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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-15
BOYS IN RELAY RACE.
Longest Distance on Record to Be
Covered by Messengers.

Special Dispatch TO Tie Star.
NEW YORK. July I5.-At 10 o'clock
this morning the start of the longest
relay race ever held was made from the
city hall in this city More than a
thousand boys. members Of the Y. NJ C..
\. between New York and Chicago.
viii take part in the relay. each run
ner in succession taking charge Of the
ohciai-looking envelope which is to
carry message Of good will from tho
metropolis of the east to that of the
west.
The relays will be changed every half
mile for the entire distance. all the run.
ners being picked from tho junior mem
bershtp of the y. VI. c. 4. None OF the
contestants is more than eighteen years
old
The ceremony of starting the runners
was a picturesque one. On the city
hall steps Acting Mayor Tim Sullivan
mercury, Herbert Rapp. the champion
eighteen year old Splinter OF the
'rwenty-third Street Y. NJ. G. 4.
Quoth Little Tim. with dignity:
Il place in your Keeping this MESA ge
to the mayor OF Chicago. While this
means of communication Is not mod
ern, still IL will serve to exemplify the
proves OF our American youth
~ eHc a'iohS VI Ao tue starter. Rlcn-
ard {. Morse, Yale, 81. general Secre-
tary of the international committee of
the y. VI. {. A, fired his revolver and
the great run was on. The spriater
went off toward Broadway at q long,
easy stride. and everybody let out a
cheerful whoop. y thousand persons in
the square also broke and ran in the
train Of the runner, and there was a
fine scramble as a result. Messenger
boys who never before had stirred out
ui "A walk went tearing off behind Ram
haired and middle-aged boys" tried
their feet too, and altogether it was a
great occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-15
QUIET FOR mr.. BRYAN
No important Engagements
Set for Today.
BUSY WITH OWN AFFAIRS.
Comment on Treasurer Sheldon 5
Announcement.
HIS COMING TRIP TO CHICAGO
Will Not Make Any Addresses
There-will Reserve Remarks
for Acceptance Speech.

FAIRIVEW LINCOLN. Neb.. July
l5.-Today promised to be one OF COM
parative leisure for W. ]. Bryan NO
important engagements being scheduled
he found opportunity to dispose OF con-
siderable personal business.
In view of yesterdays action Of the
national democratic COMMITTEES ON the
subject. of publication of campaign con-
tributions, Mr.. Bryan was especially in
terested in the announcement of Repub-
lican Treasurer Sheldon that he would
not before election make known the con-
tributions made for the republican cam
paign, but that he would do so after the
election.
What would you think Of sheriff, .,
said Mr. Bryan to the newspaper CORE
spondents, who when approached by
man from whom a horse had been stolen
said: You cannot get your horse back,
but can tell you who has the horse
Mr.. Bryan upon all occasions msnitests
his qualification over the campaign pub
licity plank OF the Denver platform. as
the action of the national committee Is
in line with 1t.
The conclusion Of Mr.. Bryan to go to
Chicago the 18th Of this month to meet
the subcommittee Of the national com.
mittee was based on the fact that 1t would
be more convenient to all par,ies con-
cerned.. Mr. Bryan stated, however. that
he would not at that time make any pub
lie addresses, but would reserve his utter.
aness until the day OF the official notifl<
cation Of his nomination. He win leave
here the afternoon OF the 9th, and ea,
poets to remain In Chicago but one day.
John W. Kern in Chicago.
CHICAGO, July 15.-John ". Kern.
democratic candidate for the vice pres
idency, arrived here today from Lincoln,
Neb., on his way home from the Denver
convention. He announced that national
headquarters would soon be opened In
this city. Mr.. Kern was accompanied by
Thomas Taggart, chairman of the demo-
cratic national committee; Trey Woodsorl.
secretary: National Committeeman Green
of Rhode Island. and others. The party
left at o'clock this afternoon for Indian
apolis, where his townsmen have prepared
a fitting welcome for the vice presidential
nominee. 1t is to be non-partisan affair,
Vice President Fairbanks having consent.
ed to act as chairman Of the meeting.
thereby returning the compliment paid
four years ago by Mr.. Kern. when he pre-
sided over similar gathering In honor OF
Mr.. Fairbanks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-15
BODY BEARS A WOUND
CORPSE FOUND HANGING FROM
TREE-vIoLENcE SUSPECTED.

DOVER. Del. July 15.-The finding Of
the body Of william Williams. a well.to.
do farmer. AGED sixty years, hanging to
a tree yesterday has excited the sus-
picions Of the villagers of Marydel and
Templeville, across the Maryland line
near where the body was found, because
peculiar circumstances surround the death
of the farmer. When the body was
found 1t was believed that Williams
had committed suicide, but an examina-
ton Of tie corpse disclosed on the head a
wound which appears to have been made
by a blunt weapon. There were also
bruises on the body indicating that the
man had been subjected to violence be-
fore he died. Ir a pocket of the clothing
was founi a marriage license for him
self and a girl who Is only thirteen years
Of age.
An Investigation will be made by. the
Maryland authorities.
The name on the marriage license is
Elizabeth Walls. After the death Of his
wife. about q year ago, Williams secured
the father Of the little girl as tenant for
his farm and he went to live with rela-
tives.
williams visited daughter near crump-
ton. Nd, last Saturday and after leaving
her home he was not again seen until the
body was found.
The fact that Williams had procured a
license to marry the young girl was not
known to any Of his friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-15

buildings at the exposition. The act pro-
Stdes that the President shap appoint
BOARD OF managers. to consist Of men In
the government service, who are to re-
eeive no compensation In addition to their
regular salaries. but are to be allowed
actual travelling expenses and q per diem
IN lieu OF subsistence while necessarily
bsent from their homes engaged on the
business Of the board. OF the apprcpria-
ton OF 100000 100000 is To be used for
the government exhibit. 100000 for the
district Of Alaska. $4,000 for the terri
tory OF Hawaii. $4,000 for the Philippines
and $25O.Oe0 for the erection OF buildings
Tor the government exhibit, irrigation
and oiosraph. fisheries. district Of Alaska.
district Of Hawaii and Philippine Islands.
and for buildings for such other purposes
IN connection with the exhibits as in the
Judgment OF the Secretary OF the Treas
ury may be necessary.
MT: Geddes was the secretary and dis.
nursfng ohhcer OF the jamestown exposi-
ton government board of managers and
is one Of the receivers OF the jamestown
Exposition Company. Both he and Mr.
Ravene1 have had considerable expert
ence in exposition work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-15
SENT TO woRKHoUsE.
Court Proceeding Follows Trip to
Excursion Resort.

Three months in the workhouse was the
result of Albert Kraemer's trip to Chcsa-
peake Beach yesterday. He was arrested
last night charged with compelling Lizzie
Janis of.156 Morton street to drink a glass
Of beer and then threatening her life be.
cause she would not marry him. Justice
Of the Peace Ward. at Chesapeake Beach,
today sentenced kraemer to the werk-
house in default Of a fine Of $50.
1t appears that John Levondosky Of 80
~ street met Kraener on the street yes
terday and suggested that they go to the
beach. This was agreeable to Kraeuner.
and he suggested taking the girl. The
three left for the beach In apparently
happy frames of mind After arriving
there, beer was suggested. The girl TOOK
one glass and was then requested to take
another. This she refused to do and the
threats on her life followed.
kraemer. according to his story. was
anxious to marry the girl, and it was sug-
gested that the ceremony be performed
by the justice. The girl denlurred. saying
she liked kfaerner well enough to 60 on
an excursion with him, but not we'll
enough % marry him.
Levondosky was released, Kraemer was
committed and the girl returned home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-15
WITH IMPRESSIVE SERVICES.
Burial Of Vicar General Curtis at
WilminEton.

WILMINGTON. Del. July 15.-With
solemn requiem mass and all the other
impressive services required for the oc.
casion, the remains Of Rt. Rev. Alfred A.
Curtis. vicar general Of the Catholic do
cesa Of Baltimore. and formerly bishop OF
the diocese OF Wilmington. were inferred
in this city today. The services were held
in st. Peters Cathedral.
Bishop Monaghan of the Wilmington
diocese was In charge OF the services and
conducted the mass. He was Assisted by
Bishop Benjamin j.. Kelley Of Atlanta.
Ga, and Rev. Or. Dyer Of st. Mary s
Seminary. Baltimore. and Father CARR.
gan of that city were deacops. Interment
was made IN the burying ground Of the
Visitation Convent. All the Catholic So
cieties of the city and thousands Of COM
municants Joined In the procession to the
place Of burial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-15
MAKERS OF ANYHATS
RESIDENTS OF ITALY ENGAGED
IN THE INDUSTRY.

No luxury Of summer is more INDUCED
in, perhaps, than that Of the straw hat.
The rich and the poor alike are it's pa
irons, and in style and costliness it ranges
from the PREDETERMINED overhanging
awkwardness of the farm boys head COW
ering to the most expensive panamas
and dainty leShorns.
Consular Agent Carlo Gardtni. at Bo-
logna. being mindful Of the fact. has
transmitted the following information
concerning the chip hat and plait industry
Of italy.
1.-THE manufacture Of chip hats and
plaits,'' he says, in recent report pub
lished by the Department OF Commerce
and Labor. ''is very ancient one and
dena, within this district, having been in
troduced at Carpi at the beginning Of the
sixteenth century by Nicolo Blonde, its
inventor The chip is made through a
special process from 4 willow tree sow1,
ON the banks OF the Pc. During several
years past the manufacture OF chip plaits
has spread into many other comfnunes OF
the province and In other border prov
inces. such as Reggie EmtlN. Bologna
and Ferrara. without detriment to the
commune OF Carpi, the principal center OF
the trade.
"The expectation Of this peculiar prod
net Is made to al the markets Of Europe.
America. East Indies and Australia, but
principally to New York. Paris. London,
Berlin, Brussels and Vienna. The indus
try in the province OF Modena alone DC
cupies more than 5000 hands. females
predominating. Owing to it's popularity
1t Is liable more than any other industry.
to periods Of business activity and or
staSnation. In ACCORDANCE Win the
changes OF fashions.
Annual Production.
THE annual production Is estimated at
10, 900 600 TO l5.O00o 600 Italian lire. equal
to s., s30, 600 to Sc. $4,000. During the past
three years both the production and the
expectation OF chip hats and plaits stead
ily has increased. The yearly exports
from the commune Of Carpi which few
years ago was calculated at 3OOO.UvO I"
100000 lire. equal to xSI9Un to Stf..No
50. $4,000. During the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1907. the declared value Of CHIP
hats and plajts exported from Bologna 70
the United States was 1898
Much has been contributed to the for
tuuate growth OF the historical industry
through the improvements effected by
new $500. 600 stock company, which has
built at Carpi new plant with perfected
machinery based upon the latest chemical
discoveries. Nowadays chip hats and
premises, while In the past they were ex-
ported to and reinported from Germany
and England to undergo this process.
Fhus the bleaehed and dyed goods are d.
rectly shipped from the place Of pFoduc-
ton to foreign markets.
Straw hats and bratas are also, extern
sively manufactured IN the commune OF
FormiSine Modena, where the average all
nual production Is about 3.0Oo.003 pieces
of braids. measuring from forty to nifty
yards, each. besides 10000 straw hats.
WILLOW baskets represent prosperous
industry. which was formerly scattered.
An enormous expectation. chiefiy to Ger
many is the work of several hundred
poor families of the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-15
TO MANAGE EXHIBIT
OFFICIALS APPOINTED TO AT
TEND SEATTLE EXPOSITION.

Announcement is made Of the appoint.
ment by President Roosevelt OF the
United States government board Of man
ayers OF the Alaska Yukon. Pacific expo
sition. to be held at Seattle. Wash, next
year. The board consists OF Assistant
Secretary OF the Interior ]. e. Wilson.
chairman: W. dec. Revenel Of the Ma
tional Museum. and W. NJ. Geddes Of
the Treasury Department. secretary and
disbursins officer.
At the last session Of Congress an APP
preparation Of 100000 was made for the
exhibit Of the government and It's terri.
tories. and for the necessary government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-15
SIDE SITE FOR STATUE.
Shepherd Memorial May Be Located
on z Street Triangle.

The memorial statue to eA.-Gov. Alex
ander Shepherd. planned by the Shep-
herd memorial committee az fitting Or
nament to the plaza Of the new Municipal
building, probably will not be placed d.
rectly in front of the building. but will
And site on the small triangular reser.
walton bounded by Pennsylvania avenue
and e and 1917 streets. at the northeast
corner Of the District structure =.
A motion to this effect was made by
Engineer Commissioner Morrow today.
Commissioner West indicated that he will
probably join In the accommodation.
Action, however. 1t Is likely will not be
taken until a conference can be held be-
tween the Commissioners and the men,
bers of the memorial committee. Com
intention to ask for such q meeting be-
fore giving his opinion concerning the
proper site.
In giving his reasons for the selection
Of the triangular reservation for the me-
mortal Maj. Morrow said:
II make this motion after careful con.
sideration. 1t is believed tine size Of the
Shepherd statue Is such that If located
in the reservation in front of the new
District building it would present an in
mony with the facade Of the building.
1.-The statue is approximately of the
same size as the statue Of Benjamin
Franklin, at 10th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and of Gen. Reynolds, at 9th
street and Pennsylvania avenue. In the
small reservation close to the District
building the smaller size of the reserta-
ton would add considerably to the ap-
parent size of the statue"
Commissioner West stated that he had
heard strenuous objections from the arch
fleets of the District building against the
placing of the Shepherd memorial or Of
any other artificial ornamentation in the
reservation mediately In front Of tho
structure, and similar objections from
prominent citizens of the District He
with others interested before finally Civ
ing his decision. He is at present dis
posed. he says, to approve Maj. Morrow's
suggestion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-15
Noted Philolorist Dead.

PASADENA. Cal. July 15.-Frederick
Lewis Otter Roehrix. A. NJ, Ph.D., Md,
noted orientalist philologist. educator
and composer. died here last night. aged
sixty-nine years. He was a graduate Of
Halle College. Leipsis, and was at one
time ambassador from Prussia at Con-
stantinople. and a lecturer in Cornell and
Stanford universities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-15
Police Department Promotions.

Maj. Sylvester has recommended to the
District Commissioners that sergt. c. l..
Bode. detailed as night inspector for some
time. be dismounted from bicycle and
detailed In charge Of the house of deten.
ton. the promotion to take effect July ii.
This change was made because OF the
death of Sergt. John Galiaher.
Sergt. J. A. Duvall is to be mounted on
a bicycle and do inspectors duty, the
promotion to take effect July II.
Private T. 8. Lake is to be dismounted
from bicycle and promoted to acting
sergeant. to take effect July 16. Private
bicycle squad, to take effect July II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-15
TWELVE MINERS ENToMBED.
Fatal Explosion Of Gas in Pennsyl
vania Coal Shaft.

POTTSVILLE. Pa, July 15.-.An explo-
sion OF gas In shaft No. /, Wiliiamstown
Colliery. operated by the Susquehanna
Coal Company resulted this afternoon
in the probable death Of twelve miners.
Six have been taken out dead. while six
more are still inside. Eight have been
taken out terribly burned. several of
whom will die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-15
News Briefs.

The new passenger tariff on Russian
railways increases the price Of nrst-class
tickets 30 per cent. second class 20 per
cent and third-class tickets to 10 per cent.
George w. Wright, who for many years
was the lessee Of the Cave Of the Winds
below Niagara Falls, is dead. He was
the first mayor of Niagara Falls and
was born in England in 1880.
The Besserner Railroad Company has
resumed construction Of its double track
Erie. which was abandoned last fall.
Steel ties are being used in place Of wood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-15
Mrs. H. E. Graham Dead.

Mrs. Harriet Elizabeth Graham died
this morning at her home, .0S2 North
Capitol street. at the age of sixty-four
years. The funeral will be held at 1890
o'clock Friday forenoon. Mrs.. Graham
was the mother of Mrs. w. r. Covington
of Denver Col; Mrs. A. j. Hirsch. Miss
Katherine Graham and Harry s. Graham
Of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-15

There was some expectation that the
first of the balloon tests to be made At
Fort Myer might occur this afternoon,
but those who went over to the army
post with a view to witnessing the
flight were disappointed. No flight was
ATTEMPTED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-15
Mrs. Elizabeth Emmner Dead.

Mrs. Elizabeth Emmner. widow Of Ju-
Illus Emmner. a longtime citizen of the
District. died last evening at her home
GEO r street. She was the mother Of
julius Emmner.. jr. The funeral will be
held at 3 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-15
Englishman Abroad.
From the Paris Figaro.

The Englishman does not go to Biarritz
to study basque costumes. or to compare
the Pyrenean nature with that Of Wales.
He goes there to live his life, his Enelish
traditional life. made up Of plentiful re-
pasts. violent physical exercises, club and
bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-15

declared that the prohibition question
would not be referred to in either the re-
publican or democratic platforms but
while there is no shadow of reference or
Endorsement of prohibition in either OF
these platforms. the democracy have done
exactly as did the republicans. and, by re-
affirming. have placed themselves where
they have stood ever since 1876 on The
side of the enemies of your home ana
mine.
From the fact that Mr.. Bryan recently.
in public interview. confessed voting
and making speeches to defeat constftu-
tional prohibition in his own state. from
the fact that in his campaign speeches IN
Oklahoma he spoke for all of their con-
stitution but the prohibition part; from
the fact that he has recently. in an III
tcrview tried to make this appear as a
mere local issue and not national one,
what hope have We that he and the
democratic party will give any aid to
this cause
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-15
Mr.. Eddy Begins Work.

At q meeting Of the District railway
commission. in its offices in the Westory
building. at 2 o'clock this afternoon, H. c.
Eddy, the new executive officer and sec.
retary.. was inaugurated.
His appointment Is effective today, and
he will now devote his time to the new
work.
with the electrical department Of the Dis
trict, Of which he was superintendent, In
order to wind up his affairs there ready
for his successor.
The board this afternoon took up a large
amount OF correspondence similar to that
considered at its previous meetings. Kicks
and suggestions were both considered
Mr. Eddy sat as secretary Of the COM
mission. He was instructed to take up i'm
vestigations of the complaints settle as
many of them as he can, promptly and
without hearings, and take charge Of the
details OF the commissions work
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-21

ed. as Republican with equal pro-
priety because they are policies
which are common TO the extreme
wings of both parties.
In the coming elections, there
are Republicans who will vote for
Bryan as being more radical than
Taft, and there are Democrats who
will vote for Taft because, as the
replica of Roosevelt. he should be
more radical than Bryan. In re-
spect to the radical policies referred
to and generally though indefi-
nitely designated as socialistic, both
parties are tarred with the same
stick. The Republican party with
all branches of the Government at
its command may do something
toward executing those policies
the Democratic party could not
until several succeeding elections
had put the Government wholly in
its hands.
The passing practical duty of
the hour, therefore. is to defeat
the Republican party in the
now pending election, a result
which among other things will do
much toward bringing to their
ScnseS the uItraradical elements of
both parties.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-21
How to Relax.

From The Way to Rest" by
Eustace Miles, in the November
Metropolitan Magazine.
But by what means can one
acquire this act of muscular relax
ingl At first when | was being
taught, / found it extremely diff
cult. 1t almost seemed as if the
mere attempt to relax consciously
resulted in more tension. There
are, however, three great helps.
They appear To have nothing to do
with relaxing; but they lead up to it.
The first is shaking. Regard
your fingers as flag at the end of
stick or a piece of ribbon at the
end of string; then shake your
hands and finger about very loosely
The second is stretching. Every
one knows how a yawn relieves the
body and mined. A yawn involves
stretching. Stretch the fingers
back, as if you were pressing the
palms of your hands against wall;
stretch your elbows back, and your
shoulders back, and hold every
thing back for a moment. Then
let them go, and you will naturally
relax the muscles and rest them.
Animals instinctively stretch be-
fore they relax.
The third is breathing. The nor
NAL inbreathing does not encourage
rest; it rather tends to energy.
The very word inspiration" bears
witness to this. But the normal
outbreathing or exhalation does
encourage rest; it tends to repose.
The world expire" shows the
connection between breathing out
and being, if not dead, at least less
active physically and mentally.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-21
ono industry Of ,he Psskx ANT.

Out In Burma and the far east. where
sandalwood is worth its weight in sill
yer. the pestiferous ant is a valuable
assistant TO the loggers OF that precious
timber. The hard and fragrant heart
wood alone has value. but as the tree
grows this valuable heart is overlaid
by q soft and worthless layer forming
two-thirds Of the trunk. When tree
Is felled and cut into lengths the log
gers let the timber lie. at once the
ants begin work upon the soft wood
which is sappy and sweetsenough to
attract them. In a few weeks, less
than month In the case of the largest
butts, the ants deliver the heartwood
free Of all the worthless sapwood