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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-11
NOT REALLY HOT.
Moisture in Atmosphere Leads to
Wrong Conclusion.

Washingtonians especially stay-at-home
washingtonians, Will be pleased to, know
that we have not had much warm weather
this summer and the present spell Is more
or less to be expected in the way Of aver
aging I'D matters. At least that Is the way
the weather bureau puts it. -'
The temperature today was little worse
than anything we have had during the pres
ent spell. Along about 1 O'Clock In the
afternoon the thermometer at the weather
bureau had perched around 90. and win
that as a vantage point began to really
hump itself just to show what 1t could DO.
1t did 945 by the time this paper went
to press and was still climbing. Down al
Aff1eck's il was 96 before pm.
The forecast man at the weather bureau
was good enough to say that there is every
possibility of a break In the hot wave by
Thursday There was no particularly wet
SPOT in sight on the map, but there would
probably be rain when the weather gets
cooler, he said. and the weather VIII get
cooler when there is rain. Either OF these
things Is liable to happen about THURSDAY,
hut any one who wants TO hedge on cne
Government prediction II at liberty to do so.
The explanation about It not having been
hot in washington this summer was just q
side line 1t cropped out In the course or
conyersa ton es 1t were, and the forecaster
man made 1t perfectly plain that It had not
really been hot all summer. but that II had
heen rather moist and the Inference Is
that people thought they were hot when
they were not. Waahingtonians are blest
new speiling) with excellent imaginations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-11
THE GoULDs RETURN.
Long Automobile Trip Without Run
ming Over Chicken.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, September 11.-George j.
Gould, Mrs. Gould. their two daughters.
Marjorie and Vivien, and Mrs. c. D. King
don, Mrs. Gould's mother, were passengers
on the steamship Kaiser Wilhelm II, which
locked at Hoboken this morning.
Mr. Gould was in a happy frame of mind
and expressed himself as greatly delighted
with the few months he and his family have
spent in Europe. He remarked that they
had particularly enjoyed themselves be-
cause Of the generally pleasant condition
Of family and business affairs at home.
While away, most of the time was spent
in automobiling. Four thousand miles were
covered in Mr. Gould's Leon Bolle car.
"And l didn't run over chicken" said
Mr. Could much less a man. You know I
don't believe in fast autoing, anyway, and
seldom go faster than twenty-five miles an
hour. 1 was particularly pleased with the
way we were treated everywhere we went"
he continued. ut is wrong to say that
Americans are not received well in Europe.
found good treatment wherever we went,
and we travelled through France, Germany,
Switzerland, Italy, England and Scotland"
Aside from expressing himself as pleased
with his trip, Mr.. Gould was unwilling to
talk about business or political affairs.
Its too early for that he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-11
MYSTERY UNSOLVED
POLICE UNABLE TO TRACE
f. LEWIS MURDERER.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, September IL
The mystery surrounding the brutal muir
der yesterday of Mrs. M. K. Lewis, a
young wife and mother. who was shot and
killed at ar apartment house in the up
town section of this city, is still unsolved
today.
Morris K. Lewis, husband Of the slain
woman. is a travelling salesman, and was
at Altoona, Pa, yesterday. He reached
here today in answer to a summons by the
police, who called him on the long distance
telephone as soon as the crime was dis
covered. Five detectives are working on
the case, but have thus far been unable
to obtain clue.
The body OF Mrs. Lewis was found by a
policeman who had been called into the
house by the proprietress. Mrs. Charlotte
Kelly. The latter, accompanied by her
mother, went sightseeing yesterday, and
on their return in the evening were
alarmed at the condition of the house. They
found Mrs. Lewis seventeen-months-o old
child in the hallway spattered with blood.
A policeman was called and he found the
body Of the slain woman wedsed in q
closet where 1t had been thrust by the
murderer. A bullet wound was found in
the neck and a knife wound in the breast.
The motive for the crime Is unknown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-11
MAY CHALLENGEAGAIN
Upton WOULD LIKE TO IF he
CAN SECURE aooD DESIGNER.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, September 1.-THE Evening
Standard understands that Sir Thomas
Upton Is as keen as ever in his desire to
capture the Americas cup. and if he can
obtain a reasonable assurance that boat
could be designed on this side of the ocean
equal to anything the Americans could put
into the water he would be prepared to
send challenge in time for a race next
year He is now discussing the matter with
designers. upon whose opinions his final de-
cison will largely rest.
The Standard learns that Sir Thomas will
leave for the United States September 4.
His visit is said not to be directly CONNECT
ed with the matter of a challenge, but
doubtless he will discuss that when he Is
In New York and proba blythe will arrive at
decision before returning to England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-11
R0OTS AT Linn A
MRS. ROOT PRESENTED WITH 4
BROOCH.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LIMA, Peru, September 1.-THE mayor
of the city today presented to Mrs. Root a
beautiful gold brooch, bearing the arms of
the city of Lima in enameled colors, sur
rounded with diamonds and rubies, the red
and white of Peru.
At banquet in honor of Secretary Root
at the palace President Pardo welcomed
him to Peru and toasted the United States
and President Roosevelt.
Afterward Mr.. Root, riding In a coach
with President Pardo. viewed the illumina-
tons which were displayed throughout the
whole center of the city and were partic-
ularly splendid on Colon avenue.
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, September H.
In view Of the existence of yellow fever at
this port IT Is probable that Secretary Root,
who was expected here on the American
cruiser Charleston. will go direct from Cal
lao to Panama. not stopping at Ecuador.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-11
zayas Nav Join Rebels,

HAVANA. September 11-What appears
to be positive confirmation has been re-
ceived Of the report that Alfredo Zayas,
president Of the liberal party and vice
president OF the Cuban senate, is among
the group of prominent men who have
joined the insurgents outside Havana.
The mayor of Moron, In the province of
Puerto Principe, reports q fight IN his VI
cinity OF rural guardsmen and volunteers
with band Of rebels. The latter were dis
persed The casualties Of the AFFAIR are
not known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-11
LOCAL MEN WIN PRIZES
CAPT. LYMAN AND CAPT. Ora
HAN SHOOT WELL.
Former, Though III, Scores 81 Points
at Sea 0irt In Skirmish
Fire Match.

Among the prize winners In the ma
tional Individual match for the cham
pfcnshir Of the United States, which was
concluded at the national rifle matches
yesterday at Sea Girt, N. J.. were Capt.
Lyman Of the United States Marine
Corps and Capt. Frank l. Graham Of
the Porto Rican Provincial Regiment,
both Washingtonians
Capt. Lyman Of the Marine Corps. prior
TO the Sea Girt meeting of 1905. was not
generally known as an expert rife shot.
However. he established a record as one of
the best sharpshooters in the country by
his work in the national individual match
When seen by Star reporter at his home,
!f1O - street northwest, today he was suf
iering from q light illness, but talked
nrleny concerning his accomplishments at
the match. He stated that he was taken
Ill saturday evening, after the conclusion
OF the secondary stage Of the match, the
nrst prize OF which was 81 900. before which
time ne was shooting in such good form
honors.
He was but five points behind the winner
OF the event on Friday and but two points
Denind him on Saturday. At the last stage
yesterday, which was the S0O-yards range
ne was hardly able to hold his gun, but
succeeded in tying for fifth place with two
others, but as they made better scores on
the long range than he did they got fifth
Tied for First Honors.
In the special skirmish fire match Cap
tain Lyman. tied with Sergeant Tate Of
the United States Infantry for first hon.
ors. each having a score Of -, but as
sergeant Tate refused to shoot 1t of Cap
tain Lyman was given the choice Of the
gold medal or the $50. and he chose the
Captain Lyman is Washington boy
For three years he was a member Of the
Morton Cadets of the District National
Of that company. ana was connected with
the National Guard for six years, having
served as first sergeant in the District Of
Columbia Volunteer Regiment during the
While employed as a clerk in the WASH
ington city post Office he took the examine
ton several years ago and successfully
passed it for commission in the. United
States Marine Corps.
Capt. Lyman figured in q pretty romance
soon after securing his commission. He
was on q foreign station and could not get
home to be married, as he had planned, so
neyed half way around the globe to join
him. -.
Capt. Graham's Success.
Capt. Frank L. Graham. who did re-
markable work. At sea Girt, shooting on
'lAC AHldAlAy team VI tAc OuiScu 0tdteS
army which won the National team match.
is also a Washingtonian. For many years
he was connected with the District Of Co.
lumbia National Guard. During the war
with Spain he was q company conn ander
of the list District of Columbia Infantry,
United States Volunteers. Upon the or
ganization Of the Porto Rican Provisional
Regiment Graham was commissioned a
captain therein and has served as such
since He has been on every team repre-
senting the infantry branch of the army
matches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-11
CH ERISHED PROJECT
ORDER FOR EXTENSION OF CITY
LIGHTING SYSTEM.

By the issue of a formal order for the
extension of the city lighting system along
the Military road, the Grant road. Rock
Creek Ford road and the newly opened Rit-
tenhouse street, which will occur within
the next day or two, the Commissioners
will have taken the first step toward the
accomplishment of long-cherished project
The particular object which will be at
tanned by the construction of this lighting
system will be the adequate marking of a
lighted pathway to the city from Chevy
Chase through Rock Creek Park and the
illumination of a stretch of roads which
have been the scene of many accidents and
of more narrow escapes
Moonless nights heretofore have seen
these thoroughfares almost impossible to
strangers because of the impenetrable dark
ness beneath the trees. and on many occa-
sions the negotiation of drive through the
network of highways. when both driver and
horses were unacquainted with the Law of
the land has been accompanied by greatest
difficulties.
Pedestrians and drivers alike have been
known to be lost while striving to return to
the city by this route from outlying sec
tiOns of the District.
One of the most important municipal i'm
provements of recent date was the opening
OF Rittenhouse street, and this had direct
upon the later determination TO eX
tend the lighting system, because the new
thoroughfare was the last necessary link to
complete a direct route between the city
and Chevy Chase, every foot Of which is
within the boundaries of the District.
Soon after the work of opening Ritten-
house street had been completed the ques-
ton of lighting 1t and the abutting roads
was taken up by the Commissioners and
only few days ago 1t was found that this
years appropriation for municipal lighting
would be sufficient to cover the cost of the
Work. Commissioners Mcfarland and Bid
ore IN consultation yesterday decided that
IL should be DONE and the issue of the for
mai order will follow in the regular course
or official business.
According to the plan which has been de-
termined upon. the present line of mean
descent lights on Grant road viii he er.
tended to the intersection OF that thoroueh-
rare with the Military road A similar line
VIII be constructed along Rittenhouse street
and along the Rock Creek Ford road to Mil
ttary road. Over Military road, through
Rock Creek Park. will be placed a series of
1ncandescent naphtha lamps, the Commits
sioners having determined to follow the
practice OF other municipalities in using
this form OF light In outlying parks rather
than to carry lines Of electric wires among
the trees. where falling branches would be
a constant menace to the service. The erec-
tion of line of naphtha lamps on Military
road through Rock Creek Park will COM
plete the illumination of that pretty drive
all the way to its intersection with Bright
wood avenue. In Brightwood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-11
SUES JOHN r. MCCORMICK.
Missing Contractor and Bonding Com
panY Joint DefendantA -.

Albion b. Jameson today began SUIT TN
the District Supreme Court against John f.
Mccormick. the builder who mysteriously
disappeared some time ago. and the Amer
lean Surety Company. on a bond for 312, Geo
According to the declaration Jameson con-
traeted with Mccormick August 81, 1905,
for the construction Of two houses In Nj.
Pleasant. The work was to be completed. II
il said, in eight months, and the surety
company and Mccormick furnished a bond
to guarantee the fulfillment Of the contract
1t Is alleged that Mccormick did not COM
plete the buildings according to the terms
of the contract
Attorneys r. Golden Donaldson and E. H.
Thomts represent the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-11
THREE EARTHQUAKES
POPULACE ABANDON HOMES AND
SLEEP IN STREETS. =

b, GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador. September n.-It
is reported here that three earthquake
shocks were felt Monday morning in AM
bato, capital of the province of Tunguragua.
fourth shock was felt in the evening. The
inhabitants of the town abandoned their
houses and spent the night on the street.
The shocks were felt also in Quito and
neighboring villages. 1t is said that the
volcano of Tunguragua is in activity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-11

ming, have no desire to impose my views
upon this assemblage. would rather know
what you want than to tell you what
want, but II you wish my views there they
are. offered merely for your, consideration"
The ron was then called and the memorial
was referred to the committee on platforms
and resolutions, which Is to be appointed
after the opening Of the convention today.
The committee IL to report on the me-
mortal in open convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-11
Trouland Divorce.

Mrs Frances J. Trouland today began
suit in the District Supreme Court for 4
limited divorce from william II. Trouland,
q former clerk in the consular bureau of
the State Department. She charges cruelty.
drunkenness and non-support. and asks the
court to grant her permanent alimony and
the custody of the two children Of the
couple. She also seeks the courts protection,
alleging fear Of bodily harm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-11

Came In Contact With Charged Barb
ed Wire Fence.

RuSHvuLE, Ind. September I.-Three
workmen were killed today by coming In
contact with barbed wire fence that had
been charged with electricity from the plant
of the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction
Company.
A bolt Of lightning had burned an insula-
tor. which allowed q guy wire leading to the
fence to become charged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-11
Wants News Of His Nephew.

Muntford Shanks. living at 4S Walnut
street, Brockton. Mass, has asked the To-
cal police to assist him In his efforts to
locate William Davis. his nephew He
states that Davis. who was born In Brock
ton about nineteen years ago. was last
heard from at Woburn. Va. about five
years ago. Since that time, the uncle
states. the grandfather of the young man
has died and left him heir to large sum
of money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-11
Will Call at Taneier.

GIBRALTAR. September 1.-The steamer
Prinz Adelbert. which is due here Wednes-
day, viii cab at Tangier to pick up and
take to New York Paul O. 9tensIand. for
mer president of the Milwaukee Avenue
State Bank of Chicago, who was taken into
custody in Morocco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-11

Stating that he wished to engage In pri-
yate business. Capt. d. Walsh Of No. en-
CINE company. District of Columbia fire
department. today forwarded his resigna-
ton to Chief Belt. On the latter's recon-
mendation the Commissioners approved its
and also the promotion OF J. B.
Lyon to succeed Walsh. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-11
Prince May Die.

BERLIN, September 1L-Albrecht, Prince
OF Prussia, regent Of the duchy of Bruns-
wick. has had q stroke Of apoplexy. and a.
a result his condition Is dangerous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-11

he returned with others the injured man
was gone.
Late this afternoon 1t was reported that
another suspect-name not given-had been
arrested and placed In jail at Fort Myer
Heights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-11

SHEEPSHEAD BAY. September u.-Ffrst
race. seven furlongs. selling. two-year-olds.
Futurity course-Dainty Dame. 30 to 1 and
10 to l. won: Monfort. even place, second:
Baringo, third. Time. I26.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-01
MAID ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Crazed by Theft Suspicion, Tries to
DrO1Cn Herself.

Crazed because she was under suspicion Hor-
tense Uzac French maid in the employ of
Mrs Isaac l.. Rice wife of the president of the
Holland Submarine Boat Company, ran out Of
the Rice home. at S9th-st: and Riverside Drive,
last night and threw herself into the Hudson
River off s0th-st. She was pulled out by a
watchman, and after being attended by ply
sician from the ]. Hood Wright Hospital was
locked up in the West 10Oth-st. station. Later
in the night she became violently i'll and was
removed TO the hospital.
Mrs. Rice, it appears lost diamond ring
some time ago, and thought some of the SER
wants might know something of the matter. De-
tective Moran went there last night from Head
quarters and examined the servants one by one,
but failed to get any clew that would confirm
the suspicious. The detective insisted on a Sec
ond examination, and when the UZac girls turn
came she missing. Hardly had the girl gone
out when the butler said he had found a ring in
a kitchen table drawer Mrs. Rice recognized
her valued jewel. The servants said they had
seen the "old thing lying there" for week and
hadn't thought 1t worth picking up. One of the
maids said she had seen the Uzac girl in Mrs.
Rice's room, but there was no evidence to show
that she had stolen anything.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-01
VAN NORDEN GIVES IN.
accepts Clearing House Reserve
Rule and disks Non Membership"

Inc van Norden Trust Company has broken
away from the other members of the Trust
Company Association in their fight with the
banks over the question of trust con,nanv re-
serves and is seeking Clearing House privileges
The Van Norden company made application YES
terday TO clear through the Fourth National
BANK ana to become "non-member' of the
Clearing House Association It will take about
three weeks for the application TO be acted on
put no doubt was expressed yesterday that the
result would be favorable to the trust company
III the van Norden company is admitted there
VIII oe three trust companies which have ac-
cepted the conditions laid down by the Clearing
House Association. The others are the KnIck-
eTpocker' which clears through the National
Bank or Commerce, and the Manhattan clear
ing through the Chase National
Inc trust companies gave UP their Clearing
House privileges last June when the rule was
ADOPTED that all trust companies to hold nom
memberships in the Clearing House Association
must keep 10 per cent cash reserve in their
vaults The trust companies rebelled against this
rule, and sought to have the reserve requirement
Company has carried a reserve of ~ per cent
ana now accepts the Clearing House rule of 10
per cent The other companies I'm the associa-
ton are awaiting the action of the legislature.
Inc state Bank. in Grand-st has made ap-
phcauon for full membership in the Clearing
House Association. This is the bank that a
snort time ago successfully withstood heavy
East Side run. 1t has a capital stock of
SlUlpo' surplus of 100000 and undivided
Sl50D01O1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-01
GOULD SELLS TO TRUST.
Steel Corporation Gets Colorado
FueI and Iron RumOr Savs.

George j. Gould. according to yesterdays Wall
Street rumor. has practically decided TO renquish
his control of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Com
pany to the United States Steel Corporation. In
consideration of this, it said. the steel trust
and the Great Northern road will give the Gould
Wabash and Pittsburg extension lines traffic be-
tween the properties of the Great Northern
and Pittsburg This would that ship
ments Will be made the Great Northern. the
Chicago. Burlington and Quincy and the Wabash
roads into Pittsburg Control Of the Colorado Fuel
and Iron Company is said be held by J. p Nor
gan & Co. pending the consummation of the deal.
The Rockefeller Gould interests assumed con-
troll of the Fuel company in 1908, since which
time. however the former disposed of a good part
Of their holdings. 1t has been understood that
had IT not been for the objection OF George Gould
in the past the control of the Colorado Fuel
property would have long since passed into the
hands Of the steel corpora ton. John D. Rookie
feller has always been In favor of turning over
the Colorado concern TO the steel combine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-01
DEMANDS SENT.
Mitchell Refuses Details as to Propo-
sitiOns to Mr. Baer.

The anthracite miners committee OF seven,
which has been at least a fortnight work
ing the demands to be send to the anthracite
opera tors. had nothing do yesterday. Presi-
dent Mitchell announced that the propositions
of tho miners had been at last sent TO George
F. Baer. president of the Jersey Central Rail
road. The committee will do nothing until it
hears from the operators
Mr.. Mitchell would give no details as to the
demands. and refused to comment on the re-
ported statement of w. Ellis Corey. president of
the United States Steel Corporation. TO Francis
l.. Robbins. 1t said by general building
contractors that for some time the demand for
structural iron and all kinds of manufactured
iron had been so great that it could not be sup
piled fast enough.