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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-17
SHEA's OPINION.
Says Settlement Of Strike Issue Not
With Committee.

CHICAGO, June lift the Joint council
wants to name one new strike committee
or the new committees" said President
Shea this afternoon. ''it will not alter the
situation. The settlement OF this team
sters' strike will be the same. no matter
how many committees work on It,,
THE teamsters' joint council cannot re-
peal the constitution of the teamsters'
brotherhood. The arrest and conviction Of
every strike leader would not alter the
situation particle. The men on strike de-
eide on settlement or continuation Of the
strike
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-17
Memorial to Baptist Founder.

HARRINGTON. r. l., June IA me-
mortal monument to the Rev. John Myies,
founder Of the First Baptist Church In
Massachusetts and Rhode Island. was dedi-
Gated here today under the auspices Of the
harrington Observation-Disclosures Society
and the Bristol County HI Norical Society.
The monument stands at Ty lers Point ceme-
terry. 1t Is natural boulder and came
from near the spot where the original John
My1es Church was organized in Ancient
Rehoboth. now known as East Providence,
n. l.. Rev. John MyIes was born In Wales
In 1921 and died In 1883.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-17
MARY ROGERS EXECUTION. >,
Sheriff's Plans to Be in Accordance
With Statutes. isn ~

Special Dispatch to Tho Star.
WOODSTOCK. VT. June 17.-Sheriff H.
H. Peck said today that he purposed to
carry out the execution OF Mary Rogers
strictly in accordance with the Vermont
statutes. certain provision Of which. In his
opinion. had been overlooked on Some
previous occasions.
According to the sheriff, the statutes pro-
vide that only twelve citizens Of Vermont
shall witness the execution, and as the ON
GERS have no option in the matter arrange
ments are being made along thesa lines.
Gov Bell and Sheriff Peck Win hold q com
ference early next week. at which final de-
cision a. to who shall comprise the twelve
citizens Of Vermont viii be reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-17
BATTLEOF BUNKER HILL
OBSERVED IN Bos.
ToN-BUsINEss SUSPENDED.

BOSTON, June IT. - Practically all the
business activities of Greater Boston were
suspended today in observance of the ami
versary of the battle of Bunker HILL The
patriotic celebration centered as usual in
Charlestown. the scene of the famous fight
There was a parade of the militia and
bluejackets from the warships Various
outdoor events attracted large numbers of
people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-17
Due to Improper Firing.

The naval experts who have been investi-
eating the matter have concluded, after
several months investigation, that the new
Maine does not smoke any more
than the other ships of her type and that
the alleged excessive smoking reported by
Admiral Barker. after the European cruise,
was due to improper firing and not to the
Nfclausse boilers, as was alleged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-17
Circulation of The Evening star"

The sworn statement below shows that
the circulation of The Star Is what 1t Is
claimed to be. The Stars circulation is
much greater than that of any other paper
published in Washington, and The Star Is
read more thoroughly than and has double
the number Of readers. of any other paper
published in Washington, whether morn
ing or evening. Fifteen thousand of The
Stars regular subscribers take no other
Washington paper whatever. depending
upon The Star alone for news and advsr-
Using.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-17
Pilots for Firefaehter.

]. B. Raleigh and w. H. kaufman have
been appointed pilots for the new Fire.
fighter. T. w. Reed and NJ. e. Davis have
been appointed marine engineers to serve
with the Fire1ghter. All four men came
to the District well recommended, kaufman
having served as pilot on the Sylph
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-17
Almost Entire Town Burned

MARION. ILL.,. June 17.-Fire has practi-
cally destroyed the entire town of Johnston
City. five miles from here. Forty buildings.
including the entire business section. were
burned. Among the buildings destroyed was
the First National Bank The loss is estt-
mated at 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-17
WOMAN FOUND DEAD.
Was Attired in Mans Garb-Death
Mystery.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, June 17.-Attired In
mans garb, Elizabeth Curtis, fifty-fve
years old, was found dead this morning in
her room at $40 North 18th street, dressed
In an ordinary workingman's garb, by
which she had gained admission to the
lodging house.
Kate Johnson, the housekeeper made the
discovery, and after an investigation the
police of the Tenth and Buttonwood streets
station reported her death to the coroner
The police do not know why she wore male
attire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-17
or lost in any special operation undertaken
during the exercises.
Object of the Exercises.

So far as the army Is concerned the main
object sought to be attained in these exer-
cises was the testing of the personnel and
materiel of the seacoast defenses. i. e., the
location of the batteries. the fire control
system in Its entirety, the number. size and
location of searchlights. and the sufflciency
and reliability of the submarine mine de
Tense.
The method by which ships and batteries
were to be considered out of action was
prescribed follows:
las the ships and batteries are not to be
ruled out, this circumstance will be allowed
for as follows: Fire commanders will decide
when in their opinion ships are to be con-
sidered out of action, and will communicate
such decision at once to the battery COM
manders, who, for the rest of that phase
will regard such ships as negligible units
The commander-in- chief and commanding
officers aioat will exercise the same pre-
rogative in regard to the elements OF the
land defense The object of this provision
is to permit the withdrawal of fire from
ships and defenses that seem to be out OF
action and to permit concentration OF fre
on the remaining ships and defenses. This
action will be al the risk of the responsible
commander who orders It.
Duties of the Board of Review.
The duties of the board of review are pre-
scribed follows:
The board of review, after consideration
OF the reports sent to it, will render a re-
port to the War and Navy Departments.
This report will cover:
(a) A general resume of the entire ma
neuvers.
(b) a particular discussion of each phase.
(c) An expression of opinion as to the
manner in which each phase OF the attack
and defense was conducted.
I'D An opinion upon the sufficiency of the
fixed and floating defenses in the theater
of operations and recommended tons as to
defects that should be remeded
(e) Conclusions and recommendations re-
garding the cooperation of the army and
navy in defense operations.
60 General comments.
(g) Recommends tons regarding changes
III the rules.
Out of Action.
When the proper officials ashore or afloat
have decided that certain vessels or ele-
nents of the land defense were considered
out Of action. their decisions will be ulti-
mately passed upon by the board of review
which. should it so desire, will have at its
disposal the reports. and will. after consid-
ering all attendant circumstances for any
particular case. come to decision.
A. T. F.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-17
Promotions in tho Pay Corps.

The following promotions have occurred
in the pay corps Of the navy as result of
the vacancy caused by the dismissal of Pay
Inspector John c. Sullivan: Paymaster T.
r. Hicks, to be pay inspector; Passed AS
sistant Paymaster r. Nicholson to be pay
master. and Assistant Paymaster c. A.
to be passed assistant paymaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-17
TO REPRESENT SWEDEN.
Mr.. Strahle Of Stockholm Started for
u, WASHINGTON

STOCKHOLM. Sweden. June 17-Gusta-
vus Strahle Of the foreign office starts this
evening for Washington as SwedishNor-
wegian charge d'affaires. the legations
abroad continuing to represent both coun-
tries as Sweden does not recognize the
dissolution Of the union.
Mr.. Strahle says he will be glad to renew
his acquaintance with people at Washing
ton, DIS he has pleasant recoliections of his
secretaryship there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-17
BOSTON LOST FIRST GAME
Defeated by Detroit This Morning,
z to e. ~'---

BOSTON, Mass. June 17.-Dertoit won the
game this morning by punching hits in the
eighth inning Donovan was invincible
after the first inning, Boston failing to get
single hit off his delivery. Dineen's pitch
Ing was much poorer than the score indi-
Gates. A one-handed stop by Ferris and a
running catch by Stahl were the fielding
features. Score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-17
commissioner niddle Return..

Engineer Commissioner Biddle Is back at
his desk after a brief outing spent at Fort
Monroe during the maneuyers. The Com
nissiOner will leave Washington next
Monday tor Cleveland, Ohio, where he will
attend the sessions Of the American Civil
Engineers convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-17
English cricketers Coming.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON. June 1.-THE Marylebone
Cricket Club has arranged for tour of
amateur cricketers this year to the United
States and Canada. The team will sail
early in July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-17
The circulation of The Sunday
Star on June II, 1905, was 1908.

solemnly swear that the above state
ment represents the number of copies Of
The Sunday Star circulated on June H.
1905; that is, the number Of copies actually
sold. delivered, furnished and mailed for
valuable consideration to bona fide pur-
chasers or subscribers, and that none Of
the copies so counted are free or sample
copies and none are returnable except in
the case of several hundred sent to sub
urban agents. from whom a few returns Of
unsold papers have>not yet been received
]. WHIT HERON,
Business Manager,
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
seventeenth day of June, A. D. 1905.
GRANVILLE A. WHITAKER,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-17
Panama Police Instructor Dead.

Panama Police Instructor Dead.
J PANAMA. June 17.-Samuel Davis, the
American instructor Of the Panama police,
died here today. His death is deplored as
the police had Improved greatly under his
instruction.
; Davis formerly was detective sergeant
of the New York city police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-17

Postmaster at Broadwater, Va.
BENJAMIN T. Bowen has been appointed
master at Broadwatef, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-17

Sacrifice hits-Donovan Parent, Drill, Setback,
Hickman, Crawford. Home run-Craw ford Stolen
base-Donovan. First base balls-By Dineen, 1;
by Donovan. 1. Struck Out-By Dineen. 1. I'm
pire-0 Loughlin. Time hour and As minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-17
Bona Eide Circulation.

Nearly everybody in Washington
reads The Sunday Star. Last Sum-
days circulation was by far the
largest, the best and the only sworn
circulation in the District of Co
lumbia.
The advertiser is entitled to know
the circulation of any paper in
which he advertises.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-06
Actor Jefferson's Estate,

Real estate and mortgages to the
amount of $25O,000 were held in Chi
cago by Joseph Jefferson.
He had an island in Louisiana upon
which is a salt mine of great value.
The island includes 5000 acres, 5000
of which is used as pasture lands, the
rest "surrOunding a fine old villa he
used to spend his vacations in. and
is laid out in park. A price of ST.
100000 has been offered for this.
JeffersOn's estate now controls the
whole business center of West Palm
Bearch, Florida, and the electric light
plant of the town. This property is
estimated to be worth close to $1,000
900. Other property consists of a fine
home in Buzzard's Bay, Mass, consid
cradle property in New York city and
mortgages and bonds in different cit
les of the country.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-06
Diplomats CHANGED.

Secretary Taft mas received instruc-
tons from the president to call Min
lister Bowen, now at Caracas, to Wash
ington; Minister Russell, minister to
Colombia, to Caracas, and Mr. Barrett,
now minister at Panama, to Colombia.
II is stated that if Mr.. Bowen's action
relative to the charges affecting AS
sis;ant Secretary Loomis are not sub
iect to criticism, it is the presidents
purpose to send him as minister to
Chile and then probably as ambassa-
dor to Brazil.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-06
MANY BEGGARs IN LONDON.
London Society Is Daily Adding More
to the Lists


At meeting this week of the Lon
don Mendicity association, an organ
izatiOn formed for the purpose of
cOunteracting the efforts of the pro-
fessional beggar, many interesting rev.
elatiOnS as to the methods employed
by the begging fraternity were made
During the last year the society ex-
tended its lists of street beggars to
10000 and in order to keep this eX-
traordinary record completely up to
date the chief commissioner of police
has directed that full particulars of
every street begging case that comes
before the London police courts will
be sent to Sir Eric Buchanan, the So
ciety'S secretary.
The societys experts investigated
1869 begging letters last year. They
have now a collection of $4,000 such
appeals in their possession. Three
trained Investigators were employed
to ascertain whether the writer's of
begging letters deserved help. Analy,
sis showed that out of every 100 %
were sent by absolute impostOrs, sc
were not deserving of help, and OF
the remainder from five 10 seven were
very deserving. The soCiety's secre
tary estimates that at least $500 .0OC
is given in haphazard aims annually.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-06
GATES AND WHEAT DEAL,
He Follows in the Footsteps of other
Wheat Kings.

John w. Gates has met the fate of
the illustrious line of predecessors
who have tried to corner wheat. The
Gates corner went to smash in Chi
cago recently. Gates, the erstwhile
invincible gambler in the realms of
high finance, is invincible no longer.
A kings ransom would look like a
beggarly pittance alongside the losses
he meets through going against the
Chicago wheat crowd.
1t is the first serious reverse in the
meteoric speculative career of Mr..
Gates, who stepped forth from the
suddenly achieved fame of a great or
ganizer and captain of industry a few
years ago to startle the financial world
with his exploits in the stock mar
ket. He went from Chicago and rig
ged markets that relieved the wise
men of Wall street of millions, and he
returned whence he emanated to meet
defeat at the wheat game.
keene, "Old Hutch" Deacon"
White, Letter, and now Gates. have
contributed to Tie symposium that re-
cords the disaster thai comes to those
who seek to corner the staples of life
The man who is shrewd enough to
come out a winner has yet to try the
game. 1t has proved too much even for
Gates luck, which mad come to be
prOverbial in everything from draw
poker to railroads.
May wheat broke 1112 cents on the
22nd of April and the days close left
the Gates holdings turned over to the
Armours for liquidation, and the ro-
tund manipulation out or pocket there
on something like $2,500000.
That represented only a part of his
prospective losses, however, for Gates
was long" on several millions of
bushels still to be delivered, purchas-
ed when the price was way above $1.1O
per bushel. This line would make
more than enough bread to supply the
wants Of Gates and his friends of the
bull clique if they lived for several
centuries to come, and the only thing
he can do with it will be sell it to the
millers for what they will give.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-06
GREAT CHESS PLAYER INSANE.
Champion Harry PiIsbury Tries Sui
eide.

Champion Harry PiIsbury Tries Sui.
eide.
When Harry Nelson Pillsbury. the
American champion chess player, one
time champion of the world and prob
ably the most marvellous trick chess
player that ever lived, tried to commit
suicide in Philadelphia during a fit of
insanity few days ago he only full
filled the fate which has been that of
nearly all of the great masters of the
game, says the Chicago Chronicle. The
tremendous mental strain which they
undergo in the great tournaments, aid
ed and abetted by excessive use of
stimulants to keep them keyed up to
the proper pitch, is too much for the
human brain, no matter how abnormal
ly brilliant.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-06

Twin Falls, Idaho, May 2.-Dan
Kingsley, the ferryman at Shoshone
Falls, went over the falls Sunday
night. The oars and pieces of the skiff
in which he started across the river
were found below the falls, but no
trace of the man.
Kingsley was seen alive the last time
by NJ. Sullivan, who has been stopping
at the Falls hotel. Sullivan tells con-
flicting stories about the trip over the
falls. One of these tales is that when
the boat had gone 30 or 40 yards from
the shore he (Sullivan) jumped out.
Kingsley came here from Spokane two
weeks ago.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-06
SUES MURDERER FOR s25, 900.
Father Asks Damages of Man Who
Killed His Son.

A remarkable suit was filed in the
superior court at San Francisco, when
a murderer, Joseph Smith, was sued
for $4,000 damages for commission
of the crime. Mathew MCGOWAN,
whose son, Joseph E. MCGOWAN, was
killed by Smith on November &c, 1904,
brings the action. Smith was found
guilty few days ago of murder in the
second degree for killing MCGOWAN. He
is now awaiting sentence. Smith is
supposed to be worm about 100000.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-06
CAPTAIN RAIBOURN
SHOOTS LIEUTENANT POINT And
THEN COMMITS SUICIDE.
Both Were Officers of Twenty-ninth
Infantry, Stationed a Fort Douglas
Raibourn Had Been Drinking Heav-
lily and Was Arrested-Point Was
Shot Twice in the Legs.

Salt Lake, May Captain w. A.
Raibourn, Twenty ninth infantry, U. S.
A., committed suicide at Fort Douglas
early Sunday after making a murder
Gus assault on Lieutenant William II.
Point, also of the Twenty-ninth infan-
try. Point was shot twice by his SUI
perior officer, one bullet penetrating
his left thigh and another intiicting a
deep flesh wound in his right leg. After
Lieutenant Point had fallen, Captain
Raibourn turned his revolver upon
himself, sending bullet into his head
about three inches behind his right
ear. He died almost instantly.
Captain Raibourn had been drinking
heavily and the tragedy was an out
growth of his arrest on Tuesday last
on a charge of drunkenness.
On Tuesday of last week Captain
Raibourn was appointed officer of the
day at Fort Douglas, but failed to re-
port for duty and was absent in the
city for "a hours without leave. He
was arrested the following day. but
was given the privileges of the fort,
under orders not 10 leave the grounds.
On Saturday evening Captain Raibourn
broke the parole and came to the city.
Lieutenant Point, who was sent after
him with an ambulance, found him in
Main street saloon and he was re-
turned to Fort Douglas under arrest.
He was ordered to remain in his quar-
ters
Lieutenant Points quarters are but
two doors from those which Captain
Raibourn occupied. The lieutenant had
just stepped out of doors early Sunday,
when Captain Raibourn appeared, car
rying heavy SO caliber revolver. HIS
manner was threatening and Point
said, Nov. captain, don't do anything
foolish" RaibOurn made no reply, but
Immediately began shooting.
When other officers and soldiers ran
out, after hearing the shots, Captain
Raibourn lay dead and Lieutenant
Point lay in front of his quarters. Lieu
tenant Point was taken to his quar-
ters. He is said to be resting well.
Raibourns body was embalmed and
will be shipped to Oakland City, Ind,
where his mother and two sisters re-
side. He has a brother in Chicago.
Captain kaibourn had sought to
avoid a courtmartial and had forward
ed to Washington his resignation from
the army. 1t had not been accepted
and it was supposed that trial by court
martial awaited him. Worry over the
probability of a dishonorable discharge
from the army ana dissipation are be-
lieved to have unbalanced his mind.
Captain Raibourn, who was 35 years
of age, and unmarried enlisted in the
army in 1891. as a private, and had
worked his way up from the ranks.
Captain Raibourn and Lieutenant
Point had served together in the
Philippines and were firm friends.
Lieutenant Point entered the army
as captain of the Fffty-first Iowa vol
unteers. and later was appointed to
the regular service. He has passed
the examination ana qualified for pro-
motion to a captaincy.
captain Raibourn formerly was re-
garded as an efficient officer, but re-
Gently he had been drinking hard and
could not be relied on for duty.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-06
LARGE CARGO FOR JAPAN.
Steamship Minnesota Clears for the
Orient With Railroad Supplies.

Seattle, Wash.-Carrying a cargo of
$4,000 tons of freight and 81 locomo-
tiyes for Japan, in addition to a large
passenger list, the steamship Mime
sofa cleared this port Monday for the
orient. The locomotives are from the
Baldwin works in Philadelphia. They
are consigned to Yokohama and are to
be used on the railroads of Japan and
Manchuria. They are of the Japanese
standard gauge, three feet, six in
cneS.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-06

Great Falls, Mont. May 3.-Several
hunrded square miles of range in VAL
ley county have been devasted by pra-
RE fires in the last few days. A large
number of stockmen have lost all their
range and number of range build
ings and about 1000 tons of hay have
gone up in smoke. Some of the fires
are still burning slowly, but they are
still confined to the river valley.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-06
SPOKANE MARKETS.
Wholesale Produce Prices,

Potatoes, 81 cwt; onions, 1925 cwt;
cabbage, $2@2.50 cwt; onions, 25c doz
spinach, 75c box; asparagus, 12hc@
15c ID; rhubarb, sc lb; oranges, SO
case; Winesap apples, $3.50 box; New
ton Pippins, $1.40 box; best apples.
$3.50 box; cabbage, $1.75; Davis, 500
75c box; radishes, Acc doz punches.
Wholesale Feed Prices.
Bran, $40 ton; bran and shorts, $21
ton; oats, $1.45 cwt; wheat, $1.40 cwt;
chopped corn, $1.35 cwt; whole corn,
s1.25 cwt; timothy hay, $14 ton; alfal.
ia hay, $12 ton; oil meal, 81 cwt; grain
hay, $13 ton.
Prices Paid to Producers.
Vegetables and Fruits-Root vege-
tables, 75c cwt; potatoes, 75@80c cwt;
common apples, 5O@75c box; second
grade, 75cQ$1 box; best apples, $1.5O
box; cabbage, $1.75 cwt.
Poultry and Eggs-Chickens, hens
121ac ID live weight; ROSTERS, S@10c
Id; geese, 12c Id live weight; turkeys
1Sc Id live weight, zoe dressed; ducks
live, 13c, dressed, 15c; eggs, $500
s case.
Live Stock-Steers, $3.75@4 cwt;
sheep, $4@450 cwt; hogs, $5Q5.50
cwt; veal, $500 cwt.
Hay-Timothy, $12@13 ton; alfalfa
81 ton; oats, $115@1.20 cwt.
Creamery Products, f. o. b. Spokane
First grade creamery butter fat, pei
Id 28hc.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-06

The snake has one great protection
against assailants. He appears to be
always awake and on his guard. This
is explained by the fact that the eyes
OF snakes never close. Night and day,
sleeping and waking wide open. A
snakes eyes are not protected with
lids, but with strong scale. This is
as clear as glass, and, of course, af-
lords not the least impeachment to
sight.-London Globe.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-06
SPOKANE ELECTION.

Spokane, Wash, May 3.-The demo.
Gratis made aclean sweep on the city
ticket, electing mayor, treasurer and
comptroller, and also carried major
ity of the counciImanic ticket.