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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08
TOKENS FOR CANAL SERVICE.
Medallions to Bear Head of Presi-
dent on One Side.

medallion head of President Roose-
welt is to be on one side of the medal
which is to be awarded isthmian canal
commission employers who have rendered
two years satisfactory service on the
isthmus. On the other side of the medal
is to be the seal of the Canal Zone. Each
medal is to be engraved with the name
of the employee number of the medal.
years of service and an evidence that il
has been presented by the President of
the United States. United States citizens
alone are to be eligible. The tokens of
service are TO be of the size of a silver
dollar and are to be made of a composition
or bronze from old French canal scrap.
The idea Of presenting employees with
medals has had the hearty support of
President Roosevelt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08
HOPE HAD BEEN ABANDONED
Great Steel Vessel Fast Going to
Pieces on Bar.
WRECKERS CANE IN UNADED
Trying Experiences of the Life
Savers in Terrific Seas-Ship
Will Be Lost.

NEW YORK. May S.-Seventy-two men,
who for more than twenty-four hours had
been facing death in the raging sea near
Fire Island were rescued from the crum-
bling hulk of the big German ship Peter
Rickmers early today. The rescue was
effected after one of the most trying ex-
periences the life savers on this exposed
coast had ever been called upon to face.
No less than a dozen times hope of saw
ing the men on the doomed ship was all
but abandoned. and it was only the cas-
ing of the gale and terrific sea that made
rescue possible. Fortunately not a man
was lost, and it is believed that no one
Of them suffered any permanent harm as
result of their long fight against death.
The great steel ship. one of the finest
sailing vessels that ever rode the sea. is
total wreck. Her bow and stern have
been completely torn off by the waves
Her masts ripped out. her deckhouses and
bridge swept away, and she is full of
water. She is lying Ear back on the bar.
and it is unlikely even that any effort will
be made to tow her to deep water again.
Struck Sandbar.
The Rickmers struck the sand bar about
ten miles from Fire Island April so, while
bound out from New York for Europe. At
first it was believed that she would be
fioated without difficulty. but as the wind
continued and she drove farther and
farther on the shelving bar her position
became serious. Even then, when the
wind decreased, it was believed that she
would be 1oated without serious damage
after a portion Of her cargo of case oil
had been jettisOned.
A large force of wreckers were set al
tn foS nd W. hafnQ
made up to last Tuesday night, when a
great storm broke on the coast. The
wind increased SO rapidly in force and
the sea assumed such proportions that the
wrecking tugs which had been standing
by were forced to flee for their own
safety. leaving behind on the ship thirty.
nine salvagers, who had been working on
the cargo. and thirty-three Of the crew OF
the Rickmers.
AS the storm increased the waves drove
the big vessel steadily back on the bar
One by one her masts vent by the board
and. surging over the crumblfng hulk
threatened to sweep every living thing on
board into the sea. Life savers on the
beach sent lines to the Rickmers, but
before a single man could be hauled
ashore the ropes parted.
In Desperate Plight.
The storm continued to grow in in
tensity and the plight Of the men on the
wrecked ship became more desperate.
Five crews from life-saving stations
were on the beach, but surfboats were
useless in the sea and the only hope was
In subsistence of the storm or the shooting
of lines over the ship.
Early this morning the storm had SUBJ
sided sufficiently to permit the wreckers
on board the ship to launch their boats
and they came ashore unaided. Them a
line was sent to the wreck and the crew
of the ship were brought to the beach.
They were taken to FreepOrt, l.. l., and
thence by train to New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08
Dominic ACQUITTED.
Not Guilty of Defaming President
in Inscription on Envelope.

DENVER, Col, May S.-The Rev. Ira
D. Williams, an itinerant preacher. who
was charged with mailing letter on the
envelope of which was an inscription de-
flaming President Roosevelt. was acquit-
ted by United States Commissioner Hins-
dale yesterday after Williams and his wife
had testified that the letter was handed
to another person to mail and that the
accused had nothing to do with writing
the offensive inscription.
according TO testimony. the letter was
written in "a mission house at cheyenne
of which the Rev. williams was in charge
and posted by soldier who frequented
the place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08
TO BE PLACED IN CAPITOL.
Joint Library Committee Accepts
Marble Head of Lincoln.

The joint committee of Congress On the
library has adopted resolution accept
ing, on behalf Of the government, a mar
BILE head OF Abraham Lincoln executed by
Gutzon Borgium and presented by Eu-
gene Meyer. jr., of New York. 1t will be
given conspicuous place in the Capitol
and tablet will be attached bearing the
following words:
Presented to the Congress by Eugene
Meyer. Jr.. OF New York city,.
The head has been pronounced by art
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08
Gov. Wilson Not Through in Powers
Case.
spaial Dispatch to The Star.

LEXINGTON, KY. May S.-Gov. Wilson.
who has been for several days reading
the transcript of the evidence and ques-
tons of law in the trials of James B..
Howard apd Caleb Powers. who have filed
applications for pardon. announced this
morning that he could not reach a con-
clusiOn in the case until after he returned
from Washington, where he will go to
attend the presidential conference of gov
ernors. He has not finished reading the
volume OF evidence of the cases, having
finished but two volumes of the last Pow
ers trial. He had expected to reach his
decision today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08
Thaw Case Postponed.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 Tue St"T'
POJ-GHKEEPSIE; NY, May S-A Rus
sell Peabody, Harry h. Thaw's personal
counsel has consented to the postpone
ment of Thaw's case before Judge
Morschauser until next Wednesday. The
latter date was agreed upon at the re-
quest of District Attorney Jerome, who
desires to he present in person The
traverse To the return on InaW WITT
of haheas cOrpus has been filed i'll the
Dutchess county clerks office. All legal
features are subordinated In II To the
question of the constitutionality OF
Thaw's commitment to the Matteawan
state Hospitai. Thaw's counsel denies In
the traverse that the order returned by
Acting Supt. Amos IT. Baker Is valid
order, and alleges that it Is null and
void. /,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08
Safe Robber Shot While Escaping.

PHILADELPHIA, May S.-One of a
trio of robbers who early today dynamited
the safe in the post Office at Llanerch
Pa, near here. was shot by policemen
and another was arrested while attempt.
ing to escape with their booty. The rob.
bers were seen leaving the town by spe-
cial policemen employed by the yves,
Chester Traction Company. who shot al
the men. The robbers returned the fire
and in the Interchange Of bullets one Of
the robbers Is known to have been hit
The injured man was carried into nearby
woods by his companions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08
DEMOCRATS ARE GUESSING
Cannot Figure Out What the Move
Means.
MAY HURT GOV. JOHNSON
Possible Division Of Bryan Vote
Little Thought Of Its In
trinsic Importance.

Is Judge Alton B. Parker again a can
didate for the presidential nomination."
This was the question democrats in Con-
gress were asking each other today with
great deal o. interest. 1t was occa-
stoned by the announcement from New
York that Judge Parker is to enter the
lists and also by the receipt in this city
o documents indicating that a well or
ganized press bureau is working in Judge
Parker's behalf.
This mornings mali brought to Con-
gressmen and newspaper men communica-
tions from a publicity agency in New
York city detailing at great length the
famous episode of the last democratic
national convention-the declination of the
nomination by Judge Parker unless the
gold standard was indorsed. The recall
ing of this incident by the publicity agents
was apparently to impress upon the minds
o. readers Judge Parker's independence
and lofty character. On great many
democrats, however, the effect was Just
the opposite. 1t recalled to them one of
the most embarrassing phases of the last
campaign, and one which at the time the
affair happened brought forth more cuss
words and general anathema than any
thing else IN the whole campaign.
Regarded by Many as Dead.
There was a good deal Of gossip around
the Capitol today among the democrats
to Judge Parker's chances Of securing
the nomination. The fact u.s. "a great
many leading democrats in Congress think
that Judge Parker is dead beyond resur-
rectiOp politically. A great many of
them thought he was a dead one'' be-
.Ore the close OF the last campaign and
before President Roosevelt inferred him
under mountain of republican votes.
A Puzzling Move.
There was considerable speculation
among democrats today as to the signifi-
canoe of this move in behalf of Judge
Parker, as they could not readily figure
out just what it means. If the boom
should gain headway to such extent as
to make him factor I'm the convention the
effect might be to divide the Bryan vote.
Some democrats pointed out, however.
that his appearance in the field might
work to the disadvantage of Gov. John
SON for the first few ballots. No salts
factory solution of the question was
offered. but 1t was thought that Judge
Parkers candidacy would certainly add
to the interest of the democratic contest
Another suggestion offered was that this
is a move on the part of New York demo-
Gratis to enable them In espOusing what
I'm their opinion is an impossible candi-
date to keep themselves free from both
the johnson and Bryan candidates. SO
that when 1t comes down to business they
can swing to any one they may Goose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08

from you letter in answer to my 'ad.
In the Scandinavian, L will with pleasure
answer the same.
"The reason 1 waited for some time is
that there have been other answers to the
'ad. AS many as fifty have been re-
ceived and 1t has been impossible to an
swer all. l have picked out the most re-
spectacle, and i have decided that yours
is such.
First. I will tell you that am Nor
wegian and have been in this country for
twenty years. I live IN Indiana, about
hfty-nine miles from Chicago and one
mile north of Laporte. / am the sole
owner of nice home. pretty location.
There are seventy-tive acres of land.
also all kinds of crops improved land, ap-
pies, plums and currants. Am on bou-
levard road and have twelve-room
house. practically new, windmill and all
modern improvements. situated In a beau
tiful suburb of Chicago, worth about
$4,000.
'All of this is pretty near paid for. 1t
Is In my own name. / am alone with
three small children, from five to eleven
years old. The smallest is little boy.
The two largest are girls. all frisky and
well. lost my husband by accident five
years ago and have since tried to get
along as well as i could with what help
could hire. 1 am getting tired of this
and I have found that it is not well to
trust others with SO much.
1T is too much for me TO look after
things. and things are not as 1 want
them anyway. My idea of them Is to
take a partner to whom / can trust
everything. and as we have no acquaint-
ances ourselves; have decided that every
applicant / have considered favorably
must make satisfactory deposit of cash
or security. l think that is the best way
for parties to keep away grafters who are
always looking for such opportunities. as
I have had experience with them, as
can prove.
in some way to put up $1,000 cash we
can talk matters over personally. If
you cannot is it worth while to consider?
would not care for you hired man,
as | am tired of that and need little
rest in my home and near my children
l will close for this time. With friendly
regards. MRS. +. S. GUINNESS.
'LapOrte Ind
Say Max Sorenson Was Murdered.
PROVIDENCE, May S-Ivan Sorenson
has asserted his belief that his brother.
Max Sorenson. formerly of this city. was
killed by his wife. Mrs Bella Guinness
of Laporte. Ind. Relatives of Max Soren-
son, who died suddenly under suspicious
circumstances at Austin, ILL.,, say that
they spent small fortune in attempting
to obtain the wOmans arrest on a charge
OF murder. but failed through apparent
lack of interest by the authorities LII the
Chicago suburb.
1t Is also asserted here that Max SoIen-
son was murdered through the medium OF
poisoned cup handed 10 him by his Wife,
and that with his last breath he accused
the woman of the deed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08
sundry Civil Bill Passed.

The House today passed the sundry civil
appropriation bill, the consideration or
which WAS completed Yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08

Continued on Eleventh Pager
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
(To be continued.)
Stun bIes on Many Words.

A certain business man in Seattle
was married recently to girl who
after a few weeks of welded life be-
gan to fear that her husband INDUCED
too freely ia the cup that cheers. She
determined to find out beyond doubt
whether her suspicious were well found
ed From 4 friend she learned that a
man even slightly intoxicated cannot
pronounce words Of any length. Where
upon the wife decided that she would
try this test.
When next the friend met the latte.
she asked if her suspicious had been
verified. The wife burst into tears and
said they had. Il handed him this
list she said, between sobs, bringing
from her pocket a paper she gave to
her friend. and which contained the fol-
lowing words: "Phthisis, photochromy,
chronology. hypochOndriasis, phleg-
masia, dotens, cyncategorematic, anti
nomianism, pSeudoathesia"
And" she continued while her
friend read the list, "he missed nearly
half of them. Seattle Post -InteIligen-
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05

gardens, drlveways, lawns and shrub
berry should be completed in all their
details. Indeed for best results it is
well that most Of this work be done
gradually though having all the time
fixed plan in view. Land is not SO
valuable that an acre or two cannot be
devoted to artificial adornment.
1t Is the rule of life to provide first
for necessities, then for comforts and
finally for pleasures. Most of our coun-
try Is too new to permit"o much atten-
ton being given to landscape garden
Ing. The efforts Of the people have
been directed to the acquiring Of lands
and buildings. The illustrations given
herewith are intended to offer sugges-
tions for improving the appearance Of
the farm home without any consider
able expense. The first shows a farm
home we'll sheltered by surrounding
trees. The space Immediately around
the house Is clear to allow of circula-
ton Of the air. The view from the
front Of the house Is unobstructed. The
second Is an example of what may be
done In planning the home grounds
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05

Miss Bessie Farrell, l01l Third Ave-,
Brooklyn, N. Y, is president of the
Young Peoples Christian Temperance
Association. She writes:
"Peruna is certainly valuable nerve
and blood remedy, calculated to build
up the broken down health of worn out
women. have found by personal ex-
perence that it acts as wonderful re-
storer of lost strength, assisting the
stomach to assimilate and digest the
food, and building up worn out tissues.
In my work I have had occasion to re-
commend it freely, especially to wo-
men.
81 know of nothing which is better
to build up the strength Of a young
mother, in fact all the ailments pecu-
liar to women, so am pleased to give
it my hearty endorsement.
DR.. Hartman has prescribed Peruna
for many thousand women, and he
never fails to receive multitude of
letters like the above, thanking him
for the wonderful benefits received.
Man-a-Iin the Ideal Laxative
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
ShippinG COOps.

For shipping live poultry to market
the following sizes Of coops are most
generally used in the West: Coops
should be 4S inches long, 80 inches
wide, IL inches high for chickens
and ducks, and Is inches high
for turkeys and geese Use lumber
as follows: Two by two for cor
ner posts. or Ike will answer. If YOU
cannot get them, get 1x4 and rip them
in two. Cut six pieces so inches long
and nine pieces II or Is inches long for
each coop. Nail the short pieces one at
each end and one in the center of the
long ones, using ten-penny wrought
nails Make three Of these frames one
for each end and center. For the bot
tom use half-inch boards or lath. make
the bottom tight, using slx-penny nails
Use 1ax2-inch strips Of lath for sides
ends and top, put them 1h inches
apart the width Of lath Is about right
Leave two laths loose on top in center
or make a door Of them to open, In
order to put poultry in and take 1t out.
Now nail lath around the coops, each
end and the center, outside, the three
frames made first This will keep the
lath from coming off and make the
coOps stronger. For broiers the coops
can be made 10 inches high and "A inch
es wide. This will make good. e'~'ng
light coOp.-P. II. Sprague.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
Winter Forage.

The question of winter forage anG
pasturage is one of the greatest i'm
portance in the Southern States. and
Carleton r. Ball, of the Bureau OF
Plant Industry, was sent by the De-
partment of Agriculture early in the
year to make an investigation in sew
eral Of the Gulf States. In his report
Mr.. Ball says, amongst other things
THE production Of Southern hay has
been question long under discussion.
The amount produced and the yield per
acre have both increased steadily and
encouragingly during the last few
years. On every hand it is admitted
that it Is both possible and necessary
to raise all that Is needed for home
consumption. Alfalfa, Bermuda grass,
Johnson grass, crabgrass and cowpeas
furnish an abundance Of hay Of the
very best quality. This hay can be pro-
duced much more cheaply than an
equal quality can be shipped in from
Northern and Western States. With
better transportation facilities and an
increasing demand, the production will
become more and more profitable. At
the same time, with hay raised on the
home plantations, and hence cheaply
and readily available, larger quantities
are being used in feeding the planta.
tlon stock.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There Is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitn-
tional remedies Deafness is caused by an n.
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tu be is intlam ed
ing, and when il is entirely closed, Deafness is
the result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to is norma
condition, hearing win be destroyed forever:
nine eases out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free
F. J. CHENEY Il CO., Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists 75c
TaAe Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
Farmers Bath.

All farmers do not feel able to af-
ford a bathroom and furnishings. But
what class of people need an evening
bath more than a farmer after a busy
day in the dusty fields? A good bath
at night should be a necessity that
ought not to be neglected, and hos
band and hands should have a bath
every night during hot months. But
how? Well, get some empty oil bar
rels, knock out one end and let oil
evaporate and your bath barrel is
ready. Fill barrels at noon (half or
more) with water, let set in sun; at
night put a gallon of hot water in each
barrel and when darkness has fallen
then take a bath, and with thin gauze
undershirt and drawers they are ready
for bed. Their sleep will be sweeter
and the work lighter on the poor wash
erwoman.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
Regular Feeding and Varfetv

Two things are essential to the thrift
Of anlmals-a variety in their food and
regularity in its receipt One article
of food cannot supply all the necessary
sustenance, because 1t may lack some
of the essential elements, and Is almost
sure to have some insufficient quanti-
ties. Animals do not thrive as well
when fed irregularly as when they get
their food at certain seasons The
more regular the food is supplied the
better the results.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05

not a model to be followed in detail,
but embodying some general principles
that may be adopted.
Straight lines and square plots so
desirable in the laying out Of fields are
not the most desirable for the home
grounds. Curved lines especially for
the driveways take away the stiffness
and add naturalness to the scene. In
the illustration the double driveway in
front makes too complicated a plan for
the ordinary farm. A variety of trees
and shrubs should be used around the
house without having them too close
to allow free circulation Of the air and
view of the roadway in front-Mon-
real Star
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-05
Frozen Milk.

Whenever milk Is scarce in the cities
somebody comes forward and suggests
that 1t be shipped from distant points
in frozen condition.
This idea has been frequently sug-
gested during the past years, but it does
not seem to be coming into practical
use The latest suggestion is that the
fresh milk should be frozen by sub
merging the sealed cans in brine chilled
far below the melting point Of Ice The
would be cooled still further to hard,
dry Ice, which, 1t Is claimed, would re-
main in the solid form after removal
for a day or two before the entire
mass would rise to q melting point
the keeping qualities being much su-
perior to that Of milk which Is merely
frozen at common temperature.
The operating plan would be to es-
tablish freezing plant at the cream
cries and milk stations, the frozen
product to be shipped in ordinary cans,
thus doing away with the present high
cost Of refrigerating cars.
1t Is claimed that frozen milk kept
over month in refrigerator room
showed no change In taste on thawing,
and that the cream remained evenly
mixed throughout the solid mass, not
rising, as it would when milk is merely
kept liquid at low temperature. Milk
for freezing would need to be in fresh,
clean condition when frozen, else its
keeping period would be very short
after melting. If this plan ever comes
into favor, 1t would greatly increase
the competition in the business Of sup
plying milk in the great cities.