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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-09

Entire Species Extinguished by Pot
Hunters in One Generation.
From Everybody's Magazine.

from Everybody magazine
In times of record the chief birds abso-
lutely to drop from human sight are the
dodo Q6SD, great aux GS44), Nestor Pro-
ductus parrot 0SoD and Palla's cormor-
ant (recently). These can only be re-
constructed from skins and bones and old
descriptions. New Workers remember
when the Labrador duck was common I'm
the markets. Sailors easily shot and
brought II 10 port by thousands Now
only three are preserved in all the world.
Walter Rotschild of England has two OF
them-one obtained from Gordon Plum
mer of Brookline. Mass, who bought 1t
in Fulton market, New York, In 1850; the
other from William butcher OF New
York. by whom 1t was received from the
widow of a man named Thompson, who
shot il in the ST. Lawrence river in 1852.
Nine years afterward one was killed on.
Grand Nanan, and four years later the
last to be known was shot by>J. c. Bell,
who sold its skin to the Smithsonian In
stitntion at Washington.
You see how carefully the roll Is called
battle Is over. The battle is about over
for the beautiful passenger pigeon. In
1S4s il came down the Hudson river IN
such numbers that the then owner of
S10fefuOnt, near tHe place WDefe GTant
tomb now is. shot from his roof 100 in
a morning. Twenty-eight years later a
pigeon nesting near Petoskey, Mich,
occupied an area twenty-eight miles long,
averaging four miles wide. That season
according to freighting records) 1.0OO.-
10000 passenger pigeons were destroyed
In Michigan, when roosting, by guns.
bludEeons and pots Of sulphur. Railroads
had been laid. and markets were ready.
The birds sold in New York for cent
apiece.
Nobody has noticed a passenger pigeon.
and proved II, since 1900. The only at
tested living specimens for years past
were IN captivity. A few were In the
Cincinnati ZOO, Q few In Milwaukee,;
others had been bred from a single pair
owned by Prof c. o. Whitman OF Chi
cago University. Six years ago Prof.
Whitman refused further to interbreed.
All that were known were presently dead,
except one male in Cincinnati and one
female in the Whitman aviary. The lone
female was sent to the disconsolate male.
OF the tremendous fiocks which once few
over the United States, only those two
birds are left.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-09
DISTRICT STRETCHING NORTH
ALONG WISCONSIN AVENUE
Groups of Houses and Country Homes to Be Found
All the Way to Rockville = Advance
Steady Though Not Rapid.

the country residence of John r. Mclean,
and still to the north are to be found
for the most part the open fields where
the supplies for the city were raised in
the years before 1t was dreamed that the
actual city would reach that far
The cluster of houses to the north
which is known as Tenleytown has not
changed much in recent years, except In
the additions made to the number. The
settlement has spread out to the north
and to the east, and now a fire engine is
stationed there as well as q police sta
ton, and gas and water pipes branch
out to that region and supply the resi-
dents with the modern conveniences, as
they are termed.
A New Subdivision.
Provision is made for further growth
In the subdivision of a tract OF land.
which has been opened up by the HI. F..
Mandler Company. lying on the east side
of Wisconsin avenue to the north -of
Tenleytown and extending through to the
Belt road. Streets have been opened up,
and along one OF them-Fessenden street
seven or eight houses have been built
and some Of them occupied.
The limits Of the District are not far
beyond, but as soon as that invisible
line Is passed one comes to Friendship
Heights, where the smaller cost Of land
80 SA6AhA0ot III Tic STSdtCf hUCFAuty VI
the allowance of ground about the
houses. There are spaces OH either side
as we'll rs larte back yards. where chick
en- runs can be put and still leave space
for a garden plot. The houses are, Of
course, Of frame and are supplied with
water and lights, and for the most part
they are occupied by people whose bust
ness Is in the city.
Adjoining Friendship Heights on the
north is Somerset Heights, another large
development of the suburban population
while farther on comes Drummond Just
now these homes are embowered in the
fresh beauty Of the season, and all about
are the smooth surfaces of the green
lawns fringed with the bright-hued flow
ers soon to be flecked with the shadows
cast by the foliage of the trees
In fact, the region of country in all d.
rections presents delightful views and
prospects, so that the residents are able
to enjoy the benefit of a much larger
domain than that to which they hold the
legal title. To the east the golf links OF
the Chevy Chase Club occupy a large Sec
ton of the frontage on the Rockville
road, and there may be seen the
fringe of the settlement of Chevy Chase
as il is being added to all the time thus
bringing nearer two lines of the north
ward progress of the population of the
city
The course Of the city has not, how
ever, stopped at Drummond Heights, but
has gone on, and is expressed in suburb
an homes which are to be found al along
the road as far as Rockville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-09
Not Actually Necessary.
rom the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
The lawyer proceeded to examine the
witness.
Pardon the question, Mrs. Chucksiey."
he said. but your answer constitutes q
part Of the record. How old are your
why. you ought to know. Mr.. Sharpe."
she answered; my birthday ID the same
as yours. only was born ten years later
than you were."
..Ah, yes. remember. Well, II isn't I'M
portant, anyhow. Go ahead, Mrs ChuclIS-
ley, and tell the jury what you know
about this case"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-09

giving Grant relief from his burden
which he never forgot. Sheridan and
Meade-nature had cast them in very diff
ferent molds-soOn clashed, and before we
reached Spottsylvania the slumbering fire
of their mutual and natural incompatible
ity burst into flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-09
Church Society Buys Property.

The ground at TIE northeast corner
Georgia avenue and New Hampshire
avenue has been sold through the real
estate Office OF Shannon & Luchs, to
the board OF church extension Of the
United Presbyterian Church OF NORTH
Americ.. The consideration was $4,000,
The property belonged to Mrs. Catherine
A. Loeffler. 1t is the intention to be-
gin the erection of a church building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-09

space in the rear, some attention has To
be given to growing things. At this time
OF the year. and especially this year, when
nature seems to have taken an unusually
early start, whatever in the way OF aeri-
cultural responsibility is assumed by the
householder is shouldered at this time and
attended to.
The grass is raked and the bare places
doctored and the shrubbery is talked over
and the flowers planted and generally the
spring outdoor work that comes to the
average city householder occupies a good
deal of the time and the attention For
the most part the interest in this direc-
ton Is natural and spontaneous on the
part of the citizen. although it Is stimu-
lated by the encouragement given by citi-
zens associations in various sections
where at times prizes are offered for the
best looking lawn.
Front Yards for Every House.
The plan adopted in this city some years
ago. and. Of course, made possible by the
ample space given to the streets of plac-
ing the sidewalk some distance from the
building line. gave to every house front
yard. 1t is distinctive feature Of city
planning. unique among American cities.
and 1t must be said that the original pur-
pose to reduce the street interval and the
expense to the municipality in paving such
great area by sharing with the citizen
the care OF 1t has proved very Satisfac-
tory
There is. Of course. no obligation of a le-
gal nature laid on the householder to take
any care OF the section of the street that
lies between his house line and that OF
the sidewalk, but the appeal has always
been to the pride which people generally
take in their homes, and as the experience
OF now nearly forty years has proved,
that appeal has not been i'm vain. The
smooth stretches of lawn that border the
resident streets, adorned with flowers and
shrubbery and shaded by the fine trees
along the sidewalks, are a source of daily
qualification and enjoyment to the resi-
dents
1t is not the less impressive phase of the
cooperation between the city officials and
the citizens to enhance the attractiveness
of the homes Of the city that the part Of
the citizen is done not only voluntarily,
but also at a considerable outlay OF
money. for in this climate grass is a hard
crop to raise. In spite of care and labor
bare places will appear in lawns. and
then 1T is necessary quite frequently to
practically renew the entire surface
While the trees and the shrubbery and
the flowers flourish, yet as a rule grass
has an uncertain hold on existence Be.
cause Of this condition. which presumably
Is due to the climate, the results secured
in this city may be looked upon as re-
markabe. The marvel Ia there is not a
larger area of the parking in a neglected
condition than there actually is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-09
Remodeled for Business.

The building 1913 II street northwest is
being remodeled for business purposes
under the direction of E. c. Brainerd,
who will move his ONCE there from 141O
G street northwest
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06
WHITE SAYS BROWNE.
RELPEDSPENDbR|bE
Illinois Legislator, Who Makes
Corruption Charges, Tells of
Extravagant Like Trips
LORlMER GOT JOB FOR HIM
Senator Denies All the Allegations
Against Him, as Does Representa-.
Legislature to Make Investigation.

Chicago, ILL.,, May 3.-In a neWspa.
per confession purporting to have
been written by himself, Charles A.
White, member of the Legislature
from Ofallon, H., tells with much de-
tail story that he had accepted
bribe of $1,000 to vote for William
Lorimer for United States Senator,
and that he delivered his vote in con-
sideration of the money paid to him.
Mr.. White also declares he shared to
the extent of 5000 in Legislative
jackpot" distributed after the session
was over. This Jackpot" he says.
went to legislators who supported cer-
tain bills.
Mr.. White says he received from
Lee O'Neill Browne, democratic leader
in the House, certain loans during the
session, and that his dividend in the
Jackpot" was handed over by Rep
resentative.
White declares he accepted the
bribes in order that he might be in
position to make an expose of legisla-
tive corruption. He does not say that
he returned the money or that he kept
any of it as evidence of the truth Of
his remarkable story.
The disclosures came on the eve Of
the opening of the Senator Lorimer's
two financial institutions-the La
Sale Street National Bank and the La
Sale Street Trust Company.
Further details to substantiate his
story of corruption in the Illinois Leg
islature were added by State Repre-
sentative Charles A. White. In for
nal statement he gives alleged de.
tails of the expenditure of the $500.
which he says he got in st. Louis from
Representative Robert Wilson of Chi
cago, as his share of the Jackpot" or
general legislative corruption fund.
He says this money went In trip he
took with Lee O'Neill Browne, the
Democratic leader in the lower house,
whom he has accused of giving him
81 900 for his vote to elect William
Lorimer to the United States Senate.
He goes on to show that Browne,
who now calls him 'scroundrel."
wrote him calling him friend White"
and used influence with Senator Lori
mer's private secretary and James
Monaghan, Lorimer's right-hand man,
to get for him the proffer OF place in
the Chicago City Government. Browne
also declared that after Lorimer got
to Washington he would get White
better place.
Representative Whites previous
story of bribery took him past the al
legged receipt of the 5000 from the
Jackpot" in St. Louis on July Is to
vacation visit to Chicago shortly after
ward.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06

Albany, N. Y, May 3. - Gov.
Charles e. Hughes has decided to ac-
cept President Tafts appointment as
Associate Justice OF the United States
Supreme Court in preference to re
turning to the practice of law in New
York city on January l next. Gov.
Hughes Is on record not only in favor
of President Taft succeeding himself
but against the Governor himself ac-
cepting a third nomination, on the
ground that his personal fortune will
not stand any further drain of public
office.
The salary of Governor is $4,000
and that of United States Supreme
Court Justice $12.500. The latter sal
500 Gov. Hughes feels that in ac-
cepting this life appointment from
President Taft he will be able to live
within his income and save some
money. as the position will not entail
any material social obligations or ex-
penditures.
AS Gov. Hughes will ascend the Su-
preme Court bench in Washington at
the beginning of the second week in
October he will not be factor in
next falls campaign in New York
State, nor will he participate in it in
any way. When Gov. Hughes resigns
In October he will be succeeded as
Governor by Lieut.-Gov. Horace White
of Syracuse, who will act as Governor
until January l next.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06
3. & o. RAISES WAGES.
Between $4,000 and 10000 Get 6 Per
Cent Increase from April 1.

Baltimore, May Am announce
ment from the executive Offices of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
issued to-day states that an increase
of 6 per cent. in the rate Of pay has
been granted to all employees receiv-
ing 5000 or less per month, excepting
those affected by the agreements re-
Gently arrived at with the engineers,
firemen, conductors. trainmen, yard
men and telegraphers.
Between $4,000 and 10000 persons
will be benefited by the increase.
which was made effective from
April I.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06
SLASH IN BUTTER PRICES.
Chicago Men Win and Harmony Pre-.
walls at EIqin.

Elgin, ILL.,, May 2.-The Elgin
Board of Trade agreed to-day upon a
quotation Of 29 cents pound for but
ter, a drop of three cents from last
week. Perfect harmony prevailed at
the meeting.
One butter company offered 80
cents on the call board. and there
were no offerings. The quotation com.
mittee. after a short session, reported
this figure as the price.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06
He Will Succeed Justice Brewer
in the Country's Highest
Tribunal
IS TO RESIGN ON OCTOBER 1s1
Horace White to Take His Place as
Governor of New York for Three
Months-Salary of Supreme Court
Justice to Be $17,5O0.
President Very Much Delighted.

Washington, May 3.-After
President Taft had sent the
nomination of Gov. Hughes to
the Senate he said:
81 am very much delighted to
secure Gov. Hughes for the Su-
preme Court Bench. lie is a
man of wide experience, and it
is a mighty valuable thing to
have on that bench man of at
fairs. Gov. Hughes is forty
eight years old think that Is
the age he once told me-and
If he retires from service on the
bench at seventy he will have
had twenty-five years of solid
usefulness"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06
WORLDS BIGGEST MAN DEAD.
Locust Valley Hotel Proprietor
Weighed 568 Pounds.

Locust Valley N. Y. May S.-Wil-
liam H. Burnet. who is supposed to
have been one Of the biggest and
heaviest men in the world, died to-day.
He weighed 568 pounds. He was of or.
dinary height, but measured six feet
and eight inches around the waist. He
wore % 1-2-inch collar.
Mr.. Burnet kept a hotel at Locust
Valley and. despite his great weight.
was an active fireman. He was born
here on May 16, 1862. He leaves a
wife.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06
DESPERATE PRISON MUTINY.
Two Convicts Killed, One MortaIly
Wounded and Another Shot.

Canon City, Col. May "A des-
perate attempt at penitentiary de-
livery was made, but after two con-
victs had been killed, one mortally
and one seriously wounded the out
break was controlled.
Every man in the city was called
upon to arm himself and hurry to
the prison. When the mutineers were
told that the prison was surrounded
by hundreds Of armed men and they
would all be shot down If necessary
they surrendered and were locked in
their cells.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06
COOL DAYLIGHT THEFT IN BANK.
Man with Stolen $1,000 Asked Presi-
dent About Rates of Interest.

Syracuse. N. Y. May "A sneak
thief robbed the First National Bank
of this city of 1920. While the presi-
dent of the bank, Charles w. Snow,
was in another department. a man
without hat or coat appearing to be a
clerk from some neighboring office.
entered the presidents room and
grabbed packages of IS bills aggre-
eating $1,000. Meeting the president
at his door. the thief asked what rate
of interest the bank paid in deposits,
and upon receiving an answer left the
bank.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06
100000 a Day for Autos.

Chicago, May 2. = Secretary OF
State Rose at Springfield Is issuing
125 automobile licenses day, of
which more than 100 are for new
cars. Chicago dealers say the auto
mobiles sold in this State average 81,
900 a piece, SO that the people of Illi
nois are now spending 100000 day.
or more than ssO.o00,0O0 a year for
motor cars,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06
GOLD TICKET FOR ROOSEVELT,
VIII Be Good for Admission to the
Jeffriea-J ohnson Flpht.

Denver. May 2.-The arst ticket
for the fight between "Jim" Jeffries
and Jack" Johnson at San Francisco
on July will be presented to Theo-
dore Roosevelt on his arrival in New
York.
This statement was made by "Jack"
Gleason to-day while In Denver on his
way to the Coast. The ticket, It is said,
will be made Of solid gold.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-05-06
yohs Divorces strong.

Portland. Ore. May Mrs. Mary
Augusta Strong MAY Yohe) was
granted an absolute divorce at Oregon
City to-day from Capt. Putnam Brad
lee Strong on the ground Of desertion
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-02-10
WEST LICK

Mrs. Ed. Ferris is on the sick
list.
II. w. Anderson bought a span
Of mules from Ote Freels of Lad
donia for $40.
Wade Landrum sold cow TO
E. o. Snedeker for $500.
Roy Elan and wife were en-
tertained by S. p. Beadle and wife
Sunday.
s. p. Dubray sold cow to VIM.
Speckman for 5000.
c. A. league and family spent
Sunday at f. o. Snedeker's.
E. o. Snedeker sold a COW to
VIM. Speckman for $500.
s. p. Dubray sold span of
mules to Leslie Boswell for $235.
L, R. Torreyson sold 10 head of
cattle to S. p. Dubray at 1925.
d. NJ. Price and wife visited
Leslie Boswell and wife Sunday.
Mrs. Bette Torreyson of Lad
donia was the guest of her son.
L, r. Torreyson, ana family las,
week.
Mr., Wilmer Anderson. son of
}. ID. Anderson and wife. and Miss
Ida Mae Dudgeon of Worcester
were quietly married at the
brides mothers home, Mrs.
Emma Dudgeon, at 1 o'clock
Sunday afternoon, kev. j. L..
Roberts of Laddonia, officiating.
1t is "A splendid young couple.
The groom has rented a farm for
the coming year where they will
go to housekeeping at once. Their
many friends wish them happy
thru life.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-02-10
BURNHAM pIsTRrcT

Miss LYDIA Botts resigned hel
school last week on account al
i'll health. Miss Neva finder was
Immediately elected to fill her
place. Miss finder began her
duties Monday, the 7th.
Mrs. Matte Burton's sale Non
cay was we'll attended. Every.
thipg,sod well, aged horses bring
ing from $3.50 to $3.50. Mrs. Bur
ton has rented her 200 acre farm
to Mr.. Eisele. She will move to
KirksYille to reside.
Born, to the wife of William
A. Bovine, ten pound giFl, Mon.
day, Feb. 7. The baby viii be
called Helen,
Grant Irvine gave q party to
a few Of his friends Friday night.
night a crowd gstboyad
at Mrs. Lewis. A very good time
was reported both evenings.
The roads in this neighborhood
are getting fine again, except
places where the snow was drifte /
that are still muddy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-02-10
GILEAD ITEMS.

William Yostemeyer's family
is better of measles at this writ
ing.
John Moore sold to Thomas
kunkle several hundred bushels
of corn at 60 cts. per bushel.
ID. I. Harvey purchased horse
from Geo. Mangles, price, we I'm.
derstand, $40.
John Reighley has just returned
from Vernon county.
Joe Holtcamp bought of James
Quinlan one fine mare for $500.
Ed Duty and family were visit
ing at Ben RObinson's last Sun.
day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-02-10

w. II. Richie has returned
from an extended visit at Me
Alester, Okla. He says an electric
railway did mighty things for Nc
Alester and the proposed Mexico,
Santa Fe & Perry is going to do
as great things for Mexico and all
the other towns and communities
it passes thru.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-02-10
Mr.. Sharp Dead.

Edward Sharp, near IS years
of age, in Moline community, dieA
last Tuesday night. He had been
the second time and wits
the father of five children. four
daughters and one son, the latter
now in Colorado, We hope 10
have more complete account Of
his life in next issue of this paper.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-02-10

Judge w. w Bolts at the Han
nibal meeting last week of the
Northeast Missouri Industrial As
ISOLATION in an address brought
forth storms Of applauses in ref
arence to the building of the Mex
leo, Santa Fe & Perry Electric r
Il. The railroad is going to be
built, and it II ans great things
for Mexico and all the towns and
the whole community between
here and Hannibal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-02-10
FARBER HAPPENINGS.

c. w. Tanner was in Mexie,
Monday on business.
Senator Biggs is able to b,
around again.
Miss Mary Mcleod, who ha.
been with Mrs. w. z. Trabue for
several weeks, returned to st.
Louis Monday.
j. c. Bass will have a public
sale at his place, east Of town,
Tuesday, Feb. s.
The baby daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. II. Stephens died, Tues
day night, age 10 months. Funer-
al services were held at the
Catholic church, at Laddonia, and
the little body laid to rest in the
Laddonia cemetery.
Mrs. +. NJ. Lander of Mexico.
was here on business first of the
week.
Mrs. Alice Glym and sister,
Miss Hester Gray, went over to
Monroe City first of the week to
visit relatives.
Richard Norris and wife came
down from Mexico Tuesday to |
visit his brother, William Norris
and daughter, Mrs. Edmond
Bryning.
Ed. Hindon and w. S. Carroll
each shipped a load of steers to
st. Louis Wednesday.
Uncle Tom Hendricks of Wash
ngton State, and daughter, Miss
Mary Hendricks of Hunneywell,
arrived Wednesday night to visit
=. w. Tanner and family.
Miss Maple Newland of Pike
county arrived Saturday to visit
Ter aunt, Mrs. c. A. Davault.
William Britts of Mt. Olivct ,
listed his sister, Mrs. Copen- {
Iaven. first of the week.
Mrs. l.. n. McCan and children ,
listed her mother at Vandalia t
friday. a
Mrs. Bessie Hatton of Oklahoma '
'ity is visiting her parents. Mr. '
nd Mrs. William Machin. a
Alva Tanner came in from Els G
cry Monday to visit home folks. a
Mrs. William Spencer of Van I
ALA is visiting her mother, Mrs. h
T. W. Franklin. who has been t
ute sick for several days. il
George Brown of Washington g
no has been visiting friends in g
arber returned to Vandalia I
Ionday. W
Mrs. Maria Huff went over to p
rankfOrd Friday to visit friends. '
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-02-10

r. L. Phillips, who came to Mis-
souri, about three years ago ami
who bought the Henry Rodhouse
farm, southwest Of Mexico, is an
experienced tobacco grower AMI
he thinks Audrain county soil is
well adapted to the growing %
this weed. He grew 800 pounds
last season and it was of fine
quality He grows the dark
variety and says one man can cul-
tivate four acres easily without
interfering with his other farm
work. If the tobacco will bring
from $500 to $3.50 an aero, as he
thinks, one might profitably neg
leet some other farm work, not 90
profitable, for attention to his to-
baecO and come out far better off
financially.