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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-21
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
NEWS OF DAY IN NEIGHBOR1NG
VIRGINIA CITY.
Steamboat Inspectors Investigating
Sinking of the Trenton-Demo-
Gratis Select Delegates.
Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA Va Nav 81. 1901.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. MAY. 81. 1907
An investigation to determine the re-
sponsibility for the sinking of the
steamer Trenton. May 3 last is in prog
ress today at the custom house in this
city. l, is being conducted By {. W.
Wright and Edwin F. White, United
States steamboat inspectors of the Bal
timore district.
The first case taken up was that of
Capt w l.. Davis, who is charged with
negligence and inattention in permitting
the steamer 10 sink. Mate James Beach
of this city and Engineer T. II. Hewitt
Of New London. Conn. constituting all
of the licensed officers of the boat, are
also practically charged with the same
ofense under the government regulations
The cases will be tried separately. II is
believed the hearing will not be con
Guided until tomorrow, and IL Is possible
that the board will hold night session
in order to expedite matters.
John Z. Taylor, president and general
manager of the Potomac Navigation Com
pany who witnessed the sinking of the
boat. was not permitted 10 remain in the
room at the hearing in the case of Capt.
Davis. because he is to testify. Counsel
for Capt Davis and Mate Beach made OBJ
jections to his remaining and the board
sustained the objections, but announced
he could be present at the hearing of the
others.
The first thing taken up : the read
ing of the report made BY Capt. Davis to
the inspectors following the accident. A
copy of the charges against Capt Davis
was then read. after which the examina-
ton of witnesses was a0oin begun Mr. E.
As"rS Posey Of Brooklyn. n. Y, whose
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John Doherty were held at $50 O'Clock
this morning at ST. Mary's Catholic
Church. Rev. Father l.. F. Kelly,
sistant pastor of ST. Mary's Church con-
Quoted the services. and the interment
made in ST. Mary's cemetery. Those
serving as Dallhearers were John Chilly.
r. NJ. Latham. J. B. Drew. James Roche
II. ii. Kelly and John Mckenna.
James Petit. charged with selling
liquor in Alexandria county without IL
ceIse, will he given preliminary hearing
this afternoon at o'clock before United
States Commissioner r. p. W. Garnett
Petit is now out on bond in the sum of
$3.50
Thirtyfour applicants were examined
this morning by the local board of civil
service examiners to secure eligibles for
positions as clerk and carrier in the
Washington post office. OF this number
twenty-five were white and twelve col
Ored.
Announcement is made that at a meet
ing of Potomac Lodge. No IS. Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows. which will be
held tomorrow night the third degree
of the order will be conferred upon five
candidates.
An adjourned meeting of the board
of police commissioners will be held
tonight at which time the application of
two business firms for special police
men will be taken up for consideration.
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seph Davis, Richard White and Harry
Wilson, the last four named being col
Ored, were charged in the police court
this morning with trespassing on the
property of the Southern Railway Com
pany. Special Officers Pankey and Har-
Ian testified that they found the men in
the company's yards. west of this city
shortly before l O'Clock this morning.
Each of the prisoners told the court
he was IN search of work and most of
the negroes said they came from Char
lotte, \. c. Il don't know what 10 do
with you men. remarked the court You
are plain case of everyday hoboes." FL
Wis and Banks, colored. and fined the 9TH
ers 81 each. and in default of the fine
they Will spend the next twenty days on
the chain gang.
dozen valuable new razors were found
on Holster. The prisoner said he pur-
chased them to sell Afterward the prop
erty was turned over to tho railway
agents. as il is believed by them that it
was probably stolen. In the event they
cannot trace them the razors will be re-
turned to Holster.
Andrew Dancy. colored. was fined 81 on
a charge OF destroying the property of his
wife. Fannie Dancy. \ fine of s. was i'm
posed on Dennis Napier. cnlored, charged
with being drunk in the street
The grand officers of the Daughters of
America from Washington last night paid
an official visit to Martha Washington
Council, Daughters of America. of this
| city, at Sarepta Hall. A large delegation
was present. and during the evening sew
| eral speeches were made concerning the
| workings of the order
! Alexandrians on Committees.
Among the Alexandrians who were ap-
pointed on committees by Bishop r. A.
! Gibson at the annual meeting OF the
| Episcopal council. now in session at
Fredericksburg. Va. were the following:
Credentials. Capt r. F. Knox; disabled
| clergy, Rev. DR.. S. A. Wallis. Episcopal
| Theological Seminary; clerical support.
! Charles King; increase Of ministers. Rev
r. w. Micou. Episcopal Theological Sem
| mary. Rev. Berryan Green of the SEM
mary and Rev. p. F. Phillips. rector of
! st. Pauls Church. members of the stand
| ing committee. assisted bishop Gibson
| in the opening exercises.
| General News
l Fnraral Seryicac oyar rap,ojpc ~
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ADVOCATES OF PEACE
DELEGATES AT MOHONK PLEAS
ED WITH OUTLOOK.

LAKE MOHONk, n. Y, Nav 21.-
Friends of the movement in favor of
international peace have found much
to encourage them during the past year
was the opinion expressed in letters
addresses and reports read at today's
session of the Lake Mohonk conference
on international arbitration. Already
more than 200 American colleges and
universities have provided in special
ways TO present annually to their stu
dents the principal facts connected with
the arbitration and peace movement,
according to the report of the commit
tee on colleges and universities.
That the college work has aroused
considerable interest appears in the
fact that in seventy five of the institu-
tions public meetings for consideration
of the subject have been held in thirty
colleges there have been public debates
and eight maintain prizes for the best
papers on the subject.
Letter From Ambassador Bryce.
James Bryce, the British amba ssador to
America. in letter expressing regret at
his inability to attend conference. called
attention to the several arbitration
treaties signedby the United States during
the mast wear 1T now remains for the
neople and the press of the countries that
have entered into these treaties he
wrote, ito see that full effect Is given to
them. and that If any cause OF dispute
should arise there shall be no disposition
10 stir up angry feelings. no attempt to
evade the obligation 10 resort to that
means of a peaceful settlement which ar
bitration provides.
Prof. George w. Kirchwey. dean of the
law school of Columbia University, said
he believed the development of interna-
tional law will exert strong moral force
in maintaining peace and good will among
the nations.
Charles F. Doyle OF Jamaica Plain. ex.
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infant son. Stanley d. Posey. was drown
ed with the sinking of the boat. was the
first witness to testify. His testimony
was substantially the same as given be-
fore the foroners jury
Practically all the witnesses who testi-
fed before the coroner's jury have been
summoned. together with several others.
including Diver julius Wanner, who dis
covered the open portfolios.
Capt. Davis and Mate Beach are being
represented by Attorneys Luther q. Dow
of Brooklyn, y. Y, and c. w. Warwick
Of Baltimore. Engineer Hewitt is not
represented by counsel.
President TAYLOR was informed by the
inspectors today that it would be well to
allow the steamer Trenton TO remain
where II is until the investigation is COM
pleted. The members of the board will
probably make personal inspection OF
the boat. The owners of the boat contem-
plated removing il 10 a marine railway
for repairs.
The inspectors will report their findings
to George thler. supervising inspector
of steamboats, at Washington. by whom
the findings will be made public.
Must Tap Sewers.
The police are again engaged in an eff
fort to compel property owners to tap
sewers which adjoin their property. This
morning fine of 81 was imposed on
Hugo Herfurth for failing 10 tap a sewer
F! in the rear of his place. Samuel G..
Boush. who had been cited to appear 10
| answer A similar charge, was given ten
| days in which to arrange for the work
| The hearing of NJ. Schiller was continued
| until tomorrow.
The city democratic committee last night
| selected the following delegates to the
Roanoke convention which meets June II
to elect delegates TO the Denver national
convention: First ward. j. NJ. Hill and T
b. Murphy: second ward 7. A. Fisher
and c c. Carlip; third ward s. G. Brent
]. r. Cation and S. P. Fisher: fourth ward
G. l.. Boothe and Charles Bendheim
The only other name submitted besides
the foregoing was that of l.. p. Harlow
and he withdrew. This city is entitled tc
seven delegates, and in view of the fac,
that nine were chosen it is expected that
they will each have seten-ninths of a
vote
Police Court Record.
William Griffin. Charles Holster. Harry
Kline. Jacob Picard and John Banks. 10.
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FEAR THEY WERE KIDNAPPED.
Chicago Police Searching for Two
Boys Missing Two Days.

CHICAGO, May 21.-The police are
searching for two boys. Ralph McCabe
sever years old, and Chester Mccormick.
eight years of age. both CT whom are
believed To have been kidnapped
The BOYS have been missing for two
days, and il was thought for time
they had wandered away and been lost
but today Joseph Monahan of 6631 La
fayette avenue Informed the police that
Wednesday night. while passing the in
tersection of 9th street and the Pennsyl-
Nania tracks. he saw two boys answering
the descriptions of the missing children
apparently under guard of three women.
who looked like gypses. No further trace
of the boys has been found
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Several addresses having an important
bearing on the subject of the conference
were made at last nights session. 4
paper prepared by Joaquin Bernardo
Calvo. envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary of Costa RIGA to the
United States. was read by Clinton X.
Woodruff. secretary Of the conference. the
writer having been called home. Other
sneakers were John Barrett, director OF
the International bureau of American re-
publics; Prof. William r. Sheppard of
Columbia University. w. F. Frear gov
ernor of Hawaii: ex-senator Charles r.
Henderson of Nebraska and Prof. John
r. Clark of Columbia University.
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FATE OF A DESERTER.
Soldier Who Enlisted Under Many
A1;ases Gets Fifteen Years

SAN FRANCISCO. May H.-Fifteen
years imprisonment In the United States
military prison is the fate OF deserter
David Sheehan. the most notorious de-
serter the army has known.
Sheehan first entered the army July 2s,
1898 under the name OF j. j. Adams and
was assigned to the 31st Company. Coast
Artillery Corps. Three days later he de-
serted. Cnder the aliases OF James Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-21
VANDERBILT DIVORCE SUIT.
Report of Referee Filed in Court To.

NEW YORK May 21.-The report of the
referee in the suit of Mrs. Elsie French
Vanderbilt for divorce from Alfred IL
Vanderbilt. head of the Cornelius Wander
bilt branch of the famous family. was
handed to Justice OGorman in the SUI
preme court today. All the papers in the
ease were at once sealed and filed.
An intimation that the report of the
referee was favorable to Mrs. Vanderbilt
was given when her attorneys made
motion that the report be confirmed The
motion was taken under Amusement.
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Military Academy Bill.

The Military Academy bill was reported
to the Senate from the committee on mill
tary affairs today by Mr.. Scott. 1t car
rieS Sa14.!6i an increase Of SSG,12a over
the bill as passed by the House OF this
amount sGn.a09 was made necessary by
the increase IN the pay of cadets as pro-
vided by the army appropr. a ton bill
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SAVE YOUR CLOTHES THESE TIMES.
HANG GARMENTS IN MANHATTAN
e. Il ;.TARlNE
MOTH BAGS
"sc' WRAP CLOTHES In TARINE MOTH SHEETS.

word, j. j. Adams. James Allen and
George F. Russell he re-enl!s:ed at many
different places. among them being
Bakersfield Los Angeles and Fort Leaven-
worth.
All told lie enlisted eleven times and tn
times he got away-Uith uniforms which
it is supposed he sold. Before the court
martial ne was tried on seven charges
six for desertion in time of peace and one
for departing in time of war.
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4th Floor Remnants.

TIL i lool ANNIllIloIIIo.
Remnants of Draperies. including
figured sateens in light and dark coll
orings crepe draperies. art tickinSs,
denim. burIaps imitation linen. dotted
and figured swiss. madras and hSh
nets. In desirable lengths for curt aims,
draperies and slip cover
4 2sS and f sss Yard R'i Remnant s 0Ac
Mill ends of Madras. Cretonnes and
Silkolines. in light and dark colorinEs.
suitable for draperies. scarfs and cur
tainS. in lengths from | to
& yards. Regular prices. <O/
12l2c and 1oc yard. Rem QDOM &
nant price. ~
II Slightly Soiled Cable Net Door
Panels with large motif de- ~~
signs: size asx." inch. Reg ZWC
ular price. 7oc. Remnant price.
1J pairs of Plain and Striped Mus
lin Curtains, with rutf1es: "a and ei2
yards long. Slightly soiled. Ms
Regular price. soc pair. REM ZSG
ndnt price. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
IL Light weight Summer Comforts.
full double bed size. covered WITH flne
quality silkoline: filled with On
pure white cotton. Regular SWC
price, S1.Jo. Remnant price.
Z Round Reed Folding Go-Carts. re-
Ginning back and drop foot dash; good.
strong enameled steel springs and
gearing, heavy rubber d n mo
tired wheels. Regular eO4l eWO
price. IS. Remnant price.
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HOMAGE TO AGED RULER.
Fully $4,000 School Children Sing

Hymns to Emperor Francis Joseph.
VIENNA. May 21.-The school children
of Vienna, numbering upward of S., 900,
gathered early today in the park of Scho-
enbrun castle. the suburban residence of
Emperor Francis Joseph, to pay homage
to the aged ruler who this year cele-
brates the sixtieth anniversary o. his. ac-
cession to the throne. The spectacle was
favored by bright and warm weather.
The emperor appeared at a balcony OF
the palace and was greeted with great
enthusiasm. The children then sang sew
eral hymns. after which the emperor de-
scended from the balcony. walked among
the children and talked with them. His
path was strewn with flowers by little
girls He appeared to be in splendid
health.
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Speakers Yesterday Afternoon.

Gov John McLane of New Hampshire
and President Rush Rhees of Rochester
University.
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Downtown Temperature.

The temperature recorded today by
Feast e. Co.'S standard thermometer was
as follows: am. Il; noon, "a. pm. "a
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-02-01

of the infested apples, but in no case
did | find any larvae. Mr.. Pendleton,
the Deputy Horticultural Commission
err, however, informs me that he did
find some of the larvae, and they re-
semble very much the larvae of the
peach twig borer. The larvae did
not bore in as far as the carpets, or
seed pockets. l shall do all l can to
find what is the best method of COM
batting this pest, and publish what
learn in this paper. l doubt not but
spraying with some preparation of ar
senic, arsenate of lead. perhaps will
be found to be the correct remedy.
But the time to spray will have to be
determined by the time of it's attacks.
One thing in Mr.. Ehrhorns report
puzzles me. He says that when he
sent Mr.. Bremner to the vessel, Gin
stead of finding the bud moth, as was
expected" Now the thing that puz-
zles me is how an entOmologist of ma
tiOnal reputation could expect to find
apples infested with the bud moth.
have before me two reports from two
entomologists of national reputation
and they agree in saying that the bud
moth (TmetOcera ocellana) does not
attach fruit, and that the larvae does
not winter in fruit. 1t seems to me
that Mr.. Ehrhorn has cut small
slice off his national reputation in tell
ing what he expected to find. when
doctors disagree, the people are free"
If Mr.. Ehrhorn, Mr.. Jeffrey or anyone
else can satisfactorily explain this mat
ter, shall be glad to give the explain
alton to our readers.
Mr.. Anderson, of Victoria, says that
the Japanese Fruit Borer Uarvena
herallera) is not known in British Co
lumbia. Let us learn all we can about
this pest and what to do to fight off
it's ravages.
Since I wrote the above item about
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the condemned fruit from Orcas
Island, | have conversed with man
who has just visited the island and is
about to locate there. He says that
the people who shipped the apples
and other fruit growers complain that
they were not fairly treated in this
matter They say the fruit was in
spected at the point of shipment and
pronounced clean. They charge that
because of the financial furry that
fruit declined and that intrigue was re-
sorted to, so that it would not have
to be paid for according to contract.
l do not wish to become party to
this matter, but will lay before the
readers of this paper all the facts in
the case. If some one in Orcas Island,
familiar with the facts, will write a
brief statement of these l Will publish
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-02-01
2e@N 1.- >>S@2NThe -S4aGS

mer pruning may do some good WIN
the late bearers.
The principles of pruning laid down
in this article will apply, with sllght
modification, to all kinds of fruit trees
It must be remembered that some va
rieties of fruit bear only on old wood
while some other kinds bear only on
the new growth A peach tree bears
only on new wood. Hence, it is ad-
visable to keep your peach trees SO
cut back as to have an abundance OF
new wood not too high from the
ground. One object in pruning all
kinds of fruit trees is to keep them
from getting too high. Very tall trees
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-02-01
$49,7l3.92
5467 COnSignmentS
400 Tons Of Express

The above is a concise statement
of the large and satisfactory bust
ness we did in 1907 with consignors
from the Wenatchee Valley.
Think of it-5467 different and
separate consignments-for which
we sent the growers of that valley
$49,713.92.
And over 400 tons of it came by
express.
This means more than $50 salts
fled shippers from that valley alone.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-13
CHARLOTTE GIFTS CONVENTION
Endorsing Bryan and Aycock for
President ami NiCc-Prcsidcnt.
tSpecinl 10 The Mcssenger)

Raleigh. y. c.. March 1.-THE dem
ocratic state committee WAS In session
lCnight at the capitol two and half
lours and the assembleage was nota-
bic Il being present. claims h. Chat
ham, present
The latter said that North Carolina
democracy was virile and aggressive
and sure TO win this year.
A resolution introduced by A. NJ.
Scales. of Greensboro. To endorse Bry
An and Aycock for president and vice
president. was shelyed after long de-
bate by the adoption by n vote OF IL
10 sc as was another one which de-
clared that this committee had no
power To endorse any candidate. Trib-
utes were paid three dead members
OF the committee. Il. II. Bum. J. K.
Lewellen and Robert ]. Brevard. II
was decided 10 hold the convention at
Charlotte, June q.
Charlotte was chosen by vote OF
40 to 90 This is really proof OF the
strength OF Locke Craig as a candidate
for the nomination for governor Tho
last state convention held at Charlotte
was in 1858.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-13
THE THAW DIVORCE SUIT.
Papers Served Upon Harry X. Thaw
Statement of Counsel.

New York, March Hilary K.
Thaw was served late today with I
copy of the summons anu complaint
In the proceedings brought by his
wife, Evelyn NeSDit Thaw, to annui
their marriage A messenger delivered
the papers to Thaw at the Mattewiln
insane Asylum and about the same
time Mrs. William Copley Thaw,
who is made a co-defendant, was
served at the hotel TORI aine in this
city
Daniel O'Rcilly, counsel for Evelyn
Nesbitt ThaW, Explained thar Thaw S
mother was made d co-defemd;nt be-
cause, being the neXt of kin. she is
techinaClly the real defendant. The
law prssuines her son to be insane
and, therefore, legally dead. Mrs.
Evelyn ThaW called at Mr.. OReilly's
officed today and attached her sigma
ture to the papers in the case. As
she left the office Mrs. Thaw was
asked whether she would subsequently
make public the cause of the es-
arrangement which led to the suit
She replied;
The public will never know
The papers served today briefly re-
;lC the TACT OF thu mari Iu.,e a. Pitts
burg On April i. 1905, and set f).-h
that at the time of the mlri:.S. nf
thc plaintiff to the defendant IL Ge-
fendant was lunatic anI IF ',nSDuLd
II Eu :n.. vas incapable of making a
valid contract of marriage. The cause
fer annulling the marriage to wit:
the lunacy Of Harry Kendall Thaw
existed at the time of such mar
riage"
Lawyer O'Reilly said that he did
not anticipate any trouble n obtain
ing the defendants counsel fees and
alimony.
A. Russell Peabody, cCunsel for
Thaw, said:
at will not be necessary for Evelyn
to go to the courts in order to get
counsel fees and :,iilnony while the
suit is pending. She has tc2n getting
money from me to pay her expenses
while Harry is confined and this will
be continued during he :: / ."f the
annulment suit
Il shall fight the case upon instruc-
tions from my client and shall repre-
sent him personally In the defense. =
The matter Of cash settlement
upon the plaintiff has not been taken
up, Mr.. Peabody said. ....
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-13
TO REGULATE STOCK DEALING.
Official Requested 10 InvcStigats
Methods With View OF Future
Legislation.

Washington, March ll.-PreSident
| Roosevelt has directed Herbert Knox
smith, OF the bureau OF corporations.
| 10 investigate the methods OF stock
Grading with a view TO furnish the
basis of possible future legislation
regulating such practices. Tne din
Guilty is recognized of attempting fed
efal regulation OF the transfer or
stocks which will operate To curtail
purely gambling contracts and at the
same time work no hindrance to
legitimate transfers, and IL Is an
nounced TO be for the purpose of pro-
ceeding on sound principles that the
investigation is being made President
Roosevelt has declared himself to- DO
decidedly in favor OF eliminating
stock gambling.
For several months the president
has been in receipt from time TO time
OF communications from various In
terested persons urging him 10 lend
his influence TO secure the enactment
of national legislation prohibiting use
of telegraph or telephone wires, and
the United States mails for the trans
mission OF quotations on stocks and
food commodities for bucket shops"
The president informally discussed
with Mr. Smith, commissioner Of cor
porations, these communications and
subsequently submitted some OF them
to Secretary Straus Of the department
OF commerce and labor. with a re-
quest that Commissioner Smith make
general inquiry into the practica-
bility of attempting TO have such leg
islation enacted. In a memorandum
transmitting the matter 10 Commis-
sioner Smith. Secretary Straus direct
ed him TO Investigate the subject with
special reference to the enactment OF
such laws in other countries. particu-
larly Germany, and to make report
which could be submitted 10 the pres
ident for his information. II is not
the purpose OF Secretary Straus or
Commissioner Smith TO make any
general investigation OF stock trans
actions. The inquiry will be confined
substantially TO the feasibility OF en-
acting such proposed laws to control
the operations Of bucket shops"