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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-31
OBJECTED TO NAMING
OF TOWN AFTER TORY
But Despite Protests Of D. A. r. and
Others Tottenville Will Become
Bentley Manor.

Historic old Tottenville. Staten Island.
named after long line of patriots. will
become Bentley Manor tomorrow, named
for a tory who had to flee to Canada dur
ing the revolutionary war. And If the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
want the name changed back to Totem
VILE they will have to go about It in the
same way that others had to change 1t
to Bentley Manor.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Grandfield SO decided today In response
to protests, one of which came from Mrs.
Donald Mclean, honorary president gen.
eral Of the D. A. r. The Totten family,
of famous patriots, also OBJ
jected. Mrs. Mclean threatened to come
to washington today with committee of
fifty women and interview Postmaster
General Hitchcock.
Mr.. Grandfield says the department has
no objection to changing the name back
to Tottenville. If the people there want it.
There appeared to be no objection to
Bentley Manor, he said, when the change
was first proposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-31

or special committees Of the House by q
secret ballot in caucus. Mr.. Sims reso-
luton was referred to the rules commit
tee.
referring to his resolution. Mr.. Sims
said he INTENDED no criticism whatever
on the action OF the recent party caucuses
in choosing the new rules committee.
THAT action was above suspicion in
ITSELF" he continued, but 1t is the prin-
ciple OF selecting members of commit
tee by means of secret ballot that I am
opposed to. The election should be in
such form that the vote Of every mem,
Der Of the caucus should be recorded il,
black and white.''
Another resolution. fathered by Repre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-31
DENIES PR|CE-F|X|NG
President of Grocers' AssoCia-
ton Before Committee.
ITS CARDINAL PRINCIPLES
Head of the Southern Organization
Says Object Is to Protect
Wholesalers.
ITS CARDINAL PRINCIPLE:

An investigation of the influence on
prices of the Southern Wholesale Gro
GERS Association, which is involved in
pending suits charging that the assocfa-
ton is in restraint of trade, was begun
by the Senate cost-of-living committee
today. Samuel H. Phillips Of Memphis.
Tenn, its president, was on the witness
stand, and the committee had before 1t
copies of minutes of a recent convention
showing what business it transacts.
During the hearing it developed that the
association has several cardinal prin-
ciples. and that manufacturers OF gro
ceries are asked to subscribe to these
principles. These are in general: That
the manufacturers shall put their goods
on the market through legitimate whole
salers, that they shall not add to their
selling lists the names of others than
those doing legitimate wholesale bust
ness and that they shall not sell to whole
sale firms in which retailers are inter-
ested.
1t also developed that list of the man.
ufacturing firms who have subscribed to
these cardinal principles is furnished 10
the members of the Southern wholesale
Grocers Association. Mr.. Phillips was
then asked IL 1t was not intended that the
members should buy from the manufac-
turers who subscribe to the cardinal prin-
cip1es.
T think that, is fair assumption" ad-
mitted Mr.. Phillips
Nothing to Do With Prices.
President Phillips commended, however.
that the association had nothing what
ever to do with the price of anything.
Asked as to the objects of the organ
ization, he declared that it was to per
petuate the legitimate rights" of whole
salers.
I'VE say to manufacturers that we can
distribute their goods cheaper than they
can," he said.
THAT is, you say you can furnish him
better avenue for distribution than
he can furnish himself?' queried Senator
Crawford.
That's the whole shooting match, from
start to finish" replied Mr.. Phillips.
Senator Smoot was, meanwhile, look
ing through the pamphlet giving the
proceedings of the annual convention
of the association in the fall of 1908.
Among the receipts he found the fol-
lowing items: '"Fines from violating cof-
plan, S15." President Phillips declared
that this money did not ultimately go
into the treasury of the association.
Senator Snoot believed he had struck
a hot scent; and he was following 1t
when the session was adjourned me
witness had explained that a coffee firm
offered rebates on the purchase price 10
wholesalers who sold at the price set oy
the coffee firm and these rebates were ue
posted in the hands of the president OIL
the grocers' association to De PAID 10 nun
violating wholesalers at the end OF Ger
tain period Since Mr.. Phillips became
president, he explained. he has had moth
ing to do with these rebates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-31

aut until tomorrow morning to plead to
the Indictment charging murder in the
first degree. and, further. that the case
would be placed on the calendar for TO-
morrow afternoon, when, it is assumed.
a date for trial will be set.
1t seems practically certain week
from Monday will be named, and that as
soon as the plea is entered motion Will
be made before Judge Mulqueen to issue
an order for special panel Of 100
Jurors to try the case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-31
Of Prominent Family.
Was Alive at Midnight.

The body was discovered by a bank
messenger, who had been unable to OBJ
tain entrance to the house. McFall had
no near relatives. He was seen alive
about midnight Tuesday, when he was
observed by neighbors putting his auto
In the garage at the rear Of the house.
All the lights in the house were burn
ing when the body was found, but 1t was
impossible to ascertain whether or not
robbery had been committed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-31
OPPOSES SECRET BALLOT.
Mr.. Sims Objects to Manner Of
Choosing Rules Committee.

Declaring that the new rules commit
tee Of the House was chosen by secret
ballots in the republican and democratic
caucuses, which process lis. in its nat
ural effect and tendencies, destructive OF
free and representative government
Representative Sims tdemo OF tennessee
has INTRODUCED resolution nerea,.er
prohibiting any election OF any standing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-31
DISASTER IN COLLISION.
Two Hundred injured, twenty-five
Killed, in Railway Wreck.

MULHE1M- AM RHEIN. Germany.
March Silt appears today that upward
OF 200 persons received more or less seri-
Gus injuries when, the steamer express
train ran down and wrecked a military
train bound for Strassburg yesterday.
There was one death during the night,
making the total dead twenty-five, and
six others were said to he dying. The
victims were soldiers.
Two signalnen have been arrested and
are charged with having given both trains
the right Of way at the same moment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-31
Help Is Authorized.
Senate Approves Customs Court.

The Senate yesterday afternoon con-
firmed the Presidents nominations for
members of the customs court They are
Robert NJ. Montgomery OF Michigan, to
be presiding Judge; William H. Hunt of
Montana, James F. Smith OF California.
Orion Nj. Barber Of Vermont and Marion
De Vries OF California. to be associate
judges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-31
Customs Court Confirmed.

The Senate has confirmed nominations
Of the five men who are to constitute the
new customs court Of appeals. They are
Robert NJ. Montgomery of Michigan, to be
presiding Judge. and William II. Hunt of
Montana, james r. Smith of California,
orion NJ. Barber Of Vermont and Marion
Devries Of California, to be associate
Judges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-31

Joseph Brown, twentv-two ve.r. -,
was arrested at Cumberland, Md, on ths
charge OF setting Clayton O. Eakle's harm
anre. He had been working for Nh
Eakle. Mr. Eakle lost a 500 horse. two
s Dassles' shed wagon. hay. corn, two
sIsighs, harness and other farm articles
at keedysville. teiatiVes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-31

The receivers Of the Hagerstown Spoke
auction sold the company's factory build.
ing at Hagerstown, Nd, for $4,000 to
the Cumberland Valley Railroad Com
pAny, which will tear down the building,
lot. $50 by 10 feet. for yard purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-31
United States Sends Warship.

The situation in Liberia is giving rise
to apprehension here.
The attack by native tribes from the
French side of the southern boundary
along the Cavally river upon the English
factory and the Liberian troops would in
itself be dangerous to the existence of
the little republic. But, in addition,
there is a state of unrest at MOnrovia,
the capital, and the finances Of the coun-
try are in a desperate plight. all factors
which might easily serve as a pretext for
intervention by some European power.
Such Intervention usually leads to per-
manent domination. The State Depart
ment is resolved that this shall not be
SO.
Already British and French warships
are on their way to the seat of trouble.
So with some satisfaction the Navy De-
partment today announced the sailing
this morning from ST. Vincent Cape
Birmingham, directly for Monrovia,
where she should arrive by next Satur-
day evening.
Help Is Authorized.
Mr.. Lyons. United States minister to
Liberia, Is aboard the cruiser. He has
specific instructions from the State De-
partment to do what Is necessary to be
done to protect American interests in
Liberia and to help out the administra-
ton there as far as can properly be done.
There is no question that the naval force
on the Birmingham will do its part If
need be.
The cruiser Des Moines, which has
been lying in Hampton roads, was to-
day ordered to the Norfolk navy yard.
The work OF putting her in condition to
proceed to Africa and relieve the Biz
mingham will be rushed. She should be
able to sail within a fortnight and be
at MonroYia by May 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-31

s sen Hay OF Virginia, provides for
.he creation of committee on commit
| ices. which shall be charged with tha
guy OF selecting the House committeeS
a. tne beginning of the session of a new
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-31
MYSTERY IN MANSFIELD
FOR POLICE TO SOLVE
Prominent Resident of Ohio Town
Found Dead on His Own
Doorstep.

MANSFIELD, Ohio, March 31.-The city
and county authorities today began an in
vestigation into the death of Hugh Nc
Fall, who died late yesterday shortly
after he was found in an unconscious
condition on the back porch of his home
A deep cash in his head leads some of
the officials to believe it a case Of muir
der. The coroner will conduct an inquest
today.
Of Prominent Family.
McFall belonged to one of the best fam
lilies of Mansfield, was about fifty years
Of age and was very eccentric. He lived
alone. His property is worth nearly
quarter of a million dollars. Policemen
are on guard at the McFall house, as it
is believed a large mount of money,
bonds and family plate are concealed
about the premises.
Clad only in his night shirt McFall was
found lying on his back door steps in
dying condition. He died on his way to
the hospital and without recovering con-
seriousness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-31
LIBERIA FIGHTS FOR LIFE
SUBDUES SAVAGES AND PACKS
OFF GERMAN WARSHIP.
limited States Sends Aid to Prevent
Intervention by Any Power-Con-
dition Causes Fear.

LIVERPOOL. March 31-The German
cruiser Speerber has left Cape Palmas
upon the orders Of the Liberian authori-
ties. according to the latest advices from
Liberia. The German commanders offer
to land a detachment and quell the out
break of the natives is said to have SO
incensed the Liberians that they ordered
the Speerber to leave the Liberian waters
within thirty-six hours or take the con-
sequences
The situation between the natives and
the Liberian troops is said to be improv-
ing.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13

A remarkable coincidence occurred
at San Bernardino. Cal. one day late.
ly. whereby a couple about TO be al
vorced were happily brought together
again. Mrs. Walter Preston was on
her way to the court to secure a al.
vorce against her husband when her
little daughter darted in the path Of
an onrushing motor car. The moth.
er's screams attracted the attention
OF a man who dashed in front OF the
machine. seized the. little girl and
leaped to safety as the automobile
shot by. The rescuer proved TO be the
husband and father. Explanations
we're soon made. and the two made
their way 10 the attorneys once.
where Mrs. Preston tore up the di.
yorce complaint.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13
BRIEF STATE NEWS
Items Of Special Interest to
Our Readers
CLEANED FROM MANY SOURCES.
DEFICIT FACED sv STATE
viii Be Most important Matter Before
General Assembly.

Frankfort, Ky-The financial dues-
ton will be the most important bust
ness before the general assembly. The
first OF the year Is at hand, the
sherifIs have all practically made thcir
settlements in full. there are hundreds
Of thousands of dollars yet to be paid
out TO the schoolteaohers. and there
IS not enough money in the treasury
to run the administration through the
fiscal year The deficit the first OF
Juse without any appropriations by
the legislature Will amount to more
than $1,000 900. so that II is up TO the
state officials and the legislature TO
find some means of raising money to
pay of the debt. II is suggested IN
the report Of Auditor James to the leg
islature that the taxes be reapportion-
ed, but that will not remedy the situa-
ton, as the financiers for the present
administration see II, inasmuch as the
state for several years has been pay
ing out S1.10 for every dollar collected.
The money from all OF the various
funds have been used up and the ad-
ministration is really down to hard
pan. This time OF the year two years
ago there was sl.4OO.000 in the treas
ury to meet the debts Of the state dur
Ing the fiscal year. not to take into
consideration the taxes collected dur
Ing that time. There is but one or
two things therefore that the admin
ktration can do. The tax rate must
be raised or an issue OF bonds must
be made. This policy the administra-
tIon does not care TO pursue, although
Il is business proposition, and the
members OF the administration are
business men. Il favor a bond issue"
said Mr.. James Il think that is the
best solution OF the question. and ]
have talked to some OF the other state
officials, who are inclined to agree
with me that the bonds should be Is
sued. You understand. Kentucky has
undertaken a difficult thing The state
has been trying TO build a two-million-
dollar capitol without increasing the
tax rate or issuing bonds, and that is
too much for any state. II is right,
too, that those who come after us
should help pay for the capitol and
not have the burden fall on us entire
ly. The new capitol is what has
caused the heavy Indebtedness on the
part OF the state"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13
NoNTAxABLE ARE BONDS
OF Kentucky Corporations Held by
tas Nonresidents.


Frankfort, Ky-Bonds OF Kentucky
corporations owned by nonresidents Of
Kentucky, whose benefciaries are
also nOnresidents Of Kentucky, are not
taxable under the inheritanc &c tax laws
of this state This opinion OF the le-
gal department OF the state was made
public by Auditor James. and is one
of the important opinions to be APP
proved by Atty. Gen. Breathitt. twas
prepared by Assistant Atty. Gen. John
+. Lockett. In rendering the opinion
the information IL disclosed that the
attorneys for the beneficiaries of the
late Sally p. Sampson, OF Norwalk
Conn, stated that the Louisville &
Nashville Railroad Co. required 2
waiver from the state of Kentucky Of
any claim for an Inheritance tax be
fore IT will transfer five bonds of the
Louisville a. Nashville n. o. and VI
second skies to them as executors Of
the estate.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13


During the last Ave years the value
of elk teeth has more than trebied."
said a western traveller AZ the Fred.
eric. according to the St Paul Dis.
patch. In 1904 you could get any mum.
Der OF fine specimens In Idaho, Mon.
tana. Washington and bordering states
for s250 apiece. Now you viii pay
from $3.50 TO $40. and they are hard
20 get for even that The Apache.
Sioux. Comanche and Chippewa Indi
ans used To have Dozens OF them In
their possession and traded them for
trinkets. But the redskin got wise to
their value. and you can buy them
from a regular dealer cheaper new
than from the Indian. The passing
OF the elk and the great demand made
by the members OF the Elk lodge for
teeth for emblems have boosted the
price"
The traveller reclted an incident of
an Oklahoman who bought robe GOV.
cred with elk teeth from a Wichita
Indian for 500. He cut on the teeth
and cleaned up 5000 on the deal.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13

Louisville. Ky-An amendment 10
the charter OF the Southern Pacific
railroad by which large block OF the
company's preferred stock is convert.
ed into common stock was filed In the
circuit court here. The amendment
eertihes that OF the S76.G:O.OOO OF the
preferred capital stock heretofore au.
thorized 10 be issued. and consisting
OF $3.50 900 shares of the par value OF
500 each. T44.51s shares have been
converted into a like number OF shares
of the common capital stock. and the
remainder OF preferred stock has been
redeemed or Cancelled. and that the to
tai authorized capital stock now con.
sists of 74i,5lS shares OF common
stock OF the par value OF 800 each OF
which 726.477 are now outstanding.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13
MASONIC FRATERNITY TO AID
In Search Tor Little Alma kellner, Kid
mapped Several Weeks Ago.

Louisville. Ky.--Following a confer.
enco between Fred Kollncr. father OF
little Alma Kellner. who was Md
naped several weeks ago. and Frank
Fehr. her uncle. and millionaire
brewer. u was decided TO enlist the
aid Of the entire Masonic fraternity OF
the United states and Canada in the
search for the missing child. Circu-
lar letters will be prepared and sent
to every grand secretary OF every
grand lodge in the United states and
Canada. bearing a description Of the
little girl and containing the last pic
ture Of her taken before she disap-
peared. Every member % the Masonic
fraternity will in this manner be con.
stitutcd special searcher for the
missing girl.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13

At the moment OF their fall Adam
and Eve. being innocent. we're used 10
doing things in an unconscious man.
ner.
That Ia to say. they didn't Fletcher.
ixe.
With the result that they failed Of
getting the fun effect OF the apple
all the proteids and carbohydrates.
However. In thier blind. blunderine
way, they attained TO enough knowl
odge OF good and evil TO MAKE them
terrible bores to themselves forever
after. and TO all their descendants hke.
wise unto the present generation
Puck
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13

Lexington, Ky-With one petition
denied by the court OF appeals and an
other denied by Circuit Judge Watts
Parker, J. T. Slade and other citizens
who are opposed TO the enforcement
OF the 25 years contract for water that
was recently adopted by the general
council and signed by Mayor Skain
and the Lexington Waterworks Co.
have filed a third petition for an IN,
junction 10 prevent the contract be
coming effective Jan. l. Judge Parker
has not fixed the date for hearing.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13

Frankfort. Ky.--Students OF the
Kentucky Normal and Industrial In
Gtitute are developing a taste for man
ual training and are showing a decld
cd tendency toward skilled labor pur
suits. is the report that John H. Jack
son. president Of the college. has made
to the board OF regents, and ne wants
the legislature to give him more mon
ey. so that he can make better me
chanics out OF the students.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13

Lexington. Ky.-Judge Frank A.
Bullock, after IS years Of continuous
service as county Judge OF Fayette
county. retired In favor of Percy
Scott, who was elected on the Fusion
ticket In November. As a token OF
their esteem a number OF hts friends
presented him with handsome sill
yer service set. Former Congress
man W. p Kimball made the pres
entation speech.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13

mIr0, N, Neues,e Nac6ricsl,.pS' ' b o.
Inr ,N Won Roster say. many S ',.'
W., Yors. among them the he io T,,, . W
, u1s. absence I of President ,T','T r,s u
, was away on a trip to n. ,T ~ 's'
frontier, the place o., i me- N'rIas
take, take. by the vlceprs,lss".o,a 'i W
sherman Of New YYy oTs of sSs
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13
nranhln Xarlatlnn..

Civilization" remarked the canui.
bal king. promotes some strange
IDEAS"
To whom do you especially refcr9'
inquired the missionary.
Among you the ultimate con.
sumer Ia regarded with sympathy.
Here he IL considered very lucky"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13

Il notice you always fling the driver
your purse when we take a convey.
ance." said the heroine OF the his
torical novel.
Il do" admitted the hero Of the
same.
How do you expect 10 support a
wife9 Give him the exact legal fare
hereafter" 80 Louisville Courier-Jour'
nal
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13

Old Lawyer Ito young pertner)-
Did you draw up old Moneybas's wiz
Young Partner-Yes. sir; and so
tleht that all the relatives In the
world cannot break H.
Old Lawyer with some disgusu--
The next time there Is n will TO be
drawn up. III do u myselfl"-New
York sun.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13

Greenup. Ky.-Sarah Higgins, &C.
cused OF staying William Culberson.
the c. 4 o. agent at South Ports
mouth. Ky. was bound over without
bail by Judge Rardin. One witness
testified that the woman had confess
ed to her that she secured Fred Fergu.
son to Stay Culberson. other wit
.nesses testified to threats made by the
Higgins woman the day before the kill.
ing
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13

Lexington. Ky.-Amended articles Of
incorporation were filed by the Burley
Tobacco society here. The corpora.
ton is continued with its original OBJ
ject in view. except that the insurance
feature is omitted. The capital stock
remains at s2.OOO.O O0. but is divided
into shares OF 81 each instead OF 800.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13

1t takes all kinds OF people 10
make a world" said the ready made
philosopher.
Certainly" answered the plain per.
son: look at explorers. Some OF them
excel with mathematical instruments
and some with typewriters and picture
machines"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13

Lexington, Ky-That newspaper ed.
itors OF Kentucky will attempt to Sc
cure an amendment OF the present
libel law OF the state became evident
when every speaker at the meeting OF
the Kentucky Press association. hold
ing its midwinter session in Lexing
ton. declared for such changes as
would make the law fairer to publish
crs
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13

Ellzabethtown. Ky.-Gus Warfeld,
OF Macon. Ca. bought mules here at
prices which perhaps never before
we're paid for the long-eared animals
in the state. He bought II from
Claud Pemberton at s2O5 per head. one
span from r. p. Park at $3.50. and one
span from b. F. Craddock at $500.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13
On IImr

That man spends his life In an en-.
deavor to get people to do things on
time"
That's fine and philanthroploi
What does he do for a livingg"
Sells book on the instailment
plan"