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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
STR|KEBREAKERS' HOME
WRECKED BY DYNAMITE
Aged Man Nearly Suffocated.
Six Others Just Escape Bur-
iaI Under Falling Walls.

STRUTHERS, Ohio, December S.-A
large double frame house, occupied by
the families of Harry Birney and Louis
Smith, recently imported here by the
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
to work in the local mill, where a strike
Is in progress, was dynamited early to-
day.
William Birney. father of Harry Bir-
ney, was almost suffoca-ed by being bur-
led under debris. Six ether members of
the two families sustained slight inju-
ries.
The house was practically demolished.
portion was blown away. The plas-
ter was torn from the wall of every room.
Believing that the dynamiting may have
had some connection with the bitter re-
lations existing here, Sheriff Turner is
conducting a rigid investigation in this
direction.
The seven occupants escaped death by
the narrowest margin. Cut and bruised
they had no more than reached the
street when the front and one side of the
house collapsed.
The force of the explosion caused con.
sternation In the neighborhood. Within
a short time deputy sheriffs searched the
territory for some clues to the perpe-
traitors, but without success.
The sheriff is of opinion that the dyna-
mite was discharged by the same parties
who three months ago attempted to
wreck the residence of c. /. Gibson, SUI
perintendent of the plant. At that time
a reward of $1,000 was offered for the ap-
prehension of the dynamiters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
LEOPOLD IS ABLE TO WALK
OFFICIAL DENIAL THAT HIS
LIFE IS IN DANGER.
Private Advices Hint at Grave Con-
dition of Belgium's King.
Paralysis Is Reported.

BRUSSELS, December S-Thoug1st Of
fetal reticence concerning the exact state
of King Leopolds health is maintained.
information from private sources today
is to the effect that his condition is caus-
ing the utmost anxiety.
1t is reported that his rheumatism is
extending, and has been complicated by
paralysis, of which he has experienced
two strokes, as we'll as with pulmonary
trouble. He is unable to rise from his
chair.
For years he has undergone electrical
treatment at the hands of Paris special l.
lists. He was determined to return to
Paris last week, I'm order that these treat
ments might be resumed. The physician
Of the royal household refused to per-
NIT the journey.
Late in the day official denial was
made of the report that King Leopold
was seriously i'll. 1t was also stated
that he was suffering neither from an
apoplectic stroke nor pulmonary troubles.
The official announcement concludes:
The king is afflicted with muscular
rheumatism, which is exceedingly pain
full. but today he was able to walk about
his apartments"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
JUDGE GAVE PLEDGE TO HANG.
Extraordinary Circumstances At
tending Condemnation of Negro.

LOUISVILLE. KY, December s.-Whe-
ther the extraordinary circumstances of
the trial and sentence to death at VIII
liams-own, Ky, yesterday. of the negro.
Earl Thompson, will make the proceed
ings illegal was subject Of discussion
in Kentucky today.
A mob which had met Thompson at the
train when he was brought back from
Lexington to answer a charge of criminal
assault, virtually eXacted promise from
Circuit Judge Cammack that he would at
once sentence Thompson to hang within
thirty days, and keep him meanwhile in
the WilliamstoWn jail.
Cammack delivered the pledge from
the Jail steps. Within the courthouse
previously. Thompson had been tried and
found guilty. while a mob overran the
court chamber. and member of it lung
ed at the negro with a knife.
Thompson had entered strong plea Of
not guilty. Judge Cammack fixed the
hanging for January next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
KEPT IN IGNORANCE.
People Of Nicaragua Uninformed Of
Break With United States.

PANAMA December S.-Passengers ar
irving here from Nicaragua state that the
people in that republic are kept in ig-
norance of what is happening in the
country. So strict is the censorship main
tained by President Zelaya that residents
of the western part of Nicaragua have
not learned of the breaking off of dipIo-
matte relations between the United States
and Nicaragua The President of Hon
duras. reported to be an ally of Zelaya.
has wired the Honduran minister at Sal
vador inquiring about events in Nicara-
qua after having waited ten days for a
reply TO numerous messages sent by him
to Managua.
One of the arrivals here who is not a
native of Nicara qua, states that the gov
ernment officials at Nicaragua publicly
assert that Mexico will support Nicaragua
in any controversy in which ii may be-
come involved with the United States.
No foreign newspapers are allowed to
enter Nicaragua a points in control of
the government. All passengers on land
ing there are searched and not allowed to
bring in arms or anything which the Of
f1cials believe might have been used to
help the insurgent cause The situation
in the interior is reported desperate
for every one, including Zeaya's sol
dierS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
COOKS RECORDS ARRIVE
SAFELY IN COPENHAGEN
Locked Up in University Strong
Room, Where They Will Re-
main Under Guard Pend
ing Examination.

COPENHAGEN December S.-rhe north
polar observations of DR. Frederick A.
Cook reached here today on board the
steamer United States.
Extraordinary precautions were taken
to make sure that the long-heralded data
were delivered safely to the university
authorities
As soon as the United States was tied
up at her pier an iron box, containing DR..
Cooks report and the diaries in which his
original entries were made was brought
ashore. The box was closely followed by
Walter Lonsdale, DIR. Cooks secretary,
who had stood guard over its contents
since they left the hands of the explorer.
Upon the pier Lonsdale and two de-
tectiveS bundled the iron box into motor
car. Jumping in themselves, they were
driven hastily to the University of CO.
penhagen. Their car was followed by a
second automobile.
At the university the papers were for
mally turned over to the authorities
there and placed in a strong room. There
they will be guarded closely until the
committee appointed to examine them is
ready to begin its labors.
The examination Will be made prob
ably at Copenhagen Observatory. None
but the duly chosen commission, repre-
senting the University of Copenhagen,
will be permitted to be present.
United States Minister Egan was to
have attended the committee meetings.
but will not be able to do SO because OF
the delay in the arrival OF the records.
Mr. Egan leaves tomorrow for the United
States
The coming of DR.. Cooks papers is ac-
companied with signs of a revival of the
CookPeary controversy. The Politiken
asserts this morning that supporters OF
Commander Peary are trying to enlist
the services of Greenland explorers in
organizing an anti-Cook press cam
paign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
MEXICO'S GOOD OFFICES. :
Rumors of Her Attitude in the Mica
rauguan Affair.

NEW ORLEANS,l December S.-A
special to the Picayune from Mexico City
says:
Authoritative information has been OBJ
tanned here that Mexico will exert her
good offices looking toward an amicable
settlement of the Central American
imbroglio.
Charles T.. Magoon, formerly governor
of Cuba, will be appointed a special envoy
by the United States to meet Senior En-
rique Creel, now on his way to Wash
ington from Mexico City.
The United States will 10 it that
Nicaragua carries out the rules and
regulations that may be decided upon
by the special ENJOYS.
Former President CarlenaS of Nicara-
gua, who was overthrown by Zelaya in
1891, has taken the field against his old
enemy and is heading an expedition from
Costa Rica into Nicaragua. accorning to
advices received here by the sympathizers
of the revolutionary movement in the
latter country.
1t Is said CardenaS is at the head of
about 500 well armed men and Managua
is his objective point. 1t is asserted the
former president has bound himself and
his followers to support the candidacy OF
Gen. Estrada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
DIVISION OF DUTIES.
subcommittee of Senate Appropria-
tions Committee Announced.

The subcommittee of the Senate COM
mittee on appropriations have been an.
nounced.
Senator Gallinger, who has been for
several years chairman Of the subcom-
mittee on District of Columbia appropria-
tions, will continue in the same capacity
for the session just begun. His colleagues
on the committee will be Senators Elkins,
Curtis, Tillman and Foster.
The other subcommittees are as follows:
Deficiency-Mr. Hale. chairman: Mr..
Gallinger. Mr.. Curtis, Mr.. Clay and Mr..
Culbersor.
Diplomatic and consular-Mr. Hale.
chairman; Mr.. Kean, Mr.. Bartlett, Mr..
Clay and Mr. Foster
Fortifications-Mr. Perkins, chairman;
Mr. Warren, Mr. Elkins, Mr.. Tillman and
Mr.. Daniel.
Legislative-Mr Warrea, chairman: Mr..
E,lkins, Mr.. Burkett, Mr. Daniel and Mr.
Foster.
Sundry civil-Mr. Hale, chairman: Mr.
Perkins, Mr.. kean. Mr.. THman and Mr..
Culberson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
Martial Law in Honduras.

The government of Honduras on ac-
invasion, has proclaimed martial law
throughout the state. This information
reached the State Department today, but
no indication was given as to the source
from which the invasion was expected.
1t is believed, however. that Manuel
Bonila, former President of Honduras
who was deposed by Davila, the present
president, may be taking advantage of
the situation in Nicaragua to become re-
venged on his old-time enemies. For
some time it has been suspected among
Central Americans that Davia was in
sympathy with Zelaya in his efforts to
put down the revolution under Estrada.
1t is hoped that Bonla's threatened in
vasion of Honduras at this time may
serve the purpose from preventing any
outsid4 aid being given Zelaya. Ronila
at present is said to be at Belize. British
Honduras, and If he has any considerable
following 1t is thought it is made up OF
Hondurans dissatisfied with ...e DaviIa
government.
The indications are that the State De-
partment does not contemplate taking any
further action with respect to the
Nicaraguan situation for the immediate
present at least, or until after President
Taft has sent his special message to Con-
greSs on the subject. This message, it
is understood, may be looked for within
the next few weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
NORFOLK SOUTHERN SOLD.
Bought in by Reorganization Com
mittee for $500. 600

NORFOLK, Va. December S.-The
Norfolk and Southern railway property
was late yesterday bid in by the reor-
ganization committee for $S,5OO,OOO.
r. T. Thorn representing Philadelphia
interests. started the sale at $500, 600
and carried it up to SS1O0,OOO Rath-
borne Gardner of New York then bid
$S500,OOO and the property was knocked
down to him in the name of the Norfolk
and Southern reorganization committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
NO FRENCH WARSHIP.
Frenchman Held by Zelaya Is Re-
leased Upon Demand,

PARIS, December S.-France will not
send a warship to Nicaragua. This was
decided today. following the receipt by
the foreign Office of advices from NJ Ar
lot. French charge daffaires in Central
America.
The charge reported that the sole basis
OF the rumors that French citizens had
been mistreated in Nicaragua was the
arrest and sentencing to years i'm
prisonment of Frenchman who was
alleged to have fought in the ranks of
the insurgents. Upon NJ. .Arlot's repre-
sentations to the Nicaraguan government
the F'renchman was released.
Under the circumstances this govern
ment does not deem it necessary to send
a war vessel to Nicaraguan waters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
After the Black Handlers.

: PITTSBURG. December S.-The authori-
ties Of Leechburg, Pa, and the United
States government are conducting a rigid
investigation in an effort to learn the
identity of alleged Black Hand members
who have repeatedly threatened the life
of Maj. Joseph G. Beale. former repre-
sentative and banker of Leechburg. A
number of persons are under surveillance
and arrests are expected shortly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
ZeIaya Reports the Rebels De-
feated at Rama.
TRUTH WILL MEAN MUCH
This Government Committed to the
Success of Revolutionists.
MAY CHANGE WHOLE POLICY
No Further Steps by State Depart
ment Expected at Present-Trou-
BILE Feared in Honduras

The Nicaraguan legation here has re
ceived confirmation Of the report that
the Zelayan forces won decisive vic
tory over the revolutionary forces of
Estrada at the battle Of Rama. The
dispatches say that the government lost
about 200 soldiers and that the losses
of the revolutionary forces were much
heavier.
1t is said at the State Department
that no such Information had been re-
ccived there. The officials We're evi-
IDENTITY inclined to doubt the accuracy
of the report. If 1t should prove true it
will be the first serious setback of the
revolutionary movement and may seri-
ously complicate the situation. The ad-
ministration is committed to the sue
cess of the Estrada movement and It's
failure might involve radical change
of policy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
Kermit Roosevelt's Doings.

NAIROBI, British East Africa, Decem-
ber S.-Kermit Roosevelt arrived here to-
day. He is going to Mombasa on a hunt
for sable and other antelope. He has
just secured two bongo. Col. Roosevelt
has not arrived here from Moro, but il
expected soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
4 n, Shopping Days
LII Before Xmas.

Now Is the time to do your
Christmas shopping. Don't wait
any longer. The advertising
columns Of The Star are full Of
suggestions for Christmas shop
pers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
THE EVENING STAR
WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
Weather

Fair, much colder tonight,
temperature about IS; Thursday
fair and continued cold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
eiition. is delivered by carriers within the clty
at so cents per month Orders may be sent by
mail or telephone Main 24io. Collection Is made
by carrier at the end OF each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08

Nv mail postage prepaid:
Daily Sunday included. one month, 90 cents
Daily Sunday excepted one month, 30 cents.
Saturday Star. 81 year. Sunday Star, sl.oo year
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Continued on Eleventh PageA
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-07-07
COWAN NEWS

MISS keeter. a noted vocalist, is
paying our neighborhood visit.
H. L. Bronson expects to move to
oregon in the near future.
John d. Cowan is employed as time
keeper at the Bowdoin shearing plant
Quite number of our people went
to Malta for the Fourth.
High water in the Cottonwood nm
dermlned the piers of the bridge at
this place, and it fell into the creek
last Wednesday, causing travel to
make a wide detour to cross the
creek.
Frank A. Schempp of the United
States Reclamation Service, Dodson,
was recent visitor here with his
FAMILY, and liked the place so well
that he filed on a homestead and ex-
poets to move here soon.
The Cottonwood got on a RAMPAGE
tuesday morning and prevented the
carrier from making his usual trip.
but he got away on Wednesday morn
ing.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-07-07

was we'll played and was witnessed

was we'll played and was witnessed
by a large audience of enthusiastic
fans. The politicians were lucky
enough to steal a big lead in the early
part of the game, which the local
team was unable to overcome, and as
a result the willy bunch from the
county seat won clean victory by a
score of 10 to 5. Vaupel twirled the
sphere and DR.. Montgomery did the
receiving for the locals, while Burg
did the bending and Shaffer the re-
ceiving for the politicians.
A grand ball was given in the even
ing by the band in the large wool
warehouse, where about hundred
couple trippled the light fantastic
to the sweet strains of Facey's Or
chestra. The affair was greatly en-
joyed by everyone present.
The ladies of the Woman's Club de-
serve much praise for their excel
tent management of the midnight sup
per. The total receipts were $500
OF which a very small part, about
$500, goes for expenses incurred.
Too much praise can not be given
the Malta Cornet Band for it's good
work in helping to make the exercises
of the day so enjoyable. AS some of
the people said "rhe music alone was
worth going miles to hear
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-07-07

Some of our readers will be interes-
ted to read the following law enacted
by the eleventh legislative assemblv:-
An act providing penalties for
taking up, using or disposing of horses
mules, or asses contrary to law.
Section 1. Any person, persons.
corporation Or company, who shall
take up or retain in his or their pos
session, any mare, gelding, colt, foal.
1llly, mule, jack or jennet, the owner
OF which cannot with reasonable dill,
gence be found, or of which he is not
the owner, without the owners
knowledge or consent, or who shall in
any manner restrain from liberty for
lhe purpose or purposes of using or
making use of such animal without
the knowledge and consent of the own.
er, Shall be guilty of misdemeanor
and shall be punishable by fine of
not less than $50 nor more than 500.
or by Imprisonment in the county
jail not exceeding sixty days or bv
both such fine and imprisonment
Asa play Burk s Big ''Uncle Tom ,s
CABIN has never been eoualled
oy any other dramatized story in
fidelity Of detail, clearness of outlina
strlck adherance to the story. In this
day dramatized novels turned ont Nv
thousands on the strength of their
pook sales, few are successes, and it
is a pleasure to enjoy standard sue
Gees that has withstood time and tri-
nmphed over the fads of the hour as
has Burk's "Uncle Toms Cabin co."
See this great play presented bv the
largest, biggest and best company in
American under a Palace Pavilion
Will exhibit at Malta
July sth.
"A young son arrived at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. George Baeth, Friday
to help them celebrate the
Fourth Of July.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-07-07

afternoon.
The races began at 2:OOp. m. and
were pulled off as officially an.
nounced.
Chas. Wolfe won the $50 purse fol
the half mile running race.
In the trotting race Ed. Powell's
horse won first prize of 500 and Chas
VOLTS horse took second prize, $40.
The first prize, $40, in the 800 yard
dash for ponies, went to Leota Parks
and the second prize, s5, to John
Parks.
The boys pony race was won by
James Austin, who received the SIS
purse.
Ezra Ereaux took first money, $40,
in the farmers race and Pete Taylor
took second money, S..
In the mems 100 yard dash, En-
met Kadlitz carried away the purse
of S5.
Mary Arvet and Mamie Taylor
were so evenly matched in the little
girls foot race that they were award
ed the purse of So.
In the bucking broncho contest W.
d. Lutz received prize of $3.50 and
G. Green received $3.50.
The ball game between Tressler's
colts and the Glasgow politicians
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-07-07
ABDUL HAMID IS A DRY FARMER

Information to the effect that Alb.
dull Hamid, the deposed Sultan OF
Turkey, has become dry farmer was
received by Secretary John Henry
House, President of the Thessalonica
Agricultural Institute, at Salonica,
Turkey.
When the present sultan was bro't
from his prison and placed upon the
throne, which his usurping brother
had occupied for 33 years. Abdul
Aamid II, was sent into exile at Sa-
[onica and now occupies palace un-
der heavy guard Oh the road from
Salonica to the experiment farm ope-
rated by the agricultural institute,
lnder the direction of Mr.. House. 1t
said that the former despot of the
Moslems has taken deep interest in
Fhe conditions prevailing in the dis
Jrict around Salonica, which is one
Pf the promising dry farming regions
Pf this world, and has watched the de-
Ielopment of the system of agricul-
ure, which is being practiced by Mr..
1ouse.
Mr.. House is expected to give the
[etails regarding this royal recruits s
interest in farming in paper to be
presented before the fourth dry farm
ng congress at Billings, Mont, Oct.
6 to 2S. 1t is probable that an ex-
(ibit OF the products of that region
Eill be sent to Billings for the second
International exposition of dry farm
|roducts in October.
The following is good story show
ng what farmers who use their brains
ave done in the semi-arid regions by
ne use OF dry farming methods.
AT Longmont, Colo., twelve hun
red bushels of wheat were harvested
rom sixty acres of dry farm land and
old for $1.32 bushel This is the
esuIt OF dry farming on Geo. F.
Fivens farm near here. He bought
ne land from the railroad at 4.5O an
ere. In 1907 he got 1890 bushels of
neat from sixty acres. Last year,
Fhich was the driest in many years
that vicinity, he thrashed the 1000
ushels mentioned above. Now he is
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-07-07
4TtI AT DODSON is HIKING SOME

The Malta Cornet Band went up tC
Dodson last Saturday morning where
they assisted the patriotic citizens of
that prosperous town in celebrating
Independence day. The day was
slightly marred by a heavy down
pour of rain in the morning. How
ever, it did not hinder the program
from being carried out to a minute.
The Grafton delivered by the Rev.
Oaks was excellent and interesting.
The band furnished the music for the
entire day and in the evening con-
cert was given in the large warehouse
of the Dodson Trading company,
which was filled to it's capacity by an
appreciative audience. The band
was assisted by the Misses Caselberg,
Peck, Cox, Hirschkowitz and the
Malta Orchestra. Immediately after
the concert the orchestra gave a
dance,
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-07-07
Lost

l bay gelding, years old, white
marks around legs above the knees,
rope around neck and weighs about
1900 pounds.
1 bay gelding 10 years old branded
Oh left thigh b and ( with other
brands, has halter on and weighs
1900 pounds.
brown gelding years old branded
"E is crippled on left hind leg, lump
on ankle, last seen east of Beaver,
across from the d. II. S. creek.
l will pay S25 reward if delivered at
South Side Livery Barn in Malta or
$40 for information leading to their
Joe Lawrence.
Malta, Mont.