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Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-29
WIFE OF VICE PRESIDENT
SHERMAN IS RECOVERING

BALTIMORE, June 2S.-Mrs. James
S. Sherman, wife of Vice President
Sherman, who is patient at Johns
Hopkins hospital, was reported today
to have passed a fairly good night.
It was added at the hospital that she
had improved somewhat since her ar
rival at the institution and that her
case was not regarded as serious.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-29
RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS
HALT FREIGHT RATE CASE

SAN FRANCISCO, June 28.-The
state railroad commission today closed
it's hearing in this city of the applica-
tion of the Los Angeles Jobbers' asso-
citation for a readjustment of freight
rates to San Joaquin valley points
The last witness examined was Ed
ward Chambers of the freight depart
ment of the Santa Fe line, who ex-
planned several features of the existing
tariff, supplementing the evidence of
General Freight Agent Luce of the
Southern Pacific. The hearing will be
resumed at Los Angeles August 20.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-29
RUFF FILES APPEAL FROM
CONVICTION AND SENTENCE

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2S.-Abra-
ham Ruef filed with the district court
of appeals today an appeal from his
conviction and sentence for bribing
former Supervisor Furey to vote for a
trolley franchise for the United Rail-
roads. 1t is one OF the longest state
ments ever presented to the court,
containing $1,000 pages, included in "A
volumes.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-29
PIONEER MINING MAN
OF 0R0VILLE is DEAD

OROVILLE, June 2S.-En Day, a
pioneer of 1S49, died today at Wyan-
dotte. He was 80 years of age and
had resided in California over sixty
years. He followed mining for many
years He was at one time a wealthy
man, but lost his money and the luck
of early days seemed TO have deserted
him
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-29
INVENTOR OF HOOPSKIRT,
AT AGE OF SO, NEAR DEATH

NEW YORK, June 2s.-Joseph
Thomas, SO years old, an inventor,
who among other things is credited
with originating the hoop skirt, pop
ular from 1850 to 1870, is dying at his
home in Hoboken of disabilities incl
dent to old age.
He has been i'll fer several months.
Thomas inventions, which included
many improvements on the sewing
machine, devices for the manufacture
of sulphur matches and contrivance
to make derby hats, brought him a
comfortable fortune. He made $4,000
from the hoop skirt idea.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-29
wAsHouTs DELAY TRAINS

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, June 2S,-
Trains from the south and west were
from four to six hours late today. due
to washouts on the Santa Fe railroad
last night and this morning. In other
respects the rains of yesterday did this
section much good.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-29
KENTUCKY CLOUDBURSTS
CAUSE 100000 DAMAGE

LEXINGTON, Ky. June 2S.--Cloud-
bursts in the mountains of eastern
kentucky last night caused damage
estimated at 100000, swept dwellings
from their foundations, destroyed con-
siderable standing timber and put
many residents of that section in peril.
So far as can be learned today no lives
were lost,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-29
EQUIPMENT BUREAU ABOLISHED

WASHINGTON. June 2s.-The presi-
dent today signed an order abolishing
the bureau of equipment in the navy
department and distributing it's func-
tions among the other bureaus of the
department, in accordance with the
recommendations of the Swift board.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-29
PYRoMANIAc coNEEssEs

SANTA BARBARA, June 2S.-MichaeI
Murphy walked to the police station to-
day and gave himself up, declaring he
is guilty or arson committed here De-
cember %, 1909, by setting fire to a
lodging house over a saloon. The fire
was extinguished after slight damage
had been done and one man had nearly
that he went east Immediately after the
crime and had just returned to unbur-
den his conscience. The police are in
vestigating his story
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-29

Patienee-suppose they'll have to take a lot
Of beef and eggs out Of cold storage now.
Patrlce-Why so?
Patience-To make room for the winter furs.
-Yonkers Statesman,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-29

You can buy IT, perhaps at many places. but
there's one BEST place 70 buy it-and that
place advertises.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-07

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-07

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-13
READY TO SING PAEANS
Of Praise to Weather Man, if He
makes Good" Today.

Three hundred and thirty-three thou
sand tire hundred and thirty-three
Washingtonians were peacefully sleeping
last night, all of them storing up strength
and energy mat they might come forth
this morning and sing paeans of praise
to the weather man if said weather man
should make good on his promise of last
night to produce a fine large bunch of
fair weather and rising temperature for
the Sunday. Quite a few folks, who are
included in the three hundred odd thou
sands of the Districts population. insist
upon remembering that the foreman at
the weather factory made seventy-six
good resolutions on a certain evening in
March not much over a year ago, only
to drop off the job at the critical moment.
And everybody waded through slush a
foot deep all the next day, all because
the belt slipped off the fiy-wheel at the
said weather factory when the boss was
away and the machinery got all mussed
up. But the weather man gave his word
last night that history will not repeat
itSef.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-13
ABOUT READY FOR SERVICE.
Finishing Touches Being Put on a
Number of Tugs.

The tug George W. Price OF Alexandria
underwent her annual inspection by the
United States steamboat inspectors early
last week, and some minor work was or
dered to be done to her boiler preparatory
to going into service with the fish running
fleet next month. The Pride has been
brought to this city to. have the work
done, and will be ready for service within
the next few days.
The Taylor tug NJ. Mitchell Davis, which
was on the railway at the Alexandria
shipyard undergoing repairs, has been
put overheard and brought to this city
to have the finishing work done to her.
1t is thought that she will be ready for
service by the end of this week, when
she will resume general towing work on
Chesapeake bay and its tributaries.
The work of overhauling and painting
the tug Capt. Toby of the Taylor fleet is
about completed, and as soon as the
spring trade becomes brisk on the river
she will go into commission under the
command of Capt. Frank kintz, with Lee
Ashton as engineer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-13
Whereabouts of River Men.

Capt Bob Brown. master Of the Taylor
tug NJ. Mitchell Davis, now undergoing
repairs at Alexandria, has gone to Balti-
more to spend a few days with his
family.
G. T. Smith. owner OF Smiths wharf
Va, who was in this city on short visit
returned to his home In King George
county. Va, yesterday.
Lewis Ward has been appointed master
of the Carter schooner Mayfiower, and is
with the vessel at Solomons Island, where
she is being rebuilt.
Engineer Bud Selectman has been ap-
pointed chief engineer of the tug George
W. Pride, now lying at this city under
going repairs preparatory to going into
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-13
COLD SHOULDER FOR PEARY.
Atlanta People Decline to Extend
Him Courtesies.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 Ihr Star.
ATLANTA, Ga, March l2.--Comman1er
Robert L. Peary, who is 10 lecture here
next week on how ha found the pole
Will not receive any courtesies from the
prominent citizens of Atlanta. For three
DAYS the manager of the lecture bureau
has been trying to get some leading citi-
zen to introduce Pcary but had failed.
Mayor Maddox President PaNon oil the
chamber of commerce and a score of
others have refused "a introduce Peary.
III refusing these gentlemen have made
il clear that they will have nothing to
do with Peary. They do not say peary
did not reach the pole, but do say it is
queer the explorer viii not submit proofs
to Congress. One gentleman in declining
said Peary was too selfish" to suit him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-13
FAMOUS HOTEL In DEBT.
Continental, at Philadelphia, Placed
in Receivers Hands.

PHILADELPHIA. March 12.-The Con-
tinental Hotel, about which cling many
memories of the past and whose roof has
sheltered hundreds Of celebrities, both of
this country and of Europe, was placed
in the hands of receiver today by the
United States circuit court. Judge Nc
Pherson appointed Frank kimble to con-
duet the place for the benefit Of creditors
under a bond of $1,000
Action vas taken on the application OF
Daniel Winant of New York, creditor
IN The sum of SLIGO.
When the Prince of Wales, now King
Edward VII, visited in Philadelphia many
years ago, he stopped at the Continental
and ever since the suite OF rooms which
he OCCUPIED has been kept In the same
condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-13
American Woods Too Expensive.

BREMEN. March 12.-American
woods. owing to the fact that they are
the most expensive, are no longer used
In the construction of interior fittings
for German warships, having been dis
placed by timber from Camerones and
other African colonies. This state
ment was contained in a report which
the director of the Weser shipbuiIding
yards handed TO Emperor William when
his majesty visited the yards today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-13
MAY HAVE BEEN DEATH PACT.
Detroit Woman Believes Husband
Went Over Niagara Falls.
afch Ia The ST

Special Dispatch The Star.
DETROIT, Mich. March i2.-Mrs Emil
line Russell OF this city believes that her
,isband John Russell, is one of the two
men that went over the Niagara Falls in
a rowboat on March :. She and her
husband came to Detroit from Rochester
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-13

n. Y, six months ago and he went to
Niagara Falls lately to secure employ
ment with his father. Il think that he
and his father quarreled and he decided
to commit suicide,'' said Mrs. Russell.
II am of the opinion that the man that
went over the falls with him in the boat
had joined him i'll Il death pact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-13
Aged Physician and His Wife
Committed Suicide.
SIGNED A FAREWELL NOTE
Asked That Bodies Be Cremated and
Ashes Mingled.
HIS CURE NOT RECOGNIZED
Dr.. Charles Coleman Benson Had
Expected French Academy's
Big Prize.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, March l2-ririug Of
lite, DR.. and Mrs. Charles Coleman Ben
son, Is and 81 years old respectively
made a suicide pact and died together to-
day. The doctor. who was tuberculosis
expert. prepared a deadly potion which
both drank as they sat at the breakfast
table in their apartments, 1s43 Hilbert
street. They died In patrol wagon
on the way to the hospital.
Dr. Benson was the Baltimore tubercu-
iosis specialist who recently came to this
city and consulted with DR.. Neff Of the
department Of health and charities re-
garding a new cure he had devised for
the white plague He had been des-
pondent because his cure was not recog-
nized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-13
Senator Daniel Grows Stronger.

LYNCHBURG, Va, March 12.-E. NJ.
Daniel, son Of Senator John Warwick,
Daniel late today wired that his father
condition showed steady Improvement
after good night The son will remain
with his father for time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-13
Exclusive in Washington.

The Star has the exclusive
right to the publication in Wash
ington of Christy Mathewson's
great base ball story. won in
the Ninth" It will. begin tomor-
row
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-13
Candidate for Rich Prize.

DIR. Benson was candidate for tho
twenty-thousa nd-dollar prize offered by
the French Academy OF Medicine for the
dlScos cry of a cure for consumption. He
came to this country from England forty
Years ago, his Baltimore home being at
.47 West Preston street
They left Baltimore, supposedly for New
York, about eight months ago, leaving
their home at o'clock in the morning.
To his few friends in the city DR.. Ben
son confided that he had found a cure
for tuberculosis which he was sure would
bring him wealth. AS was the case in
this city, they kept much to themselves
and neither visited their neighbors nor re-
ceived calls from them.
The couple had been living at the Fill
bert street address for three weeks. The
suicide was discovered by Mrs. Starr.
from whose husband DIR. Benson had
rented the apartments. Passing their
rooms a little after o'clock this MORN
ing, Mrs. Starr heard means. Opening
kitchen. she found the doctor and his
wife still seated in their chairs at the
breakfast table. their heads hanging for
ward against their chests.
Letter Explaining Death.
This letter. explaining their death. was
found in the room:
MY Dear Mrs. Starr.
mo. % North 10Th street,
philadelphia, Pa:
Both my dear wife and ] have COM
mitted suicide by taking poison. We de-
sire and ask most earnestly that you
will have US decently cremated mot
buried). without any religious rites. and
that our ashes shall be mingled and then
scattered into the air. If you will pay
the necessary expenses of our cremation
we hereby give to you absolutely all our
property of every description, which you
shall find in our rooms, including my
two official patents. my eighty-fve origi-
nal designs for household and trade spe-
cialties, my books, drugs, clothes, etc.
and all moneys and other articles which
may in future be sent to me by letter or
otherwise.
SHOULD you reject this attractive Of
fer for the benefit of yourself and fam
fly then we request you to submit the
same conditions and terms for acceptance
of the coroner or any other person will
ing to accept 1t. I shall be seventy three
years old the 21st instant and my wife
Isabel sixty-seven years old next De-
cember. You will find legal transfer,
for record in the patent Office at Wash
ington, with each patent, and both of
them should sell for $1,000.
Dated this 18th March, 1910.
CHARLES COLEMAN BENSON,
isabella BENSON"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-13
Steamer Collides with Barge.

BALTIMORE, Nd. March 1.-THE Nor
wegian steamer Aker was in collision to-
day with the barge Diamond State about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-13

three-quarters OF mile below Seven Foot
Knoll. The steamer was uninjured. but
the barge sustained damage requiring her
to be brought to this port for repairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-13
TELLS TO SEE TAFT in PACT Of DEATH
Coming Here to Discuss Ohio
Political Situation.
HAD A TALK WITH cox
Latter, It Is Said. Insists on Nomi-
nation of Judge Brown for
Governor.
'ecial Dispa tch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
CINCINNATI, Ohio. March 12.-Chair-
man Wade Hampton Ellis, who is the
logical head of the republican party in
Ohio as the leader OF the state executive
committee, left early this morning for
Washington. 10 see President Taft fol-
lowing conference here yesterday after
noon with George B. Cox, boss of the
republican organization in Hamilton
county and southern Ohio Mr.. Ellis said
before leaving Cincinnati that his bust
ness in Washington was mainly with the
Department of Justice, but that he would
in all probability" see the President and
discuss with him the various political
situations in Ohio.
This is taken here to mean that he will
report to the President the outcome of his
conference with Mr.. Cox. 1t always has
been the custom here, as elsewhere, for
the republican and democratic leaders to
their office and discuss the situation there.
But this was not the rule yesterday. In
stead, Ellis went to Cox's office In the
Cincinnati Trust building, and there, be-
hind closed doors. they had heart-to-
heart talk concerning certain matters
that have been prominent in tho political
discussions of Ohio for several months.
Cox said this afternoon that their talk
was about nothing in particular, just
q little confab over various matters
which were unimportant that they
don't deserve to be recalled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-13
GoveTnorship Discussed.

1t is presumed BIZ the leaders that the
state situation from the angle of the
governorship race was discussed. 1t is
we'll known that Cox has all along in
sisted upon the nomination of Judge
Owen Britt Brown of Dayton. with whom
canal.
That Ellis will report his conversation
with Cox to the President and that he
will then return to Cincinnati to resume
the leadership of the party is the general
opinion. He left quietly and his destina
ton was not known until late this after
noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-13
WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair Weather and Rising Tempera-
ture Sunday-Monday Fair.

For the District of Columbia and
Maryland, fair weather and rising tenn
perature Sunday; Monday fair, with
moderate temperature; moderate north
to west winds
The southern storm moved northeast
ward, and Saturday night it's center was
a considerable distance of the middle
Atlantic coast. Within the last twenty
four hours this disturbance caused rains
in the south Atlantic states, and rain
and snow in Virginia, Maryland, Della
ware, the District of Columbia, New
Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania and on
the south coast of New England, and
high northerly winds on the Atlantic
coast from Cape Hatteras to Cape Cod.
In all districts other than these referred
to the weather remained fair during the
last twenty -four hours.
Temperatures continue below the nor
NAL in the eastern and southeastern
states, and frost formed Saturday morn
ing far south as central Mississippi.
In the region west of the Mississippi
river and over the great lakes the
temperature continues abnOrmally high,
readings of 20 degrees being recorded
as far north as South Dakota.
The indications are that the weather
will be fair Sunday and Monday In all
parts of the country. except that it will
be unsettled Sunday morning on the i'm
mediate middle Atlantic coast. The tenn
perature will rise Sunday In the south
Atlantic and middle Atlantic states and
the upper Ohio valley. and high temper
atures will continue in the western dis
trictS.
Storm warnings We're ordered Saturday
morning for the Atlantic coast from
Morehead City n. c., to Boston.
The winds along the New England coast
will be moderate to brisk northerly, d.
minishing and becoming variable; on the
middle Atlantic coast moderate north
westerly; on the south Atlantic coast
light to moderate westerly; on the east
gulf coast light westerly: on the west
gulf coast light variable: on Lake Mich
icr.I ,T,Ia metz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-13
Temperature.

Midnight. 49,. . am, 36, a m. So: 6
am, 30; am, "a; 10 am, "a; Il noon,
81; pm. 40: 4 pm, 30; 6 pm, 40:
pm, ~; 10 pm, 40. Maximum, 40 Min
imum, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-13
Relative Humidity.

Eight am, rs; pm, GO; pm, 60.
Temperatures in Other Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-13
SPRING
CLOTHES

THE kind you've always wanted to wear-the
kind that show at glance their distinctive
character and uncommon syle-cothes that are
altogether right-rehnement in every line-satis-
factory wear in every thread.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-06

Wanted-Bright young man to take
guaranteed Apply 425 Rookery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-06

Stuart of civil war fame, collapsed.
Give me my tights" she almost
shouted. I'll pay the duty"
Dutiable goods valued at $500 had
been declared by Mrs. Stuart, but
$4,000 worth of undeclared jewelry
gowns and silk underwear were
found in 10 of the 25 piece of bag.
gage opened at the pier. Mrs. Stu.
art commended she was a non-resi.
dent by virtue of two years sojourn
abroad.
During the examination Mrs. Stu
art, tall, stately, dark eyed and ex.
tremely handsome, exclaimed In
righteous indignation:
"The idea! That inspector hold.
ing aloft a handful of my tights. ]
wear tights-siik tights, to be sure.
You have to wear them in place of
lingerie with those tight fitting
gowns. It's most provoking, for |
had no idea that would be required
to declare anything
THE conduct of the customs Off.
Gals" said Colonel Stuart, was
outrageous in allowing this matter
to get into the newspapers"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-06
PIONEER SOCIETY
TO HAVE PICNIC

The Spokane County PioneerI as
sociaaion will hold their annual
picnic Thursday, June 16, at Ned
ical Lake.
The address of welcome will be
made by oliver Stanley Hallett of
Medical Lake, and the response will
be given by DR.. J. E. Candy of Spo-
kane. The Eastern Star quartet
will furnish the music and Miss
Olive McFee will be heard in reci-
tatons. c. B. Dunning of Spokane
will talk on "A Recent Trip Around
the World" and the closing address
will be made by Hon. w. H. Ludden
of this city.
A dance will be given in the
evening in the pavilion at Medical
Lake. A round trip rate of 40 cents
has been made for the occasion and
it is expected that about 500 or 600
people will attend.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-06
WASHINGTON IS
GOOD FOR BLUES

Any vaudeville manager will tell
you that it is the laugh that makes
the people come to see the acts. A
big laugh is the feature at the
Washington this week. 1t consists
largely of the work of three
good comedians in their farce,
"Schmaltz's Night Off" It's good
thing to see on hot summer even
ing, and will put you in humor with
the world and in shape for sound
sleep with pleasant dreams.
Scotch are always popular on the
stage, and the Gordon Highlanders
are no exception. Their dancing is
particularly good.
Although gymnastic stunts rather
bore audiences now, the work of
the Four Rio brothers is clever
Miss Mildred Stoller is certainly
pretty. Judge for yourself whether
she Should be called the Lillian
Russell of vaudeville. There are
two or three other acts which help
to make up a very interesting pro-
gram of fun. -.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-06
DEMAND REMOVAL
Of REGIMENT
(By United Press Leased Wlre.)

SEATTLE, June. Ga mass meet
ing will be held this evening at a
hall in the Fort Lawton neighbor-
hood to demand the removal of the
Twenty fifth infantry, negro regi-
ment, from the fort.
This move follows an attack on
Mrs. j. w. Redding at her home in
Lewton Park addition Saturday by
a negro soldier. A private Is held
in the guardhouse at the fort as a
suspect. The commandant refuses
to give out the mans name until his
innocence or guilt is proven.
The Twenty-fifth is the negro reg
iment made notorious by the
Brownsville affair. Officers at the
fort declare, however, that only a
scattering Of the men in the regi-
ment at the time of the Brownsville
embroglio are still In the govern
ment service. ~..-.. ...-...
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-06

like greasy overalls or clothes with
matches in the pockets hang in
tightly closed closet. Be most care
full with closets under the stairway
as escape is often cut off when the
stairway burns.
Fine coal or ashes filled with
litter in the basement are liable to
spontaneous combustion II allowed
to get wet from an open window.
Don't let the children play with
fire"
"The dry grass surrounding some
of the frame buildings in the city
should be cut and carried away and
burned. There is nothing easier to
start bad fire ahan a lot of old
dead grass. The people ought tC
get together and have this grass re
moved, but l don't suppose they
will until there is a disastrous
blaze"