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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-25
BIC PRICE FOR A POE
Morgan Pays $1,000 for a
Rare Pamphlet.
ONCE SOLD FOR rs CENTS
Widow Parted With It as Junk, Not
Knowing Its Value.
SALE SETS NEW HIGH RECORD
But Price Heretofore for an Ameri-
can Publication Was $4,000,
Also for a Poe.
SALE SETS NEW HIGH RECORD

NEW YORK, November 25.-The chief
topic among collectors of rare books is
the extraordinary price, $500, paid by ].
Pierpont Morgan at the sale of Frank
Maier's collection of editions Of American
authors last Monday evening at Ander-
sons for a pamphlet of only thirty-two
pages, containing 1.-THE Murders in the
Rue Morgue'' and 1.-THE Man That Was
Used Up by Edgar Allan Poe.
There is connected with this transac-
ton a romance which would have de-
lighted the heart of Thomas Frognal Dib-
din, who knew SO much and wrote so en-
Enthusiastically Of book rarities and the
pursuit Of them by enthusiastic collectors.
It is not only the record price for a Poe
work, but the highest price ever paid
for a book printed in America. Its dis
tanced rivals are the Chamberlain copy
of Poe's "Al Araff. Tamerlane and Minor
POEMS" which sold for $500 in Febru-
airy last: the Maier copy of the same
Cousin Elizabeth. E. A Poe which
Dodd, Mead & Co. bought last Tuesday
for $1,000 presumably for Stephen H.
Wakeman, and Eliot's Indian Bible"
which brought $1,000 at Lord Hardwick's
Sc lie in June, 1888.
Issued in 1S43.
William II. Graham of Philadelphia,
in 1913, issued No. l of THE Prose Ro-
mances of Edgar A. Poe 1t is the
work for which Mr.. Morgan paid $780,
Graham's price was 121s cents. The ex-
preston lit is worth its weight in gold'
does not properly apply to this PAM
phlet. as it is worth more than its weight
in gold.
One of the stories in connection with
the sale is this: A wide awake CONNER
cial traveller named Louis B. Cole was
roaming through Duchess county, N Y,
in 1906. picking up at low prices uncon-
sidered trifies in the old book and print
line from countrymen. 1t happened that
in one village he gave a widow % cents
for small lot of homely-ooking books
that did not seem to be worth the room
they occupied.
When he looked them over Coles book
lore led him to believe that in the PAM
phlet, THE Prose Romances of Edgar
A. Poe" he had found something of
more than ordinary value. He had an
was in the habit Of forwarding for sale
division of profits to be equal. To him
answer to the effect that it was worth
$50, and please find his half share, $40,
incloSed.
When Cole returned to town he learned
to his establishment that his book dealer
friend had parted with the pamphlet to
the Thomson-Pitt Company Of 56th street
and 9Th avenue for $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-25
Chauffeur Blamed for Auto Deaths.

s CHICAGO. H., November 25.-That the
drowning of Ernest Camp. the chauffeur
Of the taxicab which ran into the Chicago
river November from the approach to
the jackson Boulevard bridge, and OF
Max Cohen and Rose Shapiro, his sup
posed passengers. was due entirely to the
Incompetence and carelessnss of Camp
was the verdict Of the coroner's jury
which yesterday completed its investiga-
ton into the tragedy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-25

The civil suit against T. NJ. Angle. for
mer president Of the Dry Fork Distilling
Company and the United States Fidelity
and Guaranty Company of Baltimore. be-
fore the court>at Danville, Va, is now in
the hands Of the jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-25

The Newport News Shpbuilding and
Drydock Company secured contract for
the building of new freight and passen-
ger steamer for the Old Dominion Steam
ship Company to cost 100000. between
New York and Norfolk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-25
Widows Plea in Vain.

The widow in Duchess county about the
same time learned to her disnay from
New York newspaper that the PAM
phlet which, with others, she had sold
for % cents was valued by its latest
owners at $1,000. She promptly came to
New York and protested at the 23d street
book dealers shop. Her arguments and
tears, II Is believed, were unavailing.
With Cole, however, 1t was far different
He met his whilom friend with an officer
of the law, and parted from him with
just half Of the proceeds, $40, In his
pocket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-25

Earl Thomas. lad living on the
George King farm near Fairplay. Md,
was accidentally shot by Lloyd Meats.
The boys were handling a revolver.
which was discharged. The ball lodged
In Thomas foot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-25
Taken to Baltimore for Safety.

In view of the excited condition of the
public mind It was deemed best to remove
Harris to the Jail at Baltimore for safe
keeping, and the day following his arrest
he was conveyed there, where he remain
ed until two weeks ago, when he was
brougt back to Rockville to be in readi-
ness for trial.
A day or two after his arrival in Balti-
more he was taken into the Office of Capt.
OF Detectives Humphrey and put through
a severe sweating He at first denied
all knowledge OF how Poole met his death,
but finally broke down and confessed. The
confession was taken down by a stenog-
rapher and signed by Harris and will
proba bly, be used as evidence at the trial.
In his confession Harris stated that he
and Poole had Quarrel over whisky
and that upon Poole attempting to
attack him he shot him with a
rife which stood in a corner Of the
room. hit him with a hammer and then
shot him twice more. He adm tied taking
Pooie's money, which, he said, amounted
to $50.
The day after Poole was killed Harris
telephoned to a livery stable at Rockville
for a team and took a couple of young
women to the Masonic fair which was in
progress at the Rockville fair grounds
The following day he went to Washington
and went automobiling with two young
man friends, and for several days, or until
his money was exhausted, had a good
time generally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-25

Bar silver steady, X3asd per ounce.
Money. las per cent.
The rate Of discount in the open market for
short bills Ia "a per cent.
The rate Of discount in the open market fog
three-m month hills 10 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-25

Continued from Seventh Page)
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HARRIS PUT ON TRIAL
CONTINUED from First Page)

following the trail Of blood, he discovered
the badly decomposed body of his son in
the closet.
The morning of the day Poole's body
was discovered Harris was arrested for a
murderous assault two days before upon
his aunt Mrs. Clara Harris, wife OF
Gwynn Harris, whom he attacked as the
at Travilah together. Mrs. Harris was
struck on the head with a piece OF iron
twelve or fifteen inches in length whicn
was found covered with blood near the
eral blows, her skull being fractured and
her scalp badly liberated. She was also
shot in the head with .22-caliber revoi-
YER. She was found soon afterward IN
days her condition was critical but she
fully recovered.
Surrenders to His Father.
After attacking his aunt Harris disap-
peared and for two days and nights he
was sought for far and wide About .
o'clock the night following the assault he
walked into his fathers home at Travilah.
almost in a state OF collapse from fright.
worry and lack of food. He frankly told
the members of his family that 1t was he
who had attacked his aunt. His only
explanation was that she had made him
angry as the two were crossing the field
and that in his frenzy he struck her with
the piece Of iron and then shot her.
Harris told the members Of his family
that after attacking his aunt he started
in the direction of Washington, intending
to board an electric car below Rockville.
but after travelling several miles, dis
covered that he had left his money at
home. He went back to Travilah and
waited until night, when he approached
his home. intending to change his cloth
ing, get his money and 60. He stated,
however. that as he neared the house he
noticed several men nearby, and suspect
ing they were officers, he went to the
public school building at Travilah. gained
entrance through q window and hid In
the attic. where he remained until the
following night. when he went home. He
told his people that his first impulse after
committing the crime was to commit
suicide, but that his heart failed him.
Harris arrest the following morning
was due to a member of his family. who
had word sent to Sheriff Mullican at
Rockville that the youth was at home.
The sheriff, States Attorney Waters,
deputy Sheriff Hewitt and Special Deputy
Moukden procured team and hurried
to the Harris home. They found Harris
seoreted In closet. where he had hid i'm
mediateiy upon arising, but he came out
when ordered and offered no resistance
when informed he was under arrest. He
accused his father of having informed on
him. and the latter's only reply was:
It's the best thing for you, Ollie; let
the law take its course
Arizona republican., 1909-09-01

taken today or the next day. Time is precious for the period of his in- tended absence from the city has al- most expired.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-01

D. Loper of the Phoenix schools and Professor Henry Q. Robertson of the Mesa schools
 After the disposition of such rou- tine business as had accumulated since the last meeting, the matter of modifying the course of study in the schools of the territory was taken up. The present course has been an embarrassment to territorial and county school superintendents and heads of schools for years. It is a rigidly uniform course and the law requires that it shall be followed though in many cases that has been found to be impossible for several reasons, one of which has been the varying of the school term in city and country. Even in the country districts there has been a wide vari- ance.
 Any course that may be adopted will have to be based upon the pres ent text book since under the law they cannot be changed, but it is
Arizona republican., 1909-09-01
SERVICES AT FIRST M. E.

SERVICES AT FIRST M. E. CHURCH-Dr James A. Geissinger. who returned yesterday from the east, will hold the usual prayer meeting at the First Methodist church tonight Dr. Geissinger will preach Sunday at both morning and evening services.
 NOT ALL HERE-Not all of the show people for the Coliseum and the Majestic were able to arrive yesterday in time to appear, due to the washout near Yuma on the Southern Pacific.
 WILL BE GREAT-The tug of war that is promised during the Labor Day events at Prescott next month will be watched with interest all over the country. Two teams of repute are going to contest. The dates for the extend from the third to the sixth of September. the rate from Phoenix over the Santa Fe being S3.50. There will be electrical displays ga- lore and $2O0O given in prizes for the different athletic events.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-01

Wickenburg, Aug. 31.-(Special cor respondence of The Republican, )-J. Witherlay, and associates, namely, H. R. Allen, R. P. Webb, Louis Fox, and L. l.. Lieter, all of Monroe, La, re- turned yesterday from the Golden property, where they were on a tour of inspection. This property is To- cated about 35 miles west of here and about four miles from Golden, which is a station on the A X C. line. The Golden property was pre- viOusly Owened by Henry Love, and it was only 0 short time ago that the present. owners under the name of the Golden Mining company came into possession of it. The Golden property has some excellent ore in dications. but has never been de- veloped to any great extent, owing to the transportation question, but now that the railroad passes within a few miles of the property, it has a very bright future.
 When interviewed. the present owners had very little to say re garding their future plans It is known, however, that a careful study of the different formations on and about the property is being made with a vIew of looking into it's furth- CT merits The party. with the ex- ception of Mir. Witherlay, left for Phoenix, and will return in about d some plans regarding the starting of development work.
 A number of men are now work ing on the road leading from the Keystone mine to the Morgan camp. repairing about $500 worth of dam age done to it during the recent de- structfve storm. t.-
 Wickenburg has had very little sunshine since yesterday morning At this writing the sky is covered with clouds. and there are no in dications of a let up of the steady drizzling rain which has been falling since Monday morning. interrupted with but few intermissions.
 w. s. Hutchinson of Los Angeles. an official of the Vulture mine. is in town. MT Hutchinson expected to leave for the property this morning, but owing to the weather, postponed the trip until it clears up a bit.
 R. J. Rice of the Hite camp is registered at the Hotel "ernetta.
 The usual weekly prayer meeting at the Presbyterian church will be held Wednes sday evening
 Mrs. w. T. Delano. who has been ill for sometime, is somewhat improved.
 The city council met last night at the mayors office The main object in meeting was to appoint city at torney. This was accomplished. There were several applications for the position, but Thomas J. Prescott of Phoenix was given the preference. Council adjourned immediately after the selection of the city attorney had been made, there being no further business to transact.
 At the next meeting of the city council which will be held, subject to the call of the mayor, MT. Pres colt is expected to be present and to start drawing up the city ordin- ances.
 c. B. Lucas. who was superinten- dent of the Central Arizona Power Co.'S plant during the time it was , in operation. left for Phoenix, where he expects to connect with some ; firm m a similiar capacity.
 E. Kohl of Prescott, assistant pas
Arizona republican., 1909-09-01
THE COURSE OF STUDY
 NEEDS MODIFICATION
The Problem Enlists Attention of
 Territorial Board of Education.

An important meeting of the terri
 torial board of education was held yesterday. Private Secretary Cleave- land acting as deputy territorial treasurer, appeared for Treasurer Kirkland. The other members in at tendance were Territorial Superin- tendent Moore, President Babcock of the University, pr. Blome of the northern normal; President Matthews of the Tempe normal, Professor John
Arizona republican., 1909-09-01
OF LOCAL INTEREST
TRAcHoMA ExPERT-Dr. Daniel

TRAcHOMA ExPERT-Dr Daniel w. White. trachoma expert at the United States Indian school, left yes terday for the coast, where he will at tend the meeting of the university medical associations.
 CoLoRED BIsHoP-Bishop~ c. H. Phillips of the COlored Methodist church has been in the city four days in connection with a rally in that church. He wishes to thank the pastor and officers of the Methodist church south for opening their doors to him. In this he is joined by z. z. Johnson.
 NOT DEAD-The report printed in an afternoon paper yesterday that Ed O'Meara, who has been at the asylum for the insane, was dead was contra dicted yesterday. O'Meara is not dead and not likely to die for some time His wife was killed recently at Winkleman by a Mexican. O'Meara has been paralyzed for number of years and until recently was at the Sisters hospital He was transferred later to the county asylum.
 
 THE FIX OF JUDGE PHILLIPS Word reached the office of the pro- bate court yesterday that Judge Phillips and his family are. stranded on Oak Creek. He has, been making the high sign of distress for several days and as early as last Saturday he managed to get a telephone mes sage into the city, but it was not made known to George Kirkland un- til yesterday afternoon and then he was unable to see how he could re- lieve the situation on oak Creek. Judge Phillips reached the creek nearly a month ago and a few days later his horses got away and he has been unable to find them. He is worrying about the manner of get ting his outfit back to civilization. Some measures for his relief will be
Arizona republican., 1909-09-01
FOR THE INFORMATION OF
 APPLICANTS.
united States Land Office,
 phOenix Ariz Julv IT 1q(

PhoenlX, Arlz., July IT, IyUy. Notice is hereby given that plats of survey of Townships North. Range II East, and Township North, Range 12 East, 0ractionaD G. & s. R. B. & M, including Sections 4 to inclusive, and Sections 16 to 21 inclusive. have been received at this office and will be off cially filed August 19, 1909.
 On and after which date this office will receive and act upon applications to make entries in said Townships.
 FRANK H. PARKER,
 Register.
 CHAS. E. ARNOLD,
 Receiver.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-01

of the shower the horse became un- manageable, throwing the little fellow out He was resting nicely late last evening.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-01
WICKENBURG DEPARTMENT


senger agent of the A. x c. railway, passed through here enroute to points along the line, where he will look into the passenger traffic.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-01

thought that the course may be mod flied so as to be made applicable to the different conditions found in schools.
 It is proposed to refer the matter to the leading educators of the ter ritory. men and women, representing the different kinds of schools. This committete will be expected to pre- pare a rough draft of a modified course which shall be submitted to the territorial association for consid- eration. out of which may grow more finished plan to be submitted to the territorial board for adoption.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-01

taken today or the next day. Time is precious for the period of his in- tended absence from the city has al- most expired.
 WENT OVER THE RoUTE-Harry B. Kohl, travelling passenger agent of the S. F. P. & P, was in Phoenix yesterday MT Kohl, during the past week, has been going up and down the. line and travelling over the A. & C. to feel the public pulse in regard to the Labor Day excursion to Pres colt. He reported that he expected to see 15OO people take advantage of the low rate during the threeday ex- cursion. The largest delegations will be from Phoenix and Jerome. Both of these cities have taken a great interest in the celebration and have entered teams and contestants to participate in the athletic events. Jerome has entered two teams in the tug-of-war. beside a baseball team. Phoenix will have the baseball nine, and entries in most of the running events and in the Marathon. A forty mile road race for automobiles has just been announced and five entries accepted for it. The excursions will he next Saturday. Sunday and Mon day Probably the biggest crowd will go on the o'clock train Saturday afternoon. The rate is $3 50 for the round trip. This is very low rate and should be taken advantage of as this may be the last of these sum mer rate excursions to the mile-high city
 BABY BOY FRACTURES LIM5- During the heavy shower yesterday afternoon Harold Imbauch, son of Mrs John Imbauch, aged 4 years, was thrown from a surrey on the McDow- ell road, and, falling under the wheels of the vehicle sustained a bad fracture on his right leg between the knee and hip. Accompanied by his aunt. Harold
 was driving home, and upon the start
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-04-03

port, aud other cities Of THIS Stat.
have made very ciedillbIr prog,eS,
In matters Of pub ie Improvements
! bat they did not make these in
prOvrments in advance Of then il,
dustrial Improvements. They go
their railroads first. Factories ful
lowed. BUSINESS increatcI. Aho
when the wage Garner found con
slant employment and bad money
to spend ami good prospects f., III,
future, these cities assumed III.
burdens Of extensive Improvement.
Under like circumstances we ca,,
rest assured that The people Of
this city would do M wcll.
Why take from the people this
privilege OF passing upon the uneA.
ton of what burderns they shall
assume? Have they ever voted
down proposition 10 impose i
apcclal tax for the public gcolg
Have they not repeatedly voted ~ :
on themselves tax after tax for
railroads, wlterwoiks AMI lights,
Court House aud bridge, canal and
drainage, and schools? Have
they eve denied any sp cial tax
ut the Polls? hen VIII, rob them
OF thus fundamental prime pie Of
peaceful government
Judge Isobt. Brown, candidate
for Mayor, IN II reply to q question
az to how he stood ON these mat
ters, said:
81 am IN favor Of paving evcry
street Of thls cry from Limits to Ii
Inits; ! favor Conctet for ever eide.
walk; ! favor sewerage aud drain
age-But | do not favor imposing
upon the people the burden Of
paying for these things in advance
,f the petition Of the property own
srs for ,h0an IMPROVEMENTS
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-04-03
LET US HAVE IIGiIr..

Coy. IladIcyi8 reported plan -
the creation OF a commission II
study the liquor traffic anti IL,
working 81 laws and methods ma
opcu III other states aud Cpuujtie'
70 control and regulate il ~, ta.
guidcncc 81 the state aer sllttlr,
III dcvisinE laws on the subject. 4
sane and scn5ihlc. Tho oniy sottht
basis OF Legislation IL full hnpWl-
edge 81 the principles The ,aot.
and the results OF experiences Aud
experiments IN the past.
The Governor III rIglii III aa4.
ing that the liquor question IL sp-
cial, not political. Social Quotations
are delicate and intricate. The.
require the most intelligent conqid-
Grafton and trpaim s.. Efficieai
legislation for the regulation oiso-
tial customs and conduct can onIy
be framed Nv careful study ana
wise comprehension Or 8uci..l FOR.
ces AMI tendencies.
Never was there such reckless
piung ng IN eNptrm ntaI Ic4ig'a1-
ion on the subject Of liquor traffic
rs there u today. Most Of iha ~
perimcnts are moi only futile but
disastrous. They interfere viii, tht
private conduct OF citizens, dis
turb condi ions, destroy u opcriN
and deprive Thousands o. Ga
mean OF living WHOM accom-
fishing The desired Object. bx
treme measures + always futile.
Prohibition does not piohihit aud
excessive regulation uullitics -
gulative laws.
There il a chaotic tumble ~ pro-
pcs Is b 81 up h II IN RAJ
lie before our ~ itC Legislutu e+
nor is this condition exceptional.
Practically every state legislature
is afflicted With 4 Hood Of bills on
the subjcc9. Som o. them violate
fundamental principles of gov
eminent. Many 81 them disrc-
gard public policy AMI defy The
lcsHons o. experience. Mos. Oh
them ignore human nature aad the
strongest social forces. Nearl,
all are raw, ctule, impracjicabie.
II ~ better to iearn IRON thr.cXIue-
ricnce of oihcfs thnl engage III
disastrous experiment.
The whole pfOblcn Of Ii iuor leg
islati0n should To divorced from
the hys'cfic cmotionalism aud q
vangclis which ar now The most
conspicuous factors ia the attcmut
to influence public opinion andlea-
islatlvc bodies. II should ~ placed
upon a basis OF scientific inquiry
and sober judgment.
There is no surer method OF en-
public opinion and guild
ing legislative action into aafe
,hannels than by thorough inyoa-
igation. The work OF a well no.
.ectcd commission created not n
purpose OF regulating the IL
iuor traffic. but to obtain inlorna-
ion and make recommendations
upon ! 8 n sc arches would hc
invaluable at this time. We need
ight.-St. Louis Post-Dispateh.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-04-03

An editor approached st. Pete,
at the Golden Gate and handing
him a long list of delinquent sui
scribcrs said--"Look this list o.
Yer carefully and sse IL any of
these fellows have sncaked thro
the pear.y gates "No,' said st.
Peter, there r none of them
inside but q fellow slipped through
here the other day who took the
paper q year without paying for it
and had the postmaster mark II
refused, but We ARE after him.
and when caught he will he con-
signed to the place where he pro-
perly belongs. He is mcancr even
than the delinquent subscriber. and
Heaven is not his home.