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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-13

the Presidents uncle. was q captain In
the confederate navy. and his brother
James was an officer in Lees army. The
twelve rooms Of this building have been
furnished by the leading cities Of the state.
including Atlanta, Savannah. Columbus
Macon, valdosta, Waycross, Statesboro,
Albany and Cordele.
In the various exhibit buildings Of the ex-
position the products Of the Georgia farms.
mines and workshops and the educational
and commercial interests afe displayed.
and in the historic relic building, which is
q fireproof structure there are many price,
less heirlooms and relics which have been
gathered to represent colonial Georgia
The Georgia building is to be dedicated
June 10. which is to be known as Georgia
day President Roosevelt Will deliver the
address Of dedication. his subject being the
Commercial Growth and Progress of the
South" It Is estimated that at least 200,
600 people will be present on this occasion,
and undoubtedly II viii be one Of the great
est days Of the exposition.
The Maryland Building.
Maryland reproduced as her building at
the Jamestown exposition the home Of
Charles Carroll Of Carrollton. ono Of the
signers Of the Declaration Of Independence.
who survived all the others by half doxen
years. One room Of the building 10 a replica
Of the old senate chamber At Annapolis.
where Washington resigned his commits
sion an commander -in-chief Of the army.
In the Maryland building there II dne
exhibit from the twenty or more manual
schools In the state. the industrial schools.
Of the articles made In them, including
furniture. The colleges Of the state will
all have Photographic exhibits. and photo
graphs VIII also be shown Of the principal
institutions.
In the staets exhibit building, Maryland
has q space Of 1000 square feet devoted
to the horticultural display. OF course the
geological collection. the mainstay Of the
states exhibits at previous expeditions, will
be at jamestown. out In addition thereto
there will be q creditable horticultural.
agricultural and factory exhibit.
The most important display Of all Will be
that provided by the shellish commission
"a display showing the various stages in
the life Of the oyster. and ono that will en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-13
TO SAFEGUARD THE MINERS
EXPERIMENTS By
THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
Tests to h Made With Explosives.
Rescue Work to Be Practiced.
Details Of Plans.

In addition to its work Of fuel testing
and coal land location. previously described
In The Star. the newly organized techno-
logical branch Of the geological survey has
begun new line of work intended to safe-
guard the lives Of miners. The great In
crease In mine explosions and other acci-
dents has been responsibis for the move
Experiments viii be made With all sorts Of
explosives to determine their ability to re-
Train from igniting mine gases. Various
sorts Of safety lamps win DO tried, and q
station wfll b established whore smoke
Jackets and other Inventions for the pro-
lection Of miners and ths prosecution Of
rescue work can be demonstrated.
Explosives OF all sorts will be hurled by
means OF mortar into q mammoth boiler
plate cylinder which has previously been
nlied with gas. and the effects will be care
fully noted. II IGNITION fails after severe
test the explosives win be known an "per-
missible explosives" and their use will be
urged upon the mine owners of the country.
In addition there will be important ex-
periments in rescue work. One part Of
station will be fitted up as a miniature coal
mine, and miners and operators will be
taught how to save the lives OF fellow men.
It II declared that In serious gas explo-
sions in mines hundreds of lives could be
saved were It possible for the rescue party
to enter Immediately after the accidents.
The deadly IRE damp often holds the men
slowly being suffocated or burned to death.
The miniature mine will be filed with
dense smoke and practical demonstration in
the saving Of life made. The station prob
ably will be located In the Pittsburg dis
trfct.
I'VE intended to begin the erection Of this
station within O. few weeks" said J. A.
Holmes. chief Of the new branch Of the
geological survey. There seems to be no
end to the gas and coal dust explosions In
mines. These horrors appear to be multi
plying. We believe that the tremendous
loss Of life Ii unnecessary. We shall not be
satisfied until we have reduced these acct
dents In coal mines to a minimum. The
United States Is behind Europe In safe
guarding the lives Of the men In the mines.
'In the various states here, there are but
few regulations. and none In many states
when 1t comes to the kinds OF powder to be
used
while we cannot compel the adoption of
regulations we will conduct the investiga-
tions, and will give the facts to the public
in the hope that great good may follow"
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to insure the distinctly colonial touch foots
UP to about $4,000.
VIRGINIA HOMECOMING.

up to about 10000
Virginia Homecoming.
Virginia homecoming week is June 11-15.
inclusive, and 1t is expected that at this
time Virginians from every state and. in
deed. from every country. will come back to
their native state and cross the threshold
Of the Virginia building.
The Virginia exhibits In the historic relic
building include one Of the greatest collec-
lions Of colonial heirlooms ever brought
together In the state. The Industrial and
agricultural exhibits are elaborate. The
lumber and mining interest exhibits are
displayed in special building known as
the Virginia mineral and lumber exhibit
building. This Ia very attractive struc-
ture and is twin sister of the mines
and metallurgy building. witch is designed
ings contain about 100000 square feet of
floor space.
The city Of Richmond has a 10000 build
ing on the grounds, and juno II has been
was chosen because the Virginia state
militia will be in camp at the exposition
from June to June II, inclusive. and II
wa, vas thought that this would Be an excel
mond to see the entire military strength
Of their state. Petersburg, ROANOKE, Lynch
burg, Norfolk. Newport News and other
cities Of the old dominion also have special
days set aside for them.
The North Carolina Building.
Next to the Virginia building in size
and general elegance is that Of the Old
Dominion's next door neighbor, North
Carolina The "Old North state" has q
fine colonial residence, with large columns
and ample porches IL front. The interior
is Of North Carolina rine: furniture and
furnishings being from North Carolina
furniture and textile fact, ries The state
has the largest space in til state exhibit
palace-outside OF Virginia's allotment
and the resources of the commonwealth
are shown in q comprehensive manner.
Mrs. George Vanderbilt has furnished one
Of the rooms in the state building with
hand-carved furniture and weaving from
the Industrial department Of her Biltmore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-13
Excitement Killed Aged Pittsburger.

PITTSBURG, May 13.-Excitement over
an approaching social function which he
had insisted on his children giving caused
the death of Robert Jenkins. eighty years
old. Saturday. The deceased was the first
coal operator In the Pittsburg district. and
retired with a fortune of several million
dollars. With his son. Robert Jenkins, f.,
and two daughters he lived at 1926 Centre
avenue. The younger members Of the
family were prominent in Pittsburg society
until four years ago, when the ill-health Of
the father caused them to devote them
selves to him. This did not please the old
man. He wanted to be shown that he was
not in the way. and insisted that they hold
q reception. Last week 400 invitations
were sent out for a reception Wednesday
afternoon When the acceptances began to
pour in from fashionable people Mr.. Jen-
kins became so excited that he succumbed
to an attack of heart disease.
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STATES At THE FAIR
How They Are Represented at
the Jamestown Show.
MANY IMPOSING BUILDINGS
Rare Collection Of Furniture From
Virginia.
THE MARYLAND STRUCTURE
Reproduction Of Home Of Charles Car
roll-aeorgia Has Counterpart Of
Bulloch Hall.
THE MARYLAND STRUCTURE

The visitor to the Jamestown exposition
needn't feel lonesome. no matter where he
may hang his hat when at home for almost
every state in the Union will be represented
at the big show. and the state buildings will
certainly be an interesting and instructive
feature Of the affair. The prevailing style
Of architecture Is colonial. and some OF the
states will reproduce famous buildings Of
different types. the purpose being to pre-
sent to the visitors reproductions Of famous
homes and halls where great personages
dwelt and where great events occurred.
Moreover. the state buildings, like many
Of the other exposition edihces. will be
permanent, and after the celebration will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-13

tighten many persons as to the industry Of
oyster taking.
Maryland historical exhibit will be COM
prehensive and elaborate. Miss Mary Lynn
Robbins Of Cumberland Is hostess of the
Maryland building. Maryland day Is Sep
tember II; June q Is Baltimore day
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DEPARTURE OF GEN. KURokI
DISTINGUISHED FOREIGNER
LEAVE FOR THE EXPOSITION.
Chinese Army Officers VIII Return to
the City-Plans Of the
Japanese.

Gen. Kuroki and his countrymen, who
were royalty entertained In Washington the
latter half OF last week. left for Norfolk last
night on the steamer Norfolk Of the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Company's line
Gen. kuroki will now make his official visit
TO the jamestown exposition. The famous
soldier was accompanied as escort by Gen.
o. E. Wood and Major Lynch. who will re-
main with him during the rest Of his stay
In the United States.
Gen. Kuroki gave q luncheon at the New
Willard yesterday In honor Of Gen. Arthur
Macarthur, who acted az his escort from
the time the Japanese party landed at
Seattle until yesterday. Those present were
Mrs. Macarthur, Mrs Wood Mrs Lynch,
Gen Arthur Macarthur. Gen. o. E. Wood,
Major Tanaka, the Japanese military at
tache; Col J. L. Chamberlain, Lieut.. Col
r. l. Winn. Major William w. Harris, Col
Hatfield. commander of Fort Myer: Major
Oickman and Major Lynch, and the officers
of Gen. Kurokis staff.
The japanese party made q visit to the
Congressional Library yesterday morning.
the building being specially opened for their
convenience. and later motored through the
Soldiers Home grounds. Upon returning
TO the hotel. Gen. Kuroki received a num-
Der OF visitors, including Prof. Simon New
comb and his daughter. DR.. Anita New
comb MCGEE, who served with the Red
Cross nurses in the Russo-Japanese war.
flans or Japanese.
Gen. Frederick d. Grant will have charge
of the entertainment of the distinguished
soldier and his staff after their arrival at
the exposition Gen. Kuroki and his party,
after leaving the exposition. will go direct
ly to New York. The Northern Pacific
steamer Minnesota, on which they are
scheduled to sail for Japan, leaves on June
g. Before starting west however, they will
visit Harvard University and Niagara Falls,
two places which members Of the party
have expressed desire to see. They will
witness military drills at West Point, Fort
Riley and Fort Leavenworth.
and army who have been In Washington
for the past few days left for jamestown
on the same boat with Gen. Kuroki. as did
the Chilean and the Belgian officers who
have been here.
Chinese Army Officers Will Return.
The Chinese army officers. who are being
escorted through this country by Capt.
Brewster. U. 8. A, will return to Washing
ton for another short visit.
Vice Admiral Ijuin, the Duke Of Abruzze.
and most OF the other naval officers
returned to Jamestown by train yesterday
morning. but a few OF them made the trip
last night on the Newport News.
The Argentine delegation returned to
Hampton roads on the training ship Presi-
dente Sarmiento.
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Work of Associated Charities.

At Calvary Baptist Church yesterday
morning the Associated Charities was
given an opportunity to present Its work
and to appeal both for volunteer workers
and for contributions. A statement was
made by Secretary Weller, after which
subscription envelopes were filled out by
the congregation and collected by the
ushers. Rev. Samuel II. Greene Endorsed
the work and urged the congregation to
respond as generously possible. Mr.
Weller stated that exactly $3.50 remains to
be raised In order to sustain the work un-
I'll November next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-13
DIR. W. J. TUCKER RESIGNS.
Dart1nouth's President Has Heart
Trouble-Wiu Take Lectureship.

HANOVER. N. H. May 13-At the col
lege vespers last evening the announcement
OF the resignation of William Jewett Tucker
az president Of Dartmouth College was
made to the student body. DR.. Tucker was
convinced that. because Of ill-health. he
would be unable to continue as president.
He will leave Hanover at once on leave of
absence. but viii return next fall and con-
tinue his duties until successor has been
appointed. After that DR.. Tucker plans to
remain In Hanover, assuming iectureship
upon the general subject Of THE Foruua-
ton and Expression of Public Opinion IN
q Democracy" He will doubtless remain
also on the board Of trustees.
Ernest M. Hopkins. secretary Of the COL
iege, gave out statement last night cay
Ing that FOR more than two years 1t has
been an exceedingly exhausting thing at
times for DR.. Tucker to meet engagements
which involved public speaking, and more
recently, at increasingly frequent intervals,
unsual effort Of any kind has brought re-
action from which recovery has been slow"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-13

Vienna policemen carry pocket telephones.
To communicate with his station, the Of
fetal has only to take the instrument from
his pocket and thrust the ends Of the wire
into the holes OF small box, one Of which
IL to be found every few hundred feet along
his beat.
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Indifferent in Berlin.

LONDON. May 18.-The British ofiicia
attitude II decidedly favorable to the es-
adjustment of japanese embassy at Con-
stantinople. Japan is considered fairly en-
titled to rank with other frst-ciass pow
ers, and, besides, England's alliance with
Japan would give England the benefit OF
Japan's Official presence at Constantinople
ii a understood that the British ambas-
sador, Sir Nicholas O'Conor, Is lending his
influence with the porte to have Japan
placed on the same footing as the other
great powers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-13
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Series q collection of ideas on the Writing
and Answering Of Classified Want Ads Of
Invaluable daily use.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
DEMANDS RETURN OF Her SON
Woman Who Claims Child Is Pull.
man Heir Creates Scene in Court.
Mrs. BrestIiu Becomes HystericaI as
She Declares She Did Not Re-
ceive summons.

New York Dec. 31.-Mrs Lillian Mason
Pullman-Brestlin who claims to be the
widow Of the late George II. Pullman.
nephew of the palace car magnate. Great
ed a scene in the ChTdren's Court to-day
over the commitment Of her son. Edmond,
to tbe New York Juvenile Asylum.
Mrs Brestlin did not appear on Satur-
day. Mr.. King. Of Children's Society. re-
ported 70 the court that she could not be
found
Mrs Brestln this afternoon she'd
through the doorway leading from East
Eleventh street. without hat or umbrella
to protect her from the pouring rain. and
demanded that she be permitted 10 speak
to the judge at once.
The two court officers quoted Mrs.
Brestlin, and escorted her to a seat apart
from the women.
Mrs. Brestlin became hysterical and
began struggling with the court officers.
Justice Oimstead would not permit her
TO approach the bench.
Your boy was committed 10 the New
York Juvenile asylum after proper in
vestigation,' he said, and it is not with
in my power TO remove him from the in
stitution. You should proceed in the
usual legal way"
Mrs. Brestlin declared that she had
been in the house at 415 West Thirty-first
street and that a summons could have
been easily served upon her.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
BALTIMORE SUFFERS KEENLY
Several Victims of Terra Gotta
Wreck Lived in NeighbOring City.
Miss Mary LippOId Was Sister of
George j. LippOId, Real Estate
Dealer of Maryland.

Baltimore, Dec. 31.-Baltmore is mourn
ing with Washington over the tragedy
at Terra Gotta. for among the victims
were many who either lived here or had
relatives IN this city.
George J. Lippold. a real estate broker.
living at 1862 West North avenue. Is a
brother Of Miss Mary Lippold, who was
among those killed. Miss Lippold was
employed in the Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing. in Washington. She was
a accompanying her brother-in-law and her
nephew, Henry Higbie and George Hig-
bic, the latter among those killed by the
collision.
The Higbie family lived in Brookland,
a suburb OF Washington. only a short
distance from the scene Of the wreck.
Mr.. Lippold left for Washington early
this morning.
It was said at his residence that Mrs.
Higbie. Mr.. Lippolds other sister was IN
the car with the remainder Of the party,
and that she had been badly crushed by
the timbers of the ruined coach.
Miss Mary Alice Bohrer, SlI North Ar
Hngton avenue, who was killed also, had
left her residence. which is q boarding
house conducted by Mrs. Ellen A Ewing.
on Saturday morning to visit her brother,
DIT. W. c. Bohrer, of Garrett Park
Miss Bohrer, who was forty-eight years
Of age, was a daughter of Dr. Bohrer,
formerly well known as a practicIng ply
sician in West Baltimore, but who has
been dead a number Of years. Besides
the brother mentioned, Miss Bohrer IS
survived by a married sister. who also
lives in Garrett Park.
Miss Bohrer had made her home at the
North Arlington avenue address for sew
eral months and a postal card written
on Saturday morning was delivered there
this morning informing Mrs. Ewing of ner
expected return to-day.
Master LoTne McCaghey. 1887 West La
fayette avenue, another numbered among
the dead. was the son of Joseph A Nc
Caghey. chief clerk to c. G, F. Bent.
general superintendent of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad The lad was return
ing from a holiday visit 10 N. e Wade,
living al Buck Lodge station.
Young McCaghey attended the public
school at Freshman and Stricken streets,
and was one OF the members of the H
IA. II. class for boys, taught by Mai. Pang-
born. of the Baltimore and Ohio
Mr. McCaghey was notified at noon that
it was still impossible at that hour 10 as
certain just when the bodies of the dead
could be delivered to their relatives.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
FINDS DAUGHTER ALIVE,
Mrs. Gallagher on Way to MorEue
when She Meets Child.


Relieving that her daughter had been
killed in the accident and after having
nearly given up all hope, Mrs. Mary A.
Gallagher, of Chicago, met her child yes
terday, while both were on their way to
the morgue to find some trace of the
other. The daughter is Mrs. Mary
Singer, who lives in one Of the suburbs
Of Chicago
Mrs Gallagher and her daughter came
to Washington several days ago for the
purpose Of sightseeing. Sunday morning
Mrs. Singer went to Frederick to spend
the day with friends she had known when
a girl 1t was intended that she should
rejoin her mother in Washington Sunday
night. Just before leaving Washington,
however, Mrs. Singer told her mother
that. in case her friends insisted. she
would remain and spend the night Pos
sibly, she said, she would remain until
Monday afternoon. She remained in
Frederick until yesterday morning
Mrs. Gallagher, fearing her daughter
had been on the fatal train, started for
the morgue by the Seventh street car line.
She got of the car several blocks away
from the morgue. While standing on the
corner waiting for another car. she was
astonished and nearly overcome with JOY
to see her daughter approaching from an
other direction
Mrs Singer had returned from Fred
erick yesterday, and, going TO the board
ing house where her mother is stopping.
failed TO find her. She then realized that
her mother was probably searching for
her, and Mrs Singer was on her way to
report her safe arrival 10 the morgue Of
ficials.
Mother and daughter embraced each
other amid tears and choking words of
great JOY as they stood in the middle OF
the street
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
IDENTIFIED BY WEDDING Ring
Mrs. Selma E. Chase's Body Was
Mutilated Beyond Recognition.
Father Picks Out Remains from
Among the Dead at the
MOrEue.

The remains of Mrs. Selma Elizabeth
Chase. wife OF Frank R Chase. OF Brook
land, were identified yesterday afternoon
by her father. J. +. Hauer, Of the Gov
eminent Printing Office, who lives at +.
NJ street northwest The identification
was made possible by the finding Of a
heavy wedding ring and parts of the
woman's clothes
Mrs. Chase. accompanied by her ten
months-old son. who escaped. was re-
turning from Frederick. where she had
attended the funeral Of her fathers broth
er-iu-law. Wilbur S. Duval banker. He
dropped dead on Christmas Day, and was
buried Friday afternoon. Mrs. Chase
son. Frank Robert Chase. was in the seat
beside his mother when the accident DC
CURED. The little boy was badly injured
but the surgeons have hopes Of his recov-
cry. He is hurt about tho face. hands. and
body Shortly after the accident the lit
tie fellow was found on the ground near
the manglcd remains Of his mother. He
was taken in charge by friends. and late
Sunday nisht turned over to his grand
parents. William O. Chase and wife. who
live in South Brookland. near where the
disaster happened
Mrs Chase had been married three
years and day. Her husband works at
Ballantyne's book store. on Seventh street
She was twenty years Of age. and a na-
tive of the District of Columbia. Mrs.
Chase is survived by a husband, her son,
father. and two brothers, Wilbur s. and
Fisher Lee Hauer, both of this city. The
body Of Mrs. Chase was horribly man
sled. A ring was found on one Of the
hands and led to the Identification On
the inside of the rims were the letters.
IF. r c. To 5. +. II. Dec. %. o.
one OF the Saddest incidents Of the
tragedy took place at the mOrgue when
the father, husband. and two brothers
of the dead woman appeared to positively
identify the remains and arrange for their
disposition. With his gray head uncov-
cred and tears in his eyes, the father
went among the dead and decided con-
clusively that the body was that of his
daughter. Later Mr. Chase visited the
morgue, but friends persuaded him not
TO view the remains Of his wife. which
had been mutilated beyond recognition.
The funeral arrangements of Mrs Chase
have not been completed, but the serv-
ices will probably be held some time to-
morrow.