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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27
FOR BETTER HoRsEMANsHIP.
President Roosevelt Urges Higher
Standard for Field Officers.

The President has written an interesting
letter to the Secretary of War in regard to
the necessity of ins.ring better horseman-
ship on the part of field office. in the
United States army, and the letter has been
promulgated in official orders for the bene-
fit of the army in general. 1t follows:
THE WHITE HOUSE.
washington, May 49, 1907.
ITO the Secretary of War:
LAS I have personally observed some field
officers who were physically unable to ride
even a few miles at an increased gait, and
as l deem ii essential that the field officers
of the line of the army should be at all
times physically fit and able to perform the
duties pertaining to their positions, es
pecially in the field, and as believe that
such phys.ca! fitness can only be demon
strated by actual physical tests, l desire
that YOU give the necessary directions to
have the physical condition Of all officers Of
the line who come up for examination for
promotion to the grade of field officer ac-
tually tested for skill and endurance in
riding; this in addition to the physical ex-
animation now required by law.
Il further desire than an annual or BIZ
ennial test of the physical condition and
skill in horsemanship of all field officers Of
the line be made under the personal super
vision of the several department command
ers when making their annual inspections.
The test should be thorough and should
consist of a ride of not Tess than fifteen
miles at varying gaits adapted to the ter
rene, not less than ten miles of which shall
be at the trot and gallop-arproximatey
five miles at each-with such other exercises
In equitation as may be deemed advisable.
IAN field officers who belong to organza-
lions which are required to engage in the
field training prescribed by general orders
"A, War Department, 1906, should invaria-
bly, participate in all practice marches en-
campments and field exercises. All alb
sences from these exercises should be-
planned to the department commander and
only the most cogent reasons for such alb
sences should be accepted as satisfactory.
Il think that all officers of the inspector
generals department should hereafter be
required to especially inquire into and re-
port by name, affirmatively negatively as
the case may be, whether the field officers
belonging to commands they inspect are
believed to be physically fit to perform all
their duties in the field.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Defendant in Circuit Court.

The trial of suit for damages was be-
gun today In Circuit Court No. /. Justice
Wright, presiding, in which William H.
Conger, administrator, is the plaintiff and
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
is defendant. The amount of damages
claimed is $4,000, and the charge is that
by reason of the negligence of the rail-
way company's agents George Conger, a
boy, lost his life at Langdon, June 25 1906
The boy was on the step of a milk wagon,
which was struck by a train as It was
crossing the railroad tracks. The boy was
killed.
Attorney L. j. Mather appeared for the
plaintiff.
Former Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue John w. Yerkes made his first appear
ance as an advocate before the District Su-
preme Court today representing the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad in this case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT NO 2-Justice Gould.
Prince agt. Prince; reference to w. F.
Donaldson, examiner. ordered; complain
ants solicitors, l.. p. Harlow and H. L.
Quinn; defendants solicitor, H. l.. B. At
kiSsOn.
Foster agt. Denison: final decree ratifying
compromise; compliments solicitors, s. c.
Peelle and Paul E. Sleman: defendants So
licitors, ]. ]. Darlington and Irwin B. Lin
ton.
Robinson agt. Robinson; demurrer sus-
tanned, with leave to answer compliments
solicitors, Mcneil & Mcneil; defendants
solicitor, George c. Aukam.
Robertson agt. Klotz: sale decreed, with
Robert Herman and j. A Maedel, trustees
to sell; compliments solicitor, J. A. Maedel
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 1-Justice Wright.
Kaufman ct al. agt. Fawcett; judgment
by default.
Conger agt. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company; on trial; plaintiffs attorney, L.
]. Mather; defendants attorneys, Hamilton,
Colbert, Yerkes e Hamilton.
Parsons agt Redmond: continued for the
term; plaintiffs attorneys, Tucker & Ken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27
PROCEEDINGS REGULAR.
Arrest of Roy G. Ryan by Mexican
Officials

Upon advices received from United
States Consul Edwards at Juarez. Mexico,
who Investigated the case, the State De-
partment has Informed Senator Penrose
and Representative Reynolds of Pennsyl-
vania that the proceedings of the Mexican
officials against Roy G. Ryan erroneous
ly described as Ray, appeared to have
been perfectly regular and not to admit
OF protest Ryan, it is said crossed the
border with a man named Jaeger and was
arrested in Mexico on the charge of steal
ing his companions pistol, watch and $50
in money. The pistol was found upon
Ryan, and he was convicted and sentenced
to more than two years in prison. The
consul says that Ryan has the right of
appeal to higher court, if he or his
friends care to make the contest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27
San Francisco Not Sinking.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 27-Prof George
F. Davidson, president of the chronological
Society of America, said at a meeting of
that organization Saturday that earth
quakes had caused no difference in the
level of the earth's surface about San
Francisco bay since 1877, when he first be-
gan his Investigations He had a solid
concrete pier sunk TO rock bottoih off the
Sausalito shore of San Francisco bay and
according to the most minute measure
ments, which he recently finished the
change that has taken place is too small for
calculation. report was received at the
meeting of a new seismograph invented by
Father Odenbach of st. Ignatius' College
Cleveland 1t is said to record vibrations
at depth in the earth and transmit the
record 10 the surface
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27
To Visit Antietam.

The following named officers have been
ordered to proceed to Sharpsburg, Nd, on
duty pertaining to the course of the Army
War College. and upon the completio
thereof Will return TO their proper station
in this city: Lieut.. Col. William w.
Wotherspoon, general staff: Majors John
c. Gresham, 9th Cavalry; Eben Swift, 9th
Cavalry; Charles j. Bailey, coast artil-
lery; William II. Sage, eth Infantry; ]. F.
Reynolds Lands, 9th Cavalry; Harry l..
Hawthorne, coast artillery; Eugene T.
Wilson, coast artillery; Sidney s. Jordan,
adjutant general. and Tyree r. Rivers. 4th
Cavalry. and Capts. Andre w. Brewster
9th Infantry Frank a. Wilcox, Both In
fantry, and Herbert j. Brees, 1st Cavalry.
The purpose of this trip is to enable the
officers to make personal inspection of
the battlefield of Antietam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27
FORMER ORDERS CANCELLED.
Effect of Courts Interpretation Of the
Eight-Hour Law.

Secretary Taft addressed a circular to
engineer officers in charge of river and
harbor works throughout the country can
ceiling the instruction formerly given them
to include in all contracts in government
work a requirement that eight hours shall
constitute full days work for persons
employed by contractors in dredging opera
tons. This circular is the result of the
decision of the Supreme Court in the case
OF Eastern Dredging Company agt. the
United States, announced a fortnight ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27

yon: defendants attorney, Il Golden Dom
aldSon.
silers ast. Cooper: time to file transcript
extended TO June II; plaintiffs attorneys,
II. f. Davis and Edwin Forrest: defend
ants attorney. John Ridout.
CIRCUIT COURT NO. o-Jus,ice Anderson.
Polling agt. Capital Traction Company;
on trial; plaintiffs attorneys. H. H. Classic
and c. II. Syme: defendants attorneys, r.
Ross Perry 4 Son.
CRIMINAL COURT NO. 1-Justice STAFF
ford
United States agt. Harrison Wagner:
perjury; motion for new trial fled: attor-
ney, Walter L. Plumley
United States agt. Daniel VI. Miller: en-
bezZement: on trial: attorney. Edwin For
rest
CRIMINAL COURT NO. 2-Justice Bar
nard.
United States agt. Edward Warren: rob-
berry; bail reduced to $500: recognlzance
taken, with Myra Murdoch surety; at
torney. j. Med. Darlington.
Cbhor agt. Sheehy; passed for settle
ment; plaintiffs attorney. Hayden john
son; defendants attorney. c. II. Syme.
Westcott agt. Benet on trial: plaintiffs
attorneys, Blair & Thorn; defendants at
torney, A A. Hoehing.
DISTRICT CoURT-Justice Barnard.
In re opening of Mills avenue northeast;
order to summon jury.
In re extension of 18th street: appeal
bond of Garfield Hospital filed.
In re extension of 18th street from Wood
ley road to Baltimore street; verdict and
award of second jury filed.
PROBATE COURT-Justice Gould
Estate of William Ii. Henson: will ad.
mitted to probate and letters testamentary
granted to Agnes Henson; bond. $4OO: at
torney, j. II. Lichliter.
Estate of Margaret Matthews: will adj
mitted to probate and letters testamentary
granted to James l.. Matthews; bond, 500;
attorney, j. +. Collins.
Estate of John Prioleau; order for rule
to show cause; attorneys, NJ. n. Richardson
and James A. Cobb.
Estate of Hannah Jaeger; order for rule
to show cause; attorney, II. b. Moulton.
Estate of William F. HELEN: order TO sell
stock; attorneys, Tucker q Kenyon.
Estate of James NJ. Dean; audtors re-
port confirmed and sale ordered attorneys,
w. w. Douglas and w. c. Balderston.
Estate of Armilda McGrew: order to sell
notes; attorney, A. G. Bentley.
Estate Of Edwin B. Hay; auditors report
ratified and sale authorized attorney, ]. ].
Darlington.
In lie Charles F. Kelly ct al: order to
borrow money; attorney, c. w. Fowler.
Estate of Charles w. Segar; petition to
sell real estate filed; attorney, George c.
Gertman.
In re Benjamin Harding ct al: order to
sell stock; attorney, John w. Glennan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27
NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF OUTSTANDING
BONDS OF THE CAPITAL TRACTION COM

WASHINGTON d. c.. May Z 1907
Notice II hereby given TO the holders of the
outstanding bonds of the Capital Traction Com
pany. amounting In their face value to one mil
Hon and eighty thousand dollars ISL $50 OO0), of
total issue OF one million FIVE hundred thousand
dollars Isl 800. OOOl. issued April 2. 1900. pay
able twenty years after date. with interest
thereon at four per cenium per annum. payable
semi annually, aud secured by deed OF trust upon
the roads. franchises and certain other property
or the said company to the National Safe De-
pnsit, Savings and Trust Company OF the Dis
tri't Of Columbia. trustee: that the said The
Capital Traction Company hereby exercises the
option reserved TO IL In the body Of the said
bonds 10 redeem the same at time after
three years from their date. with accrued inter
est thereon. and at the rate OF sos for each
800 of the principal of said bonds.
The said bonds will be paid on Friday the
Slst day OF May, 1907 between the hours OF 10
O'Clock am and o'clock p.m. with accrued
Interest at par. aud at the rate OF sos for each
300 OF the principal of the said bonds upon
their presentation aud surrender at the min.
Ciphl ONCE of the company at the corner of
seth and NJ streets W. In the city OF Wash.
inston, ID. C., or, ir the holder prefer at the
Riggs National Bank IL the said city. All hold
eTs OF said bonds hereby notified 10 present
the same at said time and at either OF said
places for redemption aforesaid. Interest
wIl ceIsr upon said bonds With the 3lst day OF
May, 1907. aud no interest will be paid thereon
thereafter
by authority Of the Board of Directors of the
said company.
GEORGE T. DUNLOP.
President OF The Capital Traction Company
2st
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27
TO ASYLUM FOR INSANE
MISS ISABELLA E. CASE COMMIT
TED TODAY.

Miss Isabella Emerson Case, known as
the woman in blue was taken TO st.
Eizabeth's Hospital for the Insane this
afternoon. Her papers were signed by
Drs. BurCh and Wall, police surgeons. At
the time the physicians made an examina-
ton as to her mental condition last week
they advised that she be sent to the home
of her father at Haverhill, Mass. 80 They
found she was not of sound mind, but her
condition was such, they thought, that she
might be properly cared for at home. 1t
believed her father would come here
for her, and her effects were prepared for
shipment TO her home, but message re-
ceived from Haverhill this morning ad-
vised the police that her father would not
send for her, and it was necessary to take
some action In the matter of caring Tor
her.
Miss Case had been at the house of deten-
ton since the time of her arrest, and the
police Were anxious to make some dis
position of her case. Maj. Sylvester thought
there was no reason why she should be
released and permitted to annoy the Presi-
Dent. and the physicians We're called upon
To make another examination.
Letter to President.
A letter Miss Case had written indicates
thai She was anxious to see the Presi-
dent, and it is also taken indicating that
her mind was diseased. 1t reads:
Il read in Hearsts Boston American that
you would grant, interview to anybody
that had business to transact, be they hod-
carriers or railroad presidents. | have very
important business to transact with you.
l have filed the hod with coal at the bin,
taken hod to stove and lifted hod from floor
ITO stove which makes me a fuil-fedged
hodcarrier and entitled to an interview.
You know the sign of certain manufac-
turers of an article reads, when they tell
you that something else is just as good or
better Refuse the substitute and insist
upon getting what you ask for. My bust
ness Is to be transacted with you, and there
is none other just as good or better. l
know my business.
Boss Muck Raker.
II also read that you are the boss muck
raker and not afraid of anybody. That is
what l want / don't want a bluff of an
interview, because my business can't be
think that was terrible. The Thaws have
no case by the side of the case that l have
for you. My case is as sunlight unto moon
light and water unto wine. Would you
please tell me when and where l can talk
with you !. c. En-.
"P. S.-The note that accompanied that
boat contained no postscript 1t simply
told who sent it
The boat mentioned in the letter is
miniature boat that was sent to Archie
Roosevelt and which was returned to the
sender. 1t was found in her room in the
house on 1lth street where she lived and is
now stored II police headquarters with the
other effects OF the woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27
Minimum temperature past twenty-four
hours, 80; year ago, Sc.

Weather conditions and general forecast:
The disturbance of the last few days is
central this morning over Ontario, with a
slight secondary in western Virginia. The
rains continued generally east of the Mis-
sissippi river, turning into snow in the
upper lake region. In the middle west pres
sure is high with clear weather and very
low temperatures Freezing weather was
reported from southwestern Kansas.
The disturbance above mentioned will
move off slowly, attended by showers this
afternoon or tonight in the Atlantic states,
and rain or snow along the lower lakes.
and will be followed by rising pressure and
fair and much cooler weather, which will
probably continue for the next three days
in the east and south.
Storm warnings are displayed on the
lower lakes
The winds along the middle Atlantic coast
will be variable, becoming west to north
west and probably high; on the south At
lant-C coast fresh to brisk west to north
west; on the east gulf coast fresh north
to northeast, and on the lower lakes high
westerly, diminishing by Tuesday morn
ing.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have brisk winds, mostly south
to west with rain to the Grand Banks
The following heavy precipitation Tin
inches has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Augusta, 1.S2: Toledo.
log; Alpena, 1.o4: Grand Rapids, los;
Washington, Ga. 1:!o; Montgomery, 1.0l;
During the twenty-four hours ending S
am. Sunday: Green Bay, 1.O4; Logansport,
Ind, 1.54
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following We're the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twentyfour hours beginning
at p. m. yesterday:
Thermometer-May &C. pm. GO; pm,
G1; II midnight. co: May q am, SO; 8
am, 63; II noon, 20: pm. GO.
Maximum. y, at II pm. May q; mini
num- 30 at am. May 81
Barometer-May % pm. %. "a; pm,
29.S2: II midnight, 1916; May p, am,
2o.t9; am, 29.6S; noon, 1853; pm, % 63.
Tide Tables
Today-Low tide, :32 am and 2:2O pm
high tide. Z 30 am. and S:N pm.
TomOrrow-Low tide, 2:21 am. and 3:11
pm; high tide, SD am. and $50 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-sun rose, 4;41 am; sun sets,
I:15 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. 40 am.
Moon-Full moon, $40 am
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; eX-
tinguish hing begun one hour before sunrise
All arc and inca ndeScent lamps lighted fif-
teen minutes after sunset and eXtinSuished
forty-five minutes before sunrise.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at s
am: Great Falls, temperature, 81; condi-
ton, l.; DaIecarlia reservoir, temperature
10; condition at north connection. 9; condi-
ton at south connection. l.. Georgetown
distributing reservoir, temperature 80; con-
dition at infiuent gatehouse, -; condition at
effuent gatehouse, II. Washington city
reservoir, temperature, &c. condition at in
fluent 9; condition at eff1uent, 8.
Elevation at Great Falls, ISL. 10000 over
dam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27
Personal Mention.

Mr.. George w. Buckingham of Minneapo-
lis, son of Mr.. John Z. Buckingham of this
city, is guest at the st. James Hotel for
a few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27

The case of Termie X. Wade, who sued
the Western Maryland Railroad Company
for $4,000 damages at Chambcrsburg for
the death last year of her husband who
was run over by train in Waynesboro.
was taken from the jury by Judge Gillian,
who granted the motion for compulsory
non suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27
Disastrous Floods in Hun gary.

BUDAPEST. Hungary. May 27.-The
bursting Of the dams on the Danube have
caused disastrous floods in the neighbor-
hood OF Rudolsgnad. In Terontal county
2GD houses have collapsed. Troops are sue
corlng the distressed inhabitants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27

Rev. ]. A. CARRIER of this city delivered
the baccalaureate sermon in the chapel of
Maryland Collegiate institute, Union Bridge
Md, Sunday. The commencement will take
place Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27
WEATHER FORECAST.
Showers This Afternoon, Followed by
Fair and Cooler

Forecast till pm. Tuesday:
For the District of Columbia and Mary
land. showers this afternoon, followed by
fair and cooler tonight and Tuesday; fresh
to brisk southwest to northwest winds.
For Virginia, partly cloudy and cooler to-
night, showers in southeast portion Tues
day fair cooler; fresh to brisk west to
northwest winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-27

THIS Is To NOTIFY THE PUBLIC THAT BY
mutual consent the undersigned, William c. Rlun-
don and Charles : SWunS thcrvtufurr trading Rs
Bluudun and Smous. contracting builders, on the
10Th day If MAY 1907 dissolved their partnership.
All work under construction Will he finished
hy William G. Bluudon, who assumes all liabilities
contracted for 10y said firm prior to May Goth, 1897,
and who will receive all outstanding accounts due
said firm of BuEdon K Simuns.
tSi@ucdD WILLIAM c. BICNDON,
nly2l-3t' CHARLES :. SIMO\S.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

TIE WEATHER BUREAU DOES NOT SEEM
L. have any control whatever over the elements.
Very odd. We want more investment and bust
ness properties.
TIE HARRISON REALTY co.
-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-21
Deafness Cannot be Cured

By local applications, as they can
not reach the diseased portion of the
ear. There is only one way to cure
deaiuess, and that Is by constitution
al remedies. Deafness is caused by
an infsmed condition OF the mucous
lining OF the Eustschian Tube. When
this tube IL infsmed you have q
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing
and when it Is entirely closed, deaf.
ness Is the result, and unless the In
flammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out OF ten are caused
by Catarrh, which Is nothing but an
inflamed condition OF the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case OF deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu.
lars free F. J.CHANEY & Co.
Toledo, O.
Sold by ell Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con.
stipation.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-11-21
PASSED AS A MAN.
French Woman Dead In Colorado Who
Masqueraded in Mems Cloth
Ing for. so Years.

Trinidad, Col, Nov Miss Kath-
crime vosbaugh, who for nearly so
years passed rs a man, died at a hos.
pital in this city Monday. Miss vos-
baugh was born In France IS years
ago. When a young woman she
found 1t difficult to make her way on
account Of her sex and adopted mems
clothes, she obtained employment as
a bookkeeper in Joplin, Mo. This po-
sition she held for nine years, and
then accepted position in a St. 10
seph, Mo-, bank.
While In st. Joseph she married a
woman with whom she lived for over
30 years. The woman was in trouble
and Charles" vosbaugh married her
to protect her.
The two women, still masquerading
as man and wife, came to Trinidad
two years ago. After the death Of her
wife" Miss Vosbaugh worked here in
various capacities until she became
feeble and last year was taken to the
hospital.
It was then that her sex was dis.
covered for the first time in many
years but even after her recovery she
refused to change her clothing and
continued to wear her manculine hab-
biliments to the end.