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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29
BALTIMORE FIRM IS FINED
PLEADS GUILTY TO ACCEPTING
REBATES FROM "PENNSY."
Judge Morris Fines Baker Whitley
Coal Company $500 for VIOLA
ton of Hepburn Law.

BALTIMORE. November os.-On q plea
Pennsylvania railroad on shipments of
coal. the Baker Whitley Coal Company
of this city was today fined $500 by
Judge Morris in the United States district
court for violation Of the Hepburn inter-
state commerce law.
According to the evidence submitted bv
United States District Attorney Rose, the
Baker Whitley company had. in last
March and April, accepted rebates of IL
cents a ton on coal.
This rebate is allowed on coal for ship
ment on vessels for points outside the
Chesapeake capes or burned under the
boilers of steam vessels destined to points
outside the capes.
First Prosecution in District.
1t is alleged that the Baker Whitley
company, which is largely engaged in the
towing business, claimed and received a
rebate OF IL cents ton on all the coal
burned under the boilers of the tugs
which were in the habit Of going outside
the capes for a few miles, whether the
particular coal was burned on those vow
ages during which the tugs went outside
the capeS or not.
Mr.. Rose stated in court that the
Baker Whitley Coal Company had not at
tempted to conceal anything, but fur
nished all information asked for by the
government. but that the government was
constrained and insisted on the case
being finally disposed Of
This is the first prosecution. in this dis
trict for accepting or giving rebates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29
Cement for Roofing.

Cement for roofing is the new use which
has been found for this material in
France. according to a report made to
the bureau OF manufactures of the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor by Con-
sui John c.. Covert of Lyons. who says
that i'm some parts of France cement is
generally used for the purpose. The latest
material of this character, he says, is lig-
nous cement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

NEW YORK. November 2S.-Imports OF
merchandise and dry goods at the port
of New York for the week ended Novem-
Der 81 were valued at $12. 4l1.SS0.
Imports Of specie for the port Of New
York for the week ending today were
$55,641 silver and $15s,66S gold.
Exports OF specie from the port of New
York for the week ending today were
$592 431 silver and $23. $40 gold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29
Bulgarian. Cabinet Resigns.

SOFIA, November 2S-The Bulgarian
cabinet resigned today. but the emperor
has not decided whether or not he will
accept the designations Of his ministers
They will remain in Office at least for a
few days to pass the budget.
If new cabinet is formed it is probable
that NJ. Daneff, the leader of the OPPOSE
ton, will unite with the nationalists in a
coalition ministry.
The Globe-republican., 1908-05-14
First Published April ., 1908,
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

State Of Kansas,)
Ford County =
In the District Court of said County and
State.
The State OF Kansas to Dwight Kniffin
GREETING:
You will hereby take notice that you
have been sued In the District Court OF FORD
County, Kansas, In an action wherein jose.
phine r. Kniffin Is plaintiff and you are de-
fendant, and that unless you answer the
petition filed in said action by said plaintiff
on or before the 10Th day OF May, 1903, the
allegations Of said petition will be taken as
true and Judgment rendered against you ac-
cording, severing, annulling and setting
aside the bonds Of matrinony existing be.
tween said plaintiff and you, and granting
plaintiff divorce from you, and for costs
of SUIT, $500,
set nv hand and affixed the seal OF said
court this LIST day OF April, 1908
faaall II. II. WELLS.
| Cleek Distric. t'Ourt.
Ecates & watkins. Attorneys for Plaintiff,
The Globe-republican., 1908-05-14

The man with note
That was coming due,
Explained to bis Broker
And it was true
SNOW am perfectly square
But I'm short, for fair
AS my currency isn't
"ELASTIC"
The Broker then 10
His landlord went
(YOu see be was slightly
Behind IN his remit
With pent-up feelings and pent-up purse
ssmy collections. be said, they cCnIdn II
be worse"
Would you mind, just being
ELASTIC"
But the landlords wife
Could not understand,
When her husband cut out
Her weekly stipend
"You see, dear, It's this way-the
CuTtCuOJ hASH -.
And all OF US more or less slightly mixed"
Because il isn't
"ELASTIC'
And then at the Bridge
Club the very next day,
(She 100 was owing fine, by the way
"You see my husband
Says money ia tight.
But things, he believes, will WORK out
all right
IfIKeep on using
ELASTIC
Her maid who was busting
The books next morn,
And making her rounds
With face forlOrn
mutt re- OBJ! the devil himself couldn't
shove this case,
The Globe-republican., 1908-05-14

So, whoever you see
Oh, wherever you go,
The password now
That seems to grow
In popular favor. is one we coined.
Blu, we don't mind, if tits pnrloined,
From our own trademark
"ELASTIC"
The Globe-republican., 1908-05-14

The atate of Kansas has adopted this
plan as to its local commission win
marked success and without great ex-
pense to the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-12

facturer was today found guilty of de-
frauding the Great Northern hotel by
passing a worthless check.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-12

When the Creator gave us the earth,
with its fruitful soil, the sunshine
with its warmth, and the rains with
their moisture. He proclaimed, as
clearly as il His voice had Numbered
from the clouds, 60 work, and ac-
cording to your industry and your in
telligence. so shall be your reward, -
only where might has overthrown.
cunning undermined or government
suspended this law, has a different
law prevailed. To conform the gov
eminent to- this law ought to be the
ambition of the statesman; and no
party can have higher mission than
to make 1t reality wherever govern
ments can legitimately operate.
Justice to All.
recognizing that 1 am Indebted for
my nomination to the rank and file Of
our party. and that my election must
come, IL IT comes at all, from the I'M
purchased and unpurchasable suf-
1rages or the American people, 1 pro-
mise. II entrusted with the responsible
titles OF this high Office to consecrate
Whatever ability 1 have to the one pur-
pose OF making this, in fact, a gov
eminent in which the people rule-a
government which will do Justice to
all ana offer to every one the highest
possible STIMULUS to great and persis-
tent EFFORT by assuring to each the en-
Joyment of his just share O fthe pro-
ceeds of his toll, no matter in what
part OF the vineyard he labors, or to
what occupation, profession or calling
he devotes himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-12

Minnesota Democrats Urge Him to
Try for Third Term.

ST. Paul. Mimi. Aug. 12.-Demo-
cratic primaries to name delegates to
the county conventions which in turn
will elect delegates to the state con-
vention will be held IN every county
in the state this evening. The county
conventions will be held tomorrow
and the state convention will be held
in Minneapolis August 10. There
will be contests for many of the state
offices. Governor johnson will prob
ably be the peoples choice for the
gubernatorial nomination, but as he
has repeatedly stated that he is not a
candidate for a third term it is unlike
ly that his name will be placed before
the convention.
The gubernatorial nominee is expect
ed to be Congressman w. 8. Hammond,
st. James, or Mayor ]. G. Armson. of
saltwater, with the chance in favor of
the former.
Frank A. Day, chairman of the state
central committee, stated today that
the split in the party caused by the
Johnson-Bryan fight had been patch
ed up and that all the Democrats in
the state would support the party
nominee. =
The Republicans on the other hand.
declare that the wound has not been
healed and that Governor johnson will
be put forward in spite of his declara-
ton against the third term, as the
Democrats only hope Of victory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-12

that with seal and enthusiasm the
plain duty Of the delegates was ac-
comphshed.
The platform adopted is a bold and
frank declaration Of the time honored
principles of the Democratic party and
their application to conditions confront
ing the country. 1t was unanimously
adopted by the convention without a
dissenting vote. A copy Of this plat
form has been handed to you. This
declaration expressed the faith that
animates the united Democracy. OF
these principles it is known Of all men
that for the past IL years you have
been the bravest, ab1est and most elo-
quent advocate. Although in two
campaigns you have failed to attain the
presidency, you enjoy the unique dis
tinction of having lived to see your
ideals accepted by great majority of
the American people and many of your
policies adopted by the party that ha )
most strenuously opposed Them and
that has most bitterly assailed you.
We esteem 1t a privilege to have been
selected to participate in the cere-
monies of this day. when you are in
formed that you have been nominated
for the foremost place in the world.
We doubt not that the people will In
November next declare you to be their
choice for president of the United
States. The triumph of the principles
for which you stand will rebound to
the best interests Of the republic and
to the welfare Of all the American
people.
(signed) HENRY D. CLAYTON.
Chairman.
The letter is signed also by each
member of the notification committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-12
A CYCLONE IN PRATT.
Does $4,000 i'm Damage I'm a Path
Eight Miles Long

Pratt, Kan, Aug. IA cyclone
struck near Coats in this county last
evening, blowing down barns and
trees. 1t raised and struck again three
miles east of Pratt and took every
thing in its path. Large barns were
completely blown away and trees
fourteen to sixteen inches thick were
blown down. A stretch about three
hundred yards wide and eight miles
long was devastated.
No lives were lost, but the loss to
property will reach $4,000. A heavy
rain followed the storm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-12
VISIT THE GEYSERS.
Admiral Sperry and Oficers Taken to
the Hot Springs.

Auckland. N T., Aug. 1.-THE prin-
'cipal entertainments in honor of the
officers and men Of the visiting battle
ship fleet are now at an end for
Thursday, Friday and Saturday are to
be devoted to sports and minor enter
tainments.
After the races at Ellerslie, Admiral
Sperry and 200 officers of the fleet
proceeded, as the guests of Prime Mir
lister Ward and the members of parlia-
ment to Rotoru in the thermal dis
miles from Auckland by rail. Here
they will visit the boiling springs.
geysers and medicinal baths and wit
ness the opening ceremonies of the
beautiful new bath house. Excursions
will be made to other points of interest
near ROtOru.
The good behavior of the men had
made a most favorable impression or
the people of Auckland. There is no
question that the men have had a
thoroughly good time on shore. They
have been entertained almost con-
stantly with theatrical productions,
dinners and sports and they have ex-
pressed their liking for Auckland and
the people of the city in unmistakable
terms. The sailors have shown them
selves ready spenders and by the time
the fleet leaves the shopkeepers OF
Auckland will have reaped a rich har-
vest. The men crowd the curio shops
day and night, purchasing souvenirs
of the country and they have mailed
vast quantities of picture postal cards
to friends at home. All this is re-
garded as a very good advertisement
for New Zealand.
The weather during feet week has
been glorious and this has added ma
terially to the success of the various
functions and the entertainment of the
visitors.
Tonight the noncommissioned officers
of the New Zealand garrison enter
tanned at drill hall the noncommission-
ed officers of the American and Au-
stralasian ships. There were more
sports and entertainments for the en-
listed men and the officers who did not
go to Rotoru were given dinner.
Admiral Sperry has received cable
gram from the governor of Queensland,
Lord Chelmsford containing affection
ate greetings and the wishes or the
governor for the continued prosperity
of the United States and Great Britain.
In reply the American admiral con-
viewed his heartfelt thanks. He said
that America and Australasia IN
working toward and realizing the
ideals of freedom inherited jointly
from the mother country dwelt In
community of interests and must con-
tinue to live in sympathy and mutual
understanding The warmest friend
ship. the admiral said, marked the in
tercourse between the two states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-12
Found the Bank O. X.

Guthrie, Aug. 12.-State Bank Conn
missioner H. H. Smock has been noti-
fed that the Bank of Alton, Okla.
which was closed nending an investi-
cation of its affairs, has reopened and
business is resumed. The examination
of the banks affairs by Bank In
spector Gordon of Tulsa showed that
there is no shortage whatever. The
investigation was caused by the mys-
terious disappearance of w. NJ. Rey-
nolds. cashier of the bank. who has
been missing since last Saturday night.
1t found that Reynolds has a personal
balance to his credit of over $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-12
THE CATTLEMEN's PICNIC.
Tenth Annual Event Opens at King
man With Good Attendance.

Kingman. Kan, Aug. 1.-THE tenth
annual cattlemen's picnic opened here
with the largest crowd that ever at
tended first day. The principal fea-
ture of the morning programme was
trades display and carnival parade.
which consisted of a large number CT
attractive floats and beautifully decor
ated autos and carriages.
A heavy downpour of rain began
shortly after the races started In the
afternoon and the races had to be
postponed. There is a good string of
fast horses entered in the races and
the wild steer roping and broncho
riding contests promise to be exciting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-12
Over Fifty Autos Burned.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-More than fifty
automobiles and taxicabs were de-
stroyed today in a fire which consumed
a one store brick building at 1710-171s
Indiana avenue occupied by c. A. Coey
& Co. as a garage. The fire started
with an explosion and spread so rapid
" that the building was almost entire
~ destroyed before the arrival of the
firemen. The total loss was estimated
at nearly 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-12
LETTER TO BRYAN
signed by All the Members of the
Notification Committee

Lincoln. Neb., Aug. 1.-THE follow
ing letter from the notification COM
mittee was handed to Mr.. Bryan:
Hon. William J. Bryan:
Sir-You were unanimously nomi-
mated for. president of the United
States by the national convention that
assembled at Denver, July I. The con-
vention directed us to convey to you
this formal notice of your notification
The duties of the delegates to this
convention were made plain and easy
by the fact that the people who sent
them there desired that the banner of
Democracy be entrusted to your hands
No federal off1ceholders conspired to
bring about your nomination. nor did
predatory wealth and its allied inter-
ests contribute to that end. Your Sc
lection came spontaneously, from the
hearts of your fellow citizens. The
proceedings of the convention show
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-12


The Democratic party seeks not re-
volution but reformation, and l need
hardly remind the student of history
that cures are mildest when applied
at once; that remedies increase in Sc
verify as their application is postpon-
ed. Blood poisoning may be stopped
by the loss of a finger today; it may
cost an arm tomorrow or a life the
next day So poison in the body poll
tic can not be removed too soon, for
the evils produced by it increase with
the lapse of time. That there are
abuses which need to be remedied. ev-
en- the Republican candidate admits;
that his party is unable to remedy
them, has been fully demonstrated
during the last ten years. I have such
confidence in the intelligence as well
as the patriotism of the people, that
/ can not doubt their readiness to ac-
cept the reasonable reforms which our
party proposes, rather than permit
the continued growth of existing
abuses to hurry the country on to re-
needles more radical and more drastic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-12

The presidents close friends have
been promising for several years that
he would attack the iniquities of the
tariff We have had intimation that
Mr.. Taft was FESTIVE under the de-
mands of the highly protected indus
tries. And yet the influence of the
manufacturers. who have for twenty
FIVE years contributed to the Repub-
lican campaign fund and who in re-
turn have framed the tariff schedules.
has been sufficient to prevent tariff
reform. AS the present campaign ap-
preached. both the president and Mr..
Taft declared in favor of tariff re-
vision. but set the date of revision af-
ter the. election. But the pressure
brought to bear by the protected in
terests has been great enough to pre-
vent any attempt at tariff reform be-
fore the election; and the reduction
promised after the election is so
hedged about with qualifying phrases,
that no one can estimate with accu-
racy the sum total of tariff reform to
be expected in case of Republican sue
cess. If the past can be taken as a
guide, the Republican party will be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-12
webb Woman Is Found Guilty.

Chicago. Aug. 12.-Mrs. Alice L
Webb, divorced wife of Brodie L
Duke, the millionaire tobacco RaaAu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-31
DATE OF HIS RETIREMENT.
Policeman William r. Reynolds Sue
cumbs to Paralysis.

Policeman William r. Reynolds. whose
name was to have gone upon the retire.
ment roll at headquarters today. died this
morning about 7:20 o'clock at his home.
14O1 East Capitol street. The deceased,
who was a native OF Wisconsin, was born
May 6. 1862. Much Of his early life was
spent In Colorado and Nebraska, and
about the year 1890 he came here with
Senator Bowen, receiving an appointment
as superintendent OF the Senate stables.
He was appointed to a position on the
police force the I'd of August, 1904. and
served continuously to the time OF his
death.
Nearly three years ago he suffered .
stroke of paralysis and was confined to his
home several weeks. Later he suffered .
tive work at the Baltimore and Ohio de-
pot. Later he was detailed at headquar-
tiers for clerical duty. and when his con-
dition became such that he was unable to
perform active duty he was detailed to
take charge Of property that was used as
evidence in the Criminal Court About
ten days ago his condition was such that
1t was found necessary to have him ap-
pear before the retiring board for exam
ination. The board decided to retire him,
and gave him the highest pension-$6O Q
month.
Mr.. Reynolds wife and a son survive
him. The latter, Bowen Reynolds IL EN-.
ployed in the District buildings. having
formerly been employed in the navy yard
at Portsmouth. Va. Arrangements have
been made for his funeral to take place
from the Church of the Holy Comforter
Monday morning at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-31

lived happily. it is stated. He seemed
never to tire in the duty of pleasing her
nor his duty to the white folks
In his trips to the post Office along the
roads of "Old Virgtnny,' driving a mule
upon which the years were creeping as
upon the owner, Uncle Henry" was .
perfect type of the ante-bellum negro.
He was always pleased with trip to
Warsaw or The Hague. which places are
SO closely associated with the early life
OF Washington. the latter with, his father
and mother. often attending old Yeo-
comico" Episcopal Church. near Kinsais
and within several miles OF both places.
About twenty years ago Aunt Nancy
died: and. it is said. Uncle Henry i'm
mediately lost his desire to live in vir-
GINA. He came to WASHINGTON and went
at once into the service Of Mr.. II. G. Thy.
son. ST., whom he had served in the lat.
ter's childhood days In his declining
years he was made comfortable by the
descendants Of those with whom he came
to reside so early In the century.
When amateur photographs Of the fam
lily were taken from time to time the
group did not seem complete unless
"Cncle Henry" appeared in It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-31

with paralysis. Although given every care
In his illness the aged man gradually
sank until the end came yesterday shortly
before the noon hour. Brief services were
held this. afternoon at. . o'clock at the
grave in Mount Olivet Cemetery, where
the interment took place.
Uncle Henry first came into the fam
lily" when he was given over by his
parents to Mrs. Thomas Cromwell of
Ba1timore-of the maternal side of the
Cromwell. According to the records OF
the Thyson family this was In 1914. at the
close OF the war of 1872. Mrs. Cromwell
had the boy instructed In the duties Of
houseman and later as he grew older he
became the family coachman.
Comes to Washington.
Following the death of Mrs. Cromwell
some years before the opening OF the
civil war Uncle Henry" came to Wash
ington to- live with Mrs. Parthinia Thyson,
Mrs. Cromwell's daughter. who for many
years resided on street northwest. When
the clouds Of civil war began to appear he
decided that the Union should be pre-
served and his sympathies were with the
administration of President Lincoln. Dur
ing the war he hoped and prayed. he said,
that the armies of the blue might be the
conquerors in the end.
Several years after the war Uncle
Henry heard the "call of the southland
and after procuring funds from the fam
ily' he went on a visit to Westmoreland
county, Va There he met Aunt Nancy"
who lived on the plantation o. Gen. Beall,
and shortly thereafter. they were mar
ried. Uncle Henry" and Aunt Nancy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-31
FATALLY INJURED.
Albert Hearl Dies in Hospital Of In.
juries Sustained in Elevator

Albert Hearl. thirty-five years old. Iiv.
ing at S15 18th street, was fatally crush
ed this morning by an elevator at the
Raleigh Hotel shortly after o'clock this
morning while he was attempting to de-
scend to the basement. He was re-
moved in an ambulance to the Emergency
Hospital. where he died several hours
afterward. the physicians stating that he
had received severe internal injuries and
there was no possible chance OF his re-
covery.
Coroner hewitt was notified OF the death
this morning. and after viewing the re-
mains instituted an investigation sur
rounding the circumstances of the accf-
dent. Later in the day he announced that
he would issue certificate Of death by
accident, as his investigation revealed
that In addition to signs on the elevators
In the hotel that no one was employed to
run them but elevator men. he ascer-
tanned that each Of the employees had been
warned verbally OF the danger.
The coroner stated that HearI was at
fault in the accident and had no business
in attempting to handle the elevator by
himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-31
JOHN HENRY ANDERSON DEAD
PASSES AWAY AT THE AGE OF
ONE HUNDRED.
Was for Ninety-Three Years in the
Service Of Thyson Family-Vic-
/, tim Of Paralysis.

John Henry Anderson. colored, One hun
dred years Of age. is no more. Uncle
Henry" as he was known to many folk
Of the Mount Pleasant section OF the city,
was member. Of the family of Mr.. H.
G. Thyson, ST.. of 1859 U street. For over
ninety-three years he was in the service
of the forbears of the Thysons, and as
he grew older every comfort was given
him.
In October Of the past year Uncle
Henry arrived at the age of one hundred
years, and seemed most happy when he
received many small remembrances of the
event from the members of the Thyson
family. short time ago he vas stricken