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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
FALL PROVES FATAL.
J. H. Reese, Not Thought Seriously
Hurt, Found Dead in Bed.

Seriously injured by a fall downstairs
Yesterday, John H. Reese. f1fty-six years
old, was found dead in bed this morning
at the home Of his son-in-law, 612 g
street southwest.
1t was not thought yesterday that he
was badly hust by his fall. He went to
bed last night without complaining Of any
particular pain.
His daughter went to call him this
morning. He had died during the night.
Mr.. Reese who formerly lived in Wash
ington, ran q hotel at Colonial Beach.
Two weeks ago his wife died. She was
buried here.
Mr.. Reese has been stopping with his
daughter since then. He will be buried
beside his wife in Glenwood cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
ROCKVILLE POST OFFICE ATTIRE.
Accidentally Discovered by Man on
Street After Midnight.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


ROCKVILLE. Nd, December S.-The
accidental discovery of fire in the post Of
flee here, shortly after midnight last
night. probably prevented the destruction
of a considerable portion of the business
section Of Rockville.
In order to gain entrance to the Cor
ocran Hotel, adjoining the post office, J.
Darby Bowman, deputy clerk of the cir
cult court. had to go to a side door of
the hosiery. In doing so he discovered
smoke issuing from the rear of the post
office building.
Upon investigation he found that the
interior of the building was on fire. He
promptly gave the alarm by firing his
revolver.
The voluntee fire department, aided by
citizens subdued the flames. Only one
end of the building was damaged. The
loss is placed at about $500, and is COW
cred by insurance.
The fire started among post Office rec
ords in one end of the building, and is
supposed to have been caused by mice
and matches. The building is in the most
compactly settled section of Rockville.
Had the fire gotten well under way half
a dozen or more buildings would have
undoubtedly been destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
SENTENCED AS JOHN DOE.
Goes to Prison for Year for Robbing
pavmasfer

HARTFORD. Conn.,. December S.-The
mysterious John Doe, alias Joseph Stew
ems, whose real identity is known only
to the states attorney. was today SEN
fenced to state prison for one year. hav-
ing pleaded guilty to robbing a paymas-
ter of 1864 just outside a local bank
The states attorney told the court that
Stevens was a professional pickpocket of
New York. had been in prison, had since
married a worthy woman, had played
absolutely fair since his arrest and
had made restitution of the money. The
sentence was the minimum one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
DR.. Doxev Released.

ST. LOUIS, December s.-Dr. Loren B.
Doxey Of Columbus. Neb.. arrested yes
terday after coroner's jury had de-
clared him possessed Of guilty knowl-
edge of the death Of w. ]. Erder, in
connection with which his wife, Mrs.
Dora Doxey, is held, was released at the
direction Of Circuit Attorney s. G. Jones
today. Mr.. Jones declaring that there
was little or no evidence to substantiate
the charge against DR.. Doxey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
NOT A CANDIDATE.
Mr.. Leckie Surprises His Friends
Urging Him for Commissionership.

With the view Of having delegation Of
representative citizens call at the White
House and request the appointment of A.
e. L. Leckie as District Commissioner,
a meeting of Mr.. Leckie's friends was
held this afternoon. To the surprise Of
those present Mr.. Leckie appeared and
requested that no delegation be appointed
to call upon President Taft in his behalf.
He explained that he had written a letter
strongly indOrsing Cuno HI. Rudolph for
one of the commissionerships.
1t was Mr.. Leckie's opinion that Mr.
Rudolph possesses all the requirements
for the place, morally, intellectually and
socially.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
Urged for Recorder of Deeds.

The appointment of w. d. Robinson, a
prominent colored resident Of rPendleton
county, w. Va, as recorder of deeds of
the District Of Columbia to succeed John
c. Dancy. the incumbent is being urged
by the West Virginia delegation in Con-
gress. 1t is said that Dancy already has
had two terms and that he represents
North Carolina. where the negroes are
while the negroes in West
Virginia are permitted to vote
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
LEPROSY IN MICHIGAN.
Finn From Alaska Suspected Of
Having Disease.

LANSING, Mich, December ga sus-
pected leprosy case came to the attention
of Secretary Shumway OF the state board
of health today, in a report from DIR. A.
S. Warthin of the University Of Michi-
gan.
DIR. warthin stated that Stanislaus
SqueZZpa, a Finn, who resides with his
wife and family Of seven children at
Calumet. Mich, presents all the charao-
teristics of the disease The man came
from Alaska five years ago.
A report on the case has been sent to
Surgeon General Wyman at Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
To Make Up for Lost Time.

This is particularly unfortunate, in view
of the fact that our next District day
would come on December i27, right in the
middle of the Christmas holidays. How
ever, 1 shall endeavor to make up for
this lost time by urging Speaker Cannon
to permit District business brought up
January 10. the first District day after
the Christmas holidays, to run over and
be taken up on January IL as well.
Whether the Speaker grants this per-
mission orr not will depend, I presume,
upon the state of business in the House
at that time
Mr.. Smith expressed the opinion this
morning that this year he had a District
committee the membership of which is in
terested in the work and proud of the
National Capital He expected some hard
work out Of his colleagues on the COM
mittee and some excellent results.
1.-The District he said. needs a new
insurance law and the banking law should
be amended. Then there are many other
propositions which we shall take up in
due time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
FAVORS COMMISSION
Chairman Smith Strong for
Public Service Board.
WILL INTRODUCE A BILL
Says District Commissioners Have
Enough to Do.
$4,000 THE MINIMUM SALARY
Hopes to Do a Great Deal for This
City at Present Session-Leg-
islative Needs.
$4,000 THE MINIMUM SALARY

Representatives Samuel W. Smith of
Michigan, chairman of the House COM
mittee on the District of Columbia, is
more firmly impressed than ever. he told
a Star reporter today. with the neces-
sity of a public service commission for
the District. He does not favor clothing
the District Commissioners with the pow
ers of public service commission. for.
as he said today. the Commissioners now
have enough to do in administering the
multitudnous affairs of the District of
Columbia, without adding anything to
their burdens.
But he does believe it would be the
best thing that could happen to the
National Capital if Congress created
public service commission of not less
than three members, imbued with the
necessary full authority for regulating
the public service corporations of the
District. the members to be men of high
standing, excellent Judgment and
compensated accordingly. He thinks
$4,000 a year should be the minimum
salary considered.
Bill Not Last Word.
MIR. Smith will introduce a bill to carry
out his idea in the very near future. He
DOESN'T propose, however that his meas
ure shall be the last word on the sub
ject. His intention is to introduce a bill
and then to call for suggestions from the
members of his committee and later. pos
sibly from members in the open house. to
perfect the measure and make it the best
possible.
What he wants Is to get his committee
and the House interested in such meas
ure and convinced that the proposed leg
islation would be for the best interests Of
the District. Then all else, he is con-
WINGED, would be mere matter OF whip
ping the details into shape.
I'VE hope to do a great deal for the
District at this session." said Mr.. Smith
to a Star reporter today. THE fact that
after bills are introduced in the House
and referred to the District committee
they must then be referred to the Com
missioners for investigation and report
will make it impossible. l fear. for the
committee to report any local measures
to the House next Monday--which is the
first District day-for passage"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08

Isaac T. Mann of the Cinchfield CIV.
Va) Coal Corporation denies the report
that the corporation had sold out to the
steel trust. He admitted, however, that
the H. III. Rogers estate had purchased
10000 acres of coal lands In and around
Swords creek.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08

Cecil Kirk of CoIora, Md. recently
elected clerk of the circuit court of Ce-
Gil county. Qualified and succeeds Manly
Drennen, democrat. Mr.. Kirk reappoint-
ed William G. Purnell as deputy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
Sought Job to Spy.

Whalley said that he met Mr. Gerry
in Dally's office in October, 1907, and
later that he and Anderson both met
him there, with the result that both
the latter and Whalley went to the
capital While there Whalley was taken
into the government service. The wit
ness said that Daley gave him and
Anderson the money to go to Wash
ington with.
When were you taken into the gov
eminent service?' asked Mr.. Cochrane.
I think it was early in November
1907
Prior to that didn't you visit the re-
iinery docks in Williamsburg when you
were not employed there?"
The witness admitted that he had done
this, and was led to admit, too that he
sought employment on the docks in order
to spy on behalf of the government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
Opposition to oleo Tax Reduction.

Protests from farmer organizations all
over the country against the talked-of
reduction OF the tax on colored oleo-
margarine from 10 cents per pound to 2
cents are beginning to pour into
the White House. These protests are
based upon printed reports that Secre-
tary MacVeagh favors such a reduction,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08

The funeral of Robert Barclay, ST..
who died in Lonaconing. Md, took place
from his home. in that place He was
native of Glenburnie, Ayrshire Scotland.
He is survived by six sons and four
daughters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
New York Surveyorship.

New York republicans who are calling
at the White House are worked up over
who will be named as surveyor of the
port in place of Gen. John S. Clarkson.
resigned Vice President Sherman and
all the upstate republicans of the House
have Endorsed George w. Aldridge, an
upstate leader and prominently connect
ed with former machines. One of his
friends is William Barnes, jr.. of Albany,
who has been here looking over the lay
Of the land. President Taft has given
the New Workers a tip that they must
look to Senator Root in the naming of
surveyor and Mr.. Root Is understood to
be opposed to Mr.. Aldridge. believing that
it is not good Judgment to put a politi-
clan into the Office. Mr.. Root, probably
acting upon the advice Of Collector Loeb
will recommend a man more for business
qualifications than for political connec-
lions. The appointment Is not to be made
for some time and there will be no hurry
a hollt the selection
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-04-14
AGAINST EXTRA
TAXATION BILL

AS noted in the Senate report else
where. the Chamber Of Commerce in
special session passed a resolution de-
precating any increase in the present
property tax of one per cent on the
full valuation and disfavoring the Sc
nate bill giving the counties power to
impose an additional tax not to exceed
one-fourth of one per cent. The meet
ing was called at the instance of J. p.
Cooke of Alexader & Baldwin, Presi-
went J. F. Morgan stated its purpose
and A. w. r. Bottomley presented the
resolution. E. E. Paxton of Alexander
& Baldwin denounced the proposal of
an additional tax. He said the sugar
industry had now all the taxation it
would bear-the regular per cent in
come tax, the 1 per cent property tax
and the special per cent income tax.
His firm already represented 1921, 600
on Maui for taxation, and with g.
Brewer & Co., and II. Hackfeld Il Co.
probably represented three-fOurths Of
the taxable interests on that island
THE counties are not ready" the
speaker said, "and not sufficiently or
ganized or educated up to the point
where they could be safely entrusted
with the handling of public funds, fer
further taxation measuresn
President Morgan, from the seRt1-
ments expressed by many people, be-
lieved the bill would not pass. Nr-
Bottomley understood that the pro-
posal to turn health matters over TO
the counties had been dropped.
The president announced his appoint
ment of DR.. e. V. Wilcox, u. u. Pax
ton, A. j. Campbell, w. W. Bruner and
A. w. Carter as the special committee
before ordered to investigate and re-
port on the benefits that might accrue
to Hawaii from a carefully planned sys-
tenn Of marketing diversified products
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-04-14
The YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED.

LIMITED.
Capital paid up) Yen $4,000, 900
Reserve Fund. Yen 15,940, 900
HEAD OFFICE, YOKOHAMA.
The bank buys and receives for
collection bills of exchange, issues
Drafts and Letters of Credit, and
transacts a general banking business.
The Bank receives Local deposits
and Head Office Deposits for fixed pc
RODS.
Local Deposits S25 and upwards for
one year at rate of 40 per annum.
Hea dOfice Deposits Yen rs and up
wards for one-half year, one year, two
years or three years at rate OF 1870
per annum.
Particulars to be obtained on appli-
cation.
Honolulu Ofice-67 S. King Sstreet.
P. o. Box 1853.
M. TOKIEDA, Manager.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-04-14
Castle Z COOKE. LTD
Honolulu, T. H.

SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MER.
CHANTS.
SUGAR FACTORS and GENERAL IN
SURANCE AGENTS.
-representing-
Eva Plantation CO.
Waialua Agricultural Co., Ltd.
Kohala Sugar co.
Waimea Sugar Mill Co.
Apokaa Sugar Co.. Ltd.
Fulton Iron Works Of st. Louis.
Blake Steam Pumps.
Westons Centrifugals.
Babcock & Wilcox Boilers.
Green's Fuel Economizer.
Marsh Steam Pumps.
Matson Navigation Co.
Planters Line Shipping Co.
New England Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company of Boston.
Aetna Insurance Co.
National Fire Insurance Co.
Citizens Insurance Co. (Hartford
Fire Insurance Coz
The London Assurance Corpora
ton.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-04-14
NERVOUS PRosTKAT1oN.

You can't sleep; you feel tired, irri-
table, dizzy at times; have headache,
backache, and are nervous, and excit-
able. You are on the verge Of nervous
prostration, which means general
breakdown. DR.. Miles Nervine win
build up your nervous system to its
natural strength, and all this misery
will disappear. The first bottle will
cost you nothing II 1t fails to help
you.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-04-14
Claus Spreckels. VIM. G. Irwin
CLAUS SPRECKELS Z Co.,
San Francisco Agents-The Nevada
National Bank of San Francisco.
BANKERS

San Francisco Agents-The Nevada
National Bank Of San Francisco.
DRAW EXCHANGE ON
SAN FRANCISCO-The Nevada Ma
tional Bank of San Francisco.
LONDON-Union of London & Smiths
Bank, Ltd.
NEW YORK-Amerlcan Exchange Ma
tional Bank.
CHICAGo-Corn Exchange National
Bank.
PARIS-Credit Lyonnais.
BERLIN-Dresdner Bank.
HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA-The
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation.
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
Bank Of New Zealand, and Bank of
Australasia.
VICTORIA AND VANCOUVER-Bank
of British North America.
TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING
AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS.
Deposits Received, Loans Made on
Approved Security, Commercial and
Travellers Credits issued. Bills of Ex-
change Bought and Sold.
COLLECTING PROMPTLY AC-
COUNTED FOR.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-04-14
TheseNot DAYS
PACHECo's DANDRUFF KILLER

Sold by all druggists ana at Pache-
co.'s Barber Shop. Phone 232.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-04-14
DANCING SCHOOL AT ART LEAGUE
ROOMS.

Mr.. Ash has rented the Art League
hall for a place in which to conduct
a school for the teaching of correct
methods in dancing. The regular
evenings are Mondays and Fridays,
but this week he will meet his pupils
on Tuesday instead of Monday, that
being the evening upon which the Art
League is entertaining at First
View Reception
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-04-14

Act took effect, declaring that they
could not recommend passage of the
Lii as there was nothing to show the
claims to be legitimate, while the sub
stitute bill presented by the majority
of the committee contains nothing
tending to make clear this point There
are the courts, says the report, to ad-
Indicate all such claims and SUIT
against the Territory would be the
proper course to be taken by the claim
ants. The minority objects to the bill
and to the substitute for the reason
that it does not appear that any of the
moneys specified were paid under pro-
test.
Nor has there been any showing that
the imposition of these fees was in the
nature of a hardship. Such bill has
been before previous legislatures and
reasons sufficient to bring about the
rejection of the bill had been present
ed; there is no reason why this Legls-
lature should do otherwise Also these
claims are barred by the statute Of Ii
imitation.
MINORITY REPORT LOST.
Minority report of the expenditures
and accounts committee, as above, on
the bill to repay the license fees col
lected in 1900, was defeated and the
majority report, carrying a substitute
bill, was carried, the new bill passing
first reading by title.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-04-14
Fort and Hotel


-------------------------.-.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States, For The Territory
Of Hawaii.
The United States Of America, plaintiff
VS.. John A. McCandless. ct al, de-
PENDANT
Action brought in said District Court.
and the Complaint filed in the office Of
the Clerk Of said District Court, in
Honolulu.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA, GREET
ING:
To JOHN A. McCANDLESS: ELLA
McCANDLESS wife OF JOHN A. Nc
CANDLESS; ELIZABETH x. PRATT;
GORDRICH PRATT; KATE KEN
NEEDY; MARIA BREWER; EMMA
PRATT; LEVI GORDRIDGE PRATT;
EMILY G. PRATT: ELIZABETH S.
MOVES; SARAH E. PRATT; WILL
LIAM PRATT; ROBERT PRATT;
EVELYN PRATT and FRANCES
PRATT, unknown heirs at law Of
FRANKLIN S. PRATT, deceased:
JAMES II. MONSARRAT, Trustee for
SUSIE F. CARTWRIGHT; SUSIE f.
CARTWRIGHT. HATTIE M. DAMON;
SAMUEL NJ. DAMON; JAMES BLACK,
MARY PURPLE; JOHN BROWN and
JANE BLUE, unknown owners and
Claimants, and the TERRITORY OF
HAWAII, Defendants.
You Are Hereby Directed to Appear
and answer the Complaint in an action
entitled rs above, brought against you
in the District Court of the United
States, in and for the Territory of Ha-
wall, within 20 days from and after
service upon you of certified copy of
Plaintiffs Petition herein together
with a certified copy of this Demurrer.
And you are hereby notified that I'M
less you appear and answer as above
required, the said plaintiff will take
judgment for any money or damages
demanded in the complaint, as arising
upon contract, or it will apply to the
Court for any other relief demanded
in the Complaint.
WITNESS the Honorable
SANFORD B. DOLE,
Judge of said District
Court, this 10th day of
December, in the year of
(SEAL) our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and eight
and of the independence
of the United States the
one hundred and thirty
third.
A. E. MURPHY,
Clerk.
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SIS.
Territory of Hawaii, City of Honolulu.
I, A. z. MURPHY, Clerk Of the Dis.
trict Court of the United States OF
America, in and for the Territory and
District of Hawaii, do hereby certify
the foregoing to be a full, true and
correct copy of the original Summons
in the Case of UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA VS.. JOHN A. McCANDLESS
ct al, as the same remains of record
and on file in the Office of the Clerk
of said Court.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
/, have heTeunto set my
hand and affixed the seal
(SEAL) of said District Court this
10th day OF December. A.
d. 1905
A. e, MURPHY,
Clerk of United States District Court
Territory of Hawaii.
Endorsement. No. 5S. District Court
Of the U. S. for the Territory of Ha-
wall. The United States of America
VS.. John A. McCandless, ct al. Sum
mons Robert w. Breckons, Plaintiffs
Attorney. Filed December IL, 1908.
A. e. MURPHY,
Clerk.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-04-14

Furtado and Kamahu, minority OF
expenditures and accounts committee
of the House, reported on the bill au-
thorizing payment of money wrong
fully collected for licenses to sell i'm
ported goods, ETC., after the Organic
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-04-14

WITNESS the Honorable
SANFORD B. DOLE,
Judge of said District
Court, this 10th day Of
December, in the year of
our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and eight
and of the independence
Of the United States the
one hundred and thirty
third.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-04-14

have absolutely everything to say in
regard to what was to be purchased by
the government. If would be a tremen-
dous opportunity for graft This was
too much like a bill to give some big
snap to some particular person. If
the bill passed with the amendment to
repeal Section s of Act 81 or the duties
of purchasing agent were well and
carefully regulated there might be no
further objection.
Sheldon believed the Governor and
Legislature had erred in the passing
of a bad law and the error should be
remedied.
FREAR OUT TO KNOW.
Kamahu doubted if the proposed
amendment should pass. The Cover
nor, who had been Chief Justice of the
Territory, had signed the bill a section
of whith was now sought to be repeal
ed and probably or at least should
have known what he was about. Ka-
mahu moved to table the amendment
offered by Single. This motion was
lost
Kama remarked that this was q Sc
nate bill bill brought to the House for
remedy. If Shingles amendment, as
proposed, originated in the mind Of
the Governor, it should have been in
troduced in the Senate
Kamahu thought it quite likely that
the heads of departments were afraid
that they were about to lose some Of
their powers.
Kama said Shingles amendment
would give too much power to depart
ment heads. If public money was 10
! be protected, the law should stand as it
is today.
Douthitt pointed out the hardship of
the purchasing agent idea. A Kauai
| judge would have to write to Homo
lulu for permission to buy pens and
ink. He had talked with the Cover
nor and it was the latter's idea that
the purchasing agent section in Act 60
should be eliminated.
Kaleiopu declared the whole trouble
| W D6 IudL Iu6 u6duS VI uSpdl JhlChlo
wanted to do they they pleased with
hack hire or smoke hire or any other
old hire, out of their appropriations.
He moved to indefinitely postpone
Shingles amendment to S. B. 1873 by
the insertion CT new section to re-
peal Section of Act 81.
On vote, at last, Shingles amend
ment was adopted and it was up to II
vote on the bill as thus amended. It
passed Is to 10.
ARGUMENT ON CLAIMS.
Furtado and Kamahu, minority OF
expenditures and accounts committee
of the House, reported on the bill au-
thorizing payment of money wrong
fully collected for licenses to sell i'm
ported goods, ETC., after the Organic