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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-21
REJECTS TAFT'S REQUEST
Senate Committee Turns
Down Resolution Supple
mentary to Canal Bill.

The Senate interoceanic canals commit
tee has turned down the resolution pro-
posed by President Taft. which, it was
claimed would make it clear that the enact
ment of the Panama canal bill into law
does not interfere with the rights of for
eign ship owners to carry into the United
States courts the question of free toll
in the Panama canal. By a vote of to
6 the committee determined not to re-
port the resolution.
The House leaders having declared
there would be no passage of such a reso-
luton. it is manifest that there will be no
supplementary legislation dealing with
canal matters at the present session.
Parties Divided.
All Of the democrats of the Senate COM
mittee voted against the proposed resO-
luton with the exception of Senator
Thornton of Louisiana. The vote stood:
For the resolution-Chairman Brande-
gee Senators Perkins, Page, Jones. Town
send and Thornton.
Against the resolution-Senators Borah
Crawford, Bristow. Simmons, Johnston of
Alabama Percy, Chiffon and O'Gorman
Those who voted against the resolution
expressed the belief that President Taft
would not veto the bill now before him,
even If the supplementary resolution is
not acted on by Congress. This argument
was based on the statement in his mes
sage that he did not consider the bill a
violation Of treaty rights with other ma
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-21
CONGRATULATED BY TAFT.
President Refers to Second Well
Deserved Nomination of Sherman.

President Taft sent a telegram today 10
Vice President Sherman congratulating
him and the republican party on his re-
nomination. The President wired:
II am very sorry that the public bust
ness prevents my presence at the cere-
monies at which you are to receive for
NAL notification of your second well de-
served nomination by the national re-
publican party for the high office you
hold. / congratulate you and the party
on your nomination. The republican par
ty continues to be the party of the Con-
stitution, the defender of our guarantees
of civil liberty. private property and pur-
suit of happiness and other civil rights,
the upholder of law and order, the OPP
ponent of socialism. the sturdy support
er of high compensation of wage earners
and our industrial success through a pro-
tective tariff. i am proud again to be a
Joint standard bearer with you for that
party Of conservatism, sanity and prog
resS."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-21
COMPOSER Is BANKRUPT.
Piracy of Songs Brings on Reverses
for Leslie Stuart.

LONDON, August PA statement by
the official receiver in bankruptcy IS to
the affairs of Thomas Augustine Barrett.
better known as Leslie stuart. composer
of '+F'lorodora. says that the failure Is
due to the pirating of his music, by which
the composer lost $4,000 in the ten years
following 1S.G.
According TO the statement. Leslie STU
arts royalties for '.F'lorodora" were 800 =
900. while THE Silver Slipper" THE
Schoolgirl The Belle of Mayfair" "Ha-
vana" Peggy and The Slim Princess
each paid $1,000.
The composers liabilities are S6n..o
and his assets $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-21
BEE STINGS IN COURT.
Women Fight for Honeymakers and
Damage Suit Follows.

PITTSBURGH, August 21.-Aldaman
Lowrey was called upon yesterday to
decide a case Of assault and battery in
which bee stings were the. main point at
issue.
According to evidence at a preliminary
hearing, Mrs. Sarah Kerr took spoon
and the family dishpan and beat a merry
tattoo to entice vagrant swarm of bees
i'm her back yard to drop into a large
box She was succeeding in her efforts
when Mrs. Ella Williams, Mrs Kerr
alleges, came from her house ringing a
large bell. The bees paid no attention to
the bell. and Mrs Williams became
angry, it is said, and struck the box.
Both women were badly stung. Physi-
clans dressed their injuries and Mrs.
kerr's husband brought suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-21
MARRIES AT EIGHTY YEARS.
Takes Fiancee of Quarter of Century
Ago, Who Had Wed Another.

NEW BRUNSWICK, y. j., August
21.-The longest engagement on record
here was revealed when John McCrellis,
eighty years old, one of the best known
Of New Brunswick's blacksmith, welded
Mrs Jane Davis, widow of Charles Davis
Of % Grand street. Railway.
Twenty-seven years ago McCrells was
engaged to be married and presented his
bridc-elect with beautiful engagement
ring But she married another man and
retained the engagement ring. In the
course Of time she became a widow. Her
old sweetheart and she met and renewed
their courtship. The engagement ring of
1885 performed it's duties for a second
time and occupied q position OF honor
on the brides hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-21
Department Promises Facts.

representative SulZer of New York
chairman or the foreign affairs commit
Tee. communicated with the State DEPART
ment, and was advised that the depart
nent was investigating the matter. and
that all the facts that could be obtained
would be furnished to the committee
Mr.. Norris said he regarded the shoot
ing as an outrage on an American citi
zen, so iar as the available information
SHOWS. lie declared it seemed that
rogers. as an American, charged with
oHenses that did not warrant killing him.
was Idtaiy shot under ironclad orders
OF the British government, carried out on
Belgian soil
At the State Department, which has
no direct information on the tragedy, it
was stated that the House resolution
would have to be made the basis of an
inquiry directed to the American emba ssy
In London. The embassy. it was stated.
would nave no difficulty in securing ac-
cess to the report of the British sergeant
on the tragedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-21
POSLAM BRINGS
SKIN COMFORT
ALL SUMMER

In the summer the numerous overnight
uses Of Poslam easily demonstrate lis rare
power to clear and heal affected skin.
Poslam readily cures sunburn. takes
away soreness from burns. mosquito bites.
scalds, ivy-poisoning. etc. Drives AWAY
rashes pimples and eruptions. Clears rcd
noses and infamed skin.
Itching OF the feet or attending any
skin disease Is stopped ut once.
For the cure ~ eczsma and all the more
yirnlcnt skin diseases Pcslam has won
name and fame as the most perfect heal
ing remedy Yet evolved.
POSIAM SOAP. moderated with Poslsm.
is uneaualcd for the skin. not only when
disease Is present. hut the safest and
most beneficial soap for daily use, toilet
and hath. Sootncs tender skin. never irri-
tates The soap Of absolute purity.
O'Donneli's. Tschiffely's. Ogram's and
all druggists sell Posiam tprice. 80 cents,
and PoslHm Soap tprice, - cents,. For
free samples. write 70 the Emergency Lab.
oratorics - West 18th Street, New YORK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-21
Officials Reticent.

Regarding the right OF British soldiers
TO Kill a poacher without trial, officials
of the State Department would express
no opinion The question reported to
have been raised by Rogers as he was
dying. on the right of the British troops
to attack him on Belgian SOIL compli-
Gates the case. though the issue involved
would appear to concern Great Britain
and Belgium. according to unofficial Opin-
ions of department heads
II IT should appear they pointed out,
that Rogers was killed in Belgian terri
tory and there was any ground for de-
manding redress the United States might
look to Belgium instead of Great Britain
for justice. leaving Belgium to seek repa-
ration in turn from Great Britain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-21
WILL HONOR JAMES ]. HILL.
st. Paul Citizens to Give Banquet
on Seventy-Fourth Birthday.

ST. PAUL Mimi, August 21.-St. Paul
will honor James J. Hill on his seventy
fourth birthday. September Ii, with a
banquet at which 100 persons will be
served
A general invitation To the citizens -
ST Paul will be extended i'm addition 10
the hundreds OF invitations that will be
mailed. Mr.. Hill was born near Guelph.
Ontario, September 16 1898.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-21
M'LEAN VILLA ROBBED
OF VALUABLE JEWELRy
Summer Home at Bar Harb0r
Entered by Thieves-Mrs.
Morris K. Jesup Visited.

BAR HARBOR, August 21.-The summer
homes Of John r. Mclean of Cincinnati
and Washington, and Mrs Morris X.
Jesup of New York were entered by
burglars Monday night, and, in one case,
at least, and possibly both a substan-
tial haul was made. These burglaries
were two of series here this summer
in which the largest establishments seem
to have been selected for plumber.
While no list of the valuables lost at
the Mclean home was obtainable it was
intimated that several thousand dollars
worth of jewelry was taken. At the
Jesup cottage there was uncertainty
and apparently the burglars had been
frightened away before they had succeed
ed in getting much opportunity to ran
sack the place.
Fired at by Night Waterman.
Two men previously were seen prowl-
ing around the home of Edward b. Nc
Lean, father of the so-called one-hun
dred- million dollar baby, and were fired
at by Harry Moseley. one of the night
watchmen on the eestate. when they re-
fused to stop. They disappeared, appar-
emily uninjured.
The Russian ambassador and his wife,
the latter a sister of Mrs. John r. Nc
Lean, were visiting the Edward McLeans
at the time. Edward McLeans home is
well guarded, but his fathers cottage Of
fers easier means of entrance.
Other Robberies Successful.
Previous robberies at the homes of Mrs.
Alfred Arson and Edgar. Scott have been
successful to the extent of some twenty
thousand dollars worth of jewels, while
two unsuccessful attempts were made on
the home of Mrs. John s. Kennedy. All
of these are large summer villas, where
the property available offers a tempting
bait to thieves
Every effort has been made by the au-
thorities with the assistance of New
York detectives. to find out who the bur-
glars are. but they have covered their
traces almost to perfection. They usu-
ally enter the second story. They show
an intimate knowledge of the movements
of society people and the absence OF the
owners Of cottages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-21

The property of the West End Furnace
Company of Roanoke, Va. which several
months ago went into bankruptcy, has
been sold at auction for $lO3 600. The
purchasers were 3. Nichol and George
w. Riley. who bid in the property for
and other bondholders in Bal
timOre and Phtadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-21

Speculation is rife in Annapolis. Md.
as to who will succeed the late John Wiz,
Randall as president of the Farmers Ma
tional Bank, position which he held for
more than thirty years The salary is
$500 year. Prominently mentioned are
Harry J. Hopkins. James ". unroe and
Grafton u. Rkioul.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-21

Former Commissioner James Hartley of
Allegany county, Nd. died Monday night
at his home at Piney Plains. Md, aged
eighty years. Mr.. Hartley is survived by
three sons and two daughters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-21
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Three Police Sergeants to Be
Chosen Tonight.
FIREMEN LAYING PLANS
Will Attend Roanoke Convention.
Aberdeen Interested in
Vagrancy Laws.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star:
ALEXANDRIA, Va. August 81 1912.
Three sergeants of police will be elect
ed by the board of police commissioners
tonight at a meeting of that body. which
will be held at 30 O'Clock.
This will be done in conformity with
recent change in the city charter made
by the state Legislature abolshing the
office of lieutenant of the police force
and substituting sergeants.
Following the change the board of po-
lice commissioners decided to name
three sergeants. and permission for this
was granted by the city council Each
sergeant will have charge of a squad of
six men.
The general impression prevails that
Lieut.. Frank Belts will be designated as
first sergeant. There are many applicants.
Plans for attending the annual meet
ing of the state firemen's convention,
which will be held in Roanoke August
$3.50, were made last night by the
Reliance Fire Engine Company 1t
was decided by the members to leave
Alexandria at 9:17 o'clock the morn
ing OF August 27. About thirty mem
bers Of this company will attend. Mem
bers of the two other companies also
will attend. All will leave at the same
time, It Is expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-21
ENC|NEMAN GETS BLAME
FOR DISASTROUS WRECK
LackaWanna Pilot Failed to
Observe Signals at East
Corning, Says Report.

Failure of Engineman Schroeder TO OBJ
serve and be governed by block signals
was the cause, officially assigned today.
for the collision on the Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western railroad at East
Corning. \. Y. July 4, which resulted in
the death of thirty-nine passengers and
the injury of eighty-six passengers and
two employees.
This conclusion was reached by Chef
Inspector III. W. Belnap in his report 70
the interstate commerce commission. The
inspector says contributing cause of
the accident was the failure of Flagman
Lane to use torpedoes. The automatic
block signals operated properly and
would have prevented the collision if they
had been Obeyed.
Favors Steel Cars.
In conclusion, Inspector Belnap re-
ported:
AS result of the investigation Of this
accident the conclusion is confirmed that
the use of steel cars would materially re-
duce the number of fatalities in accidents
of this character.
1T is also believed that a greater de-
gree of safety would be provided il flag
gfng rules were more explicit and the
use of tOrpedoeS Were required, and u
automatic block signals We're properly
overlapped and the speed of fast trains
was reduced in foggy or stormy weather.
unless automatic train-control devices
were installed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-21
Vagrancy Law of City.

Interest in the manner in which Alex
andria operates her vagrancy laws has
just brought an inquiry from George w.
Crane of Aberdeen, S. D., who has written
letter to Corporation Attorney S. P.
Fisher on the subject. Mr.. Crane states
that recently he read an account of peo-
pie being sent to Jail here for vagrancy,
and he adds, This subject is a great
problem in the middle west. during the
summer months, and especially when har
vest time sets in Mr.. Fisher today re-
sponded to the letter.
Under the city ordinance all without
visible means of support can be sent
to Jail. Recently the police started
crusade against such people, among them
many colored, and those who had no Wis
ible means of support were given jail
sentences. This method of treating vag-
rancy in this city. 1t is declared. has
proved satisfactory. The foregoing action
was taken by the police following grand
iury recommendations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-21
Apple Butter Is Seized.

Five tons of apple butter consigned
TO local firm were seized yesterday
afternoon by Deputy United States
Marshal David T.. Robey for alleged
violation of the pure food law. The
goods were shipped from New York
city The case will be heard Septem-
Der next before United States Com
missioner r. l.. w. Garnett. The seiz-
ure was made by the deputy for the
authorities in charge of the pure food
business.
Members of the police department
arc planning a crusade against the
owners Of unlicensed dogs. The first
case came up in the police court to-
day and was that of resident of
Washington who recently moved to
this city. He was acquitted of the
charge of permitting a vicious dog to
roam the street, but a fine of SIS was
imposed for failure to take out the re-
uuired city dog. license
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-21
Husband and Wife Jailed.

Mary and George Brooks. husband and
wife, were charged in the police court to-
day with being drunk and disorderly.
Both were too drunk to be brought into
the dock for a hearing. Justice Cation
subsequently directed that the wife go to
the workhouse for period of ninety
days. and the husband was sent to jail
for thirty days. Both were recently given
Jail sentences for the same offense.
The funeral of Mrs Helen Whttlesey
Carter a former resident of this city.
who died in New York, took place in this
city at noon today. Services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector
and burial was made in Bethel cemetery.
In the corporation court today a t1nal
decree for divorce on the ground of de-
sertion was given in the case of Beulah
May Sisson Redburn against Thomas f..
Redburn, and the complainant was grant
ed permission by the court to resume her
maiden name. Beulah May Sisson.
Picnic Largely Attended.
The second annual picnic given today to
Patterson's farm, west of this city, I'M
der the auspices of the congregation of
ST. Mary's Catholic Church. was largely
attended. The picnickers are being con-
veyed to and from the place in large tour
tonight.
Col. II. p. Garrett, clerk of the
united court for the eastern district OF
Virginia, returned today from Essex
county, Va, where he spent his vaca-
ton.
Judge l.. c. Barley of the corporation
court left today for Bath county, Va,
where ne will spend few days.
George T. G. Petit has returned from
Colonial Beach, where he spent his vaca-
ton.
Potomac Lodge Of Odd Fellows will hold
a meeting tonight.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-02-03
SCHOOL SOCIETIES.

The high school societies gave two
interesting programs lately. Friday
boforo last the Agitharian gave a
vurv clever burlesque of their teach,
ors and got off some telling hits
Of the foibles, mannerisms and meth
ods of the teachers. 1t was all good
natured, and the teachers seem
rather amused than otherwise at see
ing themselves as others see them.
It perhaps made them realize also
that no eagles eye is more keen to
see than those of child
Last Friday, the EroSophians re-
produced an up-to'date political speaE
ing, certain pupils representing the
different candidates for governor.
All were good and their criticisms
and general remarks showed that the
pupils were familiar with all the in
cidents of the campaign.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-02-03
DEATH or E. c. HENDERSON.

The body of E. C. Henderson,
whose sudden death last Friday ia,
been already reported, was brought
to St. Francisville Saturday for in
terment. AS he had no relatives here,
Bayou Sara Lodge of Odd Fellows
took charge Of all arrangements, G.
s. Davidson going to New Orleans
fer the purpose. He accompanied
the body home, and a large represen-
tation of the lodge formed in process
sion at the station on arrival of the
train. The services took place in
Grace Church with interment in
Grace Cemetery
Mr.. Henderson came here original
~ from st. Louis, Mo, and was the
owner of the Sebastopol plantation.
He was getting we'll established by
his success in raising hogs and deal
ing in lumber. He had just sold
100000 feet. He was i'll and went
to Touro Infirmary for treatment but
his case was only a question Of time.
He seemed to be better on the day
of his death, but suddenly fell over
and expired. He had fatty degenera
ton Of the heart.
He was a member Of the School
Board and an enthusiastic Odd Eel
low. A man of fine presence and
much geniality he had many friends
who mourn his early death. His on
ly sister lives in st. Louis,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-02-03

Bayou Sara Rebekah Lodge No. 3
held a meeting, last Friday afternoon
and elected a delegate to the State
Assembly, namely Mrs. Eva HamIl-
ton. Miss Elise Lzabo alternate
Mrs. Davidson and Mrs. Tempel hold
state offices, the latter being presl-
dent, and will also attend. three
applicants for membership were faV'
orably balloted on, G. S. Davidson, f.
E. Farr and Miss Anna Tempel. They
will be initiated at the next meeting
which by. dispensation has been chan'
ged from Friday to Saturday due
notice of meeting will be given
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-02-03
PREMIUM HOGS.

The Bank of West Feliciana's, "bea
West hog contest for the year end
ing Jan. 18th, 1912, was closed or
that date and the following cash IRE.
miums awarded:
Heaviest hog, l year old-Premium
awarded to E. l, Daniel, Star Hill
hog weighing 47O lbs; premium $50
in gold.
Second heaviest hog, l year old
Premium awarded to w. H. Richard
son, Wilcox. Hog weighing 40 lbs.
Premium SIS in gold.
Third heaviest hog, l year old
Premium awarded to E. |. Daniel,
Star Hill. Hog weighing 400 lbs.
Premium S. in gold.
The Bank Of West Feliciana desires
to announce that it will again offer
gold premiums for the heaviest hog
bred, born and raised in the Parish
OF West Feliciana during the year
and the contest to- close February 1st.
1918. Any breed of hog First pre-
MUM will be $40 in gold; second pre-
MUM will be s. in gold, payable to
the party or parties who shall raise
the heaviest hog under same rules as
the past year.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-02-03
MINUTES OF PARISH DEMOCRAT
Ic EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. .

The Parish Democratic Executive
Committee met at the Court House
Of the Parish of West Feliciana, in
the town of St. Francisyille, La, on
Saturday, January 9th, 1912, at II
o'clock noon, according to law, to
canvass and tabulate the returns OF
the Primary Election for Parochial
and Ward Officers, held on the 23d
day Of January, 1912, when the fol-
lowing persons, having received a ma
jority Of the votes cast, over their OPP
porent or opponents, they were on
motion, duly seconded, declared the
nominee of the Democratic party, for
the respective offices, for which they
were candidates, to-wit:
For Sheriff-John H. Clack.
For Clerk of Court-Eugene S.
Muse.
For Assessor-Bertrand HARRISON.
For Observation-Disclosures Fol
kes.
For Police Juror, 1st Ward, st.
FrancisVille-A. S. Brasseaux.
For Constable, list Ward, St. Fran
cisVille-N. BraSeSaux.
For Police Juror, 7th Ward-T. H,
Row.
For Justice of the Peace, 10th
Ward-R. S. ToWles.
On motion, duly seconded, Tues
day. February 9th, 1912, was de-
cared the day for the holding of a
second primary election, and neither
one Of the candidates for Police Ju-
FOR in the Fifth Ward having receiv-
ed a majority of the votes cast, John
r. Austin, and l.. P. Wright were de-
clared the candidates to participate
In the second primary, they having
received a greater number of votes
IMAM the other candidate for this Of
hee' There being no further bust
ness, on motion, duly seconded, the
committee then adjourned.
c. H. ARGUE, Chairman,
h S, MUSE, Secretary.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-02-03
@ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PERSONAL BUT POLITE.
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Miss Nellie Richardson spent the
rook-end in Baton Rouge.
uon R. C. Wickliffe returned to
Washington on Saturday.
1o,,is LeSasSier went to New Or
loans on business, Saturday.
DR., J. L. Robinson of Hammond,
wag a guest at Highland plantation
for the weekend
Mr.. Morris Burgas returned to his
citv home, Saturday, after looking
,ftpr his mercantile interests here
Miss Louise Rettig left for Crow
ley, where she will spend some time
with her brother, Philip Rettig'
DR., John Leake returned to New
Orleans, Saturday, after a weeks
STAY here. He was accompanied by
his niece, Miss Amelia Barrow.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-02-03

Miss McGrath expects her stu
dents in stenography to finish their
course, next week, consequently her
pleasant little trips here will cease
But she has made some good friends
and has received some of those de,
lightful attentions our people know
so we'll how to best0w.
Abe Mann spent two days in New
Orleans over Sunday.