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Evening star., 1909-03-01
FAITHFUL MAID STRUCK DOWN
REFUSED TO GIVE UP SILVER.
WARE TO STRANGE MAN.
Slams the self-Locking Door as She
Collapses-Assailant Had Said
Her Mistress Sent Him.

Upon refusal to give strange man this
morning the silverware OF her employer
upon his representation that he was sent
to get 1t and have it cleaned. Caroline
Brown, maid for Mrs. Albin Schoepf
14I1 21st street northwest, was struck
over the head by the man with a black.
jack.
For a time she was stunned. She, how
ever, prevented him from entering the
house.
The man called at the home Of Mrs
Albin Schoepf about 1O:45 o'clock and
rang thte bell When the maid appeared
he told her that he had come to get the
silverware which Mrs. Schoepf wanted
cleaned.
knowing her employer would have told
her Of the order before she left home. and
fused. The man suddenly drew black
jack from his pocket and struck her.
AS the maid fell to the floor, she pushed
the door. shut. A spring lock held II
closed. The man tried the door. found
it would not open. and ran down the
steps and disappeared up the street.
Mrs. Schoepf returned shortly after.
ward. The maid, who had suffcientiy re.
covered from the blow, told her OF the
attack. Police Of the third precinct were
notified.
A lookout was sent to all police pre-.
cincts in the District. The man Is de.
scribed as between thirty and thirty-f1ve
years of age, five feet six inches tall.
stout build and wearing a black suit and
derby.
mrs. schoepf stated today that the same
man called at her house several days age
and asked to be allowed to go through
the premises. as he thought Of renting q
vacant house next door and wanted to
see the construction of the house. At this
time he was refused admittance, as, she
said. from his appearance he did not ap.
pear qualified to rent the neXt-door
premises.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
NOW IN THE sENATE's HANDS.
Sundry Civil Bill Carries $13e, org.
565--House Estimate Increased.

The sundry civil appropriation bill! was
reported to the Senate today. 1t carries
$l3S. S.076, ,565, an increase of s1,2s6.719 over
the bill as it was passed by the House.
OF this increase $4,000 was for public
building improvements at Everett. Wash
Jacksonville. Fla: Providence. r. l.. and
Riverside. Cal; $Sl5, 1000 for the revenue
cutter service to provide launches for
Puget sound. Portland. Me-, Los Angeles,
Cal, and revenue cutters and steam ves-
sells for Narragansett bay. port of New
York, and Key West. Fla: $780,, 800 for
additional lighthouses and other aids to
navigation; S136.aS6 for public buildings
for the Interior Department in WASH
ington: for the geological survey: $50, $50
for the executive mansion which amount
will be used for additional accommo.
dations for the Presidents office :,uil,i-
ing and $4,000 for travelling exprns es
of the President, the latter sum being
included by reason of the refusal of the
House to agree to raising the salary OF
the President to 100000.
The Senate committee reduced the ap-
propriations for the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition. $4,000: for the payment of spe-
cial examiners under the division of nat
uralization, $15O.OOO: struck out the item
of $4,000 for the purchase Of a testing
machine for the bureau of standards.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
IS NOT APPREHENs1vE.
Cantillon Says He Will Get Dele,
hanty in Good Time.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. Ill.,, March Joe Cantil-
lon got In at noon and found all his men
excepting the holdouts. and those who
live in Texas and California The Tex
ans will. Of course, go right to Calves
ton from their homes, but the Califor-
mans will go around by the southern
route, and the holdouts now appear to
be limited to Delehanty.
LAS to Del. he can hold out another
MONTH" said Joe. Well get him when
we want him. and he Is already in good
condition from the japanese trip. l just
got word by wire from Bob Ganley,
and he says he is on his way to meet us.
SO I fancy there Is no more hold -out
there. Pickering and kahoe go with us,
just for old times sake, and to help the
younger ones along"
There was great joy among the players.
as most of. them were hungry Joe fed
the bleating lambs, and then set the time
of departure for 1890 this evening over
the Alton road. reaching Galveston Thurs
day morning. Clymer is already on the
ground, and Burns lives near Galveston
About eighteen men 60 from here this
evening. and five or six Californians will
come over the southern roads.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
cURR1ER COPYRIGHT BILL.
Great Pressure Being Brought Il
Secure It's Passage.

Great pressure is being brought to bcai
on Speaker Cannon for consideration 10
day or tomorrow of the Currier copy1sfr
bill, which was favorably reported from
the House committee on patents. Of which
Mr.. Currier is chairman, the early DaI'
Of last week. 1t is understood that il thu
bill is passed by the House that there
will be no difficulty worth mentioning
in securing it's enactment into law b,
action Of the Senate.
Although the committee reported the
bill some days ego. II held a special meet
ing Friday to consider one important
amendment. This has to do with the vic.
lation. inadvertent or otherwise, by news
papers Of the copyright provision witt
respect to photographs.
AS the bill was first reported from tlt
committee Ii provided a penalty Of from
$50 to $1,000 for violation of the copyrfgh,
with respect to photographs. This wa:
considered excessive by many members o!
the House and Representative Sulzer o:
New York served notice that he woule
make fight on the floor against thi.
portion OF the bill. AS any opposition
from members Of the patent eommittet
would probably prove fatal to the meas.
ure, in view Of the fact that 1T Will come
up either by unanimous consent or undei
suspension of the rules. 1t was decided (,
hold a special meeting of the COMMITTEES
to consider Mr.. Sulzer's proposition.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
FINCH BUYS olO CAR BARNS
WILL USE PROPERTY AS HIS
PLACE OF BUSINESS.

The large warehouse and garasi
property on w street between 18th and
l4th streets, at one time the car barn o
the Capital Traction Company, has bee,
sold to c. e. Finch, who will occupy th'
building Tor his business. The area OF thu
ground is about 1850 square feet. TIT
sale was effected by the Columbia Height:
Realty Company through its agents, AllaI
E. Walker & Co., Inc.
Several tracts Of land, comprising -
acres and lying along l4th street from
north Of Saul's division and then. wit.
quite Jump. from the northern boundar.
Of the property OF the Army Hospital. hal
been purchased by Easley & Hill on be
half Of themselves and associates, mostl.
residents of Virginia.
The property Is to be recorded in tlr
name OF the Lynchburg Investment Cor
poration. The land 10 to be subdivided
streets opened UP and then lots sod
Among the stockholders are John w
Craddock Of Lynchburg. Va: Frank P
Harmon, Joseph r. Gillian and Robert o
Horton, all of Virginia
The consideration is not given. 1t Il
said that the average price paid is abou
&. 500 per acre.
The properties are the Patterson tract
eighty acres: Bleak House. former resi-
dence OF the late ex-Gov. Shepherd, 16
acres; Claggett place 81 acres. and thu
property of Wilton J. Lambert, contain
ing II acres.
The purchases extend 10 the Distric
line and comprise the land lying betweei
14th street extended and Georgia ayenm
or Brightwood avenue, except In the cas-
of the most southerly property. which
lies on both sides Of 14th street and alst
has a frontage on Georgia avenue.
The sale for H. F. Edgerton Of tn,
three-story and cellar dwelling 50 v stree
northwest, a few doors east Of st street
is rported.
This house Is Of light brick with ston
trimmings with larlor reception hall. din
Ing room and kitchen on the first floor
1t has a liberal frontage on v street ani
good depth running through to an alley.
The purchaser acquires the propert,
through Stone &c Fairfax real estate cor
poration at a consideration of 5000 an,
will hold the same for rental purposes.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
ONE MAN KILLED BY TUMBLE
FAN0THER FALLS FROM .RUrLD.
ING TOP AND LIVES.
Third Not Much Hurt by Drop on
Pavement-Swann Dies After
Accident in Pension Building,

e. Melvin Swami, a carpenter, fell and
sustained fatal injuries to his head while
working on the Presidents stand in the
occurred about o'clock. The injured man
died about noon.
Swami, about twenty-seven years of age
lived at 1874 ~ street. This morning he
was working with other carpenters and
decorators, when he accidentally fell to
the foor. distance OF about fifteen feet
his head striking with force enough to
render him unconscious.
When other workTnen went to his as
his ears and nose. 1t was realized that
his condition was extremely critical. and
a message was sent to the Casualty Hos
pital for assistance.
The ambulance from that institution
made quick run. The surgeon in charge
reached the scene to find the injured man
In q serious condition.
Swami regained consciousness for a
while after leaving the building whore
the accident occurred. but lapsed again
into coma, from which he never recov-
cred. Mrs. Swami. his wife, reached the
hospital shortly after her husband died.
The coroner was notified and will make
an investigation before giving a certifi-
cate
Frank Caden. a timer, still lives after
a fall from the top OF a four-story build
ing in rear of GIT D street northwest this
morning about 9 O'clock He has, how
ever sustained dangerous injuries to his
skull.
He was hurried to the Emergency Hos
pital in the hospital ambulance His con-
dition was such that the surgeons advised
that his wife be summoned from Balti-
more.
Caden is thirty-five years Of age. A,
work on a new building that is being bull,
by Contractor James L. Parsons to be
used as a warehouse. he missed his foot
Ing and fell to the alley pavement.
Men employed on the building went to
his assistance. They thought he had
been killed instantly, and we're surprised
to find he was still alive. Policemen
from the sixth precinct saw that hurry
The timer was working for the Warren
Ehret Company, 16 st. Paul street. Bal
timore. He had a similar accident in
that city some time ago.
During the time he has been working
IN this city he has occupied a room at
1908 e street northwest. Mrs. Caden. wife
Of the injured man. was summoned here
conscious and in a critical condition
when she reached the hospital.
Harry Furr. fifty-efght years OF age,
living at 323 G. street southeast, was
treated at the Casualty Hospital yester-
day morning for an injury to his head.
near Sd and G streets southwest.
He was able to go home after he had
been treated for conclusion of the BRAIN
His condition Is not serious.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
ESTEEM FOR PRESIDENT.
Longshoremen Voice Expression Of
Their Respect.

To give expression to the "high esteem
and unbounded respect" in which Presi-
dent Roosevelt is held by the rank and
file of organised labor. the marine
branches of the International Longshore-
mems Association passed at a conference
held at Detroit set Of resolutions ten
dering to the President their heartfelt and
sincere gratitude. with best wishes for
his future happiness and prosperity
They were sent to the President, who
was greatly pleased with them.
The resolutions set forth that "the
President is the embodiment Of a per-
sonal and progressive force that must
leave an indelible impress upon our in
dustrial life and be great moral factor
for the betterment Of humanity"
Evening star., 1909-03-01
FOR THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Bill Introduced Appropriating $2,'
900 for Building.

To provide for a building in Washing.
ton for the geological survey and the
reclamation service. provision for which
was stricken out OF the sundry civil bill
on a point of order, Representative
Barthoidt OF Missouri has introduced q
bill appropriating s.. 5000 and authoriz.
ing the Immediate expenditure OF $loO.0O(
for preparing plans. The bill was IA
vorably reported by the committee or
public buildings and grounds shortly after
its introduction. and an early effort tt
insure it's passage will be made.
The site for the proposed building was
purchased some years ago.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
PAYNE sTIRs UP THE HOUSE.
Declares That the Country Is Fac
ing q Bond Issue.

Representative Payne Of New York. the
republican floor leader. stirred the House
this afternoon with the declaration that
the United States is face to face with a
bond issue in time OF peace and that
mo human ingenuity can frame a tariff
bill which will make up tthe Treasury
deficit in the first year"
He said, further. that ne expected to
see a bond issue year after year
Evening star., 1909-03-01
EN- ROUTE TO INAUGURAL.
Troops From Cuba Take Train al
Norfolk for Washington.

NORFOLK, Va. March 1.-The United
States Army transports Meade and Nc
CIellan, bringing home the 9Th United
States Infantry and the 18th Cavalry OF
the army of pacitication in Cuba, arrived
at Newport News today.
The troops were landed and following
a parade through the streets of Newport
News left by special train for Washing
ton where they 80 to participate in the
inauguration OF President-elect Taft.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
HOUSE REFUSED TO BE GOOD.
Speaker Compliments Galleries FOL
Better Order Than Aemhers.

So great was the confusion In the Hous,
of Representatives today that Speake,
Cannon was continually calling for. order
He repeatedly admonished the member
to cease conversation. Finally. becoming
exasperated over the Ill success OF hi
efforts. he got the attention Of the Housd
by a vigorous pounding OF his gavel
With a tinge Of censure In his words h
remarked that he desired to compliment
packed to the doors with the advance in
augural crowds. for their excellent order
Now let the House be in order" h,
said. The admonition had the desired
effect for while. but the conversation
and noise again got the upper hand and
the Speaker resigned himself to the In
cvitable and con'ented f'~,self with Got
ting the best order he Cd
Evening star., 1909-03-01
NEW CITY FosT OFFICE.
Bill Makes Funds Available to Pre-.
pare Plans.

Whatever money Is left from the
amount appropriated last year for q site
for new city post Office for Washington
near the Union station may be spent
by the Secretary Of the Treasury In the
preparation Of plans for the proposed
structure If the House agrees to an
amendment to that effect placed by the
Senate today on the public buildings bill.
The bill does not appropriate any
money, but gives additional authority to
the Secretary of the Treasury with ref
erence to moneys already appropriated
for public buildings al! over the country.
1t was passed by the Senate without
material change. except the amendment
noted.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
SHIP SUBSIDY CANVASS.
Vote Will Be Close and Fate Is Not
Yet Determinable.

Friends of the ship subsidy bill were
exceedingly active in the House today,
canvassing members to determine its
prospects of passage.
1t was found that the vote Is likely to
be close. 1t cannot yet be said whether
passage or defeat Is in prospect.
The bill will be brought up tomorrow
for consideration in the House. The in
coming administration has made 1t known
that 1t Is desirous that the bill shall be
passed.
This fact is lending encouragement to
the men who are working in behalf of the
bill.
Evening star., 1909-03-01
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings OF the
thermometer and barometer at the wealth.
er bureau for the twentyfour hours be-
ginnig at 9 pm. yesterday
Thermometer, February 2s. 4pm., a.
s pm, 81: II midnight. a. March 1. 4
am, 30; am. 30: IL noon. 40: = PM.
46. Maximum. 46, at 2 p.m.. February
2s: minimum. 81. am, March /.
Barometer. February %. pm, 29.9S:
8 pm. 3O.OS: IL midnight. 3O.15 March
l, 1 am. 30.22: s am. 800; noon, 80. 20:
PM. 3O.19.
Minimum temperature past twenty-four
ho,lrs. n. a year ago. 70
Evening star., 1909-03-01
Question of Money.

Now. that you have gotten the dispute
down to a question OF dollars and cents, y
interposed the court in a disgusted tone
.the defense's contention is that it wants
to see the goods before II buys them. The
state, however, wants to sell them in a
bag"
1--WE had to buy them in bag your
honor" said Attorney General McCarn.
II am very much ashamed of the tran
saction-the whole transaction" said
Judge Hart. quietly to the press table
But II is cut of my jurisdiction"
Counsel for state thereupon took DOS
session of DR.. Glasgow and retired fol
consultation with him.
Evening star., 1909-03-01

LOS ANGELES. Cal. March 1.-E. J.
("Lucky") Baldwin died at his home
at Arcadia, on Baldwin's ranch. today
after an illness of several weeks. He
was eighty one years Of age.
Evening star., 1909-03-01

Cuno Rudolph. chairman of the in.
ausural committee on fireworks, an
nounced today that during the fire.
works display on the White Lot neither
horse.drawn vehicles nor automobiles
will be allowed on the roadway south
of the White House grounds. A rope
will be stretched across the roadway
south of the street running along the
south end Of the State, War and Navy
and Treasury buildings. and the police
will keep all vehicles out
Mr.. Rudolph explained that the auto
mobiles and other vehicles take up a
great deal Of room and hide the view OF
many persons who stand in the vtcin-
ity. In order to accommodate as many
as possible, therefore, only pedestrians
will be allowed around the ellipse. He
drawn vehicles may be left on l5th.
18th or streets
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-08-12
Notice TO Contractors

Sailed proposals will be received by the city
clerk of Meade, Kansas. up to one ~. O'clock
m OF Tuesday the 31st day of August 1909. fJ
furnishing material and labor and constructor
system OF water works, seperate bids beiu. enter
idiued : follows:
/ For furnishing material and labor !eXcep
cast iron pipe. hydrantS, valves. machinery ant
water tower and constructing complete waite
works system. Certified check, $4,000.
;. For furnishing cast iron pipe and specia
CASTINGS +. o. g. cars, Meade Kansas. Certifie,
csiech $4,000.
). furnishing hydrantS and valves F. o. b
cars Meade Kansas Certified check $4,000.
I. For furnishing material and erecting Ste>
tower and tank. capacity 50,0U0 gallons. heigil
50 feet to the bottom OF tank. Certified chez
S2G0.U0
:. For furnishing and erecting On foundation
fGrnished by the city, ?, Is ID. p gasoline englu S
and accessories. CerLIfied check Sl00.J0.
D. For furnishing and erecting ON foundation:
furnished by the city two $50 gallon per minur
vertical tripleX power pump Certified checl
Sa000t.
All OF the above materials and work tc be fur =
Is; & | and done in accordance with the r1dns AZ
Spec fica tions file the office the city cle
Meade Kansas, and at the Office OF the Eng. :
GERS, Kansas CITY. Mo
Any one desiring extra copies of the plans ant
Sp ,ciira tolls may obtain the same tic
l.. iii rs by making paymcntof S5.00 to GOV. r
the cost OF the prints
The city reserves the right to reject any anC
all bids.
s. ID. ADAMS. Mayor
The j. ). Wcrley Co.. Engineers
- Kansas City. Missouri.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-08-12
PUBLIC NOTICE
Hearing of application to purchase state
school land

Hearing of appGcal. on to purchase state
school land
First published Aug, 5 1900
State of Kansas, Meade County
In the probate court of said county
FuoIc notIce Is hereby given that the nnder-
signed Maggie McCampbel has duly filed in the
PROBATE court IN the county of Meade in the ~
Kansas, her motion. asking the court To fly data
Tor the hearing OF her verified petitnn Stain
uherelnthat she has settled upon the following do
scribed school land situate in the county nf Mad.
in the state of Kansas, namely:
Northeast quarter of section 10 tovnshin -
range 70, West OF the 9th p. in Meade county
Kansas. ~'
And has resided on said lane continuously for E,
period exceeding six months immediately nrior 70
the appraisement thereof, and has permanentiv
improved SAID land to the amount OF at least HUJ
w. ana tnat SAID improvement consist of Der-
manent dwelling and other improvements show
ing AN intention to make permanent home
tnereof, and that said land has been duly an
praised at the sum of S2SO.O0, and that said inl-
proVenleltS OF the Undersigned have been dulvt
appraised at the amount of 500 co. and that I h..
undersigned has not heretofore taken anv school
land to the amount OF one quarter section under
the provisions OF any act of the Legislature of th.
state of Kansas.
And public notice is also given that the under
signed expects to prove her SAID settlement and
improvements on SAID land above described by
the ionowing witnesses, namely: Charley SAWYER
residing at Fowler Kansas, and Philip Specht re-
siding at Fowler Kansas, and that her said ne-
tltlon asking that she be allowed to purchase the.
SAID land Will be heard by the SAID probate
court in the probate court room in the county
court house i'll the city CT Meade. in Meade coun.
ty. * anSas, on the 21st day of August A d 1917
at III O'CLOCK a. M oil said day, 50 soon there
AFTER as the same can be heard by said court the
said time having been fixed by the order of said
court as the time OF such hearing; and at such
time and place the undersigned will ask that she
be allowed to purchase said land.
Dated July 30th, A. d. 1899
ATTEST MAGGIE McCAMPBELL
J. H. RANDOLPH, Probate Judge.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-08-12
PUBLICATION NOTICE

First Pu Dlished Aug, u, 1909
In the district court Of Meade county Kansas
John w Hotz, Plaintiff
The farmers and Stoc!ygrow ers bank. ct al
Defendan s
(searge NJ. Hoover. - Tisdale AMI -
REYNOLDS, partners dc II business unoer tn n; m
.ia me of Tsdale s. Reynolds, AID: ;. Bewei,
Brewer her husband. VIM. Voght, -
Voght his wife. S. II. Keeiauver. --- hee auv,
his wife will take notice tina they have been sued
together with The Farmers and Stockgrowers
Bank. in the above name1 court by John W. hotZ
That plaintiff filed his petition i'll said cause OF
he 10th day of August, 1909. and they mus
answer said petition before the Dist day OF Sept
embar 1902 or said petition will be taken as tru'
and judgement rendered accordingly, contirmina
and quoting plaintiffs title possession and RICH
vi possession in and to the following real estate
to-vgt:
Lots . and 10 in block 10: lots , and In block
lots Is and DO in block II: lots 81 and IS in bloc
IL, ali in the original survey ot the city OF Flow
Ter city. Meade county Kansas and barring ar6
excluding you, and ach of you. OF and hom al
II. hr. title. estate interest lien in. to- or upoI
SAID real estate.
Judgement will be rendered against the said de
!.,ndants as if they are alive and judgment IL
The alternative will be rendered against the uu
known heirs and deviseeS. administrators. exc
cutnrS, trustees and aSSigneS of each OF SAID de
PENDANTS. as though the said defendants are dead
Judgment will also be rendered for costs anC
fJr equita bic relief.
Attest FRANK =. SULLIVAN
JOHN ELLIOTT Attorney Tor Plaintiff
Clerk.