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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
SUITS OVER DEFALCAT1oNs.
Government Wants Sureties to Re
store Shortage in Accounts.

The government. through Attorney D.
". Baker today filed suit In the District
Supreme Court to recover on bonds OF
10000 given by the Fidelity and Deposit
Company of Maryland as surety for
George A. Bartlett. former dsbursnS
officer of the Treasury Department.
The government claims that Bartlett
received in his official capacity 81 900 900,
and that he failed to properly account
for balance Of $14,207.ss. for which
amount 1t is alleged the surety company
is liable to the Treasury Department
A similar proceeding was begun by
the United States against William P.
Worcester. former disbursing officer of
the public health and marine hospital
service and the National Surety Com
pany Of New York security on his bond
of $4,000. The amount of money re-
ceived by Worcester is also placed at
81 600, 600 and it is claimed his accounts
are short 45.16S9O
The defendants. though often requested,
1t is alleged. have failed to make good
the alleged shortage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
MISSING FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Police Asked to Locate Boyd Haley,
a Glass Worker.

The police are looking for Boyd Haley.
a glass blower, twenty-five years old,
who disappeared from Alexandria. Va.
Tuesday evening. Haley was resident
of Millville. \. j.. until last week. when
he came TO Alexandria to work at the
Virginia glass works.
He left that place Tuesday, and his
brother-in-law. Thomas Petit of Mill
VILE learning of this fact. came on
to investigate He visited the glass
works at Alexandria. and finding no
trace of young Haley notified the
police department of this city. Petit
says Haley has been respondent for
some time past. and he fears he has
made way with himself.
Haley is described as about five feet
nine inches tall. has smooth face. black
hair and weighs about 100 pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
TO REGULATE SPEED.
New Regulation Will Govern Traffic
in Water Street.

poration Counsel Thomas to prepare a
regulation requiring all vehicles moving
west OH Water street when passing I'M
der the railroad bridge at 14th street to
reduce their speed to four miles an hour,
and that the cars Of the Washington, Al
eXandria and Mount Vernon Railroad
Company and the Arlington and Falls
Church line come to a full stop before
crossing Water street
The regulation will also contain a pro-
vision requiring the cars going north or
south on 18th street to come to full
stop before crossing street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
New Wing Opened at Home.

a new wing, costing $4,000. just COM
pleted as an addition to the Home for
Incurables. I'D and s streets. was for
mally opened yesterday afternoon, Despite
the inclement weather a large number of
friends Of the hospital were out to see
the Improvement. which was erected by
savings OF the patients, aided by friendly
donations.
feature of the addition is the new
piazza. which Is built SO that patients
may be wheeled entirely around the build
ing. The lower floor of the building Is
given over to the men and the upper
floors to the exclusive use of the cancer
patients. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
CHURCH MUST WAIT.
No Sidewalks Until Late Spring, But
Plank Walk Will Be Laid.

Rev. Enoch NJ. Thompson. pastor OF the
recently completed Chapel of tho Nativity
n 18th and 4 streets northeast. has writ
ten to the Commissioners informing them
that the church will he occupied by the
first of the year. and has requested that
sidewalks and lights he installed in 4
street ith street and Massachusetts
avenue as soon as practicable
{. NJ. Hunt. engineer of highways. to
whom the letter was referred. says
weather conditions are such that il would
Be- impracticahle to construct the side
walks asked for until late next spring.
4 temporary plank walk will he laid from
in front of the church to the existing
system of city walks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
SUIT FOLLOWS COLLAPSE.
Administrator Of Raymond L. Hibbs
Asks for $4,000.

Thomas NJ. Hindle. administrator of the
estate Of Raymond l.. Hibbs. who was
killed November % last at North Capitol
and NJ streets by the collapse of the
structural iron work of building being
erected there. today fled suit in the Dis
trict Supreme Court to recover $4,000
from r. Golden Donaldson. Walter F..
Donaldson. Malcomb w. HILL Norman
Hill, Martin Mcnamara and William
Newman. The first four named defend
ants are owners of the property and the
other two contractors for the building
being erected.
The plaintiff alleges negligence. claim
for thirty years In the old Pennsylvania
railroad station lat 9Th and streets, was
"corroded, rotten, weak and unsafe"
Attorneys James r. Archer, jr.. and
John Lewis Smith represent the admin
iStrator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
Fused With the Conductor.

Robert o. Edmonston. living in the
northwest section, forfeited SO collateral
this morning i'm the Police Court upon a
charge OF disorderly conduct on street
car. 1t is asserted by the prosecution
that Edmonston boarded car near the
tenth precinct station yesterday after
noon. and as n result of "A dispute with
the conductor began using abusive Ian
guage. The man was later arrested by
Policeman Bradshaw. 1t is stated that
the affair caused a great deal of excite
ment in the neighborhood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
SEQUEL Develops.

Sequel Develops.
Now. the sequel. His boss was in the
office short time ago and he told me that
his private secretary was all right. There
was a popularity about him, however,
that he couldn't understand until later.
Every time I left the office" he said,
"he would ask how long would be away.
and then he would leave his desk and be
absent just that long. 1 got little sus-
picious, and once or twice / showed up
sooner than 1 had said. He would be alb
sent, but when 1 asked for him my mes
senger would get him in a minute. l nm
ally asked him why he left when l did.
"'Well. he replied, I thought l could be
of more use when you were away IN
learning something about the office And
then l found out from others that he had
been systematically studying the mach
anism of the bureau. He would visit the
correspondence division, and learned all
the ms and outs: then he would go TO the
record division and learn all the details,
and he had studied the workings of the
bureau so assiduOusly that he knew far
more of the details Of the bureau than
do, or any other official in 1t. | fear
can't keep him long. He's too good.
And that's the reason I remarked that
the young man who was here few min
ntes ago has made good. all right
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
Horse Badly Hurt in Collision.

An automobile driven by Daniel Mat
thews collided with runabout owned
by George T. Keen of 18th and y streets,
near 10Th and l. streets yesterday The
horse was thrown to the ground and so
severely injured that It had to be shot.
Matthews was arrested, but the case was
continued in the Police Court this morn
ing at the instance Of the defense until
December IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
Lecture on Christian Science.

Prof Bicknell Young of Chicago will
give a lecture on Christian Science at the
National Theater tomorrow afternoon at
$50 O'Clock. The lecture will be open t.
the public without charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
Gets Another Chance.

well, one evening last winter. Mr.. -,
chief of the - bureau, who lives In our
town, dropped into the office and told me
with great glee that he was going to have
private secretary. A congressional COM
mittee had Investigated him pretty thor
oughly that day. he said, and had asked
some pretty hard questions. He told them
that he couldn't carry all the details of a
big office in his mind. and that he would
have 10 hunt through the records and
would be able to give the information in
about a week.
why a week. asked member of the
committee. Why don't you let your pri-
vate secretary get 1t up tomorrow?
Then the chief replied, to the surprise
of the committee. that he didn't have any
private secretary: that he wasn't allowed
one. etc. etc. And the committee unani-
mously said that he should have one, and
that they would see that one would be
provided for in the legislative bill.
1--WE didn't think anything about my as
when he said:
mfr. -, why can't be your private
secretary when you get him?'
Are you a stenographer?
Not now. but can learn. When will
the appointment be made?'
In about three months.
IF l can make good in three months
will you give me the place?
sure. out you've got pretty hard
task. My private secretary will be no
DUB ! dictate very rapidly, you know. "
Let 1t stand at that replied the
young man.
Nothing more was said about the mat
ter My assistant kept right on at his
newspaper work. but / noticed that he
was practicing making pothooks on odd
pieces Of paper. and heard that he was
taking shorthand lessons each day in the
forenoon One afternoon before the three
months were up he said
i wish you would try me and see If
will do for a private secretary"
You know I used to be a pretty swift
shorthand man when l was working at
It, remarked the correspondent, and
| know what's required. I started to die
tate slowly and deliberately SO as not to
rattle him. and then gradually increased
the speed. but do you know he was right
up on me after every sentence. And then
/ sprinted, and by Jimmy, found myself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12

going my limit and he was right after me
all the time.
Ives. you'll do / said.
He got the place, and has held it ever
since.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
NORTHERN BAPTISTS'
CONVENTION BEGINS
REV. bob" BURDETTE is
PRINCIPAL SPEAKER
Nearly 300 Delegates Attend First
Annual Meeting In Oklahoma
CIty-Gov. Hughes Again
President

By Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, May 81
Rev. Robert ]. Burdette of Pasadena
was the principal speaker at the open
ing session here today of the annual
convention of Northern Baptists. A
telegram was received from Governor
Hughes of New York expressing his
regret at being unable to attend the
convention.
The Northern Baptist convention
represents 100000 Baptists. Nearly
800 delegates and 1000 visitors crowded
the White temple, Vice President Harry
Pratt Judson, president Of the Chicago
university, presiding.
The secretary was authorized to send
a telegram to Governor Hughes con-
veying the conventions cordial greet
ings.
The convention effected permanent
organization, with Governor Hughes
reelected as president, Harry Pratt
Judson first vice president and DR..
w. c. Biting, st. Louis, secretary.
The new organization unifies the
Baptist denomination and will give 1t
means of expressing itself on impor-
tant public questions.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
Parliamentary DRILL
PROVES WOMEN CAPABLE
Objection Is Made to MERRY Widow
Hats at Convention of Women's
Clubs in OakIand-Delegates
Have Lively Day
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
OAKLAND, May 21.-The second
day of the seventh annual convention
of the California Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs found about 300 delegates
present.
The parliamentary drill by Mrs. An
ME Little-Barry was spirited ana
proved that women make as good par
liamentarians as the men. The per-
Torrance of the class was highly ap-
preciated.
A resolution that was adopted re-
quiring delegates to remove their hats
called forth some objection from wear
ers of the Merry Widow" type of
hats. but most of the delegates COM
piled with the resolution.
Mrs. Walter N. Sherman read a
paper on household economics and
Mrs. O. Shepard Barnum one on edu-
cation.
"Kindergartens in the Public
Schools" received the attention Of Miss
Grace Bernard, her conclusion being
that children from 4 to 6 years of age
are as much entitled to education by
the state as those who are older.
Literature" by Mrs. b. c. Bunker,
and Who's Who in College," by DR..
Annie Dolman Inskeep, PHI. D., Chi
cago university, concluded the morn
ing program.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
RAILROAD GIVES "RUSH"
ORDER FOR CORN MOVING
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May PA sensation was
created on the board of trade today
when 1t became known that the Chi
Gag, Burlington & Quincy railroad had
issued instructions to its traffic super
intendents to see that the loading of
corn was subjected to no delay.
This is believed to be an effort to
rush as much cash corn as possible to
the local market with the hope of
breaking the corner held by James A.
Patton. At the offices of the Burling-
ton road Superintendent of Transpor-
tation w. L. Barnes said the order to
rush the corn to the market was Issued
because of the condition of the mar
ket and for our own protection"
One car of corn arrived here today
over the Illinois Central that was load
ed in Omaha on Tuesday. This is far
less time than is usually taken for
such shipments. The corn market was
quiet today and the May option. which
Patten is said to control. opened and
closed at the same point-771s cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
BIG TOURING CAR DROPS
OVER STEEP EMBANKMENT
Six Men Plunge Over Indiana Preci-
pIce and Are Seriously Injured.
One of Occupants
May Die

BY Associated Press.
SOUTH BEND. Ind, May 21.-Sud-
denly becoming unmanageable, big
forty-five horsepower touring car, car
rying its owner, John C. Ellsworth, foul
of his friends and the chauffeur, dart
ed from the Sumption prairie road last
evening and rolled down a steep en-
bankment, badly injuring the occu-
pants. The injured are:
e. r. Willis, secretary of the Amer
lean Trust company: right arm broken.
right shoulder fractured and probably
internally injured; condition serious.
Sampel Leeper, president of the
American Trust company; legs lacerat-
ed, face, head and body bruised.
Samuel Good, real estate broker;
nose broken in two places, shoulders
lacerated lips cut and head badly
bruised; condition serious, but will re-
cover.
Samuel Lentz, coal dealer; back
sprained and body and face bruised.
John c. Ellsworth, dry goods mer-
chant; left hand sprained and bruised
on body.
H. Gerard, chauffeur; right leg
broken and hands and face cut.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
SENATE GOES AFTER
STACK OF BUSINESS
NATIONAL MONETARY COMMITS
SION FAVORED
AIdrich Reports Plan for Solons t
Investigate Banking and Cur
rency systems-Idea Adopt
ed Without Debate
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-The pro-
ceedings of the senate today, as is
usual toward the close of a session.
covered multitude of subjects. IN
GLIDING a financial announcement on
the currency question.
Announcing that the senate and
house conferees would be unable TO
agree, if congress is to adjourn at an
early day, Senator Aldrich reported
from the finance committee joint res
olution creating a national monetary
commission, to be composed or nine
senators and nine representatives. 10
investigate all matters concerning the
banking and currency system or the
country, and the resolution was passed
without debate.
Mr.. Aldrich stated 1t was proposed
to have this commission begin its work
at an early day.
Senator Rayner again discussed his
resolution authorizing and requesting
the president to order court of in
quiry to investigate the charges
against Colonel William F. Stewart of
the coast artillery, and the resolution
was placed upon the calendar, where it
possibly will lie during the remaining
days Of congress.
The senate today passed the general
deficiency and military academy ap-
preparation bills, the last of the great
appropriation bills.
At 5:32 p. m. the senate adjourned.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
OAKLAND SLAYER SUBMITS
TO ARREST; WIFE INVOLVED
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
OAKLAND, May 21.-Robert Ander-
son, who shot and killed George john
son last evening during revolver fight
at the Central hotel, surrendered him
self to the police today.
Mrs. Anderson. who admits shooting
once at Johnson, is also in the city
prison. Anderson, his wife and wit
ness, F. w. Haney, say the shooting
was in self-defense.
Anderson accused Johnson of killing
Anderson's sister while she was his
wife. This led to the shooting. Hall
a dozen shots were exchanged in the
hotel corridors.
Anderson fled after the shooting, cry
ing as he ran that he was wounded, al
though he was not.
Mrs. Johnson saw her husband killed
The two couples came here recently
from, Salt Lake. The police believe the
Andersons will be abe to clear them
selves.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
NEW LONDON WOMAN PUT
AN END TO HER OWN LIFE
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press
NEW LONDON. Wis, May 21.-It
now appears from circumstances which
have come to light since the finding OF
the body of Mrs. Carrie Shaw in the
millpond at Hortonville yesterday that
the young woman committed suicide
Dependency over family troubles is
given as the cause.
The body was not mutilated, as at
first reported. The relatives of Mrs
Shaw have been quoted as saying that
for some time she had been in an un-
settled mental condition and had sew
eral times threatened to take her own
life.
Charles Abrams, who was arrested
pending investigation, has given de-
tailed account of his movements in
Hortonville on Tuesday, when Mrs.
Shaw was last seen alive, and his story
has been corroborated by several wit
neSSeS.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
LOS ANGELES CLEARINGS
SHOW SLIGHT DECREASE
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 21.-San
Francisco's bank clearings for the week
just ended at noon Thursday, as re-
corded in the weekly report of the Cali
fornia Promotion committee, were 1872,
5S3,570.33, as against Sal, 761 1851 last
year; a loss of rs per cent.
In Los Angeles the clearings were
$40, 498.2S7, a decrease of 1878 per cent
from the figures of year ago.
Oakland cleared for the week, ST.
458016.
San Jose clearings were $445,734 for
last week and $437,S for the cores
ponding week a year ago.
The Sacramento clearings were
$685.
Fresno clearings were $460,190
Stockton banks cleared $371,277.31.
The grand total for the week amount
ed to SAC, 666, 462.5S for the seven cities.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
CHICAGO MAN MURDERED
AND CORPSE PLUNDERED
Purchasing Agent of Commonwealth
Edison Electric Company Meets
Tragic End After Attending
Convention
BY Ass ociated Press.

BY Ass ociated Press.
CHICAGO. May 21.-Robert c. p
Holmes, purchasing agent for the Com
monwealth Edison Electric company
has been found dead in an alley with
a deep cut over the left eye and frac-
tured skull. The mans pockets had ali
been turned inside out and their con-
tents were missing, together with a
diamond shirt stud, diamond ring and
the cuff buttons.
Holmes last night attended the meet
ing of the National Electric Light as
ISOLATION, and his departure from the
hotel was the last that was seen of him
alive. 1t is believed that he was on
his way to take the elevated road al
the Adams street station when he was
either decoyed or dragged into the alley
where his dead body was found.
There is so far not the slightest clew
to the murderer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
CONGRESS TAKES STEPS
TO PAY SHIP SUBSIDIES
BY Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, May 21.-Congress
today took an important step looking
to the payment of ship subsidies, the
conferees ON the postoffice appropria-
ton bill having agreed to accept the
senate amendment authorizing the
postmaster general to contract with
steamship lines running to ports of
South America, Philippines, Japan.
China and Australia for the carrying of
the mails, and to pay to vessels of the
second class the same rate that is now
paid on American vessels of the first
class to Europe, and vessels of the third
class the rate now authorized for YES
sells of the second class.
There are no American lines of the
first class to the countries named and
the effect Of this legislation will be to
encourage the establishment of mail
and passenger steamers to ports of
those countries.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
MARE ISLAND NOW BUSY
REPAIRING BIG CRUISERS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
MARE ISLAND, May 21.-The ar
mored cruisers West Virginia and
Maryland will arrive at the Mare
Island navy yard June is to remain two
months. They have been ordered here
for the installation of fire control sys-
TENS. work which will require fifty
days. Their sister ships. the South Da-
kota and California, are coming here
for similar work later in the summer.
Sixteen hundred men now are en-
ployed in the construction and repair
department at Mare Island. This Is
the largest number ever carried on the
pay rolls.
Orders for work already issued are
sufficient to keep the present force en-
ployed until the commencement of the
collier to be built here. when the num-
Der of men will be increased.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
EXPORT DUTY ON GOLD
CONDEMNED BY BANKERS
Suggestion Made to Secretary of
Treasury for Tax to Check OUT
flow Finds No Favor-Free
Market Desired
By Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 21.-In connection
with the exhaustion of the New York
assay Offices supply of gold bars avail
able for export to Europe, it became
known today that the suggestion was
made to the secretary of the treasury
through the New York assay office that
a tax be put on gold bars sufficient to
check the outflow of gold to Europe.
The secretary of the treasury took the
matter under advisement and decided
against the sugg. Jtion, which was re-
garded as tending to impair New
York's position as practically the only
free market for gold.
The only charge now made to ex-
porters of gold bars is cents on every
$500, this charge being made to cover
the cost of making and handling the
bars. -~'
Bankers frowned on the tax PROPOSE
ton, saying in the long run the effect of
such an innovation would probably
only be to increase shipments of gold
coin.