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The Washington times., 1906-09-30

The new race track at lie Tremblay,
near Paris. has been formally opened,
and viii be a strong bidder for pOpu-
lar favor II is located near Nogent.
east of Paris The grandstands and
general equipment are described as en-
bcdying the best features in modern
race course improvements The minis
ter of agriculture was present and con-
ferred decorations on the officials.
George Hackenschmidt. the Russian
lion" Is IN sober earnest about going
in for boxing. He spars constantly
with Gunner Moir. one of the best of
the British heavyweights. and while it
is said By those who have seen him
that he is really clever with the mitts,
and while a little slow. has a punch"
which is liable to give anyone trouble
should Il land
Moir is to fight Jack Palmer, the Brit
ish heavyweight champion, on October
IS, and. as he says Hack can do him
up easily, il will be possible 10 get a
line on the pugilisCc ability Of the
great wrestler / doubt. however II
Hack would find Moir so easy In case
they met In the ring.
The Washington times., 1906-09-30

Danny Maher continues to win races
with gratifying regularity. He has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-25
NO WITNESSES HEARD
Cross-Examination of Mrs.
Stenton Postponed.
Deferred BY CRITICISM
New York Police Appear to Be Crop
ing for Clues.
THE KINNAN MURDER MYSTERY
Tactics Of the Prosecution Revealed
by stenographer's Report
Of Testimony.
THE KINNAN MURDER MYSTERY

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, June 25.-After having
planned to continue today the inquiry into
the murder Of Mrs. Alice Kinnan, at which
i. was said that Mrs. Louise Stenton would
be put under a severe cross-examina ton.
Coroner Mcdonald announced at noon that
no examination Of witnesses would be held
today The coroner made this announce
ment after consultation with Capt. Price
of the Bronx detective bureau. 1t was
said that the general criticism made upon
the methods employed by the coroner ano
the assistant district attorney at the secret
inquiry had something to do with the sud
den change of plans. The coroner said that
possibly the inquiry will go on tomorrow,
Mrs Stenton showed this morning no Ill
effects of her recent examination before
the coroner, and the nurse said that She
was even cheerful. After the battle OF
wits Saturday the old woman seemed to
brighten up considerably and to have lost
her lethargic manner almost completely.
Admission Of Detectives.
The detectives working on the case free
ly admit that II developments which they
hope for do not materialize today they see
little ground on which to work in the fu-
ture.
According to one story told today. the de-
tectives have. in great measure. based
their theory as to who committed the crime
on words spoken by Mrs. Kinnan while
she was in the ambulance on the way to
the hospital No police officer went along
with the ambulance, but 1t was asserted
that the surgeon heard Mrs. Kinnan men
ton a name as though she referred to
person who had attacked her.
Or the other hand DR.. John Bourke OF
Fordham Hospital. who was In charge OF
the ambulance that took Mrs. Kinnan to
the hospital, said this morning:
Mrs. Kinnan did not mention any name
while she was In the ambulance. She was
barely conscious, and only moaned that
her head hurt her."
Sample Of Tactics Employed.
The men who have been questioning Mrs.
Stenton have prepared themselves for a re-
newal of their tactics by going over care
fully the stenographic reports Of the testi-
mony on Saturday. One part of this testi-
mony. which was not made public then. Is
as follows:
Madam. we know who murdered Mrs.
Kinnan. and you know him. Now. name
him at once or we will believe you to be an
accomplice."
'You tell me who your man lS and will
tell you who is the man am thinking OF,
she replied.
'Why don't YOU tell us hrstr'
Because l don't want to send q man to
jail unless am absolutely sure he Is
guilty
These answers OF Mrs. Stenton are on q
line with her statement made last Wednes-
day, when for the first time she expressed
her conviction as to who committed the
crime. When she was asked on that oces sion
IL she knew who killed her daughter, che
replied that she did. and added:
- (namng a man) killed her or got
some one to do 1t for him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-25
CLASS DAY AT YALE
Unprecedented Attendance on the
Exercises

CAcIC1SSSv
NEW HAVEN, Conn, June 25-Favored
by delightful weather and with audiences
which Tor numbers exceeded in size any
previous like occasions, the class-day exer-
cases OF four departments in Yale Uni
versity were held today. The academic
gathering was on the college campus.
where the program followed closely that
which custom has established: the Shelf
field Scientific School exercises were in
dlllhouse avenue during the forenoon. the
law school seniors met at Hendrie hall
and the medical men at College street hall
or the four gatherings the most interest
centered In the Hendrie hall gathering
which was preceded by a meeting of the
law school alumni, at which a number of
men OF national reputation made short ad-
dresses. and the chief address at the class
gathering was by Victor H. Metcalf Sec
retary Of the Department of Commerce
and Labor.
The influx Of visitors for the events Of
commencement week, which set in strong
on Saturday. reached it's height today, and
the expectations s.at Yale would gather
about her the largest body of reunion
classes and alumni of other years in her
history were fulfilled
Secretary Metcalf discussed The Influ-
ence OF the Lawer Upon History" After
ward the award Of honors in the law school
was announced: They included the fol-
lowing: Belts prize, N. P. Sterne, Annis-
ton, Ala; honors cum laude. John c. Du-
rey, Denver, Col, and Matt s. Walton,
Lexington, KY, Norman Well. Baltimore.
Nd, and Donald A. Mcdonald, Seattle,
Wash.
Honors in the second year class: George
S. Munson, Williamsport; George E. Parks,
East Orange, N. j.. Robert H. Butterfield,
Dewitt, Iowa; Charles H. Woods, Carlin-
vile, Ill.
First year honors: Nathaniel P. sterne,
Admission. Ala; Richard H. Hunt. Hot
Springs, S. Oak.
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THREE LIVES LOST
IN POTOMAC RIVER
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. SaaIbaCh
and Robert Purcell Drowned.
ONE BODY FOUND TODAY
Canoes Overturned In Swift Current
in Upper River.
YOUNG MEN TRY EXPERIMENT
Upset Their Boat in Deep Water and
Practice Life-Saving, With
Unfortunate Results.
YOUNG MEN TRY EXPERIMENT

Three persons lost their lives
while canoeing in the Potomac
river near this city yesterday, and
q fourth was rescued after a des-
perate battle with treacherous cur
rents. The dead are Edward L.
Saalbach, a clerk in the War De-
partment; Mrs. Edward L. Saal-
bach, his wife, and Robert Purcell,
a graduate of the Central High
School. DR.. Richard Dear, who re-
Gently graduated in medicine at the
University of Pennsylvania, and
who has a record as college
sprinter, had a narrow escape from
death. Bruised, battered and al
most exhausted, he succeeded in
reaching rock after a struggle of
nearly an hours duration in the
water, and was removed to the
shore in a canoe.
The body of Mr.. Saalbach was recovered
some distance below the scene of the drown
ing about noon today. 1t was found by
W. T. Reynolds, captain of the volunteer
life saving crew, whose boat house is at the
foot Of Saith street and from the place where
was discovered 1t was conveyed in the
launch Viola, owned by T. B. Lipscomb, to
the boat house, where 1t was held, pending
the order OF the coroner.
The bodies of Mrs. Saalbach and young
Purcell had not been recovered up to a
late hour this afternoon, although search
was made both yesterday and today in
the vicinity of the drowning.
Where the Accident Occurred.
Mr.. Saalbach and hts wife lost their lives
near Dixie Landing, while young Purcell
was drowned a short distance from High
Island. above the Chain bridge. In both
places the strength of the current and the
nature OF the river bed. the latter covered
with Jagged rocks, many OF which reached
above the surface Of the stream, made the
effort to find the bodies almost hopeless
from the first. A crew from the harbor-
masters headquarters was dispatched to
the scenes Of both accidents, but 1t was
found that practically nothing could be
done in the way OF dragging. The boat
was several times in danger of becoming
Q prey to the swollen stream. The search,
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NIGHT SESSIONS NOW.
House Will Sit Late to Clear Up
Work

Speaker Cannon delivered mild lecture
to the membership of the House today by
stating that in these closing days Of the
present session, more business Of vital i'm
portance to the nation would be transacted
than In the three months previous, and 1t
was absolutely necessary that close atten-
ton be given on the part of members to
the business in hand, which could not be
done unless order be observed.
By unanimous consent 1t was decided that
the House should sit tonight from until
IL o'clock to consider in com ttee of the
whole the bill to simplify tn. law in rela-
ton to the collection of revenues
After an agreement that if the immigra
tion bill be not completed today it shall
not lose its privileged character because of
the understanding relating to the revenue
bill, the House agreed to recess from 6
until o'clock when general debate will
be in order.
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however, was actively continued by parties
in canoes. Several of these We're over
turned. but fortunately their Occupants were
experienced swimmers and no further ia
talities resulted.
Ti.e death of Mr.. Saalbach and his young
wife was tragic in the extreme. They
were drowned close to the shore and while
assistance was almost within reach. The
accident, too. was strange and unexpected
Though the water at that point ran
swiftly, with q strong undertow no particu-
lar danger was apprehended to persons OF
skill and experience in canoe naviga tion as
1t is believed that neither Mr. Saalbach nor
bis wife gave any serious thought TO the
proba bility of disaster.
After proceeding some distance above
Dixie Landing, Mr.. Saalbach pushed his
little craft to a large rock. where he and
his wife landed. Ii is thought they had in
tended to return from that point, having
ing stream. Mrs. Saalbach had stepped
into the canoe and her husband was in the
act of following her when he either stum-
bled or his foot slipped on the wet rock.
He fell forward into the boat. which was
at once overturned, precipitating both into
the water. which Is very deep at that
point
Presumed to Have Been Stunned.
Mr. Saalbach, It Is surrnised struck his
head as he fell, for though he was an ex-
pert swimmer, he was not seen again above
the surface of the water. ]. H. Boyden
and James F. Drysdale. who were in a
canoe not more than 100 yards away. saw
at once that Mr.. and Mrs. Saalbach were
tn a terrible plight. and Mr.. Boyden and
Mr.. Drysdale padded with all their might
toward the couple in the water When near
the place where the canoe capsized Idr.
Orysdale. who was in his bathing <suit,
Sprang into the river in the hope of rescu-
ing one OF the unfortunate couple but nis
effort was fruitless He saw Mrs Saal-
bach rise to the surface when he was few
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-25
CONGRESS AND INSURANCE.
No Right to Regulate Business Outside
Washington.

Congress has no right to regulate insur-
ance, according to the Senate committee on
the judiciary. A report from that commit
tee was presented today to this effect by
Senator Spooner. The report was made on
a resolution instructing the committee to
inquire whether Congress has such a right.
The report was very. brief. and ran as fol-
lows:
THE committee on the judiciary begs leave
to report that it is the unanimous opinion
of the committee that the Congress Is with
out authority under the Constitution to su-
pervise and regulate the business of marine,
fire and life insurance, except in the Dis
trtct Of Columbia, the territories and the
insular possessions Of the United States"
The committee promises to give it's rea-
sons at later date. The report went to
the calendar,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-25
SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER.
Mr.. Ripley to Be in Charge Of the
Construction of Lock

mr. Ripley TO BE In Charge OF the
Construction of Lock.
Mr.. Joseph W. Ripley, general superin-
tendent of the Sault Ste. Marie locks, has
been named by Chief Engineer John H
Stevens Of the isthmian canal commission
as special engineer for work in designing
and constructing locks on the Panama ca
nal. Mr. Ripley was summoned to Wash
ington Immediately after the announcement
of the Endorsement Of the lock canal by the
Senate. He had long conference with
Mr.. Stevens today and will accompany the
commission to Panama on Thursday be-
ginning work on designing locks imme-
diately.
Mr.. Ernest Howe Of the United States
geological survey, has been appointed a
geological engineer for work on the canal
zone and will sail for Panama uJly 1S.
Chairman T. P. Shonts of the isthmian
canal commission, who is now in New York,
will remain there until Thursday, when he
will sail with the commission for the canal
zone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-25
DEPUTIES SWORN IN.

Fears Of Further Violence Entertained
at Allentown.
ALLENTOWN. Pa, June 25-Allentown
Is quiet today after unusual scenes Of mob
violence last night in sympathy with the
striking motormen and conductors of the
Lehigh Valley Transit Company. Although
the company gave up the fight and turned
Off Its power at midnight, thousands re-
mained on the street until early this morn
Ing. The company was unable today to
carry out its intention to run full sched-
ule. Most of the new men engaged feared
to operate the cars.
Sheriff Krause swore in a number of
deputies to assist the local police in the
event Of further trouble,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-25
Cabinet Personals.

Secretary Root is going to Utica tomor-
row to attend a stated meeting Of the trus-
tees Of Hamilton College, the last he will
be able to attend until his return to the
United States next fall from South Amer
lea.
Secretary Bonaparte has returned to
Washington from Buena Vista, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-25
TENNIS AT WIMBLEDON.
Victories in First Round by Two Amer
lean Players.

lean Players.
WIMBLEDON. England, June 25.-The
lawn tennis championship games opened
here today and will last the best part of a
fortnight. No less than sixty-eight play
ers are entered for the championship.
America is represented in this contest by
Raymond D. Little and Kreigh Collins The
former was early in the field and was cas-
lily successful in the first round. beating A.
R. Sawyer in three straight sets. The
scores were 6-1, 60, 6-1
Collins, later. won an equally easy VIC
tory over E. R. Paterson by sets to o.
The scores were 6-1. 6-1, 60.
Beals c. Wright was among the spec
tators. His injured hand is improving
Miss Sutton OF Pasadena. Cal, will de-
fend the title OF lady champion, and mean
while will participate in the mixed doubles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-25
WATCHMAN BURNED TO DEATH.
Fatal Fire at Washington, N. J., This
Korrfrn

WARRINGTON, N. J.. June 25.-The
plant OF the Washington Manufacturing
Company, located in this town. was de-
stroyed by fire today William Cook, the
watchman. was burned to death. 1t is
thought Cook was stricken with vertigo
and in falling his lantern set fire to the
place. The monetary loss Is estimated at
$4,000. Insurance. $4,000.
The company manufactured piano stools
and piano boxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-25
TO WELCOME BRYAN
MAYOR TOM JOHNSON WILL PRE-
SIDE AT MEETING.

NEW YORK. June 25.-Mayor Tom L.
Johnson Of Cleveland has accepted an in
vitation to preside at the reception to WILL
lam ]. Bryan in Madison Square Garden
on Mr.. Bryans return to this country.
Henry Watterson will deliver an address on
behalf Of the south. and Alexander Troup
of New Haven. Conn.,, will speak in the
name of the east. The name of the speaker
for the west has not been announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-25

placing your faith on winning horse, you
know.
Us William T. Greasy of Columbia, out
of consideration"
No, / don't think so, but Mr.. Greasy
can be elected to the legislature without
opposition. and he may not feel like getting
into a battle like this just now"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-25
GOV. HARRIS ILL.

Compelled by Indigestion to Take to
His Bed.
CINCINNATI. Ohio. June pa special
from Eaton, Ohio. says: Although Governor
Harris was compelled to take to his bed
yesterday afternoon because of an acute
attack Of Indigestion, his family expressed
little alarm over his condition, which was
regarded as a natural result Of the strain
of the past week.
Governor Harris went today to spend the
morning at his farm. and said he would
return in time to go to Columbus this
afternoon. He said his illness had disap-
peared and that he was feeling well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-25
Personal Mention.

Dr. w. II. Dobson, Washington night
school boy. who built the Formar Memorial
Presbyterian Hospital at Yeung Kong.
China, and has been at the head of 1t for
several years, is at home on furlough for
q year. He arrived last Saturday and 10
with his parents, DIR. and Mrs. H. A. Dob.
son, 100 uth street northeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-25
MORRISON ENGAGED.
Will Aid in Conducting the Standard
Prosecution

CHICAGO, June 25.-District Attorney c.
B. Morrison, who conducted the trial of
the packers for the government, announced
today that he had been appointed special
counsel for the government to conduct the
investigation into the management of the
Standard Oh Company and various rail-
roads and had accepted the position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-25

Robert Purcell.
the water for some time. but neither Mr..
Saalbach nor his wife came to the surface.
Later Lieutenant Sutton, assisted by a
score of canoeists of the Washington canoe
Club, of which the drowned man was also
a member dragged the river for several
hundred yards, but without result.
Was an Expert Conoeist.
Mr.. Saalbach was an all-round athlete
and an expert Canoeist. He was regarded
as one of the most skillful of the men,
bers of the canoe club. Until recently he
was accustomed to making his excursions
on the water in a tiny and frail canoe,
but after his marriage he secured larger
boat with a view of safety when he went
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-25
Fourth-Class Postmasters.

The appointments Of the following fourth
class postmasteys were announced today:
Maine-East Waterford. Henry O. Rolfe.
Maryland-Rossville, Ida I. Sinclair.
New York-North Greenwich, Frank w.
McAuley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-25
Death Of Col. Reean

The War Department today was Informed
that Col. James Regan, commanding the
9th United States Infantry in the Philip
pines, died this morning Of necrosis Of myo-
cardium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-25
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
Conferees Fail to Agree About New
Department Buildings,

Conferees on the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill today agreed upon all points of dis
pute except the $3.OO0,0O appropriation for
an. office building for the Departments of
State, Justice and Commerce and Labor. in
Washington, and 81 ,45O, 600 for the James
town ter-centennial exposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-25
No. 1910.

yards away, but, though he redoubled his
efforts, he was unable to reach her in time.
A few minutes later Mr.. c. E. Engle, who
was at Dixie Landing, and who was at
tracted by the shouts, Joined the two men
at the scene of the accident. They watched
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Continued on Second Page.)
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-09-27

lem Of transportation very prominent
ly to the front, and there is a railway
development in Manitoba, Saskatche
wan, Alberta and British Columbia,
Such as has never been seen
anywhere. There are at present
over 5000 miles Of railway in
operation in that country, and
conservative calculation of the
lines now in course of construction
places the extent at 5000 additional
miles; a large portion Of which will
be completed during the present year.
This means the opening up OF a con.
siderably increased agricultural area,
and there is every reason to believe
that in very few years the agricul.
tural wealth Of the country will be
developed to such an extent that in.
stead Of "A Hundred Million Bushel
Crop" It win not be out OF place to
refer to the crop as 800, OO0,0 900 bush
els OF wheat for export" This may
look like drawing the long bow at the
present time, but, in the light Of what
has been done by Western Canada
in the past i've or ten years, there
Is no limit that can be placed upon
what may be done in the 1--WE or ten
years Immediately In front Of that
lusty young giant Of the West.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-09-27
AwFuL peoRIAsle IS YeAas.
Terrible scaly Humor in Patches Az
over the Body--skln Cracked and
BleedIna--cured by cutloura.

II was afiicted with psoriasis for
thirty-hve years. 1t was in patches
all over my body. used three cakes
Of Cuticura Soap, six boxes Of Oint-
ment and two bottles Of Resolvent.
In thirty days l was completely cured,
and think permanently, as it was
about Eve years ago. The psoriasis
first made its appearance In red spots,
generally forming a circle, leaving In
the center spot about the size of =
silver dollar OF sound flesh. In a short
time the affected circle would form
a heavy dry scale Of white silvery
appearance and would gradually drop
on. To remove the entire scales by
bathing or using oil to soften them
the flesh would be perfectly raw, and
light discharge Of bloody substance
would ooze out. That scaly crust
would form again in twenty-four hours.
It was worse on my arms and limbs,
although It was in spots all over my
body, also on my scalp. II 1 let the
scales remain too long without remov.
ing by bath or otherwise, the skin
would crack and bleed. suffered In
tense itching, worse at nights after
getting warm in bed, or blood warm
by exercise, when 1t would be almost
unbearable. W. M. Chichester, Hutch
inson, Kan, April 20. 1905
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-09-27
Didn't HAVE AUX Eaun.

Prof Edwin Ray Lancaster, presi-
dent of the British association, was
busy in his study one morning recent
ly when country woman sought an
interview with him. Laying parcel
On his desk she said, triumphantly:
There's two Of EN-" 1.-TWO of whatT
said the professor. "Two 'awk's eggs.
ear they are worth $1,000 pounds
apiece" The distinguished scientist
undid the parcel carefully, looked at
the eggs and said with a smile.
"These are not auk's eggs. Those that
are SO valuable are the eggs Of the aux
AUX" "Oh, hauk," said the wom-
an. wait till get old Of my son,
Emery. I'll give i'm wot-oh for send
ing me on a wild goose chase"