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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-14
POLITICIAN is SHOT.
Memphis Printer Fires With Fatal
Result

HENDERSON. Ky. August l4.-Argyle
n. Lett. linotype operator on the Mem
phis News-Scimitar. shot and killed Dur
wood Denton here last night.
Denton was a school teacher and poll
tician. and it is said that a letter which
he wrote to Mrs. Lett was responsible for
the killing. Beyond the declaration that
his course was the proper one Lett is
silent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-14
Coal Passer Commended for Bravery

Fred Anderson. coal passer on the
L. S. S. Montana, has been personally
commended by the acting secretary OF
the navy for his prompt and gallant
action in rescuing two civilians from
drow ming July ) last while the Mon
tana was cruising i'm New England
waters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-14
SCORE OF LIVES LOST.

Result Of Fire in Camelia Mine in
Mexico.
MEXICO CITY, August IA score
of miners are reported to have been
killed by the fire which is destroying
the CameIia mine at Real del Monte, In
the state of Hidalgo.
Six bodies were recovered from the
mine this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-14
Washinstouians Bound for Bremen.

Mr.. James r. Dubois and Miss Kelly of
this city are registered among those who
will sail on the. steamship Prinz Friedrich
Wilhelm of the North German Lloyd.
from New York TO Bremen via Plymouth
and CherbourE. Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-14
ton that IL his brother appears he shall
be released Immediately.
Brother Arrives.

Brother Arrives.
Not. long after the proceedings in the
night police court Chester Fleischner ar
rived in the town and posted off to Null
berry street He was told of the photo
tile brother seemed to set SO much store
by. and remarked:
Yes, / thought that was the trouble
He declined to tell who the young
woman was. but said she was a college
student and a very estimable person. He
added thas he would at once take Her
man back to Boston and see that he was
placed under the care of the family
physician.
So the doors of Bellevue We're opened
to Herman Fleischner. and he walked
forth with his relative Perhaps the al
fair which seems to weigh so heavily
upon him will straighten itself out In the
end.
He Telegraphs Here.
Herbert E. Fleschner. translator in the
naval intelligence bureau. Navy Depart
nent. who so mysteriously disappeared
rom his home. the apartment of Mrs. +.
:. Durno, in the Laclede apartment house.
Wednesday night. was located through
message he sent TO the Laclede early last
night. the telegram being addressed to
otto Durno.'' a mixture of the name of
1is father and landlady. his father being
named Otto, The message. which was
lied in New York at $50 O'Clock, reads:
Otto Durno. 1.23 Vermont avenue. north
west:
u don't know what has happened. Am
in streets here. sick and no money. She
will know Can you help me? Answer
10 Broadway. Then will meet you i'll
Pennsylvania Railroad. Jersey City.
"HERMAN EDMUNDS.'
There is no such person as Otto Durno.
but Mrs. Durno surmised that 1t had neen
Nj fiy,1n
notifying the police of its receipt. Detec-
i've Warren was given the message, and
ne consulted Inspector Boardman. the
brother of the missing man being also
advised of its receipt. The police inSpec-
or got in communication with Inspector
McCaffrey of the New York police force,
and it was but q short time before the
answer came.
Have Herbert Fleischner in custody.
Appears TO be demented. Will commit
him for the night
Brother Hurries to New York.
While the message received by Mrs.
Durno would seem to indicate that the
Young man was not iii full possession
Of his faculties. not having addressed
The message in her name, nor having
signed his own name to it, he did have
IL properly addressed. His brother was
greatly relieved last night when he
learned of the arrest of the missing MEM
Der of his family. although he was ter
ribly distressed over the thought that
his mind was probably affected.
Before leaving the city he assured his
father over the long-distance telephone
that Herbert was not dead. He related
to the father the circumstances under
which the brother had been found and
gave him the information that he would
hurry to New York and take charge of
him. 1t is probable that the father also.
started for New York last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-14
Bona Eide Circulation of The Even
ing and Sunday Star.

The sworn statement below
shows that the circulation of
THE STAR is what it is claimed
to be. The circulation of THE
STAR for the week. including
and combining it's evening and
Sunday morning issues, is the
largest. the best and the only
sworn detailed circulation of each
day. covering all issues. I'D the
District of Columbia.
In both it's evening and Sunday
morning issues it has a larger
carrier delivery circulation into
the Homes of Washington than
any other two local papers COM
bined.
THE SUNDAY STAR, viewed
separately, has the largest. the
best and the only sworn circula-
ton in the District of Columbia.
Fifteen thousand of THE
STARS regular subscribers take
no other Washington paper
whatever in their homes, depend
ing upon THE STAR alone for
news and advertising.
THE STAR, daily and Sunday,
thoroughly covers the local ad-
vertising field, reaching all
classes of Washington purchas-
ers, rich and poor alike. in their
homes, on every day in the week,
at an hour when they have the
time and inclination to read a
newspaper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-14
Milk Commissions Exhibit.

In the exhibit of the milk commission
of the Cincinnati Academy of Medicine
were the products of the diaries inspected
by the commission, whose milk is certi-
fed by the commission. Views of these
farms under certification were shown.
A contest between the producers Of
certified milk all over the country was
another feature Of the show. There
were twenty-five samples Of milk SUBJ
mitted by producers as far west as Seat
tie and as far north as Toronto and
as far east as the Atlantic coast. The
meteorological findings, it was reported,
were uniformly low. Another part of
the show was devoted to d display Of
dairy implements. Thirteen manufac-
turers and supply houses exhibited mod
ern dairy equipment and apparatus.
This gave hints of means for safeguard
ing pure milk, making the business
more profitable and the product more
acceptable.
Another feature of the show was
market. milk contest, about 5000 dairy
farmers within fifty miles of Cincin-
natl being invited to submit samples.
Not only were many samples submit
ted. but many dairy farmers attended
to watch the results of this contest, and
were thus reached by the dairy show.
Eleven prizes. donated by the Business
Mems Club, were awarded in this con-
test.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-14

SATURDAY, August Z, 1909 34,14S
SUNDAY, August s. 1900. 4O,384
MONDAY. August 0, 1900. 33,O0I
TUESDAY, August 10. 1909. -. 23,2O4
WEDNESDAY. August IL. 1900. 33,252
THURSDAY. August II, 1907. 33,4O4
FRIDAY. August ID, 1909. $50. 1904
Total for the week 24O.5OI
Average. Observation-Disclosures. 34.357
l solemnly swear that the above
statement represents only the
number Of copies of THE EVEN
ING and SUNDAY STAR circu-
lated during the seven days
ended August IL. 1909 - that is,
the number of copies actually
sold, delivered. furnished or
mailed, for valuable considera-
ton, to- bona fide purchasers or
subscribers-and that the copies
so counted are not returnable to
or remain in the Office unsold, ex-
cept in the case of Sunday papers
sent to out-of-town agents only,
from whom a few returns of
unsold papers have not yet been
received.
CORNELIUS ECkHARDT.
Acting Business Manager.
The Evening Star Newspaper
Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this fourteenth day of August,
A. d. 1909.
W. SPENCER ARMSTRONG.
(SeaL) Notary Public.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15
WILLIS R. WILLIAMS DEAD.
A Useful Citizen of the State Passes
Away Aged S3 Years.

Greenville, N. c., Sept. 9.-Last
night at his home near Falkland, this
county, ex-State Senator Willis R.
Williams passed away. He was in his
eighty-third year and had been in
feeble health for some time. Senator
Williams was one of Pitts truest and
best citizens. He was prominent
farmer and active in the interests of
agriculture. For several years he was
a member of the State Board Of Agri-
culture, was master of the State
Grange, and several times represented
North Carolina i'll national meetings
of the Grange. He was elected to the
House of Representative in 1866 and
in 1884, was elected State Senator,
filing the latter position four consec-
utive terms. His senatorial career
was brilliant, his greatest fame being
father of the six per cent bill," a
measure for the relief of interest-bur-
dened people which he introduced and
carried through. He was member
ofthe Christian Church and an en-
thusiastic Mason. His burial took
place this afternoon with Masonic
honors.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15
YOUNG WOMAN MISSING.
Miss Rosa Hicks, Steregrapher
Searched for Last Night.

Raleigh News Observer, Sept. IL.
The disappearance of young wom-
an, Miss Rosa Hicks, of this city, was
reported to the police department last
night, and there was greet anxiety
about her.
The young lady, who is in the en-
ploy of the Jefferson Standard Life
Insurance Company, left the office
shortly after half past five o'clock
yesterday afternoon and up to two
O'Clock this morning there had been
no information obtainable as to her
| whereabouts, it being stated that she
had not returned to her boarding
| house.
Friends of the young lady and Off
GERS of the police force made diligen1
search, and were at the depot late 1as1
night looking out for her, but these
/ declined to give out any information
in the matter. Miss Hicks came tt
Raleigh from Greensboro about si1
weeks ago and is greatly esteemed
i young woman. Her disappearance ha
given great alarm to friends. and it i
hoped that there will be early new
as to her safety.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15
DIR. COOK CLAIMS RECORDS
ARE IN SAFE KEEPING
Whitney, Who Has Records, Not
Aboard the Roosevelt.

Copenhagen, Sept. 10.-''Whitney
will not betray me; I have the ut
most confidence in him and know that
my records left with him ore safe, %
declared DR.. Frederick A. Cook today,
after receiving cablegram from
John r. Bradley, his financial backer
in New York, telling him that Harry
Whitney was not aboard Commander
Peary's ship, the Roosevelt.
DR.. Cook was questioned about his
records today, especially concerning
those he left with Whitney at Etah,
Greenland, to be taken to the United
States later.
81 have just received cable from
Mr.. Bradley telling me that Mr.. Whit
ney is not aboard the Roosevelt" said
DR.. Cook.
Anyhow, have the greatest con-
6dence in him. He will not betray
me. I know my records are safe in
his hands. Now that is all can say"
DR.. Cook spent another busy day
preparing for his departure. He said
he would leave Copenhagen at four
o'clock this afternoon for CT ristian-
sand, and there embark for New
York.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15
HUDSON-FULTON STAMPS.
New Stamp Is Pronounced One of thu
Most Artistic Ever Issued.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 10.-The
the special issue of stamps commem-
orative of the Hudson-Fulton celebra-
ton ready for distribution next week.
So numerous are the requests that
are being sent in for the stamps by
postmasters in all parts of the coun-
try that the department will proba-
bly, find it impossible to fill all the
acquisitions at once.
The new stamp is pronounced by
those who have seen it to be one OF
the most artistic ever issued by the
United States. The stamp is oblong
and of the same general dimensions
as the Seattle exposition stamps. The
border at the top is inscribed: 'Hud-
son-Fulton Celebration, 1609-1909.'
Beneath the inscription, on curved
line, are the words, ''U. S. Postage.
At the bottom, on either side, appears
the Arabic numera1 "2," with thu
| words "Two Cents" in a panel be
tween the figures.
In the centre of the stamp is en-
| graved picture showing the Pail
sades of the Hudson river. In tn
background the Half Moon" is show
/ sailing up the river and the 'Cler
mont steaming in the opposite di
rection. In the foreground is an In
dian in canoe, and in the far dis
tance four Indians in canoe. Th
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15
HOO HOO BUSY AT HOT SPRINGS
The "Embalming" Tomorrow Of Plat
ID. Walker.

Hot Springs, Ark, Sept. 10.-This
was another busy day for the mem
bers of the Concatenated Order of
Hoo Hoo, in eighteenth annual con-
vention here. Two sessions for the
transaction of business relating to the
affairs of the order were held during
the day. At banquet at the Airing
ton Hotel, beginning at nine minutes
past nine, is the feature of tonight's
program.
One of the chief events of the con
vention will be the "emblaming' to
morrow of Platt B. Walker, of Mime
apolis, Supreme Shark of the Uni
verse, who, by virtue of the cere
| mony, will be given the degree o
mummy and will become i deiiet
member of the ancient house. TIL
election of new Shark, and of
/ Scrivenoter, Jabberwock, Boigm an
other officers of the order will ais
take place at the concluding session
tomorrow. The gathering will win
up with an old-fashioned barbecue a
Wilmington Park.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15
PROBABLY FIFTEEN CENTS.

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 9.-Dele-
gates to the annual convention of the
Farmers Cooperative and Education
al Union spent the afternoon in
trolley trip over the manufacturing
district at East Lake tonight bar
becue being served the visitors.
Little can be learned as to the prob
able minimum price that the untcn
will fix on cotton. Rumors are heard
that it will probably be about fifteen
: cents. but nothing authentic can b.
{ obtained.
All the sessions of the convention
and committees continue to be exeeu
: tive and the proceedings are carefully
guarded.
A resolution was adopted providing
one thousand dollars per annum fol
Mrs. Newt Gresham, of Pom, ls#s..
widow Of the founder of the union
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15

the desirability of informally confer
ring. but even this precaution was
deemed unnecessary. The represent
ative men of Wall street left for their
homes about the usual hour this af-
ternoon. Such prominent figures as
]. p. Morgan. Jacob H. Schif, .Tames
Stilman and George w. Perkins, went
to their various homes without con-
certed action.
Recent estimates of Harriman's
personal wealth have varied all the
way from $50,O00,000 to $1OO 900, 900.
He was, of course, large holder of
securities of the various corporations
with which he was identified, includ-
ing in addition to the Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific systems, over a
score of smaller or tributary proper
ties.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15
Mobile win Enforce the Law.

Mobile, Ala, Sept. 9.-Mobile,
which fought hardest against the pas
sage of the drastic statewide prohibi-
ton laws, gave convincing evidence
today through her officials of deter
mination to enforce the law to the
letter. Sheriff Drago and his depu-
ties made series of raids today that
were not without results, and tonight
the county's warehouse is we'll stock
/ ed with seized liquors.
| Fifty casks of beer were seized a
| the Bienvi1le Brewery, which resum
ed operation last night. Later a raid
ing squad visited the Mobile Brewery
where three large copper yats file
with beer were seized.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15
ALICE WEBB DUKE
Once Brilliant Woman LIS Sent to an
Insane Asylum.

Chicago, Sept. 9.-Alice Webb Duke
divorced wife of Brodie L. Duke the
OBJ Geo magnate, was committed t.
lie asylum for the insane at Kanka
kee, Ill, here today.
The once brilliant and wealthy
bride of Mr.. Duke appeared com
plete mental and physical wreck, ant
but ten minutes was required to i'm
press the jury with the need of re
straint and treatment for her
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15
MISS ANNIE DENMARK
ACCEPTS GOOD POSITION
Elected Member of the Faculty Of
the Tennessee Female
College.

4 telegram to Mr.. w. A. Denmark
states that his daughter, Miss Annie
Denmark, has arrived safely in Muir
freesboro, Tenn, where she has ac-
cepted position as musical instruc-
tor at the Tennessee Female College.
Miss Denmark's many friends here
will wish her abundant success in her
new field.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15
j. B. Edwards VIII Recover.

Mr. j. B. Edwards, who underwent
a second operation Monday as re-.
suit of being knocked senseless by
Norman Rhodes, colored, will recover.
Although his skull was fractured in
swo PLACES, his condition is very en-
couraging.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15
NEWS FORECAST FOR MEEK.

Washington, D. c., Sept. IL
Wednesday morning President Taft
will signalize his f1fty-second birthday
by departing from Boston on a 13,000-
mile journey to the Pacific coast and
return, a Journey which will carry
him through nearly every state and
territory of the Union. On the night
previous to his departure he will
speak at banquet of the Boston
Chamber of Commerce. Thursday will
be spent in Chicago. Friday he will
speak at the Wisconsin state fair in
Milwaukee and later in the day will
make a brief stop in La Crosse to at
tend the dedication of the new Y. M.
G. A. building in that city. After
spending Friday night in Winona, the
President will reach Minneapolis ear
ly Saturday morning. All cf Satur-
day and Sunday will be spent in the
Twin Cities.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15

What a glorious creature was he
who first discovered tobacco.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15

Leading features of the American
Bankers Association convention,
which will assemble in Chicago Tues
day, will be addresses by Speaker
Cannon, James J. Hill and Lawrence
o. Murray, comptroller of the cur
rency.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15

On Wednesday and Thursday Mexl-
co will keep a double holiday in cele-
bration of the eightieth birthday OF
President Diaz and the anniversary OF
Mexican independence. The contest
now on for the vice-presidency of the
republic has caused feeling of deep
unrest and fears are expressed in
some quarters that the coming holi-
days may witness the beginning of a
political revolution south of the Rio
Grande.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15

At Nance, France, the international
Aeronautical Conference will open
Saturday and continue in session six
days. The War Department of the
United States will be officially repre-
sented at the congress by Lieut.. Ben
jamin D. Foulois of the Signal Corps.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15

OF interest to American readers will
be the wedding of Miss Anita Stewart,
of New York, and Prince Miguel OF
Braganza, son of the Portuguese pre-
tender. The ceremony is to take
place Wednesday at Tulloch Castle,
the Dingwa11 place in Scotland taken
by the prospective brides mother for
the season.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15

A number of other events of inter
est will figure in the cable news OF
the week In Sydney, Australia, dele
gates from Canada, South Africa, In
liza and the United Kingdom will as
semble for the seventh Congress OF
Chambers of Commerce of the Empire
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15

The 150th anniversary of Wolfe's
victory at Quebec will be celebrated
with a great banquet in London Mon
day night. Another historical cele-
bration which will be held in Eng
land during the week will be the OBJ
servance of the 2O0th anniversary of
the birth of DR.. Samuel Johnson, the
famous scholar and writer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08
LADY GEORGE COOPER
JOINS FREE SPENDERS
"Chcaeo Smiths" Hoarded Wealth
Now Lavishly Distributed To Add
to London Societys Gaiety.

LONDON, July LADY Georg
Cooper Is spending part OF "Chicasf
Smiths" millions lavishly and Lon
don society is now getting a taste o.
Smiths boarded wealth.
Lady Cooper entertains frequently
and Mrs ]. II Smith. her sisterin-law
who has taken big house IN London
will also entertain soon. Sir George
Cooper this week gave half a million
dollars for four paintings more money
than the Chicago millionaire spent IN
his long life time. Since str George
obtained his baIonetcy the COopors
began the social climb and they are
succeeding. although they Lave NOT
yet bagged any royalties.
Lady Cooper's musicale this week
was costly affair. She brought Mile.
Jeanns Granler and company from
Paris and engaged many expensive
stars OF the opera TO entertain he 800
guests.
Mrs. NJ p. Graces musicale this
week also attracted a large company
of titled people. Mrs Grace and her
daughters do not belong to the brass
band set in society. They maintain
quiet dignity and shun ossentation
Mrs. j. w. Mackay gives her first
musicale on July II at her snlendid
mansion in Carlton House terrace.
She will have kubelik and Ncrdica.
The Princess Colonua left town yes
terdsy Mrs Mackay. after the sea
son ends. is going TO Austria, where
she has been invited To attend the EN-,
perors parties. Thence she goes to
visit her sister. the Countess relfneer,
at Castle Oscano. Perugia.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08
Preacher Raises Funds To Build
Church With Coy Corner for Two

DENVER Col. July 7.-"Where
shall the working girls OF our large
cities, whose homes are the narrow
confines OF a single room. entertain
their friends" asks Rev Il. T. Ram
sey. pastor OF St Paul's NJ L. church,
south, OF this city.
And he gives his answer.
Or. Ramsey believes the church
should solve this problem for the
working girl by providing room Mt
ted up as a big, home-like parlor, and
generously furnished with pictures,
reading tables. musical instruments,
and other means OF entertaining such
as are found In the drawing room OF
the modern mansion.
"At present" says Or. Ramsey. The
working girl has but the park. the ice
cream parlor, and the street. | would
make the church an attractive home
for her seven days in the week
Preaching TO the laboring classes
has had It's day. We mus do some
thing for them
supply the needs OF the human
heart, and you reach the soul
And so this philanthropist
is raising funds to build here his new
institutional church with It's coy cor
ner department. where the working
girl may pour her tea and act the hos
tess as do her richer. more fortunate
sisters,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08
SEWER BIDS ARE
AWAY HIGH STILL
Commissioner Haarer Says He'll
Break Up Local Combine BY
Getting Outside Bids.

Commissioner Haaror. OF the de-
partment OF public works. threw up
LIS hands when he had finished open
ing bids for number of sewers. We'd
hesday morning This was the third
set OF bids OH these sewers, and the
prices were away up.
On the first set of bids, the prices
were very low, but the contractors
have since unanimously raised their
figured and the third set were very
ehe notable differenCec was 10 tie
noticed. John s. Affeld. who was not
low bidder before on any OF the con
tracts, had low bid on three at this
letting.
Il am going to break up This con-.
bination and shall reject these bids
again as | did the last lot" reclared
haarer What | cannot understand
is this--why did the council reject the
first bids, which were SO low? IL ]
should take the bids now, II would
inean loss OF $4,000 from the first
figures and cannot do that. | VIII
80 To Buffalo aud Cleveland and Tole-
DO and see If can't get some contract
Crs who will come in here and bid
against these fellows who are bidding
SO high"
In some cases. contractors had
raised their third bid even above the
second one. This was particularly the
case in regard to the Thirty-fourth-s
sewer The second bid OF S5,70l was
considerably above the first bid and
yet the bid of s5,7i5 sent In by John
y. Mercier. Wednesday morning, IL
the lowest OF the new lot. Other con-
tractors went sky-high In their bids.
Bids on the other sewers were as
follows: Central-ave.. Julius Porath.
$43 ,35S. (second bid Stiles. first bid
S34, 000): Cameron-ave. john 5. Alffeld.
$685. (second bid s9.5lS) Vinewood-
ave. j. S. Affeld. si.4i9 (second bid
Sab: Linwood-ave.. VIM Porath.
s4.442 (second bid s4.464 Thirty-hrst'
81. J S Affeld, sl2,760 (second BIZ
sl2.919).