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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
SHERIFF DEF1Es GOVERNOR.
Conflict Of Authority Over Missouri
Race Track.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ST. LOUIS NO.. June 2.-.After ignoring
Gov. Folks orders for raid on the Def
mar race track this afternoon. Sheriff Her
pei threw down the gauntlet to the gov
ernor tonight, defying him to send the
militia into the county until request was
made for troops and intimating that If
they were sent they would be shot down.
The racing continued today as usual at
the track. and the six bookmakers who cut
In the first day OF the meeting under the
new system did O. land-efice business.
When the horses went to the post In the
last race a deputy arrested Charles Noel
and William Flynn, bookmakers. and their
assistants. They were released on bond.
Sheriff Herpei declared tonight that he
was able to control the situation and the
troops were not needed. He said II they
were sent they were liable to lie shot
When asked tonight why he did not make
a raid today on Delmar track, in compliance
with Gov. Folks Instructions, Sheriff Her
pei made an official statement through
State Senator A. E. Gardner of St Louis
county, who opposed the repeal of the
breeders law in the last legislature. and
who is the legal adviser of Sheriff Herpei
He is also said to be the legal representative
of the Delmar Racing Association The
statement follows:
I am against raids in the practical mean
ing OF that term, which means a seizure Of
persons or property without legal process
OF law or evidence of violation of the law.
A raid or the use of the militia means
usurpation of the judicial powers of the
state guaranteed by the constitution and by
military force.
AN appeal to bayonets Is the first threat
of bfgot fired by fanatieal zeal. his per-
sonal ambition and by ideas against the
guaranteed liberties of the people,"
Sheriff Heroef said:
Il am the sheriff of st. Louis county and
have not requested any assistance from the
governor. Troops will not be sent into this
county legally until I have made such a
request. If troops come in here they are
liable to get shot. 1 do not say that the
sheriff or the sheriff's deputies will be re-
sponsible for the shooting. but some of the
citizens around here might not like the idea
Of sending in soldiers.
III the soldiers disturb my peace they
surely will be arrested
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, June 24.-When
informed tonight of the statement of Sheriff
Herpel of st. Louis county. Gov. Folk said
that in addition to stopping the alleged vio-
lations of the betting law at Delmar track
he would take steps forthwith for the re-
movaI Of Sheriff HerpeI and County Prose
cutting Attorney Johnston for their utter
disregard of their official oaths." -,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
NATIONAL EDUCATORS.
IS, 600 Rooms Engaged for Prospective
Large Attendance.

NEW YORK. June pa rumor that
there would not be sufficient accommoda-
tons at Asbury Park for those attending
the meeting of the National Educational
Association, July to T. caused DR.. William
H. MAXWELL president of the association. to
issue statement today that the accommo-
dations are excellent.
Twenty-f five Thousand rooms have already
been secured and 1t is expected that 5000
more will be available by July !. The only
contingency which would prevent the edu-
Gators from finding accommodations. DIR,
Maxwell says, is that they delay their
arrival until after the Fourth OF July In
ffux OF visitors. He advises the teachers
to reach Asbury Park or Ocean Grove not
later than July 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
MISS MOORE WINS.
Captures Tennis Championship flo
Women.

PHILADELPHIA. June 24-The WON
ems national tennis championship tourna-
ment ended today with the final match
between Miss Elizabeth Moore and Miss
Helen Romans. both OF New York. Miss
Moore won the match. and with It the
championship Of the United States. the
score being Ga. ST., 6-1
The surprise of the meet was the defeat
of Miss Moore and E. B. Dewhurst in the
mixed doubles by Mr.. and Mrs Clarence
Hobart OF this city, who won handily. So,
81 -s'-- 1000
In the mems singles Mr.. Dewhurst de-
feated NJ. B. Colxet of Philadelphia for
the championship. Mr.. Colket played a
brilliant game. and his defeat was a sur
prise. The score was 8-10, rs, 6-3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
BATTLE NOT YET BEGUN
Preliminaries for an Engagement Are
in Progress.

ST PETERSBURG. June 4-Informa-
ton from the front is still scanty. While
the prelminaries are In progress a general
engagement has not yet begun. Gen. Line
viteh's latest report is dated June 20, but
the Associated Press dispatches from Godz-
yanadini records reconnaissance In force
against the japanese right June p. The
japanese were found to have strongly
fortified in this region three lines OF defense,
probably. as usual. strengthened In the
center by entertainments In order to lib
crate forces to work on the TANKS. Sinister
rumors continue to circulate that Linevitch
is surrounded. but apparently they have no
other base than the London Daily Teie-
graphs dispatch from Tokyo. An optimis-
tic feeling prevails at the offices Of the gen.
eral staff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
BIG Y. M. C. A. MEETING.
5000 Representatives Of 500 Colleges
and Universities

ASHEVILLE. N. c., June 24-The first
official announcement was made at the con-
ference of Southern College Y. M. C. A.
students today of the quadrennial gather
ing of student volunteers at Nashville.
Tenn. February % to March 4, next year.
by John R. Mott. secretary of the World s
Christian Students Federation.
Mr.. Mott predicted one of the largest
gatherings of college students ever held in
the south. Three thousand men. represent
Ing 500 colleges and universities in the
United States and Canada will attend
The conference here will close tomorrow.
Places in the athletic tournaments. which
have been daily features. were decided to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
Canoeist Drowned.

AMSTERDAM. N Y, June 2I-Jay Hal
sey Decatur of Peetskill a member of a
party of canoeists, all Cornell students, in
coming down the Mohawk river was drown
ed today at Speakers. twenty miles west of
this city. A canoe In which were three
young men filed with water while passing
through rift. and all jumped out. Two
cached shore in safety. but Decatur was
-1wnAd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
CAPT. ovERToN's ILLNESS.
Suffering From Wound Received in
the Philippines.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SptclAI
NEW YORK, June 24-Capt. Winfield
Scott Overton, jr., United States army. Is
believed to be dying from a wound he re-
ceived In the battle of Caloocan, in the
Philippines. The wound was caused by a
large rifle ball. which entered at the left
leg and passed out at the thigh. The only
hope for him. 1t Is said, is voyage to
Europe, and he Is unable to secure passage
before July 13. by which time his friends
fear he will have succumbed-
On his return from the Philippines Capt.
Overten partially recovered. and was as
signed as captain OF the 18th Company,
Coast Artillery, at Fort Prebie. Maine He
was married to the daughter Of General
Arson Mills of Washington. He Is now at
the home of his parents In Brooklyn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
Perdicaris Guest of Admiral Chadwick

NEWPORT. r. l., June 2i-Ion Perdi-
carts, who was captured by Moroccan ban
dts year ago and later released at the
instance of the United States government,
is the guest of Rear Admiral French E.
Chadwick at the naval station. Rear Ad-
miral Chadwick was commander of the
south Atlantic squadron at the time of the
capture and subsequent negotiations. The
admiral gave dinner tonight in honor of
his guest. Perdicaris will also be enter
tanned by Senator George Peabody Wet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
Confidence in Carter Expressed.

HONOLULU, June 24.-Trustees OF the
Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association
met today and appointed a committee to
interview Gov. Carter and assure him of
their confidence in his administration and
their continued support. The committee
also will ask the governor to reconsider
his resignation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
TO STOP SUNDAY BASE BALL.
Brooklyn Police Ordered to Arrest
Every PLAYER VioIatinc Law.

NEW YORK. June 24.-Polfce Commits
sioner MeAdoo issued orders today to the
police to stop every base ball game in
Brooklyn tomorrow where admission is
paid either directly or by sale of score
cards This will prevent the game sched-
uled between the New York and Brooklyn
teams of the National League.
In previous attempts to stop Sunday base
ball playing in Brooklyn the police have
arrested the pitcher and catcher, after
which the game has been allowed to pro-
coed. Inspector Cross said today that every
player who steps on the field tomorrow
will be arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
FATAL TRAIN WRECK.
Victims In Iowa Accident Engineer
and Fireman.

IOWA CITY. Iowa, June 24-Ensineer
Barnhart OF Stuart, Iowa. was killed and
Fireman Higgins was badly injured by the
wreck of the Rock Island east-bound lin
tied near Iowa City today
The engine and two cars left the track
and turned over. the accident being due
to the fact that the passenger train was
following a freight SO closely that tho
switchman did not have time to set the
switch again after letting the freight onto
siding. No passengers were hurt. All
of them were transferred to another train
and resumed their Journey to Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
Washingtonians Sail for Europe.

Special DIspa tch to The Star
BOSTON. Mass, June 2i.-Among the sa-
loon passengers who sailed for the Mediter-
ranean today on the Canopic were the fol-
lowing: Miss H. w. Talbot Hyattsville,
Md, and the following from Washington:
Louis p. Clephane. Misses Sarah and Anne
Lamborne, John l.. Mitchell. Misses Janet,
Harriet, Ruth and Katharine Mitchell.
Master John l.. Mitchell. Miss Mabel V.
Plat. Commander l.. l.. Reamey, L. s. N. /;
Mrs. Reamey and Master Brewster Reamey
Mrs. Emory Wilson. The Canopic took a
record-breaks>s list of over 200 saoon
passengers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
Norwegians Petition the President.

NEW YORK. June 24.-Nearly 1000 per-
sons OF Norwegian birth assembled In
mass meeting tonight In Brooklyn. and
after indorsing the attitude of the mother
country in the recent separation from
Sweden adopted a resolution that the
President of the United States be most
respectfully petitfoned to give the matter
OF the recognition Of Norway as a free
and Independent sovereign state his
earnest consideration when In due course,
request shall be made by Norway for such
recognition"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
Death of Rev. DR.. Woodbridge,

NEW BRUNSWICK. NJ j.. June 24-Rev
DR.. Samuel NJ. Woodbridge. emeritus pro-
fessor in the New Brunswick Theological
Seminary. of which he was dean for a
great many years is dead at his home
here. Death was due to gradual and gem
eral failure. Dr. Woodbridge was born at
Greenfield. Mass, April ). 1919 He was the
author of many articles on theological SUBJ
analysis OF theology. a manual of church
history and a manual of church govern
mpQt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
KAIsER's EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
Progress Made for Interchange of Col
lege Professors.

lege PROFESSORS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. June ga cablegram from
Berlin says: Progress Is being made with
the kaiser's project for the interchange of
professional chairs between universities of
Germany and America. and It Is expected
that before next year the names of twenty
five German professors will have been Sc
cured to lecture In America.
Prof. Adolf Haraack win lecture at CO.
lumbia. Yale and Harvard; Prof. Franz
Delitzech. the eminent Assyriologist, at Lee
land Stanford University: Prof. Woldeyer,
the great authority on anatomy, in New
York and Chicago; Prof. Hans Delbruck,
the historian. at Johns Hopkins and Cor
nell The Prussian minister OF education
has invited Prof. /. Lawrence Laughlin. pro-
fessor of political economy at Chicago Uni
versity. to lecture at Berlin University.
Prof. Peabody of Harvard will probably
make a lecturing tour among south German
universities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
President of the War College.

1t is understood that Brigadier General
]. Franklin Bell, now in charge of the staff
college at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, will
be ordered to this city for duty pres-
dent of the war college board, vice Briga-
der General Tasker H Bliss. ordered to
the Philippines Had he lived Colonel
Arthur L. Wagner of the military seere-
tarys department would have received this
assignment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
Two Killed and Two Injured Nea
Ridersville, Ala.

Montgomery. Ala. June PA special
to the Advertiser from Selma, Ala, tells OF
the explosion of a locomotive boiler near
Riderviile. killing two and injuring two.
The dead:
r. P. Moore. white, engineer.
Grant Peoples. negro. fireman.
The injured were two negroes who were
riding on the engine. The engine had Just
left logging camp on Sand mountain and
had been examined only a short while be-
fore. being apparently in perfect condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
Personal Mention.

Mr.. P. H. Bristow of this city Is one of
the speakers at the international Sunday
school convention now in session in
Toronto. Canada.
Mr.. Albert Schlossberg of Portsmouth,
Va, is stopping at the Raleigh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
FARMERS LANDS JEoPARD1zEp.
Action Started In Iowa County May
Affect Many Private Acres.

Affect Many Private Acres.
ST. PAUL. MINI. June PA special from
Sioux City. Iowa, says:
Proceedings which viii likely throw open
to settlement million dollars worth of
Iowa's richest land have been started In
o,Brien county by the government OF the
s22oOO acres In Iowa Included In the old
land grant to the Sioux City and st. Paul
railroad about 1900 acres are stili In the
hands of those who purchased It from the
railroad.
Though these farmers have been In pos
session OF the land for the last fifteen to
twenty years, they are threatened with loss
of their homes and al their improvements
by proceedings citing them TO show cause
within sixty days why their patents. pur-
chased from the railroad, should not be re-
voked and the land thrown open to home
steadexa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
The ostend Chess Tournev.

OSTEND, June 24.-In the afternoon ses-
sion Tschigorin went down before Teich-
mann; Burn lost to Tarrasch and Aiapin
was beaten by Maroczy. The latter thus
maintains the lead of half point over
Janowskl and Tarrasch. who have each
scored seven points. while Maroczy's score
reads ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
BEGGARY REDUCED TO AN ART.
Paris Leads the World With a Journal
for Impostors.

for Impostors.
Special Cablegram to The Star
PARIS. June PAT has been discovered
that a Paris beggars' guild clrculates a
four-cent weekly. giving news of fraternity
doings. articles upon latest discoveries Of
means to wiring tears and cash from the
tender-hearted. announcements Of society
affairs at which beggars may hope to get a
rich haul: want advertisements, such as "A
member seeks colleague able to simulate
fits Wanted. blind boy, curly headed
preferred. able to play VIOLIN
The police. having found list of SUBJ
scribers, expect to be able to purge chapel
doors of watering places of many impostors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
Igorrotes Wanted for an Exhibit,

Gov. Wright of the Philippines has in
formed Secretary Taft that application has
been made by the management of the Lewis
and Clark exposition for number of Igor
rotes as an exhibit. Gov. Wright was told
to exercise his own discre ton in the matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
SAILED FOR MED1rERRAHxAN,
Number Of Washingtonians and Balti-
moreans on Ships List.

Special Dispatch to The STAR
Z NEW YORK. June 24.-On the Konisen
Louise, sailing from New York for Genoa.
via Gibraltar and Naples, Saturday. among
the first cabin passengers were the follow
ting:
Mrs. Stella Anderson. Miss Matte J..
Adams and Miss Ruth Ashbury of Baiti-
more: W. II. BeaI, Mrs Ida b. Cooper and
Frank L. Cooper of Washington; Miss Lille
A. George. Judge Charles ". Heinfer. Mrs.
Charles w Hetnier. Miss Mary A. Harvey,
Rev. w. A. Johnson. A. j. McCallen. Cant.
Robert NJ. Syedden, Mrs. Robert M Sped
den. Miss Edna Biddle Spe1den Miss Mar
garet Stetzer. Miss Mfnna d. Starr. Mrs H.
4. Todd and Miss Safffe C. Tudor OF Haiti-
more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
A Kentucky Revenue Collector

Sherman Cooper has been appointed in
ternal revenue collector of the eighth dis
trict of Kentucky to succeed James Dem
ton. resigned. The appointment was an
nounced at the White House yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
Former Theatrical Manager Dead.

NEW YORK, June 24-Pierce L. Jarvis
formerly weiI-known theatrical manager
and at one time associated with the late
A. NJ. Palmer, died today at his home in
Brooklyn, aged fffty-eight years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
TO RESIST THE TAX.
Texas and Pacific Road Refuses to Pay
Annual Franchise Toll.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
AUSTIN. Tex. June 24.-The Texas and
Pacific Railway Company has notified the
Attorney General that 1t will resist In the
courts the enforcement as to it of new
law requiring railroads to pay an annual
franchise tax based upon their capital
stock to the secretary Of state
The law will be contested by the Texas
and Pacific on the ground that 1t is op-
Grated under a federal charter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-02

Bunger will leave next Monday with
her son, Chester, for Cedar Rapids, Ia,
to spend a month and Mr.. Bunger will
join them for the latter part of their
visit.
Judge and Mrs. c. E. Foote were in
Kansas yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard st. Patrick Of
Kansas City, viii spend Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Adams at the
Blower House.
Miss Virginia Meade has returned
from visit to Chicago.
The FrOebel Mothers union will meet
next Friday with Mrs. Ray Dietrich,
1247 Fillmore street. Mrs. Dietrich will
entertain the Merry 61oochers at their
last meeting tonight.
Mrs. Clayton D. Moore and her baby
daughter, Clara, of Lawrence, spent
Thursday with Mrs. John T. Morrisey.
Mrs L. H. Lane has returned from
a three weeks visit with friends in
Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Lesser are the
parents of a daughter, born May 90
Mrs Lesser was formerly Miss Clara
Marin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-02
CAME OUT BEHIND.
Government Receipts for May Did Not
Equal Expenditures.

washington, June 2.-The govern
ment receipts for the month of May,
1905, were $43,758,933, and the ex-
penditures S46,719.055, leaving a de-
felt for the month of s2,960,122, and
a deficit for the eleven months of the
present fiscal year of 36,649,680.
The monthly statement of the pub
lie debt at the close of business May
81, 1905. less cash in the treasury,
amounted to $1,000, 346,12S, an in
crease for the month of $3,12S,1S7,
which is accounted for by a CORE
spending decrease in the amount of
available cash on hand.
The cash in the treasury is classified
as follows: Gold reserve, $3.50, 00O,-
900; trust funds, $995,529, 969; general
fund, S139,248,070; in national bank
repositories, $78,457,792; in Philip
pine treasury, S3,739,479 Total, ST.
366, 975,312, against which there are
amounting to $1,085,833.934, which
leaves a cash balance on hand of
1921, ,377.
The total circulation of national
bank notes outstanding amounts to
! S488, 327,516, an increase for the year
of S42,S3S,951, and an increase for
the month of $7,0S2,571. The amount
| of bonds on deposit to secure circu-
lating notes was S461,150,290, and to
secure public deposits SS1.SS7,95O.
The coinage executed at the minis
of the United States during May
amounted to $4,079,365, as follows:
/ Gold, S3,27O,000; silver, 1854, 874;
minor coins, $244,491. In addition to
this amount 100000 pieces were ex-
ecuted for the Philippine government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-02
ISABELLA'S JEWELS.
They Are in the Stanford Collection,
and VIII Be Sold.

New York. June 2.-Five sets of
Jewels which are said to have once
belonged to Queen Isabella of Spain
will be sold here soon at auction.
They are included in the collection of
gems beqVeathed to the Leland Stan
ford, jr., university, of California, by
Mrs. Stanford. The valuation puts
them at 100000, and the other
Jewels to be included in the sale at as
much more.
Mrs George Perkins Lawton, a
niece of Mrs. Stanford, who resides in
this city, in talking of the sale said
that only Mrs. Stanford's most in
innate friends knew that the Isabella
jewels were owned by her. Neither
Mrs. Lawton nor her husband could
learn the exact manner in which SEN
ator Stanford secured them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-02
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth Via

Four magnificent fast daily trains
from Chicago to st. Paul and Mime
apolis and two to Superior and Duluth.
The eIectric-lighted Northwestern Linn
tied and Du1uth-Superior Limited to
the ad-Of-The-Lakes include all that
skill and liberal expenditure can pro-
vide for comfortable and luxurious
travel. Beginning June I, round trip
summer tourist tickets will be on sale
daily from Chicago at the rate of $500
round trip St. Paul and Minneapolis
and $1,000 round trip to Superior and
Duluth, with correspondingly low rates
from all points. For full information
apply to your nearest agent or address
A L. Fisher, Travelling Agent, S2S Main
street, Kansas City, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-02
Notes and Personal Mention


Mrs. NJ A. Low returned today from
a visit to her son. Mr.. Dean Low at
ME- Mr.. Bernard Crosby has returned
from a visit to st. Johns school. Sa-
lima.
Mr.. Charles Marshall, of Denver. re-
turned with Mr.. Clarkson Nillspaugh,
who came home from St. Johns school,
Salina. yesterday for the summer va
cation and is a guest at the Bishops
House.
Mr. Chauncey Dewey. of Chicago, was
IN town yesterday afternoon and went
to Manhattan last night to spend
few days.
Mr. and Mrs Herbert Armstrong and
their guest. Miss Alice McHarg of Pu-
eblo, Col, who came yesterday to visit
them. viii go to Lawrence tomorrow to
spend Sunday with General and Mrs.
J. NJ. Roberts.
Mr.. Eugene F. Ware went to Corey
vile today to attend dinner to be
given tonight by the Professional Mems
club. Mr.. Ware will be one of the af-
ter dinner speakers.
Miss Amelia Carney and Miss Mar
garet Garvey left yesterday for Phila-
delphia and other eastern towns for an
extended visit.
The Misses Doran Of Temple, Texas,
VIII spend Sunday with Mrs. c. H.
Runger- 91I Tenth avenue. west. Mrs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-02
Endeavors

Go to Baltimore from St Louis without
changing cars over Pennsylvania Lines.
Excursion tickets sold July I'd, Sd and
4th. good on regular through trains with
sleeping car service st. Louis to Balti-
more and on THE Christian Endeavor
Special leaving st. Louis 1000 a. m.
July 4th, running solid through to Bal
tinore with sleeping cars, vestibule
coaches and dining cars serving meals
at % cents and upward. Complete in
formation may be ascertained from A.
B. Richie, T. P A., Kansas City No,
or J. NJ. Chesbrough, general Messenger
agent, 800 Century building, St. Louis.