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Evening star., 1911-08-09
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Commissioners Announce Sale
of Bank Building.
MURDER CASE ARRESTS
Two Negroes Suspected of Knowing
About Killing of Howard
Fuller.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA,. Va. August 8, 1911.
Announcement was made this morning
that Special Commissioners G. L. Boothe,
S. G. Brent, R.. c. L. Moncure. ]. G. Hy-
den and H. w. Smith. who were recently
appointed commissioners Of sale by Judge
Barley in the case of T. ]. Fannon vs..
the Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Cor
poration. would. September 9. offer for
sale at public auction the handsome stone
bank building formerly occupied by the
Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Corpo-
ration on King street between Fairfax
and Royal strets.
These commissioners will also. Sep
tember is. sell at public auction a large
amount Of property in Culpeper county.
which was turned over to the defunct in
stitution by its former president. c. Jones
Rixey.
Much interest is attached to the sales of
these pieces of property, as they are quite
valuable.
Deputy Sheriffs Cleveland and Foster
of Fairfax county yesterday afternoon
and Coleman. on suspicion of knowing
something about the murder Of Howard
Fuller, the colored man shot at Baileys
Cross Roads last Monday night. The
men were arrested while at work or
Columbia pike in Alexandra county and
were taken to the jail at Fairfax Court
House. jury of inquest presided over
by Coroner Stuart met at Baileys Cross
Roads yesterday. and after viewing the
body Of Fuller returned a verdict that
deceased came to his death at the hands
of parties unknown to the jury.
Mems Clothing Stolen.
Th,sves last night forced an entrance
into the shop of the Alexandria Press
ing Company. 121 South Columbus street.
and carried OF one brown coat and PAN
falcons: two blue coats. one gray pair OF
pantaloons one black pair of pantaloons
and one light coat The thieves effected
an entrance by tearing off slat In a
blind and raising a window.
Thomas NJ Gray the infant son Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. r. Gray. died at his parents
home, 1902 Duke street. this morning.
Annie Marie Gensmer. the infant daugh-
ter of Walter and Annie Gensmer. died
at her parents home, 100 South Lee
street, last evening.
Fritz Book. an employe Of the Robert
Evening star., 1911-08-09
Firm Asks to Change Name.

The Atlas Mining and Milling Company.
through Attorney Fred c. Geiger. has
petitioned the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia for permission to
change its name to the Benning Sand
and. Gravel Company.
Evening star., 1911-08-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THIS is TO CERTIFY THAT l HAVE PUR-
chased stock and fixtures located 90 10Th St.
Sc Persons having claims against said bus-
ness will notify me before August To-
SAMUEL BRONSTIEN, 1241 11th st. s.e.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-26
1T Is UNDERWAY.

Pendleton and other important
points throughout the inland empire
will benefit equally with Spokane in
the rate reduction brought about as
result of the long fight waged be-
fore the Interstate Commerce COM
mission by the business men of Spo-
kane.
Though the victory for the inter
Tor cities is not complete, reductions
granted will help in the upbuilding
CT jobbing centers throughout this
section. No doubt the significance
Of the decision viii become more pro-
nounced in the future than at pres
ent.
Nor is it unreasonable to hope that
in time the interior points will be
placed upon even more favorable
ground with reference to railroad
rates
Considered from a standpoint Of
equity the system of terminal rates
for coast cities is all unjust and in
excusable It simply means that the
interior points are taxed in order to
make dividends for sthe railroads
while the coast cities reap the bene-
fit of cheap rates.
The excuse is made that low rates
must be granted the coast cities sc
az to meet water competition. 1t Is
a lame excuse. If ships can bring
freight from New York to Portland
cheaper than such freight may bc
I hauled across by rail then the freight
should come by water When rail
roads seek to meet that competition
they are fighting nature and the,
make the helpless interior bear the
burden of the fight.
AS governmental regulation be
comes more and more effective i
seems inevitable that rates will be fix
} ed with view to making them equit
able. This will mean that rates viii
be based on distance and then tn
, interior points will have lower rail
read rates than the coast cities 70
the reason they will be closer to tn
. eastern markets.
, What effect such a change as thi
} would have on the relative advance
ment Of coast and interior points
not exactly clear. 1t would tend o
, course to the upbuilding Of the inter
Tor cities. Yet the coast cities woul
; still have the advantage Of waite
transportation and with the compile
ticn Of the Panama canal water tran
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-26
WIPE THEM OUT.

1t is a timely crusade that County
Judge Maloney and others are wag-
a. the downfall of girls of tender
years. The situation is such that it
has become an open scandal in PEN
dleton. It is general talk that con-
ditions with reference to assignation
houses are now worse than ever be-
fore in the history of the city. 1t Is
particularly shocking to learn that
classed as children are involved.
Surely it is time for the state Of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-26
WHAT \ SPECTACLE!

why should city officials worry
themselves sick for. fear that they
will hurt the electric trust if they or
der the overhead wires placed under
ground? The mayor and council
men are not representing the electric
trust-they represent the people, or
a: least are supposed to do so.
1t is certainly. for the interest of
the people of Pendleton to have the
poles and wires removed from Main
and Court streets. The poles spoil
the appearance of the streets and de-
stroy the effect of the cluster lights.
Besides this the overhead electric
wires are dangerous in times of fire.
These things being true one would
logically expect the members of the
council and the mayor-being public
servants-to stand for ordering the
Improvement and let the electric COM
pany's official do the worrying. It
W the tltClilC COiilpdHyI hOl "
the city officials, to show cause why
the work should not be done. The
city officials should be seeking reas-
ons why the work should be done, not
excuses Cor failing to order the i'm
provement.
| But the electric trust and the tele-
phone trust will both have to "go
some, If they make the East Ore
gonian believe they cannot well af-
ford to do this much improving with
IL the city. Both concerns are draw
ing heavy revenues from Pendleton
and they spend but little here. 1t
is said the telephone trust paid a
dividend of 35 per cent last year. Yet
only few months ago the trust in
creased local phone charges and did
so regardless of the fact Pendleton
people did not like the proceeding.
Why not require them to get their
wires underground In the business
section?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-26
: ..Wohlenberg Department Store.

The Pacific Power & Light COM
pany draws about $4,000 per annum
from Pendleton. The trust is owned
by eastern millionaires and it is said
they bonded their northwest plants
for the lmount of the investment. In
other words they have no actual
money of their own in the business,
yet they own the system and get the
profits. A soft thing for them, isn't
it?
Still .some of our councilmen al
most weep when asked to order the
electric wires placed underground in
the business section. What a spec
tacle they make! What a strange
world this is.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-26

sportation will become much more
of a reality than at present
In view of the way things are now
moving it is not an insane prediction
that in time terminal rates will go
and that all transcontinental freight
business and much of the passenger
business will be by water. AS a mat
ter Of fact the decision just given by
the interstate commerce commission
may 9e considered as evidence that
such a change as this is already un-
derway.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-26

ficials and also for the local police
to take hand. Wipe these places
out of existence and If the people who
have been running them belong in
the penitentiary send them there.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-26

There is grave danger of European
war so the press dispatches say. Yet
ment. over the matter Why should
Germany and England fight?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-26
JOY TIME IN DIXIE.

) The Dixie mule trots lively in :
the middle Of the road;
The Dixie muscles equal to the
liftin' o. the load,
An the nigh-bee is the nigh
est that the country ever
knowed,
An the band just beats itself
a-playin' "Dixie!"
The Dixie corn's the tallest that
mas ever topped the hills,
The rivers sing the loudest as
they rush to meet the
mills,
} An they'll never match the
moonshine on the path
} way to the STILLS"
An the Good Times bugle
only blows fer Dixie!
Oh. she's tollible contented
, from the mornin' to the
night;
, The track Is crar an even an
the wheels a-running'
, right;
, An fer every Joy that jingles
, thar's million more in
D sight
B in Dixiel
Frank l. Stanton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-26

The "cowcatcher passenger" who
saw the fire in Stanfield and stopped
the train to go fight the flames pulled
off a stunt such as you read about
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-26

The man Wilson who has confessed
to the murder of the Coolies near
Rainier had the brute instinct pre-
served to a decidedly dangerous cx-
tent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-26
Killed After Driving savings

Gardsden, Ala.-After he had drawn
his savings from a bank in anticipa-
ton of a trip to Germany to visit
his family whom he had not seen
for years, Nick Shentzen was MUIR
dered at Altoona. near here. His
corps was found. His valuables had
been stolen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-07-26

1546-Emperor Charles V and Pope
Paul III. secretly leagued against the
Protestants.
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
Grant Liquor License
To the Playhouse Club

The Excise Board today granted a
liquor license to the Playhouse Club at
1914 N street northwest, of which Pres
ton Gibson is president.
+ Protest to the granting of the license
was made by A. Z, Shoemaker, attor-
ney for the Anti-Saloon League, on the
ground that the clubhouse is located
within 400 feet of the Church of the
Covenant. The board held, however,
that under the law clubs are exempt
from this restriction.
Protests were received in writing from
the Rev. Charles Wood, pastor of the
Church of the Covenant, and George l..
Raymond. The board was informed by
Mr.. Raymond that he would ask for an
injunction in case the license was
granted
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
Nine Shoes, All Lefts
Taken From Show Case

Accused of stealing nine shoes, all
lefts, from show case in front Of the
store of Myer Plumenthal, 1854 M street,
Jesse Marshall and William Diggs, ne
groes. of 10I3 Potomac street northwest,
are locked up at the Seventh precinct
police station on charges Of house
breaking.
The men were arrested by Detectives
German and Grove. They will be ar
raigned in Police Court tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
WILL INVESTIGATE
HORSTMANN CHARGE
Implied Accusation Against
Assistant Assessor Will
Be Probed.

On advice of the Corporation Coun-
sci, the Commissioners today forwarded
to the District Attorney for investiga-
ton a copy of a transcript from the
office of the Recorder of Deeds showing
the transfer of certain pieces of real
estate to Samuel 7. Kalbfus, MEM
Der Of the Board of Assistant Assessors.
The transcript was received by the
Commissioners from +. Oden Horst
mann, formerly employed as assistant
clerk to the excise board, in response
10 an invitation to submit in writing
any charges he might have to make
against the Board of Assistant As
SCISSORS who constitute also the excise
board.
No formal charge is made, Mr.. Horst
mann contenting himself with bring
ing to the attention of the -Commls-
sioners the transfer in 1909 10 Mr..
Kalbfus of several pieces OF property.
Publicity Sought.
The action of the Commissioners in
placing the matter in the hands of the
District Attorney, it was said today, by
Assessor w. p. Richards, is in order
that 1t may not be said that an at
tempt was made to cover up any trans
actions in which Mr.. kalbfus was IN
terested. -,
transcript from the office of the Re
corder of Deeds as a direct accusation
against Mr.. Kalbfus, the Commissioners,
in asking for an investigation at the
hands Of the District Attorney, indl-
cate that they desire the matter thor
oughly sifted. No fear, they say, Is 1elt
of an invetigation of either the charges
preferred by Representative Bennet, OF
New York, or any allegations that may
be made against members OF the ooard
OF ASSISTANT assessors concerning the
acquisition of property.
Automatic Removal.
Under the law providing for a perma-
nent board of assistant assessors, 1t is
proyided that any person who shall
refuse to or knowingly neglect to per-
form any duty enjoined on him by law,
or who shall connive at any provisions
of this act, shall, on conviction thereof,
be liable to removal from office and to
q fine of not exceeding $500, or imprison-
ment not exceeding one year, or both,
in the discretion of the court, for each
offense."
In accordance with this law the con-
Viction of any member of the.board of
assistant assessors of malfeaSance in
office, incompetency or neglect of duty
makes his removal automatic and 1t
would not be necessary for the Commits
sIoners to dismiss him.
In reference to the action of Mr..
Horstmann in bringing to the attention
of the Commissioners the transfer OF
property to him, Mr.. Kalbfus said:
"The only charge Mr.. Horstmann has
made is by inference. Until l am con-
fronted with a formal charge, l shall
have no statement to make"
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
Progressive Doctrines
To Be RooseVelt'S Theme

Col. Theodore Roosevelt will take oc-
casion at an early date to speak out
in support of progressive Republican
doctrines. '-
1t was announced today that he will
speak in Grand Rapids, Mich, at o.
Lincoln's birthday banquet, on elm
coin and Progressive Republicanism."
The Washington times., 1911-02-01
Enioy "Poverty Social" :"

A poverty social was the enter
tainment provided by Farragut Corps
w. r. c. at it's monthly meeting last
evening at 316 Virginia avenue south
east. A musical and literary program
was given.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07
REGARDS HIS LAND
INVESTMENTS GOOD
Mr.. Litchfeld has Much Real Estate
in Webster and Hamilton
Counties.

. ~ t b b. +. y
Mr.. Litchheid OF New York. an
heir of z C. Litchfleld, is now in
this part of Iowa examining the
landed possessions of the estate. The
Litchfields own thousands of acres
Of land in this and Webster county
and count it among their most reli-
able and valuable assests.
OF late offers have been made FOR
some Of the farms owned by the
Litchhelds in this vicinity, but they
have refused to put a price upon
them. Mr.. Litchfleld, who is now
in Fort Dodge, declares that ne
would rather buy land than to sell
what he has in this part of Iowa.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07
AVALON overeoats for Young Men.
CHARLES r. SMITH & SON
CECIL TANNING NEXT
=
FRIDAY EVENING
The Second Number of W. II. Cook
Musical course-Date is
Nov. 10th.

The Nashville, Tenn, Times. has
the following to say in regard 10
Mr.. Cecil Tanning, baritone, VINO
appears as the second attraction on
Webster City's 1911-12 Artist Con-
cert Course next Friday, November
10th, at the armory:
Cecil flaming, the celebrated
young American baritone, appeared
ir recital last night before the Mac
Dowell Club, at the Warner Audi
torium of the new Y. w. c. A., Civ
ing a programme which was tri-
umph of vocal artistry. A large and
appreciative audience heard the
singer who is great favorite in
This is the fourth ap-
pearance of Mr.. Tanning in the city
and to those of his audience who
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07
.PARR REPRE-
SENTATIVE: HERE
E. D. Hoag of Charles City Engine
Company Will Make Home in
Webster City.

E. D. Hoag, representing the
Hart-Parr company of Charles City.
manufacturers of traction engines,
one Of the biggest concerns in the
state, has located In Webster City
to make his permanent home. M
Hoag sells engines for this company
and he has Hamilton county and
five others in this vicinity for his
territory. His sales are largely
among farmers and he sells an en-
gine called the Modern Farm
Horse The fact that the Hart
Parr company will have a represen-
tative here, a practical engine nun,
one who has been with tho
company since 1t started and has
heretofore worked in the factory
making the engines. will be OF ad-
vantage to those who buy engines
of the company, as Mr.. Hoag will
be near to look after any troubles
that may arise. Circumstance that
appeals to any one who has had ex-
perience with gasoline engines.
Mr.. Hoag has leased the rooms
over the former Johnson photograph
gallery for the present and he and
his wife will be domiciled there in
a few days, their household goods
having just arrived in the city
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07
SMALL CHANGE AND
FINGER RING STOLEN
Thief Goes Through Baptist Parson-
age While Family are at
Church.

Somebody went through the Bap-
tist parsonage Sunday night while
Rev. and Mrs. A. F. Colver were at
church and stole small amount oi
money--some change--and 1T Is
supposed the miscreant also took a
SAPPHIRE finger ring belonging to
Mrs. Colver. as it cannot be located
today.
Rev. and Mrs. Colver went to the
church early in the evening to at
tend the young peoples meeting
Uron going into the church they
noticed a stranger whose appearance
WAS not overly progressing and
tht, man Immediately left the chNrco
upon their arrival II is suspected
now that he is the guilty party, On
arriving home after the church ser
vices. Mr.. and Mrs. Colver found two
outside doors unlocked. This at once
aroused their suspicious. rs they
left the parsonage locked up, An
Investigation revealed that some
body had ransacked the house
Bureau drawers had been pulled ou'
and rifed and everything indicated
that the thief had made a thor
ough search for valuables. Burned
matches were found all over the
house.
Nothing was missing. howese-
except, as above stated.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07
BURGLARS DO BUSI.
NESS IN WOODSTOCK
Several Places Of Business in That
Place are Entered by
Thieves.

A wholesale robbery occurred In
woodstock Saturday night, the
thieves taking in almost every bush
ness house in the town.
The robberies must have occur
red in the early morning as the res
idents Of the town were on the
street until quite late. The State
Bank in that place was entered and
things In the building strewn over
the place. although the thieves got
nothing, as the safe was not blown
open. The other places that were
visited by the prowlers were the
stores owned by Claud Brothers and
Hirt Brothers, the meat market
owned by E. Carpenter, the offices
Of the Clifton Lumber company, and
the drug store owned by T. Read.
in the meat market the greatest loss
was sustained as the thieves sllc-
ceeded in working the combination
TO the safe and procured about thir-
ty-five dollars in cash. AT other
places they were not successful in
operating the safes. Owing. to this
fact they could gain access to moth
ing but the cash registers and draw
ers. These were ransacked and
enough was taken to make the en-
tire loss of the merchants in Wool
stock about ninety dollars.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07
AUTOMOBILE UPSET
GOING TO sTRATfORD
Stanley Conklin's Ford Car Goes off
the Grade-No One Seriously
Injured.

Saturday night as Stanley A.
Conklin, accompanied by Judd
shaffer, John A. Berggren and q
d. Thompson. was going to Stra.-
ford to attend the launching of n
new Odd Fellows lodge, his automo-
bile left the grade at a corner about
three-quarters of mile this side
of Stratford and overturned with al
the occupants inside of 1t, the top
and side curtains being up. Mr..
Conklin was driving and did not see
the corner until too late to turn
with safety. Seeing that he was
not going to make 1t he applied the
emergency brakes and stopped tnS
engine, but too late. The automo-
bile went on the grade, turnins
completely over. The occupants all
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07
DR. h. A. BOYSEN HAS
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
Escaping Gas From Auto Tank Elk.
plodes Thought at First
Would Lose Eyesight.

DR.. H. A. Boyseh, who returned
to his home in Waterloo last week
from an over Sunday visit here With
his brother and family, met with a
serious accident last Wednesday.
He thought the water In his au-
to tank might have frozen UP dur
ing his absence and he went out to
hrs garage to make an examination.
It was rather dark in the place and
he struck match to examine the
water compartment in the Car, when
an explosion followed, escaping gas
from the car tank having ignited
Mr.. Boysen thought at first that his
left eye wase so badly injured By
the effects of the explosion that he
would lose the sight in it. Forum
ately, later developments show that
the sight is uninjured, He was con-
fined to the house for three days
following the accident The whole
left side of his face was so badly
burned that the skin has all peeted
off, and there We're other minor in
Juries. However, he feels that it is
fortunate that he escaped as luckily
as he did.
DR.. F. A. Boysen received let
ter from his brother this morning
containing the particulars Of the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-11-07
THE TWO YOUNG MEN
WERE NOT DRUNK
It is Supposed That They Were ov-
ercome With Gas From
Oil Heating Stove.

The report that the two young
men who came here from Waterloo
Thursday were found drunk in their
rooming house that evening. turns
out to have been a mistake, the
young men having been overcome
with gas, or were made sick from
some cause not known. It seems
that after the young men were taxi
en- before Mayor Sparboe by Police
man Jewett they revived from their
sickness somewhat and protested
their innocence of being intoxicated.
AS they are fine looking clean young
men ana gave every evidence of be-
ing sincere, the mayor called CITY
Physician Hall to examine them.
The doctor did so and declared that
thew were not intoxicated, but what
the trouble was he could not say.
ire said, however, that they gave
evidence Of having been overcome
with gas and 1t is now practically
settled that this was the cause 81
the young mems trouble. 1t seems
that new oil heater was put in
the bath room of their roomine
house on Thursday and the young
men spent some time in this room.
.ta s;,aas sssrom the heater, It is sur: sur:
the IufHeS k,-ssE.s =,
posed, making them both very sick,
finally ending in their stupor. this
condition alarming the occupants q
the house and carsing them to send
for Policeman Jewett. Under TIC
circumstances it was very natural
to suppose they were drunk or nae
been partaking Of some drug. =
However, the young men are ~
no way to blame for the occurrence.
They have entirely recovered from
the effects of the attack and are still
in the city. They are engaged ri
canvassing and will so on With
their work here as originally in
tended. The mayor after invessi-
eating the case did not fine the boys,
but very properly exonerated them
from any blame.