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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-04-06
1874 AUTO LICENSES OUT.
Number is Expected to Total
5000 This Year.

Secretary of State Julius A. Schmahl
had issued 1874 automobile licenses.
He said that there had been a slight
let-up in the demand for licenses but
attributes it to the cooler weather.
The Office is still at work sending
out $50 or more day and the total
will doubtless go close to 5000.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-04-06
Names Carlton Man.

Gov. A. Q. Eberhart appointed a.
Oldenburg, Carlton, MINI. member
Of the Minnesota state forestry board
to succeed M. NJ. Williams, resigned.
Mr.. Oldenburg's appointment was re-
commended by the State Horticultural
society.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-04-06

*Greig, the up-to-date tailor. will
make suits from $500 up. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-04-06

Printed linoleum, 45c yard, at J.
III. Forster's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08
EXPLOSION KILLS FOUR.
Accident on Tug Cape Charles Ha
Fatal Results.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, May I-Four
men lost their lives and four others Were
injured by the explosion today of a stop
valve in the boiler room of the seagoing
tug Cape Charles, as the vessel was pull
ing into the middle Of the Delaware river
from the Dialogue ship yard in Camden.
N. j., where it was launched six weeks
ago for the New York, Philadelphia and
Norfolk Railroad Company.
The dead are:
George Hargis. Camden, chief engineer.
John Clark. Camden, boilermaker.
George Dunlap. Camden, fireman.
William White. negro. of Norfolk
The Cape Charles was preparing to
leave for Norfolk to be turned over to the
railroad company, when the stop valve
gave way. All the men injured were in
the boiler room when the explosion oc-
CURED and were rescued by members of
the tugs crew who were on deck and
heard the rush Of escaping steam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08
YEGGMEN GET $1,000.
Drill Hole in Safe in Post Office and
Blow It Open,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WILMINGTON, Del. May 7.-Yeggmen
entered the post Office at Greensboro. Md,
early this morning, blew open the safe
and escaped with about $1,000 in stamps
and money. Four hundred dollars of the
amount was in cash. 1t is believed the
men were the same who committed a
similar robbery at Middetown. Del, re-
Gently. They went to Mddletown in an
automobile.
The ropbers drilled a hole in the door
of the safe After soaping the cracks,
nitro -glycerine was poured through the
opening made by the drill. A fuse was
then inserted and the hole plugged with
soap. The explosion followed 1t destroy
ed the combination and the door was
easily opened.
The robbery was not discovered until
several hours afterward. There is no
clue. Postmaster Massey is going over
his accounts to learn the exact amount
Of the theft. The robbery at Mldcle-
town netted the yeggmen $1,000 in stamps
and money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08
IDAHO'S RECORD BEST.
Well Ahead of New Hampshire in
Target Practice.

Unofficial scores of the day record
practice of the Atlantic fleet show that
the Idaho is well in the lead in marks
manship, being several points ahead of
the New Hampshire, her nearest COM
petitor.
The scores as given are as follows
Idaho, 523; New Hampshire. asa; Vir-
ginia. 41.6; Mississippi. 40.5: Wisconsin,
20; Nebraska. 81; Missouri, 335; Mime
sofa, 3o4; Georgia. 31.7: Louisiana. 31.l
New Jersey, 27.G; Kansas. 26.9; Michigan.
%: Connecticut, Il; Vermont, 19.1, and
Rhode Island, 11.8.
The Idaho, it is shown, is the only bat
tleship that made over 50 per cent of
hits. The Rhode Island was disappointing
to the naval authorities who had hoped
that no vessel would fall below %.
However, two other ships dropped be-
low that percentage. the Connecticut and
the Vermont.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08
FREIGHT TRAIN WRECKED.
Traffic Held Up Near Westernport
Nd, for Many Hours.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md. May An east.
bound freight train was wrecked on the
Western Maryland railroad 500 yards
east of Westernport at $50 o'clock this
morning and it was $50 o'clock this even.
ing before the track was cleared for traf-
flc. Eight loaded steel coal hoppers were
twisted and torn and the Baltimore and
Ohio wrecking crew aided in removing
the obst. .uction. while the Western Mary.
land trains were detoured over the Bal.
timOre and Ohio tracks.
James G. Compton, a miner of Gleason
w. Va, who was riding on the train
had his foot badly mashed. The authori.
ties have been unable to determine the
cause of the wreck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08
FINAL FRENCH ELECTIONS.
Ballots to Be Cast Today in 230
Doubtful Districts.
Special Cablegraln to The Sts

Special Cablegram to The Star.
PARIS. May THE general elections
will be completed tomorrow. with final
votings in 30 constituencies, where sec
ond ballots are needed owing to indeci-
sive results April "a. Public interest in
the final stage is distinctly greater than
before the first ballots. as so many inn
portant men failed to secure absolute
ma1orities then. notably Jaures, the so
cialist leader. and M. Brisson. president
of the chamber of deputies, against
whom a violent campaign is being waged
under the leadership of the right and
socialist parties. Other prominent men
undergoing the second ballot are Miller
and, Dubier and DOuker
The advocates of proportional fepre-
sentation are taking advantage of the
present situation and are contending that
such results would be impossible1f their
panacea were adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08
SHOT BY HIS FRIEND.
Delaware Physician Fatally Wound
ed by Revolver Supposed Unloaded.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STAFFORD, Del. May 7.-Dr. j. Ollie
Williams. aged thirty Year,. a surgeon
and physician Of Seaford. is expected to
die as a result of being shot accidentally
by John w. Thompson, a personal friend
from boyhood The shooting occurred
in Dr. Williams office last night. An
operation was performed on the victim
today by DR.. Cullen Of John Hopkins
Univerity, Baltimore. and DIR. Colds
borough OF Cambridge, Nd, who removed
the bullet 1t had penetrated the physi-
clans abdomen and bladder. lodging in
his pelvis There were but slight chances
of his recovery tonight.
Thompson stopped in DR.. Williams
office and was asked by the latter to
examine a revolver that he had just
bought. Being told the pistol was not
loaded he pulled the trigger and 3S-cal-
iber bullet entered the Doctors body
Thompson is almost Frustrated over the
occurrence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08
TO PASS ON BUILDING PLANS.
Postmaster General Appoints Com.
mittee of Supervision.

Postmaster General Hitchcock has
named the following to compose a COM
mittee to examine and pass on plans OF
federal buildings:
Robert s. Sharp. chief post Office in
spector; Maj. Adolph Won Haake. topog-
rapher: Alexander Grant, superintendent
railway mail service; Charles H. Waters,
superintendent, salaries and allowances.
and John r. Harrison, post office in
spector, in chargefof Washington division.
In the absence Of any OF the ofdcials
named the person acting is authorised to
serve on the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08
PURGES SELF OF POISON.
Woman, Drinking Acid by Mistake
Effectively Relieves Herself.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, May Mrs, Mary
Giles Of Louisa county, by mistake,
drank a portion of the contents of bot
tie containing carbolic acid, last evening.
She did not become excited over the
mistake, and set about to relieve her
self of the effects of the poison She
went to the pantry and got a plate of
butter and a cupful of lard. These she
promptly swallowed.
Members of her family telephoned for
physicians. They arrived in a short time,
only to find their services were not so
imperative as might have been expected.
They declared that Mrs. Giles had saved
her own life by her presence of mind.
She is little worse for her experience.
She intended to get a bottle of wine
when she got hold of the poison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08
HAIL KING GEORGE
WHILE MOURNING
EDWARDS DEATH
ProcIaiming of New Ruler
Only Break in Day of Gloom
in British Capital.
QUIET is SABBATH-LIKE,
THEATERS CLOSE DOORS
None of the Usual Saturday Night
Gayety on Streets.
FUNERAL PLANS UNSETTLED
Body to Rest Either in st. James
Chapel at Windsor or in a Mauso-
1eum to Be Built at Frogmore.
Many Royal Personages
Expected.
None of the Usual Saturday Nigh
Gayety on Streets.
FUNERAL PLANS UNSETTLED
TO PRESIDENT TAFT.
LONDON, May 7, 1910.
The President,

LONDON, May /, 1910.
The President,
Washington, D. c.:
l am deeply grateful to
you. your government and
people for your coincidence
on the death of my beloved
father and for your good
wishes for my future pros
perity.
GEORGE. r. AND /.
LONDON, May 7, 1910.
The President,
Washington, d. c.:
] am deeply touched by
your telegram, and l ask
you to convey my heartfelt
thanks to the people and the
government of the United
States for their sympathy in
my irreparable loss and sor-
row. ALEXANDRA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08
BIG BOULDER ON RAMPAGE.
Weighing 500 Tons, It Overturns
Large Steam Shovel.

CUMBERLAND. Nd. May IA
boulder weighing 500 tons came down the
mountain side at Carpenters. near Ridge
ly. opposite Cumberland. last night, and
overturned the large steam shovel being
used by Claiborne. Johnston & Co.. con-
tractors. in putting in the classification
yards at that point
A railroad wrecking crane was used to
restore the shovel to the tracks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08
MINISTER SERIOUSLY I'LL.
Rev. DR.. Maydwell, Formerly o:
Washington, Suffers Breakdown.
,cial Disnatch TO The Sta

Special Dispatch to The Star
CUMBERLAND Md, May 7.-Rev. Dr.
George e. Maydwell, pastor Of First
Methorist Church. Frostburg. who came
here from Waugh Church, Washington, is
critically I'll and his physician gives little
hope for his recovery. He is suffering
from a nervous breakdown. There will
be no services at his church tomorrow.
His daughter. Miss, Grace MaydwelI.
who has been visiting in Washington. has
been summoned home. Dr. MaydWell
has been one Of the secretaries Of the
Baltimore Conference for years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08

Premier Iindman coupled Mrs. Roose'
velts name with the colOners as true
wife who had contributed to her hus-
band success at every step.
Col Roosevelt, in response, touched
upon the question Of the hour in Swe-
den. the propaganda spread by a GER
tain faction, of love without children
The ex-President did not name the
leader in this propaganda, but strong
ly denounced race suicide as one OF
the most unworthy things Of all time
1t happens that the Swedish popula-
ton, next to France and Spain, has in
creased more slowly than any other
The speaker was applauded enthusi-
astically. -...-----~
He was congratulated by the pre-
mfer and others on his bold and un-
equivocal declarations.
Roosevelt Condoles With Kaiser.
BERLIN, May david Jayne Hill. the
American ambassador. has received a
telegram from Col. Roosevelt asking him
to express 70 the emperor his sympathies
in the death of King Edward, and sug-
gesting that it might be thought best
to modify the program as arranged for
his entertainment I'm Berlin, which modi-
f1cations he. would fully understand.
Roosevelt Expected to Go On.
NEW YORK, May 7.-Col. Roosevelt's
intimate friends in New York believe he
will continue his journey through Europe
as arranged, Notwithstanding the death
of King Edward.
While the official functions which haG
been planned must necessarily be omitted
because all the European courts will &C
into mourning for sixty days, this viii
not necessarily interfere with his lectures
in Berlin or at Oxford.
The main points remaining in Mr.
Roosevelt's itinerary are Berlin, London
and Oxford. He leaves Stockholm tomor.
row night for Berlin, arriving there Mon
day morning for a stay of a week ol
more.
His original plan was to arrive in Lon
don May Is or II. 1t seems unlikely thai
this will be varied by the events which
have occurred at the English capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08
ON DR.. COOKS TRAIL
Capt. Bernier Plans Trip
Through BradIeyIand.
WILL START NEXT MONTH
Brother of Alleged Pole Discoverer
Says He Will Abide
by Outcome.

CALI1COON, n. Y, May -Four
sledges, built for work in the arctic,
were shipped from here to Capt Joseph
E. Bernier Of the Canadian marine today
by Theodore A. Cook, a brothes Of Dr.
Frederick A. Cock. the explorer, who
lives here.
Capt. Bernier leaves next month in
command of the Canadian government
ship Arctic on trip of exploration
through the territory that DIR. Cook
christened Bradleyland. 1t is his inten-
ton to follow, as far as he can, DR..
Cooks trail in an effort to de.ermine the
accuracy of Cooks assertions and OBJ
servations.
II wish it understood" said Theodore
Cook today. that whatever may be the
outcome Of capt. Berniers expedition, 1
will stand by him. 1 regard him as a
man who haas seen more arctic sea ex-
ploratiOn than any other man alive today.
and if he comes back to me and says he
cannot believe that DR.. Cook reached the
pole. 1 shall accept that verdict without
hesitation,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08
Courts of the World in
Mourning for Dead Kinq

CHRISTIANIA. May liking Haakon
and Queen Maud left today for London
to attend the funeral of King Edward.
The whole city is in mourning. The thea
ters are closed.
TOXIC, May 1T was officially an
nounced this evening that the court will
go into mourning for a period of three
weeks.
LISBON. May liking Edwards death
has caused profound emotion in this coun-
try. King Manuel will go to London to
be present at the funeral, the day of
which will be observed throughout Portu-
gal as one of mourning.
MADRID. May 5.-All of the Spanish
papers today devote much space to the
death of King Edward. extolling especial
ly his influence in favor Of peace. The
Liberal says:
as a prince was a working monarch of
infinite tact. who devoted himself body
and soul to his mission as chief Of state. -
The Spanish court will go into mourning
Victoria telegraphed their condolences to
Dowager Queen Alexandra and King
George.
Sister Hastens to Bier.
BLARRITZ. May Flags on the hotels
and displayed in the streets are at half
mast Princess Beatrice of Battenburg.
being advised by telegraph of her broth
er's DEATH has left for London.
VIENNA. May 7.-EmperOr Francis Jo-
seph was deeply affected by the news OF
King Edwards death. He made a call
at the British embassy to extend his con.
dolences. and subsequently directed tha,
the members of the royal family and
| court functionaries should not attend the
International sporting exhibition. which
| was to have been opened today. AS a
consequence the opening has been post.
pOned.
Canadians Swear Allegiance.
OTTAWA, Ont. May Earl Grey at
/ tended the cabinet council at IL O'Clock
| today after he had taken the oath of al
! legiance to the new king. George v. ane
| Sir Wilfrid Laurier with the other mem
| bers of the gornment. had also re
newed their Oaths.
An official message OF coincidence
| containing an expression of Canada
| heartfelt sympathy, was cabled to Lon
don.
Canada will be represented at the fu
neral Of King Edward by A. b. Ayles
worth and Sydney Fisher. who are nov
in Europe.
The capital is today dressing itsel
in a mourning garb OF purple an
| black.
| MONTREAL. May THE stock ex
change here remained closed today ou
| of respect for the memory Of Kin,
Edward. Public and private building
are draped with mourning emblems
All flags are at half mast. Memoria
| services will be held in the churche
/ tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08
Tribute to Queen Mary.

ITO endeavor to follow in his footsteps
and at the same time to uphold the con-
stitutional government of these realms
will be the earnest object of my life lam
deeply sensible OF the very heavy respon-
sibilities which have fallen upon me. 1
know that can rely upon the parliament
and upon the people of these islands and
my dominions beyond the seas for their
help in the discharge of these arduous
duties, and their prayers that God will
grant me strength and guidance. I am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08
Under No Obligation.

81 have no money to employ Capt.
Bernier and he would not accept it if
had. He will be under no obligation to
me OF to DIR. Cook and can report the
facts as he finds them"
Capt Bernier will bring back from Etah
the cases belonging to DR.. Cook left there
by Harry Whitney.
where is the doctor now?'' Theodore
was asked.
'He is not and never has been in South
America. He is far away from any place
where he might be recognized. Though
near a sanitarium, he is not inmate,
but is following the advice of a santa
rum physician. His mind is clear, but he
is as yet in no condition to face the battle
before him. From man who weighed
over 200 pounds he has fallen away until
now he weighs less than 135."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08
New Chicago Bank Authorized.

The La Sale Street National Bank
OF Chicago. with a capital Of $1,000. 900.
has been authorized by the controller
Of the currency to begin business SEN
ator William Lorimer Of Illinois will
be it's president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08

CHICAGO. May T.-Charies A. Carver.
the former Yale athlete, who formerly
held the intercollegiate strength record,
was acquitted OF a charge Of wife a6an-
donment in Judge Gcing's csurt here
today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08

LONDON, May 7.-Saturday is usually
the eayest night of the week in London.
but tonight Sabbath-like quiet pervades
the city. II is . capital in mourning. All
the theaters and music halls have closed
their doors: the band concerts in the
parks, which draw tens Of thousands of
tine working people during the long
spring twilight. are abandoned.
The people wander idly about the
streets looking at the portraits of Ed
ward VII wreathed in crepe in the shop
windows. Multitudes drift into st. James
Park, staring at the darkened windows
Of Buckingham Palace. where the body
OF the dead king lies, and Marlborough
House nearby, through the gates of
which officials and messengers come and
20 constantly.
Here the new king has had to set aside
his personal grief to- busy himself with
the affairs of crown and family.
A Nation in Mourning.
Many wear badges of mourning. The
whole kingdom, indeed, is a nation in
mourning Ireland has forgotten her
political grievances against her sister
isle. The Irish papers speak kindly, ap-
preciatively. of Edward VII. The mayors
of such nationalist strongholds as Dub
lin and Limerick have sent messages
Of sympathy to the widow.
municipalities, churches and societies
OF all sorts have met to pass eulogies
on the late monarch and offer good
wishes to his successor. The courts
and business houses have been closed
sports and entertainments of every type
have been dropped; society has Cancelled
its enga agements. The managers of
most OF the metropolitan theaters have
decided to suspend the season until
after the funeral
While King George was signing the
proclamation of his accession in the pres
ance of his privy councillors. who came
in uniform and wearing brilliant deco
rations. In the medieval little St. James
Palace this afternoon, a battery in the
-djoining park was firing sixty-eight
guns. uenoting the age Of his predecessor.
King Georges First Speech.
The first oficial utteranca OF the new
king was marked by feeling eloquence
and made a deep impression.
MY lords and gentlemen" said the
king. my heart is too full for me to ad
dress you today in more than a few
words while II is my sorrowful duty tt
announce to you the death of my dearly
loved father. the king. In this irrepar
able loss. which has so suddenly faller
upon ME and the whole empire, / an
comforted by the feeling that / hav.
the sympathy Of my future subjects, wht
will mourn with me for their beloved
sovereign, whose own happiness wa.
found in sharing and promoting theirs
lnc- 60
the afYectionate and intimate relations O.
dear friend and adviser
No less confident am / in the universe
and loving sympathy which is assured Z,
my dearest mother in her overwhelmin,
grief Standing here little more than min
years ago our beloved king declared tha
SO long as there was breath In his bod,
he would work for the good and ameliora
tion of his subjects. / am sure that TN
opinion Of the whole nation will be tba
this declaration has been fully carrie,
out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08
PRIZES HAMPDEN PORTRAIT
Ex-President Will Go on to Berlin
for Lecture.
INQUIRY AS TO KAISER'S PLANS
Quiet Day in Stockholm as Crown
Princes Guest-Attends Citi-
zens' Dinner

STOCKHOLM, May x-President
Roosevelt, who arrived here today. was
greatly shocked when he learned Of King
Edwards death.
What effect this will have on his Lon
don plans he cannot for the present say.
1t is his intention to go to Berlin and
complete his itinerary as arranged.
Mr.. Roosevelt today sent a message to
Ambassador Hill. inquiring II King Ed
wards death would necessitate a change
in the emperor's plans. desiring to be
advised should the emperor go to London
In that event the former President
would undoubtedly be either the guest OF
the American ambassador or proceed to
a hotel. He has a fixed engagement to
lecture at Berlin University May IL.
Rooseve4. Appreciation of Edward,
Speaking of the late kings tact. Mr..
Roosevelt gave an illustration of what
he termed the finer sense Of things which
the king possessed.
Next to the ring John Hay gave me,
he said, II value the miniature King Ed
ward sent me, after I became President,
of John Hampden. That was a present a
sovereign could make with dignity and
one a democratic President cOulu accept
"All historians and royalists agree that
Hampden was a good man. The king
must have known that Hampden was
one of my four heroes-Timoleon, Hamp-
den, Washington and Lincoln. Such a
se.ection as the miniature showed ex.
treme tact
'"I have a personal feeling about the
kng's death. 1 know, from having been
President that he had an earnest desire tC
keep the relations between Great Britain
and the United States on the closest and
most friendly terms.
king Edwards death removes one in
huence that tended strongly for peace and
| Justice in international relations. His own
people and other lands must feel tina,
| loss