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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-24
SLURRINa A GOVERNOR.
Members Of Connecticut Assembly
Criticise Woodruff.

HARTFORD. April 4-In the senate yes
terday afternoon Senator Patrick McGovern
of Hartford, republican. the close friend to
Senator Morgan G. Buckley. made an at
tack on Gov. Woodruff The latter in a
speech recently. charged that the Connecti-
cut general assembly was in the grip of the
lobby. and he said that 1t would be a mira i
Gle II one of the measures that he had pro-
posed in his annual message was adopted at
this session of the legislature.
Senator McGovern was smar,ng from
this criticism by the governor when he was
speaking on the bill prohibiting gratuties
to newspaper reporters in attendance at
the session, and other gratuities. The sena-
tor stated that he wasn't to be frightened
by the criticism of any gentleman, no mat
ter what place he occupied In the state gov
eminent. He said that Gov Woodruff in
1903. when he was presiding over the SEN
ate. dissolved tie vote on similar gratui-
ties in favor Of the gratuities. Gov. Wood
run In his annual message had recommend
ed that these gratuties be abolished.
Senator McGOvern also called attention to
the recommendations made by Gov. Wood
ruff in his message in favor of law pro-
viding for trial by jury in damage suits In
Connecticut. The senator remarked that
when the governor was a member of the
state senate four years ago he had voted
against an act providing for trial by jury.
Senator James +. Walsh, republican. OF
Greenwich, aStonished the senate by In
sinuatng that Gov. Woodruff had to get
somebody to write his speeches for him,
and then added:
Il never made a speech that somebody
else had prepared for me. If was to make
such a speech l certainly would have the
one who wrote 1t take me to one side and
read it over to me that 1 might know how
to pronounce the words correctly.
The resolution providing for the gratuities
went back to the special committee for
further consideration. 1t was stated among
the legislators that resolution would soon
be introduced in the senate calling upon
the governor to furnish to the general as
sembly the name of any senator who had
been guilty of any attempt to throttle leg
islation this session. as had been practically
charged by the governor.
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The Pimlico Track Case.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, April Platter a re-
cess of ten days the court of appeals yes
terday resumed the hearing of arguments.
The whole Of yesterdays session was taken
up with arguments in the cases involving
the distribution among the various claim
ants of the funds arising from the sale of
the old Pimlico race track in Baltimore
county. There are seven appeals In this
litigation under the following titles: The
Maryland Jockey Club of Baltimore city
against the state of Maryland and others:
the state of Maryland against the Maryland
Jockey Club and others; Lemuel T. Appold
and others against the Maryland Jockey
Club of Baltimore and others: Benjamin w.
Jenki~s against same, Delano s. Fitzgerald
against same, George w. Alt against same
and D. X. Este Fisher, surviving executor
and trustee against same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-24
Councilmen After Mayor Mccarthy.

RICHMOND. Va. April 24-As a result
of recent utterances of Mayor Carlton Nc
Carthy crit1cising adversely the finance
committee Of the city council, President
|Turpin of the board of aldermen and Presi-
dent Peters of the city council have an
pointed committee to make an investi-
cation. Mayor Mccarthy had vetoed the
joint measure passed on the initiative of
the finance committee providing for an in
yestigation. The politicians are wondering
what the mayor will do and what the in
vestigation will amount to. Many believe
that the mayor made statements Offhand
which he will not be able to prove when it
comes to Showdown" and for that rea-
son vetoed the ordinance which called for
a thorough investigation of the finance COM
mittee. and especially the charges made by
the mayor that it had legal right to
prepare the city budget and was proceed
ing in ignorance of the charter.
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cumberland's New Theater.

CUMBERLAND. Md. April eft is I'M
derstood that Mellinger Bros, who repre-
sent the Independents in the local theatre
cal world, have decided to postpone the
building of their proposed new theater, for
which they have had plans prepared They
purchased a site for the house, paying S15.-
009 They have lease for another yeai on
the Academy of Music. The syndicate
theater, backed by Nixon & Zimmerman.
for the erection of which the contract has
been let to the Brady Construction and
Engineering Company, Parkersburg, w.
Va, will be opened by October l. The the
alter will be owned by the Maryland Theater
Company and will be operated by Nixon &.
Zimmerman. 1t will seat 1900 and will
cost $4,000.
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jackson on Trust Loans.

ALBANY, April 24.-Attorney General
Jackson opposed the opinion of his pred
ecessor, Mr.. Mayer, on the subject of trust
company loans In a letter addressed YES
terday to State Superintendent of Banks
Keep. who asked him recently whether "a
loan to firm or copartnership of which
director or officer of a trust company
was member" would come within the
application of subdivision IL Of section 156
Of the state banking law, which proyiLe
that mo loan exceeding one-tenth of it's
capital stock shall be made by any such cor
poratlon directly Indirectly to any
director or officer thereof and such loan
to such director or officer shall not be
made without the consent of a majority of
the directors"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-24
Stop False Prospectuses

ALBANY. April o4.-The assembly yes
terday passed the ''falses prospectus bill
drawn by Prof. Leslie ]. Tompkins of New
York University. 1t was introduced by Mr..
Cuvilifer and Endorsed by District Attorney
Jerome. Under the bill it would be unlaw-
full to make or publish false or exaggerated
statements concerning the affairs pecu-
mary condition or property of any cor
poration, joint stock association, copart-
nership or individual. which We're in
tended to give or should have a tendency
to give a less greater apparent value
to the shares bonds. or property of any
said concern. The penalty provided is ten
years imprisonment and a maximum fine
of $4,000, or both fine and imprisonment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-24
Fraud Order Against ':Sure-Thing
Men

Inc postal authorities in Brooklyn and
Manhattan are investigating advertisers
who offer to give 'sure-thing" tips on the
races for d consideration Yesterday A
fraud order forbidding him the use of the
mails was issued against a tipster who
lives near the Gravesend race track This
man advertised in several newspapers that
he was i'll position to sell INSIDE stable
information. Chief Inspector Mayer sent
one of his men 10 the tpster The man
was unable to tell from whom he received
his alleged information and his case was
reported to Washington. Other supposed
fake racing tipsters are being Investigated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-24
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

FERNIE, B. c., April 24.-Conferencel
between the coal operators and the miners
were held last night behind closed doors.
The conferees will meet again today. The
general disposition of the miners and opera
tors is toward a settlement, but the inter
vention of the government is looked upon
with disfavor by both sides.
ROME, April 24-The pope today re-
ceived in private audience Bishop O'Gor-
man of Sioux Falls. s. D.
PARIS, April 24.--The strikers attacked
several bakeries today in attempts to in
timidate the bakers who were at work
Many windows were broken with stones.
Some men stormed bakery in the Rue
de Ramey and maltreated> the workers
whereupon bystanders joined in the fight
and routed the strikers Twenty arrests
were made.
WILLIAMSBURG. Mass, April GAM
nouncement was made here today of be-
quest Of $192. 900. which will soon be made
to williams College fhe sum comes
from the estate of Mrs. Laura Currier. who
bequeathed the amount to Williams in
case of the death of her son. Edward
West Currier. The son died recently
SYDNEY, n. s.. April 24.-The local po-
lice have sent circulars throughout the
dominion asking for the arrest of John c.
Mcneil. treasurer of the miners relief
fund. Mcneil disappeared some time ago
and an examination of his books shows a
shortage Of 1880. according to the police
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-24
EFFECTS LARGE SAVING.
Interior Department Employees Need
Not Swear to Expense Accounts.

Secretary Garfield has signed an order
which makes 1t no longer necessary for the
employees of the Interior Department to
have their signatures to travelling expense
accounts acknowledged before a notary or
other official empowered to administer
oaths. The jurat fees of the employees alone
amount to several thousand dollars each
year, and the inconvenience and loss of
time entailed upon them probably cost
the government as much more.
The order eliminates a form of red tape
which the Secretary regards as unneces-
sary although sanctioned by long observ-
ance.
The interests of the government will not
b jeopardzed as the penalties of the fed
eral statutes of fine and Imprisonment
for presenting a false account will be
equally applicable to the new method.
1t Is regarded probable that this order
will be followed by similar action in other
departments. and will result in a large
saving to the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-24
Stead Peace Plan Opposed at Yale.

NEW HAVEN, April pat the conclu-
sion of his address last night at Yale, under
the auspices of the Yale Law School Po-
Iitical Club, along the same lines practi-
caily as that delivered at Harvard Monday
night on the peace propaganda, William
T. Stead Of London made a plea for the
appointment Of a committee of undergrad
yates to take up the matter Of getting the
university's Endorsement Of the peace pill
grimage and Of collecting funds among the
students. Dean Henry Wade hogers. who
presided, got up when Mr.. Stead had con-
cluded and said that the speaker was not
aware probably, that at miscellaneous
gatherings of this kind it was the unwrit-
ten law at Yale that no Endorsements should
be given to any project. either by voice
vote or resolution, as such a gathering
in no way represented the university, and
could not represent It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-24
Farmer Hangs Himself.

ELLICOTT CITY. Md. April 24-John
Stansfield. farmer at Clarkson, Howard
county. committed suicide yesterday by
hanging. He left his home about 8 o'clock
in the morning on horseback, presumably
to put up some cord wood near his farm.
Neighbors found his body at 1 o'clock. He
had ridden under a large tree, and, stand
ing upon the saddle Of his horse. he fast
ened a plow line around his neck and then
over a limb of the tree. He urged the horse
away, leaving himself suspended. When
found he had been dead several hours. No
one can assign any cause for his act. He
Is survived by his wife, five brothers and
severe, sisters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-24
Plan for Y. M. c. A. in Hagerstown

HAGERSTOWN, Md. April PA move
ment looking to the establishment of a Y
M. C. A. in Hagerstown was inaugurated
at a public meeting held last night in the
court house O. ID. McCardell was made
chairman and Charles A. Richie. secretary.
The meeting was addressed by George r.
Tibbitts. interstate secretary of Washing
ton. and a number of local men. The fol
lowing committee was appointed 10 wal,
have them meet Secretary Tibbitts at a
conference here next Tuesday night: o. ID.
McCardell, Albert Dancer. J. W. 81. GAR
Charles A. Richie and Alexander Arm
strong ir At the conference an executive
committee will be appointed to conduct a
campaign to raise funds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-24

his life. I did it after careful considera-
ton"
Further than this Judge Loving refused
to talk. saying he would refrain from any
additional statement until at his trial.
Father Wanted to Kill Loving.
Estes bore a good reputation. He was
popular and liked by all. When his father.
NJ. X. Estes. who is sheriff of Nelson coun-
ty. heard of the tragedy it is alleged that
he left for Oak Ridge with the avowed in
tention of Staying Judge Loving, but cooler
heads prevented him from shooting his
sons slayer
When the body of Estes was carried
home his mother tainted at the sight, and
she and her three daughters have since
been in a hysterical condition.
Aubrey E. Strobe of this city. who con-
Quoted the prosecution before the legfsla-
ture some years ago in the impeachment
trial of County Judge Campbell. has been
retained by Judge Loving as counsel.
Miss Loving is reported to be in very
nervous condition as the result of the af-
fair. being confined to her bed by the or
deal
What His Mother Says.
Mrs. Estes. mother of the victim, is
quoted as saying today:
II hope Judge Loving is freed is he does
not Islander my son. II he does, we will
fight to the bitter end
Harry Snead, brother-in-law of Judge
Loving. learned from his sister. Mrs. Low
ing. of her husbands mission and he made
a desperate effort to stop him, reaching
Oak Ridge not three minutes after the
shooting
The people at Lovingston. the home Of
the Estes. and at Oak Ridge. the home of
the Lovings, are quiet and no further
trouble is anticipated.
The funeral of young Estes will take
place at o'clock tomorrow afternoon from
the Estes home.
Victim a Beautiful Blonde.
Miss Loving the alleged victim. is a
graduate of Miss Stuarts school in Staun
ton. and is universally popular. She is
eighteen years old. beautiful woman of
the blonde type and of unusually hand
some physical development. She weighs
about 145 pounds. She is an expert horse
woman and had ridden her favorite mount
at the Lynchburg fair.
Physically young Estes was a striking
contrast. being slight of build. weighing
only 1870 pounds. His reputation was ex-
celent, and he exceedingly popular
In the community. Persons who know
both families will declare that they were
rarely in each others company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-24
Railroad Men Convene.

CHICAGO. April 24.-Representatives OF
every important railway system In the
United States and Canada met here yes
terday to attend the semi-annual conveh-
ton of the American Railway Association.
The day was consumed by committee meet
ings.' the reports from which will be sub
mitted to the general body tonight.
The committee on safety appliances
which has under consideration the com,
r;iation of a standard code of airbrake and
trail. air-signal rules. reported that II could
not complete it's work for the next six
months.
n was announced by the committee that
there are but twenty-seven locomotives in
the United States and Canada which are
not supplied with airbrakes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-24
Gov. Warfeld to Address Students.

ANNAPOLIS. Md, April 24-Gov War
field has accepted an invitation to address
the graduating class of the Annapolis high
School. The commencement exercises will
be held in the Colonial Theater the even
ing of May "a. The governors first address
at commencement ceremonies after his inau-
guration was delivered before the class of
1904 of this high school. The class of 1908
has sent out invitation cards to the fare
we'll dance in honor of the graduates to be
held in the city assembly hall May 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-24
Picked Up in Lake Michigan.

LtDiNGTON, Mich. April 24.-Fisher
men from this port today discovered the
body of a young woman floating in Lake
Michigan with one of the life preservers of
the lost steamer Arcadian about it. The
woman. who undoubtedly the cook of
the Arcadian. was only partially dressed, the
clothing bearing evidence that it was don
ned in great haste. red wooden skirt,
light waist and shoe were all the clothing
on the body. One arm was appraised as
though the woman had been clinging to
something, the head thrown back and the
face wore agonized look. This is taken
to indicate that the Arcadan's crew had
some warning of the fate that was upon
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-24
DESERVED WELL OF COUNTRY
EULooY PRONOUNCED OVER RE-
MAINS OF COL LEWIS
Funeral Services Held Today at St.
Matthew's Catholic Church-In-
torment in Arlington.

He was a gallant soldier and deserved
well of his country" said Rev. Father
Lee while delivering an eulogy over the
remains of Lieut. Col Lewis Smith, U. 8.
A. at 10 o'clock this morning, at st.
Matthews Catholic Church. He also spoke
of the military record of deceased. and
said his indomitable courage in battle in
the civil war had resulted in his promo
uon He possessed the dash and pluck
OF the Irish soldier for he was a native
OF the Emerald Isle and came to this
country about 1850. After enlisting in the
regular army in 1851 he crossed the plains
several times, and was specially mentioned
Tor bravery in severe engagement with
Indians about 1853
. His first promotion was from private to
lieutenant. and resulted because of a dis
play of personal bravery in one of the hard
Fought battles of the civil war Later he
was promoted through all the grades to
lieutenant colonel of the Sd United States
Artillery. In 1893 he was retired at his own
request.
Rev. Father Lee also spoke of Lieut.. Col
smiths Christian life, in which he said de-
ceased found much comfort. and while he
was grim man of war when war became
necessary. his spiritual side was bright and
benignant.
At the close of the high mass of requiem
the bugles sounded sabers flashed in the
SuHiiSht ana the four troops of the 18th
cavalry in front of the church lined I'D and
presented sabers as the casket was borne
from the church on the shoulders of eight
sturdy troopers, the band in the meantime
softly playing drge.
Honorary Pallbearers.
The casket was preceded by the honorary
paibearers: Gen. VIM. r. DuvaI Cen
ood Cen Charles W. Hobbs, Gen. John
j. oConnell Col Albert S. Cummins and
MAJ Isaac w. Littel In the funeral party
were the wife Of the deceased Mrs. Agnes
Lange Smith. his sons-in-law. Col. Totten
or Hartford and Maj. Peyton G. March Of
the general staff; the grandson of the de-
ceased. Lieut.. Totten of Fort Monroe and
the niece of Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Annals WaR-
gaman. and her husband.
The cortege proceeded to Arlington where
the interment took place with full military
honors. concluding with the firing Of three
Volieys by troopers of the cavalry and the
sounding of taps by lone bugler
The funeral was attended by a committee
of the Military Order CT the Loyal Legion.
of which Lieut.. Col. Smith had been an
honored member. There were a number Of
pretty floral remembrances. one of which
came from California and another from
Connecticut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-24

Wilson came to Washington with 80 cents
and now has over q million" Mr.. Randls
told the President
Bully replied the President.
Postmaster Wilcox OF New York talked
politics and business with the President
for a short time today. Mr.. Hughes
Is making a thoroughly good governor,
said the postmaster. land his administra
ton has the support of all the people,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-24
Landlord Must Pay Tenant for Slap

CHICAGO. April ga jury yesterday
fixed the price of one slap in the face. adj
ministered by William B. White to Mrs.
Anna M. Moss. at $500. The cause of the
argument which led TO the slap was the re-
fusal of Mrs. Moss to pay the rent OF her
fiat at $3.50 Evanston avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-24
WISCONSIN SENAToRsHIP.
Fifth Joint Ballot Today Resulted in
No Choice

MADISON. Wis. April 1.-THE fifth joint
ballot for United States senator resulted
today in no choice. There was no material
change from Yesterdays ballot. The lead
ing republican candidates received the fol-
lowing vote:
E.sch No; Stephenson. 20: Cooper. 1S:
Lenroot II: Hatten. t6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-24
Rsported to Dominican Senate.

In dispatch to the State Department
Minister Dawson at Santo Domingo states
that yesterday the treaty between the
United States and that country was ia
vorably reported to the senate. The con-
sideratfon of the treaty was intrusted to
three senator's, two of whom filed a ma
terity report in its favor and the third q
report in opposition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-24
Mother of T. C. Parsons Dead.

dispatch was received at headquarters
of Columbia Typographical Union late this
afternoon announcing the death of the
venerable mother of President T. c. Par
sons. president of the union, at Union
Springs Ala
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-24
For Absolute Divorce.

Mrs Mary o. Hotter today filed suit in
the District Supreme Court for an abso-
lutte divorce from Armistead II. Hoffier.
They were married in December. 1891. and
have child. Attorney NJ. +. Clink-
scales appears for the wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-24
UNABLE TO AGREE.
Jury in Guthridge Case So Informs
the Court

After nearly two hours elaboration the
Jurors in the case of Leonard l.. Guth-
ridge. charged with embezzlement from the
capital Traction Company. when employ ed
by the company an assistant ticket re-
ceiver. announced to Justice Barnard that
tney were unable to reach agreement.
The court discharged them from further
consideration OF the case. The jury stood
ten for acQuittal and two for conviction.
Attorney Wilton J. Lambert represented
the defendant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-24
TWO FLOATERS FOUND
BODY OF MAN DISCOVERED IN
CANAL AT osWEGc.

OSWEGO. n. Y. April "a case which
may prove to he a murder came to light
today when the body of a man supposed
to be Edward Cunningham of Memphis,
Tenn, was found floating in the canal.
There was a deep stab wound in the neck.
Cunningham had been about town for sew
eral weeks. He was about forty-five years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-24

county teachers association has been
formed in Lancaster county, Va, with
John Curlett as president, Miss Sue
Mitchell as vice president, Miss Jennie
Downing as treasurer and Miao Genevieve
Pinckard secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-24
100000 TO CHARITY
t1TTSBURG BANKER ONLY
MEANT TO GIVE $175,o

PlTTSBCRG. Pa, April 24.-Dying in the
belief that lie had beaueathed about s175,-
600 to charity. John Porterfield. the ALLIE
gheny banker, really left about 100000
for philanthropic purposes. How much
more than 81 100000 will not be known until
the estate is finally settled.
When Mr.. Porterfield made his will in
1904 he estimated his estate at $4,000
After his death a few months ago his ex-
ecutor discovered that the boom in stocks
bonds and real estate had increased the
value of the estate to at least ST 900 900.
This fact was brought out when the Woods
Run industrial house of Allegheny petit
toned the orphans court to have the ex-
ecutor of Mr.. Porterfield's will, the Fidelity
Title and Trust Company, turn over be-
quest of $4,000 left the Allegheny Assocfa-
ton for the Improvement of the Poor. This
beque. already amounts to S23629 with the
estate only partially distributed.