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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07

Franklin D. Strong OF East Hampton.
Conn, was killed yesterday by plunging
over a twelve-foot embankment at Trini-
dad, Colo. IN an automobile which he had
lust bought and was using for the first time.
His body will be shipped to his former
home.
U. s. Circuit Judge Seaman. upon petit
ton of counsel for the General Paper Com
pany. at Milwaukee. has granted a request
for permission to appeal from the decision
requiring the submission of books of the
company as evidence In the hearing insti-
tuted by the federal government.
In an effort to recover an alleged loan of
81, 100 and a house in Plainfeld. N. J., Mrs
Ross of Frederick. Md, has instituted two
suits against her son-in-law. George Rust
Rogers. who is now residing In Plainfield.
State Game Warden Avirett has caused
the arrest at Cumberland, Nd, Of Thomas
G. Pownall. general superintendent Of the
United States Leather Company on the
chrage Of placing or causing to be placed In
Wills creek fuid that caused the death of
q large number Of fish. More than q bushel
were taken from the water by hand.
w. H. Dowdy OF Roanoke was found In
an unconscious and dying condition in his
home. He had been assaulted during the
night by unknown persons. who beat him
on the head with blackjack and left him
for dead after robbing the house OF $75 in
money and several articles of clothing.
William A. wheelock, president OF the
council Of New York University. from which
institution he was graduated sixty-two
years ago. died yesterday at his summer
home at East Hampton. l. !.
Ending q months honeymoon. John L.
Flynn. a Mississippfan. after desperate at
tempt to murder his young wife at Kaplan.
has committed suicide. No cause Is known
for his act.
Pat Grove. the kidnaper OF Eddie Cudahy.
Is under suspicion again at Omaha. With
one companion he IL suspected Of having
held up and robbed two street cars within
three blocks Of the Omaha city Jail and po-
lice station. They got the receipts Of both
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
Wife Charges Desertion.

In petition in equity filed this after
noon. through Attorney E. B. Hay. Mrs.
Sarah E. Keleher charges that her hus-
band. Lloyd E. Keleher. deserted her the
9th instant and left this city in company
with another woman. Mr.. and Mrs. Kele-
her were married April 20. 1887 and have
two children. The petitioner asks the
court to enjoin the Lincoln National Bank
from paying out a certain fund there in
her husbands name until proper provis-
ion is made by him for her support; and,
If it is desirable. to grant her divorce
from him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
TWENTIETH CENTURY WRECK.
Youth Arrested at Cleveland-Made
Startling Confession.
SpeciaI Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July S-Robert Ca
hill declared to the police today that the
Lake Shore gang" of which he SAYS he
is member. ditched the Twentieth Cen
fury Limited train at Mentor recently.
Their purpose, he declares. was to rob the
passengers.
The fire was so hot. he said. and people
came so quickly to the scene that they
failed in the robbery. He was put through
a severe questioning. n policeman arrest
ed Cahill this morning when he was trying
to break open a slot machine. He is sew
enteen years old The police doubt the
truth of Cahiirs story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07

city his attention has not been called TO
the proceeding which is setting up In the
conduct of the government a precedent OF
secrecy in opposition to that manly poiicS
OF publicity approved by the President.
Arrival of the Commission.
The members of the investigating COM
mission reached the government printing
office on time this morning. and soon after
o.3O O'Clock the wheels of the inquiry be-
gan to turn The arrival of the inquisitors
caused an instant cessation of the hustle
that had been noticeable before their arri-
val Conversation in the corridors was
hushed. the two stalwart colored guards
at the door of the secret chamber quickly
sprang to their places and stood respect
fully in the attitude of soldiers at "atten-
ton.
Some OF the secret Investigators came in
carriages. one In an automobile and others
by the street car line which passes the big
print shop As Assistant Secretary Keep.
chairman of the commission, stepped from
his carriage and started briskly toward the
North Capitol street entrance to the big
building he was approached by Star re-
porter.
Good morning. Mr.. Keep said the
newsman. "Wll the doors of the investi-
eating room be opened to the press today?"
Without deigning to stop or even to turn
his head. ne replied CURLY and with some
emphasis:
NO
Ihen ne entered the elevator ana was
taken to the second floor, where the inves-
tigation is in progress.
The next conner was Mr.. J. Maury Dove
OF the Lanston Company
"Will reporters be allowed to pry into the
secret chamber today?' queried The Star
man.
Not unless they use an ak or crow
bar. was the reply. and with CHEEKY
laugh Mr.. Dove entered the elevator and
was hOisted upstairs
After all the members of the commission
had entered the well-guarded chamber the
newspaper men We're notified that accord
ing to orders they must 'go away back
and sit down In a sort of cubby hole in
rear OF table in front of which sit sew
eral stalwart guards. as the corridors in
the vicinity of the inquistorial apartment
must be kept clear
1t amt no use for you newspaper men
to stay around here today" said a yener-
able employe of the printery. 'for since
that article in The Star yesterday every
body around here must be either a clam or
a lobster"
II is understood that feeling of dread
uncertainty overspreads the entire printing
establishment in view of the intense Sc
crecy of the proceedings on the second
floor
we feel" said an employee who works
on the fourth floor. ''as though there ia a
powder magazine down stairs and we don't
Know when IT is going to explode and who
will be hit
This statement Illustrates the general
teehng among the thousands of employees in
the biggest printery in the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
War and Graft.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

Among the incidental evils OF war must
be counted the development of graft" The
Japanese government Is so marvelously Sc
cretive that we probably shall never learn
what It has suffered from army contractors.
but IL It has escaped without loss from this
source 1t is certainly the first that ever did.
Caesar, Napoleon. Frederick. all haa their
struggles with their military pagveyors;
Marlborough was not above the asssricion
of standing In with them. We Heed not
refer to France or Russia. In our owa ex-
perience the army contractor has been so
shamefuliy conspicuous that his populations
have contributed new words to the diction-
airy. This kind OF thing appears to be in
separable from war, and periods OF the
most exalted patriotic fervor are precisely
those in which the grafter gets In his work.
England has but recently been scandalized
by the report of q committee appointed by
the army council to Investigate allegations
of fraud In the purchase and sale OF sup
plies in South Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
RECEIVERS APPOINTED.
TO Have Charge of Failed Topeka Ma
tional Bank.

TOPEKA. Kan. July Cyrus Leland
of Troy. Kan, and ]. E Hurley, general
danger of the Atchison. Topeka and San
ia Fe railway system. were today appoint
ed temporary receivers of the properties of
c. j. Devlin, plaled in voluntary bank
ruptcy on Thursday night. A bond of
S250000 will be required
Mr. Hurleys appointment was made at
the request of the Santa Fe Railway Com
pany through their attorneys. They will
be in charge until the creditors elect truS-
tees. an .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
WILL TAKE THE STUMP
Senator Dicks Plans for This Years
State Campaign.

Special Dispatch to The star
COLUMBUS. Ohio. July IA dispatch
from Cleveland quotes Senator Dick as
saying that he proposes to engage in the
campaign work on the stump this year as
well as to conduct the work of the cam
paign chairman OF the executive COM
mittee
When he first entered state politics he did
campaign speaking with much success but
since he has been at the head of the cam
paign committee seven years now. he has
not appeared on the stump.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
Hanged at greensboro. XIV.

OWENSBORO, KY. July AFTER a futile
attempt at suicide Robert Mathley was
hanged at sunrise in the Jail yard here for
the murder of William A. Watkins and
James Gregson. a year ago During the
night Mathley opened vein in his arm and
nearly bled to death before the fact was
discovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
Brighton Beach Races.

BRIGHTON BEACH. July First race.
one mile and a sixteenth: maiden two-year-
olds and up-Don Royal. to 1 and even.
won: Black Prince. ) to 1 place, second;
Banker. third. Time, 1.41 3-5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
Joint Will Filed.

joint will of Adelia and Samuel Ed
mundson. dated March IA. 1902. was filed
this afternoon for probate. By its terms
two houses near Anacostia with the per-
sonal property therein is left to Alvin.
Hugh and Adelia Edmundson, grandchil-
dren OF the makers of the will r. H Ship
ley Is named as executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
Major Halford's Illness.

Maj. Elijah w. Halford, paymaster for
merly private secretary to President Harri-
son. has not as yet recovered from his re-
cent illness. and the leave of absence grant,
ed him has been extended three months
with permission to go abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
Wild Roses.
From the Philadelphia Ledge


You can buy roses at any tIme - yo,,
care to pay the price. but 1t is not on every
day or in every month that you can feast
your eyes upon thousands of roses that cost
you nothing. and Danish every other long
Ing In the sweet scent Of the flowers Did
you ever make pilgrimage to the rosasf
IL you have not you do not know the COM
fort 1t gives nor Its power to heal tae yexed
spirit. The shrines lie "far from thu mad
ding crowds ignoble strife" and sounds nm.
olest are there unknown. You can find
chem by roadside and brooksidc by hedge
row and woodland. on the mountain and In
the valley. by farm fence and In the open
waste land. You need not travel far and
wide to find spot where you can offer up
your tribute to
1.-THE flower Of flowers
Whose breath perfumes Olympus bowers"
Penitence and tears not necessary for
worship here and the troubled spirit" be-
comes calm as soon as you breathe the
sweet incense from afar. The only requi-
sites are an eye open to the beauty, an ear
alert for hum Of bee and a heart in tune
with natures harmony.
Here Is a shrine-the rolling wooJla nd
shelves down to the side of the stream, and
just where the underlying rock crops out
toward the waters edge there stands a rose
bush covered with hundreds of roses Each
cluster has one which spreads Its bosom to
the sunlight. others show just a suggestion
Of their bushes. and others still reveal
nothing Of their charm. A dozen wood
nymphs would find 1t difficult to encompass
the bush as they perform their nightly
dance with hands entwined. 1t needs but q
touch of Puck's mystic herb to enable M 10
see them as they sing Titania to sleep
But look at the roses Is there u daintier
flower OF the summer time? Indeed, Leigh
Hunt was right when he sang
''Whatsoe'er Of beauty.
Yearns and yet reposes
Blush. and bosom. and sweet breath,
Took shape in roses.
Do you want symmetry? DO you want
perfect texture? Do you want delicate
color? Do you want sweetness? Here are
all In one. In perfect unity. simple In its
neatness."
Tennysons simple maiden In her fiowef'.
may be worth hundred coats OF arms
This simple flower 10 worth all the gorgeous
garden beauties. It u as some gentle Per-
dita would be In tho presence OF naughty
Cleopatra Love your Killarneys. your
Devoniensis. your Aarechal Mel. II you
will: but bring them not here. In This
sacred spot we worship the woodland queen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
sEcY. RoNAPARTE IN CHARGE.
Relieves Judge Darling of Navy De-
partment Affairs.

Secretary Bonaparte arrived in this city
about noon today and relieved Assistant
Secretary Darling of the active control of
naval affairs. 1t is understood that his
plans for the summer have not yet been
fully arranged. but it is believed that he
will not spend much OF the heated term in
the national capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
Grover Cleveland Satisfied.

NEW YORK. July Tin relation to re-
port that Grover Cleveland was contem-
plating retiring from the trusteeship of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society. Mr..
Cleveland authorizes the following state
ment:
Nothing has occurred thus far to dissat-
isfy me in the least, and the idea of retir-
ing from the trusteeship has never entered
my mind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
MUST DISTRIBUTE SURPLUS.
New Insurance Law Now Effective In
Wisconsin

MADISON. Wis, July T.-Insurance Com
missioner Host today sent a letter to each
of thirty-seven old line life insurance COM
panies doing business in Wisconsin, di-
reeting their attention to the new law
compelling the distribution of surplus to
policyholders. which went into effect June
"a,
The supreme court decided distribution
under the old law was not compulsory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
Railway Agents to Meet at Portland.

PORTLAND. Ore. July THE ninth an
nual convention of the National Associa-
ton of Railway Agents will assemble at the
Lewis and Clark exposition July II for a
session to continue for three days. which
will be attended by delegates from through
out the United States. representing all of
the more important railroad systems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
Former Bank President Arrested.

BOSTON. July 7.-George D. May. for
meriy president Of the Big Bend National
Bank of Davenport. Wash. was arrested
In this city today as a fugitive from JUS
tice by federal detectives. 1t was stated
at the federal building that May is under
indictment in the state OF Washington on
the charge of Misrepresentation of funds of
the Big Bend Bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
CONDENSED TELEaRAMs.

A marine named Rodgers. belonging to
the United States cruiser CHATTANOOGA. died
at Cherbourg of nephritis last night and
was buried today in the Municipal Hospital
cemetery there.
The June statement of the London board
of trade shows increases of 81. 500, 600 In i'm
ports and s9.578. 900 In exports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
PASTORS UNIQUE GIFT.
Rockefeller Donation of Potatoes Con-
tanning Gold Pieces

CLEVELAND. Ohio July IA basket of
potatoes. in each one of which was i'm
bedded dollar gold piece was presented
here TO Rev. DR. Charles A Eaton of the
Euclid Avenue Baptist Church. of which
John d. Rockefellow is a member Mr.
Rockefellow attended the presentation. and
Is said TO have been the donor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
The Coming Crop Report.

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson announc-
ed today that the government crop report
this month will be given out on the 1lth in
slant instead of the 10th. the days delay
having been made necessary account of
the closing of the Department on the Fourth
OF July and the day of Secretary's Hays
funeral. which put the ONCE behind in its
--0rE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
Former Milwaukee oncial Sentenced.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. July Michael
Dunn. former city building inspector and
former sheriff of Milwaukee county. was
today sentenced by Judge Vinje of Supe-
rior to eighteen months in state prison.
Dunn was convicted OF accepting from the
Pabst Brewing Company $500 while he
was city building inspector. The bride was
given for a special building privilege per-
nit The case was appealed to the su-
preme court for q new trial which was de-
Med
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
Generals Expected to Return Early.

Lieut.. Gen. Chaffee. chief of staff, and
Gen. Crozier. chief of ordnance, are ex-
pected to return to this city this afternoon
from their cruise down the Potomac to
Chesapeake bay on Gen. CroZier's small
yacht Diana. The party was expected to
return to this city Wednesday morning.
but was unable to do so on account Of
floods and other adverse conditions on the
Potomac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
OCEAN LINER MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK. July 7.-Steamer Lucania,
from Liverpool. reported by wireless tele
graph 115 miles east of the Nantucket
Lightship at 10 IN. today and will prob
ably dock about s O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
Salt MONOPOLY in Venezuela.

The Department of State is informed that
the president of Venezuela has issued a de-
cree practically making the salt industry of
Venezuela a government monopoly. BY it
the government alone can exploit salt and
offer it for sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
Hanged at Salisbury.

SALISBURY. Nd, July Henry Handy.
colored, was hanged In the county Jail at
this place today for the murder OF his wife.
of whom he was jealous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
Tennis Tourney at Wimbledon.

LONDON, July Tin the tennis doubles
championship the Dougherty brothers beat
s. s. Smith and Frank L. Riseley. g.
e. 6-S Go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
"Whatsoe'er OF beauty.
Yearns and yet reposes.
Blush. and bosom. and sweet breath,
Took q shape IN ROSES

Gov Warfeid. at his Baltimore ONCE de.
clined to intervene In tho case Of Henry J.
bury. Wlcomico county. Nd. today. for IT,
murder Of his wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
Another Yellow Fever Victim.

Gov. Magoon of Panama has notified the
State Department Of the death, June 49, of
Peter Henning. German. not an employee,
from yellow fever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
GAYNOR-GREENE CASE.
Bail Refused by the Court at Montreal
Today

MONTREAL. July 7.-An application for
bail for Messrs. Gaynor and Greene was re-
fused today by Judge ouimet of the court
Of kings bench.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
wealthy walking Delegates.

From the Chicago Record Herald
Some of the walking delegates now have
automobiles. It's q wonderful age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07
First Game This Afternoon.

At the hour of going to press the score
by innings of the first game between the
Nationals and New York at American
League Park this afternoon stood as fol-
lows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07

Washington ............... 0 o o O O o
New York.................. o 0 o o
The runs were made on errors by Hill
and Jones and hits by New York
The batteries were Orth and Kleinow,
Townsend and Hayden. Umpires. Kelly
and Conner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-07

city, his attention has not been called 10
the proceeding which is setting up in the
conduct of the government precedent OF
secrecy in opposition to that manly policy
OF publicity approved by the President
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-08-12

some time. She will be accompanied
by Miss Clara Tatley, who will visit
friends at Minneapolis. New Richmond
and Baldwin, Wis.
j. G. Alice, nephew of Judge j. R.
Gage, Who now holds down a position
in the treasury department at Wash
ington, is in the city making a visit
after three years at the capital. Mr..
Alice lived here for three years and is
now on his way for visit to the Vel.
lowstone Park and the coast.
Miss Cora Simpson went to Dickin,
sor today to visit relatives.
Receiver McGillivray of the Dickin.
Son land Office, made flying trip to
the city, returning on No. 3.
Mrs. Rudy Patzman and baby re-
turned today from a visit east
Bert Rogue mounted No. today for
ride to Dickinson.
Miss Mary O'Riley, who has been
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Peter Shier in Emmons county, fol-
the past two months, returned to Bis
marck this week.
1t is reported that Miss Daisy De
Graft is quite sick at Dickinson bu
the rumor could not be confirmed.
| Mrs. w. F. Cochrane and children
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-08-12
PERSONAL

Deputy Insurance Commissioner
Rolling leaves Monday for the coast
for two weeks.
Attorney Hanley showed up in Bis.
marck without his white shoes. Man.
dan papers have barred them.
Ada MoMorrish of Mayville, con
voyed the three daughters of ex-Repre
sentative Lerom of Buxton, to the
Slope in search for land. They got
what they wanted and returned home
yesterday.
DR.. Gordon of Steele returned home
ON the noon train, after nights
sojourn in the city.
Father Clement went to Braddoch
this morning and will hold divine serv
ices there on Sunday, returning to his
home Monday evening.
Miss Nielsen will leave on the nigh
train for the east on a fall millinery
purchasing tour, and will be gone fol
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-08-12
Cha -acter Building.

Cha -aeter Building.
Character il building that must
stand and e:c,: ma: should take heed
how he builds; to see to it that he
has foundation that will endure. You
are building not for the hour for which
you live, but for the day of revelation
when you shat, receive just what you
are.-Rev. Madison A. Peters.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-08-12

returned from the Pacific coast yester-
day and reports a fine time. She was
accompanied by the Misses Nucholls
and Cawley Of Bloomington, Ills, who
will make few days visit with her. 5Ss
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-08-12

Flag 1as Religious Meaning.
The white cross on the red field OF
the Swiss flag has a religious meaning.
1t was adopted as an appeal to heaven
in 1889, when the stout Swiss fought
and won one Of their greatest battles.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-08-12
Be In style.

1t would seem to be unnecessary to
wear a hat that is out of style and
worn, when new one can be had for
fifty cents, and one worth $1,000 at
$2.75 at Nielsen Co.'s.