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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-12
SHE WANTS BACK HER MILLION
MRS. T. B. COVENTRY WOULD
BREAK DEED OF TRUST.
She Conveyed Property for Her Son
by Former Marriage and Now
Regrets It.

NEW YORK. November 12.-Action
has been begun in the supreme court by
Mrs. Edith Coventry. daughter of the
late Col. Lawrence Kip. against her son,
Lawrence b. McCreery, twelve years old,
who is in a boarding school in England;
her husband. Henry Thomas Coventry.
who Is son of the Earl of Leicestershire,
and James w. Gerard. Ambrose N. Nor
ris and Ernest Iselin, trustees under a
deed of trust.
The suit Is to have this deed declared
null and void and surrendered to ht~.
The former Miss Kip was married to
Richard S. McCreery, son of Adrew Nc
Creery. who made large fortune in Cali
fornia. in Grace Church in 1894, and she
obtained a divorce from him about three
years ago. He also has remarked, his
present wife being an American named
Cuyler. who married and divorced Sir
Philip Gray Egerton.
The N.cCreery decree gave to the wife
the custody of the child. an allowance of
$1,000 for his maintenance and alimony
at the rate of $50 every three months.
1t is declared that in 1907 the plaintiff
executed the deed of trust. conveying to
the trustees a large amount of real es-
tate and stocks and bonds valued at more
than s1.OOOO0O. The property was to be
held by them free from the debts or con-
troll of any husband she might have there
after. the income to be paid to her dur
ing her life. and at her death. If she left
no will. the property was to go to her
issue
When the deed was executed. it is said
Coventry Endorsed it with his approval.
but after his marriage to Mrs. McCreery
last December he refused to sign it and
has since persisted in his refusal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-12
SUMMONS FOR DEAD WOMAN
RETURNED BECAUSE ATTORNEY
FAILED TO GIVE ADDRESS.
Subpoena for Mrs. Guinness Figures
in Trial Of Ray Lamphere-Ten
Jurors Accepted.

LA PORTE. Ind, November 1..-To-
days session of court which is trying Ray
Lamphere began with ten jurors tenta-
lively accepted by both sides 1t was
expected that the jury would be COM
pleted today. Examination of the fourth
venire of twenty-five men began soon
after court met.
Sheriff Smulzer today turned into court
Attorney Worden's subpoena for Mrs
Belle Guinness with the statement that
Mr.. Worden had failed to furnish an adj
dress of the woman and with the further
statement that she was not to be found
in this county. Mr.. Worden declared that
Lamphere.
DIR. Walter Haines of Chicago will tes-
tify to the finding of poison in the Stom-
achs of Mrs. Guinness and two of the chill
dren. The defense will use him to dis
prove the states contention that the in
mates of the Guinness house died from
Suffocaticn and burns.
DIR. HaineS' testimony. said Attorney
Worden today. will support either the
theory that Mrs. Guinness poisoned her
children and then committed suicide after
setting fire to the house or that she pois-
oned the children. left a cadaver. set fire
to the house and then ran away. Either
theory will knock out the claim of the
state that Lamphere fired the house."
Lamphere Witness Arrives.
To give all assistance possible to county
officers in their efforts to unravel the
Guinness mystery. w. A. X. Helgelein.
brother of Andrew Helgelein. the last
known victim of Mrs. Belle Guinness. ar
rived in Laporte last night from Aber-
deem. S. D. He will be one of the main
Witnesses through
Prosecutor Smith will Introduce a number
of letters received by him from Mrs.
Guinness during the time that Helgelein
was endeavoring to find some trace of his
brother.
Ms. Guinness wrote that Helgeleins
brother. after visiting her. had gone to
Norway on a trip AT the time she wrote
his dismembered body lay In her private
cemetery. In these letters are many ref
erences. it is said, to Lamphere. of his
alleged threats against her and her chill
dren and of Lampheres jealousy because
Andrew Helgelein had been guest at
her home. She refers to Lamphere, it is
said. as that crazy Lamphere'' and that
jealous Lamphere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-12
IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE
That Upright Pianos Of Such Good Quality
Gould Be Bought for $40, SIPS
and Upward. Frederick Music
Co.'s Remarkable Sale.

Readers Of advertisements have become so
surfeted with bargain talk that it is difficult TO
convince them with cold type in newspaper
1t really is hard to believe that such splendid
makes of pianos can be gotten SO very cheaply
as they are being sold each day during the
special sale at the Frederick Music Company's
warerooms. 1928 street. We haven't been
used to ii, that's all.
The policy Of very large stores in all lines
of business is to get rid Of unstable or slightly
damaged stock Sell it off as quickly pos
sible. Get it out OF the way and make room for
NICE fresh, new stock. Price doesn't count.
time does Life isn't long enough to waste
much OF 1t with store half full OF unstable
pianos. Discontinued styles-just fine every
way as the newest-won't sell to certain
..fnicky' people. Slightly scratched pianos are
passed up by fastdous buyers Second hand
pianos. even when thoroughly rebuilt. won't
take the place Of ones, and these
mighty worthy pianos accumulate. There
people who want them. People who wise
enough to the great saving in dollars and
the great value in the instrument itself. These
are the people who are focking to the ware
rooms Of the ". F. Frederick Music Company
these days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-12
SOUTHERN METHODISTS.
Features of Opening of the Virginia
Annual Conference.

NORFOLK. Va, November 12-The
opening session of the Virginia annual
conference of the NJ. F.. Church South
was marked by number of interesting
AMI important features. The committee
named to consider the relation of the
conference with the Randolph Macon edu-
cational system submitted report, con-
sideration of which was made the special
order for tomorrow morning. The COM
mittee recommends that the charter of
Randolph Macon College be amended by
the corporation commission of Virginia.
giving the denomination full control of
the property of the college. and suggests
that. in the event the trustees cannot
see their way clear to join in the petition
the matter be submitted to the arbitra-
ton of a commission of five Methodists
coming from outside the bounds OF the
Virginia and Baltimore conferences.
The Petersburg laymen alumni of the
Randolph Macon College sent resolution
indorsins the action of the board of trus-
tees of the Randolph Macon system in
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REPORT REALTY TRANSFERS.
Local Brokers Consummate Sales OF
Propertv

Moore & Hill report the sale, in connec-
ton with Taggart & Thrift. for Harry
Wardman, sixty-four acres of land adj
Joining kensington. Md. The purchaser is
3. Fl. Warner. who expects to subdivide
the property into building lots.
Moore Hill have also sold for Clar-
ence B. Hight 1915 d street southeast
to a party who will occupy same as his
home.
Shannon e. Luchs real estate brokers',
report the sale of the tWo-story brick
dwelling 80 street northwest for Will
liam Callar to w. Schlosberg. The con-
sideration was 5000. The purchaser will
hold the property as an investment
Stone & Fairfax. real estate corporation,
recently sold for NJ. H. Benson the three
story and cellar bay-window residence
1912 Girard street. Columbia Heights. The
house is built of notified brick, with stone
trimmings. and contains ten rooms and
bath. and is heated by hot-air system The
purchaser will Immediately take posses
sion of the house as his home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-12

regard to the relation of the Randolph
Macon system to the conference, and
asked the trustees to continue as self
perpetuating body in the management OF
the educational system.
The conference adopted a resolution eX-
pressing it's sympathy with Bishop VIII
son in the loss Of his wife.
Rev. DR.. 8. S. Lambeth was reelected
secretary; Rev. B. F. Lipscomb. DID,.
was reelected assistant secretary, and
Rev. Hugh ]. Paylor was elected an as
sistant secretary in place of Rev. George
F. Greene of Norfolk. who had been an
assistant secretary for many years, but
declined reelection.
was called on the superannuated list he
said he has been restored to health and
desires active work. which. it Is under
stood. he will be given. When the name
of Rev. DIR. ]. j. Lafferty was called on
the superannuated list Presiding Elder
Whitley of the Charlottesville district an
nounced that during the year Rev. w.
B. Jet brought the charge of immortality
in a financial transaction against DR..
Lafferty. but that when it came to trial
at Charlottesville by the church authori-
ties the accuser did not appear: that the
trial committee went into the charges,
it's conclusion being that trial of the
matter by the conference was not neces-
sary This acquittal of DR.. Lafferty was
applauded by members of the conference.
When the name of Rev. DIR. w. v.
Tudor was called his presiding elder,
Rev. DR.. Rawlings. announced that DIR.
Tudor was not present, but that he de-
sires to retire from active work and go
on the superannuated list This was
agreeable to the conference. and his name
Was referred to the committee on confer
ence relations to the end that his re-
quest be granted. DR.. Tudor was for
four years pastor OF the CRANKY Street
Methodist Church. Norfolk. and for a
number of wears filed a presiding elder
ship I'm the conference. The past year he
has been pastor of Branch Memorial and
Highland Springs. Richmond. He was in
the itinerant ministry for fifty-three years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-12

few days more will dispose OF this lot Of
prizes. Several dozen homes will he frightened
up and scores OF hearts made merry with music
because of the piano you were wise enough to
buy at this sale. Not only this. but you will
save enough money by buying your piano at this
sale to pay for ell the other Christmas ex-
penses.
Among the pianos tagged there is truly
magnificent Weber in rich mahogany case. The
piano must be very nearly and sold for
not cent under $500. 1t is tagged for sa75.
Where can you duplicate it?
Two OF the hsndsomest kinssbury Pianos yoa
have ever set eyes tagged at $3.50. They
are certainly the most beautiful designs and
in the richest figured mahogany and Flemish
oak ever put into a piano
Cable Nelson's in small. semi-colonial cases;
Price Teeple in artistic designs; Fischers,
Hardmans Gerharls. McPhail, Crafts. Haml-
TONS Sherwood Hazelton and host OF other
widely known pianos tagged at $l2o, $3.50
and upward Can you heat IL?
And they re selling, too. Selling so fast that
YOU will be one OF the disappointed ones IL you
nut of going n day longer. The Frederick
Music Company's warerooms are ~ LIS
street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-12
TO AMEND ANTITRUST LAW.
Seth Low Confers With President
on Proposed Legislation.

Seth Low. president of the Civic FEEDER
alton. had a conference with President
Roosevelt last night in regard to a pro-
posed amendment to the Sherman anti
trust law. After leaving the White
House. Mr.. Low said that the President
was in favor of some amendment look
Ing to a modification of the law in the
interest of both capital and labor, and
that he received from him some sugges-
tons which will be of value to the fedora
ton in the preparation of the bill on which
1t is now working AS to the details
of the bill. Mr.. Low said he could not
speak at present. but he added that ii
would be very different from that pre-
scented last spring. He said that in the
light of recent occurrences this neces-
sarily would be SO. The decision given
a few days ago by Judge Lacombe in the
American Tobacco Company case has
thrown some light on the situation, he
said. which will aid in the preparation
of the proposed bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-12
DISCUSS BIG FINE CASE.
Attorney General and Special Coun-
sci Hold Conferences.

Conferences on the Standard Oil case,
with a view to carrying the $29.O00OOO
fine decision to the Supreme Court of
the United States, are in order today
by Attorney General Bonaparte and the
government attorneys engaged in the case
Special Attorneys Edward Sims and
James II. Wilkerson reported at the De-
partment of Justice today. They had a
meeting with the Attorney General to dis
cuss the future proceedings in the case
1t is possible that following the denial
for rehearing grounds will be found
for taking the matter to the Supreme
Court
Frank r. Kellogg. who has been in the
case in New York. is expected here, AND.
with the other special attorneys, will have
a meeting with the Attorney General this
evening. Probably an official statement
will be given out after the second con-
ference.
Attorneys Sims and Wilkerson arrived
al the Department of Justice about noon
and had an informal talk with the At
torney General. They and Frank B. KEEL
logg will meet Mr. Bonaparte this even
ing for a more extended conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-12
BANKING LAW BILL.
Mr.. Weeks Says Amendment Will Be
Presented This Session.

Representative Weeks Of Massachu-
sets, a member of the banking and cur
rency committee of the House and OF the
joint monetary commission appointed un-
der the AIdrich-Vreeland currency act to
look into the currency system of the
United States. says there will be no cur
rency law enacted at the coming session
of Congress. but that a bill amending
the national banking act will be framed
after the hearings which the commission
will hold beginning November % and
presented to Congress this session.
Mr.. Weeks says he does not think "
possible for the commission to prepare
a bill amending the currency laws dur
ing the short time between now and
March that would fill the requirements.
or that there is sufficient time for the
full consideration of the bill by Congress
during the session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-12
BURNED TO DEATH IN ROOM.
Aged Doctor Perishes in a Fire in a
Private Hospital,

PHILADELPHIA, November 1o-Dr.
B. X. Bechtod. aged sixty-three years. of
kulpsvile. Pa, patient in a private
hospital in this city. was burned to death
In his room early today. Bechtold. who
was member of a prominent family, en-
tered the institution Tuesday. An attend
ant attracted to Bechto,d's room by the
smell of smoke found the patient in a
mass of flames.
The fire was quickly extinguished, but
Bechtod was beyond aid and died in a
few minutes. II Is believed his night
garment was ignited by coming in con-
tact with q lighted ges jet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-12

of Alvin M. Andrews of Wisconsin.
clerk at 81. 900 per annum in the ONCE OF
the third assistant postmaster general, eff
fectiye November 10, 1908, and promoting
the following clerks, effective November
10, 1908:
$500 to ST 900 per annum. in the ONCE OF
the second assistant postmaster general
Frank c. Hall of the District OF Coium.
bia. from 500 to $1,000 per annum. In the,
office of the third assistant postmasier
general.
William A. Donahoe of New York, from
81, 900 to 81 100 per annum, In the once OK
the fourth assistant postmaster general
Paul l.. Sexton of Tennessee. from $vO
to 81 600 per annum, in the once OF the
fourth assistant postmaster general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-12
HARD WORK FOR HARGRovE.
But He Bought Those Aquatic
Animals and Sand and Fish Food.

NJ. .. Hargrave. District property clerk,
has been a worried man for several days.
This is because he has been buying gold
fish. snails and tadpoles.
The requisition for this unusual pur-
chase was made by Harry o. Hine. secre-
tary 10 the board Of education. They are
TO be used in the biological laboratories Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-12
Sons of Veterans Entertain.

The first of the fortnightly winter en-
tertainments of Gushing Camp. No. H.
Sons of Veterans, was held in its hall.
in 10th street northwest. last night. elf
ford Is. Bergman, cartoonist of The
Star. made a number of crayon sketches
and accompanied them with rapid fire
of anecdotes.
Songs were sung by f. A. Lang and
Miss Lena a. Murray gave piano Sc
lections. after which Frederic f. Hodge
sang several songs and NJ. w. Brennan
contributed recit atoms.
Charles A. Sidman. chairman of the
entertainment committee of the camp
was In charge Of the affair,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-12
WIN. Ill. MckNEW CO., 033 PA, AVE-
ertain schools for educational purposes.

Purchasing goldfish Is not SO difficult.
Mr.. Hargrove finds. To round up a halt
hundred tadpoles and snails. however.
ceeded.
He informed the Commissioners today
OF his purchase. and asked them TO APP
prove 1t. Included In his purchases are
some twigs to place In the aquarium and
a quantity of sand for the fish and snails
and tads to use in their playground, and
also some specially prepared fish food.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-12
Building Permit issued.

A building permit was issued today to
A. c. Hathaway for one two-story frame
dwelling at 1911 DelafeId street north
west: architect. NJ. Lepley; builder,
George c. HouEh; estimated cost e4ooA
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-10-03

III That certain tract Of land lying
and being situated in the Parish of St.
Mary, Louisiana, in the Cypremort
Prairie of the said parish and being the
East Half Of the Southwest Quarter OF
Section Nineteen. in Township Fourteen
South, Range Eight East, in the South
western Land District of Louisiana. con-
tanning IL superficial area of about eighty
and nincty-nine hundredths go. 99) acres;
said two tracts composing the whole
Southwest Quarter of Section Nineteen
rs aforesaid: together with all the build
ings and improvements, etc.
Being the same land acquired by the
said l.. =. Patout from the Peoples Bank
of New Orleans, said sale being Of re-
cord in Book &c G. of Conveyances,
page AS, all of which said tracts now
comprising a sugar plantation, known as
the ''Vacherie Plantation" the tracts
herein last described having been added
to and now form part of said plantation.
Together with all the buildings and I'M
provements on said plantation situated,
| including the sugar house, machinery.
appliances and fixtures going to make
| complete sugar house. as well as all
other buildings and Improvements, IN
Guiding all mules, horses, farming i'm
plements and other property placed upon
said plantation for its use and I'M
prnvement and that is immOvable by
destination.
Excepting from the operation OF this
seizure and from the-sale to be made
Hereunder all Oe the understandable
cypress timber growing or standing upon
that portion of the above described
plantation described as follows:
East Half of East Half of Section
Twenty eight; West Half and West Halt
| of East Half Of lection Thirty-twO: all
of Section Thirty-three: East Half OF
Section Thirty -four: North Half OF North
east Quarter of Section Forty'twO: North
Half Of North Half of Section Forty
three: Northwest Quarter and North
Half of Northeast Quarter Of Section
| Forty-four; and Southwest Quarter OF
| Sec ion Thirty-one: all in Township
Fourteen South, Range Eight East.
And excepting also the servitude and
| right of entry upon the land OF said
plantation for pulling and removing said
timber, all as provided for and contained
! in the sale from Mrs. Marie O. Patout &
Leufroy J. Burguieres to The Baldwin
Lumber Co., Ltd, which is of record in
Book ~ U" of Conveyances, at page
1856.
WILSON T. PETERMAN, Sheriff,
Sheriff Office, Parish of ST. Mary La,
Sept. 10, 1908,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-10-03
equipping a Public school Build,

equipping Public School Built,
ADJACENT 10 the corporate limits tat
Town of Morgan City. within sal b..5..t
the title to which shall vest in the pub
SEC. Be 1t further ordained etc, that
said election shall be held under the CEN
eral election laws Of the state Of Louisiana,
so far as may he applicable, and at the
polling place, or places, at which the last
preceding general election was held.
And the ballots TO he ssed at such election
shall be of the following form:
FOR: The proposition to levy a special
tax of Two and one-half mills g. - mills)
on the Dollar, per annum, of the assessed
valuation on all property subject to tax
alton in the Morgan City school District.
for the period of Twenty COZ years. COM
mencing with and including the year 1909.
for the purpose of erecting, constructing
and equipping Public School Building.
in or adjacent to the corporate limits of
the Town of Morgan City, within said Dis
trict, for said School District, the title to
which shall vest in the public.
AGAINST: The proposition to levy a
special tax of Two and one-half mills
| q 1-2 mills) on the Dollar, per annum, Of
the assessed valuation on all property sub
| ject to taxation in the Morgan City School
| District, for the period of Twenty (20)
years, commencing with and including the
year, 1909, for the purpose of erecting,
| CONSTRUCTING anu cuulppIHS l uDllC iScnOOl
Building, in, or adjacent to the corporate
| limits, of the Town of Morgan City, with
said district for said School District. the
title to which shall vest in the public.
SEC. 8. Be it further ordained etc, That
the Board of Supervisors of Election of the
Parish Of St. Mary, be requested to ap.
point commissioners and clerks to serve at
the polling place, or places, in said election,
to give due notice of said appointment,
and of the time and place of holding said
election, and to make their returns of said
election according to law. and also to the
| Police Jury Of the Parish of st. Mary, who
shall announce and promulgate the result
of said election according to law.
SEC. 4. Be it further ordained, etc,
| That the commissioners at said election
shall receive the ballots of all property
| tax payers in said School District, who are
entitled to vote under the laws of the State
of Louisiana, as we'll as those of the women
property tax payers resident in said Dis
trict, and shall require the voter TO en-
dorse his, or her, name on such ballot,
and the said commissioners shall endorse
on such ballot, in the presence Of the voter,
the amount Of the value of his, or her, as
sessed property, before depositing the
same in the ballot box, and the said COM
missioners shall make returns of the num-
Der Of votes and the amount of the
assessed value of the property voted for,
or against, the levy Of the said special tax.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-10-03
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court-Par.
ish of st. Mary.
Mrs. Mary Eisele, Widow, VS..
Dorcelite P. Edmond.
No. 1926.

Under and by virtue of an order OF
seizure and sale issued out of the Hon.
orable 23rd Judicial District Court of
Louisiana, in the above numbered and
entitled suit, and to me directed,
have seized and will offer for sale, fol
cash. at the Court House in front OF
The St. Mary Bunk & Trust Company
building, in the town of franklin,
La, Parish of st. Mary, to the last and
highest bidder, on
SATURDAY, THE nth DAY OF
OCTOBER, A. D. 1908,
between the hours Of II o'clock a. M,
and o clock, p. m, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
That certain tract of land, lying and
being situated above the village Of
in the Parish of st. Mary,
State OF Louisiana, and containing
twelve arpents more or less, said land
being divided by the public road lead
Ing from Clarendon to Iberia, and
bounded a. follows, to-wit: On the
north by Bayou Teche, south by Widow
Lacadie Bernard's land; west by prop
erty Of Mrs. -Auguste Navarro, and on
he east by tie estate Of Henry Thomas.
WILSON, T. PErERxAN. Sheriff.
sbsriAss Once, Parish Of St. Mary, La.
6ept ~, 1904