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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
GOES TO HARRY DAVIS
Baltimore Man Victor Over
Everett brennan in Play at
Cumberland, Md.
Special DispatcA to The Star.
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CUMBERLAND. Nd. September p
Harry Davis of Baltimore defeated
Everett brennan Of Fairmont. former
champion of West Virginia, in the finals
in the mems singles for the champion
ship Of the Allegheny mountains at the
annual tennis tourney at the Potomac
Club here today, the scores being 40.
60. g. SO. Monday afternoon Mr..
Davis will play Rev. ]. Humphrey Rem
dali Of Philadelphia, who holds the cham
pionship cup.
In the finals Of the women's doubles,
Miss Mary McHenry and Miss Ruth
Cochrane Of Cumberland defeated Miss
David OF Baltimore and Miss Bessie
shearer Of Cumberland. 60. g. In the
mems doubles finals Kendall and Kendall
defeated Haymon and Adams. go. 11-9.
Davis and Hunter Boyd of Baltimore de-
feated Heintz and Powell, 90. 60.
Kendall and Kendall defeated Boyd and
Davis, 60, 6-8 OF. In the mixed
doubles Harry Davis and Miss Ellen
Barry. daughter Of supt Barry Of West
berland. and Miss Charlton Merrick OF
Baltimore, 61, 6-1 They will play
Hunter Boyd and Miss Davis for the
championship.
Miss McHenry. who defeated Miss
Monday for the ladies' singles cham
pionship.
Other Championship Scores.
brennan beat Colburn of Frostburg,
"a. 6S, 50. Raymond Of Fairmont
beat Crecdo Wilson. 8-6 Ct, Ga. Da-
Wis beat Gore Of Washington, 63. Ga
Fisher Of Baltimore beat Adams, Ga,
6-8.
Ladies' siagles-Miss Davis defeated
Miss Somerville, 6S, 60. and also Miss
Merrick, 60. 81. Miss McHenry de-
feated Miss Barry. 81. 81.
Mems doubles-Grimes and Gore de-
feated G. Powell and Thurston Boyd.
83. 60. Kendall and Kendall defeated
Watson and Colburn. Ga, 60: Raymond
and Wilson. 81, 60. and later defeated
Murray and Burrell. 60. 6-1. A. H.
Boyd and Harry Davis defeated Gore and
Mixed doubles-Miss Davis and A. H.
Hunter defeated Miss Randall Of Annap-
oils and DR.. F. A Murray. 90. 60. Miss
Barry and Harry Davis defeated Miss
somerville and Murray. 81. 10: Miss
Dwyer and brennan. 60. "a. and after
ward Miss Cochrane and F. e. Powell.
60, Ga Previously Miss Cochrane
and r. q. Powell defeated Shearer and
Gore. +. 6S. 81.
Ladies' doubles-Miss Cochrane and
Miss McHenry defeated Miss Barry and
Miss Merrick, "a, "a. Miss Shearer
and Miss Davis defeated Miss Randall
and Dwyer. GA. 60.
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LEAVE LINER AT SEA.
Passengers Of Disabled Alliance Ga
Ahoard Mail Steamer.

NEW YORK, September 2-The pas
sensers Of the Panama liner Alliance.
which was disabled by break In her
machinery of the Carolina coast and
started back to this port. were trans
ferred late today to tho steamer Oruba
Of the Royal Mall Steam Packet Com
pany, which left New York this after
noon for Colon.
wireless messages received here tonight
told Of the transfer, which was effected at
sea midway between the Sandy Hook
liRhtship and Barnegat. The passengers
were transferred to q tug and thence to
the Oruba. All mail was successfully
taken over. Tho Oruba proceeded on her
way Immediately and the Alliance came
into port here late tonight
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COMMISSION TO RUN OMAHA.
New Form Of Government Adopted
by Vote Of 5,341 to 2,345.

OMAHA. Men. September 2-At a spe-
cial election today the city Of Omaha
adopted tho commission form Of govern
msnt BY q vote Of b.8l1 to 2345. Those
opposing tho plan point out that less than
one third Of tho registered voters OF the
city cast their ballots
interest in the campaign was almost
dormant. and despite tho efforts Of both
sides to get out the vote. 1900 registered
voters stayed away from tho polls. New
city ofncials viii be elected under the
commission form In May. 1912
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Coffee Pot Kept Boiling.
Hiphwaymen Get 81, 200.

BRADFORD. Pa. September 2-Held
up at the point Of q revolver by three
masked men in tho woods near the
Thorndyke quarry today. David Mace.
Newell. proprietor Of the Newell granite
works. was robbed OF $l,2OO. the weekly
pay roll The robbers escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
James r. Keene Suffers Relapse.

LONDON, September FLAMES r.
: Keene. the American financier. is now In
3 nursing home. having suffered a re-
lapse. but all information regarding his
condition Us absolutely refused by the
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Poisons Mother at Her Command.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, September -
obedient to the command Of his invalid
mother. seven-year-old Willie Schults
bore to her bedside today q two-ounce
phial filled with carbolic acid. which the
woman swallowed She died half an hour
later Her suffering II supposed to have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
SCHOOL WAITS ON CROPS.
Opening in Connecticut Town Post.
poned Till Tobacco Is Harvested.

6UFFIELD. Conn. September 2 : Be-
cause. In the opinion Of the members OF
the school board. the harvesting OF the
tobacco In this town Is OF more immediate
importance than the education OF the
children, the board. at a meeting TO-DAY.
decided to postpone the opening OF the
schools, set for next Tuesday. for one
week.
About 400 school children are at work
IN the tobacco 0oldA.
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Attracting Scotch Immigrants.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, September p
The Duke Of Sutherland. who 10 estab-
fishing a large ranch and summer home
at Brooks, Alberta, with q view to In
ducing Scotch immigrants to settle In
western Canada on small farms in the
district. arrived in Winnipeg tonight ac-
companied by Lord Charles Beresf0rd and
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FREE RIDES THE IDEA
Continued from First Page.)

York. talked to the hoboes and some of
the idly curious yesterday afternoon
think that imported labor has a lot to do
with the troubles OF the hobo. He also
decried the fact that there are so many
fine ZOOS. with regular meals for animals,
while many and many a hobo has to live
lust like q HOttentOt"
Speakers Tendency to Wander.
Dr.. James Eads How. who has q pro-
gram mapped out. and who has a fixed
purpose in view. had hard work in try
ing to keep the speakers to any subject
at all. He announced yesterday after
noon at one Of the later meetings that
back to the land and free transporta-
ton" would be the subjects. but nobody
seemed to get anywhere near the subject,
and DR.. How In his mild and charming
ly sarcastic manner would break in with
reminder that subject had been set
and that It might be well to get near it.
p. II. Skinner. wearing a socialist but
ton. was one Of the speakers. Brother
Saunders, also socialist, with flowing
tie, applauded the socialist axioms as
they rolled from Brother SINNERS lips.
But Brother SINNERS talk did not en-
to get the hoboes all jobs they will be
satisfied with. Brother c. B. Adams, a
member of the Carpenters and Joiners'
Union, welcomed himself to the meeting
and decrled the spirit Of the press in not
taking the army with the same view that
he personally had Of 1t.
Prof. Will. once of Kansas. talked for
fifteen minutes on the A, B. c of SO
cialism. One Of Prof. Wills schemes had
PEAL work in it, and this part of his
speech was the only part that went un-
applauded. He suggested putting the un-
employed to work on the reclaimed land
of the south and west.
Coffee Pot Kept Boiling.
The back yard Of the headquarters
at any time yesterday looked like . sure
enough hobo camp. There was q fire
with a coffee pot boiling all day long.
The faithful say that q large contin-
gent will arrive today. From the looks
of things the faithful are mistaken. OF
the seyenty-eight that breakfasted at
various FREQ places yesterday. only q
handful remained at evening. Tomorrow
afternoon, q grand open air meeting near
the Center market Is planned, and Tues
day night the District OF Columbia will
be treated to the first hobo theatrical
entertainment 1t has ever seen. Admis-
sion will be ton cents.
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don't know what effect the expose win
have on her / simply had to tell what
testified. and I did so without regard to
the consequences for me"
Court Denies Request.
Just before court closed today Judge
Watson denied request OF the defense
to take the prisoner to Richmond tonight.
Mr.. Smith said he wanted to confer with
the accused all day tomorrow to show
him a list of questions to be asked on d.
rect examination on Monday. Smith said
il would be more convenient for him to
talk with Beattie at the city jail there
than in Chesterfield jail
Judge Watson in a courteous reply re-
GREETED that he could not oblige Mr.
Smith because people In Richmond hau
complained to him of the spectacle which
had been made by the prisoner being
taken in an automobile through the
streets where crowds invariably gathered
Mr. Smith did not press the point.
After Witness Sampson had been ex-
cused F. X Clemens a Richmond hotel
proprietor. testified that on the day be-
fore the murder he was motoring near
Manchester and saw a man with shot
gun.
the witness. I'VE were going along at
good clip when we saw the man with the
gun
What was his conduct"
lie stood still in the road and didn't
n-ove
What size was her,
.c. feet"
Clean shaven?"
No He had a beard about two weeks
"a
on cross examination Prosecutor Wen
t-tnburg had Clements to describe the ap-
i'e4ranCe of the strange man.
is ii anything unusual to see man
with gum
No"
The witness was excused.
ing the alleged bad reputation of Sam
Talley. Fred Beattie, cousin of Henry,
testified to the happy relations of the
prisoner and his wife and the alleged
had reputation" of Paul Beattie
Witness Quotes Paul.
Peter Belton who rode in the automo-
bile with Paul Beattie from the coroner's
declared on that occasion: Looks as II
they are trying to put this on me.
Henry's father robbed my people of
everything they had"
Attorney Hill Carter announced to the
court at 40 pm. that the defense was
through. except for the testimony Of the
prisoner. and asked the court to adjourn
until Monday, to give an opportunity for
a conference of counsel and prisoner.
Judge Watson granted the request, but
declared he was disappointed at the post
pOnement
Court adjourned at 4:45 pm. and Henry
Clay Beattie, jr., will take the stand in
his own defense Monday.
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Flags at HALF Mast

Business In al Departments OF tho city
hall today was practically Suspended and
flags on city buildings and also on many
Of the larger buildings were suspended
at half mast.
The barge Philip Minch 10 ono OF the
largest Of its kind on the great lakes
It was inbound from Port Arthur, Ont,
light with the c., H. & D. docks up
river az it's destination. II IL owned by
Henry Steinbrenner Of Cleveland, and
in charge Of Capt. L. b. Cummings.
The launch Memo was thirty-five feet
long, and was owned Jointly by Thomas
Purcell. one Of the drowned. and Michael
Mayer. the only one OF the party TO be
rescued. Mayer says they valued the
launch at 81 900. and II was operated by
gasoline power.
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don't know what effect the expose win
have on her. l simply had to tell what
/ knew. however, after those boys had
testified, and / did so without regard to
the consequences for me-"
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-05-27

II, - someone has written, the
finer sentiments Of people are
best judged at the sepulchre, We
moderns nay rejoice because Of
the aStistic and softening influ-
euess which have, in the past few
decades, wrought such changes in
the manner Of conducting funerals
and interments.
Undertaking parbors equipped
with special reference to their use
are Of recent development. Their
need is bas, ID upon scientific know
ledge, the necessity Of modern con-
vendence,' consideration for the
comfort Of patrons, and the refined
social amenities appropriate to the
sscred function Of the funeral di-
rector.
It speaks well Cor the refinement
and culture Of dhe people Of Rio
Grande county ll,at they have at
Monte Vista under the direction Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 8. Woods, one Of
the best equipped modern under
taking establishments in Southern
Colorado. The stock OF undertake
ing goods includes metallic burial
c.ses, carved oaken caskets, beau
tiiul couch casketA, and caskets Of
cheaper grades, burial robes and
elothing. The general equipment
include modern hearses-white,
blsck, and grey; pallbearers'
coaeh, aad full line Of carriages for
isnaiiy usA . lowering device,
church trucks and an auto car.
Tlks complete equipment totals q
value ot about ole,oeo.
This establishment was founded
twsoty-three years ago by 8. w. s.
Woods, father Of w. s. Woods. It
10 highly pertinent to mention tina:
TIE latter has grown up in the bus
insss ami profs ssion Of the under
taker and funerA director. Both
he and Mrs. Woods are scientific
and practical embalmers, holding
diplomas from three colleges, and
~ well are licensed cmbslmcrs of
the state ot Colombo.
Volumes have been writ en- about
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-05-27
w. s.. Woods FUNERAL DIRECTOR

the lost art OF embalming by the
Egyptians; but modern science has
20 far surpassed the a,Gen's in
embalming that there 10 no longer
regret for the forgotten methods.
In connection with this esAb!ish-
ment 10 q modern embalming
room, which 10 thoroughly scientific
and sanitary.
Mrs. Woods gives her personal
attention to al women's md child
ren's cases until the undertaken
leaves the chapel or residence for
the cemetery. When the ceme-
terry is reached the fresh earth from
the newly made grave will have
been covered with grave cover.
The ceremony at the grave 10 as
impressive as it is sacred. The
casket, covered with flowers, Is, by
careful hands, placed upon = mod
ern lowering device over the grave,
and slowly sinks to its last resting
place.
It 10 thus that modern funerals
are conducted by Mr.. and Mrs.
Woods.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-05-27

with which they may be adjusted.
Mechanical lowering and raising
devices make them adaptable to
any kind of work. A decided adj
vantage over the old makes lies in
that they are on castor Wheels, and
"turn corners" easily. The plows
are made OF first class material.
Mr.. Elliott has shown himself al
ways to be . man Of excellent
Judgment, >undoubted ability, and
unquestioned honesty. He has built
up ono Of the leading industrial en-
terpeises in the valley in the face
Of numerous hindrances andds still
helping Monte Vista grow. He ID
the kind Of man Monte Vista wants
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-05-27

with determination, that caused
ID. j. Elliott to establish . machine
Ahop here after several others had
failed. He was advised by friends
not TO make the venture, bu. being
IA man OF self-certainty and reso-
luton, he opened his establish
ment in the middle eighties.
Some idea Of the manner in which
the establishment has grown may
be gained from the fact that Mr..
Elliott now owns 4 magnificent,
fire-proof shop equipped with the
latest machinery, and that there 10
a demand for the class Of work
turned out by him over . large
part Of Colorado, New Mexico and
Arizona.
Although other causes contrib
uted to his success, perhaps the
chief underlying reason IL to be
found in his mechanical abiltiy.
ISs began to learn his trade fifty
three years ago In Indiana, when
q boy Of twelve years. He worked
successfully II many Of the largest
ahops and ioundrles In IndianApo-
lie for several years and then went
to Bristol, Tennessee, from which
city hs came to Colorado In 1850.
30 Mr.. Elliott knows bis business
from the ground up. He knows
every detail Of the work done In
biz machine chop and foundry. He
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-05-27
MINING OUTLOOK GOOD

. Probably more money is now
available for investment in mines
than at any time in recent years.
Good properties are promptly
financed if the owners are at all
reasonable in their demands.
Men accustomed. to investing
large sums OF money, are now will.
ing to go into metal mining; but,
they have learned to value expert
advice, and business principles in
mining the same as any other in
dustry, and are generally meeting
with success. There are two i'm.
portant factors contributing to the
successful mining of today.
First: Improved me- a'lurl al
methods for "a higher saving #
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-05-27

OF the pioneer industrial institn-
tions of Monte Vista that have
from their beginning been factor
in the city's upbuilding, none
merits higher rank than the j. d.
Elliott Foundry and Machine shop
on Third avenue. From a small re-
pair and machine shop this plant
has grown in a quarter OF CEN
fury, in spite OF obs .acles that arose
in its way, to first place among the
foundries and machine shops of the
San Luis valley.
1t was unusual foresight coupled
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-05-27
Monte Vista Foundry

il his own pattern designer AMI
maker, supervises all work turned
out. and 10 able to take mp any
tool or manipulate any piece OF
machinery with the skill he showed
many years ago. Though sixty
seven, he appears on the sunny
side Of fifty; he has not been sick
since he came to Colorado, and he
works every day in the year.
Mr.. Elliott 10 in 4 position to fill
orders for any kind of foundry or
machine work. His equipment il
complete in every detail. The
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-05-27

machine shop now occupies . fine
concrete building sexiss feet In
size, and 10 fire-proof. The build
ing has just been completed and
occupied, and IL adapted to the
needs Of an establishment Of this
character.
Tho equipment has been gndu-
uaily increased until It now 10 the
best In the valley. All kinds Of re-
pair vork-engines, boilers, motor
cycles, autom obiles, and plows-
10 done, and castings are made in
either iron or brass. The castings
used by the government at the
Gunnison tunnel were made by Mr..
Elliott, and hundreds Of other or
ders have been filled that reflect
credit upon his ability and his
shop.
A speciality Of Mr.. Elliott 10 the
manufacture Of gang plows. The
Euiott Gang pillow, invented and
psbsuked by Mr.. Elliott, 10 regard
ed - one Of the best on tho mar
ket, and 10 sold tor half the price
gang psow q equal capacity
could b bought for In the East.
Eight or ten q these gangs have
been made, one conta. ming - high
- sixteen. .psows. Every part of
The p6owo 10 made here.
AdvaakaSss q tie Hlliott Gang
'po0ws aFo 70 b found In the ease
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-05-27

values. with decreased cost Of
mining aud milling.
Second: The development of
hydro. electric power for mining
purposes, instead Of using the ex-
pensive steam power q formerly
necessary.
In the Platoro district are large
bodies Of "low.grade" ores that
carry sufficient values with the
development Of nearby water
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-05-27

power and the INSTALLATION Of i'm
proved mills for treating the ore
at the mines) to pay big dividends.
A shipment Of ore has been
made from the camp to Cripple
Greek for a "mill-test" and if salts
factory, certain deals will be con-
sumated and active operations re-
sumed in mining and water-power
development. The renewed ac-
tivity in mining matters being
shown in this and neighboring
camps this season, may develop
this industry as one of great i'm
portsrce to our valley.
There.ls no doubt in the minds
Of those ION the inside" but what
the present Investigations will
prove satisfactory, and the con.
templated developments follow, to
the advantage of the entire com.
munity.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-05-27

The entire state of Colorado
extends hearty invitation to you
and yours 10 come out this sum-
mer and catch some trout.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-05-27

Estimates furnished on sny
thing in our line, and attended
to d short notice.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-05-27
Burgess, Son Baird
Ok Practical
Painters
PdperbdKqtrs
.xd Decorators

Che most cOMPEEcE
line OF Dali Paper Samples
In the city to select froas.
Samples OF Decoration
furnished.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-14
HoID wEEkI.y MEETING.

A meeting of the members of the
Ladies Aid Society of the First Pres
byterian church was held yesterday
afternoon In the parlors of the church
in South Holman street. There Were
many members present at the meeting
The articles that were not disposed OF
at the recent bazaar were displayed
yesterday. Many were sold and a nice
amount was realized which, will be US
ed for the benefit of the church The
members devoted the afternoon to their
needle work Mrs j. c. Graves was
the hostess at the meeting and served
dainty refreshments during the social
hour. The members Will meet again
next "Wednesday afternoon and thu
hostesses will be named later large
attendance is desired at the meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-14
SOCIAL NEWS FOR FRIDAY.

Miss janet FIavin will entertain
the members of the J. +. +. Club mt
her home In south Holman street
friday evening.
There Will be meeting of the
members of Golden Rod Camp No.
1d5. Royal Neighbors Friday even
ing i'm the Longs hall In State street.
meeting OF the members of
Hammond Hive No. l.. q. Il. vi. will
take place Friday evening in the X.
of II. Hall I'm south Holman street.
The Parents Club of the Irving
school will hold Its monthly meeting
Friday afternoon at three o'clock In
the school hail.
The members of the Woman'>
Missionary Society of the First Pres
byterian church will meet i'm the
church Y.arlors Friday afternoon at
2:45 O'Clock
The pupils Of Nr. Clark Leaning
Will give their seventeenth recital
Friday evening at eight o'clock in
the auditorium of the First Prcsby-
terrain church.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-14
ELECT OFFICERS.

Mrs. r. b. Wells was "at home 20
the members of the Ladies' Aid Society
of the First NJ. E. church yesterday aft
ernon at her home. eos Truman avenue.
1t was the Afternoon for the regular BIZ
monthly meeting and the usual number
of mem bers We're in attendance. The
important feature of the bushes hour
was the annual election of officers
other business OF Importance to the
members was disposed of after whicn
the social hour .was announced. The
'hostesses served dainty Refreshments
during the social hour. The announce
ment Will be made later of the next
meeting. The following are the officers
for 1912.
President=AIrs. c. l. Wolf
Vice President-Mrs. y. j.. stewart.
Record Secretary-Mrs. George Dob
bins.
Financial Secretary--Mrs. NJ. NJ
Bruce.
Treasurer-Mrs. A Z. Wilcox.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-14

crime Enright.
Recorder-Mrs. Mary Krindle.
Assistant Seeretary--Mrs. Josephine
Dufrain.
Financial seeretary-Mrs Mary
Heivon.
Treasurer-Mrs Mary Knots.
Marshall-Mrs. Theresa Raycraft
C;uide--Mrs. Margaret Collins
Trustees-Mrs. Mary Maioy, Mrs
Barbara Hanlon and Mrs. Anna Nc
Laughlin.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-14

|teresting program has been prepared
which is as follows:
Piano Solo. Nora REESE
Recitation ............-.. Lucy Rock
Violin Duet .............
Raymond Iaubley, George MacLean
accompanied by Margaret Boutwell,
Recitation .......-. Everett Austin
Mother Goose Play. Room Five
| Song of Nightingale. The Victor
| Miss Virginia Brooks will address the
melting, explaining her work in West
Hammond. CordialA Invitation is extend
ed to all.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-14

meeting was held in the guild roe
Tho articles that were not disposed of
at the November bazaar were offered
for sale and a nice amount WAS realized
which will be used for the benefit of
the church. The members devoted the
Afternoon to their needle work and had
an ENJOYABLE time. The next meeting
will be held Wednesday afternoon.
January 3rd and a large attendance is
desired. There will be no meeting next
week on account of the holidays