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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04
Suicide Of Lieut.. Baird.

NORTH ADAMS. Mass. October A.
Lieut.. o. w. Baird, twenty-eight years
old. a recruiting officer in the United
States Army. committed suicide at his
boarding house last night by taking
poison. The suicide left a note asking
that his father. DR.. w. c. Baird. of
Beaumont Tex. be notified. the note
closing with the words: Here goes
q misspent life. May God forgive me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04
Treaty Of Arbitration Exchanged.

The State Department has received a
telegram from Mr. O'Brien. United States
minister at Asuncion, that the ratifica-
tons of the treaty of arbitration between
the United States and Paraguay were ex-
changed there last Saturday. This treaty
Is similar in all essential particulars to
the arbitration treaties which have been
negotiated by the United States with
other states of South America
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04
MEDICAL MAN MAY COMMAND
ATTORNEY GENERAL WICKER
SHAM RENDERS AN OPINION.
Controversy Between Rixey and
Brownson. in Which Roosevelt
Mixed, Is Recalled.

The Secretary of the Navy has author
ity. in the opinion of Attorney General
Wickersham. to assign a medical off,
Ger, not below the grade of surgeon. to
the command Of a naval hospital ship
This opinion was made in view Of tho
expected commissioning of the hospital
ship Solace. which for some time has
been fitting out at the Charleston navy
yard.
Surgeon General Rixey the CHIEF of the
bureau of medicine and surgery, has ask
ed for thedetail OF a usrgeon as command
ing officer. Mr.. Wickershams opinion will
preclude the revival of the controversy
over the command OF hospital ship wit
messed about two years ago when Pres-
dent Roosevelt sided with Admiral Rixcy
In the assignment Of Surgeon Stokes to
the command of the hospital ship Relief
as against the contentious Of the line of
the navy. represented by Rear Admiral
Brownson, who held that such command
should go to a regular naval officer Of
the line.
Brownson's Resignation.
The controversy eliminated in the resig-
nation of Admiral Brownson. as chief
OF the bureau of navigation. and the
declaration of President Roosevelt. i'm "A
letter to then Secretary Metcalf, that
the admirars action lin rendering his
resignation because he did not agree with
the President and the department . .
was unseemly and improper"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04
To Stick Until Successor Is Named.

Assistant Secretary Reynolds has re-
sumed his duties at the Treasury Depart
ment after a conference in Dublin. n. H..
with Secretary MacVeagh. Mr.. Reynolds
went to see the Secretary about his re-
tirement as assistant secretary to go upon
the tariff commission board. Mr.. Reynolds
will not discuss the action decided upon
by the Secretary. saying that he will re-
main where he is until a successor is ap-
pointed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04
AT THE NORTH POLE.

DR.. Cook in The Star tomor-
row will tell the great story of
his arrival at the north pole and
the overwhelming sensations tina,
came to him as he realized the
ambition of the centuries. The
story will be completed in The
Star of Thursday, October 7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04
Increase in Hudson-Fulton Stamps.

Acting Postmaster General Stewart has
requested the Secretary of the Treasury
to authorize the director Of the bureau OF
engraving and printing to print twenty
million additional Hudson-Fulton COM
memorative postage stamps, or such
quantity less than that number-as can be
made without renewing the plates. The
original issue was fifty million.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04
Reject Bids for Scrap Metal.

All bids recently received by the 18TH
milan canal commission for the purchase
of about 100000 worth Of scrap metal
no longer needed in the work on the
canal have been rejected by the Secre-
tary of War. on the ground that they
were too low. This action was taken on
the recommendation of Col. Goethals,
chief engineer of the canal. On the
theory that better prices can be obtain
ed at New York, the condemned material
will be transported to that port on the
steamers of the Panama Railroad Com
pany. 1t will be utilized as ballast on
the trips of these steamers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04
Secretary Meyer at His Deck.

Secretary Meyer reassumed his official
duties at the Navy Department this
morning after long vacation in New
England During his absence from Wash
ington he kept in touch with all import
ant official business at the Navy Depart.
ment and had several conferences with
Rear Admiral Swift of the special board
at Boston considering plans for the re-
organization OF business methods al naval
stations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04
Assistant Secretary Wilson Improves

The State Department has received word
from the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Bal
timore that the condition of Assistant
Secretary Huntington Wilson, who was
operated on last Friday for appendicitis
continues to improve, no disturbing COM
plications have appeared and his general
condition is regarded as favorable as
could be expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04
His Head Isn't Turned.
DIR. COOK IN BALTIMORE.
Received by Mayor and Shakes
Hands of Enthusiasts.

BALTIMORE, October 4-Dr Frederick
A. Cook. the explorer. reached this city
at noon today. coming from Washington
for his lecture here tonight. He was
greeted at the railroad station by q few
hundred persons. After q brief stop at
the Hotel Belvedere, Dr. Cook was taken
to the city hall, where In the course OF an
informal reception he was introduced by
Mayor j. Barry Mahool to about q thou
sand men, women and children of all
classes. He then returned to his hotel,
where he lunched and spent the remain
der OF the afternoon quietly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04
NAVAL MEDICAL SCHOOL OPENS
Nineteen Acting Assistant Surgeons
Are Enrolled.

Nineteen acting assistant surgeons OF
the navy were enrolled this morning at
the opening session of the Naval Medical
School. which is held in the old observa-
tory building at the foot of oath street
northwest. They are young officers who
have had instructions as acting assistant
surgeons. and after a six months course
Of post graduate study at the school, and
passing the requisite examinations. they
will be appointed assistant surgeons in
the Medical Corps.
The greater part of the morning was
spent In organising the class and in out
lining the course Of study to be taken up.
Within a few days the various classes,
In charge of naval officers Of the Medi-
cal Corps, will be running smoothly. The
class of officers this year is somewhat
smaller than usual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04
Wickersham Home Tomorrow.

Attorney General Wickersham is ex-
pected back in Washington tomorrow
morning and will resume his duties at the
Department of Justice. He has been alb
sent about two months. most of the time
in New York. but he has been attending
TO the important work OF the department
nom his New York oft1ces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04
Quarters for Tariff Board.

The new tariff commission, of which
Prof H. c. Emery, formerly of Yale. is
chairman, will be given offices in the
Treasury building, probably on the third
floor. This was arranged by Assistant
Secretary Reynolds, who is also a men,
Der of the board. Mr.. Reynolds has
been DESTROYS that the quarters Of the
commission shall be in the Treasury. near
to the work of the customs Offices. and
he secured the assent of Secretary Mac
Veagh to this arrangement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04
Ocean Liner Beats Record.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, October 4.-The Cunard liner
Lusitania arrived at Queenstown at $50
o'clock this morning, having made the
run from New York in four days fifteen
hours and fifty-two minutes. This is the
record eastern passage, and beats the
best previous eastward record by almost
two hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04

was within two-tenths of a point of the
lowest on record, and the first tendency
Of the market was to advance. January
went from 13.4S to 1888. and then win
other options went down under heavy re-
alizing sales TO a level of twenty points
lower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04
"Noontide"

Copies of this picture,
given at The Star office with
a coupon from Sundays Star
and 5 cents, have been COM
pletely exhausted. Additional
copies may be had Wednes-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04
Theodore Kreisel Dies at warrenton

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
WARRENTON, Va, October 4.-Theo-
dore Kreisel. who suffered a stroke OF
paralysis Friday last, died at his home
here last night at IL o'clock. Mr.. Kreisel
was In the seventy-third year OF his age
and was one of the oldest and best known
citizens of the town. He was a prominent
member of the Masonic fraternity and
consistent. lifelong member OF the
Episcopal Church. He Is survived by his
wife and two children. The funeral will
be conducted Tuesday. from the Episcopal
Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04
Two Girls Held as Fugitives.

Maj. Sylvester was advised this after
noon of the arrest of Mary Hall and Mel
lie Sanford, each eighteen years of age.
in Baltimore. The former gave her ad-
dress as NJ street southwest. near the
James Creek canal. her companion say
ing she lived at No. 40 U street south
west. They were taken in charge by the
police, Maj. Sylvester was informed. to
be held as alleged fugitives from their
parents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04
ITS POOREST REPORT IN YEARS
COTTON CROP CONDITION ONLY
$50 OF NORMAL.
Unfavorable Government Average
for September Charged to Finan-
cial and Weather Conditions

Financial and weather conditions COM
bined produced today the most unfa-
vorable report from the Department of
Agriculture on the condition Of the
cotton crop that has been made at this
season Of the year for many years. The
official report indicates that September
% the condition of the cotton crop was
only 5S.2 per cent of normal, as COM
pared with 63.7 per cent August %.
1909; 69.7 September 25. 1908; 67.7 Sep
TENDER 25, 1907, and 81 per cent on the
average for ten years September %.
1909.
After the announcement by the Depart
ment of Agriculture of the figures record
Ing the average for this month. DR.. S. A.
Knapp, chief of the cooperative demon
stration work for the Department of Ag-
riculture in the south, after the confer
ence with Secretary Wilson, said that the
serious falling off in the figures. espe-
cially for Louisiana and Mississippi, were
due to two conditions: One was the ex-
cessive rainfall in the early part of the
cotton crop season. followed by serious
drought, and the second was the failure
of cotton planters to obtain advances on
their crops from bankers. The latter rea-
son forced the planters to dismiss con-
siderable part of their labor at time
when the boil weevil was most serious
pest.
Another Reason.
DIR. Knapp stated that another reason
which induced falling off in the general
average of Louisiana was that there was
practically 80 per cent less of acreage
in cotton than in previous years.
The boil weevil did serious damage dur
ing the past year In the southwestern
quarter of Mississippi.
I'm my Judgment said DR.. Knapp,
1.-The really serious trouble, which applies
to all of the cotton states, was brought
about by the excessive rainfall in the
early part of the season and the excess
siye drought in the latter part. In some
of the states planters scarcely could OBJ
tain water enough for their live stock.
This was particularly true Of Texas and
Oklahoma. What is known as the New
Orleans storm, which passed up through
portions of Louisiana and western Mis-
sissippi, blew out immense quantities of
cotton and served seriously to detract
from the excellence of the CROP
Secretary Wilson declined to make any
statement regarding the figures given out
by his department He said that he
would talk about the wheat crop, about
the condition of cattle In the west and
about almost anything else but cotton.
He said that DR.. Knapp knew more about
the cotton crop from practical observ-
ance of conditions in the south than any
other man in the department. and he had
nothing to add to the statement made by
him,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04
Philippine Official Here.

DR.. g. E. Nesom. director of the bu.
reau Of agriculture of the Philippines. is
in Washington. He has come to this
country to accumulate information or
agricultural subjects. He called at the
White House and talked with Secretary
Foster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04
FOUND DEAD IN APARTMENT.
Woman Dies at the Latterner From
Gas

Lizzie Bruff. about tnirty-five years OF
age, was found dead in one of the apart
ments of the Latterner, No. 30 10th
street southwest, this afternoon. The po-
lice of the fourth precinct were notified
and an official was sent to make an in
vestigation.
He reported to the coroner that the
woman's death resulted from inhaling the
gas from the range in the kitchen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04
Changes in Early Pairs.
Suicide of Customs Collector.

MARQUETTE. Mich, October Cad
North Smith, collector Of customs for
the Superior district, with headquarters
in this city, died suddenly last night OF
apoplexy. He was sixty-seven years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04

The funeral of Mrs. Annie Figgatt. who
died at the home of her son, Walter l..
Figgatt, in arrisonburg, Va, took place
at Lexington. Mrs. Figgatt was formerly
Miss Beard. member of an old Rock
bridge county family. Her first husband
was Capt. Miley. and after his deatn
she married Ferdinand Figgatt, who died
eighteen years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04
Condition of Gen. Drum.

The condition of Gen. r. C. Drum. for
merly adjutant general of the United
States Army, who is Ill at his residence
at Langdrum on the Tenleytown road,
was reported. late this afternoon, as
somewhat improved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04
Buys House for an Investment.

Buys House for an Investment.
Shannon & Luchs, real estate brokers'
report the sale of the two-story brick
dwelling No. $40 Keefer place northwest
to Mrs. Elizabeth r. Murray. 1t con-
tains six rooms and tile bath, with all up
to-date and modern improvements. The
consideration in the transaction was
81 $50, and it is the intention of the
owner to hold the property as en invest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04
Connecticut Official Kills Himself.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, October 4.-John
C. Taylor, secretary Of the Connecticut
Prisoc Association, committed suicide at
his office in the state capitol this after
noon by shooting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-04
Brokers Take Advantage.

NEW ORLEANS. October 4.-Quick to
take advantage of a decidedly bullish cot
ton crop condition report. New Orleans
longs unIoaded this morning and sent the
market down twenty points. The report
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-18
SCHOOL CLOSING
AND OTHER NOTES
Marye. Va. March 18th

Aarye, Va, March 18th.
The public school OF this place closed
on March l1th with the following pro-
gram, which was effectively rendered,
due TO the untiring energy OF teacher and
pupils. The program consisted OF the
march by 32pupils singing Marching On;
Opening Speech, by Dollie Acors; The
Stars, by Ruth Dien; dialogue, Rather
Mixed, by Bette and Mabel Durrette,
Edna and Flossie Aeors, Thelma, Ruby
and Mamie WiglsswUrth The Merry
Mice, by Clara Hart; Dialogue. Good
Advice, which was sung by Bette and
Mabel Drrrette, Flossis Acors, Annis
Marshall. Cassie and Gertie Hockaday:
A Speech, by Billy Hart; Country Lie, by
Walter Marshall; A Visit to the Moon, by
Annie Marshall and Earle Acors; What
huined Farmer Brown, by Berkley
Wiglesworth; dialogue, Four Wishes, By
iour little girls, viz, Nettie Hart, Mary
Marshall, Lucy and Gertie HockadaJ;
recitation, Freddie's Question. by Meade
Hockaday; recitation, Merry, Merry
Christmas. by Cassie Hockaday: dialogue.
What Each Would Have, by Wallace and
Wexford Wiglesworth, Bernard Coleman.
Ernest Hockaday, Bennie Carneal, solan
Marshall and Cassie Hockaday; recita-
tion, Rhe Twins Complaint, by TheIma
Miglssworth; q song, How to Spell
Chicken, by Bette and Mabel Durretts.
The exercftes over each child was given
q bag Of confectionery by their teacher.
then all departed for their respective
homes, wishing the day OF pleasure could
be repeated
Two children OF this school deserve
special mention, having been present
every day OF the session. They are
Wallace and Thelma Wigles worth.
On Friday Mrs Chewing. the teacher.
with the following energetic pupils,
Bette and Mabel Durrette, Thelma and
Mamie Wiglesworth, Cassie and Earnest
Hockaday met at the school and cleaned
the yard, washed the windows and floors
saying, "As we own one OF the best
school buildings in the county, we desire
Ii 10 be the cleanest"
Rev Decatur Edwards filed his regular
appointment at Bethany Sunday, but
owing to the dreadful roads but few
were out
Mrs. y. L. Mills ss yet hasn't been able
30 find name pretty enough for her
bouncing boy.
Gardening is In progress. Planting
potatoes. peas, radishes and onions last
week
Many OF our farmers are fencing: the
wet weather Is good for setting posts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-18
Pennsylvania Steel Company An
nOunCe 10 Per Cent. Cut.
5000 MEN ARE AFFECTED
otiielaI of Company Says Steel Trade
Is Passing Through a Depression
More Severe Than Any That Has
Occurred Since the Early so's-Pud-
dlers Won't Accept Reduction.

Harrisburg, Pa, March l6. - The
Pennsylvania Steel company. one OF
the largest Of the independent steel
companies in the country. has an
nounced a reduction in wages approx
mating 10 per cent. effective April 1.
The order reducing wages stated
that the reduction would be made
pending a return OF normal business
conditions" The order was somewhat
OF a surprise to the 5000 employees.
There are 5000 men employed at the
plant when running full.
]. V. w Reynders. vice president of
the company. gave out a statement In
reference to the reduction. in which
he said:
Wage reductions on the part OF the
various steel interests have recently
appeared in the papers and others are
in contemplation. Throughout the
Year 1908 our wages and salaries were
maintained on high level. although
the steel trade was passing through a
depression which In It's Intensity was
more severe than anything that has
occurred since the early 9O's."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-18
ORANGE
Entertainments Tbs Mscsdsm Rosd-Two Aged
LADIES' N
Lahore, Va. March IL

Lahore, Va. March 10.
Misses Fannie and Lena Burrus enter.
tained their young friends Friday night
from to o'clock In royal style at their
home near Monrovia. The parents OF
these popular girls had the spacious
rooms attrectively decorated in pink
and green and entered heartily with the
young people into the emusements OF the
happy occasion. After pleasant social
chat the strains of fascinating M usic pro-
voked the happy company to graceful
motion. This ionocent enjoyment was
kept up until IL o'clock, when the doors
to the beautiful dining room were
thrown siar and fine supper Of good
things was heartily enjoyed by a lively
gathering. CongratulatiOnsfr from honest
hearts began to pour in about 2 O'Clock.
and ith reluctant step and pleasant
memories the guests dispersed TO s,~k "A
map at home.
Saturday evening the youngsters
gathered at the home OF Mr.. and Nrs.
Eugene Voolfolk. Here again, amid
nowers and music. the smart set enjoyed
delightful refreshments OF mind and Iody.
Miss Lille is q charming hostess
Wet weather has checked farm work.
though the favorable winter kept the
farmer well up with his work.
The mocking bird Is singing IN the bios
soms, the blue birds waging war on the
wren about his ancestral home. and
other tokens of spring remind us thatit's
time to gambol with ''taters and peas &"
Our ever alert stock broker, ]. J.
Daniel, shipped a carload OF cattle aud
hogs TO northern markets Saturday
J John don't let any grass grow under bis
feet and the strings OF his pocketbook
are growing. be is q IplIy good fellow
and | wish be was q millionaire. The
whole nelghborhood would enjoy II.
Contractor James l.. Frazer and his
charming wife have taken rooms at Hotel
Coleman The genial and successful
mscadem ad-bu'lder has sublet his ex.
tensive work IN Pennsy lvania aud will
give bis attention TO his work here
The work will be pushed to completion
by the presence of the master spirit.
Grip aud colds prevail about here.
though no serious cases have developed
Mrs. Margaret Pannill has been quite
sick lately. This beautiful. Christian
character has passed her eightieth mile
poet, and, Ike Dorcas of old. is full OF
good works and loving ministrations.
Mr.. Geo. W. Morton has not been well
recently. His energy keeps him up and
sbout his business, but his health is not
good
Miss Mary Pinkard has been suffering
with rheumatism most OF the winter
and sometimes confined to her bed.
am pleased to note her convalescapce.
having turned her ninety fourth mile
post. She ie active In mind and body
and especially owed with Christian
grAces.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-18
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