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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-18
SENATOR LODGE ELECTED
ON FIRST JOINT BALLOT
Two Boston Democrats Cast
Their Votes for Him-Lip-
pitt Succeeds AIdrich.

BOSTON. January Ex-senator Lodga
was reelected on the first Joint ballot q
the legislature today. Two democrats
senators. Curiey and Murray OF Boston,
voted for the senator.
Total vote. 90: necessary for choice,
40: Lodge, republican. 1i6: Whipple.
democrat. III: Ames, republican, Z; Guild,
republican. 1; John II. Thayer, democrat.
1: Mcbride. socialist, 1: A. Lawrence
Lowell, ..
James A. Reed Elected.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. January Is
James A. Read OF Kansas City was for
mally declared elected United States SEN
ator in the Joint session of the general
assembly today. when the journals Of
both houses were read showing the vote
Of yesterday.
In a speech OF acceptance Mr.. Read de-
nounced the tariff graft and robbery.
urged the Improvement of waterways.
the adoption of the income tax amend
ment the election of United States SEN
ators by direct vote and pressed fourteen
foot channel for the Mississippi river.
In the house a bill WAS introduced -
permit prize fighting OF six rounds before
boxing clubs. The measure provides for
the appointment OF a boxing commits
sioner at salary of $500, 10y the gov
ernOr.
Mclean From Connecticut.
HARTFORD. Conn, January ls.-In
joint convention Of the general assembly
today the choice of George r. Mclean Of
Simsbury for United States senator was
formally completed by reading the jour
mails OF both houses, which recorded that
he had received the majority of the votes
cast.
Lippitt Succeeds Aldrich.
PROVIDENCE. r. l.. January IL
Henry F. Lippitt. republican. was elected
United States senator today to succeed
Nelson w. Aldrich
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ACCUSED WIFE ON Bali:
Mrs. Strobaker Suspected Of Attempt
to Poison Husband.

PITTSBCRG. January 1s.-Mrs Minnie
Strobaker, whose husband was mys-
teriously poisoned by strychnine in his
lunch JANUARY :. was released from the
hospital YESTERDAY. where she had beer
taken suffering from nervous collapse
following her arrest. Mrs. Strobaker was
arraigned before a magistrate and was
held for court on felony charge. She
furnished 5000 bail.
George NJ. Strobaker. lhe victim of the
poison, was released from the hospital
several days ago. and yesterday he was a,
his wife's side during the formality OF
City chemists who apalyzed the food
that made Strobaker i'll reported yester
day that there was enough poison in the
RsSp's lunch 10 kill twenty men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-18

Funeral services for Francis Nye.
member Of the board of assistant asses
sors, who died at $50 o'clock last even
ing at his home. 1923 Park road, will be
held at II o'clock Friday morning from
Wrights chapel, 1887 10th street north
west. The funeral will be in charge of
Temple Lodge, No. 23. F. A. A. NJ. and
the chaplain of the lodge, Rev. William
Taylor Snyder, rector Of the Church Of
the Covenant, will Officiate. The inter-
ment will be made in Glenwood GENE
terry. The pallbearers selected are Walter
A. Brown, Louis A. Dent, Alex. Mcken-
zie, Louis c. Wilson, Frank A. Sebring
and Charles c. Rogers.
Mr.. Nye died half an hour after being
seized with d severe attack of heart
trouble. He had been in poor health for
several weeks. and for the last three
days had been very i'll. A physician was
called as soon as the attack last evening
was seen to be serious. but the patient
was unconscious before the doctor could
arrive. 1t was realized that nothing could
be done for him. At his bedside when
he died were his wife and his brother,
Edgar Nyc.
Born in Washington.
Francis Nye was born in Washington
forty years ago. He was educated in
the public schools. and received the de-
gree Of doctor Of laws from Columbian
University Mr.. Nye entered the service
of the District of Columbia July l. 1895.
as an assistant secretary to the Com
missioners. and was assigned to duty as
private secretary to Commissioner John
W. Ross. He remained in that office
until July |, 1902. when he was appointed
a member of the board of assistant as
SCISSORS. in which position he remained
until his death yesterday.
During his incumbency of the position
Of private secretary he held the positions
of clerk in the special assessment division
and clerk in the executive office and
clerk I'm the street and alley cleaning de-
partment. but rendered no service in
those POSITIONS he was on detail with
Commissioner Ross until appointed as
sistant assessor.
Resolutions of Regret.
Members of the board of assistant as
SCISSORS, with William P. Richards, as
SCISSOR for the District of Columbia, today
expressed their formal regret for the loss
of their associate in this resolution
The board of equalization and review
of real estate assessment and the board
of personal tax appeals of the District
of Columbia have learned with regret of
the death on the 18th instant of Francis
Nye, who has served on these boards
since July /. 1W.
THE work of Mr.. Nye on the boards
was of a high order and was pursued
with industry, conscientiousness and
thoroughnesS. He sought TO be fair in
all his dealings and was respected for
his honesty and courage.
THE boards. herewith, extend sy-m>
pathy to the widow and relatives of the
deceased and, mark of respect, direct
that this testimonial be made a matter of
official record, and that a copy Of the
same he forwarded to the widow of our
deceased friend and associate"
The resolution was signed by William
F. Richards. Alexander L. Mckenzie,
Matthew Trimble. S. T. kalbfus and e.
NJ Talcott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-18
LIQUOR DEALERS ELECT;
LUNCHEON TO DELEGATES
Eighteenth Annual Convention
of League Will Close This
Evening.

Following business sessions yesterday
and today, the eighteenth annual con
vention Of the National Liquor Dealers
League will formally close this evening
with a luncheon, given to the visiting
delegates by local dealers at the National
Hotel, where the meetings have been held
The delegates will not leave the city for
several days, however, and several com
mittee meetings will be held during tina,
time. Tomorrow the delegates, in groups
Of four and five, representing every state
in the Union, will go to Congress and dis
cuss pertinent legislation with the sena-
tors and representatives of their respec-
tive states.
Among the guests at the luncheon this
evening will be Representative Richard
Bartholdt of Missouri Harry NJ. Coudre>
of Missouri, William j. Cary of Wiscon-
sin, Andrew J. Barchfeld of PennsyI-
vania William SulZer of New York and
James T. McDermOtt of Illinois.
Resolutions introduced.
Several resolutions were introduced in
the meeting this afternoon, and just be-
fore the adjournment of the late after
noon session officers will be elected fol
the ensuing year.
The following committees have been
appointed for this year:
Finance-P. j. Griffin, Connecticut; G.
H. Hinderer. Illinois: Walter Costello
District of Columbia: J. ]. Klein, Iowa
w. Seckels. Ohio; James J. Brown, New
York: Daniel Sayler. Pennsylvania.
Resolutions-P. III. Nolan. New York
Hugh Harvey. District of Columbia
Henry Won Meetuen. Illinois; John T. Nc
Carthy, New Jersey; George NJ Mullen
New York; Richard Mccormick. Penn
syivania; John F. Langan, Wisconsin
Henry Eberhardt. Missouri.
CONSTITUTIONAL j. Hanlon, Connecticut
Fred Rohde, Illinois; Henry Maiwurm. II.
linois; Capt. James b. Murphy. Pennsyl-
vania; Martin Ingwersen. Iowa: John T
Mccarthy, New Jersey: NJ. f. Farley
New York, and E. J. Quinn, Washington
d. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-18
Colorado Senatorial Candidate

DENVER, Col. January 18.-Announce-
ment was made last night that II. II.
Tammen. one of the proprietors Of the
States senator. The minority members
of the house and senate in an informal
conference discussed the names of several
republican leaders, but could not agree
on any one on whom to confer the COM
plimentary vote Of that party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-18
Mississippian Shot by Negro.

GREENWOOD. Miss. January 49,
Guthrie NJ. Turner, member of a party o.
citizens who went to the home of ~ n
Walker, a negro hackman. Monday nigh
with the avowed intention of reprimand
ing the negro because of an insult Of
fered a resident Of Greenwood severa
days ago. was shot and killed by Walker
who in turn was shot to death by mem
bers Of the party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-18
Always Busy.

From the Columbus Dispatch.
When there is nothing for the war
alarmist to exaggerate. he makes q little
thrill out Of whole cloth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-18

Fiorida-Superior Service Via Atlantic
Coast Line. IN. Y. 8 Florida Special"
leaves ITO pm daily. Three other limited
trains. 141e New York ave. nw.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-18

Galveston Chamber Of Commerce.
Hoboken Board Of Trade.
italian Chamber Of Commerce.
Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce
Philadelphia Bourse
philadelphia Chamber Of Commerce.
Philadelphia Commercial Exchange.
Philadelphia Commercial Museum.
Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce
Scranton Board Of Trade.
Washington Board of Trade.
West Virginia Board of Trade.
Wilmington Board Of Trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-18
Attempt to Meet Deficiencies.

1.-THE suggested plan of the chairman of
the monetary commission" he said. at
tempts to meet each Of the deficiencies.
1t provides for greater unity of policy
and uninterrupted exchange among the
banks in different parts of the country; it
eliminates the present inhexibility of our
banking reserves; it provides for a nation
al discount market; it does away with
the bond-secured currency and offers a
flexible note issue based upon commercial
assets in its stead: 1t removes the obiec-
tionabie features Of the independent
treasury eystem. and it proposes to elm
mate the irregularities which now exist
between the federal and the state banking
systems.
"At the same time it carefully aims to
provide against control either by financial
or political interests. The plan embodies
most of the features which are common
to the banking systems Of other import
ant countries and which We hitherto have
lacked. Yet it does not attempt to repro
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-18
Not Bright's Disease.

s On cross-examination by O'Brien DIR.
.tckerman would not admit Schenk had
apy symptoms of B-ights disease. lie
said three-auarters to one and one-half
grains of arsenic would be q fatal dose
10 an ordinary person. but arsenic eaters
often ate as high a. eight grains per
day. John Schenk did not show signs
Of being an arsenic eater. although he
had not examined him fer this.
= III John Schenk had taken the amount
Of arsenic he is said TO have gotten in the
RaIlsrivale water il was only the vomit-
ing that saved his life, the physician
said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-18
Bodies Taken to Naval Hospital.

NORFOLK. Va, January 1S.-The bod
les of the eight victims Of the explosion
yesterday aboard the battleship Della
ware arrived at the United States Naval
Hospital shortly before noon today. Upon
the same naval tug that bore the bodies
of the victims from the Delaware was
Eugene Phillips. who was probably IA
tally injured in the accident. Phillips
was FASTENED TO the hospital ward
The next OF Kin of each Of the dead sea-
men have been notified and the bodies as
claimed will be forwarded to the homes
of the deceased for burial.
The Delaware arrived at the navy yard
from Hampton roads shortly after noon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-18
Judge Excludes Fair Sex From
the SChenk Hearing.
PHYSICIANS ON THE STAND
Trial of Wheeling Woman for At
tempting to Poison Husband.
VIEWS OF MEDICAL EXPERTS
Effect of Arsenic on the Human
system Observation-Disclosures
Shows Strain.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WHEELING. W. Va. January 1S,-
Judge l.. S Jordan, who is presiding at
the trial of Mrs. Laura FarnswOrth
schenk. under Indictment for attempting
TO poison her husband. q millionaire pork
packer. today announ ,ed that beginning
with this afternoons session women will
be haired from the courtroom. He said
ne did not want the morals of the COM
munity corrupted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-18
In Aid Of Disabled Veterans.

To request President Taft to indorse the
bill now pending in Congress to increas Sc
the pensions OF those who have lost limbs
or have been totally disabled In the mill
tary or naval service Of the United States
during the war Of the rebellion. DR..
James NJ. MCGEE Of Philadelphia and
Myron Wood Of Youngstown. Ohio.
are officers Of the United States Manned
Soldiers League. 1t is understood Mr..
Taft will approve the measure.
The republican state executive commit
President Taft. will meet within the next
few weeks to adopt some method where
by patronage will be regulated In the
Old Dominion.
The two factions in Virginia have been
unable to agree upon a system of recon-
and the President has been in doubt One
faction is led by Repre- sentative Slemp
and National Committeeman Aivah III.
Martin of Norfolk. and the other is head
ed by Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
Cabell.
At the conference, which will be held
either in this city or in Richmond, ar
biters of patronage will be selected upon
whom the President can depend for in
formation and advice.
Accompanied by Senator Dick OF Ohio,
Webster P. Huntington. secretary of the
Perry centennial commission. called on
the President today and asked his aid in
obtaining an appropriation Of $3.50 600 for
the celebration Of the anniversary of the
battle Of Lake Erie in the war Of 1872
The celebration will take place at Pat-in
bay. Ohio, and will be participated in by
ten states.
It is planned by those In charge OF the
fete to erect q memorial to Commodore
Perry in the form of a combined light
house. wireless station and weather
bureau station. to cost 100000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-18

duce in this country any institution exist
ing elsewhere The reserve association
is not like the Reichsbank. or the Bank
of France, or the Bank of England. yet 1t
embodies among it's functions the vaiu-
able features common to all of these In
stitutions.''
conclusions of three of New York s
largest commercial organizations, and
representing the views of the great finan,
cial interests OF the metropolis ana
money center of the United States, as
offered BY Welding Rigg, for the joint
committee, is as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-18
To Better Consular Service.


THE bill contains the essential prin-
ciples of the existing executive orders
regulating promotions in the diplomatic
and consular services" Mr.. Knox wrote,
and provides for the ascertainment by
impartial examination Of the qualifica-
tons of candidates for appointment to
these services.
The membership Of the committee on
American merchant marine. with the ad-
dition Of H. c. Reynolds. was appointed
committee to urge upon Congress the
passage of legislation in the interest of
the American merchant marine.
Resolutions of coincidence were passed
deploring the death of Egisto Mariani.
vice president Of the Italian chamber of
commerce in New York, for many years
a delegate to the National Board OF
Trade and also upon the death of Joel
Cook, president of the Philadelphia Board
Of Trade.
Washington men have been assigned
to committees as follows:
Credentials. Albert NJ. Read; Ameri-
can merchant marine. Robert N. Har-
Guy E. Mitchell and Charles D. Wal
colt: currency and banking, John JOY
Edison: rivers and harbors improve
ments. DR.. a: P Pardon: tariff and
reciprocity. W. c. Nlmmo: railroad
TRANSFORMATION, H. T. Newcomb: export
trade and diplomatic and consular re-
lations. George E. Roberts; extension
Of influence of National Board Of
Trade, A. NJ. Read.
Organizations Represented.
The organizations represented in the
convention are:
American Seed Trade Association.
American Warehousemen's Associa-
ton,
Baltimore Board Of Trade.
baltimore Chamber OF Commerce.
Roston Chamber of Commerce,
Central Supply Association. Chicago;
National Hardware Association.
National Irrigation Association.
Newport News Chamber OF Com
merce, ,rr
New York Produce Exchange.
Norfolk Board Of Trade and business
Mems Association.
North Side Board of Trade.
Philadelphia Beard OF Trade.
Chester Board of Trade.
Chicago Board of Trade.
Chicago. Open Board of Trade.
Cigar Manufacturers Association o.
America.
Cleveland Chamber Of Commerce.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-18

GENERAL GORDON ELECTED
Commander ia Chld Sueords iiim
sell %. lhr Head 81 h, Veteran
Bod, lDealb 0tulakes
Another Veteran


ssaa.lated prass Special
t5Ulo Rork. AK NAV Is FM.
loeiue tHe Strand parade of tbe sel-
emm todas tae lafI meeting of fbs
United Confederate Veterans p5ae.
ideally wme ta ,lose Already
Thousand are leaving tie cD while
others must remain unft they can
sst sleeper accommodations Tho blg
BAN tonight which H. 20 be- che clos
ing feature 0f the local entertain
Wout of these battle SCARED heroies.
promises to bee a great event
WITH The selection Of Macon Ca.
for the next meeting place. after
cities had asked Cor the reunion
of 1al2. and the reelection of Gen
George Vs. Gordon of Memphis
Tenn commander in chief and each
of the department commanders the
business sessions of the United CON
federate Veterans ended yesterday
evening
Besides Macon, the following cit
les were placed before the conYen.
I tion for the next reunion
Houston, Texas Jacksonville
Fla. Louisville. Ky. and Chattanoo
ga. Tenn. The other two cities askin
for the meeting were Fresno. CA
and Atlantic city, y. }
The body Of NJ Bailey OF De
u ton Texas a Confederate veteran.
Little Rock to attend the Confede
ate reunion. was found lying on IN
I river bank beneath the Rock Islam
bridge.
As nothing had apparently beer
I removed from the dead mans peck
I cts. # Is surmised he lost his way and
fell from the bridge.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-18
AUSTIN MAN HEADS THE
BANKERS ASSOCIATION
General William II. Handy Elected
President of The Texas Bank
ers' Association AT Dallas.
Associated Press Special.

Dallas May 1S-General William
r. Handy president OF the Citizens
,,..,- .....A =. s,.ss ,.,4a.i, stis ~ e.uAet''
was today elected president Of the
State Bankers Association.
The association elected other otfl-
GERS as follows: Vice presidents, f.
VI. Taw. Beaumont; Ernest Brown
san Antonio; c. l.. Hopkins, San
Marcos: c M Campbell, Temple G.
f Taylor, Tyler; H. O'Bannion, San
Angelo Henry James, Abilene; sec
rotary. Fred Hopes, Austin; assist
ant secretary. c. NJ Cooley, ious-
ton. treasurer, r S. Rogers, DENT
son.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-18
.k-,,,,,,- ,,,,,,r
AUTO FALLS FIFTEEN FEET


Ennis, Texas, May 1S.-C I.
Fearis and wife of this city, Cam
Fearis and wife of Sherman and
John Edward Caldwell of Ennis
we're slightly injured yesterday
morning few miles west of town
when their car plunged off OF a
bridge. fifteen feet into creek. Inc
ear turned completely over, landing
them in the mud. The car was con
siderably damaged. 1t is stated that
one of the party, just learning to
drive, was in charge when the acei-
dent occurred Cam Fearis was the
most seriously injured, although II
is not believed his injuries will prove
permanent The other parties are not
injured much aside from the shock
of the plunge A large number oil
people went out from here with two
physicians to attend the injured par
ties
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-18
lmessmnt Md, in lhs Interest
d Peace Even leosd
he llsmands
CORRAL ALSO STEPS ASIDE
Ga 90 BIofs Jaue lunl ne h Bar
"a Nil B. pesdeai 81 Inter
m Mih General Maaeu
as Chd Adviser
A. oclatod Press soerial

Aasnciaied Press Special
Jaarel Nenoo Mat rs gener
50 Madero 0is uorH.ne eafe ou tsa
announcements that be $500 aocep ue
offer of jba Mexican eav rnm.ut to
90 60 NrNca CITY 10 become tbe
ehief adviser OF Minister D5 la Bar
ia. who Is to boz president aa interim
following the resignation of presi-
dent Diaz. which Is TO take place ou
OF before the frst day of june Fur
thcf discussing the results of the ne-
eotiations for peace in the republic
the provisional president and leader
Of the rebels General Madero. said
that peace is now AN accomplished
fact
President Daz aud Vice President
Corral viii resign before June
Minister of Foreign Relations De La
Barra viii become president ad I'M
term
The promise Of General Diaz 60
resign as president is accepted in alb
solute good faith by the rebels
1tHtihl MhAtfRf AAiflhA wan
representative of the Associated
/ Press, said that It would be his poll
( cy to encourage the investment Of
American capital. but TO prohibit the
/ formation and operation or trusts
and the Wholesale granting OF con
cessions He said that hereafter al
the convicts are to be eliminated
from the federal army General Ma
dero said that General Reyes VIII not
be acceptable to the rebels as minis
! ter Of war
/ Discussing the future political SIT
uation in the Mexican republic Gen
eraI Madero said that he is confident
that he himself will be the next pres
ident with Or Vasquez Gomez vice
president.
It is the opinion of this gentleman
who has lead the revolutionists to
complete victory that the country
viii be quickly pacified, with the
possible exception of lower Califor-
MIA. where trouble may continue Tor
a while
General Madero says that all pris-
oners of war and political prisoners.
including those Americans who are
now in the jails, viii be promptly lib
/ Grated.
/ Francisco /. Madero, the revolu-
tionary leader, viii be called 70 Mex
leo CITY to act as De La Barra's chlef
adviser and as the greatest guaran-
tee possible that every pledge made
nv the government will be carried
! out
AS viewed by the public it will be
virtually a Joint presidency pending
the calling Of new presidential
election.
The cabinet will be reorganzed.
The minister of war will be named
by De La Barra. The foreign oiEces
will be in charge of subsecretary
named by De La Barra. Other caDl-
net members will be chosen by DE La
Barra and Madero acting jointly
new election will be called with
in six months.
Political amnesty will be recon-
mended to the chamber of deputies
These are the conditions upon
which President Diaz will compro-
mise. Virtually they are admitted IN
high quarters to be a complete sur
= render to the revolutionists
The resignation of Diaz and the
"ioint regency of De La Barra ano
Madero are said to constitute
~guarantee so complete that the orlgf
nal insurrecto demand for fourteea
governors no longer need be consld
cred
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-18
| THE NEMTA Or On Is
CAUSE Of MUCH CONCERN

Associated Press Special.

Mexico city Mexico May Is
There is much public concern here
over the health of President Diaz
He apparently has the general good
viii Of the people in this city. His
facial inflammation is reported no
worse than IL was yesterday
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-18
THE TOWN OF CUL|CAN
is IN FEAR OF ATTACK
Another Mexican City Is Threatened
by the Rebeis-Has SiN Hun
bred American Residents.
AssncInted Press speoial.

Associated Press Special.
Culican, Sinaloa, Mexico, May IS,
This city is in momentary eXpee-
teton of an attack by the rebels
There are six hundred American resi-
dents here.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-05-18
TRACK LAYING TO BEGIN
ON NEW RAILROAD.


I.ongvicw. Texas, May lS.-The
track laying OUTFIT arrived mere TO-
dnN 70 eeriu tho ~govtr ~ ~@s'~'~s''7'
ing the railroad from TINS point 70
the iron ore fields near Jefferson.