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Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-22

H HERE are novelties in entertain
rnent" at the seashore as well as
Il in town, says Dame Courtesy, and
this scheme of a New Jersey girl is
one that took" wonderfully. The af-
rounding the house that faced the
grand old ocean.
The Invitations were for a bottle
party; each guest was requested to
bring a bottle (empty) any size or
shape. OF course everyone wondered
what the result would be when the
motley collection of bottles appeared
on the table waiting to receive them.
After a few moments spent in specu-
lating as to the future of those bot
ties" the hostess brought in yard
lengths of crepe paper of many colors'
cotton, pins, odds and ends of ribbon,
etc, and requested each guest to select
a bottle and transform it into doll;
there was a supply of corks to use in
forming heads, which were covered
with cotton.
A half-hour was allowed to finish
these Creations prizes were awarded
for the best, worst and funniest.
Next the hostess passed cards with
pencils attached, numbered from one to
twenty; the guests were taken into
a room in which stood twenty bottles,
each bearing a tag numbered from one
to twenty. Yellow paper concealed
the contents of the bc-.les, which were
pill size up to gallons. One sniff or
"whiff' was permitted, then the sup
posed contents were written down OPP
posite the number on the card.
Lavender salts, bottles of cologne,
and sachets were given as prizes.
The next test was very pretty. Each
guest was blindfolded and led around
the room in which flowers were ar
ranged in vases on mantel and tables.
The one who recognized the most flow
ers by the odor received a handsome
noseRav surrounded by a frill of lace
paper.
The refreshments consisted of flower
forms made in ices and creams with
dainty little cakes ornamented with
canded rose and violet leaves.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-22
THE SUMMER GIRL

Where are you going, my pretty Made p"
I'm going to love you, sir" she saide
'fWhy do you want to, my pretty madc?'
"Oh l don't want to, sir" she saide.
"Then why should you do it, my pretty
! made?"
) 'simpy for practice. sir" she saide.
-Lippineott's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
DIES WHILE VISITING HERE.
Death of Gen. Henry NJ. Adams at
the Ontario.

Brig. Gen. Henry NJ Adams, l.. S. A.,
retired, died i'll his apartments at the
Ontario, Columbia Heights, early yester-
day morning, in the sixty-sixth year OF
his age. He was In this city on a visit
from his home in Charleston. s. c.. and
was taken i'll several days ago. 1t was
not generally known that his condition
was serious and the news of his death
was a great shock to his friends The
arrangements for his funeral have not
been made.
Gen. Adams was a native Of Massachus-
etts and was star graduate at the
United States Military Academy in the
class OF June, 1856 His entire service
was in the Engineer Corps and he was
identified with engineering works in
Louisiana, Texas, the great lakes. the
Mississippi river, New Jersey, Connecti-
cut. New York. Georgia, Florida and
Michigan.
From January, 1879, to October. 1895.
he was stationed at the War Department
as first assistant to the chief OF enei-
neers.
During that period he was associated
with the movement for increasing the
water supply OF the District by raising
the dam at Great Falls. While on duty
here he also served as a member Of the
lighthouse board.
He reached the grade of colonel of en-.
gineers June %, 1905. and was retired
May 8. 1908, on account of age. In the ad.
vanced grade of brigadier general.
Since then he made his home at
Charleston, S. &C, with his son, Capt
Edwin NJ. Adams, Corps of Engineers,
who is stationed at that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
CALL TO INSURGENTS
HOUSE REPUBLICANS WILL
HOLD MEETING TONIGHT.
Representative Murdock Says Can
nonism Will Not Be Issue At
Next Election.

The republican insurgents OF the House
of Representatives will hold meeting
tonight or tomorrow. They'll get to-
sether tonight If the messengers they
have scurry.ing around the city can get
hold of most Of those who have an
nounced their intention Of remaining out
side Of the regular reservation. Other
wise they will gather tomorrow afternoon
or evening in one Of the big rooms IN the
House office building.
"Cannonism will not be an Issue at the
elections next fall" said Victor Murdoch.
one OF the most active of the unruly band
in the House. to several newspaper men
today. why? Why, just because by that
time Mfr. Cannon will have issued state
ment to the effect that he was not and
would not be a candidate for reelection
to the speakership Of tho House. II ne
does not see the light and do this with
some appearance of voluntary action.
why. then we will have SUFFICIENT Of the
membership Of the House with US by that
time to see that he cannot become
Speaker
ahjv confident Of their ability to make
trouble at the coming session of the
House, but none will say quite as much
in an optimistic way as. Mr.. Murdoch.
No one Of them appears. for publication
at any rate, to take much stock in the
persistent report that has been around
FOR the past few days that President Taft
Will actively support Speaker Cannon and
the regular organization at this coming
session. on the ground that there islegis-
lation of Importance to the country and
the republican party which must be ac-
complished before adjournment. and that
a split and a regular insurgept factional
row would probably spoil this program.
At the coming meeting Of the insurgents
thew will do the preliminary work in de-
Gliding on a program for the session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
sNUBs GOV. STUBS.
Topeka Club Cancels Invitation to
Johnston Dinner.

TOPEKA, Kan. December 2.-The in
xitation TO Gov. Stubs to attend a din
ner to be given at the Topeka Club to-
night in honor of Chief Justice Johnston
of the Kansas supreme court, who has
completed twenty-five years on the su-
'preme bench, was Withdrawn yesterday
BY order OF the directors of the club
Gov Stubs, while a member of the club.
made losing fight TO compel it to abolish
the liquor locker system and later re-
signed his membership.
..Oh, 1 guess I'll live through it," said
the governor when informed that the club
directors had ordered the promoters OF
the dinner to cancel his invitation. Il am
right, however. In ordering the prohibit
tory law enforced and intend to stay by
it, The organization of club really
means a rich mans saloon. II our law
isn't strong enough to prevent these
wealthy clubs from handling liquor the
legislature should make it strong enough
and ! am going to make such recon-
lnendation next session
Gov. Stubbs was to have made speech
at the Johnston dinner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
SUIT AGAINST VIRGINIA
SUGGESTION TO RECOVER
LANDS TO DISTRICT.
Mr.. Larner Points Out Possible Sim
ple Method of Procedure to
the Board of Trade.

In the discussion OF means of restoring
the Virginia lands originally included In
the District of Columbia and retroceded
bv the United States to that state, at
tention has been mainly given to the leg
islative processes to this end. Another
possible way to the same result has been
pointed out by John B. Larner, general
counsel Of the Board of Trade, in a let
ter to George III. Harries, the president
of the board. suggesting that this is pure
ly a judicial question, which may be set
tied without recourse to legislation, by
the institution of a suit against the state
of Virginia raising the question OF the
boundaries of the District. This letter,
which bears date of November "a, will
be considered by the board of directors
of the Board of Trade at meeting to
be held next Monday. 1t is as follows:
George II. Harries, President.
The Washington Board of Trade:
Il think the time is now ripe for some
such definite action upon the part of the
BOARD of Trade as will give direction to
public opinion and to the press In the
matter of the recovery of that part OF
the District now in the unlawful posses
sion of the state of Virginia.
AS I view it Ii is purely a judicial
question which should be settled by
judgment of the Supreme Court Of the
United States The way has been marked
out by that court in the case Of the
United States VS.. Texas .Q62 I. s., ID.
II is the duty of the President to see
that the laws of the United States are
enforced throughout its territory, and In
the execution of that duty he must call
upon the courts to ascertain the bounda-
ries of such territory when they are IN
tisnute There is no need for congress
sionai action which would mean only
delay and confusion. The President has
only to direct the Attorney General to
bring the suit in the Supreme court OF
The tinted states against Virginia. In
an appropriate resolution explaining the
situation the board should now urge the
President to take that course, so that the
question may be finally decided at an
early day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
SISTER IS AVENGER
Lays Death of Brother at Door
of His Bigamous Widow.
HAS HIS BODY EXHUMED
Woman She Accuses Traced to
Other Home in Nebraska.
SHE HAD CLAIMED INSURANCE
Requisition for Extradition Is Hon
ored-Arsenic Found in Viscera
of Corpse.
SHE HAD CLAIMED INSURANCE

ST. LOUIS, Mo, December "A report
to the coroner of st. Louis by DIR. William
Warren of Washington University today
slowed that the chemical analysis of the
viscera of William J. Erder disclosed the
presence of arsenic in the vital organs.
Based upon this an information charg-
ing murder has been issued against Mrs.
l.. B. Doxey of Columbus, Neb.
-Irs. Doxey was arrested In Columbus
last night at the request Of Prosecuting
AT -orney Shackleford Of st. Louis coun-
ty. who issued warrant against her
charging bigamy. Application for extra
dition papers on tie Nebraska authorities
will be made today.
Sister Caused Investigation.
The report of DIR. Warren is on a por-
ton Of his investigation. 1t revealed a
quarter of a grain or more of arsenic In
the corpse, which was exhumed November
20, after Miss Kate Erder had convinced
tile city officials that her brothers death
might have been caused by other than
natural causes.
Miss Erder started the investigation
after she had traced Dora E. Erder, her
brothers wife of two months, to
Columbus. Neb.. and found her living
there as the wife of DIR. Loren B. Doxey.
The suspicious of Miss Erder were
aroused by the death of her brother last
July, after he had been i'll only a few
days.
DIR. Friedberg. who signed a burial GER
tificate. has stated that he prescribed
strychnine and codeine. but not in suffi-
cient quantities to cause death.
Claimed Life Insurance.
In the two and half months they
lived together Mrs. Dora Erder induced
Erder to transfer to her $500 of life
insurance of which his mother and sister
were the original benefciaries.
She also. after his death. went into the
probate court and claimed $500 insurance
on the life Of Erder's sister Elizabeth,
who died the day Erder became ill., In
order TO obtain this insurance she made
an affidavit that she was Erder's widow.
Through the shipment of furniture to
Dr. J.. B. Doxey at Columbus. Neb,
Miss Erder traced her to that town and
found her there with DOxey.
To gain time and detain the woman
until an investigation could be made here
Miss Erder had the Doxeys arrested on
a statutory charge. Then she hurried
back TO St Louis and had her brother
body disinterred to determine whether
poison killed him.
The hearing of the statutory charge is
set for tomorrow at Columbus It is
probable this case will be dismissed as
DIR. and Mrs. Doxey We're married at
Burlington, Iowa, In 1905
Requisition Is Issued.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, December O.
Gov. Hadley today issued a reauisition
on Gov. Shallenberger of Nebraska for
Dora Elizabeth Fuller Doxey, wanted in
st. Louis county for alleged bigamy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02

be consulted the lords had not gone be-
yOno the functions which should be left
to the second chamber. he said. Though
the reference OF bills to the country by
the lords was rare, their opponents had
showing that the power OF the upper
chamber in this respect should fall into
desuetude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
Army Officers Exchange Duties.

Brig. Gen. William w. Wotherspoon OF
the general staff. has been relieved from
duty at the War Department as assist
ant to the chief Of staff and assigned to
duty as president of the Army War Col
lege at Washington barracks. He will re-
iieve Brig. Gen. T. H. Bliss, who is trans
ferred to duty at the War Department a.
assistant to the chief of staff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02

eastern district, by Senator Bradley. Tim
othy A. Fields of Ashland. collector OF
internal revenue at Lexington, by Rep
resentatve Bennett. Ludlow Petty OF
Shelbvyille. collector of internal revenue
at Louisville by Senator Bradley. j.
Sherman Cooper. to succeed himself as
collector of internal revenue at DanVllle,
bv Representative Edwards
With the exception of Cooper all OF
these men are now outside the federal
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
Balfour Defends Lords.

Following the premier, A. j. Balfour
strenuously defended the action of the
lords, who. he said, had clear convic-
ton Of their powers.
These were not excessive, and the ef-
forts made to curtail them partook Of a
pettiness In character and were extremely
announcement to the public interest. In
declaring that the constituencies should
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
On Golden Wedding Trip.

Fifty years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Windmuller of New York came to Wash
ington on their wedding trip. They are
here repeating that memorable Journey
and today were cordially received by
President Taft. They are friends of
Henry W. Taft of New York. and were
shown every attention at the White
House. Their home is now in the Dor
ough of Queens, New York. Mr.. Wind
muller said at the White House that he
and his wife left New York a week ago,
stopping in Philadelphia and Baltimore.
They desired to stop at the same hotels
where they registered fifty years ago, but
they old not find these hote.s in exist
ence. The best they could do was to stop
as near to their original hotel sites as
possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
Changing the Subject.
. Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press
Get Cook and Peary out of the way.
Looks as though there was going to be a
red-hot controversy over who first discoy-
cred the iniquities Of the sugar trust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02

II matters little what il is that you
want-whether a situation or servant
q want adm The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
Commons Exclusive Right.

After quoting authorities in favor OF his
contention that the commons had the ex-
elusive right to determine the matter Of
taxation and expenditure, Premier AS
uuth concluded.
I'VE are living under a system of false
balances and loaded dice. When
democracy voted for liberal government
the dormant second chamber awoke from
it's slumbers and nullified the work Of
the house Of commons.
1--WE shall ask the House by this vote,
and we shall ask the constituencies at
the earliest possible moment. to declare
that the organ, the voice of the free peo-
pie of this country. is to be found In the
accredited representatives of the nation.
The governments resolution was pre-
scented In the words in which notice of 1t
was given. and In substance as follows:
Resolved, That the action Of the house
Of lords in refusing to pass into law the
financial provisions made by this chamber
for the expenses OF the year was preach
Of the constitution and a usurpation OF
the rights Of the house OF commons"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
Kentucky Appointments.

Lawson Reno Of -Owensboro. KY
veteran Of the civil war and bank official.
has been selected by Secretary Mac
Veagh for collector of internal revenue in
the second Kentucky district. to fill the
vacancy made by the resignation of Ed
ward T. Franks. He is Endorsed by Sem
ator Bradley. The nomination will be
sent to the Senate next week. A number
of other nominations in that state are to
be made about the same time. Recon-
mendations for these appointments have
been agreed upon by Senator Bradley
and Kentucky representatives as follows:
A. s. Patrick, United States marshal for
the eastern district by Representative
Langley. Lewis Walker of Lancas ter
United States district attorney for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02

He did not know how near Early was to
the health department at that very mo-
ment.
What would YOU do if YOU found him
here?' he was asked.
II would send him right back to the
house where he was confined before, down
on the Eastern branch" was the reply.
'''rhe law gives the health department au-
thority to quarantine suspects and we
would operate under that authority.e
After he had been returned to his for
mer quarters Early would be examined
to determine whether or not he is now
suffering from leproSy, and our future
course would depend on the result of that
examination.
Telephone Brings Word.
About an hour after that converse
ton DIR. Fowler answered a telephone
call: The message was to the effect that
Early was in the city and had been
calling on several Of his old friends
persons he had met when he was In
quarantine.
After having the message repeated to
make sure that he heard Alright DIR.
Fowler hung up the receiver and rushed
for the office of Health Officer Wood
ward. \ hurried conference was held
and it was decided that Early should
not be allowed to roam at large in the
District-at least, not until it was posi-
lively determined that he was free from
the faint of leprosy.
DR.. Fowler announced this afternoon
that he had procured warrant at the
Police Court for Early. charging him
with being a leper and exposing others
to the disease. This warrant was regis
tered at police headquarters. it was an
,nounced by DR.. Fowler, and he started
out in his automobile to find the former
District charge.
The serving of the warrant on Early
taI no into rte FL
clared DIR. Fowler. The court will try
it when it gets ready"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
IN PRINTERS HANDS
Message of the President
Completed.
NEW CORPORATION TAX
Extension Of Time for Filing Seized
ules Wanted.
DELEGATION HAS HEARING
Senator Flint Commends Work on
Canal-Honors for Col. Goethals.
Kentucky Appointments.
DELEGATION HAS HEARING

Having completed work on his sc
late last night, President Taft began re-
ceiving congressional and other visitors
today. The complete message is in the
hands of the public printer, who will fur
nish the revised proof sheets to the White
House this afternoon, and will then turn
out copies for the press associations.
Several visitors talked to the President
today about portions Of his message.
Among these We're Representative Doug
las of OHIO and Austin Of Tennessee. Both
are deeply interested in the esta blishment
Of bureau Of mines and mining.
Mr.. Douglas told the President that if
there had been such a bureau, with up
to-date methods, the distressing mine dis
aster at Cherry. H.. would probably
have been averted. The President has
made recommendation for such a bu-
reau.
Representative Austin declared that
the United States was far behind other
countries in measures to prevent mine
disasters. FIe thinks that there should
be a bureau, as urged by Representative
Douglas, but he also wants the President
to do all he can to secure a large APP
preparation for the continuation of the
experimental work provided for by the
last Congress. which appropriated $780,
COO. Instruction and testing stations for
lifesaving mine apparatus are in opera
ton at Pittsburg, Knoxville and in ILL
noiS
The use of helmets is being taught min
ers at these places and many investiga-
tiOns into the causes of mine explosions
are being carried on. Foreign coun-
tries have reduced the death rate from
accidents in mines from and per Loco
to less than l in each Loo miners" said
Mr.. Austin, and it is the duty of the
United States to do something for its
miners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
Tax on Corporations.

President Taft today gave hearing
to delegation from the Illinois Manu-
facturers' Association and the National
Association of Agricultural implement
and Vehicle Manufacturers. which asked
his aid In procuring from Congress IAN
extension Of time within which schedules
must be filed under the requirements OF
section IS OF the corporation tax law.
The delegation was headed by LaVerne
Moves and John NJ. Glenn. secretary
of the Manufacturers Association.
The President was assured that COM
paratively few corporations have seen the
TAX law and have been advised OF its
meaning. The first knowledge they will
get of the administrations Interpretation
of the measure will be when they get the
questions and instructions sent out by the
commissioner of Internal revenue. The
question as TO the constitutionahty of the
measure also injected doubt. and there
was no question test cases would be made
Ia the courts.
Business men found objection to the law
On various grounds. it was stated. The
first was that the use of the word lin
come" was capable of numerous interpre-
tations. resulting in great confusion. The
second was that the law makes the re-
turns of corporations public record, thus
exposing to rivals or competitors the VOL
ume OF business transacted and informa-
ton as to profits that would be detriment-
al, especially in cases where competitors
are firms or individuals exempt from max
ing returns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
THROWS DOWN GAGE
Continued from First PageD

ferring it to the people held good. no
liberal government would be safe. They
might have to refer all taxes to the
people and the lords would have power
TO advise the king to dissolve parlia-
ment The upper house seemed to have
the instinct Of divination which enabled
1t to discern to nicely, provided al
WAYS liberal government was in Office.
those occasions and the existence of those
matters in regard to which the peoples
representatives were betraying the peo-
pies trust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
Corporation Counsel's Opinion.

In discussing the return of Early to the
National Capital from legal standpoint
Corporation Counsel Thomas said this
morning that he thought it is the duty of
the health officer to quarantine Early as
soon as they learn of his arrival in the
city.
The quarantine regulations regarding
persons suspected of having contagious
diseases are SO strict, explained Mr.
Thomas, that such a course is the only
one open to the health authorities. Not
TO do so, he added, would subject the
health department to severe criticism or
even more serious rebukee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
$4,000 Is Due Early.

Earlys name was taken from the pen
sion office rolls June f. At that time
he was paid at the rate Of $72 per month.
James l.. Davenport, then first deputy
commissioner and now commissioner or
pensions, issued the order removing
Early from the rolls.
1t was not until August . that Early
was located in New York By the pen
sion officials and ordered to report to
the examining surgeons of the depart
ment there.
After he had been examined Mr. Daven-
port made another order allowing him
pay from the date his name was taken
from the rolls until the surgeons exam
ined him in August This amounted to
Sl96.S0.
= After this order was issued the pension
officials lost sight of Early and did not
hear from him until several days ago,
" hen Il communication was received from
him relative to the money due. He gave
his address as rural free delivery No. >,
Manchester, Va.
= Pension Agent King stated this morn
In that he is ready to pay Early the
money as soon the necessary papers
are executed.