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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-03
TAFT PERSONATED A FAIRY
TOOK PART In A PLAY WHEN
HE WAS A YOUNG MAN.
Presidential Nominees Former Pas
tor Tells of His Interest in
Church Work Years Ago.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. August THE
early campaign reports that W. IA. Taft.
republican nominee for the presidency
had no particular religious belief are
without foundation Mr.. Taft is a Uni
tartan. He was member of the First
Congregational Unitarian Church OF Gin
cinnau. of which the Rev George A.
Thayer is pastor. when he was a young
man. So far as Mr.. Thayer knows he is
still a member. Rev. Thayer was seen
last night at his home and when asked
about Mr.. Taft's church affiliations said:
'Will Tafts father. Judge Alphonso
Taft and Mrs. Taft were members of the
congregation of which | am now pastor.
Judge AlphOnso Taft was trustee of
my church for many years and was presi-
dent N the board of trustees for some
time. VIII Taft attended my church reg
uiarly when he lived in Cincinnati but he
has had no opportunity to do so since he
has become a wanderer on the face of
the earth. having trotted over all tn 5 old
pail on government business He be-
came a member of the congregation of
which l am minister when he was
young man. VIII was very enthus-
last1c member of the Unity Club as a
young man and once took the part of a
fairy in fairy play given by the men,
bers OF the organization i'm the church.
then and he made very plump fairy to
be sure. No. Will has not been in my
church this summer. 1 suppose he would
have visited us. however. had our church
been open. but We closed July ! for the
summer on account of the hot weather. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-03

DIR. j. W. Sleeves. fifty eight years Of
age was found dead in his room at 1902
14th street northwest yesterday. He was
seated on a chair near his desk when Ire
died. An article of wearing apparel was
found across his knees. and a threaded
needle near him. which caused his friends
to believe that he was darning the gar
ment when he suffered fatal attack of
heart trouble. John Protass, tailor.
noticed the absence of the physician
about the premises yesterday morning
and feared there was something the mat
ter with him. He summoned aid, and the
dead body was found.
Deputy Coroner Glazebrook performed
an autopsy at the mOrguc this after
noon and found that death had resulted
from an attack of valvuar disease of the
heart Coroner hewitt gave the necessary
certificate of death without holding an
inquest. DIR. Sleeves was born in Canada
and had lived in Kent county, Md. be-
fore coming to this city. He belonged
to the Maccabees. and members of that
organization will see to the interment
of the remains. The police were unable
to find any relatives Of the dead man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-03
DOG VICTIMS TAKE CURE
SEA SOLDIERS FROM ISTHMUS
PATIENTS AT HOSPITAL.
Collie Pup. Camp Mascot, Went Mad
and Bit Them All-None
Worried

Maj. John II. Russell. U.SA, LIST Sergt.
c. Il. Pennington and ten privates of the
United States Marine Corps are receiving
the Pasteur treatment against hydropho-
ba at the hygienic laboratory of the
United States Public Health and Marine
Hospital service. 23d and E streets north
west.
The twelve soldiers, each facing a
greater danger than even in battle,
arrived here last evening and went
directly to the hospital. They are members
of the list Battalion of the Panama eXpe-
dictionary regiment of marines, stationed
at Camp Elliott. near Ancon. in the Canal
Zone The men were all bitten by a mad
dog which had been a mascot in the
camp.
Dog Had Rabies.
The wounds of all of the men were eau
tarized by the corps surgeon, and the
dogs body was sent to the Isthmian
Canal Hospital. where a meteorological
test showed that the animal had rabies.
All Of the men bitten or scratched by the
animal were then transferred to duty in
Washington in order that they might he
given the Pasteur treatment. The party.
with Or. w. G. Farwell of the navy. sailed
from Colon Sunday afternoon. July %. at
3 o'clock on the Panama railroad steam
shin Finance and arrived in New York at
Q q clock yesterday morning.
They expected to go to the Brooklyn
Navy Yard Hospital. but they were met
at the pier by .. NJ. Serst Will
liam p. Thomas with an order from
the Navy Department for them to report
a: the avail Medical School. which is
located in the same grounds with the
hysienic bureau. They reached Washing
TON last night and received their just
trea tment.
When seen at the hospital this morning
the marines talked freely of their trip
I'D from the Isthmus. and also told of
how they had been bitten. but none
seem the least bit worried as to the out
come of their treatment.
CHARTERED at Hospital.
The victims are TO be Quartered at the
hospital for the next three weeks. and
will receive treatment daily at the n.y.
gienic laboratory. They went to the labor
atory at II o'clock this morning and were
given their second treatment by Past AS
sistant Surgeon A. NJ. Stimson. who will
have charge of the cases.
Maj. Russell, with his wife and child.
are staying temporarily at the home of
his brother-in-law. G. II. Howard 1914
y street northwest.
The marines are Serst. c. B. Pennng-
ton, A. B. HObbal, r. D. Bugbey. F..
Clark. G. Baxter. Charles Yaple. w. II.
NIcFarlane, w. f. Cooper, Oscar Ander-
son. l.. Moore and w. Fl. Hawkins. s.
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ONLY A BRIEF DISCUSSION.
Bryans Speech of Acceptance Will
Be Short.

FAIRVIEW. LINCOLN. Neb.. August
1.-The speech of acceptance of William
J Bryan will be short. Mr.. Bryan TO-
DAY said that by actual count II con.
tanned $500 words. The issues of tho
campaign will be discussed, but not at
great length, Mr.. Bryan's views being
reserved for more elaborate treatment in
the several speeches he intends to make.
III was not expected that any impor-
tant visitors would come out to Fairyiew
today Although scOrching sun beat
down. rendering il difficult to find a COM
Portable spot anywhere. Mr.. Bryan busted
himself with vast accumulation of mail
Almost every communication addressed
10 him from different parts of the coun-
try brings encouragement on the political
outlook Especially gratifying to Mr.
Bryan are the advices from democratic
newspapers reporting steadily growing
contributions to the campaign fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-03
MAE WOODS TRIAL.
Scheduled for Hearing Today.
Forgery and Perjury Alleged.

NEW YORK. August 3.-The trial OF
Mae C. Wood the Omaha woman who is
charged with forgery and perjury al
legged to have been committed I'm her suit
for divorce from United States Senator
Thomas c. Plat, TO whom she alleged
she was married in 1901. was scheduled
to begin in the court of general sessions
today. Miss Woods suit against SEN
ator Plat was dismissed by Judge O'Gor-
man. who heard the case. and who or
dered Miss Woods arrest. She has been
in Jail for several months. being unable
to secure bail.
She is charged with forgery in procur-
ing the signature of Senator Platt and
affixing il to a letter in which the senator
purported to acknowledge her as his wife.
The senator declared that he did not
write The letter and produced woman
witness who said she secured the SEN
ator's signature to blank sheet and
gave il to Miss Wood.
Tile charge of perjury against Miss
Wood is based on the marriage certificate
attebting To her alleged marriage to theH
senator, which she declared was made
out and signed on the day of her al
legged marriage. The printer of the
blank form of the certificate testified that
the form had not been printed at that
time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-03
VICTIM OF MEXICAN PRISON.
Chicago Friends Bestirring Them
selves for Americans Release.

CHICAGO. August 3.-Chicago friends
may obtain the release of w. H. Aus
tin. manager of the Pacific Copper Com
pany. from the City of Mexico prison,
where he has been confined since We'd
nesday On charges of procuring the de-
tention of Thomas D. Ross, bookkeeper
of the Buena Vista Plantation Company,
I'm Vera Cruz. Austin has had absolutely
no communication with the outside
world since he has been locked up. and
his Chicago business associates learned
his dilemma through reports telegra phed
to newspapers. A detective agency yes
terday dispatched an agent to Mexico to
investigate the affair.
Austin came to Chicago from Boston
and has been in Mexico about a year He
has business interests in Denver and
Seattle. The Mexican authorities will
neither permit Austin to write friends of
his predic ament. nor will they allow any
one TO visit him at the prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-03
ITO s1ARTlE' COMMUNITY"
GIVEN REVIEWS
PROMISE OF A SENSATION. :
Discusses Coming Trial of Assail-
ants of Mr. F. E.
Bliss.

The mystery Of the tarry trio is still
as thick as London fog
According to United States Attorney
Given. F. E. Bliss. the thrashee and
taree. is not out of the city. despite
published reports to this effect. Fact is
he's right here in town ready to respond
to summons from Mr.. Given's office
when are you going to permit Bliss to
make a statement" Mr.. Given was asked
today.
List to Our Hawkshaw.
Not now. and possibly not for many
days." was the reply. But when he does
make one it will startle the community.
rs there any possibility of the case be-
ing settled without a trial?'
mo. indeed! Not if this office has any
thing to do with it. 1t Is coming 10 trlai.
You may depend upon that s
The prosecuting attorney told star
the facts in the case. and his further
Investigations are for the purpose OF oo-
tanning as much corrobOrative testimony
as possible.
With this end in view several persons
who have previously been mentioned IN
connection with the charges filed against
the Marthinson- Cole White trio will be eA-
amined in the next day or so.
One witness whom Mr.. Given has con-
suited over the telephone who vii! inquire
prominently in the prosecution will give
testimony. 1t is said, that will equal IN
Importance the testimony of Bliss: rms
witness will tell Of the apparently free
access Bliss had to the Marthinson home
and Of the relations between one OF the
accused men and the complainant for
some time prior to the tarring party OF
last Wednesday night.
Vague, But Promising.
The name of this witness has not been
made public. He or she was discovered
through the combined efforts Of Detec-
tives Pratt and Hewlett Of the central Of
fice on information furnished the authori-
ties by Bliss
Bicycle Policeman Jerry Sullivan Of the
tenth precinct arrested Bliss on 18th street
a week or ten days ago for speeding an
automobile With Bliss was hand
somely gowned woman of thirty odd years
According to Sullivan Bliss objected
strenuously to being taken to the station
house. The case was settled the next
day in the Police Court by the forfeiture
Of the collateral of $.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-03

patch to the Spokesman Review from
Fernie B. c.. says:
1T is said that the loss of life from
the forest fires will reach beyond the 100
mark So many living people without
homes or shelter or food are TO be looked
after that up to the present time no ef-
fort has been made to ascertain the num-
Der of dead.
In the district swept by the flames
there is estimated to have been some
1000 people. Two thousand have been
sent to Cranbreok and Elko: some 1.IOO
fled from the flames to the northward and
reached Hosmer and other places along
the line. fighting their way through sheets
of flames before reaching safety.
Scores of families were separated, hus,
bands not knowing where their wives ana
children were. In some instances mem
hers of the same family were in Gran
brook, Fernie and Hosmer.
The lowest estimate of the amount OF
the property loss is placed at $2.3OO.OOO
and nearly as can he ascertained the
insurance carried will amount to 81 100
zoo 1t is estimated by the relief commit
tee that 800 persons will haze to be fur
nished with temporary shelter and food.
CRANBROOK. B. c.. August 3-An
eyewitness of the fire at Fernie, in an
interview says:
The damage cannot fall short of five
million dollars. the greater loss falling on
the Canadian Pacific railway and the
Trtes Wood and Lumber Company.
Fully twenty-five million feet of manu-
featured lumber is gone.
There remains of what once was Fer
ME ten or eleven small cottages and five
or six residences. all situated near the
park. There is not store, bank, hotel
business concern of any sort left
standing. except the offices of the coal
company, the Great Northern depot and
water tank and the big concrete ware
house of the Trites Wood Company.
'Fernie is wiped of the map and MOTH
ing remains. Some 1900 people. mostly
women and little children. have to be
housed and cared for until they shall
have time to look about them.
These are being shipped to Cranbrook.
There every public and nearly al. the pri-
vate houses are used as temporary shell
tiers for the homeless and. in many cases.
naked refugees.
The relief committee organized by
Mayor Frink has sent away two trains
filled with provisions. blankets. stoves,
-four and requirements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-03

Joseph William Mattingiy. former
chief of detectives. died last night
about 7:3O o'clock at his residence. 1925
9TH street northwest
a native and a resident practically his
entire life of the District Of Columbia.
for several years he served as foreman
of bindery at the government printing
office and was chief of the detective
corps nearly two years. Many years
were given to the service Of the police
department..
He was regarded as one of the
department, enjoying the reputation OF
being able to arrest on description
without making mistakes.
EX-Chief Mattingly was q native of
this city, born in the northwest July
81, 1885. Having attended the public
schools and graduated from the high
est grade. he learned the trade of book
binder and worked in private establish
ments and the government office.
When President Lincoln called for
volunteers he left his bench and Shout
dered a musket. Responding to the
three months call, much of his time
was spent guarding the Long Bridge
approach to the city.
He was appointed a member of the
police force in 1861. going on duty the
was organized He was the last sur
vivor of the original force. although he
did not serve continuously. November
6, 1863. he resigned and did not return
to police duty until May 4, 1876. In
1888. shortly after the old detective
force was legislated out of existence.
he was appointed a member of the new
force and served as detective until
August II. 1897. Then he was placed In
charge of the office, succeeding the late
L. H. Hollinberger.
In December 1908, he was reduced at
his own request and assigned to the office
of the United States attorney. the latter
having requested the Commissioners to
detail an intelligent man for duty there.
died Since that time he has shown signs
of failing health He seldom took the
leave to which he was entitled, remaining
at his post Of duty practically twelve
months each year he was connected with
the force.
Six weeks ago he was compelled to leave
the office and seek medical treatment for
intestinal trouble. While it was known
his condition was critical. his family did
not anticipate the end SO soon.
He was member of John A. Rawlins
Post, No. !. G. A. Il.
During the time he was away from the
city after severing his connection with the
force. he was in Texas. He lived near
Galveston and Palestine. where he had
cotton plantations.
Two sons. Joseph w. Mattingly. jr.. and
l.. H. Mattingly. survive him. They were
at his bedside at death. L. II. Mattingly
is disbursing officer al the Treasury De-
partment.
Arrangements have been made for the
funeral. to take place from his late home
at :, O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. The
interment will be at Glenwood. and mem
bers of the police department will officiate
as pallbearers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-03
FUNERAL OF VIM. C. O'MEARA.
1nterment in Oak Hill Cemetery
Late This Afternoon.

Funeral services over the remains O.:
William c. OMeara. who committed sui
eide Friday morning at his home. 227 b
street northwest. by shooting himself,
were held at o'clock this afternoon at
his late residence. The services were con-
Quoted by Chaplain j. ii. Bradford of the
Loyal Legion. Interment was made in
Oak Hill cemetery. A delegate of MEM
bers of the Association of Oldest Inhab-
itants. of which the deceased was A MEM
Der, attended the funeral in a body.
The pallbearers, all nephews of the de-
ceased. were Messrs. William A. O'Meara
j. d. O'Meara. James B. Archer. J. f.
OMeara. Thomas Unsworth and Matthew
*. D Meara.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-03
POST OFFICE CLERK HELD.
Macdonald Douglass Charged Will
Opening Letters.

Macdonald Douglass clerk in the post
Office. who was arrested yesterday after
noon by F. r. Barclay. post Office inspect
or. and charged with unlewfu,ly opening
mail. was arraigned before United States
Commissioner Taylor today. He waived
a reading of the information, entered a
plea of not guilty and was held under $500
bond to await the action of the grand
jury. William W. Stewart qualified as
surety.
The information filed with Commits
sioner Taylor alleges that Douglass UNI
lawfully opened three letters which came
into his possession and which were ad-
dressed to Indianapolis. Carlisle, Pa, and
West Somerville, Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-03
CONEEHH1NV WITH MACA.
New York Democratic Leaders Dis.
cuss Campaign Plans.

NEW YORK, August 3.-An important
conference to outline plan of campaign
in New York state was held this morning
by Norman +. Mack, chairman of the
democratic committee with Charles F..
Murphy leader of Tammany Hall. and
w. j. Connors. chairman of the state
democratic committee. The conference
continued for some time and it was said
that the part which the national demo-
cratic committee will play in the cam
paign in this state was determined
Chairman Mack will leave for Chicago
tonight, and will remain there for two
weeks. On his arrival in that city he
Will announce the makeup of the sub
committee which will have control of the
campo ign east of the Alleghenies
After conference lasting over two
hours Chairman Mack said:
Mr.. Murphy and / talked of the sit =
done to elect the national ticket. A more
active campaign will be made here after
inc state convention. No mention was
ndde of gubernatOrial candidates.
1T l. Mr.. Bryan's intention TO speak
IL doubtful states. though he will not
mako the number of speeches that he
made in his former campaigns AS had
hee1 announced. he will speak twice In
t;iis state. once in Greater New York and
once III Buffalo. but / shall try to per-
s1ade him to speak also at some point in
the center of the state. He will not
speak in the state until some time after
the state convention which understand
will be TIE latter part of September or
the FIRST ! art of October. I believe New
York to be good battle-ground. where
the democracy has a good chance of sue
cess
Senator John W. Daniel of virginia.
ftcnr. Watterson of Kentucky and for
me, senator Pettigrew Of South Dakota
nal conference with Mr. Mack fodat
Senator Daniel will leave for Europe
tomorrow, to be away a month attending
IT, bis duties as a member of the none
iarJ commission. On his return he said
ne VIII take an active part in the cam
paign Mr.. Watterson is engaged in tn.
formation of his committee of edito, :
thro' gnout the country favorable to Mr..
Ervar'S candidacy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-03
Will Of Thomas s. Paxton.

The will Of Thomas g. Paxton. dated
November 13. 1891. was filed today for
probate. His personal estate is to be d.
viled between his widow, Mrs. Hannah
Paxton. and his son. Thomas F. Paxton.
His property on the Grant road is divided
into three parts. one to go to the widow.
one to his daughter, Sarah c. Paxton,
and the remaining part to John E. Chap
pei, in trust for the son. Thomas F. Pax
ton The widow Is named as executrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-03
CUT HIS THROAT WITH RAZOR.
Violent Death Of Pennsylvania
Aged Fifty Years.

CHICAGO. August 3.-Harry ]. Hauck,
fifty years old and whose home is said
to be at Carrolltown. Pa. committed sui
eide in his room here today by cutting
his throat with a razor.
Hauck had been at the rooming house
for two weeks and. according to fellow
dodgers. had appeared nervous and de-
spondent the past two days. a card of
u. J. Hauck Dealer in Everything, Car
rolItown. Pa" was found in the room.
The latter is believed 10 be a brother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-03
New York's New Post oHsceI

The plans of the architects for the new
New York city post office were to-day APP
proved by Acting Secretary 3eekman
Winthrop of the Treasury Department.
After the Secretary of the Interior and
the Postmaster General have approved the
plans detail drawings will he made. IL
will probably require six months to conf
plete these drawings, after which bids
for the construction of the building will
be called for. The building lie to cost
s. 500 oOO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-03
Race Track Interests to Be Shocked.

NEW YORK. August 3.-The race track
interests are about to experience one of
the most severe shocks in their history il
the present plans of Gov Hughes are car
ried out. according 10 informat ton which
was received in this city today. Just what
form the proposed action of the governor
will take could not be learned, hut it was
said that something which will shake
Saratosa from end to end will take place
within the next day or two"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-03
ILLNESS OF DIR. JOHNSON.
Noted Physician Of Washington suf-
ferinp From Pleuro-Pneumonia.

The condition of DR.. Joseph Taber
Johnson of the medical faculty of George
town University. who is ill at his country
home near Cherrydale Va. was stated at
the residence this afternoon to be un-
changed DR.. Johnson became i'll Friday
afternoon. The physicians in attendance
say he is critically Ill.
DIR. Prentiss Wilson. one of the ply
sicians states that DR.. Johnson is suf-
ferins from pleuro pneumonia He added
that his condition is regarded as some
what favorable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-03
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were. the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the wealth.
er bureau for the twenty-four hours be-
ginning at 2 pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures 2. 4 pm. 80; 8
p. m. 50; II midnight. a: August 3. am.
II: a m. -: IL noon. SO: 2 pm. 80.
Maximum, 90. at ? pm. August 3: mini
mum. &C. at 6 am. August 3.
Observation-Disclosures =. 4 pm, 1895: 8
pm. 1895; II midnight. 1901: August 3.
p m, 30O4.
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FUGITIVE COMMITS SUICIDE.
Murderer Kills Himself Rather Than
Surrender to Posse.

LAYTON. Okla. August :;.-Surrounded
by posse twenty miles south of Lawton,
j. NJ. Phillips OF Randlet. who yesterday
murdered Mrs. June Smith, his sister-in-
law at Temple, committed suicide today
rather than submit to arrest. The killing
OF Mrs Smith grew out of jealousy.