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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-01-22

Cromwell. Prior to being ordered to the Som
ers, Spencer had been on vessel In the south
Atlantic squadron, and while there mad be-
come involved in some practices winch secured
his removal from his vessel. He was saved
from dismissal from the service by sheer force
of his fathers political influence. When ne
was ordered to Capt. Mackenzies brig, that Of
ficer objected to the assignment, saying that
he had no use for the base son of an hon.
ored father" Spencer went along, however.
and for a while behaved himself fairly we'll
There were - officers on the brig with a crew
of IL able seamen, and about 80 apprentice
boys. The Somers destination was the Afri-
can coast, where it to aid in the protec-
ton of American commerce. When it was
about half way across it was noticed that Spen-
Ger was hobnobbing with the crew; that he
was giving some of the men money, and 9th
ers brandy and tobacco.
One night a seaman named Wales impaired
secretly to Mackenzie the details of plot con-
cocted by Spencer to murder all the officers
and to seize the brig for the purpose of enter
ing upon career Of piracy. The story that
Wales told was so horrible in its outlines that
Capt Mackenzie treated it at first with ridi-
Guile, but the actions of certain members of
the crew soon showed that there was some
thing in the wind. The officers held consul
tation and agreed that Spencer's arrest was
ing quarters when the son of the secretary of
war was arrested. Upon his person was found
the details of the plan for killing the officers,
selling the ship and the throwing overheard of
the younger apprentices, whom the paper re-
ferred to as useless biscuit consumers" The
document was written entirely in Greek, Spen-
Ger being a classical scholar. Luckily there
another officer on board who read the lam
guage.
After the selling of Spencer many of the
crew became disobedient, sullen and mutinous
in action. Then Capt. Mackenzie ordered the
arrest of Small and Cromwell. After This the
sullen ones among the crew behaved worse
than ever. The officers held a consultation,
and 1t was agreed that unless an example were
set, the Somers would meet the fate of the
Bounty. They signed a accommodation that
the three ringleaders be hanged at the yard
arm. The three culprits were strung up, Spen-
Ger and Small confess1ng their guilt and say
ing that they deserved their fate. When the
Somers reached New York, Capt Mackenzie
communicated with the navy department.
court Of inquiry was ordered and he was
cleared of any blame. In spite of this fact, his
chief, the secretary of the navy, ordered his
arrest on the charge of murder. He was tried
and acquitted by board of officers, and Presi-
dent Tyler approved the verdict
After the close OF the civil war, Gen. Custer
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-01-22
eaaA IT CLARK.

martial which were conducted and the
punishment found and executed be.
fore the Washington authorities knew
anything about the offenses with
which the accused were charged.
One Of the earliest Of death ex-
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-01-22
BREAKS SILENCE FOR KING
Marie Antoinette's Musical Clock,
After Century of Quietude, Is
Started for Manuel.

Paris.-When King Manuel of Port
ugal visited the palace of Versailles
recently he was accorded the honor
Of being the first person in a century
to hear the chimes of the musical
clock once owned by Marie Antoinette.
This famous clock was made in 1856,
and had been silent for 100 years when
it was wound and started for the de-
light OF the royal Portuguese ears.
The clock is among many relics of
Marie Antoinette now at the Palace
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-01-22

tendance at military duty In 18 years.
1t was the first time that he had stood
in ranks to answer his name in almost
80 years. The last time that he said
Here" he was in the area Of the old
barracks at West Point, when as a
gray-clad cadet, standing side by side
with his chum and classmate, Frederick
D. Grant, he had listened to the patter-
Ing call of names by the cadet first
sergeant. He had attended reveille as
an officer of engineers in the United
States army, and later, after resigna-
ton from the service of this country,
as an officer high in the service of ia
pan, where he won medals and honor
for bravery
Williams next glimpse of the service
was as paymaster in the army of the
United States, a position to which Gen.
Grant had appointed him after his re-
turn from the far east Then came the
temptation, then the fall, and Williams
was cashiered from the service of his
country Eighteen years of repentance
and upright life followed, and now at
the age of 81, by special permission of
the war department, and by special re-
quest of old-time classmates and
friends, Williams, one time colonel,
had enlisted in the service as private.
with the firmly expressed determina-
ton to wipe out by good service, the
one act which disgraced his past.
1t took all of Private Williams forti-
ude to stand without f1inching, the
changes in his life which the change in
lis rank entailed. When Williams was
| paymaster his was the easy-going life
If staff officer. Stationed more than
of the time in the great
ities he lived a life of luxury and
ease.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-01-22

was ordered to
western Kansas to
check the ravages
of the Kiowas, Co.
manches and Arapa-
hoes. He WAS then a
: ieutEnant-colonel in
the regular estab-
lishment, but he had
an Independent COM
mand in the field.
Custer was a long
distance from head
quarters and with
no means of COM
munication. During
months of cam
paigning he was
practically a law IN
to h | m S elf. He
crushed the Indians,
and, to use his own
words, he expected
when he returned to
civilization to at
least have it said to
him: "You have
done we'll"
Instead of this
ro~l11 ~4A:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-07-30
HEAD, BACK AND LEGS AcHE7

Ache all over? Throat sore. with
chills? That is La Grippe. Perry
Davis Painklller will break Il up If
taken promptly. All dealers, 25c, 35c
and SOC bottles.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-07-30

1t is said that there are about 49,
OOO,00O,OOO letters written every year,
and that fully S,OOO,OOO,OOO are written
in English. Only about 100000, 600
are in French and l,2OO,OOO,O 900 in Ger
man
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-07-30

THE RESIDENCE UNDER AKING
4 PARLOR is the latest move in the
Undertaking line, ~here fSrnilies can be
acccmm dated w III sleeping quarters, dining
room, kitchen end bathroom. Call and i'm
spec. "a Chaplain Lane.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-07-30

butler NJ the donr only bit ~ a
peep nround." Ilis manner OF putting
his dcsi:e. supplemented by n half
crown. lett the Lutler ~ alternative
suVr Ia comply with the request um,ii
tie "p"cp around" bcrnn 10 develop
into more than carsory examination.
when his sense ~ prupripty became
outraged ard the visitors welcome
Wis cut short
"lIe was that ruriuuS. n REGULAR
Pml Fry" pNplnii I'd The servant tu
john Steele IN. nnrruinE the incident
OIL the lntl,r's return to London
"g'ccmrd specially taken 10y the re-
ports Of the old trials you have on the
shelves. sir What nm Interesting col.
lection NJ causes celchrps. he kept ~.
marking I suppose your master
makes much OF them. lie would have
been handling NJ them. too. and when
I showed him the door-trusting I did
right. sir. even II he should happen to
DO II client he asked more questions
before going
What qucstionsy" quietly.
Personalities Iiut put stop to
that"
r,, a rew ,,oments Jobn s,ac,s said
,o,,,In,- m, ,oco ,,, ht. ,,,n,.,,.o,,c,,
"a ond,, ind ,onlad sii,h,Iy ,oIer
more set and determined. not unlike
that of u uan who strongly nssailcd,
lias made up his mind To- do battle TO
tha end With whom? How nanyY
.y,,, N, ,,,,,I, .,,,' ,',,,n
,., ,,,,,,,,, ,,,, ,,t,.,,,, Il. a.. ,,,,,r., {.
.o,a s,,.l., a, n,n,,h Il, ,L,, Ma, .,.rr.
4, ..,n ,,,. ,,n ,,,I,,,,,n1 ,,n1,r
nrr nrntcy, wh,t,v,r .y,u".n flcl,ar
Of grim bum,r In thn ,Iaen evrs--"is
he sbuuld saw he WIS client of
mine"
Tha hu,,ar re,,r,cd /. srhd,oa IN.
sv.r nua J,bn s,eeie ,,,ar A., mo.
ment,s thouubt stonp,.d IA n largo On 70
IA tho coruer and ounlviuy a so,pe.
wbo, elnbornte romiinn,inn swuny
omen tho d,,r Tokny rr,rn , com.
nnrtmont A., hnnJ,. a., n,,,,rs cnros,IIy
r,IIad ba un,,steueJ mn, ,,,, ,nro,J
them on n table and examined Them.
one nIter the other lhey male
voluiiinous heap. Here and there on
the white pages in bold regular script
appeared the mime of n woman Her
| life lay before him. the various stages
( OF an odd and erratic career-at CABIN.
Tot nj Montmnrire. al casino In the
i"r's oonch'ian quarter I'D Lonuon-
~ variety haii vi amusement Anu
wastrei noinnd! through
out the wrlfing III many of the dcrn-
nents an"'hcr name. too. Titled
name. mans. often came and went.
, fitted el,lsivrly from leaf To leafs
! The reader looked at this name.
4 wrote II page or two and inserted
them Eut his task seemed 10 afford
! him little Satisfaction His fnce wore
mn expr.ssiou no, remote from dis.
! cuurnpnmput Nope kuew h.,,nr than
N. The actual yolu. ,nr hIs nurnns.
~ ,l,, r,,,,r,,I hnroro ,,,, a., ,l,,ss
4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-27
MARK TWAIWS ESTATE
VALUED AT $611,136
Home and Land Surrounding It Are
Worth $4,000, and His Stock
Holdings $45O,OOO.

REDDING, Conn, October 1.-THE IN
ventory of the estate OF the late Samuel
Clemens Mark Twain filed in the pro-
bate court here yesterday shows the val
uation as made by the appraisers, Alfred
Bigelow Paine, Mr.. Clemens literary Sec
retary, and Harry Lounsbury. supern-
tendent of the estate, to be $611. 136.
Mr.. Clemens home. Stormfield. and the
230 acres surrounding it are valued at
$4,000. The approximate value OF his
stock holdings is given as $45O.O0O- OF
which 100000 is In stock Of the Mark
Twain Company. The furniture and
furnishings at Stormfeld are valued at
S1O,145, ard the estate Of Ills daughter
Jeane l.. Clemons, who died .-ecember
"a 1903, which is included In the in
ventory. is given as $1,000 Proceeds from
the sale of real estate since his death
are Sal 1856, and S7,S24 was collected from
a person who was indebted to Mr. Glenn
ons in that sum. but whose name Is not
given.
Mrs. Ossip Gabrilowitsch, Mr.. Clemons'
daughter and only heir. sailed for Europe
Saturday, leaving Instructions that
Stormfeld and the real estate be sold.
The copyright values of the Mark
Twain books do not appear anywher...n
the inventory as such. The eXplanaI on
Of this is that these values are grouped
in the valuation placed upon the assets
of the Mark Twain Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-27
CONNIE MACK WEDS,
ALREADY BR|DLEW|SE
Says Wife Will Not Allow Him
to Attend Big Dinner to
Athletics.

PHILADELPHIA, October 21.-Cor-
nelius McGiliicuddy Connie Mack).
manager of the worlds championship
base ball team. was married this morn
Ing to Miss Katherine Hallohan in the
Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady OF
Holy Souls by the Rev. John Moore. the
rector. The marriage was quiet only the
witnesses eing present.
Following the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
McGillicuddy went to his mothers home.
where the family was informed that the
ceremony had taken place
The couple lef: later in the day for New
York. where they will remain until No
vember 3. when they will sail for Genoa
on the steamer Cincinnati.
Tour of Italy Planned.
They will tour Italy, Switzerland.
France. Ireland and England and prob
ably Will not return to this city until
January or early in February
The victorious Athletics are to be given
a dinner by the officials of the Philadel-
phia American League Club tonight, and
a big civic demonstration in their honor
is to be held Friday night of next week
followed by great banquet Saturday
night.
asked today is he would attend these
functions, Mack smilingly replied: MY
wife won't let me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-27
MORE EXPRESS WORKERS OUT,
Adams Employees Strike and Busi-
ness Is Congested.

NEW YORK, October 27-Express
strike troubles on the New Jersey side
of the Hudson river multiplied today
Besides the drivers and helpers of the
Wells Fargo Express Company, who
went out yesterday In sympathy with
the striking employees of the United
States Express Company In Jersey
City and Hoboken. the helpers on the
Adams Express Company pier in Jersey
City went out On strike this morning
They number several hundred.
The combined strike Of men of the
three companies has caused serious con-
gestiOn OF express company matter that
has to be handled on the New Jersey
shore front
Disorders have been frequent and
strong measures frequently have to be
taken by the police to preserve order.
There were no disturbances attending
the walkout of the Adams men this
morning, but tho situation about the
piers was tense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-27
APPEAL FROM VERDICT
BY CR|PPEN LAWYER
London Paper Fined $1,000
for Publishing Story of
Muir Conference.

LONDON. October 27.-Solicitor' New
ton today entered an appeal In the court
Of criminal appeals from the verdict OF
the criminal court which found his client,
Dr. Hawley H. Crippen. guilty Of tie
murder Of his wife, and sentenced him
to death November 8. 1t Is probable that
the hearing on the appeal will be expe-
dited, though it may be necessary to
postpone the execution.
The high court today fined the Evening
News $1,000 for contempt of court in hav-
ing published the story of conference
between Richard Muir, the prosecuting
counsel, and the quartermaster Of the
steamer Montrose, during which the
ships officer revealed plan which he
and DR.. Hawley H. Crippen had made to
bring about the latter's escape from the
vessel when he was being pursued by the
British authorities.
The court held that the publication of
the story was calculated to prejudice
the case Of Crippen when the latter was
brought to trial far the murder Of his
wife
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-27
Premier Forced Dissolution.

There has been much ilifeeling al
Athens recently against the national as
sembly, eliminating in the dissolution OF
that body last Tuesday. The assembly
was especially elected for the purpose OF
undertaking a revision of the constitution.
At the request of King George. NJ. Ven
ezelos. the Cretan leader. formed a cab
met October Is.
The ministry was not received in a
friendly spirit by the chamber. the mem
Gers OF which repeatedly absented them
selves when Premier Venezelos attempted
to secure a vote of confidence. The pre-
mier, discouraged, announced the resig-
nation of the. cabinet October %. King
George, however, refused to accept the
resignation, and Monday the chamber
adopted a vote of confidence in the pre-
mier bV a ballot of DDS to 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-27
GENERAL STRIKE CALLED.
Non Union Employees Asked to Join
Chicago Garment Workers

CHICAGO. October "a call for every
non-union garment worker in the city to
come out in general strike for the bet
terment of the conditions under which
they have been laboring was issued yes
terday by Robert Boren, president of the
chicago local of the United Garment
Workers Union.
The call came after 800 men and wom-
en- had struck during the day, swelling
the total now on strike to 2O,OO0. IL the
garment workers still employed obey the
call ii will more than double the number
OF strikers. Officers of the union stated
eInphatically yesterday that they would
enectnaliy tie up the clothing houses of
chicago today in carrying on the battle
for a closed shop and more agreeable
working conditions
Twelve large shops and twice as many
smaller ones are now practically closed
as result OF the sttike and those which
are open are mostly small places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-27
MUST ASK FOR RECEIPT.
New Post Office Order Has to Do
With Registered Matter.

Hereafter one must ask voluntarily for
a receipt from the addresses for registry
matter or no formal notification of de-
livery will be sent through the mails, ac-
sording to an order made public at the
Post Office Department.
Originally the receiving postmaster in
variably secured the addressee's signature
on delivery of registered malls and sent
the receipt back to the sender. Later
the delivery of a receipt depended upon
the sending postmaster's questioning OF
the sender as to whether a receipt was
wanted Beginning December l next the
postmaster need not ask the sender but
the sender may insure receipt by re-
questing one
This action is expected to eliminate
much unnecessary work and will min
fmize the bulk of the mails by stopping
the sending of many such receipt form
blanks both ways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-27
PHILIPPINE OFFICIALS COMING
Ready to Answer to Congress in
Matter of Friar Lands.

MANILA, October 27.-E. L. Worcester
member Of the Philippines commission:
Frank W. Carpenter. executive secretary
OF the Philippines: Ignacio villamor. at.
torney general. and Charles H. Sleeper
director of the bureau of lands, will leave
mere Tor Washington November g. Thev
Will take with them all the records bear
ing on the controversy over the 'friaI
lands" in the Philippines
MesSrs. Worcester and Carpenter have
oeeH charged with having bought and
leased 'friar lands" and they will be
prepared TO appear as witnesses in any
investigation that Congress may decide
upon holding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-27
BISHOPS MOTHER KILLED
Mrs. James DeWolf Perry Run
Down by Automobile

PHILADELPHIA. October "a - Mrs
James De Wolf Perry, wife of the rec
tor emeritus of Calvary Protestant Epis-
copal Church. Germantown, and mother
of the Bishop of Rhode Island. died las
night in the Germantown Hospital from
injuries received by being struck by an
automobile She was eighty years old.
The accident occurred SUNDAY night
when she was alighting with her husband
from trolley car. The driver of the car
who is said to be prominent manufac-
turer. has not been arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-27
Left Here in 1906.

Adam II. Croft was an architect and
builder and left Washington in 1905 for
Richmond, saying he would return in a
week. The next day the wife received a
letter and copy of Richmond paper, but
from that day to this. she testified, she has
had no tidings of her husbands where
abouts. She also said that prior to his
departure her husband had threatened to
fight his fathers will If he did not share
equally with his two brothers, remarking
he would spend his last cent in such a
struggle.
Attorneys Maddox and Galley. re-
presenting DR.. Chester c. Croft and Dill
Ter B. Croft, who divide, under the terms
mony to show that ADAM H. Croft was
seen and talked to in New York In the
fall Of 1905 by man who had known
'him for fifteen years. Other witnesses
testified to telephone conversations with
the absent Mr.. Croft in 1909.
At the close of the testimony Attorneys
Maddox and Galley moved the court to
instruct the verdict which was granted.
BY the terms Of the will Of Diller B.
Croft executed January q, 1907, his son,
Adam H. Croft, was left 800, the latter's
wife. Rosa V. Croft. $1,000; his grand
daughter Edna, 1000, and his grandson,
Emory, $1,000.
George c. Gertman and John Ridout filed
caveat to the will. Counsel for the
executors under the will took the posi-
ton that before the grandchildren had
any standing in court it would be neces-
sary to show the fathers death, as the
code to presume death had not elapsed.
The question of the death Of the son
last March was thereupon certified for
determination by jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-27
ROOSEVELT Is FIFTY-TWO.
Hard Work, Speechmaking, His
Birthday Program.

UTICA. n Y, October 27-This is
Theodore Roosevelt's ffty-second birth
day.
He reached Utica from the northern
boundary of the state early today. pre-
pared TO put in hard days work.
After short stop here Col Roosevelt
started out on circuit which is to brin
him back in this city late this afternoon
His schedule for the day called for
speeches at Fonda, Gloversville -Amster-
dam. Little Fals and Herkimer, with a
meeting in Utica tonight
He is to spend the night in this city,
remaining here until II 30 am tomor-
row. when he begins the last day of
speechmaking on his tour of the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-27
Backed by the People.

The premier was not satisfied, feeling
that it was a vote Of complaisance
rather than sincere support and insisted
that the assembly be dissolved. He had
his way, and November % was set as the
date for the elections for new revision
iSt chamber.
Opposed to the recent assembly was
the ministry, cordially supported by the
king and the populace. The latter have
recently made friendly manifestations to-
ward the king and the government. and
criticised the assembly, though no
serious disorders have occurred at the
ca pital so far as is definitely known out
side
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-27
REVOLT IN URUGUAY.
Government Acting to Prevent Ris-
ing Election Day.

Vigorous steps have been taken by the
government forces in Uruguay TO sup
press a revolution which is said to have
been started for the purpose of prevent
ing the election of Batale, the candidate
of the reds for president, according
TO advices which reached the State De-
partment today from Marshall Lang
horne the American charge d'affaires at
MonteVideo.
The presidential election is being held
in Uruguay today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-27
KING CHEERS SUBJECTS.
Victor Emmanuel Visits Town Swept
by Recent Cyclone.

NAPLES. October 27.-King Victor En-
manuel today visited Cetara, the little
town on the north coast of the Gulf OF
Salerno, which was hardest hit by the re-
cent cyclone that swept the adjacent
coasts.
Later he went to other places. every
where revivtng the spirits OF those who
survived the disaster and inspiring among
the more fortunate a disposition to aid
others In need and to repair SO far az
possible the damage wrought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-27
Reception for Kaiser in Brussels

BRUSSELS October 27.-The Emperor
Of Germany accompanied by the empress
and a numerous suite, visited the city hall
yesterday afternoon, where reception
was held The visitors signed their names
in the golden book. Later the emperor
and empress diued with the Countess of
Flanders and attended a gala performance
ut the Theater Royal de la Monnaie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-27
TWO DIE OF PTOMAINES
Thirty Five Persons Ill From EATING
Tainted Sausage.

MEX1CO CITY. October 27-Six nurses
have gone to- Toluca, where thirty-five
persons are suffering with ptomaine poi
soning. A larffse number of the German
employees of bottling factory attended
banquet. On the menu was@ SAUSAGE
and an investigation proved that it was
tainted Two men have died
Seven of those who We're poisoned are
now out of danger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-27
TURKEY IS UNEASY.
Plans to Send More Troops Into
Persia,

BERLIN. October IA dispatch to the
Cologne Gazette from Const antinople
states that in view of the developments
in Persia the government has under dis
cussion the plan to send into Persia
Turkish troops equal in number To those
sent into the country by Russia and
Great Britain, in order to protect Turkish
subjects
Ii also is affirmed that Turkish inter
ests are disinclned to tolerate a division
of Persia between Russia and Great
Britain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-27
Secretary Moseley Going to Boston.

Edward 4. Moseley, secretary Of the
interstate commerce commission, who
has been i'll for several weeks past,
will go to Boston this evening. Mrs
Moseley will accompany him. Mr.
Moseley has a residence in the Hub.
and il is believed that a change will
do much to hasten the restoration Of
the good health he enjoyed prior to the
recent attack of heart trouble.