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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-30
STOLEN OPERA SCORES
STRANGELY RETURNED
Man Who Brings Them Back
Says He Was Told to Do
SO Under Threats.

NEW YORK, December :O.-The lost
opera scores in the Metropolitan Opera
House $4,000 prize competition, stolen
from an Adam Express Company wagon
last Saturday. have been recovered.
John Rea. who handed the four manu-
scripts to the Harlem police today, said
his life had been threatened if he told
how he obtained possession Of them. De-
tectives persistently questioned him,
however, and then started out with him
on a tour of investigation.
Last Saturday Walter Damrosch, the
orchestra leader and composer, and one of
the judges In the competition, which is
for the best grand opera composed by a
native American, shipped the four operas
by the express company to George w.
Chadwick, director of the New England
Conservatory of Music in Boston. The
package was stolen from the wagon while
the driver was delivering another pack
age.
Detectives were unable to get any trace
of the missing operas
Early today John Rea, about whose per-
sOnahty little seems to be known, brought
the bundle containing the missing scores
to the East 10th street police station.
He said two men had given him the
bundle, and told him to turn 1t over to
the police, threatening him with death.
If he gave any information.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-30
TO REDUCE COST OF LIVING.
Cooperative General Store Among
the Remedies Proposed.

CHICAGO. December 3O.-Four hundred
members Of the Ton family, who live
within a radius Of three miles OF 18th
street and Michigan avenue. have taken
up the subject of the high cost of living
and propose, il possible, to develop a
plan to reduce it.
ThreeN members Of the family have
grocery stores and they have been dele
gated as a special committee to investi-
gate and report on what can be done to
cut a pick in the high cost of living for
the benefit OF the whole family Of fami-
lies. 1t is then proposed that big CO.
operative general store be organized and
produce and general supplies be bought
and sold to members OF the family at
wholesale prices.
I'VE are simply meeting an economic
evolution of the times said Cornelius
J. Ton. I'VE claim to be the largest
family in Illinois. Our challenge to this
claim has never yet been taken up. SO
it is but natural that we should take the
lead in this effort to band families
against the concerns that are organized
to extort from the individual consumer"
The Tons have hired q large hall in
which to hold . family reunion New
Year day: .-.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-30
CLEMENCY Of GOVERNOR
EXTENDED TO CONv|CTS
One of the Last Official Acts
of Minnesota's Retiring
Executive.

DETROIT, Mich. December 3O.-One
of the last official acts of Gov Fred NJ
Warner is the announcement by him
ers convicted of murder and commute
the sentence of another. who is serving
life term in Marquette, to forty
years. The latter is known as BLACK
Bart" Reimund Holzhay. who was con-
victed in 1889 of holding up a stage in
the woods near Lake Gogebic. Michi-
gan, and killing A. E. Fleischbein
banker from near Chicago. 1t is said
he will be Immediately paroled.
Governors Beneficiaries.
The prisoners paroled are Edward
Ascher. convicted of killing Valmore
to Jackson for life, and Frank III.
Hayes. convicted of killing Fred H.
Kelley in Detroit in 1892, and sentenced
to the same institution. Both were
model prisoners. In the case of Ascher
six jurors who tried the case later
asked that he be pardOned.
Case a Peculiar One.
The case of Holzhay has attracted
much attention. When sentenced,
twenty-one years ago, he was sulIen
and intractable until an operation re-
moved a bit of bone that was pressing
on his brain. Since then he has been
normal and law-abiding. For several
years he has been in charge of the
prison library and has made himself
an expert photographer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-30
SCHEDULE REVISION
Of TARIFF RULE
LongWorth and Hill Back of
Fight for Passage of
Joint Measure.

A fight for rule to permit considera.
ton of tariff schedule revisions without
running the gantlet of wholesale
amendments will be led in the House by
Representatives Longworth OF Ohio and
Hill of Connecticut. though there Is no
idea of tariff revision at this session of
Congress.
The plan is to get such a restrictive
rule through along with the tariff com
mission plan, with view to heading off
any opening up of the whole tariff ques-
ton.
Mr.. Hill introduced concurrent resolu-
ton last May which called for a Joint
rule providing that whenever q revenue
raising bill originating i'm the House and.
having been passed there. shall have
been received in the Senate, 1t shall, in
the Senate. be subject to such amend
ments only as shall modify its provisions
for duties or taxes on articles named In
the particular bill. No amendments lay
ing duties or taxes on articles not in
cluded i'm the bill as received from the
House shall be in order, either to the bill
as received i'm the Senate or to amend
ments to the Senate amendments when
they may be considered in the House
Both Mr.. Longworth and Mr.. Hill are
members of the House committee on
ways and means, which originates tariff
legislation. There will be opposition 10
the joint nature of the rule, which some
of the House leaders suggest the Senate
would refuse to accede to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-30
GEN. WALTER HOWE
RET|RES TOMORROW
Reaches Age Limit on Last
Day of Year-C0I. J. w.
Duncan Promoted.

The last retirement in the army on &C
count of age in 1910 is that Of Brig.
Gen. Walter Howe, which occurs to-
morrow.
Gen. Howe. now in command of the
Department of the Dakota, at St. Paul,
is graduate of the United States Mill
also graduate of the Artillery School.
He was born in Indiana, December 81,
1916.
In his early service Gen. Howe took
part in a number of Indian campaigns.
He was in engagements in 1865 under
Sheridan and Custer, and was in the
Powder river campaign in 1876, under
Gen. Crock, where he commanded a
force Of some 200 friendly Indians.
In the war with Spain he was in COM
mand at Fort Washington and Sheri-
dams Point. Md. In September, 1893, he
was on duty as chief mastering officer
for Connecticut. In August, 1899, while
holding the rank of captain, he was ap-
pointed colonel of the 47th L. S. Vol
unteer Infantry and went to the Philip
pines, taking part in number of en-
gagements.
AS result of his efficient work hemp
ports We're opened and civil government
was established in the provinces of Alba,
and SOrsogOn.
He served with the 4th ARTILLERY until
he reached the grade of major, Febru-
airy =, 1901. He was appointed lieutenant
colonel i'm 1902, colonel in 1904 and brig
adler general January IL, 1910.
Just before his appointment as a brig
adler general he was In command Of the
southern artillery district Of New York
don n1Ir
n. ].
Col. Joseph w. Duncan. 9Th L. S. In.
fantry, who Will be appointed brigadier
general to succeed Gen. Howe, entered
the army from civil life as second lieu
tenant. 21st Infantry, October /, 1875
He comes from an old military family
being a son OF the late Bvt. Brig. Gen
Thomas Duncan and grandson of Capt
Matthew Duncan of the LIST Dragons
He was born in an army tent at Fort
Ewell. Tex, June -, 1858. Col. Duncan
is an old Indian campaigner. having
taken part in the fights at the Clear.
water, Idaho, in 1877. where his gallan,
conduct won for him the brevet Of first
lieutenant.
He served throughout the Spanish wal
as a captain in the 21st Infantry, par.
ticipating in the siege Of Santiago, y.
Guiding the battle Of San Juan Hill. He
has also served several tours OF duty
in the Philippines. and was i'm command
of the 9Th Infantry in the expedition te
Mount Dajo. Jolo. in 1905. He reached
the grade Of colonel. 9th Infantry. Au.
gust Q, 1903.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-30
Warrington Took Hand.
FAIR BONDS RETIRED.
Chicago Is Discounting Obligations
Not Due Until 1921,

CHICAGO, December 30.-City Control
Ter Wilson yesterday completed the pur-
chase Of $4,000 worth Of worlds
fair bonds at an average price Of $3.50.
which Is $23O.SO less than par. The
bonds were issued in January, 1901, to
run until 1921. With the amount re-
ss71eooo Of the 5000. 900 issue on which
the city is paying an annual interest Of
per cent.
The $4,000 purchase is the fourth
made by the city since the bonds were
issued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-30
DAN COUGHLIN DEAD.
Principal Figure in Cronin Murder
Case Twenty Years Ago.

CHICAGO, December 30.-A special
from New Orleans to the Record Herald
says:
Dan Coughlin. one of the principal fs-
ures in the famous Dr. Cronin murder
case in Chicago twenty years ago, and
now wanted in Chicago on a charge Of
bribery. is dead at San Pedro, Honduras.
After his arrest in 1889 for participation
in the Cronin murder while Chicago po-
iiceman. Coughlins conviction, his new
trial after years of imprisonment at Joliet
and his accuittal. came his indictment
for bribing witnesses in a railroad DAM
age suit.
He fed to Honduras. but in 1907 re.
turned to Mobile, Ala, where he was ar
rested.
Coughlin escaped through legal techni-
CalitteS and returned to HoudvIna
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-30
NEWS Of ROCKVILLE
AND THE COUNTY
Sheriff Viett's BI0odh0unds to
Be Used in Catching
Chicken Thieves.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, December 80, 1910.
Sheriff William E. Welt of this county,
who has ordered two bloodhounds
Trough Washington dealer. expects the
logs to arrive from the south within the
lext week or ten days. He will not,
however. use the dogs to chase automo-
piles, as has been stated, but has bought
hem for an entirely different purpose.
For a .ong while chicken thieves have
,een active in Montgomery county, and
n spite of the watchfulness of Sheriff
Welt and his deputies few, il any, ar
tests have been made. and the rOosts
continue to be depleted. 1t was some
ime ago suggested to the sheriff that
,loodhOunds might be a valuable aid to
aim in locating the marauders. The
dea struck the sheriff as good one, and
he at once placed an order for two dogs
that could be relied upon TO trail a
chicken thief or any other kind Of a
Act as Crime Deterrent.
Sheriff viett believes that the mere
anowIedse that he has the bloOdhounds
vii act as crime deterrent, but de-
-!ares he bought the dogs to use, and
will press them into service whenever
Miss l.. Esther Snyder. daughter Of
Mrs Harriet Snyder. of Cedar Heights,
his county, and Waiter Clinton Onutt of
;aithersburg were married at o'clock
asst evening at the home Of the brides
mother The ceremony was performed
ny Rev. ]. 1. Winger. pastor OF the Cal
tlersburg NJ. r. Church. in the presence
IF small company of relatives and
friends OF the couple. A largely attended
reception followed, after which Mr.. and
Ms. Offutt departed for their honeymoon
Trip.
ednesday evening Miss Lillian NJ.
Milstead, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Del
mar L. Milstead OF COlesville, and James
=. Bryan OF Spencervilie were married by
t,ev. r. +. Neel. pastor of the Collesvilie
Methodist Church. at the home of the
ori0e 5 parents. Only a few relatives and
friends of the couple We're present.
Sale of Farm Property.
William III. Fawcett of Potomac has
bought from George w. Linthicum q farm
Of III acres near Traviiah, this county.
The consideration is not known.
George III. Lamar Of this place left
Early in the week for Georgia, where he
delivered an address last evening at a
meeting of his college mates.
Watch-night services will be held i'm
christ Episcopal Church here tomorrow
light. beginning at 80. The rector,
Rev. Thomas j. Packard. will oficiate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-30
DEVELOPMENT IS CHECKED.
Railway Betterments Little More
Than in 1909.

CHICAGO, December 3O!-Development
of the physical properties of the railways
Of the United States during 1910 showed
comparatively little advance over 1863,
according to statistics compiled by the
Railway Age Gazette.
The new miles Of track numbered 4.12O.
a gain of 372 miles over the increase Of
1909. The total mileage under the pro-
lection of block signals is 69,331, q gain
of 5000 during the year.
Rolling stock ordered is substantially
less than in the previous year. 141,2 04
freight cars, 1881 passenger cars and
3, 7S7 locomotives being the figures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-30
Persisted
IN 1,463 SHIP DISASTERS
Good Work of Life-Saving
Service Is Indicated in
Report for Year.

Out of total of 6.661 persons in
vOlved in 1.463 disasters to vessels of
all classes within the scope of the
United States life-saving service, only
SO lives were lost and but "a vessels
were completely destroyed. according
to the annual report Of S. T. Kimball.
general superintendent Of the service,
for the fiscal year which ended June 80
last.
The greatest number of casualties
reported were in connection with
crafts without documents, such as sail
boats, launches and rowboats, 1,046 ac-
cidents having occurred to such craft,
with 3.Ol3 persons aboard. and a total
Of fourteen lives having been lost.
There were 3.S4s persons aboard Az
documented vessels reported in dis
tress by keepers of life-saving stations
and the total number lost was SO.
Aided 1,4O7 Vessels.
OF the 1.463 vessels of all kinds
which met with accidents. the life
savers rendered assistance to 1,407,
valued with their cargoes at $10,l79.-
$50. Other succor rendered by the life
saving service included the rescue of 49,
persons from drowning, surgical aid to
60 persons suffering from gunshOt
wounds. broken limbs or bruises, and
the recovery of $50 bodies Of persons
who had met death by jumping or fall
ing from piers and bridges, breaking
through the ice or in other ways. Nine
Of this number were suicides
The net expenditures for maintain
ing the service for the year were ST.
249,375.6S. The enactment of the bill
passed at the last session OF Congress
by the Senate providing retirement pay
for members Of the life-saving service
and others Of the field service incapac-
itated for duty is urged in the report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-30
CAUGHT IN SHIPS WINCH.
Cruiser Chester's Boatswain Meets
Curious Death.

NORFOLK, Va, December 3O.-PatricS
Conlin, chief boatswain mate on the scout
cruiser Chester. was killed on that ship
here yesterday.
Conlin was engaged. with other men,
bers OF the Chester's crew, in hosting
gear with the winch, powerful piece Of
machinery. One of his legs became en-
tangled in a coil of the rope. and his body
was drawn to the drum Of the winch.
Before its revolutions could be checked,
Conlin's body had been twice drawn
around the drum, and each time his head
was dashed against the dock and his
skull fractured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-30
WAR THOUGHT LIKELY
IN SOUTH AMERICA
Boundary Dispute Between
Peru and Ecuador Reaching
Acute Stage.

LIMA, Peru December 30.-A joint note
States, Brazil and Argentina, was pre-
scented to the government today, advising
Peru to submit its boundary dispute with
Ecuador to The Hague tribunal.
The feeling here is that Ecuador will
not accept the suggestion and that war
will result.
The newspapers urge the government to
prepare for hostilities.
Armies Sent to Frontier.
The two countries were brought to the
verge Of war last spring because Of their
Inability to reach a settlement Of the
boundary question, which had been sub
mitted to King Alfonso of Spain as ar
bitratorS
Mis- majesty delayed an award, intimat-
ing that the parties themselves might di-
rectly negotiate with better results
Meantime both countries had sent ar
mics to the frontier.
Washington Took Hand.
When fighting appeared imminent
Washington took the initiative, and, with
Brazil and Argentina. offered its friend
ly Offices to assure peace This was con-
ditional upon the withdrawal of both ar
mics, which was eventually accomplished
The republics. however, remained at odds
and unless the present proposal for ar
bitration Is accepted it is believed that
the dispute must be settled on the battle
field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-30
10 PER CENT WAGE INCREASE.
Chicago Railroads Add $4,000, 900
to Paw Roll.

CHICAGO, December S0.-Conductorw
and trainmen on fifty railroads running
north. south and west Of Chicago have
been granted q fiat increase in wages OF
10 per cent.
The increase. was granted after .
months negotiation. ana affects 5000
members Of the Brotherhood Of Railroad
Trainmen and the Order of Railway Con-
ductors. and will mean an added expense
of $1,000 900 a year to the railroads. The
increase becomes effective At once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-30
Embassy Attache Transferred.

MEXICO CITY, Mexico, December 30
George A. Moriarity. second secretary Of
the American embassy here. has received
instructions from Washington to proceed
to Guatemala City as soon as possible to
take the post Of first secretary Of the
American legation there. :. .~.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-30
Judge Seth Walker Dead.

ROCHESTER. Mimi. December 3d.
Judge Seth Walker Of Chattanooga,
Tenn. died at noon yesterday at st.
Mary's Hospital. The body will be taken
south BY his sons Seth Walker. ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-30

The lost ''ad" rate in The Star is only
One Cent a word each time. Smallest
charge fifteen cents. Most people are
honest and will return an article il
they can II they know who the owner II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-30

Stories and articles by Clarence L. Gull
len, Michael White. Philip Verrill Nigh.
els, Sewell Ford, Mary Stewart Cutting
and Raymond 8. Spears in our next Sum
day Magazine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-30
Funeral of Mrs. Deeton.

The funeral of Mrs Mary Deeton. who
died yesterday, took place at 2 o'clock this
afternoon from her late home, 1119 Duke
street. The services were conducted by
Rev. ]. NJ. Holmes. pastor Of the Meth
odist Protestant Church. Burial was in
Union cemetery.
The remains of James Campbell. who
died in Washington. were brought here
this afternoon and buried In Union ceme-
terry.
r. e. Smith, the railroad freight brake
man who was injured by falling through
a trestle at Braddock road, Alexandria
county, Wednesday morning last. Is stu
unconscious at the Alexandria Hospital,
and il was stated that his condition to-
day Is considerably weaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-30
Will Of Charles King.

In the corporation court yesterday
afternoon the will of Charles King was
admitted to probate. His sons, Frank T..
and Marshall L. King, qualified as exec
utcrs and gave bond in the sum of
$4,000.
The testator leaves house 2l2 South
st. Asaph and contents to his wife dur
ing life and also directs that she be paid
an annuity of $1,SOO. He also pro-
vides an annuity for his daughter, Miss
Laura V. King, and gives his sons 200
shares each OF the stock Of the firm
of Charles King, Sons & Co.. in
corporated. and he also beQueaths no
shares to his grandson, Charles w. King,
and directs that the remaining shares be
held in trust by the executors for
period of fifteen years and then divided
equally among his children: a codicii:
dated June p, 1910, gives Frank T. and
Marshall L. King 40 additional shares
of the stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-30

Black Velvet Button Boots
Patent Leather Boots. with vel
vet. cloth or kid top, and II
other attractive styles of Black
Wei Kid and Gun Metal Calf
Boots. All excellent $3.50
values.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-09-09
TALK
OF WHEREWITHAL

Most of the time OF the Promotion
| Committee yesterday afternoon was
taken up with the discussion of the
important subject of finances. High
ly encouraging reports were received,
however, and it looks as though the
committee will be able to carry on
the work next year on a larger and
more promising scale than ever be-
fore. Certain it is that all the old
subscribers to the fund will again
make good, and a large number of
new supporters are to be heard from.
The city and islands generally seem
to be more interested in the work
than ever before and to be more con-
fident that a great deal of good is
being done. This seemed to be the
opinion of all the committeeman.
Secretary Woods lengthy report
published yesterday, was read and
passed to file.
w. Fl. Hogs RECALLED the commit
Tee at lenStn on the improved tacili-
ties for entertaining tourists at Hilo
and on the island of Hawaii. laying
particular stress on the ease with
which the volcano was now reach
ed. He believed the volcano card
should be urged, particularly now
that it was so easy of access.
The new committee has now gotten
the threads of business in workable
shape and important developments
may reasonably be expected for the
immediate future. One of the import
ant things to be taken up very soon
is that of the Floral Parade. and
some move toward a tentative pro-
gram may be taken up at the next
meeting.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-09-09
Another Slow Day On
The Stock Exchange

This has been on exceptionally
sleepy day I'm stocks, the cruder de-
mands OF business having apparently
been forced out by the more gen
tlemanly' impulses Of politics.
Groups of office seekers and their
supporters formed the most conspicu-
Gus street setting, the politicians as
Stunning appropriate poses when the
kodakers Of the newspapers hove in
to snapshot distance. They had no
time for business.
A sale Of 10 shares Honokaa was
made between boards at S1S.875,
which is about on the basis of pre-
vious sales. At the close 1926 was
bid and $3.50 asked. Honokaa is
strongly grounded, with indications
on the side of going higher. A much
heavier output is expected next year,
water now being ample for all pur-
poses.
Fifteen shares Pineapple sold at
$31.25, which was a slight drop, the
last previous sale being at $3.50. At
the close of this mornings session
$3.50 was asked for the stock but
no bids were forthcoming, prospec-
tive purchasers seeming to have been
thrown off little by the unexpected
slump.
Waialua remained the same as to
the actual selling basis, although the
tone was stronger. Sales of 90 10
and 20 shares were made at s129.25,
which was the basis of the last pre-
vious sale. At the close, however,
$129.5O was asked for the stock, bid
ding still being at S129.25.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-09-09

PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING
Material. Honolulu, T. H., Sept. 7,
1910. Sealed proposals in triplicate
will be received here until 10 a. NJ,
and at the Office of Chief Quartermas-
ter, Dept of California and Depot
Quartermaster, Seattle, Wash, until
~ noon, Sept. goth, 1910, and then
opened, for furnishing building mate
rial for Schofield Barracks, H. T.
Preference given to articles of Ameri-
can production, conditions of quality
and price being equal. Information
furnished on application to the under
signed. NJ. N. Falls, Capt. & Quarter
master, U. S. A, Constructing Quar-
termaster
5ts-Sept. 7, 8, 9. 10. 10.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-09-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
1870 A ~

The undersigned, having been duly
appointed Executrix and Executors of
the Will of George G. Beckley, de-
ceased, hereby give notice to all credi-
tors of said deceased to present their
claims, duly authenticated ana with
proper vouchers, if any exist, even if
the claim is secured by mortgage upon
real estate, to them at the office of
Bruce Cartwright, No. 35, Merchant
Street, Honolulu, within six months
from the date of the first publication
of this notice, said date being August
23, 1910, or within six months from
the day they fall due, or the same
will be forever barred
Honolulu, August %, 1910.
MARY c. BECKLEY,
HENRY P. BECKLEY,
BRUCE CARTWRIGHT,
EXecutriX and Executors of the win
of George c. Beckley, Deceased
5ts.- Aug. %, 80, Sept.-6, 10, 90