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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
MOUNDS OF REFUGE.
Proposed Construction Of Retreats
Along the Mississippi.

Representative Wallace Of Arkansas has
introduced a bill directing the Secretary
OF War to cause to be constructed fifty
experimental mounds. or places of refuge
and safety. along the banks Of the Mis-
sissippi river between the mouth of the
Ohio and the Heads Of the Passes, and
between the levees and the river. Of sufh-
cient height and size to offer q safe refuge
for human beings and live stock in seasons
of overflow Of the river. The sum of $780,
600 is appropriated for this purpose
The preamble to the bill states that
more than 100000 acres of inhabita able
ground lies in the land described.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
Announced by Negro League.

Vice President Fairbanks, Speaker Cam
non and Senator Knox this morning re-
ceived copies OF letter from the National
Negro American Political League. signed
by its head. Rev. J. Milton Walden. who
has offices In this city. stating that the
league would do all in its power to bring
about the defeat of Secretary Taft for the
republican presidential nomination at the
Chicago convention of June 49,
The letter calls attention to the fact
that there are 10000 negro voters in the
northern and eastern states, and to the
additional fact that the negro Baptists in
the United States alone had 2.jO0.O00 COM
municans. The letter insists that the ne
gro vote will be solid against Taft II he is
nominated and suggests that the repubii-
can party would better take due notice
thereof and govern itself accordingly.
The allies feel much set up today as a
result Of this letter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
Downtown Temper,
Personal Mention.

Charles W. Darr. vice president. and
Sam De Nedrey, secretary OF the District
of Columbia branch Of the Personal Lib
erty League. departed last evening for
Fredericksburg. Va. to take part in the
local option contest In progress there.
They will both make speeches for the anti
prohibition forces. and against the pro-
posed local option proposition, 1t is said.
Gov. Dawson has appointed Dr. George
Henderson q delegate to represent the state
Of West Virginia at the fourth interna-
tional congress OF fisheries" which will
convene In this city. September - next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
Town Threatened With Destruction

Town Threatened With Destruction.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. May 5.-Coalton. a
town of 1900 people, in Jackson county.
is threatened with complete destruction
by fire which broke out this morning.
All Of the city buildings. including the
town hall. post ONCE and the fire depart
ment headquarters. have been destroyed.
and the blaze is now licking up the resi-.
dences. Calls for help have been sent to
surrounding towns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
NOT 10 RETURN WITH FATHER.
Widowed Duchess Do Chaulnes to
Remain in Paris Awhile.

de Chaulnes. who was Miss Theodore
Shonts of New York. will not return to
America with her father. Theodore p.
Shonts. who came over to Paris upon
learning Of the death Of his son-in-law
April 3.
A posthumous child is expected, and 1t
is not considered safe for the duchess to
make the long journey to New York. She
will remain in France with her sister,
in-law, the Duchess Dues. until after
her ACCOMPLISHMENT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Bill May Be Reported to the House
Tomorrow.

The public buildings bill. which. is pop
ularly known as the pork barrel" may
be reported TO the House tomorrow. The
republican caucus tonight Is expected to
define the legislative program for the re-
mainder of the session. and the leaders
will probably set time for taking up the
public buildings bill.
AS soon as the time Is set, Representa-
the public buildings and grounds commit
tee. Is expected to report the bill to the
House. The measure has been ready for
q week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
coRREsPoNDENcE REQUESTED
Senate Wants to Know About Co
lombia-Panama Controversy.

Senate Wants to Know About Co.
lombia-Panama Controversy.
A resolution was today offered by Mr..
Bacon of Georgia and adopted by the Sem
ate requesting the President to communi-
cate to the Senate correspondence with
the Republic of Colombia since January
Is, 1904, relative to any further request
by Colombia for an arbitration on the
boundary dispute between Colombia and
Panama II there had been such corre-
spondence.
Senator Foraker suggested that the reso-
luton seemed more appropriate for an
executive session.
Mr. Bacon replied that the sending Of
the correspondence rested with the Presi--
dent, and he would send them as execu-
tive documents If he SO desired. He added
that correspondence on that subject prior
to January Is. 1904, had been sent to the
Senate and was public property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
Revisinr Philippine Tari6.

The ways and means committee Of the
House today reported favorably the Phil
ippine tariH bill introduced last week by
Representative Payne Of New York. Tho
bill removes the duty upon certain i'm
ports into the Philippine Islands. for the
purpose OF stimulating agriculture, road
building, etc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
Sale of House in Takoma.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Ben
ton on Hickory avenue, Takoma Park,
has been sold to Mrs. Annie Adams Keys
of this city. The price was about 5000
Last fall Mr.. Benton received the ap-
pointment Of superintendent Of agricul-
ture in Cuba He and his family have
lived in Santiago since last October This
sale was made through the Office Of
Myers & LiGhtfOot Of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
Theft Reported.

Ella Smith of 200 o street northwest re-
ported to the police today that some one
had stolen, May 2. gold band bracelet.
set with red stones; two gold lockets, a
neck chain, ladies' hunting case watch,
three scarf pins and two other pins. A
colored woman is suspected of having
taken the articles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
Declines to Go Before Jury.

Louis Lundy. coiored. who was shot
during an alteration on q street car by
Representative. Helm little over a
month ago. and who was arrested about
ten days ago charged with assaulting an
Police Court this morning and withdrew
his previous demand for q jury trial.
eiecting to be tried by the court. The
change was noted In the papers in the
case and 1t was set for . hearing before
Judge Kimball May ID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05

Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the wealth.
er bureau for the twenty-four hours be.
ginnin at pm. yesterday:
Thsrmometer-May 4. p.m., 81: 8 p.m..
50: Il midnight. Al. May 5. 4 an. IS:
am, As: L. noon, Sc: pm, 50.
Maximum. So. at 2 pm. May 8; mini.
mum, IS. at am, May 5.
Barometer-May 4. pm. 1905: pm.
S006; II midnight. SOO6. May 8. pm.
80Os: 8 am. 3013; noon, 3O.12: pm.
298S.
Minimum temperature past twenty-four
hours. %; year ago. A..
Downtown Temperature.
The temperature recorded today by
Feast and Company's standard thermome-
ter was as follows: am. 80; noon, %:
2 pm, So.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
". W. johnson Dies at Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. May 5.-William Walter
Johnson. one Of the best known coal mer-
chants in the city. head Of the g. NJ.
Johnson & Sons Coal Company. and a
prominent republican politician up to a
few years ago. died at his home here yes
terday of a complication Of diseases. Mr..
Johnson's health had not been robust for
about two years. and his last illness de.
veloped in November last and compelled
him to keep to his home most Of the time.
He il survived by his widow. who was a
Miss Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
May Accept Andersonville Park.

A bill was introduced in the Senate to-
day by Mr.. Foraker to authorize the Sec
rotary Of War to accept from the National
Womans Relief Corps the proposed gift
Of Andersonville Georgia) National Park.
The tract includes the famous prison. and
its eighty-eight acres Of land is contigu-
Gus to Andersonville National Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
Chicago Saloon Revenue Reduced
Special Dispatch to The Star

CHICAGO, May 5.-There are 125 fewer
saloons in Chicago than there were be-
fore May 1. During the last six months
there were 7.211 dramshops. but for the
current period only 1888 applied for IL
censes. Even of this number 78 licenses
have been held up for police reports and
investigation Of frontage consents. This
will mean q loss Of at least $125, 900 q year
to the city in saloon revenues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
Smallest Couple to Wed.

NEW YORK, May 5.-The smallest
couple that ever secured q marriage Ii
sence In New York IL to be married with
in a day or two. They are John Brun-
dish, ti,irty-nine years old. and feet
high. and Ida Kimball. thirty-five years
old, and feet inches tall. They are
connected with . show at Coney Island,
and were escorted to the license Office
by one Of the shows managers, q broad
shouldered man 6 feet tall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
Other Callers.


P1TTSBURG. May 5.-Henry Reiber,
paying teller. and John Young. auditor Of
the Farmers Deposit. National Bank. who
are In Jail in connection with the defal-
cation Of $1.105. 900 from the institution.
were indicted today by the United States
grand jury. The indictment charges the
former employees with the emblezzlement
of Sis. 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
FALLING or In Excavation.

Falling OF In Excavation.
Excavation work on the isthmian canal
showed q falling OF In April as compared
with March. There was. however one
less working day In April than In March,
The total excavation for April was $685.
006 cubic yards. against 3,4O.27O cubic
In February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05

Richard Sammond. long-ti citizen
OF East Washington. died suddenly yes
terday at his home. 700 9Th street south
east. The funeral will take place at 2
o'clock next Thursday afternoon from the
family residence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
THE KENTUCKY DERBY.
Nine Candidates for the Annual
Plate ut Louisville.

TlACe 4t LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE. KY, May 5.-George J.
Longs colt Balbus was this forenoon
withdrawn from the Kentucky Derby.
leaving the field for the thirty-fourth re-
newal of the classic as follows:
Banridge. ITO e. Martini. 8; Dunyessn, ia
{Lee). 10; Bill Heron, IA, 10; Sir Cleges. III
iKoerner). 8: DR.. Mathews. 1T Ct. Taylor, IS:
(Pickens,. Is: Gilvedear. 1T Joseph HosI). 8.
Bill Heron It was expected would be
withdrawn before post time. The track
Is deep In mud.
Weather warm and cloudy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05

Walkerton Business Section Burned.
SOUTH BEND. Ind, May 5.-The BUSH
ness district Of Walkerton, nineteen
miles southeast of South Bend. was de.
stroyed by are today. The loss Is $lOO, 900.
partly covered by insurance. The build.
inss destroyed included the post ONCE
and the Star Hotel.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-05-21
HOPE, OF

Steele county has bought most of the
coal used at the Court House at Fin
ley, because the haul is not so great,
in other words because these men
have considered Finley nearer to the
geographical center of the county than
Hope; only last week a carload OF. cul-
verts to be. used east of ~Sherbrooke
were billed through Hope to Finley be-
cause the parties shipping them con
sidered Finley more central for de-
livery, and only a few years ago a num-
Der of Hope patrons from Willow
Lake, Carpenter. Colgate and Broad
lawn townships, as well as other town
ships in the county organized the
Steele County Farmers Cooperative
Mercantile Co., with headquarters at
Finley and wagon loads of goods have
gone out of this store to the south
side of the county since that time.
Why were these things done for Fin
ley instead of Hope? Because these
men good and true" have thorough
ly tried this case and have rendered
their verdict in favor of Finley and
were not out very long either.
In conclusion I wish to answer your
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-05-21
The Article.
The following is the Article which appeared in the
Pioneer of May 9TH referred to in the Finley ON
munication, which we reprint here for the benefit
Of all who may not have read it.

Then comes the question of which
town of the three contestants is the
most easily united on. On this ground
we contend that Hope is best situated
SO that. in locating the county seat
here, it can be done to the greatest
satisfaction of all towns. In the first
place we do not want to forget that it
takes t%wo-thirds, or four-sixths of the
entire vote cast, and the City of Hope
has one-sixth of the vote of the county,
or 25 per cent of the necessary votes
to locate it.
Then Hope is far enough from Shar-
on and Finley so that in locating here
it would not effect either town in any
way, and we do not think that the citi-
zens of Finley would be content to see
the county seat at Sharon, nor the PEG.
pie of Sharon satisfied to locate at
Finley, neither town would be hurt a
particle were it located at Hope, and
would in fact be benefited by being
able to transact their county business
both quicker and cheaper. This ques-
ton of availability is one that plays
an important part in every question
that comes up for settlement.
We believe that were this a law suit
and the question submitted to twelve
fairminded men who had no interest
in the county, and every town argued
it's case on the merits of their town,
the advantages it offered and it's avail
ability, that the case would be decided
in favor of Hope, and we don't, think
the jury would be out long either.
In this article we have simply touch
ed on some of the points, and shall
take the questions up with the voters
more in detail from time to time, but
we simply ask this question. Is there
any argument in favor of locating at
Finle yor Sharon that does not equal
ly apply to Hope? And if you were a
citizen of the City Of Hope and the
population of your town was equal to
the other two contestants combined,
and could offer advantages that none
of the other contestants could Tin ad-
dition to all they have to offer,) now
frankly would you feel that you were
the one who should step aside when it
came to a question of agreeing on a
place to locate your county seat?
Honestly now; citizens of Finley and
Sharon; Isn't Hope both the BEST
PLACE and the EASIEST PLACE to
unite on and settle this question once
for all, and settle it right.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-05-21

questions at the close of your last ar
ticle, as follows: If I were a citizen
of Hope and the population was so
extraordinarily large and so much
greater than that of Finley, and 1 was
entirely wrapped up in my own per-
sonal interest and cared nothing for
my neighbors and patrons and consid.
cred them not I should certainly say
Hope was the only place for it; but on
the other hand if l could see that some
other town would get more votes than
my town and that the other town
would, as will Finley, be more acces-
sible to farmers and town people alike,
! would not be "a dog in the manger''
and refuse to let the horse eat because
1 couldn't, and 1 would frankly feel
that l should step aside when it comes
to a question of agreeing on a place
to locate the county seat"
Honestly now; citizens of Hope and
Steele county; Is Hope the BEST
PLACE and the EASIEST PLACE to
unite on and settle this question once
for all, and settle it right?
A Citizen of Finley.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-05-21

campaign as compared with others, we
are content to let any fair-minded per-
son make a careful reading and study
of the article in the Hope Pioneer of
May 7th, entitled, "Do we want ten
years more of it." and this article by
a Citizen of Finley" and render Judge
ment on these two documents.
We invited Finley to produce a rea-
o why they should have the county
seat that would not equally apply to
Hope, we repeat the invitation, and
will go farther, for every reason given,
we will produce two in favor of Hope
that will not apply to Finley.
We have talked with some of the
people of Finley on this question and
they seem very fair in most cases. and
say that the county seat should go to
a railroad town, and If Hope is the
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-05-21

The citizens of Hope have read with
interest the article in the Finley Bea.
con on the question Of locating the
county seat. The writer of this arti-
tcle is seemingly a fair minded person,
and we a heartily agree that, it is a
serious proposition to face ten years
more of the present Accommodations and
conveniences. By all means, the coun-
ty seat should be moved to the rail-
road, and this point conceded, the
question is how to agree on the town
to which it shall be moved. Now we
have no "bones to pick" with the citi-
zens Of Finley for opening this ques-
ton up, and are willing that they shall
lay claim to having had 'the courage
of their convictions" but we cannot
help but feel that under the circum-
stances it was a case where "discre-
ton would have been the better part
of valor."
Now we feel that in deciding this
question of location, there are a few
fundamental reasons which should be
taken into consideration, however we
will only touch on a few of them in
this article.
list: Which town can accommodate
best the county buildings, the county
officials, and the people who come to
the county seat? Briefly among the
answers to this question we would
cite, Schools, Hotels, City Improve
ments, Electric lights, Fire protection,
etc., etc.
2nd:. By locating at some point
where the most people who do county
business can be accommodated. With
out figuring to exactness, the four
townships of which Hope is the center,
contains about one-fourth of the popu-
lation of the county. 1t, is safe to as
sumo that more people living in Fin
ley and Sharon come to Hope to trans
act business, and to attend lodge and
other meetings, than citizens of Hope
who go to Finley or Sharon for bust
ness or other purposes, SO that were
the county seat located at Hope more
citizens would be able to combine
county business with business and
pleasure trips, without making a spec
ial trip for the one purpose of trans
acting county business. Thru the Ru-
raj Free Delivery and the farm tele-
phones nearly the entire southern part
of the county is connected with the
City of Hope, and we believe we can
accommodate more farmers thru these
two agencies than any other town.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-05-21

best place and most easily united on,
and 1t comes to a point where Hope
can get it and Finley cannot, they will
support Hope, or several of them have
expressed themselves in this way, but
we certainly cannot be blamed If we
refuse to accept the evidence of an
interested party, on this question, as
we are firmly of the opinion that with
the three towns mentioned that Hope
is. by far the best equipped place, and
by far the easiest place to unite on,
and we believe as the campaign de-
velopes that this will become more
and more evident. We simply propose
to present Hope to the voters Of the
county, and shall endeavor to do it
fairly and to the best advantage, and
it is Finley's privilege to do likewise
and may the best town win"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-05-21


I am a candidate for the Republican
nomination for Member of Congress
before the Primaries to be held on the
24th day of June next, and earnestly
solicit your support.
believe in the repeal of the tariff
on lumber and in a general revision of
the tariff schedules. Am in favor of a
national grain inspection law and in
the general policies which have been
advocated by President Roosevelt. 1
have lived in the State of North
Dakota for yer twenty-six years and
have a thorough knowledge of the
needs Of our people.
Should | be nominated and elected,
will use my best efforts for the best
interests of all of the people and all
parts of the State.
Respectfully,
L. B. HANNA.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-05-21
]. A. Pepper,
Hope, N. D.

11OpC, ~. ~.
Dear Sir
Believing that the proper place to
answer the questions asked in the
county seat article of your last issue,
is through the same medium by which
they have been promulgated through
out the county, I herewith submit the
above article for publication in your
paper and trust that the same will
appear in the next issue of the Hope
Pioneer in order that all who have
read the article in your last issue will
have a chance to see the other side OF
the question while your article is still
fresh in their minds.
l have signed the same as A Citizen
Of Finley, and would prefer to have the
article appear signed in this way in
the paper, although l have no serious
objections to the use of my name
should you, for any reason, prefer tc
use it. Yours, Respy,
Frank E. Curry.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-05-21
Finley, N. D., May 18th, 1908.
editor of Hone Pioneer.

Finley, N. D., May 18th, 1908.
Editor of Hope Pioneer.
Dear Sir
In your acticle entitled, do WE
WANT TEN YEARS MORE OF IT."
in the last issue of your paper | OBJ
serve that the citizens of Hope read
with interest the article in the Finley
Reason of April 30th, on the question
of moving the county seat, and that
the writer is credited with being a
fair minded person and that you
heartily agree with him, that it Is a
serious proposition to face ten years
more of the present Accommodations
and conveniences.
This, word, Fair minded" is a re.
hinder to me of the slogan of the citi-
zens Of Finley ever since this county
scat question was first started, and
that is. Whatever wo do. let us do it
in all fairness to ALL parties concern
ed"
This includes, not only the residents
End property owners of the towns OF
Hope. Finley. Sharon and S~herbrooke,
bat the farmers and the owner of
farms throughout the ENTIRE county,
and in evidence of our slogan, let me
cite to you and your readers the ex-
t:c-ne fairness'used by those citizens
of Finley, who were instrumental in
starting the present agitation regard
i-g the removal of our county seat.
When we had our petitions prepared
did we. sneak out quietly and solicit
vote for Finley, and work to get 4
large majority Of voters on our petit
ton before letting the other towns in
the county know what we were doing?
No. Instead we sent a man to Hope
with a neCitiOn, also one to Sharon
and another in the country northeast
or Sharon. all on the same day in or
der that all might know of the ste.ls
being taken, and each OF the parties
who visited the neighboring towns was
instructed to induce the citizens of
those towns to get up a like petition
and circulate it, thus giving those
towns equal chances with Finley, If
they wanted to enter the campaign and
we, of course, felt that they did
Thus has orr slogan of fairness been
continuously before the workers for
Finley, and they have ~endeavored to
keep it before the people of the county
as well, and all we ask is that the
citizens of our neighboring towns use
the same method Of conducting their
campaign, and after all is over no In
dividual in any of the towns need have
a creepy feeling of having been a
sneak in his or his towns efforts to
land the county seat.
In your article there are several ten
denotes to mislead among which l no
tice that you claim that there are nor
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-05-21
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