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Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
Permanent Peace Between
Uncle Sam, Britain and
France.
SENATE MUST RATIEY
Tremendous Impetus Given the
Worldwide Move for Pre-
Vention of BIoodShed.

Washington, Aug. 3.-In the pres
ence of President Taft and notable
company of government officials, two
International arbitration treaties de-
signed to end the possibility Of war
between the United States and Great
Britain and the United States and
France, were signed at $40 and 3:11,
respectively, this afternoon. Secretary
Knox signed the treaties In behalf of
the United States. James Bryce, Brit
ish ambassador, signed in behalf of
Great Britain, this completing the An
glo-American pact with the exception
of the senate's ratification.
Paris, Aug. 3.-The American in
itiative in unrestricted arbitration
was crowned today by the signing of
a treaty of permanent peace, by the
terms by which France and the Init
ed States agree to submit to neu-
trail court all differences that may
arise between the two governments,
even though dignity and honor and
vital interests of either republic may
be involved.
SOLEMN CEREMONY.
The ceremony of affixing the sig
nature to the unprecedented docu-
ment at the ministry of foreign af-
fairs was marked with a solemnity
that was reflected in the faces of
those who had the honor to take part.
The treaty was signed for France by
Jean Jules Jusserand, French am
bassador to the United States, and in
the presence OF Robert Bacon, Amer
lean ambassador at Paris, and Ar
thur bailey Blanchard, secretary of
the American embassy.
FoRMALTTY AT WASHINGTON.
A copy of the treaty as signed
will be forwarded Immediately TO
Washington in exchange for copy
signed at the American capital this
afternoon by Secretary Knox.
Signing of the treaty is hailed in
France as meaning the extension of
the movement in all countries for
reduction of armaments and absolute
prevention of wars. The general view
is that a tremendous impetus has been
given the worldwide peace campaign.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
Potatoes Plentiful In Minnesota.

Anoka, Mimi, Aug. 3.-Ten thousand
eight hundred and two bushels of po-
tatoes were sold by farmers in one
day in the Anoka market, netting SILL
345, breaking a single days record for
the Anoka market. Two hundred
wagon loads were weighed on four
scales. The fields are reported to
have yielded 200 bushels TO the acre.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03

New York. Aug. 3.-There was
heavy selling OF Standard oil stock
on the curb" today. The stock fell
off 25 points.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
Appointed Admiral.

Washington, Aug. 3.-President
Taft today sent to the senate the
nomination OF Captain Alfred Rey-
nolds as rear admiral
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03

Gated by a wireless message sent
from the ship last night.
AMERICANS GOOD FRIENDS.
1t read: Il look forward to my so
journ in the greatest modern country
as a suitable climax to my worlds
tour. When l set foot on American
soil l shall realize the American peo-
pie are the best friends of Japan. The
japanese people feel this affection and
look on America as a brilliant precep-
tor in national development"
PRESIDENTS UNIQUE DINNER.
President Taft's dinner to Admiral
Togo at the White House Saturday
night will be one of the most notable
affairs of the kind given in Washing
ton for a long time. It will be a stag
dinner, which in itself is unusual. Fol
lowing the dinner will come a recep-
ton, to which several thousand invi-
tations have been sent out. The re-
ception will not be a stag" and the
famous japanese sea fighter will prob
ably have an opportunity to see Amer
lean girls dancing in the east room.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
ASTRONOMICAL EvENTs.

F,rom noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 7:09, rises 4:55; moon sets
11:J6 D. m
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
FUGITIVE BANKER
SUICIDES IN CELL
Carey Marker Kills Himself in
San Francisco on Eve of
Departure for Home.
POCKET KNIFE is USED
Talks Bravely of Plans for the
Future just Before Commit
ting the Act.

San Francisco. Cal, Aug. S.-Carey
Marker, the fugitive banker of Pearl
Ill, under indictment for $4,000 en-
bezzlement, died in the prison cell here
today. a suicide. Marker stabbed him
self in the neck with q small pocket
knife yesterday afternoon.
A few hours after the governor OF
California honored requisition papers
from Illinois the aged prisoner who
had been a fugitive for three years un-
til he gave himself up last week, cut
his throat.
With a rusty knife, procured in a
manner unknown to the police, Manker
severed the jugular vein.
ATTEMPT FOLLOWS BRAVE TALK.
Shortly after o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon, less than an hour before he
attempted suicide, Marker said to a
newspaper man:
I'm going back to Pearl and I'm
going to stick it out. Down in my
heart l feel the sting of the scorn and
calumny, and with the firm knowledge
that l never did a wrong act willfully,
I'm going back to the old place in nli-
nois and make my fight. I'm going TO
build my life anew. I've got conf
dence in myself. 1 know I can reha-
bilitate my fortune and reestablish my
self In the hearts of the people who
trusted me-"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
OFFICER ON THE WAY.

Marker had been informed that the
requisition papers had been honored
and that the Illinois officers were on
their way to get him. A few moments
before o'clock. Ben Gaskell, a trusty,
heard groans, and Investigating found
Marker with his throat cut. The po-
lice at first attempted to hide the fact
that he had sought his own life and de-
clared he had been seized with hem
orrhage An investigation is under
way to determine who gave him the
weapon.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03

visit with keenest pleasure is indi-
Gated by a wireless message sent
from the ship last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20
CREDIT BUREAU PLANNED.
Project of Retail Merchants Asso
citation Is to Be Realized.

The Retail Merchants Association. at
its meeting last night in the Chamber
Of Commerce. took definite steps for
the formation Of a credit bureau. This
followed a report on the general PROPOSE
ton by a special committee. The
project has been discussed for some
time. and will now be realized, It is
said.
In order to secure the prompt DE-
livery Of merchandise to their custom
ers. dealers will take up with agents
and janitors of apartment houses the
better care of articles left In their
charge
Ross p Andrews introduced a resolu-
ton. which was adopted, recommending
to the District Commissioners that they
do away with the street fruit and flower
stands. Mr.. Andrews declared that
these stands were unfair to the mer-
chants OF Washington.
The association decided to offer q
cash prize for the Washington horDe
show May 4. and 6.
The following were admitted to msm-
bership: o. J. De Mol. Harris n.
Brown. G. Oppenheimer and Otto ~.
Hines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20
ELECTION IN TAKOMA PARK.
Three Councilmen Will Be Nomi.
mated SATURDAY. Night.

4 caucus will be held Saturday night at
o'clock in the basement Of the Takoma
Park Presbyterian Church. at which time
the citizens of Takoma Park, Md, will
nominate candidates for positions as
members of the town council, whose
terms expire May 1. The terms will be
for two years each.
The councilmen whose terms expire
May 1 are E. e. Blodgett. II. E. Rogers
and 8. w. Williams. 1t is expected that
they will be reelected. Councilman
Blodgett is the oldest member of the
three in point Of service having served
for several terms He is chairman of the
street and walks committee. which. is one
Of the most important committees of the
council Councilman Rogers is chairman
Of the health committee and member of
the finance committee Councilman Will
liams is a newcomer in the body, having
been elected year ago to fill the unex-
pired term of j. H. Saunders, who resigned.
He is a large property owner in Takoma
Park, and has always taken an active in
terest in the affairs of the Park.
A general election has been called for
Monday, May l. in the basement of the
Takoma Presbyterian Church, when the
qualified voters of the town will cast
their votes for the three candidates. The
polls will be open from am. to y pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20
POLICEMAN UNABLE TO APPEAR
William Carter Accused Of Hitting
Him With a Brick.

The case Of William Carter. negro &C.
cused Of hitting Policeman Basil Castle
with brick last night while he was
making an arrest in an alley in the sixth
precinct, was continued indefinitely in
the Police Court this morning pending
Castles discharge from the Casualty
Hospital. The policeman is severely in
jured in the forehead, the brick having
struck him directly above the right eye.
The physicians fear the shock may have
serious effects on Castle, who recently
underwent an operation for appendicitis.
Since resuming active duty, 1t was ex-
planned today his condition has been far
from satisfactory.
Castle entered the alley to serve war
rant on a man accused Of serious crime
against a child. AS soon as the arrest
was made a crowd gathered about Castle
and attempted to rescue his prisoner.
After he had been hit with the brick sew
eral Of Castles associates came to his
rescue arrested Carter and sent the in
tured man to the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20
LARGE ARRIVAL OF OYSTERS.
But Demand Is Good and Supply
S0on Is E.xhausfed

The shortage in the supply of oysters
at the 18th street wharf market was re-
lieved yesterday by the arrival of four
vessels with the bivalves aboard, but the
demand was brisk and this morning there
We're only a few hundred bushels left
The continued cool weather has kept up
the demand for oysters, and it is proba-
BILE that vessels will continue to arrive
here with them until early In the coming
month.
The dredging season on the Potomac
closed several weeks ago, and the tong
ing season will close Tuesday, April Is,
and after that date all oysters taken
from the river will be from the private
beds.
This morning oysters in the shell were
selling at the wharf at from 50 to &C
cents a bushel with good demand Sew
eral vessels are at river points loading
for the market here and they are eX.
pected to arrive in time to prevent an.
other shortage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20
FUNERAL OF E. A. MOSELEY.
Remains Sent to Old Home at New
buryport, Mass, for Interment.

The funeral of Edward Augustus Nose
ley. secretary of the interstate commerce
commission since its organization. who
died at his home, 1113 10th street north
west. Tuesday, of heart failure, took
place this afternoon from st. Johns
Episcopal Church. Rev. E. s. Dunlap Of
ficiating. The body was taken thence to
his old home, Newburyport. Mass. for
interment in the family burial ground
The honorary pallbearers were j. c.
Clements. Charles A. Prouty, E. X. Lane.
E. L. Clark, J. s. Harlan. c. c. McChord
and B. II. Meyer. all OF the interstate
commerce commission. and NJ. A. Knapp,
formerly of the commission.
The active pallbearers were II. 8. Mil
stead. f. G. Smith, B. D. Chapman, ]. J.
COutts. c. +. Gerry, w. p. Boland, G. B.
Lowering and J. n. Gittiman.
The interstate commerce commission,
with which Mr.. Moseley's life had been
so prominently and closely identified met
yesterday afternoon and adopted a state
ment- eulogistic of the deceased, and ex-
tended sympathy to his family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20
GIVES CONCERTS FOR CHARITY.
Rebew Orchestra Celebrates Elev.
enfh AnnivArsarv

Celebrating it's eleventh anniversary,
the Rebew Orchestra, Henry w. Weber,
conductor. gave concert at Odd Fellows
Hall last evening. The orchestra has ap-
peared 313 times in concert for the bene-
fit Of charity. Its affair last night was its
annual spring concert for the benefit Of
its own treasury.
The soloiEts were Miss Marion McFall,
soprano; Mrs. Blanche Muir Dalgleish.
contralto: j. G. Klein. tenor, and Owen
F. Penney. bass. with Walter F. Crouch,
concert master, and E. T. Hart. violinst.
At the close Of the first part Of the
program f.. n. Hopewell former con-
cert master of the orchestra, spoke of the
work that had been and was being done
by the organization, and especially of
the gratitude of its members toward their
conductor. The work of the organization
is gratuitous and it has grown from that
of few members who met at the home
Of the conductor until the membership
grew SO large that the Keller Memorial
Church offered the use of its assembly
hall for the rehearsalS, where they are
still held. Mr.. Weber was given a seal
ring as a token of appreciation.
At the close of the concert the orches-
ira played a medley Of southern airs,
ending with Dixie and 1.-The Star Span
gled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20

breakfast of Mrs. Anna NJ. Baden. ma
tional aid. at her home in Petworth. The
guests invited to meet the national pres
ident were Mrs. Agnes Keller. depart
ment president; Mrs. Isabel Bountz, pres
ident Of Phil Sheridan Corps; Mrs. Lucy
3. Graham, past president of Lafayette
Corps; Mrs. George Knox and Mrs. Isa-
bel Worrell Ball. past department presi-
dent. The decorations were flags and
purple hyacinths and jonquils, and the
favors were small yellow chickens.
Mrs Anna w. Johnson gave an infor-
NAL tea for the national president at
which covers were laid for twelve. The
president: Mrs. Oldroyd. past national
senior vice president and department
counselor; Mrs. Agnes Keller, depart
ment president; Mrs. Ferrin, Mrs. Nettie
Borland. Mrs. Beach, Mrs. Marion Par
ker, Mrs. Margaret Walker and Mrs. Isa-
bel Worrell Ball.
The banquet tables at the New Ere
dOnia were decorated with yellow flowers
and the walls hung with flags and yellow
drapery. Covers were laid for 100. Mrs.
Agnes Keller. department president, pre-
sided, and Col. John McElroy, past senior
vice commander-in-chief, was toast
Phil Campbell Of Kansas. Representative
NJ. B. Thstlewood of Illinois and Mrs.
Harris spoke.
The closing feature of the banquet
was the presentation to the natlonal
president of a handsome album con-
tanning over three hundred views of
Washington and pictures of many
prominent people. This was given as
a slight memento of the visit of the
national president to the department
president The presentation was made
by Past Department President Mrs.
Isabel Worrell Ball on behalf Of the -
partment president, Mrs Agnes Keeler.
The national president accepted the
album with thanks and assured the
ladies Of the Department of the Potomac
that it would be at all times a lively
reminder of her visit to Washington
The banquet was followed by a re-
ception. at which every corps in the
department was represented. The re-
ceiving line was comprised Of the de-
partment officers and all but three of
the surviving past department presi-
dents. The national president left
Tuesday morning for an official visit
to the department convention of New
Hampshire. where a reception was
rendered her last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20
MEMORIES OF CAMPAIGN
RECALLED BY SURVIVORS
Banquet of District Branch OF
Society of the Army of
Santiago de Cuba.

1t was neither the feast nor the flowing
bowl that marked the annual banquet OF
the District of Columbia branch of the
Society of the Army Of Santiago de Cuba
at the Army and Navy Club last evening,
but the wealth of "reminiscences and in
cidents, many Of them never published,
which were disclosed In the numerous In
formal speeches delivered by those pres
ent The applause and the laughter that
punctuated the different stories testified
to the jovial good fellowship Of the occa-
sion.
Gen. George II. Harries, as president OF
the District branch of the society, was
the POSTMASTER of the banquet, and to his
selection were left the speakers Of the
evening, which included all who could or
would make a speech or tell a story.
Those present at the banquet in
Guided Gen. E. Fl. Crowder. Gen. r. K
Evans. Col. ]. T. Kirkman. Col d. II.
liam E. Horton, Maj. c. Fred Cook.
Mai. F. B. Wheaton. Maj. c. V. Sayer.
Maj. Thomas s. King, Mai F. S Hodg-
son, Capt. J. A. Moss. Capt. Hollis c.
Clark. A II. Buell.. VIII F. OBrien,
John Lewis Smith and Thomas Walsh.
Organized in July, 1898.
de Cuba was organized to record the
history and conserve the memory of
the events of the campaign which re-
suited in the surrender on the 18th
day of July. 1898. of the Spanish army.
the city of Santiago de Cuba and the
military province to which it pertained.
The membership consists Of officers and
soldiers of the United States Army who
constituted the expeditionary force to
Santiago de Cuba, and who worthily par
ticipated In the campaign between the
dates of July IA and July II. 1893.
The society was organized in the Gov
ernor's Palace, Santiago de Cuba, July
81. 1898, * a meeting attended by about
seventy-fve officers, representing all
the troops then in front of Santiago.
The officers of the District of Columbia
branch are as follows: President, Gen.
George III. Harries: first vice president,
Col ID. II. BoughtOn: second vice presi-
dent. Alfred Heitmuller: secretary Mai.
Thomas s. King: treasurer, Maj. c. Fred
Cook; judge advocate. Maj. F. S. Hodg-
son; historian. Maj. f. B. Wheaton;
council. Maj William S. Hodges, e. p.
Richenbacher. Col. j. T. Kirkman, Will
liam Ohm, Arthur l.. Webb and Maj. c.
v. Sayer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20
WANTED IN COLORADO.
Request for Surrender of Man Who
Posed as Blaine Elkins.

Carl Hartman. claiming to be a son
Of wealthy Marietta. Ohio, oil
operator, who was arrested in this city
for alleged forgery several days ago. is
wanted at Fort Collins, Col, according
to a message received last night from
c. A. Carlton. sheriff at Fort Collins.
Hardman has been indicted in this
city on a charge Of forging the name
of Blaine Elkins. son Of the late United
States Senator s. B. Elkins, to checks
for small sums. At the time of his
arrest he said he did not fear the re-
suit of the arrest, claiming Blaine
Elkins would not prosecute him.
While in this city the young man
was guest at the Fritz Reuter- Hotel.
He is alleged to have signed fictitious
name, and to have stated that he was
really Blaine Elkins. although he did
not want it known that he was in this
city. He gave his name as Frederick
l.. Coogan.
Sheriff Carlton informed Maj. Syl-
vester that he would come here for the
young man, but he was Informed that
the prisoner will not be surrendered
at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20
WAS WELL KNOWN HERE.
Death of Mrs. Fanny Lemon Parry
in philadelnhia

Funeral services for Mrs. Fanny Lemon
Parry, who was born and lived In this
city for many years, but later removed
to Philadelphia, where she died Tuesday,
will be held tomorrow afternoon in that
city. She was the sister Of W. II. Lemon
and Mrs w. III. Hoover, both of this
city. and was well known by many resi-
dents here.
Mrs. Parry was the twin sister of Mrs.
Alonzo Bell wife Of the assistant secre-
tary of the Interior during Grants adj
minlstratioD She was born in Washing
ton In 1S49. While living here she earned
an enviable reputation singer.
She is said to have enjoyed the best of
health until quite recently, when she went
on a visit TO jamaica. While there she
contracted cold which was followed by
kidney trouble, resulting in her death.
She leaves a husband and five grown
children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20
STREET CAR HITS WAGON,
PASSENGERS SHAKEN UP
Horse Killed and Vehicle Demolish.
ed, But Driver Escapes
Without Injury.

Passengers on car Of the Forest Glen
electric railway line were shaken up, q
horse was killed and a wagon demolished
about $50 o'clock this morning, when
the car struck the team while on Georgia
avenue near the Walter Reed Hospital.
The car. loaded with passengers, was
bound to the city. The horse and wagon
driven by Luther Poland, employed by
Joseph Freeman, a florist Of 6755 Georgia
avenue, was also bound for the city. The
wagon was loaded with plants and
flowers.
AS the driver turned from q private
road leading into Georgia avenue the
street car approached, and before he
could cross the track or turn back the
collision occurred. The horse was in
Stantly killed. The driver was thrown
from his seat, but escaped injury. The
wagon was smashed to kindling, while
plants and flowers were strewn about the
road.
When the motorman on the car first
saw the horse and wagon about to cross
the tracks he applied his brakes, but
was unable to stop the car before 1t
crashed against the wagon. With the
sudden application of the brakes many
of the passengers on the car who were
standing were thrown forward and, it
was reported, several of them were
slightly injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20
WILL BE BURIED SATURDAY.
Completed for the Flu
neral of Adolphus Eckloff.

Arrangements have been made for the
funeral Of Adolphus Eckloff, former lieu
tenant Of police. who died yesterday at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. w. E.
Slack. 1112 North Capitol street, to take
place Saturday morning. There will be
a brief service at the house of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. c. c. Weyrich. 6Io NJ street
northwest. at $50 o'clock. followed by
requiem mass 1T st. Aloysiu Church at
q O'Clock. Interment will be at Rock
Greek cemetery.
Adolphus Eckloff was one Of the first
of the District volunteers to respond to
President Lincoln's call In 1851, and II
was Just after the war that he was ap-
pointed q member of the police force He
was one Of the original members Of the
force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20
DINNER TO MGR. MACKIN.
Rector of st. Paul's Catholic Church
Guest of Choir.

Mgr Mackin, rector Of st. Paui's Cath
dinner given by the members Of st. Paul S
choir last evening in the music room of
the church. 1t has been the monsignor's
custom for some years past to visit choir
rehearsals twice each week and always,
it is said, he brings a box of fine cigars
for the members. So last evening the
choir members determined to turn the
tables on the pastor and have a dinner
in his honor.
Covers were laid for twenty-one, and
included in the list of guests besides the
monsignor were Revs. William H. Ketch-
am. James E. Krug and Thomas A.
Walsh. Ernest Winchester, director of
mentS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20
Good Spring Tonic

I'VE have taken Hoods SarsaparilIa for a
spring tonic and a blood purifier. Last spring
was not we'll at all. When I went to bed
was tired and nervous and could not sleep WELL
in the morning / would feel twice as tired; my
mother got bottle Of Hoods sarsapariila,
which l took felt like a new person when
had finished that bottle. We always have some
of Hoods medicines in the house. Hilvey
Roseile Marnette, Wis.
There is no ''just good medicine. Insist
on having Hoods.
Get 1t today In usual liquid form or chocolated
tablets called Sarsatabs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20
Talk on Lutheran Possibilities.

Lutheran Possibilities has been
chosen by Rev. DR.. c. F. Steck as the
subject OF an address to be delivered to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in the
lecture room Of the Church Of the AS
cension. before the tenth rally to be he,u
under the auspices of the Woman's In
terdenominational Missionary Union. Rev
&. III. Butler IS to conduct the opening
exercises. A special musical program
has been arranged TO be given under
the direction OF Miss Margaret Fox.
Mrs. G. p. Wiles will speak or Foreign
Missions" while a talk on Home Mis-
sions'' is to be delivered by Mrs. L. -.
Douglas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20
Asked Time: Took Timepiece.

An unidentified colored man met Frank
Curry of 49S G street southwest near
14th and Duncan streets northeast this
morning, and asked him the time.
when / took my watch from my
pocket" Curry afterward told the police.
1.-The negro grabbed it and ram
Curry said his timepiece was worth IS.
He furnished the police a description of
the robber.