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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21
FORTUNES FOR ALL
WHO INVEST NOW
Greatest Electrical Discovery of
the Age.
SAVES S9,7ll,655 A YEAR
Unusual Opportunity Now Offered the
Man of Small Means to Become
independently Rich.

Every great electrical invention has made
fortunes for its original stockholders The
American Bell Telephone company has paid
$500 900 for each $500 invested in its stock at
its organization. People then laughed at the
idea of there ever being general need for the
telephone 1t hard to make investors see
the possibilities of the business. Those who
did are among the worlds richest people.
Such chances are not often offered the small
investor. The first such opportunity in great
many years, that gives every promise of dupli-
eating the telephone in profits and universal
demand, is the electric signagraph and sema-
phore.
Some of the best known railroad experts in
America declare these instruments will prevent
railroad collisions. They give absolute privacy
to party telephones, make it possible for a train
to be stopped by the train dispatcher at any
point on his division, and permit the sending of
private kilograms to any one of 100 or more
telegraph offices without the knowledge of
other operators and without in any way inter
fering with the regular telegraph circuit.
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$4,000 Lives Lost.

More than Sc, 900 900 were lost last year in
property destroyed in railroad collisions and
so 900 persons were killed or injured. This
amount would cover the entire cost of the
signagraph and semaphore system over every
mile of railroad in the United States for two
years, and make the horrors of railroad col
liSIonS unknown
Experts admit the necessity for these in
struments. Far sighted investors are putting
their money into the company.
Every statement made herein will be verified
to the letter. A limited amount of the treasury
stock is now for sale No will be asked to
invest cent until he has thoroughly satisfied
himself of the merits of the proposition. All
who can are urged to come and see these IN
struments in operation. Those who can not
and want to know the full details of the COM
pany, its organization, its patents, and what
experts say of it, should write at once for full
particulars.
Stock is now rapidly selling at 3 5 cents share,
par value 81, fully paid and worcestershire.
The price will be advanced to so cents share
as soon as the present block of so 900 shares is
disposed Of The right is reserved to advance
the price without notice. Those who to
takc block of this stock before the price
advances may send their remittances with the
distinct understanding that the entire remit
tanCe will be returned at any time within ten
days of the date of the order if they are not
thoroughly satisfied with the proposition. In
order to insure securing stock at the present
price remittance should be sent at once with
the above understanding Payments are &C
cepted in cash installments of one-fourth
down and one-fourth the first of each month
until paid for. No subscription of less than
100 shares will be accepted A discount of (
per cent. will be allowed on all subscriptions
accompanied by remittance in full.
Address all inquiries to or call in person on
National Mortgage and Bond company, so4
First National Bank building, Chicago
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Snide Lights on the Past

Jonah, within the whale, was soliloquizing
} 1t appears, he said, that am down and
out and all in"
Which shows how slangy he was.
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Ajax was defying the lightning. You see"
he explained, I'VE used condensed milk, and a
thunder storm won't sour it."
Giggling immoderately, he communicated
the joyful news to his wife.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-15
JAPAN'S GREAT BATTLESHIP.
Peer of the British Dreadnought--
 Countries Exchanged Plans.

London, Nov. 15,-According to the Tokio correspondent of the Daily Tele- graph, the satsuma, the biggest battle ship in the world, which is to be launched in Japan to-day, embodies all the lessons of the last war. The wood work on board has been reduced to a minimum; she is fitted with elaborate fire apparatus, and her upper works are kept as clear of top hamper as possible. Her details in the main fol- low those of the British battleship Dreadnought, whose steaming capacity she is expected to exceed, The corre- spondent says there is every reason to believe that the British and Japanese admiralties exchanged plans and ideas previous to the construction of the warship.
 Many prominent persons will be pres ent at the launching.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-15
LEE AND SALARY sKSTfM>.
Some Objection to n Change Manifested
 at Probate Assembly.

Hartford, Nov. 14.--There was a difference of opinion expressed by the members of the probate assembly at a meeting at the capitol to-day on the advisability of change from the fee system to salaries.
 The judges of the larger districts, notably Judge Nobbs of Bridgeport, president of the probate assembly, fav- ored the change a 8 did Judge Fahey of Rockville, while some judges of coun- try districts were opposed to a change.
 The discussion was on the report of the committee of the probate assembly and no action was to be taken, as 1t was intended only to exchange opinions on the question which is now in the air" as some of the judges said for a change in accordance with public sen timent to the salary system
 Judge Woodman, chairman of the committee appointed to report on the matter of a change from the fee system to salary system said the matter was discussed but no decision reached, ai: the salary system would work hard ships to the judges in smaller districts Judge Fahey of Rockville expressed the opinion that a change was not prac- tical.
 Judge Woodman again said change from fees to salaries would not bene- fit many of the judges as they would not get as much in the way of salar- ies as they now received for fees
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-15
lEW POLITICAL LEAGUE
 OF N. E. DEMOCRATS
lRGANIZED IN BOSTON AMI ALEXANDER TROUT ELECT
 ED PRESIDENT.

Five States Represented-Former Gov
 ernOr Garvan, of Rhode Island, and
 George Fred Williams Present.
 League Not to Favor Any Presiden-
 tiaI Candidate or Any National Issues
 for at Least Year--Mr. TrOup De-
 nies That Object of Meeting Was En-
 dorsement of Bryan.
 Boston, Nov. 14.-To foster, dissemi- nate and give effect to democratic prin- ciples without favoring any presiden- tial candidate or any national issues for at least year, are the purposes of the New England Democratic Progress sive league, formed here to-day by rep resentatives from five New England states, Vermont being unrepresented. Temporary organization was perfected.
 A committee appointed to consider the plan and scope of the league sub mitted set of bylaws. The commit tee reported that it was not desirable bL llllo ll4llC tO ct4OpL e PitNbANAAtA VA principles although there was an agree ment among the members as to the ne- cessity for an attack on entrenched privilege and the assertion of the rights of the individual.
 The officers chosen to-day were as follows: President, Alexander Troup, of New Haven; vice-presidents, George L. Crockett, of Maine; A. c. Drlnkwa- ter, of Massachusetts; N. J. Dyer, of New Hampshire; former Governor l.. F. c. Garvan of Rhode Island, and Mi- chael Donovan, of Connecticut; secre- tary, Robert J. Crowley, of Lowell; treasurer, P H. Quinn, of Providence; executive committee, George Fred Will Hams, of Massachusetts, chairman; c. E. Paul, of Rockport, Me-; c. M. Wal lace, of New Haven; Henry c. Ledoux, of Nashua, N H., and George W. Greene, of Woonsocket, R. I.
 The report of the committee on plan and scope and a resolution favoring constitutional referendum were referred to the executive committee.
 The meeting to-day was held behind closed doors, but during the session MT. Troup, who joined with George Fred Williams in calling the meeting, denied to the reporters that the object of the meeting was the endorsement of Will liam J. Bryan for president. One of then purposes of the gathering, he said, was the organization of clubs through out New England, mot especially for Bryan, but for any candidate the party nominates." MT. Troup said he should be in Lincoln, Neb,, Sunday and would propably tell MT. Bryan something about to-day's meeting.
 At the meeting former Governor Gar van, of Rhode Island, offered resolu tion that the consideration of national candidates and policies should be post poned for one year. The resolution was unanimously adopted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-15
PRESIDENT REACHES
 CtL0N AHEAD OF TIME
oUISIANA AND CoAToYING WARSHIPS ANCHOR 4 MILE
 FROM THE DOCKS.

Heavy Rain Falling When They Arrive
 President Amador Leaves City of
 Panama to Greet ROosevelt-Exer-
 cises in Honor of the Latter-Dinner
 to be Given at the Palace in Panama
 This Evening.
 Colon, Nov. 14,-The first trip of an American president outside of the boundaries of the United States was successfully concluded this afternoon at half-past one, when the battleship Louisiana, having on board President Roosevelt and his party, dropped an- chor in the harbor of Colon. The Lou isiana, which arrived ahead of sche- dule time, was conveyed by the Tenne- see and the Washington. The three vessels anchored about mile from the dock during heavy rainfall.
 Owing to the fact that the Louisiana arrived ahead of time, neither Presi- dent Amador of Panama nor Chairman Shonts of the Isthmian canal commis- sion was on hand to welcome President Roosevelt They left Panama at half- past four in a special train for Colon. and at half-past eight tonight board ed the Louisiana, and extended cor dial greeting to Americas chief execu- tive In President Amador's party. be- side MT Shonts, were Chief Engineer Stevens and Executive Secretary Reed, of the commission, and MT. Squiers, the American minister at Panama.
 During the afternoon President Roosevelt received the local newspaper correspondents on board the Louisiana. He said that his voyage had been pleasant and uneventful, and expr ssed himself as gratified at the welcome which the citizens of the Isthmus are preparing for him when he lands to- morrow. He stated that he proposed to look into the Jamaican labor question, and also intended to see everything possible concerning the canal
 Extensive precautions have been talk en to protect President Roosevelt dur ing his three days visit on the Isthmus, and it is reported that a number of known anarchists have been arrested here or at Panama. All steamers ar- irving at the Isthmus are inspected, and suspicious characters have been imprisoned and will be held in custody until President Roosevelt departs.
 Panama, Nov. 14.-President Rposev velt is not expected here until to-mor- l row morning, when he will receive an enthusiastic reception. President Anna dor, his wife and the members of the cabinet, accompanied by number of prominent citizens of this republic, are going to Colon this evening to meet President Roosevelt. The latter and his party will leave Colon on a slow train tomorrow in order to give them an opportunity to see the canal works. The presidential train, after passing through the zone, will go to La Boca, where President Roosevelt will inspect the Pacific entrance to the canal. At Panama President Amador and his par-
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DIVORCE CONGRESS CLOSES
ORIGINAL UNIFORM BILL LADoP-
 TED WITH Fl " CHANGES.

Bishop Doane Explains That the Pro-
 posed Law Drafted Contains the Prin-
 cipal Causes Recognized in Ma
 jority of the States--Hopes to See
 These Causes Reduced = Sections
 Adopted Yesterday.
 Philadelphia, Nov. A.--The national congress on uniform divorce laws end ed its work here to-day after having adopted, with few changes, the entire uniform divorce bill as originally draft ed by the committee appointed at it's first meeting held in Washington.
 The meeting was closed by Bishop William Doane, of Albany, who said the congress should be set alright be- fore the public because they might get the idea that all causes approved by the congress should exist in every state He explained that the congress merely drafted a law containing the principal causes recognized in a major ity of the states. These causes he hop ed to see decreased.
 The sections of. the divorce bill adopt ed to-day were:
 No. 4, covering the causes for divorce from bed and board. They are adul- tery, bigamy at the suit of the injured party to first marriage, conviction and sentence of two years for crime, ex- treme cruelty on the part of husband or wife to such an extent as to en- danger life of either or render cohab- itation unsafe; wiiful assertion for two years, habitual drunkenness for a like period, hopeless insanity of the hus- band
 No, 5, which provides no decree shall be granted if suit has been brought by collusion or plaintiff procured or con- nived at offense charged, condoned it or has been guilty of adultery not con doned.
 No 6, whlch relates to jurisdiction to be acquired by personal service in ac- tions for annulment or divorce and is aimed to minimize migratory divorces; also that hearings and trials must be public and had before court and not before a master or referee. The remaining sections and articles refer to proof, the impounding of rec ords, which shall be not allowed; rules for decrees and appeals together with the legitimacy of children. ! The most radical action which the congress was asked to take, but which was defeated was the incorporation of a provision requiring judges to turn over evidence in suits to the prosecut- ing attorney for action against the party to the divorce for the crime or offense on which the decree was grant ed
 The committee which drafted the original bill will remain in existence and use it's efforts to have the bill pass ed by the various state lawmakers,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-15
Lillian T. Platt.
 TT. c. Platt, Dated New York, Nov. 12, 1906"
INCRAAsAD ro s10o, GOO, 900
Annual Meeting of Pullman StockhoId-
 ers-Division of Money Subject to Tax.


 Annual Meeting of Pullman StoclShold- ers-Division of Money Subject 10 Tax.
 Chicago Nov 14.-The annual meet ing of the stockholders of the Pullman company was held here late this aft ernoon. The meeting of the stockhold- CTS was preceded by that of the direct ors, at which the capital stock of the company was increased by $24,0OOOO, be- ing raised to s100,000,000. It was also announced that there was no intention on the part of President Robert Lin coin to resign his position,
 Notice was to-day served upon the Pullman company by Corporation Counsel James Hamilton Lewis, that the money which it is reported is to be divided among the stockholders is sub jeet to the lien of the city of Chicago, and county of Cook, for taxes claimed by the county and city, amounting to $2,500,000.
 The stockholders of the company and all other persons interested were in formed by the corporation counsel that if they accepted the money they will take it subject to the lien of the city or county, and they are liable to be made the subjects of suits for the re- covery of the proportionate amount of the total taxes which they accept from the Pullman company.
 The annual statement of the Pullman company for the fiscal year on July 31, 1906, follows: Total revenue, $29, 9,5SS642; total expenses of operation, $15,344, TAO; depreciation on cars and reserve for depreciation on all the property of the company, $2,6o9, 422; dividends declared, $5, ,919, 984.
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tUND TO SUPPORT M,DoWELL
Appeal for Contributions Issued by
 Committee Headed by Cleveland.

New York, Nov 14-An appeal for contributions for fund to be devoted to the support of Edward Mcdowell, the American composer, now mentally incapacitated from continuing his work, was issued to-day. It is signed by Grover Cleveland, Andrew Carnegie, George B. Cortelyou, Frank Damrcsch, Victor Herbert, Henry E. Higginson, Nicholas Longworth, J. Pierpont M0n- gan, Horatio Parker, Bishop Henry c. Potter, Henry Van Dyke and many others. The fund will be called the Edward Mcdowell fund of the Men delssohn Glee club. It will be used to perpetuate MacDonen's memory as well as to provide for his needs. The prop erty of Mir. Mcdowell at Peterboro, N. H., will be made place for rest and work for the students in all arts. E. c. Benedict of 60 Wall street, New York, is treasurer of the committee.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-15
ROCKEFELLER INDICTED
 BY CHIC GRAND JURY
FOUR OTHERS ALSO NAMED IN CONNECTION WITH OIL
 TRUST INQUIRY

Names of the Latter Not DivuIged-
 Allegations Not to be Made Public
 Until To-day-Bench Warrants AL
 ready in Hands of Deputy Sheriff
 Who Is Now in Cleveland for the Pur-
 pose, it is Supposed, of Serving Them.
 Findlay, O., Nov 14.-The grand jury found indictments against John D. Rockefeller and four other persons, in connection with the Standard Oil in- quiry which was re-opened upon the re-convening of that body in adjourned session yesterday.
 What the indictments allege or who the four other defendants in addition to MT. Rockefeller, are not given out by Prosecutor David, who, however, admitted the indictments had been re- turned. The bench warrants issued up- on the indictments were placed in the hands of Sheriff Groves, who this aft ernoon took them and went to Cleve- land, where it is supposed they are to be served
 The report of the grand jury will be made public either tomorrow or Fri day and the indictments returned are at present in possession of the clerk of courts of this county It is under stood the indictments charge the de- fendants with having continued to con- tract the oil productions and to fix prices on and after July ', 1906, in vio- lation of the Valentine antitrust act, state law under which the recent pros ecution of the Standard Oil company in this county was conducted and in which a fine of $5,O0O was imposed by the probate court.
 Prosecutor David stated tonight that no attempt would be made at this time to compel John D. Rockefeller to come here. as his appearance had already been entered by his attorneys in the matter of the information now pending in the probate court. MT. David gave as reason for not making the indict- ments public the fact that none of the parties named in them had been served with warrants of arrest. He declared that several persons subpoenaed as wit nesses in the recent Standard Oil trial here left the state and thus avoided tes- tifying on that occasion.
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CAN'T FIND HIS MEN.
SherifR Unable to Locate Rockefeller or Others Indicted.

Cleveland, Nov 14.-Deputy Sheriff A. s. Johns, of Hancock county, arriv- ed here tonight and made public the names of the three other persons in- dicted at Findlay, in addition to the in dictment against John D. Rockefeller Johns has warrants for the arrest of M G. Villas, treasurer of the Standard Oil company of Ohio; J. M. Robertson secretary, and H. P. Mcintosh, direc- tor, or the same company. After visit ing the homes of the three men and spending several hours in searching the city MT. Johns said he had been unable to locate any of them, and at their re- spective homes he was told they were not in the city. The deputy sheriff said he had been instructed by the officials at Findlay to remain here until the warrants are served, and the defend ants named in the indictments upon which the warrants were issued will be taken to Findlay in person. He said it was his understanding that none of the parties, including MT Rockefeller, would be permitted to enter appearance by attorney.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-15
Shipping News.

Cape Race N. F. Nov. 14-stean1er Amerika. Hamburg, Southampton and Cherbourg, for New York, in communi- cation with the Marconi station 195 miles east of this point at noon. Will probably dock at D. m. Saturday.
 Browhead, Nov. 14.-Steamer La Lor- raine New York for Havre, 150 miles southwest at $40 a. m. Will probably reach Havre about Il a. m. Thursday.
 Bremen, Nov. 13.-9a. m.-Arrived: Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, New York via Plymouth and Cherbourg.
 Liverpool, Nov 13.-Arrived: Steamer Caronia New York via Queenstown, 14th, Oceanic. New York via Queens town.
 Plymouth, Nov. 14.-2:SO a. m.--Ar- rived: Steamer Graf Waldersee, New York for Cherbourg and Hamburg (and proceeded).
 Palermo, Nov. 12.-Sailed: Steamer Napolitan Prince. New York.
 Gibraltar, Nov. 1S.-Passed: Steamer Gallia, Marseilles for New York.
 Scilly, Nov. 14.-Passed: Steamer Mesaba, New York for London.
 Naples, Nov. 10.-Arrived: Steamer Gerty, New York for Trieste,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-15
ANNA GOULD FREE AT LAST
SWEEPING TICT0RY FOR MUCH
 ABUSED AMERICAN GIRL,

Not Even nm Annuity ia Allowed the
 Wretched Count de CastelIane---
 Countess Given Custody of Children
 But She Cannot Bring Them to
 America Without the Counts or
 Courts Consent.
 Paris, Nov. 14.-A divorce was grant, ed to-day to the Countess de Castel- lane, who was Miss Anna Gould, of New York. The court also decided that she is to have the custody of the chill dren. She will not be allowed to take them from France, however, without the consent of Count Boni, their father, but precautions have been taken to see that the count does not act unreason-. ably.
 Her title having ceased with the pro- mitigation of the decree, the plaintiff in this famous case will henceforth be known as Mime. Gould.
 The end came suddenly The court brushed aside the demand of the counts lawyers for an examination of the witnesses, and, as anticipated, the public prosecutor did not even ask to be heard.
 So soon as the court assembled Judge Ditte handed down the judgment, which is a sweeping victory for the countess. In granting her petition for the GUS tody of the children the count was al- lowed only the usual rights to see them and share in the control of their edu- cation, which was not contested. The count is given the right to see the chil- dren ct stated periods at the home of their grandmother, and keep them a month annually during the holidays.
 The counts demand for an "alimen- tary allowance of $50,OOO annually was pronounced by the court to be with. out foundation in law, and was re-
 ICop+i,ued oy1 Eiphth Papn
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WEALTH OF THE COUNTRY.
In 1904 It wes Estimated to be s1Oe,-
 Ss1, ,415,0O9.

Washington, Nov. 14.-The United States census bureau to-day estimated the total wealth of the country in 1904 to be $106 1881, ,415OO9. This shows an in- crease in wealth over the estimates for 1900 of nearly 21 per cent. and is 64 per cent. over the estimate for 1890, when the total wealth was $65,O O91, 197.
 In 1904 the value of the real property taxed was $55, ,6O7, 719, ,4S5; real property not taxed, 6,569, ,527,174; live stock, $4,- 07S, ,791, ,736; railroads and their equip ment, $11,244, ,752 OOO; materials and products of manufacture, $74O9, ,2S6, OOO; furniture, carriages, etc, S5,7OOOOOOOO; manufacturing machinery etc., $S297,- 754, 166; gold and silver coin and bullion, $2,O02, 53O, ,272; clothing, $2,5O0,O00OOO.
 Converted into one-dollar bills, placed end to end, the string would be long enough to rweach from the earth to the moon and back thirty times.