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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
TRIED TO END HIS LIFE
BEACH HARGIS' SECOND AT
TEMPT AT SUICIDE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEXINGTON. KY. May 30.-Fearing to
undergo the ordeal of trial for the murder
of Judge James Hargis. his father. Beach
Hargfs attempted suicide in Jail at Jack
son. Breathitt county. today by taking a
large quantity of morphine. He was dis
covered by Jaler Little. who summoned
the boys mother. Mrs. Louellen Hargis
and his brother-in-law. DR.. W. P Hogg
Doctors worked with Hargis for several
hours. finally saving his life.
1t is'not known how Hargis secured the
drug. but 1t is reported that he has long
been addicted 10 the use OF morphine
His trial is set for Monday and he is
badly frightened. There Is still much
feeling against him His mother and sis
ter say they are prepared to spend $50 90
TO secure his acquittai. In addition to
this. Beach has about S.o,OO. which was
bequeathed to him by his murdered father
and this will also be used.
The best local talent IN the mount aims
has been secured by the defense. Much
difficulty is expected in securing a jury
because of the tense feeling still mani
tested by both sides The killing occurred
last February. and young Hargis has
since been in jail. This is his second at
tempt at suicide. the other having been
made the night after the murder. Young
HargiS enemies say his attempted suicide
was only sham and that he was not
really very i'll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
Is LOYAL TO HUGHES
THEREFORE SHERMAN DOESN'T
WANT VICE PRESIDENCY.

UTICA. y Y. May Representative
James 5. Sherman got home rom Wash
ington today. and said IN discussing the
talk Of his nomination for Vice Presi dent
on the republ can ticket:
The Constitution wisely provides that
the President and Vice Presiden, must
not be residents Of the same state New
York has a candidate for President in the
person o. Coy. Hughes. His candidacy
has mot with popular approval
From the moment when Mr. Roosevelt
was eliminated as possibility have
been most heartily in accord with that
candidacy myself We must go to Chi
Saso determined IL exert our best efforts
or the nomination of Gov. Hughes
If thes" efforts are not successful and
then New \ ork state desires to present a
candidate for Vice President it Will he
entirely proper for her 10 do 50 | have
always felt that the two highest offices
in the gift Of the American people ought
10 seek the men.
of course | cannot but be pleased vii i
the suggestion that has been made in
various quarters HAT my nomination
would be a proper and "A popular one
But 50 far as being a candidate for the
nomination of Vice President for the rea-
sons have assigned. | have no thought
OF Announcing myself.
4 number of his admirers in the Oneida :
Herkmer district today arranged for
Pullman cars. Sherman boomers will go
to the Chicago convention.
Discussing the work OF Congress- Mr.
Sherman said today.
There has been. particularly on The
part OF the House. a substantial COM
pliance with most ofthe recommendations
OF President Roosevelt, ! believe the rec
ord % Congress. taken whole. will
meet with the Presidents approval"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
CUTTING ARRAY ON CAR.
Colored Man Badly Wounded and
Accuses White PASSENGER.

On a late car on the Rockville electric
line last night several passengers became
involved in a row.
One of the diSputantS received a terri
bile cash across his throat and the other
minor cuts. The man SO seriously wound
ed is Benjamin Johnson. colored. a resi-
dent of Tenleytown. The man alleged to
have done the cutting is Edward Brad
ley, white, thirty-three years of age,
resident o. Bethesda.
1t Is stated by the police that Bradley
was a constable in the Bethesda district
for several years. He was placed under
arrest and held to await the result of
the wounds.
The trouble started when one pas
senger stepped the foot of another
passenger. Several aboard the car took
an active partisan interest in the affair
and the cutting followed.
The trouble occurred shortly after the
car left the junction at Wisconsin avenue
and p street. Johnson says the man
who cut him got en- the ana pulled
him off and used the knife on him. Both
men again boarded the car. he told tie
police When the car reached Tenleytown
he filed complaint with the police.
Sergt. EasIey and Polio eman Scherrer
placed Bradley under arrest and charged
him with assault with deadly weapon
He denied that he cut Johnson
Johnson was weak from loss of blood
and had to be assisted aboard an ncom-
ing car to he brought to Georgetown to
be given hospital treatment. He did not
reach the Georgetown University Hos
pi:al until long after midnight.
No time lost in getting him to the
operating room. After ms wounds had
been dressed he was sent to a ward His
condition. 1t was stated at the hospital
was not critical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
RIOT ON RIVER VIEW BOAT.
Five Men Under Arrest-Distress
Whistle Sounded by Queen Anne.

Riotous scenes were enacted on the
steamer Queen Anne. running on the
River View route. shortly before mid
night last night. which nearly resulted in
panic among the several hundred ex
cursions,s on the steamboat.
The rio. call was sounded. When the
steamer reached her wharf in this city
detachment of policemen from the fourth
precinct. summoned to the pier in hur
ry. placed five alleged rioters under ar
rest.
At the station the prisoners gave their
names as Charles b. Balderson, Frank
Ashton. Cornelius Driscoll, John Green
we'll and John f. Ebert. Each was
charged with disorderly conduct. and the
additional charge placed against
Ebert of having assaulted john p. Will
SON
The steamer had just left River View
for the return trip TO this city when. II
is stated. number of young men aboard
undertook TO start a rough house. Beer
bottles were thrown about and severa
free-for-al fights pulled off.
number oF Washingtonians left the
boat at Alexandra. according to the sto-
res told the police, and came to this city
by the electric line.
AS soon as the boat left the Virginia
wharf, il is said. the melee started again
in earnest and in the middle of the river
the captain of the steamboat sounded a
distress whistle.
The detail Of police was sent from the
fourth precinct station and boarded the
boat as it touched the wharf The five
men were then placed under arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
SOCIETY LEADERS DEATH.
Passing Away of Mrs. Richard T.
Wilson of New York.

NEW YORK. MAY 3n.-Mrs. Richard
r. Wilson. one of the leaders in New
York society. died al her home on 9Th
avenue tonight OF heart trouble She
had been i'll since last summer.
Mrs. Wilson was seventy seven years
old and for nearly half century had
been prominently identified with the
most exclusive social circles of New
York and Newport. In her family there
had been a chain of brilliant marriages.
each a notable social event.
The first of these was that of her eldest
daughter Mary. to ogden Goelet. The
second was the marriage of her eldest
SON Mr. orme Wilson. to Miss Caroline
Aston. daughter Of William ~ As t,r, and
sister of John Jacob Aston. Mrs. Wilson s
sacord daughter. Leila became the wife of
the Hon. Michael Henry Herbert, at tina.
time an attache Of the British legation at
washington. Ey the death Of MS father
he became Sir Michael Herhert. and rising
rapidly in the British diplomat service
was British anHa S ddor al " dsiiiiie'cn q.
the time Of his Geith
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
REV. GEORGE BAILEY HELD UP.
Bandits Attack Clergymen Near
Ephesus and Hear Sermon.

NEW YORK. May 3O-Two clergymen
who arrived home today On the Celtic
from Liverpool told Of having been held
up and robbed by brigands while abroad.
They were Rev. Norman Macleod of
Brockvile Ont. and Rev George Bailey
of Washington who have spent several
months studying the ruins OF Ephesus and
other ancient cities under the Jurisdiction
of Turkey.
Bandits who live in caves and prey upon
travellers stopped the clergymen on their
way to Mar Saba. on horseback. Both
ministries were armed. They had no time.
however. 10 draw their weapons before
they were looking into the muzzles of
several long rifles.
1t occurred 10 one minister that the
road was one on which many famous
Journeys had been made. Mar Saba being
on the route between Jericho and Jeru-
salem He thought perhaps a sermon
might save the DAY. So he told the high
Wavmen Of the great wrong they were
doing They did not understand English
and the sermon was unavailing
Rev. George Bailey is pastor OF Western
PRESBYTERIAN Church. II. near 10Th street
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
ALBANIAN MURDERED
NOTED CLUBMAN SHOT DOWN
AND KILLED BY NEGRO.

MOBILE, Ala. May 3O.-Thomas H.
Chamberlain, for many years city cleo
trician, a we'll known clubman and one of
the most prominent Mobilians. was shot
and killed today by an unknown negro.
Mr. Chamberlain was one OF a posse
headed by Chief of Police Rodeau that
went to Warren and Texas streets~to cap
ture Dempel Brown. notorious negro
murderer.
The unknown negro was stamneded in
the hunt. and. believing the officers were
after him. desperately tried to ge, away.
After the negro had been caught and dis
armed he got possession of Mr. Chamber
lains revolver and shot him twice, both
bullets taking effect in the right groin.
The negro was then shot dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
BAILEY VOTES ALONE
DISSENTS TO PASSAGE OF Gov
EMINENT LIABILITY BILL.

The government employees liability BILL
providing for the payment of damages for
injuries or death caused while in the serv-
Ice, which has been the source of no lit
tie uneasiness 10 its sponsors in the Sen
ate. was taken up yesterday and passed
by that body after brief consideration
1t was called up by Mr.. Depew after the
final disposition of the currency bill Upon
vote on consideration. Senator Bailey
was found to have cast the only negative
ba lot
He made brief statement. expressing
his opposition TO the principle of the bill,
but said
I'm view of the decisive vote in favor
of taking up the measure. ! shall allow
the Senate to make a fool of itself with
out furth her protest by me-
On motion of Senator McLaurin the
provision in the bill penalizing any gov
eminent employe who should be deemed
guilty of illegally receiving compensation
for injuries was stricken out. The Sen
ate refused, however. 10 insert Mr.. Nc
Laurn's amendment placing upon the cir
cult courts the duty of adjudicat.ng claims
under the proposed law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
QUAY STATUE RUMPUs.
State officials Will Allow Legisla-
ture to Dispose of Trouble.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
HARRISBt RG. Pa. May 3n.-Gov. Stu
art Auditor General Young and State
Treasurer Sheath. constituting the board
of public grounds and bu ldings. are said
TO have privately decided to LET the next
legislature wrestle with the problem o.
what 10 do with the S11.o3 white marble
statue of late United States Senator NJ
s. Quay. which stands aw aiting shipment
in the studio Of Sculptor Carl Bitter at
WeehaWken. y. j.
The statue commission consisting of
ex-Inited States Senator J. Donald Cam
eron of Harrisburg. David Lane Of Phila-
delphia and Col Samuel Moody of
Beaver notified the board A month ago
the statue was ready arG asked permits
SIGN 10 erect It in the rotunda OF the new
state capitol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
TAKES LEAD IN BALLCONING
ENGLISH TOWN NOW CENTER
OF LATEST RECREATION.
Interesting Feature of Recent Con-
test Was the Number of Ladies'
Who Made Ascensions.

LYNDON May 30.-Hurlingham. the
erstwhile center of fashionable amuse-
nents. such as pigeon shooting and polo,
mas now taken the lead in hallooning So
clety latest recreation. and today was
the scene of an interesting international
aeronautic contest in which twelve Brit
ish. thirteen French. three German. two
Belgian and one Swiss balloons competed
the geographical conditions OF the
nited Kingdom being such as practically
to forbid q long distance contest. the COM
mittee in charge decided unon a point-to-
point race. Owing 70 the uncertainty OF
the wind the destination was not fixed
until s O'Clock In the afternoon. when
Maidenhead was chosen, a distance Of
something more than thirty miles.
Feature of the Contest.
The most interesting feature OF the con-
test was the number of ladies who made
ascensions. and the greatest eagerness
was shown by the leaders of the fashion,
able sets to secure places in the cars.
In addition to the Enslishwomen, who
included Lady Shelley. the Hon. Mrs
Asheton Harbord, Mrs and Miss Braba-
zon and Mrs. Capper. wife of Col. Capper,
several French ladies specially crossed
the channel for the purpose of ma king the
"TRIP IN the air. search balloon was set
loose and the band OF the Royal Horse
Guards played the national anthem while
1t assembled. The weather was hazy and
the wind very light. making the race a
competition OF skill in the search for help
fui currents. in which the British com
petitors. with their local knowledge. had
a distinct advantage
Balloons Varied in Size.
The balloons varied greatly in size A
valve defect prevented the Cognac from
ascending at the last moment The largest
English balloon was Poliock's Nalkyrie Of
.E'S cubic meters
There was an exciting incident at the
start of the race. the Belgian balloon De
Nord striking tree in the grounds The
pilot. Albert CrombeZ. instantly threw
over all his ballast and succeeded in
clearing the obstruction but his car took
with IL two huge branches of the tree
The aero:Iaut pluckily continued the race.
The winner proved TO be the Nalkyrie
which made the descent very easily at
about :hst yards from the winning post
Griffith Brewers Lotus. also a British
representative. finished second The third
prize has not as yet been de cided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
Appeal in the Ack Hale Case.

BRISTOL Tenn. May 3n.-Attorneys
for Ack Hale the youth who was yes
terday convicted of murder of his
sweetheart Lille Davis and sentenced
TO ninety nine years in the penitenttary.
today took appeal To the supreme court
and the case will he heard at its next
session at Knoxville next tall. Judg-
ment was suspended pending the 70.
suit of the appeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
NAPHTHA LAUNCH EXPLOSION.
Fatal Accident on the Delaware
River

PHILADELPHIA May 30.-An expio-
sion which cost the life OF one man and
resulted in the injury of about fifteen
others occurred late tonight on a naphtha
launch in the Delaware river off the
northern part of this city. The launch
left the northern section of the city early
in the day for pleasure trip on the upper
Delaware. and the party. which numbered
sixteen. three women and thirteen men
was returning when the accident &C.
Cured.
The explosion was heard by members of
the many lighthouses in the vicinity and
boats were Immediately sent 10 the res
cue. Nearly all of the occupants were
thrown into the water. but il is believed
all were rescued Nearly every one ia ken
from the water was suffering from LAGER
ations ard burns and all were sent to d
nos-i,al.
The man killed was John Schmidlelcher
aged thirty six years. He was badly
burned and died In hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
TROPICAL STORM BLOWS IN
pA1N FALLS HEAVILY AND
TEMPERATURE DROPS.
Fourteen Degrees Cooler-Pleasane
Weather for Several Days
Are to Follow.

T,ic city was struck on its larboard
Quarter hv Santo Domingo storm about
1 O'Clock yesterday afternoon Ihere was
a hurst of wind heavy dash OF ram ana
the temperature took a downward shoe OF
IL degrees In less than thirty minutes.
Prof. Garriott, official forecaster of the
weather bureau, said last night that 'he
disturbance from the land OF inclpleht
revolutions and tropical torridity started
this way from Santo Domingo last sun
day and loafed along the way SIX Gays
before reaching here. Friday night II
was central over storm-rdden Cape Hat
teras, n. c. Last night 1t had proceeded
farther along the Atlantic coast and was
central over New York city
Ideal Weather Promised.
Following in the wake OF the storm
Prof Garriott said Washington and vi
cinity will be treated to several Gays OF
ideal weather. The disturbance seemeu
10 have cleared the stagnation OIL atrnos-
,bere fair skies and moderate temperature
will result. and trips to the pretty SUD-
urban places will be In order.
When the storm blew up from the south
Yesterday afternoon the official tempera-
ture, as registered by the weather bureau
thermometers. had reached the maximum
of 81 degrees. In a schort "nlle the
mercury went down TO ~ degrees. BY CO.
Incidence while the rain came down IN
torrents in this city. only a few big drops
fell at Arlington and along the ridge OF
Virginia hills across the Potomac.
One freak of the visit alton was Its ef-
feet upon the downtown temperature as
recorded at Affleck's pharmacy on Penn
sylvania avenue The thermomatric read,
inps during Yesterday were as follows:
o'clock a M. 20 degrees; 9 am, 81. ~
am. ~: II am. Sc, noon. 50: ! p. M So
:, nm. 50; 3 pm. 81: pm. ?3; > pm.
81: 9 pm. 50, pm, -: pm, 70;
pm, -.
June for Thirty-Seven Years.
4 look ba edward statement was issued by
George F. Hunt observer of the weather
bureau. last evening. giving weather data
in this city for the month o. June for
thirty-seven years past. 1t is stated that
Tho data are issued to show the Condt-
,;ons that have prevailed during the
month in question for the above period
of wears, but must not be construed as a
forecast of the weather conditions for
the coming MONTH
The mean normal temperature Cor the
mast thirty-seven Junes has been Is de-
prees The warmest June was In 1874,
with an average of IS degrees: the cold
est was last Year. with an average of 6h
The highest temperature was lH2 degrees
in the shade June q, 1874: the lowest. 43
degraes Tune -, 1897 The average rain
fall for thirty seven Junes is 4.04 inches
The greatest amount of rainfall in any
twenty four hours was 4.l6. June -. 1881
The average number of clear June days
il given as ten: partly cloudy. thirteen:
cloiIdv, seven. The prevailing wind di-
raction is from the south, and the highest
wind velocity was forty-eight miles an
hour from the northwest, June rs. 1877.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
NEW CURRENCY COMMISSION.
Appointment of Members Of Both
Houses

The Vice President last night announced
the appointments of Senators Aldrich.
Allison. Burrows. Hale. Knox Daniel,
Teller Money and Bailey as members of
the currency commission recently au-
t,lorized by act of Congress. Mr.. Knox
is the only Senate representative on the
commission who is not a member of the
committee on finance.
The Speaker appointed members of the
commission on behalf of the House as
follows: Messrs. Nreeland On. y, Over
street QndD. Burton tOhio). Weeks
Mass. Bonynge (Col). Smith (CaLJ. re-
publicanS: Padgett (Tenn.), Burgess
(Texasy and PuJo G-a.). democrats. Of
these orly Weeks. Burton and Pujo are
members OF the committee on banking
and currency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
STEAMER ASHORE.
In a Dangerous Position on Massa-
chusettS Coast

CHATHAM Mass, May 30-An I'M
known steamer went ashore on Nausett
Beach shortly be ore IL o'clock tonight.
A southeast gale is blowing, and there is
high sea. making hei position a very
dangerous one. The Old Harbor life saw
ing crew has gone to her assistance with
beach apparatus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
Condition of Representative Huff.

1t was reported at a late hour last night
that Representative George F. HUFF or
Pennsylvania was resting comforts ably
and that his condition was more favor
able than it had been for the past twenty
four hours His physician stated last
night that he was hopeful of . complete
recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31

NEW YORK, May 3o.-According to a
report printed here today Thomas f
Ryan contributed $4,000 to fund 10
support campaign in Nebraska IN the
fail of 1904 having for its principa, OBJ
iect the election OF William j. BRYAN as
United States senator.
Ii was stated in this report that Mr.
Ryan gave his check 10 William F..
Sheehan and that Mr.. Sheehan gave other
checks for that amount to T S Allen
who was then chairman of the democratic
state central committee of Nebraska and
who IS said 10 have been in New York at
that time.
II is asserted that the donors of this
fund expected thar Mr.. Bryan would
after this contribution. give All unquali-
ned support TO the candidacy Of Alton b
Parker, the democratic candidate for
Pre- and that NJ Bryan would lie.
up n his attacks or the firanciers who
we're backing the campaign
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-30
NOTICE. OF ASSESSMENT.

ToRBANEHILL MINING co. Loca-
ton of principal place of business salt
that at a meeting OF the directors held
on the 18th day of July, 1905, an assess
ment of mills per share was levied
payable Immediately TO 'David Smellie
secretary of said company, at the com
pany's office, Young & Moyles, Deseret
Bank Building; salt Lake city; Any
remain unpaid ON the 3lst day Of Au-
gust, 1905, vii be delinquent and adver
tised for sale at public auction, and
sold on the 18th day Of September, 1895
TO pay the delinquent assessment. to,
gether with the cost of advertising ard
expense of sale,
d. SMELLIB Secretary
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-30
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received in the Of
flee OF the board of education OF Jor-
dan school district, at Sandy, Utah,
and in the office of Gutenberg & Maeser.
architects 230-2St Commercial Club
Building Salt Lake city, for the FOL, fol
lowing work, viz: Building of new
boilerhouse taking out boiler and re-
setting same and connecting up, at the
Lower Bingham school building. Put
in new heating plant for the West
Jordan school building. Putting IN
plumbing and moving out and resettlng
boilers, at Draper school building. NOV
ing out the boiler and resettins
ana connecting up same in East Jordan
school building Separate bids viii be
received for masonry carpentry IN
GLIDING plastering and painting, and
heating Each bid must be accom-
panied by a certified check of per
cent Of amount of bid, made payable TO
the Board of Education of Jordan Schoool
District. The successful bidder Will be re,
qured to give bond in IL sum equal
10 one-half of contract price. BIDS
will be opened on all OF the above
work at u o'clock noon, Monday, Aug
TO- at the office of the Board at Sandy
Utah. Rights reserved to reject any or
all bids.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Jordan School District
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-30
NOTICE.

In the District coourt of the Third
Judicial District in and for Salt Lake
County, state of Utah. In the matter
Of the dissolution of the corporation
known by the name and style OF Juab
Mining Company, a Utah corporation.
Notice 10 hereby given that snld cor
poration, Juab Mining Company, on the
18th day of July, 1905, made IN writing
voluntary application for dissolution
to said Court
That said Court thereupon to-wit, on
the 9Th day of July 1875. made an or
der directing that. said application be
Med with the clerk Of said Court, and
that said clerk give thirty-nve days
notice of said application, by publica-
ton in the peseret Evening News, a
newspaper published In said county,
and that this notice is now given, and
viii be published according 10 said Or
der In said newspaper during the per
Tod of. thirty-liye days from said 9th
belng made on Wednesday the 9th day
Of July. 1905
Given under by hand and the seal of
said Third District Court OF Salt Lake
County, State OF Utah.
(sealJ j. q. ELDREDGE, JR,. Clerk.
BY VIM. r. Jenkins Deputy