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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-22
ToSET1LE wE|GHTY QUESTIONS
MISSOURI LEGISLATOR FAVORS
BOARD OF POKER EXPERTS.
Proposed Division of Jackpots So
That the State Road Fund
Will Be Benefited.
Special DISPATCH to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March o.
The game of poker has received it's first
legislative recognition. A bill has been
introduced by Representative Conran
creating a board of control for poker
players and authorizing the government
to appoint four experts. The chairman
is to receive 10 per cent of every jackpot
and the other members 5 per cent. The
rest will go to the state road fund
The first duty of the board will be to
determine the exact status of the joker
in aces, straights and fiushes. Following
this, 1t will determine whether, with the
four and five of hearts, the joker, the
seven of clubs and the queen of hearts. it
is better to discard the queen and draw
to a straight, or discard the club and
draw to flush.
The old question as to whether it is ad-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-22
Mrs. Elizabeth Rupp's Funeral.

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth
Rupp were held In the chapel Of Gawler's
vania avenue northwest, this afternoon at
8 o'clock Mrs. Rupp had been a resident
OF this city for over seventy years. She
was In her eighty-fifth year She was
the mother of the late William H. Rupp
and Mrs. Louisa Van Syckel. and is sur
vived by four sons, Edward f., Albert
f.. Charles F. and Henry +. Rupp. In
tcrment'was in Congressional cemetery,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-22
be turned loose. but the captors ignored

be turned loose. but the captors ignored
his pleas
Chief Goods when seen this morning ad-
mitted that such report was in circula-
in question and she denied having made
any such statement. No arrangements
have yet been made for the inlpaneling of
a special grand jury to indict Pines. Dor
sey, Smith and Johnson. who are held for
the murder.
People living near the intersection of
Henry and Princess streets were startled
at 1:30 o'clock yesterday morning by the
firing Of a pistol shot. The police were
notified by resident OF the neighborhood.
Following the firing a colored woman was
heard to remark, ''They got him at last"
So far the police have been unable to find
the offender.
The police have been notified that Wal
lace Chapman, Jake Butler and Alexander
Wheatley all negroes. made their escape
from the state convict road force at the
Plains, Fauquier county, Va, Saturday
last. A reward of $50 each has been
offered for the capture Of the fugitives.
For Transfer Of Pupils.
Arrangements have been made by the
city school board to transfer the girls now
occupying the Lee public school building
to the new building on the north side Of
Prince street between Patrick and Henry
streets April I next. 1t is expected that
the work Of transferring the school effects
will begin early next week.
Ground was broken this morning by
Contractor Samuel DeVaughan for the
erection Of a three-story brick dwelling
house for Benedict We'll on the east side
Of ST. Asaph street between King and
Prince streets.
An important business meeting of Alex
andria Lodge of Elks will be held at its
hall tonight. 1t is expected there will be
q large attendance.
meeting of the Young Mems Senate
will be held tomorrow night when officers
for the year will be elected.
Arrangements have been made for
meeting of the ladies who had charge of
the recent Masonic bazaar. which Will be
held at the Masonic Temple tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-22
What Madame ....... said
about silks upon her
return from New York

"Oh. Mr.. --,' said Madame -----, 'do
you know was Just telling the young lady here
you've such wonderful lot of just the very latest things
I'm just back from New York-Yes.
why last week do you know visited fifteen open
ings in New York. went, you know, to the model
gowns display there And model coats, too. They're
wearing just lots OF coats Saw them every
where.
And I'm glad YOU have that MOTORA COTELE
SHANIUNG-thats what they using for coats. Oh
yes. and MORE velours They make these up go
with se1rough and satlnfaced materials like Saome and
Indro silks The combination is effective | assure YOU
And I'm SO glad you have these silks, too.
why do you know that you have just the very
SWEETEST things here. and of this town don't
know that they the real things. 1t certainly is
pleasure to come back and find here where have been
dealing for SO long, the very identical things the
model gowns and coats made of. do appreciate it. 1t
is hard to get just the things you want You
tainly are lucky to have them.
s \ ne bet S sh s@s
Did ] any foulards Every store in New
FORK was showing piles and piles and piles of them And
they are selling them especially the satinaced fou
lards Prices mostly 75c to $500 yard. Some OF
OF foulardsand OH the prettiest patterns imagnable
And such beautiful shades-a pastel shades for real
wear
som, some pieces ss,ss Foulard SILKS
And oh here is the very pattern that saw in the
.s sH yau s And you have the pat
sis
Ts' ne Ss9 nt l; and then come right
s tn; S ss
ssa with s % Ms ns a
sn
of MORE velour used with scarborough ponsees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-22
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
EFFORT TO GET DEPOSITION OF
WOUNDED FAIRFAX FARMER.
Hospital Authorities Report John
Bullock's Recovery as Doubtful.
Reward for State Convicts.
;,ecia, Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March %, 1909
Owing to the critical condition of John
Bullock, who was shot Saturday night
last at his home in Fairfax county by
Charles A. St. Clair, an effort VIII de
made this afternoon to secure his depo'
sition. as his recovery is regarded as
doubtful. This morning w. f. Stonnel
of Fairfax county, accompanied by J. D.
Normoyle a notary public. went to the
hospital to get Bullock's deposition. Al
the time Bullock was on the operating
table and could not be seen. Another
effort to secure his deposition will be
made at 3 O'Clock this afternoon.
At the hospital early this afternoon II
was stated that Bullock's pulse was
slightly better although he vas growing
weaker all the time. Considerable shot
was taken from Bullock this morning.
s.. Cha was taken from Washington
to the Fairfax county 5ail today.
Heard Schultz's Cries.
A report Is in circulation to the effect
that a colored woman living near the in
tersection of Payne and Cameron streets
heard the cries Of Walter F. Schultz as
he was being carried by the four negroes
who murdered him to the field nearby
the night of March last. According to
the report. Schultz begsed piteously ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-22
No Decision In Anthracite Case.

The Supreme Court today did not render
the expected decision in the anthracite
coal-carrying railroad cases involving the,
constitutionality of the commodities clause.
of the Hepburn railroad rate law.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-29
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers.

Oil heaters for 1898 at Ramsdell's.
c. l. Hendee is spending the day in
Troy.
Mrs. NJ. H. Bradford was in Troy
Tuesday.
Morris Levin is in Troy today on
business
Miss Mary Robinson of Bennington
Center left this morning for visit
in Troy.
Misses Sara O'Conner, Jennie Cone
and Mrs. Frank Grennan are in AL
bany today.
Mrs. William E. Hawks ST., is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Clement II
Cone in Troy today
Mrs. James J. Ryan of South street
returned Tuesday from a short visit
18th relatives in Schenectady.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. NJ. Gleason left this
morning for New York to visit the
city during the Hudson-Fulton cele
bration.
Mrs. Clark Martin who has beer
a guest of her mother. Mrs. Dewey
Durham for several days, returned
Tuesday to her home in Atlantic
Highlands, N. j.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-29
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers

New Dinner Sets at Ramsdells.
w. T. Lawrence of Troy was in
town Tuesday.
E. Ia. Stoliker is in Mechanicville,
~ Y, on business.
c. l.. Holden left Tuesday evening
on short business trip to Troy.
F. A. Proctor of Rutland, travelling
freight agent OF the Rutland railroad
was in town today on his way to Chat
ham. n. Y.
Mrs. j. L. Fort of Gloversville was
called here Tuesday by the serious i'll
ness of her father, George Townsend
of Gage street.
Misses Elizabeth Jennings, Marsar-
ct Cultivate and governess of Ben
nington Center are spending the day
in Johnsonville, N. Y.
William w. Healy has resigned his
position as chauffeur with F. l.. Bot
tum and is now employed jointly by
Judge f. l.. Bates and E. A. Booth.
DR. Browns lecture at the Metho
dist church tonight will be one of the
funny things of the season. Come
laugh and grow fat. Lecture at o.
clock sharp.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-29
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town andAiIIage Told Briefly
for Busy Readers.

New crockery and lamps at<Rams-
dell's.
C. S. Perry is in Brattlebero attend
ing the fair.
} Miss Tena Swift has resumed her
duties for the season at the Barney
millinery.
A clam chowder supper will be
given at the n. Z. o. p. hall Saturday
night followed by dancing.
Moses Wilson is In Troy today Wis
iting his wife at the Samaritan hos
pital. Mrs. Wilson's condition was
such Saturday that she was not able
to return as had been expected.
The fall and winter opening and dis
play of the new fashions at the New
York millinery Parlors, Library build
ing, is announced for Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday of this week.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-29
Underwear

Each dress will be sold reduced prices during opening
sale
Boys allwoo Knickerbocker Pants worth 81 at zoe the
75c ones for soc.
We have articles store which space for
bids mentioning. Remember all the prices mentioned
above will be for the fifteen days only The prices store
will be represent them Our packed with up-o-
date readyowear goods for fall and winter and you
call and look the goods weather you buy
gladly show you goods and prices When shopping be
give call will be money saved in your pocket
Do not fail to call at Joe Levn's Fall Opening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-29
Free to lad subserlbers Of aus Paper

Every reader OF this paper who has
any trouble with either Stomach or
Liver can get free sample OF Ry-
dales Stomach Tablets or Rydale's
Liver Tablets or both II needed by
writing to Rydale Remedy Co., New
port News, Va. These two remedies
are not cure alls, one Is for stomach
troubles only. the other solely for
liver and bowel troubles. Guaran-
teed by the Shurtleff Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-29
The Health of Your Horse.

The proper remedy for all horse strains,
sprains or collie is Perry Davis Paindller.
Be prompt and you'll save the horse suffer-
ing-spa<e yourself trouble and expense
maybe save long time waiting. You ought
to have bottle ready. The new size bottle
costs 35 cents; one larger, 'ents. Be
sur your druggist gives yo' Davis.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-29
Massage

Scientifically given by professional
medical masseuse of New York. All
nervous troubles and deformities In
cnildren a speciality. Treatment CIV
en- at ladies' residences or at office
Inquiries OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES M.
Williams, AL Main street
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-29
PETTICOATS

Ladies heavy black Petticoats, 75c ones for soc,
$I.oo ones for 75c, SI.25 for Csc.
Heatherbloom Petticoats in the very best quality
ST. so and $500 for .98, the $3.50 ones for 275
Mems derby and soft hats will be sold at great
reduction.
Table linens and bed spreads will be sold at
great reduction.
A very large stock of Window Shades in all col
ors plain with fringe, the 25c and 3oc ones will
go at
Table oilcoth in the best quality at ISc yard
big stock of ladies Flanneette Wrappers will
be sold from to IS cents less than regular prices
A big stock of mems all-wool flannel outside
shirts will be sold at a reduction
Children and-misses' Teddy Bear Coats will be
sold at great reduction during this sale.
Childrens and misses Sweaters from 42c up.
We have an extremely large stock of ladies Atwood
Sweaters which will sell from 81 so up to $500
Each sweater will be sold from 25c to 75c less than
regular prices:
Mems, ladies' and children S Hosiery, Hand
Bags and Suspenders at reduced prices.
big stock of Ribbons in all colors will be sold
at reduced prices.
We have rs chidren's and misses Goats which
durable for fall spring, which will close out
at half price.
We have about so white muslin petticoats LETT
whose regular price SI.25 and $3.50, Will be
closed out at SOC each.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-29
WAISTS

We have about fifty Lawn Waists left from the
summer stock which will close at less than half
price ST. SIPS and 81 so waists will go at soc each
We have very nice line of Taheta Silk and
Lace Waists which will be sold at reduction during
this sale.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-09-14

A reception. In honor Of the faculty
and students OF Allen Academy and
the faculty and students OF the Bryan
Baptist Academy viii be given by the
ladies OF the First Baptist church. In
the church parlors on Friday evening
at 8 O'Clock.
This social courtesy is extended. az
an expression Of appreciation. a.
friendly welcome to teachers and stu
dents at this. the beginning Of an
other school year. and also a. an op-
portunIty for the people of Bryan to
meet and mingle with them.
Every body Is cordially invited to
be present. and help to emphasize this
friendly welcome.
Friday evening o'clock. First Bsp--
tist church. 2<1
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-09-14
.LOVETT HlRR|-
MANS SUCCESSOR
FORMER rExsAN ELECTED TO
HEAD or UNION PACIFIC Ex.
EcvrIvE COMMITTEES.
ierIr minr MN
A SELF MADE NAN
WIN. Rockefeller and Jacob schiss
Elected Directors In Place Of
Hartman and n. n. Rogers.

Special TO the Eagle.
New York. Sept. 1.-THE board Of
directors OF the Union Pacific yester-
day elected Judge Robert s. Loyett
chairman OF the executive committee
to succeed y. II. Hartman.
william Rockefeller and Jacob II.
schiff were elected directors succeed
Ing Henry H. Rogers and 4. n. Har-
riman.
They were also appointed members
OF the executive committee
II has been said that Hartman was
attractive TO I.ovett by the thinness Of
his face. "A man who worries about
his business all the time is thin In the
face" Hartman ms reported to have
said. Il want just such a man"
Loverr~is very thin. Although 40
years OF age. he weighs only 100 lbs.
He came to New York four years
ago and lives at the Hotel Majestic.
Besides his knowledge Of the legal side
Of railroading. he has a wide grasp on
the practical operation and improve
ment OF railroads. and he knows the
Southwest and the far West like a
book.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-09-14
BANKRUPT STOCK SOLD.

Mr.. W. c. Davis. trustee In the bank
rupt stock OF Hunter 4. Chatham.
sold the stock at public auction at
the bankrupts place Of business at 10
O'Clock this morning Mr.. J. n. Cole
was the highest bidder and purchased
the stock for the sum OF $50. The
notes and accounts were sold sepa-
rately and were bought by T. r.
Bate for the s,fm OF $3.50. The
sales are made Subject TO the appro-
val of the refy yee in bankruptcy.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-09-14
PAhHAhDtE IS
AGAIN DREHCHEC
Another Heavy Rain Adds to the Rail
way Damage.

Special to the Eagle.
Dalhart Texas. Sept 1.-THE hea-
West rain the Panhandle has recei.
we'd this summer drenched this sec.
tion last night. the rain falling hard
all night. adding to the damage caused
by the floods of last week.
Serious washouts are reported ON the
Denver railroad above here and they
are delaying all service on that road
IA hours. Rivers and creeks are again
full.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-09-14
M|eHTY STRIDE
N AVIATION
French Engineer Claims AblIisy q
Garry Freight

Special TO the Eagle.
Paris, Sept. i4.-Francis Laur. the
French engineer and inventor. has an
nounced the invention Of flying ON.
nibus. capable of transporting mer-
chandise and passengers. and has Of.
ficially asked the municipal council 70
grant him a franchise for the city Of
Paris.
He claims to have obtained French
patents. but explains that he Is unable
to reveal the details OF his machine
pending the acquiring Of foreign pat
ents.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-09-14
4%ouScsmsNr

Col. James Hayes Quarles. librarian
OF the A. and NJ. college. win be mar
ried In Houston tomorrow at the res
idence OF the brides parents. to Miss
Eloise Jane Kennard. The bride to
be Is a daughter Of Mr.. J. b. Kennard.
manager In Texas and Louisiana Of
the Long-Bell Lumber Company. They
win reside at College.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-09-14
FORMER BRYAN MAN RAsHLv
ENDED HIS LIFE, CUTTING
THROAT WITH RAZOR.
|LITED N NEW york CRY
Was prssIdent Of Union Trust Comps
ny and Director In Many Cor
poratIons.

New York. Sept. 1s.-John w. Cas-
ties. president Of the Union Trust
Company OF this city. a director OF
other well known corporations and
prominent In club and social life. com
mitted suicide today by cutting his
throat with razor In the Grand Union
hotel His body was found shortly
before nine o'clock tonight by his
brother. Burton 8. Castles. The body
was cold and the bloody razor with
which he had taken his life lay ON
table. He left no note or instruc-
tions and his brother ascribed his act
10 nervous breakdown.
Burton Castles did not accompany
his brother to the hotel. but alarmed
at Mr.. Castles failure to return home
from the bank. began search through
the hotels Of the city tonight. Mr..
Castles arrived at the Grand Union,
at forty-second and Park avenue. and
found that his brother had registered
there under his own name at 4:20
O'Clock this afternoon and had gone
Immediately to the room assigned him
on the second floor. All Indications
are that he ended his life soon after
closing the door behind him.
On the dresser near the bed there
was an eight ounce bottle. uplabeled.
but containing pungent acid. wheth-
er he had taken any Of this before
cutting his throat had not been ascer-
tsined tonight. A physician was sum-
moned hastily after the body was
found. but the banker was beyond aid.
The police and coroners were then
notified and an investigation begun
Houston Post.
John W. Castles was a Bryan boy.
being a son Of the late DIR. Castles.
Hs was a half brother OF the late
T. A. Castles and was reared in this
city.
He attended the common schools
here and when quite young man,
formed a partnership with Mr.. r. S.
Webb and they opened drug bust.
ness at Round Rock. Texas. In a
short while they disposed OF the busi-
ness and Mr.. Webb returned TO Bryan
to engage In the dry goods business
and Mr.. Castles went to Waco. His
rise was rapid. In Waco he was as
sociated with the lumber king. VIM.
Cameron. who sent him to New Or.
leans to organize a wholesale drug
business.
While there he founded the Hiber-
MIA Bank and Trust Company and was
elected It's president. He erected the
magnificent Hibernia building which
win stand as a monument to his great
genius as an organizer and financier,
From New Orleans he was called to
the head of great trust company in
81. Louis. and from there to the pres
idency of the Union Trust Company
in New York.
Il appears that Mr.. Castles suffered
a nervous breakdown some time age
and was In a sanitarium for some
months.
He was married during his residence
In New Orleans and Is survived by his
wife. a son and a daughter.
The news OF his sad and seemingly
untimely death came as great hock
to his relatives and many friends in
this city.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-09-14
OUTLAWS BREAK
JAIL At AMGLET0M

Special to the Eagle
Angleton. Texas. Sept. IA Sunday
afternoon at o'clock Ernest Barbee.
the jailor. while arranging to feed the
prisoners was set upon by three ne
groes who sprang out OF the lookup
just as the big bolts shot backward.
Barbee was thrown to the floor of the
Jail and beaten and choked. One Of
his hands was severely injured. His
keys and pistol were taken from him.
and he was thrown into n cell and
locked up. This done the negroes leis-
urely visited the sheriffs office below.
helped themselves TO a winchester and
shot gun and decamped.
After going a short distance on foot
they met some negro women riding In
a surrey belonging TO Mr.. NJ. L. White.
The women were compelled at the
point of guns to vacsse the surrey.
Entering the vehicle, the desperate
men drove rapidly In the direction Of
the river bottom. Later the surrey
was found badly wrecked.
Tut Hardin Killed.
Messages Of the escape were wired
TO all parts Of the county. Some one
phoned TO Tut Hardin. prominent
ranchman and storekeeper at Chenan-
30. eight miles distant from this place
Mr.. Hardin armed himself and began
a search for the prisoners. At about
II O'Clock he encountered them and
and called on them to throw up their
hands. The answer was a shot from
winchester, which struck Mr.. Hardin
In the abdomen and passed entirely
through him. He died at o'clock yes
terday morning.
DIR. J. q. BOYD OF Houston was sum.
moned 20 the bedside Of the dying man.
He came on special train over the
Brownsville road. leaving Houston at
6 o'clock. but arrived ten minutes after
Mr.. Hardln's death. Mr.. Hardin Is
survived by large family.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-23

Jacobs, representing about $4,000
worth of claims, made speech against
postponement, attacking the reOrgani-
zation scheme in detail. He criticised
the eastern capitalists behind the
scheme for not laying their hands on
the table. we are asked to go into a
partnership with people we don
know" Jacobs said. There is another
thing. Under the project, $4,000 900,
roughly speaking, is TO be paid the de-
positors in five years, and in order to
get that we are asked to sacrifice our
claims against stock holders, which
claims will undoubtedly net us 80 per
cent in addition to what the receiver
men if they ever heard of bank in
San Francisco making a profit of S4,-
500 900 in five years? / never did,
CALLS DEPOsITORs SHEEP
Jacobs pointed out that depositors
were required 10 become stock holders
in the company holding the industrial
concerns. and said that this would
mean they would be assessed
/. 1. Brown replied to Jacobs, point
by point. 1T seems that 90 per cent of
the depositors are sheep and but 8 per
cent represent wisdom" he said ironi-
cally. .'The largest depositors. like the
Western Pacific, the Western power
company. the Utah construction COM
pany and others. have Investigated the
project by their attorneys and in
dorsed it,
1t was announced by Attorney
Charles w. Slack that the Cotton heirs,
holding claims of 1000 against the
bank. had jointed in the request for a
continuance