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Markham could be communicated with
and officially requested to either deny or
affirm his alleged remarks. The matter
came to a crisis and the resolution was
about to be passed when Capt. Markham 8
cause found a champion who announced
that the remarks attributed to him were
not uttered.
The members of the association were
told that the report was untrue and did
Capt. Markham a great injustice, and
that the stenographic record Of the hear
ing would show what Capt. Markham
did say.
Three other resolutions affecting local
latayests were introduced and adopted.
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CHESAPEAKE BEACH NOTES.
Low Excursion Rate Proves a Big
Drawing Card.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
CHESAPEAKE BEACH, June =, 1908.
Rockf1sh are biting.
The output of Strawberries from the
CLANCY district this season has been
unusually large and the quality above thu
| average. The shipments have been a
good pickup for the railway line and the
nearby market an advantage to the ship
pers.
There are q good many inquiries about
cottages this season and the demand Is
far greater than the available supply.
Engineer Hesen and family have moved
into the Taylor cottage.
The new 25-cent round trip rate. effec.
tive since the opening Of the season, May
30 last. as per advertisement in The
Star. is already attesting It's popularity
| with the public In an increased patron
age of the railway on other days thar
Sundays. 1t is less than a cent a mile
and the road will certainly continue tC
grow in popularity until all the equip
ment OF the road is taxed to carry the
| crowds.
| There has been some talk of building
an Episcopal chapel.
The cherry crop now occupies public
attention and the quality of the fruit at
| tests the fact that most favorable cOndi'
| tons obtained this spring for crop
| making.
| Theodore Bentley is here from Phila
| delphia TO assist his brother. &. r. Bent
ley. In the management of the Casino:
Grover c. Sexton, from Sterling. Va.
succeeds Mr., Hunt as the telegraph
operator at the depot. The latter Is nov
stationed with the Postal OH Connect
| cut avenue.
George ID. Fischer of the Post Office De
partment is now located i'm his new home
| at Lyons creek. He expects 10 open VI
| office al a
| Fischer enjoys the unique experience u
having been presented with q neat silver
! token of esteem by his fellow-laborer'
| III the census office. when he resigned Il
| enter another branch of the government
| service
tons on the boardwalk this year ant
their supervision by the management In
| sures good tone and fair treatment.
| Crabs are numerous and keep TIT
fishers busy with nets almost any goot
day on the long pier.
| The following is the roster Of the trair
crews for the summer schedule: Conduc
| tors. Landy Devers, Walter Hobbs an
| Charles Long: brakemen. Chris Ardesa
James f. Wood. Van McComas. Michae
Davis, John Ridgeley and John Cooney
| Landy Devers is the nestor OF the train
| men. having been with the road for abou
I ten years
| After June IL the excursion season vii
| begin its annual events. A good man!
| dates have been contracted for alread,
and the low rates to salt water VIII prove
| an irresistible appeal to excurstonIsts.
Some fine strings Of fish have beer
| caught the past week
Mr. and Mrs. ]. NJ Stein and famil!
expect to occupy their cottage abou
| June 20
There is a likelihood that the High
! View Hotel will be opened By washing
| ton people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-06
Coal Chute Victim Sues.

George Oriani today filed suit in the
Supreme Court of the District of Column
bia against James L. Parsons. contractor
and builder. claiming $l0.UO damages for
injuries alleged to have been received
June % 1907. while employed as an iron
worker in the reconstruction of the boiler
house of the Capital Traction Company 5
power station in Georgetown.
He alleges that while assisting in the
removal of heavy iron coal chute.
weighing about 500 pounds. the chute
suddenly turned and fell as a result OF
the alleged negligent orders OF Parsons
agent and struck the plaintiff on his
right foot. fracturin2 the bones and per-
ma nently Gripping and incapaci;at.ny
him.
Oriani is rcpres antcd by Attorneys Da
vd Rothschild and Alvin l.. Newmyer
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JOHN BARRETT HoNoRED.
Loving Cups Presented by Bureau
Of American Republics.

In recognition of his personal zeal in be-
half of the International bureau of Amer
lean republics the governing board of
that institution yesterday presented John
Barrett. director Of the bureau. with two
large silver loving cups, suitably in
scribed.
Presentation speeches were made by
Senior Cortez of Colombia, Senior Pardo of
Peru and Senior Cruz of Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-06
Requests to Clergy.

Bishop p. j. Donohue OF Richmond, Va.
and Rev. p. j. O'Connell Of this city are
each given 500 by the provisions OF the
will of Margaret Nugent. dated Januar!
IL 1896 and offered for probate All her
household furniture and effects are given
10 the Little Sisters OF the Poor: be-
quest Of $lUU is made to the priest who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-06
Dunkards Elect Moderator

DES MONIES. Iowa. June Glider II.
G.. Early of Penn Laird. Rockingham
county, Va. one of the best known elders
in the Dunkard Church. was chosen mod
orator of the business committee. This is
the highest Office in the conference. Other
officers of the committee are s. l.. Sanger
of Indiana. reading clerk, and Prof. A. c.
Wieand. writing clerk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-06
New Zion City Receiver.

CHICAGO. June 6.-The resignation of
John c. Hately as receiver of the interests
at Zion City has been accepted by Judge
Lands of the United States district court
Mr.. Hately said that the heavy work was
practically concluded. G. B. Thomas Of
Zion City was appointed his successor in
bonds OF $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-06
Railroad Conductor Regains Identity

MARION. Ohio. June 6.-Albert Webb.
formerly conductor on the Chicago and
Alton railroad. has returned to this city
from Cincinnati. where he viewed the
scene of a wreck in which Re sustained
injuries that for more taan a year caused
him TO LOSE his identity. \ year ago last
March Webb went to Cincinnati from Chi
cage on an excursion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-06
the deceased during her last ILL

attended the deceased during her last ILL
ness.
Premises 2611 I. street northwest is de-
vised to her grandnieces. Mary and Mar
garet Naylor. and houses 1890 and 1892 to
Henry Naylor. in trust to sell. and after
paying mentioned legacies to divide the
proceeds between Mamie Naylor and the
children of Patrick Nugent.
BY the terms Of the will of Nora Dugan
dated May %. 1904. and filed for probate.
house in Georgetown is given to her
daughter, Mary v. Dugan. The remain
ing estate Is left to her husband, Patrick
Dugan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-06
Delightful Marine Route

the Montauk Steamboat Company's folder
Of steamer trips through Long Island
sound to Orient. GreenpOint. Shelter Is
land and Sag HarbOr. n. Y. They are
furnished free At The Star business office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-06
REVERSIBLE TYPE CABINET.
It Can Be Readily Reached on All
Four Sides

a sectional type cabinet Of interest to
printers has been devised and patented
by a Wisconsin man. With the ordinary
printers type cabinet but one man can
work at the cabinet at the same time.
Three or four compositors may be watt
ing to use the cabinet to get at some OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-06
Husband Wants Divorce.

Robert l.. Pitcock has filed suit in the
District Supreme Court for an absolute
divorce from Nora F. Pitcock They
were married in Hagerstown. Md, April
Il. 1900 A correspondent is named. At
torney w. A. Johnston appeared for the
husband
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-06

ROME. June 6.-J. Pierpont Morgan has
purchased a beautiful Greek bas relief
representing Antipous. which was discov-
cred in the course of excavations in the
Campagna. He paid 10000 lire for it.
outbidding the state, which was prepared
to pay 10000 lire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-06
Meat Reshipped to America.

LONDON. June cit is declared here
that 3lO.O0O pounds OF American meat that
have been stored in London. Glasgow and
Liverpool have been reshipped by fast
steamer to New York to meet the contin-
ued shortage Of meat in America
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-06

the 40 or ~ different cases of tyre.
These objections are overcome in the i'm.
proved cabinet shown here. Instead Of all
the type cases opening on one side. they
ar. arranged to open on all four sides %
the cabinet. This greatly increases it,
accessibility. allowing four men to us.
the cabinet at the same time. In addition
1t is constructed on modern lines, beiny
made of several sections or units.
an additional unit being added as de-
sired. Each of the sections is rendered
reversible so that it can be faced frort
or back with respect to the adjoining sec
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-06
Flagler's Railway Builders.

contains statistics showing that 1854
laborers were sent into the southern
states during the last year. of whom
l..5G1 were employed on railway c0nstruC-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-06
The Best Policy.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Honesty is the best policy. but it Ia the
Sort OF policy that has no surrender value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-06
Markham's Cause Championed.

The resolution was introduced by w B.
Ireland Passage was urged by c. c.
Lancaster in an impassionad speech. de-
claring the citizens of the District would
not tolerate such utterances from mem
hers OF the army assigned to the Dis
trict government for any service what
ever.
DR. j. W. ChappeI and several other
members Of the association opposed the
passage OF the resolution until Capt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-06
Representative Advocates
Franchise for Washington.
Initiative WITH CITIZENS
Suggests That Measure Be Drafted
by Those Affected.
RIGID LIMITATIONS SUGGESTED
Makes Address Before Citizens
Northwest Suburban Association.
Promises His Support.

Advocating franchise for the citizens OF
the District of Columbia and arraignins
national legislators for owning stocks ana
bonds In corporations whose existence
and business privileges depend upon their
votes. Representative Thetus ". Sims OF
the House District committee delivered a
speech last night before the Citizens
Northwest Suburban Association at Ten-
leytown.
II am anxious 10 restore the rights OF
franchise To the people OF the District,
said Mr. Sims How on earth 1t Ia to be
done in the halls of Congress without
Your initiative is more than l can say,
There are men there from NIL the
states in the Union who pass on tho leg
islation of this District with just as many
ideas of what franchise should be. 1t
would be an impossibllity TO agree on d
franchise measure. The Introduction oil
such a bill for consideration would mean
weeks and months of what in all likeli-
hood would be useless discussion.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-01-23
FROM ONE OF sHERMAN's VETS
J. B. HOWARD.

Falls City, Oregon, November %, 1907
My Dear Sir: Your card at hand this morn
ing, so I will renew at once. I did not in
tend to let my time run out, but you know
we have been tied up with the banks.
Mr.. Watson, it seems now is the time for
us old cranks to get in our work. This has
been a setback for those fellows who shouted
crank" and "I told you so." They are
now getting dose of their own medicine
Well, when I tell you that I am one of
Sherman's old vets, don't get mad at me, for
[ want to be fair with everybody. am an
old vet in the ranks ever since the days of
Peter Cooper. stand alone, almost.
[ will send you few names: c. Hopkins,
S. Setherlow, r. Moncherly, Ira Mullen all of
Falls City.
You will find enclosed the amount for nv
renewal, so please send all back numbers
[ ask no commission for anything l can do
for the cause. Wishing you much success,
II am, Yours as ever,
S. M. DENNIS
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FOUGHT UNDER sToNEWALL JACKSON
AND JOHN B. GORDON.
Morven, Ca, Nov. 80, 1907.

Morven, Ca, Nov. 80, 1907.
Dear Sir: Your card of the 18th inst. to
hand. Nothing gives more pleasure than
working for your Jeffersonians. followed
you from the Alliance to the People Party,
and have been with you ever since. I have al
ways admired Tom Watson. That admiration
has grown from day to day until it is now
brotherly love that nothing on earth can af-
feet as long as you hold to the principles you
have held to for the last twenty years.
Enclosed you will find order for two dol
lars for renewal Of my subscription to the
Jeffersonians I can not afford to miss a sim
gle number. You can count on me as a sub
scriber to the end. I am IS years old, went
through the Civil War under Stonewall Jack
son and J. B. Gordon
Yours in the fight for right,
P. S. McRAE.
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FROM NEW YORK.

Hamilton, N. Y, Nov. Is, 1907.
My Dear Sir and Friend: Will you please
send me Watson's Jeffersonian Magazine and
terms for same, as I wish to keep in touch
with our friends in these drastic times when
dlshonor permeates every department. of our
government, both in State and Nation, and
now our governor calls six Of our ablest bank
ers for advice as how best to shape our finance
calls SIX of our most notorious thieves to
advise how best to stop stealing Shades Of
darkness! deliver us from our present thrsl-
dom Yours truly,
]. M. HALL.
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PAGE TEN.
BROTHER HOWARD NEVER FAILS US.

Adrian, Ca, January /, 1908.
Dear Friend: On the first day of the year,
before sunrise, and before breakfast, I write
to send you happy greetings for the new year
IN the sum of So, my renewal for the two
Jeffs. Mark you, dom send clearing house
certificates, but the genuine government pro-
vender. Please change my mail from Adrian
to Hawkinsville, R. F. D. When have been
In Pulaski county short time, I imagine
more Jeffs will visit that section than do now
Yours as ever,
J. B. HOWARD.
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A HIGH COMPLIMENT.

Fisher, Ill., Dec. Is, 1907
Dear Sir: Enclosed please find $3.50 in
payment of years subscription to your JEFF
fersonian magazine.
consider the Jeffersonian Magazine the
greatest educator of the people that is pub
llshed. Yours truly,
PETER THOMPSON.
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HERE'S A TRUE BLUE.

Tupelo, Miss, Dec 16, 1907.
Ny Dear Sir: Ny subscription to the
Weekly Jeffersonian is out, I think, in JAN
uary next. Please find enclosed So for both
Jeffersonians. I got the New York Magazine
from the first issue to the last. If you have it
| would like to have the first issue of the JEFF
fersonian Magazine, or the one you showed up
the New York gang in; or, if it would not be
asking TOO much of you, to republish the ar
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WE HOPE so, TOO.

Musella, Ga December 16 1907
Dear Sir: Enclosed please find order for So
for renewal of subscription to Jeffersonian
Magazine and Jeffersonian Weekly. The
Weekly does not expire until February Hope
to send you another order soon /.
Yours truly,
j. W. DICKEY.
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ticle in the January, 1907, number, as there
are great many people who do not know how
the New York gang treated you. I get the
Weekly Jeffersonian every week, and with
some half dozen other papers [ would not
lay it down for all the others. May the Lord
bless you in the good work you are doing
Please send me few samples Of the Weekly
Jeffersonian.
Yours in the middle of the road,
j. L. WOOLLEY.
r. F. D. 3.
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ILLINOIS rs ALL RIGHT.

Freeburg, Ill, Dec. 16 1907.
Dear Sir: Enclosed please find P NJ o.
for $3.50 for renewal subscription to Wat
sons Jeffersonian Magazine.
Very respectfully yours
HERMAN SUEMNICHT.
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FROM KENTUCKY,

Dear Sir: Enclosed you will find money
order for 81 for the renewal of my subscrip-
ton to The Weekly Jeffersonian
Yours truly,
JOHN B. SMEDLEY.
Cynthiana, KY, R. F. D. 9.
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FROM THE Y. M. G. A. ASSOCIATION OF
THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

Dear Sir: Enclosed find check for Wat
sons Jeffersonian and Watson s Weekly JEFF
fersonian Send both to 246 Manhattan ave.
nue., New York City.
Yours truly,
BURT B. FARNSWORTH.
P. S.-Watson's Jeffersonian is renewal
With former at 215 w 23d ST.
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vALDOsTA, EVEN!

Valdosta, Ga, Nov. q, 1907.
Dear Sir: I enclose money order for $3.50
for renewal of Watson's Jeffersonian Maya
zine for myself at the above address.
Yours truly,
M. A. CHILES.
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UNCLE ROBERT WAS ON TIME.

Clinton, November 20, 1907.
Dear Sir: My time runs out the seventh Of
next month. I want to be on time. Please
find enclosed $3.50 for magazine and Jeffer-
sonlan. Yours truly,
ROBERT CAPES.
known in Clinton as the old Peter Cooper
Greenbacker
(Note: A mighty good way to be known,
Uncle Robert.)
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THIS rs THE RIGHT WAY.

McCalls Creek, Miss, Dec q, 1907.
Dear Sir: AS my subscription is out next
week, / will send So for money order, for
which you will please send me your Weekly
Jeffersonian and your magazine for one year,
under your offer. BY so doing you will oblige
your friend,
J. F. BURRIS.
r. 1, Box %.
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JUST RIGHT.

McDonough, Ca, December Ii, 1907.
Dear Sir: Enclosed please find postoffice
money order for So, to renew my subscription
to both Jeffersonians.
Yours very truly,
J. W. HILL.
r F. D. 3.
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FROM THE HOME OF rooMBs.

Washington, Ca, December Is, 1907.
Dear Sir: Enclosed find check for 81 .5O.
renewal for the magazine.
Respectfully yours,
n. B. POPE.
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SENT THE FULL AMOUNT, AS ALI
SHOULD DO.

Musella, Ga, December Is, 1907
Dear Sir: Enclosed I send $3.50 money or
der to renew my subscription.
Respectfully,
G.. K. MURCHISON.
r. f. d. l.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-09-18
HAPPY ITEMS.

G.. Baumgardner arrived IN
Happy, after a several weeks
stay in Missouri.
w. A. Woods and son were in
Amarillo Saturday and Sunday.
O. Malcolm and family are living
in town and are at the hotel at
present.
The erection of new drug
store was started Tuesday.
d. F.. FELTON, was an Amarillo
caller last week.
]. O. Bradenbough was in
Hereford over Sunday.
It is understood that Ben Car
son and wife will remain in Fort
Worth for the present, at least.
The Malcolm steam pillow moved
Wednesday to J. M. McNaugh-
tons to pillow a large tract OF
land.
NJ. A. Malcolm will return to
Illinois Saturday.
]. Hendel is in Happy this
week.
Mrs. ]. Num- and children re-
turned from Kentucky Saturday,
and thinks Texas the only place.
c.. Gatten was caller in Can
yon Monday.
E. Gatten is attending High
school at Tulia.
HAPPY.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-09-18

Mr.. and Mrs. II. X. Saul, to-
gether with their daughter, Miss
Emma, of Reinbeck, Iowa, are in
the city, the guests of Hugh Ii.
Saul.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-09-18
"REMINISCENCES OF PAST.
Some Old Happenings in Randall
County Which Are of Interest.

papers ulllS week, IL. ". conner
found copy of the first election
ticket used in this county. The
election was held in the old shed
south of the square about where
l.. r. Cowling's residence now
stands, and Chas. j. f. LOwndes,
now cashier of the First National
Bank of Amarillo, was the pre-
siding officer of the election.
The election was held on July
9th, 1899, and the following was
the ticket from which you will
note that the matter of the lOca-
ton of the county site was also
settled.
For County Seat, RIA dali
County, Texas-Canyon City, on
survey No. "a, block B ), H. & g..
n. Il. r. Co.
For County Judge--M. M.
MCGEE.
For Sheriff and Tax Collector
j. w. Ingram, Sam Wise.
For County and District Clerk
W. f. Heller, J. w. Kelly.
For County Treasurer-AleX-
ander George.
For County Assessor-F. A..
Roper, James Atkinson, {. h.,
Harlan.
Commissioners Precinct No. |
w. G.. Baird.
Commissioner Precinct NO. :
r. p. Warner, James q, David
son.
Commissioners Precinct No. )
Walter Roper.
Commissioner Precinct NO. /
NJ V. Kinney.
Justice of the Peace, Precinct
No. il. W. Turner.
The News reporter has tried
to get the vote polled at this
election, but after careful search
in the county clerk S office, failed
TO find where the returns were
recorded, but found where the
officers elected gave their bonds.
OF the ticket, Canyon City be
came the county site, M. Nj. Nc
Gee the county Judge; Sam Wise,
sheriff and tax collector; W. f.
Heller, county and district clerk;
Alexander George, county treas
urer: James Atkinson, county
assessor: w. c. Baird, commits
sionor precinct No. /; f. p. Var
ner. precinct No. ,; Walter Ro
per, precinct No. 3; M. V. Kin
new, precinct No. 4, and j. w
Turner, Justice of the peace,
These people composed the
first set of county officers, OF
whom w. f. Heller, W. G. Baird
and J. w. Turner are the only
persons now living in the county
OF the others, some have moved
to other points and some have
passed to the great beyond.
Among other relics that Mr.
Connor has is copy of the frs
paper published in the county
the name being The Canyon City
Echo, and it had as its editor
John w. Edgell, who, it is re
ported, is now living at Soutl
McAlister, Oklahoma. Edgel
e Mcclellan were the prOprie
tors. That they knew of thu
possibilities of the country il
clearly shown by their salutator.
which we reproduce below:
"The Canyon Echo opens it
infant eyes upon the big bus,
world with this issue, and echOe
the common sentiment eXpresse'
bv all who chance to come thi
wav-i. @: "ThiS is a fine cOun
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-09-18

Rev. NJ. f. Hawkins has re
turned from San Marcial, n. NJ,
where he has been assisting in a
revival.
Try The Palo Duro Land Co.