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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-26

Impossible to learn that, until
Nothing is impossible Mr.. Hatch. 1t is merely
a little sum in arithmetic. Two and two make four,
not sometimes but all the time This problem at
the moment, seems remarkably disjointed, partcu-
larly when consider the disappearance of Bren.
absolutely So" replied Hatch. "He has checked
off every paper, and accounted for every article"
The burrows in the tall brow deepened perceptbly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-26

o'clock this morning heard pistol shot
in the study. jumped out Of bed and
rushed into the hall toward the study,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-26
The Thinking Machine Dabbles in a M

.UBY REAGAN, expert cracks
man, was busily, albeit quietly,
N engaged in the practice of his
~ profession. His rubber soles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-26

something. 1t was VOlCe-a quiet,
soothing, pleasant voice--about
fourteen inches behind his right ear.
Don't try to get your revolver,
pleased" the voice advised. eff you
do, III shoot!".
Involuntarily Reagan's hand
darted out toward the weapon on
the leaf of the desk; but it was
drawn back as suddenly when he
heard a sharp click behind him.
Eonplussed for the moment, he sat
down again on the floor, half ex-
pecting a shot 1t didn't come, and
he screwed his head around to see
Why.
What he saw astounded him. 1t
was a diaphanous, floating, lacy,
white something-the figure of a
girl. Or was it a girl? The head
vas sheathed in white, the features
covered by a misty, hazy, veily
thing, and in the dim reflected light
the whole figure seemed ridiculously
unsubstantial. 1t was girls voice,
though.
sit perfectly still, please, and
don't make any noise!" the voice
advised again. Yes, it was girls
voice.
Reagan noted the small, gold
mounted revolver in her right hand,
With the barrel, at just that moment,
on a direct line with his head and
only foot or so away; and he
noted that it remained steadily
where it was without one tremor or
CULVER.
"Yes'm," he said at last.
The white figure walked around
hirn-or did it foat?-and picked
up his revolver from the desk
This is Mr.. Reagan, isn't it," 81
"Yes'm," responded Reagan.
was surprised out of him.
Did you find it?",
Nom"
Was this thing real? Reagan r
doubtfully. He was dreaming,
would wake up in minute. He
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
CORNERSTONE
OF WIDOWS AND ORPHANS HOME
 NEAR CULLMAN.
odd Fellows Fraternity VIII Attend Ceremonies---Addres of Occasion VIII Re Made by Judge NOlen
 OF Nashville.

Decatur, August 2s-(Special)--Th corner stone of the Widows and Or phan's Home to be built near Cullman by the odd Fellows Fraternity of Ala bama will be laid on Labor Day, September End. with appropriate exer- cises.
 A number of the members of Twin City Lodge No. 15s. of Decatur Lodge No 52, of Canton Dixie No. and of Mabel Rebeckah No. g, will attend these services In a body.
 The address of the occasion will be delivered by Deputy Grand Sire. Judge Nolen. of Nashville, Tenn. He will probably arrive in Decatur on the day before. and deliver an address to the Odd Fellows of the Decaturs and will then go from here to Cullman with members of the Decatur Lodge.
 This home is to be built about one and a half miles from Cullman and the location is said to be a most beauti- full one. The building will cost about $100,0 The location was made when the Grand Lodge of Alabama met in Decatur last May.
 The buildings will be completed as rapidly as possible. This will be the most beautiful as well as the largest and best euuiped home of the Kind in Alabama. Tn connection with the home there will be quite an extensive farm and 1t is expected that in time the farm will produce enough. fruits, vege- tables etc.. to supply the home, and also some to sell
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29

opportunity to impress upon Congress the decided importance of maintaining suitable provision for the defense of the Pacific coast and for the proper care of A large fleet there. The enthusiasm with which the country has received the Idea of sending the b ttleships to the Pacific is taken here as an indication fl at Congress will be much more ready provide the money for effective ediupment there at the next session than 1t has been bc Ire. And if, when the time approaches for the departure of the fleet 1t should develop that af- ter all 1t Is impossible or unadvisable to send so many ships there now be- cause of this lack of ability to care for them, 1t is believed that there would be a responsive roar of protest from the country that would compel Congress to sit up and pay attention to the demand for sufficient appropriations.
 This Is practically the ground on which many naval officers continue to doubt that the fleet will go. At the some time they admit that the object lesson to the country and to Congress as to the inadequacy of the naval establish ments on the Pacific coast would be greater in case the ships actually went and demonstrated the incappcity of the navy yards to care for them properly. The difficulty, they say. would be in the danger of damage to some of the ships that could not be repaired proper ly there, thus making the demonstra- ton more plain than would be needed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
SECURE NEXT CAMP
OXFORD LAKE PARK WANTS THIRD
 REGIMENT.
Officials of Regiment Said to Be in Favor of Movement and Town
 Has Only To say Come.

Anniston, August 2s-(Special)-A movement has been inaugurated to secure the newt annual encampment or the srd Regiment, Alabama National Guard, at Oxford Lake Park, and the prospects, 1t Is said, is heartily en- dorsed by every officer of the regiment from colonel to corporal.
 There can be no doubt that Oxford Lake Park would furnish the finest driu ground and camp that can be found in the State, with every con- venience readily accessible. In addi- tion to this, it Is pointed out that most excellent rifle range for target practice is also as convenient as other requisites for a successful camp. The range has already been established and set apart. and will prove strong point in favor of the next encampment at Oxford Lake Park.
 In order to secure the encampment here next year it is only necessary for the people to show that they want It. so 1t was stated this morning by prominent military officer, as the of- ficials of the regiment are said to be entirely united in favor of It. Here, then, is a good chance for the people of Anniston and Oxford to move to- gether In a goad cause. Is # worth while, too, to begin at once to move in the matter. Some other city Will be asking for the encampment before long, and 1t is important that some step be taken here in the matter at once. The encampment will not pc held here unless it is wanted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
PAVING BIDS OPENED
ACTION WILL BE TAKEN TODAY.
Estimates Are Considered Higher Than xUh,4 1a ITauaIly Made For Kind oF Payements Specified By
 City.

Pensacola. August 2s-(speciaD- Bids for paving the principal business and residence streets of Pensacola were opened this morning by the Board or Rond Trustees, but no action towards awarded the contract or rejecting all of the bids will be taken until tomorrow morning, when another special meet ing will be held by the board
 The bids are all considered higher than what is usually bid for the three kinds of pavements called for in the specifications
 The total amount to be expended for having under the present plan is little less than half a million dollars. ana of this amount the city is to spend s15O. 1000, while abutting property owners and railway companies are to pay about S30o.000. The payments are to be made by the city at the completion of the work. but the nroperty owners are to pay only one- sixth of the amount when the paving is completed and the remainder in pay ments of one. two, three. four. and five years, bearing interest at the rate of eight per cent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
EFFECT NEW LAW
PROBABLE ADVERSE EFFECT OF
 LEGISLATION DISCUSSED.
Mir. Plant says if Present Rates Are ExOrbitRnt, Railway Will Not Object to Considering the
 Reduction,

Washington. Aug. 2s.-The probable adverse effect of State Legislation on the property of the railroads and the people of the country was the feature of the testimony today of Comptroller Plant of the Southern Railway in the North Carolina rate hearing case. He pointed out that if panic should re- suit from the lowering of passenger rates the State of North Carolina would have to share the burden of responsi- bility.
 Discussion of this phase of the con- troversy was brought about by a ques- ton asked MT. Plant by MT. Justice, Speaker of the North Carolina Legisla- ture, as to whether there was conges- tion on the Southern Railway lines in North Carolina. MT. Plant replied that the congestion had been relieved to some extent during the last six months by means of improvements to the Southern system. Asked if he attrib- uted the congestion to the recent act of the North Carolina Legislature reduc- ing passenger rates, MT. Plant replied that the more rate Legislation the less congestion there would be, because leg islation would have tendency to de- crease business in the country as 8 whole.
 q mean to say added Mir. Plant. that the greater the agitation against the railroads of the country the great CT the probability of a decrease in gen eraI trade"
 The reason why the Southern Rail- way does not increase it's facilities for moving traffic faster than now, Mir. Plant explained, was that the Southern has not the cash to pay for such addi- tionai facilities. To get the money for these improvements 1t must go into the money market and sell Its securities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
SMALL BOYS HELD
AVONDALE CHILDREN ARE AC.
 CUSED OF MURDER.
Little Fellows Are Charged With In- turing Companion and COnceaIing His Body i'm Mudhole--Eir-
 mingham News.

Birmingham. Aug. 2s.-(Speciall-- win McCartar. aged years, and Cliff ford Planter, aged years, were arrest ed today on a warrant sworn out by Coroner Paris. charging them with the murder of Amory Aycock, boy years old. who was found dead In a swim ming pool at Avondale a few evenings ago.
 A bruise on the boys head led to an investigation. It was learned that the boy had some companions while play ing around the pool which was more of a mudhole than swimming pond. It was learned that he had a quarrel with one of the boys and a third boy was overheard to tell some women that the Aycock boy was thrown into the water after he had been struck on the head.
 The warrants were issued this morn ing and a deputy sherin went to the Avondale mills where one of the boys was employed and called at the home of the other and served the processes. The parents of the Aycock boy secured the body of their son from the mud hole after he was discovered missing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
IN FRESH AIR CAMP
MOBILE SALVATION ARMY DOING
 GOOD WORK.
Eighteen Mothers and Children EmtOy- ing Life on Little Farm Two Miles Out of the City
 Limits.

Mobile, Aug. 2s-(special.) Eighteen mothers and children are now enjoying life at the Fresh Ar Farm of the Salva- ton Army. two miles out of the city Next week Ensign Boucher expects to take out thirty or more for q week of fresh air. fresh milk. green grass and wholesome food. Mrs. Ensign Boucher Is at present in charge of the farm and the Armys guests.
 The local Army corps has had turned over to 1t several acres of land for cul- tivation. and have nice little truck farm. the generous donor of the land offered thirty acres but they felt that was more than they could handle
 The farm is not interfering with the other work of the Salvation Army in this city, however. Last week homes were found in Mobile for three fine ba- bies from the Rescue Home at Birm- inEham. Two orphan boys and a lit- tie girl were brought here and adopted Into good Christian homes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
OFF FOR VACATION
GOVERNOR cOMER TO GO TO Ar
 LANTIC CITY.
Is Now at Birmingham and VIII Leave Friday Morning for the North To Be Gone About Two
 Weeks.

Governor B. B. Conner left yesterday afternoon at 6:30 o'clock for Birming- ham, where he will make preparations for his departure to Atlantic City on Friday morning. The Governor was In unusually good spirits and his leave taking of his office force was charac- teristically cordial.
 Under the Constitution of the State Governor Conner Is allowed leave of absence of twenty days, but 1t IS doubtful if he will take the full leave ss there are so many matters of im- portance to be looked after.
 His private stenographer will return to the city within two weeks, and 1t IS expected that the Governor will be back about the same time. Before leaving he had not made up ms mlno to his Private Secretary from day to day. and will, at all times, keep in touch with the office here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
WILL OPEN UP THE CAMP PAIGN First Gun to Be Fired in
 Kentucky. TO START BALL ON SATURDAY Beckham and Hager to Speak at
 Lexington. pen,ocratic Leaders VIII Be Speaking On PIatform Bristling With Pointed Questions, and Politicians Are
 Anxiously Waiting.
TO START BALL ON SATURDAY
BY l. R. HoRNAnY.

Lexington, Ky, Aug. 2S--(Special.l-- The --entucky Democrats will open the State campaign in this city Saturday, the principal speakers being Governor J. c. w. Beckham. nominee for United States Senator, and Judge s. W. Hager, Democratic nominee for Governor.
 These gentlemen will mount the plat form fairly bristling with pointed ques- tions, directed toward the Republicans. and the speeches promise to be about as caustic as any delivered heretofore in the tate. A. D. Wilson, the Repub- lican nominee, has been merciless in his arraignment of the Democrats and he will no doubt he handled without gloves.
 While the Democratic speakers will do ample justice to the issues of today. as presented in the present campaign, they will take up the condition of the Commonwealth as found when the Re- publicans were elected from power sew era years ago, and the roast they will hand the opposition on this score will fairly sizzle. Then this question will be hurled at Wilson:
 Will you. if elected to the office of Governor. give freedom to Caleb Pow CTS, former Governor W. s. Tavlor. Jim Howard. Charles Finley. Henry Yout- sev and the others charged with the foul assassination of Governor William Goebel?
 Not only will this question be asked at Lexington. but it will be thrust for ward from every political stump in the State during the next few weeks. and while MT. Wilson and his followers would be glad to dodge the issue. it is difficult to see how they can evade making an answer of some kind. The death of the "martyred governor IS still a sore subject with many Ken fuckians and the suggestion that his alleged slayers might be allowed to escape Is as. keenly resented today as 1t was when the State was torn from center to circumference by the tragedy.
 For the Republican candidate to de- rlare that he would release the ac- cused men would kill any chance he might have of securing enough inde- pendent Democratic votes to insure election. while to say that he would sec that the accused men were punished. would lose him hundreds of votes among Republicans who believe that The charges against the alleged slayers of Goebel are a part of huge po- iitical conspiracy, matched by the Dem ocrats and carried out by means of & Ghundred- tn ousand- dollar corruption fund." So it is evident that the Dem ocrats have the advantage on this point, and they will push it home with ali inc vigor of which they are capa- b1e
 The opening rally next Saturday promises to be quite as big an event as the huge Taft meeting, held here last week and there is no doubt but the Democrats, while they have made late start, will enter the race with full head of steam and with fair prospects of running down the opposition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
IS IT A BLUFFs
MANY MN DO NOT BELIEVE FLEET
 WILL GO TO PACIFIC.
There Are Nc Facilities For Caring For Battleships--Skepties Think Idea Is To Call on Trip and Thus show Need of Navy
 Improvements.


 Washington Special to The New York
 Times.
 The decision of the conference at Oyster Bay yesterday regarding the sending of the battleship fleet to the Pacific next winter has added no details to the information previously made public on that subject. unless the re- mark of Secretary Loeb that the route to be followed in the return voyage had not been chosen Is to beconstrued as meaning that the return of the ships to the Atlantic side will not be long de- layed.
 Though the announcement from Oys- ter Bay will generally be taken as clinchlng the determination to send the fleet to the Pacific, it has not removed the skeptielsm from the minds of 8 good many navy officers in Washington, who still believe that the long voyage will not be made. The reasons for this be- lief have not been altered by the l~te developments. It is not merely the great cost of the manoeuvre that in fiuences them to dou,t the wisdom of making such a cruise, but 1t is prtnci- pally the lack of facilities on the Pa cific coast for caring for so many ships of such Ereat size. There are not nav al stations there capable of docking the battleships and of handling the repairs on them which will be certain to be re- uuired.
 It is strongly intimated In certain quarters here that there is a very large element of Congressional bluf In the whole scheme. The Pacific coast Ia woefully lacking in naval facilities. and despite the earnest endeavors of the navy in recent years 1t has been almost impossible to get adequate ap- propriations, not merely for the exten- soin of the naval plants and defenses on the west coast, but for the proper maintenance of the works already ex- tsting.
 There is no doubt in the minds of men who have been sufficiently interest ef in the matter to follow 1t closely, that the present situation between this
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
Special Efforts Being Made
 Tol0ards Beaufifying the City.

Processes by which the city can be beautified through the observance of the local ordinances are receiving at the present time special consideration by the engineering department of the city Government.
 City Engineer A. k. Gllchrist an- nounces first of all that particular ef- forts are being made to have owners of property and tenants give more att tention to the trees which were plant ed along various sidewalks of the city last fall, and to see to 1t that the drought of the past month does not kill or mar the trees.
 Mir. Gllchrist says that complaints have reached him that number of the trees are already suffering because of lack of attention on the part of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29

tenants. in whose bands the responsi- bility of caring for the trees has been put.
 In another respect. also. the en- gineering department Is endeavoring to beautify the city. Upon special re- quest of Mir Gilchrist. Mayor Teague has delegated a squad of street men to take care of the weeds which are being cut away from the sidewalks and premises, as per ordinance. and the gang is now actively at work in the performance of It's duties.
 Much interest is reported to be mani fested in the clearing away of this rubbish, and as Q consequence a spe- cial gang of laborers was required to look after the removal of tho objec- tionable weeds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
Amerlcan Salvation Army.

Chief of Police Wier wih begin an iuvestIration into the operations Of a new Salvation Army band just arrived here under the name of "The American Salvation Army"
 The workers came from Nashville, Tenn. Rev. I. D. steele, pastor Of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, U: 5. A, received a letter from NashViiie II, . from q friend calling attention 10 the nsw Salvation Army. The letter was turned over by Dr. Steele to the chief nf police. Ensign Logan, of the old Salvation Army, is up in arms over the work of the new band in the city col Ieetions having been made on all sides already by the new corners.
 The Salvation Army has a rescue home for fallen women, an industrial home of men and a poor mans hotei for the unfortunate men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29

Tt cannot" he said. find market Tor securities in the face of State leg islation tending to reduce its rates be- low the point where it can earn the money. to pay for the necessary im- provements."
 If the rate in North Carolina is ex- orbitant, do you think the Southern Railway ought to criticize the State of North Carolina for making an investi- gation and fixing the rates to what 1t thinks are properT asked Mir. Justice.
 If the rates are exorbitant," replied MT. Plant, "and can be shown to be, do not believe the Southern would ob- feet to considering the reduction"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
seuator Johnston In Choetaw.

United States Senator Joseph F' Johnston has gone to Choctaw County, Sos yvilI snend two or three days in that section of the State. He will visit Butler, the County seat of choctaw ana ana deliver an address or so to the people
 Tbis is the only County in the State that has no railroads. It is the only County in the State that Senator John- ston has never been in, and he goes there to get acquainted with conditions and to meet the people.
 As stated heretofore. Senator John- ston has decided to visit all parts or tbe State. look over conditions ascer- tain wishes of the people and see what is needed so far as national Legislation
 In making the trip into Choctaw County Senator Johnston will ,1,,ao Tido some thirty-five and more miles 1brnugh tbe country. He has had a desire to visit this part of the State hut never before did he have the or- portunity as now. ,,,.,.
 The Senator will return to Birming- ham by Saturday or Sunday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
SHAKE UP IN DECATUR.
Master Mechanic of New Decatur Shops
 of l.. and N. to he Promoted.

Master Mechanic of New Decatur shops
 of l.. and N. to be Promoted.
 Decatur. August 2S--tSpecial)--It is rumored that the Master Mechanic or the New Decatur Louisville and Nash vile Railroad shops. Jerre J. Sullivan, is to be promoted to the position of General Master Mechanic, with juris- diction over the North and South, the Nashville and Decatur. the Birmingham Mineral and several other divisions or the Louisville and Nashville system.
 It is also said that Mir. Mayse. of Louisville Ky, will take the position of Master Mechanic of the New Decatur shops. now filled by MT. Sullivan.
 Mir. Sullivan was not seen regarding his promotion. but the report comes from a good source and is presumable reliable. MT. Sullivan has been Master Mechanic of the New Decatur shops for a number If years and has made a very popular official
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
Old Saying IS Justified;
 Peculiar Capture of Murderer.

Chicago, August. 2s-Tre old saying that murder will out" came true In an unusual way last night when Police man Walsh awakened a man who was asleep in a doorway of a hospital.
 The man. long a fugitive from jus tice, opened his eyes. saw the police mans star and leaped to his feet with a shriek.
 You want me for the murder. You are a policeman" hecried as he stood, dazed. betora Walsh A moment afterward he collected his wits and ran,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-29
woMAN's BODY FOUND.
Evidences of struggIe-Mystery As to
 Identity of Corpse.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 2s.-A spe- ciaI to The Times from Knoxville says: The body of a woman, guarded by a faithful cur dog, was found in the woods just north of the city today.
 There were evidences of desperate struggle and the woman's forehead Is crushed. The woman's face was eaten away by insects and there Is no way of Identifying her. There is no woman reported missing in this city and the police are without a clue.