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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
Theft of Two Stoves Charged.

George Moseiey and Augustus Barnes.
colored. were arrested last night by Pre-
cinct Detective Reinhardt OF the fourth
precinct and held TO answer for the alleged
theft of two stoves from In front Of the
store of Isaac Applestein. ON Az street
southwest. There 10 no claim that there
was any fire In the stoves. but 1t is al
legged that they Were In front of the bust
ness place on exhibition when they were
taken. Three stoves were removed from
IN front of the store and two of them have
been recovered. Moseley and Barnes are
to be given trial In Judge IdmbaIi's court
Tomorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
TO RESTRICT ATHLETIC ABUSES.
Proposed Plans Of Academic Faculty
Of Yale.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, December 9.-It is
stated on high authority that the academic
faculty of Yale University will coon con-
slider measure for the restriction of ath-
letic abuses. The plan as outlined is the
appointment of a committee to act part
ly In cooperation with the committee OF
three which is now investigating the ath-
letic question.
Another branch of the plan is notin-
cation to the athletic managers that GER
tain existing abuses must be corrected or
at least greatly modified If the control of
athletics Is to continue In undergraduates
hands.
The particular abuses at which the inves-
tigation is to be aimed are lavishness of
athletic expenditure and failure of full
publicity in athletic accounts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
swANSoN's MAJORITY.
Reliable Authority Gives It as
37,296.

RICHMOND. Va. December 9.-The total
vote for Swanson. democrat. for governor
in the recent state election appears, on the
most reliable authority. to have been 3d.
54t. The vote for Judge Lewis, the repub-
llcan candidate, was As. 1875. Swanson's plu-
rality, 3D. 49. His majority over all, 81, 296.
The official vote will not be made public
until the legislature meets In January, but,
the above figures are accurate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
FOR FOOT BALL REFORM


Special D4spatrA - The stAs.
BOTTOM. Mas. December IA commit
Tee has been appointed by the Harvard
Graduates Athletic Association to consider
changes in foot bali and to report such all
terations In tho sport AZ win meet ob3ec-
tions now so commonly urged against Il.
The committee comprises Dean Briggs. rs;
DR.. e II. Nichols, 'se; W. Cameron Forbes,
'92 philippine commissioner; w. H. Lewis
assistant United States district attorney.
'05; Robert D. Wrenn. '96; William T. Reid,
jr {head foot ball coach OF 1890 and Lorin
r. Deland Inventor Of the famous flying
wedEe'1.
Forbeb will be IN the United States within
a few days, and his opinions will be eagerly
sought for. as he was head coach at Har-
ward In 'p7 and 98, when Harvard tied and
defeated Yale. Deland has done much
coaching at Harvard and originated many
styles of momentum playe, from which have
been developed all the modern methods of
the game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
MEETING AT PHILADELPHIA.
Foot Ball Rules Committee Discussed
the Came.

the Game.
PHILADELPHIA. December 9.-Prob-
ably the most important meeting ever
held by the foot ball rules committee be-
gan here tonight with full attendance
of committee. Owing to the popular feel
ing against the roughness which has
characterized the game it Is expected
that this meeting will result in some
radical changes in the rules. The recent
declaration Of President Roosevelt In IA
vor Of a clear game will also exert con-
siderable influence with the committee.
This was indicated by resolution adopt
ed late tonight. in which 1t was stated
that this committee Is in favor OF action
leading toward opening Of the game and
the lessening or brutality; the placing
Of the officials in a central body and rem
dering an evasion OF rules improbable"
This resolution was adopted after the
reading of suggestions offered by John c.
Bell representing the University OF Penn
sylvania. The suggestions, which were the
only ones offered during toniSiat's session.
proposed more open game by strengthen
Ing the center. and weakening the ends
OF the line. They were as follows:
First-The rules should distinguish be-
tally.
The latter. viz, brutality" should in
The penalty for these ofenses should be
disqualification of the guilty player until
the end of the half. no substitute being
permitted to take his place; two such dis
qualifications in a season to operate as
bar to such players further participation in
any intercollegiate games during that sea-
son.
The former. unnecessary roughness,"
should include the of straight arm
and elbow defense, "piiing up and
other acts of similar character.
Second-To bring more open play the fol-
lowing changes are recommended:
(a) Forward passing permissible back OF
the line of scrimmage.
CD On defense there shall not be more
than six players on the line Of scrimmage;
of the players back of the line of scrim-
mage three of them must be at least five
yards back of the line; the remaining play
ers hack Of the line of scrimmage IL within
five yards thereof, must be inside OF the
positions Of the two players on the ends OF
the line of serimmage.
(c) On offense the side having the bail
must gain ten yards on three downs or for
felt the same to the other SIDE
I'D There should be an official board OF
umpires and referees chosen in advance OF
the foot ball season and assigned to the
respective games by some duly constituted
authority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
HIGHWAY RoBBER CAPTURED.
Running Street Battle With Police in
New York. a

NEW YORK, December, BIN a running
street battle of two mounted policemen and
ons patrolman against a highway robber
In Brooklyn today two Of the officers were
shot The robber, James Murphy, was
caught in the act of holding up seven
teen-year-old boy and ran down Carlton
avenue, lodging behind trees to shoot at
his pursuers. The police fired only one
shot, fearing to hit pedestrians.
Murphy first brought down Patrolman
Edward Quinn with bullet In the hip
and then Mounted Policeman Edward J.
OConnor, who was also hit in the hip.
He tried to shoot the horse of the re-
naming mounted officer but the revolver
failed to fire and the officer captured and
arrested him. The wounded policemen will
recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
ADMIREs ROOSEVELT.
Webster Davis Renounces Democracy
for Roosevelt's Policies.

Special Dispatch to The Star
LOS ANGELES. Cal. December e.-web-
ster Davis in renouncing democracy said:
81 am q great admirer Of Theodore
Roosevelt and his policies. So long, as
these policies remain in force shall lend
identified with the republican party.
"In my opinion Theodore Roosevelt is the
greatest In the history of the American re-
public, because he and his policies are
clearer to the masses. approve and adj
tions now before the American public
Davis goes to Mexico Sunday, thence to
Michigan. which will be his future home.
He says Tammany was too Strong for
him to accept Congressional Nomination
from 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
For Target Practice.

Orders have been issued to Rear Admiral
Bradford. commanding the fifth division OF
the third squadron, to proceed with the
Olympia Qhagship). the Des Moines, Cleve-
land and Tacoma to Cuiebra to engage In
target practice, upon the completion of
which they will be ordered north. Their
place in Dominican waters VIII be taken by
the Dixie as flagship and a squadron OF
gunboats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
GONE TO GETTYSBURG.
Secretary Taft and Army Officers to
Select Site for Tablet

A party consisting of Secretary Taft, Gen.
J. r. Brooke, L. S. A, retired; General Geo.
B. Davis, judge advocate general Z. S. A 1;
Col. Nicholson, president of the Gettys-
burg park commission; Col. Edwards and
Representative De Almond of Missouri left
Washington last night for Gettysburg,
where a site is to be selected for the To-
cation in the National Park of tablet
ordered erected by Congress, upon which
is TO be inscribed Lincoln's Gettysburg
memorial address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
RAN INTO A RIVER.
Strange Wreck Of Railway Train in
Georgia,

KITE. Ga. December 9.--The coach and
FIVE fat cars of the wadley and Mount
Vernon train from Wadley went into the
Little Oheepee river this afternoon. The
coach was well filled with passengers,
and 1t is remarkable that there were no
deaths.
Mack Shealey and Gus Tharp received
injuries that may prove fatal. Those re-
ceived by other passengers were less seri-
Gus. Among these were John James and
Conductor J. W. De Haven. Several me-
groes were also injured
The cause Of the accident cannot be as
certained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
FREE PRESS IN RUSSIA.
Censorship Of Periodicals Abolished by
Imperial Ukase.

ST. PETERSBURG. December 8, via
Eydtkuhnen, December 9.-An imperial
ukase Issued today contains provisional
laws governing the press IN general. Gen.
sorship OF periodicals and illustrated pa
pers Is abolished. except In country dis
tr1cts. and punishments for the periodical
press are practically abolished Re-
sponsibilfty for breaches of the press
laws must be established in courts of
law. The right Of the minister of the in
terror to prohibit publication of the dis
cussfon of questions affecting the gov
eminent Is abrogated. The ukase con-
tains a long list of exceptional cases
which will entail legal proceedings. with
penalties On conviction ranging from a
fine of $50 to imprisonment or deporta-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
Americans In Warsaw

In answer to an inquiry from the State
Department intended to develop the num-
Der of Americans sojourning In his consular
district the American consul at Warsaw mas
replied that the number Is small. but vard-
able. He adds that peaceful settlement
OF the present troubles In Warsaw seems
to be probable. as negotiations are pro-
crossing between the government and the
workmen,s uniona.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
Say sokoloff Was Hanged.

BERLIN. December 9.-The correspondent
of the Lokal Anzeiger at Eydtkuhnen, East
Prussia, says that although railway traffic
between Wirballen and st. Petersburg is
still open, the branch lines are closed. The
strikers at Riga have entirely shut off in
tending passengers to and from st. Peters,
burg. The strikers claim that Engineer So
koloff. whose sentence to death by q court
martial was said to have been committed
at the request Of the Association OF Railway
Workers. was really hanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
Smallpox ON the sxlnh

Ply the breaking out of smallpox on the
naval yacht Sylph. assigned for the use of
President Roosevelt and his family. the YES
sci is practically auarantined and the crew
put under close observation by the health
authorities. Only one case has developed,
that OF Clarence NARROW, negro sailor
He was removed to the contagious hospital
1t has been month or more since the
President or any member of his family has
been aboard the Sylph, and no alarm Is felt
on that score.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
Pioneer Physician Dying.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, December eDr
Warren Miltenberger. one OF tho best
known physicians in Maryland, is In
a dying condition at his home here to-
night. The doctor, who is eighty-eiRht
years old. has practiced here for over
fifty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
Killed in a Tunnel Explosion,

NEW YORK. December 0.-Ona man
was instantly killed and another badly
injured by q dynamite explosion In the
shaft of the Pennsylvania railroad tunnel
at Borden and East avenues. Long Island
City. tonight. The man killed was Thomas
81 John. foreman of the gang It work in
the shaft. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
Gov. Hoch Against Death Penalty.

Topeka. Kan. December 9--.I would
resign my position. however high II might
be. before would be the one to execute
death sentence. whether the condemned per-
son were man or q woman" said Gov e.
w. Hoch today. .sfhe hanging OF human
being. whether IT BE- iegalised or not. b
rolic Of baxbaxiGm.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10

The record for the race is 2,733 miles and
laps, made by Miller and Waller in 1899
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
Had Gone Astray.
The Closing Speech.

Mr.. Bidgood closed for Virginia by COM
ing out with a new plan. He did not stick
closely TO the question al issue, but put up
another remedy-improyed state control.
He said that common carriers had been
controlled by the federal government for
years with poor success. He said further
that trusts could not be- controlled by the
federal government
In rebuttal each speaker was given five
minutes, but Notwithstanding the hard
fight put up by Virginia. the three judges
decided in favor of the affirmative and
George Washington University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10


As matter OF fact, Messrs Lamar and
Shackieford did not vote against the Davey
Dill. They supported IL, but, realizing the
fact that the Hearst bill contained some
essential provisions that the Davey bin did
not. made their subsidiary report In ac
eogdance with their views. They refuse
TO be read out OF the democratic party. and
they refuse to permit an attempt border
Ing on that proposition to be made with
out action.
Tie minority leader might have turned
down Lamar and ShackIeford as hard as
he has made up his mind to do and had
ne not given his reason for mis- action prob
ably little would have ever become public
concerning the matter. Both Representa-
ives Lamar and Shackleford realize that
IL the minority leader is not to have the
right 20 dictate minority committee assign
ments he has been shorn of a largo
part OF his power. But the fact that VIII
nanlS gave as his reason the alleged yio-
latons of solemn party caucus agree
Die. -
'Shackleford and did not violate our
caucus agreement" said Representative
Lamar TO Star man yesterday I'VE
merely made subsidiary report on the
Hearst bill. and We voted for the so-called
caucus measure We were as true to the
decision of the party caucus as was Mr.
John Sharp Williams himself"
Mr. Lamar added that he did not care to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
MI. Newmyer's Argument.

MI Newmyer did not start IN by claiming
that federal control of corporations engaged
In interstate commerce could prove a pana-
cea for all existing Ills. and he admitted
that such a course would not bring about
commercial millennium--at least not
within the next generation or So but he did
claim that evils exist that demand q rem
edy; that the present system Of state con-
troll Is inadequate and unsatisfactory and
that federal control is the only practical
and effective remedy left. Mr.. Newmyer
propositions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
Employs q Smile.

Mr.. Foreman. for the negative, asserted
that the proposition of the affirmative
was similar to the case of the farmer
who killed his entire flock of sheep I'm
order to get rid Of two or three black
ones. He said that some corporations
need contrel-and that some do not. He
differentiated between the individual
who carried on interstate traffic and the
corporation so engaged. and said that the
affirmative proposed to control the latter
while the former could go ahead unmo-
Tested This, he said, was manifestly uH-
fair. He showed many complications Of
what he declared would be dual control
that OF the state and the federal govern
ment.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-13
Our Great Easter Offerings
Easter Clothes for Men

7 EFT us show you the styles in
l. mems clothes. There is
marked change from last spring,
and the man with an old suit on is
soon spotted" The coats are
Lonesome extremely long---the
lapels wider, the trousers fuller,
the vest different; in fact the
changes are many and marked.
Then, too, the shades. Grays
are very popular this season and
will be worn by the more dis
eliminate in taste.
But then we have the fabrics to
suit every taste. The styles each
man likes. If you don't care for
the extremes, we have what you
want either in cut and style or
fabrics and each garment is the
peer of the best merchant tailors'
product.
The only difference is in the
price. We have suits for every
one--priced from $500 to $4,000,
and you will certainly find just the
one you are looking for.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-13
Easter Hosiery
Ideas

The new things in mems
Hose will appeal to you. The
patterns are along new lines,
neat, nobby and attractive.
Like your neckwear, you
want a big variety of fancy
hose, and we have it to show
you. We have all the new
things in silk and Isle and
cotton. See the new green
shades. We can suit your
feet in pretty hose.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-13
Your Easter
Purchases

We want to assist you in
making your selections in
our lines for Easter.
We, of course, take it for
granted you must have some
thing new for this occasion,
or the gander that use to
Brighten us in our younger
days will get you.
Now, whether it is a suit
or merely necktie you
want, come to us. Never
before have such compre-
hensivc displays in mems,
youths and children's wear
ing apparel as we are show
ing been made in Paducah
and we want you to see them.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-13
Easter Shoe Ideas

Oxford shoes will be more
popular than ever this spring
and summer, and they come
in patent feathers, tans and
chocolates. With big flowing
shoe laces they are very swag-
ger for well'dressed men.
We are showing the Nettle'
ton and Stacy Adams in SIS and
So and oxfords at SO so.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-13
Easter Hat
Ideas

The new hat ideas for
spring top off the most at
tractive, and what are des.
tined to be the most popular,
styles in mems wearing ap.
parel. Either IN the soft bats
or the derbies, they are de-
signs that grace the APP
pearance of every man.
We are showing the latest
styles from Dunlap, Young,
and Halves and Stetson
soft and stiff hats, as well as
the new things in caps for
men and youths. :.
Ask to see our Easter
Special Stiff Hat, for which
we are exclusive agents.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-13
Easter Clothes for Boys

WYE have sold just host of
w Easter suits for the little fel-
lows the past week. Let us fit out
your boys. We are showing every
o".e of the new things in unlimited
varicty---every garment exclusive
and distinctively attractive for its
qualities for wear and styles.
The Russian blouses with sailor
cellar, or cadet collar; the sailor
suit, the eton sailor suit, the eton
Russian suit in grays, blues, tans,
browns and fancy mixtures are
few of the styles.
We have exclusive things for the
boys in hats and caps, and neck
wear for Easter and spring and
summer.
The boys will be given the
same careful attention as the men,
so if you can't come with the boys
just send them to us.
Remember our free circulating
library for the boys, and also our
airship with each suit purchase.
They cost you nothing.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-13
Easter NeCkwear
Ideas

Our Easter ideas in Neck
wear comprise all the very
latest shcwings in mems
and boys and women's
neckwear, from the leading
manufacturers Of the coun-
try. Even an old suit takes
on an air of the new when
set off by pretty 'necktie.
Come see the seasons offer
ings. One won't satisfy you.
You will want several.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-13
Easter Shoe Ideas

No matter how many fancy
vests you have, no matter how
many white ones, you will want
one or two of our showings.
Never before have such pretty
ones been offered in Paducah,
for never before have such
handsome creations been con-
ceived in white and fancy vests
TO, men and youths.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-13
Popular Prices for Easter
Our $3.50 Suits

We have suit made specially for that know the
any you pay $40 tor elsewhere 1t contains four essential
points In making that had embodied in garment
Hair cloth ronti shrunk nea canvas hand eled collars
Phoenix shoulder pads
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-21
BRIDPORT.

Mrs. r. l.. Hcmenway and daughter
lington.--Over $40 was received by the
ladies Tuesday night for supper fees
and sale Of fruit.--Mrs. Edward Bris-
tol of Panton recently visited her sis
ter. Mrs. j. J.. Russell.--NIrs. Emma
Hibbard returned from Rutland last
week, accompanied by her little niece.
Mrs T.. l.. Miner and son have re-
turned from their visit to Ncrgcnncs
and other points.--Miss Anna Lahcy
left Sunday for Il sanitarium in Con-
cord. n. H.--NIr. and Mrs. w. NJ. Gran
ley and Mr.. and Mrs II. *. Williams
spent Sunday in Cornwall. Warren
Iioldridgc is attending school in Mid
dlcbury.---Mr and Mrs r. T.. Pratt
have returned to their home at Glens
Falls.--Thc Rcv. w. w. Smith Of Wey
bridge preached at the Congregational
Church the 17th inst. Mrs Smith ac-
companicd him.-Mrs. II. L. Townsend
was in Crown Point rccently.---Ina T..
Pond was in Middlcbury the first OF
the week. DIR. II. l.. Townsend has
been on a visit to Plaintield.--Thc
topic for the Y. =. s. &. T. September
- will be The Home Mission Work of
our Denomination" Harry j. Pratt,
leadcr.--Mr. and Mrs. j. II. Fletcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. u. Payne. Mr.. and
Mrs. \. J. Pcnnell and Mrs. j. y.
Spauldng went to New York on the
excursion September 20
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-21
LINCOLN.

Mrs Frank LafranciS is critically i'll.
Her relatives in Ripton were called here
Saturday night on account of her condi-
tion.-Mrs Harriet Collins of Swanton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Varney of Ran
dolph, Mrs. r. !. Ward and her aunt.
Mrs. Johnson. of Bristol, Mrs. I. G. FL
liott and Mrs. Walter Irish of shelburne
visited Mrs. 5. NJ. Lee last.week.--Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis Green and Mrs. Mary Davis
visited at a. y. Green's in Monkton
Thursday.-O. IL. Thayer returned to his
home in Keene. n. H.. Saturday.-At Il
meeting of the w. c. 7. l.. Wednesday.
Mrs Gertrude Rhodes and Mrs. Annette
Morgan were chosen delegates to the
State convention in Swanton. September
y; and oS.--Georgc Bristol is attending the
Bristol graded school. and Adah
Estes are visiting friends in Ripton, Mid
dlebury and WCybridge.-Mrs Annette
Morgan entertained her Sunday school
class and Il few other invited friends to
the number of % Friday afternoon.
,lne supper was served and a very ell
Joyablc afternoon passed. Mrs, Morgan
has taught the Bible class in the Union
Church for about ~ years Mrs. Myra
Palmer OF East Warren is visiting Mrs
Annette Morgan.-Mr. and Mrs. $. j.
Sargent will attend the fair at Malone
this week.-Mr and Mrs. A. Y. Morgan
visited the family OF NJ. F. Morgan in
Monkton ThrWsday.-Mrs. Edgar Narney
has not been as we'll the last few days.
Mrs l.andon. who has been spending a
few days with her sister. Mrs. Orissa
Burnham. returned to her home in Milton
Thursday.