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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
DISCUSS SUNDAY TRAVEL.
Presbyterians Want Ruling on Cues
ton at SYNOD Meeting,

ROANOKE. Va. October 1.-THE sec
ond day of the one hundred and twenty
first annual session of the Presbyterian
synod of Virginia. which embraces all
the southern Presbyterian churches of
this state. Maryland, West Virginia and
the District of Columbia, was taken up
with the presentation of reports receiv-
ing OF overtures. etc. The reports and
overtures all went to their appropriate
committees. The committee for Mary
land on Presbyterian records is as fol-
lows: Rev. r. n. Hooper, jr.. Rev. S.
*. VIM and Ruling Elder a. p. Kane.
Among those who addressed the synod
yesterday was Capt. 4. G.. Trippe Of
Baltimore. a member Of the board of
trustees of the Synods Orphan Home at
Lynchburg, who spoke In behalf of that
institution.
Rev j. ". Rosboro. one of the trus-
tees of tie Union Theological Seminary.
Richmond. rendered his resignation. He
has removed from the Jurisdiction of the
synod.
Montgomery presbytery presented an
overture asking a ruling on Sunday travel
by ministers. laymen and base ball and
foot bal teams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
REMARKABLE INVENTION.
Paris Stirred Over Machine to Pho
tograph Heart Pulsations.

Special CablegTam 10 The Star.
PARIS, October 17.-Paris medical cir
cles are much interested in the inven-
ton OF the Dutch psychologist, NJ Elm
thoven, who has constructed an apparatus
which enables heart pulsations to be pho
tographed.
This delicate instrument. the sensib.lty
of which is finer than that OF the human
ear. is an ingenious combination OF the
stethoscope, microphone. monograph and
galvanometer. When auscultation is per-
formed by DIR. EinthovenS invention a
Photographic record Of the oscillations or
a sheet of aluminium shows the nature
of the heart beats.
Photographs of normal heart beats are
very different from those OF diseased or
gans. An experienced operator would bs
able to tell by examining the photographs
tracings not only whether the heart was
unsound, but what was the specific az.
lection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
FILES FRIENDLY SUIT.
Heir of Late Theodore J. Mayer
Wants Title to Land Cleared.

Theodore Albert Mayer has filed suit in
the District Supreme Court against the
American Security and Trust Company.
executor and trustee under the will OF his
father. the late Theodore J. Mayer; the
Washington Loan and Trust Company and
the George Washington University for
the reconveyance to him of certain prop
erty near Chevy Chase Circle used as
a scientific laboratory by DR.. Elmer Gates.
Theodore ]. Mayer, senior member of
the firm of William Gait &, Co, became
interested in the George Washington Uni
versiry, and. believing and hoping that it
would become one of the leading institu-
tons of learning in the United States.
agreed to donate to the university certain
valuable property at Chevy Chase, Md.
to be sold and the proceeds used for the
erection of u building as memorial to
his deceased wife, upon the condition
thar the university purchase the Dean,
or Oak Lawn, property, bounded by 18th
street and Connecticut and Florida ave-
nueS.
Pursuant to this offer Mr.. Mayer decided
the Chevy Chase property to the Wash
ington Loan and Trust Company as trus-
tee to hold the same pending the re-
suits of the efforts of the university to
purchase the Dean property. Negotla-
lions to this end were at once commenced.
were pending for a long time, and on
the refusal, a few days ago. of the own
ers of the property to sell it to the uni
versity it became necessary. in order to
clear the title and to secure the return
of the property to Mr.. Mayors son and
only heir, to file the present suit, which
is understood to be a friendly litigation.
1t is said that Mr.. Mayors son. the
complainant in the present suit, on Sc
curing title to the property. proposes to
donate the machinery, scientific 1nstru-
ments library and plant to the George
Washington University for use in its
scientific departments. The machinery
is considered as of the very finest and
latest patterns and cost in the neighbour
hood of $70,UrU. Attorneys Brandenburg
&. Brandenburg represent Mr.. Mayer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17

been good since the time that the Indians
lived ON the shores.
Good catches of perch are being report
ed from the Basin. Henry landlord,
hand-line artist of mean ability,
caught what he terms a nice mess last
week.
Col. George r. Brady has been trying
his luck recently at Knots Quarry with
out much success. He says that waters
in that vicinity are too full of bait.
Owing to the unusual success of anglers
from Washington and vicinity in the Po-
tomac at Seneca, fish and hunt club is
being organized at that point. Several
Washington sportsmen are combining to
erect clubhouse on tract bordering
on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, COM
handing an excellent view of the river
and surrounding country. Hunting, ca
nOeing and fishing enthusiasts are inter-
ested. and Seneca is fast becoming a
center for persons who are inclined to
sports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
PYRENEEs' TRIPLE PIERCING.
Work Begun on Big Tunnel In
Spain.
,eciai Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
PARIS, October 1.-THE work begun on
the big tunnel of Puymorens. on the
Trans-Pyrenean line from AK to Repoll
I'm Spain, has been formally inaugurated
in presence OF the local deputies and
mayors and the chief engineers. NJ Del
casse, exminister for foreign affairs.
lauded the scientific skill and the faith of
the two engineers responsible for the line.
They thus made it possible he said.
for Spanish diplomacy and French diplo-
macy to negotiate and to arrange the
triple piercing of the Pyrenees. which. oy
favoring trade and personal relations, will
strengthen the bonds OF friendship be
tween the two countries. The new line
will furthermore open up a vast region
Of the Pyrenees." NJ. Delcasse ex-
pressed the conviction that before the
lapse of the period fixed in the convention
OF 1904 for the construction of the line
new and powerful ties would be added 10
the numerous bonds which now unite the
two countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
Wins Wife by Intercepting Mail.

PORTLAND. Ore. October 17.-ConfeSs-
ing that he Won his wife by means OF in
tercepting letters from his rival and de-
stroying them. and that he wished to take
his punishment FOR 1t. ]. Smith. at one
time a deputy postmaster at Wolf Creek
Ore, came to local federal officials with
a remarkable story. 1t was fifteen years
ago that Smith was In the Wolf Creek
Office and used his position to help his
courtship. The statute of limitations has
run and he will not be prosecuted. The
young Wolf Creek woman slowly and re-
luctantly gave up thoughts of Smiths ri
val. when the latter's interest apparently
grew too lax to write. She has already
had Smiths confession. and. he says, has
forgiven him. Smith himself grew con-
science stricken when he was converted
at local meetings. What became of the
other fellow was not stated by Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
CADETS CHOLERA VICTIMS.
Infection Of Academy Came Through
a Kitchen Assistant.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
ST. PETERSBURG. October 17.-Ac-
cording 70 the Russki Invalid. investiga-
tons into the deaths from cholera of
many Of the aristocratic cadets Of tho
Pavloff Academy have shown that the
infection came through a kitchen assist
ant, who fell ill September Ii and was
sent to the hospital as a cholera suspect.
He returned September Is. the hospital
authorities saying that he was SUFFERING
from influenza and was then cured. lie
resumed his kitchen work
September 20, at dinner. the cadets
were served with a salad made of cold
boiled beetroots and with cream tarts.
both OF which the assistant had helped
to prepare. On the night OF September
81 several of the cadets were attacked
by cholera The many deaths among
them since have caused great public grief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
Harry Sacks Arrested in Baltimore.

Hugo. alias Harry Sacks. who is wanted
in this city to answer a charge OF grand
larceny. was arrested in Baltimore this
morning. Fifteen months ago, it is
alleged, the young man stole a surveyors
transit from an Office in Baltimore and
came to this city. Here, it is charged, he
stole similar instrument from the office
of the Southern railway. The instrument
was worth $225 and was sold for $50.
Sacks returned to Baltimore and was ar
rested. He was tried and given a Jail
sentence. His sentence expired this
morning. and the police arrested him. at
the request of Maj. Sylvester. Detective
Evans will bring Sacks here this after
noon to be given hearing in the Police
Court Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17

trust exists I'm Brazil. not for lmporta
ton and domestic sale of sugar but for
the control of the domestic market by
controlling the countrys sugar eX-
ports, imports being entirely shut out.
The conflict affects American exports To
Brazil and directly affects American
markets. because certain amounts or
Brazilian sugar are likely to be forced
upon the American markets at any price
The planters and factory people. who
have bought modern machinery. mostly
from the United States, are making prof
its without support of any duty. Ship
ments of Brazilian sugar to the United
States will be much increased in the
near future, it is predicted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
TO ABANDON THE FEE.
Turks Will Wear Hats and Caps,
Consul Jewett Predicts.

Many Turks will abandon the fez IN
favor Of hats and caps. Consul Jewett. at
Trebizond, Turkey. predicts in a report
regarding the removal of restrictions as
10 headgear IN the Ottoman empire.
The sultan's subjects are now free TO
follow their own inclination in covering
their heads. and the consul suggests in his
report that as the fashion In hats Is not
even known In most parts OF Turkey. and
az a majority of Turks will not want to
nav much for hat, American dealers
may take the opportunity 10 dispose Of
old hats in stock.
Until the restrictions We're removed. the
fez proclaimed a Turkish subject ana
foreigners I'm Turkish employ as WELL
and the hat was worn by foreigners only
AS a badge of extra-territorial rights and
foreign protection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
REACHES CRITICAL PERIOD.
Sugar Industry Center of Conflict in
Brazilian Business World

The sugar industry has reached the
most critical period of its history. and
is now the center of a great conflict in
the Brazilian business world. in which
producing and refining interests are at
war; writes Consul General Anderson, at
Rio, to the State Department here. Even
If the present high duty is maintained.
he says. the market will dwindle until It
will not suffice to support the present
volume Of the industry. Without arti-
fetal support many sugar concerns Will
have to stop business. The present con-
test is between the planter-factory, as
the producing interests and the reflners.
There Is very high import duty and
largely decreased consumption, and
coming bumper crop. besides. A sugar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17

Old fishermen say that the largest rock
fish of the season was caught last Sat
Hrday by David Holtz fishing in the
SuSquehanna, near Port Deposit. The
fish was one yard long and weighed TWEEN
ty-one pounds. With him at the time
were DR.. James Watt and Jesse Reisler
of Union Bridge. n. Y, and Benjamin c.
Nicoll of Baltimore.
Joseph I. Weller. came back from
fishing trip up the Shenandoah valley
this week
Good fishing in the Shenandoah. and
will be all the coming week, if the signs
read right.
Allen Sims was at Harpers Ferry this
week. He caught twelve good bass.
Romney, ". Va, is a mecca for fisher
men from all over the states of Mary
land. Virginia. and West Virginia. The
bass fishing in the South Branch has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
After Lunchroom Men.

Health Officer Woodward announced to-
day that he will ask for warrants for the
arrest of the proprietors of six lunch
rooms and the proprietors of four grocery
and provision stores for violating the
health regulations. These arrests arc in
connection with the health officer 8
crusade for cleanliness in this city. which
he started with Il vim five months ago,
and which he proposes to continue. With
the exception of one case all Of the lunch
rooms are in the northwest section of the
city. The four stores are all located in
Georgetown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
PROGRAM FOR THE WINTER.
Swinburne's Fleet Will Visit Pacific
Ports of South America

Admiral Swinburne of the Pacic fleet,
now cruising In the South Pacific ocean.
Will visit the western coast OF South
America aeter completing target practice
at Magdalena bay about December /. The
fleet Is made up of the eight armored
cruisers West Virginia. Maryland, Penn
sylvania. Colorado, Tennessee, Washing
ton, California and South Dakota. They
will touch at Panama, Callao and Coauim-
bo, Peru, and Talcahuano, Chile, and will
return to Magdalena bay in time for
spring record target practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
TEXTILE DEMAND sHR1NKs.
Consul Thomas n. Norton Send
Report From Germany.

Because of a shrinkage in the world s
demand for textile products, Germany's
textile manufacturers look with appre-
hension into the immediate future. Consul
Thomas II. Norton says in a report from
Chemnitz concerning the market condi-
tons in that country. The United States
absorbs nearly one-half of the textile ex-
ports. the production of which will evil
IDENTIFY be restricted unless there Is bet
ter demand for the products
Consul Norton observes a sign of slight
Improvement in the market. because of
per cent increase in the quotations for
the leading textile shares. There is no
tendency to lower wages, as present con-
ditions do not result from foreign COM
petition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
Body Recovered From River.

The body of John Miles. colored, forty
five years Of age. of Halls Hill, D. c.. en-
ployed as Il Waterman by the Columbia
Sand and Dredging Company, who fell
overheard at the foot of 3:}d street north
west from scow Thursday night. was
recovered by the crew of the police boat
Vicilant at 10:15 o'clock this morning.
The body was removed to the morgue and
the coroner notified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
Claims to Be Ghost Eradicator.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, October 17.-Charles Dove.
who has a small shop off the City road.
announces himself as the original haunted
house restorer and ghost eradicator. He
says: people won't live in these houses
because they hear things or see things.
Now. why should all that property be al
lowed to run to waste in that way2 Why
shouldn't those houses be restored and the
ghosts cleared out?" Mr.. Dove is per
fectly certain that this can be done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
Roosevelt Auxiliary Meets

The Edith X. Roosevelt Auxiliary to
the Fourth Immune Camp. United Span
ish War Veterans. met last evening at
the home OF Mrs. Springer. 80 sth street.
Plans for the winters functions were
made. and the members were urged to in
crease the membership by bringing in
recruits"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
Turkey Market for Cottonseed Oil.

Cottonseed oil has become the second
largest article of export from the United
States to Turkey, Ambassador Leishman.
at Constantinople. reports. He points out
the possibilities in the Turkish market
for this class Of shipments, and states
that when America realizes the advan-
tages of canvassing a market hitherto
neglected the sale of cottonseed oil will
be widely extended in Turkey, because
it is both an olive-producing land and one
in which the use of lard in cooking Is
prohibited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
Overheated Paint AblaZe.

local alarm was sounded shortly after
10 o'clock this morning for u fire at 1928
Kilbourne street northwest caused by
new paint becoming ignited from an over
heated gas stove. No. IL engine company
responded and extinguiShed the flames
before any serious damage resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
Small Boy Bitten by a Dog.

Marks Fish. five years old. of zoos eth
street northwest. was bitten on his right
leg by a dog yesterday afternoon. The
police report that the dog was without
tag or muzzle- Physicians at the Homeo-
pathic Hospital cauteriZed the wound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
Dies at Ancon, Panama.

News has been received here Of the death
Of Paul Vanderstop of Chicago. ILL.,. AT
Ancon. Isthmus of Panama of malaria
He went TO the isthmus in 1907. and had
been living recently at East La Boca. His
brot her. Peter Vanderstop. resides at 291
Reynolds street. Rochester, y. y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
Rug Specials.

lot of Rugs made from fine Carpets
loft from full rolls. The bargains are
phenomenal.
$I913 Brussels Rugs SKIP Special $685.
1865 Brussels Rugs. S.3x1O Special .$11 So
s17.73 Brussels Rugs, S.3111. Special $3.50
$I6.,5 Brussels Rugs. s.3x1O.2 Spe-
$1,000 Brussels Rugs, S.31l2. Special $685.
$500 Brussels Rugs, S.3x12. Special S14.9o
$l1.S5 Brussels Rugs. S.3X12.2. Spe
$1,000 Velvet Rugs. 6xS.2. Special. - $3.50
Sl4.oO Administer Rugs. 611O. Specials 5000
$24.ao Velvet Rugs, 9x11.9. Special. $3.50
ST.. 81 Administer Rugs, s.3K1l.9. Spc-
SO. -! Administer Rugs. 9x11.9 Spe
'iai -.-'-..--.. -fi3.'"
$500 Wilton Rugs. ax11.s. Special. .S1s.93
81. - Velvet Rugs, 9xi1.6. Special. .S14.15
$500 Administer Rugs. S.3x12. Spe
CIai ...-...-....-. ..9l'-oo
About 20 Rugs in this lot, and can suit
you in coloring and pattern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17

1t matters little what 1t is that you
want whether a situation or a servant
a want ad in The Star will reach the per-
son who can fill your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
THE SUNDAY STAR.

Including the Magazine Section
By Mail, $I.5o a Year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
The PianOla Piano

The world OF music * such
fascinating world. il contains so
much that is beautiful. so much
that gives genuine pleasure That
no one should willingly refrain
from entering IL.
If You knew how much YOU
missed by not having either a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-16
KERN TICkLES
TAMAANY TIGER
Man From Indiana Is Given
a Great Send.Off in the
Home Of New YOrk's Un-
terrified

New York, October Is. - Should
the fact that men believe that can
didate for the presidency intends,
when elected, to carry out the pledges
made by him and his party, be the
most potent reason why honest and
patriotic men should Withhold their
support from him and his cause?"
Should the fact that candidate
for the presidency be regarded as
SO honest as to be incapable of VIC
lating his pledges, be an argument
against his election?"
These questions, put by John R.
Kern, Democratic candidate for the
vice presidency to crowd that filled
every available foot of room in Tam
many hall tonight, were received in
an outburst of shouting and cheering,
the like of which the nominee had
not heard since he entered upon his
speaking campaign five weeks ago.
The candidate said that no honest
business interest in this country had
anything to fear from the election
of Bryan and that the mission of the
Democratic party was to build UP the
business and enterprises and not des-
troy them.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-16
THESE gave UP
TO BRY AN fund
List Of Cheerful GiYers 10
Help the Nebraskan
Win Out

New York, N Y, Oct. 10. Con-
tributors to the Democratic cam
paign fund of sums over $100, from
North or South Dakota and Min
nesota, announced by Treasurer
Herman Ridder, are as follows:
a Minnesota II D. O'Brien, $1Q0;
= 2. Malady, 500; P. Mcdonnell,
$3.50; r. 3. Long. s100 H. b. Lynch,
$500; Emil Geist, $100; T.. b. ELI
wood, 500; b. s. Corser, 500; OF
to Brsmmer, 500: 6. p. Autremont,
$3.50; Daniel Aberie. 500; Ned q.
Wheaton, 500.
q South Dakota G. "A. Jewett, $100;
p. M. Human, 500; p. w !. Forbes.
500; G. o. Bailey, 500.
u North Dakota: M. A. Whipper-
man, 500; w E. Purcell, 500; M.
+. Murphy, $780,; ] /. Nelson Kelly,
500; =. Il. Cashel, 500; Governor
John Burke, 500; John B. Fried
and family, 500.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-16
Metz Has Been Entirely
Wiped Out by Burn
ing Woods
Help Sent to Other Places
in EndeaVOr TO Save
the Towns
Huge SaWdust MOuntOin OF
ShebOygan Smokes Out
Hundreds of People

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 15.-A special
to the Free Press from many points
through northern Michigan show
that forest fires have broken out
again with renewed fury. From
Millersburg in Presque Isle county,
comes word that the town of Metz
was wiped out by fire this afternoon
with losses aggregating nearly $780,
900. Telegraphio communication
with Millersburg was broken in the
middle of the dispatch. ~sT
From Cheboygan comes report
that the huge accumulation of saw
dust there, known as 'Saw Dust
Mountain is on fire and that sew
eral hundred people on that side of
the city have been smoked out OF
their homes. -r F.sa >ar-s
A south wind is tanning the fire
into spectacular blaze against
which the city firemen can do little.
Morris Fitzgerland, farmer near
Cheboygan, lost his farm buildings
worth; $4,000. 49,. g, sE-.
>. Near Gladwin, the home of Rev.
Henry Wicke, was burned today and
several farm buildings destroyed. -
From Standish comes report
that the village of Larocque in Pres
que Isle county, is burning. :.
a IN
insula, 1t is reported that Foster
City is again threatened with de-
struction ana special train with fire
fighting apparatus has been sent
there from Escanaba.
Near Menominee several villages
are threatened and trains are rum
ming from two to three hours late.
At Alpena, the entire fire depart
ment- and hundreds of volunteers who
have been fighting since noon to
check the fires that are raging in the
brush tract mile square southwest
of the city, and several times tho
flames gained a foothold inside the
city limits.
The Millsburg dispatch said thas
the people of Metz were taken from
the burning town by a special train
which went off of the track two miles
south of Metz and could not be reach
ed by any (Here the message
ended abruptly, the telegraph line
evidently having gone down in the
fire).
No fatalities have so far been re-
ported.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-16
SHOE WORKERS
Gall OF STRIKE
BaIlOtting on Question At
tended by Disturbances
by Foreign Element and
Police Are Called Out

Lynn, Mass. Oct. 15.-Under pro
lection of the entire police force OF
the city the union lasters formally
voted tonight to declare off the strike,
which, for nearly two weeks, has
practically paralysed the shoe indus.
try here. The result of the vote
stood s46 in favor Of calling off the
strike and 4S3 against it.
The polling was attended by tumul.
tulous scenes. Early in the day a
group Of Italian malcontents rushed
the room in which the voting was be-
ing done and smashed several bal
lot boxes. The foreigners were sub
dued by the police, but continued un-
ruly out side of the hall throughout
the day and evening.
Andrews street, in the vicinity Of
the lasters' hall was packed with shoe
workers and their friends and the
entire police force of the city was
kept busy quelling disturbances.