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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
GOES TO FORT HUACHUCA
Next Congress May Act in Banished
Officers Case.
OR BOARD MAY RETIRE HIM
Army Colonel, Exiled by President
for "Temperamental Incapacity,"
Again in Limelight.

Col. William F. Stewart, sometimes
called the American Dreyfus. who last
winter was banished by the President to
the abandoned military post of Fort
Grant, Ariz.. because of "temperamental
incapacity." today was ordered by the
War Department to Fort Huachuca. Ariz..
to take the horseback riding test pre-
scribed for field officers Of the army.
He will undergo the test at the pleasure
of the commanding general ce the Depart
ment of Colorado and return Immediately
to Fort Grant, his proper station"
This is the officer whom the President
asked to retire last year and who refused
to do so, with the result that he was sent
to Fort Grant without command. where
he is practically alone. This post is
twenty-six miles from the nearest rail-
road and the banished officers mail Is
subject to long delay in delivery.
Case Stirred Up Congress.
Col. Stewards case was discussed with
great warmth in the Senate last spring
shortly before the adjournment of Con-
gress. On two separate occasions Sena-
tor Isidor Rayner of Maryland severely
ridiculed the President for what he
Col Stewart He also declared emphat-
ically that the President in his opinion
had exceeded his authority in refusing to
grant a board of inquiry in the case OF
Col Stewart when that officer demanded
it in order to defend his record.
Senator Rayner. although he had the
support of a number of anti-adminiStra
ton senators. was unable to get report
from the committee on military affairs
upon his resolution requesting the Presl
dent to grant board of inquiry for Col
Stewart. 1t is expected that this resolu
ton will be reported and acted upor
when Congress convenes next winter.
Huachuca Near Mexico.
Fort Huachuca is near the Mexican bor
der and is less than 100 miles from For
Grant After travelling by wagon from
Fort Grant to the railroad. twenty-si.
miles away. Col Stewart will be able t
proceed by rail TO a point about twent.
miles from Fort Huachuca.
Col Stewart was born June Is. 1919, ant
will be siXty-four years of age June IL
1913. when he will be compelled to retir
under the army regulations. But TIT
President may retire him. if he wishes. a
the age of siXty-twO. Should the medfca
board. before which the horseback ridins
test at Fort Huachuca will be held. repor
Col. Stewart to be physically incapacitat
ed for active duty he may then be ordere'
before a retirement board.
If that board recommends his retire
ment 1t may be ordered at any time b.
the War Department.
May Ride or Walk.
In common with all Coast Artillery of
ficers. Col. Stewart has the option o
riding on horseback for a distance o
ninety miles in three days or of walk
ing fifty miles in the same time. 1t il
presumed, however that he will chooS
the first alternative. as has been done b!
practically all of the artillery Officers
who have taken the physical test hereto
| fore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
CAR TICKET CONSPIRACY.
Arrests in Detroit for Sale of AL
legged Counterfeit Fares.

DETROIT, Mich. August 25.-Charles
E.. Rason, a painter and decorator; his
son. Harold E. Rason. conductor on
the 14th avenue street car line, and VIII
liam Vann, a former conductor on the
same line. are in Jail a charge of
disposing of counterfeit street car tick
cts.
Vann is a member of the executive
committee of the Street Railway Mems
Union. The police claim to have OBJ
tanned a confession from these men. A
number of others are said to be implt-
Gated and further arrests are expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
Work on Battleship Dakota.

BOSTON, Mass, August 25.-The new
battleship Dakota is nearly 30 per cent
completed. according to an announcement
made at the Fore River shipyards. 1t
was stated that the craft would probably
be completed by the middle Of July, 1910.
She will he launched November next,
when SO per cent will be finished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
Dinner in Honor of Gibbons

LUCERNE, August 25.-J. G. Schmid-
lapp of Cincinnati gave a dinner last
night in honor of Cardinal Gibbons. Sem
ator Chauncey NJ. Depew. Gen. William S.
Draper and Judge O'Gorman were pres
ent. Cardinal Gibbons leaves for Paris to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
Nobody Identifies Pittsburg F1oater.

PITTSBURG, Pa. August 23.-Many
persons today viewed the body of the un-
known man. supposedly from Massachu-
setts. who yesterday drowned himself in
the Monongahela river after having first
destroyed his features with carbolic acid.
With the exception of a small book OF
Robert Burns poems. there were no other
articles found on the body, and identifica-
ton seems unlikely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
Negro Mill Laborers Driven Away.

JONESBORO, Ark, August 25.-Advices
from Truman, lumber town near here.
state that for the second time within as
many weeks negro laborers have been
driven from the town, and should the
owner of a lumber mill carry out his
avowed intention of bringing in more
negro workmen serious trouble Is prob
able The owner of the mill declares that
he will import more negroes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
Sons of Veterans Convene.

NIAGARA FALLS. n. Y, August 25.-
The National Society of the Sons OF
Veterans opened it's annual convention
here today. The ritual of the order is
to he entirely changed The convention
will be in session four days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
Kaiser Takes a Ride in the Forest.

WILHELMSHOHE. August 25.-Em-
peror William rode in the forest this
morning. which fact proves as unfOunded
the widely published report that he was
suffering from a severe injury to one of
his legs. The report of the supposed in
jury to the emperor originated in Stras-
burg, where this was given as reason
for the rumOred postponement of the
Forthcoming military maneuvers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
WORK ON TREASURY STOPS
STONE MASONS STRIKE ON VIO-
LATIoN OF UNION RULES.
Disagreement Not Serious, However,
and Contractor and Men Soon
Come Together Again.

There was a strike at the Treasury De-
partment today.
1t wasn't a large affair. but it was suffi-
cient to cause n lay-off of twenty-four
hours on the work of remodeling the east
front of the big government building.
Three stone ma sons, members of the 10
cal union. informed Peter Holscher the
subcontractor for the stonework. that
they would be compelled to cease work
unless he appointed one of their number
to oversee the setting of the granite mon
oliths that are being put in to replace the
sandstone pillars.
Kicked About Foreman.
According to the three workmen. the
constitution of their union provides that
where two or more members are en-
ployed upon stonework. one of the num-
ber shall be named as foreman to super
intend the work.
They objected to Harry Gaskins. a
hustling young mechanic, who is Mr..
Holschers representative, experimenting
the work Gaskins is understood to be
a carpenter by trade, but is an ali-round
man.
Mr. Holscher went into conference with
the stone masons, and an agreement was
finally reached that the men should re-
turn to work tomorrow. with one of their
number as foreman over portion OF the
work Mr.. Holscher himself to look after
the remainder or, in his absence, Mr..
GaSkinS.
Nothing Else the Matter.
There was no kick on anything else con-
nected with the work. The three men are
paid the local union scale of $j.32 day.
In a few weeks number of other men
will be put to work.
None of the stone is cut on the place.
and the local men have nothing to do but
set the stone according to the plans. Ihe
granite slabs and pillars are cut in Mas
sachusetts and shipped here by rail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
Held for Alleged Embezzlement.

NEW ORLEANS. August 25.-Emmett
e. Mcleod. chief clerk In the United
States engineers office in New Orleans,
has been arrested charged with embez-
zline government funds The exact amount
alleged to have been taken by Mcleod Is
not known, but 1t Is believed to be small.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
World Auto Racer Reaches Moscow.

MOSCOW. August 25.-The Zust ma
chine one of the contestants in the re-
cent New York-to-Paris automobile race.
arrived here today. The machine is bad
ly in need of repairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25

HELENA, Mont, August 25.-The stage
between Cody and Meetettesse, Wyo., has
heen held up and robbed Of 81, 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
Weather.

Rain tonight and Wednes-
day. Light to fresh north
easterly winds.
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CONTINUED ON Fifth Pase.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-25
Bell Notifies Candidate.

l appreciate most highly this great
honor conferred upon me by the unani-
nous vote of the representatives of my
party. in national convention assembled.
and I shall strive most earnestly to earn
continuation of the confidence and good
will manifested by that action. i did not
seek this nomination: indeed. if my own
personal desires had been consulted an
other would have received the honor, but
11,ontinIled ON Elffh Pare
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-20
THE HAGUE CONFERENCE.

The great achievement of The Hague
Conference has been 10 push forward IN
every department Of international life
American principles. 1t has lffirmed in
many directions the rights OF neuTals
shielded the uOn-combatant IL has
placed restrictions upon the use Of
floating mines. which have been a men
ace TO the commerce OF the whole world.
without lmpairing the right Of nations
al war TO use anchored mines for self
defense. 1t has peremptorfIy forbidden
the bOmbarding OF undeIended sea coast
towns and villages. II has prohibited
the levylng OF contributions by threat
of bombardinE. II has done much 10
strengthen security against the atroci-
ties which often occur in war. II has
shielde dthe nCu-cOmbatant It has
strengthened the provisions for the re-
lief or the wounded II has taken strict
precs utiOus against the revival OF priva-
teerlng IN naval war by insisting that
when merchant vessels are converted
into cruisers they shall be formally en-
rolled on the nevai list and placed in
command OF q duly commissioned naval
officer. with a crew subject TO naval
discipline. Yes. IL was America that
proposed the permanent court OF ar
bitral Justlce-nOt mere court or ar
bltratiOn, but judicial court composed
OF the ablest jUrists OF all n5 tons rep
resenuug all systems OF law and ali LAM
guages- This project, although II was
described as joint Anglo-American-
German proposal was substantially
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-20
EMPEROR WILLIAMS NAVY.

No less than forty-seven battleshtps
ard nearly as many cruIssrs-all modern
vessels, Of which thirty-two IN the ba;-
tleship class will displaca over 1900
tons-win fly the German imperial flag
BY 1870. according TO Colonel GaedI>e
Ia the Berlin Tageblatt. 50 bold and 50
successful a fight IN the face OF a ma
tons history, traditions and experience
Is receiving the benefit Of Great Brit
aims closest scrunity. It explains the
sensation OF Emperor William letter
10 Lord TweedmOuth. For 70 the Brit
ssh mind, the most striking feature OF
William IFS ambitious naval policy is
its peculiarly dynastic character. Failure
90 realize az the outset that the new
German navy IS a d. nastic navy. means
cropping without a key in any study Of
It's future. We Americans, for whom
this swelling feet constitutes a pOrtcnt,
ir the opinion OF the British daily just
named, have Jagged behind Europe IN
drawing distinctions between the Ger
man navy and the motive OF its crea-
tiOu. But Lord TWeedmOUth has Jagged
behind even the Americans. If his critics
be not too severe. In the matter OF
battlesnips he has thrown ell sound no
tons Of the twO-power standard 20 the
winds-Current Literature.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-20
SPOOKS. OVER AND OVER

The mathematics Of psychical research
is feature which puzzles even the
student who approaches the subject in
the most friendly OF tempers. The more
recent accounts of what the last quar-
ter of "a century has seen accomplished
in the broad realm OF supernormaI con-
seriousness never fail TO speak Of the
enormous amount II evidence that may
be adduced Ia favor OF the validity Of
this or that neW-oid belief-halluCina-
ton, clairyOyance, spiritism, or telep-
athy, But almost invariably this enOr-
nous mass OF evidence resolves itself
into a few cases which appear and re-
appear with a frequency that In the
end becomes somewhat discOncerfing.
From the monumental work Of F. W
II. Myers down to the latest popular
exposition of the subject we are again
and again asked to follow the story Of
MademOiselle X, OF the English clergy
man who saw the ghost of his dying
brother in India, and, OF course, Of the
efforts of Mrs. Piper. We are aware
that, since most Of the trectises on the
eXtra-nOrmal life are based on the evi-
dence garnered in the Proceedings of
the Society for Psychical Research"
repetition is inevitable. We believe also
that certain phenomena have been
shown to occur with a frequency mil
lions of times greater than the law Of
chance would allow. But that Is not
the impression one gains from the ordi-
nary citation of the same few familiar
cases.-NeW York Evening Post.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-20
VANDERBILT RACE
RULES UNDER FIRE
French Club Asks That Regula-
tons Conform With Code
Adopted at Ostend.

NEW YORK, May 20.-The AutomO-
bile Club OF France has made a formal
protest against the conditions an
nounced for the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup
race. and has asked that the rules be
change so as TO conform with those
adopted at a meeting at Ostend on July
Il. 1907.
TEe letter of protest was sent TO the
Automobile Club Of America, which is
the only motoring organization in this
country recognized by the European
representative national clubs.
Robert Lee MCrrell, chairman of the
contest committee of the Automobile
Club OF America, has sent a copy OF the
letter 10 jefferson De Mont Thompson
chairman Of the Vanderbilt Cup Com
mission, and asked for a reply, SO that
a letter may be sent 10 the French
club by the mail leaving Saturday
morning. May %
The conditions of the Vanderbilt race
that the French club objects to are the
weight regulations and the absence oil
q rule limiting the bore OF the cylinders
OF the engines in the competing ears
The rules adopted by the delegates al
Ostend last year provide that the pore
OF each cylinder If d fOur-sylinder cal
must not exceed 80 milimeters-8.
inchCs-While the Vanderbilt rules plac,
no restrictions whatever upon the siz'
of the cylinders
The Ostend rules provide that eaCi
car must weigh at least l1O0 kilOgTam.
-Z424 pOundS-While the Vanderbilt
rules provide for minimum weight o
900 kilograms yS3.E pOuuds-and
maximum weight Of 300 Kilograms
2.6f4S pounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-20
.ELOPE TO KENTUCKY,
SHE IS 50. He IS q
Mrs. Mary w. Greenwood
Gives Her Alexandria
Friends a Surprise.

Mrs. Mary ". Greenwood. of AIexan-
d-ia, has given her friends in the Vir-
ginia city another surprise by her
elopement yesterday to CovingtOn. KY,
with c. S. Repp, of Baltimore. The
coup was married by a justice Of the
peace and great secrecy was main
tanned about the wedding, but the facts
leaked out and today Mrs. Greenwood 5
friends are reading the accounts OF her
wedding with Keen interest The groom
gave his age as twenty-one. but IS said
10 loook much younger. Mrs. Green
wood said she was thirty eight years
old
Mrs Greenwood, or Miss Greenwood
as she was before her first marriage.
became the wife of Lea ). Kirby, OF
Alexandria. about fifteen years ago.
She was subsequently divorced ana
went 10 Old Point Comfort 10 live.
While there she was married TO man
the Philippines and, IL is said, did not
return. II Is understood that Mrs.
Greenwood claimed she had heard her
second husband was dead.
When Mrs. Greenwood. who. her
friends says, IS thirJy-six and not
thirty-eight years old as the dispatches
state, and young Repp attempted 70 be
married in Cincinnati they failed be
cause OF nOn-reSldence- An accOmmO-
dating hotel clerk directed them TO
Covington where the knot was tied.
An effort was made 10 keep the mar
Tiage secret by young Repp, who regis
tered from Richmond, Va, but his
ident " was established and the mar
riagt disclosed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-20
MANAGER REISLING
BUYS READING CLUB
President Lawson Will Now De-
vote Entire Time 10 Union
League Affairs.
League Affairs.

READING. Pa. May 20.-President
Al ". Lawson. of the Union League.
arrived here yesterday from Philaael-
phia, and this afternoon sold the Read
ing club OF that league 10 Dr. f. g
Reisling and Frank Miller, better known
as "Kohley" Miller.
ReisIing has been manager of the club
and Miller is the captain. The sale In
cludes the franchise and lease on the
grounds for nve years President La "
son SAYS that he sold out because the
owners OF Ire other clubs thought ne
was giving TOO much attention to the
Reading club. The deal entered into
today enables him 10 devote more time
TO league affairs.
He declares that the Union League
was never in better financial cOndl-
ton than now. Four different cities, he
says. are applicants for franchises in
the league, but that there are none 10
be given out,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-20
CURIOUS FACTS.

An orange tree will continue TO bear
fruit until it is 80 years old.
The average weight Of ivory obtained
from a single elephant Is about nifty
pounds.
New ZeaI-nC's frozen meat trade with
Great Britain nov equals about 1900
sheep a day.
According 20 bakers. people eat % per
cent more bread when the weather
Is cold than when il IS mild.
The leaf Of the cocoanut tree IS
nearly thirty feet long; while single
leaf Of the parasOl magnolia 9 CeylOu
Will shelter fifteen or twenty persons,
At the present moment there are l94
monuments IN Germany that have been
completed to Prince Bismarck. willie
forty-four others are in process Of con-
structiOH or are planned
The principal factories Of the mouth
organ are at TTOssingPn, IN the BLACK
Forest, Germany. These instruments, il
appears, are sold II greater Gnaht!lle5
In the United states than in any other
country. At TTCssiIgen one p: ~ alone
has fifteen branch factories, employs
400 hands. and turns out 0,o00,OJO IN
sJrUments evtrg yea.
In some parts Of west Africa the girls
have long engagements. on the day OF
Uheir birth they are beIrOthed 10 baby
boy a trifis older than themselves, and
at The age or twenty they are married.
The girls know OF no ether way Of get
ting a husband, and so they are quite
happy and satisfied, AS wives they are
patterns Of obedience, and the mar
riages usually turn out successes.
A section of the Canadi9n Northern
railway. running northwest from Sud
bury and crossing the Vermlliion river,
is unique in that il Is ballaSted with
gold Every yard Of the gravel used for
ballast has been found TO contain from
90 cents worth C. Il dollars worth OF
the precious metal in the shape OF hne
dust. and a syndicate Is installing ma
ChiLeTy for its extraction.
The most curious alnshouse in Eng
. land IS St. MaTy's Hospital, at ChicheS-
ter. There eighs old ladies live actually
in the church, a fine old building dating
from 1880. II was originally a monas-
terry but Queen Elizabeth turned II INTO
an almzhOuse to endure as long rs
aInashouses exist The old ladies have
two neat little rooms each down the
sides Of the main church. with windows
looking out on the sarden. They each
have a coal supply, a kitchen range
water, and gas At a chapel daily serV-
ices are held The choir stalls are beau
tifully carved old oak, the original seats
that the monks used.
The maintenance Of the pride, pomp,
and circumstance OF civic state cspsts
the corporation of London yearly sum
of close upon S9e,UVV The iofd mayor
/ receives 900 ard the income tax on
that sum is paid for him, while he Is
allowed 500 for the supply OF new furnl-
ture, ard his robes cost close upon $1,000
Then the rates, taxes, and tithes pay
able on the mansion house total up
wards of $1,000. Structural and other
repairs represent an expenditure closely
approaching $4,000 and periodically
there is a heavy cali for special re-
decoration-the amount spent last year,
for instance on the Egyptian Han be-
ing $500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-20
BEST LIFE CHANCE
NOT FOR ELDEST
Famous PersonageS in His
tory Were Not First
born.

There are many people who always
assert that, naturally. the eldest son
has the best chance. at any rate-to
put u that w6y-Of being the genius
or clever child Of the family, from the
very fact Of his birth-position, mas
much as the strength, health, and yigor
OF mind Of his parents are usually as
sumed 20 be at their best before the
birth Of the first child
There are other folks who insist that
the youngest son has generally the
finest chance OF success, inasmuch as
his parents have had experience Of
life, time TO make a good, comfort
able and happy domestic circle, and
other opportunities that allow the
youngest son to have chances and help
In a way impossible TO the eldest IN
most family circles.
If one dives deeper into records one
nnds that vast number OF the Ia
nous men or the nearer past have been
younger, rather than older, sons Ia
ia oar respective families, where they
wee not indeed the only son. Among
really celebrated men who were not
only actually the youngest sons put
Lad that position in very large families,
may be mentioned COleridge who was
youngest of thirteen; BENJAMIN Frank
ters older than himself, and Washing
ton Irving, who could claim TO be the
youngest Of eleven. Evidently, the very
long line OF children preceding each OF
these men had not made their health.
ability, or power inferior In any de-
gree, but rather strengthened those at
tributes.
Then we ind that Napoleon was the
eighth child Of his parents. Jonathan
Swift was one Of six sons. George Her
bert was the fifth Of seven sons, Bacon
was the youngest of eight children,
MaTlOWe was nearly the youngest OF
eight or nine Shakespeare was the
third child, while Wordsworth was a
second son, These are examples picked
at random, chiefly from literary lights.
Among Wielders Of the brush the
facts are very similar. for Rubens, Sir
Joshua Reynolds, Sir Edwin Landseer,
Rembrandt and others were all young
est children OF their families, or next
10 the youngest. While the history Of
music would prove. with such instances
as Schubert. Wagner, Schumann, Han
del, and others, that IL IS not always
the eldest son who iuheTits the genius
of the family; rather 10 the contrary.
The general deductions. then. that
may be fairly drawn from the above
cases, are that cleverness is well dis
tributed among the sons OF noted
families. but that, II there is any real
superiority in genius and power, II is
likely 20 be found rather in the younger
sons than IN the oldest Ones.-EXohRnge.