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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
WOMAN TO hang.
Found Guilty of Murder of Husband
at Liberty, Mo.

KANSAS CITY. June 24-Mrs Aggie
Myers, who was found guilty at Liberty,
Mo- recently of murder in the first degree,
was today refused a new trial and was sem
fenced to be hanged on August IL An ap-
peal will be taken TO the state supreme
court.
Mrs. Myers was convicted, with Frank
Hoffman, who was infatuated with her. of
killing the Woman's husband Clarence
Myers. printer, at their home in this city
In May, 1904. ..--- ....-.
Hoffman. who is now under sentence of
death for his part In the crime, testified at
the woman's trial that she had urged him
10 XIII Myers had let him into their home
on the night of the murder, had given her
husband Sedative to put him to sleep
and then. while he cried to her for help
she first struck him over the head with a
bed Stat and then slashed his throat and
back with scissors and a razor
Hoffman had first stunned Myers with a
billiard cue. Hoffman was arrested in
Montana. where he had escaped on money
furnished by Mrs. Myers.
Since her arrest Mrs. Myers has shown
practically no emotion and when sentence
was passed today she smiled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
Fatal Case of Bubonic Plague.

PANAMA. June PA fatal case of. bu-
bonic plague occurred at La Boca yester-
day. The constant arrival of steamers from
infected South American ports. which are
received al La Boca without any extra pre-
cautions being taken. must be a source of
COntagion The dead man had been work
ing on board the British steamer Chill
which the authorities of Guayaquil would
not allow to enter that port. The com
panions of the deceased laborer have been
Isolated. Rats taken from the steamer
Chill are now being examined at Ancon
Col Gorgas. chief sanitary officer of the
Panama canal zone. officially informed the
Associated Press that though the clinical
and meteorological aspects of the body do
not show positively that the man died from
sbChonic plague. yet he suspects ii is a case
sof plague. The house in which the man
lived has been thoroughly disinfected and
ms forty companions are well sola ted and
are under observation. Col. Gorgas says
the disease must have been contracted on
board the Chill.
La Boca is three miles from Panama and
the measures taken will prevent the spread
of the disease should it turn out to be bu-
bonic plague. There were no deaths from
yellow fever yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
BIG ATHLETIC MEET.
Over $500 Present in Camp and No
Serious Sickness.


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. June 24.-Notwith-
standing the two days of hard work In
marching and field contests, there has not
been a serious case of illness among the
1854 athletes assembled on the fair grounds
for the North American Gymnastc Union
festival. Not a serious accident has oc-
Cured.
The program for this, the closing day of
the contests, included the spectacular mass
features. and the crowd of visitors In the
city increased to an estimated $1,000 people.
While the grand stand near the athletic
field held G,OOO, it's capacity was exhausted
several times
The work began at o'clock with group
work in field sports and athletic events, In
Guiding fencing. wrestling. pole vaulting.
putting the shot. jumping and rope climb
ing. There was also a swimming contest at
Broad Ripple Park.
Following this work came mass exercises
by the seniors, young womenS ana actlVe
turner's classes, 22o-yard runs 40O-yard re-
lay race, teams contesting with four men
each, model exercises by visitors teams.
The program brought on the field the ST.
Louis district in mass pyramids, the New
York district of eight parallel bars, the
Cleveland gymnastic societies in groupings,
the Germany team on side and long horse
work and the North Cincinnati Turnverein
ladies' team forty-eight in number, In Gill
bert dancing.
The program will conclude late today with
a massing of the $500 athletes in wand,
dumb-bell and other exercises under the
direction of Hugo Fischer, the festival d.
rector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
War as an Advertisement.

From Wade's Fioer and Fabric.
The war between Russia and Japan now
practically at an end, may be regarded as
the most stupendous advertisement Of mod
ern times-if not indeed In the whole his
tory of the world.
1t has advertised for the Russian nobil-
ity. their land hunger, their disregard of
solemn pledges their boastfulness and their
iEcapacity to lead their forces to victory on
land or on sea.
1t has advertised for the Russian people
their terribly oppressed condition, and has
turned SO fierce q glare Of publicity upon
them that for very shame their rulers must
consent to some amelioration of their un-
happy lot. 1t has advertised for the Japa-
nese. their previously unsupported ability in
military and naval operations, the wonder
full capacity of their medical department in
time Of war, their dignity and moderation
as yictors.
1t has advertised, likewise, the tremen-
dous possibilities of the vast empire Of
China, as factor of immense Importance
in all future consideration of the far east,
whether commercially or otherwise. Final
ly, 1t has advertised to every thinking man
in this country in Great Britain and In the
nations of continental Europe, the fact that
in what Japan has done, and done so ad-
mirably there is lesson of becoming hui
mility to all other peoples on the earth.
The immensely costly publicity-in other
words, the advertising-Of this great war
has been such as to change the aspect OF
the whole world for all mankind. BY as
citation of those who dwell In the great
areas abutting upon the western shores OF
the Pacific ocean-by as much as We hold
them in increasing respect because of the
events Of recent months-by just so much
are we broadened In our conception of what
Is due from us to them In the future; and
likewise are we taught the truer patriotism
OF moderattng our own national self esteem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
YALE-HARVARD BASE BALL.
Proposition From Former to Latter to
Make Game Final.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June 24.-The Yale
base ball management today made tele-
phonic proposition to the Harvard base ball
management. suggesting that the game to
be played here on Tuesday be the final one
of the series. The agreement for the Yale
Harvard base ball series calls for third
game on neutral grounds in case of tie
Yaes argument is that no tie exists if Yale
wins next Tuesday, because she will have
won one of the two games originally ar
ranged for, and Harvard will have won
none.
The dispatch from Cambridge last Thurs
day night after the game on Soldiers Field,
saying that the captains and coaches of
both teams had decided to call the game
played that afternoon no game because 1t
a tie, incorrect. Harvard made
the proposition to declare the game null and
void, but Yale would not agree.
1t is believed that the matter can be set
tied AMIGA bly,. 1t is understood that Har-
ward wishes to have the second game played
at Cambridge Saturday, July /, and the
third game in case of a tie, in New York
the date to be arranged later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
SPECIAL TRAIN FOR MAIL.
Notable Exploit to Accommodate Aus
tra1ian Matter.

CHICAGO, June 2i.-In order to catch
the steamship Etruria, which Is held four
hours over time in New York, at the re-
quest of the United States Post Office De-
partment, 316 sealed sacks of mail original
Ing In Australia are racing across the con-
tinent to make up two days lost
through delay in the arrival of the Ven
turfa al San Francisco.
There is no obligation on the part of the
United States postal authorities or the rail-
roads which carry the mail to make up
these two days. and it is done, through the
combined efforts of the two only as a mat
ter of pride and because Australian mail.
which crosses the continent every four
weeks. never has been late
1t is not known what delayed the Ven
turia. but the steamship reached port two
days late. The mail sacks. the seals of
which are not broken from the time they
leave Australia until they arrive in Eng
land. weigh $1,000 pounds. They left San
Francisco a few hours after the vessel
reached port but 1t was found they could
not make connection with the Burlington
fast train at Council Bluffs.
Traffic Manager Eustis of the Burlington
agreed to run a special train for the mail
sacks. They have left Chicago their
way east
NEW YORK. June 24-The Australian
mail that was rushed across the country
from the west to catch the Etruria, that
was to sail for Europe today, reached the
Grand Central station, this city, at 9:42
o'clock, eight minutes before the scheduled
sailing hour of the Etruria.
The sacks were rushed across town to the
Cunard dock and placed aboard the ship in
time for her to sail at IL O'Clock, an hour
after the advertised time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
wooDMEN's CONVENTION.
Closed at Milwaukee Today After In
stallatiou Exercises.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, June 24.-The con-
vention of Modern Woodmen of America
came to a close today with the installation
Of officers and the adoption of the usual
resolutions.
Among the important matters of legisla-
ton decided upon by the convention during
the week were the following:
The admission of metal miners and rail-
readers to membership; the adoption of a
table Of rates for extra hazardous risks; the
admission of employees of brewers and dis
tillers not directly engaged in the man,lfac-
ture of liquors and the exclusion of officers
and stockholders Of such institutions from
membership; the adoption of a system of
inspection of risks under the direction of
the medical department. the adoption of
bylaw providing for triennial instead of BIZ
ennial conventions of the head camp; the
selection of PEORIA ILL.,, the meeting place
for 1908; the unanimous adoption of a COM
mttee report recommending that the ques-
ton of revising the rates of assessment be
brought to the attention of the 1903 meet
ing in form for definite action: the admtS-
sion of portions of Texas and Tennessee to
the societys working territory; directing
that no private bank shall be named deposit
tories for societies funds; increasing the
bond of the head banker from half million
to million dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
MORTON IN NEW YORK
HEAD OF THE EQUITABLE IN
CONFERENCE TODAY.
Statement Related to Allegation of
. Men Drawing Salaries Not Now
in Company's Service.

. NEW YORK. June 24-Paul Morton re-
turned from Washington today and re-
sumed his work chairman of the Equita-
BILE Society. He in conference during
the morning with representative of the ex-
pert accountants. who are making an In
vestigation of the Equitable affairs under
his direction
Mr.. Morton said through his secretary ne
had not accepted any further designations.
nor would he intimate when he intends to
take such action. From this time until The
end of the month. when he returns to
Washington to formally sever his connac-
ton with the Navy Department. Mr.. Nor
ton will remain in town. He has indicated
that he proposes TO stay all through the
heated term, allowing himself only brief
weekend vacations.
Concerning the men whose names were
said TO be I'm the salary list of the Eauita-
BILE Society, though no longer in the service
of the company. Chairman Paul Morton 10
day made public the following statement:
Statement Issued.
DIR. E. w. Lambert was the first medi-
cal director Of the Equitable. He died July
IL. 1904 having served for forty-five years
as chief medical director. His salary was
SO 900 per annum, and 1t was continued
and paid to his widow up to and including
December 1904, since which time nothing
has been paid.
DIR Edward Curtis was elected medical
director in September. 1876, and was retired
February. 1894, on account of a stroke OF
paralysis. but with the understanding that
the society could avail itself of his serv-
ices consulting medical director AS
medical director he received salary of
$1,000 year. which was continued until
January 1, 1905, at which time, owing to
his inability to perform active service. 1t
reduced to $4,000 per annum. This
sum is still being paid to him.
j. B. Loring, registrar, was the first
clerk employed by the Equitable in 1859
He served the society for forty-five years
In positions of trust, and for more than
twenty-five years chief of the socety's
security department in charge of it's vaults
April 3. 1903. he left the service of the
ciety on account OF i'll health and his sal
airy was continued a pension
George II. Squire came with the society
in September. 1859. His salary in 1904 was
$4,000. During August of last year he lost
a leg and was temporarily incapacitated
for work. The executive committee grant
ed him six months leave of absence with
pay. which expired on March l. 1905 since
1000 per month. but by whose authority l
have not yet been able to find out"
Secretary Morton has gone again to New
York city, having practically relinquished
control of the affairs of the Navy Depart
ment. He is not expected back until next
Saturday. and then only for the purpose
his successor. Mr.. Charles ]. Bonaparte of
Maryland Meanwhile Assistant Secretary
Darling will direct the affairs of the naval
establishment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
Proposed New Southern Lines.

Plans are already under way at New York
for the construction of two new lines for
the Southern railway, both Of them running
in northwesterly direction from western
North Carolina to eastern Tennessee. Sam
uel Spencer, president of the road. said to-
day that the lines were intended to &C
commodate the growing business. especially
In timber. In that territory.
1.-The Johnson City Southern railway"
said Mr. Spencer, 'is Intended to shorten the
line from Johnson City. Tenn. to Marion.
N. C. The company which will build the
line has just been incorporated. The sec
ond line Is to make a connection between
Marysville. Tenn. and Bushnell, N. c. This
route will not penetrate Rabun Gap, as re-
ported. 1t will pass through another gap
in the mountains"
way had no interest In the construction of
the Caldwell and Northern railroad. and
contemplated none.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
DISSOLUTION OF UNION
ELEMENT IN SWEDISH RIKSDA0
WOULD OPPOSE NORWAY.

STOCKHOLM. Sweden, June 24.-The I'M
compromising element in the riksdag Is
actively prosecuting campaign in favor
of presenting to Norway demands repre-
senting Sweden's irreducible minimum and
obtaining guarantees from Norway before
passing the bill comforting the govern
ment powers to negotiate terms for the
formal separation of Norway and Sweden.
This faction considers that the government
ought to be authorized to contract an emer-
gency loan of s25,ooo.0oO and mobilize
troops to support Swedens demands.
The government. however. has still the
strong, united backing Of the moderate
party, which Is prepared to intrust the
king and the ministry with the power de-
manded for untrammeled negotiations in
regard to the necessity for the guarantees
to be given for a dissolution OF the union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
Funeral Of John McElroy.

John McElroy, late Of the It'll Battalion,
District Of Columbia Volunteer Infantry,
and member of Kit Carson Post. No. 2.
G. A. R., died at his home. 800 C street
northeast, yesterday. Mr.. McElroy was
a prominent local Mason, and the members
of Lebanon Lodge. No. Z, F. A. A. NJ, to
which he belonged, will attend his funeral,
which will take place from his late resi-
dence at pm. tomorrow.
Members of Kit Carson Post. No. 2, will
also attend the funeral In a body
Interment will be made in Congressional
cemetery. Mr.. McElroy's wife survives
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
A Newspaper Machine.

The linotype machine is essentially a
newspaper machine and speedier than the
monotype, but 1 found that the Lanston
was capable of better speed than the
makers put upon it. When we first got the
machines their capacity was fixed at 5000
ems per hour, but in a group of ten OPP
orators We set 1859 ems per hour, eight
hours day. for eighteen consecutive days.
That speed cannot be complained of by any
printer.
I'VE want these machines for book work.
and they meet every requirement that we
have made of them, and the requirements of
the government printing office are by no
means light. Among the advantages of the
monotype that fit government printing office
conditions nicely is its ability to set tabular
work, which cannot be done by any other
machine. y .
These machines cost $3,210 each. and for
the forty-siX Mergenthalers now in use We
paid $500 each. Everything being equal
the cost of operating the machines is about
the same. The contract made with the
companies fixes a five months time limit
for the delivery of the machines, but they
will be delivered in groups, the first group
being promised in about two months
"Of course, the Introduction of seventy
two machines will eventually result in re-
duction of the permanent force of the office
and will effect a ma terial saving in the
nual expenses of the largest printing office
in the world. This contract, l wish 60 say,
is not an office secret. The whole thing is
open to the most rigid inspection and can be
reviewed by any person properly entitled to
inspect the work of the office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
PLANS FOR CELEBRATION.
Kensington Citizens Arranging Fourth
of July Program-Personal Mention.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
KENSINGTON. Md. June "a. 1905
At meeting of Kensington citizens. held
In the town hall last night, for the purpose
Oh perfecting plans for the Fourth Of July
celebration to be held here this year, the
committees appointed by Mayor Eckhardt
were enlarged and authorised to carry into
effect their respective parts of the celebra-
ton.
This meeting was presided over by Mr..
David H. Fenton and Capt Arthur Hen
bricks acted secretary.
The committees as enlarged now are
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. David H. Fenton,
Byron A. Chaplin. Walter A. Johnston, Ar
thur Hendricks, DIR. Eugene Jones and Al
fred G. Warthen.
F'inance-Brainard H. Warner. J. Phillip
Hermann, George w. Chamberlaine. DR..
William L. Lewis. Watson w. Eldridge. Z.
W. Clum. Elmer A. Forbes and B. H. War
ner jr.
F'ireworks-Harry C. Armstrong. Frank
T. Chapman. J. Harry Cunningham. Frank
E. Potts, E. c. Brumgton, George H. Sny-
der and r. r. Palmer.
Final plans for the celebration could not
be announced as 1t yet remains for the
committees to Perfect the details. 1t Is
base ball. speeches and fire works will be
among the attractions of the day.
Mr. and Mrs. George F. Abraham left
here today for Philadelphia, where they
SaAeO vi TIE American LiHe SteduISf'P
Friesland for London. They will remain
abroad about three months, visiting the
British Isles and France. Mr.. Abraham
Is the local justice of the peace He
served the confederacy during the civil
war in both the army and navy. The
Stonewall Council. Daughters of Confed-
eracy, recently bestowed upon him cross
of honor, made from cannon known as
Long Tom" which had been captured at
Richmond by the federal troops. and later
returned to the southern states
Carroll A. Marthen and Arthur G. Harr
have returned to their homes here. after
attending the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege for the past session
DR.. Edwin R. Hodge and family have
again resumed their residence here and are
occupying their home on Kent street.
Mr.. Phillip Mcqueen, who recently re-
turned from Lehigh College. leaves here to-
morrow for Morgantown. w. Va. where he
will spend the summer with a party of
Baltimore and Ohio railroad civil engineers.
Mr.. Harry F. Cunningham, who has COM
pleted his course at the Washington High
School, will spend the summer with an
engineering party for the Erie railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
THREE GIRLS DROWNED.
Lost Their Lives While Boating in
Frail Craft

DETROIT. Mich, June 24.-An Evening
News special from Petoskey, Mich, says:
Gladys Howe, aged fifteen: Edna Van Am
berg, aged thirteen, and Alma Parker, aged
fourteen. We're drowned in Walloon lake
yesterday. The three girls had gone rowing
with Henry Bathke and r. A. Van Amberg
in an old boat that they found on the shore.
When they had pushed off into deep water
the frames of the old boat began to give
way AS the water poured through big
gaps in its sides the terrified girls stood
upon the seats. Gladys Howe and Edna
Van Amberg sank, with their arms locked
around each others neck
None of the girls seen to rise after
they lost their foothold on the sinking boat
but Bathke managed to grasp Van Amberg
and the two men were saved by clinging to
the boat, which rose to the surface when
relieved of the weight of the three girls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
TEMPORARY INJUNCTION.
Restraining "Pennsy" Road From
Elevating Tracks in Camden.

CAMDEN, n. j.. June 24-Vice Chancel-
Tor Gray has granted a temporary inlunc-
ton restraining the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company from continuing the elevation or
its tracks along Bridge avenue of this city.
The application was made by j. c. Dubosq,
a property owner. who alleges that the
Improvement prevents him from making
use of the thoroughfare.
II appears that when the railroad COM
pany decided to elevate its tracks through
Camden 1t purchased all of the property
along Bridge avenue except Dubosqs s, which
was rejected because of the excessive val
VA ton placed upon 1t. The retaining wall
erected by the company stands only six
feet from Dubosqs place of business.
The application will be argued on July =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
DEPUTY MARSHAL SHOT.
Probably Fatal Shooting at Raleigh
Over Young Woman

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RALEIGH, n. c., June 24.-John Dock
cry chief deputy in the United States
marshars Office. and. son of the United
States marshal. was shot in the breast and
right arm today by Police Officer l. ".
Rogers, and the policeman was wounded
in the left leg. The shooting occurred IN
the stairway of the Tucker building, the
most prominent office building in Raleigh.
at 10 o'clock this morning.
The cause of the shooting was the alleged
intimacy between young Dockery and Roy-
ers' daughter. Dockery was taken to the
hospital in a desperate condition. and 1t is
feared he is fatally wounded. Rogers was
Immediately taken into custody by the sher-
If and placed in Wade county jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
Steamship Movements,

NEW YORK, June "a - Steamer Celtic,
from Liverpool was reported by wireless at
$40 am 100 miles east of Nantucket
Shoals. and will probably dock at 8 o'clock
this evening.
ed by wireless sixty-five miles east of the
Nantucket lightship at 8 am. The Caledo-
MIA will probably dock about o'clock to-
morrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
BANK CLERKS HOLIDAY.
Large Crowd Goes to Marshall Hall
Today.

In spite of a lowering sky, the bank
clerks and their friends made merry
party that left this afternoon for Marshall
Hall. In case the ground Is not in condi
ton the base ball game that was to be
played will be postponed to some future
time. The committee in charge. however,
intend that the program shall not suffer In
interest on this account. but will endeavor
to provide substitute that will amuse and
interest the company.
A good time has been provided for, and
that program Is to be carried out