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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
NEGRO HANGED TO BRIDGE.
Only Fifty Men in Lynchers' Mob at
Newberu

About fifty farmers from Clark, little
place near Newbern. N. c., went to the Jail
at Newborn Sunday morning at 80 o'clock
and took from there John Moore. negro
who on last Friday viciously assaulted Mrs.
George T. Eubanks with a meat ak, and
hanged him to one of the cross-bars of the
bridge over the Neuse river on Craven
street. The mob then riddled his body
with bullets. The negro went to the post
Office at Clark last Friday afternoon and,
finding no one in the office but Mrs. Eu-
banks, the postmistress. he demanded that
he be given money. She turned as II to
grant the request. when the brute picked
up a meat ak, striking her In the head with
1t, breaking her jaw and cutting long
cash in her face. He then fled. The neigh
borhood was aroused and number of men,
the husband among them, gave pursuit
The negro was caught and lodged in jail.
He was tried the next day and recommitted
to fail in default of only a $500 bond. The
Clark people were indignant that the bond
should be made SO light, and Saturday
night they went to Newbern with the pur-
pose of lynching the negro. They met the
Newborn sheriff on the street and demand
ed, at the point of pistol, that he give
them the keys. When they were Informed
that Jailer Williams had the keys the mob
went to the jail and forced him to give the
negro up,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
INCREASE IN TEACHERS.
It Has Been Greatest in the State O.
Washington.

A bulletin on analysis of statistics re-
lating to teachers by Prof. Walter F. Will
cox of Cornell University, has been issued
by the census bureau. Calculating the
school age as from five to twenty four the
report finds that, taking the country as a
whole, there Is an average of one teacher to
every II pupils, or 40 for every 10000. The
compilation shows that the supply of teach
ers in proportion to school population has
more than doubled in the last thirty years,
and that teachers exceed the total number
of clergymen. lawyers and physicians. In
1900 Nevada had the largest proportional
number of teachers, Vermont ranked sec
ond. Maine third and Iowa fourth. The
proportion of teachers was smallest in some
of the southern states. During the past
decade the proportion has increased in
every state and territory. the increase
reaching a maximum in the state of Wash
ington. The states OF the north and west
showed greater increase than those Of
the south
The bulletin continues:
1.-THE proportion of teachers in continental
United States is smaller than in England
and Wales. but greater than in Germany.
France, Italy Canada. Mexico or Cuba:
and in the following states the proportion
Is greater than in England and Wales:
Maine. New Hampshire. Vermont, Massa-
chusetts, Connecticut District of Columbia,
Ohio. Minnesota. Iowa. North Dakota,
South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas Colorado,
Nevada, Washington, Oregon and Califor-
mia. During recent years the proportion Of
teachers increased in this country to a
greater extent than in England, France
Germany or Canada.
1.-The proportion of teachers in cities hav-
ing at least % 600 Inhabitants - greater
than in smaller cities or country districts
This condition, however. does not prevail In
all divisions of the United States. In the
north Atlantic and north central divisionS
the larger cities are not so well supplied
with teachers as the smaller cities and
country districts-a fact. which suggests the
inference that where an effective educss-
tional system is of recent growth it has de-
veloped more rapidly in the cities, but
where 1t has been established for a genera
ton or more 1t has established larger
ratio Of teachers to population in the slowly
growing rural districts than in the rapidly
growing cities.
1.-THE immigrant population contains pro-
portionately fewer teachers than the negro
population. The children of immigrants
extent that the proportion of teachers
among adults of this class exceeds the pro-
portion among white children of native
parents.
I'm continental United States. as in all
countries for which figures were obtainable
the greater part of the teaching Is done by
women. The excess of female teachers over
male Is greater in this country than in any
other.
"In the larger cities of every geogra phic
division in continental United States about
four-fifths. or so per cent. of the teachers
were women, while in the country the per
cent of women teachers varied from SOS
in the south central division to IT, in the
north Atlantic division
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Lad Confessed to 81 Robberies.

Fifteen-year-old Joseph Bose. who was
arrested Friday night while hanging
around the rear of a Philadelphia residence
has since confessed to the police to having
entered and robbed twenty-one places with
in the past few weeks. The youthful
burglar is. according to his mother, who
visited him In his cell yesterday. former
choir boy, whose morals have been cor
rupted by smoking cigarettes and reading
dime novels. She says he Is crazy, and
that she does not believe his stories Of his
numerous robberies. The police do not
share her disbelief. as they have already
had him identified by several persons whose
houses he has entered or attempted to
enter. The boy was so Indifferent to the
details of his work that In his confession
he could not give the names OF more than
half q dozen OF the houses from which
be had stolen articles of vsslue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Saws Boy Slew Little Girl.

Charged with homicide, Contemporaries
Alexander Slang of New York city was ar
rested Sunday night by Detectives Thomp
son and Gordon.
Maurice Stiiwell charges Alexander with
having thrown a stone on last Monday
which caused the death. from fractured
skull, on Saturday night. of his four-year-
old niece Marian Taffe. The girl, who died
in the Laura Franklin Hospital after an
operation on Saturday night, was struck
on the head by a stone thrown by one OF
a group of lads playing in front of her
home. Young Slang declares himself inno-
cent of the charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
INSURANCE COMPANIES FAILED.
Receiver Appointed for Three Pittsburg
Concerns-Embezzlem Charged.

Scores of people congregated yesterday
around the Washington Bank building. in
PfttSburg, where were located the offices of
the Duquesne Mutual, the Lafayette Mu-
tual and the North American Mutual Fire
Insurance companies, for which a receiver
was appointed Saturday, but none of the
officers or directors could be found
The offices of the companies, which In
reality are as one, were deserted all Of the
furniture. pictures and everything else hav-
ing been removed during the night.
1t Is said that the outstanding policies of
the three companies aggregate 81. $40 600,
considerable more than was thought, while
the unpaid losses amount to over $40 600, to
pay which there is nothing but some worth
less mining stocks. The whereabouts of
Frank d. Dunbar and A. G. Marshall, OFF,
GERS and directors of the companies, against
whom informaf ions for embezzlement have
been made, is unknown.
The exposure of the alleged fraudulent
operations was brought about by Silas M.
Kunkle of Armbrust. Westmoreland county
who claims that he was prevailed upon by
Marshall and Dunbar to accept a half in
terest in the Duquesne Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company and to become its treasurer
upon the payment of S1,500
He was also appointed q director, and
claims to have voted with the other direc-
tors to invest newly acquired capital in
mining stocks. some of which had been
purchased by Marshall previous to the Or
ganiZation of tie company in 1903.
Upon becoming treasurer, the certificates
of stocks were turned over to kunkle. with
instructions to deposit them in the vaults
of a safe-deposit company of Pittsburg for
safe keeping.
Attorney Kahle said yesterday that an
effort might be made to assess the various
policy-holders a pro rata amount in the at
tempt to adjust the losses which have been
unmet The policies would then be can
Celled, policy-holders being obliged to not
only stand the assessment, but to lose the
amounts already paid in as premiums
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Mrs. J. j. Corbett Hurt in Auto Crash.

James ]. Corbett and his wife, accompa-
MED by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. Medicus,
had narrow escape from an automobile
smashup near Baysde, New York, last
night Corbett was sending his machine
along the Rocky road at a moderate speed
when at turn in the road another large
machine came upon them from the opposite
direction. To avert collision Corbett turn
ed his automobile to the side of the road
the forward wheels striking an embankment
and throwing Corbett out. The women
were thrown from the rear seat into the
forward part of the machine and Mrs. Cor
bett was so badly shaken up that the at
tendance of physician was necessary upon
her return home. Corbett escaped with a
few bruises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Taught Manners With a Bat.

Herman Debbler of New York city is in
the Fordham Hospital with a fractured
skull because he and a companion used in
sGlting language to the wife of Sivio Fran
cicsey, a contractor, yesterday afternoon.
Debbler and Martin Curren called at
Franciosey's house and asked for employ
ment. They were given negative answer,
and when Franciosey stepped into the house
they made remarks to his wife which she
resented. Franciosey came out with a base
ball bat and felled Debbler to the ground
and badly crippled Curren. Detectives ar
rested Franciosey. Coroner O'Gorman took
Debblers ante-mortem statement ut the
hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
70 Reported Killed in the Caucasus.

There is a great increase in the agrarian
agitation in various parts of Russia, no;a-
bly, in the Caucasus where there have been
serious disturbances. The refusal of the
peasants in the village of Inchadedshan to
pay Prince Inukhransky the proportion OF
the crop to which he was entitled led to a
serious conflict between the peasants and
Cossacks. The Cossacks fired on the peas
ants, killing and wounding nineteen. &C.
cording to an official count. and, according
to an unofficial account. seventy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
ON THE RIVER FRONT
ROOM WANTED TO UNLOAD LUN-
BER-LADEN VESSELS.
overhauling Engine Of Tug Eugenia-
Building Float for Ferry
Personal and General.

Vessels arriving here with lumber cargoes
aboard are still having a difficult time to
| find a place where they can unload their
| cargoes promptly. All the lumber docks
| are piled high with lumber and vessels now
| coming into port have to wait two or three
| days. and even longer, until space is made
| for their loads. One small schooner with
\ less than $4,000 feet aboard, has been in
port since last Friday and yesterday even
| ing not stick of timber aboard her had
! been touched to put 1t on the wharf. Three
vessels with lumber aboard are lying in the
| stream waiting berth at which they can
unload. and it is stated here that the deal
| ers here have notified shippers to hold car
| goes for a few days until room can be had.
1t is stated that there is no stagnation in
the lumber market, but that the material is
coming in faster than it can be moved. The
truth of the matter is there is not wharf
space enough along the river front for the
business now done there.
There was but small supply OF fish on
sale at the wholesale fish market on the
wharf this morning, but the demand was
light and the supply was able to meet it,
several vessels laden with watermelons
from the lower Potomac have arrived al
the wharf since Saturday last, and while
the cool weather has had somewhat de-
pressing effect on the market, the demand
Is fair. Prices range from s.; to $40 per
hundred for the fruit.
crabs were scarce at the wharf market
TINS morning, but the demand was not
heavy Prices remain about the figures last
quoted.
CLANS and oysters are on sale and the de-
rnand for them is fair
Inc tug William III. Yerkes IT, of this
city arrived In port light Saturday after
noon from cruise the bay and has
gone out or commission for a day or two
wnile some minor repair work is being done
10 her engine. AS soon as the work Is COM
pieted the tug will sail on a hunt for YES
seiS bound here. During the absence of Cant
olle CrowGer, Capt. Bob Brown is in COM
mand of the Ierkes. while Capt Taylor has
taken charge of Capt. Browns boat the tug
James o. Carter, in service on the river
In this vicinity.
Fhe Carter. which was out of service Sat
urday Tor her regular monthly washing out
and cleaning of boiler, returned to service
this morning.
The tug Eugena, belonging to the Smoot
sand Company fleet, is out of service in
consequence Of the accident to her ma
chinery several days ago. The engine was
so badly damaged that a considerable nor
ton of 1t will have to be renewed The
mechanics are working on 1t and 1t is ex-
pected the tug will be ready for service by
the end of the week. She will be used to
tow sand and gravel-aden scows from the
lower river to this CITY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Killed Himself in Church.

A few minutes after the close of w. Il.
Riley's address at the First Baptist Church
In Minneapolis. MINI. Sunday. while 200
persons were leaving the edifice. d man who
is thought to be w. Rowen of Sublette, H.,
got I'D In a pew and fired a bullet through
his heart. dying instantly. draft for 500
was found on his person. At the report OF
the revolver many women became greatly
frightened
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Carried $51 900 as spending Money

J. NJ. Richards, of Martinsburg, w. Va,
a coal operator, shocked the clerks in the
Office of the Hotel Shelburne, in Atlantic
City Sunday, by handing over to them his
spending money to keep, as he was going
to take bath.
They followed their usual custom and I'M
rolled the wad of yellow backs The clerks
gasped as they counted out S51, 600, while
Mr.. Richards looked on and smiled as they
gave him q receipt for the cash. The SAT
was never guarded closer than while 1t con-
tanned this money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Dead wife Left Curse ON Husband.

Mrs. Bernice Mccarthy, aged twenty-nine
years, wife of James Mccarthy, farmer
living four miles north of Kalamazoo
Mich, was found dead near the Mccarthy
farmhouse Saturday. On a table in the
house was hastily scrawled note. supposed
to be In Mrs, McCarthys handwriting, say
ing that she could not live at home and
had determined to end all her troubles. A.
for my husband. the note continues
hope that my curse win follow him ana
his family to al etefnity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Twenty Hurt by Collapsed Stage

The collapse of the timber work of ter
race sixteen feet above the Metropolis
Theater stage during a rehearsal In Berlin,
Germany, Sunday afternoon. while thirty
performers were on the terrace and the
stage was crowded, injured twenty persons.
Panic-stricken actors and actresses rushed
Into the streets in stage attire. 1t is feared
that four OF the injured will die. Max Stei-
den, the most popular comic singer in Ber-
lin. being amoung the number. The others
injured are for the most part young girls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28

Rudolph Franz. owner OF Mountain Lake.
Pa, was drowned In the lake yesterday
afternoon. by becoming entangled In tho
stems of water lilies while trying to save
two women. who had overturned the boat
men. who swan out to tho rescue, could
land the women and return for him, he waa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
a: 4 & * * re 4 a i: 8 s. q s s
3 Store closed at 8 pm. Saturdays. l pm.
Preserving
Requisites.

nit F you would supply your
preserving needs to best
oo advantage. select the
jars, kettles and other
requisites from our stocks.
The best of everything in
greatest possible variety. Low
est consistent prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Preserving Kettles.

IRON-PORCELAIN LINED.
6-qt. i0-ut, i2at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
PRESERVING JARS.

rFJar Filters. Jar Rubbers. Jelly
Strainers. Pairing KNIVES aud all
other Preserving Sundries.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-13
SEE NAPLES-BY.THE-SEA
COMING PICTURE RESORT

Naples. 1.-The cream of the earth-the
real Naples" down on the coast oppo-
site Alamitos Bay, is attracting general
attention as the coming popular re-
sort. Recent sales closed by A. M.
and A. c. Parsons, sole agents for
Naples, indicate that Naples is on the
top crest and that lots are in sharp
demand. The list of sales shows that
nearly 300 lots were sold in short
time at from $3.50 to $4,000 each. the
aggregate of the sale of seventy-f1ve
lots being over 100000. Extensive i'm
provements are planned for Naples.
The report of Engineer Olmsted will
be submitted Friday and contracts will
be let at once for the erection of
unique structures, ornamental concrete
stairs and balustrades, concrete bridges
and electric lights along the Rivo Alto
and the waterways.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-13
PAUL ENGLAND

Paul England famous scholar, poet
and musician recently from London,
yesterday told an American audience
some rather startling things about the
work of modern writer's. The lecture
was the first of series to be delivered
Wednesday mornings in Cumnock hall
and there was most encouraging at
tendance.
The subject was -What is Liter
ature?" and the speaker declared that
there was never time when so many
writers sought to lay hands on holy
things in order to gain money and
cheap notoriety. when one reads the
latest novels. one feels the abomination
of desolation," said Mr.. England. 1.-THE
disciples Of the realistic and analytic
schools appear to be sitting on a dust
heap. They stir the same literary re-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-13
EPW0RTH LEAGUE GIVES
0LD-FASHI0NED PICNIC
Members Enjoy Outing and Varied
Program of Entertainment at
Eastiake Park

Members of the Epworth league of
the First Methodist church gave a pic
mic at Eastlake park Tuesday after
noon, each woman being required to
bring a we'll filled basket of food and
bountiful dinner was spread on ta-
bles at $3.50 o'clock.
Frank Buran presided as POSTMASTER
and the following toasts were given:
''The Inner Man" by William Hunter,
'The Strenuous Life" by Miss Maude
Brown, '"The Bachelor Girl" by Irving
Falls; 1.-THE Poorer Half" by Miss
Pearl Strong and 1.-THE Petticoat in
Business Life by Robert Brown.
A musical program was rendered by
the ]. o. C. quartet. The ]. o. C. is a
large class Of young women Of the Sun
day school. The merry-go-round was
in commission until after o'clock and
the picnickers took turns at riding
the horses.
The league has over 500 members en-.
rolled and ranks second in the United
States in point OF membership.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-13
HAVE LONGING EYES
ON W0RDEN'S POSITION
Appointment of Successor to Assistant
General Freight Agent Not
Vet Made

With the departure Saturday to San
Francisco of H. B. Worden, retiring
assistant general freight agent Of the
Salt Lake road, and the arrival in
Los Angeles tomorrow of General
Freight and Passenger Agent e. w.
Gillett, half dozen aspirants for Mr..
Worden's position are on the anxious
seat.
Mr.. Worden's retirement which be-
comes effective as soon as Mr.. Gillett
arrives in Los Angeles, makes an i'm
mediate appointment almost an as
sured fact, but whether or not Mr..
Worden's successor is to be chosen
from the ranks of the Clark roads
employees is another question.
Three men, who from the standpoint
of ability and present position are in
line for promotion, are Division Freight
Agent j. L. Moore of Salt Lake, T.
NJ. Sloan, at the present time Mr..
Gillett's private secretary, and E. J..
Edwards, who two months ago became
general agent Of the road with head
quarters In Los Angeles.
Mr.. Moore, as a close friend Of Mr..
Gillett's, may have the inside track,
but for an understanding of the de-
tails of the position, Mr.. Sloan, as Mr..
Gillett's secretary is said to be pre-
pared to take hold at once.
Senator w. A. Clark controls the
organization of the road, and If the
appointive power is taken in hand by
the higher authorities, he will make
the choice.
In a telegram received by The Herald
yesterday from Mr.. Gillett in Salt
Lake, It is stated that no appoint
ment has yet been made and will not
| be until after Friday.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-13
PARROT SPEAKS
NATIVE TONGUE
ALSO WHISTLES MEXICAN
HYMN
HAS INTERESTING HISTORY
Bird ls = Familiar Figure In the
Plaza Church, Where II Has
Been Pet for Many
Years
HAS INTERESTING HISTORY

An interesting history attaches tC
Polly" the aged pride and pet of tn,
Plaza church congregation, and the re-
cent escapade Of the parrot, when 1t wat
stolen and traded by an upopprecia.
tive boy for four doves, revIves the
tory of its life in the memories oi
those who have worshiped at the
church for years in the past.
Polly has beer familiar figure al
the church for years. beginning its
autocratic reigr when the ediflce was
the house of worship Of the congrega-
ton of the Pro-cathedral OF st. Vib-
lara. before the change In nnme.
No one knows The exact age OF
Polly" even It's former name has
long since been forgotten, and for many
years 1t has answered to the unartistic
and plain name of Polly"
Polly" who was then an old bird,
was one day admired by Rt. Rev. Bishop
Peter Verdaguer of Texas, when he
was pastor of the adobe church. The
owner of the bird presented 1t to the
father, since which time 1t has ruled
over the patio of the church.
It's temper has been none of the best,
as the unwary tourist has often found
to his CONSERVATION. In the old days
Polly was one of the show features,
possessing marked talent in mimicry.
1t sang La Paloma," the Mexican
national hymn, and was an accom-
plished whistler. 1t was often heard
repeating the prayers of the church
in a solemn manner, always speaking
in Spanish.
But Polly has given up the be-
loved Spanish and spends days quietly
DOING in the sunshine. At rare IN
tervals, when teased by the boys, 1t
will cry like an infant. Polly" pos
sesses the old fighting spirit, permit
ting no one to pet 1t except the maid
who feeds it.
About three weeks ago. Polly was
missed from its perch and Rev. J. Cab
alleria, the pastor, made an investiga-
ton. 1t was found in a local bird
store, where 1t had been traded by a
young boy for four doves. Polly
gladly greeted Father Caballeria with
one American word it has acquired,
"hullo," and was taken back to its
domain Tuesday.
Since the departure Of Don Jose. the
old sexton of the Plaza, Polly has al
most entirely given up it's linguistic
efforts. For many years Don Jose fed
end petted 1t, and the bird seems to
mourn the loss Of the former friend
and defender, who is now passing his
last days in his native home in Spain.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-13

Agent HH Illinois Central R. r. iss S SzSSeS sDSiaSl
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-13

fuse and select slightly varying ma
terials from the waste"
From the point of view of the classi-
cist who demands that life shall be
treated in relation to the eternal reali-
ties, Mr.. England told what is not
literature. Because authors of today
deal much with their own times, he
pointed out the difficulties encountered
in producing fiction Of permanent val
ue. The lecture, which revealed the
speakers erudition and breadth of
sympathy, was delivered with charm
of diction and a brilliancy of style that
held attention for an hour. Mr.. Eng
land paid glowing tribute to Haw-
thorne, Whitman and other American
authors. The next lecture will deal
with alfred Tennyson and His
Times"