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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
LARGE MODERN HOTEL
NEW STRUCTURE TO BE ERECTED
NEAR UNION STATION.

A large modern hotel building is to be
erected fronting the plaza of the new union
station and almost in front of the main en-
trance to that building. The preliminary
steps to beginning such an enterprise have
been taken by Mr.. Joseph A. Burkhart, as
attorney for Capt. Adolphus Busch. who
has secured from the owners a large piece
of land fat the southwest corner of North
Capitol and F streets.
The frontage on North Capitol street Is
205 feet and on F street ITO feet, with a
flfteen-foot alley in the rear. The property
that is to be acquired by Capt Busch be-
longs to the Bakers Cooperative Associa-
toin, Howard L. Wilkins and Claudius b.
Jewell
The expenditure for the site will be about
$100, 900, and 1t is expected that when the
building is finished the entire expenditure
will reach a total of about half million of
dollars.
IT is stated to be the intention to put up
a building just as high as the building reg
ulations will permit and covering practically
the entire ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Editors Death Charged to Dead Negro

A coroner's jury inquired into the death
of ]. H. Thompson, an editor on the New
York Times, who was found dead in his
room at the ST. James Hotel in that city
September last. After hearing the testi-
mony of several witnesses. the jury return
ed a verdict that Mr.. Thompson had been
murdered by R. III. Hamilton, negro who
was an elevator operator at the hotel, and
who committed suicide some weeks ago
The principal witness at the inquest yester-
day was a negro woman who, when ar
rested some time ago in a petty case that
involved Hamilton, told the police the ne
gro had confessed to her that he had muir
dered the aged editor. She said Hamilton
had several hundred dollars In his posses
sion the day following the finding of Mr.
Thompson's body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
THE LOCAL MARKETS
COUNTRY DEALERS BRING BUT
TER, EGGS AND POULTRY.

Country people from Maryland and Vir-
ginia, who make regular trips to the Cen
ter market, were there In full force this
morning despite the weather conditions.
Their principal stock consisted of butter.
eggs and poultry, and the amount of stock
they had showed no indication of scarcity
of such products. Butter brought from %
to so cents; eggs were sold at low as 30
cents for choice stock and turkeys brought
Is cents a pound The price of chickens
and ducks depended upon the size and quail
ity of the fowls
The quantity of eggs brought here by the
haulers indicated an immense increase
in the supply as compared with receipts
during the past two months, and some ex-
pressed the belief that they Will be more
plentiful during the Christmas holidays this
season than they have been during the cor
The bad weather this morning had the eff
feet of driving some of the curbstone deal
ers from the south side OF B street to the
north side. where they could get protection
under the shed.
Alleged Imposition.
Several dealers. 1t is charged, brought
stocks of storage eggs with them and OF
fered them for fresh country stock. Spe-
cal Policeman Souder, who looks after the
interests of the country people and their
them this morning from the alleged inn
position which 1t was charged was being
practiced He found three men along the
line selling storage eggs and ordered them
to remove them from the market shed;
These eggs, 1t was explained. are to be had
at about % cents a dozen from the packers
and were sold this morning at 80 cents.
''They may be Just good as the eggs
we bring here" said one of the countrymen
to a Star reporter but we cannot get our
stock at anything like the price at which
they can be purchased. If 1t is lawful for
these people to stand about the market
and sell the storage eggs, then there is no
reason why we should not be permitted to
do the same thing. My stock cost me .
cents dozen more than the price at which
l can buy the storage stock, and would
make a difference in my days work or
something like $25."
The three men who were directed TO
leave the vicinity of the market OF put their
eggs out of sight made no objection to the
order of the officer, but compiled without d
protest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
SETS HIMSELF ALRIGHT
PRESIDENT IDE OF HOME LIFE
co. coRREcTs IMPRESSION.

NEW YORK, December f6.-In the re-
port of the Insurance investigation on Mon
day last George E. Ide, president of the
Home Life Insurance Company, was quoted
as saying that the company's practice OF
making an annual statement to policyhold-
ers is an annual expose of the conduct OF
the company's business and Is embarrass-
Ing to him. Mr.. Idle said today that this
was unfortunately worded, as 1t tended to
create the impression that he was trying
to avoid this annual analysis, whereas the
annual dividend analysis has been yolun-
tariiy entered into by the company. The
stenographer's verbatim report of this por-
tion of Mr.. Ides testimony reads fol-
lows:
How long is it since this system tthe
annual dividend statemenO has been IN
operation with your company asked Mr..
Hughes
st has been in operation since 1887 or
1883 In exactly this way" replied Mr.. Ide
We'll, hasn't II proved embarrassing to
you to carry as legal obligation the pres
ent value of these accumulations?
Made it rather difficult at times
, What has been the difficulty at times?
II has curtailed expenses in procuring
new business
How does it have that effect?''
Because an accounting has to be made
actually year by year"
1T is an expose of the results in that
time?'
ran annual expose"
And that has its Inconvenience as well
as it's merits?'
Very frequently
Has that been felt as an effective check
in the operations of the company
Il think it has a salutary effect.
In what way has 1t had salutary ef-
fect?''
II think 1t leads to greater care in the
selection of business and more conserva-
tism.''
Would it produce a disadvantageous eff
feet upon your business il other companies
were doing the same thing and had to &C
count the same way, In your opinion?
asked Mr. Cox. of the committee.
Not at ALI.
ut is only by comparison with others
then that it is embarrassing" Mr.. Hughes
asked.
NO I would not say that. mean 1t
has embarrassed me In making 1t difficult
for me sometimes to meet the competition
which | have encountered.
Just what way may l ask?"
1.-The price of business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Gladstone and Law.

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
As a statue of Mr. Gladstone is to be I'M
yelled on Saturday all but outside the law
courts. 1t would not be Inappropriate to in
scribe on its pedestal the following pass
age from his rectorial address to the Uni
yersity of Glasgow in 1879: Neither statute
nor parliament nor press is more essential
to liberty than an absolutely free-spol1en
bar, Considered mental training, the
profession of the bar Is probably; in its
kind. the most perfect and thorough of all
professions. No change, practical or specu-
latfve, social or political or economic, has
any terrors for the profession of the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
II of p. Election.

warm contest was had at the annual
election of officers for Justus H Rathbone
Lodge, No "a, X. of P, the election result
ing as follows: w w. Souder, c. c.; w. H.
Hall, V. c.; E. B. Teller, P. D. n. Hoover,
NJ F.: A. B. Simons, jr, X. r. and S.; III. l..
Thompson. NJ. E.; L. H. Troutman, NJ of
w: w L. Huntington, M. at A.. J. Walter
Thompson, i. G.; e. F. Campbell, o. c.;
representatives to the Grand Lodge, D. N.
Hoover Jos. Reilly III. l.. Troutman j. A.
Frank and II. L. Thompson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Oriental Council, r. A., Elects Officers

Oriental Council, No. 312, r. A, has elect
ed the following officers for the year 1905
Regent, DR.. w. C. Williams; vice recent, DR.
George F. Simpson; orator. II. A. Cassell;
sitting past regent Robert E. Logan; sec
rotary. Corbin Birch; collector, Charles j.
James; treasurer, William sBetz; chaplain,
w. It. Malcolm; guide, l.. G. Morrison: war;
den. A. c. Cosdon sentry, H. A. Slagle
Representatives to Grand Council, Robert
e. Logan. Charles ]. James, DR.. William A.
Jack and William w. Chase. Representa-
tive to hospital bed fund, VIM. w. Chase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
German Historical Society.

The German Historical Society of the Dis
trict of Columbia has arranged to hold Its
first meeting of the season Monday evening
in the lecture hall of the Washington Pub
lie Library, Mount Vernon Square. The ex-
ercises will be In German and consist of an
essay, Aims and Purposes of the German
Historical Society," by Gustave Bender, and
a lecture on the history Of the German sing
ing societies of Washington d. D., part one
THE Washington Sanger-Bund," by DR.
Christian Strack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Music and Reading for the Blind.

The following is the program for volun-
teer readings and music in the reading
room for the blind at the Library of Con-
gress. 2:30 to $50 pm: Wednesday, De-
cember 20, Mr.. George A Loud: Thursday,
December p. Mrs Theodore Hansen piano
recital; Saturday December %, Capt T. v.
De CosteT me aoor 70 me reading room
will be opened thereafter only between the
numbers on the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Divorce Denied Petitioner.

Justice Anderson, in Equity Court No. /,
has denied the petition of Gilmore NJ Phelps
for a divorce from Desdemona Phelps. A
decree was signed June 10 last, granting
the petitioner a. divorce, but it was later
vacated and the cause reopened, with the
result stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Funeral of Rev. J. R. Wright.

The funeral of the Rev. J. r. Wright,
whose death Thursday night has been men
toned in The Star, will take place from
Hamline NJ. E. Church tomorrow afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock. The honorary pallbearers
will be Messrs. G.. w. Swartzell, E. H.
Thomas, J. H. Benton, J. R. Quinter E. B.
Godfrey, E. 1. Boraem, w. H. Proctor and
DR.. e. b. Street, and the active, Messrs.
Charles Gawler, George P. Zurhorst, John
Geier, Richard Harvey, B. Wheatley, ]. w.
Lee and w. r. Speare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Camp of Sons Of Veterans.

Through the personal efforts of Benjamin
F. Graham, commander of Farragut Post
No. 10, Grand Army of the Republic a camp
of Sons of Veterans will be organized as an
auxiliary to Farragut Post Thursday, De-
cernber 21 8 O'Clock, in the hall over the
National Capital Bank, Pennsylvania ave-
nue. between Sd and 4th streets southeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
London Suburbs

From the London Queen
Far more sham culture is apparent at
gathering of literary people in town than
is ever displayed by non-literary people in
suburban drawing rooms; far more mean
ness of outlook, pettiness of living strug-
Cling for solely material ends are assoc'at-
ed with Belgravia and Mayfair than ever
penetrate to those fearful wilds of Brixton
OF Crouch-end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
HOUSES LEASED.
Several Residences and Their New Oc
cupation.

Moore & Hill, Incorporated, real estate
brokers, have leased the residence of Mrs.
Bushrod Robinson, 1909 10Th street, to Rep
resentative Campbell; for Mrs. Mary r.
Wilcox, the residence 1760 Corcoran street,
to Joseph Battell: for Mrs. NJ. L. Nc
Knight, 1870 Coreoran street, to C. A. Potts,
and for Mr.. David Currier. 1905 Newark
street, Cleveland Park, to w. l.. Peep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
will Of John B. simmons

The late John Brenton Simmons, by his
win dated October 4. 1905. fad today for
probate. bequeathed $50 each to his daush-
ters Mary Eliza Macleod and Lizzie L. Gar
diner; 500 to his granddaughter, Evelyn NJ.
Pullman, and the remainder OF the estate
20 his wife. Clara Bfddie Simmons. THE
iafver u named executrix,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Chase Murder Trial to Begin Monday.

The case of Richard Chase, indicted for
the murder Of his brother. Henry Chase,
by striking him on the head with black
smiths hammer the 18th OF last September,
will be called for trial next Tuesday before
Justice Gould and jury. In Criminal Court
No. 2 The defendant will be represented
by Attorneys James B. Mclaughlin and r
r. Homer. Assistant United States Attor-
ney Turner is to conduct the prosecution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
A WARNING.

You may miss reading the
Conan Doyle $4,000 story
if you do not order next
Sundays Star in adyance
from your newsdealer. Last
Sundays issue was sold OFT
early in the day.
"Sir Nigel" the great
$4,000 Conan Doyle story,
is the literary sensation OF
the year.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-10-05
Fire at Foster.

Fire broke out early Monday MON
ing in the meat market owned by j.
II. Hough and spread to the general
merchandise store OF J d. Hart 4
Bro, and W. II. Clouse' grocery, and
the post office building. MIR. Clouse
saved some OF his stock, but the
Harris lost everything, their losses
being estimated at between six and
eight thousand dollars. There was
no insurance. The insurance rate at
Foster has been practically prohibit
tive for several years, being between
six and seven dollars on the hundred.
Mills Racket Store, the Bank build
ing and Metz'er's store across the
street were saved by hard work, but
badly scorched.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-10-05

County Cl'rk Herrell has up to
date issued l5l hunters license for
this county.
FARM FOR SALE:-4o acres In Deep
water Twp. 2 acres in orchard and
small fruit rest in grass. all tillable.
Price $1100. Ira l. LrDwIck,
~ Its Spruce, Mo.
The public schools OF Missouri
must be given great credit for the
general. prosperity and good feeling.
There is more general interest in
schools, teachers are better prepared,
school taxes are paid more literally
and the attendance is much larger
and more prompt and regular. Our
schools lead the general material
prosperity. Supt. Darlington.
The compulsory attendance law Is
"A success. Fully 10000 more chill
dren are enrolled in the schools OF
the state than were enrolled the first
month last year 1t is evident that
the average attendance will be a
greater increase. The average daily
attendance last year was about a
halimillion. This year it will be 600,-
900. Supt. Darlington.
j Harvey Williams and wife left
Thursday night for Santa Barbara,
CAL, where they go to spend the win
ter. While Ell route to their destina-
tion they will visit Kansas City and
the Fair at Portland, Ore.-Rush
Springs News.
The old settlers here remember
Mr.. Williams rs former prominent
farmer of our county.
W. y. Porch came In Sunday from
his home in Berlin, Oklahoma, To-
pay a visit to his brother, James
Porch, and sister, Mrs. Thos pettys
Mr.. Porch vas a grocery merchant in
Butler and left here about twenty
years ago and this is his first visit
since to his old home. Mr.. Porch
was on his way to Kansas City on
business.
The Ohio Cultivator Company,
through it agents, Deacon Bros. &
Co., is offering one Of its famous rid
ing cultivstors as q premium for the
best twelve years of corn exhibited
at the Bates County Fair next week
The cultivator is valued at $27 90
and is on exhibit now in the display
window OF Deacon Bros. & Co. All
corn entered will be returned to the
exhibitor. except the prize winning
ears. This Is very attractive
premium and will be In a class by IT,
self.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Franklin and
Miss Harriet shepherd, both OF
Hume, married in this city Wednes.
day at the residence OF N B. Jeter,
Rev. Il. James Crockett officiating.
The groom Is the Oldest son OF j. j.
Franklin, q prominent farmer Of
Howard township, and is also town.
ship collector, while the bride IL the
second daughter Of Joseph L. Shep.
herd, o prominent farmer OF Howard
township, and q very estimabley young
lady. They will reside for the pres.
emit with the groom's parents.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-10-05

The Casey \ Tower ranch OF 2,3I2
acres in Henry county, WIZ sold the
other day mt trust sale and brought
500, 400. I'll Union National bank
OF Kansas City, holders OF the mort
gage, being the purchaser.
Tailorville, Ill, Oct. = Rev. j. L.
Williiord of Taylorville, a Free Mcth.
odist preacher, was accidentally
shot and killed by Eli Green, l I years
Of age, while the two were out hunt
ing near Taylorvills to-day.
Preston Dark, who lives west of
Cortland, on the Marias des Cygnes
river, says that he has been gather
ing his corn and finds one third
OF it damaged by the last over
flow, a large per cent has already
sprouted. He says all the corn on
bottom lands is in the same fix.
A warrant was presented to coun-
ty treasurer Bell, through the Farm
ers and Mechanics Bank at Rich Hill,
On Monday, which had been outlaw
ed for II years. The warrant was
issued to DR.. W W. Harris, of Rich
Hill, for 81. 05, June ~, 1888, sew
enteen years ago, and had been mis-
placed and never presented for pay
merit IT. bore the official signatures
OF John II. Sullens, Presiding Judge,
and Thos. l.. Harper, clerk After
five years all warrants are outlawed
in this State.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-10-05
Eggs taken the same as cash.

Eggs taken the same as cash.
42.5t. MCKIBBENs.
W. Ii. Maltbee has his paper chang
ed from Windsor Mo-, to Albion, Ills.
Miss Lutte Williams went to Ne
vada Monday to enter Cotty College.
Mrs. Susan Thrall returned from
Joplin the first OF the week and will
/ spend the winter in Butler with her
son Dennis Thrall.
II you want to buy a good home
on Ohio street, two blocks from the
public square, city water, fine well
and barn at bargain, call at this
Office.
Mrs. Dora Trimble has accepted a
position with the McKibben Mercan-
tile Company.
Mayor Owen informs us that he
has Information that O number OF
farmers in Cass county will bring
stock to the Fair next week.
A. H. Bell, engineer.in-chiei of the
River Drainage Work, was in Butler
Monday in consultation with the
county court.
Captain Moore OF the Hume Tele-
phone dubs Editor Funk as the
Gloomy Gus Of the Republican. "
What will it be? Pistols and coffee
or a highball.
Our * and 10c Outing Cloths are
the best. McKibbens.
II the weather is propitious the old
town will be taxed to hold the
crowds at the fair next week. Every
body is coming and will bring the
children.
Our 50c Table Linen is extra good.
McKibbens.
DR.. 3. d. Jewell returned from an
( attendance on the Kansas City Pres
bytery the last Of the week. He was
honored with the position OF State
Clerk of the Presbytery.
The celebrated Minising Underwear
for men, women and children. Nc.
Kibbens.
Mrs. Brown is again with us anoth.
er season and will be glad to meet
her many friends and give them the
advantage Of the latest styles for iall
d... later. MISS N. EVANS. 1922
Frank Curry Is at home on q visit
to bis mother, Mrs. Mike Curry
Frank was recently discharged from
the railroad hospital at Fl. Smith,
after q protracted Siege OF typhoid.
Welearn OF one man, living In south
Of Amorst, who gathered his corn In
q boat and spread It ont on q raised
platform TO dry. It's mighty hard x
head Oh Q Missourian, Q little mattel
OF foods can't do 1t.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-10-05
Love-Lorn Boy Ends His Life.

Springfield, Mo-, Oct. 2.-Because
Miss Cora Syler, ~ Pawnee, Kan. re-
fused to marry him until she was OF
age, or could obtain her parents
consent, Oscar Hammond, 10 years
old, ended his life with morphine.
Hammond and Miss Syler met less
than three months ago and at once
fell In love. When the boy received q
letter from his sweet heart stating
that she could not marry him at
present, be became despondcnt and
determined to take his life.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-10-05

The best Hosiery Topsy in the
country 10c up. Mckibbens.
n Mare, Phaeton and harness for
SHE, call at this Office.
Our Shirtings at sk and 10c are
extra good. McKibbens.
New Room Size Rugs at McKibbens.
Beautiful Lace Curtains 0Sc pair
up at McKibbens.
A number OF our people are enjoy.
Ing the fall festivities at Kansas City
this week.
Stove Oil Cloth at lowest prices.
NcKibbens.
Judge C. A. Denton was on hand
and convened circuit court on Mon
Jay morning
Our Cloaks are selling fast. McKib-
lens.
IWm. E. Walton left the first of the
deek for business trip to Chicago
dhd st. Louis.
best Table Oil Cloth 1917. McKib.
Pns.
iDr. A. L. Ludwick was visiting his
rAother and other relatives here the
ret Of the week.
hoo pairs blankets worth 65c fol
iaDc pair. McKibbens.
IF. E. Alsup, a prominent citisen Of
Walnut township, has his name en-
billed for The TINES.
tIiyou want good guaranteed shoes
sit our shoe departments. McKib'
ene.
mrs. D. V. Brown went to. kansas
Nv the first OF the.week for weeks
lsit with her son, W. W. Brown.
Ar. and Mrs. Joseph McKibben lef'
first OF the week for Pasadena
l., where they will make theil
bme.
THE choicest Fall Dress Goods
cKibbens.
Mrs. George Wysong died at theil
lone IN Adrian l..,. week at the as
SO years. She left a husband
hree brothers and three sisters.
4, License was issued Monday tt
/ Vebb Shelby and Miss Cassie Jen
Tins, Of Drexel. Lawrence Stewar
Ind Miss Susie Fahnstock, OF Papin
lie.
Ny stock is now in and is full OF q
3ho bit. The markets offer and th
NJ part the prices are amazingly 10,
om6 and -. NBs N. EVANS. 49,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-10-05

\ Bring your eggs to us, we take
tem in exchange for goods same as
bash. Al Il. SAM'L LEVY & Co.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-10-05

ton shall not apply to owners and
tenants OF farm lands, who may hunt
on their own lands without obtain
ing q hunting license" State Ward.
en- Rodes construction of the law, at
hand, conforms to the above.
s. Courton and wife, OF Walnut
township, we're in Butler Monday
trading, and Mr.. Courton favored us
pleasantly. He reported a fire In
Foster just before he left home that
morning which occurred In Huff's
butcher shop and destroyed j. D..
Harris Dry Goods Store, W. II. Claus
grocery and the post off1te. Mr..
Claus saved some goods, but Hart
was not so fortunate, his stock was
large and will be a total loss, as none
Of them carried any insurance.
We understand that an effort Is be.
ing made to induce Oscar Reeier to
run for Presiding Judge Of the coun.
| ty court next time. Mr.. Reeder is
one OF the solid citizens OF Bates
county. he served as County Treas
urer about 16 years ego and il thor.
oughly conversant with the couuty's
business. he Il native Of Bates
county and has always taken an &C.
tive interest in her material welfare.
He would certainly make agood man
for the Office.