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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14
FORTUNATE MISS SMITH.
Visits Masonic Fair and Secures
Automobile,

Visits Masonic Fair and Secures
Automobile.
If the residents of this city happen to see
within the next few days a good-sized au-
tomobile running amuck about town, bang
ing into trees and attempting to dodge
vehicles and pedestrians, they may rest as
sured that it is not being run by a wild
man, but that Miss Bette M. Smith, clerk
in the Office of the auditor for the Post
Office Department, Is trying to learn how
to operate the $3.50 car which she received
most Unexpectedly as the result of visit
to the Masonic fair, just over.
There was no more surprised young lady
in Washington Sunday last than this one,
when she was notified by man, whom
she describes as being inexplicably calm"
that the aforesaid machine was hers, to do
with as she liked. She jumped, and said
Obi and was prepared not to believe the
, man at all.
Now, however, the joyous truth has come
home to her, and she is wondering what to
do with it-whether to keep 1t and learn to
operate. it. or to sell it and have a good
time this summer on. the money. Already
she has had many chances to sell at good
figure. She said today she would probably
sell.
Miss Smith went to the fair during its
second week with young man, who did
his best to show her a good time. The ex-
tent of the good time he was giving her
could not be realized by either of them at
that time. Today the young lady is laugh
ing over the good fortune which passed
him by and came to her.
The booth at which Miss Smiths escort
found good fortune for her was that con-
Quoted by Hope Lodge. During the fair 1t
was visited by many thousands Of persons.
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HUGHES MUST STEP DOWN.
jackson Appointed Postmaster |
Columbia, Tenn.

Postmaster A. N. Hughes of Columbia
Tenn, received notice some time ago that
he had been too inattentive to his duties
and that he would have to go. Backed by
Representative BrownIow. as well as by
Representative Gaines. democrat. he came
to Washington and made a strong appeal.
He declared that there was no truth in
the allegation of inattention and indiffer-
ence to his duties. and that the story had
been concocted by John w. jackson, the
assistant postmaster. Another inspector
was sent to Columbia to once more report
upon the facts. This inspector is said to
have reported that Mr.. Hughes has been
remiss in his duties. ,Thereupon it was de-
cided to give Mr.. jackson, the assistant
postmaster. the Office This was done to-
day in the announcement Of his appoints
ment.
The political Significance of the case Il
that Mr.. jackson had the backing of the
Eyans-Sanders organization. now in con-
trel OF party affairs. while BrownIow, sup
posed to be reactionary. backed Hughes.
The Evans-Sanders people say they will
take third term delegation to the next
national convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14
CHARGES FELoN1ous ASSAULT.
Two Boys Held for Action Of the
Grand. jury

Grand Jury.
Upon the statement of Florence Coch-
rane, thirteen years old, of 813 L street
southeast. to Judge De Lacy in the Ju-
venile Court yesterday afternoon, claim
ing that she had been criminally as
saulted. Joseph Sokolsky and Albert
Luckett, two boys fifteen years old, were
held for the action of the grand jury.
Felix Keppler, who was arrested in the
same connection, was released by the
Judge. George Schafer was in the Po-
lice Court charged with assault in con-
nection with the same case, but his
trial was continued until tomorrow.
Florence Cochrane stated to the Judge
that she was sent out Saturday night short
ly before 8 clock by her father on an
errand to a store. She went to the store
and was returning down 9th street south
east between and X streets when she was
stopped by four boys. Sokolsky and Scha-
the entrance to which she had been stopped
and held her q prisoner there.
While the two boys held her captive, she
says, some one entered the stable and her
captors made their escape She ran imme-
diately to the man coming into the stable
and told him that she had been held captive
by some boys. She then ran directly to her
home and told her mother Of what hap
pened. The police were notified soon after
ward, and Policeman Edwards and sergt.
Ellsworth soon had taken the four boys into
custody.
The boys deny any connection with the
matter, and they told the police and the
court yesterday that they, knew nothing Of
the alleged assault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14
DISCUSSING A new STATE
REPUBLICAN, CONFERENCE IN
REGARD TO OKLAHOMA.
They Will Call on the President and
Secretary Taft-May Present
Their Views

The delegation of republicans from Okla
homa and Indian Territory who came to
Washington to confer with representa-
tives OF the republican congressional COM
mittee on the subject OF the constitution
adopted by the Oklahoma convention had
three-hour session at the New Willard
Hotel this morning and adjourned without
having accomplished anything of impor-
lance. At the close Of the conference the
following statement was given out:
The gentlemen have been in continuous
litical questions relating to the proposed
state Of Oklahoma. No resolution was Of
fered touching proposed future action, and
no decision attempted. A very full and
The gentlemen here are to see Secretary
Taft this afternoon and present formal
invitation to him to go to the territory and
address the citizens.
their respects to the President, and, If the
President desires, they will present their
views to him. The dual purpose of these
gentlemen was first to extend to Secretary
Taft a formal invitation to go to the terri
DRY, and secondly, to consult with the rep
resentatives of the congressional committee
concerning the situation and probable
needs, and to ask active cooperation in
their campaign work. Ss-- - :.
One member of the delegation told a Star
reporter, following the issuance Of the OH
cial statement, that the conference couldn't
possibly have reached decision with re-
spect to the constitution, as there was no
official copy of that document to be obtain
ed; the constitutional conference has been
adjourned subject to the call Of the chair;
the gentleman who has the official copy OF
the Constitution at present had taken to the
bush and wouldn't return to civilization,
and any number of changes were possible
In the document at any time.
Another member Of the delegation re-
>Nfk bad rrynv
considering these facts. the delegation had
come to Washington to confer"
Those present at the conference were
Representative Sherman of New York.
chairman of the republican congressional
campaign committee; Representative Loud
enslager of New Jersey, secretary of the
committee, and the following delegates
from Oklahoma and Indian Territory: J..
L. Hamon, chairman of the republican
state committee; D. T. Flynn, Henry E.
Asp. F. II. Greer. William Busby, Tams
Bixby william Grimes, Gov. Frank Franz
W. ii. Darraugh, Senator Curtis Of Kan
sas and ]. r. Collingham.
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MAY ADD A DOME.
Permit Granted by Commissioners to
the Owners Of Sun Building.

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the Owners Of Sun Building.
Despite the objections offered by Capt.
Jay. ]. Morrow. Engineer Commissioner.
Commissioners Maefarland and West today
approved the application OF the American
National Bank, owners of the Sun build
ing on street between 18th and 14th
streets northwest, to construct an addi-
tional story on the building, to be known
as dome. The application has been hang
ing fire for several months.
When it was first made Mr.. Snowden
Ashford. inspector Of buildings of the Dis
trict. disapproved it. and in strong tones
recommended that the Commissioners dc
likewise. He based his action upon the
fact that the Sun building in its present
condition is ten feet higher than the law
allows. the law not having been adopted
until after the building had been con-
structed. He said the additional floor, OF
dome. as it Is termed. will make the build
ing thirty-five feet higher than is allowed
by the building regulations.
This extra floor is to be used as court
room for the interstate commerce commits
sion, which commission occupies the greater
part of the building.
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ACCORDED MILITARY HONORS
LAST RITES OVER REMAINS OF
GEN. O. B. WILCOX.
Escorted to Arlington Cemetery by
Troop Of Cavalry and Battery
Of Field Artillery.

The funeral Of the late Maj. Gen. Or
lando B. Wilcox, u. 8. A, retired. dis
tinguished officer Of three wars, took place
here today.
The remains arrived at the Pennsylvania
depot at 9:45 a.m.,-by singular Gomez
dence coming for large part OF the way
over the same road by which he brought
his regiment to Washington in 1851, and ar
irving at the same depot to which ne
came. They were accompanied by Mrs.
Wilcox. his son. Orlando B. WILCOX. IT,,
his stepson, DR.. Wyeth, and other MEM
bers of the family, who had come from
Cobourg, Ontario, where the octogenarian
veteran. so long and we'll known In Wash
ington. died last Friday, aged eighty-fve.
Representatives Of the Loyal Legion,
Michigan State Association, Society of the
American Revolution, Aztec Club and per-
sonal friends in military and civil life were
present to receive them.
The casket was covered with floral Offer
ings from societies. family and personal
friends. A touching tribute was the pres
ence Of Gen. Ira c. Abbott of Michigan,
but one year younger than the deceased,
who came to pay his last respects to his
first commander in the civil war, and the
first leader of the LIST Michigan Regiment.
which he himself afterward calamity led.
The services were strictly military, and
were under the charge of the War Depart
ment.
Military Escort.
The funeral party was met at the rail-
road station by troop of cavalry and
band and a battery Of field artillery from
Fort Myer, and escorted to the Arlington
cemetery, where the usual military cere-
monies were observed, including the firing
of musketry over the grave and the sound
ing of taps.
The honorary pal1bearers were Maj. Gen.
G. L. Gillespie. Brig. Gen. Theodore
Schwan, Brig. Gen. Rufus Saxton. Brig.
Gen. F. G. Smith, Brig. Gen. John G. But
Ter, Brig. Gen. E. D. Dimmick and Maj.
Gen. H C. Merriam.
The presence of the artillery was q tribute
to the fact that Gen. Wilcox won his first
fame as an artillery officer in the old wars.
The music was furnished by the United
States Marine Band.
Col. G. G. Kniffln was chairman of the
committee of the Society Of the American
Revolution and the Michigan Association
committee was composed of Gen. Ira c. Abb
bott, Zebfna Moses, Frank H. Hosford
DR.. Thomas W. Burke and Charles E.
Lusby
The funeral party passed down Pennsyl-
vania avenue, the same thoroughfare along
which forty-six years ago Gen. Wilcox had
led the first Union troops that crossed the
Alleghenies and over the Potomac in the
stern days of the rebellion. and he was laid
to rest at Arlington, In Virginia the sacred
SOIL which he was the first Union officer
to invade in 1861.
Gen. Wilcox was the last survivor of the
noted West Point class of 1S47.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14
Get DOWN TO BUSINESS
Members of Hotel Mems AsSo-
o. citation Are Active.
QUICKLY CLEAR THE BOARDS
Annual Banquet of Organization Co
Occur This Evening.
PLAN TO BEAT THE DEAD BEATS
Result of Annual Election Of Officers,
Which Was Practically Settled
in Advance.
QUICKLY CLEAR THE BOARDS
PLAN TO BEAT THE DEAD BEATS

Determined to get all business out of the
way in the shortest possible space of time
and to enter upon the real purpose of the
fwenty-eighth annual convention. the men,
bers of the Hotel Mems Mutual Benefit AS
ISOLATION assembled in the smaller conven-
tion hall at the New Willard this morning
and transacted routine business with a
vim which cleared the boards within little
more than one hour Thus the way was
left open for the pursuit of pleasure In the
national capital and In Baltimore and at
the jamestown exposition, and without fur
Their delay the bonifaces proceeded to en-
10y themselves.
A buffet luncheon at the Arlington at !
o'clock this afternoon started the good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14

time. 1t was followed by a reception by
President Roosevelt at the White House at
2:3O o'clock. The annual banquet of the
organization will be held this evening In
the Raleigh Hotel, and at the same time
there will be a banquet for the members
of the families of the visiting hotel men at
the New Willard under the auspices of the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Washington Hotel
Mems Association.
Special trains hand cars, automobiles.
steamboats,, ox-carts and other vehicles
provided by common carriers brought the
publicans into Washington in punches yes
terday afternoon and last evening, and
after submitting themselves to the tender
mercies of their kind in the national capi-
tai they foregathered at convention head
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14
GET SEVEN YEARS EACH.
Bryan and Thompson Sentenced to
Long Terms.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, May 14.-Clarence M.
Bryan and Kid Thompson of Washington,
d. C., both convicted of conspiracy and rob-
bling Ellen Mulcahy of Washington of 81, 700
last March, were today sentenced to seven
years in the penitentiary Bryan and
Thompson brought the Mulcahy woman to
this city on March IS last under pretense
that Bryan was to marry the woman after
reaching the city. The trio imbibed freely
and then Bryan took the money by force
from the woman. Bryan was later cap
tured in this city, and Thompson was ar
rested in Washington. The trial about q
month ago occupied two days and resulted
in the conviction of the two men. A motion
for a new trial was made out, but was
overruled by Judge Dobler yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14

York. presented q resolution directing the
board Of directors to arrange programs for
all annual meetings of the future so as to
include at least four papers to be prepared
and read by such members as the board
may designate. The plan met with general
approval, and the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Tierney described bureau recently
established by hotel keepers In New York
by which, he said, 1t win soon be possible to
beat the dead beats" and will be possible
to keep accurate records Of the abilities OF
the employees of hotels In Gotham. The as
ISOLATION adjourned at 1890 O'Clock to pro-
coed to the Arlington for luncheon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14
ICE TRUST FINED.
Heavy Penalties Against Several Com.
panies in Kansas Citv.

panies in Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 14.-walter A.
Powell, judge Of the circuit court at Inde-
pendence, No.. today fined the following
named companies. recently found guilty
of maintaining trust to regulate the pro-
duction and price of ice at Kansas City:
Peoples Ice. Storage and Fuel Company,
$4,000: Central Ice Company. 5000; Kan
sas City Breweries company. $4,000
Punishment Of the Vanderslice-Lynds
Mercantile Company. also found guilty Of
violating the law, will be determined later.
Judge Powell also enjoined these COM
panies from doing business in the future
with one another.
Similar charges brought against the Dold
Packing Company. the Western Ice Com
pany, Rudy Brothers. and the Interstate
Ice Company. were dismissed, the allega-
tions not having been sustained.
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Records for rwenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings OF the
Thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours begin
ming at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-May 13. pm. rs; s pm.
G6: - midnight. IS. May a. am, So; .
a m, GO; II noon. II: pm, s..
Maximum. SO. at 2 pm. May IA; mini
mum. 81. at am. May IA.
Barometer-May ID. 4 pm. 20.96; PM.
1898; - midnight. 29.97. May IA. am.
1895: am. 5000; noon. 29.97; 2 pm, . "a.
Minimum temperature past twenty-four
hours. 81; year ago. u.
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Columbus. Ohio; secretary and treasurer,
]. K. Blatchford; board of directors, w. H.
Worth, Chicago, chairman; Frank Upman,
Chicago; E. S. Pinney, Chicago; George "A,
Lougee. Atlanta, Ca, and Madison, Wis. !;
John c. Roth, Chicago; Henry j. BONN,
Chicago; F. W. Rice, Chicago; George w.
Reynolds, Chicago.
Mr.. Reynolds succeeds NJ. A. Lorfng of
Chicago. whose death occurred last year.
Auxiliary directors-E. NJ. Tierney, New
Yory city; A. L. Severance, Milwaukee,
Wis; ]. K. Paisley, Ottawa, Ont; Chas.
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states; ]. F. Letton. for the southern states,
and ]. K. Paisley, for Canada.
The annual report of ]. K. Blatchford the
secretary and treasurer, showed the receipts
for the past year to have been $40. .45 and
the expenditures S43,S441S, the balance on
the last meeting there have been PA new
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14
VETERANS TO CONFER.
Confederate Association Planning to
Procure Permanent Home.


The desire of the Confederate Veterans Of
the District of Columbia to own their own
home will find vent tomorrow evening at a
mass meeting which has been called by
Commander J. Mcdowell Darlington Of
Camp III, United Confederate Veterans
The meeting is to be held in Confederate
Veterans Hall, 141O II street, beginning at
8 o'clock pm Those who are expected to
participate in the gathering are members
Of the camp. the Sons of Confederate Vet
Grams and the five local chapters of the
Daughters of the Confederacy.
1t is expected that prominent speakers
will address the meeting In favor OF the
home project In his call for the assem-
blage Capt. John T. Callaghan, secretary.
uses the last words of Gen. Stonewall
jackson. He says:
"Let US draw an inspiration from this
coming gathering of our former war asso-
ciates, which will reverently serve as a
lasting benediction until I'VE pass to the
other side of the river to lay under the
shade of the trees.
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Chairman Printing and Souvenir Committee.
The business meeting of this morning was
scheduled to begin at 10 o'clock. but II was
almost IL o'clock when President James
II. Bowker. fresh from Meriden. Conn,
raped for order, and started the wheels
revolving. Upon his request the following
eX-presidents took seats upon the platform:
+. A. Thayer of Denver Col; II. III. Brock
away of New York. John T. Devine of
Washington, d. c.; George A. Lougree Of
Madison, Wis W. L. jacques of New York.
Andrew Blakeley of New Orleans. George
w. Sweeney of New York, Frank r.
Ewins OF Kansas City and William w.
Davis of Boston.
President Devine of the Washington
Hotel Mems Association welcomed the dele
gates with appropriate address, and
President Bowker followed with the an
nual address of the president of the asso-
citation He advocated the giving of more
time to business matters in future con-
ventions. including the discussion of mat
tiers of general interest to hotel men. and
the reading of papers subjects intimate
~ connected with the maintenance of pub
lie houses.
Reports of Work.
Representing their various sections brief
reports as to the work of the association
were made by e. NJ. Tierney, for New York
state; A. T. BrownelI. for the New England
states; T. ]. Cullen, for the middle states;
A. L. Severance, for the northwestern
-tates: -. A. Taayer. for the western
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members admitted, IS lost by death and no
lapsed, leaving the total membership 1853,
the organization.
Following the precedent set by his pred
ecessors in Office. President Bowker had
offered a gold watch as a prize to the men,
Der submitting the greatest number of ap-
plicants for active membership in the asso-
citation during the year, and Secretary
Blatchford announced that E. E. Bonneville,
manager of the Hotel Henry at Pittsburg.
was the winner Mr.. Bonneville secured
thirty-three members. ]. ]. Sheehan of
Springfield, ILL.,, was close second, with
twenty-one. E. w. Wheeler. vice president
for the District of Columbia, turned in
seven names. Acting for the president.
William w. Davis Of Boston presented the
watch to Mr.. Bonneville.
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ELLSWORTH. Me-. May 14.-what is said
to be the highest dam in New England Is
being erected near here in Union river. II
will be sixty feet from the base to crown,
with q bulkhead of eleven feet above that
and will cost about 100000. It rs expected
about 1900 horsepower will be developed
which viii be utilized for electrical pur-
poses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14

NEW YORK, May 14.-Surgeon General
Reilly of the United States army arrived
here today on the steamer Matanzas from
Havana He visited San Juan, Porto Rico.
to establish hospital and went to Cuba on
business connected with the service.
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3. Hervey, Mobile, Ala; Oliver ]. Pelham
of New England. Lewis Saalbach of Louis
ville VIM G. King Seattle Wash.
To Beat Dead Beats.
On motion, the selection of the vice
presidents to represent the various states
of the Union was left to the board of d.
rectors. as was also the selection of the
place for the next annual meeting. Mr..
Saalbach presented an invitation, which
was referred to the directors, for the as
ISOLATION to assemble in Louisville next
year.
Carrying out the suggestion made by
President Bowker, E. NJ Tierney of New
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John Jockey Dead.

Mr.. John Jockey OF Ills 9Th street. Tor
nearly fifty years route agent OF Inc
Star. died late this afternoon.
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quarters at the Shoreham and inscribed
a collection of hieroglyphics upon the off,
cial register which will keep the recording
officer busy for another year trying to
figure out just who were and who were
not in attendance at the twenty-eighth an
nual.
Distribution of Souvenirs.
The distribution of souvenirs continued
just as rapidly as the newcomers were well
coined at headquarters, each member being
provided with an ash tray on which to lay
his cigar stubs during convention week; a
handy thermometer to guard against over
heating from overeating; a label or badge
calculated 10 identify lost wandering
ones; card case and bill fold of the vari-
ETY. guaranteed to be self-emptying before
the week is out; packet of playing cards
filled with pairs, trips, nushes straights,
etc: bundle of tickets to all attractions in
the city. and various other gifts intended to
remind each visitor, after his return home,
af the time he had in Washington.
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A Correction by Mr.. Middaugh.

Under the head Of Combining to Settle
Dispute in The Star of Monday. May 13.
appears the following:
"The employers declare that the decision
of Judge DeLacy, the umpire of the last
arbitration hoard, s.is with the master
plumbers who, he added. are clearly with
in the award. Mr. Middaugh is said to
have received this assurance from the
judge himself Saturday.
desire to state that did not see Judge
DeLacy on Saturday, but did see him early
in the week. Judge DeLacy refused to
make any statement whatsoever as to the
controversy, and said that he was not in
position to make any statement unless the
matter should come to him officially.
RAY e. M1DDAUGH