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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07
URGE COAST: CLAIMS
San Francisco Exposition Men
at White House.
BOUND. TO GET BIG SHOW
+ -, g. r. =
Declare They Will Camp Out in
Washington Until Congress
Acts Favorably.
BOUND. TO GET BIG SHOW

Members OF the California delega tion
headed by Gov. j. y. Gillett. which is in
Washington TO urge that Congress app
prove San Francisco as the city in which
the opening of the Panama canal in 1918
should be celebrated received cordial
reception when they called at the White
House this morning to pay their respects
to President Taft.
Although the President did not state
that he thought the celebration should
be held in San Francisco, he gave the
delegates the impression that he would
not be averse if that city were accorded
the honor. The delegates were much
pleased by an invitation to dine with the
President at the White House next We'd
nesday night. They were introduced to
the President by Senator Flint and Sem
atOr Perkins and members of the CALI
fornia delegation in the House.
To Camp in Washington.
The Californiaus say that they intend to
STAY in Washington until their plan fol
the celebration of the Panama canal
opening receives the approval of Congress-
at any rate. they viii be mere for another
week They are spending the. day in
teryiewing members; of Congress, and
later will appear before the House COM
mittec on industrial arts and expqsitions
ard the committee on appropriations 10
urge the justice of their clam TO the ceie-
bration.
Monday night The members of the dele
CATION will attend banquet, which will
De given at the Astor House in New York
city by the New York worlds exposition
committee. which intends to hold an eH-
position there in 1913 They will return
TO Washington Tuesday. re-.
Gov Gillett explained why California
is demanding tho celebration of the canal
opening at Il dirner given at the Metro
politan Club last night. The dinner was
given by the delegation tQ the members
OF Congress from California and other
californiahs in Washington.
Unite on San Francisco.
The delegation of citizens here favoring
San Diego for the celebration held Il
meeting yesterday with the San Fran
cisco delegation and decided. to unite
With the latter in the effort to get the
celebration for San francisco. Tho meet
ing of tie two delegations was held at
the New Willard, and at first the San
Diego delegates were firm, but they were
finally persuaded to join with San Fran
cisco. SO that the whole state might be
united ON this project.
Speak er Cannon attended the dinner at
the Metropolitan Club and was loudly
cheered by TIE >Caiiforniaus when he said
thai IF God will lie: me live to Journey
across the desert to the Pacific coast tU
dance the Virginia reel to commemorate
the great event of the completion OF the
Panama canal and the accomplishment
of the commercial supremacy OF the
United States over the entire world
would be very happy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07
RECORDS tor 'Twenty-Four aou, s.

I The following were the readings OF 4 lie
thermometer and barometer at the weas n
er bureau for tile twentyfeuf hours be-
ginning at = pm. yesterday: -
Thernometer-May a.. pm. tj; PM.
-: L. midnight. 10. May Z. am, "a: s
am. ~: II fsoon. g: I. pm. CD. MeSi
mum. -. at : p.m. MaH Z; minimum, "a.
at q am. Nav 4.
Barometer May u. 4 pm. 3o.H;.S p.u..
:,3H: IL midnight. 3ola. May 4. a.n..
3O:13: am, :o:l1: noon, 3e:la: pm.
3c.uI.
Maximum temperature past tmenGs-feur
hours, 80; a year ago, 50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07
Lecture ON Beautiful Ireland. Z"

Prof. Michael G. Roman Of Marquette
University, Milwaukee is to deliver all
Illustrated lecture on Beautiful Iraiand'
tomorrow evening at Columbia Theatcr.
The lecture is given under the auspices
OF Division No. I. Ancient Order Of Hi
befhiaIls, for the benefit Of ST. AIMS Or
pian Asylum. Preceding tie lecture there
viii be a concert OF Irish music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07
PRAYER FOR EDWARD.
Chaplain Couden Sympathizes With
Bereaved Family.

Sympathy for King EdEard's family
vas expressed in the prayer of Chaplain
-'ouden in opening the House. today. The
prayer follows:
:. Our Father in heaven, our hearts go
ont IL sympathy 10 the people OF Eng
lanS ~. -the loss c;sof their king loss
-ss+-satts.4sy the cjyiflzed world. IN that Ed
wsS I; wise. conservative, just gracious
ruler and potent influence in preservli
Ing peaea amopet 1l,e -nations<- :.
:. Chant. o. most. mercifuI sFather. VS.
dom, strength. justice, mercy, righteous
ness 10 h!s Succession. that he msN reign
20 the good of his people and be ever
pie OF the earth.
Gomfors. We beseeeh Thee. those who
,mouts't hsfr sovereign especiallvIfhe fa n,
tly. 'the- Ihtreaved aileali and ckihiren i,
!he bi"sse[i hope Of the gospel of Jesus
hr1si; -Aea-zlory and ;hahoP and praise
*oe Thine, forever.-, ,1lqsn =
:. ResolutionseBfofe House. !.
:: = A,etxsslo.i- expissss.r .,ss. zsar,,u. :,
enc House on Representatives over IA,
'as:.tg " king EdWaga, was intrn.lucsst
tSda Represehtstiye f'6ste,. ~ "
iGo-l;. chairman q the committees ON for
.eisn. ansi-s. Il wil ~ called nm and
ssk.sre.. ssl,: iia.o-a aa..Sfialmsnt tod,v
~ rssol,,tic,l .i'azds' .+t- TotIor.s.
= 2&sf*ys. 'Gh,.e.l.s, 81 rs ~. r,a,,,,
sssa tsi VS. 40 :;'a- I1E:.sllsitasss 80 Aricr
ar, ar "a ~ =. go llal sorrow
VT. AL ss-ll2;.t.iiass WIN MS :,s,Sn;r i,
;;lls:..sstxf.$s s':s ~. .nssa b srier
,of II <acl y 1:s prs, --i;s -.f1-iss .;cns and
i ,,gfsSe4Aitis. 81 ~ .t'ac.'. 9!,sd hi. PEE
'fiIs hgt-~2'ss"t q, 60 ::;lrinaI;,ssssec ti.is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07
Maryland Farmer a Suicide

WESTMINSTER. Mil, May 7.-Georse
~? Starner. ii flimer near Pleasant Val
e. n: this county. committed suicide
yesterday h-- hanging hiuseie in his,
msn. He tied one cad OF = rope around
his rec, and the Other to II timber aboye
me barn .ioor ard then iunipes. into
space. Ills bod was discovered 0,- his
vie. We fifd been suffering for some
.tiIne ~ith n tesus trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07

President Taft has sent the following
Geographic message of coincidence tn
Cleto G. Viquez, President of Costa Rics
at San Jose: y =
Accent the profound sympathy, of the
people and government of the United
States i'm the calamity at Caitago,: OF
which / learu with the deepest regret"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07

Mrs. Charles Bender of Sharpsburg
Nd. was attacked by II rat while asleei
"a few nights ago. The rodent crawled
into her. bed and began eating her cheek.
She awolSe with the blood s;reamins;
FROM her face and saw a. big rat
scamper away. The next night. Mrs.
Bender set poison for the rau and
caught It:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07
Red Cross May Give Aid.

Ernest Bicknell, director of the Amer
lean Red Cross, and Maj Charles Lynch,
Medical Corps. L. S. ~, in charge OF
first-aid work of the organization. left
here last night for PalOs. Ala, to in
yestieate conditions there resulting from
the recent mine disaster. In case it is
found necessary, the Red Cross wil
institute prompt measures of relief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07
WILLING TO SHOW BOOKS
JAMES A. PATTERNS ANSWER TO
GOVERNMENTS ACTION.

NEW YORK. May flames ~ Pat
lens answer to the action Of the gov
ernment in ordering the United States
grand jury for this district TO investi-
gate his transactions in cotton was an
order to j. =. Bache & Co, his brok-
ers, not to wait until Monday. when
the inquiry begins, but to turn over to
Assistant Attorney General Clark Mac
kercher all records of his transa ctiops.
Wi.lisn r. Brown of New Orleans, who
with F. P HAYNES and William G. Scales
have been associated with Mr.. Patten on
the bull side of the cotton market, agree
with MIR. Patten in declaring thense elves
within the limit of the Sherman anti
trust law. which the government investi-
gators are seeking to show was violated
md with Mr.. Patten will give Mr. Mac
Kercher all the assistance within their
power
More subpoenas for the grand jury in.
curry which begins Monday were issued
yesterday. Altogether it was stated in
otton Exchange circles Yesterday sew
eral hundred brokers. spinners and cot
ton merchants and their employees expect
to be called upon to testify. 1t is also
declared that some Of the English cotton
merchants and spinners who recently
came here to look into the situation and
to arrange for supplies may be among
those examined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07

The resolution further provides that las
-a-flr-ths' mark ~ respect, the Hou~e do
now adjourn
As the Senate was not III session today
no action could be taken upon the death
Of King Edward. Senate leaders, how
ever. looked UP the precedehts and found
that upon the death of Queen Victoria
resolutions OF respect and sympathy were
adopted although the Senate did not adj
journ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07
Mr.. shackleford Explains.

The Speaker finally overruled MIR.
Hills point OF order and Mr.. Shackle-
ford proceeded to discuss the letter
criticising him, saying he never knew
before that A F. Shriner. the teller in
volved in the shortage. was a "self-con-
fessed felon" and he denied other
statements as to his motives in press
ing the investigation in St Louis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07
Examination of Accounts Begun

Mr.. MacKercher began his investigation
Of Mr.. Patterns accounts yesterday after
noon. He is expected to CONTINUES the ts sk
Monday. when it Is thought Mr.. Patten
will come here from Chicago to, assist
him.
Al the Waldorf last evening. William p.
Brown said:
Il have the greatest respect for the law
and | dnhesitatingly say that neither my
friends nor myself nor the spinner, who
are interested in the sc-called cotton com.
bination have violated the law In any
respect.
THE spinners bought contracts on the
New York Cotton Exchange, and when
the contracts. matured the cotton was
d. ivercd and they shipped it to their
mills. My friends and myself have also
bought contracts. and when the cotton.
was2tendered against the contracts we re-
ceiVud it, Now We are busy selling the
cotton 10 spinners and merchants ali over
the world.
"l1acl, OF has received and paid for,
our own Gotten. hence each has the "a fe
Of his own cotton, ard there Is no combi-
nation Of prices whatever. The future
CONTRACTS tina: the mills and ourselves
bought from the bear spe culators have
been and will he turned into real cotton.
ard when We get ii away from the bear
speculate IL Mill go tn the mills as fast
as We can get it there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07
n-o,.,...,...d arnn Exist Page,

kings death, which VS. sssseSd laxr. reaa
. as follows:
May q. l1:o0 p.m.-His majesty nc
king breathed his last at iI;4o to.iiSni
in tba nrasance of ner majesty Q4eer
Alexanara the Prince and Princess o.
Wales, the princess royal, the Duchess OF
Fife. Princess Victoria and Princess
Louise, the Duchess Of Argyil.s
LIKING, "
REID,
POWELL.
DAWSON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07
Consul General UIlo Asks Help.

NEW YORK. May Juan J. ClIoa.
consul general of Costa Rica, makes tire
following appeal for survivors of the.Car-
tago catastrophe:
81 appeal TO the philanthropy oe thc
American people To lend their help to
those in need in Costa Rica where. til"
greatest CALAMITY that har eyer visited
fhe country brought ruin and desclaticu
to hundreds % my bereaved brethren.
Il request YOUR aid in behalf of the
suffering ones in my peaceful and pre-
gressive country. where nature has don p
SO much harm. not I'm ny high efficia
capacity as one of IT'S representatives '5l.'
as n Costa Rican who sincerely ~ alpe
tfizes with his countrrrpen in their pres
ent atfiictiou. and who from his long &C
uuaintance with Americans. in who's.
Cleto g. Niquez. President of Costa Rics
that his appeal to them viii not lie ina
vain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07
Bona Eide Circulation of The Even
ing and Sunday Star.

The sworn statement below
STAR is what it is claimed to be-
The circulation of THE STAR for
the week, including and combin-
ing it's evening and Sunday morn
ing issues. Is the largest, the best
and the only sworn detailed cir
culation of each day, covering all
issues, in the District Of Column
bia.
In both its evening and Sunday
morning issues it has a larger
carrier delivery circulation into
the homes Of Washington than
any other two local papers com.
bined.
THE SUNDAY STAR, viewed
separately. has the largest. the
best and the only sworn circula-
,ion in the District of Columbia.
Fifteen thousand of THE STARS
regular subscribers take no other
Washington paper whatever in
their homes. depending upon THE
STAR alone for news and adver-
Using.
THE STAR, daily and Sunday,
thoroughly covers the local ad-
vertising field, reaching all classes
OF Washington purchasers, rich
and poor alike, in their homes, on
every day in the week. at an
hour when they have the time
. and inclination to read a news
paper. =.
Saturday. April so, 1910. Al, iO5
sunday, May /. 1910. .4s.I80
Monday May .. 1910. .42,278
Tuesday. May 3. 1910. -. 4x,3I3
Wednesday. May j, 1910. 4x,442
Thursday, May b, 1910. 4.,.tx2
Friday, May &, 1910 .1s,O,fs
Total for the week 3Os,y73
Average ..l 3.425
1 solemnly swear that the above
statement represents only the
number of copies OF THE EVEN
ING and SUNDAY STAR circu-
lated during the seven days ended
number of copies actually sold.
delivered, furnished or mailed, for
valuable consideration, to bona
fide purchasers or subscribers
and that the copies SO counted
are not returnabie to or remain
Ia the office unsold, except tn the
case of Sunday papers sent Ia
out-of-tOwn agents only, from
j. whom Il few returns of unsoIa
papers have not yet been re-
ceived
; j. WELT. HEBRON.
business MANAGE,
The Evening Star Newspaper
Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this seventh day of MAY,
\. -. 1919
4. &. HAMEY.
tseaD Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07
. MI. Shackleford's Charge.

A decision by Speaker Cannon that Mr..
shackleford must con.,ne himself to the
point Of order and not go into what was
done In committee caused the Missouri
member to charge that the chair was Co
ercing' and ''gaveling" him.
THE gentleman has no right to re-
feet upon the chair In that way" heat.
cdly interrupted the Speaker
II had no intention to reflect
The Gcntlemans words speak for
themselves" replied the chair.
Mr.. Shackieford persisted in talk;n.
while The Speaker beat Il tattoo witt,
his gavel. lie ruled that he had but
enforced the rules and that Mr. Shack
leford was wandering out of his way
In attacking the present or any other
Sneaker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07
REbUKED BY CHAIR
Tilt Between Speaker and
Representative ShackIeford.
LATTER IS "cALLED DOWN.
Had Used Expression to Which Pre-
siding Officer Objected. But Is
Allowed to Explain.

a tilt between Speaker Cannon and
Representative Shackleford Of Missouri
tdemocrat) over q question OF procedure
in rising to a question Of personal privi-
lege enlivened today's House proceed
ings. Mr.. Shachleford protested against
the charge made in a letter of December
1S. 1909 from Surveyor of the Port
Charles T.. Gallenkamp. at st. Louis, to
Representative Bartholdt: in connection
with the investigation of that Office fol-
lowing a shortage. The latter referred to
Mr.. Shacklefords attitude. charging that
he was carrying out the revenge of a
Self-confessed felon.'
In making the point of privilege Mr..
Shackleford denounced the charge as
false. Mr.. Hill of Connecticut, chairman
of the committee on expenditures in the
Treasury Department. which Investigated
the charges against the office of the sur
veyor and assistant treasurer at ST. Louis,
raised the point of order that Mr.. Shackle-
ford should have objected when the letter
WaS read In comm. ttep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07
NEW SOVEREIGN
PROCLAIMED AS GEORGE ".
Adjournment to Follow

expression Of the sentiment OF .hf .u-is
to-thr government OF Great. Britain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07
Hurry Aid to Survivors. !.

When the first word Of the disster
reached San Jose. shortly before l..
O'Clock Wednesday night. President
Viquez at once summoned all available
doctors and nurses. and, with a supply
of medicines. started on special train
for the stricken city to give first Aid
to the survivors
Upon his arrival in Carta 30, eearly
Thursday the president found the. streets
clogged with the dead and dying,
Throughout the day the hospital corps
rendered every assistance. Tent hospitals
were erected IN the outskirts, and sur
vivors were pressed into service. to res
cue the wounded.
Seven carloads of provisions have
reached Carriage from San Jose. An ed
ditional trainload was dispatched hc1'e
last night
Slight tremors continue. The terror of
the people continues and this fear has
spread to neighboring towns I'm the proy
ince OF Carriage. Work of rescue, he 3
been impedcd by falling walls, wisieh
have blocked tine streets. 49,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07
PLEAD TO LIFT bANITHOUSANO IN RUINS
Advocates of Beer Gardens First Estimate Of cartaoos
and Motion Pictures Heard. Dead 10 Doubled.
MUSICIANS FEAR FOR JOBS lENTIRE CITY is lEvELEc
Stop After 10 O'Clock saddened Community Continues
May Break Up Their Work. Search for Corpses.
ARGUMENT OF JOY PROMOTER PRESIDENT vIoUEz SCENE
Y.n Tvs Ee Must clogssd who
Melody Business Perished Dying Victims
and Dread Disaster.
First Estimate Of cartaoo's
Dead 10 Doubled.
ENTIRE CITY is LEveLEc
Saddened Community Continues
Search for Corpses.
PRESIDENT vIouEz On SCENE
Streets clogesd With Those who
Perished ana Dying Victims Of
Dread Disaster.

SAN JOSE. Costa a.cs, yay .-Nothibs
10 left OF Ce.tago. he encisa: capital OF
Costa Rtca. destroyed by earthcaAkc
Wednesday evening. except q few suilG-
ings IN the outskir.s OF tho historic CT.
The City - one vce: pyre.
Moro thaa G tho,ssnd persons pe,:shsH
in the ruins. Hundreds are oyinE from
their WOUNDS ana starvation. and al, tire
survivors OF TIE disaster are homeless.
With the break OF dawn yesterday the
horror OF the situation was eccentuated
and It grew worse hourly. When rec
sun arose over the horizon ard dissipated
the pail OF darkness that hung over the
stricken districts {: wae with sAd6ened
hearts tia: the community viewed the
| ruins OF the City.
Reecce parties from San Jose and oshet
| nearby cities have taken more than ave
hundred dead from the ruins. Panic still
reigne throughout tine province.
President Gonzales v!quez and the
president-elect. Gen. Ricardo Iitnenez, are
In cha &c OF the rescue work. Martial la
| - enforced rigidly. -
Loss Exceeds S25, o0o, 900.
Property loss is computed at mvre than
$15.C9000.
Hospitals and private homes in San Jose
ere filled with the dying and wounded.
Hundreds OF survivors arc camped out
side of the stricken city and are being fe ]
at public expense. Unless immediate re-
lief comes from other cities scores will
die from starvation.
So far as il can be ,aseers aimed. no
American has persisted
Armed troops have prevented teot!aa
Aside from excitement and terror an.ens
the survivors. almost perfect order tssr
prevailed.
| Complete details of the earthquake have
| been brought to San Jose by the refugees
The first shock. which laid waste the en-
| tire city, occurred at ten minutes befof
IL o'clock Wednesday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07
Death Without Warning.

1t came without warning and ccutineed
for about eighteen seconds. Buildings 9ol-
| lapsed as though they had been coz
structed of straw. -.
almost Immediately after the d.sas-
trous shock clouds OF dust turned tn
city into the darkness of midnight.
Throughout tho night hundreds OF sur
vivcrs in searching for their relative
and friends filled the air with lanenta- =
lions.
Every telegraph operator in the city
had been killed. This. with the de-
struction Of the wires. made 1t iupos-
sible to summon aid until survivor
afoot reached San Jose. hours later.
Railroad traffic was impeded badly.
and the terror-stricken eople were help
leSS
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-02-23
Sale Of Ditching Jobs.

1N 1st day OF March, 1910 at o'clock 81 M
at the auditor Office IN the city of Redwood Falls
Mimi, will sell the jobs of completing thedredge
work (aIl open work. to county ditch No. Of
Redwood county, 0. F. Doyle. st. Cloud, MIMI
contractor and the Aetna Indemnity Co. of Hart
ford, Conn, as surety, having failed to complete
the job according to contract
The approximate amount of work to be done In
the completion of the open work to the above
mentioned ditch according to the engineers certi-
ficate is as follows: 342O cubic yards Of dirt to
be cleaned off the BERN of said ditch, estimated
cost OF which is 30 cents per yard or III, 026. co.
IS, "a cubic yards Of dirt to be removed from
bottom Of main ditch estimated at 80 cents per
yard or 49, 9S7 90; 1892 cubic yards Or dirt to be
removed from bottom of branch No. to
county ditch number estimated &C 80
cents per yard or 81 ,227 so, total estimated
to complete all open work to Redwood county
ditch No. according to the certificate of the
engineer on said ditch.
All bids must be accompanied by certified
check payable to the county auditor Of Redwood
county, Mimi, for not less than 10 per cent Of
the amount 0f each bid
The right to reject any and all bids Is hereby
reserved
Dated II Redwood Falls. MINI. Feb. 4. 1910
L. p. LARSON,
29-2 County Auditor Of Redwood county, Mimi.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-02-23
Order Limiting Time to File Claims, and
for Hearing Thereon.
Estate Of DALLAS J. Laird. !

Estate of Dallas j. Laird)
GTATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF
~ Redwood, iu Probate Court
In the matter of the estate of Dallas j.
Laird. decedent.
Letters of administration this day having
been granted 20 Dallas e. Laird,
1t is ordered, that the time within which
all creditors of the above named decedent
may present claims against his estate in
this court, be, and the same here by is, limit
ed to three months from and after the date
hereof: and that Monday. the 18th day of
June, 1910, at ~ o'clock a. m. In the pro-
bate court rooms at the court house at the
city of Redwood Falls In said county be. and
the same hereby is, fixed and appointed as
the time and place for hearing upon and the
examination, adjustment aud allowance of
such claims as shall be presented within the
time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the publica-
ton Of this order in The Redwood Gazette
as provided by law
dated February 18th. 1910.
isEAL) CaAS. r.. HOWARD.
30-3t Judge of Probate.