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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
1AAW MAKES STATEMENT
DECLARES BANKRUPTCY PRO
CEEDING NOT A SUBTERFUGE.
Never Drew on His Mother-Gross
Overcharges in Certain Mat
tiers Alleged.

POCGHKEEPSIE, n. Y. August d.
Harry X Thaw made public tonight a
statement which is reply to various re-
ports regarding his financial dealings that
have arisen since he filed his petition in
bankruptcy. Thaw, in his statement,
says:
II am able to say that statement at
tributed to Mr.. Semple was not made by
him. Mr.. Semple will assure any in
quirer that I have never given a draft OF
any kind upon my mother. At my re-
quest my business attorney, MIR. Lyon,
obtained loan for me on June %, 1906,
from my mother. but that is very differ
ent from drawing upon her. i have not
drawn on her at any time
No Interior Purpose.
Regarding the rumor that he has some
Interior purpose in being adjudged a
bankrupt. T'haw enters a specific denial
His lawyers, Col. Bartlett, Mr. Mors-
chauser and Mr.. Peabody, have had
charge of the conduct of his case. he says,
but they have paid no attention to his
business matters, which were in his own
hands until heavy matters. some of which
he believes are gross overcharges, forced
him to protect himself and his legitimate
creditors by making an application in
bankruptcy. The bankruptcy proceeding,
he declares, was no subtle scheme of his
lawyers.
Thaw says he has no wish to go to
Pittsburg. as he believes that Mr.. OMara
and ex-Gov. Stone will protect his inter
ests. but If his presence is required his
counsel will add their words to his that
he will return. or If bondsman not of
counsel is needed in Poughkeepsie he
has friends who will put up 5000 OF
SIC, 900, which, he thinks. is ample as Sc
curity for a citizen charged with nc
crime whatever and detained under a
commitment which no lawyer or author
ity considers to be legal and constitu-
tional
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
MUSS AT BLACKSBURG
CHANGES IN POLYTECHNIC IN
STITUTE CAUSES TALK.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, August 22.-Dr. ". j.
Quick. instructor in animal husbandry,
and Col. r. B. MARI of the chair of en-
cheering and applied mathematics at the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Black
burg. were both removed several weeks
ago by the board of visitors. Both men
entered a protest to the board, demand
ing to know the cause for removal. Rep
resentative Edward w. Saunders and
Speaker r. E. Byrd have been employed
as counsel by the deposed professors. AT
meeting of the board last evening DR..
Quick was reinstated and Col. MARI was
informed that the board would. in No
vember. convene and hear what might
be said favorable to reopening his case.
In the meantime he is to continue as in
structor at the institute.
Since DR.. Barringer was placed in
charge many changes have been inaugu-
rated. The fact that agriculture is no
longer one of the important branches at
the institute. for which it was primarily
esta blished. is said to rankle in the
bosom of the former element of the gen.
eral assembly. and. it is stated. is to be
the subject of an investigation at the next
session
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
HAVE THE SHAH CORNERED
RULER CONSIDERING TRUCE
WITH REvoLUTIoNIsTs.
Ambassadors Story Of Forces in Re-
serve Has No Effect on Rebels
at Tabriz.

TEHERAN, August 22-Alarming news
has been received here from Tabriz con-
corning the situation in that city. The
shah today convoked at the Baghshah
Palace a council of ministers and other
advisers, and it was decided to instruct
the royalist authorities at Tabriz to ne
gotiate a truce with the revolutionists
and play a waiting game until the arrival
of troops from Teheran, meanwhile max
ing an attempt to subsidize the opposition
leaders.
The council engaged in the work of
drafting regulations to govern the new
parliament have been holding meetings
thrice weekly. The present plan is to es
tablish a small upper house, which shall
be entirely nominative, to act as check
on the lower elective chamber.
Couldn't Fool EN-.
ST. PETERSBURG, August 2o-Further
dispatches received here today from Per-
STA reiterate the previous report that
Aimed Dowleh, who was sent to Tabriz
to restore the authority of the shah. has
been unsuccessful. Several messages re-
ceived in st. Petersburg say that Aimed
DOwleh is a prisoner.
A circumstantial dispatch from Tabriz
to an afternoon paper says that upon his
arrival the envoy of the shah opened ne
gotiations with the revolutionists at Ia
briz with the view of their surrender, en-
phasizing his declaration that he had a
big force at his disposal. Satar Khan
did not believe the statement and ar
ranged an armed demonstration against
the ENJOYS. Aimed Dowleh thereupon dis
appeared. and 1t is not known whether he
is a prisoner or hiding in the outskirts of
the city. The Russian consul at Ardibil
sent dispatch to Tabriz saying that the
army of .Ain-ed-Dowleh was a myth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
LOST WILL RECOVERED.
Document Dated in 1882 Found by
Former Secretary Long.

Special Dispatch To The Star.
WORCESTER, Mass. August ON
extremely old will has been filed in the
local probate court by former Secretary
Of the Navy John u. Long. Ii is that OF
Robert Davis, IA noted army officer. who
died in Lunenburg i'll December. 1889. 4
year after his death his wife, Martha, pc
titioned to he appointed Administrative.
She claimed he died without issue This
will was dated November -, 1889. At
rorney Long found 1t at this late day
among papers of a recently deceased
client. Following is rather unique ex-
cerpt from the will:
ITO my son by my divorced wife, which
son / never saw. and whose name 1 never
heard. / give and bequeath one American
spread eagle in God We Trust silver dol
lar.
His only living relatives are NJ NJ.
Davis. San Bernardino. Cal, and Abbie
Sylvester, Riverside. Cal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
Post Office Changes.

Promotions and changes in The force of
the city post Office have been announced
as follows:
Caleb Pennington promoted from 81, 100
to $1,000 a year and title changed to
superintendent of station II.
Henry w. Johnson, promoted from
81 900 to 81, 100 a year and title changed to
superintendent of Brookland station.
William H. Van Horn, promoted from
81, 600 to 81 100 and title changed to SUI
are effective from July 1, 1908.
John w. Sherwood, clerk at $1,000 in
the delivery division. has resigned, and
his resignation has been accepted to date
from August Is, 1908.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
LOST on HIS WEOD|NG DAY
RALPH EDDY OF CHICAGO CAN
NOT BE FOUND.
Was Seen in Milwaukee Last Mon
day-Father Is Searching
for His Son.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, August 22.-Lost
to the world on this. his wedding day.
Ralph w. Eddy. aged twenty-eight years.
travelling man for the Chicago branch
of the Alberene Stone Company OF New
York city, has been missing for the last
four days. His fiancee, Miss Lucy War
rem. aged twenty-five years, lives in
Wooster. Ohio The wedding was set for
tonight
Today DR.. E. ]. Barrett, Miss warren's
cousin. arrived in Milwaukee from Che
boygan, Mich. to begin a search for the
young man. DR.. Barrett says that Eddy
was a model young man.
Robert Eddy, a real estate man of War
rem and Columbus. Ohio, father of the
young man. is expected TO arrive here
this evening to search for his son.
Eddy wrote Miss Warren that he eX-
pected TO leave Milwaukee August II for
Wooster. and this is the last she heard of
him. although he is said to have been at
the Plankinton Hotel. where lac had been
stopping, as late as the 18th. He did not
call on any Of the company's customers
while here.
Man of Good Habits.
CHICAGO. August Nv. X. Fields of
the Alberene Stone Company, which en-
ploys Ralph w. Eddy, declared today that
he was unable to throw any light upon
the disappearance Of the young man. He
said that the company had not heard
from Eddy for more than a week, al
though he had been informed by the
management of the Planklnton Hotel that
Eddy was there until the 18th.
He said that Eddy went to Milwaukee
for the express purpose of selling goods
and he was unable TO explain the report
that he had not called on any customers
of the firm. He declared that Eddy was
Of exemplary habits SO far as he knew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
Taft Will Call Extra Session
of Congress.
TARIFF MUST BE REVISED
That Is, He Will, if He Is Elected
President.
ANNOUNCES HIS INTENTION
Hasn't Seen Bryan's Speech, Either.
Will Stop at Athens, Ohio,
for Speech.

HOT SPRINGS. Va. August 22.-Just
what are Mr.. Taft's views regarding the
revision of the tariff were incidentally ex-
pressed by him today.
IF elected" he said. Il shall call the
Sixty-first Congress together in extra
ordinary session To revise the tariff at
the very earliest moment have authority
to do so. / consider such action TO be
my obligation under the tariff plank OF
tire republican platform
Mr.. Bryan's recent tariff speech has not
reached here. and the above statement
was made without reference to what the
democratic nominee has said on the SUBJ
ject, but in answer to a query as to how
Mr.. Taft interpreted the republican tarim
plank.
Mr.. Taft made ii known here today
that he will stop for two hours at Athens.
Ohio. next Saturday on his way to Middle
Bass Island. where he Is to fish week.
The Athens visit is at the urgent invita-
ton of Former Representative Grosvenor.
whose guest Mr.. and Mrs. Taft will he
for luncheon on that day The opportun-
ity will also be availed of to present the
candidate to the members OF the county
organizations of veterans of the civil
will be in session at Athens on that day.
Not Politics This Time.
81 shall probably make a speech to the
veterans" said Mr.. Taft. but it will not
be a political speech, but simply an adj
dress of courtesy, such as the OCCASION
warrants
The Taft party will reach Athens short
" before noon and will make the seven-
hour run to Put-in-Bay during the after
noon and evening.
Postmaster General Meyer came here TO-
day for a weekend" visit with Mr.. TAFT,
and allowed himself to be quoted In the
statement: 81 believe Gov. Hughes will
be renominated."
Mr. Meyer. who was at the recent Oys-
ter Bay conference on the New York situ-
ation indicated that he based his opinion
on information gathered there. although he
said President Roosevelt's intention was
to take no action in the matter.
ut is a political situation, which, be-
lieye, will work itself out naturally" he
said.
Brings Some Rainbows.
Clifford Pinchot, chief of the govern.
ment forestry beureau, made report to
Mr.. Taft on conditions in the west as he
found them on his recent visit. He said
for publication that he had brought to
the Virginia mountains fine collection OF
rainbowS.
Theodore p. Shonts, president Of the In
terborough Metropolitan railway system
Of New York and president Of the Chica-
go and Alton, came today on his way
west. Before leaving New York Mr..
Shonts placed an order for 500 freight
cars for the Alton, the news of which was
stated as an indication of his view OF the
business situation of the country. His call
upon Mr. Taft. 1t was stated, was simply
a personal friendly visit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
NAMED FOR CONGRESS.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, August o.
The republican congressional convention
of the third district Of Tennessee today
nominated John T. RaulstOn of South
Pittsburg for Congress to oppose John A.
Moon, democratic candidate. This was a
convention of regular republicans. The
"home rule faction will hold a conven-
ton shortly and put out candidate to
oppose both Moon and Raulston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
REPUBLICANS IN TROUBLE
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES IN NE.
BRASKA GIVE ULTIMATUM.
Unless Their Ticket Is Accepted fol
All State Offices They Will
Support Bryan.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
LINCOLN, Neb., August 22.-More grief
came to the state republican managers
today when notice was indirectly served
that unless the Railway Employees Asso-
cations slate for state officers is accepted
by the party voters the state will be
turned over to Bryan, If the vote of men,
bers can do it. The association officers
claim they have $1,000 men who work
for or are affiliated with railroad cor
porations and who have decided that
railroad batting in Nebraska must stop.
They say that there shall be no further
reduction in rates. and that the railroads
shall be permitted to run their business
without a lot of red tape on the part of
the state and without unnecessary inter-
ference. They have marked Railroad
Commissioner Williams who is a candi-
date for reelection, for slaughter. be-
cause he has led in the fight for lower
rates.
A full list of recommendations as to
candidates. including every state office
down to state senators, was made public
today. These candidates must run the
gantlet OF the primaries September i,
and politicians generally accept the ac-
ton of the employees association as a
direct challenge to the farmers. who are
the most rampant lower rates advocates,
to fight it out
Will Turn to Bryan.
The officers of the association make it
plain that if their recommendations are
turned down by the republicans they
will turn to the democrats and support
their candidates, which makes 1t an in
teresting problem for the men who are
running the republican campaign.
Democratic national headquarters at
Chicago next week will be in charge of
Vice Chairman r. l.. Hall of Lincoln
while Chairman Mack is in the east. Both
men will attend 'the notification of Vice
Presidential Nominee Kern at Indian
apolis Tuesday. From there Mack Will
60 to New York for general survey of
the situation in that state and New Eng
land. while Hall will return to Chicago
and direct the campaign work until the
chairman gets back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
GUY STANDING FOUND.
Is in London and Forgot His The
atrical Engagement.

NEW YORK, August 2o-The managers
of Guy Standing, the actor. received to-
day a cable dispatch from him dated Lon
don. Standing cabled that he had seen
accounts in the London papers of his dis
appearance and that that was the first
he recalled anything Of his engagement
here.
He will return to New York immediate
ly. Standing has the principal part in
1.-The Right of Way" which is rehearsing
here. When the company began its re-
hearsals a few weeks ago it was given out
that Standing could not be found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
FOREST FIRES RAGE.
Valuable Timber Lands in Central
Montana Being DESTROYED.

HELENA. Mont, August 22.-Forest fires
have broken out anew in the little belt
reserve of central Montana and nue..
valuable timber is being destroyed. More
than 1900 acres have burned over, and
the large force of forest reserve men are
apparently helpless in their efforts tn
control it. The fire started a week ago,
but was apparently subdued. only to
break out again. Assistance is being
sent from Gteat Falls and other nearby
places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
ADMITS He Is A THIEF.
Bellboy Steals 81, 500 Worth Of Jew
elry From Hotel Room.

ASBURY PARK, n. j., August D.
Harry Dennison. bellboy, twenty-four
years of age, of the Allenhurst Inn, TODAY
confessed to the police that he was the
thief who stole about $500 worth of dia-
monds from the room of Mrs Mary f.
Fox. guest at the hotel. The young
man took the detectives. to a spot near
Sunset lake and showed them where he
had buried the diamonds. Every piece of
jewelry was recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
Mckinley IN NEW YORK.
Has Long Conference With MT.
Sherman on Campaign Issues.

NEW YORK, August @-Repre-
sentative William p. Mckinley or
Illinois. who has taken the place OF
Representative James s. sherman as
chairman of the republican congress
sional campaign committee, arrived
here today and had long conference
with Mr.. sherman, who was still In
town.
Representative Mckinley expects to
be here until September 1, when he VIII
GO away for a part of the month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
Cult of the Sweet Pea.

From the Estate Magazine.
Nothing in the horticultural world dur
ing recent years has been more marked
than the development Of sweet peas, and
to say that no other flower mas got
great hold on public affection is no exag-
geration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
NOT Unsatisfactory; OH, no!
BUT THOSE BATTLESHIPS MIGHT
BE BETTER; OH, YES!
President Gives Out a Now-You-See-
t-Now-You-Don't Statement
at Oyster Bay.

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, August 22.-The
following statement which the President
caused to be given out at the executive
office today was inspired by rumor that
the conference of naval officers that has
been considering plans of construction
of two new battleships be along the lines
of the North Dakota class had reported
to the President that the plans conform
ing to that class had been found unsatis-
factory: There is no question about the
plans being unsatisfactory: merely as to
whether they cannot be made even bet
ter. The North Dakota class is I'M
doubtedly better than any ships now
afloat. The conference is simply engaged
in the effort to try to make them better
st i'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
Tonv Pastor Suffers Relapse.

NEW YORK, August 22-Tony Pastor.
a theatrical manager. who has been Ill
at his summer home at Elmhurst, l.. l.,
for some time suffered severe relapse
today His condition is said to be grave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
Not Credited Here.

The report that the battlkships of the
North Dakota and Delaware class are re-
garded as unsatisfactory by the naval
board recently in session at Newport is
not credited here. Assistant Secretary
Newberry, when he returned to WASH
ington recently, after having visited New
port, where he was in consultation with
members Of the board, stated that no
radical changes would be made in the
plans of the Utah and Florida, the battle
ships of the Dreadnaught type. which
have been the particular subjects of dis
cussion by the board. The board will
not have it's report completed until next
week, when it will be sent to the Presi-
dent for his approval.
Some New Ideas Due.
The new ideas that will be recommend
ed as a result of the conferences at New
port will be carried out in the Utah and
Florida, but will not be the cause of any
changes in the plans of the North Dako-
ia and Delaware. The statement that no
radical changes will be recommended as
a result of the Newport conference is in
terpreted here as. meaning that there will
be no changes in either the location or
width of the armor belt or in any other
of the material features Of the battle
ships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23

The Japanese porcelain industry is hurt
by the lack Of American and Chinese or
ders.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-31
A Happy Party

A most delightful party was
given at the beautiful home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. S. Gilmore on North
Hayes Wednesday evening. There
were n number Of young people,
ueighbors, who gathered aud ell
joycd very happy evening with
games aud conversation interspcrsed
with music. which was followed by
delicious refreshments. There is
not nicer place In the city to
spend the evening than with Mr..
and Mrs. Gilmore.
Those present were MI. aud Mrs.
w. S. Gilmore. Mr.. aud Mrs. l..
+. Mathew, X. G. Tallman. Nor.
man Scales, Emory Gilmore, Gail
Perrine, Belle Penny, ID. Gilmore,
Sena Madison, Efiie Hanna, .uella
Wilkinson, Guy Pratt, Laura Cat
ton, Lola Ellis, Chas. Davis. Emma
McNeill. Major ]. Madison. Ada
McNeill. Lula Gilmore, Emma
Maplethorpe Of Portland.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-31
Wanted.

To rent a piano. Mrs. Lyons,
5IS S. Ivanhoe. I2tfc
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-31

The lecture and stereopticon illus
trations of "Quo Vadis" at the
Congregational church were most
interesting last Sunday evening
and "In His Steps next Sunday
evening will, without doubt, be
equally as good.
Ephraim Taylor. who recently
came here from Kalama. Wash. I,
died on the 18th of January. Ser
vices were conducted at his home
ON Oswego street, Sunday morning,
January I9, by Rev. G.. w. Nelson.
The remains were laid to rest in
Riverview cemetery, Portland.
Two of our old Hood River
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Staten,
came over yesterday and took lunch
with us. We would be glad to
keep them here, but they are
married to Hood River and it
would take great deal of sparkling
on the part Of st. Johns to ALLEVIATE
their affections and instigate a
divorce suit. Besides, Albert is
manager of the big Farmers irri-
CATION ditch on the west side, and
has not time to move. We hope
they will come next summer, when
the weather is nice and go fishing
with us. We will then give them
the time of their lives.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-31
To Our Patrons.

All laundry must be accepted
when delivered or it will be taken
back to laundry and delivered when
the driver gathers again. No pack
age done for less than 10 cents.
Send a dozen pieces of fiat work as
we do not prorate.
Ineeda Laundry,
West Coast Laundry.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-31
When to Go Home.

From the Button. Ind, Banner:
when tired out. 60 home. When
you want consolation, go home.
When you want fun, go home.
When you want to show others
that you have reformed, go home
and let your family get aquainted
with the fact. When you want to
show your selfat your best go home
aud do the act there. When
you feel like being extra liberal 60
home aud practice on your wife and
children first. When you want to
shine with extra brillianey go home
aud light up the whole household" p"
To which we would add, when you
have a bad cold 60 home and take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
a quick cure is certain. For sale
by St. Johns Drug store.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-01-31

Maud Muller on a summers day,
raked the meadows sweet with hay
Maud's feet were bare, and bare
each shin; Maud's gown was calico
and thin; and fitted Maud-'twas
such a fit that Maud seemed mold
ed into it. She had some ruching
at her throat. aud wore short
sleeves; please make note of these
things-tight dress, bare shin and
thinnish gown DER tender skin
here Maud steps in hornets nesl
and can't just describe the rest,