davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-09
Deposed Shah an Exile.

TEHERAN, September 9.-The de-
posed Shah Of Persia left the confines
Of the Russian legation this afternoon
and started on his journey to Russia.
He is to live in practical exile. probably
at Odessa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-09
Clerk and Letter Carrier Wanted.

An examination will be held by the
United States civil service commission
November II to obtain eligibles for the
position Of clerk and letter carrier in the
CITY post office. Women will not be ad-
uitted to this examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-09

United States Attorney Jordan of Pitts
burg and H. G. Hoagland, special agent
of the Department of Justice, were in
conference this morning with Wade II.
Ellis. acting attorney general, on the
subject of the McKees Rocks strikes.
The subject Of the conference, which was
an extended one. was the Investigations
that have been made by Jordan and
Hoagland of the strikes in the works OF
the Pressed Steel Car Company with spe-
cial reference to the charges Of peonage.
At the close Of the interview neither Mr..
Ellis nor his visitors would discuss the
matter, but it is understood that they
are preparing to take action against the
Pressed Steel Car Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-09
Weather.

Increasing cloudiness, with
probably showers late tonight
or Friday; warmer tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-09

Newfoundland Situation Unchanged
LONDON. September 9.-The British
government has agreed to a continuance
of the Newfoundland modus vivendi un-
til the conclusion Of the arbitration pro-
ceedings at The Hague.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-09
STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK
IMPORTED MEN LEAVE STEEI
CAR PLANT.
Government Agents Confer on Peon'
age Charges-Will Take
nSxSwsae. Action.

PITTSBURG, Pa, September 9.-Over
5000 men were at work in the plant of
the Pressed Steel Car Company today.
Over 1000 others were waiting their
chance to enter the company's Office and
secure their old positions. BY Saturday
morning the entire force, numbering over
5000 men, will be back at work.
Early today all of the imported men, esti-
mated at 500, were marched from the
big mill to an Ohio river steamer and
taken across the river to Bellevue, where
they were placed on trains for Chicago
and New York. 1t is expected that the
state troopers and other armed guards
will be withdrawn by Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-09

lCAnunued, on Ffteenth Page,A
The Detroit times., 1909-01-06
CASE WAS
FIXED BY 'GANC,'
SAYS COUNSEL
ARGUMENT FOR DEFENSE IN ERs
TRIAL sEGlNs-oIsTRicT AT
ToRNEY ILLUSTRATES ARGu.
MENT-cONvIcT EXPECTED.

MEDIA. Pa. Jan 6.-Declaring that
the case against Mrs Erb and Mrs
Beisel had been planned by the Phil
adelphia gang" associates OF j. Clay
ton Erb. to avenge his death at Red
Gables, Frank Is. Rhodes. counsel FOR
the accused women, demanded their
acquittal by the jury today.
Mr.. Rhodes did not merely insinuate
trickery on the part OF the prosecu-
ton. but he deliberately charged it.
and devoted the better part of two
hour speech to denunCiation IN
numbering tones OF the Philadelphia
officials for sending detectives ani
other investigators into Delaware
county 10 frame up case of murder
when there was no murder In II.
IL was the last argument of the de.
tense in the famous trial and Mr.
Rhodes put every bit or eloquence and
earnestness of which he was capable
into his appeal for the lives of the de-
PENDANTS.
District Attorney MacDade. as soon
as he got on his feet 10 make the
closing speech for the commonwealth,
launched into an attack OF his oppon'
ent's charges. He denied that gang
methods" had entered the case ana
declared that assistance had been
asked OF Philadelphia by him in his
investigation.
Judge Johnson will charge the jury
this afternoon and the case VIII be
In the hands OF the twelve men be-
fore evening
MI. MacDade in his final speech,
made a mastery argument. based on
the circumstantial evidence al his
command. He spoke for severa,
hours. and was listened TO with the
closest attention by the jury. During
the district attorneys Illustration by
means OF blue prints OF the arrange
ments Of rooms in the hallway at Red
Gables. the unusual spectacle was
presented OF jurymen leaving their
seats and crowding about the speak
err asking. questions OF him and deoat'
ing in whispers with one another
Worried expressions were seen on
the faces OF the group at the defend
ants side OF the bar enclosure. The
feeling of the crowd in the courtroom
was not so strong as before that &c
ouittal will be the verdict. The pre-
vailing feeling is that Mrs. Erb Will
be freed. but that Mrs. Beisel may
get a verdict OF manslaughter or sec
ond degree.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-06
20 MEN NARROWED
ON SHIP BY BIC
STORM
THEY WILL NOT BE RESCUED
FOR SEVERAL DAYS UNLESS
GALE GOES DoWN-LlTTlE
FIRE ON VESSEL

LUDlNGTON. Mich, Jan. 6.-tSpe-
cial)-As the result Of "A sudden ami
heavy northwest gale, which came up
last night, twenty men. engaged In
wrecking the Car.terry "Pere Mar
quette Il" are marooned on the
stranded steamer with no means Of
reaching shore. When the storm came
up the tugs were obliged TO run for
shelter.
Last nights terrific storm and zero
weather trans formed the entire sea
ward broadside OF the big ferry mo
solid wall of ice. The men aboard
include Captain JOS Russell. /. Z.
Markham. the Milwaukee representa-
tive OF l.loyds. divers. iron workers
end members OF the crew. They have
no fire aboard save the kitchen range
and II will likely be several days be-
fore they can be- taken of. Life saf.
ers are keeping constant watch over
the craft and IL is mot believed the
men are i'm immediate danger save
from the extreme cold. The scene
OF the stranding is along dreary
stretch OF sand hills, FIVE miles from
any human babitation, The big car
ferry would have been pumped out
and foated today had the weather re-
manned quiet
The Detroit times., 1909-01-06
POSTAL CLERKS NOW
4 HAVE BREATHING SPELL

The postoffice clerks have just fin
1rhed their stupendous task of getting
out the accumulation OF postal cards
mailed at Christmas time. Before the
christmas cards were all out. the
New Years cards came along, and the
weary clerks are glad that the task
Is done. s''@ ~s-'~ -.H'
II would suggest as a means of get
ting Christmas gifts delivered earlier
next year that every one send pack
ages three or four days ahead of time
and that a general rule be adopted
that the packages be laid aside TO he
opened Christmas morning" says
Postmaster Warren. CAS- it is, the
mail comes in food to every post
ONCE In fhe country the two days be-
fore Christmas and IT is simply i'm
possible 10 handle 1t on time. II would
be better to- have package deliver
ed three days in advance than one
day too late
The Detroit times., 1909-01-06
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

DETROIT Jan. e.-Close The wheat
market rad prevailing tone or hrn-
ness on Wednesday. coming IN part
from a belief that a crop scare OF large
dimensions viii follow the cold wave.
The winter wheat plant is weak. and
In many eases exposed. making the sic
uatiou critical over great part - the
winter wheat acreage Liverpool was
STEADY aud did not follow the Ameri-
can weakness OF TUESDAY. Trading ~
quiet and tNe cold wave IS the only
new thing ip the situation.
Wuea' cuotations-'as No. red
g G5 May opened with an advance Of
"a 81 siog declined 20 81 OSa, adj
youtcd to 2 OCT, and closed az 81 .nSss .
July ouened ar slol D.. dropped TO
s. OIL. advanced to slO1a, and closed
500.
Coarss gram quotations Corn-Cash
SO. %. o"'st ~. yellow : cars at
oats cash No white cars al sac.
50 VII h'"r at a2'sc, MAY. No.
IS aite.
BeMsAca-i ,si, February. s2I5
Glover seod-Prme spot. - bags 81
e. g. March a. -; sample. - bags at
So -. . 90 So 30 80 81. sample al
d"ccipis in tho Detroit market We'd
ucSday. tucluGed 500 hhls ~ nour II
,rrs ~ corn. and = ~ oats withdraw
ola Wcf. zoo bbts 90 fnfrr stocks are
it6.te0 bu % wheat, $40 i5S on % corn.
lG' COS bu OF oats. and - 90 hu ~ rye.
Whca' lea LiNerponl closed unchanged
apI com. uncenne"d 3" ~ higher
"oo ht ,"a pgo. FNooe bu.
kansas t''t 'eeotvrd - ears ~
wiIaat wear go fH
" ihwc.steru vheat rcoe'.,. We'd
ncedav f.i cars year aho. 90
day. Isl 900 bu
The Detroit times., 1909-01-06
Marks Fur sale a Success.

The public. have apparently appre.
ciated. the merits OF the Herman a.
Ben Marks sale of Farrer-st.. as they
turned out In large numbers to secure
nome of the many values offered. The
sale is so satisfactory in every detail
that they have decided 10 make 1t an
annual one, thereby disposing OF all
their travelling mems samples at their
fRctory at retail instead OF allowing a
retailer. to get them.
The managers of the special sale,
Mr.. III. E. Yokom and Mr.. Fred L. Rus
sell. VIII be pleased TO give their per.
sonal attention to the many friends
who come during the sale.
Mr.. Yokom was for the past twelve
years with Newton-Annis, but is now
a member Of the Herman & Ben
Marks firm--A-
Russell was formerly sales man
ager for. ID. Steiger a. Co.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-06
COUNCIL TO VOTE
$4,000 FOR QUAKE
SUFFERERS
APPROPRIATION WILL BE MADE
AT NEXT MEETiN0-SCHOO
CHILDREN WILL ALSO Be ASK
ED TO CONTRIBUTES

Detroit Will appropriate $4,000 Tor
/ the relief of the Italian earthquake
sufferers at the next council meeting
This was decided upon at the meeting
OF the citizens relief committee We'd
nesday noon. Controller Doremus was
present and assured the members OF
the committee that the funds will be-
found available among the citys bal
ances.
School children will be allowed TO
do their part in the giving of funds for
the sufferers Wales c. Martindale.
superintendent of schools, was present
and IL was arranged that letter be
sent 10 him formally by the commit
tee and by him sent 10 the principals
OF the various schools.
BY a resolution adopted by the com
nlittee on the suggestion OF Aid. Heine-
man. the clergymen OF the city will
be asked 10 accept donations for the
relief fund from their parishioners. A
circular letter 10 the clergy is being
prepared which will be read in all the
churches next Sunday. calling atten-
ton 10 the present and pressing need
FOR funds in the portions OF Sicily and
Calabria which were devastated
ers who may attempt TO get funds on
the pretense OF acting for the relief
fund. At other times when relief meas
ures were in progress. swindlers have
made money for themselves by get
ting up rallies. dances. etc. To raise
money, which money they did not sep
arate from afterward
The only general entertainment pro-
posed so far is the one of next Sunday
evening in the Detroit opera house. II
is expected that Harold Jarvis will
sing at this meeting. One OF the
smaller theaters is also To devote a
portion of its proceeds Friday TO the
relief fund.
Manager Williams OF the Temple
theater. was present al Wednesdays
meeting 10 give check for $50 and
to offer his services In getting up the
Sunday evening entertainment
Measures are now being taken TO
solicit funds In the factories Some of
the factories have reported that their
employees would prefer TO subscribe
sums and have these deducted from
their pay while at others the money
will be paid directly by the men. Sub
scription blanks have been prepared
for both classes.
A concert Is now being arranged by
some of the italian members OF the
committee TO raise funds. Represen-
tatives of the Trinacria society which
cabled 800 TO Italy Tuesday. were
present Wednesday TO offer S7S.75
more 10 the general fund.
The following donations have been
received by the local Red Cross So
ciety:
The Detroit times., 1909-01-06
Rabbits-sl.25@l.5O per doz.
THIS THIEF MUST
BE LIVING SKELETON

A burglar who could make money
easier by posing as a living skeleton.
entered the Banner Laundry Co. S
downtown office at No. II Michigan
ave. Tuesday night. and after ran
sacking he whole place, got away
with n Roman coin. with b. c. date
The coin was the only one OF its kind.
In existence. and was highly valued
by its owner
Entrance was gained through the
parcel slot. The thief squeezing him
self into an opening OF not more than
six inches. The cash drawer which
locks with a combination, was smash.
ed. bundles Of laundry were thrown
about the floor. and an effort was
made TO gain access to the safe. the
coin was the only thing taken.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-06
GAS STOCK BREAKS
So AND CHECKS
RECOVERY @>
SHELTERS is STRONG AND oPER-
ATORS SHORT OF THIS STOCK
ARE IN BAD PosITloN-soo IS
FIRM.
.roCk uARkET-cI.osE.

Anal COP So. Am G. n A.. asa
Am. Cot oil, ~ = Am Ice g Z Am,
Loco. 5ss. Am. smelt So. Am sugar,
80 Am. lob pfd. 10, Am Wool 2sl.
Ana Cop, az, Atch.. lOo. Is X o..
lloL. h Il TT ,oA can. Pa. i75ss
Cent Leath.. 81. Gu. Il Ohio. 55A chi
a Ct W. iols G.. NJ. X - Pau AS
CHI 4 Northw tn. l7s, Colo. =. a l.,
4ol. colo. \ south. 59is Cons. Gas,
l26i. Corn Pro. 1SA~ Il. X Hud"
1854. -. q Rio CIR. IS. DIS. ;. COR
81. Erie. 33i,, do LIST pfd. ~, 10 "a
pfd. 80. Gen Flee. 1891. CT y. ptd.
l45 do ore CTS. Il ~ LII Cent. 10 =
Int Metro, lsA do pfd, asa Kan =,
Co. asa. do pfd. 6sia l. * y. la2n
NJ. h n Ten. IL Is do pfd. - Il Mo.
pac.. 90. Nat Lead. -, Newh., 50.
Y. G. a h. l25 y y y. q. 4 W
S1h Mort. a W. s5. Nor. Pac.. tols
Penn 1898 PEG. G. & G.. 1921 T..
ST Car as. Read. 1898 Rep |. ~
:. 25ls do pfd. SOS Rock Isl. 2Sss
do pfd, ssh ssheC. 7et, Sou pac.'
liS$. Sou. Ry. 25A. do pfd. 81 Tenn.
rs. Z DC / p. s F. as I. 5,
Rub. 'st ptd 33n L. = Steel. 50; do
pfd llS; Utah Cop, 20 N Wabash. SIS
do pfd. so. W. L. Tele.. IS, West MIS-,
The Detroit times., 1909-01-06
TO STOP PAYING CITY
MEN AHEAD OF TIME

CITY Treasurer Koch will make a
fight from now on TO check the ten
dency of city employees TO draw their
pay ahead OF time. Owing to the sys'
TEN involved in checking pay rolls
and having them passed upon by the
council. there is usually a lapse of a
week before men working for the city
get their pay after they earn II. Koch
has maintained a fund OF $500 TO cash
paw checks ahead OF time. but he IS
finding that the demand is becoming
so general that he will have to shut
eff the accommodations entirely.
Some OF the men who are paid by
the half month have caught the Dor
rowing fever and their excuses for
needing money ahead of The regular
payment date are varied and interest
ing. One man, who had exhausted
every other excuse. wanted his pay adj
vanced 30 that he could go 10 a fu-
neral. Another man always tries 10
borrow all OF his wages ahead except
q few dollars. Then he gets his 7. O.
L. with the balance of his pay and
there is no record OF his borrowing
left
Il have never advanced any salaries
out OF the citys money" SAYS Koch.
What I have advanced has been out
of my own pocket and / shall make a
strong effort 20 check the borrowing
habit hereafter. although did not feel
like shutting down on II just at Christ
mas or New Years The men who
borrow are worse Of az such times
than are Others. for they have go,
their pay right up 10 the minuc.
while others have something coming
Many OF the laborers who apply ~
the paymaster for advances on their
pay are known "a having taste for
drink. and II is usual Ia such cases 70
ray the money over 10 the mems
wives
The Detroit times., 1909-01-06
BY T. c. ShOTWEll.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Consolidated
Gas broke IS a share in the first few
minutes of trading in Wall-st. today
and checked a recovery that had start
ed in the general list. One conspicu-
Gus feature of the early trading was
the strength OF Shelters stock. The
operators who are short OF this Issue
are In such desperate circumstances
by reason OF their inability 10 cover
the short sales that they have organ
lied rival smelling concern and will
put its stock on the market this week.
The new smelling company will build
smelter for the Utah Copper COM
pany and will also use its influence
TO help break American smelling and
refining stock in behalf or the pro-
moters OF the new company. Tho
technical condition OF the market for
Amalgamated copper and Smelters rs
such that II may cause serious trouble
at any minute The men involved,
however. are so wealthy that even
should Shelters advance 81 share
while they are eXtricating themselves,
II will not hurt the general market
very much Steel which had been
under pressure from the same people.
was only fairly strong today. but II
met support around 90 Among the
specialties TO show strength were
500 stock which crossed 1876. and
International Pump. which held firm
around 40. Brooklyn Rapid Transit
made sharp advance in the early
trading and Observation-Disclosures
shares were also strong, advancing
about a point each
In London American securities were
strong In the early trading.
on the New York curb market.
mining shares were irregular.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-06
OIL SUIT BEGINS
AGAIN IN n. !.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-THE taking or
testimony in rebuttal by the govern
ment in it's action to dissolve the
Standard Oil company of New Jersey.
was resumed before Special Commits
sioner Ferris today l.. A. Volt OF
Crew, Leverick Il Co. OF Bal
timore. who was on the stand when
adjournment was taken yesterday. was
witness again this morning. The
line OF testimony was much the same
as previously offered and related TO
cuts and other concessions made by
the Eagle Oil works to get trade from
Crew. Leverick x Co.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-06
Sailors Case in Court.

Whether Thomas Golfer. Of Chebov-
gan. shipped on the tug Pioneer in
1906 as union engineer at regulai
wages. or whether ne made a deal wlto
Capt Bissette to work on the boat ot
shares is tho question that was argued
by learned admiralty lawyers before
Judge Swan. "Wednesday morning Col.
ter claims that lie was working for
wages only and he asks for q balance
OF slS7.5O Tho other side contend
that he merel- worked for a share ami
cot all that was coming TO him.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-06
PRODUCE.

The poultry market has finally given
yay under the pressure OF liberal re-
ceipts. aud slack movement. There is
fairly good inquiry for poultry. al
that. but buyers object 10 paying holt
dav prices Rabbits are doiRx a little
better Stocks are about any cleaned
up. and with colder weather the de-
mard - more active. Dressed calves
and hogs are both hrmer and higher
in price. and butter. eggs and cheese
are steady The hide market has beer
advanced about cent, and turpentine
Ia higher
The Detroit times., 1909-01-06
Mrs Emma barnard SMITH, widow of
Mortimer SmIth. Of DetrOIt. died,

Tucsday cVDnlng. IN tWe NomO OF not
sister. Mrs. r. NJ clark, OF Marine
CITY She was the mother OF Fred
NJ smith OF sheldon. . Clarence and
clara smith and Mrs. w II Aubrey.
OF Marine city. She is also survived
by three sisters. Mrs. f. " Clark, OF
Marine city: Mrs. Levcrett Ball, Of
st Louis Mo- and Mrs w H. Me
Oregon. Of Washington. D. g Her
father was the late Deacon :. >.
Barnard.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-06
RETR|AL Of OIL
CASE DEMANDED

CHICAGO. Jan. 6.-United States
District Attorney Edwin w. Sims aud
special government attorney James
"A. Wilkerson this afternoon went be-
fore Judge X NJ. lands, in the fed
eral court, and asked that the famous
s29, 24O, 900 Standard Oil case reversed
by the United States circuit court or
appeals be Immediately set for a re-
trial before him.
This move by Attorney Sims result
ed from orders received from Attor-
ney-General Bonaparte instructii'g
him to proceed with the prosecution
of the oil trust on charges OF rebates.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-06
COPPER MARKET-CLosE.

All. IN Are. 3; Adv. 90; Bay b
Gas. 75 Bos CONS 1914 Butte Gin.
26ss Cop. Con. soas G. & H.. s75; &.
a a. lis. DAVIS D., az. Ely. ais.
Frank. 15T, Gran. 10s. Cir, isH; G .
Can, l2i, Gold. Cons, So. Helv., 4Js .
lgle Poy.. 2tls Kew Cop, So Lake.
22as Mob. ssh Maj. 81, Mich. 1875
Miami, 1IA Mex. Con, ~. Nip. %
New. Cons. 1sts New. Utah. 2 1915;
New Dom. As y Butte sch. Old Dom.
5sla Csc. 1854 Par. 2ss4 Quincy. SO !.
Raven. so; Shan. IL Sup. Pitts. 17is :;
Bos.. 16A $ Queen. 90. Trim Copper
l67 Utah Cons. As: It'd Cop. Com.
IN; L. s. r.. a. do pfd. 40, Wet,
3A WOlv, ISL Youkon 81
The Detroit times., 1909-01-06
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

CHICAGO. Jan. 6-Hogs
10000. market 5aloc higher: mixoi.
s5.60qs $40; good heavy. S6uS.25; rough
heaWy 50 80 g 80 light sSto@S; pigs.
Receipts 1900. market strong 10 i0c
higher: beeves. s<G7.50: COW. and helr-
ers, l.15 % $50: stockers and feeders.
q $50. Sheep and IAmbs-Receipts
10000. market steady: native and west
ern. $500 Se5. lambs, $3.50 67S5
The Detroit times., 1909-01-06
BOSTON COPPER SALES

BOSTON, Mass. Jan. 6-SaIes, fur-
nished by Hayden. stone & Co: Adv.
$50: \. &. p. s495. Am Zinc. 200; Arc.
100, Ariz. Com'l. s95. AtL. 10; Bos. Con.
ZOO. e. q A.. geo; Cent, IS; Con Mer..
200. &. Range. s43; ID. w, 10: r.. r..
$40: Elm r. so; Fran. 500, CIR. $50;
q C., 1890. Roy. 293. Lake. 1850;
Mob. 10: NJ g. & c.. 500; New. Cons.
$50; Newh.. 22j. y. B.. LOO; y, Lake,
sac. -. u. 400. Csc, so; Par, 40; Qu..
81. Mary's. ! sup. Cop. s35; S. & p.
100, Tam. 10. Tenn. 10: Trim. 203;
Oil, so, L ). r.. $40: do pfd, 37s: UNI
Cop, 220, Apex. ESQ, 1T. Cons. 6s5. 1t.
Cop, 80, Wow, 20 Wyan., e95.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-06
Quotations by HAY den. stone n Co
Open. High. Low. close
LIVE STOCK
EAST BVFFALO-CIoSE.

EAST BUFFALO. y T. Jan. 6
Cattle-Receipts IL head. good demand
steady. Veals--Receipts 500 head &C
tive 25c higher. Gull 10 choice. s. "a
s.15. Sheep and LAmbs-Receipts 500
head. active and higher. lambs. S. q
rs. yeariings. sSfi65O, sheep. s.. 80 a
$50. Hogs-Rcceipts $500 head. &C
tive at 81 loo higher; workers., SIS rs q
s.&5, pigs s6.i5 n625; mixed 81. 40 q
90 heavies. SS45ns.50 roughs. IS 81
Il *
The Detroit times., 1909-01-06
Wrinht Not Alarmed

WASHINGTON, Jan 6.--Justice
Wright. who sentenced Gompers. Mt
cheli and Morrison. says he Is not
alarmed by the hundreds OF threaten
ing letters he has received. II have
not been measured for my shroud. nor
can I say am afraid TO go home in
the dark" he said.