

KE sfR tx 5FF KEi S fsrRTS AID
the District q Columbia passed equity e Sc No.
%E I'VE f F
the following described land and premises situate
in In the city Of Washington in the District Of 60
g f. IN. Sc Subdivision s5isnsi ISs
line of 18th st. NV IS feet ~ inches s. from n E.
Scbe Of 0 sa Gsn aa lot M s. IS
lot; thence T. is feet - inches h thence E. S ia
sef to Of nj s6 plat
the d. g.; together with the privilege of a 6-foot
gaf o. way across the adjoining property to the
T fnn of sale as SAID property will be sold
H. f D. o. as' Wiz nferesi
payable semi annually third of the residue Of
ance in two equal miscellaneous. payable in si1 and
twelve months. with interest at go per annum
BY deed of trust upon the property sold. or all
eeasn' at the option of the purchaser deposit Of
Of sale. p'-e"A'e' a. 'Ae '''''
Second. IMMEDIATELY AFTER the above sale
the business Of Opcsn as heretofore conducted By
Third On THE SANE e Day AT sS FIVE VET O'CLOCK
he w se %h aeserpea In anS
premises. situate in the city of Washington, in the
Dlstrlct OF Columbia, ana designated as and being
No. POI Morgan St, the same being known lot
l4o In Trotts subdivision Of lots in square No.
the records Of the surveyor Of the District Of Co.
lumba.
Terms of sale: One-third Of the purchase money
in cash and the balance In two equal instalments,
payable In six and twelve months with interest at
SO per annun, payable semi-annually from day of
sale. secured by deed of trust upon the property
sold or all cash. at the option of the purchaser.
deposit Of $500 will be required of the purchaser
at the time Of sale: All conveyancing, recording
and notarial fees at the cost of the purchaser.
Terms of sale to be complied with within fifteen
days from day Of sale, otherwise the trustees re-
serve the right to resell the property at the risk
days advertisement of such resale in some news
paper published In the city Of Washington, D. G.
WILL W. DOUGLAS, Trustee,
Atlantic building, City.
WALTER @. BALDERSTON, Trustee,
fe6-d&ds Columbian building City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14
NEW COAL LAND BILL.
House Committees Measure Not Up
to the Presidents Views.

compromise coal land bill was finally
agreed upon yesterday by the House COM
mittee on public lands and recommended
for a favorable report. 1t falls far short
of the program President Roosevelt out
lined for the withdrawal of all coal land
from entry and the leasing of such land,
instead of selling 1t.
In the bill agreed upon the coal is re-
served under all land entered under laws
other than coal land laws, with the excep-
ton of hOmesteads the patents for which
are issued without Communication. To en-
courage the development of coal in the
Rocky mountain states the bill largely in
creases the amount Of coal land which may
be taken by one corporation. 1t provides
that an association of four persons may
be granted patents on 1850 acres of coal
land after having expended $4,000 for i'm
provements, including a complete equip
ment for the mining and hosting OF coal.
The bill permits an association Of four
Persons to receive patents for 1.2SO acres
after $500 has been expended In improve
mentA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14
O. G. SLOAN CO.. AuCr1oyEERs. 14o7 G ST
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPRoyED
REAL ESTATE, FRONTING THIRTEEN C3)
FEET ON THE WEST SIDE OF TwElNTY

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPRovED
FEET ON THE WEST SIDE OF Twenty,
FIRST STREET BETWEEN L AND NJ
STREETS NORTHWEST, BY DEPTH OF
ONE HUNDRED 400 FEET.
By virtue OF a certain deed OF trust, recorded in
Liber No. 2oe4, at folio 2s2 ct seq, of the land
records Of the District Of Columbia and at the re-
quest OF the holders OF the note secured thereby,
the undersigned surviving trustee will offer for sale
u public auction, In front of premises, TUES
DAY. THE NINETEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
1907. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following de.
scribed real estate, situate In the city Of Wash
tngton In said District. viz: Part Of original lot
one ~ In square numbered seventy-two (72), be-
ginning thirty nve 1851 feet north of the southeast
corner OF said lot and running thence north With
Twenty nrst street thirteen U3l feet. and thence
west one hundred 400 feet; thence south thirteen
20 feet and thence east one hundred 200 feet
to the place of beginning.
Terms One third cash. balance in equal INSTALL
OeDts at one and two years. with interest at hve
per centum per annum, payable semi-annually from
che day OF sale and secured by deed of the
property sold all cash. at the purchasers op-
tion. A deposit OF $3.50 will be required at the
fine Of sale. All conyeyanclng and recording will
be at the purchasers cost. Terms 10 be complied
With within ten days, otherwise the trustee re-
serves the right 70 resell at the risk and cost of
the defaultipg purchaser, upon fye days notice By
advertisement OF such resale.
CHARLES EARLY. Surviving Trustee.
fe6-dts.e Su SIS l4th ST. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14
HAS GONE TO NEW YoR,
Mysterious Absence of an Actres
planned by Police.

Mrs. Myra Davis, twenty-three We
age, who was playing as a member
Blue Moon company at the Belasc,
reported to the police last night as
missing. 1t was stated that Mrs.
was last seen about o'clock in til
ernoon at the Fredonia Hotel. The
sage that was sent out from police
quarters last night stated that sh
very pretty" and that she could
be picked out of crowd by her long
gray coat and fur collar. Later
night the police were informed thai
Davis had gone to New York In re,
to a dispatch she had received fro
husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14
FUTURE DAYS.
THOS. ]. OWEN & son, AUCTIONEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVE

iDoS. D. oWf-N SOt>,
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. BEING THE TWO-STORi
BRICK DWELLING NO. 1898 ELEVENTH
STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue of certain deed of trust duly
corded in Lber No. 2S05, folio 2T9 ct seq, Of the
land records of the District of Columbia. and at
the request of the party secured thereby. the under
signed trustees will SELL at public auction, In front
of the premises. on THURSDAY, THE TWENTY
FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 4. d. 1907 AT
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following
described land and premises situate in the city of
Washington, District of Columbia and designa led
as and being lot numbered twenty-four t24 In
William II. Gunnelis subdivision of lots in square
numbered three hundred and five l305l, said sub
division is recorded in Iiber B. folio 119. Of the
records of the surveyors office of the District of
Columbia, together with the improvements.
Terms of sale: One third of the purchase money
to be paid In cash, balance in two equal install
ments. payable in and two years, with interest
at per centum per annum. payable semi annually,
from day of sale, secured by deed OF trust upon
the property sold all cash. at the option of the
purchaser. deposit of $500 will be required at
time of sale. All conveyancing recording, etc. at
cost Of purchaser. Terms of sale to be complied
with within fifteen days from day of sale, other
wise the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost of defaulting pur-
chaser. after five days advertisement of such re-
sale In some newspaper published In Washington,
d. c.
HERMAN E. GASCH,
HARRY c. BIRGE,
eSu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14
Firemen Restore Confidence.

Lee Long, who conducts a Chinese laun.
dry at 1917 New York avenue northwest
came near having his faith in Joss shattered
last night when a fire occurred in his laun.
dry. Lee had celebrated the advent of the
new year; had paid his debts and perform
ed his religious duties before immense pie
lures of Chinese good men. He hoped he
was to have prosperous year. When he
discovered that his place was in danger of
being destroyed, however, he almost lost
confidence, but the fire department extin-
guished the blaze without much damage To
his property and he felt that things might
have been much worse.