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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-27
MANY MISSING AT ROLL CALL.
Casualties Of Steamship Collision in
the Solent.

LONDON, April 27.-rhe total number
Of dead and missing Of the Gladiator's
crew as a result of the collision between
the American liner St. Paul and the Brit
ish cruiser of the Isle of Wight is Is.
The admiralty late last night issued re-
vised list Of the names OF the Gladiator
victims, which includes an additional
death in the hospital. bringing the total
Of deaths known up to five. Twenty
three men are missing, according to the
list and six are suffering severe injuries
The secretary Of the admiralty expresses
fear that there are still eight others miss
Ing, but is unable to give the names as
yet.
The casualties 40 oficially given out
are as follows:
Drowned bodies recovered: Cowdrey.
first writer; Widgery and sieberres. stew
ards; two seamen died In Golden Hill
Hospital; six injured in hospital. Miss
ing Lieut. william G. p. Graves. 1--WE
petty officers and fifteen seanen and
stokers.
The mayor of Portsmouth, has issued
an appeal to the nation for a relief fund
for the sufferers OF the Gladiator and
the torpedo.boat destroyer Tiger. which
was recently destroyed.
The opinion among shipping men and
naval ofiicers and officials appears to be
unanimous that the accident was un-
avoidable, being one OF the chnces OF the
sea which all seamen must risk
There will be the usual naval court and
an inquiry by the board OF trade. The
ofYicers OF both ships refuse to discuss the
affair until they have given their testi-
m6ny ofncially.
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Church was for nearly a quarter of a
century vice president of the associa-
ton. and the organization. 1t Is stated.
will attend the funeral services in a body.
Centennial Lodge. F. A. A. NJ. of which
the deceased, it is stated. was the Oldest
member will also attend.
The Washington Board Of Trade held a
meeting today to take action in the mat
ter. It was decided that by the deaths Of
Mr.. Church and Mr.. .Libbey the Wash
ington Board of Trade loses two of its
members who have been associated with
the board for more than ten years and
who served on many important commit
tees.
To Represent Board Of Trade.
The following named were appointed
representatives of the board to attend
the funeral services of Mr. Church: Cuno
H. Rudolph, president; William T. CALI
her. N. H. Shea, NJ /. Weller and w. H.
Yerkes.
To attend the funeral services of Mr..
Libbey, as representatives of the board.
the following were named: Thomas P.
Morgan. Thomas W. Smith. e. 9. Alvord,
jr.. Lee L. Herrell and William W. Riley
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his charities. and always took an active
part In the movements to aid the city. ana
did much toward the improvement OF
Georgetown. He was a member Of the
Board of Trade and a director in the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank.
Cornelius Eckhardt. who for years was
Mr.. Libbey's bookkeeper. said those who
treated more like his children than like
employees. He was Of most genial ma
ture, Mr.. Eckhardt added, and won the
respect and affection of all with whom he
came In contact. He was noted for his
civic pride and for his efforts toward
the uplifting of humanity.
Shortly before his death Mr.. Libbey re-
ferred lovingly to Mr.. Eckhardt during
conversation with one Of his sons. He
said:- Cornelius Is just like one Of my
sons, and il there is ever q tangle in
the books send for him and he will UNI
ravel it."
Funeral Of Mr.. Church.
The funeral of Mr.. Church will take
place from Westminster Memorial Pres
byterian Church tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock. Rev. T. e. Davis. the pastor, will
ofhciate. and Rev. Dr. Bittinzer, a lifelong
friend of the deceased and a former pastor
Of Westminster Memorial Church, will
assist at the services. Messrs. Ambrose
H. Stephenson. Joseph G.. Stephenson.
John 9. Stephenson, William A. Wimsatt.
Frederick ]. White and r. Harrison john
son, all nephews of the deceased. will be
the pallbearers. The interment will be in
Congressional cemetery.
Mr.. Church was a charter member of
the Association of Oldest Inhabitants.
and his death, it Is stated, leaves only one
charter member. William H. Williams
eighty-nine years of age, living. Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-27
LOOKS DUBIOUS FOR PEACE
EFFECT OF RECENT DYsTU2Y.
ANCEs IN GUATEMALA.
Mission Of Mr.. Buchanan and Am.
bassador Creel to Central Ameri-
can Republics May Fail.

Recent disturbances in Guatemala,
made manifest by the attempt on the
life OF President Cabrera, are regarded
mere az likely to interfere with the
peace mission to the five Central Amer
lean republics which was to have been
carried out by Mr.. w. ]. Buchanan, reps
resenting the United States govern
ment and Mr.. Enrico CreeI. represent.
Ing the Mexican government. Cpon
Mexico will depend the carrying our OF
the peace mission. II is explained here
today that Mexico has never indicated
her willingness TO participate in such
an undertaking. and II was with view
Of having the matter presented at first
hand to that government that Mr.. Bu-
chanan was sent to the City Of Mexico.
where he now Is, having gone there In
company with Ambassador CreeI from
chihuahua To emphasize the desire
felt by the United States government
that the recent peace conference held
In this city should be csmented and the
gunboat Albany was dispatched from
San Francisco to Salina Cruz. Mexico
there to take aboard the peace commits.
sioners should the trip be decided cns
and convey them to the different CAPT.
tails
It was Just as this trip was being
actively considered by President Diaz that
the Guatemalan situation suddenly gave
indication of what is reported to be .
serious crisis Should the long-existing
tendency toward friction between Guats-
mala and Mexico become active. II seems
apparent that Mexico will not participate
in the peace mission. On the contrary.
the reports today from the Mexican CAPT.
tai indicate that troops have been DIS
patched to the Guatemalan frontier. That
move is regarded with concern at the
State Department. as the consequence OF
war at this time would rather be to
undo the entire work OF the peace con-
ference, and leave the five republics again
subject to the turbulent tendencies OF the
past.
It was stated at the department here
today that as yet the mission Of Mr..
Buchanan and Ambassador Creel had not
been called of.
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ELoPEs ON EVE OF WEDDING.
Miss Watkins Realizes She Loves
Another Better Than Fiance.

ASHEVILLE. n. c.. April 27.-James
Lee OF Virginia il speeding here fondiy
expecting to marry Miss Evelyn Wat
kins tomorrow great shock. a sod
awakening, awaits Mr.. Lee. Thanks 20
Rex Bestis, the marriage Of the beautiful
young society woman and Mr.. Lee 10
indefinitely postponed. In word Mise
Evelyn is Mrs. Rex Bestis..
When Miss Evelyn murmured "Yes'
to young Lee she thought she loved
him better than any other man in the
world. She kept on thinking 50 while her
friends congratulated her, and prepared
her trousseau.
Rex Bestis, an old sweetheart Of Miss
Evelyn, who knew her long before Mr..
Lee did, heard Of her approaching mar
rage The,i he realized that he loved
her better than all the world besides:
He FASTENED here, went to see her. ana
Miss Evelyn knew she never should
have said yes" to poor Lee. for another
held her heart.
Rex Bestis pleaded eloquently that IL
was not too late; that she must not make
herself unhappy and make him miseraely
az long as they lived. Willingly Miss
Evelyn yielded to his fervid arguments.
He took three friends in his confidence.
Two helped him TO raiee q ladder to Miss
Evelyn's bedroom window Friday night.
She descended, leaving her trousseau.
leaving her engagement ring. leaving Lee
to swear. in due time. that the word Of
girl is lighter than an omelette soufiie.
Miss Evelyn and Bestis drove post haste
to the railroad station. and took train
for Marion, this state. There the third
friend awaited them with a marriage IL
Mr.. and Mrs. Bestis are on their wed
ding tour.
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In Aid Of the City.
~ 49, rauardad a. a

Deceased was regarded as a man OF
most lovable disposition and made many
friends and kept them. He was noted for
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WI OFF WATER WAGON.
Diplomat Has Forgotten Mrs. Hen
derson's Teachings.

PHILADELPHIA. April 27.-That WI
Tins-fanS's conversion to temperance by
Mrs. Henderson Of Washington was APP
parently short lived was a matter Of COM
ment at the annual banquet OF the Amer
lean Philosophical Society at the Belle
vue-Stratford Saturday night. when the
Chinese diplomat partook of the various
kinds Of liquid refreshment In the menu.
About two years ago WI wrote from
China to q friend In this city letter.
which was published. saying that through
the efforts Of Mrs Henderson he had be-
come q teetotaler. The epistle teemed
with encomiums Of praise for the simple
life, and he even went 80 far as to init
mate that he was endeavoripg to persuade
the Empress Of China herself to become
q white ribbonAr.
Just how long WI rode on the water
wagon and when he stepped on il not
known.
At the banquet Of the philosophers
WI slipped. with visible evidence Of en-
joyment the light wine that came early.
Later q white-gloved hand more than
once lifted the thin-stemmed glass IN
front Of W. and an alert waiter saw to 1t
that the glass waA not long empty.
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smains 4 bone Of contention among the

remains bone Of contention among the
brethren. with John ]. Cornwell in the
spotlight. Cornwall resents the criticisms
Of the rabid Bryan unouthpieces which en-
deavored to take him to task for oppos-
ing the indorsement. Cofnwell ID replying,
and there is rapid firing all along the line.
He says In 90 many words that his Bryan
faith has always been inviolate. but that
principle. And. more to the animated
point. he says that the men responsible
for the Bryan Endorsement did not vote
for Bryan in 1896 or 1900.
Cornwell IL saying what other follow
ers Of John T. McGraw have frequently
said about w. e. Chiffon, ex-Gov. W. A.
MacCorkle and other high lights In the
chilton-MacCorkie camp. The chiltons are
shrewd politicians. who say chance with
the Bryan ruse to strike the popular fan
ey in their party and rise to Leadership
over the bodies Of McGraw and Cornwell
who contend that they would rather be
sincere than triumphant.
This fresh outbreak OF IN old democratic
party feud serves to encourage tepuoh-
can who feared a united enemy In con-
junction with possible DIRECTIONS from
their own ticket.
State Senator Adam Littlepage OF
the democratic nomination for governor.
Lewis Bennett Of Lewis county IL his
competitor.
Dark Horse Being Groomed.
Judge Hunter H. Moss Of Parkersburg
IL willing to be the republican dark horse
for governor, II enough delegates are
pledged to him in advance. Much pres
sure induced him to say publicly that he
had his entrance under consideration. 1t
IL a question II hs would satisfy all who
are dissatisfied with swisher and echerr
and are clamoring for dark horse. Judge
John ". Mason Of Fairmont would have
satisfied the followers Of Scherr and
Swisher had be consented. From among
the defeated candidates for supreme
Judge next week there may be deyel.
opAd q gubeFnatorial equine Of sable COW
ering. for there Is a sign or two pointing
that way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-27
Beg for Work In St
Louis.

ST LOUIS. April 27.-Fffty men knek
before the various churches In Granite
City pleading for work. and when thkis
pilgrimage ended in failure Christie An
toniss, Hungarian. shot himself through
the abdomen. Through pouring rain and
knee-deep in mud. the men. nearly all Sor-
eigners, all bareheaded and many without
coats and shoes. struggled from church
to church. With priests and Minister
the men pleaded. Each unkempt Hunsa-
rian. Slav and Magyar begged for bread
for himself and children.
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for his father. Mr.. Libbey was one OF
thirteen children. four of whom survive
him. His brother Frank Libbey. is also
engaged in the lumber business, and has
extensive yards at 9Th street and New
York avenue.
Succeeds to Fathers Business.
After the death of Joseph Libbey his
lumber business was taken up by John
Edward Libbey, and afterward the firm
OF ]. e. Libbey & Son was formed.
Mr.. Libbey married Miss Emily F. Orme
April Z. 1863, his wife also being a native
of Georgetown. There were five children
by the union. two of whom died while
quite young. Those surviving are Francis
Benjamin Libbey of 1723 U street. Mrs.
Clara Cropley and ]. e. Libbey. jr. Of
1893 3Oth street
Mr.. Libbey's flrst wife died March 8.
1898. June %. 1902. Mr.. Libbey married
Mrs. Mary A. Collins.
Mr. Libbey was elected a member OF
the Association Of Oldest Inhabitants
about eight years ago, and always mani
tested great interest in the organization
and its work. February last he was
elected one of the vice presidents. The
organization has thirteen vice presidents.
there being one for each Of the thirteen
original states.
Mr. Libbey March II last was elected
president Of the organization to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Allison
Nailor. Although he had been president
Of the association less than two months,
he showed great tact and became more
highly esteemed by the members. He had
always been active in church affairs. ana
since childhood was a member Of Con-
between M and N streets northwest. His
father. Joseph Libbey. was one of the
founders Of the church, and for number
Of years occupied the position Of trustee.
In Aid Of the City.
Deceased was regarded as a man OF
most lovable disposition, and made many
friends md kent them He was noted for
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Bone Of Contention.

The Bryan Endorsement by a 10 to s
vote by the democratic state committee
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-13
MRS. BARKUS DEAD

Amanda Jane Reed was born in
Washington county, Illinois, Janu-
airy 18th, lS43 and died at Extra,
Iowa, August Sd, 1905. III 1858 she
was married to James Cloud. To
this union one child was born,
Mary Ellen who still resides in our
city.
La 1861 she was again married to
William e. Barkus. Three chill
dren were born to them, two of
whom are living. She leaves two
brothers and one sister who, with
several grandchildren and many
other relatives, mourn her depar-
ture.
The deceased vas dutiful and
kind to all who needed her help.
Such deeds are evidence of charac-
ter and religion and immortalize
all who do them.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted at the home of Mr.. Isaiah
Hunt and were in charge of Rev.
c. A. Poison of the Christian
Church who read the 23d Psalm,
a favorite scripture with the de-
ceased. The serman which follow
ed was based upon II Samuel 14:14,
"We must needs die" The thot
held Out was that death in it's
final analysis means larger life and
wider liberty to soul who is in
Christ. A quartette composed of
Messrs. Findlay and Smith and
Mesdames Cotton and Knox sang
several appropriate selections. In
terment in Extra cemetery. After
labor comes rest, after battle
victory.
Dearest mother thou hast lefl us,
In this dreary world below;
All the joys you have in heaven
| In this world we do not know.
Oh, the days are sad and lonely
Since dear mother, thou hast gone;
And our lives are full of sorrow
Since you left our loving home.
Now our hearts are torn and bleeding
When we think thy voice we hear;
In the dark and midnight hour:
dearest children, are you here?'
Yes, dear mother, we will follow
In the footsteps thou hast trod,
Leading to our home in heaven
i Where we hope to meet our God.
We will work and do our duty
AS you babe US days ago;
For we know It's for our Savior
That we sorrow here below
IT'S so sad to do without thee
In this dreary world to roam,
But we'll work until our Savior
Calls his loving children home.
Oh, how sweet will be the meeting
When our weary life is Der:
There TO meet our dearest loved ones,
In that world which we adore.
Ask for the Extra cigar please.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-13
Pure Food Inspector

The pure food inspector is abroad
in the land. He dropped into a
neighboring town few days ago
and informed everyone that a sack
of flour should hereafter weigh one
fourth pound over the regular
ferty.eight pounds to make up for
the sack. He found short flour and
meal sacks at all the stores and
told the merchants that while per-
haps they were ignorant of the
shortage, they were to blame as
they should weigh the sacks in. he
also said the fine for selling short
weight is 500 He made careful
examination of goods and found
some things grossly defective.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-13
RAILWAY NEWS
Board Of the Atlantic Northern and
Southern Met. President Will Buy
Car. Side Track for KimbalIt0n

Manager Jones reports were very
satisfactory, and the road ia takin e
care of the cost of operating aud
other expense.
The financial report was made of
the roads condition and Attorney
Follett instructed to take care of
certain Indebtedness.
President Cuykendall offered to
purchase car for the new road
and it could be paid for at the rate
of fifty cents per running day, the
company to have the privilege of
purchasing the car at any time. 1t
was accepted. There being no
side track at Kinballton, one was
ordered to be put in at once.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-13
WORD FROM THE WEST
Frank HenSIey Writes a Very Inter
esting Letter to Extra Friends
Seattle, Wash,

Seattle, WASH,
Aug. 3, 1908.
Editor Journal Enclosed find
two dollars to apply on subscrip-
ton to the Journal. Our whole
amily, with the exception ofBruce,
anxiously await the arrival each
week of the Journal and then there
is scramble who gets it first, and
yet we are often sadly grieved when
we read of a dear old friend and
neighbor that has passed to the
great beyond. When we left Audu-
bon county, not quite year since,
the hardest thing to bear wae the
parting from the old timers,-those
we had known from our childhood.
We fully realized when we babe
them goodbye that we would never
see them again this side of eternity.
The last Journal we received was
doubly interesting for containing
Uncle Bry and Aunt Jane Milli-
mans pictures. "God bless them"
1t almost made us homesick TO
look at it. 1 remember way back
in the early seventies, Bry was
helping my father thresh on the
old home south of Extra. Just be-
fore we got through, Bry climbed
up tree to keep from having to
help clean up around the machine.
ToI TT-l~ 4
y. Knox were there and threw
clubs at him but, being unable to
bring him down that way, they cut
the tree down and when he reached
the ground, they all three jumped
on him but Bry was pretty wiry
those days and he gave the three
OF them quite tussle before they
made him say quit.
We were somewhat surprised aud
very much pleased to have our old
friend, ]. B. Connrardy, drop in on
us and spend few days with us.
1t was just like getting "a letter
from home"
| The political bee is beginning to
buzz ia this country. The curse of
this country is the Labor On ions
and as Mr.. Bryan allowed the
leaders of the Labor Organization
to dictate what his platform should
be, he will no doubt get big vote
on this coast.
Lest l take up too much of your
valuable space, will close with a
"Hello" for our Audubon county
friends.
F. NJ. HENsLEY.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-13
Showing the Methods OF the Resource
ft,I Street Faker.

Two belligerent appearing men
faced each other.
You're a liar"
You're a yellow pup"
"Fight!" slrieked a small boy.
Then a crowd of curious began to
gather in front of the Grant building
in upper Market street.
IF you're looking for trouble l
guess can give it to you" Kissed the
liar between his teeth
You can place bet that | intend
to see things to a finish, replied the
pup" striking a fighting pose
Come around the corner where a
cop won't bother us, then said the
first, and, war thus declared the duo
fastened around to an empty lot be-
hind the post office, while crowd of
bloodthirsty men and boys logged at
their heels.
Arrived, the liar" mounted wood
en- platform newly built, while the
pup dove into a dry goods box and
extracted therefrom a bullying suit
case.
While the doctor gets out the
packages of our magical herbs, guar
anteed to cure cancer, bunions, all
skin diseases, etc, will entertain
you with a few sleight of hand tricks"
announced the liar" in stentorian
tones.
The crowd then realized that it had
been gulled. A few on the outskirts
slunk away, but the majority re-
manned to fall victims to the wiles of
the willy medical takers and their cure
all at 'one doliar per package and a
pair of cuff buttons, warranted solid
gold, thrown in."-San Francisco Call
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-13
ANOTHER CORRECTION
Mrs. c. c. Hawk Says a Son of Ar
thur Decker Was the First Boy
Born in Audubon County
EDITOR JOURNAL:-

EDITOR JOURNAL
Seeing our Kansas correspondence
letter in last weeks paper will hasten
to correct some mistak in the early
history of Audubon county My
father, Nathaniel Hamlin, came to
Audubon county early in the spring
of 1851, made improvements, then
came back and got his family early in
the same fall in September. Arthur
Decker and family came the same fall
and baby was born to them in No
VEN Der or December of that year 1851
and the mother died In childbirth, SO
she was the first white person to die
in Audubon county that we have any
record of, and her baby was the first
boy born in the county, and the first
girl was Jane Hamlin, born Septem-
Der 9th, 1852, was the wife of Ed Calph
now deceased.
There was also mistake about
Martha Johnson and William Carpen-
ter being the first couple to get mar
ried in the county. The first was
George l.. Kellogg to Susannah King
don on April l6, 1856, Urbane Herrick
officiating.
This was written by Mrs. c. c.
Hawk, formerly Hannah Hamlin, one
of the girls of the first settlers in Au-
dubon county, to correct Henry Car
penter's mistake in county affairs as |
knew him from his babyhood up to
manhood. | write this through all
kindness toward Henry and Rose.
MRS. G. G.. HAWK.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-08-13
ANOTHER INTERURBAN
Many Interested Met in Session at
Atlantic Thursday. From Red
Oak to Des M0ineS

The promoters OF an interurban
road connecting Red Oak and Des
Moines by the way of Atlantic and
Guthrie Center, met in Atlantic TO
talk over the plans for the building
of the road. A very favorable re-
port was given by the engineers.
Gnthrie Center, Waukee, Green
field, Red Oak, Redfeld end Des
Mvines were represented.