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Evening star., 1914-07-12
Bright and Gladstone.

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1t is not always an easy matter for
man of strong convictions and native
force of character to see and respect
anotner's point of view. William +.
Gladstone and John Bright were two Of
the strongest men that the last CEN
tury produced, yet an anecdote from
The Life and Work of Frank Holl, by
Mr. A. NJ. Reynolds, shows that these
great men were quite unable-on one
occasion, at least-to see more than one
side of a question.
Soon after the break between Bright
and Gladstone that followed a differ
ence of opinion concerning the govern
ment'S foreign policy the artist Holl
was engaged to paint the portrait of
Mr.. Bright. He incidentally mentioned
that he was about to paint a portrait
of Mr.. Gladstone also.
1T must be a very painful thing for
you. Mr.. Bright" he hazarded, that
after all these years you should have
found cause to sever your friendly re-
lations with Mr.. Gladstone"
Indeed, 1t is.'' replied Bright. with 4
sigh. ITO think that after We have
trodden the same path together. shoul-
der to shoulder and hand in hand. We
should be forced apart in the evening
of our lives! And by what? By bogey
that Is beckoning him away from duty
and sense. Do you know. Mr.. Holl. I
seriously fear that my dear old friends
mind has become radically under
mined"
Later, when Holl was painting Glad
stone, the subject of Bright's portrait
came up.
"Ah," said Gladstone with much in
terest And how did you find him? 1t
was a cruel blow that, after a lifetime
of mutual esteem and of good work
undertaken and carried through to-
gether, we should be divided on so
clear a question! Tell me. Mr.. Holl'-
and here his mouth twitched. for he
was evidently struggling with strong
emotion-"tell me. did you notice any
thing in the manner of my old friend
that would lead you to believe that
his reason was becoming in any way
unhinged?"
Evening star., 1914-07-12
TO FIGHT BUBONIC PLAGUE.
Tug Neptune With Fumigating Ap.
paratus Sails for New Orleans

PHILADELPHIA, JULY 11.-Tbe +uy
Neptune. used by the federal govern
ment at this port for boarding vessels
In quarantine, left today for New Or
leans with apparatus aboard for fight
ing the bubonic plague
The Neptune is under the command of
Capt. Charles Bartlett and has a crew
OF thirteen men. She is expected to
reach New Orleans within ten days.
The fumigating apparatus which the
Neptune carries is said to be the most
powerful in existence 1t Is planned
by the means of acid d-proof hose to
force powerful gases into the hold of
all ships entering the port of New Or
leans This is for the purpose Of de-
stroying rats and carriers of disease.
Evening star., 1914-07-12
SEGREGATION TO BE TESTED.
Suit Filed in Louisville to Determine
Constitutionality.

LOUISVILLE. KY, July ll.-Suit to
test the constitutionality of the ordi-
nance recently enacted by the city
council providing for segregation of
races in Louisville was filed in circuit
court here late today by three negro
residents.
The petitioners allege the ordinance
violates the state constitution and the
fourteenth amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the United States. The ordi-
nance prohibits negroes from moving
into city squares in which the majority
of residents are white, and also for
bids white persons to move into sec
tions inhabited principally by colored
persons.
Evening star., 1914-07-12

CAILORS Of all nationalities cherish
y pretty much the same superstitions
Their joys and fears are the same
in all waters and have found similar ex.
preston from Maine to China. 1t has
been pointed out that since the days OF
the Phoenicians, the greatest of sailors
in ancient times, seamen have ever beer
"temperamental lot" whose belief ir
omens and signs has been more or less
incomprehensible to the landsman.
While 1t Is true that many of the old
superstitions passed with an increased
knowledge of the nature and behavior OF
the globe and that steam did much to
lessen the terror and mystery of the sea
many of these curious superstitions still
persist. The environment of the sailor is
still such as to foster belief in signs
and portents, and however clear-headed
he may be- he is seldom if ever free from
this dread of invisible menace
The ancient mariners held the widest
superstitions, but their belief in the ex-
istence of enchanted spots. such as the
siren island of Calypso or of those islands
Paradise. was mucn more picturesque
and romantic than the superstition of the
modern seaman.
The latter is filled with foreboding by
the sight of hatch-cover upside down
or by the falling overheard of a swab-
bucket. He stands aghast at the acci-
dental tearing of a flag, and he is GER
tain that If sails be sewed or mended or
the quarterback i'll luck will ensue
Events are always viewed by him in the
light of what has gone before. Every.
thing that is inconvenient or vexatious
he ascribes to some malign influence
The sailor is a firm believer in the eff
ficacy of odd numbers, as naval salutes
teStify-minute-guns excepted. Women
at sea, to say nothing of preachers. he
regards with disfavor, and certain officers
will bear a bad reputation for the
weather they bring. Certain days, the
seaman is convinced. are unlucky One
old chronicler puts the number of DAYS
upon which it is undesirable to put to
sea at fifty-three. but the number has
been considerably reduced since his time
of the destruction of Sodom and Co
morrah an dthe suicide of Judas
The fact that Columbus both began his
voyage on a Friday and that he discov-
cred land on the fifth day of the week
have no weight with the sailor-the day
remains unlucky.
Everybody is familiar with the old su-
perstition of sailors that, to bring a IA
varoble breeze. they must whistle during
the calm.
From the remotest times there seems
Evening star., 1914-07-12
MRS. BoARDMAN WEDs.
Widow of Former Washingtonian
Bride of G.. T. Hodges.

Special Dispatch TO The star
RICHMOND. Va, July n.-Mrs Mary
Blanche Boardman. widow of Andrew
Boardman, who died about four years age
in Washington. was married today t.
George 7. Hodges. Mr. Hodges is q
farmer and merchant of Dunn. N c
The bride has made her home for some
years in Salem. n. e. The couple were
to have been married several weeks ago
but illness of Mr.. Hodges prevented. Mr.
Hodges was sent here to receive -medica
treatment and Mrs Boardman came
along. getting rooms near the hospital
and being with the patient almost con
stantly.
1t is expected they will leave for Nortl
Carolina in a few days. Mr. Hodges i:
divorced from his first wife, who live:
near his home town.
The marriage was very quiet the nurse:
i'll the hospital knowing nothing of il
until the ceremony was over.
Evening star., 1914-07-12
Both Signals Given.

The testimony of d. B. Winfree. fireman
Of the train. was that signals We're given
in both the blowing of whistle and sound
ing of bell. the bell being sounded con-
tinously until the train arrived in Alex
andria.
James Rush told the jury that he hea I'd
no bells or whistle sounded. This also
was the substance OF the testimony given
by Herman Ponnet. Herbert Harrison of
West End. Harvey Dove and Catherine
Majors.
Maurice King testified to being at
tracted by cloud of dust as the train
passed. He saw the accident from dis
tance and came up short time there
after. Witness declared the crossing to
be dangerous
At the hearing Mr.. Roberts relatives
We're represented by Attorney John NJ.
Johnson Attorney W. D. Cardwell of
Richmond appeared for the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad The
jury was composed of Frank Ballenger
Julian Chauncey. James E. Gaines. Harry
Stanton. r. L. Deal, Charles 3. Cock
rell
Evening star., 1914-07-12
DATE SET FOR TRIAL.
U. S. Attorney Accused of Assault
With Deadly Weapon.

HONOLULU, July 11.-Trial of Jen
McCarn. United States district attorney.
charged with assault with deadly
weapon. was set today for August ~
in the United States district court.
Judge Charles +. Clemons. in setting
the time of trial. announced that the
case would be heard by Judge Sanford
e. Dole Judge Clemons may be Wit
ness He recently refused to grant
McCarn a change of venue on allega-
tions of prejudice.
McCarn is accused of attacking
Claudius Mcbride. an attorney. with
revolver His own account of the at
fair is that he was attacked by several
men. and. when lying on the floor. at
tempted to draw "a weapon in self-de-
fenSe.
Evening star., 1914-07-12
sNATCHEs WOMAN'S HANDBAG.
Thief Gets Car Tickets and Money
From Mrs. Swiggett.

a sneak thief last night snatched a
handbag containing car tickets and some
change from Mrs. S. A. Swiggett. 421
18th street northeast, at North Capitol
and c streets. according to a report made
by her to the police of the sixth pre-
cinct.
Mrs. Swiggett stated she was at the
corner about 9:30 o'clock when a very
black skinned boy about seventeen years
old suddenly approached and snatched
her handbag from her. The boy. who.
she said, wore no coat or hat, disap-
peared in the darkness before she could
summon assistance.
Evening star., 1914-07-12
Powder Makers for Peace.
From Leslie'S.

ErOpFt Leslie
Contrary to the genera! idea. powder
manufacturers need peace. not war, to
boom their business Almost any busi-
ness is better off under peaceful condi-
tions. and the powder business is no ex-
ception to the rule For this reason Vice
President Buckner of the Du Pont Pow
der Company Of Wilmington, Del, ex-
presses the wish for speedy cessation
of war in Mexico.
Nowadays" says Col Buckner. mines
are the biggest consumers of powder. In
times Of peace one miner will shoot away
more powder than a whole regiment OF
soldiers"
The state of war in Mexico has shut
down most of the mines there. so that
Mexico at war is actually consuming less
powder than Mexico at peace. If wal
doesn't help the powder maker. 1t is quite
certain that it doesn't help anybody
Evening star., 1914-07-12
Plan to Discourage Drunkenness.

PARIS, July lin an effort to discour-
age drunkenness in France the chamber
of deputies today voted the abolition of
the license tax on saloonkeepers, except
in regard to distilled liquors. 1t has been
found by the authorities that the tax has
had a tendency to restrict the sales of the
more wholesome wines, beers and elders
in favor of spirits.
Evening star., 1914-07-12
McADOO ISSUES WARNING.
Treasury Employees Must Not Tell Of
Gold Shipments.

Secretary McAdoo's investigation of the
leak" of advance information concern
ing the recent movement of gold from
Denver to the subtreasury at New York
disclosed that a New York banker who
inquired at the subtreasury concerning
the movement was given the information
without thought of the opportunity IL
gave exchange brokers to speculate
Secretary McAdoo has ordered no rep
rimand for any individual employees. but
has issued general warning against tho
disclosure of any Information concerning
gold shipments in the future.
If you want work. read the want coi-
umns of The Star.
Evening star., 1914-07-12
SWIMMERS CLOTHES FR1sKED.
Thief Gets $25 Watch and SIS in
Cash From Bathers.

While r. Douglas Jones, 1909 Irving
street northwest. and Judson Fl. Fitz-
gerald, 1904 street northwest, were
enjoying a swim In the Potomac river
at Sandy Beach, above the Aqueduct
bridge, yesterday afternoon, a thief
was going through" their clothing, ac-
cording to a report made by them to the
police of the seventh precinct
Mr. Douglas was robbed of gold
watch valued at $25. while Mr.. Fitz-
gerald was relieved of his wallet con-
taining SIS bill and some papers.
Evening star., 1914-07-12
Had a Deceiving Sound.
From the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript
MY husband is a pogonotomist: is
yours?' asked Mrs. Puton-Ayres at the
reception.
"Why-er-no." young Mrs. Bryde STAN
mered confusedly. Jack really doesn't t
care much for those scientific studies"
Reaching home. the first thing she did
was to take down the dictionary, when
she found that a pogonotomist is man
who shaves himself.
Evening star., 1914-07-12
Missouri to Vote on Suffrage

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-. July 1.-THE
amendment to the Missouri constitution
giving women the right to vote will go
on the ballots at the November election.
Cornelius Roach. secretary Of state, an
nounced today that the petition pre-
sented by the suffrage leaders pro-
viding for the placing of the amend :
ment before the people had sufficient
signatures.
Evening star., 1914-07-12
EYEWITNESS TO MURDER
Of MRS. LOUISE BAILEY
Prosecutor States Case Against Mrs
Carman "Has Been Greatly
Strengthened

M1NEOLA. n. Y, July 1l.-An eyewit-
ley. who was shot down in the private
office of DR.. Edwin Carman at Freeport
has been found by District Attorney Lew
is l. Smith. it was reported tonight. Mr..
Carman, wife of the doctor, is now
locked up In thes Nassau county Jail,
charged with the crime.
Il do not care to say ! have found an
eyewitness" said Mr.. Smith, when ques-
toned tonight But you are not far
from the truth. Our case has been great
ly strengthened since the inquest. We
have several new witnesses whose test-
mony will bear on vital points,
Says Witness Was Spirited Away.
The one other important development in
the case today was the declaration by
George Levy. counsel for Mrs. Carman.
that Cecilia Coleman. the Carman negro
maid. who has played an important part
as witness for the defense had been
spirited away. Mr.. Levy said the maid
disappeared last Monday. He charged
that she has been kidnapped by private
detectives, but asserted that he 'emphat-
icaIly absolved the district attorney or
any member of his staff in connection
with this matter" District Attorney
Smith denied any knowledge of the af-
fair
Evening star., 1914-07-12
FIND LIQUOR IN DRY" TOWN
Much Beer, Gin and Whisky Taken
From Hotels.

JAMESTOWN, N. Y. July 11.-Four
hotels at Celeron. Chautauqua lake
summer resort, were raided by repre-
sentatfves of the state excise depart
ment today and 1900 bottles of beer
and a large quantity Of whisky. gin and
other liquors were seized Celeron is a
"dry" town.
The beer and liquor taken by the ex-
else men filed the village lookup. the
village hall and considerable section
purposes.
Evening star., 1914-07-12
KANAwHA MINERS TO MEET.
Called to Ratify Agreement With
Coal Operators.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. July IL
Miners of the Kanawha district were
today called by officers of the United
Mine Workers to meet here July IA
and ratify the agreement made with
the coal operators. The agreement. as
1t has finally been completed. provides
for the check off. a satisfactory scale
for outside labor and the mining rate
that prevailed before the strike was
called June l. Operators will ask that
ratification be for term of three
years.
Evening star., 1914-07-12
Unitarians Meet for Conference.

ISLES OF SHOALS, n H., July IL
Unitarian ministers and laymen from all
parts of the country gathered here today
in readiness for the annual Unitarian
summer conference, which will begin
Monday and continue for two weeks
More than 400 delegates had arrived to-
day.
Evening star., 1914-07-12
STATION AGENT ADMITS THEFT.
Confesses He Stole $4,000, Consigned
to Good Hope Bank.

MACOMB. ILL.,, July 11-Walter C.
Long. station agent at Good Hope, who
on the night of July reported he had
been robbed of $4,000. consigned to the
Bank of Good Hope, today confessed
the robbery. according to the police.
Long was found bound hand and foot
and with handkerchief stuffed in his
mouth. He said two men overpowered
him as he took the money from the
train.
Evening star., 1914-07-12

and criminal cases will come up for
trial.
The Elks will give an excursion to
Colonial Beach next Thursday. the
committee has prepared a number OF
special attractions.
Funeral services for William A. Crup-
per- who died in Richmond will be
held Monday afternoon at o'clock at
Grace u. T.. Church.
Evening star., 1914-07-12
U. S. S. Maine Sails for Gibraltar.

PHILADELPHIA, July 1.-THE battle
ship Maine sailed from the Philadelphia
navy yard today for Gibraltar to take on
the crew Of the battleship Idaho, which
has been sold to Greece. The midship-
men from Annapolis Academy who are
on a practice cruise on the Idaho will also
be assigned aboard the Maine.
Evening star., 1914-07-12
Bird Not Moose Candidate.

BOSTON. July u-Charles S. Bird of
Walpole. progressive party candidate for
governor in 1912 and 1913, notified the
Massachusetts state committee today
that he would not accept the nomination
this year.
Evening star., 1914-07-12
American Killed BY Knife.

HAVANA. July 11.-Duncan Campbell.
an American, was stabbed to death by
Victor Perez at Nueva Corona, Isle of
Pines, according to advices received to-
day. The killing was the result Of a
quarrel Perez was arrested.
Evening star., 1914-07-12
Resign From Peruvian Cabinet.

LIMA. Peru. July 11.-Gen. Pedro Muniz
Peruvian premier and minister of war,
and Hildebrande Fuentes. minister of the
interior. resigned from the cabinet today.
Evening star., 1914-07-12
To Convene Tomorrow.

The quarterly term of the corpora
ton court, Judge l. c. Barley presid-
ing, will convene at II o'clock Monday
A. this term a number of chancery
Evening star., 1914-07-12
Says Witness Was Spirited Away.
Prosecutor Predicts Indictment.

Prosecutor Smith spent the day work.
ing on the case, comforting with a num-
ber of persons who visited his office. The
identity of the visitors could not be
learned. He said tonight he felt con-
fdent he would secure an indictment by
the grand jury against Mrs. Carman.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-14
MIDWAY IS BIG
|ATTRACTlONFOR
SUNDAY CROWDS
Fruit Display Can't Compete
With Ladies in Pink Tights
AT Fair
ROAR OF BARKERS is
HEARD ON EVERY HAND
Atmosphere Hardly Inspiring to
Those Who Remembered 1t
Was the Sabbath

And may 1t please you, the state Of
Michigan entertained, Sunday.
Michigan is a very great state. OF
course. and we are very proud Of 1t,
and would resent the words OF a per-
son from Pennsylvania or Bornse or
anywhere else should he question our
right TO add. a great God od-tearing
state and Q most Christian people"
The state OF Michigan entertained,
Sunday. The reception was at the
State fair grounds, and there were
divers peoples acting as hosts and
entertainers. And II was the Sab
bath day. Listen.
Thousands OF good folk thronged
up the long walk that led from the
car gates. Behind them In the great
city they had left a calm and peace
and the ringing Of church bells.
Some one had said that gathered here
In the buildings the state was show
ing the works of the Creator and OF
Nature, and that one might stroll
about among the golden grains and
ruddy fruit and marvel Of the ways
OF Providence. Yea, they might. But
they didn't.
rOr rs the cTOWu uTeW on intO tne
city of tents. II was assailed by
strange noises and stranger invita-
tions--to spend money. The popcorn
man and the lemonade man were as
old friends and harked US back to the
days Of the circus-though even that
did note show on Sunday. But next
came q place wherein hung rain
coats and dark faced man implored
you to buy his goods and protect
yourself from the rains that were
sure to fall--sometime.
"Hereyeare! Hereyeare! The graf
est, exhibition! An hour Of fun and
frolic!"
A man in leather trousers and
beaded jacket is addressing his con-
gregation. And behind him a band
Is playing that dear old hymn, AT
the Devils Ball" To those who had
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-14
HENRY HAMPER
SHOOTS HIMSELF
DEAD in HOME
Father-in-Law of Robert Man
tell, Mentally Unbalanced by
Long Illness
WAS SALES MANAGER OF
GLOBE TOBACCO co.
Grew Despondent When Long
Trip East Failed to Re-
store Health

Henry Hamper. 20 years old, sales
manager of the Globe Tobacco Co..
killed himself between $3.50 and G
o'clock Monday morning by shooting
himself In the mouth. In an unused
room Of his handsome residence, at
No. 312 Warren-ave. west, Mr.. Ham
per lay face downward on a bed,
placed pillow over his face. prob
ably TO muffle the sound OF the re-
volver shot. and fired.
Fear of q prolonged Illness that
would keep, him from his business
affairs is believed TO have affected his
mental balance and caused him to end
his life. Mr.. Hamper, with his wife.
had returned recently from a four
months tour through the east. He
has ben suffering from heart trouble,
and Il was thought the rest would
benefit him. He was not much bet
ter, after his journey, and worried
over his failure to improve.
Mr. Hamper was the father-in-law
of obert MantellS SShayespearean actor.
Genevfeve Hamper, was one OF the
most beautiful members Of Detroits
younger social set for a time. She
went upon the stage, and II was
while playing with Mantell that her
romance with the actor began.
The tragedy In the Hamper home
came In the midst OF a happy reunion
of members OF the family. Only a
Sunday afternoon one Of Mr.. Ham
per's daughters, Mrs. w. c. Johnson,
of Chicago, came to Detroit to visit
her parents.
According to the story told Coroner
Burgess, Mr.. Hamper had given no
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-14
|s- Witness Of Raid on Antwerp
Cries Out Against Horror
Which Makes Men
Monsters
REJECTION IN KILLING
FAILS AS PEACE FACTOR
~ Adds to Terror, But Fails
Az Deterrent, Declares
Writer
BIZ WILLIAM @. SHEPHERD.

BY WILLIAM G.. SHEPHERD.
t0G Correspondent United Press.)
NTWERP, Sept. S.-(By mail to
York. Before this war experts
d to say perfection of terrible In
lments or killing would only tend
make war impossible. II doesn't
that, though. l watched the Yep
|n dropping bombs upon Antwerp
night, and such perfection only
kes war more terrible, with re-
ment Of barbarism. As saw the
Spelin depart, II seemed that the
argument against war was that
urned men into such merciless
hons as these Zeppelin murderers.
he widest flights OF imagination
ldn't approach what happened In
twerp IL hours ago.. Early In the
hing 3 Belgian captain took me
| rounds Of his company, stationed
the center OF the city. His men
te divided into small squads In q
len streets. They were sitting on
| sidewalks with their backs against
building walls, drinking hot cof-
which had been brought to them
hn automobile. II seemed that his
b were pretty well spread out In
e OF an attack by the Germans.
| the captain said there were 10000
.iiers scattered over the city In
same way. Later the reason was
)arent.
Not until I o'clock in the morning
the big red harvest moon begin
sink. II left the streets In pitch
fkness. The city was so tranquil
\ still that the crackle OF the dry
|umn leaves which had fallen from
elms in the public square seemed
lee. II was chilly, too, and the SOL
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-14
TWO men SLAIN in
DETROIT, SUNDAY
Quarrel Over Girl Cause of One
Tragedy; Other Killed in
Drunken Brawl

Two men were slain In Detroit
Sunday. One was shot to death, az
the result Of his attentions to a young
woman. An evening Of drinking and
gambling furnished the setting foi
the other tragedy, In which the vic
tim died OF knife wounds.
Gust Gacilpoolos, 20 years old, oi
No. 1T Monroe-ave., was shot In the
stomach while walking, at Congress
and Beaubien-sts., Sunday afternoon
He died In st. Mary's hospital. Louis
Theadoese, 10 years old. Of No. IA
Congress-st east. Is held In police
headquarters on q homicide charge
He has admitted that he shot Gacil
poolos because the latter had tried To
win away his sweetheart. He had
asked Gust for $40 for the girl, he
told officers, but Gust insisted on tax,
ing the girl without paying
Amy Bowen, 1S years old, Of No.
205 Congress-st. east, the girl I'm the
case, and her companion. Anna Mar
tin, who lives at the same address,
are held as witnesses by the police.
Zenova Sobol, % years old. Of No.
100 Keller-st., Delray, was the victim
of the stabbing. He was O member
OF gay party at No. rs Keller-st.,
early Sunday morning. Cards. were
played and liquor was drunk. Argu-
ment arose. and soon after Sobol stag
gered TO the sidewalk. bleeding from
a half dozen stab wounds. He died
before the police ambulance arrived.
The following men are held by the
police on suspicion Of having taken
part I'm the attack on Sobol: Paul
33 years old OF No. 252S
West Jefferson-ave.: Sergy Skoryna,
% years old; Fred luke. 80 years old.
and Sam luke. 30 years old, all of
No. 76 Keller-st.