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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-23
ST. ELIZABETH INQUIRY.
Committee of Investigation Named by
the Speaker.

Speaker Cannon today appointed Repre-
sentatives Olcott of New York, Smyser OF
Ohio, Barchfeld of Pennsylvania, Hay OF
Virginia and Padgett of New York a COM
Inittee TO inquire into the administration OF
ST. Elizabeth Asylum, with a view to de-
termining the truth falsity of the
charges of cruelty and the like made
against the administrative officers of the
asylum by the Medico Legal Society of the
District and by Representatives Sulzer and
Clark Of the House. Representative Olcott
is named as chairman of the committee.
Congress will adjourn over tomorrow to
permit members to attend the John Paul
Jones exercises at Annapolis, and conse-
quently the committee will probably not
get down to business before next week.
The committee is authorized to compel
the attendance of witnesses and the pro-
ductton Of necessary books. papers and the
like and the investigation will be thorough
and exhaustive.
Representative olcott Is member of the
House District committee and has done
valuable service on that body. He is In
terested in District matters, and the fact
that he will preside over the meetings OF
the committee win undoubtedly be extreme
ly satisfactory to every one interested in
matters at the asylum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-23
IN HANDS OF POLICE.
Baroness Robbed Of Gold and Jewels
by Alleged Count.

Oy A1ACSc0 OOuuts
Special Gablegram to The Star.
PARIS. April 23-A warrant has lust
been issued for the arrest of a man CALL
ing himself Count Louis de Marches. who
has robbed lady. described as we'll
known baroness, of gold and jewels to the
value OF more than $4,000.
The count" was introduced to the bar
oness few months ago and soon became
a daily visitor at her house. During one
of his calls he spoke of the influence he
possessed with the Vatican. and at the
suggestion Of the baroness undertook to
go to Rome and get a papal decoration for
her son. The baroness found $4,000 for
his travelling expenses.
In few weeks he returned with the or
der of st. Sylvester and a letter purporting
to be signed by the papal secretary Cardi-
nal Murray del Val. The baroness was en-
cha nted and insisted upon the count ac-
cepting a little gift of $500.
Shortly afterward the count proposed that
he should take the lady's Jewels to Rome
and have them blessed by the pope The
be roness charmed with this idea, gave him
jewels worth 5000. supplied him with s.. 900
travelling expenses and about $1,000 as an
offering for Peters Pence.
The count set out about six weeks ago,
and as nothing has been seen or hoard OF
him since either In Paris or In Rome the
baroness has placed the affair in the hands
of the police
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-23
SIGNS OF LONG LIFE.
Points Which Promise d Good Old Age
to Their Possessor.

From Modern Women.
The woman who desires long life must
have eyes round and wide rather than long
and narrow. II they are brown or hazel
life will be longer than If they were black
or violet
The brow must be ample and slope back
slightly from an absolute perpendicular.
The head must be wide behind and over
the ears.
The brow must be wide and full and
well set, and the chin square and firm.
The nose must be wide and full through
Its whole length, and have open, easy, d.
hating nostrils. This indicates a good heart
and good lungs.
II the oriflce of the ear Is low, indicating
deeply seated brain. there is better
chance of long life.
The woman who appears taller In pro-
portion when sitting down than when stand
ing has a good chance to live long. II the
body is long in proportion to the limbs the
heart. lungs and digestive organs are large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-23
DEMANDS JURY TRIAL.
James Knox, Accused of stabbing Gar
snce Smith.

Clarence Smith. colored. appeared in the
Police Court today with his neck wouho
with many yards of bandages- he was
the complaining witness against JAMES,
Knox, a white man. the latter being chars-
ed with assault. When Knox was >arraish
ed in the Police Court today he demanded
q Jury trial, and the case was continued
indefinitely.
Smith was leaving a bar room at ioih
and c streets northwest Saturday evening.
when he had to push through crowd Oh
white men. While he was passing through.
Il is alleged. some one slashed him In the
neck and in the head with knife. inhict-
Ing some painful wounds. He was sent
to the Emergency Hospital soon AFTER,
where seven stitches had to be taken IN
the wound in his neck.
Following the trouble at the door. Knox
ran down the street. chased by Policeman
Lee of the first precinct. who was hurry
ing to the scene of the trouble. AS Knox
ran he dropped knife. and when arrested.
1t is said, his hand was found to be COW
cred with blood. Knox, however denies
that he did the cutting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-23
THE D. A. r. TODAY.
Miss Desha's Successor to Be Chosen
This Afternoon.


An effort to see Miss Desha this morn
ing was unavaiiing She sent all her re-
ports and papers to the stenographer of the
board. which was In session until o'clock
today. and has severed her connection with
the administration. The board of admin
istration will elect her successor this after
noon.
The board was holding its session at
headquarters this morning to consider rou-
tine business and to meet the state re-
gents. who appeared before II to make
brief reports. The meeting is reported to
have been perfectly serene, and the presl-
dent generals actions and rulings salts
factory.
The president general Mrs. Donald Nc
Lean. declined to discuss recent happenings
further than to say that she had always
had regard for Miss Desha because she was
founder of the society. and had hoped
that Miss Desha might reconsider her ac-
$50 far as my official actions are con-
cerned," she said, they have been fully
sustained by the Continental Congress al
most unanimously, might say. and again
by the national board Of administration. as
well as long during the year. 1t would be
beneath the dignity of the head Of this
great society" she concluded. ito enter
into explanations and discussions of this
daughters In all that have DONE
Feature Of d. A. r. Session.
One Of the pleasant features in conneo-
ton with the D. A. r. meeting was the
dancing of the minuet at Rauschers by
some Of the children Of the revolution. In
full colonial costume, consisting OF Misses
Edna Lockwood. Elva Yeatman. Agnes
Hall. Elizabeth Quigiey Sidney DUNE.
Fannie Allen. Marguerite Brown. Louise
Boyd. Masters WILDER Schoefeld. Walter
Lockwood. Wallace Mulcare, Jean Winger.
David Noise. Ralph Walk, Ogle Singleton.
Ray Thomson. Refreshments were served
the children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-23

DsQuooln lEade In Instrument Submit
ted Today for Probate.
Tne wi1i Of n. Louis xackail. whose
death occurred April is last. vas Sled to-
day for probate in the District suprems
Court. 10 .tAs instrument. which bears
date OF aep36mber s. 1spD. IL codicii.
dated December n 1903. BY the terms OF
the VIM the deceased bequeaths premfses
ze0l q street northwest to his daughter.
Sarah somerven Macka1i. and leaves prem
ises 281S Q street to his daughter. Margaret
Weld.
To his son, Louis MachaIl. the testator
deyisss 4 lot OF ground on Congress Heights.
the sum Of $4,000. his medical library. surg
teal Instruments and buggy. The sum OF
$500 Is given to Mary Riley and the sum
OF $E1OO to Bridget Conner.
According to the will all the rest OF the
e 70 60 W y sns Mscka to Sc
held and managed by her the REMAINDER
Of her natural life. The will makes pro-
vision for the division Of the estate among
the near relativea OF the deceased n ING
event Of the death or msrriage OF the
widow.
Several Of these provisions are revoked
In the codicf. which also changes the be-
qnest OF the principal portion OF the estate
from the widow to Louis Mackall. son of
the deceased and Edward J. Weld his SON
in-law. in trust. to be used for the benent
OF Mrs Maclkall- The change was made,
the win states. with view Of relieving
the widow Of the burden OF the manage
ment of the estate.
According to the wili as amended by the
codicf. premises 2S05 at the death Of the
widow IL to go to the executors In trust
for James McV. Mackali. son OF the tes-
tator.
Premises 2S15 Q street is devised to
Louis Mackall The executors are direct
ed to sell premises 2S17 Q street and d.
vide the proceeds among Louis Mackall.
Sarah Sumefvilie Mackall. Margaret Weld
and Mary Wiley. share and share alike
The daughters Of the testator are also
named to receive part of lot &C. In square
IS, and the farm OF the deceased in Mont
gomery county, Md, is to be divided
equally among all Of the children of the
deceased. The sum Of $1,000 is bequeath-
ed to Louis Mackall Weld. grandson tf
the testator. Emily Corcoran Mackau,
granddaughter OF the deceased. is named
to receive $1,000. Louis Mackall and Ed
ward J. Weld are named as executors.
The executors today filed o petition Ia
the Probate Court asking that the Will
and codicil be probated and that letters
of administration be granted the petit
TONERS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-23
CORNER IN coFEEE.
Merchants Watching With Concern an
Alleged Scheme.

Alleged Scheme.
Special Cablegram to The Star.
RIO DE JANEIRO. April 23-Coffee
merchants are watching with some con-
Germ q scheme that threatens IL possible
q corner in coffee, to be engineered by
the incoming government Of Brazil. in
which country three fourths Of the worlds
coffee supply is produced.
A convention has been signed by the
three presidents OF the coffee states of
San Paulo. Minas and Rio. by which 1t Is
agreed to maintain the price OF coffee at
IS to 60 francs per sack Of co kilos Q30
pounds) during the first year, afterward the
prices to be raised to 70 francs: q tax of
three fracs per sack to be levied, payable
by the exporter, to provide the interest on
contemplated loan OF $75000.000. which
Is to be raised to enable the states to hold
the coffee. An important clause Of the
convention provides for the fixing OF the
paper currency in an exchange value con-
siderably below the present one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-23

Judge Clarke and Mr. VIM. J. Armstrong
have returned to the city from q short visit
to Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Ralph ". d. Magofi1n, graduate student
In Johns Hopkins University. received the
Fellowship for le08-07 to the American
school at Rome. from the Archaeological
Society OF America He win sail June -
and spend the summer In Germany and
northern Italy.
senator VIM Warner, Mrs Samuel @.
Blythe and Stewart Blythe, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred W. Pratt, Claude N. Bennett, !. w.
zeverIy and 4. 8. Bacon are at the Breslin,
New York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-23
well-Dressed Women Denounced.

Special Cabiegrdm to The StAf
LONDON. April 23.-Dr. latham. at a
meeting OF the National Health Society
this week. denounced well-dressed women
for trailing their smart frocks and petit
coats In west-end streets sweeping up
the dust and foul Ingredients with no con-
Germ for either cleanliness or propriety.
Come OF the ladies interested In the work
Of tho National Health Society declare
that DIR. latham ought to Join the Rainy
Daisies instead OF the National Health
Society The doctor in return asserted:
Women like this certainly furnish
disxusting and aggravating spectacle to all
right minded persons OF both sexes. ,Hus-
bands and fathers might well exercise some
authority In such cAses. for not only 10
the practice unseemly, but 1t Il plainly In
dicative OF extrav2gance and inAndfy.
DR. latham In conclusion gave one crumb
OF comfort He declared that the people
OF England and America were becoming
steadily cleuner, and that n not persistently
engaged In dus.y occupations need have
no morbid fear OF dust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-23
ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.
Reorganization Bill Passed by the Sem
alta

A bill organizing the corps OF dental sur
geons attached to the dental department of
the army was passed by the Senate today
Other bills were passed as follows: Amend
ing the act TO regulate Communication for
good conduct for United States prisoners;
permitting the building OF dams across the
north and south branches of Rock River in
Rock Island county. Illinois
The railroad rate bilL-was then laid before
the Senate and Mr. Va Toilette resumed his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-23
FATHER GAP0N MISSING
a srnAnan STORY OF HIS sECREr
rxEcUrIoH.

LONDON. April 2s.-An extraordinary
story h published by the Manchester Guar
dian today from a correspondent in Russia.
asserting that Father Gapon was hanged
secretly April 10 by four revoiutionists. who
overheard him admit that he was spying on
his former revolutionary colleagues in be-
half OF the Russian police
II was announced from st. Petersburg
April 10 that Father Gapon had mystic
riously disapUoared about a week previously,
and that his wife was greatly alarmed.
fearing foul play on. the part of his enemies.
as the police insisted that he had not been
arrested and that they knew nothing of his
whereabouts. Tho dispatch added that II
was considered possible that Gapon had
been kidnapped by his enemies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-23
SEAMAN KINGS DEATH.
Another Victim Of the Explosion on
the Kearsarge.


William King. an ordinary seaman. who
was among the injured on the Kearsarge.
died today. bringing the list of dead from
the fire on that ship up to ten, eight enlist
ed men and two officers. Before the dis
patch announcing Kings death was re-
ceived today at the Navy Department an
other dispatch came from Admiral Evans,
at Caimanera. Cuba. stating that King was
In such serious condition he could not be
moved to another ship and the Kearsarge
could not coal or complete practice with
out endangering his life Admiral Evans
latest telegram from Caimanera. Cuba, an
nounces that the Kearsarge will go. to the
target grounds today, after the funeral Of
King. 1t also states that the West Vir-
einia will arrive in New York Wednesday
and that the battieship division will sail
north as soon as the Kearsarge completes
practice.
King was from Applenton CITY, Mo-, and
lis next Of kin il Mrs. Alice Cox of that
town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-23
RIG LUMBER PLANT BURNED.
Mills at Belhaven, N. c., Destroyed
Loss. 100000.

NORFOLK. Va. April 23.-The Bethaven
Lumber Company's lumber mills at Bel
haven. N. c.. together with an immense
quantity OF lumber. was totally destroyed
by fire Friday night. entailing loss OF at
least 500. 200, which Is understood to be
largely covered by insurance. The Bel
haven Lumber Company was one Of the
timber concerns absorbed by the new Nor
folk and Southern railway. which was the
outgrowth of the merger Of the Norfolk and
Southern and tho Virginia and Carolina
Coast railroad and their lumber interests.
new lumber plant, 300 yards from and
much larger than the burned mills, intended
to take the place Of the latter, was started
several weeks ago and is now well under
way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-23
Military College Details.

First Lieut.. Louis r. Ball. 18th Cavalry.
has been detailed as professor of military
science and tactics at the University of
Florida. Lake City. as the relief OF Capt.
James D. Taylor. jr.. 18th Infantry, who
has been ordered to join his regiment
First Lieut.. Harry Il. Mitchell. Artillery
Corps. has been detailed as professor OF
military science and tactics at the Grove
City College, Pennsylvania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-23
WILL SPEAK AT YALE.
Secretary Taft Leaves to Keep His
Engagements.

In spite of the great amount of additional
work thrown on him as a result Of the War
Departments activity in relief Of San
Francisco. Secretary Taft decided to NIL his
engagements at Yale University this even
ing and tomorrow evening. when he will de-
liver addresses on American Citizenship"
Wednesday evening Secretary Taft will re-
view the troops at the Military Athletic
League tournament in Madison Square
Garden, New York city. He left here this
morning and will return to this city Thurs
day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-23
Chances Of Living in Modern Battles.

In Homeric days battle was conmct
of armed mobs. The nearer you got 10 your
assailant the better was your cnance OF
killing or being killed. The bigger the man
the better were his chances In the STRIFE
In these piping times Of mechanical war
fare the situation is reversed. Battles are
tonight at ranges Of mile or 30. The
srnallenf the man the less are his chances
OF being hit. An ingenious mathematician
has figured out that perhaps the casualties
on the Japanese side must have been con-
aidernbie less than those OF the Russians
Ia the recent war, II Il be assumed that the
Workmanship Of each was equally good
The advantage of the japanese was In
versely ~ the cubes OF their height and
breadth. Tho average targets offered ~
each 10 the enemy are - the cubes Of LESS
and 1.6<2, or a. 106 to lis. an advantage
IN favor OF the japanese Of about Y per
cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-23
warahips uninjured.

The bureau of equipment. Navy Depart
ment. today received telegram from Lieut..
Commander c. p. Morgan. who is In San
Francisco on inspection duty, saying that
he visited the Union Iron Works Saturday
and found that white the plant was slightly
damaged the government vessels there were
uniniured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-23
italian Acting Consul General Unhurt.

Mr.. Montague. the Italian charge. received
a dispatch this morning from Attilio Fabbri
the acting italian consul general at San
Francisco announcing that he is uninjured.
Count Naseln. who is now stationed at
Philadelphia, has been ordered to San Fran
cisco. where he will represent Italy as con-
sui general
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-23
CONFERENCE ON STATEHOOD.
Arguing on Senate Amendment as tt
School Lands.

School Lands.
The conferees on the statehood bill today
continued to hear arguments on the Senate
amendment allowing school lands, when
mineral. to be taken up by private citizens
and lieu lands selected for school purposes
Gov. Franz of Oklahoma continued his ar
gument against the amendment, az did Mr..
Barrett Of Shawnee. A large delegation
from Oklahoma was present In opposition to
the amendment.
There ID a desire on the part OF the House
conferees on the bill to hurry its considera-
ton. and preparations for daily sessions and
night sessions Of the conference committee
have been urged, but SO far without result
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-23
FELT AT WEATHER BUREAU.
Shock Recorded This Morning by the
Seismograph.

The seismograph Of the weather bureau
recorded o very feeble earthquake shock
beginning at 4:25 o'clock this morning and
lasting until after o'clock. The stronger
part of the disturbance occurred from about
4:29 to 4:32 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-23
Special Dispatch to The star.

spsriaI Dispatch TO The Star,
RICHMOND. Va. April 23.--Relief COM
mittee OF this city today ordered 5000
wired to the Red Cross Society at San
Francisco for the benefit OF the sufferers
from the earthquake. The committee has
not yet begun the work Of canvassing for
f'znds. but viii issue an appeal Money Is
! ginning 10 co-ae 20 the governor fs a re-
al OF his appeal to the churches Of the
s.stA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-23

Ccu,nnisstoner Narfarland today ann,unced
the following additions 10 the general relief
cornnsdtfee: Chas. H. Treat, J. Ailler Ken
you. Wm. =. oaNiheg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-23

Florida avenue and east Of Connecticut
avenue.
District No. is, George e. Hamilton, Cen
fury building Territory north of Massa-
ciusetts avenue. west OF 10th street. east
of New Hampshire avenue.
District No. 16, Rudolph Kaufman,
Evening Star buiiding-Territory north of
Massachusetts, avenue, east of 10th street,
south OF Florida avenue and west of 18th
street northwest.
District No. II. Clarence B. Rheem. OLD
F street northwest-Territory north of p
street, west of 18th street, south of Florida
avenue and east Of 18th street northwest.
District No. Is. Joseph F. Birch, 1880 +
street. northwest-Terrftory north of Massa-
chlsetts avenue. west OF 14th street, south
OF p street and east of 18th street north
west.
District No. 10. Charles j. Bell, American
Security and Trust Company-Territory
north of L street. west Of Vermont avenue,
south of Massachusetts avenue, east of
Connecticut avenue northwest.
District No. 20. Charles c. Glover, Riggs
National Bauk-Territory north OF Pennsyi-
yania avenue, south of l. street. east OF
Connecticut avenue and 18th street north
west and west Of 18th street.
District No. 81. A. NJ. Lothrop. 1908 X
street northwest-Terrttory north OF New
York avenue, west Of 9th street, south of
Massachusetts avenue. east of 18th street
and Vermont avenue northwest
District No. %, Or. D. Percy HckisnR
1904 Rhode Island avenue--Terrftory north
OF Massachusetts avenue. west of lIth
street. south OF Q street and east Of l4th
street orshwest
District No 23. James f. Hood; Anaeri-
can Security and Trust Company-trerr1tory
north Of Q street. wast Of l1th street. south
OF Florida avenue and east OF 18th street
northwest
District No. 81, Harrison DIngnan, Sos
Ontario avenue MISUNDERSTANDING north
of Q street west OF 9th street south OF
Florida avenue and east OF nth street
northwest.
District No. %. George W. +. SwArtseil,
Uontinued % Eleventh PAse.)
Bisbee daily review., 1906-07-24
THE wITaERELL FUNERAL.

Harry withereli, whose death from tuberculosis occurred at the Beatty ranch in the Sulphur Springs valley last week, was buried from the Pal. ace Undertaking parlors Sunday after. noon at 2:30, Rev. Harvey M. Shields officiating. Rev. Shields paid beau. tifnl tribute to the deceased, and the many friends ano relatives O. the de. ceased were brought to tears by the touching remarks of the divine. brother and an uncle, at whose home WitherelPs death occurred. were the principal mourners who followed the young mans remains to the last rest ing place. Allen Witherell, another brother, residing in Chicago, was una ble to get Bisbee in time for the fu neral.
 Harry Witherell, the deceased, was a popular young man among his asso ciates, and a large number of them gathered to pay a last tribute of re. spect to the dead man. He was for. merly a nurse at the Copper Queen Hospital until poor health demanded that he should live an outdoor life. For the past two years MT. Witherell has been engaged in the pursuit of ranch, ing on the place of his uncle in the Sulphur Springs Valley.