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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
WILL OF COL. PAYNE
is FILED FOR PROBATE
Personal Effects and Income of Es-
tate Valued at $500, 900 Go to
Widow for Life.

The will OF Col. James G.. Payne, late
auditor of the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trict of Columbia. has been filed for pro-
bate. 1t was executed June ~, 1908. and
gives to the widow. Mrs. Sarah A. Payne
all the household furniture. books, pic
lures, horses and carriages. together with
all money left by her husband and all
debts due him.
The remaining estate is devised to the
widow and the Union Trust Company III
trust to pay net income to the widow for
life After her death the trust company
is to continue to manage the estate, pay
one-half the income to Mrs. Eleanor NJ.
Payne, widow of George Payne, and the
other half to Mrs. Frances II. Payne. wife
of Harry Payne, during their lives. When
Mrs. Eleanor III. Payne dies one-sixth of
the entire estate is to he delivered to
nor T. Payne. grandchildren of the tes-
tator.
On the death of Mrs. Frances Fl. Payne
$500 is to be paid Marion III. Payne, a
grandson. and the remainder OF one-half
of the entire estate divided equally be-
tween Sarah and Rebecca Payne. grand
daughters of Col. Payne.
The widow and the trust company are
named as executors. No petition show
ing the value of the estate has been filed.
but it is estimated at $200.UO.
BY the terms of the will OF John Null
Ian, dated June II. 1907. a gold watch IS
left to Frank D. Mullan. The remain
ing estate is left to his three children,
Emma ". Mary r. and Frank ID. Null
Ian, and the two daughters are named
as executives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
WOUNDED NURSE BETTER,
BUT NOT OUT OF DANGER
Miss Mary r. Brown in Serious Con-
dition at Emergency Hospital.
Develops Pneumonia.

Miss Mary Rembert Brown. who was
shot by Martin l.. Sterling. a typhoid
fever patient in her charge, was reported
at the Emergency Hospital to be slightly
better this morning. She developed pneu-
monia and yesterday her condition was
serious. Drs. George Tully Vaughan. w.
p. Carr and J. r. Biggs are watching the
patient closely in combined effort to
save her life, and a trained nurse is in
constant attendance.
Miss Browns mother is a constant Wis.,
itor to the sick room in the hospital She
called early this morning. and when she
came from her daughters room she said
she thought there had been a decided i'm
provement in the condition since yester-
day.
Passes Danger Period.
Mr. Sterling, who is under treatment in
George Washington University Hospital.
1t is believed has passed the danger
period and is on the way to recovery. 1t
was not until Sunday last that DIR. Biggs
felt 1t was safe to tell him Of the shoot
ing. and ne was deeply affected by the in
formation.
Statements made by Mr.. Sterling are
that he had not the slightest recollection
OF what transpired the Sunday night that
he used the weapon. He regrets the af-
fair exceedingly and is constantly inquir-
ing about Miss Browns condition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
CASE IS CONTINUED.
Colored Girl Accused Of Shooting
Father to Protect Mother.

The case of Rosa Smith. colored. who,
il is said. shot her father yesterday In
order to protect her mother, was con-
tinued in Police Court this morning until
1t can be learned whether the man. Rob-
ert Smith. f1fty-three years old. will re-
cover. He is at Freedmen's Hospital
and. while in critical condition, has a
chance for recovery.
The story told the police was that Rosa
Smith, who is twenty-seven years old
and has been i'll for several weeks. heard
cries on the first floor Of her home, 2O17
18th street northwest. about l o'clock
yesterday afternoon. She jumped out of
bed and hurried down stairs. where she
saw her father. apparently drunk chas-
Ing her mother with an ice pick in one
hand and butcher knife in the other.
Rosa rushed up stairs. got her fathers
revolver and went down stairs again.
When her father made lunge at her
with the knife she fired. the ball enter
Ing her fathers stomach. He fell i'm
mediately and the girl ran out of the
house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
TUG CAMILLA OVERHEARD.
Vessel Leaves Marine Railway,
Ready for Service.

The tug Camilla, Capt. Davis, of the
Taylor feet. was put overheard Monday
evening She will come up to this city
today and will go into service with the
fleet towing OH the river.
The Camilla hauled out on the railway
in the early part of last week for some
minor repair work. and about the time il
was completed the cold wave came and
froe the rollers under the cradle so that
they would not turn. and held the tug
q prisoner on the railway until the warm
weather Sunday and Monday loosened the
bonds.
The little river steamer Trenton has,
it is stated. taken the place of the
Camilla on the railway for some minor
repair work to her shaft. She will, 1t is
said. be put overheard today and will
endeavor to resume her trips on the river
tomorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
PERCIvAL HALL PRESIDENT
Harvard Club Holds Election ani
Plans for BANQUET.

At a melting OF the Harvard Club, last
night, held at the University Club. Of
ficers for the ensuing year were elected
and arrangements were completed for the
annual dinner to be give at the Raleigh
Hotel February 2.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: President, Percival Hall. '92 Ore
elected); vice presidents. DR.. Harvey w.
Wiley. 10; Hennen Jennings. II; George
n. Henning. "a, and Beekman Winthrop.
81: secretary. John Washington Davidge,
'02 (re-electedl treasurer. Pickering
Dodge. 20 re-elected.
1t was announced that DIR. Edwin AL
derman. president of the University of
Virginia: former Dean Briggs of Har-
ward; Thomas w. SlOcum, president Of
the Associated Harvard Clubs: Prof W.
r. Vance. dean of the George Washing
ton University Law School, will be among
the guests al the annual dinner, having
already agreed to make addresses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
FAILS TO MEET CONDITION.
Bible Society Unable to Profit by
Benefaction.

NEW YORK, January o.-The American
Bible Society, whose sole business is to
circulate the scripture. of which it has
distributed about 10000 600 copies, found
itself last night just $42.612.sD short of
the $JOO,OOO sought by subscription in or
der to qualify for similar sum offered
by Mrs. Russell Sage But. though the
time limit. previously extended from De-
cember 81 by Mrs. Sage. now expires
again. Mrs. Sage generously granted an
other brief extension when she learned
that shortage still existed.
During the last few days the Bible So
ciety has been exerting every energy to
get in the full amount, but the adding
machine last night brought the total w
to only $457 10. of which $210OOO has
been paid in cash. The solicitation of
subscriptions will now be undertaken
with renewed endeavor. and it is expected
that the society will soon have the two
half million amounts-its own and Mrs
Sages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
WILD WEST HOLD-UP.
Woody Type of Robbery in Vogue in
New Jersey.

NEWARK, y. j.. January 1.-The third
hold-up of wild west type in this city
within a month was pulled off by two
young desperados. who surprised William
Fitzpatrick. an aged coal dealer. in his
office last night. They covered him with
revolvers, and when. despite his sixty-two
years. he showed disposition to fight,
they dubbed him into insenslbility and
took his watch and $50 in cash. A passer-
by found Fitzpatrick grooming on the floor
Of his Office. He recovered consciousness.
but on account of his age his condition is
serious. His assailants escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
Will Face the Charge.

QUITMAN, Ga, January Be. B..
Wells. superintendent of the Brice plan
tation, this county, came here yesterday
and surrendered as the result OF killing
Bert Burnett, a young man. at a dance
at Tallokas after midnight Monday night.
Wells declares Burnett attacked him after
he had reproved the young man for using
Objectionable language.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05

The following officers of the Washing.
ton Cruetli-verein for the year 1910 will
be installed at the meeting tomorrow
President. b. +. Rickenbacher: vice presi
dent, Leon Chatelain: secretary I1eoY
ChapUs; bookkeeper, Charles Hof: treas
urer. Jacob Bruegger; trustees, Julius Egg
LOFT and Edward S. Schmid; libra rian
Jaoob Steiger, color bearer. Joseph Met.
tier: finance committee. Adolf krebs
John Florin and John Gutman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
Memoranda.

Schooner John McGinnis has arrived at
Baltimore with lumber from the Kappa
hammock river for this city; schooner
Mabel and Ruth Is at Norfolk on her
way to this city with a cargo Of lumber
aboard: tug M. Mitchell Davis has ar
rived at Baltimore towing S. .. Co.'S tank
barge No. II, light, from this city;
schooner Hattie Giles. from a Virginia
port. has arrived at Baltimore with lum-
Der aboard, and schooner John Bradford,
ice permitting. will sail today from this
city to a lower-river point 10 load oys-
tiers for this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
FRANCE OBSTRUCTS THE
CHINESE LOAN PLANS
State Department Advices Regard
ing Railway Negotiations Occa-
sion General Surprise.

Reports received at the State Depart
ment indicate that the French govern
ment continues to obstruct the negotia-
tons. looking to the settlement OF the
Hankow-China railroad loan. Govern
ment officials here express much sur
nrise at the attitude taken by the French
government and there is reason to be-
lieve that this surprise is shared by the
governments of Germany and Great
Britain.
During the progress of the negotiations
the United States had made repeated
concessions to the French until the
qualities as between the four nations In
interest seemed so nicely adjusted that
there could be no reasonable basis for
further objection to tho plan being final
ly settled without further trouble.
Probable Motive.
The French continue to make objec-
tons with such persistence, however.
that the question is being asked whether
or not France is not making an effort to
force tariff concessions through with
holding her consent to the final settle
ment of the Chinese railroad loan. That
position. however on the part of France.
it is declared, would not be justified on
many grounds. Her trade to the United
States has increased during the last
several years much faster than our trade
to her. and in view OF that fact 1t is
hard to believe that he tariff is sought
to be made an issue in the loan adjust
ment. However. the government Off
Gals are awaiting with keen interest
some expression from the other side.
showing just what Ia behind the present
French attitude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
Slight Damage Only.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. January g.
Fruit sections of this county report only
slight damage to the citrus crop by the
two sharp frosts experienced yesterday
and today. The crop was far enough
unusual cold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05

Nos. ] and signify simply different
quotations for the same class of goods
IL will be noted that If the prices in the
lowest year. 1896, were compared with
those for 1863 the per cent Of increa sc
would be greater. but 1890 was a pros
porous year. when good prices prevailed.
and il might be asserted that 1895 was
abnormal. +. J. SHERIDAN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT,
Arrivals.

Schooner Ruth and Ella. oysters in the
shell, from the lower Potomac beds for
this market; tug James o. Carter, with a
tow from a down-river point and United
States naval tugs Triton and Tecumseh,
towing lighters for the naval proving
ground at Indian Head. Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
High Rating in Competition.

Entering a competitive examination be-
fore the civil service commission for APP
pointment as head Of the supply division
of the Post Office Department several
years ago, Mr. Louis received remark
ably high rating. and his selection for
that position Immediately followed. He
was regarded as exceptionally expert in
all matters relating to his duties.
About four years ago Mr.. Louis became
general manager of the Columbia Plano
graph Company in this city. and showed
marked executive ability. in the upbuild-
ing of the organization.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
COLDS CAUSE HEADACHE.

LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. the woeid wild
Cold and Grip remedy. removes cause. Call FOR
full name. Look Tor signature e. w. Grove. z5r.
oc20-w.tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05

Mrs. Virginia Stapleforte died at the
home OF ex-Judge Henry Lloyd. Cam
bridge, Md. She was native Of Tay-
lors Island. and is survived by three
daughters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
SOLDIERS CONFESS TO
MURDER OF NINE. GOUIN
Imprint of Bloody Finger on Mill
tary Railway Ticket Leads to
Detection.

PARIS. January 5.-The imprint OF a
bloody finger on a military ticket taken
up on the train on which Mime Gouin.
widow OF Jules Edouard Gouin. former
governor of the Bank of France, was
travelling December 10. has led to tho
solving of the mystery of her DEATH
Nine. Gouin's body was found under
train near Paris on that date The
door of the compartment which she had
occupied as a passenger was almost torn
from its hinges and there was a pool
of blood on the floor. Subsequent in
vestigation showed that she had been
robbed
Two soldiers named Grady and Michel.
today confessed to having murdered the
woman. The police followed up the first
clue of the finger mark. and they sue
ceeded in locating former comrade OF
the two soldiers. who declared that he
saw them embark on this train at Melun,
which is twenty-seyen miles from Paris
When confronted with this witness the
confession.
Details Of the Crime.
They had long meditated robbing pas
sengers. the soldiers say, and took seats
in the coach next to that i'm which Mime.
Gouin was travelling. They passed into
her compartment by the corridor. and. as
soon the train started. sprane upon
her and beat her on the head with the
heel of a shoe.
They then took her jewels and money.
and finding no signs of life, decided 10
throw her on the tracks. Grady opened
the door but because of the iarripp mo-
ton OF the train it closed suddenly, catch-
ing his hand. In order to release him.
self he broke down the door and went To
the lavatory TO wash his injured finger.
while his compa threw the BODY OUT
of the compartment. The police found
the missing jewelry in the possession &c
the two men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
Departures.

Tug William IL. Yerkes. jr towing
schooners Mary Chaplin, G. W. kibble,
Avalon, Maud s., Blue Bell. Golden Light
Little Esther and Ida Vernon, light, for
down-river points to load oysters in the
shell back to this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
MICHAEL A.W. LOUIS DEAD
PROMINENT RESIDENT sue.
CuMBS TO BRIGHT's DISEASE.
Vice President and General Manager
of Columbia Paragraph Company
and Widely Known.

Michael A. W. Louis. vice president and
general manager of the Columbia Plano
graph Company, died at 30 O'Clock this
morning at Georgetown University HOS
pital Mr. Louis had been i'll for several
months and had been confined to the
hospital for several weeks. Brights dis
ease was the immediate cause OF death.
He was In the sixty-fourth year Of his
age.
Few careers have been marked with
greater elements of interest than that OF
Mr. Louis Widely known in this city
and throughout the country. few OF his
friends were familiar with the events OF
his early life. Born near Warsaw, Po-
land. Mr.. Louis as a child began to
realize that his native land ofrered no
promise of success for an ambitious boy.
When fifteen years of age he LETT his
birthplace and made his way to Lon
don. where he remained but short time.
Obtaining passage on sailing vessel, ne
landed in Boston possessed OF little be-
side threa English shillings and the
clothes he wore.
Employed In Printing ONCE.
In q short time young Louis obtained
employment in printing Office. and
there he learned his trade. laying the
foundation for his skill in handling ma
chinery for which he was always known.
While employed in Boston he was
brought to the attention of the public
printer In this city because of his me
chanical ability. He became night fore
man Of the pressroom of the government
printing Office. which responsible position
he held for eighteen years. Later, when
Perry s. Heath purchased the Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette. Mr.. Louis was one
Of his first appointments. being made SUI
perintendent Of the mechanical depart
ment of the paper In that capacity he
did much to bring the Commercial Ga
zette to the forerank among newspapers
of the country in its mechanical equip
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
NightgoWms.

Soft Finished Cambria Gowns. cut
full width and length; Hubbard yoke.
formed Of clusters Of pin tucking
and wide hemstifched tucks between;
hem stitched ruff1e around Ae
neck and down front. Sale 4SC
Cambria Gowns, cut full length
and width: in high or v necks, fin
ished with rows Of Hamburg in
sertfon, with hemstitched tucks be-
tween; hemstitched ruffle AM-
on neck and sleeves. Sale eye
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05

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Observation-Disclosures
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SS1
The Detroit times., 1910-04-30
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PROMPT Serene
CoHrfeonS Treatment
SAturday Specials

These
qainswere waking Detroe that this store
inc best merchandise win buy anywhere You'll learn
sooner or the
oeowhere things you'll and get them
The Detroit times., 1910-04-30
SWALLOWS POISON,
THEN PRAYs THAT
He MAY LIVE
Charles Wheeker Makes Frantic But
Futile Efforts To Save His Life
| After Drinking Acid Follow
ing Domestic Quarrel.
Dies Before Wife Can Be Summoned
Woman, Frantic With Grief,
Throws Self on Body.

Father OF two beautiful children.
little girl OF three years, and a haoy
boy year Old, Charles Wheeker, -
years old, employed as driver ~
the Detroit Creamery CO.. was stu
practically boy, and what appears
To have been a mere children's quarrel
between him and his 2lyear-old wife,
led him 10 swallow fatal draught o.
carbolic acid. Friday noon. though he
repented and begged piieously 10 be
saved as soon as he had committed
the deed.
Wheeker, who lived at No. 42l
Fifth-st, left his home. Wednesday,
after u domestic storm, which the rel
atives declare was only slight mis.
understanding. The couple had been
most devoted, and their trouble came
as Il shock 10 their friends.
Mrs. Wheeker met her husband on
the street Thursday. and asked him
10 come back home, and behave him
self He turned on his heel and
walked away.
Friday noon, he walked into the
home OF his sister. Mrs. Belle Pegen.
seek, No. 1874 Brooklyn-ave. He cried
as he spoke of his trouble with his
wife. then turned and walked into the
parlor. moment later Mrs. Pegen.
seek stepped inro the room.
For Gods sake. Belle. save me,
said Wheeker.
She saw the emptied bottle in his
hand. and his face was blistered and
burned by the acid.
Praying that ne might be saved, for
the sake of his babies, and his wife,
for whom he protested his love. Over
and over, he dashed wildly into the
kitchen. snatched up slice OF bread,
and ate 1t. he drank glass after glass
OF water His sister. sharing his
frenzy of grief. searched. for mustard,
With which TO mako ali emetic.
For 10 minutes Wheeker staggered
about the kitchen, trying 10 quencn
he fires OF the acid by drinking water
and chewing bits OF bread. Mrs. Peg
enseck was almost crazed by his
pleas that she save him She hal
sent for physician. but Wicker
died before he arrived.
Meanwhile. his young wife knea
nothing OF the affair. as she was not
10 be found at her home. Word reach
ed her at / O'Clock, and she hurried
TO Mrs. Pegensecks home, where her
husbands body lay in the parlor She
carried her little son, Charley, in her
arms, and Florence. the little girl.
trotted along at her mothers side.
wide-eyed and wondering AT the ex'.
element.
Mrs. Wheeker stood for moment
at the threshold OF the parlor. then
with little cry, threw herself upon
the body. and kissed the lips OF her
dead husband again and again.
"Oh. why did you do this awful
thing?" she asked. over and over
She suddenly reached down.
snatched up little Florence. and held
he wondering child up close TO her
dead fathers face.
Florence she cried, Historically
Look at your papa Your papa ~
dead. Florence, dead"
The child gazed in wonder AT the
little circle OF sobbing relatives,
around her fathers body She didn't
understand.
Coroner Burgess viewed the body
and decided that an inquest was un-
necessary
The Detroit times., 1910-04-30
TO BUILD PUBLIC COMFORT
STATIONS FOR ELKS' MEETING
Committee Has Completed Plans For
Erection Of 2o-Dr. kiefer
Lends Assistance

The committee on public comfort
for the Elks' reunion. consisting of
NJ B. O'Connor, chairman; q. Frank
Lyman and |. A. Walker, have been
In conference with Health Officer
Kiefer for several days and have
completed their plans for the erection
OF public comfort stations during con-
vention week.
DR.. Kiefer has been OF great as
sistance to the committee and his
hearty cooperation and professional
advice are much appreciated by the
Elks.
In addition to the erection OF these
stations-there will be 20-the com
mittee is 10 take care of the tired and
thirsty marchers and TO see that they
are refreshed during the many hours
of the parade The committee has
arranged to have several large motor
trucks, handsomely decorated. and
CARRYING lemonade, oatmeal water and
other soft drinks. patrol the line or
march and cater TO the wants of the
thousands OF Elks who will furnish, in
the magnificent parade, one OF the
most striking features OF the conven.
ton.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-30

Here is another big cleanup OF tan,
black and novelty weave Jack
cts that formerly sold as high as
$40. We don't want them ~ on
IN stock They're yours 81. 61
The Detroit times., 1910-04-30

catch phrases forming the titles. The
song You Furnish the Girl" was writ
ten by Paul Hoffrichter. the Detroit
postoffice employe. WHO has written a
number OF popular hits, and was surg
at the opening by John l.. Dickinson.
The various well-equipped depart
ments In the store We're thoroughly In
spected and the tasteful arrangement
OF the household furniture for which
this firm is noted won the approval OF
the visitors. Every lady visitor was
given rose as a souvenir of the occa-
sion
The Detroit times., 1910-04-30
nnllar 81 Hoanital.

CHICAGO. April 29.--Dr. 3. F. Rol-
Ter the Seattle wrestler will not meet
Stanislaus Zbyszko tonight. Instead
Jess Westergaard, the Des Moines
Norwegian will wrestle the Pole. Rol-
Ter went to hospital here today to
submit TO an operation for blood
poisoning.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-30

One OF the most successful spring
openings In the history OF the Sum
merfield g. Hecht store took place
Thursday when the big store at Nos
1886 Michigan-ave., was thronged all
day with well-pleased visitors A fine
orchestra played afternoon and even
ing and two OF the most popular NUM-
bers on the program proved TO be the
march we Lead" and the baritone
song You Furnish the Girl" both OF
which selections are dedicated TO Sum.
merfeld a Hecht. whose firm name IS
thoroughly identified with the two