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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-16
PEARY'S POLE PLANS.
To Sail From New York in July
Sufficient Funds

PORTLAND, Me. April 1G.-Commander
Robert T.. Peary has definitely de-
cided to make another attempt to reach the
north pole. according to an announcement
made by him.
Commander Peary stated that he would
sail from New York as near July 1 next as
possible Sufficient money has been raised
he said, for repairing his ship. the Roose-
welt. and a fund of 100000, necessary to
equip the expedition, would be available
before July l.
NEW YORK, April 13.-President Morris
X. Jesup of the Peary Arctic Club today is
sued statement outlining briefly the
steps already taken for the next expedition
OF Commander Peary in Arctic exploration
He says that the club has resolved to place
the steamship Roosevelt on the docks
Immediately for a complete reftting He
also issues a call for 100000 to meet the
expenses of the expedition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-16
ABANDoNS ITS PURPOSE.
B. and o. Will Not Use New Station
Until Next Fall.

The BALTIMORE and Ohio Railroad Com
pany has abandoned its purpose to use the
new union station beginning Early next
month. but will wait until next fall, when
the Pennsylvania and other companies are
to use the station. Word to the foregoing
effect was received by Commissioner Mac
farland today from President Murray of
tn Baltimor and Ohio company.
Mr. Murrays letter upon this subject fol-
lows:
ION further consideration, in view of the
inconvenience to- patrons of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, 1t is concluded undesira-
BILE for this company to undertake the con-
templated temporary occupation of the ter
minal station, and the present intention is
to delay until it Is sufficiently completed to
permit the entrance Of all the companies
The expectation now is that this can be
accomplished by October next"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-16
TO MEET TOMORROW.
Session of Financial Board of African
N, E, Church.

Arrangements have been made for the
financial board of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church to convene tomorrow
morning at 1541 14th street. In addition to
auditing the accounts Of the secretary,
Rev. E. w. Hampton the board it is
stated. will discuss some phase Of the race
question.
Bishop A. Grant of Kansas City. Kan,
will preside. Bishop Wesley J. Gaines of
Atlanta, Ga, and Bishop William b. Der
rick of New York will also be present.
Rev. B. F. Watson. secretary of Church
Exterfion Society; Fl. T. Johnson of Phila-
delphia. editor of the official organ of the
A. NJ. E. Church, and H. B. Parks of New
York. secretary of the missionary depart
ment. will be among the visitors
Rev. Mr.. hampton will render his annual
report Immediately after the opening to-
morrow morning and the auditing commit
tee will be ready to report. The board is
composed of Revs. T. w. Henderson of
New York. John Hurst of Maryland, A. j.
Carey and d. p. Roberts of Illinois, ]. s.
Flipper Of Georgia. E. W. Williams of
South Carolina. G. w. Porter of Tennessee,
]. NJ. Common of Arkansas, A. G. Scott of
Texas and A. ]. kershaw Of Florida.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-16
SECOND DEFEAT FOR CLAIMANTS.
Celebrated Old Virginia Land Grants
Suit Dismissed.

MAYkING, Ky, April 16.-The ceIe-
brated old Virginia land grants suit. in
which possession of millions of dollars
worth of eastern Kentucky coal lands is
sued for by eastern claimants, met
second defeat in the Letcher circuit court
at Whitesburg late yesterday. when Judge
Lewis rendered d decision dismissing the
case.
Hundreds of armed mountain land own
ers were present, but good order prevailed
throughout the proceedings
Immediately after the decision the attor
neys for the grant claimants announced
that the case would be taken to the United
States district court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-16
NO HOSTILE AGITATION
President Roosevelt Has Cabied Pres
ident Figuera.

SAN SALVADOR. Monday. April 10
President Roosevelt has cabled President
FlsUera that in accordance with statements
made by President Zelaya of Nicaragua.
and accepting his assurances that the war
has ended. he offers. with President Diaz,
of Mexico. TO arrange matters so that
there will be no hostile agitation on the
frontier between the forces OF Salvador and
Guatemala. President Roosevelt also says
that these forces must be retired as soon
he and President DiaZ, acting with the
consent of President Figuera. are able to
give some assurances to President Zelaya
of Nicaragua and President Cabrera OF
Guatemala.
President Fisuera is disposed to person
ally attend conference at Amapala to
which he has been invited by President Ze-
laya. in order to arrange peace upon an
enduring basis.
President Roosevelt has placer the cruiser
Chicago at the disposal of President
Zelaya and President Fisuera to make the
trip to Amapala.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-16
Building Permits Issued.

spector Ashford today as follows:
To Perry Belmont for one three-story
stone dwelling, at 1920 New Hampshire
avenue northwest: architect. Horace Trum-
bauer; builders, George Il. Payne & Co.;
estimated cost, 100000.
To w. II. Walker, for five three-story
brick dwellings. at 1896 to 1444 Douglas
street; architect F. b. Pyle; builders. Bur-
CESS & Parsons; estimated cost, $4,000.
To A. A. Mulligan, for one two-story
frame dwelling. at 1901 Woodley road;
architect and builder, George II, Floyd; es-
timated cost, 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-16
INFERRED IN OAK HILL
FUNERAL SERVICES OVER RE-
MAINS OF F. 81. THOMAS.

The funeral of Frank II. Thomas oc-
Cured Yesterday afternoon, services being
conducted at the late home of the decea sed
and at St Stephens Church. The interment
was in Oak Hill cemetery. The casket was
surrounded both at the home and at the
church with beautiful floral tributes from
the secret orders of which Mr.. Thomas was
a member from his associates in business
in this city from the Brotherhood of st.
Andrew, and from hosts of relatives and
friends Several Of the designs were replicas
of the emblems of the Masonic orders.
William r. Singleton Lodge, No. 30. had
charge of the funeral, and Master Frederick
Heider officiated at the grave He was as
sisted by Senior Warden Curtis n. Smith,
Junior Warden J. H. Robey, Senior Deacon
Frederick Park, Junior Deacon William
Connolly Senior Steward c. b. Tully,
Junior Steward John Larabee and the chap
lain. Rev. E. Fl. Bell Services at the house
were conducted by Gommander William lillian
knights Templar. Rev. DR.. George F. Dud-
ley. rector Of ST. Stephens, preached the
funeral sermon at the church.
Served as Pallbearers.
The pallbearers were: From william r.
Singleton Lodge l. E. Shoemaker and VIM.
L. Connolly; Columbia Chapter, Ralph w.
Lee and c. r. Etchberger. jr.: Columbia
Commandery. ]. Henry Small, Jr., and
Walter Klopfer; Grand Commandery.
Knights Templar. William T. Galliher and
Benjamin A. Allen. and Scottish Rite, A.
A. S. Wright, Lewis Goldsmith and Allen
Bussus The church service was conduct
ed by Rev. George F. dudley, assisted by
Rev. william r. Bushby assistant rector.
Mr.. Thomas brother vestrymen of the
church acted as ushers. They were as fol-
lows: B. M. Newbold. senior warden; Capt
e. F. Riggs, junior warden c. f. Doyle,
l.. w. Estes, William r. Hillyer. Judge G.
NJ Hustled, ]. B. Kendall, william II.
Saunders and Maj. Richard Sylvester.
Among those who came from Baltimore
to attend the services were Grand Re
corder John Fl. Miller and Past Grand Com
mander William J. Cunningham of the
Grand Commandery of Maryland, Arthur
Macarthur OF Troy, n. Y, very eminent
grand senior warden of the Grand Encamp-
ment. also came to this city to attend. as
did W., La Rue Thomas of Pittsburg, past
grand master, Knights Templar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-16
Railway Convictions Affirmed.

CHICAGO April 16.-The United States
court of appeals today affirmed the convic-
ton in the district court of the Chicago and
Alton railroad. and John NJ. Faithorn and
Fred A. Wann, former officials of the line,
for granting rebates. The company and the
two officials were found guilty last year and
an aggregate fine of $4,000 was imposed
by the court. The railroad company was
fined $4,000 and the two officials $4,000
each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-16
For Prison DUTY.

The following named officers have been
ordered to San Francisco. Cal. for duty at
the military prison at Alcatraz Island, CAL:
Capt. Ross l.. Bush. 10th Infantry; Capt.
James NJ. Wheeler. Artillery Corps; First
Lieut.. Walter q. Penfield. 18th Infantry;
First Lieut.. James l.. Long. Artillery Corps:
Second Lieut. Archibald G. Hutchinson, Sd
Infantry: Second Lieut.. Max b. CARRIER, 221
Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-16
Haiti's Military Delegation.

The State Department has been notified
that the government of Haiti has appointed
the following named military delegates to
the Jamestown exposition: Col. Laportune
OF the artillery corps. Commander Larague
of the cavalry and Capt. Auguste of the in
fantry They have already sailed from
Haiti for New York, where they should ar
rive by the end of the present week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-16
COCKRILL'S ASSASSINATION
John Smith Confesses at Britton Hear.
ing at Lexington

LEXINGTON. KY April 16-John
Smith. charged with the assassination of
DIR. Il. ID. Cox. went on the witness stand
today and fully confessed TO the assassina-
ton of Jim Cockrill. saying Britton was
not present. but that he, Curt Jett and
John Abner killed Cockrill.
Smith fired once, Jet four times and
Abuer three times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-16
Edward Sexton Electrocuted.

AUBURN. ". Y, April 16.-Edward
Sexton, who was convicted at Canandaigua
three years ago OF the murder of Thomas
Mahaney, was electrocuted at Auburn
prison today. Five distinct contacts were
required before he was declared dead
Sexton went to the chair composedly
Five other men in the condemned row
bade Sexton farewell last night. Included
in the number was Chester Gillette the
murderer of Grace Brown, and Carlo
Ciardi of Ithaca, who is To die in the chair
during the week of May 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-16
Candidates for Naval Academy.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, April 16.-About
seventy-five candidates for admission into
the Naval Academy as midshipmen. who
have been in Annapolis for the last several
months undergoing instruction at the two
local preparatory schools. left Annapolis
yesterday for Washington. where they
Will appear before the civil service COM
mission tomorrow morning to take the
first of this years mental examinations
In all 100 candidates are slated to be ex-
amiued in Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-16
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
DEATH OF PRESIDENT OF THE
BOARD OF ALDERMAN.
Bullet to Be Removed From Limb Of
Man Under Sentence of
Death.


ALEXANDRIA. Va, April 16. 1907
John T. Sweeney. ifty-three years of age.
died about 8 o o'clock this morning at his
home 32l South Columbus street. after
protracted illness. a widow and five chill
dren-three boys and two girls-survive him.
The funeral arrangements have not been
completed. Mr.. Sweeney had been in fall
ing health since December last. being con-
fined to his home since that time. The an
nouncement of his death. while not unex-
pected. was received with general regret.
The deceased was a native of this city
He received his education at ST. Johns
Academy For many years he was clerk
at the Southern Railway Conpanys freight
Office In this city. At the time of his death
he was local auditor for the Robert Portner
Brewing Company having occupied that
position for the past fifteen years.
For the past twenty-five years Mr..
Sweeney has filled many positions under
the city government, and at the time OF
his death was president of the board of
aldermen. For many years he was also
member of the city council. Mr. Sweeney
also served on the city school board
The deceased was prominently Identified
with a number of clubs and secret or
ganizations. including Fitzgerald Council.
No. 459, knights of Columbus; Ancient
Order of Hibernians. Young Mems Sodality
Lyceum and the Alexandria Council, Royal
Arcanum.
The grand jury for the April term of the
Alexandria county court. Judge Barley pre-
siding was discharged yesterday afternoon
without returning presentments IN connec-
ton with the alleged violation OF the law
relating to the sale Of liquor. cocaine and
opium. which the jury was especially IN
strlcted by the judge to investigate In
charging the jury Judge Barley presented
to the body a copy of a county paper con-
tanning an article setting forth that the
law was being openly violated. The jury
reported inability to obtain evidence upon
which to base a presentment. Court Will
resume it's sessions tomorrow.
Address by Maj. Sylvester.
An address on "The Study of Men From
NV Point of View was delivered by Nal
Richard Sylvester Of Washington last even
ing at the First Baptist Church. under the
auspices Of the Mems League of the
church Rev. E. E. Dudley of Norfolk, Va,
who is in charge of the Baptist building
at the Jamestown exposition, spoke Of his
work
The date for the inspection, of the ex-
hibit of the Alexandria county public
schools at the Mount Vernon Avenue
School, Del Ray, Alexandria county. has
been postponed from tomorrow afternoon
until April -.
The Episcopal High School base ball team
will cross bats tomorrow afternoon with
the Technical High School of Washington.
The local team has Won every game played
thus far this season.
Through Attorney Robinson Moncure, Jo-
seph Harrison today filed suit for absolute
divorce in the corporation court against his
wife. Mary M. Harrison, on the ground of
desertion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-16
TO SUCCEED. YERKES.
Col. Pearl White Selected for Internal
Revenue Commissionership.

Col Pearl White of New Orleans. the re-
publican national committeeman from Lou
isiana, was "a guest of President Roosevelt
at luncheon today. and it is understood that
the President rendered him the position of
commiss ioner of internal revenue to succeed
John W. Ierkes. resigned. Col. White it
is believed, will accept the appointment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-16
Today's Treasury Balances.

ances in the general fund.- exclusive Of the
$50. 100000 gold reserve, shows: Available
cash balance, S249. sd. 1874; gold coin and
bullion, Sl00, 7GG. 1876; gold certificates. $685.
94S, $40,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-16
Kansas Nav File an Answer.

The Supreme Court of the United States
today granted leave to the state of Kansas
to file an answer and cross bill to the suits
against 1t to settle boundary dispute
brought by the state of Missouri.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-16
Taft Party in Porto Rico

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. April 16.-Secre-
tary Taft and his party left San Juan at
. o'clock this morning for Ponce. in auto
mobiles The reception at the palace last
night in honor OF Mr. Taft was an elaborate
@cisI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-16

NEW YORK. April 16.--Col. Michel and
Capt. Lefebore Of the Belgian army, who
come here to attend the opening of the
jamestown exposition. arrived here today
on the steamer Finland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-16
CHILD LOVED THE STAGE
Had She Known the Truth She Would
Have Killed Architect.
EUROPEAN TOUR A NIGHTMARE
Things That Appealed to Thaw and
Her Daughter Did Not Appeal
to Her.

TI1TSRI- RG Pa April l6.-The PITTS
burr Leader this afternoon prints six
rolrmn statement from Mrs. c. IL. Holman
,rothcr of Evelyn Ncsbit Thaw, in which
eba-d defends herself against the accusations
,xnr,.ssed and implied against her during
the Thaw trial.
1,,,o statement opens by saying that Two
night after the night upon when iarr.
.rbaw shot Stanford White she received
this telegram from her daughter:
III is most important for you TO say ao-
solutely nothing.
t.r,n now she has remained silent and
has been forced to take the defensive oe-
cause of the attack made upon her p9 MI
pa1nas in his closing address to the Ina"
jury. ..ot
She denies that she aided the district
.,,o,rey in any way, and that she hau
been seen by Mr.. Jerome MI "arNa'
or Mr.. Hartridge.
Mrs Holman then details her Struggle
following the death Of her first nus
hand i'm her efforts to properly raise her
two children. and says her daughter
FIRST posed for an artist named Storm
,f pbiladelphia Pa. who met ENelNh a'
Cressou Pa. a summer resort. Wheh
little girl.
In Love With the Stage.
FLORENCE" she says was in love with
the stage" She did everything TO discour-
age her. but it was useless
The story of FIorence's first meeting with
Stanford White she says. is substantially
as told by her on the witness stand
When Florence returned she toid ner
mother she had met the grandest man. ana
later White sent Tor ntr, she
went to his office. -
Nr White. she says. warned her soecif-
icauy against several young men with
whom Florence had become acquainted
but did not refer to ThaW.
His manner. words and actions were the
Decentralization uf Eholehearted dlSinter-
eSted generosity Mrs. Holman says ana IL
ever a woman reposed Implicit commence
In u man she says silt dd
Would Have Killed White.
Mis- Holman then asserts that If Flor
ence underwent the experience that is said
to have befallen her she did not take her
into her confidence.
Continuing. she SAYS:
Had she told me what she told the Thaw
Jury il would not have been necessary Tor
Harry Thaw TO Kill Stanford White. L
would have done il my SELF.
Speaking of the European trip, MIS- HoI-
man said:
Every detail of the trip and is a
nightmare To me. MI. l nav JolItu US III
Paris Florence and | shared the same
apartments .dr. Thaw had apartments by
himself There no pleasure in the
tour for me The things which appealed
to Florence and Mr.. Thaw in Paris did not
appeal to me.
.Florcnce testified that quarreled fire.
quently while in Paris. in fact. continually.
The Disbursements were caused by my pro-
tests al visits to various restaurants.
In closing Mrs Holmes says:
Il solemnly affirm that my love for my
daughter is as deep and intense as ii was
when | first held her in my arms helpless
baby Regardless Of all that has transpred.
my affection is unaltered The door of my
home is open to her. and will swing wide
"a her lirhtest tap. today, tomorrow, and
always while | live
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-16
DEATH FROM ASPHYxIATION
YOUNG WOMAN THE VICTIM OF
GAS POISONING.
Found Dead by Her Father in the
Kitchen of the Family
Home.

Miss Florence May Young. twenty-four
years of age. who was employed in the
bureau of engraving and printing. was
found dead in the kitchen at her home. 46S
street southwest. this morning about Z
O'Clock. her death having been caused, it is
supposed. by inhaiing illuminating gas. Her
rather. John F. Young. detected the edor of
gas when he got up this morning and went
to the lower floor, supposing he would find
nothing more serious than a leak in the
pipe He was Mortified. however. when he
entered the kitchen and found the body of
his daughter in a sitting position on a
rocker near the gas stove. The rubber tube
was disconnected and the gas. was pouring
from 1t. Mr.. Young stopped the flow of gas
opened the doors and windows and called
for assistance
The body was still warm and the father
thought there might be possibility of saw
ing his daughters life. but Dr. c. c. Win
TER who was called to the house said that
NE was extinct and there was nothing he
couo DO A message was then sent to the
police of the fourth precinct. The coroner,
who was also notified. called at the house
later In the day and made an Investigation
Miss Young, who had been employed in the
bureau for about seven years was popu-
lar among the other employees and also had
a most of friends at the Fifth Baptist
church. where she was commuuita MT
Many friends from both places called at
thc mouse today and expressed their sym-
pathy.
Health Had Not Been Good
Miss Young had been i'm ill-health for
several months and had recently been pre-
vailed upon by her parents to resign her
position 1t is stated that she suffered
from nervous prOstration. Although she
had been indisposed for several months she
had never said anything to cause her rela-
yves to Tear she would attempt her life
ana the condition of affairs in the kitchen
indicate that she had accidentally inhal led
the gas. She was heard when she went to
the Kitchen this morning. but no one
thought anything of it, and it was not until
her body had been found that it was men
toned.
The chair upon which the body was found
was resting against table upon which the
small gas stove rested. Upon the stove
was teapot, and the valve connected with
that particular burner was open indica ting
10 the minds of her friends that the Young
woman had started to make a cup of tea
and had fallen asleep. While asleep her
friends believe. she accidentally separated
the rubber tube from the stove connection
The coroner, however. gave a certificate CT
suicide. Her parents and two brothers and
TWO sisters survive her Her funeral will
probably take place Thursday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-03
GANG HERE To
BREAK STRIKE
GREAT NORTHERN SHIPS IN 26
UNDER GUARD - STRIKERS
ARE NOT DISCOURAGED AT
NEW TURN OF AFFAIRS.

Twenty-six strikebreakers ar
rived at Hillyard last night to take
the places of the striking boiler
makers. There was no attempt to
create trouble on the part of the
strikers or others. The men were
herded by number of armed
guards and were taken to the en-
closure built by the Great North
ern, where they will be kept until
the trouble is settled. Two of the
new men were given tools and put
to work in tn round house this
morning. The rest were taken to
the shops.
The arrival of the strikebreakers
did not depress the feelings of the
strikers and they are just as con-
fident as ever of winning their bat
tie. They say the company made
every effort during the past sum-
mer to secure boilermakers, but
without success, and they claim
the men who have been imported
are not competent or they would
not be engaged in breaking strikes.
1t is the general belief that the
new men will not be of any great
benefit to the company.
Engineers who were seen today
said the reports that the engines
and boilers are in bad shape are
true and the need of competent
boilermakers was never so urgent
as at present.
One engineer said today that the
next few days would demonstrate
whether or not the men who have
just arrived are competent or not,
as their work would show for
itself.
1t could not be learned where the
strikebreakers came from, the
strikers being handicapped by the
telegraphers' strike, which con-
tinues effective, only a few mes
sages being sent out daily. the
mails being depended on as a
means of communication.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-10-03
ROOSEVELT MAY COME OUT
OF THE SWANPS A CANDIDA TIE

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. s.
When President Roosevelt returns
from his southern trip his friends
believe he will have decided on the
third term" question. By plunges
into the cane-brake for bear and
wild hogs he will know how strong
Taft sentiment is in the states
through which he has travelled.
II he finds the Taft boom strong,
1t Is likely he will continue to
throw his strength to the Ohioan.
II he sees the Taft boom collapsing
the president may announce his
candidacy.
IL he decides to run again, the