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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
BIG CYCLONE HITS MISSOURI
TWO BADLY HURT AND OTHERS
INJURED IN LAMONT.
Property Loss Is $40, OOO-Roofs
Taken Of-Narrow Path
Cut Clean.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SEDAL1A. Mo-, January 2a.-Two peo-
pie are seriously hurt, a score of others
are slightly injured and a property loss of
$40. 900 faces the residents of Lamont
twelve miles west of this place, as the
result Of cyclone which swept through
there early last evening
The path of the storm. which came
from the suthwest, was only about forty
feet in width. 1t destroyed everything
within It's reach.
The Lamont opera house a two story
brick building. was wrecked the roof and
the walls of the second story being car
ried of. The chairs and piano in the
playhouse were left undisturbed
The roof and walls of the Missouri Pa
cifc freight depot were demolished The
roof and heavy timbers of the opera
house and the roof of the freight depot
were deposited upon the top of freight
train at the station.
As part of the roof of the city hotel
was carried off, G. w. Kemp rushed into
the street and was struck on the breast
with flying timber and probably fatally
wounded w. D. Parrish. agent for the
Missouri Pacific. was in the freight depot
when 1t was wrecked. His face and neck
were badly cut with flying glass and his
shoulders injured by falling timbers.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo- January pa tor
nado demolished the fremont Hotel and
several buildings at Macon, Mo-, accord
ing to report brought here today by
trainmen. Wires are down and details
are lacking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
ELLA NELSON ARRESTED.
Boston Police Authorities Are Send
ing Here for Her,


What is believed by the police to be one
Of the most important arrests that has
taken place In this city for some time oc-
Cured last night, when Precinct Detective
Kliendienst and Policemen Haines and
Mcpherson of the first precinct arrested
on suspicion two women giving their
names as Ella Nelson and Florence Glib
son.
The officers say they had followed the
women about the streets of the downtown
section of the city for several hours, and
that the prisoners had stopped several
men on the street. They we're placed I'M
der arrest and taken to the station house.
When taken to police headquarters this
morning several Of the detectives at once
declared that the Nelson woman was
Minnie Williams Of Chicago. ILL.,. who was
arrested in this city on March 2, 1905. by
Officer John McTaggart Of the first pre-
cinct. At that time she forfeited $40
collateral and was ordered to leave the
city. After looking through the rogues'
gallery Police Photographer Sandberg
found her photograph. Capt. Boardman
also discovered a circular on file, which
he had received on January IS last from
William Fl. Pierce. superintendent Of
police of Boston. which bore photograph
and stated she was wanted in that city
for the larceny of $500. telegram was
sent to Boston informing the police Of the
arrest of the woman in this city, and
Capt. Boardnan received a reply later
in the day stating that an officer would
be sent here with requisition papers for
the. woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
.London's Crime.
From the London Globe.


It Is said by some people that II they
were cast upon desert island and could
have only one book with them they would
choose a stores list. An alternative vol
ume might we'll be the London county
council volume Of statistics. which tells us
all about the life of the great city. An in
teresting point in the figures Is the num-
Der OF habitual criminals, known to the
police. who are at large. They number
very nearly twelve hundred, surprising
" small figure. considering the size of
London and the fact that rascals of all
sorts who find their energies cramped or
too conspicuous in a small town make 1t
a rule to come up to the metropolis. BY
far the greater number of criminals are
not habitual offenders. for over one hun
dred thousand persons are arrested in the
course of the year for one thing or an
other A very curious point Is that the
value of property stolen is given at only
s14sO 600. so that when the amount recOv
cred by the police is deducted. the result
is that the value of the property lost by
theft only amounts to about 10 shillings
per head Of the offenders arrested. Even
granting that half the number arrested
are taken up for something besides theft,
and that the majority of the thieves get
away clear. 1t is obvious that robbery is
not a very lucrative occupation. and pro-
yides more sport than profit to those who
practice it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
QUEER LINCOLN SUGGESTION.
Memphis Man Wants Amnesty
Granted the Presidents Slayers.

A. member of the House las received
from a citizen OF Memphis a novel sug-
gestion in connection with the celebra-
ton of the Lincoln anniversary. He sends
a bill which he wishes passed by Congress,
the object of which Is declared to be to
facilitate ascertaining the truth as to the
alleged capture and killing Of John
Wilkes Booth.
The preamble to the bill says: 1T has
been persistently rumored from the date
Of the assassination of President Lincoln
that John Wilkes Booth was not captured
and killed, as believed to be true by the
authorities and that efforts to ascertain
the truth are of national import
To that end. it is proposed in the bill
THAT any person or persons who aided
and abetted in the assassination Of Presi-
dent Lincoln or had guilty knowledge
thereof, shall be held by the law of the
land guiltless Of said crime upon condi-
ton, however, that full confession of
such aiding or abetting in said crime
shall be made public under sworn state
m,nt OF facts"
1t is further provided that all persons
who have heretofore or shall hereafter
make the confessions as provided shall
have complete amnesty offered them by
the courts and all departments Of the
government ''in the name of and by the
forgiveness of Abraham Lincoln
The bill will not be introduced in Con-
gress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
COQUEu|N IS LAID TO REST
GATHERING OF
NOTED MEN AT FUNERAL.
Services Held in the Retreat for
Aged Actors Founded by Great
Artist Near st. German.

PARIS, January 29.-The best known
men and women in French art, science
and literature gathered this afternoon a.
Port-auX-Dames, a little village near st.
German, to render their last homages
to the famous French actor, Benoit-Con-
slant Coquelin, who died January p. The
body lay in the retreat for aged actors.
founded by the munif1cence of NJ. Coque-
lin. and beneath the shadow of statue
of Moliere, of whom he was the match
less interpreter. Special trains were run
from Paris for the accommodation of
the crowd of mourners, composed Of
friends of the dead man, actors play
wrights and authors; indeed, the most
distinguished representatives of the in
tellectual life of the republic.
Edmond Rostand, bereft of his noble
friend. was there, plunged in profound
melancholy and inconsolable. Among the
others was saddened group of the actors
and the actresses with whom CoQuelin
had won his most celebrated triumphs.
NJ. Claretie of the Theatre Francois. who
had seen NJ. Coquelin grow into great
ness; Paul Deroulede, Coquelin's insep-
arabic friend, and a score or more OF
aged actors who had been Coquelin S
comrades in the home where he died.
also had gathered to pay their last re-
spects to their friend.
His Life Story Told.
NJ Coquelin's body was laid out in
simple coffin in the salon of the home
which had been transferred into a NOR
tuary chapel.
After a short inspection the coffin was
carried out into the garden, where, in the
presence of an immense gathering. the
men who had known Coquelin best in life
$n1 of
achievements. The speakers were NJ. Du-
jardin- Beaumetz under secretary of state
of beaux arts, who represented the gov
eminent: Robert Deflere of the Society
of Authors: NJ. Claretie of the Theatre
Francois: NJ Laroche, one OF NJ. CO.
auelin's colleagues at the Theatre Porte
ST Martin, and NJ. Gailhard of the Asso-
citation of Dramatic Authors.
Following the discourses procession
was formed and proceeded to the Church
of Coully, where prayers were read. The
body was then temporarily placed in the
Couilly cemetery, but later. in fulfill
ment of a wish often expressed by NJ
Coquelin, it will be inferred in the quiet
and shaded park of the Actors Home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
SUE FUNDING.
Preparations to Dissolve the Fidelity
of New York.

NEW YORK, January 29.-Patrick j.
Kieran. former president of the Fidelity
Funding Company. appeared today before
Justice Granger in the supreme court. in
obedience of the order OF the court direct
ing him to appear and be examined in the
suit brought by the attorney general and
the directors of the Fidelity Funang
Company for dissolution of the COM
pany.
The company Is a state corporation and
the law provides that II can only be dis
solved by the state in an action instituted
In the name Of the state.
The counsel for the directors Of the cor
poration secured the order upon which
they sought to examine Kieran in regard
10 the assets Of the company. By request
OF counsel the examination was adjourned
until next Tuesday. in the Office of the
cooperation at AZ Broadway. Before he
left the courtroom Kferan subscribed to
the usual oath, which was administered to
him by Justice Erlanger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
HELD AT MANILA.
Maj Ray Ordered Not to Proceed
to Honolulu.

Gen. Tasker II. Bliss. in command of the
military forces in the Philippines, has
directed Maj. B. Il. Ray of the pay de-
partment not to leave Manila. as he was
ordered to do by cable from Washington,
on the army transport leaving Manila for
Honolulu, to which station he had been
assigned to duty in charge Of the pay
masters office to be established at that
place.
Maj. Ray attracted considerable atten-
ton during the late presidential compaign
on account of his protracted presence in
this country on leave of absence from his
station In the Philippines. He was
ordered back to the islands. and was
recently selected for the new billet in
Honolulu. Gen. Bliss action in the case
of Maj Ray is believed to have some re-
lation to the charges made against Maj
Ray two or three months ago. These
charges aIlege carelessness in the Obser-
walton of regulations, and were the sub
ject OF special investigation by order OF
the Secretary OF War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29

the New York World of allegations re-
garding the purchase OF the ranama ca
nal property by the government. Mr..
Robinson and Mr.. Jerome. however, both
declined to discuss the matter.
Immediately after his call at the crimi-
nal courts building Mr.. Robinson took
train for Washington.
Jerome's Offer to Prosecute.
Tuesday Jerome wrote to United States
District Attorney Stimson Offering to take
up the Panama matter If Mr.. Robinson
would appear as the complainant In the
case. Jerome wrote that he believed that
both Robinson and Charles r. Taft had
been libeled In a story published october
; in the World. in which allegations were
made regarding the canal purchase.
Jerome added that. of course. whether
Robinson and Taft had been libeled de
pended on whether the story which told
of the existence Of syndicate was true
or not.
Nothing was heard from Robinson.
"Wednesday he avoided reporters, while
some newspapers specialized as TO whether
or not he would avail himself OF Jeromes
offer. Yesterday. even after his call on
the district attorney. Robinson still re-
fused to answer questions about his In
tentions. Jerome had nothing 10 say
about the Panama matters.
1t was learned last night at Routnsons
home that he would not return from
" DIS Until hpnuhN d. iedSti
and might not return at all next week.
Evidence Of Investigation.
Jonas Whitley, an associate OF William
Nelson Cromwell. was another caller at
Jerome's office yesterday in connection
with the Panama case 1t Is understood
that Whitley has made affidavit to Je-
rome and his assistant, Krotel, that he
| communicated the World on the day be
| fore the Panama canal story was pub
| lished, advising the paper not to use the
story, as IL was untrue.
This is taken to mean that District At
torney Jerome has already set on foot
the investigation he offered to make, pro
vided an individual complainant appear
ed. 1t was rumored about the criminal
court building that the matter would be
taken before the county grand jury early
next week.
Talk With Washington.
1t is not believed that Stimson has Yet
replied to Jerome's letter Of last Tues
day.
There was conference over the long
distance telephone yesterday between AS
sistant District Attorney Mcnamara oil
Washington and some one in the De-
partment of Justice in that city
Mcnamara came here Wednesday 10
confer with Stimson regarding the Pana-
ma case. He was as uncommunicative
yesterday as was Stimson. In fact. no
one connected with the government
legal forces is doing any talking about
the case, thus being under orders IRON
Attorney General Bonaparte.
Several subpoena servers were hunting
yesterday for members of the World stan
who for two days have been hard TO hnd
These subpoenas are to notify them that
thew are wanted in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
Railroad Bills to Lapse.

The House committee on interstate and
foreign commerce has finally decided that
it would be a waste Of time to consider
any of the pending railroad bills at this
session. Consequently there will be moth
Ing done with the 2-cent rate. the bill to
repeal the anti-pass provision, or the
of the interstate commerce
to authorize 1t to review
advance in q rate before that
advance shall take effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
EARTHQUAKES CONTINUE DAILY
SHOCKS RECORDED AT MESSINA;
BUT DO NO DAMAGE.
Between That Place and
Taormina Found to Be in
Dire Distress.

CATANIA. January 29.-Slight earth
quakes continue to DE recorded daily at
Messina. but they do no damage.
Edmund Billings representative of the
Massachusetts relief committee. is con-
tinuing the distribution of supplies to the
needy. He has found that the population
between Messina and Taormina is in dire
distress, and he has recently devoted his
energies to their relief.
Survivors at Rome.
ROME, January pa number of sur
vivors of the earthquake. suffering from
wounds, were received at the Vatican
Hospital today. They were brought from
Messina and Reggie by the Spanish
steamer Catalonia. sent out by the Span
ish government
Earthquake Alarms Malaga.
MALAGA, Spain. January 29.-An earth
quake was experienced here this morn
Ing but it was not severe and no damage
was done. For few moments the people
were thrown into condition bordering
on panic, but calm was quickly restored
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
CARNAT|ON DAY IS OBSERVED
PINK FLOWERS WORN IN MEM
DRY OF MCKINLEY.
Wreaths Placed on the Canton Tomb
and Public School Children
Hold Exercises.

CANTON, Ohio, January 29.-Canton'
observance Of carnation day consisted of
exercises in the public schools today, in
which facts were brought out concerning
the life and work Of Mckinley. Carna-
tons were worn. as usual, by many citi-
zens, and florists ran short of supplying
the demand.
Every year since the death of Mckinley
it has. been the custom of Secretary
Cortelyou and Justice Day each to send
floral pieces to the Mckinley tomb on
carnation day. This custom was OBJ
served today Mr.. Cortelyou's offering
was three-foot wreath Of carnations and
magnolia leaves.
President Roosevelt observed carnation
day. Mckinley's birthday, by wearing a
pink carnation. the favorite flower of the
dead President. Other White House Off
Gals and employees. many Of whom had
been intimately associated with President
Mckinley, wore the beautiful pink flowers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
Canada's Next Governor General.

LONDON, January CIT is reported
that Ri. Hon. John Sinclair. secretary for
Scotland, who has just been raised to the
peerage, will be the next governor gem
eral of Canada. In 1904 he married Lady
Marjorie Gordon. daughter Of the seventh
earl Of Aberdeen. who was governor gen.
eral of Canada from 1893 to 1898, during
which time Mr.. Sinclair was secretary Of
the earl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
NO DIPHTHERIA AT YALE.
University Authorities Issue State
ment to Allay Any Apprehension.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, January 29.-To
allay apprehension in the minds OF
parents Of Yale students that there is
widespread danger from diphtheria, the
university authorities today issued the
following statement:
There is not at the present time, so far
as can be learned, single case Of diph-
iberia in the university. The office OF
the city board OF health reports that there
is not single case In the university
known to IT. where all SUCH cases must of
necessity be reported. nor are there more
cases OF the disease in the city at large
than are normally indicated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
Douglas Robinson Files
Complaint in Libel Suit

NEW YORK, January 27.-Douglas
Robinson, brother-in-law of President
Roosevelt, called on District Attorney Je-
rome yesterday morning, and was clos
eted with him for half an hour.
1t was understood later around the
criminal court building that before they
parted Mr.. Robinson had agreed to ap-
pear as an individual complainant in
criminal libel proceedings to be brought
as an outgrowth Of the publication by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
REORGANIZATION OF NAVY.
House Committee Asks Secretary
Newberry for Information.

That the House means to take part in the
reorganization of the Navy Department be-
came evident today, when the committee
on naval affairs adopted resolution, pre-
sented by Representative Dawson of Iowa
inviting the Secretary of the Navy to ex-
plain to it next Thursday the scope and
effect of the recent reform orders. design
ed 20 consolidate the bureaus.
The committee desires the information
in order to guide it in determining wheth-
er legislation is necessary to carry out the
reforms and whether legislation is desira-
BILE to prevent an unwise return to the
bureau system by some succeeding Sec
rotary of the Navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
Cotterill Is Witness.
State Laws of Indiana
May Deal With Libel Case

Douglas Robinson, brother-in-law of
President Roosevelt, is a guest at the
White House. He came here to attend
the Supreme Court dinner given by the
President last night and will remain in
Washington to attend the dinner of the
Gridiron Club tomorrow night.
The White House will make no state
ment about the visit, but 1t was reported
today that Mr.. Robinson may again ap-
pear before the grand jury of the Dis
trict Of Columbia in connection with the
Panama canal libel proceedings.
AS to the contemplated proceedings be-
fore the grand jury of New York county.
to be handled as state case by District
Attorney Jerome. the White House also
has nothing to say. Mr.. Robinson himself
porters today. remaining in the private
portion of the White House.
President Advised to Go Slow.
President Roosevelt keeps his own coun-
sci as to the possibility that proceedings
before the federal grand juries may be
dropped. 1t is understood that but for the
fact that he is afraid the Indiana GRIM
inal libel laws could not reach Delevan
Smith, proprietor of the Indiana polls
News, he would probably consent to the
whole case being handled in the state
courts-that against the New York World
in New York and that against Mr.. Smith
in Indianapolis
Several strong personal friends Of the
President have advised him against fore
ing the proceedings before the District of
Columbia grand jury on the ground that
the results to be achieved will be less sat
isfac1ory than he wishes. He has been
told that public sentiment is peculiarly
ticklish as to defendants being forced to
stand trial away from their own homes
the foundation Of the law being that q
man should be tried by his peers and in
his own community if possible. For that
reason, the President is warned. he is
likely to arouse strong influences that
have been friendly to him.
Mr.. Robinson has informed the Presi-
dent fully as to the conference he had
yesterday with District Attorney Jerome
who is willing to handle the case against
the World in the New York state courts
If the federal proceedings are abandoned.
Beverage Sees President.
Whether a movement has been started
to look into the Indiana state laws to
ascertain if they would cover the case Of
Delevan Smith Is not admitted at the
White House. 1t is known, however,
that the President has been in almost
daily conference with Senator Beveridge
for three or four days and that the In
diana senator has been unusually reti-
cent about the objects of his visit.
Conjecture in some quarters is that
the President has been consulting him
as to the possibilities in Indiana The
Junior Indiana senator has no deep
seated love for the indianapolis News
While avoiding a miX-up in the case, he
would unqusstionably furnish the Presi-
dent with legal knowledge If able to do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the wealth
err bureau for the twenty-four hours be.
ginning at pm. yesterday:
observation-disclosures - pm, -:
pm, 80; IL midnight 81. January .. 4
am, 81; s am, IS; IL noon, SO; 2 pm,
80. Maximum, 43 at 4 pm, January %
Minimum 81 at IL pm. January %.
Barometer-January 49, 4 pm, 1870:
pm, 1882; II midnight, 1886 January
- am, 29.7S: s am, 1860; noon,
29.57; > pm. 20. 40.
Minimum temperature past twenty -four
hours 81; year ago. &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
Will Welcome the Fleet.

The House committee on naval affairs
has accepted the invitation of Secretary
Newberry to go down the Potomac on a
naval vessel and be present on the occa-
sion of the festivities attending the re-
turn of the battleship fleet from it's cruise
around the world next month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
The Size Of It.

Its dis-u-way. sah," explained old
Brother Swank to q befuddled friend:
Orthodoxy am de doxy dat 1 makes
muhse'f-dat Is de orthor of, yo' un'er-
stand. Uh-well. and dis yuh hectordoxy
am de udder mans doxy dat he's allus
uh-hectorin' me wild. Do dat make 1t
cl'ar to yo' apprehension. Brudder
Tarrf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
Yellow Fever in Barbados.

KINSTON, Jamaica, January 29.-There
is an epidemic Of yellow fever in the Is
land of Barbados. So far there have been
twelve deaths A strict quarantine against
the island Is enforced here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
Bulgaria Is Disarming.

CONSTANTINOPLE, January 3.-The
Governor of Adrianople has telegraphed
to the ministry of the interior that Bull
garia is disbanding her reservists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
Death of. DR.. Ambrose ]. Faust.

DR.. Ambrose J. Faust, prominent Q
number of years ago in church and edu-
cational circles in this city. died last even
ing. Arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
Stephenson Three Votes Short.

MADISON, Wis. January 29.-lsaac
Stephenson again failed of election today
in the joint convention of the Legislature.
He received only 60 votes Of the 131 cast.
&c being necessary to an election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
Assistant Surgeon Alderman Dies.

LEBANON. Pa, January 29.-Assistant
Surgeon Charles G. Alderman. U.S.N.,
who came to Lawn. near here. three
weeks ago on leave of absence on account
Of his health, died today from pulmonary
trouble. He leaves a widow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-29
Post Office at sumrall Burns.

SCMRALL, Miss. January 20. - The
post office and four stores were destroyed
by fire here yesterday. causing loss Of
10000.