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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-26
AFTER HABEAS CORPUS.
Proceedings for Release Of William
Watson From Asylum.

Proceedings for a writ of habeas cor
pus were instituted today by William Wat
son, who seeks to secure his release from
the Government Hospital for the Insane.
In his petition. filed through Attorney Leo
p. Harlow, Watson explains that he was
committed to the asylum as the result of
action to that end taken by his wife, Mary
J. Watson, March 81. 1905. He was found
by a jury ito be of unsound mind. suffer-
ing from paranoia, and had so suffered
from March q, 1905" The court confirmed
the verdict and decreed that Watson s
daughter. Mary r. Watson. be appointed
the committee of his person and the trus-
to the Government Hospital for the Insane
April 1, 1905. on the order OF the Com
missioners Of the District of Columbia. since
which date he has been confined in the
asylum.
= Watson claims that he is entitled to his
discharge because he was found to be a
lunatic without due process of law, in that
he was not given reasonable notice of the
inQuisition. and was not allowed counsel or
time to summon his witnesses; that the
notice of the inquisition was absolutely
void not having been personally served on
him; that the District Commissioners had
no power to order his Incarceration and
because, he declares. he Is not of unsound
mind. and is capable of managing his per-
son and estate. 1t Is pointed out by Watson
that he has been examined by DR.. d. Percy
Hickling and feund by the latter to be of
sound mind.
The court declined to direct the issuance
of the writ today. II was arranged that
the matter shall be called up next Friday,
notice of that action to be given the United
States attorney for the District of Columbia
in the meantime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-26
THE REBATE INQUIRY.
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
at Kansas City.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. July 26.-Francis
NJ Cockrell and Martin A. Knapp mem
bers of the interstate commerce commits
sion commenced today an investigation
into George l.. Thomas merchants trans
portation bureau of New York, through
which, 1t is charged. big shippers in Kansas
City alone receive in the neighborhoOd of
$25O.0Oo year In rebates on freight ship
ped from the east. Practically every city
In the Missouri valley. 1t Is said. has mer-
chants as members of the bureau, who
ceived during the year between 100000. 900
and 300. 0b0 600 pounds of freight.
Thomas cannot be found either at his Of
flee In New York or al his home. He is said
TO receive 500 a year from each of one
hundred railroads for securing from the
railroads rebate of approximately 20 per
cent on frst-ciaSs freight. Thomas was
formerly employed here by the Burlington
and later was appointed the eastern agent
for the road with headquarters in New
York.
Recently, il is said, a number Of roads re-
fused longer to pay the rebates demanded
by the big firms included in the Thomas
bureau and were promptly shut off from
shipments, the bulk going to the Burlng-
ton. Then complaint was made by the
roads and the interstate commerce commits
sion is now acting upon it.
The members of the commission Will also
go into refrigerator charges. III. NJ. Steele
of Springfield. Mo. is the first witness sum
mOued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-26
MUCH INTEREST FELT.
Selection of Superintendent of War
Department Building.

There 10 considera BILE interest in army ana
naval circles regarding the selection OF
sunerintendent of the State War and Navy
building to succeed Rear Admiral George
w. Baird. United States army, retired. WHO
is about to be relieved of that duty. Ad-
miral Baird has already practically REIN
ouished the office and is now travelling IN
the Yellowstone National Park on leave OF
absence.
Commodore Thorn Williamson, United
States army, retired, who was Admiral
Ba:rd's predecessor as superintendent, IS
temporarily in charge of the affairs or the
office, and Commander W. W. White'
United States navy, retired. has been as
signed to special duty assistant to the
superintendent, with a view. it is SAID, 10
his assignment as superintendent.
The situation is somewhat complicated
and may not be Strengthened out until latc
in the fall. The appointment is vested In
the Secretaries of State, War and Navy
and under the law IS confined to an offcer
of the Engineer Corps of the army or navy.
There is some question as to whether a re-
tired officer is eligible for the office. In
fact, the judge advocate general or the
army has rendered a contrary opinion.
That would seem to eliminate Admiral Baird,
Commodore Williamson and Commander
White from further consideration.
Since the engineer department of the navy
was merged into the line several years ago
there has been no Independent Engineer
Corps In that branch OF the military serv-
ice. AS a result of this situation an EFFORT
is being made to secure the appointment OF
an army engineer officer as superintendent
of the building and the assignment OF
Col. Charles S: Bromwell. superintendent
of public buildings and grounds, has been
strongly recommended. He is regarded as
the logical incumbent of the Office having
| already all the essential machinery for its
operation including a suitable clerical
force.
1t will require a joint meeting of the sec
retaries of the three departments to settle
the matter, and 1t Is not likely that Secre-
tary Root Secretary Taft and Secretary
Bona parte Will be in Washington together
before October next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-26
Fined in Two Cases.

It is alleged that Henry Bowie's fond
ness for chicken got him in trouble last
night After Sam Hing had closed up his
restaurant last night it Is stated, Bowie
sought out the chicken coop there and got
three of the fowls under his coat, but their
noise aroused the Cinnamon in the store.
Upon investigate ton they found the colored
man carrying away today's chop suey in
live form and one of them blew police
whistle. to which Officer Lewis responded.
In the excitement the chickens escaped
and were picked up by the owners Bowie's
arrest followed, though he attacked the Of
ficer in an attempt to get away.
He was arraigned In court this morn
ing on two charges, one of larceny and
one of assault. In the larceny case the
sentence was s. or fifteen days; in the
other $40 or thirty days. He was COM
mitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-26
HUSBAND ARRAIGNED.
Clark Lee Accused of Seriously Injur-
ing His Wife

Upon a report from a physician that
Susan Lee of 81 80 Prospect street northwest
was in serious condition from blow re-
ceived at the hands of her husband. Clark
Lee, the latter was arrested yesterday by
Officer E. W. Brown of the seventh precinct
station Lee was brought into the Police
Court this morning and a charge of as
sault was placed against him. The case
was continued indefinitely to await the re-
suit OF the wifes injuries. Lee COM
mitted to jail.
The assault is alleged to have occurred on
the street at the corner of 36th street and
Prospect avenue, Georgetown. near the Lee
home Lee met his wife on the street there
and quarrel resulted. Lee subsequently
striking his wife in the abdomen with his
fist. Lee then made his escape. The I'M
conscious women was carried to her home
by some citizens who found her on the
street From that date. July 20. until yes
terday, Mrs. Lee is said to have been with
out medical assistance DR.. j. II. Ram
burgh made an examination yesterday and
reported her to be in a serious condition
from the effects of the blow received from
her husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-26
THE LAMONT FUNERAL
SERVICES AT ALTAMoNT, THE
OLD HOME, TODAY.

MILLBROOK. N. T.. July 26.-In the
presence of his family and many men high
In public and private life simple funeral
services were conducted over the body of
former Secretary of War Daniel 8. Lamont
here today. Immediately after the cere-
monies the body was transferred to A spe-
cial funeral train to New York. Interment
will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
The funeral service at Altamont. the
Lamont home, was conducted by Rev. DR..
Wilton Merle Smith. pastor of the Central
Presbyterian Church of New York city.
assisted by Dr. A. E. Freeman pastor Of
the st. Andrews Memorial Protestant Epis-
ccpal Church of Yonkers. 1t consisted OF
the reading of the Episcopal ritual and
the hymn. Lead. Kindly Light"
The oasket containing the body was sur
rounded by solid bank of flowers.
Among the prominent persons present
were former President Cleveland and Mrs.
Cleveland. Postmaster General George Is.
Cortelyou. Major General George w. Davis.
judge Alton B. Parker. David b. HILL
former Controller of the Currency James
H. Eckels. ]. ]. Hill, and a number of bust
ness associates of Colonel Lamont. includ-
ing Howard Elliott. president of the North
ern Pacific Railroad Company; Robert Ba-
con, Paul D. Cravath, w. c. Clough, John
A. Mccall and Francis Lyme Stetson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-26
LOOKING Up BANKS BOOKS.
Thorough Investigation Started al
Darlington Institution.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special UlSpatch TO The Star.
DARLINGTON. Ind. July 26.-The Peo-
pies Banking Company of Darlington is
making a thorough investigation of its
books to ascertain the system employed by
Harry Haas, the bookkeeper. The disap-
pearance of nearly $1,000 cash from the
vault of the bank is also being investi-
gated.
Yesterday morning when the bank opened
for business young Haas was not there as
usual, and as the day passed he-.did not
arrive to attend to his duties. His parents.
who live in Charlottesville had not heard
OF their son. and could give no reason for
his failure to be at work.
Cashier Bowers began quiet investiga-
ton. and discovered that the vault had
been tempered with and that the books
showed a discrepancy of 5000.
The father of the missing man has notf-
fed the bank that he will make up any
possible shortage of the son. He Is weil-to-
do and has several pieces of good property
in era wfordsville that will more than cover
the deficiency. should it not increase as the
investigation progresses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-26
LAvIsHLY ENTERTAINED.
Hospitality shown to the Taft Party
in Japan.

Col. Edwards. chief of the lnsular bu-
reau, cabled to the War Department today
that Secretary Taft and his party have ar
rived safely In Tokyo. The trip has been
very successful so far and the reception
hospitabie. The ofilclal members viii be
received by the emperor today and will
lunch with him at the imperial palace. The
entire party has been invited to dinner at
the Imperial Hotel tonight by the prime
minister. Count Katsura.
The American minister will give garden
party July 81 in honor of the visitors, and
July % the Japanese minister of war will
entertain them at luncheon in the Koishf-
kawa arsenal garden at l o'clock i'm the
afternoon while the Japanese bankers will
offer dinner that same night.
A special train will take the party to
kyoto Friday night They will leave that
town Sunday. and on the 31st they will sail
from Kobe. They will leave Nagasaki Au-
gust 1, and are expected to arrive at Ma
Mia the afternoon of August or the
early morning of the 7th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-26
COAL FOR THE TREASURY.
Bids for Furnishing 5000 Tons
Opened

The Treasury Department has opened
bids for furnishing 3,000 tons of bituminous
coal for the present fiscal year, delivered
to the department The following were the
bidders: White Oak Coal Company, $50.
Beury Davis Coal Company, 1886: Mer-
chants Coal Company. $3.44: Johnson Bros.
S2S; VIM. ]. Zeh Company. 1928; ]. Ed
ward Chapman. two grades, one at $3.63
and the other at $40: J. Maury Dove.
1872: Hendley & Frame, two grades. at
1876 and $500, respectively.
The contract has not been awarded but,
everything equal. it will go to Johnson
Bros, it is said. Some years ago the de-
partment had misunderstanding with the
William ]. Zeh Co., and 1t has not fur
nished any coal since that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-26
MISSING GIRLS FOUND.
Discovered on River Bank-Two Ne
groes Held as Suspects.

BALTIMORE. Nd, July 26.-On Sunday
last, while Joseph Cohen, wife and chtl-
dren were picnicking on the banks of
Stony creek in Anne Arundel county, near
this city. his two little daughters, Lena
and Sophia aged five and seven years,
wandered into the woods and were lost.
Since that time a search day and night has
been kept UP to find the little ones. the
whole surrounding country being explored
IN vain and Stony creek vainly dragged for
the bodies.
1t Is estimated that 200 people each day
have engaged in the hunt for the lost girls.
and two negro men have been under arrest
since Monday suspected Of knowing some
thing of the disappearance.
Today the girls were found sitting on the
bank of a stream alive and well, and were
al once restored TO their frantic father and
mother The children were ravenously
hungry having had nothing TO eat since
Sunday except wild Strawberries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-26
BENNINGTON VICTIMS.
Another Added to the List of Dead
INQUIRY Concluded

SAN DIEGO. July 26.-Another death
among the injured of the Bennington's crew
has occurred. the victim being w. V. Ken
NEEDY The body will be taken 70 Alliance,
Neb.. where the deceased formerly lived.
The inves legation of the disaster conduct
ell by Commander Young and Lieuts Yates
and Wade has been concluded. and a report
Is being prepared to be forwarded to Wash
iugton. Nothing can be learned as to its
contents from any of the three officers. but
there appears reason to believe that they
have decided only one boiler exploded, but
that the explosion broke steam pipes Of
the other boilers and that thus the latter
contributed their share Of the death-deal-
Ing Ste2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-26
Personal Mention.

The first assistant postmaster general,
Frank H. Hitchcock, left Washington yes
terday for New York city on business In
connection with the department. He is ex-
pected back tomorrow.
Mr. w. C. McMichael, evangelist of the
Peoples Mission, $40 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest will leave this city tomorrow TO
spend several weeks In the mountains of
Pennsylvania
DR.. Frank f. Gibson of OPT / street is at
Ocean City. Md
Mr.. Milton Mantz of this city has re-
turned from Boston. where he attended the
national convention of the electrical con-
tractors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-26
HELD FOR DOUBLE DUTY.
Canadian Police Seized $500 Head Of
Montana Sheep.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. July pa special to
the Dispa tch from Helena. Mont, says:
Two thousand five hundred head of sheep
belo nging to John McLarin of Havre,
Mont, have been seized by the Canadian
nounted police and are held for double
duty. McLarin sailed from New York for
Ell rope recently but is being represented
by his brother.
The duty amounts to $500. Owing to
better range conditions across the line the
sheep men, 1t is presumed have let stock
stray beyond the international border. The
police. learning of this, have increased
their force and are preparing to make still
further seizures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-26
Experimenting With Hard Coal.

Secretary Bonaparte has authorized the
continuance of the experiments with an
thracite coal in small sizes by the North
Atlantic fleet, with a view of determining
whether its use, either alone or mixed with
bituminous coal, will decrease the amount
of smoke emitted by the vessels. Arrange
ments have been made for Il quantity of
coal to be used eXperimentally this sum
mer and the bureau of steam engineering
mas the question of possible notifications of
boiler furnaces under consideration to meet
the conditions which may be developed in
the further tests OF the fuel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-26

AKRON. Ohio, July 26-The comptroller
of the currency has ordered that the stock
holders of the First National Bank of Bar
berton which went into bankruptcy some
time ago, be assessed 500 each share. The
amount to be collected is $50. 900. the ca III
talIZation. If twenty-five per cent Is paid
by August 10. the remainder can be paid
in monthly installments; otherwise suit will
be commenced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-26
ARRESTED IN MEMPHIS.
For Alleged Circulation of yellow
Fever Stories

MEMPHIS. Tenn. July 25.-Charged with
circulating sensational rumors as to the
existence OF yellow fever in Memphis, o. c.
Riser. a South Main street merchant L.
Detto a negro preacher. and Jesse Harri-
son. a negro. were arrested today by sani-
tary officers
The ufrensc is q mlsdemeanor under the
municipal statutes. The men claimed they
referred 90 the fever prevailing In New Or
leans. The president of the board of health
announces that the city was never in better
sanitary condition. The police have been
Instructed TO arrest any person spreading
ubelous reports about the health of Mem
phis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-26
Suit to Recover Dismissed.

TRENTON, n. j., July 26-Chancellor
Magic today dismissed the suit of the Ecua-
dorian Association brought to compel Rob-
ert c. Pruyn OF Albany to pay about $3.50,
900 of balance on $3250O0 capital stock of
the Ecuador company. a subsidiary COM
pany which is insolvent Chancellor Magic
holds that the subscription of Pruyn to the
capital stock of the Ecuador company was
not in such form to make it an enforcible
contract The Ecuadorian Association con-
trolls the Guayaqul and Quito Railway
Company, in South America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-26
Navy Department Changes.

Changes in the Navy Department are an
nounced as follows:
Appointments. E. Dickey, by transfer.
copyist at $500, bureau OF equipment. Lam
bert Igoe. copyist at $40 bureau of naviga-
ton; Charles l.. Watts. by transfer. mes
senger boy al $500. Secretarys office.
Promotions-C. +. Herring from messen-
ger boy at 5000 to copyst at $500, Secre-
tarys office; bureau of construction and re-
pair, J. r. Carter. from copyist at $500 to
clerk at ST. 900; K. C. Hefebower, from mes
senger boy at 5000 to copyist at $500
Resignation-T. c. Elder, ir.. clerk at
81 600 bureau of construction and repair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-26
TEST AT INDIAN HEAD.
Armor Plate for the Mississippi and
Idaho Found Satisfactory

1t is announced at the Navy Department
that the Midvale 6-inch face-hardened
NOR plate. representing about $50 tons of
armor for the battleships Mississippi and
Idaho, passed a very excellent test at the
Indian Head proving grounds today and In
sures the acceptance of the entire group of
arnor in question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-26
Another Death on the Isthmus.

The Panama canal commission today re-
ceiyed a cable from Governor Magoon re-
porting that Louis Strand. a Swedish en-
ploye, was taken sick with yellow fever at
Matachin July 20. and j. c. Sutherland. a
Scotch employe. was taken sick at Culebra
July 81 Albert c. Berger, an American en-
poye at Panama, and whose home Is at
Cleveland, Ohio, who was taken sick on
July 10. has died. Joseph A. Corrigan
an American emp,oye at Panama, has re-
covered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-26
ASSAULTED ON TRAIN.
New Jersey Man Attacked and
Thrown to His Death.

WILMINGTON, Del. July ga man
Supposed to be John Patterson OF Pater-
ron, y. J., was attacked while riding on a
freight train on the Delaware railroad at
Clayton. Del. last night and after being as
saulted was thrown from the train.
lie was picked up insensible and died at
TIE New Castle county hospital at Farm
hurst. near here. today. His skull was
fractured and his head and face were
siasHed and his left ear was nearly severed.
No arrests have been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-26
TALKED WITH JUDGE.
Allen W. Mallery and the Pool Room
Cases,

Allen W. Mallery who has made strenu-
Gus efforts to close the pool room at Kenil-
worth. went to Marlboro today to confer
with Judge Merrick about reconvenng the
grand jury to hear evidence in the pool
room cases. To Star reporter who saw
him Immediately after the conference he
declined to talk of the results. Judge Mer-
rick however said he had the matter under
Amusement, but had reached no conclusion
The pool room is closed and has been
since the Western Union wire service was
stOpDel,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-26
Investigat ton of Bank Ordered

RICHMOND, Ind. July 26.-Judge Henry
C. Fox of the Wayne circuit court today
instructed the grand jury to make d COM
plete investigation of the wrecking of the
Commercial Bank at Hagerstown, whose
cashier, John Bowman. recently killed HIM
self The court stated that If Bowman had
aiders and abettors they should be brought
to justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-26
Beach Reticent on Beavers Ru1nor.

Mr. Morgan II. Beach, United States at
torney for the District of Columbia today
declined to discuss the rumor that has
been revived to the effect that George w.
Beavers, formerly chief Of the division of
salaries and allowances. Post Office De-
partment and indicted In connection with
the department Irregularities, intends to
plead guilty. under an arrangement with
representatives of the government. 1t is
stated that Mr. Beavers will hardly take
the course mentioned, if at ALL prior to
next fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-26
Trustees Bring Suit,

In their capacity as trustees of the LIE
Droit Park Land Syndicate, Charles II.
Merillat and Edward H. Thomas today In
stituted proceedings against Jane C. Hllder,
the court being asked to restrain her from
selling otherwise disposing of a promis
sorry note for 800 which, it is claimed is
secured by property of the syndicate. Fur
ther it is asked that the defendant be re-
quired to deliver the note to the complain
ants for cancellation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-26
Work of the Grand Jury.

Considerable progress was made today by
the federal grand jury in Its consideration
of the cases growing out Of the cotton crop
report scandal in the Agricultural Depart
ment Two of the New York witnesses who
have been in attendance during the pres
ent week received their compensation today
and returned to New York. but may be
summoned again at any time.
Six Witnesses were heard today. four or
them being from New York Next week
the task of taking the testimony of en-
ployes of the Agricultural Department Will
be begun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-26
Mr. Pinchot Changes His Route

Mr.. Clifford Pinchot, United States for
ester who is on his way to visit several of
the forest reserves for purposes of inspec-
ton, has changed the original route of his
trip. and instead OF going direct to Cass
Lake, Minnesota, has gone first to Sheridan.
Wye Mr. Pinchot will attend the irrigation
congress, which is to be held at Portland,
Ore, from August 81 to "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-26
Shuberts Secured Baltimore Tho&ter

BALTIMORE, Md, July 26.-The Shubert
Brothers. theatrical managers of New
York have secured control of Albaugh's
LS Ceum Theater on Charles street. in this
city. Robert F. Irwin. their local manager
announces that 1t Will be conducted on
Independent principles and that the Shu-
berts in connection with David Belasco
and Harrison Grey Fiske will have q chain
of theaters extending all over the country
and furnish attractions of the highest or
der for forty weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-26
Chief Clerk Dawson's Trip.

Mr. Edward Nj. Dawson. chief clerk OF
the Department Of the Interior. Is making
arrangements to visit the Portland exposi-
ton and Yellowstone Park Mr.. Dawson is
a member of the government board of the
exposition. He expects TO leave Washing
ton about August IL. Mrs. Dawson will ac-
company him.