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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-26
Harris Sheriff Mullican and Deputies Way
CLEO SOLO THEM FOR BUTTER
HOUSEWIVES so TESTIFY AND
CHEMISTS CONFIRM.
William, T. J.. and John Harmon
Held on Charge of Violating
Law by Judge Taylor.

The office of United States Commissioner
Arson s. Taylor. at 1i07 New York ave-
nue. looked like a suffragette headquar-
ters this morning.
Occasion for the gathering of femininity
was preliminary hearing on the charge
of violating the law governing the sale of
oleomargarine made against William
Harmon. Thomas J. Harmon, John Har-
mon and Fred Harmon. The women in
court were housewives of the north
east section of the city. called to testify
regarding purchases of butter or oleomar-
garine from the defendants.
After hearing several witnesses for the
prosecution, questioned by United States
Attorney D. w Baker. Commissioner
Taylor announced that he would hold
William Harmon in the sum of 5000
bond and Thomas J. and John Harmon in
the sum of $1,000 bond each for the ac-
ton of the grand jury. Fred Harmon,
the fourth defendant. was released.
When the hearing opened United States
Attorney Baker and Assistant United
States Attorney Proctor appeared for the
government. j. G. Capers. eX-commis-
sioner of internal revenue, represented
the defendants. who had been arrested on
which until recently he had charge.
There were present dozen or more
women and several agents of the United
States int arnal revenue bureau.
Mrs NJ G.. Herbert was the first wit
ness. She testified that William Harmon
had told her he was selling good country
butter and would furnish her with such
butter the year around at % cents per
pound
1T tasted right good she told the
court.
She gave a sample of her purchase. she
testified. to an agent OF the internal rete-
nue. bureau 4 chemist of that depart
ment testified that the sample was oieo-
margarine.
Several other women gave similar testi-
mony of their purchases, which they all
regarded as good butter. Samples were
found by the government chemist. &C
cording to his testimony, to be oleomar-
garine.
The defendants were charged specifically
with selling oeomargarine without haV-
ing the packages marked with the name
of the dealer, without the word pound
and without the word oleomargarine'
printed on each package. purchasers
from the Harmon firm testified that the
packages they received had nothing print
ed or stamped on them
The internal revenue agents testified
that the defendants had proper govern
ment stamp for the sale OF oleomargarlne
hung in their place of business in the
rear of 72l 9th street northeast, and that
when they went there they found a con-
siderable stock of oleomargarine in pack
ages of different sizes.
The testimony indicates that govern
ment agents have been watching the
operations of the Harmons for some time
and that they logged the delivery wagons
of the defendants on several occasions.
The number of women present in court
in answer to subpoenaS indicated that
business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-26
NOT GUILTY OF CONTEMPT.
Virginia Supreme Court Acquits
Edmondson and Lilly.

Special Dispatch to The star.
RICHMOND, Va, November 26.-The
supreme court of appeals today handed
down an opinion in the cases of Edmond
son and Lilly of Alexandra county. who
appealed from decision of the circuit
court of that county. and the higher
tribunal reverses the trial court and &C
quits the men of contempt. Edmondson
and Lilly were witnesses before the grand
jury in an investigation of alleged lot
terry operations, and when they appeared
before the grand jury they declined to
answer questions propounded by that
body
They were reported to the judge of the
court for such refusal. and the judge
ordered them to answer the questions.
They again declined. and were sentenced
to serve twenty days in Jail and to pay
a fine of $50 for contempt of court. They
APPEALED, holding that to answer such
questions would incriminate them and
make them liable to prosecution.
The court holds in the decision today
that they were within their rights and
that the nature of the replies indicated
by the court in it's order ordering them
to testify recognized their right to de-
cline, and the cases are reversed and the
entire proceedings against the men are
dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-26
EARN THEIR PROMOTION.
Four Enlisted Men Become Second
Lieutenants in Army

AS a result of recent competitive eNami-
nations the following named enlisted men
have been appointed second lieutenants in
the army:
In the field artillery arm-Sergt. Frank
Asbury Turner. Troop l., I'd Cavalry;
Squadron Sergt Maj. George Grant Sea-
man. I'd Cavalry; Sergt. Charles Carter
Reynolds, Troop L, 11th Cavalry: Private
Armine Ways Smith, Troop ii, 18th Cav
airy.
bert McGrath, Company !, 9th Infantry:
Sergt Courtney Hicks Hodges, Company
L, 18th Infantry: Sergt. Rollo Curtin
Ditto, 166th Company, Coast Artillery
Corps: Sergt. Samuel Leo Stribling, Com
pany A, Goth Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-26
ZeIaya Denies Invasion;
Diplomatic Messages Held Up

PEURTO CORTEZ, November 81, via
Mobile. Ala, November 26.-The press of
Tegucigalpa published yesterday a tele-
gram from President Zelaya declaring
that the troops of Nicaragua had not
crossed the Costa Rican frontiers and
that no conflict had arisen with Costa
Rica.
telegram from Tegucigalpa in reply
to a message says that Salvador is tram
quill.
Martial Law at Managua.
PANAMA, November 26.-Letters that
were written at Managua and smussled
on board steamer at Corinto have ar
rived here. bringing the first authentic
and reliable news from the capital of
Nicaragua that has reached here in sew
eral days. The letters state that the sit
uation at Managua is chaotic beyond de-
scription.
President Zelaya has surrounded him
self with a strong guard of picked loyal
lists. and the presidential palace is a
fortress. Martial law is enforced with
a rigorous hand, and all shops are closed
al sunset Crowds that gather on the
streets are dispersed with bayonets.
Hundreds Oi men suspected of symna-
thizing with the revolutionists have been
Jails are overlooking, and many prisoners
are being guarded in other buildings. 1t
is impossible to communicate with the
outside world from Managua, either by
mail or telegraph except by permission
Of the government, and lately that per-
mission has not been given.
Mails and kilograms Inspected.
All mail deposited in the Managua
post office is opened and inspected by the
government and as a general rule con-
tiscated. No mail arriving at Managua
is delivered until it has been opened by
the censor, and If it refers to the revolu-
ton il is destroyed
No foreign newspapers are allowed to
enter the country, and all copies that fall
into the hands of Zelayas officials are
burned. No newspapers have been de-
livered through the Managua post Office
since the revolution broke out. The tel
egraph Is under the control of Zelaya
and no messages can be sent unless they
have his o. X
When a message is filed at the tele-
graph Office ii is Immediately sent to
Zelaya for his Inspection Even the mes
sages of the diplomatic and foreign rep
resentatives are held up and none of
| them Is forwarded by the telegraph Of
flee unless Zelaya gives his consent.
Foreigners at Managua are suffering
for necessities of life. and their situation
is serious.
One of the letters received here closes
with the following paragraph:
I'VE are praying that God will cause
some foreign power to intervene in the
| name of humanity and put an end to the
| anarchistic conditions that exist in Mic
aragua."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-26
II. r. Center Dies Suddenly.

Word has been received here of the
death of H. r. Center, who was for a
number OF years an employe of the
United States fish commission in this city.
He died suddenly in New York city sew
eral days ago. He was en- route to his
home at Worcester, Mass, when fatal
illness came He had many friends here
and at Falls Church, Va. He married the
daughter of capt. and Mrs. NJ. A. McCul-
loch of this city, and was an active MEM
her of the Eastern Presbyterian Church
while living here. His wife and two chill
dren survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-26
News Briefs.

notwithstanding the fact that Rev. r.
II. Butler of Suffolk. Va, has married
more couples than any other clergyman
in Nansemond county, Miss Ethel Butler
his daughter. eloped and was married ia
Elizabeth City to Ray j. Saunders.
Buyers and dealers in leaf tobacco on
the Lynchburg, Va, market made up
purse for the widow Of j. p. Scott. the
farmer who, with his son, was killed in
Campbell county Tuesday by Smothering
under load of overturned tobacco.
P. D. Young. jr.. forty years old. resi-
dent of Nelson county, Va, died at Berk-
hampstead, the family home. His death
was sudden.
Calvin Peck, resident Of Botetourt
county. Va. fell from his barn and sus-
tanned injuries from which he died He
was one of ten children, four of whom
have died within the last six months. He
was sixty-one years old, and is survived
by widow and several children.
DR.. Joseph Strachan died suddenly on
the train while en- route from Goldsboro.
n c., to Kingston, N. c. l.e was
former resident of Petersburg. Va.
home in Roanoke, Va. She was a native
of Bedford. and daughter of Mrs. James
Overstreet. She is survived by her hus-
band and four children.
Former Judge ]. Frank Kreigh of Ha-
gerstown. Md, received intelligence Of the
Collins. who was run over by a street
car. Mr. Collins was a noted athlete
and won many trophies on the tennis
field.
Miss Sallie NJ. Yeakle and S. Lewis
both of Hagerstown, Md, were
married at the home of the bride by
Rev. DIR. S. w. Owen of st. Johns Lu-
theran Church.
Burch L. Higgs and Miss Alice MAY
Bennett. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam III. Bennett of Lacey Springs. Rock
ingham county. Va, were married at
the parsonage of the United Brethren
Church in that place.
At the home of the brides mother in
Staunton, Va, the widow of Thomas +.
Grasty. her only daughter, Miss Mamie
Campbell Grasty. became the bride of DIR.
Richard p. Bell of Baltimore, native
of Staunton. Rev. DR.. A. NJ. Frazer of
the First Presbyterian Church. perform
ed the ceremony.
Robert Chamberlain. a Frederick coun-
ty. Va, farmer. and Mrs. Rebecca White.
daughter of the late David Crcne OF
Neffstown, were married In Winchossos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-26
FALcK FOR CLARKsoN's PLACE
Man Picked for Suryeror of Port Of
New York.

The appointment of Albert Falck of
New York as surveyor of the port of
New York, to succeed James S. Clark
son, who resigned recently, Is expected to
be made in the near future, according to
reports on excellent authority heard
around the White House this morning.
1t is understood that Mr. Falck was
recommended by Collector Loeb and is
satisfactory to Secretary MacVeagh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-26
Irish Jurist Dead.
ecial Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cabegram to The Star.
BELFAST, November 26.-Judge Henry
Fitzgibbon. recorder of the city of Bel
fast and county court judge of the County
Antrim since. 1887, died suddenly this
morning at Antrim. fifteen miles from this
city.
He was born in Dublin in 1924 and was
admitted as a barrister at Kings Inn,
Dublin. in 1S49. He had been chancellor
of the diocese of Down, Conner and Dro-
mere since 1891.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-26
Hull of Burned Steamer Sinks.

ALPENA, Mich, November 26-The
hull of the steamer Oscar I. Flint, which
burned yesterday, sank last night in five
fathoms of water. With twenty feet OF
water over her decks she lies directly in
the course Of vessels and 10 a menace to
navigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-26
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were is
sued today:
To the Washington Canoe Club. for one
two-story frame clubhouse on Water
street between 37th and 3sth streets north
west; architect. G. p. Hales: builder,
Howison & Skinker; estimated cost, 5000
5000.
TO Joseph G. Breckenridge, to repair two
brick stores and offices at rs and III 18th
street northwest; architect. B. Stanley
Simmons; builder. Gormeley- Poynton
Company; estimated cost, $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-26

p. w. Harrison has on exhibition at ST.
Michaels. Nd. three-perk basket of
white potatoes. thrty-threc filling the
basket Some of them weigh two pounds
each. They were raised by Albert r.
Willis of Pecks Point and are Of the
Green Mountain variety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-26
Thomas w. Davis Dead.

Thomas w. Davis, who has long been
engaged in the produce business here, died
this morning at his home. 1870 Jefferson
street. His wife. Mrs. Emma Sanford
Davis. survives him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-26
Taft to Receive 1000 Delegates.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, November 26.-Col
John Vance, president of the Ohio Valley
Waterways Improvement Association.
was notified today that President Taft
will receive the 900 delegates from all
over the Ohio valley at the White House
at 2:3O pm. December o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-26
Former Representative Dies.

LONDON, Ohio, November 26-Former
Representative George Wilson died at his
home here last night. Mr. Wilson has
be en- in poor health for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-26
Noted Sculptor Dies.

PARIS, November 26.-Cyprien Godeb-
ski, the sculptor. died today. He was
born in 1885.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-26

Miss Mary Nash Saunders. daughter of
Thomas McCandish Saunders, became the
bride of Frank Bernard Bragg of New
port News, Va, at st. Luke's Church in
that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-26
British Visit to Estrada:
GreytoWn Near Surrender

NoLo-Np -NoNclIlDci Ca wireless QlS-
patch from BIuefields Nicaragua, dated
November "a, ana received here yester-
day, says:
The British cruiser Scylla arrived here
Sunday and leaves today Commander
Bertram s. Thesiger of the cruiser made
an official visit to Provisional President
Estrada yesterday.
IT is stated in reliable quarters here
that Groce and Cannon. the Americans
who were executed recently, were shot
and buried by order OF President Zelaya
They were with Gen. Chamorro, and were
captured during a fight near Colorado
Junction. Great Indignation IS felt here
over the executions.
Greytown in Extremis.
The captain of a boat who paid a visit
10 Estrada at Greytown yesterday says
That Gen. Chamorros blockade is effect
i've \ heavy sea is running. which, he
-a1-. prevents the escape of the Zelayan
forces
''Greytown is devoid of provisions, and
jEc Zeiayan troops are expected TO ca pit
ulate shortly. Two hundred deSerters
from the government forces east of
Rama Joined Gen. Estrada yesterday The
men were in famished condition.
. Since the announcement was made that
the American government has recognized
the revolutionistS enthusiasm here has
become more intense Volunteers from
the plantations and gold mines are eager
~ offering their services to Gen. Es-
;rada.
In an interview today Gen. Chamorro
said that when Groce and Cannon were
captured by Gen. Toledo near Greytown
Zeia. ordered them shot. Toledo re-
fused 10 obey the order. but had them
placed in the front ranks, where they
were open TO Gen. Chamorro's attack.
nir,i4r
Sequentiy sent to FL Castillo fort.
"Chamorro declares the blockade of
Greytown is effective by sea and land
and is confident that the troops Of Presi-
dent Zelaya soon will give in. He leaves
tonight for Greytown with 200 recruits
and party of sharpshooters.
Munitions of War Reach Rebels.
The Norwegian steamship Utstein ar
rived here this morning from New Or
leans with 1000 Mauser rifles. a50.Ou
Eouads Of ammunition and several pieces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-26
ENGLAND Seeks Information.

The British embassy here protested to
be all at sea over the visit of tle British
cruiser Scyla to Bluefields. Nicaragua,
and the call of it's commander on Senior
Estrada. the provisional president.
1t was stated at the embassy that no
advices of the Warships call had been
received. and the conjecture was ventured
that the vessel put in merely to discover
whether British interests were in jeop-
ardy.
1t was pointed out that if Great Britain
intended to recognize the belligerency of
the Estrada party it would have acted
under the international law which pro-
vides that such recognition be made pub
licy and formally. This means that
the announcement of recognition would
come from the London foreign Office.
1t was not denied. however, that the
commanders personal visit might have
been to ascertain the exact proportions of
the revolution.
Nothing in the statement from the
British embassy precludes the supposition
that Great Britain is preparing to recog-
nize the belligerency of the revolutionists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-26

The Stage Jew, DIT. Slmcn's Theme.
At the Eighth Street Temple this even
ing Rev. DR. Abraham Simon will deliver
lecture on THE Jew as Exploited OIL
the Stage The lecture is open to the
public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-26

of light artillery for the revolutionists.
The steamer also brought several Amer
leans to operate the guns.
1T is stated here that the United States
has or shortly will recognize the lnsur-
gents as belligerents. This has intensi-
fled the enthusiasm. Volunteers from the
plantations and gold mines are eagerly
offering their services to Gen. Estrada
Steamer Reports Fighting.
MOBILE. November 26-Officers of the
steamer Bluefields, arriving from Costa
Rica. say il was reported at Port Limon
that fighting was going OH in the rear of
Blueflelds.
AS the steamer was leaving large
American cruiser was making into Port
Limon.
Insurgents Surround Managua.
NEW ORLEANS. November 26-Pri-
waite cable messages from Blueields de-
clare the reason Vice Consul Cadera has
not replied to the State Department S
query concerning the executions of the
two Americans, Groce and Cannon, is be-
cause the insurgents are encamped about
Managua and already have control OF the
cable station at San Juan del Sur.
New Orleans has received no confirma-
ton on this report, except that Gen. Ger
san Saenz, with his army of Nicaraguans.
who had been eXled TO Honduras and
Salvador re-entered Zelaya's republic
early in the week and captured Leon and
Chinadega two of the most important
towns on the Pacific side of the republic.
Managua is within striking distance of
..att
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Managua Not Impregnable.

The state of mind of the populace of the
capital would make possible an at
tack by rebels that would give them con-
troll of the situation without much fight
ing, and rebel sympathizers here believe
that Managua has fallen. The insurgents
here believe that Gen. Gersan SaenZ, with
his army OF eXiles. is in complete control
of Nicaragua's Pacific coast.
With the capture of Chinadesa and Leon
the advance to the capital could have been
easily accomplished. and it is declared
that if SaenZ did strike at ManaSua ms
army would have been met by lnsurSent
sympathiZers within the capital VINO
would strike at Zelaya the moment the
advancing army fired a shot
Zelaya agents here, in the absence or
positive confirmation of a rebel victory at
Managua, cling to the belief that Saenz
has been captured by government forces
who put out from Alanagua and attacked
the rebels at Leon. taking that town.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

Mrs Marguerite Schimpf lost their lives
by coming in contact with live wires
which had been torn down by the storm
this morning Many persons were shock
ed by live wires and hundreds OF narrow
escapes from death were reported. added
10 which = number OF horses were killed.
Mrs. Schifnpf had been employed by
baker on South Ann street and was re-
turning from work, when in the vicinity OF
Cough and Ann streets she tried to pass
around a network Of wires and stepped
on a 1--we one.
AT evc-y depot there was a jam Il
was a good-natured throng. taking the
conditions as joke. but insistent upon
starting fc- tse White City. Train after
train. lac rom one end 10 the other,
pulled she city and disappeared
aloD- 81, --cel rails
1-e1ser -ews Of the inauguration was
received from Washington by wireless.
OF the lines running between here and
Washington. the one that seems to have
suffered greatest was the electric rail
way. This. dependent upon poles and
wires. which it was reported had been
overthrown in many places, was I'D
against the stiffest proposition that it has
had to confront since It engaged in busi-
ness.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-05
FAIRBANKS AND SHERMAN
SPEAK ESTEEM AND AMITY
Retiring Officer Displays Emo
ton in Farewell Address
to the Senate.

With traces OF emotion Vice President
Fairbanks delivered his address, to the
Senate just before surrendering the gavel
TO his successor yesterday.
His exit from public life was dramatic.
and when Senator CuIberscn, leader of
the minority. submitted q resolution Of
tribute TO his impartiality and fairness
in governing the Senate, Mr. Fairbanks
visibly portrayed his feelings.
Throughout his brief speech he made
frequent references to the generous as
sistance and forbearance shown him by
the Senator's, and closed by expressing
his sorrow at severing the personal ties
that bound him 10 the Senatorial body
In part his speech was as fellows:
senator's Again a new administration
succeeds 10 the control OF national af-
fairs. in conformity with the VIII Of tie
people. expressed in their sovereign ca
pacity. under the orderly processes Of the
law. We witness the impressive trans
ference Of national power in accordance
Vith their VIII deliberately recorded. with
increased respect for our institutions. We
indulge the fervent hope that the admin
istration which assumes authority under
such agreeable auspices VIII meet in fan
measure our national needs; that We may
continue in happy accord with the pow
ers Of the world that peace, contentment
and progress may prevail throughout our
borders and that our country may grow
ia material strength; and more than that
and Better than that, that education,
morality. justice, and patriotism, which
are our chief sources of pride. may con
-iuue 70 increase among or people.
1T now becomes my duty 10 take Gnal
leave Of you. and in doing so I beg 70
return TO YOU my prof0undest thanks for
the resolution which YOU have just
adopted, personal 70 myself. To receive
a vote Of your approval without division
s an honor which snail carry with ne
70 tie end Of my days and transmit 70
nay children as priceless legacy
Il cannot sever the personal ties
which have be5n formed here without
deep emotion I am your grateful debtO-
for countless cOurJesies and kindnesses.
and 20 your generous assistance and
thoughtful f0r5earance I am indebted rO-
whatever success may have ATTENDED my
efforts as President Of the Senate
II gives me pleasure 10 acknowledge
the very great assistance which the Chai-
has always received from the officers OF
the Senate and from these efficient. faith
fu1 gentlemen AZ the desk
For the able and distinguished citizen
who has been chosen by the people %
succeed me ! bespeak that conside-ate
and effective support which you have
given 20 me.
I wish for YOU each many years OF
strength and devotion 10 the interests ot
0u-. common country. whose welfare and
whose honor You have sought to safe
guard and advance with ceaseIess vigil
lance and Unvarying fidelity