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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
VICTIMS OF CYCLONE
TWO MORE DEATHS IN MIS-
SIssIPPI STORM.

WESSON. Miss. February 1.-EXtend-
ing forty miles from west to east. the
path of destruction made by yesterdays $
tornado just north Of Wesson today was
found TO be a worse disaster than was at
first reported In the tornado zone to-
day the dead numbered eight, and the
fatally injured four. wnils at least 100
other persons were hurt. The death list
may reach fifteen, most of those believed
to be dead being negroes who have not
been accounted for since their frail cabins
were crushed.
Amount of Damage.
The damage may reach s5000U In
the wreckage lie four churches. six cotton
gins and several country stores. This
tornado is the fourth in this region in
twenty-five years. 1t moved down trees
straight line across a large portion of
Copiah county. The wind was accom-
panied by low whirling clouds and alarm
ing darkness. Starting near Caseyviite
in a narrow path, the tornado broadened
out until at the end of its forty-mlie
course near Georgetown, it was sweep
ing course apOuI a Iniie Wioes
Farm Hands Dead.
The greatest loss of life was near Mar
tinsville where Ben Martin lost every
member of his family. including his wife
and four children. and where David Mar
tin. relative, was killed. Ben Martin
NAV die of injuries. Up TO tonight the
only other dead found were two negroes
near Martins farm. The M NJ. Maddox
place. which was severely damaged, and
where Maddox and his wife were fatally
hurt was near Martins farm About
ten miles west of this place twelve Sc
verely injured negroes were found.
Searching Parties Out.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
HAZELHCRST. Miss. February l.
Owing to swollen streams and the inn
pa ssabie condition of country roads,
which were strewn with fallen trees, full
details of yesterdays cyclone are hard
10 obtain, but the latest reports indicate
that more than a score of persons We're
killed and nearly twice that number more
or less seriously injured. The cyclone
struck the Copiah line about twelve miles
southwest of here and moved in the di-
rection of Monticello, cutting a path
about half a mile wide and leaving DE-
struction in its wake.
Parties were organized and set out this
morning, and it is believed that they Will
find large number OF negroes killed.
whose cabins were in the path of the
storm. Nichols and Bob Midd e-on, prom
inent farmers. were fatally hurt, aad
members of their families killed Ben
Martin white farmer, is dying. and n s
wife ard four children were Killed out
right O. NJ Maddox and wife We're also
killed. This makes the known Ist of white
persons killed or fatally injured nine. A
large amount of live stock was killed and
the property loss will be enormous. barns
nd dwellings being torn To kindiing woGd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
Part One!

Lisbon in Gloom Over Assassination OF
King ...............-.... .......-..-..-..... !
Fleet at Anchor AT Punta Arena. .-.....-.
Thaw Whlsked on Into Matteawan. ]
Sale OF Business Property ty..........-.....- >
Reception of Presidents Message. ..........
Among the Clubs. Observation-Disclosures. Z
Warfield Says Probe. Observation-Disclosures.
Army and Navy Gossip. ...-........-.......
Proposed New Court Rules. es......-......... IL
Dry City Prospects. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, II
Hone Bright for New Home. 13
Men of Nippon Move. ..-.................... IA
obin State Dinner MISREPRESENTATION. II
Financial Page NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Ii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
House Cut-Senate to Mend.
This Sounds Reasonable.

While the meeting of the subcommittee
was executive and no definite informa-
ton of what was done was given out Of
ficially afterward it is nevertheless un-
derstood that one item in which the Dis
trict Commissioners and the board of
education are very much interested was
not taken up. This is a paragraph to
make available $1,000 of the $4,000 al
lowed for the carrying into effect of the
compulsory education act for equipment
Of special classes. 1t was on account of
stric, rulings by the District and United
States Treasury auditors that the Com
mlSsioners have been unable to turn
over To the board of education any of
this amount for the equipment OF these
classes and the paragraph, cut out on
a point of order in the House. is looked
upon in the nature of d correction of
previous legislation.
1lasnuch as the request of the Com
missioners is not for more money. but
to have made available money already
allowed for special classes. 50 that it
may be used for the proper equipment
of these classes, it is understood that the
full committee will look favorably upon
it should it be brought up tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
DECREE WAS FATAL
DRASTIC OFFICIAL ACT OF CAR
LOS PRECEDED DEATH.

LISBON. Portugal. February IA d.
60" was sazeited today giving the CAP
M. unlimited power 10 rspress revolu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02

PUNTA ARENAS. February 1.-The
fleet OF American battleships under Rear
Admiral Evans came to anchor in the .r-
hor of Punta Arenas at 1:2i this after
noon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
Part Four.

News of Local National Guard. ........... /
Leaders in Washington Society Oppose
Greatest Catch in Great Britain. ........ >
Hearts and Clubs. ......................
Detective Story. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. =.
Recruiting the Circus Army. my...-............
From Steno-ra pher Gp...-.......-........
In Mary's Reign ........................
arr3Cut statue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
THE STAR TODAY.

The Star today consists of seven parts,
as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
Part Two.

As the Cartoonists See the News ...........
Mr.. Pratt. a Novel. ......-.......-......
Musical Mention. ........................
Dancing Recognized As Art.
Old Slyes Orchard. ..................
FuitnTlaiS
In the Realm of Higher Things. ........... .
The Ieater ......-.-...-.-.
The Foreign Stage. Observation-Disclosures.
Local News.
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WEATHER.

Fair; much colder today.
High northwcstcrly winds.
Monday fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
Nluch Powder Burned.

While Vet some distance away a salute
20 The port boo.ned out from the Connect
cut. ADMIRAL Evans f.gsh.p aid the
chacaouco replied The British cruiser
u,ontinuo,} On ,Tan,b Do
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Continued on Tenth Page
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-03-20

Tickling or dry coughs will quickly
loosen whea using Dr.. Shoop's Cough
Cure. And it is so thoroughly harm
less, that Dr.. Shoop tells mothers To
use nothing else, even for very young
babies. The wholesome green leaves
and tender stems Of q lung healing
mountainous shrub give the curative
properties to DR. Shoop's Cough
Cure. It cslms the cough, and heals
the sensitive bronchial membranes.
No opiem, no chlorosorm, nothing
harsh used ro injure or suppress.
Demand Dr.. Shops. Take no other.
Hooosier Drug Co.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-03-20

When a man writes as follows doc I
YOU think he means It! Mr.. ). u.
Williams. Of Powder!y. Texas. says:
II havh suffered for years with KID
ney and bladder troubles. using every
preparation | came across and taking
many prescriptions all without relief
until NV attention WAS called to Pine,
ules. After 30 days trial isl.0O | am
feeling fine" Money refunded II not
satisfied. Sold by Hoosier Drug Com
papy.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-03-20
4eautNsR Ana.

How to lengthen life and beautify
the body is a constantly growing pre-
occupation. The age at which women
Will attain to the full development of
their personal beauty will soon be 10.
and famous examples. such as those
Of Cleopatra. who was over 80 whep
Marc Anthony placed his victories At
her feet. Of Diane de Poitiers, who
reached the acme Of her charms at 40.
or Of Dejazet. who at 70 was still full
OF juvenile grace. will no longer be re-
garded as exceptions.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-03-20
Couch cue. GOOD a Cram.

0o0" VuvV 0o0u ~ V1Vu"Is
Here 10 Q simple cough sirup that
10 as pleasant to take as An Ice cream.
Crate the r'nd Of one lemon and
squeeze the Juice from two over about
two tablespoonfuls of sugar. Be very
careful to crate only the yellow. As
the white gives a bitter flavor. Add
the Juice and grated rind Of orange, let
this stand 10 or Is minutes. then
strain through cloth. The result Is
a refreshing sirup which quickly re-
ueves irritation in the throat.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-03-20
LOSING Their Stinu,

According to correspondent in
Country Life many posters were de-
stroyed in Lincolnshire railway sta
tion during the summer by wasps II
only these insects would take this up
as hobby, and would exercise GER
tain amount Of discretion in it, we
would be prepared to drop calling
them pestA.-London Punch.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-03-20
Why the Editor Was Absent.

AS our wife was not physically able
to put patch on our only pair OF
trousers last Saturday we could not
attend the lecture given at the First
Baptist church by Rev. Mr. Newman
His remarks were on the Holy Land.
Hometown (Pa) Banner.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-03-20
Expatriated Americans.

London reckons she has 5000 Amer.
leans who prefer Europe to America !;
how many Englishmen and Irishmen
have made money over here and car.
rted 1t back with them? Twenty
thousand Americans live in Paris. At
least an equal number are scattered
through Italy and Germany.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-03-20
Need Of Industrial Education.

In prevailing conditions. trade
schools are an absolute necessity.
Our boys cannot all become profes.
sional men. Many branches Of com
msrce and industry are 30 specialized
that training u absolutely heosssary.
Unless We provide this training. our
schools will turn out . lot OF idlers
who have no future. unless their
wealthy parents can stake money In
some venturs.-Herr Ulman. School
Director. Berlin.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-03-20
Crusade Against Rats.

Denmark has rat law. The rn-
tional government is to spend G 800
year and borough councils 3s. Sd. per
100 persons per year, to exterminate
the pests. Each rat is said to cost a
farthing day in the material 1t de-
stroys. In Is weeks the total rats
destroyed amounted to 100000.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-03-20
American "MiIitarismus."

That America as nation is getting
more and more inoculated with what
the Germans call "militarismus" Is
shown in many ways. One indica-
ton of this is given by huge sign
hanging outside the car barns at
Seventh avenue and Fiftieth street,
which reads: Recruiting Station for
Motormen and Conductors. N. Y.
Press.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-03-20
The Tiitiak's Liar Exposed.

Tjitjaks are a species of lizard OF
the chameleon family, some of them
three inches long. They crawl any
where, having preference for the
inner side of mans shirt. In India
tjtjaks are desirable, as they devour
mosquitoes and other insects.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-03-20
The Boy a HouseWrecker,

The best gift for a boy, according
to the society for the promotion of in
dustral education, is box of car
penter's tools. A box OF tools for
boy is all right in home where the
furniture is too hard to saw.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-03-20
Procrastination.

Procrastination has been called the
thief Of time. 1t Is also the purIoin.
er OF opportunity, of wealth, and OF
all the comfort, ease. luxury, inde.
pendence and varied qualification
wealth affords.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-03-20
Firemen's Busy Day,

Saturday is the busy day Of the
London firemen. In ten years London
had 1898 Saturday fires, against 3,OO2
on Monday. the day they were least
frequent.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-03-20
NO Use TO DIE.

"I have found out that there is no
use to die OF lung trouble as long as
you can get DR.. Kings New Discov.
cry" says Mrs. J. P. White, Of Rush.
boro, Pennsylvania. 81 would not be
alive to-day only for that wonderful
medicine. 1t loosens up cough
quicker than anything else, and cures
lung disease even after the case ie
pronounced hopeless" This most
reliable remedy for coughs and colds,
lagrippe, asthma, bronchitis and
hoarseness, is sold under a guarantee
at the Julesburg Drug Cumpany's
store. SO cents and $l.0O. Trial bot.
tie free.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-03-20

30 Days trial Sl.W is the offer on
Pineules. Relieve backache, weak
back, lame back. rheumatic pains.
Best on sale for kidneys, bladder and
blood. Good for young and old.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money re-
funded. Sold by Hoosier Drug Com
pany. t
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-03-20
Qafanaa That Ea!lad.

0ofsNso Thot Failed.
Z was not" said . lady At . Man.
chester po,1es court ''ss.ag bad Ian
guAee. Was too Weh dressed and 70
speotabIs." The beach. which seems
not TO understand the implied arBu-
msnt Of the moral effect of good cloth
Tag upon the wearer. imposed . fine
London Daily News
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-03-20
Uncle Jerry.

Don't be too hard on the man who
Is always telling you his troubles"
said Uncle Jerry PEBBLES. Perhaps
It's the only comfort in life the poor
fellow has"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-03-20
Bio Vote.

"Yis, Missus Maluney," remarked
Mrs. Lafferty, me husband wuz elect
ed president of tn Janitors' union he
sweepin majority. ."-Toledo Blade.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-03-20

PARTIAL CONTENTS
Queries and Answers.
The Art of Conversation.
Shall and Will: Should and Would
How to Use Them.
Prununciations Century Dictionary.
Correct English in the Home.
Correct English in the School.
What to Say and What Not to Say.
Course in Grammar.
tOvrse i'll Letter Writing and Punctia-
tiOn.
Business English for the Business Man.
Compound Word>-Huw to write them.
Studies in English Literature.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-03-20
Weak Kidneys

Wnk kdneyA su1siy point 10 weak kidney
&lvss- The Kidneys Ike the Heart and the
mach. ind their weaknesa not in the organ
n st1snsthen them. DR.. shoop's RsstoratlvefS
) medicine specifically prepared 10 reach these
cdntrollin( nerves. To doctor the Kidneys slone
vii.
] your back aches or Is weak. II the urine
0oalds Or II dark and strong, II you have symptoms
Of BEtghts or other distressing or dangerous kid
ney disease. try DR.. shoop's Restorative month";
Tablets or Liqud-and see what 1t can and viii
do for you Druggist recomm6hd and sell
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-03-20

Dsss b the original laxative cough syrup,
eestaiss no opiates, gently moves the
bowsia carrying the ce!d Cd through The
HasurA channels. Guaranteed 70 give
n6sx.etion or money refunded.
HOOSIER DRUG COMPANY
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-21
Plan FOUNDATION
FOR BIG NEW TOWER
St. Francis Directors Order
Construction of Wing in
Post Street

The directors of the San Francisco
hotel company, the operating manage
ment of the st. Francis hotel, met
yesterday to consider plans for the con-
struction of the new wing at the corner
of Post street. 1t was decided to begin
at once on the eNcavatingr of the corner
site. for the purpose of building founda-
tionS and a basement which will be
able to support the 20 story building
and tower contemplated. For the pres
ent, however. the building will be con-
fined to two or three stories and base
ment. A carriage and automobile drive
VIII be laid out on the Post street side
to connect directly with the ballroom
to be opened on December 4, when
Henry I. Scott gives a reception and
ball.
\ store viii occupy the ground floor
Of the new wing to be used by the St
Francis hotel importing company
company dealing in rare vintages and
imported liqueurs. The store will be
under the same management as the
hotel.
Blueprints as now being considered
by the directors and the cost of the
annex. the present contemplated base
ment and other improvements are being
carefully gone over. Manager Woods
received word yesterdaythat the chimes
to be installed in the tower, of the
Westminster abbey type. have already
been ordered and will be ready for de-
livery when needed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-21
"THE MIKADO," BENEFIT
PLAY, SCORES SUCCESS
"Three Little Maids" Are Feat
ure of Pretty Performance
at the Colonial

The three little maids from school, .
in Gilbert and Sullivan's opera, THE
Mikado." as played and danced and
sung by Misses Josephine Condor,
Ouida Kinross and Leta A. Saunders in
the Peoples Place benefit performance
at the Colonial theater last night won
the hearts of their audience with their
dainty steps and light hearted melodies.
Miss Isabel Fredericks, as a. very youth
ful Katisha the vixen whose matrino-
nial intentions toward the mikado's s
heir cause all the woe Of the play. sang
the difficult numbers of her role with
clear lyrical power and acted the part
with spirit.
Director Walter B Bartlett kept the
orchestra and the chorus we'll together
and carried the play through with vim
and spirit
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-21
WENIGER CREDITORS
ENTER THEIR CLAIMS
Eighty-Five Firms Notify Com-
mittee of Balances Due From
DefunCt Company

More than So creditors of the firm of
p J. Weniger & Co. have presented
their claims to the committee appointed
to examine into the affairs of the
company.
Among the largest creditors are sun
nybrook distiIling company. $1,000,
George S. Nichols. S1.5O0; Weideman
& Co, $4,000; Hannis distilling COM
pany, s1,4o0; Indianapolis brewing
company. $4,000; A. Vignier company,
$4,000; Wilson distributing company.
$1,000; George nessler. $4,000; William
Wolf company, $4,000; James Buchanan
& Co. $4,000.
1t was reported yesterday that the
defunct firm was indebted to the West
ern national bank to the extent of 500
600, but that this amount was secured
by stock on hand and notes indorsed by
Mrs. Weniger
Messrs. Thompson Callahan, Gaskill
humphrey and Bull have been. ap-
pointed as a committee to confer with
trustee George H Perry to see if some
plan can not be evolved by which the
creditors Will be able TO secure some
thing from the wreck.
Dinkelspiel & Schlessinger who rep
resent Trustree Perry as well as a
large number of the creditors, refused
to discuss the matter last night but
said that they expected that some posi-
tive action would be taken within the
next few days.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-21
YOUNG WOMAN HELD
ON FORGERY CHARGE
Accused of Operating Confidence
Game on Tradesmen With
Her Husband
Police Seek Man Who Was
Prime PIotter, but He
Disappears

Mrs. Aurelia Mcdonnell, a comely
young woman, 81 years of age, was
booked at the city prison yesterday
afternoon by Detectives Proll and
Kelly on two charges of passing fcti-
tious checks. The complaining wit
nesses are John NJ. Weiss, butcher.
Nineteenth and Mississippi streets, and
Joseph Cicerone, grocer, Eighteenth
and Mississippi streets. Weiss cashed
a check for $25 for the woman and
Cicerone one for SO, both being worth
less. They were both drawn on the
Oakland Bank of Savings
Mrs. Mcdonnell was arrested in a
lodging house in McAllister street on
Monday and her name was registered
on the detinue book at the city prison,
as the detectives wanted to find her
husband, who is blamed for inducing
his wife to pass the checks. They have
been unable to find him.. The couple
used to engage rooms in lodging
house, start an account with the grocer
and butcher and pay the accounts with
worthless checks. The police are en-
deavoring to find other grocers and
butchers who have been swindled by
the couple.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-21
WILL GIVE DINNER
TO NEEDY FAMILIES
Fruit and Flower Mission
Wants More Supplies for
Thanksgiving

The San Francisco Fruit and Flower
Mission has begun its holiday charity
work. The mission expects to pro-
vide supplies for 200 families, which
means that more than 1000 individuals
are to receive their Thanksgiving din
ner from this organization. The pro-
visions will begin to find their way
toward the needy homes next Wednes-
day and the members of the society are
planning their work to continue over
the holiday. The mission has sent out
an announcement that more supplies
Will be necessary and offers the follow
ing list of essentials: Fruits, dried
and preserved; wines, alcohol, jeIlies
matted milk, beef extract, poultry, pies,
bread and fresh vegetables.
The officers of the mission who are
directing the work are: Mrs. William
Mcclellan, Miss Hilda Steinhart, Miss
Elsie Hess. Miss Virginia Gibbs, Mrs.
NJ. Ballin. Miss Meta Fitzhugh Thomp-
son, Mrs. f. Mandelbaum, Miss S. e.
Johnson. Miss Miriam K. Wallis, Mrs
Carl Ruis de Roxas, Miss Hannah
Leszynsky and Miss E. A. Holcombe.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-21
THIS CITY PLEASfS
FRENCH DIPLOMAT
Governor Francois of Tahiti Con-
fers With Local Men on
Trade Conditions

Governor Joseph Francois, the French
diplomat now on his way to govern
the French possessions of Tahiti and
the neighboring islands, considered that
San Francisco viii be the port of de-
parture and entry for the sunny isles
which he is about to rule even after
the Panama canal is completed.
The new official, accompanies by his
wife and daughter, Mile. Renee Fran
co.'s sail tomorrow on the steamer Ala
media for the new home in the south
seas. During his stay here Governor
Francois has been studying san Fran
cisco and meeting many men connected
with the island trade. He will so to
the island with the firm decision al
ways TO encourage san Francisco inter
ests TO come to Tahiti.
Governor Francois informally met
Frederick W. Samuels, manager of the
foreign shipping of the Spreckels com
pany; A L. Cockroft. general passen-
ger agent of the Oceanic steamship
company, and Jules Clerfayt, yesterday
morning and discussed trade condi-
tions between this port and Tahiti.
LONG IN THE SERVICE
NJ. Francois has spent the greater
portion of his life in the colonial serv-
ice of France. He has served in Sene-
gal, Congo, NADIA gascar, the Antilles.
French Guiana, GuadeIoupe, India and
other colonies. Wherever he has been
he has won the admiration and respect
of the natives, with whom he has al
ways been in sympathy. He goes to
Tahiti with particularly kindly feel
ing for the people of the island.
i shall work for the prosperity of
the island" said the governor, through
an Interpreter yesterday. And also
for cordial relations with San Fran
cisco. If the American people want to
make Tahiti pleasure resort l shall
use every means to make it as good as
any place in the Pacific. Commerce will
be afforded every facility of expansion
and we will welcome the construction
of hotels and resorts. San Francisco
will always be the mainland port for
Tahiti. Even the construction of the
Panama canal can not affect that, for
geographically this city is best located
in regard to the islands"
ulation Of $4,000.
Governor Francois domain has pop
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-21
MOLLlE JACOBY'S DEATH
WAS DUE TO POISON
City Chemist Finds Cyanide in
Stomach and Police Seek
Woman's Companion

After careful analysis of the con-
tents of the stomach of Miss Mollie
Jacoby who died November II under
suspicious circumstances, the city
chemist, Frank T. Green. has filed a
report with Coroner Leland stating that
he found cyanide of potassium in suf-
ficient quantity to cause death. The
whisky found in the room at the time
OF the woman's death contained no
poison.
Detectives Wren and Riordan are
searching for the man who was with
MISS Jacoby when she died.
Inc autopsy performed by DR. John
h Clark surgeon to Coroner Leland
on the body of Flora Reeves, who was
found dead on the floor of her home
Thursday evening, failed to show anv
trace OF poison, so the stomach was
removed and sent to the city chemist
Ior analysis. In the meantime Milo
reeves, the husband, and George Smith.
Iodger, who said they found the
Woman's body lying on the floor. are
being detained by the police