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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30
UNCERTAINTY THE RULE.
NAVAL OFFICERS APPARENTLY
UP IN THE AIR. :
Secret Orders Supposed to Contain
Final Instructions in the Mic
araguan Affair.

SAN FRANCISCO, November Coo
incident with the receipt yesterday by
Admiral Thomas Phelps. commander Of
the Mare Island navy yard, of secret
orders to be opened tomorrow morn
ing, the transport Crook was drydock-
ed yesterday at Hunters Point. The
transport Logan's freight is still piled
on the wharf. This boat is supposed
to sail for Manila. December 6, but
orders were received recently from the
army quartermaster to hold off for
further instructions. 1t means a night
and day rush now for the Logan to get
ready for Manila on the original sched-
ule The transport Buford still remains
in the stream.
Admiral Phelps sealed cipher tele-
gram from the Navy Department, the
longest received on this coast since the
SPANISH war, has caused a sensation in
army and navy circles here. for it is
supposed to contain instructions Outlln-
ing the governments final policy in the
Nicaraguan situation.
There is an air of tense expectancy III
the Preside and at the navy yard.
| Transports, marines, infantry and ar
tillery are ready to be dispatched dt d
moments notice.
Commander Victor Blue of the York
| town arrived here yesterday to join
his ship which is due tomorrow. Com
mander Blue said he had received nc
Instructions as to the destination of the
Yorktown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30
ROCKVILLE, MD.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


ROCKVILLE, Nd, November 80. 1908.
Frederick E. Dodson of Washington,
whose wife, Mrs. Irene Dodson Of this
place, several weeks ago instituted di-
vorce proceedings against him in the cir
cult court here, alleging desertion. has
filed cross bill in which he alleges that
he was the one deserted. He asks that
a decree be granted him. Attorney Frank
Higgins represents Mr.. Dodson and Cliff.
ford H. Robertson is attorney for Mrs
Dodson
Miss Bessie S. Allen and Roy NJ. Payne
both OF Alexandria. Va. were married a
few days ago by Rev. S. r. White of the
Baptist Church
The commissions Of the various Off
Gals elected at the late election in this
county have been received here by the
clerk of the circuit court. Sheriff ELECT
William r. Welt will. 1t is understood
subscribe to the oath of office within the
present week. and the newly elected
county commissioners, Josiah J. Hutton
are expected to swear in Tuesday OF
next week. Messrs. Hutton and Cashel
succeed Jacob NJ. Allnutt and Oliver H
p. Clark. respectively, and Mr.. White
was reelected. as were John l.. Burnett
clerk of the circuit court; H. Clinton All
Maddox county surveyor, who were eX
pected to subscribe to the oath within thu
next few days.
The barn and COW stables on the farm
of Charles I. Corby of Washington, nea
Garrett Park, this county, were de
stroyed by fire Friday night. In thu
building al the time were 200 bushels o
potatoes. 10 tons of alfalfa, tons o
fertilizer. large quantity of cement
ma chinery of various kinds and othe
articles. The loss is about $1,000. ant
is understood to have been partially GOV
cred by insurance. How the fire origi
mated is not known. but is supposed t.
have been caused by spontaneous com
bustion in the alfalfa.
For the larceny of bicycle wheels from
George ii. G.. Williams. principal of tn
coiored industrial school at Sandy Spring
this county, Elgar Hill. a young colofe'
resident of that section, was sentenced
to eighteen months in the house OF cor
rection by Judge Henderson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30
OFFICERS MAKE REPORT.
Various Improvements Considered
by Hyattsville Council.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star. 6
EVANSVILLE, November 80. 1909
At a meeting of the town council in
Septasophs' Hall last evening Mayor Will
liam P. Magruder presided. and reports
were made by Town Treasurer William
A. Shepherd and L. o. Wissman, inspector
of buildings and plumbing Councilman
Fainter was authorized to erect four addi-
tional electric lights, two on Baltimore
street and one each on Arundel avenue
and Olive street. A petition was received
from eighteen citizens of East Hyattsvile
asking for lighting facilities i'm that sec
ton. The matter was referred to Coun-
Gilman Fainter. A letter was received
from DR.. John Z. Sansbury, health officer
for Prince George county, notifying the
council to abate the dumping of the sew
age from Hyattsviile into the Eastern
branch near the Bladensburg bridge. The
report of the town bailiff showed that
during the months of October and NOvem-
Der he had killed fourteen dogs and made
eight arrests. Councilman Brooks re-
ported that new cement bottom had
been placed in the town reservoir and
that several bad leaks in the water sys-
tenn had been repaired.
1t was decided to hold a special meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30
RUSSIAN SLAYER OF sTEINHEII
American Says Paris Rumor Men
tons Grand Duke Alexis.

NEW YORK, November 30.-Alfred
Partridge klots, an American artist, re-
turned yesterday from Europe on the
Red Star liper Kroonand. He left i'm
mediate}y for Baltimore, and in a few
weeks intends to paint portrait OF
Cardinal Gibbons.
1t was reported among the passengers
that the painting is to be presented 20
the Vatican. Tie artist would not adj
NIT this.
According to Klots. a Russian noble
man, said to be Grand Duke Alexis.
cousin of the car, has been mentioned
in the Steinhel case.
Mr.. KlotS stated that in the Partisan
restaurants and along the boulevards. it
was reported that Grand Duke Alexis
could have thrown considerable light on
the famous case before he ended his life.
One of the rumorS. according to Mr..
klots. was that Steinheil found his wife
in the nObleman's company, and that the
suicide resulted from Nine. Steinheil's
threats to expose him unless money was
Forthcoming.
One of the rumors was that Steinhe;l
was killed in a scuffle that took place
when Nine. Steinhei and the nobleman
were surprised by her husband. Nine
Steinheils mother is said to have swal-
lowed her false teeth during the excite
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30
VESSELS IN COLLISION.
Newport News and Capital City
Come Together.

The steamer Newport News of the fleet
of the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company and the steamer Capital
City OF the river line of the Potomac
and Chesapeake Steamboat Company were
in collision in the harbor yesterday even
ing, but it is stated that the damage
done was small. The Capital City had
just backed out from her dock on her
regular trip down the river and the
Newport News was maneuvering in the
harbor to turn around in preparation for
sailing for Norfolk. The bow of the
Newport News struck the Cap tai City a
little forward of the paddle boxes.
Both steamers were moving slowly and
the Newport News not injured at
all and the Capital City continued OH
down the river without returning to her
dock at the foot of Sth street. The acct
dent caused some little excitement among
those gathered at the Sth street wharf to
see friends off on the Capital City until
it was seen that the damage done the
steamer was slight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30
PREM|ER'S REFORM BILL
MORET OF SPAIN PROPOSES
MUNICIPAL UPLIFT.
Aims at Decentralization of the
Power Heretofore Concentrated
at Madrid.

MADRID. November 3O.-Premier Moret
has published in the Official Gazette the
text Of a sweeping bill for reform or
municipal administration in Spain, to take
the place of similar measure, which eX-
Premier Maura tried for two years to get
through the cortes. Moret's bill. like that
of his predecessors, aims at the decen-
tralization of power heretofore concen-
trated at Madrid, but is much more demo-
era tic than the Maura bill. and promises
at last to give satisfaction to the aspira-
lions of the local communities for a
species of real local self-government. 1t
PROMISES to please the Catalonians es-
pecially. The bill proposes:
First to restore the principle of NUM-
cipal autonomy, destroyed in recent years
byspecial DEGREES of the central govern
1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30
THREE SMALL FIRES.
Fire Department Called Out on Each
Occasion.

\ lace curtain in the apartment of
Sarkis Neshanan, first floor of the Irving
flats, 30l4 Dent place, caught fire this
morning about $50 O'Clock. Several COM
panies of the fire department responded
to an alarm. and soon had the blaze under
control. About $1j damage resulted from
the fire.
The burning of three sheds i'm the rear
of houses in the seven-hundred block in
II street northeast made "A bright blaze
last night shortly before IL o'clock. Fire
men were summoned. and the blaze was
extingui.:hed after about 500 damage
had resulted.
An oyerneated stove caused q slight fire
yesterday afternoon i'm the house of
Adelaide Mcclure. 1871 1st street south
west Fremen went to the house in re-
Spouse to an alarm, and the excitement
was soon over. The flames caused dam
age amounting to about s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30
Among the River Men.

A. l.. Clark has returned from bust
ness trip of several days to philadelphia
and New York.
Capt. McHorney of Norfolk is in the
city on a visit.
while at his home in lower MARYLAND
about a week ago and who was brought
to this city for treatment, is reported to
be in a critical condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30
Story in the Papers.

.It was Sunday night that the big fire
started. 1 know 1 went to bed before s
o'clock. If hadn't / would remember it
from a strapping. 1 hadn't gotten to
sleep yet when I heard the firemen shout
ing in front of the house and we all got
out. The first we knew about the COW
and the lamp was when we read about IT.
Father and mother died sad at heart over
that monumental world-strewn fake"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30
Riverdale Citizens Meet.
Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Nd. November 80. 1893.
The Riverdale Citizens Association held
a meeting last night at the home of 6.
A. Meyer Ten new members We're adj
mitted to the association. The question
of installing street lighting system was
discussed and the report of chairman
Joseph Tanning of the lighting commit
tee was adopted. The use of electricity
was recommended and a committee OF
twelve was appointed to ascertain the
sentiment Of the residents regarding the
adjustment of the system. President
De Groot appointed the following commit
tee: Joseph L. Shipley. Brice Bowie, VIII
liam c. Gray, w. F.. Thorne. w. l.. Wag-
ner. b. c. Wheeler. T. +. O'Neill, Fl. F..
Lewis. ]. l.. MCGEE. A. r.. Clark, A. l..
Browning and DIR. F. f. Haegertg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30
Rights of Municipalities.

The bill proposes to confer upon NUM-
CAPABILITIES full power to make laws and
regulations covering public works, the
opening and the paving of streets. light
ing, water supply control over markets,
sanitary service. educational institutions,
etc, and most important of all, the police.
The Catalonians have especially fought
the existing system of police control by
which policemen from other parts Of
Spain often with little or no knowledge
of the names or location of the streets
and unable to speak the Catalonian dia-
,ect are imposed upon them by the cen
trail government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30

PLEASED WITH RUN
HUNTERS ENTHUSIASTIC OVER
THEIR EXPERIENCE.
True the Fox Threw the Hounds OF
the Scent. But Work of the
Pack Was Good.

Although the fox threw the hounds off
the scent. the Chevy Chase hunt yester-
day was a big success and the hunters
returned to the club we'll pleased with
the run and enthusiastic over the good
work of the pack. The master took out
fifteen couples of the fox pack early in
the morning and worked them over the
entire field from Chevy Chase to Cabin
John. After the field gathered they fol-
lowed the pack for few miles west OF
Cabin John, where q cover was selected
and the hounds were cast in a narrow
belt of woods.
At the edge of the cover the hounds
struck the line of a fox and settled to II
at once The whips halo brought the
field to their heels but at warning oil
the huntsman they held their horses fol
long gallop. Following course up the
| river the fox led by only a short distance
and as the field passed a road they We're
| informed by farmers that the fox had
| just crossed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30

December s to hear objections regarding
the levying of assessments for the water
and sewer pipes recently laid in Baltimore
street and for the granolithic sidewalk on
both sides of Maryland avenue.
Councilman Shepherd announced that
he proposed to open up Shepherds subti-
vision. to construct granolithic sidewalks
and to lay sewer and water pipes at his
own expense.
Councilman Fainter reported that he
was securing from various architects
plans and specifications for the new build
ing for the fire department TO be erected
on Ravenswood avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30
Across Farming Country.

The running lay through the farming
country back from the river The field
followed at a fast pace and despite the
numerous fences they rode close up to the
flying pack. The line lay around bill,
with the scent strong, but at the top the
fox struck across the wind and by strong
running soon had the pack at fault.
The huntsman worked the pack over
the entire field but could accomplish
nothing and finally called off the hounds.
Among those who rode with the master
were S. P. knut, on Twilight the Second;
A. B. Legare, on his favorite mount,
GRAY Lady: DR.. Breckenridge Banes and
Miss Mathlde Townsend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30

From the Taller.
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Restricts Central Power.

Second to abolish administrative or CEN
trail DEGREES, made under the guise of
Interpretations O, local laws, and thus
establish the principle that the central
government cannot revoke or modify
municipal action on the ground that the
municipality has exceeded it's power. The
government, however, reserves the right
to call the attention of the municipality
to any overstepping of it's rights, but
leaving the remedy to the municipality
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-30
NOT MRS. 0'LEARY'S COW
OTHER AGENCY CAUSED THE
BIG CHICAGO FIRE.
Man Who Says He Knows Declares
That Spontaneous Combustion
Was Responsible.

CHICAGO, November 30.-Public ref
erence Sunday by a preacher to the story
that Mrs. OLeary's COW kicked over a
lamp and caused the fire of 1871 that
destroyed Chicago called forth another
denial of the tradition yesterday from
James OLeary, former poolroom operator
and son of the owners of the COW. The
preacher had rehashed an old story that
the COW resented the attempt of three
boys to steal milk for punches and be.
came so recalcitrant that she upset q
lamp and started the great fire.
Monumental Fake" He Says.
The cow story has been told in many
versions and denied in as many forms
The latest denial, that by James OLeary
follows:
THAT story about the cow kicking over
the lamp was the monumental fake OF
the last century 1 know what I'm talk
ing about when l say that the fire was
caused by spontaneous combustion in the
hay loft.
You see. it was like this: The old man
had put in a load of green hay a few
days before the fire. The fire started in
that hay loft and the place where the
COW was kept was underneath that.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-04
PAN TO CELEBRATE
LABOR DAY HERE

Labor day will be celebrated in Pi-
oche this year. A few weeks ago
it was thought that joint meeting
of the workers of Phoebe and Caliente
could be arranged for the occasion
and that an excursion train would be
run from both points to Panaca,
where the program would be pulled
off. The Caliente folks fell down on
the proposition, however, so Phoebe
will 60 it alone, and cordial invita-
ton is extended to all to come and
participate.
A good program of sports has been
arranged-a feature of which will be
base ball game between Phoebe and
the Nevada Utah.
On July Fourth these mines crossed
lats on the diamond just below the
Fuller Lumber yard and created nc
small amount Of interest; the Phoebe
team coming out victorious.
A dance will be given in Thomp-
sons Opera house in the evening.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-04
PETITION FOR SCHOOL
ON PRINCE. CON. SIDE.

When the county commissioners
meet next week, they will be confront
ed with petition signed by large
number of residents of the Phoebe
School district praying for the es-
tablishment Of a school at a con-
venient point near the Prince Con-
soliadted mine.
The petition sets forth that there
are now on that side of the camp be-
tween fifteen and twenty children of
school age and people of that sec
ton believe they are entitled to ed
ucational advantages.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-04
Sold For A Song.

Sold For A Song.
The constable's sale Of the personal
property of the Fortuna Mining Co.,
held at Eldrado last week, proved to
be q great bargain sale for the few
people who attended. Everything on
the ground from the hoist to the ore
on the dump was disposed of for
about 5000. A mining company that
does not pay its bills is not deserving
OF much sympathy, but at the same
time It's pretty rough treatment to
have some $4,000 or $4,000 worth Of
stuff closed out for a ong.-Search-
light Bulletin.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-04

A. D. Knowlton, the mining engin-
eer, has returned from a trip to the
coast, where he went on account of
the illness of Mrs. Knowlton, who he
states has found the lower altitude
beneficial to her health.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-04
Submits TO Operation.

Submits To Operation.
Advices received from Salt Lake
have conveyed the information that
Herman Prudential submitted . to
another operation at one Of the Salt
Lake hospitals last Tuesday. It is
said to have been entirely success
full and the doctors now hope for his
complete recovery.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-04
GRAND JURY rs TO
CONVENE THURSDAY.

The grand Jury has been summon
ed to meet next Thursday, when 1t is
understood, I number Of cases Of In
iringement Of the law will come up
Ter consideration. The Jury was en-
pannelled during the spring term Of
court and held over during the sum-
mer recess.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-04
hEETiNC or THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS NEXT WEEK

The county commissioners will
meet next Tuesday to transact the
usual monthly business. The regular
date Of meeting Is the first Monday
r each month. but as that would fall
on the 9Th inst. I legal holiday, the
session will be put over one day.
Gn the goth Inst, the commissioners
meet 40 Z board Of equalization.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-04

The Alamo makes a specially of
bottled in bond goods w. H. Nc
Buyers Cedar Brook, Old Taylor, Ath-
erton. Melwood, Old Grow, Jack Bean,
Guggenheimer Rye, Medallion, Can
adian Club and Hermitage Rye
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-04

A Happy Father.
Charles DesMazes is the proud ia
ther of nine pound girl, introduced
into the DesMazes home early yester-
day morning, which accounts for the
wreath of smiles Papa DesMazes i,-a
wears.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-04

Miss Pitcher has gone to Salt Lake
where she has been employed as a
teacher in the public schools of that
city.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-04

Bowman On Sick List.
J. L. Bowman was taken seriously
Ill Thursday with heart trouble and
Mrs. Bowman, who was in Salt Lake
was summoned home arriving
last evening and found her husband
very much improved.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-04
Local and Personal

Frank Mcdowell has returned from
Salt Lake, where he went on brief
vacation.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-04

Court House Vault.
The recent rains have interferred
somewhat with the progress Of work
on the new court house vault. The
lower half is finished, however.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-04

F. Nugent Cosby, manager of the At
lanta mine at Atlanta, was in the city
this week on brief business trip,
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-04

The best is the cheapest. 1t costs
less to get the best Whiskeys in
Phoebe at the Alamo.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-04

Charles w. Abbott left on yester-
days stage for Atlanta where he is to
do some surveying
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. John Roeder of Del
amar spent several days in the city
Ms week visiting their son, john F..
Roeder and family.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-04

Alex Lloyd has gone to Salt Lake.
Mrs. S. F. Whitney has returned
from Montana, where she has been
visiting with relatives for some
time.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-04

Joe Taylor, manager of the Pr
oche X-Ray mine went to Caliente yes
terday on business.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-04

The New School House.
The roof of the new school build
ing is being put OH and in few days
the building will be entirely under
cover.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-04
Wanted,

Tobacco smokers to see the high
class tobacco at the Drug Store.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-04

Return From Outing.
Hans Olson and James Nesbitt,
and their families have returned
from ten days outing in Spring val
ley.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-04

Nothing but bonded Whiskies car
ried at the Alamo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
How to Kill and cookNos.um

How to Kill and Cook Nosaum.
 Just how possum ought to be killed and cooked is told in the Atlanta Con stitution by an expert known far and wide in Georgia. He says:
 'To kilHa possum his head should be placed beneath stick. Stand on the stick and pull the possum's tail until bis neck is broken. A possum requires careful treatment, and to cook one to perfection peculiar arrangement is necessary. A pan on legs should be provided with hole in one end which can be plugged. Goals placed under the pan will slowly cook the possum, and as the grease runs out of the car cass 1t should be drawn off from time to time. All the time the carcass should be pasted with a sauce made of pep per and vinegar. In the meantime the potatoes should be boiled. When the possum is almost done the potatoes should be packed in the pan around the possum, a little sugar sprinkled over them, and then the gravy which has been drawn off from the pan should be poured on, after which pos sum and potatoes should be browned to turn"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-19
A Cure For Insomnja.

Next time your slumber fails to ar rive on schedule time cast all thought or sleep from your mind and start in to name to yourself all the friends you have had or now possess. It's much more interesting than counting sheep. Perhaps you have only one friend, but one is enough-he may be the more appreciated. Just think of how you came to know each other, of how the friendship developed and of the happy incidents that have marked your acquaintance. Or. if you have no earthly friends whatever, let your thought dwell upon the great Friend of the friendless and how you came to know him. Somehow the most pre- cious of our earthly friendships seem poor compared to this one that dis tance and time and even death itself cannot sever. And there is one advan- tage in this attempt to defeat in- somnia-even your wakefulness will be enjoyable and restful.-Interior.