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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
Backed by Director Durand.

The appointment of Mr.. Hathaway was
strongly recommended TO Seer eta.y Nasel
by Director Durand of the census bureau.
after the resignation Of Mr.. Files was
handed TO Secretary Nagel Two days ago.
Mr.. Hathaway vas born in Ohio N
lS12. He has made q good record, ris-
ing from clerkship at $1,DO through
successive stages.
To succeed MIR. Hathaway expert
chief of division. William J. Barrows OF
Missouri was appointed today by Secre
tary Nagei MIR. Barrows has been nine
years i'm the census bureau, and has been
clerk at Sl.siD a year No appoint
ment has yet been made 10 fill the place
made vacant by Mr.. Barrows' promotion.
Nagel Compliments Viles.
Secretary Nagel today speaking of Mr.
NileS resignation, said that 1t was In no
way IA dismissal. and complimented Mr..
Niles OH the record he had made in the
government service.
1t is understood that the publicity given
Mr. Niles' marriage last spring within
few weeks of his first wifes
death, and the comment which 1t
called forth. had much to do with his
resignation from the Office ot chief clerk
of the census. Mr.. Viies, II Is under
stood, talked the matter over with the
officials of the department. and reached
the conclusion that ii would be advisable
for him to resign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
Steel Trusts Attitude.

NEW YORK. october oS--The follow
ing statement was given ort last night
by l.. III Gary. chairman of the United
States Steel Corporations board of di-
rectors:
Il think ii would be improper for me
at this time To make any comments con-
cerning the suit which has been brought
by tho government against the United
States Steel Corporation except to say
regret exceedingly that the Department
of JusIic" felt called upon TO institute
proceedings. II any harm results. II VIII
ral upon the stockholders and employees.
sgSrcsutinS = YER! great number ana
any loss to them must lie deplored. II
IL "a time for every one To Keep cool.
with :, disposition 10 patiently await re-
suits. knowing that in the end justice
sill le uone 70 all interests
auplicable 10 the allegations contained
in the governments bill OF complaint as
a ground for relief will show that the
suit ought to be decided in favor OF the
corporation on the merits. and that the
following facts will be established:
Defense of Corporation.
"One-That in the organization OF the
CLited States Stee. Corporation those in
euarge had no inteGtion of creating
nc. o.ioroiy. o. Of restraining trade.
.'Two-That tho corporation never has
.ad. or attempted TO exercise. a nonoD-
- or TO restrain trade.
.'rnrec-That the conduct Of the affairs
ii the corpora ton has clearly and posi-
.*siy negatived any effort or intention to
Inlate any provision OF the Sherman law.
".Fourth.-That the existence OF the cor
.urAtion has been of benefit and not OF
injury its employees. it's customers. its
Competitors and the general public.
.'Fifth-That no misrepresentation was
made to the President relative to the Ten
nesSee Coal and Iron properties ard that
The motive of those connected with the
purchase was to prevent a threatened
General financial disaster. which would
a.e adversely affected the corporation
IS well as Others
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Rebels Are Incredulous.

SHANGHAI, China, October .>.-Wire-
less dispatches from Hankow reporting
a sweeping victory for the imperial
troops there yesterday caused a futter ia
Shanghai today. The reports were re-
ceived even in official circles w.th in
cred 2lits Rebel sympathizers declared
that the dispatches were undoubtedlN
sent from a government source 10 bolster
up "A falterng cause.
The wireless dispatches were caught by
some of the German naval operators.
They gave no details, but said that there
was fighting all day yesterday at Han
kow and that the result vas a sweeping
government victory. compelling the revo-
lutionists to abandon Hankow and fall
back across the Han river into Hanyans.
Other Cities Threatened.
Whatever the situation around Hankow.
matters have grown more desperate for.
the government, cause In the vicinity oe
Shanghai and along the lower part of the
Yangtze river.
There were persistent reports today
that Chingkiang. $50 miles above Sllane-
hal, was about TO fall into tho hands OF
the rebels. Chingkiang is the nrst OF
tie series OF lower river forts above
Shanghai, and Is regarded here a. the
keystone of the defense OF the city. IL
il falls, Il is conceded that all the forts
below il as far as Wusung will quickly
follow WusunG. ten miles above Shane-
hal. marks the citys last line OF defenses:
West OF Shanghai, the wealthy CITY OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
Scene Becomes Dramatic.

Throughout her testimony the weight
Of her low-toned words produced of them
selves dramatic moments without the
least effort on the part o. the grand
dame. She relatci how calm Mrs. Mckee
had appeared tire day ot the tragedy.
II want to go t. my poor boy. Mrs
Garland said she exclaimed to Mrs. Me-
Rec. Maybe he Is not dead. OH.
assure you Allen i. dead, !" s..., aid Mrs
McRee replied i shot him three times,
Arg Garland -
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Separation Contemplated.

The Commissioners now have in mind
TO recommend to Congress a separation
OF the members Of the excise board from
the board of assistant assessors
The excise board is nov composed of
Samuel kalbfus. Alexander T. Nc
kenz!e. Matthew Trimble and William p
Richards. assessor and chairman, and all
OF them are members of the board of as
sistant assessors under Mr.. Richards It
Is presumed at the District bui ding that
the COmmiSS: onerS will recommend that
the new excise board shall be composed
OF members who shall serve for life. or
during good behavior.
When Congress took away the excise
powers of the Commissioners in 1893 the
law set limit on the number of sa-
looms which could exist in the District of
Columbia. This limit was given to the
excise board to determine. Whether there
should be ten saloons or ten thousand was
left to the board.
AS a matter of fact. the excise board
has pursued the policy of leaving the
number about stationary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
Regarded as Too Much Power.

The Commissioners now believe this is
too much power for board. and will ask
Congress to determine a limit. Much of
the testimony of the critics of the board
during the present investigation has been
directed to showing that saloons are
punched too closely in some neighbor-
hoods.
The report of the Commissioners will go
to Congress in volIminous form, probably
having all of the testimony presented.
The investigation has already cost the
District of Columbia 5000 it was said
TODAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
TRIAL OF WOMAN SLAYER
HAS ITS DRAMATIC SIDE
Testimony Adverse to Mrs.
McRee, Who Pleads the
UnWritten Law.

OPELOUSAS. La, October 2s.-A Louis
lana grand dame was the first witness
n today's session Of the trial of Mrs. Zee
Runge McRee, accused of the murder of
Allen Garland. the Tulane University stu
dent. She was Mrs. Henry Garland.
grandmother OF the slain youth. Her
testimony. following that of yesterday,
was expected to open the way for the
prosecution to attempt to show that the
underlying motive for the tragedy was
deeper than Mrs. McRee's explanation
that she shot to defend her honor
The unwritten law is urged in her behalf.
Speaking in low. even tones. Mrs. Gar
land became a picturesque figure on the
witness stand. Frequently during the
chickering's of counsel she would exclaim
Gentlemen. gentlemen. / am not cA-
cited l want to tell only what you want
\ mo n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
Native City Entered.

The lighting was recommended in the
direction Of the Tachih gate Of Hanxop.
The rebels were strongly entrenched weSl
of the race course. The !mperialists
forced their way across Saotao bridge
and seized the town of Liuchia Driving
the enemy before them the loyal troops
victoriously entered the native city Va
Hankow.
The imperislists lost about forty killed.
Including captain and two lieut"nants.
while 40 othcrs were wounded. The
rebels lost ~, men.
Field and mountain guns were cap
tured by the imperialists. Fifty medical
officers at Liuchia and Shekou are doing
excellent work.
War Minister'S Report.
PEKING. October 2s-The minister oc
war. Gen. Yin Tchang. in report TO the
government received today, describes l.
victory over the rebel forces I'm the vicin-
ity of Hailkow as follows:
The first division Of the imperial army
advanced from Shekou yesterday, attack
ing the position of the rebels. The ina
per;alists crossed Saotso bridge. defeai-
ing the enemy with much slaughter and
capturing large quantities of guns and
ammunition.
''I.iuchia was seized and the army.
flushed with victory. advanced and occu-
pied the Chinese city of Hankow.
Gen. Yin Tchang is now at Siaokan,
otherwise known as Kilometer Twenty.
He further reports that he has sent de-
tachments Of troops to Tohow and Wing
chong, in which district II lis reported the
rebels are assembling. These detach-
ments will also protect the railway COM
munication. which Is threatened By the
reyoIutiofists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
WEATHER.

Unsettled. with occasional rain
tonight or Sunday: continued
cool: northeastcrlv winds.
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Would Cause Him to Hesitate.

Alcxander Mckenzie, member ot tile
excise board, who had testified that he
fe!t perfectly justified in granting Ii
cense 10 Harper. n view o: the facts in
lis busseeson ri the tine oe the opplc1-
ton. and in view Of tie fact that Gran
da! Nackcy. commonwealth attorney
for Alo,,aadr:; county. Va, had said that
he believed Harper would run clean
place. was put on the stand. Mr.. White
asked him:
I'm view OF the frank testimony of Mr..
Harper would You now vote to give him
license"
I'm view OF what have heard from
him. said Mr.. Mckenzie with deliberation.
Il must say that would hesitate. Mind
YOU ! say | would hesitate. | do not
say | would refuse. but would investi-
gate the matter further.
Frank J. Hogan. attorney for Samuel
T. kalbfus. pointed out that the COM
iroaHealths attorE"N had recommended
Harper. and also brought out the fact
that Harpers place III Georgetown since
tho license was granted has been run
better than t., pllce ever was run under
previous management.
Galley and Hogan Clash.
H. Prescott Galley, attorney for +.
Oden Horstmann. went to the stand at
the request OF Mr.. Hogan. who asked
if he had the paper which Mr Horst
mann had shown TO the President.
..Mr Hogan" said the witness. YOU
know you have no right TO ask me for
that paper.
..You are mistaken. replied Mr. Hogan.
Il have the right to ask you any ques-
tion | choose You. Of course. have the
right to decline to answer.
You have right. and You know II,
IA ask me any questions concerning any
thing that has happened in the past be-
tween any client of mine and myself. And
your purpose in asking such question
Us aboGt the same as Your purpose IN
asking certain other questions OF other
witnesses in this hearing.
Declines to Answer.
Your think about my purposes" re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-28
Galley and Hogan Clash.

Declines to Answer.
Your think about my purposes" re-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-16

Regular meeting of the
Methodist brotherhood on
EEII Wednesday evening, May II,
MI at 1880 o'clock. Action will
W. be taken on gymnasium pro-
" ject. All members are re-
quested to be present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-16

wANTED-To buy One safe driving horse
weight about 100 pounds Telephone g5-2 or
apply at 573 North Main Street 5stis
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-16
roo LATE TO BE CLASSIFIED.

FOR SALE six-weeks-old pigs. Apply 70
Francis Leith, r. +. ID No 2, Barre. Telephone
call $3.50. 5stf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-16
TALK OF THE TOWN

Ladies white dresses at Vaughans.
Special prices on ladies' long coats at
Vaughan's.
Henry Bosley, house painting, paper
hanging and ltalsomining, 6 Hooker ave-
nue., Barre. Tel, 1871,
The Y. p. IS. C. 4, of the First Bap-
fist church will hold an international
social in the parlors OF the church Fri.
day evening, May 10, at o'clock. All
are cordially invited.
Among the guests registered at the
hotel Otis yesterday were the follow
ing; o. H. Lyman, Frank Kennedy,
James Mac, Boston; B. G, Warner, Mil
waukee, Wis; NJ. w. Spaulding, New
York City.
Members OF the L. A., A. O. H., are
requested to meet at st, Monica's church
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock for
the purpose of cleaning same. Those
for whom il is impossible to come please
send substitute
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-16
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Wallace Cover went to Burlington on
a business trip.
All the new waists, Dutch neck, sl00
each at Vaughan's.
n. j. Morrison went to Waterbury
this morning on a business visit.
Mrs. James Murray left this noon for
a visit with relatives in Boston.
Mrs. Charles johnson went to Bos-
ton to-day for visit with relatives.
The weekly tournament Of the Barre
Golf club will begin this week Wednes-
day.
Ephraim A. Niekerson of Quincy,
Mass, was among the business visitors
in the city yesterday.
Large assortment Of white Jap silk
waists received Dutch neck, kimono
sleeve. Paris Shirtwaist house.
Tony Corey and Hyder Habeb Of Pros
pect street left this morning on an ex-
tended business trip to Peaeham and
Barnet.
EuWNlu thil0fdii lfhhthFh t0ek HAEAA
to his home in Springfield, Mass, aft.
er spending few days with friends in
the city.
Automobile livery; Three touring cars
and a l2.passenger sight seeing ear at
your service Perry Automobile COM
psny, Rowland building, garage Granite
street.
The picture which the Bijou adyer-
tised yesterday as being the best pic
ture exhibited is still at the Biiou. This
picture is @The Mission House of the
Desert" and is story OF Mexico and
deals with the present revolutionary
movement in that country.
F. VI. Garthwaite OF New York City,
contracting engineer for the Westches
ter Engineering CO., who has been spend
ing several days in the city on business
connected with the company's federal
building contract, will leave tonight for
Carbonate, Pa, where the Westches-
ter Co. is erecting another post office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-16
Ladies' and Gents Umbrellas

A fortunate purchase Of a quantity of
Umbrellas direct from the manufacture
ers as samples at only two-thirds Of
their usual price.
In this lot are both Ladies' and
Gents Umbrellas at same allowance.
Umbrellas that were sl.25 now at
S3c, a So 90 one for 81 80 and a $500
Umbrella for o., 90; quite lot less
than the Wholesale price for same UNI
breIlas.
You can get in this sale a good Gloria
silk Umbrella, in either ladies' or gents
at only $l.5O each
Muslin Underwear
Warm weather turns the trade to
Muslin Underwear. This line is where
we can sell you good, full, well fitting
garment at but little more than the ma
terial in the web would cost you.
Our line of Corset Covers at Csc and
soc are some Of our specials.
Night Robes at soc. Use and 81 LOO,
the last price is where we do our best.
Let us show you this line.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-16
"A. P. ABBOTT & co.
A. p ABBOTT & CO. A. P. ABBOTT & co. A.
New Parasols and Sun Umbrellas

Not whole full buta full assortment Of the very best
kinds not lot alike butindivdual styles. These you will
want to get first choice We have them for Children misses
ladies and old ladies' We have marked them at less than
the usual profit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-16
TALK OF THE TOWN

See the new neckwear at vaughan's.
Wanted-A first class pastry cook at
the City hotel.
New summer silk waists received at
the Paris Shirtwaist house.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-16
ParasOIS

Children's Parasols in all colors, made
with one ruffie, over six rib frame, as
special, at use each.
Children's Saline Parasols at soc and
Children's Parasols of silk, in pink,
white, red and blue, at ST. 90 each.
Misses Parasols, with seven ribbed
frame covered with mercerized poplin,
have natural birch handles and come in
all colors, at only SIC each. (Can match
the young lady's dressl
Ladies Parasols, covered with linen
effects with colored borders, at Sl.25.
Worth little more
Ladies All-silk Parasols, in all of the
staple colors such as navy, Copenhagen
and tan, tonly Sl.oS. "a specially
White Paras6ls, to wear with white
dresses or suits, from SIS up.
Black Parasols, with borders, for old
ladies'.
Pongee Parasols, with Persian bor-
ders, are very stylish and very pretty
and bound TO be popular with the best
class Of trade.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-16

D. @, Boston and New York got small
votes.
Every number on the program at the
Pavilion proved TO be excellent and all
seemed TO be highly enjoyed by the audi
ence The act presented by Kennedy
and Mac is laugh producer that keeps
the audience in a constant state of NOR
riment. 1t is a comedy acrobatic act
and every stunt they do is laugh.
Blamplin and Heir were the big hit OF
the show, and are worthy of all the APP
plause they received. Both members OF
the act are endowed with singing voices
of extraordinary quality and know how
to use them with telling effect, every
number rendered by them being romdly
applauded Miss Ethel Ray also pleased
with singing, dancing and costume
changes.
Two men in an advanced stage Of in
toxication were sitting on the NJ & w.
station platform at II o'clock this fore.
noon, when the smaller one of the two
rolled over and went to sleep. His
friend 90 at once pulled his soft hat
over the sleeping mans face and began
to 60 through his pockets. Several
trnckmen and other people standing
around Depot square saw the perform
ance. and one witness ran over TO the
platform aud after considerable shaking
finally woke up the man whose pockets
had Just been examined. He was too
dull TO understand anything and f.
nally wandered of down the NJ 4 w.
tracks with the man who had just been
through his pockets. Officer earle was
notified and he and Officer Morris found
the pair on Granite street and took
them to the police station and locked
them up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-16

By a large majority, Barre granite
cutters have gone on record as favoring
James Duncan, the present encumbent
for secretary treasurer of their interna.
tional association, Duncan getting 63i
votes. TO 32l for r. A. Brown of Con.
cord, n H., and 223 for J. J. Dunn OF
Lowell, Mass. BY practically unanimous
vote, they have also gone on record in
favor Of Quincy, Mass, for international
association headquarters. Washington
d. G., Boston and New York got small
votes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-16

TO RENT-House and barn in desirable loca-
tion, g Merchant street Both spring and city
water. Electric lights and gas CONNECTED with
house. Also extra shop building with celiAs
Inquire o. c. 81. clark, East Montpelier, VI
OF telephone Ss6-aL ssts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-16
EmbrOldeTleS

We have always made specially Of
Embroideries and the last three years
have been our best During that time
all of our finer Emhroideries have come
from Muser Brothers, said to be the
most reliable people in the business.
We have found them so.
We have table of special values in
Emhroideries, ranging in price from
one-half to one-third less than usual re-
tail prices. Edges as low as SC and
Demi- houncings, $1.00 and 81. rs values,
at Use per yard; very deep embroidery.
Flouncngs in the finer grades are be-
ing used extensively for fashionable
dresses, also graduation costumes. With
bands to match are very pretty. and
make durable dresses.
We are matching these fine Embroid-
cries to plain materials, the two to-
gether work out attractive gowns.
Marquisette, French Muslins, Chif-
fons, fine Mercerized Materials, with
fine Gallons and Laces to match, are
some Of our best sellers just now.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-16

FOUR LOTS SUITABLE FOR A GARDEN
70 rent for that purpose. Located on Windsor
Terrace. For further Information call at As
faft street. 53t6s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-16

To RENT - Circle stone shed End STRAIGHT
polishing shed; Coca swing derrick outside
good motor, polishing wheel surface cutter
compressor. ofiiue. Every facility Tor manu-.
featuring monuments, business work. etc. efo.
Apply 70 q. Macchi. harre, VI 6sI5
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-16

WANTED-A place by young, experienced
girl for general homework. Address or INQUIRE
"GiTl care OF Times ofiice. bstss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-16

wANrED-At once A good, capable woman
or girl for general homework. Address Nrs
Richard Coping, Hast Montpelier, VT or tel
ephane sa7-ib, Montpelier bsts
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-06-22
ARE WE BUSTING TRUSTS?

Word has eeeu sent art from Wash iugtau tna, rust busting Is very eS- ueuSiNr business uu the rart of the government. To date if has cost in tHs u.iEhhoraaad uI one million dol Ial~. and a .at of litigation in sight that may swell The amount Co another mil- lion
 1T the government is making head way, the cost Is nothing: but if the busting Is merely putting on new bands ta make them more strong to with stand the fuure attacks. lis indeed ex- pyu>ive work.
 Up here in the North where at best We can only receive limited informa- f#n ut any one particular line of work. Me are no. in position to judge and get good lne au actual happenings. from the fine under current or power which has a material effect on the whole. We receive the blunt facts without the faujng aGec.s 70 temper our Judgment in drawing conclusions so perhaps We are not justified in com- uenting upon SD erat g problem as trust busting
 Att When H- r.| u#H day Df the supreme Caurt G.--.G'ug tEe Standard '@Aa "...t |H-..H aH.. L.lah 3. All fNLL4D4lat under -rH Sherman agt. and the next Eead %, the same company paciug or aers for one million barrels of Alaska oHL then ln another few days ryad of then breaking ground ta commence ereet.uE a one million dollar plant in a new country, what are We ta think
 rruely they have been put out of business as 3 corporation uE tho high est court in the aud sun they are da- ing business under tEs same name. al s.e same place in rhe same way. and Co ,he laywau ,earg has been Uo change whatsoever. Nar a wheel iu their vast complicated machinery slipped a cog. everything Ea.rE like clock work as if there had never been ans dee.,ian by the supreme court. I-- alare the whole power of lha government and the speDa.uE ut hundreds uf thousands of dollars ta "bu~r them
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-06-22
NOTICE OF MARsHAL's SALE.

Public notice Is hereby given that by virtue Of a writ of execution dated June I, 1911, issued out of the distric, court for the Second Division. District of Alaska. on a judgment rendered in said court on the lst day of June. 1911. in favor of the town Of Nome, a muni- eipal corporation and against l.. J. May, I will offer for sale at public yendue on the lst day of July. 1911. at ?. m. at the front door of the United States District Court House, Nome. Alaska. all of the right. title and in- terest of the said defendant in and to the following described real property: Lot eighteen Gs) in block twenty seven (27) according to the official plat ot the townsIte of Nome
 Dated at Nome, Alaska. June 2, 1911
 T. c. POWELL. United States Marshal. Second Dl-
 vision District of Alaska.
 Date Of first publication June .. 1911 Date Of last publication June 90. 1911