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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
J. B, HARRELL REFLECTED.
Incumbents Retained in Office by
Columbia Building Association.

John B. Harrell will serve another year
as president Of the Columbia Building
Association.
Mr. Harrell was chosen last night at
the annual election of officers of the asso-
citation. All incumbents were reelected to
office, including H. B. Denham. vice presi-
dent; William B. Creecy. second vice
president; Isaac Gutenberg. treasurer, and
James r. Stafford, secretary.
The meeting was held in connection
with banquet served at Miller's 9th
and E street, and rendered by Mr.. Miller.
F. H. Kramer donated floral decorations
Calvert White discussed the growth Of
building associations and their value
President Harrell made a speech of ac-
ceptance followed his reelection. There
were about fifty guests present. including
the directors of the association. who are:
John B 4arrell. H. B. Denham. William
B. Creecy, Isaac Gutenberg. James r.
Stafford. Calvert White. r. X. Cook.
Frank J. Auth, c. v. Sparrows, o. H. r.
Holster. c. Krogman, ]. William Weber
F. j. Kramer. Fred w. Miller. Edward
Loffler, ]. J. Cannon and Anton A. Auth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
MOTHERS HOPE SHATTERED.
Description Convinces Mrs. Harris
That Suicide Was Her Son.

LOS ANGELES. Cal, October 15-Mrs
VIII Harris admitted late last night that
the man who killed himself Wednesday
after robbing bank in Highland Park,
H., was in all probability her son. Lamar
Harris, former attorney of this city.
Mrs. Harris based her conclusion on the
description of the dead robber telegraphed
by the Chicago police. This description
mentioned scars under the chin, and shat
tered the mothers last hope. These scars
were made from surgical operation dur
ing childhood
Since the Chicago dispatches carried the
story that the robber was Lamar Harris
his mother and his young wife have been
Frustrated. The wife was said to be
dangerously Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
CABMAN FOUND DEAD.
Mysterious Happening in Fairmount
Park, Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, October ia
cabman, supposed to be Charles N. B.
Kurdish, was found dead on the river
drive in Fairmont Park today. His
horse was tied to a tree and his cab
had been badly smashed. 1t is be-
lieved that the cab was struck by an
automobile and that the driver had
been thrown from his seat, receiving
injuries which caused his death. The
cabman left the center Of the city last
night in answer to a call from a road
house, and when last seen alive he was
returning through the park with a man
and woman as fares. 1t is believed the
man and women, whose identity is UNI
known, were probably not hurt, and
after tying the horse to the tree with
one of the reins. made their way into
the city without reporting the matter
in order to avoid identification.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15

did not leave the boat, and when the door
of his stateroom was unlocked his suit
case was found inside. but the berth had
not been occupied The steamboat COM
pany notified his family in Cleveland and
his brother. Frank Conger. came here
and today asked the police of New York
and Boston to help him find the missing
man.
Young Mr.. Conger was thir;y-one years
old and unmarried. He came here from
Cleveland two years ago and engaged in
the automobile supply business. His FAM
lily fears that he fell overheard during
the trip from Boston to New York ana
was drowned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
STRIKE LEADERS ARRESTED.
Recitation Of Blood Pact Signed BY
Manila Cigarmakers.

MANILA, October 15.-Thirty-six lead
ers of the striking cigarmakers have
been arrested here. charged with criminal
conspiracy. This action is the result of
the unionized cigarmakers striking for
higher wages after the Payne tariff bill
went into effect Several serious riots
have taken place.
The complaint on which the leaders
were arrested includes a recitation Of the
alleged blood pact that was signed by
the strikers.
This was an oath each was required to
take stating that If they betrayed the
cause their brothers had the right to kill
them without responsibility to the au-
thorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
RISKS LIFE FOR OTHERS.
Laborer Stops Runaway Team and
Saves Forty Children.

CHICAGO, October 15.-Forty small
children enjoying an outing in a gospel
wagon in Oak Park were saved from pos
sible death in a runaway yes .erday by
the courage of Charles Brunes, laborer.
He saw the frightened team start to run,
and. overtaking the vehicle. caught hold
of the wagon and swung on. crawled
forward. stepped out on the tongue,
grabbed one of the team and choked 1t
down. The o; her horse stopped.
The children clambered out unhurt after
their fast run of four blocks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
Strange PHASE OF HEADACHE.
Foot Ball Player May Quit Game
Because of Addiction.

IOWA CITY. Iowa, October 15.-Kre-
sensky. the Iowa left end. may be out of
loot ball for the remainder of the sea-
son because of strange injury When
entering scrimmage practice he suffers
from headache and the coaches have
been compelled TO twice take him from
the same because he cannot remember the
signals He complained of severe dart
ing pains in the back of his head, and.
being medical student he is fearful If
the consequences should he enter a game
kresensky will rest for two DAYS and
then try the scrimmage practice again.
If he should suffer any bad results from
the Earring he will quit foot bali for
the rest of the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
SPEECH LASTS FIVE DAYS.
Attorney Dunno Argues Against
Validity of Spreckles' Will.

SAN FRANCISCO, October 15.-After
an argument lasting five days, during
which time he read extracts from no less
than 40 decisions. Attorney Dunno yes
terday concluded his task of endeavoring
to show that the will of Claus Spreckles
or rather. It's trust provisions-are void
under the law of this state. and that
therefore the petition of Rudolph and
Claus A. Spreckles for distribution of
the estate to them should be denied, in
Justice not only to the heirs at-law, but
to the nominated beneficiaries as well.
Judge Coffey took the matter under ad-
viSement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
EM1aRANTs FROM JAPAN.
Unusual Precautions to Prevent Sui
stitution Of Passports.

Unusual PRECAUTIONS TO prevent SUD-
stitution Of Passports.
Japan has taken additional and unusual
precautions to prevent substitutions Of
passports among Japanese emigrants
coming to the United States.
Under new regulations to this end and
to secure better identification emigrants
are photographed by the police authorities
at their place of domicie and duplicates
are forwarded to the police officials at the
port of departure.
After being examined by an American
medical officer, those advised that they
are free from any disease are bathed and
disinfected and put on board ship One
hour before sailing, during inspection,
passports, together with duplicate photo
graphs, are handed to the emigrants
These photographs are taken up by the
police officers aboard ship. The impress
of thumb marks is also required upon
passports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
Commission Will Take Charge.
SEAMEN AID FIREMEN.
japanese Marines and Italian Sailors
Come Ashore Upon Seeing Blaze.

SAN FRANCISCO. October 15-Bearing
quaint lantern at the end of long
pole, a squad of Japanese marines from
the cruiser Idzuma landed here late last
night and marched through the streets in
double quick time to the scene Of seri-
Gus fire in the factory district. They had
seen the flames and had come to help
the firemen. The marines were In COM
mand of Lieut.. Yamanouchi.
Soon afterward a landing party came
from the Italian cruiser Gala bria.
Lieut. Beller who was in command, ex-
planned that from the ship it looked as
though the city might be in the grasp
of another conflagration.
The firemen found little use for the
marines as the fire soon was under con-
troll 1t spread through several furniture
warehouses and did more than 100000
worth of damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
Count Bernstorf in Berlin.

BERLIN, October 15.-Count Bern
storff, the German ambassador to the
United States, arrived here today and
was received in audience by the emper-
or Within a few days the ambassador
will join the countess and their daugh-
ter at Paris. and the three will sail on
the steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm from
Cherbourg for the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
TWO KILLED, SEVEN INJURED.
Auto Accident in Suburb Of Oakland,
Cal

SAN FRANCISCO, October 15.-Mrs. H.
c. Edwards, wife of an Oakland dentist,
and c. N. Anargyros, an Oakland cigar
cite manufacturer, were killed and seven
others were injured in an automobile ac-
cident in a suburb of Oakland last night.
All the victims were IN one automobile.
They were going at a speed of thirty
miles an hour. The car skidded on a
curve and struck the curb. The machine
struck a hydrant and turned turtle. Mrs.
Edwards was thrown on her head and
killed instantly. Anargyros died on the
way to the hospital. Mrs. Edwards was
q bride of six weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
CHANCE FOR WASHINGTON BOYS
PROPOSED EXAMINATION FOR
CADET APPOINTMENTS.
Vacancies in Military and Naval
Academies to Be Filled-Early
Action Probable.

Competitive examinations for appoint
ment to the United States Military ano
Naval academies from the District VIII
be conducted by the civil service commits
sion, if the Commissioners approve mo-
ton shortly to be made by Commissioner
Mcfarland.
The examinations will be held within
the next few months. AS the District
representative at the Military Academy
does not graduate until 1872 and those
at the Naval Academy do not finish theil
course until 1911. there Is no need Tor an
examination in the immediate future.
Under the arrangement proposed by
Commissioner Macfarland to President
Taft and approved by him. the appoint.
ment to West Point and Annapolis VII
be open for competition to all quaIneo
boys in the District of Columbia. Com
missioner Mcfarland said to the Presl'
dent that he believed the District boys
having comparatively few opportunities
ought all to have a chance at this mucn
priced opportunity, and the President ap-
proved this suggestion, and said that ne
would designate for examination at Wes'
Point and Annapolis the candidates rec
commended to him by the Commissioners
Vacancies in Naval Academy.
The District of Columbia has two ap-
pointments at the Naval Academy. as a
result of the effort Commissioner Mac
farland made to have the number doubled
in 1904 and one at the Military Academy.
Congress declining to increase the num-
Der there, because it thought there were
enough military cadets.
In regular course the next vacancy at
the Military Academy will not be
before 1912 and the next District appoint
nent there cannot be made prior to
March, 1911, IL the present representa-
tive of the District, Sidney Vincent Blng-
ham. completes his course.
TIE two District places at the Naval
Academy will be vacated by the gradu-
alton of Messrs J. NJ. Sylvester and X.
W. Paine in 1911. Under the law. the
President may make the designation Oh
candidates for these two places any time
between June II. 1000, and March 4. 1911
Commission Will Take Charge.
Commissioner Mcfarland has informally
ascertained that the civil service commits
sion is willing to make the examinations
In this case, as it does in other cases fol
the District Commissioners. 1t has had
experience in making such examinations
for congressman in different parts Of the
country.
Under the law and regulations two al
ternates are named for, each principal. and
provision would be made for these in the
proposed examination. All candidates
would have to be actual residents of the
District of Columbia, Of suitable age and
qualifications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
POLICE ARE PUZZLED.
Cannot Account for Death Of WON.
an Found in Brooklyn.

OA"poeSA " Aue otar.
No" YORK. October 15.-The police
are at loss to account for the death Of
young woman whose body was found
In the Flatbush avenue terminal of Oh.
Long Island railroad shortly after mid
night this morning. and who, they be-
heve' was Miss Margaret McCabe. twen.
ty-four years old. Of 236 East s7th street
Manhattan.
=. MISS McCabe has won quite a reputa.
uo ,a as an athlete, having captured many
prizes In contests about New York A.
the s7th street address this morninv -
was admitted that Miss McCabe was not
a az nome me ,, and that she had not been in
The c;rcm.. toae carry yesterday.
an death are such that the police think
oiSa there are strong indications of sui
Tue 1 lying near the body was found a
Iour-ounce bottle that had Contained
some some coioriess and odorless liquid. the
nature Of which has not been determ,nad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
Would Give Million to Charity.

ALBANY. N. Y, October ia New
York philanthropist. whose name is with
held. has expressed a desire, through his
attorney. to give. 100000 for some
worthy charity in this state or in New
Jersey. DR.. Robert w. Hill. secretary
of the state board of charities, has re-
ceived a letter from the attorney general
asking for advice as to the best way to
distribute the fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15

The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the wealth
err bureau for the twenty-four hours be.
ginning at pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures IA, pm, 81;
8 pm, so; II midnight. &c. October Is.
am, 81: s am. Al; IL noon, 55; pm.
80 Maximum 50, at pm. October 15;
minimum. Al. at 8 am. October 10
Observation-Disclosures II, pm, 1912 8
pm, 1912; IL midnight. 1886. October
Is. am. 1852; am. 29.74; noon. %. -:
pm, 1912.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
FEARED HE FELL OVERHEARD
Son of Wealthy Cleveland Man Mys-
teriously Missing.

NEW YORK, October 15.-Since How
ard F. Conger, son Of Col ]. w. Conger.
one of the wealthiest residents Of Cleve-
land, boarded a Metropolitan line steamer
in Boston last Monday night nothing has
been seen of him. When the steamer
reached New York Tuesday morning he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
Travers Wins in Golf Match.

MONTCLAIR, N. j., October 15.-In
match play at the Montclair Golf Clubs
tournament today Jerome D. 'Travers.
Monclair, twice national champion. de-
feated B. T. Allen, Fox Hills. up and
to go. Travers did a rs as follow:
OUT 5 ) 4 4-38
In-5 8 8 ) 3 3 1870
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15

The Old Dominion Steamship Company
is contemplating the construction of big
new freight and passenger steamer SINH
lar to its steamship Monroe, built at the
Newport News (Va.) shipyard several
years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
Aviator Severely Hurt.

JUVISY, France. October 15.-At the
aviation exhibition today Aeronaut Richter
fell with his machine. the Monitor. from a
height Of of fifty feet, suffering a broken
thigh and the loss of an eye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
Died on the Gallows.

ANTE. La, October 15.-The murder
of j. o. Breeland. his wife and stepdaugh-
ter Mrs Joe Everette, was the crime for
which Avery Blunt paid the penalty of
death on the gallows here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
Hall Game Seriously II.

LONDON, October 15.-Han Caine.
the author. suffered severe attack of
heart trouble during last night. His
condition today is such as to cause
much anxiety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
Convicted Murderer Sentenced.

ATHENS, Ga, October 15.-Bud Whit
man, charged with the murder of Won
derau Kenhon. September 25. was yester-
day found guilty and sentenced to be
hanged November 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
Maximum temperature past twenty
four hours. 80; year ago, g.
Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water at
am: Great Falls-Temperature, 60;
condition, 50. Dalecarlia reservoir-Tem-
perature. 81: condition at north ccnnec-
ton, 80; condition at south connection, q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
Was the Same Everywhere.

CSRTERSVILLE, Ga. October 10
One dead and a property loss estimated
at $4,000 is the result of storm which
swept this section last night. CONSIDERABLE
damage to live stock is reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
Anarchists Plan Double As.
sassination, Is Report.
STARTED BY CHICAGO REDS
Secret Service Men Now Running
Down Conspirators.
DISGUISED, ATTEND MEETING
Great Precautions Taken to Insure
Safety Of Two Presidents at
Tomorrow's Meeting.

CHICAGO, October 15.-The Chicago
Journal today declares that an anarchist
plot directed from Chicago by men plan
ming to assassinate President Taft and
President Diaz at Ell Paso, Tex, TO-
morrow has been discovered by secret
service men here. The Journal story
proceeds:
"Chief Wilkie of the secret service bu-
reau has assigned many detectives to
Chicago to learn the identity of the men
selected to kill the two presidents.
For the last two weeks. 1t was learned
today, meetings have been held by the
anarchist groups in every large city Oh
the country. but the assassination plans
according to government agents, were
completed in this city.
Government Sleuths Active.
-Four of Chief Wilkes men. disguised
as laborers, attended the socialist meeting
here last night, at which the execution OF
Prof. Ferrer in Spain was condemned.
The Journal declares secret service
men have been brought here from Den
yer and other cities to assist in the IN
vestigation, and that others have been
rushed to FL Paso. 1t is asserted that
the cancellation of a public meeting OF
the heads of the two governments was
at the advice of Chief Wilkie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15
Chief Wilkie in Charge.

Chief Wilkie Of the secret service has
entire charge of the work of protecting
the presidential party, and has been di-
recting matters personally. He has been
at Ell Paso for several days looking after
the arrangements Of his service In con-
nection with the meeting of PRESIDENTS
Taft and Diaz. AS the head of the
service he is not required to report to
Washington.
He has not communicated to the secret
service office here so far as can De
learned anything as to any unexpected
condition OF affairs at the scene of the
coming presidential exchange of greet
ings at Ell PaSO.
To Meet in Private.
The public feature of that ceremony
was Cancelled at the instance of the State
Department, according to Treasury Of
ficials, and the State Departments inter-
vention In the plans would mean that
word had come either from the Mexican
embassy at Washington, or through the
American embassy at the City or Mex
leo, indicating the desires of the Mex
lean government that the international
handclasp should be in private, instead
of function with great crowds at nand.
Great Care Is Exercised.
Chief Wilkie has been looking into the
situation all along the line from Chicago
down to the Mexican border, in touch
not only with his own men. but with au-
thorities at all points directly or indi-
rectly concerned in the trip. He left
here so as to be on the ground watching
things personally. At the time he left
it was pointed out that he could not tell
how many secret service men would be
needed until after he had made his trip
and ascertained conditions for himself.
It is quite natural that he should con-
fer closely with the Mexican authorities
In connection with the Ell Paso plans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-15

over north Alabama Hailstones vary
ing in size from one to three inches In
diameter fell all the way from Athens.
Ga. to Decatur, Ala, and at Tennessee
points
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-06
CONFEDERATE FLAGS.
The Stars and Bars and Then the Red
eattlefiag.

The first Confederate flag was the
stars and bars. blue field and three
stripes, one white and two red. and
on the blue field seven white stars In
a circle, star for each state that up
to that time had seeded In battle.
however. II was seen that this banner
bore altogether too close n resemblance
to the stars and stripes, and thus
there came into use the Confederate
battleflag. the origin of which seems
to have been as follows:
This is the statement Of General
William L. Cabell: when the Con-
federate army commanded by General
Beauregard and the Federal army con-
fronted each other at Manassas, It was
seen that the Confederate flag and the
stars and stripes looked at n distance
so much alike that II was hard to dis.
tinguish one from the other General
Beauregard. thinking that serious mis-
takes might be made In recognizing
our troops. after the battle of July 1S
at Blackburn Ford. ordered that n
small badge should be worn on the left
shoulder by our troops and. as | was
chief Quartermaster. ordered me to
purchase large amount OF red fan.
mel and TO distribute It to each regi.
ment."
This Confederate battlefag was
adopted in September. 1861. and was
designed by Generals Johnston and
Beauregard. Red was fits color, with a
blue st. Andrews cross reaching from
corner to corner and white stars on
the cross representing the different
southern states. The women Of the
south made these flags by hundreds
out OF their red and blue silk dresses.
Miss Constance Cary. who afterward
became Mrs. Burton Harrison. the well
known novelist. was one Of the three
southern girls who made the first three
battlenags. - Magazine Of American
History.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-06
PUBLIC RlDIcULE.
The Time When II Served as Punish
ment For Lavbreakers.

II Is the problem of all ages to make
the punishment ut the crime. but they
seem to have come nearer Its solution
IN Plantagcnct times than they ever
were after the introduction OF logging
When burglary meant the total ruin
of the man who kept his whole for.
tune IN his house the burglar was
hanged But IN the same period pub
lie rtiIcule served as punishment for
most crimes. and the man who sold
bad meat was placed In the pillory and
his bad meat burned to windward OF
him; the vlntner who sold had wine
was forced to drink some OF II and the
rest was poured over his head for
more serious offenses the criminal had
to walk along Cheapslde bareheaded,
dressed only in shirt and carrying a
wax taper. escorted by the mayors
sergeants.
The result was that law and order
were maintained far better than when
men became brutalized by the horrible
fogglngs OF Georgian times.
iigious prosecutions. and after the ref
ormation the pillory. with It's terrible
accompaniment Of slit ears. whippings.
etc. became popular. to say nothing Of
torturing. burning at the stake. and so
on. At st. Thomas hospital one Of
the sisters. "for a grave offense. con-
trarle to ye lave OF God and according
TO the proffe of three witnesses. was
ordered to be punished and have XII
stripes well laid on"
But all this. bad as It was. was less
demoralizing than the terrible crimi-
nal code OF George Ills reign. when
there were forty-eight crimes punish
able by death and forty punishable
by whipping. transportation or pill.
lory. Flogging for mere vagrancy be-
gan with Henry WILL. and as late
as 1904 six women were publicly whip
ped at Gloucester for this unavoidable
offense. And never did public morali-
t. sink so low.
In those good old days we logged
our sailormen ito encourage the 9TH
ers," and there were many trussed Mt
the triangles who would now be SIM
ply admonished. A pleasant form OF
punishment was "hogglng through the
feet" II was given to the ignorant
sailorman who struck superior Off
Ger. And when he had been carried
from one ship to another and logged
IN each he survived-if he was unfor-
tunate-for six months. The lucky
man died accidentally.-Lo Chron-
icle.