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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08

NCYE s A NJ L f l.
may not go in for
the sworn circuld-
tion stars in the
newspaper directo-
ries, but he is
something of a
publisher himself,
nevertheless. Just
how extensive. a
publisher he is.
however, not even
he realized until
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08

permanently after the independence OF
Cuba. Mr.. Quesada was appointed first
a special commissioner of the new re-
public. Later he was named as recog-
milton of his eminent services during the
revolution as first minister.
AS chatelaine of the first Cuban legation
in Washington Sonora Quesada proved
entirely acceptable. She has already
friends know her sterling quantities. DR..
Miranda spent the first two or three WIN
ters with them here and their home on
18th street was center of hospitality.
There were few members of the official
world whom Mr.. Quesada did not know
and he determined to repay as amply as
conditions would permit the social debt
which he owed the American people,
Later he bought pleasant home on Mas
sachuSetts avenue and here he gave some
notable levees. 1t was the ambition Of
Mr.. Quesada to be sent to Madrid to rep
resent the young republic In the mother
country. 1t is hoped that this desire will
yet be fulfilled. But up to this time
men in authority with whom Mr.. Quesada
during his loyal service for the revOlu-
tionists did not come into active collision.
This was wildly recalled in the deplora-
Bile tragedy, the assassination of Premier
Canalejas. AS editor Of the HeraldO, the
most influential organ OF Madrid. the
dead statesman was entertained by Senior
de LONE in the latter part of December,
that famous letter in which he censured
President Mckinley and the American
government The publication of this let
ter led to de Lome's recall and in the
opinion of many historians to the de-
struction of the Maine and the war be-
tween Spain and the United States. The
Spanish government, we'll aware Of the
potency of Mr.. Quesada's effort at this
particular juncture of affairs, has been
hitherto unwilling to receive him in Mad
rid, and Cuba, feeling the need Of smooth
ing out diplomatic creaSes for the sake
of its commercial development, has never
pressed the point.
Mr. Quesada served here for ten years,
when his party went out Of power, and
for a few months he was on the waiting
list He went to Havana and served in vari-
Gus important conferences there. and in
the spring of 1909 was made minister to
Berlin He is accounted a brilliant and
successful diplomatist. in peace as well
as In war; He received his primary edu-
cation in the public schools Of New York.
Later he attended the New York College
and Columbia University, taking his legal
degrees from the latter institution in
1888. He served in many capacities and
at one time, despairing Of his country's
success in breaking the shackles Of Spain,
he took service under the Argentine gov
eminent, and was for some time consul
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08

tentious numbers and among its men,
bers I count some of my oldest and dear
est friends, and many who were also the
friends of my parents. L have not oeen
enough to note many changes. Every
thing seems familiar and 1t Is with
feeling of deep contentment that we are
again in the American capital. Later
we shall go to Habana. My children.
like the children of all those who serve
their country in foreign lands, have had
small opportunity to know much about
their own. They were too young to ap-
preciate the beauty Of Habana on their
last visit. After three years in Europe.
1 think we have a better standard OF
comparison.
II found Berlin all that travellers have
pictured 1t. one of the most quiet. clearly
word. 1t seems to unite all the dignity
of the old world with the briskness and
energy of the new. 1t is most interest
ing city from every viewpoint and its
court life Is brilliant and admirably ar
ranged. Then so many Americans and
adds another attraction. The young
people have a charming time. Not even
In the Latin cities, where 80 much is
planned for youth. do they have more
attention. For others. like the middle
aged. no lack of amusement is apparent
The splendid music which is at all times
within easy access Is one delightful fea-
ture. Concerts by the military bands
occur constantly and seemingly at all
hours and places. Then the opera is i'm
Berlin all through the season and other
great cities where splendid opera COM
panies sing for months at a time. are
within comfortable distance. We went
to Leipzig. Dresden and to some smaller
cities. all containing wonderful operate
companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08

TIVE first day Of the week has come
to be looked on in these modern
days from various points Of view.
To those who still cling to the older and
more reserved teachings of their fore
fathers, Sunday Is a day to rest from
manual labor and spend in spiritual ex-
ercise and devotion. To some 1t means
a time of sociability, to visit nearby
friends or to don new clothes and mingle
in the well dressed throng that Is con-
spicuous on the fashionable thorough
fares To tho vast majority Of workers.
however, it Is truly a day of rest. to be
spent in such idle amusement as fancy
dictates.
Within the limits Of the capital there
are some men and women to whom Sum
oay means more perhaps than to any
the District jail. and they look forward
to the dawn of the Sabbath day as
Welcome change from the monotony OF
their everyday lives Twice on tnat
day they have the opportunity 10 leaVe
the narrow confines Of their cells ana
assemble at the ends Of the corridors.
there to see the friendly faces OF those
who spend portion of their time In as
sisting at the spiritual exercises and to
ioin in the worship Of a higher and more
supreme authority.
y
There is a service every Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, which Is conducted by
the st. Vincent de Paul Society Of the
Roman Catholic Church. The members
OF this organization. with their friends
and coworkers, go out to the jail in a
large carriage. They have a brief serv-
ice, consisting Of prayer, instruction on
the days gospel and the singing Of APP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08

Washington must always be to us"
said Sonora Quesada. "a receptacle OF
memories and dear because we suffered
so much and finally saw our triumph
1 am devoted to New York. too. the city
of refuge and where We are as much at
home as under our own dear flag. The
Cuban colony in New York reaches pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08

PY MARGARET L. DOWNING.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08

I'VE have been long enough in Ber-
lin to begin to hnd the rough places
smooth. The first season to any
stranger is rather painful, for the diff
hculty of getting a home sometimes
expends all ones strength and then
there is the strain of getting to know
the important people at least by sight
But / have finally accomplished all
these preliminaries. and my life for
the past year has been almost an
epoch Last winter my daughter
Aurore was presented. and that-cere-
mony, together with my own presen-
tation at the palace and with the
planning of gowns. consumed a vast
amount of time. The splendid old
city palace is glorious and the spec
tacle presented with the court in gala
attire Is one which makes an indelible
memory. I am now very familiar with
the various royal palaces. for we have
conducted scores Of visiting friends
through thenA ALL just az We take our
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08

Uncle Sam stands at the head Of the art
preservative. If he had only one or two
or three publications making up this cir
culation. how quickly Mr. Donath's pres
ent problems would smooth themselves
out, But this million is made up of
somewhat oyer a thousand publications.
which issue from the presses daily. week
ly, monthly, annually or at uncertain in
tervals
Over a thousand separate mailing lists
must be kept in the fileroom for the pur-
pose. There are acres of bins and shelves
containing the back number files. on
which there is steady demand The en-
= tire government i'm all its branches Is
blocked out In this huge stuckroOm, as
If on relief map-divisions of the room
for departments. sections for bureaus
stacks for divisions and the bins or
pigeonholes. filled with their hundred or
two hundred copies of single publications
And a force of employees which on some
days numbers as many as 80. but is AL
battery of mechanical addressing ma
chimes. envelope licking machines and au-
tomato mail sackfng devices and the like.
doing nothing but sending out these pub
licationS to more or less eager public.
This is part of the activity created by the
new law.
Uncle Sam. from his fifteen million dol
lar printing Office, which is the best
equipped printing Office in the world is
sues with other things three daily
dozen monthlies. we'll as a monthly
illustrated magazine. which is model of
beautiful typographical work and which
can be bought on many newsstands not
only in this country, but throughout the
world. especially in Central and South
America, for 20 cents copy. This lat
ter is the Bulletin Of the Pan-American
Union. The combined circulation Of these
publications is about $4,000. The fol-
lowing are some of the principal regular
issues:
Circulation.
Congressional Record. daily. ,....-..... so 900
Monthly list of publications of the De-
partment of Agriculture. ...............1 S5, 900
Crop Reporter, monthly. ................1 65 Don
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-27
SNfAD JURY MAKES
 EARNEST APPEAL Jurors Asked To Be Dis charged Asserting a Yer
 dict is Impossible.
THE JUDGE IS STERN
Will Not Let Them Go-Jury Stands Seven to Five and Want
 to Go Home.

Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. 26.-The jury which has been trying-Oto decide the fate of J. B. Snead, the Amarillo banker charged with the murder of Captain A. G.. Royce, Sr., here Janu- ary 13, sent written communication to Judge SWayne today appealing for a discharge. The twelve men declare they are hopelessly divided, seven to five. They refuse" to announce how they stand. The jury in it's appeal said:
 We are not unmindful of the im- portance of this case and realize the enormous expense and if there was the slightest chance for a decision We would prefer to continue considera- tion, but there is no chance. There is gulf between the two sides which human wisdom span. We want to be with our families. We have been kept from them too long. Our bus- ness suffers. We ask you in the name of humanity to dismiss us and let us go home. There will be no verdict if we remain here forever"
 Despite this earnest plea. the Judge declared he would hold the men to gether over Tuesday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-27
Wirnifred Ankers Made Confession Under EXcit-
 ing Circumstances.
MAX SEGREGATE HER
Believed That She Was Born Mental, Ey Defectiye-A piti-
 fuE Case

New York, Feb. 526.-New informa- tion has been obtained concerning tae D ysical and mental condition of Win nifrad Ankerse Six physicians, re- presenting her attorney. the District Attornet and the Brooklyn Nursey, will tomorrow or Wednesday examine her under the direction of Dr. Gre gory, of the BellvieW Hospital. Sub- sequ2nt to theT report it was vir- tually decided today to direct The prospective toward segregating her for her own sake in some asylum.
 Her confession that she had poi soned the milk of the eight tabias who died in the Brooklyn Nuusey and her mepudiation of the confession when separated from her own child, are looked upon as having been done under exciting circumstances. It has been found that when she dropped the poison into the milk, if she did-she had been driven into a new despai. over her hapless life, and it is to De urged that in a moment of mania She might have sought vengeance againss babies generally.
 Assistant District Attorney Gold. stein, who has been placed fn charge of the pitiful case. has consulted alienists and is inclined to believe that she was born mentally defective.
 Edward J. Reilly, Who has under taken her defense, repeated today that he still adhered to the theory that the milk had been poisoned by acci- dent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-27
STATE LEAGUE OF.
 YOUNG OUTBREAKS
C. H. Ahrens, of Pine Bluff, Chosen President at Meeting Held
 at Stuttgart.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 26.-Last Thursday the delegates of tahe Young Lutheran Societies of Pine Bluff, and Grand Prairie, tand ether members of the Lutheran church, met in this city for the purpose of forming a state league of yCung Luther1ans.
 The meeting was opened by Rev. J. H. Kleimann. MT H. Martin, was chos- en chairman protem, Miss l.. Wenzei, secretary After the adoption of a constitution, the different committees were appointed; upon which the meeting adjourned until 200 o'clock p. m. In the afternoon the officers were elected, and other business trH5n:n5Led. c. H. Ahrens of Pine Bluff, was chosen president, Rev. J. H. Kleimann, vice president, Mss An na Martin, secretary, Rev. w. c. SchradeI, of Pine Bluff, corresponding secretary, and Miss E. KcGnbaum, of Ulm treasurer.
 The object of the league is to pro- mote the religious educational, social nnd material welfare of it's members. The next convention of the league will be held at Pine Bluff, July the 4th.
 After the meeting the young people spent very pleasant evening tat the home of MT and Mrs. J. H. Kirchhi1ff. The evening was spent with song and music, and playing of games, and all seemed to enjoy themselves. Refresh = ments were served.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-27

Yesterday was the commencement of the second week of active voting in the battle of ballots nlCw being waged by the fair contestants in the Graphic contest and from present indications the present week will be a corker in contest circles.
 Practically all of those entered in Lhe list pdlled nice vote yesterday with a result that many changes are noticeable in the contest column this morning and it is expected that this week will prove one of the most active of the entire campaign.
 This week marks the start of the contest and from now on contestants will be busy securing votes and sub scriptiqns. Those who are starting out this week are on par with con- tesdAnts 'whla have entered heretofore
 Contestants who are desirous of winning one of the valuable prizes to be given out by the Daily Graphic have taken determined gra:p on contest affairs and are lining up their friends to their support.
 The contestants alre here, there and everywhere, securing the elusive vote with which to strengthen their posi- tions in the race. They are calling on their friends for support and assist ance and in majority of cases this sup port is gladly given. The remark has been made several times among Idhe contestants that it is only necessary to ask a person fdr their subscription and their votes are forthcoming at once.
 All the world loves hustler and as it is going to 'take hustle and plenty of it to win thege valuable awards the contestants are not backward in look ing up the support they will need to win.
 An Easy Task.
 Many of those in the race, who at first were somewhat skeptical as to their ability to secure Votes and sub- scriptions, have now come to the real- ization of how easy 1t Is to get people td take the Daily Graphic. This is especially true In the out of town dis tricts and tiilId contestants will from n,o won reap vote harvest. as the Graphic covers this territory south on the Cotton Belt with aI better service than any other paper published in the state, giving the new: of the world tO IuS puDllC tS lds SOuIu 1S a1cWlo~ vile, by 7:30 o'clock of the morning of publication, something not heard of before in this location.
 It is only necessary to state that you are representing the Daily Graph ic and that you arc an aspirant for the automobiles, pianos and other awards and nine times out of ten the sub- scripItion is forthcoming as we'll as a promise td save the daily vote pub- lished in the paper.
 A Small Fortune.
 A small fortune in prizes is to be
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-27
NO WRECK ON THE
 IRON MOUNTAIN

The reported wreck of Iron Moun- tain passenger No. 1O5, southbound, which arrived in Pine Bluff at 10:3O Ia. m., yesterday caused considerable excitement in xhe city and for sever al hours the telephones at ehe Iron Mountain ticket and freight offices we're kept busy by people inquirinls felr information concerning the SUD- posed wreck. No wreck had been re- ported at the local offices and the To- cal Iron Mountain officials are at a loss as to how the rumor spread. The w'recker was eeni1 through Pine Bluff yesterday to the south aboIut min utes before train No. 105 is due to ar- rive here for the purpose of removing the debrisl of wreck that occurred about two weeks ago when two freight cars were derailed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-27
JURY STILL OUT
 IN HUGHES CASE Locked Up Last Night and Will Be Called Into Court This Morning.
MISTRIAL EXPECTED
Hughes Taken Back to Cell and Re. fuses to Discuss Outcome
 of the Case.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb 26.-The jury which has been trying since last Saturday afternoon to decide the fa'.e of J. J. Hughes, charged with the murder of Tommy Dolan here last July, were again locked up early to- night to continue their deliberations They will be called into court agair tomorrow morning.
 It is said that the jurymen will be held for several days in order that a verdict may be reached if such 6 thing is possible. It was not known tonight how the jury stood, but ii is reported that the twelve men are hopelessly hung, and a mistrial is looked fer by many while other still believe that verdict will be render. ed.
 Hughes, in his cell at the county jail tonight, refuses to discuss the ou;come of the case.
 With the other prisoners, Hughes was taken back to the county jai Monday afternoon. The forenoon he had spent in the sweat box in the court basement.
 I1uSltS dppSdISu IulpSIlufU ds ever when handcuffed to anoshe. prisoner behind the chain line to De returned to the jail. If his inner soul was anxious as to the outcome he gave no visible sign.
 Only one member of the Hughes family gave evidence Monday of be. ing agitated. As rumors came and went to be replaced by other specu. laticns, the son, J.. J. Hughes, Jr. commenced 70 show signs of the strain. He paced back and forward and at times his face was ashy pale
 The large crowd which assembled Monday morning was disappointed when they neither saw Hughes o1 heard verdict, and dwindled con siderably toward noon. Judge Edg ington has stated he will keep tht jury intact several days if necessary In case of mistrial the second hearing will probably take place soon. Care is being taken to set that the state exhibits are being kep in good condition.
 In the event of a mistTial Hughes will find himself a prisoner in tho county jail without bond and vii continue so until his case is triet again and a verdict is reached, un less habeas corpus proceedings ar1 again brought before some judge the county who rules that he may b, allowed bail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-27
PRAISE OF FORMER
 PINE BLUFFIAN

The following words of praise from Chas. M. Young, a former Pine Bluff ian in letter to MT. Geo. w. Adams, is so highly appreciated by the man. agement of this paper, that we can not resist publishing it.
 Mr. Young is we'll and favorable known here, going to Helena about two years ago to engage in the news paper business where he has been very successful, and we value his opinion:
 "I want to congratulate you on the appearance of The Graphic. It is by far the best paper ever printed in Pine Bluff and you should not have any trouble in boosting your circula- tion with your contest. With best wishes, am.
 Yours very truly, CI1AS. M. YOUNG.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-27
NO SURPRISE TO
 COLONEL BRYAN
Says Roosevelt Will Have Difficulty In Explaining Why Taft Should
 Be Displaced.

Salt Lake City, Utah., Feb. 26.- "The announcement that Colone] Roosevelt will be a candidate for nomination before the Republican convention does not come as a sur prise to me-" said William Jennings Bryan, who spoke in this city-A to- night. "It will add to the gayety of the campaign when MT. Roosevelt starts out to explain in desail why the man elected on his guarantee should give place to the guarantor. Usually a guarantor is not called up- on except in case of insolvency of the principal Are we to understand chat MT. Taft is political bank rupt?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-27
McVay Case Called Tester day and Many Witnes-
 ses Were Heard.
DETAILS SUPPRESSED
State Will Probably Finish it's Testi- mony TOday-Court Room
 Was Crowded.

After issuing Ia restraining order and having it served lon all local newspaper men and out of town cor respondents, preventing them from publishing in detail the evidence to be submitted this week in the trial cf J. M. McVay, charged with the mur- der of J. w. Ethridge, who was shot down and killed in the court house in this city on November 20, the day he was arraigned to answer ID first degree murder charge growing out of the alleged assassination of Albert McVay in this city on July }. 1908, Judge A. B. Grace in the Jefferson circuit court Monday morning began hearing the testimony in the case. The now celebrated imprisoned iA1l.rs." who were held for eighteen days by the court pending the tlial Of McVay, are in the jury box.
 The court room was crowded throughout the day and deputies searched every man who entered the cou1l1 room fore firearms, under or ders from Judge Grace. District At torney T. Havis Nixon and his de- puty. T. G. Parham, are prosecuting McVay and w. F. Coleman and J. M. Shaw, local attorneys, and Lewis Rhoton, of Little Rock, are defending llin}.
 Many witnesses were put on the stand yesterday by the stale and it is eXrected the state will close it's side of the case by noon today. The tes- taml3lny of many of the witnesses was damaging to the defendant. The de. fense alsd has a large numper ol witnesses Ito offer.
 " Tho:,e who gave testimony were Senator H. K. Toney- w. A. Ethridge of sMohtieel4e,s father of the slain man; R. schoelmeyer, Loftin Nunn' D. H. Verret, H. I. Holderness, Drs: H. E. Williams, A. e. Jordan and W. T. Lowe, s. F. HiA'aeim, J. B; King, Edgar Brewster, Evan Parnell, GC. c. Green, Walter Riley, Arthur 4rower and G. c. Lytle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-27
SAYS COL. TAYLOR
 HAS RACE WON
Dallas County Paper Believe That Wilt Martin is Already Defeated in Race
 Against Pine Bluff Attorney.

The Fordyce Tri-County Advocate has the folldwing flattering notice ii a recent issue of the success of the candidacy of Col. S. M. Taylor, of this city. As Dallas county is the native county of Hon. w. H. Martin, who is opposing Col. Taylor fey Congress: coming as it 6ces from man who has H'tudied the situation. The Tri-County Advocate says:
 Unless all signs fail Sam M. Fay Tor, of Jefferson ccunty, candidate for Congress from this district, will defeat w. H. Martin of the city of Hot Springs, by large majority.
 Friends of Colonel Taylor are confident that he will carry eleven out of the possible twelve counties in the district, and will poll a large vcte in the other county.
 The Lincoln County Ledger says:
 Information comes from nearly ev- cry cI7unty in the Sixth Congression- al District Ito the effect that Col. Sam M. Tayldr, of Jefferson county, will defeat w. H. Martin of the city of Hot Springs.
 "Col. Taylor has been extremely active in this campaign and, notw-tn- standing the great sentiment !that prevails in his favor, he continues tc keep at his most successful cam paign w'ork His great advantage over |ai5 opponent lis that he entered tho campaign much earlier, and, too, 1T Mr. Martins last race fdr prosecuting attorney he lost every county in the judicial district, which, of course, in cluded his home county. This turl down\of Mr. Martin by his home peo- pie has been hard for him. to over come.
 Friends of Ccl. Taylor claim tha1 he will carry eleven out of the pos sible twelve counties in The district.
 "A sour next congressman, C31 Taylor will be one that the entire d.s- trict will be proud of. He is honest; he is faithful; he ia competent; he is true to t'he constitution.