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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
THE GLOUCESTER ALL RIGHT
Arrives With the Lebanon at Ports
mouth Navy Yard.

Naval officers here this morning were
beginning to be seriously concerned about
the safety Of the converted yacht Glouces-
ter when news came Of her arrival at
Portsmouth. N. H. during the night in tow
Of the collier Lebanon. Both vessels were
In good condition.
The Gloucester had been turned over bv
the Navy Department to the Massachusetts
naval militia, and the collier Lebanon took
her in tow at Key West September 10 and
started with her to Boston. The Lebanon Is
ntted with wireless telegraph outfit capa-
PIE OF operating within a radius of about
hfty miles. September q the commandment
OF the Norfolk navy yard received a wire
less message from the captain Of the Leb-
anon stating that he was of the Chesa-
peake capes with his tow. short of coal,
and asking permission to come into Hamp-
ton roads to replenish his supply. The cap
tain's message meant that his bunker sup
ply was exhausted and he did not feel au-
thorized to break into his cargo The com
mandant Of the yard refused the request,
because the Lebanon was laden with coal.
Nothing had been heard from either vessel
since that date-six days agoAup to to to-
day. 1t was estimated that tow of this
Kind should make the run to Boston from
the Chesapeake capes, in average weather,
In not more than four days, so that the yes
sells really were two days overdue-a fact
OF Importance considering the shortness of
the trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS.
Sherman Law Declared Too Radical
by Denver Convention.

DENVER, Col, October 3-Accordlng to
resolution adopted yesterday by the an
nual convention Of the National Wholesale
Druggists Association, now in session here,
the Sherman antitrust law sis entirely too
radical and should be amended or new leg
islation enacted to permit reasonable trade
agreements" The resolution declares the
belief Of the association to be that the lit
eral application Of the Sherman law will
create the greatest possible restraint Of
trade although that is the condition 1t Ia
intended to prevent.
The association also declares cocaine to
be the most pernicious Of all drugs, and
one of its members suggested that sales to
retailers be limited to an ounce at a time,
just enough to use in prescriptions. The
national pure food law received hearty sup
port.
The following officers were elected today
Unanimously:
President. Edgar D. Taylor, Richmond.
Va: first vice president, w. c. Shurtlef
Chicago; third vice president. F. c. Har-
rington, Burlington, VT; fourth vice presi-
dent. Ludwig Schiff Los Angeles: fifth vice
president. E. Berger. Tampa, Fla; secre-
tary. Joseph E. Toms. New York Gre
elected); treasurer. Samuel E. Strong,
Cleveland re-elected).
Board of Contributed L. Carter Boston;
Alfred Plaut, New York; William j.
Moody, Indianapolis; Charles Gibson New
York; W. B. Strong, Milwaukee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
GIVING REBATES.
Southern Pacific Charged With Viola
ton of Law to Frisco Merchants

Information received at the Interstate
commerce commission in this city to the
effect that the Southern Pacific railroad
has been caught giving rebates to some
hfty merchants in San Francisco. in addi.
ton to the charge that the same railroad
mas given rebates on mattings received from
Japan and shipped east to Chicago, has
created the greatest SURPRISE and further
developments are awaited in order that the
exact facts In the case may be known. 1t Is
not known whether these rebates to ner-
chants of San Francisco occurred since the
passage OF the Hepburn law which went into
effect August Is, 1906 but If they did take
place since that time they will make the
railroad officials and the merchants recev-
ing the rebates liable TO Jail sentences
The Idea that the giving of rebates has
gone on In recent years is surprising to
officials of the commission as it Is to
others who are not supposed to be SO we'll
informed on these violations of the law
Railroad officials have In recent years de-
clared that the day of the rebate is passed,
and that the railroads of the country are
obeying the law scrupulously. In the
speech of Mr.. ingalls,, who Is regarded as
being as well able to speak for the rail-
roads of the country as any other man, de-
-Sered at jamestown recently, he declared
that the railroads are obey.ng the law and
that the old abuses in the matters of re-
bates and other Determinations no longer
exist anywhere. Now that reports of these
widespread violations are coming from San
Francisco. where Commissioner Lane Is now
looking into affairs, officials of the COM
mission are prepared TO hear Of other cases
of the same nature.
These officials cannot understand why the
railroads should be tempted at this time
TO give rebates. The rebate was one OF the
means used for securing traffic. Now every
railroad of the country has more business
than it can readily handle. and the. tempta-
ton for allowing rebates apparently did not
exist If additional news from San Fran
cisco indicates that these rebates were
given since the passage of the Hepburn
law there is likely 10 be a very exciting
! time in store for the railroad officials and
merchants of San Francisco who have been
parties to those practices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
LOOT WORTH $4,000.
French Proprietor of Peking Hotel
Tells Court of His "Acquisitions.

SAN FRANCISCO, October 3-Seventy
thousand dollars is the value placed by
y. Z. Chamot upon a collection of curios
acquired" by him at Picking. China, at
the time the allied troous entered the Chi
nese capital to protect the foreign resi-
dents This came out before bankruptcy
referee yesterday during the examination
of ChamOt by the attorney for the cridtors
OF the Peters Machine Company of which
thamot Is president. and which failed for
S2otS1.
That Chamots estimate of the value of
the Chinese loot not too high was
evidenced by his admission that he had sold
part OF the collection in New York for
S!J,HD. Included in this lot was a jewel
studded cup said to have belonged to the
dOwager empress, and valued at $1,000. Tho
remainder of the curios consisted of three
panels and a screen, which Chamot said
were now being offered for sale at the
upset price of $4,000 they being heavily
incrusted with jade and gems.
AT the time of the Boxer uprising Chamot
kept a hotel In Picking. For the burning
OF this building by the rebels the French
government obtained for Chamot from the
chinese government an indemnity of 5000.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
PENNSYLVANIA AT JAMESTOWN
Formal Exercises Opened Series Of
Celebrations for keystone State.

NORFOLK Va. October 3-The Penn
sylvania celebrations at the jamestown ex-
position were begun today with the obse nv
ance OF Wilkesbarre day, which included
formal exercises at the Auditorium attend
ed by many citizens from that city and an
elaborate program with addresses by Mayor
kirkendall, Daniel L. Hart city treasurer
or WHkesbarre; Gen. c. B. Dougherty of
the Pennsylvania National Guard and 9TH
ers The 9th Pennsylvania Regiment, 400
strong, under Col Asheimer which has ar
rived at the exposition and gone into camp
was the center of attraction in today's mill
tary events incident to the Wilkesbarre
celebration.
The Pennsylvania state day celebration
occurs tomorrow with Gov. Stuart and many
prominent Pennsylvania state officials as
central figures. The governor and his party
OF l6o arrived this afternoon at Old Point
Comfort, where they will be quartered dur
ing their stay here. Elaborate preparations
have been made for the entry of Gov. Stuart
and party on the exposition grounds tomor-
row morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
DIE RATHER THAN PART.
Soldier Kills Wife and Himself When
Transfer Impends

NEW YORK. October 3.-Rather than en-
dure separation from his wife which might
have followed his transfer to another post.
u is believed that Claude II. Perry, a SOL
der. stationed at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn.
shot and killed his wife, Elizabeth last
night and then committed suicide. The
tragedy was revealed today when their bod
les were found in their apartments in Sd
avenue. Brooklyn. Perry left note indi-
eating that his action was due to an appre-
hension that he was soon to be transferred
from Fort Hamilton and that this would
cause his separation from his wife. Both
were about twenty-five years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
NOTED METHODIST DEAD.
James M. King. Secretary of Board Of
Home Missions.

PHILADELPHIA October 3.-The Rev.
James NJ King, LII D., corresponding
secretary Of the board Of home missions
and church extension of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. the headquarters of
which are in this city, died at his home
here today after a brief illness. AS the
executive head of home missions and
church extension he was known wherever
Methodism is preached throughout the
world. DR.. King was in his usual health
until Tuesday night. He spent that day in
his office and that night was stricken with
acute peritonitis. He grew rapidly worse
and died early today.
DR.. King was born in Girard Erie coun-
ty. Pa, in 1880. He was graduated from
Wesleyan University and was ordained in
1868. He was member of the Troy N Y,
conference from 1865 to 1874 when he
Joined the New York conference, where he
remained until his death. DR.. King was
pastor Of a number Of churches in New
York, including st. Johns, Washington
square: st. James. 18th street; Park Ave-
nue., st. Andrews and Union He served
three years as general secretary Of the
National League for the Protection Of
American Institutions. and in 1899 was pre-
siding elder of the New oYrk district. Dr.
King several times led the New York dele
cation to the general conference Of the
church.
DR.. King leaves a wife, a son, who is q
lawyer In New York. and daughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
ASKS 100000 FINE.
Arkansas Opens Campaign Against
Two Telephone Companies.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, October IA special
from Hot Springs Ark. says:
Alleging 600 offenses in violation of the
antitrust laws OF the state. District At
torney II. b. Means has entered suits
against the Southern Telephone and Tele-
graph Company and the Southwestern Tele-
graph and Telephone Company. asking that
penalties aggregating $1,000 900 be assessed
The complaint states that prior TO May
1905. the Southwestern corporation was the
only one In the local field and that shortly
Rfterward the Southern was organized for
the avowed purpose of competition. and
that it established a plant here. The state
alleges that by means OF this pretended
competition. the new company acquired sew
eral thousand new contracts and shortly
Rfterward sold out to the Southwestern. 1t
Is claimed that IL was a ruse to de feat the
law against pools, combines and trusts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
SUPPLIES FOR LONG CRUISE.
Bids Asked for Six Million Pounds of
Provisions

Elaborate preparations are being made at
the Navy Department for food supplies for
the vessels of Admiral Evans battleship
fleet on its coming trip to the Pacific coast.
Soon after the determination was reached
10 dispatch the fleet on its long cruise, the
bureau of supplies and accounts began pre-
pairing advertisements asking for bids for
furnishing the necessary food supplies, and
these were accompanied by detailed sched-
ules indicating Just what is wanted. These
advertisements and schedules were sent to
large dealers throughout the country. and
their proposals for furnishing the supplies
needed were opened at the bureau today.
The amount asked for approximates SoOO.-
600 pounds. made up perhaps OF tyo dozen
different kinds of articles of food. besides
quantities Of fruit extracts, eggs and table
delicacies. and are to be delivered at the
Brooklyn navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
WIFE coNFEssEs MURDER.
To Save Her Son She Tells Of Killing
Cruel Husband.

DETROIT. Mich. October 3.-Impelled. II
is believed, by mother love and desire to
shield and save her son. Mrs Minnie Chad
wick has made q remarkable confession in
the little village Of Atlanta, county seat OF
Montmorency county. $50 miles north OF
Detroit. in the heart of the pine barrens,
that she shot and killed her husband,
Charles E. Chadwick. mill foreman.
whose body was found in the road near his
home ten days ago.
Footprints near the body and other cir
cumstances led to Chadwicks son. Eugene.
being suspected Of the killing and he Is
under arrest. In written confession Mrs.
Chadwick says she shot her husband with
her sons rifle because he abused her. She
says she put on a pair of the boys shoes.
followed her husband down the road and
killed him. After writing the confession
she tried to commit suicide but deputy
burst into her room in time to take the re-
volver from her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
Rich Requests for Colleges,

NEW YORK. October 3.-The sum of
81. 100000 is divided in ten portions Of 500.
600 each and beQueathed to several colleges
and church and charitable organizations by
the will of q. Willis James. which was
filed for probate today. Legacies Of $1OO,OO0
each were given to Union Theological Sem
mary, Columbia University. Yale Unlver-
sity. Amherst College. Cooper Union, Chill
dren's Aid Society Of New York, American
Board OF Foreign Missions. Hampton In
stitute. st. John Cathedral Of New York
and the Presbyterian Hospital of this city
All the rest Of Mr.. James estate Is divided
between his widow and his only son, Arthur
Curtiss James. The executors named were
the widow and son. together with George
hoffman. business associate Of Mr.. James
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
ARoosTooK CROP SMALL.
Worlds Banner Potato County At
ficted With Adverse Conditions

HOULTON. Me-. October 3.-The potato
crop Of Aroostook county. which in an av-
erage season exceeds that of any other
district in the world. will this year be less
than one-half the normal size and much
inferior In quality to last years crop, which
was an average one. The acreage for this
season will not exceed 100000 bushels,
which compares with a crop Of 10000 900
for last year. Adverse conditions have
sprung up one after another. and now, with
the digging about to begin in earnest, rot
has been found on a large number Of the
vegetables and th9 potatoes have to be in
spected carefully before being packed The
rot Is contagious and few infected tubers
will spoil a barrel within short time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
More Letter Carriers Here,

Postmaster Barnes has secured an addi-
ton Of twenty-five letter carriers to the
force OF the Washington post Office. for
the purpose Of making more frequent COL
lections In the business section Of the city.
The territory covered will include also the
principal government buildings, hotels,
clubs. apartment houses and the foreign
embassies and legations.
The new service will be Installed on the
10Th instant 1t Is proposed to give the
section described a collection each hour
and twenty minutes between 8 and 10 a. m ;
each forty minutes between 1880 am. and
pm, and each hour and twenty minutes
between 7:30 pm. and midnight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
sTAMMERER A SUICIDE.
Schoolboy Could Not Endure the TESTS
Of His Comrades

Of His Comrades.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOOTH BAY HARBOR, Me. October a.
Roger Richards, fifteen years DID, hanged
himself yesterday because his companions
made fun OF him when he stammered His
mother found his body swinging from the
ceiling of q bedroom.
Young Richards speech had been affected
since he was old enough to talk. and he
had always been sensitive on the point.
The jests of his schoolmates were so rough
that he went home and announced that he
would not return to school. Warren Rich
ards. the boys father. told him he would
have to go to school or work. Then the
boy went upstairs. First he told his
mother he was not feeling we'll. Later,
when Mrs Richards went to inquire how he
felt, she found him hanging from the cell
ing with chain about his neck. lie had
thrown the chain over a joist. the room
being unfinished, made a moose about his
neck and jumped from the bed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
Men Wanted for Women's Clubs.

Special DlBpdtch 10 The Star.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, October 3.-Wanted, men
to join women's clubs. several thousand at
least; more II possible. Chicago men may
look for this demand soon. The indication
Of 1t came to light yesterday at the first
meeting this season Of the West Side CO.
educational Club at 1895 Washington boule-
ward. The Co-educational Club has tried the
membership plan and has found 1t SO sue
cessful that the other woman's clubs OF the
city are looking on with great concern.
President Mrs. c. Todd Hood opened the
meeting with flattering report of the men
members. With the advent of membership
the club has gained 20 per cent in women
members during the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
MoFFETr DOESN'T MAKE GOOD.
Fails to Support Charges Made
Against Several Corporations.

Special Dispatch to The Staf
CHICAGO October 3.-Before Judge Lam
dis today the special federal grand jury
called to investigate violations of the inter-
state commerce law by corporations other
than the Standard OIL Company. will report
1t found no evidence to warrant indictments.
This Information was given out by govern.
ment officials.
The failure of the jury to discover any
thing which might form the basis Of pros
ecution means that President James A.
Mofrett of the Standard Oil Company of In
diana did not present any evidence to sup
port his published statement that II the
Standard OIL Company was guilty other
corporations were equally guilty" Mr..
Moffett aften ten minutes session with
the jury yesterday afternoon, took the
Twentieth Century limited for New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
NOTED GOLFERS MEET.
DR.. Harlan of Washington at Myopia
Invitation Tournament.

HAMILTON, Mass, October 3.-More
than score of prominent golf players. in
Guiding Jerome D. Travers the American
champion. appeared today in an invitation
tournament of the Myopia Hunt Club.
Among the players besides Travers who
started, were Former Champion Eben NJ
Byers of Pittsburg, DR.. II. C. Harlan Of
Washington, DR.. Simon Carr and W. P.
Smith of Philadelphia; C. B. Macdonald,
the titleholder of 1895; H. c. Wigham, who
won in 1s96-S7; Max Behr. John M Ward
and A NJ. Reid. jr., of New York.
Play in the preliminary round began this
forenoon with match play for the best six
teen holes scheduled to follow. The tourna-
ment will be concluded on Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
FISH FAVORED,
Hartford Stockholders Agree to Turn
Over l. c. Proxies to Him.

HARTFORD, Conn, October Sat a
meeting of the local stockholders Of the
Illinois Central railroad, held at the board
OF trade rooms here today. 1t was unani-
mously voted to have all Of the proxies of
the stockholders present turned over to
Charles NJ. Beach Of this city. who Is a d.
rector OF the Illinois Central and q sup
porter Of stuyvesant Fish In the fight with
the Hartman interests.
Those who have already sent their proxies
to Mr.. Hartman will cancel them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
HARRISBURG CAPITOL GRAFT.
True Bills Returned in Four More
Prosecutions Today.

HARRISBURG. Pa, October 3.-True
bills were returned in four more Of the capt.
tol prosecutions by the Dauphin county
grand jury today. This disposes Of thirty
two cases. The jury was discharged with
the usual thanks of the court District
Attorney Weiss will call up the cases next
Wednesday for the purpose of fixing the
date of the trials and the defendants will
renew their bail at that time for the next
term of court.
The cases in which true bills were re-
turned today involve charges of conspiracy
to cheat and defraud the commonwealth
OF $12,O10 in connection with the contract
for metallic furniture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
PAPER INFLUENCES JuRYp

Question Before Court In Alleged
Storey Swindle Case.
Special Dispatch to The Star
PHILADELPHIA. October 8-When the
trial of Frank c. Marin. the alleged pro-
moter OF tho Storey Company swindls,
opened today before Judge Holland In the
United States district court v. Gilpin Rob-
inson, counsel for the defense, moved to
have the jury withdrawn and a new trial
ordered. alleging that the minds ot the jury
had been prejudiced by infiamnpatory arti-
cles printed during the trial in a morning
newspaper.
fury to answer as to whether he had read
these articles. Several of the men respond
ed in tho affirmative and Judge Holland
took the question OF discharginS the jury
under advisement until later in the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
EDDY CASE REOPENED.
Chandler and Associates Enter Docu.
ment to Protect Sons Rights.

ment to Protect Sons Rights.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
CONCORD. N H., October BIN filing an
amendment to their original bill in equity
the attorneys for the next friends" clearly
indicated that they have by no means aban-
doned the litigation over the competency
of Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy to handle her
great fortune and interests.
The latest document entered by them in
the superior court for Merrmac county
seeks to establish the provision that If, at
a later trial at which Mrs Eddys capacity
might be questioned by the court, ruling
be given relative to the clause in the trust
deed of S125.OOO set aside for her son,
George w. Glover. to the effect that II
Glover or any of his benefciaries under the
trust shall oppose or contest Mrs. Eddy 8
last will or the disposition of any o. her
estate. they shall forfeit all rights to the
fund in question.
Former Senator William E. Chandler and
his associates question the validity of such
clause and ask that the court pass upon
it.
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Bryan at Richmond October II.
Special Dispatch to The Star

special Dlspatcn 10 Inc star.
RICHMOND. Va, October 3.-William
Jennings Bryan Is to speak in this city
October IL at the state fair at II o'clock in
the morning. This arrangement IL made In
order to have the crowd out Of the way
before the time set for the beginning Of
the days racing. Mr.. Bryan will reach
this city at o'clock in the morning and
will be met at the station and taken to
the Jefferson Hotel. where he will break
fast and then meet the reception COM
mittee. He will leave the city in the
evening.
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PACKING HOUSE REBATES.
The Supreme Court Asked to Take
Jurisdiction on the Cases.

The Supreme Court of the United States
was applied to today to take Jurisdiction
on the Armour. Swift, Morris and Cudahy
cases. known as the packing house rebate
cases, by removing them on a writ of GER
tiorari from the United States circuit court
of appeals for the eighth circuit These
companies were fined $4,000 each in the
district court of the United States for the
western division of the western district Of
Missouri for violation of the Elkins act
forbdding railroad freight rate rebating
The circuit court Of appeals sustained this
fine.
The evidence showed the companies re-
ceived preferential rate Of IL cents per
100 pounds on shipments Of meat for ex-
ports from Mississippi river points to the
Atlantic seaboard. By agreement the case
against Armour only was tried
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-03
Brighton Beach First Race.

BRIGHTON BEACH RACE TRACK, o.
tober 3.-First race maiden three-year-olds,
six furlongs-Salvolatile. 1O7 (McDanieD, 16
to and 6 to 5. won; Summer Cloud, lot
(Miller). 4 to place, second; Algelone. LOT
CTroxler). 7 to 5 to show, third. Time,
1.13. Ramrod. Tiffln Miriam c., Adelbert
Belle. Pass Him Out, Mollie Ball. Perse-
verance. Lad Of Langdon. Rain Queen, High
Class and Silver Point also ran.