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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05
ALL ON BOARD LOST
WRECKAGE FOUND OF THE ISLE
OF MAN STEAMER.
Crew and Passengers Numbering
Thirty-Three Go Down in Irish
Sea During Hurricane.

LONDON. December All hope OF the
survival of the passengers and crew OF
the Isle of Man steamer Ellan-Vannin
was abandoned today. when portions OF
steamers upper works and small boats
picked up on the banks OF the MerseY
were definitely identified as belonging to
the Ellan-Vannin. She carried twelve
passengers and a crew of twenty-one.
The little craft was the mascot OF the
Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
fleet, and her luck was proverbiai For
forty-nine years she had ridden the seas
and she had never lost a passenger. she
sailed on her last voyage from Ramsay,
Isle Of Man, for Liverpool, at midnight
Thursday. and ran into the hurricane
early yesterday 1t is believed that she
was driven on Mersey bar and foundered.
The loss Of the steamer Thistlemor on
Appledor, in Barnstable bay. also was
confirmed today. but fortunately some
of the crew Of thirty were saved The
steamer Arndale. which was In the vicin-
Ity AT the time Of the disaster. picked up
one of the Thistlemor's boats containing
ten men, one OF whom later died from
the effects of exposure. The Arndale.
like many other vessels. was damaged,
and put back into Barry. wales.
The gale continued over the Irish cham
mel with unabated severity throughout
the night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05
Memorial to Steuben.

On the same date that the Pulaski reso-
luton was passed Congress decided to rec
ognize in a similar manner the services
OF Gen. Baron Frederick William Angus
tus Steuben, who WAS also sent by Frank
lin to the assistance of Washington in
1877.
He was a Prussian nobleman and had
been an adjutant general on the staff of
Frederick the Great during the seven
years war. Shortly after he arrived
Congress appointed him inspector general
of the revolutionary army and gave him
commission as major general.
Steuben's energy and experience were
devoted to the reorganization of the rag
ged troops of Washington. and they were
brought into a condition of much greater
efficiency thereby. Steuben was man
of some wealth, but impoverished himself
for the benefit of mis- soldiers.
After the close of the war in 119O Con-
gress voted him an annuity of $500.
The state of New York presented him
with 5000 acres of land in Oneida coun-
ty. where he built the town of Steuben-
Vile.
At his death in 1894. four years later.
he divided his property among his aids
and servants. In compliance with his
own request he was buried upon his es-
tates in a plain coffin. wrapped in his
military cloak. His grave remains un-
marked to this day.
The commission invited competition for
the Steuben statue in July. 1905. and In
December of that year selected three
provisional models. The artists, having
been requested TO submit larger and re-
vised designs, in January, 1907. that of
Alfred Jaegers was selected and con-
tract was entered into with him.
The commission selected the northwest
corner of Lafayette Square as the site
for the Steuben statue. to correspond
with those to Lafayette and Rocham-
beau. which occupy the southeast and
southwest corners of that square.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05
WOULD PROBE CUSTOMS
CAMPBELL FAVORS INQUIRY BY
CONGRESS.
Proposes Joint Committee to 1nvesti-
gate Particularly Sugar Frauds
and to Dig In Other Places.

A complete investigation by a joint COM
ice of the country in general. and par
ticularly into the alleged frauds perpe-
trated upon the government by the sugar
trust, is contemplated in concurrent
resolution which will be presenter IN
Congress by Representative Philip Camp
bell of Kansas, who. on Monday morning.
will talk over the provisions of the act
with President Taft, having yesterday
made an appointment with the President
for that purpose.
The resolution sets forth as some OF
the alleged unlawful acts of the sugar
corporation that it violates the Sherman
antitrust law, controls the prices of re-
fined and raw sugars, ruins competitors
and blacklists merchants who use the
products OF independents, takes rebates
in violation Of law, connives at short
weights to defraud the government and
imports contract labor In violation Of the
immigration laws.
The resolution proposes a select commit
tee of five members of the House and
three Of the Senate to make complete
investigation This will go into the con-
ditions in the customs service and the
whole story OF the sugar trusts SWIM
ding. together with its other violations of
the law.
The committee, should the bill pass, will
be authorized to summon and examine
witnesses, send for books, papers, etc,
and to report to the Congress.
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Shaft to Jefferson.

4 statue to Thomas Jefferson was au-
thorized by the sundry civil appropriation
act of 1904 and the sum of 5000 was
provided to pay the expense Of securing
design. No limit was placed to the
cost of the statue. The entire business
was intrusted to a, commission consist
ing of the Secretary Of State, the chair
men Of the library committees Of the
two houses of Congress. with Col. Spen-
Ger Cosby, commissioner of public build
ings and grounds. as executive and dis
bursting officer.
Although five and one-half years have
passed since the statue was authorized
cannot learn that the committee has
taken any action. There Is no record
that 1t ever held q meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05
JEWISH SOCIETIES OBJECT.
Term Hebrew" in immigration Re-
ports Ont of Place.

Appealing to the immigration commits
sion for an elimination OF the designa-
ton Of Hebrew in all immigration re-
ports. Simon Wolf. representing various
Jewish societies, and julius w. Mack of
Chicago. appearing for the Immigrants
Protection League. addressed the COM
mission yesterday in favor of their con-
tention.
Hebrew was religious in it's nature and
had no place in the reports of immigrants
coming here. They desired Jews to be
known as Germans, Russians or other ma
tionalities. according to the country from
which they came.
The commission held a short session
during which the members discussed
various matters in reference to the re-
port which they will make to Congress
later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05
ROCKVILLE, MD.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

ROCKVILLE Md, December 4, 1909
William Edward Welt. who was elected
sheriff Of Montgomery county at the No
vember election, today subscribed to the
oath Of office before the clerk of the
circuit court In Rockville and took
charge OF the Office. He succeeds George
W. Mullican and will serve two years.
About the first act of the new sheriff was
TO appoint Benjamin Peyton Whalen of
Bethesda district chief deputy, Chris
Ramey Of Rockville. office deputy and
Frederick A. Reed Of Martinsburg deputy
for Poolesville district. He will appoint
other deputies within the next few days.
The only other newly elected official to
qualify so far is John l.. Burnett. He
several days ago subscribed to the oath
before Judge Henderson and entered
upon his second term of six years. Mr..
Brunett has not yet appointed his clerks,
but It is understood the tn pres present force.
7. Bogley, j. Darby Bowman and ].
i orrest Colt. will be retained.
DR.. Francis Thomas of Olney district
has purchased from Miss Coy Palmer 200
Thomas now resides. The consideration
was $4,000.
Mr.. Frank l.. Hewitt of Silver Spring
has been appointed by Gov. Crothers
forest warden for this county.
The records in the office of the clerk of
the circuit court here show that there
were 1,343 transfers of real estate In
Montgomery county during the year end
ing November 80 The greatest number
in any preceding years was 92S, which
was the record for the year ending No
Nember 80, 1908.
A license to marry has been issued by
the clerk of the circuit court here to Miss
bertha W. Wheeler and Vernon x.
Clagett. both of Baltimore.
Former County Commissioner John
Walter Carroll is reported to be seriously
i'll at his home near Potomac He is
said TO be suffering from complication
of troubles, and his condition is under
stood TO be grave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05
MOVE ABOUT IN NAVY.
Atlantic Battleship Fleet Command
ers Change Berths.

Numerous changes in the personnel OF
the officers of the Atlantic battleship
fleet were announced at the Navy De-
partment yesterday by Acting Secretary
Winthrop.
Rear Admiral Schroeder will remain at
the head of the first division by reason
OF his being commandments of the
entire fleet. Commanders of the other
divisions will be changed.
Capt. Charles e. Vreeland, chief Of the
office of naval intelligence will be given
command of the second division; Capt.
Samuel p. Comfy, now in command of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

the fourth division. Will be moved I'D 10
the third. and Capt. Hugo Osterhaus.
now in command Of the second. will bs
assigned to the fourth.
Capt. Templin NJ. Potts. commander Of
the Georgia, is given the choice assign
ment of chief of the naval intelIisence
Office in Washington. Capt Albert &
Winterhalter, whose detail as chief OF
the photographic office has expired. goes
to the louisiana
Capt. Potts was navigator OF the Mas
sachusetts in the battle OF SANTIAGO, and
figured prominently I'm the Schley-Samp-
son controversy that followed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05
Post Office Safe Looted.

ATHOL. Mass. December An ac-
counting of the contents of the post Of
fee safe blown open by a band of seven
robbers early today showed that the
cracksmen got away with over 5000 in
stamps and $3.50 in cash. The authorities
tonight are completely mystifed as to the
robbers identity and whereabouts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Mrs. Leansa l.. Borden died at her
home. in Dublin district, Somerset
county, Md. She was seventy-four years
old and a native Of Virginia. coming t.
Somerset county four years ago. She
was twice married, and is survived by Ave
children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Mrs. Nettie Smith. forty years old,
daughter of Boyd Mowden, farmer,
died at her home, on the Baltimore turn
pike, eight. miles from Cumberland. Nd
Her husband and eight children survive
her.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05
The Barry Statue.

A statue of Commodore John Barry Is
to be erected In the center Of the west
side OF Franklin Square. Congress. by
an act approved June 8, 1905. having APP
propriated the sum of $4,000 for that
purpose to be expended under the direc-
ton of a commission, of which the Sec
rotary of War is chairman and Col.
Spencer Cosby, commissioners in charge
of public buildings and grounds, is secre
tary.
In February, 1909 the commission ap-
proved the report Of a committee of ex-
perts. which selected the three most
meritorious models among seven submit
ted in competition by American sculptors,
to which prizes were awarded. and later
requested the author of the model which
had received the first prize to submit an
amended design. This was done in June
last. AS soon az the commission can
get together a contract will doubtless be
closed for the erection of the monument.
Commodore Barry was g. native of
County Wexford. Ireland. He came to
Philadelphia when he was fifteen years
old, became a sailor. acquired wealth in
the merchant marine. and In 1916 was
appointed to command the brig Lexington,
of sixteen guns.
This was the first continental vessel
to sail from the port OF Philadelphia.
With it he made the first capture of
British war vessel In the revolution.
His service was continuous and impor-
tant. When independence was accom-
pished he was senior officer of the United
States Navy He died In Philadelphia in
1903.
Columbus Fountain.
The knights of Columbus. benevo-
dent order of the Roman Catholic Church,
having raised large sum Of money for
the erection of memorial to Christopher
Columbus in the city of Washington,
persuaded Congress in 1907 to appro-
pirate the sum of $4,000 to carry out
the plan. A commission consisting OF
the chairmen of the two library commit
tees of Congress, the Secretary of State,
the Secretary of War and the mead OF
the knights of Columbus was created
to- select the site and a suitable design,
and was authorized to contract for and
superintend the construction of the me
mortal.
IN the February following It was de-
Of a fountain upon the plaza in front of
the new railway station Daniel II. Burn
ham & Co. of Chicago. who were the
architects of that building, Eere employed
to prepare general design for the treat
ment of the subject
universal invitation was issued for
a competition. Copies Of the Burnham
plan were furnished to all artists apply
ing for them. In December, 1903, TWEEN
ty-one models were submitted by TWEEN
ty competitors. After due consideration
the commission selected that of dorado
Taft of Chicago. Two prizes were
awarded to other artists whose models
were rated second and third in the order
of merit.
Under the terms of the competition Mr..
Taft will do the scuptural work and
exercise supervision over it's execution
in bronze and stone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

BY act OF Congress, approved February
81. 1908. the Secretary Of War. tho chair
men OF the committees on the library Of
the two houses and the president OF the
Pulaski monument Polish central COM
mittee were authorized to expend the
sum OF $4,000 IL the erection of monu-
ment In honor OF Count Casimir Pulaski,
a Polish nobleman, who Joined the revo-
lutionary army as a volunteer In the
summer of 1777, bringing a letter to
Washington from BENJAMIN Franklin.
A few days after his arrival occurred
the battle Of Brandywfne. In which he
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-05-20
MONTPELIER BRIEFS.

1t seems now quite certain that at
least 80 boys will be among the
school fife and drum corps which
goes to Burlington tercentenary
week in response to recent invita-
ton from the Painters and Paper
hangers union of that city. The boys
have been told that all who can play
the entire repertoire of twenty tunes
will be allowed to go and every
street in town has a youngster or
two who now spends all his spare
time in squealing on his fife. If the
present close application to business
keeps up, there are few boys of the
corps who will be left behind, some
arrangements probably being made
to pay the expenses of all others
over the fifty asked by the Burling-
tonians.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-05-20
MONTPELIER BRIEFS.

Miss Nellie Tromblee is in Pike N
H., the guest Of her sister, Mrs +. b
Pike.
A Gomez has just returned from Spain
where lie has been spending the pas,
several months.
Mrs. Joseph Yatter, Jr., improves en-.
coura singly at Heaton hospital from an
attack of appendicitis.
w. II. Heggie has given up his
work with the Vermont Marble COM
pany. Proctor, and returned to his
home in town.
The mystery surrounding the death OF
horse belonging to Alex nder Broad
foot, the florist. was solved when an au-
topsy revealed six inch hat pin which
the animal had swallowed.
1t is expected that the annual mus
ter of the First Vermont Regiment,
V. N. G., will open on July 4, the
camping at the state camp grounds
near Fort Ethan Allen, Burlington.
Merrill Russell of this city, was
elected a member of the executive
committee of the New England Or
der of Protection at the supreme
lodge meeting in Boston a few days
ago.
w. S Smith has sold mis- automobile
to o. r. Collins, formerly Of Cabot but
now residing in New York CITY, where he
is engaged in the real estate business. 1t
is ur derstood that Mr.. S NTH intends to
purchase a new car of the latest mode.
The body of Mrs. c. H. Carpen-
ter was taken on Frida yafternoon
to Wells River for funeral services
and interment. A short prayer SER
vice was held at her late home on
Barre street, the service being pri-
vate.
Among the list of past graduates
of the Boston Emerson School of
Oratory who participated in the an
nual play, "Shakespeare's 1.-THE Win
ter's Tale" on Wednesday evening
at Boston, appears the name Of Miss
Gertrude NJ. Lawson, former stu
dent and popular young woman at
Montpelier Seminary.
The marriage of Webster Laird,
chef at the Montpelier House, and
Miss Martha Colby of Waterbury, at
Waterbury, May 18th, has been an
nounced. Mr.. and Mrs. Laird will
reside in town and will take no we'd
ding trip at present. The groom
is well known in town and the bride
is a popular Waterbury girl.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-05-20
MONTPELIER BRIEFS.

M. E. Smile is in Boston for few
days on business trip.
G. E. Phelps has returned from few
days stay 10 Burlington.
Mrs. x. R. B. Flint of Mortified
was in town over Sunday.
The new Woodmen camp at North
Montpelier has % members.
Miss Stella Grandfield of Middle
sex passed Sunday in town.
George o. Boyles spent Sunday in
Norwich as the guest of friends.
George Teachout of Essex Junction is
working as bell boy at the Pavilion hotel.
John Harrigan and Henry Heating
of Mortified were in town on Sun
day.
John Donnelly of Vergennes is the
guest OF his brother, D. T. Don
nelly.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. S. Smith and children
have been visiting in Tunbridge for a
few days.
P. J. Guare of Manchester, n.
H., is spending a few days in town
with relatives.
Mrs. Elmer Bean has returned from a
weeks stay in Randolph as the guest Of
Mrs Charles Ingalls,.
A marriage license has been issued to
William Backus and Mrs. Matilda S.
Scott, bo,h Of this CITY.
Charles Silloway' herd of 20 cattle
was tested by DR.. E. C. Barrett
last week and pronounced clean.
Frank Huntington and George
Knapp have gone to New York and
Atlantic City, N. j., for an outing
of several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Bailey of Es-
sex were in town on Saturday. Sec
rotary of State Baiey was in town
on business at the state House.
H. o. Kent, Thomas Ford, Dean
Edison, P. A. Brohan, Arthur Whit
comb and Frank Wedge were at
Groton over Sunday at their camp.
Mrs. Sidney E. MacIntyre, who
has been the guest of Mrs. t. C.
Phinney, her mother, for several
weeks, left Saturday for New York
City.
E. n. Russell, fireman of the bat
tleship Wisconsin, who took the trip
around the world with the fleet, left
town Saturday at the completion of
his furlough for Portsmouth, N. H.,
where he met his ship. He has
been the guest of Major F. B. Thorn
as.
A somewhat unusual sight was
witnessed on the Rialto bridge Sat
urday afternoon. A number of suck
ers abide under the bridge and one
of them sailed boldly toward a small
tin can, inserting its head in the
opening. 1t was unable to black
water and late in the afternoon it's
head was still tightly wedged in the
tomato can while its efforts to free
itself were very feeble.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-05-20
LIBEL FOR DIVORCE.
ADDIE e. BRIDGE

PERLEY B. BRIDGE


State of Vermont, Washington
County, SIS.
In County Court, September Term,
1909.
Whereas Addie E. Bridge of City
OF Barre, in the County of Washing
ton, has this day filed in the Office of
the clerk of said court, her libel for
divorce against Perley B. Bridge of
parts unknown in the State of CAL
ifornia, setting forth in substance
that she was lawfully married to the
said Perley B. Bridge at Wolcott,
County of Lamoille and State of
Vermont on the 18th day of May,
A. D. 1894, that she on her part
had faithfully kept the mar
riage covenant, and performed all
the duties appertaining thereto; but
that the said libellee on his part
had not kept the marriage covenant
but had violated the same; for that
the said libellee during said cover
ture had treated the libellant with
intolerable severity; for three con-
secutive years had wilfully deserted
the libellant being of sufficient pc
cuniary and physical ability, had,
without cause, grossly, wantonly and
cruelty refused and neglected to pro-
vide suitable maintenance for the Ii
bellant; and praying that, for the
causes aforesaid, the Court would
grant her a divorce from the said
Perley B. Bridge and the custody
of the minor children.
And whereas, it is made to ap-
pear that the said Perley b. Bridge
resides and is without this state
where service of the process of this
court cannot be made upon him
therefore it is ordered that the said
Perley B. Bridge be given notice of
| the tendency of said libel, given OPP
portunity to make defence therein
and summoned to appear and make
answer thereto before the Honorable
County Court next to be held at
Montpelier within and for the
County of Washington and State OF
Vermont, on the second Tuesday in
September, A. D. 1909, by publica-
ton of the substance of said libel
together with this order in the YER
mont Waterman, weekly Newspaper
published at Montpelier in the Coun'
ty of Washington, three weeks sue
cessively, the last of which publ
cations shall be at least six weeks
prior to the second Tuesday in Sep
tember A. d. 1909, which shall bt
deemed sufficient notice to the sale
Perley B. Bridge.
Given under my hand at Montpel
Ter in the County of Washington, thi
14th day of May, A. D., 1909.
ERWIN M. HARVEY,
Deputy CLERK
JOHN G. WING.
II Attorney for the Libellant. POP
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-05-20
ESTATE OF SOPHIA D. HoLLIsTER.
STATE OF VERMONT

DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, s.,
In Probate Court, held in Montpelier, In and for
said District, on the 18th day of May, A. ID.
1903.
William G. Nye Administrator of the estate of So
PHIA ID. HOLLISTER. late of East Montpelier in
said District, deceased, presents his administration
account for examination and allowance. and makes
application for decree of distribution and parti-
tfon of the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon IL is ordered by said Court that said
account and said application be referred to session
thereof, 10 be held at the Probate Office in said
Montpelier, the sth day Of June, A. d.,
1909. for hearing and decision thereon And, 1t is
further ordered that notice hereof be given to all
persons interested by publication OF the same three
weeks successfully in the Vermont Waterman and
State journal. newspaper published at Montpelier
in this State. previous TO said time appointed for
hearing, that they may appear at said time and
place, and show cause IL any they may have, why
said account should not be allowed and such decree
made.
by the Court--Attest,
10 81 FRANK j. MARTIN, Judge.