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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-09
AN ENGINES WILD DASH
CRASHED INTO NAIL CARS AND
RAN WITHOUT cR9w.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, July 9.-After collid-
Ing with a Southern railway passenger
train at Orleans street today Southern
railway switch engine with two cars at
tached dashed wildly without crew
three-quarters CT mile to the union de-
pot on Calhoun street and crashed into
two mall cars.
Eight men were slightly injured and
one seriously When the switch engine
collided with the passenger train En-
gineer Williams was thrown heavily
against the boiler He and his fireman
then jumped, the engineer receiving seri-
Gus injuries. The switch engine, with no
guiding hand. dashed forward at tncreas-
ed speed, crossing eleven streets before
arriving at the depot
The presence of mind OF a yardman pre-
vented the engine from dashing into the
depot proper. He threw O. SWITCH and as a
result the wild" engine collided with two
mail cars on a siding, injuring FIVE mali
clerks.
One. of the mail cars was thrown through
a fence and into Calhoun street BY the
force of the collision All of the injured
except Williams will recover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-09
The Wild Pigeon.

From the Providence Tribune.
1t is most welcome news IL the reports
be true, that the wild pigeon has been
seen in some parts of the western country
1t is many years since those immense nocks
which were a wonder to the beholder dis
appeared all of a sudden and no man could
tell the cause of their disappearance nor
the place to which they had flown. They
were seen late the middle seventies In
New York state. but before that time they
had ceased to visit New England. sixty
years ago they were numerous IN some
parts of Maine. especially where the India
wheat was grown in large quantities. ana
where the BURBERRY pastures offered their
tempting fruit. In those days the Boston
markets supplied them sometimes at 30
cents dozen. and the memories OF pigeon
stew with dumplings the juicy potpie are
fragrant to many man who has reached
the psalmists limit of age.
remarkable characteristic of these birds
was their assoclating together. 10th In their
mlgrations and during the time OF incuba-
ton, in such prodigous numbers almost
to be beyond belief: no one of the other
feathered tribes is at all like the wild pig
in this respect. The mig-S tons of this
bird do not seem to have been caused SIM
ply by the cold of the climate, for as late
as December they used to be found in the
northern regions around Hudson's bay. 1t
was rather in quest of food that they made
their flights. AS the beechnut was the chief
food of the wild pigeon, in those seasons
and places where IT was most abundant cor
responding multftudes of pigeons might he
expected. When they had consumed all
the beechnuts In one district they would
discover another perhaps hundred miles
off. to which they would go. returning at
night to their general roosting place which
was always in the woods and occupying
large extent of forest. When they fire.
quented one of these places for any length
of time great havoc made; all tne ten
der grass and other heritage beneath their
roost was utterly destroyed large limbs or
trees We're broken down by the weight of
the birds and the trees themselves for hun
dreds of acres, as completely killed IL
girdled by an AK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-09
SHEEPSHEAD BAY RACES.
The List of Entries for Tomorrow's
Events.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SHEEPSHEAD BAY, n Y, July 9-The
following is the list of entries for July 10.
First race. two-year-olds, selling 51a fur
long, futurity-Master Lester. 1902; Water
fall 1902; Tony Bonero. 1902; Judge Dayey,
107: Ben Strong, 102; Monfort, 107; Rip Rap.
1O2, Clements. 102: Black Mate, 1O5; Water
Speed, 50; Dunvallo, 1902; sMoles Eye. o.;
Minterbia. 81; 'Frank Lord. los; sVacharis,
az; 'Reba Stone, 90; 'Dom.nator. 1902;
Sweet Eileen, 90; Mexican Silver, 1o2;
sJezebel, SO.
Second race. handicap steeplechase, about
two and a half miles-Yama Christy. 1885,
Tom Cogan. 15l: Dunsverrick. $50; Drom-
edary. 14s: Ike. IN: The Lexington Leader,
144: Divider. 1875: Loney Haskell, 1872
Third race. double event, six furlongs,
futurity-Water Pearl. 100: Oran. 129; Pc
ter Pan. 1876; Superman, 1873; Ethon, 1922;
Paumonok. 115; SeweH. t22: Aletheuo, 115
Fourth race-Lawrence Realization, one
mile and five. furlongs. Accountant, 126:
Bohemian, 1873: Kuroki 126; Ormondale.
1928; Bulls Eye, 11s; The Quail, 116; McKit-
tredge, 113; Entree, 119.
Fifth race. selling; six furlongs, matn
course--Varieties. 107: Far West, III:
Southern Cross, 112: Destiny, 105; Lord OF
the Forest, 96; Keator, 100: Stole. &c. ESQ.,
teric, 1o7; Melbourne Nominee, 1903; Sow
ereign. no; Sly Ben. 80: belle of Port
land, JOG: sBrigantine, DO; sAzelina, 1O2 ];
@Mollie Donohue. 81.
sixth race. selling; six furlongs: main
course. (The fifth race received twenty-nine
entries, and was divided. the second uiv--
sion being run as the sixth race. )-Moharib,
40; Rye. 1o5; Battle Axe. 90: Mandarin.
1O5; Robinhood, 10: Bill Phillips, 1OS;
Blytheness. 107: Hot Teddy. 1O7; Chrystal-
lis, 1o1 Suf1iciency, 1903: Andria. 103: Earl
Rogers, so; sVeribest. 1l9; sCalabasn, S.
Seventh race, handicap. mile and SIX
teenth on turf-Beigravia, 1l3; Onatas. Ito;
Maxnar, 1O8. A. Muskoday, l0S: Pirate
Polly, 1o5: Confederate. 100; Belle OF
Pequest, 81; Sailor Boy. %.
Apprentice allowances claimed. Weather
frSe.
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SERGEANT WARNED.
Effort to Have a Rule Revoked Dis
approved.

The proceedings of the police trial board
in the cases of Policemen F. s. Hughlett
and G.. A. Schrader. who were charged with
having their coats unbuttoned, In violation
of paragraph 4. section 81 of the police
manual, had an unusual termination today
when the charges were dismissed with a
word of caution to the men. Sergt A ].
Headley was given warning. 1t seems
that the testimony showed that the SER
geant had expressed his intention to report
several policemen for having their coats
unbuttoned, as he thought that was the
quickest way to have Maj Sylvester revoke
the rule.
In placing his recommendation on the pa
pers Inspector r. II. Boardman, acting
superintendent of police, declared that the
fact of open coats being worn while Off
duty was insufficient cause for an investi-
cation and was matter for mere caution
He continued: But when that charge was
to be used as a means to apparently coerce
the department to declare an order for the
general opening of garments early In June,
before the heated term began, it took on a
more serious aspect.
Inspector Boardman's recommendation
that the charges against the policemen be
dismissed and that the sergeant be warned
has been approved by Commissioner West.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-09
DETECTIVES AT PITTsBURG
Probing Life Of Thaw Ever Since His
Birth

PITTSBURG, Pa, July 9.-Three detec-
tives are at work here this week investigat-
ing the life of Harry Kendall Thaw from
his birth to his incarcera ton in the Tombs,
New York, for the killing of Stanford
White.
All of Thaws alleged pecularities from
birth to manhood are being looked UP, and
1t is said to be the intention to secure every
iota of information relative to his character
and disposition. 1t is declared that Thaws
counsel have not decided upon what line
of defense they will fellow, and the discoy-
les made by the detectives will figure large
ly In making up the minds Of the attorneys.
David T. Watson. the Pittsburg attorney,
who is now In England, will leave there this
week and will likely go direct to New York
and consult with Thaw's counsel there
Relatives of Mrs. Harry X. Thaw in this
neighborhood are not disposed to discuss
the testimony given to the New York au-
thorities by Edna Mcclure and others con-
corning the relations which existed between
Thaw, his wife and White. from the time
that Thaw first met his wife. Mrs c. J.
Holman. the mother of Mrs. Thaw, 1t was
said today, has nothing to give out in con-
nection with the case
The reports that the New York authori-
ties do not know. where to find Howard
Nesbit, the brother Of Mrs Thaw, II they
should desire his testimony are said to be
without foundation. The young man is at
home, and says no mystery has been made
as to his whereabouts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-09
auANDARY OVER A CRIMINAL.
Pardoned Murderer Once More in
Prison at Providence.

PROVIDENCE, X. l., July 9-Aithough
he has been pardoned by Gov. George H.
Utter officially discharged from the state
prison and started on his way to Italy
Pedro Jasweil, convicted murderer, is once
more behind the prison bars here today
and the state prison authorities are in a
quandary as to the final disposition of the
man When Jaswell was released last Sat-
urday it was intended that he would be
shipped to Italy on board the White Star
liner Romantic. but upon his arrival in Bos-
ton the pardoned prisoner refused to go on
board the steamer When he was carried
bodily to the deck of the steamer by the
prison guards, assisted by several police
men. fifteen minutes before sailing time
the ships surgeon interfered and declared
insane.
The captain of the steamer supported the
surgeon and the prisoner and his guards
We're put ashore. They returned to Provi-
dence and Jaswell was locked upein the
prison from which he had been released
the prison warden says he is without au-
thority to hold the man, but he does not
know what to Go with him, Gov. Utter hav-
ing pardoned him with the understanding
that he would be sent to Italy and placed
IN hospital for the criminal insane.
JaSweli was sentenced to life fmprison-
ment on May I. 1901, for the murder OF
George Collins at Rumford. JasweH does
not desire to return to his native land, but
wishes to settle in New York state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-09
Supposed Cripple a Splinter.

Policeman Johnson of the seventh pre-
cinct yesterday on the Aqueduct bridge
noticed a man sitting on the sidewalk and
taking up great deal of room. He had
one leg drawn up and one hand was twisted
under his shoulder. He held out a WE'LL
Worn hat to passers-by The man. who
said his name was James Dunn. asserted
that he was paralyZed on one side.
Another man who passed spoke to Dunn.
The policeman decided that the two were
pals, and he concluded to arrest Them
He took hold of Harry Williams. leaving
the cripple TO follow as best he could
They had not gone far when Dunn sud
denly forgot that he was paralyzed and
started to run down an embankment After
a short chase through high weeds Dunn
was recaptured
Both men admitted in court today. where
they were charged with vagrancy. that they
had been in the Alexandra jail for twenty
days. Judge Mullowny sentenced each to
four months in the workhouse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-09
RAILWAY AND OIL PROBE.
Begun by Grand Jury at Cleveland
Today

CLEVELAND. Ohio, July 9.-The United
States grand jury of this federal district
began today the investigation of viola
tions Of interstate commerce and anti-re-
bate laws alleged to have been committed
by various prominent railroads and the
Standard Oil Company. A dozen or more
witnesses. more or less prominent in the
railroad and Oil business. were present in
response to subpoenas served upon them
last week, but only three OF them were
called into the jury room during the morn
ing session. They were George T. Roberts,
assistant auditor OF the interstate COM
merce commission; N. H. Anspach, head
Of the traffic and schedule department of
the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
railroad, and w. T. Smith, freight claim
agent of the same road.
Mr.. Smiths examination was not finished
when the jury recessed at noon. District
Attorney Sullivan stated that the duration
of the investigation was uncertain, but
that 1t would last three or four days at
least and possibly week or more.
I'VE have barely started, he said. land
grand jury investigations are such elastic
things that we cannot tell where this one
will lead We may call in many more
witnesses than those that have already
been subpoenaed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-09
RUMOR AND GOSSIP
ABOUT v. R. HEARST
Some Reasons Given for Recent
Statement.
FOR QUITTING 1908 RACE
Intends to Have Heart-to-H Heart Talk
With Bryan.
ON HIS RETURN FROM EUROPE
Seems More Interested in Matter of
Distribution of the Political
Loaves and Fishes.
FOR QUITTING 1908 RACE
ON HIS RETURN FROM EUROPE

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July 9.-The announcement
of w. r. Hearst in San Francisco that he
will not be a candidate for the democratic
nomination for President in 1908 has
brought out lot of rumor and gossip in
this city. 3
One report has 1t that the demonstration
Tor Bryan at the Tammany Hall Fourth of
July celebration had considerable influence
with Mr.. Hearst, if it was not responsible
,or his decision.
There Is another report from the friends
of Mr.. Hearst to the effect that he intends
to have a heart-to-heart talk with William
j. Bryan as soon as the latter returns to
this country. This report is to the effect
that Mr.. Hearst will ask of Mr.. Bryan
promise to the effect that IL he is nomi-
mated and elected President in 1893 he will
not. in the distribution of patronage. rec
ognize August Belmont. William F. Shee-
han. Alton B. Parker or any other promi-
aent New York city state democrat who
was active in the national campaign of 1904.
1t is said that If Mr.. Hearst obtains such
a promise his newspapers will then begin
by gradual degrees to advocate the nomf-
nation of Mr.. Bryan for President in 1908.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-09
DREADNAUGHT PLANS SECRET.
American Constructors Must Design
Sea Monster Unaided.

The construction officers of the navy will
not be aided in preparing plans for the
monster 20,000-ton battleship by the plans
of the English ship Dreadnaught. So far
the British admiralty has been absolutely
successful in preventing any part of the
designs or plans of the largest fighting ma
chine of their navy from falling into the
hands of other nations. Such information
as the United States navy possesses of the
Dreadnaught is of no service in designing
the new ship provided In the last naval ap-
preparation act. The fact that the plans OF
the Dreadnaught are so closely guarded Is
given as reason why the plans of the big
ship for the United States should not be
made public, will be the case when the
terms of the act ere compiled with, as 1t
expressly says that the plans and specifica-
tons must be submitted to Congress before
contracts for the new ship are made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-09
Small Arms Competition at niagara.

The following named officers have been
ordered to report in person to the officer
in charge of the division small arms compe-
titions at Fort Niagara. N. Y. for assign
ment to duty In connection with the small
arms competitions to be held at that post: :
Capt B. NJ. Koehler, Artillery Corps adju-
tant and statistical officer: First Lieut.. L.
r. Ball, 18th Cavalry. assistant statistical
officer. First Lieut.. w. A. covington, Sig
nal Corps. ordnance and telephone officer;
Second Lieut.. G. NJ. p. Murphy, 18th Infan-
try. eommissary officer. Capt. LIE Roy Ell
tinge, 10Th Cavalry; First Lieut.. l.. s.
Morey, Twelfth Cavalry; First Lieut. L. w.
Cass. 18th Cavalry: Second Lieut. NJ. c.
Bristol. 18th Cavalry: Capt. w. III. Bertsch.
4th infantry; Capt. NJ. c.. Kerth, I'D Infan-
try; First Lieut.. Rhees Jackson, 18th In
fantry: First Lieut. s. O. Fuqua sd Infan-
try: First Lieut.. j. A. Brockman, nth In
fantry. Second Lieut.. A. l.. Singleton, 9Th
Infantry, Second Lieut.. F. w. Brabson.
18th Infantry Second Lieut.. N. j. Wiley,
9Th Infantry; Second Lieut.. r. p. Updyke.
nth Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-09
THE TOBACCO MEMS CASES.
Demurrers Filed Against Indictments
by Grand Jury.

NEW YORK. July 9.-Demurrers were
filed in the United States district court
today against the indictments found by
the federal grand jury against the Mac
Andrews e Forbes Company of New York
and ]. S. Young Company of Baltimore
subsidiary companies of the American
Tobacco Company; Carl Jungbluth. presi-
dent of the MacAndrews & Forbes Com
pany. and Howard E. Young, president of
the J. S. Young Company, charging them
with violations of the interstate com
merce law in restraint of trade
The. demurrers allege that the acts
charged in the indictments do not con
stitute IA crime in the meaning of the
statute: that the facts therein are NOT
set forth with sufficient particularly, and
that the defendants are improperly joined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-09
STATEMENT FROM GAGE.
Former Secretary of Treasury on Re-
lation to Theosophy.

CHICAGO. July s.-The Tribune today
publishes a signed statement from Lyman
J. Gage, former Secretary of the Treasury,
defining his relation TO theosophy. The
statement is as follows:
'Point Iona Cal, via San Diego, Cal
July g.
L doubt the wisdom OF making eXplana-
lions Of any kind through the press Life
is too short to spend 1t chasing up sensa
tionai or false reports. and l have always
refused so to act One must rest for de-
Tense upon the confidence and respect
which one deserves to enjoy in the minds
of his friends.
However in response to your courteous
suggestion that | set right the many mac
curate stories relating to my coming to this
place in California, my alleged relations to
theosophy etc, / make this statement once
for all:
Having passed my SEVENTEEN birthday, I
claim the privilege OF withdrawal from the
struggles of business life. At the end of
the school year some time is proftably
spent In the review of what has been
studied In graduating from life's long
school term IA similar course seems ex-
Cusabie If not desirable
II an trying this life at Point Iona be-
cause l have personal friends here; because
the climate Is most agreeable: because Ii
IS just outside of the rush and roar of the
world, because here one can lead the simple
life.
Beyond these reasons there are TWO IN
situations established which to me lend
much interest to the place The first is the
United States military reservation, with its
fine system of harbor defenses, its com
panies of artillerymen, etc. The second Is
the Raja Toga school for children ard
youths of all ages.
This school was established and is being
carried on by Katherine Tingley leader
and official head of the Universal Brother
hood and Theosophical Society throughout
the world The school exciteS my interest.
and the magnificent work 1t is doing in the
development OF clean. healthy. well edu-
Gated and self-controlled young lives slim
ulates my hope for the future of society.
II not affiliated except in this friendly
way either with the military station or the
theosophical society. l am too old to enlist
in the army and | have not yet been in
vited to join the theosophists. l would con-
slider it honorable to be elected to either of
them.
mo, / am just living my own life ac-
cording TO my best conception of ii and
would much enjoy II II l could be left to
mind my own business.
tSigned) LYMAN ]. GAGE"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-09
Canadians in the United States.

From the Political Science Quarterly.
The census takes note of s19. 2s4 Can
adams ten wears of age or over. Forty per
cent of these are engaged in manufacturing
80 per cent in personal service, be-
tween II and Is per cent In trade and trans
portation, about the same percentage in
agriculture, and somewhat over per cent
in professions. The percentage in the pro-
LESSONS is approximately the same as that
Of the native born white population In the
United States. The large numbers as COM
pared with the number left behind follow
ing the same occupations throw light on
conditions in Canada-for example. the
number of expatriated Canadian teachers
and college professors, lawyers and clergy
men Curious ia the number of Canadians
as government officials. soldiers and ma
rines, as Is also the great number or Cam
adam girls Of a superior class who have
gone to the United States nurses. Rumor
has 1t that many of these are enumerated
Americans from northern New York
for which q wag might say there is geo
graphically show.of reason.
or the 10000 Canadians engaged in bust
ness or following professional pursuits In
the United States many hold prominent
posts Who's Who In America" mentions
245 Canadians. Allowing one-eighth for
those born In Great Britain but brought up
In and therefore rightly to be credited to
Canada the number of Canadians becomes
2I6 or 2.3 for every 1000 Canadians In the
United States. With this may be compared
the British rate per 10000 of %, that of 81
for the Dutch. that of . for Swedes. and
that of o for Eative Americans tbiack and
whife), or f.9 for native white Americans.
The record made by the Canadians seems
notable when 1t Is remembered
that nearly 90 per cent t5S.4 per cent Of the
French Canadians and 58-5 per cent OF the
English" Canadians1 are under 81 years of
age as against 10 per cent for all foreign
born and 81 per cent for all native born.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-09
DOMINICAN FINANCES
FINAL CONFERENCE HELD AT
THE STATE DEPARTMENT.

Another conference relative to Santo
Domingo finances took place today at the
State Department. The participants in
these conferences have been the assistant
secretary of state; the Dominican minister.
Senior velasquez. the special envoy OF
President Caceres, and Prof. J. II. Hot
lander of Johns Hopkins University. who
Is acting in the capacity of a disinterested
friend and adviser. This will be probably
the last OF the meetings, for the present at
any rate. for this afternoon Messrs. Jou-
bert and yelasauez left Washington for
New York, the former being about to start
for Rio to participate in the approaching
international conference. to which he is
accrediated as a delegate for Santo Do
mingo.
Beyond the general statement that the
purpose or these conferences Is to consider
the financial condition of the Dominican re-
public. with a view to its betterment. 1t Is
not possible TO secure any official declara-
ton. But there is some reason to believe
that effort is to be made to readjust the
debt of the little republic. OF course, the
success of such undertaking Will de-
pend principally upon the foreign creditors
and their willingness to accept new BONDS
to be issued in replacement of all out
standing issues and certificates of obliga-
ton.
It is said that there is no intention to
make any present change in the system or
revenue collections under the modus vivendl
nor to disburse any of the money which has
accumulated In New York. though some or
the creditors are bringing pressure to bear
in that direction. 1t is expected that with
the assurance of the continuance or the
present arrangement as to customs coiiec-
tions by United States officers as guar
antee of the regular payment of interest
upon a new issue of bonds. the Dominican
government would probably be able to place
these to great advantage in the financial
centers of the world. If that arrangement
could be effected there would probably no
longer be necessity for the ratification by
the Senate OF the pending Dominican treaty
in it's present shape