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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-29
SAYS PURPOSE WAS SUICIDE.
Harry O'Connell Found in Unconsci
Gus Condition in Hotel Room.

Harry O'Connell. thirty-three years of
age, was taken to the Emergency Hospital
about noon today in unconscious condi-
tion and treated for what was said to be
a combination of liquor and gas Ii is re-
ported by the police that he had been drink
ing and that last night he called at Bradley 8
Hotel on Pennsylvania avenue and reg
istered. He was assigned to a room and
shortly before noon today he was found in
bed with the gas turned on. 1t was believed
that the turning on OF the gas was an
accident, but at the hospital the patient
said he had turned it on Intentionally be-
cause he had been Respondent and had be-
come tired of life He was not sorry, how
ever, that he was found before he had ae-
complished his object. OConnen, who is
a carpenter, was advised to go to San
Francisco. save his earnings and come back
and buy an automobile.
'Tll take the advice he said.
This afternoon he was removed to the
Washington Asylum Hospital to be treated
until he fully RECEIVERS.
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Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued by Inspector
Ashford today as follows:
To Henry A. Vieth. for two-story frame
dwelling on South Dakota avenue; archI-
tects. Speiden & Speiden: builder, r. Nc
Quiston, estimated cost, S2o00.
To Annie C. Cunningham, for five two
story brick dwellings at a32-34o 10th street
northeast; architect. Merrill T.. Vaughn;
builder, w. A. Vaughn; estimated cost, ms
o0o.
To United States Realty Company, for
three two-story frame dwellings, at Randle
Highlands: architect. Appleton p Clark. jr !;
builder. United States Realty Company; es-
timated cost. 1880.
To A. and p. Railway Company, to install
one electric freight elevator at 18th street
and Florida avenue northwest; mechanics,
Albre-C Glenn & Co.: estimated cost $4,000
To Henry A. willard. for two-story brick
private stable in the rear OF 1870 L street
northwest: builder. Henry Hull: estimated
cost. s. 900
To Peter II. Chacomas, for two-story brick
private stable in rear Of 2a4 X street north
west; architect and builder, J. ". Thomas:
estimated cost, A.S00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-29
SOUTHERN FAST MAIL.
Subsidy in the Postal Appropriation
Bill Considered

The Senate again today had under con-
sideration the subsidy for the southern fast
mail train, and Senator Mallory presented
an amendment In the nature OF substitute
for the Serate amendment providing that
the Postmaster General shall not be re-
CURED to expend the money appropriated
unless it be necessary to provide the same
or good a service now provided
Senator Simmons opposed the amendment.
saying that as there are three railroad
lines to the south equally as good If not
better service could be secured without the
subsidy. He said that no investigation as
to the need of the service had ever been
made by the Post Office Department and
contended that such inquiry should be made
before the money is expended.
Senator Clay. the senior democratic men,
Der of the post Office committee, criticised
the action of the committee in eliminating
the provision permitting the Postmaster
General to terminate contracts for pneu-
matte tubes In the cities of Brooklyn, Balti-
more. Cincinnati. Kansas City Pittsburg
and. San Francisco. to which the bill pro-
vides the service shall be extended. He said
that heretofore the Postmaster General had
had authority to cancel contracts en- year 8
notice.
Senator Penrose explained that the change
had been made because of the difficulty ex-
perieneed in getting contractors to take UP
the work. and the intention of the amend
ment was to insure them ten years of Serv-
Ice. He did not. however, press the amend
ment, and 1t was stricken out
There was some discussion of the amend
ment giving discretion to the Postmaster
General in the matter of the expenditure for
the fast southern mail Senators Mallory
and Money expressed apprehension that If
the provision should pass In the shape 1t
was reported it would result in the suspen-
sion of the entire subsidy
Senator Penrose said the change had been
made to enable the Postmaster General to
control the matter. The amendment was
under consideration when the Senate adj
journed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-29
Arrest Of Suspect.

Crouching in dark corner of the bilge
of the steamer Jane Mosley this morning
was Barney Jones. young colored man.
suspected by the police of being RESPONSE
bic for the assault and robbery committed
on Mrs. Amelia Fields at her home on the
Morris road. Anacostia, the Sd of this
month. The home of Jones, it is stated. is
near Leonardtown, st. Mary's county Nd.
and Policeman Mccormick of the Anacos-
tia district had been there looking for him.
He failed to see him at Leonardtown, but
he learned that he was in this city. Re-
Gently he received Information that Jones
was employed on the steamer Moseley and
he enlisted the services of the members of
the haibor precinct. The harbor police
learned this morning that Jones was aboard
the boat and several of them went there
with Sergt. Russell A. Dean to search for
him.
Jones declared he was innocent of having
committed any of1ense In this city. He de-
MED that he had ever been In Anacostfa.
Jones was detained at the harbor once un-
til the arrival OF Policeman Mccormick
The latter took him to Anacostia after con-
versins with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-29
Army Fireless Cooker.

The new freless cooker which may be
described as receptacle for partially cook
ed food, or a device for SO retaining hea,
that food may be placed in the receptacle
before the march begins and be cooked
while the march lasts in order that the
soldiers meal may be promptly served
when halt is made. is now receiving the
interested attention of the commissary de-
partment of the army. An experiment was
made this morning at the cooks school al
Washington barracks with a freless cook
er. which will be sent to Boston with Com
pany A of the Hospital Corps for exhibit
ton at the meeting of the Army Medical
Association in that city June So
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ASKED TO TAKE PART.
State Governors Invited to the James
town Celebration.

President Roosevelt today issued proc
lamation inviting the governors of the states
and territories to participate at their own
expense in the jamestown celebration OF the
first permanent settlement of English-speak-
ing people on the western hemisphere py
sending such organizations of the militia as
in their judgment will afford proper mill
tary representation. The President says:
1.-THE historic nature of this celebration
renders it peculiarly appropriate that the
representation of the militia should pc
commensurate with the interests and pride
of our people in their citizen soidiery. WI
have in the many ordeals of our COLONIAL
and national life met their military oblisa-
lions with superb self-sacrifice and dsyo-
ten"
The words Eat their own expense were
in the original act providing for the ceie-
bration between May II and November i,
1907
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-29
DIR. ROBERT ANDERSON HELD.
Must Stand Trial on Charge Of Get
ting Money by Fraud

DR.. Robert l. Anderson, who was arrest
ed by Detectives O'Brien and Parham, was
arraigned in the Police Court this morning
on charge of obtaining money by false
pretenses from Thomas II. Atkinson of nth
and G streets northwest. and he was held
for the action of the grand jury. In de-
fault of bond for $500 he -Has committed to
Jail this afternoon.
Druggist Atkinson testified that DR.. An
derson offered the check for $50 in payment
for small BILL and that he gave the
change TO DR.. Anderson in money. When
the check was presented at the Columbia
National Bank. it is claimed, it was found
to be not good and that nobody by the
name of Joseph Sinlms whose name was
signed to the check, had an account there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-29
AT GRANT STATUE.
Service by U. S. Grant Circle, Ladies
of the G. A. R.

For the past five years u. S. Grant Circle,
Ladies Of TIE c.. A. r.. have held memorial
exercises about the statue of Gen. Grant.
placed In the rotunda of the Capitol by the
Grand Army OF the Republic. the ceremonies
having been originally planned by the late
Col =. f. Hawkes.. Immediately following
the ceremonies about the Lincoln statue. on
the opposite side of the rotunda. the crowd
Nnoved over TO the Grant statue. where,
forming In a great circle. with the president.
Mrs. Alice Btagess, and Past Commander
IIolbrook standing at the foot of the Grant
statue impressive ceremonies were conduct
ed. The statue stood against a large Amer
ican flag and was undecorated until later
In the ceremonies when the president of
the circle. with an earnest tribute to the
great soldier President, placed a large
wreath of roses on the pedestal.
The Invocation was pronounced by Chap
lain Coudon. and two solos were sung with
fine effect by Mrs. NJ. NJ Scott and Mrs.
Fisher. Iincoln's Gettysburg address was
read by Capt. ]. Tyler Powell. who pre-
faced It with a short history of how and
when il was delivered.
Two patriotic addresses were made, one
By Department Commander Entriken and
the other by Past Department Commander
"A. =. Tasker Both spoke in eulogy OF
Gen. Grant, and both declared that the
value OF his service to his country could
never be oyerestimated
Mrs Fisher sang the Star Spangled Ban
ner" accompanied by Dr. Benjamin j.
Nadert, and taps" were sounded by Mr.
Rinole.
At the conclusion of the exercises. and
just before the singing OF America the
members OF Grant Circle formed In line,
and, led by the president, Mrs. Burgess.
ard Commander Holbrook, counter-march-
ed about the statue, placing upon It a bur-
den OF fragrant flowers, many of which
were presented by Mrs. Florence Johnson
for that purpose. At the head of the pro-
cessIon was Mrs. Bolilnger. carrying the
colors of the circle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY WEATHER.
Clear Skies and Springiike Tempera-
ture Are Prophesied.

The tickle goddess of meteorology will
smile upon the solemn ceremonials of Me-
mortal day. for Prof Edward 3. Garriott,
the official forecaster, prophesied this after
noon that tomorrow would be fine day in
every respect.
THE weather will not be quite as cool
as il is today, he said, but viii be Just
warm enough to be comfortable. and the
skies promise to be clear. We will have
more cool weather tonight and the tempera-
ture will probably be as low 1t was
last night when the mercury reached fifty
degrees After sunrise tomorrow the
weather viii begin to warm up some and
gradually increasing warmer conditions
Will prevail thereafter. Towards the end
of the week we may have some more rain. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-29
WASH DOGS, MIND BABIES.
Women Hire Plumber for Strange
Purposes at High Wage.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Washing dogs and "mindng" babies at
ca cents an hour-these are the highly
delightful occupations that two plumbers
were engaged in last week. plumber
who employs the two men, and whose
word is as good as his bond. is authority
for the facts.
Please send plumber up to my louise
right away, said a woman over the
phone.
What do you think she wanted?" said
the workman when he returned half an
hour later. She wanted me to wash her
dog"
Go back and wash him." said his en-
ployer, and he did. 1t took him ali after
noon TO scrub the canine. The woman
cheerfully paid So.
woman-not the same woman-in an
excited tone OF voice, asked that a plumb
err be sent to her house for three hours.
When the man arrived the woman who
is well known in society, brought out
box of her husbands best cigars, the
latest magazines-and baby. After
uinding the infant three hours, while
the mother was out shopping, he collect
ed S1.So, filled his pockets with good ci-
CARS and returned to the shop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-29
REPORTS ON MEAT PACKING.
Representative Sulzer Calls for Their
Submission to the House,

Representative Sulzer of New York today
introduced resolution calling upon the
President, .'if not incompatible with the
public interest" to send to the House at
his earliest convenience the reports of
Charles p. Net1 and James B. Reynolds
I'm connection with their investigation of
the meat trust the stock yards and the
meat-packing houses of Chicago. ILL.,, and
other places, and all data. exhibits ard
correspondence in any way relating to the
same
1t is understood Representative Finley of
South Carolina will introduce a similar
resolution at the suggestion of Minority
Leader Williams
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-29
Three Railroad Laborers Drowned.

A message was received at police head
quarters today from G. T. Franklin, SUI
rerintendent of the railroad operations at
Freestone, Va, saying three men had
been drowned in Neobsco creek near
there, and asking that boat be sent to
that point from this city with appliances
to drag for the bodies. 1t is stated that
the men who lost their lives were COL
ored 1aborers who were employed upon
the railroad work. The local police did
not comply with the request from the
superintendent of the works as the place
where the fatal accident occurred is many
miles out Of the jurisdiction of the Dis
trict. It Is said the men were drowned
while bathing Sunday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-29
GREEN AND DOR[NUs


q witness In the case. The examination
of the witness failed however. TO bring
out the desired information. Gen. Mich
ever stated that he had recently heard
from Mr.. Heath In New York state and
later. last Thursday, he received letter
from Mr.. Heath writing from Mobiles
vile. Ind
rs It not a fact that you know those
letters are sent from there to sofne other
place where Mr.. Heath is," the United
States attorney asked. The witness re-
piled In the negative and then Mr.. Baker
asked:
To this Mr.. Warrington objected and
the question was ruled out.
Under cross-examinatfon the witness
testified that the Doremus Machine COM
Department before George e. Green be-
came connected with the company. me
witness rehearsed q conversation which ne
said had taken place In his presence be-
tween the, then First Assistant Postmaster
General Heath and George w. Beavers.
Advised Purchase Of Machines
The latter, Gen. Kitchener stated had adj
vised the purchase OF seventy-five Doremus
canoeing machines. which recommends
ton Was later carried out.
Mr. .worthingten then asked the witness
II there had been any evidences of any Inn
proper attempt to influence the govern
ment In the purchase OF machines DeIofe
Green became connected with the company.
Mr. Baker at once objected and long ar
gument ensued as to the admissipilty OF
the question, which was excluded by the
court
Familiar With Beavers Duties.
CaP Granield chief clerk in the Office
Of the first assistant postmaster general.
was the next witness. He was assistant
superintendent of the division of salaries,
Post Office Department. and allowances
from July i, 1900 to last March. and testi-
fed that he was familiar with the duties
of George w. Beavers while the latter was
general superintendent of the division.
Mr.. Granield stated that Beavers had
charge of all correspondence relative to
the purchase of canceling machines for
for such purchases. All such matters. the
witness said. were disposed of either under
his general direction or under his direct
supervision.
No Session Tomorrow.
Most of the afternoon session was taken
up with the testimony of Mr.. Whitlark, who
Identified number of letters relating to
the purchase of Doremus canceling ma
chimes. Several of these papers bore the
initials &c. w. b. which. the witness tes-
titled. was the signature of George w.
Beavers.
In recognition of Memorial day there will
be no session of the court tomorrow.
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UP-TO-DATE LYNCHING
LOUISIANA MOB ENGAGED A sPE-
cIAL TRAIN FOR JOB.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. May ga special from
Monroe. La. says:
A mob engaged a special train here last
night and went to Tslluiah. La, where they
forced the Jail and hanged II. T. Rogers.
q white man. the alleged murderer of Jesse
Brown. a prominent merchant at 0irard,
La Brown was killed February 10. 1904
Rogers was tried and found guilty. He
got change of venue and a nistriaI was
ordered
On the third trial the district Judge sus-
tanned a plea Of former jeopardy and the
case was taken to the supreme court,
wnere II Is now pending
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-29
SENATOR BuRToN's INTENTION.
Announcement Of His Attitude Not
Wholly Satisfactory.

Senator Burton has made known TO mem
bers of the committee privileges and
elections his attitude since the recent Su-
preme Court decision, in which his convic-
ton was affirmed by the highest court. He
says in letter that he viii not put the
Senate In the position of having one of It's
members in jail, and would resign as soon
the mandate of the court to the court
below is issued and enforced.
Since the receipt of this communication
Senator Burton has been informed that
members Of the committee. as well as Il
number of senators outside of the commit
tee, insist upon action at once. and that
the committee will likely vote on his case
before the expiration of the present ses-
sion. 1t is not probable that the matter
will come up at the next meeting of the
committee, as that date is fixed for the
consideration of the Smoot case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-29
More Protests Against smoot.

When the Senate met today there was
another flood of petitions from women all
over the country asking for the eject
ment of Senator Smoat Of Utah from the
Senate AS on yesterday they were all
incased In strong paper boxes, of which
there were fifteen from as many differ
ent states
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-29
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.
Notable Papers at Today's Session of
Convention.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 29-Severai
technical papers bearing upon subjects of
interest to electrical and manufacturing
industries were read before the convention
of the American Institute of Electrical En-
gineers at today's session.
Among those who contributed papers were
Farley Osgood of New Milford.-conn. E.
z. F. Creighton. Schenectady. N. Y; II. c.
Writ of Schenectady. ". Y; Morgan Brooks
of the University of Illinois and Charles P.
Steinmetz of Schenectady, n. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-29
TURKISH CUSTOMS INCREASE.
Agreed to in a Collective Note by the
Powers

CONSTANTINOPLE. May 29.-The repre-
sentatives of the powers in a collective note
sent yesterday to the Turkish government
have agreed in principle to per cent in
crease in the customs duties for q period
OF seven years. provided Turkey fuiIfills the
stipulations Of the powers regarding the
enforcement of the mining law, the reform
of the customs regulations and the suspeu-
sion of the Objectionable regulations for the
storage Of petroleum, and guarantees the
correct collection of dues and the assign
ment of the amounts collected to make up
the deficit in the Macedonian budget.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-29
COAL AND OIL INQUIRIES.
Interstate Commerce Commission
Plans Undetermined.

The future action of the interstate COM
rnerce commission with respect TO a con-
tinuance of Its investigations under the
Tiilman-Giliespie resolution into questions
affecting coal and oil Will be determined at
o meeting of the commission to be held here
Thursday The special counsel engaged by
the government to assist In the investiga-
tion have been requested to be present 1t
practically has been desired. however. that
there will be no further oil Inquiries until
after Mr.. Garfield commissioner OF cor
poratlons, has submitted his complete re-
port
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-29
Arrested on Serious Charge.

Henry Joseph Depoiliy twenty-five years
old who is in business at 1912 street
northwest. was arrested this afternoon by
Detectives Phelan and McNamee for the
New York authorities. upon the request of
William w. Mclaughlin. chief of the New
York detective bureau. who says Depoilly
is wanted in that city to answer a charge
OF having committed felonious assault
The young man denies the charge, and
says he will demand reuuisition papers. He
viii be represented by Attorney Piumley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-29
At Library of Congress Tomorrow.

1t is announced that the Library of Con-
gress building, exhibition halls and corridors
will be open to visitors tomorrow from z
to 10 pm, and the reading rooms music
and prints divisions will be open TO read
ers. The other divisions of the library IN
Guiding the copyright office, will be closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-29
Two workmen Burned to Death.

fDHLONyALE. Ohio. May awkward
Nicely OF Portland. Ohio. and John e.
Singer Of Bryant. Ohio. were burned to
death near here early today. The men. 10
gsther with twenty fellow-workers. occu-
pied box cars as sleeping quarters w1iie en-
gagged in making repairs on the WhceIinx
and Lake Erie road. The IRE started from
an overheated stove, Three cars were con-
suued.
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COPYRIGHT CODE BILL.
Measure VIII Be introduced in Both
Houses Thursday.

The bill codifying the copyright laws
which has been prepared by the copyright
commission organized by Herbert Putnam.
librarian of Congress. and which represents
the views of practically every interest pro-
tected by copyright, has been finally per-
fected and win be introduced In both houses
of Congress Thursday by the respective
chairman of the patent committees, Sena-
tor Kittredge and Representative Currier.
Hearings on the measure are to begin
June g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-29
Labor Troubles in Porto Rico.

Secretary Frank Morrison OF the Amerl-
can Federation of Labor called on Presi-
dent Roosevelt yesterday and entered
formal complaint against the alleged III
treatment of workingmen In Porto Rico by
the authorities there. A strike Of planta-
tion workers Il In progress and the police
and soldiery are said 10 have beaten the
strikers with clubs 'rhs President said he
would investigate the ccinpIaint
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-29
Early Police Court Tomorrow.

On account of tomorrow being Decora-
ton day the Police Court, in both branches.
will convene promptly at o'clock, one-half
hour earlier than usual The various pre-
cincts of the city have been notified to that
effect.