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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
WILL BLOW UP SENATE,
SAYS CONDEMNED MAN
Invalid Writes Threatening Letter
and Is Sought by Postal Inspec-
tors in Chicago.

CHICAGO. December 31.-A letter to the
Tribune from writer, signing the name
g. Hodges threatening to blow up the
United States Senate with nitroglycerin,
,roused the federal authorities last night
md caused hurried search throughout
he city for the author.
&C. Hodges" wrote that physicians had
given him but six months to live, and that
II first he had intended taking morph ne
% end his existence quickly. He changed
lis plans, he said, when he read an arti-
lie charging that corruption existed In
he Senate, and he determined to blow up
he body with nitroglycerin and kill
himself at the same time.
The letter was turned over TO United
states District Attorney Edwin w. Sims
loon after il was received, and he imme-
iiately called in Gen. James L. Stuart,
thief post Office inspector in Chicago.
hfter a conference it was decided that
,rompt action be taken to discover the
writer.
Il do not believe the man who wrote
tliat letter Is insane" said Gen. Stuart.
The handwriting is that of n man of
;ome education and the diction indicates
hat he is man of intelligence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
FIREMEN FIGHT FLAMES
WHILE WATER FREEZES
Spectacular Blaze in Pittsburg
Causes Loss of 81 so, oOO-Re suit
of Crossed Wires.

PITTSBURG, December 31.-The most
spectacular fire seen in this city for sew
eral years caused a loss estimated at
$4,000 TO five buildings located In the
heart OF the downtown section here early
today.
With the temperature lowering about
zero and the water freezing to their per-
sons. the firemen fought the blaze, which
enveloped one of the buildings within
three minutes of the time ii was discov-
cred. The fire started in the Union Elec-
trio Company building. supposedly from
crossed wires. and spread rapidly to the
Footer Dye Works Company, occupying
the two adjoining buildings. 1t is said
that gasoline in these buildings added to
the fiercenesS of the fire.
Other buildings damaged were those OF
the McCandleSs & Gordon Mems Fur
nishinas Company and of the j. j. Gill
leSpie Art Company. Several people Nv
ing In the buildings were removed by the
firenen and policemen, while the occu-
pants of bathhouse which was threat
ened, were forced TO leave the hotroom
and come out in the cold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
The Indigestion of
Growing Children
Weak, Sickly and Emaciated Boys
and Girls Usually Victims of
Chronic Dyspepsia.

During the developmental, or growing. period
Of life the stomach If under greater strain than
in any other epoch, for the reason that bodily
growth is rapid in children and the system re-
guires a considerable amount Of material to con.
struct new tissue--a much greater amount than
after full growth has been attained.
In the adult all that Is required is a suficient
quantity OF food to rebuild the WORKOUT old ts-
sues, but in children extra amount OF well
digested. nutritious food is necessary to build up
strong muscle. bone, cartilage, teeth nerve
blood and BRAN.
Well fed children with strong dieestions In
'arisbly grow TO be large powerful, healthy men
aud women. with sound minds aud sound bodies.
while children who sickly, nervous peeyisb
irritable aud continually tired OUT are nearly
always victims Of Indigestion, and never attain
Their fun growth. OF AN average amount Of
strength. unless the stomach weakness Is cured
hcfore reaching adult life.
During the adolescent or formative period g.
life parents should make every effort 10 buiId
up their hildren SO that good health. a strong
constitution and abundance of vim yigor
vitality and energy may De inheritance in
later years. Too often the mistake is made of
attempting To build up the bodies OF weak sick.
y children by dosing them with nerve and blood
tonics. or he emulsion Of cod liver oil, which
tend to ups.,t the stomach and thus make mat.
worse.
STUARTS DYSPEPSIA TABLETS will buila
up aud streng hen weak. sickly under deyeIon "A
aud slow-growing children, by digestpr their
food thoroughly and assisting In its absorntior
aud assimilation. They digest food of every kind
very completely, including the vitalising albu.
men OF eggs the nbrin Of meats. the casein Of
milk and cheese and the carbo-hydrat ties Of bread
rice. potatoes, etc, so that the system il sun.
piled with all the material which Is essential "a
eopstruct large bone, heavy muscle strong
, nerves, a well developed brain. rich. red blood
and plenty Of sound healthy fesh. produciu.
broad shoulders aud a soodiy height and gen.
eral development.
!, II you desire to have your children grow uu
dig. strong. healthy aud powerful In mind and
nod,. see that their digestion is kept strong and
>ftcient. and II found weak, give them Stuart :
i,yspepsia Tablets after each meal, in order thai
they may get the full benefit Of the food they
.est and you will be rewarded by seeing them
attain far better than average development,
aud besides You may be saved many doctor 4
bill.
Stuart's Dgspepsis Tablets are for sale by all
druggists, price fifty cents. free sample will
lie sent you. II your name and address 10 for.
wsrded TO the r. A. Stuart Company. 100 Stuart
Bl6S.. Marshall. Michigan
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just as one bids goodbye to an old and
tried friend who. after having gone
through the hard and the easy. departs
to conquer new worlds and set a new
mark
The District said "Good-bye''-and the
retiring Commissioners will remember
that farewell for lifetime, for coupled
with the sentiment of the thing there
were two solid and splendid memorials.
They were a law library for Commits
sioner Mcfarland and IL silver dinner
service for Commissioner West John
Joy Edison made the presentation speech
and told each of the retiring Commits
sioners in few words just what the Dis
trict of Columbia thinks of them. Each
Commissioner spoke-and that ended the
formalities.
The crowd started to come at 80 The
members of the reception committee came
first, pinned their ribbons on in one Of
the lower halls and then made for the
fifth floor.
The Comm ssioners came early. and the
long line of committeeman filed into the
eastern door of the boardroom aud lined
the walls TO shake hands with the men
and women who came afterwards. Cuno
the citizens of the District to Commits
sioner mcfarland. Next to Commissioner
Macfarland was Commits ioner West and
then Maj. Judson, Engineer Comm ssione r
and the reception committeeman arranged
themselves from there OH.
Mr.. Edison was introduced BY word
from Mr.. Rudolph. AS MIR. Rudolph be-
gan to speak there was hearty hand
cIapping. THE next Commissioner" was
the whisper.
Credit Due Commissioners.
Mr.. Edison, in presenting the testi-
monial. pointed to- the record which the
two Commissioners have made, not only
in duration of service. but i'm lasting
monuments to their administration. He
told them and the people there that
during the years which the retiring Com
miSsioners have served more money has
been expended on permanent improve
ments than was spent in the great aud
wide operations of Gov. Shepherds day
He gave the Commissioners all credit
for them, saying that they had fought
the matters through and had taken
care that once the authority bad been
given the finished work should he a
credit to the city and mark for other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

cities TO look upon. He spoke of i'm
provements which will live for genera
tons, and which are making the Greater
Washington. and. pointing at Commits
sioners Macfarland and West, said: I'VE
have YOU to thank.
Mr.. Edison spoke of the Commission
ers good nature, their unfaling tact
and ability 10 untte the difficult knots
which have daily been presented to them,
He described their success i'll unfolding
To members of Congress the true state
of affairs and the legitimate needs o.
the District, and assured them that the
District intended to see that they passed
out of Office tn hearty expression of
appreciation and good will, and with
something to remember the District by
Replies of Commissioners.
Commissioner Macfarlands reply was
one of expression of appreciation for
the assistance and friendship Of Wash
ingtons citizens. He told his friend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
EACH RECIPIENT OF A
SPLENDID TESTIMONIAL
Interesting Ceremonies in Board
Room at Municipal Building.
REPRESENTATIVE GATHERING
Presentation Speech Made by John
JOY Edison, Who Tells of Great
improvements Accomplished
During Service of the
Two Officials.

The District of Columbia said Good
bye" and Good luck to Commissioner
Mcfarland and Commissioner West last
night, and, although the entire District
was not there in the boardroom Of the
Districts own building, 1t is still true
that no gathering has ever been more
truly representative of the eutire District
and the nations capital than the as
sembly there The District of Columbia
said Goodbye with a happy face,
though genuinely sorry to see them go;
said it pleasantly and encouragingly and
regretfully and with a mans handshake,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
DR.. BENTON INDICATED.
Wife's Charges in Divorce Suit Not
CuhQfa inflated

NEW YORK, December 31.--Commander
Frederick l.. Benton, a United States
Navy surgeon. formerly In charge of the
Brooklyn navy yard hospital, was abb
solved Of the charges made against him
by his wife. ALTA T. Benton, in a suit
for absolute divorce, according to the re-
port of Referee Daniel F. Cohalan, filed
today.
Referee Cohalan says in his report that
there - no evidence to justify the
charges. The correspondent, Annie Grady,
is likewise innocent, he says.
The Bentons were married in Washing
ton In 1908. DIR. Benton is said to he now
attached to the Pacific coast squadron of
the United States Navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

pleasant and helpful association with
my fellow citizens. There has been, Of
| course, the bitter with the sweet, and
vet would be false to myself IL I did
not willingly and sincerely testify that
all the anxieties and annoyances receive
their full compensation in this public
tribute and In the magnificent testimo-
NAL with which you have honored me.
and II did not still more gratefully
realize that the work which I have been
able to do is more than richly rewarded.
with feeling Of profound gratitude
I accept this silver service, proud OF the
and Of the appreciation and esteem which
1t represents
The Testimonials.
On the big oak table where the Com
missioners sit to listen to arguments In
public hearings the gifts were placed.
Commissioner Macfarland's gift the law
library. was represented by silver
plate bearing the words:
Presented to Hon. Henry B. F. Mac
farland by citizens Of Washington In ar-
preciative recognition of his public serv-
ices as Commissioner of the District of
Columbia
The library is q carefully selected set
Of reports Of the District courts. the
United States Supreme Court and deci-
sions In the leading cases.
commissioner VESTS gift was silver
dinner set Of fifteen massive pieces. 1t
was in a large quartered oak chest. bound
with heavy colonial hinges. set on the
outside the whole exterior trimmed with
heavy bronze. and brass clasps. The in
terror of the case was lined with heavy
green silk plush.
Each piece of the service was Of ster-
ling silver, specially designed. and mas
| Ierpiece Of the designers and silver
smiths art. Competent critics say it is
one OF the richest silver dinner sets ever
engraved with the initials, H. L. W."
The top of the chest bore a large en-
graved plate.
The approximate value Of each testi-
monial Ia said to have been 81 boo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

have been made. and your words have
brought out the loving kindness back of
t which deeply moves my gratitude. It
is all of a piece W tn the steady, sympa-
thetic support given by the citizens of the
District without which, and the cordial
cooperation of all others i'll the District
government, what has been accomplished
could no. have been done.
THE office, as you know, never sought,
would not have been held so long but
for the unaXampled opportunity of serv-
.ce which the past decade gave and the
constant assistance and fragment
of the citizens within and without the
D Strict Building. You who are here to-
night truly represent the men and women
who have never failed to respond to every
appeal of civic duty.
AS l have asserted at the Capitol and
elsewhere, there is nowhere greater public
sp-r.t or better or more effective public
opinion than here. our critics To the con-
trary. In advocating the cause of the
National Capital officially and before ma
tional conventions and other represent
alive bodies here and in the principal
cities of the country. it was but Just to
say that our citizens were doing more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

CHICAGO, December 31.-The sixth an
niversary OF the Iroquois Theater dis
aster, which was commemorated las.
night by memorial services at Willard
Hall. Was signalized by the announce
ment that an anonymous philanthropist
had pledged all the money that will be
needed for the completion Of the Iroquois
Memorial Hospital
The identity of the man who is giving
the money for the hospital is being kept
secret at the request OF the donor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

want every chronic rheumatic TO throw away
al medicines. all iinlments. all plasters. and
give MUNYON'S RHEUMATISM REMEDY a
rial. No matter what your doctor may say, no
matter what your friends may say. no matter
oow prejudiced you may be against all adver.
fised remedies, 60 at once TO your drugGist aud
get bottle OF our RHEUMATISM REMEDY.
II 1t fails to give satisfaction will refund your
money.-MUNYoN.
Remember. this remedy contains no salicyi.e
acid. NO opium. cocaine, morphine or other
harmful drugs. II Is put up under the guarantee
se tie Pure Food and Drug Act.
Fer sale By all druggists. Price. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

or those In the trade and prevents others
from entering"
PUTTING ASIDE. for the time, the affect OF
Ire sherman antitrust law, under which
the SUIT was brought, il is contended that
tne combination under the name of tba
american Tobacco Company was ilIera,
wnen II was entered into in 1890 because
- was contrary to the common law. Con
, asnuing Tor the right OF Congress to enact
antitrust legislation, IL is asserted tnat
the essential purpose Of the Sherman law
- 20 prevent injury, not merely to re-
verso a course of conduct
Not a Fundamental h,Rnr,
The Attorney General also LAYS down
the general proposition that ..the hight
.reeiy to buy, sell and transfer propert,
70 NOT fundamental civil right to be ex
ercised without limitation as interested
parues may determine" He adds the n
sei.loh tnat 1T is subordinate to public
poiiey and the lawfully expressed viii q.
Congress- VII "a
Coming to specific instances relative f.
IN. .ne operations OF the trust, 1t Is declares
~ euoS.an.aiiy all established Jobbes !
IN New england were induced to throw
OUT lndependent products, as were those
OF Philade phia, New York and msny
otner specified places. 1t is asserted thai
independent 5obbing in New York was de-
no lGsua py sne Organization of the Metro
gwen an exclusive agency for the sale of
the trust goods.
II Is also asserted that "bushN-ha ckiuc
,ne.noos were resorted to i'm the use of
unioil iaoels The method in this pro-
ceeding is denounced as .iniouitous. sn,
once such as / Inhibited by a cjyiIin.
conscience
indeed, II Is declared, "the record cGn.
aee nIuGH evidence and vast deal Of
correspondence concerning the operatjons
OF tnese bushwacking companies whicI
disclose amazing depravity and show
win clearness how these sinister aeencres
were effectively utilized
Advertising Schemes.
The advertising methods of the trus
are referred to as a means of infiuenclns
ooth business and sentiment 1t is saia
that not less than ten million do lars
was expended in this way in the single.
year of 1905.
The Attorney General interprets the
complaint as not merely1 directed to the
acquisition and ownership of stocks a.
other property, but as against the com.
panys operations In commerce
Competition has been persistently de.
Stroyed: scores of cont. acts have retire.
skilled men from the trade; many have
been forced out: and the necessary result
of the plan long followed has been t.
give defendants power TO exclude Others
and exercise monopoly
He seems inclined to the W w that a re-
ness OF the parties TO the combinati0
and he adds:
THE very existence of certain defeoA
ants Is criminal and certainly they oanro,
rightfully complain because RESTRAINED
from carrying out the unla full purposes
OF their creation. they ale williulIy In no
sitions where every act is a transcres-
sion"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
CASE AGAINST TRUST
Wednesdays Brief Arraigns
Tobacco Combination.
TRADE NEARLY ABSORBED
Unfair Methods to Prevent Sale of
Independent Product-Common
Law and Sherman Act Defied.

In a printed brief Of 26S pages At
torney General George w. Wickersham,
and his special assistant, ]. c. Reynolds.
yesterday presented to the Supreme
Court Of the United States the case OF
the government in the famous tobacco
trust cases. which will be argued next
week in that court.
The cases were tried In the United
States circuit court for the southern dis
trict of New York. which after dismiss
ing the petition as to foreign tobacco
companies and some OF the subordinate
American companies. adJudged the others
to be parties to an unlawful conspiracy
and enjoined them from continuing their
operations and from engaging IN inter
state commerce.
Extended Judgment Asked.
The Attorney General takes the position
that these findings. sweeping as they
seem to have been. were not broad
enough, and he asks the Supreme Court
to extend them as to SO widen their
scope as to take in the foreign companies
and some individuals who were relieved
from the operation Of the verdict. Many
other extensions of the Judgment are also
After showing that. in 1890. competition
was free, the various coalitions are trac-
ed in the document, and facts are given
to show that the combination has grown
until its combined assets amount to $780,
600, 600. 1t Is asserted that the COM
bination manufactures all cigarettes for
export and almost three-fourths of the
smoking tobacco and of the cigarettes for
domestic sale. more than three-fourths OF
the plug. twist and fine cut tobacco and
almost all of the snuff and little cigars
that are made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

An oil portrait of Gov. Claude A. Swan
son, painted by Frank Mailman of New
York, has been completed and will be
placed in the state library gallery In
Richmond within the next few DAYS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
Unfair Methods Used.

tits declared that "the defendants have
persistently exercised duress, have prac-
ticed wicked and unfair methods, and
used their great power in oppressive
ways" Further. it Is asserted that they
have been actuated by a fixed purpose to
destroy competition and obtain nlonopo-
lies.
Competitors have gradually disappear
ed and the combination, now strongly in
trenched. unduly restricts the business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

than their share to make this the best
and greatest capital on earth. We nave
the national spirit, we work for the ma
ton on broad national plans. we invite
the intelligent interes. Of thu nation in the
great and inspiring task. All that has
been said and done has been as a repre-
sentative of the people of the District,
who bear equally with all the rest of the
country the maintenance OF the common
caplta1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

lie education and legislation relating to
social conditions have made a great add
vance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
Appreciation Expressed.

I'm q certain sense l regret my de-
parture from the position during which,
for seven years, / have rendered public
service. feel that this service has
enabled me to demonstrate my deep and
abiding interest In the National Capital,
that the wide horizon which the office
presents has broadened my vision, and
that. above all, have been brought into
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-09-23
FUN AND FR0LIC IN
EVENINGS At STATE FAIR
After Day of Learning How to Make
Better Living-and More otlt---
the Visitor Has an Enter
tainmant Treat

Nsshville.-The night entertainment
features at the Tennessee State FAS
to be held at Nashville, SeptemSr 70
25-comprise program that 10 uns2-
celled for merit and brilliance.
Aside from the big collection OF siesn
midway attractions over on The hoAd,
tl,e free events out in front a the grand
stand are enough to make trip TO The
fair very decidedly worth willis.
Let's begin, say, at o'clock, and H"t
include in the night show the first o.
the continuous stream of amusemsnts
which begins in the early afternoon.
First comes the Weber's Band evening
soncert, and this continues sll during the
brilliant horse show which begins ct 8
o'clock. Also at intervals during the
evening the six big outdoor serobstis
snd vaudeville acts are given on the
raised platform across the horse shov
ring. After the horse show the tens a
Thousands Of electric lights are turzed
N and such displays Of fireworks as de
lighted the visitors 10 the Tenhesses Cen
lennial are given their turn at hghtAna
- The grounds fOS . vhb~
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-09-23
WATCH Us GROW.

Miles A. Rouncevalle, Jasper, renews
his subscri ption, paying Sl.0O therefor
like a substantial citizen,
WATCH US GROW.
Mr.. Albert Wallace, Rochester, n. H.,
planks down IS. 90 for 5 years subscrip-
ton to the News.
WATCH US GROW.
DIR. l.. ID. Barnes, of Washington, d.
c., is so much in love with the News
that he sends dollar on subscription
away ahead.
WATCH US GROW.
J. f. Rhea, South Pittsburg, orders
the News sent to him.
WATCH US GROW.
d. H. Crawford, Jasper, has the News
sent to him.
WATCH US GROW.
c. A. QuarIes, Jasper Register Of
Deeds in Marion County, kindly favors
us with 81 90 subscription to the News.
WATCH Us GROW.
Sylvester Harris, East Lake, Tenn.
pays subscription to Feb. Is, 1910.
WATCH US GROW.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-09-23
Queen of the Jersey Farm

an idea of the methods taught by these
talks and demonstrations he no longer
needs to work in the dark and he is able
to compound his own rations for his
dairy herd; he knows the workings of
the testing and separating machines,
and the best methods of sanitation: then
he learns how to go about getting the
best results in making butter and cheese.
Besides what he can find out about
actual dairying at this authoritative
source he can learn much at the show,
ring, where, as in all other departments
the judges will at certain hours show
the practical points in judging a COW
aid tell how such defects az they find
car be REMEDlED.
Thus the State Fair 10 made to servs
the purposes MOI Oaly Of an exhibition
that builds through competition, but o
an institute as well.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-09-23
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR CA.
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never he used except on pre-.
scriptions from reputable physicians,
as the damage they will do is tenfold to
the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure manufactur-
ed F. J. Cheney Il Co., Toledo, o., con-
tains no mercury, and is taken internal
ly, acting directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. 1t is taken internally and is
made in Toledo, Ohio, by +. j. Cheney
& Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.