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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
MYSTERY ABOUT OIL KING
REMARKABLE DENUNCIATION
FROM FRANK ROCKEFELLER.
Says His Father Is Alive and In Hid
ing-Promises Sensational
Revelations.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
NEW YORK, August 10.-The World this
Sunday morning prints a page story to the
effect that the father of John D. Rockefel-
Ter. the Standard Oh king is still alive and
that his sons are keeping his whereabouts
secret, suggesting reason for SO doing
to avoid a big scandal.
After quoting Dr. Biggar's recent state
ment made in Cleveland that John d.
Rockefeller should out record his father,
now nnety-four. the World continues
Only four persons hold the secret of old
ment-his children. John D., William, Frank
and Mrs Mary Rudd-and they absolutely
refuse to reveal it.
There Is reason to believe that MANY
years ago William A. Rockefeller changed
his name, turned his back upon wife and
family, and somewhere in the middle west
established a new home
Frank Rockefeller, John DIS youngest
brother. in an interview stated that his
father was not only alive, but In good
health, that his whereabouts were a Sc
cret, and that there were grave reasons
why this secret must not now be divulged.
Says He Will Speak.
But Frank Rockefeller went further
He spoke of a time coming when he
would make public simultaneously the
true life history of his brother, John D.,
and the secret of his fathers condition
and whereabouts.
Throughout the long interview, con-
tanning denunciations of John D.. and
hints at mysterious reasons for the con-
cealment of their aged father Frank
Rockefeller kept these two ideas closely
linked:
One was that something hidden in the life
OF John d. was alone responsible for condi-
tons that made the aged father fugitive
dread discovery. Go ask John D. where
our father is he said. Tell him that l
sent you, and that dare him to answer"
In the next breath he added, But the time
will soon come when can safely speak"
Then it will not be safe for John D.
Rockefeller to appear upon the streets of
any American city. He would be stoned
by the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
ALLEGED FRAUD UNEARTHED.
New York District Attorney believes
He Has Clues to Swindle,

NEW YORK. August 10.--The district at
torneys Office believes it has secured the
clues to a gigantic swndle which has been
in operation in this city for long time.
1t is said there has been discovered a
clearing house for the handling of forged
deeds to city property. and that the officers
of the county have signed q trunkful Of
these documents.
The deeds which are said to have been
filed out to suit the taste of the head of the
band in whose possession they were found
were largely used for bail bonds in police
courts. The law requires that New Yor
real estate must be put up for bail bonds,
and the production of a deed to property
has generally been considered sufficient evil
dence on which to issue bonds.
The authorities believe the fraudulent
deeds have been used for other purposes
well, and 4 thorough investigation is
being made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
VIEWED WITH SUSPICION.
Lindenau's Statement Regarding Muir
der of Frau Molitor.

KARLSRUHE, August 1Okarl Linde-
nau, who Thursday declared he saw the
shot fired which killed Frau Molitor, for
whose murder Karl Han was recently SEN
fenced to death, was ought here today
from Mannheim and Ii, n over the scene
of the murder by detectives. The officials
concluded, after escorting Lindenau to
various places along the road taken by
Frau Molitor the night she was shot, that
his assertions were purely imaginary. 1t
Is declared that 1t would have been virtu-
ally impossible for Lndenau to have seen
the fash OLA revolver from the spot from
which he claims to- have witnessed the
shooting. Olga Moltor. who left here today
for Switzerland, declared that "Lindenau' 8
statements are absolutely untrue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
SUSTAINS A HEAVY Loss
COLUMBIA LAUNDRY BADLY
DAMAGED BY FIRE.
Contents Of Building Destroyed and
Plant Practically Ruined-Neigh-
boring Residences Endangered.

Fire streaming from all the windows of
the Columbia Laundry, LIST and G streets
northwest, about 1890 o'clock this morning.
attracted the attention of Daniel c. Eberiy.
fire marshal of the government printing
office, and he promptly turned in alarm
from the fire box at LIST and II streets
northwest. When the fremen reached the
scene they found the flames had spread
through the entire building. The fire was
extinguished after a prolonged fight on the
part of the firemen. They prevented it from
spreading to adjoining residences, in which
people were sleeping The loss4s estimated
at from $1,000 to $4,000.
While Fire Marshal Eberly was making
his rounds in the government printing office
he saw a glare of light in the direction of
list and streets, and he started to in
vestgate. AS he approached the corner he
saw that the laundry building on the north
east corner was in flames The alarm was
quickly given
Policemen Scriven and Mahaney of the
sixth precinct arrived soon afterward. and
they also turned in an alarm. The fire had
gained much Roadway by that time and was
bursting from all windows.
Thinking of the sleepers in the adjoining
houses. Fire Marshal Eberly rushed to the
home of Frank A. Sheehy. which adjoins
on the door he awakened the family and
told them that there was fire next door.
Mr.. Sheehy soon aroused the members Of
his family, and all were soon out onto the
street. When they saw that there was no
immediate danger to their home, they re-
turned for some clothing.
Fighting the Flames.
Meanwhile the fremen had arrived and
commenced fighting the flames Lieut..
Hodges of the sixth, precinct and his re-
serves were soon on the scene. and. to-
gether with Sergt Con.on, they stretched
the fire lines and pressed back the crowds
that gathered.
Lieut.. Hodges found mother with
baby In the second house from the. scene
of the fire, and he quickly found quarters
for them at Assistance from the burning
building, where the baby slept soundly.
In a short time the fireuen had stopped
the blaz tng flames and only black smoke
was pouring from the windows. But sud
denly the flames shot through the roof and
lighted up the sky for a few minutes. The
firemen soon extended their ladders to the
roof and threw volumes of water over into
tie very heart of the building. After fight
lasting for over an hour and a half. these
tactics won. and the fire was put out. g
Clarence F. Sauers, manager of the laun-
dry, was not at the fire. and the exact
amount of his damage is not known. The
building was Quilted, and practically all the
laundry machinery is ruined. quantity
of laundry left by patrons was also de
stroyed in the confiagration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
THREE MEN IN FIGHT.
Two Sent to Hospital and Other in
Station House.

Three men took a hand in fight in Broad
alley southwest late yesterday afternoon
and at the conclusion two of the combat
ants required hospital treatment and two
of tho belllgerents were locked up in the
fourth precinct station house on charges Of
assault.
The men involved were John King, 800
Broad alley southwest; James Lomax and
William Pryor King received three stab
wounds. one reaching from to eye and
one in the palm of each hand Lomax had
his scalp cut open. Both were hurried TO
the Emergency Hospital Pryor was de-
tanned at the station house. and later Lo-
max was returned there from the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
ST. GAUDEN's LAST WORK.
Striking Statue of Parnell for the
Gaelic League.


DUBLIN, August 1o.-Irish artists are
greatly interested in the collection of
'"enty-four drawings in water color,
chalk and pencil which have just been
hung in the National Gallery. The col.
lectloh includes study for a picture by
Jordaens. 1.-The Alteration of the Kings i"
in itself valuable acquisition The eroun-
ing is carried out with all of Jordaens
feeling for design. and the work is finished
composition in all of its details of color and
arrangement. The seated Virgin holds the
child half sheltered by her cloak while one of
the kings, an old man with a red robe and
ermine collar. bends forward with q gold
DISH In one hand. The color, subdued and
harmonious, is full of charm. The Virgins
cloak Is painted In delightful tone of faint
blue, which Is repeated in the mantle worn
by one of the standing figures. and the
tones of red are worked in with an inti-
mate perception of the value of color.
The Gaelic Leagues art exhibition, which
is being held in the Royal Hibernian
Academys rooms, is a success One Of tho
most interesting features is the statue of
Parnell. finished now at last by the great
est of American sculptors.
Discussing the subject of the Parneu
statue. Mr. Stephen Gwyn. NJ p. saws:
ANY statue of Parnel would attract
interest IN Dublin, but here is a statue by
one of the half dozen men living-if indeed.
-, az 81 haly-"hose name is famous
wherever the meaning of SCULPTURE is
known; and. what is more, it will be the
one and -only important example of the
artists work which can be seen on this
side of the Atlantic. One cannot be too
thankful for the wisdom of the choice
which intrusted this national commission
not to some decent mediocrity, who could
be relied to turn out promptly, with pre-
clsion and dispatch some neat and inof-
fensive piece of stone or metal but ITO an
artist who at his own time would give to the
city which trusted him a work that should
be lasting glory and zone may hope. too1
a source OF inspiration for artists yet un-
born. Dublin has a reputation to keen In
the matter of its public statuary and Saint
9audens is one OF the few who may be
trusted not to fall below Foley's level -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
Charged With Assault.

Moy Bank. the Chinese proprietor of q
laundry at 1864 Az street southwest. was
sent to the Emergency Hospital last night
and the surgeons found that his face, be-
spattered with ink looked like one OF his
own laundry tickets.
Thomas Mcnamara was held responsible
for the face lotion. 1t is alleged that he
called upon Moy and dispute arose oyer
some Laundry. Mcnamara hurled Moy'g
own inkstand at him. iniicting scalp and
facial wounds. Mcnamara was arrested
on the complaint of Moy. and he put up $50
collateral for his appearance In the Police
Court tomorrow morning to answer q
charge of assault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
WINNERS IN GOLF.
Results Noted in Last Days Play at
Toronto.

TORONTO. Ontario, August 1O.-The last
days play of the Lamton Golf Club tourna-
ment consisted of the first division of the
open handicap. and the play-ofr of the tie
in the foursome played Friday. The four
some was won by Fred Ross and Charles
Presbrey, who defeated A. X. Kay and c.
NJ. Bertram.
In the final for the first flight Corkran of
Baltimore beat Lyon, the Canadian cham
pion, 3 and 2.
In the second flight Frazer won from
James = UP and l to go.
In the third flight Parker beat Shetey. 4
and 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
Confesses He Shot Partner

PROVIDENCE. r. l., August 1O.-Andrev
Atainian, an Armenian, surrendered to the
police here today stating that he shot and
killed Andrew Arsol!an, a fellow country
man. According to the police the men were
business partners in Grand Rapids, Mich.
ten years ago Their store was burned and
II is said, Atainian went away. taking the
insurance money. Arsol!an followed him
from place to pace, at last locating him in
Providence yesterday. Today he attempted
TO collect the alleged debt. Albanian claims
salf-iefenSr,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
Bad Grouse Weather.
Special Cahlecram to The Star.

GLASGOW. August 1O.-Reports from the
grouse Inoors in Scotland indicate that the
sport being afforded on the 18th of August
will be poorer than the average 1t is sew
eral years since there has been a really
good supply of birds. and the hopes that
We're held out earlier in the season have
been defeated by the weather In all die
tricts the birds paired early and the nests
We're full of eggs: Hundreds of thousands
OF young birds which were Matched during
the fine weather of Easter have since smn,
cumbed to The cold and the wet e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
Slight Fire.

A basket of clothing in the kitchen at
the home of Richard Butler at SIS Odd
Fellows Hall alley northwest caught fire
last night about $50 o'clock and threat
ened to set the house ablaze. Truck
was notified by telephone, and the fire.
men soon had the blaze under control
Slight damage resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
Boy Injured.

While watching some children on the
Fairgrounds at 18th and H streets north
east last night Lucan Thornton, colored.
of 62G1s Essex court northwest was struck
in the head by one of the swings He was
knocked down and had to be removed to the
Casualty Hospital In its ambulance for
treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
Insuiar Commission Budget.

MANILA, August 10-The insular COM
mission has passed appropriations for the
fiscal year ending August 10, 1905 totaling
il .4S4,9sO pesos, an increase of 2Go6, GEO
pesos over 1907. Five hundred thousand
pesos of this increase provide for the ex-
penses of the general assembly The Guam
Islanders have petitioned the Filipino poll
ticians to take steps to include Guam in
the Philippines. No action has been taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
PROTEST WITHDRAWN.
Sonoma Girl Wins Race on Track at
Buffalo,

BUFFALO,. August 10-The protest
against the payment of the $1,000 Empire
State purse to the owner of Sonoma Girl
was withdrawn today. Sonoma Girl was
thrown out of the first heat of the race by
an accident but was allowed to start in
the following heats and won the race. The
owners Of the other horses entered the
protest which was withdrawn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
SEVEN MEN DROWNED.
Run Down by Tug in Harbor Of
Duluth.

DULUTH, MINI, August 10.-Seven
Northern Pacific railroad freight handlers
were run down by a tug in the harbor this
evening while going home In a rowboat
and drowned Four other men swan
ashore. The tug was towing a mudscow
and the suction was so great that the men
were all drawn underneath the scow. Six
never came TO the surface, and one who
came up was so injured that he could not
save himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
Cannon Talks to Kansans.

DODGE CITY. Kan. August 10.-Joseph
G. Cannon. Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives. addressed a large crowd here
today at reunion of old soldiers. He will
leave tonight for Colorado.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
T. v. dalsey Not Rallying.

SAN FRANCISCO. August lO.-The con.
dition of I. v. Halsey. who was operated
upon Thursday for appendicitis is IN
changed. Surgeons offer but little hope for
his recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11

AS the result of an argument which Is
said to have started in play George O Neal.
1927 Columbia avenue, Baltimore Md a
cutter employed at the shirt factory of f
Rosenfeld az Co., - South Paca street was
severely gashed in the right hip yesterday
afternoon by q fellow -employe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
Yellow Jack in American Garrison

HAVANA, August 10.-Yellow fever is re-
ported to have broken out in the American
garrison at Cienfuegos. Two private SOL
diers have been taken to the hospital sur-
fering from the disease
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
THOMAS CAR vICToRIoUs.
Wins Twenty-Four-Hour Endurance
Derby at Brighton Beach.

NEW YORK, August 1O.-The automobile
endurance derby. twentyfour hours actual
running time, which was begun on the
Brighton Beach race track at 1920 last
night. was finished tonight at ITO, the
winner being No. 9. a Thomas car, driven
alternately by NJ. Roberts and B. McIllred
and the distance 997 miles, which is 1G4
miles better than the best previous record.
NO. 3, Lozer, was second with 972 miles,
and No. Z, Jackson, third. with 96G miles
Up to the final hour No. Z looked to be
sure winner, but the loss of set screw
from the timing gear disa bled the Jackson
and the car could not continue. The Lozier
easily got second honors from the Jackson
while the latter was lying idle in the repair
tent.
The prize for the winning car is a gold
ana silver trophy. while the fortunate driv-
ers will divide 600 in gold between them
Following is the summary of the finish of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11

About O'Clock this afternoon the man
agement decided that in order to prevent
any more serious accidents a recess of an
hour should be taken The cars were STONED
and the track was thoroughly sprinkled SO
that the dust which was thrown up in
clouds by the flying cars would be done
away with. 1t took just fifty minutes and
ten seconds to do this and then the cars
We're sent on their way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.

JUNIORS TAKE NOTICE. OLD GLORY COUN-
Sil No. "a invites all Juniors to attend the
funeral Of Bro. James Ciscl" sunday. August
i at $50 m. aEarp Meet 3l6 "a ave Sc
suIu - J. Is. ALTMAN. Sec
I WAS INJURED WHILE IN THE act OF
aI.-lJ.Hc from a Pcuusy lvaala avenue car, at the
corner 4 III street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. last Sunday evening, August 4.
iI'at the hour & 9:25 O'Clock. VIII such per
SOUS that Witnessed the accident he good enough
g. ,nud their names and addresses:
DONALD M,kENSIE, 2pI & street NV
rlir3t Washington. u. {. =
OWNERS ATTENTION!
! have nuuJ"Euus applications for vacant h'hs's
LIT yours. Best service aud iroi,Pt re
UIf'au"cs. ALLAN l.. WN-hEi, AZ n.
Gui0-tf
FOl; RENT 10 Room COTTAGE; PARTLY Fl Il
IteIrd. IN river front. come and Sc II: cot,
fsr,.s ani lots frr sale J. JAY GIt IN. colonial
.rh Va. oip'~it" nm"hGUdro's store aulo 81 '
Exce Ter &c i'm Bo0GSDindiIg
IN. prompt ard expert manner In which Booh-
I.aGiue is done ~ the Biz Rn"khindery wins ap-
prly.I charges moderate.
iIoIriFS- E!,i BOOKRINDERI .f2o-22 tn. nextStar
aUItGi
Finely Equipped Print Shop.
Satisfaction Is assured when you have the
printing durc the Zig rirt shop. BIZ
Heads, Later Heads and Envelopes artis-
ticaiiy printed.
Judd S Detweiler, NC
The Rig Irint Shop 800 % l1th St
auto IoH
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-20
But Barre Montpelier Col
Away With Burlington
PLAYED ERRORLESS BALL
Fishers Errors on Third Were Respon'
sible for His Teams Defeat--W herry
and Burns Both Pitched
Well.

Burlington, June 2o.-Wherry and
Burns had 4 pitching battle yesterday
afternoon and the formers team won
out in the tenth, 2 to |, largely because
Of errors BY Burlington. Each pitcher
allowed only four hits, but Burns gave
five passes to none by Wherry. The
visitors played an errorless game. MUIR
ply and Sanders playing especially we'll
Birmingham had II putonts to his
credit on first, playing without an error
In the first inning Murphy drew d
pass and Monohan and Cotter went out
Murphy stole second and then third
scoring when Sullivan threw high on
Clemens grounder, Ball raped to
Fisher who fumbled and the runner was
Jafe. Clemens and Ball both stole
bases hut Shea flied out.
Burlington evened up in the fourth
IN Collins triple and scored on Delaney
BY to Clemens.
There was nothing more doing until
The tenth, Ald Murphy was the mar
who did it, slamming liner at Fisher
who dropped it Monohan sacrificed and
Eotcr raped a bali TO Fisher who made
another error and Murphy scored
Clemns singled but Ball and Shea were
both out at first. Burlinton's try ii
the tenth was futile.
The score and summary;
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-20
LAW POINTS.

Power Of the state to deny a proper
person tho right to hold IN the original
packages cigarettes which he has i'm.
ported from another state Is denied In
state versus Lowry qnd), A L. II. a,
IN. 81, 52S.
The servants or agents Of the lessee
Of a railroad are held in Chicago B.
and Q. n, company versus Weber Qll.),
r. II. A. (N. 81, 2T2, not to be the
agents Of the lessor for the purpose Of
receiving service Of process In actions
for personal injuries.
Where persons are cunning together
and an accident occurs through the un-
expected discharge Of one Of the guns
It is held In slefker versus Paysee
Q.a), l. r. A. an. S., ITO, that the
negligence % Che person handling Che
gun must be gross ii IT'S nature III or.
der to render him liable for the acct.
dent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-20
wILLIAMsTowN.

Eddie Layine and wife left yesterday
for weeks outingg near Lake Cham.
plain.
The Rev. Arthur Pratt Of Bellows
Falls Is visiting Sis mother, Mrs. sarah
Pratt, and sister Mrs. n G. Young.
The people in the Beckett block were
obliged TO get out their lamps after the
shower yesterday afternoon, as the
lightning caused some trouble with the
electric lights.
Come to NJ, J. Drury's store and get
your share Of ice cream while it IS ga
ing. These hot days it goes fast. a
glass OF ice cold soda will also help you.
Just call and try 1t.
Several from here attended the Pono.
ma Grange at Washington yesterday.
Among the members were MI. and Mrs.
w. Il. Granger, Mr.. and Mrs. George vii.
bur, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Briggs, MIR.
aud Mrs. George Colby, Mrs. Ada Reed
and Mrs. H. S. Drury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-20
FREIGHT MEN GET
ANOTHER WAGE RAISE
st. Paul Road Starts Game With In.
crease of Z Per Cent.

Chicago, ILL.,, June 20.--Fiye thousand
freight handlers IN the employ Of rail.
roads in Chicago probably viii receive
wage advances amounting to s250.000
annually within the next few days. The
Chicago, Milwaukee s St. Paul has Of.
fered its men per cent. increase in
pay. and other roads are expected to
follow the example.
The st. Paul employees at a meeting
last evening practically accepted the
wage offer, although il IA less than the
advance demanded BY the union, which
was about 1919 per cent.
This makes the second increase re.
ceived by freight handlers within the
last year, an advance OF cent an hour
having been granted by all roads last
September.
Announcement also was made that all
clerks in the freight houses of the st.
Paul & Northwestern roads viii receive
an increase in pay amounting to 10 per
cent, beginning July /.