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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-19
ASTOR WILL PROBATED.
Most of New York Woman's Estate
Goes to DAUGHTERS,

NEW YORK, November 19.--By the will
of Mrs William Astor, probated today,
most of her estate goes to her daughters,
Mrs Charlotte A. Haig and Mrs. Caroline
S. Wilson. To her son. John Jacob AS
tor, are bequeathed some family heir
looms and jewelry, the will stating that
his not sharing more largely in the es-
tate is because of the ample provision
made for him by his father, and not
because of any lack of affection. The
Asylum for Destitute Blind receives $1,000
and a butler the same amount
The estate is TO revert to William Vim
cent Aston, her grandson and son of John
Jacob Aston, if there are no descendants
of her daughters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-19
Rabbi on Marriage qualifications.

CHICAGO. November liability to
cook well. 20 per cent: physical beauty,
20 per cent; dress. per cent. This is
the score by which the modern young
woman should be judged regarding her
qualifications for marriage according to
the views of Rabbi Felix A. Levy. OF
Emanuel Temple. The woman who can
cook we'll invariably makes the best
Wife says Rabbi Levy. Too much at
tention is paid nowadays to beauty. Pref
ty face is big asset to a woman. but
it is as ~ is to 20 when compared to her
ability to set first-class meal on the
table -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-19
BIG TOBACCO DEAL PENDING.
American Company May Take Over
Burley Pool Product.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, November 10
From sources entirely trustworthy the
statement comes that only fraction of a
cent pound stands between the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company and the Burley
Tobacco Society in closing the biggest
deal ever made in tobacco. The closing
of the deal will mean that the company
will take over nearly all the tobacco in
the hurley pool. amounting to 50.UOO,OOO
or GO.O0OO0O pounds. involving in the
neighborhood of $4,000 600
With the view of closing the deal the
negotiations which have been pending for
some time were resumed today.
On the tobacco breaks and in tobacco
circles there is general impression that
the deal will be consummated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-19
DUKE CYRIL REINsTATED.
Incident of the Funeral of Alexis
at Paris.

PARIS, November 19-The funeral of
Grand Duke Alexis of Russia, an uncle
of Emperor Nicholas. who died here No
vember H. took place yesterday and was
accompanied by the traditional pomp and
circumstance of the Russian Church.
Members of the diplomatic corps were
present in their uniforms. The body was
placed on board train for shipment to
St. Petersburg.
The death of Alexis has resulted i'm the
reinstatement of Grand Duke Cyril, eldest
son of Grand Duke Vladimir. in the inn
perial favor. Cyril was stripped of his
honors and exiled from Russia following
his marriage in 1905 with the divorced
Grand Duchess Victoria of Hesse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-19
Fred Decker Dies at Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. November 19.-After a
weeks illness Frederick Decker, seventy
three years old contractor and builder,
died last night of pneumonia at his home,
1911 East Biddle street. Wednesday of
last week Mr.. Decker was stricken. His
condition rapidly became weaker. A ma
tive of Germany. Mr.. Decker married
there, forty-eight yea IS ago, Miss Mar
garet Dietrich. and several years later
came to this country and settled in Balti-
more, Here be became prominent in Ger
man circles, being director of several
companies and of the German Aged
Home and German Orphan Asylum. He
erected both of these buildings. Mr..
Decker was Mason. He Is survived by
one daughter Mrs. Henry Schuchhardt;
one son. Mr.. Charles G. Decker, and four
grandchildren,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-19
THIRD PEACE CONFERENCE.
Netherlands Proposes to Advocata
Convention Of Committee.

THE HAGUE, November 19-The gov.
eminent of the Netherlands has proposed
to advocate the convocation of an interna.
tional committee to- arrange for a third
peace conference.
During debate today in parliament on
the foreign Office budget Foreign Minister
Van Swinderen made a general statement
on International politics. in the course OF
which he said he had declined to ask the
powers for declaration of neutrality II,
the case of the Netherlands, explaining
that such course would have been In
compatible with the independence Of Hol-
land. I'D. c "a -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-19
Judge Marries His Stenographer.

ROCHESTER, November 13.-Special
County Judge j: A.. Barhite has married
Miss Mayme Eleanor Kelley. who has
been his stenographer for about d year.
Judge Barhite is fiftyone, lost his first
wife twelve years ago and has son
twelve years old. The new Mrs. Bar
hite is twenty eight years old
Judge Barhite is a corporation lawyer
and prominent in republican politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-19
ILL-TREATED CHILDREN.
For That Reason Cyrus Sanford
Secures Divorce From Wife.

Special Dlspatch TO The Star.
LOS ANGELES, Cal. November 49,
Because Minnie T. Sanford used gasoline
to wash her two children, her husband
Cyrus. obtained divorce today on the
ground of cruelty. Sanford said his wife
let the children run around without cloth
ing most of the time and kept the house
in slovenly condition. :.
Il begged her to take better care of the
children" Sanford told the court. but
she refused. When l prepared warm wa
ter she threw the water out of the win
dow, took gasoline bottle. an old rag,
and rubbed them down. She finished each
in two minutes. She said it was the
quickest way to- clean them"
The judge agreed it was cruel way to
treat children and granted the divorce :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-19
Gets Husband, Amazes Jokers.

SOUTH NORWALk, Conn, November
19--Learning that her friends, as a joke.
had planned ''tff1 SHOWER" upon her
for Tuesday evening. Miss Mary Glad
stone, a spinster of. this. town, stole a
march Oh the jokers by scurrying around
and getting husband. whom she pre-
scented to.-her friends, tos their complete
Thesman appnwhom Miss
Gladstone exercised her leap year privi-
lege was William Green Ct Stamford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-19
Special Tariff for Southern Pacific.

The interstate commerce commission has
granted special permission for tariff
for the Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany. 1t is being prepared and will be-
come effective on three days notice when
completed. 1t provides for reduced freight
rates on all lumber. including timber.
poles. shingles and finished building ma
terial. in carloads. from points in CaIifor-
MIA, Nevada and Utah. to destinations in
Canada and east of the Missouri river and
north of Tennessee and North Carolina.
also to points in Colorado. Wyoming, Ne
braska, Kansas, Arkansas and Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-19
Mr.. 1ambert's Request Denied.

= The executive. committee OF the Cham
Der of Commerce. today unanimously de-
cided that it will be inexpedient. under
existing circumstanc to permit the use
of it's rooms By representatives of citi-
zens' associations for the purpose of con-
sidering the question of District suffrage
and change in the form of local govern
ment. The request for use of the rooms
was made by Wilton q. Lambert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-19
PLANS FOR FUNERAL.
Services Over Remains Of Maj. T. J.
Hobbs to Be Held Tomorrow.

Funeral services over the remains OF
Maj. Thomas ]. Hobbs, one of the oldest
employees of the Treasury Department.
who died yesterday at his home, 1922 III
street northwest, will be held at 3 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon at the family resi-
dence. Rev. William Tayloe Snyder, rec
tor of the Church of the Incarnation, will
officiate.
The paIlbearers selected are S. |. KIM
ball of the United States life saving serv-
ice, j. w. Townsend and A. L. Sturtevant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-19
Floater Identified.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, November 13-The
body of the young man found in the Ohio
river at the foot of Both street late yes
terday was today identified as Brent
woodal, secretary of the University of
Cincinnati. The identification was made
by Woodalrs father. who arrived on an
early train from Cincinnati
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-19
Two Killed at Buffalo.

BUFFALO. n. Y, November 19.-While
the steamer John 4. Mclean was endeav-
oring to pass out OF the canal at the
Lackawanna steel plant early today her
bow caught the rigging of a hosting ma
chine used in unloading iron ore tearing
the machinery down. The debris fell upon
three men, killing two of them. named
Malki and Crittenden and injuring a third
named Green. but not seriously The dead
men are still buried under the wreck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-19
Nelson Morris Left Millions.

CHICAGO, November 19.-Edward. Ira
and Mrs Sarah Morris, executors of the
estate of the late Nelson Morris. fle1 an
inventory in the probate court yesterday.
The value of the estate was fixed at
about SlS.0o0,O0O at the time the will was
fled for probate. - -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-19
Many Fight Kentucky Forest Fires.

LEXINGTON, KY, November 19.-Dis-
astrous forest fires continue to rage in
the Knobs section of Boyle county More
than one hundred men are fighting to
save residences and other buildings The
damage already amounts to many thou
sand dollars. Similar conditions prevail
in many eastern Kentucky counties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-19
Report Secuted by Sherman.

Vice President-eIect James S. Sherman
OF New York was in the city few hours
today. He came from Hot Springs, Va
this morning in d private car with Will
liam L. Ward of New York. and the car
laid over in the yards until 1 o'clock this
afternoon. when Mr.. Sherman left for
New York.
To friends who talked with him Mr.
Sherman secuted the suggestion which
nas gone abroad through dispatches
from Hot Springs that MIR. Taft, as Presi-
dent of the United States. will try to or
ganize the next House of Representa-
tives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-19
Engineer killed in T. 4 P. Wreck.

NEW ORLEANS; November 19.-Texas
and Pacific passenger train known as the
Cannonball Yves wrecked forty miles
from NeW orleans today. Engineer Smith
was killed. the baggage car and one coach
left the track. None OF the passengers
WaS in itIre<34..p - =,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-19

of the Treasury Department and Samuel
r. Bond. Two additional pallbearers are
to be selected later.
Col. Hobbs, lisa. the only son of
the deceased. arrived in this city this
morning from the Rock Island arsenal
for the funeral, and under his direction
arrangements are being completed. Maj.
Hobbs who was born i'm York county.
Me-, in 1872, was a resident Of this city
for fifty-five years. He had been en-
ployed in the Treasury Department since
1853 -f-r-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-19
Conferences Proposed Today.

Representative Burton of Ohio, Gov
elect Glasscock of West Virginia and Civil
Service Commissioner Greene are each to
have conferences with President-elect
Taft late today. Mr.. Burton, who is
spending some time here, is candidate
for the Senate to succeed Senator Fora
ker.
Gov. GlasscOck has several political
problems in West Virginia to consider. and
Commissioner Greene remarked that the
subject which he came from Washington
to take up was one containing no news
value. The President-elect walked five
miles over a muddy golf course during
the morning with William Ward of New
York.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-11-25
Should Have Resigned.

They have had trouble In the First Associ
ate Reformed Presbytery. Rev. VIM. Dun
can, pastor Of the First A. r. p. Church IN
Charlotte had made himself objeotional to
some OF the members. This because Of
rumors concerning the character OF the
preacher, and second because of failure to
pay his debts. 1t seems that these things
were called to his attention, and he promised
to resign on the first of October. This he did
not do. The matter then went to the Pres.
bytery, where Mr.. Duncan was sustained.
Members Of the congregation who paid about
eighty per cent ofthe church money threaten
to withdraw from the congregation and may
possibly 60 to other communions. This lie
the way we understood the situation.
We take the ground that when there iB any
considerable, or open opposition to q pastor
that he should for the good OF the church re-
sign his position in the congregation. One
great need in q church 10 unanlmity o!
thought and action. The majority OF the
membership should pay ut least o
decent regard for the feelings and wishes OF
minority OF their brethren. This IL es.
true where the minority pays the
larger part OF the money. The fact that they
pay the money is evidence OF their interest
zeal In church affairs. And, whether
reasonable or unreasonable, the church can
we'll afford to disregard their wishes by
running roushshod over anybody. No mat.
ter how good and how pure and how honest
Mr.. Duncan may be, It Is his Christian duty
to resign. In the face Of the stong opposition,
may, however, gain a temporary victory
but II he impose himself on q, church q large
part OF whose members do not want him, he
will lose out In the end. And the congrega-
ton will be the permanent sufferer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-11-25
Weight Of Bagsins and Ties.
Cotton J%ournal.)

There 10 almost as wide variation In the
weight OF baRglng and ties used az q covering
for the cotton crop as there is in the different
names and numbers used by cotton hrmf
and exchanges to designate the varions
grades of cotton. With regard 10 bagging and
Ties there Is an allowance OF 8 per cent on, OF
30 pounds TO The bale for tare by the foreign
trade. In. Savannah there 10 an allowance oi
I yards Of Q IA pound bagging. The New
England spinners have agreed to an allow
ance OF 20 pounds Of bagging and ties 10 the
bale, while interior buyers insist on only Z
yards Of baRging and 8 ties. The majority Of
age weight OF the bagging and ties on q bale
OF cotton delivered by farmers to buyers
amounts to about q pounds.
In this wide complication OF differences In
the weight Of bagging and ties the farmers as
usual get the worst end Of the bargain. Near.
ly 65 per cent Of the crop goes abroad, and In
the price paid Tor export cotton the farmers
have to stand q loss Of 80 pounds 70 the bale
pounds they lose 9 pounds OF lint In addition
TO bagging and ties they pay for and put on
Spinners do not pay for bagging and ties.
nae b oSys5s az and dI tie p.' No farmer has svsf
sold o pound OF bsggipg and ties TO anybody.
The bagging and ties on q bale OF cotton 10 9
net loss 10 the man who bad the bale glnbed.
millions of dollars Annually on account OF
their Indifference or ignorance regarding this
question Of bageing and ties. There Is but
one correct, fair and businesslike method OF
settling this matter Oh q basis OF equity TO all
parties at interest, and that Ia 70 sell cotton
strictly on net weight, Just as the spinners
buy 1t from the COTTON factory or exporters.
The weight OF all bagging should be uniform
and the same number OF yards used ON each
bale. Good. heavy weight bagging should be
used and under existing regulations every
farmer should put on the full allowance, else
be loses q portion Of his lint.
This is q serious matter which should be
rsmedied by mutual agreement OF all parties
at interest, the grower and the spinner.
There is too big 9 margin left for graft, call It
legitimate or what not, which the farmers
should no longer stand for. We have
called attention TO this matter many times
and the farmers are getting Bufiolently
organized to secure q sentiment Of the tare
question on q fair and systematic basis. We
are continuously noticing articles IN papers
devoted to cotton information stating that
the farmers make q profit on their bagging
and ties This Is q deluslon, which only re.
neots on the ignorance OF those making the
assertion. AS q matter OF fact, more than the
average value OF the baggipg and ties is al
ways deducted from the price paid the far.
mer, the same as freight and Gil other nxed
charges.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-11-25
DON'T DODGE WEATHER.
Frssh Air the Best Winter as Well as
Summer.

GUNNER.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
One of the perils of the fall which
soiance understands better than 1t did
a few years ago, Is the timid surrender
to the weather which is still too COM
mon when the winds begin to bite and
the storm clouds are dark and menac-
ing. 1t is dangerous to try too hard
to escape exposure to harsh climatic
conditions.
The gospel of fresh air is being
preached with vigor in all parts of the
civilized world. 1t was never before
80 popular, never so well understood.
There is not as much dislike Of stuffy
But it isn't dominant enough yet. 1t
Is still toe much shirked snd dodegd
rooms and stale air as there ought t
be.
At this time of the year it is an easy
to fall into the habit of stunning what
Ia called exposure the weether. In
door life seems far more comfortable
than the openair kind, when rain Ia
falling and the wind is almost violent
enough to make q deep sea sailor ad-
nit that there Is q storm. In the late
autumn, therefore, the need is great
est of keeping upon intimate terms
with out door world and living close to
nature. .
That is the way to carry a good stock
of vitality and health into the win
ter and be prepared to meet all the RI
gors af the severest season, In the
best possible condition for health and
safety
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-11-25
Meeting Of State Teachers Association

The next meeting Of the State Teachers Az
ISOLATION will be held In Columbia Dec. 30-Sl,
and Jan. !, and 1t promises to break all rec
force, and 1t Ia expected that everv live
teacher. principal and superintendent IN the
State will DO present.
several departments have been practically
completed and will be published In about ten
days. Some OF the best speakers In South
Carolina have consented to make addresses,
8. c. Mitchell, Pres. OF the University of c.,
Col. o. j. Bond. supt. OF the South Carolina
Military Academy, Rev. j.. Henry Harms,
Rfsi sS vi Mewes.FY Hoo Sol's scSn se g. kiSSsrd ion or
Ker1hsw, Judge George W. Gage OF Chester,
DR.. VIM. BurdelI and other well known pub
lie men and educators. Miss Mary Nance OF
the School Improvement Association has just
secured the consent OF Prof. P. P. Cla1 ton OF
the University Of Tenn. to make the leading
address before that organization:
Besides the general program Of the Assooi-
alton, Of which L. T. Baker Is President, each
Of the affiliated organizations and depart
ments have arranged attractive programs:
Supt. o. B. Martin Of the Associatlon Of
Of the School Improvement. Association.
Prof. w. X Tate, head OF. the Association OF
Town and City Superintendents. Or. P; b.
Nell, Pres. Of the Association OF Colleges, Miss
Minnie McFeat, President Of the kinderear-
ten Association, and Miss Pope, Pres. OF the
Primary Department, have all secured the
best available material for their respective
programs.
The halls and Hobbies Of the State House
will be used for the occasion. The school e1.
hibit will be displayed In the lobby on the
second floor and here also will be located the
headquarters of the Association, where each
teacher 10 requested to report upon arrival
and secure . membership card and badge.
A reception will be rendered the visiting
teachers by the teachers Of the schools and
colleges OF Columbia, Thursday afternoon,
December 80. In the lobby and library. Music
will form an interesting part OF each evening |
program. Misses Nance and Selby have been
appointed at the head OF the committees Of
the afternoon reception and music, while
Col. A. r. Banks heads the general reception
committee.
Although the crowd will be large ample
hotel accommodation at reasonable rates has
been provided. Col. Banks Will take pleasure
In arranging board In advance for all who
will write him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-11-25
The Oldest and the Bravest Editor.

Hon. Thomas B. Crews who. was % well
known to Abbeville people fifty years ago,
and who was one Of rs until forty years ago,
stopped over in Abbeville . few hours one
day last week. During his short stay he met
a few Of the friends Of former days. Among
the number were Messrs. a. T. Tusten, Il. T.
Hill, and G. N. Nickles. BE came on the
Seaboard train to meet q neics who was COM
ing from Atlanta. He expected to meet hel
at Calhoun Falls, but the vestibule does mol
stop at that place, and 80 he had TO stop with
as for q little while.
Mr.. Crews was o good soldier In the war,
and since the wal he has fought o valiant
nght. peace hath her victories no less re-
nowned than war"
Mr.. Crews was with us in Abbeyille from
1854 until 1867. when he sold the Abbeville
Banner and went to the L~aurensville Herald,
where he has remained ever since. He Ii the
Oldest editor in the State, but In physical
preservation he is sbont as young today o.
the youngest OF the brethren. BE seems to
us no older b be appeared when we nrst
knew him, in 1856. There are very few sur.
vivors Of those days. Mr.. Crews is now IS.
Laurens County has not only prospered him
In business, but q few years ago the good old
county OF Henry Laurens conferred political
donors upon him. He was elected State Sen.
ator. Later; the State Convention elected
him delegate to Denver. and he 10. therefore.
In part responsible for the nomination OF
William Billy. who has 30 often and 30 ably
led rs to defeat. But ifMr. Crews does not
nominate him again, all will be forgiven.
While in Able willie Mr.. Crews o q bur-
ried glance at our Court house and City hall.
he didn't see much OF either, but he pro-
nounced both to be very good.
A corner room In the Eureka awaits his
return, which he 10 expected to occupy for q
month Mr.. Tusten asked him to come TO his
house in q buggy and to drive the poorest
horse thai he had. BE would fatten the ami
NAL for him while he waited.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-11-25

Why ID It that the grounds surrounding
SQUARE are not put In decent condition.
Has the in interest OF the daughters Of the
Confederacy, through whose efforts the mon
umsnt was erected, suddenly played out' II
A more unsightly object than that of the
monument grounds, In their present con-
dition, could not easily be conceived Of
II the intention TO beautify the eame by
lowing grass and planting ont flowers, etc.,
q start In that direction should have been
made long before this.
One of the chief objections 70 be found with
the plot OF ground In which the monument
stands, 10 that ~ is without symetry and
body proportion. Entirely too long for
the width thereof, q regular shoe string IN
shape. ,ol
each end or the plot reduced to 100 feet by 10
feet, with the monument In the center.
This would give IL tho right proportion.
make Il moro symmetrical In shape, and be-
sides would leave more space for wagons and
other vehicles on the square and thus prevent
thai crowded condition Of the upper end OF
the square, which Ia now being witnessed
almost every day In the week.
We believe there 10 such an organization In
the city a.. The Civic League, composed
exclusively OF ladies. whose vowed purpose
true, Of which, however, we have had, 80
lar, no oocular demonstration, We are Of the
opinion that they have Q fine opportunity
for making Q display Of their artistic talents
in the matter OF identifying the Aforesaid
ground, and thus removing an eye sore from
"Kicker."