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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-11-20
Easy.

"You know Jones. who was reputed
so rich? Well. he died the other day.
and the only thing be left was an old
Dutch clock"
"Well. there's one good thing about
Il. 1t won't be much trouble to wind
I'D his estate."-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-11-20
Not Acquainted With Il.

pa. what's sine qua nonr
-Oh. pshaw. don't ask mel ! amt
had my automobile long enough to
learn about all Of these technical
names yet"-ChlcagO eeord-Hersid-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-11-20
Took Than In Too.

The people on that farm are such
warm hearted. hospitable folks. They
win take anybody In"
II know they win. We boarded with
them last summer."-Baltmore Ameri-
ean
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-11-20
a ThouahtfuI Youna VIA.

II know what can do to keep these
cigars for Alfred IN put little cam
phor IN the box."-BroWning's Maga-
Eina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-18
ONE SYSTEM IN EDUCATION
UNITED STATES ASKED TO JOIN
IN CONFERENCE.
Meeting to Be Held in Hungary to
Consider Reforms in Method
of Instruction.

The relative merits OF classical edu-
cation as compared with instruction along
economic and social lines will form the
basis Of conference looking to reform
in the intermediate stage of public in
struction which is to be held in Hun
gary during the next summer and In
which the government OF the United
States has been invited to participate
The acceptance Of the invitation has
been recommended by the commissioner
of education. the Secretary OF the In
terror and the Secretary of State. They
suggest the appropriation of $4,000 for
use in connection with the conference, and
the attention of Congress has been in
vited to the matter by the President.
In making his recommendation Secre-
tary Root transmits a memorandum from
the Hungarian government in which it
is said:
The frequent attempts to do Justice to
both these ideas by means of a compro-
mise have all failed. and after the intro
duction of new and constantly varying
systems the complaints continue in in
creasing numbers. either that there Is a
deplorable Overburdening OF scholars and
teachers in both ordinary and special
schools or else that the results are ex-
ceedingly poor. or that both these condi-
tons exist.
THUS far the statement continues. sit
has not been possible anywhere either by
repeated change of cuIricula or by a
thorough methOdical instruction to rem
edy this evil state OF affairs and bring
about sound conditions, and instead of a
condition Of helpless uncertainty prevails
everywhere"
1t is suggested that tn, remedy de-
ponds on a uniformity in the system Of in
struction in all the civilized nations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-18
ASKS DIVORCE AS MANS SLAVE
18TH AMENDMENT CITED AS
BASIS FOR SUIT.
Involuntary Servitude" as Married
Woman-objects to Drudgery on
Husbands Small Salary.

NEW YORK, January 1s.-Mrs w. Ed.
ward Strong. barely twenty-one years old.
but four years married and with a daugh-
ter fifteen months old. has brought suit.
for divorce on the unusual ground of In.
voluntary servitude,' quoting the thir-,
teenth amendment to the Constitution of
the United States as the basis for her
action.
Mrs. Strong says she has nothing
against her husband but calls il unfair
that she should be general family drudge
cook. laundress, seamstress and nurse on.
an income that will only support two
"A man obtained "A divorce from his
wife the other day In California for So.
cia servitude.' said Mrs. Julnsto on w God.
Mrs. Strongs lawyer. He said his wife.
made him 60 to SO many social functions
that he was obliged to neglect his bust.
ness. and the court gave him divorce.
The dictionary definition of 'servitude' APP
plies to Mrs. Strongs case
'Of course. | am not saying anything
about the case. I believe that the mar
riage laws should be more strict and the
divorce laws less rigid. Mrs. Strong has
a perfect right to have this ease tested
The agitation may lead to better laws
Mrs. Strong is a college woman. though
she had not been graduated when she
was married One reason she mentions
for her objection TO having children with
a small income is that they will not be
educated properly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-18
SW|NOlEO BY FAKE UNCLE
VICTIMS THOUGHT HIS RICH
RELATIVE FROM AMERICA.
And He Got All Their Money and
Left Behind Bogus Check
for $500.

Special Cabegram to The Star
PARIS. January 1s.-A couple who keep
a shop in a populous district of Paris
were for some time envied by their neigh
bors. 1t Is not quite the same now.
Twenty years ago an uncle settled in
America. where he was believed to have
Of his having even married and as they
were his only relatives they concluded
that the fortune would come TO them
some day. In their pride they bruited
this opinion about to their friends and
acquaintance SO that the fame Of the
rich uncle was great in that quarter OF
the city.
The delight of the good tradespeople
knew no bounds when one fine day just
before the luncheon hour handsome
and smart old man appeared in their shop
and after having assured himself that
they were the proprietors introduced him
self as the uncle from America and en-
braced them with effusion. All their
hopes were now confirmed
He consented to partake of their mod
est meal. which lie enlivened with stories
OF marvellous adventures. Before he took
his departure he presented his niece with
check for $50 and invited the couple
TO lunch with him at q motel, where lie
said he was staying They were beside
themselves with joy and were soon more
than ever the envy Of the neighborhood.
The following day they arrived pune
tually at the hotel which had been
named and found the old gentleman wait
ing for them at the door. He treated
them to u splendid dejeuner. While they
were seated over their coffee he said he
really must run off to a shop round the
corner to buy something he had forgot
ten.
He had only his check book and no
change, as he had been too short a time
in Paris to procure any. Would his
nephew kindly oblige him with few gold
pieces? Sixty dollars were handed to the
alleged uncle with alacrity.
The couple sat long over their coffee,
but the uncle did not return. Perhaps he
had been run over by a motor car or had
lost his way. they argued. and they were
patient. But at last an inquiry address,
ed to the hotel people revealed the fact
that the grand old gentleman was to-
tally unknown to them, and when sally
ing forth in no very happy mood they
went to a bank to cash the check for
$500 they learned that 1t was false.
So this was not the uncle from America
after all, but cruel swindler, who had
heard of him from their boastings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-18
RAILROAD FARES FOR CLERGY
COMMISSION UPHoLDS RIGHT TO
REDUCED RATES.
Statement Elucidating Law by
Which Transportation Privileges
Are Allowed Ministers.

In a statement the interstate commerce
commission elucidates that provision OF
the law which authorizes the issue of free
transportati ton or reduced rates to minis
terms of religion. Protests have been re-
ceived by the commission against the con-
struction placed on the provision by the
clergy bureau OF the Transcontinental
Passenger Association, which has with
drawn special transportation privileges
from many persons to whom hitherto they
have been accorded.
The commission asserts that the clergy
bureau. In it's position, is far in advance
Of any requirement Of the law or Of the
commission. The commission says:
"A clergyman does not lose his minis
terial standing by reason Of the fact that
he leaves the pastorate for some other
field Of religious activity. a minister who
becomes editor Of a church paper. in
structor in a theological seminary. nan
cial agent for church or other reli-
gious Institution, or who engages in other
work which may fairly be regarded as
religious in character, and who does not
abandon his ministerial work, may legally
be accorded special transportation privl-
leges.
1.-THE courts have been consistently lib
eral In giving construction TO the words
charitable and 'eleemosynary. and we
see no reason for being unduiy narrow
IN interpreting these words as found In
the act. A charitable institution Is one
which Is administered in the public inter-
est and in which the element OF private
gain in wanting. This definition is broad
enough to include hospitals, almshousss,
aSylums and missionary socle>
ties. This enumeration is not intended to
be exclusively Is only representative
In conclusion, the commission expresses
the belief that some persons against
which the rules of the clergy bureau have
operated are legally entitled TO free, or
reduced rate, transportation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-18
FRANCE FEEDS SCHOOL PUPILS
"FRATERNITY'' PRACTICED AT
SCHOLARS CANTEEN.
Clothing Also Furnished by Benevo'
Ience Of the "Caisse
des Ecoles.'
Special Cablesram to The Star.

Special Cablesram to The Star.
PARIS January 1s-"Liberty. Eaualit,
and Fraternity is a text written in large
letters over public buildings in France
and as far as human ambition and self
ishness will allow, are qualities fairly
well practiced all over the country.
A striking example of how the people
exercise one Of these qualities, "Frater
nifty is given by the 'Cantines Scol
aires or School Canteen, of Paris. II
is an entirely volunteer organization
apart from the municipal government
which serves up some 1J.OOO.UoO meals tc
the school children of Paris during the
scholastic year.
II is not. strictly speaking, a public
charity, nor work of mere philanthropy
II is best described as the outcome of a
spirit o: social solidarity and fraternity
two-thirds of the meals so distributed
being given free of charge.
The origin of the institution may be
traced TO the law of 1857. which made
primary instruction obligatory in France
The objection raised against this law was
that the poorer classes of the work people
could not AFFORD to send their children to
school regularly. and could not feed and
clothe them like their more prosperous
neighbars.
Meetings were held i'm the principal
mairies. at which 1t was decided that an
appeal should be made TO all the better
off residents in each reimbursement to
subscribe TO a common fund TO help their
neighbors children. feeding and clothing
them. II necessary. to enah,, them to at
tend school. The 'Caisse des Ecoles" was
founded. whrh. among other excellent
works. organized the "Cantines Scolaires -
The "Caisse des Ecoles'' has been won.
derfully successful during the last thirty
five years. Though voluntary organiza-
ton. 1t Is in close relation to the munich
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-18
MYSTERIOUS LOSS OF RING
SENSATION AT BREST OVER
STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.
German Marquis, While in a Hos
pital, Loses Circlet of Platinum in
Magical Way
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
BREST. January 1S.--A sensation has
been caused here by the mysterious dsap-
pearance from local surgery OF a ring
or great value belonging to the German
marquis. Wilhelm Won Braun.
The marquis, who is lieutenant In
the reserve of the artillery of the guard
in the German army, was arrested here
a short time ago and after being kept
In prison week was released on bail
The next day he attempted To commit
suicide by shooting himself i'm the head
He was taken to the surgery of Dr. La
folio. 1t was here that occurred the mys-
FERROUS loss of his ring. This was made
Of platinum. with a bezel OF the same
metal on which were engraved the arms
of the owner 1t had been chased by
an Austrian jeweler and is stated to be a
unique model.
When placed on the operating table the
marquis refused to take an anaesthetic
and as the doctor failed to extract the
bullet it was decided to remove the pa
tient with a view TO an operation the
next day. The marquis then requested
the doctor to take charge OF his jewelry
and placed in a box gold curb chain a
diamond ring and the platinum ring in
question. The doctor Won Brauns law
yer and the commissionary of police We're
present.
Suddenly the telephone bell rang. The
doctor picked up the box containing the
jewelry and, followed by the police com
missionary. ran to the telephone in an
adjoining room. He laid down the box
close to the instrument and after he had
taken the call picked it up again and re-
turned to the operating room. The mar
quis' lawyer. NJ. de Riverdeulx, who is
mayor of a commune near Brest, then
asked the doctor to place also in the jewel
box the scarf pin of his client. 1t was
then noticed with amazement that the
platinum ring had disappeared.
The rooms were carefully searched, but
no trace Of the ring could be found. The
doctor ransacked the trunks of his resi-
dent patients, but with no more success
and then he formally handed over the in
vestigation to the police commissioner
ma gician or a conjurer could not
have done the thing better. This myster-
ious affair is a second edition of the dis
appearance of the blue diamond which
created such stir two years ago.
The Marquis Won Braun. who subse-
quently underwent a successful operation,
is now recuperatng at Douarnenez.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-18
.RA|SULI PARTS WITH LOCKS
UNIQUE AND IMPOSING CERE,
MoNY AT MOSQUE.
Noted Bandit Redeems His Quaint
Oath by Getting His Hair Cut.
Revenge Complete.

Special Cablcsram to The Star.
TANGIER, January 1S.-From Fee come
reports Of curious and imposing cere'
mony which has taken place at the sreat
mosque of Muley Dris, patron of the town
Raisul. the notorious ex-brigand, has hat
his hair cut, and has offered his shorr
locks to the saint of Fee. 1t is lone
years since the shears and Raisulis heaG
made acquaintance with each other.
When. for his misdeeds, he was i'm.
prisoned by his enemy, Address adek
Governor of Tangier. he swore by the
holy patron Of Fee that he would neve,
cut his hair until he had had revenge
For seven years. loaded with letters. he
languished in the dark prison of Mogador
and the iron entered into his soul.
After his liberation, when he obtained
the post of Governor OF the kabyles. out
side Tangter, he thought he would be
able to rid himself of his flowing locks
which were becoming q burden to him
but he had still powerful enemies at the
court of Fee. and he had to postpone the
ceremony. Now, however. events have
permitted him to redeem his oath, as he
has acquired influence with Muley Hafid
and the friends of Abd-es-Sadek. who
were Jealous partisans' of Abd-el-Aziz
are in the shade. One Of them was until
now been dismissed, thanks to the in
trigues of Raisuli, whose revenge was
thus completed.
Famous Struggle for Place.
The struggle between the two was in
teresting while 1t lasted. The Governor
of Tangier. learning that Raisuli had
been nominated to his former position,
sacrificed sheep before the door. OF the
legations to prevent the confirmation of
the appointment. He also sent a large
Present of money to the sultan, but
Raisuli went one better, and gave Muley
Hafid the respectable sum OF 500. 600.
The sultan kept both presents. but de-
cided in favor Of the eX-brigand, who
accordingly thought that the time for
sacrificing his chevelure had arrived
He repaired therefore to the mosque,
and the imposing ceremony was Witness
ed by his numerous admirers. His hair.
which in the course of twelve years had
attained length OF about half a yard.
vas duly shorn. but Raisuli preserved a
small portion OF his beard. 1t is stated
that he will renounce the British pro-
lection. which was formerly of such
value to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-18

Of its administration at each Of the
mairies. and is subject to the prefecture
Of the Seine in SO far as an annual in
spection and control of it's expenses are
concerned.
it supplies something like 10000 pairs OF
boots. shoes and goloshes a year. main
tains public dispensaries for children,
where, in addition to medicines and con-
situations. it supplies free baths and
douches; it conducts number of or
phanages, and has also succeeded in es-
tablishing fresh air funds and paying for
the excursions of large groups Of chill
dren to the country or seaside during the
vacations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-18

HorseslOers of Saxony must pass a pub
lie examination before they are properly
qualified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-18

by Gov.-elect Pennewille, he turned the
missive over to the latter.
The letter states there will be limited
provisions for Delawareans on the launch
ing platform and at the breakfast at the
Hotel Warwick. Newport News. but
there will be ample opportunity for all to
secure fine view Of the launching.
Gov.-elect Pennewill, his immediate
relatives. his staff, all of the state officials.
members OF the legislature and others
will have places on the launching plat
form. The sponsor. Miss Anna Penne-
will Cahall OF Bridgeville, Del, is Gov
elect Pennewills niece.
1T has not been decided what the gift
of this state to the warship will be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-18
CLAIMS sELF-DEFENsE.
w. Theodore Mcdonald Held for
Killing His Uncle in Georgia.

VIENNA. Ga, January ls.--P c. Nc
Donald. farmer, merchant and general
trader. and one of the most widely known
men in Dooly county. was shot and in
stantly killed last night by w. Theodore
Mcdonald. his nephew. Young McDon-
aid surrendered Immediately to the sheriff
and was lodged in the DooIy county Jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-18

He refused to make a statement regard
ing the shooting Of his uncle. further than
to state that the killing was done In self
defense.
The origin Of the trouble which termi-
mated tonight in the killing was a dis
agreement over some business affair,
which began a week ago
w. 7. Mcdonald was a clerk in his
uncle's store here. He also lived with his
uncle. and up until few days ago there
was no intimation that the men were not
Oh friendly terms. The shooting occurred
in a room in the Mcdonald home. Mrs.
p. G. Mcdonald two daughters. and a
young SON. were in the house when the
tragedy was enacted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-18
Killed While Getting Money.

UNION, Ia, January 1S.-While getting
money to hand to a robber. l.. Trimball,
a restaurateur. was shot twice through
the head and killed. Mr.. Trimball had
been counting his cash when pistol was
thrust into his face by a man who de-
manded money. TrimbalI gave up his
silver and turned to get the paper money
for the robber, who. evidently thinking
that Trimball was reaching for a revolver
fired the fatal shots. The robber escaped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-18
LAUNCHING OF THE DELAWARE
Cordial Invitation From Newport
News Company to Attend Ceremony.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WILMINGTON. Del. January 1S.-Gov.
Lea has received a letter from President
Circuit of the Newport News (Va) Ship
building Company. giving the people OF
Delaware a cordial invitation to be pres
ent at the launching" of the battleship
Delaware February s. AS the present
executive will be succeeded next Tuesday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-18
New York Shipping Man Dies.

NEW YORK, January 1S.-Henry l..
Booth. widely known in shipping circles
throughout the world, Is dead here Mr.
Booth. with James f. Ward, formed the
ship brokerage firm of James E. Ward &.
Co, which inaugurated the first
regular line of boats between New York
and Havana, in 1880, developing
into the Ward Line. He succeeded Mr..
Ward in 1854 as president of that COM
pany. lie was seventythree years Old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-18

Room-size 1O-wire Brussels Rugs,
9x12, in good patterns. n 4 o.
Regular $3.50 value. SH A. 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-18

800 rolls OF Heavy Jointless
China Mating; about 40 pat
terms to choose c. o.
fro from. Sale price. $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-18

Music Cabinets, Parlor Cabinets,
Shaving Stands and Odd Parlor Chairs
are offered at extraordinary reduc-
tons.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1909-02-18
OIL DISCOVERED NEAR KINSTON
Two Young Men Made Valuable Dis
coTery Along the Neuse.

A few days ago the Kinston Free
Press published a short item telling
Of discovery Of oil on the banks OF
the Neuse river. near there. Satur-
days issue contained the following
additional information:
THE reporter received fuller in
formation of the recent discovery OF
oil along the banks of the Neuse
above Kinston, several days ago. M:
K. Jackson and Mr.. Ernest Lee were
boating. Mr.. Jackson noticed q little
stream flowing from the side of the
bank and they rowed up to it to se-
cure drinking water, and to their sur
prise discovered that it was oily So
Mr.. Jackson secured a pint bottle of
the liquid and sent it to the State
chemist at Raleigh. to be analyzed.
Yesterday he received word from the
chemist that the liquid was 80 per
cent petroleum. The flow is small,
rather tiny stream trickling down
the bank. but it is oil al; r1aht and
the discoverers say that the stream
flows steadily. They inIerG to inves-
tigate further and for the present re-
fuse to make public their plans"
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1909-02-18

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 15.>n the
eve of the trial of Col. Duncan B.
Cooper, Robin J. Cooper and .Iohn D.
Sharp for the Staying of iormer Sena-
Tor Edward w. Carmack, the factions
are fguratively resting on their arms.
Most of the witnesses for the State,
who are from distance, are in the
city. Others are on the way Mrs. E.
W. Casmack, wife of the slain editor,
arrived tonight and will sit behind tile
attorneys for the State. Sam C. Car
mack, cousin, are now mere.
The State proposes to establish
first the death of Senator CarMack by
the eye-witn nesses. Then it will begin
to lay the foundation for It's theory
that the killing was the result of a
conspiracy. Just at this point will
come the big legal battle of the trial.
The defense proposes to fight this son
tention from the start. The laws of
Tennessee upon conspiracy are said
to be very liberal once the ground
work is laid, but this foundation must
be very strong
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1909-02-18
Durham Business Man Par.
chased Three Lots in
New Section.9
TAKES OPTION ON FIFTEEN.
Manager E. 7. Oliver Pleased With
Progress on Trolley Line. Its
Future Depends Upon
LOeaI Interest.

The estimate that outsiders place
upon the sterling qualities of Colds
boro and investments n the new sec
ton of this growing town was dis
played this morning, when Mr.. George
H. Beall, of Durham, accompanied
Manager E. T. Oliver, of the Colds
boro Traction Company, to this city
and purchased three lots in that beau
tful residential section of the city
East Goldsboro.
Mr.. Beall was so thoroughly i'm
pressed with the future of East Colds
boro that he secured the option on
fifteen lots for his friends in Durham
This is great compliment to Mr.
Oliver and his upbuilding of this new
section of the city.
During his visit in the city, Mr.. Oh
| iver stated that the work on the troll
! ley line would be rapidly pushed for
| ward until completed. Many capital
| lists interested in the project have Wis
| tied the city and found the invest
ment a good one, if the line never ex
tends any further than from the Un
ion station to East Goldsboro, but it il
a certainty that our people will no
stop at Revilo park, but will go for
ward until Seven Springs may b.
reached by trolley, and the trade o
that beautiful health resort and sec
ton secured for Goldsboro.
4 It is the estimate of many that tn
trolley project will stimulate busines
in Goldsboro more than anything els
that could have been started in tn
city.