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the Norfolk and Western railway, fell from
q fast freight while near Berryville. Clarke
county, recently and twenty-seven heavliy
loaded cars passed over him, severing MS
legs from the trunk of his body.
Upon seeing her little son endeavorlng 90
get out of the way of a runaway team ina
had been frightened by train recently
Mrs. Thomas Snyder Of Camden-on-Gauiey
w. Va, with baby in her arms, attempt
ed to cross railroad track to save the
boy, and was run down and Injured SO pa d.
ly that she died In agony few minutes
later. Her baby fell to one side and es-
eaped unhurt. but the little boy was
fatally trampled on by the runaway team
and died soon after his mother passed away.
James Harvey Shepherd died at Snep-
herdstown, Jefferson county, w. Va, TINS
week after long Illness, aged eignty-nVe
years.
the late Capt. Samuel Baker of Opequon'
this county, was married at her home Wed
nesday afternoon TO MI Ernest y; feiier'
formerly of Woodstock Va. and Winches-
ter. but now of Washington.
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OLD SHIP CANAL PROJECT.
Joint Resolution to Be Called Up in
Congress Monday.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WILMINGTON, Del, June lett was an
nounced today by Representative Hiram II.
Burton of Delaware that after having been
agitated since 1912, when it was recon-
mended by President Madison, the project
of connecting the Chesapeake and Delaware
bay by deep water ship canal now pios
fair to receive serious consideration by Con-
gress. The Delaware representative stateo
that he had arranged with Speaker Cannon
whereby the joint resolution offered py
Representative Mudd of Maryland, author
izing the President to appoint commission
to select a route, will be called up In the
House Monday.
He believes 1t will pass. The resolution
which was favorably reported upon last
January by the committee on railways anu
canals, prescribes that the commission snail
embrace an officer of the Engineer Corps
of the army, a naval officer and Civilian
1t is to appraise the Delaware and Chesa,
peake canal and also report upon severn
other routes The resolution approprfates
$4,000 for expenses.
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THE KENTUCKY REUNION.
Today's Feature Conferred Around
Lincoln,s Log Cabin.

LOUISVILLE, KY, June 16.-The home
coming" excursion in Louisville today CEN
tered around the log cabin In which Abra-
ham Lincoln was born. and which during
the week has been standing in Central
Park. Addresses by former Vice Presi-
dent Adlai E. Stevenson and Henry Waiter
son were the features.
Mr.. Stevenson, after abiding eloquently to
the hospitality shown during the week to
the homecoming Kentuckians, dwelt upon
the career of Abraham Lincoln, holding up
laying of the corner stone of the new
to all Americans for all time. Mr.. Waiter
son, who delivered the homecoming ora
ton on Wednesday, spoke briefly today.
Thousands of people left here today for
Frankfort to attend the ceremonies at the
laying of the cornerstone of the new
capitol.
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MRS. cHADwIcK's cHATTELs.
To Be Sold at Auction at Cleveland
Wednesday.

CLEVELAND, o., June I6--In accordance
with the wishes of Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick,
who IS now confined in the Ohio peniten-
tiary, all her personal effects which were
exempt from seizure when she was declared
to be bankrupt win be sold at public
auction here next Wednesday. Mrs Chad
wick's entire wardrobe, consisting of from
three to four hundred dresses, including
many suits of the most elaborate design
and expensive material, will be knocked
down to the highest bidder by the auc-
tioneer. 91#
A quantity of rare fur garments formerly
worn by Mrs. Chadwick will also go under
the hammer. well the Verni Martin
cabinets and bedsteads. 1t is to be the pur-
pose of Mrs. Chadwick to apply the funds
received from the sale of personal effects
to the liquidation of debts incurred during
her trial and subsequent Imprisonment.
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room. Each pupil played without notes be-
fore her, and they played with Individual
style. They were assisted by Miss Irene
Dietrich, young soprano with voice of
pleasing quality and much good style in
her singing, who has recently returned
from prolonged course of study In
Europe She was ably accompanied by
Miss Ouida Wheelock at the piano.
The young pianists were credit to
themselves and their teacher. There were
two disappointments on the program ow-
ing to dealhs in the families of the young
people. Miss aKtherine Silliman was alb
Miss Katherine May Brooks on account
of the death of her uncle. Rev. Charles B.
Ramsdell, d. d. Miss Lucille Markham
played the first and eighth of the Bach
Inventions, the Finale and Allegro from
Haydns Sonata in CT major, and Mendels-
sohns Song Without Words" No 10;
Miss Margaret Wilson gave three interest
Ing studies of Heller No. 2, and 13; Miss
Rosa McClees played the Bach Invention,
No. IA: Handles ''Corrente. Minuetto and
Allamande," and Pieczonk Tarantelle; Miss
Lucille Compton gave good performance
OF Heller's studies, No. 16 opus 45; Chopin's
Mazurkas, opus Z, No. 1, and opus "a No.
], and Grieg's Dance Caprice; Miss Jessie
Sans numbers were Chopin's aise, opus
"a. No. l; MacDowell's Shadow Dance and
the Minuetto from Schubert's Senate, opus
IS; Miss Elsie Harvey played Heler's
studies IA and Is, opus 49, Chopin's ,relude,
No. II, opus g. and MacDowells I'm
garisch; Miss Elizabeth Defandorf played
Haydns Fantasia in c major, Chopin's
Valse in D fiat major, Grieg's Humeresque,
No: 2. and Sinding's March Grotesque:'
Miss Grace Stratton made a very pro-
nounced success with the first movement
Of Beethoyen's Moonlight" senate, Mac
Dowells Improvisation, Chopin's prelude,
No. -. and the Nocturne, opus 30, No. l.
and Mokrejs' '.Valck." These players were
uniformly good in tone, legato and tech
nique, and showed equal mental and physi-
cal training, which are quite as important
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
NATIVE oF MARYLAND.
Brother of Ohio W. Brooke to Take
Charge of His Rodv

Ohio W. Brooke. who was found dead in
his room at go L street northwest yester-
day afternoon. had many friends in this
city. He was a native of Prince George
county. Md. where many of his relatives
reside. A brother of the deceased. Upton
Brooke, resides at Iceland, and a number
of his relatives live In the vicinity of Upper
Marlboro. Mr. Brooke had been in i'll
health for long time. Friday he went 10
market to make several purchases for
friend. and upon his return he complained
of having been Ill while on the street. On
three occasions. during the return trip
from the market. he stated, he thought his
heart ceased beating.
He returned to his room Friday night at
an early hour and retired. AS he did not
take his meals in the house where he had
a room; others paid no attention to hts alb
sence When II was discovered that he had
died during the night the police were sum-
moIsed and Acting Coroner Glazebrook was
notified of his death. He decided that death
was due TO an attack of heart disease and
gave the necessary certificate of death
Relatives were notified of his death and
his brother arranged to come here today
and take charge of the body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
THE VIRGINIA BANKERS.
Officers Elected at the Closing Ses-
sion TODAY

NORFOLK, Va, June 16.-The Virginia
Bankers Association, in annual session at
Old Point Comfort, today elected the fol-
lowing officers:
President. A. b. Schwarzkopf, Norfolk
secretary. N P. Calling, Lynchburg treas
urer III. A. Williams. Richmond; vice presi-
dents. Richard H. Smith. Richmond: H. S.
Trout. Roanoke: Allen Cucullie, Danville;
]. T. Griffin. Portsmouth John Victor,
Lynchburg; Charles l. Wade Christians
burg; C. c. Hyatt, jr.. Norton; John NJ.
Miller Richmond and II. A. Walker Staun-
ton.
Mr.. Schwarzkopf accepted the presidency
In a happy speech.
The association adjourned to reassemble
al o'clock tonight for the annual banquet,
when toasts will be responded to by Gov.
Swanson, Col. George c. Cabell of Norfolk
President Tucker Of the jamestown EXPOSE
ton and others.
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MR.. GEORGE E. GILL HoNoRED.
Retiring Manager of Luna Park Pre-
sented With Tokens.

Mr.. George E. GIN. manager of Luna
Park. has resigned to engage in theatrical
work, and last evening the employees OF
the park presented him with a suit case and
an umbrella as a mark of their apprecia-
ton of the kind treatment he had accorded
them during his incumbency as the man
ager of the resort. While the formal an
nouncement of Mr.. Gi1l's resignation bad
not been made. stin the fact came out and
the presents showing their esteem were ac-
cordingly arranged for by the employees.
Just before the park closed Mr.. Gill went
on his rounds and released all of the cash
iers and attendants from. duty, but instead
of going to their homes they went TO the
Scenictorium. Mr.. Gill was shortly called
in and the presentation made. after which
he thanked the employees and complimented
their work while he has been In charge of
the park.
The new manager of the resort will be
Mr.. Len Schloss who viii arrive today
from Scranton. Pa, to assume his duties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
GIRL WRECKED TRAIN.
officials Decline to Prosecute, Regard
ing It a Prank

MARIETTA, o.. June 16.-Little Alice
Kyle, school girl and daughter of a farmer
residing between Macksburg and Elba, has
confessed to having caused the wreck of the
Pennsylvania flyer near the latter town on
Thursday night, In which two passenger
coaches were overturned and the engine,
tender and mail car hurled down an en-
ba3kment.
The girl, who is twelve years of age, says
that she wedged rail bolt between the ends
of two rails Just to the train smash 1t,
1t had smashed nails and pennies at other
times for her. The girl will not be ar
rested, as the railroad officials are salts
fed that 1t was childish prank and had no
intent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
AN OLD MURDER REVIVED.
A Georgian Offender Now a Legisla'
tor-Elect.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The star
WILMINGTON, N. c., June 16.-Angered
by repeated insults and believing his life
to be in danger, Samuel Tiff representa-
tive-elect to the Georgia legislature from
the Albany district, shot to death negro
here two years ago In May, 1904, Tiff was
in the employ of the local branch of the
Fruit Growers Express. Following some
words with a negro laborer he drew his pis-
tol, fired, and killed the man instantly.
Tiff escaped from the city on board a
steamer bound for New York. A coroner's
jury investigated the homicide and charged
Tiff with the deed under the name of Sam
uel Phipps that being the name furnished
the local authorities.
On several occasions Tiff has expressed
a desire to return to Wilmington and stand
trial. but his closest friends objected Tiff
is a young man of culture, and is a member
of a well-known Georgia family
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. T. Martin, from the Franklin to
the Indiana
to the Franklin.
Lieut.. ]. ]. Hyland, from the Indiana to
the bureau of equipment, Navy Depart
ment
Ensign ]. s. Abbott to the Indiana.
Prof. of Mathematics w. w. Hendrickson
has been retired. but will continue present
duties at the Naval Academy.
Gunner @. r. Ballard, resignation ac-
copied to take effect July l.
Warrant Machanist g. T. Brownridge.
from the Tacoma to the Milwaukee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
TYPHOID IN GEORGIA.
Fifty Gases in Population of 200 at
Waynesboro.

WAYNESBORO. Ga. June 16.-Another
death is reported from Green's Cut today
from typhoid fever. There are fifty cases
of this fever In the place Of about 200 popu-
lation, and there have been seven deaths
this week The people are becoming panic
stricken.
The ladies of this city have raised $3.50
and pledged another $50 to secure the serv-
ices of four trained nurses. The church
will be used as hospital and the Waynes-
boro doctors have consented to take turns
in attending the sufferers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
Looking for Two Fakes.

The police have been advised to look out
for two alleged fakes. One of them is a
man who is visiting houses and stating
that he represents the Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Telephone Company. The other is
a clock repairer. who is alleged to repre-
sent that he has been sent to the houses
by particular local firm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
MRS. Matte v. King Sought.

The police have been told of the alleged
disappearance of Mrs. Matte ". King.
forty-six years of age They We're told
that she went away from her home In
South Washington Friday night and that
she had not returned yesterday. Her de-
scription was sent to the police of the sew
eraf precincts and the officers were di-
rected TO be ON the lookout for her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
Found District Mans Badge.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The star.
NIAGARA FALLS June 15.-John s.
Ormsby, a local newspaper man and
Spanish War Veteran, who was a men,
Der of the 18th United States Infantry in
the Philippines has on his person a badge
formerly carried by a member of Company
G, First Battalion LIST Washington Volun-
teers In the Philippines during 1899. The
number of the badge is sixty-three and
the owner If living, or his heirs may have
the piece of metal by applying for 1t and
giving proof of ownership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
Theft of Bicycles Reported.

Complaints were made to the police yes
terday of the alleged thefts of five bicycles.
The wheels were reported to have been
taken from different sections of the city. 1t
is the opinion of the police that some of
them were ridden off and abandoned near
the homes of those who borrowed them, and
that they will be recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
SWEDISH LUTHERANS.
Demand for Preachers Results in Re
peal of Rule

DENVER, Col, June 16-As the church's
demand for preachers exceeds the supply,
the Swedish Lutheran Augustana synod of
North America, at its forty-seventh annual
convention today, repealed the rule requr-
ing candidates for the ministry to take a
three-years' course In theology and spend
the last year in study at the seminary of
the synod.
1t was decided to make the fftieth ami
versary of the American Church in 1910 a
memorable one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
ZION CITY MIDDLE.
Dowie Asserted His Title to Sole own
erShip

CHICAGO. June 16-During the cross
examination DOWN asserted point-blank
his title to ownership of all Zion City prop
erty. He declared that for years he has had
an income amounting to $4,000 a year.
He stated he never knew whence 1t came.
He denied that he had ever used any of the
money for his own benefit, but said he spent
ii for the use OF God and humanity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
Ban Placed on Foot Ball.

AUGUSTA, Ga, June 16.-At a meeting
of the board of trustees of the University of
Georgia this afternoon a resolution was
adopted providing that the students shall
not play foot ball after this year. The
games scheduled for this fall will be played.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
Anarchist Caught With Bombs.

Special Cabiegram TO The Star.
PARIS. June ia dispatch from Milan
TO the Echo dc Paris says that an an
archiSt has been arrested at Messlna, Sici-
ly. in whose possession was found a trunk
containing sixteen fully loaded dynamite
bombs. Each bomb contained three kio-
grams of gunpowder. The prisoner says
he is miner and that he brought the ex-
plosiVes from America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
Hurt in Falling From Wagon.

George Rossman, colored fifty years of
age whose home is at 1904 Ward place, fell
from a wagon near Maryland avenue and
18th street southwest last night shortly be-
fore midnight and received painful in
fury He was taken to the Emergency
Hospital, where his injury was dressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
Banker Mccoy of Indiana Convicted

MONTICELLO, Ohio, June ia jury
this afternoon found Thomas Mccoy guilty
of violating the banking laws and acquitted
his father, Alfred Mccoy. FATHER and son
owned the Mccoy bank at Rennsaler, which
failed about one year ago. The specific
charge was accepting a deposit when the
defendants knew the bank was inso.vent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
KENTUCKY'S NEW CAPITOL.
Cornerstone Laid by Governor
Beckham

FRANKFORT, KY, June 18.-In the pres
ence of vast crowd of Kentuckians and
former residents of the commonwealth
Gov. Beckham this afternoon laid the cor
nerstone of the new Kentucky capitol. For
mer United States Senator VIM. Lindsay of
New York was orator of the day. He re-
ferred TO his public life as citizen of Ken
lucky and its representative at the ma
tional capital, and declared that today was
indeed a Homecoming TO him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
Planning for Uniform Rank.

Oak Camp No. 4, Woodmen of the World.
recently added seventeen members to Its
roll Oak Camp was organized in October,
1898, and reports membership OF 1871. Ar
ranGements were made TO organize uniform
rank. which will act as escort to District
delegates 70 W. o. W. convention, which
Is 10 be held at Norfolk, Va, during the
jamestown exposition Of 1907.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
Jones Probably successful.

RICHMOND. Va, June ia primary
election was held in the first congressional
district today for the choice of successor
10 VIM. A. Jones. the incumbent Incom-
plete returns indicate that Jones has tri-
uirphed easily over his opponent, Ohio f.
small in all counties, very little interest
being manifested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
no Assist in Lieut. prurx,g Case.

Lieut. Edwin NJ, Stanton OF the Office of
the Judge advocate general of the army
left Washington today for Allegheny, Pa,
20 assist the defense in the case of Lieut..
Drury and a private soldier, who are on
trial before the oyer and terminer court
there on a charge of killing citizen out
side of the government reservation there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
Transport Sunk by Floating Mine.

Special CabIegram TO the Star.
TOXIC. June 16.-A floating mine was ex-
ploded by the transport Tayotone on the
northerly coast of Korea yesterday, and
she sank instantly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

NEW YORK. June 16.-Immune certif-
Gates for yellow fever will be required after
June % of all passengers arriving on steam
ers from Havana. Passengers without this
certificate will be transferred to Hoffman
Island for observation until the expiration
of five days from the date of leaving Ha-
vana, where a few cases of yellow fever
have recently been reported
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
Pupils, Recital Last Night.

The spring concert of the Virgil Clavier
Piano School of this city, Miss Georgia E.
Miller director. took place last evening in
Masonic Temple before an audience which
Hlled every seat and most OF the standing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
Our Stock of Metal Beds

Is the largest in the
city and priced at fig
ures that no one cares
to compete with. We
carry an immense as
sortment of all the
newest styles and fin
ishes in Brass Beds
and an equally big va
riety of Enamel Beds
with brass trimmings.
We handle only relia-
bic grade goods, but
we make prices very
much lower than YOU
can find anywhere else.
We make all kinds and
styles OF bedding III
our own shops, which
we sell at regular fac
tory prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
GO=cartS.

We are now offering
reduced prices on
many Go-carts in or
der TO make a clean
sweep of our stock. We
have all styles and
kinds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

LIVERPOOL. June 16.-The public owner
ship commission of the National Civic Fed
GRAFTON of the United States today inspected
the electric power and lighting stations, the
street railway construction works and other
musicipal undertakings here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
Passed Annapolis Examination

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, June 16--Clarence
King Bronson of Bushnell. H.. has passed
all physical and mental examinations and
has been admitted to the academy as a
midshipman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

MAURITIUS. June 16.-It has been found
impossible to make temporary repairs to
the bark Doride. from Philadelphia Feb
ruary for Wellington, n. T., before re-
ported put into this port prior to June T.
leaky and otherwise damaged The vessel
will be detained fourteen weeks, and 1t is
recommended TO tranship the cargo.
NEW RIVER. La. June 16.-Joseph St
Amant. former state legislator and demo-
cratic leader In Ascension parish. was shot
and killed here last night. Nick st.
Amant his nephew. surrendered himself to
the police. saying that he had killed his
uncle in self defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

LONDON. June 16.-Lieut Commander
John H Gibbons. the American naval at
tache here and Mrs. Gibbons left London
today for Trondhiem, Norway, to represent
the United States navy at the coronation
of King Haakon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-05
RECORDS ARE BROKEN
Two Indoor Marks Lowered in New
York.

MY, NEW YORK, Feb; 1.-Two Indoor
woIlds running records were broken to-
night at the Irish-American Atblatic
Cup CUPS games in Madison Square Garden,
both new marks being made in a four
mile relay handicap. This event, which
the irish American Athletic club won
aIter giving 1e0 yards to their opponents
finish. ~ S1ai' 10
Ihe winning team was made up of 7
Z; sullivan, George V, Bonhag, Harvey
w, Cohn and Melvin w Shepard, each
one running one mile in the order namcd
sban sA week ago; over this same track
sheppard, who halls from the Brown Pc,
paTatory school OF Philadelphia maac an
romnsd ronUor record Sc OF q Is but tonight he
lay In AZ As. the total time being I7ise
1S wn,ch IN, BEATS Cornelrs worlds record ~
VI In the mile intercollegiate relay raca
pen a,e Won cornell second, University Of
fennsylVania third. Time, 3:31 a5 VI
", The ten-mile scratch race was won hy
Ia :" c, F. rank ot the Irish; American Ath,
ittlc club; who led from start to 6rtSh
the the Ta5 snssh hiIs' nth OF mile ahead at
new York was second. Time Is -