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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28

senatorial primary he held and the choice
or rather the second choice. OF the people
be ascertained, neither Morgan nor PetiuS
being involved, but the leading man In the
primary to Toe appointed by the governor
should vacancy occur.
This may sound gruesome, but ii IS under
discussion, since both Senator's Morgan
and Pettus are very old men. A plan of
this sort would indirectl yinvolve the SEN
atorship in the railroad and antI-railroad
fight.
The situation as whole promises to he
productive of very warm political cam
paign. which IL is expected will he under
war within the next thirty days. though the
final election Is more than a year Off.
Meanwhile no few senatorial possibilities
are grooming. including Gen. Rufus y.
Rhodes OF Birmins cham, Col. Il. l.. Russell
OF Mobile, John b. Knox of Admission and
Representative j. III. Bankhead of the sixth
district and Others. T. PS
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Swiss Tariff Rates.

Consul General Guenther of Frankfort,
Germ any, has informed the Department of
Commerce and Labor that the Swiss diet
has decided to allow, from January 1, 1906,
goods from the United States to entry
uI.der the rates of the Swiss treaty tariff.
Hitherto many of the products of the
United States were only admitted upon
paying the customs rates of the Swiss gen
eral tariff. which rates were much higher.
This new departure secures to United
States products the most-favored-nation
cl,.use. The action was no doubt induced
by the conviction that the loss of the United
States market for Swiss manufactures could
not be made up and would injuriously affect
Switzerland's economic life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Fairfax County News.
respondence Of The Star.

FAIRFAX, Va, August 81. 1905.
Mr.. John Graham of Fairfax county died
suddenly Thursday and was buried yes
terday at Andrew Chapel. He was a
brother of Mr.. William Graham, deputy
clerk of this county.
Mr.. e. l.. Howard of Herndon attended
the Sunday school convention that was held
at Jerusalem Baptist Church near here Fri
day The convention was well attended,
and a number of addresses were made.
Mr.. r. Walton Moore has just returned
from New York.
General Bond of Baltimore and Mrs Bond
have been the guests of DR.. w. p Mon
cure
DR.. W. p. Malone of Washington is visit
ing his sister. Mrs. Margaret Farr.
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Sentenced for Swindling.

Roy Jackson, who with Charles Tillman
was convicted of obtaining money in a
film fam game, was arraigned in the Po-
lice Court this morning charge of the
larceny of 81 from Herbert McClane Judge
Mills found him guilty of this second
charge and made the sentence $50 or 100
days in jail. He was committed this af-
ternoon 10 serve the two four-month SEN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
John Hays Will Probated.

The will of John Hay. late Secretary of
State, was today admitted to probate Let
tiers testamentary were granted to Payne
Whitney and James Walcott Wadsworth,
jr., upon their filing a special bond of
$3.50, 600, conditioned upon the payment of
all claims. debts and legacies chargeable
against the estate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28

"A meeting of the New Jersey eight-hour
committee OF the International Typograph-
ical Union at Atlantic City yesterday voted
TO tender its assistance to any labor bodies
in the state contendns for the eight-hour
working day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Laundrymen in Convention.

PHILADELPHIA, August 2S-The Ma
uonal I.aundrymen's Association began a
three days contention in this city today
Delegates are In attendance from all seq
lions of the country. In addition TO the
laundrymen there are present representa-
tives from every industry connected with
the laundry business
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To Control Macedonian Finances

CoNSTANTlNOPLE August pa col
iectiYe note from the six embassies giving
notice or the appointment of commission
ers TO control the finances of Macedonia
was presented to the porte today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Beaueaths:: Property to Relatives.

Ottllie Autnann, by her will dated Au-
gust -. 1908. Eequeaths all her property to
near relatives. Rev. L. A. b. Wunnerberg
is named as executor.
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Knocked Down by Bicycle.

Emmett Womack, fifty-eight years old.
who lives at 81 Grant place. was knocked
down by bicycle this morning and slightly
injured He did not have to go to hos
pital for treatment.
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IS CHARGED TO GRAFT
CHINESE REASON FOR THE ANTI
AMERICAN BOYCOTT.

The Chinese Free Press, published daily
at Chinatown, in San Francisco, by promi-
nent and influential Chinese citizens. has
opened warfare on the alleged grating Of
American officials In the orient. In ITS
issue of August q, which reached WASH
ington today, 1t carries an interesting tale
under the headline, ''The Graft at Hong
Kong" The Free Press says:
1.-THE charges made by the Chinese Free
Press that the evils now troubling the
Chinese and American communities owe
their origin very largely to the guilty acts
Of United States suboficiaIs may be readily
established
Charges Of Blackmail and Extortion.
On the last trip CT the steamship Corea
of passengers who make charges Of black
mail and extortion, and complain of mis-
representation to the Department of Com
merce and Labor by it's agents at San Fran
cisco. These men issued circular narrating
their experience at the Hongkong consulate.
a copy OF which was sent to Washington by
the Chinese bureau. 1t is claimed that the
department received a mistaken idea of the
purport of the circular. The signers of
the circular avow that they were armed
with proper documents to insure their land
ing at the port of San Francisco, and in
fact did land. But before being permitted
to go on board the steamer at Hongkong
they say they were informed by Chun
Bick Sun. the regularly employed inter-
prefer of the consulate that the doctor re-
fused to sign the health certificates unless
fees of S. and upward were paid. 1t Is
claimed that there is no legal or moral
right or warrant for the collection of this
money The names of the passengers who
paid. with the sums given by them, are:
Ng Yook $50; 10 Hem. $50; Ho Goey. $50;
L n
$50; Hong Hing. $50; Louie Fook. $50; 500
Hoo Park. $50; Lew Quong. $50: Ho Bow.
$50; Ng Wo Wing. 500. There are labor
ers, merchants and natives of California in
this list
They say they paid the money demanded
rather than suffer the detention which
awaited them if they refused, and they as
sert that the circular with their names at
tached was printed for the sole purpose OF
Informing their fellow Cinnamon of the
practices of officials at HongkOng.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28

A petition has been circulated at Sedma.
Ala. among officers and former officers of
the state troops asking that the negro men,
bers of the Alabama National Guard be
mustered out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
IN ALABAMA
ON EVE OF EXCITING RAILWAY
REGULATION CANVASS.


BIRMINGHAM. Ala, August &c. 1905.
Alabama is about to plunge into rail-
road regulation campaign in which every
office from member of the legislature up
to governor and United States senator
promises to be involved. The campaign
was practically opened few days ago at
Blount Springs when B. Il. Conner, presi-
dent of the state railroad commission. hav-
ing been overwhelmingly elected last year
on a rate-reduction platform, declared in a
speech to a large crowd, to which Governor
jerks and Representative Underwood of the
ninth district also spoke, that the rate re-
formers would make a fight for the legisla-
ture the goyernorship, the other state
offices and. In fact, for a clean sweep all
along the line.
Asked in the course of his speech If he
would be the candidate of the rate reform
ers for governor Conner who is a large
planter and cotton manufacturer and the
leader of the rate-reform element i'll this
state, said that while he had no Gesire per-
sonaliy for the office. if the element he rep
resented made the demand upon him he
would be found ready to respond.
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Figuring on Senatorship.

Senator Morgan's term expires in March,
1907, and that of Senator Pettus in March
1909. The legislature meets in regular ses-
sion but once in four years, and as the next
regular session will not convene until jan
uary, 1907, 1t will nave TO name two SEN
ators.
1t is understood to be the plan of the
Conner element TO control the legislature if
possible and re-elect both Morgan and Pet
tuS if they are living and desire reelection
But if Conner is made governor and either
OF them should die during his term of four
years he would have the naming of the sue
cessor and would name a man in accord
with his ideas. ~
Meanwhile it has been suggested that a
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Purpose Of Extra Legislative Session

1t Is widely rumored that one purpose of
the extra session Is TO pass some sort OF
railroad regulation legislation which will
take the wind out of the movement headed
by Conner. Asked about this. Gov. Jelks
would neither affirm deny the report.
He simply said: II have nothing to say as
to the purpose for which 1 will assemble
the legislature further than what l have
said He had previously said that he
would recommend to the lawmakers that
they turn over to the public schools of the
state the treasury surplus of $4,000, which
is expected to be on hand Dec. i.
The two United States senatorships may
also be involved in this fight which will
hardly be averted by a special session or
the legislature. it Is predicted, since 1t
Is not expected that the legislature. IL 1t
acts at ALL will go to the extent of rate re-
form advocated by Conner and his followers,
who swept the state last year when Conner
was elected president of the state railroad
commission, in which Office he found him
self powerless to do anything because the
two hod-over associate commissioners,
whose terms expire with the next election,
were opposed to his program.
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Conner for Governor.

This was accepted as a virtual announce
ment for governor, especially since news
papers in every part of the state which
have been supporting the rate-reduction idea
are clamoring for Conner to make the race
for governor.
The only announced candidate for gov
ernor is DR.. +. NJ. Cunningham. the present
lieutenant governor. who himself declares
that he is. also in favor of,:sequitable
rates" but who is regarded as conserva-
tive. But Conner made it rather clear in
his speech that DR.. Cunningham is not the
man whom the@reformerS want for leader.
and Corners announcement for governor
is expected within the next ten days.
Whether he runs or not he says the rate
reformers will have full ticket in the field
from legislature up at the democratic pri-
mary which is expected to take place
about March next.
Meanwhile. Governor w. d. jerks. who
under the constitution can neither succeed
himself nor run for United States senator
while in the executive office, has announced
that he will call an extra session OF the
legislature to meet after frost falls, to
use his own language.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28

The Frame Maker keeps his
expert workmen around him
during the dull season III &C
cepting orders at a loss. It's
only during the August Sale
that best 25c to s. Pictures can
be offered at Ioc to $50.
Choice offered OF thousands Of
subjects in frames from SxIo to
2oX24 inches.
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tTo BE CONTINUED
MultiDIp ScrCxrs

Multiple screws were used rs early
as the American civil war on certain
vessels known as ''tin clads" on the
Mississippi, their adoption being neces-
Stated by the shallow draft. The great
advantage they possess in securing a
vessel against total disablement and
Tor mancuvering soon made them the
rule In the navy. They were much
longer In coming into use in the mer-
chant service. But since the era of the
very large Transatlantic steamers, be-
ginning with the Paris and New York
and the Tcutonic and Majestic, all very
large vessels have been built with twin
screws
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Mrs. Gray met him in the hull,rau
to record the total disappearance of
Edwin Brewster's million-his final re-
port to Swearengen Jones, executor of
James Sedgwick's will. On the floor
were bundles Of packages carefully
wrapped and tied, and Oh the table
was the long sheet of white paper on
which the report was being drawn.
The packages contained receipts-thou-
sands upon thousands of them-for the
dollars he had spent IN less than n
year. They were there for the inspec-
tion Of Swearengen Jones, faithfully
and honorably kept, as If the old west
erner would go over in detail the count
less documents.
He had the accounts balanced up to
the hour. On the long sheet lay the
record of his ruthlessness, the epitaph
Of million. In his pocket was exact
ly $70.OS. This was to last him for
less than forty y-eight hours, and then
it would go to join the rest. 1t was
his plan to visit Grant & Ripley OH the
afternoon Of the 22d and to read the
report to them in anticipation OF the
meeting with Jones ON the day follow
ing.
Just before noon, after his encounter
with Mrs. Gray, he came downstairs
and boldly, for the first time in days,
sought out Peggy. There was the old
smile In his eyes and the old heartiness
in his voice when he came upon her
In the library. She was not reading.
Books, pleasures and all the joys of
life had fed from her mind, and she
thought only Of the disaster that was
coming to the boy she had always
loved. His heart smote him as he
looked into the deep, somber, fright
ened eyes, running over with love and
fear for him.
Peggy, do you think I'm worth any
thing more from your mother? Do you
think she will ask me to live here any
longerY" he asked steadily, taking her
hand In his. Hers was cold, his as hot
as fire. "You know what you said
away off yonder somewhere, that she'd
let me live here IL 1 deserved it. 1
am pauper, Peggy, and I'm afraid
I'LL may have to get down to drudg
cry again. VIII she turn me out? You
know I must have somewhere TO live.
Shall 1t be the poorh0use? Do you re-
member saying one day that I'd end
In the poorhouse"
She was looking into his eyes, dread
ing what might be seen In them.
But there was no gleam Of insanity
there; there was no fever. Instead there
was the quiet smile of the man who is
satisfied with himself and the world.
His voice bore traces Of emotion, but
1t was the voice of one who has perfect
control Of his wits.
"Is 1t all-gone, Monty" she asked,
almost in a whisper.
Here is the residue of. my .estateH
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did not tell him that all the kilograms
they had sent to Swearcngen Jones in
the past two weeks had been returned
to the New York office as unclaimed In
Butte. The telegraph company report
ed that Mr.. Jones was not to be found
and that he had not been seen in Butte
since the Sd Of September. The law
yers We're hourly expecting word from
Montana men to whom they had tele-
graphed for information and advice
They were extremely nervous, but
Montgomery Brewster was too eager
and excited to notice the fact.
"a tall, bearded stranger was here
this morning asking for you, Mr.. Brew
ster," said Ripley, his head bent over
some papers on his desk
"Ah, Jones, I'm sure! I've always
imagined him with long beard" said
Monty, relief In his voice.
1T was not Jones. We know Jones
quite well. This man was a stranger
and refused to give his name. He said
he would call at Mrs. Grays this after
noon."
did he look like a constable or bill
collector asked Monty, with laugh
He looked very much like a tramp"
"Well, We'll forget him for the time
being" said Monty, drawing the report
from his pocket. would you mind
looking over this report, gentlemen /?
I'd like to know if 1t is in proper form
to present to ,Ir. jones'"
Grants hand trembled as he took
the carefully folded sheet from Brew
ster. A quick glance of despair passed
between the two lawyers.
"Of course, you'll understand that
this report is merely synopsis of the
expenditures. They are classified, how
ever, and the receipts over there are
arranged in such way that Mr.. Jones
can easily verify all the figures set out
In the report. For instance, where 1t
says cigars have put down the total
amount that went up in smoke. The
receipts arc to serve as an itemized
statement, you know" Mr.. Ripley
took the paper from his partners hand
and, pulling himself together, read the
report aloud. 1t was as follows:
| New York, Sept &c. l9-.
To Swearengen Jones. Esq, Executor Un-
der the Will OF the Late James T. Sedg-
wick OF Montana.
In pursuance of the terms of the afore-
said will and in accord with tho instruc-
tions set forth by yourself as executor I
| present my report of receipts and dis
bursements for the year in my life ending
at midnight on Sept. 20. The accuracy of
the figures set forth In this general state
ment may be established by referring to
| the receipts which form a part OF this
| report. There Is not one penny of Edwin
Peter Brewster's money in my posses
| sion, and I have no asset to mark It's
| burial place. These figures are submitted
for your most careful consideration:
Original capital 81 900, 900 00
Lumber and Fuel misfortune.... 5S.5sQ0Q
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everywhere. No matter how trivial the
purchase. the person who received a
dollar OF Brewster's money signed n re-
ceipt for the amount Newsboys and
pootpiacks were the only beings who
escaped the formality; tips to walters,
porters, cabbies. etc, were recorded
and afterward Fput into class by
themselves. Receipts for the few dol.
lars remaining in his possession were
to be turned over OH the morning of the
I'D and the general report was not to
be completed until o'clock. on that
day.
he kissed Peggy goodby, told her to
be ready for drive at 4 o'clock, and
then went of to find Joe Bragdon and
Elon Gardner. They met him by an.
pointment, and to them he confided his
design TO be married on the following
day.
You can't afford 1t, Monty" explod-
Ell Joe fearlessly. Peggy is too good
u girl. 1t isn't fair to her"
I'VE have agreed to begin life tomor.
row. Wait and see the result. I think
it VIII surprise you. Incidentally it IS
up TO me to engage minister's serv-
ices. It's going to be quiet, you know.
Joe. you can be my best man IL you
hke,, and, Gardie, I'll expect you t,
sign your name rs one of the wit
nesses. Tomorrow evening we'll haze
supper Mt Mrs. Gray's, and among
those present will not comprise q, very
large list, l assure you. But we'll talk
about that later on. Just now I want
to ask you follows to lend me enough
money to pay the preacher. I'll return
1t tomorrow afternoon"
well, I'm blessedr exclaimed Gard
ner, utterly dumfounded by the nerve
or the man. Gardner promised to have
the minister at the Gray house the next
morning. Monty's other request-made
In deep scriousness-was that Peggy
was not to be told Of the little transac-
ton. He then hurried Off to the office
Of Grant & Ripley. The bundles of re-
ceipts had preceded him.
Has Jones arrived in town." was
his first anxious question after the
greetings.
He Is not registered ut any Of the
hotels" responded Mr.. Grant, and
Brewster did not see the troubled look
that passed over his face.
Hell show up tonight, 1 presume"
said he complaccntly. The lawyers
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CHAPTER XXI.

~ DON after noon ON the ODD of
September Monty folded his re-
port to Swearengen Jones, stuck
- 1t into his pocket and sailed
forth. A parcel delivery wagon had
carried off a mysterious bundle n few
minutes before. Mrs. Gray could not
conceal her wonder, but Brewster's an
swers to her questions threw little light
on the mystery. He could not tell her
the big bundle contained the receipts
that were to prove his sincerity when
the time came to settle with Mr.. Jones'
Brewster had used his own form Of re-
ceipt for every purchase. The little
stub receipt books had been made to
order for him and not only he. but ev-
cry person in his employ. carried one
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CHAPTER NNNII,

"T rs up to Jones now kept run
ming through Brewster's brain
as he drove off to keep his ap-
Il pointment with Peggy Gray.
"The million Is gOne-all gone. Pm as
poor as Jobs turkey. It's up to Jones,
but / don't see how he can decide
against me. He insisted on making a
pauper of me, and he can't have the
heart to throw me down now. But
what If he should take it into his head
to be ugly. l wonder if / could break
the will wonder if ] could beat him
out in court"
Peggy was waiting for him. Her
cheeks were flushed as with a fever.
She had caught from him the mad ex-
element of the occasion.
Come, Peggy he exclaimed eager
ly. This Is our last holiday. Let's be
merry. We can forget 1T tomorrow If
you like when we begin all over again,
but maybe it will be worth remember
ing" He assisted her to the seat and
then leaped up beside her. "We're off,
he cried, his voice Quivering.
1T Is absolute madness, dear" she
said, but her eyes were sparkling with
the joy Of recklessness. Away went
the trap and the two light hearts. Mrs
Gray turned from window in the
house with tears in her eyes. To hel
troubled mind they were driving of
into utter darkness.
The queerest looking man came to
the house to see YOU this afternoon
Monty" said Tcggy. "IIe wore q
beard, and hc made me think Of Rem
ington' coG:hOys."
What was hi; namaT
lie told the maid it Gil not matter
l saw him as hc walked away, and ht
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until after the secondhand store men
had driven away from her door with
the bulk Of his clothing in their wag-
on. She and Peggy had seen little of
Brewster, and his nervous restlessness
alarmed them. His return was the
talk OF the town. Men tried to shun
him, but he perslstently wasted some
portion Of his fortune on his unwilling
subjects. When he gave S., ZOO in cash
to home for newsboys even his
friends jumped to the conclusion that
he was mad. 1t was his only gift to
charity, and he excused his motive In
giving ut this time by recalling Se;ls-
wick's injunction to give sparingiy to
charity" Everything was gone from
his thoughts but the ovcrpowerinp
eagerness to get rid OF few trouble
some thousands. lie felt like an out
cast, parah, Il hated object that i'll
fected every one with whom he came
IN contact. Sleep was almost impos-
sible: eating was farce He gave
elaborate suppers which ne did not
touch. Already his best friends were
discussing the advisability of putting
him In sanitarium, where his mind
might be preserved. His case was
looked upon as'peculiar In the history
or mankind. No writer could find
parallel; no one could imagine a COM
parlsor.
Mrs. Gray met him in the hallway
OF her home rs he was nervously pock-
citing the $50 he had received In pay
ment for his clothes. Her face was
like that Of ghost. He tried to an
swer her reproof, but the words would
not cor1e, and he fled to his room, lock-
Ing the door after him. He was at
work there on the transaction that was
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The Word Cinar

The word cigar occurs I'm n Ger.
man dictionary for the first time in
1913 ana in the Dictionnaire Of the
French Academic in 1885. Kant used
the word "ziggaro" in 1893. In Snain
at the present day the word "cigarro"
means cigarette, for which the Span
iards have the word "pitillos." Their
name for cigar Is "un puro,"