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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

younger son. is in the Junior class at
Harvard University.
Mr.. Lawson formerly lived at Winches-
ter. one Of the quiet. aristocratic suburbs
Of Boston, where he went to live imme-
diately after his marriage. a poor but
his wife had rooms in SHINES boarding
house. AS soon as he could afford it
he rented cottage. then he bought one
as his resources increased, built a COM
fortab BILE but modest villa, in which his
children were born. This home was en-
larged as he prospered and he loved 1t.
Then something happened. One version
is that he wanted to build a stable for
six horses, but the neighbors got an In
junction to prevent 1t: another version
is that having got there" financially.
as the slang is, Mr.. Lawson became So
cially ambitious and was turned down.
by people he wanted to know However,
he went to Cohasset and bought farm.
which he has enlarged from time to time
as he was able to purchase the adjoining
property. until he has over 5000 acres,
as l have already described He keeps
up his old home at Winchester: his
legal residence Isl the house in which he
spent his happiest years and in which his
children were born. Although he never
sleeps or takes q meal there. 1t is always
open. in charge of a caretaker and a
staff of servants, and can be occupied
any day at a moments notice.
He votes in that precinct; he pays taxes
on several thousand dollars worth OF
property at Winchester, and on Christmas
day ever year sends ton of COAL a bar
rel of -four and SO in cash to each of 100
poor families in the village. whose names
are furnished him by the guardians of
the poor and the minister of the Congre-
gational Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Some of the actresses who write on
How to be beautiful absolutely ig-
more the old-fashioned maxim, Hand
some is as handsome does"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Several drought-stricken towns have
been taking more interest in the ques-
ton, Where is water to be had?" than
in that celebrated query, What is
whisky?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Some of the magazine descriptions of
New York's frivolous summer shows read
as if the free list had been suspended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Perpetuity.

what conclusion did you reach in
your discussion Of votes for women?"
asked Mr. Meekton.
Our discussions do not aim to reach
a conclusion was the dgnified reply.
They are always to be continued"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

The tobacco interests make il clear
that if they pass a dividend ii is purely
4 matter of technical convenience and
not of necessity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

An insurgent visiting Oyster Bay was
content with less definite assurances than
those required by a steel magnate in a
financial crisis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

1t appears that the responsibilities Of a
financial leader include the necessity of
keeping exceedingly late hours now and
then.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

In order that her political activities may
be as constant and varied as possible,
Ohio now decides that she will have
new state constitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

,s-In order to avoid delays on account Of
p--sonal absence letters to THE STAR
shculd not be addressed to any individual con-
uected with the Office. but simply to The sIAh'
or to the Editorial Business Department.
according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

The world will no doubt be in the
speedy enjoyment of every assurance
II peace that pen. ink and paper can
provide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

"Protectionist" is word that an
eminent democrat may resent almost
as seriously as If it were short and
ugly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

NO Canadian has ventured the opinion
that reciprocity is a preface to annex
ing the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Mayor Gaynor can talk straight from
the shoulder and keep a chip on the
shoulder at the same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Mr.. Underwood may not have been
unmasked, but his batteries were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
Lawson's
Family.

Companion, and granddaughter Of the
late Mrs James G.. Blaine. Stanwood
Is manager of the Dreamwold farm.
Marian, the second daughter is the
wife of a Mr.. Lord, a lumberman of
Chicago.
Dorothy Lawson is the wife of Harold
Mccall, a son of the well known Massa-
chusetts representative in Congress He
is also in the lumber business and lives
in Oregon.
Jean, the youngest of the family, is
about sixteen and a very attractive girl.
All of the daughters have been greatly
admired, both for their brains and their
beauty.
Arnold, the eldest son, looks after his
fathers mining interests. Douglas. the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Entered as second class mail matter at the pos
Office Mt Washington. d. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

One of the first actions of Gen. McClel
Ian after taking command of the Army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
MONTENEGRO, TURKEY And ALBANIA

1t was asserted a few days ago tina
the troubles which have existed between
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
Albanians
Rising.

The kranitz and the Berich who in
habit the valleys to the Drina at Ipek
and Diakovo have taken up arms and
inflicted a bloody defeat upon the Turks.
The victor at Domokos during the Greco
Turkish war, Gen. Eden Pacha, only es-
capped by the greatest peril from his ad-
yersaries, who had surrounded him COM
pletely The Turks are actually no longer
masters of the route from Brizrend to
Scutari and thus can only receive their
stores and rations by sea.
In southern Albania the Moslem popu-
lations at Podgoritza, Argyrokastro and
Vallona have revolted against the Turkish
functionaries.
The Gazette de Frankfort writes: IF
the Turks maintain their policy toward
the AlbanianS the latter will go over to
their Slav neighbors. and foreigners will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

He has a delightful family, two son
and four daughters. Three of tn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

From the surrounding heights Dream
void looks like an exposition or a state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

The new provost marshal had plenty Of
work to do in carrying out the orders
Of Gen. Mcclellan against
Keeping city lettering on the part of
~, the troops stationed around
OAuSA' the capital. In The Star Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

Nor is this singular. for the dispatches
from Turkey. and especially those from
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printed a corrected account OF the cost
of that fight to the Federals:
Some days ago we stated the Union
loss in killed, wounded and prisoners to
have been not more than 700. We did
so on the estimate of Adjt Gen. Fry or
Gen. McDowelrs army, necessarily the
best informed man on the particular sub
ject who participated in the engagement.
His opinion Friday night" the night of
the battle) was that not more than $50
had been killed on our side. The return
Of hundreds on hundreds of the written
down killed, wounded and missing, dur
ing the last and present week to their
respective regiments proves the correct
ness OF his judgment. For instance, the
alleged terrible cutting up of the New
York Fire Zouaves turns out to have
been astonishingly exaggerated. Hundreds
of their missing were instead themselves
cutting up around Washington and Alex
andria, and have since been gathered by
main force and compelled to return to
their quarters. So. also, with men of
many other regiments, especially the
three men, whose time being
about up, were naturally uncomfortable
Thus, as we report above. our whole
loss. in killed, wounded and missing, was
probably no more than 700, all told. Our
thirty; provisions, fifteen wagon loads.
and ammunition is borne out to the let
ter by the account of the spoils actually
taken by the enemy. published In the
Richmond Wing Of the oath ultimo. We
question whether the whole value or the
property lost by the United States in the
engagement will reach $780, 600"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
Booth and Robbins
to Escape MesheS of
the Criminal Law
Former President of Fish Concern to
Be Given Fine and Assistant
Treasurer Goes Free.

CHICAGO, April 22-(special telegram
w. Vernon Booth, former president of the
fish firm of A. Booth & Co, will not have
to stand trial in the criminal court, Neither
will Frederick r. Robbins; former assistant
treasurer of the concern he forced to face
a Judge and jury for his alleged misdeeds
Despite extraordinary secrecy on the part
of State Attorney Wayman and his assist
ants, IL was learned today that a plan has
been arranged by which Booth will be
fined probably $1,000 or 5000 and Robbins
will be discharged later.
The specific charge against Booth and
Robbins is that of having conspired to
defraud the Continental National bank out
of S9OOOO0 although the failure of the con-
Germ involved about s5,OOO,OOO. The defend
ants have been at liberty on bonds, which
were furnished Immediately after indict-
ments had been returned against them
Much Indignation was expressed among
the creditors of the Booth concern when
the plans of State Attorney Wayman be-
came known today. 1t is expected that
strong protest will be made and that the
creditors will insist on both Booth and
Robbins being placed on trial before a jury.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
THOMAS CASE TAKES TINE
Civil Service Commission Has Spent
\ Ten Days Over Testimony.
DISPOSITION TO HURRY DECISION
Re sworn in Next Monday
Services In Beef Trust Case
rendered Free.
CFrom a staff CorrespondentD

WASHINGTON, April 22.-(Specal Tele.
gramD-"As far as we are concerned the
Thomas case is closed" said COMMISSIONS
McIllhenny Of the Civil Service commission
today
NO additional or supplemental testimony
will be admitted The case has been under
daily consideration during our board meet
ings for nearly ten DAYS. We are carefully
going over voluminous testimony submitted
by Special Agent Moss and the statement
made in rebuttal by Postmaster Thomas
Il can say only that we are carefully
considering and Weighing all evidence sub
mitted and really cannot even give you
an idea as to when we may conclude.
may say. however. 1t is the disposition Of
the commission to dispose of the most
perplexing situation i'm some manner al
the earliest possible moment"
The credentials of Senator Kenyon. the
newly elected senator from Iowa now
assistant to the attorney general. reached
Washington this morning. They will be
presented To the senate Monday by Senator
Cummins and Senator Kenyon will be
sworn in.
Senator Kenyon has presented his resig-
nation as member OF the Department OF
Justice. But he has rendered his services
In the beef trust case to the governmen,
free Of charge. The government viii avail
itself of his services. He has had charge
of the case and his knowledge of II will he
of value in the trial Of tho indicted pack
ers.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
CHICAGO MAYOR IN CHARGE
OF HUNT FOR LOST CHILD
Governor of Indiana Issues Appeal
UrEinE Al a. Join In Search for
Elsie PRrOubek.

CHICAGO, April % Especial Telegram,)
Thomas r. Marshall, governor OF Indi-
ana, this afternoon issued an appeal to the
citizens Of that stste 10 Join IN the search
for Elsie Paroubek, who disappeared two
weeks ago.
81 urge all citizens to help hunt for the
little girl" he wrote "and be on the alert
for information which might bring about
her recovery"
Mayor Carter H. Harrison today prac-
ucally assumed charge of the search
Determined measures were adopted in the
wild esearch for little Elsie Paroubek. New
impetus was given the hunt by the promise
Of a large reward and high officials OF the
state and city enlisted the aid OF citizens
and police. The developments indicated
that the most extensive hunt ever at
tempted In this section of the country
would be organized and pushed until the
girl was restored 70 her grievinE parents
who are now In state of nervous and
physical collapse after two weeks Of futile
search.
II was believed the girl might have been
enticed away and then hidden I'm the home
Of the organ grinder In some thickly
settled tenement This search, however,
will not lessen the close scrutiny Of gypsy
amps throughout the state IN hopes Of
finding traces OF the missing girl.
In other child disappearances there has
'een some clew to bring results 10 the
detectives. but the little golden haired girl
or whom the hunt is 10 he extended over
hree states left behind not trace which
you'd aid those trying 20 find her. go far
the detectives have been able 10 learn.
ne was walking along the street near her
ONE when she vanished. There the search
"-an and there It has 20 far stopped.
for TWO weeks since little Elsie disap-
ared from the street near her home
% South Albany avenue, the mystery OF
70 girls disappeaEnce has resisted every
fort AZ solution
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
Prince Henry in
Aeroplane Accident
Brother of Emperor Of Germany
Forced to Make Quick Descent by
Bursting of Cylinder.

DARMSTADT, Germany, April "a
Prince Henry of Prussia had a thrilling
experience while flying in an aeroplane
with August Euler over the military
parade grounds today.
The aviators we're sailing along at a
good clip, having made thirty-four miles
In n circular course in FORTY minutes,
when cylinder in the machine broke and
compelled the prince. who was operating
the aeroplane, TO make hasty descent,
which. however, was accomplished sue
cessfully. There was not time in which
to choose a landing and the aviators came
down in the midst of a drilling regiment
of soldiers who were obliged to scatter TO
avoid injury
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
Three Killed, Four
Fatally Injured by
Gasoline Explosion
Tank Car of Fuel Standing on Siding
Near Bell Oil Plant Catches Fire
Five Others Injured.

ST. LOUIS. April 22.-An explosion of q
tank car filled with gasoline here today
killed three persons and injured nine otn-
ers, four of them perhaps fatally. The car
was standing on the Wabash tracks at the
plant of the Bell OIL company.
The dead are Mrs. Agnes Dallwitz, her
granddaughter, Emma Dallwitz, and Edwin
Hauk, a Wabash fireman, who was stand
ing near the car.
Their clothes we're blown from their
bodies and all were found more than
100 feet from the car. Four OF the injured
at the city hospital according to attend
ants, cannot live because of the extent
OF their burns.
Three small buildings caught fire from
the blazing fluid and were partly de-
stroyed.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
TWO SENTENCES COMMITTED
Men Convicted at Murder Released
by order of President
Taft

WAsHlNGTON, April 22.-President Taft
today 'commuted the sentences Of tive men
serving life terms In Leayenworth peniteu-
tiary for murder. George Robertson. line
rider in the indian Territory, robbed a
farmers pear orchard when surprised he
shot and killed the farmer. He will be re-
leased In about six months having been
model prisoner during a term equivalent TO
twenty years
Chepon Goose. a full-blooded Seminole
indian. convicted Of the murder Of white
man In drunken brawl on the indian Ter
ritory frontier. will he released from Leav-
enwOrth a. once. President Taft held there
Vas some doubt Of his guilt
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
PrOgressives Renew
Demand for Places
Insurgent Senator'S Insisting on One
Fourth of Republican Com
mittee Appointments.
WASHINGTON, Apr

WASHINGTON, Apri "A truce was
arranged today In the Il between the
progressive and regular epublicau sena-
tors for representation on the senate COM
initteeG II was agree that nothing
further should be don, until Tuesday
when Senator Gsilinger win submit a
tentative list jof appointments. Efforts
will be made to adjust matters 80 as 70
meet ths wishes OF the progressives with
out recognising them as an organization
The progressive senators attended the
meeting OF the COMMITTEES on committees
today and renewed their dmands for one
fourth ~ all the republican committee
appointments.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
Harry Bowers is
Given Life Term
Bank Robber Confesses to Murder of
Thomas Fowler at Hutchin-
son, Kansas.

HUTCHINSON, Kan, April 27.--Henry
Bowers, arrested last Tuesday in Ottawa
Kan. on a charge. of robbing a box car,
confessed today that he murdered Thomas
Fowler, secretary of the Kansas Anti
Horse Thief association here last Decem-
ber He pleaded guilty before Judge
Branine in the district court and was
sentenced to life Imprisonment in the pen
itentiary.
Bowers also confessed that he shot q
man at Hudson, Kan, when he robbed 9
bank there of $4,000 several weeks ago.
He shot Fowler in an attempt to escape
after being arrested
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
HARRIET TRUE BATES INSANE
AuthOress of "TwO Men of the
World" Believes Herself
Victim of Plot.

AsHTABULA. o., April 22-Mrs. Harriet
True Bates, author Of Two Men OF the
World" which was published twenty
years ago, creating sensation. was ad-
Judged insane today. Since the recent
shooting of an Italian here by policeman
Mrs. Bates has imagined that the Italians
are plotting to harm her.
short time ago she applied in court 10
have her name changed to that OF the
heroine Of her novel. 'Hilds Vernon" say
ing that character represented herself
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
Converse Chats with Diaz;
Secures His Sons Release

MEXICO CITY. April 22.-Two old
men. one the president of Mexico. and
the other an attorney of Los Angeles,
and the father OF a boy confined in a
Mexican prison, today chatted in a
nelghborly fashion for fifteen minutes
over a subject that has brought into
action ali the machinery of two state
departments. At the conclusion the
father was promised that his son and
Edward NJ, Blatt, held with him, would
be set free.
The attorney was c. II. Converse,
father of Lawrence Converse, who has
been in Jail for some months at Juarez
on a charge of having participated in
the Mexican reFolution as a filibuster
The two boys will be taken by Con-
verse to Los Angeles.
Relating the story Of the confer
ence, Converse characterized II as be-
ing like that Of two old neighbors"
Not once" said he, did the presi-
dent ask an embarrassing question OF
make a remark calculated TO hurt my
feelings. Il was simply a case OF two
old men talking over the action of a
son who had got into trouble. was
not asked 10 give any reasons why my
boy should be released and did not. j"
President Diaz asked Mr. Conysrs,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
Passenger Train
Tumbles $50 Feet
Into a Rocky Gorge
Thirty Persons Are Reported Killed
in Wreck on Kowiera Railroad
in South Africa.

CAPETOwN, UNION OF SOUTH
AFRICA-April 22,-Twenty-one persons
were killed when a passenger train on
the Kowiera railroad plunged into a rocky
gorge go feet daRp owing TO the collapse
OF the Blaauwkrantz bridge, thirteen miles
from Grahamstown today.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
Converse, Brown and
Blatt Are Released
Three Americans Confined in Mex
lean Prison Given Freedom at
Order Of President Diaz.

Ell PAso, Tex, April 22-LAwrence F.
Converse OF Glendora. Cal. Edwin Batt
of Pittsburg, Pa, and Richard Brown OF
El PasO. held in prison in Juarez were
released today on orders from President
Diaz. Brown was with the insurrecto hos
pital corps and had not borne arms. Con-
verse and Blatt had borne arms. but were
arrested by Mexicans on Texas soil.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
IADERO AGREES To DELAY

insurEent Leader Authorizes Comes
to Negotiate APnistfce.
MADBRO'S CAMP. via n Paso. Tex.
April 22-Prospects OF peace in Mexico be-
came roseate today when General Madero
in an interview with the Associated Press
correspondent declared that he had never
and does not now insist upon the immedi-
ate resignation OF President Diak as a nee
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
Stern to Be Candidate
to Succeed Smith
Logan Man Wants Republican Nom
ination for Congress in Ninth
Iowa District.

DES MONIES. April 22,-Willis Stern of
Logan. Ia. today formally announced his
candidacy for congress to succeed Judge
Walter l. Smith in the Ninth Iowa district.
Others in the race are Judge W. r. Green
Of Audubon and E g White of Harlan.
The republican congressional convention
will be held at Council Bluffs May 16.
State Senator A. c. Savage Of Adslr will
be temporary chairman.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
BILL FILED AGAINST
OMAHA COMMISSION COMPANY
Chicago Competitor seeks 20 Prevent
Great Western from Doing Bust
ness in Illinois.

CHICAGO. April 22.-(speclal Telegram)
A bill asking that the Great Western
Commission company OF Omaha be re-
strained from doing business In Illinois has
been filed in the circuit court by the Great
Western Live Stock Commission company OF
Illinois, which sayi the similarity of names
has confused shipments.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23

low old his boy was
resident
, back home with you and look after
MeXico?"
lad 10 do so
We him released. You had better take
] presume. will be worried"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
THE WEATHER.

E0R NEBRAsKA-Unssttled
FOR IOWA Showers.
Temperature at Omaha Nester,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
Boyles College
Bee Publishing Co,
Omaha, Neb.
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April 81. 1911.
Publishing Co,
Omaha Neb.
Gentlemen;--
Allow say regarding school Advertising
in The
When started school in small
buiing, recommended lpe of advertising,
without which am ready TO acknowledge would have
been able to build school occupying great
building by itself
My first advertising placed The publi-
cation has brought equal results
plan which working going already
satisfactory returns from publication.
Very truly yours.
BOYLES BUSINESS COLLEGE,
IN|221-A~
President
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23

fresldent blaA asken MI Converse
HE lie just p, replied the father.
Has the boy a motheT?" asked the
''Yes"
Would you he willing 10 take the
him and see that he remains away a.
The father assured him he would b.
Then" said the president. Il viii
him Immediately to his mother, for S.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
MADERO AGREES
TO AN ARMISTICE
Leader of Insurrecto Forces Author.
ICES Gomez to Consummate
Truce with Federals.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS TO COME
Conditions Are Threshed Out Over
Wires During Night.

NEITHER SIDE is RESPONSIBLE
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebraska Unsettled.
For Iowa showers.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23

rature and Precipitation departures
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-27

Sleeping Suits

These garments are knit and
have elastic seams. The fabric
contains enough wool to carry off
the perspiration and is thorough
" washed and shrunk before cut
ting, consequently they can't
shrink or scratch. Made with
attached feet and cuffs that Tan
be turned up enclosing the hands.
in sizes from s months to 10
years. Priced at soc. for the
smaller sizes and DC. extra for
each size.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-27
POSSE FIGHT
WITH FUGITIVE
BIoodhounds Assist in Cap
ture of Charles E. Baker.

Gloversyille, N. r., Oct. 27.-Tracked
by b~loodhounds to Mountain lake. q
few miles north OF here, Charles Ed
ward Baker, alleged murderer Of Nor
man Briggs, was shot down by mem
bers OF d sherins posse and is In a
local hospital. After a search, In
which the desperate seriously wound
ed two Of the pursuing party, he was
surrounded and despite desperate re-
sistance was brought down by a well
directed volley from the officers.
Feeling is high against the man
owing to his previous bad record ana
his recent defiance OF law which cul-
minated In the serious wounding Of
Policeman Pollock and the injury to
Undersherin Stoddard at Mayheld on
Wednesday night i
He was asked by Chief Manion OF
Johnstown regarding the staying Of
Norman Briggs, and he answered sui
lenly: i
We were both drunk and ~quarreled.
and ] shot my man; that's ali there Is
to It."