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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-11
TRYING TO SAVE BILuK
State Supreme Court Refuses to Stay
Execution Scheduled for Tomor-
row-Many Mass Meetings.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 1.-THE stat.
Supreme court today refused to stay the
execution of Herman Billik. who is SEN
fenced to hang in Chicago tomorrow for
having murdered Mrs. Mary Vzral
CHICAGO. June 11.-What will be one
of the most unusual efforts ever made to
save the life of condemned murderer
will be made today on behalf OF Herman
Billik sentenced to be hanged tomorrow
for the murder Of Mary Vzral. a series of
meetings. beginning with one at noon in
the Great Northern Theater. has been ar
ranged by Father Peter OCallaghan, a
''whirlwind finish of his campaign for
justice for an innocent man..
Arrangements for holding five meetings
were made yesterday and more halls may
be added to the list in the event Judge
Lands refuses to grant a writ of habeas
corpus. an application for which will be
made by Attorney S. S. Gregory.
Father O'Callaghan will be the principal
speaker at the meetings. which the
clergyman expects will serve to arouse
public sentiment in favor of the con-
demned man. In all of his speeches
Father OCallaghan will review the en-
tire case and conclude with a plea to his
audiences to send letters and kilograms
to Gov. Deneen urging the executive to
commute Billik's sentence to life imprison-
ment
Father O'Callaghan's petition to Gov
Deneen asking communication of Billik's
sentence of death will be forwarded to
Springfield today. The petition contains
more than 1900 signatures which the
priest has gathered by mail from all parts
of Chicago and the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-11
Falls Church and Neighborhood.
Special Correspondence of The Star

FALLS CHURCH, Va, June Ii. 1908.
The Christian Endeavor Society is hold
ing a series of meetings this week in the
Presbyterian Chapel. Tuesday night the
subject was temperance An address was
made by Rev. E. J. Richardson of the
State Anti-saloon League Pioneer Lodge
of Good Templars attended in body.
Miss Ethel NJ. Payne led the meeting.
Mrs. Eugene Calls of Mathews county.
Va, and Mrs. A. j. Pyle of Richmond
attended the International Supreme Lodge
of Good Templars this week in Wash
ington, and were the guests of Mrs.
George w. Hawxhurst of Falls Church.
Dr. George 7. Mankin is attending a
meeting of the state board of pharmacy
in Richmond of which he is member.
Little interest was taken in the cor
poration election held Tuesday for the
election of three councilmen. John N.
Gibson. o. H. Rillingsley and c. v. Shreve
were elected without opposition. Only
forty-five votes were cast. The new men,
beers will take their seats September 1.
NJ E. Church has rented to +. Dumont
Pointer of Washington the house be-
longing to Col. Patton at West Falls
Church.
S. Stuart Poole is making extensive i'm
provements to his house at East Falls
Church.
A. H. Barbor has moved into his house
at East Falls Church. just completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-11
MRS. GOULD SUES HER HUSBAND
Asks Separation in Papers Served on
Him.

NEW YORK, June 11.-Mrs. Frank
Jay Gould has filed papers in the supreme
court in a suit for separation from her
husband, the youngest son of the late
Jay Could to whom she was welded in
such haste in 1901. Mrs. Gould revealed
this yesterday herself just before board
ing a train for Philadelphia and thus set
at rest all doubts as to the seriousness
of the troubles that have SO long clouded
her domestic sky. This is the first
authentic evidence that suit has
actually been begun.
Her lawyer, Henry L. Sprague. cor
roborated the statement that a suit had
been brought and added that the papers
had been served on Mr.. Gould at the
Gould town home. No. S35 9TH avenue.
1t was only Monday that he returned
from a cruise on his yacht, the Helenita.
Before he left for this cruise it is known
that other papers in a separation suit
had been destroyed and the suit aban-
doned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-11
SPEAKS FOR ITSELF
EXPERIENCE OF A SOUTHERN MAN.

PLEASE allow me to thank the originator OF
Postum. which. I'm my case. speaks for ITSELF
writes a Fla. man.
81 formerly drank so much coffee during the
day that my nervous system almost
wreck. My physician told me to quit drinking
II. but I had to have something to drink. SO l
tried Postum.
To my great surprise saw quite a change
in my nerves In about 10 days. That a year
ago, and my nerves steady and don't
have those bilious sick headaches which regu-
larry had while drinking coffee.
Postum seems to have body building proper
ties and leaves the head clear. And do not
have the bad taste in my mouth when I get up
mornings. When Postum is boiled good and
strong IL is far better In taste than coffee. My
advice to coffee drinkers is 10 try Postum and
be convinced There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle Greek Mich
Read The Road TO MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new one appears
from time to time. They are genuine, trus and
full Of human interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-11

their country. where. they say. there are
vast possibilities in the development OF
mahogany, rubber, ivory and minerals.
The colored citizens of the District have
arranged for a public reception to the
Liberian ENJOYS, who were received at
the White House yesterday by President
Roosevelt. The reception is to be held
this evening at the Lincoln Temple Me-
mortal Congregational Church. 18th and r
streets northwest in connection with a
meeting of the National Negro Business
League.
Addresses are to be delivered by the
ENJOYS touching on the commercial re-
sources of their country, its present moral.
educational and industrial status. and
outlining the hope they have in its flu
ture. DIR. Booker T. Washington will also
make an address.
The citizens committee in charge of
the reception is composed of the follow
ing: r. H. Terry, j. c. Dancy, j. A. Cobb.
F. j. Grimke. c. r. Douglass, w. Mckin-
lay. r. w. Tyler, J. H. WEIGH, r. c. Bruce
and w. S. Pittenger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-11
EXPLAINS OBJECT OF VISIT
LIBERIAN TELLS WHY ENJOYS
ARE IN THIS CITY.
Want Territorial Status Quo of Re-
public Settled for AllTime.
Other Plans.

James J. Dawson, vice president of the
Liberian republic, who is one of the LII
berian ENJOYS now in this city, has made
a statement regarding the object of their
visit to Washington. He explains that in
view of the frequent occurrences of boun-
Diary questions between Liberia and her
more powerful neighbors. resulting in the
loss of territory to Liberia, the ENJOYS
are seeking an arrangement with the
American government whereby the terri
torial status quo of Liberia, which is
recognized by existing treaties, may be
assured and made perpetual for all time.
Mr.. Dawson adds that the Importance of
such an arrangement to the future wei
fare and stability of the black republic
that there are no outstanding boundary
disputes to be adjusted between Liberia
and her neighbors it seems to the ENJOYS
a propitious moment for the American
government to make sure and more per-
manent the handiwork of some of her
noblest and large-hearted citizens who
were responsible for the founding of LII
beriS to take an attitude toward the
struggling republic to achieve that end.
Accorded Friendly Reception.
Mr.. Dawson says that the reception of
the ENJOYS at the White House and State
Depa rtment was exceedingly friendly and
pleasant. and they hoped the President
will not turn deaf ear to their en-
treaties.
There are, we think" Mr.. Dawson
further says. reasons more than mere
sentiment why America should manifest
a deep interest in We form a part of
the large and rapidly increasing negro
citizenship of this country and hold Ii
IBERIA as trustees for them and their de-
scendants. This is the original idea. and.
though negroes In this country may not
feel the impulse to emigrate to Liberia In
large numbers. yet they do come, and we
think the country should be kept intact
for all negroes in this country who might
in future desire to go to the fatherland."
ceived the ENJOYS. who were accompanied
by Booker T. Washington, and, after leav-
ing the White House, the party went to
the home of Secretary Taft, where they
called to pay their respects. Incidentally
while at the White House they invited the
President to visit Liberia.
Pleased With Situation Here.
Speaking again for his associates. Mr..
Dawson said the ENJOYS were both sur
prised and delighted at the intelligence
and apparent happiness of the negroes in
Washington. He thought that the ne
groes in this country are making COM
mendable progress and that they had rea-
son to hope for more in this country than
perhaps many of their race in European
West African colonies can hope to
achieve.
In a few days the Liberians expect to
20 to Philadelphia and New York to make
an effort to interest American capital In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-11
Citizens Asked to Fly Flags.

In connection with the celebration in the
public schools tomorrow, it is the request
of Department Commander John s. Walk
er and Patriotic Instructor A. S. Perham
of the G. "a. r. that citizens generally fly
the American flag from their homes and
business places from sunrise to sunset.
The exercises in the Eastern High
School will be held, beginning at o o'clock
tomorrow morning. The address will be
by DIR. Thomas Caver, known as the
poet laureate of the Grand Army
The service at the Western High School
will be at the same hour. The address
will be by Col. John Tweedale.
In a statement promulgated today Col.
Perham announces that the Flag day ex-
ercises in the graded public schools will
be held at 100 o'clock tomorrow after
noon. except in the Conduit Road and JEFF
terson schools, where Flag day will be
commemorated at II am.
Col. Perhams order also states:
Many excellent speakers of the g. A.
r. have passed away. Every year shows
an increasing number Of schools and a de-
creasing number of representatives OF the
G. A. r. Each speaker of the G. A. r. is
requested to address the school to which
he is assigned for ten or twelve minutes,
and under no circumstances will any rep
reSentative exceed fifteen minutes In his
address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-11
Manila Band Goes to Australia.

MA.~ILA, June 1.-THE insular con-
stabulary band Is going to Australia as
a guest of that government to participate
in the reception of the American fleet
The Philippine authorities donate the
services of the band and Australia pays
the expenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-11
ITALIAN MISSION MAY LAPSE
A POSSIBILITY OF BARON DES
PLANCHES' TRANSFER.
Government Seeking Secretary
Qualified to Act as Charge
d'Affairs ad Interim.

Now that the summer disba nding
period for the diplomatic corps has ar
rived gossip is rife in connection with
the fortunes of the Italian embassy.
Baron des Pianches. the ambassador,
may be recalled at any time. according
to a well defined rumor from Rome. and
besides. there is no first secretary.
The position is not filled for the rea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-11
FLAG DAY SPEAKERS.
School Orators Are Not All Old
Veterans.
CEREMONIES TOMORROW
Poems, Commemorative Of Re.
united Nation, to Be Recited.
ADDRESSES ALL TO BE BRIEF
Citizens Asked to Fly "Old Glory"
From Dwellings and Places
of Business.
ADDRESSES ALL TO BE BRIEF
Birthday of "Old Glory"

Resolved. That Flag day exercises
be held in the public schools OF the
District of Columbia June T. lT@.
and that the request of Commander
John s. Walker. Department Of the
Potomac, that the Grand Army be
permitted to select the speakers for
the occasion, as has been done In
past years, and make all necessary
arrangements for the exercises. with
the approval of the superintendent
of public schools. be granted.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-11

In accordance with the foregoing resolu-
ton of the board of education. the Grand
Army of the Republic. through Its patri-
otto instructor Col. A. 8. Perham, has
completed arrangements for the celebra-
ton of the 131st anniversary of the birth
of the Stars and Stripes.
AS Flag Day falls on Sunday this year.
the decision was reached to celebrate the
event Friday, June Il. Consequently
flag exercises will be held in all the
graded public schools of the District to-
morrow.
Several features of the program will be
of unusual interest. The Blue and the
Gray" mo North, No South Today" and
kindred poems will be recited. Not all
the speakers this year will be members of
the brave old G. A. r. The ranks of that
organization are rapidly thinning and the
surviving soldiers and sailors are becom-
ing more feeble, 1t is said.
In the future the observance of Flag
day must fall into other patriotic hands.
Hence the address at one Of the school
houses tomorrow will be delivered by
national officer Of the United Spanish
War Veterans, while patriotic citizens.
men and women, who are members OF
other associations will speak at some of
the schools. The great majority of those
who will address the school children, how
ever. are, as heretofore, veterans of the
blasts of war in the sixties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-11
Speakers Chosen by G. A. r.

The following schedule gives the names
of the schools and the names of the
speakers selected by the G.. A. r. as
their representatives for that occasion:
First division-Addison. Col. Thomas H.
Mckee; Conduit Road, Mrs. Isabella Wor-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-11
Are You Going Out of
Town This Summer?

IF you are, be sure to have The
Evening and Sunday Star fol-
- low you. In most cases The
Star will be at the breakfast
table the next morning and al
ways give all Of the latest news
from Washington Of the day be-
fore. The address may be changed
as frequently as desired by giving
the old as well as the new ad-
dress. The price of The Star by
mail daily and Sunday Is so cents
per month";. In advance.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-19
Standing Treat.

A man says that great deal of I'M
intentional entertaining takes place
among women. Women-when they
are by themselves-it appears, lack In
dependence of action. They cannot
shake off one they have met moment
or two ago with nod, when they want
to lunch by themselves. The spirit of
domestic hospitality is too strong. In
weak moment-for it is painfully
weak-they insist on paying for the
company and the food of an acquaint-
ance they had merely meant to be CIV
il to.
OF course, this sort of thing seems
almost incomprehensible to man. In
vitations, in mems clubs, say, have to
be backed by pretty sound reason. The
pleasant sort of a fellow who waited
about for some sensitive man on whom
to insinuate his appetite would soon
find himself living a hungry life.
This is certainly a strange and dis
turbing insight into the manners and
customs of women. 1t goes against
ones observation, too. Women usually
appear to be quite conscious that they
are doing an independent thing in an
independent spirit.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-19
HOW Woman Wa. Made.

According to a legend, Twashtri, the
Vulcan of Hindu mythology, created
the world, but when he arrived at the
final or.iect which was to be his chief
d'oeuvre he found TO his annoyance
that he had run out Of materials. He
had not a single chunk of solid matter
left
With a mental execration upon his
carelessness he fell into profound
meditation, the result of which was
that he took 1.-THE roundness of the
moon, the undulating curves of the SER
pent, the graceful twist of the creeping
plant, the light shivering of the grass
blade and the slendernass of the VIII
low, the yelvety softness Of the flow
ers, the lightness of the feather, the
gentle gaze of the doe, the frolicsome-
ness of the sunbeam, the tears of the
cloud, the inconsistency of the wind,
the timidity of the hare, the vanity of
the peacock, the hardness of the dia-
mond, the cruelty of the tiger, the heat
Of the fire, the chill Of the snow, the
cackling of the parrot and the cooling
of the turtle dove"
He mixed these together in equal
proportions and the result was woman.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-19
WHEN TO SHOOT A MOOSE.
Hunters Cure for the Blues III tn
Canadian yNiI.oruexs

Hunters Cure for the Blues III the
Canadian WfIderness
did you ever spend the winter In
the woods up in Canada cruising FOR
timber?' asked H. n Brown of Mil
waukee Sentinel man. DO you know
it is curious feeling being out there
alone or with just an Indian guide.
1.-THE thing that impresses you most
is the awful stiffness The slightest
sound seems like cannot shot. You
get to talking to yourself, asking and
answering questions and lots of other
things which you would not think of
doing down here, or If you did they
would be having a commission sitting
on you as a candidate for the dippy
house About all you think of is how
to get enough to eat, for your APP
petite increases as the supply of food
grows less. We got into that condi-
ton finally when 1t was get something
or begin to eat our boots.
Zone morning my Indian came in
with a grin on his face. Now, an In
dian up there never smiles In wrest-
ling with that frozen north they seem
to get sour and sullen. This made me
more surprised when the Indian came
into the shack beaming, We'll, what is
itY i inquired.
choose, big moose, was the reply.
Went by this morning; catch 'em,
maybe
"That was enough for a hungry man.
/ went out and there were the foot
prints of big moose who had gone
by, as the Indian said, about three
hours before. / got into my coat.
strapped on my snowshoeS, took my
rife and we started after Mr.. Moose.
We went about ten miles before we
saw him. He was on side hill brows-
ing on the twigs. 1t was long shot,
but / raised my rife, when the Indian
touched my arm, saying, No shoot
Il hesitatcd, but he insisted, saying,
no shoot now, bimeby maybe. BY that
time the moose had sighted us and
started off at a rate, which took him
out of sight in a few minutes. We
were twenty miles farther on when we
saw him again and were near enough
to try to shoot, but my Indian insisted
| must not. Well, we followed that
moose three days. The big fellow tired
at last and started back the way he
came. we following. Then we came
up with him only a short distance
from the shack. Now shoot said the
Indian. l fired and the moose dropped.
when it was all over and we had
meat in plenty and the big hide stretch
ed before the blazing fire in the shack
| said to my Indian. Why didn't you
want me to shoot that moose at first
when he was not so worn down as
he was after that long chase?
"'Lose heap fun was the reply.
Well, do you know when l came to
study over it l began to see his point
of view. 1t was not so much the kill
ing as it was the chase which to him
was interesting, and he was willing to
travel over forty or fifty miles just
for the hunt, and the more I thought
of it the more / agreed with him. i
had been growing ugly and nervous
myself before, but after that long chase
| was another man."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-19
woman Explains Man. Failure.


Men who lack popularity among
women are prone to say it is because
we are attracted by the worst side of
mans nature" remarked matron who
thinks. 1.-The man who knows himself
to be steady and loyal and above small
weaknesses is likely to become rooted
in that belief when he sees men he
knows to be below him in worth walk
off with the matrimonial prizes. He
thinks the woman who marries a wild
chap does SO because of the ytldness.
It's in spite of it. The chances are
that the wild young man takes pains to
make himself agreeable to women. He
studies their likes and dislikes and al
ways processes, whether he feels it or
doesn't, profound interest in their
health, their whims, the fit and fashion
Of their clothes and even the welfare
of their pet dogs. Now, the man of
sterling worth, as he likes to be called,
will not condescend to court favor in
those little ways. He is convinced he
would make a good husband for any
woman. He knows he is honorable, in
dustrious and purposeful, and he thinks
those qualities ought to suffice. But
they don't. And the woman. repealed
by his Indifference to her in tiny things.
turns to the microscopic devotion of the
other, forgiving his wildness for the
sake of his charm"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-19
biggest Man In tho Hou.e.

Cy Sulloway OF New Hampshire stlll
retains bis place as the biggest man
In the House OF Representatives. and
so far no one has appeared that may
claim honor to second place ahead of
Ollie James Of Kentucky.
Sulloway is something more than six
and half feet tan and weighs but A
pound less than $50. His breadth 81
proDortionate with his height, and be
towers above his colleague. Frank ID.
Currier. as he does above most all the
members of the House He is one OF
the members who does not exercise his
prerogatiye Of taking his luncheon on
that side Of the House restaurant
where the sign proclaIms for men,
bers only" but each day partakes Of
a spa-Ing lunch on the public side Of
the room, where negroes are not
barred and where the psotto Ii that
anybody's money 10 good
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-19
CHAPTER XIX.

She has, however, EXTRACTED from him
a promise not TO tell Sir Lucien until she
has left Carrig. which viii be the day
after o-morrow-during their return to
the house A promise reluctantly given
and remembered afterwards
Almost as they reach the yellow rays
of light that lie across the paths beneath
the windows. two men coming out of the
shadows approach them-Sir Lucien and
Brian Deane.
Have you nothing better to do. Hill
ary." says Sir Lucien in a clear tone, sub
dued. but full of ungoyernable temper.
than to walk about the garden all night
with-Miss O'Connellg"
Il have been with my cousin and your
niece - SAYS Adare slowly and deiantly.
and with d good deal of accumulation
You have been with the girl who is to
marry Mr.. Deane :" says Sir Lucien. He
turns and beckons Deane forward See
10 II. See to IT," cries he fur.ously. A
very madness has entered into him II
the girl win not marry Deanl. then the
bargain between him and Deane falls to
The ground. and the jewels VIII never De
his. Oh, what is the worth OF silly
girls happiness, in comparison with the
possession of those priceless ssonesf
Deane has come forward. His face Is
livid as he meets Adare. Invcluntarily
be thrusts his hand into his left side. be
meath his coat. No doubt in the land he
has just come from. receivers at times
are handy little things. Without q re
volver. Adare's set and stern face Is dis
tinctly disssreeable. Out Of the darksess
that surrounds all this. girls voice rings
clearly:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-19

Ills very kind, indeed. Of you
To offer to become my wife;
To say you love me as you do
And wish to share my simple life,
But do not grieye at what | say,
Dear Maud really love another.
Z In anger do not go away;
l will consent to be your brother.
I'm sorry, Maud. really am,
That you should hawk learned TO low
me so:
For me you should not care a-da-n';
l never meant to be your bear.
Your husband, Maud, l cannot be-
Ny heart belongeth to another.
I'm sorry you've proposed to ne,
But can only be your brother.
If you should ever want a friend
trust that you will send for me;
On me you always may depend
I'll come to you where'er l be.
Surely, there is some better man
Who'll gladly take you for his wife;
So find him-I am sure you can
I'll be your brother all through life.
Detroit Free Press.