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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-09
RACE AGAINST TIME.
President Harper to Make Flying
Trip to Toronto for Prize.

CHICAGO, June 9.-In race against
time with an LID. degree as the prize,
President Harper of the University Of Chi
cago today will start on flying trip from
Madison. Wis, to Toronto. A special
train to Chicago and the holding OF
Michigan Central express at Buffalo. by
special arrangement will be the features OF
the trip.
President Harper is in Madison attending
the jubilee of the University of Wisconsin,
where he will be given an LID. degree
today This afternoon he will leave on a
special train over the Northwestern, ar
irving in Chicago at 4:45 pm. At $40 he
will start over the Michigan Central, reach
ing Buffalo at Gas, central time.
The time scheduled for the departure OF
the train for Toronto is exactly the minute
of the arrival of DR.. Harper's train from
Chicago.
In Toronto tomorrow DR.. Harper will de-
liver a convocation address in the after
noon at Toronto University, receive an
other LID, and leave for Chicago in the
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-09
SEEK SEATS IN CONVENTION
Four Delegates to Chicago Arrive
From Philippines.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 9.-Four dele
gates to the national conventions from the
Philippines have arrived on the steamer
Coptic. Two of the delegates are Judges
of the court of first instance, one is mer-
chant and the fourth is deputy collector
of customs. None of the delegates Is sure
of a seat in the convention. The question
of recognizing the delegates will be one OF
the earliest problems before the committee
on credeneials-
Judge 4 C. Carson is a delegate to the
democratic convention and Judge Trenter
has been sent to represent his constituents
at the republican gathering. Deputy Col
lector j. S. Stanley and j. NJ. Switzer Will
also. if the convention decides to receive
them attend the Chicago meeting. T. e.
Refer of the Manila customs service,
comes as an alternate to the republican
convention.
Judge C. II. Hayes, also of the court or
first instance was another passenger. He
Is home on a leave of absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-09
LISTENED TO ATTENDANTS.
Meeting Of Board Of Visitors of the
Government Hospital.

A meeting of the board of visitors OF the
Government Hospital for the Insane was
held last night for the purpose of hearing
the complaints of the employees of the in
stitution regarding the lack of attention on
the part of the officials of the asylum. The
charges related to the food given to the
nurses, attendants and others and other
matters. DIR. F. M. Gunnell, president Of
the board, held a conference with Secretary
Hitchcock today regarding the condition of
affairs, and informed the Secretary of the
proceedings at the meeting last night. 1t
is understood that the board will meet
again this evening. and will continue the
examination of the employees
A number of the disanected attendants,
nurses. etc, appeared before the board at
the meeting last night. 1t is said, and quite
a large number desire to appear and make
known their grievances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-09
Sudden Death of Veteran.

While sitting in a chair on the sidewalk
on M street near 33d street northwest yes
terday Henry Mealsman. an aged regular
army veteran. was suddenly stricken and
died A great many people passed the dead
elapsed before II was discovered that life
had passed away.
Finally one person passed by who suspect
80 tnat something was wrong. and upon
shaking him got no response. A seventh
precinct patrol wagon was at once sum-
moned. and he was taken to the George
town University Hospital. He was pro-
nounced dead there and then turned over to
Undertaken Mccarthy, who will have the
funeral arrangements in charge. Inter
ment will probably be In Arlington.
Mealsman at the time OF his death was
eighty-four years of age. and during his
life had served a long term in the regular
army. Seventeen years ago he received a
pension and since that time had lived at
the residence of Patrick Dugan, 32S5 M
street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-09
sENAToRsHIP SETTLED.
Messrs. Penrose and Durham Make 9
Positive Statement.

PHILADELPHIA. June eat $50 this
afternoon Senator Penrose and Insurance
Commissioner Durham. who have been the
leaders in the senatorial conferences. both
stated positivel, that neither Attorney Gem
eral Knox nor H. G. Frick had gone to
Washington.
Mr. Durham said: 1.-THE whole senatorial
matter was settled this morning, and an
announcement could have been made at
that time, but in Difference to the ALLIE
eheny county delegation the announcement
was postponed until 4 o'clock this after
noon. when another meeting will be held"
When asked II the selection of Mr.. Knox
an United States senator would be salts
factory to Mr.. Finn. Mr.. Durham said:
..The selection Is as satisfactory to Mr..
Finn as though he was going TO be the
next senator himself"
Mr.. Durham did not say whether the So
lection was satisfactory to former Attor-
ney General Elkin, merely giving the evas-
i've reply: 'Mr. Ellxin IL q good friend Of
mine" 1t rs understood that Mr.. Knox
Is at his summer home near Valley Forge
Everything points TO the selection of the
Attorney General AZ the successor Of Sena-
tor Quay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-09
SECRETARY sHAW's TRIP.
Will Attend Semi-Annual Celebration
of Cornell College in Iowa.

Secretary Shaw accompanied by Mrs.
Shaw, will leave here next Sunday for
Mount Vernon, Iowa, where they will at
tend the semi-centennial celebration of the
founding of Cornell College, the Secretary s
alma Mater. His daughter Enid also grad
uated there last year. The Secretary will
be the bearer of President Roosevelt's felici-
tations on the completion oftthe college s
half century of uninterrupted success.
From Iowa the Secretary and Mrs Shaw
will go to Chicago to attend the republican
national convention and from there they
will return to Washington. Monday, the
9th instant, the Secretary will go to Ches-
ter, Pa, where he will deliver an address
to the students of the public schools, and
from there he will go to Vermont on
customs business and later he will locate
his family for the summer at some point on
the coast of Maine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-09
"wHY DON'T you Jump"
Story Of the Cowboy With the Bow
Legged Chaps.

Senator Fairbanks hesitation about the
vice presidency reminds me of story l
heard the President tell on a cowboy, said
politician in the lobby of the Riggs
House today. TT was when MI Roosevelt
was on his ranch out west. One day
cowboy rode up to the store. wearing leath-
err chaps The fellow had been out in the
rain, and sitting on his horse so long the
leather had stretched at the knees OF his
breeches until when he stood up the
chaps at the knees stuck out and gave
him the appearance of standing with his
legs bent, just as If about to jump.
Another cowboy, who had been hitting
up the nose paint in the Red Light saloon,
wandered along and, noticing the attitude
of the seeming jumper, stopped to watch
him make the spring. Finally, after wait
ing several minutes, the gent with the nose
paint grew impatient.
"Dern ye,' he hiccoughed; If you are
goin to jump, why don't you jump
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-09
TUCKER INDICTED.
Middlesex Grand Jury Holds Him Tor
Page Murder.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, June 9.-Charies L.
Tucker of Auburndale was indicted by the
Middlesex county grand jury today on the
charge of numbering Miss Mabel Page at
her home in Weston March 81. Tucker was
not arraigned but will be brought into
court some time during the criminal session
of the court, which meets next week
The murder of Miss Page attracted wide
attention because of the mystery surround
ing the case 1t was at first thought she
had committed suicide, but later develop
ments indicated murder. Suspicion pointed
to Tucker. and he was arrested, but after
an examination was released Later, on new
evidence, he was rearrested and held for
the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-09
MRS. ELIAS REMANDED TO ToMBs
Hearing Of Habeas Corpus Today
Bail Fixed at $50, 900.

NEW YORK, June 9.-Mrs Hannah Elias
held on an extortion charge, was taken
before Justice Clarke in the supreme court
today on habeas corpus proceedings
\ Sixteen patrolmen who had been detailed
to handle the crowd which clamored for
admittance to the court room were almost
overwhelmed and when an officer from the
Tombs arrived with the prisoner all the
passage ways were practically blocked.
There was some show of disorder as the
officer and the prisoner forced their way
through the crowd, but 1t was soon quelled
and the prisoner was taken to seat within
the bar Enclosure.
After hearing arguments Justice Clarke
ordered that bail be decreased from $4,000
to $50, 600 He also dismissed the writ of
habeas corpus and remanded the prisoner
to the Tombs. He said that bail could be
accepted by the magistrate in the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-09
: the water supply and in the fire depart

the water supply and in the fire depart
ment service.
deficiencies of protective measures for
which the individual is responsible are of
course noted, and these defects, as well as
those due to municipal neglect or oversight,
are duly taken into account in fixing the
rate or insurance to be paid by the prop
erty owner. In other words, the individual
nnds that fire insurance cost has increased
because the water supply Of the town Is de-
hcient or the fire service Is inadequate, and
ne Is apt to become an active advocate for
an Improvement in these public utilities In
this sense the fire insurance men. while pro-
noting their own interests, at the same time
sometimes start movements which result in
great public benefit.
The trading in the bonds Of the Wash
ington Railway Company at today's meet
ing of the exchange was animated, and the
total sales reached very fair aggregate.
An advance was made over the closing bid
OF yesterday, which was 1914. Sales today
were made at 1875 and then at 1874. and
when the trading ceased there were still
bonds for sale at 7SZ. The supply at that
figure was larger than the demand, and
while there were buyers at 1914. the asking
price Of 7SA seemed to be sufficient check
against further buying.
There was still less interest manifested
In the preferred stock of the company, and
the trading was not large. The bid was
6OA and the asking price coy. No record
or sales was made in the case Of the COM
mon stock. for which IL was bid and 1917
offered.
The changes made In the quotations for
other bonds in the list were not great; 11Sh
was the asking price of Gas certificates in
place of 119 yesterday.
Capital Traction bonds were offered after
call at IT, with 1867 bid.
After The bid price for Mergenthaler
was pushed forward from 1745A, bid to 17G.
At the latter price the bidder got one lot,
and there was no further bidding and the
trading ceased. There was no sale at the
17o4s level. except what the broker who
made the bid bought for himself. Then fol-
lowed the bid of 176, which brought out
some stock, but as there was no further
effort to buy there is uncertainty as to
whether there was any more stock available
at that price. On the call 174S was bid,
and ION was the asking price.
the offering at that level was continued
after the sales, but the best bid was 7h
Six and three-quarters was the best price
that could be obtained for % shares of
Graphophone preferred. The asking price
was IN. After that sale was bid for 100
shares but there was none offered under 8.
Today's Government Receipts.
National bank notes received today for
redemption. $1,114, 400; government
ceipts from internal revenue, $775 6SS: Gus
toms. SITS. $50: miscellaneous. $154. 1893; ex-
penditures, 81 ,330.OO Available cash bal
ance, S166, 139, 92O.3S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-09
CAPT. WILD SHOT.
Death Believed to Have Been Acct
dental--Military Graduate.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 9-Capt. Fred
erick 8. wild, commissary Of the 18th In
fantry, has been shot in his room at Fort
Mcdowell, Angel Island. and died almost
Immediately. He attended a meeting OF
military club early in the evening. had re-
turned to his quarters and was preparing
to retire when his servant left the room.
A few minutes later a shot was heard ana
Cant. wild was found lying upon the floor
partly undressed, with bullet wound IN
his leg The officers at the post believe nis
death was caused by the acctdentai 0s-
charge OF his revolver.
Capt wild was q graduate Of the military
school at Fort LeRvenw0rth. He was born
November 4, 1854, and entered the army IN
l882 as q private. Two years later he was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-09
American Engineers Return.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 9.-Four Ameri-
can mining engineers who have been work
ing on the Leigh Hunt concessions in ko-
rea, have returned on the steamer Coptic.
They are NJ. Gallagher, F. w. Deal. w. c.
Dennis and B. L. Stone Before they left
Korea many soldiers, both Russian and
japanese, had passed through the conces-
SIGN. The Japanese, however, were in the
majority, and latterly the troops of the
car were not visible. Work is going on
on the concession, but labor Is growing
scarcer as the three dollars day offered
by the Japanese for laborers to assist the
army has attracted many of the Koreans
formerly employed in the mines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-09
To Improve F Street Property.

Plans are under consideration for the
erection of new building on the property
1919 street. or the remodeling of the
present structure so as to make II better
suited for use as an office building. The
present owner. who recently acquired the
property, has not as yet decided what the
characesr of the improvements is to be.
The lot has frontage OF ia feet and
q depth Of 1886 feet. and contains 3. 100
square feet 1t is understood that the price
paid the heirs of the Simms estate was
abou- $4,000, which Is at the rate OF about
$40 per square foot, counting the present
building as Of no value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-09
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Market
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The retirement Of Mr. Samuel A. Drury.
special partner. from the brokerage firm
of W. B. Hibbs & Co. marks the termina-
ton of an arrangement made for a period
of three years. The fifm of w. B. HIbbs &
Co remains in all other respects UNI
changed.
Mr. Hibbs will continue at the head of
the firm and has not entertained an idea
of associating with him any other local
interests He has formed a very close al
iiance with the well-known firm Of Edward
Sweet & Co. Of New York, who will be his
exclusive New York representatives. and
who will be represented In Washington ex-
ciusively by the firm Of w. B. Hibbs & Co.
An inspection is now going on under the
direction of the national board of IRE under
writers of cities in various portions OF the
west with the view OF entertaining to what
extent they fail below the best standards
in protective MEASURES against IRE This
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS districts, and II specially d.
rscted toward ascertaiping the defects In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-09
GOVERNMENT BONDS
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, June 9.-FLOUR-Quiet un-
changed; receipts, ,406 barrels.
WHEAT-Dull; spot, contract. Local 03A; spot
No. red western DIAL .04ki; June SS asked /:
July, SS1a asked: steamer No. red So; receipts
300 bushels: southern by sample, coal .03 southern
on grade, GOAL .03.
CORN-Quiet; spot. 52&a52Js; June 52s.a52Jl:
July, 5315a53A; steamer mixed, 50a5Oh: receipts
1905 bushels: southern white corn 51a571a south
yellow corn, 51a57L.
olTs-steady; No. 2. white. 4sha4sg; No. 2
mixed 44Na45h; receipts. S.341 bushels.
RYE-very dull; uptown, No. western. 79aSO;
receipts, 593 bushels.
HAY.Dull and easier; No. timothy. 1900
GeiIN So FREf fIHarr nncbanas%
BUTTER-Firm; fancy imitation I9a2O; fancy
creamery. 23a24; fancy ladle, 15a18; store packed
12a13.
EGGS-Firm, 17H1S.
CHEESE Steady: large, IOAa1ok; medium. 1ox
all; small, 11Aa11%.
SUGAR-Firm; coarse granulated Z. 10; fine, $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-09
ADMIRAL EVANS NEW DUTIES.
Will Be Attached to the Lighthouse
Board After the 18th.

1t was announced at the Navy Depart
ment today that Rear Admiral J. ]. Read
will be detached from duty as chairman of
the lighthouse board in this city on the
nth instant. and that he will continue on
board duty at the Navy Department: also
that Rear Admiral r. ID. Evans will report
to the Secretary of the Department of
Commerce and Labor on the 18th instant
FOR duty as member of the lighthouse
board. This change is due to the fact that
Rear Admiral Read will go on the retired
list on the date named on account of age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-09
SENATOR DICK HOPEFUL.
National Situation Encouraging and
Will Fight for the House.

Senator Dick Of Ohio came to town to-
day Just to do few chores for my con-
stituents." as he put 1t. He will remain
day or two and then go back to Ohio 10
re rnd up the delegation to Chicago.
Everything is lovely and the goose hangs
high" said Senator Dick this afternoon
1.-THE republicans are all right in my state.
We will give the democrats another lovely
trt rncing this fall. Really, we ought to be
ash AIMED; It's like taking candy from
child
81 think the national situation is encour-
aging There is no question that the coun-
try is still sane and will stand pat
I'VE will have to fight for the House.
Still, there Is always close contest Tor
the House, and we are in no worse position
than we have held in the last FIVE victorious
ca mpaignS."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-09
The Treasury Will Acauiesce.

The Secretary OF the Treasury has de-
cfded to acquiesce in the decision of the
circuit court OF appeals in the cases en-
utied United States vs. Luyties' and
Unite Estates VS.. VILE involving the con-
struction of the reciprocal commercial ar
rangement negotiated under section OF
the present tariff act with the government
Oh france. The cases are Familiarity known
as the 'liqueur cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-09
SECRETARY INFORMED.
Notified Of Columbian University's
Change of Name.

DR.. Charles w. Needham, president OF
the George Washington University, called
on the Secretary Of the Interior this morn
ing and informed him Of the change Of
name of the university. The act of Con-
gress authorizing the change of name for
the institution provided that the Secretary
of the Interior should be informed of the
new name adopted. 1t is understood that
Secretary Hitchcock has received several
letters from persons who object to the
new name of the institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-09
Lunched with the President.

President Roosevelt had as guests at
luncheon today Speaker Cannon. Senator
Dryden of New Jersey. Representative Hit
of Illinois and Gov. Brode OF Arizona.
While it Is known that general political
matters were under consideration. 1t was
said that the conference had no special sig
nihcance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-09
PURSUE UNION MINERS.
Mounted Infantrymen to Shoot If the
Men Resist

VICTOR, Co.. June "a squad of mount
ed infantrymen left today In pursuit OF
f1fty-five union miners said to be encamped
In the Beaver creek region east of this
city. The troops have orders to shoot the
men when found II they resist arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-09
Auditor Does Not Remember.

The auditor has no recollection of retain
ing the certificates and. it is said it is not
his custom TO take such action in any case
There has been found among the papers
an envelope inclosng some Cancelled checks.
On the outside of the envelope is a men,
orandum in the handwriting of the auditor
showing the number and nature of the GER
tihcates of deposit 1t is claimed at the
city hall that If the auditor had retained
the certificates the Washington Loan and
Trust Company should be able TO produce
4 receipt for them, but this, ii is said has
not been done.
membered ever having seen the certificates
among the papers on file at the city hall.
Mr.. Fields 1t is asserted. has not had ac-
cess to the papers for many months
The reason the certificates of deposit are
regarded as so valuable in connection with
the alleged embeZZement by Mr.. Fields is
said to be that the Endorsements thereon
Will shed important light on what is admit
ted to be muddie- difference of opin-
ION. TO say the least. has arisen heretofore
between the officials of the Washington
Loan and Trust Company and Mr. Lips
comb.
The officials of the trust company have
taken the stand that Mr.. Lipscomb's name
was not forged by Mr.. Fields in IA. matter
OF Withdrawing from their institution the
funds to the credit of the receivers while
Mr.. Lipseomb has turned over to the pros
ecuting attorney a number of checks which
1t is declared prove beyond doubt that his
signature was forged
United States Attorney Beach stated this
afternoon that he has not placed the Fields
embezzlC ment case before the grand jury
and does not know just when he will do so.
The fact that the certificates of deposit
have not been found, II is thought, may
have something to do with the delay i'm
calling the matter to the attention of the
grand jury.
Although circulars setting forth Mr..
Fields alleged crime have been sent
broadcast throughout the country a war
rant for his arrest has not been issued.
Comment was made today to the effect
that in the event Mr.. Fields should be ar
rested there is nothing upon which to
hold him, and that. very likely, under the
circumstances, he could promptly secure
his release from custody through the
medium OF a writ of habeas corpus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-09
BLOOD POISONING DEVELOPS.
Condition of Miss Morton Becomes
Critical-Ray of Hope.

PARIS, June 9.-The condition of Miss
Lena Morton, daughter of Levi P. Morton
of New York became critical this morning
owing to the development of blood poison
ing.
a member of the family said that only
raw of hope remained. The patient Is at
private sanitarium, where the family is as
sembled most of the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-09
Packing Company Merger.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 9-The Ma
tional Packing Company has absorbed the
Ruddy Brothers Packing Company, whose
plant Is In Arrnourdale. Kan. 1t is said
that the consideration was about $500,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-09
DELEGATION uN1NsrRucrED
Kentucky Democrats Resolve to Vote
an q Unit

LOUISVILLE. KY. Juno 9.-Resolutions
adopted by the committee on resolutions OF
the democratic state convention early to-
day call for an uninstructed delegation to
the national convention, but the delegates
are required to vote as unit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-09
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers. 1419 F St, members New York
stock exchange Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-09
Heavy Snowfall in Colorado.

LEADVILLE. Col. June "a heavy
snow storm began here today Four inches
OF snow covers the ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-09

RIO JANEIRo. June s.-rhs questions
pending between Brasil and Peru now seem
to be in fair way to q peaceful settlement
II Ii reported that Joint administration
win b established IN the disputed Acre ter