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Evening star., 1909-04-25

Miss Malvine Woog and Mr.. Joseph
Dreyfuss held a large reception Sunday
night last in honor of their recently an
nounced engagement.
They were assisted in receiving their
guests by MIR. and Mrs. E. Woog. Mrs.
B. Dreyfuss Mrs. A. Kaufman of Alex
andria, Va, and Mrs. Simon Treitel of
Woonsocket,. r. L. In the dining room,
where a buffet supper was served from
an attractive table, number Of girl
friends of Miss Woog assisted.
The charity performance given h4 the
Grease Paint Club of this city at the
Columbia Theater Thursday night met
with great success, both financially and
Evening star., 1909-04-25

Mrs. Caro-, with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Frank left town. Friday to spend
the summer at Atlantic City.
Evening star., 1909-04-25

Mrs. Arthur Baumgarten and daughters
home yesterday from New York
Evening star., 1909-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Hollander. who
have been spending ten days In Atlantic
City. are expected home today.
Evening star., 1909-04-25

Mrs. Morris Caro- was given a surprise
of her Sewing Club before her departure
for Atlantic City. In the party were Mrs.
Samuel Herman Mrs. Elias Blondheim.
Mrs. Louis Sonneborn, Mrs. Baer Mrs
Julius Refs, Mrs. Oppenheimer and Mrs.
Ernest Gichner.
Evening star., 1909-04-25
BiddIe Pianos

Many people have but
little use for a piano ex-
.ept when friends call.
They don't want to in
vest $500 or S400 in an
instrument b e a u S e
- there's no one at home
= to use 1t. In the Bid
die" you find a good,
~ serviceable instrument
90 with an acceptable tone,
good action and dura-
b;lity at an insignificant
price to pay for some
thing that will wear as
well as 1t does.
Biddle Pianos. $11j to sos.
Evening star., 1909-04-25

Come next In our Opin-
ion. They have such
beauty of tone that, as
one good musician re-
marked: "I don't want
to get away from it..
This piano is absolutely
one Of the highest grade
instruments made in
this country. and wher-
ever 1t goes 1t pleases.
An ideal Piano for the
home. where sympathet-
ic tone quality Is pre-
ferred to great volume
and concert power.
krakauer Uprights,
1915 to $3.50.
Evening star., 1909-04-25

Continued on Second Page.)
Evening star., 1909-04-25

Mr. and Mrs.sCharles w. Wright. the
former of this city. who were married
last Thursday In New York. sailed yes
terday for European honeymoon. Mrs.
Wright was Miss Helen Dunstan. daugh-
Evening star., 1909-04-25

Miss Bette Caron of Richmond. Va,
| is the guest of Mrs. Gus Wallenstein.
Evening star., 1909-04-25

home in Woonsocket r. l., after a weeks
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F..
Woog of T street
Evening star., 1909-04-25

Inc WOTiQ s SIanQaTQ -
is the best investment
that can be made when
looking about for a
piano that will last for
generations and still
retain its mellownesS
and sweetness of tone.
Steinway Pianos cost a
trif1e more than others,
but the satisfaction you
derive from their use
offsets this little addi-
tional cost.
New Steinway Up
rights $3.50
n w Steinway
GrandS $500
Evening star., 1909-04-25

The german given by the young people
of the Cairo one evening last week COM
plimentary to Miss Fanniebell McVey of
Columbus. Ohio. who has been spending
the winter in Washington, and Mr. Robert
Mcdowell Allen of Washington. whose
engagement has recently been announced,
Evening star., 1909-04-25

Ever growing in popu-
larity-always satisfac-
tory, no matter what
the conditions. Not so
expensive as many
others, but durable and
reliable in all respects.
Huntington Pianos. $500
Evening star., 1909-04-25

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Frank returned to
Baltimore Friday after short visit with
Mrs. Charles Kaufman Of 18th street.
Evening star., 1909-04-25

Miss Rose Frank of Baltimore is visit
ing relatives in town.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-04-20
Yesterday in Congress

Washington, April 20.-Following is
a summary, compiled from the official
proceedings, of the work of both
houses of congress yesterday:
SENATE-The tariff debate was open
ed in the senate when Senator Aldrich
reviewed at length the pending measure
which had been reported from the COM
mittee on finance. He received practic-
ally no interruption throughout his re-
marks, which were listened to, not only
by every senator but by Speaker Can
non and members of the house of rep
resentatives, who visited the chamber
for that purpose. Senator Daniel, the
senior minority member of the commit
tee on finance. followed Senator Aid
rich. and laid down the general line of
opposition that will be made to the
pending measure by the democrats. He
also received careful attention. At 3:17
o'clock the senate adjourned and here
after will meet daily
HOUSE--The house received the re-
port of the conference committee on
the census bill but on account of the
absence of a quorum failed to act upon
it. After being in session for only five
minutes, the house adjourned at II :05
p. IN. until next Thursday.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-04-20

it, but it is said all the talent of the
custom house will be brought into play
to discover who put up the capital foI
the actual smugglers. The sleuths
would like to know the whereabouts
of the other $4,000 worth of gowns,
chiefly of the princess and empire pat
terms, which the customs men infer
were shipped to some American port
and haven't been seized.
The fear the prisoners under arrest
for assisting in the smuggling at this
end of the route may turn states
evidence is what inspired the two law
yers, each representing a different firm
to see if they could not compromise
the case with the government. The
customs men have no inkling of the
identity of the principals. The federal
grand jury has the case under consid
Grafton and it is hinted that something
startling might come from its investi
cation.
United States District Attorney
Wise went to Washington yesterday 4
confer with the treasury officials or
the subject.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-04-20
Orders Troops Not to
Fire on the Young
Turks Forces.
NOW AROUND PALACE
Indications Favor Settlement
Without BI0odShed-Min-
listers Reported Out.

Constantinople, April 20.-The sui
tan has issued orders that not a shot
shall be fired by his household troops
or the Constantinople garrison against
the forces that have surrounded the
city in the interest of the committee
of union and progress and that theaten
to occupy Constantinople within "a
hours.
Abdul Ready to Quit.
Constantinople, April 20-Rumors
that the sultan's abdication is pending,
are heard persistently in Constant
nOple today. According to the latest re.
port his majesty is ready to turn over
the throne, providing his conditions
are accepted. The nature of the con-
ditions are now known.
Ministers Resign.
Constantinople. April 20.-It is un-
derstood here Tewfik Pasha, grand
vizier: Edhem Pasha, minister of war,
and NaZim Pasha, commanding the
forces in the capital, sent in their res
ignations to the sultan late last night.
Young Turks Have Forts.
Constantinople, April 20.-All forts
surrounding Constantinople from the
Sea of Marmora to the Black sea are
now occupied by constitutional troops
I Soldiers supporting the young Turks
are advancing upon the capital. No
; definite information as to when they
will enter Constantinople can be had.
L. 8. Cruisers VIII Go.
F., Washington, April 20.-The cruis-
ers North Carolina and Montana are
to be sent TO the Mediterranean to
| protect American interests in Tur-
key. The vessels are now in the
| West Indies.
Not in Particular Danger.
| Washington. April 20.-Although
Americans. like all other foreigners
in Turkey, are in danger owing to the
peculiar conditions throughout the
empire. there is nc indication of pre-
meditated attacks on foreigners ac-
cording to state department advices
from Ambassador Leishman a. Con-
lstantinople received today.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-04-20
SMUGGLERS WHO TRIED TO BRIBE
REVENUE COLLECTOR RAISE OFFER

New York, April 20.-The two law
yers representing the unnamed clients
who offered Harrison Osborne, solici-
tor to Collector of the Port Loeb, $780,
600 if the customs authorities would
turn over the recently seized gowns
and laces and. guarantee not to prose
cute, have put up still stronger prop
osition.
They are willing to admit their
clients are guilty and that the total
foreign value of all the goods which
they expected to get in by the use
of "sleepers' trunks without ad-
dresses and unaccompanied by owners)
is about 100000. They are willing 10
pay this amount into the Golfers of
Uncle Sam, likewise the duty ON the
finery of 60 per cent. or 100000 and
100000 additional. which is the limit
of the fine their clients might have 20
pay if they are prosecuted criminally
What they want is not to be prosecute
| ed and to get the gowns.
Naturally Collector Loeb rejected
/; the proposal He refused to say what
I: he thought about the persons behind
Rock Island Argus., 1909-04-20
DES MONIES HAPPY
Citizens Believe Commission
Plan Has Solved Munic-
ipal Troubles.
ON TRIAL FOR ONE YEAR
Striking Features Under New Form
of Government the Elimina-
ton of All Politics.

Des Moines, Iowa. April 2O.-After
one years trial of city government by
commission, Des Moines believes it
has solved the perplexing problem
How to Eliminate Politics from NUM-
cipal Affairs and Conduct a City on
Business Principles" Sixteen thous-
and electors in Iowa's capital city are
brimming over with enthusiasm for
what they believe to be the most per-
feet municipal government in Chris
tiandom. They've come to the point
where they eat "the commission plan. -
sleep the commission plan," breathe
| it. feel it and talk it.
Citizens Enthusiastic.
Stop a Des Moines citizen on the
street and ask him what he thinks OF
| the commission plan and he'll want
to shake your hand. Sit down in his
home or in his Office and inside OF
80 seconds he'll be telling you his city
has the best alfred government ii
the world And he'll believe ever,
word he says. The spirit is catching
1t takes just about a dozen word.
to tell what the plan embraces. i
really is simple and yet as substantil
as the proverbial Rock of Gibraltar
In nut shell, it is government by {
board of four commissioners and /;
mayor, all elected at large. In then
the vested authority to transact al
city business of every nature, subjec
to the approval of the people. Anl
this subject to the approval of tho
people, is the restraining bond whicl
makes of Des MoineS a little kingdom
| of its own. 1t is as different from
ward controlled cities as a republic il
from methods in mo Mans Land.
It's simply different.
Where Responsibility Lies.
The task of handling the affairs O
the city is distributed among four CON
missioners and mayor in as equal pr;
portion as possible. Each commits
sioner is known as superintendent.
The superintendent of the depar
ment of public safety has supervisio
over the police, fire health depar
ments. exclusive of the right to max
appointments.
The superintendent of the depar
ment of streets and public improve
ments has supervision over the street
the public utilities in so far as the
r regulation is concerned, and all matte
: relating to general improvements.
Supervision of City Accounts.
t The superintendent of the depaT
S ment of accounts and finances has s
6 pervision over all city revenues. al
= receives reports from the city trea
n urer and city auditor.
e The superintendent of the depal
e ment of parks and public property h
. supervision over all parks, cemete
IL les, public bath houses, zoo and publ
l. buildings generally.
g The mayor has supervision over L
T. general department of public aifai
and the police court
" And, there you are! Search as 10
o as you will and you can discover no
IN ing in the category of human ever
(which will not come directly under O
Rock Island Argus., 1909-04-20
SAILORS ON SCENE
European Nations Quick to
Send Help for Citizens in
Asia Minor.
SAID 5000 WERE SLAIN
Truce Declared i'm Outbreak at Tab.
Killed at That Place.

Vienna, April 20.-A telegram from
Smyrna, Asiatie Turkey. declares An
Dire Kopassis Effendi, prince of Sa-
mos, has been murdered.
Breaks Out In New Place.
Beirut. Syria. April 90. = Moslem
fanaticism has broken out in the imme-
diate vicinity of Alexandrette. Great
excitement prevails in the district.
Houses in flames can be seen from
Alexandrette
Said 5000 Were Slain.
Constantinople, April 20.-No less
than 5000 persons lost their lives in
the massacres in the vilayet of Adana
during the past eight days as result
of the outbreak of Moslem fanaticism.
OF this total 2,0LV were killed in tIe
city of Adana, more than 200 victims
being Moslems. This information was
received in Constantinople this morn
ing through consular channels.
An American Renegade Killed.
Washington. April .20.-An American
named Baskerville, a teacher in the
Presbyterian boys school at Tabriz,
who has been accused with completely
with the revolutionary Moslems, was
killed in battle today, according to a
dispatch from Consul Doty at Tabriz
The Presbyterian mission disavowed
the acts of Baskerville, and he resign
ed from the mission
Agrees to Armistice.
| Teheran, April 20.-As a result OF
the strong representation made by the
British and Russian ministers here
the shah has consented to a six days
armistice at Tabriz, a measure which
will enable the obtaining of provision:
for the thousand women and children
in Tabriz clamoring for bread. FOOD
in TabriZ is exhausted, and the hun
Rock Island Argus., 1909-04-20


ted free into the islands. An import
ant feature of the provision is that it
would not become operative until it
had first been approved by the exist
ing legislative authority of the Philip
pine government.
Pray for Self-GOvernment.
THE one long prayer of the Philip
pine people is for independence" de-
clared Mr.. Stone. land if congress
should make such a declaration as
have indicated it would serve as an
inspiration to them to strive after pro-
gress to the utmost limit of their
capacity The tariff feature of the
amendment would be in the nature of
reciprocal trade relation estab-
lished by agreement" He asserted his
belief that during the proposed 15-
year period there would be no danger
Gus increase of Philippine importa-
tions, and that, on the other hand,
with free entry into the Philippines
of the articles named our exports
would exceed our imports, all the ar
ticles being OF prime necessity to the
Filipinos.
Free If We Are 10 Keep Them.
In its present form the tariff bill
admits to free trade between the is
lands and the United States articles
produced in the two countries but
places certain restrictions upon i'm
portations to this country of sugar,
tobacco
cOntended that if the islands are to be
treated as American territory and that
if it is our policy TO hold them per-
manCntly under our absolute sove--
eighty, then, as he conStrues the con
stitution, the products of the islands
have the right to enter all American
EOrts and into all American markets
on terms of equality with the products
of any state"
Referring to the proposal to subject
to the ordinary duty on like articles
from other foreign countries, importa-
tons of the restricted articles in eX-
cess of the amount prescribed Mr..
Stone said that IF the islands are
American territory then congress, in
my opinion. is without constitutional
authority to discriminate against their
products by levying tariffs upon them.
But, Mr.. Stone argued, he did not
believe. the Philippines were a terri
tory of the United States and for con
gress to SO will to hold them forever
would be an act of bad faith.
Rejects Census Report. -s-=--zz,-fz
Washington, April 20-The senate
today rejected the conference report
on the census bill because Of its fail
ure to include the McCuber amend
ment requiring applicants for ciri
service employment to reside in the
states claimed by them as thai'
homes.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-04-20
BEARS HAVE DAY IN
THE WHEAT MARKET
Force July OFF Six Points in Spite
of Buying by Patten Ring-AIay
Goes Same Way.

Chicago, April 20.-Bears in wheat
scored heavily against the socalled
Patten bull ring when July was sud
denly forced off to $1.12H, four cents
under yesterdays close. May dropped
Az cents. Later there was another
drop of 2 cents, making the total de-
cline cents from yesterdays high
point
Chicago, April 20.-Weak cables, due
chiefly to the heavy Russian shipment
caused July wheat to decline cents
to $1.14A early today. Purchases by
the ''Patten crowd however, caused q
reaction, and July recovered to ST.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-04-20
CfTDOWN TOW0RK
Daughters of the American Rev
olution Hear Committee
Reports.
PUT IN THE ENTIRE DAY
Candidates for PPesident-General
and -..eir Friends Are Ac-
lively at Work

Washington, April 20.-Having con-
cluded preliminaries, the 18th congress
of the Daughters of the American Rev
olution today entered upon the real
work of their meeting. Almost the
entire day was taken up with the read
ing Of reports of standing committees.
The attendance was very large.
Candidates Making Hay.
The candidates for the Office of pres
ident general. Mrs. Scott and Mrs.
Story, were on the ground early, and
their lieutenants were actively at
work in their behalf
Rock Island Argus., 1909-04-20
BOY FEEDS ONE
BABE TO HOCS;
KILLS 3 OTHERS

New Orleans, April 20.-Incensed be-
cause his stepmother had left him at
home near Opelousas in charge of his
young step-brothers and sisters for a
day, Tom Godfrey, 12-year-old negro
boy, fed the youngest of his charges
to the hogs, and later with an ak in
fiicted probably fatal wounds on three
other children.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-04-20
FIVE DROWN when
LAKE BOAT SINKS

Mackinaw City, Mich, April 90
Michigan six miles west of here today.
Five of the crew drowned and 10 were
saved. The Ward, grain laden from
Milwaukee for Port Huron, struck u
heavy ice foe and sank Immediately.
The Ward was 213 feet in length and
owned by the d. M. Ferry company OF
Detroit
Rock Island Argus., 1909-04-20
STATE TREADING
ON FEDERAL TOES
Alabama Law AnnulIing Charters of
Corporations That Appeal Cases
Held Invalid.

Montgomery, Ala, April 20.--Tha
Alabama law providing for The annull-
which take cases from the state 10 the
federal courts, was today declared un-
constitutional in decision by Federal
Judge Johns.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-04-20
ADMIRAL RAPS
BRITISH NAVY;
FPEOPLE KNEW

London, April .20-"If the country
knew the truth regarding the present
condition of the navy there would be
panic" is a striking sentence in a
letter from Admiral Lord Charles
Beresford, read at a meeting of the
Navy league held at Bournemouth last
night
Rock Island Argus., 1909-04-20
FLOUR COMING
EAST ACROSS
THE ROCKIES

Portland, Ore, April 20-The Pacific
northwestern states are sending flour
to the eastern markets, which Is al
most unprecedented. Several hundred
tons already has been sold for trans
pOrtation across the Rockies The
first shipments are now on the way
The movement promises to be heavy.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-04-20
COL. ISAAC TAYLOR DEAD
Peorian Was Original Lakes.to-Gulf
Waterway Man.

Peoria. Ill.,, April 20.-Colonel
Isaac Taylor, the original lakes-to-
gulf deep waterway advocate, died
here today, aged "a, from an attack
of heart failure brought by over ex-
ertion in the recent city campaign.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-04-20

CRY, desperate elements in the city
were getting out ~of control Attacks
on the foreign consulates were threat
ened. but it is hoped the armistice will
avoid such disturbance.
1900 Dead at Adana.
Berlin, April 20.-A Beirut dispatch
today says the Adana massacre re-
suited in the killing of 1900 persons,
including some Europeans British
warships have reached Mersina. Eight
hundred men from them have been
sent ashore.
Missionaries mt Mersina Safe.
New York. April 20.-The American
missionaries at Mersina are safe, ac,
cording to a cable dispatch received
early today by W. T. Miller, treasurer
of the board of foreign missions of the
Reformed Presbyterian church. The
dispatch, which was from Latakia
Syria. read merely "Mersina safe" bat
this is regarded as satisfactory by
Miller.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-04-20
Fletcher Elected to Senate.

Tallahassee, Fla, April 20.-Duncan
u Fletcher of Jacksonville was today
elected to the United States senate by
the legislature
Rock Island Argus., 1909-04-20
REAL FIGHT IN SENATE
ON INCOME TAX FEATURE

of the United States,' should be admit
ted free into the islands. An import
ant feature of the provision is that it
would not become operative until it
had first been approved by the exist
ing legislative authority of the Philip
pine government.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-04-20

Vienna, April 20.-A telegram from
Smyrna, Asiatie Turkey, declares An
Dire Kopassis Effendi, prince of Sa-
mos, has been murdered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
Tribute to Commander Sims.

Washington, February N.-By way of
tribute to signal services rendered by
Commander Sims, the new commander
of the battleship Minnesota, the Presi-
dent has sent a special memorandum on
the subject, made public tonight, to Sec
rotary Newberry. The memorandum says
in part:
white House, washington, D. c., Feb
ruary q, 1909.
'sro the Secretary of the Navy:
THE President wishes it to be dis
tinctly understood that the navy regula-
lions were not changed or amended in
order to enable him to appoint Com
mander Sims, late inspector of target
practice, to command the battleship Min
nesota. The President simply desires be-
fore leaving office to make practical rec
ognition of Commander Sims really in
valuable services during the past sew
eral years In building up a system of
gunnery in the United States navy, which
has won for our seamen a unique and
enviable reputation as marksmen. which
has made possible a rapidity of hitting
at long ranges hitherto undreamed of and
which in every essential that obtains for
success in time of Var has enormously
increased our fighting efficiency as a sea
power.
In addition to this, his speciality, ne
has been largely instrumental by his
recommendations in improving the design
of our men-o'-war, particularly in bring
ing about the definite adoption of our
new type of all-bg-gun battleships
through the conclusive arguments pre-
scented by him in various papers on tile
subject. 1 regard him as having rem
dered to the United States navy services
of such signal value that it is my duty
to recognize them in emphatic fashion
please file this with Commander Sims
record.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
Welded on Short Notice.

Newport News, February 27.-Mid-
shipman Robert Simonson Young, Jr.,
attached TO the armored cruiser North
Carolina, and Miss Margaret Connell,
daughter Of A j. Connell of Scranton,
Pa, were married tonight at midnight
at the Chamberlin hotel, Old Point, by
Chaplain Allen of the battleship Con-
necticut. Quite a number of friends
Witnessed the ceremony. 1t is stated
that Midshipman Young and his bride
met for the first time last Monday,
when the young lady came here to
witness the home coming Of the fleet.
The young officer is son Of DR.. Rob-
ert s. Young Of Concord, N. c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
STATEMENT BY COREY.
independents Have Made No Overtures
to Stop War.

New York, February H.-Wililam Il.
Steel corporation, said today with refer
ence to the reports that the independents
were seeking a conference with the Steel
corporation with the object of putting
an end to the proposed war, that he had
not heard that they contemplated any
such action and that up to the present
time they had made no overtures. 1t Is
understood. however, that some of the in
dependents are anxious for a conference
and will try to bring it about. Few price
changes were reported today, but Wig
orous effort to get new business continues
to be made by all the steel companies.
consumers are still holding back their
orders in the hope of further concessions.