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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17
WANTED ENTIRE STOCK.
Superintendent Of Documents Asked
for MAlr, Free Documents.


request was made recently OF the SUI
perintendent of public documents which. If
complied with, would have settled the ques-
ton Of disposition of the vast amount of
public documents which are not stored In
warehouses in various sections of the city.
A representative wrote to Superintendent
Post, inc1osing a letter from the custodian
of a new library. and asking of the request
could be complied with. The letter asked
the superintendent to send 'ali the public
documents available for free distribution
to help start a new library"
As there are nearly 100000 copies OF
nubltc documents available for free distri-
button, and it would require about eight
cars to transport them, the superintendent
settled the matter by sending catalogue
of the books available and suggesting that
the librarian select such as would be ap-
propriate and send in a requisition for
lone" COPY OF each. The superintendent
of documents started yesterday to CLASSIFY
the millions of volumes that have been &C
cumulattng for several years in the old
building at the government printing office
There are several carloads of these vol
unes which were turned over to the office
by the different bureaus and departments
for distribution. and 1t is estimated that
there are about 100000 different titles in
the mass.
The Library of Congress is frequently en-
riched by contributions from the office of
superintendent of public documents. A
comparatively large number of valuable
books find their way into the discard sent
down for distribution, and these are deliv-
cred to the librarian of Congress. None of
the most valuable will be delivered shortly
and is a copy of the works of Joseph Hall,
bishop of Exeter, which was published at
London In 1884 The volume is in a good
state Of preservation. although 1t will prob
ably be rebound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17
Naval Orders

Commander II. G. Leopold. retired to the
navy yard. Norfolk, Va
Lieut.. Commander C. w. Dyson. to the
bureau of steam engineering, Navy Depart
ment
Surgeon J. F. Uric. from the Pennsyl-
vania to home and granted six months sick
leave.
Lieut. Commander G.. w. Brown. from the
Pensacola naval training station. San Fran
cisco. Cal, to the Pennsylvania. as execu-
tive officer.
Surgeon ]. NJ. Moore, to the Columbia.
Paynaster z. G.. Kennard, granted six
months sick leave.
Chief Boatswaiu ]. H. Doyle. when dis
charged from treatment, naval hospital.
mare Island. Cal, to home and granted sick
leave FOR two months.
Boatswain b. o. HallIwlll, from the
Franklin. navy yard, Norfolk. Va, to the
st. Louis when commissioned.
Warrant Machinist II. B. Heath, placed
OF the retired list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17
THE SEVERN WAS AGROUND.
Has on Board Over Two Houndred
Midshipmen.
'ecisi Dispatch to The Star

oPecihi dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Juy 1.-THE United
States tug Standish. which returned from
the mouth OF the Patuxent river, where
the practice ship Severn has been I'm har-
Dor, at an early hour this morning. brought
word that the Severn had been aground on
that place since yesterday morning. but
had been readily lowed Oft and Rtto deep
water
The Severn is under the command Of
Lieut. Commander y. p. Scales. and left
the Naval Academy last week with over
two hundred members OF the new fourth
class of mdshipmen for a cruise on the
Chesapeake bay. The Stand.sh arrived at
the academy at . o'clock this morning
She reported that the Severn WIS moved
without difficulty and was not injured.
Inc Mexican training ship Saragossa ar
rived IN Annapolis harnor this morning and
was received with appropriate honors by
the naval Academy authorities. y ma
tlonal salute OF tweuty-oue guns was eN-
changed from the ship and shore batteries
and later calls We're exchanged between
Admiral Sands. superintende mt of the Naval
Academy. and the commanding officer OF
the SaraGossa .s.- .--.-.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17
CARS MINISTRY
CURLY IGNORED
Bill of the Lower House Signed
by Emperor.
FAMINE RELIEF MEASURE
First Enactment Of the Russian Par
lament.
EFFORTS TO FORM A CABINET
Cavalry Which Recently Mutiniei De-
graded-Agrarian Disorders Are
Increasing in the Provinces.

ST PETERSBURG. July 1.-THE en-
peror last night approved the bill Of the
lower house of parliament. which was
adopted by the upper house, appropriating
$3.50. 600 for famine relief, thus supporting
the contention of both houses of parliament
against our own ministers. This law is the
first enactment OF the Russian parliament
session of over two months.
The papers today say that the authorities
of Peterhof are again asking M. Shipoff.
former president of the zemstvo council.
and NJ. Yermoloff.s leader of the conserva-
tive center party, to renew their attempts
to induce the constitutional democrats to
enter a coalition cabinet.
The agrarian committee of the lower
house of parliament has completed the
draft of an appeal to the country to coun-
teract the effects of the governments
agrarian proposals which have been sent
broadcast throughout the empire.
The document drawn up by the house
committee carefully reviews the declara-
tons Of the lower house in its address In
reply to the speech from the throne and
the statements made in the non possumuS
returned by the ministry on the subject of
the proposed expropra ton of land, calls
attention to the fact that no solution or
the question is possible. according to the
manifesto of October 30, without the con-
sent of parliament and reaff1rms the ad-
hesion of the house to the principle of the
forcible appropriation of church. state,
crown and private lands in excess of a nor
NAL amount and appeals to the peasants to
remain calm and await patiently the final
action Of the house.
Emperor Nicholas has degraded the 7th
Cavalry which recently mutined at Tam
boff. by taking away the imperial standard
conferred on the regiment two years ago.
The assassin of Gen. koZlov, who was
killed Saturday evening in the English park
at Peterhof, has not yet been identified.
but the Novoe Vremya declares that his
physiognomy shows plainly that he Is of
Hebrew extraction, and says that few
days before the crime he was seen at
Peterhof in company with three Jews who
spoke English.
The official Rossia declares there is ms
doubt that the assassination of the general
was planned by terrorists and appeals to
all good citizens to uphold the authorities
in their efforts to put end to the spirit of
lawlessness which threatens to overwhelm
the country in anarchy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17

indications Against q Summer Sched-
ule for Letter Carriers.

Present indications are that this year
there viii be no summer schedule for the
delivery and collection OF malls In this city
IL this turns out to be so, custom dating
back some fifteen years win be broken In
round numbers 275 local carriers will be af-
fected by such a decision. not to mention
those In other cities where similar schedules
have been In vogue. II will mean here the
doing away with two hours vacation for
each carrier every day during the months
of July and August
Some one In the Post Office Department
raised the poin, this year that as the law
says carriers should work eight hours a
oay, the emitting of deliveries or collections
ana thereby the shortening of the working
hours was Illegal The matter was first
referred to the assistant attorney general
OF the department. and he referred Il to
the chief of the division of free delivery
with the opinion that the law was against
the practice. but that IL was a matter for
the controller of the treasury TO pass upon
since II involved the payment of govern
ment funds. 1t is still in the hands of the
controller
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17
Military Prisoner Escapes

The firing OF two shots at an escaping
prisoner, Timothy Naughnarn, AT the Wash
iEgton barracks. yesterday afternoon
caused the spreading of rumor about the
City today that a murder had been commit
ted al the military post II seems that the
soldier left his troop at Fort Keegh, Mont
about year ago and later he appeared
IN this city and surrendered to the military
authorities. He was not satisfied TO re-
main within the confines of the military
observation for the period imposed. when he
was tried by court-martial. and Yesterday.
while he was assisting in the performance
81 some work at the barracks, he made a
Earring attempt to escape. Passing the
guard. he reached the high wall and man.
eged tn get over II. The sentry shot al
bin. None of the bullets took effect. how
ever. and Naughnarn escaped. The fugitive,
1t Is stated. is from Massachusetts,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17
Not Allowed to Shoot CLAY Pigeon.

permission to shoot clay pigeons by Poplar
HILL at M street extended. was denied to-
DAY by the Commissioners to F. NJ Coxen
or 1i2o X street southeast. Mr.. ,Coxen said
tnat ne wrote In the interests Of local
gun club. and he claimed that the site of
the proposed range was sufficiently remote
from dwellings to preclude any danger.
The Commissioners adverse action was
based upon report made by Capt. Nc
Cathran OF the fifth police precinct, who
stated that the range was less than the
required 500 yards distant from dwellings.
from the Pennsylvania railroad. from the
Anacostia river and from the Washington
Gus Light Company's plant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17
NAVY PAY SCHOOL.
Session VIII Be Resumed in This City
Next Monday.

, The Navy Pay officers. School Will re-
sumo its session at the Naval Medical
school building in this city next Monday.
PAY Inspector Samuel MCGOWAN will be IN
charge, as heretofore, with Paymaster ).
d Robnett as executive officer and Lieut.
ID. L. Wilson as military Instructor The
following named assistant paymasters have
been ordered to report at the school 1or
INSTRUCTION: r. Spear, recently on duty at
Samoa: w. W. Lamar. recently on duty
with the Alnirante bay survey expedition;
j. N Jordan. detached from the Nashville,
and the following. who have just been APP
pointed assistant paymasters: ID. B. VAIN
wright, w. H. Wilterdink. G: 2. Shamer'
II. H Palmer o. d. Conger, j. l.. o Mara,
p T M Lathrop. c.. r. Helm. b. D. Rog-
Ars, E. c. Little F. II. Atkinson. Frank
Baldwin and NJ. H. Philbrick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17
IN MAKING REPAIRS.
Commissioners Will Spend $51, 2o6.s
on School Buildings.

In order to make the necessary repairs
10 the various public school buildings in the
District the Commissioners will spend dur
ing the next twelve months S51. 2o5.S5
Congress appropriated during the last
session $4,000 for this purpose, but G. B.
Coleman. superintendent of repairs of the
District, itemized the list OF necessary re-
pairs. and reported to the Commissioners
that only the above stated sum will be
needed which will leave a balance of S13,-
lJ9S.lJ. which he recommended be held for
Rny emergency work which might arise DUR
Ing the fiscal year.
Accc rding to MIR Coleman's list, only
seven Of the schools will need more than
$1,000 worth OF repairs These schools are
the Gage. Blake Franklin. Peabody. Abbott
and Central High Schools. The remaining
schools all averaged about $3.50 apiece for
repair work.
FIFTEEN hundred dollars of this SOL. 2o6 IS
w!li be spent during the next year for horse
and wagon hire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17
DROPPED FROM NAVAL LIST.
The Bancroft to Be Used for Revenue
Cutter Service Cadets.

The Navy Department today announced
that the gunboat Bancroft had been trans
ferred to the Treasury Department and
that her name will. be stricken from the
naval list and in the future she will be used
as a training ship for revenue cutter
cadets. The keel of the Bancroft WAS laid
at Elizabethport, n. J.. in February, 1891,
and she was launched April 80 1872
-The Bancroft has a tonnage of S39 tons
and is a miniature warship in every detail.
She was built for training ship for the
lnnidshipnen at Annapolis but of the large
classes in attendance at the Naval Acao-
envy II soon became evident that she was
too small for that duty and she has since
been used as a small glInboat in the active
Geryce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17
COMMITTEE MEETS VISITOR.
New York Candidate for Superintend
ency of Local School.

The committee of the board of education,
charged with the duty of selecting super
intendent of schools for the District, has
an engagement. it is understood. late this
afternoon with Mr.. Thomas NJ. Ballet,
dean of the School of Pedagogy, New York
University, who is said to be candidate
for the position of superintendent.
Mr.. Ballet is graduate of Yale and is
associate editor of the Pedagogical Semi
nary He was at one time superintendent
of the schools at Springfield, Mass.
1t is understood that the selection for the
position may not be determined upon for
some time and the friends of the local can
didates are still hopeful that their firm con-
vction that the Office Is one which should
be given to a resident of this city win be
confirmed in the action of the appointing
power. 1t Is understood that the committee
will meet another out-of-town candidate
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17

has on hand money to pay employees ana
the employees have not called for It within
three or four days the money shall be turn
ed back~into the treasury. When the en-
ployes do make their appearance they re-
'Aceive checks on the treasurer. This method
prevents the accumulation OF funds that
5are in excess OF the vouchers returned 10
the accounting officials. For years MAI.
Bartlett had accumulated this difference
between the amount drawn by him and ac-
'tually paid out and the auditing ofnciais
apparently never went to the trouble o,
having Maj Bartlett account for the fuii
amount OF money he should have had on
'hand He merely showed a surplus OF
leash on hand after his monthly payments
kand this was accepted The serious criu-
scsTn of such a method of auditing is appar-
ent and Is likely TO lead to an 1nyestlsa-
ton by Secretary Shaw as to why the snort
age was not discovered long ago. as wouia
ahave been revealed from an inspection Oh
the books.
The great confidence felt In Maj. Bartlett
Is considered one explanation OF the failure
sof tie officials to ask an accounting from
him of the surplus he should have had In
his possession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17
SHOT BY UNKNOWN MAN.
Denver Officer Fatally Wounded-Boy
Killed in Search.

DENVER, Col, July 17.-Specia1 Police
man Henry A. Barr was shot and fatally
wounded today in West Denver by an un-
known young man. Barr was following
two men on bicycles who wer, acting
suspfciously. Suddenly one OF them opened
fire on Barr and after several shots were
exchanged the officer dropped to the ground
with bullet through his body
A short time later while working to ap-
prehend the man who shot Barr, Police
man Patrick Kennedy shot and killed Frank
Moody, a fourteen-year-old runaway boy.
who was sleeping in an clubhouse behind a
saloon in the heighborhood were Barr was
shot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17
wEL1MAN ON DANES ISLAND.
Place Busy With Preparations for the
Arctic Trip.

DIGERMULEN. I4ofoden Isles. Norway,
July 1.-THE steamer Frithjof. having on
board the Wellman Chicago Recorq-Heraio
arctic expedition, reached Danes island,
Spitzbergen, July 8 and found the shore
of Virgo Bay already dotted with struc-
lures, including machine shops ready Tor
work. and the material in readiness to be-
gin the construction of the giant balloon
house- The place had the appearance of
new western town.
All the twenty -four members of the ex-
petition are we'll.
Wellman hopes to establish wireless
communication with Hammerfest before
the end of July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17
Army Orders.

The resignation of Veterinarian Christie
pher j. Willgans. artillery corps. has been
accepted. to take effect at once.
First Lieut.. c. c. Whitconrb. assistant
surgeon. has been granted leave of absence
for four months. and Capt. Andrew Moses,
artillery corps. leave for two months.
Maj. William S. PIERCE. ordnance depart
ment. has been ordered to Boston for tenn
porary duty with Battery a. Massachusetts
Field Artillery.
Leaves OF absence for one month have
been granted LIST Lieut. Michael II. Barry
and ID Lieut.. William H. Menges, Artillery
CoTus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17
Archbishop Ireland Accepts.

Corporal James Tanner. commandment
chief of the Grand Army of the Republic,
has received from Archbishop Ireland or
st. Paul letter accepting the rendered
position of abide camp on the staff of the
q. A. r. commander. On the occasion OF
the parade. August Is. at Minneapolis
Archbishop Ireland will ride in the same
carriage with Corporal Tanner.
Archbishop Ireland Is member of
Acker Post. No. 81, Department OF Mime
sofa. and served during the--civil war as
chaplain of the 9Th Minnesota Regiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17
Assaulted Steamer Captain; Fine, s1oo

Captain John r. Hart Of the steamer
River Queen was the prosecuting witness
IN the Police Court today against Samuel
Toison. eolored. charged with assault.
Captain Hart testified that while his boat
was Eoing down the river yesterday even
ing. Tolson met him on the deck OF the
steamer. and without warning threw sew
erai deck stools at him. He was finally
oyerpowered by the captain and members
OF the crew, and turned over to the local
police Judge Kimbail imposed fac OF
500, with six months In jail in default of
payment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17
INSISTS UPON A PRISON.
Broker Gourdain of Chicago Will APP
ply to Supreme Court.

Louis A. Gourdain. the Chicago broker,
under sentence for conducting lottery,
and who is resisting the efforts OF his at
torneys and friends to keep him out OF the
Joliet penitentiary, today telegraphed the
clerk of the Supreme Court of the United
States asking him to have the best'rcourt
stenographer in Washington meet him at
his hotel here this evening at O'Clock.
Upon leaving Chicago Gourdain announced
that he intended to apply. to the Supreme
Court to order his incarceration in the pen
itentiary at Joliet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17
EXERCISES CLEMENCY.
Venezuelan Prisons Cleared by Ac-
ton of President Castro.

Advices received at the Venezuelan lega-
lion here confirm the report that Gen. cas-
tro in commemoration of his resumption
of the presidency. has pardoned all OF
TENDERS sentenced by the federal courts
The prisons have been completely cleared
of prisoners. The feeling of commence
(which prevails at Caracas as a result or
the recent events have been reflected In an
appreciation of the values of the Nene-
zuelan outstanding bonds. These have all
risen five seven points. President Castro
has not yet formed his new cabinet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17
Wife's Suit for Maintenance

Suit for maintenance was begun today
in the District Supreme Court by Mrs. Mary
l., Waple against Hezekiah S Waple- They
were married in Alexandria, Va, January
., 1898. and have children. Desertion is
alleged. Mrs. Maple says her husband
owns real estate and conducts grocery
store in this city and is amply able to sup
port her. Attorneys w. l.. Ambrose and
ID. c. Stutler represent the petitioner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17
MUTUAL LIFE MEETING.
Rumored b. Fl. Rogers Will Decline
denomination

NEW YORK. July 1.-THE trustees OF the
Mutual Life Insurance Company met this
afternoon to receive report from the spe-
clai committee recently appointed to name
trustees for the December elections
1t is rumored that H. II. Rogers has sent
an important personal letter to President
Feapody declining TO be candidate for re-
nomination
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17
Ocean Steamship Movements.

NEW YORK. July I7.-Arrtved: Furn-
nessa. from Glasgow; Bremen. from Bre-
men.
SABLE ISLAND. N. s., July l7--Steaua-
er Teutonic. from LIVERPOOL. for New York.
was In communication with the Marconi
station here when the vessel was $50 miles
southeast OF this point at $40 am The
Teutonic will probably reach her dock
about 7:3o am. Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17
VIRGINIA TELEGRAPH TARIFF.
Hearing Of Companies Continued to
Allow Data Compilation.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va. July 1.-THE hearing
OF the proposed tariff OF the state corpor-
alton commission for telegraph companies
for Virginia business was today continued
to August in order to allow the companies
to prepare data ON the matter. General
Superintendent Paine of the Postal said
that If the new schedule of rates proposed
by the commission was put into effect the
company would be forced to quit business
in Virginia. He said that last year the com
pany spent $4,000 for betterments in Viz
ginia in excess OF the earnings of the
company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17
Selection Of Gen. Agnus.

Gen. Felix Agnus of Baltimore. editor-in-
chief and proprietor of the Baltimore Amer
lean. has been selected by the President as
president of the commission to be appointed
under the terms OF the act OF Congress pro-
vfding for survey OF the Delaware and
Chesapeake canal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17
Search for Missing Man.

The police have been requested to find
George Short. thirty-fo years OF age, who
Is reported to have disappeared from his
home. 1924 Wisconsin avenue Georgetown.
six weeks ago. The missing man Is de-
scrtbed as being short and slender with
gray hair. blue eyes and smooth face He
y an engineer by trade and wore q light
brown suit and brown soft hat when he
was last seen. Ills description was furnish
ed inspector B0ardman this afternoon and
he had Il telephoned to the several police
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17
Personal Mention.

Mr. Frank E. Arnold of 1925 18th street
southeast Is spending hts vacation at his
old home In North Carolina. and upon his
return he will stop at New York for a
few weeks. Mr.. Arnold Is accompanied
py Mr.. Fred Prior Of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17
To Secure Right Of Way.

Instructions were issued by the Commits
sioners to the corporation counsel today for
the latter to proceed at once with condem-
nation proceedings to secure right OF way
twenty-five feet In width across the prop
erty of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal In
the valley of Foundry branch between the
Potomac river and the Washington aque-
duct property. The land is needed for the
proposed extension of the big Arizona ave-
hue sewer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17
ALLEGED LYNcHERs ON TRIAL.
Recess Taken After Arguments at
Monroe, N. c.

RALEIGH. N. c., July lin the trial
today of white citizens at Monroe. N. c..
charged with the lynchng Of J. V. John
son. white man. at Wadesboro, Judge
Shaw, after hearing arguments. took re-
cess until this afternoon In order to con-
slider the question of sending the case back
to Arson county for trial.
johnson was lynched in Arson, but the
state obtained change of venue to Union
an adjacent county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17
To Discuss Food Laws at Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 17.-Food manufacturers
from all parts of the United States gath
cred in Chicago today to attend an informal
meeting called for the purpose of discuss
ing food laws generally and the pure food
bill. recently passed by Congress- in partic-
ular. The meeting was planned to be an
informal discussion and no specific action
is expected at present