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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-08
GLAsSCOGK MOVES
With Family From Morgan
town TO City of Charles
ton This Week.

Govcrnor-elect William L. Glass
cock is soon to be n citizen or Char
lesion With his family. the govern
or-clect viii arrive In that city from
Morgantown and viii take up his
abode in the capital city for the next
four years. Mr.. Glasscock wishes 20
be in Charleston during the session of
the legislature. so he thought ii az
well to take his family there at this
time.
Mr.. Glasscock is especially inter-
ested in some legislation that viii in
all probability be enacted at the
coming session and he wants to have
a hand in framing the laws which he
VIII help TO execittc for the next four
years.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-08
BODY FOUND
At Sea of German AerunAut Who Was
in Balloon Race.

HAMBURG. Jan. S-The body OF
Lieutenant Foertsch. the German
aeronaut, who lost his life at sea
last October, was picked up in the
North Sea two days ago by the steam
er Orion. Foertsch participated in
the international balloon contest that
started from Berlin October 12. His
balloon Vas picked up October IL
near Heligoland with no sign OF the
occupant. All other aeronauts were
accounted for.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-08
WESTON ELECTION
Steinbeck Wins f6f Mayor,
While Arnold is Elect
ed Recorder

WESTON. Jan S-The Republicaus
elected their candidate tor mayor and
two councilmen, while Jhs pemoerats
elected their candldzte for rscorde-
and two councilmeR. s~
Ne results were As foiidRs. J. ".
SteinBeck. for maycrs 147 snajority
over Dr.. George IL Hamnt5A. J. G.
Jordan, alderman, First ward IS mas
jority over s R. Hurst. swiHlasn
Weber. alderman. secona Ward, 10
majority over Jack wnssns ]. cScoI.
lins. alderman. Third ward Is ma
jority over Lloyd Heavener Reed
GOe, alderman, Fourth ward, = ma.
jority over w. P. Stewart, and Cap
tain Jackson Arnold, for recorder.
1Is majority over Bren Hearener.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-08
Question Involved is One of
Statewide Meaning to
Industrial Concerns.
POLLUTION OF WATER
Through a Matter of Drain
age From Higher Eleya-
ton is the Contention.

Far reaching win be the final de-
s.. lon in the case OF Abraham Car
per agatnst the Cook & Hart Goa
Company. argued at the morning
session. of circuit court here Friday
~. carper sues for damages caused
~ ne pollution OF water on his
farm, caused by The water flowing
down from the defendants coal mine
tnc opening Of which IS on a farm
situated higher than carDer's place.
The case Is the first OF the kind in
West Virginia. the most important at
THIS term OF circuit court and prob
ably the most important that win
come up In the state within the next
twenty years
The question Involved IS whether
NJ owner OF land below miae can
recover damages. FOR pollution %
water on his farm by reason Of that
running from n mine above. The
nnql decision win not he confined
alone 70 coal mines in Its effect but
aiso o most Industrial plants. espe-
eau an those located near water
courses
onN by analogy has there been a
similar case settled. II is claimed, in
my state. and that was Pennsylvania
py Z diyided court which after four
arguments and two re-hearlngs. de-
elted that damages could not be re-
covered.
The case is the first OF Its kind to
eeme up In West Virginia.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-08
Reports That Its Labors Are
Finished and II IS
Discharged
MORE FELONY BILLS!
As Well As Lot of Misdemean-
or Indictments Are Re-
turned BY Ii.

= y
The grand Jury reported az l:4s,
O'Clock Friday afternoon that Il had
completed It's work and Judge c. W.
Lynch discharged, d, after the fol-
lowing indictments had been re.
ported: -
Fel6nS.
Matthew Blair, thest of ssg from
Samuel q, Way. -. .,...
Frank Buceofurnl, for felonIeus as
sault on Joe Ansette, with a revolver.
Joe Arbruzlao, for a teionious as
sault on Frank oiiyerio with re-
volyer.
Tony Arbruzlna. for felohions as
sault on Frank ollyerio, with club.
Misiemeanor.
w. r. Pigott and about o.others,
Ointly. for dearoying s1d obstrhct-
ing a pubic road at wallace.
j. w6Fhy. shtader, Tor an alleged
assault on Alex Ttageta.
Wild HarbsEt .i5f an alleged as
sault on David Gfhord.
One felony ana a, gumber Of mis-.
demeanor indictments were returned
|. Tho felony case reported al
the morning sessionsof court Is that
of Harvey Murphy. charged with
felonlous assault on Charles Ernst
King with beer bottle.
The misdemeanor indictments re-
turned areas follows:
George Ferkel. cases. for alleged
illegal sales Of liquor, not having a
state license.
Brack Trorn and Hood Thorn. for
an alleged assault on. Martin Myers.
7 Hood Thoyp fer, an ALLEGED assault
on Geofgt Eaton,
Hood ThosA, charged with Carrying
a revolver, 80.
F. casi TLaughlip. for an alleged
assault % VIE y stafcher.
- eEgsd Nth disturb
Ing Sfa3t: no ~ S.1ItsFfrs. society
in the 'saiSIls school 'house. +
Bessie Jackson for living at an al
legged house. Of bad reputA
Myrtle jackson. for keeping an ais,
legged. huusc OF bad reputc.
Hope Natural Gas Company FOR
an alleged obstruction and destruct-
lon Of a public road on coburh's
Greek. ~
Elmer Gassages. John Hayes, Johu
MeCarn, George Miller and Nick
Lantz We're ordered. released from
jail.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-08
LEVY RELEASED
BY Morgantown's Mayor Who
Fails to Establish Charge
Against Him.

MoRGANTowN. Jan. s-M Levy.
junk dealer Of ciarksburg. was taken
before the mayor Yesterday after
noon charged with dealing in junk
Without a city license. The mayor
released him on $500 bond but later
found that he had not the necessary
evidence 70 convict the man and al
lowed hlm 70 "a. Levy was discover
I'd Weighing some Junk Al DaIinsly's
store on Walnut street hut when it
was attempted to prove that Lew
had bought the stun. Dalinsky denlpd
selling him any.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-08
SNIGER JAILED
Charged With Robbing and
Assaulting Blaine Booher
Near Salem.

CALVIN swlgcr' was brought TO the
county jan this morning from Salem
by Constable f. NJ. DAVIDSON. to
await the action OF the grand jury.
Blaine Booher accuses swiger Of as-
saultipg and. rObbing him. Tuesday
night on jacobs Run. taking money.
CLOVIS and a jug Of whiskey from
him and then attacking him with d
knife wheh lie escaped by fleeing.
swlger was given hearing by Jus
tiee II. 3. Davis. OF Salem. and IN
dsfa1lt OF bond OF 5000 the justice
eommltted him TO Jail.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-08
DEYs N MAJORITY.

WHEELING. Jan. s-Reports re-
cetved from eighteen small munich
palities, where yesterday an election
was held to decide the question Of the
licensed sale Of liquor, show that ten
vent dry-and eight wet.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-08
PLEA FOR TEMPERANCE.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Jan. s.
Governor Hanly in his final message
to the legislature today made an ap-
peal in behalf OF temperance, claim
ing crime. pauperism, epilepsy ami
poverty are due 10 alcohol.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-08
MISSOURI oFF FoR ArnENs.

PORT SAID. Jan. s-The battle
ship Missouri left here this morning
for Athens. Later in the day the
Kentucky left for Tripoli. Nine yes
seis Of the American fleet under Rear
Admiral Sperry are sim here coaIIng.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-08
BLOW TO HAMS

FLUSHING. y. =. Jan. S-The de-
fensc in the tria' % Thornton Hain-
was given severe rlow today. when
Dr. l. Samuel Manson. an aIienist.
under cross examination BY Prosccu-
tor Darrin. declared that Captain
Hams suffered from Oppressive insan-
ity 'ast August. an ailment that would
not prevent him from recognizing the
face Of an enemy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-08
NEW RECTOR CONES TONIGHT.

The Rev. John E. Ewe,l. the newly
chosen rector OF Christ Episcopal
church. is expected to arrive in the
city Friday night on train No. .
from Philadelphia, and enter upon his
new duties. He was assistant rec
tor Of S. Stephens Episcopal church
in Philadelphia when called 10 the
rectorate here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-08
SENATE VOTES
On and Passes Senator Cul.
berson'S Resolution Relat-
ing to the President.

WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. s.
By viva voce vote the Senate today
passed Senator CuIberson's resoiu-
ton instructing the committee on
judiciary to report TO the Senate
whether the President was authorized
to permit the absorption OF the Ten
nessee Coal & Iron Company by the
United States Steel Corporation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-08
CLAIM AGENTS
or 'thc Railroad Company Looking
Up the Injured in the Wreck.

W. NJ. Butler ana J. Z. Jack. Bai-
timore & Ohio claim agents. arrived
in the city the middle Of the after
noon yesterday 10 work on the
claims OF the injured in the passer-
ger wreck at wilsonburg yesterday.
when the fast mail train west RAJ
into the accommodation trqin east
as Il vas going back into The siding
10 permi; the fast train 70 pass. ane
we're quite busy looking up the H.
jured
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-08
LETS CUT GLASS CONTRACT

c. P. Stout returned from Moe
gantown last night where he closed
a contract with the Seneca Glass
Company to polish the unfinished
cut glass tumbIers that he purchased
from the Empress glass factory
Grafton. The tumbicrs viii be pol
ished In about a week and returned
to Mr.. Stout who viii put them on
sale at his cueensware store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-08
RRokERs .RrsrEn-

NEW YORK. Jan. s-The decline
in Consolidated gas following the de-
clsion upholding the eighty cent Law
is alleged to BE- the cause OF the fail
ure Of the firm Of Hecklereck. Bax-
ter 4 Seed. which was announced on
the Consolidated Stock ExcAangs
today. The failure OF C. W. wHlsn
trader.-Nas also announced.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-08
TOWN ESCAPES
Nativity of Frank CavalIc Does Not
Suffer From Earthquake.

Frank Cavalla, the Italian Main
street merchant, is in receipt of (.
cable message, informing him that
his native place. Caulonia, Italy. Tor
tuna;ely escaped the earthquake and
that none OF the people there wers
injurd Caulonla is about 200
miles distant from Messiaa. The
news was quite relief to Mr.. Ca
vale.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-08
Election
Results
In the Several Towns of Har.
rison County Held Thurs
day of This Week.

Municipal elections were held il
five towns in the county yesterday
and the results are gwen below:
Adamston.
At Adamston the Peoples ticket.
headed by Jonathan E. Kidd Won
handsomely over the other tickets in
the field. The vote was as follows:
Peoples Ticket. e. Kidd 80, j.
C. Garrett io2, w. D. ash 81, L. D.
johnson 144, W. p. Hamrlck 1O8.
Nell Sehon 80, John NJ. Skinner IA.
Republican-John w. Flanagan
a., Harry Bohlman 40. George
Schultz 10. John c. Blddie 90, John
NJ. Skinner AZ, L. D. johnson A,
Barney Kiernau so.
Common Peoples-J. f. Kidd 10,
]. C. Garrett IL. J. NJ. Skinner 12,
John Biddle 10, w. B. Ashcraft 12,
L. ID. Johnson 12r Neil Sehon II.
Democratic-Frank Clausson A,
L. B. Fittro 81, John Biddle 90,
Clark Minter SO, Elmer Baxter SO,
George Schultz 2S. w. C. Clark 80.
Bridgeport.
At Bridgeport ]. q. Wilkinson was
elected mayor by a majority Of 80
and E. {, Fowler. recorder, by 2S.
Both we're on two tickets from which
councilmen we're elected by the fol-
lowing maiorities: i. B. Davisson
"a. Gordon B. Late 20. j. w. Bart
lett 10. Albert Frpm "a, and Lac
Bartlett IA Thirty-one votes wero
cast.
West Milford.
The single ticket in the field at
West Milford was elected without
much trouble. Thirty-four votes
were cast. The new officers are W
NJ. Lee. mayor: George W .Sturm
recorder. and ]. A. Fox, S. a. Van.
horn, j. b. Hon. c. B. Morrison and
Fred H. Sturm, councilmen.
Slinnston
At Shinnston the Citizens or dry
ticket was elected over the RepubIi,
can ticket with the exception of trc
councilmen. w. S. Hursey was ele.:
ed mayor by majority of ten; JOIN
w. Carder was the nominee for ~
corder on both tickets and got a ;c
tai of IA votes. Councilmen We "a
elected as follows: Fred King, II
VI. Martin and II. c. Robinson on the
Citizens ticket. and c. F. Lucas ant
Thomas Jarrett on the Republicar
ticket, The vote was as follows,
Republican-H 7. shinn a.. Johl
W. Carder 14i. John Rice as, C. H
Hickenbotam a. c. F. Lucas SIS
Thomas Jarrett 50. D. E. Book 7S.
Citizens-W. S. Hursey 81. Johr
". Carder l44. Fred King 90. H
NJ. Martin sc. H. C. Robinson 81
c. H. Randall "a, Leslie Hawker 81
The election was close Mt Lumber
port for the office OF mayor. DR.. T
D. crukishanls. the candidate on tn
Peoples ticket. being chose by on,
vote over George II. Robey. the can
dIdatc on the Citizen or dry" tick
ct. Byron L. Cunningham. OF tn,
Citizens ticket, was elected recorde,
over II. II. Roberts by majority o
Il. All OF the councilmen on the Cit
liens ticket. with the exception o
one were elected by maiorities .
from - to 10. They are DR.. c p
sharkey. T. W Martin. Homer Has
gerty and John Waters. ]. c Icc
OF the Peoples ticket. was elected b,
about the same majority.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-08
GETS LIFE SENTENCE.

GAL4PoLas. O.. ian. s-Fred
vanmeter vas sentenced today to life
imprisonment for the murder Of his
snnng wife.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-08

\ II. Hooker IS here from Buck
haHnon.
Frank BostOck. o. BuckhannOn. Is
= visitor IN the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-08

Mrs. y Baker and family left last
night for Baitimore 10 visit friends
and relatives. Miss Aivine Baker
win resume her studies at the 81
Agnes College. Mount Washington,
Nd.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-08

Carl Walker, 0g Eairm0ns. was
business visitor here THURSDAY and
Friday
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-01-08

Municipal elections were held in
five towns in the county yesterday
and the results are gwen below:
Afa,,,stnn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
BUYS NoRMENT PROPERTY.
Columbia Turn Verein Acquires
Realty at 92S NJ Street.

Members of Columbia Turn Verein are
happy i'm the possession of the site for
new home, which. when completed will
fulfill every one of their needs. The recent
purchase Of the property at 92s NJ street
for $40 $50 is only step. Secretary F. L.
Mann said today that the society is busy
with plans for a clubhouse that will excel
anything of a like nature in Washington.
The property consists of house with
surrounding land, total of 1850 feet.
The house will be left as 1t Is, to great
extent, and an addition will eventually be
made the total cost Of which will be in
the neighborhood of $4,000. A large
gymnasium will be one OF the features.
The building is a three-story manSar0
roof brick house. 1t is siXty-four feet
wide and 1o0 feet deep. 1t was built short
ly after the civil by John R. Elvans,
a hardware merchant. The property was
afterward bought by Capt. George III.
Plant. who' sold 1t to Samuel Norment.
who left it to his widow, who now has
disposed of it TO the Columbia Turn
Nerein.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
surrender of the reins Of government by
the United States
In the District.

President Roosevelt transmitted to Con-
gress the report Of the special commits
sion on the Jail, workhouse, ETC.. with
an urgent demand that the recommends
tions be put into immediate force by leg
islation A bill authorizing the acquisi-
ton of all plants of electric lighting COM
panies and gas light companies in the
District was introduced by Representative
Jenkins. The excise board decided to
deny the application of the Garrick Club
for a renewal of it's liquor license. VIII
liam r. GUIDE was elected president OF
the Chamber of Commerce. The Capital
Traction Company stockholders held their
annual meeting and reelected its direct
ors The executive council of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor convened, with
Samuel Gompers presiding. At a meet
ing of the Central Labor Union cons
munication was read from NJ. j. kell,
president of the Bookbinders' Union, re-
moving James L. Feeney from the posi-
ton OF book binders delegate to the CEN
trail body and naming his successor.
Frederick Kramer shot and killed Mrs.
Elizab beth Hardin and then shot himself
TO death. Gale Sherman and George w.
kinear committed suicide by inhallnS IL
Illuminating gas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

LONGNECKER'S ADDITION TO CON.
GRESS MISUNDERSTANDING f. Randle
ct ux. to Virginia Trautman. lot 4
block 3; $40.
CT Ey t,LAND PARK-H. Rozier Dulany
trustee. to Alfred II. Brooks, part
$o9IO3.
AZ I'D STREET NORTHWEsr-Johr
O'ConnOr to John COnnor, lot II
square J71; $40.
tween North Capitol and LIST streets
Henry 2. Werres ct al to Laurence
j. Mills, lots :'3o and :;36. square
ga: $40.
STREET NORTHWEST between sth
and 9th streets-George Prince ct ux
to John H. label, part original lot J.
square 403; $40.
FENTON STREET NORTHEAST be-
tween North Capitol and LIST streets
Lawrence J. Mills to Alphonse c. and
Katharine w. Hammer, lots 3d., and
:!:s6. square GA; SO.
Is STREET NORTHWEST between 10th
and 18th streets-Mary NJ. Mahan to
Anna 3. Fl. Watmough. part lot ).
square 49,; $40.
III NEW YORK AVENUE NORTH
WEST-William Morris ct ux to
Bernard Schlosberg, lot 80, square 514
$40
ADDITION TO ARGYLE PARK-Shel-
ton II. Cameron ct uN. to Bertha J.
T. ~
100 10TH STREET SOUTHEAST-Alfre
T. Bache 10 Emma c. Bache, lot ~,
square 944 $40.
PETWORTH--RObert l. Carr ct ux to
Mamie Pixley, part lot ~, square 3O25;
$40.
213 10TH STREET SOUTHEAST-Jame
G. Shelton ct ux. 10 William r. Shell
ton. lot 81. square Oh; $40.
NORTH BRIGHTWOOD-Sac L. Dur
zee ct Tx. to j. Edward Fowler lot =.
square 1913; $40
FIFTH STREET NORTHEAST between
* and l. streets-Arthur Carr ct al.
trustees. to John Cook, lot 81, square
$50: $500.
l202 I'D STREET NORTHWESTERN
b. Murphy ct uX. to Joseph Cohen, lot
/. square SO; $40.
MOUNT PLEASANT HEIGHTS-Fulton
r. Gordon ee ux. to John 8. Cotton,
lots 20 and 81, square l: $780,
MOUNT PLEASANT AND PLEASANT
PLAINS-Wilbur w. Delano ct al,
trustees. to William c. Allard, lots
JO6 to 500; $40.
SQUARES GA AND S55-John w Bran
son ct Tx. to Ellen Jordan, lot 49,
square 674, and lot 236, square $50
1909 . STREET NORTHWESTERN
r. NJman to Howard 8. Nyman, lot
81. square 1893: $40.
NJ STREET SOUTHWEST between Sd
and AZ streets-Florence D MoAu-
life ct vir to Joseph Molioy, lot 1856,
square .45: $40
MATT1NGLY TRACT-Harry B. Wilson
at al. to Minna Minasian. lot u. square
1885; SO. ....-.-.--..-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16

land, heavy snow, possibly turning into
rain tonight, followed by generally fan
Sunday; nearly stationary temperature
brisk to high easterly, shifting to north
westerly winds.
Exceedingly variable weather condi
lions have been encountered by the kites
above Mount Weather, Va, during the
last five days. High westerly gales pre-
vailed i'll the upper leve.s Monday and
Tuesday, southerly winds. Wednesday. and
Thursday the surface winds failed en-
trely. Friday the kites reached an ele-
walton OF about two miles, encounterine
two marked diversions in the temperature
gradient, the first about 1000 feet above
the mountain and the second about 5.GOt
feet. Frequent temperature diversions
have been observed during the week.
The southwestern storm has moved
northeastward and is now centered in
Tennessee. The area of precipitation ac-
companying this storm is widespread
covering almost the entire country from
the Mississippi valley eastward. Another
storm is centered in Manitoba
Temperature has fallen in the middle
and north Atlantic coast states and lower
lake region, and has risen considerably in
the northwest; elsewhere the changes are
unimportant.
The southern storm will continue its
movement northea stWard, accompanied
by extensive precipitation in the eastern
states tonight, and probably gradually
clearing during Sunday. The precipita-
ton in northern sections will be In the
form of heavy snow, although there is a
possibility that it may turn TO rain in
middle Atlantic states.
The temperature will rise somewhat in
ca stern Pennsylvania and New York
state. and will fall in the east gulf states,
but elsewhere the changes will not be
marked.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast will be high northeast to east shift
ing to northwesterly by Sunday morning
on the south Atlantic coast moderate
variable, shifting to northwesterly Sun
day morning. on the east gulf coast mod
crate variable.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have strong northeasterly
winds, probably shifting to northwesterly
Sunday with snow or rain to the Grand
Banks.
The following heavy precipitation Cir,
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: New Orleans, LA
Roseburg, LOS.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, $40 am and 1914
D. M: high tide, 1853 am. and 3:lS pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1902 am. and
II :OS PM; high tide, $40 am. and 4:12
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 7:17 am; sun sets,
500 pm. Tomorrow-Sun rises, 7:17 am.
Moon rises. 1:49 am. tomorrow.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset ;
eXtinguishing begun one hour before sun
rise. All arc and incandescent lamps
lighted fifteen minutes after sunset and
extinguIshed forty-five minutes before
sunrise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
Funeral of DIR. j. III. Stonestreet.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.
BOYDS Md, January IS, 1909

The remains of DR.. j. Harris Stone-
street were inferred yesterday afternoon
in Monocacy cemetery. Beallsville. Funeral
services were held at his late home, Rev.
Walter p. Griggs, rector of the Episcopal
Church at Pooesville. officiating. Many
floral offerings were received. The pail
bearers were Dr. Linthicum, DR.. J. e.
Deets. DR.. Elijah White. DR.. Johnson,
Thomas O. White, +. p. Hays, John Mat
theWs and F.. X Stonestreet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
Foreign Affairs.

The Bank of England raised its discount
rate from 2la to 3 per cent. The Italian
house OF deputies passed the government S
relief measures. with five dissenting votes;
the government was criticised for declar-
ing state of siege in the devastated
regions: prize was offered for the best
plan for the rebuilding of Messina in a
manner to guarantee safety from earth
quakes. Turkey accepted the offer OF
Austro- Hungary of 1O,JOO.OO0 and certain
concessions as indemnity for the anneXa-
ton of Bosnia and Herzegovina An old
church near Sion. Switzerland. collapsed
at least forty persons being killed and
sixty badly injured. Jose de J. Paul. the
special Venezuelan envoy, arrived in
Paris. where he said that the Gomez gov
eminent would settle pending questions
with America. Four men were guillotined
in France. The International Association
OF Aeronauts planned TO offer $4,000 in
prizes for airship and dir.gible balloon
competitions. King Victor Emmanuel re-
ceived Rear Admiral Sperry in private
audience and expressed admirati at the
trip of the American fleet and gratitude
for what Americans had done for the
earthquake sufferers. 1t was announced
that Baron Rosen, Russian ambassador
to the United States. would succeed the
late Count Muravieff at Rome. Two hum
dred and forty miners were entombed by
an explosion in shaft at Veszprinl, Hun
gary sixty miles from Budapest. The
American and English ministers in Picking
made representations to the Chinese re-
gent regarding the dismissal of Yuan The
Cuban congress met preliminary 10 the