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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
MISSED LINER TO EUROPE.
Went Ashore to Buy Orange for Child
and Ship Sailed.

ana snip sailed.
Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, July because of a
childs desire for tempting orange, Aenry
Hugle missed the American liner ST. Paul,
on which he was booked to sail today for
Cherbourg. and as a result he is following
relatives across the Atlantic with only a
few cents in his pockets.
Hugle lives at 1851 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest Washington.
After the family were all on board. John
Keck, two years old, wanted an orange
from a stand near the Lead of the pier
which he had noticed as they came on
board.
Hugle decided to take his nephew of the
ship 80 that he could get the fruit. Carry
ing the baby. he went to the fruit stand. and
few minutes later returned to the gang
way. He alleged afterward that he repeat
eddy tried to get on board, but they refused
him.
When the st. Paul went out hugle was
left stranded on the cock with crying
baby III his arms. He was taken to the
Superintendent Of the line, hut the latter
said he could do nothing except to- have
Hugle and the baby put on the iceland,
which was to sail for Dover in half an
hour. After some trouble this was DONE
and the man and child started on their long
journey without money or baggage.
On the iceland sailed Mrs. William H
Taft, Miss Helen and Master Charles Taft
Mrs. Taft, 1t is said, has taken a house
near London, where the family will reside
while the Secretary Of War is in the Philip
pines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
TO ASCERTAIN THE TRUTH.
Gen. A. L. Mills Points Out the Aim Of
Military Trials.

Gen. A. L. Mills. superintendent OF the
Military Academy. recently expressed some
pointed views regarding trials by court
martial for purely military offenses. Cadet
d. C. T. Grubbs of the first class. Military
Academy. was convicted OF conduct to the
prejudice of good order and military dis
cipline and sentenced to be reprimanded
Gen. Mills disapproved the sentence on
the ground that II was inadequate for
the offense committed. Reviewing the case
he said.
"Court-martials are in one sense courts
of honor and their object and the duty
of the judge advocate I'm attaining IL. Is to
ascertain,-the whole truth, of the matter
Technfcalities such as those sometimes
used in civil criminal courts to secure the
acquittal of prisoner should not be en-
couraged. but avoided. I'M military prac
tice. A conviction or an acQuittal by a
military court ought to be after a full
examination of all evidence introduced. and
firm conviction OF the guilt or limo
cence of the accused based upon that evil
dence. and not upon argument upon
technical points,, .,.r..,..,,-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
THE REGISTRY SYSTEM.
Half Century of Successful Opera
ton,

In circular letter issued to all post
masters and employees OF the postal service
handling registered mails Postmaster Cen
eral Cortelyou calls attention to the fact
that June 20 marked the completion of
half century of the registry system. which
was established July 1. 1895. For the year
just closed it is Appropriated that 10000
600 pieces were handled an increase of a
hundred per cent over five years ago. Such
showing. the Postmaster General says.
Is extremely gratifying. Stress is laid upon
the activity of the department in eliminate
ing unnecessary records. eXpediting dis
patch and transmission. increasing safety
and otherwise improving methods.
Pleasure and satisfaction also are ex-
pressed that the percentage of losses from
all causes has been so reduced that of the
millions of pieces registered during the fis-
cal year just ended. containing billions of
dollars and other valuable matter, approx
mately 13-1O0O of l per cent was lost the
money indemnity to be paid being only
$3.50. 1T Is no exaggeration" concludes
the Postmaster General. that there is no
private enterprise In the world with bet
ter record"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
APPEAL TO MORMONS.
Urged to Colonize the Uintah Reserva-
ton

ton.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. July 1.-The
state presidency of Wasatch state at Heber,
Utah, on the border Of the Uintah reserve,
soon to be opened to settlement, has adj
dressed letter to all the state residents In
young Mormons to the land office to register
and COLOMBO the observation and shut out
the gentiles. The letter says. in part:
Dear Brethren: Inasmuch as the Uintah
reservation territory Is nearly all within
the confines of Wasatch county, and over
which our ecclesiastical Jurisdiction ex-
tends. 1t is desired by the first presidency
that we our good offices In behalf OF
our people who may wish to settle there.
while the manner Of drawing will be
such that each person will stand an equal
show and we therefore cannot assist In
procuring certain pieces of land for indi-
viduals. yet we are acquainting ourselves
with tracts of land which we feel are most
desirable for settlement and which. through
land office connections being formed by US,
can be chosen by those who may be In
touch with us.
"Our reason for now communicating with
you is that should you feel In harmony
with our mission you Immediately help us
your fellow-laborers by taking the mat
ter up with your bishops. ascertaining who
among their numbers desire to draw for
these lands. and In a systematic way get us
in touch with them by correspondence at
the very earliest date possible.
'It Is not deemed wise for families having
good homes and who are satisfied with their.
surroundings to pull up stakes and move
to other places, but there are many young
men. and 1t is that class that we appeal
to-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
TO RESTRAIN PLAYERS.
Action Brought Against Wiltse and
Hayden at Harrisburg.

HARRISBURG, Pa, July 1.-The equity
proceedings brought by the Baltimore East
ern League Base Ball Club to restrain Lewis
D. Wiltse and John F. Hayden from playing
with the York club because of their prior
contract with the Baltimore team were
heard In Dauphin county court today, Judge
Kunkel having granted preliminary In
junction Tuesday. There was large array
OF lawyers.
The Baltimore club was represented by
former Judge M. W. Jacobs. with whom
was associated Attorney Martin Lehmyer
OF Baltimore. Robert Snodgrass of Harris
burg and George w. Spangler of York were
counsel for the players. The battle began
as soon as President Frank of the Baltimore
club went on the stand. Mr.. Snodgrass OBJ
jected to the contracts because there was
no seal of q corporation or anything to show
that Frank had authority to make con-
tracts.
Hugh Jennings. manager Of the Baltimore
team. and John HI. Anderson OF the Balti-
more Herald qualified as base ball experts
and classed Hayden as one of three Eastern
League stars The court then took recess
until q clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
Personal Mention.

Mr.. B. c. Flournoy of the supervising
architects Office has been awarded the first
prize Of SOD In the competition opened by
the "Brickbuilder' last February for de-
signs for a fireproof suburban residence
The "Brickbulder' is one of the leading
architectural publications of the country
and the drawings were judged by two we'll
known New York architects and prom
tnent builder of that city.
Mr.. Thomas Broughton Stallings has just
returned to this city from a trip to his
home in Alabama, where he was admitted
by the supreme court of that state to prac-
tice law. He recently graduated from
Georgetown University School of Law.
having been president OF his class. He is a
brother Of former Representative Jesse +.
Stallings.
Capt. F. Penrose Smith left last evening
for an extended trip to Boston and Ply
mouth, and upon his return will make a
brief stay at Philadelphia and West Ches-
or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02

MARRIED AT YORK HARBoR.
Daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Nelson Page the Bride,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON. Mass. July York Harbor
Me. the little church Of st. George was the
scene. this noon. of a pretty wedding. the
parties being Miss Florence Field. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page OF
Washington. and Thomas Poultney Lind
say; one-of the late rector of st. Pauls
Church, Boston.
Rev. Frank Page of Brooklyn, N. Y,
brother of the brides stepfather, Thomas
Nelson Page. performed the ceremony, as
sisted by Bishop Goldman of Portland. The
bride was handsomely gowned in white
and was attended by her sister Mrs. Pres
ton Gibson of Chicago, matron of honor
There were no bridesmaids. and the groom
was attended by William Blagden of New
York. and the ushers were Richard Law
renee, Groton, Mass; F. s. Pruyn, Albany.
N Y: Lyman Delano. New York; Guilaen
Artsel, Philadelphia: Joseph Hamlin, Port
land and Preston Gibson Chicago.
Among those here for the wedding were
Richard Harding Davis, John Fox, jr., OF
Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bailey
Aldrich and son of Cambridge. William
Dean Howells and wife. from their summer
home at Kittery Point; ex-Gov. Frank w.
Rollins of Concord. with his wife and son.
and Marshall Field of Chicago, the bride
grandfather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
GIGANTIC LOTTERY sWINDLE
Discovered by Secret Service Men in
Boston.
ecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
, BOSTON, Mass, July IA gigantic lot
terry swindle. which has been operated In
Boston for months and found thousands of
victims in surrounding towns, has just
been uncovered by secret service men from
Washington, operating with the Boston
squad. The lottery has been known as the
Havana Bond Association. operating with
the Louisiana and Honduras lottery
gang The ringleader is said to be c. H.
Davis. alias Adams. alias Lawson, who
left the city shortly after falling to COM
promise with prize winner. His selling
agent was Max Schleer, who worked the
barber shops and small stores in greater
Boston. The first information came from
Charles Sayre, barber, who, finding he
couldn't get his prize of $3.50 on one
fourth ticket for the capital prize Of $15,-
600. notified the police. Sayre says that
Schleer can be located In st. Louis, where
he has brother-in-law conducting a gro
Gerry business. Davis. he thinks. Is hiding
In New York. Three big branches have
been closed up by the officers and thousands
of tickets and drawings have been con-
fiScated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
FIRED ON BY NEGROES.
Two Warrant Servers Shot and Severe
~ Wounded.

DOVER. Del. July Magistrate Fran
els Johns of Kenton and Constable William
Wallace were shot and severely wounded
today by two negroes upon whom they at
tempted to serve warrants charging them
with assault upon Frank Attix, a white
man. The negroes. Phillip Sheppard. aged
twenty-seven years. and an unknown COM
panion took refuge in the home of Robert
Price, and when the officers approached
the place they were fired OF by the negroes
Johns was blinded by charge of shot and
Wallace was shot in the body and legs.
The negroes made their escape and Sher-
if Baker. accompanied by State Detective
Ratledge and posse, is in pursuit. The
condition of the wounded men is reported
to be critical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
UNUSUAL SEQUEL TO CRIME.
Negro Murdered a Woman and Then
Killed Himself.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. July 1.-For the first
time In the criminal annals of Baltimore,
negro tonight murdered a woman and
then committed suicide.
The crime was committed by Jacob
Thomas aged sixty years, who cut the
throat o. Ruth Smith, also colored. aged
thirty-fye years.
Thomas called at the womans house and
they had a quarrel. He left, but returned
about o'clock. and they again quarreled.
He then grabbed her and held her while
he drew sharp knife across her throat.
cutting 1t from ear to ear. Without saying
anything he turned the knife on himself.
infiictfng similar wound
1t is said that the deed was inspired
through Jealousy.
Marshal of Police Farnan said tonight
that 1t is the first crime of its kind among
negroes In his recollection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
Increase in Circulation.

The monthly circulation statement issued
by the controller of the currency shows
that at the close of business June 3d. 1905.
the total circulation of national bank notes
was $495. SOC, an increase for the year
OF SAG, 4S4.7 I'll, and an Increase for the
month of 1892. 800. The circulation based
on United States bonds was SAG, 669. Ala. an
increase for the year Of $49, 909,966 and an
increase for the month Of Sc. 430.319. The
circulation secured by lawful money
amounted to $33, O5O. 1892. decrease for the
year Of s., 425. 254. and an increase for the
month of 1901 ,9T2. The amount of bonds
on deposit to secure circulating notes was
$46S. 0O0. $40. and to secure public deposits
$50, 40, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02

general sanity which he brought to the
largest undertakings.
He was among the greatest of men.
truest of friends and among the most use
full of all men of his generation OF the
whole world
Pure Record as a Statesman.
BOSTON, July Former Secretary of
the Navy John d. Long, who served with
Secretary Hay. spoke of the dead states
man, follows:
You want nothing from me In recogni-
ton OF Mr. Hays great and pure record
as statesman, for that is as familiar to
every citizen of the country. / might say
of the civilized world. household word.
II you care for the memory of my asso-
citation with aim In the cabinet II Is of the
most charming personality. His manner
was genuine delicacy of spirit expressed in
converse. How exquisite his phr3seoloky,
how fine his humor, how clear his thought.
He has exalted the ideal OF the public
servant. He has exalted the standard of
his country with its relation with the
world at large. He has given tone to its
diplomacy that will last. He had done
great work which will not die with him."
Diplomatic Service Unsurpassed.
WORCESTER, Mass. July carroll d.
Wright. president of Clark College and
former United States commissioner of ia
bor. who was a close friend of Secretary
Hay, said today:
The death OF Secretary Hay Is a great
loss. not only to this country but to the
whole world. for he has name in
diplomatic service not surpassed by any
man in modern times. He has turned the
whole principle of diplomatic negotiation
from one of duplcity TO one of sincerity
and truth The world owes him debt of
gratitude. His long life fitted him for this
unique position. and his service to the
United States will receive emphatic recog
nition.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
SENSATION OVER MANIFESTO
issued by Bishop Of Verona on Church
Matters

Special Cablegram to The Star
ROME, July IA manifesto, issued by
Bonomelli. bishop of Verona who is known
as a favorite of the pope. has created q
sensation throughout Italy 1t shows that
reconciliation between church and state is
within measurable distance
1t admits that the church. irremovable in
matters Of faith and morals is adaptable
to new political situation, the restoration
of the temporal power of the church being
impossible, and antagonism being ruinous
to both church and state. Bonomelli strong
iy praises the king and expresses the hope
that the pope. like Plus TX. in 1913. will
soon give his blessing to Italy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
Double Crime in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Nd, July Ia crime
which Marshal of Police Farnan declares to
be the first of the sort In the history OF
crime of Baltimore was committed tonight
when Jacob Thomas. aged sixty years.
murdered Ruth Smith. woman of about
half his age, and then killed himself. Both
are negroes, and 1t Is this fact that makes
the double crime something unprecedented.
Jealousy is supposed to have prompted the
murder. Thomas visited the woman at her
home. deliberately cut her throat with
razor and. while the only witness was sum-
rnOning the police. slashed his own jugular
vein and fell dead beside his victim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
Coinage for June.

The total coinage OF the minis of the
United States during June was 4,OS5. 4S7
pieces. valued at s12, 195O44. This was in
addition to 153. O19 pieces for the Philippine
government and 100000 pieces for Costa
Rica. OF the total coinage sl1 .445 6O3 was
In gold. mostly in so gold pieces. The gold
coinage also included 25,O2S gold dollars for
the Lewis and Clark exposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
Cabinet Crisis In Austria.

BUDAPEST. July LA conference of po-
litical leaders at the residence of Premier
Fejervary today failed to reach settle
ment of the cabinet crisis. NJ Fejervary.
1t Is said. offered no fresh concessions re-
Earding the army. and the opposition lead
no basis on which he could attempt to form
a cabinet from the ranks Of the majority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
American sympathy.

COPENHAGEN. July 1.-American Min
lister O'Brien today conveyed to the min
lister OF marine the sympathy Of the Ameri-
can government for the disaster to tho
Danish cadet training schooner Georg-
Stage. which was rammed and sunk by
the British steamer Ancona on the night
of June q, with loss OF twenty-five cadets
drowned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
ROBBERS SECURED 81, 500.
Trio Threw Red Pepper in Messengers
Eyes.

Special Dispatch to The STAR
CHICAGO, July LIN the shadow OF the
Illinois Trust and Savings Bank, in the
sight of hundreds of passing business men.
Don Deemy, messenger for Bartlett. Fra
zer & Darlington. on his way to the Illinois
Trust and Savings Bank with a satchel con-
tanning 1900. was attacked by trio of
robbers. who threw red pepper in his eyes
seized the satchel containing the money and
escaped.
The robbery was accomplished so quickly
that persons passing did not realize what
was taking place till they heard Deemy's
screams of pain from the pepper in his
eyes No policeman was near when the
men attacked Deemy, and It was some time
later when one appeared. BY that time the
robbers were far away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
Two scalded by Bursted Radiator.

NEW YORK, July Frank A. Fairbanks,
aged twenty-five years. Cornell student
OF Ithaca. and John ]. Harvey. twenty
two years old. of Meriden. Conn. were
scalded by the bursting of steam radi-
tor from an unknown cause early today
on the sound steamer Richard Peck. from
New Haven. Both men were given such
temporary treatment of their wounds as
could be afforded on the steamboat. and
when she reached her pier here an ambu-
lance surgeon dressed their wounds. and
they proceeded on their journey. The fur
niture of the saloon was slightly damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
NATIONAL WOMAN suFFRAa1srs.
Session at Portland Yesterday Devoted
to State Reports.

PORTLAND. Ore. July 1.-The National
American Woman Suffrage Association to-
day received the state report from Vermont,
which reviewed the Intellectual efforts to
secure from the last legislature the right
for women to vote for presidential electors.
Massachusetts reported the forming Of
eleven new suffrage leagues, with the en-
rollment of 700 new members.
The death was announced of Rev. Au-
gusta Chaplin of New York. the first woman
minister to receive the degree of doctor Of
divinity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
JEWISH TRIBUTE TO HAY.
Baltimore Rabbi Paid High Testimon-
iaI to Dead Statesman.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. July 1.--At the services in
Eutaw Place Temple this morning Rev.
Avis Kaiser announced the death OF Secre-
tary of State Hay and paid warm tribute
to the deceased statesman. He referred to
his ability and the signal services he had
rendered not only to his country but TO
humanity.
In conclusion he requested all of the wor-
shippers to arise and repeat the "Kaddish."
the Jewish prayer for the dead which Is
rected only by children for their parents
and by husbands and wives who have lost
their conSortS.
This Is the greatest tribute that could
have been paid the dead statesman.
Sympathy From Massachusetts,.
BOSTON. Mass, July Lieut. Gov. Cur
It's Guild. jr. who is acting governor in the
absence of Gov. William L. Douglas, sent
the following telegram to Mrs. Hay:
Mrs. John Hay, Newbury. N. H.: Massa-
chusetts extends respectful sympathy in
your great sorrow. 1t will be privilege
of the commonwealth to in any way serve
you in showing respect and affection for
one who promoted his country's prestige
in promoting the worlds peace (Signed)
Curtis Guild. jr., lieutenant governor, act
ing governor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
officials 90 to Their Homes

Attorney General Moody left yesterday
for his home at Haverhill. Mass.
Secretary Bonaparte left Washington at
pm. yesterday for his home in Balti-
more. where he will spend today.
Charles H. Treat of New York yesterday
succeeded Ellis II. Roberts as treasurer
of the United States. Mr.. Roberts. who
had held; the position for eight years, left
for Utica, N. ", where he Will make his
home,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
New Method of Vaccination.

CHICAGO. July 1.-vaccination by intro
duction OF virus into the mouth as sub
stitute for scarification. was the chief topic
OF discussion at the closing session of the
American Institute OF Homeopathy today.
The matter was placed in the hands Of q
committee which Will Investigate the new
method Of vaccination and report at the
next meeting. to be held at Atlantic City.
N. u, September "a, 1905
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
shipbuilding for the Year.

The bureau Of navigation of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor has made
public Its annual shipbuilding returns for
the year ended June 30. 1905. There were
1O54 sail and steam vessels Of 263. O64 gross
tons built In the United States and OFF,
cially numbered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02
TWO KILLED BY TRAINS.
Fatal Accidents to Negro Woman and
Boy. :
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. July 1.-Bertie
Guthrie. colored. was instantly killed by a
fast train from Richmond this morning just
outside the city limits She had crossed the
track to draw water from a well and her
infant child started after her. She saw the
fast train coming at full speed down the
track and rushed back to save her child.
The train struck her and she was horribly
mangled. The child did not come within
fifteen feet of the track.
Nicholas Hahn, aged twelve, was struck
by switch engine in the ship yard this
morning while taking his brothers break
fast. Both legs were severed. He died
later.