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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-17
FUNERAL OF MRS. OWEN.
Mother of Oklahoma Senator Buried
at Lynchburg, Va.

LYNCHBURG, Va, July 17-Funeral
services for Mrs. Narcissa Chisholm
Owen, mother of United States Senator
Owen of Oklahoma and Maj. W. o. Owen,
L. 8. A. retired. of Washington, were
held yesterday in st. Pauls Episcopal
Church and at the grave in Spring Hill
cemetery. Mrs. Owen. who was seventy
nine years old, was a daughter of the
hereditary chief Of the Cherokee Indian
Nation She died Wednesday in Guthrie
Okla. The family formerly resided here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-17
TENNIS STARS COMPETE
FOR THE L0NGWOOD CUP
Annual Contest for Eastern
Championship in Doubles
Also On at Boston.

BOSTON, July ia galaxy OF lawn
tennis stars assembled at the Longwood
Cricket Club today for the twenty-first
annual tournament for the Longwood
cup, and the annual contest for the east
ern championship in doubles. William A.
Larned. the national champion. is the
present holder Of the Longwoed cup. and
will defend that trophy against the win
ner OF the tournament in the challenge
match, which Is not likely to be reached
until next week. The play in the eastern
doubles will not begin until tomorrow
Among tho entrants for the singles who
reported today is William j. Clothier OF
Philadelphia, who is again in tho game
after a years rest. There are also the
two Pacific coast stars. Maurice Nc
Loughlin and Melville e. Long. who were
this country's representatives in Aus
traiia two years ago. where they won the
title of internationalists.
With others in the list were:
Raymond Little Of New York. G. F.
Touchard. the national indoor champion;
IN, w. Niles Of Boston, the Massachu-
sets title holder: T. r. Pell, Gardner
F. C. 1nman. R. c. Seaver. w. H. Hall.
F. H.. Whitney. r.. Bishop and E. T.
Larned.
The first round, which was started at
10 o'clock today, brought together Touch
ard and c. r. Watson, jr.. while this
afternoon Gardner was scheduled ia
meet Long.
Morning Play Summary.
tournament all the matches in the first
and second rounds were the best two
in three sets. with the best three in
Ave sets in the other rounds. Summary
of tho morning play:
Longwood singles, first round-R. D.
Little. New York. defeated Harris.
Brattleaboro. VT, 49, 8-3. 81.
r. H. Woods, Boston. defeated w. F.
Anderson. New York, s-6. Go.
G. F. Putnam, Boston, defeated F. L.
Day. Boston. 60. 81.
c. B. Wilbur. Boston. defeated A.
1ngraham, Providence. 6-3, "a.
g: A. L. Dionne, New York. defeated
6. Beals. Boston. Ga. Is.
r. Bishop, Boston. defeated c. F. Cut
ting, New York, 81, 60.
G. T. Gardner. jr., Boston, defeated A.
L. Doty. Boston, 60, 61.
Second round-E. H. Whitney. Boston,
defeated F. A. Hinchcliffe, Boston, 6-1.
6-1.
w. ]. Clothier, Philadelphia. defeated
W. Roberts, New York. 81. 81.
.o E. p y: Page: Boston; defeated H. Plimp-
E. e. Perry. Boston, defeated A. NJ
Chesley. Washington. 60. 8-3.
]. L. Cole, New Haven. defeated F. F.
Beard. Boston. by default.
F. c. Inman. New York. defeated G. W.
A. Holmes. Boston. defeated q. F.
Groesbeck. New York. 6-l, 8-3.
L. e. Mahan, New York, defeated r. c.
Bray. Boston. 6-3, 60
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-17
DIAZ GOING TO PARIS.
Ex.President of Mexico Then Will
Visit Switzerland.

BAD-NAUHEIM. Germany, July IL
Gen. Porhrio Diaz. former President of
Mexico. is preparing TO leave for Paris,
being advised by consulting physician
here not TO take the waters on account OF
his age. His health, however, appears
excellent.
From Paris Diaz will go 10 Switzerland
where he will remain throughout the
s:;i.I me-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-17
CAMPAIGN EXPENSE BILL
TAKEN UP BY THE SENATE
Committee Amendments Would
Extend Publicity to Pri-
mary Elections.

"A law that simply requires a man to
report what money he spent to get into
the Senate virtually indorses his right
to buy his election" declared Senator
Hepburn of Idaho, when the Senate took
up the campaign publicity bill today.
Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts, de-
clared that the whole purpose of a pub
licity law is to let the public know ex-
actly what money is spent and how II
is handled; that the theory is that
money publicly accounted for Is properly
spent"
Committee Amendments.
The bill as it passed the House requires
publicity of campaign expenses not only
after election. as at present. but also dur
ing the fifteen days before election. The
would extend the publicity to primary
elections and force candidates to publish
their promises to their campaign sup
porters.
Senators Sutherland and Burton secured
adoption of an amendment broadening
this paragraph, so that candidates must
report all promises made by any one VINO
had been given authority to act for the
candidate.
corruption In Elect1ons.
Senator Root of New York said all
senators knew that there has been
much corruption in elections through
out the country.
I'VE know it not only through the
newspapers" said Mr.. Root, but
through what has occurred right here
in the Senate We need adequate
laws against campaign corruption. 30
that honest men may not have their
rights taken away from them by cor
rupt men,"
"One candidate for the Senate spent
81 for every vote he got in the pri-
mary elections" said Senator Reed of
Missouri. The law of Wisconsin re-
quires candidates to file statements OF
their expenses. yet one Of them sits
in this body today who admitted hay
ing spent 100000 to secure votes in
the primary elections. If tina. is not
bar to his holding seat In tie
Senate it ought to be-
This reference was to the statement
of campaign expenses filed by Scna-
tor Stephenson after his recen. cleo
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-17
Fire in Sforza Castle.

MILAN, July 17.-Fire yesterday par
TALLY burned Sforza Castle at SAINT An
cello Lodlgano The tower, which was
built in 1891, and the armory still stand.
but the archives containing important
documents were destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-17
Father Green Incident"

Mr.. Burgess testified today for the first
time that Wiehe. then a stranger, asked
him if he ever heard Of the Father Green
incident" and related how detective.
employed by a Chicago newspaper, went
to Father Green. who refused to give him
absolution until he told all he was doing
in the Lorimer case. Later the paper
called up the priest and declared 1t was
going to print his picture and full page
about him unless he retracted certain
statements he had made.
Father Green" added Burgess, said
that If the paper did that and he had the
power he would cut down Its circulation
50 per cent
Didn't You think it strange that q per-
feet stranger should make q confession
of wholesale corruption to you?' asked
Senator Kern.
Il always did. That was the reason l
asked who the man was when we got of
the train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-17
MONOPOLY FOR NEGRO CRIPPLE
Council, Aiding Him, Says Only
Legless Men May Sell Peanuts.

BONHAM. Tex. July 1.-THE city
council has passed an ordinance providing
that no one may sell peanuts on the
streets of Bonham until he has suffered
the amputation OF both legs.
The purpose Of the ordinance Is to per-
NIT an aged negro who has lost both legs
to freeze out" all able-bodied Compel
tors in the peanut selling line.
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Joseph wileman, jr.. of Havre de
Grace, Md, Friday picked up on the
shore a bottle which contained dollar
bill, a 22-caliber bullet and a note. The
note was. written with the bullet and
stated that the bottle was thrown over
at Columbia, Pa, May IL. 1911, by George
Clark, and that the dollar was intended
for 4 reward for the finder.
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Pestered by Ignorant "Antis."

I'm DR.. Wiley's case I feel sure that
he will court an investigation by an
intelligent and honest committee. The
national sanitary officers of this coun-
try are just now beset by antithis
and anti-that sets of men and women
who are wholly ignorant of what they
are advocating, and, unfortunately, the
patent medicine man is taking advan-
tage of their zeal to provoke attacks
on national medicine and deprive our
people of the advantages of its great
discoveries"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-17
Mirambo Finishes Second.

PARIS. July lin the Prix Dolma
Baghtche. run at Maisons-Laffitte to-
day. Thomas P. Thornes NJ Guerin was
second. w. X. Vanderbilt's Mirambo
finished second in the Prix du Lude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-17
Old.Time Steamer Burned.

MARINE CITY, Mich, July 1.-THE
steam freighter Maine. built in 1862. and
owned by s. c. McLouth Of this city,
caught fire in the engine room while At
dock here today and burned to the
waters edge The loss has not been es-
timated.
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Falls Into Bonfire at Ball Game.

NEW YORK. July 17.--Felix Fox, left
fielder on a semi-professional New York
team, Is In a Staten Island hospital today
suffering from severe burns received dur
ing the game yesterday. He was running
to catch a long fly ball when he tumbIed
headfirst into q bonfire that picnickers
had lighted on the far edge Of the out
field. Although badly burned from had
to foot he Is expected to recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-17
Michigan Newspaper Mans Death

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. July IL
Frank W. Boughton. aged sixty-one
years. one Of the oldest newspaper men
In Michigan and one Of the founders Of
what is now the Evening Press, died at
his home here yesterday Of tuberculosis
He came here originally from the south
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-17
Mr.. Burgess Tells What He
Heard About Lorimer Fund.
HAD CHAT WITH C. F. WIEHE
Latter Said He Had Given SIC, 600
for Senator's Election.
THE FATHER GREEN INCIDENT
Testimony Heard by the Senate In
vestigating Committee This
Morning.

The one-hundred-t housand-dollar leg
islative Jackpot" about which re-
volve charges affecting the cleo
ton of Senator Lorimer. figured In tho
testimony at the opening Of today
hearing before the Senate Lorimer CON-
mittee. William Burgess, manager and
treasurer of an electrical company at
Duluth MIMI. testified before the Ham
investigating committee Of the Illinois
senate that on a train running out q
Duluth about March. 1911, c. F. Wtehe,
who is associated in business with Ed
ward Hines, declared to him that there
was a jackpot raised to elect Mr.. Lori
mer: i know what / am talking about
because | subscribed $4,000 to 1t myself. !"
Mr.. Burgess testified today about this
conversation. He said that he and
Wiehe had not met before that day
They began oonversing In the smoking
car Burgess said he made a remark
about the Lorimer election. which finally
led the stranger, who. he said, was
Wiehe. to remark that Burgess did not
know very much about it,"
Shortly afterward. according to the wit
ness today, Wiehe said: There was q
Jackpot for Lorimer's election. / know
what / am talking about, because / sub
scribed $4,000 to 1t myself"
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BRADLEY TELLS TAFT
KENTUCKY IS FOR HIM
Bluegrass Senator Urged for
Second Place on Republican
National Ticket.

Senator Bradley has returned from the
Kentucky republican convention. where
he was showered with honors. He was
Of the convention. and was Endorsed by
1t as Kentucky's choice for Vice Presi-
dent on the ticket with Taft.
Senator Bradley told the President to-
day that the republicans at the conven-
ton were unanimous for the latter. and
that the party Is IN. good shape for its
fight for governor and the legislature
this fall
Cannot Attend Reunion.
The President has written a letter to
Gen. Horado King OF Brooklyn. secre-
tary OF the Society Of the Army Of the
Potomac, saying that he regrets he can
not attend the fortieth annual reunion
Of the Society at Providence September
1915
The society proposes to make the Pres
ident an honorary member at its gather
ing.
The President is holding in allegiance
definite answer to the Retail Mer-
chants Association of Evansville, Ind.
to visit that city in September. The fnvi-
tation was presented by E. Q. Lockyear,
secretary Of the association
Porto Rican Justice Here.
Simon Wolf of this city. accompanied
by his son, Adolph Grant Wolf. associate
justice of the supreme court Of Porto
Rico. called on President Taft today by
appointment Justice Wolf is on a vaca-
ton, stopping with his father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-17
Talk With w. II. Cook.

On characterization Burgess testi-
fed that he was acquainted with w. H.
Cook of Duluth, whose versions of con-
versation with Edward Hines have been
disputed by Hines. Burgess said he
had talked with Cook about coming to
Washington to testify, and Cook had
merely remarked:
You'll have a hot time"
Didn't he say, Give 'em hell?" in
qured Attorney Hynes.
He did not =
"A young man from Canada. probably
from Regina" but otherwise unidenti-
fed, was present when Wiehe talked to
Burgess, the witness said.
The witness added that Wiehe said a
one hundred thousand dollar Lorimer
election fund had been raised.
Burgess. testified that last spring he
wrote to II. HI. Kohlsaat, editor of the
Chicago Record-Herald. what he knew
of the case.
why didn't you write to the Helm
committee" inquired Mr. Hynes.
II never thought about that"
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SOON Be SETTLED
CONTINUED from First Page.)

protect him against the attacks made by
avaricious producers Of artificially pre-
pared foodstuffs.
1T is a most difficult matter for those
engaged in governmental affairs. par
ticularly In a representative form of
government. to protect public oficers
intrusted with the enforcement of pre-
ventive medicine. In our form of gov
eminent the sanitary officer cannot go
far ahead of the intelligence of the
people. His work must yet be largely
educational. When he does, however,
attempt to enforce a we'll settled sani-
tary measure the strong arm of the
government should stand back of him
with all its force.
The Lamar register., 1911-12-27

Died-On Christmas morning af-
ter an extended illness, Mr.. +. X.
Bannister, at the home of his son.
E. A. Bannister. on south Third
street. Mr.. Bannister has been a
resident OF Prowers ounty many
years and was known and liked by
everyone. He has been in charge
of the Amity headgate ever since
the station there was established
and has been a universal favorite
with the hundreds of people con-
tinuously visiting that place. Last
summer he went to California In
hopes that the climate would ben-
eft his falling health and returned
apparently much improved. but has
gradually failed since his return.
and about two weeks ago was OPP
Grated upon in the hopes of giving
him relief. II proved unavailine
and the end came on Christmas
morning. The deceased was a men,
Der of the Masonic order and the
services were conducted under the
auspices OF that organization. The
funeral procession from the Church
undertaking parlors to the GENE
! terry was an imposing one and the
The Lamar register., 1911-12-27

Richard Strong and Floyd Ball.
who are attending the agricultural
college, came down to spend Christ
mas at home.
Chas. L. Doughty came down frou
Boulder to post up on the Giants
char noes next year and Incidental
iy to visit with home folks.
The Wiley Journal has been tenn
porarily suspended as Mr.. Lewis
has decided to locate elsewhere.
and no one as yet has been found
to take over the plant
The Idle Hour Theatre located in
the old Mission Theatre on the
north side is now open to the pub
lie and furnishing a good line of
attractions.
W. l.. Waldo Of Bristol was a
Lamar visitor the first OF the week
Attorney II. C. Bell OF Las Ami
mis was attending to legal bus
mess here one day this week.
Ed Crane and Mrs. J. b. Ander-
son. brother and sister OF Mrs. j.
r. Lawless came over from Ration
to spend Christmas with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawless. C. w. Crane. father
of Mrs. Lawless Is also spending
the holidays with them.
The pupils of the Lincoln school
gave the cantata. "A Topsy Turvy
Christmas" at the high school aud
itorium last Friday evening Quite
a large audience was present and
the young folks acquitted them
selves with honor. pleasing and en-
tertaining the entire audience.
Judge Rizer of Pueblo who held
court here one day during the No
vember term for Judge Hunter on
last Friday handed down his de-
cision on the demurrer of defend
ant to the complaint in the case Of
c. Frost Liggett VS.. Chas. F. Hoag
for damages for refusal to give him
the list of nominations to publish.
The demurrer was sustained on
the ground that Liggetf had no
cause of action against Hoag.
The Lamar register., 1911-12-27
Gamble-Sppooner

Married-At the Baptist parson-
age on "Wednesday evening. Deoem-
Der 81. Mr.. Jesse d. Spooner and
Miss Grace Gamble both of La
mar. Rev. Kelly officiating. Only
a few relatives and friends were
present. The groom is assistant
cashier of the Citizens State Bank.
a young business man of high stand.
ing and popular with all who know
him. The bride lis the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gamble. and
is an attractive and accomplished
young lady. A host Of warm friends
join in extending them congratula-
lions and best wishes.
The Lamar register., 1911-12-27

the visitors a crowd of true sports
men. Following the regular even
ing meeting in the high school aud
torium the gospel team started a
program of college songs. in which
the high school men Joined. Even
the local pastors and high school
professors forgot their professional
dignity and assisted greatly In max
ing the occasion a success. A box
of apples helped to create an air
of good fellowship.
The talk last evening was given
by +. s. Wade on the subject of
Citizenship" in which the speak
err brought out the striking anal
ogy between the privileges and
duties of citizens In this nation
and in the Kingdom of God. Chas.
Smith of Lamar played violin
solo. and was assisted at the piano
by Gale Lee. A vocal duet was al
so rendered by Wade and Nc
Loughlin OF the visiting gospel team
The meetings are held each night
at quarter after seven.
A special meeting for high school
fellows is called for Friday after
noon at o'clock In room l of the
high school. A question box" will
be held In which any questions
brought up will be discussed.
On Sunday afternoon ut $500 a
mass meeting for the men of the
city and surrounding country will
be held In the commercial club
rooms.
On Sunday evening the final
meeting OF the college men will
be held in the Methodist church
for all people in and about La
mar.
The Lamar register., 1911-12-27

impressive services of the order
wepe conducted out there. The de-
ceased. besides his son here. leaves
two brothers, Jasper Bannister. for.
merly of Lamar also. and another
living in California. The sincere
sympathy of the community goes
out to the son and family In their
great loss.
The Lamar register., 1911-12-27

As we are drawing near the close
of very prosperous and pleas
ant year we desire TO thank our
many friends for their liberal pat
ronage OF the past. and solicit your
further interest for the future.
We expect to make the coming
year one of the most profitable In
the history OF our business. Profit
able not only to ourselves. but TO
our patrons as well. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Come and be convinc-
cd. A hearty welcome to all.
CHAS. Z. MEL. Grocer.
The Lamar register., 1911-12-27
MONEY TO LOAN
Plenty o. 0nsso aasnsv ses
0ooa Farm and Oily Lesns.
Sal, and o00 uo.s
l.. WIkT MARKHAM

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. w. l..
Burger Last Saturday. bouncing
boy.
CRANKY Hiliyer was . visitor at
the state capital several days last
week.
Miss Zette Davis Of Pueblo is Wis
itinG Mt. and MIS-. William McCue
this week.
uhas. F. HoaE was In town last
Saturday shaking hands with his
friends.
Miss Maude Miller. city librarian.
is Waiting home folks in Canon City
this week.
Miss Gail Parrish came home
from the Boulder university for
the holidays
Carl Hasty and Miss veda Hasty
are home from college to spend
the holidays
Lyle Downing and Harry TRAILER
are home from Boulder university
for the holidays.
Miss Florence Sayler came down
from Greeley Sunday morning to
be home for q week.
Reginald Garvin of La Junta came
down Sunday and visited his par
ents over Christmas.
Born-A fine daughter arrived
as a Christmas present for Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Morse.
Mr.. Frank w. Sayler left for
Montrose Tuesday after spending
Christmas with his family.
w. A. Leonard went to Pueblo
last Thursday and spent several
days ON business matters.
Mr.. and Mira Marion Day are
happy over the arrival Of a daugh-
ter who was born last week.
Mr.. z. A Sperry OF Denver spent
Christmas with his daughter, Mrs
J. p. Campbell. and husband.
Miss Mabel McMillin came home
from the Greeley Normal school &c
spend the holidays with home folks
The Lamar register., 1911-12-27

Z. A. Bannister desires through
this means to extend his heart
felt thanks to all the kind friends
and neighbors whose sympathy and
help was extended to him In his
time OF great affliction. especially
does he wish to thank the Masonic
fraternity for their Kindness.
The Lamar register., 1911-12-27

Mrs. w. NJ. Dickinson went to
Denver today for a visit with rel
atives.
Ross Downing visited with his
sister at the state capital over
Christmas.
A. h. Bent spent several days
this week looking after business
matters in ! smar.
Miss Nellie Goodale was here
from Denver to spend Christmas
with her parents.
E. ]. Miller took his young
daughter to Denver the first OF the
week for a short visit.
Aug. +. Buck was over from
Hartman last Friday taking in the
sights of the county seat.
Miss Lura Headle returned Tues
day after spending the Christmas
holidays with her mother in Denver.
Mrs. A. Friedman is visiting
friends and relatives in Denver and
the northern part OF tie state this
week.
The commissioners will meet in
adjourned session on Friday of this
week TO wind up the business OF
the year.
Supt and Mrs Geo. r. Momyer
spent several days this week visit
ing with friends in Great Bend.
Kansas.
r. o. Clark. secretary of the
Commercial club. went up to Pueb-
10 on Thursday and stayed over
Christmas.
Misses Sadie Feast and Florence
Young. who are attending the Greel-
ey Normal school. are at home for
the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Cooper of
Alamosa spent Christmas with
their daughters. Mrs. Everett and
Mrs. Skinner.
Commissioners II. b. Manville
and w. w. Reynolds went up to
La Junta Friday to attend the good
roads conference.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry MDowell and
family came down from Pueblo Sat
urday to be with the rest of the
family on Christmas.
Mrs. Campbell. mother of J. p.
Campbell. arrived last week from
Kansas City and is visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell.
Mrs. Nellie Reed. county superin-
tendent, has appointed Mr.. J. b.
Davis and Mrs. X. NJ. Irving to fill
the vacancies on the Granada
school board.
Mr.. and Mrs. w T. Turpin re-
turned last week to their home
in Idaho after a visit of several
weeks at the homes of their child
rem on the north side.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Davis OF
Anna, Illinois. are spending the hol-
idays with Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. VIII
loughby Mrs. Davis Is sister oil
Mr.. willoughby. They expect &c
spend a couple of weeks here and
then visit Colorado Springs and Den
yer before returning.
The Lamar register., 1911-12-27

The soial get together" which
the Colorado College men held
for the young men of Lamar last
evening at the high school proved
The Lamar register., 1911-12-27
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL

whing people Lamar the compliments s
all for liberal patronage haze the
h that w be equipped than
coming close Seventeenth
year the druggist the pay
odog and w aws edaOo hundred
cents North ST. spent With best to
Yoars respectfully,