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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-27
CONTEST OVER CHILD
LITTLE ISABEL MARCERON OBJ
JECT OF LAW SUIT.

Isabel Marceron. "a dainty little lady eight
years of age. attractively attired in while.
was the interesting object of q legal strug-
gle that occupied the greater portion of the
session of the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trict of Columbia today Aiexius Marceron.
father of the child, and his sister, Mrs.
Mary Regina Pollen, We're. technically. the
adversaries in the fight. although the little
girls mother was in reality an active par
ticipant.
One evening six year ago Mr.. Marceron
returned to his home at Landover. Md.
and. it Is stated. found that his wife had
bandoned him and their two little children,
Isabel and Vivian Mrs. Marceron testt-
fled today that her husband and herself
separated according to an understanding
between them. At all events. Mr.. Marceron
took Isabel to the home OF his sister. the
wife of Walter r. Pollen. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pollen now reside at 40l Sth street south
east. Mrs. Pollen claims that her brother
agreed that II she should care for. educate
and rear the child she should have the
custody of Isabel until the latter attains the
age of twenty-one years.
For six years. from 1899 until the pres
ent time. according to Mrs. Pollen her hus-
band and herself have had charge of Isabel.
end educated. clothed and fed her, paying
out in that connection about $l,Sn. Last
a reconciliation with his wife and recently
demanded of his sister the return of the
child, twice attempting to abduct the little
one. A few days ago Mrs. Pollen instituted
proceedings, asking the court TO enjon her
brother from attempting 10 take the child
and to compel him to abide by the alleged
contract turning Isabel over to her.
Mrs. Pollen asserts that papers were pre-
pared by lawyer providing for the formal
surrender of the child to her. but the same
were never signed. for the reason that the
day fixed for the execution of the papers
ISabels mother was too i'll to carry out her
part in the transaction.
A large number of relatives of the par
ties to the contest and many other persons
constituted the audience that crowded the
court room when the hearing of the mat
resented by Attorneys Campbell Darlington
and Irving Williamson, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Marceron by Attorney Crandel Mackey.
The witnesses spoke with unusual feryor.
Mrs Pollen repeatedly calling on heaven
to witness that she was telling the unvar-
nished truth. Mr.. Marceron and his wife
both testified. They claim that they are
entitled to the custody of Isabel. Mrs. Mar
ceron denied that she consented to the Civ
Ing of the little girl into the care of her
sister-in-law.
At late hour this afternoon the hearing
was adjourned until tomorrow morning,
when the arguments OF counsel will be
heard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-27
DESK CLEARED UP TO DATE.
Consequently Fourth Assistant De
Graw Smiles With Satisfaction.

"hlie the POSTMASTER General and the
first and third assistant postmasters gen.
eral are out of town-the first two on bust
ness and the latter on vacation-Mr De
Graw the fourth assistant, has been taking
advantage of the dull days to catch up
with the Office routine and bring the at
fairs or his department up to date. Today
he informed the Postmaster General that
the appointment division has disposed of
all pending matters and that all applica-
tons and recommends tons have been acted
upon where action has been possible.
Nothing is hanging fire. A score of pres
idential appointments were made public
early this week, and this afternoon Mr.. De
Graw was leaning back in his official chair.
smiling the smile of complete satisfaction.
Gen. Shallenberger returned yesterday
and is acting postmaster general
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-27
Fraud Order Against Morgan & Co.

A fraud order has been Issued against
W. j. Morgan G. CO. of Chicago on the
ground that the company is using the mails
for fraudulent purposes.
For some time past fraud orders have
been standing against L. A. Gourdain. pres
iecnt Manhattan Exchange Bank: Victor G.
Lopez. Victor C. Lopez Company and Allen
e. Co. all of Chicago. upon evidence that
all of these names were being used by
Gourdain in the operation of an alleged io.-
tery scheme. AS he could get no mall un-
der any of these names. 1t Is charged that
he adopted the name of w. j. Morgan d
Co for the purpose of obtaining delivery
through the mails of matter relating 10
his scheme The department claims that
the name of Morgan & Co. is assumed
merely to enable Gourdain to pursue the
same business which already has been de-
clared fraudulent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-27
SECRETARY BoNAPARrE,s VIEW
comment on Selection of Date Of
Maryland Republican Convention.

When asked for an expression of views
as to the decision of the republican execu-
tive committee of Maryland, at Baltimore,
yesterday to hold the state convention Sep
TENDER 6. Secretary Bonaparte said today
that he understood that the decision ar
rived at was In the nature of a compro-
mise, and that under the conditions 1t was
perhaps as satisfactory as could have been
made. Personally he regretted that the Of
fetal primaries in Baltimore city could not
have been held before the first meeting of
the state convention. but If they were held
before a nomination was made the law wa :
apparently complied with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-27
TWO FATALLY BURNED.
Man and Wife Victims of Natural Gas
Explosion.

SOMERSET, Ohio. July 27.-Former State
Senator William E. Finck and wife were
fatally burned today by natural gas ex-
ploson in their home here.
For some days there had been the odor
of escaping gas In their home and efforts
to find the leak had been unavafling. To-
day there was a terrible explosion from
some unknown cause.
The residence was literally blown to
pieces and the wreckage Immediately took
fire. Mr.. and Mrs. Finck were found by
neighbors in the wreckage unconscious and
fearfully burned about the face and body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-27
BANKRUPTCY EXAMINATION.
Case of Holman & Co. Heard at Gin
cinnati Today,

CINCINNATI. July 27.-In the examina-
ton by Referee Greve in the bankruptcy
case of the firm of Holman & Co, brokers'
Charles Henrotin, the Chicago member of
the firm. today claimed the seats on the
New York stock exchange and the New
York cotton exchange as his personal prop
erty and insisted that at no time had these
been a portion of the assets of the firm
He stated that no member OF the firm had
ever considered them as part of the assets
but said that by his agreement the firm
was to have the benefit of his memberships
If this contention is upheld the largest
item of assets will be taken from the cred
itors. who represent liabilities amounting to
about s150.0OO, with assets of but a few
thousand dollars, which may be developed
from the equity In stocks and other collat-
eral pledges to banks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-27
SIX ITALIANS KILLED.
Struck by Train-Three Others May
Die from Injuries,

AMSTERDAM. N. Y, July 27.-Six men,
all Italian laborers. were killed and three
others probably fatally injured by being
struck by an accommodation train on the
New York Central railroad at Tribes HILL
six miles west of this city. today.
About hundred men were engaged at
work on curve distributing sand which
mad been dumped there for ballasting pur-
poses. when they were obliged to step from
track No. to allow a west bound freight
train to pass Owing to the sand being
whirled about in the high wind a number
of men failed to notice the approach of a
train on track No. l. and they were run
down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-27
GRAND MARINE SPECTACLE.
Start of the Craft at Put-in-Bay To.
day.

PUTIN BAY. Ohio July 27.-At o o'clock
this morning the preparatory gun was fired
from the flagship Priscilla for the squadron
SAIL At 10 o'clock the starting gun was
fired, and forty-five power and sailboats
cruised in the water around Putin Bay.
After working down as far as Ballast Is
land the boats returned and sailed nearly
up to Rattlesnake Island.
The flagship Priscilla, followed by the
vice commodore's flagship Pastime and rear
commodores flagship Edith, returned at
noon and saluted the incoming fleet. The
wind was light and the boats had spread
all the canvas possible to hoist. 1t was a
grand marine spectacle. The boats carried
guests to their full capacity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-27
Did Not Represent Government Views.

LIMA. Peru, July 27-The Peruvian for
eign office has received dispatch from the
minister of Peru at Bogota Colombia. say
ing that President Reyes has declared that
the recent speeches here of Gen. Tribe
Tribe. the Colombian minister to Chile Ito
the effect that Colombia is under no obli-
cation to admit the arbitral decision of tho
King of Spain in the boundary dispute be-
tween Peru and Ecuador. which affects ter
ritories claimed also by Colombian. reflects
his own opinions and not the fraternaI feel
ing which unites Colombia and Peru.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-27
EDWARD ALLEN DROWNED.
Son of ]. A. G. Allen of Mill Creek,
W. Va.

ssfItcfaI
HAGERSTOWN. Md. July 27.-Tele-
grams were received in Hagerstown today
telling of the drowning of Edward Alien
the thirteen-year-olds son of j. A. G. Allen
of Mill Creek. w. Va. and a grandson OF
Judge Richard H. Alvey of Hagerstown
who recently retired from the office of chief
justice of the District Of Columbia Court
of Appeals.
The lad was drowned while out In a sail
boat on Tygarts river. His mother was
formerly Miss Mary Alvey. daughter OF
Judge Alvey and the first wife of Mr.. Allen
Mr. Allen afterward married his deceased
wife's sister. The remains will be brought
70 Hagerstown tomorrow for burial beside
the remains of the mother In Rose Hill
cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-27
Three Held on Suspiciou.

PHILADELPHIA. July 27-Robert Hill.
William Bond and Charles Hill. all colorad.
were committed to prison today Oh sus-
picion of having robbed and murdered John
Peeo. janltor of a number OF tenement
houses in the southern section of the city.
Peco was found in his apartment In ore of
the houses Monday and a physician who
was called thought his injuries had been
accidentally received. Peco died the fol-
lowing day and when 1t was discovered tina I
his money was missing the police officials
placed the three negroes under arrcsf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-27
THE KLEINDINST CASE.
All the Facts Laid Before Attorney at
Baltimore.
peeial Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, July 27.-Marshal of
Police Farnan has laid before States At
torney Owens all the facts in the case of
Raymond Kleindinst. the Washington po-
liceman. who is wanted here on a charge
of disturbing the peace. and who escaped
from the central police station last Satur-
day night
These facts will be laid before the grand
jury and the indictment of Kleindinst asked
should that officer fail to appear for trial
Saturday. 1t was stated today that word
had been received at the states attorney s
office from John p. Poe. who has been re-
tanned to defend Kleindinst, that the latter
would be on hand to stand trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-27
An Interesting Story.

In this connection an interesting story is
current in diplomatic circles regarding the
selection Of Baron Komura as Japans en-
voy- According to this story Japan had
hardly less trouble than did Russia il find
Ing AN official willing to undertake this
delicate mission. Baron Komura was final
~ induced to accept it. with the stipulation
that before the conference assembled the
following things should be done:
First-The fiotation of a new loan, in
order that Japan should be prepared to
continue the war in the event the effort
for peace failed. Second-The occupation of
the island Of Sakhalin. Third-An advance
against Vladivostok; and last, that Oyama
should strike a decisive blow at the Rus
sian army in Manchuria. The fact that the
first three stipulations have been fulfilled
while adViCeS from the front indicate the
immncnCe OF a general engagement, would
Indicate that the story is well founded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-27
Courtesy Extended.

Replying to a recent letter from the Com
missioners. Col. H. Smith Leach, United
States Engineer Corps, today stated that he
had recommended to his chief that the
operating companies Of both draw bridges
over the GeoI getown channel be notified
that every facility be extended toward fur
tEering the work of the new fireboat Fire
fighter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-27
OFF FOR OYSTER BAY.
Japanese Minister and Baron Komura
Left New York

NEW YORK. July 27.-Kogoro Talahira
the Japanese minister and peace plenipo-
Tertiary, called at the Waldorf Astoria for
his colleague. Baron komura, this forenoon
and shortly before IL O'Clock they were
driven to the 34th street ferry on their way
TO Oyster Bay to pay informal visit to
President Roosevelt. None of the suite ac-
companied the two peace delegates. They
expected to return late today Tonight
Baron Komura and the commission will
dine informally with Baron Kaneko at the
Metropolitan Club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-27
New Story by Louis Tracy.

In next Sundays Star there win be pub
lished the opening chapters OF ''KaT
Grier." a new serial story by Louis Trac
the famous author of THE Wings of tn
Morning" 1.-The Pillar of Light and "Soui,
on Fire" the thrilling serial which wa
concluded in The Sunday Star of June ii
Karl Grier'' is strangely fascinating sto-
ry of man with sixth sense, and II is
certain to command the interest OF every
reader Of The Sunday Star. Don't fail &c
read it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-27
BODY FOUND IN RIVER.
Fugitive Murderer Committed Suicide
in the Passaic River

PATTERSON. n. j.. July 27.-The body of
George Opalsvens. for whom posse has
been searching since Monday morning when
he shot his wife to death at Sngac, was
found today in the Passaic river at Little
Falls
II was weighted down with stones, with
which the fugitive filled his pockets before
he jumped of railroad bridge close to the
spot where the body was found. In one
empty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-27
Hawaiian Planters Facing a
Grave Crisis.
CROPS BEING REDUCED
CURTAILMENT OF THE ACREAGE
UNDER CULTIVATION.
Commissioner General Sargent Tells of
His Observations In a Three
Weeks Stay in the Islands

After trip OF nearly two months. three
weeks or which were spent In the Hawaiian
Islands. Mr. Frank +. Sargent commits
sloner general OF immigration. returned TO
washington yesterday afternoon and was
al MS desk In the Department OF Commerce
ana Labor today. Mr. Sargent made an ex-
haustive study OF immigration conditions
In the islands. and as result declares that
a grave crisis faces the planters and large
employers of labor In Hawaii
For some reason or other the commits
sioner general was not prepared to say. tho
emigration from the Hawaiian Islands dur
ing the past year has exceeded the immi-
grafton by several thousand. Japanese la
Dor predominates and of the japanese aionu
there was an excess in departures over ar
rivals of l.S!,2. This has caused much APP
prehension on the part OF the employers
and MIR. Sargent says the acreage under
cultivation has been greatly curtailed be-
cause of the inability TO get sufficient la
Dor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-27
Funeral of w. n. Thomas,

The funeral of William II. Thomas is an
nounced to take place at Plymouth Con-
gregational Church, 18th and streets
northwest. at o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Thomas died at his home, 905 U street
northwest, yesterday afternoon. He is sur
vived by widow, Mary Lee Thomas. and
two sons, William T. and Harry p.
Thomas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-27
Admiral Goodrich Arrives.

Rear Admiral Goodrich commander in
chief of the Pacific station, arrived at San
Diego today on his flagship, the Chicago,
and the Navy Department expects him to
convene court of inquiry and begin the
investigation into the Bennington disaster
without delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-27
Appointed State Horticulturist

ALBANY. N. Y, July 27-Ulysses p
Hedrick. member of the faculty of the
Michigan Agricultural College. has been
appointed horticulturist at the New York
state agricultural experiment station nj
Geneva, with salary of 81, 900 a year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-27
Deportation of chinaman Sustained.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. July 27.-Judge
Tayier of the United States court today
sustained the ruling of United States
commissioners, ordering the deportation
of six Cinnamon. One other was released.
Judge Taylor says
The sovereign may. through legisla-
ton. nullify a treaty. It's manifest pur-
pose tthe act of April 81. 1904 was to
continue the law In force after the ex-
piration of the treaty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-27
Ocean Liner Movements.

NEW YORK. July 27.-Arrived: Main
from Bremen. Patricia from Hamburg.
PLYMOUTH. July 27.-Arrived: Friedrich
der Crosse from New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-27
Pierpont Morgan Sailed for Home.

LIVERPOOL. July 27.-J. Pierpont Nor
gan was among the passengers who sailed
from Liverpool yesterday for New York
on board the White Star line steamer
Oceanic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-27

Flagship Chicago at San Diego.
SAN DIEGO, July 27.-The flagship Chi
cago. with Admiral Goodrich aboard, ar
rived here early this morning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-06-21
Saint John de CreVeceur.
[By S. 0. Todd, ST. Johnsbury Centre, VII
~

[By S. 0, Todd, St. Johnsbury Centre, VII
".
Barere deVieuzac, aIconspicuous member
of the Infamous Committee OF Public
Safety of the French Revolution, who
was its habitual organ, and proposed in
its name most of the measures that dis.
tinguished the Reign Of Terror" the
Punishment of French citizens, trial OF
the queen, the prohibition of deputy at
tempting defence before sentence, the
slaughter OF prisoners, and the massacre
OF deienceless people; of whom it was said
that the Revolution developed mo baser
or more bloody beast, who had neither
courage or consistency" and who
strangely survived the Revolution, and
the Empire, was once asked If be could
account for the excuses OF the terrible
years. Easily enough" he said, "it was
a matter of representation, you shipped
the head from your neighbours shoulders
before he could awake to the necessity OF
depriving you ofyours. Men ofthis nature
were about to assume management OF
affairs when St. John landed in France
in 1890. Radicalism was about to over
power all notions oiorder and propriety,
liberty was to become license, and re-
venge the prime source of bloody reprisal'
Political ferment of this dangerous sort
could but alarm him. His sources of in
formation prior to leaving America, re
lating to the actual posture OF affairs il
his native land, were necessarily imper
feet. English journals and the letters o
friends failed to convey comprehensive
view of the situation. On his arrival h
appears to have formed an accurate
opinion of political tendencies. We ar
thus permitted to form an estimate o
the soundness Of his judgment. "Thi
man, who in spiritual matters was al
enthusiast" became in the presence @
danger reflective and prudent.
In those frightful years public me-
seemed forced to elect the part of victim
or that of executioner; men who at othe
times were models OF propriety becam
monsters, or complaisant tools G
monsters.
The instincts OF st. John, which ha
enabled him to survive the dangers OF
savage wilderness, kept him from enteI
ing the perilous way. He RENAME
aloof from Paris, and with his two son
retired to his fathers house in MOI
mandy. The next year, however, b
ventured up to Paris. His leave of at
sence had been extended from time t
time, probably through the influence {
Lafayette, but after the latter's departur
for the frontier the Minister Of Marin
ordered st. John to return to New Yorl
The condition OF his health had becom
such that he deemed it imprudent t
undertake an ocean voyage, and reques
ed further indulgence. On the 10th {
December, 1892, decree recalled a
French agents in the United States, an
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-06-21

The hospitality of the Brattleboro
people was most successfully tested last
week at the occasion OF the annual meet.
ings OF the Congregational bodies. All
OF the sessions were largely attended and
the addresses were of a high order and
intensely practical.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-06-21
Commencement.

Learn from your books not only
the day. lesson, but thelife lesson.
In all knowledge, in the classics,
in science, in history and lltera-
ture and in mathematics you will
see the struggle Of man to get
nearer to God. Resolve, then, as
you stand on the threshold Of
your student days, with an en-
lightened optimism to consecrate
your education to the service OF
Others. When your thoughts be-
come pessimistic, when it seems
as if all men were deafened by
the tumult OF trade, blinded by
self.interest and greed, turn the
pages OF your history of England,
and you will find that the ideas
which shaped the Anglo-Saxon
race were not mean or sordid.
American history, too, is filled
with heroes and martyrs who JOY.
fully pushed aside ambition and
gave their lives to the common
veal.
"Are men blind?" they cried.
1--WE will open their eyes. Are
they deaf? We will unstop their
ears. Are they hungry They
shall be fed. Are they cast down
and oppressed? As God liveth,
they shall be free"
The world needs more OF this
spirit Of service. There is still
many a desert place where the sun
of love and the light OF truth
have not shown. The occasion
waits for every college graduate,
in the joyous erectness of youth
and vigor, to answer, Lord,
here am |; send me. "-Helen
Keller in the Youths Companion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-06-21
Commissioners Notice.
LUCINDA FARwELL's ESTATE.

The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive, ex.
anime and adjust all claims and demands OF
all persons against the estate Of Lucinda
Farwell, late of Barnet, in said
district, deceased, and the term of six months
from the 29th day of April, 1905, being
allowed by said court to the creditors OF
said deceased, to exhibit and prove their re-
spective claims before us Give notice that
we will attend to the duties of our appoint
ment at the store of L. E. Gilflan Of East
Barnet in Barnet in said district, on
the 3oth day of June and the 21st
day of October next at 1 o'clock in the
afternoon, on each of said days.
G. A. RICHARDSON,
B. S. DOW,
June 8, 1908.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-06-21
WANTED.

American women between IS and 80
years of age to work as attendants in
the Med6eld Insane Asylum at Medfeld
Junction, Mass, 20 miles from Boston.
Wages increase with length of service. An
opportunity to become a trained nurse.
Address,
DR.. Edward French,
Medfe1d Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-06-21
instruction in
F rench ID Music

l will be pleased to give instruction in
French or music and will be glad to meet
prospective pupils at my rooms at 76
Pearl Street, Tuesday and Friday after
Moons.
l am a graduate of the Academy of
Good Shepherd, Quebec, receiving
my diploma from the Bureau of Ex-
aminers of the Province of Quebec.
Mrs. Albertine Lambert.