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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25
QUETIoN IN ABEYANCE.
Craftsmanship Of Republican Cam
paign Committee.

Until the meeting OF the subcommittee
of the republican national committee in
this city, July 8. there will probably be
no determination on the part of Repre-
sentative Sherman. nominated for the
vice presidency on the republican ticket.
as to whether he will continue to serve
either as chairman or as a member Of
the republican congressional committee.
While In Chicago. Mr.. Sherman had con-
ference with Representative Tawney, vice
chairman, and Representative Mckinley.
treasurer of the congressional committee,
In which Mr.. TaWney urged Mr. Sherman
to remain at the head of the committee
during the campaign, declaring that there
was no improperly in his continuing to
direct the work.
Mr.. Sherman did not at once take this
view and remarked that he thought 1t
Of the national committee was chosen and
then abide by his wishes as to what part
he should assume in the work Of the cam
paign. At that time there was no indica-
ton of Mr.. Sherman'S illness. and what ef-
feet bat will have on his views is yet to
be seen. Mr.. Sherman's friends do not
expect that he will resign as a member
Of the House Of Representatives as they
declare there is precedent to demand
such action and they see no reason why
Mr.. Sherman should separate himself
from participation in the work of Con-
gress during the balance Of the term for
which he was elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25
THE EVENING STAR. THURSDAY. JUNE o. 1908

ward renewed her efforts to cut down
the lead. Yale held her own well and
flashed across the finish line a winner by
length and a half.
Both crews finished in good form. and
after crossing the finish line drifted down
the river. each four in turn cheering the
other. The regatta committee boat re-
turned quickly for the freshman race.
which was to start Immediately after the
four cared varsity.
The official time Of the finish was: Yale.
IL minutes 3312 seconds; Harvard, 10
minutes 49, seconds
Freshmen Race.
The freshman eight were sent away
without delay. Harvard held to the east
bank and Yale to the west while
awaiting for the starting gun.
AT the start Harvard jumped into the
by length
Passing the first mile Harvard still held
the lead. Both boats were going at a
because of the stiff breeze that came out
of the north. Harvard won by two and a
half lengths.
Harvard finished in a:3Sk Yale finished
in 9:471e.
Secretary Taft will return Immediately
after the race to New Haven.
Il propose said he. Ito get little
rest tonight This has been a great week
and one of the best commencement events
1 ever attended, but it has been pretty
lively for me-
Secretary Taft expects to leave for New
York tomorrow morning at o'clock. The
dinner which was to have been given him
there tomorrow night by the Taft League
has been abandoned on account of the
death of Mr. Cleveland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25
All About the Cunard Lines.

Transatlantic travellers or those con-
templating trip abroad this summer
will find at The Stars Resort Informa-
ton Bureau the complete line of at
tractive advertising literature issued by
the Cunard line. All necessary infor-
nation and much interesting descriptive
matter is contained in a series OF book
lets and folders, some Of them hand
son1ely illustrated.
OF the service folders there are: New
York,-Liverpool Service" Proposed Sail
ings," New ork-Mediterranean-ER
tion-Adriatfc Service Second Cabin
Rates and Proposed Sailings.'' 'Saloor
Rates. s. S. Mauretania'' and New Semi
Weekly Service
tian Service" Second Cabin Rates and
Proposed SailinSs." Salon Rates, S. S.
Mauretania' and New Semi Weekly
Service"
Interesting Details" illustrated, ap-
plies to the machinery of the modern
liner. "Cunard Express Turbine Steam;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25
OFFICIAL HONOR PAID
DEPARTMENTAL TRIBUTE TO
CLEVELAND'S MEMORY.

Ohiciai steps were taken today by the
various departments of the government
in execution of the Presidents proclama-
ton announcing the death of ex-President
Cleveland and directing tributes to his
memory. AT the State Department
copies of the Presidents telegram were
mailed to all the diplomatic and consular
officers of the United States In various
parts Of the world. In addition. tele-
graphic advices to the same effect were
sent to each of these oficers directing
that the flag on all embassies. legations
and consular offices of the United States
be displayed at half-mast for a period
of thirty days from today. The sending
of these notices by telegraph is an in
novation inaugurated to meet modern
conditions Heretofore such notifications
to our representatives in foreign coun-
tries were forwarded by the slower
course of the mails. The result was a
lack OF uniformity in the observance
of the order contingent upon the different
dates Of the receipt Of the mail dis
patches.
Rear Admiral Pfllsbury acting secre-
tary of the navy, sent kilograms to ev-
cry naval station and to every ship of
the United States In commission in all
parts OF the world notifying them OF
the death OF the ex-President and d.
recting that the colors be half-masted
for period OF thirty days and that the
officers wear the usual badge Of mourn
ing from today until July 25. and also
that guns he fired every half-hour from
sunrise TO sunset on the day of the fu-
neral of the ex-Prestdent Tomorrow
Similar telesraphic instructions were
issued from the War Department and
mad. TO apply 70 officers of the army
Consequently. the flags at all military
posts and stations will be halfmasted
for period OF thirty DAYS. and all OFF,
GERS Will wear the badge of mourninG
during that time. and half-hourly guns
viii he fired at all military posts tomor-
row from sunrise to sunset
Some surprise was manifested at the
appearance OF the flag at half-mast over
the White House today. for the reason
that 1t is rot usual TO raise the flag over
the building unless the President is actual
" there. AS matter of fact the Off
Gals at the White House had decided 20
adhere to the custom and make no dis
play of the flag on this occasion until
their attent ion was called to the fact tha,
President Roosevelt in his proclamation
on the subject specifically directed that
the flags on the White House and the
several departmental buildings be dis
played at half-mast for a period of thirty
days"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25
TRANSFERS THE CASE
JUDGE KIMBALL SENDS YOUNG
MARINE TO JUVENILE COURT.

On learning that Herbert Kidwell, an
enlisted member of the Marine Corps, sta
toned at the Washington barracks, has
not attained the age of sixteen years,
Judge Kimball today ordered charge of
petit larceny against him nolle pressed in
the Police Court and the matter trans
ferred to the Juvenile Court.
The boy was arrested yesterday after
noon by Detective Berman on a charge Of
stealing a suit of clothes from citizen
companion. Kidwell stated to the police
that he was eighteen years OF age but in
vestigation indicated that he was more
than two years younger.
When taken before Judge kimball to-
day 1t was definitely established that the
boy is not quite sixteen years of age.
Asked how he succeeded In enlistfng in
the Marine Corps under age. the youth
said he enlisted at the solicitation of his
mother last December. but he is unable
at present to give any information as to
her whereabouts.
The case will be heard in the Juvenile
Court late this afternoon. Young Kidwell
says he is innocent Of the charge of steal
ing the clothes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25
Race Track Men Discharged.

NEW YORK, June 25.-Justice Bischoff
in the supreme court today discharged
Melville Collins and Joseph Loewy. who
we're recently arrested at the Sleeps
head Bay race track for alleged violation
OF the anti-betting law. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Elder Of Brooklyn said
under a recent decision of the court of
appeals both commitments were illegal
and could not and.
Concerning the case Mr.. Elder said:
II considered the matter a prepared case,
and therefore did not object to the dis
charge of Collins and Loewy. I don't
care to have them rearrested. and IL any
one else does he will have to do so on
his own responsibility. I agreed to the
dismissal on account Of technical de-
feet in the commitments"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25
Hull's Intentions.

DES MONIES. Iowa. June 25.-Friends
of Representative ]. A. T. Hun. following
notice given today by Judge Prouty, with
drawing demand for account OF the vote
in Bloomfield township. declare that Huh
will be the candidate for Congress on a
straight ticket next fall. Judge Proutys
petition to throw out the entire vote in
that precinct in the recent republican
primary because the polls We're kept open
after the legal closing hour is still pend
ing. Mr.. Hulls friends think the cam
vassing board will not grant Judge
Proutys plea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25

OF tickets. The travel is very heavy.
Many of the passengers fail 10 get tick
cts over the road. though they are to he
had AT a great majority NJ these stations
The stations are SO close together that
before the conductor can get to the pas
sengerS and collect their fares they have
reached their destination and have left
the train.
The road wanted TO charge such passen-
gers an excess fare in order TO compel all
TO buy tickets. Til" commission heard the
argument and declined 10 accede to the
request. The attorney general made bold
to say that the application was for the
express purpose OF having the comm ssion
nullify the recent order issued by the
commission providing for the two-cent
rate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25
EAT FINAL LUNCHEON
DR.. WILEY's POISON SQUAD"
MEMBERS FINISH COURSE.

DR.. Wiley's poison squad" the body
of young men who have taken all sorts
of things into their system for the sake of
having what 1t does to them printed in
the reports of the Department of Agri-
culture. ate their last meal of mystery
at luncheon today. From now until July
l will he known as the Conservation
period At the end o fthat time the bu
reau of chemistry martyrs will receive
honorable discharges.
The cook in the little brick building. POS
18th street southwest. where the boys
have been boarding since last October,
prepared the best luncheon today he had
ever attempted. Although DR.. Wiley's ho-
tel has served up nothing but the best the
markets offered. the last meal was the
work of artist. First there were
clans, looking cool and toothsome in their
shells. then cold consomne that DR.. Wiley
wanted to taste himself. but would not
significant fact, in view of the many
cans of drugs piled high: in the back
kitchen: broiled chicken with accompa nj
ment of peas and asparagus, cold salad,
and after all that, ice cream and coffee
that the Sultan Of Turkey might envy.
Everything was cooked we'll that the
boys sincerely regret that the term Of
service is over.
Speaks of Treatment.
DR.. Wiley said today that while none OF
his soldiers has become paretic during the
service, some of them have been i'll at
times. The doses of poison" started
with borax and allied drugs and was in
jected into the food or dropped into the
coffee. Sometimes plain capsules were
taken after meals. and every day the
boarders were examined. For long time
DR.. Wiley paid personal attention to every
detail. but for the last year he has turned
it over to his assistants. 1t was found
that drugs have varying effects on the
men. Sometimes one man would become
quite Ill, while his comrades only slightly
affected; and he would be withdrawn from
the firing line for a while. DR.. Wiley did
not let his men run the chance of becom
ing i'll twice on the same drug.
The work Of tabulating results will oc
cupy considerable time, the task requiring
the services of twenty-five men. Six vol
umee will be published Of the results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25
POLICE IN PURSUIT.
Searching Country Beyond Eastern
Branch for Girls Assailaut.

Word came to police headquarters late
this afternoon that shortly after 1
o'clock today Pearl Hughes. fifteen
year-old child. living at Blue Plains. D.
c.. while on road near her home. was
seized by an unknown colored man and
badly frightened. Immediately after the
message was received at the detective
Bureau Detective Baur was dispatched
to the scene.
The girl broke away from her assailant
and made her way to her home as quick
~ as possible and the matter was re-
ported to the Anacostia substatfon. In
addition to the central Office detective
several Of the Anacostia precinct men
and the fifth precinct are searching the
country for the man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25

ers Lusitania and Mauritania Illus
trates comparisons in size between large
buildings and larger boats. Europe by
the Cunard Line" shows excellent pas
senger accommodations. "A New Way
to the Old World" gives photographs
and descriptions Of points reached. Pic
torial History" in color work. is his
tory Of the boats. 1S4O-19O7. The
Cunard Hotels" treats Of boats as hotels.
and, in addition. gives a glimpse of Old
London. Royal Mail Turbine Steamer
Carmania" applies to that vessel. and is
Interestingly illustrated and ''Lusitania-
Muretania" is a leaflet Of facts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25
DEMAND HEAVY FOR BARRELS
EXTENT OF CoOPERAGE INDUS
TRY IN THIS COUNTRY.
Uses to Which the Product Is Put
and the Duration Of Its
Existence.

Upward Of 10000 900 barrels and circu.
lar packages are manufactured in the
United States annually. Few people. ex.
cept those whose business it is to know
it is declared realize the extent of the
cooperage Industry in this country.
The heaviest demand comes from the
cement business. The flour business
ranks next. closely followed by sugar
Containers for fence staples. bolts. nuts.
nails and packages for roasted coffee.
spices, crockery. fruits and vegetables
follow in the order named. while glass
manufacturers, baking powder companies
liquor distillers and candy, tobacco and
cheese packers are big users of barrels
The demand for barrels for molasses, oil
lard and pork is also enormous, while dry
paint, glue, snuff, oat meal, screws, cast
ings and general hardwood articles annu
ally increase the demand on the cooper
age supply.
While the amount Of expenditure fol
barrels can be quite closely estimated for
a given year. it is not possible to say how
many barrels are In actual use. The life
of barrel is put down at one year by
the trade, but this Is far from true.
Used Many Times.
A majority of barrels are used many
times. They begin as sugar or -four bar
rels and are then sold to the farmer foI
shipping his produce to the market. Ii
may be that they are returned to him
several times. carrying potatoes to the
market on the first trip and tobacco OIL
lettuce on the next, each cargo being
lighter in weight than the previous one.
owing to the weakened condition OF the
barrel Finally the barrel may serve out
its lifework as refuse receptacle. and in
the end can be used for fuel. Thus 1t
may be said that barrel fills as useful
a career as almost any other manufac-
tured article. and its life is much longer
than season.
The demand for barrels is steadily
growing because modern machinery has
made it possible to make them for the
trade cheaper than almost any other form
of durable package. That 1t Is the most
convenient form of package has long been
acknowledged. The timber used in tight
barrels has to be selected with care. as
il must not only be watertight, but bar
rels for the oil. whisky and paint trades
in addition must be capable Of resisting
high internal pressure. The lumber used
for this work must be carefully selected,
that cured by slow air drying under shell
ter being the most satisfactory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25
THE PRESIDENTS PLANS.
Will Leave Oyster Bay for Princeton
at 1880 Tomorrow.

OYSTER BAY. n. V, June 3J.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt will leave Oyster Bay at
go o'clock tomorrow afternoon on a
special train over the Long Island rail-
road for Princeton. N j.. where he will
attend the funeral of Grover Cleveland.
With him VIII go Mrs. Roosevelt.
When the Presidents train reaches
Long Island City the Pennsylvania rail-
road tug Lancaster will receive the
presidential party and steam to Jersey
City. At that place a special train on
the Pennsylvania railroad will convey the
party to Princeton. where the President
will arrive at 4:45 O'Clock.
Immediately after the funeral service
the Presidents special train will start
On the return over the same route. 1t is
expected that Oyster Bay will be reached
at pm.
The President remained quietly at home
this morning. receiving no one except
Secretary Loeb, who drove up from the
executive offices at IL o'clock. taking with
him only such business as required the
Presidents immediate attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25
Lowered World Bike Records.

SALT LAKE CITY. June Jackie"
Clarke, the Australian bicycle rider. low
cred the worlds three-mile record at the
track at Saltair last night. riding the dis
lance in 649A. A new worlds two-mile
tandem record was also made. Clarke and
Maher, the European rider. going the dis
lance in 3.57 3-5 in a match with Sam
nelson and Wilcox.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25
Capt. Ellis Harper Shot.

LEBANON, Tenn, June 25.-Capt
Ellis Harper was shot and instantly
killed here today by William Suit. whom.
it is said. Harper had attacked with a
stick. Suit. who is one Of Gov. Patter-
sons friends. Is alleged to have written
an article for Nashville paper at which
Harper, who is a Carmack adherent. took
ofYense. Capt Harper was picturesque
figure in the civil war as noted raider.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25
Secretary straus Will Attend.

Secretary Straus Of the Department of
Commerce and Labor will leave the city
tomorrow morning. accompanied by Mrs
Straus. TO attend the funeral of ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland. who was a warm per-
sonal friend Of the Secretary. Later the
Secretary and his family will go to Ell
boron, n. j.. for short stay, after which
The Secretary will go on his inspection of
the lighthouse service along the New Eng
land coast
Secretary Straus and his family will
spend their vacation at his camp in the
Maine woods. near Lake Megantic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25
ROADS REQUEST REFUSED.
State Commission. Denies R., F. and
p. Line Right to Raise Rates.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


RICHMOND. Va. June 25.-The state
corporation commission has decided ad-
versely the application of the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad to
increase its rates. The road operates
several trains a day between this city and
Ashland, a distance of sixteen miles
There are seventeen stops on the road. AT
many of these stops there are agents for
the handling of freight and for the sale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25
Hackenschmidt Reported Dead.

LONDON, June 25.-An unconfirmed re-
port is In circulation here that George
is dead. Hackenschmidt has been in a
hospital at Aix-La-Chapelle. where an
operation was performed on one of his
knees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25
Aged People Pass Away.

The deaths of two venerable women of
Washington occurred today. Mrs. Maria
Rupprecht. aged ninety-four years. died
this morning, and Mrs. Sarah Muddiman.
widow of George Muddiman, aged eighty
six years. passed away at 12:45 O'Clock
this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25
FOREIGN CAPITALS PRAISE.
Warm Tributes Paid by the News
papers Abroad.

LONDON, June 25.-The London MORN
ing papers print extended memoirs and
portraits of Mr.. Cleveland. the Daily Tele-
graph devoting six columns to this pur-
pose. Some editorials on the subject also
are published and the majority Of these
make note of the strange coincidence OF
his death on the day that the United
States diplomatic representative with
drew from Venezuela.
All the newspapers pay warm tributes
to Mr. Cleveland's independence of party
his integrity and high purpose and their
references to the unfortunate Nenezue-
Ian incident" are made without bitterness.
The Daily Mail says:
Cleveland will stand out in history as
one who achieved his popularity by inva-
riably placing the interests of the nation
above those of classes. however infiuen-
tial.''
The Morning Post, in a highly lauda-
tory editorial. says: Cleveland was one
OF the great men of his time. He had
Bismarck's strength and Bismarcks
breadth of view more than Bismarcks
honesty AS President he did not lift q
finger for the democratic party. bu. mere
~ served the United States. He was the
strongest man that lived in the White
House since the death Of Washington"
BERLIN, June 25.-Although most or
to publishing a record OF Mr.. Cleveland
career, several of them pay high tribute
to him in their editorial columns. The
Neuesten Nachrchten says: Cleveland
gained renown among partisans and ad-
versaries stainless, high principled
patriot.
The Tageblatt says: Mr.. Cleveland was
the personification OF the modest, quiet.
fearless honorable American type, which
latterly has been pushed into the back
ground" The paper adds: Although IL
sounds strange, Cleveland against his
own will was morally the founder OF the
present American Imperialism
The Lokal Anzeiger declares that with
out distinction of party Americans viii
hold him worthy Of msmbrance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25
ENDS THE FIGHT.
Prohibitionists Defeated in the
Louisiana Senate.

BATON ROUGE. June 25.-By a vote
of 20 to IA today the senate defeated the
state referendum prohibition bill. This
will probably end the fight for prohibition
in Louisiana at this session of the legis-
lature. A similar measure was recently
defeated in the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25
William S. Knox Better.

The condition of Mr.. William S. Knox.
who has been seriously Ill at his home on
New Hampshire avenue. was improved
today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25
Cannot Close Departments.

Regarding the expectation that the de-
partments would be closed tomorrow. IL
was declared this afternoon that Presi-
dent Roosevelt could not order the de-
partments closed for the funeral of ex-
President Cleveland without violating the
law passed in 1888 This law prohibits
the closing of departments because Of
the death Of any former Official of the
government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25

about four pm. tomorrow. and will re-
turn to Oyster Bay Immediately after
the funeral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25
Varsity Fours Have It Out.

At 1875 the rival fours appeared in tow
Of the launches and after some backing
and pulling and jockeying for positions
hitched up to rowboats at the start
ing points
The wind shifted to the north at 1O:45
o'clock and gave the tours a good stiff
blow In the back. Yale's boat was late
in getting to the starting point and was
cautioned by the committee. For answer
one of the Yale men said he was fixing
a shoe lace.
They were off at 1858 o'clock. Yale
Immediately jumped into the lead. She
was a length ahead before a hundred
yards had been traversed. This was in
creased to about three lengths when ap-
preaching the mile mark. Harvard then
made a desperate squirt and cut down the
lead considerably.
Both boats were going at a clipping
rate. The observers looked for record
breaking race. The water had Gained
down to great extent. and conditions
were more favorable to leeward.
A quarter Of a mile from the finish Har-