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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
eOMEz-CAS1sO PACT DENIED.
NO SECRET UNDERSTANDING
DECLARES ENVOY PAUL.
Flight of Ex-President's Brother,
and Return of Exiles, His
Evidence.

THE HAGUE. January 2l.-Certain al
legations recently published in Paris to
the effect that there existed a secret I'M
derstanding between Juan Vincente Co
meg. President of Venezuela. and Cipri-
ano Castro, his predecessor, who is now
in Berlin aroused suspicion here.
Jose de J. Paul, the special commits
sioner of President Gomez to the states
of Europe. was questioned on the subject
today. He promptly gave out formal
denial
The developments in Caracas since the
advent of President Gomez, he declared,
demonstrated the absurdity of the story
He said that the fact that numerous
Venezuelan eXiles expelled by Castro
already had returned and established
themselves as political factors at Caracas
preciuded the possibility of Castro's re-
turn.
He called attention 10 the flight into
Colombia of CaStroS brother. who had
been the former presidents mainstay as
commandment chief of the Venezuelan
army
Senior Paul visited Foreign Minister Van
Swinderen this afternoon. This call was
merely for purposes of Introduction.
Business will be taken up at subsequent
conferences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
FIRE IN LYNCHBURG.
Book and Art Store Ruined by
Flames and Water.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
LYNCHBURG. Va, January 21.-The
book and art store of the +. B. Ryan
Company, located in the heart of the re-
tail district. was ruined by fire and water
this forenoon, entailing a loss of more than
$4,000 and menacing for time half
million dollars worth of property. The
fire caught from an overheated furnace
and went to the fourth floor through the
elevator shaft. Ryan's loss is $4,000. with
SD 600 insurance. The building is DAM
aged 10000 but is fully covered.
Almonds department stores stock.
valued at S120,0o0, was in dense smoke
for two hours and the damage is heavy.
but fully insured. Fireman Fealy was
overcome by smoke and badly cut on his
hand by glass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
CASH FOR WATERWAYS.
Emergency River and Harbor Meas
ure Up Saturday.

The emergency river and harbor meas
ure which has been agreed upon by the
rivers and harbors committee, to carry
something less than S10.00O,O00, as already
published in The Star. will be reported to
the House next Saturday.
The revised estimates of the government
engineers. which have been practically
accepted by the subcommittee of the rivers
and harbors committee, which is prepar-
ing the measure, include amounts neces-
sary to carry on work already begun in
the District of Columbia and Baltimore
district.
The amounts as they will appear in the
bill will probably be as follows: Potomac
river. $4,000: Breton bay, Maryland.
$4UUU; York river. Mattaponi river, Pa
munkey river and Occoquan creek.
total Of $4,000; Nomini creek, $4,000;
Rappahannock river, Irbana ere X.
$4,000: James river, $4,000; Anacostia
river. $4,000; Curtis bay, $1,000: South
west Baltimore harbor. $4,000; Elk river.
$4,000; Chester river, 5000; Choptank
and Pocomoke rivers, $1,000 each; War
wici: river. $4,000; Nanticoke river. $1,000;
Wicomico river, $1,000 and Broad river.
1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
MINE WORKERS CONVENE.
National Convention Listens to Re-
port of Auditor Today.

INDIANAPOLIS. January 21.-With the
usual formaIities and the annual and spe-
cial addresses out of the way, the United
Mine Workers national convention began
today consideration of the business that
is to come before the legislative body.
The report of the national auditor was
submitted 1t included recapitulatlon of
the funds and finances of the different de-
partments of the national organization
when T. l.. Lewis came into office a year
ago.
The report of the distribution of S9oO,9So
at that time shows how the organization
funds are held available for immediate
check and the interest rate generally re-
ceived on the balance Practically all of
this amount was on deposit in Indianapo-
lis banks.
John H. Walker the leader of the anu
Lewis forces, is very much opposed TO
national organizers being seated In the
convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
MARRIED AT ARION HILL.
of Miss Whitaker and
VAIL Celebrated With Song.

Miss Augusta Whitaker and Mr.. Adolph
VAIL were married last night at the
Arion Hall at $50 O'Clock in the presence
of seven brothers of the bridegroom, two
of his sisters and his mother. Rev. John
Henry VAIL, brother. and pastor of
the Reformed Church at Somerville, n.
j., performed the ceremony. Julius VAN,
another brother, was the best man, and
Miss Marie Wahl the youngest sister,
was the bridesmaid.
After the ceremony a reception and
supper was given TO the couple by men,
bers OF the AriOn Society. On behalf of
the organization F. A. Rockar, the presi-
dent, made brief address of congratuia-
ton to the newly welded pair. A number
Of songs were sung by the society. Mr..
and Mrs. VAIL left Immediately after the
reception for wedding trip to New
York. They will live here on their return
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
DIPLOMATIC BILL READY.
Carries $1e,774 More Than Appro'
priation Provided Last Year.

The consideration of the diplomatic ana
consular appropriation bill, carrying APP
preparations amounting to S5'o9-'I"9 was
concluded by the House committee on
foreign affairs today. The measure Will
he reported to the House within a few
days.
The amount provided for foreign inter-
course is $1S.774 in excess of the appro-
priation carried by the bill last year. The
estimates submitted by the State Depart
ment were S:sS2, 742 more than last year
appropriation
The new items in the bill provide for
the appointment of ten student interpre-
ters to Turkey at $1,000 year each and
the appointment of ten additional con-
Sular assistants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
BEFORE THE EXCISE BOARD.
Witnesses Testify Regarding Saloon
in 9Th Street.

That his seventeen-year-o daughter,
"a slip of girl was found drinking in
toxca ting liquor in the saloon of James
Stevens. $50 Sth street northwest, was the
assertion of a member of the fire depart
ment to the excise board today at hear
ing on the application for a renewal of
the license. Another fireman said that
his sister, paroled patient from the
Government Hospital for the Insane, was
found in the same place.
Its reputation is very bad, several
policemen, including the commander of
the precinct, Capt. G. II. Williams, testi-
fed.
= Attorney Campbell Darlington appeared
in behalf of Stevens and A. h. Shoemaker
for the Anti-Saloon League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
Too Humiliating.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
certain small boy of six is rapidly
assuming manly ways. Not long ago
his room at school planned an enter
tninment- There were to be little songs
and recitations and a mysterious grao
h1g. The small boy waxed eIouuenr
concerning the coming glories of this
show. and more especially the part he
would take.
On the morning of the entertainment
HIS mother suggested that he should
take his little sister, aged four. with
him. He hung his head
Don't YOU want TO take herr" his
mother asked.
NO l don't. he answered
And why not?"
The reply. came quickly.
cause there amt none of tn other
iellers has to bring their children,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
Toes to Workhouse for Carrying Gun

Following conviction upon two counts
of a charge of carrying a concealed
weapon before jury in the Police Court
this morning Leon Taylor. colored. was
committed to the workhouse for eighteen
months in default of fines aggregating
$500 The testimony showed that Taylor,
while in a drunken condition, went 10 the
True Reformers' Hall the evening of De-
cember . last and because he was not
nermitted to enter drew a revolver and
threatened to shoot every one within its
range.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
Riggs Company's Dissolution.

AS the final step in winding up its af-
fairs the Riggs Fire Insurance Company
today filed a petition in the District Su-
preme Court asking for formal disso-
luton of the company. to enable ii to pay
out its funds to the holders of the S1O0.-
COO stock. The business of the company
has been taken over by the German
American Fire Insurance Company of
New York w. F. Mattingly is attorney
for the Riggs company, represented by
it's board of trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
BOUNTY ON RATTLEsNAKEs.
Iowa Scion Introduces Bill to Pay
so Cents a Head.

DIES MONIES, Iowa. January 21.-Sena-
tor Robert Quigley has introduced bill
placing a bounty of 30 cents head on
every rattlesnake killed in Iowa. The
bill follows the serious illness of former
Senator Byron Newberry, whose poisoning
by the bite of rattesnake last summer
made it impossible for him to take an
active part in last falls campaign, thus
causing his defeat
1t is asserted that the hills along the
Mississippi river TEEN with rattlesnakes,
which have multiplied so rapidly as to
imperil the lives of residents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
Banquet for Naval Notables.

MARSEILLE, January 21.-The project
Of the department of Bouches du Rhone
will give a banquet Saturday night in
honor of Rear Admiral Richard Vain
wright commander of the second division
of the Atlantic fleet. and other officers of
the American battleships. All the mill
tary. naval and civil authorities of high
rank will be invited TO attend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
Occupation for Idlers

From Ladys Pictorial.
II any bright and ingenious spirit
would invent something entirely differ
emit for people OF leisure TO do they would
materially assist a rather morose and
listless portion of the population of these
islands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
Carload of Babies for Adoption.

NEW ORLEANS. January PA car
load of seventy five babies was distributed
in New Orleans today. The precious
freight came from the New York Found
ling and Orphan Asylum. Scores of fos-
ter parents were waiting at the station to
lay claim to the little ones for whom they
had previously applied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
Judges Salaries Increased.

The Senate today voted to increase from
$1,000 to $4,000 year the salaries of the
twenty-nine circuit judges of the country.
Senator Bailey declared that the states
which pay the highest salaries for judges
generally have the poorest judges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
Wife Was Handy With Gun.

IRONTON, Ohio. January 21.-During a
family quarrel today James Taylor was
shot and instantly killed by his wife.
1t is said he hacked her with a butcher
knife beca use she refused to give him the
revolver with which the shooting was
done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
Col. D. A. LYLE Is Retired.

Col David A. Lyle of the ordnance de-
partment, inventor of the Lyle life-sav-
ing gum. was placed on the retired list
of the army today. on account of age,
after forty years service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
Fire in Nashville.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, January 2l.-Fire
in the Cole building, 18th avenue and
Union street. last night caused loss
estimated at $4,000; covered by lnsur-
arlce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
Physicians Uphold President.

The closing proceedings of the confer
ence at the New Willard yesterday were.
enlivened by a sharp debate on the adj
ministration of the pure food law by the
government. The debate was started by
the interview of DR.. Charles 4. l.. Reed
of Cincinnati, in which President Roose-
welt was criticised for suspending certain
provisions of the pure food law which DIR.
Wiley and other officials of the Depart
ment OF Agriculture had been enforcing.
the association repudiated what DR.. Reed
said and passed resolutions ndorsing the
Presidents course absolutely.
DR.. III. +. Pearse Of Kansas City called
on the President yesterday, when the
latter, who had read the Reed statements,
made some direct and pertinent remarks
concerning the American Medical Associ-
alton. When DR.. Pearse went back to
the Willard he told his associates what
the President had said. The debate then
followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-21
TO FREE THE CARROLL HOME
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIA-
TON WILL RAISE MORTGAGE.
Action Taken in Honor of Martyr to
Science-Dr. Reads Utter
anceS Condemned.

Before adjourning yesterday the an
nual conference of the American Med.
cal Association decided by a unanimous
vote to raise the $1,000 mortgage on
the home of the late Surgeon James
Carroll, U.S.A., who died in Cuba while
experimenting with yellow fever. The
home is at 1433 Clifton street DR.
Carroll was a prominent member Of
the association.
The money will be raised by popular
subscription, the collection being in
charge of committee composed Of
Maj w NJ. Ireland, U.S.A.: Surgeon ~
>. Bell, U.S.N., Surgeon John r. An
derson of the public health and marin .
hospital service; DIR. John u. Thomas
of this city and DIR. A. s. Won Mans
felde of Nebraska
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-11-10
ELLSWORTH MARKETS.

The quotations below give the range of
retail prices in Ellsworth.
Country Produce.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-11-10

In an article published in the
Youth $ Companion of Septem-
Der 23rd. 1909. DR.. Browne, the
great medical authority on
foods. says, about brain and
muscle building
There is one kind of food
that seems to me of marked
value as a foCd to the brain and
to the whole body throughout
childhood and adolescence
YOUTH, and that is oatmeal.
Oats are the most nutritious
of all the cereals. being richer
in fats, organic phosphorus and
lecithins.'
He Says oatmeal is gaining
ground with the well-to-do of
Great Britain. He speaks of it
as the mainstay of the Scottish
laborer's diet and says it pro-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-11-10

duces big-boncd. well-devel-
oped. mentally energetic race.
His experiments prove that
good oatmeal such as Quaker
Oats rot only furnishes the best
food for the human being, but
eating it strengthens and en-
larges the thyroid gland-this
gland is intimately connected
with the nourishing processes
of the body.
In conclusion he says
1T seems probable therefore
that the bulk and brawniness of
the Northerners (meaning the
SCOTCH has been in some
measure due to the stimulation
of the thyroid gland by oatmeal
porridge in childhood"
The Scotch eat Quaker Oats
because it is the best of all oat-
meals.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-11-10
MEserNA A TOWN AGAIN.


Regular Streets with ThOusands Of
Houses Have Reappsared.
| At Last It may b said that thsrs h
somsthin9 like an ordersd town ct Mo-
sina, and that local industries aEe moFs o.
| lsss Aourishiug. Il % calculated thst
ovsr 6 40 people axs now houssd IN tn
df6sesnt quaresrs, composed Of wooden
houses and huts which lhays bssn con-
structed 70 the south Of the old town,
overlooking tie straits, or which strstch
inland, In ons cass for mofs than . mia
and h61G On siGhsx g.dS tf-a road souns
twsnty-two yards wids.
Until lately III huts have consisted only
OF : ground door. bat now SONS axs ~
ine erected With another story. though
with the exception Of churches, hospital,
and Largo rooms for schools, which are
permitted to be about forty-two let, mo-
building in new Neesina may b. more
than thirty feet hieh. The rooms are
about thirteen feet square. the ground
door houses containing two. and those
with an upper story four rooms. In both
cases the little kitchen II separate and
il built Of brick,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-11-10

~ thought Mr.. Robinson was . friend
yoursf" remarked . suburbanite to her
neiRhbor. "And 90 she u.s." said the
latter: well, she isn't. She's 2 hygo-
cause she tried to get me to say something
mean about you.n 'sShe did, Howfn
"Why, she asked me to tell her what !
really thought Of you'll"
Nuremburg is the center Of the toy
trade of the world. More than half the
employees in the toy factories are women
and girls. The wages Of the female toy
makers are about i've cents an hour. Oh
the estimated German toy output of $25,-
100000 . year, about $19, 000, 900 is ex-
ported, more than half going to Great
Britain and the United Safest.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-11-10

London society's Best Diamonds.
The finest diamonds worn in London
sccisty ars those belonging 70 tbs Duchess
OF Wsstminstsr, the Countess Of Dudley,
and tbs Duchess Of Portland. Il ID, Of
course sminsntly right and fitting that
thsss lucky ladies should b. the wives Of
ths richest nobssmsn in the pssrags.
The Duchess OF Westminster's diamond
- tbs famous "Nassac'', and hes bssn In
the 0fosvsnoe ismily's posssssion for
many generations before The wsstminstsz
marquisats became Q dnksdom. Ii
weight 10 ssvsnty-sieht cGfats. Il u pgac-
tically priceless, = II could not b. sold.
Lady Dudlsy's gem u that now called
The 's6tax Of South Africa, !" but Il ussd "a
b known q the sDudley." it, weight Il
forty-iour and ons-half carats, but bsfoss
IL wss cut Il weighed just double, viz,
eighty eight and one half.
The diamond Of the Duchess Of Port
land h named the ssPcrtland," and 10 Z
squars-shaped stone Of the pursst water,
IT. weight 10 kept secret In the family,
but II IL known to havs been valued at
10000. OF course, those diamonds only
belong by courtesy to the different
peeresses Of tho time. The ladies them
selves have no property in them whatever
They are heirlooms, and - such form part
of the family jewels. The peeresses Of the
moment have the right to wear them
nothing more, 80 that the wives o.
British and American millionaries have
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-11-10

Law RHoARDIHo wKiGHrs AND MEASURES.
bushel Of Liverpool salt shall weigh 90
pounds, and bushel Of Turks Island salt shall
weigh Il pounds.
The standard weight Of bushel Of potatoes
Ia good order ant 6t for shipping. 10 90 pounds.
Of apples, ~ pounds.
Tho standard weight Of bushel OF beans In
good order and 1t for shipping, 10 % pounds;
Of wheat, beess, ruta.baga 5urnips and peas, o.
pounds; of corn. 80 pounds; Of onions 81
pounds; of carrots, English turnips, rye and
Indian neal 50 pounds; Of parsnips. Is pounds;
Of barley and buckwheat, ~ pounds: of oats
81 pounds. or even measure - Oy agreement.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-11-10

II you desire 9 clear complexion take
Foley's Orino Laxative for constipation and
liver trouble, as 1t will stimulate these organs
and thoroughly cleanse your system, which IL
wha. everyone needs in order to feel well. q.
A. PARcHRR.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-11-10

DR.. Daniels Horse Renovator-f for
your horse e. Makes Blood-gives vim,
strength and health.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-11-10

When roasting turkey, stun the breast
with pared sweet potatoes. They get .
fine flavor from the juices.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-11-10

Hunter-I mistook you for . deer. Vic
tim / wish to blazes you had mistaken
me for mushroom.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-11-10

For Wonen's
Needs

Every woman should fortify herself
against those weaknesses and de-
rangements which are usually pres
ent 1T times when Nature makes
extra demands upon the system.
For women's special ailments
there is no known remedy 70 safe
and reliable ~
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-11
Personal
and
Otherwise
Local Mention

We have a keg Of fresh dill
pickles. The o. c. Lapp Co.,
Ltd.
Druggist G. l.. J.. Basket left
Friday morning Of last week for
Lewiston to put in a supply Of
Christmas goods.
VIII serve short orders at the
Buster hotel between 6 a. M. aud
7:30 9. "a. Also serve meals al
regular hours.
The Pacific Monthly Magazine
would be q fine Christmas pres
eat for a friend. You can get II
in the Mining News clubbing
offer
Henry Maxwell, who went 10
stiles " make lnal proof on his
homestead continued be- Journey
" bis Old home IA loHa, where
he VA spend the winter
l,0sg Anyone having the book
'Netbods ~ Lady Walderburst
by ffanee1 hodesoD Burnett -
Wil| please leage y ~ fhle 0fief
fof tlio oHner Do-0
~ AZ POLLARD AID so laofe1
osmDleleo annuI aesamenl
on llaN mlnlng ola|M Dn loW
AIle 40 Iallaf par of M boel
HNo lef tan0ay mW0.nF ~
Ilal fal HAuf Aey Nll
speno llll winter
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-11
Dill pickles at Lapp e. Co.

49, - ~~t'F
Ola papers for sale at Mining
News Office, 10 cents a bundle.
We are headquarters for every
thing good 10 eat. Q, 9. Lapp
Co.
Oscar Maxwell returned the
first Of the week from o business
trip W Sites,
Frank Peck, manager al the
South Fork mine, returned Wed
nesday from q business Sip out
side.
Ma and Mrs. A. ri Ingram
returned Saturday from q visit
Of three weeks in Sites, Grange
Vile and Lewiston.
Nesdanes M, "a. Jackson aDd
AZ, u. 6eDdSef Tetulned Monday
% their homes in Dixie after q
Visit " few days ip lslk cry
a lance that Vas Al enjoyable
aiiair wa given in 4 y. ~. A.
llal| SATURDAY evening M Dpnof
~ AesQaloef Jaeseqn aDd Send.
49, NJ Dixie
l... and fn4.iIu ADJ. ..au.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-11
For the Season OF Long Even
ings.
ings.

There are no lonely winter evenings
in the homes where The Youths Com
panion is a weekly visitor, and there
need be no idle hours. The variety of
the papers contents appeals TO every
member Of the household, and before
one issue is exhausted the next is wait
ing at the postofiice. During the
winter season The Companion prints
nearly a hundred complete stories Of
considerable length besides the absorb
ing serials, some rs articles by men and
women Of ren0wn, and about twice az
many short character and humorous
sketches as there are winter nights.
Such an article as Winter Gardening"
suggests an interesting occupation
which can b. carried on la Alaska with
snow twenty feet deep and without
The cost Of dollar. II Is well worth
while" W read q paper 80 carefully and
ably edited.
send your subscription GID a.
once ~ as ~ receive free al the ISSUE
of Jhe Companion fof Tie remaining
weeks Of 1909, as we'll as phe compan-
ions Venetian Calendar for 1910
Autographed in thirteen colon and gold
JhE YOUTHS COMPANION,
compa0ion Building Boston, Mas.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-14


CRESTON-Mrs. Ellen ]. Gardner of this
city, died Sunday night from old age, hAv~
ing reached the age of so years She was
formerly a resident OF Adams county, and
also of Adair. The body will be shipped
to F~ontanelle, and burial made at Eureka
Centre.
MASON CITY-One Of the eight wireless
telegraph stations to be located in lows
will be installed in this city. Representa-
uves OF the company were in the city
yesterday making arrangements for the
construction Of a tower on the roof OF
the City National bank building. which Ia
under construction.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES L. c. Nor
rs Of the Let's, Fletcher company, branch
OF the Western Grocery company, resigned
today, effective July Is. He resigns be-
cause of poor health and his wish to en-
gage In other business for himself. He Is
to be succeeded by w. T. Smith, assistant
manager, who was recently chosen TO
manage the new branch the company will
open at Clinton. Mr.. Norris has been In
the corporations employ for eighteen
years, beginning as bill clerk.