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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-03
GEN. WOOD BETTER.
Expects to Leave Baltimore Hos
pital SATURDAY..

BALTIMORE, March 3.-Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood. who has been a patient
at a hospital here for several weeks re-
covering from the effects of two opera
tions upon his head. expects to leave the
hospital Saturday. Mrs. Wood. who has
been with her husband since the opera
tions. were performed. said today that the
general was entirely well and had gained
six pounds in weight. II was said that
Gen. Wood would return Immediately to
Governors Island to resume command of
the Department of the East, relieving
Brig. Gen Walter Hows. who has been
temporarily In command.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-03
SLEEPER'S QUEER FREAK.
Takes Revolver From q Drawer and
Shoots Into the Floor.

DETROIT. Mich, March 3.-While
sound asleep yesterday Clarence Foster
of Detroit took a revolver from his
drawer in his room and fired two shots
into the floor. Occupants of the house
heard the reports and broke open
Fosters door few minutes later.
They saw Foster laying face down.
ward on the bed. with the smoking re-
volver in his hand. Thinking he had
committed suicide they notified the DO
lice. patrolman entered the room
and found Foster fast asleep. He took
the revolver from his hand and awoke
him. He could not explain the shooting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-03
SAYS JAPAN SOUGHT PEACE.
Gen. Macarthur Discusses the Ports
mouth Conference.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, March 3.-Lieut
Gen. Arthur Macarthur, retired In a talk
before the Milwaukee Press Club last
night. urged the establishment of mo-
bilization depots in various centers of
population to store arms and equipment
for 10000 men.
Tho general. referring TO the Russo
Japanese war, declared that all indica-
tions pointed to the fact that the inter-
vention of the United States leading to
the Portsmouth conference was not
spontaneous. but was a clever diplomatic
move on the part of Japan.
Japan. he declared, had never intended
to stand irrevocably by Its demand for
money indemnity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-03
Fog Blocks Potomac Traffic.

through the heavy mist. Conditions rapid
ly became better.
Fog Blocks Potomac Traffic.
Fog. conditions on the Potomac last
night and until about 11:30 this morning
were the worst Of the present spell of
weather.
About 4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
fog lifted somewhat About dark the
veil Of mist fell thicker than ever.
The steamer Washington, which left
here for Norfolk yesterday evening, re-
mained at Alexandria all night. Today
at noon she returned to this city.
The river steamer Wakefield. which
reached here yesterday evening, about
twenty-five hours late, sailed again last
night for river landings. She and the
reach here yesterday.
The steamer st. Johns from Norfolk
arrived about noon today Capt. Reed
her commander. reports the fog on the
bay and river last night as the thickeSt
In his long experience
The steamer Southland from Norfolk
arrived here about 2 o'clock today, hav-
ing anchored in the fog in the lower
river.
The steamer Three Rivers, the new
boat of the NJ, d. & V. line, on ner
maiden trip from Baltimore. was lying
at point about thirty miles down the
river at 0 o'clock this morning in the
thick fog. She will reach here this aft
ernoon.
Rivermen are looking for a continuation
of foggy weather until a cooler spell
comes and the wind shifts to the north or
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-03
GIRL DIES OF WOUND.
Shot While Attempting to Save
Father From Attack.

POTTSVILLE, Pa, March 3.-Viola
Curry. nineteen years old. who was shot
In the chest last night while attempting
to save her father, Robert Curry, from
an attack by Thomas Hurst of Ashland
died today In the State Hospital at
Fountain Springs.
Hurst. who is a brother of Tim Hurst,
the base ball umpire, ned after the shoot
ing and ID stu at large. I:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-03
VETERAN OPERATOR DEAD.
Schermerhorn Had Charge Of Ono
of First Tele3raph Offices.

NEW YORK, March 3-Charles Hill
Shermerhorn, a member OF the Old
Timers Telegraph Association. Is dead
at his home here.
Mr.. Shermerhorn was in charge Of one
Of the first telegraph offices operated in
this country. at New Hope. Pa. and was
an operator at the army telegraph sta
ton at Beverly at Gen. Sewells head
quarters during the civil war There he
became an intimate friend of Gems.
Grant and Sherman. He was seventy-six
years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-03
Commerce Commission Enioined.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, March 3.-Tne
interstate commerce commission was
today permanently en1oined from on
forcing an order prohibiting railroads
pensation to owners and operators Of
elevators for elevation and transfer of
grain in transit. The decision was filed
in the United States circuit court here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-03

lieve that with Mena's soldiers and such
Of the depleted insurgent force as could
be rallied from the frontier for the de,
Tense of the new republic they would
stand some chance of success, and that
there is a possibility that the United
States would recognize the new govern
ment and forbid further fighting on the
ground that the movement Of the gov
ernment forces to the east would be an
invasion Of one country by another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-03

which was demoralized, traffic on the
Delaware and Schuylkill rivers was COM
pletely tied up.
Shortly after o'clock the sun broke
through the heavy mist. Conditions rapid
ly became better.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-21

southwestern counties. The crop
needs moderate rains at this season
along, with warm weather to set up a
rapid growth and develop the roots of
the plant to withstand the extremely
warm weather which may come in
July and August. In general the crop
is clean and well cultivated and condi-
tions have improved much during the
past two weeks. The acreage IS
slightly larger than last year. The
farmers cooperative demonstration
work, operating in connection with the
United States department OF agricul-
ture, is doing great deal to improve
methods of cotton culture, and has in
troduced better seed in practically ev-
every cotton growing county in the
state. The association has a man in
each county who puts in all his time
the farmers and instructing
them in the kinds of corn and cotton
Likely to produce the best results and
the method and time of planting.
The first crop of alfalfa was cut
short by frosts in many localities, but
the second crop gave unusually heavy
yields. Because of the fair weather
many farmers are leaving the second
crop to be harvested for seed. as it is
well filed. With continued fair wealth
er three more cuttings should be OBJ
'ained before frost Rain at intervals
Is necessary for alfalfa the same as
corn.
There will be an enormous yield OF
broomcorn because OF the high prices
prevailing In the market last year.
rhe crop has been planted extensively
n localities where never produced be.
ore. II is hardy crop and stands
conditions well.
Tho fruit yield should be a little bet
er than las: year. The early peach
'rop. which has begun moving, Is
ieavy. The later liberia crop will be
ieavy. The apple crop is variable. In
'ome districts it is good. while In
'thers 1t will be failure In general
t will be about the same as last year,
( not slightly better.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-21
MCMILLAN.

Mcmillan, Okla, June 20.-We are
still having some hot, dry weather and
the prospects for rain are not very
flattering. We are needing rain bad
ly though cotton is not suffering much
yet. Crops in general are looking very
well and are we'll worked.
Your scribe had the pleasure Sun
day of attending wedding dinner
that was fine Rev. Edd Brothers OF
Lebanon and Miss Addie Jackson of
this place being the contracting par
ties. They We're married at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. E. Jackson, a half mile north of
this place. There was a large crowd
in attendance. We wish the young
couple much happiness. They left this
morning for Lebanon where they will
make their future home.
Misses Gussie and Pauline Campbell
of Madill spent last week visiting
friends here. Their father w. C.
Campbell came for them Sunday eve.
We think the girls enjoyed their visit
very much, as they once lived here
and they say it seems like home to
them. Miss Essie Winston went home
with the girls to spend a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aderholt's baby that
was severely burned some time since.
is in a critical condition.
George Anderson of Ardmore visit
ed his uncle and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. l.. Winston. Saturday. returning
10 Ardmore Sunday.
Prof. Wesley Fox was on our streets
hands with old friends this
week.
Well we are going to have Cruce for
governor next term.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-21
VETERINARY SURGEON.
Ardmoreite Want A ds do
double duty. Do they do
1t for your
National Education Association.

Norman, Okla, June 21.-Arrange-
ments for the approaching meeting of
the National Education Association
are being made on more elaborate
scale than for any previous meeting
of the kind. The reception commit
tee has arranged a system of outposts.
This corps of representatives of the
reception and hospitalities committees
will board incoming trains at points
outside of Boston. 1t Is intended that
these representatives shall meet all
large parties and all official parties at
points some distance from the city.
They will distribute information, as
certain the number in the parties, ar
range for special cars If necessary and
make other arrangements for the com
fort and convenience of the visitors.
The chairman of the committee. Mr..
Oscar c. Gallagher, will be glad to be
advised of the coming of any parties
so that proper arrangements may be
made to meet them upon the trains be-
fore they reach Boston.
1t is believed that number Of
teachers and others from Oklahoma
will take advantage OF the exceedingly
low rates TO visit Boston during the
meeting of the association. IL would
be to the advantage of all IL they could
arrange TO so in a party. A number
are planning 10 leave Oklahoma City
on Monday, the eth instant. allowing
time on the journey to 20 by steamer
from Detroit to Buffalo and also from
Toronto TO Montreal, All interested
In journeying with the party going at
this time and by this route can get full
information as to plans by writing
to Pres. A. Grant Evans of the Uni.
versity OF Oklahoma at Norman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-21
CHILDREN WHO ARE SlcKLY

Mothers who value their own comfort aad the
welfare OF their children, should never be without
box OF Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children,
foruse ihroughoutthe season. They Break up Colds,
Cure FeNertshne~s, Constipation, Teething DE-
orders, Headache and Stomach Troubles. THESE
POWDERS NEVER FAIL sold by all Drug Stores
25c. Don't aooept any substitute. A trial package
will he scrt FREE to any mother who will address
Alien :. Olns,ed, Le Roy, y. Y.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-06-21

|. THE NNOCENTS ABROAD Vol. ~
2. THE. lNNOCENTS ABROAD (Vol ll)
3. A TRAMP ABROAD Wol ~
a. A TRAMP ABROAD (VoL H.
:. FOL- OWING THE. EOUATN' Wol ~
E. FOLLOWING THE EQUAlON (vol, ~
7. ROUGHING IT (Vol. I)
8. ROUGHlNG TT Vol. H.
9. LIFE ON THE MISSISSIPPI
10. THE GILDED AGE Vol. ~
II. THE. GlIDED ACE Vol. ll)
II. THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER
I3. HUCKLEBERRY FINN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-11
LOEB, THE "STIMS0N MAN.
Back from Montana. Collector
Happv Over Nomination

William Loeb. jr., Collector OF customs.
on his return yesterday after a fishing trip
n Montana. was enthusiastic over the
choice of Henry i. Stimson for Governor
81 consider the Republican party very
fortunate TO have secured q candidate If
such high character he said, land L be-
lieve the people of this state will grasp the
opportunity TO enjoy his services as Gov
ernor. Away back last winter. when some
one raised the question as to the best can
didate available for the Republican Eom-
nation, l said Stmson was the man, ana L
have no reason to change my mind. He is
a man absolutely without fear, and will
make a splendid Governor"
Collector Loeb was ninety miles from a
railroad with Samuel Blythe, Robert IL.
Davis and Thomas B. Miller. superinten-
dent of the Assay Office, of Helena. Mont.
when the news of the nomination reached
him.
Il rode thirty miles on horseback 10
where a company is building an irrigation
dam on the Madison River, and there, three
DAVIS after the convention had closed L got
the news of Stimson's nomination. A
camping party from Salt Lake City had
passed through our camp two days after
the opening of the convention, and from a
newspaper which they left behind we
learned that Mr.. Roosevelt had been made
temporary chairman"
Collector Loeb and his party were in the
Red Canyon neighborhood and tished on
the three forks of the Madison River
While the party was supposed to have gone
out primarily on q hunting expedition, the
Collector said they killed only for food pur-
poses.
Did YOU kill any bears on the trip?
was asked.
I'VE got on the track of some black
bears and grizzlies. The guide suggested
that we follow up and get them. sale
No. the tracks look too fresh to be com
Portable, and we all want to get back tC
New York. If we meet those bears We
will have to kill them, and that will cause
some delay So we all went back to camp
and stuck to fishing"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-11
SHOWS
GENERAL FALLING OFF
Total of 177,678 for First Day
is 1892 Less Than
in 1906.
QUEENS ONLY ONE TO GAIN
First Day Passes with Little or
No Trouble at Booths-Good
Work of a Woman
Watcher.

The registration i'll the entire city
yesterday, the first day OF registration
for this years election, was 177,67S, as
compared with 221,670 for the first days
registration in 1906, which was the last
governorship year not affected by the
increased registration resulting from the
combination of a Presidential and gov
ernorship election.
Comparison of yesterdays figures with
those of the first day of 1906 shows a
decrease of 1892.
In Manhattan and The Bronx yester-
day the registration was 95.915, as COM
pared with 12s,S49 in 1906. a decrease of
3S,434.
Brooklyn's figures for yesterday, Co.
S5l, show decrease of 10,36O. as COM
pared with 1851, Brooklyn's registra-
ton on the first day of 1906.
In Queens yesterday the registration
was 1892, as compared with LILO on
the first day of 1906, an increase of 49,.
Richmond County's registration yes
terday was 1920, as compared with
1900 on the first day of 1906, de-
crease of $50.
Following are the detailed figures OF
the first days registration in the five
boroughs of greater New York yester-
day, compared with the same days fig
ures in 1906, 1908 and last year:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-11
DEADLOCK IN COMMITTEE
Foss and Hamlin Tied for Gov
ernorship Nomination.

Boston, Oct 10-Vour hours of deltbera-
ton by the committee OF four appointed
bv the Democratic State Convention TO
name candidates for Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor of Massachusetts ended
tonight in a deadlock over a vote to name
Congressman Eugene N Foss, of Boston,
or Charles s. Hamlin. former Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury. also Of Boston,
for the nomination for the head of the
ticket.
r. ]. Crowley. of Lowell, and William K.
Hayes, of Springfield voted for Hamhn'
and Frederick Macleod. of Cambridge
and ] A. Maynard, of Boston, voted ior
Foss.
The lieutenant governorship no1nlnatio
was offered TO William P. Hayes. OF Spring
field, by the three other members OF tne
committee. bur Mr.. Hayes declined posi-
lively to accept
six names were suggested for the hfth
r,arnber of the committee, who was to De
chosen by them, but deadlock resulted
A. each ease. Those named we're j. j.
Dobertv. of Springfield; c. F. Riordan' OF
manchester: John W. Coughlin, OF Fan
River: Benjamin W. Wells. or Boston
DanieI II. O'ConneT of Boston, and j. b.
Carroll, of Springfield
The committee adjourned until 10 o'clocs
tomorrow morning.
The work of the committee of four was
still further complicated when Z. IA Il
Charest. of Hoyoke, nominated by Thurs
davis convention for Secretary OF State
announced late to-day that he would not
no a candidate for the position under any
consideration" This vacancy must also DC
filled by the committee within seventy-tWe
hours of the fling of nominations This
time limit will expire Thursday afternoon
at o'clock
The legality of the selection of Clifton
I.oring. of Medford, for Lieutenant Gov
ernor by the committee Of four VIII be
fought out before the state ballot law COM
mission Thursday afternoon
| The Secretary OF State, Mr.. DIN, decided
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-11
DEMOCRATS OPEN CAMPAIGN
Tariff and High Cost of Living
Topics of MONDAY Meeting.

Democrats opened their speakiag cam
pafgn In this city yesterday with a noon
meeting In the drysoods district. under the
auspices OF the Commercial Travellers
League. at No. $50 Broadway None Of the
candidates appeared The speakers were
Asa Bird Gardiner Hal Bell, former As
sistant District Attorney. who SAYS he II
done with the Republican party @nd John
I. Martin John G. Walsh is president %
the league and William Lehman Is secrs-
tary.
Under a banner which read, Let Us rise
above party politics and stand for business
principles Asa Bird Gardiner accused the
Republican party of being responsible FOR
the high cost of living. Only once before
in the history of the world. ne said, bad
there been a country like this, that allowed
monopoly to control the peoples food sup
DIy. The exception was England, where
queen Elizabeth gave patents OF monopoly
in certain foOdstuffs. but had TO appear be-
fore Parliament and withdraw them and
apologize
Hal Bell said he had left the Republican
party a year ago because It had betrayed
the peoples interests The Republican
party. he added was mad with rs SUCCESS
of forty-fve years, and had made every
vorkingrnan a slave 70 the trusts. The
trusts charge you what they Ike, and you
have 10 pay it," he went on. They pay
YOU what they like, and you nave % take
if for your wages The men VINO have
brought about this slavery xiii get tired Of
governing you through the Republican
party and will start in to seize upon your
government itself. Are these wild words?
Southern aristOcracy said that slavery
must be eternal. and when they we're op-
posed they tried to destroy the govern
ment.
\ THE trusts are in the same position to-
/ day II you do not stop them with ySur
vote they will sweep the Republican party
out of the way and stand before you with
: their paid soldiers and hired mercenaries.
! II NAV be that even this insane Roosevelt
will be their leader No one knows what
he will do, as he has straddled every CUES
I ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-11

quarters. He has not prepared his list OF
speakers, but II is understood that all the
men who were mentioned for Governor at
Rochester win take the stump. including
Edward M. Shepard. Thomas M. Osborne
Congressman Ravens. Martin W. Littleron
and Congressman Sulzer.
It has been suggested that Senator Gore
be imported from Oklahoma to follow on
the trail of Theodore Roosevelt but this
suggestion has not been officially approved
as yet.
Arthur Mclean. treasurer OF the state
committee. said he would be perfectly
willing to acknowledge the receipt OF 5000
from Andrew Carnegie. but. so far as he
could find out. the report that such con-
trfbution had or would be made was with
out foundation.
Mr.. Mclean said that ne would not make
the names OF the contributors public until
he was obliged to do so by fling the list
at Albany 1t is generally understood that
the Democrats Will draw heavily from Wall
Street sources for the coming campaign
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-11
PARKER WILL LEAD OFF
To Speak at Big Meeting in
Buffalo on Monday.
DIX HERE FOR CONFERENCE
Democratic Candidate May Not
Speak in This City at ALI
During Campaign.

It was announced last night that the
Democratic state campaign would be for
mally opened by Judge Alton b. Parker in
big mass meeting in Buffalo on Monday
night. Thomas F. Carmody will also speak
there. On the following night Judge Par
ker will speak In Elnira. with Herbert p.
Bissell. of Buffalo. Other meetings are
being arranged, but the details have not
been decided upon.
1t seems likely that John A. DIX, the
candidate for Governor. will not speak in
this city at all. He intends to make not
more than three or four speeches at the
outside, and said yesterday that he thought
1t doubtful If any of them would be made
here. His campaign will be almost entirely
d porch Campaign. at his home, IN Thom-
son.
Mr. Dix was in the city yesterday, COM
ing down in the morning to talk with WIN
field A. Huppuch, the new state chairman,
and various local leaders. 1t is understood
that the speech of acceptance of MIR. Dix
was discussed at some length. He returned
to Thomson last night.
Arrangements have been completed for
the notification ceremonies at Thomson
tomorrow. All the candidates are to be
notified at the home of Mr.. Dix, Herbert L.
Bissell being the chief notifier.
a special train will leave Albany FOR
Thomson on the arrival of the Empire State
Express tomorrow morning, The return
train will start about 4:30 O'Clock. reaching
Albany in time for fast trains West and
South.
State Chairman Huppuch opened up his
end of the campaign at state headquarters
in the Century Building, No. 1 West 34th
street, with a rush yesterday. He was there
before<9 oclock-before most OF the office
staff had arrived, as matter of fact. From
that time until long after 6 o'clock ne was
busy at his desk receiving visitors and is-
suing orders for the campaign.
The campaign committee, of which Frank
NJ. Patterson is to be chairman, will be
announced within day or two. 1t will be
composed of the present executive COM
mittee, with the exception of Charles E
Norris, who has gone on the state com
mittee, and John j. Kennedy, who is the
candidate for state Treasurer, with the ad-
dition of half dozen or more names
Congressman Francis Burton Harrison
was appointed chairman of the speakers
bureau, and was installed in a separat,
suite OF rooms adjoining state head
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-11


might try to get MS
the registration lists. :, T., .ho
Down on the Bowery, at No' - ~ -
Cd Assembly District, there was 'i'
d,tv all dav Yesterday the only woman
ato,,or Who was reported anywhere
- tbo citv she was Miss Ellzaoeth
r,,,.-,,-.,, r-ool, who though thorough
believer in the votes for "'ii'eh n.y.
ment. laid aside her arguments vi ina
,ronosition while she took close anu
.,taros.ad ,-ie,y of how the men 1oi-
- g ..pig Tim" Sullivan turned
out to register.
Woman Watchers Influence
Her presence had the effect OF putting
,,,,e+er tome than ordinary on
that turbulent district. and at least one
inc,pient fight was stopped In the pre-
liminary argument which preceoes the
first blow when one of the near -colti-
batants said:
"If there wasn't lady mere
THAT'S right" agreed the other. ana
the impending battle ended in words.
Miss Cooks patience was rewarded iate
in the afternoon, when she was aple 20
challenge Jimmie de Moocher,' whc
gave a name not locally recognized by
his friends who were present, and Jim
mic" skunk quickly away.
'sWot's a guy goin' t do wit skoit
dere?" was the way Jimmie" expressed
his surprise when he got safely outside.