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Evening star., 1909-05-12

,f invitations to the various White House
auctions, quite numerous under the
Roosevelt administration. In the winter,
when the big presidential receptions were
,r hand, he worked from o'clock in the
morning until after midnight. feeling
himself responsible for the details of the
>eceptions and, in fact, being held re-
;ponsible for them to a large degree.
Gave Duties Close Attention.
lie had under him corps of expert
,enmen. detailed from the departments
The sending out of invitations was looked
after by him personally.
Nobody knew the real inner life or
Washington official society better than
he dead man. He did not have to look
nto books of reference to the social
,td official standing of prominent people
inside or outside OF Washington. If he
1ad written the facts as to the pressure
,n the White House for recognition he
would have had book that would have
sold by the thousands.
Mr.. Netheriand was an expert Stenog-
-apher. and spent several summers at
OYSTER Bay with President Roosevelt and
Secretary Loeb. He was spoken of by
Secretary Loeb as one of the most COM
,etent men under him.
Until several years ago Mr.. Neither
and resided in Alexandria. He was a
Mason of prominence and at one time
Norshipful master Of one of the old
odges in Alexandria.
His manners We're quiet and diSnihed.
lis habits of the best and his intelli-
yence far above the average.
Evening star., 1909-05-12
CONTEST FOR TRUST FUNDS.
McCay Heirs Seek Cash Left to
Pennsylvania in 1S46.

PHILADELPHIA. May 12.-Whether
trust funds placed with Philadelphia
bankers forty years ago by Charles F..
McCay. professor of mathematics, for
the purpose of paying OFF by accumu-
lated compound interest the Pennsylvania
state debt then aggregating $4,000, 600,
shall go TO the state treasurer or must
legally revert 10 the heirs of the testator
is the question that must be decided by
Judge Mcpherson OF the United States
circuit court. Prof. McCay placed
S;.1TT.35 with the Girard Trust Com
pany in ISis. with instructions that the
fund be invested. and when the proceeds
and principal reached sum equal to
the debt of the commonwealth IL should
he paid 10 the state. The fund now
amounts 10 x20ooD.
McCay died in Baltimore March Il,
1889, and the existence of this state fund
was only recently discovered by Marie
J. McCay. Julia Buchanan. II. Kent
McCay and \. Harvey McCay. children
al the decedcnt. Accordingly. Charles
Russell ancillary administrators Of the
estate began proceedings 10 revoke the
trust and recover the funds.
Evening star., 1909-05-12
Two Months In WoFkhouse.

William Tolbert. whose vocation Ia
given as that Of an undertaken. and who
Is said to live at "A Pierce street north
west entered y plea OF guilty this morn-
ing before Judge Kimbali of the Police
Court upon a charge Of violating the ex-
else laws In selling liquor on Sunday. and
upon Recommendation of the prosecuting
oficers was committed to the workhouse
for two months in default of ego fine.
Tolbcrt was arrested upon the strength Of
statements procured from stool pigeons
sent into his house last Sunday. where,
they asserted. they purchased whisky.
Serst. Sanford, Policemen Eobey and
Coffin Of the second precinct we're the
officers in the case. .se.,
Evening star., 1909-05-12
DONOVAN NOW STATE DEPUTY
GRAND KNIGHT OF POTOMAC
COUNCIL, 4. OF c., PROMOTED.
Succeeds p. ]. Haltigan, Who Has
Occupied the Chair for Two
Terms-Unanimeus Choice.

1t is now State Deputy Thomas j.
Donovan. At the annual state conven-
ton of the knights of Columbus yester-
day afternoon Thomas j. Donovan. grand
knight of Potomac Council and for many
years actively identified with the order,
was unanimously named to head the or
ganization for the ensuing term Of one
year. Mr.. Donovan succeeds p. ]. Haiti
gan. who has occupied the chair of state
deputy for two terms.
With the single exception of the Office
of state warden. the roster of state
officers is the same as for the last two
years Edward p. Harrington was
named for the chair,
The report Of the retiring state deputy
showed a large growth.
The half-million dollar endowment
proposed for the Catholic University by
the Knights of Columbus was indorsed.
Its expeditions collection was commended.
Donovan's Fraternal Career.
Thomas ]. Donovan, the new state
deputy, has been many times honored by
the X. of C. AS a member of Potomac
Council, No. 433. he has gone through
the various chairs with credit. For the
last three years he has been the council S
chief officer-grand knight. Mr.. Donovan
has been energetic in *. of C.. affairs in
general. AS chairman of Washington
Chapter, X. of c., he was the prime mover
in the two successful charity balls held
by the knights. He has been an en-
thusiastic council worker State Deputy
Donovan is also member of Washington
Lodge, B. p. o. E., the Chamber of Com
MERGE Division No. >, A. o. H., the
Aloysius Club and other fraternal, reli-
gious and commercial bodies
Coward p. Harrington, the new state
warden of the District of Columbia
knights of Columbus. Is at present grand
knight of Washington Council. He is a
charter member of the order in the Dis
trict and has represented his fraters both
at home and in the national council
chamber.
Evening star., 1909-05-12
HOPELESS INVALID SElF-SLAIN
NOONE CASTS HIMSELF FROM
HOSPITAL WINDOW.
Bricklayer Was to Have Beer
Operated Upon as Only Measure
to Prolong His Life.

Des spondcnt because of an operation
which he was to undergo tomorrow, Bar
,holenew Noone. fifty years of age. a
oatient at the George Washington Uni
rersity Hospital. committed suicide this
morning by jumping from a fourth story
window of the hospital. He died instant
Coroner hewitt was notified. He gave
4 certificate of suicide.
Noone, bricklayer. lived at 931 25th
street northwest. He had been patient
At the hospital since May 4. sufferer
from an incurable organic disease
The surgeons at the hospital examined
.he patien: yesterday and concluded that
an operation was necessary to prolong
his life. Noone was informed yesterday
that the surgeons would perform an
operation upon him tomorrow. 1t is De
tieved this preyed upon his mind and
caused him to take his life.
No Hint of Purpose.
lie lad been confined To a ward on the
fourth floor of the hospital in the rear of
the building. The ward, in which there
were two other patients. was in charge
Of Miss Minta Howell. a nurse. Although
ne was suffering considerably, he gave no
indications that he was preparing to end
his life
About $50 o'clock this morning, how
ever, the sick man, attired in his night
clothes, was seated in rocking chair.
when he suddenly 1eaped to his feet and
ran toward the window. The two other
patients. one of whom is a paralytic suf-
ferer and the other an operative patient,
were unable to interfere.
Noone climbed over radiator and was
upon the ledge before James j. Callahan
orderly in the ward, knew what was
happening.
Callahan ran to the window and caught
hold of the patients nightgown. 1t tore
in his grasp. He then seized Noone by
the waist. Noone, being the more pow
crfhl man. the orderly was unable to hold
him.
Fall Of Seventy-Five Feet.
4 fire escape is located outside of the
window and runs to the ground Noone
climbed over the side OF the guard RAN
Ing and threw himself headformost to
the earth, distance Of about seventy
five feet. He struck ON a cement drive
way and only uttered a groan as he died.
Callahan rushed out of the ward and
tod the physician in charge and Miss
Howell what had occurred. They went
down TO the yard in the rear Of the
building and picked up the body and
carried it inside the hospital.
Colored WashWomen working in the
basement heard the body strike the
ground they rushed out to see what had
occurred.
Mrs Annie Noone. widow of the dead
man, was informed of his act. She reach
Cd the hospital accompanied by friend
a short TIME later.
She told Coroner hewitt she had called
Al the hospital about o'clock last night
and talked with her husband. He men,
toned that he was to undergo an opera
tion tomorrow. she said, but did not
seem to be worried She also said that
during the time he was at home he did
not seem despoEdent.
Coroner Nevitt decided that death had
.eSulied from suicide.
Evening star., 1909-05-12
EPISCOPAL CONGRESS.
Papers Of Pertinent Interest t,
Church Society Discussed.

BOSTON, May 1.-THE discussion and
debate on topics Of pertinent interest to
the church were continued at the second
days session OF the National Episcopal
Congress today, Tho Incompatibility of
Genius and Orthodoxy being the subject
considered at the forenoon session.
Papers by the Rev. DR.. Samuel ID. Nc
Conne.l of Easton. Nd. and the Rev.
William Austin Smith of Milwaukee on
today's subject we're read. Rev Phile-
mon F. Sturges of Morristowp, n. j., and
Joan Dewitt Warner of New York we're
the debaters.
After the forenoon session the congress
adjourned until evening when the third
topic was to come up for discussion.
Evening star., 1909-05-12
ANNOYED ny PUBLICITY.
Supposed Archduke Johann Of Aus
tria Reported Still Missing.

PAINEsvILLE. Ohio. May l2.-Johann
Salvador. the missing John Orth," sup
posed to be the Archduke Johann of
Austria. who disappeared last night, was
still missing today. The aged ma
chinist did not report for work today at
the Coe foundry, nor did he return to
his boarding house.
Just before leaving last night Salvador
said he was annoyed by the publicity
and that he would leave. He said he
was going west. The supposed prince
was last seen boarding a trolley car a
mile and q half west of here, shortly
after d o'clock last night. He started
toward Cleveland.
Evening star., 1909-05-12
Earthquake. Yes. Heree Oh, Ne.

There was an earthquake somewhere in
the world yesterday evening. Just where
it was the observer In charge OF the coast
and geodetic surveys magnetic obseFva-
tory at Cheitenhann, Nd. and the seis-
mograph man at the weather bureau. who
report the fact. do not know but the
tremors recorded by their apparatus
were SO slight that they are Of the opin-
ion that the earthquake was far away.
The tremors began about IOs pm. and
lasted about thirty-nve minutes. They
were at their height at 1870 O'Clock.
Evening star., 1909-05-12
THREE KILLED IN KATY WRECK
Sequel to Derailment of Several Cars
and Engine.

ST. LOUIS. May 12.-Reports to the
general managers offices Of the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railroad today told
of wreck on the Gainesville branch OF
that system near Bonita. Tex.
Three men were killed. one being the
engineer of local passenger train and
the others section hands. The deaths
followed the derailment Of several cars
and the engine.
Evening star., 1909-05-12
MaSoon Says Goodbye.

Ex-Goy. Mageon Of Cuba called on the
President today to say goodbye before
sailing for Europe May 30. Mr.. Masoon
proposes TO take long vacation abroad,
and will not come back here until octo-
Der or November.
Representative Ellerbe OF South Care
lima filed with the President further OBJ
jectious from residents OF Florence. S. c..
to the appointment Of Howard Cassei,
son OF Representative CasseI OF Pennsyi-
vania, az postmaster At Florence. where
young Cassel has been living several
years. The fight against Cassel will re-
suit In his falling to receive the appoint
ment, 1t is stated on good authority
Evening star., 1909-05-12

large rope ana DIoch ana IalI pulled down
the rear portion of an old blacksmith
shop. which was dry with age and had
been several times doomed from flying
embers.
The Alexander Fertilizer and Chemical
Company's plant. situated one squa re
north Of the Smoot plant. was also threat
ened. and men were kept with a stream
constantly playing on the roof of the
building, which Is a frame structure. The
plant OF the Mutual Ice Company. on the
river front proper. directly east of Smoot
& Co.'S. was at various times threatened.
They kept stream Of water constantly
on their plant and 1t was not damaged.
H. Kirk & Son, wholesale grocers. had
their windows covered and did not sus-
tain any loss.
Practically every one present at the fire
lent all the aid possible. and men and
boys pitched in and worked like Trojans.
regardless of class or color. Practically
all Of the policemen. under the direction
of Chief Goods were on the scene and
assisted In maintaining order. and he was
assisted by Lieut.. Sutton and the Wash
ington policemen who came down on the
police patrol shortly after IL O'Clock.
Washington Firemen Given Credit.
1t is generally conceded by Alexan-
drians that had not the Washington fire
department arrived at the time 1t did the
Alexandria firemen would have been un-
able to save the planning mill OF Field &
Co The Alexandria firemen, however,
worked >heroically and braved many dan
gers inattemptinC 10 subdue the fire,
which was one of the most stubborn
they have had for many years past Be
sides the two regular steamers and the
truck the old Columbia. or reserve en-
gine, known as No. 4, was brought into
play.
From each of these engines two
streams We're played. making a total of
six streams from the three and four
streams from the two Washington en-
Sines. making a total of ten streams
which were played on the fire.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30
WATER CONTENT IN BUTTER.
Moisture In Butter In Excess OF 70
Per Cent. Makes II Liable to
Special Tar.

The dairy school Of the University
OF Wisconsin Is constantly receiving
Inquiries similar to the following and
the problem outlined is OF such gen
eral interest as To make this question
and reply worthy OF publication;
rs not the water content OF butter
and the moisture content the same
thingG IL Il against the Law TO sell
butter that has more than i6 per cent
OF moisture In III have seen in a
paper that some butter makers have
sold butter containing 10 per cent
moisture as extras. had a butter.
maker take my place for two weeks
and when came home be had made
butter containing 81 per cent OF mois-
ture and the company which bought Il
sent II back. saying that II was
against the law TO sell II. What would
be the best way 10 work this butter
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30
MIX BY Machines.

The milk was drawn with a milking
machine. and as fast as II was MIXED
II was passed over a cooler and col.
lected In large tank. from which
Il was taken 10 the dairy In eight
quart cans and bottled with the aid OF
bottle filler. The samples shown
were taken from our bottling table
and we're the same as the rest OF the
milk sold. The cream shown was
taken from the nights milk. separated
while warm. put up In half pint Jars
and cooled under water.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30

Fulton county will be the most con-
spicious spot on these United States,
Tuesday. October 20, 1909. Then
President Taft will beam his benefi-
cent smile from his stand upon the
deck of the light house tender clean
der. upon the rock-ribbed Democratic
heights of Hickman. Republican or
Democratic political complexion will
not be discerned on the day when Full
ton county opens wide the door of
hospitality to the First Citizen.-Ful-
ton Leader.
With one exception, the Leader
man is correct, Mr. Taft will deliver
his address from a huge platform,
erected for the purpose. We want
Kentucky speeches on Kentucky soil
that's all.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30
MONEY TO LOAN.

| loan money at the rate Of ! 4
cent per annum on farm And'
obion and Weakly counties. Id'
and In Fulton county. Ky. About 4
half the cash value Of a farm VII
loaned. Loans made IN suns o.
900 or more for five yean viii Pal
lege to borrower Of paying sane a
one year In full or making any 8
partial payment desired at intern
OF six months after the erpiTaioh
one year. interest being stopped
partial payments made. Gall o.
write.
o. sPRADLlN. Union CITY, I'AA
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30
DoINGs AT DoREN

airs. Doss went to Hickman satur.
day shopping.
Roy Stocking had business in HEX
man Saturday.
Rev. Grey will preach at Locust
Grove next Sunday.
Born to the wife Of DR.. Dunn. a
big girl last Friday.
J. o. King had business In Char.
lesion last Thursday.
Miss Clara Townsend went to Hick.
man shopping. Saturday.
A. II. Henderson. of Medley. was
here Monday on business.
Rev. Myles filled his appointment
last Sunday and Sunday night.
Howell King spent Sunday at the
home of j. II. Pickett In Hickman.
John Bryant and James Townsend
went to East Prairie last Friday on
business.
Gull Bryant and wife. OF East Prai-
rie. are spending this week with
Mrs. Polhamus.
MYRTLE King and Gland MADDOX
were the guests OF Lizzie Pickett. OF
Hickman. Sunday.
Misses Paralee and Marcie Kelley
were accompanied to East Prairie.
Sunday by John Dick.
Guy Hall and Harry Manuel went
to Wolf Island Sunday. 1t is re-
ported that they stopped at Mr.. Lo-
gans.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30

Gov. Patterson and Attorney-Gen'
eral Gates were in conference yester-
day with reference to the Reelfoot
Lake condemnation matter, consider.
ing some correspondence that has
passed between the Attorney General
and attorneys for the West Tennes.
see Land Company in regard to a set
Element. The result of the confer
ence was the announcement that
another conference will be held here
on Oct. 8 by Gov. Patterson, Gen.
Gates. District Attorney General d.
J. Caldwell and the attorneys of the
land company. Nashville Ameri
can.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30

Hoards. She was sired by Homestead
Jr. DE Kol. sire OF Grace Fayne 2d's
Homestead. and Is six years old.
This COW Is another splendid exam
pie as 20 what can be accomplished
by breeding high record animals to-
gether. Esther Piebe DE Kol "a
comes from n long line Of ancestors
that have been noted for their ability
at the pail. In studying the breeding
Of most high producing cows. II will
be found that they come from talent.
ed dairy animals II shows conclu-
siyely that blood will tell.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30

The Republicans OF the First Rep
resentative District of Kentucky. com
posed of the counties of Fulton and
Hickman, are called to meet in mass
convention in the court house at
Clinton, KY, Saturday, October 2,
1909. at 1 o'clock D. m, for the pur-
pose of nominating a candidate for
Representative. Why do our good
friends continue to waste their sweet.
ness on the desert air.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30
PRICES $3.50, $500 and $500
BaItzer & DOdds D. G. Co,
Qncorpomed)
RURAL PHONE PATRONS.

The management OF tAe Hsku,
Independent Home Telephone q
wishes To announce that Tier 4
now ready TO make connection n
all country lines on either ads
Hickman. The company furnsAal
equipment In the city and colnss
with your lines at the limits ior /
per line and charges 15e a moua
their exchange service. SCI A.
Davis. Manager.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30
GREAT MILK AND BUTTER cow
Esther Plebe De kol I'd. MInnesota's
Champion Holsteln, Comes From
Long Line Of Ancestors.

Esther Piebe De Kol I'd. a Holstein
COW. Is considered as Minnesota's
greatest milk and butter COW. She
has a record of 1883 pounds milk In
one day. TAT pounds In seven days and
Ass pounds In 80 days; 44e pounds
butter In one day. 2s.43 pounds In
seven days and llt.s2 n - dAya sayy
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30

Learned men tell us that in Latin
the word editor" means something
ito eat" In the United States its
meaning is altogether different 1t
means to scratch around like blazes
to get something to eat.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30
NOTICE.

All parties holding claims against
the estate OF Mrs. Mittie King. de.
ceased, are hereby notified to present
same at once for allowance. For
convenience. they may be left at the
store OF Naifeh Bros. In Hickman. or
mail to the undersigned. Il. L. King.
Admir-. Union City. Tenn. II y. ID.
No. Z.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30

Judge Stout of Frankfort, fined
the attorneys of the defendant in the
case of Hazelitt VS.. Duncan $50 each
for filing an affidavit that the courts
sympathy with night riders made him
an improper person to preside in a
case growing out of night rider rou-
bles. And then the Judge got off the
bench.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30

Jim Morris has withdrawn from the
race for chief of police of Fulton and
will no longer make his home in that
city. He will leave for Asheville, n.
c., where he will join his mother and
make that place his future home.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30
RUSH CREEK ITEMS

WIN Fields has been sick tins "
Aunt sallie Edwards has been
ling this week.
Miss Mary Lunsiord. Of hl'AD
visited friends here this week
WIN Clark and wife, Of fop
Grove. we're here at church 'uA'
Mr.. and Mrs Jno N''n'I
cayce. attended church here '''
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Powell o. u
Jordan. attended church here
day.
Mrs. J. r. Mcclellan and dl .,a
Mamye. who have been ''''
proving.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Roper o. l., M
attended church and 'l'l'''
here Sunday.
Miss Ira Mays. Of cayce. ana g y
nephew visited Mr. ana MO
Treas. sunday
Ivy Noonon and mother, . sIJ
been quite H. are con'I''''''
proved at this writing j
The writer omitted in the "' A.
notice. last week mea nS 0,s.sul
many elegant and us, .il. ,so,I,s
which Mr.. and Mrs Na0u0A
o.
NOTICE; The s'and ana, oil %
will hereafter deliver I,, 'Sa, d
gasoline on Monday W'OI Nose ID
Friday EriSay only. phone 5i'-N'''
kett. Agent
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30

The new governor Of Minnesota
took his wife's name when he was
married. The reason given was that
he got his mail mixed with that of
several other Adolph Olsons.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30

30 as to make II salable?"-F. J. O..
Dane county. Wis.
In answering the above query Prof
r. w. Harrington says that the per
cent. OF water and the per cent. OF
moisture in butter are the same thing
Some persons use the first term and
others the second. The present law
states that butter containing over 10
per cent. water must pay a tax OF 10
cents per pound. since II is classified
as adulterated. II is quite necessary
that butter makers be absolutely sure
that the butter they are making does
not exceed the l6 per cent. limit
know OF no way In which you can
be sure OF the water content OF the
butter made at your factory unless
you test II from day 20 day. The
Irish butter test has been suggested
for this purpose | think you need
have no fear OF exceeding the 10 per
cent. limit II you will wash the gran.
ules OF butter with cold water at about
so degrees f.. allowing the butter 10
stand in this water until the granules
become hard and firm. Then after
draining on the water, wash and al
low the butter 10 stand In the ohurn
some time until II drains rather dry.
Sprinkle the salt over this and give
II the usual amount OF working Ex-
cessive moisture Is held In butter that
Is soft and not thoroughly drained.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30

Capt. Feriber. of the French army,
was killed at Beaulogne. Wednesday,
while attempting a flight in a BIZ
plane. This is the third aviator kill
ed in thirty days.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30

Three months subscription to the
Courier will cost you only 25c. Try
1t three months, IL you are not al
ready taking IL.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30
Water and Shade.

Provide plenty OF cool water and
cool shade for the producing cows.
since any abnormal conditions reduce
the vitality and producing power OF
the animals. Water is necessary for
making milk and Tor keeping the cows
cool.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-30
Make the Farm More Attractive.

You can do this by installing
telephone. You can make he u
rounding on your farm Just Is
tracuye TO your sons and daHgAia
as II you were living In the hear
a big city. our excellent service 4
attractive Farmers Line" rates 4
not to be compared with the beaeil
derived. Call the manager.
Cumberland Telephone 4 1sssri'
Company, incorporates.