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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
PLANS ARE APPROVED.
Proposed Assembly Hall on tn
Grounds at st. Elizabeth.

The board appointed by the Secretary of
the Interior January IA to open. inspect and
examine plans furnished by competing
architects for the new amusement hall on
the grounds of the Government Hospital
for the Insane. and to recommend the ac-
ceptance OF a set Of plans for such purpose.
has submitted its report. In 1t the board
declares that eleven sets of plans were sub
mitted in competition, follows: Sunder-
land Brothers of Washington. D. c.; B.
Stanley Simmons. Washington D. c.;
Frank l.. Packard, Columbus Ohio: Bruce
Price & De Sibour and John Russell Pope.
New York: Howard Greenley. New York
city: Oscar G. Vogt. Washington. D. c.:
Boring & Tilton, New York city; Wyatt &
Noting. Baltimore; Appleton P. Clark,
Washington. D. C.; Wood. Dom & Deming.
Washington, D. c., and Marsh & Peter,
Washington, d. G.
The judges were James X. Taylor. super
vising architect of the treasury: DIR. Fran
els NJ. Gunnell. member of the board of
visitors, Government Hospital for the In
sane: Dr. William A White, superintendent
OF the Hospital for the Insane: Elliott
Woods. superintendent of United States
Capitol buildings and grounds: w. Ber-
trand Acker. chief of the patents and mis-
cellaneOus division. Office of the Secretary
of the Interior.
The board submitted a preliminary re-
port January 10, recommending that the
plans submitted by all but three Of the
numbered proposals be not further consid-
cred. as not conforming in all respects to
the requirements OF the program, and thai
the architects whose plans had partly met
demands be required to submit new
sketches, harmonizing more with the style
OF the buildings already on the grounds of
the hospital, and conforming with the pro-
gram as to cost. These recommendations
were approved. and the revised plans were
subsequently submitted by the three archi-
tects
The board examined these plans Feb
ruary 2. and recommended that the bid and
plan which later proved to be that sub
mitted by Sunderland Brothers of this city
be accepted. and that the plans of Boring
& Tilton and Appleton 2. Clark were rated
as second and third, respectively.
This action by the board is in conformity
with provision in the last sundry civil
bill which authorized the Secretary of the
Interior to procure plans and specifications
for an assembly hall on the grounds of the
Government Hospital for the Insane to
cost not exceeding $4,000, complete In
every detail, and appropriating 81 600, or
so much thereof as may be necessary. to
pay for the plans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
ANSWER TO BISHOPS.
Defense Of Military Display at James
town.

NORFOLK. Va, February s.-The
jamestown Exposition Company through
Barton Myers, governor of ways and means.
today issued the following official reply to
the protest Of February 6, made by a num-
Der of Episcopal bishops in America against
the naval and military demonstrations pro-
posed in connection with the exposition,
Mr.. Myers himself being leading Episcopal
layman:
THE naval and military features of the
exposition under the control and man
agement of the President of the United
States and the cabinet officers. who COM
pose the tercentennial commission The
apprehensions of those bishops who have
signed the protest referred to are, however.
unfounded and are not shared by the ma
jority OF church people.
THE peaceful assemblage of the finest
specimens Of soldiery of all nations who
will join in a fraternal gathering to cele-
brate the ter-centennial of the first Anglo
Saxon colony is calculated to promote good
feeling and reciprocal courtesies. The as
semblase of warships will be an interesting
sight. but not more belligerent than was
the gathering at the queens jubilee in
1887
while these features of the exposition
will be prominent and most interesting. 9TH
erS or religious, educational and historical
character are being given great promi-
hence. Religious organizations are being
encouraged to avail themselves Of the op-
portunity to reach the concourse OF people
who will assemble here-leading denomina-
lions are erecting their respective build
ings and the Young Mems Christian Assoc
citation will be established IN the grounds
for work especially among the soldiers and
sailors
The Protestant Episcopal Church. which
first planted the cross at Jamestown, 1t Is
hoped will avail of this opportunity while
celebrating the nations ter-centennial. to
SOW here some good seed among the as
sembled crowds from all nations.
1T is our earnest hope that this cele-
bration may not be a fleeing pageant. but
that il may stimulate love of country. and
cause the youth Of our land to~read their
histories and to realize the struggles OF
the early days-the basic principles on
which our government was founded. and
which have made 1t great-.lest We forget.
in this age of wealth. power and luxury.
the rock from which we were hewn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
CAPT. KoEHLER's CASE.
It is Understood That he Has Been
Sentenced to Dismissal.

Secretary Taft has finished his cons:dera-
ton of the record of proceedings OF the
court-martial In the case of Capt. L. M.
Koehler, 4th Cavalry. who was tried In the
Philippines on charges of making disre-
spectful remarks Of Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood. The papers have now passed into the
hands Of Judge Advocate Gen. Davis. who
will prepare the Endorsement for the War
Department necessary for the action of the
President. Before the papers go to the
White House. however. Secretary Taft will
be again called upon to record his opinion
of the Endorsement of the judge advocate
general The understanding is that the
court-martial sentenced the accused to dis
missal, and that Secretary Taft has de-
cided to approve the findings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08

torney Baker in opening his address. The
district attorney called attention to the
evidence of the four experts who testified
in the case. and took direct exception to
the statement made BY opposing counsel
that the government case would fall
when the testimony OF DR.. Butx. the May
family physician, was considered"
We could make our whole case as to
dence OF DIR. Butx" said Mr. Baker, -for
he Is the only physician who saw Mrs. May
on two of these periods when, according
20 the contention OF the defense she was
Insane. And what did DIR. Butt do and
say? DID he not testify to prescribing
medicine for Mrs. May and leaving with
her directions for taking it? There was
nothing to indicate to him that she was
lnsane-as an insane person unable to care
Tor herself or any one else
we have the motive for the crime"
ne continued. The husband gives us the
motive Lucien COnen had told the hus-
Dand something which oaused him to
state his intention to leave the wife and
divorce her. Is there any evidence in this
case which would warrant you in saying
she was suffering from epilepsy the day
OF the shooting? And II she was not suf-
!ering from epilepsy or from hysteria on
that day. how could she be said to be
insane when conen was shot!'
charge to the jury.
Proceedings Yesterday Afternoon.
Just after The Stars report closed yes
erday 1t was agreed by counsel on both
sides that two hours per side should be al
lowed for presenting the case to the jury,
and Immediately afterward Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Charles NJ. Turner made the
first Of the closing addresses. He talked for
an hour, offering verbal combat to the plea
or the defense in emotional insanity at
every point
With Ole ]. May, the ever-faithful hus
band. out of the case. the whole contention
OF the defense coliapses," he declared, for
II Is upon the husbands statements regard
ing the peculiar acts of Mrs. May at vari-
GUS times that the whole fabric of the de-
tense has been reared. But Ole J. May Is
an interested witness, and the whole Of his
testimony Is not worth one OF the many
sheets upon which 1t is written. The hus-
band would have You believe his wife was
sane during all her life except four or Ave
Gays or each month, and that in those
times she was mentally irresponsible.
Is there any evidence here to show that
THIS wife was ever treated for insanity?''
asked Mr.. Turner Can 1t be shown that
any restraint was ever placed upon her?
When Conen first came into this family he
was boy of nineteen. When Mrs. May
thirt1es And In the light of this fact who
Will We say was the pursued and who was
the pursuer? What do the scores of letters
filed in evidence show?
But all these phases Of the case are not
up for active consideration. This woman Is
not on trial concerning her relations with
her victim. whatever they may have BEEN
Conen Is not dtsputed-and he is dead What
the jury must determine is whether Mrs.
May was sane or insane at the time of the
shooting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08

when arms were inspected. He was one of
twelve men placed in the guard house I'M
der arrest on the 23d of August. being told
that a charge would be fled against him
under the sixty-second article of war. He
had never been told anything about trial
and that he should get somebody to defend
him. He was not told at that time Wnal
the charge would be.
After his discharge without honor last
November he went at once to his old nome
in Louisville. Ky. and two days later got
work icing cars. and has worked there
ever since.
In reply to questions by Senator Foraker
he said he did not know who had done the
shooting at Brownsville that night. and had
no reason to believe that any members OF
the companies of the 25th Regiment had
anything to do with il. 1t was his beher
that none of the men was concerned In It.
He had heard no threats on the part OF tne
men against citizens of BROWNSVILLE. he
knew of no agreements among the men not
to tell anything they knew about this mat
ter. Speaking for himself. he had been
willing to tell all he knew about 1t at any
time. While he was around his omcers
they knew he was willing to tell all nc
knew.
Sergt jackson said he had been in the
army six years and seven months. and had
served in the Philippines although he had
not been in a battle there. He said he knew
the sound of revolverS and rifles. and wnen
asked whether any of the shots that ne
heard on the night of the 18th sounded like
the Springfield rifle the men had he replied
that they did not. He said the sound was
a sharp one, different from the Springfield
rifle All their guns were found to be clean
at inspection the next morning. He said 1t
took from u half to three-quarters OF an
hour to clean a gun for inspection, and de-
scribed the process infinitely. He also
showed with minuteness the method OF
keeping account of ammunition which. he
said would not allow the men to have any
surplus ammunition in their possession He
know no place in Brownsville where they
could have bought ammunition.
The committee at 12:15 o'clock took a
recess until 2:30 when Sergt. Jackson again
went on the stand and was cross-exaniheu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
Records for Twenty-four Hours.

The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures z. pm, 20: s
pm, 20: IL midnight. 10: February g.. 4
an. 10; am, Is: II noon. 30; pm. 81.
imum. 10. at 8 am. February 8.
Observation-Disclosures T., pm. 1880;
pm. 3O.l7; IL midnight, 3042: February 8.
an, 20.S6: 8 am, 1854: noon. 1882; 2
p.nn, 10.26.
Minimum temperature past twenty-four
hours. Is: year ago. Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
Examinations in Artillery Corps.

In consequence of the passage of the bill
recognizing the artillery branch OF the
army. Maj Gen. Bell, chief of staff, has
issued an order in reference to examina-
lions to determine the fitness of officers
for the field and coast artillery. Here
tofore it has been necessary for officers to
have a general knowledge of the organiza-
ton and equipment of both branches of the
Artillery Corps, bat under General Bells
order officers will be examined only with
regard to subjects relating to the particu-
lar branch of artillery with which they de-
sire to serve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
Nebraska Bishop Sees Pope.

ROME. February S.-The pope today re-
ce!ved in private audience the Right Rev.
Thomas Bonacum. bishop of Lincoln, Neb.
The bishop expressed to the pope the SYM
pathy of the diocese of Lincoln for the sad
condition of the French church. and the
pOntiM replied that the conduct of the Amer
lean Catholics was a source of great CON
ISOLATION to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
Boilermaksrs Striks.

BLOOMINGTON. ILL.,. February. ga
strike of all the boilern,akers and helpers of
the Chicago and Alton railway. numbering
200. began today. Not satisfied with an in
crease of cents an hour, made to all de-
partments on January I. the strikers de-
manded 3 cents additional. This was re-
fused and the strike today followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
requests for Japanese Decorations.

The Secretary Of State has transmitted to
Congress a letter from the japanese am
bassador suggesting that the japanese gov
eminent desires to confer decorations upon
o large number of Americans who have
served in diplomatic posts In Japan. The
Secretary OF State asks that these persons
y allowed By Congress to accept the prof
fered decorations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
Amendment to District Bill.

Senator whyte has proposed an amend
men. to the District bill appropriating 5000
for matchmaking Pennsylvania avenue
east from Branch avenue to the District
line This appropriation was recommended
by the District Commissioners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
Public Works in Hawaii.

The House committee on territories has
made favorable report on bill which has
already passed the Senate providing that :
per cent OF the federal revenues from th
Hawaiian islands shall be set aside for puh
lie works In the islanda-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08

Mr. Riddle Presents Cred :Ltials.
Special Cablesram to The Star.
ST. PETERSBURG, February 8-John
w. Riddle. the newly appointed United
States ambassador to Russia. who arrived
in st. Petersburg last Saturday. presented
his credentials to the czar at the palace at
Characteristic today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
Count Creighton's Body In State.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OMAHA. Neb.. February S.-The body of
Count John A. Creighton. the philanthro-
pist, who died yesterday. is today lying in
state in his residence and is being viewed
by hundreds or citizens. Delegations of
nuns from the Poor Clare Convent and Of
priests from Creighton University have the
exercises in charge. City 'fremen are In at
tendance to see that no accident occurs
because of the numerous candles which sur
round the body. The funeral occurs Sat
urday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
The
SATURDAY.
Star.

Many attractively illustrated
special features will be found
in tomorrow's Saturday Star.
Among others there will be
the following:
/ ASSASSIN OF LINCOLN.
Claim of Tennessee at
torney that John Wilkes
Booth committed suicide in
an Oklahoma hotel in 1909.
illustrated.
FUTURE OF MOROCCO.
Frank Carpenter con-
tributes an interview with
the Sultan's former min
lister of war. illustrated.
comic" VALENTINES.
Grotesque pictures are
merely anonymous letters
in another form.
!, LATTER-DAY SWEET
HEARTS.
Another installment of
Mrs. Burton Harrison's
charming story which is
being printed in The Sat
urday and Sunday Star
during February. Illus
trated.
CAPRICES OF NATURE.
Earthquakes and vol
canoes pick out worlds
Arcadias for despoiling.
Illustrated.
CABALS AND CLAQUE.
When beauty hands the
Black Mark to aspirants
for stage honors in Paris.
Illustrated.
THE WIRE TAPPERS.
Interesting chapter OF
Arthur Stringer's exciting
tale of the underworld.
ALL WASHINGTON
READS THE SATUR-
DAY STAR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
Will Leave Columbia.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
BERLIN, February S.-Prof. John w.
Burgess of Columbia will leave Berlin in
March and go to Vienna. where he will lee
ture From Vienna he will go to Italy and
make tour of that country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08

Special Cablegram TO The Star.
ST. PETERSBURG. February S-The re-
suit of the elections for the second duma.
up to and including yesterday. show that
OF the 1886 electors chosen the monarchists
number $50: moderates, 414: left, S7O ma
tionalists, lit: Independents. go. and others,
LAG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
Three Hanged in North Carolina.

RALEIGH. N. c.. February al. Fl.
Hodges. white, convicted OF wife murder.
and Freeman Jones. colored. found guilty
OF burglary. were hanged At Durham today.
Frank Bohannon. q negro. convicted Of MUIR
der, was hanged al Grsensboro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
The San Francisco Delegation.
Senator LaFollette's Appointment.

The first federal appointment In Wisconsin
made by the President directly on the rec
ommendation of Senator LaFollette was
that yesterday of Harry A. Well, who was
nominated for marshal Of the eastern dis
trict Of Wisconsin. The nomination was not
opposed by Senator Spooner. who said he
conceded 1t to be a rightful part of Senator
LaFollette's patronage.
Gov. Magoon May Suspend Decree.
Secretary Taft consulted the President to-
day and then cabled Gov. Magoon at
Havana authority to suspend for the time
being the execution Of the decree recently
prepared providing for an increase from
5000 to 1900 of the rural guard of Cuba
This action has been taken in view of rep
reservations from all of the Cuban parties
that the decree is fnexpedient and before
determining whether or not 1t shall be en-
forced Secretary Taft will await the receipt
of the written protest which Gov Magoon
has received.
Today's Cabinet Meeting.
This being cabinet day, there was cessa-
ton in the stream of general visitors at
noon. It was the first full meeting that
had been held for some time. All o. the
cabinet members were present. Nothing
was given out at the close of the meeting
but it was stated incidentally that there
was no intention on the part Of this gov
eminent to take an active part in the Congo
question. A number of appeals for inter-
vention by this country have been made to
the President and to Secretary Root, but no
further action has been decided on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
Tha Irdian nlIl Psapa,

The Senate today passed the Indian APP
propriaftsa I'LL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08

~ Personal Gsntion.
!, Mr.. PhG Rappapost and Mr.. william
Price are 1t the Hotel BrssiiD In. New
1oEL .---..- IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Representative Payne on the
Government Clerks.
AGAINST GENERAL INCREASE
Thinks the Average Employe Gets
Enough Money.
T0DAY'S CABINET MEETING
All the Members Were Present for the
First Time in Some
AGAINST GENERAL INCREASE
CABINET MEETING
TODAY'S

Nothing doing in the way Of increased
pay for government clerks" was the gist
of the statement made by Representative
Payne Of New York when he called at the
White House this morning. Mr.. Payne is
a member of the ways and means commit
tee of the House, and what he thinks
about the chances Of an appropriation bill
is apt to be based on facts.
Mr.. Payne was asked why he thought
there would be no increase in salaries at
the present session, and replied that there
was not time. He said that this was a
rather important measure, and one that
must be duly considered and not rushed
through in haste. One of the correspond
ents present asked him how the situation
compared with the elaboration that was
shown by the congressman in raising their
own salaries. He laughed and said that the
cases were different. The government
clerks he explained, had a chance for pro-
motion. while the congressman had none
Mr.. Payne said biuntly that he was not in
favor of fiat increase Of % per cent in
the salaries Of government clerks. When
asked whether or not he favored the Davis
bill, which would make the average raise
about 16 per cent, he said that he would
have to consider the matter very carefully
before making up his mind.
Frankly, he said, he thought the govern
ment clerk was paid very well for his
work. There might be exceptions. but
these should be attended to on their indi-
vidual merits. and there was no need Of
making a blanket increase.
Accompanying Mr.. Payne there was Rev.
Y. H. Shahbaz Of the Geogtapa Mission of
Urmia, Persia. He called to pay his re-
spects to the President. Mr.. Shahbaz said
that he would remain in this country for
several months. attending the meeting of
Baptist missions, which will be held in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-08
Representative Kahn's Visit.

Among some of the other callers at the
White House during the morning were Rep
resentatives Hopkins of Illinois and Clark
of Wyoming. Representative Kahn of Cali
fornia called to make arrangements for the
coming of the California delegation. headed
by Mayor Schmitz of San Francisco, which
Is to confer with the President on the San
Francisco school question. The delegation
was expected to arrive late this afternoon.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-06-27
MISS LOVING TELLS OF
HER ALLEGED RUIN
taxes stand at Trial Of Her Father aud
S~ears She Was wronued by
Man He Killed.

Houston, Va, June 25.-Miss Eliza.
beth Loving took the stand TODAY at the
triai OF her father, Judge VIM. G. Low
ing, charged with the murder of Theo-
dore Estes. She told the story of her
alleged ruin by the young man whom
ner parent shot down. She said Estes
mad given her drink Of whiskey while
they were buggy riding and immediate
ly she began to feel dizzy. Despite her
protest, she declared, her escort drove
her over an unfrequented road and ont
ragged her. Miss Loving admitted that
she had taken two drinks with Estes
during the drive.
The crowd at the opening of the court
showed considerable falling off. This
was due to the fact that MANY of the
veniremen and witnesses have returned
TO their homes. No ladies' on either side
were in court. Among the relatives who
were seated by the defendant. was Nav
or Loving, of Pulaski, and his son. "
c. Loving, jr. W.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-06-27
PANAMA SHELTERS BUSY.
Unusual Weather Conditions Have
Brought Big and Active Crop.

Washington, June 23.-An unusually
prolonged dry season and late rains in
the Panama Canal zone this year have
produced conditions unusually favorable
to the breeding of mosquitoes. The De-
partment of Health of the Isthmian
Canal Commission reports that it has
been compelled to adopt measures never
before necessary. Both the rivers and
cut proper are a constant source of
trouble. Pools of water form. the tenn
perature of which under an unclouded
sky cause vegetation to spring I'D after
the second day of thorough cleaning
Oiling the waters has been tried. bnt
in some places more stringent measures
have been taken to remove the breeding
pools.
Much work has been done in construct
ing pools and diverting all the water
iato main bitches, where it forms a
swift stream most unfavorable to mos
quito breeding.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-06-27
Torn Wall Paner

When a hole has been made in the
wall paper in moving a piece of fur
niture. II one has no paper like the
one on the wall, a judicious use III
water colors will work wonders. The
torn paper should be first straight
ened as neatly as possible and glued
down. Then touch up the vacant
spaces and the seams with paints the
color OF the paper at that place, saws
Home Chat. The break will be almost
invisible If the water colors are used
carefully. Tiny tubes of water color
paints can be bought at any artists
supplies shop.