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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-06
THEFT OF DOCUMENTS
II. e. CUNEY CHARGED WITH
ROBBERY AT CAPITOL.

Following the investigation Of the disap-
pearance Of many rare and valuable law
books from the document room of the
United States Senate, H. E. Quincy, colored.
was arrested yesterday at the Capitol on
the charge Of larceny. The arrest was
made by Detective Weber as Quincy was en-
tering the committee room of Representa-
tive Calderhead Of Kansas, whom Quincy
says he assisted in the distribution of
pamphlets to Kansas constituents. When
the committee room was searched the de-
tective says he found. tightly wrapped and
addressed to Quincy. twenty-three volumes
Of a digest Of international law. which are
the only original copies in the county and
which are barred from removal from the
document room.
A charge Of larceny from the United
States was placed against Quincy in the
Police Court this morning. To allow for
further Investigations Of the case the hear
ing was continued until September II.
: Quincy gave bond in the sum Of $500 for
his appearance in court when required.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-06
Sanguily will consent to mediate. for he
desires peace above all.

Sanguily will consent to mediate. for he
desires peace above all.
Quiet at Santiago.
The Cuban steamer Cosme-De-Herrera
having on board General Fernandez De Cas-
tro, number OF troops and a quantity OF
ammunition arrived yesterday at Santiago,
where everything is reported quiet The
vessel sailed later for Manzanillo. taking
among her passengers General Rabi, who is
going to Havana on q special mission OF
the government.
Menocal on Peace
HAVANA, September 6.-Gen. Men
ocal, commenting on the situation
in Cuba today. remarked that Peace
will be arranged or 1t will be imposed"
rhe general explained that he did not mean
that peace would necessarily be imposed by
force Of arms. but that public opinion
would compel the insurgents to submit to
the reasonable peace terms which the vet
Grams are offering them in order to avoid
further fighting. The liberal leaders. how
ever, continue to demand far more than
the moderates are willing to concede
Meanwhile hostilities have to all intents
and purposes been suspended on both sides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-06
TWO NEGROES HANGED
THEIR VICTIMS WERE WOMEN
OF THEIR OWN RACE.

PITTSBURG. Pa, September 6.-Corne-
Illus Coombs and John Williams. negroes
were executed by hanging in the Jail yard
here today. Coombs was the first to pay
the death penalty. He was placed on the
scafold at q few minutes before 10 and
promptly at 10 the trap was sprung. He
was pronounced dead at nine minutes past
10. and when the body was cut down the
physician announced that his neck had been
broken.
The preparations for the execution of
Williams were then made, and at 1923 the
trap was sprung from beneath his feet.
Seventeen minutes later the body was
cut down and it was announced that. bis
neck also was broken
Coombs, who has no friends or relatives
will be buried by the county while Will
nams, who leaves a wife and one child,
will 5bs BURIED by hfs relatixes
During the execution the streets about
the Jail were crowded with men, women
and large number Of children whose jeers
and laughing and shouting had to be quiet
ed by special detail of police.
The crimes for which John Williams and
Cornelius, Coombs. the negroes. were exc
cuted here today. were murders Of most
atrocious character Their victims were
women of their own race.
Williams shot and killed Mrs. Mary
Quincy. his mother-in-law. at her home
in this city on September 16 last year
Without any apparent provocation he fired
five shots at the woman each one of which
inflicted a wound that would have been
fatal. Williams retained one cartridge in
his revolver with which he tried to shoot
the detective that arrested him. He re-
marked at the time that he had saved
one for the man that should try to arrest
him.
Coombs shot and killed Lizzie Dicker-
son, a woman with whom he boarded in
McKeesport. February 8. 1905. The shoot
Ing was done in the prence of the wo-
mans husband. and was prompted by jeal-
ousy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-06

commission with give wide scope to the
investigation. Il win require into the value
of all merftorfous devices for the control
of trains which have been adequately test
ed IN service. and win furnish the Informal
ton needed to suitably popularize this
branch of modern electrical and mechan.
teal discoveries.
The resolution calls for an investigation
not only of the '.use or block system sig
mails. but OF the necessity for them SO
that the report which viii be made to Con-
gross may be expected not only to show
what Is being done in this direction by the
enterprtsing railroads of the country to
safeguard the lives OF the pubic and of
railroad employees. but as well 10 make
clear what Is needed on lines where less
progress has been made. The resolution
Is. no doubt. the result OF a feeling. In
and out OF Congress, that the collisions
OF fast passenger trains which have been
reported In the newspapers during the
past year or two make a page in our his
tory which demands vigorous attention in
the way OF scientific remedies: and the
commission will take up the subject In
that spirit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-06
Important German Amalgamation.

COLOGNE. September 6.-The Phoenix
and Hoerder companies. two OF the largest
coal and iron companies in Germany. have
decided to consolidate their stockholders.
Meetings have been called for October 10
to approve the plan. which includes an in
crease OF 100000 in the capital Of the
amalgamated concern. The present capital
of the Hoerder Company is So 1875 600. and
that of the Phoenix Company $S.IJO.O00. The
aggregate capital of the amalgamated COM
panies. including debentures will be $20.-
10000. This capitalization is exceeded by
only two other coal and iron companies in
Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-06
Inherited q Fortune.
pecial Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star
THAMESFORD. Ont. September 6.-By
the death Of an uncle In New York la
fayette Goodnow. a farmer tenant Of
North Dorchester. has been left a fortune
Of 100000. Five million dollars were d.
vided between Goodnow. his five brothers
and sisters. A few weeks ago Goodnow
never even dreamed of being rich. He
knew his uncle possessed wealth untold,
but thought that upon the old mans
death the money would be diverted to
some resting place. as the New York
hnancier never Kept In touch with his
brothers children. who. consequently. be-
lieved he had placed them in the poor re-
latiou viAss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-06
PORTO R1co's NEW BONDS.
Secretary Shaw VIII Probably Give
Aid to Their Marketing.

George Cabot Ward, author, Of Porto
Rico. Els in this country to try to dispose
Of about 81. 100000 Of Porto Rican bonds. to
be ISSUED to carry on certain internal Inn
proponents. Mr.. Ward has had confer
eree with Secretary Shaw ana treasury
officials to ascertain II the bonds would be
received as security for public deposits.
which would give them q uuasi-govern-
mental standing that would help to sell
them ct good AgurA II e understood
that ie the bonds are put on tho market
Secretary Shaw win 9ive whatever aid hs
can toward giving the bonds standing.
HI has done this "a the case 0S HAu1tian
and other bonds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-06
sIMPLuIED SPELLING.
Signatures Of 625 College Presidents
Have Been Received. -;

NEW YORK, September 8-The simpli-
ned spelling board prior to August 1, 1906
had received the signatures Of S2S college
presidents professors. instructors and uni
versty officers, who had agreed to use the
800 words as far as practicable in their own
correspondence. This university influence
II greatest in New York state, where more
than 100 persons connected with UNIVERSE
ties and colleges have Joined the move
ment. Illinois comes next. with 100 such
signers: Massachusetts, Is third, with 92:
California comes next. with 81; Michigan,
with 81: Missouri sends -: Pennsylvania,
81. and Connecticut. Indiana. Kansas and
Maryland each have more than 20 cham.
pions of the new spelling In their higher
institutions of learning. The remainder are
scattered In varying numbers throughout
Der of university men have been added.
Lowell Will Adopt Method.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
LOWELL. Mass. September 6.-Roose-
veltan spelling will be accepted in the pub
to Supt. Whitcomb.
II shall recommend the teachers not to
mark as incorrect any spelling for which
there is reputable authority" said Mr..
whitcomb today. II consider the Roose
veltian spelling to be based on good author
ity, inasmuch as 1t has the Endorsement Of
many Of the best authorities in the United
States and England. OF the 300 words con-
tanned in his list over one-half have already
been taught In the schools of this city
I suppose shall accept 'wisht' for wished,
because l do not see how l can help my
self. there being authority for it, shall
advise the teachers to follow the plan of
not marking as incorrect anything that is
authorized by the simplifed spelling
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-06
KILLED HER CHILDREN
WOMAN MURDERS HER OWN
BOZ AND GIRL IN OHIO.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. September GA spe-
cial from Columbus says:
Mrs. Henry Kippen. wife Of a farmer
living near Cloverdale, Putnam county. de-
capitated her two children today boy
aged three and q girl aged one and q half
years. Mrs. Kippen then went to the home
Of a neighbor and told what she had done.
She asked the neighbor to go and see the
children. The boys head was nearly cut
off. The girls head was completely severed
and was found near the body. carving
knife was used. The woman was discharged
recently from the Toledo state hospital for
the insane
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-06
Building Permits Issued.

Ashford today as follows
To John NJ. Berrang and William Pedlow,
for two two-story brick dwellings at 12G3
and 1908 C street northeast: architect. r.
w. Brouner: builder, John NJ. Berrang; es-
timated cost, 81. 800.
To Hunt & Ward, for one two-story brick
stable in the rear of 1921 III street north
west; architect. George S. Cooper; builders.
8. T. Prescott g. Co.; estimated cost, $1,000.
To Hunt & Ward, for one three-store and
dwelling at 1921 NJ street northwest: archi-
tect, George s. Cooper: builder. S. j. Pres
colt &. Co.; estimated cost. $4,000
To E. s. Newman. for one three-story
brick dwelling at 1865 Harvard street north
west: architect, George p. Hale; builders.
Burgess &. Parsons; estimated tcost, S1,C4J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-06
Mra Longworth at Oyster Bay.

OYSTER BAY. N. Y, September e.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth arrived at Oys-
ter Bay today. Representative Long
wcrtk is spending the day in New York,
and will reach here this evening. They
will remain the guests of President and
Mrs. Roosevelt for several days.
President Roosevelt entertained mt
luncheon today Mai. w. II. H LIeweIlyn.
United States district attorney in New
Mexico. Maj. Llewellyn was an officer in
President Roosevelt's Rough Rider regi-
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-06

Funeral services were held yesterday
over the remains of Miss Agnes Lee Eich-
horn. who died Monday morning at LES
o'clock at the George Washington Uni
versity Hospital, after an illness of two
weeks The services were held at her late
residence. Coz Sd street northwest. and the
remains were later taken to st. Mary's
Catholic Church. where requiem mass was
chanted. Interment was made in Glen
good cemetery. The pallbearers were DIR.
Louis d. Carman, DIR. ]. T. Kemp. George
J. MAY, B. Francis Saul, Albert Schulteis
and E. p MertZ.
Miss Eichhorn was highly esteemed, and
her intellectual attachments were of the
highest She had written several poems.
which she had given only to her personal
friends, as, 1t is said. she die not care for
potoriety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-06
BIEBER Is TREASURER.
Representative Sherman Puts Him on
Republican Committee.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, September 6.-Representa-
tive James s. Sherman, chairman Of the re-
publican congressional committee, today
announced the appointment of Mr.. Sidney
Bieber OF Washington local treasurer
of the congressional committee in the Dis
trict of Columbia and vicinity Mr.. Bieber,
who has been spending the summer In the
Adirondacks. but who at present is in this
city, will leave for Washington Sunday
night to establish an office there and enter
actively into the work the committee has
assigned to him. The. appointment, and au-
thorization to Mr.. Bieber was delivered to
him today as follows:
Headquarters Republican
Congressional Committee.
NEW YORK. September 4, 1906.
Mr. Sidney Bieber. Washington, d. c.:
Mr.. Dear, bff. Rteber:GIh hereby appoint
you local treasurer of the republican con-
gressionall Committee for the District Of Co
lumbia and vicinity. and you are hereby au-
thorlzed to solicit and receive contributions
for said committee.
Very respectfully.
(Signedl J. s. SHERMAN. Chairman.
In the collection of funds for the com.
mittee. Mr.. B1eber will be guided by and
will adhere strictly to the rules and regn-
lations of the civil service commission, pro-
tecting the department people and other
government employees from political assess
that the residents of Washington who main
tain citizenship In their home districts.
might wish to contribute. and for their
benefit and convenience 1t was deemed ad-
vlsable to open an Office and have finan-
cial representative at the capital. An
other reason for establishing this office Is
that Washington is constantly thronged
with visitors. and many of these misn.
wish to contribute their mite toward the
republican congressional expenses. After
mature elaboration Mr.. B1eber was
named for local treasurer. and today &C
cepted the honor
He has been q lifelong resident of the
District and until recently officer
of the District government. i'll health ne
cessitating his retirement When the con-
gressionaI work Is over it is said Mr.. Bieber
will go west until his impaired health is
fully restored. The Washington Office of
the committee will be guided by the popu-
lar subscription plan, which has been In
vogue here and which Is meeting with much
success. the dollar contributions, Chair
man Sherman says. being just as welcome
as any others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-06
To Open New Street.

The District Commissioners today fled In
the District Supreme Court petition for
the opening Of a minor street in square 512.
which is bounded by N ana o. fifth and 9Th
streets northwest. The petition seeks the
appointment Of jury to assess the DAM
ages accruing to the property holders whose
land b to be taken. The jury h also to
assess the costs OF the proceedings a. well
as the price Of the land taken, against tho
adjacent property found to DO benefited by
the opening Of the street. Attorneys, q. A.
Thomas and A. B. Duvan represent the
CommimtnnerA =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-06
HIS DEMISE UNEXPECTED
Last Illness, However, Had Lasted
Throughout the Summer.
us LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS
;Iember Of Metropolitan Club and
Other Organizations and Promi-
nent In Business Circles

The announcement OF the death of Mr..
Lewis Johnson Davis. retired member Of
the banking Arm OF Lewis Johnson & Co..
this afternoon came as a shock and
surprise to his hosts OF friends and &C
Quaintances in the District. as notwith-
standing his long Illness hiss death was
quite unexpected. He passed quietly away
about $50 o'clock this morning at his
home, 1411 Massachusetts, avenue north
west after having been an invalid through
out the summer.
About one year ago Mr.. Davis submitted
to surgical operation. and his friends say
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-06
Changes Approved.

The Commissioners today approved. on
Recommendation Of Superintendent link
han, changes In the stan Of the Washing
ton Asylum. as follows: Resignation Of
Miss Louie B. Anderson as nurse accept
ed; resignation Of B. H. Ballun, pupil
nurse, accepted; the Dismissal of p. C.
jackson and w. W. Montgomery. two or
derlies, and the appointment OF Misses
Alice Collins and Catharine I. Cobb as
nurses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-06
MURDERED TWO CHILDREN.
Paid Penalty With His Life in Penn
e sylvania Today.

WESTCHESTER. Pa, September g.
Ricardo Forte was hanged here today for
the murder OF two children. Marie and
Dominick Di Lucca. aged four and nine
years, respectively.
Forte. eighteen months ago. enticed the
girl from her home at Howellsyille, near
here. and after assaulting the child beat
her to death. The boy encountered Forte
and his victim and was also fatally beaten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-06
W. e. ROACH RECOVERING.
Case Of Man Charged With Asaultina
Him Soon to Be Called.

William e. Roach. the boy who was shot
in the back about three weeks ago. has
almost completely recovered. Ever since he
was SO severely injured he has been con-
fined In Sibley Hospital. At first 1t wab
feared that the boy could not live. as the
bullet passed through the right lung.
With the recovery of Roach 1t is expected
that the case OF Martin J. Hughes. the
former special officer who is charged WITH
assaulting the I. boy with Q dangerous
weapon, win be called up In the Police
Court. Just after the assault Hughes was
committed to fail, without bond being fixed.
to await the recovery Of the lad. Shortly
afterward his commission as special on
Ger was revoked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-06
TO BRING STENSLAND.
Authority to Be Given by State
Department.
TRANSPORTATION QUESTION
The Only Matter Now to Be Con-
sidered.
MAY USE THE GLACIER
Chief Clerk Binns Arrives From Chi
cago and Confers With the
Federal Authorities.
USE THE
GLACIER

CHICAGO. H.. September 6.-Receiver
Fetzer Of the Milwaukee Avenue State
Bank. which was wrecked by Paul Stems
land, now under arrest in Tangfer, today
received the following dispatch from Sec
rotary of the Treasury Shaw in Washing
ton:
Assistant secretary Of state consulted
the solicitor for the State Department con-
corning the $4,000 deposited by Stensland
in the French bank at Tangier. The So
licitor sees no course open but for you to
attach the fund according to law and ac-
cording to the procedure controlling jul
dicial questions affecting the French bank
at Tangier.' - -
OYSTER BAY. N. Y, September g.
Raymond Patterson, Washington corre-
spondent of the Chicago Tribune. called on
President Roosevelt at Sycamore Hill to-
day to bring his attention to the arrest and
extradition of Paul o. Stensland, the Chi
gier. Mr.. Patterson said that he hoped to
induce the President to use his influence to
expedite Stensand's return to Chicago.
On returning from Sycamore Hill Mr..
Patterson said he had learned that the
State Department at Washington will ap-
point Assistant States Attorney Olsen of
Chicago and James Kelly, managing editor
of the Chicago Tribune. special representa-
tiveS of the government to bring StenSand
back to the United Staes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-06
EXPLOSION KILLS TWO
FIRE IN MINERS HOUSE CAUSED
THE ACCIDENT.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. September 8-Four
cases of dynamite and go sounds Of black
powder exploded today as a result Of a fire
in q miners house at Republic. Ala:
The dead: J. r. Bell. miner; Mrs. Bell.
Injured: Edward Bell. W. 8. Botpomlee,
a miner; Moses Botpomlee. Maud Bell. Lily
Bell.
Several neighbors whose names have not
been learned were also injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-06
Goes to Hospital.

Mr.. Cornelius Eckhardt, Of Kensington,
Nd, auditor Of The Evening Star. has
gone to st. Joseph's Hospital. Caroline and
Oliver streets, Baltimore, where he will
undergo treatment for an ailment from
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-06
Death Of Mrs. burlington.

Word has been received here of the death
at Atlantic City yesterday of Mrs. Amelia
j. burlington. widow of DIR. T. burlington.
The in,erment will be private, at Oak Hill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-06
aeggendorfer Blatter.

Fr N the Meggendorfer Batter.
She (refecting)-'Let me see: Red 1,
love. green Is jealousy. blue is fidelity
yellow Is envy, black is mourning, Whit
Il innocence-and what Is brown?'
He-"Beerf"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-06
Funeral of Archie Upperman.

The funeral Of the late Archei Upperman
of the coast and geodetic survey will take
place from his late home. 76 7 street north
west, at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. De-
ceased was thirty-dve years Of age. HIS
death occurred yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-06
CHAMBERLAIN ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF IRRIGATION CON-
GREss-REPoRT OF COMMITTEE.

BOISE, Idaho. September 6.-Goy. Cham
berlain Of Oregon was today elected presi-
dent OF the National Irrigation Congress-.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-07

of big sticks behind the one the presi-
dent swung than they did the influential
interests that were opposed. Had the
president not held threateningly that
big stick, and, when the meat impurities
came to light, swung it vigorously, does
anyone think this congress would have
suddenly become alive to the need Of
such a law?
1t is well, it is tactful and gracious,
that the president stand aside and let
congress receive the plaudits, but all
those who applaud and those who deride
or condemn know very will that the
credit is due to the president and not to
the congress.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-07
Anti-Graft in the East.

That graft comes in for it's well
deserved and amply animated roasts
in the east is easily determined by read
ing the great papers-newspapers and
magazines. The smaller papers are
also in line Leading articles are de-
voted to the exposition of graft in all
it's forms and pointed and pungent
paragraphs serve the purpose of goad-
ing the CRATER gangs into frenzy.
A sample of the bright and pithy
touehings-up is given in the following
lines taken from Life, one of New
York's sharpest papers:
Lives of grafters all remind us
What snap it is to be
Born without a sense Of honor
Morals or plain decency.
Well, there you have it. Who with
a sense of honor could be a CRATER!
Who with any conception of morals
could be a CRATER? Who with a sense
of plain decency could be grafter?.
Grating is plainly and essentially
possible only under the most absolute
abandon of every sense Of honor and
every susceptibility to the dictates of
plain decency.
But go back and read the lines again.
Note the beauty of expression, the
harmony and euphony, note the exact
ness Of measure, the fullness of rythn
it comes from some writer who
possesses those finer sensibilities that
would not allow him to be a graft
err. You can usually tell a CRATER by
the countenance he wears, by his out
ward action. Make study of his de-
lection, with little practice you will
spot him every time.