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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-01-06

THAT nephew OF yours is . little
wild, Uncle Jerry. I'll admit" said his
neighbor. trying to comfort him. but
he'll reform as he grows older. Leave
him to time and nature"
"'Time and nature!'" snorted Uncle
Jerry PEBBLES. Its time and nature
that makes limburger cheese what it
is."-Chicago Tribune. 81"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22
ADMIRAL KOESTER IN AMERICA
QUESTION OF PRECEDENCE
SOLVES ITSELF.
Not in Charge Of German Naval
Delegation and Sir e. II. Seymour
Will Be Ranking Officer.

NEW YORK. September 22.-Nearly
every transatlantic liner today brought
distinguished guests for the Hudson-Ful-
ton celebration. In thick fog OF Sandy
Hook the United States feet was waiting
to thread the narrows.
The first notable arrival was Grand Ad-
miral Won Rooster of the German navy.
The three cruisers which Germany has
sent for the naval display here had not
reached New York water when the adj
miral landed from the steamer Bluecher
He was met at the pier at Hoboken by
Gen. Howard Carroll, representing the
state of New York. and President Trues-
dale of the Lackawanna railroad for the
Hudson Fulton commission.
Admiral Rooster said he came primarily
as the representative of the German en-
peror, and brought the latter's best wish
es for the success of the celebration. He
will not have active charge Of the German
naval delegation. thus leaving the way
clear for the formal precedence of Sir Ed
ward II. Seymour. who Is expected here
today in command of the British fleet.
Thomas J. O'Brien. American ambas
sador to Japan. arrived today: Several
other embassies are represented by their
secretaries.
Americas two foremost aeronauts, viii.
bur Wright and Glenn H. Curtiss, have
been here since early in the week. The
latter was guest of honor today at 9
luncheon given by the Aero Club of Amer
lea. This function leads a series Of sim.
liar events in honor Of the city's dis
tinguished guests, which will occur almos,
every day during the next two weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22
FOR UNIFORM TAX LEGISLATION
JOINT CONFERENCE OF STATE
GOVERNORS PROPOSED.
Proposition Discussed at Annual
Convention Of the International
Tax Association at Louisville.

LOUISVILLE. KY. September %
When the delegates to the International
Tax Association met today for the Sec
ond session of their annual convention
there was much discussion Of the sug-
gestion. made by President Allen r.
Foote of Columbus. Ohio, and Gov. WILL
son of kentucky. that a joint conference
of governors to consider uniform tax leg
islation be called in the near future. 1t
was thought likely that definite action
would be taken during the day.
Joseph A. De Boer. president Of the
National Life Insurance Company OF
Montpelier. VT, read a paper on Tax
alton of Level Premium Life Insurance
at the morning session. He advocated a
uniform state tax of 1 per cent on gross
premiums collected within each state and
in lieu of all other taxes: that taxation
of life insurance companies should be re.
served to the several states; that county
and municipal taxation and their license
fees be abolished. and that the use of in
terstate comfy through the advice of
state commissioners should be substituted
for reprisals through reciprocal and re-
taliatory legislation.
Other speakers were Frederick L. Hoff-
man Of the Prudential Life Insurance
Company of Newark, N. j., and w. H.
Gardiner of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22
DREW WIFE'S BANK ACCOUNT
MRS. CHARPENTIER'S CHAHaR
AGAINST HUSBAND.
Hotel Chef Is Sued for Legal Sspa.
ration, Alimony and the Gus
tody Of Children.

Alleging that her husband, Leon e.
Charpentier. said to be chief chef of the
Hotel Shoreham, drew all the money
which she had in joint account In a
local bank. SO that she had to ask the
court to wait for the usual deposits for
costs. and that he has treated her cruelty,
Mrs. Adele c. Charpentier today filed suit
for legal separation.
She declares they were married about
ten years ago. and have two children.
July Fl last, she says. through his al
legged cruelty he forced her to flee from
home with her children. and told her that
unless she was willing to put up with his
actions she had better get out.
At his solicitation. she tells the court.
she opened a joint bank account with
him, on which each drew. Recently when
she went TO cash a check. she declares.
she was informed that the account had
been closed. and to her amazement, she
says. she found that her husband had
drawn $6.640 from the account. exhaust
ing 1t.
Mrs. Charoentier seeks alimony and the
care of the children. She says her hus-
band earns $50 a month and has from
SS 600 to $4,000 in bank to his credit.
Attorney George w. Drew represents
the wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22
McALEER TO MANAGE TEAM.
Agrees Upon Terms a. Pilot Of Ma.
tionals to Victory.

PHILADELPHIA. September 22.-James
McAleer. manager of the st. Louis Amer
lean League base ball team. made the
positive announcement today that he had
agreed upon terms to manage the Wash.
ington club next season. The amount OF
salary he Is to receive Is not known
Negotiations between the Washington
team and McAleer have been going on for
some time Today the st. Louis manager
was called on the long-distance telephone
from Washington, and after a brief talk
terms were agreed upon.
McAleer. in commenting upon the trans
action, said:
II have come to terms with the Wash
ington club. and next year will manage
the Capital city team. When I take charge
of the Washington club 1 am to have en-
tire control of the players.
This morning wired my resignation
to st. Louis. I am glad to get away from
there, as they don't understand me.
my ST. Louis players all say they are
sorry l am going to leave them. That
makes me feel happy to know they like
me when I am leaving"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22
OMAHA STRIKE CLEARING.
Basis for Settlement Is Likely to
Follow Conferences.

OMAHA. Neb., September Pas the
result of conferences last night and to-
day. participated in by Mayor Dahlman.
President Wattles Of the street car COM
pany, leaders Of the striking street car
men and members Of the city council. it Is
believed a basis for settlement of the strike
may be reached. 1t is said. President
Wattles, while declining to agree to ar
bitration and absolutely refusing to rec
ognize the car mems union, has agreed to
submit recommendations which may
prove satisfactory.
These include an increase In wages.
provide that swing runs" be abolished
or that hours Of service be at least modi-
fed. and also agree not to discriminate
against union men.
Aside from annoyances by young row.
dies last night. In pulling OF trolleys ana
obstructing the tracks. there has been
no interference with the operation OF
cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22
AUTO sK1Ds; HER ARM BROKEN.
Mrs. Frank Hall Injured In Auto
Run to Boston.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. September a.
Mrs. Frank Hall of Washington, who was
accompanying her husband in the Mum
sey automobile reliability run from
Washington to Boston and return. SUI
fered broken arm here today when
the machine in which she was riding
collided with a telegraph pole.
The automobile. Columbia No. Is. own
ed by her husband, was being driven
through this city by Otto Jacoby of
Philadelphia, with Mr.. and Mrs. Hall
in the tonneau. While rounding a cor
ner a rear tire burst and caused the
machine to skid. 1t dashed across the
street and crashed into a telegraph pole.
Mrs. Hall was seated on the side of
the car which collided with the pole.
She was rendered partially unconscious:
hut quickly recovered. 1t was found
that one Of her arms had been frac-
tured.
The other occupants escaped injury.
The rear portion Of the automobile was
badly damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22

state of Tamaulipas. was almost blown
away by cyclone. and was covered
with water for several hours. San
Fernando, in the same state. suffered
losses to the ranches bordering on the
river Ascension, Neuvo Leon and Men,
DEE. Tamaulipas, were completely wiped
out by the storm. In the whole territory
between Mendez and Vauqueria all
ranches and haciendas had disappeared
altogether.
Among those of any Importance are La
Union, Ell Divisadero. La Taberno, San
Antonio, La Escanido, Santa Ana, Ell
Pedernal Ell Animalito, Palo Quemado
and Ell Tascoso. On every one of these
places the houses. crops, fences and live
stock were lost. the people barely escap-
ing with their lives.
Three Villages Flooded.
At a point called CHARGES. where the
Village-Ran and Pielon rivers joined. a
lake of water measuring four leagues,
was formed. flooding that section. In
Lower Colfarna three villages suffered
foundations. according to official reports.
these being Mulege, Santa Agueda and
San Jose de Magdalena. The num-
Der of deaths reported from these in
undations is five thus far, four of these
being at Santa Agueda and one at some
point between San Jose de Magdalena
and San Bruno.
Tracks Under Water.
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss, September %
1t is known that some of the Louisville
and Nashville roadbed and tracks have
disappeared near Rigolets. The Bay ST.
Louis bridge is washed away. as is also
the Rigolets bridge.
Wreckage Cast on Beach.
BILOXI, Miss. September 22.-Two
hundred boats approximately have been
broken up and cast upon the beach. The
fine yacht of Frank Howard, New Or
leans millionaire. was carried away. The
fishing smack Cincinnati had narrowing
experience, breaking through barb-wire
fences near the beach and finally land
ing high and dry in the city.
The government mail boat HermeS is
ashore in front of the Magnolia Hotel
The oyster canning factories here suf
fered a loss of $4,000. Five shipwrecked
crews were brought into Biloxi last night
Many schooners are high and dry along
the beaches In this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22
Tammany Mans Protector
Fatally Wounded.
REFUSES TO BE SQUEALER
Prize Fighter Lucas, Dying, Will
Not Tell Who Shot Him.
NINE ARRESTS ON SUSPICION
Row Follows Meeting Of Rival
Candidates for Leadership In
Murphy's Assembly District.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. September 22.-Prix
Fighter Fred Lucas is dying in Bellevu,
Hospital today with four bullets in hi
body, received in a revolver duel at No
$50 I'd avenue last night during the prog
ress Of the fight for Tammany leader II
Leader Charles F. Murphy's assembl!
district. the fourteenth, between Michae
j. Cruise and William A. Larney. Thre,
others were shot in the row.
Lucas was acting as bodyguart
to Larney from the opening Of the pri
mary polls until he was shot, and he hae
been warned during the afternoon to leav,
the district. Lucas secured a blackjack
and brass knuckles and dared any one t.
eject him from the district
Cruise, victor in the primary contest
gives this version of the shooting:
Il know Lucas as a rough character
from Chatham Square, and twice told hin
that he had no business in the district
and threatened to turn him over to tn,
police. He told me that 1t was none Of
my business. and that he proposed to d.
as he liked.
Greeted His Opponent.
Shortly after dark I drew my auto
mobile up to the polling place. in which
district both Larney and myself live.
accidentally met Larney there and slapped
him on the back as we met in the door
way and said Hello He returned thu
salute. Larney called to a crowd in g
passing automobile, and among the oc
cupants was Lucas and several 'guerrillas
from the lower east side.
Lucas and his gang came over toward
me as ! was leaving the polling place
l called him to one side and asked why hi
had not left the neighborhood.
He appeared pugnaci0us and told me
to mind my own affairs. I'm with Billy
Larney. and that's all there is to it, said
Lucas. An instant later I heard shot
and thought 1t had struck me. It was
followed by several other revolver re.
ports, and I ran around to tho back OF
the automobile. Although as q deputy
sheriff 1 have a right to carry q revol.
yer. I was unarmed.
fired the shots. but am firmly convinced
that they were intended for me- During
The day I heard Of a plot to assassinate
me-"
Nine Arrests on suspision.
Nine men were arrested on suspicion
OF being implicated in the shooting
Lucas. who is fairly well known in the
prize ring, was knocked out a month ago
by Sailor Burke.
When the police brought the suspects to
his bedside Lucas refused to identity any
Of them.
I'm no squealer." he said on the way
to the operating table. Il got mine, and
got it good. But they didn't give me a
chance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22
INSPECT FRENCH WATERWAYS
American Commission Is Securing
Valuable Data in Europe,

PARIS. September 22.-The members Of
the American waterways commission ar
rived here today from Brussels. and are
planning to spend five of the nine days
they will remain in France In examining
the River Seine and other typical French
waterways from the standpoint of naviga-
tlon Senator T. e. Burton of Ohio said
today that the commission had obtained
Information which would be Of immense
value in the development of waterways
In the United States
The department of commerce of the
French government has placed a repre-
sentative at the disposition Of the COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22

Reach Philadelphia in Inspection Of
Good Roads.

PHILADELPHIA, September 22.-B. F.
Yoakum, chairman Of the executive COM
mittee OF the Rock Island-Frisco Railway
Company, and an enthusiast for good
roads. is here on an automobile tour OF
inspection. accompanied by q party rep
resenting the farming interests Of Arkan-
sas. Louisiana. Oklahoma and Texas.
The purpose Of the investigation 10 not
only to effect an improvement in the
building of roads in the west and south
west, but also TO convince the agricuitur-
lists that the resulting benefits include
tremendous saving In transportation
charges.
through New Jersey. Gov. Fort enter
tanned them at luncheon at Lakewood ana
accompanied them for q part OF their
Journey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22
CAR JUMPS SWITCH.
Three Hurt In New Haven Accident
at South Braintree.

SOUTH BRAINTREE. Mass. Septem.
Der 22-The rear car of the regular train
from Newport to Boston, due in the lat.
ter place at 9:33 am, and fam.liarly
known as the boat train" over the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road, jumped a switch in the station
yards here today. striking a switching
engine and injuring three persons. None
of those injured is believed to be in q
serious condition. The tracks were soon
cleared and traffic was but little tmpeded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22
ALDRICH IN PARIS.
Senator Declines to Talk About
Monetary Commissions Work.

PARIS, September Ex-senator Nelson
w. Aldrich of Rhode Island and Prof.
A. p. Andrews. members Of the United
States monetary commission. are at pres
emit in Paris comforting with NJ. Pallain.
governor of the Bank Of France. and
other distinguished financiers and econ
omists.
Senator Aldrich today declined to
make any statement concerning the ma
ture of the commissions recommends
lions, or to comment on President Taft's
announcement in favor of q central
bank. The commissioners will 90 to
London before returning to America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22
sunken Submarine Raised.

SEBASTOPOL. September 22.-The
Russian submarine Kambala. which was
sunk off this port last June. with a loss
of twenty men, was brought to the sur
face today from . depth Of twenty-nine
fathoWs. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22
Mrs. Sage Gives $50, 900.

SYRACUSE. N. Y. September 22.-Chan-
celler James r. Day of Syracuse Univer-
sity announced yesterday that Mrs. Rus
sell Sage had given $4,000 to the institu-
ton on her birthday. The money will
be used toward an endowment fund for
the teachers college.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22

years city tax collector of Hagerstown.
and for seventeen years proprietor Of
drug store in the west end Of Hagerstown,
Md, died of tuberculosis after long ".
ness. He was forty.nine years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22

John r. Zirlsie and Miss Mary Perdue
OF Roanoke county. Va. eloped to Bristol
whore theyzwere married x
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22
AUTO RUN ON SECOND LEG
CARS PASS THROUGH pHILA.
DELPHIA AT SLOWER PACE,
Wet Weather Cause Of Lengthening
Of Time by Two Miles an Hour.
Allentown to Be Hospitable.

PHILADELPHIA, September 22-After
a good nights rest In the "City of Broth
'erly Love-" the contestants in the Frank
A. Munsey reliability automobile contest
wendell their way through Philadelphia
this morning. and set out on the second
leg of their journey from Washington te
Boston and return.
The procession got under way at {
o'clock at the Hotel Walton. headquar.
tiers of the tourists during their stay here
In forty minutes not a sign Of the host
remained.
The pilot car carrying Pilot Quirk, was
the first to hit the trail. 1t arrived al
the tape at o'clock and was OF like q
streak. to lead the way for the serpentine
line Of tourists that followed two hours
later.
The other cars went off at intervals OF
one minute each, until the twenty-five
cars were under way.
The route today lies through a pictur-
esque country that will take the con-
testafits far into the northeast corner OF
the state before ntghtfall. and land them
within hailing distance Of the boundary
of New York state.
Easton and Allentown will be checking
in places. At Allentown the Lehigh
County Agricultural Society Is having its
annual exhibition. which attracts thou
sands of visitors to that city. The tour
lists will get a warm reception there.
The Lehigh Valley Motor Club. In ad-
vance. invited the tourists to stop at the
Manhattan Hotel. midway between Allen
town and Bethlehem, to take a lunch
provided by the club.
The running time for all cars was re-
duced for the second days run two
miles an hour. This applies to all classes,
and is done because Of the wet weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22
Slams King Loses Son.

PARIS September PA special dis
patch from Bangkok says that Prince
Crgongse. the youngest son of the King
Of Siam, 10 dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22
Perfect Run for Fourteen Cars.

Ierfect Kun Tor Fourteen Cars.
Fourteen of the twenty-five contestins
cars had perfect scores at the end Of the
first day In the Frank A. Munsey relia-
bility run. The honor roll embraces No.
Q. Maxwell: No; %. REQ; No. IL, Pull
man: No. -. Crawford; No. IL Maryland
No. 10. Corbin; No. 30, Marmon; No. 36
Gilmore; No. Is. Pullman: No. q, Amer
ican-Simplex; No. %. Renault; No. II,
Croxton-Keeton,
Tire troubles delayed some Of the cars.
but all managed to check in on time. al
lowance being made for delay caused by
tire troubles. That the tour Is q strenu-
GUS one. calculated to test the running
qualities Of the various cars to the ut
most. was demonstrated by the fact that
eleven of them suffered penalties for one
cause another.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-04-20
E: 5; ;Se'I:IL. s Y Ea M ElRUG STORE: M Member of American Druggists Syn dicate.
 Telephone 73.
POISONED BY EATER EGGS

Lake City, April 20 ,lCe Lee Morris recoyer5 his health he isn't going to prosecute the man who nearly stabbe l him to death Not Joe Lee He Is going t. be the judge, jury and cotrt, impose penalty on his enemy an car ry it into execution. A ioast these arc his present intent ons
 What was first though, to be a fatal wound seems to be hea = ing and Morris will recover the painless and unleaking use Of h,s wind pipe which was punctured by DoSs DicksOn's pocketknife af- ter Morris had started in to thrash Dickson for an old insult
 The bloody affray occurred at Dickson's home at Mangrum. Mor- riS says that he will yet put the GiXlnS" to his enemy but mutual friends including the doctor who has been to the trouble of sewing him up once, are seeking to d.s- suad9 him.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-04-20
.GS Sa=== aSNSES OC AL
 GSMa N E w s

Wanted-Corn and chops sacks, Sam O. Logan.
 The city council will meet in regular semi-monthly meeting to night.
 H. l.. Belk, of Mt, Moriah Route No. 1, was an appreciated caller at the News office today.
 Screen doors and screen wire galvinized and back. Get our prices. Prescott Supply 6 HIdw. Go.
 We regret to learn of the con- tinued severe illness of Mir J. C, Young who is suffering with a severe attack of pneumonia.
 Rev. R. A Highsmith, Daie Wi!- son, Dr. j. l. Bell and probably others left today for the lakes, where they will spend a few days fishing.
 Assurances have been received by Prof. 0. L Dunaway from the officials Of the Iron Mountain Railroad that there will be plen- ty of cars attached to Train No. 4, Friday morning which arrives here at 520 for the accOmmo- dation of a1l who may want to attend the State school contests which are scheduled for Friday and Saturday of this week.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-04-20
NEWS OF LANEBURG

Laneburg, April 2O,-Spring is surely here with all it's beauty and grandeur.
 Interest seems to be increas- ing in the Sabbath school work at this place.
 Fishing seems to be the order Of the day with some And some nice fish are being caught.
 Mir. and Mrs. Gam visited at Mr. J. k Daniels, Sunday
 Mrs, Dee Erwin returned from ldabell, Ok.a., last Sunday,
 Mrs. Hugh Daniell visited her sister Mrs. Jordan Friday after noon.
 MT C. R, Hudson and family visited at the home of Mr. Jm Hazard Saturday night.
 Mir. and Mrs. Cleve Orr of Mt. Moriah visited Mrs. Orr's parents here one night the past week.
 w. T. WOodul and family wis ited J. R. Mum and family Sun day.
 Some of our people attended church at New Salem Sunday ar- ternoon.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-04-20
NO FURTHER DELAY

Little Rock, Apri 20. - Therewill 'be no furth r delay in the work being done 'o0king toward the opening Of t.e new Union station in Little Rock, ac- cOrding to F.. k. Mitchell, chief engineer Of construct ton for the Missouri Pacific who spent all of yesterday in the city The fill which must be made before per- man0nt tracks are laid is nearing completion. Within a few days the baggage and express rooms close to the cd station vii be torn down and these departments will be moved into the.r new quarters. These buildings vii! have to be moved before the con- struction of tine great steel mid way and concrete concOurse can be started. Al, of the materia. for the midway is on hand and as soon as the way is cleared the construction company, Westing- house~Church-kerr will begin and push the work vigorously um- til 1t is completed.
 This company has already be- gun tine construction of the power plant which vii. furnish heat water and light to the new station The machinery to be in- stalled in this pant has been shipped.