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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-18
THE FISHERY TROUBLE
ALLEGED IMPROPER MOTIVES
BEHIND BONDS ACTION.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
GLOUCESTER, Mass, October 1s-Devel-
opments have arisen in the Newfoundland
fisheries trouble with the Gloucester and
other Newfoundland fishermen. Leading fish
interests here claim to have received infor-
nation from their private agents in New
foundland that the move of Premier Bond
OF Newfoundland in the alleged violation of
the treaty of 1918 is in the interest of a con-
Germ known as the West Shore Improvement
Company.
1t is well known here that this corporation
Is backed by Boston. Buffalo and London
capital, Sir Alfred Harmsworth being the
principal British figure In the company. 1t
Is also fntfmated that a number OF promi-
nent Bostonians who figure in the reci-
procity movement are interested in the mat
ter
A group of Buffalo capitalists became in
terested in the properties first and secured
the cooperation of the Bostonians. Sir AL
fred Harmsworth was interested in the
proposition, which aims at exploiting the
mineral. fisheries and timber resources of
the Newfoundland west shore. Through him
ether Brtons became interested.
Henry M. Whitney. the leading Canadian
reciprocity advocate. denies any connection
with the corporation. past or present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-18
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED
ANNUAL CONVENTION FOB THE
DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON.
Gathering Of Sunday School Workers
Address by DR.. Harding on the
Work Of the Institution.

The annual convention of the Sunday
school institute OF the diocese of Washing
ton was held at the Church of the Epiphany
today. The business session was preceded
by religious service.
DIR. Alfred Harding, first vice president of
the institute. who acted as chairman in the
absence of Bishop Satterlee, then addressed
the gathering on the subject of Sunday
school work and the importance of the in
stitute as directing force. He reminded
his hearers that in many even Of the So
called best homes in Washington the Bible
was closed book. and there was an utter
absence of systematic religious teaching
The Sunday school was the only place
where many of the children received regu-
lar religious training, and 1t was well for
the teachers to remember that in this one
short hour each week they had the only on
portunity that was given any one to mold
the young and plastic natures that came
under their direction and to start the max
Ing of good religious citizens, who after
all. were the real bulwark and foundation
of the church.
DIR. Harding referred to the effort that
had been made. and which had failed. to
introduce religious training into the public
schools. He said he would not express any
opinion on the wisdom or otherwise dis
played In the course adopted. He was glad
TO pay a tribute to the high personal worth
and moral standing of many Of the teach
ers and the good moral work that they
We're doing by precept and example among
their scholars. But the fact remained that
Tor the religious training of the children we
must still rely wholly on the Sunday school
and II was this fact that gave such great
significance to the meeting of the institute
Officers Elected.
The call of delegates was followed by the
election of officers and the following were
continued in office by unanimous vote:
Rev Alfred Harding. d. D., of st. Paurs.
first vice president
Rev William L. Devrfes of st. Marks
second vice president.
Mr.. E. S. Hutchinson of the Church of
the Epiphany, secretary and treasurer.
DIR. Harding. in the absence of the bfshop.
then appointed the following executive
committee:
Rev: c. E. Buck. Rev. C. e. Stetson. Rev
John u La Mothe Rev. w. r. Busby. Mr.
D. h Kramer and Mr.. w. H. Singleton
Inc delegates were then entertained at
luncheon by the ladies of the diocese. The
AFTERNOON session was devoted to papers
and Sunday school work
In the evening there will be a sermon. in
epiphany Church by Rev. Lester Bradner
jr. Ph d., of Providence. r. 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-18
ON THE RIFLE RANGE
MEET OF sHARPSHooTERs m
COMPETITION.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RIFLE RANGE. Hamilton road, October
18.-The most elaborate rifle meet in the
history of the National Guard OF the Dis
trict of Columbia opened this morning on
the new range here. The shoot win be in
progress until next Friday evening In
addition to the citizen soldiery OF the ma
tional capital. guardsmen from Maryland
and Representatives of the United States
army and the Marine Corps will participate
The competitions comprising the program
tional Guardsmen. They are the merchants
MATCH the company team match, the be-
ginners match, the Washington match, the
battalion team match and the regimental
team match
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-18
FAVOR A LOCK CANAL
OPINION OF ENGINEERS AFTER
VISITING THE IsTHMUs.

The visit Of the board Of consulting engi-
neers and the isthmian canal commission
to the fsthmus has shown number of
things and been productive Of great good
1t became known here today that the ma
jorfty OF the board Of engineers. which will
determine just what sort of canal shall be
built, are in favor of lock canal as the
only one that Is practicable.
1t was also said here today that there Is
something wrong with the administration
Of canal affairs. and that some change will
be necessary. It Is possible that there will
be reorganization Of some SORT. and 1t is
thought that Secretary Taft's coming visit
to Panama is for no other reason than to
make personal investigation of the de-
fects of the present system of running the
affairs of the government in the canal zone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-18
BROUGHT LYDICK BACK.
Six Charges Of Embezzlement Alleged
by Police,

Detectives Cornwell and Hartigan reach
ed Washington about O'Clock this morning
from st. Louis bringing with them Walter
H. I1ydick q weIl-dressed white man. who
has been badly wanted by Capt Boardman
and his headquarters detectives for about
two years. Registered opposite Lydick's
name on the bfotter at police headquarters
are six charges OF embezzlement. on each
Of which he has been indtcted,by the grand
Jury.
Lydick has performed 'the disappearing
act so often during his two years absence
from this city, and has so cleverly evaded
arrest, that Capt. Boardman and his sleuths
are much eated over his final capture The
prisoner gave his age as thirty-three years.
and his occupation as salesman. 1t is un-
derstood that while on his travels In all
parts Of the United States he used the as
sumed name of Harry Wilson" and it was
while sailing under that cognomen that he
was arrested by the st. Louis police on the
description contained In the reward circular
which was sent broadcast by direction of
Major Richard Sylvester. superintendent of
police
Lyddick is wanted here primarily on the
charge of having embexxled about So. coo
worth Of 1ewelry from Harris & Company
jewelers. at 7th and streets northwest, BY
whom he was employed to sell goods on
commission. IT is alleged that he sold goods
to the amount named and failed to make
CdSl TetuIuS IuF the same. lie was a trust
ed employee and the firm did not hesitate to
entrust him with jewelry o. great value.
His employers were greatly surprised and
shocked when his pecnlations were uncoy-
cred. as he had always been regarded as an
honest man.
The prisoner is also charged with en-
bezzling a pair of diamond earrings valued
at 500 from Mr.. Warren F. Johnson and
about 500 worth of jewelry from Mr. Will
lam Nordhon.
Capt. Boardman says Lydick disappeared
from this city on October l. 1903 and a
vigorous search had been maintained for
him ever since. When arrested he was en-
paoyed by a Chicago advertising company.
being engaged at its branch Office in St
Louis.
After Lydick was photographed and
measured by the Rertillon system at police
headquarters this morning he was turned
over to the United States marshal and sent
TO jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-18
SPEECH BY KING OSCAR
AT CLOSING OF SESSION OF
SWEDISH PARLIAMENT.

STOCKHOLM, October 1S.-The extraor-
binary session Of the Swedish parliament
was closed today. King Oscar in short
speech expressing regret at the separation
OF Norway and Sweden and hoping for last
Ing peace and good understanding be-
tween the two nations.
ut Is at a. fateful moment" said the king.
that I raise my voice In this hall. The
union formed in 1914 between the people of
the Scandinavian peninsula, disunited for
centuries before. Is ruptured and the Swed-
ish riksdag has by q resolution adopted
October 10 approved my proposal in regard
to its dissolution. Iteis-truly not without
deep grief that see these two closely re-
lated peoples again separated. and that the
dangers which In the union of nearly CEN
fury seemed to be averted forever are again
resuscitated
However. do not give up the hope that
though political union no longer exists,
lasting peace between the two peoples may
be maintained in the futurity to the safety
and happiness Of both nations, and l am
sure that good foundation for this Is laid
by the agreement with Norway which you
have adopted in accordance with my wish.
L cannot at this moment express without
deep emotion my cordial and heartfelt
thanks for all the loyal devotion the noble
people of Sweden have shown to me since
June of the present year, throughout a
tlne OF trial that has been so painful to
me- The memory of this 1 will not only
carry in my heart to the last hour of my
life. but 1t Is one which will constantly en-
courage me to employ the strength still re-
naming me In my cid age to the best adj
vantage for the country and people that
have shown me such loyal love-
Il hereby declare the extraordinary ses-
sion of the riksdag closed, and I remain,
my worthy sirs and men of Sweden with
all my royal grace and favor well disposed
toward you"
Voice Broke Several Times.
During the delivery of his speech King
Oscars voice broke several times, tears
filed his eyes, and the audience was great
ly moved at the old kings evident distress.
The scene at the closing of this the most
important session of the riksdag in centu-
ries was very brilliant The entire royal
family, the Duke and Duchess of Com
naught and PRINCESS Patricia of Com
naught were present, as we'll az the Ameri-
can minister. Charles H. Graves, and all the
other members Of the diplomatic CORPS.
King Oscar wore the crown and a purple
velvet mantle lined and trimmed with err
mine. and carried the escepter He was
surrounded by brilliant staff and all the
Swedish princes wearing their crowns and
robes. The big RkssaaI was filed to its
capacity, and all present listened with deem
sympathy to the kings speech, after which
the presidents of both houses voiced their
regret at the tearing asunder bY-{fuman
hands OF two related peoples intended by
nature to be united"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-18
BRYAN IN JAPAN.
Addressed Big Audience at Toxic
Today.

TOXIC. October 18.-wiIliam 7. BRYAN
today addressed an audience of about 1000
persons. with Count okuma, the former
foreign minister and leader OF the progress
sive party. in the chair His simple style
and clear pronunciation made his speech.
which lasted forty minutes, ineligible even
to the younger students and called forth
appreciative remarks. Later Ar. Bryan
lunched with Count Okuma-
The municipality OF Toxic has invited Mr..
Bryan to attend public reception. but his
time here Will NOT permit him to accept
the invitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-18
Gould Resigned From Wabash.

NEW YORK, October 1S.-Announcement
was made today that George J. Gould has
resigned as chairman of the Wabash Rail-
road Company, and has been succeeded by
E. T. Jeffery, president of the Denver and
Rio Grand Company. +. A. Delano was
elected president of the Wabash, E. T.
Well vice president. w. H. Blodgett third
vice president and general counsel and f.
B. Pryor fourth vice president A. c. Bird,
formerly general manager in charge Of
traffic was not reelected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-18
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings Of the
thermometer and barometer at the<weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday.
Observation-Disclosures IT. p.m 60; 8
PM. 80; IL midnight. So. October Is. am,
5s; am, 90; IL noon. 20; 2 pm. 70.
Maximum, n. at <i5 pm. October 49,;
minimum, 81. at 10 pm. October IL
Barometer-October II, Pm, 3O.27: s
pm. 30-2T; IL midnight. 1926. October Is.
An, 1924; am, 1923; noon. 30.16; z
pm, 80. 10.
Maximum temperature past twenty-fo
hours. ~: a year ago. II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-18
MUCH ENJOYED THE TRIP.
Return Of Assistant Secretary Darling
From Panama.

Assistant Secretary Darling. who ac-
companied the isthmian canal consulting
engineers to Panama, returned to this city
this morning and took charge of naval az
fairs as acting secretary of the navy In the
absence of MIR. Bonaparte. He said he en-
joyed the trip very much. Although there
were hurricanes all around them, their boat
fortunately escaped them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-18
Consul Sullivan Here on Leave

Edward ]. Sullivan OF New York. Amert-
can consul at Trebizond, Turkey. is in the
city on leave of absence. Mr.. Sullivan has
just completed an extended tour of Russia,
Turkey. italy. Germany. France, Switzer-
land. England and Ireland. and has made
an exhaustive study of commercial condt-
lions in those countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-18
View Taken by Some Officials.

TWAS claimed by some government officials
this morning that the executive order issued
yesterday giving heads OF departments
plenary authority in the dismissal of In
efficient clerks Is generally misunderstood.
1t was declared that the order Is designed
to expedite matters in getting rid of unde-
sirable clerks. and confers no more author
ity the cabinet officials than they had
under the order which the new one replaces.
II was pointed out that the change is simply
this: Heretofore a cabinet official who
found an inefficient clerk In his force was
required to notify that clerk that he was
considered undesirable and to ask him for
an explatatfon. The clerk was allowed
three days In which to present this expia-
nation. The head of the department who
filed the charges or called on the clerk for
the explanation was the sole judge as to
whether or not the excuse was satisfactory
one clerk remarked to Star reporter TO-
oay that In twenty years service In the de-
partment he had never heard of an expla-
nation that was satisfactory.
This procedure took time, and some times
was severe tax on the patience of the
head OF the department. because. as a rule,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-18
Cause of the Order.


''You won't use my name. nor give me
away to the Secretary? All right, then
I'll tell you that the immediate cause of
the new executive order was stated In The
Star yesterday afternoon" So spoke q
clerk to a Star man during the lunch hour
today. 1T was" he continued, mainly
due to the foolish conduct of the chauffeur
OF a government automobile. which, I I'M
derstand. belongs TO the bureau of stand
ards. The story is that he drove his
vehicle in front of the Presidents carriage
so as to block Its passage
He may have been under the influence of
liquor or he may not have known whom
he annoying But at any rate the
President naturally angered by his
persistent interference. He thought 1t a
good case for the exercise OF prompt disci-
pine and would undoubtedly have dis
charged the man forthwith but for the rule
which made 1t necessary to report the
matter to the civil service commission. The
man will undoubtedly be dismissed but
the incident showed the chief executive
what he considered a defect in the system.
Naturally he did not want to appear ON
the official records as asking for the dis
missal of a low-grade employee for personal
reasons"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-18

the first step an inefficient clerk takes when
he In informed that his head Is In danger
Is to notify his senator or representative In
Congress, and the Office is overrun with in
fiuential personages who endeavor to have
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28
ESCAPED FROM JAIL.

John J. Il. Poole, late Sheriff Of Cecil
couUtr, who hal been arrested on the
charge of abductiug Il free negro, max
ing spurious ill Of sale, obtaining an
impression of the county seal without
authority. &C.. escaped from the Elkton
Jail On last Saturday night. He had
given hail to the required amount, $1,000
but about two weeks ago his securities
gave him up and he was committed to
Jail. The ladders, iron hooks, &C.. about
the Jail yard on Sunday morning. show
ed that he had had efficient help in max
ing his escape. 1t is not likely we will
see him in Cecil again soon. and as the
documentary evidence against him hard
all been destroyed it is probable he
woull not have been convicted had he
awaited his trial. by his escape. the
county will be saved several hundred
dollars expense.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28

wool into all kinds of goods commonly
made in wooden factory Stocking yarn
included. Wool will he bought. taken
in exchange for cloth. made up on shares
or by the yard. The machinery in this
mill is peculiarly calculated for country
work, and will make much better ar
ticc to wear than can be made on the
machinery now in general use in most
mills. Farmers wouId find it to their
interest to have cloth made from their
own WOOL as IL great portion of the
fabrics now palmcd off on the public for
woulen goods are composed of impure
WOOL wooden rags and cotton mixed to-
gether and dressed to deceive the buyer
JETHRO JOHNSON.
Rock Valley Factory, near Bay View.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28
Pennsylvania Railroads Winter Excursion
Route Book.

In pursuance of its annual custom,
the Passenger Department of the Penn
sylvaniu Railroad Company has just is
sued IN attractive and comprehensive
book descriptive of the leading winter
resorts Of the East and South, and Civ
Ing the rates and various routes and
combinations of routes of travel. Like
all the publications of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, this Winter Ex-
c,li.sion Book" is a model OF Topographic
cal and pictorial work. 1t is bound in a
handsome and artistic cover in colors,
md contains much valuable information
for winter tourists and travellers in gen.
eral. 1t can he had free of charge at
the principal ticket offices Of the Penn
Sylvania Railroad Company, or will be
sent postpaid upon application to Geo.
w. Boyd, General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28
THE UNIVERSE LIST CHURCH AT
CHESAPEAKE CITY.

\ communication on CIR table states
that the rrcshytrlianS ut and around
Chesapeake city r'ye concluded to buy
the Univrrs tl;st Church at THAT village,
but th't il is NOT for sale and that there
is n,t Mooney r1ou@h III Cecil county to
buy it,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28

John Wright. If Delaware. wa'r com
mittcd to iail on Thursday last on the
charge of stealing y Buffalo robe from
II. Il. Torhrrt &"l three Fairs Of pam
falcons from TEc~.:r Drrnnfu.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28
SALE OF ELKTON PROPERTY.

Mr.. George Grocn sold this week a
lot OH Marin street, in 1.-THE Hollow
80 it. front and "A TT. deep-to Mr.. VIM.
Il. Giles, for 81 $50; the only improve
ment is an old frame house.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28

Our former townsman, Mr.. Joshua II.
Wells, tailor had his shop at % North
Ninth street. Philadelphia. robbed on the
night of the ID inst, about $3.50 worth
Of clothes and ready made work. being
Carried eff. This. it seems, has disgust
cd him with thar location, for by a cir
cular we observe that he has removed
his place of business to a31 Ridge ave
nue.. corner Of Torr street where his old
friends and customers will find him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28

FAIR--The ladies Of ST. Marks
Chapel, in Cecil county, propose holding
a fair for the sale of Il variety of useful
and fancy articles, at Port Deposit, on
Wednesday and Thursday, the 10th and
18th of June, instant. Refreshments al
80 will be provided. The steamboat
"Port Deposit" Capt. White, will take
passengers to the fair from Havre de
Grace an return fer the price of one
trip.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28

The County Commissioners meet on
Tues 'Hy next, at which time all ac-
counts must be filed in their office to he
inclutcdc in the levy for the present
year
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28

w understand that John Q. \. Jones,
ESQ, principal Of the Elkton Academy.
has resigned. the resignation to take
effect at the close Of the present session.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28

The County Commissioners are hGv-
ing the bridge over the Big lllk at Gil
pin ford rvpaiIcd; one of thc ahutt-
mcnts, which rcvcr lad COOL foHnhH-
tiCq' had begun 10 give way.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28
SALE OF A LOT.

VIM. T. Ewing, Esq. trustee, sold on
Thursday a lot of ground near the Ris-
fng Sun, late property of John II. Egan,
containing five acres, for $16O; VIM. j..
Evans, purchaser.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28
NttItRl ED.

BlRCH-BOUCHEIt June list, by
the Rev. Francis b. Harvey, Mr. John
Birch, of Philadelphia. to Miss Cath
airline Boucher, of Cecil county, Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28
e FARMERS LOOK AT THIS 1!

The subscriber having put on new
cards and put his machinery in complete
oredr, is now prepared to manufacture
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-01-28
DIED.

BOIES-On the Both of May, at her
residence in Wilmington, Del, NJ. f.
c. Boies, Tlict of the late J. S. II.
Boies, in the Goth year of her age.