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Evening star., 1907-10-15
UNITED BRETHREN MEETING
Appointments Named at Closing Ses-
-. sion at HagerstoWn.

HAGERSTOWN. Md. October Is
With the report Of the stationinR COM
mittee. read late Sunday night. the Penn
syivania conference Of the United Breth-
rem Church adjourned. The appointments
| follow:
Baltimore. Second, J. r. Jones; Third
s. N. Meyer: Fourth. G.. d. Gossard
Fifth. Otterbein Memorial, c. E Fultz:
| Sixth, Franklin Street. J. w Owen:
Bendersville c. w. Christmas; OakvilIe.
| J. F. Snyder: Boiling Springs. r. Byrd: !:
Boonsboro. J. A. Shettel; Carlisle, A. B.
| Mower: Carlisle circuit. M r. Fleming:
Chambersburg. c. w. Brewbaker; Dallas
town. L. Walter Lutz: Dillsburg. w. A..
Dixon; Dover. H. c. Shultz; Duncannon.
ID. NJ. Oyer: Enola, J. c. Gardner; Fay
etteville. ". D. Mourer. Frederick. ]. w.
kiracofe: Gettysburg. J. W. Houseman: 4:
Greencastle. s. c. Smiley; Hagerstown. st.
Paurs A. B. Station: Grace. C. K Hart
man, Hagerstowa circuit. ]. E. B. Rice;
Hanover, j. P. Francis: keedysyille. ]. p.
Anthony; Lehmasters. F. B. Emenheiser;
Lemoyne. w. H. Weaver: Greenmount. H.
w Fuse: Marion. A. M. Evers: Mechanics
burg c. E. B. Castle; Mechanicsburs cir
cult. B. 8. Long: Mont Alto. George w.
ottlne' MOUNT VOL j. X. Hutchinson;
Newburg, 8. A. Crabill; New Cumberland.
Edwin W. Leech, jr.: ShermansdaIe. H.
Boyer. Rayville, N. A. Kiracofe; Red
Lion. H. H; Hberly: Red Lion circuit,
d. r. Wagner: Rohrersville. w. NJ. Beat
tie; Sabillasville. N. F. Rud!sil: Shippens-
burg. F. Berry Plummer: Shiresmanstown.
w. E. Daugherty: Giglerville, w. J.
Mauke: Springer. NJ. ]. Heberly: Spring
Grove c. H. Clarke: Taneytown. A. c.
Crone: Waikersvi!le. John L. Rider: WASH
inO a
seph F. Daugherty; West Fairview. J. p.
Koontz: Williamsport. C. w. Hertzler;
Windsor, A. N. Torn: Wolfsville. w F.
Martin; Wormleysburg. G. c. Gohn: Yoe,
E; L. Hughes: York. First. j. A. Gohn;
Second. A. r. Ayres Third. R. r Rhodes;
Fourth J. Lower Grimm; Fifth. E. n
Hummelbaugh: Spry circuit, George w.
Slower: York Haven. ]. o. Clppinger
Evening star., 1907-10-15
DENIED BY CHIEF wILKIE.
Report Of Plot to Destroy the Ho
henzollern Contradicted.

Chief Wilkie OF the secret service pro-
nounces false a statement made in a pub
lication by Emil Witte. entitled Secrets
Of the German Embassy" that when
Prince Henry of Prussia visited this coun-
try In 1902 there was plot to blow up his
yacht. the Hohenzolern and that Prince
Henry left hastily In advance Of the sched-
ule so as to prevent trouble between the
United States and Germany. witte came
over to this country. Gaining to be a
German newspaper correspondent and
professed to be a councillor of the German
embassy. which Is declared to be false.
His book is published In Germany. II is
stated that Whites only employment at
the embassy was as lector
Evening star., 1907-10-15
METHoDISTs ADJOURN.
National Association Reflects Of
ficers for Ensuinp Year.

The National Association Of Local
Preachers of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, which has been in session at the
Friday. adjourned this morning. The ex-
ercises today opened with devotional
services. under the direction of Rev
James North. After a short business
session the convention was closed. The
old officers were reelected.
Almost the entire session yesterday
morning was devoted to the memorial
services scheduled for last Saturday
afternoon. but which were postponed
until yesterday morning. The mem
bers who died during the year, and
whose memory was honored yesterday.
were Revs James Clayton. BENJAMIN
Kinsey, Robert Carr and Richard En-
mons. Rev. John r. Knox was the
first speaker. Rev. Thomas Mckee read
the memorial for Rev. Emmons. and
Mrs. G. w. Moony sang Il Would Not
Live Away"
The resi- gnation Of Rev. George w.
Moony, assistant secretary. was accept
ed, and Rev. T H. Huth appointed to
the vacancy. Rev. Louis Johnson. del
egate to the Wesleyan Methodist Local
Preachers Aid Society Of Engla nd made
hts report OF the meeting held at Car
diff, Wales, Juno 8. The devotional
exercises were under the direction OF
Rev w. H Thomas.
The session yesterday afternoon was
opened with devotional services. led by
Rev. w. L. Dickey. followed by dis
cussion Of the affairs Of Taylor Insti-
tute. at Upland, Ill. Rev. G. r. Jones
gave a history Of the association. after
which the session adjourned until last
evening. when a mass meeting was
held. Rev. s. T. Sherwood presided.
There was also a reception to the Eng
lish delegates, Rev. Henry Emmerson
of Birmingham, England. ard Rev.
John Tearle Of Luton. England Short
addresses were made by Revs. I. z.
Ingram. Cotton Amy. John Corbett and
G. w Finlaw.
Evening star., 1907-10-15
Pioneer Oysterman Dead.

PETERSBURG. Va. October 15.-
James D. Bowie. sixty-one years old. Q
native OF Wilmington. N. c.. died yester-
day afternoon at his residence here after
an illness of two weeks. He was largely
engaged in the fish and oyster trade hero
and was widely known In Washington
and Baltimore. He served in the artillery
branch of the Confederate service, and at
Battery No. In front of Petersburg he
lost an arm and an eye by the bursting OF
cannon. He was a member of A. p.
Hill Camp of Confederate Veterans and
once was a member OF the city council
He is survived by his widow and Q
daughter
Evening star., 1907-10-15
F|SH-HARR|MANF FIGHT
Contest for Control of the ILL.,
nois Central.
ARRAY OF LEGAL TALENT
Opening Scenes in Judge Ball's
Court.
OPPOSING COUNSEL WRANGLE
Custed Members Do Not Want the
Enjoined Stock Voted at To-
morrow's Meeting.

CHICAGO, October 15.-E. H Hartman
arrived here today to take an active part
in the fight for the control of the Illinois
Central. He declined to make any state
ment early in the day.
Today the chief interest in the struggl ;
centered in Judge Balls court. where both
sides We're lined up at the opening Of
court to fight for and against the tenn
porary injunction issued yesterday in re-
sponse to the request OF Mr.. Fish, by
which 26S,OoO shares of stock were for
the time being withdrawn from the Har-
rman voting strength.
Mr.. Fish was in tie courtroom in per
son. attended by his attorneys. Messrs.
Leman, Culver and Farrar. while William
Nelson Cromwell Of New York prepared
to lead the fight against the Injunction in
behalf of Mr. Hartman
Recess Ordered.
The attorneys for Mr. Hartman. as soon
as court opened moved to set aside the
temporary injunction. and Judge Ball, be-
fore hearing arguments on the matter al
lowed a recess of thirty minutes for
consultation of the attorneys.
Attorney Herrick. acting for President
Harahan of the Illinois Central, asked
that Judge Ball so far modify the injunc-
ton as to permit the voting of the en-
joined stock at the Illinois Central stock
holders meeting set for tomorrow. 1t be-
ing agreed that il the court later should
make the injunction permanent the vote
in which the shares were cast should be
void Mr.. Leman. for Mr.. Fish. opposed
this idea with vigor. After some debate
Judge Ball ordered the recess OF thirty
minutes.
The first open concrete step In battle
which promises 10 be one of the greatest IN
history for the possession of railroad
property was taken yesterday, when Judge
Ball of the superior court issued tempo
rary injunction restraining E. H. Harr
man and his assistants from voting 2s6-
731 shares of stock at the annual meet
ing of the Illinois Central company, when
is scheduled to take place Wednesday.
In this battle of millions against mil
lions, of independent ownership against
corporation aggrandizament. Stuyvesant
Fish, former president of the Illinois Cen
trail has associated with himself former
Senator Edmunds of Vermont. former
Minister to Austria John A. kasson Of
Iowa. and William M. Ellrlch Of Chicago.
The restraining order runs against Har-
riman, Henry II. Rogers of Standard Oh
fame the Union Pacific, the Illinois Cen
trail Railway Company, the Mutual Life
Insurance Company of New York and
more than 100 lesser defendants, and the
court is asked to compel them later to
dispose of their stock in the Illinois Cen
tral, amounting to nea-ly one-third of
it's entire issue To oppose the attack
which has been made upon him, Edward
H. Hartman is Fastening to Chicago on
fast train, and will arrive here this
morning to take charge Of his forces.
Evening star., 1907-10-15
TRIAL BY MILITARY COURT.
Lieut.. Lefort, Accused by Col. Mar
shall, Faces Forgery Charge.

NEW YORK. October 15.-Allan Lefort.
first lieutenant in the United States
Coast Artillery. who was arrested Friday
night in the Hotel King Edward, after
a scuff1e with Police Lieut.. McConville
and Post ONCE Inspector Nelson, was
arraigned yesterday before Magistrate
Walsh. charged with forgery.
It is alleged that Lefort obtained 81 500
from Norton & Co.. loan brokers. in
Wheeling, W. Va. by forging the names
of brother ofiloers to loan applications
Col. William L. Marshall OF tho United
States Engineer Corps. at Washington,
D. c., whose name was among those
forged, appeared rs a complainant.
The assistant district attorney general
suggested that inasmuch as Lefort' 8
crime was one affecting army officers
solely he should be tried by the military
rather than a civil court. Magistrate
Walsh agreed with the suggestion. and
turned the prisoner over to Inspector
Nelson.
Evening star., 1907-10-15
Charge Of Passing Worthless Checks

George o. F. Kramer. alias F. W. Stoer-
mann, alias Count Won Bergheim. alias
Count Witzenstein, who was recently held
in Baltimore to answer an indictment for
false pretenses in passing alleged worth
less checks in this city. was brought here
Yesterday by Detective Burlingame and
turned over to the custody Of the United
States marshal. He was committed to
jail.
The indictment against the alleged
bogus nobleman charges that he secured
money from the proprietor of the Hotel
Engel and from the president of st. John S
College on checks which proved worth
less.
The police have been trying to connect
the woman in brown. who recently VIC
timized several storekeepers with bad
checks. on the representation that she
was the daughter of Emile Berliner. the
inventor. with Kramer. Kramer Is SAID
to have told the Baltimore police that he
has q wife. and the police think she may
be the woman who operated here success
fully.
Evening star., 1907-10-15
Pleaded Guilty Of Murder.

LYNCHBURH. Va. October 15.-The
trial Of the fve men for the murder of
Ann Hall in Patrick county last March.
which has been on here in the federal
court for five weeks. came to an abrupt
ending yesterday. when Peachy Rakes.
who was on trial. pleaded guilty and was
given six years in prison. George Booth
and George Martin, who had not been
tried. pleaded guilty to the charge of
conspiracy to murder and they were given
a year each. Grover Beamer, the first to
be tried, was given six years, and VIII
Rakes fifteen years. Beamer and Rakes
may appeal. The men were charged with
killing Miss Hail because they thought
she had given the government information
as to their Illicit dfstiliing operations. All
Of them hail from Patrick county.
Evening star., 1907-10-15
Funeral Of oapt. e. NJ. Truell.

Impressive funeral services were held at
1 o'clock this afternoon over the remains
of Capt. Edwin N. Truell. who died Sun
day. The services were held at his late
residence, 1915 Clifton street. and were
conducted by Rev. Henry n. Couden.
chaplain Of the House of Representatives.
Members of the Medal of Honor Club
and Kit Carson Post. No. 2, G. A. R., OF
which the deceased was member, at
tended the funeral. A beautiful floral
star with a center OF immortelles and the
inscription. Medal of Honor the usual
tribute of the club to its deceased MEM
bers was sent to be placed on the casket
and the president decorated the grave
with a single wreath as mark of the
respect and veneration of his fellow club
members. Other floral designs were also
sent by friends of the deceased
The pallbearers were: Medal of Honor
Ciub-Capt Charles F. Rand Isaac
Grouse, Leopold Karples and Alexander
Scott Kit Carson POST. E. Heffner. j..
w. Archer and Gilbert NJ. Hustled. Inter-
ment was made in Arlington.
Evening star., 1907-10-15

ties of these public breathing spaces, and
In an interview this morning he onereo
nhesitating criticism OF the proposition
advanced by the Grant memorial commls-
sion to sacrifice several trees on the site
selected for the Grant monument.
There are plenty of open spaces ali
over the District of Columbia Offering ad-
yentsesous locations for monuments,
said Mr. Glover and yet it seems that
every time a statue is planned some com
mission or other comes forward with
proposition which calls for the destruction
OF from one to half dozen Of our hand
some trees To my mind 1t Is TIM tha
citizens should arise en- maSse and take
vigorous steps to prevent further marring
OF the beauties of the city. l fully re-
spect the memories Of the nations heroes
who are and are to he immortanzed In
bronze or marble, and I take delight In
the artist C effect of these monuments IN
our avenues and parks, but l am sure we
may have the statues and the trees, too,
without having either interfere with the
other"
Evening star., 1907-10-15
REQUISITES to Bookmaking.
Postpones improvements.

PITTSBURG. October 15.-James Nc
Crea. president Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road. accompanied by several members Of
the board Of directors. left yesterday for
an extended tour Of inspection over the
western part Of the road. According to
Mr.. McCres. the company will not go
ahead with the 5000 900 improvements
planned some time ago for the Pennsyl-
vania lines east on account Of the present
money stringency. "For some reasons, -
said Mr. McCrea. Investors feel such q
lack of confidence in the situation that
they appear unwilling to supply capital
for developing railways or other indus
tries''
Evening star., 1907-10-15
Burial of Col. Slemp,

ROANOKE. Va. October l5-The fun
eral OF Representative Campbell Slemp
of the ninth Virginia district who died
suddenly at his home at Big Stone Gap
Sunday. was held at the Slemp homS
yesterday, and the body removed to Tur-
key Cove, Lee county for burial. Tho
Masonic lodge Of Big Stone Gap had
charge of the funeral and escorted tho
remains to their resting place. The wife
of the dead representative is critically
ill. having suffered a. second stroke Of
paralysis a few days ago She has not
been informed of her husbands death.
Evening star., 1907-10-15
Steve Adams Trial Opens Tomorrow

PORTLAND. Greg. October 15.-A dis
patch from Rathdrun. Idaho. says that
the case against Steve Adams Will be call
cd tomorrow. Judge Woods stated unless
there is some opposition the case will be
set for retrial October %. Adams Is
charged with the murder Of Fred Tyler
His first trial was held at Wallace. Idaho.
and March last the jury was discharged
after reporting their inability to agree
upon v, rdict. Adams, II Is alleged, was
the slugger for the inner circie-so-calIed
--of the Western Federation Of Miners.
Evening star., 1907-10-15
FEVER Is OBSTIN ATE
EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPH RE
FUSES TO GO SOUTH.

VIENNA October 15-l2:2O p.m.-The
doctors optimistic epctations regarding
the improve ment in the health OF Emperor
Francis Joseph have not yet been fully
realized The sleep of the patient last
night repeatedly disturbed by a
strong, exhaustIng cough, making neces-
sary the application of a wet pack.
The emperor rose a little later than
usual ana was somewhat tired after yes
terdav's work. Nevertheless he imme
diatelv received the court officials and a
Hungarian official who had a report to
make regarding the progress of the work
of putting the Ausgleich in operation. the
interview lasting nearly an hour. Later.
however. the patients condition became
worse. The fever. which ceased last
night. REQUIRED moderately at about 10
o'clock. His hearts action and general
conditions are not unsatisfactory. The OBJ
stinacv OF the fever alone causes une asi-
ness the frequent coughing being ac-
companied by abundant expectoration.
Must Work to Keep Up.
The attending physician again today
Informed the emperor that a trip to some
southern place was advisable. but he de-
cidedly refused to leave Schoenbrunn Cas-
tie, saying it would be too tedious for him
nywhere else, and that he must work. as
otherwise he would fall sick. thus show
1ng clearly that he does not consider him
self to be i'll.
dispatch from Prague says that a
special train is held in readiness there to
bring the ArchducheSs Elizabeth grand
child of his majesty, and other members
OF the family to Vienna in case of neces-
sity
Hague Delegates Are Anxious.
THE HAGUE. October 15-Private ad-
vices received here today from Vienna
announced that the condition of Emperor
Francis Joseph was worse than yesterday
Mercy Won Kapos- Mere head of the Aus
trian-H Hungarian delegation to the peace
conference and a member of the privy
council of Austria, called on President
Nelidof during the day and requested
him to hurry the end of the conference,
as the condition of the aged emperor
might oblige the delegates to return to
Vienna before the conference closed, if
the final work was any further delay
Evening star., 1907-10-15
BY A DECISIVE VOTE.
Local Telegraphers Decline to De-
clare Off the Strike.

The striking telegraphers here were
5ubilant today over the action of their
local union last night in deciding by
the decisive vote of 81 to 1 against the
proposal of President Small TO declare
the strike off and return to work. Re-
ports from twenty-five cities received
by Vice President Beattie today were
unanimous against any backdown on
the part OF the striking keymen
Evening star., 1907-10-15
Holy Name Parade.

NEW YORK. October 16-Fourteen
Thousand members of Holy Name socie-
ties in Hudson and Bergen counties par
ticipated Sunday in a parade and open
air meeting in Hoboken, N. j., as a pro-
test against profanity.
Every man in line carried small flag
Of the order with white letters, III. N.
S. on a blue background, and the sight
along the principal streets Of the city.
The houses were decorated with Ameri-
can flags.
Evening star., 1907-10-15
Belmont Park First Race.

BELMONT PARK, October I5-First
race-Maidens, two-yearoids and upward.
one mile. Lad of Langdon. 1O7 (E. Du-
gam. to and to TO- won; Summer
Cloud. 10T (Miller). 3 to 5. place, second:
Ramrod. 107 (McDanie), 8 to to show,
third Time. 1.39. Second Light. Park
Row. First Ward, Grace Cameron. Con-
stsntia. Lachesis, Murilla and Kestrel a.so
ran
Evening star., 1907-10-15
Condition of Edmond Rostand.

PARIS. October 15.-It is reported here
from Bayonne that the condition of Ed
mond ROstand, the French playwright.
who was operated on ten days ago for
appendicitis, does not continue to i'm
prove. The patient Is not able to rest
well at night.
Evening star., 1907-10-15
First Snow of the Season.

CUMBERLAND. Md. October 15-Snow
fell on the seventeen mile grade of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad and in the
giades of Garrett county yesterday A
fall of snow Is also reported from Davis,
W. Va, and other high points.
Evening star., 1907-10-15

SAN FRANCISCO October 15.-The
general plans OF the War Department for
fhe new coast defenses have begun to
take shape in this section. The first point
that will receive the attention of army
officials is Half Moon bay, which might
be vulnerable as landing approach to
Ban Francisco by foreign invading
force The government is able to estab-
lish defenses that would prevent an entry
there
Evening star., 1907-10-15
ATTEMPTED Suicide.

Discouraged because of failure to OBJ
tain employment. Levy Weinstine, nine
teen years of age. of 3s47h M street. at
tempted suicide by inhaling Illuminating
gas. while in the rear of the store of his
aunt. $40 NJ street, this afternoon.
Evening star., 1907-10-15

the dehydrated articles which have been
used in the army without much success.
1t will not be possible to carry more
than 10000 dozen eggs, for the extension
Of which supply the service will use pow
dered eggs.
Evening star., 1907-10-15


The sailaRg of the battieships for the
Pacift coast will he test in various ways,
one Of the most important features having
to do with NE ability Of such a command
to maintain itself without calling for pro-
visions at any of the ports on the way
No one <lems to know just how long
the cruise will take. and Rear Admiral
Evans has so far offered no estimate Of
the time which the ships will consume
in reaching San Francisco. Those who
have charge of the provisions, however
are proceeding on the theory that the
cruise will be less than 130 days, and
they are laying in stores for that length
of time. 1t will not be possible to store
certain supplies .or that period. and it
may be necessary to send shipment Of
fresh vegetables to Panama. to be picked
up by one of the supply ships while the
fleet Is going north in the Pacific. The
feet may make some experiments with
canned vegetables. which Is a new idea.
and 1t is purpOsed to carry quantity of
The Washington herald., 1907-06-27
ATTRACTIONS NEXT WEEK.

Edwin Arden's most protentous Offering
for his entire summer season at the Be
lasco Theater viii be presented next week
at that playhouse. when Sheridan's COM
edy, The Rivals" will be given. There
has not been en- adequate presentation Of
this great comedy In Washington since
the elder Jefferson played Bob Acres some
years ago. Next week Mr.. Arden VIII be
seen in the role Of Bob Acres. The full
strength OF Mr.. Arden's company VIII be
employed IN the presentation OF The
Rivals" Miss Amy Ricard VIII be seen
in the role Of Lydia Languish Miss Alice
Butler viii be the Mrs. Malaprop, and
Edward Ellis will be Sir Anthony Also
lutte. Charles Hammond has been cast
for Capt Absolute, and Edwin Fowler
VIII be Sir LuciUs O'Trigger. The play
will be handsomely staged and costuped,
and has been carefully rehearsed under
the personal direction Of Mr.. Arden, who
believes that this performance Of THE
Rivals" viii take rank as his best and
most artistic offering during his present
Washington season.
The music which Victor Herbert sup
piled for THE Fortune Teller is some
OF the best work that eminent composer
ever did, and the book Of the same
opera by Harry B. Smith presents as
charming a story. The music possesses
a combination that never falls 10 attract
all classes Of amusement seekers, being
both tunefuI and high-class. THE For
tune Teller" has been selected as next
weeks presentation by the AbOTn Opera
Company at the New National Theatsr
A number Of the same cast who sue
cessfully rendered this delightful comic
opera here last win be seen again In the
same roles. including Grace Orr Myers
IN the dual title role Of Musette and Irma,
in which she starred for two seasons;
Robert Lett as Fresc0, the ballet master,
and Phil BrausOu IN the funny imperson-
alton Of Count BereZOwsld.
Other popular members OF the AbOTn
organization 70 be cast for appropriate
roles include Huntington May, who re-
turns as Sander. with his Gypsy Love
Song" and other numbers IN which his
bass voice VIII be heard; Harold Blake
in the tenor role Of Ladisl8s; Irving
Brooks, specially engaged for the comedy
The Washington herald., 1907-06-27
HARVARD TAKES BOTH.
Freshman FOur-OaF and "Gentie-
mans Eight" Rowed on Thames.

mans Eight" Rowed on Thames.
New Haven, Conn. June 26-Two races
between Yale and Harvard took place
this afternoon. and Harvard won the two
events scheduled, the freshman four-oar
and the graduate oarsmen races, the lat
ter moro Familiarity known as the gen
tleman's eight" Harvard won the first
race between the fours by half a boat
length. leading the Els from the start.
Yales camp was bluer than eve~ when
the two defeated crews returned 70 quar-
ters.
The varsity Fights from both camps
were aboard their launches 10 cheer
their respective crews and yelled them
selves hoarse toward the finish. The Har-
ward freshmen got the lead on the Eli
class crew and did not let up a peg until
the mile was up, IN minutes and sec
Onds
The gentleman's eight was very much
IN doubt until the last few strokes were
pulled. when Harvards oarsmen grad
ually forged ahead and won the half
mile struggle by fifteen feet.
The varsity four-oared event, distance
two miles, viii start az 1920 a. II. to-
morrow. At 100 p. N. the varsity race,
distance four miles. viii be rowed down
stream, and the course will end at the
draWbridge Should Il bs necessary 20
postpone this race. 10 viii be r0wed up
stream, starting az the drawbridge. at
E-9l