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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31
PASTOR At ST. ALoYsIus.
Rev. Mcdonnell Strongly Regarded
az Probable Permanent Pastor.

It is the general belief among the
Pensioners Of st. Aloysius Catholic
Church that Rev. Eugene Del. MacDon-
nell, who has already been named as the
vice rector of that church and Of Con-
zaga College to succeed Father Himmell.
recently appointed to the rectorship Of
Georgetown University. will be perma-
nently named as the rector OF the church
The naming Of a permanent pastor at
st. Aloysius Church is in the hands Of the
superior general OF the Society Of Jesus
at Rome. and until word comes from
there the identity OF the new rector is
problematical.
So highly Is Father Mcdonnell regard
ed by the people Of st. Aloysius Catholic
Church that his name is first used when a
new pastor is talked Of He Is credited
with having done a wonderful amount OF
work-more than even the congregation
at large knows. From the time of his
coming to st. Aloysius Church Father
mcdonnell has been a prime mover in
the affairs for men in the parish. He or
sanixed what is known as the Third
Sunday League for Men,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31
LOAF MUST WEIGH POUND.
Any Attempt Of Local Bakers to Re
duce Weight to Be Prosecuted.

After consultation with Acting Cor
poration Counsel Blair today. Commits
sioner West directed Col. William c.
Haskell. sealer Of weights and measures
OF the District. to fight every attempt
made by local bakers to sell loaves OF
bread weighing less than one pound.
George Haul, baker at TAI M street
northwest. complained to Sealer Has
kell several days ago that it Is impos-
sible to sell a pound loaf Of bread for
Ave cents and derive profit. on account
Of the Increased cost Of -four. labor. etc.
and notified him that today he would
bake fifteen loaves Of bread weighing
less than a pound and that he would
stand his chances Of being prosecuted.
He had been advised that the law re-
curing all loaves Of bread to weigh
pound is out Of date and invalid.
Col. Haskell visited the mans place
today and found bread for sale Weighing
less than a pound. and he asked for a
warrant for his arrest, which will be
caused tomorrow. Col. Haskell said all
such cases will be treated in this way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31
DE FORD WAS IN CHICAGO
ON NIGHT OF SHOOTING
Conclusively Proven He Gould Not
Have Attacked Roberts-Pro-
tests Friendship.


NARRAGANSETT PIER, R. l., August
31.-Thomas De Ford, brother Of Mrs.
W. S. G. Williams. who was in a roller
chair with Charles B. Roberts OF Balti-
more when Roberts was shot at Atlantic
City last Wednesday night, is at the I'M
perial Hotel here with his family.
De Ford said last night that he first
learned of the shooting from a newspaper
while he was in Chicago last Thursday,
and that he had heard nothing from his
sister since that time. He was emphatic
in declaring he believed the affair con-
tanned no element Of mystery and that it
was simple case of highway robbery.
That the police Of Atlantic City had an
other theory was due, he believed, to a
reluctance to admit that such a holdup
could take place on public place within
their Jurisdiction.
Mrs. Williams accompanied Mr.. and
Mrs. De Ford in an automobile tour from
Baltimore to Narragansett Pier, arriving
here August Is. She remained here that
night. and on the following day went to
Atlantic City, where she had left her
children.
All the members of the De Ford family
are well known in society here. They have
been prominent among the guests at the
pier for several summers. Roberts has
also been frequent visitor.
De Ford's Statement.
"After reaching the pier on August Is. -
said De Ford last night, Il remained here
until last Tuesday, when I left for Chi
cago to attend a meeting of the National
Leather Manufacturers Association.
went to Boston and took the 10 am. train
for Chicago. reaching there at 1850 Wed
nesday afternoon.
Il registered at the Auditorium Annex.
and the following day attended fair OF
the National Leather Manufacturers
Association at the Coliseum, and that
afternoon was present at a meeting OF
the association. l left Chicago at $3.50
O. clock Thursday afternoon, reaching Bos-
ton at $50 Friday night and returning
here early the following morning.
Il have remained here since and have
not been to Atlantic City. nor have ]
heard directly from Mrs. Williams. I un,
derstand, however. that my brothers. B
F. and Robert De Ford, are at Atlantic
City with my sister over Sunday.
De Ford added that he had no idea who
did the shooting. He said he had heard
of a published story alleging that there
was some i'll feeling between Roberts and
himself, but he declared with much en-
phasis that he was on the most friendly
terms with Roberts. as were all the mem
bers of the De Ford family.
II consider Roberts very dear friend.
he said: land ! certainly never told him
to desist going about with my sister. and
never intimated such thing. He Is q
family friend Of many years standing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31
WONDER WHO IT Tsp
Eastern Democratic Campaign Man.
ager Chosen. But Not Named.

RIDGEF1ELD, Conn.,. August 31.-The
selection Of the eastern manager for the
democratic national campaign virtually
has been made by National Chairman
Norman e. Mack. although the announce
ment of the choice may not be made
public for a few days. Chairman Mack
was a guest OF Melbert B. Cary Of this
place yesterday. and 1t is understood that
the national and state situation was dis.
cussed at some length.
Those present at the conference at Mr..
Cary's home included. besides the national
chairman, National Committeeman Tom
the national committee. John w. Cox of
Ridgefield. Archibald Mcneil OF Bridge
port. member of the democratic national
advisory committee. and several other
democrats. The object Of Mr.. Mack'a
visit to the state. 1t is understood, was to
get an idea Of the political situation In
Connecticut, national and otherwise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31
WILSON GOES AWAY TODAY;
MRS. WILLIAMS IS AT HOME
She Declares Emphatically That
Poor, Starving Man Held
Them Up.

BALTIMORE, August 31.-Detective
Harry Wilson Of the Atlantic City police
department, who has been in Baltimore
since last Friday making investigations
in connection with the shooting of Charles
b. Roberts, left police headquarters this
morning after announcing he was going
back to Atlantic City.
Wilson assured Detective Captain
Pumphrey and Police Marshal Farnan
that he was perfectly satisfied with. his
treatment by the local police ofacials.
who. he said, had freely rendered him all
the assistance in their power. He ex-
pressed his gratitude for the many
courtesies shown him.
Capt. Humphrey later said that the de-
parture of Detective Wilson did not nee
essarily mean the abandonment Of this
end of the case. His men. he said, were
still at work. but he had not scrap OF
information to guide him.
Mrs. Williams Statement.
Mrs. w. S. G. Williams. who arrived
last night at her country residence in
Long Green valley. Baltimore county.
says:
1T is utterly ridiculous to say that any
am surprised that the police are continu-
ing to follow up the case on any other
theory.
1.-The man who shot Roberts could not
have been anything else but one wanting
money He was q starving man.
II had the opportunity to see him we'll.
The clothes he wore and his whole ap-
pearance proved what he was. He was
a poor. wretched. ignorant man, who
wanted money and supposed that II he
held us up Mr.. Roberts would give it to
him. am sure he would have demanded
1t Of any one else If we had not hap
pened along first
Police Marshal Farnan is incensed be-
cause of a dispatch quoting Chief Wood
ruff Of Atlantic City as saying the Baiti-
more police have not given proper assist
ance in the case. Marshal Farnan said:
IF Chief Woodruff said that we were
tying his hands, he Is stating what is
not true. I have been doing everything
i'm my power to aid Detective Wilson, and
have placed any number of men that he
desired at his disposal.
Il have only had one request from
the Atlantic City police-to ascertain the
whereabouts of Williams Wednesday and
Thursday. This was accomplished to the
satisfaction of Wilson, who told me he
did not believe Williams was connected
sonal report of that to Atlantic City this
afternoon.
II stand ready to do anything possible
to aid the authorities. If the head of
the Atlantic City police force has said
that the case is tied up on account Of
the action of the Baltimore police. then
he has said it merely to take the blame
from his own shoulders and place it GU
ours.
Amy talk Of pressure being brought to
bear on the local force. in order to sup
press the case. Is pure nonsense. do
not see how Wilson could have made such
statement in his letter. and 1 do not
believe he did do so, either"
Col. Swami in Town.
Col. Sherlock Swami, head of the po-
lice department of this city, who has
been out of town, said:
II regard the intimation of the Allan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings Of the
Thermometer and barometer 1t the wealth
er bureau for the twenty-four hours be-
ginning at 2 pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures 80. 4 pm. 70: 8
pm, 81; IL midnight, 30: August n. 4
am. 81; s am. e.; II noon, 70; PM.
g.
Maximum, 81. at pm. August 30;
minimum, Sc, at 8 am, August 81.
Observation-Disclosures 80. : PM. 1923:
pm. 1926: IL midnight. 1928: August 81.
am, 1926; 8 am, 5000; noon, 0.30:, 2
pm, S0.2S
hours, ST.: a year ago. 50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31
Secretary Straus Is Back.

Secretary Straus Of the Department Of
Commerce and Labor has returned from
his summer vacation in excellent health
and was at his desk in the department
this morning. Mrs. Straus is still at Ell
boron. N. J. The Secretary said he would
Immediately begin work on his annual re-
port, but he hopes to find time to make a
few speeches during the presidential cam
paign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31
Serene Payne Renominated.

AUBURN. N. T.. August a1.-For the
fourteenth time Serene Payne. chairman
of the ways and means committee and
leader of the lower House. was renomi-
mated today by the republicans Of the
thirty first congressional district. In &C
cepting the nomination Mr.. Payne paid
a glowing tribute to both national and
state administrations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31

nor registered there within over a
week, although he was a frequent
guest like the rest of the members OF
the Williams, Roberts and De Ford fami
lies. 1t was a brother-Frank De Ford
who had been a guest during the
week OF the shooting.
This brother and Mrs. Williams de-
parted for Baltimore by the 10 o'clock
train yesterday morning, leaving the
hotel over an hour ahead OF time, how
ever, in order to escape curious people.
Mrs. Williams had been besieged ever
since the shooting by hotel guests, some
acquaintance, others strangers. who
made her life burden with inquisitive
calls and questions. Her baggage went
with her and was reported checked to
Baltimore.
The dense Sunday night jam Of prone
naders clogged the entire width Of the
Boardwalk at Pennsylvania avenue last
night. Nearby. moving bulletin on the
steel pier was printing Off the latest
accounts of Roberts condition and the
progress of the hunt for the person who
shot him.
The interest in the :oller-chair case
has been growing among the Atlantic
of the mystery of the shooting and the
uncertainty Of Roberts recovery. Great
crowds gathered about the bulletin. The
long line of roller chairs. all similar to
liams met with the mishap. halted.
while one by one the foremost chairs
wriggled through the crowd. It was a
sign Of how the case has affected At
lantic City.
Wilson to Report Today.
Chief OF Police Woodruff had this to
say today:
Detective Wilson has not yet made any
final report concerning his investigation
in Baltimore. I expect to receive such a
report some time today.
Wilson has worked by himself without
seeking the confidence Of the Baltimore
police. He has had full rein to work out
his own conclusion.
Until we hear from him We will not
start out on any new course OF action in
Baltimore"
The condition of Roberts is said to be
menaced by septic poisoning in the bullet
wound that pierced his liver. The wound
was carefully dressed three days ago by
DIR. Darnell A Baltimore surgeon made
an tncision In the abdomen. laying bare
the liver, and traced the exact course Of
the bullet downward through the liver
and into the muscular fiber about the
base Of the spine.
it was too dangerous to ATTEMPT to re-
move the bullet. The liver badly lacerated
by the split bullet, was packed with
aseptic dressing. A considerable hemor-
rhage was stopped.
The patient was in a hopeful condition
for the first forty-eight hours after the
operation. He was somewhat nervous and
fevertsh and maintained silence about the
shooting. His mind was clear and active,
however.
He first saw his brother Saturday even.
ing. Sunday morning his wife was al
lowed to see him for FIVE minutes.
Neither made any reference to the recent
events IN which Roberts figured at At
lantic City.
Mrs Roberts has taken a private room
at the hospital on the second floor next
to that OF her husband in order to be
constantly within call
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31

The annual state convention Of vir-
ginia Camp, Patriotic Order OF the Sons
of America. will be held in Portsmouth,
Va, In September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31
WILL SUCCEED KoMuRA.

Kato to Be New Japanese Ambassa-
l.or in London.
TOXIC, August Silt was definitely
decided today that NJ. Kato. minister Of
foreign affairs. will be the next Japanese
ambassador to London, that post being
vacated by the return Of Count Komura
to assume his new duties as minister Of
foreign affairs under the Katsura cabi-
net.
The selection Of M. Kato came as q
complete surprise to every one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31
ROBERTS CONDITION GRAVE:
TWO WEEKS WILL DECIDE
Police Bafaed by Mystery-Hold-Up
Idea Not Entertained.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. August ST.
1t was stated at the hospital at noon to-
day that MIR. Roberts condition was un-
changed.
The doctors declared that the wounded
man was holding his own" But the
impression has gained ground that the
patient was not so well as yesterday.
The wound made during the operation
to locate the bullet was opened and re.
dressed today
Detective Wilson, who was sent to
Baltimore Immediately after the shoot
ing. will return to Atlantic City this
evening.
Still baffied by elements in the case
that are stranger and stranger than any
they have yet encountered, the Atlantic
CITY police today continued their part
In the investigation OF the mystery sur
rounding the shooting.
Mrs. w. s. G. Williams, also Of Balti-
more, who was in the rolling chair on
the famous Atlantic City Boardwalk with
Roberts when the attack occurred. re-
turned to her home yesterday, with the
permission of this department" as
bulletin posted at police headquarters
announced.
Mrs. Williams Not Believed.
Mrs. Williams promised before leay-
ing that she would be available whenever
the police might desire to further question
her. The statements she has made thus
far have been to the effect that she be-
lieved Roberts assailant 20 have been
actuated by a motive Of robbery. a theory
which the police of Atlantic City refuse
to entertain, despite that 1t has been
strongly urged by nearly every friend and
relative of the parties concerned in the
affair.
None Of the circumstances, the police
declare. denotes an attempt at a hold I'D
They have dismissed the idea altogether
Probably no occurrence Of recent years
has so stirred the higher circles of Baalti-
more society as the shooting OF Roberts
while in company with Mrs. Williams.
whose beauty and talents as well as her
family connections have made her a
prominent figure In all Of the smart at
fairs Of the Maryland metropolis.
The Baltimore police early were APP
pealed to by the local authorities. and
a detective was sent from here to inves-
tigate the whereabouts Of Williams on
the evening Of the attack. That detective
Is still In Baltimore.
Chief Of Police Woodruff announces he
has received no such report from the
officer as would cause him to abandon the
original line of inquiry set in motion the
DAY Of the shooting. He will. the chief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31

r. L. Cleveland. merchant OF Gull
pepper, Va, died there suddenly in the
sixty-eghth year of his age. He was
long Identified with the industrial inter-
ests Of Culpeper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31
Building Permit ISSUED.

A building permit was issued today to
John p. F. White for one two-story
frame dwelling at 57th street near Len
wood avenue northeast The architect and
builder 10 T. ayes; estimated cost, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31
WI NAY Be CALLED HOME
CHINA SAID TO BE DIS
SATISFIED.
1ndiscretion Is acknowledgements
Embarrassed by His Re-
cent Utterances.

PEKING, August 31.-The Chinese
government is considering the recall Of
Writing Fang. the Chinese minister at
Washington. on account Of recent dis
closures on his part which are believed
here to have been indiscreet. The gov
eminent for some months past has been
embarrassed by Mr.. Wu's platform and
other utterances and by his attitude as
public character in America.
Liang-tun Yen, assistant secretary Of
the board Of foreign affairs, is the lead
ing candidate for the post at Washing
ton In succession to Writing Fang.
News to Minister WI.
Minister WI told q Star reporter today
that he had heard nothing about his re-
call and then smilingly added that he did
not care il he was.
1.-THE only indiscreet speeches or inter-
views that 1 know of are some which
never made or gave out. The words
were put into my mouth by other people.
understand that in some Japanese news
papers were stories stating that had
been indiscreet and that should be re-
called II such was the case"
DR.. WI said there might be hundreds
OF people in Picking who want his job,
but he cannot think Of the names Of any
of them at present, and he also said that
he had not solicited the appointment
when he went back to China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31
Handbook for Negroes.

At the republican national headQuar-
ters there was q caller from Washington
this morning-w. r. Vernon. register Of
the treasury. He is insictent that the
national committee should issue a special
handbook for the colored voters. It is
quite probable that some literature will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31
Col. Swami in Town.

Col. Sherlock Swami, head of the po-
lice department of this city, who has
been out of town, said:
II regard the intimation of the Allan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-31
Perhaps This Won't Work.

Perhaps This Won't Work.
One advantage. it Is realized. accrues t.
the democrats in that they do not have
They have only to keep their mouths shut
aud let the republicans go to the front.
But it should be remembered that this
material election in New Jersey. The re-
publicans took advanced position. the
democrats stood in the background and
played good Lord. good devil, as circum-
stances demanded, and the republicans
carried the state
President Roosevelt, I am told on au.
thority. feels that tha New Jersey situa-
ton is embarrassing, but will not advise
any backward step. If the circumstances
Of the case put It UP to the republican
high moral ground. he thinks, the republi-
can party will have to take the conse'
Quences rather than take to flight.
"Marse Henry" Works Hard.
Col. Henry Watterson. who has been
here for six weeks organizing the demo-
cratic press bureau. will leave for the
west tonight to continue the good work.
''Marse Henry has been dealing with
the editors Of the big democratic dailiea
Of the country. as many as there are. and
that's not a host by any means. He is
turning out a line Of editorial matter in
his most masterful style. and Is throwing
his whole heart in the work.
The small papers and the weeklies are
being served from Chicago. under direc-
ton Of Josephus Daniels Of Raleigh and
Willis j. Abbott. Col. Tawm Pence OF
washington and Raleigh Is also on the
Job In Chicago.
Josephus Daniels is in town for a few
days. and this morning discussed the
drawback Of the socialist and populist
vote to the democratic party: He does
not think Debs will hurt much, nor Tom
Watson do any damage. He laughs to
scorn the idea Of the republicans grab
bling of any southern state. and says he
would Just as soon contemplate the dem
ocrats carrying Vermont. The democrats
are sitting up and taking notice. how
ever, Of the activities Of the Hearst in
dependent party, especially in New York
and In Chicago. In these two cities It ia
feared the Independence League may
draw away some labor votes.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-08-15
WHAT u WILL IND IN THIS WEEKS
pApER

Among the Fields and Farmers. ..........
Canning Beans and Corn
Condition OF Corn Crop 10
County Schools Should Teach the Use OF Farm
Implements. !. w. Wirtx .............
Crop Of Alfalfa Questions Answered 49,. .
Forage Crops for Hogs the Year Round ..... ~
Fight Hog Cholera Before Your Hogs Get It.. II
Headache Medicines Arc Dangerous. ........
How TO KIN Fire Bugs on Cabbage, ......... 10
II Pays tn Finish Products on the Farm $3.50.
Light Bread Without Yeast Cake. ......... .
Louisiana Protects tho Robin. .......... 10
Making IA Farm and Money. Too. Jack Mogul.. -
More About the \. Il NJ. College Trouble . .
More About the English Pcoplc-Clarence II.
Poultry Questions Answered by Uncle Jo.... -
Rolling Pea Hay Is Il Good Way. ......... 10
Safe Drinks for Warm Weather. ........... :
stand by the Paper That stands by You...... =
TO Make Sirup With Less Cooking. Uncle
bllHc
Underdrainage Discussed again. NJ. +. Berry 10
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-08-15

effect the first of August. The shippers went In
to their district courts and obtained restraining
orders. forbidding the roads to enforce the high
er rates. The railroads go into the United States
Circuit Court and get the injunction dissolved.
which permits them 10 charge tho higher rates
just M they had started out to do. but requires
them 10 give bond to refund the excess 10 ship
pcrs II the case goes finally against the railroads.
II Is estimated that the proposed advance will
levy an additional tax of $500. 900 to 81 600. 900
"A year In Georgia alone. 10 say nothing of other
States in which the roads operate, m increase
that looks all the more unreasonable when II Is
shown that the railroads can not only live but
do thrifty business on existing ratcs. The point
is well made that the common carriers have no
more right to advance rates In t!mea of advers!ty
10 compensate for losa Of tonnage than they has.
TO increase tho rates during prosperous times In
order To sharc In tho prosperity of tho shipper"