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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
LEEsBURG, VA.
Correspondence of The Star.


LEESBURG, Va, November 0, 1908.
The Loudoun Hunt Club met yesterday
at wheatland. The hounds were cast
near the Glenmore estate. and soon struck
a trail The high wind retarded the pack
somewhat, but they carried the scent
several miles Two foxes were started,
but the brush was not secured. The Sec
ond fox was denied. Those riding were
Miss Clara Swart. Mrs. John 8. Castle
man and Miss Hazel White. and Messrs.
Frederick Huidekoper of Washington.
Clarence Moore. William Corcoran Eustis
and others.
The hunt club and a large number of
invited guests were entertained at lunch
con by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry I. Harrison
at Rock Spring farm at 4 o'clock.
j. r. Beuchler has purchased the Big
Spring farm, about two miles north OF
Leesburg from Mrs. George f. Mclnturf
Of Washington, d. &. The farm contains
I3l acres of land and the sum paid was
81 900.
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Remarkable Garnet Values

the mouth Of Maddox creey Friday morn
ing last. The vessel was lying in about
eighteen fet of water. with her mast
showing above the surface. There were a
number of oyster dredging boats about
the vessel and it is thought that her
crew was aboard one of them. The
name of the vessel was not ascertained.
The Standard Oil Company tank barge
No 4. which brings oil in bulk from
Baltimore to this city several times each
week, has been locked at a Baltimore
shipyard and has had her hull cleaned.
painted and overhauled in preparation Tor
the fall and winter trade. The vessel will
arrive here this week with a cargo of
oil in bulk for the branch house of the
company.
During the recent northwest gale on
the river the scow Bush. belonging to
Carter & Clark of this city, parted its
anchor chain while lying off Marshall
Hall. and was carried ashore. She was
f1oated unframed on the next tide and
completed loading her cargo for this city.
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ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, VA.

The Alexandria County Sunday School
Association is TO meet in the First Presby
terrain Church. Ballston, Va, the 10Th In
slant, at 100 o'clock pm. DIR. II. &.
Corbett will preside. The session will be
opened with a song service. led by Supt.
Hodgkin Prayer will be offered by Rev.
E. n. Kirby. A quartet from Arlington
will sing several selections. Mr.. Burner and
the Misses Hance, who were delegates
to the state convention, will give reports
of that meeting State Secretary l.. j.
Mcintosh OF Richmond. Va, will make
the address of the association. Fort Myer
Sunday school will render special music.
An election of officers for the ensuing
year will be held.
James Rector of Remington, Va, is
having home built at Del Ray.
The Thirteen Club of Ballston will meet
the 18th instant at Mr.. Sutton's home In
Bailston.
A joint reception of the Sunday school
classes OF Mrs. w. s. Hoge. jr.. and
Thomas A. ,Broadus was given at the
home OF the latter. Waycroft Cottage,
last Friday night Mr.. Broadus gave an
exposition of the Sunday school lesson.
and his sister, Miss Rosalee Broadus. a
sketch Of the life of young Absalom.
Davids son. Hymns were sung, followed
by a social hour
ton dug for two new houses at Del Ray.
Mrs. p. Hidden of Newport News. Va, is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. w. >.
Hoge. jr.. of Highland Park.
]. F. Cavanaugh has purchased three
lots in Balston.
Nelson H. Rice has purchased four
room house from G. r. Garrett.
E. L. Wilt of Clarendon has awarded
the contract for q new six-room residence
on his lot in Spruce street. Clarendon.
Peter Latterner has bought twenty-eight
acres OF land from Z. II. Goodhardt al
Cherrydale.
Frank Lyon has sold two lots at Claren-
don to S. T. Young.
Blair Johnson has purchased house
and lot at Hume. Va.
Rev. W. +. Calender of Lawrence, s. G..
has accepted a call to Old Falls Church
and Langley Episcopal Church and en-
tered upon his duties.
1t is estimated that there are 5000. 000
I'd In
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JORDAN ON COTTON CROP.
Head of the Growers Says Millions
in Orders Are Placed.

ATLANTA, Ga, November 9.-Harvie
Jordan. president OF the Southern Cotton
Growers Association. speaking of the
outlook for marketing the present cotton
crop. said:
THE national election is past and mil
lions of dollars of orders for manufac-
tured goods have been placed in the past
few weeks. Raw cotton will feel the i'm
petus given to other lines of industry.
While the ginners reports Indicate a
larger amount of cotton ginned to date
than at any previous period in the his
tory of the census bureau, the ginnings
for November and the succeeding months
of the year will indicate a heavy falling
off. The total yield of this year will. In
my opinion. fall far short OF the two big
crop years OF 1904 and 1906"
Mr.. Jordan emphasized his belief that
the price of cotton will rise speedily.
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THUGS BUSY IN CHATTANOOGA
Four Persons Found Unconscious on
the Streets From Assaults.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. November o.
During Saturday night four persons who
had been assaulted by thugs were found
unconscious in the streets of this city
One of the victims, a negro, died soon
after being found. B. L. Owens a white
farmer. was picked up on Pine street with
his head cut open. When he regained
CONSCIOUSNESS he said that negro had
struck him and robbed him OF $40.
An unknown young white man. well
dressed, was picked up on Whiteside
street The last victim was a negro wo-
man. who was found with a CHASTITY cut
in the center of her forehead.
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Big Tobacco Factory Resumes.

NORFOLK. Va. November 9.-The
American Cigar Company's large STEM
ming factory In this city, which shut
down some three months ago. resumed
operations today with a force of 400.
General Manager Long announced that
the force would soon be increased to GOO
and possibly 700. The American Cigar
Company is brnch of the American To-
bacco Company.
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HEARINGS ON THE TARIFF
SESSIONS TO BE HELD OF WAYS
AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
Duty on Chemicals, Oils and Paints
to Be Considered at Tomor-
rows Meeting.

The committee on ways and means OF
the House of Representatives., which to-
morrow will hold it's first hearing on the
proposed revision of the tariff, will direct
it's efforts at these hearings toward the
gathering of information which chiefly
concerns the cost of production in this
country and the manufacturing conditions
here as compared with foreign countries,
information regarding which has been
obtained through the departments OF
State and Commerce and Labor. Changes
in the reading of certain paragraphs OF
the present law to conform with decisions
of the courts and of the board of APP
praisers will also require considerable at
tention, as will the proposition to arrange
the new tariff schedule with maximum
and minimum rates of duty, similar to the
existing tariffs Of France, Germany and
Russia.
AS Judge Taft, Speaker Cannon and
the majority of the ways and means COM
mittee favor a protection policy in the
framing of the new tariff, it Is hardly
likely that the free list will be materially
increased or that any very essential re-
auctions will be made in the tariffs on
manufactured goods Representatives OF
the manufacturers, producers and i'm
porters of the country will be given an OPP
portunity to present their views to the
committee at the numerous hearings ar
ranged for.
Tomorrow's Hearing.
Tomorrow's hearing will be devoted to
schedule A of the tariff, covering chem
icals. oils and paints This schedule COW
ers a large number of articles, on a num-
Der of which the ate of duty was in
creased when the Dingley tariff act was
enacted. 1t is generally understood that
the members of the drug and chemical
trade do not desire any change in the
tariff at the present time. and there will
probably be no representatives of the two
leading organizations of the trade-the
drug trade section of the board of trade
and transportation of New York and the
National Wholesale Druggists Associ-
ation-at the hearing. There is a gen.
eral desire, though, to have as many arti-
cles possible listed at a specific rate OF
duty instead of at an ad valorem rate.
The members of the National Paint OH
and Varnish Association, however, great
ly desire to have the duties on raw ma
terials for their trade reduced. The color
manufacturers will strongly urge an in
crease in the duties on colors, claiming
that the percentage of duties on the man.
ufactured articles are not in conformity
with the duties on the raw materials.
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Farmers Fighting Disastrous Fires.

EVANSVILLE. Ind, November 3.-For-
est fires. which have been raging between
Evansville and Cairo. H.. for a week.
have already caused loss of 100000 to
farmers and lumhermen. Farmers have
been been fighting the flames. endeavor-
ing to save their homes from destruc-
ton. .
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Ten Killed in French Train Wreck.

MONTAUBAN. France. November o.
An express train was derailed near
Grsolles. Ten persons were killed and
many injured.
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BOTH MoToRMEN KILLED
Twenty Passengers Injured in Troll
ley Collision Near Vancouver. B. C..

VANCOUVER. B. c., November 9.-Two
motormen were killed and twenty pas
sengers injured yesterday in a collision
of two cars in the interurban service be-
tween this city and Westminster.
The accident, it is alleged, was caused
by the negligence of switchman. James
Young. who has disappeared.
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1t is estimated that there are 5000. oOo
Gagged birds In Europe.
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Rev W. H. Ballenger of Washington
yesterday afternoon addressed a mems
meeting at the NJ. E. Church South.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-21
The School Bonds Sold.

The entire issue of S60, 200 of four ne,
cent. Honcsdalc school bonds was award
cd to the Wayne County Savings Bank
ut n premium of onc-half of one pcl
cent, amounting To $500 for the block
Several other bidders offered premiums
notably Rudolph Klrybolt & Co., whr
have banking establishments in yariou,
cities, but the school board regarded the
Savings Bank rs having made the best
offer as Il whole and made their award
accordingly.
That the investment was Il good one
on the part nj the bank is evident from
the fact that there were several bids ior
amounts ranging from $500 to 81 900, at
premiums of from one tO two per cent.
Ii has been arranged with the bank that
the parties making these offers shall be-
accommodated, the school board to have
the advantage of the extra premiums.
Last week We mentioned the fact that
the authorities OF Exeter borough, Lu-
zcrne county, had been trying for weeks
to dispose of block of five per cent.
bonds. but could get no offers above
par, and only bids ior small amounts at
that. We recall this fact not for the
purpose Of suggesting invidious compari-
sons, but to show the confidence uf one
OF the best banking institutions in the
State in the lloncsdalr school manage
mcnt's ability and disposition to meet
its obligations; backed as it is and al
ways has been 10y the approval of the
community in general.
1t should also be noted tu the credit
OF the present School Board that. de
spite many pcssimistic predictions that
four per cent. bonds could not and
would not hc tluatcd, they clung to their
own convictions othr contrary. and the
event has proved the wisdom and econ
omy of their course.
The bonds are to br issued only as fast
as funds are required for the completion
of the splendid structure now being
erected as the future home oi the Homes
dale High School, by which arrange
mcnt large saving in interest will be
effected
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-21
A Voice From Mt. Pleasant.

EDITOR CITIZEN The time is near at
hand when the voters OF this county are
TO decide who shall occupy the different
places in the Court House for the next
three years after January lst, 1909.
In the matter of the Sheriff office it is
not Il question oiparty, but one of quail
tcatons--a question as to who will
faithfully and conscientiously perform
his duty personally as an officer, regard
less of any political clique, that should
influence the voters in the coming cleo
ton. Such man is NJ. Lee Braman,
the Republican candidate for the next
Sheriff OF this county. He is Wayne
county boy, born over in Manchester
township, thirty years ago; good, gen.
ial fellow, and wherever you meet him,
either socially or ON business, you will
find him courteous to all.
While this township is strongly Demo-
cratic, it is whispered around that many
Democrats favor the election of Braman,
knowing him to be of excellent habits,
upright in all his dealings and straight
forward business man.
lnotice in the last issue of "The Her
add it mentioned about the Repub-
lican candidate for Sheriff who they
allege has been trying to win votes with
liquid refreshments OF a very inferior
quality, and that the luckless gallon he
sent down to Salem had very bad ef-
feet on the good citizens of that town.
ship. Now, any intelligent man, that
knows NJ. Lee Braman, must know that
he is not i'll that kind of business, and
that the statement III "The Herald' is
false and unworthy of notice, for those
who know him know that he is a tenn
perance man and not addicted to drink.
AN OLD LINE DEMOCRAT.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-21
KIPI''S OFFICIAL RECORD IN
WAYNE COUNTY.

The article in last Thursdays Herald
signed bradford Voter makes very
brief mention of George W. Kipp's official
career in Wayne county. 1t states, "lie
served one term as Commissioner in
Wayne, and found time to engage sue
cessiully in other undertakings" The
taxpayers were very anxious to have
George serve another, but they wanted
him to serve it in the county Jail, and
with this end in view they called mass
meeting of the taxpayers at Honesdale,
which was one OF the largest and most
enthusiastic meetings ever held, to take
such measures as were necessary to COM
pei Commissioner kipp, his associates,
and the Democratic Treasurer, to dis
gorge some OF the plunder which was
not sufficiently concealed from the scru-
tiny of the taxpayers in the annual state
ment. Judging by the speeches made
the temper of the people was very much,
like that displayed by a Western meeting
during horse stealing epidemics. But
ment prevailed, and committee was
appointed with full power to take such
legal measures rs would compel a return
of the money illegally taken from the
Treasury. The matter was finally settled
before Judge McCollum, who rendered a
decision which compelled a return of
about ST 900 to the Treasury. 1t would
be interesting reading for Bradford coun-
ty reformers, this "hide and seek game"
and the tiim-nammng OF checks. One
example of the higher finance practiced
is as follows: Wayne was indebted to
Mr.. Sherwood to the extent of 10000
for money borrowed. They paid this in
debtedness to Sherwood by giving him
check on the Honesdale National Bank
for $40 600, when the county did not have
dollar on deposit. Before Sherwood
would get out of the Court House they
would have him endorse this worthless
check, and he would loan ii back to the
county, giving him credit for $40, 900 and
charging the county with $4,000. As
the Treasurer, by arrangement with the
Commissioners, got commission for
paying out $40, 900, and another commits
sion for borrowing $4,000, it was no
doubt one of the successful undertakings
in which George had time to engage,
that the Bradford voter refers to. Now
George is trying to flim-flam the old SOL
diers, by promises of increased pension,
when he knows that his influence in pen
sion getting is no greater than any Gus
tice of the Peace" who can make out the
proper legal application for any veteran
who is legally entitled to receive a pen
sion.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-21

Hon. James T. Dubois has the follow
ing to say regarding the candidacy of
Col. G. G. Pratt, of New Milford, for the
office of Congressman from the Four
teenth Congressional District, and no
man in the whole United States of Ameri-
ca is better qualified than he to pass
Judgment upon the question of a person s
eligibility for this high office, thoroughly
knowing as he does, not only the man he
champions, but the requirements of the
office. His Endorsement should go a long
way towards helping Colonel Pratt to a
seat in Congress, as he stands for all
that is good in his district and his intiu-
ence is great among the people:
"The candidacy of Col. c. c. Pratt
must appeal favorably to all who have
the true interests of the Fourteenth Con-
gressional district at heart. A better
equipped man cannot be found. He
possesses elements of strength that nat
urally make for success. He is himself
a successful man and would make a sue
cessful Congressman. His judgment is
well poised and conservative, his bust
ness training good, and his personality
attractive and matchmaking.
'ln the national legislature he would
make strong friends among the strong
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-21

men of the House, and that means in
tiuence and the power to get things done
for his constituents, his district. his State
and the Nation.
"No man in Northeastern Pennsylvan-
ia has more personal friends and no one
commands more universal respect. His
friends arcin every walk of life and from
him each receives the most generous and
thoughtful treatment. He is broad
minded, just and fair. His honesty has
never been questioned. His Republican,
ism is of the best and highest type and is
steadfast as the rock that stands move
less amid the conflicting agitation of the
waves. He is no quitter when either
friendship or principle are involved. He
possesses to a rich degree two virtues cs-
sential to successful legislator-tact and
common sense-and these qualities lead
him naturally to do the right thing at
the right time and in the right place, as
is proven by his present candidacy.
"No better time than now will ever
come to place this representative man in
Congress, and believe our people will
do it in way worthy of the candidate
and the cause. 1t will be an honor and
a pleasure for me to give my voice and
vote for his success"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-21
PERHAM.

The question that the Herald asks Mr.
Perham about Senator Pcnrose, reminds
us of an incident which we relate, "Lcst
We Forget" When we were in Phila.
delphia, at the Senator's office, there
called big delegation of Brewers, Dis.
tillers, and Wholesale Liquor Dealers
mostly all Democrats, and some very in.
fluential ones. The delegation was grant.
ed an audience, the door was closed tu
all Others but few attaches. What hap
pened at this meeting is best described
by one who knows. On bendCd knee,
with upifted hand, they promised ale
glance to the Senator, provided he would
use his influence against any law that
would injure their business interests, and
he could depend upon them to work for
any candidate pledged to support their
mutual interests. The ideal candidate
for this combination is "The Equal
Rights to All men. The man who has
the honest pluck OF Mr.. Perham can be
depended upon to do what is best for his
constituents. Mr.. Perham, Republi-
can, has come out flat-footed for Demo-
cratic principle in answer to "Shall the
People Rule" He is advocating "Give
Them Chance TO Rule"-givc them an
opportunity to vote on question that
all are deeply interested in, and Demo-
Gratis should support him. Liquor Deal
ers don't borrow trouble don't get in
front of the Steam Roller. If an unjust
law is placed before the people, they will
vote it down. Don't think that man
has to drink liquor in order to be fair
and just. Have confidence in the justice
of humanity, regardless of their habits.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-21
Bryan's Hypocrisy.

To attract votes, silent votes, Mr.. Bryan
is circulating two political documents of
a strictly personal nature. One is the
'Prince of Peace" sermon, which is
mailed to members of all denominations.
1t is expected to do effective work among
the religious and benevolent, to whom it
is bid to support Mr.. Bryan as truly
virtuous man of lofty ideals and altruistic
purposes-the good man who could do
no wrong.
The other document is an account of
Mr.. Bryan's visit to the Vatican, in which
he gives an appreciative and pleasing
picture of Plus X. This is sent only to
Catholic voters.
There is no reason why any one should
resent Mr.. Bryan's unctuous solicitations
to vote for him for reasons of religion.
They will react upon him, for the Ameri-
cae people hate humbug.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-21
The Tariff and "Privileges."

Bryan is now complaining that in va
rious industries work is being resumed
or enlarged, and the number of men out
of employment thereby diminished
and charges that "thusc securing special
privileges from the government" are re-
sorting to this trick in order to deceive
the public with Il show ofrcturning pros
pcrity.
The only persons whoreceive Especial
! privileges from the government" are the
holders Of patents and copyrights. All
others stand on the same footing So far
rs the government is concerned. The
/ Democratic theory that those engaged
in tariff protected industries are n
privileged class, or receive special priv
ilcgcs denied to others, has nothing
whatever to rest on. On the contrary,
these industries, So far as they are not
protected by patents, are open To all
alike. Ii the tariff makes any industry
profitable, every man who wishes to en-
gage in it has full liberty to do so it is
rs free to all rs farming, or ditching, or
banking, or trading. Under protection
and under free trade, the right to en-
gage in any industry is the same.
Candid free traders, while admitting
this as Theoretically true" try to side
step the issue by asking-"Whcn man
is out of work, and without dollar in
his pocket, what does it avail him that
every industry in the country is rs open
to him as to all others, and that he has
iull freedom to start Il mill or factory
under tariff protection?"
OF course it avails him nothing. And
what will it avail to tell this man that
he is free to engage in farming, which is
described by free traders as an unpro-
trctcd industry? Or i'll anyoi the build
ing trades, which neither receive or need
tariff protection, because natural condi-
tiuns give them absolute protection by
making foreign competition impossible?
Or i'll banking, or operating railroad ,
occupations without tariff protection?
And Just as little will il avail the hun
drcds of thousands now unemployed
in free trade in England to tell them
that there are no tariff projected classes
in that country that British industries
are open to all and that every man is
free to establish mills and factories, to
engage in farming, or in operating rail
roads or steamship lines, or in any "c-
cupation he may think profitable. Such
Il situation is no better under free trade
than under protection.
The tariff is more or less n bar to for
cign competition. But in this it gives
to no one any privilege, denied to
others. Ii it gives any privilege, this
privilege belongs To all. If it creates Il
privileged class, every man has right to
join this class. Manifestly, the only priv
ilege known in the industries OF this
country, under protection, or in those oi
England, under free trade, is that given
by the capital skill and business ability
necessary to establish and conduct them
successfully; and all who have these are
equally privileged. 1t is manifest, also.
that without opportunity, means, or
working capacity, freedom to work will
avail nothing under either protection or
free trade.