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Believed to Be Insane.

Standing in the dock Of the Police Court
yesterday was Samuel B. Stansbury. said
to be an iron molder In this city. He
was singing In a low tone, and every now
and then would tell some Of the police
near that he had a show case full of dia-
monds. and If they would only get an at
torney to defend him they could have a
gold watch and handful of the diamonds
las a little personal gift from yours truly"
Stansbury was being held upon an infor-
nation that he had threatened his vile.
Lille Stansbury. who. because she was
afraid he would do her bodily harm had
asked that her husband he brought into
court.
After the evidence had been presented to
Judge Kimball he decided that Stansbury
should be sent to jail in order to have an
examination made as to his sanity. AS he
left the court room Stansbury continued to
sing the song he had been humming
throughout the morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
BROOKLYN SHOOTING MYSTERY.
Pistol in Hands of Woman Expert
Killed Her

Mrs Elizabeth Ford, wife of Lieut.. Will
liam G. Ford. of the 81 battalion of
Naval Militia. well-known Brooklyn civil
engineer. WHO more than once had shown
her prowess with firearms. at one time
driving burglar from her home with a
shotgun. was shot in the right temple and
killed Wednesday by a bullet from pistol
held in her own hands
The tragedy occurred in the Ford home
in the Litchfield apartments at Prospect
Park west and 3th street. Brooklyn, and is
surrounded with mysterious circumstances
being almost Identical with the family
version of the shooting of Marshall Field
jr., in Chicago last fall.
If it were suicide the motive is lacking
as far as the authorities have been able to
learn. If it We're an accident it was re-
markable.
Mr. Ford. his relatives and friends insist
it must have been an accident. The police
and the coroner are doubtful and an in
quest will be held today by Coroner Brew
er In the meantime. detectives from the
9th avenue station, Brooklyn, are investi-
eating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
THE BRYAN RECEPTION.
Five New Members Added to New
York Committee.

At meeting of the executive committee
of the Bryan reception committee in New
York city yesterday the following addition
al members were elected: Col A. c. Drink
water of Massachusetts,, ex-Gov. Benton
Mcmillan OF Tennessee, State Senator
Thomas F.. Grady of New York, Father
Ducey and Col. Jacob Rupert. Thomas
F. Smith was chosen recording secretary to
serve at the reception at Madison Square
Garden. Judge Feitner reported that an
effort would be made to seat all state del
egations as far as possible.
George w. Sweeney, chairman of the COM
mittee on hotel arrangements, reported that
from what he had learned at least five hun
dred people would come from Nebraska
to welcome Mr. Bryan on his return to
America. The executive committee has
asked John c. Collins to call upon hotel
men for subscriptions to the reception
fund.
A dispatch from Columbus. Ohio. says:
John j. LentZ, the resident member of
the Ohio committee appointed by the dem
ocratic state executive committee to attend
the Bryan reception at New York, has
called meeting. to be held at the Column
bus Club. August p, the first day of the
democratic state convention. The meeting
is to make arrangements not only for the
attendance of the committee. but to encour-
age the attendance of as large number
as possible of Ohio people.
A dispatch from Grafton w. Va, says:
John r. McGraw, member of the democratic
national committee for West Virginia, and
a member Of the reception committee. has
received letter from Mr.. Bryan, in which
he accepts Mr.. McGraw's invitation to be
his guest for several days at his summer
cottage at Deer Park, Md. The Nebraskan
probably will be escorted to that point by
West Virgnians who will attend the New
York reception. They have already been
appointed by Mr.. McGraw. Mr. Bryan was
a guest of McGraw at Deer Park during
his tour of West Virginia in 1870. There
will be no elaborate celebration during Mr..
Bryans stay at Deer Park, the distin-
guished visitor preferring to rest.
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FLEET MANEUVERS.
Speedy Dispersion When They Are
Completed.

When the maneuvers Of the Atlantic fleet
are completed there is to be quite a dis
persion of this formidable array of sea
fighters. Rear Admiral Brownson will take
some Of the best armored cruisers to the
Asiatic station, while the other ships will
be sent to different places along the coast
The principal rendezvous Of most OF
them will be at Hampton roads. Admiral
Brownson will pay no duty calls on his
voyage, as has been suggested, and 1t is
not contemplated that he will return the
visits of either the English or French
squadrons. In fact it is pointed out that
Prince Louis Of Battenburg, who recently
visited the United States with an English
squadron was returning call made by an
American squadron under command of
Rear Admiral Cotton, and also that it is
not the custom Of navies to rush back
quickly to return friendly visit of for
eign power. but that such courteses re-
quire due elaboration and formal methods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
NEW CODE OF LIGHTS.
International Signals for Fishing
Vessels.

Commissioner E. 7. Chamberlain, De-
partment of Commerce and Labor, has sent
out full text of the proposed lighting
regulation, governing lights and signals on
fishing vessels. under the revised interna-
tional rules for preventing collisions at sea
which were put into force by Great Britain
some weeks ago.
The rules now being circulated are de-
signed to obtain expressions. especially from
fishermen, who are particularly interested
in matter of this sort; that is, the bureau
of navigation is anxious to hear from as
many as possible in order to formulate
some useful recommendations to the next
session of Congress- which proposes to en-
act some legislation on this subject.
An act of Congress will be necessary to
secure their adoption by the United States
and to permit the use of the new lights and
signals on American fishing vessels.
The advantage of uniform international
signals at sea has long since been recog
nfzed and sought for in some way from time
to time.
On the high seas Americas fishing vessels
under way are now carrying the ordinary
colored lights. and if steamers. in addition.
the white light. On harbor and inland wa
tiers they carry a red light above white
light. The new rules propose that they
carry lights specially designed for Their
protection, indicating their occupation and
the direction
The full text of the new regulations, with
the various divisions and SUBDIVISIONS. on
open boats. drift-net fishing. line fishing
boats. fog signals, etc, is replete with fn-
terest TO those who follow the water. The
majority of maritime nations have adopted
these regulations. The merchant fleets of
these nations comprise about 30,OOO.OGO
gross tons, or over four-fifths of the worlds
tonnage. Practically every foreign vessel
visiting American waters viii be acquainted
with the new code of lights for fishing YES
sells and will know what course to follow
when such lights are seen.
The cost of changing to the new system
will be slight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
Fatalities at Military Camp.

Another enlisted man In the regular army
was shot and killed in the maneuvers at
Camp Mabry. near Austin, Texas. Wednes-
day. Jesse Cantiss Of Forth Worth, at
tached to Troop X of the LIST Cavalry,
United States army. was the victim. I'M
mediately following his death the man.
euvers were called off. All the men were
supposed to have had blank cartridges In
their guns. A third death occurred at the
camp yesterday. that of Roger w. Lock-
hart of Dallas. a member of the 1st Texas
Battery, Field Artillery. He was hurt. 1t
is said. in a personal encounter before he
arrived in camp. Monday morning. and he
was sent to the city hospital. where he died
today. His death was not due to any trou-
BILE while in camp.
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To Sell Roosevelt Birthplace.

The Roosevelt Home Club, organized to
acquire possession Of the Roosevelt home
stead, where the President was born. and
to maintain 1t as landmark In the city
of New York, has decided that 1t is not
in a position to fulfill it's mission. Justice
Maclean, in the supreme court ip that
city, yesterday. on the application Of Rod
erick Begg. president of the club. and the
other directors and officers, signed an
order permitting the sale Of the Roosevelt
homestead for the sum Of 100000 The
project of securing the birthplace of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, at No. % East Goth street,
was discouraged by the President, and
from that time the proposition became a
failure,
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No Action by the Sultan.

Since the arrival of John G. A. Leishman.
the new American ambassador to Turkey in
Constantinople several weeks ago. the State
Department has had no advices whatever
from him. and it is assumed that the Sultan
of Turkey is still unwilling to receive Mr..
Leishman in his ambassadoral capacity.
The elevation of the American mission to
Constantinople from legation to an en-
bassy was distasteful to the sultan. who
has taken no action to raise the Turkish
legation in Washington to an embassy and
has been quoted freely in dispatches from
Constantinople as Directing to the Ameri-
can action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
Battle of Antietam Reproduced.

The battle of Antetam, without 1t mis-
takes" was refought yesterday on the
banks Of the Avon. England. as part of the
nlaneuvers of the British army. and was
won by sheer force of numbers by the side
representing the northern army. Maj. Gen.
FRANKLIN. commanding 10000 volunteers
represented the northern army. and Brig
Gen Allenhy, with LEGO regulars. the
southern army. The operations lasted for
four hours Gen. Hamilton. in delivering
the verdict and referring to several errors
in tactics which had been made. said that
to some extent the operations white
washed the memory of Gen. Mcclellan
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Two Kansans Held for Forgery.

E. r. Balzer. vice president, and c. F.
Anderson. secretary of the defunct ]. T..
Baden Produce Company of Winfield,
Kans, were arrested In that city yesterday
on charge of forgery. Anderson also 10
charged with perjury. The forgery is al
legged to consist of an entry OF $4,000
credit to the butter account. January 1,
1905, no such payment being made. by
which entry the profits OF the concern were
made to appear greater than in reality.
The complainant is c. A. Martin, a stock
holder. The perjury Is alleged to be a
false statement under oath to the secretary
of state of the condition Of the concern
on June 80, 1905.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
MEAT FOR THE NAVY.
Statement Made by the Contractor as
to Quality.

to Quality.
The contractor who furnishes fresh meat
for the New York navy yard and of which
a report has been made to the department
was at the Navy Department yesterday
seeking Information as to the complaints
and answering them as far as they were
presented. He asserted that the complaints
originate largely through the efforts of a
rival-who failed to get the contract for
supplying the meat. Only on a few occa-
sions has the meat which he furnished been
rejected by the authorities at the navy yard
On one Of these 1t was case where he
furnished frozen liver. thinking the men
would want 1t In that form. but they re-
fused 1t and another supply was sent. He
said that behind him was one Of the large
meat concerns of the country and he had
the run of their refrigerating plant and
could select such meats as he desired. This
concern like himself. was anxious to fur
nish good meat and avoid complaint, and
1t was the intention Of all concerned to
carry out the contract with the government
strictly. The statement OF the contractor
WIN be taken ana considered by the Secre-
tatJ when he takes up the matter.
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A japanese Meat Scandal.

The steamer Tosa of the Japanese mail
steamship line arrived at Victoria. B. c..
Wednesday from the orient. being the sec
ond steamer Of the line to come in charge
Of Japanese commander. The Tosa brought
news of a Japanese canned-meat scandal.
AS the result of an official investigation into
the canned meat industry at Hiroshima.
consequent on the agitation in the United
States, it was found that cans labeled
Boiled Beef contained horsefesh which
had been prepared so ingeniously. that 1t
could be identified only by careful analysis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
Gen. MacArthur's Assignment.

Orders have been issued by the War De-
partment assigning Maj. Gen. Arthur Mac
Arthur. United States army, in addition to
his present duties to assume temporary
command of the Department of Columbia
with headquarters at Vancouver Barracks.
Wash, relieving Maj. Gen. Adolphus w.
Greedy, United States army, from tempo
rary command of that department. Gen.
Greedy has been assigned to the command
of the northern division with headquarters
at st. Louis, Mo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
THE STANDARD INDICTED.
On Alleged Rebate Evidence Heard
at Cleveland

An indictment charging the Standard Oil
Company with receiving rebates in the form
Of non-payment of storage charges to GER
tain railroad companies was returned by
the federal grand jury at Chicago before
Judge J. s. A. Bethea Wednesday afternoon.
The indictment came surprise mas
much as the grand jury had just begun the
investigation Wednesday. The Standard Oil
Company is the only defendant. no official
of the company and no railroad company or
officials being named. The bond of the
defendant was fixed by Judge eBthea at
SO COO
This is the case investigated by the grand
jury in Cleveland, Ohio. where it was found
that the grand jury had TO jurisdiction
The testimony taken there was transferred
to Chicago, and the documents in evidence
were identified by witnesses who testified
in Cleveland. 1t was on this testimony and
evidence that the Indictment was returned
quickly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
Submarine Telephone Experiments.

Experiments began yesterday at Lake
Constance with submarine telephone
constructed under Prof. Pupins' sys-
tenn The cable connects Friedrtchsha-
fen on the northern shore Of the lake IN
Wurtemburg and Romanshorn on the OPP
posite shore. In Switzerland Ia distance OF
about seventy miles and reaches maxi
mum depth of $40 feeD. 1t was laid by
the Siemens- Haske Company for the Ba-
varian Wurtembergian and Swiss telegraph
DEPARTMENTS No information regarding the
results has yet been made public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
Woman Suicide Was an Aeronaut.

A dispatch from Fort Worth. Texas, says:
1t has developed that Mrs. F. A. Crenshaw,
who committed suicide here Tuesday by
taking strychnine. was Nellie de Vaughn.
an aeronaut and circus performer AT
her funeral yesterday the woman was
recognized by a newspaper reporter, and
her husband admitted her Identity. Mrs.
Crenshaw was the first woman to make
an ascent in a modern airship. This she
did on September %. 1908, in Los Angeles.
Cal. On her maiden voyage she assembled
to the height of 1000 feet. There was no
known cause for the suicide.
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SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICANS.
Decided Not to Put Up State
Ticket.

The republican state convention met We'd
nesday at Columbia. s. c.. for the purpose
Of electing a state chairman and reorganiz-
ing the executive committee. The only con-
test of the convention was the selection Of
chairman. The faction led by John G.
Capers supported Edmund H. Deas. a negro,
who was elected by vote of So to 20 over
John r. Tolbert, supported by another fac
ton. headed by District Attorney Ernest F.
Cochran. Capers and his friends domi-
mated and were in complete control of the
convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
Work on Warships.

Chief Constructor Capps of the navy has
returned from trip of inspection to the
ship yards at Bath, Me-. and Fall River.
Mass. At the former place the Georgia
and Chester are being completed. and at
Fall River the Vermont. Birmingham and
Salem are being constructed. besides a
number of torpedo boats. Work Is pro-
crossing in very satisfactory condition on
all of these ships, and Constructor Capps
Is well satisfied with his inspection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
Second Attempt at Suicide.
Snecial Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE, Md. August 10.-Lillie Jen-
kinS aged sixteen years, who attempted
suicide last Tuesday, made a second effort
t, end her life yesterday, when she
swallowed quantity of laudanum and ar
MICA She was again hurried to the Hop
kins Hospital where antidotes were ad-
ministered and she was permitted to leave
the institution at noon. The only state
ment she would make was that her pa
rents persisted in refusing to allow her TO
keep company with young man who she
saws desires to wed her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
INVOLUNTARY MANsLAUGHTER
Verdict in Mastin Murder Case Near
Fredericksburg, Va.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG. Va, August 10
The trial OF William Mastin for the murder
of negro named Fisher at Shepherd S
store In the upper part of Spotsylvania
county about two months ago. which has
been in progress in the circuit court of that
county for the past three days. ended We'd
nesday night with a verdict of involuntary
manslaughter and imposing fine of $50
on Mastin.
Mastin was represented by Judge A. T.
Embry and ST. George r. Fftxhueh Of this
city and Commonwealth's Attorney Lee J.
Graves, assisted by Linsey Gordon, corn
monwealth's attorney OF Louisa county. the
commGuMeaith.
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ATTEMPTED Suicide in New York.

A well-dressed young woman who gave
her name as Mrs Nellie Nadau and whose
home is said to be in Pittsburg. Pa, at
tempted to commit suicide at Broadway
and 42d street yesterday by swallowing
carbolic acid. She will probably recover.
At q house in West 10th street where she
was staying II was stated that Mrs. Nadau
became Respondent because of failure to
find employment.
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Only. a Slight Wound.

Maj. Samuel Crawford of the Philippine
constabulary. who was one of the officers
reported to have been fired upon by hostile
Igorrotes in northern Luzon few days ago,
was not seriously injured. A dispatch re-
celved by the bureau Of insular affairs to-
day from Manila in answer to inquiries
about Maj Crawford stated that he was
struck in the wrist by an arrow, but suf-
fered only slight wound. Maj. Crawford
is from Erie, Pa.
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Domestic Tragedy in Alabama.

An aged white man. named Wright. is in
Jail at Fort Payne. Ala. charged with MUIR
der, near Lydia. Ala. Wright went to the
house of his sons-in-law. Sam Bailey and
John Bailey. and began to abuse his daugh-
tiers. The Baileys demonstrated and John
Baileys throat was cut by Wright so badly
that he died almost instantly. Sam Bailey,
who was holding an infant in his arms, was
also stabbed in the throat but will re-
cover. Wright has surrendered.
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bama. The Illonois is now at the New York
yard and the repairs will be rushed even to
working overtime in order to have the
ship available for the review at oyster
Bay September 3. The Alabama. which was
less seriously injured, accompanied Admiral
Evans feet to Rockport, Me. from New
port but it is expected that she VIII be
sent to the Boston yard during the month
for such repairs as are necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10

william Esler Of townsville. Wis, killed
his seven-year-old daughter Tuesday night
by striking her over the head with a Jug.
He says he killed the child because the
mother did not want 1t. Before killing the
child Esler drove his wife out Of the house
with an ak. He was arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10

Henry Miller. who said he was formerly
an engineer on the Central Railroad~of New
Jersey was turned back from Oyster Bay,
L. l., when he went there Wednesday to
SEQ the President. The town constable put
HIM on the train for New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
Celebration at the Vatican.

There was brilliant celebration IN the
Sistine chapel Of the Vatican yesterday of
tho third anniversary of the coronation of
Rope Plus X. Cardinal Merry del Val, the
papaI secretary OF state celebrated mass
In the presence OF the pontiff, the cardinals.
bishops. diplomats and members OF the no
bfiity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
A Thrilling Romance.

Do not fail to read Anthony Hopes ex-
citing tale Of love and adventure, 1.-THE
Prisoner Of Zenda.' which will be printed
as daily serial in The Star, beginning
with tomorrow's issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10

While preparing for his wedding, DR..
Samuel B. Crawford thirty-two years old,
died suddenly Wednesday at the home OF
his prospective bride. Mrs. Rose Sykes, In
Chicago. DR.. Crawford had been living at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10

Repairs to Illinois and Alabama.
report received at the Navy Depart
nent states that 1t will take twenty-five
days TO repair the Illinois, which was
damaeed IN q recent collision with the Ala
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-10
Aroused Cashiers Suspicious.
Believe Stensland Has Fled to India.

A dispatch from Madison Wis. says: 1t
Is reported that people who knew President
Paul. o. Stensland of the Milwaukee Ave-
nue. State Bank of Chicago him in
Madison last Sunday; that he engaged a
carriage and met woman on street
corner three blocks from the apartments
Of his stepdaughter. Mrs. lnga Sandberg,
and that later the woman was left at the
same place. Mrs. Sandberg denies having
seen her father for a week. Mrs. Theodore
Stensland has been here for some time.
Others who knew Stensland are of the
opinion that he may have gone to India,
where he spent his youth.