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that the combination of poison and pistol
did not Immediately cause death he in
stinetively in his agony struggled to
shelter. But a man suffering from such
distress as to weaken his purpose to die In
the open air would hardly have taken the
deliberate steps this man did, according to
the suicide hypothesis.
There are some circumstances about the
affair which throw doubt upon the suicide
theory. In the first place the pistol wound
was in the left side of the head and the
dead man was right-handed. The angle OF
the shot seemed almost to preclude a sui
cidal handling of the weapon There were,
Furthermore, no powder stains on the hand,
such as are almost invariably found in
cases OF self-destruction by pistol. And,
moreover, the wound was of nature to
cause practically immediate paralysis of
the brain and make all locomotion impos-
sible
Were there no poison in the body the
case would seem simple of calculation. The
suicide theory would fall quickly to the
ground. If a murder was committed, did
the criminal administer the laudanum to
his victim by force or in his sleep. or after
wounding him? Why did he give 1t? To
becloud the case or to dull his victims fac
ulties?
The presence of the pistol and the bottle
in the yard is not of itself especially sig
nificant on either side, save that the fact
that the pistol was separated by a consid-
cradle distance from the dead body, with
the wound located where it was, serves Of
itself to cast grave doubt upon a verdict
of self-slaughter The blood stains are sug-
gestive, but. in view of the other circum-
stances rp I've he m
inal may have been himself injured suffi-
GENTLY to cause bleeding, and the drops
may have led downstairs as well as up
stairs
Taken altogether the case would doubtless
appeal strongly to the analytical abilities
of the late Sherlock Holmes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
Street and House Signs.

New Workers are bewailing the fact that
for some mysterious reason it is impossible
to force the municipal authorities to erect
satisfactory and sufficient street signs or to
require householders or landlords to place
house numbers on their premises in q man
ner to secure Identification. This is a long
standing problem in the big city Strangers
in New York have been confused by the
lack of proper street and house signs, while
even old residents, in sections with which
they not familiar. have serious trouble
in finding the places they seek.
Washington has no great difficulty on the
score OF the street signs, although there are
some places here where the facilities might
be improved. The corner lamp posts do not
always show plainly after dark. The let
terIng is in many cases much too small for
easy reading. Yet the main need of local
reform is in the matter of house number
ing.
This is a city with many long rows of
dwellings, hard to distinguish in the most
favorable conditions and virtually impossi
bic to identify after dark. The house num-
Der is almost invariably displayed upon the
transom of the outer door. From the point
of view of the man In the street this num-
Der might as well be lacking. No light is
cast upon It by the gas Jet or electric bulb
within the house. and 1t is only in rare
instances that the street lamp Eliminates
the transorn.
When the house number Is painted upon
the inner transom-if there Is a vestibule,
or upon the body of the outer door. II IT Is
OF glass, there Is no difficulty whatever IN
reading 1t as long as there Is light inside
the hall. This should be the uniform
method throughout the city, and in addition
there should be- metal numbers upon the
dr,crraxtz xuraIIz fflsa hfa,1s, such
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size and character to be read at least from
the steps themselves, If not from the side
walk.
Many an embarrassing mistake and much
wandering up and down the front Of rows
OF uniform dwellings would be spared IL
this system were adopted, by common con-
sent or by regulation. The capitals street
system Is admirably adapted to the con-
venience of strangers. It is probably the
easiest city in the United States to learn"
rapid calculation will indicate the precise
block in which house Is to be found. and
this ease of location should extend to the
houses themselves, SO that all who 80 forth
after dark may read as they walk and ring
the right bells at first trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
Making Anarchists.
From the New York World.

From the New York World
Why should H Clay Pierce, president OF
the Waters-Pierce Oil Company, barricade
his doors against subpoena servers and re-
main prisoner in his apartments at the
Waldorf-Astoria for two weeks il his testi-
mony in the proceedings against the Stand
ard Oil Company would reveal nothing bu,
philanthropy and right-dealing in his asso-
GATES business methods? Plain people
grow suspicious when they see their great
captains OF Industry hiding from officers
of the law like thieves from the police. Mr.,
II: ii. Rogers was caught only after a chase
OF several weeks On the witness stand
under compulsion, he has used every means
in his power to battle legal inquiry by the
state of Missouri. His answers have been
purposely impudent and defiant or blank
refusals to give information as to ordinary
facts. His attitude in every respect has
been sighting and offensive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
A Sound From the Capitol.

l kin hear the wheels a-hummin'
In the mighty mental mill;
There are busy days a-comin'
For the factory on the hill.
There are bills and resolutions
ShapiR UP on every hand
To supply the institutions
OF this great and glorious land.
There are phrases, there are clauses,
There are words an inch in length
To work out effects an causes.
Beauty's here combined with strength
And the wheels with all their whizzin
Give my soul joyous thrill
When they get the steam a-sizzin'
In the factory on the Hill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
Not Daunted.
From the PIttsbure Gazette.

The smoke and whistle nusances are agt.
tating washington. The official crusade
against locomotive whistles in the city lin.
Its has borne fruit. While there Is q law
against the whistling locomotive there is
none that prohibits an engine from smok-
ing. the existing statute against smoke
emission specifically excepting locomotives
from Its operations. The authorities of the
District of Columbia are not daunted by
this fact, and are making every effort to
have the law amended so they can abate
the smoke belching engines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10

The differences which have arisen among
the democrats in Congress seem to be in
spired by belief that it does not make
much difference how often a minority sub
divides itself.
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He's a Visionary.
Prom the 20
Portland CMe.) Press.

From the Portland (Me) Press
Rojestvensky is the fellow who plugged
the Hull fishing boats in the North sea
taking them for Japanese torpedo boats.
Now he imagfnes that the British fleet was
lurking at Wei Hal Wei to do him I'D in
case he licked Togo. Rojestvensky is the
greatest fellow for seeing things at night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
Quite Simple.

do you understand the tariff question:
Perfectly" answered Mr.. Cumrox. "All
raw material 1 use in my business should
be admitted duty free. Everything else
should be taxed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
SHOOTING STARS.
Doubtful.

do you believe that knowledge is pow
er?'' said Mr.. Wigs.
Il used to think So" answered Mr.. Wages
but ! have observed that some of our
most powerful financiers are distinguished
by what they don't know the witness
stand"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10

The Philippines may have less to do with
the question of imperialism" than was at
first supposed Some of the Washington
newspaper representatives are beginning TO
regard imperialism as local issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10

DE man dat gifts mad easy said Uncle
Eben, is liable to vase SO much energy
on his indignation dat he ain got enough
lef' to make out any kin or an Argument
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10

Mr.. H. II. Rogers is an artist in evadlng
questions. 1t is too true that government
salaries are insufficient to command the
services Of the greatest diplomatists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
A Variable Climate.

The weather man makes sad my lot
And much disturbs my peace of mind.
Just as I'm used to what we've got
He brings along another kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10

1t would not be Inappropriate for Mr..
Robert Fitzsimmons to send congratula-
lions On the manner in which people are
bounced from the White House. The pugi-
list could not do It better himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10

A clean sidewalk in front of a mans
house after snow storm Is. in it's way, an
advertisement of patriotism and good citi-
zenship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
Practically Certain.
From the Columbia Is. O. State.

At any rate 1t is practically certain that
the next time Mrs. Morris calls to see the
President she will be permitted to see him
even If some proud father of twenty-five
children has to stand aside for her and
wait
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10

The White House. after perfecting rules
that will insure polite foot ball, should do
something to reduce the perils surrounding
women who seek an interview with the
President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10

Mr. John D. Rockefellers piety would
possibly be shocked il he knew some of the
things that subordinates in the Standard
Oil business have done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
Slightly Sardonic,

DO you think that these people will be
received in fashionable society?"
Yes answered Miss Cayenne, 81 think
they will go even further than that, and
be received in polite society"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10

The comments of the press upon the
White House incident, printed elsewhere
in The Star afford what Horace Greeley
would call mighty interesting reading"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10

Some clerical work might have been saved
IL Commander Lucien Young had simply
been wired to consider himself reprimanded
for the Bennington explosion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10

It is good deal to ask Mr.. Tom Lawson
to interrupt his literary labors in order to
take the witness stand. But Mr.. Lawson
is first of all phlanthropst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10

Wall street gets most of the criticism,
but it appears that in reality all financial
roads lead to % Broadway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
Beck's Wonder-Worker Tablets

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
Looking Up the Family.

From the Atlanta COnstitution.
John D. Rockefeller Is said to have dis
covered the grave of his great-great-grand-
father, and this was accomplished without
the slightest help from Miss Ida Tar'belI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
Aid to Conversation.

From the Indianapolis Journal
At least one thing can be said of Faust"
without a chorus. There being less volume
of sound from the stage, conversation dur
ing the performance is much less difficult.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10

Mayor Mcclellan appears to regard Tam
many as machine with punctured tire
and a defective sparkling apparatus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10

Some of the senators evidently believe
that an enterprise as big as the Panama
canal should be investigated early and
often
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
Senatorial salutation

From the New York Evening sun.
Senatorial courtesy does not permit
one member of the august body to ask
another, Have they asked you TO resign
YETI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10

An outbreak is feared in China A con-
dition which did not involve such feal
would be abnormal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
Thoughtful Advice.

From the Boston Herald.
When visiting the White House leave
mattress outside. Your exit will not be so
hard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10

The investigating instinct Is strong in
Congress. Wisdom is attained only by ask
ing questions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10

The dove of peace always gets weak In its
cooling when 1t casts it's eye on Franco-Ger-
man relations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10

From Puck

from Tuck. :
Don't think a man great just because he
looks so--seven dollars In small bills look
bigger than a "ffty.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10

OIn order TO avoid delays on account Of
personal absence, letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the otice, but simply to
TIE STAR, or to the EDITORIAL or Bust
ness Departments. according to tenor or
purpose.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-09
OFFICERS REUNION.
Society-An Interesting Pro-
gramme.

Montpelier, November 2.-The Add an
nual meeting of the Vermont Officers
Reunion Society was held in this city
yesterday. The officers elected to serve
for the ensuing year are: Gen. L. A.
Grant of Minneapolis, president; j. H.
Lucia, of Montpelier, secretary and
treasurer Hugh Henry, of Chester,
John A. Meade. of Rutland, vice presi-
dents; j. L. Barstow, of Shelbure, B.
j. Derby and T. S. Peck, of Burlington,
executive committee.
At 1880 o'clock last evening the
Montpelier High school fife and drum
corps escorted the members of the So
ciety to Representatives hall. Col.
Clark, the retiring president was in the
chair and the speaker of the evening
was Gen. w. L. Draper, of Hopedale,
Mass. General Draper spoke on RE
miniscences of the Vicksburg and Will
derness Campaigns" He described most
graphically his personal experience at
Vicksburg and in the Wilderness. At
the close of his address the thanks of
the society were unanimously rendered
him on motion of ex-Gov. U. A. Wood
bury, of Burlington.
The next meeting Of the society will
be held at Burlington, decision to that
effect having been reached during the
business meeting.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-09
Farmers are Not Fools.

The farmers of the Middle West have
been appealed to directly to favor Cana
dian reciprocity, and the advocates of
that policy have felt compelled to pre-
sent some argument which should be-
guile the farmers into consenting to such
procedure. And what was this argu-
ment? 1t was to the effect that they
should willingly permit the farm pro-
ducts of Canada to come into COMPETE
ton with their own in order that larger
market for American farm products
might be provided down East.
The farmers of Iowa, Illinois, Wiscon-
sin, Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska
and other middle states are not FOOLS
They understand the situation exactly {;
they know that in this agitation for Ca
madam reciprocity they are to be made
the victims of every arrangement that is
contemplated, and for that reason they
are opposed to it in toto and to a man.
Cedar Rapids Republican"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-09
Judss Gary Dead.

Chicago, ILL.,. October 9l.-Judge 10.
seph E. Gary, chancellor of superior court
of Cook county, died this afternoon after
an illness Of only one day. Heart trouble
was given as the cause Yesterday and
today was the second time in 43 years
that he had remained away from his
duties.
Judge Gary was born at Potsdam, st.
Lawrence county, N. Y, in 1921. In
1843 he left New York state for St.
Louis, Mo-, and there pursued his legal
studies and was admitted to the bar.
Judge Gary made a national reputa-
ton at the time of the anarchist trials in
1885, over which he presided. AS the
presiding officer at the trial he was re-
peatedly threatened with death by anar-
chist sympathizers, and showed wonder
full physical as well as high moral cour-
age during very trying experience that
continued for many months after the
anarchists sentenced to death had been
executed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-09
IMPORTANT BILLS.
Telephone and Cattle Csmmis-
sisn Changes.

Montpelier, November 1.-Of consider
able Importance in the legislative pro-
ceedings today was the introduction Of
a senate bill providing a single cattle
commissioner, to be appointed by the
governor and serve two years, to have
full charge of all dealings in cattle,
and to see to it that animals condemned
are killed and disposed of beyond poo
sibility of impure meat getting into the
channels of commerce.
HEARING ON TELEPHONE RATE DILL.
A public hearing will be held in the
court room next Tuesday evening at
7 80 o'clock on Fl 1873, the telephone
rate bill.
The bill. which was introduced by
Mr.. Turnbull, of Barton, and referred
to the general committee, is a. fol-
lows:
"Section 1. A telephone company
doing business in this state shall not
discriminate in rates to any patron.
The lowest rate telephone company
makes In any county in this State
shall be the rate for such company
wherever 1t does business in this State,
for the same kind and amount Of SER
vice. A telephone company doing bust
ness in this State shall not give a cash
or service rebate to any patron which
it does not give to each and every one of
its patrons in the State.
Section 2. A telephone company
that violates provision of the preced-
ing section shall be fined not more than
one hundred dollars nor less than fifty
dollars for each offense.
Section 8. This act shall take effect
from its passage"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-09

There ia more Catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases put
together. and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For a
great many years doctors pronounced it
a local disease and prescribed local REM
edies, and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven catarrh to
be constitutional disease and therefore
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j.
Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops
to teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case it fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address:
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c. Take Halls
Family Pills for constipation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-09
Filipinos t. have Self Governme

Washington, Oct. 3O.-The president
is preparing to redeem his promise made
to the Philippine people through Secre-
tary Taft that they shall have a parlia-
ment Of their own. conditioned upon
their good behavior for a term of two
years, and it is understood that Secretary
Taft himself will proceed to the Philip
pines next Spring to witness the installa-
ton of the new form of representative
government.
March 81, 1905. the Philippine census
was published, and consequently two
years from that date, March 81, 1907,
under the terms Of the act of congress,
the president will direct the Philippine
commission to call general election for
the choice Of delegates to what will be
known as the Philippine assembly. Thin
body is TO take over all legislative powers
heretofore exercised by the Philippine
commission in all parts Of the archipeL
ago not inhabited by Moros or non
Christian tribes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-09
REUNION OF OLD EIGHTH.
About 40 Veterans in Ate IN dance
t6 Deaths in Year.

Montpelier, Nov. 2-The follow ing
officers were elected at the 3rd annual
meeting held here Wednesday of the
Eighth Vermont Regimental Associations
First vice president, Col. A. B. Franklin
Of Newfane, Capt. l.. NJ. Hutchinson of
Montpelier; secretary and treasurer, Dr.
G. NJ. Ferrin Of Essex Junction; execu-
tive committee, Perry Porter of West
Burke, l.. M. Hutchinson of Montpelier
B. B. Bowman of Randolph; obituary
committee, Maj. j. L. Barstow, Capt. B.
F. Bowman, DR.. C. M. Ferrin.
The meeting was attended by about 40
members and Maj j. L. Barstow Of
Shelburne. chairman of the obituary
committee. reported that 16 members
had died during the past year.
Col Fred E. Smith Of Montpelier, first
vice-president, presided at the business
meeting in the afternoon and reports
were read by DIR. =. M. Ferrin of Essex
Junction, secretary and treasurer, who
also made a report Of the special meeting
of the association held at Minneapolis
during the national Grand Army En-
campment in August.
The members of the Brooks Relief
Corps rendered the veterans a banquet
in the evening in the post dining hall,
the occasion being of special interest be-
cause of the presence Of Gen. Lewis A.
Grant. Elk Gov. Barstow was toast
master at the after dinner exercises and
the speakers includ ID General Grant and
Elk. Gov E. j. Ormsbee. A campfire
was held during the evening in Grand
Army Hall over which Col. A. B. Frank
lin presided.
The next meeting of the association
will be held in Essex Junction.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-09
. REID HONORED.
American Ambassador in Speech
DweIIs upon British -Ameri-
can Good

Dundee, Scotland, November 2.-The
freedom of the city was today con-
ferred on Whitelaw Reid, the Ameri-
can ambassador. In the course of his
speech, thanking the municipalities, the
ambassador, referring to the relations
between the United States and Great
Britain said the statesmen of either
country had no higher task than to
preserve them. When it was remem-
bered that nearly one-third of the en-
tire trade of New York and nearly half
the whole trade of the United States
were with the British empire all would
recognize that there were billions of rea-
sons for maintaining and perpetuating
the present cordial relations.