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Evening star., 1909-04-26
NO MORE HAMS JURORS.
Work Of Examining Talesmen This
Morning Without Result.

FLUSHING. n. Y. April 26.-The worl.
of completing the jury at the trial of
Capt. Peter G. Hams, jr., for killing
William f. Annis at the Bayside Yacht
Club, last August. was resumed before
Justice Garretson. in the supreme court
here today. Seven jurors had been Sc
lected out of 34S talesmen eamined dur
ing the five days of court last week. A
new panel of $50 talesmen, together with
forty talesmen Of the regular court panel,
were on hand today. 1t is expected that
several days will be required to fill the
jury box.
The seven jurors, who are stopping
at a hotel at Willets Point. under sur
veillance of court officers. spent several
hours Sunday fishing in Flushing bay.
Every comfort and convenience has been
provided for them.
twenty-five talesmen were examined at
the morning session Of court without the
selection of another juror. The defense
has used twenty-one and the state nine
teen of the thirty peremptory challenges
allowed to each side by law
Evening star., 1909-04-26
WOULD TAX IMMIGRANTS.
Senator .Overman Proposes a Charge
of $12 a Head.

Mr.. Overman Of North Carolina offered
an amendment to the tariff bill in the
Senate today by which he proposes to
place a head tax of ST. on each immigrant
coming into the United States. Mr.. Over
men proceeded to discuss his amendment
by unanimous nsent. He declared that
it was in the interest of revenue and pro-
lection to American labor. That the tax
he desired to have provided for aliens has
been held constitutional by the United
States Supreme Court was one of the
arguments Mr.. Overman offered in sup
port of his amendment.
Treasury he said, but also select
class of immigrants. and therefore it pro-
tects labor
Mr.. Overman estimated that the head
tax on aliens which he proposed would
bring to the government $6,OOO.OO0 to $1O,-
OOO,OUO Of revenue.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
MINERS STRIKE IN ALBERTA.
Sequel to Refusal Of Coal Operators
to Grant Closed Shop.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, April 26.-The
miners employed at the Canada West Coal
Company's collieries at Taber, Alberta.
are on strike. The coal operators met a
deputation of the miners Saturday to
draw up a new agreement. President
Sherman of the district being present. AS
the men demanded a closed shop, the op-
orators declined and the men quit work
today Ashewift's mine at Lethbridge
closed today, the owner refusing to sign
closed-shop agreement. Dozens of
steam plow outfits are held up in south
ern Alberta, not being able to procure
coal.
The city of Lethbridge is also hard
pressed for fuel. The only mines working
are at Fernie and in the district owned by
the Crows Nest Pass Coal Company.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
SENATOR FLETCHER SWORN.
Senator Burrows Explains the Cir
cumstances of His Appointment.

The credentials of Senator Fletcher of
Florida were presented to the Senate to-
day and the oath of office was admins
tered to him by Vice President Sherman.
Senator Burrows, chairman OF the com
mittee on privileges and elections, took
occasion to comment on the action of the
Governor of Florida In appointing Mr..
Fletcher a United States senator at the
close of regular senatorial term, which
he said was not ordinarily within the rule
laid down by the Senate when meeting
of the legislature Immediately precedes
the expiration of term. In this case
however. the legislature did not SO meet,
and as there had been a primary election
which had selected MIR. Fletcher. the COM
mittee on privileges and elections had
taken no action in this case. he SAID
that Florida and Georgia were the only
states whose legislatures did not meet be-
fore the expiration of a senatorial term.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Great Northern Case Dismissed.

The rebate case of the government
against the Great Northern Railroad
Company in which the railroad company
was fined 5000 for granting rebates on
shipments of sugar for the American
Sugar Refining Company, was today dis
missed by the Supreme Court of the
United States at the instance of the COM
pany The case involved the same points
that were involved in the New York Gen.
tral case. which was recently decided in
favor of the government. and in which the
fine imposed was $10S, 900.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
REWARD FOR WILLIAMS.
Taft Campaign Worker Named for
Civil Service CommisSionAr-

James T. Williams. jr, Of Lincolnton.
n. c.. was today nominated by President
Taft as civil service commissioner, sue
ceeding Commisioner Greene, resigned
Mr.. Williams has been In newspaper work
in Washington for some years. but during
the last campaign resigned his position
as Washington correspondent of the Bos-
ton Transcript and went with President
Taft In confidential capacity serving
part OF the campaign at republican ma
tional committee headquarters with
Chairman Hitchcock.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
ENJOYS FIRST AFRICAN HUNT
ROOSEVELT BAGS TWO WILDE
BEEsTS AND A GAZELLE.
Smallpox Prevalent at Nairobi, But
Strict Quarantine Is Maintained.
Game Very Numerous.

NAIROBI, British East Africa. April ~.
After a brief hunting expedition Saturday
evening. at kapiti Plains ex-President
Roosevelt and his party today broke
camp and started for the ranch OF Sir
Alfred Pease on the Athi river. COL
Roosevelt spent part of Saturday after
noon sorting his kit, while Kermit ana
several of the men tried their luck with
the rifles. An cd settler, who seemed
to take a liking to Kermit, offered to
/ show him a likely place for good sport
They succeeded in bringing down one
buck.
Col Roosevelt's first hunt was favored
by fine weather and he enjoyed the ex-
perience immensely. He bagsed Two
wildebeests and a Thompson's gazelle. In
one respect Mr.. Roosevelt was somewhat
disappointed as he had been anxious 20
secure a Grants gazelle, whose massive
horns are much sought after for tro-
phies.
Party Tired Out.
The hunt lasted several hours. and all
the members Of the party were well tired
out when they returned to camp.
Smallpox is prevalent at Nairobi, and
two cases have developed among the
porters at Kapiti. These Lave been quar-
antined a nd the strictest precautions are
being observed to prevent spread OF
the disease amcng those attached to the
Roosevelt party. The danger of this is
now considered slight. The police still
maintain their measures for the protec-
tiCn Of the Americans from annoyance.
They will not permit any except those
designated by Coz. Roosevelt to go with
the expedition.
1t has now been definitely learned that
none Of Mr.. Roosevelts baggage Is miss
inn nd hat stolen
Game was very numerous on the plains
Yesterday
Evening star., 1909-04-26
FOR JUDGE IN ALASKA.
Edward E. Cushman Of Washington
Nominated by the President.

The President today made the folIoWlng
nominations:
United States district judge. third divi-
sion. district of Alaska-Edward E. Cush-
man of Washington.
Consuls--Edward /. Nathan. Pennsyl-
vana. at Mersina. Turkey; A. Donaldson
Smith, North Carolina, at Patras. Greece.
Citizens to be first Observation-Disclosures
Freeburn Chace, New York: Edward
Elisha Dorr, Iowa; John William Keefe.
Rhode Island; John johnson Kyle. In
diana: Lewis Linn Macarthur. Illinois:
Charles Mayrant Rees. South Carolina:
Adolphe Manger Giffin. South Dakota:
Samuel C. Gurney, Michigan; James
Adams Hayne, South Carolina; William
Seagrove Magill. New York; Arlington
Pond, Vermont.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
BIG FIRE IN KANSAS CITY.
Office Building in Heart of Business
Section Destroyed.

KANSAS CITY, April GA fire which
for a time threatened buildings in the
heart of Kansas City's business district
early this morning resulted in the total
destruction of the Ridge building, four
story brick and stone business and office
structure on Walnut near 9th street.
The fire was discovered at O'Clock in
the basement of the building. Fed by
the old wooden floors and partitions, the
blaze spread to every part of the build
ing. -aa
Efforts of the firemen were devoted
principally to saving adjacent structures
The total loss is estimated at $500, 600
The insurance is considerably more than
half the total losses
The Bank of Commerce was among the
buildings threatened.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Wisconsin Banker Dies.

APPLETON, Wis, April 26.-Henry D.
Smith, ex-president of the Wisconsin
Bankers Association; secretary and treas
urer of the Wisconsin Traction, Heat,
Light and Power Company; president Of
the First National Bank. and president Of
the Riverside Fiber and Paper Company
died at his home in this city today at the
age of sixty-seven years, after lingering
illness. He was one of the most promi-
nent bankers in the middle west.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
EIGHT MINUTES IN SESSION.
James II. Cassidy Takes His Seat in
The House,

James II. Cassidy, recently elected as
the successor of Mr.. Burton of Ohio from
the twenty-first congressional district.
was sworn in Immediately after the House
convened today. Having been largely
instrumental in the nomination and
election of NE. Cassidy, Senator Burton
was in the chamber to witness the pro-
ceeding. MIR. Cassidy met with hearty
greeting from the members, most OF
whom knew him personally because OF
his long service as clerk Of the House
committee on rivers and harbors.
After transacting some routine business.
the House, at 12:US pm, adjourned until
Thursday.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
ASKS AN APPOINTMENT.
Delegation Sees President in Behalf
of Albert s. White.

A committee representing different de-
partments of Howard University. this
city, visited President Taft today to urge
the appointment of Albert S. White. dean
of the Central Law School, Lexington,
KY. as minister to Haiti, Liberia or some
other place. White, who is an alumnus
of Howard and colored orator and
educator of Kentucky. was introduced
to the President few days ago by
Senator Bradley, who is also asking the
appointment.
The President said he would be glad
to give recognition to White when he
has opportunity and will try and do so
before the end of his term.
The delegation consisted of Prof. Kel-
ly Miller. Prof. George w. Cook, DR.. E.
l.. Park, Prof w. II. H. Hart, Prof.
James Bundy. Robert A. Pelham,
Robert J. Dickey. Shelby j. Davidson
and Rev. r. ]. Brown.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
To Attempt to Signal to Mars.

FORT WORTH, Tex. April 26.-A
movement has been started here to in
duce w. II. Pickering. professor Of as
.tronomy Of Harvard University to make
attempts to signal to the planet Mars
from west Texas. 1t is pointed out that
the clarified atmosphere. level ground and
large uninhabited areas of that section
make conditions perfect for experiments.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Rad Weather DELAYS Weston.

LINCOLN, ILL.,, April 2i.-Edward Pay
son Weston. the pedestrian was COM
PEELED by bad weather and by a tenn
porary indisposition to rest here all day
yesterday. He is now two days behind
his plans, although not that much be-
hind his original schedule. He left here
this afternoon for Springfield.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Postpones Decision on Cooper Case.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 26.-Because
Of the absence of Judge Anderson of
the defense, Judge Hart postponed till
tomorrow announcement Of his decision
on the motion for new trial in the case
of Col. D. B. Cooper and his son Robin.
recently convicted of the murder of
former United States Senator E. w. Car
mack and sentenced to twenty years in
prisOn
Evening star., 1909-04-26
STABBED GIRL 90 TIMES.
Mexican's Bloody Resentment O
Sweetheart's Refusal to Elope.

TOLUCA. Mexico. April 26-Furious be-
cause his sweetheart. Modesto Fuentas,
refused to elope with him. Pedro Secundi-
no stabbed her to death. Secundino then
wrote q note, saying he would do the
same to his pursuers, which he pinned to
the girl by plunging his knife through II
into her breast, and fed. He was cap
tured and placed In prison.
Near the scene of the crime the mur-
derer had written with his fingers on the
leaf of a magua plant with the blood of
the girl: "On April 20 there was an exc
cution here for jealousy
Secundino stabbed the girl sixty-two
times,
Evening star., 1909-04-26
FALLS "a STORIES TO STREET.
Rigger at Work on Gotham Tower
Plunges to His Death.

Special Dispatch to Inc STAR
NEW YORK, April 26.-While doing
some work on the clock of the Metropoli-
tan tower at 1O:45 o'clock this morning
Thomas Mortimer. a rigger, forty-two
years old, fell from scaffold and plung-
ed down thirty-four stories to the street
Many persons witnessed the accident
and great excitement in and about Madi-
son Square followed. An ambulance sur
geon pronounced the man dead and his
body was removed to the West 10Th street
station
Evening star., 1909-04-26

No Commodities Clause Decision.
The cases brought by the government
against the anthracite coal-carrying rail-
roads, involving constitutionality of the
commodities clause of the Hepburn rate
law, were not decided today by the Su-
preme Court of the United States The
decision has been expected for some
weeks.
Evening star., 1909-04-26

Tariff for the Philippines.
The Senate committee on Philippines to-
day named Senators Beveridge. Hepburn
and Johnston (Ala) as a subcommittee to
frame a tariff bill for the Philippine Is
lands
Evening star., 1909-04-26

Mrs. Phoebe Bradley. eighty-four years
old. died at her horne in Barton. Md. She
was the widow Of Joseph Bradley.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
King Manuel Heads Subscription.

LISBON, April pa national subscrip-
ton, headed by King Manuel, has been
opened for the relief Of the sufferers from
the earthquake of last week. Six addi-
tional bodies have been recovered from
the ruins of Benavente.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Wright Makes Successful Flights.

Wright Makes SUCCESSFUL FI1gHts.
ROME, April 26.-Wi'bur Wright made
series of successful flights here today.
making the starts without the aid of
derrick or rail. The aeroplane was pro-
pelled over the grass with its own power.
the momentum gradually increasing until
at the end of 80 yards the machine left
the ground and sailed into the air.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Fatal Fight Over Kentucky Election.

Fatal Fight over heHtucKy EIectlon.
LEXINGTON, Ky. April 26-News Of
a general fight at Pikevile over a pri-
mary election, in which Anthony Taylor,
republican worker. was shot three
times and instantly killed. reached here
TODAY Three other men We're dubbed SO
severely they may die. Several arrests
were made
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Rose Noble Wins Prix Battle.

PARIS, April 26.-The Prix Battle was
run at ST. Cloud today and won by Her.
man Duryea's Rose Noble.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
Cathedral Roof Falls and Kills Nine.

MADRID, April 26.-The roof of tine
cathedral at Torbes, in Lugo province.
collapsed today while mass was being
celebrated inside the building. Nine per-
sons were killed and thirty wounded.
Evening star., 1909-04-26
GOMEZ sLAPs BACK AT CASTRO.
Calls Him the Evil Genius of Vene-
zuela-New Policy for Peace.

PARIS, April 26.-The correspondent of
the Journal at Caracas has cabled from
The Brunswick news., 1909-07-21
ADJUSTMENTS
THE GRAND TONIGHT.

Manager Finney will offer an ex-
cellent program Of the latest and best
motion pictures at the Grand to-
night. The following clever subjects
have been selected:
THE Engagement" one of Pathe's
finest dramas. This is a remarkable
drama and the scenes and acting are
excellent.
An Icy Day" is one of the best
comedy pictures ever shown in the
city
Their First Cigar" is a very anus
ing picture Of two boys who smoke
their first cigar.
Roosevelt Opening the Jamestown
Exposition" is very pretty scenic
picture Of this famous exposition.
The above four brand new pictures
will please the hundreds who visit
the Grand. eff it's at the Grand it's
new"
The Brunswick news., 1909-07-21
OH, YOU PAsTIME!

Good pictures tonight? Well
should say, four fine and funny pic
lures, Pathes latest, and two of them
hand cClCred.
THE Stepmother' and "What
Would You Do in a Case Like This?'
are subjects that are bound to
please, while the hand-colored pic
lures "Chrysanthemums" and Magic
Eggs" are pronounced to be the two
best illusions that Pathe has yet
made. Don't fail to bring the chill
dren
The Pastime is cooled by electric
fans, the chairs are comfortable and
the music cant be beat come and
spend the evening.
The Brunswick news., 1909-07-21
Life 100000 Years 400.

Scientists have found in cave in
Switzerland bones of men who lived
100000 years ago, when life was in
constant danger from wild beasts, 7 J.
day the danger as shown by A. W.
Brown Of Alexander Me. is largely
from deadly disease. IF it haC not
been for DR.. Kings New Discovery,
which cured me, I could not have
lived" he writes, suffering as did
from a severe lung trouble and stp5 ;
born cough TO cure sore lGres
colds, obstinate coughs and prevent
pneumonia, it's the best medicine en-
earth. SOC and $100. Guaranteed
By Roses Drug Store. Tr!al oottl4
free.
The Brunswick news., 1909-07-21
A Niuht Riders Said.

The worst night riders are calomel,
croton oil or aloes pills. They raid
your bed to rob you of rest, Not so
with DR.. Kings New Life Pills They
never distress or inconvenience but
always cleanse the system, cn;ng
colds, headaches, constipation, NAL
aria. 25o at Roses Drug store.
The Brunswick news., 1909-07-21
NEW FIRE ALARM BOXES.
Location of Them Since Changes
Have Been Made.
First W ard

First Ward.
No. 13-Corner Oglethorpe street
and First avenue.
No. 14-Oglethorp- and Albermarle
streets.
. No. 15-Corner Ellis and First ave-
nue..
No. 16-First avenue and Wolf
No. 17-Cochran avenue and Prince.
Second Ward.
No. 21-Corner London and Bay.
No. 23-Corner Howe and Bay.
No. 24-Corner Monk and Ogle-
thorpe.
No. 25-Mansfeld and Newcastle.
No. 26-Corner London and Union.
No. 27-Corner Mansfield and Egg
mont.
No. 2S-Corner Albany anil London.
No. 29-Corner Lee and London.
Third Ward.
No. 31-Corner F and Oglethorpe
No. 32-Corner Gloucester and
Newcastle.
No. 34-Corner G and Newcastle.
No. 35-Corler Gloucester and Ell
lis.
No. 36-Corner Gloucester and Al
bany.
No. 37-Corner H and Albany.
Fourth Ward
No. 41-Corner. L and Newcastle.
No. 42-Corner M and Ellis.
No. 43-Corper Norwich and J
No. 45-Corner l. and Albany.
The Brunswick news., 1909-07-21

Everyone world be benefited by talk
ing F'oley's Orino Laxative for con.
stpation, stomach and liver trouble,
as il sTeetens the stomach and
breath, gently stimulates the liver
and regulates the bowels and is much
Superior to pGi7s and ordinary laxa-
tiyes, Why not try Foley's Orino Lax
ative taisyf
The Brunswick news., 1909-07-21

THE HOTEL CUMBERLAND HAS
GRANTED A RATE OF $500 PER
WEEK FOR BRUNSWICK PEOPLE.
NO CHARGE FOR CAR FARE.
CHEAP BOAT RATES. ADDRESS
/. A. MILLER, MANAGER, CUM
BERLAND ISLAND, GA.
The Brunswick news., 1909-07-21

THE HOTEL CUMBERLAND IS
NOTED FOR GOOD SERVICE. IT'S
A GREAT PLAYGROUND FOR Chill
DREN. WRITE l.. A. MILLER, MAN
AGER, FOR RATES.
The Brunswick news., 1909-07-21

ALI SIZES or LATEST PATENT
FRUIT JARS At WRIGHT &
The Brunswick news., 1909-07-21

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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-04
Local Laconios.

No call has been extended as yet for
a pastor of the Calvary Baptist church.
Evangelist Fear is preaching night
~ to large congregations in Grace
Methodist church.
1t is said that an attorney from
Providence is to assist in the local
liquor prosecutions.
City Missionary Alexander Smith
will hold a series Of evangelistic meet
ings in Potter Hill chapel, beginning
next Sunday evening.
The majority Of tho committee APP
pointed to nominate officers for the
board Of trade are officers of the
Westerly and Pawcatuck Retail Mer-
chants association.
Rhode Island steamer, No 1, which
has reviewed a now boiler and under
going extensive repairs for the past
two months, is expected back In West
erly bfore the end of the week
Miss Catherine s.. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William S. McDougall. OF
Westerly, and Paul w. Konitshek OF
Stamford were married in Westerly
Monday afternoon by Rev. Peter Nc
Oscar.
formal petition FOR change in the
layout Of the tracks in Main street,
with plan showing the proposed troll
ley extension along the water front
viii be submitted at the next meeting
Of the Westerly town council.
The report of George H. Utter as
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-04

DR.. Jules Jordan's Choral Setting of
Whittier's Poem Wins Favor in
Boston.

The Boston Advertiser of recent date
said regarding DR.. Jules Jordan, a ma
tive of Windham:
A concert by the Peoples Choral I'M
ion at Symphony hall last night served
to introduce to Boston Jules Jordan S
choral setting Of Whittier's ballad.
Barbara Freitchie." and to mark
Frederick w. WodelPs first public ap-
pearance as the societys conductor. A
performance of Codes Crusaders
completed the evenings programme.
Mr.. Jules Jordan, the composer of
the new work, has been conspicuous in
the musical life of Providence, through
his dictatorship of the Arion club of
that city since its organization in
1880. In New York on Feb. IA Of the
same year he created the part Of
'1Faust'' in the first American produc-
ton Of Berlioz's Domination of Faust"
Brown university conferred upon him
the degree of Mus Doc in 1895.
Mr.. Jordan's Barbara Freitchie" Is
a well conceived and well executed
work worthy Of the attention of even a
more skilled choir technically than the
one to Introduce it here last night
The theme is essentially dramatic. Its
tonal expression proceeds logically and
achieves moments of quiet beauty,
deep tenderness, spirited eloquence in
the dramatic incident and genuine
pathetic fervor in the ensemble which
introduces the Star Spangled Banner
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-04
WESTERNS POSTOFFICE SITE
Acceptable to Government-Members of Monday Read
ing Club to Provide District Nurse Service Engineer
Muaney Injured-Rumor that Railroad Station Inn
provements Merely Postponed.

treasurer of the Seventh Day Baptist
Missionary society for the quarter end
ing Dec. 81 shows a cash balance OF
81, 709.35. In the expense account Is
$1S.75 for the church at Mantle, r. /.
The Rhode Island state board Of
pharmacy organized Tuesday with
William J. McCaw of Providence as
president, f. A. Jackson of Woonsock-
ct as vice president, and James e.
Brennan of Pawtucket as secretary and
treasurer. -Four candidates were ex-
amined.
Rev. John Van den MORT of st.
Mary's church. Putnam, member of the
board Of consultors and of the board
of examiners of clergy for the Roman
Catholic diocese of Hartford, was in
Westerly Wednesday, the guest of Rev.
James Cunningham,pastor of st, Mich
'aePs church.
A man who knows, said Wednesday
that work on the proposed new railway
stations and other railroad improve
ments in Westerly would begin at an
early date. This despite the fact that
electricity was to be installed in the
present buildings and the putting of
them in presentable shape. 1t will
take much time to do the new work,
which accounts for the repairs and i'm
Nprovement of the present property.