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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-21
NEW COAL LAND LAWS.
Commissioner Expects Revised Reg
uIatiOns 10 Prevent Any Fraud.

Commissioner Expects Revised Reg
uIatiOns 10 Prevent Any Fraud.
The new Commissioner of the General
Land ONCE announced yesterday after
noon that he had made complete re-
vision Of the regulations governing public
coal lands They follow recent Execu-
tive order. and the Commissioner says
that he believes that under these regula-
tlons mineral lands cannot hereafter, tC
any great extent. be secured by a system
OF subterfuge through other classes OF
entries.
Among other things the claimant alone
must make affidavit as 10 the character
Of the land: authorized assignments OF
the right 10 purchase under deelaratory
statements are denied: coal mine can
not be operated for coal for sale prior 10
entry, and lands in coal areas as set
forth by the Geological Survey are to be
treated as prima faeie coal lands so far
as entry is concerned.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-21
FIND CASE OF SMALLPOX.
Authorities Remove Attorney from
Hospital to Quarantine.

Smallpox has again appeared in the Dis
trict. Walter H. Hanson, prosecuting at
torney of Shoshone County, Idaho. was re-
moved on Friday evening from Proyi-
dence Hospital to the quarantine station
and thence to the smallpox hospital, suf-
fering from a we'll developed case of the
dread disease.
Mr.. Hanson informed the health au>
thoTities that he was exposed to smallpox
two weeks prior to his coming to Wash
ington, and that he has never been sue
cessfully vaccinated.
This is the first case of smallpox which
has developed in the District since De.
eember, 1906.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-21

est point in seventeen years was in De
cember Of last year.
It certainly was a year for the manu-
facturer, and in some cases for the pro-
ducer. The bulletin says that the whole
sale price of cotton was A per cent above
that of the ten years following 1880; crude
petroleum. 75.5 per cent higher; coke, $50
per cent higher. and refined petroleum.,
461 per cent higher.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-21
WILL GIVE A sCHAUTURNEN.
Gymnastic Exhibition at Masonic
Temple Arranged by TurnvereIn.

The Columbia Turn Verein will enter
tain its members and friends at d
SchautuTnen, or gymnastic exhibition and
ball. at the Masonic Temple tomorrow
evening. The programme consists of a
calisthenic drill by the boys class. dumb
bell drill by the girls class, saber salute
and combat. and single stick combat by
Louis +. c. Heintz and Alexander Stieg-
litz, Indian club drill by the ladies' class.
wand drill and parallel bars by the senior
class, side horse by the ladies' class. and
pyramids by the combined classes. The
Germania Maennerchor and the Arion
Singing Society viii attend In a body. and
viii render chorus songs
The Columbia Turn Verein has the dis
tinctiOn of being one of the oldest Ger
man societies in the District, having been
organized in 1852. 1t is in a f1ourishing
condition and intends 70 erect an up-to-
date gymnasium and club building in the
near future.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-21
SUES MARSHAL PALMER.
J. f. Costello Claims Yacht Was DAM
aged Through OmciaTs Neglect.

John F. Costello yesterday began suit
against Aulick Palmer, United States mar
shat, to recover 5000 for alleged damages
sustained 20 the steam yacht India
through the alleged neglect and careless
ness of the marshal in not placing a man
on board to watch over the vessels safety.
This action is the result of a maritime
libel suit filed by W. S. Moore's Sons
against the steam yacht India, and
John T. Costello, q warrant for whose
arrest and detention was issued Novem-
Der 10, 1905. 1t is stated in the declaration
by the attorney, Leonard ]. Mather, for
the plaintiff, that the marshal tackled up
on the side of the boat a notice that it
had been libeled and was arrested. The
claim is that the vessel. not being taken
care Of properly during the severe rigor
Of the winter season while in custody Of
the marshal. suffered damage.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-21

Clean AdsertisinE-The Washing
ington Herald does not exploit
falKirs. Merchants who patroEizs
this newspaper VIII find themselves
in good company It's advertising
Rolumns are kept clean.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-21

These all the remarkable the surplus
of silks found anywhere America There
silks.
carefully do advise patrons
buy with the OUR This is
opportunity MOTTO be ignored
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-21
BUILDING PERMITS.

4 building permit was issued by In-
speetor Ashford yesterday. as follows:
To John Appich' fer three tvgo-stoFv brics dwell
ags at l36 % 1870 Eleventh street southeast Archie
tcet. J. Bohn. = Builders. a, Getz Son. Es.t-
mated cost. S.5eq.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-14

r HE library of congress, with It's
! manifold attractions, Is OF interest
to the average sightseer, and accord
ingly the main stream of the touring
public flows toward the great struc-
ture adjoining the capitol. All classes
of all nationalities pass through its
doors, and to be successful In their
calling and to afford the universally
polite service their position demands
the attendants must possess reserve
fund of tact which might well bring
them into notice in more ambitious
fields.
Recently q modishly gowned woman,
apparently in her early thirties, after
wandering about the several depart
ments during the forenoon, asked to
be directed to the cafe, which is a
part of the equipment OF the building.
Having satisfied her hunger, the Wis
itor, again accosting one of the guards,
inquired the way to the smoking room.
Albeit bit surprised at the inquiry,
the attendant gave the required infor-
nation, whereupon the woman made
her way to the sanctum and quite re-
gardless of the looks of establishment
from the men assembled for their
postprandial cigars, she calmly en-
tered the room.
Settling herself comfortably she
drew from her handbag daintily
monogramed case and. taking there
from a cigarette, struck match and
nonchalantly proceeded to enjoy a
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cepts. Last year. knowing that the
station was soon to be completed, the
street railroad officials asked for q
right Of way to the new station. The
committee was ready enough to grant
1t, but the officials OF one traction CON-
pany objected to somethipg which the
officials Of the other company wanted,
and as a result OF the. tight action was
postponed for a year. and now Wash
ington' walks ''s ~ ~
The street car companies are out q
lot Of nickels, the citizens are disgust
ed. and the upsh6t of the whole thing
will be that the objecting company
will gain nothing. for the point which
It fought Is now counted as lost, and
the ground plan has been laid for fu.
ture objection to franchise extensions.
The walking Washingtonians are
angry enough to make certain that
their memories will hold ON to the
present grievance for years to come.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-14
CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY
GUARDS ARE NONPLUSSED

smoke. In an instant the guard was
upon, the scene.
Madam" he began deprecatingly,
you are infringing the rules, and
shall have to ask you to stop smoking
and withdraw"
you told me this was the smoking
room, did you not?" swCetly inquired
the smoker.
1T is the smoking room. but-but"
- waved the attendant, 'it's for men,"
well, sir, the sign says smoking
room, and II you show me where I'm
infringing any rule by smoking In the
smoking room I'll withdraw, but not
until then" returned the lady with an
air of being well within her rights.
The guard, finding his authority In
effective, called up the captain Of the
watch. who Joined his expostulations
to those Of his subordinate, but all to
no avail. The woman turned on them
serene and unruffied countenance,
and, looking at them as though they
were not" proceeded to finish her
cigarette.
When the last little whiff had been
expelled madam arose and, strolling
leisurely through the corridors, was
soon lost to sight, and now the thun-
derstruck guardians of the noble pile
are considering the advisability of
changing the phraseology Of the sign
and having the legend read:
Smoking room. Sacred to the uses
of men,"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-14

wise there would be double reason Tor
the present cry for more room
Former Senator PETER Of Kansas.
who at one time. largely perhaps b.
cause of his picturesque views on peo-
ple's rights and because OF his equally
picturesque whiskers. was much in
the public mind and eye, practically
lives in Washington. He is engaged.
It is understood. In the nothing less
than herculean task Of making an in
dex for the Congressional Record. It
is said that Mr.. PETERS patience 10
equal to his soul-trying employment.
Former Senator Stewart, Silver"
Stewart Of Nevada, Is In Washington.
He Is as white as the snow on the top
Of his Nevada mountains, but despite
his 80-odd years he is AZ strong appar-
emily as any tree that grows below
the mountain timber line. Former
Senators Blair Of New Hampshire and
Thurston of Nebraska are practicing
law In Washington. The list 10 too
long for the present writing.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-14
CAPITAL HABIT STRONG
ON Ex-OFFIcE HOLDERS
WAsH1NaroN.-They can't keep

NJ can't keep
W away, for the Washington habit 10
strong upon them. The lure OF the
capital draws former senators and for
mer representatives here just as sure
ly as the call Of duty calls the present
sofYice-holders. They drift down in No
vembsr, and scores Of them stay until
the adjournment OF course this
takes notice only Of those Of the for
mer members to whom business or
professional work 10 not a money
making necessity. Former Represen-
tative Joseph w. Babcock owns .
home in Washington, and he Is hero
already and is apparently as busy as
when to all intents and purposes as
chairman Of the committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia he was the mayor of
Washington. Men who at one time
have been senators are allowed the
privilege of the floor Of the senate,
but no such right of admission 10
granted by the house, and the house
prohibition is wise one, for other
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-14
QUARREL OF TRACTION
MEN MAKES PEOPLE WALK

ONGRESS Is Washington's city
- council and the people Of the capt.
tai are now experiencing difficulties
which arise from the fact that its al
dermen meet only once a year.
The great new railroad station has
bben completed and one of the two
railroads which enter the city has
taken possession. Incoming and out
going travellers are obliged to walk a
long distance to the depot from and to
the nearest street car line. There are
many people.iwho In this time of
financial stringency do not care to pay
for cabs. and 80 long line of luggage
bearers foot 1t along daily through the
sticky district mud to the paved door.
way of the station,
(, The house,o representatives com
m1ttee on DiStrict of Columbia" prac.
tically runs tho town, for whatever it
recommends congress as q rule &C.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-14
BRIEF REVIEW OF
A Weeks EVENTS
RECORD OF THE MOST IMPoR.
TANT HAPPENINGS IN ITEM.
IzED FORM.
HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS
Information Gathered from All Quar-
ters Of the Civilized World and
Prepared for the PsrusaI Of the
Busy Man.
coNoRE ,sioNAL NEWS.

The annual message OF President
Roosevelt was read In both houses oi
congress. and practically no business
was attempted by either body beyond
listening to the message.
Speaker Cannon was reelected by
the house of representatives and the
old rules adopted on the opening, day.
w. ]. Bryan entered and was given an
ovation.
Congress assembled with the mem.
bers and even the party leaders at
sea as to the prospects for legislation.
The financial situation engaged the
attention of all to the exclusion OF
other topics.
Prominent officials of the national
government, governors Of states, rep
resentatives of foreign powers, mem
bers OF the senate and house OF repre-
sentatives and leaders In all walks
of civil life in America participated In
the opening of the convention OF the
National Rivers and Harbors congress
In Washington.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-14
EQUAL TO THE OCCASION.
This Servant Girl Was. Evidently .
Person OF Resource.

As a source Of humor the Irish ser.
want girl has long since fallen from
her high estate, result probably due
to the better class Of young women
from the Emerald Isle who come here
annually to help confuse the eternal
servant girl question" But now and
again one Of the old. naively ignorant
sort turns up In q New York house
hold, as was demonstrated the other
day to a caller at a house on the West
Side.
The girl who responded to the bell
was asked II her mistress was at
home. To this inquiry she surprised
the caller by putting her arms behind
her back and replying in rich
brogue, as she thrust her face toward
the caller: Put tn tickets in me
mouth. ma'am, an I'll go an see. Ne
hands is " An. Y. Press.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-14
coNcREssMEN TARDY IN
HUNT FOR BUILDING SITE

building commissions. to 60 to New
York and make report upon suita,
BILE location.
Postmaster General Cottelyou. In
his annual report, stated that since
the site had been chosen he had not
called the commission together and II
was thought at the post once depart
ment that 1t was all over. But q con.
sressional commission must perform
Its function. A new postmaster gen.
eral has succeeded Mr.. Cortelyou.;
When Messrs. Scott and BArtholdt
called upon him, he said he could not
60. but he would send 4 man in his
place. The hope Il expressed that
some one win pilot The. commission
Afound to Seventh 1vsnue and Thirty.
third street before tk1y return
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-14
SORES AS BIG AS PENNIES.
Whole Head and Neck covered--Halr
All Came Out-Cured In Three
Weeks by Cuticura.

after having the measles my whole
head and neck were covered with scaly
sores about as large as a penny. They
were just as thick as they could be.
My hair all came out. let the trou-
BILE run along, taking the doctors blood
remedies and rubbing on salve, but It
did not seem to get any better. It
stayed that way for about six months;
then / got set of the Cuticura RENE
dies. and in about a week noticed q
big difference, and in three weeks 1t
was well entirely and have not had
the trouble any more, and as this was
seven years, ago. I consider myself
cured. Mrs. Henry Porter, Albion.
Neb., Aug. 25. 1906"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-14

6F ANYBODY In New York runs
! across congressional commission.
consisting ofts,Senator Nathan Bay
Scott Of West Virginia and Represen.
tative Richard Bartholdt of Missouri,
nosing around their premises or recon-
noitering around the back alleys, they
need not be alarmed. These states
men are looking for place to build
the new main post once of New York.
The post ONCE department has al.
ready chosen the site at the new
Pennsylvania TERMINAL: It has been
paid for. and the plans are being
drawn for the building. But prior to
the flnal passage Of the bill authoris-
Ing the building resolution was
passed by congress appointing COM
mission. to consist Of the postmaster
general and TIE chairmsn Of the I've
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-14

:. Laundry. work at home would b
much more. satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, It il usually neces-
sary to use 80 much starch that the.
beauty. and .fnenssa ,lef thA faRric II.
hidden behind q paste of varying
thickness. which not only destroys the
appearance. but also Affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
bic can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as 1t can be applied
much mere thinly because Of its great
Or strength than other makes. j,
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-14
A Fasclnatinos

Z A precocious little girl living on one
of the crowded business thorough
fares Of the city was In the habit OF
gazing out Of the window At the busy
street below for hours at time
What Is II. Gladys, that you fnd
so constantly interesting In the
street," asked her mother one day.
oh" came the wise rejoinder.
lust watching the cars 60 pro and
con."-Harper's Weekly.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-14
A Frank Advertiser.

The new commercial morality has
spread to Ceylon. From one OF the
newspapers Of that balmy island We
take the following:
"CH. A. HORSE-Rising seven, fine
mouth and PAGES, about Is hands; hne
Lady's Hack; shows a lot OF breed
Ing; Reason for selling, bad with mo-
tors; won't go in harness; jibs when
leaving stables; catches rider by seat
Of breeches when mounting; but
darling pet. Apply, &c."-London
Daily Mall
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-14

TO all VINO enclose
postage he will re-
ply telling how
Doan's Kidney Pills
cured him after he
had doetored and
had been In two
different hospitals
for eigh ts en-
months, suffering
intense pain in the
b &C X. lameness,
twin ges when
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-14

spells and rheumatism. Before /
used Doan's Kidney Pills. says Mr..
Winney. Il weighed 143. After taking
10 or ~ boxes weighed I62 and was
completely cured"
Sold by all dealers. so cents boz.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-14
One Waiter with Sense.

Man in a restaurant, happening In
just as new shift Of walters came on.
And having eaten very modest
luncheon this man laid down q mod.
est tip, to be exact, five cents.
And did the waiter shy of or snin
at this nickel? He did neither, but on
the contrary he seemed to regard It
as an augury Of good fortune that his
first customer should have given him
something. and
Thank you." he said, politely, to-
the customer, and. as he turned away
he added to himself: That's q start.
er"-N. Y. Sun.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-14

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The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-14

~ You suffer with, Your kidneys anl
Back Write e This Man.

q. w. winney. Medina. N. r. IN
vites kidney sufferers to write to- him.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-12-14

held In st. Louis April 2, 1908. for
the purpose Of nominating candidates
for president and vice president.i :.
In a wreck on the Baltimore 4 Ohio
railroad at Shenandoah Junction, Md,
three passengers were killed and ..
dozen were injured.
Instead Of paying abclt $4,000, A.
legged to be due the state 0f WfscQh-
sin as back taxes on unreported gross
earnings for the years 1898 to 1902,
the Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railroad company has filed It's answer
to the state complaint, alleging that
the state owes the railroad company
s1.469,74s,56, which It declares was
overpaid In taxes during tho. years
in question. '.S
Congressman George w. Smith died
suddenly of typho-malaria at his home
In Murphysboro. III. He was serving
his twentieth year in congress.
| Secretary Taft visited the kremlin
In Moscow and was given banquet
by the American colony in that city.
Capt Frank d. Bent, company I.
Twentieth Wisconsin National Guard,
OF Marinette, was instantly killed in
an automobile accident near Escanaba,
Mich. and four others were injured.
Judge Joseph !. Lands, one of the
best known attorneys in western Ken,
lucky. died at his home sfn Hopkins
Vile at the age of II years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-11
TWO MEN HELD BY POLICE
Trenton, Mo, and Denver Think They
Have Men Wanted at
other Places.

TRENTON, Mo, May 10-A man was
taken into custody here yesterday by tho
local police on suspicion that he is Nelson
St. Paul, Grand Rapids, Boston, and other
cities for alleged operations in worthless
checks. The man had been in Trenton a
week soliciting advertisements for a rail-
way time table and had worked on the
scheme at Milan and Sedalia, Mo, before
coming here. He resembles the description
OF the man Sears, contained In a circular
sent out by the Boston police According
to the circular the man wanted Travelled
under numerous aliases. The prisoner de-
clines TO talk He is being held for in
vestigation pending instructions from the
Boston chief of police.
DENVER. May 1O.-A man believed 70 be
Walter Dilson, wanted in Oklahoma, on
the charge of having been implicated in a
bank robbery at Tecumseh, Old., was ar
rested by deputy sheriffs here yesterday.
Letters were found upon him from men in
jail at Tecumseh. who were captured at
the time of the robbery after fight with
officers.
Wilson has many aliases, among them
Doe West, an assumed name. said to be
well known among safebiowers OF the west
The man under arrest here strenuously
denies that he is Wilson or that he was
in any way connected with the bank robbery
at Tecumseh. The letters taken from him
were the Acknowledgement of the receip.
of money sent to the men in the penitenti-
ary,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-11
RECEPTION FOR BISHOP O'GORMAN
Catholic Societies OF south Dakota
VIII Welcome PreIate.


VIII Welcome PreIate.
SIOUX FALLS, S. D., May 1O.--(Special) }
"A rousing reception is to be given Rt.
Rev. Thomas OGorman, Catholic bishop
of South Dakota, upon his return to Sioux
Falls in the near future from Rome, where
he visited for some weeks and where he
received high honors at the hands Of the
pope Preliminary arrangements for the
reception were made at a meeting Of the
members OF the local council of Knight of
Columbus
The various councils OF the Knights of
Columbus throughout South Dakota will
send representatives to the reception to be
rendered Bishop OGorman and the affair
will be made one of the most important in
the history of the Catholic church of
South Dakota.
Bishop O'Gorman departed from Liver
pool on Tuesday Of this week upon hts re-
turn to South Dakota. From the fact that
he bears a message from the pope to
President Roosevelt, and that the length
OF his stay in Washington is indefinite,
nothing is yet known Of the exact date he
viii return to Sioux Falls. Therefore the
exact time for the reception in his honor
cannot be fxed until he is communicated
with after he arrives in the United States
and informs the committee Of the time he
will reach Sioux Falls.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-11
eUATEMALAN AFFAIR SETTLED
Mexico VIII Not Insist on ExtraditiOn
of Army Omcers Charged
with Murder.

CITY OF MEXICO. May 1O.-The Guate-
malan affair has been settled. Mexico
viii not persist in her demand for the ex-
tradition OF General Jose Lima and OF
Colonel Onofro Bone, charged with com
plicity IN the assassination OF General
Barillas. Diplomatic relations will not be
severed. senor Gamboa, Mexico's minis
ter TO Guatemala, will be sent to Saliva
dor. A Mexican consul will attend 10 this
country's aftairs in Guatemala. At the
same time Mexico will not give Senior
Girona, Guatemalan minister 10 Mexico, his
passports, the idea being to humiliats
Guatemala and express Mexico's resent
ment for Cabrera's conduct
The State department will shortly pubs
lish the history OF the entire matter with
the ofloisl correspondence, In this way
revealing what this government terms the
bad faith OF Guatemala" q"