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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-19
HoLD-UP RESULTS IN DEATH.
Climax of Series of Assaults and Rob-
berries in Gotham

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NEW YORK, June 19.-Another hold-up
in the upper part of the city resulted in
the death at . o'clock this morning of the
victim. James Murphy. thirty-two years
old, of Al West 135th street. This is the
latest and most serious of a series of as
saults and robberies that have been scar
Ing the whole region about Lenox avenue
between 18th street and 15Oth street for
weeks past.
Murphy was found about o o'clock yes
terday evening lying on the sidewalk In
front of public school 80 at hath street
and Lenox avenue. He was unconscious
and was removed to the Harlem Hospital
where he died OF a fractured skull
Murphy lived in a furnished ROOM He
was stableman for the Erdenbreecher livery
stable, at i6 West 10Th street. only few
doors away from his home. He had worked
there for some time. long enough to be
known as man of quiet habits not given
to drinking or late hours. He was popu-
lar among his mates and had no enemies
where he worked.
The police found that he was known to
carry sums of money about with him.
Richard Hail, the manager of the stable
told them that Murphy had just been paid
OFF, and must have had at least $T5 when
attacked, but nothing OF value was upon
Murphy when he was found. silver
watch which he was known always to carry
with him was missing with the rest
Other recent victims of the hold-up gang
are David Powers. clerk in cigar store
at l4oth street and Amsterdam avenue. who
was attacked on the night of Sunday. June
o. in the store, and beaten unconscious and
the cash box emptied: Frederick Ruther-
ford. a fish dealer. at 277 West Hist street
who was slugged in his store on Tuesday
June II. by two men, who got $500 from
his pockets and baker named Gimbel at
6S ST. Nicholas avenue, who was attacked
in the same manner, robbed and severely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-19
SPOOL THREAD PRICE BOOSTED.
And Many Kicks Are Coming to the
Department Of Justice.

An. Indiana merchant has written to the
Department Of Justice complaining that all
the good housewives in his section are kick
ing because he has been compelled to raise
the retail price of thread from cents to 9
cents per spool. and declaring that they
can not and will not understand that the
thread trust is at the bottom of the whole
thing. having raised the price on him. He
asks that the administration go after the
thread trust at the earliest practicable mo-
ment. Similar complaints are expected to
come in from all parts of the country. 1t
is probable that Attorney General Bona
parte will order an investigation of the
thread combine
Washington merchants received notifica-
ton about two weeks ago that all sorts of
threads would be advanced by the thread
trust. Up to that time spool cotton had
been selling at retail in Washington stores
at cents, with an occasional six-for-a-
quarter proposition on bargain days. The
merchants were then paying 50 cents q
dozen for the thread, with a little discount
for cash. Hereafter they must pay CT cents
dozen, which compels a raise in price.
Local merchants cannot understand that
there is any good reason for the increase.
Cotton was cheap last year. and the cotton
crop looks much better just now than it did
a month ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-19
TAFT PARTISAN IN TOWN.
Thinks Ohio Situation Will Drift
Along for q While.

Wade H. Ellis, attorney general OF the
state OF Ohio. is In town today, preliminary
to arguing case before the interstate
commerce commission brought by the Ohio
railroad commission against certain Ohio
railways for alleged determinations. The
case Will come on next week, and in tho
meantime Mr.. Ellis. accompanied by his
wife. Will make trip to the seashore
Mr.. Ellis is partisan of the Taft fac
ton. although his friends assert that he
does not join in the cry of some of the Taft
followers for the elimination: OF Senator
Foraker. He is too good a politician for
that. they say. Mr.. Ellis. when seen by a
Star man today. said he had no comment
to make on the Ohio situation; in fact, there
was no change in the situation to merit
comment. Affairs, he thought. would prob
ably drift along for the present without
showing much modification.
Mr.. Ellis and Elmer Dover of Ohio, sec
rotary of the republican national commit
tee, had a short conference today prior to
Mr.. Dover's departure on the IL o'clock
train for New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-19
MERCY! ISN'T IT AWFUL.
Middies" and Other Slang Frets Capt.
Badger of the Navy.

" n.y.. exclaimed Capt. Badger Of the
navy, prospective superintendent of the
Naval Academy. will the newspapers per
sistentiy refer to midshipmen az lnIddies?.
NOW. they are not 'middies' at all. and ths
ute is not only wrong. but und!gnIfed
mere Is Just as much reason to cali an
aomiraI 'ad., captain cap. a commander
com. or doctor doc as there Is to call
,ne graduates of the Naval Academy mid
dies Just as the sailors or blueiackets
object to being called tackles. so do the
midshipmen object to the term 'middies'
Midshipman Is an old and honored title In
me ,ne navy, ana now that We have recently
had 1t restored In place of the less az,
tlnctive naval title cadet IL doesn't seen,
entirely just and proper that II should be
peiittled into the somewhat slurring term
OF middle l hope the newspapers win
abandon the use of re objections HE torn, -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-19
THE STANDARD OIL CASE.
Question Of Enormous Fines Before
Judge Landis-AttorneysC Called Up.

Judge Landis-Attorneys Called Up.
CHICAGO, June 19.-Judge Lands, before
whom the recent trial of the government
against the Standard Oil Company on the
charge of rebating was held, today sum-
moned the attorneys on both sides Of the
case into his chamber and asked them for
details regarding the financial status Of the
company and for further information re-
garding its dealings with the Chicago and
Alton railway.
The verdict in the case was against the
Standard Oil Company. and placed it with
in the discretion of the judge to impose
fines amounting to many millions of dol
lars. The company entered motions for a
new trial and in arrest of judgment, but
no decision has as yet been made by Judge
Lands upon them.
The courts request for information today
was in the following form:
mot for consideration in ruling on points
Of law involved in the motions for a new
trial and In arrest Of judgment. but for
the final order to be entered in this case
the court desires to know what association
or corporation owns the stock Of the de-
PENDANT company; what the outstanding
capital stock of such holding company Is;
what such company's net earning and divi-
dends were during 1903. 1904 and 1905; If
such holding company, or the defendant in
this case. owns the stock or property Of
the Union tank line: what, II any, pay
ments of money did the Chicago and Alton
Railway Company make for the use of the
Union tank line during the period covered
by the indictment? Why was the rate of
- cents hundred pounds inserted by the
Chicago and Alton company in some Of it's
bills for transporting the defendants prop
erty during the time mentioned"
The court also announced that 1t desired
copies of tariff schedules filed by the rail-
road company with the interstate COM
merce commission. and asked for additional
technical knowledge concerning them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-19
SOVEREIGNS AT ASCOT
LALLY, A 100 TO 6 SHOT, WON
RACE FOR ROYAL HUNT CUP.

ASCOT, England. June licking Edward
and Queen Alexandra again attended the
race meeting here today riding to the
course from Windsor in a motor car. The
weather was fine.
The result Of the race for the royal hunt
cup was a surprise. This Is for a piece of
plate valued at 300 sovereigns. with 1900
sovereigns In specie added to a sweepstakes
of 20 sovereigns each. for three-year- Odds
and upward. seven furlongs and 166 yards.
The Duke Of Devonshires Hillsprite had
been expected to win, but instead NJ. B.
Purefoy's Lally. ridden by Hewitt, the Aus
tralian Jockey. came in first. three lengths
separating the second and third horses.
Andover and Malua. There were twenty
starters.
Lally took the lead before the race was
half run and won easily The betting was
100 to against Lally, to l against An
dover and Il TO l against Malua. In the
race for the Visitors handicap, of 300 SOW
ereigns. for three-year-olds and upward. q
mile and a half, Banana was first, NARROW
second and Beckhampton's Pride third. Ten
horses started.
No trace has been found Of the gold cup
stolen yesterday while on exhibition here.
A lady who was present remembers seeing
a man with long overcoat. who had been
lowering near the place where the prizes
were displayed suddenly dash out of the
back of the grandstand jump into a motor
car and drive rapidly away.
The Ascot Derby stakes, of 80 sovereigns
each. with 500 sovereigns added, for three
year-olds. one mile and a half. was won by
All Black. O'Cullen was second and Prince
Of Orange third.
In the Forty-ninth Ascot Biennial stakes
o. 10 sovereigns each. with 500 sovereigns
added. for three-year-olds, one mile. Hy-
mettus won, Apponyi was second and Drip
sey third.
The Coronation stakes, of 100 sovereigns
each, with 800 soyereigns added, for three
year-od FLIES. one mile, was won by Fru-
gality. Laomedia was second and Glass
Doll third
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-19
KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS.
Endorsement for the Presidency the
Overshadowing Issue.

LOUISVILLE, KY, June 19.-Interest in
the Endorsement of candidate for Presi-
dent of the United States in 1908 over
shadows all other issues before the state
republican convention, which meets here
this afternoon. The lines have been so
sharply drawn between the Fairbanks and
Taft elements that, 1t is said. In the inter-
est of harmony no name will be de-
cided on and that the matter will result
in an Endorsement of President Roosevelts
policies and Roosevelt man.
Augustus E. Wilson of Louisville will
probably be nominated for governor by ac-
clamation. Contests for minor offices with
the exception of that of lieutenant governor
are spirited In every case there are two
or more candidates, each with consider
able following.
Former Gov. w. o. Bradley will be perma-
nent chairman. Judge VIM. H. Holt was
decided upon late last night for temporary
chairman. His selection is regarded as a
victory for the anti-Taft element of the
party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-19
BAD EXPLOSION OF GAS.
Eight Sections Of Stone Sidewalk Are
Blown I'm


CHICAGO, June 19.-An explosion of gas
blew up eight sections of the stone side
walk In front of the Dearborn Hotel, 398
to 401 State street, late last night causing
a panic among the guests and injuring sew
eral persons. Guests ran through the cor
ridors screaming and climbed down the
fire escapes.
Three firemen, in attempting to shut of
the gas, were overcome and were carried
to the street by comrades.
When the explosion lifted the sidewalk
three men were passing the hotel. They
were raised in the air and fell back into
the basement with the broken f1agstones.
One of them suffered injuries to his leg
The other men were stunned
After the explosion the hotel was left in
darkness and the building soon was filled
with fumes from open gas jets. Ffremen
entered the building and CROPPED about
turning off the gas. 1t was while trying
to repair leak in pipe that the fremen
were overcome.
The explosion is thought to have been
caused by sparks from an arc light which
fell to the walk and ignited the escaping
gas. The lamppost was thrown through q
window of pawn shop by the crash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-19
FALCONIO AT VILLANOVA.
Apostolic Delegate Guest Of Honor at
College Commencement.

Special Dispatch to The Star
VILLANOVA, Pa. June 19.-Mgr. Do
mede Faiconio, apostolic delegate to the
United States, will be the guest of honor at
the annual commencement exercises this
afternoon of Villanova College, one Of the
leading Catholic educational institutions in
this country. There are a large number
of prominent persons here in attendance
upon the exercises, including a goodly con-
tingent Of the alumni Of the college,
In connection with the exercises Villa
nova win confer honorary degrees on the
following: Enrique c. Creel, Mexican am
bassador to the United States, will be made
a doctor of laws and letters; DR.. Maurice
Francis Egan, lately named as United
States minister to Denmark, will receive
the honorary degree of doctor of philosophy
for his thesis on The Comparative Method
Of Literature Edward William Box, editor
of the Ladies' Home Journal, will receive
the honorary degree of doctor of laws, "for
distinguished services in the field of Jour-
nalism and letters" and DR.. Frederick W.
Steinbock of hiladelphia. who will re-
ceive the honorary degree Of bachelor OF
philosophy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-19
AIR THEIR GRIEVANCES.
Ample Opportunity for Delegates at
Denver Meeting Today.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
DENVER, June 19.-Ample opportunity
was given the delegates to the public lands
convention today to air their grievances
regarding the regulations and restrictions
on the use Of the public lands enforced
by the federal departments and to set forth
their views as to the policy the govern
ment should adopt on these questions. All
resolutions introduced were referred to
a subcommittee of the committee on reso-
lutions, consisting of Frank H. Post of
California, Clarence F. Douglas of Indian
Territory. E. w. Ross of Washington.
Patrick Sullivan Of Wyoming and s. Luna
of New Mexico.
The first subject ON the program today
was THE Public Land Policy, Past and
Present" The discussion was opened by
Representative Robert w. Bonynge OF Colo
RADIO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-19
Admitted to Naval Academy.
special Dispatch to The Star.

oPeCIHI IIspatVH 10 Iue
ANNAPOLIS. Md, June 19.-The follow
ing candidates have been admitted to the
Naval Academy today: Herbert II. Bousou,
Charleston. s. c.: Jack NJ. Hendrick, Trini-
dad. Col; John A. L. Zenor Bonanza, Col. /;
Stanley p. Tracht, Upper Sandusky Ohio:
George F. Jacobs. Danville, Pa: Holland B.
Boomer, Wallace, Idaho; Frank G. Peters.
McKeesport, Pa; Richard Drew, Detroit.
Mich. and David r. Grafton, Pittsburg, Pa.
Word was received at the Naval Academy
this morning Of the death of Midshpman
H. A. Leaphart OF the second class at his
home, Brockfeld. Mo. Midshipman Leap
hart was granted leave with the I'd Bat
TALON. No details as to the cause of death
have been received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-19
REVENUE CADET DROWNED.
First Serious Accident in r. G. s. in
Past Thirty Years.

A dispatch was received at the Treasury
Department today from Capt. Reynolds,
commanding the revenue cutter Chase,
which is now at Yorktown. Va, reporting
the drowning at sea June II Of Cadet
George R. Ramel. who fell overheard from
the quarter deck rail and did not catch
the life buoy or rope that was thrown
within his reach. The lifeboat was i'm
mediately cleared away, but Cadet Ramel
sank when the craft was within a few feet
of him and did not rise to the surface
again. Ramel was appointed a cadet in
the United States revenue cutter service
September II, 1906, from New York and
was twentyfour years of age. This is the
first case of drowning, or indeed, of seri-
Gus accident to cadet since the estab-
lishment of the cadet service, thirty years
ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-19
COMMERCIAL MEN AT NORFOLK.
Delegates Spend the Day at Jamestown
Observation-Disclosures

NORFOLK, Va, June 19.-The delegates
attending the eighteenth annual convention
of the Travellers Protective Association of
America spent today at the jamestown
exposition grounds. where the day was
known officially as National T. P. A. day."
and where the building erected by the
Travellers Protective Association was
formally dedicated
The exercises included address of
welcome by President Tucker of the James,
town Exposition Company and a response
by Henry I. Kent of st. Louis. national
attorney for the travellers and of the Mis-
souri, state commission to the jamestown
exposition. An address also was delivered
by Jere NJ. Porter of Clinton, Ky.
There was no business session Of the con-
vention today, adjournment having been
taken over from last night until tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-19
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

SIACONSET. Mass, June I9-The
steamer Teutonic, from Southampton for
New York. was in communication nv
wireless telegraph with the station here
when I3o miles east of Nantucket light
ship at 9:2o am. Will probably dock
about 7:30 am Thursday
FASTNET, June 19-The steamer Sax
onla. from Boston for Queenstown and
Liverpool, was reported by wireless tele-
graph 100 miles west at 1870 a. m. TO-DAY.
VIII probably reach Queenstown about
80 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-19
Body Found in the Canal at Seneca

BoYDS. Md. June 1s.-The body of an
unknown white man of middle age was
found in the canal at Seneca this morning.
and on the bank previous to the finding of
his body found a carrying case with
spectacles inside. evidently a salesman's
case and the property of the dead man.
who probably committed suicide. The
passing of a boat so stirred up the
water that the body came to the surface.
II Ii thought his body had been in the water
several days. A coroners jury late this
evening will fully investigate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-19
No Strike of Long Island Trainmen

NEW YORK. June 19.-There will be no
strike Of the trainmen of the Long Island
Railroad Company This announcement was
made today at the conclusion of a confer
ence between General Superintendent Nc
Crea of the railroad company and Valen-
tine Fitzpatrick. senior grand master of
the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
Superintendent McCrea said that under the
new agreement. which will go into effect
January next. the trainmen will receive
more liberal compensation for both short
and long runs. The demand for an imme-
diate increase In wages was withdrawn by
the men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-19
Withdrawal From Congressional Con-
test
peciaI Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HERNDON. Va, June 19.-John f. Ryan
Of Loudoun, whose home is at Arcola, nine
miles from here. has withdrawn from the
contest for the democratic nomination for
Congress. The primary takes place today
and the effect of this sudden move is
uncertain. The big Ryan vote in Loudouu
and other Piedmont counties has only twen-
ty hours in which to divide Nicoi and Cor
don will get big vote In Loudoun. Nicol
will gain most here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-19
Delayed Report.
4 ., IIx4l
Catcher Bresnahan Improved.

CINCINNATI June 19.-Roger S. Bres-
nahan. catcher of the New York National
League base ball club. who was hit by a
pitched ball in yesterdays game with Gin
cinnati. was today reported in a favorable
condition at Seton Hospital. where he was
taken after his injury. 1t had been feared
that blood clot might form. but this dan
ger seemed to have passed today and his
early return to the game was regarded as
assured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-19
Hardware Dealers in Annual Session

BOSTON, June 19.-The delegates to the
conventions of the New England Hardware
Dealers Association and the National Re-
tail Hardware Dealers Association at
tended executive sessions Of both bodies to-
day. The session of the national associa-
ton was held in the American House. The
delegates listened to the annual reports OF
the officers and committees, transacted
general business and prepared for the cleo
ton Of officers. The New England associa-
ton met in the Ford building and consid
cred routine affairs. The ladies of both or
ganizations will be rendered banquet this
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-19
$4,000 Gift for Buchtel College.

AKRON. Ohio June ia gift of $45. 900
to Buchtel College was announced at the
commencement today the condition of the
gift being that the donors name should be
withheld. He Is from the east. The money
will be added to fund of $4,000. half Of
which has been given to the college by An
drew Carnegie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-19
SOME CONSULAR CHANGES.
Reward to Philip Brown for Nursing
Dove of Peace.

Feeling that his usefulness as United
States consul at San Salvador had been i'm
paired. the State Department has decided
to find another post for John Jenkins as
soon as possible. This officer became en-
broiIed in the quarrel between Nicaragua
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-19
Midshipman Leapheart Dead.

The Navy Department has been informed
that Midshipman Harry A. Leapheart OF
Brooksfield. Mo. second class, Naval Acad-
envy, died yesterday at his home, where he
was on leave.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-03
WITCHES AND PLANTS.
Many Legends and Traditions That
Link Them Toecthcr.

Many Legends and Traditions Tina.
Link Them Together.
In all countries in which the witch.
craft delusion now exists or in which
1t prevailed in former times we find
folklore stories connecting those lnys-
FERROUS bogies with the plants of those
particular regions. Even the great
Shakespeare causes his witches to dis
course learnedly on the diabolical
properties of 'hemlock digg'd + dark"
and of slips of yew silvered in the
moons eclipse" They are supposed
to have had their favorite flowers as
well as plants, and In England at the
present time foxglove is spoken of as
witch bells" and harebells as witch
es' thimbles." The common ragwort
is well known as the witches horse"
the tradition being that they mounted
rank growths of that species of weed
and rode the Skies" just as the dame
with the pointed hat rides the broom
in the familiar picture. In Germany
and throughout northern Europe 1t is
the belief that witches float from place
to place on beds of hay, composed
largely Of witches blossoms and devil
spikes" this last being species Of
dwarfed slough grass. ST. Johns wort.
which Is nov SO popular for shoulder
and buttonhole bouquets on st. Johns
eve, was formerly worn for the ex-
press purpose Of averting the crafts
and subtieties Of the witches, hogles.
ghosts and spirits which the European
peasantry believed walked abroad on
that night of witching mysterles."-
London Spectator.