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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
BATTLE FOUGHT IN CHURCH

GALLIAPOLIS, O., Dec. ga bloody
battle took place in the Baptist church
at Bigwell at Christmas entertain
ment last night. Men, women and chill
dren jumped from the windows and
narrowly escaped serious injury. The
trouble was started by Harrison
Pounds, negro, of Vinton by shooting
Alfred Mcdaniel of Nelsonville o.,
three times. Mcdaniel stabbed Pounds
several times and both men are in a
dangerous condition.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
"sHEEP- WHITE DIES SUDDENLY
ISpccinl Disnafch 10 The Call

VISALIA, Dec. 26.-W. j. White, com
monty known as sheep White. a
wealthy sheep raiser of early days and
well known throughout this section,
died this forenoon at sanitarium after
an illness of a few hours. Ptomaine
poisoning is suspected and an inquest
will be held. White lost most Of his
property in the dry years of the '70s.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
NALE ALUMNI no ELECT

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Dec. 26.-Sec-
fetary Stokes or the Yale corporation
aas notified the So Yale alumni asso-
cations and clubs throughout the coun-
tig that associations with 200 members
ef more can elect an additional mem-
- of The alumni advisory councll, q
o9l. . organized BY vote OF tne laLe
corporation to assist in an advisory
capacity
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
orFICE HoLpERs

MARYLAND has q larger portion of
her reputation in the federal civil SER
vfce than any other division Of the
country. Her ratio is 331 in 100000.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
REAR ADMIRAL FORSYTH ILL

miral James Mcqueen Forsyth, U. S. N
retired, was stricken with paralysis al
his home here tonight and grave fears
are entertained for his recovery His
entire left side is affected.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
Suit Involving Billions to Be
Brought Against City by
EnnObIed French Peasants
Money Needed to Keep Up Dig
nifty and Position of Widow
Mothers Relatives
Contest Over Title Affects
Claims of Mrs. BeIIamy
StOrer's Son in Law

PARIS, Dec 26.-A claim involving
billions is being brought against the
city OF st. Louis. Mo-, by the MARQUIS
ana count de La Fayette. 1t involves
lie ownership of what is now Caron-
= 3! e'et park and the site of the old
%suthern hotel in St Louis.
> When they We're farm lands they
. were both owned by a widow named
Motuer. which is the family name Of
La Fayette. The present marquis and
. count is said TO be descended from a
'eVesithy widow of St Louis. who was
. Athorlzeo by the state Of Missouri to
OBTAIN a quitclaim deed. but the la
- syettes are holding out for a sum so
sAoroitant that il would bankrupt the
riIy-
The La Fayettes say they need the
money 10 keep up the dignity and 20
- sition which the family name demands
-aHg 70 protect their title against the
Claims OF the count de Charnbron. Mrs.
beliamy Storers son in law. They
were once peasants. TO whom the courts
allowed the titles.
The widow Nottier left her money to
descendants scattered up the Missis-
Poi valley as far as St. Paul but the
la Fayettes claim al the property as
Claim Was Made Long Ago
ST. LOUIS. Dec. 9s-Wfth reference
70 the story from Paris that the la
.tayette heirs viii sue for a slice of
~ Louis real estate, including Caron-
-cetet park and the site OF the Southern
Motel. former State Senator J.. W. Mott,
who IS familiar with every foot of real
estate IN Carondelet and its history
since spanish and French occupation.
SAYS ne never heard Of such a claim
On behalf Of La Fayette or his heirs, the
Mottiers
.. Inc Courtois heirs at one time threat
. ened 70 sue for q portion of carondeIet
park, but the claim was not pushed
= ne city owns Carondelet park. which
Is SIX miles from the Southern hotel.
The Allen heirs. owners Of the latter
: property, can not be reached tonight
Nothing has been filed in St Louis in
qicating that such a claim will be
made There IS a Lafayette park here.
'but il was named for the great French
rnaa, who once visited St Louis, with
out a claim OF ownership or land title
.ou his part
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27

Do You Want s5.OOf
Read The Calls weekly offer on page ~.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27

George j. Ray has been appointed
chief engineer of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western, TO take cffice jan
uary /.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27

L. f. Calvin. vice president and gem
erai manag of the Southern Pacific.
has left on an inspection trip, and is
expected here today.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27

s A. Bishop. who was for many years
chief claim adjuster in d. r. Sessions
office. has been appointed general claim
agent OF the Pacific Electric, with
headquarters in Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27

The management of the Wabash rail-
road is building stations like those on
the Southern Pacific and the Santa Fe.
in the mission style of architecture, and
the structures are approved by the
patrons of that road
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27

Under the recent amendment to the
anti-pass provision of section l ii is
held that a pass may be issued to a
bona fide ex-employe of any carrier
who is travelling for the purpose of en-
tering the service of any such common
carrier, whether such service has or
has not previously been arranged for.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27

T. A. K. Fassett, traffic r.anager of
the klamath Lake Navigation company.
is in the city and says that the Cali
fornia Northwestern will be at Holland,
on klamath straits. by the first of the
year. He says the winter has been
extremely cold there and that there
was an inch of ice on the river.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-10

returns. J. S. Cook has been desig
 mated by the club as the man who will see how much interest can be aroused in Tempe and another party has also been appointed to look after the Mesa, side of it MT. Cook is taking the mat ter in hand with the hope that enough people can be found here who will signify their willingness to go. to make t an object to the s. P. to run a special train both ways for the ac- comm0dation of south side people. By last night he had found over thirty people who were not only willing but were anxious to go and he expects tc find at Least that many more and per haps even more than that. The ex- cursiOn will be conducted on such basis says MT. Cook. that it will be a pleasure to take the family along tG enjoy da-'s outing. Everything pos sible will be done for the accommoda- ton of those who go and the trip is sure to be pleasant one. There seems to be little dorbt that the train will be run from the south side so that people here can leave early Sunday morning and return the same night To help the matter along, any one wishing to attend. should so advise MT. Cook in order that he may get up as large a list as possible
Arizona republican., 1908-02-10
MESA
WATER WORKS
Mesa People to Vote on Water Works
 Proposition

The need of an adequate water sys- tenn for Mesa has long been recognized and at frequent intervals the matter has been agitated. So far. nothing but talk has resulted, but now it would appear that the council means busl- ness. At the adjourned session Sat urday night the board instructed the town attorney to prepare all necessary data and secure estimates of the amount of money necessary to install water system that would meet the present requirements of the town, keeping in view the fact that Mesa would grow and hence making provis- ion for something that should under normal conditions suffice for fifteen or twenty years. The data secured, it is the intention of the council 10 sub init a bond proposition at the coming town election to be held in April. Un- der the present law. a bonding election can only be held at a regular election, and as the municipal elections are held biennially if the proposition is not acted upon in April the people will have to wait two years longer for fire protection. It is deemed best to make a start now.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-10
PARAGRAPHS

Irwin Thompson, who for a week was supposed to be on the brink of the grave. has been gradually improving for the past two days, and it is believ- ed now that the boy will recover
 Billy Birchell, former popular citizen of Mesa, but who has spent much of his time on the coast recently, was visiting in Mesa with friends yester- day.
 C. F. Jones oc the Arizona Land Co. spent Sunday on his desert ranch.
 Kingr Bothers are to have a sale of thirty head of horses at the Nets Sta bles on Feb. 14th.
 A lodge of Rebekahs is to be install- ed at K. P. Hall on Tuesday night of this week
 Main street is being graded up. to correspond with the new gutters re- gently put in.
 The Wm. Evans plumbing establish ment, 9 branch Of the Phoenix house, is closing out here. MT Evans was un- able to keep a man in charge here who would attend to the business
 The Sorosis club is to meet on We'd nesday afternoon of this week at the home of Miss Irwin.
 pr. Chandler has added two fine blOoded Durham bulls to his herd of cattle. They were purchased from D.. S. Lewis.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-10
A RED HOT SESSION

The council meeting, Saturday night, was a somewhat sensational one. It seems that under the electric light and telephone ordinance, the poles must be placed along the streets with due re- gard to certain regulations. It was complained that the Mesa Electric Light and Power Go. had violated these provisions, and the manager, Harry Chandler, was notified to comply with the ordinance. This. it is said. he re- fused to do and at the council meet ing he was called down" by Council man Lewis. Chandler retorted some- what angrily that the council was try ing to drive him out of business. MT. Lewis resented the charge. and cited cases where MT. Chandler, he said, had refused to comply with the regula- tiOns. Before the disputants reached the stage for 6-ounce gloves and a ref cree, the matter was on motion of Councilman D. M. Rabbit. referred to the street committee.
 The resignation of Mayor LOper. recently appointed, was received by the council. and action deferred until the next regular session.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-10
A SPECIAL MEETING
Of the Shareholders Of the Tempe
 Canal Tomorrow Afternoon

There will be a special meeting of the shareholders Of the Tempe Canal tomorrow afternoon ct ? o'clock in Curry hall for the purpose of consid- ering the advisability of running the water of the Tempe canal in body to the railroad, O. to that place on the Mesa road familiarly known as the double bridges.
 This move has been contemplated for a long time, but has never before reached the point where it has been considered by the shareholders as it will be tomorrow. The proposed change will have a number of advan- tages. Tn the first lace. if made as contemplated, the Harden ditch, the Western Branch and the Southern Branch. will run as one canal instead of three. there will consequently be that much less canal to keep up. It is proposed to then put in a set of ce- ment gates at the double bridges where
Arizona republican., 1908-02-10
DESERT BEGINNING TO BLOOM

Parties in from the Queen Creek col ony, twelve miles south of town, re- port the grain and desert grass begin ming to show bright and green above the surface. Some of the barley and wheat was planted a long time before the rains came. and the farmers were quite badly frightened. If there was no rain, they would have no crops. Now. however, the Queen Creek farmer is all smiles. He sees before him fine stand Of grain, and is beginning to count the profits. The ground is so thoroughly soaked that there is all most 10 chance of failure.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-10

the main canal will divide, the West ern and Southern branches continuing as they do now, while the Hayden ditch will run straight west half a mile where it will again strike the present canal. The chief advantage Of this proposed move however, lies in the fact by running the Hayden ditch as stated, twelve foot drop can be se- cured at the bridges giving ample Opportunity for the development of large amount of power that can be uti- lized to a good purpose. The matter will probably be given thorough dis eussion at tomorrow's meeting. but whether Oi- not an- active steps will be taken, remains to be seen.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-10
ST. VALENTINE DAY

The new Vance theater is to have a house warming on the night of Febru- ary 14th. The Redewill orchestra. of four pieces is engaged for the occasion. This is to be a big event. and every body in Mesa, Tempe and Phoenix is invited to be present. The house is large enough to hold all the dancers in the county. As there are twelve big double doors to the lower floor, if the crowd should be too large. seats could be placed in the yard for those who do not dance
Arizona republican., 1908-02-10
TEMPE
THE EXCURSION TO PARKER
An Effort Being Made to Have it In-
 clude Tempe and Mesa.

A strong effort is being made to have the excursion to Parker on the l6th, which will be run from Phoenix by the MaricOpa County Commercial Club, to also include Tempe and Mesa. There are q great many people on this side of the river who would enjoy a trip to that section of the country as well as any one else and there are bus mess men here too who would be glad to make the trip for business reasons. The train will leave Phoenix at an early hour Sunday morning and will not return until that evening. making il impossible for the south side people 10 take in the excursion without spending two nights in Phoenix or driving over and it may be impossible to do tl-at. as the river is ratber unde- pendable. There is no train to Phoe- nix early enough in the morning to catch the excursion train and none back in the evening after the excursion
Arizona republican., 1908-02-10
NEW CURTAINS FOR THeATeRs

The building of the new Vance opera house has stirred the owners of the Mesa opera house into making several improvements. The stage has been re- gently enlarged and improved. and a balcony put in. and now the house is to have brand new drop curtain. A travelling artist, representing 6 Detroit Michigan concern, is preparing the curtain. The center piece will be an agricultural scene, with dairy maids, crumply horned cows and alfalfa, while the remainder of the space will be taken u2 b.- advertisements of the various business houses at so much per.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-10
BLACKSMITH SHOP SOLD

Tom Thatcher has quit working for a living and for a time at least, will devote himself to the cultivation of cantalOupe and other gentlemanly pur- suits. He has sold his blacksmith shop to F. GalloD Of Mesa, who takes charge { day. MT. Thatcher has a tract Of land east Of town two miles and a half and it is there he proposes to engage in truck gardening. He will at once install a pumping plant and will be on the market withe arly mel ons.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-10
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS

FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums. allays all pain. cures wind collie, and Is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle
 Guaranteed under the food and drugs act, June 3Oth, 1906, Serial number 1O9s.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-10
CALIFORNIA WIHES-LIoUORS co,

J. F. Cutler Whisky. Hermitage. Old Taylor, Ambassador. King of Ken lucky and a hundred more of the best quality, and a full line of Cordials. Special price for barrel.
 Hot Lunch at Richelieu Saloon.
 1921 South Center St
Arizona republican., 1908-02-10

The Ladies Aid Society of the Con- gregatiopal church will meet with Mrs. Daggs Wednesday afternoon at the usual hour.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-10

Season for planting fruit trees will soon be over. Place vour order now with c. A. Goodwin.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-10
AID SOCIETY MEETING

Hodnett and Cars, resident under takers and embalmers. Phone 179.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-10
REBEKAHS MEET

There will be special meeting of the Rebekahs at the hall this after noon at 4:15. Everr member is urged to be present as there will be some
Arizona republican., 1908-02-10

Supt. l.. B. Crook of the Tempe Canal announces that he can use any number of teams in cleaning the upper end of the Tempe canal. It is expect ed to commence work in the morning and the canal will be cleaned uD to the head. By the time that is done it is probable that the river will be low again and f any repairs are needed on the dam, they canth en be made.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-10

-Breastpin with picture of gen.
 tleman inside. Finder return to Telephone office and receive reward.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-10
cIEANING HE CANAL

FOR SALE-Choice Early King seed
 wheat. Geo. w. Lewis. Mesa.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-10

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News of Mont
gomery County. Md.
cial Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. September &c. 1905
Announcement is made that Miss NJ.
Estelle Hawkins. daughter of Mrs. Net
tie r. Hawkins of Etchison. this county,
and Walter Griffith of the same locality
will be married about the middle of
October
Er. Claiborne A. Manner has received
notification from the secretary of state
of his appointments by Gov. Crothers as
a delegate from Maryland to the tuber-
culosis congress in Washington DIR.
William l. Lewis of kensington has
also been named delegate.
Miss Sue Cotton of Prince George
county is visiting Miss Priscilla Daw-
son here.
The fall meeting of the presbytery of
Washington will be held in the Pres
byterian Church at Neelesville this
county. October and Is. The retiring
moderator. Rev. DR.. Allison of WASH
ington. will preach the opening sermon
The day sessions will be devoted to the
transaction of business Tuesday even
ing there will be addresses by prominent
speakers.
Mrs. Tolliver Bridges and children of
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Hancock. Md. are visiting Mrs. Bridges
parents. Judge and Mrs. James B. Hen
derson, here.
The following are recent transfers Of
real estate in Montgomery county:
Mary c. Mullinix to James II. Hilton. In
terest In estate of George w. Hilton.
$500; Ignatius T. Fulks to William r.
Fulks. 40 acres; Mary T. Garrett to Ed
ward P Murphy, property at Linden:
Ignatius T. Fulks to Mary f. Fulks, AZ
acres; Remus Miles to Albert NJ. c.
Miles. 2234 acres; Robert F. Tyner to r.
{. Windham three lots at KensingtOn;
Albert NJ. Bouic, trustee, to John w.
Norris two acres near Beane. 1901;
George w. Runkles to Willard F. Davis,
part of David Trundle estate. $500: Mil
lard F. Davis to Richard f. Darby. part
of Richard Trundle estate. $500; trustees
of Rockville Baptist Church to w. Rob-
ert Lyddane. house and lot at Rockville.
$1,000; John r. Johnston to Julian b.
Hubbell. two lots at Glen Echo: Ellis
Shoemaker to Joseph f. Collins. IA acres
of Friendship; Chevy Chase Land Com
pany TO Mabel f. Troth, lot at Chevy
Chase, $5a2
The republicans of Kensington and
vicinity will meet at kensington this
evening and organize campaign club,
while Rockville democrats will form a
Bryan. Kern and Lewis club e
Miss Margaret Mcmillan of Gettys-
burg. Pa, is visitor at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. o. j. Field Kensington.
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ons in readings and recitations, re-

lions in readings and recitations, re-
spectively.
Excelsior Lodge, No. 81, met in Scot
fish Rite Hall last Wednesday evening
and after a short business session, con-
Quoted by Chief Templar Grimsley, opened
its doors to visitors and rendered a lit
erary and musical program. l l.. Corby
was in charge. Miss Knudesen, a visit
ing friend. entertained with piano selec-
tons. S. w. Russell made a brief ad-
dress OF welcome. calling attention to the
significance of the name of the lodge and
its opportunities for benefitinc society
Prof James Carroll gave several violn
solos: Mr.. Boynton gave recitations; Miss
Beatrice Henning, a visitor. entert aimed
with piano solos. and Rev. Hugh T. Ste
venson. recent initiate. delivered an ad-
dress touching upon the history and SYM
bolism of templary. from which the or
der derived it's name.
Silver Star Lodge, No. 20, met in Good
Templar Tall. TenleytOwn, last Thurs
day evening, reporting the largest gath
ering of It's members In months. William
A Collins chief tempar presided In
the business session William Jones OF
special entertainment committee reported
prominent features of a rally to be given
Thursday evening, October s. The mi
tiatory degree was conferred on Miss Myr-
tie King and Miss Norma Barker The
program was in charge of Secretary
keene, captain of Company A. 1t includ-
ed vocal solo by Mrs Fannie Shoe
maker, addresses by Messrs. A. E. Shoe
maker and S. w. Russell, readings by
Daniel Wells and Mrs. Shoemaker and
chOruseS by the company.
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ALL IS WELL, PEARY REPORTS
THE ROOSEVELT SAILS NORTH
FOR ETAH ON AUGUST II.
Plenty of Walrus Meat and Dog
Supply Good-Steamer Erik
Hits iceberg.

NEW YORK, September 3-The Peary
Arctic Club today received the following
dispatch from Commander Robert f.
Peary, who sailed from here in July or
the steamer Roosevelt in another attempt
to reach the north pole.
"ETAH North Greenland August IA
1908 via Indian Harbor and Cape
Ray. n. F., September Pc, 1908
"Peary Arctic Club.
Herbert l.. Bridgman, secretary:
Arrived Cape York, July 81 Roose-
welt went to Etah to overhaul and trim for
the ice.
With steamer Erik visited Eskimo set
Element to secure Eskimo dogs and ma.
teriai for equipment. Thirty-five walrus
killed by party.
Rejoined Roosevelt at Etah with Erik.
August IL. Coaled Roosevelt from Erik.
Landed coal and supplies for relief OF
COOK, VINO had not yet returned Put
two men in charge and sent Cooks COM
panion home disabled. Whitney will re-
main through the winter to hunt musk
oxen and bear
Unusually stormy season. but no ice
yet Showing furiOusly now, plenty of
it,
From Littleton Island and Sabine,
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attended to; committee reports were acted
upon: arrangements were completed for
an open meeting Tuesday evening, the
Goth instant and an invitation from Mrs.
Allen to open the season of lodge socials
at her home. 1906 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. Thursday evening. October l,
was accepted Communications were re-
ceived bringing variety of interesting
echoes from the recent past and recalling
absent members. Among these were
Messrs Westdal and Jessup in the far
west. Rev. E. C. Dinwiddie and wife in
Ohio. just back from a six-week itin-
erary in Europe. and Miss Laura f.
Church. chief templar, under whose lead
ership the lodge. it is claimed, has been
given a distinct educational impulse Mr..
and Mrs Corby, Miss Blanche Neff and
Mr.. Walster of Perseverance Lodge and
James Riley of Star of Hope Lodge took
part in the program. which was in charge
of Mrs. Carrie Smith. pianist Miss
Louise Allen entertained with vocal solos
to her own accompaniment.
Perseverance Lodge, No >, met in Scot
fish Rite Hall. Pennsylvania avenue. pre-
sided over by John McBeth. chief tenn
plar. Minnehaha, Star of Hope and Ex-
celsior lodges were represented in the
gathering. The business session was ex-
tended and full of important details. A
committee was appointed to arrange for a
benefit entertainment in the near future.
l he program IN charge OF Mrs. l. l.. COR
by was enlivened with a motion SOM by
little Ruth Hillyard, Miss Eva Hillyard.
accompanist, and vocal selections by
Clarence Corby.
Star Of Hope Lodge. No. 23. met in it's
hall at It'll and d streets northwest Mon
day evening. Preparations for benefit
entertainment to be given Monday even
ing, the 9Th of October, were a live topic
Oficers and members generally seemed
determined to make the function a sue
cessful one. In the program of ad-
dresses, conducted by the chair. Mrs.
Sarah and Master j. Fisher of Excelsior
Lodge made notably pleasing contribu-