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PROSECUTION SUSTAINED
Intention to Prove the Standard q
Holding Company.
DIRECTORS HAVE TO APPEAR
Evidence offered as to Amendments of
the Company's New Jersey
Charter.

F1NDLAY. Ohio. October I1.-Another
morning OF argument as TO the admissibiity
OF evidence in the trial of the Standard on
Company of Ohio for conspiracy in restraint
OF trade, resulted In victory for the prose
cution in every case. The evidence SUBJ
United under this ruling was documentary
consisting Of records from the office OF the
secretary of state of New Jersey, showing
the enlargement Of the Standard Oil Com
pany Of that state in 1899 and its subse-
quent seven annual reports The organiza-
ton of the New Jersey Company showed
the same directors, headed by John d.
Rockefeller as previously governed the
Standard Oil trust of Ohio
1t Is the purpose Of the prosecution 70
place on the stand this afternoon the d.
rectors of some of the alleged constituent
companies In Ohio to show the relation
between them and the Standard of Ohio
Fight on Certificate.
when the trial of the Standard OIL
company was resumed this morning counsel
lot defense resumed their fight against the
admission of the certificate showing the
character of the STANDARD Oil Company or
ganization in New Jersey.
The certificate which the prosecution
sought to place before the jury is a tran
Seiipt VI the record IN the secretary of
states office of New Jersey. and shows that
In lSS2 the company increased its board
or directors from three to nine This Il
was claimed by The prosecution. was done
that M. Rockefeller and his nine coleag cues
on tie board OF directors In the Standard
Oil trust might be elected on the New Jer-
sey board.
Mr.. kEne's objection WAS that TO make
the certificate competent evidence IL should
bear the great seal OF the state. and bear
an official Endorsement Of New Jersey
court Of record.
Motion Overruled
Replying. Attorney General Ell S said that
no one would have assumed that the at
torneys for the Standard OIL Company,
who had themselves procured the amend
ments to the New Jersey charter of the
authenticity. The prosecution, he said
would place In evidence the laws of New
Jersey, showing authority to make the
change and then the certificate from the
state officers showing it had been done. He
maintained the seal of secretary of state
which the certificate bears. was sufficient
attestation.
After an hour and a half of argument
Judge Banker overruled the objection of
attorneys for the defense. and admitted as
evidence the New Jersey certificate showing
the increase in the directors in the Stand
ard of that state
The prosecution next offered In evidence
the amendments to the charter of the New
Jersey company, made June 10. 1899 where
by Its capital was Increased to Sll0 600 900
and authority given 1t to purchase the
stock of other corporations thus creating
1t a holding company.
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COURT FILLS VACANCY
MRS. MUSSEY MEMBER OF BOARD
OF EDUCATION.
Succeeds Mrs. Brewer, Who Declined
to Serve-The Action Taken
Today.

The justices of the District Supreme Court
at a meeting this afternoon appointed Mrs.
Ellen s. Mussey to fill the vacancy on
the board of education made by the
declination of Mrs. Emma NJ. Brewer wife
Of Associate Justice Brewer of the Supreme
Court of the United States. The vacancy
has been held open owing to the absence of
the justices on vacation
Mrs. Mussey when seen by Star re-
porter said that she has been interested in
educational work all her life and has been
resident and taxpayer in the District for
the last thirty years. MY children she
said. have been educated in the public
schools, and l feel l have every reason to
be proud Of the public school system, and
shall use my best endeavor to aid far
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as may be able In promoting the further
efficiency OF the system.
Mrs. Mussey said she considered the ap-
pointment g very high honor
Sketch of Mrs Mussey.
Ellen Spencer Mussey is the youngest
daughter of Plat R. Spencer, the author
of the world wide famous Spencerian pen
manship and is native of Geneva, Ohio.
She was educated In the Geneva High
School. Lake Erie College. Ohio, and Rock
ford College. Illinois.
She came to Washington in 1869 to accept
the position of principal of the ladies' de-
partment of the Spencerian Business Col
lege, which position she resigned to ,e-
come the wife of Gen. r. D. Mussey, vet
eran Of the civil war, well known pub
lie man and leading member Of the bar
of the District Of Columbia.
Gen. MusSey was taken III In 1876 and
Mrs. Mussey began the study of law in his
Office to retain his business She practiced
with her husband continuously for sixteen
years, until his deat til in 1892. when. at his
request and with the approval Of the NOM
bers Of the bar. she continued his business.
Interested in Education Of Women.
Her great interest is In the education of
women to fit them for professional business
life She has established, with the co-op-
Grafton of the members of the bench and
Of the bar. the first law school in the world
ever organized primarily TOT women, ana
is herself the dean Of the Washington Col
lege of Law, being the only woman dean
of law school In the world. Women were
not admitted to white law schools In the
District of Columbia, ana for this reason
Mrs Mussey has felt called upon to give
out of her busy life time and thought to
this need Of women for higher education.
Mrs. Mussey is not a faddist, but is in
terested tn patriotic work, socia! reforms
and educational movements Her mission
airy work has taken the form of a mission
school and church known as the New
Church Mission for Colored People. She has
raised the money and erected building
unique in its scope. having auditorium for
religious services. gymnasium kindergarten,
reading rooms and practice kitchen. all
under the same roof. as well IS with baths.
Member Of Loyal Legion.
Mrs Mussey is past president Of the
Legion OF Loyal Women. past president of
No. 81 Ladies' Auxiliary Union Veterans.
Legion, past national counselate Ladies'
Auxiliary Union Veterans Legion one of
the !ncorporators and early officers of the
American National Red Cross.
She Is state regent District Of Columbia
d. A. r.
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the preparation OF such report and the pres
ent unfamiiarity with the system This
matter will come up for action at the next
encampment.
Colonel NJ. Emmet Ureil the District
of Columbia offered resolution against the
burial in national soldiers cemeteries of any
other than American soldiers as originally
prvided fer. This is aimed at the propos-
ton to permit the interment of remains of
prominent citizens others than soldiers OF
national cemeteries. The resolution was
unanimously adopted and went to TIN. COM
mfttee on legislation.
resolution offered by Delegates c. E.
Rausch and E. l.. Corbn of the District of
Columbia. calling upor. the national body to
recognize the seniority of the department
of the District of Columbia was referred to
th0committee on laws and regulations
Provision for Provost Marshal.
resolution offered by Col. Russell B.
Harrison OF Indiana was adopted. 1t pro-
vided for the appointment by the command
er-in-chief Of an officer to be known an
the provost marshall whose functions
shall be similar to those OF sereeant-at
arms In civic organizations Commander.
! in-Chief Miller read to the encampment A
letter OF hearty greetings from the women
or the Loyal Legion to the National En-
Campment Of Spanish War Veterans. n
was signed by Alice c. Johnson. Secretary
Mr.. William H. Maclsay Of New Jersey wa
appointed provost marshal under the new
law.
A resolution was adopted on motion Of
Delegate Ryan Of New York expressing the
sincere thanks of the encampment to the
President and Mrs Roosevelt for the In
terest they have shown In the organiza-
ton OF Spar war soldiers In many ways
The committee on rules regulations and
laws made their report. which was adopted
by sections.
A committee consisting of Department
Commander j. Walter Mitchell. National
Judge Adv0cate-elect John Lewis Smith
and Mai r. o. Hodsson was appointed to
personally wait upon Commander j. p.
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Quiet on Island.

HAVANA, October u.-Lieutenant Com
mander A. A. Alderman. L. S. N. who has
been at the coaling station, Guantanamo
since September IL reports that good un-
Outstanding exists there between all the
parties and that everything is quiet. First
Lieut.. William C. Harlee of the marines re-
ports from Camaguay that all is quiet there
a no; and a mllar report Is sent fl, m Glen
fuegos by Commander John I. Newton of
the Cleveland.
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M R. PHELPS VIEWS
CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATS HAVE
PRACTICALLY LAID DOWN.

THE democratic party Of Connecticut
has practically laid down. so that the gu
bernatorial campaign will be a matter of
ten days or two weeks at tho most" said
Mr. Charles G. Phelps, formerly well known
in this city as the secretary OF the late
Senator Plat of Connecticut
Mr. Phelps was for many years associat
ed with Senator Piatt of Connecticut. and
Is experienced in both legislative matters
in Congress and in the political affairs of
his own state. He acted as chairman OF
the republican convention Of the second
district that renominated Representative
Sperry on the "a instant. and is one of the
best-informed men on conditions In that
district. He is convinced that Mr. Sperry
will be elected by larger majority than
ever. He is warm admlrer OF Mr.. sperry
and will do everything In his power to see
that the vote cast for him Is a record
breaker.
The State Campaign.
Speaking of the campaign In Connecticut,
Mr.. Phelps said:
when Mr. Thayer was nominated by the
democrats for governor 1t was supposed
that there would at least be a lively cam
paign, but up to the present time his
didacy has fallen fiat upon the people. He
himself has done nothing, and every gath
ering of democrats shows that there is very
little interest on their part in the campaign.
Hearst of Connecticut, so far as his po-
litical ideas are concerned.
He is an exponent of municipal ownership
and of great many other things that have
made people look upon him an unsafe
man to elect to any responsible position.
The republicans of the state have always
regarded him man easy to beat in n
state campaign and they were very glad to
have him put up by the democratic party.
He led a fight for municipal lighting
plant for Norwich of which he was mayor.
But as candidate for the governorship he
has not stirred up any interest. He has not
yet made a single speech.
Our governor was elected by a majority
of % 900, and we will give the present re-
publican candidate a majority at least as
great as that. This being an off year the
comparison is with the last election which
occurred in presidential contest when, of
course, we always get out a larger vote
than is possible in purely state contest.
No Doubtful Congressional Districts
There are no doubtful congressional dis
tricts In Connecticut. They win all send
republicans to Congress. The visit of
Gompers and Mitchell to the state in the
interest of Donoghue and against nepre-
sentative Lilley, who Is a candidate at large
for the reelection, has not been taken
seriously by the people Of the State
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Withdraws From COMPANY.

A change has been made in the Miller.
Shoemaker Real Estate Company of George
town. Mr.. 1. E. Shoemaker has sold out hi.
interest in the firm to Mr. J. Barton Miller.
the organizer of the company the business
of which will be continued s usual
Mr.. Shoemaker intends to continue in the
real estate business, but vii! devote his at
tentton to property generally in the Dis
trfct, and will open Office in the Colo
RADIO building for that purpose.
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of Washington, D. c.; to H. B. F. Mac
farland and the Board of Commissioners;
to Maj Richard Sylvester. superintendent,
and the police department of the District
of Columbia; the Department of the Poto-
mac, G. A R.: the press of Washington:
the Board Of Trade: the Business Mems
Association and the Jobbers and Shippers
Association of Greater Washington for
the magnificent entertainment accorded the
visiting veterans through their hearty CO.
operation and assistance.
The committee on resolutions reported
favorably resolution offered at last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-11
Will Of John Cocker Filed.

The will of John Coker. dated August
II. 1903. was filed today for probate By
it's provisions his estate is to be divided
into four parts. one to go to his widow.
Mrs. Mary Jane Cocker: one to his son.
Robert HI. Coker; one to his daughter
Bessie L. Cocker, and the ether to certain
grandchildren. The widow 10 named as
executrix.
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the convention hall they witnessed the
installation OF the officers of the auxili-
AIRY, conducted by Past President Gem
era1 Isabelle Alexander
OF Interest to Banquet Guests.
Gen. George II. Harries, chairman and
toastmaster Of the banquet to be given
by the citizens committee and the De-
partment of the District of Columbia
United Spanish War Veterans, in the ban
Qust hall OF the New Willard Hotel, re-
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+ Brig. Gen. Frank c. Prescott,
Spanish War Veteran
n for the splendid entertainment ac-
Drfed The visiting delegates and officers
- the courtesy shown visitors.
Thanks to Citizens.
Capt ,Chas W. Parker. delegate from
Qse~gia, otfered-a resolution. which was
tAAssmously adopted. expressing the sin
Ssrs thanks Of the third annual encamp-
sA'"' - IN" United Spanish War Veterans
N 81 = -. les and the citizens
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Director Hicks Resigns.

PHILADELPHIA, October 11.-At the re-
quest of Mayor Weaver, Thomas l.. Hicks,
director of the department of public works.
today sent his resignation to the mayor, to
take effect at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-11

Two children of the family of William
King, a farmer of the Frenchman's Knob
section, near Munfordsville. KY, are dead
and third is not expected to recover.
while other members of the family have
been seriously Ill as the result of eating
toadstools, which they thought were mush-
rooms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-11
RESIDEN LEASED
E. TIFFANY DYER WILL RESIDE
ON MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE.

The large residence 1722 Massachusetts
avenue has been leased through Mr.. Fred
erick May. real estate broer. to Mr.. E. Tif-
fanny Dyer of New York city. The house fs
completely furnished and the lease IL for
the season.
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VETERANS CLOSE
ANNUAL SESSION
Final Business Before National
Encampment Today.
DISTRICT PEOPLE THANKED
Congress to Be Asked to Pass Favor
able Pension Law.
CARE OF INDECENT SOLDIERS
RESOLUTIONS Adopted Providing for
Maintenance of Graves in This
Country and Foreign Lands.
Congress to Be Asked to Pass Favor
able Pension Law.
CARE OF INDECENT SOLDIERS

The closing session of the national en-
-nampment of the United Spanish War Vet
Grams began at o'clock this morning. Be
fore the convention settled down to bust
ness Maj. Charles R. Miller. commander
fu-chief announced that his youngest
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-01-04
The Poison of Wealth.

Great riches, carrying with them
enormous possibilities of self indul-
gence, may fairly be considered as a
sort Of poison which ruins a certain
proportion of those who are exposed
to it, though strong constitutions sur
vive. AS rum destroys savages, SO
wealth tends to destroy persons-espe-
cially young ones, whom use and train
Ing have not gradually made immune
to it's effects. How that is may readily
be noticed in observing the effects of
newly won wealth on the families of
the winners. It is rare man and usu-
ally one very much blessed in his wife,
who can combine with the ability that
wins him riches the sagacity to train
children born in comparative poverty
so that they will benefit by rapid and
radical Improvement in his circum-
stances.-Edward S. Martin in Attain
tic.
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Progressive Matrfmony.

"You can always tell young hus-
band from an old one by the way he
acts when be goes after a bucket of
water" says Uncle Hiram. "Three
months married, he swings the pump
handle, whistles and casts covert
glances at the house as though some
one were looking at him from the win
dow. One year married, he swings the
pump handle more slowly, smiles oc-
casionally and seems to be annoyed be-
cause the meal is late. Two years mar
ried, he looks sour and glun1, kicks the
cat over the coal house and looks at the
house as if he would like to choke
somebody. Three years married, he
sits on the doorstep and smokes while
his wife works the pump handle."-
Kansas City Journal.
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

A good many people who call them
selves critics are merely kickers.
Give any man who has paid a COM
pliment time enough, and he will quail
ify it.
About the most expensive expert
ence the average man can have is to
accept gifts.
As rule, people do not rebuke you
for telling gossip until they have heard
all the details.
When the members Of a family quar-
rel some very clever things are said
which no one present applauds or re-
peats.
1t is every wife's opinion that her
husband needs her to protect him, and
his experience later as widower goes
to prove it.
One of these days the man who gets
scolded when he complains Of his wife's
biscuits will drop dead when he hears
her apologizing for them to company
Atchison Globe.
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l4ANDEL'S oBSTINACY.
An Incident of the Great Musicians
Childhood Days.

- u the G4e6t Mu01C10n'0
Childhood Days.
A child's obstinacy does not always
bring as fortunate results as was the
case with Handel, the great musician.
His extraordinary resoluteness as a
boy doubtless led to that great success
which crowned the later years of his
life. When he was some seven years
Of age his father had occasion to visit
son by former wife, who was valet
to the Duke Of SAKE Weissenfels.
Travelling in those days-2OO years ago
was tedious and expensive, and DR..
Handel did not desire to be DELAYED
with the care Of an infant during a,
journey which the demands Of re-.
sponsible profession would probably
make as short as possible.
But the future giant of music would
go. He cried, beloved and eventually
ran along the road after the vehicle,
until the tender feelings of the doctor
could refuse no longer In an evil mo-
ment for his jurisprudence scheme he
took the child with him.
No sooner did the little fellow reach
the ducal residence than he gave rein
to his fancy on the keys of every in
strument that he found open. The re-
markable music that came from the
finger tips Of the child's hands was
soon the object of wonder and CONVEX
sation throughout the palace, and all
this was intensified when he secured
an opportunity Of touching the keys of
the chancel organ within the hearing
Of the duke.
Such throb started from that chap
ell organ when little Handlers tendriled
fingers chose the keys, and the soul of
the duke was touched as it never had
been touched before--truly momen-
tous occurrence, since but for it Han
defs sacred music might never have
been written.
The dukes attention having been ar
rested, he inquired of DR.. Handel con-
corning the childs future, and eventu-
ally succeeded in placing him for three
years study under Zachau, the organ
list of Halle cathedral. This was the be-
ginning eff Handlers musical education.
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Haste without Progress.

Recently our former ambassador to
England, the Hon. Joseph H. Choate,
told. a New York audience Of the
change which had come over American
commercial life during his few years.
absence in London He said that the
opportunity for young men to get OIL
was never so good as at present, yet
the pace of modern life is so great as
to break down the barriers Of honesty
and sweep many to ruin. The young
man has simply to be Industrious and
faithful and he cannot fail of success.
While Mr.. Choate was speaking a
young man who had looted 100000
from an express company which en-
-ployed him was undergoing torture at
the hands of detectives and saying. 81
wish I had remained honest
Sermons Oh how to succeed have no
charms for boys smitten with the craze
to get rich quick or to get there easy.
The ''loaves and fishes in sight now
appeal more strongly to some young
minds than the fruits of character and
ability certain to be reaped in the fu-
ture. But the short cut to success
never pays in the end. It means dis
honesty or unscrupulousness of some
Sort alienates true friends and wrecks
opportunity for real advancement. The
pay in particular position may seem
small, but faithfulness and integrity
insure employment always and every
where; hence they are the best invest
ment young man can make.
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Notice of Expiration of Redemption.
Office of County Auditor,
County of Mile Laos,

Office of County Auditor,
County of Mile Laos,
State of Minnesota.
10 AnJe Damhof and John A. Hubers.
and each of them.
You are hereby notified that the
following described pieces or parcels
OF land, situated in the county of
Mile Laos, State of Minnesota. and
known and described as follows, to-
wit:
The 81 of NW14, and NJ of SW1,
and SW4 of NE4, and NWI of SCI
OF section twenty-four GAY, township
thirty seven (37), range twenty-seven
l27), is now assessed in your name;
that on the 10th day of September, A.
u. 1884, at sale of land pursuant
to the real estate tax Judgment duly
given and made in and by the district
court in and for said county of Mile
Laos on the 18th day of August, A. D.
1884, in proceedings to enforce the
payment of taxes delinquent upon real
estate for the year A. D. 1883. for
said county of Mile Laos, the above
described pieces or parcels of land
was duly offered for sale, and no one
bidding upon said offer an amount
equal to that for which said pieces or
parcels was subject to be sold. to-wit,
the sum of thirteen dollars and fifteen
cents, the same was duly bid in for the
State of Minnesota for said sum; that
thereafter, and on the 19h day of No
vember, A. D. 1884 the said pieces or
parcels OF land being still unredeemed
from said sale, the same and all the
rights OF said state therein under said
sale was duly assigned and conveyed
by the county auditor of said county
OF Mile Laos for the sum of thirteen
dollars and forty cents duly paid in to
the county treasurer of said county,
said sum being the amount for which
the same was bid in to the state as
aforesaid, with interest according to
law, that the certificate of conveyance
for said pieces or parcels of land exc
cuted and delivered by said county
auditor upon said assignment of the
rights of said state acquired under
said sale has been presented to me at
my Office by the holder thereof for
the purpose of having notice of ex-
piration of redemption from said sale
given and served; that the amount
required to redeem said pieces or par
cells OF land from said sale at the date
OF this notice, exclusive of the costs to
accrue upon this notice, is the sum of
tifty-two dollars and eighty five cents
(said sum being the amount paid by
said holder of said certificate upon
said assignment from said state and
interest thereon according to law and
that the time for redemption of said
pieces or parcels of land from said
sale will expire sixty (6O) days after
the service of this notice and proof of
said service has been filed in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of Office
this 18th day of December, A. D. 1905.
e. e. WHITNEY.
County Auditor, Mile Laos County,
Minnesota.
(Official Seal.