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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31
JAPANS DOMESTIC LOAN.
Cabinet Authorizes Issue $50, ,000,'
900 4 Per Cent Bonds.

TOXIC, January Sit was authori-
tatively stated today that the cabinet
had decided to issue per cent domestic
loan Of $4,000 900. redeeming outstand-
ing per cent bonds to like amount.
The issue price is to be 95. The govern
ment proposes to convert gradually other
domestic loans until all have been placed
upon q per cent basis. The reason for
this action is officially given as being
the steady increase in the value of the
government bonds, due to a consistent
policy of preserving peace and the ad-
justment of the national finances, coupled
with the easiness of the Japan money
market. The bankers of Toxic and Osaki
have agreed to the governments con-
version plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31
AFTER JAPANESE POACHERS.
Revenue Cutter to Investigate Kill
ing of Birds.

HONOLULU, January 20, via San Fran
cisco. January 31.-The United States
revenue cutter Thetis, recently stationed
in these waters, is on cruise to Midway
Islands to investigate the reports of ex-
tensive poaching operations by Japan
ese. who are said to have destroyed mil
lions of birds for the sake of the plumage.
All the islands under investigation were
included in Hawaiian Islands bird res
ervation' by the federal government some
months ago.
Nearly all of the Japanese sampans en-
gagged In the fishing business of Honolulu
have been fitted with power lngines and
many of them are now caps/le of MAX
ing extended ocean trips. Thy frequently
remain out of port for days together and
there have been suspicious Chat some of
them visit the bird islands Other reports
have come here of Japanese steamers
calling at the islands.
Capt. Jacob Cobb of the Thetis is ex-
pected to report to Collector of Customs
Stackable in a few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31
Ambassador Bacon Cables
Summary of the Situation

The latest official information as to.
flood conditions in Paris was received at,
the State Department this morning from
Ambassador Bacon. The telegram. which
was dated p m. yesterday. states that
it is believed the crisis of the flood IS
passed, the river having fallen a little
since Friday night. Before it began to
fall, thought many dikes were burst and
thickly settled islands in the suburbs
were flooded. 1t is impossible to estimate
the losses, but some believe that hun
dreds of millions of dollars gold have
been lost in crops. among communities
and factories, beyond the loss in Paris
itself.
The ambassador had visited several of
the Red Cross stations where individual
sufferers are being relieved. Food and
clothing are being supplied to all who
hold identification tickets rom the dis
trct officials. The ambassador expresses
great confidence in the IganiZation OF
the French Red Cross, which enabled
them to do such effective work instantly.
The French Red Cross also has the COM
pete confidence of the French govern
ment. The stations are in charge of
ladies who have passed examinations and
have had years of preparation for this
sort of work. The prefect of the Seine
is also making distributions through local
officials, with whom he is In personal
touch.
The ambassador adds that he has re-
ceived inquiries from the editors of some
New York newspapers asking details as
to the facts. and he requests the de-
partment to inform them that he appre-
fitting that whatever information he
sends be given publicity through the
Department of State.
The ambassador can learn OF no Amer1-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31
DECISION IS REVERSED
SUPREME COURT REMANpS
KANSAS CASE.
State Tax on Pullman Company
Capitalization Declared to Be
Unconstitutional.

Holding that the attempt of the state
of Kansas to tax the Pullman Company
on its capitalization. as done under pro-
visions OF the so-called Bush act, was un-
constitutional, the Supreme Court of the
United States today reversed the decision
of the supreme court OF Kansas and or
dered the case remanded.
The court followed in the main the rea-
sons given In the case Of the attempt of
the state to oust the Western Union
the state.
Action to Gust Company.
company from a corporate franchise of
charging and collecting compensation
from passengers on railroad trains for the
use Of seats and berths In its cars be-
TWEEN stations in Kansas
Suit was brought because the company
failed to pay a charter fee on the
capitalization of the company. That had
been made a condition by the charter
board of the state of Kansas, on which
franchise to do business in the state
would be granted. The fee was required
under the law of Kansas, enacted in
1905, by which foreign corporation seek
ing to transact its business in the state
must pay a charter fee for the benefit
of the permanent school fund
Three Dissenting.
Judgment In the supreme court of
Kansas was rendered In favor of the
state, the law being held constitutional
Justice Harlan announced the decision
of the court. Justice Holmes announced
a dissenting opinion. Chief Justice Full
Ter and Justice Mckenna also dissented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31
SCHOOL PLAN TESTED.
Illinois Principal Adopts Sex Seq
regation" in First Two Years.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, January 31.-In the
graduation of as many boys as girls in
the midyear class, which has just re-
ceived diplomas, at the Englewood High
School. James E. Armstrong, principal
of the school, sees vindication of his
sex segregation scheme which he put
into effect three years ago. This IS the
first class to be graduated the members
of which were subjected to the expert
ment.
Mr. Armstrong; plan was to separate
the boys and girls in their first two years
in the high school. He asserted that the
girls were developing more rapidly men
tally at this period of their lives and
were able to do more and better work
than boys of the same age.
Seeing this. the boys became discour-
aged and dropped out of school. He said
that if the boys could work alone they
would continue in school and carry the
work through to completion.
So the freshman and sophomore boys
and girls worked in separate classrooms,
but were reunited when they reached the
junior year. The last two years of their
high school careers they worked together
and the boys maintained good stand
ards as did the girls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31
TAKE BODIES FROM MINE.
Orders Issued for Recovery of Cher
ry Disaster Victims.

CHERRY, H.. January 31.-"Get the
bodies out as quickly as possible was
the request made today by w. w. Taylor.
manager of the ST Paul Mining Com
pany, to the state mine inspectors, who
under the direction OF the managers will
tomorrow open the mine in which the
miners lost their lives some time ago.
This does not mean." added Mr.. Tay-
lor, that any chances of recklessly sac
riflcing other lives will be taken. There
are 100 bodies in the subterranean gal
leries About 35 are in the third level,
while about 13O are in the second level
If fire is present, as we suspect a new
gallery will be cut around the blaze and
the burning section will be walled in
I'm the meantime the water will be
pumped from the bottom of the mine SO
that the bodies down there may be
brought to the surface"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31
MAY CLEAR MYSTERY.
Report of Chemical Examination of
Dead Mans Stomach.

CHICAGO, January 31.-Attorney John
Paxton, Attorney ]. B. Reed. Coroner
B. F.. Stewart and Assistant Prosecuting
Attorney Henry l.. Jost arrived here to-
day from Kansas City to receive the re-
port of DR.. Walter E. Haines and DIR.
Ludwig Hektoen. who have completed an
examination of the stomach and other
organs OF the late Col. Thomas II. Swope.
Kansas City capitalist, and Clrisman
Swope, his nephew. Members OF the
Kansas CITY party refused to make any
statement.
At DIR. Haines' home it was said he was
out of the city and probably would not
return until today. DR.. Hektoen left his
residence early.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31
ENGLISH ELECTION OVER.
Final Balloting Shows Unionists to
Have Majority of Twelve.

LONDON. January 31.-The reelection
of J. G. Hancock, labor candidate for
the middle division of Derbyshire, an
nounced today, completes the elections
for the new parliament in England. The
remaining half dozen constituencies to
make returns are Scotch and Irish.
The final totals i'm England alone give
the unionist tariff reformers 233 seats,
the liberals and laborites combined ?27,
or unionist majority of II compared
with liberal-labor majority of 211, re-
ceived in 1906.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31
WOMAN ISSUES CHALLENGE.
Wants to Fight With Shotguns,
Arrested for Assault,

ABBEVILLE, La, January 31-Mrs
Mary Schexnalder. aged sixty years, re-
Gently challenged a woman of about the
same age to a duel near here. The chal-
lenger stipulated shotguns as weapons
Saturday Mrs. Schexnalder was called be-
fore the district court and fined for as
sault. My challenge was not accepted"
she protested. The court held, however
that challenge to a duel constituted
an assault
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31

night. the 300 persons who had been out
on strike returned to their machines when
the whistle blew for work at the North
Village cotton mills of S. Slator Sons
Corporation today. Following the action
of the Weavers the 800 other operatives
who had been out on strike returned to
their places.
The strike was caused by reduction
in wages on account of the fewer work
ing hours under the new law. The
strikers returned to work conditionally.
stipulating that the mill owners follow
any action February l of the, Fall River
mills with regard to wages under the
new f1fty-SiX-hOur law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31

k1inepeter and Mr.. Halstead differs in no
wise from the usual and ordinary mar
ginal stock transaction. klinepeters ac-
count of the matter in the morning pa
pers is totally at variance with the facts.
After Mr.. Halstead's suspension Kline
peter made repeated efforts to secure a
settlement of his account, but, of course,
Mr.. Halstead could give him no advan-
tage over his other creditors.
when Mr.. Halstead learned of the ac-
ton taken by klinepeter he advised me
Of 1t, and I at once communicated with
the authorities, telling them Mr. Hal
stead would voluntarily appear and give
bond to answer the charge. This he did
this morning.
Explained by Friend of Halstead.
The following story Of the transaction
was told by a friend of Mr.. Halstead
who was indignant because OF the state
ments which had been published in re-
gard to the matter. He said that Klein
peter had had for some time an account
with Griffin Halstead & Co., and that
this account was still open at the time
that Halstead' failed. kleinpeter, he said,
went to Mr.. Halstead and bought q hum
dred shares of rubber on margin, put
ting up the hundred shares of New York.
Ontario and Western as security.
Rubber went down and, of course, the
was needed as margin. If Kleinpeter had
sold the rubber stock. or ordered it Sold
and paid to Mr.. Halstead the difference
between the price of the rubber at the
time of the sale and price of rubber at
the time Mr.. Halstead purchased it for
Kleinpeter, Kleinpeter could then prop
erly have asked for a return OF the New
York, Ontario and Western stock, which
he had put up as security for the mar
gin. Until all of the margin was paid
back to Mr.. Halstead, however, the deal
could not be closed.
peter, and in consequence the account Is
still open. When the Halstead firm
failed, Its wires were closed and it was
Impossible for any accounts to be closed
until the business of the firm had been
Strengthened out. Kleinpeter has been
trying to. get his account settled and his
claim filed in preference to other credi-
tors. when of course such action is not
possible. That is the whole story. Klein
peter Is trying to have himself made a
favored creditor of the firm which has
failed
Kleinpeter was at the Police Court this
morning before Mr.. Halstead arrived. He
was told that there would be no need for
his remaining, since Mr.. Halstead had in
formed the United States attorneys Office
of the course he would take.
Mr.. Halstead Is the seventh son of Mu-
rat Halstead, the Cincinnati editor and
poIitician who died several years ago.
in Washington. He was employed In the
House of Representatives under Speaker
Reed at one tine. Later he resigned to
accept position in brokerage firm. He
also obtained a seat on the Washington
Stock Exchange and has operated widely
thirty-two years old and has home at
DIGS Florida avenue northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31
WEAVERS AT WORK.
Strike in Webster Mills Comes to
an End.

WEBSTER, Mass. January 31.-As
agreed at the meeting Of weayers Friday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31
Weather

Cloudy tonight, with fair
weather Tuesday; not much
change in temperature
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-06-01
All Through Trains to be Electric
Lighted.

In the history Of American railroading
no such extensive and costly improve
ment of coach lighting has ever been
attempted up to this time as that which
will be made effective by the Burlington
Ronte the first of June.
On that date al OF its through trains
will he electric lighted from locomotive
headlight to observation platform The
most efficient electric lighting system
yet devised has been adopted, namely.
the dynamo system. With this system
there is installed in the baggage car Of
each train high power dynamo which
supplies the current for the entire train.
Ordinarily, when the dynomO car il de-
tached. there is q distinct dimming III
the lights. but under the dy namo system
not only is enough current generated to
light the train when it is in motion or
standing still, but enough surplus cur
rent is stored in each individual car to
brilliantly light j, for several hours with
out any direct current from the dynamo.
This in itself is n big improvement over
other systems Of car lighting.
To inaugurate this service ii has been
necessary to entirely re-equip. electrical
ly. % complete trains. for the Bnrling-
tons through trains not only reach all
the cities Of the Middle West. but also
the Pacific Coast. In addition, Prac-
cally the entire passenger equipment VI
the railroad, including locomotives. bng
gage cars, mail cars. coaches. chair cars.
dining cars. sleeping cars and "bservS-
ton cars also had to Ina entirely re-equip-
ped Tor electric lighting, and ut very
large expense.
Another very important feature and
one not found on any other railroad is
the exclusive train electrician, which
each one IL these electrically lighted
through trains carries. The train elect
rician is an electrical expert who travels
with the train from start to destination
and whnee duty it is to see that the cleo,
trio lighting system ia kept in perfect
working operation all the time. 1t is al-
80 his duty to look after the proper
ventilation of the train and To see that
il is properly heated-that it does not
become too cold by night or too warm
by day:
The Burlington is also the only rail
road in the country which has com
pletely electric lighted Suburban pas:
sepSer train service II any sizs. all al
it's suburban trains. of which there are
GO odd. being dynamo electric lighted.
With this great improvement, the
Burlington Route, which already IL un'
excelled in it's equipment. dining car
service. regularity with which its trains
run ION time" anil complete block sig'
nal equipment will have passenger ser.
vice as nearly perfect in all details as il
| is possible to make it
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-06-01
SILVER CREEK.

From the Sand
The many friends Of Thomas kozial
were shocked To hear of his untimcly
death which occurred last Monday on
the farm of his employer near Osceola.
He WAS driving a six horse team hitched
To gang pillow and 1T seems that while
he WIS trying la detach them from the
pillow the horses became unmanageabic
and he WAS caught in the machine and
WAS horribly mangled. lie only lived
about fifteen minutes after the accident
occurred. Thomas WAS resident OF the
Island in Polk county where he has
many relatives. lie WIS young man oil
about twenty-one years OF age. and
highly esteemed 10y all who knew him
He WAS buried at Duncan Wednesday
in the presence of Ii large number OF
relatives and friends. Joseph l.isc" FUR
nished us with this Information as he
WAS An attendant nj the funeral.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-06-01
ALBION.

From the News.
Max Wolf arrived home Monday night
from France and Belgium with forty
head of fine Belgian and Percher"n k"r-
ses for the w. X 8. Horse Co. OF this
place Mr.. Wolf has been gone little
over two months. He was met in New
York 10y his brother Julius and Ed Ken
needy MIR. Snyder of Fullerton and MIR.
Kennedy of st. Edward, are associated
with him in handling imported Belgian
and Percheron horses. Last year Mr..
Wolf imported about twenty horses and
most Of those were bought 10y Boone
county farmers and it is to be hoped
that the farmers Of this county will take
advantage Of this opportunity to secure
high grade horses. 1t is probable that
within few years this will become one
of the most important importing centers;
in the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. A. Roberts came very
near being asphyxisted Saturday night
Mrs. Roberts awoke about two O'Clock
and noticing that the gas light was flick
ering. she got mp and turned it off and
| noticed that she was not feeling right
She told MIR. Roberts that she was mol
! well and then returned to bed. Then
her head began 10 feel bad and about the
! same time Mr. Roberts complained of his
head. He got up and opened window
and then went out in the kitchen tooper
the door. Mrs Roberts followed HIN
out in the kitchen and just rs she reach
| cal him he sank down unconscious. ant
it WIS only with great effort that She
WAS able to keep up and retain con
seriousness. She managed. however. Il
reach the phone and rang for doctor
She then gathered strength to get ovel
to J. A. Prices house and awaken then
and secured their help. Two doctor:
responded and found both in bad shape
They worked with them for some time
and by morning they were feeling better
and in the afternoon were able to sit mp
but were still weak. An examination q
the gas Jet disclosed bad leak, which
no doubt, was responsible for the trouble
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-06-01
CENTRAL. CITY.

From the Nonpareil.
Lee Coolidge will manage the store J.
l.. Erskine recently purchased of Guy
w. Gardner. Mr.. Coolidge has been
working in the store for some time and
is familiar with the business.
The natty uniforms which the Central
City band purchased during the leader
ship of Professor Paul 4 year or SO ago
were sold last week to the band at Ham,
pton, Iowa. which Mr.. Paul is now con-
Quoting. There being no organization
here now it was thought best to sell The
uniforms while they were in good condi-
ton. The proceeds will be used to pay
ND some old debts.
While fishing in the Platte about seven
miles west Of town yesterday afternoon
Jack Mcmahon, son Of John Mcmahon.
came upon the body of a man. The
corpse Was lodged under some bushes
near the bank and from its location had
evidently been in the one position for
some time. From its position it could
not he seen from the bank and it was
only by chance that Mr.. Mcmahon dis
covered it. The body was badly decom-
posed. Coroner Frank Kombrink was
Immediately notified and he went out
and got the corpse, bringing i: to his
undertaking rooms where it is lying as
We go to press. The body is in such a
condition that ii is impossible to distin.
guish the features Of the face or make
much of an examination. The top par,
Of the head. however, is intact and a
large bullet hole that enters at the right
temple and energies at a point under the
left ear indicates that the man has either
been the victim Of foul play or has com
mitted suicide. There is no doubt OF
the part OF those who have examined tn,
body that the wound was made by bul
let and it was evidently the work Of
large calibre revolver. The mans clothe
are those of laborer He Wore fairl,
good suit and had on pair of new Sun
flower, shoes. No. 6is in size He wa
five feet, seven inches tall and was az
parently about forty years of age. Tn
only articles found on his person were
knife and pocket comb.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-06-01
HEILWOOD.

From In" Gazette"
We notice that there are going I" be
some apples this year. also some piums
and some cherries; but not half enough
To supply the demand,
This didn't happen In Bellwood: "A
few days ago rather bashful young
woman went into store carrying three
chickens. She inquired the price "f
chickens and at the same time put them
ON the counter. The clerk didn't know
,ha chickens feet were tied. ard asked
If they would lay there. She blt her
handkerchief and said. No sir. they are
rooSterS.
Leopold Rohrich had his left leg broke
below the knee Monday afternoon. lie
WAS returning from Bellwood, when his
team, which wis attached TO a wagon,
ran AWAY with him. DIR Hansen WAS sum-
mone,I. He set the wounded member
and Leopold is now getting along a.
we'll as can he expected: but II will 10.
several weeks before he will be able I,
resume work.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-06-01
FICTITIOUS HEhOlkE
APPEARS IN THE FLESH
Novelist Kramer. the Chautauqua Lee
turer. Tells of Receiving In
teresting Letters.

"What do YOU find to be the most
universal idea with people who dis
cuss your books with you?" was asked
of Harold Morton Kramer. author OF
THE Chrysalis. The Castle OF
Dawn" Hearts and the Cross etc.
OF course the question does not mean
as to the opinions they express regard
ing your novels"
Il think l understand yOu, replied
the novelist, land | feel perfectly safe
in saving at once that the most uni
versal idea they express is that they
have themes for great novels. and they
are willing to suggest them to me.
They generally express it about like
this:
We'll. sir. I can relate to you some
incidents that undoubtedly would
make a great book if they were put to-
cether lust right Then I am given
some little story. probably of undOubt-
ed interest in its way. but lacking
much of being 4 theme for novel.
They always conclude by saying: or.
course. YOU could work in a love story
with it. and few things like that.
but that would be easy. and lots OF
people WOuiu A>>oS
nize these incidents. Ii ought to be
great book. If you care to use 1t. I'll
give you all of the pointers some
day
But I have had some embarrassing
questions put To me. For instance.
only recently I was asked to make a
statement for prominent literary
club of ladies as To whether ! wrote
for fame or money! mean as my pri-
mary object. That question may look
easy. but consider how You would an
swer il satisfactorily TO 4 club. An
other friend asked me if | ever re-
ccivcd any especially interesting let.
tiers. | told her ! did. and she want
cd To know from whom.
Well. think the most interesting
letters come from my publishers. l
said
lis that so? And would yOu mind
telling me some of the most interest
ing things they say?' she asked.
The most interesting words they
over write me are these: Enclosed
find check in payment Of royalty.
replied. and she turned up her nose
and became chilly nj once.
But. really think the most inter
csting letter ever received as re-
sulG of my literary work WAS after the
publication of short story in Nun