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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-12
FAMED AS AUCTI0NEER.
Said Of Late Isaac Elwood He Could
Sell ANYTHING Portable.

CHICAGO, September 12.-The death
last night at his home in De Kalb of Col.
Isaac L. Elwood. pioneer barbed wire
manufacturer. has revived many stories
of his early life In Illinois.
At a time when the middle west was
famous for its auctioneers Isaac Elwood
was the most successful of them all. IL
was said OF him that in his prime he
could sell anything that the buyer could
carry away.
His first business venture was the hard
ware store which he opened in DE kalp
After the store got so that 1t could run
itself with the assistance of couple OF
clerks. the young hardware man entered
the tnen paying profession of auctioneer-
ing. Ii is said that his reputation be-
came so great that the farmers and busi-
ness men within a radius OF 1O miles
Of his store would send for him TO handle
their auctions.
During his boyhood in Montgomery
county, " V. ne drove a mule on the
Erie canal For this work he received
SO per month.
his fortune Is estimated at between five
and six million dollars.
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PRESIDENT TAFT AMONG
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Attends Services in Boston for
Solicitor General Lloyd
w. Bowers.

BOSTON, September 12.-With President
w. H. Taft and other distinguished men
offering respect by their presence fu-
neral service for the late Solicitor Gen
eral of the United States. Lloyd w. Bow
ers. was held in the parior of the Hotel
Touraine here today. Mr. Bowers died at
the hotel last Friday.
Daughters Arrival Delayed.
Those present at the service numbered
her son Thomas
A daughter, Miss Martha Bowers, who
was travelling in Yellowstone Park when
she received the news Of her fathers
death, was not able to reach Boston to-
day. but will meet her mother and brother
at Westfield. Conn.,, the former home of
Mr. Bowers. where burial will take place
tomorrow.
The Rev A. E. Dunning of Boston con-
Quoted the service. Among those pre- sent
were Representative Duncan McKinlay of
California, L. +. Byrnes of the New
York. New Haven and Hartford railroad /;
his brother, Daniel Byrnes of Chicago;
Mrs. George w. Wickersham, wife of the
Attorney General Of the United States.
Acted as Pallbearers.
President Taft. Justice Oliver Wendell
Holmes OF the Supreme Court of the
United States. <. ID. Hurlburt of Chicago,
Otis Fl. Waldo of Chicago. Thomas b..
Martson of Chicago, John Hays Ham
mond Of Washington, James Byrne of
New York and Robert Green Monroe of
New York were the honorary pallbearers.
The Department of Justice was closed
today during the time Of the funeral of
Solicitor General Bowers.
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TELLS HOW He RA|DED
NARRAGANSEH CLUB
Hazard" Merely Fashionable
Name for ''Craps," Con-
stable CriSS Declares.

WAKEFIELD, r. L., September H.
When the cases growing out Of the raid
on the fashionable Narragansett Club by
Constable John G. Criss on the night of
August last resulting in the alleged
discovery Of evidences Of gambling on a
large scale, came up in the district court
here today Constable Criss took the stand
and told the story of the raid. Before the
taking of testimony was begun, however.
continuance until September o6 was
made in the cases Of George l.. Cutting
of Worcester. charged with carrying a
concealed weapon and with assault with
a dangerous weapon in connection with
the raid.
Tells of the Raid.
Judge Nathan w. Lewis was on the
bench today and Nathan w. Littlefeld
and William NJ. WINS OF New York con-
Quoted the prosecution. while the de-
fense was looked after by Fred C. Oh
ney and John J. Fitzgerald
Constable Cross designated the Law
ishly furnished club room as "a gam
bling house" He told Of remaining in
the place from midnight August un-
make the raid. When he appeared about
thirty persons. half of whom were
women, were in the place. he said:
The constable testified that he demand
ed names, but all gave fictitious names.
Fashionable Name for Craps.
He testified that he saw three roulette
wheels, a faro lay out" and a lot of
chips. At the same time a so-called
game of hazard" declared by the witness
to be a fashionable name for craps"
was going on. Mr.. Criss produced in
court a lot Of poker chips, score cards,
roulette balls and other gambling para
phernalia. which, he said, he seized in
the clubrooms.
Constable Criss said that efforts had
been made to induce him to cease the
prosecution of the cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-12
WORSHIPED IN THE WATER.
Chicago Police Arrest Members Of
Persian Religious Sect.

CHICAGO. September 12.-Six men,
claiming to be members of Persian
religious cult were arrested yesterday
by the police while they, with about
forty men and women. were holding
services in the waters Of Lake Michi-
gan.
The services were held in the water
at the foot of Diversy boulevard and
attracted the attention OF church goers.
The police were notified of the singing
and shouting of the cult They arrived
to see women and men being lowered
into water up to their necks.
At the attempt to break up the serv-
ices the ringleaders raised a loud pro-
test.
In their cells the prisoners renewed
loudly their unfinished services. Each
member took turn preaching sermons.
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ROW IN HURD CASE
Charges of Improper Conduct
in Taking Evidence.
MRS. CRAMER IS ACCUSED
Affidavit Alleges She Attempted to
influence Witness.
C0UNTERCHARGE Is MADE
DR.. Hurd Is Alleged, by Subtle Ac-
tions, to Have Tried to Accom-
plish Same Thing.
MRS. CRAMER IS ACCUSED
COUNTERCHARGE Is MADE

Charges and countercharges of at
tempts TO infiuence-by subtle actions on
one side and by voiced exclamations on
the other-the testimony of aged Lee NJ.
Hurd in connection with the suit against
Mrs. Cramer, the State Department clerk.
for an accounting of $4,000 alleged TO
have been secured from Mr.. Hurd by her
by means Of spirit communications from
his deceased wife. enlivened hearing
before Justice Barnard this morning.
That DIR. Lee NJ. Hurd OF Greenwich.
Conn. attempted by subtle influences TO
direct the testimony of his aged grand
father, Lee NJ. Hurd, which was being
taken August Il last at the home OF
Bryan l.. Hurd. son Of the witness. at
Whallonsburg. n. Y, Is the charge made
by Attorney Arthur A. Birney, counsel
for Mrs Cramer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-12
CAPITOL ATTACHE DEAD.
tuberculosis Fatal to House of Rep-
resentatives Messenger.

FORT PLAIN. N. Y. September 10
Emil REBEL. a messenger. who had been
attached to the staff of the doorkeeper of
the House OF Representatives for many
years. is dead at his home here of tuber-
can politics in this section for many
years. and was at one time postmaster
Of the village. REBEL numbered many
prominent men among his close personal
friends. including Vice President Sherman
and former Representative Littauer.
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GAMBLING CRUSHED OUT.
Wheeling Opposes Existence Of q
Monte Carlo.

WHEELING. W. Va. September 12.-
Although the wedding out OF gambling
places here has been usually followed
by quick regrowth. there is evidence
that the Indictment of seven proprietors
by the grand jury last week and the
wholesale conhscation OF costly para
phernalia Of all the known resorts has
dealt Knockout blow TO chance. All
the elaborate establishments where
during fair week especially. gaming
crowds from Ohio and Pennsylvania, as
well as this state. were wont to con-
g-egate are now completely closed.
The prosecuting officers have declared
that they intend 10 see that Wheeling
no longer Is known as a little Monte
Carlo
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OIL GUSHERS BLAZE.
Flames Near Bakersfield, CAL, Cause
Intense Excitement.

BAKERSFIELD. Cal. September IA
Flames shooting 300 feet In the air from
two blazing gushers Of the North Midway
group of flooding oil wells kept this city
and the entire west side OIL region in a
state OF excitement for three hours this
afternoon. while 300 fire fighters strug-
gied vainly until the wells sanded up
and stopped up the fires themselves.
While the fire was at its height a
fissure more than a thousand feet long
and OF unknown depth opened up from
a well nearby. and, breaking the en-
bankments Of sump holes. caused the
loss OF large quantity OF oil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-12
VOTE TODAY IN MAINE,
OUTCOME IS IN DOUBT
Democrats More Aggressive
and Confident Than in
Any Recent Campaign.

PORTLAND, Me. September 12.-Well
known candidates. well understood issues
of state rather than national character
and gorgeous weather drew the voters of
Maine to the polls today for the biennial
state election.
The struggle for state control between
the two dominant parties, republicans and
democrats, began early in the cities. but
in the rural sections the tide Of ballots
did not set in until nearly noon.
Democrats Are Aggressive.
Gov Bert NJ Fernald, who is seeking a
second term. has had to defend his ad-
minstration against unusually aggressive
democrats headed by Col. Fred w.
Plaisted. four times mayor of Augusta.
whose battle cry was economy.
In at least two congressional districts.
the first and second, the campaign was
particularly hot. and I'm the latter, which
includes the cities of Auburn. Lewiston
and Rockland, the race between Repre-
sentative John L. Swasey and Daniel +.
McGillicuddy was watched with great in
terest.
No Maine Insurgents.
While insurgency in the republican
ranks as applying 10 HdlIOHdi unrest mas
not developed in Maine. there has been
nevertheless muttering against some Of
the republican state leaders. and there
was considerable interest today to see
how far this would manifest itself.
The voting In Portland began at 6
O'Clock and by 8 am. it was estimated
that a third of the ballots had been cast.
Both Sides Are Pleased.
The fine weather and reports Of heavy
early voting brought manifest encourage
ment to the republican leaders here. Most
of the cities reported before noon that
the early vote was large.
Byron Boyd. the republican state chair
man, declared at noon that conditions
meant the success Of the republican par
ty. Mr.. Boyd had heard from various
sources that the voters were getting out
early, and that in Aroostook county a
very large vote was being thrown. Fred
Emery Deane. chairman of the demo-
cratic state committee, said the situa-
ton looked good from a democratic
standpoint, and his belief that Mayor
Plaisted would be elected governor was
firm.
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TICKET PROBABLY SAFE.
Wisconsin Democrats Think Primary
Vote Large Enough.

MADISON. Wis, September l2-Chair-
man Joseph Davies OF the state democratic
committee believes Wisconsin democrats
polled about - pr cent OF their general
election vote during the primaries last
week. and that the democratic ticket will
not be taken off the ballot under the new
law, which went into effect with this pri-
mary.
The head OF the ticket, Chairman Davies
said yesterday, is certainly over the %
per cent limit. and most OF the other can
didafes polled enough votes. IL is believed
The law. however. will be tested In behalf
OF candidates In several counties where
the county tickets failed to get the re-
quired number of votes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-12
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
Two Men Killed and a Boy Fatally
Hurt at New Lexington, Ohio.

GAINESVILLE, Ohio. September 12-
Two men were killed and one boy was
fatally injured yesterday when the boiler
in the Toledo and Ohio Central railroad
pumping station at New Lexington was
blown up. The building was wrecked
Albert Funk. the engineer, was hurled
one hundred feet through the air and
killed.
James Kelly. fireman. was SO badly in
jured that he died later.
Dea, the five-year-old son Of Funk, was
In critical condition and will probably
die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-12
DROWNED IN THE OHIO.
Fire Captain of Pittsburg Loses His
Life When Rowboat Upsets.

PlTTSBURG. Pa. September "a
Capt John G. Schaub. who as captain
Of engine company 33 has valiantly
fought fires In Pittsburg for many
years. was drowned in the Ohio river
last night when a small boat which
he was rowing alone capsized. A large
crowd at camp where he was stay
ing dragged the river all night and re-
covered the body today. He was forty
four years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-12

Two Women Report Jewelry Worth
$4,000 Taken.

MATTAPOISETT. Mass. September II.
Ten thousand dollars worth of jewelry
was reported stolen from two summer
homes on Lighthouse road in this town
last night Mrs. A. l.. De Koven of Chi
cago and Mrs. Arthur w. Blake of Boston
were the sufferers from the breaks which
are thought to have been made by the
professional burglars VINO are working
along the entire shore of Buzzards bay.
Mrs. De Koven reported over $4,000
worth of jewelry stolen. and Miss Blake
stated that her loss would be about half
as heavy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-12
PRIMARIES IN WASHINGTON.
Candidates for Senate and House to
Be Named Tomorrow.

SEATTLE, Wash. September ia pn-
mary election will be held I'm the state OF
Washington tomorrow TO nominate can
didates for the United States senatorship
that will be made vacant March 4, 1911.
by the expiration of the term OF Samuel
p. Piles Candidates for three seats In
Congress and candidates for the state leg
islature will also be nominated
The principal republican candidates for
United States senator are James A. Ash
ton of Tacoma, regular; Thomas Burke
OF Seattle regular, and Miles Poindexter
of Spokane. insurgent. The democrats
Candidates for senator are @. F. Cotterill
of Seattle and Patrick s. Byrne of Spo-
kane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-12

MANCHESTER. England. September
1.-THE cotton mill operatives not hav-
ing complied with the demands of their
employers. arrangements are being made
by the latter for a mass meeting next
Monday when a general lockout will be
The impression prevails.
however. that the differences will be ad-
justed within the course Of the present
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-12
FOULS A TELEGRAPH POLE.
Mishap to Aviator Who Sails to
Friends House for Tea.

NEW YORK, September 12.-Fred-
erick J. Quinby. an amateur aviator.
who lives at Babylon. l.. L.. took out
his biplane at sunset yesterday for a
flight across country to the home Of a
friend. who had invited him over TO
take tea. The trip was without Incl
dent. but in attempting to alight on
the lawn in front of his friends house
he fouled telegraph pole and dropped
sixty feet TO the ground, dislocating
his left shoulder and suffering internal
injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-12
ISSUE IN ARIZONA.
Voters to Decide Regarding Initia.
tive, Referendum and Recall.

PHOENIX, Ariz., September IL
Whether the initiative referendum and
recall shall be a part of the organic law
of the new state of Arizona will be de-
cided today in the election of delegates to
the constitutional convention.
The democratic and labor parties have
declared for the initiative. referendum and
recall. while the republicans are In favor
of simply leaving these questions to be
decided after the constitution is ratified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-12
COMMITTEE TO MEET.
Tennessee Democrats to Name Candi.
date in Patterson's Place.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, September 1.-THE
regular democratic state executive COM
when ii Is understood overtuxes will be
made to the Independent democratic COM
mittee looking to the selection of another
committee. the naming Of a democratic
nominee for governor to take the place of
NJ. R. Patterson. who has withdrawn, and
the adoption of new platform
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Oklahoma Editor Kills Himself.

LAWTON. Okla, September 12.-John
C. Lawrence, editor Of the Lawton Free
Lance. a weekly paper. and at one time
president Of the Alabama Press Associa-
ton. shot and killed himself In his home
here yesterday. The cause Of his act IL
not known.
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DENIES ELKINS MARRIAGE.
Reports Absolutely Baseless," De
clares italian News Agency.

ROME. September IA semi-official
communication issued by an Italian
news agency today declares that the
reports printed in Italy and abroad of
the approaching marriage Of the Duke
Of the Abruzzi and Miss Katherine
Elkins are absolutely baseless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-12
british STEAMER WRECKED.
Goes to Pieces on Rocks at Mouth
of Kongo River.

BRUSSELS. Belgium, September H.
II was reported today that the British
steamer Albertville. from the Kongo for
Antwerp. had been wrecked on the rocks
AT the mouth of the Kongo river. The
vessel and cargo were lost. All on
board escaped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-12
Cholera Spreading in Naples.

PARIS. September IA telephone
message from Rome today describes the
cholera situation at Naples as growing
more serious. There were twelve new
cases and eight deaths from the disease
In that city yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-12
EDWARD F. WOODWARD DEAD.
Was Serving Second Term as Port
SURVEYOR in Frisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. September 12-Ed-
ward F. Woodward. surveyor of the port
of San Francisco. died at his home near
Santa Rosa last night of Bright's disease
and nervous troubles. The deceased OFF,
cial was serving his second term in the
customs department at San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-12
Suicide Of Former Banker.

NEW YORK, September 12.-Walter
Scott jerks. formerly a banker, and more
recently in the real estate business. COM
mitted suicide in his apartments yester-
day by shooting himself In the head. No
reason Is assigned for his act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-12
Constabulary Party Drowned.

MANILA, September 12.-Lieut Whit
more OF the constabuiary. two corporals
and five privates were drowned yester-
.day. while crossing the BIO Agno GsandA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-12
Decorated With Legion of Honor.

PARIS. September 12.-Wflliam NJ
Sloane. Seth Low professor OF history at
Columbia University. New York. has been
decorated Witt the Legion Of Honor.
Prof Sloane has been, prolific writer on
Trench HISTORY.
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VOTERS TO DECIDE.
Initiative and Referendum PROPOSE
ton Issue in Arkansas.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. September IL
Arkansas today is voting for state ON
GERS and adoption or rejection OF an
initiative and referendum amendment TO
the constitution. For the last ave days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-12
Ordered From Car.

Get out here, we want to search you,"
one commanded as he swung open the
door of the car The automobilists
stepped down, while the barrels Of the
two revolvers covered their every
movement.
Up with your hands-and no fooling."
was the next order. Then while one
of the highwaymen stood on the seat
of the car the other went through a
score of their pockets, missing nothing
in his deliberate search. He took out
a bandana handkerchief and carefully
tied up in II his booty-s1I5 cash, three
watches, worth $500, and some negoti-
able paper. the value of which is not
stated
AS the highwayman stepped back to
allow his victims to return to the car
one of the trio. Townsley, stopped
quickly, picked up a huge rock and
sprang upon the masked man. The
second highwayman, afraid to fire at
Townsley for fear Of injuring his COM
panion, rushed to the rescue. shooting
twice into the air as he came. He pulled
Townsley away. hurling him sprawling
toward the car. which the other auto
mobilists were just entering. Then he
grabbed his companion and the two
disappeared in the darkness at the side
Of the road.
In Pursuit Of Bandits.
The automobiles made record time
to Rhinebeck and from there tele-
phoned to the authorities In Pough-
keepsie and neighboring towns Deputy
sheriffs were at once sent out in pur-
suit Of the highwaymen.
Nearly a score Of automobile hold
ups have occurred in this neighborhood
in the last few weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-12
TWO KILLED, TWO INJURED
RESULT OF RAILWAY ACCIDENT
NEAR INDIANAPOLIS.

INDIANAPOLIS, September 1.-Two
men were killed and two seriously injured
today in a collision in Brightwood, SUBJ
urb of Indianapolis. between a Big Four
train from Cleveland and a spe-
cial train carrying Kentucky national
guardsmen to Fort Benjamin Harrison.
The dead are:
E. c. Ike of Anderson, Ind, fireman.
Samuel Densmore OF Indianapolis. engi-
neer.
Seriously injured:
George w. Kurtz. Union Sity. Ind.
Charles Adams, fireman of No. 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-12
Detectives Seek Men Who
Stole $57 500 in Ingots.
CASE A DEEP MYSTERY
Robbery Occurred on Steamer, Be-
tween Alaska and Seattle.
BOX WAS NOT BROKEN OPEN
One End Had Been Removed and
Put Back Without Disturb
ing the Seals

SEATTLE. Wash, September IA
score Of detectives has been set to work
to recover the s57 500 in gold ingots stolen
In transit on the steamship Humboldt
from the Washington-Alasaka Bank OF
Fairbanks. Alaska, to the Deedter-Horton
National Bank of Seattle.
The Humboldt is due to arrive at Skag-
way today. The ship makes several stops
en- route to Seattle, and the steamboat;
officials say that the robbers may have
left the boat at one of the intermediate
points.
The bank and express company officials
interested express their conviction that
the robbery occurred before the steam
ship Humboldt arrived at Seattle. The
Canadian customs officials are supposed
to have unpacked the entire consignment
and examined 1t at Dawson. From that
point to the assay Office here. distance
of probably Loo miles. the boxes passed
without more than casual scrutiny.
In Care of Purser.
From Fairbanks the gold was taken by
tory, Canada. During that journey 1t
was in the care Of the purser. and. ac-
cording to custom, was kept I'm his room
with no other protection than the lock.
At Dawson, the Canadian customs of Z
ficials, after examining the gold, repack-
ed 1t and left 1t In the care of the purser
Of one of the river boats owned by the
White Pass and Yukon Railway Com
pany, which carried II to White Horse.
81 hat vN1.n tn
sealed compartment of the express car
Of the White Pass and Yukon railway.
From White Horse to Skagway. dis
tance Of about ninety miles, the precious
metal was carried practically unguarded,
save for one man. When the train was
about twenty miles from Skagway the
United States customs officers broke the
seal of the compartment to count and test
the boxes. 1t Is understood that i'm this
instance the boxes were not broken. The
the steamship Skagway.
Replaced by Pigs Of Lead.
The box. with two others in the ship
ment. arrived Thursday on the Humboldt.
The treasure was hauled from the Hum
boldt Immediately after her arrival Thurs
day morning to the assay Office. According
to officials Of that institution IL was not
disturbed by any one until Friday noon,
when a representative of the bank ap-
peared to check up the bricks in the
three boxes.
Then the discovery was made that one
of the boxes, instead of glittering yell
low blocks, contained only pigs of lead.
When the box had been opened. the seals
had been inspected and passed upon as
intact. They were hastily re-examined
after the lead bricks were found. and then
it was seen that. an end of the wooden
case had been removed and put back in
such q, way that the seals had not been
disturbed
Confusion followed the discovery at the
assay Office and as hastily as the work
could be done the remainder of the ship
ment was opened and checked. Neither of
the other boxes had been tamperd with.