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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03
FARM PRODUCTION INCREASED
FACTS BROUGHT OUT AT CON-
SERVATIoN SESSION.
Possibilities Of Public and. Private
Land Discussed at This Morn
ing's Meeting.

Land, public and private, and its posi-
bilities was the subject Of the conserva-
ton commissions discussion at the Libra
~ Of Congress today. This was the third
of the grand divisions under which the in
veStigaton of the commission has been
carried on. 1t Is hard in many cases to
draw a line between the resources Of land.
forests and waters. for they are intimately
related at many points. Thus the MEM
bers of the commission from other divi-
| sions had good deal to say when the
land problem was under discussion
The report for the section was read by
George w. Woodruff. assistant attorney
general for the land office The discussion
was taken up in sections afterward by
| the government experts who had con-
Quoted the field Investigations. and these
in turn were interrupted. questioned and
supplemented by remarks from the men,
| berS Of the commission
One of the first questions under discus
sion was the necessity for O. new code of
land laws. This will be taken UP in time
| but so far as the agricultural land Is
! concerned there is not much need of it.
because nearly all of the available public
| land has been taken up.
The report today brought out one en-
couraging feature. and that was that the
| fertility of the country as a whole was
on the increase rather than otherwise.
! This W3s not in accordance with popular
belief. 1t was shown that while some
sections of the country. notably the less
progressive portions of the south. were
retrogradng in this regard. the general
average was advancing. This was true
even in New England, lately the land of
abandoned farms. The Improvement was
due largely to the researches Of the De-
partment of Agriculture. better cultiva-
| tion better seed selection and more
rational crop rotation.
Much attention was paid in the report
to the work Of the reclamation service
which is adding some million acres an
nually to the area of tilable land. There
| is water in the arid region for the cult
walton of about ;O.OOOOCO more under
| irrigation and irrigation projects have
been mapped out almost to the limit Of
this supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03
TO ATTACK yERkEs Will
WIDOW OF LATE RAILWAY
MAGNATE PLANS CONTEST.
Courts to Decide Not Only Her Suit,
But Probable Nullifcation Of
Entire Document.

CHICAGO, December 3.-The Tribune
today prints the following news article
IAN attack on the will Of Charles T.
Yerkes Is being prepared by his widow
Mrs Mary Adelaide Yerkes- Miner.
knowledge Of her purpose was admit
ted yesterday by Louis S. Owsley of Chi
cago. the only remaining executor of the
estate. He also intimated that the courts
would be asked to decide not only hel
own suit, but whether the fact Of hel
action did not nullify the provisions OF
the document as who.e.
This would mean an end Of the pros
pect for the Yerkes Art Galleries, a
prospect which already has been dimme6
considerably.
Mrs Yerkes-Alizner wants her dover
rights In the estate instead of $20O.00C
in cash and the limited income privileges
granted her by the will.
1T has been estimated that the estate
is worth $40 900. OOO-a value which has
been considered optimistic in view OF
the shrinkage in some of the Yerkes
stocks-and the widow would be entitled
under the Illinois law to the use during
her life Of one-third of this amount a:
her dover right. No lessening of values
within reason would be sufficient to make
Causes Leading to Decision.
"This is credited with the reasoning
that led Mrs. Yerkes- Miner to her de-
cision.
The immediate result has been to block
all steps toward settling the estate.
The difficulty in disposing of the es-
tate Mr.. Owsley said. grows out of the
fact that Mrs. Yerkes IS planning to de
mand her dover. instead Of accepting
what the will allows her. There is a
lt q w
cided in the courtS-whether her doing
SO will annuI the rest of the will
The will divides the estate into foul
parts, after making many requests anc
leaves one-fourth to each of the children
Charles T.. YerkeS' of Chicago and Mrs.
Bessie l.. Rondinella of Philadelphia. Mrs.
Yerkes- Miners bequest and income is de
rived from part of the residue"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03
DIRECTOR NORTH EXPLAINS
REPLIES TO CHARGE ABOUT
WORK ON DINGLEY TARIFF.
Borrowed by Senator Aldrich From
Wool Growers Association, q
Which He Was Secretary.

Director North of the census does,' I
seem to be worried at all as a result of
the charge made at the ways and means
committee wool hearing yesterday that
the rate OF duty on wool tops in the Ding
ley law was arranged to suit William
Whitman. president of the National AS
ISOLATION Of Wool Manufacturers, through
the assistance of Mr. North. who was
then necessary Of that association and an
extra clerk of Senator Aldrch's finance
committee. The direct allegation was
that Mr.. North worked with Senator AID
rich and Mr.. Dingley to such good pur-
pose that Whitman practically wrote tie
paragraph Of the bill covering the subject
in which he was interested.
Explained by MI. North.
Mr.. North told Star reporter today
that he had no explanations or apologies
to make. inasmuch as he had done MOTH
ing in connection with the matter which
could be questioned in any way. He said
that In 1894. when the Dingiey bill was
in the making, Senator Aldrich, who had
nobody on the job just then who was an
expert on tariff matters. had borrowed
him from the National Association OF
Wool Growers, of which he was secre-
tary, and that the association had loaned
him with great reluctance. The same
had happened again in 1897.
MIR. North Endorsed Mr.. Whitman 3
statement that correspondence, reproduced
in pamphlet form before the ways and
means committee. had been stolen. He
admitted that he had received 5000 as
additional compensation from the wool
association for good work this state
ment having been made by Mr.. Whit
man before the committee yesterday This
compensation. however, had not been paid
in connection with his employment as an
assistant clerk to the finance committee
Mr.. North called attention to the fact
that he was not in government employ
at the time or in any way connected with
the government. and he reiterated the
statement that he felt that in no way
had he done anything which was in the
slightest manner questionable or improper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03
protesting against his withdrawal, Wood

protesting against his withdrawal, Wood
ward reconsidered his former announce
ment and re-entered the race, and from
that hour hard campaign was waged
between the maddox and Woodward
forces, bitter personalities being injected,
ana at times the demonstrations on the
streets being such as to alarm the police
department. finally calling forth an order
from the chief of police doubling the
force until after election.
Numerous mass meetings and torch
iSht professions were held by the Oppos-
ing forces. only the extraordinary pre-
cautions of the police department at times
preventing clashes between the Wood
ward and Maddox supporters.
Mr.. Maddox. mayOr-elect, is vice presi-
dent OF the American National Bank, and
young man OF considerable wealth. He
will be indicted into ONCE the first of the
new year, succeeding Mayor w. r.
Joyner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03
Verdict Against Capital Traction.

A verdict for $500 against the Capital
Traction Company has been rendered by a
jury In Circuit Court No. = before Chief
Justice Clabaugh. in favor of Bette B.
Crump. The plaintiff was injured May
I. 1907. when It'll street car collided
with her automobile. which she was driv-
ing. She was thrown out and the ma
chine completely demolished. She asked
$40 900 damages. Attorneys Fl. H. Glas-
sic. r. w. Wells and G.. J. Murphy repre-
scented the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03
MADDOX wins At ATLANTA
DEFEATS WOODWARD FOR
MAYOR AFTER BITTER FIGHT.
Carries City by Majority of Over
5000 Votes on Moral Issue.
Lively Campaign.

ATLANTA, Ga, December 3.-Robert r
Maddox was elected mayor of Atlanta yes
terday by Il majority of more than 5000
votes over James CT. Woodward, regular
democratic nominee. and twice mayor of
the city. Maddox carried every ward in
the city except the third and NTH The
election passed off quietly.
Thus ends the most unusual and eXcit-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03

Don You think you are taking big
chances In permitting your daughter to
marry that MANI
I'D be taking bigger chances not to-
Il don't see-how?"
She might not marry at all''-kansas
City Independent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03
Accident to Howard Brooks.

T. Howard Brooks. OF the Star repor-
trial staff met with a painful accident
today while in the vicinity of New Jersey
avenue and c street. In Fastening to catch
an electric car. Mr. Brooks snapped one
of the tendons in his right leg. He was
removed to his home, 903 East Capitol
street. While the injury is quite painful,
no serious effects are feared, but Mr..
Brooks will be confined to his home for
Saveral weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03

Ii matters little what it Is that you
want--whether situation or a servant
a want ad. in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-14

- Washington. February G: That
Charles A. Stillings, public printer
whom President Roosevelt suspended
Wednesday, conducted the depart
ment from an office that king might
envy probably will be among the
charges to be investigated by the
joint congressional committee. Of
which Representative Landis is chair
man. Chairman Lands says that
when he went to see w. S. Rossiter
acting public printer, this afternoon
he found himself ushered into a room
! fitted with costly, massive furniture
hung with expensive pictures and
appointed with an elegance little in
keeping with printing and binding
plant Among other reports that
probably will be looked into is one
| that the public printer surrounded
himself with such pomp that persons
| wanting to see him had to make ap-
| pointments days ahead. Then it is
said, they had to run gauntlet OF
uniformed fiunkies. Other reports
that may be inquired into are: That
it has cost the government $50 tC
turn out a job which commercial
houses would do for SIS. That 45
cents a pound has been paid fol
quantities of inks worth less than 2C
cents pound. That the storerooms
of the government printing office con-
tain more paper stock than under
other administrations was used up ir
half a dozen years. On recommended
ton of acting printer Rossiter. Pres
Tident Roosevelt today cancelled the
$4,000 contract with the Audit
System, Of New York, for a cost-as'
certaining method. The Audit System
is given six days to get out Repre-
sentative Landis says that the Audit
System as it has been installed and
| operated in Washington sis a gold
brick thinly plated with the genuine
stuff"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-14

They were married a week later, and
went away to their little kingdom In
the sea, and George Sutton was again
left without secretary.
Il have lost Miss Ravenel," he said
to his ward, "and soon 1 shall lose you
also. You have score of lovers-at
no distant day you will choose one from
the many, and shall be left sick, mis-
erable and alone"
She shook her head.
Il shall never leave you, guardy-l
am done with lovers"
"Fiddlesticks!" he scoffed. II hope
you are not wasting your heart on the
memory of Gabriel Ravenel!"
NO, indeed" she answered; that
episode seems immensely far away. II
tires me now to recall it,"
And is there no other for whom you
care, Doris?" he urged.
None but you, guardy" she answer
ed. with placid sweetness. Il mean to
stay with you, and take care of you Sc
long as we both live"
Into his thin, yellow face flashed a
swift brightness. He leaned toward
her over the arm Of his invalid chair
You cannot do that without invit-
ing much comment Being a selfish
fellow, would fain hold you by strong
chains, Doris; but how can I-how
dare 1 ask a vigorous young creature
like you to give up her life to a queru-
lous, exacting invalid? Ah, no, must
not; will not, even though you are the
only thing that love in all the world!
With allittle tremor in her voice, a
little shifting color in her cheek, she
answered.:
II shall stay with you till you drive
me away, guardy. whether you conde-
scend to ask me or not"
He lifted her face and looked into
her calm, serious eyes.
Then stay, as my wife, child, not as
my ward!"
She put her strong young hand in his
weak, nervous one.
Just as you please, guardy," she an
swered, serenely; your wishes are
mine"
So to the infinite astonishment of So
ciety, Doris Rokewood married her sick
guardian.
When the test of time had been ap-
piled to the strange union, the world
was forced to admit that the two were
singularly happy-absurdly devoted to
each other. Away in seagirt Tempest
Hall, Jetta Hawkstone, with a fair lit
tie son at her knees, said to her hus-
band:
And why should they not be happy?
Life cannot be frenzy and a fever to
all of u.s."
True" he answered, and bent and
covered her face with his swift kisses.
THE END.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-14

GOVERNMENT OF BIG CITY.-We peO-
pie of the "provinces" think we know
something about taxation, but we
don't. VIM. f. Curtis writes the Chi
cago RecOrd-Herald that the cost of
running the city government of New
York this year will be s143,572, 2,266-
one-fourth the cost of the govern
ment of the United States-which
means a per capita expense of $36
for every man, woman and child of
the city or an average of about $50
family. The interest charge is more
than $24,000,000 annually, which is
nearly as much as the cost of run
ming the city of Chicago and only a
few thousand dollars less than the in
terest accounts Of the national gov
ernment. New York is a large town,
enjoying all the modern inconvenien-
ces, and it will be seen from the fig
ures above that it costs a pretty pen
ny to make the wheels go "round."-
Charlotte Observer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-14
gathered around. His accounts are

gathered around. His accounts are
closed up"
Basil Hawkstone rose, am turned on
the awed and breathless islanders the
grand, authoritative face which they
knew and loved so we'll.
1T is I, friends!" he said. do not be
afraid of met is I, and not a spirit!
1 have come back to you from the
grave"
And then, as they crowded tumultu-
ously about him, servants and depend
ents, forgetting even the burning Hall
in their unbounded joy and amazement,
Peg Patton spread cloth over Vincent
Hawkstone's dead face-over the fear
and remorse still stamped upon it, and
aided by Joe Derby, bore him away
from the trampling feet Of the crowd.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-14
Descriptions.

j. r. Leonard.-American, white.
Crime charged, safe blowing and pos
session of burglars tools. Age about
35; height, feet l IL inches;
weight, 172 pounds. Build, medium
slender and round shouldered. Com
plexion medium dark, cheeks rosy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-23

idea that we are being made 20 pay
cxtravaeantiy for the blessings Of
sslfgovernmcnt and also that a
change Of party would rebound to the
good Of the common people, as the
association has come to call those
who are not In complete possession
of the details.
This last part of the sessions will
handle many non-partisan and tre-
menious big subjects. involving mil
lions upon millions OF money, and at
the same time shape the course FOR
the future The least deviation from
the facts will do harm, and The Lead
er trasts the democratic psess OF the
state will bend all energy TO the ef
fort TO make the reports OF the dolngs
as they actually are. More than that
Is not required, for the man IS fool
who can not see the administration
seeks to make the state of Oklahoma
the model in the sisterhood
Facts fairly and intelligently pre-
sented Is asked OF the democratic
press og this state. And that this IS
a duty we all owe 10 the people not
one viii dony. That Is the exaction
ot our readers Tor their patronage, and
any one of us who betrays that trust
in the next few weeks IS traitor to
tie cause of orr party and its great
principles.
The Leader has no fear that a single
failure will be made by reason Of
studied effort 10 wrong the party or
It's Representatives. BIT and it speaks
after a weeks carefui watching Of
certain republican newspapers. our
ohiect is to guard against the seem
inely correct reports that are being
sent out some Of them containing
false statements. How easy it Is to
give false impression, all newspaper
men know And 1he democratic
weekly editors Of the state can not
he too careful of the reports which
win be sent to them from this time
on.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-23
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saRaRaaanaE aE4aanaHaEs.k sNaus,


Not a Marrow Escape
I'm glad I'm not j millionaire,
Ny one and sole de,rht
To watch my hoari gfGr larger and
Clip coupons day and night,
To have a mortgage plastered down
On everything IN view.
Aud to the people who were poor
Apply al times the screw.
To custom would be a slave
lu keeping with my wealth.
ia live on food with foreign names
That does not boosi the health.
I'D have TO have a rctlnue
90 servants sixty strong
Detectives when ! took a stroll
perforcc would so along
My wife would have cf clothes enough
10 stock g dry goods store
And never anything to wear
Unless she bought some more.
My daUghter. if ! had a girl.
Would need a like amount,
And maybe ! would have to buy
Fer her a foreign coJnt
I'm glad I'm not millionaire.
Give me fhe simple life,
With inst enough to dodge the wolf
And Salty my vaie,
Nor would ! envy in my heart
The millionaires who pass
Pecause | cannots zee a hope
TO blossom in that class
From the Nashville American
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-23
coNesArulATlNc rHr DUKE.

Luigi Sarto. officially the Duke of
the Abruzzi. and cousin to the King
of italy, has sailed for his home in the
bootleg OF Europe. The uke has been
"spa.lyin' daughter Of United
States Senator Steve Eikins. and has
had considerable trouble getting the
arrangements made for the wedding
Il vs. understood the duke wanted the
girl all for her lovely SELF having re-
ceived a pension from his cousin; hut
he has a small villa In the middle of
a forest he wished to keep up without
expense to himself and would not
agree to the Elliins settlement unless
the proposed father-in-law give the
daughter two cows and calf. I'm re-
turn for this concession the duke
agrees TO let his father-in-law steal the
railroad franchises in italy and have
the first call when the king wishes to
soak his diamonds, allowing "A stiff
rate of interest. The wedding Will
unite two old and distinguished fam
lies of the two continents. The faith
Ter OF the girl got his start as the head
end of the star route frauds of the
Southwest in the late seventies, while
The dukes first lift ror glory was at
tanned by an ancestor killing a bunch
Of monks and sacking the church cof.
fers in the mountains of his native
land The duke is mentioned IN the
social columns of the New York pa
pcrs as being a veritable athlete, be-
ing able when out hunting, to carry
his own gun across the road. if there
be no assistants handy to aid in the
task The Italian papers are glad of
the approaching marriage. as the duke
has heen slightly negligent in keeping
his subscription paid mp. The duke
has also led a moral life, according to
the official society reporter. having
been sued but four or five times for
support OF his alleged children. The
official reporter Neglected to state
whether the terms Of sale, or settle
ment' allow the balance Of the West
Virginia family to spend a day or SO
on the Riviera with the dukes insignia
fastened to the tails oi their coats; or
whether they will only be allowed
about when the brigands and other
members of italian royalty are out on
a pillaging expedition
Ire Leader extends congratulations
IN advance to the happy young people.
II As also proper to say that the Reids,
Vanderbilts, Astors. Goulds, thinner
mans, etc, are making ready to re-
ceiye the widow when she returns to
papa for sustenance snd solace. Some
times Il requires ten years TO teach
an American girl that the nobility OF
Europe Is made up of the weaklines
OF race which had its best days five
centuries before, but the lesson is al.
ways taught, and the Horrows, and
wOes OF the relatives viii never as.
suage the demand for a title. that most
useless article ever conceived in the
brain OF mortal ana yet the desid-
leratum OF every person whose intel
iecmal delinciencies do not permit
distinction through natural channels.
But each generation has to furnish
the striking examples and wealth
lseems to be no harf-er to people be.
coming foolish, nor does title always
lslgnify asiuinity though those with
whom we are intermarried make a
desperate effort to hold the similarity
almost level
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-23
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John Got Information.
John Roper wanted to know what
the penalty was for assaulting Rich
mond and the judge fined him $40
which with costs amounted 10 S27.S0.
Antegs News.
corroborates His Own Statement.
This newspaper has larger circu-
lation than al other payers OF Wash
ington county combined. Bartlesville
Examiner.
The oklahoman on she oklahoman.
The Oklahoman Is great newspa-
per. Oklahoman-
What Kind Of spirits7
The Blackwell Investors 60 the
Northwest returned in fine spirits
Blackwell Daily News.
Mephisto Has Personal Representatives
Max Elliott representing the
devil Is Ia the city Prague Patriot
Al Likewise Afflicted.
We have more worry over what We
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-23
pEMocRATlc cITY TIcKEr.

First Ward-For member OF council
w p Packer: for member OF school
board Al Armautrout.
"a IA rBkk3itl Ward For member OF coun.
y An a. IA ". Smith, for member board
Charles Adler.
Third Ward--For member Of cOun-
ell G. ~ Dannica for member school
board. j. O'Rourke
Fourth Ward---For member of coun-
citl. r r. Finch. for school bord, w.
E Ernest
Fifth War For member Of coun-
Gil Ed Hutchins: for member of
school board w g. Ball
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-23
PA IN

rain IN the head-pain anywhere has its cause
Pain Is scongesiion pain Is blood pressure-n0thint
else usually, AZ least 80 says Dr.. shoop. and 20
prove It he has created little pink tablet. That
lablet--cailod DR.. Ehoop's Headache Iabiot-
coaxes blood pressure away from pain centerA
~ effect Is charming pleasingly delightful Gently
though safely It surely eQualizes tho blood oircu
lation.
II you have . headache, IT'S blood pressure.
II ifs painful periods with somen. same cause.
II you are sleapless. restles. nervous. its blood
oongestion-blood pressure. That surely Il
certainty. for Dr. shoop's Headache Tablets stop
b II 20 minutes and the tablets simply dissribais
Che unnatural blood pressure
Bruise your finger, and doem'tli set red. and
swell and pain xoul OF course It docs, rs con-
sestion blood pressure. You'll md It whore pain
la-Alwsys Its simply Common Sense.
We sen a Is conta, and choorfully rccommend