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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05
ASSERTS toe IS FOR BRYAN
"oNLY NECESSARY TO HOLD
OUR GAINS" SAYS MACK.
Declares New York Will Go Demo
cratic by Landslide-Claims
Other Eastern States.

CHICAGO. October 5.-Returning to
Chicago today to take up the democratic
campaign direction in the west, Norman
E. Mack. chairman of the democratic ma
tional committee, declared that the tide
was strong for Bryan in the east. and that
if the democrats could hold their advan-
tage there the democratic ticket would be
surely elected. To the Associated Press
Chairman Mack gave the following state
ment on his arrival in Chicago:
Il have been three weeks in the east,
where L have studied the political situa-
ton from every angle. have noted every
drift and current and today am prepared
to say that if we hold the steady gains
we have made in the last two months the
election Is ours. New York Is going demo-
cratic; in fact, there will be a landslide
for Bryan In the Empire state. New Jer-
sey, Rhode Island, Maryland, Delaware
and Ohio will also be found in the demo-
cratic column.
The reports from state and county
chairmen In the middle west are equally
encouraging. Indiana is safely demo-
cratic; even the republicans do not seri-
ously claim it,
Mr.. Mack said that President Roose-
velts letters had helped the democrats,
and that Representative Longworth's dec
laration that the country would have
eight years of Taft. after which Mr..
Roosevelt would be President Tor eight
years. merely confirmed what has been
plain for some time. that the President
was seeking to establish and perpetuate
Roosevelt dynasty"
The chairman will be in Chicago for
several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05
Opposing Armies on March
to the Bulgarian Frontier

PARIS. October 5.-The Temps today
publishes a dispatch from Vienna saying
that the Bulgarian army is marching
toward the frontier and that the Turks
also are moving forward to the encounter.
Austra-Hungary is mobilizing two army
corps.
CONSTANTINOPLE. October 5.-Re-
ports that Bulgaria has declared her in
dependence and that Austria Hungary in
tends to annex Bosnia and Herzegovina
have caused a considerable sensation here.
In consequence of the fact that some
Bulgarian battalions in the frontier dis
tricts have been called to the colors.
the porte has ordered the first cavalry
division. which consists of six regiments
to prepare for immediate departure for
the front. This will give Turkey twenty
regiments on the frontier. as against Bull
garia's eleven. namely. six at Philippopo-
lis. two a Sofia and three on the RumeIian
frontier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05
CAMPAIGNING IN MISSOURI.
Judge Taft Will End His Western
Trim Wednesday.

KANSAS CITY. October 5.-Just part
ing word to Kansas with meetings at
Kansas City, Kan. and at Leavenworth
and Atchison and William H. Taft will
cross over into Missouri for two days OF
campaigning. and then to Chicago to end
his western trip Wednesday.
His day o. rest in Kansas City, Mo-.
was decidedly more strenuous than was
expected; nevertheless the candidate this
morning pronounced himself fit for the
work In hand.
In Missouri today Mr.. Taft will speak
In st. Joseph. Maryville. Chillicothe and
Brookfeld. with meeting tonight at
Macon.
The first meeting. that at Kansas City,
Kan. was added to the schedule yes
terday at the earnest demand of the
residents Of that city. The trip across
the river was made by the candidate In
an automobile. His speech was delivered
from the steps Of the public library,
and despite the early hour. the crowd
was too large for the voice Of the speak
er to cover.
After the meeting the train was taken
and the regular itinerary begun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05
VILLA BADLY BURNED
|FRELINGHUYsEN HOME NEAR
TUXEDO PARK DAMAGED.

TUXEDO PARK. n. Y, October s.
The beautiful villa on Lookout Point,
owned by Theodore Frelnghuysen. was
nearly totally destroyed by fire Saturday
night. The fire broke out in the servants
quarters from unknown origin while the
family was entertaining guests who had
come out from town for over Sunday.
BY the time the volunteer fire department
responded the fire had gained considerable
headway. The furniture. bric-a-brac and
valuable pictures were carried out, but
were damaged by water to the amount of
several thousand dollars, in addition to
the damage done to the building
$15O,OOO Blaze in st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS Mo-. October 5.-Fire yester-
day destroyed the warehouse of the
Campbell Glass and Paint Company at
Main and Gratiot streets. entailing a loss
Of $4,000. Three flremen were over
come by poisonous gases, but they were
soon resuscitated.
Missouri Attorney Burned to Death
HARTVILLE, Mo, October 5.-Lomax
Pittman, an attorney. formerly on the
editorial staff Of the Encyclopedia of
American and English Law. was burned TO
death In a fire which destroyed a num-
ber of business buildings. The fire was
caused by Pittman's overturning lamp
In his room in the Farmer Hotel. The
property loss is $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05
HOLLAND Is UNEASY.
Report That Castro Has Rejected
Second Dutch Note.

THE HAGUE, October 5.-Some con-
cern exists here over the report. not yet
entirely confirmed. that President Castro
has rejected the second note of the Dutch
government.
The majority of the people, however.
and the government still trust the Eene-
zuelan president will understand his own
interests sufficiently to revoke his de-
cree Of May II, which virtually put an
end to Curacaos commerce.
Many are opposed TO belligerent action
on the part of Holland. in the wish tnat
The Hague, as the seat OF the peace
conference be not connected in any way
with the idea OF war. but the govern
ment will be prepared for any eventuaii-
ties.
The cruiser Utrecht has been placed
under orders to proceed to the East
Indies bot via the West Indies. When
she arrives in West Indian waters there
will be four warships under the Dutch
flag assembled at that station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05
OLD CAR BARN SOLD.
18th Street Depot to Become an
Amusement Hall.

The large property on the west side of
18th street just south of Park road, and
until recently occupied by the Capital
Traction Company as carbarn, has
been sold through Thomas j. Fisher 4
Co. Since the erection of the new build
ing by this company. near the north end
of the extension Of fits l4th street line
the company has made no use of that
structure.
The building sold is oe large size, hav-
ing frontage of some $50 feet on 14th
street and extending back some 300 feet.
The purchaser is said to be a company
that will conduct there a place of amuse-
ment. including a skating rink. swim
ming pool. etc.
The price paid Is about $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05
HUGHES IN THE NORTHWEST.
Extensive Tour to Be Made in the
Present Week.

LACROSSE. Wis. October 5-Opening a
speaking tour which in the present week
is to take him through Wisconsin. Min
nesota South Dakota. Nebraska, Kansas,
Missouri and Illinois, Gov. Charles e.
Hughes Of New York in a speech here
today told why he had taken the stump
in support Of w. II. Taft for President.
Despite the earliness of his arrival here.
a large crowd greeted him and the audi
torium where he spoke at $40 am. was
filed to overfiowing.
Gov. Hughes presence west of Chi
cago caused widespread interest and
everywhere provoked the exclamation "he
looks better than his pictures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05

California, called on the President today
and talked politics. Mr.. Fleming who
was accompanied by James +. Kelly OF
New York, said that California would
give Taft a large majority. and that no
uneasiness need be felt by the President
or any other republican as TO that state:
Ex-senator Alice of Delaware. who said
he is out Of politics this year. called on
the President, telling him Delaware Will
give goodly majority for Taft.
The President gave a second sitting to-
day to Charles A. Nipple. the New York
artist who is painting an oil portrait of
the chief magistrate for the Republican
Club OF New York. The President didn't
have time to give a private sitting to the
artist, but talked to callers while the
artist studied him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05
France Offers to Mediate
to Prevent Balkan War

PARIS. October 5.-Fance has decided
to enact the role Of mediator. with the
object Of preventing war between Turkey
and Bulgaria.
Foreign Minister Pichon already had
begun series of conferences with the
diplomatic representatives OF the powers
with the idea OF reaching an understand
ing. the purposes OF which should be the
maintenance of peace. when the official
news of Prince Ferdinand's proclamation
at Tirnovo arrived
The foreign minister conferred this
morning with NJ. Iswolsky the Russian
minister of foreign affairs. and Naoum
Pasha. the Turkish ambassador. This
afternoon he will meet the Austro- Hun
garian. British and American ambassa-
doris as well as the Bulgarian diplomatic
agent. NJ. Stancioff
The situation is considered most grave
The proclamation of the independence OF
Bulgaria actually has been made. and It
probably would be useless to attempt TO
induce Prince Ferdinand to withdraw a.
1t is known that the Bulgarian cavalry
already is mobilizing on the frontier, and
Prince Ferdinand is determined to stick
TO his guns. On the other hand. it prob
ably would be equally difficult to per-
suade Turkey to accept Bulgaria's act,
while the sympathies of the powers are in
favor OF the maintenance OF the integrity
of European Turkey under a regime OF
liberty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05

Saturday. The celebration was in the
form of a musical festival, but there were
also calisthenics apd speeches.
Several hundred school children in cos
tunes representing the different sections
Of the ''fatherland" led the audience first
in singing America" and then die
Wacht am Rhein," in German. Joseph
Keller of Indianapolis. vice president OF
the national organ!zat ton. was orator OF
the day and stirred his auditors to en-
thusiasm by his expressions of respect FOL
Germany and love for America.
Two thousand children. women and men
took part in the musical program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05
VICTIMS OF KENTUCKY MOB.
Torch Applied to House and Family
Killed as It Coces Out.

HICKMAN, KY, October David
Walker, a negro. and his fve-year- old
da lighter and baby were killed outright t he
mother. who was holding the baby in her
arms. was fatally shot. and three other
children will probably die as a result Of
a MODS visit to the Walker home Saturday
night. In addition. the oldest son is miss
ing. and is supposed to have been burned
with the negro's cabin. which was fired
by the mob.
Walker had cursed a white woman and
threatened a white man with a pistol. it
Is said. When the mob OF about fifty men
ordered him TO come from his house he
replied with a shot. The torch was then
applied to the house, and as the occu-
pants came out they were shot down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05

KNOWS NOTHING OF THE CASE.
Farnsworth Says He Would Be Of
No Value in Hains' Trial.

FORT STEVENS, Greg. October o.
Lieut.. Farnsworth, mentioned in a New
York dispatch as a possible witness in the
trial Of Capt Peter c. Hams. jr.. for the
murder Of w. e. Annis denies having any
knowledge Of the case that would make
him competent as a witness. According
to printed dispatches, Lieut.. Farnsworth
is one OF three officers whose presence Is
greatly desired by the prosecution. but
who have been transferred to posts out
side of New York, and will. therefore, not
be present today to testify before the
grand jury.
Lieut. Farnsworth was ordered to Fort
Stevens July g. and arrived here about a
week later, or a month before the killing
of Annfs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05
APPEALS TO THE PRESIDENT
GOVERNOR OF ALABAMA COM
PLAINS OF RAILROAD RATES.
Asks for Injunction Law That Will
Work Both Ways and Pro-
tect Shippers.

Gov Conner of Alabama appealed tosthe
administration toeay to take hand in
the legal squabble growing out OF in
functions now operating against Alabama
to prevent the railroad-rate laws Of that
state being enforced against railroads so
far as interstate shipments are con-
cerned
The governor came here and went into
conference with the President and At
torney General Bonaparte as to the situa-
tion in his state. He declares that the
railroads have not only raised rates on
all shipments to or from Alabama, but
they have obtained an injunction. now in
force and likely to be In force a long
time. preventing the state enforcing any
of its rate laws on interstate shipments
while in the limits of the state.
Gov. Conner very clearly pointed out
chat, while the railroads have gone to the
federal courts and protected their inter-
| ests by preventing any decrease of rates,
they have raised rates all along the line.
Wants Double-Acting Rule.
He cannot see why if an injunction will
act as a preventive to putting into effect
decreased rates 1t cannot also be used to
prevent the railroads raising rates. He
thinks the same treatment should apply
all along the line.
The intimation was plain that the gov
ernor believes the federal administration
could secure tnjunctiOns preventing rails
ing Of rates, and this is probably the SUBJ
ject under discussion. Attorney General
BOnaparte and Gov Conner would not go
into details Or discuss what had taken
place. but 1t is known that Mr.. Bonaparte
is to at once consider what plans, if any.
could be devised by his department by
which the federal government could take
a hand under it's own rate laws.
The suggestion is made that Attorney
General Bonaparte may go before the
judge who granted the injunction against
Alabama and ask that jurist to extend
his injunction as to prevent the rail
roads increasing their rates pending a
final settlement of the whole question
but this is by no means certain. Gov.
Conner at least. thinks that If injunc-
tiors are to apply they should cover the
railroads as well as the state.
Injury to Cotton Shippers.
Gov. Conner makes serious complaints
that the railroads have raised the rates
on shipments OF Gotten to such an extent
as to almost prohibit Alabama cotton
; from leaving the state at all. One result
| is that Alabama cotton can be shipped to
Liverpool cheaper than it can be sent to
rthern cotton mills.
He declares that ;h:s is nothing more
! than attempted coercion of the state for
its railroad rate legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05
War May Follow Action by
Prince Ferdinand.
ARMIES MARCH TO FRONT
Bulgarians> Prepared to Fight for
Their Liberty.
PEACE OF EUROPE ENDANGERED
Austria's Action Surprise to the Ber-
lin Treaty Powers-France
Prepared to Mediate.

SOFIA, Bulgaria, Oct. s.-Bul-
garia. a tributary principality un-
der the suzerainty of the Sultan
of Turkey, today proclaimed her
independence of Turkey.
This action was taken at Tir-
novo by Prince Ferdinand, who
was elected Prince of Bulgaria in
1887. The Bulgarian cabinet was
present with the prince, having
met him yesterday at the frontier
and journeyed with him to Tir-
novo. The party reached Tirnovo
last evening.
Tirnovo is the ancient capital
of the kingdom of Bulgaria, and
it was there, in the olden days.
that the kings of Bulgaria were
crowned.
The proclamation was made at
the Cathedral of Tirnovo at II
o'clock this morning. 1t was a
dramatic scene, accompanied by
great enthusiasm. A manifesto of
independence, addressed to the
nation, was subsequently issued
by the prince.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05
Injury to Cotton Shippers.
FATAL GAS EXPLOSION.
One Dead and Two Fatally Injured at
DAYTON, Ohio.

DAYTON. Ohio, October 5.--One person
is dead. two are dying and two others are
seriously injured as the result of an ex-
plosion OF gas in the rooming house con-
Quoted by Mrs. Eliza Wagner yesterday
Ray IIarshman. three years old, was
killed. Mrs. Wagner and her two-ytar-
old daughter, Vinta. were fatally hurt and
Edward Hilliard and Mrs. Della Harsh
man were severely injured
A leak in the gas pipe caused the ex-
plosion when a match was struck. The
building was badly wrecked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05
Russia to Propose Congress
to Revise Berlin Treaty

ST. PETERSBURG. October Sit is
announced with authority today that Rus
sia will propose a congress Of the powers
for a general revision of the Berlin treaty.
This is an outcome OF the proclamation
of Bulgarian independence.
Russia has reason to believe that tho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05
CHICAGO GERMANS CELEBRATE.
Nearly 1000 Observe Founding of
First Colony in America.

CHICAGO. October 5.-Loyal Americans
and Germans to the number oe nearly
e. 600 gathered at the Auditorium Theater
yesterday to celebrate the 225th ami
versary OF the founding of the first Ger
man colony in America at Germantown.
Pa. in 1868.
The celebration was given by the Chi
cagO German-American Alliance in con-
nection with the formation of a state
organization by the National Association
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05
Weather.

Fair tonight; increasing
cloudiness Tuesday. Light
easterly winds.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-11
DEATH PUZZLES CORONER
Ne1cark .SilrerSmith Left Note Say
ing He Feared Insanity.

Under peculiar circumstances, Frank Mauser,
sixty-three years old, formerly head Of the
Mauser Siverware Company, OF Newark. died
suddenly last night in the Frank Z. Campbell
Undertaking establishment, at No. 241 West 23d
street AS he fell unconscious 10 the floor, note
dropped from his hand, in which the man said he
was afraid ne going crazy and asked that
several matters be attended to when he died.
Coroner Shrady unable to state whether
or not the man had committed suicide. An au-
tnpsT win be performed to-day.
The superintendent Of the establishment saw
the man walking up and down in front Of the
place. Finally, the man started through the
door. and then went out again 10 the side
walk The superintendent asked him what he
wanted and followed him into the Office. The
superintendent took off his coat and the man
did the same. moment later he fell forward
Unconscious. The superintendent lifted him TO
table. and then hurriedy summoned DR.. j. II.
Patrick of No 33 West 23d street. and DR. w.
Marcy of, No 227 West 23d street They
worked the man for more than an hour.
but unable TO revive him.
The note which dropped from his hand read;
My nerves are in a terrible condition. ! am
afraid I'll get crazy"
New-York tribune., 1908-04-11
uR. TAFT IN LOUISVILLE.
1pplauSc GrCCts His Mention of
Dir. BrYan's Name.

Louisville. April 10-Secretary Taft ended n
busy five hours in Louisville tonight by a
speech at the Hopkins Theatre. Mr.. Taft held
a public reception this afternoon at the Gait
House After dinner at the home of Marshall
Bullitt he addressed an overflow meeting in
front Of the theatre.
IN opening his address Secretary Taft referred
10 his service as judge Of the United States Cir
cult Court having jurisdiction over Kentucky.
and recalled a number Of personal memories Of
Louisville leaders In the legal profession.
we have before us" he said, "a campaign
presenting many serious issues. Some cshers
are not so important but kept alive by the
gentleman who presume, will head the Demo-
cratic column Mr. Bryan. | presume. speaks for
the Democratic party
At this mention OF Mr. Bryan's name there
was scattering but vigorous applause Secretary
Taft smilngly said
Il am glad 10 note that there appears to be A
number of Democrats disguised as followers Of
Mr.. Bryan in the house. ! hope they will stay
and hear little sound doctrine"
Amid laughter and cheers Mr.. Taft then
launched into a discussion Of the policies Of the
Mckinley and the Roosevelt administrations as
expressed in his Omaha speech recently.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-11
WOM4N TRIES SUICIDE.
Mrs. y. j. Hess Shoots Herself
Illness the Cause.

BY shooting herself in the right temple Mrs
Myra T. Hess. wife of Nathaniel j. Hess, A real
estate broker, of No. 907 Broadway, attempted
suicide last night in her apartments at No
10 West End avenue. Illness is given as the
cause of her act. Mrs Hess was taken to
Roosevelt Hospital, where it is said that she
will not live
did not hear the shot, found her she was lying
on the floor of her bedroom. AS he lifted her
head she moaned Save me. Save met
For the last week Mrs Hess who is twenty
five years old. has been confined to her room
and attended daily by DR.. John Aspell of No.
139 West 18th street. The physician there
in the afternoon yesterday. and when he de-
parted the patient was apparently in good
spirits. When Mr.. Hess returned at o'clock
he talked with his wife for several minutes and
the rear of the apartment
While Mr.. Hess eating his wife got UP
from her bed and went to a drawer in dresser
where she got revolver. Then standing ap-
parently, looking into the mirror, she fired a
shot into her left temple. The shot was not
heard by any one but her maid, who thought
that it was automobile tire exploding. It
about hour later that Mr.. Hess returned
to the bedroom
Mr., Hess said that times his wife suffered
greatly and that she probably shot herself in
of these attacks
New-York tribune., 1908-04-11
DIES IN S4N1TORIUU.
Manufacturer Lives Several Days
litter Car accident.

Immediately following the reporting Of the
death OF Edgar A. Hunt. f1fty-thTee years old a
retail glove manufacturer. living at the Hotel
Belmont. at the coroner's office yesterday after
noon. Coroner Acritelli and the police OF the
West Both street station started investga-
ton which they had not finished late last night.
The man died IN DR.. w. T. Bulls private sana-
torium. No 33 East SD street. and the case was
reported by an undertaken to the coroner's
office.
The undertaken. s. NJ. Hook. OF No. 40 Eighth
avenue gave Mr.. Hunts address as unknown
At the sanatorium it said the mans death
had been FASTENED by the fact that on March 20
he had been hit by a trolley car.
On this date, while crossing Eighth avenue. at
SD street, shortly before o'clock in the morn
ing Mr.. Hunt knocked down by a car. He
was taken to Roosevelt Hospital. where he
fused to remain and he went to the Hotel Bel
mont. He became worse and DR.. c. II. Rich
ardsOn OF No $50 Lexington avenue. and Dr.
B. Farquhar Curtis. OF No. - East Esd street,
called in. They advised his removal to
DIR. Bulls sanatorium. Mr.. Hunt gradually
failed while in the sanatorium and died shortly
after noon yesterday.
At the Hotel Belmont il was said that Mr
Hunt lived there with his wife.