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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-20
SUCCESSOR TO LATIMER.
Considerable Interest in the Matter
Shown at the Capitol.

Considerable interest was manifested at
the Capitol today in the question Of Sen
ator Latimers probable successor. The
legislature is now in session. but is due
to adjourn next Saturday. The interest
ing point is raised whether if the legisla-
ture SHOULD adjourn without electing his
successor the Senate would recognize the
governors appointment of a senator. The
Senate has held heretofore that when a
legislature adjourns without electing the
Senate would not recognize the appoint
ment by the governor.
There are number Of candidates i'm the
field to succeed Senator Latfmer. One OF
the leading candidates is e&-GOv. Hey
ward. and his chances are said to be
very good. Another candidate is ex-Gov.
john q. Evans. Others are George John
ston. d. G. Anderson. c. S. Mccullough.
j. ]. Darkin and o. B. Martin.
The governor of the state. Gov. Ansel
also is suspected OF entertaining sena-
torial ambitions. Representative Lever
has been talked of in connection with the
senatorship. but it is not known whether
he will be candidate or not. South
Carolina politicians at the Capitol said
today that Senator Tillman is likely to
have an influential voice in tine naming
of a successor to his late colleague.
COLUMBIA. S. c.. February 20.-Unof-
fetal notification OF the death of Senator
sembly today. Under the constitution the
present legislature must elect successor
for the uneXpired term of one year. The
legislature. which was to have adjourned
sine die Saturday. will probably take a
recess until week from next Thursday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-20

right. The creation of this public service
commission as 1 have proposed it would
be the best thing. the most forward step,
the most comprehensively modern advance
that has happened in this city in many
years.
The Commissioners have been asked
service commission. But If this were
done they would of necessity be compelled
to employ experts. And consequently 1t
occurs to me that the best possible way
to solve this difficulty which confronts us
and admittedly it is dimculty--would
be to create this commission Of recog.
nized experts and let them look into all
these matters which are now in dispute
the public service: corporations claiming
that they are now furnishing their product
or services to the public at the lowest
compensatory rate commensurate with a
fair return on their investment and the
public claiming on the other hand that
they are forced to pay extortionately for
what they receive.
that a bill such as he proposes will be
enacted at this session of the Sixtieth
Congress. He Is inclined to this belief
from the fact that the many members of
the House have already expressed them
selves highly in favor OF the creation
OF public utilities commission of such
admittedly, high standing and qualification
as to make its conclusions and recommen-
dations to Congress worth a great deal
in the way of guiding advice. There is
no question that such bill will be favor
ably reported to the House from the Dis
trict committee. Just when this will be
done is not certain. but from the way
Mr.. Smith talked today it is highly i'm
probable that he will permit any grass
to grow under his feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-20
TO COME UP SATURDAY
DISTRICT BUSINESS POSTPONED
BY THE HOUSE.

Today was supposed to be set aside for
the consideration of the Union station
permanent trackage bill but the House
adjourned at little after o'clock with
out any District business having been
reached. Chairman Smith Of the House
District committee was on the floor when
the House met. ready for business. but
he had Just started to make the formal
motion that the House take up District
business when Representative Waldo of
New York rose to a question of high
privilege and sent to the clerk desk for
reading a memorial asking fOv the i'm
parchment of Judge Wiley of the United
States territorial court at Shanghai
China on various charges of high crimes
and msdemeanors. 1t took the clerk an
hour or SO to read the memorial. and at
it's close the House adjourned out of re-
spect to the 'memsry of Senator Latimer
Of South Carolina. who died this morn
ing.
just before adjournment Chairman
Smith obtained the consent of the House
that District business should be consid-
cred Saturday instead Of today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-20

II. 1907 asking that 2S6. .231 shares OF IL
linos Central stock. owned by the Union
Pacific Railroad Company. the Railroad
Securities Company and the Mutual Life
Insurance Company of New York be en-
joined from being voted at the annual
meeting of the railway company. set for
October 16. The matter was taken before
Master in Chancery Browning. who rec
ommended the issuance of the temporary
injunction as asked in the bill. This
recommen dation was acted upon by Judge
Ball. who issued a temporary restraining
order
Mr.. Fish was Joined i'm his suit by
former Senator George f. Edmunds o,
Vermont. John A. Kasson. former minis
ter to Austria. and by William H.. En-
rich
Further Action Certain.
Long before the time set for the reading
of the decision the courtroom was densely
packed with attorneys and business men
anxious to hear 1t. Several women in the
room who had no especial interest in the
proceedings were compelled. on account
of the crowd to leave. Mr.. Fish was not
in court. nor was President Harahan.
Plans of Mr.. Fish.
The attorneys fog Mr. Fish agreed that
the opinion of Judge Ball could pot be ap-
pealed from.
1T is a non-appea BILE order, said At
torney Farrar. between puffs from large
black cigar. The merits of the case must
now be tried decree entered. and then
we will be able to take appeal.
''Will YOU go ahead to try the merits Of
the case?' was asked.
Yes" replied Attorney Farrar.
'.When?''
LAS soon as the matter is reached.
There are issues raised in this proceed
ing which can be heard al any time
President Harahan of the Illinois Cen
trail railroad was overjoyed at the decision
of Judge Ball.
My head is too full Of that decision just
at present, he said Ito permit me to say
much but that / am pleased and highly
pleased is putting it mildly
Principals Decline Comment.
NEW YORK, February 20-E H. Har-
riman declined today to comment on the
decision OF the Illinois Central railroad
case until he had time to read the de-
clsion in full
Il hope it is so clear cut as to remove
all doubt" he said.
AT the Office of Stuyvesant Fish il was
said that Mr.. Fish would make no COM
ment on the case until he had seen the
text of the decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-20
CHARGED WITH PoLYGAMY.
Recent Visitor in This City Seek.
Arrest Of Hubby in Utah.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Februar ry
D.-A dispatch to the Tribune from
Provo. Utah. says that Mrs. Robert Como
yer. who arrived from Washington d. c.,
this week, declined to accept the part of
d feminine Enocn Arden and has applied
to the county attorney for warrant
charging her husband with polygamy. He
married her in Salt Lake City in 1901 and
in August, 1907. espoused Miss Anna Rich
mond of Provo. with whom he is now
living
The first Mrs. Conover was in San Fran
cisco during the earthquake and fire. She
aped unscathed and has since been Wis
iting friends in Delaware. Maryland and
the District of Columbia Conover de-
clares that he received report of the
death of his wife i'm the San Francisco
disaster but up TO this time he has failed
TO convince her that his statement is true.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-20
MATRIMONIAL TRUST EXPOSED
Hundreds of "Soul-Mate" Bureaus
in Big Syndicate.

CHICAGO, FEBRUARY N-1ne tribune
today says:
gigantic matrimonial trust. embrac-
ing all 'Cupid-hunter" agencies, similar
to the Marian Grey Searchlieht Club o.
Elgin. was unearthed in the federal grand
jury room yesterday.
Information leaked out that evidence
had been secured positively proving the
hundreds of "soul-mate" bureaus operated
in every section of the country were con-
trolled by Chicago and a New York
man and possibly two other men.
Secret service. men headed by Col.
Stuart and Walter S. Mayer chief cost
Office inspector of New York. were called
as witnesses before the grand jury. and
gave valuable testimony in regard to the
matrimonial trust The government at
tOrneys expect to break up traffic in mar
riases in one swooc by the arrest and
conviction of the officials of the combina-
ton.
Secre. service men, given the lead by
information secured in the Marian Grey
trial. have shown that the matrimonial
agencies in the country use the same tes-
timOniai as sent out by Miss Grey, as well
as the same stock pictures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-20
DROWNING OF STEVENSON.
Report Received From Lieut.
Croecv

brief report from Lieut.. r. B. Creecy,
commanding the marines at Newport, re-
garding the drowning OF Privates Steener-
son and Mcintosh has been received at
marine headquarters here. This report
agrees in the main with published state
ments about the drownings and says:
"The captain Of the tug (Annie X.
Wood stated that the men went aboard
at the landing in Newport and when the
tug was off Conanicut Point, in the bay.
jumped overheard. A civilian passenger
on the tug admitted, however. having had
a fight on board. and as Private Steener-
sons uniform coat was smeared with
blood the civilian was locked up by the
Newport authorities pending investtga-
ton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-20
$1,000 FOR HIS ARREST.
A Notorious Post Office Robber Held
at New York.

NEW YORK. February M.-JOseph
Hobbs. alias Joseph Kelly. is under ar
rest here as result Of the request made
by the police of Boston. He is charged
with robbing three post Offices in Massa-
chusetts. The description sent out by the
Boston police. which resulted in the arrest
Of Hobbs last night describes him as a
safeblower with a national reputation.
1t is alleged that he has served sentences
in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts for
safe robberies. and that there is re-
ward of $1,000 for his arrest on a charge
Of safeblOwing and setting fire to house
in Kansas City in which four persons were
burned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-20
BEATEN, SHOT AND ROBBED.
Colorado Springs Man Falls Into
Trap Set by Burglar.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col. February
2O.-Otto Fehringer druggist and
wholesale liquor dealer of this city, was
beaten shot and robbed on a country
road three miles from here last evening
by an unknown man, who had induced
Fehringer to accompany him on the pre-
text that an uncle had some fine wine
which he wished tos SELL Fehringer was
shot through the right lung and it is
feared the wound will prove fatal
The robber secured diamond stud
and ring valued at $1,000. roll of bills
and checks amounting to $500. and a
valuable gold watch with diamond set
ting. Fehringer. after being shot walk
ed half a mile to a telephone. from which
place the police and sheriff's office were
notified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-20
ANOTHER HOSPITAL SHIP.
The Solace to Be Fitted Up Will
Naval Surgeon in Command.

At the request of Surgeon Genera
Rixey and against the wishes of the
naval bureau of navigation. the Secretary
of the Navy has decided that the U.S.S
Solace, now at the Mare Island navy
yard, shall be fitted out as a hospital
ship. with a naval surgeon in command
DR.. Rixeys plan is to have three hospital
ships-the Relief. to be attached to the
Atlantic fleet; the Solace, to be attached
to the Pacific fleet, and the Manchuria
for the new station that is to be created
in Manila bay.
The objection of the navigation bureau
to the use of the Solace as a hospital
ship was due to a desire to fit her out
as mother or parent ship for the
submarines to be taken TO Manila. The
Solace was used as a naval hospital ship
during the Spanish war under the COM
mand of Lieut.. Comma nder Dunlop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-20
KILLED HIMSELF AT HIS DESK.
Express Company Presidents Suicide
in New York Today.


NEW YORK. February N.-sitting at
his desk in his Office at 1SS Chambers
street at IL o'clock this morning Eugene
Guindon, president of FulleTs Express
Company. shot himself through the head.
dying instantly.
Mr.. Guindon lived with his wife at the
Marie Antoinette Hotel. He has one
daughter, Mrs. Duval. whose husband is
senior member of the Duval and Cone
Wooden Goods Company.
There We're several clerks working in
the express company's Office close to A,r.
Guindon at the time he shot himself. but
none of them knew what was happening
until they heard the shot. According to
A. l.. ROOme. a director of the express
company, ih-health and not worry over
business affairs was the reason for the
suicide. For some weeks past. said MI.
Roome. Mr.. Gundon has been in very
poor health. having suffered from bron-
chial trouble and asthma.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-20
Want the Job Very Badly.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. February aO.-When
OF the eighth congressional district toda v
took the 4O2d ballot at Marysville to elect
a successor To Representative Cole there
was no break from the deadlock OF yes
terday. Rumors of adjournment to
another city In the district ara rife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-20
AMBASSADOR srERNBURG.
He and Mrs. Sternburg to Make
Trip to Cuba

Ambassador Sternburg of Germany, ac-
companied by Nine. Sternburg. left here
this afternoon by the Atlantic Coast Line
for trip of two weeks in the south and
Cuba. Their first stopping place will be
Tampa, where the ambassador is to make
addresses before the Tampa Chamber of
Commerce on Washington s. birthday, and
at the laying of the foundation stone for
the German Club on the following day.
Then they go 70 Cuba for tour o: the
island. on which he will be accompa MED
by an army ofsfeer detailed for that pur-
pose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-20
Park on Georgetown Heights

Senator Hepburn has reported favorably
from the committee on public buildings
and grounds the Gallinger bill for the es-
tablishment of a public park on George
town Heights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-20
Weather.

Fair. colder tonight; tempcra-
ture about IS degrees. Tomor-
row fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-20
Two Explanations.

1t would seem that there are but two
possible explanations of the situation.
First, that the distributing service is in
comperently superintended.
Second that the force of employees is
united in an effort to discredit the head
of the distributing service and thus effect
his removal.
Either horn of the dilemma puts the
problem squarely up to Postmaster
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-20
Nature Of the Case.

Mr. Fish. who was formerly president Of
the Illinois Central, filed q bill october
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15
NO DECISION
Reached BY CongregationaIists At
P'ttsfield, Regarding New Department.

Pittsfeld, Mass, May 1.-THE second
annual meeting OF tho Congregational
Home Missionary Society, which has been
IN session here three days, was brought
to a close tonight. The annual BUSINESS
meeting was held this forenoon when Of
hcers were elected for the coming year
and there was discussion of questions
brought before the convention Wednesday
regarding the addition of new depart
mehts TO the work of the society. No de-
clSlon was reached regarding the propos-
ed new departments, that of industrial re-
latlons and that of church extension, but
the whole matter was referred to a COM
mlttee which will make a report at some
future time
Among the speakers who took part in
the program today was Rev. Raymond
Calkins, d. D., of Portland, Me, who dis
cussed Possible Developments in Our
General Home Missionary Program
Late this afternoon there was a joint
meeting of the Congregational Home Mis-
slonary Society and the Federal Conven-
ton of Women's Unions, at which adj
dresses We're given by various members
OF the Federation. Miss Miriam i. Wood
berry. secretary of the women's depart
ment of the Congregational Home Mis-
slonary Society, also spoke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15
ICELAND'S STATUS.
Will Be Part Of Denmark, But Will
Have Home Rule.

Copenhagen May 14.-The committee
having the matter in hand today pre-
scented to King Frederick a report
containing its recommendations for
the regulation of the future relations
between Denmark and Iceland.
The report is accompanied by q
draft of the new law to govern these
relations The bill to bring this law
into being, which must be approved
by both parliaments, constitutes Ice
land. "A free autonomous and indie
pendent country, united to Denmark
by a common King and common in
terests and forming with Denmark a
state federation-The Danish Empire"
If the bill passes King Frederick
will be entitled to call himself King
of Denmark and King of Iceland.
Various concessions have been granted
to Iceland, giving a greater degree of
independence. The Iceland treasury
will contribute to the Kings civil list
and Icelanders and Danes shall enjoy
equal rights in both countries. 1t is
provided also that the law may be re
vised after 25 years and the union
partially renowned should it be i'm
new law. The arrangement providing
for common kingShip, q common
ministry of foreign affairs and d conf
mon system of defence cannot be re-
noIIncpI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15
RAILWAY EMPLOYEES
Close Session Of International Broth
erhood At Boston.

Boston, May 14.-The annual conven-
ton of the International Brotherhood of
Railway Employees, which has been in
session for four days. came to a close to-
night with the election of the following
officers:
Grand president. Robert P. Neil. Bos-
ton; first vice president for United States.
George w. Lane, Boston; first vice pres
ident for Canada. J. W. Clark, Moncton
N. B.; second vice president, w. H.
Whittier. Boston; third vice president, E.
+. Shepard, Boston; fourth vice presi-
dent, w. A Hope Halifax, N. s.; fifth
vice president. w. J. Mcpherson, sgd
ney, c. B.; deputy grand presidents,
George Robertson, Charlottetown, p. E.
L.. and p. Begin, Rivierc Du Loupe, Que
bee. for Canada, and John T. Presto, Bos-
ton. and J. A. Birchall Nashua. N. H.,
for United States; secretary treasurer,
George l.. Thompson. Boston.
new constitution was adopted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15
60th CONGRESS.
CONTINUED from Page One.)
IN THE SENATE.
Sundry Civil, Bill Carrying $120,00O,
600, Passed Thursday.

Washington, May 14.-The great
sundry civil appropriation bill, carry
ing a total of about $12O,000,00O, was
passed by the Senate today. This Is
the last of the large supply bills, and
it's passage places the Senate beside
the House in the consideration of the
appropriation bills, and of the entire
IA leaves only the general deficiency
and the Military Academy bills to be
considered by either house. The sun
dry bill was received from the House
or the 9th instant, reported on the 18Th
and passed today. Senator Allison was
in charge of the bill and his friends
point to his success with the measure
as an effective refutation of the report
that he is no longer capable of per-
forming the service he has rendered
for so many years as the head of the
committee on appropriations
A portion of the session was devoted
to the consideration of the bill sus-
pending the penalty feature for the
commodity clause of the railroad rate
bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15
Court Grants Mckee Dr.
vorce For Parties Good.
Husband and wife Transgress.
ed Against Each Other.
Mother Gets Child, For Which the
Father Must Provide.

Paris, May 1.-THE court today
granted the Mckee divorce. finding
that both Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee had
each contributed to the unhappiness
of their household. Mrs. Mckee is
given the custody of their child with
the provision that Mr.. Mckee be all
lowed to have the child one month
yearly as well as being permitted to
see the child twice a week If living
in the same city or town.
The court also found that Mr.. Nc
KEGS charges that Colonel Baxter and
Mrs. Mckee. his daughter, had inspir-
ed libellous articles against him in the
American newspapers, were not proved
and dismissed the charge. Mr.. Nc
Kee was ordered to contribute 1000
francs monthly for the support of his
child.
The divorce suit as brought in this
city by Mrs. A. Hart Mckee, formerly
Mrs Hugh Tevis.
The court was of the opinion that
reconciliation between the McKees
was impossible so a separation was the
wisest thing. 1t found the husband
guilty of violence and of having COM
mitted grave wrongs toward his wife
saying he had yielded, on the slightest
provocation to the impulses of his
vicious nature. He had aggravated
| these wrongs by bringing charges
against his wife which he could not
prove, as well as by having read in
court his wife's love letters, which
elementary decency" should have pre-
vented him from making public.
The court found that the wife on
her side unwarrantedly attacked her
| husband by making charges in connec-
ton with the disappearance of her
| jewels and other property, charges
| which were entirely disproved.
| The tribunal referred to the motarial
court all financial questions pending
between Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee.
The court divided the costs between
the plaintiff and the defendant The
| formal decision reads as follows:
THE court grants the divorce al
the request of and in the interest OF
| both parties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-15
ANNUAL COURT RECEPTION.
Judge A. M. Spear the Guest of Honor
At Rumford Falls.

Rumford Falls, Me-, May IA
Wednesday evening in Cheney Opera
house was held the annual court re-
ception. being in honor of Judge Spear,
who is presiding over the May term of
the supreme court here. Briggs Or
chestra gave a concert from to 3
p NJ. and refreshments were served
by a number of the towns attentive
young women.
In the receiving line were Judge and
Mrs. Spear, Hon. and Mrs. Waldo Pet
tingill. Judge and Mrs. Aretas l..
Stearns, Hon. and Mrs. George u.
Bisbee, Hon. John P. Swasey. Nahum
Moore. president of the local Board OF
Trade, and Mrs. Moore.
The committee which arranged the
details of this charming social func-
ton were Mrs. Stearns. Mrs Bisbee,
Mrs. r. T. Parker. Mrs. l.. w. Blanch-
ard, Mrs Terrio. Mrs. Matthew Nc
Cartr and Mrs. j. NJ. Stevenson, wives
of Rumford attorneys. The Rumford
Lodge of Elks threw its club rooms in
the same block open to the evening S
guests.
A memorial service was held
"Wednesday afternoon in memory OF
Hon. Edwin Hayes Gleason. late OF
Mexico, and a member of Oxford
county bar. Hon. Fred r. Dyer OF
Bucl,field. Judge Stearns and K. L.
Porker a committee in charge of the
matter, made brief addresses in ap-
r 'o.ion of their deceased associate