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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
CLAIMS UNCLE WAS MURDERED
Nephew of c. A. Edwards Will Sub
NIT Necessary Evidence.

NEW YORK, February S.-W. III. l..
Edwards New York lawyer and
nephew of Charles A. Edwards, who was
mysteriously killed in New Haven two
years ago. declared today that he will
Immediately submit the evidence he has
secured concerning the death of his
uncle to the New Haven authorities. and
that he believes they will have no other
recourse than ia make an arrest in the
case.
Mr.. Edwards says that the work he
has already done is only a beginning but
that he believes his theory that his uncle
was murdered is sustained. and that he
has evidence enough to convict the MUIR
dere-.
Mr.. Edwards said he would give the
New Haven authorities week to ex-
anime the evidence that he will submit
to them. and that they then must take
some action.
The matter has been brought to a head
by the action of an insurance company
in paying $1,000 life insurance. In the
insurance papers was an anti-suicide
clause, and so positive were the lawyers
for the insurance company that they
could not sustain a contention of suicide
in court that they advised payment.
Neither the Immediate family nor in
fuential friends of the dead man be-
lieved In the suicide theory when Coroner
Eli Mix closed the case with the astonish-
ing explanation that Edwards shot him
self twice in the head and drank a vial of
laudsnum in the back yard, then walked
up two flights of stairs and got in bed,
where he was found dying.
Edwards came to his death on the morn
ing of January 81. 1906. He was breath
ing heavily when found and il was not
until he had expired that the bullet wound
was discovered in the back of his head.
Circumstances pointed to a sensational
murder.
Edwards had come to this city to take
part in the settlement of the Hitler es-
tate. valued at upward of 100000. He and
bitter enemies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
JENKINS CALLS A HALT
WILL OPPOSE BILLS OF DOUBT
Full CoNsTITUTIoNALITY.

The feature of the hearing Of the anti
saloon representatives today before the
House judiciary committee was the re-
marks Of Judge John ]. Jenkins, chair
man Of the committee. to Rev. s. E.
Nicholson who spoke for the American
Anti-Saloon League. The remarks were
made at the close of an argument by Mr..
Nicholson. urging the adoption Of the Lit
tlefield or some similar bill prohibiting the
shipping Of liquor into prohibition terri
tory. Chairman Jenkins said that % per
cent of the bills of the kind under dis
cussion brought before his committee were
aimed at the very throat Of the govern
ment: Men full Of sentiment would ap-
pear, he declared, and urge the commit
tee to report a bill and ask Congress to
pass a law to be tested before the Supreme
Court.
Your argument" said Mr. Jenkins, lis
to put 1t up to the Supreme Court. We
are not here to report bills that appear
to us to be unconstitutional 1t is our
duty to prevent, if possible. the passage
or laws that are unconstitutional. I do
not think that we should listen to you SEN
timental gentlemen when you try 20 over
persuade us. We are trying to save this
government and do not want to be con-
tinually reporting bills for the sake Of
Christianity Or anything else that will be
turned down ny the courts. have been
In prohibition territory and seen how the
laws were evaded. There saw men with
a prayer book in one hand and knife
for an enemy in the other
Mr.. Nicholson explained that il was
not his intention to ask the committee
to do anything wrong.
Judge Jenkins said that politics had
nothing to do with the work Of the
judiciary committee, but that there was
a diversity of opinion as to whether the
various liquor bills were constitutional
or not.
A subcommittee of the Senate commit
tee on the judiciary. consisting Of Sena-
tors Knox Of Pennsylvania, Fulton Of
Oregon and Bacon of Georgia. today gave
an extended hearing on the Tillman bill
providing that upon the arrival Of liquors
within state and before delivery to a
cOnsignee they shall be subject to the
operation Of the laws Of the state, in
the same manner as though such liquors
had been produced in the state.
Mrs. l.. NJ. N. Stevens, national presi-
dent of the w. c. T. u, said that in
Maine bogus express companies operate
surreptitiously through keepers of blind
tigers" etc. In that way, she said, it is
never possible to trace it to the con-
signees as contemplated by the law as
now interpreted by the Supreme Court
Of the United States. She wanted the
law amended SO that the liquor might be
seized at the point of destination without
regard to the consignee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
JUDGE. HUNDLEY's CASE.
Hearing Of the Senate Investigating
Committee

The subcommittee of the Senate COM
mittee OH the judiciary, appointed to in
vestigate the charges against Judge o.
r. Hundley. whose appointment as fed
eral judge of the northern district of
Alabama. is before the Senate for con-
firmation. met today and examined 7. G.
Bush of Birmingham. one of the receivers
for the Southern Steel Company, whose
appointment by Hundley is held against
his record. During the hearing a query
was propounded as to whether Senator
Johnston Of Alabama had recommended
the appointment of Bush to Judge Humid
ley Senator Johnston. who was present
at the hearing. emphatically denied that
this had been the case. He said he was
warm friend OF Bush. but had made
no recommendation concerning his APP
pointment as receiver.
Augustus Benners, attorney for the
creditors of the Southern Steel Company.
who drew the complaint against the
board of receivers and trustees appointed
by Hundley. was recalled by the COM
mittee and asked for an explanation of
a resolution offered in a creditors meet
ing by the president Of the First Ma
tional Bank of Birmingham commend
ing the receivers Hundley had placed in
power This resolution was supported
by Benners. but he said that subsequent
acts of the receivers had not justified il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL
Few People Know How Useful 1t
Is in Preserving Health
and Beauty.
Cost Nothing to Try.

Nearly everybody knows that charcoal Is the
safest and most efficient disinfectant and puri-
ner In nature. but few realize its value when
taken into the human system for the came cleans
ing purpose.
Charcoal is Q remedy that the more you take
OF IT the better; it is not druS at all. but
simply absorbs the gases and impurities always
present IN the stomach and intestines and car
rles them out OF the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after smoking,
drinking or after eating onions and other odor
Gus vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and improves the
complexion il wbltens the teeth and further
acts as a natural and eminently safe cathartie
IL abSorbs the injurious gases which collect in
the stomach and bowels; IL dsinfects the mouth
and throat from the poison Of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal in form or an
;her but probably the best charcoal and the
most for the money is in Stuart's Charcoal Loz
enres: they are composed of the finest powdered
Willow charcoal. and other harmless antfseptics
in tablet form. rather in the form OF large
pleasant tasting lozenges. the charcoal being
miyed with honey.
The daily use OF these losenges will soon tell
I'm much improved condition OF the general
health better complexion. sweeter breath and
purer blood and the beauty of 1t 10 that no
possible harm can result from their continued
use. but. on the contrary, great benefit
A Buffalo physician in speaking or the bene-
Sts Of charcoal. says: II advise Stuarts Char
coal Iozeuges to all patients suffering from gas
I'm stomach and bowels. and TO clear the CON-
p,exiou and purify the breath. mouth and throat;
7 also believe the liver is greatly benefited by
the daily use Of them; they cost but twenty-five
cents a box at drug stores. and although in some
sense a patent preparation, yet believe get
more and better charcoal in Stuarts Charcoal
Iozenges than in any Of the ordinary charcoal
tablets.
send your and address today for free
trial package and see for yourself. F. A. Stuart
Co.. 200 Stuart bldg. Marshall. Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
COCAINE IN SYRUPS.
Startling Statement of DIR. Kebler on
Soda Fountain Drinks.

PHILADELPHIA, February S.-'Co-
caine is being fed to the people of this
country through more than 100 popular
soda fountain preparations. 1t is no
wonder that we have so many fiends."
said DR.. L. F. Kebler. chief of the drug
division of the bureau of chemistry. at
Washington. last night. in an address be-
fore joint meeting of the Kensington
branch of the County Medical Society and
the eleventh district of the Philadelphia
Association of Retail Druggists.
II have found cocaine even in patent
syrups sold for the use of little children.
The figures as to the number Of soda
fountain preparations which contain this
dangerous drug are conservative. L ex-
pect to publish my findings on the sub
ject in full.
Morphine is also found in many Of the
popular nostrums At one of the drug
stores of Philadelphia there used to be a
line of carriages with women In them
waiting daily to obtain certain elixir
When the pure food and drug act went
into effect 1t was found that this prepara-
ton contained a large quantity OF NOR
phine. Is il any wonder that we have
so many morphine f1ends?"
DR. Keb!er exhibited a large number
of proprietary remedies which had been
forced TO change their formulate by the
new law, or which made false statements
as to their contents. and would be barred
from sale. Among them was sample OF
a tobacco cure which contained cocaine,
and a baby strip" which contained NOR
phine A remarkable exhibit was that
Of two zinc and copper plates
which were TO be placed in the shoes of
the patient. generating current of cleo
TRICKY, which was guaranteed TO cure
rheumatism.
The bureau of chemistry has been
alampered in its work by the fact that
no ma tier how corrupt the nOstrum manu-
facturers were. they found corrupt ply
sicians willing to testify for them said
Dr. Kebler Nothing has been under
taken by the American Medical Associa-
ton so productive of good as this eX-
posture of evil nostrums that they have
begun
Nearly $50 physicians and druggists at
tended the meeting in Library Hall, 9th
street and Lehigh avenue.
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r., F. AND p. RAILWAY LOSES.
Virginia Senate Passes Bill to End
Its Monopoly.

RICHMOND. Va. February s.-By a
vote of 81 to . the senate yesterday
afternoon repealed the Richmond. Fred
ericksburg and Potomac monopoly bill.
The end came rather Unexpectedly. 1t
had been anticipated that the bill would
be discussed at least two days longer.
Senator's Halsey and Edmundson both
spoke to the question. the former COM
pleting his argument begun Thursday.
The motion was on the Halsey substi-
tute. which was defeated by a vote of
So to 4.
The next vote was on the Saunders
amendment. which was defeated by a vote
of 30 to Z. Senator Halsey offered an
amendment providing for forfeiture Of any
charter that might be granted If work
is not begun in eighteen months and
completed within five years. This was re-
jected by a vote Of 81 to 4. The bill was
then engrossed and the rules suspended
and the bill put upon its passage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
TEMPLE Is REOPENED
HEBREW CONGREGATION woR-
SHIPS UNDER ITS OWN ROOF.

Fog Che first time since the fire several
montDe ago the main auditorium of the
Eighth Street Temple of the Washington
Hebrew Congregation was opened last
night and used for regular worship. The
attendance was large and many express
sions of admiration of the new decora-
tons were heard
Rabbi Abram Simon preached the SER
mon for the Jubilee service. taking as his
theme "Sanctuaries.' The occasion also
marked the fourth anniversary of the
formal installation of DR.. Simon as the
assistant rabbi of the congregation. and
following the service last evening he re-
ceived many congratulate atoms.
Eye shall build me a sanctuary that I
may dwell among YOU, was the text
taken bv Rabbi Simon for his sermon.
He pointed out that the people were told
to build a temple. not for God to dwell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
RULES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Mr.. Bowerman Corrects Prevailing
Erroneous Impression.

In a statement issued today Mr.. George
F. Bowerman calls attention to an err
roneous impression which prevails regard
ing the rules of the Washington Public
Library. Mr.. Bowerman says:
''As has already been several times
stated, no fines have been collected on
library books taken out before the closing
of the Public Library by the health off,
Ger, provided they were returned by Feb
ruary 1. Books retained beyond that
date have been and are subject to fines
from that date. and all books taken out
since the reopening of the library are. of
course. subject to fines if retained be-
yond the time at which they are return
able.
1.-The special reason for repeating this
announcement is the fact that in con-
nection with news published concerning
the large attendance at the reopening of
the library I was quoted as saying some
thing that has been interpreted to mean
that the collection of all fines hereafter
had been abandoned. This last state
ment seems to have been so widely read
and SO generally misunderstood that this
correction is necessary"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
SOME NOTABLE DEATHS.

ROCHESTER,. N. Y, February S.-Dr.
Albert Harrison Mixer. professor emeritus
Of modern languages at the University Of
Rochester died at his home here. aged
81 years. He was a member of the origi-
nal faculty of the university in 1850. and
taught here forty-two years. For ten
years he was professor of Greek and
modern languages in the University of
Chicago.
BALTIMORE, February S.-Dr. Charles
C.. Richardson. for more than fifty years
a practicing physician of Baltimore, died
at his home, 1916 EdmonSon avenue. He
was born in Howard county and was the
son of the late DIR. Charles and Julian
Ann Richardson. He is survived by a
widow and one daughter, Nellie Richard
son.
WESTMINSTER, February S.-NIiss
Emma V. Shower of Manchester died
here yesterday as the result of a burning
accident which occurred two months ago.
Miss Shower was daughter of the late
George Shower. She is survived by one
brother and four sisters.
SOUTH NORWALK. Conn. February
S.-Rev. Wemyss Smith. for several years
rector of st. Paul's Protestant Episcopal
Church in Norwalk. and Rev. Henry SEQ
field. aged eighty-fve years. a superannu-
ated pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, who resided in Darien, died here.
WINCHESTER. Va. February S-Mrs.
Harriet Brent, widow of George W. Brent
and one Of the best known ladies in Fred
erick county, died here at the home of her
nephew, NJ. P. Ebert, aged ninety years.
Mrs. Brent was a native of Adams county,
Pennsylvania. Three nephews, five great
nephews and one great-niece survive.
NEW YORK. February 81. c. Law
renee. proprietor of the Hotel Van Rens-
Selaer and the Hotel Alabama, East 18th
street, died from pneumonia after a few
days illness. Mr.. Lawrence was fifty
years old. His body was taken TO Rich
mond, Va
ST. PAUL. February SC. y. Bell. a
pioneer attorney of st. Paul. died at his
home in Hamline from hardening of the
arteries, due to old age.
BOSTON. February S-Samuel Mills
Warren, lawyer. minister. teacher and
author. died of heart disease. on a
train. Mr.. Warren was born in Dedham.
February r. 1922. He moved to Cincin-
natl in 1874. was admitted to the bar and
became partner of Bellamy Storer Later
he became a minister in the Church of
the New Jerusalem.
NEW YORK. February S.-Dr. John
Conner Barron. for nearly fifty years a
practitioner in this city and one of the
founders of the Union League Club. died
at his home. 81 Madison avenue. of
typhoid fever. He served during the civil
war as a surgeon in the Goth Regiment.
and was in the battles Of Bull Run and
Blackburn Ford. He was made a surgeon
in the list Regiment. n. Y. n. c.. in
1871. He was an enthusiastic yachts
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
LOCAL PETITIONS.
The Dolliver School Bill and Dis
trict Prohibition Favored.

Senator Gallinger. chairman of the COM
mittee on the District of Columbia. today
received a petition favoring the passage
Of the Dolliver school reorganization bill
from the United German Societies of this
city. representing twenty-three organiza-
tons and about 5000 individuals.
Another petition was received today by
Mr.. Gallinger from the Sunday school
board OF Waugh NJ. f. Church of this
city favoring the enactment of prohibit
ton law for the District.
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mind the price: we'll pay it. Now shut
up! you're coming"
What can you say to a chap like that?
I groaned.
Live on Horsefoot bar" says. Live
on it!''
"Horsefoot bar?' says Van. rs that its
name? Well. IT'S Horsefoot bar no more.
I've been evolving a name ever since
1 began to breathe here. Breathe. Mar
tin" he says. Draw a good breath.
That's II. That's pure ozone. Gentle
men, permit me to introduce to you
Ozone Island"
Scudder grinned. He was feeling ready
to grin at most anything just then.
"Ozone Island?" says Hartley. "Ozone
restful spot. Isn't it. skipper"
YES" says I. LAS restful as being
buried alive. and pretty nigh as pleas
ant"
Go be continued tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
PLANS FOR COMING CONGRESS.
National Gathering Of Mothers in
Washington Next Month.

Arrangements have been completed for
a meeting. to be held Monday afternoon
at o'clock at the ShOreham Hotel, of the
local committee which has in charge the
pre- parations for the congress OF mothers
which meets in this city from March 10
to IL. Mrs. \. a. Birney is chairman Of
the committee. 1t is announced that Mrs.
Frederic Schoff of Philadelphia, national
president of the organization. will be in
attendance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
HALL FOUND GUILTY.
Former District Attorney Of Oregon
Convicted of Conspiracy.

PORTLAND. Ore, February s.-Former
United States District Attorney John III.
Hail, indicted for conspiracy with the
Butte Creek Land. Live Stock and Lum-
Der Company. TO maintain an alleged ille-
gal fence which inclosed 10000 acres OF
public land in Wheeler county, was to-
day found guilty. The trial has been
in progress since January Is and has
been bitterly fought on both sides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
Two Lives Lost in Fire.

SIOUX CITY. Iowa. February S.-Two
men lost their lives and five others were
injured when the rooming house Of Ed
ward Streator at South Sioux City. Neb..
was destroyed by fire today. Edward
Streator and Moritiz Albertson were the
men killed The injured persons were
compelled to jump from the second-story
window
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
Building Permit Issued.

Inspector Ashford issued a building
permit today to James o. Gutridge.
for two two-story brick dwellings at 1l2l-
1923 e street northeast; estimated to cost
$4,000: architect. A. III. Beers; builder
W. H. Abbott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08

The Commissioners. upon the recon-
mendation OF Moi. Sylvester. have ap-
proved the appointment of Il. A. Roth
rock as special policeman for duty at
the terminal warehouse, I'd and l streets
or.heaSt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
The Crushing Power of the
Jaws is about 500 Pounds.

Nature placed the power there for purpose.
should be thoroughly crushed" chewedn the mouth
before swallowing
of muscular
Besides chewing is intended bring the
mouth certain liquids needed the digestion
of food
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
Cape Fear Lumber Plant Burned.

WILMINGTON N c.. February B.
The plant of the Cape Fear Lumber Com
pany was destroyed by fire today, caus-
ing a loss of about 100000 fully cover
ed by insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08

Steel pens were made in Birmingham,
England, first I'm 1905.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08

Out of EOS men one is over six feet
high.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
Grape IN ults

food requires crushng and this brings the favor well
vauet the good habit of making the
legitimate work instead of putting the
brings the needed liquids of the mouth.
this GapeNuts the good work OF digestion and
still further helps along by the predgesed condition OF the food
itself. 1t helps digest other food.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-02-29

Los Angeles is to. have an eight
lap bicycle track, to be built by for
mer Salt Laker, if the latest dope is
correct, The track is to be ready for
business within two months, and will
give racing practically the year round
1t is also announced that tracks are
to be built in San Francisco, San
jose, Sacramento, Stockton and Oak
land. Looks as if California has at
last gotten the bike fever bad
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-02-29

thinking way.
The amateur conversational is
Handicapped terribly whenever he
meets a man, while the professional
conversational always has his wits
polished and his mind ir good rum
ming order. He has an answer ready
when he is spoken to; he has ideas
that crowd each other for expression,
and every one of them, when uttered,
makes the timid, speechless fellow
more and more ashamed of himself.
Speak up; reply when you are ad-
dressed; don't be afraid Of the sound
of your voice; cudgel your brain for
new thoughts, timely ones, and be an
interesting talker, don't be mutt.
Compliment the other fellow by ask
ing questions; draw him out, and get
him to tell you what you need most
to know.
If you don't speak right out in
meeting it is easy for you to think Il
an impossibility to get word in end
wise; but let me tell you, that no one
can listen more intslligently than the
fellow that has talked great deal;
he knows how to do as he would be
done by, and, what is more, he is in
terested in the way your thoughts
carry him along; he follows you ear
nestly all the way because he gets
new ideas from your talk.
And while you are creating these
new ideas in the mind of your listen
err, I will tell you of the young law
yer whose maiden speech in court
was a rambling disconnected effusion
of ideas owing to his inexperience.
"Do you follow me Judge; do you
follow me?" he asked earnestly in the
midst of his argument.
eyes indeed, you bet I am follow
ing you," said the judge; 1--WE got to
follow you because I couldn't pos
sibly find my way out from here
alone"
The forced isolation during much
of each day on the farm should in.
duce one to do a great deal of think
ing, and many of the worlds greatest
thinkers have been accused of talking
freely to the birds of the field.
At mealtime and in the evening e
spirit of animated conversation should
be cultivated Every new thought or
idea should be recorded in the minds
OF others, and in your own mind for
future use, because if you repeat il,
ten chances to one, it is yours, and