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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
YOUNG WOMAN SWALLOWS TWO
OUNCES OF LAUDANUM.

Anna Gunther, nineteen years of age, at
tempted to commit suicide about 2:30 o'clock
this morning at the house Of Mr.. Miller,
go G street northeast. She swallowed two
ounces of laudanum. The bottle from which
she took the poison was found In the bath
room. She roomed with Miss Miller. The
latter was awakened about the hour named
by hearing a peculiar noise. She imme-
dfately aroused her parents and the police
were summoned. Miss Gunther was uncon-
scious when found and was at once con-
veyed to the Casualty Hospital.
Miss Gunther left q note expressing the
hope that the Lord would forgive her for
the crime she was about to commit, stating
that no one cared for her and requesting
that Mr.. Hibline, 1922 Anderson avenue,
Baltimore be notified also that her effects
and what money she had be forwarded to
her brother and sister at the address given.
Miss Gunther came to this city about
three months ago and has been employed
py family residing on Capitol Hill. Mr..
Miller, at whose home she was staying is
her godfather Her mother Is dead Her
father is a shoemaker by occupation and is
supposed to reside at 1876 South Randle
street. Baltimore.
Sergeant Ryan OF the ninth precinct called
at the house shortly after the young wo-
man was taken to the Casualty Hospital
and took charge Of her effects.
Shortly after O'Clock DR.. Lynch OF the
Casualty Hospital stated that the girl was
improving. He said then that he thought
she would recover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
MONEY FOR THE CANAL.
Uncertainty as to Which Bill Should
Garry Appropriation.

There is uncertainty among the members
of the deficiency subcommittee of the House
committee on appropriations to whether
an appropriation of $500, 900 to continue
the work on the isthmian canal should be
included in the urgent deficiency bill which
the subcommittee Is now framing or should
be submitted to the House in a separate
bill.
Representative Tawney, chairman of the
appropriations committee, said yesterday
that Secretary Taft Will appear before the
subcommittee tomorrow in connection with
the canal appropriation and that until after
he has been heard no decision will be made
as 10 how the appropriation Is to be pre-
sented to the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
TESTIMONY BEING PRINTED.
Charges Against Commissioner West
to Be Considered.

The Senate committee on the District Of
Columbia was in session yesterday after
noon from 1 until 2 O'Clock considering the
charges against Commissioner West which
have been preferred by Mr. Warner Stutler
for the purpose Of preventing the
confirmation of Mr. Vests nomination to
serve second term as a Commissioner Of
the District. The meeting was well at
tended by members of the committee, and
Mr.. West and Mr. Stutler were present
throughout the hearing.
Former Auditor Petty and Superintendent
Stidham of the street cleaning department
were present, but were not called into the
committee room to testify until the latter
portion of the session. The entire meeting
was held with closed doors, as is usual in
such cases of investigation relating to pres
idential nominations
The testimony that has been offered be-
fore the committee is being printed for the
use of the members and as soon as it is
received for use from the printer there will
be another meeting, at which the question
of committee action will be taken up. 1t IS
not likely that any other witnesses will be
called. The committee will probably get
together again IN the near future In order
to complete It's consideration of the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
GREENE-GAYNoR CASE.
The Governments Motion to Quash
Pleas Sustained.

SAVANNAH, Ga. January 13.-The mo-
ton OF the government to auash the pleas
of the defendants engaged the court today
in the trial of the Greene and Gaynor case
The court sustained the motion of the gov
ernment and the pleas were dismissed.
The defendants contended that the jury
commissioners were improperly selected
and that the grand jury which returned
the new indictments was improperly drawn.
Upon reconvening after the recess and
in rendering his opinion on the motion,
Judge Speer took occasion to reply to the
criticism made by Mr.. Lawrence to the ap
pointment of Mr.. West of Valdosta as a
jury commissioner The court left no es-
cape from the conclusion that he was sin
cere in his appointment of Mr.. West and is
still convinced of the wisdom of the ap-
pointment.
Concluding his decision denying the plea,
the judge said:
The plea is idle. 1t is bad for duplicity
1t is in the teeth of the Constitution and
the law and the demurrer will be sus-
tained.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
OPPOSED TO BISHOP.
The Committees Disinclined to Regard
Him as Being Qualified.

Chairman Milard of the Senate commit
tee on interoceanic canals has received from
President Roosevelt the advance copy of the
recommendations of the consulting board
OF engineers. relating to the type Of canal
most feasible. which report had been prom
lsed for use in examining Chief Engineer
stevens when he appears before the canal
committee Tuesday. At the special re-
quest of the President the members Of the
committee will not disclose the contents or
the report, although the conclusions of a
majority of the board, favoring a sea-level
canal, have been published. Only one copy
of the report was received and that has
been circulated among the members of the
committee
1t is said to have developed that ma
Jority of the committee is opposed to con-
firming the nomination Of Joseph B. Bishop
to be a member OF the isthmian canal COM
mission. The committee, it Is said, has no
objection personally to Mr.. Bishop, and be-
lieves that while, theoretically, he may be
qualified to serve on the commission, prac-
ttcally he is untitled for the position for
the reason that his life profession has been
of character that would not give him the
requisite experience.
No serious objection to the confirmation
of Theodore P. Shonts as chairman of the
commission has been manifested, but it Is
said the members Of the committee are
agreed that the chairman of the commits
sion should not be engaged in any other oc,
cupat!on than that of managing canal af-
fairs. The fact that Mr.. Shonts has not
resigned the presidency of the Clover Lear
railroad has been considered, but ifNorma-
ton has reached the committee that Mr.
Shonts is not now accepting a salary from
the road, and that the duties he is perform
ing for 1t are in the direction of termina ting
his connection and surrendering the presl-
dency. The committee has been told that
there were certain matters pending, relat-
ing to the Management of the road, that
had made it impossible for Mr.. Shonts to
sever his connection with the railroad i'm
mediately upon accepting the chairman
ship of the canal commission. No date has
been fixed for the consideration of the
nominations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
FAKE ITALIAN BANKERS
Skipped with Thousands Belonging to
Poor Compatriots.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON. Mass. January 13-Eleven
fake Italian bankers have skipped from
Boston in the last fifteen years. taking with
them hard-earned savings OF poor COM
patriots to the extent of $500, GOO 1t is es-
timated that the total loss by these crooked
bankers. who deal only with the poorer
and more ignorant Italians, who are gen
orally unable to speak English. will foot up
fully 100000 throughout the country,
mostly in the larger cities.
The latest defauter is the manager Of the
Banca S!ciliana, a branch OF a New York
Italian banking firm, who left the city FRI
day with $500. The majority of these con-
cerrs are started by New York Italians
who come here and open little groceries
or variety stores. and begin banking busi-
ness among their customers.
There are LIS Italians doing a banking
business here today. most of them unli-
censed. as provided by a statute enacted
last year The district attorney Is now In
vestigating these banks with the intention
of preventing further defaications OF this
nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
SHOW TROUPE IN WRECK.
Two Chorus Girls Of Little Johnny
Jones Company Injured.

PENSACOLA, Fla. January 13.-The
wreck which occurred this morning two
miles north of Monroe. Ala, when special
bearing the Little Johnny Jones" theatri-
cal company collided with log train, re-
suited in the injury of but three persons,
all of whom are now In a hospital in
Pensacola. They are Miss Maddox, Miss
Thomas and Miss Baiiy, all OF whom re-
ceived injuries about the head
The company reached Pensacola tonight
on a special train. and although the seem
cry and baggage were damaged to some ex-
tent. this did not prevent the appearance
Of the attraction tonight.
The damage to the train consisted Of the
derailing of both engines four freight cars
and partial wrecking of the baggage car
containing the conapany's property. Both
engineers, when they saw the collision
would occur, jumped from their engines
and were not injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
HIS NAME Is RECALLED
WISCONSIN ROW LIABLE OVER
THE PRESIDENTS ACTION.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, January 13-The re-
call by President Roosevelt of the appoint
ment of David c. Owen, friend OF the late
Henry c. Payne, as postmaster at Miiwau-
kee promises to raise a row in Wiscon-
sin and In the Badger colony IN Washing
ton, in which former factional lines WILL
be entirely forgotten. On the news that
the appointment had been recalled, other
candidates for the Office hastened east to
present their claims. Both the LaFollette
and antf-LaFollette men are involved IN
the row, which has now become more herce
than ever. The trouble Is all due it is be-
lteved here, to Otjens failure to live up
to an implied promise to name w. /.
Greene An effort to get him to make the
recommendation before sailing with the
Taft congressional party for the Philip
pines was unsuccessful, Mr.. Often declining
to take official action before his return.
While he was in the orient the LaFol-
lette leaders in Milwaukee began a move
ment to prevent this official plum slipping
through their fingers.
Candidates for Compromise.
They united on DR.. William Jobse as their
choice, and when Representative Often re-
turned to Milwaukee a Jobse petition was
presented to him. Realizing that this ac-
uon had given the contest some appear
ance Of a factional fight a number of cam
didates came forward. in the hope of being
selected by Mr.. Often as a compromise.
This list included Wade II. Richardson,
D. c. Owen, Charles H. Arson and Richard
Notbohm, while Postmaster Stillmans
name was brought out for reappointment-
On October % Mr.. Often announced that
he had decided to appoint Wade H. Rich
ardson, admitting that he had selected
third candidate because OF the spirited con-
test between the friends of Mr.. Greene
and the LaFollette faction. Mr.. Otjens
compromise failed to be satisfactory to any
but Mr. Richardson's friends, however, and
when Representative Stafford learned or
the general dissatisfaction prevailing In
Milwaukee, he decided to exercise his right
to make a recommendation, and named
Greene. Cortelyou wished Owen to be ap-
pointed, and so this action was taken, only
to be recalled by the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
CABLE LINES CUT.
No Word Received From Minister
Russell Regarding Situation.

Mr.. Calhoun. the Presidents commits
sioner TO Venezuela. has telegraphed Sec
retary Root from Chicago that he will sub
nit early this week the report upon the
asphalt controversy called for by the De-
partment of State as basis for the re-
sumption of active negotiations with Vene-
zuela, looking to settlement of the claims.
The cable company has reported TO the Sec
retary that It's lines connecting with Vene-
Zueia are interrupted. 1t is intiTnated that
they had been cut, and therefore no word
has come from MIR. Russell. United States
minister TO Venezuela. 10 Indicate what Is
going on in Caracas as q result of the
crisis in the eFranco-Venezuelan relations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
APPEAL FOR PATRICK
ALLEGED IMPORTANT REvELA-
TIoNs IN CASE REPORTED.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. January 13.-Important rev.
elations We're made today in connection
with the death of William Marsh Rice, the
millionaire. and the subsequent trail. con-
viction and sentence of Albert T. Patrick
In whose behalf a concerted appeal will be
made to Gov. Higgins, at Albany tomor-
row morning
Patrick's friends do not augur hopefully,
however, from a remark made today to DIR.
John H. Girdner by Gov. Higgins The
governor said:
How can I go against the decision of
the courts?
The most interesting facts brought to
light today are in an affidavit signed by
John T. Milliken. a brother-in-law of Pat
rick. who arrived at the Waldorf-Ast
today from Missouri. He brought with Kim
other affidavlts. in which, It is stated, that
after Rfces valet. Charles F. Jones, was
liberated on the nominal ball of 81 900 he
returned to Texas and told persons there
that the people of New York were big
fools to have believed his lies" That he
did not doubt that Patrick was innocent.
and that the only crime he {Jones) ever
committed in New York was perjury.
With these aff1davits and the facts re-
vealed by the investigation which Mr. NIL
liken has conducted In the last eighteen
months, VIM. M. X. Olcott, who is fighting
for Patrick. hopes that the prosecution'S s
case will be demolished.
AT the same time the medical testimony
taken at the trials of Patrick was attacked
today by DR.. J. HI. Girdner of AZ West list
street, who appeared in the trial as an ex-
pert on the uses and effect of chloroform
DR.. Girdner said positively that medical
testimony which, he believes. would have
cleared Patrick was suppressed with or
without motive. at the trial.
Jerome Ready for Argument
District Attorney Jerome spent several
hours today getting ready for the argument
he is to make on the case before Gov Hig-
sirs, at Albany, IN opposition to the peti-
ton for clemency for Patrick. Mr. Jerome
Will go to Albany tomorrow afternoon.
The petition in Patricks behalf was
framed and circulated by DR.. Allan McLaue
Hamilton. Grover Cleveland heads the list
of signers. The evidence covers more than
1000 pages.
Gov. Higgins is placed in rather pecu-
liar position in this case. Patrick, writing
few weeks ago from his cell in Sing Sing
Informed the governor that all he wanted
was justice-either in the form Of a pardon
or a new trial. He declared that he would
not ask for such other executive clemency
as it is in the governors power to give
The governor has no power to order a new
trial He can grant full pardon, commute
the sentence, or postpone execution. Mean
while Patrick is busy preparing his argu-
ment to the United States Supreme Court
for writ of error.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
MR.. wILEY's SNOW BILL.
Thinks Action Should Be Taken in
the Case Of the District.

Representative Wiley of New Jersey who
is very much interested in District matters.
is wondering why the District Commission
ers have not yet submitted to Chairman
Babcock OF the House District committee q
report on his bill to provide for the re-
moval Of snow. ice. grass, weeds and other
tmpediments from the sidewalks and gut
ters OF the streets in Washington.
The bill was introduced December Is. and
almost immediately submitted to the Com
misstoners In view of the fact that the
local snow and Ice removal law has been
declared unconstitutional Mr.. Wiley thinks
1t of the highest Importance to have legis-
lation on this subject enacted as soon as
possible. Mr.. Wiley.s bill makes the re-
twelve hours Of daylight after the snow
fall, under penalty OF s. dnA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
THE REAL YELLOW PERIL.
English Bishop Sees Views in Chinese
Question in New Light.

Special Cablegram to Inc star
; LONDON, January 13-Bishop of Vic
toria, Hongkong. who is now in this coun-
try, says he does not believe in political
danger to Europe from China, but he does
believe in great social. economic and COM
mercial danger He thinks the Chinese will
soon learn to compete with the civilized
world. and that suggestion at once raises
many new problems which must be solved
After thirty years work in China he says
he has learned to love and respect III In
habitants. They are really noble people
and they have right to demand entry into
America, Australia and Canada Every-
where they would make orderly citfBerb.
In the opinion Of the bishop In short dine
America and the British colonies may ex-
pect enormous emigration OF Chinese au6
Japanese. This emigration. though pro-
nounced In the case of Europe. will b even
more pronounced In the case OF the colonies
and American stataA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
ALLEGED coUNrERFEITERs HELD
Two Slavs Charged with Making Spur
ious Austrian Coin.

ALLENTOWN, January 13.-Secret Serv-
ice Agents Griffin of Philadelphia and Walsh
of Scranton tonight arrested John Rimos.
aged twenty-eight years, and Joseph Get
ner, aged twenty-three years, both Slavs, al
Litzenberg post office. Luzerne county. The
men are charged with attempting to coun-
terfeit Austrian money. They were COM
m4tted in default of 5000 bail for a hear
ing next Thursday.
The two men were employed in cement
mill. They ordered from a Pittsburg en-
graver plates OF q twenty-kroner Austrian
note, worth about $40 In American money.
The engraver's suspicious were aroused and
he notified the Treasury Department,
Rinlos and Getner were arrested at the
post Office when they called for the plate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
Effort to Shoot Prisoner.

Hollister was making his way toward
Ivens, revolver in hand, when an officer
caught sight of the weapon and grabbed
Hollister. Other policemen came to the Of
ficer's aid and Hollister was compelled to
leave the place
Ivens, when detailing the crime, spoke in
the most Indifferent manner. He said:
We'll, / was standing In front of the
name
You mean Mrs. Hollister, don't your"
asked the coroner.
"Yes, that's her name. Well, she came
along and I grabbed her. We were stand
Ing at the gate in the alley for five min
utes and then dragged her into the yard /"
Tvens identified the wire which he twisted
around the neck of Mrs. Hollister, SAYING
calmly: "Yes, that's It,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
IvENs HELD FOR MURDER.
Result of Inquest Over Body of Chi
cago Woman

CHICAGO, January 13-At the conclusion
of the coroner's inquest over the body of
Mrs. Bessie Hollister who was murdered
Friday night by Richard Ivens which was
held late In the day, a verdict was rendered
holding Ivens TO the criminal court without
bail.
During the inquest Ivens remained seated
and apparently showed no interest in the
proceedings.
When he was called upon by the coroner
to testify 1vens' unconcerned manner and
defiant tone caused great indignation
among the men in the room, and after the
inquest was over w. c. Holhster, brother
in-law of the murdered woman, made an
effort to shoot him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
EXPLORER TO VISIT THIS CITY.
DIR. Otto Nordenskjold Coming Here
for Study.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BOSTON, Mass, January 13.-Dr Otto
Nordenskjold, the famous antarctic ex-
plorer, has arrived here to give several lee
lures at Harvard University, where he is
the guest of Prof Davis. He viii visit
Washington and other leading cities of the
country to study the methods of instruction
in geography and to secure collection of
new charts and other paraphernalia for the
University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
In speaking of arctic exploration he said
in an interview: Il think 1t Is possible
that Wellman will succeed in reaching the
north pole. The appliances of modern
rble and dangerous undertaking. To a
person not familiar with polar climatic
changes 1 would hesitate to intrust such an
expedition. / have no theories on how
Welman should attempt to reach the pole"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
Part Two.
Part Three.

SIR NIGEL: COMPANION TO THE
WHITE COMPANY BY SIR ARTHUR
CONAN DOYLE. ............-............
The Magic of Modern Surgery. By DR.. George
F. Shrady .........'........-.'.
Conversation: Nothing is More Cheering,
More Healthily Stimulating" By Sarah
Grand. Observation-Disclosures. 4
Via the Punkin Freshet: The Wet Road to
Matrimony Followed by Foreman Bushee Of
s.,rleer Co No L." By Holman Day. ......
With My Indian Friends: High Wolf. By
Franklin welles Calkins. s....................
Odd Defenses of Animals. By Charles F.
Holder ....... 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
Secretary Taft viii Explain.

The Senate finance committee will meet
Tuesday to take up Senator Bailey's reso-
luton calling for an investigation of the
monetary agreement put into effect on the
isthmus OF Panama whereby the canal conn.,
mission guarantees to maintain the stand
ard OF the Panama currency. Secretary
Taft, who negotiated the agreement when
he visited the isthmus more than a year
agossis expected to appear before the COM
nittoo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
BRITISH AT MANILA.
American Entertainments in Their
Honor

MANILA, January 13.-The entertain
ments provided today by the enlisted men
of the American fleet for the men of the
visiting British cruiser squadron, compris-
ing a dinner and vaudeville show, were at
tended by 1900 persons. Admirals Noel and
Train were among those present.
This afternoon the American troops at
Fort Mckinley were reviewed by Admiral
Noel. During the day and evening many
receptions were held on shore and on vari-
eus vessels, all beins well attended. The
British squadron win sail tomorrow for
Saigon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
Part Four.

In Fashions Realm. Observation-Disclosures. z
Smart Fur Jackets and Coats. ..............
Picturesque Paris Mourning. g...-.............. 2
Midwinter Afternoon Street Gowns. .......
Fancy Sleeves Feature of Handsome Erocks.
The Practical Housekeepers Own Page. e.......
Uncle SANS System Of Weather Signals. .....
Changes In the City Streets.
A Record Year for Royal Weddings. ......
Sunday Stars Photographic Contest ........
The Fascination Of Cities. By Kate Masterson
The Elections for Parliament. ent................ 8
Quarrel Between King and Kaiser. ........ 8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
Part Five.

rage
Among the Bowlers. Observation-Disclosures.
Departmental Chess League. ue............
Golf at Pinehurst, N. C.................
hacinS AZ New Hieahs .....'...--..........- ]
When Women Own Race Horses. s............ 2
Base Ball Uncertainties. s..................,
Defeat Of Ten Brock. k.................... z
Finance and Trade of the World. ..........
Curly; A Tale Of the Arizona Desert. By
Roger Pocock. ........................
News of the Local National Guard ..... 1
As the Cartoonists See the News. =
Part Six
wags-The Dog That Adopted Man......... /
The Dippy Dudes: Beastiy Trick. Hgadl... 2
Little Abe Co<ncob and the Cold water Cure.
.Bub''-He's Always to Blame ............. a.
Uncle Rastus Teaches His Grandson His Trads
Little While Cate Acquires Parrot. .........
Uncle George washington Rinas.