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Evening star., 1909-06-08
BLACK HAND TRIAL BEGUN.
Nineteen Italians Accused of Fore
ing Boy to Join Society.

FAlRMONT, w Va. June S-With the
counsel table piled with knives. revolvers
and other paraphernalia of an alleged
Black Hand society, nineteen Italians, ar
rested two months ago in a raid. were
placed on trial today before Judge Mason
in the circuit court.
Orazio Parabeili. nineteen years old
whose initiation into the society caused
the arrests, will be the principal witness
for the state. The boy claims he was
forced TO join the organization under
penalty OF death and compelled to pay
SD
Evening star., 1909-06-08
GRAND JURY GRIND.
Indictments Returned Against Eight
Persons Today.

The grand Jury today returned indict.
ments against the following:
Charles T. Sanford, carnal knowledge
and seduction: George f. King. embez-
element; John Graham. alias John John
son. alias John Robinson. grand larceny,
Edward A. Reynolds. forgery and utter
ing; Oscar Jackson, arson; David Jones,
assault with intent to kill and assault
with a dangerous weapon: Edward VIII
liams, assault with a dangerous weapon:
Thomas Moran and James Cady, alias
James keady robbery.
They ignored charge of forgery
brought against Leroy s. Frost.
Evening star., 1909-06-08
Ice Company's Bid Approved.

Commissioner West today approved the
recommendation of the committee or
award of contracts that the District make
a contract with the American Ice Com.
pany to furnish ice to the District at 4s
cent per hundred pounds.
while il is the only bid received say.
the committee regarding the proposal -:
the American Ice Company, 1.-The price i:
considered reasonable-being the same a:
that paid during the current and for tht
past two years.
Evening star., 1909-06-08
Brutus Bumps Violet.

NORFOLK. Va, June S.-A derange-
ment OF the steering gear resulted In the
naval collier Brutus ramming the light
house tender Violet at her Portsmouth
dock just as the Brutus, following re-
pairs. was leaving the Norfolk navy yard
last evening The Brutus struck the vio-
let on the port side wrecking her paddle
box, knocking her engine out of place
and doing other damage to the tender
which had just reached here from Balti-
more. The Brutus then struck a raft
Tugs assisted her back to the yard,
where she is being examined today. The
Violei's pumps had 10 be kept at work all
night
Evening star., 1909-06-08
BIG FIRE AT DECATUR, ILL.
Cereal Plant Destroyed With 1921
600 Ioss-Eireman Killed.

DECATUR, H., June S.-The loss on
the Decatur Cereal Company's plant
which was destroyed by fire early today.
is $291 900; insurance. 100000.
Pipeman John f. Sheehy was killed by
falling timber. Foreman Collins climbed
three stories by means of the cables in
the elevator shaft and Closed fire doors,
which protected the warehouse.
Evening star., 1909-06-08
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings of th
Thermometer and barometer at the wealth
er bureau for the twenty-four hours be
ginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-June Z. pm, 70; pm.
73: II midnight, 60. June $, am. %
am. GO: II noon g.: pm. o.. Maxi
mum, 50, at 2:3O pm. June 4; minimum
90, 8 am. June 3.
Barometer-June Z. pm. 1901: pm.
1904; 12 midnight. 30.01. June 8, am.
5000; s am, 3O.16; noon. 3O.16; pm.
80. 16.
Evening star., 1909-06-08
Alice Donnelly's Slayer Caught.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June S.-Harvey
Donnelly, the Fort Thomas soldier who
killed Alice Donnelly at the fort two
weeks ago and who was supposed 10
have drowned himself in the Ohio river,
was captured In the basement of build
sna ~ the fo4t this morning.
Evening star., 1909-06-08

NEW YORK, June S.-The steamer
Kronprinzessin Cecilie. which arrived to
day from Bremen. Southampton and Cher
bourg, had cloudy. disagreeable weather
throughout the passage. with fogg.
weather the last three days in which til,
ship was delayed many hours.
Among the passengers were Al Rustin
Bey, new counselor OF the Turkish EN-
bassy at Washington: Commander Il
Vassiliff naval attache to the Russisi
ebmassy; Lieut.. Wilhelm Dire schler ant
Coy Won Buttlar BrandenfeIs of the ter
many army. and the Rt Rev. John p
Farrelly, Bishop Of Cleveland, and JONI
E. WIlkiN.
Evening star., 1909-06-08
HUSTLED HIM OFF TO THE JAIL
WHITE MAN LOCKED UP TO ES-
CAPE LYNCHING.
Charged With Attempting to As
sault Little Girl Near Will
Transport, Md.

HAGERSTOWN. Nd, June s.-Benja-
min Lewis. white, about twenty-five years
old. was arrested last night in Williams
port by Officer W. III. Shares and a posse
OF citizens, charged with attempting to
criminally assault Rachel, the twelve
year-oid daughter Of J. Frank Wine, su-
perintendent OF a repair boat Of the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Canal Company. resid-
ing several miles below williamsport.
The attempt is alleged to have been
made about ) o'clock last evening. The
little girl. the youngest daughter OF Mr..
Wine, had been sent up the canal by her
parents to bring home the cows. When
she was returning, 1t is alleged, Lewis,
who was bathing in the canal. attempted
to grab her. The girl ran some distance,
she stated, pursued by the man.
She ran home and told her father, who.
In company with his son-in-law, started
In pursuit. They chased Lewis two miles,
but lost him when the fugitive entered
Williamspert. A large crowd gathered
and Joined in the search. Lewis was
found hiding in some bushes.
After his arrest the crowd became
greatly excited, and there was some talk
Of fynching. In view OF the temper OF
the crowd Justice Chrisman hurrfedly is
sued commitment and dispatched Officer
Shares on an electric car with the pris-
oner to Hagerstown. He was lodged in
jail. Lewis. trembling with fear, cried all
the way from Wiiliamsport to Hagers-
town as he was taken to Jail.
He admitted he had seen the girl. but
denied he attempted to grab her or that
he ran after her. Lewis formerly lived
at Fredericksburg, Va. and last year was
employed at the quarries of Samuel +.
AiEie, at Pinesburg. He will be given q
hearing today at Williamsport.
1t is alleged he insulted two girls Sun
day along the canal near Williamsport.
Negro Assaults Woman.
CUMBERLAND. Md. June s.-Marshali
Spiland, colored, Of Piedmont, w. Va,
is in the Mineral county tW. Ea.) Jail
at keyser, charged with assault on Mrs.
Mary Allender Of Cross, a little place near
Piedmont. Saturday evening last. The ne
gro saw Mrs. Allender go into a drug store
in Piedmont and waited outside for her.
when he started to follow her home On
the Junction road about mile beyond
Piedmont he overlook her and attempted
to assault her. The young woman fought
desperately. Part OF her clothing was
torn from her. and her cries soon brought
help from some men working on the rail-
road track nearby.
Spiland fed when he saw the men ap-
preaching and escaped to the home of
colored family in Piedmont. where he
was later captured by Sheriff Davis and
Officer Ben J. Butler
At the hearing yesterday before Justice
Huth at Piedmont Mrs. Allender identified
SpiIand as her assailant and he was
taken back to keyser jail, without bail,
to await the action of the grand jury.
Evening star., 1909-06-08
to warrant the action desired by Mr..
Dolliver.
idea Good Rut-

idea Good, But
Mr. Dolliver succeeded in getting Mr..
Carter to admit that his proposition to
amend the Aldrich woolen schedule and
base the rates on shrinkage would be an
Improvement over the present law. Mr..
Carter said he was afraid of what would
happen to the amendment in conference.
Mr.. Smoot said that Mr. Delivers sug-
gestion would he all right except that II
would be impossible to administer it, Mr..
Warren said it would require readjust-
ment Of the entire wool schedule.
We'll, this wool schedule is fifty
years old" broke i'm Mr.. Nelson of Min
nesota. "The ad valorems are higher
than any other schedule in the bill Why
don't we revise this schedule? Are we
going to let 1t stay the way it is forever?
Is IL sacred. like Hindoo idol?''
No response was made to these ques-
tionS.
Evening star., 1909-06-08
Whiskey Pedler Goes to workhouse.

Maikizer Thomas. q negro living in
South Washington. entered a plea of
guilty to charges of violating the excise
laws through peddling whisky Sundays
before Judge kimball of the Police Court
today. and upon recommendation of as
sistant corporation counsel was commit
ted 10 the workhouse for ninety DAYS in
default Of Eve hundred dollar fne.
Evening star., 1909-06-08

The grand jury at Lynchburg, Va, re-
turned indictments against Charles Har-
vey for malicious assault. Samuel Flow
er for criminal assault and Hammer
Burnley and Frank Turner on two
charges for HOUSEKEEPING and larcer"
Evening star., 1909-06-08
Will of Mrs. Eliza c. w. Chubb

The will of Mrs. Eliza Crane Warning
ton Chubb. dated December l.. 1905. VA,
filed today for probate She leaves he
entire estate to her daughter. Bessie
Tucker; the other children. she declares
are well provided for. Mrs. Tucker ant
Charles Chubb are named as executors
Evening star., 1909-06-08
Failure Of T. F. Kelly.

Thomas F. Kelly. a merchant tailor a
72S 18th street northwest, today filed !;
petition In voluntary bankruptcy. H'
lists his debts at S3,0T8.52 and claims as
sets Of 5000. Attorney J. p. Earnes
represents the petitioner.
Evening star., 1909-06-08
Will Hold an Outdoor Meeting.

The Young Peoples Christian Circle of
Endeavor of the Rhode Island Avenue
NJ. P. Church have arranged to hold an
outdoor meeting at the NJ. P. Mission.
llth and Park road northwest tomorrow
at 7:30 pm. with Miss Elsie Moore as
leader.
Evening star., 1909-06-08
Workman Falls From Scaffold.

Jerome Campbell. forty-five years OF
age fell from scaffold this morning
while working on a building at Oak and
14th streets and fractured both wrists.
The injured man. whose home is at !.s
New York avenue, was taken to the
Emergency Hospital
Evening star., 1909-06-08

Services commemorative of the thirty
fifth anniversary Of the pastorate of Rev.
DIR. E. r. Eschbach will be held in the
Evangelical Reformed Church. at Fred
rick. Md. next SUNDAY. Four services
viii be held
Evening star., 1909-06-08
Rubber Goods Separated.

Late in the day the progressive republi-
cans gained a concession from the finance
committee in the removal of rubber
goods from the cotton schedule, thus pre-
venting the imposition Of duty on such
goods because of the cotton in them
The ragged ends of the cotton
schedule were cleaned up at the night
session without any controversy of special
interest arising. The committee amend
ments were all agreed to, with one or two
slight notifications.
Evening star., 1909-06-08
FIGHT TURNS ON WOOL

CONTINUED from First Paeel
Evening star., 1909-06-08
Steamer Has Disagreeable Voyage

Maximum temperature past twenty-tou
hours, 80: a year ago, ST.
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By Robert Rudd Whiting
Drawing by F. Graham Cootes

quietly too quietly to afford Rice any comfort.
Tommy courtliness person:fied. Il am Mr.
Vanderhof,' he explained easily and this is my
friend Mr. Rice We just dropped in to see if Mr.
Worthington-'
Mr.. Worthington does not live here. she told him
coldly. Tommy noticed that in spite OF her seeming
self possession her lip quvered just the least Bit and
he inwardly cursed himself for miserable cad
Doesn't live here!'' he said with attempted
prise. We're very-er- sorry. don't know what
you must think. Really
She had been gazing at him curiously: Not
Tommy-not Mr.. Thomas Vanderhof, by any
ing something.
Why, yes Thomas Vanderhof" this with real
surprise.
No. she went on, resuming her former manner
Mr. Worthington does not live here. But with
malicious graciousness she turned away will you
not wait here until he does?"
TOMMY and his friend Rice did not wait. AS soon
as he could, Tommy found out who lived in the
house where Worthington did not live. The name
recalled a certain little girl with whom he used
play This explained certain things to him and
prompted him to call at the first opportunity in the
hope that she would permit him to explain certain
things to her. She accepted his apology and two
months later as have seen the apologizer him
self, both in the spirit in which they offered.
TONY'S mother deeply moved when breezily
informed by her daughter that among other
things she had in mind was marriage to Tommy Van
derhof. "Antoinette!" she cried aghast. Are you
out of your head, child? Why, you've known him
only two months. And the unconventional
Why, mother! Do you forget that we've known
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Yes" family.
Yes, WHAT 1t Tommy's turn.
Yes, thank you.
Before they had time to laugh at their little fool
ely, Tommy kissed her.
A VERY unusual proposal and acceptance of mar
= rage, doubt; but, then, Tony (Which is
nicer for Antoinette, according to Tommy and
Tommy who is plenty nice enough just as he is &C
cording to Tony very unusual young people.
Tony you may remember having read about. She
is the girl who, in reply to Count Ticcinis very
ELUSIVE goodnight at the Graydons ball. said SIM
ply, Goodnight, Count. I'm glad that you met
me-.
Her mother said it was merely slip of the tongue.
Her grandmother whose beautiful old fashioned
jewery not at all old fashioned when she first
wore it. said that she thought it very dear and sweet
of Antoinette to be glad that the Count had met
her. But most women whose social position per-
mtted considered it extremely rude, especially
when the Count Still, Tony you know, my dear"
(shrug).
So, you see Tony is considered trfe eccentric. to
say the least.
AS for Tommy Well, Just the way in which they
met or remet rather, will show that Tommy was
somewhat eccentric. They used to be taken to the
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.RRY mel" There was something
impetuous in his tone that recalled
the long ago days when they were
stiffly starched little children in
charge of their very correct and
corrective nurses
Is that the way to ask, Tom
N.Y." she reminded him with gen
tie reproof.
Marry me, pleased" Tommy
corrected himself.
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each other first began to walk almost !.
And I've often heard you and Grandma say that
walked extraordinarily soon, considering my weight
Besides"
Nonsense! You haven't seen each other since
you children
But Tommy hasn't changed bit since he was
child, she pleaded. Honestly, Mumpsy, you'd
Tommy Vanderhof is absolutely impossible!"
wound up the mother with air that should have
settled it. Birth and wealth all very nice and
necessary of course but in this country something
more than that is necessary nowadays. Tommy
Vanderbilt is frivolous young rattlebrain without
serious thought in his head He to take it for
granted that the whole world should 60 out of its
way to entertain and amuse him. just because he is
Thomas Vanderhof. Now, when your father his
age
Tommy doesn't think that He-hes the most
democratic and biggest hearted man in the world
Why, just the other day But you wouldn't under
stand; you couldn't if you would
says about it,, concluded the mother confident that
in all such affairs father merely her official
mouthpiece.
very democratic and big hearted. There is
nothing he deSpses he does snob Every once
IN awhile some story illustrative of this admirable
trait IN him crops up and goes the rounds among his
clubs.
For example, there was that time top of the
Fifth-ave. bus COMFY Everhard was with him, and
ne Vouches tor It, Tommy never did like the crowd
that rides the tops of those buses and that par
t1cular day, seated on front seat with COMFY, he
was unusually bitter against them.
They wouldn't think of riding street cars, you
know he sneered And as they pay ten cents, and
as this country is aristocracy of wealth. suppose
they have perfect right to look down the vulgar
people who pay only five cents"
Just then the bus met one of those big seeing the
town automobiles coming up the The peo-
pie on the bus regarded with amused contempt the
sightseers, who gazing with wonder first to the
right then to the left, according to the harangue of
the man with the megaphone up in front.
Now look at that!' Tommy burst out bitterly
What right have these bus people to look with
scorn upon those estimable information seekers on
the rubberneck wagon? Here Give me that paper!
L ii Tx emf and before Conny Everhard knew what
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the weekly he carried, rolled it up
into a megaphone, and was har-
arguing the passengers behind him
on the bus.
On the right" he beloved, I'VE
of the New York Public Library. No,
noon the right, sir!" this to fdgetv
old man who had turned his face the
Indifference The New York Public
Library, formerly the site of the city
reservoir, the last example of Egyp-
tian architecture on Manhattan.
Two or three uneasy passengers
signaled for the bus to let them off at
the next corner.
Forteth-st.," announced Tommy
through his improvised megaphone.
'On both right and left, 40th-st So
called in order to distinguish it from
the many other streets both above
and below it.
A stout, extensively upholstered
woman passenger fixed her eye on
a traffic policeman, as though try
ing by mental suggestion to direct his
attention to Tommy's outrageous be-
havior.
Mounted policeman, Tommy
obligingly informed her. Yes, madam,
copper mounted on horseback"
And then, relates COMFY, "a
couple of blocks down the idiot actually
lad the nerve to announce my house.
On the left, the residence of Mr.. Cor
nelius Everhard, Cornelius. brother of
Mr. Thomas Everhard. both
members of this club, with
graceful wave toward the Goth
am Club. | could have sunk
through the top of the bus for
shame. / signaled for the bally
thing to stop at the next corner.
Tommy got up, too. And at
T. this corner, he sang out to the
= remaining passengers, on the
right, you will see Cornelius
Everhard, himself, leaving the
bus. On the right l could
have killed him."
Tommy followed COMFY
down As he turned to descend
the steps he noticed very prop
er looking male passenger eying
him with undisguised disgust.
No, no! Mr.. Everhard is
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strong college spirit.
AS they were passing along through
the 3O's, this Rice, or whatever his
name is, happened to notice a very
plain dignified brownstone house.
There's a good looking house" he
remarked Who lives there"
Why, blessed if l know" repliel
Tommy, apparently surprised at his
look at the inside of it, And before
Rice had time to protest Tommy had
taken him by the arm, led him up the
steps, and rung the bell.
A SNUG English butler opened the
door. His eyebrows asked the name.
- Is Mr.. Worthington at home?" in
CURED Tommy at rough guess.
:" He doesn't live here" announced
the butler with an air of finality
Oh! Well, We'll wait until he does,
said Tommy, leading the bewildered
Rice into the room at right of the hail.
Mr.. Worthington does not live
here!" persisted the butler with cold
dignity.
Quite right" agreed Tommy with
cheerful condescension. We will wait
until he does"
he butler started to say something;
but found himself at loss for words.
He backed away and went up stairs.
Rather good, isn't it," commented
Tommy, gazing critically about the
room. That table there must be
worth bankers bail all by itself"
For Heavens sake!" Rice started
appealingly toward him; but the
sound of silk on the stairs cut him
short, and he sank Imply into the
nearest chair. A tall young wo-
man with defiant dark eyes stood
in the doorway. Well:," she asked
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-21
j: A Handy Homemade Rem
edy for Coughs and Colds.

A cold or cough often comes on
quickly. This simple remedy, if kept
handy, will nip it in the bud. Al
though inexpensive, there is nothing
better Mt any price. 1t usually stops q
dcep-seated cough in twenty-four hours,
and is splendid for hoarsencss, whoop.
ing cough, chest pains, bronchitis. etc
Granulated Sugar Syrup ..... .131a or.
Make n plain syrup by mixing one
pint Granulated Sugar and II pint of
warm water: stir for minutes Put
25a ounces Pinex in a pint bottle and
FL up with the Sugar Syrup. Take a
tcaspoonful every one, two or three
hours.
None of the weaker pine preparations
will work in this recipe. Use the real
Pinex itself, which is the most valuable
concentrated compound Of Norway
White Pine Extract, and is rich in all
the healing elements of the pine. All
druggists have 1T or can easily get it on
request.
This recipe makes a full pint of un-
cqualed cough syrup-enough to last a
family long time-for only 54 cents.
/ IL is equally good for children and
adults, and has pleasing taste.
! Strained honey can be used instead Of
; the syrup, and makes very fine honey
! and nine tar cough syrup.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-21

erary club will be at . clock at ftcYN
club house Friday afternoon, Novcn'.
Der 26. Mrs. Adolph simons will read
paper on "Thc Child Labor prnh
lem, and Rev. j. f.. Carver will tnlt
on ''Tolstoi. y Vocal and instrumental
numbers will be given by Miss Edn.,
Dwycr and Miss Ethel Felt.
The members of the Wasatcb Lila
ary Circle enjoyed social Afternoon =,
the home Of Mrs, W. y. Wight Tuesday
Elaborate preparations arc be;na
made by the members Of the Governorts
club for the exclusive dancing party ~
be given at Odeon hall Friday evenina
November 26. Each member of tba
club is entitled TO bring one friend
which will insure n party Of about ffiy
, couples. The club rooms will be de-
GRATED for the occasion and some now
and novel features in dancing will bc
presented.
| Mrs. r. D. Woodruff entertained tho
members of the Union eX- Prisonere of
War association and their wives at bcr
home Monday evening, The rooms wcre
| prettily decorated with flags, buniino
and red and white chrysanthemnms, Z
| short address Of welcome was given h,
| Perry j.. Woodruff. and musical e..
lection was givch bS Mrs. and Miss De.
| Camp. Dainty refreshments were
| given, and short experiences Of prison
life by each comrade were told
a beautiful new brass Iitany deck
has been received AT st. Mark S ca
| thcdral, in memory Of the late Scott
| Wells. The original litany deck. used
for many years. was presented TO Il.
Mark S by James Hoglc. and waq
earned by him when a mere lad and
win be elevated to the Epistle side of
! the rhanccl when the new memorial is
conseerated.
The children of the Orphans hom.
and day nursery are TO enjoy their
regular Thanksgiving dinner on Thanks.
giving day. and any donations t,if%s eiths,
money or catahlcs. Will be gladly sc.
copied by Mrs, f., ], Thorn at Gil South
Main street, or by Mrs Ferdinand Dick.
ert at No. 43 Bransford apartment.
! The next meeting Of st. Marks ca.
ithedral guild VIII be Monday after.
noon, with Mrs. o. w. Powers. nj Lin.
gerlongcr Great preparations are he.
ing made for the turkey dinner AT 81
December 9, which VIII open the bazaT.
Mrs. Theodore Wbteley, at S5l Third
avenue. viii entertain tho Woman 4
club Tuesday afternoon. November %.
Mrs. Cook viii give the paper,
The Utania c'Ih Wis entertained at a
luncheon Wednesday by Mrs. +. d.
Woodruff, when bridge followed and
he prizes were won by MRS W. p.
Stanley Mrs. Adolph Mayer. Mrs, r.
A. Wedewood and Mrs ". T. Beer. The
next meeting Of the club VIII be Wed.
ncsday, December !, with Mrs. W. +.
Beer,
Mrs. James Langton entertained the
Crystal Card club at her homo We'd
nesday afternoon. when the prize was
won by Mrs. 0. B, Hewctt. Mrs. Lang.
ton was assisted by the Misses Har.
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