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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05
CELEBRATES Anniversary.
Rev. John Compton Ball Receives
Congratulations.

Rev. John Compton. Ball. pastor Of Net
ropolitan Baptist Church. returned from
six months leave of absence yesterday
and preached both morning and evening
to his congregation. AS the day also
marked the fifth anniversary of the begin
ming Of the pastorate. the minister was
kept busy receiving the congratulations OF
the members Of the congregation.
THE Value of the Christian Home"
was the subject of the evening sermon.
THE Christian home is the bulwark of
civilization" he declared. Where would
we be as a people were it not for the
Christian homes? There would be no ad-
vanced civilization. The difference be-
tween barbarism and our civilization Is
caused by a Christ-flled home. Generally
speaking. the foremost citizens OF our
land. the men who stand at the head Of
the nation. are products Of the Christian
home.
1.-The Christian home prepares men for
the battle of life. The greatest gift God
places on a mothers breast or in
fathers arms Is little child. The highest
mission of ,parenthood is the developing
of noble character in the child. An
ounce of mother Is worth pound Of
clergy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05
BANQUET FOLLOWS LAUNCHING
Fair Sponsor for the Southland
Makes Address to the Guests.

The steamer Newport News returned to
the city yesterday with the Washington
delegation which attended the launching
Of the steamer Southland Of the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Company at
Newport News, Va. Saturday.
Following the launching Saturday the
guests were entertained at a banquet
given by the shipbuilding company. Miss
Ida Nofment Smith, who christened the
new steamer. made a short address. in
which she thanked the officials of both
companies for the honor they had con-
ferred upon her. Later she was presented
with a gold locket.
Levi Woodbury. and John Callahan,
president and vice president, respectively
boat Company, and several officials of
the shipbuilding company also made ad-
dresses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05
DIED.

BLACKBOARD. Departed this life Saturday even
ing. October 3. 1908. at s:l5 O'Clock, at the
residence of her niece: Martha n. Holiday
1879 7th street northwest. Mrs FANNIE
BLACKBOARD (nee slaughter), daughter Of
Alfred and the late Maria Slaughter and
mother Of Howard NJ. Blackford
Funeral Wednesday. October z At p.m.. from
Liberty Baptist Church. 18th and Z street,
northwest. Friends and relatives invited &c
attend -
BOHANNON. On Saturday. October g. 1905. A
3:45 PM, after a LONG illness, VIM II. 30,
HARMON, beloved husband of Msr1ha Rohan q.
non. aged sixty eight years
Funeral Tuesday. October 8. at 2:30. from his
tivcs and friends invited to attend Integ-
ment private. 2
BRONwEIL.. On Sunday. October 1908.
JAMES EDWARD CROMWELL, ST.. beloved
husband OF Emma u. and father Of Mabel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Theodore Diedrick and Pansy A. Beach.
both of Alexandria, Va.
Stewart X. Rosenberger and Charlotte
M. Morrison.
Robert s. Clay and Daisy e. Watson.
William r. Ulrich and Ida Butler.
Frank X. Cameron and Virginia B.
Newton.
Ewald Schneider and Augusta X. Rott.
Benjamin johnson and Ella Henson.
Samuel Smith and Mary Lee.
William A. Primus and Alma Cushing
berry.
Torrance A. Boyle and Mary A. Mori-
arty.
Thomas B. O'Keefe and Julia B. Shain-
valid, both Of Grand Rapids. Mich.
! Paul b. McCouville and Maud /. WI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05

hanson.
James III. Thomas and Estelle r. Harris.
Clarence Dittmar and Mary Eckhardt.
both of Baltimore. Md.
Charles ]. e. Ancoin and Bertha v.
Kennedy.
John d. c. Thomas Of Portland. Ore.
and Charlotte l.. Parry of Ottawa.
Canada.
Winneld s. Byars and Emily r. Doyle.
Clarence A Crawford and Annie Abbers.
both of Baltimore. Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05

DR.. H. NJ. Rogers. for the past six years
member of the Virginia legislature. a
widely known physician. died at Harrison
burg. Va. yesterday Of Brights disease.
He 10 survived by his wife, HhA RaC q
Miss Oiuges, and I'VE sons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05
MARRIED.

ETOKES-LEE. At Cleveland. Ohio on Septem.
her 25 1908, JOHN II. STOKES Of Washing.
ton. d. c., and DELLA LEE Of Ann Arbor,
Mich. 2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05

The Italian ambassador and Baroness
Mayor des Planches have returned to the
embassy after their long stay at Man
chester-by-the-Sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05

The French ambassador anu Nine. Jus
serand have returned to their embassy
after q pleasant stay in France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05

Miss NJ. Elizabeth Richie of Bright
wood Park is visiting relatives at New
port News. Va, and will return some time
this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Foster have
returned from their summer home at
Gloucester. Mass. where they spent sew
eral months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05

Mrs. William c. Endicott returned last
week to her Boston home after her an
nual visit to her daughter, Mrs. Chamber
lin. in Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05

DR.. and Mrs L. Rosenberg. who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kat
zenstein. have returned to their home at
Bedford Station, n. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05

turned from a lengthy trip around the
world, having left Washington in June:
1906. They are stopping at the Hotel
Grafton while their own home. FOOT Mas
sachusetts avenue, is being redecorated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05

Mr. Winfield Scott Byars OF Illinois and
Miss Emilee Rita Doyle were quietly mar
ried yesterday afternoon at $50 O'Clock
in st. >. Patrick's rectory, Rev. James
Smyth officiating After an extended
western trip and visit to Salem. ILL.,. the
home of the groom. Mr.. and Mrs. Byars
will return here and be at home. after
November l. at "A H street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05

Assistant Secretary and Mrs. Winthrop
are visiting Mrs. Robert Winthrop in
Lenox.
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Mrs. Howard Waller. daughter of Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Stephen B. Luce. and
Col Montgomery NJ. McComb Of WASH
ington will be married Wednesday at the
Luce cottage at Newport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05

Rear Admiral Converse. who has re-
turned, expects Mrs. Converse and their
daughters Miss Maud. Miss Shelby and
Miss Olga Converse. who are still at their
summer home, the Naples. Norwich, VT,
to Join him in about ten days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05

Mr.. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt whose
horses were exhibited last week at the
Louisville show. gave luncheon one day
at which Miss Susanna Tenning. who
drove several of his entries, and other
young people were his guests, with Mr.
and Mrs, NJ L. Akers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05

Messrs Wallace and Harry c. NJ. Nc
Lean of this city are to be ushers Octo-
Der IA in New York at the wedding Of
their cousin, Miss Helen Mclean. daugh-
ter Of DR.. and Mrs. Malcolm Mclean.
and the Rev. James Lewis Lasher of New
York
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-16
Secretary Straus' Order.

Secretary Straus has done a timely
and useful service in ordering the com
missioners of immigration and the i'm
migrant inspectors to confer with the
local police authorities of each city
and cooperate with them in ridding
the country of anarchists. The Chi
cago crime following SO closely upon
the assassination of the priest in Den.
yer, has shown how necessary it is
for the forces of law TO proceed with
merciless diligence against these
pests of humanity.
Fortunately the law passed in 1907
provides that these criminals who have
arrived within the past three years
may be deported. Their names are on
record, and if their crimes can be
proven they can be shipped out of the
country at once. Thus there is open
practical course, and the co-opera-
tion of national and local officers
should lead to prompt and gratifying
results.
Secretary Straus is to be highly
commended for his energetic initiative.
1t will not only send back some unde
sirable persons. but it will tend more
than anything else to discourage 9TH
ers of their breed from coming to our
shores.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-16
THE NATIONAL LAWMAKERS
Proceedings of the Senate and House
of Representatives.

Washington.-In the house on the
Sth the presidents veto of bin to,
place Commander White on active,
list was sustained by vote of 257 to,
0. Committee reports occupied most
of the time in the senate.
Washington.-A bill relating to the,
liability of common carriers by rail
roads, which recently passed the
house, was passed by the senate with
out amendment on the 9th. A bill to-
increase the efficiency of the per-
sonnel of the revenue cutter service
was passed by the house.
Washington.-In the house on the,
10th Chairman Foss of Illinois and
Mr. Padgett of Tennessee of the com
mittee on naval affairs made exhaust
i've speeches justifying the action of
the committee in reporting what they
characterized as a conservative naval
program for the next year.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-16
STIGMA OF CRIME REMOVED
AFTER 25 YEARS A MANS NAME
is CLEARED.
He Was charged With Murder but
All of the Witnesses Have
Since Died.

Kingston, n. Yin some west
srn city, the name of which is
scrupulously guarded, lives a prom
inent and respected citizen from
whom the supreme court of New
York Wednesday removed the stig-
ma of an indictment which was re-
turned &c years ago and charged John
Taylor with the death of Thomas
Murray. The present home of Taylor
and the name under which he has
since lived, married and risen to the
head of a big mercantile establish
ment are known to but three men
here and his secret will be kept. Tay
lors identity was made known by
him to the court after a search for
him which covered two continents
and took several years had been adam
doned Throwing himself on the mer-
cy of the prosecutor, Taylor invited
an inquiry into his life for the past
25 years. This was made and proved
so satisfactory that Supreme Court
Justice Clearwater, who as district
attorney obtained the indictment
against Taylor, declared that it would
be gross injustice to reveal the mans
new name.
lOOdy Justice howard Oh hoy, SlL-
ting in the supreme court, dismissed
the indictment against Taylor after
it had been shown that all possible
witnesses against the defendant were
dead. Justice Clearwater, who inves-
tigated the case. and present District
Attorney Cunningham seconded the
action of the court. Only Justice
Howard, Mr.. Clearwater and Mr..
Cunningham have known of the facts
in the case. Ex-Justice Clearwater
said tonight:
"The killing of Murray was case
of love, rum and politics. Man
slaughter, which was charged, could
not be proven now. Taylor has made
a new home and won an honored
name He is at the head of big
manufacturing establishment in the
west, has wife and six children, all
ignorant of his early misfortune. His
character is above reproach and ii
would be an outrage to revive the
story now"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-16
DECISION IS WISE
COMMERCE coMMIs-
SION ON SEA MONOPOLY
Recognizes Necessity of Public Reau-
lation and Control Without Un-
due Interference with
Private Rights.

The reasoning of the interstate com
merce commissions decision in the
Baltic pool case is obvious. But it is
forth the basis in principle of the
new policy of regulation.
Commerce with foreign nations,
equally with commerce between the
several states, is within the power of
congress to regulate. But the new
policy of regulation takes it's rise from
the fact of monopoly and from that
fact only. 1t in no sense recognizes
any eXpediency in public control of
private initiative and enterprise where
they are subject to the automatic con-
troll of competition.
The interstate commerce act was
therefore limited in operation to COM
merce which in it's inherent nature is
monopolistic or noncompetitive. The
ocean ways are open to the world.
They do not not lend themselves
readily to monopoly, save to that mo-
nopoly which superior enterprise and
superior efficiency create.
America has entered upon new
period over the threshold OF this prin-
ciple of public regulation. The step
was forced upon the country by
natural and inevitable economic and
business developments, combination
and concentration. The uses of mo-
nopoly are recognized to-day, but with
that recognition comes the inevitable
influence of the necessity of public
regulation and control. Public service
commissions and boards of control
have come to stay, not because there
is a weakening of American individu-
alism but because that individualism
was destroying itself by its own ten
dencies. Public control, therefore, is
the only alternative to unrestrained
concentration or economic absolutism.
The theory and the sphere cf regu-
lation should be kept definite by legis-
latures and by the new administrative
and quasi-legislative bodies which are
the outgrowth of the regulative policy.
The genius of our institutions is in
dividualistic, but if we are now more
keenly realizing the dangers of an un-
checked individualism we have the
more reason to move CONSIDERABLY
lest in our reaction we swing too far
The decision of the interstate COM
merce commission is sound in princi-
pie and doubtless, in consideration of
the facts, wise one. If it errs, it
certainly errs on the right side.
Nevertheless, 1t should be under
stood that the right of congress to
regulate where monopoly does actual
ly exist in interstate or foreign COM
merce is ample to amend the present
law or pass more inclusive legislation
whenever in the opinion of congress
actual conditions require the extension
or application of the regulative policy
Chicago Tribune
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-16
MOTHERS STORM BUILDING
Rumor by "Black Hand" that School
house Would Be Blown Up
Causes Panic.

Newark, n. IA rumor that
big public school in the Italian
section was to be blown up by Black
Hand blackmailers as an act of re-
venge for failure of parents of pupils
to pay tribute resulted in a panic
Wednesday in which two children
were injured. The school was closed
for the day before the trouble was
ended
The school was in session when a
great throng of excited women, shout
ing and gesticulating, gathered in
front. They demanded that their chill
dren be sent out at once. The prin
cipal telephoned for police assistance
but before the help arrived the WON
en- had broken down the gates and
forced their way into the building.
The excited mothers rushed into
the building and upstairs, screaming
and calling for their children by
name, SO exciting the pupils that they
got entirely beyond control of the
teachers and ran from their class
rooms into the halls.
In the wild scramble of mothers
and children down the stairs many
of the little ones were thrown down
and trampled upon and two were seri
OuSly hurt.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-16
TRADE CONDITIONS ARE GOOD
SOUTHWEST AND NORTHWEST
SEND BEST REPORTS.
Approach of Easter Has Increased
Trade in Some Lines-Early
Crops Look Better.

New York City.-Bradstreet's says:
Though irregular, the weeks de-
velopments have been in the direction
of improvement. The approach of
Easter has stimulated retail trade in
some lines and sections, with a SYM
pathetic effect on some jobbing busi--
ness and slight gain in collections.
The southwest and northwest send.
the best reports, while southern adj
vices are little more satisfactory as a
whole. So far the early crop and soil
conditions are better than a year ago
and the reports of insect damage are
conspicuously fewer than in 1907. One
effect of these developments has been
to depress cereal and cotton prices to
the lowest levels of the year, thus
modifying the advance caused in the
general price level in March by the.
sharp rise in meats and strength IN
metals, outside of iron and steel and
naval stores. Lowered prices of cot.
tons have brought in some buying of
specialties, but men's-wear woolens.
and winter-wear hosiery show little
gain. The strength in sole leather
continues and hides are slightly high
er. There is little new in the iron and
steel industry. Seasonable goods such,
as wire, nails and tin plate are in de-
mand.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-16
In Asiatic Ports.

Acceptance of the mikado's invita-
tion insures our fleets visit to at least
one Japanese port, and naturally will
lead to a similar visit In Chinese wa
ters. Thereby we shall both cement
traditional friendships and also re-
veal to those uniformed the quality of
our craft and the men who man them.
Seemingly spontaneous, this latest
turn of events was contemplated from
the first, in our opinion. Comforting
and inspiring as much concerning the
fleets voyage is, the grim fact remains
as Senator Hale of the naval commit
tee pointed out, that it only makes its
way about the world through the aid
of colliers chartered from foreign own
ers, and in time of war it would be
relatively helpless for lack Of aux
iliarieS
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-16
LAWS OF STATES CONFLICT
Divorce Case Attracts Notice Through
out Country Because of Its
Novel Features.

New York City. A divorce de-
cision that has attracted attention
throughout the United States was At
firmed Friday by the appellate divis-
ion of the supreme court 1t was
that of Porte V. Ransom, who OBJ
tanned a decree of divorce from Mrs.
George l.. Browning of Madison, Va.
The case attracted attention be
cause of its novel features. 1t ap-
pears that Mrs. Eva B. Hill Ransom.
wife of the plaintiff, left this city and
went to her former home in Virginia
where she obtained a divorce from
Ransom in the circuit court of Vir-
ginia on the one ground recognized by
the courts of the state of New York
On February 81, 1906, five years after
obtaining her decree, she married
George l.. Browning.
On April "A, 1906, Ransom began an
action for divorce here because she
was living with Browning. Justice
Bowling granted Ransom the decree
and this judgment is now affirmed by
the appellate division.
Ransom did not defend the Virginia
action brought by his wife, because
no service was made on him except
by publication, under Virginia statutes
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-16
A SEVEN YEARS. SENTENCE
licemen Charged With Robbing
Business Places.

Philadelphia, Pa. Quick justice
was meted out here to the fou
policemen who were arrested on Sat.
urday for robbing stores and ware
houses on the beats which they pa
trolled in the wholesale district. Hav
ing been indicted early on Wednes.
day on charges of entering without
breaking, with intent to commit a fel
ony,' larceny" receiving stolen
goods" and conspiracy" the accused
pleaded guilty before Judge Kinsey
and were sentenced to serve seven
years each in the eastern penitenti.
ary. The convicted policemen are
John w. Straub, John Kelly, c. NJ.
Luckenbill and r. r. Sithens. With
them in the conspiracy to rob were
Harry Rothenberger, aged 19 years,
whose arrest on a charge of larceny
unearthed the plot, and W. A. Frost,
plumber, in whose place the men
divided the proceeds of the robberies.
Frost and Rothenberger, who were
indicted with the policemen, pleaded
guilty and were also sentenced, Frost
being sent to the penitentiary for
four years, while Rothenberger was
committed to Huntingdon reforma.
tory
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-16
Be Careful of Your Ewes.

Rest is essential in the treatment OF
diseased or overworked eyes-rest Of
eyes. rest of body and mind. Avoid
also wind, dust and smoke. Personal
habits enter into the question of the
causation OF eye disease, and their
regulation becomes, therefore, a part
OF the hygienic treatment. Diet is inn
portant, chiefly through its effects
upon indigestion and general health,
which frequently have much to do
with the condition of the eye. Tho
first offense against the eyes is read
ing with a poor light. This requires
the ciliary muscle to do extra work to
sharpen sight. 1t applies to dim
lights, twilight, and sitting too far
from the light. The second offense,
says the New York Weekly, is one OF
posture. STOPPING or lying down con-
gests the eye, besides requiring un-
natural work of the eye muscles.
Reading in railroad trains is third
offense, the motion causing such fire.
quent changes of focus and position as
TO tax the muscles of accommodation
as well as the muscles of fixation.
Reading without needed glasses, or
with badly fitted ones, is the last i'm
prudence. Eye-strain is certainly a
factor in producing disease of every
part of the eye Old age is the time
of retribution for those who have
sinned against their eyes. Young folk,
take good care of your eyes, and when
you are old you will reap a rich re-
ward by retaining good eyesight till
late in life
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-16
ALMOST CAME TO BLOWS
A Newspaper Publisher and Senator
Engage in Wordy Alteration
in Columbus.

Columbus, o. Shortly before the
afternoon session began in the senate
on Thursday there was a sensa-
tional scene in the corridor leading to
the Office of the president of senate
between President James NJ. Williams
and the publisher of a Columbus labor
publication. President Williams called
the editor some very uncomplimentary
names and ordered him on the pain Of
personal punishment to get out of the
chamber, which he did. Afterward
Senator Williams stated that the man
had been importuning him for some
weeks for permission to publish his
picture and biography in his paper for
the sum of $50 and he had refused to
do it. A few days ago note, he said,
was pushed under the door of his
office in which the editor announced
his intention of attacking him in the
paper because of his failure to come to
his terms.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-16
UNCONSCIOUS AND
APPARENTLY DYING
BUTCHER AT ECONOMY, SUBURB
OF PITTSBURG, FOUND DYING
-WIFE DEAD IN BED.
POLICE NOT TO LEAVE HIM
Claims He and Wife Became involved
In Quarrel When She Called Him
Names-Act Due to Mental
Condition.

Pittsburg, Pa. - William f. Reiss,
proprietor of meat market at
Economy, the former communistic set
tlement near here, who Thursday was
found in his home by a clerk uncon-
scious and apparently dying from a
bullet wound, while his wife lay dead
in her bed, also the victim of bullet,
confessed, it is alleged. that he fired
the two shots. A formal charge OF
murder was placed against him and
policeman is on guard at his bedside
in a hospital in Rochester, Pa, where
he was taken soon after the tragedy
was discovered. He said that when he
returned home he and his wife became
involved in an altercation during
which she called him names which ex-
cited him into an uncomfortable frenzy
and he shot her dead. He then at
tempted to end his own life.
Friends of Reiss attribute his acts
to a deranged mental condition. About
five years ago he began the erection
of hotel in Economy and applied for
liquor license. Being refused this.
he abandoned the hotel plan and since,
it is said, has been despondent and
melancholy