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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-16
KAHN DIED TOO SOON.
Great Art Collectors Will Was Never
Completed.

BERLIN, September 16.-Wilhelm Bode,
director general Of the Berlin Museums said
today regarding the sale of the Kann col
lection TO Duveen brothers that II had been
the late Rodophe Kann's fear for some
time before his death that the great COL
lection might be broken up or sold to Eng
lish or American buyers. Talking to Di-
rector Bode about this, Herr Kann three
days before his death sent for a notary and
dictated his wishes regarding the colec-
ton, to prevent It's sale. The notary
promised TO draw up viii Immediately
so that Kann could sign It, but the latter
died before the notary saw him again, and
strangely. the notary also died at about the
same time without disclosing kann's inten-
t!ons.
Director Bode, with other men dist'n-
gUished in art circles, regrets that the
greater part of the best works of the kann
collection are lost to Europe.
The above dispatch appears to confirm
the reports, often denied. that the famous
Kann collection would eventually become a
part of the New York Metropolitan Museum
OF Adj. The price paid for the collection.
which consists of paintings, sculptures and
art objects of various descriptions, was
said to be SJ.O00.0JO. AT time 1t was
stated that the purchaser was J. Pierpon;
Morgan, but this was denied by Duveen
brothers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-16
POPE COMPANY REcE1vERsH1P
Hearing in Matter Of Confirmation Of
Temporary Receiver.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, September 16-A
hearing on the matter of confirmation of
Capt. Albert L. Pope as temporary receiver
of the Pope Manufacturing Company in
Connecticut was assigned for today before
Judge Case of the superior court The ap-
praisers, John r. Hills and Frederic c. Bill
ings, filed their inventory of the lands,
buildings. plant, machinery, equipment,
tools and patterns, showing gross value
of 81, ,O61 600.
In making the inventory the receivers act
ing under the advice OF counsel have made
no accounting of the book accounts, bills
receivable. stock on hand or in process of
manufacture, material, etc, it being held
that, as the concern Is a foreign corpora
ton, those items should be taken as office
assets, to be inventoried with the estate of
the company located in the state of New
Jersey.
AS to the book accountS, bills receivable,
stock on hand or in process of manufac-
ture, which includes about 200 cars ready
for SALE the appraisers await the orders Of
the court.
No opposition was made to Mr.. Pope's
continuance as temporary and ancillary re-
ceiver, the attorneys desiring that the situ-
alton remain as at present. The agreement
is the result of a conference between at
torneys representing the New York and
Connecticut interests. The court continued
Mr.. Pope in office.
The desire of certain creditors to have a
co-receiver to operate with Mr.. Pope has
been given up for the time being In case
the receiver by November l has not yet
made progress considered satisfactory to
the creditors committee the receiver will
no longer object to the appointment Of q
co-receiver of the committees selection.
Receiver Pope in his report showed that
the concern has done q business Of pTacti-
cally 100000 since August 26. The cash
business from August 20 to September 16
amounted to s26.1O9 and business on time
to s7O.0S1. Other accounts to the amount
Of $47. .151 were collected. which. with 81, ,4S2
from the New Jersey receiver. makes the
total sum collected $4S. 1888.
The cash receipts during the period
named were s122.282 and the disbursements
$73, $50. Cash on hand. $iS.901, with the
accrued liabilities Of the receiver amount
ing to $1S35O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-16
HEPBURN'S NOTATIONS
IOWA REPRESENTATIVE MAKES
EUROPEAN COMPARISONS.

Special Cabegram to The Star
LONDON, September 16.-The most dis
tinguished passenger on the American liner
st. Paul, which sailed Saturday, was Rep
resentative Hepburn, who has Just COM
pleted his first trip to Europe and while
over for vacation found an opportunity
to investigate railroad management condi-
tions in England. Speaking to your CORE
spondent, he said: Railroad problems in
the United States arise principally from the
dual nature Of our government and nothing
/ have seen here could be introduced in
America. Mr.. Willis, who has charge OF
the railroad department Of the board OF
trade, showed me every facility for investI-
cation and the tremendous power which
this organization has over transportation
impressed me.
For instance, a new railroad is projected
The route and the amount of capitalization
must meet with the approval of the board
OF trade before the project is sanctioned
When the road is completed inspectors
thoroughly examine every detail OF the
eouipment Ii the rails are too light they
must be replaced; II the bridges are unsafe
they must be strengthened, and the road
cannot be utilized until every detail salts
f1es the inspectors This inspection is nc
cursory thing but is done by responsible,
highly paid officials. This initial investiga-
ton would have been a good thing for
America when the railroads in that country
were in their infancy, but l think 1t Is too
late to try to introduce. it now
close friend >of his says that when Mr..
Hepburn returns to Washington he will
make a determined effort to do away with
the large coterie of army and navy officers
now stationed there and will make them re-
turn to active duty. Mr.. Hepburn charac-
terizes this coterie as nothing but a gov
ernmentally paid lobby, which answers no
more useful purpose than wire pulling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-16
WEDDING GOWN FOR sHRoUD.
Death Of Young Baltimore Woman
Who Was to Wed Next Month.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, September ia gown
that was to have served at her wedding
three weeks hence, was the shroud Of
Elizabeth E. Cooper, a beautiful young
woman of Baltimore whose funeral was
held this afternoon from the residence of
her brother law, Philip Coffey, at No
229 Newtown avenue, Astoria, l. 1. John
j. Lynch, a brother-n-law of p. ]. Conway
president of the Irish-American Athletic
Club, the young womans tiance was the
chief mourner
Miss Cooper was living at the home of
Mr.. Coffey and preparing for the we'd
ding. September II she was suddenly
taken i'll, and a physician diagnosed her
ailment as acute appendicitis. She died
Saturday. Mr.. Coffey and his wife, Miss
Cooper's sister, reached their home from
the jamestown exposition u short time
after she died.
1t was the wish of the young woman
that she should be buried in the gown
that her own hands had assisted in fash
Joining for her wedding.
Nearly all those in attendance at the
funeral had been invited to the marriage
ceremonies, which made the occasion
doubly sad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-16
ELECTRIC WORK ABROAD.
American Companies Get Some Big
Contracts.
Special Cablegram TO The Stal

Special CHblegram 10 The Star.
LONDON. September 1.-THE Edison
Power Company has arranged for an extern
give supply of high tension energy in Italy.
Contracts have been made with the munich
palities OF Rome. Genoa, Naples and Milan.
The installation will be begun at Milan
this week.
J. F. Cummings of the National Fire
PrOofing Company of Detroit Will secure the
distinction of laying the first electrical con-
duit In Italy. Mr.. Cummings has already
laid Condults in Russia, Belgium, South
America and England. and has secured the
unique record of laying conGuits along the
Strand Fleet street and Ludgate Hill, in
week, finishing them just in time for the
coronation procession.
The Edison company will first operate the
Iramways in Milan under an arrangement
whereby the municipality lays and owns
Tie tracks. the Edison company owning the
ears and paying the city mileage for each
car The work IN other cities viii soon be
started.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-16
ALTON, ILL. IS SHOCKED.
$4,000 Pounds of Powder Explodes.
One Killed and Another Injured.

ALTON Ill. September 14.-Fifteen thou
sard pounds Of powder exploded shortly
before noon today al the Equitable Powder
works at East Alton two miles from here
killing Charles McGinnis and shocking
Charles McG.lson so that his mind is tenn
Iorariy gone. The shock of the explosion
was felt throughout Alton. Houses trem-
tltd. windows ratified and many people
thought there was an earthquake. McGin-
mis- and his helper. McGilson. were working
in the glazing mill and McGinnis was let
ting powder run from a drum into kegs.
MCG!lson was wheeling a truck 100 yards
away. Suddenly there was flash and
McCllson was blown into the air and car
r!sd more than 100 feet before he alighted
When he was picked UP McGilson was un-
conscious and later it was found his mind
was a blank. Parts Of McGinnis body
were found near the mill. The cause Of the
explosion j. u mystery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-16
FREIGHT TRAFFIC MEN MEET.
I. S. c. Commissioner Knapp Explains
Attack on Antitrust Law,

Attack on ANTITRUST Law,
Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, ILL.,. September 16.-"Co-opera-
ton, not competition, is the hope of the
future" declared Martin A. Knapp, chair
man of the interstate commerce commits
sion, today as he explained his attack on
the Sherman antitrust law at the meeting
of the American Association of Freight
Traffic officers Saturday.
THAT law" he continued. defeats the
purpose for which 1t was passed, and II
the railroads of the country did not violate
it, as interpreted by the Supreme Court,
we would have a chaotic condition suited
only for savagery.
LAS 1 am optimistic I hope to see either
the Supreme Court Of the United States
come around to my way of thinking or
Congress pass a law providing a legal
status to these traffic associations all over
the country. These are absolutely neces-
sary to the conduct Of railroad business If
the provisions of the new rate law with ref
erence to determinations are maintained.
How much better 1t would be If an
agreement, not necessarily as to prices, but
as TO territory, could be arrived at. This
would not kill competition-the healthy
competition which says that the man who
can manufacture his products at a less cost
may undersel his competitor We would
have, however, more of cooperation more
Of help and less of this fierce desire to
down the other fellow"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-16
TARGET WAS LOADED.
Ill-Advised Hunters Shoot Into a
DYNAMITE House.

CHEBOYGAN, Mich, September 10
Three young hunters were killed in a
dynamite explosion yesterday when they
mistook a dynamite storehouse in the
woods for a deserted hut and used it for
a target. The dead:
Bert Simmons, aged eighteen years.
Clifford Simmons, aged fifteen years,
(Bert's brother).
Leslie Ehret, aged eighteen years
The storehouse belonged to a local hard
ware firm, and was located about a mile
from town. 1t contained fourteen pack
ages of dynamite, each package containing
twenty-five pounds. Parts of Ehret's body
were found, but the other two boys were
blown to atoms. The concussion shook
down the plaster in the ceiling of the
Congregational Church here, nearly driv-
ing the congregation into panic. and the
worshipers hurriedly left the church to
join the crowd seeking the scene Of the
explosion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-16
PRIEST CHARGED WITH MURDER
Sequel to the Recent Double Killing
in Pittsburg.

PITTSBURG, September 16.-Attired in
tho regulation clerical garb, Ludwig Szczy-
gier the Polish priest accused of killing
Andrew and Stephen Starzyuski in their
restaurant On the South Side a little over
month ago, was today place don trial in
criminal court here on the charge OF
murder.
Szczygiel looked pale and haggard when
araigned, but stood erect and with arms
uplifted and eyes turned upward pleaded
Not guilty" to the charge.
The work of selecting a jury was then
begun.
Szczygel was formerly an assistant pas
tor of Roman Catholic church in Chicago.
AS the prisoner had no money with which
to employ counsel, two attorneys were ap-
pointed by the court to defend him, under
an act passed by the last legislature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-16
CASSIE CHADWICK ILL.
Comes Near Dying From Neuralgia Of
the Heart.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. September 16.-Mrs.
Cassie Chadwick. the witch Of finance"
was attacked with neuralgia Of the heart
as she sat in the parlor Of the female de-
partment of the state prison yesterday con-
versing with her son Emil. who had come
to see her and for several hours her life
was despaired Of.
DR.. Garrett, the prison physician, who
was present. applied the strongest restora-
tives for several hours before relief was
secured. She is still under the physician's 8
care.
Mrs. Chadwick completed Sunday two
years OF her sentence and her son had come
to visit her in celebration Of the event.
Mrs. Chadwick shows signs Of breaking
health. and the attack Of heart trouble is
believed to be another indication of failing
strength.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-16
PROPOSED PEACE CONFERENCE
Ministers of Guatemala and Nicaragua
Instructed to Sign Agreement.

Diplomatic representatives. of the five
Central American republics did not con-
tinde today their meeting for the purpose
OF arranging peace conference to be held
IN Washington. IL was necessary for Min
ister GodOy, charge d'afaires OF the Mexi-
can embassy, TO attend the celebration at
tie jamestown exposition, this being Mexi-
can day. Several OF the Central American
members of the diplomatic corps also Wis
itod the exposition. Senor Corea, minister
OF Nicaragua and Senor Toledo. minister
OF Guatemala, have both received their in
structions authorizing them To proceed with
the preliminary conference and to sign the
protocol arranging for 4 permanent confer
ence This eliminates all possibility of the
failure of the Central American representa-
tives TO come To an agreement, and if the
members at jamestown return tomorrow,
as is expectd. abothr session then will be
held at the State Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-16
TO COMMAND BIG FLEET.
No Officer on the Retired List Will Be
Selected.

Secretary Metcalf today stated that no
officer on the retired list would be assigned
to the command of the Atlantic battleship
feet on its coming voyage to the Pacific
He made this declaration when his atten-
ton called to published reports indi-
eating the possibility of the assignment of
Rear Admiral McCalla or Rear Admiral
Brownson to the command, in place of Rear
admiral Evans. Both Admirals McCalla
and Brownson are on the retired list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-16
SWAIN TO HIS DEATH.
Clergyman Laid Down His Life for
His Friends.

TORONTO, Ont, September 16.-Word
has been received here of the drowning OF
Rev. Cyril Reginald Jameson in New On
tario while boating with his wife and a
lady friend During a storm they were
forced to seek refuge on remote island
Their boat was swept away. The sufferngs
OF the women became so great that jamie
son determined to reach the main land
They saw him reach another island, and
then he was lost to view. Two days later
the women were rescued by a passing
launch. 1t was then learned that Jameson
had not reached shore Janlies0n's parents
reside al Birmingham. Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-16
FOOLED WITH DYNAMITE BOMB.
Now Nursing Shattered Arm in Pater-
son IN. J.) Hospital.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PATkkSON, N. j., September 16.-With
his right hand shattered and the muscles
of his arm badly torn, Louis Spase, young
Italian, is in st. Joseph's Hospital as the
result OF his attempt TO entertain his friends
yesterday by setting off a small dynamite
bomb Spase last week attended an Ital-
ian celebration in Bergen county at which
dynamite bombs were used in the fireworks
display. He put one of them in his pocket
and carried it home.
He was returning home along the Little
Falls road last night with some friends
when he took out the bomb and started
TO set 1t on. He lighted match and
touched it to the fuse. There was flash
and loud report. and Spase fell with his
right hand torn to pieces. He was brought
to the hospital, where it was found that the
muscles of the arm were also torn, and 1t is
thought the arm will have to be amputated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-16
Postmasters Named by the President

OYSTER BAY, l.. l., Septe mber 16.-
President Roosevelt today appointed the
following postmasters:
E. E. Fordham, Meeker, Col; Charles w.
Briggs, Sutherland, Iowa; Edward H. Mack
Bancroft Neb: w. s. Johnson. Manhattan,
New; Henry 3. Steward, Myrtle Point. Ore
Eliza Mitchell. Spangler, Pa; Mrs. r. h.
Walton, Walnut Springs, Tex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-16
Steam Coal Bought Abroad.

LONDON, September 16-The United
States Navy Department has, according to
a dispatch from Cardiff. ales, to a news
agency here, contracted with Welsh firms
for 100000 tons of the best steam coal, the
delivery to extend over 1908. The price
agreed upon has been kept secret.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-16
Drowning Of Two Soldiers.

Gen. Wood has informed the War De-
partment of the death by drowning of
George ]. Mcintosh and Leonard Wake,
both of Company D, Sth Regiment of In
iantry, September 10. McIntoshs body was
, recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-16
Accidentally Discharged.

When he returned to the rear OF house
$50, where his companion awaited him, ac-
cording to what was told the police, the
boys proceeded to examine the weapon and
1t was accidentally discharged. Not realiz-
remained upon the scene until the arrival
Of the patrol wagon from the tenth pre-
cinct station. Mrs. Donaldson had the
wounded lad upon her lap when the patrol
wagon and policemen reached her.
The wounded boy had bled profusely and
was extremely weak from loss of blood
His mother assisted him into the patrol
wagon and went with him to the hospital
He was unconscious when the hospital was
reached. An examination of the wound
was made by the surgeons and the mother
was informed of its fatal character. Mrs
Donaldson remained at the hospital until
the death occurred.
Acting Coroner Glazebrook directed that
an autopsy be performed upon the body
and that a Jury be summoned to hold an
inquest at the morgue tomorrow morning.
at the station until the inquest is held. but
he will not be placed in cell. His father
is with him.
George T. Horton, father Of the boy
who did the shooting. is a builder. The
father of the dead boy, w. E. Donaldson.
works in the weather bureau. Both men
We're summoned from their business places
| shortly after the shooting occurred and
they met. Subsequently, one went to the
station and the ether to the hospital
The police realize that the boy is rather
small and young to be held in custody, but
they have not the authority to release him.
They are of the opinion that the acting
he learns of the circumstances under which
the shooting was done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-16
POPE Plus ON MODERNISM
LoNG-EXPECTED ENCYCLICAL
TAKES SEVERE MEASURES.
Council of Vigilance Established-All
Catholic Publications to Be
Strictly Censored.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
ROME, September 16-The pope's long
expected encyclical on Modernism will be
published this evening. Meanwhile the fol-
lowing summary gives the object and the
principal points Of the document:
After saying that modernism is most
serious danger to the church and that the
pope must provide against it, the encyclical
examines the different aspects Of modern
ism in philosophy, faith, theology. history,
criticism and reforms, especially radical
ism, as tending to destroy dogmas, the
hierarchy and doctrine. Hence modernism
Is combination and synthesis of all here
sizes and must lead to heresy. 1t Is unim-
tied curiosity, presumption, individualism,
ignorance and disrespect Of real Catholic
science and discipline that have introduced
modernism among the clergy and others.
The pope recalled the work Of his prede-
cessor in stamping out these errors, and
finally orders that scholastic philosophy
and theology be taught in all seminaries
and universities in eminently Catholic
spirit. Bishops, the pope says, as delegates
Of the holy see, should also distract the
clergy and believers from the modernist
press and effect the establishment Of a COL
lege of censors in every diocese to revise
Catholic publications.
Completes Leo's Work.
Pope Leo Kills prohibition of ecclesi-
astics from directing publications without a
permit from their bishop is confirmed, and
all collaborations are to be subject to cen
sorship. Sacerdotal congresses are prohib-
tied, with rare exceptions and when mod
ernism. presbyterianism and laicism are ex-
cluded. A council Of vigilance Is to be es-
tablished in every diocese against the diff
fusion of the errors in vogue, and bishops
are to send reports to the holy see. The
encyclical condemns modernistic aberra-
ton, not modern studies that are not in
opposition to the church.
Pope Piux X in today's encyclical COM
pletes and puts into execution the work Of
defense and restoration his predecessor be-
gan.
The encyclical also orders the dismissal
from seminaries and Catholic universities
of all teachers who profess modernistic
theories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-16
NOTICE.

The price of this paper at
NEWSSTANDS and from
NEWSBOYS is
TWO CENTS.
There has been no change
of any kind in the price of
the paper to newsboys, and
readers should pay no more
than the printed price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-16
WAS HIS OWN AVENGER
Mine Boss Dying, But Killed His
ASSailants.
HE AND HIS SISTER WOUNDED
Is Not Believed That Either of Them
Can Recover.
MURDERERs QUICKLY PUNISHED
Two of the Fleeing Assassins Dropped
Dead Within Tracks-Other
Driven Off.
HE AND HIS SISTER WOUNDED
MURDERERs QUICKLY PUNISHED

PITTSBURG, Kan, September 16.-At
Crowebcrg, a new mining camp in the
northern part of this county, late last night
two persons were killed and two fatally
wounded, the result of a grudge held by
the Italian miners of the district against
a mine boss. Charles Gardner, mine
boss. and his sister. Mrs. George Rexford,
were waylaiu on a lonely road while re-
turning home by number of Italians and
shot and fatally wounded. Gardner return
ed the fire and killed two Italians, names
unknown.
Shot in the Dark.
The Italians are believed to have been
drinking. They attacked Gardner and his
sister without warning, firing upon them
in the dark. The first bullet struck Gard
ner on the point of the chin, glanced and
entered the breast, lodging in the lungs.
AT almost the same moment Mrs. Rexford
was shot in the small of the back. They
fell to the ground together. The Italians
started to run Immediately after firing, but
before they had gotten out of reach Gard
ner had recovered sufficiently TO raise
himself upon his elbow and fire upon them.
Quick Retribution.
Two of the Italians Were struck by
Gardner's bullets, and fell dead in their
tracks. The Italians endeavOred to carry
off their dead. but were compelled finally
TO desert them TO escape. A number OF
Americans. attracted by the shots, as
sisted Gardner and his sister 10 this city,
where they were placed in the Mount Car
mel Hospital. No hope is entertained for
their recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-16
Lively Ward Contests.

In several of the wards the contest for
ward executive has been waged with much
bitterness, but these fights purely local.
and there is no semblance of an organiza-
ton contest. one of the most interesting
fights is I'm the fifteenth ward, where City
Councilman Henry A. Ulrich viii try to
oust Mr.. j. Reesa Pitcher from ward con-
troll So to have personal control OF his
fight. Mr.. Ulrich Is a candidate for the
state senate in the second district. Should
he carry the ward, Mr.. Ulrich VIII en-
deavor to have Mr.. Benjamin NJ Haughey