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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-08
Ordered by the Commissioners.

The Commissioners Issued the following
orders today:
That the following water mains be laid
under the provisions of an act OF Congress.
approved April %, 1904. the same being
necessary. In the judgment OF the COM
missioners, for the public safety. health.
comfort and convenience.
Two hundred and twenty-five feet. more
or less, OF six-inch water main In Pennsyi-
vania avenue northwest between 2sth and
10Th streets.
One hundred and sixty feet. more or less
Of eght-inch water main In Virginia ave-
nue. between and 22d streets northwest.
One hundred and thirty-fve feet. more
or less. Of eight-inch water main In Mary
land avenue between 10th and 18th streets
northeast.
That drinking fountain for animals be
erected on the west side OF River road. at
It's junction with Wisconsin avenue, at an
estimated cost of $50.
That the balance of the appropriation
for construction and repair of bridges
after June %, 1907. be expended for the
purchase Of lumber for Chain bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-08
IN CONFERENCE WITH TAFT
ARTHUR I. voRYs OF OHIO Ar
RIvEs IN WASHINGTON.
Declines to Discuss Details Of His Dis
cussion With the Secretary
Of War.

Mr.. Arthur I. vorys. Ohios state sdperin-
the presidential boom of Secretary Taft in
that state, arrived in the city this morning
and registered at the New Willard. He Is
on his way to New York to attend meet
ing Of state superintendents Of insurance,
and will remain until tomorrow afternoon.
Mr.. Vorys stopped in Washington to have
a talk with Secretary Taft prior to Mr..
Taft's departure this evening upon an ex-
tended western trip. The Secretary Will
make number Of speeches in western
states, opening at Madison, Wis, and going
as far west as South Dakota. On that tour
his public speeches will not be Of q polit-
ical nature. but undoubtedly he will be
sought by politicians at his various stop
ping places, especially those who favor the
Taft presidential candidacy.
When seen at the New Willard by Star
man today Mr.. Vorys said he had no state
ment to make for publication. OF course, he
added, the object OF his stopover here was
to talk with Secretary Taft, but he did not
feel disposed to discuss the details Of the
conference.
Mr.. Vorys is a striking looking man, tall,
smooth-shaven and with a keen, alert face
He Is regarded in Ohio as capable poll
tician, and Is well known throughout the
state.
Representative Burton Of Ohio. who is
very much interested In Secretary Taft's
campaign. and an important member of the
Taft combination. Is also in town, and ex-
poets to talk with Mr.. Vorys. 1t is under
stood that the conferences today will deal
not only with the outlook in Ohio. but will
cover the prospects. of the Taft candidacy
from a national viewpoint.
Mr.. Vorys and Secretary Taft met at the
Secretary's home this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-08
BUSY DAY FOR TAFT.
Office in the War Department Crowded
With Callers.

Secretary Taft was busy man on this
the, last day that he expected to be In
Washington for some time His office at
the War Department was crowded with
callers. all charged with matters of more
or less Importance. while the bureau OFF,
GERS of the department were making des-
perate efforts to get the Secretary's ear
long enough to secure action by him upon
very necessary department business.
Mr.. William Saloman. New York bank
err: Mr.. Frederick H. Reed. also OF New
York. and vice president of the J. G.. White
Company. and Charles NJ. Swift Of Detroit,
all three deeply interested in the railways
built or building In the Philippine Islands
outside of Luzon. called by appointment on
the Secretary to discuss details of certain
bond issues.
Archbishop Harry and Mr.. Festus INVADE
of st. Louis also had short talk with the
Secretary with reference to the adjustment
of certain questions Of titles to church
properties in the Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-08
APPEALF0R REHEARING
ENGINEERS DISSATISFIED WITH
POLICE BOARD FINDINGS.

The members Of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers, Divisions 317 and 100.
who preferred the charges against Captains
Mulhall and Mathews in connection with
the death of Engineer Hugh Murphy, who
met his death beneath an overturned en-
CINE September IL last, are not satisfied
with the findings of the police trial board
which tried the accused policemen and
which exonerated them, and have urged the
Commissioners to set aside the findings
and order new trial. The appeal was
filed with Commissioner West this morn
Ing by Charles Bendheim. attorney for the
brotherhood. and before the Commissioners
take any action an opinion will be forth
coming from Corporation Counsel Thomas
for legal advice as to the constitutionality
Of the questions raised by Mr.. Bendheim
In his appeal.
Mr.. Bendheim's appeal is based upon the
following grounds:
First-Because the findings are contrary
to the evidence.
Second-Because the findings are con-
trary to the weight of evidence.
Third-Because the findings are not sup
ported by sufficient proof
Fourth-Because the board that tried the
accused officers was Illegal and unlawfully
organized.
Fifth-BecauAe the finding Of guilty OF
the charges against Capt. Mathews that
he struck Capt. Dickson Of the fire de-
partment, and that in doing so his conduct
was unbeeoming an officer of the police
force. should have been followed by pun
ishment commensurate with the offense
committed.
Sixth-Because there is not imposed upon
Capt. Mathews any penalty for the ofense
of which he was found guilty.
Seventh-BecauSe to caution the accused
against the use of unnecessary violence
in the performance of his duty Is not the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-08

penalty for such an offense prescribed by
the rules. regulations and laws governing
the metropolitan police force.
Although Commissioner West would make
no statement in connection with the appeal
Of the brotherhood except that IL would be
referred to the corporation counsel. he said
inasmuch as the appeal is made in full ac-
cordance with the law the appeal will In all
probability be granted.
When asked if the Commissioners are
satisfied and convinced after hearing the
evidence brought before them on the APP
peal that the findings are contrary to the
weight of the evidence and of the other
reasons pointed out in the appeal, IL they
will set aside the findings and call for
new trial. Mr.. West said he could not say
off-hand just what the Commissioners
power is in this respect. but that the law
specifically states that the Commissioners
only have power to reduce and not in
crease the findings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-08
FATAL DOSE OF POISON
GEORGE @. FAIRFAX TAKES Els
OWN LIFE.
spect., Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
FAIRFAX. Va, June 8, 1907.
George C. Fairfax the mail carrier who
killed Isaac Frank woodward. merchant
of Fairfax county, Tuesday afternoon, and
who attempted to kill ]. T. Fairfax by fir
Ing three shots at him, took a dose Of
strychnine yesterday morning. as stated in
yesterdays Star. and died about II o'clock.
Deputy Sheriff W. D. Cross went to Fair
fax's cell in the upper part of the Jail early
in the morning and discovered him writhing
in agony. Upon being questioned the dy-
ing man admitted that when he had been
brought to the Jail after killing woodward
the officers upon searching him had failed
to discover a large quantity of strychnine
which he had concealed in his undercloth-
ing, and that after celebrating some TINA
he concluded to end his troubles by taking
the poison.
Sheriff Cross hastily summoned Drs.
Fletcher and Moncure, but notwithstanding
their efforts the man died as stated shortly
after II o'clock.
Coroner's Verdict.
coroner's jury was summoned and after
listening to the evidence rendered verdict
that Fairfax came to his death by strych-
nine. self inflicted.
The dead man had been given the contract
some time ago for carrying the mail be-
tween Fairfax and Farr post Offices. and
while at the store of Mr.. woodward Tues
day a dispute arose as to the location Of
the polls for the coming democratic prima-
ries. Becoming very angry. he went homo
and procured shotgun, and, returning.
entered the store of woodward and fired at
the latter at close range. killing him in
stantIy. He then took to the woods and
was finally captured by a posse headed by
Sheriff Allison and taken to the county Jail.
1t Is said that Fairfax's mind had been
impaired for some time. and 1t Is believed
by his friends that he was insane when he
killed Mr.. woodward. 1t is also said he
unsuccessfHlly attempted to kill himself
several months ago by hanging
The dead man was about thirty-eight
years Of age. Besides a wife he leaves sew
eral children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-08
ADDRESS BY MRS. LOCKWOOD.
Today's Feature of Women's Press
Meeting at Jamestown.

NORFOLK, Va, June S.-'The James
town Exposition as a Harbinger of Peace
and Not War was the subject of Mrs.
Belva \. Lockwood of Washington, who
made the principal address before the
Women's National Press Association today
The features of Mrs Lockwood's address
were her depunciation of yellow journalism
and appeal for universal peace. Her theme
met the hearty approval of other members
who followed in short addresses, declaring
for the purity of the press, peace and pro-
lection OF the home
Mrs. Corneiia Branch Stone, president of
the Women Press Association of Texas
Urged members TO become energetic in eff
forts 10 suppress the great divorce evil of
today.
Mrs f. z. Moffitt of Raleigh. n. c.,
spoke briefly for the North Carolina asso-
citation.
The association received an invitation
from the National Editorial Association to
meet with ii Monday when President
Roosevelt addresses the editors, and then
adjourned sine die, to meet next year, either
at Niagara Falls or Atlantic City, n. j.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP MovEMENrs

NEW YORK, June 8.-Arrived: Steamer
Campania, from Liverpool
SIASCONSET, Mass. June g. - The
steamer Baltic. from Liverpool. for New
York. was reported by wireless telegraph
to have been 100 miles east OF the Nam
tucket lightship at l am. today. Probably
will dock Sunday morning.
ship Minnesota arrived in port yesterday
from the orient with over $50 passengers
aboard. Gen. William Booth Of the Saliva
ton Army made the round trip on the ves-
sell Baron Takatsuki, who is vice minister
of finance in Japan, arrived en- route to
New York. London and Paris on govern
ment business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-08
COL. QUINN RETIREs.
Lieut.. Col. Hoxie Promoted a Grade
in CONSEQUENCE.

Col. James B. Quinn. Corpe Of Engineers,
closed his active career In the army today.
having been transferred to the retired list
by operation of law on account of age. He
Is from Ohio and was a star graduate at
the United States Military Academy in the
class of June, 1866. He reached the grade
OF colonel Of engineers in May, 1906. and for
some time past has been in charge of the
improvement Of the Missouri river and OF
river and harbor works in the states of
Iowa, Missouri. Montana, Kansas. Mime
sofa, North Dakota and South Dakota. with
headquarters at Sioux City, Iowa.
His retirement will promote Lieut.. Col
Richard L. Hoxie to be colonel. Maj. John
Mills to be lieutenant colonel. Capt. Charles
S. Cromwell to be major, First Lieut.. Fran
els A. Pope to be captain and Second Lieut..
Francis B. Wildly to be first lieutenant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-08
score were bruised by debris. A number OF
houses were demolished. The dead:
Mrs Henry Weihe and two children
A child Of Carl Steumeyer.

houses were demolished. Inc ueau-
Mrs Henry weihe and two children.
A child Of Carl Steumeyer.
The Injured:
Henry Weihe.
Mrs Carl Steumeyer may die.
Herman Weihe. arm and leg broken and
internally injured.
Ten-year-old child OF Henry Heseman,
abdominal injuries.
The storm struck the northern portion or
the town and most of the houses destroyed
were cottages The German Lutheran
Church was badly damaged, the roof being
blown Off The church bell was hurled
thror,h the large pipe organ below. The
parochial school adjoining the church was
demolished The tornado continued ana
leyeled about seven farmhouseS Inc
Weihe house in which the four persons
were killed was about the last house struck
1t was completely demolished The occu-
pants were carried with the debris OF the
house TO adjacent fields.
Great Damage Done.
Physicians from this city and Hoyleton
were hurried to the scene
Much livestock was killed.
At Covington considerable property dam
age was done. but nobody was hurt.
Eleven years ago New Minden was struck
by a tornado and four or five persons were
killed and score or more injured. Al
that time the tornado demolished almost
every building in the village.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-08
The Tennessee Now Flagship.

NEWPORT, r. l., June S.-The official
flag of Rear Admiral Charles II. Stockton,
United States navy, was hoisted today on
board the armored cruiser Tennessee. and
that ship then became the flagship of the
special squadron which sails Monday for
Bordeaux, France. to represent the United
States In the celebration of the Tooth ami
versary Of the discovery of steam naviga-
ton Rear Admiral Stockton will also re-
turn the courtesies extended by the French
government through the special squadron
which came here for the jamestown ex-
position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-08
GOING TO THE PHILIPPINES
Twenty-Fifth Infantry Will Sail on
the Buford.

The 18th Infantry. colored, one Of whose
battalions figured In the Brownsville Incl
dent. Is under orders to sail for the Philip
pines from San Francisco on the transport
Buford July %. The regiment has been de-
tanned in the United States for several
months In order to afford testimony re-
auired by the senate committee in connec-
ton with the Brownsville investigation.
Their going will remove practically all Of
the colored troops from the United States,
only a few cavalrymen being left at the
West Point Military Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-08
Shot Wife, Daughter and Self.

PROVIDENCE r. l., June Some person
dead, another dying and a third seriously
wounded are the results of shooting af-
fair in Olneyville today. George W. Ions
dale killed his eleven-year-old daughter,
seriously wounded his wife and attempted
suicide and is dying. Lonsdale also tried
bullets went wild
The cause of the shooting is not known.
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ESCAPED ONLY TO DIE
TWO PATIENTS RUN AWAY FROM
A sANITARIUM.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK June S.-Two patients es-
capped from the private sanitarium OF Dr.
c. Coombes on Jackson avenue, Corona,
l.. l., last night. This morning the body
of one of them. R. l.. Steiner. was found
between the street car tracks on jackson
avenue, about ten blocks from the SANTA
rum from which the two had fled. The
authorities have not yet been able to de-
termine the cause of the mans death. The
second patient who escaped, Joseph Kleine,
was found later in the woods near Corona.
DR.. Coombes' sanitarium treats for the
most part diseases of the brain Steiner,
who was about fifty years old, came to the
institution from Manhattan and was one
OF the wealthiest patients IN the instltu-
ton. Last night about o'clock the at
tendants discovered that Steiner and Jo-
seph Kleine were missing from their rooms.
A search of the building and the grounds
surrounding 1t did not discover them, and
though the attendants covered thoroughly
the streets in the vicinity of the sanitarium.
no trace of the missing patients could be
found.
No one had seen them leave and none
OF the people who live In the vicinity or
the institution had noticed them outside
the grounds of the place. The search was
finally abandoned
Found Dead by Motorman.
At o'clock this morning a motorman of
O Jackson avenue car noticed the body of
a man lying in the middle of the road by
the car tracks He stopped the car in time
to keep from striking the body, and he and
the conductor got out and made an ex-
animation.
They thought at first that the man was
drunk. but when they had carried him to
the side of the road and started to work
over him they found that he was dead.
They sent for the police, who had al
ready received warning of the escape of
the two patients from Coombe's Sanitarium.
An attendant came from the institution and
Identified the body as that of Steiner.
In his pockets We're several letters written
In German, which showed that he had re-
Gently received large sums of money.
Whether or not he had the money with him
when he escaped from the sanitarium is not
known.
The search for kleine was kept up, and he
W. found about IL O'Clock hiding in a
clump of woods near Corona. The body of
Steiner was removed to undertaker's
shop, and Or. Flynn, coroner's physician.
was summoned to determine the cause of
death.
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SET FOR NEXT WEDNESDAY.
Hearing to Protest Against Erection
of Stables.

In the face of tumultuous protest from resi-
dents and property owners in the vicinity of
LIST, 81. Bryant and Adams streets north
west. in which block the District proposes
to erect its new stables, the Commissioners
have decided to give the protestants a pub
lie hearing next Wednesday In he board
room a, the District building a: IL o'clock
l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-08
BONA FIDE CIRCULATION OF THE
EVENING AND SUNDAY STAR.

The sworn statement below shows
that the circulation Of THE STAR
is what 1t Is claimed to be. Tho
circulation of THE STAR for the
week, including and combining its
evening and Sunday morning is
sues, Is the largest. the best and
the only sworn detailed circulation
of each day, covering all issues, In
the District of Columbia.
In both its evening and Sunday
morning issues 1t has larger car
rier delivery circulation into the
homes of Washington than any
other two local papers combined.
THE SUNDAY STAR. viewed
separately, has the largest. the best
and the only sworn circulation in
the District of Columbia
Fifteen thousand of THE STARS
regular subscribers take no other
Washington paper whatever in
their homes. depending upon THE
STAR alone for news and adver-
Using.
THE STAR, daily and Sunday
thoroughly covers the local adver-
Using field. reaching all classes Of
Washington purchasers, rich and
poor alike, in their homes. on every
day in the week, at an hour when
they have the time and inclination
to read q newspaper.
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Cyclone Caused Great Damage.

BOMBAY. June sit is estimated that
damage 20 the amount OF from s3.000.000 to
5000 600 was caused by the cyclone which
swept over kurraChi June 6. The lighting
system of the city was completely wrecked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-08
Miss Sutton Defeated at Tennis,

MANCHESTER, England June Sin the
northern championship tennis meeting here
today May Sutton of California was defeat
ed in the final by Mrs. Sterry formerly
Miss Cooper, the English champion, by
IA Go.
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Gravesend First Race.

GRAVESEND, N. Y, June S.-Frst race
three-year-o and up. one and one-six-
teenth miles-Saylor. 10 to 1 and 4 to l..
first Herman, to place, second; Rio
Grande third. Time, LAT 1-5.
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IN RUNAWAY ACCIDENT
Mr.. G. P. JONES AND THREE
DAUGHTERS SUSTAIN INJURY.

While Mr.. c. P. Jones of Forest Glen,
Nd was driving across the electric rail-
way tracks in a conveyance with his three
daughters, Misses Alice, Lottie and
Blanche Jones, about 10 o clock last Thurs
day night the horse attached to the vehicle
became frightened, due to receiving an
electric shock, caused by the animals iron
shoe coming in contact with the track.
and ran away. AS the animal dashed
across the track the carriage was over
turned and the young ladies thrown upon
the road.
The traces gave way and the horse broke
from the carriage. leaving it at the road
side. Mr.. Jones became entangled in the
reins and was dragged for about one hun
dred yards before he managed to extricate
himself from his perilous position. AL
though suffering from serious decorations
of the scalp he hurried back to his daugh-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-08

I solemnly swear that the above
statement represents only the Num-
Der of copies of THE EVENING
and SUNDAY STAR circulated dur
ing the seven days ending June
Z. 19O7-that is, the number Of
copies actually sold. delivered. fur
nished or mailed. for valuable con-
sideration. to bona f1de purchasers
or subscribers-and that the copies
80 counted are not returnable to or
remain in the office unsold. except
in the case Of Sunday papers sent
to out-of-town agents only, from
whom a few returns Of unsold pa
pers have not yet been received.
). WHIT. HEBRON,
Business Manager,
The Evening Star Newspaper Com
pany.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this eighth day Of June, AD
1907.
w. SPENCER ARMSTRONG;,
(seal1 Notary Public.
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Sustain Severe Injuries.

Miss Alice was in an unconscious condi-
ton with several scalp wounds, while Miss
Lottie had an arm broken and Miss Blanche
had suffered scalp wounds. Mr.. J. IN.
Shauck, station agent Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad at Forest Glen, hasteneu to
the aid of Mr.. Jones and his daughters. and
they were taken to the hospital at the Ma
tonal Park Seminary. short distance
away where they were attended by physi-
Clans
Later they were taken to their home. on
the road to Chevy Chase Lake and a short
distance from Forest Glen. An examination
disclosed that although the skull of Miss
Alice was fractured. the injury Is not 80
serious as was at first supposed She was
unconscious from the time she was taken
= her home until this morning but is be-
neved now to be upon the road to recovery.
The father and other daughters are able to
be about today.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-03-05
MekleAn eauaIs aEATH.

officials of the Southwestern This mqTniRg shortly before o'elpck paF' rowlY preyenlsd q Mexican from klll- ing himself pn he tracks al the siaa- ton street crossing says aA El Pasu exchange
 The MexieaR. who refused ia giYs hls name. laid apKu on the track 70 the railroad yards and vas draggsa from the raiIs inst iH lime tp pTs- Yept hls lie fFqm belng crushed eat
 shortly aftargafd as another engine appreciated the Mexican was seen to nepeat his tactics and Was again drag ged from the tracks The fellow re sisted the efforts of the railroaa men fo prevent hts suicide and in both in. stances g lively scuffie followed his rescue.
 Policeman Cos. after the second at tempt, happened 10 be passing on his horse and was summoned. He arrest, cd the man and took him to the po- lice station.
 The Mexican. who seemed to be of very low hntelbsaflee. showed eyk dences of his struggles with the rail road men, Ills eYe was EOuEed some what and ihe akin was rubbed off in several placeas He refused to give any explanation of his actions and was locked up to await e hearing before City Judge Eyiar this afternoon al 4;36.
 It Is the belief uf the police that the man is dsmentsd.