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HIS NAME INDICATED.
The Charges Made Against the Good
Name OF d. Perry Collins.

The friends OF Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Collins
Will be glad to learn that they have sue
.ceeded in vindicatins the name Of their son,
b. Perry Collins, who died In a ST. Louis
hotel in November of last year. The state
ment was widely published in the press dis
patches that young Collins and a companion
named Salmon had retired on the night in
question In q state Of intoxication and had
neglected to properly turn of the gas, with
the result that death ensued from asphyxi-
alton The parents Of young Collins, when
notified Of the death Of their son. at once
hsstened to ST. Louis. They. az well as
every one who knew the young man, were
shocked TO see the published accounts Of his
death
Such condition was contrary to the
naoits OF the young man. and an investiga-
ton into the facts surrounding his death
soon convinced the parents that the ac-
counts were given out by the hotel people in
order to cover their negligence, In having
In the room a. defective gas Jet, to which
tne death Of the young man was due. In
addition to the stain which was cast upon
the name Of the young man, the Travellers
Protective Association, accepting the state
inent which mad been made, refused to pay
the accident policy which the deceased
carried, on the ground that death was due
TO his own negligence
Mt and Mrs. Collins, determined to clear
up the matter, brought suit, both against
tne insurance association and the proprietor
OF the hotel Last week the cases came up
Tor trial In the federal court, in St Louis
The first case heard was that against the
insurance association, the defense being
based on the charge that young Collins was
intoxicated at the time Of his retirement
ard that his death was due to carelessness
and not TO accident
After hearing all the evidence. the jury
brought in a verdict In favor of the plain
tins for the fun amount and costs. The
suit against the hotel proprietor was then
heard, the defense being the same The
evidence showed that the gas jet was de-
fectIve. and the Judge instructed the Jury
that hotel keepers were responsible for the
condition of appliances about their prem
ises, and that they were liable IL any of
their guests suffered injury on account of
the appliances being out of repair. There
was an abundance of evidence which con-
clusively disproved that young Collins went
10 bed drunk. The jury rendered a verdict
awarding damages to the parents.
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THE READING COMPANY.
oppo.ltIon to- . Petition of the Re-
eeiyer.

PHILADELPHIA. October l5-The latest
effort toward the rehabilitation Of the Phila-
delphia and Reading Railroad Company was
taken today before Judge Dallas. IN the
United States circuit court. when q hear
ing upon the petition Of the receivers for
authority 10 enter into an agreement to
unite with the OIcott Earle reorganization
committee in giving effect to the provisions
OF the plans. and also for authority to pay
the . ~ per cent commission contemplated
therein. was had.
When conrt was opened the room was
filed with well-known lawyers and stock
holders Of the Reading company. Samuel
Dickinson explained the plan Of the reor-
ganization committee, which has been pub
lishel, and was followed by Mr.. Blur. who
appeared for the Hartshorn committee and
individual stockholders.
RsfoI- Mr. Blur had concluded his OBJ
tections Judge Dallas interrupted him and
said that. owing TO this being the regular
day for the opening Of the United states
circuit court 10 hear jury trials. he sag
gested that IL would be well TO refer the
present petition to the master. and that he
be directed to make speedy report, such
report 10 be taken UP by the court without
interfrrs nee.
There was no objection 10 the suggestion.
and the court made an order to this effect.
The hearing was adjourned TO Master Geo.
L Crawford. jr.'s. Office. where II was re-
sUmed at IL o'clock.
The hearing was resumed before Master
Crawford a l2;3D O'Clock. For the Informal
tiOn Of Master Crawford, who said that he
was not familiar with the plan Of reorsani-
ZsttiDn. Samuel Dickson explained the plan.
Mr.. Dickson was followed by John Il. Glea-
son of New York. who represents the first
income bondholders OF that city. Mr.. Blur
Very curteCusly allowed Nr. Gleason to
briefly state his clients objections 10 the
rec riga nization plan. the latter vas anx-
toUs 10 return to New York.
Francis l. Gowen, who appeared for the
Iehigh Valley railroad. said that the com
pany he represented is not a party 20 the
proceedings taken by the reorganization
committee. He stated that the I.eAigh VAL
ley had no wish to interfere with the pro-
gre~s 0f this plan. aud he was quite willing
10 leave the formulation OF the plan wholly
with the committee.
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Probably Married.

Clerk Young Of the District Supreme
Court, by whom marriage licenses are is
sued, stated to a Star reporter today that
young Sanford applied to him yesterday
afternoon for license authorizing the mar
riage of Miss Inge. the young lady with
whom he eloped from Richmond, and him
self. 1t being the Sabbath day. Mr.. Young
refused to issue the license telling the
young man that IL he would apply for It
today he could have II. Early this morn
Ing, before Mr.. Young had left his house
young Sanford again applied for the license
and 1t was at once issued. The young man
inquired where the nearest Baptist minister
could be found, when Mr. Young directed
him to the Rev. Theron Outwater, 1852
street southwest, and that minister, MIR.
Young Understood made the young people
happy by making them man and wife.
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LED n Dol RLE LIFE.
William Barrctt. Thief and Murderer.
Lived I'm style.

BOSTON. October 1J.-Investigation by
detectives has brought to light the fact that
William Barrett now locked up in the
Cambridge Jail. charged with the murder of
Constable James Farrar of Lincoln. Mass,
last May, led a strange double life. In New
York city he supported a wife and child in
style. and represented 10 them that he was
a dealer in driving horses, while the evil
denCe secured by the police leads to the
conclusion that he was also a professional
burglar When mis- wife discovered the
truth recently she left New York and went
to Canada with her son. 1t is said that the
boy l. still ignorant OF his fathers char
actpr
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STREET RAILROAD RUMOR.
About the Sale Of the Georgetown and
Tenlcytown Road.

1t was rumored today that negotiations
for the purchase of a controlling interest
In the Georgeown and Tenleytown railroad
are being secretly conducted in the inter-
est Of an undisclosed principal. An offer.
according to this rumor. Of $50 per share
for the 2,oO1 shares necessary to transfer
has been made.
Mr.. John r. Peall owns and represents a
controlling interest In this road and at his
office today a Star reporter was informed
that no negotiations for the purchase of
the road were in progress.
well informed MAJ in regard to local
railroad matt tiers said that he did not take
any stock in the rumor.
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baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, October 15.-FloIr dulI-western
super. 10a1 80: do extra, 200a2.30; do. family,
2. 40a26 so; winter wheat patent, 275a3.O0: spring
do. 835a3. So: spring wheat straight 3 1oa3 25-
receipts 10, 339 barrels: shipments, $3.50 barrels
sales, 400 barrels. Wheat dull-spot, 5315al31s ;
October 5ahabasx; December, 54H.a54Is; May, esa
co.,: steamer No red 5la5l l4-receipts, 7,24O
bushels; milling wheat by sample, 5fa Corn dull
and easy-spot, "a bid; October, 81 bid: year 4ga.
els; southern white old IS, 54a5G; south
ern yellow corn, old 5Sa59 new 81. Oats steady
en, s2a32h -receipts, S,454 bushels; stock 22I Is5
bushels. Rye quet-No: =. 5i-reeeipts, fTI0
bushels; stock 1I.S17 bushels. Hay fr1ii-ruo,i "a
choice Timothy. s12ooas12.50 Grain freishts very
dun. barely steady, unchanged. Sugar hrm-granu.
lated All per 100 pounds. Butter frIn-fapcy
creamery 25a26; do. imitation. lSa20; do iadle
1sa17; good ladle, 10; store packed, l2aIa Eggs
steady-fresh, 1Sa19; cold storage. fall; lined
16al9. Cheese irm-fancy New York, 90 size, IiE:
do. 50 size, liz; do. % size 11&-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-15
SYNOD OF BALTIMORE.
Important Presbyterian Body to Meet
Here Tomorrow.

The synod of Baltimore VIII hold its an
nual session In this city this year begin
ming tomorrow evening and continuing
through Thursday evening. II has been q
number of years since this important body
of the Presbyterian Church has met in this
city, and the meeting this week will bring
together many OF the most prominent minis
tiers in this portion of the country.
The meetings Of the synod will be held In
the Fourth Presbyterian Church on 9th
street Rev. JOS. T. Kelly. pastor. and the
first general meeting VIII be held tomorrow
evening at 40, and on this occasion there
Will be a sermon delivered by the modera-
tor, Rev. John +. Stoneciphsr. The stated
clerk of the synod IL Mr.. Edward II. Rob-
bins. The rema 'nder OF thu evening will be
ocC upIed with business session, during the
course of which the meeting viii be regular
ly organized with the election Of a modera-
tor and a clerk. and the announcements
contained in the report of the committee of
arrangements. of which Rev. Mr.. Kelly IL
the chairman.
The business meetings of the synod will
be continued on Wednesday and Thursday.
beginning probably at 9:3J each morning.
though this matter is one OF the details
that will be considered at the opening ses-
sion tomorrow evening. Both Wednesday
and Thursday evenings there will be public
services at the church, communion and SER
mon Wednesday evening and a meeting the
next evening In the interests OF home and
foreign missions. with appropriate adj
dresses
The day sessions of the meeting will be
taken up exclusively with the usual rou-
tine and details of the business of this gov
erning body, and 1t is not thought likely
that any matters of general interest will
come up for action. The synod of Balti-
more comprises the presbyteries of Wash
iugton, Baltimore and Newcastle. and
geographically take In the District OF CO.
lCmbia, with a number of churches In Vir-
ginia Immediately adjacent to Washington,
Maryland and Delaware. 1t Is composed of
1873 ministers and representation of one
e.der from each church. Quite a number
OF the ministers are without a charge. SO
that there are considerably less than 1873
churches in the synod. Rev. Mr.. Stone
cipher. the present moderator, Is without a
charge. and Is at present a resident of Eas-
ten. Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-15
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Lynching of a Negro in Kentucky at
Midnight.
TAKEN FROM The COUNTY JAIL
He Had Assaulted a Christian
County Girl.
CAUGHT AFTER TWO WEEKS

PRINCETON. Ky, october ia negro
man Famed Grify was lynched two miles
from this town at midnight. He had been
brought here from Christian county for
safekeepirg. having assaulted the daughter
Of a prominent farmer of that county while
returning from church.
He was rot captured for two weeks the
matter being kept quiet until he was ar
rested.
The mob consisted Of about forty men, all
OF whom rode forty miles to do their work.
They came into town so quietly that only
the jailers family knew they were on hand.
They searched the house and found the key.
after which they took the man out with a
rope about his neck aud carried HIM away.
The body was found this morning swing
Ing 30 n limb of a tree growing in the mid
die OF the Cadiz road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-15
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT,
Had Condition.

Had Condition.
Johh r. Waggaman has written to the
commissioners calling attention to the con-
dition of keokuk street, Wesley Heights.
Wnlch is at present much used and i'm
passaDie In bad weather. He requests that
siey lnciuue IN their estimate for the year
! 1913 the widening, grading and paving of
TINS street. as well as the sidewalks.
A Big Claim.
IN response to an interrogatory from the
commissioners as to how much damages
the Prospect Hill cemetery claim by reason
OF the proposed extension of North Capitol
street through the grounds the attorneys
Ior the latter have placed their claim at
SOL, CSC
Has Protested.
L. X. Senior has protested against paying
LUZ aiotner sewer in Moore's Lane.
New School Building.
The secretary of the Citizens Association
OF Rock Creek Church road and vicinity
has asked an appointment with the Com
missioners for the purpose of setting forth
the needs for a new school building in that
section.
building Permits.
Building permits have been issued as fol-
lows:
L. Ferfinger, two brick dwellings at Nos.
go and 232 Morgan street northwest, to
cost $4,000.
l.. b. Gibson, one brick office at 325 18th
street northeast, to cost 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-15
Gov. Tfllmnn Here.

Gov. 11llInar Of South Carolia Is In the
city ON business connected with the admin
istration Of the dispsnsary laws OF that
state. which. IL is said. conflict In several
inI ortant particulars with the federal stat
utes- he had long conference on the sub
3ect with Commissioner Miller at the Treas
Try Department this afternoon. Ii Is said
that question has arisen as 70 the right OF
the state 20 cOnfscate the stock Of a dis
ttller for violation of the state laws, with
out regard 10 his standing under the federal
laws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-15
LAST FOE TO PROGRESS.
Withhold the Hotteptot Chief, Yields to
the White Man.

BERLIN. October ia dispatch received
here from Mai Ieutwein, the imperial
commissioner of southwest Africa, who has
been in Command of the expedition operat-
ing against the powerful Hottentot chief.
Henrik WITHHOLD, announces that the latter
has yielded to the Germans. who have &C.
eupisd his stronghold.
witbooi has been giving the Germans
much sro,IbIe for a long time past, and is
the only chief in that portion Of Africa who
has held out up to the present against the
advance of civiliza ton, and his raids upon
the settlers have prevented the development
of the country in spite of the activity OF
the German forces sent against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-15
SUDDEN DEATH.
James T. Crown Stricken With Apo
pleXy To-day.

James T. Crown of the firm Of Rabbit &
Crown. poultry and provision dealers. fell
dead from apoplexy at noon today at his
stand in Center market. Deceased was in
the act of reaching up to remove some
goods from hook, when he uttered a cry Of
pain and sank to the floor. A crowd soon
gathered; q stretcher was brought: the
Emergency Hospital ambulance was called
and everything done that could be for the
dying man. Lie was extinct when the
ambulance arrived. The body was removed
to the home, No. pol 10th street southeast
Deceased was man of family, and had
done business at the market for a number
of years.
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arrtaigHiLicenscs,

Marriage ncenses have been issued to the
following: CHARTS z ndrew Mckinney of
Lynchburg, Vase and Helen Marguerite
Clagett of this scitDi, Henry Tochler and
Nina Bedler; Charles Jaus and Amelia
Corder; George Edwards and Julia lola
Mayshaw; Ernest Warner Sanford Of Rich
stone. Va. Melvin Sager and Bessie Stick
ney. both of woodstStk, Va: James Curtis
Of Of Prince PTSss,a GeergsE SSuntyi Nd; and Mary
and Fanny worhleys Cornelius Alien and
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Have Returned.

The cabinet party that attended the Nor
ris celebration at Batavia. y. Y, returned
TO Washington this afternoon with the ex-
ception OF secretary and Mrs. Gresham,
VINO have gone to Chicago. and Secretary
Lamont. who has gone to his home In New
York The returning party included Secre-
tary and Mrs Carlisle. Postmaster General
and Mrs. Bissell. Secretary Smith and As
sistant Postmaster General Maxwell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-15

The exercises of the Lutheran Lyceum of
the Church of Our Redeemer yesterday were
brief, but interesting. Several new members
were enrolled A very interesting paper was
read by Miss Ida Jones. entitled Home"
The pastor. Rev. D. E.Wiseman. and several
members OF the iycsum made pointed re-
marks, indOrsinS the paper and pointing to
the subject as one OF the most important
for the consideration of the colored race es-
peciaiIy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-15
Building Permits,
Bids Opened.

The Commissioners Saturday opened bids
for furnishing the" District with sewer
pipe and invert blocks. The bidders were
Potomac Terra Gotta Company. Union
Sewer Pipe Company, j. a. Hayden, Jno
RObrecht, Freeman Fire Clay Company,
Mcmahon, Porter & Company, the Royal
Clay Manufacturing Company, Thomas
Somerville & Sons and August Lamond.
Bids were ALSO opened for hauling, the
bidders being Frank f. Hopkins, Darius
Gaskins, Richard Koran, jr. For improving
High street. John L. Lyons and Huffy &
Brown. -
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Prohibition Laws,

Attorney General Standish Of North Da-
kota arrived in the city yesterday to argue
the prohibition case from that state be-
fore the Supreme Court today as to the
constitutionslity OF the search warrant fea-
ture of their law, which feature Is In the
prohibition law Of several of the states.
While Up the city he r. the guest of Prof.
Mcdonnell Of 6is Sd street northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-15

Judge Hagner granted a decree of divorce
in the following cases: Mary 1. Hurdle
against Henry w. Hurdle, on the ground of
desertion, the parties having been married
at Hartford, N. c.. December %, 1883, Mrs,
Hurdle being granted the custody of their
two children. Alexander Smith against Jose
phine Smith. who were married here Feb
ruary IS, 1875. on the ground of desertion,
and James McMSh8e against Mary Alice
McMichael (nee Binker). on the ground of
infidelity. the patties having been married
here April "a, 1893. &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-15
SYNOD OF THE POTOMAC.
Reformed Church Convention at
York, Pa, This Week.

ThA Synod of the Potomac. of the Reform
ed Church in the United States, will as
semble in Trinity First Reformed Church.
in York. Pa, tomorrow. The territory COW
cred extends from the Susquehanna river
in eastern Pennsylvania, southwark as far
as North Carolina. At its organization II
had eigEty-two ministers and 1900 MEM
bers. confirmed and unconfirmed. Now 1t
has, according to the last years statistics,
161 minister's, with a membership of 81
To this should be added nine ministers and
1900 members taken to form the German
Chassis Of Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-15

A concert for the benefit Of the Eastern
Presbyterian Church will be given tomorrow
evening at the church. corner OF 9Th street
and Maryland avenue northeast The con-
cert Is under the auspices of the church
choir, and some Of the best and most popu-
lar talent in Washington will contribute to
make the program unusually attractive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-15
VOTING IN BELGIUM.
lard tn Tell What - the Result of
the Elections.

RRI -SSEI.S. October 10 90 a-m-)--Up to
this hour. far can be judged, in the
election for parliament the moderate liber-
ais have lost thirty-one seats. mostly to the
socialists. The Catholics have lost seven
seats. live to the liberals and two to the
socialists.
Owing 10 the numerous reballots neces-
sary. IL is impossible to predict the exact
composition of the new chamber. Several
prominent socialist leaders have been elect
ell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-15

Gen. Doe. assistant secretary of war; re-
stunned his duties at the War Department
this morning. after an absence of several
weeks, spent In inspecting the military
posts along the northern frontier and on
the Pacific coast He Is acting secretary
today in the absence of Secretary Lamont
who has gone to his home at McGrawyille
N. Y, for the alleged purpose OF registering
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-15

The Iron and steel mills about Harris
burg. Pa. are enjoying an era OF UMPIRE
cedentth prosperity. The production OF
3teel rails and Bessemer steel at the Penn
syiyania Steel Works at Steeiton last week
vas the heaviest for years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-15

The case against the heirs Of the late
w. B. Moses of this city as surety for
Capt. Fl. w. Howgate as disbursing officer,
was advanced by the Supreme Court today
to be heard on the first Monday in De-
cember Moses and J.. Fl. Rogers of New
York were joint sureties on Howga.e's
bend in the sum of $l20O6. The govern
ment has already obtained q Judgment
against Rogers, and the present action ia
TO compel the Moses estate to pay Ats pro-
portion Of the bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-15
FIGHT ron THE BYERs ESTATE.
Appetatment of N Committee for the
Laaatic.

PITTSBURG, Pa. October 1J.-The long
and sensational struggle for the possession
OF the person and estate of Ebenezer NJ
Byers the Allegheny iron master, was de-
cidei today. Henry Warner was appointed
committee for the lunatic. While Warner
was agreed on by Mrs. Byers and A. NJ.
Byers. the lunatiC's brother, II Is really a
VtctorS for Mrs Byers. f. NJ. Byers is still
IN the Pennsylvania Hospital for Insane at
PHILADELPHIA.
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a notice published in 1915:
ASSIZE OF BREAD,

II
loaf of bread would be in weight twenty
nine ounces.
Here is notice published in 1915:
ASSIZE OF BREAD.
REGISTERS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, December l, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that, from informa-
ton received, TIE cash price of Superfine
Flour in the city of Washington is from
$3.50 to 81 per barrel, and by law it is re-
quired that the weight of bread for the
succeeding month shall be:
For the single loaf. ounces.
For the double loaf. AZ ounces.
C. II. wILTBERGER, Register.
We had as good bread when this assize
was published as We have at present and
we did not put in any sugar, lard, butter
or milk, either.
This was the law when Havenner, Nickel
den. Noerr and others of this city were en-
gagged in the bakery business. These firms
were all wealthy in their day, and some
left fortunes.
Now, the only alternative left for the
people is to appeal to the authorities, to
have the assize law again. so the weight of
bread Will be regulated with the price of
flour. L. w
A Pertinent Inquiry.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Before me lies the Dundee (ScotlanD Peo-
pies Journal. There I find the bakers adj
vertisements of bread as follows: Five
Household" four-pound loaf. I'D. or eight
cents; French and Vienna" loaves, four
pounds, Cd. or ten cents, and extra fine
tea loaves. lid. or eleven cents Their
Hour costs much as ours does plus the
carriage over land and water of 1000 miles
Journeymen bakers are paid union rates.
from 81 to sl4 per week. Dundee bakers
are famous for fine bread, which Washing
ton bakers are not
Next time you interview the bakers please
ask the reason for the difference of cost
over the counter there and here. The paper
Is at their service for examination
HENRY FLOYD.