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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
Col. A. B. Shepperson Dead.

NEW YORK, November 21.-Col. Alfred
B. shepperson. a widely known cotton
statistician, is dead here of apoplexy, in
his seventy-fifth year. Mr.. Shepperson.
who was a colonel in the Confederate
army, came to New York soon after the
civil war. He took up statistical work
and was the statistician Of the cotton ex-
change for a number OF years He was
born In Richmond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
Argentina to Get Diplodocus.

NEW YORK. November 21.-A Car
negie diplodocus il to be sent to tho
Argentine Republic as q gift to the Mu-
scum de la Plate, in Buenos Aires. An
OF the gift has Just been
made by the ironmaster to DR.. Romulo
Nanon, Argentine's minister to Washing-
ton. Similar copies Of the diplodocus
have been presented by Mr.. Carnegie to
several European countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
Killed by Bullet Shot at Other.

PTTTSFTELD, Mass, November N.-A
bullet fired by a non-union Italian brick
layer during quarrel with union men
last night caused the death today OF
George w. Couch, a stationary engineer.
Couch had no pal !. in the trouble and the
bullet was not intended for him. The
non -unionist escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
Not Worth $1,000, 900

Were you able to figure that road that
cost 100000 as a five-million-dollar
road?' Mr.. Stanley asked.
No" said Mr.. Martz.
How long after your failure to follow
the instructions of Mr.. Rockefeller's
counsel did you. hold your job?'' asked
Mr.. Stanley.
''Oh. about a year." replied the witness
AS a sample Of the way In which the
witness endeavored to boost the cost Of
the road according to instructions, for the
purpose OF impresSing the Minnesota
from the report Martz did prepare, show
ing that he put In gravel pits that cost
only $1,000 as costing the road $192. .OOO
Mr.. Martz said that at first he had
railroad he had built, but officers of the
company had borrowed nineteen shares
from him to hypothecate when 1t was
necessary on one occasion to raise money,
these shares. He was certain, however,
that he had not indorsed them over to
anybody. Later the general manager OF
the road had come to him and said tnat
Mr.. Rockefeller didn't want any employees
holding stock In the property and de-
manded that he sell. He was offered
$25 and kicked, but finally. realizing that
he had to give up the stock, accepted <l
a share for his remaining thirty shares:
How much Ia that STOCK worth now!
asked Mr.. Stanley.
ut pays 500 per share in annual div1-
dends," answered the witness.
Coming back to the nineteen shares OF
stock that Mr.. MartZ said was obtained
from him and that he never got back.
Representative Gardner asked why he
hadn't made an investigation to see
what had become Of his property.
II was informed replied Mr.. Martz,
that as long as | made no investiga-
ton my lob with the road was good
but those shares stood III your name
and you never indorsed them overY sus-
gested Mr.. Gardner.
THAT is right" replied Martz
.'Then somebody must have forged your
name.' Mr.. Gardner insisted. The wit
ness shrugged his shoulders.
Anyhow" he said, II understand the
statute OF limitations ran against any
action"
.aThe statute of Iimitat aticns." returned
| Mr.. Gardner, with some heat, "couldn
run against your property
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
Eleven Are Killed in Mine.

NORDHAUsEN, Prussian Saxony. No
vember N.-Eleyen miners were killed
and another badly injured by tine fall to-
day of a rock in potash mine in this
district belonging to the Prussian govern
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
Accident Fatal to R. r. Official.

TOPEKA. Kan, November 2.-A. A
Hays. general freight auditor. Of the At
Gibson, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad,
died last night from blood poisoning that
resulted from gunshot wound sustained
while hunting. His leg was amputated
Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
Stanley Committee Witness
Tells of Railroad Purchase.
ROCKEFELLER'S NAME IN IT
Loaned Money to Minnesota Ore
Road, Then Took It Over.
BUILDER MARTz ON THE STAND
Says Rockefeller Lawyers Asked
Him to overestimate Value
by $4,000

The name Of John D. Rockefeller fig-
ured prominently in the hearings before
the Stanley committee today for the
first time. It was apparent that Mr.
Rockefeller was forewarned of what
was coming. for his personal counsel,
George Wellwood Murray. was on hand
to represent him when the committee
was called to order.
The story Of how Mr.. Rockefeller
acquired the Duluth, Mesaba and North
ern railroad. from the great Minnesota
ore field to Lake Superior, by loaning
money to the Merit brothers, original
builders Of the road, and then taking
the property over when the debt wasn't
paid, was told by Charles H. Martz, the
engineer who built the road for the
MerrttA
Martz told the committee that Mr.. Muir
ray and Joseph B. Cotton, Mr.. Rockefel-
ler's counsel. when he acquired the rail-
road in the early nineties, urged him to
make a report to the Minnesota railroad
and warehouse commission declaring that
the Duluth, Mesaba and Northern cost
s. 100000 to build, when as a matter Of
fact 1t cost only 100000. He refused to
do this and held his job not long there.
after.
Stock Forced From Him.
Martz also complained that nineteen OF
the forty-nine shares Of stock he held in
the road had been taken from him and
never returned. and that he was forced TO
sell the other thirty shares to Mr.. Rookie
feller at 80 a share. although 1t now
pays 500 q share in annual dividends.
Mr.. Martx said the road was very
cheaply constructed and was practically
down grade from the ore region to the
lake and that cars could actually go q
good part of the entire distance by grav-
ity All the freight was one way-from
the region to the shipping point.
Ibid the Merits want to enarge?
asked Mr.. Stanley.
Yes" the witness answered.
did they seek financial aid or was 1t
offered?'
II couldn't swear to It," the witness re-
piled, but i think it was offered to them
by q man named WetmOre, representing
John d. Rockefeller
''Did they finally borrow money to make
tho desired extension7" Mr.. Stanley con-
ttNIllll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
TURKS DRIVEN BACK
IN THREE SK|RM|SHES
Five Reconnoitering italian
Aeros Report They Dropped
Bombs in Camp.

TRIPOLI, November IA stiff outpost
fight took place yesterday morning. as a
result of which, according to Italian re-
ports, the Turks were forced to retreat,
leaving nine dead on the field. They car
ried off the wounded.
Later in the day the Turks twice re-
turned to the offensive The Italian gren-
adiers and artillery replied to their at
tacks and again repulsed the enemy. of
whom twenty were killed. The Italians
did not suffer any loss.
Five aeroplanes which had been sent
out to reconnoiter returned to camp and
reported that there had been no changs
in the Turkish position. They had sue
ceeded in dropping some bombs inside
the Turkish camp, which, the observers
in the military balloon were able to see,
was destroyed.
Cruiser Bombards Village.
At the same time the Italian armored
cruiser Carlo Alberto bombarded the viii
lage of Amrus and the fort of Henni, a
few miles from Tripoli.
A lively combat also occurred at Derna,
where the Turks advanced to attack un-
der cover of a fog. The whole of the
Italian forces went into action and sue
ceeded in repulsing the enemy.
There is no change in the situation at
Benhazi and HONS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
Fails to Support Smith.

Cleveland Walker was in my Office last
night. He said he could not account for q
minute Of Smiths time on the day Mickis
died.
The entire ninth precinct. aided by sew
to work this morning to attempt to con-
meet the extremely faint strands OF evi-
dence which point to q connection be-
tween the terrific assault upon Moses
Bennett and the cold-biooded murder OF
William H. Mickle. Lieut.. Falvey Of the
ninth precinct went out on the Benning
road trail this morning with q squad or
men, and Capt DAILY remained In his Of
fee to piece the bits of evidence together
In a chain by which he hopes to bind the
bits OF circumstance into q solid accusa-
ton against the stolid James Smith,
whose unconcern and whose mild and
gentle voice have baffied the entire force
and the strictest third-degree methods In
use by the Washington police.
No man on the force will say that the
same man who struck Bennett down
murdered Mickle. but all the same the po-
lice are working harder on that clue than
on any other. So far. they have nothing
but clues. yet they intend to unravel
every strand and run the stories out to
the very end. What James Smith was
doing Thursday night at the time when
wrench into the brain OF the unfortunate
who had no enemies In the
world as far as 10 known. - q matter
to which the activities OF the detectives
have been turned with fun power. al
though Smith claims he was In Prince
Georges county At the time.
Saw Smith on Car.
The police thought they know that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
Former Mexican General Ac-
cused of Inciting Revolt.
CAPTURE OF MANIFESTOES
Secret Service Secures Copies Of
Printed Incendiary Documents
BEARING SIGNATURE OF REYES
American Governments Active Ef-
fort to Prevent Insurrectionary
Movements Along the Border.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. November 2l.-
Copies of three manifestos calling on the
Mexican army and the Mexican people to
revolt against the Madero government.
and signed in print with the name OF
Gen. Bernardo Reyes, are today In the
hands of the local secret service, and will
be laid before the United States district
attorney here.
Reyes is under arrest, accused OF vio-
lating neutrality laws.
MEXICO CITY, November 21.-Orders
to mobilize 25,OOO men In a zone parallel
ing the northern boundary line have been
issued by the war department. The gov
ernment is yet skeptical concerning the
Inauguration of the Reyes-Vasquesta rev.
olution, but should it be begun President
Madero and his cabinet believe the army
would be sufficient to check It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
Rockefeller Loaned $1,000, 900.

Yes. . million dollars from John D.
Rockefeller" Martz answered. This
made the total cost of the road between
81, 900 600 and 81, 100000
Mr.. Martz added that the Merits being
unable to repay the money. Rockefeller
acquired the road the following winter.
That was In 1892.
After Rockefeller got the road Mr..
Stanley continued, didn't the railroad
and warehouse commission of the state Of
Minnesota investigate the freight charges
on the railroad?' The witness replied in
the affirmative. adding that he was d.
rected. as chief engineer Of the road. to
make a report to the railroad and ware
house commission as to it's cost.
WAS 1t suggested to you how much
you should say the road cost?'' Mr.. STAN
ley persisted.
Yes answered the witness George
Wildwood Murray. Mr.. Rockefeller s
counsel, suggested l should say 1t cost
$5,OO0,OO0. Mr.. Cotton worked out the
details"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
Commissioned by Reyes.

In reporting to the State Department
upon the seizure Of arms and the arrest
Of revolutionary officers by Maj. Hage-
dorm. American Consul Garrett, at Nueva
Laredo. the Mexican town across the
river from the place where the arrest
was made, states that the lieutenant ar
rested declared that he held commits
sion from Gen. Reyes personally, which
would If true, have an important bearing
upon the trial of that distinguished officer
before the United States courts Consul
Garrett also reports that Mextcan cavalry
is in pursuit of some revo. o.utfonfsts who
are reported to have been successful IN
crossing the boundary from Texas with q
number Of horses and q quantity Of arms
and ammunition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
American Authorities Active.

Continued activity of the United States
authorities along the Mexican border in
their attempt to discourage anything hav
ing the appearance of a revolutionary
plot is apparent in reports received at
both the State and War Departments to-
day. To the State Department came a re-
port that yesterday there were captured
at Laredo contraband goods comprising
twenty-one rifles. 5000 cartridges and
fifteen horses and saddles.
From various sources to the War De-
partment came reports Of the capture Of
20 stands of arms. 10000 rounds OF am
munition and wagons loaded with mu-
nitions of war.
It is reported that q number OF procla-
nations of revolutionary character and
said to bear the signature Of Gen. Reyes
have been captured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
Saw Smith on Car.

The police thought they knsw that
Smith was IN the cit1 q Wash1nSesa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
Investment a Good One.

with the government Offering q SUBJ
sidy of 81, 10000 to be paid IN ten years.
it is clear to my mind that as business
proposition the investment is q good one
and II no money can be found for It
there must be some Influences working
against It.
'If there is no conspiracy to defeat the
independent lines of steamers. some very
strange things have happened, a. tndi-
Gated by the Baker failure"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21

CONTINUED on Tenth Page.)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-05

ENtlllles5 OF ST -.lll1s
The city council 81 Paris has de-
cfded to teach the French history or
70 remind them OF It at least, by nam
ing the streets ana avenues OF the
capital after public men, notes an exc
change.
On street corners there are to be
iron plates set up, bearing q blue
ground and inscribed with white let
tiers. These plates are to explain the
name OF the t1aoroughfare, as well as
announce ST. II the title Is taken from
a battle. then the metal plate will give
the date, such az '.Rue Rlvoli, French
victory, 1877 Should the street be
named for poet or painter, then the
tablet viii characterize him and state
when he lived, like Avenue Victor
Hugo. Frenchapoet and novelist. 1902
1885, People waiting for car at
the crossing may refresh their mem
cries on matters historical and so help
to pass away the time.
A beginning has already been made.
the first avenues being named for the
various saints in the calendar of the
church, such as ST. Thomas or St.
Andrews street and SO on. Nor will
the council restrict itself, after hon-'
oring the saints, merely to men OF
celebrity in French history or of any
special century of time. There is to
be q. Rue Lincoln. President of the
United states, 1sO9-1s65.''
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-05

pendent Demo- need not ie
ger entertain the idea that Il = goins
to swap indepe ndent Democrats Tor
Independent Republicans az the lat
ter are not going 10 be traded on vol
unfairly nor are they going to be
fooled again by the Democratic state
machine. Giving up that Idea the
Democratic state machine Is without
hope.
There Is no solace for the Demo-
cratic state machine in the thought
that independent Republicans will
overcome the number Of independent
Democrats. The Telegram ventures
the assertion that there will be but
very few, Il any, Republicans who
viii vote to continue the Democratic
state machine in this state, and that
there are thousands of Democrats
who will vote to bury that machine
so deep in oblivion that it viii not
even be remembered in the political
future of this state.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-05
Enormous Egolsm.


when the typical "reformers." OF
the extreme type. treat the world to
a little sidelight upon their personal
affairs they usually uncover amazing
self-conceit, declares the Cleveland
Leader. The cocksureness of their be-
lief in their own wisdom and their
superiority to the millions who do
not agree with them can be paral-
leled only by their contempt for the
teachings of the experience OF the
world through many centuries.
Often the same men and women
who cry out against stupid and
stubborn age because it does not throw
overheard all of its most important
institutions at their behest, refuse to
be curbed or guided at all by other
persons. They want the human race
to give heed to them and dance to
their music but their own passions
and their whims. their desires and
their faucies, must not be interfered
with at all.
Egoism is not attractive. 1t is not
popular, and in its grosser forms and
manifestations it is disgusting. That
is one reason, though not the most
potent. for the indifference with which
the busy world passes by the grotesaue
ana more or less absurd shrines which
the halfLbaked, '.reformers," say of the
Sinclair type. set up for mankind to
worship at in awe-struck gratitude to
the builders.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-05
Railroad owners.

II is announced by the Illinois Cen
trail railroad that "a large number OF
the men on it's payroll have taken ad-
vantage OF its plan for the sale Of
stock on easy terms to its employees
and have become shareholders. For
the benefit of employees who do not
yet fully understand the plan another
statement or explanation of it has
just been published. 1t is possible to
purchase stock on credit, the en-
ploye applying authorizing deductions
in sums of So from his wages.
1t Is, gratifying to learn that the
scheme is working well and arousing
the interest of the employees Of the
road, says the Chicago Record-Her-
aid. stock ownership by employees
is "peopleization" in the best sense of
the term. 1t Is the modern and feas-
ible form of cooperation. The en-
pleyes of a concern should have as
far as possible direct interest in its
prosperity and soundness. There is
no interest comparable to that of
ownership, of partnership. The EN-
plcye who is also a shareholder OF his
company to the extent of his owner
ship Is his own employer.
The plan makes for efficiency, for
good will. for the amicable settlement
of disputes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-05
frying to ProscIytc.

The Charleston Gazette comedies
the fact that the Democratic state
machine can not come out victorious
at the state election next fall unless
independent Republicans come to It's
aid.
The admission is quite important
as it carries with it the information
that the Democratic state machine Is
beginning, Notwithstanding its buEle
blowing of party harmony, to realize
that 1t is far fewer in number than it
was at first willing to admit. 1t also
shows. that that machine is begin
ming to feel the large detection in its
own party and that it is necessary Tor
1t to go to PROSECUTING.
Perhaps, it has not yet occurred to
the Democratic state machine that In
dependent Republicans so far as that
machine is concerned will be found
in the same voting class as the inde-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-05

1t would never do for Democrats in
West Virginia to emulate Democrats
in Maryland in their cries OF fraud
and theft In an election held by the
Democrats. In this state such criers
would be Immediately read out OF
the party by the hunkIes of the big
bosses and bounded into political OBJ
livion. The comparison shows that
West Virginia's amiction is worse than
that OF Maryland. Men there dare
say what they know and believe. In
this state they dare not say one word
against the Democratic state machine.
II they would remain in the Demo-
cratic party. The machine has the
party by the throat and lets it's mem
bers say only what is for the ma
chimes benefit or In its defense.
Otherwise. men who would speak out
are not permitted even to breathe.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-05
c,ntions Ene1lsh E.xpelIent.

There is a new business in London
which has grown out of the complaint
regarding the increased cost OF living
Iouse-bills specialists the people who
follow 1t call themselves, and the SER
vice which they undertake to perform
is to check and pay the tradesmen's
accounts of large households, notes
the Milwaukee Wisconsin. Their pat
rons. or patronesses rather, are chiefly
society women who have no time Tor
the scrutiny of bills.
IA London writer says the pioneer
firms first customer was an American
neeress. the Countess of Essex. whose
experience during her entertaining
campaign this season gave her a
startling insight into the methods OIL
west End tradesmen. The next Gus
toner was the Countess of Chester
Neld. one of the famous Wilson beau
ties. who is noted for her eXtrava-
pauce. The specialists receive "
per cent. OF the amounts saved. 1t is
stated. and they are already doing a
lucrative business.
Judging by the average experience
on this side of the Atlantic, an i'm
portant element in the high cost OF
living is the toll which Is taken by the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. whose activities
are interposed between the producer
and the, consumer. sometimes reward
ing them with a larger proportion OF
the price paid by the latter than that
which reaches the former. 1t is
curious circumstance that the Eng
nsh palliative for the high cost OF
living involves an addition to the
number of Intern diaries.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-05
DON'T BURY YOUR CLOTHES

Rag bags are old clothes ceme-
teries. Half the old clothes are sent
there by rubbing and scrubbing
them with strong, greasy yellow
soap. That makes clothes rot out
long before their time.
It's the other round with Hew-
tits Easy Task Soap, the original
white kind. That sends the dirt
flying, and how much longer the
clothes last! Five cents cake at all
grocers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-05
SHUT OUT
Is the Enterprise Baseball
Bunch by the Clarksburg
Athletics.

ENTERPRISE, Sept. 5.-The Attn
lctic Club of CIarksburg recently
shut out the Enterprise team in a
good game on the Sunny Side Park
at Enterprise with a score of FIVE to
nothing. Enterprise played good ball
but it was up against the strongest
team it has met this season, and
Clarksburg was fortunate in getting
it's hits punched. The score:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-05

Sensational exposures of frauds on
the part of the Gormanltes in the
Democratic state primary election in
Maryland continue to fll the columns
OF Maryland newspapers. These ex-
posures are being made by Demo-
Gratis themselves, significant fact.
It shows how the fall election is
likely to go in Maryland. There are
Democrats there declaring that the
Gormanites may rob and cheat,
polIute the ballot boxes at the pri-
1narles and steal the nomination but
they will find that they will have to
repeat such methods at the polls this
faIl, ii they triumph. Maryland is
stirred from one end to the other over
the alleged dishonest methods used
by the recognized Democratic leader
and his cohorts and henchmen to
thwart the will of the rank and file Of
the party and thus further foIst his
rotten machine on that common
wealth.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-05
HOT WEATHER
HURTS THE SKIN

Poisonous perspiratIon causes
rashes, hives, blotches, plmples and
pricIsly heat, often the beginning Of
serious skin trouble.
To wash away the poison entirely
apply simple solution known as d.
d. d. Prescription for Eczema. D. D.
ID. is generally sold in $1.oo bottles
but for 25c we can now give you
enough to prove that the very hrst
drops soothe and heal the inflammed
skin as nothing else can.
We vouch for the wonderful prop
critics of D. d. D., for we know that
it brings instant relief for all klhos
of skin trouble. wells & Haymaker.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-05
a EHenInr EcIlo.

On the subject OF the settlement OF
anternatioHal differences by arbitra-
tion, this much at least may be said
! IN its favor. that one war, even a
short one. would cost more. without
taking into account eRusion of blood,
than could be lost in this way from
tho corruption, bad faith, or PARTIAL
ity Of referees, IN centuries.-BoV'EE.