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Evening star., 1908-01-30
DEMOCRATIC POLLS.
Not Much Good for Accuracy, for
One Man May Be Asked Many Times

Whenever a democratic member of the
House sees a newspaper man approach
ing him in hangdog manner hese
days he utters a long low howl and runs
away. There's a reason. The minority
has been polled to death.
Such polls as have been made are not
worth elbow room. This can be under
stood from a remark m9de TO a Star re-
porter today by an active and intellectual
figure on the minority side.
'Shucks. he said, when his attention
was called to A couple of different polls
one claiming a majority of the demo-
cratic members for Bryan. another claim
ing hem against him. Il amt surprised
I've been polled six times on this Bryan
question. and each time I've said some
thing different. / told the first man |
was dead set against Bryan: the second
man. l was crying for him: the third
that I like Johnson: the fourth-weil, I
forget. but it was different from all the
others.
That's about right. too. The minority
members are very much up In the air.
Those that think Bryan will be the
nominee and are sorry are afraid to say
so, and those who think he won't-and
there are some even yet-but want him.
are likewise chary about embalming their
views for the use of their tickle constitu-
encies.
So there you are.
Evening star., 1908-01-30
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the country into trouble without at hrst
considering his steps? He was tolerant
man, and held no enmity against those
who might have differed from him.. He
was friend to labor. but neither labor
nor capital was permitted to gain their
ends BY unlawful means. were 1t possible
for him to prevent 1T. He caused the en-
actment of more laws for the regu alton
of corporations than any othe: President.
Mckinley was an ideal President.
Mr.. Thurston. in his peroration. while a
hush fell over the large ass emblage. said
I'VE look into the darkness of the
great beyond. but We cannot see his love-
ly face. We listen for his voice. but no
sound comes from the eternal silence, but
the cable of human hope still reaches
from shore to shore"
Mrs Mcconnell sang the Ave Maria.
and then the audienc,, led by Mrs. Nc
Connell and accompanied on the big or
gan by Col. A. P. Tasker. sang Amer
ica." and Rev. zed H. Copp dismissed the
assembly with the benediction.
Concluding Exercises.
Mrs Ball announced that for the first
time in the history of her department
every subordinate corps was represented
and every corps president and the thirty
six color bearers were also in attend
ance. The carnations used as decorations
were presented by the National Carna-
tiOn Society. in session here yesterday.
President Kaufman Of the South Caro-
lima Red Cross was on the platform as a
representative of the governor of that
state to the Mckinley celebration.
Col. Georg- S. Benson was chairman OF
the arrangements committee: Dr. Frank
lin Il. Howe. vice president of the United
States Historical Society. was in charg
OF the musical arrangements: Capt
Adolph van Reuth was chairman of tn
committee on flowers and decorations
aal Capt. J. Walter Mitchell was chair
man of the reception committee. Mrs
Ida VI. Galloway re epresented the Nationa
Auxiliary to the Spanish War Veterans
Letters Of regret were read from a num-
ber o. prominent men, Other members o.
the society present were: Vice presidents
Mr. Charl NJ. Shinn and Mr.. Orlando B
Lester: SECRETARY, Capt. Homer J Lock
ling: financial secretary. Col. Julius Miltor
Chase Col 4. P. Tasker presided a
the organ during the evening.
Evening star., 1908-01-30
STATES RIGHT QUESTIONED.
Case of Arrested War Department
Teamster Taken Up.

The Department of Justice has taken up
the legal question involved in the arrest
and imprisonment Of civilian teamsters in
government employ who are quartered at
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, and who were ar
rested for refusing to work on Georgia
roads. The War Department is particu-
larly desirous of having determined the
liability of persons employed by the led
rral government and quartered on mill
tary reservations to be taken away from
their federal employment in order to
further the interests of the state.
1t is held by the Washington authori-
ties that in this particular case the
teamsters were bound by contract to
serve the United States, and that the di-
rect effect of the attempt of the local au-
thorities of the state to take them out of
the service of the United States and re-
quire them to work for definite time
on the state roads was an interference
with the operations of the federal gov
ernment. 1t will be he that such ac-
tion is beyond the legal power of ,he
state.
Evening star., 1908-01-30
THE SALUTE OF PEACE.
An Interesting Incident in the
House of Representatives.

Representative Bartlett OF Georgia is a
kindly. affectionate little man with a
large heart and demonstratiye manners.
Representative Burl son of Texas has a
,oud voice. a bulging brow. purple COM
plexion and wayward iron-gray locks,
Recently Honorable Burleson did Honor
able Bartlett a favor
The other day when many members of
the House were rolling up their 81 eves.
splitting on their hands and trying to get
near enough to r preventative Sims o.
Tennessee. in charge of the temporary
trackage bill. to hand that gentleman a
v,rDal left hook on the point Of his de-
voted law. Honorable Bartlett started
down the center aisle. He saw Honor
able Bureson. He stopped Then he
started again.
Advancing on Honorable Burleson with
a rush he ran his hands through the way
ward locks of iron gray. patted the purpl
complexion and imprinted a cnasta salute
on th> bulging brow.
Thank you so much" murmured Hon.
orable Bartlett. and trotted on.
Honorable Burleson remained in his
seat. But for some time thereafter the
bulg ng brow bulged more than ever. the
purple complexion became more enpurpl I'd.
the wayward locks of iron gray tied them
selves in true lovers knots. and tn loud
voice beat vainly against the forbidding
epiglottiS.
Evening star., 1908-01-30

effectively Your Flag and Ny Flag" The
eyciu;ions and rvices Of the W. r. G.
wer. greeted with frequent outbursts, of
applause The flag that covered the Nc
kiEIey casket nj his funeral was draped
on the pulpit by Mrs. Ball
The recitation "iour Flag and My
Flag" had been ass gned 10 little Jo-
sephine Oldroyd Tiefenthalcr. mascot OF
the w. r. c., but Mrs. Ball explain ID that
she had been detained at home because
of the serious i-lness of her father
Mr. Andrews Address.
Following the solo Lead. kindly
Light" the late Presidents fayorfe hymn
by Mr. Dana Holland. and an overture by
the Marine Band the first speaker OF the
evening MIR. William +. Andrews, audi
tor Of the Treasury Department, and
member of the United States Historical
Soc ETY., delivered an address OF Presi-
dent Mckinley. lie said the auditors
could take the lesson of the evening from
the colors of the flag, and that in no
other country on earth could there be re-
fl facted 50 much patriotism and love Of
country as is seen on such occasions as
he Mckinley celebration. The memory
OF the character OF Mckinley should be
II -asur To every American. The
speaker paid tribute TO the boys N blue :"
who saved this country when its life was
Evening star., 1908-01-30

The foregoing inscription on memorial
tablet in the main auditorium of the Ne
tropolitan Nj. Z. Church formed the theme
of oratory and song last evening in lauda-
tion of the memory and the life work OF
William Mckinley, one of the country $
martyr Presidents. The occasion was tn
annual Mckinley anniversary celebration
of the United St:.tes Historical Soci ty
and the ceremonies We're he d at the Met
ropoltan Church. where the lamented
state: man and soldier worshiped during
his residence in Washington.
The decorations were of American flags
and carnations-the Mckinley flower
Across the south end o. the auditorium
above the pulpit was suspended huge
copy OF Old Glory, which extended from
Evening star., 1908-01-30

gallery TO gallery, while the chancel was
profusely ornamented with carnations.
Marine bandsmen, wearing their uniforms
of blue. We're stationad in the choir and
organ gallery. III the audience W re men
>of every of life, from statesmen TO
humble laborers, who revere the memory
of the late President.
G. A. r. Commander and Staff.
The first delegation 10 arrive was the
staff OF the Department of the Potomac,
G. A. r.. escorting Department Com
mander Col Newton Ferree. The vote
rams were in Uniform and marched to
their reserved seats to the strains of d
military march by the Marine Band
amid the applause of the audience.
Then followed delegations of the Army
and Navy Union. headed by John j.
Strain and william 4. Hickey, Spanish
War Veterans and representatives of other
patriotic societies.
At the conclusion of concert by the
Marine Rand. President Harry \. Colman
of the United states Historical Society
delivered an addr IS of welcome, paying
q glowing tribute to the me mory of Nc
kiEley and his deeds while he was gov
error, member of Congress and Presi-
dent. lie also told OF his splendid career
as soldier and citizen.
The invocation was by Rev. w. f.
Brown Of Pit:sburg. following which
Pre- sident Colman announced that the
nine corps of the Department of the Po-
tomac. G.. \. r.. were approaching to
conduct a flag Ger mony. and the Marin
Band struck up a lively military march
as the patriotic women. headed by the
department president. Mrs. Isabel Wor-
rell Ball. each member carrying many
massed flags. marched into the church and
prccc eded i'll parallel columns down the
t,,-,, aic n i,a n eel |,
the ceremony and pledge to the flag were
civ 1~n. The ladies then decorated til
Mckinley tablet. while Mrs. Bail read the
inscription. Mrs. Ball aftcrward recited
Evening star., 1908-01-30
REGULARS AND MARINES.
Board Appointed to Secure Co-Opera-
ton in Operations.

With view to securing perfect Coop
Grafton and absolute harmony between
the forces of the regular army and the
Marine Corps when engaged in joint op-
Grafton, board has been appointed. repre-
senting both services, to prepare regula--
tions to that end. Under the present
system the army and marine services
operate under separate regulations. which
are difficult of reconciliation when they
operate rs a single body. The board
just appointed consists of Brig Gen. w
W. WothersDoon and Lieut. Col r. *
Evans Of the general STAFF. representing
the army; Capt. G. III. Peters. repl esent-
ing the navy. and Col c. ii. LAUGH
heimer and Mai +. Is. Co e, representing
the Marine Corps.
Evening star., 1908-01-30

we who eat rich foods and exercise
o little. The best way to take them is Cascaret
time-when you need it.
You know when you need Cascares
You feel Certain dullness depresson-perlaps the ap
proach of a headache.
You say Il take something tonight" But why do
you waste the day?
1t easy keep your best at all times, if you'll do it.
The way is carry box Of Cascarets with you Take
just you need it.
Then the clouds rise
a nuraIn Dontt
VIC cmusse a laxative Z &c throu
must
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it,
He Will ou Is o
sal castor oil and cat
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ocent2
10 Cents per Box.
Evening star., 1908-01-30

Mckjn.ev's service in the Union army.
''In his boyhood'' said Mr.. Andrews.
young Mckinley WIS filled with manly
piety. recognizing and loving his COO ana
king for the best and highest in the
world
Mckinley did not believe for moment
that it belittles d man or boy 10 love
and serve the Almighty God. True re-
lision was his groundwork iiieI. "as
not Il moment of his life When lie uiu ho.
desire to be :. useful man.
This country is large enough for many
peope," continued Mr.. Andrews. ous u
is too small for but one nag. ANY man
VINO raises another flag above the stars
aud Stripes is not a good American citi-
zen. !.
Every note of war from Sumter 10
Appomattox was a forcible argument for
an indestructible union. Mckinley peNeveo
I'm the free coinage of American muscle
rath~r than in the free coinage OF silver
He conducted the war with Spain Win
mastereul skill. There was some talk or
international complications because OF
that war but when Mckinley had ms
fleets ard his soldiers in readinf IS. ne
whipped Spain in ninety days-too quickly
for any other nation to interfere.
Mr. Andrews spoke feeling.y OF the
death of Mckinley. and an old Union vet
eran in a front seat was heard 10 repeat
..Thy will not mine. oh God. be done.
Mrs. ineZ seymour 4hILoiiicil sans win
splendid effect. plains of Peace" and
the Marine Band played a selection. Miss
Mary S.ockwell of Cincinnati. gave as a
olo. "The Star Spanglad Banner" and
was rewarded by round after round of
hearty applause.
McKinley's Accomplishments.
Former Senator John NJ. Thurston. a
member of the United States II storical
Society and an intimate friend of the
late President Mckinley, was the next
sneaker. He delivered an eloquent tribute
to the memory of his late associate and
his grand character. Maj Mckinley, he
said. accomplished his work. not accom-
panied by stentorian brass BANDS, but " tn
cuiet and peaceful action. He loved the
peop,e. He believed in the doctrine that
many minds are better than the few.
ram9mber once he told me that every
body knows more than ANYBODY.
- went to conventions with him and
saw him offered nominations for the
nresidencv. and saw him thrice refuse
like a Caesar. I was W tn him when the
neonle sought him out and forced him To
take ii.
II was at the house in Buffalo when his
sweet spirit left this earth. What coun-
trv he left us. Peace, plenty and pros
perity everywherc.
Mckinley was loved as a man, hon
ored as a statesman. and reHered as pa
riot = Senator Thurston said He was
called conservative. Mckinley was a ca e.
ful President, and no man has right to
he President unless he is careful. What
ripht has the Chief Executive to dash
Evening star., 1908-01-30
S ptember 1, 1903. and June 80, 1905, was

S ptember l, 1903. and June 30 1905, was
established yesterday in the hearing of the
suit of the government for a dissolution
of the Standard Oil Company by the tes
timony of Mr.. SCHNEIDER, special agent
of the bureau of corporations.
He testified that the difference between
the published tariff rate from Whiting
to various points south of the Ohio river
and the rate paid by the Standard through
Grand Junction amounted TO from Jl- to
loia cents. The total difference on 314
cars amounted in the aggregate 10 s11.-
,91. He also testified to- and put in evil
iencc a schedule of rates showing the
diffe ence between the rates from Pitts
burg, Cleveland and Toledo-independen
shipping points-to various towns south
of the Ohio river. such as Chattanooga
and birmingham, and the rate rom Whit
ig. the published tariff rate from Whit
ing an. the rate actually charged through
Grand Junction and Evansville to the
same points.
Evening star., 1908-01-30

Doctor about it.
the Of the violent is
salts. artics
gentle in dicine. nleasa
Evening star., 1908-01-30
STANDARD WAS FAVORED.
Charged Lower Than Published
Rates for Oil Shipments.

That a s-per-hundred rate on
shipments OF oil from Whiting. Ind. TO
East St Louis was charged the Stand
ard Oil Company by the Chicago and Al
ton railroad and the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy road in the period between
Evening star., 1908-01-30


10 Cents per Box
Evening star., 1908-01-30

An imperial ukasa at St. Petersburg
sanctions an int irrational loan of 1885,
900 COO rorbes S3.OO0.DW at 4 per cent
In the shape of notes the state bank
redeemable within four years. replacing a
like amount ISSUED in 10000, now ma
tured
New-York tribune., 1908-04-14
LOCAL TRACTION STOCKS RISE.
Inter.-Met and Third Avenue Make New
High Records for the Year

The same strength and activity which Character
ael lie local traction stocks Al tho close of last
wee. was in evidence again yesterday, with the
borougil-Met-opoltan and Third Avenue issues
advancing sharply The bonds of these companies
tiso rose bur Brooklyn Rapid Transit issues failed
10 move in sympathy.
Inter50roUEh- Metropolitan common on transac-
tons - over % O9 shares rose 10 ~ and closed
a. les. an advance for the day of point. The
Preferred stock advanced 70 >ass and closed at
o.. gain OF Ia points Saturdays close. The
dealings the preferred shares were also heavy,
nee-'g - % shares changing hands. These figures
az Hew nigh records this year for the INTERIOR
olgf Metropolitan issues.
Third Avenue stock. on transactions Of close 70
tto shares. rose 10 =. a new high record for the
year. and closed al 3slz. gain Of points. Large
blocks of the marlborough Metropolitan AZ per cent
bonds changed hands al advancing quotations. The
k" price for the Gay ca, the high point 65ls
a. tbs closing figure 64i4 Nearly 100000 Of the
0ros were traded IN.
Maintain u stock. sales OF 10 shares, ad-
ezoed points to rs but Metropolitan, after sell
ihg 70 o. dropped back 10 g. a loss Of u point
tom Saturdays closing figure.
The -urtaIlment Of the transfer privilege and the
tc-.ol of the Public Service Commission in grant
Ing permission 10 the Interborough Metropolitan to
Issue sylOyJyJ0 in bonds the only reasons ap-
Is[ert for the advance.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-14

ported receipts OF 245 cars against lo1 cars last
week and SS4 year ago.
Corn was strong for tho greater part of tn. day.
the MAY delivery selling at $3.50, which was a new
high mark for the season. Light receints and
the strength Of wheat were the principal bulIIsb
influences. Some weakness developed during the
hnal hour because of increased country accept
ances. The close was easy. May opened unchanged
at 611c to Csc advanced 6S24c and then declined
TO 6134c. The close was at 675sc Local recein+s
were a cars, with II OF contract grade
Trading in quiet. The market onen.6
hrm along with wheat and corn. but weakened on
favorable weather for seed The close was easv
May opened &c higher at 63&c, sold UP to 54c and
then declined to 53l3c, where it closed Local re-
Cepts were 174 cars.
Provisions opened firm because Of the strength
OF grain, but later weakened on a 10c decline IN
live hogs, and the easier tone OF wheat and corn
At the close May pork was off 21ac at s1S 40 Lard
was down 10c at IS 271z. Ribs were &c to nc
lover at 81 10.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat "a
cars; corn, 12S cars; oats 292 cars; hogs 900
head.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-14
ST. PAUL'S SEA SERVICE
Negotiations Under Way scith Jap
nnese Steamship Company.

Renorts that the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul
p.nwsy Company had completed arrangements
,+b 2 Japanese steamship company for service
- the Pacific said yesterday by Roswell
nulIer the chairman OF the board TO be incorrect.
A. Miller explained that some time ago propo-
:.;,n WAS made looking TO such All arrangement
- that the company had sent two repre- esentatives
- Tanan TO study the situation. These are
- On their way home. and after the submission
:. .hei- report action viii be taken by the board
v,-ort on the 81. Pauls Pacific Coast extension
H. Miller said, was going on rapidly, and it is
.,octed the line will be finished by next April
~, grading viii be finished by December. he said
NJ Miller said the general condition of business
=. eli poor. but that good crops would have an
~ceedingy beneficial influence the situation
,F,ch might occur before the harvest time he
,55ad but the winter wheat crop is highly promis-
,,r and Will he cut of danger by June. Conditions
n 10 the present have been favorable for spring
wheat the seeding OF which is now beginning
Mr. Miller expressed himself as doubtful of the
feasibility o. the movement for advancing railroad
fright rates, his view being that the time for
such advances was in a period OF generally rising
prices and not when commodities were declining
In price and business was dull to stagnation
New-York tribune., 1908-04-14
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

ing in the Northwest caused weak finish In the
local wheat market to-day. the May delivery clos
ing a a net loss OF 10. Corn was shade lower.
oats we're &c lower. Provisions Were 2lzc TO l0c
lower
The wheat market opened strong because or the
a., ,..4tI,.r iu uars of Kansas and Nebraska and
small receipts tile Northwest Alter Tie hIst
hour the volume OF trade became small, but the
strength was well maintained, Il decrease OF 1885,
0oG buslfels I'm the visible supply tending 10 sus-
tain rrlces at q moderate advance In the final
honr however. sentiment became bearish because
~ reports IN the Northwest that seeding opera
lions are in fun swing all over the spring wheat
country The market closed weak. May opened
1.c "a nc higher at a2ssc TO 92a4c. sold At 925sc
md tbeU declined to 91izc. The close was al slssc
Clearsnces of wheat and hour were equal 70 H.
.on tusbels The amount passage decreased
500 o60 bushels Primary receipts we're $4,000
bushels against 268, 900 bushels on the same day
,aet ,,sar MINNEAPOLIS. Duluth and Chicago re
New-York tribune., 1908-04-14
TO SELL RAILWAY STOCK
Chesapeake Western Company In
volreG in Realty Salts.

The entire outstanding capital stock and first
mortgage bonds Of the Chesapeake Western Rail
way all OF which are owned by the Chesspeske
Western Company, viii be sold at auction to-rnor-
row the Exchange Salesrooms, in Vesey street
Robert Non. Gillespie. the president of the road
when asked yesterday what was the reason OF the
purposed sale. said that numerous suits had been
brought against the company in the South in con-
nec,on with its real estate, and that it had been
thought best 10 make q change in the title He
added that the property would be bought In by the
Bowling Green Trust Company, the trustee. and
would continue under the same mana cement No
reorganization was contemplated. he said
The Chesapeake Western Railway runs from
Bridgewzier 10 North River Gap, Va, 1885 miles
i was opened for traffic June l. 1852 1t has
leased for ninety-nine years the Chesapeake
Western Railroad, running from Elkton Junction
10 Bridgewster. Va, including trackage over the
Norfolk Western Railway TO Ekton, Va. a
total O; tWeGty-seyen miles Of leased lines The
authorized capital stock of the road is $raeo0
The officers OF The Chesa peake Western Railway
Robert Nom Gillespie, president; Jules J
VatabIe. vice-president and ". H. Hall secretary
and treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-14
DIAMOND MERCHANTS BANKRUPT.
Involuntary Petition Filed Against Charles
f Wood G. Co.

The depression in tie diamond business was again
made evident yesterday, when Involuntary petit
tion in Bankruptcy was fled against Charles +.
Wood & CO. dealers in diamonds at No. / Maiden
Lane. The liabilities OF tbs firm are figured at
- 60 and the assets at $4,000, The fun claims
O. Jac Kryn and Wauters the petitoning creditors,
are $3.50 90. while the combined claims Of +. Van
Dam, Bruhl Brothers & Harris. Fink d Co. and
Stem Brothers, aggregate Se 90. MaTche & Freres.
foreign creditors. claim S11.G0o.
The petitioners say the stock which Charles T.
Wood & 60. have hand is worth only 10000,
and that not long ago the firm said its were
II excess Of its liabilities The members Of the
firm are Charles F Wood John b. Wood and
Elmer L. Wood. They furnished this list Of their
assets. Diamonds ana jewelry on hand, $4,000
open accounts $1,000 real estate, $4,000; surplus
II pledged jeweIry, $1,000; surplus in pledged bills
receivable $-t00l.
Judge Hough appointed George r. Whitehead re-
cs.rer for The bankrupt concern, with a bond Of
New-York tribune., 1908-04-14

and that he had forwarded 500 to William H. Nc
Intyre. Of No 80 Broadway, for tho purchase OF
Rock Island stock. Mr.. Craven said that he had
lost $3.50 in all in his stock dealings
The next witness 0, r. Brownfed, former
County Commissioner OF Farciance, Penn Mr.
Miller brought out that Brownfeld had been indict
ed for embezzliug 200 Of public funds, which,
however, he permitted to repay. Brownfeld
testified that at time in mis- dealings with o Con-
nor he had profit paper OF $332 But the out
come that he lost 500 sold out and
according to O'Connors figuring, owed the latter's
firm $1,000 At this point Mr. Miller held up
court summons, saying, Yes. and have a
mons here for you to recover that $1,000, but we
won't serve it here in court"
Charles Wells a negro coachman of Beaver
Falls, Penn. testified TO burning up 800 in "Smelt-
ers' Wells said he still took lively interest in
the affairs of Wal Street