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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-01
Huge Sums Are Spent
in Paris for Candies.

STdIlu ISotiN di
Huge Sums Are Spent of banquetins,
in Paris for Candies. merry making
Last New Year day Paris expended over
100000 for candies alone. Every one
buys them. to eat, to regale their friends
and to give away. The poorest gamin
on the streets is sure to have his fill Of
sweets New Year day. for the gay Pa
risians liberal to beggars on a holt
day. From the beginning of New Year
eve until the dawn of January . the
streets Of Paris are gay and festive.
Richly decorated carriages. beautifully
gowned women and gallant men combine
to make pageant never to be forgotten
by any one privileged TO visit the coun-
try at this time. Even the carefully Sc
cluded French children have a little free
dom OH this day. Groups of happy
and enjoy the gayety of the streets.
happy in the relaxed vigilance Of those
usually in attendance.
No other country has quite so elaborate
a New Year celebration Japan. 1t
begins at O'Clock OH the morning of
January ], when the emperor makes his
religious ovations in solitude, while his
loyal subjects from their homes all over
the empire add their petitions to his. \
small tabernacle is erected on the grounds
deVotionS. This is carefully screened on
all sides, and. entering alone. lie offers
prayer for the happiness and welfare of
his people, facing the north, cast, south
and west as he does SO. For these SOL
emn devotions his majesty is attired in
the national royal costume of Japan.
At their conclusion he returns to the
palace, dons European clothes and at
tends the formal breakfast to which
many European guests may be invited.
This iS ola hnrate writ
unique features. 1t Is followed by the
official New Year reception. Formerly
this reception began at { o'clock in the
morning. most unseemly hour to the
ladies of the foreign diplomatic corps
who were obliged to rise and make formal
toilets at an hour usually spent in slum-
ber The custom is relaxing, however,
and now o'clock is sufficiently early
for even the most punctilious person to
arrive at the palace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-01

Eathbonc Temple, Pythian Sisters. was
presented with fine portrait of Past
Suprem" Chancellor Edward Dunn Fri
day evening. Maj. Dunn is one OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-01

THE Star Spangled Banner is played
by band and chorused by a hearty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-01

Paris is especially prodiSal in this re-
spect The Partisan New Year is one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-01

In Scottish villages the parents often
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-01

The Japanese New Year celebration
lasts five days, which are filled with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-01

The coming week will mark tine be-
ginning of the grand visitationS to the
Royal Arch Chapters of the District of
Columbia by Grand High Priest Kenton
~ Harper attended by the other officers
Of the Grand Chapter. Nisitations for
the week will take place Tuesday even
ng 10 Washington Naval Cha pier, No.
); Wednesday evening tn BrightwOOd
Chapter. No Q, and Friday evening to
AnacoStia Chapter. No. L., which Will
lold special convocatIon for the oc-
.asion.
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DEATH OF MRS.
 ELIZABETH SIMPSON

Mrs. Elizabeth Simpson, living fif- teen miles from the city on the Str City pike, died Thursday afternoon. af- ter a short illness. The funeral vas conducted from the residence of a son. in-law of the deceased. Rolly Brown, yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
 The deceased was seventy-thFee years old. She was stepmother Of J. M. Simpson, of this city. She leaves a daughter, Mrs " M. Webb. of Little Rock; a son, T. B. Simpson, of Clio; and another son, J w. Simpson of Allison, Okla. Her death is sin cere1y regretted by many friends who knew her to be most estimable wo- man.
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GRAND JURY
 MAKES A REPORT
Rumored That True Bills Were Found Against J. w.: Robinson and
 Will Putnam.

It is understood that two indiet- ments out of six returned by the Jef- ferson County Grand Jury yesterday were against w. Robinson, the white man, who was charged with the murder of Tom Sawyer at Altheimer, several weeks ago, and Will Putnam the young chauffeur of this city, who ran down Mrs. Sarah Karriz, lon East Sixth avenue several days ago, the in- juries she sustained resulting in her death few, hours afterwards. It is understood that Putnam was indicted on a charge of involuntary man. slaughter The jury reported at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. returning six indictments and one dismissal The, charge of grand larceny against Richard Robinson, was dismissed. The jury after making a. report yestei day adjourned until o'clock Thursday morning.
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NEGRO AND COW
 TAKEN BY DEPUTY

Deputy Constable D. w. Stewart yesterday arrested Ernest Richard son, a negro, on a charge of grand lar ceny, end Magistrate J. A. F-:az- fer committed him to jail for a pre- limir,ary heafing on next Tuesday. The negn) was arrested on the ferry boat while crossing to this city from the north side of the river. He had i'll his possession a COW, which is alleged to have been stolen from Rem Stew art, regIo resident of the north side lof the river. It is stated that Rich ardscn was preparing to dispose of the COW after reaching this city.
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music on piano, violin, guitar and man. dolin by the music class, followed by an operetta by the girls and a dramatic play of one act entitled Val ley Forge, by the boys,
 The training of the pupils by the Sisters of Charity who conduct the school was excellent, the articulation being especially good.
 Though admission was by ticket 800 people were present. This sch pol teaches sewing, fancy needlework and art and specimens of these branches fills a large room and will remain open to the. public until next Tuesday This school is under the auspices of the Catholic church and has an aver age attendance of 225. Monsignor Lucey, the pastor of St. Joseph's Gath ollie church and vicar general of the diocese of Little Rock, brought the Sisters of Charity here from Nazareth in 1880 and the school is exceedingly popular among all classes of people.
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 Stokes. He seized the revolver and I screamed to, Ethel She, poor girl, thought l was being killed His oank was toward her and she fired bIindly. Three bullets hit him, but l am sqte he was not badly hurt. At leass [ hope so.
 .. T have made this statement freely. There was nothing in my life to hide until l met Mir. Stokes.
 Other developments today made It certain that the young woman Whc seemed practically fliendless, when first sent 70 prison. will not l9ck in fluential backing, providing Mr Stokes adhere to his oft-eXpressed de termination to press the charges.
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PRESIDENT ToNfY
 DON'T WANT SALARY
Refuses 10 Accept Further Pay i; Senate Out of Feel,ng
 For Taxpayers.

Little Rock, Ark, June 9.-Senaof Rodge of Benton introduced a res olutipn in the Senate this morning eliminating all salaries of members and clerks of that body after today. MT Friedell took exception to the mo. tion, believing that the work yet un- done by the Senate should be paid for.
 Rodgers of Benton-Don't ycu stand by the resolution of yesterday, where by we promised to quit doing business at noon today?
 Serstc- Friedell--I do and believe the less work that is done by tue Assembly the better vii lbe the peo- pie of Arkansas.
 Here Senator Holland jumped into
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FAMILY HAS A
 NARROW ESCAPE
E. M. Wilson and Family Owe Their Escape to Party of Au.0ists When His Cottage Was Destroy
 ed By Fire.

At 1 o'clock this morning the home of B. M. Wilson, owned by Pinchback Taylor, at No. 2400 West Seventeenth avenue, was destn)yed by fire, aud the family had narrow escape from being cremated in the burning build ing. District Attorney T. Havis Nix Deputy Circuit Clerk A M. Barrow Jr., who were returning from Sulphur Springs in an automobile, discovered the fire and experienced much diff culty in arousing the occupants of the house. They were fully five minutes arousing Mr Wilson and his family and only after they had kicked in the door and a window of the cottage were they able to do so. They then aided MT. Wilson in saving many o1 his household effects and within a few seconds the building collapsed. MT. Wilson carried no insurance. It is believed that Mr. Taylor carried in- surance on the house in one of his own companies. The fire department arrived after some time and altho Ugh there is no water in that section ci the city, the fire boys did good work with the chemicals in saving adjoining property.
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BASSETT SUCCEEDS
 ERNEST M'kENZIE
Fordyce Man Wiu Occupy Chair Gf History and German at High School
 Next Year.

Prof. L .E. Bassett, who was last year a teacher in the Clary Training School at Fordyce, Ark, was in Pine Bluff yesterday, and announced his German in the local High Schdol He will succeed Prof. Ernest Mckenzie, who resigned at the close of the last term, to accept the superintendelcy of schools at Newport MT. Bassett spent some time here yesterday greet ing friends and making the acquaint- ance of local residents.
 The new member of the High School faculty comes here highly recommend ed as teacher. He has taught only one year in Arkansas, but the record for that term speaks we'll for him
 Prof. 'Bassett is from near Balti- more in Maryland. Prof. Bassett, be. sides being recommended as an ex. cellent instructor, has fine record as an athletic director. The football team of the Clary Training School, one of the best in the atate, was under the direction of Mr. Bassett. He also di- rected other athletics at Clary. While
 in the city yesterday MT. Bassett scl>ke of the prospects for football team here next term. He is very anx- ious that the school have one.
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the argument with an amendment mak- ing the Rodgers resolution apply on- ly to Benton county. The evident joke of the Holland move was Quickly appreciated. Senator Martin then submitted a substitute to the Rodgers resolution, Rodgers then withdrew his motion. and the Martin resolution prevailed. This provides for the payment of the salaries pf committees for the next twenty days.
 While the debate was on PresdeDt Toney renarked: You may do as yen wish with this resolution. but my salary will end today. I am drawing SS per day. but l am not going to do so minute longer. I've too much respect for the poor taxpayer to do that"
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RILEY JURY IS
 UNABLE 10 AGREE Woman Who Killed John
 Wilson Was Tried Yesterday
VICTIM OF A BRUTE
Attorneys S0r!eIis and Shaw Appeal to Jury in Her Behalf
 NiX0n's Speech.

The jury in the case of Mamie Riley. the negress who is charged with man. slaughter in connection, with the kill- ing of John Wilson, former negro ,o- liceman in this city on Mardi Gras night, rep)rted that it was unable 70 reach a verdict at i o'clock last night and in charge of Sheriff Edgar Brew ster retired for the night at the EIo- tel Jefferson.
 The trial was begun yesterday morning in the Jefferson circuit court and attracted large crowd to the court room. District Attorney Nixon reduced the charge from murder in the first degree to manslaughter and many witnesses were heard during the day.
 The contention of the State, which was represented by District Attorney T. Havis Nixon, was that Wilson was keeping company with the Riley wo- man for sj1me years and that when he i took up with another woman the Riley woman becsme jealous, went to his saloon in male attire masked, and after he slapped her and showed Ter away, she killed him. The Riley wo- man on the witness stand claimed that Wilson after She upbraided hjm for his attentions to another negr .ss, slapped her, knocking her several 'eet, cursed her and then drew his sun. to the floor dead. She said that Will son often beat her with his fist, bed slat and other weapons. She als, said that he had forced her to give him money and that she feared he would take her life, as he had often threatened to do so. Many witnesses testified and corroborated her state ments of mistreatments at the hands of Wilson. ass
 Tn his speech to the jury District Attorney Nixon said it was up to the jurors as to whether or not the law lis sufficient to be appealed to for pro lection or that nio protection can he offered and that it remains for the s'pistol toter'' and the keepers of 5aw- dy houses to take the law into their own hands and enforce it with mur- der. '@t-.H
 Attorneys w. B. sorrells and J. M. Shaw, whip ably defended the Riley woman, made fine appeals for their client and pictured Wilson as fiend- 1 ish brute. who never stopped at any thing to keep the Riley woman in his ' power Their speeches were filled with sympathetic appeals for the fra1l little negro woman, who will not weigh 100 pounds, who they sald had been the victim of inhuman cruelty at the hands of Wilson.
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NECRO'S APPOINTMENT
 CONSIDERED INSULT
Citizens of Oklahoma Protest Against
 Vim. Y. Vernon Being Made Super visor of Schools at MuskOgee

Muskogee Okla, June 9-The ap- pointment by Secretary of the Inter- for Fisher of Vim. T. Verrl>n, ne- gro, former secretary registrar of the federal treasury, as assistant super viso of Indian schools at Muskogae, has raised @ storm of protest hese, and news comes from Oklahl)ma City that the state officials will also pro test.
 Moty Tiger, the Creek Indians prin- cipal chief, stated today:
 q consider the appointment of a colored man as supervisor of scho IS of the Indians gross insult. Bit + the government says so. we must sc- cep t. A negro WIS once assigned by their Civil Service Commission to the Indiau' agents office here. He did nDt stay more than four days, wnsn he was removed. The pupils did net -ran him here.'
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SLAUGHTER NEGROES
 IN LOUISIANA A

International News Special
 Hammond, La, June Slight ne- groes were killed at La Branch, a few miles south of Rudder, as the result of an attack by gang of negroes lpon Foreman Boutwell,, iof sn Illinois Gen. tral bridge force, and Conductor Green Story. The negroes are alleged to have conspired to kill Boutwell, and when the attack was made the lau' CT is said to have shot three negroes. CondMcAor Story killed five. The negroes attacked Boutwell, with rocEs, whereas the white men used revolvers A report from l., Branch says all quiet.
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Gilbert Forshee is Shot and Badly Wounded By Bernard Gean
A PISTOL WENT OFF
Young Men Say Carelessness in Hand. ling Gun is Responsible
 For Mishap.

Gilbert Forshee, 30 years old, was shot and seriously wounded last night shortly before z o'clock by Bernard Gean, 21 years, old son of Sheriff J. B. Gean, of Sheridan, Grant county. The shooting took place in the office of the Power Credit Company up stairs in the Simmons Building, at Sixth avenue and Main street. The young men claim that the shooting was accidental, and resulted wnen Gean played caIlessly with revolver.
 Forshee was hurriedly taken to the Davis Hospital, where Dr. o. G. Black we'll attended him. The bullet, from a B special revolver, entered For shees left shoulder and was remov- ed later from his spine. While his injury is not considered extremely serious, the attending physician says hes is badly hurt. Unless complioa- tl,ns set in, he will most likely recov- CT. He was resting well after the operation at the hospital last night.
 According to the statements of the two men Forshee and Gean, both of whom are employed by the Credit Company, were in the office of he company arranging some business a,fatters. The pistol was lying on a desk and in examining it, during which he handled it carelessly, Gaan discharged the weapon and the bullet entered Forshee's shoulder. The report of the gun attracted a large crowd to the scene, among them being Deputy Constable R. A. Poole, who arrested Gean. District Attorney T Havis Nixon and Sheriff Edgar Brew ster investigated the shooting immedi- ately and found that there had been no trouble between the men. Gem was not taken to jail, but was releas- ed.
 The officers state that they believe the stories of the two men, as to wha1 happened and how the shooting tooh place, are true The men are gooe friends and Geand displayed great sof TOW and regret over the mishap.
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COMMENCEMENT
  AT THE ACADEMY
Vocal Numbers, Operettas and Drama- tic Sketches Given By Pupils of
 Different Glasses.

The thirty -first annual commence. ment of Annunciation Academy, began
 last night at the Academy with it's first entertainment which was render ed by the Junior department. The final exhibition will be given by the Senior department next Tuesday night. The entertainment, last nlgSt consisted of vocal and instrumental
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CARRIE NATION PASSES AWAY
  Death Game After Passing Four Months in Leaven- worth Sanitarium
SHE LEFT NO MESSAGE
Body VII Be Taken to kansas City Kansas-Relatives Failed to
 Reach Her Before End.
. t i;i A>- International News Special

International News Special
 Leavepworth, Kan, June 9.-Mrs.. Carrie Nation, of Hatchet Fame, be- cause of her fanatical fight to down the sale of liquor, in her own sta7e and the entire country, died at ' o'clock tonight in the Evergr zen Sanitarium here of paresis. Her dea7;l had been expected Since she passed into a comatose stNe yesterday at noOn
 A nervous breakdown reported to have resulted from anxiety over a lawsuit to recover money due her for lectures which she delivered in the East under a syndicate and which syndicate failed to pay, was the csnse of her coming to the sanitarium here panied by her nephew, R. G. Moore, of Kansas City, Kan.
 As soon as death appeared immin- ent. Dr. A. L. Suwaldki, house 'ur geon, notified her nephew, a niece and other relatives. They failed to arrive and the old temperance worker died with only the house surgeon and tue head nurse at her bedside. Her nieces, Mrs. George E. Moore of Kansas Ciav, Kan, and Mrs. George G. Shubert, Of Los Angeles, Gal, arrived half an hour after death.
 Mrs. Nation left TO ness ge to tne world or her friends. Apparently she did not know that her death was so near, for even when told by the physi- clan several days ago that she prob ably never would leave the sanitariun1, she only smiled quietly and shook her head.
 In the four months she passed in the sanitsrium here great change came over Mrs. Nation. Her spirit seemed to leave her with the breaking down of her nerves. Gradually she grew melancholy and seemed to take no interest ill anything about her. 'n the last two weeks she had grown weaker rapidly. She lost flesh and her face grew thin.
 Relatives here tonight stated that the body would be taken to Kansas City, Kansas, tomorrow morning. T1m- eral services and interment will be held here probably Sunday.
 OncA Visited Here. Mrs. Carrie Nation once visited Fine Bluff when she was the guest, so ne years ago, of the Jefferson County Fair Association. She delivered all address at the old Jones Park undef the auspices of the Association. Three thousand people of this city and couA- ty heard her on that occasion. She sold her little hatchets and many .o- cal people enjoyed the novelty of shaK- ing hands with the famous saloon smasher.'' While here Mrs Nation WIS the guest of M. B. Bloom, who WIS then secretary of the Fair Association.
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SAYS STOKES HAD
 MISTREAIED HER Young Woman Who Shot Millionaire Makes Pub
 lie Statement
TROUBLE REVIEWED
Says She Did Not Want To Kill Him But W Orld Would Be Better
 Ii She Had.
International News Special

New York, June 9.--Lillian Gra- ham, the beautiful show girl, who with her companion, Ethel Conrad, is held by the police charged with attempt ing to take the life of w. E. D. Stokes, ill a formal statement today, revealed for the first time the inside story of her former friendship wi,h the millionaire. Physicians at the Roosevelt Hospital today announced that MT. Stokes is recovering rapidly, and barring unexpected complications, will be able to leave the hospital early next week.
 Here is Miss Graham's statement: "I want the public to know that ny life was wrecked by w. E. D. Stokes. He is a very wicked man. While l would be much better off without tl1l. When he came to our apartment on Wednesday afternoon 1 demanded mat he retract the vile stories he circalat- ed about my mother and myself. l had visited him at the Ansonia ,,n previous occasions with similar de- mand. His answer was a refusal aGd he put me out of his office with h1s accustomed brutality.
 T was in great need of money and when I went to him for financial as sistance, he gave me a pittance. There was no one else to whom l could turn and l sent Ethel to plead with him. Instead of granting my request he told her falsehoods about me.
 q made up my mind that he should retract these stories. There was TO plan to force MT. Stokes int) comply ing with this request at the point of g pistol, but Ethel had told me how last year she had become so enraged at man a Plattsburg, that she had forced him at revolver point to make an affidavit that he had lied about her
 "I don't suppose thet. even after Mr. Stokes became abusive to me in the apartment Wednesday night and after se had threatened physical violence, I would have thought of the pistol if I had nI)t remembered Ethel's story.
 When Mir. Stokes arrived Ethel and l were getting supper l was fright cred to see him. Stokes thought 'Ithel alone-in fact ] am sure he had come to see her alone. He blurted out that he had come to get the letters he had written me, but I knew he was lying. He did not care five cents for the let ,ters. He is not the letter writing kind. He simply made that an 2x- cuse when he found that Ethel was not alone.
 When he saw me. he seemed wild with rage. I was frightened, but l got up courage and demanded that be write out a retrection of all his slan- derous statements he had made about me. l had the revolver in my hand, but before I knew it he was at my throat.
 q was helpless for moment, but souirming about I partly freed ny self from his grasp and to frigaten aim, began firing at the floor. am sure none of these shots struck MI
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TROOPS WITHDRAWN
 FROM THE COAST
International News Special

International News Special
 Washington, June 9.-The President today. after conference With GeN- eral Wood, approved of the order re- calling 2,0O0 marines from Guantana- mo, 4,O00 troops from Galveston, and 1900 troops from San Diego.
 The four thousand from Galveston are largely coast artillery, taken from the coast of New York and elsewh eye on the Atlantic seaboard. The main division is to remain in the State C. Texas, but will be sent to several camps.
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We have houses for rent in various part of the city. Phone lis and we will have our rent man call on kou.-Cotton Belt Savings and Trust Go. Al.
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ELKS-Matinee Daily. ?. F. NJ.
FIRST BALE OF
 COTTON ARRIVES

International News Special Galveston, Texas, June 9.-The first bale of cotton of the. 1911 season was ginned this morning at Riverta, Texas. This is the earliest bale on record.
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Dead and Injured
 In Collision
International News Special

Las Vegas, New Mexico, June D. One trainman is dead, three fatally in jured and a number of passengers more or less hurt as the result of a head on collision between the Sa lte Fe limited train and a light engine ;wo miles West of Domingo, N. M., ct 10: If o'clock this morning.
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Our electric service Is at your command any hour of the day or night. No mater when the hour of your need, the electric servant re- spends instantly. It Is never oil duty. Citizens Light and Transit Com. pany.