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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03
BELIEVES IN CONSTITUTION
PERSIAN SHAH DECLARES he
REGARDS 1T AS NECESSARY.
His People Not Ready for Parliament
tary Governmental Must
Come Gradually.

TEHERAN. December 3.-The Shah OF
Persia granted an audience this after
noon TO the local representative of the
Associated Press and expressed a keen
desire to dissipate some of the false i'm
pressions regarding his attitude on con-
stitutionalism that have reached the out
side world.
His majesty asserted his belief in a
constitution in emphatic termsk Il con-
slider the institution of a constitution as
essentially necessary for the advancement
of Persia and the wellbeing and pros
perlty of the Persian people," he said.
Il realize what great source of prog
ress a parliamentary government has
been to other nations. but the deplorable
results of the recent institution at Tehe-
ran of the mejliss (national assembly,
give ample proof of the necessity for a
gradual development of the system in this
country. The mejlisS proved to be ac-
tually retrogressive instead of progressive.
and the experiences of the people with
the mejliss led to widespread movement
against a revival of the constitution. I'M
der which the ignorant masses anticipated
a return of the evils TO which they were
subjected under the first assembly.
1T is necessary that the people be
brought gradually 10 appreciate the value
of those institutions, and this is my aim.
1t is quite true that there are two parties
in the country, one for and the other
against a constitution: but 1t is precisely
for this reason that / fear haSty deci-
sion might lead to disturbances, which L
am anxious to avoid The work of the
last mejliss caused sufficient trouble and
bloodShed.
The council of state which I have sum-
rnoned will deal with all these questions.
1t is true that the members of this coun-
ell are not deputies. but from this small
beginning l hope that the council ulti-
mately will develop into an important
assembly. / hope to train my people
properly to appreciate a larger constitu-
tiOnal regime"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03
MISSING FOR FOUR DAYS
UNACCOUNTABLE DISAPPEAR
ANCE OF w. n. KESSLER.
Night Clerk at the Engel Hotel Left
Early Monday Morning and No
One Knows His Whereabouts.

William II. Kessler. aged fifty-one years,
night clerk of the Engel Hotel, New Jer-
sey avenue and c street, has been miss
Ing since o'clock last Monday morning.
A vigorous search in the hospitals of the
city and a canvass among his friends
have failed to indicate his whereabouts,
and apprehension is felt that he may have
met with foul play.
Mr. Kessler has been in the employ Of
the Hotel Engel for the past year and a
half He went to his desk last Sunday
night as usual and remained until s
O'Clock the next morning. when he left
the hotel, oStensbly for his home in Hy-
attSville.
Sunday night and early Monday morn
ing he was unusually cheerful and joked
with the guests of the house and his fell
low-employes. not giving the slightest
indication of an intention TO disappear il
any such thoughts were in his mind
Because of his cheerful disposition, the
fact that his accounts are absolutely ac-
curate and that he was not known to
have any trouble his friends scout the
idea that he has made away with himself
or left for distant parts. They seem to
feel generally that either an accident of a
serious nature has befallen him or he has
met with foul play.
Mr.. Kessler is well known in Washing
ton, having conducted business success
fully near Pennsylvania avenue and 1st
street up until about eighteen months ago
when he became night clerk at the EngeI
Hotel. AT Hyattsville he enjoys an ex-
cellent reputation. and the entire COM
munity is stirred up over his mysterious
disappearance.
His employer, Mr.. Engel. said today:
1t is a puzzle to me, and | really don't
know what to make OF the affair. We
have been close friends, and / can think
of no reason why he should leave so
abruptly or mysteriously. l thought at
first he might have been in a hospital.
but a search through these institutions
has failed to discover him. | am at a
loss to account for it. and am as much
puzzled over it as the rest of his friends -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03
PACT NEW AMGM HUGHES 0H MADE W MMM ME WW INA BAD Way MMH ROOF
. 1%n %
nAmm1pu Observation-Disclosures rrnmp
~ P ~ ~~ P d -
ArchboId Denies Tariff Aid to
Standard Oil.
SAYS TALK is B0sH
Product Sold in Russia in Spite of
Protection.
PACIFIC COMPANY PURCHASE
Vice President on Stand Explains
Acquisition of California Concern.
Doesn't Own Texas Company.

NEW YORK, December 3.-When the
hearing in the governments suit to dis
solve the Standard Oil Company was re-
sumed today John D. Arohbold, vice presi-
dent of the company, testified that the
Standard purchased the Pacific Coast OH
Company of California in 1900 for S16l,-
600. After that it's capitalization was IN
creased by successive stages to S1l.Ooo,
600 In 1906 when the name was chahgeo
to the Standard Oil Company of Callfor-
mia.
Regarding the loan of $500, 900 to I. II.
Barksdale of Pittsburg, Pa, MI. Arch-
bold said there was no contract OIL the
loan in the city, whereupon Mr.. Rosen-
thai, counsel for the Standard, SAID he
would telegraph to Pittsburs to have the
contract mailed TO the master Of the hear
ngS for inspection.
Not Owned by Standard.
Mr. Archbold said that as far as he
knew the Texas Oil Company was not
owned or controlled by the Standard.
The Texas company sold some of its
output, the witness said to the Standard.
Mr. Archbold'S attention was called to
the cost of refineries put into the trust
III 49,, winch was 81 ~ ~.
This was the inventory value, said Mr.
Archbold, who was then asked if the eX-
hibits of the defense showing the cost of
retineries In 1906 to be $57 ,O0O,O were
not gross costs instead of costs less de-
probation. Mr.. Archbold said it might
have been an error of bookkeeping.
whereupon the accountants for both sides
began an examination of the exhibit. Mr..
Kellogg requested Mr.. Archbold to make
an examination of the exhibit some time
today and have the question Of the cost
of the refineries cleared up.
Replying to a question. Mr.. ArchbOld
said the Standard Company had pur-
chased oil in Russia but not now The
Standard had interests in Roumania.
The Tariff Brought In.
The government counsel then took up
the question of tariffs on oil in the vari-
Gus countries. and Mr.. Archbold said the
duties in Russia were just what that coun-
try chose to make them.
IF they will let our Oil in free they can
get their oils in free here. There is no
favoritism among the countries where
crude oil is produced If France has a
duty against American oils the same
duties apply to other countries"
Mr.. Kellogg asked what were the
Standards advantages with regard to the
tariff. and Mr.. Archbold replied:
All this talk of favoritism to the
Standard by the tariff is bosh.''
Mr.. Archbold said that in spite OF the
Russian policy of protection I'VE manage
to get little in on them occasionally"
so if Russia keeps you out, we keep
them OUT" said Mr.. Kellogg.
What you mean by we is the repub-
lcan party broke in Mr.. Milburn. and
the laugh ended that line of tariff in
quiry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03
Robert G. Valentine Assumes Duties,

Robert G. Valentine, who was appointed
by President Roosevelt to be assistant
commissioner of Indian affairs, has ell
tered upon the duties of the Office The
appointment became effective Tuesday.
Mr. Valentine is a native of Massachu-
sets, and was appointed from that state.
He has been connected with the Indian
service about four years, and has had
considerable experience both in office and
field work in the west MI Valentine
was formerly supervisor of Indian schools
He is young man of the active and pro-
gressive type, his official associates say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03
Contest for Congressional Seat.

BOSTON, December ::.-Formal notice
of a contest before the congressional
committee on elections of the Sixty-first
Congress in the tenth Massachusetts dis
trict has been served on Representative
Joseph F. OConnell, democrat, who was
declared elected after recount by a
margin of four votes over j. Mitchell
Calvin, his republican opponent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03
INSPECTORS COMPLETE TASK
STREET RAILWAY TRAFFIC
STATISTICS COMPILED.
Meeting of the District Electric
Railway Commission-Anno
ment by Mr.. Lane.

The District electric railway commits
sion without the services of Commits
sioner West, who was absent in attend
ance upon funeral, met yesterday after
noon and discussed the recent reguld-
tions adopted by the Interstate commerce
commission upon its recommendation and
several new complaints that had been re-
cesved
Secretary Eddy announced that the
four inspectors who have been engaged
in gathering traffic statistics for some
time and obtaining data as TO the mum
ber of passengers on the cars of the
various lines at all hours of the day and
night have completed their work The
information gathered by them will be
tabulated and submitted to the commits
sion with such report and recommends
lions as may seem Justified
The commission was in recent of a letter
under date of November 2s from the sec
Rotary of Mayor Reyburn OF Philadelphia
answering certain Inquiries as to the
operation of the street railways in that
city, the stopping OF cars. route signs
colo- of cars, transfers and the running
of suburban cars into the city The let
ter indicated that the problem of prevent
unsolved there, as 1t is in many other
places.
stopping Places on Parking.
n letter was also received from Col
charles S. Browmwell with reference to
the construction of stopping places for
street car passengers along the parking
space on pennsylvania avenue southeast
Col Bromwell held the opinion that the
work would not be economically done at
THIS season of the year. and suggested a
delay, If practicable and agreeable, until
spring and the commissions order as
10 the stopping OF cars on the near side
OF the cross street be so worded as not
To apply for the time being to the streets
intersecting Pennsylvania avenue south
east
Inasmuch as the complainant. who
Brought TO the attention of the commits
sion the question OF the ventilation of the
ears. said he had not the time to agitate
the subject further. il was decided TO
bring his complaint to the attention of the
railway companies through the interstate
commerce commission.
Two complaints We're considered One
lad reference 10 the accumulation OF
street Sweepings in the plough conduits
%. the Columbia line. Ii will be taken
up in the usual way with the railway
officials
The other, with reference to the park
iRK or cars at the terminus OF the
Hth street line, was referred to the
District Commissioners. as it seems TO be
e. matter for the attention of the police
department
a Mr.. Lanes Announcement.
Commissioner Lane OF the interstate
commerce commission said today the
refusal OF the railway companies 10
recognize and treat with the District
commission was not a new subject; tina,
the interstate commerce commission had
outlined its position In the matter and II
The railway companies decline to furnish
Information to the district railway COM
mission II will be obtained as best it can
and the work of regulating the street
railway systems in the District will go
% just the same.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03
Suicide of Former Ohio Mayor.

GALLIPOLIS, Ohio, December B.
Former Mayor Adolphus Zebohm of Pom
eroy, Ohio. committed suicide today in
his room at hotel here by blowing his
brains out with a pistol No reason is
known for the suicide. He leaves a wild
ow and several children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03
Active in Naval Militia.

He was active in the establishment or
the state naval militia. and was I'm the LIST
Naval Battalion from 1891 TO 1885. He
was an ad-de-camp on the staff of Gov
Morton in 1s95-'96, and of Gov. Black in
1878 In the war with Spain he served
as a lieutenant In the United States Navy.
and was chief of staff to Capt. John r.
Bartlett.
Mr. Satterlee has taken an active inter
est in politics since his college days, when
he was president of the Columbia Blaine
and Logan Club. He has been fleet cap
tain of the Seawanhaka Yacht Club, and
is a member of the Union League. Uni
versity, Church, Lawyers and st. An
thony clubs of New York city and the
Metropolitan Club of this city.
He is president of the Naval Reserve
Association which he aided in organizing.
and general counsel of the Navy League
of the United States. and belongs to Q
large number of other organizations. He
is the author of Political History Of he
Province of New York" and has con.
tributed to magazines and newspaper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03
Will Remain But Three Months.

In general conversation Mr.. Satterlee
said there was no special significance In
his acceptance of the appointment. but
that his interest for years In naval affairs
would make the work extremely agree
able to him. He said. also, that tue ap-
pointment runs simply for the remainder
of President Roosevelts administration.
at The end of which he would, he said
resume the practice OF his profession In
New York.
Mr. Satterlee is d we'll known lawyer.
naval officer. author and clubman. He IL
a son-in-law of J. Pierpont Morgan, whose
daughter he married in 1900. Mr.. Satter-
lee was graduated at Columbia when
twenty years old. in 1883 with the de-
gree of BIS. He afterward took the
degree of PHI u. and LIB. and was adj
mtted to the bar in 1885. For two years
he served us private secretary 10 Secie-
tary EvartS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03
.SATTERLEE TAKES THE OATH
NEW ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF THE NAVY QUALITIES.
Says That He Will Remain in Office
Only Until the End of the Roose-
welt Administration.

Mr. Herbert l., Satterlee qualified as
assistant secretary of the navy this morn
ing and at once entered on the discharge
of the duties of the office. The oath OF
office was administered by Judge f. =.
Hanna, solicitor of the Navy Department,
in the presence of Secretary Newberry
and the chiefs OF naval bureaus The
ceremony was performed in the Office or
Secretary Newberry and at its close As
sistant Secretary Satterlee received the
officials of the department. the introduce
tons being made by Mr.. Newberry.
Mr. NJ II. Sutliff an $500 clerk In
the office of the secretary, has been pro-
noted to confidential clerk to the assist
ant secretary at 5000 year, and will
act as private secretary TO Mr.. Satterlee
for the present al least.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-03
Father a Retired Merchant.

Mr.. Falconer is well-to-do retired
merchant. who formerly lived in Balti-
more, but has made his home in New
York for several years past. His daugh-
ter was only twenty-six years old. Mr.
Doty himself is we'll to do and has a
handsome country place at Belle Island,
on Long Island sound
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-21
MOVEMENT OF COTTON.
Secretary Hester Compares Into Sight
 With Last Year.

New Orleans, January 20.-Secretary Hester's annual review of the cotton movement for the four months of the season rom September 1 to the close of December inclusive, shows that, com pared with the crop movement last year, Texas, including Indian Territory, has brought into sight this season in round figures 1,219,000 bales less. Other gulf states, which included Arkansas, Louisi- ana, Mississippi. Tennessee, Missouri and the former Oklahoma Territory now Okla horna state, have marketed 100000 less, and the group of the Atlantic states, which include North and South Caro- lima, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Vir- ginia have marketed GOO more, making the net decrease in the total of crop marketed 1,2s5o00. Hester shows the amount brought into sight by groups of states for the four months of this sea- son as follows:
 Texas and former Indian Territory, l. 34S,O15 bales, a decrease under same time last year 1,21S,550: a decrease under year before last of 631 5O1, and decrease under the same time In 1904 of 794,894.
 Other gu1f states, 2,o16,2S7; a decrease under last year of 4O0171 an increase over year before last of 164.947. and de- 550, ,9s7.
 Atlantic states, 3,341, ,705; an increase over last year of 333, ,s26; an increase over year before last of 9S, 304, and an increase over the same time in 1904 of 19,364.
 Total crop In sight close December. G. 7o6,0o7, decreased under last year of 1.24s- : S95, decrease under year before last of S67, ,620, and decrease under 1903 of 1,326,527.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-21
VARIANT MOODS
 IN STOCK MARKET Strength Is Evident But Prices
 Are Irregular SOME STOCKS HAMMERE D American Shelters Suffers Loss While Some Railroad Shares Are Weak Owing To Reduced Output
 of Iron and Steel.
SOME STOCKS HAMMERE D

New York, January 20.-The stock mar ket seemed indisposed to move very far In either direction today, until the sud- den decline just at the closing. The actual occurrence of events is likely to lead to heavy selling to- take profits. That such selling was in moderate vol ume today might be partly attributable to the large amount of realizing effected during last week. The conclusive evil dence furnished by Saturdays phenom- enal bank statement of the rapid prog ress towards a condition of practical redundancy of the money market furn- ished hope for renewed activity on a firm CT basis.
 There were several elements of posi- tive depression with which the market had to contendN American Shelters broke with some wildness in the early dealings and again at the close. and it's weakness was accompanied by gossip re- garding the source of the selling cal culated to aggravate the sentimental ef- feet of the episode. The statement of earnings for December of the Baltimore and Ohio was impressive for several reasons. Coming as the first of the large systems to make return for that period 1t was not a cheerful index of the gen eral showing likely to be made by other companies. Its significance was enhanced by the fact that only small increase In the operating cost figured in the re- suit, which was primarily due to the fall ing off in the gross return The state ment of the president of the company accompanying the report that s5 per cent of the falling off in gross earnings was in connection with the steel industry touched another phase of the present situation on which speculative sentiment is always sensitive.
 The resisting power of the market seemed to be negatively indicated by the fact that Baltimore and Ohio, and the United States Steel stocks were affected only in trifing degree by this incident. On the other hand the mar ket was sluggish in responding to some of the factors of positive strength A strong sustaining influence was offered in the absorption of Southern Pacific, on, rising scale. Pennsylvania responded temporarily to the decision of the Penn sylvania supreme court against the validi- ty of that states 2-cent passenger fare law. A decision of the federal court in Missouri against the states effort to penalize the transfer of suits by foreign corporations from state to federal courts was made something of. as evidence of the safeguards against wrongful meas ures against corporations.
 Some improvement in confidence over the future of business was reported owing to the easing of the money situation. The fall in rates for time loans to 5 per cent for all periods now reported shows an easier condition of the money market than expected at any time during the whole of last year. It was not until the last half hour of the days session that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-21
LlverpooI Cotton Market.

Liverpool. January 2O.-Close: Cotton. spot moderate business done, prices points higher; American middling fair, 7.1s: good middling, 6.82; middling, 6.oei low middling, s.22; good ordinary. b.soi or dinary. 5.73 The sales of the day were 1000, of which 800 were for speculation and export, and included $500 American. Receipts 1S,1O0 bales, all American. Flu lures opened quiet and steady. and closed very steady. American middling, g. o. C.; January. 6.17 January-F February. 61l; February March. GIT; March-April 6lS; April May. 6.1715; May-June, 6.l7; June July, 6.1515; July-August, 6.f2; August September, 600: September-October, 5s4; October November, 5.731s November-De- cember, 5.71.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-21
Local Staple Groceries.

lCorrested daily by Franklin, Stiles and
 Franklin)
 Apples-3-pound cans, per dozen, s1.50; Axle Grease-3 dozen to case, Diamond, $1.35; Mica, s3.25.
 evaporated, 50 pounds bulk, per pound, 12c; evaporated one pound cartons, 50 pounds, per pound, 12hc.
 Baked Beans-2 dozen pound cans to case. per dozen, Palace Car, S1.50; Mitchell, s5c; Bull Head, soc; dozen ? pound cars to case, per dozen, Campbells, S5c; Dog Head, soc; l pound cans, 4 dozen to case, per dozen, Van Camp, soc. Baking Powder-Per case,r Good Luck, S375; Hi-Lo, s375; Parrott and Monkey, $1 80; Horsfords Bread Preparation, $4. .50; 1 pound Rumford, s250
 Blackberries-2 pound Griffin Farm, 2 dozen case per dozen, 95c.
 Baskets-1-bushel, wire display. each, s1 .50; 1a-bushel, SIPS.
 Blueing-Spurlock No. 5, dozen to box, $1.
 Brushes-Rice root per dozen Soc. Candles-20 and 40 sets to box, per set 10c.
 Candy-Assorted stick, per pound 61kc; penny goods, per box, 60c
 Campbells Goods-Tomato, vegetable chicken, OK tail. bouillon and assorted soup, tomato and tobasco. catsup, salad dressing. chilli sauce, prepared mustard and Worcester sauce, per dozen, list soc; pound baked beans, per dozen, 95c; beef steak catsup, per dozen, g.
 Cereals-Per case, Cream of Wheat, $4.50; Egg-O-See corn flakes. s2S5; Force, $4.5O; M-2 Mama. g. 30; Grape-Nuts, s2. 70; Hudnut grits. per barrel s4.25; per l5o pound sack, s1.75; shredded wheat bis- cult, per 50 package case. s5.
 Cherries-No. 1 Tennessee pack, pound cans. cherries in syrup, per dozen, S2. Chewing Gum-Per box, DOC.
 Chicken Tamale--Per dozen, BOG.
 Chilia Con Carne-Mexican. per dozen, 95c.
 Chocolate-walter Bakers. F pound premium per pound, 40c; A pound, sweet, per pound. soc; F pound. cocoa, per pound. 45c; A pound cocoa, per pound. 45c; W. H. Bakers, A pound premium chocolate, per pound Ssc; A pound cocoa, per pound, 40c.
 Citron-10 pound boxes per pound, 221ac. Clothes Lines-40 feet, braided cotton, per dozen, S5c.
 Clothes Pins-Per box of 6 gross, 65c. Cod Fish-20 pound bricks, per pound TIC.
 Coffee-Green lie and 1Sc; Arbuckles, $16.O5; Porto Rico, S16.05.
 Condensed Milk-Eagle, $6. 75: Bell. s4. 80; Pet 8; Dime Brand. s4.2 20: 16-oz. Colum- bian Cream. $s.e5: 2O-oz Columbian Cream. $4.25; Carnation Cream. s4.25 Corn-2 pound cans, Occidental, per doz-