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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-26
TABLET Commentaries
BIRTHPLACE OF JACKSON
West Virginia Daughters of Confed-
eracy Pay Tribute to Civil
War General.

| CLARkSBCRG. ". Va. September PC.
| The bronze tablet to commemorate the
birthplace of StoneWall Jackson was un-
yelled here today. The tablet was placed
on the David Davidson building on Main
street that marks the site of Jackson s
| birthplace. The exercises were held in
! the courthouse, and the principal address
| was by DR.. James Power Smith of Rich
| nond. Va. the only surviving member of
Jackson's staff. The exercises opened
with music by the Cadenza Orchestra,
! followed with prayer by Rev. James E.
| Bird. Judge Raymond Maxwell made
, the opening address. which was followed
with the lecture on ''Stonewall Jackson
! by DIR. Smith.
| The ritual of the Daughters of the Con-
| federacy was then observed. followed by
! the beStowal of crosses of honor on the
| following Confederate veterans: Enoch
| Haston, Rush Golden. Phineas Queen.
Joseph Robinson. Emory Cough. Norval
G.. Patton, William Smith. ". II. Hill
| leary. w. J. Sharpe. F. NJ. Mick. Silas
/ Dawson. r. II. Patterson. Scott Golden.
Isaac Golden, Selkirk Brown and T. II.
Sheaves. The response on behalf of the
| veterans was by Attorney f. e. Smith.
! The assembly then adjourned to the
street where the unveiling exercises were
held. opening with prayer by Rev. DR.. w.
| c. Taylor. The address was by James
! W. Robinson a member of the West
| Virginia house of delegates. The un-
yelling was by Miss Isabel Arnold of
| Beverly, W. Va. great niece of Gen.
! Jackson and Granddaughter of Gen. b.
| IT, Hill.
The unveiling was under the auspices of
/ the Stonewall Jackson Chapter. Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy of Clarksburg.
| and Miss Arnold was entertained by Mrs.
| George Stone. president of the chapter.
| who also had as her guest Miss kiane f..
Smith of Parkersburs, general CORE
! spending secretary of West Virginia.
| United Daughters of the Confedcracy.
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RAILROAD EMPL0yES
ORDERED TO STRIKE
Union Clerks With the Illinois
Central Get Instructions
!. to Walk Out.

CHICAGO. September 26.-All members
of the clerks union employed by the Hi
nois Central railroad are ordered to strike
today. While many union clerks in
southern cities struck last night, officers
of the railroad said that they did not fear
general strike of employees. although
the recent threatened strike Of federated
shop employees might be revived by way
OF sympathy.
President Markham of the Illinois Cen
tral said that the strike of clerks thus far
was of little consequence.
Il guess this is just an aftermath of the
federated shop employees controversy.
said Mr.. Markham. Few clerks walked
out without warning at New Orleans.
Memphis and Jackson. and at Memphis q
few shopmen struck in sympathy. That
is the only place where shopmen struck.
None of the employees in Chicago quit
and those in the south issued no warn
ing"
L. j. Foley. general manager of the
road. said the clerks struck because the
road refused to recognize a clerks union
recently organized in New Orleans. He
said that the trouble had no direct con-
nection with the demands Of the federated
shop employees.
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Warm Welcome Is Extended
To the Visiting Prophets

Official welcome 10 Washington waa
extended the 4.GO odd members of the
Mystic order of the Yelled Prophets
of the Enchanted Realm this morning
in the auditorium of the Masonic Tenn
pie, when President cuno III. Rudolph
of the Board of commissioners of tho
District and Prophet John II. Shreye.
monarch of Kallipolis Grotto, No. 10.
voiced greetings to the visiting mem
bers of the organization, their wives
and daughters.
Prophet George Beal OF Mokanna
Grotto, No. l. one of the founders OF
the order; Grand Monarch George Ed
ward Hatch and Grand Orator Rob-
ert G. Holden responded.
The welcoming service was held at
the close of the parade. which dis
banded in front of the Masonic Tenn
pie The invocation was by Rev. Hugh
r. stevenson. pastor OF Bethany chapei.
Prophet Castleman p. Boss of kallip-
oils Grotto, chairman OF the reception
committee then introduced the speakers.
Commissioner Rudolph said in part:
After the spectacular. multi-colored
reception to YOU, part of which | saw
from my office window this morning.
there can be no doubt in your Winds that
you are welcome in our midst Never
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OPPOSES COMMERCE COURT.
Representative Sims Will Introduce
Bill for It's Abolition.

Congress will be asked to abolish the
new commerce court when the regular
session opens i'm December. Representa-
tive T. w. Sims of Tennessee, a demo-
crat who fought the commerce court
provision in the House two wears ago,
stated today that he would introduce a
bill as soon as Congress convened for
the repeal of this new portion of the
federal railroad laws.
My BILL said MIR. Sims. will pro-
pose such changes as will throw the
cases now coming into the commerce
court back into the federal circuit courts,
where they were originally heard. The
commerce court provision won out by a
tie vote in the House when it passed, and
was bitterly opposed in the Senate"
The commerce court was created at
President Tafts earnest request. to han
die all cases arising under the interstate
commerce laws.
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Mother of Jim Jeffries Dead.

Los ANGELES. Cal, September o6-
Mrs. Rebeccah Jeffries, mother of James
j. Jeffries. former champion heavyweie,i.
pugilist, died last night of cancer. Her
husband, Rev. Alexis b. Jeffries. was al
the bedside. but the son Is in Alaska
lie was hunting big game when word
reached him of his mothers critical ill.,
ness He reached Cordova yesterday on
the way home. Mrs. Jeffries begged all
day before her death for the arrival OF
Jim of whom she was exceptionally
fond
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-26
ALLEGED WIFE SLAYER HELD.
Mort S. Childers, Accused of Admin
istering Poison, to Await Grand jury

LEESBCRG. Ga, September oG.-Mo-t
S. Chiiders. charged with the murder OF
his wife BY administering poison, was
given a preliminary hearing here yester-
day and remanded to jail without bail TO
await the action OF the grand jury, which
meets early in November. BY agree
ment of counsel in the case, Justice
Daniel Grassland of Albany presided a,
the hearing. About twenty-five witnesses
were examined. but little evidence no,
given at the hearing of Robert Kennedy
also held for the crime. was adiuced
Sentiment throughout the county, it is
said. is rapidly changing in favor of the
husband and ii is the general belief tina,
both men will be released after the grand
Jury investigation because of the lack OF
evidence against them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-26
LAN PUZZLE
TO NEW JERSEY VOTERS
Confusion at Newark Over
Conflicting Opinions as to
Registration.

TRENTON. n J., September G.-Re-
ports from different sections indicate tha;
the primary election throughout the state
Newark, where considerable confusion is
said to exist over the construction OF
one of the sections of the Geran election
law relative to registration.
Former Democratic State Chairman
James r. Nugent. who is city counsel
of Newark. has given an opinion that to
register today for the November election
is not prerequisite to voting at today's
primaries. He claims to have the sup
torney of the state and the county coun-
sci of Essex county, of which Newark is
part.
Gov. Wilson's View.
Gov Wilson. in q message to the peo-
pie of the state Yesterday, insisted that
this registration should be a prerequisite
to voting today. and claims that the fol-
lowing out of this policy would disclose
the fraudulent votes of last fall through
the inability of those seeking to vote al
todays primary on the strength of last
falls voting to meet the requirements
of the registration regulations of the
Geran law.
No state officers are being voted for
today, the primaries bein. confined to
legislative. city and county offices. In
the first congressional district the various
parties are e-selectinc candidates Tor the
congressional election to I'll the vacancy
caused by the death % Representative
Henry G. Loudenslaser
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SCATTERS MONEY IN CAR.
Intoxicated Express Messenger Sub
dned and Landed in Jail.

WAYCROSS Ca. September 26.-Hun-
dred dollar bills. fifties and other smaller
denominations were torn into shreds and
silver coins by the bag full were scatter
ed about an express car yesterday by
G. F. Radford, express messenger on
the Atlantic Coast Line train No. q, be-
fore the latter finally was subdued and
landed in Jail here.
Radford claimed he insisted In Savan-
nah that he should not be sent out on
the run because of his condition and that
he was intoxicated and did not know
what he was doing in throwing away the
money from the safe.
The loss if any. will not be known
until the money packages are carefully
checked Between $4,000 and $1,000 was
in the box and most Of this amount was
recovered from Radford's bosom and
trousers pockets, according to the Off
GERS.
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PRESIDENT BAER SIXTY-NINE.
Head CT Philadelphia and Reading
Railway to Serve One More Year

READING. Pa. September o6-George
r Rser. president of the Philadelphia
and Reading Railway Company, is sixty
nine years old today. Under the com
pany.s pension system he will serve as
head OF the railroad ard coal properties
one more year before he is put on the
retired list.
Mr.. Baer left his home in this city this
morning on his regular daily trip to the
Heading terminal Philadelphia, where
he was on duty all day.
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Raer entertained
in honor of his, birthday anniversary at
their home, Hawthorne here. all their
children and grandchildren being pres
cnI
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SOUVENIR OF TOGo'S VISIT.
Army and Navy Club Receives Au.
tograph Letter.

a souvenir Of the recent visit TO this city
of ADMIRAL Togo of the Japanese navy.
1t is an autograph letter. from tho Japa- :
nese admiral to the president of the club.
expressing his hearty thanks for the
distinguished reception so kindly accord
ed me and the members of my party on
the recent visit to the Army and Navy
Club, and especially for the beautiful
admirals flag then presented to me as d
memento, which | shall hand down to
my children to preserve forever as a
family treasure
The letter will be framed and placed
on the walls of the new clubhouse
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IN BEHALF OF BEATTIE.
Jurors Asked to Sign Petition for
Communication of Sentence.

RICHMOND, Va, September o6. - Al
ready, II seems, an effort is being made
to secure a Communication of the death
sentence imposed upon Henry Clay Beat
tie. jr. for the murder of his wife on
the Midlothian turnpike on the night OF
July Is. If the appeal TO the supreme
court for a new trial should not be sue
cessful
1t was stated today that several of the
Jurors who tired and convicted Beattie
have been approa ched With view to
their signing a petition for commuta tip,.
of sentence. but that they one and all re-
fused TO consider the proposition. 1t is
generally believed that member OF
the jury would sign such petition.
The convicted man. however. still hopes.
though he is said to be showing signs
now of nervous distress.
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EXPECT TO VISIT CAR.
Baptist Ministers Would Establish q
University at St. Petersburg.

ATLANTA, Ga, September .6-Dr. Len
G.. Broughtop of the Baptist Tahernac. .e
of Atlanta expects to leave in a few
days for an extended stay in Europe ~.
the Ienefit of his health which has oe
come somewhat impaired because of :.
nervous breakdown.
While in Russia DIR. Brougnton, n com
pany with DR.. X. S. Macarthur. until lie
Gently pastor of Calvary Baptist Churl a,
New York. and r. ". Meyer, Of New
York expects TO have an audience with
the car in the interests of Baptis,
university in st. Petersburg.
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UCHIDA REGRETS GOING.
In New Post Will Strive tt
STRENGTHEN Friendly Ties

SEATTLE. Wash. September oj-In an
address at luncheon given by the Japa-
nese consul Niscount Uchida expressed
his regret at leaving the United States.
However. he added Il find consolation
in the fact that in my new post as minis
ter for foreign affairs ] shall be able "a
further strengthen the already cordial re-
}ations between the two governments
toward which end l assure you shall do
my best.
Il leave TINS country with every diff.
ference between the nations settled and
] feel that no question can arise which
may not be settled amicaD.y This tradi.
tional policy of friendship | shall support
with all my heart =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-26
DEAD NUMBER 235
Eighty-Eight Injured and One
Missing From Liberte.
CALL SUNkEN SHIPS ROLL
Comrades Answer for Those Who
Perished in Explosion.
TRYING TO FIX THE BLAME
French People Expect Searching and
Impartial Inquiry-Fear No
Ships Are Safe.

TOULON. France. September 26.-An
official statement giving the casualties
in the loss of the Liberte places the
dead at 30 and the injured at eighty
eight. with one man missing.
A thin ships company was drawn UP
on the deck of the battleship Suffren
this morning to answer to the>roll call
which was destroyed by an explosion
and fire twenty-four hours earlier.
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SIX IN AUTO CRASH
Two Women Fatally Injured in Pei
ham Parkway Collision.

NEW YORK. September a;.-Six per-
sons were injured. two OF them, women.
fatally in automobile crash on the
Pelham parkway here early today
one car was coming down the park
way. which has a heavy grade north
ward at a rapid pace. aud collided with
another which was climbing the incline.
Trees darkened the path ard neither
drirer saw the other. The occupants of
bot. cars were thrown OFT and injured.
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Edna May Blows Up.

NORFOLK. Va, September 26.-The
gasoline steamer Edna May, plying be-
tween Manteo and Hatteras, y. C.. was
DESTROYED by explosion early today. En-
.ineer Sam Casey and Miss Bessie
Midget of Mantea being badly burned.
Others aboard were slightly injured. The
cause of the explosion Is unknown.
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Answered for Comrades.

The survivors of the disaster, witt
the exception of those in the hospital,
are temporarily quartered on the sister
ship. When the name of an absent
one was called some one of his COM
rades responded Dead" ''Hospitaled
or Missing
1t is difficult to determine the actual
fate of the missing. as many bodies were
mutilated or burned. Some of the miss
ing probably were drowned
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Taking Wounded Ashore.

The search of the wreckage of the bat
tleship continued throughout the night
with the aid of great torches. Occasion
ally launch drew away from the illum-
mated spot in the harbor, disappearing in
the darkness TO reappear presently at the
pier with its load of wounded for the hos
pitals and dead for the mortuary. Dur
ing the night fifty bodies were recovered
and eight wounded men were rescued
from that part of the vessel that remained
exposed when the hull sank. These men
had been pinned in the ruins from six
teen to twenty-four hours.
Most of them were insensible from,
pain, and their rescuers lacked the as
sistance that their cries otherwise would
nave given in locating their exact posi-
ton
Lieut. Aubert. son of Vice Admiral
Aubert, commander of tile fleet described
the admirable discipline on board the
Lberte. The lieutenant, who is serving
on another warship. was sent with /,
party to help extinguish the fire on the
Liberte- He found Senior Lieut. GARNER
in command Of the imperiled battleship
In the absence of Capt. Jaures and the
second officer in command, both of " hon,
were ashore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-26
LABOR UNION HOLDS OFF
ON CAR TRANSFER FIGHT
viii Take No Part Unless Pro-
ceedings Are Brought Under
a Mandamus.

The Central Labor Union Will not join
in the legal action now pending before the
courts for universal transfers unless the
procedure is brought under mandamus.
This decision was reached at a meeting
of the union last night at the suggestion
of p. J. Ryan. counsel. Mr.. Ryan told
the delegates he had given the present
legal proceedings careful consideration
and following conference with counsel
in the case had determined an action in
equity in the premises was not the
proper procedure.
"In my opinion. said Mr.. Ryan, the
Ieast extensive and the most practica BILE
means of bringing about the results de-
sired is through the medium Of a man
januS.'
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saluted and Obeyed.


A petty officer approached Lieut. Car
nier and said:
THE fire. sir, is near the magazine.
Isn't there danger of an explosion"
ATTEND to your ORDERS the officer re-
piled. The petty officer saluted and with
| out further questioning returned to his
post.
Lieut.. GARNER perished in the destruc-
ton of his ship.
Capt. Jaures. who was in command OF
the Liberte. visited the wreck this morn
ing. and then spent the rest of the day
at the bedSideS of the wounded sailors. \
number of these continue unconscious
from cerebral disturbance due probably
to the fumes of burning powder which,
they inhaled. They may never recover
their senses.
Had Terrific Force.
The immense force of the explosion is
shown by the fact that the turret of one
of the 12-nch guns was wrenched from
| its base and thrown upward. Afterward
as might be seen from an examination
| at low tide today, it plunged downward
like projectile forward of amidships
cleavng the warship lin two The stee
bridge. weighing many tons, was torn
from its supports and crashed through
one side of the ship, cutting the stee
flank as if that flank We're made Of wood
Such results as these from the explo-
sion could be perceived by the lay OBJ
server looking al the tangled mass of
wreckaSe, with it's twisted ship plates.
its broken steel decks, its shattered
barbcttes. its confused wreckage of
masts and chains and thousands of tons
of structural steel.
q cause of the, disa Ster continues tn
be the main topic among the officers
and men OF the fleet. Whatever may
have started the fire. 1t was pointed
| out. might equally we'll happen to any
ship in the French navy. If the cause
of the tragedy was the chemical change
| in the powder. sos that by the mere
| lapse Of time it began to burn, not a
life aboard any warshtp. 1t was argued
would be sceure.
Expect Searching Inquiry.
| The general discussion Of this vital
question will 1t Is believed. result in an
| investigation of the most searching and
! rigid nature, for French naval officers
without distinction Of rank are convinced
| that the time has arrived when the fee,
should be brought to state OF reasonable
| safety. The opinion OF experts Is gen
orally against the theory Of spontaneou:
/ combustion yet no other adequate cause
| is put forward. Judgment. it is declared
| should he suspended until the searching
! official inquiry is completed, and there |.
! every confidence that this inquiry will b,
| thorough and impartial.
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Will Keep in Touch.

Mr.. Ryan then introduced a motion
,|,at the Central Labor Union refrain
from participating in the present action
or any action, in fact, unless it be
through a mandamus. The motion was
carried. Despite the action of last night,
bnweyer. Mr. Ryan will keep in touch
with the situation and make full re-
port on the proceedings in the local
courts.
Mr. Ryan and his associates on the
legislative committee of the union an
nounced that during the coming Congress
a bill fathered by the organization. will
be introduced providing for universal
transfers. with six tickets for a quartz
and two-and-one-half-cen fare for school
children.
and it VIII be vigorously pushed.
Depend upon that said Mr.. Ryan today.
..The bill will be backed by the joint
labor interests of the District and the
state of Maryland That decision was
reached at the recent convention in Cum
berland.
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Near S12,5OO,O 900.

1t is expected that, this year. after de-
ductions have been made and Congress
has appropriated on the half and half
principle, the amount will be S2oOooo or
500 900 more than last year, or near the
S12JOO,OOO mark.
Whether the estimates for the next
fiscal year. as at present determined, are
within the required limit the Commits
sioners themselves do not know. They
Will have no means of ascertaining until
they have received the estimates or the
last department to complete its figures
for next year.
If after the charities figures are in.
tho Total ia found to be in excess OF the
limit D, p,escribed, the Commissioners will
be required to revise the estimates from
tho beginning in order 10 bring about the
necessary reduction. This may take sey-
eral days.
Commissioner Rudolph expressed the
hope today that the estimates would be
ready for transmission to President Taft
by the latter part of the week.
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REVENUES
WILL Be $7,260,950
Total for District for Next
Year May Be Only Slightly
Ahead of This Year.

The estimated revenues for the District
for the fiscal year to end June 81. 1913
as compiled by the auditor, assessor and
collector OF taxes for the District, are
s7.2GO, $50. This Is but Sl65, 1a0 more than
the estimated revenues for the present
fiscal year, the amount OF the latter be-
ing s7.O95. TO.
1t .s believed that The total estimates
.or the District for next year will be 1T
tie in excess of what they were for this
year.
The Commissioners. in arriving at the
total amount to be asked for. are re-
Quired to make certain reductions IRON
the amount of estimated revenues Con
gress, on the half-and-halt principle. ap
propriates sum equal to the amount re
naming.
The first deductions made from the es
timated revenues are the REIMBURSEMENT
to the United States on account OF au
vances and the payment of two per cen'
interest on the advances. Last year the
former amounted to sGl6,on, Whlie the
latter vas $4,000.
Starting out last year. with a total OF
S7U9o. $50 estimated revenues. the amount
doubled by Congress after deductions mac
been made equaled $l1.s41, i5om.
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Test Of Law Certain.

The District Commissioners may de-
eide to take no steps on the theory that
the law is clear and provides every needed
feature. 1t is regarded practically as Ger
tain, however, that movement or move
ments to test the law will emanate else
where The outcome is waited with no
little interest, as 1t may lead to post
nonement Of the executions set for No
vember 10 and the amending or or eutire
repeal of the law.
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WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Wednesday,
with cooler temperature light to
moderate northerly winds.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

Doing Valuable Work

The State Board of I'm migra-
tion and the Wisconsin Advance
ment Association are doing a lot
of valuable work in showing up
the farming resources of Wis
consin and articles are now be-
ing published in many of the
papers of Illinois setting forth
the advantages to be offered by
Wisconsin to the man looking
for a farm home. Numerous
advertisements are also being
run and tn hose interested are
with all kinds of de-
sirable literature, explaining
soil, climate conditions and the
crops that can be produced.
The advertising matter pertains
largely to northern Wisconsin
and the work that is being
carried on will result in many
new settlers coming to this
section of the state.