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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
MORE 1RoUBLE IN ZION.
Court Asked for Authority to Sell
PronerfY.

CHICAGO, May 29.-On the ground that
the estate of the late John Alexander
Dowie, now in the, hands of Receiver John
c. Ha,ely, is greatly deter:orating in value
in the present state of disorganization,
petition has been prepared for presentation
today before Judge Lands in the United
States court asking for decree granting
authority to the receiver to sell the prop
erty without further delay. 1t is said
that this is plan for reorganization of the
Zion City property and may result in the
complete overthrow of Wilbur Glenn Vo-
Iva, who assumed ecclesiastical authority
and temporal power over the Church of
Zion following the death of the founder
Dowie.
Besides the petition for immediate sale
of the Dowie property it was announced
that an in junction would be asked restrain
ing Mrs. Jane Dowie and the trustees, chief
of whom is John a. Lewis, named by Dowie
in his will as his successor, from exercising
any rights in the property in the receiver S
hands other than that at Muskegon, Mich,
claimed by Mrs. Dowie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
'FRISCO'S NEW HOPE.
Committee Of Seventy-Five to Take
Hold Of Municipal Affairs.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 29.-Within the
next few days a committee Of seventy-five,
comprising the most influential business
men. merchants and manufacturers of San
Francisco, will be created. 1t will form A
rallying point for the decent, conservative
element In the community, which wishes
to see law and order preserved and business
confidence restored.
In the personnel the committee is intend
ed to be representative Of those elements
in the community whose interests are most
vitality at stake-the merchants, business
men and manufa, -Irers the large owners
of property and the leaders in the financial
world. Its size and the character of its
members is intended to give 1t power
and influence that will enable it to take
firm stand in the present crisis and bring
an overwhelming influence to bear against
the forces of disorder
Spurred by the declaration of Gov. GIL
lette in his public statement of Friday last,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
NEW ARMY BALLOON ARRIVES
Capt Chandler Will Test It When the
Weather, Permits.

The new balloon for the signal corps
of the army, ordered specially manufac-
tured in New York some months ago
has arrived by freight from that city,
and will be given its trial test before
acceptance next week il weather con-
ditions permit.
Capt. Charles de F. Chandler, who re-
Gently made an ascension in an army
balloon at st. Louis, and who is the
aeronautic expert of the corps will make
the ascension test, accompanied by the
maker of the balloon and his assistant
Ballooning is regarded as an essential
adjunct to the signal service of the army
The corps now possesses almost a dozen
balloons, and the policy is to add to this
number gradually. The new balloon is
buiit to use coal gas as the lifting power
1t is planned to give the personnel of
the signal corps practice in free bal
looming" as distinguished from 'ca ptive
ballooning.' In actual use In time of war
the balloon would be captive but should
1t break away from its mornings famil-
iarity with free ballooning will be es-
sential.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
RELATIONS ALWAYS FRIENDLY.
Admiral Evans Denies Report of Clash
With British Admiral.

Rear Admiral Evans, commanding the At
lantic feet, was at the Navy Department
today and took occasion to deny the story
sent from Norfolk that he had exchanged
some sharp words with Admiral Neville,
commanding the British squadron. in re-
gard to shore leave of British tars while at
jamestown.
Admiral Evans declared that there was
no truth whatever in the report that there
had been clash and that only the most
friendly and cordial relations existed be-
tween Admiral Neville and himself He
said also that he had never intmated that
too many British sailors had been allowed
to go ashore. The British ships left Hamp-
ton roads several days ago, and the usual
farewell visits Were exchanged, during
which Admiral Neville took occasion to per-
sonally thank Admiral Evans for courte-
sizes extended to his officers and his men
during their stay at jamestown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
TWO SUICIDES IN PARK

NEW YORK, May 29-The bodies Of
two men who had ended their lives by
suicide were found in Central Park to-
day. One of the men had thrown himself
into the reservoir and the other had shot
himself. In the pockets of the latter the
police found letter signed "Bohl," which
declared that he had been driven to end
his life because of financial troubles. On
the back Of the letter was written: please
do not bring me home to the house of my
poor wife, as she had just trouble enough
during the past year Bring me to a cheap
undertaken and have me buried in pot
ter's field, or If some one likes for to pay,
have me cremated in Fresh Pond"
The other body has not been identified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
SOP TO "IDEALISTS."
Senator Briggs Suggests Chandler w
Kicker for Governor.

Special Dispa ch to The Star.
TRENTON, n. j., May D.-Cnited States
Senator Briggs has suggested that Chandler
w Kicker of Newark be the republican
nominee for governor next fall. Mr.. Briggs
is chairman of the republican state COM
mittee. His suggestion of a candidate was
made, it is thought, to pacify the new
'idealists" led by Senator Colby, but there
is some doubt expressed among Colby's
friends whether he will stand for Kicker.
When the fight was on over the United
States senatorship Colby stood for Mahlon
Pitney, a supreme court justice, and against
Briggs. 1t is known that Colby thinks that
Pitney would make good gubernatorial
timber, and it is believed that he will come
out for him when the campaign opens.
That he will promptly take up a man sug
gested by Briggs is not believed.
Kicker is a Newark lawyer, a man Of
wealth and whirlwind talker, but he has
done nothing politically to make himself
known outside Of Essex county. Pitney,
on the other hand, served two terms in
Congress and was elected in strong demo-
cratic district by big majority. He is a
treless campaigner, a young man and
possesses great ability as lawyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
NOT wARRING ON FOREIGNERS.
China's Revolt is Directed Against
the Government, It Is Said.

Swallow, China. May "a proclama-
ton issued by the Svatvan revolutionary
society declares that the uprising is not
directed against foreigners or ordinary
Chinese subjects but against the govern
ment, the intention of the revolutionists
being to attack and burn every yamen and
exterminate the officials with the object of
overthrowing the government.
The missions, with the exception OF the
German mission at Lien Chow, have thus
far been unmolested, but the missionaries
are abandoning their stations and seeking
refuge at Swallow.
The local officials take a serious view of
the situation, and are urging the authorities
at Canton to dispatch gunboats here.
Incoming and outgoing Chinese passen-
gers on the Chaochoufu railroad are
searched.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
BROWNS IN TINY RIVULET.
Brooklyn Man, Desperate From Ill
ness, Commits Suicide.

CATSKILL, N. Y, May 29-Suffering
from an attack of melancholia William H.
Gill; well-known Brooklyn resident. fifty
two years old, committed suicide by drown
ing Monday afternoon at Kiskatom,
small hamlet in the western part of this
town. About fifteen years ago Mr. GILL
who was employed in a Brooklyn depart
ment store, broke down from overwork
He rallied from this attack and seemed to
be entirely recovered. Several weeks ago
symptoms of his former complaint became
apparent, and he came here for his health,
stopping at the Mountain View House at
kiskatom.
Although he had been carefully watched
he managed to elude his watchers yester-
day afternoon. A search of the grounds
disclosed footprints leading to a small
creek near the house. The body was
located face downward in the creek.
There were only eight inches of water
where the body was found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
BURLINGTON RAISES WAGES.
Ten Per Cent Advance Granted All
Along the Line.

OMAHA, Neb., May 29.-Salary advances
averaging 10 per cent all around have been
granted by the Burlington to employees over
the entire system. The increases became
effective on May 1, and will show up in
the pay checks to be distributed Saturday.
Practically every employe of the road, both
west and east of the Missouri river shares
in the advance. except the trainmen, whose
pay Is fixed by conference, and the teleg-
raphers, who recently received an advance
Each department is given a 10 per cent
additional allowance, and this distributed
at the discretion of the heads of the de-
partments. The raises are adjusted accord
ing to individual merit. In the Omaha
offices alone there will be an increase of
approximately $4,000 a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
WILL RETAIN JURISDICTION.
Brewery Workmen Down Claim Of
the Federation,

CINCINNATI. Ohio. May 29.-The eXecu-
tive board of the International Union Of
Brewery Workmen, which is compiling the
vote of the local unions throughout the
United States and Canada on the ultimatum
of the American Federation of Labor rela-
tive to jurisdiction over the engineers and
firemen employed in breweries, announced
today that the count is practically closed
and that the vote cast was against giving
up Jurisdiction.
The mandate of the American Federation
of Labor, as originally promulga ted, re-
tional Union of Brewery Workmen should
renounce its claims to jurisdiction over the
engineers and firemen. This time was eX-
tended afterward to May % to enable the
brewery workers union to take a referen-
dun vote of its total membership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
EARLY CONVENTION IN OHIO
DOVER SAYS THAT 1T
WOULD HAVE NO STANDING.
Another. Gathering Would Have to Be
Assembled to Select Ma
tional Delegates.

Mr.. Elmer Dover secretary of the repub-
lican national committee. is in town, and
in discussing the question of holding
convention in Ohio this summer to indorse
presidential candidate points out that the
acts of such convention would have no
standing in the national convention, in that
it would have been called prematurely.
Mr.. Dover says that until the national COM
mittee meets and names the time and place
for holding the national convention 1t is not
In order to select delegates to the national
convention, and that if a convention were
held this summer its work would have to
be ratified by a convention regularly called
In event of the two conventions conflicting
through some change of sentiment in the
state, there would be a contest between the
TWO sets of delegates before the national
convention.
Ohio politicians in town do not think that
a convention will be insisted upon by the
Taft forces this summer. In the first place,
it would be an expensive undertaking, the
cost of which would have to be borne by
individuals since it would be out of regu-
lar order fixed by the state law for hold
ing primaries.
But there is another and an i~~ortant
consideration" said an Ohio man |, i Star
reporter today, land that is, convention
this summer would Immediately disclose to
the country the extent OF the friction IN
Ohio politics and the fact that there is dan
gerous factional feeling, which might mill
tate against Secretary Tafts prospects in
other states where support is sought. Poll
ticians would Immediately point to the Kill
kenny fair conditions prevailing in Ohio, as
shown by the wrangiing i'll convention
Ohio politics Will drag along for While
without further incident it is thought
Secretary Tafts friends say there is no
doubt of his receiving the Endorsement Of
the state for the presidency. and Senator
Foraker's and Senator Dicks friends will
busy themselves with looking out for the
senatorial prospects of the two senators,
while efforts at harmony will be continued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
CONTRACTS FOR NAVY SHELLS.
Bid of the Firth-Sterling Steel Com
pany of This City Accepted.

On the recommendation of Rear Admiral
Mason, chief of the bureau of ordnance,
the Secretary of the Navy has awarded
contracts for target shells for the navy as
follows:
To the Firth-Sterling Steel Company Of
this city, for 5000 6-inch, 500 S-inch and
800 1S-inch target shells, at Sill 10, $40 and
$3.50 each, respectively.
To the Bethlehem Steel Company. 1900
5-inch 60-pound common shells at 50. 50
each.
To the United States Rapid Fire Gun
and Power Company, for 5000 3-inch 90
caliber shells. at $1.741a each.
To the f. W. Bliss Company, 1000 5-inch
tO-caliber target shells, at $3.50 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
SUSPECT ARRESTED

CHICAGO, May GA man who CORE
spends closely to the description of Sarkis
Ermoyian, the Armenian wanted by the po-
lice of New York city in connection with
the murder of Father Kasper Fartanian,
was arrested today in pawnshop at CLARK
and Van Buren, streets. The prisoner de-
MED all connection with the Vartanian muir
der He said he is a Greek and not an Ar
menian, and that his name is John Gera-
MOS. According to the police he is the man
who pawned a watch Monday and later
tried to redeem it. He will be kept in Gus
today pending further investigation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
WHERE is SUSENP
Ell Paso Jeweler Can't Be Found Any
where

Ell PASO, Tex, May EFT was given
out last night that A. w. Susen, jeweler
and prominent citizen of this place, had
mysteriously disappeared. He left here for
New York May 8. He left Chicago on the
9Th and has not since been heard from.
kilograms have been received from the
New York jewellers with whom he deals
saying he had not been there
He expected to return here on the 18th
but from the time he left Chicago not a
trace Of him has been found. He owns a
large business and Is in good financial
condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
Ex-REB. NOW HONORARY YANK
DR.. Reed of Battle Creek Gets UNIQUE
Honor

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. May 29-An I'M
usual honor has been bestowed upon DR.
James H. Reed of Battle Creek who is
this year to give the Memorial day address
at Climax. The doctor. an ex-confederate
has been made an honorary member of the
very regiment he fought against the hard
est.
During the civil war DR.. Reed with the
18th Mississippi. participated in the battle
the SouthernerS called the battle of Spring
Hill. In this engagement Reeds regiment
captured the 10Th Michigan, which has
now adopted him an honorary member.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
FORTY FISHERMEN LOST.
Crews of Two French Schooners Given
Up,

NORTH SYDNEY, C. B., May 29.-Forty
French fishermen have been given up as
lost by the officials of St. Pierre Miuue lon
according to dispatches from that place.
The men were members of the crews of
the schooners Eli Girardn and lie Fleme.
which LETT St. Pierre for the Grand Banks
two months ago.
From that day to the present there has
been nothing heard from either vessel
The French warship Destries which was
ordered to the fishing grounds in quest of
the schooners, returned yesterday with no
tIdinss Of the vessels and all hope of ever
hearing from them has been given up
1t is thought that the schooners were
wrecked in the easterly hurricane which
swept the Banks on April 0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
Hills Sentence SUSPENDED.

NEW YORK, May 29.-Frank w. Hill,
formerly secretary of e. II. Hartman,
who some time ago sold to a newspaper the
row famous Sidney Webster letter writ
ten by Mr.. Hartman, and the publication
of which drew a heated reply from Presl-
dent Roosevelt, today pleaded guilty to
violation of that section of the penal code
which prohibits the making public of pri-
vate documents by confidential employees.
On the recommendation of the district at
torney's Office and at the request Of Mr..
Hartman sentence was suspended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
LANDS ON INSTALLMENT PLAN.
Spanish Government Has New Scheme
in Mind,

MADRID, May 23.-The government has
elaborated and submitted to parliament a
scheme for the distribution to the com
munes of the uncultivated lands belonging
TO the state, so as to allow each head of a
family desiring to do so TO take up suffi-
cient area to maintain his family The
land would be granted to the inha bitants of
the co!nmunes on the payment of - per
cent OF It's actual value, the whole amount
or the purchase money to be repaid in ffty
years. The plan involves the organization
OF cooperative societies to aid the colonies
in securing and exploiting the lands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29

the executive committee appointed in joint
mass meeting several weeks ago by the
Merchants Exchange, the Merchants Asso-
ciauon, the chamber of commerce. the Man
ufacturers and Producers Association and
the board of trade, and which is back OF
the present movement has been carefully
liberation and conference with the govern
or, Is almost ready to announce its plans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
BIG SHOPS FOR KANSAS CITY.
Rock Island Pay Roll There Will Be
100000 Mcnthly.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, May 29-The most
extensive railroad shops of the Rock
Island system west of the Mississippi
river will be in operation at Kansas CITY,
Kansas, within the next year. according to
statement of O. l.. Miller local attorney
for the road, Immediately after the Kansas
City, Kan, council had passed an ordinance
vacating the streets and alleys in the ter
ritory bounded by 10th. 18th and Scott
streets and the Rock Island tracks Twelve
buildings will be erected and 1850 men
Will be employed, with a monthly pay roll
of 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
Big Strike Ordered.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 29.-Vice Pres
ident Buckalew Of the International Asso-
citation of Machinists this morning ordered
a strike of machinists on the entire Louis
vile and Nashville system to take effect at
8 o'clock this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
MINISTER LEE IMPROVING
Will Be Able to Go to His Post in
Guatemala City Shortly.

cablegram received at the State DEPART
ment yesterday from Panama stated that
Mr.. Lee, United States minister to Guate-
mala and Honduras. who has been lying in
the hospital at Panama for several weeks
past, has sufficiently recovered to be able
to leave for his post in day or two Mr.
Lee sustained an injury through a fall
down a staircase at the legation in Guate-
mala City some time ago and was Obliged
70 repair to Panama to obtain proper hos
pital treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
KUROKI IN BEERVILEE.
Jap General Gets Another Official Civic
Whirl.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 29-Gen Ku-
roki was Milwaukee's guest for five hours
today. The general and his party arrived
in Milwaukee at II o'clock and were sched-
uled to depart on the return trip to Chicago
at o'clock. The program of entertain
ment included a public reception in City
Hall Square, an automobile sightseeing
trip, a visit to the national soldiers home
and to the Milwaukee Press Club and q
luncheon at the Hotel Pfister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
Stuart Stricken With Appendicitis.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, May 29.-J. E.
B. Stuart, third, son Of Capt. J. E. B.
Stuart of this city and grandson of the
famous confederate cavalry leader, who
was to have unveiled the monument to
Gen. Stuart tn Richmond tomorrow, was
stricken with appendicitis last night and
an operation will be performed. This Will
necessitate change in the plans for the
unwilling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
Shot and Killed Wife.

ALPENA, Mich, May 29-Chas. NAL
lette, aged fifty years, a stone mason, last
night shot and Instantly killed his wife
while she was visiting at a neighbors, Mrs.
Pat Smith. Mallette was jealous Of the
woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
Bakers Want More Dough.

BERLIN, May 29.-The journeymen bakers
struck last night About 9, 500 bakeries are
affected. and over 5000 men are out They
demand a minimum wage of So. 70 per week,
ten to twelve hours for a days work end
one days rest each week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
FAMILY DROWNED IN WELL.
Work of Chinese Revolutionists Near
Swallow

CANTON, China. May 29-The revolution
ISIS IN the neighborhood of Swallow recently
captured the entire family of a Chinese
Or sau.er general and compelled them all
to drown themselves in a we'll
thirteen hundred troops have been dis
palched from Canton to Swallow and an
o'her detachment has gone there from
Shiuhing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
Weather.

Partly cloudy and warmer to-
night. Tomorrow cloudy, prob
ably showers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29

General Rixey sharing the meal with the
President. II. H. Kohlsaat of Chicago,
who was travelling on the regular train,
also took breakfast with the President.
After breakfast and before reaching
Youngstown the train stopped at several
stations At Elwood City three or four
hundred people crowded around Mr.. Roose
veIt's car and the President came out on
the PLATFORM and leaning far over the rail-
ing shook hands with as many people as
possible in the three or four minutes that
the train waited, using both hands in the
process He made no speech.
In Fine Spirits.
citizen jumped onto the Presidents car
and made as to enter the drawing room
where the President had retired from the
platform He held up by a secret
service man. Just wanted to shake hands
with the President" he said. He was not
permitted to do so, and dropped off at
the next station.
At Newcastle Junction, a little farther on,
the program of handshaking was repeated,
nearly all the men in the crowd being rail-
road employees whose hands were grimy
from their work.
The President was in fine spirits and look
ed the picture of good health. Although he
made no formal speech, he spoke person
al word to many of the men and women
with whom he shock hands laughing as he
did So and keeping up 4 running fire of re-
marks and greetings. At Youngstown, a
larger town than the others, good-sized
crowd gathered at the railroad station and
the President was cheered heartily as he
StpDped cut on the Dla form
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
Roosevelt in Good Humor.

SN'tINI Dispatch 20 The Star
YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio. May 29-President
Roosevelt reached Youngstown at $40
o'clock this morning on his way to Canton
and indianapolis. The regular Baltimore
and Ohio train, to which mis- car is attached,
passed through Pittsburg before o'clock
and the President did not appear outside
his car. breakfast was served between
pittsOurg and Youngstown Secretaries
Root, Wilson and Garfield and Surgeon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-25

Ia spite 81 the fact that the
miners AZ nlack Diamond arc al
bach At wors. and the mining tTuu.
bios there settled. temporarily, Al
least. tho Pacific coas, bunkers arr
still withuat steam coal and vii
remain 40 until Monday At least
Tho big frcixhtsr AbAsaluia ~aa
alYsa 100 tons Of domestic coal 70
tAke her 10 Nanairnn. where she
wiil load up wlth ~ G. ooai
Domestic coal ~ unaffected hY
the tlEhtneaa OF tho Black Diamond
and franklin output. 81 these mines
supply the steam variety % fuel
only
.. n Grant Of the Northwest I'm.
provement Co stated 10 a reporter
Tor The star this morning that
the company had enough coal %
supply The wants OF the people for
some timr Numerous carloads
have been shipped ~ it within
the past week from three different
mines under its control