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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23
HE REMEMBERS NAPOLEON.
Venerable Negro Who Saw Noted
Captive Of St. Helena.
.ial Cablecram 10 The Star

Special SdpiesTauf 10 Inc oiSL.
LONDON, December 23.-The Daily
Chronicle says: Eighty-seven years have
passed since the death of Napoleon. Is
there anybody now alive who remembers
having seen him? Only one perhaps-a
venerable negro of ninety-five, an inter-
view with whom is published in a recent
issue of the ST. Helena Guardian. This
negro. a native of the Congo. was kid
mapped in childhood taken to ST. Paul de
Loanda, and placed on board a slave ship
bound he knew not whittier. When four
or five days out at sea the SLAYER was
captured by a British man-of-war and
taken TO ST. Helena.
A gentleman who lived near Longwood
the residence of the exiled emperor. took
the little black boy into his household.
One day lie was with q man who was
rounding up some horses when the man
suddenly exclaimed. Look over there!
The boy looked. and saw a short. stout
man III long coat, with his hands De-
hind his back, watching the movements
of the horses.
THAT is the great Napoleon" said the
man to the boy. He is prisoner here.
Gen. Sir William Butler has boldly de-
clared his belief that in sending Napoleon
to ST Helena the British government OF
the period deliberately desired TO do Nun
to death. That may or may not be SO.
but il the weather at Longwood was the
same in NapoIeon's time it Is today. II
must certainly have shortened the life
of the illustrious exile. An item or news
from Longwood. III the ST. Helena
Guardian, says it has been raining there
necessarily for twenty-three days"
Longwood is now the site OF a flax mill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23
CnILDREWS FATE WITH JUDGE
STATE PROSECUTOR AT PARIS
SUMS UP IN CAsTELLANE CASE.
Verdict in the De Sagan Suit for
Possession Of Anna Gould's.
Offspring on December 80.
,ecisl Cablexram to The Star.

Special Cablegrsm to The Star.
PARIS, December 23.-PauI Matter
deputy public prosecutor, summed up to-
day as the representative of the state in
the Count Bonf de Casteliane-Prince de
Sagan suit for the possession Of the Cas-
tellane children. He recommended that
the children remain with Anna Gould
princess de Sagan), but spend the great
er part Of the summer months with the
Marquise de Castellane, the mother OF
Count Boni.
The ideal solution, said NJ Matter
would be to give the children good par
ents and a happy home. AS this is I'm
possible, he suggested that his foregoing
plan be adopted
The court gives its verdict in the case
December 30. The verdict, however, may
not necessarily be In accordance with the
public prosecutors suggestion.
Count Boni dc Castellane was present
at this mornings session and listened to
the speech of NJ. Matter, in which Boni
was treated without mercy regarding the
letter which he wrote last week with
ance.
Impressed by the Children.
NJ. Matter called this a noble letter
and also regretted that the children could
not be transferred to George or Helen
Gould. He also paid tribute to the
MarQuise de Castellane, but questioned
the influence Of her encourage II the chill
dren were given to her entirely.
NJ. Matter evidently had been much i'm
pressed by the children when he saw
them last Saturday. He declared that
they were charming and possessed the
good faculties Of both France and Amer
lea. which were as yet not spoiled by the
vic.ssitudes Of their lives. Their cha.ac-
ters. said NJ Matter. made their fathers
trtngues all the more outrageous. and
he added In conclusion that he hoped
that they would no longer be the subject
of the gossip Of the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23
HENEY SEES THE PRESIDENT
SAN FRANCISCO PROSECUTOR AT
THE WHITE HOUSE.

Francis J. Heney, special assistant at
torney for the prosecution Of San Fran
cisco grafters, the right side of his face
powder marked from the shot which near
ly ended his life at the time of the recent
attempt to Kill him. called at the White
House today and was felicitated by the
President upon his narrow escape and his
speedy recovery. MI. Heney is here with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23
CASTRO THE DICTATOR.
His Rise From Humble Life to 9
Position Of Power.

Cipriano Castro is a man of humble
origin. His father was a stock raiser
n the Andes near the Colombian border.
He II swarthy OF complexion, slight in
stature, Of wiry strength and has a pierre
ing black eye. He shows his Indian eX-
traction. Like most Venezuelan presi-
dents, Castro went into Office at the head
Of a successful revolution. He drove out
President Andrade and entered Caracas
October "a, 1850. Much has been said OF
President Castro that lacks the confirma-
ten Of unbiased observers. He has been
freely maiigned by his many enemies.
and there have been few to take up the
cudSels in his behalf with conviction;
consequently he has been given a reputa.
ton worse than he deserved. He has
shown remarkable courage, determine
ton, perseverance, and political skill In
conducting Venezuela through nine years
OF stormy life. He has had to contend
with powerful revolutionary movements
at homo and at times with the combined
action against him by sea OF Germany
Great Britain. France and Italy. This
occurred in 1902 and was for the purpose
OF making Venezuela fulfill it's obligations
TO tho said powers. Castros quarrels
with tho powers have resulted in the sew
erance Of diplomatic relations between
veneJuela and Holland, France, the
United States. Colombia, ETC.. and as long
as Castro was In power there was ap-
tieHent OF these various misunderstood.
inys.
There have been several revolutionary
uprisin9s against Castro during his tenure
OF ONCE. The most notable was the Matos
movement In 1902, backed by powerful
interests outside Of Venezuela. This Cas-.
tro succeeded in crushing by defeating the
Mates forces October rs. 1909, with great
slaughter, at q place called La Victoria
not far from Caracas.
Ruled With . Strong Hand.
President Castro's strong and revenge.
fui hand made him probably the mos,
hated OF recent Venezuelan presidents
and Under his control the business and
commerce Of Venezuela have suffered in
caiculaoy. Il IL said of him that hi
did not loot the government treasury, as
had been the custom Of his predecessors
but that he acquired the wealth which
he 10 said to have sent to Europe before
him BY taking into his own hands
shutting out all competition. some Of the
most profitable enterprises and industries
in the country. He governed hard and
for the benefit Of the clique at Caracas
who we're his favorites
Castro Is known to have been ill foI
several years. but just what was the mat
ter With him has never been deyeloped
1t Is believed he has some malady Of the
kidneys. He has at times been so fl
.na1 nis NE was despaired Of. His going
to Europe for medical treatment was alb.
sofutely unexpected. He made tho an.
nouncement Of his departure twenty-fou,
hours before he left Caracas. It has beer
said that the idea Of medical attention was
ohnd ana that the president realized the
way the wind was blowing in Venczuela
ana had determined to get away safel,
whaie there was still time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23
Making Tramps Work.
From the Boston Advertiser.

A state farm for tramps is proposed by
Joseph c. Baldwin, jr.. of the New York
state board of charities. and he intends
to place the matter before the legislature
His plan is to have tramps detained for a
long period and made to work. rendering
the institution self-supporting. Baldwin
believes tramps will eventually leave the
state rather than work. The basic idea
Is sound. whatever is to he said for the
state farm detail of the plan. The
only way to meet the tramp evil Is by
making the tramp work-even II he is de-
tanned but twelve hours. 1t is prob
lem in this state quite as much as in New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23

Since the Virginia state board OF edu-
cation has decided to locate one of the
new AGRICULTURAL and industrial schools 1t
MlddletoNn. that place is enjoying .
healthy boom. and many improvomoo1D
are being made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23

Josiah Doub. one Of the oldest citizens
in heavy rocking chair. upset il. The
chair landed on him. breaking his hip
Owing to bis advanced age. the injury is
serious, - ---------
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23

Mrs. Heney and will remain until after
ident Roosevelt at luncheon tomorrow.
Heney met Senator Knox. who also con-
graduated him on his escape and ex-
tended best wishes.
You were lucky that bullet didn't get
you?' observed Mr.. Knox.
Il certainly was lucky" was the an
Swer.
Mr.. Iieney said he had not been sum-
moned here by the President or anybody
else TO confer on any matter
My physician told me l must 60 off 10
a quiet place for u WHILE and Mr. Honey
laughed as he emphasized the word
quiet. so ! came TO Washington with
my wife To spend the Christmas hou-
days.
Admirer of President.
Il also wanted to see the President be-
fore he goes to Africa. / am great adj
mirer of Mr.. Roosevelt and believe that
he is the greatest President VIC have ever
had, certainly during my days"
Mr.. Heney explained he will have TO
return to San Francisco early In January
10 begin the prosecution of Patrick Cal
noun. president OF the nlteu RallNayS OF
San Francisco
The trial Is set for January >, but L
VIII probably not begin before the 18th, 70
he said.
Isn't the system responsible for such
alleged offenses as Calhoun's:''
Not at all" was the reply. such men
as Calhoun are responsible for the system.
As long as We have franchises that are
disposed OF by councils so long will We
have corruption by men of the stamp Of
Calhoun. They want privileges In the
way of public utilities and to get them
they spend their wealth buying city Of
ficials. The way to correct this. or At
least diminish il, is 10 submit al wall
uap.e franchises or privileges pertaining
Ia public utilities to the people direct.
Then the wealthy corruptionists will not
pay much for what they want and
they may not pay at all. Let the people
pass directly upon such matters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23
The President Braves the Storm.

In the face of the snowstorm yesterday
afternoon President Roosevelt, accom-
panied by three secret service men, walk
ed into the country, being absent from
the White House two and a half hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23
jefferson School Celebrates.

| The annual Christmas entertainment of
| the Jefferson School was given at
o'clock with over 500 pupils in attend
ance Principal c. n. Thompson presid-
ed. Prof. Isaac Fairbrother and w. A.
H. Church were specially invited guests
and made short addresses.
The platform was decorated with a large
Christmas tree. adorned with many lights
| Little children recited and sang.
| The hundreds of pupils marched into
| the large assembly hall of the school to a
march played upon the piano by Miss
Alice Davis. Seven little children of the
| first class gave a recitation, Signs OF
Christmas" Star of the East was sung
| by the entire school
! 1.-The Christmas Eve Clock" a recita
ton, was given by twelve small children
Selections were given by the Jefferson
| School Orchestra, Miss Beula!l Winter
| director.
Santa Claus then arrived upon the
| scene. The tableau which followed was
presented by the genial saint Of the chill
| dren. portrayed by Theron Talbot; Miss
Annie Morriss as Mrs. Santa, Miss Marie
Dennis as Sarah. Marshall Richardson as
Scribble, Miss Gladys Price as teacher
| and q number of the boys of the third
! grade acting as helpers.
This was followed by recitation,
"Santas Helpers by three boys of the
school; What Shall We Do For Christ
mas?' and Merry, Merry Christmas
were sung by the children. Prof. Fair
brother introduced Mr. Church, who made
| q short address.
| Miss II. A. Dennson WAS in charge Of
the program. Miss Estelle Crump directed
| the singing.
The Jefferson Orchestra is made up OF
| Beulah Winter, Max Colman, Marion
Fonke, Oliver Exline Ernest Beavers,
friedrich 10y. Walter Koup. Lille WIN
! ter, Ethel NuSent and Annie Swan.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-01
COPPER STOCK BENEFITED BY
 SPECULATION
On the New York Exchange Yesterday, General List Co., ing Up-GouId Shares Went Up With the CopperS.

NEW YORK, July 31.-Today's de- sultoFy speculation centered in copper
 stocks and in shares of companies in
 allied industries. The effect on the
 general list was distincts but moder-
 ate except for late bulge in Reading. The feature was a scarcity of stocks offered so advances were made on comparatively light dealings. There were Tumors in circulation of forma- ton of speculative pools to operate some of the most prominent stocks. The movement was widespread, af- fecting Amalgamated copper and minor copper stocks moved in com pany. both on the exchange and out side the market.
 ] American Smelling and National Lead showed the usual close sym pathy with the movement. The Gould
 stocks were the first to move out side the eoppers. Announcement that
 provision has been made to meet the
 SS.000. 900 obligation on the Wheel ing & Lake Erie notes maturing to-
 morrow gave some strength to that group. although the impression re-
 mained strong that the principal benefits from a settlement will go to other properties
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-01
STRAINED RELATIONS
 ARE ONLY INTENSIFIED
By Action of Venezuela Toward
 the Netherlands,

WASHINGTON, July 31-That it will only intensity the present strain ed relations between two countries is the opinion of Washington on the action of President Castro in with drawing the exequateurs of Hollands s consular office in Venezuela.
 There are citizens of the Neither lands in Venezuela, who under the new order will be required to apply tC the consuls of some friendly govern ment to perform the necessary con sular functions, causing unnecessary inconvenience and embarrassment.
 Hollands trade vita Venezuela is not considerable. In the fiscal year 1906-7 Venezuela imported from Hol- lsnd merchandise valued at S954,512, while exports from Venezuela to Hol- land were S1 ,925,4
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-01
IA LIQUOR DECISION
 IN STATE 0f GEORGIA

ATLANTA, Ga, sdly 3i-Judge Russell today ia the court of appeals with the concurrence of the entire court rendered an opinion to the ef- feet that solicitation of orders by mail in another state for whislzey or other intoxicating beverages in the state of Georgia by any individual or corpora ton is a violation of the laws of Geor- gia and any person making such SO licitation is guilty of a crime against the state.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-01

spot at sI3S los; futures e139 15s. The local market was quiet but high CT for all grades.
 There was a further light gain in the London copper market with spot closing at e59 15s Cd; futures eco los Cd Locally the market was g shade higher with lake at 13121zc tc 13.37kc; electroIytic, 13@13k; cast ing 1275G13c.
 Lead closed at e13 Is Sd in Lon don The market locally was firm and higher at S4.406445.
 Spelter lower at e1S 17s Sd in Lon don. but locally the market was firm and unchanged.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-01
HANFoRo RESIGNS.
After Forty Years Service With the
 Southern Pacific.

SAN FRANCISCO July 31-Maj. U. M. HarfCrd, paymaster of the Southern Pacific railrcad hac tender ed his resignation to F.. F.. Calvin, vice president and general manager. His resignation Is Q take effect on August 4.
 His action was purely voluntary. He has been with the company forty years
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-01
LAcKAwANA STRIKE
May Follow Statement of the Men
 Today.

SCRANTON, July 31.-Late tonight most reliable information regarding the Delaware, Lackawana & Western railroad switchmen's case, is that a statement will be issued tomorrow set ting forth the employees side of the case and ordering strike coDtigent upon the company persisting in re- fusing to treat further with the griev. ance committee.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-01
LICENSED TO WE'D.
Is. K. Williams and inez p. Howell of
 Bisbee.

TOMBSTONE, July 31.-(Special.-- A marriage license was taken out here today by s. K Williams of Bisbee and Inez P. Howell of the same city.
 MT. Williams is a well known Co chise county attorney. and on Thurs day was granted a divorce from his first wife on a charge of deseTtion.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-01
EXPECT TO CONVERT
Americans to Catholicism, Reports
 Apostolic Rector.

ROME, July 31.-The Rev. A. P. Doyle. rector of the apostolic mission house at Washington, D. C., has in- formed the vatican of the progress made by tae mission in America. The object of the mission is to con vert Americans to the Catholic faith and Father Doyle says it will not take long to realize this project.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-01
WRIT OF ATTACHMENT
 ON BISBEE PROPERTY
Against B, H, BehrendS for the
 Sum of S4,576,45,

TOMBSTONE. July 31.-(SpeciaD- A writ of attachment was issued yes terday by the Miners & Merchants bank of Bisbee for $4,576.45 against B. H. Behrends of Bisbee.
 The property attached is the Erie mining claim at Lowell and lots Nos. l3 and IS in block 10 Bisbee, on which the Grandyiew is located.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-01
WABASH DIRECTORS
Get Financial Assistance from Big
 New York Bankers.

NEW YORK. July 31.-At a meet ing of the directors of the Wabash railroad today plan was agreed upon yesterday to have Kuhn & Loeb and Blair & Company furnish the neces- sary funds to take up the Wheeling and Lake Erie notes due tomorrow was ratified
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-01
WOMAN INveNTs AeRoPLANE.

NEW YORK. July 3I.-Miss E. l.. Todd, once a stenographer in the pat ent office at Washington, the first American woman airship inventor, has invented an aeropIane. a working model of which she hopes to exhibit at Brighton Beach tomorrow, when Farman shows.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-01
THE OLD AGE PENSION
 BILL ENGLISH LAW
Passed House of Lords As Am
 ended in Commons,

LONDON, July 31.-The old age pensions bill passed the house of lords this afternoon in the form adopted by the house of commons. The bills were sent back to the house of commons yesterday and the commons rejected the amendment adopted by Lord Groves and other members of the up per house.
 The house of lords also passed the Irish University bill. so both measures are now law.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-01
RECORD SALMON PACK
 OF 6OO,O00 CASES
Ii Beats Last Year or Any Pre-
 yiouS Year,

SAN FRANCISCO, July 31-A re- port received by the Alaska Packers Association for the season indicates chat the pack is a record one of 6OO,- GOO cases as against 4S7,000 last year. This is for the Bristol Bay salmon pack
 The pack at other points shows ,orTesponding increase over last and any DrpyiOus years.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-01
TREASURER GAINES ILL

TOMBSTONE. saiy 31.-tSpecial9 County Treasurer A. x. Gaines is seriously i'll at his home. here with appendicitis. An operation may be performed tomorrow.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-01
TO SAVE pETTlaoNE's UTE.

DENVER. July 3i.--George A. Pet tibone will be operated on in the hope of saving his life. He has a kidney disease.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-01
eEvoLuTIoN SUPPRESSED.

SAN SALVADOR, July 51.-It Is of ficialiv stated today that the revoln- ton in Honduras has been suppressed
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-01
STOCK LIST.

Amalgamated Copper. 775-s; Amer ican Smelling. S9 3-S; Atchison. S7 3-S; Chicago, Milwaukee & Ss. Paul. Al 5-S; New York Central. 10S 1-4; Pennsylvania, 125 5-s; Read ing. I21 7-S: Southern Pacific. s3 i:
 Union Pacific, I55 IS; U- s. Steel. 543-s; '. S. Steel preferred. foS 3-s.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-01
A GOOD PROGRAM AT ROYAL
 THEATRE.

Digging into an ancient mound, from which to take dirt to imprUss the streets of Mesa, the workmen are uncovering the bones of prehistoric people, which have lain hidden for centuries and are now being brought to light to puzzle those who take an interest in the hidden past. Profess or J. D. Loper received four skele- tons from the mound, which is To- cated about a mile south of Mesa on the ranch of J. E. Drane, who is fur nishing the dirt for the Mesa streets.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-01
HOW THEY STAND. National League.
American Leaque.
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.

These percentages do not include yesterdays games.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-01
FAIR WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, July S1s-For Ari- zona. Fair Saturday and Sunday.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-01

W. N. Carver, formerly of aE M. & P. office at Phoenix. has basn ap- pointed agent of the P. & E. al Flor
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-01
METALs.

The London tin market closed with
Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-01

THIS is the final clearance A of the season and the re- ductlons are genuine from start to finish. Every suit left from our spring and sum- mer purchases is included ex- cept blues and blacks.
 Most of them can be worn the entire winter, so it will pay you to supply future as well as present needs, Every suit that formerly sold at St7,50 is bench made Think of getting such suit for only S9.50,
 This event will long be remembered for the astonishingy low prices quoted on this seasons wearing apparel, By Monday t will be the talk of the town, The prices tell ther own true story,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-14
BRYAN PAYS HIGH
TRIBUTE TO HARMON

A letter from william j. Bryan was
read at rally held some weeks ago
by tho Norwood Democratic club OF
Cincinnati, The announcement that
II had been received by the clubs
president. Charles +. Mead, and that
its reading would he an important
feature OF the rally. was potent
enough to draw one of the largest
crowds seen at a political meeting In
Norwood in many months. The letter
which was dated at Lincoln, Neb.,
Aug 9, was as follows
"Replying to your letter, | am very
sorry ! can not be present at your
meeting. am glad to know that the
Democrats OF Norwood are ready for
battle, and, with your strong state
ticket, headed by that great states.
man and loyal Democrat, Judson Har.
mon, we feel reasonably sure Of car.
rylng Ohio. Express to the members
Of the club my great appreciation for
the sentiments expressed In your let
ter A prominent organization such
as yours is ono Of our valuable assets,
and one that will be an Important
factor in the campaign. Extend TO
the members OF the club my best
wishes for a profitable and enjoyable
meeting" tttf ttf
The reading Of the letter evoked a
storm OF APPLAUSE