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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
BABY HEIR MISSING
CHICAGO ROMANCE ON WHICH
DEPENDS A LARGE ESTATE.

CHICAGO, October 17.-The Chronicle to-
day says A missing baby heir connected
with many of the proudest families Of the
south, among them that OF former Gov.
David r. Francis Of Missouri, and the
Clays of Kentucky, who is supposed to
have been spirited away few hours after
Its birth and to be now in Chicago, is the
central figure in a search which has as its
end the disposition of large Kentucky es-
tate and the victory Of one southern family
over another in a bitter feud.
During the last few weeks all Chicago has
been secured in an effort to find a daughter
of Mrs. Estelle Chenault Clay who died at
the Post Graduate Hospital June %. 1890.
under an assumed name No trace Of the
child or accountable proof of it's birth has
been found, but the mother of Miss Clay,
Mrs. Lawania Estill Chenault Cunningham
of Escondida, KY, an aunt of Former Gov.
Francis, has charged that Mrs Mary Peck
Thefll, a West Side club woman and char
liable worker, has knowledge of the where
abouts Of the missing child and is secret
ing It, The emphatic denial of this by Mrs
Theill has but deepened the mysterious cir
cumstances Of the case
Should Mrs. Cunningham be successful In
her search and discover the missing child
and establish the authenticity Of a will
death, leaving her property to her chill
dren, the bulk OF the large estate which
Is situated In Bourbon county, KY, will
go to the children instead of the father, a
relative of the late Cassus NJ Clay, who
was being sued for divorce at the time of
the death Of Mrs. Clay, who hid In Chi
cago under an assumed name to escape his
anger. Otherwise Clay will receive the
estate and the custody of one child now in
Kentucky.
The fact that the Kentucky courts will
give decision in the case in few days
mas caused Mrs. Cunningham to urge those
looking for the missing child to greater ef-
forts. Yesterday a letter filed with prayers
for haste was received. The answer sent
back last night gave no additional light
on the mystery, but the search was taken
up again with renewed energy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
MRS. THAW WON'T TALK
POSSIBLE THAT SHE MAY BE IN
DICTED, ALSO.

Special Dispatch to The Star. 8
NEW YORK, October lit was said this
morning that Harry K. Thaw and his wife
the Thaw case has taken because Of the
statement made before Recorder Goff yes
terday by District Attorney Jerome that it
might be his desire to indict some other
person. He went on to say that one who
aided and ahetted crime was equally la
BILE with the principal.
II Mrs. Thaw was worried she did not
give any outward appearance of 1t when
she was seen just before she visited her
husband in his cell at the Tombs this morn
ing.
When she was asked II she thought Mr..
Jerome referred to her she laughed merrily
and replied: Il can't say anything at all
about the case. You know have avoided
talking about it since the very first, and
any statement which is made must come
through my husbands counsel, Clifford w.
Hartridge. l am going in and see Harry
now, and, If he should consent, it is posi-
BILE that 1 may make short statement
when l come out again.
A. Russell Peabody, who is associated
with Mr.. Hartridge in the defense of Thaw.
visited the prisoner at :. the Tombs this
morning, and he also was asked what con-
struction he put upon the district attorneys
statement. He was asked II the natural
assumption would not be that Mrs. Thaw
was referred to, and he said that this was
possibly SO, but that she was not worrying
at all.
1--WE know the facts will not warrant an
other Indictment" he said.
What facts?' he was asked; but he de-
clined to say.
A moment later he declared that the ques
ton as to where the revolver came from
with which Harry K. Thaw shot Stanford
White had been definitely cleared up, and
that Mrs. Thaw had not given it to Thaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
REPRFsENr WESTERN TINES
Railway Tariff Experts Appointed to
Confer With the I. c, C.

1t was agreed at the recent hearing of
railroad traffic managers before the inter
state commerce commission respecting the
preparation and filing of tariffs, both pas
senger and freight, that the railroads of
the country should appoint a committee of
experts, which should confer with the men,
bers of the commission as to the prepara-
ton of uniform tariffs and to work out the
details of their publication, posting and fl
ing. Chairman Knapp of the commission to-
day received from J. c. Stubs, traffic direc-
tor of the Hartman lines the names Of the
traffic officials who are to represent the
western lines on the committee. They are
as follows:
Freight eXperts-Elmer H. Wood gen.
eral freight agent of the Union Pacific rail-
way; George o. Somers, assistant to the
vice president, Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy and F. A. Leland. assistant gen.
eral freight agent, Missouri, Kansas and
Texas railway.
Passenger experts - w. G. Gardner,
Southern Pacific railway: w. ]. Cannon,
assistant general passenger agent Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul. and B. H. Payne.
assistant general passenger and ticket
agent, Missouri Pacific.
The names of the committee representing
the other lines in the country have not
been given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
JOKE ON PRESIDENT,
Regarded as Having Unconsciously
Violated Civil Service Law,

Afford w. Cooley, member of the civil
service commission, has good joke on
President Roosevelt. Nobody has been
more interested in seeing the civil service
law carried out to the letter than the Presi-
dent, and Mr.. Cooley shares his ideas in
this regard, and has had many a talk with
him about the enforcement of the law
One of the provisions of the civil service
act which the commission has been enforc-
ing strictly as possible says that no
senator or representative territorial del
egate of the Congress, or senator, repre-
sentative or delegate-elect or any officer or
employe Of either Of said Houses, and no
executive, judicial, military or naval officer
of the United States, and no clerk or en-
ploye of any department, branch, or bureau
of the executive. judicial or military
or naval SHALL serG Sjrect of the United
solicit or receive, or be in any manner con-
cerned in soliciting receiving any assess
ment, subscription or contribution for any
Ger, clerk or employee of the United States,
or any department, branch or bureau there
of, or from any person receiving any salary
or compensation from moneys derived from
the treasury of the United States"
The commission has just finished order
ing the withdrawal of letter sent to de-
partment clerks in this city from the chair
man Of the republican campaign committee
of Iowa, and the letters have been with
drawn with an apology. In this case the
commission says it will not prosecute.
The Presidents Contribution.
Suddenly Commissioner Cooley. who Is a
warm friend of the President, awoke to the
fact that Mr.. Roosevelt an ''ofi1cer OF the
United States" had contributed one dollar
to Representative Sherman, who receives
salary derived from the Treasury Of the
United States and Is chairman of the re-
publican congressional campaign commit
tee. The Presidents letter to Mr.. Sher-
man at the time was given wide publicity
in the press.
Clearly Mr.. Roosevelt had caused Mr.
Sherman to violate the civil service law
the law the President himself Is so jealous
for. 1t was too good to- keep, and Mr.
Cooley wrote him letter about it.
1t is understood that the civil service
commissioner has received reply through
Secretary Loeb to the effect that the Presi-
dent did not contribute his dollar to Mr..
Sherman. but sent it to some one else but
that when the letter was published by the
committee Mr.. Shermans name was sub
have
Still the provision. directly or Indirect
ly," remains part of the law. and it Is be-
lieved by Commissioner Cooley that Mr.
Sherman has acted unlawfully and could
be prosecuted. and all through the action
of Mr.. Roosevelt
This he regards as pretty joke on the
President and incidentally on the civil
service reformers with whom he takes his
stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
COURT WILL PUT
BON| IN DIVORCE
MILL At START
Countess Scores First Point
Against Her Husband.
CREDITORS MUST WAIT
CREDITORS MUST WAIT
After Marital Rights Are Determined
Other Suits Will Be Tried.
CASTELLANES NOT PRESENT
Case Will Come Up for Trial in
Fortnight-Order of the Trial
Remains Unchanged.

All hope of a reconciliation be-
tween the Count and Countess Cas-
tellane seems to have vanished and
from the preliminary proceedings
in the French tribunal, when a
postponement of a fortnight was
granted, it may be surmised that
the fight will be long and bitter
one. Counsel for the count was
anxious to have the creditors cause
tried first, but the court would not
make the order, and the little
countess is counted to have scored
the first point, according to the ca
bic account of the opening skirm-
ish.
PARIS. October 1.-THE hearing of the
suit for divorce brought by Countess Cas-
tellane against her husband. Count Boni,
and the hearing of the suit brought by
the creditors of the count were both post
poned for a fortnight today, counsel for
the countess succeeding in having the court
decide to hear the divorce suit before the
creditors suit. The count wanted to have
the latter case decided first
Neither the count nor the countess was
present in court when the divorce case
was called. Maitre Bonet of counsel for
the count promptly entered a motion to
postpone the hearing for three weeks on
the ground that the lawyers had not had
time to prepare answer, and also asked
the court that the creditors case be tried
first.
Maitre Crupp, representing the countess,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
Hurricane Kills Nine.

lives were lost in the hurricane which
swept the eastern coast of Nicaragua last
Saturday, according to advices received
here today The loss Of life was In the
village Of Pearl Lagoon, which Is reported
reports say that the full extent of the dam
age is not yet known, but that the hurrl-
cane covered an area of several hundred
square miles. The destructive wind was
followed by floods from excessive rain
fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
"UNDER THE INFLUENCE"
Spiritualistic Speaker Claimed So, at
AuV Rate

CHICAGO, October 1.-THE National
Spiritualists' Associa ton began its annual
session here yesterday, with delegates pres
ent representing more than 100 spiritualistic
bodies. --.-
Thomas Grimshaw of st. Louis spoke on
1.-The Future of Spirtualism" while the
speaker claimed to be under the influence
of spirit.
In his annual report President Harrison
D. Barrett recommended that the conven-
ton take a decided stand for prison reform
against child labor; against sectarian teach
ings in the public schools; for uniform tax
alton of all church property; against en-
ployment of salaried clergymen by legisla-
lures and in the army and navy; against
special favors to preachers; for information
al arbitration of all disputes; for educa-
tional qualifications for voters, and for
equal suffrage for the sexes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17

In view Of the general belief that Brigadier
General Bell. chief Of staff. is not likely to
remain permanently in command of the
army Of Cuban pacification 1t has been sug-
gested that possibly General Pershing may
be ultimately ordered to that command
Brigadier General Whit. who so success
fully managed the mobilization and en-
barkation of the troops at Newport News
Is also mentioned as the possible successor
of General Bell at Havana. The matter
will probably be settled by Secretary Taft
soon aftei. his arrival in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
MANDATE AGAINST BURTON
Document Issued by the Supreme
Court

The mandate Of the Supreme Court Of
the United States in the case of former
United States Senator Burton, under con-
viction and sentence for a violation of
his oath as senator, was Issued today
by the clerk of the court. The document
is directed to the United States circuit
court for the eastern district Of Missouri
and merely notifies that court Of the at
flrmance of its judgment by the Supreme
Court. This is the usual method of pro-
cedure in such cases. and Is a notice to
the trial court that 1t is at liberty to exc
cue it's sentence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
FOR NAVAL INCREASE.
Reported Recommendations of the
General Board.

The general board Of the navy, of which
Admiral George Dewey is president has
made its recommendation for naval increase
for the next fiscal year. 1t is reported that
theS board has recommended the construc-
ton of no fewer than two immense armored
cruisers similar to the Invincible type now
about to be constructed by Great Britain,
one battleship of not less than 10000 tons
and several torpedo-boat destroyers and
submarine boats. /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
Miss Black to Marry.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, October lizards
have been received here announcing the en-
gagement of Miss Malinda Black. daughter
of Gen. and Mrs. John c. Blalk of Wash
ington, d. c., and Lieut. Stephen Abbott
of the United States Military Academy at
West Point and soa, of Mr.. and As Will
liam Abbott of Hillsboro, ILL., The wedding
will take place during the Christmas holi-
DAVIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
1NRsH1Na MAY BE SELECTED.
Possible Choice for Commander of
Forces in Cuba.

Brig. Gen. John ]. Pershing, recently de-
tached from duty as military attache at
the United States embassy at Toxic, re-
ported to the War Department his arrival
at Vancouver. B. c., yesterday and was
ordered by telegraph to proceed to San
Francisco and there await further orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17


opposed the motion. arguing that the d.
vorce case. which was not related to the
creditors suit. be tried Immediately. In any
event. said Ma!tre Cruppi. the delay asked
for was unreasonable.
Opposed to Motion.
After a short consultation. the judges
without leaving the bench announced the
postponement of both cases for q fort
night, but with the order of trial I'M
changed.
Maitre Milerand counsel for the credi-
tors OF the count. claimed that the interests
of the creditors required that their case
precede the divorce suit. they wished to
confront the countess and the count, but
Maitre Cruppi argued that the contention
had no value, as the parties lived under a
regime of separation of property" and
that consequently decree of divorce would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
Croker Coming Over.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, October ia telegram re-
ceived from Richard Croker today says that
he may visit New York about Christmas
time. But there is nothing definite yet
about the visit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
First Race at Belmont Park.

BELMONT PARK, October .17.-First
race, lightweight handicap: Ga furlongs;
straight course-Voorhees. 20 to 1 and 8 to
l. first: Frank Lord. 2 to 1, place. secs
ond; Kiamesha third. Time LII 1-5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
PYTHIANS COMPETE.
Seven States in the Drill Team Con-
test

test.
NEW ORLEANS, October T.-Seven
states are represented In the competitive
drills which began today at the Pythian BIZ
ennial encampment and continue through
out the week to determine which Is the
best-drilled company In camp. feature
of the encampment from today on will be
religious services conducted in the open air
at City Park race track when the weather
is fair and in the race track grandstand
when 1t rains
Today also the several departments of
the Pythian convention began their impor-
tant business meetings and deliberations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
Can't. chidester's Resignation.

President Roosevelt has accepted the res
ignation- Of Capt Walter c. Chichester. as
sistant surgeon In the army, to take effect
January 10 q next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
and her children demanded the earliest
possible settlement of the divorce case.
Final Pleading.

Maitre Bonet in summing up made the
point that the final pleading had not reached
him until yesterday. Besides, he said,
he saw no reason for undue precipitation
Many litigants, counsel added, waited much
longer than those concerned in this case
Why, he asked, should Countess de Castel-
lane be particularly favored?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
Weather.

Cloudy and threatening
weather tonight and toplor-
row, with occasional light
rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17

New York once: Tribune Building.
Chicago Office: First National BANK Building.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-26
AN OPPORTUNITY
To Lay in a Supply Of Good Flour al
Wholesale Prices.

We were so unfortunate as To
have lot of -four made up and in
stockduring the spell of bad. mucky
weather we had, and owing to the
climatic conditions and the condi-
ton of the wheat, this flour became
unSound.
We put out quite n lot of il be-
fore we discovered the condition
of it and as Il consequence lost some
customers.
We want TO regain these and
demonstrate to the public that we
are making good flour and can make
it.
We guarantee every sack and
barrel to be alright, and offer it to
the -four buyers at the following
low prices. for the cash, for 30
days beginning December 10.
We will make no distinction.
everyone that has the price can
got the flour.
BRILLIANT fancy patent. OuI
best grade. 1t is as good as any
winter wheat patent made: very
white and good riser; at 1925
per bbl; 2S cts. per Lie sack.
PRIMROSE patent. A grade
that will suit most everyone. Price
moderate and quality good, at
$500 per Dbl; % cts. per lie sack.
DAISY. We make this grade
for persons who do not want to
pay rs much as the other grades
sell for, at $3.50 per biol; % cts.
per l-l6 sack.
Buy small sack of any grade
YOU may want and try it; if YOU
find it suits YOU. then buy barrel.
We have just received car of
choice Ohio white potatoes which
we are selling at reasonable
price.
BERRYvILLE MILLING Co.
BY Chas. h. Jones, Mgr.
Flour can be bought at Young 5
butcher shop for same price as at
mill.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-26
Visiting the Home Folks.

Many homes in Berryville and
the County have been gladdened
this week by visiting children
and relatives.
At this time of the year, the
person who Is away from home has
the sympathy Of all; and the one
who can make it convenient to go
back to his place of nativity gives
a great pleasure to his relatives.
Among these who are visiting the
home folks this week, we notice
the following:
MeSSrS. Herbert Marks, Mar
shall Mccormick, Jr., Charles
Moore, Leon Scheuer, Edward
Stribling. Howard and Alfred Ker-
foot, Chester Ogden, Garland Cole
man, Fraak Louthan, Harry and
Wilmer Gaver. Charles McCor-
mick, Hugh Thomas.
Misses Lillian Jones, Maria
Shugert, Matilda Schcuer, Isabella
BlencOwe.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-26
No. a.
Thank You.

We make our best bow to our
subscribers who have sent in their
renewals. a large number of our
subscriptions expire during De-
cember and January, and already
the renewals have been very good.
If you are in doubt as to the day
ofexpiratiOn of your subscription,
drop us query on a postal card,
and we will let you know exactly
how you stand.
Thanking you for every favor
during the past year, and soliciting
cotlnuance of your patronage,
with the assurance that we will do
our bestto please YOU and give YOU
a square deal, the COURIER
wishes you a merry Christmas,
prosperous New Year-and many
of them.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-26

red lips, Henrietta. But yesterday I
met her. ana she hurried by, scarcely
speaking. and this morning on the
street she pretended not to see me,
though | know she did, and all because
you wouldn't have believed such 4
queen OF girl would care 50 much be-
cause She didn't get the prize IT the
masquerade. would You, now"
My" calculated Henrietta. But her
next eager question was cut short by
Mr.. Arfur'S springing TO his feet. sis
ter WoSc" had entered the room, and
Henrietta, knowing from much expert
ence that she was decidedly &c trOp
when they two We're together. went re-
luctantly back 10 Evangeline Bell and
the fireplace.
Good morning" said Sister Rose.
her tone suggestive of glare OF ice
and 4 furry Of snow. Il have an en-
gagement." But she sat down.
"oh, I am sorry. Then l will go" he
said gently. but he also sat down.
In his eyes. honest and gray. was Il
cOmpleXity of expressions as lie watch
ed her trying desperately TO appear
very much ut her ease. Love looked
from his eyes there was no doubt Of
that-and admiration and approval,
and yet a growing wonder that. after
all. his idol could be 50 human.
Il am sorry that YOU are angry" he
began when the silence was getting
tense. Try to realize my position.
Rose. l sat there. an unwilling judge
my duty awarding prizes To the best
sustained characters i'm the masquerade.
Among the maSkerS was one to whom
my heart went Out-a slender little
figure whose white satin gown. caught
loosely around the waist with n Silken
girdle. fell in straight folds to her tiny
feet. Growing her small head were
chrySanthemumS. maroon and gold.
and line Of the royal flowers reached
from one sweet. bare shoulder 10 the
hem of her gown. The chrySanthemum
girl was the lovelicSt sight in the room,
but she was not the best sustained
character. So
Il hope you don't think care be
cause YOU awarded the prize to Grace
Hereford" interpOSed the girl ScOrn.
rully. "and please don't for minute
think | am angry at anything. l am
cnly disappointed In YOU" Her voice
quivered little
u have suspected the chrysanthe-
mum girl of having moods" Arthur OBJ
served. looking at her refiectively. "a
Fellow l know has different names for
her-Moonlight. White Rose. Laughing
Water GentleneSs. Beauty, Wisdom.
The fellow has admired her when she
was gay and when she was serious. but
never before has he seen her when she
was unreasonable"
The chrySanthemum girl shifted.
! "Will you kindly explainT" added
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-26
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry.

The editor returns his thanks to
MIR. w. A. Hartford (''Uncle Bill'O
for a demiiohn of that famous
Blue Laber' which is dispensed
at No. s."
With our turkey, an old ham,
plenty of mince pies land other
articles toe numerous to mention,
usually found in modern house
hold about this time of the year,.
we are now in n position to eat,
drink and be merry.
All of which we shall undoubt-
edly do, as long as the jug and the
turkey hold out.
Nobody will ever know the diff
ference hundred years from now
even though the effect of indi-
gestion sharper than a serpent's
tooth) shall rise up, spectre-like.
in the nighttime, and make our
slumbrrs a continuous perform
ance procession of horrid things.
Here's lookin' at you, Uncle
Bill"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-12-26
To Elect Corporation Commissioners.

A movement is on foot TO take
the appointment of the members of
the State Corporation Commission
out of the hands of the governor
and make the elections to these
by popular vote of the people.
Candidates seeking reelection to
the legislature next spring will
make the question the main plank
in their platforms; and expect to
be elected on that plank.
One of the stanchest supporters
of this movement is Marshall T.
Booker, of Halifax. 1t is very
probable that he will be selected as
the man to father the bill to be
presented at the next legislature
with this end in view.