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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
GIVEN NEW TRIAL.
Court of Appeals Reverses Judgment
in DR.. Leon Thompson's Case.

In Dr.. Leon ThompSon's Case.
DR.. Edward Leon Thompson. better
known as DIR. Leon, who was sentenced by
Justice Barnard last June to serve two
years in the penitentiary. following a con-
viction by jury Of performing a crmi-
nal operation. was today awarded a new
trial by the District Court of Appeals.
in an opinion by Chief Justice Shepard
the court reversed the judgment of the
Criminal Court on the ground that the
trial judge erred in allowing the United
States attorney to require DR.. Leon, when
he took the stand in his own behalf. to
testify that he had previously been con-
vlcted by a jury of murder in connection
with similar operation.
The testimony showed that the verdict
had been set aside. and on a new trial
a verdict of manslaugtter had been re-
turned, which was also set aside and the
case nOlle pressed.
In holding this cross examination of the
defendant inadmissible. Justice Shepard
said:
1.-THE preiudicial effect of the admission
forced from the defendant is apparent. He
had been shown to be an unlicensed and
irregular practitioner, the sign on whose
door gave only a part of his name The
only direct testimony to his commission OF
the offense was that of the woman, who
said she went to his office of her own mo-
ton and asked to have the unlawful act
performed.
1.-The inference gotten by the jury was
that he was guilty of the offense on
trial from the fact that he had in ali
probability committed like offense be-
fore"
United States Attorney Baker stated
today that new trial of the case against
Dr. Leon will be called at the earliest
date the condition of the criminal docket
will permit.
Attorney Leo Simmons represented the
Defense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
NOTED WOMAN'SDEATH
LUCY SALISBURY DOOLITTLE
PHILANTHROPtST.

Lucy Salisbury Doolittle wife of Prof.
Myrlck HI. Doolittle. died at Linden
montgomery county. Nd, at am today
She was we'll known in Washington for
her effective work in various charitable
organizations. Born in Farmersville, n.
Y, October Z. 1882. she entered the pre-
paratory department of Antioch College.
Ohio. at the age of twenty. where she re-
ceived the greater part of her education:
Here she became the wife of Prof Doc
while professor there.
In 1853 Mrs. Doolittle came to Washing
ton. entering at once into the work as
nurse in the hospitals. She was thus en-
gagged until the fall of 1865, part of the
time as volunteer nurse and later as
agent for the sanitary commission. I'M
mediately after the war she became inter-
ested in prisons and jails. and also con-
Quoted sewing school for women and
girls of the colOred race who 1ocked to
Washington at the close Of the war She
was also connected with the freedme n s
bureau as agent.
Mrs Doolittle and her husband helped
to organize the Industrial Home School
for poor white children of the District.
In 1875 her energies were enlisted in
work for poor colored children and she
became a member Of the National Asso-
citation for the Relief of Destitute Col
ored Women and Children, being it's treas
urer for nine years. and working on vari-
Gus other committees and being also spe-
cially interested in the branch Home for
Colored Foundings.
She was the first woman trustee of the
Unitarian Church. was one Of the found
ers of the Twentieth Century Club and
president at one time of the board of
children's guardians. In all her work for
the poor and needy of Washington she
showed great executive ability and
marked business talent
Her husband and two daughters. Mrs
L. A. Bauer and Mrs. Mary l.. Dawson,
survive her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06

last few days furnished the President
with many facts going to demonstrate
.the utter iu1possibility of the big estao-
lishment being again placed in charge ci
the man who is now under SUSPENSION
These charges do not. 1t is UNDERSTOOD
reflect upon the honesty or integrity Oh
Mr. Stillings but they do reflect upon his
lack of fitness to manage great concern
like the one in question Senator Lodge
of Massachusetts. the home state of Still
iDgs. had long conference with the
President this morning and at its con-
rluson had some significant things TO
say.
Speaking in behalf of himself and Sem
ator Crane. in disclaiming any RESPONSE
bility for the selection of Public Printer
StillingS Senator Lodge said:
II saw in the dispatches this morning
that il was stated that Senator Crane
had recommended the appointment of MIR.
Stillings. This is mistake. i had
strongly recommended to the President
the appointment of Mr.. Ricketts,. and SEN
ator Crane had also recommended him.
chen Mr.. Stillings and his friends came
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06

ing Office, left the Capitol early today
with the intention of spending the aft
erncon at the big printery.
Mr.. Lands had nothing to say for publ
cation today concerning developments In
the printing Office investigation. He did
indicate. however. that there had been a
development of considerable Importance.
adding that the time is not yet ripe for
public announcement of it's nature.
MIR. Lands this morning received num-
Der of letters, presumably from employees
of the government printing office. one of
them. evidently from a woman thanking
him lin the name of God. of justice and
of humanity" for securing the removal or
Mr.. Stillings. This same letter told Mr.
Lands that he would be surprised TO
learn the number of prayers that ascend
ed to heaven last night in his behalf from
the lips of employees of the office.
I Workings Of Audit System.
Some of the evidence that will be pro-
duced at the investigation concerning the
workings of the audit system, according
to another official of the printery, will be
the statement that in a certain branch of
the establishment the work that was for
merly accomplished by five men now re-
quires. under the ramifications of the
system" the presence of thirty-five men.
1t was intimated that the original five
men performed the work as satisfactorily
as the present large force.
Another incident that will be brought
forward will show, 1t is claimed. that re-
Gently carpenter employed at the print
cry accidentally broke off the heads of
three small brass screws while hanging a
door, and it required an hour of effort and
clerical work. with several signatures Of
officers OF the system and their written
approvals. to procure three more screws.
1t was reported late this afternoon after
President Roosevelt had received the first
preliminary report from Mr.. Rossiter
that he will order that the audit system
be discontinued at the earliest possible
moment.
1t is said to be the intention OF Mr..
Rossiter to at first enter upon an investi-
cation of the interior workings of the
printing Office before taking up the mat
ter of contracts. in which the Audit Sys-
tenn is said to be involved. In the mean
time. it is added. the Lands committee of
Congress will probe into the contract mat
ter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
BEAT THE HOTEL MAN.
Two Smooth Gentry Depart for
Parts Unknown.

IIAGERSTOWN, Md. February GA.
II. Gunnell proprietor of the Hoted HAM
ilton of this city. swore out warrants for
Randolph w. Smith and Robert d.
Heiner, two strangers, charging them
with fradulently obtaining board at his
hotel Smith came here and engaged
himself to get out special edition on
Washington's birthday of Hagerstown
newspaper Smith and Heiner have both
disappeared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
TO MEET AT BUENoS AIRES.
Next Pan-American Conference
Will Be in 1910.

Al a meeting yesterday afternoon in
the State Department of the governing
board of the international bureau of
American republics. presided oyer by
Secretary Root and attended by ma
jority of the diplomatic representatives
in Washington of the American nations.
it was voted by reclamation that the
fourth Pan-American conference should
meet at Buenos Aires, Argentine Rcpub-
lie, in 1910. the year of the looth ami
versary of the Independence of that re-
public.
Addresses were made by Secretary
Root. Minister Portela of the Argentine
Republic and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
REMBRANDT ExH1RTT1oN
Photographs Of Paintings Shown a
the Public Library.

The District Public Library has Jus,
put on exhibition 12i large photographs of
paintings by Rembrandt These photo
graphs are shown in the exhibition cases
OF the second-hoor lobby, where they will
remain until February ~ The exhibition
is timed to accompany the illustrated lee
ture on "Rembrandt' to be given i'm the
library lecture hall Tuesday evening. Feb.
ruary II. by Miss Florence n. Levy O,
New York. The lecture will be free and
forms part of the popular course ar.
ranged by the National Society of Fine
Arts. The photographs for the exhibitior
rave been loaned to the Public Library
by the Library Of Congress-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
Roy Hale Murder Trial.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
JONESBORO. Tenn. February 1.-THE
defense has introduced practically all of
it's testimony in the case of Roy Hale. the
nineteen-year-old youth charged with the
murder of Irby Davis. now on trial at
Jonesboro. and the case will be given to
the jury tonight. On the stand in his
own defense Hale admitted that the diff
Guilty that led up to the killing grew out
Of Irby Davis objection to Ack Hale's
attentions to his sister. Lille Davis. for
whose murder Ack Hale is now awaiting
trial. He said that Irby Davis attempted
to kill him. when he fired in self-defense.
The prisoner is being vigorously prose-
cuted and the state has made outs strong
case against him. A verdict is expected
tonight or early tomorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
MANY LAND FRAUDS ALLEGED.
Remarkable Statement Regarding
the Las Animas Reservation.

LEADNILLE, Col. February 6-That
fully 40 per cent of the home en-
tries i'm the Las Animas forest reserve
are fraudulent was the remarkable state
ment made here yesterday by Daniel +.
Fitton. in charge of that reserve. at a
meeting of the foresters of Colorado and
surrounding states. Fitten said that
when the forest service first took charge
of the Las Animas reserve fully $500
worth of timber was cut every day il
legally. This, he said. had been stopped
c. ID. Pollock, assistant forester Of the
United States, in an address, Also as
serted that millions of acres of land on
the forest reserves had been stolen from
the government. Pollock said that the
statements of Fitton could be made Of all
the forest reserves i'm the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
To End Ocean Rate Warfare.

LONDON, February 1.-THE last gen
eral meeting of the representatives of the
transatlantic steamship companies was
held here this morning and the broad lines
of mutual agreement were decided upon
The purpose of the conference.-the put an
end to the present rate war-has been
therefore practically accomplished. There
will now be a number of committee meet
ings at which the details Of the agree
ment reached today will be worked out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
MR.. LLOYD NOT SURE.
Some Representatives and Senators
Claimed by Him for Others.

There was no little irritatio evidenced
among some of the members of the demo-
cratic congressional committee today as
a result of being written down by the
managers of Representative Lloyd of
Missouri. candidate for chairman of the
committee, as being for Mr. Lloyd. There
are three members of the committee who
are claimed by Mr.. Lloyd from the House
side, who declared today they are not
for him and three senators claimed by
him are known to be for another candi-
date. On this basis it would appear
that Mr.. Lloyd can count only eleven
supporters.
dation of the anti-Lloyd forces between
now and Monday. when the democratic
congressional committee will meet to
elect a chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
CUT NEARLY Sc, 200, 600.
Committee Agreement on Army Ap-
preparation Bill.

A cut of nearly 100000 in the army
appropriation bill is the net result OF
weeks of consideration of that measure
by the House committee on military az
fairs. which today finished its delibera-
tions and agreed to report the bill TO the
House.
The bill as decided on by the compritfee
carries total appropriation of $sa.en76IS.
or $s.79oo4s less than the estimates sub
mitted by the War Department and urged
by Secretary Taft. AS last years appro-
priation was SIS, i91 ,311. the appropriation
agreed upon by the House committee for
the coming fiscal year is excessive Of that
by So S1O,3O5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
MORSE MUCH MISSED
No Trace of the Fugitive New
York Banker.
PROMOTED MANY SCHEMES
Total Fortune Recently Estimated
at $2o,ooo,ooo.
GRAND JURY IS INTERESTED
He Has Not Been Seen About His
Accustomed Haunts for Almost
a Week.
PROMOTED MANY SCHEMES
GRAND JURY Is INTERESTED

NEW YORK. February 6.-Search was
formerly of Bath. Maine, the banker, pro-
moter and organizer of the American Ice
Company and the $3.50, 900 Consolidated
Steamship Company. Mr.. Morse was
not at his handsome home at 72S 9Th
avenue yesterday, and he is not known to
have been in the city since Monday. and
may have left town earlier. With a
judgment for 1855, 1853 against him. a suit
for $243,321 brought against him by the
receiver of the National Bank of North
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
INDIAN BILL DISCUSSED.
Representative Gardner Defends the
Non-Reservation Schools.

The House of Representatives today re-
simed consideration OF the Indian appro-
priation bill. For the first time In sew
eral days remarks pertinent to the meas
ure were delivered. when Mr.. Gardner
(Michigan championed the cause Of non
reservation schools, which the bill pro-
posed to abolish. He sarcastically re-
ferred to the political debate which had
taken place while the bill technically was
up for discussion. and said he was not
sure that he did not owe the House An
apology for assuming to speak on 1t.
He severely condemned the proposition
to do away with the non-reservation
schools at the behest of one man-the
commissioner of Indian affairs-and urged
the House not to break down a system Of
education which had been built up at
great expense and with great care. and
which had received the approval of ad-
minstration after administration for
thirty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
suffragists Aglee Over Release.

Special Cab1egram 10 The Star.
LONDON, February 6.-Four suffra-
gettes emerged from Holloway Jail this
morning after a martyrdom OF three
weeks as second-class prisoners. Some
hundreds of fellow suffragettes assembled
at the Jail gates with band to meet them.
AS the quartet of martyrs left the gates
the band. which had been playing "Only
to See Her Face suddenly struck mp
"See, the Conquering Hero CONTEST" while
the unmartyred multitudes raised a shrill
cheer After the inevitable photogra pin
had been taken the company marched
to d vegetarian restaurant in the neigh
borhood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
Burned Steamer Still Afloat.
,ecial Dispatch TO The Star.

NEW YORK, February 6-That the
steamship st. Cuthbert. which caught
fire off the Nova Scotia coast February .
and was abandoned after fourteen lives
had been lost, was still afioat eleven
hours after her crew left her, was shown
today when the steamship Statendam ar
rived The Statendam sighted the der
ellie: at 6 o'clock on Tuesday morning
February 4. The st. Cuthbert was still
afiame from bow to amidships The
Statendam made a circle around the YES
sci. but seeing no signs of life aboard
proceeded When the St. Cuthbert was
abandoned her sea cocks were opened
and it was. thought that she would sink
in eight hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
Insane Mother Kills Her Children.

HAVERHILL, Mass. February g.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stevens today killed her
little daughter and son. cutting their
threats with a razor. When arrested
Mrs. Stevens. il is said. declared she
thought 1t was for the best that the chill
dren should die. Mrs. Stevens was al
one time in the asylum for the insane
she had a sudden recurrence OF an old
mental trouble. She is forty years Old
The children were Mary. aged ten. and
George, aged three years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
Revolution Sons to Meet.

Arrangements have been made for q
meeting of the Sons of the American
Revolution tomorrow evening at the New
Willard. The feature of the entertain
ment will be a lecture, by Charles r.
LOngworthy. on Life on the Prison
Ships in New York Harbor During the
Revolution" He will read from a diary
kept by one of the American prisoners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
Stoessel Verdict Postponed.

ST. PETERSBURG. February 1.-THE
handing down of the verdict ip the case
of Lieut.. Gen. Stoessel. who has been on
trial here for having surrendered the
Port Arthur fortress to the Japanese
has been postponed until February 10 on
account of the illness of the president of
the court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
Fruit Steamer Wrecked.

NEW ORLEANS. February Ga cable
gram from Port Barrios to the United
Fruit Company's Office here reports that
the steamer Anselm is wrecked on a reef
off the coast of Spanish Honduras. The
exact position of the wrecked steaue. =
not mentioned in the cablegram
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
Body Of Missing Fireman Found.


NEW YORK, February 6.-Crushed by
the tons of wreckage under which he
had been buried. the body of Frank
Englinton, fireman of truck No. 10. was
found early today in the ruins of the
Wholesale dry goods house at 43 and 45
Worth street, which was burned Tuesday.
No trace has yet been found of the body
of Fireman John j: Mcconnell of engine
company No. 4. who was killed at the
same time that Englinton was carried
to his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06

ROME. February 6.-Mgr. Montagnini.
who was at one time secretary of the
papal nunciature at Paris. and who was
forcibly expelled from France at the
height of the church and state troubles
in that country, has been called to Rome
where he will be given a secEetaryship
lat the Vatican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
OCEAN LINER MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK. February 6.-Arrived:
Steamers Finland. from Antwerp Staten
dam, from Rotterdam.
SABLE ISLAND. February 6-The
steamer La Lorraine, Havre for New
York, was in communication with the
Ma rconi station here when 16O miles east
at $40 am. Probably dock about am.
Saturday.
PLYMOUTH, February 6-Arriyed:
Steamer Adriatic. from New York, for
Southampton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
Firm Incorporates.

The firm of William Hahn & Co. shoe
dealers, has been incorporated with a cap
ital stock of 100000. The incorporators
are William Hahn. Morris Hahn, s. Fred
Hahn. Harry w. Hahn and Edwin Hahn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
LIQUOR BY AUCTION.
Warrant Issued as Result of Sale
Yesterday.

warrant was issued today by Assist
ant Corporation Counsel Pugh at the in
stance of Albert E. Shoemaker, attorney
for the Anti-Saloon League. for the ar
rest OF Adam A. Weschler. an auctioneer
OF 1ooo E street. charging him with vio-
iatlon of the excise laws in the selling of
spurious liquors without license.
Ihe warrant is result of an auction
sale of liquors said to have been sent 10
this city from Asheville. the shipment be-
ing que TO the recent prohibition crusade
in North Carolina
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
To Honor Gen. Howard.

The Senate today passed the bill icing
Mai. Gen. o. o. Howard on the retired list
Of the army as lieutenant general. Gen.
eral Howard is the only officer now lty-
ing who commanded an army during lae
civil war. He also has received the
thanks of Congress for meritori6us serv-
ices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
Presidential Nominations.

The President sent the following nomi-
nations to the Senate today:
Department of Justice: George b.
Grigsby of Alaska to be United states
attorney for the district OF Alaska. vice
Henry NJ Hoyt. resigned.
Treasury Department. Robert o., Eaton
OF Connecticut 10 be collector of internal
revenue for the district OF Connecticut
vice w. Frank Kinney, resigned -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
Temporary Tracks Authorized.

Section IA contains authorization for the
temporary overhead trolley from the
Union station to the intersection of either
North Capitol street or Delaware avenue
and c street north, the tracks to be con-
structed within sixty days from the pass
age of the act. and to be removed by the
companies within thirty days after the
construction of the permanent under
ground work.
Section - has to do with the rights,
powers and privileges of the companies.
Universal Transfers.
Section 16 contains the universal trans
fer provision. 1t provides for free reci-
procal continuous universal transfers, in
Interchangeable to, from and over the lines
of every railway company There is spe-
cial provisions that these transfers shall
be issued "for one cash fare or ticket"
Sections IT,, Is, 10. 90 II and % of the
bill have not yet been agreed upon. These
sections include provision for punishment
of any company which refuses to issue or
receive "A universal transfer; a provision
for regulation of schedules and sanitary
condition of cars by the District Com
missioners. Some of these provisions are
considered somewhat drastic by some
members of the committee. and will be
considered at a special meeting to be held
at 1890 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The main features of the bill having
been agreed upon, Chairman Smith of the
House District committee said he antc-
pated little trouble in coming to a har-
moniOuS conclusion upon these remaining
questions, which are largely of an admin
istrative and regulative nature Mr.. Smith
was very pleased that the committee
whose meeting today was very satisfac-
tOry-had finally agreed upon trackage
and universal transfer proposition.
Consideration in the House.
Next Monday is District day. but as it
is thought consideration of this compre-
hensive measure will take more than the
usual halliday allotment permitted to
District business every two weeks. Chair
man Smith has decided to ask Speaker
Cannon to set aside one, two or possibly
three days for the consideration of the
permanent trackage and universal trans
fer bill and for such other business as
the District committee may grind out in
the near future.
1t is hardly probable that this time can
be secured next week. nor is it certain
that Mr.. Smith will ask for it then A
number of members of the House District
committee will be out Of town next week
on business of one kind and another. and
consequently it is probable that the track
age bill will not be taken up in the House
until week after next, but that when it
is taken up it will be fought out to a
finish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-06
8 Years for Kicking Wife to Death.
Special Dispa Itch to The Star.

NORFOLK, Va. February Esquire
Sawyer, who kicked .his wife while she
was in delicate health so that she died.
was convicted by a jury of farmers to-
day and sentenced to eight years in the
renitentiarY