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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-29
HALF MOON and ClERMON1 GO
LEAVE NEW YORK FOR UP.
RIVER TOWNS.
Boat Races This Afternoon Between
Crews of American and
Foreign Battleships.

special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, September 2.-The i'm
,gery and sentiment of the Hudson-Ful-
on celebration left New York today when
he Half Moon and the Clermont sailed up
he Hudson to carry inspiration to the cit
es and towns which now begin their part
n the ter-centennial. In New York city
he celebration will practically conclude
his week. but along the route taken by
he reproductions of Hudson's and Full
tons famous crafts it will continue a
week longer.
Since the naval parade of Saturday. the
opening day of the celebration. the Half
Moon and the Clermont have been lying
off the memorial water gate at 10th
street and Riverside drive. This morning
shortly before 10 o'clock the escort squad
-on gathered around them and they sailed
up the river. The first stop was Yonkers.
The fleet is scheduled to leave Yonkers at
$50 and proceed to Tarrytown, and, after
participating in the local celebration
here, to cruise on up the river to Ossin-
Ing. where it is due early tomorrow
morning.
Aside from long-waited aerial exhibit
tons. commemorative and dedicatory eX-
arcises were the most exciting events the
morning had to offer. Historical exercises
appropriate to the day were held at all
the public schools and several tablets
ceties at points of historical interest.
Gov. Hughes was scheduled to speak at
the patriotic exercises held this afternoon
in the governors room at the city hall
under the auspices of the Patriotic Wom-
an of America and the Daughters of the
Revolution.
International Boat Races.
The afternoon. however, had something
unusual to offer. The best oarsmen of
The international fleet anchored in the
Hudson off Riverside drive met in series
Of races. There We're five Of these con-
tests. four limited to the crews of the
oattleships. cruisers and gunboats now in
the harbor The fifth was an interstate
race for crews of the naval militia. The
prizes for the jackieS were ship trophies.
medals and purses amounting to $3.50.
Lieut.. Fowler of the Connecticut, once
>aptain of the Annapolis football team,
has charge Of the events, and every one
Of the fifty-four warships in the harbor
entered crews. The contests are:
pulling race for foreign crews, pull
ing race between crews of the United
States revenue cutters, a pulling race be-
.ween crews of American war vessels and
an international race for all crews. which
was the crowning event of the day.
Each of the eight nations represented in
the harbor was allowed to enter one
crew, and the revenue cutter service and
naval militia were also permitted to par
ticipate.
Clermont Gives Out.
YONkERS. n. Y, September 29.-As
the Ciermont came within sight of the
docks here the water In her boilers be-
came exhausted and her engine became
overheated. Her machinery was stopped
while a tug put a line aboard and towed
the Fulton craft ashore.
The banks of the river were lined on
Doth sides with thousands Of sightseers
from the countryside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-29
Cook Has His Picture Taken
With PhiIadeIphia's Mayor

PHILADELPHIA, September 2a.-Dr
Frederick A. Cook, arctic explorer, came
to this city today for the purpose of de-
livering lecture tonight at the Academy
Of Music, and received most enthusiastic
reception at the hands of great crowt
that waited for him at the Pennsylvania
railroad station.
His ride to the -Stratford Hotel
where he is making his headquarters. anC
I'D to city hall, where he was officially
welcomed to Philadelphia by Mayor Rey
burn, was a continuous ovation.
DIR. Cook could not escape from New
York without recognition this morning
When he made a sudden dash from the
Waldorf Astoria Hotel at $3.50 O'Clock
to go to the ferry in a motor car M
was recognized on all sides. Every
one cheered or raised his hat as the cal
swiftly passed along.
Fort Greets Explorer.
once on the train he hoped to have
a few quiet moments in which to pre-
pare his lecture for tonight. This
however, was not to be. Passenger
passed and repassed his seat in order
to get glimpse at the famous explorer
and shake his hand.
Gov. Fort of New Jersey. who was OF
the train, spent twenty minutes with thu
explorer He extended the welcome OF
the state, and expressed the hope that hi
would honor Trenton by lecturing there
at some near date.
One passenger shook hands with thu
doctor so heartily that he caused the ex
plorer considerable pain. DIR. Cook
RICH: hand is literally fayed with 81
much handshaking. He is now compelled
to offer his left hand.
Welcome to Philadelphia.
On arriving at Philadelphia the ex
plorer was greeted with rousing cheers
and was surrounded by surging crowd
of admirers.
On arriving at the BellevueStratfort
Hotel the doctor Immediately gave al
audience to the reporters. who piled hin
again with the questions which he ha
answered hundred times.
At II O'Clock he proceeded to the cit!
hall. where he was rendered a public re
ception, under the auspices of the city o
Philadelphia. There were no scientific
men present to meet the explorer
After posing with the mayor for a pho
tograph DR.. Cook returned to the hotel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-29
Rev. D. Asa Blackburn Dead.

NEW YORK, September 29.-The Rev.
D. Asa Blackburn, for the last fifteen
years pastor Of the Church of the Stran-
gers. an undenominational church of this
city. died of Rright's disease in the New
York Hospital last night. DIR. Blackburn.
who was a bachelor, was born in Green
vile, Tenn, and was educated in southern
colleges. A brother. the Rev. George A.
Blackburn of Columbia, S. c., was the
only relative in New York at the time OF
the death. Funeral services will be held
Thursday evening In the Church of the
Strangers. Tine interment will be In Co
.lumbia, S. C..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-29
NO CONNECTION WITH CASE.
Mr.. Hummer Not Concerned 1
Process Butter" Prosecutions.

Through a mix-up in some court papers
during arguments on motion to auash
informatons filed under the food law or
1885, charging seven defendants with SELL
ing process butter" for fresh butter last
summer in various markets In this city,
the name of George Hummer of Claren-
don, Va, was Inadvertently included
among the list of defendants published
in The Star September Is.
Mr. Hummer had no connection what
ever with the 'process-made" butter
cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-29
W. r. Morrison Dangerously Ill.

WATERLOO. III. September 29.-Col.
William r. Morrison, former inter state
commerce commissioner, was very low
yesterday and in dangerous condition.
The relatives now remain constantly near
his bedside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-29
Pacific Coal Not Suitable for Navy.

SEATTLE, wash, September 29.-AS-
sistant Secretary of the Navy Beekman
Winthrop visited the Puget sound navy
yard yesterday. The chamber of COM
meree. which recently complained to the
Navy Department because Pacific coast
coal was not used by the navy and fur
ther objected to navy coal being shipped
to Puget sound in foreign ships, received
yesterday from Mr.. Winthrop a letter
in which he said coal mined on the
Pacific coast was not suitable for use
in the navy and that no more than one.
third of the coal desired would be ship
ped in American bottoms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-29
RELIABILITY RUN NEARS END
ATOIsTS DUE TO REACH THIS
CITY THIS AFTERNOON.
FL Cars Started From Philadelphia
for Washington at Am. Today.
Welcome at Baltimore.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, September 29.-The
tourists in the Frank A Munsey RELIABLE
ity run got a, warm reception in Balti-
more when they arrived here en- route to
Washington on the return trip of one OF
the greatest endurance contests in the
history of the automobile world
Three thousand people packed them
selves in Calvert street in front OF the
Baltimore News office to greet the travel
ers This point was used as the Geek
ing-in place and the cars arrived bunch
ed shortly after noon.
The pilot car was first to arrive just
at 11.47 and was followed closely by the
confetti car leaving a trail Of paper to
guide the serpentine procession that fol-
lowed They checked out and left i'm
mediately for Washington.
The chairman's car and the contesting
cars began to arrive at 10 and came in
closely punched. The roads traversed dur
ing the morning were as bad as any
encountered on the tour and caused a
de'ay in schedule all along the way.
The pilot car arrived at Belair, Md. at
1O:G5, and all the cars passed this point at
1916 The Maryland car got in a smash
up and withdrew from the contest. The
ca IS were at Towson at II O'Clock.
Four With Clean Scores.
PHILADELPHIA, September %
Twenty-one cars, four of them with clean
scores, left this city at am. today for
Washington. on thelast leg of the Frank
A. Munsey reliability automobile run from
the Capital city to Boston and return. The
pilot car left at 1 am. and the confetti
at 4:3O. The run today will be through
Wilmington and Baltimore, and Washing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-29
For Successor to Lorimer in House

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,. September pa
proclamation was issued today by Gov.
Deneen calling special election Tuesday.
November %, in the sixth congressional
district to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation Of William Lorimer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-29
BOTH Av|ATORS SOAR

CONTINUED from First PaGe.)
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-31
ANTLPASS ELL.
Governor Said to Oppose News.
paper Exemption.

Austin. ian 30.-Neither branch of
tine legislature was N session Friday
morning. During the morning severa'
committees c. bot,f aanate aud ho"s&
held meetjn"s.
The hcu"e suhcomI itteo on conn o."
carriers s. mitteH is rt~ort 10 Tire
main committee AID co.'s dcrci TIE
substitute bill cn the anti-pass law
Representative Jcnl.ins made q
speech in which @ streruously opposed
any exemptions IL the original bill
Representative Roger BIyne De
tlared to the committee that he had
been informed by the governor hat
if newspapers are exempt from the
bill-1hat is. allowed to make CON
tracts for advertising space-that he
1.-THE governor) would veto the measure
when presented 10 him; that the rail
roads of the state would be given
practical control of country newsoa
pers A number of railroad men are
here who favor such an amendment
to the law, After some discussion
final action was postponed until next
Tuesday morning, Feb. g.
The senate committee on internal
improvements met, but deferred fur
Their consideration of the bill seeking
to regulate salaries of sheriMs and
other county officers until next We'd
nesday.
Senator Senter introduced bill in
the senate which seeks to prevent COM
mission of fraud for injuries result
ing in death by railroad or interur
ban companies; that it shall be prina
facie evidence of fraud that such
agreements are made to compromise
any action unless such agreements are
placed in writing.
The house committee on education
reported favorably the senate bill put
ting into effect the school cOnstitli-
tional amendment. All bills before
this committee relating to the estab
lishment of state normal and a: ricul-
tural schools were referred to a sub
committee to confer with like com
mittee from the senate.
The house committee on counties
roads and bridges reported a number
of local bills favorably. The game
and fishery committee reported favor.
ably a measure prohibiting trapping OF
deer or turkeys.
Committee on criminal jurispru-
dence reported favorably bill pre-
hibiting anonymous communications
rejecting upon the integrity OF ar.
person or threatening death. 1t also
reported adversely the measure re-
quiring railroads to maintain a peace
officer on excursion trains.
The house judiciary committee re-
ported favorably McGowan's bill max
ing non-payment of poll tax no bar
to jury service and making freehold
provisions more liberal. with especial
reference to Ell Paso conditions.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-31
Wife Of lowa's New Governor.

Mrs Il. F. Carroll. the wife of the
governor of Iowa. who has just bees
i1augurated. is an attractive woman
and will do the hOnOrS of the mansion
with credit to herself and her hu;,-
band, but she will not confine herself
to social functions For some tine
she has been a conspicuous figure il
the war waged on what is known il
Iowa as the ''black plague" In the
east it would be called the social eyi,
At a recent meeting of the board OF
directors of the Iowa Congress OF
Mothers it was decided to concentrate
efforts during the current year in &
fight on the plague. Mrs. Carroll was
unanimously elected chairman of the
committee. The influential clubs of
the cities of the state have appointed
representatives to cooperate with the
committee. Mrs. Carroll will ask the
legislature for such help as will make
her work more effective. AS she is
the wife Of the governor. she viii have
more influence than if she were the
wife of private citizen. Mrs Cnlruii
is popular with both political parties
H. her manner she is quiet. gra>ioue
AMI kind
MARCIA WILLIS CAMPBELL.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-31

Mrs. Anna Margaret S:-o,, of ben
YER is t'l> only wei.lali il. Co!or;sd"
vile plays politics just as inca. play
the game. IL 10 offensive Wy size Is
called 'hass III fifteen years she
his lost her ward bu1 twice. She has
T-.n every primary in which she has
az led. She does n0I joHk the part,
There is nothing i'll her v.ic". manner
or dress to suggest the strong nil:ded
woman. She Gir:at>S who shall be
alderman from Is. 'ai!iwici. tie dele
gates - fAe county and state cunyen
lions AID c'tdu t. III" politics of he's
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-31
The Anvil Queen From New Jersey.

Mrs Clark Fisher of Trenton, N. j..
is monarch in her domain. From
Panama to Maine. from Trenton tc
Nome. she is known as the anvil queen
When the manufacturers of the United
States had banquet in New York
WI Ting Fang. the willy old Chinese
diplomat, singled out Mrs. Fisher and
asked to be presented. He pronounced
her remarkable woman. She is the
wife of Captain Clark Fisher who sue
cceded his father in the anvil industry
which his father established in 1899
in Portland. Me. Captain Fisher en-
tered the navy at the beginning of the
civil war as assistant engineer. He
retired IL 1873. He and his wife were
injured in the Merlo Park railroad ac-
cfdent in 1902. He was never able to
resume his work, and few years
later he died His wife recovered
Up to the time of her accident she had
been prominent society woman. She
was always fond of philanthropi,'
work. and in that capacity she did
many acts that will always be remem-
bered. She had also some knowledge
Of her husbands business. and when
he became incalmcitated she took
charge Of the works She tackled the
trade, anvil making. from the ore up.
With a working mans blouse over her
gown she took lessons in every DEPART
ment. The workmen appreciated her
knowledge of the shop and were proud
of her. She knows how to enjoy life.
She has a summer villa on Lake Como.
Italy. Last summer there was a re-
gatta on the lake. She entered the
contest, and. taking charge of her mo-
tor boat. the Carlotta. she not only won
the prize. but wrested from Signor
Volpa. inventor of the famous Volpa
engine. the speed prize. She was at
the wheel
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-31
SWIFTLY BLOWS.
Wind Assumes Almost Propor.
tons of Hurricane.

Dallas, Jan. 3O.-With almost the
velocity of hurricane the wind ragged
here all day Friday. The dust was
terrible. making it almost impossible
for pedestrians to traverse the streets.
All over North Texas and parts of Ok.
lahoma like conditions were reported
At Waco the wind was the most
severe ever experienced. At one time
1t attained. some people asserted.
nearly sixty miles per hour.
At Amarillo it was stated the wind
blew exceedingly hard.
The smokestack of the Industrial
Cotton Oil company at Denison was
blown down. causing loss of $500
Wichita Falls reports that the wind
blew so hard that building operations
for time had to be suspended owine.
to the danger of falling timbers The
mercury dropped to 10 degrees above
zero.
The wind at Fort Worth for a while
blew at the rate of forty-eight miles
per hour. Awnings and signs were
blown down. Temperature went down
to 20 degrees above zero.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-31
SENSATIONAL STATEMENT.
Senator Holsey Says He Was Offered
Presidency Of Oil Company.

0Sud@OV b1VVoSy 00yo StO wac 0'sS'SO
Presidency Of Oil Company.
Austin, Jan. 3O.-Quite sensational
session of the senate committee OH
state affairs was held Friday during
the consideration of the bill by Sena-
tor Holsey. which seeks to prohibit
state officials from accepting employ
ment from public service corporations.
Senator Holsey made speech advo-
eating the passage of his bill. during
the course of which he declared that
he had been approached by the head
of an oil company and asked to accept
the position of president thereof Mr.
Holsey wanted to know why the party
did ont give the position to practical
oil man, and the reply was that he
wanted a man at Austin who would
look out after the interests of the
company.
Senator Sturgeon opposed the bill
on the grounds that it would be a re-
Election on some state officials.
The bill was referred to a subcom-
mittee
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-31
BOLD HOLDUP AT MOBILE.
President OF Company Robbed and En-.
pIoyee and Wife Under Arrest.

PRESIDENT OF Company Robbed and EN-.
poyee and Wife Under Arrest.
Mobile, Jan. 3O-Fleetwood Lester.
travelling salesman for the Southern
Supply company of this city. and his
wife We're Jailed charged with holding
up Har'laway Young. president OF the
company. at the point of a revolver
and robbins him of sl,6OO.25. The al,
legged robbery occurred at the home {
the Testers and was sensational in the
extreme
1t is alleged that Lester telephoned
to Young I" come out to his home on
business connected with the sale OF
stock which Lester OWNED in the
company AS soon as Young reached
the Lester home, it is alleged, Lester
held him up at the point of a revolver
and forced him to write an order to
his cashier directing him to pay to
Mrs. Lester $5,60O.25, the amount of
stock which Lester is said to have
owned in the company Mrs Lester
took the order to the cashier, who
wrote out a check for the amount, ac
companied Mrs Lester to the bank and
identified her, and the check was cash.
ed. Mrs. ! ester then returned to her
home, where Young alleged he was
held at the point of a revolver during
her absence. and gave the money to
her husband. who then advised Young
that he could depart
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-31

four mile ward in manner which eX.
cites the envy Of the downtown lead
ers. Virtually she controls 5000 vot-
ers-in her own prec:nr' $50. If a man
in her ward wants job in the street
cleaning department he must go to
Mrs. Scott. If woman wants a place
as canvassey or election clerk or in
some public Office she gets it through
Anna Scott. She gives the credit for
whatever she has attained to her sex.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-31
Gave Brothers Name.

Pittsburg. Jan. 30-Mr and Mrs.
William Gibson of 1of Grane,yiew av,
ennc, South -,!de, VINO have been mar
ried wear. have been given another
marriage license because the husband
in securing the original license became
confused ard gave the name of broth.
er TO correct the record. which gives
the brother of the husband OF Will.
iamS wife, il was decided to have an
other ceremony
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-31
Mammoth Warehouse Planned.

Little Rock. Jan 3n-The Arkansas
Farmers Union Cotton company and
warehouse men of Arkansas. in session
here. adopted resolutions to erect a
S1,0e}.to' warehouse at Little Rock to
control the cotton trade of the state.
and TO cooperate with similar con.
Germs in r'nc Oth"r cOtt0n-raising
states OF The south Representatives
of eight warehouses of the state voted
to enter the combination
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-31
Lady Burns to Death.

Lewisville, Tex. Jan 3O-The home
of Enid Smith. about four miles south
of here. was destroyed by fire and
his mother, Mrs AGam Smith. per-
ished Enid Smith AMI wife were
away from home at the time A pass
er-by saw the house in flames. and 60
ing to the place discovered Mrs Adam
Smith dead in the yard with her cloth,
ing burned away
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-31
Adiudged Not Guilty.

Guthrie. Jan 30.-D II HaIlock. a
wealthy Woodward county ranchman,
was found guilty of snbornatinn Of
perjury in the federal court hero II
was charged that he had induced Il
number Of Kansas students and s. tGnl
teachers 10 come 10 Oklahoma and f:'e
upon homestcads as dummies" and
to him
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-31
BURGLARS BIG BOOTY.

Safe of Bank Blown Open and Ten
Thousand Dollars Secured.
Dublin. Tex. Jan. 3O-The large
safe in the State Bank of Carlton, at
Carlton. near here. was blown ope:.
and $4,000 secured No one hearc
the explosion. The robbers made
their escape, leaving no clue
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-31
QUAKE AND TIDAL WAVE
Hundreds of Spaniards Lose Their
Lives, Towns Beinu Devastated.

London. Ian. 30--A special dispatch
received here from San Sebastion,
Srain. says that a terrible earthquake
has devastated several aowns and viii
laFes in south and southeastern Spain
A tidal wave partially submerged
the coast near Barcelona, and great
landslide al Ceuta buried the village
OF honara and several hundred inhab.
!tantS
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-31
Autv iald Oh him as chief executive of

oafy laid Oh him as chief executive of
the nation.
me grave charge is made that the
South Caroiinian sought 10 utilize his
once rs Il means to bring into his pos
session valuable Oregon timber lands
slGi' under con"ression3I ..;..,nr INV :,
corporation which had not observed
me terms II the grant act. it is cilarc
81 ana "d,nitled that Mr.. 'iillman
'fdiiked through the mails lis rype-
writer's. II Is alleged tina; Mr.. Tiilman
soN"ht 70 n2islead the senate on i@a,,
-, l.7'S. whan h. Denounced The ore
EoA l"HG syndicate fer uGiu. lis name
As one who contemplated buyiny some
II the '2l.G.; the; hoped 10 shake loose
from the company hoI,iin. them ,Irder
She graft act.
ben lisinlan has been the s,o,ruei.
OF those (all too humorous ana many
not located far from Ben TiElmaD,s
senate *";'p who would use govern
meht for private ends. III. has bcc,
champion Of The common people. H
haS hraved the wrath Of ulethnrir cor.
porations and sought to take FROM
thelr grasp some Of the governmental
things they have stolen.
Father" the boy said who always
mad been dutiful. why do YOU SO Sc
vereiF resent my comparatively slight
aereiicfion when brother has gone IL
the extent Of profiisacy and wasted
our substance in riotous livins:"
MY SON, the parent replied. Il ex-
pect better things than that of YOU
;" the country expects the best
things of Ben Tillman. 1t has believed
IN him and does not want any blot TO
remain on the brilliant record he has
written as tribune of the American
people
investigate? Ben Ti!lnlan should rise
Ia MS place every day to demand ar-
tlon until the senate Shall have acted.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-31
BREAKING Up Home CHARGED.

Nashville, Jan. 3O.-Henry Johnson.
q motorman, shot and instantly killed
Wash Lynch. Johnson charged Lynes
with breaking up his home.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-31
Texan Awarded Laroe Vertict

I<cuisvi'l" Jan go ]. Smith OF
Coleman Tex. Was awarded a verdict
of s12 50" damages against he Louis
vile and Nashville railroad He xas
injured II plCGut Springs, Ala, IN
1907
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-31

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