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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01
EXCHANGE TOASTS AT DINNER
FALLIERES WELCOMES CAR
AND FAMILY TO FRANCE.
Brilliant Sea Procession Steams Into
Harbor of Cherbourg-Gifts
for Imperial Children.

CHERBOURG, July 31.-A French naval
division consisting of the armored cruisers
Marseillaise. Amiral Aube and Gueydon
and twelve torpedo boat destroyers. under
command of Admiral ALBERT, today met
the Russian squadron accompanying the
imperial yacht STANDARD, which has the
Russian imperial family on board, off
Cape Griz Nez and escorted it here.
President Fallieres, on board the cruiser
Galilee met the Russian warships at the
entrance to the roadstead, where he went
on board the STANDARD and extended to
the Russian emperor and empress the
French welcome.
The president, with the czar and car
ina then returned to the Galilee. The
brilliant sea procession steamed into the
harbor amid the booming of guns from
the ships and forts.
The car and czarina -dined with Presi-
dent Falleres on board the French bat
tleship Eertie tonight Afterward they
win witness from the deck of the warship
a wonderful Venetian water fete consist
ing of Examinations, in honor of the
Franco-Russian entente.
Eranco-Russian Alliance Strong.
President Fallieres and the czar ex-
changed toasts at the close of the dinner
on board the French battleship Verite
tonight. Both declared that the Franco
Russian alliance was as strong as ever,
and constituted a guarantee OF the peace
OF Europe.
A feature of the meeting of the car
and president was the presentation by
President FalliereS to the imperial chill
dren Of many magnificent gifts. These
consisted of a rack containing twelve
guns of different. models. drums. trumpets,
etc, triumphs of the Partisan toymakers'
art for the czarevitch, and an elaborate
dolls house, two stories high, fitted with
electric light, elevator, and gorgeous
dolls with trousseaus for the grand
ducheSSes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01
SALOON MEN Discounted.
Provision Of Law Closing Theil
Places Distasteful to Them.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CUMBERLAND, Md, July 31.-The first
primary under the new law was held by
the democrats of Allegany county this
afternoon. There were contests in Iona
coming, Midland and Frostburg, but none
in Cumberland. The delegates chosen to-
day will attend county convention here
August to elect delegates to the state
and judicial conventions. The contest to-
day had no special significance. On some
of the tickets there were more than the
allotted number of delegates. and there
are individual contests for supremacy. 1t
is said there is no fight against the or
ganization. The saloons were closed the
entire day, and the saloonkeepers gener-
ally were growing over being forced to
close on one of the best business days in
the week Some saloon men say that Just
for an uncontested primary of four hours
duration 1t was hardship to make them
close the entire day. The statewide pri-
mary law, as a result is very distasteful
to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01
LETTER MAILED ON THE SEA.
Cast Overheard in Midocean, II
Reaches Boston in Two Weeks.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BOSTON, Mass, July 31.-Chief Henry
A. Spencer of the Chelsea fire depart
ment. has just received a letter from his
son, Lieut. Theodore Spencer, L. s. NJ,
which was dropped overheard from
United States transport, May 10 last.
Lieut.. Spencer embarked on the trans
port Sheridan from San Francisco with
the 18th United States Infantry, May 5
last. May 10, when the steamer was
1909 miles from San Francisco. in the
middle OF the Pacific ocean. Lieut..
Spencer, with many officers and MEM
bers of the crew, mailed letter home.
All the mail was placed in barrel and
dropped into the middle of the ocean, it
being a chance whether the barrel be
picked up by a passing steamer bound to
San Francisco, or it might drift away to
Australia or some other place.
The barrel apparently had been in the
water for several weeks. as the letter
which young Spencer addressed to his
father, and which arrived in Chelsea
Thursday, bore the postmark Of July .16.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01
ROBBED ON SHIPBoARD.
Two Passengers on La Savoie Vic
tins of Thefts.

NEW YORK. July 31.-R. c. Williams.
dry goods merchant Of Philadelphia. and
Thomas Lopez OF Pueblo. Mexico, both
first cabin passengers were victims OF
of theft while at sea on the French liner,
La Sayoie, which arrived today. Mr..
Williams lost $500 in cash and a watch
valued at $50 while the man from Mex
leo is minus $40 and his watch.
Summoned by wireless, detectives went
down the bay and searched the vessel
carefully, but no trace of the property
was found.
A young French-woman who was
brought over from Paris by Mr.. and Mrs.
Williams was detained by the immiyra-
ton authorities. She is a girl of striking
appearance and said she was a corset
model and had formerly been employed in
New York No charge was made against
her. but she was detained pending an in
yestigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01
KEEPING LIQUOR FROM JACK.
Arrest Of Man at Provincetown
Sequel to Admiral's Efforts.

PROVINCETOWN. Mass, July 81
The first concrete result of Rear Ad-
miral Schroeder's announced determine
ton to prevent the sale of liquor by
persons in Provincetown to the men OF
the Atlantic fleet came late today, when
Manuel p. Lopez was arrested by the
town police on a charge of selling
liquor illegally. large amount Of
liquor was seized at his residence.
Rumors that the sailors would not be
given shore leave today and Sunday
result of the disturbances arising
from the sale of liquor to them week
ago proved without foundation. and dur
ing the day about 5000 sailors landed
from various vessels.
An operetta was presented on board
the battleship Louisiana tonight by
column of young women, thirty in num-
Der. who are summering at South Or
leans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01
RELIEF FROM THE HEAT.
Cool Northerly Winds Lower Tenn
perature at New York.

NEW YORK. July 31.-Cool northerly
winds which succeeded the showers and
windstorms in New York and other east
ern sections late yesterday resulted to-
day in a decided lowering of temperature
through this section, and welcome relief
from the excessive heat of the past two
or three days.
The temperature at 1 o'clock was 81
and the humidity .43. From all eastern
points come advices of decided allevia-
ton of the torrid conditions, with Off
cial indications pointing to still cooler
weather
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01
Dinner ON White House Terrace.

Attorney General Wickersham, Secre-
tary MacVeagh, Col. George w. Harvey,
editor of Harper's Weekly and Capt A.
W. Butt were guests of President Taft at
dinner last night.
The dinner was served OH the west
terrace of the White House. out in the
open, where the breezes had full play
The dinner was social, and had no bear
ing upon pending public questions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01
Record in Hop, Step and Jump.

BOSTON, July 31.-A new worlds rec
ord in the hop. step and jump was made
today by Daniel F. Ahearn of the Irish
American Athletic Club of New York,
who made the distance of so feet > 10
inches The best previous record was AS
feet q inches. made by L. B. Bloss, Chi
cago. in 1888 The record was made at the
annual field day OF the knights of CO.
lumbus. The other events were devoid
OF special features.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01
Schooner Damaged in Collision.

BEVERLY, Mass. July 31.-The COL
lision in a thick fog off Cape Cod last
night of the oil tank steamer Ligonier
and the Boston fishing schooner Seacon-
net was reported here today. when the
Ligonier steamed into port with the
schooner in tow. The schooner's bowsprit
was carried away and she was some
what strained, causing her to leak free
ly. The steamer suffered no injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01
FOUND CARRYING A RAZOR.
Young Colored Man Says He Was
Going to Have It Honed.

IT was going to have the razor honed,"
was the excuse given last night by Will
liam Taylor, colored, when taken to the
fourth precinct station and charged with
carrying concealed weapons.
Taylor, who gave his address as 705 r
street, was pointed out to Policeman
Waters, near Az and f streets, as being
armed with a razor, and the policeman
proceeded to make a search for the
weapon.
The razor was taken from the man and
he was locked up. He will be given an
opportunity tomorrow to repeat his ex-
PLANTATION in the Police Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01
SHOT TO DEATH BY POSSE.
"Peeping Tom" Captured and Taken
From Officer in Georgia.

MACON, Ga. July 31.-A special to
the Telegraph from Wellston, q town six
teen miles from Macon in Houston coun-
ty, says:
Tonight at $50 o'clock Sim Anderson.
a negro, was taken from a deputy just
outside this place and shot to death by
a posse of citizens.
Last night the negro was caught peep
ing into the room occupied by the daugh-
tiers of w. H. Bell. Bell took a shot
at the intruder, infiicting a slight wound.
He was caught this morning and carried
TO Wellston. An officer was on his way
to Perry with the negro when he was
oyerpowered by the posse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01
DURBIN DIVISION CLOSED.
Damage From Cloudburst Is Great
er Than Expected.

special Dlspdnn 10 The star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, July 31.-The
Durbin Division of the Western Mary
land railroad will not be open before
Wednesday next, the damage done
by the cloudburst being greater than
first reported. The Dry Fork railroad
from Hendrick to Horton will be OPEN
ed about the same time. Large forces
Of men are working on the Durbin branch
under the personal supervision of Super
intendent Charles A. Steiner. The slides
are SO numerous and SO close together
that 1t Is impossible to run transfer
trains. The main trouble is for a distance
of fifteen miles. where one slide succeeds
another. Some slides have as many as
three thousand square yards of earth.
At Faulkner fifty feet of track is sus-
pended from one bank to the other, the
bridge having been washed from beneath
il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01
Ordered to the Philippines.

Harry NJ. White. formerly assistant
engineer in the United States coast and
geodetic survey service on duty aboard
vessels on the Atlantic coast. has been
promoted to chief engineer and ordered to
duty in the Philippines. Mr.. White will
sail from San Francisco for his new post
of duty and will take charge of one of
the fleets OF small craft employed in
making surveys in various parts OF the
archipelago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01
Funeral of Mrs. Coppersmith.

Mrs. Emma Coppersmith. who died from
burns received week ago, when she
went to the rescue of Miss Mabel Owens,
who also lost her life in the fire. will be
buried tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
The body of Mrs. Coppersmith was re-
moved yesterday afternoon from Freed
mems Hospital to the undertaking estab-
lishment of Thomas 8. Sergeon. 1Ol1 eth
street northwest and prepared for burial
The interment. which will be private, will
be in Glenwood cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01
TALK LANDS THEM IN JAIL.
Virginians and Marylander Held for
Alleged Disorderly Conduct.

William Brady and John Hall, colored,
the former a resident of Halls Hill and
the latter living in Rosslyn, Va, were
locked up at the first precinct police
station last night for alleged disorderly
conduct on a street car. The men. it is
charged. had discussion with a con-
ductor on the Capital Traction line near
Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street. The
discussion attracted the attention of
number of pedestrians and large crowd
gathered about the car. A policeman was
summoned and the men were taken to the
station. Harshall Bennett white, a resi-
dent of Montgomery county. Md, was
locked up to answer a similar charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01
LoNGBoAT QUITS RACE.
Run Off His Feet by Shrubb in 12-
Mile Contest.

TORONTO, Ontario, July 31.-Before
5000 people at Scarboro Beach Park to-
night, Alfred Shrubb ran Tom Longboat
off his feet in seven and one-half miles
of a twelve-miIe race. Longboat com.
planned of being I'LL and quit. Shrubs
time for the twelve miles was 1.O5:25 1-5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01
Cartoon Leads to Shooting in Havana

HAVANA, July 31.-Postmaster Cen
eral Nodarse tonight entered the home of
Senior Torriente, editor Of an illustrated
weekly, Policia Comica, and fired sew
eral shots, seriously wounding Torriente.
Nodarse then escaped and has not been
arrested. The cause of the attack is
said to be rumors concerning the rela-
tons Of a certain high government OFF,
cial with Nodarse's wife. The publica-
ton of scandalous cartoon today is be-
lieved to have induced Nodarse to attack
Torriente.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01
Quits Railway for the Bench.

BRISTOL. Va, July 31.-Joseph l.. KEEL
ly today resigned as chief counsel for the
Virginia and Southwestern Railway Com
pany and will Monday qualify as judge
of the corporation court. His successor
with the railroad has not been named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01
Deputy Consul General Frigout Dead

The State Department has received a
telegram from the consulate general in
London, reporting the death in London
yesterday OF Francis w. Frigout, the
United States deputy consul general.
Mr.. Frigout had been in the American
consular service in London since October,
1887. He was not an American citizen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01
Jamaicans Win at Cricket.

PITTSBURG, July 31.-The All-Jamaica
cricket team, which is making a tour of
the United States and Canada, defeated
the eleven of the Pittsburg Field Club
here today by score of 139 TO 124.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01
Grave Fears for Hawaiian Vessel.

HONOLULU, July 31.-The schooner
Ada, a small interisland vessel, which
sailed July Is from Hawaii for this port,
has not been sighted or reported since
the date of her departure. and grave
fears are entertained for the safety of
her captain and the four members of the
crew, all Of whom are Hawaiians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01
Ambassador Leishman on Way Here

Ambassador Leshman. at Rome. tele-
graphed the State Department that he left
Italy yesterday for the United States
John W. Garrett. the secretary of en-
bassy. will have charge of affairs during
his absence.
Minister Morgan. at Havana. also LETT
that city today for New York Mr.
Geary is inscharge of the legation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01

1.-The construction Of the lawn in front
of the Business High School Is the
same as those noted above. The work
was never properly done.
In regard to the removal of ashes. l
concur with the suggestions of Mr.. Ash
ford, but 1 call the attention of the
Commissioners to the fact that the lin
itations of this contract are their own
work. The board of education and the
janitors have simply carriedA out the
directions of the Commissioners in this
matter.
while the board of education is al
ways ready to give its time and atten-
tion TO investigating any conditions
thought to be detrimental to the well
fare of the public schools of the Dis
trict of Columbia, it certainly protests
against the wasting of its time and eff
forts simply to learn that the unsatfs-
factory condition is due to the incom-
petence of some official for whom the
board is not responsible" :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01
Christie Breaks Former Record.

DETROIT, Mich, July 31.-At the
Crosse Pointe track today Walter
Christie, driving car of his own design.
covered a mile In 81 3-5 seconds. This
breaks Christie's previous record of 81
seconds.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-22
1MAo1NAr1oN IN pus1NEss.

Lorin r. Deland in Atlantic Monthly
Let us assume that tomorrow you de-
eide to embark in the business Of man
ufacturing ca toilet soap 90 compete with
SOME of the wei known makers DO ls
important that 80 should have sig-
nihCaut or attractive name. But right
at the outset. YOU discover that 10 is
almost impossible 90 secure any salts
factory name for "a new soap lts
color transparency and clearness sIg-
gcst the title OF amber soap Yes,
surely. amber soap does have an at
uactlve sound But YOU cannot use IN q
word amber" FOR you find that this
Is one Of a list OF twenty four possible
names for toilet soap. pre-empted by
registration as a Probationary mca9-
ure years ago by ono of the lead ng
American soap makers They have cow
cred over 100 names in the past quarter
Of a century. willingly paying the eg
istratiou charges OF S25 for every title.
Of course they do not intend to use
Them they register them 60 hsht of
competition, believing land hero Is che
important pointD that no clever bust
ness man would embark In the enter
prise of manufacturing "a new soap
when from the start be- was prevented
from employing tho powerful weapon
% Imagination ina giving lt "a suitabla
name. If an establishment Ike this.
directed by some Of the ahlest heads
in the business world. believes that 10
can discourage competition by simply
depriving the would-be competitor II
the appeal % tho Imagination In the
naming Of his soap, how great a value
must we attach 20 imagination On
business.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-22

exaggerated Through iieht shed on
that important subject by the recent
investigation and trial Of the standard
OH eases. what h believed 90 be moro
correct figures have been obtained.
The testimony showed that his holdings
lu standard on were an In the parent
company. his only interest In the many
subsidiary and allied corporations being
through bis ownership cf standard
stock of which bel holds about IS por
cent ot market price worth ue5.ooo-
o0o
Those who think they know somc-
thing about the anairt of the semitic
man estimate his other holdings ot q
somewhat lower value. making bis total
estimated fortune about tSoooooooo
Even this fortune. though consider
ably short of "a billion dollars ID vast
beyond comprehension And 30 has az
been aiuasscd iu the lifetime OF Che pos
SCISSOR of &c. That is The most remark
able Part of thls immense wealth 10
proves not only the financial ability of
the man but the marvellous resources
Of the country
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-22
IMMIGRATION.

london dispatches say chat tho emil
prauon movement t0 this country is
ou the Increase especially from Medic
tcrrunoan ports ANA from Hamburg
and Bremen. From inc two last mann
cd ports there BIAS boon an increase
for inc FIRST three months of inc year
of no fewer than $1,000 enIgranta.
Some people orc Inclined 90 view
immigration as NOT entirely blessing.
but 81 should be remembered that as
n rule. thia country gets the very
strength and flower of the nations
from which the Immigrants come. The
physically in1u8ctatcd arc barred
and thoeo 40 inferior intellect do NOT
COME They do not have enterprise
Cnought to seek now hold. ot labor
Tho peasants of Austria Hungary an
as fine "a upc physically u exists
anywhere the lulans are general
d. STRONG and endowed with artistic
Instincts Even ihu Hebrews. ouing tu
their careful Observance of religious
rites hafe gained physical ana mental
strength beyond the aNerasr man Tho
strong progressive and abort Boa al
nations como hero and their advent
is gain to thc country
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-22
.nNrA1. rRnlANY coNTERENcE.

Tho seventh annual generol CONFER
.,,,.. OF the officers of the Primary az
so,iauone Of the church Of Jesus Inr'a-
!, rstter-day saints win be held n
sat Lake City, June +th, SIN ana ON
1909 Am Officers. stake and local arc
requested TO be present at all tH7 SOS
s.ons of this conference.
LOUIE p. FELT
NAY ANDERSON,
CLARA w. BBEBE
Presidency Primary Association
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-22
FOR rAIR RATES.


rbe petition Of Utah husinessne', "
president Taft asking thot the matter
NJ freight rates be taken up for lnFes-
,i,otton brings that important oues-
Ian again to public view. The Presi-
sout. the dispatches say, has PROMISED
~ act M once upon the complaint hled
with him. and there o. no doubt that nc
WrI give the matter fun consideration
we know not whether the suggestion
tbat The Investigation be taken up pS
the Department of Justice rather IMAM
10 the Interstate Commerce commits
sion can be acted upon consistently
The Commission, as we understand ~
has baen created for the very purpose
Of hearing and deoidine AN
spcb cases. The Interstate Commerce
commission act gives 10 the public the
nriviiere of bringing its complaints 70
The attention OF that body and au-
thorizes it 10 make the necessary in
ycsHeations and 20 adjust whatever
diferences and inequalities IT finds eN-
listing The Commission having been
created for that very purpose. IL is
doubtful whether oven the President
can consistently ignore IL. To do 30
would seem to be Irregular
But even II President TAFT should re-
Ter the matter 70 the Commission rather
than the Department OF Justice, there is
no doubt that q win be Thoroughly i'm
vestigated. and we believe an adjust
mont Of rates i'm accordance with equity
and Justice will Doe effected. Tho COM
mission has proved itself capable and
willing 20 take care Of tho interests OF
the people when they find that they arc
the victims of unjust discrimination.
OF course the matter may finally Doc
brought before the courts. since an APP
neal from the decision OF the Com
mission can Doe taken by either party
that may be dissatisfied But that
body. it seems 20 us, is under the law.
the hrst 90 hear and investigate the
complaint. and to render decision
49, that as b. mays we hops the ques-
Ton of Utah rates win be taken up and
settled os speedily as possible. AS we
hayo said before. Wc believe there are
"a number Of commodities upon which
lower rates could Zoe given, and must
DE given IL The state is 20 develop as
Ste natural resources entitled ii 90. The
people Of Utah have always been
friendly towards the railroad corpora
lions They are so now. They have
been generous .n tho matter OF fran
chises because they know that the
progress OF the State is dependent ON
transportation facilities. But they eN.
pect fair rates ana fair service Zoo re-
furn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-22
EFFECT OF FEAR.
Pall Nah Gazette.

A vigorous young grecngr0ccr. aged
twenty seven, was arrested on Tuesday
on charges " drunkenness and assault
ing policeman. who was assisted ln
securing him by = Mr. Lyons on Wed
nesday II was announced n court that
Mr. Lyons was dead, and the green
grocer was remandSd 10 see whethe.
the con0ners jury would hold him in
any way responsible fcr the tragedy
BY Saturday Il had been found that
Mr.. Lyons death was due 20 heart
disease Of long standing, but meanwhile
the agonizing suspense had aged the
prisoner terribly his black hair having
become completely white
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-22

'Inc church organ claims inai
There DID, nothing tha Tribune fo1H ls
much as The establishment of TRULY
American conditions here Which Be-
of cuurse. such fechlc negunB OF tne
question that 10 is indeed c1niCmpuo
who would establish American cou-
dltons' hero if not che free American
pconiet'
Yes. but the Tribune s not
"the free American people" by amy
possible Interpretation of mat term.
III does not belong Co. and o. does not
represent tho people ft IS the slave ot
interests that have declared war upon
the free American people OF this Amer
lean state.