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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-15
Return Of Secretary Taft.

Secretary and Mrs. Taft who went to New
York with the President, returned to this
city this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-15
THE GAGE SCHOOL.
(By a STAFF Photographer.J

and the pronouncing of the benediction by
DR.. Newman.
The Gage School is located at the corner
Of I'd and Elm streets northwest.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-13
THE ELks' MEETING.
Robert W. Brown, Of Louisville, Elect
ed Grand Exalted Ruler.

Buffalo, N, Y, July 1.-THE follow
Ing grand lodge officers were elected
at the annual reunion OF the Benevo-
lent and Protective Order OF Elks:
Grand exalted ruler, Robert W.
Brown. Louisville. Ky; grand esteem
ed leading knight, C. +. Tomlinson.
Winston. NC; grand esteemed loyal
knight, Charles w. Kaufman. Hobo
ken. N. j.; grand esteemed lecturing
knight. Edward Mclaughlin. Boston;
grand secretary. Fred c. Robinson, Du-
buque. Ia; grand treasurer, John X.
Tener, Charleroi, Pa; grand tyler, w.
w. Mcclellan. Pittsburg, Pa; grand
trustee (long term, John ID. O'Shea,
Lynn, Mass. grand trustee (short
term). DIR. w. Haviland. Butte, Mont.
All but Mr.. Kaufman and DR.. Hayiland
were elected BY reclamation.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-13
ALLEGED soopLERs.
sixty-seven indictments Returned
Against rs individuals.

Milwaukee, July 12.--Sixty-seven in
dictments against rs individuals. most
of whom are former county officials.
we're handed down by the grand jury.
and the probing OF the jury still goes
on, the term not expiring till Septem.
Der /. The last batch OF true bills
added to the 80 returned ten days ago
makes a total of 105 thus far. The
last list contains 20 out of the 21
names returned in the last batch, there
being but five new names not before
reported.
Nearly all of the indictments charge
bribery in the sum OF $50, the amounts.
IL is alleged. having been paid to pres
ent or former county officials in con-
nection with the awarding OF county
contracts for the erection Of an add
ton TO the county hospital several
years ago. Many of the indictments
are the result Of confessions OF Otto
Seidel, jr.. and Edward +. Strauss. for
mer members of the county board.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-13
1t Is Expected to Reach New
York About the Last
OF July.
ACCOMPANIED BY ADVISERS.
The japanese Minister. Kogoro Taxa
hira, viii Call Upon President
Roosevelt at Oyster Bay.
Throughout Peace Conference Japan.
ese Legation viii Remain at Wash.
ington But viii Keep In Touch
With Plenlpotentlaries.

Washington. July l2.-By appoint.
ment Kogoro Takahira. the Japanese
minister. will call on the president al
Oyster Bay next Friday morning for
a conference regarding tie peace ne
gotiations. The minister will return
probably to Washington Saturday aud
then go away for brief rest. OF which
he is much In need
The japanese mission is expected TO
reach New York about the last of July
Baron Komura will be accompanied
by Col. Tachibana. the newly appoint
ed military attache at Washington,
who will be one of the advisers OF the
mission: Mr. Adacho. first secretary
OF legation, unattached, who served
with Mr. Takahira while the latter
was minister to Rome; Mr. Sato. Of
the foreign Office, who accompanied
Prince Fushiml to this country last
year; an American lawyer. who has
been legal adviser to the foreign Office
for 25 years; Mr.. Yamaca. chief of the
Japanese political bureau. and two
private secretaries. The japanese
mission will be supplemented at Ports
mouth by Mr.. Takahira. the other
plenipotentiary, Commander Tahes-
hita. the Japanese naval attache at
Washington. Mr. Hanihara. third sec
rotary OF the legation here. and proba-
bly, several other secretaries from the
legation.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-13
District Attorney Investigating
Juggling" of Figures by
Government Employees.
WILL Be pROBED TO THE BOTTOM.
An Effort Will Be Made to Get at
the True Condition and Bring
the Guilty to Trial.
Criminal Prosecution May Be Brought
Against &. s. Holmes, Former As
sociate statIstieian Of Depart
ment Of Agriculture.

Washington. July 12.-Acting Attor.
ney General Hoyt received from Sec.
rotary OF Agriculture Wilson the pa
pers In the cotton report investiga.
ton. Subsequently the papers were
placed in the hands OF United
States District Attorney Morgan II.
Beach. who will probe into the whole
subject and make a thorough inquiry
embracing every detail connected with
the compilation of the statistics in
yolved. Mr.. Beach declined to say
anything on the subject, but 1t is un.
derstood that the investigation which
he will conduct will be begun In earn
administrative features OF the Incl
dent. District Attorney Beach had al
ready examined the report and will
now take active direction of the pro-
ceedings looking to prosecutions Of the
guilty parties.
Several implicated.
Mr.. Hoyt stated that he had been
urged by Secretary Wilson TO probe
the matter to the bottom and to use
any means at his command to get at
the true condition and to bring all gull
ty persons to trial. Mr.. Hoyt and Mr..
Beach have already been in communi-
cation and it will be determined
whether there is any statute under
which a criminal prosecution may be
directed against Edwin s. Holmes, the
former associate statistician OF the de-
partment of agriculture. who was dis
missed. II Is alleged. because he jug
gled" figures In the government crop
estimates and furnished advance In
formation to New York brokers and
against any others that may be found
implicated. In case criminal prosecu-
ton is not possible some other way to
reach the guilty parties is 10 be sought
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-13
An Explosion of Fire Damp in
a Pit Causes Death and
Destruction.
At LEAST 100 LIVES WERE LOST
A Rescue Party Descended But Its
Work Was Impeded by Foul Air
and Falling Earth.
slsty-Eioht Bodies Have Been Brought
To the surfaee-pesperate Ef.
forts Being Made To Rescue
the Entombed.

Cardiff. Wales. July i2.-An explo-
sion OF IRE damp In No. pit OF the
United National colliery at Wattstown.
In the Rhondda valley, the center OF
the great Welsh coal fields. is believed
10 have resulted in the loss OF at least
100 lives.
The explosion was followed immedi-
ately by the belching OF clouds OF
smoke and dust from the pit shaft, In
which l50 men were working. The
force OF the explosion wrecked the ma
chlnery at the mouth OF the pit. All
communication with the doomed men
In this direction Is completely cut on.
No, shaft. adjoining. has ordinarily
afforded communication with No. ?.
The 500 men in No. and the few who
escaped from No. we're drawn up
A rescue party descended. but its
work was seriously impeded by the
foul air and the falling masses OF earth
dislodged by the explosion.
The Worst Disaster In Years.
Heroic efforts have been made for
hours TO rescue the entombed men. but
late In the night the absence OF all
sound from the interior Of the mine
told the tale OF the worst disaster that
has taken place in South Wales since
1894.
The news OF the explosion spread
rapidly and hundreds OF women and
children and thousands OF men throng-
ed the head OF the pit seeking infor-
nation. The mountain roadways were
crowded all the afternoon and there
are now streams OF people in the neigh
borhood OF the mine. all contributing
TO the pitiful scenes.
Efforts at rescue were still In pro
eress at midnight and currents OF
fresh air were being driven through
the shaft but the rescuers are now
working without hope OF reducing the
list OF fatalities.
Sixty eight bodies have been found
In the workings OF the Wattstown col
liery. II Is estimated that the total
death roll will reach 1876.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-13
IN OUR OWN coUnIRv.

Lawson declares that Rockefeller
donation 10 the Education Board is
ten million dollar blush.
The Baptist Congress was opened
In Exeter hall, London, yesterday.
Five hundred American delegates and
nearly a thousand other American
visitors were in attendance.
The Japanese and Russian Peace
Commission is 10 meet at the Navy
Yards at Portsmouth. Russia sends
beads Of departments SO that peace
may be concluded without reference
to the home government.
All the petitions in bankruptcy
fled against John Alexander Dowie
al Chicago have been dismissed, the
petitioners having failed TO amend at
she courts order. Dowie's attorneys
say the claims have been paid.
Elihu Root accepted the vacant
Secretaryship .of State, leaving a
$1,000, 900 practice in New York to
do so. Quite a contrast to the action
Of Surveyor General Wallace.
The members OF the new Panama
Commission declare that their first
effort will be toward making the
Isthmus habitable, and they ask the
people to be patient with the slow
advance in canal digging until this
is accomplished.
The see. at the Newport jail sue.
ceeding the arrival of Caleb Powers
reflects little credit ON the State or
on the participants. In addition to
the discredit OF having the State
courts unable to give Powers fair
trial, we have now free fight over
his occupying cell especially pre-
pared for his reception by his
friends.
At the request of the officers OF the
Southern Cotton Association, an
investigation Of the statistical depart
ment of the National Agricultural
bureau has been held, and il has
been discovered that systematic
selling Of information has been going
on for some time. II is supposed
that only one man in the department
is implicated, but it is proposed to
prosecute brokers outside who have
profted by this mans dishonesty.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-13
FROM THE WIDE WORLD.

Affairs in Russia continue critical.
IL is feared that victory by the
Japanese in Manchuria will precipi.
tate revolution throughout the
Empire. Nevertheless the measures
Of repression taken by the govern
ment tend TO further exasperate the
people. The latest reports are that
the XMAS Potemkine, the ship revolt.
ing in the Black Sea, was scuttled
by the crew before they left it.
Affairs in Norway and in Sweden
are still causing anxiety TO the
friends OF peace. Norway has de
clared herself independent OF Sweden
but Sweden refuses 10 acknowledge
her action. Both nations are quietly
mobilising their reserves. II is
reported that Norway has offered the
crown 10 Prince Charles of Denmark,
King Edwards son lin law. Report
says that the King and the British
Government are favorable 10 the pro
ject, but that all depends on King
Oscars attitude.
The japanese have scored heavily
against the Russians in occupying
the island Of Sakhalin. They now
have a basis for a claim for territory
as well as for an indemnity in cash.
They have always contended that
Russia cheated them out Of the island
in the frst place. and lately have
made no secret of their desire 10
regain il. Sakhalin is cold aud bar
rem, something like Alaska, bu. it
has valuable mines, aud the Noyosii
Of st. Petersburg estimates that il is
worth ten billion Of dollars.
An agreement between France and
Germany AS 10 affairs in Morocco
has been announced by Premier
Rouyier OF the French Chamber Of
Deputies. 4 will be remembered
that there was some friction between
France and Germany over a confer.
ence which the German Emperor
advised to be called an 10 the reforms
needed in Morocco. This was re-
scented by France as an effort on the
part Of Germany 10 push herself into
q part Of Africa which had hitherto
been left largely TO France. The
present agreement is regarded 10y
diplomats as a triumph for Germany.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-13
FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS.
An Injunction Issued Against the Chi
eaao Branch Of the order.

Chicago. July l2.-Judge Tuley, OF
the superior court. issued an injunc-
ton restraining the Chicago Fedora
ton of Musicians from enforcing an
order that all members OF the Must
clans union shall be clothed alike In
a uniform OF dark blue without orna-
mentation.
When the order was issued by the
federation. the proprietors of various
bands applied for an injunction re-
straining the enforcement Of the or
der on the ground that they had order
ed expensive uniforms for the men,
bers OF their bands and the new ami
forms would not only cost them finan-
cial loss but would decrease the at
Effectiveness OF their bands.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-13
THE RUSSIAN SQUADRON.
There Are Fears That Another Mutiny
May Take Place.

Kustenji. Roumania. July 12.-The
Russian squadron seems to be delayed
here owing to the fear that another
mutiny will break out should the YES
sci put to sea. The fact that SIS sail
ors from the Kniaz Potemkine, who
surrendered. have been imprisoned on
board the different vessels OF the
squadron awaiting trial for rebellion,
has caused intense indignation among
the crews and as a consequence there
are fears OF another mutiny.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-13
IDEAS.

The greatest work has always gone
hand in hand with the most feryant
moral purpose. ~ Sidney Ldnier.
No matter II you are hidden in an
obscure post; never content your
self with doing your second best,
however unimportant the occasion. -
Gen. Il. Sheridan.
This is the law OF benefits be.
tween men; the one ought TO forget
at once what he has given, the other
ought never to forget what he has
receiyed.-lSenecd.
We are too fond Of our own will
We want TO be doing what we fancy
mighty things; but the great point
is, to do small things, when called
to them, in a right spirit. r.. Cecil
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-13
chlna's Request.

Throughout the conference the Jap
anese legation will remain at Wash
ington with Mr.. Hioki. first secretary,
in charge. The legation will keep In
close touch with the plenipo.entiaries
and through its proximity TO the state
department will render material as
sistance to them.
Nothing more is heard here OF Chit
mas request to be represented at the
conference. This action on the part
OF China has by no means pleased ia
pan and The latter's objection TO the
suggestion was fully expected by the
Washington government. Whether the
president has communicated with Chi
ma on the subject can not be learned
here. In diplomatic quarters sympa-
thetic to Japan II is declared that Chi
mas request was made at the instance
OF Russia. but this statement lacks
official confirmation.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-13
rho New Japanese Loan.

Boston, July 12.--Japsnese bonds TO
the amount OF $4,000 600. one-third Of
the entire bond issue. were opened for
subscription in this city. The bank
ing houses handling the bond Issues
report heavy applications.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-13
rho Moroccan CONFERENCE.

Paris. July 1.-THE acceptance by
France Of the invitation to take part
in the International conference on Mo
rocco. was dispatched by special mes
senger to the sultan. The messenger
is expected to arrive at Fee July 10.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-13
TWO Hundred Shot Down.

London, July IA dispatch from
Warsaw says that 20O people were
killed or wounded in three street riots
between soldiers and strikers. The
strikers demanded that the landlords
reduce their rent by 20 per cent.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-13
Fire in the business Portion.

Guntersville. Ala. July 12.-Fire
swept a large area of the business por
ton OF Guntersville. The establish.
ments OF s. c. Whitaker furniture
NJ. Gilbreath. furniture; A. E. Hooper
groceries, and Sam Henry & Son. were
destroyed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-13
Protect Shot and Killed.

Moscow. July 12.--Count Schuvaloff,
project of the city. was shot and kill
ed as he was receiving a number OF
petitioners. The assassin escaped In
the excitement which followed the
shooting, but was later captured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-12
BALD MEN IMMUNED.
Doctor Cites 5000 Consumption Cases
to Prove His Statement.

There are advantages accruing even from
bald heads. 1t is pointed out by writer in
a medical journal that bald-headed men
never suffer from consumption, and that a
tendency to badness is an assurance that
the dreaded scourge will pass over, him
whose matches grow: thin.
At first glance it would seem absurd to
argeu that a mans hair Is Indicative OF his
immunity from disease. but the writer who
advances this novel theory declares that in
the five years during which he seriously
added a record OF his patients hair or lack
OF 1t. his case cards have failed to show
single instance of bald being entered
upon the card of a consumptive 49,
He had under treatment more than seven
hundred cases. and he makes the further
statement that in a census Of more than
five thousand tuberculosis cases he failed
to discover a single sufferer who was bald.
He makes no effort, to- explain Ids theory
upon medical grounds. but simply offers the
results OF his observation for the benefit ,ef
the profession, and has invited HIS brother
physicians to write hfHr of any case of a
bald-headed consumptiye coming under
their observation. -s|'R~ - =. "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-12
RAILROADS.
SOUTHERN RADlWAV.

Trains leave from Pennsylvania Station.
renton, Dan, lie and way stsiiotn y
1851 am. Daily. Washington and Florida Lin.
tied Through coaches and sleeper to Columbia,
11:15 am. Daily. United States Fast Mall
First-e lass coaches and drawing room sleeper to
z:o1 pm. Week Days. Local for Harrscnburs
and way stations on Manassas branch.
ass pm Daily. Local for Warrenton and Char
1880 pm. Daily. New York aud Atlanta Ell.
press. First-class coach to Atlanta, sleeper to
Columbus Ca. via Atlanta, Sunset tourist, sleeper
$50 pm. Daily. New York and Florida Ex.
lila, Savannah and Jacksonville. Sleeper to Az
gusta and Port Tampa Dining car service q Il
1900 pm. Daily. New York and Memphis Lin.
ing car to RoaEoke, Knoxville, Chattanooes and
Memphis; sleeper to New Orleans Dining Gag
10:45 pm. Daily. Washington and Southwestern
Limited. All Pullman train club and observat ion
Atlanta to Mseon Ns ssses to
TRAINS on BLUEMoNT BRANCH.
Leave Washington $40 am, 80 pm, A:lB
pm. week days for Leesburg only. Sunday trains
leave Washington 9:01 am, e:IO m 6:2S m
for Bluemont Saturdays only for Biuemont. II 80
I'm.
Through trains from the South arrive Washington
GAP am, 6:52 am, 9:40 an. $50 an, 100
from Harrisonburg l1:55 am. week days ana "a
pm. daily. From Charlottesville. 1928 am. AMI
Tickets. sleeping car reservations and detailed
information can be had at ticket on,ces, 7O6 18th
street, 511 Pennsylvania avenue and Pennsylya.
mia Station. Baggage checked through from hotels
Phone 1910 F +. + + s r; s:s ssr, ass
iSoi H 4z4ESE as Pass PAT, Tsat Ms.
L s. BROWN. Gen Agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-12
SUICIDE OF A STUDENT
CONRoY PEYToN Swallow
FATAL DOSE OF ACID.

Too ashamed to face you again after
what / have done lately
"Conroy Peyton.
Tell my sister plainly about my case.
Mrs. A. Fl. Swaggart. Caldwell, Kansas"
Conroy PeytoR wrote the above message
In his room at the Columbia Institution for
the Deaf and Dumb yesterday afternoon
and then swallowed a quantity of carbolic
acid. Coroner hewitt was summoned to
the institution shortly after the IfeIess
body of the writer of the message was
found In his room.
Y The coroner was told, that some of the
other students in the college had accused
Peyton of having taken small articles from
them. These accusations were always de-
MED and the affair so greatly disturbed
MN that he became Respondent He was
IN his room at the college yesterday in con-
vefsation with his room mate shortly be-
lore the dinner hour. About the time the
otfer students went to dinner he poured
the acid from a bottle into a glass and
threw the bottle from the window The
note was written and left upon a table in
tho room and then the Respondent young
n an swallowed the fatal dose Just after
O'Clock his body was found and the cor
orer summoned
Dr. hewitt heard the statements of per
sons connected with the institution and was
given the note that he had written and left
upon the table. certificate showing the
young man had committed suicide was
given.
His Home in Kansas.
John Conroy Peyton was the full name
OF the young man. His home was at To-
peka. Kan. and this was his third year at
the college. The present term of the insti-
tuition closes the Dist of this month and
Peyton had arranged to go home shortly
afterward- Saturday last he procured his
certificate upon which to get reduced rail-
read fare to his home. While students In
the college had accused him of having
taken articles belonging to them, 1t is said
that nothing belonging to them was ever
found in his possession. He felt that the
accusation had fallen upon him as a dis
grace. and SO greatly troubled him that he
took his life.
His body was turned over to Undertaken
Wright and prepared for shipment to Tos
peka.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-12
ATLANTIC COAST ,INE
NOTED CAPITALISTS INVEST.
Sea Signal Company Which An
nounces Peril Five Miles Away.

sea o1&ua1 OoAp1uy WHICH an
nounces Peril Five Miles Away.
Announcement was made Saturday that
J. P. Morgan & Co. have bought SUBJ
stantiaI interest IN the Submarine Signal
Company concern which owns a system
of patents which In operation notify ves-
sells at sea OF danger. 1t has capital
stock of 81 ,OO000 and it is stated that Mr.
Morgan has bought $4,000 Of the stock.
Vessels equipped with the company's re-
ceivers can detect and announce the toll
ing OF bells at a distance of five miles, and
occasionally ten miles. and can also deter
mine the exact direction from which the
sound comes. the trasmitter carrying the
wave sounds direct to the pilot house. Mr..
Morgan. the prospectus says, has found
the patents successful on his yacht Cor
safr. 1t is understood that the success
full operations OF the patents on this boat
determined the purchase OF the stock. The
block acquired was treasury stock. The
signals consist of submerged bells to be
used In connection with lighthouses and
li9htships at dangerous points OF naviga-
ton. Tfa company's receivers can hear
and locate the sound of these bells at
distance OF from i've to ten miles, and
thus guard from or warn vessel Of Inn
pending peril. In the prospectus OF the
company It Is announced that the bells are
NOW beipg used~at various points along the
Atlantic toa1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-12
Railroad Makes Sunday Day If Rest

Sunday has been made day of rest over
the entire st. Paul railroad system as far
as such rule can be enforced without In
terfering with the absolute necessities Of
traffic The first step In this reform has
been the discontinuance of Sunday excur-
sions between certain points in the far
west Further curtaifment of these extra
trains will be made as rapidly as the fpeo-
pie can be educated up to the new order or
things. Fifi - =. "a
Freight crews. too. will benefit by the
new rule Heretofore Sunday has been re-
garded as a cleanup" day in freight
traffic. Hereafter all freight crews viii be
instructed to reach' headquarters, IL posi-
BILE, on Saturday night, so that they may
have Sunday for rest No crew will be
kept out unless 1t Is necessary. Regular
trafhc WILL of course. be attended to- but
there will be no extra movement OF trains
with view to clearing up any congestion
which may arise on the lines.