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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06

The complaint sets forth that McGregor
ana Upton agreed with Smith to obtain for
MIN orders -form many thousands of leather
carriers. 7Esl price agreed upon was so
cents per pouch: the actual value was less
than % cents Smith was 10 pay to them
cents per Pouch. It Is stated at the de-
partment that the actual number of
pouches which were purchased exceeded
o coa. Tor which The s government PAD W
cefvod ands retained of this for his own
use 10000. TIE remaining 5000 was paid
to McGregdt and Upton. The government
could have fought the entire number OF
pouches from the manufacturers for 5000.
"McGregoo was the clerk in charge OF
rural free dslI2gry supplies and Upton was
Inspector-Sa3liyan is from the ST. Louis
division ana Simmons from the Kansas
City division Of post office inspectors
The I've Men in Custody.
McGregor has been in the postal service
since 1891. He came here from Nebraska
as messenger. and subsequently was pro-
NOTED to clerkship and finally was ap-
pointed by Mr.. Machen in charge OF the
supply work -of the rural free delivery
service.
Mr.. Upton Is a Baltimorean. and has been
in the postal service for thirteen years:
were taken into custody at the Post Once
Department shortly before the close Of
Office hours.
The money alleged to have been received
by McGregor and Upton was paid In Balti-
more. and accordingly the trial viii be IN
that city. Upton was put through a rigid
examination In the office Of fourth assistant
postmaster general. but stoutly contradict
ed much Of the evidence the inspectors had
gathered. When told that he was to be
arrested he indicated that he preferred to
be arrested In Baltimore because 1t would
be easier for him to secure bail there. Ac-
cordingly he left the department about .
o'clock. accompanied by Inspector Hamil-
ton and District Attorney John G. Rose.
He went with the understanding that the
warrant accusing him Of the crime alleged
would be served as soon as he reached Bal
timore. The three went at once to the de-
pot and took the train for that city.
United States District Attorney John Z.
Rose of Baltifnore arrived here late IN the
afternoon and was in close consultation In
an advisory way with Fourth Assistant
Bristow for considerable time over the
arrests McGregor has been under the close
surveillance Of the inspectors Tor weeks,
and has been. subjected to close examina-
ton for several hours a day during part
of that, time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06
DEMANDED JURY TRIAL.
E. r. Taylor Charged With Striking
Young. Woman.

May Jenkins Of 11O6 9Th street northwest
was conveyed to the Homeopathic Hospital
from the corner Of 9th and NJ streets about
9 o'clock last night in an unconscious con-
dition. The physicians treated her for a
wound on the nose. and 1t was not until
after midnight that she regained conscious
ness.
1t Is stated that Miss Jenkins, who Is
about twenty-six years of age, was in COM
pany with a young man near the corner
where she was found, he having left her
when she fell. The police were told that
he had struck her. An investigation was
made which resulted in the arrest Of Ed
ward r. Taylor. charge Of assault was
lodged against him in the Police Court
today and he asked for trial by jury Tay-
lor gave 5000 bond for his appearance when
wanted. Miss Jenkins was able to leave
the hospital this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06
BENEFIT FOR CORPORAL DE1rz.
Wounded National Guardsman to. B,
Given Financial Aid.

A performance of DIR. Jekyll and Mr..
Hyde" will be given by the Berger Stock
Company at the Lafayette Square Theatsr
Monday evening. June 49, for the benefit OF
Corporal George l.. Deitx Of Company ID.
9th Battalion, d. c. N. G., who was acci-
dentally shot by comrade at the Ordway
rifle range while at rifle practice about ten
days ago. The bullet cut through the
skull and into the brain. and notwithstand-
ing the seemingly fatal character of the
wound the man is steadily improving, but
Is paralyzed on his entire right side. Cor
poral Dietz is serving his second enlist
ment as a national guardsman. has been a
good and faithful soldier. and he was
struck down in the line of his duty.
A circular has been addressed to the
commanding officer of every company in
the National Guard requesting him TO push
the sale of seats for the benefit perform
ance. and to see that every member of his
company buys seat. Mr.. John T. Sulli-
van will have the title role in the per-
Torrance, and 1t is expected that every Ma
tional Guardsman will attend. The COM
mittee in charge of the benefit includes
Major William E. Harvey, Capt. Alexander
Summers. Capt Sheridan .Ferree Capt
Frank E. Skinner and Lieut.. George Pas
chal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06
AFTER FORTY YEARS.
Mrs. Pike Locates Grave Of Brother at
Winchester, Va,

While assisting in the decoration of the
graves Of the confederate dead in the
Stonewall cemetery, Winchester, Va. Mrs.
Young Pike of this city, a daughter-in-law
of the late Gen. Albert Pike. located the
grave of her brother, who has been dead
forty-one years.
Mrs Pixies maiden name. was Loard.
and her brother c. G. Loard. was mem
Der of Company G, Sd Arkansas Regiment.
c: s. A. He died while stationed at Win
chester in 1862 and was buried there.
The members, of his family made several
attempts to locate hiS grave without sue
cess, and finally gave up the search.
Quite by accident Mrs. Pike found a tomb
stone with her brothers name on 1t, and
on investigation found that the age and
time of his death correspondent accurately
with the facts regarding her brothers
birth and death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06
Indictments Returned.

The grand jury has reported indictments
against the following:
Hannibal Bell. for bigamy: Ernest Hen
derson, for assault with dangerous weapon:
Alexander Ehmling. for larceny; Richard
w. Jackson. alias Wylie Jackson. for house.
breaking: Frank M. Barnett. for forgery;
Frank knight. for HOUSEKEEPING: William
Mason, for housebreaking and larceny;
James Leftwfch. for robbery; Samuel
Payne. Joseph H. Jones and Bertha Page,
for robbery: George Freeman. for rape and
carnal knowledge; Alexander Ehmling, en-
bezzlement.
charge Of violating the policy law
against George Jackson has been ignored
by the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06
Medals to Students.

The exercises attending the closing of the
University School took place yesterday
morning at the school building. 1910 18th
street Mr.. Robert Lee Preston. the prin-
cipal. delivered the medals for the years
work, and entertained the pupils at an In
formal luncheon.
The following medaia were given: Sch0l-
arship, Maurice du Pont Lee: mathematics
Samuel Sheilaharger: English, Rudolph
Turk; department, Gordon Russell Young
attendance. Brewster Reamey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06
UPTON OUT ON BONDS.
Rural Free Delivery Employe to Have
Hearing June IL,

BALTIMORE. Md, June &C. Els
worth Upton of Powhatan. Baltimore coun-
ty. and employee of the Rural Free De-
livery branch of the post office in Wash
ington. who was arrested in this city yes
terday on a charge of entering into a
conspiracy with Thomas w. McGregor. an
other postal employe. and Charles E.
Smith. a trunk dealer Of this city, to de-
fraud the government, was released on
5000 bail this morning.
His bondsmen are two real estate dealers
in this city. The bail was fixed by United
States Commissioner Rogers. Upton and
McGregor will have a hearing before Com
missioner Rogers. June IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06
CONSERVATIVES HOSPITAL.
Free Treatment for Patients at Con-
templated Sanitarium.

DENVER. June 6.-The News today says
plans are now on foot for the establishment
of a hospital for consumptives. which will
be located on q site on the boundary be-
tween Arizona and New Mexico.
The hospital will care for those who are
unable to pay their own expenses, and no
charge will be made for service of any
kind. DR.. T. C. Bancroft formerly of Kan
sas City. is now at work on the plans for
the hospital
Present plans include the making of the
President Of the United States honorary
president, with a board Of directors COM
prised of the governors of all the states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06
POND MUST BE FILLED UP.
Commissioner Vests Suggestion Re
garding Dangerous Pool.

Commissioner West has recommended to
the District board that the syndicate COM
pany. Of which Daniel Mccarthy. 1419 @
street. Is president. be directed to imme-
'aiately drain the pond on the ground Of the
Ivy City race course. in which colored
boy was drowned May 3, 1908
In the matter Of the pond in the rear of
the American League Base Ball Park.
which has also been the scene of fatal acci-
dents. the superintendent Of streets was d.
rected to report the length of time that
viii be required to fiji the depression at
the present rate OF dumping.
Mr.. Stutler OF the street cleaning service
has reported that at the present rate the
portion Of the pond below the sewer level
viii be filled in the next three or four day.
There is still some water in that portion
Of the pond east Of the point where the
dumping Is being done. but. 1t 10 being
drained or by the sewer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06
Boys School commencement.

The annual commencement exercises OF
the Columbia School for Boys. at 1853 Mass
achusetts avenue northwest. were held yes
terday morning, under direction of the new
principal of the school, Prof. e. D.. Mer-
RAM, who assumed the management of the
institution during the past year. A special
prize for the best freehand drawing of the
map of Greece was awarded to Paul Keller.
The exercises were attended by large
number of patrons of the school, who ex-
pressed their approval Of the various NUM-
bers on the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06
BoNA-F1DE CIRCULATION.

The sworn statement below shows that
the circulation of The Star Is what It II
claimed to be. Furthermore. within the
city Of Washington It's circulation is more
than double that Of any other paper,
whether morning or evening. and It Is
regularly delivered every day. by carriers.
to fifteen thousand subscribers who take
no other Washington daily paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06
Novel Picture on Exhibition.

The firm Of Kann, Sons & Co. has placed
on exhibition in their store a most novel
painting. While under observation the
scene changes magically, upon the same
canvas two entirely different pictures ap-
pearing alternately. The effect is accom-
pIished by means Of transparent paint. two
views being executed on the one surface
but only one is visible at q time. The
change is made by the manipulation of the
lights which illuminate the picture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06
Fire in Wilmington.

WILMINGTON. DEL. June 8.--Fire this
morning In the large fve-story building Of
Garrett. Miller & Co.. electrical engineers.
4th and Orange streets. caused a loss of
about $4,000 Megary & Son. furniture
dealers. loss Is about $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06
Hearing to Be Resumed Monday.

Hearing begun yesterday before Justice
Gould. in Equity Court No. 2, In connection
with the proceedings instituted by Carl j.
Lockwood with the object of enJoining the
District Commissioners from putting into
effect the horseless vehicle regula tons, will
be resumed Monday morning.
1t has been decided not to put the pro-
posed regulations into effect until the court
passes upon the issues now pending.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. H. N. Jensen, to the Naval Acad-
envy. Annapolis Md.
Lieut.. M. E. Reed to the bureau of
steam engineering. Navy Department
Mdshipman P. H. Fretz. to the Brook
lyn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06
Proposed Staff of the NAVY,

On the authority of advocates of the
general staff scheme. who have conferred
with Secretary Moody since his return to
Washington. it is stated that the Secre-
tary will recommend to Congress at it's
next session the creation of the general
staff Of the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06
MERRY WEDDING BELLS.
Daughter of Gen. oliver Becomes Wife
of Mr.. Choate, Jr.. -.

of Mr.. Choate, Jr.. =.
ALBANY, N. Y. June 6.-Miss Cora Ly-
man Oliver, daughter of Gen. Robert Shaw
Oliver Of this city. and Joseph H. Choate
jr. son of United States Ambassador
Choate. were married at noon today at st.
Peters Church in the presence Of one OF
the most brilliant assemblies of the kind
ever. gathered at a wedding here.
The betrothal service was read by the
Rev. DR.. w. w. Battershall rector of the
church. the marriage service by Rt. Rev
VIM. Crosswell Doane. bishop of Albany.
Ambassador Choate and Mrs. Choate were
present. they having come, over from Lon
don especially to attend the wedding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06
Market Feverish, With IN
certain Fluctuations.
SOME LARGE SALES
In ATCHIsoN, AMALoAMATED
AND THE PACIFICs.
Central of New Jersey Advanced so
and Westinghouse Electric
Rallied A.

NEW YORK, June 6-The opening OF the
stock market today was feverish and fiuc-
tuated uncertainty. First prices showed
gains and losses much mixed.
Amalgamated opened up q and ran off a
point. Atchison rose y and lost Y. and
Sugar. after advancing IL. reacted " St
Paul opened down y, rallied u and then
ffuctuated. Hooking Valley advanced 2.
There was large selling OF Atchison.
Amaigamated and the Pacifics. Amalga
mated reacted to 53N. and the Atchisons
sold point below yesterdays closing
Losses in other active stocks were slight.
supporting orders soon checking the de-
cline. After 1870 the tendency upward be-
came pronounced, Amalgamated, Missouri
Pacific and Atchison rallying point or
more.
ST. Paul. Canadian Pacific and Twin City
Rapid Transit rose 1a1A over last night.
Dormant stocks continued to move widely.
Westinghouse Electric breaking IL, and Pa
cific Coast rising 5. Lackawanna and
New Jersey Central 3.
The market hardened further before COM
ing to stop to await the appearance Of
the bank statement. Central OF New Jersey
advanced SIS and Westinghouse Electric
rallied t.
The heavy decline in cash In the banks
prompted selling. which carried Union Pa
cifc, Missouri Pacific. Kansas and Texas
preferred and Tennessee coal a point or
more or more under last night There were
signs of supporting orders. and prices gen.
orally did not get back to the low level of
the morning. The closing was dull ind
heavy.
Prime mercantile paper. 4AG5A; sterling
exchange steady, with actual business in
bankers bill at 4S7 .95Gl4SS for demand and
at 4SJq4S5. 10 for sixty day bills: posted
rates, 4S51rd4S6 and 4SsiaaIS9: commercial
bills. fS43sa4S5as: bar silver, So: Mexican
dollars. ~; government bonds, steady; rail-
road bonds. steady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06
Y. M. c. A. on Governors Island.

Secretary Root has granted revOcable
license to the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Of New York city to erect an addi
ton. 60 by 80 feet. to it's present building
on the government reservation on Cover
nor's Island. New York harbor, for gym
nasium and recreation purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06

Seats are dearer at the Paris Opera House
than IN any other European capital. In spite
rent free and an annual -subvention OF
f32 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06
New York Stock Market,

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co, bankers
and brokers. 1410 r St, members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board OF trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06
suggestivel

Ffou the Toronto Mall and Empire.
Captain Waive has started to cross the
Atlantic In q boat eleven fest long, which
a. ave feet longer than the ordinary coffin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06
Cotton Opened Steady.

The cotton market opened steady at an
advance of l point to a decline of points
on local influences. but rallied to a general
net gain of 2a5 points largely on covering
by recent sellers. who were impressed by
the appearance of buying orders from New
Orleans. The fact that there were no
cables led to conservatism, while the
weather news was generally regarded as
unsatisfactory. leading to some increase in
the demand for the new crop positions in
connection with indications of a subsiding
movement Public interest was slack
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06
Circulation of The evening Star"

l solemnly swear that the above statement
represents only the number OF copies OF
THE EVENING STAR circulated during
the six secular days ending Friday. June
5. 1903 that Is. the number of copies ac
tually sold, delivered. furnished or mailed.
for valuable consideration. to bona fide pur-
chasers or subscribers. and that the copies
SO counted are not returnable to or remain
I'm the c.zice unsoid-
J. WHIT HEBRON,
Business Manager.
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me tins
sixth day of June, A. d. 1908.
GRANVILLE A.. WHITAKER,
~ Notary Public, d. Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06
Mr.. Bristow's statement.

The official announcement OF the arrests
was given out last night by Fourth Assist
ant Bristow In the following statement:
Thomas w. McGregor and C. Ellsworth
Upton were arrested this afternoon upon
warrants sworn out in Baltimore by In
spectors J. D. Sullivan and r. D. Simmons.
charged with q conspiracy with Charles Il
Smith and others to defraud the United
States government in the purchase Of
pouches from c. e. Smith Of Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06

Following closely on the heels of the in
dictment of Machen yesterday came two
more arrests in connection with the rapid
ly developing post Office scandals. Thomas
W. McGregor and G. Ellsworth Upton, the
former the clerk in charge of rural free
delivery supplies in what was Machen.s
division. and the latter hts assistant, were
taken into custody on warrants sworn out
in Baltimore by Post Office Inspectors ].
D. Sullivan and r. H. Simmons. The
charge is conspiracy with c. E. Smith, a
trunk dealer of Baltimore. to defraud the
government In. the purchase of leather
pouches, SUCH as. are used by rural free de-
livery carriers 'Est --sss.s---.4- Lg.s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-27
STIFF AND POWERFUL.
The Sunday Spin Even More Satisfac-
tory Than Saturdays.

Bristol, r. l., April 26.--The yacht
Reliance was taken out for another
spin lasting two hours, this afternoon,
and on the whole she proved as she did,
yesterday, a stiff and powerful craft.
She was very fast in beating and
reaching. Under small sail she left her
anchorage shortly after O'Clock and
beat down to the lower bay in light
southeast wind.
When she came abeam of Musslebed
light she caught a slant of wind and
reached over to Prudence island, maxi
ing long and short legs almost down to
Gould island. Then she was brought
about and started on reach back to
Bristol, setting her balloon jibtopsail
Tor the first time. and entering Bristol
harbor by Pappoosesquaw channel. a
course not usually followed by the Her.
reshof boats. they previously having
used the east channel.
Designer Herreshoff was at the wheel
and piloted her to an anchorage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-27
EAST MAINE CONFERENCE.
Ordination of Deacons and Elders at
the Sunday Services,

Newport, Me. April 26.-The ordination
of deacons and elders by Bishop Andrews
occurred, this afternoon, at the East
Maine conference. Albert Hart of Smyrna
Mills; Alfred V. Stanley, Penobscot; Ar
lotte Garland, Orland; C. II. Bryant Bel
fast; L. l.. Harris East Pittston; Stephen
NJ. Bowles, East Machias, and S. \
Prince were ordained as deacons. j. l..
Finkerton of West Brooksville; w, G. Ba-
ker, South Thomaston; Harry E. Stetson,
DiXmOnt; j. Fl. Gray, Rockport and Ed
win d. Lane, Boston, Mass, were or
daned elders.
Bishop Andrews and DIR. Gamewell of
New York, preached at the morning and
afternoon meetings Tonight, a mission
airy anniversary was addressed by DIR.
Gamewell.
The ministerial appointments will be an
nounced by Bishop Andrews, early to-
morrow morning, when the closing session
will be held.
The conference. Saturday, adopted reso-
lutions declaring that Excursions for
pleasure on Sunday even though in con-
junction with camp meetings are nuis-
ances and contrary to the spirit of the
Gospel"
Albert Harte of Smyrna Mills Fred v
Stanley. Penobscot; Carlotte Garland, Or
land c. II. Bryant Belfast, and l.. L.
Harris. East PittstOn were admitted to
full membership S. A. Prince and s. H.
Bowles were elected to deacons' orders.
d. NJ. Tribou, NJ F.. Bridham and g. w
Russell were elected trustees of the con-
ference seminary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-27
ILLNESS AND WoRRIMENT
Caused the Death of Mrs. Gertrude
Dyer of Bath, Me.

Bath, Me-, April 26.-Mrs. Martha
Gertrude Dyer, aged SO, widow of Allen
F. Dyer, died, late Friday night, after a
long illness with anaemia. Her illness
was extremely pathetic, aggravated as
it was by the absence of her husband,
who left his home on Feb. s. during
temporary fit of mental alteration.
Mrs. Dyer believed that he would re-
turn and refused to harbor the idea
that he had been drowned, but when
his dead body was found few weeks
ago floating in the Kennebec river her
courage left her.
She was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elliott f. Penney. and besides them
leaves a brother and sister and three
children. Gertrude May. aged Is years;
Walter E.. aged IL years, and Mildred,
aged months. The funeral services
were held, Sunday afternoon, at
o'clock, from her home on Week street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-27
Kidneys
Alcohol Causes High Kidney
Temperature.
Why Doctors Will Not Prescribe
Liquid Remedies.

The strict avoidance of alcohol In a
kidney remedy Is not a notion. nor a
temperance fad. II is n medical fact
accepted by every physician. When
liquid prepared remedies, that require
alcohol to make them keep are used,
sufferers find themselves growing daily
worse instead of be ter.
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Pains in the small of the back keep
one continually aware that his kidneys
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passing of urine, Inflammation of the
bladder, torpid liver. cloudy urine,
pains in back of the head, rheumatic
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Neglect or the use of irresponsible
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