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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
CAPT. WYNNES' CASE
STATEMENT MADE BY SECRE-
TARY BoNAPARTE.
As Already Announced, the Offending
Officer Will Be Allowed
to Resign.

secretary Bonaparte has Issued the fol-
lowing memorandum in the case of Capt
Robert f. Wynne of the Marine Corps.
convicted by court-martial of insubordina-
ton and sentenced to be dismiss d:
Inc department has careful ly consid-
cred the record In this case. the report OF
the medical board, the review and COM
ments of the judge advocate general, and
on the question OF penalty, the statement
of the accused and the communication from
the commandant of the Marins Corps
transmitted in obedience to a verbal order
of the Secretary of the Navy hereunto an
nexed The department finds the guilt OF
the accused under all the charges and
specifications established beyond any doubt
and, indeed, without serious dispute: il can
fnd no possible Justification or excuse for
the conduct of the accused, and it has no
doubt whatever of his sanity To question
the moral responsibility of one accused of
crime for the reasons alleged and under
the circumstances existing In this case
seems to the department triffing with the
demands of justice. The department finds,
however, that the most serious offense of
the accused, namely, his threat to resist
violently the execution of orders given by
his superior officer and the disrespectful
and unbecoming language which he used
in reference to that officer, and to the one
who conveyed the orders in question, al
measure. palliated by the harsh and irri-
tating form of these orders and their nat
ural effect upon a man who is clearly
shown to be notoriously quick tempered.
THE department feels that the usefulness
of the accused to the navy is ended, and
that it would be of advantage neither to
the service nor TO him to retain him in the
Marine Corps. In view, however, of his
past services and of the provocation under
which he acted at the time of his most
clearly objectionable offense. the depart
ment respectfully recommends to the Presi-
dent that execution of the sentence in this
case be suspended until he has been afford
ed opportunity to tender his resigna-
ton. Should such resignation be rendered,
the department advises its immediate ac-
ceptance, otherwise the execution of the
sentence"
The Presidents Endorsement of this men,
orandum was simply: Approved. Carry
out the recommenda TONS"
Capt. Wynne. VINO is still under arrest,
has been officially advised of this action
and nothing more will be done until he has
been heard from on the subject If he re-
signs his resignation will be accepted, but
II he declines to accept that alternative he
will be dismissed 1t seems that the effort
made to secure his retirement has failed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
NO DUDE WANTED.
Little Tim" Sullivan Talks About
His Dads Successor.

Special Disnatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July 2.-Big Tim Sullivan
has not yet selected the man he will nomi-
nate TO succeed him In Congress from the
eighth district, but Little Tim said today:
You may bet your life that our candidate
will be one of the boys In the district. and
not silk stocking dude from uptown"
The district is so strongly democratic
that a nomination approved by Sullivan Is
equivalent to election. Big Tim is going
back to the state senate this year. He has
already resigned his seat in Congress.
There will be several changes this year
In the Tammany congressional delegation.
Representative Henry M Godfogle of the
ninth district Is seeking g. nomination for
one of the new places on the bench of the
supreme court and does not expect to go
back to Washington. Representative Will
liam r. Hearst of the eleventh district is
after the nomination for governor and will
not accept a denomination for Congress. No
one has been selected for the nomination
in his district William Henry Clay Sulzer
expects and probably will receive a renomi-
nation in the tenth district. Representa-
tlves w. Bourke Cochran. Chas. T. Towne
Jacob Rupert, tr., and James A Goulden
are all slated for denomination If they want
another term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
CLoUDBURST IN NEBRASKA.
Crops Damaged and Thousands of
Dollars Damage Done.

LINCOLN, Neb.. July 2-The cloudburst
which flooded this vicinity last night was
the heaviest ever known here and caused
property losses of many thousands OF dol
lars In Lincoln alone. In the business
streets the water was more than two feet
deep and the sewers being unable TO
carry of such a quantity the water ran
into the Easements OF all the stores. caus-
Ing losses that range from few hundred
dollars TO several thousand. The depart
ment stores which have displays in their
Easements are the heaviest losers. The
city pumping stations were flooded and
the water supply was almost cut on The
damage in residence portions of the city
was heavy. All of the streams in south
eastern Nebraska are out of their banks
and damage to crops is considerable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
NEW COLOMBIAN MINISTER.
Enrique Cortez Named to Succeed
Diego Mendoza

Mr.. Enrique Cortez has been named Co.
succeed Mr.. Diego Mendoza, the present
minister. who is now in New York.
Mr.. Trana. the Colombian charge. called
at the State Department today and advised
Secretary Root of the appointment of the
new minister Immediately following the
call of Mr.. Triana a dispatch was received
from United States Minister Barrett at
Bobota. which stated that the appointment
of Mr. Cortez follows the initiation Of pre-
liminary negotiations at Bogota between
the United States and Colombia on basis
of mutual dignity and honor looking to
framing of new treaties between the United
States and Colombia which should settle
all differences and inaugurate a new era
of friendly relations between the two ma
tions.
Secretary Roots decision to stop at Car
tagena, Colombia, while his tour OF
Bogota, which stated that the appointment
suit of the improved relations between the
United States, and thoroughly disproved
rumors that Colombia might break off dip
because of the displeasure of the Colom
bians resulting from the secession of Pana-
ma and consequent failure to settle Colon
bias grievances.
Mr.. Mendoza's efforts to harmonic the
differences of the United States and Co
lombia were not successful. His overtures
were all in vain. and he has since remained
away from Washington, leaving Mr. Tri-
ana In charge of the legation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
RUN DOWN BY AUTO
NARROW ESCAPE OF MRS HARD
ING OF ALEXANDRIA.
Crossing Street With Her Husband
When Machine Struck Her-Hard-
ing Secures Chaufeur's Release.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Juy while Mr..
and Mrs. William Harding OF Alexandria,
Va, were crossing Market street near Jun
iper Yesterday at 10 o'clock a big touring
car driving by Archibald O'Brien Of Secane.
Delaware county. Pa, bore suddenly down
upon them.
The car, which belonged to Mr.. O'Brien,
who is a member of the firm OF Bement,
Miles & Co., had just swung around the
southeast corner OF the city hail. where
wooden passaseway has been constructed
for vehicles on account of the subway op-
erations there. Emerging from this pas
sageway into Market street at Juniper. the
car struck Mrs. Harding with sufficient
force to throw her to the asphalt pave
ment. But so perfect was Mr.. O'Brien 8
control of the car that he stopped 1t before
the front wheels of the big machine could
pass over the PROSTATE woman. Her huS-
band quickly lifted her to her feet. She
was badly bruised and hysterlcal from
fright
Mr.. and Mrs Harding were on their way
from the Bellevue Stratford, where they
had been stopping during a few days stay
in the city, to the railroad station to re
turn home. Walking around fence built
in Juniper street about the excavation OF
the Market street subway. they stepped
directly into the path of Mr.. O'Brien's au-
tomobile, which the fence had hidden from
their view. Mr.. OBrten tried to avoid
collision, but. despite his efforts. the front
wheel OF the machine struck Mrs. Harding,
knocking her down. Her husband was not
injured
City Hall Guard Rebel saw the accident
and arrested Mr. O'Brien Magistrate Koch
ersperger was in the central station when,
with Mr.. Harding, the owner of the auto
was brought In. Mr.. Harding explained
the nature of the accident to the magis-
trate who at once released Mr.. o Brien.
AT Mr.. OBrien's invitation Mr.. and Mrs.
Harding entered his automobile and were
driven to the Bellevue Stratford, where
they learned that Mrs. Harding had es-
capped with a few bruises, although she suf-
fered severely from shock. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harding will defer their departure for a few
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
CANAL COMMISSION
CHIEF ENGINEER STEVENS RE-
PLACES GEN. ERNST.

Because of failure of the Senate to take
action looking to the confirmation of the
isthmian canal commission the President,
following the adjournment of Congress. ap-
pointed a new commission consisting of:
Theodore p. Shonts as chairman; John F.
Stevens. Charles E. Magoon. Peter C. Hams,
brigadier general, U. s. A., retired; Mords-
cal T. Endicott civil engineer. U. s. N, and
Benjamin M. Harrod as members.
Mr.. Stevens becomes a member of the
commission, vice Gen. Oswald M. Ernst.
U. 8. A.. who retired from active service
in the army last week and will hereafter
devote his entire attention to the interna-
tional waterways commission.
Mr.. Stevens is to continue as chief engi-
neer of the commission. The salaries OF
the members of the commission will remain
as heretofore. Mr.. Stevens, however, will
continue to draw his salry as chief engi-
neer, without extra compensation for his
duties as member of the commission.
Mr.. Joseph Bucklin Bishop will continue
as secretary of the commission, but will
no longer be a member of the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02

ness of dealing in natural Ice by the
smaller companies. cargo of 1.0oo tons
Maine port. The tow bin for moving 1t
down the Kennebec is 500: freight to
Washington. 500; to take fee out OF ship
and place II at wharf storehouse. 500. and
insurance. 800 BY the time Washington
Is reached some of the Ice has melted. and
at this time of the year fair waste Is $50
pounds. By these figures 1t Is shown that
$50 pounds of ice cost s4 500 which makes
1t trifie less than 81 a ton.
Inquiry Regarding Trust.
Commissioner II. L. West addressed a let
ter to Corporation Counsel Thomas today
concerning the local situation regarding the
Ice supply He directed Mr Thomas at
tention to the proceedings now being under
taken in Philadelphia by the city solicitor
In an effort to convict ice dealers of that
city OF Illegal combination or conspiracy
s,,,s uaaer the antitrust law. In connection
with the alleged regulation OF the Ice sup
ply and Ice prices in that city The Conn
missioner asked the corporation counsel
whecher action against the local fee dealers
snouLa s,, ~. oe taken by the Commissioner or
by the district attorney IL similar proceed
ihss should be deemed necessary.
Soda Fountains Idle.
Hot?' echoed a man who called at a
orus store this morning and wanted
You are the twenty-third man who has
SAID not to me today" said the man who
was expecting to enjoy a glass of cold
sooa. and It's about time for me to saw
sKiddoo Let's have a glass of orange
and I'll say no more about Il.
Nothin doin' In the soda line the boy
at the fountain told him. The hot weather
mas put the ice on the melt and the soda
is warm" o '''
The customer then ventilated hiss ideas
ABOUT zee trusts. and said what he would
40 II he only had the authority There
were a number of stores In the business
section of the city this morning where the
soda fountains had to close down because
of the shortage OF Ice
Ihose who worked out of doors today
found the heat to be very severe, and there
were several prostrations.
John ferguson, thfrty-one years of age.
a member of Company G, Hospital Corps,
stationed at the Washington Barracks. was
overcome by the heat this morning about
9:5o O'Clock. He was near Water and 7th
street when he was stricken, and he was
removed to the hospital at the barracks
HIS condition is not serious
Howard Burns, forty-seven wears of age
hving at 1913 Fl street northeast was made
slck by the heat this afternoon while in the
vicinity of 18th and II streets northeast
he was taken to the Casualty HOSPITAL and
given treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
INSTANTLY KILLED.
August Leopold, Aged 78, Victim of
Fatal Accident.

Special Dispatch to The Star
HYATTSVILLE, July 2.-August Ley
pold a brick dealer of Sunnyside, Prince
George county, was instnatly killed by ex-
press train No. 502 on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad just above Maryland avenue
crossing here yesterday afternoon The
body was thrown about thirty feet and
terribly mangled, the face being complete
ly torn away.
Mr.. Leopold who was seventy-eight years
of age. came down far as Riverdale
yesterday on the electric cars and was on
his way to Hyattsville to visit his daugh-
ter. Mrs. John Dorr, when the accident
occurred. The remains were removed to
Gach's undertaking establishment in Bla-
densburg and inquest will be held this
evening at o'clock before Squire Arthur
Carr, acting coroner. Several children and
grandchildren survive the deceased His
wife died several years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
SUCCEEDS Mr.. PIERCE
HUNTINGTON WILSON ENTERS
ON STATE DEPARTMENT DUTIES.

Mr.. Huntington Wilson, who for nine
years was secretary Of the United States
embassy at Toxic, was sworn in at the
State Department this morning as third as
sistant secretary of state. He succeeds Mr..
H. H. D. Peirce, who has been appointed
United States minister to Norway. The
oath Of Office was administered by Mr.. Nc
Neir, librarian of the State Department,
who is a notary public. There was no spe-
cial ceremony and the only witness was
Mr.. Babcock, private secretary of Secretary
Root
Mr.. Wilson was delayed ten days in quar-
antine and did not reach this city as early
as he expected. He was accompanied from
Toxic by Mrs. Wilson, who has gone to
Magnolia Mass, to attend the diamond
wedding OF her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William James of Missouri. She will come
to this city later.
Mr.. Peirce will leave this city Wednes-
day for Boston, whence he and Mrs. Peirce
will sail for Europe on the 18th instant, GO
ing direct to Christanta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
LIFE-sAvERs DROWN.
Sloop Upset and Occupants Were
Thrown Into the Sea-

NEW YORK. July His two compan-
ions drowned and himself buffeted about by
the waves for an hour after his sloop had
been upset in the storm of Saturday night,
between Sandy Hook and Swinburne Isle,
Arthur Moore. twenty-five years old, a
clerk, living at 400 47th street, Brooklyn,
was picked up by the tug Robert Rogers
and landed at Fort Hamilton The bodies
of his companions. John Morley of 153 East
52d street, Manhattan, and Charles Nor
gren. a machinist of 1881 Bedford avenue,
Brooklyn, were not recovered.
All three young men are members of the
United States Life Saving Corps. which has
a station at the foot OF 99th street Intend
ing to sail over to Atlantic Highlands they
got a small sloop under way and had
reached a point midway between Sandy
Hook and Swinburne Isle when the storm
came on, upsetting the sloop and throwing
the occupants into the sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
PANIC AT A FIRE.
Narrow Escape From Hot Tenement
House Blaze

NEW YORK. July 2--Many persons were
painfully injured and several others had q
close call from being burned to death in q
five-story tenement fire IN Lewis street In
the east side early today The police res
cued the tenants on the first and second
floors without mishap, but the occupants of
the third floor had to run gauntlet or
smoke and flame to reach the street They
were all lightly clad and suffered burr.s on
their hands and feet. No one was fatally
hurt.
floors, chiefly women and children ian to
the roof scuttle to escape, but Sound the
door leading to the roof fastened with a
paddock. When this was wrenched or and
the door opened the half-ckoted people
reached the roof OF the adjoining huildinx In
a state Of panic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
TWO MINERS RESCUED.
Lived on Candles for a Week-Three
Dead Bodies Found.

LONDON, July 2-After being imprls-
oned for six days In the flooded Caradoc
Vale Wales) colliery, two miners of the
six originally imprisoned were rescued alive
this morning and three bodies were brought
out by the rescue parties. The search will
be kept up. although all hope of finding the
missing man has been abandoned The two
men rescued were discovered In the old
workings. having subsisted for a week on
few candles. One OF them was still able
TO walk, and the other was delirious dur
ing the latter part of his imprisonment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
Inyestigating His Books.

The books of Charles w, MacWhorter,
assistant cashier of the city post office, who
IL now held under 5000 bail as a result of
a shortage of about $4,000, have been ex-
amined. but the result of the inspection
will not be known for some days.
Postmaster Merritt said this morning that
the amount OF defalcation will not be much
over that amount. Several attempts by
MacWhorter to replace the funds, 1t is
stated, proved unsuccessful.
Both he and w. H. Robeson. his counsel
maintain strict silence on the subject
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
VISITS SECRETARY WILSON.
Col. Hobbs Here to Investigate Meat
Products.

Lieut.. Col. P. E. F. Hobbs of the British
army today visited Secretary Wilson. with
view to getting his assistance in inves-
tigating American meat products. Col
Hobbs was assigned by the commissary de-
partment of his army to inquire into con-
tracts which the British government has
with American packers. When the new in
spection law has been put into operation
Col. Hobbs said, the British government
will willingly accept American inspection.
Col. Hobbs was introduced by Brig. Gen
Sharpe, commissary general of the United
States army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02

all helpless cripples. Harry Thaw and MS
wife helped entertain the little ones
Lyndhurst, the Thaw home. will, 1t -
said be turned over to the Third Presoy-
terian Church to be rebuilt as maternity
hospital and will never be used by the
family again.
Jerome Will Not Hurry.
District Attorney Jerome said today that
there would be no speedy trial Of Thaw.
During the summer vacation there were
only two parts In the general sessions court
in session, and Mr.. Jerome believes that
to put a murder trial, which would prob
ably last two or three weeks In the cal
endar would be unfair to at least 90 or W
per cent of the other prisoners who have
nrfor claim to have their cases settled.
Mr. Jerome refused to discuss the Visit OF
Mr. Evarts nor would he have anything 70
saw regarding the arrival in New YORK OF
the architects brother r. NJ White. He
said that the details OF the case are In the
hands of the Mr. Garvan. The district at
torney will remain here only until wed
nesday.
Mans Valet Dead.
William Bedford, Harry Kendall Thaw's
valet died in the Presbyterian Hospital to-
day from complications following an op-
Grafton for ppendicitis. Bedford was re-
moved to the hospital Friday night. and
was operated upon Saturday last He was
expected to be one of the most important
witnesses at the trial of Thaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
Return Of Mr.. Adee.

Mr.. Alvey A. Adee. second assistant Sec
retary of state, returned to Washington
yesterday and resumed his duties at the
State Department today. Mr.. Adee has
been in Europe for two months, and passed
most of his vacation In making q wheel
trip through France and Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
POSED AS NAVAL OFFICER.
Waiter Impersonates Lieut. Cranshaw
and Victimtzed Girls.

Walter Impersonates Lieut.. Cranshaw
and Victinixed Girls.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON. Mass. July 2.-John ii. Shaw.
waiter, who was sentenced at Salem
yesterday for larceny while mpersonating
United States naval officer, hobnobbing
with society people Is said by postal In
spectors here to be the same man who has
been posing as Lieut.. Arthur Cranshaw
The latter 10 now stationed at Puget sound
He has also impersonated other naval Of
ficers.
been endeavoring to locate the Lieut..
Cranshaw' who has bean victimizing pretty
girls by borrowing money from them. The
real Lieut.. Cranshaw has been having
great deal of trouble with letters from these
giris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
TREPOFF IN DISFAVoR.

Goremykin Has Been Summonded to
Peterhof-Cabinet Matter Pending.
ST. PETERSBURG. July 2.-Premier Co.
remykin was summoned to Peterhof this
afternoon. presumably in connection with
the reorganization of the cabinet
The Bourse Gazette today says 1t is ru-
mored that Gen. Trepofr, commandant of
the palace, has at last fallen into imperial
disfavor and Is leaving Peterhof
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
KINNAN CASE UNsoLvED.
Police Bafied and No Arrests Have
Been Made.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK. July 2.-The investigation
Of the police and Coroner Mcdonald of the
Bronx into the murder OF Mrs Alice Kin
nan has up to today been without results,
This Is the twenty-fourth day since the
women was slain in front OF her doorway,
and although there has been a great deal
of talk about an arrest. none has been
made. The authorities are as much at sea
as they were on the night of June &, when
the crime was committed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
Reckless Running Apparently.

The latest information makes the caus(
of the disaster apparently clear. It was ttp
result of reckless running in an attempt d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-02
New Witnesses Found.

Those who called were referred to Law
yer Evarts Lawrence White, the son of
the dead man. said that Mr.. Evarts was
the only one qualified to discuss the case
His uncle, who had not seen Stanford
White for eight years, was not sufficiently
posted To talk. Ex-Judge Olcott. leading
counsel for Thaw, had expected to spend
sunday out of the city. but there were de-
Nelopments late Saturday night which ne
cessltated his staying over for the fore
noon. Several witnesses were found on
saturday night and the lawyer was mn
wiring to delay seeing them None of tho
Witnesses threw any particularly new light
upon the case 9'>