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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13
WEATHER
Rain Late Tonight or Tuesday, With
Rising Temperature.

For the District OF Columbia. increasing
cloudiness, followed by rain late tonight
or Tuesday; rising temperature, lowest
temperature tonight about 80 degrees;
moderate southeast and south winds
The barometr;c pressure is abnOrmally
low over a wide area extending from the
plains states northwestward to Alaska, and
there are we'll defined storm centers over
Colorado and the north Pacific coast. The
weather is unsettled over much of the
country, and there have been light rains
and SHOWS in New England. and the lake
region, and light scattered rains in the
middle plains states. Unsettled weather
and rains and SHOWS have been general
west Of the Rocky mountains.
The temperature is quite low in northern
New England, and 1t Is moderate else
where.
east of the Mississippi will be unsettled,
with precipitation in practically all states
within the next thirty-siX hours.
Rising temperature Is indicated for the
Atlantic states tonight and Tuesday.
Storm warnings are displayed on the
Pacific coast from San Francisco north
ward.
The winds along the New England coast
will be moderate north and east; on the
middle Atlantic coast moderate southeast
and south; on the south Atlantic coast
moderate variable, becoming southeast
and south; on the east gulf coast mod
crate east to southeast, becoming brisk
over western portion
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have moderate northerly' winds,
becoming variable; cloudy and unsettled
weather to the Grand Banks.
The following heavy precipitation lin
fnches) was reported during the twenty
four hours ending a. M, Sunday:
Augusta, 1.04: Charleston, los; Mont
gomery, 1.02; Macon, Ito.
Tide Tables.
Today-IIow tide, 2:1S a. m and 2:32 D.
M: high tide S:12 a. m. and $50 p. m.
Tomorow-Iow tide, 1906 q. m. and SEA
D. m.,; high tide, $3.50 q. m. and go p. m.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. 6:55 a. M; sun sets,
5r34 p. m.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 1854 a. m.
| Moon-Full moon, 5:1S p. m. today
The City Lights.
| The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex.
| tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise
| All arc and incandescent lamps lighted
fifteen minutes after sunset and exfin-
guished forty-five minutes before sun
rise.
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Chicago Cattle Market.

CHICAGO, February 13-Cattle-Re-
.eipts estimated at 5000 head; market
steady: beeves. 5.OOa6.SO; Texas steers,
i15a5.jO: western steers, 4.4Oa5. 20; stock
FRS and feeders, 3.S5a5.S0: cows and heif-
m, 2.65a5.I5. Hogs-Receipts estimated
IT 60.0OO head: market 20c lower; light,
$50; rough. 6.SOa690; good to choice
neavy, 6.35a7.3O: pigs, 7.25a7.60; bulk of
ales. 7.15a7.35. Sheep-Receipts estimated
At 2O0OO head; market steady; native,
aJ0a4.4o: western. 2.JOa4.40: yearlings,
l.5Oaa5O: lambs, native, 4.25a6.25; west
ern, 4.5Oa6.2J.
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"BATHTUB TRUST TO FIGHT.
Will Begin Defense in Civil Suit
Tomorrow.

Failing to secure the dismissal of the
criminal Indictment against them. the de-
PENDANTS iii the governments action
against the so-called "bathtub trust
will reEst the governments civil suit and
begin their defense at Pittsburg tonor-
row. The testimony on the government
side in the civil case is all in.
There was an intimation that should
the government compromise for fines only
in the criminal case no defense would be
offered to the civil suit. w. s. Kenyon,
assistant to the Attorney General, de-
clines to withdraw his demand for jail
sentences.
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LIVERPOOL GRAIN MARKET.

LIVERPOOL. February 13-CIosinc:
Wheat-Spot dull: No. red western win
ter. stock: futures quiet: March. as
isd: May. Us 1lSd. Corn-Spot quiet:
new American mixed. As Old: old -tineri-
can mixed. rs I'd: futures dull: March.
As 31sd: May. As :kd: July. As 6l2d. Flour
Winter patents firm, POS Cd. Hops-In
London Pacific COAST firm, ct, 6sa G5
IS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders OF the NORFOLK AND WASHINGTON
I'd. - STEAMBOAT COMPANY VIII be held
at the Office of the company, 7th street wharf.
Washington. ID. C.. on the I'd day of March.
1911. at IL O'Clock noon. The object Of the
meeting is TO authorize decrease Of $l00.0O0
in the capital stock Of said company land
which stock has been sold by the com
pany, and II authorize the issue Of bonds OF
this company in an amount not exceeding three
hundred thousand dollars $500. 00Oi 10 he So
cured upon the property Of the company. TO pay
the balance required for the purchase Of new
equipment. and for such other improvements. ad
ditOns and repairs I'm the equipment OF the
steamers and other property of this company
the board of directors may deem advisable
or the issue of certificates Of Indebtedness FOR
such purposes. and for the transaction of any
other business which may properly come before
the meeting. Transfer books will be closed from
February q TO March 3 1911. inclusive. By Or
der OF the board Of directors
LEVI WOODBURY.. President.
ODEII, s SMITH, Secretary.
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Naval Orders.
Hitchcock Urges Mail Subsidy Bill.

The House committee on post onlces and
post roads will vote Wednesday upon
the GalIinger ocean mail subsidy bill
The committee considerd the bill at
length this morning, but did not put to
q vote the question OF reporting it back
to the House. Postmaster General Hitch
cock advocates the measure before the
committee Members of the committee
express the opinion that the measure will
be favorably reported to the House next
Thursday for passage.
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Cigarettes Causes $50, 900 Damage.

ATCHISON. Kan, February 13.--Fire
yesterday afternoon destroyed the garage
Of the Atchison Motor Company, with a
loss OF $4,000. About twenty automo-
biles, most OF them property Of Atchison
residents. were burned. The fire started
In a negro skating rink above the gar
age, It IS thought, from a lighted ciga-
rette.
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LONDON MARKET.

LONDON. February 13.-American
stocks were quiet but steady today.
Prices closed IA to !: over the New York
losing of Saturday. The Canadian is
sues were favored by the reciprocity bill
MeNiCans ruled weak
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Railway Bonds Oversubscribed.

LONDON, February 13.-Subscriptions
ior the 100000 of Kansas City and
Southern railway refunding and improve
nent mortgage per cent gold bonds
closed at noon today. having been large
Y overSubscribed.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

Saskatchewan call, IL O'Clock noon-Mergen-
haler Linotype, I Mt 22i.
Commercial National Bank I at 1875.
TDited States Trust. IN at lis. 10 at lis.
After call-Washington Loan ard Trust, . st
20
Washington Gas IS 900 al 1921.
National Savings and Trust. 10 al 30.
Potomac Electric - 600 at 1863.
Potomac Electric Cons. IS 5000 nj leo
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Tin Price Takes Big Jump.

LONDON. February l3.-Tin made an
)ther meteoric squirt in today's market,
he price jumping up E10 to ESQ
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INQUIRY BEING HELD
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
District Attorney Supposed to
BE Probing Ka|bfus Real
Estate Deal.

The real estate dealings by Samuel h.
Kalbfus. a member Of the board Of AS
sistant assessors which were attacked by
Representative Bennett on the floor of the
House, are supposed to have been the
subject Of the inquiry conducted today
by Assistant United States Attorney
Peelle. Mr.. Peelle has been delegated by
United States attorney Wilson 10 get
all obtainable information on the charges
made against Mr. kalbfus By W. Oden
Horstmann. former employee OF the ex-
else board. and submitted ID the United
States attorney by the District Commits
sioners for. Investigation.
Mr. Peelle Is holding his inquiry be-
hind closed doors and continues To de-
cline to dieulge any testimony being
given to him or to name the witnesses
summoned by him.
Large Purchase of Land.
Among the witnesses appearing at the
District attorneys office today were Isaac
E. Shoemaker, a local real estate broker.
and DR.. Robert Layton
AS Mr. Shoemaker is known to have
represented Mrs. Edith Shoemaker Black,
a. relative in many real estate deals, II Is
supposed he was summoned to throw
some light on the purchase by Mr. kaih-
fus of q tract OF land from Mrs. Black
on Connecticut avenue near Chevy chase
II is understood Mrs. Black sold her
land for $4,000. Mr.. Shoemaker at one
time had q purchaser for the land. it. Is
said but did not represent the seller IN
this transaction.
Other witnesses were examined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13

What Will the Airship Be?'' by j.
Armstrong Drexek one Of the worlds
best known avistors in our next Sunday
Maya zine
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:. February Is. 4 pm.

ftoF steauy. lo-iOu per Ou1ce.
Money. ~. per cent.
The rate Of discount in the open market fur
Aort bills Is SIS per cent
Tho rate OF discount in the open market for
nrec- month bills is IS per cent.
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FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON February H. = Bullion
amounting to E33,GUo was taken into the
Bank OF England on balance today, and
c1J.0GD was withdrawn for shipment to
Gibraltar.
PARIS. February E.-CIosing-Three
,er cent rentes. ~ francs ~ centimes for
liz account. Exchange on London. 10
rancs - centimeS for checks.
lERLlN. February t3.-EXchange on
London. - marks. - pfennigs for checks
Money. 3lc per cent: private discount
ate. = per cent
1t was made known today that the rate
If discount Of the Reichsbank would not
10 further reduced from AZ per cent to-
morrow, as had been expected
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The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted
gushed forty-five minutes before sun
rise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13

ODohHeil agt. Alien, Mltcneil q 20.
additional undertaking on appeal filed;
PLAINTIFFS attorney, II. w. Wheatley; de-
PENDANTS attorney. e. O. Newman.
United States agt. Thomas J. Molly
neauX and Clifford L. Felahein assault
with a dangerous weapon: on trial: at
torneys. ]. B. Archer and J. L. Smith.
United States agt Otto Linaweaver;
non support of child; bench warrant re-
turned "cepi.''
DISTRICT coERT-Chief Justice Cla-
baugh.
In re opening Minor street in square
$50; rule returnable February "a, 1911.
PROBATE COURT-Justice Gould.
Estate Of William Thomas; petition for
letters of administration and order grant
ing letters to Campbell Darlington: bond.
81, 900: attorney, Campbell Darlington.
Estate of Seth Williams: petition for
letters of administration and order grant
ing letters to Mary s. Cobb; bond. $4,000;
attorneys, Lyon & Lyon.
Estate of Ira w. Claf1in: petition for
letters Of administration and order grant
ing letters to Jane c. Naylor: bond,
81, 400: attorneys. Lyon. & Lyon.
Estate of Augusta Rainals; order adj
hitting will to probate and record and
letters testamentary granted to Grace
A. Lewis; bond, 500: attorney, VIM. H.
Linkins.
Estate of James Anderson; petition to
make investigation and order authoriz-
ing same.
Estate of Isabel c. lockwood; order
granting letters of administration to
Clarence W. Hecox; bond. $1,000.
Estate of Sarah r. Weilson; petition to
transfer funds and order authorizing
same; attorney. e. r. Braddock
Estate Of Maud e. Ellis ct al: petition
to reduce bond and order reducing same
attorney, w. F.. Ambrose.
Estate of Esther Nj. Pierce: petition fol-
o. M nf a n
pointing Everett M. Pierce; bond, 500
attorneys. Wilson & Barksdale.
In re Yeita Winner; petition for leave
| to invest and order authorizing same.
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Present: The Chief Justice, Mr.. Justice
Robb and Mr.. Justice Van Orsdel.
A. Lapin Cohen. Charles p. Smith,
Charles NJ. Jones, Blaine Coppinger and
Arthur HELEN were admitted to practice.
No DIST. Hilton agt. Rackey ct al;
passed until March.
No o247 The Shoemaker Company
agt. Munsey: passed until March.
No 225S Loving agt. Moore ct al;
passed until March.
No 22j8. Phillips ast. Ballinger: ar
gument continued by Mr. G. c. Tucker
for appellant and by Mr.. Oscar LAWYER
for appellee.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-06
A Dog Runs Amuck.

Summertou. December The Sun
dav-like quietness OF this little town
was rudejy broken into yesterday after
noon, when most deplorabie occur
renee startled the whole community.
Shortly after O'Clock bulldog, the
property Of Mr.. L. T. Fischer, who
lives about mile from the town, broke
its chain and came toward tuwn, with
Mr.. NJ G. Fischer in close pursuit.
Mr.. Fischer knew the desperate temper
OF the brute and followed it with a
shotgun, intending to shoot it on sight.
However Mr.. Fischer was to late, tor
in passing the home of Mr.. Roht. Car
rigan, the dog saw three children play
ing on the front piazza, turned into
the piazza and most viciously attocked
a Young girl. jamie Mcknight, a niece
of Mrs. C.rrigan. The brute threw
her down, and it could oe beaten OF
had infited rot less than a oozer
wounds, some OF which are deep ant
ugly ones
Continuing its way through the mair
street OF the town, the animal seizeC
upon q negro man and besides tearing
of portion of his clothes bit the mar
through his shoe. Il was preparing Il
attack baby seated in the Goor of ;
store, when the father Of the child
seized the baby and swung it into ;
place OF safety. The dog then turned
its attention toward another dog, bu
someone with a gun ended its caree
by L we'll placed shot behind the ear
The dogs head has been sent away t
be examined, as it is feared by SOM
that the brute was man.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
County Of Clarendon.

By James NJ. Windham, Esq, Pro
bate Judge.
WHEREAS Cecil Richbourg made
suit to me, to grant him Letters cl
Administration Of the Estate and
effects Of EllerSnn Adger.
THESE ARE THEREFORE, to cite
and admonish all and singular the Kin
dred and creditors of the said Miss
Annie McCay. deceased, that they be
and appear before me. in the Court OF
Probate. to be held at Manning on the
21St day Of Decem Der next. after publi-
cation hereof. at II o'clock in the fore
noon. to show cause. if any they have,
why the said administration should no;
be granted.
Given under my hand, this 4th day
Of september. A. u. 1911.
[sEAL. JAMES NJ. WINDHAM.
Judge Of Probate.
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WAN TED.

We want Is good work
inu men with families to
settle here. Can give
steady work and good
WAGES. Call to see us or
write us and we will give
full particulars and in
formation.
d. w. Alderman & Sons
Co., Alcolu, S. G.
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pINEWOOD.

Pinewood, Nov. S0.-The municipal
election was held on the 2Sth, with the
following elected to serve for the ensu-
ing year: ". G. Eldwei, Intendant, R..
f. Eppersou, J. W. Weeks, S. G. Griffin
and F.. P. GeddingS, Wardens.
The a. G.. L. Railroad company's
Good Roads train will reach Pinewood
from Laurins on the night of January
y. and will remain here until noon on
January 3, when it will leave for Cam
eron. This train is a special Of three
sleepers, one lecture car, and Two day
coaches. There should be large crowd
| 10 town on the morning OF January 3rd
TO hear the lectures on how to build
good roads.
Dr.. Littlejohn has moved into the
new Salley brick building, recently oc-
cupied BY Minis & Ridgill.
Revs. Gordon and Mannyway have
closed {. series o: services they have
been conducting in the Baptist church
The new gas lights 10 the Methodist
church are Il great Improvement.
Rev. Shuler preached his last sermon
! here in the Methodist church Sunday
plight before going TO conference.
Nessrs. Oliver O'Brien. Charlton Du-
Rant and others came up in the auto
with Rev. Shuler.
Miss Susan Richardson has returned
TO Columbia.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas G. Richardson
! came over from Denmark Saturday for
few days stay with MIR. and Mrs. H.
! G.. Richardson. Jr.
/ Mr. Leconte of Columbia, wno has
! been visiting Messrs. II. G. Jr.: anc
Ransom Richardson. has returned
4! home.
i Miss Annie B. Reeves is expected tt
come over from kingstree to spene
! Thanksgiving.
This town will be crowded with Ben
edicts by Christmas. 1t is rumored tha
one entire firm is going to be joined II
the holy bonds of nlatrimony. eXcep
their minor clerk.
Mr.. Oldeu y. Harvin and family vii
move 10 Branchvile the first of the
cominy year. We regret TO lose Mr.
Harvin and his family but our loss vii
be Branchvile's gain.
1t is gently whispered around tina
two of the newly married couples vii
occupy Mr. Harvin's residence.
! Coke Minis has returned from d ousl
ness trip to Timmonsville and Sumter.
The death of Mr.. John Mahoney va
received with profound regret by nj
many friends.
Agent C. B. Kolb is boosting the com
ing o: the y. c. L., good roads specla
train on January 3rd. It's long jum1
from Laurens here, and it being tn
oulv train of its kind TO ever make thl
point q regular stop, should be welcom
ed by folks for miles away:
The town has been busy lately ralsln;
war on the tigers of the town, the re
; suit being eight convictions.
Mr.. Walter Folsom Of Sumter spen
,, Thursday here
Mr.. h. B. Richardson spent Tuesda
in Columbia.
Rev. Mr.. Rarnwell will conduct Sc:
vices here next Sunday at ll:3O a. II
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Clarendon County.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
DECREE

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
DECREE.
H. J. Hardy, A. D. Hardy. J. NJ. Har,
by and Horace Hardy, as Trustees
under the Last VIII and Testament
of Horace Hardy, deceased, Plain.
tiffs,
Against
R. K. Wallace, as Trustee. NJ. F. Hell
Grand w. P. Hawkins, Defendants.
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF \
Decretal Order Of the Court of Common
Pleas for Clarendon County, dated the
10Th day of September, 1911, will sell TO
the highest bidder for cash, on Tuesday,
the 2nd day of January, A. D. 1912.
(Mouday being legal holiday,) the
same being sales day, in front of the
Court House at Manning, in said Coun-
ty. within legal hours of sale, the fol-
lowing real estate:
All that parcel Of land situate in
the county of Clarendon and State
aforesaid, containing Que hundred
and forty four 144 acres, more or
less. adjoining Ian! Of \. P. HoGnn,
o. W. b. Cole, cf White and Others.
all of which will more fully appear
by reference to u plat made by E. j..
Browne, Surveyor, dated the-day
of----1906, recorded in plat
book number I Oh page 95 in the Of
fee of Clerk of Court for said County
and State.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
E. B. GAMBLE,
Sheriff Clarendon County.
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La1ie1 Literary Society

The Lanier Literary Society met
Wednesday. November %, 1911. The
following program was successfully rem
dered:
Song.-By school.
Origin of Observation-Disclosures
Plowdeu.
Dialogue, Pumpkin Pies. grade.
Song, Iama San.-Lela Margret
Dickson.
Two views of Thankseiving.-3rd
grade.
Pilgrims Story.-lst grade.
Thanksgiving.-5th grade.
Recitation-Harry Gerald.
observation-disclosures Hirschmann.
Vocal Duet. Forefather's Dav. lisa
belle Bradham and Annie Hirschn!ann.
Readiug.-EJhel Daniel
Recitation.--R Dioklns.
Essav.-Irma Weinberg.
Recitation. Lucy Wilson.
Inst. Soo-Annie RirSchmann.
Song -2nd grade.
Thapksgiviug Song.-Chorus Class.
Debate Resolve that a system OF
compulsory education is advisable in
South Carolina. lst affirmative. Nor
wood Hall, 2nd affirmative. J. C. Dir.
kins, lst negative, Robert Woodson
2ad negative. Jim Sprote.
i Quartett.-Old Home Down on the
farm.
The judges Of the debate were Rev
| 4. R Woodson, a. P Burgess and J
II. Rlgby.
! We were glad to have the visitors
and appreciated the fact that they were
interested enough TO be present. Al
two O'Clock the society adjourned tt
meet again Friday, December the 18th
l9ll. J. C. DiNkINS,
Chairman Of Press Committee
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Clarendon County.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Decree

tOU Ill OE CoA MoN / LEIA'o-
Decree.
W. G. Davis, Guar,!iar Of Martha N.
Davis, Plaintiff,
Against
January Scott and Legree Fielder,
Defendants.
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF y
Judgment Order Of the Conrt OF
| Common Pleas, in the above stated
action, to me directed, bearing date
of January 30th, 1911, l will sell at
public auction, to the highest bid
der for cash, at Clarendon Court
House, at Manning, in said county,
within the legal hours for judicial
sales, on Tuesday, the 1st day of
January, 1912, Monday being a legal
holiday being salesday. the follow
ing described real estate:
''All our right, title and interest in
and to all that piece, parcel or tract
of land lying, being and situated in
the County of Clarendon, containing
one hundred and eighty.four 1S4)
acres, more or less, and bounded on
the North by lands of Mrs. Fannie
Sprott, East by lands of Gabe Spry,
Stepne,: Bennett and Joe Mitchum,
South by lands of Stepney Bennett
and lands OF estate Of Marant and es-
tate of Cy Dayis, and West by lands
Aaron Weinberg and lands of ". 6.
Frierson.
The interest hereby nortgaged be-
ing our interests in the Estate Of our
grand father James Mckinney, and
We declare there are no other mort
cages upon our interest therein
Purchaser to pay for papers.
E. 3. GAMBLE,
Sheriff Clarendon County.