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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
SOUND LAD|NG BILLS
Uniform Form Advocated by
Merchants.
PRESENT CUSTOMS UNSAFE
Document Must Describe Merchandise
Accurately.
BANKERS EXPOSED TO LOSS
Meeting in Atlantic City Monday and
in Washington October Is to
Formulate Plans.
EXPOSED TO LOSS

NEW YORK, September 20.-Various rep
resentative business organizations Of the
country will have delegates present at the
conference on the proposed new uniform
bill of lading, to be held In Atlantic CITY
next Monday The object Of this confer
ence is to discuss the best form for ma
tionally uniform bill OF lading In order to
prevent the losses occasioned to bankers
and other business men through lending
money on or receipting for merchandise
shipped with defective lading bill.
George w. Neville chairman of the bill
of lading committee Of the New York
Cotton Exchange, said today that hereto
fore business has been done with all agri-
cultural products. as well as a majority OF
manufacturers, on the integrity OF bills OF
lading and on the assumption that the rail-
roads were responsible for such bills when
signed by their agents.
Protests From Abroad.
The investigations conducted by the bill
of lading committee of the American Bank
ers' Association he said, "and the de-
cisions of the various state courts published
in the report Of this committee have caused
a great deal OF concern among merchants
The importers of cotton In Liverpool.
Bremen and Havre and the foreign bankers
who buy the exchange which facilitates the
handling of the American crops held a
meeting in Liverpool recently. and V1gor-
Gus protests were forwarded to the New
York Cotton Exchange by the Liverpool
Cotton Association against the methods in
use by railroad and steamship agents in
this country in signing bills of lading.
with a view of settling the differences
existing between the shipper and the rail-
road company regarding the conditions of
bills of lading, the interstate commerce
commission, IN a semi-off1cial, way author
lied the carriers association and the ship
pers' association to formulate a bill OF
lading which should be used as model for
all carriers in the United States.
Protection for Purchaser.
This bill of lading will be submitted to
the Interstate commerce commission Octo-
Der Is. While 1t Is an Improvement over
that now in use, 1t by no means gives pro-
lection to the innocent third party, who
buys the bill of lading when he pays
draft with bill of ladng attached. and as
the bill of lading committee of the bank
ers' association has put in substitute for
the Joint committees bill of lading, the
commercial exchanges Of this city and the
south are preparing to be represented at
the meeting in Washington October 10 and
request uniform bill of lading be so drafted
as to give absolute protection to the in
nocent third party, viz, the purchaser of
the goods covered by the bill of lading.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
SPECIAL ENVOY ISHII
JAPANESE AGENT TALKS OF
ANTI-RACE FEELING.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OTTAWA. Ont. September 2O.-Mr. Ishfi.
special envoy from Japan. just before leav-
out a statement for publication. He said.
in part:
'All can say Is that the friendship and
commercial relations between Japan and
Canada are too important to be disturbed
by any hoodlum element 1 cannot. of
course, anticipate the report which 1 shall
make to my government on the Pacific
coast situation in the United States and
Canada. l hope my visit to t. Canadian
capital will have a tendency to promote
friendly relations between Canada md
Japan"
From Chicago Mr.. Ishii proceeds to Gal
weston, Washington. New York and other
American cities. He will then sail for Eng
land to confer with Baron Komura the
Japanese ambassador at the court of ST.
James From England he goes to Japan by
way of the Siberian railway.
Cannot Break the Treaty.
They cannot break the treaty" said JAN
anese Consul General Nosse yesterday when
asked for an expression of opinion on the
resolution the dominion trades congress of
Canada has forwrded to Sir Wilfrid Lau-
rier asking him to take immediate steps to
get the British government to give the
necessary six months notice to have the
British-Japanese treaty abrogated He
went On to declare that the treaty signed
for three more years at least it could not
be broken by any one. He also said that
abrogation would affect japanese trade
with Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
SPOOKLAND FAKES

A real expert in the art
of spiritual illusion ex-
plains the methods of the
majority OF professional
mediums. Slate writing,
materializations, ghost
land paraphernalia-read
about it. Illustrations, too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
FOURTEEN MINERS KILLED.
Number of Others Injured in Cage
Accident In Michigan.

MARQUETTE, Mich, September 2O.-A
cage filed with men being lowered into a
mine at Negaunee, Mich. fell to the bot
tom of the shaft and fourteen men were
killed and a number injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

SABLE ISLAND. n. s., September 90
The steamer St. Paul. from Southampton
for New York. was in communication by
wireless telegraph with the Marconi sta
ton when passing this point at am. VIII
probably dock about $50 pm. Saturday.
LIZARD. September 20-The steamer
Bluecher. from New York for Hamburg.
was reported by wireless telegraph 100
miles west at $50 am. today. VIII prob
ably reach Plymouth about pm.
NEW YORK. September 2O-The steamer
La Lorraine, from Havre for New York
was reported by wireless telegraph as hav-
ing passed Sable Island. ". g., At am.
encountering strong northwest gale viii
probably dock about 2:3O pm Saturday
NEW YORK. September 2O--The steamer
La Bretagne. from Havre for New York
was reported by wireless telegraph AZ hav-
ing passed Cape Race. n. f.. at 10 a. m.
VIII probably dock about 7:3D am Mon
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20

KARLSRUHE. Germany. September %
Grand Duke Friedrich of Baden is suffering
from severe infla mmation OF the alb
o%nen. which Is accompanied by a high
Iefer Much anxiety is expressed. owing to
the age OF the duke. who recently cele-
bra ted his eightieth birthday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
Cannot Break the Treaty.

PHILADELPHIA. September 2O.-Be-
cause Frank Keroyski. aged forty years.
refused to obey his wife's order to leave
her she poisoned him with arsenic, accord
ing to officials of the coroner's office. The
widow. together with her sisters husband
Joseph Durrock. were arrested yesterday
charged with the crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. September %
Or. Civilion Zones. a former mayor Of
this city. a prominent republican leader
and one of the best-known dentists in the
state, died suddenly early this morning at
the home of his son. He was seventy-one
years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
SUIT AGAINST WABASH.
Sequel to Old Claim Filed by Wash
ington Man

CLEVELAND, Ohio, September pa
suit for about $3.50. 900 principal and interest,
is on trial before Federal Judge r. w Tay-
Ter here in which James Compton Of Wash
inSton, d. c.. is plaintiff, in an action
against the Wabash Railroad Company.
Compton alleges that prior to the >Nyil war
he bought claim against what is now a
part of the Wabash. and he sues for the
claim with accumulated interest covering
a period of half a century
Judson Harmon of Cincinnati Attorney
General in Cleveland's cabinet appears as
counsel for Compton in the case. The Wa
bash railroad through all the years of liti-
CATION. maintains that 1t has paid per
cent interest on two mortgages given years
ago, and has no cash with which to settle
the claim of Compton, now nearing seventy
five years OF age
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20

Three James Comptons have been found
In Washington by a reporter for The Star
but none OF them knows anything about the
$4,000 litigation. A Methodist preacher of
that name lived in this city some ten years
ago. removing to some unspecified town in
Virginia. He may be the plaintiff in the
suit against the Wabash or he may not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
ARE THE MARTIANS
USING THE WIRELESS?

Theory that our neigh
bors in space are trying to
communicate with us by
an enlarged edition of
the Marconi invention
arouses scientific interest.
Illustrated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
AN AMERICAN
COLLEGE ON THE
RIVER NILE

Largest university Of
northern Africa has fac
ulty composed mainly of
Yankee professors. Illus
trated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
| CHINA GOING FORWARD
Preparing to Establish a Con-
stitutionaI Government.
LOCAL HOME RULE FIRST
Following in the Footsteps of
Russia.
IMPERIAL EDICT JUST ISSUED
Statesmen Authorized to Fraps Reg
ulations for the Organization Of
Council Of Deliberation.
LOCAL HOME RULE FIRST
IMPERIAL EDICT JUST ISSUED

PEKING. September 2O-An imperial
edfct was issued today authorizing Prince
Pu Lun. who was Chinese envoy at the
ST Louis exposition. and Sun-Chi-Anai.
in cooperation with the grand council. to
frame regulations for the establishment
of a council of elaboration. to aid the
government so that the foundation may
be laid for a parliament The dowager
empress says that in the establishment Of
representative government for China
the opinions Of all must be considered.
and that though upper and lower houses
are the foundations Of administrations
the throne is unable to establish them in
China at present.
Both Chang-Chi-Tung and Yuan-Shi-
Kai. since coming to Picking as grand
councillors. have urged the establishment
of q constitutional form of government,
recalling the fact that this reform had
been promised and that China and all the
rest Of the world expected to see it car
ried out.
Memorials to the throne from the high
est officials throughout China continue to
reach Picking in large numbers. urging
the throne to grant China q constitu-
tional government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
THE CAFE BOULEVARD

Story of a Partisan re-
treat where lives are
saved and softened by
subtle attention. Illus
trated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
Will Accept Standards Bonds.

CHICAGO. September 2D-Judge Gross
cup I'm The United States Circuit court today
declared that he would accept Standard OIL
ohcitls as surety on the two bonds to be
Med 10y the Standard OIL Company of In
diana before that corporation can obtain a
wit Of supersedeas preventing the govern
m"nt from collecting the fine recently i'm
posed by Judge Lands pending an appeal.
HE attorneys for the government declared
ina they would b, satisfied with bonds
signed By John u. Rockefeller William
Rockefeller, John D. Archbold and Henry
M Fl9gler One bond is to be for $1,000 900
and the other for S20COOoO two men to
Sign each bond Judge GroSscup declared
thai De would accept such bonds il present.
ed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20
CLEANING UP
THE BLACK HAND
Object lesson taught by
Pennsylvania state con-
stabulary. illustrated.
A DETERMINED
PRINCE

Heir to the throne of
Greece will wed Marie
Bonaparte despite the OPP
position of three reigning
European monarchs. IL
Illustrated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-20

individuals instead Of to the Standard OIL
Company of New Jersey
Yes ! think SO" said Mr.. Tiford
Mr. TNrord said that 10 the present date
orr tr2 shares OF the Standard on Company
OF New Jersey has been exchanged for
trust certificates He said there still re-
mains outstanding stock OF the subsidiary
companies which has not been exchanged
for the remaining eight shares of the Stand
ard OF Company.
Mr. Tilford did not know il it was fact
that In 1sSs or 1889 the Manhattan OIL Com
pany ~ Onto sold its tank cars 10 the Union
Tank Line a subsidiary company of the
Standard company, nor could he say If the
Ohio oil Company another Standard sub
sidtary. purchased the oil-producing wells
OF the Manhattan company.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-16
0TTUMWA BAND
PLAYS TO 1000
REGIMENT BAND
MUSICIANS MAKE HIT IN CON-
CERT AT FAIRFIELD
APPLAUSE PROLONGED
Event was for the Benefit of the New
Arnory Proposed for Company NJ
of that PIace-Band and Soldiers
Drill Before Concert

Fairfield, May 15.-(Special. The
Fifty-fourth regiment band OF Ottum-
wa made a hit at the tabernacle last
night where 1000 heard a concert that
has seldom been excelled in Fair
field. Everything from "Tannhauser, .
the opening number. to the strains Of
Columbia" at the close Of the amer
lean Fantasia" with which the pro-
gram was concluded, brought rounds
of applause. AS the band swung into
the national air while Prof. Worrell
was waving an American flag as a
baton, the entire audience rose to it's
feet
The band was forced to repeat the
anvil chorus from "Il Trovatore,' y
three times. The lightning effects
used during this selection were very
effective Worrell's march, 'The Fifty
fourth Regiment, was greeted with
cheers, and the comic fantasia, "The
County Fair" was also one Of the
pleasing numbers.
Earlier in the evening the band as.
sisted Company M in drill and guard
mount in the park. The proceeds Of
the concert go toward the new armory.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-16
FORMER POPULAR oTTUMWAN,
SON OF BURLINGTON RAILROAD
OFFICIAL, DIES IN ILLINOIS
BURIAL AT BURLINGTON
Funeral Services Will be Held Tomor-
row Morning at Home In La Grange
Special Train Will Convey Body
to Burlington.

Frank o. Torrey, son of F. o. Tor
rey, who is superintendent of motive
power Of Burlington lines east of the
Missouri river, and who was formerly
master mechanic Of the road here aud
at Creston, passed away last night at
the family home in La Grange, ILL.,,
from an attack of typhoid fever.
The funeral services will be held
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from
the family residence at La Grange. A
special train will leave La Grange i'm
medtately following the services for
Burlington, where interment will be
made at $3.50 o'clock in the afternoon.
A large number of employees Of the
road. located both here and at Cres-
ton, will leave for Burlington in the
morning to attend the burial.
Lived Here Three Years.
Mr.. Torrey resided here three years,
1898, 1899, and 1900 with his father
and sister, during which period the
senior Mr.. Torrey was employed as
master mechanic Of the Burlington.
For some months past Frank Tor
rey has been employed in the local
Burlington round house. A short time
ago he was sent to Des Moines TO
fire on a construction gang. There he
was taken with the typhoid fever, was
conveyed to his homo and his death
resulted last night.
Frank Torrey was one Of the most
universally liked young men Of this
city. He was at the time of his form
er residence here, member of the
1904 class Of the Ottumwa high sch2ot
Since he left school work he has been
employed by the Burlington road at
different points and has made an ex-
.cellent record for himself His death
will be mourned by large number Of
friends in this city
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-16
BLAkEs BURG.

Blakesburg-Mrs. Ed Stringer has
returned from Oskaloosa, where she
has been on business.
Mr.. Judd, who attended the funeral
Of his daughter, Mrs Clara Blake, re-
turned to his home in Moulton Mon
day.
Clyde and Eddie Wilson are quite.
sick with the measles.
Miss Fife Reading came home from
Ottulnwa Sunday noon.
Jacob Huber met with an accident
going home Saturday evening by his
bicycle breaking down while coasting
bruised considerably, but no bonea
were broken.
Tracy Porter spent Sunday with his
wife, who is at the ]. F. Dehaven nome
caring for her mother, who Is sick
with pneumonit.
Caroline Judson returned home from
Ottumwa today.
Mrs. George Crane and children
went to Ottumwa Sunday to visit with
relatives before starting for their new
home near Wright, Kansas.
Lyman Cohagan visited relatives
near here over Sunday.
Mrs Pearl Blake Is visiting at thu
home Of Lewis Blake.
Mrs. Clark Peck and children of
South ottumwa are visiting relatives
in town.
Ivy Figg, who has been staying IN
Abba, is visiting at the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Figg.
Mr.. and Mrs. 81 Vancleave of South
Dakota arrived Saturday for an ex-
tended visit here for the benefit Of
Mrs. Vancelaye's health.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-16
DARBYviLLE.

Observation-Disclosures Swain Of I'm
ionville visited Friday and Saturday
with his brother, G. H. Swain, and
other relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Steel were bus1-
ness visitors In Hooking Monday.
George Duff went to Foster Thurs
day and brought back a load of pota-
toes for c. II. Swain.
c. E. WILDER of Clarinda was In
Darbyville Friday and Saturday.
A. j. Sweetman visited in Center
vile Saturday,
Lat Mericle and Charles Simmons
are building large barn for r. Main,
several miles northwest ON here.
Ralph Van Dorm Of Rathbun is not
expected to live. he has the measles.
The measles are epidemic in that
place.
George Duff and family visited on
Sunday with G. Smith and family.
Noah Mcdaniel and family visited at
the home Of George Simmons Sun
day
Charles Boyer has been confined to
his home the past week with conges-
tiop Of the stomach, but is slowly I'M
proving.
School opened her Monday with John
Hiatt as teacher and enrolment OF
forty five scholars.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-16
A Hard Time Social.

Bonaparte.-The hard time social
given by the Willing Workers on Sat
urday evening at the John Hornbaker
home was we'll attended and was a
success in every particular.
The date for the big street fair and
carnival has been set for the first week
in September.
Mrs. L. H. Warner and son have re-
turned to their home in Des Moines.
after an extended visit with relatives.
Mrs. G. G.. Cox and daughter, Nellie,
of Pennington were over Sunday Wis
itors at the DR.. G. G. Cory home.
Mrs. R. E. Meek went to eKokuk to-
day for q visit with Mrs. Carl Weber
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. v. Blackboard spent
Sunday with relatives In Hillsboro.
Paul Booth returned from Milton
Saturday.
Ernest Saddler visited over Sunday
with his parents in Douds.
Miss Susan Wehn went to Montrose
Saturday for a short visit with her
parents, Rev and Mrs. George Wehn.
Miss Dorothy Boyle visited in Keo-
sauqua Saturday with her grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George f.. Smith.
AL Cox and family of Pennington
were recent guests at the John Ed
wards home.
Mrs. Van Norris is spending a few
days with relatives in Keosauqua.
K. L. Meek returned Saturday from
business visit in Oskaloosa.
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sIaouRNEY ROUTE 8.

Sigourney Route 6, May 14.-Mrs.
Josie Meeker visited near Keswtck
Friday.
Lizzie Hahn was in sigourney Sat
urday.
Henry Strohman. wife and son Will
ford, Mary Strohman and mother,
drove to Sigourney Friday.
Lottie Kerkove returned home from
Parnell Thursday where she has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Joe Wagner.
Joe ard Mrs. Snyder were in Sigour-
ney Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ota Atwood and daugh-
ter Opal spent Saturday and Sunday
at the parental Atwood home.
Calvin Mckay and wife Of near
Webster passed through here Wednes-
day.
Joe Seaton and Gottleib Klett Of
Sigourney were in this vicinity Thurs.
day.
Wallace Power of Manhattan was
business caller here Thursday.
J. w. Cox, who was hurt by being
thrown from wagon about three
weeks ago is slowly improving.
Mrs. Anna Strong of Route | visit.
ed with Mrs. Lena Ford Saturday.
]. w. Cox and son John and two
grandsons, Dale and Donald Cox visit
ed in sigourney Sunday with j. N. Coy
and family
George Richmond and wife and son
Avery of sigourney passed through
here Sunday.
Mrs. Clara Lemons and daughters
Carrie and Lena. and sons Guy anc
Hubert visited west of Sigourney
with Willie Lemons and family.
Lizzie Tremmel of Pleasant Grove
and Jessie Lemons of this place visit
ed Sunday with Lillian and Eunice
Cox
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Ask Sargent about Zenoleum.
DR.. D. T. Rambo Of Chil1icothe was
In the city today on business.
zenoleum Sprays 600 -sargents.
Mrs. r. e. stentz Of Seymour was
In the city yesterday on business.
Mrs. @ H. Guthrie of Kirkville, who
has been patient at the Ottumwa
hospital, returned home yesterday.
Pine Tar in u gallon and gallons.
Sargent's.
w. B. Bwerhart Of ottumwa spent
Sunday with his family in this city
The Centerville Citizen.
One dollar buys the ladies, low heel
lace oxfords. All solid. The only place
warranted. Church Shoe Co., South
Side.
Neasham sells the best watches.
Mrs b. N. Fleaner of Abba returned
home this morning after a short visit
with friends in the city
Mrs. Fred Niman Of Fairfield, who
has been visiting with relatives In this
city, returned home this afternoon.
Lice and Louise Killers. sargent's.
Mrs. George Rugg Of Mystic, return
ed home this morning after short Wis
it with friends in the city.
Mrs s. w. Hakins and Mrs. G. A.
Mitchell Of Abba we're in the city to-
day on business.
Sargent fills mail orders promptly.
Patrick Donelan Of Abba returned
home this morning after business
visit in this city.
Mrs. b. K. Andrews of Batavia, and
Mrs. D. w. Whitney Of Birmingham,
were in the city yesterday on bust.
ness.
zenoleum 26c, soc, soc, and $3.50
Sargents.
Rev. J. Il. Kock Of Charlottesville.
who has been attending the Iowa Mis-
sionary conference, returned home
last evening.
Miss Dora Burns Of Keosauqua ar
rived in the city last evening to visit
with Mrs. j. B. Harlan Of 1886 North
Clay street.
international Stock Food. sargent's.
Harry Young of Bloomfield, formerly
with the Carl Wolf Clothing company,
at that place. has accepted place with
Peach and Cresswell.
Pratts Stock Foods. sargents.
Mrs. Ira Phillips of 1914 West
fourth street returned this morning
from few days visit with relatives in
Milton.
Zenoleum Kills insects on both ami
mails and trees. Sargent's.
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MARS HILL.

Mars Hill.-Miss Minnie Courtney
spent Saturday and Sunday in ottum-
wa.
Roy Kashiner and Miss Laura
Kashiner visited at the Fitzgerald
home Sunday.
Mrs. C. o. Warren and children re-
turned to their home in Ottumwa re-
Gently, after an extended visit with
Mrs. varren's mother, Mrs. I. D. Now
cry.
Miss Anna Brady visited Sunday at
her home in Ottumwa.
Will Shank and Harry Shank visited
at their fathers home Sunday.
H. L. White was in Floris satur-
da-.
Miss Minnie Mowery called on Miss
Mile Turner Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Deter spent
Thursday in Otumwa-
OFT Vaughn of Hazel Dell visited at
the Mowery home Sunday.
Miss Mary Deter visited at her
home here Sunday.
Mrs. Josie Bucholtz and Mrs oJhn
White were in Ottumwa Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Deiters Were
In atta.,aaH.a, lIandaa-