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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25
MAY BE AMBASSADOR.
Minister Leishman In Line for Pro
posed Office.

Mr. John G. A LeIshman. United States
minister to Turkey. had a long conference
with Secretary Root at the State Depart
ment before the cabinet meeting today. 1t
is now confidently expected by the depart
ment that Congress will raise the mission
to Cons4antinople to an embassy and Mr.
Leishman will doubtless be continued there
when the post is elevated.
For years the State Department has been
hindered in It's negotiations with Turkey
because it's representative could not demand
an audience with the sultan as the Eu-
ropean representatives of ambassadoriai
rank could AS the sultan personally con-
ducts all important negotiations and does
not permit business to be conducted through
a foreign office. as is the case at other
European capitals, the necessity for au-
thority to require an audience with the sui
tan at any time is evident.
Mr. Leishman will go to Pittsburg tonight
and return to this city about June 10, 1t
is his intention now to sail for Europe about
June Is,
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MEx106's CASE STATED
REGENT sE1xunn OF AMER1cAN
FIsHERMEN.

The State Department has received
through Mr.. Mariscal. the Mexican minis-
ter for foreign affairs, the reply Of that
government to the inquiry addressed by the
department relative to the grounds for the
seizure by Mexican gunboats Of several
fishing schooners from Pensacola and Mo-
bile and Galveston.
The minister's note states the exact spots,
by latitude and longitude. where the seiz-
ures were made. and consultation Of the
charts makes It appear that IL these loca-
tons are correctly stated the United States
vessels were clearly within Mexican waters.
The fact is referred to that for a long time
the waters OF Campeche bay have been Ash
ed by foreign vessels without protest, but
now after having given the necessary warn
Ing to desist the Mexican government is
determined to reserve all fishing rights
therein for its own citizens. Reefs and
Islands lie out in these waters, many miles
from the shore line, but according to the
construction placed by Our own State De-
partment In the case of our own fisheries
upon territorial rights the waters surround
ing these islands are closed to foreign fish,
ermen.
AS 1t Is alleged that the American ves-
sells were lying In close to some of these
islands when fishing, 1t appears that there
Is nothing to be done now but await the
outcome of the legal proceedings to take
place In the Mexican courts as the result
Of the seizures. the American fshermen be-
ing meanwhile out on bail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25
PoCAHoNTAs SOCIETY MEETS.
Reports Show Aggregate of -Four Hun
dred Members.

The Pocahontas Society held a meeting
yesterday afternoon in the red parIor of the
Ebbitt House, with a large attendance.
Reports show that the society now has 400
members, with almost daily additions to
the roll. AS has been stated, the member
ship Is noa confined to descendants Of the
famous Indian princess. but anybody may
become member who Is acceptable to the
society. Representative John Sharp Will
liams and Mrs. Williams became members
yesterday. The governor of Connecticut be-
came member last week
The society has decided to erect a bronze
statue Of Pocahontas on the island of
jamestown 1t is to be made by a good
artist and the society proposes to raise
$4,000 for the purpose.
The badge Of the society was adopted yes
terday. 1t is a pin in bright red enamel,
and across 1t Is thrown a white eagle
feather. Such feather was always worn
by the Indian princess. The pin part Is
finished with arrow head, the whole
forming very pretty little emblem.
! Circulars nave been sent all over the
country, and it Is expected that branch So
cieties will be formed, which will report to
the parent society in this city. There is al
ready a goodly sum In the treasury, 1t is
stated and the ladies feel much encour-
aged. Designs for the memorial will soon
be asked for, as ii is the intention OF the
society to get directly to work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25
OUT AT LUNA PARK.
Preparations Being Made for the Open
ing Monday Next.

Manager George E. Gin of Luna Park
has directed rehearsal to be given or
all the employees of the park for the season.
Sunday, in order that everything may be
In readiness to open the park Monday at
ternoon with everything in working order.
Tests Of the various attractions which work
mechanically were made this morning. The
lights will be tried Saturday night and
Sunday. The trail and paths were finished
this morning and the sod about them Is
taking on a clear green which will add
much to the identifying of the grounds.
Hundreds of applications have been made
for picnic and outing dates, but only a
few hundred have been closed. The first
picnic will be that OF the Loyal Women's
League on June g. and the Women's Bind
cry Union of the government printing office
will have an outing at the park June II;
the Temple Baptist Church. June y: and
the Washington Hebrew Congregation, June
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25
HERNDoN HAPPENINGS.
Tragedy Narrowly Averted at Grade
Crossing.
dependence OF The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The star.
: HERNDON. Va, May %. 1906
AS the train arrived at Herndon from
Washington city yesterday morning the
prompt and efficient action of Engineer
Fairfax prevented a serious and apparently
unavoidable accident at the dangerous
grade crossing near the station.
Mr.. John Carmack was about to cross the
track IN a covered carriage and failed to
hear the warning OF those nearby that the
incoming train was almost upon him. BY
promptly putting on tho air brakes the en-
gineer permitted the carriage to pass in
front of the engine by few inches. At the
same time Mr.. CaImack's horse made a
wild dash down the street. having freed
itself entirely from the harness; but several
men succeeded in controlling the animal
and rescuing Mr.. Carmack from the car
riage.
Arrangements have been made for an en-
campment of the boys brigade company
connected with Waugh NJ e. Church Sun
day school, Washington city, on the camp
meeting grounds Of the Dranesviile Camp
meeting Association, located about one mile
from Herndon. The company is to arrive
at the camping place June p. and will re-
main one week. Rev Geo. z. Maydwell
pastor of the church, and Messrs A. L.
Baldwin, Herbert Graves and John NJ. Croft
will accompany the organization, which Is
composed of about thirty boys. Mr.. /. III.
Entwisle. recording steward of the church.
has obtained a permit from the campmeet-
ing association for the use of the grounds.
Ground Is being broken at West Falls
Churcfi\6or the proposed convent school OF
the order Of Perpetual Alteration for which
Mrs. Ryan of New York city recently gave
q large sum OF money
1t is expected that work upon the new
structure, which. 1t Is stated. will be of
brick. will be pushed to completion at once
and that the material of the old church
building, which is to be demolished will
as far as available be used In the new
building.
The school will be located on the Alexari-
dria and Leesburg pike BROAD street, near
the new Catholic Church at West Falls
Church station.
Mr.. E. w. Pierce has sold the house and
two acres OF land, known as the Walker
place, Vienna. Va, to Mr. Chapman Dale of
Washington city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25
Mayor Mcclellan Sails June %.

Mayor Mcclellan of New York city has
definitely decided TO spend his vacation In
Europe. He will sail on the American liner
New York on June % and has engaged re-
turn voyage on the St. Paul of the same
line. which leaves Southampton on Septem-
Der l. Col Mcclellan said yesterday that
he felt like a sea voyage and wandering
around for week or two on the continent.
i have been through three campaigns IL
less than three years. he said yesterday,
and since l became mayor there have come
up so many matters OF great Importance as
to keep me almost constantly tied down to
any desk. and cannot see that any one can
gr1mble II l take three four weeks extra
vacation"
President McGowan OF the board of alder
men viii be the acting mayor In the absence
OF Col Mcclellan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25
Japan to Open Manchuria.

statement. evidently inspired. is made
at Toxic to the effect that the military
party suffered a defeat at Tuesdays meet
ing of the high council. the council coming
to a unanimous decision to abolish the mill
tary administration in Manchufia and open
the door to foreign trade at the earliest
possible moment. The statement says that
Japan has no intention OF awaiting herself
OF preferential privileges in commerce or
industries The jill. which Ia an influential
journal. has constantly urged the establish
rnent OF American and British interests in
Manchuria as the best guarantee against
Russian aggression, apprehended here In
consequence OF the apparently permanent
Manchurta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25
SENSATION IN COLUMBIA, 8. O.,
Over Revelations in Probe of State Dis
penSary.

RALEIGH. N. c.. May Pa special to
the Evening Times from Columbia, s. c.,
says:
There was a sensation here this morning
In the proceedings OF the committee which
Is investigating the state dispensary. The
subcommittee which has been doing all the
work consists of ]. Fraser Lyon and Neils
Christensen. Mr.. Lyon, while on his way
10 committee meeting. was accosted by
Maj. John Black, a member of the new
board, who, in company with another,
abused Mr.. Lyon, and threatened his life
and told him to go arm himself
In the committee meeting Senator Chris
Jensen arose and told that H. H Evans.
former chairman of the board, had threat
ened to kill witnesses on the stand II they
should testify against him.
The entire committee, after considering
the matter in executive session. decided to
place the matter in the hands of Gov Hey
ward, as he alone can remove from Office a
dispensary official.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25
GROUND HARD AND PARCHED.
No Rain Has Fallen Here Since the 9th
of Nav.

The present month. now drawing to a
close, will go into history as the most alb
normal and freakish May on record. In ad-
dition to the unusually high temperatures
and the record-breaking lows. up to the
present time there has been but a small
fraction over half an inch of rainfall In a
month that is usually prolific OF heavy rains
and many OF them. The result has brought
about most serious condition as to growing
crops. the ground being hard and parched.
Prof. Edward B. Garrott the weather
forecaster. said to a Star reporter this
afternoon that. although there is yet no rain
in sight. conditions are shaping themselves
for some precipitation perhaps by Sunday.
There has been no rainfall here since May
., he said and then only slight fall.
Conditions are getting serious" he added
There are rains all around us, but none for
the middle eastern district as yet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25
NO QUORUM.
Frequent Opportunities to Raise Point
In House.

So many and varied are the duties OF
representatives that 1t seems we'll nigh i'm
possible to have a quorum present when
the House meets at noon, unless peremp-
tory demand is made by the whip of the
two parties upon the membership to be
present when the Speakers gavel an
nounces the beginning of another legfsla-
tive day.
This was particularly true of todays ses-
sion in the lower branch of Congress.
When the House met little short OF
hundred and fifty members were present
to vote on the approval of the journal. Mr..
Williams (Miss) called for division When
Mr.. Payne IN. ", the floor leader of the
majority. made the point of mo quorum,
and a call on the House ensued. At 12:33
o'clock the call of the House terminated,
the vote on the approval of the journal be-
ing ayes, 237; noes, 5: present, l16.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25
METROPOLITAN GOLF
TRAVIS AND TRAvERs MEET 10.
DAY on sT. ANDREWS LINKS.

NEW YORK. May 25.-Walter ]. Travis
and Jerome D. Travers are among the eight
golfers who meet today after having sur
vived the weeding-out process in the Mems
Metropolitan Golf Association's annual
championship tournament on the st. An
drews, Clubs links. Both have played ex-
ceilently so far this week. although yester-
day Travers showed q decided falling on in
the morning round.
g. T. Brokaw today meets Travis In the
third round which should be an interesting
match. Eben M. Byers. who beat Travis In
the national competition near Chicago. will
meet Travis this afternoon IL both survive
their morning matches.
Jerome Travers should win his match with
Oswald Kirkby, and In case he does. viii
meet the winner of the Behr-Rhett match.
Robb Defeated Lengen.
HOYLAKE, Eng. May 25.-The amateur
golf championship tournament was con-
cluded today with victory for James
Robb. who defeated c. c. Lengen by up
and 3 to play In a 36-hole match.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Veteran Hurt on Battlefield Where
he Escaped Bullets Years Ago.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG.V Va. May "a 1905
Christopher Ehni Of Raritan, N j., one
of the survivors of the 18th New Jersey
Volunteers, viewing the battlefelds In this
section, was severely injured this morning
about eight miles from Fredericksburg, IN
Spottsylvania county. the team he was
driving going over the side OF bridge into
the water, a distance Of fifteen feet. Mr..
Ennis head struck a projecting oak beam
and he became unconscious. DR.. c. X
Ward of the I'd Vermont Regiment one or
the party, gave medical attention al .he
scena of the accident, after which Mr..
Ehni was brought to the Mary Washington
Hospital, in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25
wills Filed for Probate.

The will of John P. Hinkei. dated March
q, 1904, has been fled for probate In the
District Supreme Court All OF the personal
property of the testator. excepting some
household goods and chattels. is devised
his widow, Anna M. Hfnkel. In fee simple.
The widow il also given q life interest in
the remainder of the estate. At her death
this portion Is to go to their daughter,
Anna A. Hinkei The widow and daughter
are named as executives.
BY the terms Of the will of Jenvey Ho-
miller. dated September 20. 1904. and filed
for probate. certain real estate fronting on
High street in Georgetown and having a
depth Of eighty-five feet is devised to Ida
B. Weaver In trust for the benefit OF Julia
A Homiller, daughter of the testator.
After she becomes twenty-one years of age
she is to receive title to the property. Ger
tain real estate in connection with this is
to go to Thomas C. Homiller, jr., and Maui
rice Homiller, sons Of the testator. share
and share alike. The rest of the estate Is
to be held In trust for the daughter. Ida
B. Weaver is named as executrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25
CORNELL THE WINNER.
Defeated Harvard Today by Three
Lengths.

BOSTON. May 25--rhe varsity rowing
crews OF Harvard and Cornell met for a
second time this afternoon on the Charles
river. Preceding the chief event there was
race between the crews Of the Cascadii-
lac School Of Ithaca and the Stone School
Of this city. and a single scull race for the
Carroll cup.
Cascadillac won from Stone School by one
and one-half lengths in s:l5.
E. E. Smith, three lengths won the single
scull race for Harvard oarsmen for the
Carroll cup in minutes IL is seconds. J.
D. Mccarthy, 'O7, was second, Time.
6:25 40
The Harvard-Co varsity crews got
away at 2:20h, unofficial time. Cornell had
slightly the better Of the start. At Harvard
bridge (about the middle of the course)
Cornell appeared to be in the lead by about
two lengths.
Cornell won by three lengths. Time, Of
fetal: Cornell, 10 minutes Al SO seconds:
Harvard, 10 minutes % seconds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25
ANNAPOLIS NAVAL NOTES.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. May 25.-The U. 8.
cruiser Maryland, commanded by Capt.
Royal R. Ingersoll. arrived of the Nava
Academy at 1 o'clock this afternoon. She
will remain here until after the ceremony
of the presentation of the silver service on
behalf of the state OF Maryland.
The battleship Florida. commanded by
Commander Charles W. Bartlett. and the
monitor Nevada, commanded by Comman-
der Alfred Reynolds. two Of the vessels
which will take the brigade of midshipmen
on their summer cruise, arrived In Annap-
oils harbor this morning.
Charles A. Gildersleeve of New Mexico
has been admitted as q midshipman, hav-
Ing passed all mental and physical exami-
nations Gildersleeve is one of the youths
appointed under the act of Congress au-
thorizIng the designation of seaman ap-
prentices candidates for the Naval Acad
envy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25
Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued by Inspector
Ashford today as follows:
To John Scrivener. for two-story brick
dwelling. at 40 9Th street northeast; archi-
tect, Adam H. Groff: builder, Lloyd Hill;
estimated cost, So 800.
To John C. Meinburg. for two-story brick
bakery and warehouse at 710 18th street
southeast; architects. Speiden & Speiden;
builders. August Getz & Son; estimated
cost, 81 ZOO.
To George T. French. architect and build
er, for two-story brick dwelling In Twin
ing City: estimated cost. 1.500.
To George H. Moran. for two-story brick
dwelling at 1888 Z street southeast; archi-
tect, Ralph Beall: builders. Roth & Har-
desty; estimated cost, $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25
Howat Divorce SUIT.
.ial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, May 25.-Mrs. Mary
e. kirkpatrick Howat, daughter OF the
late Dorsey Carr. one of the most promi-
nent citizens OF Anne Arundel county, has
filed a suit for divorce a niensa ct thoro
from her husband Reginald Kirkpatrick
Hewat of Mabie. near Dumfries. Scotland
She alleges desertion. non-support and
cruelty. The parties are very prominent
and extreme interest Is felt In the case
among those who are acquainted with it
The defendant belongs to family of high
standing in Scotland and Ii understood to
have large means. The marriage. TOOK
place january 10. 1888. and there am Eve
children ranging from seven to esvtntssn
years 1t aga - ,s-' - -
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RECEIVERS APPOINTED.
Petition in Bankruptcy Against Purity
Ice Company

Chief Justice Clabaugh today appointed
Lloyd A. Douglass and r. w. Brandenburs
receivers of the Purity leo Company, a
local corporation. against which bankruptcy
proceedings were instituted
The courts action was based ON q petit
ton filed by Frank w. Dryden 6 Co. and
George e. Patterson Of Baltimore and ]. e.
Hurley and James B. Lanfbie & Co. OF this
city. The petitioners declare that they have
provable claims against the Purity Ice
Company aggregating $4.47T18.
They charge that the company Is insol-
vent and committed an act Of bankruptcy
May p. by permitting the Hawley Down
Trait Furnace Company to secure prefer
ence through the levying of an execution.
The company, 1t Is stated. has also ad-
mitted In writing Its inability to pay its
debts and expressed willingness to be de-
clared bankrupt.
Attorneys Brandenburg & Brandenburg
appear for the petitioning creditors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25
Alleged False Pretenses.

Robert L. Anderson, forty-eight years of
age. was arrested this afternoon by De-
tectives Parham and O'Brien and charged
with false pretense. 1t is alleged that he
recently passed a worthless check for $50
on Thomas A. Atkinson. who conducts a
drug store at 18th and G streets northwest.
1t is said the druggist cashed the check
for him and afterward ascertained that
Anderson had no funds In bank to meet IT..
Anderson lives at 815 18th street northwest
He says he Is physician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25
Charged With Larceny.

Percival T. Lewis. who is said to have
been connected with the local police force
only few months ago. was arrested this
afternoon by Policeman Beauregard Of the
sixth precinct and charged with larceny.
1t Is alleged that he took pair Of trous-
ers from the tailoring establishment of L.
Sngar 18th and streets northwest. He
denies the charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25
All Quiet on Martinique

United States Consul Jewell cabled the
State Department today from Fort de
France that everything is quiet on Mar
Unique. thereby relieving the apprehension
that had been caused by sensational reports
of an intended massacre of the whites on
the island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25
American Autoist Killed in Franc.

william M. Croft Of Philadelphia was
killed today in an automobile accident at
Coignieres. on the road between Ram
bouillet and Versailles, France. A party
consisting OF Mr.. Croft and his wife, Rich
ard C. Perkins and Krause, a chauffeur.
were returning from Chartres, when the
automobile skidded and was wrecked Mr..
Groffs head was crushed. The others OF
the party escaped with minor cuts. bruises
and shock Mr.. Croft was a member OF the
firm of Strawbridge & Ciothier. Mr. Per-
kins is a weIl-known member Of the Anleri-
can colony In Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25
WHITE CITY ON FIRE.
Cleveland Summer Resort Swept by
Flames

CLEVELAND. Ohio. May 25.-The White
City, an extensive amusement resort on the
lake. east of this city. is being swept by
fire and will probably be totally destroyed
The fire started In the Dreamiand Theater.
An hour after the flames broke out a
large boiler in the power house blew I'D.
AS result, so far can be learned, no
one was hurt. While half q dozen men
were working on the roof of cafe 1t col
lapsed and two firemen were Injured
Several fire companies have been sent
from this city to the scene
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25
Arundel Minstrels Tomorrow Evening

The Arundel Minstels of Baltimore. who
will give a performance at the National
Theater tomorrow evening for the benefit
of the Washington Canoe Club. have ar
ranged a program which 1t ID believed VIII
rank with the finest of Its kind and crafty
to the fullest all lovers of black faced min
strelsy. George Macomber Ia the interio-
cutor and the premiers are Louis A. Schel-
lenger and Charles Fl. Lloyd. There Is a
full chorus and q complete company. The
olio and musical numbers are replete with
attractiveness and surprises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25
Sailor Died From Fractured Skull

NORFOLK, Va. May 25.-Jssse Robert
son, United States sailor. died at the ma
val hospital yesterday from fractured
skull, received while playing base ball on
the st. Helena naval training reservation
He was struck the head by a pitched
bali The body was forwarded to his home
In Atchison, Kan. today for burial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25
Funeral of VIM. L. sslhy.

The funeral of William L. Selby. a long
time resident of East Washington. Will
take place at O'Clock Monday afternoon
from the home of his daughter. Mrs.
George TAFT. 421 18th street southeast rhe
fn,erment will be att Congressional ceme-
terry. Deceased was nearly sixty-six years
of 2 re. His death occurred yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-25
Gen. Henry's Widow Dead.

Special Dispatch The Star.
NORFOLK. Va. May 25.-Mrs. Indiana
v. Henry widow OF Gen e. NJ. Henry died
here today. Mrs. Henry was a patient at
the Norfolk Protestant Hospital when that
institution was recently burned. Funeral
here Sunday. The deceased was the mother
of Miss Annie Henry.