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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-14
BERWIND CREW LANDS
MEN PICKED UP FROM DOOMED
SHIP REACH LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. February 14.-The Brit
lsh steamer Mercedes de Larrinaga, from
Galveston January % for Manchester,
arrived hero today with Capt. Edward
Lacey and the crew of the American
four-masted schooner Edward J. Berwind,
having picked up the men in the Atlantic
on January 30. The Berwind left New
Orleans January II for Philadelphia and
encountered heavy weather. in which she
sprung leak. Her lifeboats were car
ried away, leaving the crew helpless
On the 3Oth the Mercedes de Larrinaga
hove in sight and made preparations to
take off the imperiled men. She lowered
boat and sent 1t in close to the schooner,
but the seas were SO high that the men
from the Berwind had to be swung into
the rescuing boat by means of the schoon-
er's spanker boom and a running line.
Capt. Lacey Of the Berwind comes from
Milton. Del. The schooner was OF 1.14l
tons, 1856 feet long and was built in Cam
den in 1894 She was sighted at sea Feb
ruary by Capt. Scott of the steamer
Maraval. abandoned. with her decks
awash and some of her sails set. She was
then about 40 miles east of Charleston.
8. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-14
Read The
Saturday. Star.
MARINE CORPS NEEDS MEN.
Representations to q House Subcom.
mittee.

The urgent need Of authorization by
Congress Of the recruiting of 5000 addi-
tional enlisted men and about 100 officers
to bring the Marine Corps up to its re-
quired quota has been presented to a SUBJ
committee OF the House committee on
naval affairs by Gen. Elliott. commandment
OF the Marine Corps; Col. Denny Of the
quartermaster generals department and
Col. Lauchheimer, adjutant and inspector
OF the Marine Corps. The additional men
and officers are needed TO complete the
marine guards of vessels about to go into
commission and to relieve enlisted men
and officers serving in tropical climates.
Two-thrdS of the Marine Corps are now
on duty in the insular possessions OF the
United States leaving only one-third for
continental service. An enlisted man in
the Marine Corps under existing regula-
tions is on guard duty twentyfour con-
tinuous hours every alternate day, and on
other days must perform drill duty. Army
regulations, on the other hand. prohibit
the detailing of an enlisted man to guard
duty oftener than once in five days.
A bill authorizing the recruiting of 1. 300
additional men for the Marine Corps was
favorably reported by the committee at
the last session. but failed on a point OF
order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-14

Dispatches to Navy Department Say
Will Arrive at Callao the goth.

Dispatches received at the Navy De-
partment today show that the United
States ship Yankton. tender to the
United States ship Connecticut. flagship
Of the Atlantic battleship fleet. arrived at
Valparaiso yesterday with advices from
Rear Admiral Evans to the effect that
the feet will probably not arrive at Cal
lao, Peru. before February 20. two days
behind the schedule. 1t Is said at the
Navy Department that the delay in the
arrival at Callao Is due to the arrange
ments made for the fleet to pass in close
to Valparaiso at a fixed time today for
the purpose Of exchanging courtesies with
the Chilean authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-14
NAME USED WITHOUT CONSENT.
Mr.. Sidney Bieber Again Declines to
Enter Race for Delegate.

More than 100 persons responded to a
call for a mass meeting that was held
last night at True Reformers' Hall, the
meeting, it is stated. having been called
for the purpose of Endorsing Sidney Bic
Der, who is not announced. and r. R.
Horner. the latter a member of the board
of education, for delegates to the repub-
lican convention. John w. Bell, a MEM
Der of the Blaine Invincible Club, pre-
sided. Messrs. Sidney Bieber and r. r.
Horner were announced. in the call for
the meeting, as the speakers of the even
ing, but the feature. it is stated, was an
address made by a young woman who is
a teacher in the public schools.
When the meeting was called to order.
it is stated. 1t was evident that an at
tempt to indorse candidates would proba-
bly, prove a failure and adjournment was
taken without such an effort having been
made Mr.. Bieber made brief speech,
denying that he was a candidate in any
sense of the word and also saying his
name had been used without his au-
thority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-14
SENATE sUBcoMM1TTEEs.
omc1al List Of Those on the Regular
Approximation Bills.

An official list of the Senate subcommit
tees on the regular appropriation bills
for the fiscal year 1909 has been prepa red
by Mr.. Kennedy F. Rea, acting clerk OF
the Senate appropriations committee. and
just printed. There are a number OF
changes.
Most interesting to the people of the
District are the changes on the District
OF Columbia subcommittee. Senator ALI
son OF Iowa, chairman Of the full commit
tee. retires from the craftsmanship of this
subcommittee, and Senator Gallineer OF
New Hampshire. chairman of the Senate
District Of Columbia committee. takes his
place. Senators Elkins Of West Virginia,
Hemenway of Indiana and Foster OF
Louisiana are the new members of this
subcommittee.
Following is a list of all the congress
sional subcommittee on the various ap-
preparation bills for 1909:
Agriculture-Senate: COMMITTEES on az
riculture and forestry. House: Scott. Lori
mer Pollard. Lamb, Lever and Andrews
Lodge. Bulkeley. Taliaferro. Foster and
Capron. Bradley. Hay and slayden.
Deficiency--Senate: Hale, Allison, Gal
linger, Teller and Clay. House: Tawney,
Vreeland, Keifer, Brundidge and Livings-
ton.
Diplomatic and consular-Senate: Hale
Cullom, Proctor. Clay and Foster House
Cousins. Lands and Howard
District of Columbia-Senate: Gal
ilnger: EIkins. Hemenway. Tillman and
den, Vreeland. Burleson and Bowers.
Fortified ttOns-Senate: Perkins War
ren Elkins, Tilman and Daniel. House
Smith Uowa), Graf. Gillett, Sherley and
Fitzgerald.
1ndian-Senate: Clapp, McCumber
Curtis. Stone and Paynter. House: Sher-
man, Marshall and Stephens
Legislative-Senate: Cullom, Warren
Hemenway, Teller and Daniel House
Bingham, Gillett, Brick, Livingston and
Burleson.
Military Academy-Senate: Warren
Scott. Hemenway. Warner. du Pont, Fra
On. j., Capron. Bradley, Hay and Stay
IN. ]. -, Capron, Bradley, Hay and Stay
den.
Navy-Senate: Committee on naval af-
fairs. House: FOss. Loudenslager, But
Ter Pa.). Mudd, Meyer, w. w. Kitchin
and Padgett.
Pensions-Senate: Committee on pen
sions. House: Keifer, Gardner (Mich.) },
BroWnlow. Bowers and Lfyinsston
Post office-Senate: Committee on post
offices and post roads. House: Over
street. Gardner IN. j., Stafford, Snapp,
Dwight, Moon (Tenn). Finley, Lord and
Smith (Ariz.).
Sundry civil-Senate: Allison, Hale.
Perkins. Teller and Tillman House:
Tawney, Smith Oowa). BrownIow, Fitz-
gerald and Sherley.
River and harbor-Senate:' Committee
on commerce. House: Committee on
rivers and harbors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-14
MAKES FULL CONFESSION.
Thurman Tells Of Murder Of Room
mate, Dolsen-To Hang March 10.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK. Va. February 1.-THE Nor
folk Ledger-Dispatch today received and
will tomorrow print a full confession by
Leo c. Thurman. formerly Of West Point.
KY. who is to be hanged here March 10
for the murder. February I. 1905. OF his
former companion in the United States
Marine Corps and roommate. Walter p
Dolsen of Michigan. whose body, robbed
of $500. was found packed In a trunk half
an hour after Thurman had escaped He
was not again heard OF until captured a
year afterward at Vancouver B. C.
Thurman. at his trial. did not take the
stand. his defense being insanity by rea-
son of a blow received upon the head in a
game of base ball in southern Indiana
when a boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-14

year Of his age. and had for many years
been one of the vice presidents Of the
of Oldest Inha bitants of the
District of Columbia. The pallbearers
will be selected from that society.
Mr.. Veihmeyer was born in Baltimore.
Nd. February Is, 1919. and came to
Washington in 1910. having resided here
ever since that time. He had
been in the demonstrating business
at the present location. 1870 Ohio avenue.
for about fifty-five years. He first WIS.,
tied this city in 1882. being employed in
cutting marble on the old General Post
Office building, at eth and F. streets. Mr..
veihmeyer's grandfather was soldier
in the American revolution. His foster
father was a soldier in the war of 1872.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-14
ENDORSED By COMMITTEE.
Appropriation for Temporary Home
for Enlisted Men.

Col. Thomas S. Hopkins, president OF
the board of managers Of the temporary
home for soldiers, sailors and marines, at
100 Sd street. appeared before the Senate
committee on the District Of Columbia
today and spoke in behalf Of the pending
bill appropriating $4,000 for the purchase
OF a new and sanitary structure for the
home. The committee not only decided by
unanimous vote to report the bill favora-
bly, to the Senate. but increased the
amount to be appropriated to $5O.OOO.
Senator Gallinger stating that the latter
sum was little enough for the purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-14
OCEAN LINER MOVEMENTS

SABLE ISLAND. n. s.. February H.
The steamer New York, Southampton,
was in communication with the Marconi
station here when 500 miles east of Sandy
Hook. at am. Probably dock about
noon Saturday.
QUEENSTOWN, February 14.-Arrived:
Steamer Celtic, New York for Liverpool.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-14
Falls From Water Wagon.

1.-The water wagons over this time and
the mans fallen from it," bystander
remarked when a vehicle belonging to
the water department of the District over
turned while on Massachusetts, avenue
near the Union station.
But" another added. he'll get on
again." He did.
The overturning of the wagon was the
result of an accident. 1t was soon righted
and out Of sight. The driver was net
hurt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-14
Wisconsin Democrats for Bryan.
vdsrotch IN The Star.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. February A.
Wisconsin democrats today in state con-
yention to select delegates at large to
the national convention in Denver came
out unuualifiedly for William J. Bryan
as the party's next standard bearer and
denounced the republican administration
in caustic terms The platform reported
by the committee on resolutions declares
its undying hostility to the sham and
hypocrisy of republican national admin
istrations 1t charges that the appalling
abuses disclosed in recent messages of
the President are the direct results of the
party in national affairs. ----.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-14
Roosevelt the Choice.
ecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special DIspatch 10 I ne Star.
LINCOLN. Neb.. February 1.-the
choice of local republicans for presidential
candidates was indicated at the primaries
here last night. preliminary to county
and state conventions. by the following
vote: Roosevelt. 412: Taft. 324; La Fol-
Iette. %; Hughes, 30. Bryan got ono
vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-14
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Accused Said to Be One Of Discharged
Brownsville Soldiers.

MONTGOMERY. Ala. February IA
Sidney Jones. said to be one of the negro
soldiers Of the Brownsville, Tex, COM
mand discharged by President Roosevelt,
is under arrest at Huntsville, Ala,
charged with the murder of a negro
woman.
He had just served a term in the mines
for carrying a concealed pistol. which, II
is alleged, he brought out of the army
with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-14
Pleased With Western Trip.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALBANY, February 14-Secretary Of
War Taft is greatly pleased with his re-
ceptions on his western trip. He says
he has been received with much cordial
ity. The Secretary and Gov. Guild Of
Massachusetts passed through Albany this
morning on their way from Detroit, where
they were speakers last evening. before
the Michigan Retail Lumber Dealers
Association Secretary Taft was on his
way today to West Point and Gov Guild
was going back to Boston. Both had to
change trains at Albany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-14
Asks Receiver for Mutual Reserve.

ALBANY. n. Y, February 4.-Attorney
General Jackson will make application in
New York, probably today. for the APP
pointment of receiver for the Mutual
Reserve Life Insurance Company of New
York on the ground that the company is
hopeless!y insolvent. The company was
Investigated recently by examiners of the
state insurance department The action
of the attorney general is based upon the
report of the examiners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-14
DEATH OF JACOB vE|HMEYER
VICE PRESIDENT OF OLDEST IN
HABITANTS' ASSOCIATION.
Native Of Baltimore, But Resident
Of District for Fifty-Five
Years.

The funeral of Jacob Veihmeyer. whose
death was announced in The Star yester-
day. will be held from his late residence.
213 18th street southwest. Monday fore
noon. with mass at ST. Dominic's Church.
Mr. Veihmeyer was in the eighty-ninth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-14
FOOLED HER DADDY.
Princess Anne Girl Slipped Out Be.
tween Acts and Was Married.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK. Va, February 14.-Slipping
out of theater last night between acts,
Miss Sadie Sherman of Princess Anne
county and III. e. Anterior of Alliance,
Ohio, were married while her father. who
opposed the match at this time, remained
unsuspecting at the show decoyed by a
son, who listed his services to aid his
sisters romance.
After being hastily married the pair
returned to the theater and remained for
the rest of the performance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-14
Opinion in Bates Insurance Case.

The Court of Appeals late this after
noon affirmed the judgment of the Dis
trict Supreme Court. directing mandam-
US against Thomas F. Drake. superintend-
emit of insurance of the District. of CO.
lunrbia. requiring him to issue general
insurance agents license to Ja.pes A.
Bates & Co,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-14
HENRY SNOW MELTED away
GOTHAM DETECTIVES THOUGHT
THEY HAD HIM Gagged.
Former Treasurer Of Big Telephone
Company Indicted for Grand
Larceny of Bonds.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. February 1E-After watch
in. the home of Henry S. Snow. former
treasurer of the New York and New Jer-
sey Telephone Company, in order to make
sure that he did not disappear. the Brook
lyn police today attempted to serve a
warrant upon Mr.. Snow. only to find
tina. he had not been home since yester-
day afternoon.
Henry Sanger Snow. who was until re-
certify the treasurer of the New York
and New Jersey Telephone Company, and
who resigned after charges were made
that he had misused the funds of the
company, was indicted today by the
Kings county grand jury on charge Of
grand larceny Following the finding of
the indictment two central office detectives
went with warrant to Shows fine home
at 30 Henry street. with the object o!
pla cling him under arrest A search OF
the house was made. but Snow was not
found. His daughter said that he had
not been home all night. His wife is
i'll and a physician was attending her
when the detectives called.
Raised Big Loan.
Capt. Kuhne of the Brooklyn detective
bureau said that as soon as Snow was ar
TcSteu lie Wouiu Uc ldheH " PoiASC AANNN
quarters, where he would be photographed
and measured according to the Bertillon
system.
District Attorney Clarke was active this
morning following the public statement
made by the telephone company that
Snow had negotiated loans on $12OOOO OF
the company's stock. which he had not
fully paid. and had not accounted for
$50 coo worth Of bonds which he had pur-
chased for the company's sinking fund
The district attorney and his assistant,
Mr. Elder went before the grand jury as
soon as it went into session. Union N
Bethel, president Of the telephone COM
pany, was called as a witness. Mr. Beth
ell had with him a number Of documents.
which he is said to have presented to the
grand jury. 1t was not long after that 1T
was made known the indictment against
Snow had been found and warrant
issued for him.
Basis of the Charge.
According to report, the charge of lar
ceny against Snow was based on the $780,
600 bonds unaccounted for, rather than
on the s12O, stock transaction. Friends
of the former treasurer said that he had
obtained this stock with the authority of
the telephone company, and that he al
ready had paid installments on 1t. The
stock would come into his possession out
right these friends said, II the balance
were paid up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-14
TO TAKE UP FOWLER BILL.
House Committee Tables Suggestions
for q Currency Commission.

The House committee on banking and
currency today tabled all propositions
to appoint commission to consider cur
rency questions. Among the propositions
were the bills Of Representatives Burgess
of Texas. Lowering of Massachusetts, and
Hill of Connecticut. 1t was agreed that
the Fowler bill should be taken I'D Mon
day and considered with view to re-
porting It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-14
THE
SATURDAY
STAR.

Amused. Instructed or
Moved: what do YOU de-
mand of a paper? Here's
everything YOU vans and
enough of it. The Satur-
day Star has no superior
in interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-14
Paqes Not to Be Missed !:

in the Churches,
In Local Art Studios,
In the Book World,
In the Realty Market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-14

The White House knows nothing of cir
cumstantially strong reports that W. B.
Ridgely is to resign as controller of the
currency for the purpose of becoming
president OF the National Bank of Com
merce at Kansas City. Mo-. which needs
rehabilitation. Mr.. Ridgely today repeat
cd former denials that he has been Offer
ed the presidency of the bank or that he
has accepted such an offer. Mr.. Ridgely
was in New York yesterday. returning to
his desk today. IT Is safe TO assume that
II he should resign the new controller
would be Lawrence o. Murray, now as
sistant secretary Of the Department Of
Commerce ana Labor. and at one time
deputy controller Of the currency under
Controller Dawes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-05-27
Rev. Rhett Doyle will preach at
ion church next Sunday afternoon

Rev. Rhett Doyle will preach at
Zion church next Sunday afternoon
at 4 o'clock.
-Walhalla and Richland base ball
teams will play on the grounds OF
the former here next Friday.
Mrs. A. Oelkers and Mrs. f. F..
Collins returned last Monday from a
pleasant visit to Charleston.
&C. II. Houchins left last Sunday
for Stewart, Va, where he will spend
week or so with his family.
Sam Tidwell, en- aged and well
Known darAey, died here last Mon
day and was buried yesterday.
Mrs. j. G. Latimer and two chill
dren, of Honea Path, are visiting at
the home Of the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Phinney, In West
Union.
Mrs. John w. Harrison, of Knox
Vile, Tenn, is visiting at the home
of G. A. Norman, and among other
relatives. Her many friends are glad
to meet her again.
Mrs. Geo. Seaborn, who has been
quite sick for several weeks, is i'm
proving. One of the children of the
family has also heen very sick. 1t
is improving also.
The infant daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. II. Darby has been quite
sick since last Friday. We are glad
to learn this morning that the lit
tie sufferer Is improving.
The new candidates this week
are: For Solicitor, Proctor A. Bon
ham, A. H. Dagnall; County Trea-
surer, John w. Reynolds: County
Auditor, T. NJ. Elrod; County Com
missioner, Rev. w. r. McAlister.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-05-27
FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR.

l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for Supervisor of Oconee coun-
ty, subject to the action of the DEM
ocratic party in the primary election.
B. +. DOUTHIT.
hereby announce myself as a can
dfdate for Supervisor of Oconee
county, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party in the primary
election. L. II. Y. HOBSON.
The friends of NATHANIEL PHIL
LIPS announce him as a candidate
for Supervisor Of Oconee county,
subject to the action Of the Demo-
cratic party in the primary election.
l hereby announce myself as q
candidate for reelection to the Office
Of County Supervisor Of Oconee, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party in the ensuing primary.
d. +. McALISTER.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-05-27
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

l respectfully announce myself as
a candidate for Treasurer of Oconee
county, subject to. the action OF the
Democratic party in the primary cleo
ton. JOHN w. REYNOLDS.
The trends Of w. STILES BAR
RON hereby announce him as q can
dfdate for Treasurer Of Oconee coun-
ty, subject to the rules of the Demo-
cratic party In the primary election.
We are requested to announce the
name Of G. A. NORMAN as a candi-
date for Treasurer Of Oconee County,
subject to the action af the Demo-
cratic party In the primary election.
The friends Of J. WALTER ALEX
AMBER respectfully announce him a
candidate for the office of Treasurer
OF Oconee County, subject to the
action Of the Democratic party in the
primary election.
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for County Treasurer of Oco-
nee county, subject to the action of
the Democratic party In the primary
election.
JAS. FURMAN MORTON.
hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office OF County Treasu-
rer of Oconee county, subject to the
action Of the Democratic party in the
primary election.
s-rs' JOE e. HOPKINS.
We are authorized to announce the
name Of d. II. ROWLAND as q can
didate for Treasurer OF Oconee
county. subject to the action Of the
Democratic party in the primary eiec-
ton.
hereby announce myself as a can
didate for reelection to the office of
County Treasurer, subject to the &C.
tion of the Democratic party in the
primary election.
W. J. SCHROEDER
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-05-27
FOR CLERK OF COIJRT.

DIR. G. G. PROBST is hereby an
nounced as candidate for the office
of Clerk of Court of Oconee county,
subject to the action OF the Demo-
cratic party In the primary election.
With sincere appreciation for past
favors. J respectfully announce my
candidacy TO- reelection to the Office
of Clerk of Court of Oconee county,
subject to the rules of the Demo-
@. r. d. BURNS.
hereby announce myself as can
didate for the Office of the Clerk Of
the Court, subject to the action of
the Democratic party In the primary
election. JOHN r. CRAIG.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-05-27
FOR SHERIFF.

| hereby announce myself as a can
didate for reelection to the office of
Sheriff, subject to the action OF the
Democratic party in the primary cleo
tion. w. NJ. KAY.
l hereby respectfully announce
myself candidate for Sheriff of
Oconee county, subject to the action
of the Democratic party in the pri-
mary election.
]. N. TITZGERALD.
| hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Sheriff Of Oconee coun-
ty, subject to the action of the DEM
ocratic party in the primary election.
S. II. SNEAD.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-05-27
FOR THE STATE sENA rE.

The friends of w. A. STROTHER
hereby announce him as a candidate
for the State Senate, subject to the
action of the Democratic party in the
primary election.
We are authorized to announce
j. r. EARLE as a candidate for re-
election to the State Senate, subject
to the action of the Democratic party
In the primary election.
We are authorized to announce
e. E. WERNER as a candidate for
the State Senate, subject to the ac-
ton Of the Democratic party in the
primary election.