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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16
BUSY DAY FOR THE PEPOONS.
Arkansas Woman Has Lively
Time With a Bullfrop.

HARDY. Ark. December 16.-Mrs.
Maud Pepoon. wife of Henry Pepoon. a
farmer on Blue Clay creek. got up yester-
day morning and proceeded to search her
husbands trousers. was her usual GUS
tom. but. instead of finding the customary
collection Of small change. she grasped a
giant buifrog.
Her wild shrieks awoke her husband
who leaped from hts bed. intending to tell
her it was all a joke. but she had rushed
out of the door and into the adjoining
woods still screaming.
Pepoon pursued her, and both might
have been running yet had not their wild
flight been suddenly halted by big black
bear, which rushed ferociousIy nj them
from the opposite direction. The Pepoons
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Many Distinguished Guests.

The list of invited guests Included Vice
President Fairbanks Chief Justice Fuller
Senator Bacon Director John Barrett.
Admiral John II. Barton, Lieut. Gen. !
I. Bates, DR.. Alexander Graham Bell
charles j. Bell, Gen. John G. Black. At
iprney General Bonaparte. Rear Admiral
bradford. Senator Burkett. Senior Caivo
costa Rican minister; Admiral Capps
senator Carter, the Chilean minister
Real 'Admiral Cover Representative
'rumpacker. Senator Curtis Gen. Duu-
y,podE. GOV. Frear OF Hawaii Senator
Gamble, Gen Greely, the Norwegian min
'Slt!r senator fieTaenway. Admiral HemD-
NIL & Senator j. B. Henderson >d-
nnrdl Hollyday. Senator Hopkins. Conn
missioner Knapp. the Swedish minister
ADMIRAL Ieutzc. Senator Long the Meth
tFlaud:, minister. District Commissioners
Mcfarland Admiral Mason Sar.tar
Money, Willis l.. Moore. the Persian min
lister, Senator Nixon. Bishop O'ConnrI
zen. otonne.l, Chief Justice PeeIla the
uhan minister. John :. SruIly. Senator
Simmons. Senator Smoot Senator Suth-
crfand, Gen. Thomas VI. Vincent Conn
missioner Warner. Senator Warner. Dis
tflct Commissioner West, Secretary Will
son and Gen. Wymau
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Geographic Research.

Gen. A. w Greedy responded 10 the
toast Geographic Research" He told
Of the progress of geographical investiga-
ton in The past half century. and re-
ferrsd Interestingly To some of the not a BILE
arctic expeditions.
The committee in charge Of the success
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full function was headed by Gilbert H.
Grosvenor editor OF the National Geo
graphic Society. Tie other committee
men We're Willis l.. Moore president :;
Henry Gannett. vice president O. p. Aus
tin. secretary: John JOY Edison, treas
urer: John Oliver La Gorce. assistant sec
rotary; Frederick =. Eichelberger. assist
ant treasurer: Charles J. Bell. T. G. Cha n
berlin George Davidson, David Fairchild
\. j. Henry. G.. Hart Merriam, Henry +.
Blount, 6. NJ Chester. F. V Coville
Rudolph Kauffmann.. T.. l.. Macdonald
S. \. ID. North, Alexander Graham Bell
}. Howard Gore. A. W. Greely. George
Otis Smith. O. RI. Tittmann and John NJ.
wilson
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SHOT TO DEATH BY A NEGRO.
Posse in Florida in Pursuit of Muir
derer of Lumber Camp Foreman.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. December l6.-
: telegram received here by DIR. NJ. b.
Herlong prominent physician, stated
that V. A. Herlong. his brother, and fore
man of tn. McGeh @ Lumber Company,s
mills at Woodstock. had been shot tn
death by negro employe and that a
posse had been formed and was in hot
pursuit of the negro, who had escaped to
d nearby swamp.
Woodstock Is small settlement in
Baker county, and many citizens Joined
the white men at the mill in pursuit OF
the black man. No particulars OF the
murder could be learned.
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whirled Instantly and rushed for their
dwelling. the bear after them and gaining.
Just they neared the clearing they saw
that their house was on fire. probably due
to the overturning of a kerosene lamp in
the hurried exit.
To escape The bear they both jumped
into a well, from which. almost dead. they
We're rescued after nfighbors shot the
bear. Tie dwelling was burned TO ashes.
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BROOKLYN WANTS
A LIVE MANAGER

NEW YORK. December 1e.-Brookyn is /
the only National League base ball team |
now which is without q manager. The
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hung Immediately above the seat OF Miss
Boardman and Vice President Fairbanks
Foreign Influence of the Navy.

In presenting Vice President Fairbanks
the POSTMASTER said he was man OF
'clean purpose and noble ideals" Mr..
Fairbanks responded to the toast "A
Word of Greeting He congratulated the
National Geographic Society. which OPP
crates in a field as wide the world il
self and declared ii is a splendid thing
that in Washington. The center of so
many grand and inspiring influences. such
an organization should exist.
The United States has had much to do
with the geography of the world. Mr..
Fairbanks added 1T has changed the
destiny of every people on the globe. and
much of its foreign influence has been
due 10 its navy
The Navy in Peace.
In presenting Truman Fl. Newberry>
Secretary of the Navy. who spoke 10 the
toast. THE Navy in Peace Prof. Moore
said:
The navies of the world have protected
and made free the highways of marine
commerce. Our own navy may be prop
erly celebrated for the things that it
has done in peace. as well as those 1t
has accomplished in war.
Secretary Newberry gave historical
outline of the geographical research the
navy has done. and spoke Of the eXpedi-
lions to Brazil the South Sea Islands. the
Amazon region the noftn pole zone
anc. the North Alaskan waters. He paid
tribute TO Commodore Perry when he
said:
ITO the navy is due the credit of bring
ing into commercial relations the United
States and the island Of Japan"
The Secretary told Of the training
schools for recruits to the navy at San
Francisco Newport and Norfolk. and
OF the thorough education the new men
receive, that fits them. not only to be
good sailors, but To be good citizens.
Collapse of Absolutism.
Prof Moore next presented William r..
Curtis as "a newspaper man.. who is
noted as "A traveller, thinker and writer
on the social, political and economic con-
ditions- east, west, north and south from
any geographic point on the map of the
world. who has done more to educate the
people o. his own country with regard
TO popular geographic knowledge than
perhaps any other writer.
Responding TO the toast The Greatest
Event OF the Year. Mr. Curtis referred
10 the voyage, of the fleet, 10 the eight
billion dollar crop that has just been har-
vested, 10 The appropriation by the liberal
party of the British government OF $500
| Irish lands into farms for the Irish peo-
lie. and OF tue political changes in Eu-
rope. He considered the breaking down
of the absolute monarchies the most no.
table advance in the worlds progress FOR
the last year. aud for number of years.
The last Of the absolute nonarc HES.
he said. has collapsed. TheI poitica
| revolution has been immense and the
cause of civil liberty has for the most
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Naval Achievements Glorified.

Prof. Willis l.. Moore president of The
National Geographic Society and chief
OF 1 ncie Sans weather service was toa st.
master He was assisted in the pleasant
duty OF presiding over such a dstin-
Suished company by -. T. Austin. the
veteran secretary OF the research Greani-
Zatiou.
The principal theme Of the annual din
her OF the National Geographic Society -
Prof. Moore said as the clinkiue of tile
glasses died away. will be the achieve
mentS OF the navy of the United States
In many ways II mas added 10 the sum of
our geographic knowledge. and its mag
nihcent feat ut assembling the greatest
armada ever brought under the immediate
direction of a single commander and then
at THIS date, Yearly demonstrating the
globe without mishap and with the fleet
every moment ready action is worthy
of celebration, not only by this society
and by the nation. but by all the nations
Of the earth. for its guns are shGtted not
with the arbitrary power of the tyrant.
hut with the humane Sympat HES OF a
mighty nation. And as IL pursues It's way
OF peace its ensign is greeted by the r.s-
ing orb OF every returning morn: Saluted
by the ma jestc setting OF every western
sun: aye. let those OF us who love il be-
lievc that IL is wo0ed by twnklng star:
of every night. and that sarenelv il foa s
tie wide world round tie beautiful en-
hiem Of power and peace.
Following the divine blessing by R;shoD
OConnel a toast. the company standing.
was drunk 10 the President of the United
States. and an9 her in silence 10 the late
President Hubbard OF the Geographic So
ciety.
High above the guests Of honor was
suspended an American flag. in pictur-
esaIe contrast To tie deep winter green's
with " sich the banquet room deco
rated BY the side of Old Glory was the
emblem Of humani- y-the device Of the
National Red t'ToSS-iu honor If Miss
Mabel Boardmau Cf that organization,
vino Was one e the speakers of the eVr.l-
irs. The white flag of the worldwide So
ricty. with - crimson cross IN its center.
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part been fought without the shedding
of blood
The Red Cross
In responding to the toast. The Red
Cross Miss Boardman said that about
2I,oOo.00o of the little Red Cross Christ
mas stamps for the benefit of the tu-
berculosis work have been sold
throughout the United States.
You may wonder" she said what
connection the work of the Red Cross
has with an evening devoted by Il geo
graphical society to honoring a mill
tary branch of the government. Wheth-
er or not it is true that the sun never
sets ION the flag of this county is Il
question for geographers to decide But
there is a flag on which | know the
sun never sets, and that is the flag of
humanity. for which the Red Cross
stands.
War may come. Catastrophes are
sure to come. 1t is our purpose to keep
an organization ever ready to lend help
in time of need We have established
an emergency relief corps and a war
relief corps. We want TO establish an
international relief corps. which shall
bring into cooperation the organiza-
lions of every country where the Red
Cross exists
The Navy in War.
The Navy in War was the subject
of Representative John w. Weeks He
declared that the American navy from
its very inception had been the most
successful organization the world has
ever seen. 1t has been a success be-
cause our ships have always been good.
he asserted. Gun for gun and man
for man, they have been. and are now
AS good as any in the navies of other
countries. We shot we'll in the Span
ish American war. We are shooting
many times better now Never has any
navy shown such steady and rapid
increase il the efficiency of its ships
and personnel as ours is showing right
now
Mr. Weeks declared: we ought to
change the organization of the Navy De-
partUent. Men are at their best at thirty.
In their fortieS they grow more CON
.servative. and in their fifties they are
apt to become timid. We need younger
men all along the line Our officers should
be commanding ships at forty and fleets
berry were not speaking iii HIS official
capacity he would agree with me that
reform is necessary.
The fleets build are not homoge-
neous. We build too many battleships
and not enough auxi.iaries During the
for our folly in not having enough aux
iliaries and supply ships to supply the
needs of our men-ot-War.
Geographic Research
|. Gen. A. w. Greedy responded to the
toast Geographic Research" lie told
Of the progress of geographical investiga-
ton in The past half century. and re-
ferrsd Interestingly Ia some of the not a bic
arctic expeditions.
The committee i'll charge of the success
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>Wright'S Underwear.

>Wright's Underwear.
Here's a special offering in
underwear that cannot be
equaled. A big feature for the
day will be Wright's Health
Underwear, the best and most
in-demand underwear for men,
selling everywhere and always
at ST per garment. For one
days selling we shall make a
special offering of II NJ
this famous under WVG
wear at. .........
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-06-18
OF PARTY INTEREST

Iowa Prohibitionists have begun the publica-
ton of a new paper, "The Prohibition Journal"
At the western interstate oratorical contest of
the intercollegiate Prohibition Association, held
at San Jose, Calf, first honors awarded to
r. H. Blakesley of the University of Southern
California, while the second place was won by
Miss Mary Citizens of Wllimette University.
The Prohibitionists of Crawford county, Pa,
will hold their annual picnic at Vrooman on
June rs. A number of prominent speakers will
be present, among them DR.. C. H. Mead of New
York, the Rev. N. J. Mcintyre, candidate for
Congress in the Twenty-ffth district and David
B. McCalmont, state chairman.
The Rev. Chas M. Fillmore, known to thous-
ands of Prohibitionsts through "Fillmores Pro-
hibtion Songs" is organizing a grand chorus
for the national convention at Columbus One
hundred Columbus singers have been enlisted,
and Mr.. Fillmore wants to enroll 100 volunteers
from all parts of the country with an orchestra.
Singers and Musicians willing to serve should
address Mr. Fillmore, at once, at 1886 Commerce
Ave, Indianapolis
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-06-18

DAVIS was also heard and commented causticallv
upon Arthur Brisbanes speech before the brew
ers' convention The ladies of the w. C. T. u.
were cordially thanked for their decoration of the
hall where the convention was held.
On tuesday evening the convention, with
large number of visiting friends, listened to F.
w. Chain of Chicago, who was formerly resi-
dent of this state and in 1898 the partys candidate
for governor He spoke for nearly two hours
and delivered one of the strongest Prohibition
addresses ever heard in this city
The convention concluded it's work today, NOM
mating the ticket and electing delegates. The
es-at-large to the national convention were
chosen as follows: w. D. Cox, J. B. Smith, Will
liam Ager and D. w. Emerson. A full list of
district delegates was also provided.
The platform is a brief, clear-cut utterance,
middle-of-the- in tone but expressing opin-
ions upon number of the leading issues of the
day.
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delegates to the national convention and nominate
Presidential electors, but not to place in nomna
ton any candidates for state officers. Messrs
Francis Trueblood, John P. Coffin, John A. King
and P A. Ross were elected delegates to the
national convention. The Hon. Stephen E. Eos
ter, DR.. F. P Bullock, Francis P Coffin, Dr.
A. L. Izlar and DR.. E. W. Warren were nomi-
mated Presidential electors
Miss Minnie E. Neal, the state president of
the w. c. T. u, and Mrs. Francis Trueblood
were elected delegates to the Womans Prohbi
ton Club Of America at its session in Columbus
prior to the meeting of the national committee
Mrs. Coffin will also attend that meeting.
By resolution the convention determined to sup
port the Hon. J. N. C. Stockton in his campaign
for the governorship, since he is running upon
straight Prohibition platform
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age pensions; just divisions of abors produces the nitia
tive and referendum and recall equitable taxation;
public service commissions civil SERVICE abolition of the
fee system of railroad passes; and the sufficient
guarding of currency and banking.
90 We favor direct election of President Vice
President and United States Senators.
sex, should qualify the voter.
The consistent history of the Prohibition party; the
same spirit and high purpose; assured faith in
popular the wide popular acceptance of
principle of Prohibition shown in recent magnificent
progress-hese unite presaging victory and they
mon to comradeshp in the most righteous cause.
To this glorious achievement invite all who
thus agreed.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-06-18
IOWA OUT TO WIN
Fine Prospects and Great Hopes in Great
Middle West State

DEs MONIES, Iowa, June 13-(Special CORE
spondence)-Next week the out-to-win campaign
in Iowa will open with ten organizers in the field
assigned to the following territory Polk county,
J. A. May; Mahaska county, Prof. Robert Will
liams; Keokuk county, T. c. Kennedy; Jefferson
county, Clyde Roberts; Poweshek county, George
Irpp Marshall county, Roy Jones; Story county,
5. b. Price; Calhoun county, c. E. Miller; War
rem county, Ralph E. c. Gassage; Marion county,
c. E. Booth
Most of these men have been leaders in the col
leges from which they come and all are expert
enced in public work with records of successful
undertakings There are some hard spots in the
counties to which they go, but, generally speak
ing, our people are friendly and enthusiastic and
hopeful, and are getting behind the movement
with their money. All the counties have good
start in their campaign fund, ranging from $1OO
to $500 already subscribed. Organizers will be
placed in two or three more counties where the
out-to-win plan has been introduced, but the
scheme this year is to limit the work to small
number of counties where conditions give good
promise of success.
The state committee feels that the time is ripe
to achieve real victories and if every Prohibition
ist who processes to desire victory will now do
his part, helping the organizers, victory is just
ahead
In Keokuk county the organizer, Mr.. Kennedy,
has already enrolled one hundred and fifty Re-
publicans and Democrats pledged to vote for our
candidate, Pleasant Hoskins.
Following the state convention in this city, on
June "a, there will open training school for
workers. which will continue for three DAYS.
Among the instructors will be Secretary Calder
wood from Minnesota, Morrow of South Dakota,
Captain K. W. Brown and f. E. Taylor who is
in charge of the out-to-win campaign in Iowa.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-06-18

MILWAUKEE, WIS. June 12-(Specal CORE
spondence)-The Prohibitionsts of Wisconsin
met in state convention in this city yesterday for
the purpose of selecting state ticket to be rec.
commended to the voters to approve at the Sep
TENDER primaries to select delegates to the ma
tional convention, and to form platform for ap-
proval by the state nominees when they meet in
September for that purpose, as provided by the
primary law.
he convention was called to order by State
Chairman Cox at 80 a. m. and the delegates
stood and sang america" While the opening
anthem was being sung Sergeant ALARMS Clay
ton escorted into the hall National Chairman
Jones and State Chairman Wilson of Illinois
Mr.. Cox announced Lyle B. Walker as the choice
of the committee for temporary chairman, and
Mr.. Walker, taking the gavel, addressed the con-
vention upon the prospects of the campaign and
the Prohibition situation in this state. He par
tlculary dwelt upon the revelations in connection
with the brewers convention and pointed out the
laughable nonsense in closing forty three saloons
and leaving twenty-five hundred open and call
ing it reform"
Following his address Mr. Walker introduced
National Chairman JONES' who spoke for about
torty-hve minutes reviewing the rapid growth
of the Prohibition movement during the past two
years. Mr.. Jones was followed by State Chair
man Wilson, whose speech aroused much enthusi-
asm. Mr.. Wilson called special attention to the
situation in the Democratic party, where Mr.
Bryan is expected to dictate the national platform
and declares against any recognition of Prohibi-
ton, while the South, where the Democratic vote
is principally polled, is strong in its demand for
Prohibition. Mr.. Wilson prophesied that there
would be great developments Prohibition wise in
the South He also expressed his belief that in
the coming election the Prohibitionists of ILL
nos will put perhaps twenty-five men in the legis-
lature.
At the afternoon session the Rev. J. L. Sizer of
Elkhorn was made permanent chairman and the
Rev. w. ]. Perry, permanent secretary. State
Chairman Cox reported his work for the past two
years, showing cash receipts to the amount of
$6,O6s, with balance of $54 in the treasury
The Rev. Olympia Brown of Racine was heard in
behalf of the W. c. T. u. and delivered strong
address on suffrage. Mrs. Edith Scott
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-06-18
THE NATIONAL PRoHIBITIoNIsT
WISCONSIN NOMINATES

State Chairman Cox to Make the Race for
Governor Leading the Badgers
For Governor-w. D. cox, Milwaukee.
For acknowledgements. II. FORWARD,
Oshkosh.
For Secretary of State-L. H. PARK, Racine.
For State Treasurer-wILLIAM AGER, Eau
Claire
For Attorney-GeneraY-J. B. SMITH Madison
For Insurance commissioning. w. EMERSON,
Emerson.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-06-18
FLORIDA HOLDS CONVENTION
Prohibtionists of Far South Name Delegates
for Columbus

GAINESVILLE, Fla, June 1o-(Special CORE
spondence) 1.-The Prohibitionsts of the state of
Florida met in state convention in this city yes
terday. The convention was called to order by
State Chairman John P. Coffin, who was made
temporary chairman of the convention, the tenn
porary organization afterward being made per-
manent.
Upon discussion it was determined to name
The Washington times., 1908-03-05
Crazed Parents
Hunt for Bodies
In Hall of Death

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 5.-A long,
wide room is divided into aisles by
boxes. hastily piled Up-a murlIy room,
sitting with its odOT of burned stuff-a
silent room. save for the shutting Of
feet, and now and then a sob. Along
each corridor lie blankets which cover
little heaps. Here and there a shoe or
chaTred foot protudes, telling what is
concealed beneath.
Here and there. too, a white sheet.
which tells that some child has been
identified. Walking through the aisles
is a group Of men and women; the men
with bare heads, the women with
shawls hastily thrown over their trem-
bling shoulders.
on their faces!
Who can describe the looks there7
Some with tears, some with dry eyes,
walk past each body and look as the
attendant draws away the blanket.
Grief is written there-and hope-and
greater and greater grows the hope, as
the terrible review fails to reveal tn :
body of the loved one.
Then comes the terrible moment when
The Washington times., 1908-03-05

discovering how all those children could
perish so quickly.
They cannot tell more than those who
were in the building.
Il was on the third floor and ran to
the second say any one of those who
actually wers on those floors, and, by
some circumstances escaped. Il saw the
children piled at the door and ran the
other way. I was taken out through a
window"
And that's as close as those who ex-
peTlenced the panic and survived seem
10 get 10 the actual details
The people OF North CollingwoOd are
unwilling TO believe today that there
was not good reason for this great and
sudden terror which ended In complete
destruction of order. The children We're
sufficiently sChOOled in fre-driu 10 get
out If they saw half a chance OF doing
so. Il is accepted as certain that the
little ones left their rooms. once TO be
greeted by flames. II was the actual
sight OF fire and smoke and the actual
experience of blistering heat that
sent them helier-skelter TO the bottom
of the stairway in heaps, 10 die IN tor
turing struggle.
Now the tOwnspeople want TO know
why the fire could burn so long without
having been discovered, and II dis
covered early. why an alarm was not
turned in with all possible speed.