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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-22
THE RUSSIAN ASSEMBLY.
Peasant Element Will Have Majority
Over Landowners.

Special Cablegram to The Star
ST PETERSBURG. August 22-Under
the provisions for the constitution of the
national consultative assembly the peas
ant element has an absolute majority over
the landowners and urban electors In the
eastern provinces Including 81 insured by
a special provision of the project, the peas
ants are certain Of 153 representatives in
the assembly. In the provinces of Vladi-
mir and Moscow the urbans have an abso-
lutte majority; In Minsk and Poltava, the
landowners In the other provinces there
Is no absolute majority.
1t will be seen that an overwhelming
initial advantage is enjoyed by the peas
ants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-22
INTERNATIONAL CHESS.
Two Games of Today's Round at Ba-
men, Germany.

BARMEN, Germany, August 22.-Two
games Of today's round OF the international
chess masters tournament were decided
during the morning session. Janowski
scored against Suechting and Burn won
from Leonhardt The unfinished game from
yesterdays round between Burn and Barde-
leben was won by Bardeleben.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-22
THE DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY.
Annual National Convention Opened at
Chicago Today.

CHICAGO, August 22.-The annual ma
tional convention of the Daughters Of Lib
erty is in session here. Votes already cast
will be counted to determine whether or
not all American-born men may be ad-
mitted to membership under the conditions
governing the admission of women at pres
ent. which would probably involve change
of name from Daughters of Liberty to the
Sons and Daughters OF Liberty.
The organization has 81 600 members.
Twenty-fo states are represented by 15O
delegates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-22
CANNON STANDING PAT.v
The Speaker Was for a Brief Time in
This City.

Representative Cannon, prospective
Speaker of the House. was in town today.
stopping over on his way from Lake
Champlain to his home at Danville. Ill Mr..
Cannon looked ruddy and in fine fettle and
apparently Is ready for the fray In Con-
gress next session.
Mr.. Cannon left at $40 this afternoon for
Danviile and just prior to leaving was stlll.
apparently, standing pat" on the tariff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-22
VICIOUS WORK WITH AN AK.
Young Woman's Head Chopped by q
Negro.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MT. VERNON, N. Y, August 22-Mrs.
Ella Goff, young negro woman. is dying
in the Mt. Vernon Hospital with a part
of the top of her head chopped off by a
negro, who attacked her with an ak at
S:45 o'clock this morning in her home here.
Police Surgeon Van Patten who attended
her, says 1t Is miraculous that she did not
die instantly, as her skull is fractured
Eugene Goff, the womans husband, is
missing, and a posse Of citizens and off,
GERS are after him. He Is described as
tall, light colored man, wearing a blue suit
and a light hat. He was seen running
from the house by neighbor. COTS wife
wouldn't give him money to buy beer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-22
Cable Steamer Floated.

CANsO. N. s., August 22.-The cable
steamer Colonia, which ran ashore on the
northern point of Fox Island last Friday
after landing new trans-Atlantic cable,
was f1oated today and will proceed to Hall
fax for repairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-22
Hopes for an Agreement.

He is very much in earnest In the efforts
he is making now to clear the way to an
agreement and 1t Is believed his strong feel
ing in the matter has impressed itself upon
the minds of the conferees.
That the Presidents earnestness took a
practical turn in his conferences with Am
bassadOr De Rosen and Baron Kaneko is
beyond question, but there are reasons for
the belief that the full purport of his pro-
posas has not yet appeared 1t is felt here
that as immediate break In the confer
ence seems to have been averted there is yet
hop of a successful issue of the conference.
Philip B. Stewart of Colorado Springs,
Col, was a caller on the President today.
The President was his guest on his trip last
spring to Colorado.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-22

Held for Forgery and Embezzlement.
HAMILTON, Ont, August 22.-W. ].
Yeager is under arrest here on a charge of
forgery and embexzlement. Yeager was
cashier for Julius Calm of the Empire
Theater of New York. and 1t 10 alleged that
hs stole $l2. .000 OF his employers money,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-22
Saratoga Races Today.

SARATOGA. August 21-First race. seven
furlongs. selling, three-year-olds and up
King Pepper, 5 to and to 8, won; By
ways. 5 to place. second: Druid third.
Time, 1.26 ID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-22
TEE ELIZABETH RIVER DIsAsTEB
Three More Bodies Of Victims Recov.
cred Yesterday.

NORFOLK, Va. August 22.-The bodies
of three more victims of the Atlantic Coast
Line railways excursion wreck Of last week
have been found floating In the western
branch of the Elizabeth river. They are all
those of colored men and are e. yet uni
Identified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-22
THE TAGGART DIVORCE rR1A1
Niece Of the Defendant on the Stand
Todav

WOOSTER. Ohio, August 22-Mrs. Irene
shieids Vose, niece Of Mrs. Tasgart was on
the stand during the greater part of the
morning at today's hearing of the Taggart
olvorce case. Her testimony did not, how
ever, develop any new points.
Gen Miner, who was Capt. Taggart's SUI
perlor offlcer at Fort Leavenworth attend
ed the hearing today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-22
Plans for Big improvements.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FORT GAINES. Ga, August 22.-J. J..
Sellman, civil engineer Of New York city,
representing the Interstate Water Works
and Construction Company OF Washington.
D. c., is here making surveys. plans and
specifications for the construction OF a COM
plete system OF water works and electric
lighting plant. Franchise was issued few
weeks ago and the york OF construction
WILL commenOe at onee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-22
President Not Losing Time
in Peace Effort.
KEEPING WIRES BUSY
BETWEEN SYCAMORE HILL AND
PORTSMOUTH.
Latest Developments Of the Situation
Today-In Close Touch With
the ENJOYS.

OYSTER BAY, L. l., August 2.-While
President Roosevelt has not relaxed in the
least his efforts to bring the Russian and
japanese ENJOYS into an agreement, the dis
tinct hull in the negotiations was noticeable
here today.
No visitors on business connected with
the peace proceedings were expected.
Assistant Secretary of State Perce at
Portsmouth is keeping the President ad-
vised of the developments in the situation
there. but the precise nature of the informa-
ton he transmits is not disclosed
So long the conference remains in ses-
sion the President will hold himself in readl
ness to assist the ENJOYS in any proper way
to reach a successful conclusion of their
mission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-22
More Stringent Quarantin

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, August 22-The
city and county boards of health at a joint
session this morning adopted still more
stringent quarantine regulations. Inspec-
tors trains entering the city will require
from all persons desiring to stop at Chat
tanooga health certificates from proper and
recognized authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-22
Weather.

Fair tonight; tomorrow
partly cloudy; light southerly
winds.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-08-02
READ HERALD ADs.--oNE OF THEM
1T is PANICY
In MARSHALL
Citizens Alarmed Over Fever Sit
uation, and People Fleeing
From the City.

Edgar jackson of the Houston
Chronicle force under Julian Penny
hacker for Palestine and Marshall re-
turned home this afternoon from Maj
shall, and reports things in q state
panic in that city on account of I'll
yellow fever situation. Re says when
it became known there that fever ex-
listed in Shreveport the people we're
beside themselves with fear, and yes
terday the rumor gained circulation
that number of cases had developed
in Marshall, and with this a grand
hustle started to get out of the town.,
Mr.. jackson says it was estimated that
five hundred people left Marshall last
night, going in every direction. Bust
ness is paralyzed and many laborers
have quit their work and are leaving
the city. Jackson says Longview has
put on quarantine against Marshall
as well as Shreveport, and all trains
are stopped and passengers questioned
before being allowed to stop there.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-08-02
Where Is He?

Where is the man in Palestine who
is going to give the city public park
and play ground? II some of our rich
men want to build a monument for
themselves that will be of lasting
quality they could adopt no better
plan than to give the city a park.
The city has reached the stage in its
Importance when it must have park,
and there are men here who are able
to give such place to the city. In all
cities of any consequence some big
hearted man comes to the front with
gift of this character. We would like
TO throw bouquet at some such man
in Palestine. Who wants the bouquet?
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-08-02
Hot Weather.

Yes, this is hot weather, but you
should cheer up, the worst il yet$
come. DeVos. the ] ,ne zane
ct. and one who hits 1t .oftenei than IS
misses, says: ~
"After the sth of this month the
weather is likely to be the hottest that
has been recorded in August in the
United States in many years."
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-08-02
Information Wanted.

The Herald has received the follow
ing inquiry:
Saron, Trinity Co., Texas, Aug. 1.
Editors Herald:-I wish to find out
the whereabouts of Jessie Smalley and
10 Word, who left San Antonio seven
teen years ago to go to California or
New Mexico. Please reply to Rutha
Wilburn, and address the letter to Mr..
w. A. May, Saron P. o., Trinity
County, Texas.
MRS. RUTHA WILBURN.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-08-02
District Court Adjourned.

District court has finished its BUSH
ness and adjourned Monday afternoon
for the term. Judge Gardner and
other members of the court will have
months vacation, the next term of
the court beginning in Athens in the
first week in September.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-08-02
Fine Peaches.

Mr.. w. A. Millicsn of the Montalbs
community has the thanks of the Her
aid for some very fine peaches of the
Indian variety. Mr.. Millicsn says he
has a fine crop of this peach, and they
are of exceptional size and flavor.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-08-02
Weather Bulletin.

For Palestine and vicinity: Tonight
and Thursday partly cloudy weather.
Temperature readings: Maximum SO,
minimum 70.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-08-02

Ask your neighbor. He will tell you
Phifer & 90. sell good groceries cheap.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-09-18
GEORGE KIMMEL IS ALIYE
Turns Up in Asylum After
$4,000 in Insurance Poll
cies Have Been Paid.

Chicago, sept tS--Gcorec A. Kmmoi
he missing cashicr Of iif Fnmeis Na
iionai hank Of Arkansas City Sas who
disappeared go ,Sm sas CITY scvcn Years
ago. has been discovrpfd DO an inmnc
.,syium il New York
sinmhaueousy with me discovery The
New York Life Insurance company has
begun suit TO recover Sg5 200 iife insur
ancc paid 20 kimmers sister Boa chicago
The policies were taken out short time
before tho disappearance OF Kimme and
were paid after a long search had niiled
10 hnd a trace OF the missing man. Tho
sister to whom the police Is said to have
been made over is said to be Mrs. EDNA
X. Neenslet Of Chicaeo, nut hor address
Is not known here.
For several years Klmmei was pre-
sunahly dead. Pinkorton detectives
traced him to Topeka and to Kansas
city where he Is said to have cashed a
draft on his own bank for $500 and to
have disappeared 5uly so. lS9S. D. WA
at the instance OF c. A. johnson, a rela-
tive OF Kimmel. that the search was be
gun II was found that he mad remained
AZ Kansas city TWO DAYS ard then drop
neu out on Slkht uhtu ne WAS lueh slhtT'
recently in a New York asyium. john
son was president of the First National
bank Of Niles Mich
Kimmel formerly lived in Niles Mich.
He went to Arkansas City. Kas and be-
came cashier in bank there in which
johnson was interested Since .hen john
son got in trouble with his own bank
and according to the Pinkertons ne is
now In the Michigan state prison
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-09-18

mantle, Ii was a wedding glft--a Jap.
Rnese bronze griffin. with outspread
wings and spiral sinuous tail.
AS she held it up 20 the gas iet to
light the candle something fell on the
rug At her feet and she picked It up.
II was small. old-fashioned ordinary
brass key. She looked at il hesItating.
". II had never been on Bob's ring
she knew. Tne space between the
wings Of the bronze griffin was clsv-
er place for ooncesment
She set her lips closely and went
up the garret stairs with the candle.
stick in one hand and the key In the
other Half way there was turn at
a small landing and Il was at the an
gle made by this she fOund the
little low door leading to the "cston
an She opened il nov and entered.
half closing the door after her
The desk was pushed to one side
with some trunks and boxes. 1t was
quaint affair OF mahogany. severely
colonial in slye. TbeSmair body was
crescent shaped. s6n16f'ed on hand
carved legs There were four drawers
two on each side. and a small low
cabinet OF pigeon holes op top
Suzanne stood motionless before II
for several minutes, trying to make
up heg mind to insert the key. When
sho did so, in the lock OF the nearest
top drawer her hand trembled slight
ly. aad she held her breath. The key
turned easily. and the drawer was
ready for inspection. but she did not
ppen IT, Thoughts whirled like the
nut;erlng Aownakes through her
mind. and Sie stood irresolute
She had told Rsss that she believed
absolutely in Bob. Higher than her
love FOR him had been her unfaltering
belief and confidence in him. II was
the very keystone OF her marriage
faith. and yet. az the first show Of sus-
pIcion, IL gave way
Bess was a chile. with theimpulsiye
judgment OF a child. She had been
wrong to even tell her OF the desk
wrong to discuss Dob or his motives
with her at all or TO listen for an N
slant TO any doubt OF him, even In
jest She must have faith and wait
He had probably locked the desh
against the curiosity OF the servants
and had forgotten Il in the hurry ane
excitement OF the wedding She mus
believe in him. The mere fact tha
they we're married did not give hel
a eoroner's right TO hold postmortcn
over his dead past.
There was the sound OF a fooisteI
on the stairs ana she reioCked th
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-09-18
"CuSS Word Will be Engraved
On Tomb Of Andrew Carnegie
THAT'S Damned White of Andy" to be Ephaph Of
MiIIOnaire.-NO DaSheS Go.

to make in his striving Tor success. The
steel king synpathetic heart was tou,h 3
ed and when the story Of the Homestead
mans adversely was finished. RIr Carns-
gle said: THE next time you see Nc.
Luckie tel him he can have anything
ne wanta|
IN the course Of a few nlonthsProfossor
Van Dyke returned to Texas and hasten.
ed TO deliver the good news
NO. no, said McLuckie. 4 don't wagt
assistance. I'm very much obliged 10
YOU, professor but I'm making good and
can continue SO II the Lord gives me
health"
why, the offer comes from Mr. Carr
negie" ar swered Professor Van Dyke
That's damned white OF Andy" eN
claimed Mcluctie.
When Professor Van Dyke repeated the
conversation Mr. Carnegie was delighted
lie clapped his hands and said "rha'
sentiment must 90 on my ton.b-it will
surely be my opitaph"
MI Carnegie has often told the Incl
dent and among his intimate friends tho
Carnegie epitaph Is an open secret Nc
Luckie. the author of H. is still IN Texas
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-09-18

drawer quickly.
"Ill be down in a moment, Norah."
she called You may serve dinner.
The voice that answered her was
familiar and masculine She nearly
let the candle fall in her surprised
recognition of it,
ITS only Sue What on earth
are you doing In there?"
She stood Dllite and motionless as
ne bent his head ard entered the low
door. It was Bob. and he was smiling
and happy, his clear eyes seeking for
the glad welcome he expected.
81 only ran down for tonight" he
added. Il couldn't let YOU face The
first New Year alone. sweetheart"
HIS arms reached for her but she
shook her head and handed him the
key
81 havnt used II" she said brokcn-
ly "But. oh Bob, came so near IT,
You don't have TO tell me what's n
the old thing III believe in you just
the same. and don't want TO know"
Know what2" he demanded.
"Don't cry. Sue" lie drew her to MIN
tenderly What's up anyway
"The deck. she sobbed It's lock-
ed
rs it2" He stared at the desk in
bewiiderment. "Wel the key was on
my mantle dear You found 1t all
right. didn't you' Couldn't you un.
lcck lt?"
Il could. hut-but I don't wish 20
know your private Affairs She tried
20 draw herself away. but he took her
hands and held them from her tear
wet face so that he could look into
her eyes
"sue. darling he said You blass;
ed little Mrs Bluebeard. that desk is
a wedding present TO you from
Grandmother iadieigh It's been In
The family since the year one. / guess
and there isn't a single thing in those
drawers II came the last minute a
the day We we're married. and was so
heavy and unweildy told father W
send Il along with my things and have
Il put away somewhere until we
came home. And laid the key on the
grimm for safekeeping What did .ou
think was IN it7"
hut susanns silenced further aues
tioning in her effectuai way The
keystone Of her happiness was firm
and immovable But as they went
downstairs 10 dinner she registered
one New Years vow IN her heart In
the future she would let love laugh Al
locksmiths --Izola L. Forester. IN
San Francisco Call.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-09-18
catarrh Cannot be cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat o. the disease
Catarrh Is a blood OF constitutional di-
sease. and IN order to cure II you must
take internal remedies Holrs Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. and acts direct
~ on the blood and mucous surfaces
Halrs Catarrh Cure Is not quack medi-
cine. It was prescribed by one OF the
best physiccns in this country for years
and Is a regular prescription. 1t is COM
posed OF the best tones known. combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting di-
rectly on the mucous surfaces. The pre-
feet combination Of the two ingredients
IS what products such wonderful results
in curing Catarh Send for testimonials
free.
+. J. CHANEY. & Co. Props. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-09-18

he Goesa't care TO pafl with DO you
remember Adelaide Ginord?"
THAT was two years ago" ia
Bess laughed.
"Goodby. sis Believe in Bob all
you want TO. He is a dear and II /,
were /. ia hrut locksmith, all the
same"
Mrs sheldon stood at the window
ana watched the small. girlish figure
as it vanished down the street among
the Tutoring snowaskes 1t was
dusk The room was unlighted as yet
and a su1den sense of loneliness stole
over her In the semi-gloom, the FIRST
she hal experienced since the joyous
wedding u month AGO II the sifin-
ity OF MOODS ana colors were true. she
was IN h9tmony with the soft velvet
gray Of the twilight tone that WAS
stealing over the world
New Years Eve and Bob away The
tears blinded her eyes. OF course a.
was business. merely a flying trip 10
New York FOR the hrm made air the
more imperative hy his neglect Of
business during the honeymoon but
she felt a vague rebellion in her heart
against even the separation of a few
days
And there was the locked desk.
Bess' words and arguments ran
swiftly through her mind. Come 10
think. Bob had told her not to tire
herself rummsglng while he was away
Rummsgingi That meant hunting ia
the garret ana running the risk d
discovering the desk
And Bess had spoken OF Adelaide
Clifford There had been talk OF a
SIMMER engagement, she remembers,
Adelaide Was older than Bob Some
way she had always blamed her fol
the romance that had looked upon
Bob as AS impresslonsble youngsser
But II he had cherished her letters
and keepsakes then he must have loy
ed her Adelaide was engaged TO ole
Mr. ThurstoR now-Copper Thurstol
the boys called him Perhaps. aftel
all, Bob had been jealous OF the cop
per-made millions and had married
her In q NJ OF piqus
She turEed from the window with
sudden determination. Il lacked hall
an hour OF dinner time. lonely din
ner for a bride, she thought as she
went upstairs. her FIRST New Year
Eve. Perhaps by the time the mid
night bells rang ont she might b.
making few strange resolutions 10
the coming year.
Il was dark on the garret stairs sh'
stopped az the door Of Bob's DRESSING
room and. took a candlestick frpm u,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-09-18
MRS. RLuEREARD.

els il antiQue7"
Busanne trailed her fingers over the
piano KEYS in q little impromptu pre-.
Iude OF troublous chords before she
answered the query
Il suppose it Ia" she said, Grossly.
'l'm sure l can't tell whether it's real
antique or not. 1t looks OH and rusty
and is covered with beayy carvings,
II yon mean that sort of thing. Why,
Bess,' she TUNED to the qusstioner
with sudden energy. Il wouldn't have
thought a thins about it II he had
shown II 10 me. or even mentioped It.,
lie told me about everything else liz
the house and I'd never have known a
thins about this II hadn't told Nora
20 clean out that catch all. as she
calls Il. At the turn OF the garret
stairs. There is q large windowless
space over the dining room wing sad
II was In there"
"And locked" concluded Bess' pos
itively
Every drawer asked Nora how
long il had been there. and she said
IL had come With Bobs trunks from
home. while we we're on our honey.
moon. I'm not a tit curious'-shs
paused
"oi course not" assented Besa
warmly. "or suspicious.
Only Interested
Bess nodded her head wisely over
the Interested sigh
III is kind OF mysterious. Bobs rot
telling you q word about It. and hid
ing Il in there out OF sight. and then
the fact OF il being locked shows that
someone didn't want it opened
As she gave her conclusive point OF
logic Bess rose. She was pretty and
petite. with decisive tit to her chin.
and she confidence Of IS in her blue
eyes
"Of couse yoa1n do as you please,
Sue. You always did. But il l had
only been married month and found
locked desk iu my house that knew
nothing Of J know what I'd do"
Young Mrs. Sheldon left the piano
with an impatient movement she
Nas tail aud slender beside he
sister, and the indehnahle charm Of
a bride was visible In her dainty nes
lieee toilet Of white crepon
Il believe absolutely in Bob" she
declared.
Bess raised her eyebrows and smii
cd mischleyously.
"0f course You do. Il may be onl,
uome 90 love letters Or souvenirs tha