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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
CALLED HOME BY DEATH.
Fatal Illness Of Representative Loud
enslager's Son.

Henry Loudenslager, only son of Repre-
sentative H. c. Loudenslager of New Jer-
sey, secretary Of the republican congress
sional campaign committee. died at the
Loudenslager family home at Paulsboro.
N. j., Saturday after an Illness of some
months.
Representative Loudenslager is a MEM
Der Of the congressional party which sailed
from New York March as the guests Of
Representative Mckinley of Illinois for a
months cruise in southern seas. 1t was
considered doubtful whether he could be
notified inside of a week Of his sons death.
but a cablegram received this morning by
Chief Clerk Browning of the House OF Rep
resentatives shows that Mr.. Loudellslager
heard the sad news while the steamship on
which the party were guests was making a
brief stop at Grenada, Brazil. Mr.. Louden-
slayer said in the cablegram that he had
less than an hour in which to change from
the cruising yacht Bluecher to q home
ward bound vessel but that he had man
aged to make the transfer and would ar
rive in New York next Sunday.
Young Loudenslager's funeral will be held
tomorrow and the body placed in vault
to await the bereaved fathers return.
Mr.. Loudenslager's only daughter died
two years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY.
Services Yesterday at Luther Place
Memorial Lutheran Church,

The thirty fourth anniversary of Luther
Place Memorial Lutheran Church was ap-
propriatey celebrated yesterday. At both
morning and evening services the audi
torium was crowded with members and
visitors. THE Foundation of the Church
was the subject of a sermon delivered in
the morning by Rev. DR.. ]. G. Butler, the
pastor.
At the conclusion of the service he was
the recipient of many congratulations.
The Luther Place Memorial Church was
organized in a chapel March H. 1873. with
forty-eight members. ten of whom are yet
on the membership roll They are George
Ryneal, jr., Mrs. A. E. Butler, ]. W.
Steiner, Mrs. Rosa Leves, w. H. Finckel,
Mrs. ]. Lille Schreiner Mrs. J. s. Croker,
Mrs NJ. A. E. Woodwork, Mrs. Susan
Schreiner and Miss Helen Schreiner.
The present membership of the church Is
$50. The building. with the towers
finished, was dedicated in June, 1874. The
Luther statue was unveiled in 1884. The
edifice was partly destroyed by fire in jan
uary, 1904 Repairs and improvements were
Immediately made at cost of $4,000
and the church rededicated in January,
1905, with an address by President Roose-
welt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
FIRST TO RESPOND.
Massachusetts, Governor Replies to
War Department Invitation.

The commonwealth of Massachusetts Is
the first of the states to respond to the in
vitation of the War Department to partici-
pate with its militia in joint drills with the
Coast Artillery SO as to provide a trained
reserve to assist in manning the seacoast
Notifications in time of war.
Acting Secretary Oliver has received the
following letter from the governor of Mas
sachusetts.
Il beg to acknowledge the receipt OF your
communication of the 18th instant relative
to the use of the organized militia in con-
nection with the coast defenses and note
that you said therein that the plan to put
to a practical test such a camp of instruc-
tons will be carried out In the artillery dis
trict of Boston from July to u at such
time that may be most acceptable to me.
l beg to advise you that it will best suit
our wishes here If the Boston camp can be
held during the week of July % to August
3, and therefore most respectfully request
that this arrangement be made.
Will you kindly advise me as speedily
possible whether this suggestion is agreea
BILE to the War Department and if we may
proceed with our local arrangement upon
this basis? l need not assure you that 1t
is my desire to have the Massachusetts Vol
unteer Militia cooperate in every possible
way with the regular forces in this man
ner that our joint tour of duty may be sue
cessful in every particular"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
Identification of Washington.

The committee on street decorations and
civic improvements held a meeting Satur-
day night at 1704 G street northwest. at
which plans for the Identification of WASH
ington were discussed.
Frederick D. Owen. chairman. in express
ing the purpose of the meeting. stated that
it is the desire of the committee to interest
property owners and citizens generally in
a scheme to improve the lawns and yards
of private residences. bestowing upon them
the attention and care that are paid to the
public parkings. The result, 1t was stated
will be city that will rival Paris. dem
hers of the committee and its guests, men,
hers of the Washington Architectural Club,
were urged to cooperate in the work.
A paper on "Plato's Conception OF Art
was read by Prof George l.. Raymond
of the George Washington University. An
interesting account of the Roman forum
and the Circus Maximus was given by
Charles b. Newcombe. who recently re-
turned from Rome. 1.-The Adaptation of
Ancient Art to Modern Art was the SUBJ
ject of a paper read by w. D. Window.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
DISORDERS IN RUSSIA.
Order From Premier Stolypin to Ar
rest All Agitators.

the opening of parliament March 3, peas
ant disorders recommended in cevera,
PROVINCES and apparently the result of or
ganized agitation. In addition to an out
break in Vladimir province. where five hun
dred drunken peasants wrecked the gov
eminent spirit stores before they We're dis
persed by volleys fired by the police, re-
sulting in eight peasants being killed. fatal
ARRAYS between peasants and police &C.
Cured in Saratov and Kiev provinces
where attempts to take possession of pri-
yate estates by violence were renewed.
Premier Stolypn has issued a circular
to the governors enjoining them to arrest
all agitators. even members of parliament
and to take the strictest measures to stop
the disorders and protect the rights of prop
erty. Negligent officials will be held re-
sponsible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
q. A. ROSSON,S DEATH SAID TO BE
DUE TO NEGLIGENCE.

That the death of Garland A. Rosson, the
young paper hanger of 3416 P street north
west, who was killed near the Brighton
loop last Saturday afternoon, was due to
the negligence of the motOrman and con-
ductor, Sidney G.. Lucas and Jesse Shreeves,
respectively, of the north-bound car was
the opinion of the jury which investigated
the cause of the death.
An inquest was held by Acting Coroner
Gl zebrook at the morgue this morning.
The six men composing the jury. notwlth-
standing the verdict, did not hold the car
crew for the action of the grand jury.
Capt. R. E. Doyle of the eighth precinct
was the first witness called. He tesslhed
that he was at the station when the news
of the accident reached him, ana tnat he
conducted an investigation and held Motor-
man Lucas of the north-bound car at the
station. -,
The chief evidence was that given by
Brice Rubenthal, motorman of the south.
bound car; Sidney G. Lucas, motorman OF
the north bound car, and@ Augustus Lyles.
who was standing with Lucas on the front
platform of the north-bound car. The cyl
dence in general showed that the south
bound car was standing still. and that Kos
son, the man who was Killed, was stah i,lins
on the bumper above the fender, taking
with the motorman of the south bound car.
The north-bound car, which nao oeeh
standing on the same track, started To-
ward the other. but expected to turn on 10
the switch to the other track Inc swit .t
was not set correctly, however. ana tne
north-bound car ran down ana crasheu
into the car standing STILL
Motorman RubenthaPs Statement.
Rubenthal, the motorman of the car that
was standing STILL stated that he did not
know Rosson, and that Rosson CLIMBED up
on the fender of his car to ask him some
question. and was there but a minute WHEN
the cars crashed together.
Iucas. the motorman Of the car when
ran into the other, testified that he looked
Of tho switch and he thought 1t was set
risht for him to turn on to the other track.
He started up fast enough to carry MS car
.cross the switch from one trolley to the
other.
He stated that he did not see the car that
vas standing still on the track he was
moving on until his car was WITHIN ~
feet of it. Then, he said, he tried 10 STOP
MI nras unable to- and the cars came To-
gether. A., e;,,,ro 20
As to the responsibility for the failure 10
+,,rn the switch there was divided teStlmony'
some saving that either the motorInah vi
conductor was in the habit of turning II,
and others maintaining that the conductor
was alone responsible. No one turned II ior
this car, according to the testimony.
The hodv of the deceased was turned over
70 Undertaken George w. Wise after the
INQUEST Services will be held TINS evening
at 3 clock in the Baptist Church, corner Oh
31st and N streets northwest, and the pody
wi then be sent to Culpeper, the former
home of the dead man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
SIXTH WEEK OF TRIAL
IN THE HERMANN
CASE TO CLOSE SOON.
Defense May Begin the Introduction
Of Evidence Latter Part
of This Week.

The sixth week of the trial of former Rep
resentative Binger Hermann was begun
this morning. United States Attorney Baker
expects to finish the presentation of the
governments case in chief within few
days, so that the defense will start the In
PRODUCTION of evidence late this week or the
first of next week. The usual audience was
present at the opening of the proceedings
this morning, but before long the court
room was occupied only by the presiding
justice. opposing counsel, the defendant and
the jury.
United States Attorney Baker this morn
ing called to the witness stand, IN oroer'
Horace Gray, Henry G. Potter. John n.
Sprecklemeyer and A. c. Shaw, all OF wh on
were attached to the land office during MI.
Hermann's regime as commissioner Eaen
of them identified letters from the MES OF
the Office bearing the memoranda An.
swered by commissioner and testhneo tnal
in the ordinary course of business they
would have expected at that time to hnd
the answers referred to In the per
sonal' letter books kept in COMMISSIONS.
Hermann's office. Each witness stateo
that search had been made in other BOOKS
at the land Office for the letters in question
without success. Nearly all OF the COM
munications introduced in evidence To-Day
had reference to the status OF land cases
in Oregon.
Lawrence T. Puter Testlnes.
Lawrence T. Puter of Eureka, Cal, a
brother of S. A. D. Puter. who was con-
victed and is now serving a sentence IN
connection with the land frauds, was called.
The witness testifieu regarding visit ne
made to the home of his brothers family
at Berkeley Cal, carrying out request
made by Francis ]. Heeney, formerly Unlteo
States attorney in Oregon, to make search
for certain letters said to nave been writ
ten to s. A. D. Puter by Binger hermann.
He testified no letters were found.
Attorney Worthington today cross-ex-
amined Charles l.. Dubois. chief of the
division of surveys of the land once.
Dubois last Thursday identified certain
Correspondence on file in the office. 1t
was intended by the prosecution to snow
that Commissioner Hermann had answered
some of the letters in this correspondence
and that no record of such answers re-
manned in the office.
In answer to questions by Mr.. Worth
ington today Mr.. Dubois said that 1t was
a custom of the office to give verbal IN
formation to attorneys who might apply
for it, and that record was Kept OF
such a transaction. He also said that 1t
was customary to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of letters by printed postal cards
In the cases in question, the witness ad-
mtted had an attorney applied In
person for the information sought in the
letter he would have received 1t and there
would have been record of that fact
retained in the office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
HELD FOR KILLING NEIGHBoR.
Mischievous Boys Indirectly Response.
BILE for Arrest

NEW YORK. March 1s.-A crowd of
mischievous boys was indirectly response
Bile for the arrest early today of David
Stanhoff. ir.. of Brooklyn on a charge of
having murdered his friend and next-door
neighbor. John Hoffman. According to
Stanhoff's story. he was returning home
just after midnight when he came upon
Hoffman beating two boys in front of his
house. Hoffman was in u fearful rage he
said and when Stanho1 demonstrated the
other man turned upon him. Stanhoff de-
C!arcs that he was forced to fight to de-
fend himself. One of his blows knocked
Hoffman down and as he fell his head
struck the stone curb, fracturing his skull.
lie died soon after being taken to a hospi-
tai Stanhon was Immediately arrested.
II is said that crowds of boys have been
annoying Hoffman for some time. and it is
supposed the two he beating when
StanEoT interfered We're members of the
gang whom he had caught.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS

sIAscONSET, Mass. March 1s.-The
ste.mer- Finland, from Antwerp for New
york was in communication by wire
Iess telegraph with the station here
u,har ninety miles east of Nantucket
iiehtship at 10 am. Will probably reach
her dock about $50 am. Tuesday.
LIVERPOOL, March 1s.-Arrived: Steam
er Ceyic, from New York.
PLYMOUTH, March 1S.-Arrived: Steam
or K aiser Wilhelm II, from New YORK for
Bremen.
sCJI.Y. March 1S.-The Atlantic Trans
mort line steamer Minneapolis, from New
York. for Southampton and London, was
reported by wireless telegraph i06 miles
west at a m. today. Will probably reach
SOUTHAMPTON about am. Tuesday.
KINSALE March 17.-Passed: Steamers
Lord Charlemont (BrD, Baltimore for
Dublin; 18th, Floridian, New Orleans for
Liverpool
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18

The railroad men further claimed that
these police officers not only refused to per-
NIT others to aid the dying engineer. but
were not able to offer assistance them
selves.
Although the findings of the trial beard
IN the cases of these officers is not known.
those who are interested In the case do not
hesitate to predict that they have been
blame. They base their predictions upon
the recent promotions of both Matthews
and Mulhall by Maj. Sylvester although
the latter states he did not consider the
prominent member of the brotherhood stat
ed today that Mai. Sylvester would not
have promoted these men. who faced grave
charges. had he not been aware that they
had oeen exonerated by the trial board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
DEATH WAS UNEXPECTED.
Local Contractor Fell to Sidewalk and
Expired.

G. w. Killmon, who was a contractor
and builder. died suddenly about noon to-
day while in front of 1918 North Carolina
avenue northeast. The home of the de-
ceased was on the Benning road. He left
home this morning to attend to his duties
in the city, inspecting certain houses under
construction in the northeast section of the
city. Later he went to the neighborhood
of Lincoln Park to look after some work
and while in front of the North Carolina
avenue house he reeled and fell to the side
walk. Death Coroner hewitt decided, was
due to valvular disease of the heart The
necessary certificate Of death was given
and relatives had the body removed from
the morgue this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
CASTRO IN CARACAS
HE IS NOW MUCH IMPROVED IN
HEALTH.

CARACAS Venezuela March Is, by way
of Willemstad. Island of Curacao, March
1S-President Castro, finding the air OF
Macute growing hot. returned to caracas
today giving evidence of wonderful I'M
provement in his health. A bed had been
placed in special railroad car, but the
president refused to occupy it and sat up
during the two hours trip, gazing at the
marvelously beautiful mountain scenery
When the train arrived here thousands OF
people lined the streets and a regiment OF
troops guarded the railroad station. Presi-
dent Castro walked unassisted from the
train to his carriage, strolling on the plat
form for a few moments before entering
the vehicle with his sister. AS presi-
Dental salute was fired by battery OF
artillery the carriage rolled slowly over
the rough cobb!estones to the music OF
bands and between lines of soldiers. MIS-.
Castro. Drs. Revenga and Baldo and
others followed.
His Face Pallid.
The president enjoyment of the sun and
music and of his return to public life was
shown plainly in his bright eyes as he
answered the cheering with which his APP
pearance was greeted by repeatedly raising
his Panama hat, but his face was pallid
ana MS gray tween hoi6 iooSSiS oh
his shrunken frame.
The resolution of the president to come to
Caracas was taken suddenly yesterday.
He decided to live at the Villa Ignacio,
which is situated in healthful part of
the city.
The progress of President Castro from
the railroad station to the villa lgnaclo
was one continuous ovation. Vice Presi-
dent Gomez welcomed the president on the
threshold of the villa, and they chatted
together for an hour. when Castro. becom-
ing tired. went to bed. His doctors have
the greatest difficulty in restraining him
from overtaxing his strength.
There is no talk of a diplomatic recep-
ton or of cabinet meeting, but the Co
lombian envoy, who is endeavoring to
arrange for resumption of diplomatic
relations between Colombia and Venezuela,
has been promised an early interview
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
PToMAINES KILLED TWO.
Third Member Of Family Will Prob
ABLY Die,

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, March 1S.-As a
result of ptomaine poisoning, caused, 1t is
alleged, by eating canned peaches, Melvin
Ives, aged thirteen. and Leonard Lee Ives
aged seven. sons of Mr. and Mrs w. w
Ives of Hampton. are dead. and their mother
is believed to be dying. The mother and
boys were stricken last Wednesday night
and for time were at the point of DEATH
but Thursday they were thought to be on
the way to recovery. Saturday the younger
boy died, and yesterday afternoon Melvin
gave up the fight. Last night there was a
turn for the worse In the condition Of Mrs
Ives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
Sudden Death.

william Phillips. colored. thirty-seven
years of age, who lived at 1921 Queen street
northeast. dropped dead this morning while
In the stable In rear of his home. 1t il
stated that Phillips frequently had falnting
spells, believed to be due to trouble with
his heart. This morning he went to the
stable to do some work and was stricken
shortly after he reached there. Friends
took him into his house and summoned
a physician. but whep the latter arrived
he found that life was extinct. Coroner
Nfyitt made an investigation and gave a
Certificate Of death from natural causes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
rnterment in Baltimore.

The body of Albert James Emery, son of
Mr. Ernest W. Emery, chief operator of
the southern division of the Associated
Press. who died last night at the home of
his phrents, 233 Morgan street. of menin-
gitis. will be taken to Baltimore for inter-
ment tomorrow. The lad had been i'll for
about ten days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
EARLY DECISION EXPECTED.
Papers in Trial Of Police Officials
About Ready for Submission.


The long delayed papers in the trial Of
Cant William Matthews and Capt. James
MulhaIl, who were charged with conduct
unbecoming officers of the police force,
which grew out of allegations made by the
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, are
expected to be in the hands of the Commits
sioners the latter part of this week or the
first part of next The trial of these Of
fcers was held last September and the
stenographic report of the proceedings en-
braces 500 pages Of long. legal folio. me
papers are In the hands of Francis Smith.
assistant corporation counsel. who was
president of the police trial board at the
time of the trial. and It was authoritatively
stated today that Mr. Smith and Maj. Syl-
vester. chief of police, will have finished
their reviews by next Saturday.
1t was alleged by the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Engineers that at the time Err
gineer Hugh Murphy was killed at 0tk
street and Maryland avenue southwest hy
the overturning OF a Southern railway To-
connective Murrhy's life might have been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
Heavy Drop in Prices.

NEW YORK. March 1S.-Moderate SELL
ing orders were distributed around the
room and the market sagged further. Some
stocks. notably st. Paul, Union Pacific,
Reading. United States Steel. Amalgamated
Copper. fell to fractionally below the
previous low level. Southern Pacific ruled
about on parity with the opening price.
The loss in st. Paul reached 2E. Iowa
central preferred yielded as much St.
Louis and San Francisco second preferred
aaG .---l-vs2 ,s.stral and Interborough
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
Levi Bowersox Dead.

Levi Bowersox. member Of the firm of
Bowersox & Harper. died suddenly Satur-
day night. The funeral will take place
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon from his
late residence, 1114 Florida avenue north
east. The interment will be at Glenw0od.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18

Secretary Taft left Washington yesterday
for New Haven Conn.,. to attend meet
ing of the Yale Corporation. He viii go to
New York tomorrow to attend conference
concerning the Identification Of the Ameri-
can shore along Niagara Falls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18

GENOA, Italy. March 1S.-Count Lams-
rdorff, the ex-foreign minister of Russia.
who is dangerously Ill at San Reno. ID
sinking fast and is only kept alive by the
use OF oxygen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18

President to Open Packers Exposition.
CHICAGO, March 1s.-President Roose-
volt has declined the invitation to attend
tfSSnational packers exposition, which viii
begin here May 1. but has consented to
open the exposition by touching button
AT the White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
Death Of Eliza A. Babson.

Mrs. Eliza~ A. Babson, wife Of the late
1obn ". Babson, died yesterday at the age
of sixty-nine years. The funeral will take
nIoce at o'clock tomorrow afternoon,
from her late residence, 100 18th street
southeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
Case of Mrs. Myers Advanced.

The Supreme Court of the United States
today advanced the hearing in the case OF
Maepie Myers, the Missouri woman who is
,nder sentence of death on the charge OF
numbering her husband, and set it for April
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
Today's Testimony.

The first witness called before the COM
mittee today was Matias G. Tamayo,
Mexican, who was collecting the refuse of
Fort Brown on the night of the shooting
and was before the committee last week.
He was closely cross-questioned concerning
his former testimony.
Lieut. Brady of the 4th Infantry that was
stationed at Fort Brown in 1908 testified
concerning the prejudice in the town against
soldiers. He also stated that there were
only about a dozen American families of
prominence in the town that one would
care to associate with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18

Mr. DeImas at once produced large book
and a score or more of documents.
II Cffer in evidence the record of the con-
victipn of Abraha Hummel. he said.
No objection. said Mr. Jerome.
Mr. Dclmas first read the indictment
against Hummel charging him with the
Dodge Morse divorce tangle. Passing from
the indictment. Mr.. Delmas read the record
OF the trial in full.
The luncheon recess was ordered while
Mr.. Delmas was still engaged in reading
the record OF the Hummel trial.