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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-22
POLICEMAN KIDNAPPED.
Joy Riding" Chauheurs Capture
Their Captor.

NEW YORK. June 22.-John J. Flood.
a bicycle policeman. was captured at
the door of his station house by a party
of Joy riding" chauneurs last night,
overpowered and held prisoner while
the machine made a breakneck race to
spirit him out of Manhattan. APP
preaching the greensboro bridge. 1t
sent a woman Keeling at the gutter,
where she lay unheeded. Stirred by
this. Flood broke his captors' grasp
and grappled with the driver. During
the struggle the machine crashed into
a bridge anchorage. which brought a
second policeman, who aided Flood in
placing the four men under arrest.
Flood had previously arrested the
men for overspeeding and had escorted
his prisoners almost to the door of the
station house when he was seized and
lifted bodily into the car All the
prisoners said they were chauffeurs
The woman who was hit is not badly
-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-22
PREPARATION OF MISSIONARY.
General Subject Discussed at World 9
Conference.

EDINBURGH. Scotland. June 2o.-At
today's session OF the world missionary
conference the general subject of prepa-
ration for the work among non-Christian
peoples was discussed.
The report Of the commission 81 the
Preparation of Missionaries" was pre-
scented by the chairman of the commits
sion, the Rev Dr. w. Douglas Macken-
ze, president of the Hartford Theological
Seminary at Hartford, Conn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-22
WORMS IMPORTED WITH FIGS.
Plea to State Department by Dried
Fruit Association.

A committee of the Dried Fruit Assoc
station appeared at the State Department
today to tell the oncials just how many
worms should legally be allowed to the
pound OF figs imported into this country
1t seems that last year many consign
menus OF hes rom smyrna were 1ouno
and the health officers at the variou,
ports of entry were ruthless in their con
demnation Of the fruit. The dried frui,
people have now put their side OF the
case before the department. They uset
arguments to support their contention
that there should be q reasonable allow
ance OF unfit fruit in each consignment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-22
NOT NECESSARILY BETTER.
New" Instead Of Improved" Bal
lot Amends Owens.

Senator Owen sought this morning tc
have printed as public document a me.
mortal to Congress.
ITO what does it relate?" asked Sena.
tor Gallinger.
ITO an improved form Of ballot" re-
piled Mr.. Owen.
who says 1t is an improved FORM?
retorted the New Hampshire solon
Its q new form Of ballot was Mr.
Owens reply.
After Senator Smoot suggested that the
request should be referred, with the pa.
pers. to the committee on printing, Sena-
tor Owen withdrew the request.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-22
William 7. Hackett Injured.

William T. Hackett. residing at 1l29
Fairmopt street, is under treatment at the
Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
for painful injury he received to his
eve yesterday while working in the estab-
lishment of Barber & Ross, i'm lexington.
He was repairing pneumatic hammer, il
is stated. and the plunger struck him and
inflicted the injury. 1t was reported to-
day that his eyesight was not impaired.
although his injury is a painful one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-22
TO MEET IN BOSTON IN 1912.
Decision Of international Congress
of Chambers Of Commerce.

LONDON, June 22.-The international
Congress- of Chambers Of Commerce to-
day accepted by reclamation an invi-
tation to hold the session of 1912 al
Boston.
The invitation was extended through
Frank D. Lalanne Of Philadelphia. the
president OF the national board OF
trade. and was supported by Sir Alfred
Edmund Batoman. representing the
British government, who said that ii
the government IL the next meeting
was, held in Boston, which they re-
garded as the hub Of culture" as we'll
as a great city of commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-22
MAY DEPOSE SPEAKER
INSURGENTS DEBATE MATTER
AT SECRET CONFERENCE.

A secret conference OF a number OF the
leaders Of the House insurgents was held
late yesterday afternoon to discuss the
subject Of further activity at the present
session. The question OF whether an
other attempt should be made to depose
Speaker Cannon was preached, and again
a divided sentiment on the subject was
disclosed. Statements were submitted by
different members who had canvassed the
situation and reports were made of care
full counts on the proposition. 1t was
agreed that il was extremely doubtful
whether enough votes could be obtained
to carry through such action.
One insurgent reported that he had care
fully sounded the democratic side and
enter the congressional campaign with
Speaker Cannon still the presiding officer
of the House.
Want Issue to Stand.
Members Of the minority. he said be-
Neved their chances for carrying the
House were improved with the issue OF
"Cannonism' still a live one. 1t was the
unanimous opinion OF the insurgents
however, that the democrats would vote
solidly to depose Speaker Cannon Il the
motion were made.
Before the meeting ended one promi
nent member of the insurgent body. who
II strongly in favor OF deposing the
Speaker informed his colleagues that Il
was a question for individual action. anC
he v-isScd 20 soy" NJ tire tlr~t ne might
ii tnt mat *. : III Ese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-22

The income, SO far as the daughters are
concerned. is TO be paid to each daughter
during her lifetime, and each daughter is
to have the privilege OF disposing OF her
snare of the principal by will: otherwise
he share OF each is to go to her child
80 children, and. in default OF any child
bretcer and sisters. To Arthur p. Cor
man -, stated sum was given out
right, s-sch of the daughters having been
given '.ssright a substantial sum during
the senat2r's lifetime
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-22
TO FORM A FEDERATION
SUGGESTION FOR HIGH SCHOOL
ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS.
Proposition is Favored at Business
Night School Meeting-New
Officers Elected.

If the suggestion Of ". c. Sullivan, re-
firing president of the Business Night
School Alumni Association, at its annual
business meeting last night, Is needed
there will be a federation Of all the high
school alumni associations of the District
Mr.. Sullivan urged in his annual address
that such a federation be formed for the
purpose of bringing into closer contact
the men and women who have received
their educations in the higher courses OF
Washingtons public schools. The plan
met with the approval of the association
and a committee will be appointed to take
up the subject with the other associa-
lions.
The president OF the association will
Alumni Association Of the Mckinley Man
ual Training School with a view to pro-
noting the project.
Mrs A. n. Dobson. directress OF the
bureau Of records. reported that work
was progressing on the preparation of the
association manual to be published in
about two years. This manual will in
clude histories of the school and of the
association and biographies Of the various
graduates. A resolution was also adopted
instructing the incoming executive COM
mittee to take action looking to the es-
adjustment of dramatic club within
the association.
The report Of the president recon-
mended that the incoming executive
committee give consideration to con-
Quoting dances through the means Of
a dancing club. organize a base ball
and bowling team and a card club, re-
establish the banquets which were
given for many years and publish an
annual magazine. These recommends
lions were all referred to the incoming
executive committee.
Changes in Constitution.
Several new articles were added to
the constitution. one providing that
the secretary shall. in addition to his
ordinary duties. obtain and keep q his
| from the time Of graduation and shall
| serve as a channel through which
| members of the association may assist
| one another in securing employment ana
vote of thanks was rendered E. Perry
Corbett for his work in connection with
this employment feature.
The executive committee was instructed
that the employment feature should be
considered and treated as of the highest
| importance in the associations work
| Other business Of the meeting was the
report of the entertainment committee on
citation. About $500 was cleared. the
committee reported. and 1t was determined
| to use this sum in carrying on the work
OF the associations employment bureau.
| The meeting closed Win the election
of officers for the ensuing year, the
successful candidates being Orville b.
Drown. president: vice presidents.
Clarence g: Weidmann, William l.
urer, Ethel C. Curran; additional mem
bers Of the executive committee are
| Martha L. Blanchard. Grace Hess and
Robert G.. Tracy.
The contest for the presidency was
| very spirited. On the FIRST ballot q tie
vote was cast, and on the second Mr..
Drown was declared elected over his
| opponent. Merrill p. Galliher, by a
M '"r't,s Of only three votes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-22

The following were the readings OF
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
pm, 81; IL midnight, IS: June %.
am, 70: am. IS; IL noon. IS; 2 pm.
so. Maximum. "a. at p.m., June 81:
minimum. 50. at am. June %.
Barometer-4 pm, 29.Ss; pm.
1880 IL midnight. 1888: 4 am. 2s:s4:
8 am. 1897; noon, 2s.9s; 2 p.m... 2s.ss.
Maximum temperature past twenty.
four hours, 81; year ago, IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-22
Kins's Coronation in May, 1911.

LONDON. June 22.-t has practically
been arranged that the coronation Of
King George will take place about the
middle Of May, 1911. Immediately after
this ceremony the Duke OF Connaught
will proceed to Canada to assume the
cfHre &c e ernrr general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-22
LAWYERS ASK $4,000
OR NOTHING AS FEE
Object to Cut to $1,000
Made for Services Rendered
House Printing Committee.

There was an echo Of the famous con-
troversy between the District Supreme
Court and Congress over the letting of a
printing contract in the Senate yesterday
afternoon.
Inc developments of the day indicated
that George E. Hamilton and John W.
ferkes, counsel for the House members
OF the JOINT committee on printing we're
dissatisfied with the allowance which the
rouse made for their legal services In
that SUIT They put i'm a bill for $50, ::
the House. in the general deficiency bill
voted to pay them $1,000. To this cut
the attorneys objected.
30 they notified the House members or
the printing committee thai they would
accept fee of $1,000 or aothinr. snd
upon thelr request, presentei to the Sen
ate by Senator Smoot the appropriat,o ON
bill "' '"e uenciehcy
IN moving the striking out OF the pro-
vision, Senator Smoot presented a l.f-
ter from the attorneys, outlining tbei,
position. 'ieh
We cannot for moment think OF
accepting the sum of $1,000, or any
other sum less than So 900 charged nv
u.s. after consultation and with your
approval, says the attorneys letter To
Repr esentative Cooper
1T was our first desire that you and
your associates on the printing com
mittee should fix the amount of our
compensation. Having, however. been
called upon by you to suggest a
reasonable fee. that suggestion was
made. was subsequently approved by you.
and we were requested to render a bill
for 5000.
Having done that. and believing It
20 De perfectly reasonable. and only a
fair compensation for the services
rendered. unwilling IN he
amount lessened, not because OF the
money involved. but because Of profess
sional usage. requirement and dignity,
or have the judgment of others SUBJ
stituted for our own.
Bill Withdrawn Absolutely.
'Since it seems that Congress does not
wish, even under the circumstances above
stated, and with which you are entirely
familiar, to pay for these services the
amount charged by US, we must decline
to accept lesser amount, and according
ly request that you consider our bill for
any compensation for services is absolute
ly and for all the time withdrawn and
that you will, by appropriate action upon
the floor or in conference, have Withdrawn
also the original report. including the five
thousand-dollar appropriation to US for
services, and the amendment Withdrawn
from the appropriation bill. In doing this
we. of course abandon all claim for
services which, SO far as we are con-
cerned. may be considered as gratuitously
given. and We desire this communication
to be received as evidence that no future
claim for services in any shape or form
will he al any time presented by us.
I'VE are not acquainted with the legis-
lative procedure, but we ask that our
wishes in the premises, which are our
final determination, shall he carried out
appropriately by action on the floor OF
the House or in conference committee"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-22
Tariff Bill Praised.

and the enactment Of many other bene
fetal laws.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-12-13


II 1t snoutd oeVefop that ne IS Heees.
sary Tor the eIdclent pfoseca>-oh y
the WORK.
MI. Z. M. Garren mas peen aP-
pointed assistant agronoHiist aho
presenting einc!eht service" MI
Worthen will be connected With this
work as chief assistant IN charEe or
soil Investigations.
The Oil Division.
Work has progressed satisfactorily
i IN the division; the standard recon-
mended by the oil chemist was ap-
Droyed by the oil committee, and is
now subject TO vour action. He,
hovyever recommended q Sigh,
change to which your attention is
asked.
The oil tax for the six
months amount to......sof.51o.37
IIxpansas 4.663.41
p.ia +raasnrv 8 oOo 90
-
Ra1anca in treasury 1898
..Tbe case against the PED g OH
C,nnanv, for ISOLATION IF tho law is
sti11 nendine-;n Gn;,ford co,,nfv s,,-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-12-13
The Reds of the Midi

CONTINUED from page thirteen,)
toned with his company as guard
IN front Of 8 guillotine in the Place
d la Revolution. The national
knife" was descending to chop off the
heads Of the aristocrats. He saw two
old people dragged forward. They
were the old Marquis d'Ambrum and
he Marquise, his wife. For all tneiE
crimes h wanted TO come to their
rescue, but he looked up and saw
written on the crosspiece OF 6he in.
strument Of death the word "Adellne.
Tt Marquis looked up as she fell on
her knees and saw the name written
on the crossbeam. Then a third per
son was dragged TO the falling knife.
He was a big fellow and he struggled
and fought "a he was dragged to his
doom. 1t was Surto, but his head
went into the basket just the same.
Three times the knife fell and three
times heads fell into the basket
heads with eyelids still f1uttering and
with jaws still working. that bit the
bloody sawdust az they fell.
But other drums than those Of the
Terror were sounding and new regions
were to be conquered by France
drunk with blood" Things moved
too rapidly for Pascalet to get an OPP
~portunity to see again his dear south"
land. but one day, it was in the
Thermidor OF the rear ". as he.
weary with fighting. having just nm
ished his share in the killing OF M
teen thousand Mamelukes, was sit
ting at the foot Of the great Pyramid
OF Cheops, a man came to him anQ
said: IF I am not wrong corrrade'
you are Pascalet, the son Of La Pet!n@
get. and I'd know o anyway by the
way you speak. as from Provence
It vas a man whom Pascalet had seen
before, but had not known intimate
iy. but he ventured to ask the ques-
ton: do you know whatever be-
came OF Mademoiselle Adeline, the
daughter Of the Marquis d'Arbrum :?
"Oh. yes replied the soldier. she
died last year. I am only a recruit
She was an Ursuiine nun and died
because she was in love with come
body who left her to go off to the
wars. But she became a u and
died as one. But. tell me, comrade.
did you ever know a man .nameG
VaucIair, who lived in Ayignon?
Pascaiet did not answer. And in e
few moments the trumpe4s called to
gether the adventurous army which
General Ronaparte had taken to ioos
in the face OF the Sphinx
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-12-13
FARMING THAT PAY
Bale Of Cotton TO Acre on 60 Ncrc-
10 Bales ON ) Acres.
(GreenNille Reflection

Tx 1tI1CGlOI.f
Mr.. J. Z. Thorne, of FarmviIle h-.
just harvested and marketed w..
venture to say, the largest rr,,.-
crop TO the of land use3 f.,+
has ever been harvested in Pitt co,r
ty. The news has been give, -s
that from sixty acres of land he 49,
cred sixty bales Of cotton ana r.,
five acres ten bales. This is the l-ir4
Of farming that pays n We half..'
every farmer in Eastern CAROLYN l,I
do as well if they will be carar,l
in selection Of seed, preparation of
soil and cultivation.
Mr.. Thorne is one of the few, fa~7,-
ers who are taking ~advantage of thc
farm demonstration work. In rra-
pairing for this remarkable cran VIII,
was demonstration work. he first na-
gan by making a very careful sa...-
ton OF. seed, deep breaking Of IN,
land, with tWo-horse pioWs, and con-
sistent fertiliza&ion-using 500 o IL
Of guano to the acre. 4 disc harrow
was also used, and in cultivation No.
plowed light
The seed from Mr.. Trhorne's cot.
ton was sold for 81 per bushel and
they will be used for planting next
year.
The farm demonstration work. car
led on by the Government is. ana
will cont hue to prove the greatest
boon to the farmers OF anything that
has ever been set forth Tor their I'D
lift.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-12-13
low FOR RECLAIMED
SWAMPS.

The peculiar character OF the sol. in
the reclaimed swamps of Louisiana
has caused the development OF an nm
usua. device, known tech
nically as the Caterpillar"
When the water is drained away
ron the swamp lands the soil at FIST
Is so soggy that a horse cannot walk
on II. For some time this sp~onginess
makes 1t impossible to do anything to-
ward development.
The necessity of blowing the land.
and also for rolling it, caused makers
OF tract on engines TO put broad wheels
on lght machines. These wheels are
connected by a belt Of heavy wood
tina forms a roadway wherever the
machine goes. The movable sidewalk
under the machine is broad enough g,
tnat the engine does not become
1nlreo; "nen the soil has been rolled
and pioWed in this manner Il on;cE,~
becomes hrm enough for ordinary
farming.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-12-13
When Corbett Beat Sullivan.

Writing in Harper's Weekly William
inSiis describes Corbett's defeat Of
in the historic encounter If
New Orleans, eighteen years ag1. Z
see him yet cows this author. telling
Of the last phase Of the meet n. after
Sullivan had failed TO rise. His faces
was battered, swollen, and bice ing.
and God knows what thoughts fl34h~
ed through his mind Of life wasted.
fortune squandered, OF dominion
wrenched from his hands; but Johns
great heart WaTered for an in-
slant. lie raised the thick right am
that had stricken down hundreds Of
warriors, and the roaring ~r0wl fell
silent. Gentlemen he mumbled. I
have nothing at all to say. Al / have
to say is hat I came into the ring once
TOO often. and, if ] had to get licked,
I'm glad | was licked by an American.
I remain your warm and personal
friend, John L. Sullivan"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-12-13
RAIL FENCE PHILOSOPHY.

Tt takes some OF a good many years
find out that bitterness and jealousy
are the most unmarketable crops We
IAN raise in our hearts.
Our conscience is always 3 sure anl
safe signbOard when we come to where
the forks Of the road point to truth
md dishonesty.
We ought to AXE stock Of every
hing in the barn at least once a year.
and also size up our normal eQuipmen!
more frequently to keep our hearts
sweet and clean.
Some men go along through liz.
without discovering the difference be.
tween q wife and a slave with a title
given her by the license clerk n the
minister.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-12-13
STTNGLESS BEES.

Mexican stingless bees are TO BE IN
PRODUCED into the State Of Missouri
,ar1y this winter as an aid In fruit Gull
ture.
Missouri has not realized until re
Gently the absolute necessity of bees in
tho raising OF fruit.
Millions of fruit trees have been
planted over the State without a cor
responding increase in the number Of
tees. the result being that only a small
per cent. of the blossoms becomes pol
lenized. ana consequently the fruit
fails Drematurely
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-12-13
BIG CROPs-LOWER PRICES.

Record-breaking crops, led by corn
with the greatest harvest ever gath
cred, were produced by the farmers Of
the United States during this year, &C
cording to a report of the bureau Of
statistics Of the Department OF Agri-
culture.
The aggregate production Of crops
in 1910 arc approximately rs per cent
greater than the crops Of 1903, and
about 81 greater than the average
annual production of the %preceding
five years. Prices for important crops
averaged on November / about 5.4
per cent. lower than q wear ago.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-12-13

A dirty dollar never brings any per-
Tnanent good to the man who soils his
soul by taking it.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-12-13

CONTINUED from page thirteen.)
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-12-13

Balance In Treasury De-
cember 1. ......S sx.A s7
At Agricultural Fairs
THE agricultural exhibits. with
scarcely a single exception. were the
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-12-28

Take your eggs to Davis & Ward
and get caah. 48bu
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-12-28
MEXICAN GENERALS
SURRENDER AFFIRMED

Mexico City-General Navarro has
surrendered to the rebels, according
to a report that reached here from
authorities which have heretofore
proved reliable In the matter of war
news.
The government denies the report
and says that he is awaiting rein
forcements. officials say Pedernales
is not menaced seriously by the reb-
els.
It Is known from other sources that
Navarro has been having hard
time. His men are not used to the
severe winter climate of Chihuahua.
They are not properly clothed and are
short of food and ammunition. 1t Is
considered here that If Navarro has
not surrendered, he is liable to do so
at any time.
The government now acknowledges
| that the situation Is very serious. All
available troops are being sent north
as fast as possible to assist Navarro
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-12-28
OBITUARY.,

The news of the death of Eddie
Locke, Saturday, spread gloom among
his friends and acquaintances. His
long Illness and patience under great
suffering made his gallant fight for
life generally known, and all our peo-
pie deeply sympathise with the be-
-reaved parents, brothers and sister.
Squire Edgar Locke, son of Mr.
and Mrs. w. G. Locke, was born in
Mahaska county, Iowa, in 1879, and
died in Enterprise at the home Of his
parents, Saturday, December "a, at
$3.50 a. m.
Edgar had been sufferer for
years, being afflicted with rheuma-
tism for which he tried various
health resorts i'm this state and Cali
fornia without much avail. His fina
sickness was due to Brights disease,
and he had been confined to his
home eight weeks and to his bed
the last three days.
Funeral was held from the Metho-
list church Christmas day, services
conducted by the pastor, Rev. B. F.
Meredith. The choir sang selected
anthems. There were many beau
iful flowers lain upon the casket,
Ind the body was Laid to rest I'M the
enterprise cemetery.