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Evening star., 1907-08-25
BIG BALLOONS FLIGHT.
Worlds Largest Airship Off on
Maiden Voyage Bearing Eight.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August Of
Shortly before o'clock this afternoon the
worlds biggest balloon, the Ben Franklin,
was released from its moorings on the
athletic field Of the United Gas Improve
ment Company, at Point Breeze. and with
eight men as passengers started on its
maiden voyage.
The ascent was made under the direc-
ton of Prof. Samuel King, inventor and
aeronaut, and it was his 451st ascension.
The gentlemen who accompanied him are
members of the newly organized Ben
Franklin Aeronautical Society of the United
States.
AS the gigantic bag Of gas bounded into
the air the large crowd present to witness
the ascent cheered Justify. The ballon rose
steadily to a height of several hundred
feet, until it was caught by the northwest
wind and sailed gracefully away in
southeasterly direction. Connection had
been made with the tanks Of the gas COM
pany, and $1,000 cubic feet of the vapor
was used to distend the huge canvas.
The balloon required 1900 yards of can
vas and 2o0 pounds of cotton cordage in
it's construction. Its lifting capacity was
thirty-five pounds per thousand feet Of
gas
The balloon landed at New Egypt, N. J.,
forty miles from this city.
Evening star., 1907-08-25
DIsCoURAaEs AssAss1Ns.
Curious Order Issued on the Trans
Caucasian Railway.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
ST. PETERSBURG. August 24.-The d.
rector Of the Trans-Caucasan Railway,
Col. Neigebauer, has issued the following
curious order:
I'm the course of six months Of the cur
rent year thirty officials of the Trans-Cau-
casian line perished by violent death. Ten
among them were Of the highest ranks in
the service and twenty in the lower ranks.
Although it has now become customary to
ascribe these appalling murders to revolu-
tionary organization, there are grounds for
suspecting that a majority have been caused
by a desire to see situations vacant. In
order that such viilianous proceedings may
bring no profit to their authors, l have
found it necessary to order that all vacan-
cies on the line, which have resulted from
officials having suffered violent death, shall
not be filled by candidates from among
local officials, but by persons transferred
from other railways
Evening star., 1907-08-25
HEIR TO CoUTTs' MONEY.
Descendant Of Philosopher and Queen
Inherits From Philanthropist,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BATES PARK, Col, August 24.-Robert
Lucian Paley. who has been stopping here
during the season. has just received the
news that he is one Of the heirs of the
enormous estate of his cousin, the late
Baroness Burdett-Coutts. Mr.. Paley is the
eldest surviving son of William Paley, F.
r. c. P, and great-grandson of the famous
philosopher, William Paley, a rich deacon
of Carlisle. and on his mothers side di-
rect descendant of the house of Anjou, his
maternal ancestress being Queen Mar
guerite.
The Baroness Burdett-Coutts was his
mothers cousin and close friend, and
through the death of Mr.. Paley's eldest
brother he now becomes heir to one Of the
finest estates in England.
Evening star., 1907-08-25
PRINCE WILHELM OF SWEDEN
Social Functions at Newport-Wants
to Visit Boston.

NEWPORT, R. T., August 4.-Prince
Wilhelm o. Sweden, upon leaving the ar
mored cruiser Fylgia went first to the
flagship North Star Of the New York Yacht
Club, where he made a brief call on Com
modore Cornelius Vanderbilt. Later he at
tended luncheon given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin ]. Berwind.
This afternoon Prince Wilhelm was given
a reception at the home of Mrs. Richard
Gambrili.
The reception to have been given this
evening on board the Fylgia has been cam
celed owing to the rain, but the prince
will entertain at dinner on board the
cruiser.
The Fylgia, according to present arrange
ments. will leave for New York Monday
and is scheduled to sail for home Sep
tember- 3, her first port being Plymouth,
England. The Swedish minister has cabled
to King Oscar asking that the Fylgia be
given permission to go to Boston for one
day before she leaves these waters
Evening star., 1907-08-25
GRoANS OF DYING HEARD.
But Entombed Men Cannot Be Res
cued From Tunnel.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, August 24.-All
hope of rescuing John Koenig. Joseph
Groegler, James O'Boyle and Peter Flynn
the four timbermen entombed in No. IA
tunnel at Port Blanchard, near Pittston, on
Thursday last, has now been abandoned
The work of rescue continues slowly, owing
to Ihe difficulties of going through the fall
of rock and coal. 1t may take day, and
possibly week before either can be
reached. One of the four men shut behind
the hundreds of tons of debris was heard
groaning at an early hour this morning
but since then not a sound has come from
beyond the cave-in.
Evening star., 1907-08-25
Lived Twenty Days on Moss.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
GENEVA, August PA Swiss lady who
was visiting Loecholes-Bains has been miss
ing since August = She was found yester-
day. having fallen into the Gorges de Dalta
at an attitude Of 1000 feet.
She had escaped injury in her fall but
had remained imprisoned in the chasm.
When found she was reduced to q skeleton
and had lost her reason
She had lived for twenty days on moss,
grass and water.
Evening star., 1907-08-25
SHOCKED MR.. SACKRO.
But It Was Because He Needed It
Badly.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, August 24.-Gabriel
Sackro, an Italian laborer twenty-four
years old, has been sleeping continuously
sixty hours. His friends were unable to
arouse him and he was taken to the city
hospital. there are no symptoms of poison
or injury. The patient has been in the
United States only few months. Sackro
received letter from home a few days ago
announcing the death of his mother. It is
thought that may have something to do
with his condition.
Electric batteries were applied during the
last thirty hours to keep the man alive, and
the current brought him to consciousness
today
Evening star., 1907-08-25
Part Five.


Nationals Lose to Tigers. rs............... /
Trinity Leads. ....................... /
Anal0stans Defeated. ......................
Running Waters Saratoga Cup.
Hughes All Right Once More. ore............
Batting and Fielding Averages of Nationals. 2
Arranging for Olympic Games. mes............, z
Season at Hand for Foot Ball. .......... 8
Little Stories Of the Ball Players. ...... 8
Potomacs VIII Send ScullersE.: 8
Ready for the Rockville Races. ces............ 4
Montreal to Make New Record. ............... 4
Tales Of the Turf ..................... 4
Evening star., 1907-08-25
BACK TO THEIR LASTS.
Boot and Shoe Workers Convention
Adjourned.

TORONTO. Ontario, August 24.-The boot
and shoe workers international convention
closed today. Charges against President
Tobin Vice President Lovely and Secretary
Balm of tampering with the ballots. issu-
ing false statements and other unlawful
acts were tried today. The charges were
made by two members of the Boot and Shoe
Workers Union who were candidates for
office at the last election. After hearing
the evidence the convention exonerated the
officers by a vote of $50 to 3S.
Evening star., 1907-08-25
Charged With Robbing a Tailor.

Maize Stevens, young colored woman. Is
alleged to have taken $3o from the pocket
of John Mazula. who conducts a tailoring
establishment at o21 F street northwest.
Maize was in the place of business last
night looking at come material, and when
the tailor's back was turned toward her, 1t
is alleged. she took the money from his hip
pocket The money was recovered from the
woman after she was arrested, the police
say Tomorrow she will be given an oppor-
tnnity to explain the charge to Judge Null
lOwny.
Evening star., 1907-08-25
Child Commits Suicide.

l'AIRMONT. w. Va. August 24-Charles,
the eleven-year-old son of Constable NJ. NJ
Lawson, committed suicide at his home at
Winfield today by shooting himself. The
boy bade his mother goodbye and walked
away. but nothing was thought of 1t. A
little later the report OF gun was heard
near the house, and upon rushing out Mrs.
Lawson found her son with his head almost
blown off. No cause for the suicide is
kndnn.
Evening star., 1907-08-25
Mrs. Taft Has Rallied.

MILLBURY, Mass. Aug. 24.-Dr. c. A.
Church, who is attending Mrs. Louisa NJ.
Taft, mother of Secretary of War Taft,
says:
There has been a decided Improvement
in the condition of Mrs Taft today. and, in
fact, for the forty-eight hours. / cannot
at this time say that she will recover. but
the family and myself are very much en-
couraged by the change that has taken
place yesterday and today"
Evening star., 1907-08-25
HAGERsTowN TOURNAMENT.
More Than 5000 People Attend Big
Towns Day.

4o"A . LAY.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN. Nd, August 4-F1ve
thousand people attended the annual tour
nament held today at Clear Spring, WASH
ington county. Representative Pearre Of
the sixth district Of Maryland delivered an
address on Good CITIZENSHIP" He was
introduced by George B. Young.
Charles D. Waggaman of Hagerstown de-
livered the charge to the knights and
Palmer Tenant of Hagerstown made the
coronation address. The riding took place
this afternoon. In the amateur class l..
P. Wake made the highest score and
crowned his little daughter queen of love
and beauty.
Frank Herbert finished first In the free
for-all class, and crowned Miss Kitty Boyd
Harry Herbert was second and crowned
Miss Ella Herbert first maid of homer
Abram Horst was third and crowned Miss
Laura Sword second maid of honor A
half dozen bands furnished music. An in
dustrial parade was held during the fore
noon.
Evening star., 1907-08-25
GENERALIZATION OF POWER
Says Twas the Keynote of the Prov
incetown Speech.
AMMUNITION FOR DEMOCRACY
Says the Executives Railroad Policy
Will Blast Every Republican
Who Dares Vote for It.

LINCOLN, Neb.. August 24.-Wiliam ].
Bryan, in commenting on President Roose
velts last speech, said THE President has
at last disclosed his scheme for centraliza-
ton at which he has limited in former
speeches. In his Provincetown, Mass, ad-
dress he proposes the national incorpora-
ton of railroads and other corporations
engaged in interstate commerce.
Here is the secret; it is out at last The
states are annoying the corporations, and
the corporations demand federal protec-
tion from state legislation.
"The President thinks that acton is most
pressing as regards those corporations
which, because they are common carriers
exercise quasi public function. The
states have been enactng two-cent fare
laws and laws reducing freight rates, and
the railroad managers demand that they
shall be relieved from further fear Of such
legislation. The Presidents Hamiltonian
ideas make him an easy victim, and he
yields to the entreaties of the railroads.
Protecting the Railroads.
IF 1t was the public he sought to pro-
tect he would recommend federal remedies
which would not interfere with state rem
edies; but it is the railroad, not the public
that demands the removal of authority to
Washington
THE democrats can be depended upon
to oppose with all their might this move
nent toward Capitalization. If any demo-
crat wavers, his constituents should look
INTO his business relations and see whether
he is under obligations to the railroads.
Hamiltonian republican, like the President,
may honestly think that the farther the
government is removed from the people the
better it will be- but a Jeffersonian demo-
crat does not cherish any such deIusion.
Even the Hamiltonian republican ought to
hesitate to trust Congress with any more
power while the United States senators are
elected by legislatures.
Hope for the Democrats.
ut is fortunate that the people have had
an object lesson SO recently. The federal
law stopped rebates and passes but the
railroads make more money than they did
before. The states on the other hand gave
the people a reduction in rates, and those
who are receiving the benefit of these reduc-
tions will be slow to surrender the adyan-
tage thus far gained.
ut is doubtful whether the republican
congressman from the west will dare to
support the Presidents proposition; but If
an attempt Is made to put such measure
through Congress- the democrats will stand
a good chance of retiring every western
republican who votes for it. Let the demo-
Gratis present an unbroken front on this
vital proposition"
Evening star., 1907-08-25
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, August 24.-It is
reported here that the Rev. DR.. Edward J,
Hanna. professor of dogmatic theology in
st. Bernard's Seminary, has been appointed
by the pope coadjutor bishop of the diocese
of San Francisco. DIR. Hanna is at present
Sc ending his vacation in Atlantic City.
Evening star., 1907-08-25
Part Two,
Part Three,

THE STATUE. BY EDEN PHILLpOTrS
AND ARNOLD BENNETT IA
strike-out Sawyer. BY George William Daley. 2
Back to Paths Of Honor. BY Maude Balling-
ton Booth.
Life for Life. By Walter Hackett q
The Revolution Makers. By Arthur Stringer
Lost, Coquette. BY Tom Mason. "
The Opium Smugglers. By Edward Francis
Long .............. ...'........s........ II
Bud the Pecos River Paradox. By Edgar
Welton Cooley. IL
Evening star., 1907-08-25
EUCLAIRE STORM FATAL.
Two People Killed and Much Dam
age Done.

EUCLAIRE, Wis, August PA tornado
last night in the southwest part of Euclaire
county killed two persons. injured several
others, and damaged s5O. O.0O0worth of prop
erty. The dead:
Thomas Hague, boy.
Mary Clemson.
Twenty-three barns and sheds, five resi-
dences, two school houses and one church
were destroyed, two horses were killed and
a great number of haystacks scattered for
miles.
Evening star., 1907-08-25
LONDON LIMERICK-CRAZY.
Newspaper Contests Strain Resources
of the Post Office.
Special Cable to The Star.

Special Cable TO The Star
LONDON, August 24.-The Limerick
competition craze in England has reached
such q pitch as to put a real strain on
the post Office. weekly paper with a
small circulation started the craze few
weeks ago by printing four lines IN the
weIl-known Limerick form. Competitors
were asked to supply the fifth line. ac-
companying 1t with a coupon and a six
penny postal order. The success of the
scheme was immediate, and other papers
and advertisers followed suit, the latest
prize offered being SIS a week for life
The demand for six-penny orders was so
great that the post office ran short. and
Headquarters had to produce them by the
million Yesterday 10000 We're ISSUED.
The normal demand is somewhat less
than 100000 a month. In the month of
July I 800 900 such orders were supplied.
and up to yesterday the August total
was 1,177.0OO
Evening star., 1907-08-25
Part Four,

]
For the Home Dressmaker. .................. 8
The Practical Housekeeper's Own Corner
Newsboys' Story.
SDismantled Fort Foote. Observation-Disclosures. 6
Anecdotes Of Wellknown People. .......... 6
kttty's Busy Uay .........................
Few Championships to Take from England 49,.
Evening star., 1907-08-25

EAU CLAIRE. Wis, August 24-The
tornado which struck in the vicinity Of
Brunswick last night destroyed six DWELL
ings and injured six persons. In Pleasant
Valley and Clear Creek a Methodist church
and many farm buildings We're destroyed.
Grain stacks were carried high in the air
and sheaves Of wheat in the fields were
scattered for miles.
Evening star., 1907-08-25
Spanish Monarchs Return.

SAN SEBASTIAN, August 24-King AL
fonso and Queen Victoria returned here
today from their unofficial visit to Bor-
deaux and other nearby points in France.
Their majesties were acclaimed with en-
thusiasm on this trip.
Evening star., 1907-08-25
KEEPS RIGHT AT 1T.
Ex-Bandit Will Now Be a Hotel
Clerk

TOPEKA, Kan, August 24.-Emmet Dali
ton, a once notorious bandit, who Is out Of
the state penitertiary on parole, Is to be
night clerk in a Topeka hotel. Dalton was
released from the Lansing prison July to
undergo a surgical operation. His parole
will end November G. His conduct has been
exemplary and the parole may be extended
to pardon. -. - le,-.-.-.--.- ,. r.
Evening star., 1907-08-25
Noted Cardinal Dead,
ecial Cablegram to The Sta,

Special Cablegram to The Star.
ROME. August 24.-Cardinal Emilius Tall
ami died Of paralysis this morning at Monte
Carlo, near Ascol, in which diocese he was
born in 1888.
Evening star., 1907-08-25
ELECTION IN DOUBT
RETURNS DELAYED
BY TELEGRAPH STRIKE.

Special Dispatch to The Star
JACKSON, Miss, August 24.-The re-
suit of yesterdays election for governor
is still in doubt. because of the inability
to get any information by telegraph.
Both sides continue to claim victory by
two or three thousand.
The figures received at the Noel and
Brewer headquarters here are for sixty
one counties, but they are different.
Brewer men claim 1858 votes and give
Noel 5,9O7, leaving Brewer winner by
2746.
Report That Brewer Is Beaten.
BY Associated Press
MEMPHIS, Tenn, August 24-E. F. Noel
of Holmes county has been nominated for
governor of Mississippi in the democratic
primary held in Mississippi last Thursday.
Earl Brewer. his opponent. tonight, in an
address to the people of Mississippi, con-
ceded the nominal ation of Noel and asked all
democrats to support him. The nomina-
ton is equivalent to an election.
Evening star., 1907-08-25
THE STAR TODAY.
Pages.

The Star today consists Of six parts. as
follows:
Evening star., 1907-08-25
SUBSCRIBERS COPY.
WEATHER.

Fair today and tomorrow.
Continued high temperature.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-29

Owing to the difficulty Of reach
ing in person in the limited time all
the civic societies, we take this meth
cd through the press Of extending %
each and every civic and fraternal
society in the city a most cordial in
vitation and earnest request to join
with US and march to the cemetery to
decorate the graves Of our dead com
rades on the sOth Of May at 1880 p. m.
and will heartily appreciate your CO.
operation in this sacred duty, which
we owe to the defenders Of our coun-
try who are now dead.
By request Of Invitation Com
mittee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-29

Custer Post No. q, pursuant to
general orders from G. A. R. depart
ment headquarters, will observe
Thursday, May SOth., to decorate the
graves Of deceased soldiers and COM
rades. They earnestly request all ex-
soldiers, both in the G. 4. R. and the
U. c. ", whether members Of the diff
ferent organizations or not, to join
them in these exercises; also, al Of
the citizens who can participate
ard assist in honoring the memory Of
our soldier dead.
W. G. DOWNS,
Commander.
FRANK ELLIOT,
Adjutant.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-29
DEMOCRATIC CALL

The Democracy Of the Fifth Con-
gressional district Of the proposed
state Of Oklahoma, composed Of the
following counties: Pottawatomie,
Cleveland, Mclean, Garvin, Murray,
Grady, Stephens, jefferson. Comanche,
Tilman, Jackson, Kiowa, Greer, Beck
ham, Roger Mills, Washita.
By virtue of the authority vested
in me as chairman Of the Democratic
Congressional Committee of the Fifth
Congressional District of Oklahoma, l
hereby call on all democratic voters
to assemble in their respective pre-
cincts, in old Oklahoma, and at the
voting places provided by the County
Central Committees, in the Indiann
Territory, at two o'clock in the after
noon, on the 18th day of June, 1907
for the purpose Of electing delegates
to County Conventions, said County
Conventions to be held at the County
Seats Of the various counties, in said
District, at ten o'clock in the forenoon
on the 10th day Of June, 1907, and
said County Conventions will elect
delegates to the District Convention
to be held at Hobart, Okla, at twelve
o'clock, noon, on the 25th day Of June
1907, for the purpose Of nominating
a democratic candidate for congress
from the Fifth Congressional Distric-
of Oklahoma.
The basis of representation in thes'
conventions is as follows: Each pre-
cinct in thatpart of the Fifth Dis
trict which lies in old Oklahoma vii
be allowed one vote in the county con
vention for every twenty-five votes
or major fraction thereof, cast foI
the Hon. Frank Mathews for delegat
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-29

to Congress in 1904, and in that part
Of said district which lies in Indian
Territory, each precinct viii be al
lowed one vote in the county conyen-
tion for every rs votes, or major frac-
ton thereof, cast in the general cleo
tion for the Democratic candidate for
delegate to the Constitutional Con-
vention. Each county in that part
Of the Fifth District which lies in
Old Oklahoma will be allowed one
vote in the District Convention for
every hundred votes or major fraction
thereof cast for the Hon Frank Math-
ews for delegate to Congress in 1904,
and in that part of said district which
lies in Indian Territory, each county
will be allowed one vote in the Dis
trict Convention for every 100 votes
or major fraction thereof cast in
| the general election for the democratic
candidates for delegate to the Con
stitutional Convention.
4 w. L. ROBBINS,
Chairman Democratic Con-
gressional Committee, Fifth
Congressional District Of Ok
4 lahoma.
Attest
]. D. CARMICHAEL, Secretary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-29

For Rent Furnished room suit
able for gentlemen. 3o2 South 9th
street. ~ st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-29
JUST RECEIVED

A fine lot Of bedding plants for
yard and cemetary. Cut flowers
funeral designs. Chickasha Green
House, Phone 48. 5-I-Im
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-29

]. D. CARMICHAEL, Secretary.
AW democratic papers kindly copy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-26
SPEAKER SIMMONS HERE.
Legislature Should Act Promptly
IfIt Meets SAYS He.

Hon. ]. y. Simmons, speaker OF the
house Of representatives who made q
fine record as presiding officer of the
lower house last winter, was in the
city on legal business. 81 do not
know much about the special ses-
sion," said he, ''as l have not been ia
Topeka in a long time and am very
busy. II it is called the session
should do what it is convened for
mighty quick and then adjourn with
out taking up too many outside
matters. II 1t does that and meets
the expectations Of the people of the
state it will be approved generally"
Mr.. simmons has moved from his
district since his. cleo ion but that
does not prevent his being speaker II
the special session is held as the con-
stitution provides only that be shall
reside In his district at the time oil
election.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-26
ABILENE MILLS ARE BUSY.
Fifty Cars Are Ordered Ahead and
Have Had Large Increase.

The Abilene. Milling Company is
about the busiest institutions in the
city. Its shipments Of flour during
the past six weeks over the Union
Pacific alone have amounted to 81
cars and the mill has orders ahead for
fifty cars that ARE not yet here. The
sales manager, A. W. Logan, saws
that the demand increases all the
time. 1t is notable that a great deal
Il the flour is going to the northwest
territory which should normally be
filed by the mills of Minnesota. The
sales department has become hum
mer under Mr.. Logan's management
General Manager Phil Glade is in
Nebraska on mill business. The
probability is that if the increased
business continues an extension Of
the mill will be necessary.