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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
MUST PAY FOR VESSEL
CAPTURED BY JAPANESE
Insurance Company Held Liable for
Loss Of Ship That Failed to Run
War Blockade.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, February g.
An echo Of the exciting days of blockade
running during the Russo-Japanese war
was awakened yesterday when the United
States circuit court of appeals confirmed
judgment Of $4,000 against the Mari
time Insurance Company, limited, Of
London, which was one of the insurers
Of the steamship M. s. Dollar, captured
and sold as a prize by the Japanese while
it was attempting to run into Vladivostok
with contraband cargo. The vessel was
insured here by the NJ. S. Dollar Steam
ship Company to make the voyage to
Vladivosrok. and 1t was expressly stipu-
lated that she was to have the right to
run a blockade II necessary.
She carried false papers clearing her
for Moji. Japan. and it was because of
these papers that the Maritime Insur-
ance Company refused to pay the loss,
when. after the vessel had fallen into
the hands OF the Japanese admiralty
courts, she was abandoned by the steam
ship company to the insurers. The total
insurance OF $4,000 was divided among
several companies.
The court held that when the insur-
ance company consented to the insertion
of the blockade clause 1t tacitly CONSENT
ed to the vessel adopting any means of
disguise necessary to accomplish her
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
INSANE MAN CANDIDATE
FOR SEAT IN CONGRESS
Contest in Fifth Virginia District
Brings to Light Remarkable
Situation.

All kinds OF men have run for Congress,
but it remained for the hearing before
election committee No. of the House to-
day. when the contest of Parsons VS..
Saunders, in the fifth Virginia district
was taken up, to develop the fact that
crazy man, who is now back in an asy-
ium, got on the ballot as candidate for
Congress and received considerable sup
port.
The seat Of Mr.. Saunders, a democrat,
the sitting member. is being contested by
John NJ. Parsons, a republican. On the
face OF the returns Saunders had eighty
votes plurality. Parsons charges that the
district was unlawfully gerrymandered
against him and that various other irregu-
larities occurred, but the principal charge
is that e. L Matthews, said to be an in
sane man, was allowed a place on the
ballot as a candidate for Congress
against himself and Saunders.
The committee was told that Matthews.
who is said to be a victim of recurrent
insanity, had been released from the asy-
lum and had nominated himself for Con-
gress, securing place on the ballot by
sending his name to the secretary of the
commonwealth with attestations in COM
plianee with the Virginia law. Efforts to
prevent his name going on the ballot were
without avail.
It will not be know just how many
votes Matthews received until the ballots
are counted by subcommittee, made up
mia, Bennett Of New York and Touelle of
Ohio. They will start to work next
Thursday. They have 1900 ballots to
count.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
KING IS OPERATED upon
GUSTAVE OF SWEDEN RECOVER
ING FROM APPENDICITIS.
Condition of Popular Monarch Re-
ported by Physicians This Morn
ing to Be Entirely Satisfactory.

STOCKHOLM, February Sit was OF
ficfally stated today that King GustaVe
was progressing toward recovery as rap
idly as was to be expected following last
nights operation for appendicitis. NO
complications have arisen from the sur
gerry, the announcement OF which In the
morning papers took the capital and
country by surprise. Early in the day
a crowd gathered in the vicinity of the
palace, eagerly awaiting news from with
in.
For three days the king had suffered
with abdominal pains, which an early d.
agnosis seemed to indicate were due to
catarrh of the stomach. On more thor
ough examination, however. the physi-
clans reached the conclusion that appen-
dicitis had developed, necessitating an
immediate operation. At 10 O'Clock last
night the royal family, several members
Of which were spending the evening at a
concert, were summoned to the palace
and soon afterward the operation was
performed
The monarch. who was proclaimed
King Of Sweden on the death. two years
ago, of King Oscar, has endeared him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
FUNERAL TOMORROW,
Services Over Remains of John 7
Freeman at 2 O'Clock.

Funeral services for John T. Freeman,
teacher OF mathematics in the Business
High School. who died of typhoid fever
Saturday afternoon, will be held tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Metro
politan Presbyterian Church Rev. DR..
Paul r. Hickok. pastor. will officiate The
interment will be in Genwood cemetery
under Masonic auspices, in charge OF
Federal Lodge, No. l. F. A. A. NJ. Wor-
shipful Master A. r. Severn will have
charge of the services at the grave. The
oallbearers have not yet been chosen, but
they will be members Of Federal Lodge
and of The Metropolitan Church, Of which
Mr. Freeman was an elder.
On account OF the funeral Of Mr.. Free
man. the Inasmuch Guild OF the Metro
politan Presbyterian Church, which was
to meet, will postpone it's meeting one
week. Also the annual banquet Of the
brotherhood. which was to have been
held in the evening, is postponed to q
date which will be announced later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
FALL OUT OVER SALARIES
CUSTOMS COURT COMPENSA.
TIoNS BOTHER C0NFEREEs.
Partial Agreement on Urgent Def
cheney Bill-No Money to Print
Insurance Reports.

\ partial agreement on the urgent de-
ficiency appropriation bill was brought In
today by conferees
Items I'm the bill of local interest were
agreed upon, as follows:
Continuance of one clerk at 81, 200 in
the United States treasurer's Office, and
Equalization of payments heretofore made
for clerical force in the Treasury De-
partment employed under the emergency
currency act.
Three employees working on distinctive
paper in the Treasury are continued.
The appropriation Of 81. 600 to print the
annual reports of the superintendent of
insurance Of the District of Columbia
was stricken out. For completing the
filing system of the Interior Department
$500 is appropriated. For the Senate
restaurant and kitchen s.,.35O Is appro-
priated, and $4,000 for maintenance of
the Senate Office building. The provision
for additional employees in the Depart
ment OF Justice proposed by the Senate
was stricken out.
The conferees were unable TO agree
on the salaries for the customs court,
for the immigration commission and for
certain printing and binding.
The conferees agreed to payment of
claims against the District of Columbia,
as reported by the Commissioners, az.
eresatinS $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
HARRIS FUNERAL PLANS.
Civil War Veteran Will Be Buried
Tomorrow Afternoon.

The funeral of the late George C. Har-
rfs, doorkeeper of the government print
ing Office and a veteran of the civil war,
whose death occurred yesterday, will take
place at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
from the Harris home, So Bates street
northwest The services will be conducted
by Rev. C. E. Fultz, pastor of the Mem
orial Church of the United Brethren.
Burial will be in Arlington cemetery.
The pallbearers will be selected from
the membership Of the Grand Army of
the Republic and the Association of
Oldest Inhabitants. of both OF which MIR.
Harris was a member. It is probable
the G. A. r. will be represented also BY
delegation from Potomac Post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
SAYS SHE WAS "IN SPELL"
OF NEGRO HOLY GHOSTER
Baltimore White Woman's Charge
Against Exhorter Sturdivant, Ar
rested in Washington.

BALTIMORE, Nd, February S.-Jonah
s. Sturdivant, the negro who has been
travelling through several cities with four
white women, styling themselves the
Band of the Holy Ghosters,' and who
was arrested in Washington yesterday,
was brought to Baltimore by Detective
Bradley Of headquarters last night. Pend
ing a trial on the charge of assaulting
Mrs. Rose Demmerd of Brooklyn, N. Y,
who lived with Sturdivant and his band
Of white women at 1929 May street, Stur-
divant is locked up.
The negro is wanted in New York, Phil
adelphia and at Newport News, the last
named place on the charge of bigamy. He
is said to have married a negro woman
there five years ago. and in October of
1909 Is alleged to have married a white
woman-Hilda Johnson-in Philadelphia.
Sturdivant told Capt. Humphrey that he
was not a bigamist because 1.-THE spirit of
the Holy Ghost permitted him to re-
marry without obtaining q divorce.
Mrs. Demmerd told Justice Grammar
Wnen she swore out a warrant for the
negro that he exercised undue influence
over her, and that she was compelled by
some unknown force to follow him. She
said the other white women were also
under the alleged spell of the negro.
AT night the negro. it is said, compelled
the women to go into the streets. Mrs
Demmerd told Justice Grammar that tn
negro would lead the women in strange
and furious lamentations and that all of
them followed his instructions. Such Gus
toms as binding the demon with ropes
jumping around the floor In ring,
furious rolling on the floor, constant
prayer. fasting for days at time and
other practices. she said, were INDUCED
in by Sturdivant and his woman fol-
lowers.
While the negro, whom they called
Brother JONAH" forced them to fast. the
woman said Sturdivant would go out and
buy a NEAR with the money given him
by his white disciples. who had obtained
iaxr sir win
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
FORT FOR INCOME TAX
GOVERNOR OF NEW JERSEY
FAVORS LAW IN MESSAGE.
Says It Would Impose Exactions Of
Government Upon Citizens in
Proportion to Their Wealth.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
TRENTON, N. j., February SIN a
message sent to the legislature yester-
day Gov. John F. Fort expresses his
approval Of the proposed income tax.
AN income tax says Gov. Fort in his
message. lis the most just and equitable
tax that can be levied. 1t imposes the
exactions Of government upon the citizen
in proportion to his ability to bear it.
and upon the basis of the wealth which
under the laws of the country he has
been able to accumulate. Men should
contribute to the needs OF the state as
God has prospered Them
1T Is evident that the burden Of gen.
er~l saxes is not proportionateIy borne
by all upon whom the burden rests. The
citizen of moderate holdings. whether
real or personal. usually does not escape.
or attempt to escape, the prompt dis
charge of this obligation. The property
of which he is possessed. by reason OF
it's very meagerness. Is easily found by
the assessor. and when the tax is levied
1t Is satisfied. This cannot be said, how
ever, of those who are essentially rich
and whose holdings are large.
Wealth Unevenly Divided.
ut has been stated. with some
semblance of certainty, that over 80
per cent of all the vested wealth of this
country is owned and controlled by three
thousand estates, corporations and indi-
viduals. 1t Is obvious that so per cent
of the annual taxes levied is not borne
by the group just mentioned. It may
be that this estimate is inaccurate. The
casual observer, however, is convinced
that the burden of taxpaying is borne
very largely, and out of all due proper
ton, by the citizens of moderate means.
1.-The taxes laid upon real estate are
out Of all proportion to its relative value
to all the other property owned by our
citizens This results in the man with
the small home bearing his full share of
tax exactions, while the man of many
times as great wealth escapes a large
share of just taxation. The taxation of
personal property is limited because of
the difficulty to discover it. while real
estate, which is always discoyerable. is
fully taxed.
IAN income tax is tax which is sure
to reach all classes of property. real
and personal. The United States shou- d
possess the unquestioned power to tax
incomes. It may not be necessary to use
the power, but if emergency should arise
which requires it the right to tax should
exiSt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
KILLS WIFE AND HIMSELF
HERMAN STRAUS PRINCIPAL IN
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
Shooting Follows Quarrel of the Cou.
ple-Husband Recently Released
From Refo. 1uatory.

NEW YORK. February S.-A double
tragedy occurred today within a stones
throw of Madison Square, where Her
man Straus, twenty-four years old shot
ana Killed his wife, Annie. aged eiehteen
and then committed suicide by shootinp
himself in the head
Straus, the police say. was reIea Sod
only few days ago from the Elmira
he1ormatory. He found hts wife living
as companion to woman on Dist street
ana quarreled with her when she re-
iused TO live with him again. To e.
cape MIN she ran into the hallway and
up the stairs Straus pursued her into
the apartment of another family on the
thlrd floor into which she lodged ana
there the fatal shots were fired.
Wife's Story to Friends.
Friends of Mrs Straus said TODAY that
she told them yesterday, following a call
from her husband, that he had heaped
Illumination after humiliation upon her
and capped the climax by trying to make
white slave" of her. She told a
woman friend that she had always been
a good woman and would rather die
than consent to his demands.
Straus left note addressed to his mar
ents, in which he said he had determines
to end it all. MY wife is trying to
console me-" he wrote. "but it won't
do any good She has driven me mad"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
Capt. Sharp Seriously III.

Capt. Alexander Sharp Of the navy, re-
Gently detached from command OF the
battleship Virginia Of the Atlantic aeet,
is seriously i'll at the Naval Medical
School Hospital and his friends are
alarmed at his condition. He was re-
Gently attacked with typhoid fever and
complications ensued. Capt. Sharp COM
manded the gunboat Vixen during the
Spanish war and was advanced in num-
bers for distinguished conduct in action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08

self to his subjects by the intelligent and
marked concern which he has manifested
In all matters that pertain to their well
fare.
The official bulletin, issued this morn
ing. reads:
Upon recovering from the effects of
the anesthetic the king felt relatively
little discomfort. His majesty slept fairly
well, without the use of sleeping potions
This morning the kings temperature was
37.3 centigrade, pulse. 81; and the con-
dition of his majesty is considerably i'm
proved
There was much popular relief when
this bulletin reached the public with
its assurance that no bad effects had
followed the operation. King Gustaye
enjoyed two hours of natural sleep dur
ing the forenoon and his general condi-
ton showed quite an Improvement. Al
noon his temperature was 37.5 centigrade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
TO RELIEVE PARISIANs.
American National Red Cross Has
Sent $4,000.

The American National Red Cross last
night cabled 5000 to Ambassador Bacon
for the relief of the Paris flood sufferers
An additional 5000 was also cabled this
morning for the same purpose making a
total of $4,000 cabled since the disaster.
1t is assumed that further contributions
will be sent as the conditions may re-
oI1ira
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
Beautiful Riding Habit.

A life-size horse Of wood, painted a
dapple gray. had for its rider a dashing
young woman in scarlet cloth habit
fastened with brass buttons and with the
black velvet collar rolled to show touch
of white at the throat.
A nearby model was equally modish in
an automobile coat of light and shadow
gray, with belt and buttons of artistically
contrasting red silk, and with a veil of
nun-like gray
Around the walls of the banquet hall
were ranged booths representing bust
ness firms of prominence. locally and
throughout the entire country. The ex-
hibits included every requi. ement of the
we'll dressed womans wardrobe, from
the most correct styles in shoes to the
newest whim in millinery and furs. The
Neighborhood house. displaying marvel
ously tinted wea.s ers, commanded admira-
ton, and was one of the attractive fea-
lures of the show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08

Work was begun yesterday ON the con-
struction of an annex to the federal
building in Bristol, Va for which the
government appropriated $4,000. d. j.
Phillips OF Newport News, Va. is the
contractor. He expects to complete the
building by August /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08

Early yesterday morning fire DESTROYED
the Norfolk and Western railway tower
and wareroom at Riverton, Va. The fire
originated from an overheated stove.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08

The home of c. w. Donnally of Louisa
county, Va. was burned recently. Much
Of the contents was destroyed. The loss
was $1,000, with $1,700 insurance,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
SOLDIERS PUNISHED FOR
BREAKING MILITARY LAW
Sentences Imposed by Court-Martial
Approved by Commander of
the Department.

Gen. Wood, commanding the Depart
ment of the East, has acted on the cases
Of five soldiers at local army posts re-
Gently convicted by court-martial OF vari-
GUS offenses.
Privates William F. Delaney, Troop C.
18th Cavalry. and Shelly III. Long. Troop
D, Sd Cavalry. were each sentenced to be
dishonorably discharged. to forfeit pay
and allowances and to confinement at
hard labor. Delaney for one year and
Long to two years. Delaney was convict
ed of Incorporating 70 cents received
by him as doorkeeper at the post ex-
change building at Fort Myer during an
enlisted mems entertainment, and also
OF making false statement in regard ia
the matter to Chaplain Brander. Long
was convicted of desertion, and evidence
OF one previous conviction was considered
by the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
On Three Charges.

Private Horace Hayden, Troop D, 18th
Cavalry, at Fort Myer, was convicted of
absence without leave. breaking arrest
and larceny. Evidence Of three previous
convictions in his case was considered by
the court. He was sentenced to be dis
honorably discharged. to forfeit pay and
allowances and to confinement at hard
labor for one year.
A sentence of three months imprison-
ment at hard labor and the forfeiture OF
$40 Of his pay. was imposed In the case
of Private Walter v. Kolb. Battery e, Sd
Field Artillery. at Fort Myer. He was
convicted of absence without leave and
two previous convictions were considered
by the court. Similar action was taken
In the case Of Private Daniel Latham,
Battery F. Sd Field Artillery. at Fort
Myer, convicted of a similar offense
Private Arthur c. Grannell, Company C.
1st Battalion of Engineers at Washington
barracks, was convicted of conduct to
the prejudice of good order and military
discipline In connection with the deser-
ton of another soldier and was sentenced
to be confined at hard labor for one
month and to forfeit one months pay
The sentence In each of the cases men,
toned was approved by the department
commander.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
HurryEnds
i'm Indigestion

Use your teeth on your food or
your stomach will suffer. Quick
lunches, hurried eating, boiling
food, are sure to end, sooner or
later, in some form of indigestion,
more or less troublesome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
More New Suits at S16.5f

More New Suits at $1,000
Those disappointed in securing of the early arrivals OF
last week promised this The Saras
soon arrived. Two attractive models
will be found here adaptations of the latest London
spring styles Only 5000 for Suits that fac
SMILES of imported garments that have retail $40 will
be here for long. Please don't delay this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
Corset Covers, Csc.
But Worth More.
House Dresses, ST. @S.
On Third Floor.

The New Midseason Dresses
of wash materials in plain COL
ors, checks, etc. Worth seeing
and buying-because so vastly
better than the stereotyped
STYLES too often associated with
ready-made garments at this
price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-08
Weak Hearts

II was terribly afflicted with my heart At
times 1t seemed to miss every other beat took
DIR. Miles Heart Remedy until my trouble was
al gone-it has never returned"
r. q. PENN, Springville Iowa,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-12
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-12
A GLOOMY OUTLOOK.

Shall we get cheaper beef
This Il the question whloh seems 10
have been uppermost amons the many
taken up by the senate committee ln-
vesiigating the high cost of living.
n tho answer fnus far from many
experts who have been called upon is
not r~e-aaauring Indeed it begins to
look as n natural conditions age linz
ing up with the beef trust in tho
campaign 20 force us 10 become yeeo-
iaflans Judge Samuel n. Cowan. who
hg the way doea not represent the beef
trust pr ems ~ its branches. but who
appeared before tho committee 49, the
representative IT the Texls cattle
~raiser8 association nud she National
Live Stock association. organizations
which aim e keop the packers from
getting too much Of thc proats on
beef production and Co see that tho
cattle owe get AS much proat os
possible. does mot think thcre win
ever be cheaper beef.
hccprdiuE 90 Judge Cownn tl,
u'''" reason Nh' p'tl h nisncr
'"'' " '''' A.''' cannot Ne AsHt %
h~'N'l ~ "a l'e " cost "' loFmeri
ih'p 'n' b'''ion enter the price or
% it'' 2" 1N'" auu tNe price
- .'''l
'"' "A'a h'e gone heh ioe Nio
h'e"'t '"Nto pasture hi7 herds on
pNp.'' ''"' ana r' ufi"s steers 60 a
''R'ii'"N III when they would Pc
Nt'ip'' H' q pfoh' he must no" bni
'AH Pia'Nis Aiaa ~ rent h ana he
"Nf pay tfF h,isneI iof a. va either
case IMAM Zen "t Twelve years aso
Anu neither ihe original ero"er nor
tNt l''n'f t" whom hr mas pass on
'"f hiref to tr tatiened can noW
count oh corn ~ 20 cents o. bushel
"a he 'PAia Rem DI twelve fears ago.
i"sied oi 30 r7ni 'ru he has 90 cent
com ana DOT" the eaar and tho
iss',f hase 90 iaf usher vases $50
hefaefa ana other helpers
'aiue pfiet hacfuaie frnm aag 60.