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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
MUST SHOW PROOF.
Representative Lilley Will Be Asked
to Substantiate Charge.

Representative Lilly Of Connecticut,
whose Introduction yesterday Of a resolu-
ton calling for an investigation of
methods said TO have been employed by
the Electric Boat Company in endeavoring
to have it's submarine boats chosen by the
House committee on naval affairs caused
a sensation, coming as it did Immediately
after conference at the White House
between Mr.. Lilley and the President, is
to be called before the committee on rules.
to which the resolution was referred.
Speaker Cannon is chairman of that COM
mittee. The other members are Repre-
sentatives Dalzell of Pennsylvania. Sher-
man of New York. John Sharp Williams
of Mississippi and De Almond of Mis-
souri,.
1t is unofiicially understood that If Rep
resentative Lilley can show the commit
tee on rules that there is substantial
ground for his charges that efforts have
been made to exert improper influences
on members of the committee on naval
affairs his resolution of investigation will
be favorably reported to the House.
Mr.. Lilley declares that he can easily
convince the committee that he knows
what he is talking about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
INVITEDTO AUSTRALIA
CORDIAL WELCOME PROMISED
BATTLEsHIP FLEET.

Exceedingly interesting and important
news relative to the future movements OF
The Atlantic battelship feet was made
public at the close of the cabinet meeting
today by Secretary Metcalf. comprising
an invitation from the Australian govern
ment to have the fleet. or at least some
of its units, visit that country. The re-
ply signed by Secretary Root is the first
official admission in regard to the intended
future movements of the fleet after Its
trip to San Francisco has been completed
After expressing his appreciation for the
invitation, the Secretary says:
"The eventual movements Of our fleet
have not yet been determined. While il
is probable that the vessels will return
by way Of Suez. / would be glad II some
of them could be sent by the Australian
route. but it would be premature to
promise this
The invitation was first mentioned in q
letter by Mr.. Alfred Deakin, prime min
lister Of Australia, addressed to Mr.. John
P. Bray. United States counsel general at
Melbourne, dated December "A last, as
follows:
II think you will be able to tell your
government what an enthusiastic. whole
hearted welcome the battleships under the
American flag will receive in the common
wealth. It would be further token OF
the close alliance Of interests and SYM
pathies which exists between US.
mo other federation in the world pos
sesses so many features of likeness to
that Of the United States as does the com.
monwealth Of Australia. and doubt
whether any two peoples could be found
who are in nearer touch with each other
and are likely to benefit more by any
thing that tends to knit their relations
more closely. Australian ports and por-
tails would be wide open to your ships
and men. and 1t would be a matter of
great qualification If the President could
see his way to direct that the wishes
Of this government be met In the mat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
Little Known in st. Paul.
FUNERAL OF GEN. F. S. DODGE.
Soldier of Distinction at Rest in
Arlington Cemetery.

Military ceremonies marked the obsequies
of Gen. Francis S. Dodge, U. S. A., re-
tired, hero of the civil war. the Spanish
war and of numerous Indian campaigns
who died at his residence, 1921 Belmont
road, Wednesday afternoon. Funeral
services were held at st. Johns P. E.
Church this afternoon. the rector, Rev
Roland c. Smith. officiating. There was a
large attendance. including representatives
of the Loyal Legion, the Army and Navy
Union, the Society of Colonial Wars and
the Sons of the American Revolution
At the conclusion of the services at the
church the funeral party was escorted to
the Arlington national cemetery by large
detachment of soldiers, including cavalry
and artillery troops from Fort Myer and
engineer troops from Washington bar
racks. The ceremonies at the grave closed
with the firing of musketry and the sound
ing of taps.
The honorary pallbearers were Mr. Jus
tice Harlan, Brig. Gen. George NJ. Stern
berg, Rear Admiral Sigsbee. Lieut.. Col
Harry l.. Rogers. Col. Clarence A. Sted-
man. retired; Col Valery Hazard, Brig
Gen. George y. Davis and DR.. Charles
Monroe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
PERU GREETS FLEET
Land of Incas Enthusiastic
Over Visitors.
LADIES VISITING WARSHIPS
Impromptu Dance Given Aboard the
Battleship Kentucky.
ADMIRAL EVANS RECOVERING
Two Ocean Steamers, Loaded With
Excursionists, Meet American
Vessels at Sea.

CALLAO, Peru. February 21.-Rear Ad-
miral Evans has given orders that the
ships of the fleet admit visitors daily from
. to ) o'clock pm, except when they are
coaling. This order is very pleasing to
the Peruvians, who are not slow to take
advantage of the courtesy extended. Yes
terday afternoon several Peruvian families
visited the Kentucky. The ladies were
vastly interested in viewing the battle
ship and enchanted with the attentions ac-
corded them. Dancing was suggested, the
officers of the battleship responded gall
lsntly and an impromptu ball was given,
the music being furnished by the ships
band.
Rear Admiral EVANS is feeling better
this morning, but he still has to walk
with the aid Of cane.
Lieut.. Cordier, the naval attache Of the
United States. is a frequent guest on
board the warships.
The Central and South American Tele-
graph Company has received from Ad-
miral Evans a communication thanking
it for the privilege accorded to the Ameri-
can officers of the sending free of charge
family messages to the United States.
Escorted by Cruiser.
The feet arrived yesterday morning.
having traversed some 10000 miles since
it sailed from Hampton roads. December
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
CAR THIEVES CAUGHT
GANG SEIZED RED-HANDED IN
TRAIN YARD.

NEW YORK. February 21.-After hold
ing up a brakeman who had surprised
them in the act Of robbing a freight
car in the New York Central railroad
yards at S5th street early today and MAX
ing him a prisoner at the point of revol-
vers until they had finished looting the
car. three men were overpowered by
detectives after a desperate fight.
In the arrest of the men the police be-
lieve they have a gang which has stolen
many thousands of dollars worth of
goods from freight cars during the
past few months. The men were
at work on a car door when a brake
man on a train which had just drawn
in from Albany saw them and called
out to them to get away from the cars.
Their reply. which was enforced by three
leveled revolvers. was that II the brake
man attempted to come down from the
car upon which he was standing he would
be shot as full of holes as screen
door,
Use Counterfeit Seal.
Then. while one of their number re-
NAMED on guard over the brakeman. the
others returned to their work. After
they had removed a quantity of valua-
BILE goods from the car the thieves care
fully sealed the door with a counterfeit
seal. 1t was then that the detectives
came upon the scene. They had been
waiting all night in the yards in hope of
catching the men who had been using
false seals for months. and has witnessed
the encounter between the brakeman and
the robbers.
When the door had been sealed four
detectives sprang down from the car tops.
where they mad been hiding. In a des-
perate hand-to-hand fight which followed
the detectives were finally victorious and
the three men were locked up. The men
gave their names as John T. Hughes.
Alfred Rogers and Peter Brady. In a
boathouse where Hughes had lived the
detectives found goods valued at more
than $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
SENATOR LAT1MER's FUNERAL
Services Held at Bolton, Near Green
ville,. s. c., Today.

GREENVILLE, g. c.. February 21.-The
funeral services Of United States Senator
Asbury c. Latimer. who died In Wash
ington yesterday. were held in the Meth
odist Church at Bolton, near here. this
afternoon. The congressional delegation
who accompanied the body from WASH
ington, and a delegation from both houses
Of the South Carolina legislature. which
is In session at Columbia. attended the
&c remony.
An immense crowd. including many peo-
ole from nearby towns. was present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
Santa Fe to Retrench.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special UiSpAtcn 70 Tue Stdr
GALVESTON. Tex, February 21.-The
Santa Fe road has instituted q retrench-
ment policy. which Immediately stops
extension. Improvement and construc-
ton work. aggergating 100000 on It's
gulf and southwestern lines. The higher
ofYicers of the Santa Fe are clamoring
for a 10 per cent cut In wages on the
gulf division. which does not meet with
approval Of those In charge of the gulf
lines The general management is willing
to reduce the army of employees. but not
cut the wage scale. The executive
boards of all the railway unions have
conferred. and given out statements that
any attempt to cut the wages will result
in a general strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
Senate District Committee Meeting
Postponed.

The regular weekly meeting of the Sen
ate committee on the District of Columbia
was postponed today until Monday at
0:3O %. m. on account of the absence from
the city o. Senators Carter, Dillingham;
and Johnston, who were appointed as
members of the committee to attend the
funeral services over the remains of Sem
ator Asbury C. Latimer at Bolton, S. g..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
, AGED Resident Dead.

Cicero Beckham died this morning at his
home, 272l n street northwest. after an
illness Of several years. The deceased.
who was seventy-one years Of age. was
born in Orange county. Va. and had
resided in Georgetown for the past thirty
five years. He conducted q foundry bust
ness there for twenty-five years.
His wife, Mrs. Fannie II. Beckham. and
eleven grown children survive him. The
funeral services will be held Monday and
will be conducted by Rev. DR.. Stealey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
De Serviere Recovering.

The condition Of Rene Claudius de
Serviere. teacher of French in the Berltz
School of Languages. who. it Is alleged,
was severely stabbed Monday evening by
Otto Flickinger. teacher Of German al the
same institution, Is much improved today.
He showed great improvement. and. ac-
cording to the physicians in charge, he
has been steadily growing stronger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
Miss Hosmer, Sculptures, Dead.

BOSTON. February 21.-Miss Harriet
Hosmer. the sculptress. died today at her
home in Watertown after an illness Of
about three weeks. Miss Hosmer was
born in Watertown in 1880 and spent most
of her life in the art centers Of Europe.
returning to her old home a few years
ago. Marble statues modelled by Miss
Hosmer stand in many of the leading cit
les of Europe and the United States. and
at the Columbian exposition in Chicago in
1898 she was awarded a prize of $4,000
for her statue of Queen Isabella. She
was the author of many poems and works
Of prose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
SENATOR SMITHS ELECTION.
Michigan Grand Jury Probing
Charges Of Improper Use Of Money.

Charges Of Improper Use Of Money.
MASON. Mich. February 21.-Former
State Railroad Commissioner T. P. At
wood was closeted with the grand jury
for two hours yesterday afternoon. 1t
is understood that the grand jury had
under consideration the reports of i'm
proper use of money in the campaign of
January. 1907 which resulted in the cleo
ton of William Alden Smith as United
States senator.
A statement issued by Gov Warner
from his sick bed criticising the methods
Of Candidate Arthur Hill of Saginaw
was at that time looked upon as the chief
factor in encompassing the defeat of Mr..
Hill and the election of Senator Smith.
Mr.. Atwood had at q late day given
his support to Mr.. ,iiil. and the fact that
Gov. Warner credited to Mr.. Atwood the
information on which he based his pro-
nunciamento against Mr.. Hill made At
wood central figure in the affair.
Mr.. Atwood has since said that the in
vestigation convinced him that the ru-
mors he had heard against Mr.. Hills
methods were entirely groundless, SO that
he found he could support Mr.. Hill con-
sistently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
At Bethany Baptist Church.

The Bethany Baptist Church was again
last night the scene of a large gathering
of people at the special service which is
one of the series held this week to mark
the opening Of the new meeting house.
The principal speaker was j. Benjamin
Clayton. on the topic, Basic Baptist Be-
liefs."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
Estate Valued at $l7O,oO0

An estate valued at $4,000 is disposed
of by the will of Mrs. Harriet Silliman
Mathewson. daughter of the late Thomas
Blagden. The document was executed in
Brooklyn. N. Y. November . 1871, and
devised her entire estate, including her
interest In her fathers property, TO her
Arthur Mathewson. The hus-
band is also named as executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
"original Packages" of Liquor.

The :'original package" which plays SO
great a part in laws prohibitory of al
cohol liquors, must remain unopened to
come under the provisions of the statutes.
according to q decision of 'the board Of
food and drug inspection. The ..oar0 as
decided that "the original unbroken pack
age will be restricted to such package
containing the food and drug product as
has been prepared for shipment or trans
portation and shipped or transported as
an entirety or unit and delivered to the
consignee, remaining his property In the
Identical form and condition In which 1t
was shipped or transported
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
Representative Hinshaw Ill.

SPARTANBURG. s. c.. February 2l.-
Representative Edmund H. Hnshaw of
Nebraska, one Of the congressional party
accompanying the body of Senator Lati-
mer Of South Carolina to the latter's
home at Bolton. became Ill just before the
funeral train reached here this morning.
Physicians were summoned to the station.
and it was found that Mr.. Hinshaw was
suffering from bladder trouble. After they
had administered relief the train pro-
ceeded to Bolton, reaching there about
noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
Special Assistant Appointed.

L. Allison Wilmer of Maryland and T.
c. Spelling. formerly with the interstate
commerce commission, have been appoint
ed special assistants to Attorney General
Bonapa-te. and will be assigned to cases
arising under the antitrust laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
AUTO RACE STOCK IN SNOW.
American Car Founders Over 1ndi-
ana's Almost impossible Roads.

WAWAKA. Ind. February Y.-The
American car in the New York to Paris
automobile race left at S:O5 O'Clock this
morning for Ligonier. six miles west. hav-
ing remained at Wawaka through the
night. The automobile became fast in
the drifts east of here last night. after a
toilsome journey over twelve miles or
almost impossible roads from Kendall
willie,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
Two Arrests in Kirby Murder Case.

white man named Bowie, who is said
to have told another man he had been in
trouble near the Center market, and had
cut the throat of man with a jagged
stone was arrested as a suspect late this
afternoon in the Kirby murder case
Erank Thomas. colored, was also arrest.
ed this afternoon as suspect.
1t is said he had bloody knife In his
possession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
INSISTS SCHEME IS OK,
COMPANY TO WHOSE CIRCULAR
SENATOR TILLMAN OBJECTS.

PORTLAND, Ore, February 21.-The
st. Paul and Pacific Lumber Timber Syn
dicate, to whose use of Senator Tillman's
name Mr. Tillman objected yesterday in
the Senate. has Offices in this. city. Ac-
cording to the Oregonian. it is composed
of prominent st. Paul (Minn.) capital
Mr.. Bryan r. Dorr. the president of the
concern. insists that the scheme is legiti-
mate in every way
The circular TO which Mr.. Tilman OBJ
Jects solicfts payment of 5000 for pre-
liminary expenses incident to locating .a1d
included in the Coos Bay wagon road land
grant held by the Southern Oregon Com
pany. The circular states that this grant
consists of valuable timber land and that
in violation of terms of the grant the
company will refuse TO sell the land in
16O-acre parcels, as provided in its grant,
for $3.50 per acre.
Little Known in st. Paul.
ST. PAUL. Mimi. February 21-Bryan
f. Dorr, president of the st. Paul and Pa
cIfic Lumber Timber Syndicates, is well
known in st. Paul. Nothing. however is
known of. any ST. Paul capitalists who
are connected with the lumber company
President Joseph Jockey of the American
National Bank when asked for any
information he might have regarding Bry-
an Dorr said: ''Dorr has smell account
with us here and has been carrying it for
several months past. We know nothing
Of him besides that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
Bank Statements Requested.

The controller of the currency today Is
sued call for a statement of the con-
dition OF all national banks at the close
of business on February IA last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21

the opinion that the matter was of such
vital Importance the federal government
should cooperate with the state govern
ments to secure the needed change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
Washington's Birthday.

The battleships will remain here prob
ably for ten days and will be joined by
the torpedo boat f1Otilla near the close of
their stay at Callao. Arrangements have
been made for festivities of all kinds. in
Guiding a bull fight. which not less than
5000 Of the bluejackets will see. and a
regatta, for which prepa -ations shave
been going on for several weeks Presi-
dent Pardo will give a public reception
to the officers this afternoon. and Wash
ingtons birthday will be made a gala
occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21

Is. From Punta Arenas the scheduled
cruising speed of ten knots an hour was
maintained. The Peruvian cruiser Boil
ognesi. which had been dispatched fol
the purpose, met the fleet at sea and es-
corted it to port. Callao was thronged
with thousands of persons from Lima and
other places. who had come to the city tc
the ports at which the warships have
called, Trinidad. Rio de Janeiro ano
Punta Arenas. has such enthusiasm beer
displayed as was shown here This was
without question due in a great measure
to the recent visit of Secretary Of State
Root. which established a special feeling
of friendship between Peru and the United
States. Furthermore, the Peruvians have
always maintained friendly feeling for
the Americans ever since the war between
Peru and Chile in 1870, when the United
States supported Peru. Consequently the
greeting to the visitors was marked by
the greatest heartiness, and the Ameri-
cans own the town.
Excursionists Meet Fleet.
Two ocean steamers. filled with excur-
sionists, met the warships some distance
at sea and steamed as close to them as
was consistent with safety. Shouts of
welcome reached the ears of those aboard
the warships. and were understood even
by those whose knowledge of Spanish was
exceedingly fragmentary.
The enthusiasm displayed by this first
contingent of Peruvians. however, was
not to be compared with that shown by
the people ashore, many of whom fairly
went wild in their demonstrations Of
welcome. The day was observed as a
general holiday, not only here, but in the
capital.
All the stores in both cities were closed
to give an opportunity to the employees
to go to the water front to see and well
come the American vessels. 1t is doubt
full If Callao ever saw such crowd of
visitors from the surrounding country
before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
Escorted by Cruiser.

The feet arrived yesterday morning.
having traversed some 10000 miles since
it sailed from Hampton roads. December
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21

REPRESENTATIVE c. r. Davis OF Mime
sofa. author Of the Industrial school BILL
which provides for the establishment Of
agricultural and industrial secondary
schools in the various states. had an in
terview by appointment with President
Roosevelt in regard to his measure AS
a result Of his conference with the Presi-
dent. who. according to Mr.. Davis. gave
his hearty and full Endorsement of the
bill" and of the Endorsements from lead
ing educators. educational organisations.
farmers associations and commercial
bodies OF the country. Mr.. Davis feels
greatly encouraged concerning the pas
sage in the near future of his measure
In the Interview allusion was made
to the Presidents speech at Keokuk,
Iowa. in October last. and the President
was gratffied to know that his ideas then
expressed concerning the measure were
receiving such favorable consideration
throughout the country. In this speech
the President said that our school system
should be so shaped as to educate the
farmer for the farm, and expressed
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-23
MATCH WELSH
WITH MEMSIC
MANAGER M'CAREY CLOSES
BIG CARD
SECURES SIGNATURES OF BOTH
TO ARTICLES
They Agree to Box Ten Rounds at
Maud junction Pavilion Night of
January 5-WlIl Make 1873
Pounds at O'Clock

Manager McCarey closed another i'm
portant match yesterday afternoon
when he secured the signatures of
Freddie Welsh and George Memsic to
articles of agreement for a ten-round
boxing contest to be staged the night
of January at Maud Junction. Ac-
cording to the terms of agreement, the
boys will make 1873 pounds at o'clock
the evening of the contest.
This match will be doubly attractive
for the very good reasons that it will
put Welsh against one of the fastest
lightweights in the country and at the
same time will enable the fans to see
for themselves whether Memsic is the
same old high class topnotcher that he
was when he began to hit the toboggan
several months ago.
Memsic is delighted at the oppor-
tunity to get back in the harness. He
has been working like q beaver ever
since he returned from the east and is
in fine fettle to begin training. He be-
lieves he is fast and clever enough to
more than take care of himself in this
battle, and as he has a wallop that
scared all the other lightweights out Of
their boots when he put 1t on exhibition
here several months ago, he hopes to
be the first to take the knockout
measure of the English champion.
This will be the farewell appearance
of Welsh in Los Angeles for many
weeks, as he is preparing to go for "a
visit with home folk at Pontypridd and
probably will consent to few of the
many matches that will be offered him
in the old country.