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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-03
HARRISBURG GRAFT.
sanderson Made 1000 Per Cent on His
Contracts.

Contracts.
HARRISBURG, Pa, May 3.-According
to advance reports to the auditors Of the
capitol investigating commission, the firm
of John H. Sanderson & Co. Of Philadelphia
was paid Sill, 40 for the furnishings of
the house caucus room for the new capitol
and sss, 242 81 for the furnishings of the SEN
ate caucus room. The most expensive fur
nishings in these rooms were the rostrums,
for which Sanderson was paid 800 1850.
and for which he paid 5000 to the SUBJ
contractor who supplied them. The profits
of sanderson. who supplied all the fur
nisiings In these rooms are estimated by
the auditors at 1000 per cent
The state paid s23.576s5 for the chande-
Tiers in the senate caucus room and ST.
900 for those in the house caucus room The
chairs in these two rooms cost the state
over $4,000, and the sofas over $1,000 The
auditors are preparing a statement show
ing in detail the cost Of the furnishings of
every room in the capitol.
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KILLED A REAL COUNT
SHOT THROUGH A MISTAKE By A
CALIFORNIA POSSE.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 8.IThe Ex-
aminer says today:
The supposed desperate, who, was killed
at Willows Monday night after q running
fight with a posse of officers has been
identified as Count Otto Won Waldstein OF
Austria, scion of a noble family Of his
tory, nephew to the cardinal and to Prince
Wartemburg, one Of the richest men in
Franz Joseph's empire.
The Identification was made at Willows
yesterday by Miss Mary Fitzgerald Of this
city, who knew him well. after the body
of the young nobleman had been exhumed
from the potter's field. The Identification
was so complete that there can be no DOS
sibility Of q mistake
Count Otto died fighting. believing he
was being attacked by q band Of robbers.
The posse thought 1t had ran down Smith.
the murderer Of John Marcovich Of Oak
land.
Count Otto Won waldstein left Austria
and family six years ago because Of a love
affair." He fought through the Boer war.
He wandered to America, q poor young
man without profession. to work with his
hands for existence. He followed the rec
1amation service through the west. He quit
q job in Placer county the day before his
death and was walking toward San Fran
cisco.
Francis Korbet, consul In this city for
Austria-Hungary, in an interview on the
affair, is quoted as follows:
II have met Count Otto Won Waldstein
frequently. His family was Of the best.
Waidstein was a weil-educated man and
not a loafer or remittance man. He lost
his inheritance through unwise Investments
and came to California for work. He was
employed in San Francisco in many capaci-
ties during the last two years. anu during
this time he has travelled over a greater
portion Of the coast. He was an athlete
Of no mean ability and the best shot
ever saw in my life"
4 .Cheyalier Karl Won Ruiz secretary to
the Austrian consul, will take charge of
the body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-03
UTo RACE TO FIRE.
Representative Haugen Of Iowa In
Wild Night Dash.

KENsETT, Iowa, May 3.-Representative
Haugen led party of fire fighters In auto
mobiles in race across the country early
yesterday In an effort to save this town
from destruction. The run from Northwood
here twenty-eight miles, was made In
thirty minutes .
Shortly after midnight, Mr. Hausen,
with other citizens at Northwood, prepared
to render assistance when a telephone mes
sage was sent there asking for aid Twenty
volunteers prepared to leave at once. Ey-
cry automobile in town was brought into
service and hose and other apparatus bum
died in. Then began a wild dash through
the night.
Mr.. Haugen took the lead, and he set the
lively pace for his followers. Mr. Haugen
led in the work OF checking the flames. His
bank was In danger of being destroyed The
building was ablaze several times but each
time the flames were extingiushed Several
buildings were destroyed, the total loss be-
ing $97 coo.
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GIVEN YEAR IN JAIL
YOUNG MEN CONVICTED OF AT.
TEMPTED HOUSEKEEPING.

James Ryan and George Martell, the two
young men who were captured by Police
man Cavanaugh Of the first precinct Tues
day night while using a Jimmy on the
windows of stores on the corner Of 10th
and streets northwest, were arraigned in
the Police Court this morning on two
charges Of attempted lhousebreaking, Both
men were found guilty, and each was sem
fenced in the two cases to one year in Jail
and $1,000 fine. with year additional in
default of the fine. They began their term
this afternoon.
Policeman Cavanaugh told the court Of
catching the young men in the use Of the
Jimmy" at the windows and front door
of the cigar store of F. P. Hayes, 10th and
E streets. as stated previously in The Star
IF what this officer says was done, l did
1t, and not this other defendant" stated
Martell. when he took the witnes stand
II had been on drunk for three weeks,
and suppose that is why I did It,"
How did you come to have that Jim
my'?' asked his honor.
II bought 1t at the ten-cent store in the
afternoon, the prisoner replied.
Must Have Been Crazy.
What was your idea In buying u?''
II must have been crazy, I guess" Mar
tell answered, with shrug of his shoul-
ders.
There Is a doubt about my being there
You know no one can Identify me as being
there" stated Ryan when he took the
stand.
Ryan maintained that ne had just met
Martel when they were arrested, and that
he knew nothing Of the use Of the Jimmy"
which the officer saw. He maintained that
Let me have the names of some people
who will say you are all right, them" asked
his honor Of Ryan.
IT don't want to do that. because I am
under arrest, and I don't want my aged
mother or my friends to know It," he re-
plied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-03

John Hollinger, jr., Familiarity known as
Jack" proved a hero Wednesday night in
saving Miss Dorothy Paris from a terrible
assault at the hands Of Edward Gibson. As
1t was, Miss Paris was knocked uncon.
scious.
She was returning home from a call at
the mayors house. The homes are but a
square distant, but 1t is necessary to cross
a lot. and Miss Paris did not hesitate to 90
alone, as she has done hundreds, of times
before. Whether Gibson was in hiding or
grabbed the young woman and threw her to
the ground She screamed which was
heard by John Holiinger, father Of Jack"
who called his son. The latter rushed to
the spot and saw Gibson strike blow after
blow. Hollinger bounced on Gibson. and
in moment the father was also there. and
the negro was overpowered. Mayor Lorenzo
was soon on the scene. Kind hands carried
Miss Paris to her home and Gibson was
taken to jail.
Mayor florence gave the prisoner hear
Ing during which he became SO enraged at
.sback talk that he gave the colored man
a blow In the face that sent him reelfng.-
It was finally decided to send the man at
once from the borough, and he was hustled
to Woodbury..
The elder Hollinger was so incensed that
he went home to get his gun with the In
tention Of shooting the colored man, but
the family hid the weapon.
Yesterday morning. when the news spread
about the usually quiet town, the best peo-
pie were aroused almost to the lynchtng
point
Gibson is a married man, and Is said to
have made a similar attempt two years ago
in this county.
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OPINION IN BANK CASE
JUSTICE ooULD's VIEWS Al TO
LIABILITY OF STOCKHOLDERS.

Justice Gould, In Equity Court No. 3, to-
day rendered decision in the case Of 8.
Alice Somerville against Joseph H Stewart
and others. Diminishing the cross-biIl and
perpetuating the Injunction against the de-
PENDANTS. The case involved the question
OF liability on Miss 9omeryiile's part for
about 100000 Of indebtedness due the de-
positors Of the insoivent Capital Savings
Bank.
It had been previously decided that the
stockholders Of the bank referred to were
individually liable for the total amount of
the money owed depositors, and a number
OF suits were fled against Miss Somerville
on the theory that she was stockholder,
ana thereby q partner In the institution.
Miss Somervtlle, through Attorney Wilton
]. Lambert. filed q bill naming about one
hundred Defendants who were depositors in
sn s an 81 ss. the
against her on the ground that the stock
appearing In her name in bank was only
neld Dy her a. collateral security for a debt
pated In the partnership
Restraining Order Granted.
A preliminary restraining order was
granted and cross bill by number Of the
defendants was filed. they claiming that
Miss somervtlie had participated In the
partnership and received dividends, and she
was thereby estopped from denying her
liability.
The court says there are two questions
involved one an to whether or not Miss
Someryille took the stock as collateral Sc
curtty for q debt and was thereby relieved
OF liability, or assuming that she had taken
the stock as partner. whether she had not
relieved herself OF liability by taking such
steps az were within her power to withdraw
from the partnership before the failure. and
being only prevented from doing SO by the
negligent action Of the board Of directors
In not accepting her withdrawal. The court
holds that the proof on the latter PROPOSE
.tion is in favor Of Miss Somervilie and d.
reefs that the cross bill be dismissed and
the Injunction stand.
It IL understood that the defendants will
take the case to the Court OF Appeals. They
were represented by Attorneys Cobb &
Richards, J. H. Stewart and A. A. Birney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-03
WINTRY IN THE WEST
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN MS
SOURI, AND ELsEwHERE.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. May S.-A snowstorm
of blizzard proportions IL raging here this
morning. It will greatly beneat the grow
ing wheat.
KANSAS CITY, May a-There was a light
fall OF snow here ana in northwest Missouri
this morning following cold rain.
OMAHA, Neb.. May 3-snow fell here and
out in the state during last night and early
today. In Omaha the precipitation has
again set in, accompanied by sti1 wind
which drives the snow and cuts the faces
Of pedestrians like January storm. Fruit
and other vegetation. which was believed to
have escaped fatal results from preceding
storms. are given up now as killed.
The wind Is fierce and cold. although the
thermometer registered only twenty degrees
above zero at the coolest. Today's storm is
the latest severe one In the annals Of the
weather bureau In Omaha. The snow will
be of Immense benefit to winter wheat.
which badly needed moisture.
LINCOLN, Neb. May 3.-snow, which in
covered the greater part of Nebraska today.
breaking all known records for the month
Of May not only In the precipitation Of snow
but In the temperature. which registered n
degrees early in the day. The snow was
driven by heavy wind In the eastern part
Of the state and had all the features of q
blizzard, with drifts. delaying trains.
.OPEKA, Kans, May 3.-An inch of snow
fell over this section of Kansas today. with
temperature of 80 degrees prevailing.
WICHITA, Kans., May 3.-Rain that be-
gan falling here at midnight turned to sleet
this morning, when the temperature stood
at 30 degrees.
DIES MONIES. Iowa, May 3.-Snow is fall
ing in many sections of Iowa today. The
mercury stands at 81 degrees and indica-
tons, as issued by the local weather bureau,
are that the worst frost of the. spring VIII
visit the state tonight. One inch sof snow
has fallen in Des Meines.
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WOMAN DROPS DEAD.
Mrs. Mary sieverling Expires Soon
After Eating Dinner.

Mrs. Mary Severling. seventy-four years
of age, who lived with her son. Adolph
Sieverling at TO II street northeast,
dropped dead in the rear yard at the H
street address this afternoon about 1
o'clock. Her son conducts e jewelry store
at the address given, and she had lived
there with him for several years. This
afternoon about 1 o'clock, just after she
had finished dinner. she complained of ILL.,
ness. She was sick at her stomach, she
said, and she went out in the yard, think
ing the fresh air would do her good Her
son went out shortly afterward and found
her dead. Coroner hewitt will make an
investiga ton later in the day. He will
probably give a certificate of death from
autopsy.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

SIASCoNSET. Mass. May 3.-The
steamer La Savoie. from Havre for New
York was in communication by wireless
telegraph with, the station here when 100
miles east of Nantucket lightship at 8 am.
VIII probably dock about am Saturday.
NEW YORK, May 3.-Arrived: Steamer
Cretic, from Genoa
The steamer Umbria. from Liverpool and
Queenstown, for New York. was reported
by wireless telegraph 713 miles east of
Sandy Hook. at 0 am. VIII probably dock
about 8 am Sunday.
SABLE ISLAND, N. g., May 3.-The
steamer New York, from SOUTHAMPTON. for
New York, was In communication by wire
less telegraph with the Marconi station
here when 684 miles east Of Sandy Hook
at Z am. All we'll Win probably dock
about am. Sunday.
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Noted Ohio Republican Dead.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. May 3.--Silas N. Field
died tpday of acute Brfghts disease. He
had been either sergeant-at-arms or assist
ant sergeant-at-arms of every republican
state convention for the last twenty-five
years. Without contest he had been given
the position of sergeant-at-arms also of
every Ohio delegation to the national re-
publican conventions for a long time.
He leaves four children, one of whom is
Mrs. Seth McMillet of New York. The
others reside here. He was a warm friend
of William Mckinley, the late Senator
Hanna and other noted Ohio men. His wife
died some years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-03
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
Attorneys for Midgets Preparing Bill
Of Exceptions.
peciaI Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 8. 1907.
Attorneys for George Midgets. sentenced
to be hanged in this city. May "a next. for
the murder of Charles T. Smith, which
occurred In this city October 20, 1905. stated
this morning that they are preparing bill
Of exceptions to be presented to the court
Of appeals. They will not present the mat
ter to the higher court before the middle
of this month.
Samuel p Clinkscales died at 1 o'clock
this morning at his home, 70S North Pat
rick street, after a brief Illness. The de-
ceased was about sixty years of age. Sew
eral grown children survive him. The flu
neral arrangements have not yet been
completed.
Funeral services over the remains OF Will
liam Murphy were held at 3 o'clock this
afternoon. Rev. Father Kelly officiated, and
the burial was made In st. Afary's ceme-
terry.
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TILES ON NEW STATION
CONTROVERSY TO BE SETTLED
r BY ARBITRATION:

In connection with the question OF laying
the roofing tiles on the new union station.
q subject of controversy between the
bricklayers' and the tile roofers' local
unions. and Indirectly Between the two
unions and J. C. Mcfarland & Co. Of Chi
cago and New York. 1t was stated today
by Mcfarland & Co. that the problem will
be settled by arbitration. 1t Is declared by
the company that its stand in favor Of CIV
ing the work to the tile settlers il based
upon the fact that no mortar is required to
be used in laying the tiles upon the new
station roof and that takes 1t out of the
province Of the brfcklayers.
There was q conference at the union
station last Wednesday between Thomas
R Preece, vice president of the Inter-
dieston, president OF the International Slate
and Tile Roofers' Union, and ]. c. Nc
Farland, and, In spite of premature state
ments that the controversy was then set
layers, a representative of the Mcfarland
company today asserted the determination
reached at the conference was to submit
the question to arbitration.
Personnel Of Board.
The board will consist of one representa-
tive Of the bricklayers' union. one OF the
slate and tile roofers. and third to be
chosen by two. It is understood that no
nominations for the board have yet been
made by either OF the directly interested
parties and. in the meantime. the work Of
setting the roofing tiles on the new station
building Is at a standstill. The brick
layers and masons have returned to their
regular work on other parts Of the big
structure.
In speaking Of the controversy today
Mr.. Edward Wilmann, superintendent for
D. H. Burnham & Co., contractors, said
that II has been decided to stop the tile
work on the station building for the pres
ent. Neither union, he added. will do any
work on 1t until such time as 1t may be
decided whether members Of the Brick
layers Union or the Tile Settlers and
Roofers' Union shall do 1t. The dispute
between the unions is to be settled by
board Of arbitration, and its decision is
to be final in the matter. Mr.. Durham
explained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-03
Charged With Beating an Atlantic
City Hotel.

City Hotel.
Special Dispatch to The Star
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. May 3.-Accused
of being a "hotel beat under the New Jer.
sey law, Edward B. Mckay, president of
the American Fruit Machine Company of
this city. was arrested on the Boardwalk
at Atlantic City this afternoon. He was
given hearing before Justice C.. Dehart,
and held in $500 ball. the justice reserving
his decision.
The case grew out Of stay made last
July by Mr.. Mckay in sanitarium kept al
Atlantic City by two young women. They
declare that after three weeks treatment,
he departed. They presented his bill, and
he paid 1t by check, he returned to town at
once. they declare, and stopped payment
on the check.
Mr.. Mckay went to Atlantic City yester-
day, and the young women heard Of 1t.
They had him arrested. At the hearing MI.
Mckay declared that the sanitarium was
not q hotel under the law. On this point
the justice reserved decision.
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RAISE FOR PACKING HOUSE MEN.
About 8, 900 Men to Get an Advance at
Omaha.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OMAHA, Neb., May 3--The entire work
ing force of all the packing houses In
South Omaha. comprising about 5000 men,
were this morning noSfied that an ad-
vance in wages Of from per cent to Is
per cent had been granted them. As a re-
suit Of the announcement 200 men who
were out on strike from Armour's and
cudahy's plants returned to work imme-
diately. The increase takes effect at once
The packers met Thursday afternoon in
secret conference and decided to grant the
increase. The per cent increase Is grant,
ed the unskilled labor, amounting to 5000
workmen. The skilled laborers will re-
ceive the greater increase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-03
PETITION DISMISSED.
Courts Action, Without Prejudice, on
Application in Martin Case.

The petition of the American National
Bank. asking the court to direct Guy H.
johnson and Joseph D. Sullivan. receivers
of the Martin Bros. to turn over to the petit
toner certain assignments Of the life in
surance policies on the life Of Thomas r.
Martin, which the latter had. 1t was al
legged. verbally assigned to the bank. was
today dismissed by Justice Gould without
prejudice.
Chief Justice Clabaugh. In Equity Court
No. i. today granted the petition Of Mrs.
Marian e. ]. Martin. directing the receivers
of the Martin Bros. to turn into the regis
try Of the court three notes made by Jas.
A Wineberger, and claimed by Mrs. Mar
tin. The notes were among the papers of
the Martin Bros effects and were taken
possession of by the receivers at the time
they were appointed several weeks ago
They are for $500. 500 and $500, respec-
lively.
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JAMESTOWN TICKET scALPERs.
Temporary Injunction Against Them
in Norfolk.

NORFOLK, Va. May 3.-Judge Prentis.
in the Norfolk city circuit court. today
granted an Injunction until May 80 restrain
ing all ticket scalpers In Norfolk from buy
ing or selling railroad or other transporta-
ton non-transferable passenger tickets. A
motion made for q permanent Injunction
was set for hearing on May q.
The action today against the scalpers
was o concerted one by eleven railroads and
transportation companies.
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Observation-Disclosures RACE.
No Further Developments In the
Situation.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, May 3.-The situation
regarding the Georgetown-navy boat races
on the Severn. scheduled for tomorrow
afternoon. remains unchanged today. Moth
Ing further has been heard from Coach
Russell or the Georgetown athletic authori-
ties, who. on. Wednesday night, cancelled
the event between their second crew and
the second eight of the midshipmen. The
only reason given was that the George
town crew was not in form to row the race.
which had once been postponed at their
request.
Rowing Coach Glendon Of the navy crew
said today that he would gladly row the
Washingtons IL they materialized, but that
II the university second crew did not come
over. he would refuse to let his third crew
meet the Georgetown preparatory crew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-03
After Democratic National Convention

After Democratic National Convention
Special Dispatch to The Star.
3 LOUISVILLE. KyrMay 3.-The directors
OF the Louisville Commercial Club, at a
meeting last night. decided to make a de-
termined effort to secure the next demo-
cratic national convention. and Mr.. Tom
Taggart Of Indianapolis. chairman Of the
democratic national committee. was invited
to become the guest of the Commercial
Club at dinner. at which the subject will
be preached. The cooperation of the
board of trade will also be asked in this
movement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-03
Disappeared From Home.

The police of Anacostia have been re-
quested to look out for William T. Haas
thirty-f1ve years of age, who is reported to
have disappeared from his home on Gies-
boro Hill Tuesday. He had been employed
at the steel plant. the police were told, and
he went away without telling his wife ana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-03
TOWN CUT OFF BY FIRE;
FORESTS BLAZING ALL AROUND
MAPLE FALLS, WASH.

BELLINGHAM. Wash. May 3.-The town
of Maple Falls, situated in the northwestern
part of Whatcom county, is surrounded by
phone and telegraph wires went down a
frantic call for help was made. A special
train with fire-fghting apparatus left here
today for the scene.
Maple Falls has population of 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-03

Chase was next with So and Allen Lard Of
Columbia came next with "a. w. R. Tuck
erman of Chevy Chase followed with 60
and Lafferty Of Chevy Chase came in with
IS. A. 9. Mattingly went over the course
In 81. and Walter and Lee Harlan each
did II In SO. The summary OF the cards a.
turned in showed as follows:
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WASHINGTON AND ART

Washington, like every
other great capital of the
world, is to have its own
national gallery of art. In
fact, while it may not be
known to many, it has had
such a gallery since 1886. So
decides the Attorney Cen
eral. Read what is said of
the matter in tomorrow's il
Illustrated Saturday Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-03
SULTAN WAKES UP.
Long-Deferred Action Over American
- School Question in Turkey.

CONSTANTINOPLE. May S-As a result
OF the energetic representations Of the
State Department. through Ambassador
Leishman, an imperial trade was issued to-
day In regard to the American schools and
other questions long pending between the
United States and Turkey authorizing the
ministers to take action in the matter
This is expected to lead to a satisfactory
settlement,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-03
THE POMPEII OF THE
SAHARA

Timgad, the wonderful
ruined city of Roman Africa,
which the French are now
excavating, is the subject of
an illustrated sketch by
Frank G. Carpenter in to-
morrow's great Saturday
Star.