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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10
Where the Turtle Is Mt Home.

From The Pail Mall Gdetfte.
Few of those who revel in turtle soup at Q
Guildhall luncheon or dinner have visited the
d~esolate, uninviting Island of Ascension.
where the turtle is Matched and reared. where
he ia carefully tended by experts and finally
by slow sta ges attains the maturity at which
the Guildhall cook can step In and claim him
for his own.
In that land of perpetual SUM-, where roads
are not and ruts ploughedafresh In the shifting
sand serve their purpose, the turtle is a pow
erful asset, In. dark, cool sheds lie. large
aolf bsils. eff6e BABY turtles OF a f oi I
old and upward are next inspected, ugly,
Shiny little creatures, black and white. with
protruding eyes and already enormously
strong fms which they use to the utmost when
handled. Lastly come the great ponds with
out covering. where they bask and dream
their way to maturity.
A turtle OF ten birthdays is considered very
young indeed. Many veterans head the list
with nfty or sixty years to their credit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10
Learned Prof essor's Mistake.

From the London TIT Bite.
A famous German surgeon, a pompous
man. who loved to impress his patients and
students with his importance. was lecturing
to the latter one day when a WORKING man
entered the room. The surgeon stopped bin
by a gesture and ordered his class TO looE at
him
Now, Mr.. " he said to one of his students,
here you should be able to make a correct
diagnosis by looking at the mans face, his
bearing and the contour OF his head"
Mr.. Y, Mr.. Y. and Mr.. 2. having failed to
make any dia gnosis whatsoever, the professor
triumphantly declared: You ought 10 see
dumb"
He forgot to mention that he himself had
frequently seen the patient.
cellency, IL ia my brother who Is deaf and
dumb. But he looks very much like me-"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10
WAR on LAND 6RAFTERS HALTED.
Secretary Hitchcock Must wait Untn the
New Appropriations Are Available.

WARRINGTON. June e.-The work OF
Secretary Of the Interior Hitchcock in run-
ming down land sharks must be temporarily
suspended owing to the fact that the appro-
priations for the purpose are exhausted.
Fifteen special agents engaged in collect
ing evidence against persons alleged to
have been guilty Of preying upon the public
domain have been laid of until July /,
when the new appropriations will become
available. Heretofore when the appro-
priations for a given year have been ex-
pended in advance the Department heads
have proceeded with their work, running
up deficiencies that we're later provided for
by Congress. Under the new law deloien-
oies are prohibited. Secretary Hitchcock
will resume his campaign against the land
grafters on July l..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10
so Foot Gasolene Yacht Burned.

The go foot gasolene launch owned by
A. A. Guygus OF Newark, n. j., was burned
while moored to the pier Of the Acker Marine
Works at Tottenville, Staten Island, last
night. The launch had been left at the
works for a complete o~verhauling. She
was to be sent TO the owner tomorrow.
Saturday afternoon the small craft was
taken from the ways and moored to the
pier. There had been no one on the boat
or any fire or gasolene in it since it had been
taken to the works and the cause Of the fire
is unknown. The damage to the launch
Is about 500 and it is insured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10
KID THE BANTAM HELD. ?
Not for Fighting, but for the Vulgar Crime
Of Petty Larceny.

Kid Sigel, a bantam fighter, but known
in social and commercial circles as Moses
Segerman Of 1872 Forsyth street, was held in
81 900 bail in Jefferson Market police court
by Magistrate Wahle yesterday for exami-
nation tomorrow. The Kid is charged
with.a series Of petty larcenies involving
500 worth Of merchandise.
Three weeks ago Segerman obtained
employment in the shipping department Of
Stern Bros, in West Twenty-third street.
Then complaints Of goods not delivered
came in fast. The police were called in and
suspected the Kid.
A job was put up to have him warned by
telephone. Store Detective James Casey
was also on the wire when the warning was
sent. Detectives Rien and Becker grabbed
the Kid when he came out Of the booth,
and according to their story got him to
confess hat he erased the names Of the
original c~onsignees and substituted ad-
dresses Of his friends AND relatives.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10
POISONED BY CANNED BEEF.
Five in Family Get Ptomalne Germs and
Become Violently III.

WILMINGTON, Del, June e.-From the
effects Of eating canned beef, the family
of Samuel c.. Biddle, secretary Of the Pussy
and Jones Company, and two guests, Mr..
and Mrs. Bowen Moore Of Buffalo, became
violently i'll. but all will recover.
The Biddles live at lilo jackson street.
The canned meat was bought IRON a local
merchant and at dinner all partook of it.
Soon after the meal Mr.. and Mrs. Biddle,
the Moores and a servant Of the family
be came violently i'll. DR.. Harrison W.
Howell was m and he declared
tn cir illness ptomalne poisoning. The
phi ysician worked with them several hours
before their sufferings were relieved and
this evening he pronounced them out Of
danger. A small son Of the Biddles was
not affected. The Moores have been
visiting the Biddles several da q.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10
DIED PRAIsING QUEEN IN SONG.
Patrick Carolan, Irish spaniard. Falls
From Tenement House Roof.

Patrick Carolan, an Irish Spaniard of
1913 Washington street, was instantly killed
last night by falling from the roof of a four
story building at 72e Washington street,
where he had gone to search for some
friends. Pat Carolan, in spite Of his name,
was a very loyal subject Of the new Queen,
and il was with her name on his lips that
he went to his death.
Carolan was searching for the Boylands,
who live on the top floor Of 1873 Washing
ton street. Not finding them in, he tried
the roof. They we're there. He had had
a dispute with them about the new Queen
and he was singing a song that he had
made %recounting her virtues when he
stumbled in the dark and fell into the area
below.
A doctor from st. Vincent's Hospital
said that Carolan was killed instantly.
The body was taken to the Charles street
police station.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10

v"HERV1LLE, n. j., June Capt. II. G.
n Derzee Of the steamship Ryndam
tne Holland-America Line and Mrs.
ep%e Kowley, daughter Of the Rev. DR..
Z. woods, pastor Of the First Baptist
A. tr ns Of this place. we're married here
on TFo : to-day at the Baptist parsonage
nart Last High street. The ceremony was
eeI nin by the father Of the bride, and
tnay the immediate relatives of the con-
Willy parties were present. The newly
Az 1uIn at Hampstead, L. l., after which
%il sail for Holland and take up their
'Aoence at Rotterdam.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10
NEW HAVEN GAMBLING RAID.
Machines, Liquor and Three Men Gathered
In by the State Police.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June s.-In a raid late
this afternoon by the State police some
twenty-five expensive gambling ma chimes,
a large quantity Of liquor and numerous
other poolroom accessories were confiscated
and three men were placed under arrest on
a charge Of pool selling.
These were j. F. Lowell and George Bud
dein Of New York city and B. j. Russell OF
Bridgeport, Conn. Twenty patrons Of the
resort were captured but they were not
held. Judge r. r. Hepburn Of the town
court held a special session, at which the
men pleaded not guilty and were held in
$500 bonds for their appearance Monday
morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10
DIED AT OLIVE TREE INN.
MAN Identified as James Pagan Said to BE
Relative OF j. y. Murphy.

A man unknown to the ~frequenters of
the Olive Tree Inn at 342 East Twenty
third street died suddenly while drinking
there on Thursday, and his body was
taken to the Morgue. 1t was identified
Yesterday as that of James Pagan, 81 years
old. The person who made the Identified
ton had the body taken to an u~ndertaker's
at i04 Third avenue, who refused to tell
anything about Pagan. There was a
rumor at the Morgue that Pagan was a
near relative by marriage of John j. Muir
ply, nephew Of Charles F. Murphy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10
WIDOW "HORSEWHIPs BANKER
After Her Suit Against Him for Improper
Conduct Fails.

KoKoMo, Ind. June e.-J. W. Robertson,
president Of the bank at s~harpsville, ten
miles sogth of Kokomo, was horsewhipped
in front OF the post office to-day by Mrs.
Nellie Jarrett, a widow Of the villa ge, who
supports herself and two children by taking
in washing. Mrs. Jarrett had a suit pend
ing against the banker for improper con.
duct at her home. This morning, Proseou-
tor Mount dismissed the action.
Learning Of it, Mrs. Jarrett got a heavy
whip and attacked Robertson. Robertson
did not resist and before he could be rescued
by friends, was badly laoerated. He locked
himself In his room and will not talk,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10
Literary Treat for the EdItors.

INDIANAPOLIS. June s.-James Whitcomb
Riley, Meredith Nicholson and George AIDE,
Of the National Editorial Assoc citation at his
home in indianapolis next Wednesday after
rtoon, have accepted the invitation and will
~H-nand.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-10
"ELIJAH'S" YACHT ASHORE.
Tue Coronet. in Which Sanford Went to the
Holy Land. on the Rocks.

PORTLAND, Me-, June THE yacht
.rohet, for which the Rev. Frank D. Sam
.aa, the Elijah" Of the Shilohites, paid
s"W. and in which he recently made a
up 70 the Holy Land, went ashore on the
WAS on South Freeport tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-31

v. Baldwin Johnson's Coal, 612 9th st.
Best White Ash Coal 40 cents ton Off
Spot cash only, and city delivery.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-31
STUDENT IN POLICE COURT.
Charges of Assaulting Policeman Not
Sustained-Defenda Dismissed.

Jerome Slattery, a student who was ar
rested with crowd of his classmates near
the intersection of Penndsylvania avenue
ing was put on trial yesterday before
Judge Mullowny in the Police Court on a
charge of assaulting Policeman Lille of the
first precinct There were many witnesses
on both sides.
Policeman Lille testified that, finding the
crowd congregated, he requested the stu
dents to dispense. but he was not obeyed,
and he placed his hand on one man who
was yelling near him, while Policeman
DO you think this is right to let this
man take meT" Lille quoted one Of the
prisoners as saying, and he declared the
crowd responded: "'No, rush the officer "
Other government evidence was corrobo-
rative.
In regard to his part In the matter Stat
terry stated that he was with the crowd.
Most of the young men were returning
from a smoker at RauSchers and were
giving yells at the various newspaper Of
fees. A drunken man mixed with the
crowd near the scene of the arrests, he
said. and that caused the confusion which
attracted the officers. He said he saw the
men placed under arrest and was walking
slowly about six feet behind the officer
with both hands In his overcoat pockets,
when he was struck with a club. He de-
MED laying a hand on the officer or being
near enough to strike him.
About ten other students were witnesses
and testified that the crowd did not rush
the officer after the arrests.
The charge against Slattery was dis
missed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-31
EXTEND CORDIAL GREETING.
Grand Army Men Welcome President
Roosevelt


At q recent meeting Of John A. Rawlins
Post, No. 1. g. A. R. Department Of the
Potomac. resolutions were passed welcom-
ing President Roosevelt as a member Of
the associate society of Farnsworth Post,
Mount Vernon, N. T. The installation GER
emonies were conducted in the White
House October 4, by Gen. Horace Porter,
former ambassador to France. The resolu-
tions recite that the members OF Rawhns
Post take this method OF expressing our
supreme admiration for this distinguished
accession to the auxiliary branch of our
organization. believing, as we do, that were
1t not for the stringent stipulations en-
bodied In the rules and regulations Of our
order. requiring @ candidate for admission
to have served the Union cause in the
war OF the rebellion, President Roosevelt
would have followed in the footsteps Of his
worthy predecessors, Presidents Grant,
Hayes, Garfield, Harrison and Mckinley.
and sought early admission into the ranks
OF the Grand Army of the Republic, but
owing to his extreme youth this bold and
enlistment in the war Of the sixties. He
therefore did the next best thing he could
by sacrificing home, family. friends and
position and enrolled himself in the ranks
OF the veterans of the Spanish American
war, giving the best he had to the promo
ton OF the cause for which he had prof.
Tered his life. We not only recognize, but
enthusiastically welcome President Roose-
welt to our ranks and are only too glad to
enjoy the distinguished privilege of calling
him comrade."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-31
Mr.. Donaldson Pleads Not Guilty.

r. S. Donaldson, the local real estate
dealer who is charged with conspiracy in
connection with the transactions between
the Aetna Banking and Trust Company of
this city and the Illinois securities Com
pany, appeared at the Police Court Mon
day to be arraigned. He pleaded not guilty
and waived preliminary hearing. Judge
Mullowny announced that Mr.. Donaldson
was held for the action of the grand jury.
Bond in the sum Of 81, GOO was furnished by
Mr.. Donaldson for his appearance when de-
sired.
Mr.. Donaldson made the following state
ment to Star reporter:
Mr.. E. w. Mccormick was at one time
in my Office as clerk and then he went into
business for himself. l was in no way in
terested in his business and had no in
terest in the proceeds therefrom. After he
left my Office. which was about the time
the new corporation law went into effect,
he would from time to time come to me
and ask that I sign some Of his papers as
one of his incorporators, temporarily, until
he could get the members of the company
to sign and relieve me, which 1 am in
formed was done in most every case Be
lieving that 1t was simply a matter of
form and that it was perfectly legal and
right l did so, as I have stated. without
any consideration of any kind or char
acter."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-31
EXCURSIONS.

Visitors stopping in Washington en- route
to continue their travels via the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Company's
boats. which sail for Norfolk $50 pm.
every day in the year. These boats are
equipped in a manner that cannot fail to
satisfy the traveller who wants comfort,
speed and safety. State rooms are roomy
and well furnished, steam heated and cleo
trio lighted, and there is an excellent cafe
aboard Railroad connections are made at
Norfolk for all points south, and steamer
connections for New York and Boston.
Excellent hunting is reported in Rock
Creek valley north Of Kensington, and hunt
Ing privileges may be had for the asking so
it is said. There is no large game. but such
small game as rabbits. squirrels, etc., that
afford excellent sport, are plentiful This
section has the additional attraction of be-
Ing conveniently reached, electric cars run
ming from Chevy Chase lake every half hour
for Kensington. The Chevy Chase lake cars,
running every quarter Of an hour from New
York avenue and 18th street, make direct
connections at Chevy Chase lake with the
Kensington cars.
Particulars regarding the California tours
scheduled for the late winter via the South
ern railway and Southern Pacific will prove
of interest to those who contemplate visit
ing the far west. These tours will be made
via high class Pullman trains composed Of
sleeping. dining, club and observation cars,
and will be personally conducted. The itin-
erary is highly attractive. Via the Wash
ington- Sunset route three trips are made
weekly to California from this city. Tour
list sleeping cars are used for this service
A. J. Poston, general agent. may be found
at 511 Pennsylvania avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-31
Celebrating 4eth Anniversary.

In commemoration of the forty-sixth
birthday of the Lansburgh & Bros store
Monday, the establishment has designated
all of this week as an anniversary and a
great bargain sale is now in progress. This
was done SO that the patrons of tie store
could assist In celebrating the anniversary
Judging from the large crowds that have
visited the store during the past several
days, 1t Is said, the celebration will be a
great success.
The seasons newest and most desirable
merchandise is offered in every department
besides, every purchaser is presented with
a beautiful glass olive dish. This birthday
celebration sale offers inducements to the
economical purchaser, who can during this
week save considerable on purchasing
Christmas goods, instead of waiting until
the rush during the holidays, when, in
most Instances, there is always an advance
ment in the prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-31
Changes at Printing Offices.

Four changes were announced at the gov
eminent printing Office yesterday, affecting
several minor branches of work. One of the
most important was the abolition Of the
record clerks division and the distribution
Of the work Of keeping the efficiency rec
ords among the various division foremen.
The job press division has been merged
with the main press room, enabling the
expedition of work and the transfer of en-
ployes to the division. The folding ma
chine division and the signature press d.
vision have been removed from the juris-
diction of the foreman of printing and the
foreman Of the folding division and placed
under the foreman of press work, and the
counting and packing divisions have been
merged and will hereafter be known as
the counting and packing division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-31
FORWARDED TO DETROIT.
Mrs. Johnson's Remains Conveyed tc
Old Home for Interment.


Old Home for Interment.
The remains Of Mrs. Georgia B. Johnson,
late president Of Temple No. 1 of the Lin
cal Society Of the Spanish War. whose
death was noted in The Star yesterday,
were taken to Detroit at 7:15 o'clock last
evening for interment. An escort Of uni
formed United Spanish War Veterans ac-
companied the casket to the railroad sta
ton.
A number Of handsome floral tributes
were sent to the Johnson home yesterday.
Mrs. Ida M. Galloway. president of the
District Of Columbia Auxiliary to the u.
:: w. ", sent a large design in white
chrysanthemums, tied with red and yell
low ribbon the colors Of the organization.
as tribute from the Mary A. Babcock
ana Edlth X Roosevelt auxiliaries and her
self. Mrs. Galloway also attended the flu
neral.
The simple but impressive services were
conducted by Rev. DR.. Smith Of Grace
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Among those who attended the obsequies
were Mrs. Eliza v. Hodgson national presi-
dent of the Lineal Society; Mrs l. N
Dolph. Mrs. Leta M. Ferguson, Mrs E.
Gertrude Mitchell, Maj. Fred 8. Hodgson,
Mrs. Allyn X. Capron. Mrs. Flora A. Lewis,
Mrs. Matte Saens, Mrs. Lulu Adams, Mrs
Mamie Lewis. Mrs. Mclaughlin, Mrs Harry
Walsh, Mrs. Edna Lewis Mrs. G. w.
Brooke Mrs. Barnes. Mrs. Lawson and
MRS Henry, all of the Lineal Society; also.
Mrs. Galloway. Miss Harriet E. Hawley,
Mrs. Barrett and Miss Austin of the Ladies'
Auxiliaries to the U. s. W. "; Commander
g. e. Rausch of Miles Camp and Capt, l.
N. Dolph attended the services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-31
Schley Command Meets.

At a regular meeting of Admiral Schleys
Naval Command, Spanish War Vet
Grams, last Monday evening. Capt.
Joseph P. McCrink. presiding and
Lieut.. Charles f. Engle secretary, a vote
OF thanks was extended to Dewey Camp,
United Spanish War Veterans, for kindness
received during the recent national encamp-
ment. A resolution was unanimously
adopted that hereafter the command will
admit to membership only men who served
during the Spanish war
Announcement was made that Capt. Nc
Crink will entertain the members of the
command and their lady friends at a card
party at his residence in the near future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-31
CITY AND DISTRICT.

Henrietta Washington. colored forty-five
years of age, told the physicians at the
Emergency Hospital Monday afternoon
that she had been in bad health for some
time. and that she had about reached the
conclusion to end her life. She had taken
q dose of iodine. The physicians saved her
life, and she was glad she had not sue
ceeded In her effort.
Mary Duckett, colored, forty-eight years
of age, living at As Baltimore street, was
treated at the Homeopathic Hospital Mon
day afternoon for a stab wound in heI
left arm. She returned home after the
wound had been dressed, and complained
to the police that the wound had been in
ficted by another colored woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-31
Result Of Book Contest.

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union
he'd book contest last evening at the
headquarters, $50 9th street northwest, the
proceeds Of which are to be used for car
peting the parlors of the Capitol Hill Union
of the w. c. T. U. There were one hundred
books represented by objects, and prizes
were offered to those naming the largest
number of books correctly. Miss Mabel
Chaplin won first honors, Miss Thompson
the second and Mrs. Mclean the third.
Capt F. v. DeCoster recited and Miss May
Adele Levers sang My ALL" Il Love YOU
and Annie Laurie"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-31

Blackistone's Floral Decorations
are artistic~and beautiful. 14th and H.
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-31
Auto Company Incorporated.

A certificate of incorporation for the Pope
Automobile Company of Washington. D. c.,
has been filed by the recorder of deeds by
Attorney r. Golden Donaldson. This new
corporation has been organized with paid
in capital of s25, coo to take over the auto
mobile business in the District of Columbia
of the Pope Manufacturing Company,
located at $40 14th street northwest. The
incorporatorS of the new company are
c. Royce Hough, the former general man
ager of the Washington branch of the Pope
Manufacturing Company; Charles NJ. Camp
bell, George w. White, cashier of the Com
mercial National Bank and Attorney r.
Golden Donaldson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-31
Blaze Quickly Extineuished.

Fire threatened the destruction of the
paint store of Charles e. Hodgkin, 913 It'll
street this morning about $50 o'clock. A
pan of grease on the stove boiled over and
caused a blaze. The fire department re-
sponded to an alarm turned in from box
269. but the blaze had been extinguished
before the arrival of the firemen and before
any damage had been caused. When the
persons in the store saw what had occurred
they feared there would be a serious confla-
grafton, but by hard and effective work
they succeeded in extinguishing the flames
before Roadway had been gained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-31
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe Norfolk and all points south,
every day in the year, at G:30 pm.
Electric trains from 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly
10 am. to 3 pm. Arlington and Alexandra
every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge for
Arlington. Fort Myer and Falls Church
half hourly.
Kensington Railway Company station,
Chevy Chase Lake; cars from Chevy chase
Lake to kensington, Md, every half hour.
Ferry steamer Callahan to Alexandra
hourly from $50 am. to $50 pm.