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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-26
APPEALS TO THE PRESIDENT.
Contractor Nellis Again Calls Atten-
ton to His Grievance.

Mr. c. A. Nellis Of New York who has
a suit in the Court of Claims to recover
S23. 900 on a seed contract he had several
years ago with the Department OF Agricul-
ture. has again written a letter to the Presi-
dent concerning his case. Upon being un-
able to give proof to the department that
he had furnished it with the quantity Of
seed he claimed he had sent out the pay
ment of Mr. Nellis' account was held up
by the Secretary. Later the case went to
the Court of Claims and complete testimony
IN the case has been taken there. some Of
II being of a sensational nature bearing on
the course that was pursued in fulfilling
this contract with the government.
There has been no decision of this case
by the Court Of Claims. Since Mr.. Nellis
did the work the entire system of seed dis
tribution has been changed. Now the de-
rartment purchases the seed by contract
and contracts separately for placing the
seed In packages In that way there is
added inspection as to the nature of the
seed bought. both as to quality and guam
tity and there Is no incentive on the part
of any one to give short weight In the fill
ing of the packages that are sent to sena-
tors and representatives.
At the Department of Agriculture 1t Is
said there have never been any charges"
for the department to investigate in this
matter, and the case in general was fully
gone into by the Court of Claims. each
side calling all the witnesses 1t desired. The
department is satisfied that it's action in
Withholding the payment of $4,000 from tie
seed contractor in this case was fully justi-
fed. 1t Is said that Mr.. Nellis has within
the past two or three years written about
forty letters to the President. In his let
ter of June 20 Mr.. Nellis says:
THE communications / sent you during
the spring of 1902 concerning charges
against the Department of Agriculture
We're. l believe, referred to Secretary Will
son. AS he not likely to investigate
his official acts or those of his subordinates.
nothing very tangible, / imagine, was ever
submitted to you. At best nothing more than
eX parte report could have been made,
facts supported by absolute proof in our
possession were never called for. though
they were offered to several branches of the
government.
This scandal has cropped out on several
occasions in the public press, never to be
denied or explained. but always to be
smothered.
I'm the record of case No. 22742 United
States Court of Claims. of litigation grow
ing out of these matters. many interesting
incidents recorded showing the narrow
and inconsistent methods resorted to-not
worthy the efforts of government officials"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-26
Contributions to Open Air Fund.

Sickly children who need evening street
car rides and other children and mothers
who would be benefited by outing excur-
sions to the parks or ZOO" are helped by
the following contributions to the summer
outings fund of the Associated Charities:
Mrs. Ellen Gordon, $3.50: Mrs r. H
Gunnel. $l0O; Mrs. Daniel Fraser, $40: MIR.
J. Howard Fishback. 81: Miss Mary T. q.
Gordon. $50 Mr.. Charles E Gross, $40:
Mr.. J. w. Henry. So: Mrs Gardiner G.
Hubbard, So: Mrs. Julian James SIS:
Dr. A. F. King. So: Mr.. l. B. Linton. 81:
Mr.. Lee d. Latimer. s.. Mr.. T. A. Lambert,
s.: Mrs. George o. Little, so; Mr.. George
William McLanahan. $3.50; Mrs D. c.
Phillips. $40; DR.. r. A. Pyles. 81; Mrs Car
oline K. Rice. a. Mr.. J. d. Sabine. IS; Mrs
Minna Schafer, s25: Mr.. Miles NJ. Shand. 81:
Mr.. Harry c. Sheridan, So Mrs Charles
G. Stott. 81; The Maurice Joyce Engraving
Company, So; Miss Laura v. Walker, 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-26
LOSES LIFE IN RIVER
ROBERT BRUCE FALLS INTO POTO-
MAC AND Is DROWNED.

The members Of the Washington Circle
Squirrel Club. an organization composed OF
young men who live In the neighborhood OF
Washington Circle returned to the city this
morning from trip to Colonial Beach on
the launch Jane. and reported to Commo-
dore Sutton. the harbormaster. that one OF
their party. Robert Bruce, thirty years OF
age. a carpenter. living at 2102 I street
northwest had been accidentally drowned
at a point about twenty eight miles from
this city and about Ave miles below indian
Head. At the point named the water Is salt.
and as the police boat Vigiiant has no con-
densers 1t was found to be impracticable to
send 1t to the scene OF the drowning In an
effort to recover the body
Sunday morning at / o'clock the CLUB
members started down the river on the
Jane. intent upon spending the day at the
beach and returning Pin the evening Ihose
composing the party were w. Poore. Rob
ert Bruce, James McGruder, Edward Brod-
erick. p. Bennett. Walter Scott. Frank
Jones. Joseph Moriarty. William Minnis;
Samuel Mulligan. William Griffin. Daniel
Murray, James Hannah. w. BRITT ana
James Locraft. They arrived safely at
the beach about o'clock. and after spend
ing the day started for this city about
o'clock in the afternoon, arriving near the
scene of the drowning about ~ o'clock.
Falls Overheard.
About this time James McGruder. who re-
sides at 22d street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest told those aboard that he
would go to the stern of the boat and see
how several of the party who were asleep
there were getting along. He reached
point within five feet of Bruce, who was
sleeping In a chair propped back against
the railing. the latter about two feet high,
when the sleeping man suddenly fell over
the railing into the water with splash
which was heard by those in the other
end of the boat. The alarm was given and
the engines stopped. but Bruce never APP
peared above the surface after he sank
the first time.
His companions procured lanterns ana
searched the river bank in the vicinity Tor
an hour but at Il o'clock continued the
trip to the city arriving here about
o'clock The drowned man was In the EN-
pIoy of Lipscomb. the builder. and leaVes
a wife and three children
At the point in the river where Bruce zen
overheard the current is very swift, but
Capt Pullen of the Jane believes 1t Is more
than probable that the propeller came IN
contact with Bruce's head. rendering him
unconscious. Capt Pullen made sounding
at the point and ascertained that the water
was ten feet deep, and this afternoon or 10
morrow morning party will leave this city
with graphing hooks. which Will be loaned
by Commodore Sutton. for the purpose OF
doing all in their power to recover the
body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-26
MEETING OF U. C. T. SECRETARIES
The First Annual Convention In
Seventeen Years.

CHICAGO. June % - One hundred and
fifty subordinate secretaries of the United
Commercial Travellers Association gathered
here today IN the first annual meeting held
In seventeen years; the life Of the organiza-
ton. Watt G. Sheldon Of Denver. Colo. one
of the promoters of the idea of a meeting of
the subordinate secretaries previous to the
annual meeting OF the organization declared
that much is expected from the new de-
parture.
The meeting here will last three days. dur
ing which officers will be elected. perma-
nent organization formed and resolutions
adopted approving the continuation of the
meetings from year to year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-26
FELL FIFTY FEET.
Man Killed in Fall From Scenic Rail-
way Incline

CHICAGO, June 26.-In view of several
hundred pleasure seekers, Charles Worth
miller, a switchman. was thrown from a
rapidly moving car the scenic railway
at South Side pleasure resort, falling to
the ground fifty feet below. He died soon
afterward. When the train departed down
the incline high in the air Worthmiller and
a companion were seated in front Of the
car. AS the car was being elevated TO the
depot Worthmiller stood UP. He was
warned Of his danger. but paid no heed to
the caution.
When the car started on It's trip down the
steep incline, running at rate of seventy
five miles an hour. the man waved his
hands and shouted. The next instant the
car bounded up curve. The jolt caused
Worthmiller TO lose his balance. He threw
his arms out to catch himself and as he
did he struck one Of the posts. He was
thrown from the car headforemost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-26
MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS.
Annual Outing of Club at Mt. Rainier
in JULY

PORTLAND Ore. June 26-The twelfth
annual outing of the Mazamas a mountain
climbing club of this city. will take place
at Mount Rainier during July of this year.
and the club will be accompanied by an
unusual number of prominent scientists and
college professors.
Among those will be several members OF
the Appalachian Club and the American
Alpine Club. The Sierras Club Of Califor-
MIA VIII send party of one hundred or
more. among whom will be several promi-
nent scientists and professors from the Uni
versity OF California. Stanford and other
colleges of that state.
The party also will probably include Dr.
{. Hart Merriam. chief biologist of the
United States government; Clifford Pinchot
chief forester of the government; Prof. j.
5. Diller chief geologst OF the government
and DIR. Henry Gannit. chief geograp her Of
the government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-26
WILL RESUME FAST SERVICE.
New York Central Decides to Put Back
Eighteen-Hour Train.

After a conference held in New York Sat
urday between the eastern and western Of
hcials of the New York Central lines and
w. H. Newman. president. the latter official
gave out for publication a statement that
the Twentieth Century Limited" whose
time was heightened from eighteen to TWEEN
ty hours after the wreck at Mentor Ohio
would on Sunday go back to an eighteen
hour schedule
Participated in by w. c. Brown vice
president; c. F. Daily. passenger traffic
manager of lines west of Buffalo: c. E.
Schaff. general manager OF the Big Four"
warren J. Lynch. general passenger agent
of the Big Four" w. H. Marshall gen.
eral manager of the Lake Shore. and A H.
Smith general manager Of the New York
Central. and Mr.. Newman. the conference
lasted from IL o clock in the forenoon until
after in the afternoon. the conferees not
even having luncheon meantime.
The western men were vtsibly elated at
their victory in having the train restored
to the eighteen-hour schedule. especially
as the accident occurred on their part Of
the CentraIs system.
George H. Daniels. general passenger
agent. who was also present during the con-
ference. said the decision was unanimous,
and was reached after Mr. Newman lad
learned every detail of the accident to the
flyer. This formal statement was given
out:
IHe IiSlu HlVeSllSdtlOI OF the wreck on
the Lake Shore road at Mentor. Ohio.
which has been made by the officials of the
Lake Shore Company and by the state
railway commissioner Of Ohio. who. with
the chief inspector of railways for that
state, made personal investigation at the
scene of the accident. having shown con-
clusively that the accident was not caused
by the speed of the train. it is now decided
unnecessary to longer continue the slower
schedule of the Twentieth Century train,
the time Of which was heightened pending
thorough investigation of the cause Of
the occident Its schedule of eighteen hours
between New York and Chicago will be re-
sumed Monday. June 26.
wv. H. NEWMAN, President"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-26
Death to Ia Iuvesttrated.

An investigation Il to be made by Coro-
ner hewitt for the purpose OF determining
the cause of Robert Jaclxson's death. Jack
son was coiored and thirty-two years old.
He lived at No. ~ c street southwest.
where he was found dead seated upon q
mitted that he and jackson engaged in q
friendly contest yesterday On the parking
He said he was thrown and that Jackson
fell upon him and hurt his stomach. After
spell. but did not think he had been seri-
ousiy injured. He also stated that Jack
son jumped from second-story window
Deputy Coroner GIazebr0ok will perform
an autopsy to determine the cause OF Jack
sons death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-26
HELD ON GRAVE CHARGE,
Mildred Campbell Regarded as Respon-
sible for Emma Pratt's Death

An inquest was held at the morgue today
over the remains of Emma Pratt colored,
who died at Garfield Hospital Saturday as
stated in The Sunday Star and the Jury
held Mildred Campbell, colored responsible
for her death. Mildred Campbell is a nurse
and lives at 2237 sth street northwest She
was arrested yesterday by Detectives Heian
and O'Brien and held in custody at the
house of detention. She denied that she
had ever attended Emma Pratt The au-
topsy failed to show any evidence of exte-
rior injury. During her examination by the
coroner Mrs Campbell said she had APP
peared before the coroner's jury on three
occasions and had been tried and acquitted.
Before being sent to jail she was taken to
police headquarters from the morgue and
photographed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-26
100000 Fire in Cleveland

CLEVELAND. Ohio. June 26.-The VIII
lard Storage Battery Company's building
was Quilted and the upper floors OF the Fair
hanks. Morse Co.'S warehouse were de-
stroyed by fire early today. Loss. 500 900
The roof of the Fred Beck g. Co.'S building,
south of the Fairbanks. Morse & Co 8 build
ing In Water street. was on fire. and sparks
were being carried to other adjacent prop
erty. when a terrific thunder storm inter
vened and checked the blaze
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-26
Search for the Armada's Treasure.


The search for the sunken treasure in
Tobermory Bay has been begun on board q
strengthening craft. all surrounded with
awning. and with every precaution to secure
secrecy The Duke of Argyll is represented
by Capt Burns. Glasgow. who Is assisted
by foreign-lookng gentleman. who is an
expert in Photographic operations. Two
years ago there was recovered a long brass
cannon with loaded breech block, the charge
of gunpowder not having been exploded, as
well as huge pistol, cutless, a ring and
pieces of the timberS of the ship Admiral of
Florence. But the main object of the pres
ent determined search does not concern such
objects. The Admiral OF Florence was the
treasure ship Of the Spanish Armada, and
Sc, 600 of gold were said to have gone
down with her in 1888, when the vessel
was blown up by an enthusiastic and re-
vengeful adherent of the chief of the Nc
Leans of Quart Castle The search now is
for this gold. and every effort will be put
forth to wrest it from its hiding place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-26
WALLACE NOT To RESIGN NOW.
Panama Engineer Needed to Aid in
Solving Important Problems.

Panama canal matters We're discussed for
five hours at the Manhattan Hotel in New
York Saturday by Secretary Taft. John F.
Wallace chief engineer of the canal; 7. P.
Shonts, chairman of the commission and
William Nelson Cromwell of New York.
counsel for the commission.
When the conference was over Secretary
Taft left for New Haven. and the others
shortly departed to their respective summer
homes.
A question of public interest before the
conference was as to the possible final
resignation of Chief Engineer Wallace He
arrived In this country short time ago on
the steamer Orizaba of the Panama line.
With him came Mrs. Wallace and DR.. John
Lunde. The latter Is the chief adviser of
the chief engineer.
Two reasons were said to be behind his
arrival. One was that he had been the
center of considerable friction with other
officers of the Panama canal field staff. and
that he came either to have changes made
In the personnel of the staff or to resign
his position. The other reason given for his
sudden departure was to look after the pur
chase of canal material
The meeting Saturday. while secret &C
cording to gentleman in close relations
with Mr.. Wallace. was preliminary.
President Roosevelt has ordered the
board of consulting engineers of the canal
to meet on September l. with Gen. George
w. Davis as chairman of the board, to in
vestigate and decide matters relating to
the construction work Of the canal The
question as to whether the canal Is to be
a sea level or lock structure has not as
yet been definitely decided and i'm
mense mass of general data on this point
has to be gone through.
Chief Engineer Wallace, having been in
touch with all the problems at ISSUE will
have to be generally consulted. and the fu-
ture was the main topic Of conversation at
Saturdays meeting. Whether Mr.. Wallace
will or will not leave his position will prob
ably not be determined until after the other
more important questions are decided.
1t Is probable that early next week there
will be another conference Of heads of the
canal commission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-26
Escapes From His Father,

John A. Beck. the young man who told
his numerous troubles to Sanitary Officer
Frank at police headquarters Saturday and
was held on suspicion that his mind was af-
fected. as stated in The Sunday Star. was
turned over to his father. Blooming Beck.
to be taken to his home near Altoona. Pa.
Father and sen LETT here yesterday to go to
the Pennsylvania town. and became sep
arated while changing cars at Harrisburg,
Pa. message from Harrisburg last night
says that the father is again searching for
his SON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-26
Fined Fifty Dollars.

total fine of so or five months in jail
was the penalty imposed on John Houghton
by Judge kimbal in the Police Court this
morning on three charges. Houghton was
arraigned on two charges of exceeding the
speed limit in driving automobile. on
both of which times he succeeded in get
ting away from the officers. He was also
charged with operating an automobile with
out license.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-26
Argument in Injunction Case

KANSAS CITY. Mo. June 26-Argument
on the order of the United States district
court granting temporary injunction re-
straining the state railway and warehouse
commissioners of Missouri from enforcing
the new maximum freight rate law. which
was set Tor today. was postponed until
tomorrow by mutual consent The tsn,i
porary Injunction was secured on June Ia
by eighteen railways doing business in Mis-
souri,. and they nov seek to have 1t made
permanent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-26
Carrier Pigeons Flight.

LOUISVILLE. KY. June 26-Six carrier
pigeons, forming one OF the relays between
81 Louis and Boston. left here at 6 O'Clock
this morning for Cincinnati, carrying a
message from Mayor Wells of st. Louis to
Mayor Collins OF Boston
The pigeons lost about twelve hours be-
tween St Louis and Louisville on account
OF pad weather. the last of them not ar
irving until this morning From Cinc,n-
lIau the route lies through Columbus and
Cleveland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-26
His Friends Alarmed.

aCpt. Boardman has not yet heard any
thing respecting the whereabouts of John
F. Griffin. an employee OF the bureau Of en-
craving and printing. who disappeared
from a sanitartum at Catonsville. Md.
ABOUT two weeks ago. Friends Of the
young man lave become alarmed over his
long absence. and repeated their request
to the police that they look out for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-26
Fire In PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA. June 26-Fire early to-
day destroyed the brick stable owned by
Robert HARRISON. a milk dealer. at Dreer
and Abigail streets. in the northeastern sec
ton Of the city. The tape-windin2 estab-
iishment OF Weimar Bros. adjoining the
HARRISON property. was badly damaged. and
the nremen with difficulty saved two blocks
of small dwellings which were endauSer.i
The loss IS estimated at between S:,0. eD I'd
$4o,ep The fire Is supposed to nave been
caused by spontaneous combustlun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-26
MEMORIAL SERVICES
TRIBUTES no THE LATE PREMIER
OF GREECE.

Memorial services for the late premier Of
Greece. Theodore P. Delyannis. who was
assassinated at Athens June Ii. were held
at II 80 o'clock at the Greek Church. St
Sophia Father Nathaniel Sideris. pastor of
the church. off1ciaited. Eulogies were read
by George Vargoes. director OF the church.
and Andrew Alexakis. president OF the
Greek Benevolent Educational Association
who In words OF eloouence praised the
memory of their compatriot
At the Service there were present between
Atty and sixty members and the memorial
service was held Immediately following the
regular morning mass. The congregation
stood during the service. according to a
rule and custom in the Greek Orthodox
Church. The members present represented
a highly intelligent class of citizens from
all sections of the city.
Father Sideris read the funeral service.
The representation of the dead was large
dish heaped with grain. which was placed
on a table in front of the altar.
Eulogy of the Dead.
At the conclusion of the service by Father
Sideris. Andrew Alexakis began his eulosy
on the dead premier He read a poem.
which translated in English was in part
follows:
lie "IfOle HdtlOu cries IOr thy QedIn,
Smyrna. Constantnople. Islands, Crete and
Macedonia; and also We. the Greeks of
America. thousands of miles from Che ma
tive land. pray to God that your soul will
rest in peace. The whole country of Peri
ces and Socrates. who taught the other ma
tons so many things, cries now for that
loss which is a national loss.
Theodore DelyanniS served his country
for more than SXty-sX years, and loved
the country mother and Greeks as his
sons. The nation now lies orphan without
its great premier, his power lost. No man
in Greece was popular. no man served
his country more faithfully. Everything
he did was done for his country's sake
Mr.. Vargoes' Tribute.
Mr.. Alexakis was followed by Mr.. Var
goes. who briefly lauded the character Of
the deceased statesman. He said in part:
This man was lightweight years old and
had served Greece for sixty-six years. He
was popular and loved by every one. His
death is unfortunate, and it was bad that
such good man was murdered in such Il
cowardly way. His zeal and ability in
serving his country appreciated by us
all, and his activity in public affairs did
much toward lettering our nation. We de-
plore the ssnaton. 1t will be hard
to get another public official to fulfill his
duties as faithfully as he did He was
easily the most popular man in Greece"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-26
Former Missouri officials on Trial

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. June 2s.-The
cases of former Lieut.. Gov. John A. Lee.
charged with perjury and State Senator F..
H. Farris and c. A. Smith. charged with
bribery. which were set for hearing today
In the circuit court, were continued until
July 81.
Attorney General Hadley Is busy at this
time in the inquiry into the methods OF the
oil companies and. 1t Is said. could not pre-
pare for trial at this time of the Smith
and Farris cases. and as Lee is said to
have consented to testify in those cases.
his case was continued until after they
are disposed of. although set for hearing ON
the same day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-26
Mrs. Washington's Granddaughter.

To the Editor Of The Star:
VIII The Star or some Of its readers give
information on the following subject: Last
week party OF ladies was visiting Mount
Vernon. and while inspecting the room once
occupied by Nellie Custis. one of the ladies
remarked "Of course, we all know that
Nellie Custis was the daughter Of. Mrs.
Washington" The custodian OF the grounds,
who was present and heard the remark,
said: II beg your pardon. madam: she was
the granddaughter OF Mrs Washington
Query: Who was right? F. c. c..
Eleanor Gusts was a daughter of John
Parke Gusts and Eleanor Calvert and
Of Mrs. Martha Custis- Wash
frgton. The custodian was right.