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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
COLLIER CONTRACTS AWARDED
Action Taken on Recommendation of
Naval Bureaus.

In conformity with the recommended
ton OF the naval bureaus concerned.
Acting Secretary Winthrop has awarded
contracts for colliers 0 and 10 Ito be con-
structed under the provisions of the eight
hour law) to the Newport News Ship
building Company, at $685.. 600 each: for
Golfers IL and IL without such restric-
tions) to the Maryland Steel Company at
$685. each: for two seagoing tugs to
tie New York Shipbuilding Company Of
Camden. N. j.. at sI94. 600 zach.
The Navy Department also has placed
with the Newport News Shipbuilding
Company contract for constructing the
sectional boilers of the great battleship
Now York. about to be built in the New
York navy yard. The contract price is
SIS, coo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

Deems. That officer was ordered be-
fore a retiring board. however. but
was found fully qualified for active
duty.
In the fall Of 1907 he was sent to
Fort Hancock to serve under Col. III.
l. Harris In January. 1910, he was
transferred to San Francisco, where he
served under Col. J. A. Lundeen, and
later under Col. John p. Wiser.
Recently Col. Deems made known his
intention to ask for retirement, but he
did not like to quit the service while
in q subordinate position. A few
weeks ago he was made commander
Of the district Of Puget sound-the
first command given him since he was
removed from the Baltimore district.
In the Puget Sound district Col.
Deems was in command of Fort Wor-
den and held an Independent command
under the commander of the Depart
ment Of California.
Col. Deems was born in Virginia in
October, 1850. and was appointed to the
Military Academy from MARYLAND in
the Artillery School. first in 1878 and
again in 1892.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
BOMB WRECKS STORE.
Chicago Grocer Ignored Demands Of
the "Black Hand"

CHICAGO. July 2O.-His failure to COM
ply with demands for money made in
threatening letters from the BLACK
Hand" led to the wrecking of the front
Of the grocery store Of Vincent La Cog
nata, on South Clark street. by a dyna-
mite bomb early today. Families occupy
ing the upper two stories Of the three
story brick building were thrown from
their beds and windows In it and sur
rounding structures were shattered.
The explosion brought hundreds of ex-
cited Italians to the scene, and the police
had difficulty In quiehng the crowd. No
one was seriously injBred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
WILLING TO TAKE BLAME
Declares It Was First Big Consolida-
ton in the Country.
TAMMANY HALL BROUGHT SUIT
Witness States Political Organiza-
ton Tried to Disorganize North
River Refinery Company.

NEW YORK. July 20-John E.. Par
sons, former counsel for the American
Sugar Refining Company, today told the
special congressional committee invesu-
eating the so-called trust his version
Of the formation of the sugar combine
He said at first that he was willing to
share all the blame, eff there is any.
The mysterious resolution which II. o.
Havemeyer put through the board OF
directors Of the American Sugar Refining
Company in 1891 approving "applica-
lions made by political parties, Is
strangely lost. The committee instructed
Secretary Freeman of the company to
produce that resolution, but Mr.. Free
man today opened the proceedings by
saying hts search for the important
paper had been a failure.
Mr. Parsons followed Mr.. Freeman on
the stand.
II am willing to take the blame Tor
originating the idea of consolidating the
sugar interests into the big company in
1887 said Mr.. Parsons.
Mr.. Parsons went further and said that
this was the first big combination. even
preceding the Standard Oil, and Repre-
sentative Madison of Kansas remarked:
"Ah. here is the real father OF the
trusts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
An Old Scotch Favorite.

within a Mile of Edinboro' is the
title of the illustrated song appearing In
our next Sunday Magazine, pictured by
n magnificent drawing made by Fred
Pegram, our favorite song illustrator
This is one of the oldest of present-day
classics; for the original words are sup
posed to have been written in 1903 by
Tom D'Urfey. the English poet. and the
music composed by James Hook cen
fury later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
LIGHTNING HITS UMBRELLA.
Girl Beneath Probably Fatally In.
jured by the Shock.

CHICAGO, July 2O.-While walking I'M
der an umbrella with her sweetheart at
Benton Harbor. Mich. yesterday Miss Mil
ucent Turnvek OF this city was struck
BY lightning and probably fatally in
Iured.
The lightning struck the umbrella and
he girl dropped to the ground. Her
clothes were torn to shreds and she was
severely scorched from head to foot on
enc side. Her companion received only a
light shock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
Suit of Political Party.

"The change in its affairs began when a
political party brought suit to disorganize
the North River Refinery Company" said
Mr.. Parsons.
What party cried most Of the COM
mitteemen.
1--WE call it Tammany Hail."
Then all of them wanted to know why.
We'll, that was about the opening shot
of a political party against the trusts,
and both parties have kept it UP ever
since. That's why am not good party
man now.
The court, Mr.. Parsons said, dissolved
the North River Company because it wa
corporation and had no right to join a
partnership, which was the form of the
Sugar Refineries Company.
Mr.. Parsons explained how John Il
Searles had paid 100000 fir the three
hundred md fifty housand-doila Norti
river property and dismantled the re
.finery. Then Searles, after killing the
North River conpanys actual self, enter
ed it as a partner In the Sugar Refinerie:
Company. This the court of appeals de
clared to be illegal. thus killing body
that had already committed suicide. sc
YOU see," continued Mr.. Parsons. there
is even lot of buncombe in our owl
highest court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
Screen About Defenders.
Rockets to Show Fire.

Immediately the guns were trained on
the defender and rockets were discharged
to signify broadside fire. Other vessels
of the defending fleet were located and
theoretically destroyed in the same way.
The cruiser Chicago. also Of the de-
Tending fleet. was theoretically destroyed
by the invaders as she steamed out pre-
sumably to string mines in the path of
the enemy
A submarine attempted to destroy the
Washington. but according to the officers
on board the cruiser the submarine was
detected and theoretically sunk before she
had come within 1900 yards of the in
vader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
Watering of Stock.

WAS there not he was asked, a
great deal of water in the first SJO,OOo,CC
stock of the American Sugar Refining
Company"
IF the refineries obtaining the trust
certificates were worth what they were
paid then there was no water If you
ask me if the actual properties of the
new company could have been sold in the
open market for S!0,OOo,OO j Will tell
YOU no But to the new company they
were worth what was paid for them as
a. matter of policy and business.
Mr. Garrett had spoken of the policy
of the company in paying about 200 pei
cent in trust certificates on 100 per cent
of actual or stock valuation of acquired
refinerieS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
Counsel for Havemeyer.

There had been many makers of
sugar prior to 1851 continued Mr.. Par
sons. IT was counsel for many of them.
1 was counsel for H. o. Havemeyer,
Theodore A. Havemeyer of Havemeyer &
Elder and John f. Searles.'
who suggested to you the idea OF
bringing these Independent companies to-
gether in 1887 into the Sugar Refineries
Company"
"Well. 1 think 1t was in all their minds
I'm the man, though, who deserves the
credit or the blame, for actually form
ing that company, which. under reorgani-
zation because of the Sherman antitrust
law, be, anne the present American Sugar
Refining Company. / thoroughly believe
In the combination of capital. Of labor
and any other interest for the benefit OF
those interested when it is legal"
There were twenty-three refineries in
the United States at the time that you
welded seventeen Of them into the Sugar
Refineries Company Of 1887" said Mr.
Garrett Can you tell me what efforts
were made to get in the other reflneries"
1.-The only man who can tell you is now
dead That is John z. Searles.
How long did the refneries company
laSt?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
PORTS ARE At MERCY
Of MIMIC NAVAL FOE
Attacking Fleet Claims to
Have Penetrated Line of
the Defenders.

BLOCK ISLAND, r. l., July 20.-In a
thrilling night encounter in Block Island
sound between the ships of the "invad-
ing fleet, commanded by Rear Admiral
Hugo Osterhaus, and the defending
vessels. under Commander Edward W.
Eberle, the former claim to have pene-
trated the line of defense, and as a re-
suit New York and Boston today are at
the mercy of an armed foe-in theory.
Under cover of midnight darkness the
fleet of invading battleships steamed in
from sea and headed in northerly direc-
ton against the line Of defense at a point
between Block Island and No Mans
Land.
Screen About Defenders.
Four vessels Of the invading fleet, led
by the armored cruiser Washington, acted
as scouts and threw a rectangular screen
about the defenders.
1t is claimed by the invaders that their
approach from the south was made with
such tactical and strategic skill that none
Of the vessels Of the fleet Of defense was
able to get through the battle line OF
break up the advance Of the enemy"
Shortly after midnight the lookouts on
the Washington directed the beam Of the
searchlight on a tiny black spot in the
distance. The black spot was q torpedo
boat destroyer Of the defending fleet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
Ambassador Dudley Is Better.

Ambassador Dudley, at Rio de Janeiro,
who has been seriously i'll Of heart trou-
BILE for several weeks, is now out Of dan
ger, according to advices to the state
Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
thy
Mothers

The bearing Of children is frequently
followed by poor health for the mother.
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physical system unprepared for the de-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

The Civic Club has opened its third
playground in Cumberland, Md. the new
one being in the Allegany County High
School grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
COL. DEEMS OF DOG FAME
SOON TO BE RETIRED
His Pet Animal and It's Fleas Caused
a Lot Of Trouble at
Fort Howard.

Col. Clarence Deems of the Coast Ar
tillery Corps. on his own application,
will be placed on the retired list OF the
army in November next, after more
than forty years service. He has been
granted leave Of absence to the date
Of his retirement. Col. Deems gained
notoriety while in command OF Fort
Howard, near Baltimore. in 1907 be-
cause Of friction with his brother offi-
GERS at that post over the privileges he
granted his pet dog. In fact. 1t was
mainly on account of his dog. or rath-
er his dogs fleas, that he was trans
ferred from that command to a less
desirable one.
Friction arose between the command
er and Maj Arthur w. Chase. then
captain and company commander. over
the presence of the dog with Its feas
at the mess table and in the post hack
1t resulted in the trial of Maj. Chase
on charges Of INSTRUMENTATION and dis
respectful conduct to his superior off,
Ger. Chase was convicted and SEN
fenced to the loss of five numbers. but
Gen. Grant, commanding the Depart
ment Of the East, committed the SEN
tence to the loss Of three numbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
Caused Unpleasant Situation.

The trial brought out an unpleasant
situation at the post. An investigation
resulted in a report that there was no
evidence available to substantiate the
countercharges made against Col.
The Monroe journal., 1911-08-22
Polkton Man Beats His Wife

Messenger and lnteligeneer1
0ne of the most revolving eases
the writer has ever heard was
tried before Recorder Brock Tues
day morning. 1t was the ease of
the State of North Carolina a.
gainSl ". H. Skies for aSsaultng
his invalid wife with deadly
weapon.
Skies. who is a big. burly fell
low. listened To his wifeS story
mmoyed. although there was the
stiffness of death in the court
room aS the crowd leaned for
ward. eager to catch every word
the unfortunate woman had 20
say
Mrs. Skies has pellagra, and ha.
been i'll some time She is SO
weak Il lounge was brought into
the court room for her 70 lie on
while she was tcstifying Her
husband SAL within two feet Of
Ihrr head inside tho bar while She
was telling Her story which was
TO tue following effect Sike,
Icame home about three weeks a.
90 under the influence OF whiSkc!
| He bre1fubi with him some hama
The Monroe journal., 1911-08-22
-Four Deaths in Family.

Miss Fannie Horton of .Jeffcr-
son died Of tcycr ON the 18th Of
August. Size is the fourth mem
her 81 her family that has died
since June Isl. Her father. Mr..
Salathicl Horton, died June LIST
her mother. Mrs Clarenda Horton
died June 23d and her sister
Mrs. Ben Ogburn, died August
3D.. while brother. Mr.. Reece
Horton, was lowering between
life and death for about six weeks
at the same period. Such afflic-
tions are hard to bear. especially
when one follows the other in
such rapid succession. 1t is sad
enough to lose a mother. father
or brother or sister. but it is ex-
tremely sad TO lose four mem
bers Of the same family in a lit.
tie over two months.
The Monroe journal., 1911-08-22
Killed BY Explosion of Stump,

Troy, August lo.-l.ate ycSlcr-
day afternoon at the close Of a
farmers institute at Star a large
number repaired to the new col
lege grounds to witness an eXhi-
bition Of stump blowing by the
Dupont Powder Company. Neill
ManesS, a well to do farmer and
one Of the best citizens of the
county. was instantly killed by
having the top Of his head blown
off by flying stump. Mr. Ma
ness was standing within thirty
two steps from the stump. under
which was placed the deadly mis-
siye that caused his death No
blame is attached to amy one, it
being considered purely an acct
dent Mr. ManesS stopped too
near the stump lie leaves a Wi
dow and nine children.
The Monroe journal., 1911-08-22
Where the Automobile is Banned

People who wish to find place
where automobiles are not will
be interested TO know that the
machines are not permitted in
bermuda. Mr.. j. b. Hand. a
citizen q Asheyille, who has liv-
Cd ia Hamilton, Bermuda. for II
years. tells the Citizen some in
tcres,ing things about that coun-
try. That paper says:
One of the most striking things
ne related about the island is that
automobiles are not allowed there
About five years ago the govern
ment bought up all the automo-
bilcS IN the island and shipped
them away and since that time
has allowed none to be imported.
There were about % machines at
that time. The reasons for the
action are that the roads are mar
row and the people are accus-
toned to driving, as the roads
are almost perfect, being Of coral
formation. Mr.. Hand states that
the embargo OH automobiles no
doubt keep many people away
but that others come on this ac-
count.
The Monroe journal., 1911-08-22
Young Lady Killed BY Train.

The Portsmouth and Whining
ton trains leaving here in the
morning were DELAYED four hours
at Polkion hy the wreck of a coal
car Thursday. They went ON
their way. bat the trouble for
the Wilmington train. IN charge
of Capt. Cullen bones. had only
begun. Near Lumberton. both
Pullmans that had been attached,
full Of people for WrightSvillc
Beach. left the track.
one passenger. Miss Bessie
Jones. of Montgomery. Ma
member of a party en- route 10
Wrightsvillc Beach, was instantly
killed. her body being terribly
manslrd. while II others wer,
more or less seriously injured
but none of them seriously. The
mes, seriously hurt Is Pullman
Conductor Joe -. Hill, who has a
badly spraiurd hack aud May
have suffered internal injuries
There were about rs passengers
an told in the day coaches and
in the PullmanS. len of the mum,
Der being In the chair car from
Charlotte and n in the Pullman
from the South. None of the da,
coaches lcft the track ami thoS,
| in the ptdmans We're the only
ones killed or injured. Mis-
Jones. whose injuries resulted a
tally. vas in the sleeper ano
from the position of the body
appears to have been leaning out
of. or attempting TO get ont OF
| the window as the coach was de-
rallied.
The Monroe journal., 1911-08-22
Death of Young Man in Jackson.
WaXhaw Enterprise.

Mr. Ben Nivcn. son OF Mr. Il.
En- Niyen Of the Rrh1beth com
.munity died last Monday after.
Iuoou at four o'cloc> from spi-
Inal trouble he contracted about
a year ago while residing in the
State OF Oklahoma. His remains
were buried at the McCorelc GEM
ctery.
Mr.. Niyen moved to Western
State early in 1907 III search of
more congenial climate, hoping
to recover his health which was
giving him much trouble at the
time, The change Of climate was
very beneficial to him and he
had apparently recovered when
he became seriously afflicted with
a spinal affection. After losing
all hope of ever being well again
he requested that he he brought
back to North Carolina that he
might die among his own people.
He had been at his home about
four months prior to his death.
He was about % years OF age
and was an unusually bright and
talented young man BY his man
" conduct and kindness those
with whom he associated, made
for him host of friends who
will regret to learn of his sad
death. lie was Il consistent mem
Der of New Hope Methodist
church.
The Monroe journal., 1911-08-22
The Houston Family.

About the time of the Reyolu-
tionary War one William Hous-
ton came 10 this section from Nir
ginia. and this Houston became
the progenitor of the IIousionS
in Union county. He is said 10
have done service in the Revolu-
ton. and is said TO have been
closely related TO the father Of
President Sam Houston of Tex
as. He reared family here. and
the names of his children were
William. John. James. Abner. Eli
abeth and Hannah.
Tie son William Houston. .Jr.
became the father Of Patterson
Houston. who was the father Of
Henry DIR. Bart and President
David Frank Houston father .
Hugh. who married a Miss Coy
ugtou. John. who last married
Ia Miss Stancil. Charlie, Mrs. j.
T.. ". Austin. Mrs Nm. HOWE
Houston. who went 10 Mississippi
and Mrs Benjamin Coon; Fran
Houston. who was the father ot
Mrs. Randolph Rcdigarn of Mou-
roe; James Houston. who was the
| father of the late lamented and
well beloved DR.. Ii. G. Houston
of WaNhaw. Wm. ~. who wen;
to Tennessee; and Mrs Needham
Armfield. who was the mother
of Mr.. T.. \. Armiicld of Monroe.
John Houston. son of the ORG
inal William. became the father
of DIR. Mckee Houston; Garter
and Hugh VI. Houston. who WAS
| the father of Mrs. Ellen Pit
gerald. Mrs. Capt. Turner, and
Hon. Il. Y. Houston of Monroe.
James Houston, son of the orig
NAL William. was commonly call
ed Forty Foot Jim as he was
big tall fellow and a mighty
good fighter. lie was the father
of Mrs. Aubrey, and of the late
James Houston who died at Mon
roe.
Ahner Houston went to Ten
nesSee. Hannah Houston married
| a Stilwell and is the ancestor of
the StilwellS in Union courtyard
Elizabeth Houston married Spur
Stevens the ancestor of the
StcvenScS in Union county. Thr
lIoustons are and always have
been a Splendl people, and take
high rank among Union county 5
best families. The most success
ltul Houston in a business way
was the late Hugh NJ Houston.
The most successful one as an
Educator is Pres David Frank
Houston of Washington lnhef.
sity, St, Louis, Mo. and the he,i
/ politician perhaps, is David 4
Iof Monroe. -Npy McNecly ii
WaXhaw Enterprise.
The Monroe journal., 1911-08-22
Fine Meeting at Meadow Branch

Rev j. ). Snider of Chester
held a meeting at Wingate last
week, closing Friday night. The
sermons of Mr.. Snider were re-
markable for their clearness,
their simple explanation of bible
truth, the absence of any high
pressure methods, and withal
their general uplifting effect.
Large congregations attended the
meetings and several joined the
church.
The Monroe journal., 1911-08-22

Sprains require careful treatment. Keep
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freely. 1t will remove the soreness and
quickly restore the parts to healthy con.
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