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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12

Edwin A. Newman was chosen q MEM
Der of the democratic national committee
from the District of Columbia at a meet
ing Of the District delegation yesterday
noon.
Mr.. Newman didn't get the job without
opposition. The meeting at which he was
selected was but one of a half dozen
at which resistance to his candidacy was
persistently offered by Delegates John j.
Purcell and Sam De Nedrey.
Newman had the Endorsement of the
District convention called by the demo-
cratic central committee of the District of
Columbia, of which ]. Fred Kelley is
chairman. But several other candidates
appeared after the delegation got together
at Denver. For some little time the re-
suit was in doubt.
Several delegates modestly voted for
themselves for national committeeman.
The action of the convention in adopting
the report of the credentials committee
which divided the delegation between the
regular and Darr factions, also added to
the complication.
The District delegation held caucus
yesterday morning. at which an effort
was made to elect committeeman. but
many ballots were taken without result.
and the meeting was adjourned to permit
the delegates to attend the session of the
national convention.
But it was agreed that another caucus
should be held at the close of the conven-
ton. This was done. and it was attended
only by the regular" delegates, so-called,
and four of them, namely, Clayton, Mat
tingly. Kelley and Purcell. voted for
Newman. who. also, under the instruc-
lions of the District convention, voted for
himself
At the morning caucus Purcell voted for
De Nedrey, who voted for Purcell. But
at the afternoon session Purcell came
over and gave Newman his apparent ma
jority of the entire delegation. At the
morning session each delegate had two
thirds of vote. and the same fractional
discrimination was observed at the after
noon caucus.
The result of the second session was re-
ported Immediately to the national COM
mittee which d short time before had
been authorized by the convention to fill
all vacancies on the committee. On mo-
ton of Member Donnelly of Iowa. New
man was formally elected the District
member. and he will accompany the COM
mittee on its visit to Mr.. Bryan next
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
LIABLE TO PROSECUTION.
Doctors and Druggists May Not Pre-
scribe or Sell Denatured Alcohol.

That both the physician who writes a
prescription for denatured alcohol and the
druggist who prepares the prescription
and selis the medicine to the patient are
liable to criminal prosecution is held in
a decision rendered by Commissioner of
Internal Revenue Capers.
The decision is the result of the action
of some druggists who prescribed dena-
tureI alcohol for external medicinal pur-
poses. not knowing that to do so is a
violation of the law. The decision says:
Completely denatured alcohol contains
kerosene and crude wood alcohol. which
render it unfit for external medication.
Moreover, the second section of the
law regulating the sale and manufacture
of denatured alcohol provides fine and
Imprisonment for any person who uses
denatured alcohol for manufacturing any
beverage or liquid medicinal preparation.
or knowingly sells any preparation made
in part or wholly from such alcohol"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
NO PLENARY DISCRETION.
Commission Must Grant Application
for Switch Connections.

The interstate commerce commission
has announced a decision holding that the
Hepburn act does not grant plenary dis
erection to the commission to refuse an
application for switch connections with
lateral branch roads.
1t decides that it is the duty of inter-
state common carriers to connect with a
lateral branch road if reasonably prac-
teal. safe and justified by sufficient bust
ness, upon application of either the lateral
line or the shipper.
The case was that of the Railway VAL
ley railroad. lying entirely within the
limits of Union county, n. j.. the COM
mission ordering the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western to furnish a switch
connection at Summit, y. ].
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
MANY RESUME WORK.
Nearly 1000 Men Taken Back a
Baldwin Locomotive Works.

PHILADELPHIA. July 11.-Nearly one
thousand men have been taken back at
the Baldwin locomotive works, in this
city, within the last three weeks. and
ii is probable that more will be re-em-
ployed in the near future. The improve
ment in business is now SO pronounced
and the outlook SO much better than it
was that orders have been issued increas
ing the working time from five to eight
hours a day for five days every week.
Before the industrial depression the
working force consisted of nearly 10000
men, At the period of least activity less
than a quarter of that number We're en-
ployed Now there are about 800 men
at Hork.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER.
Kansas Woman Sent to Prison for
Life-Brutal Tragedy.

OTTAWA. Kan. July 11.-Mrs. Mollie
ST wart tonight was found guilty of the
murder of Mrs. James Schneck and her
punishment was assessed at life in the
penitentiary.
The conviction of Mrs. Stewart follows
that of Frank Schneck. husband of the
murdered woman, and marks the end of
the prosecution for one of the most brutal
murders ever committed in Kansas. the
killing of Mrs. Schneck and her little son
and daughter on the night of February 3,
1867, in their home near Centropolis. Kan.
The state proved that Mrs. Stewart who
was married and the mother of a family.
and Frank Schneck drove from Ottawa to
Centropolis and that Schneck there cut
the throats of his wife and mis- two small
children they lay asleep. Schneck
was infatuated with Mrs. Stewart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
Attempt at Suicide Successful.

DEXTER, Me-. July 11-After lying
unconscious nearly all the time since
Wednesday. when he fired two bullets
into his head because of grief over the
death two years ago of his wife. Richard
Alexander the New York broker and
treasurer of the board OF governors of the
real estate board of brokers. died today
at the residence of his brother-in-law, in
Dover. Alexander was about fifty years
cid and a German by birth. The inter-
ment will be at Dover, where his wife is
buried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
RECEIVE ROBBERY REPORTS.
Police Investigate Complaints of
Small Thefts.

Several reports of robberies at homes
In this city within the past few days have
been received by the police. Minnie Fox
of 1919 street says that a gold band
ring. inscribed ''E. l.. II. to NJ. b. F."
was taken from her home Friday.
Two bundles, one containing a pair of
shoes and the other a gray plaid suit.
were reported stolen from a wagon of
the Merchants Transfer Company while
at 1th and d streets northwest.
S. 'Arshin. 1871 10Th street. reports that
some one relieved him of a gold Swiss
watch. god pin, three gold rings and a
leather-covered savings bank contain
ing ST.
A souvenir hunter probably entered the
home of w. c. Hill. 1872 III street. the
latter part of May. Mr.. Hill reporting
that a number of souvenir spoons and
six coffee spoons are missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
CAUSES MUCH EXCITEMENT.
Explosion of Firecracker Attracts
Large Crowd

Although thousands of small frecrack-
ers were exploded the Fourth of July and
caused no excitement. the explosion of one
of the ''onise makers last night about o
o'clock by Mary Geleston. residing at
31i I4th street. attracted a crowd of sew
eral hundred persons.
Mary said that she had found the
cracker on the floor of her home and lit It
with a match. Following the explosion
pede strians were seen running from all
directions. report was circulated that
some one in the house had been shot The
police of the first precinct after ascertain
ing the cause Of the noise dispersed the
crowd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
ADMIRAL THOMAS REMAINS.
Arrival at Newport, r. l., From
California-Interme Today.

NEWPORT, r. L.. July 1.-THE body
of Rear Admiral Charles III. Thomas
who died in Del Monte. Cal, July 3, ar
rived here tonight in charge of Mrs.
Thomas. In the party accompanying the
body We're the admirals daughter, Miss
Ruth Thomas; Mrs. II. f. Yarnel and
her son. Lieut.. Samuel d. Thomas.
At the station to act as escort to Trim
ity Church. where the body will lie in
state and where the funeral services will
be held tomorrow. were Admiral John T.
Merrill Commander William +. Fullam.
Comma der Edward Simpson, brother
in-law of the deceased; Lieut., F. d. Mer-
Ram and eight chief petty C-lcers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12

apply the great principles OF intellectual,
moral and economic development.
"France already has proved herself
nation that owes the rank which she
holds, not to brutal force, but to her
IDEAS.
NJ. Pichon and Ambassador White both
spoke of the great power which the united
republics Of the world exercised in be-
half of peace. After the dinner DR.. But
Ter was escorted in an automobile to YER
salles to attend musical soiree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
OFF FOR SOUTH AMERICA.
Capt. Hood to Study Naval Condi
tionS for England

NEW YORK. July 11.-Naval conditions
In the South American republics are to be
investigated for the British government
by Capt. Horace Hood, naval attache at
the British embassy, Washington. Capt.
Hood left today for southern ports on the
royal mail packet liner Orinoco. His
mission is the first of the kind made for
his government since 1885
Asked If his trip had any significance
in connection with the new battleships
building in England for Brazil, he said:
II believe that Brazil will use those
battleships. There are three of these
ships and their cost l would put at about
100000 each. They will be a great
addition to the Brazilian navy.
Capt. Hood will be gone about five
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
OVATION FOR BUTLER
COLUMBIA "PRExY" RECIPIENT
OF MANY ATTENTIONS.

PARIS. July 11.-Nicholas Murray But
Ter, president of Columbia University.
New York. who is to give series or
lectures at the Universities of Copen-
hagen, Stockholm and Christiania. has
been fairly overwhelmed with attentions
since his arrival here Thursday
Yesterday, when he visited the Palais
Bourbon as the guest of Baron d Estour-
nelles de Constant. he received a veritable
ovation from the French parliamentary
arbitration group which went to the
United States last year. An address or
welcome to DR.. Butler was ordered printed
as a testimonial of gratitude for his work
in the United States.
President Butler had chief role at the
dinner given this evening by the interna-
tional Cancellation committee of which
Baron d Estournelles is president. in honor
of Ambassador Henry White and the rep
resentativeS Of the Central and South
American republics. NJ. Pichon, min
lister of foreign affairs. and a number of
leading French savants We're among those
present.
Dr. Buffers speech aroused genuine en-
thusiasm Ideas, not force. he declared,
were destined to rule in the future. The
coming battle would be economic. The
time is already in. sight, he said. when
natural resources will be exhausted and
science must supply the deficiency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12

new colonies. He suggests remedy
by asking: rs it then necessary to ac-
Quire political influence over territory
in order to obtain commercial advan-
tages therefrom and therein?"
The whole article is dominated by the
thought that all states more and more
belong TO the real family of nations, and
the interests and happiness of the whole
family are to be considered an the same
parallel with the interests and happiness
of individual countries and their peo-
nj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
National Council Outing.

Potomac Council, No 2OS. of the Ma
tioral Union. held their annual eXeur-
sion yesterday afternoon and evening at
Marshall Hall. A program of athletics
was the feature of the afternoon. The
excursion was given for the benefit of the
charity and relief fund Of the council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12

PuEgent and acid tastes are perceived
by the tip of the tongue: the middle por-
ton tastes sweets and bitters, while the
back and lower part is fitted to taste
fatty substances-butter and the like.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
Albany Goes to Amapala.

Albany Goes to Amapala.
Orders have been sent to Capt Henry
T. Mayo of the L. S. s. Albany. at Pana-
ma, directing him to proceed to Amapala.
about 700 miles north, where the vessel
will remain as long it is necessary for
the protection of American interests.
The Albany will start from Panama
today or tomorrow and will take aboard
100 marines bound for San Francisco.
The naval officials explain that this has
no significance as pertaining to Central
America and that the marines are not
to be used there. but that the object in
sending them on the Albany is merely to
save money.
at Amapala by the name of William Hay
den Curiously enough. he is Venezue-
Ian by birth. but was appointed to his
present position from Honduras.
The efforts of Mexico and the United
States are being exerted in every way
to prevent violations of neutrality by any
of the Central American countries
One report which has reached the State
Department was that there was an inva-
sion of Honduras territory by Guatemala.
The American consul at Porto CorteZ, who
Is in communication with the legation at
Guatemala City, has not confirmed it.
Nicaragua declares that whatever &C
ton ii may be taking Is entirely for the
purpose of patrolling it's own coasts and
that II has Interior designs against
Honduras. Salvador. according to advices
at the State Department, has arrested
both Hondurans and Salvadoreans be-
lieved to be implicated in the uprising
against Honduras.
Suit Considered Curious.
Great interest was manifested at the
State Department and in the Central
American diplomatic colony in the news
that Honduras had instituted suit before
the Central American court of justice
against Salvador and Guatemala charg-
ing them with promoting the Honduras
revolution.
1t is the first suit of that character
brought before that court. The outcome
must the question whether regularly
constituted government can be civilly held
for damages for acts committed by any
of its sub jects against another with which
the government sued may be at peace.
While the treaties agreed on by the
peace conference last year contemplate ed
reference TO the court of disputed ques-
tons. II was hardly expected that the
first issue to be determined would be of
the character which now has been SUBJ
mitted to the tribunal
The institution of a general peace court
has been dear to the hearts of Secretary
Root and to the Mexican government
Both governments dispatched ambassa-
doris to Carriage, to be present at its open
ing
Salvador and Guatemala. through their
diplomatic representatives in Washington
have declared their absolute neutrality in
the present uprising in Honduras. The
former government has arrested various
persons believed to have been implicated
in the 3na!r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
No More Worlds Battles.

1.-The world will no longer have time to
fight" he continued. but will need all
its strength and brain to earn its living.
Useful discoveries will then bind the world
together by ties of economic interde-
tendency and the future will belong to
the people who best understand how to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
Honduras and Nicaragua Ac-
CuSe Neighbors.
MAKE CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
Charge Salvador and Guatemala With
Promoting Revolution.
WASHINGTON PACT VIOLATED
Instruction Universally Victorious.
Zelaya Prepares to Fight-A1-
bany Ordered to Amapala.

TEGUCIGALPA. Honduras. July IL
The government of Honduras today insti-
tuted suit before the Central American
court of justice. formally opened at Car
tago, Costa Rica. on May % of this year.
against the governments of Salvador and
Guasema.a, charging violation of the'
treaties signed by the states of Central
America at Washington last winter. in
that the governments specified have pro-
NOTED the revolution now under way
within the republic.
Nicaragua Also a Suitor.
MANAGCA. Nicaragua. July 1.-THE
Nicaraguan government has presented a
complaint to the Central American court
OF justice. located at Carriage. Costa Rica.
based on the allegation that the govern
ments of Guatemala and Salvador have
rendered assistance to the revolutionists
of Honduras and the Nicaraguan refugees
who are allied with them.
This fact the Nicaraguan government
alleges. menaces the peace of the Mica
raguan republic.
President Zelaya is organizing an army
to protect the Nicaraguan frontier. His
action to this end receives the support of
the people of the country
A request has been sent in from Porto
Cortez. Honduras. for Mexican warships
to protect Mexican interests. The Hon
duran government is said to have irrefut-
able proof of it's allegations that the gov
ernments of Salvador and Guatemala have
given aid to the Honduran revolutionists.
There is reason to believe that serious
engagements soon will occur and that
the fighting will be desperate. The rebels
have captured the towns of Nacaone and
Bien. Santa Rosa and COpan are men,
aced. The revolutionists have been al
most uniformly victorious
Nicaragua is fearful of the outcome of
the movement in Honduras. for there is
reason to believe that the plan of the
allies is. first, to establish a joint gov
eminent in Honduras as soon as Davila
is driven out, and then to advance upon
and overthrow the Zelaya government in
this republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12

The present stock Of
Guaranteed Satin Wal
nut Kitchen Cabinets
must 90 in order TO make
room Tor the 1889 models.
which will arrive shortly.
These are the best built
Kitchen Cabinets you'll
see anywhere. They are
complete in every detail
and are dustproof and
mouseproof. Several mod
els have china closet tops.
Here are the reductions:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-30
PURELY PERSONS.

G. S. Bond of Osceola was in town
last Friday.
O. Il. Tullis, of Charlton, was in this
city Monday.
]. A. Caster was at GAINESVILLE on bust
ness Monday.
Lew Young, of Ottumwa, was in Leon
last Thursday.
Miss Neva Evans went to Davis City
last Thursday.
j. L. Cooksley, of Humeston, was in
town Monday.
Miss Cecil Irving, of Van Vert, was
in Leon last week.
Bert Gardner went to Grand River
Tuesday afternoon.
John Vail, OF Garden Grove, was a
Leon visitor Monday.
Miss Georgia Potts left Tuesday for
Albany, Mo-, for visit.
Miss Rose Newman returned Monday
from a visit at Creston.
]. E. Leeper, of Pleasanton, was in
Leon Monday on business.
Sam Allen went to Mt. Ayr last
Thursday to visit relatives.
Mrs. W. w. Carey left Tuesday for
Akron, Mo-, to visit friends.
Glen Walker went toSt. Joe last Mon
day for visit of a few days.
Mrs. Roy Stout went to Grand River
Tuesday for few days visit.
Attorney A. P. Olsen was at Lamont
last Friday on legal business.
Allie Merwin was passenger Tues
day for Kellerton on business.
Miss Sadie Adair came Monday from
Des Moines to visit relatives.
Rnv phiIlinS 10 nd
Tuesday to attend the reunion.
H. E. Sell went to Davis City last Sat-
urday on business and pleasure.
Mrs. E. Kennel of Van Vert visited
friends in Leon over last Friday.
Miss Lucille Warner went to Bethany,
Mo-, Tuesday for few days visit.
Mrs. P. B. Walker went to St. Joe
Tuesday for visit with relatives.
G. E. Roberts of St. Joe is visiting
with relatives and friends in Leon.
Oscar Judd of Davis City was trans
acting business in Leon last Friday.
G. r. Riley, of Decatur, was trans
acting business in Leon on Monday.
Miss Amy Benetiel went to Humeston
Tuesday to visit her friend, Miss Elsie
Howell.
Miss Addie Woodland of Decatur was
in town Friday visiting relatives and
friends.
Orval and Fay Weaver returned home
Friday from their visit with relatives at
Decatur.
Mrs. ]. L. Gardner went to Van Vert
last Thursday afternoon for visit with
relatives.
Mrs. Emma Davenport departed Mon
day for Corydon where she is employed
in hotel.
Miss Ada Dale went to Grand River
Tuesday to visit relatives and attend
the reunion.
Mrs. Frank Thompson, of Des Moines,
came Monday for visit with relatives
and friends.
W. A. Boone spent Sunday at Davis
City with his mother and other relatives
and friends.
Miss Hazel Sandusky of Bethany, Mo-,
is visiting with relatives and friends
in this city.
Mrs.. Eliza Smith went to GAINESVILLE
Junction Tuesday to visit her son,
David Smith.
L. B. Hurst came in Saturday from
Ottumwa to visit his folks and friends
over Sunday.
Winfield Matsler passed through Leon
last Friday on his way from Princeton
to Fairfax, Mo.
G. A. Hubacher of st. Joe was in Leon
few days last week looking after his
humber interests.
L. Miller, who is selling pianos near
Humeston, visited over Sunday at his
home in this city.
Mrs. Allie Reed and son Floyd, of
Mt. Ayr, visited over Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. U. G.. John.
Charles Permission returned last
Thursday from business trip to Gains
vile and Bethany, Mo.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-08-07
81 Broke Ny Parole and I've Come to
Finish My Sentence"

do it with head erect and with the
knowledge that l am at least honest.
Isn't that worth while?"
McCarty has never heard of Jean
Vatican. He does not even know of
William January, the Kansas City man
who escaped from the federal prison
at Leavenworth and was sent back
while a petition with 37,25O signatures
went to Washington asking for his
pardon.
He knows simply that he was con
verted" recently at a Salvation Army
meeting in North Yakima, became con-
vinced that 1t was his duty to return
to the prison from which he had es-
capped when on parole. and set to work
earning money for his passage
And thereby he goes Jean Valjean
and William January one better, for
his action. according to his friends, is
entirely voluntary.
In the records of the Salvation Army
headquarters the case of McCarty was
entered as one of the most remarkable
in all the history of the organization
AoCN'id stdlo dSO tHe young Ild0-0c
is 40 years old now-gambled away his
money one evening in Montpelier, Ind
Then he got drunk, broke into store
with his pal" and stole $500 worth
of surgical Instruments, which he sold
later for $3.50. He was caught and
sentenced to from one to Is years
hard labor in the Indiana state peni-
tentiary.
After serving two years he was pa
rolled and given job on an ice wagon.
For weeks he did his work we'll Then
he got drunk again and hit a man over
the head in street fight This, he
was told, would end his parole, and he
fed the state.
Months afterward, after serving half
a dozen Jail sentences and living like
tramp, he drifted into North Yakima
and began attending Salvation Army
meetings. The strange, emotional
songs and impassioned preaching took
hold" and after a time he joined the
Army. 1t is said a movement has been
inaugurated by those who admire the
manly spirit that inspired McCarty to
carry the case to Gov. Hanly and urge
that the convict be pardoned.