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came down here this morning and he was
gone When he left really don't know"
From the fact that the duke was travel
ing incognito it was not considered
necessary that any of the embassy offi-
Gals should accompany him as he left
the ambassadors residence.
About the only fact i'll connection with
this flying trip of the duke to Washing
ton that is accepted without question Is
that his purpose was to submit formal
proposal OF marriage TO Miss Elkins. The
impression prevails among the intimate
friends of the Elkins family that no
formal engagement was entered into.
That belief finds support in the utterances
of Senator Elkins to his friends. To
them within the last forty eight hours ne
has declared that there was no engage
ment, but he would not commit himself
as 10 the future.
Result Still in Doubt.
So when the fact developed last evening
that the duke was about to leave Wash
ington within twenty-four hours it was
immedia tely assumed that his mission had
failed. Some of the more cautious OF the
Eikins circle. however. limited that fail
ure' was too strong a word 10 use i'm this
case. and that it would be nearer the
truth to say that the negotia tons had not
been concluded.
That statement revived lot of talk
that had been current the past few DAYS
a bout marriage settlements being one OF
the obstacles TO the conclusion of an en-
cagement Miss Ekins has the reputa-
tion in Washington of being high
strung patriotic and self-respecting girl.
who would be quick to resent any intlma-
ton that sordid consideration SHOULD en-
ter into nuptal contract concluded on
American soil
Therefore, il was reasoned that II the
duke came charged by his king or his
family with any proposition looking to the
settlement of large sum of money upon
the groom a condition of the marriage.
no engagement was likely 10 follow.
" was pointed out that Senator Elklns
had himself taken advanced ground IN
this matter: that he was willing TO pro-
vide for his own daughter with the great
est liberality but that he felt nothing but
contempt for the European dot system,
whereby the possessor of a title was to
he paid TO marry an American girl.
An Interesting Question.
There was also some gossip among the
friends of the Elkns family relative 10
the status q. an American wife of an
Italian duke and some color was lent 10
the belief that this has been trouble
some feature in the projected engagement
ny the fact that not only the Duke of the
Abruzzi during his Washington visit, but
the Italian ambassador. Mayor des
PIanches has been cabling freely to
Rome at time when no known dlpto-
matte question Of urgency Is pending.
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Tool Plant Burned.

Special Dispatch 20 Tho Star.
LOWELL. Mass. March 2o-rhc plant
of the Fif.Id Tool Company. makers of
engine lsthes and ether machinery. one Of
he largest shops OF rs kind in the coun-
try. was burned early today. The loss is
estimated AT S4oo1O and is only partly
covered by Insurance.. The fire communi-
lated to nearby residential section
known as the Highlands and one house
vas burned and two others DANA ged
The fire started in the paint shop of the
plant There were about HaD0 tons OF
mect:nery in A finished and unfinished
state in the factory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
Bows Prevented Train Wreck.

Special Dispatch 70 The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md. March aO.-Quick
action on the part of three boys who dis
covered the roof of a box car lying on
the Norfolk and Western railroad today
prevented wreck and probably serious
loss Of life. The point where the OBJ
struction was found is sharp curve. and
it could not be seen by the engineer OF
ne approa ching express train. While
TWO of the boys struggled 10 remove the
roof of the car. the third ran down the
rack and tagged the train 10 stop 1t
within few feet OF the dangerous Oh
struction. The three lads were warmly
thanked by passengers and crew The
roof was blown from box car on a sid
ing during the severe wind storm that
prevailed TODAY
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USES CIPHER WITH KING.
Duke Cabling Rome About His Re-
ported Engagement.

ROME March 2O.-kiug Victor En-
manuel was in conversation this morning
with a member of his encourage regard
ing the reported engagement of the Duke
or the Abruzzi. his cousin. to Miss kath-
crime EIkins daughter of Senator Stephen
r. Elkins OF West Virginia. He neither
confirmed nor denied the rUmor. The
Duke Of the Abruzzi Is at the present time
exchanging cipher cablegrams with the
king.
The assertion that royal marriages must
lake place in Italy before the premier
and the president OF the senate is not
exactly correct. This applies to such
marriages as occur In Italy. but royal
marriage can be celebrated abroad
For instance. the Duke OF Aosta was
married at Kingston. Jamaica. and in
such a case any Italian consul can per-
form the ceremony.
The Duke Of Aosta. speaking at Naples
today to one of his sentlemen-in- waiting.
said he did not yet believe that the
Duke of the Abruzzi was to marry Miss
Elkins.
Dukes Position at Court.
In view Of the fact that the King of
Italy has no brothers the position of the
Duke of the Abruzzl at the Italian court
can be compared with that Of the Duke OF
Connaught in England, with the addition
that the Italian duke. though he is the
Youngest cousin OF the King of Italy. is
favorite with his ajesty, who is proud
Of the laurels reaped by his cousin in the
scientific world and by daring expeditions
by land and by sea.
1t is the custom for the royal princes
Of Italy each to live in a different city.
and each maintain a kind of court. The
Duke of Aosta lives at the royal palace
Of Capo dimonte. al Naples: Princess Le-
titia. the dowager Duchess of Aosta. has
her court at Turin. and the Count of
Turin lives in the Pitu palace at Flor
ence The Duke of the Abruzzi will follow
and establishing his court a. either Pal
ermo, Venice or Genoa
Being naval officer. the duke is des-
tined eventually to become supreme COM
ma nder Of the Italian feet.
The fortune Of the Duke of the Alb
ruzzi is estimated at s2.D0O.0U. He has
less than his brothers. owing to the
fact that he has met personally the eX-
pcGses OF his various expeditions; but
there IL some property yet TO be divided
among the brothers. The duke inherited
most or his fortune from his mother.
Princess Marie Della Cisterna who was
siderable sum in founding hospitals and
other benevolent institutions in Spain
when her husband Prince Arnedee. was
kinE Of that country. The dncal palace
AZ Turn was the property of the mother
81 the Duke OF the AbruZzi.
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Campbell's Anti-Betting Bill.

J. IS hardly probable that the House
District committee Will act upon thu
Campbell anti-gambling bill before its
regular pleeting neXt Thursday. and may
not settle the matter even then. At the
resumed session OF the committee yes
terday afternoon the bill was discussed
at some length until the pension agencies
measure came up on the
floor when the members had to scatter TO
protect their records.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
Fall of a Scahold.

As result Of the fall OF a scaffold on
which they were employed today in the
land office George Harvey OF $50 Peck
ford street northeast: Charles kanbanis.
colored Of 1744 Il street northwest and
Wallace Williams. colored. $50 I'd street
southwest. were thrown to the floor.
williams received slight cut on his
head and was removed 10 the Emergency
Hospital The other two men We're but
slightly bruised.
The men were cleaning the ceiling OF
one OF the rooms when the scaffold gave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
Charge of False Pretenses.

Elmer Makel. a coored man twenty
seven years Of age. q, sos NJ street south
east was arrested this morning by Police
men Stewart and Brooks of The Anacos-
tia police station. on change of larceny
of money from several local undertakers.
BY his story he is sad to have secured
ST from T. NJ. Perry. S. 7 street north
east: s. from r. l. Middleton. Jl6 Sth
street southeast. and 30 cents from
George NJ. Mason
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
NEGOTIATIONS OFF.
Cobb and Navin Fail to Agree on
Terms.

DETROIT. Mich. March D-Tyrus
Cobb. champion batter last season of the
American League, and President F. ].
Navin of the Detroit club. could not agree
on terms for the 1908 season at their con-
ference today and negotiations are broken
Off Cobb leaves for Atlanta. Ga. this
afternoon. it is said that Cobb demanded
5000 per year and a three-year contract.
while Navin would not offer more than
81 900 and a contract for one year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
Bad Outlook in Ohio.

GALLIPOLIS. Ohio, March 20-Iudica-
lions today for a disastrous food.
The Baltimore and Ohio railway officials
predict freshet equal 10 tina, in 1884
All traffic will be tied up. Heavy rains
equal 10 Watesspouts have fallen
throughout the valley. ard great damage
has already been done. All the side
streams pouring great volumes of
water into the Ohio river
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
Theft of Jewels Reported.

j. Edward 'Brien. ir.. lad six years
of age son of J. Edward OBrien. presi.
Yesterday afternoon took Jewel box
from his mothers room and went into an
alley in the rear of ther hom.. the Bur
iington apartment house and while play
ing there three colored boys approa cl,ed
and took the box away. Mrs. o Brien
reported the loss tn the police. and sat al
that the box contained jewelry amounting
10 $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
Building Permits Issued.

Inspector Ashford issued the following
building permits today:
To Sarah j. Baden. one two-story brick
dwelling at 1641 Gales street northeast
estimated to cost $500: architect, Sarah
J. Baden: builder, j. NJ. Baden
To Crandal Mackey. one three-s story
brick store and dwelling at 32..i NJ street
northwest estimated TO cost $4,000; archi-
tect and builder, Crandal pIackey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
Social Reform.

From the Quarterly Review
If the waste and the drink and The
betting that daily go on could he brought
To an end. the improvement effected in tne
condition of The wage-earnins cases
would secure far more than is offered by
the whole budget of social reforms which
parliament is asked to provide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
Americans Religion.
From the Chicago Record Israli.

rom Inc 'h'cago Record ilera4
The European runs. the American flies.
He always tries TO be frs. His watch
word Us Everybody ahead and the devil
take the lindermost" His conception of
life with others is solely emulation The
principle OF Lis life from his brit, is to
gain prizes. He makes SUCCESS religion.
and success TO him means outnanking
others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
Accidental Injury.

Mae Landen. thirty years of age, OF
Sl2t Cleveland Park received a cut on his
head about 1855 O'clock this morning
while attempting TO step from a moving
car at Al street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest. He fell and struck his
head. An ambulance was summoned and
he was removed to the Casualty Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
SUSPICION OF MURDER ARISES
NEIGHBoRS NOT SATISFIED
WITH CoRoNER'S VERDICT.
Death of Mrs Emma Sumner Near
Camp Springs, Nd, to Be
Reinvestfgated.

4 coroner's jury has declared that Mrs.
Emma Summer. wife of Thomas Sumner:
farmer on the Silver Hill road three
miles east of .Anacostia in Prince George
county died by her own hand Notwith-
standing this verdict. many of the neigh
bors. it is stated. believe some one en-
tered the house while the woman slept
and killed her. She was found at her
home Wednesday afternoon with a bullet
wound in her head.
The belief that murder was committed
is growing in the neighborhood it is
stated. and arrangements are being made
to have another investigation.
About six years ago the Summers
bought their little farm of eighteen acres
near Camp Springs. They were very
quiet people. the neighbors say. and rarely
visited others in the community They
were English people. the husband being
interested in raising goats and other do
nestle animals. The wife. ii is said. was
passionately fond of taking kodak pic
lures. They were about forty years of
age each. aud the husband. according to
the neighbors. has brother living in
this city.
According to the stories told at the in
quest held over the remains of Mrs. Sum-
ner. the husband went several miles from
the house Wednesday afternoon to buy
some fodder and when he returned about
> o clock found the windows and doors
closed. He thought little OF the matter
at the time. believing that his wife was
taking an afternoon nap and had closed
the house. He returned later. and finding
the place still locked. forced an entrance
through an upper window.
Husband Gives Alarm.
In an upstairs room he found the re-
a W IN in
her head. as stated. just above the nose
He ran to the home Of Warren Dorsey
who lives near. and sounded an alarm
Mr.. Dorsey. together with a farm hand
went to the house and found Mrs. Sumner
lying on the floor with a .3S-caiber re-
volver lying upon the bed near her
AS they entered the room the husband
picked up the revolver and tossed il to
one side. The county officials We're at
once notified and an investigation ordered.
The Jury deliberated for some time. it IS
said. to whether Mr. Sumner killed
herself or was murdered. and afterward
agreed that she committed suicide. as
stated
Mrs. Sumner it is said. was seen short
ly after o'clock procuring a supply of
cabbage leaves to feed the goats upon
her place. According to Miss Della 1'ul
ldge. who resides opposite the Sumner
residence. two shots We're fred between
and O'clock Wednesday afternoon. ana
according to those who examined the re-
volver ifter the shooting, it is said. two
cha mbsiS were empty.
This story has been the basis for de-
mand made by number of the neighbors
for arbther investigation of the shooting.
The funeral of Mrs. Sumner took place
from the house this morning and the re-
maint later this afternoon were inferred
in Hock Creek cemetery Immediately
afte1 the funeral Mr.. Sumner. according
= nivt,I fota ha
woub not return TO his home for perhaps
a wick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
TO HELP SOUTHERN TRADE
SENATOR BACON WOULD AMEND
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.
Proposes That Two South Atlantic
Cities Be Made Ports of Call
for One of the Lines.

! Immediately after the ocean mail ship
subsidy bill was laid before the Senate
today Senator Bacon proposed an amend
ment providing that one of the subsidized
mail lines on the Atlantic coast should
| touch at two ports south of Cape Charles
Mr.. Bacon stated that the south has 4
large trade in cotton goods. lumber and
naval stores. and he contended that the
South American trade in these articles
could be built up by better shipping ia
cilties. That trade is now he said. sup
piled by tramp ships. which do not bring
a return cargo.
Senator Gallinser said he had consid-
cred that amendment very carefully and
while it looked reasonable there were in
superable objections to it. both because
or the delay in the mails carried by the
! lines and because in Older to touch at a
south Atlantic port il would be necessary
| for the vessel to go several hundred
miles out of its course 10 the westward
senator Perkins of California suggested
That the gulf stream would be crossed
by stopping at south Atlantic ports in
way TO retard speed
Senator Bacon Indigant.
Showing some degree of ndisnation.
Senator Bacon said If his amendment was
not to be accepted he had very little in
terest in the bill. Without that amend
ment lie said. the bill Disseminated
against the southern states.
Senator Callnser disavowed any inten-
ton of such Discrimination.
we do not want to bring In any sec
tional interest in the consideration Of this
bill" Mr. Galliaser said.
My amendment and remarks are in
tended to keep out sectional interest" re-
torted Mr.. Bacon. Il simply called at
tention to the fact that now proposed
the bill ignores the interests of the
south.
An amendment was proposed by Mr..
Newlands for the creation of a commits
sion consisting of the Secretary of the
Navy. the Postmaster General and the
Secretary of Commerce and Labor to pro-
vide for the construction of twenty-seven
vessels at cost of as many millions of
dollars available as auxiliary vessels for
the navy. and to be useful to be let out
on new lines Of transportation on terms
satisfactory to the government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
FoRTIFIcATIoNs BILL UP.
Consideration of Measure Begun by
the House,

Consideration of the Qualifications appro-
priation bill was begun in the House Of
Representatives today. The measure car
ries an appropriation of SS.21O6l1. which
is over $50. co., 900 less than the estimates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20

the duma in able to foreses a net re6uc-
ton in expenditure o. $3S.5oo. 900 This
leaves a deficit OF only S64,OOOoN0. of
which S2S 100000 il for the repayment OF
short term obligations to Germany. The
actual deficit in the running expenses oS
the state is $3S, 0O0.00Q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
Making Light of Rules.

From the Harvard iampoon.
Il chafe against the regulations. muir
INJURED the college girl as size p"epa red
the surreptitious Welsh rarcbt at am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20

PATENT Doctor. do You think that peo-
PIE are occasionally buried alive?
Doctor GeassuringlD-It never happens
10 my patients.
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TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.


steamer IsIs de Panay. Capt Aseo. from
Manila February 1s for Liverpool. via
Colombo February - with a cargo Of to-
bacco and cocoanuts on board. put in
here today with fire raging in her holds
and was burned TO the waters edge. The
crew OF the vessel was saved
MEXICO CITY. March N-Jamas f:
Speyer the New York banker. is expected
here tomorrow with a party. He has
been making a tour OF inspection of the
Mexican Central and National railroad
lines of the republic. On the arrival of
Mr. Speyer a final settlement of the
merger plans Will be discussed
DENVER, colo. March aO.-Pinchpd
by hunger and una ole to earn money
with which TO relieve their wants aM
Bulsarians yesterday sent a petition TO
Gov Buchtel asking him to use his intiu-
ence toward getting them employment or
10 send them back 10 their F.;,ropea n
homes Tie men We're brought her, short
ly before the recent financia! furry and
some rad been working only few DAYS
when they Were laid on.
ST PETERSEN re- March w.-AI-
though examination of the budget has not
been finished. Tie budget commission OF
PLYMOUTH. Eng. March 2O.-The
British steamer Accra. from Sierra
Leone March > with l56 men and women.
including a detachment of a West Indian
regiment on board is three days over
due Much anxiety is expressed for her
safety. On her voyage up from Sierra
Leone she put in at the Canary Islands,
from which place she sailed March H.
ST PETERSBCRG. March 2O-Reports
received here today from Yasnaya Pol
yana are TO the effect that Count Leo Toll
stoi. who has been i'll with the grip for q
week. j. better and has resumed his lit
erary work. The doctors consider that
there is no ground for immediate appre
hension.
PITTSBl RG. March 20-Wiliiam Meie.
and Elmer Speicher were probabl fatal,
burned today when the gasoline tank 81
an automobile belonging to Charles f
Dinkey. general manager of the Edgar
Thomson steel works, exploded. The
garage, three valuable horses automobil,
and two carriages We're destroyed by tn.
fire which followed. causing loss esti
mat ao al $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
DISAppRoveO BY THE COURT
ALLEGED IMPROPER ACTION By
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE.
Charge That Grand Juror Was Re.
quested to Absent Himself
Pending a Hearing.

Justice Stafford. in Criminal Court No
|. today EXPIRE ssed disapproval of tho
action OF the district attorneys office ir
requesting a grand juror 10 absent him
SELF from the sessions OF that body wher
the juror was i'm posse ssion OF informa
ton relating to matters to be considered
The incident relates to charges made In
connection with the case Of the Cspuzaya
Mining Company. The juror had a right
to be present. the court declared. and
his fellow jurymen should have the benz
fit of his knowledge of the subject matter
unless he was legally disqualified to take
part in the deliberations.
Justice Stafford decided. however. 10
override the motion to quash the indict-
ment returned against Eugene Davis. an
officer of the CapuZaya Mining Company.
In which case alleged improper action on
the part of the district attorneys office
had been made the basis OF a motion 10
quash.
The fact that the statutory term OF
three years had expired since the date of
the alleged wrongdoing influenced the
court to make this ruling. He said he
could not let the defendant go free with
out having the matter passed on by a
petit jury. II he sustained the motion.
Davis could not be again indicted.
Davis, counsel for the defense that when
the grand jury was TO hear the evidence
on which the Indictment was returned AS
sIstant United States Attorney Adkins had
requested Fred w. Pratt. member OF the
grand jury. to remain away from the SEES
sion of the jury. Mr.. Pratt. it was stated,
had been a director of the Capuzaya COM
pany. and was conversant with its affairs
and 1t was suggested that with this
knowledge he could have SO Influenced the
grand jury that the charge would have
been ignored.
Attorney Adkins Statement.
Assistant United States Attorney Ad-
kins said today, when the matter was
called to his attention:
'1nasmuch as the court has declined TO
hold that the matters contained in the
affidavit prepared for the juror Pratt, and
which he refused to sign. ere sufficient IL
true to justify the qusshing Of the indict-
ment. il is hardly worth while to discuss
what actually happened. Whatever was
done was after full conference with the
District attorney. and was. in the opinion
of both OF us, the proper step under the
circumstances"
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Presidential Nominations.

The President today nominated James
Sanders of Montana to be agent for the
Indians of the Blackfoot Agency in Mon
jana. a number of postmasters were also
nominated.