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Evening star., 1909-06-12
WILL BE FIRST ATTEMPT.
Aeronauts Will Try to Cross Green
and White Mountains.

BOSTON. June 1o.-June 1s has
been set aside by the Aero Club Of
New England for a balloon ascension
from Rutland. VT. the aeronauts hoping
10 cross a large part of the Green
mountains and the Presidential range
IN New Hampshire, possibly Mount
Washington. The party will consist
Of Prof. ". p. Pickering of Harvard
Observatory, Jay B. Benton. Boston
Newspaper editor. and Charles ]. Glid-
len. who will act as pilot
Mount Washington is eighty five
miles by air line from Rutland. The
night will be the first attempt of a
balloon to cross the Green and White
mountain ranges. To clear Mount
Washington an elevation of over $3.50
feet must be maintained.
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ported to be on his way to Philadelphia
yesterday afternoon. but no word was
received from him nor did he appear at
either of his offices in this city or at his
residence.
DR.. Munyon and Pauline Neff Metzger
were married in New York April 8, 1908,
and spent their honeymoon at the knick-
erbocker Hotel. that city. The bride was
only twenty-four, but DIR. Munyon con-
fessed to sixty After her divorce from
DR.. Metzger Mrs. Metzger resumed her
maiden name Of Neff and returned to
Altoona. where her family occupies a
high social position.
She took a lively interest in amateur
theatricals and originated a dance that
made all the country round sit up and
take notice. She then discovered that
Altoona was no place for her and went
to New York. where she became a MEM
ber of the SHOW Girl chorus in The
Social Whirl." Later she appeared at the
HippOdrome and then took flyer in
vaudeville. She met DR.. Munyon in
Florida, where he maintains a splendid
estate, and soon afterward they startled
Broadway by announcing their marriage.
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Hughes, assistant superintendent

Hughes, assistant superintendent OF
schools. the rule requiring the dropping OF
teacher from the rolls when the teacher
is absent from school duties sixty days
was suspended by the board in the case
of Miss K. H. Filoon Of the department
OF domestic science. and Miss A. ).
Rainey. head of the department of ancient
languages. Miss Rainey, 1t was eX-
planned, is suffering from nervous
breakdown following the death of her
mother, while Miss Filoon has been suf-
fering from a severe attack OF typhold
fever and her physician has ordered that
she shall not return to school duties for
some time
The board decided not to vacate the old
church building used as an annex to the
Tenleytown School until better accommo-
dations are provided.
Deep wells. the Commissioners notified
the board In a letter. are to be sunk at
the Good Hope School. the Smothers
School at Benning,' the Congress Heights
School and the Garfield School.
The board expressed itself as In 1aVor
OF the purchase of the property on Ith
street, south of the present Mckinley
Manual Training School. for an extension
of the school building. Capt. Oyster also
Markham, assistant to the Engineer Com
missioner, is making progress In the pur-
chase Of sites for new buildings recon-
mended by the board and pro''ided for In
IQS last blSIlCL dGt.
Changes Among Teachers.
The board approved the following
changes among teachers:
Grant extension Of leave for three
months to Miss L. NJ. Warman. teacher
of the seventh grade. on account of Ill
health to take effect from and after June
l, 1909.
Grant extension of leave of absence
for three months to Martha r. Hampson.
teacher in the Central High School. to
take effect from and after June l, 1909.
Appoint Miss Elva Ruth Whitford as
kindergarten assistant, second division.
temporarily and for services rendered
from April 10, 1909. to May Q. 1909, In
elusive.
Appoint G. A. Ross. probationa
teacher in the Eastern High School. as
permanent teacher In the Eastern High
School. to take effect on and after May
%. 1909.
Appoint L. T. Brown as teacher of the
second grade fourth division. to take Ell
feet on and after June l, 1909.
Ordered-That l.. T. Brown. teacher OF
the second grade. fourth division. Is here
by detailed as teacher of forging in the
Mckinley Manual Training School. to
take effect on and after June 1. 1909.
Appoint ]. +. n. Wilkinson, jr., teacher
OF manual training In the graded schools.
to take effect on and after May 20, 1909.
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Flood Damage on Eastern Shore.

PARKSLEY. Va. June 1.-THE heavy
rains of the last two weeks, and especial
ly that OF Thursday and Friday. have
done great damage on the eastern shore
Of Virginia. In the lower part Of Acco-
mac and the greater portion of North
ampton county much of the farming
land with growing crops. was entirely
covered, and in many sections to a depth
of fifteen to eighteen inches. The loss
is estimated being very serious. es-
pecially to Irish potatoes, and the pros
poets for sweet potatoes in that section
are very poor. During one of the storms
George Palmer. farmer, living near
Keller. Va, was struck by lightning and
is in a critical condition. His two chill
dren, boy and girl. aged thirteen and
six years. respectively, were killed by the
same fash. On the streets of Keller and
neighboring towns 1t is reported that
sixteen-foot bateau can be foated, and
horses and cattle are submerged In their
stables and in the fields Fowl have been
drowned by hundreds and many bridges
have been washed away. Business in
most towns is at a standstill. Consider
able damage has been done In Painter.
Va. and in other towns the losses are a.
great.
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NnMg SeyY Cmega Mis- Doh
1mption of 100 pounds of anthracite coal

an hour.
Her bunker capacity of twenty-five tons
will thus give her cruising radius OF
1900 miles at a speed of six miles an
hour. But most of the time the Carnegie
will rely on her sail for motive power.
She is brigantine rugged and has a sail
area of 1900 square feet. Her length
over all is 155 feet. her water-line length
12S feet; her beam, 33 feet. and hel
draught, II feet
She has a displacement of about 56s
tons. With the exception Of the engine
pistons and cams. there is not piece OF
magnetic metal in the ship. Manganese
bronze. copper and aluminium have been
utilized instead.
The Carnegie will be made ready for a
cruise to Hudson bay some time in July
Upon her return she will be resheathed
in yellow metal preparatory to cruise
in southern waters. She cost $125,OO0.
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HE'S TOO RICH TO MARRY.
Sugar King Spreckels' Son Bemoans
His Hard Luck.

CHICAGO. June 12.-Claus Spreckels
son Of John d. Spreckels. who did not
marry Adele Case. says he is among the
too rich" Said the heir of the sugar
millions:
Il shall do as father wishes. He
said he'd rather have me be a sugar
king that a chorus man, so he told
me not to get married.
There are two classes of unfortu-
mates in fhis world who cannot afford
to marry young. They are those who
are either too rich or too poor.
happen to be In the former class. but
might as well be in the latter. They
are equally unfortunate.
There is said to be so much in store
for me in this life that 1 am trying to
begin to choose what ! may best en-
joy. Hence l must obscure myself In
the branches of the family tree and
wait until am mature enough to start
one of my own. For the other class
there is SO little to enjoy that the wise
ones say they must save until they are
older. They will enjoy 1t more.
Il have SO much money that I can
not afford to get married"
Evening star., 1909-06-12
CONDITION REPORTED GRAVE.
Hartman Said to Be Suffering From
Kidney and Heart Disease.

LONDON. June 12.-It is rumored that
E. H. Hartman is suffering from a COM
plication of kidney and heart disease
His case was examined the other day by
noted London specialist. and this gem
ileman spoke of the case In q recent
clinic.
The story comes straight from one of
the students who was present and may
be taken for what II is worth There seems
little doubt that Mr.. Hartman is afflicted
with some grave organic trouble which
has become aggravated by excessive over
work and nerve trouble The nervous
disorder was largely put to rights during
his recent Mexican trip, but the graver
trouble remained
One naturally wonders who would take
Mr.. Harriman's place providing i'll health
should force his abdication OF the trans
portation throne. Prominent American
financiers mention the name of Edwin
Hawley. London financial circles seem
familiar with Mr.. HaWley's name and
methods and esteem them highly
Evening star., 1909-06-12
Son Of Siamese Twin Killed.

WINSTON-SALEM. n. c., June 12-
Jesse Bunker, deaf mute. youngest sor
of Chang. one of the famous Siamese
twins. was killed by lightning yesterday
In his tobacco barn. in Surry county.
The famous twins married Virginia
women. The sons of the Siamese have
all been well-to-do and prosperous men
The peculiar inheritance OF deafness was
an aff1iction that added an additional
strangeness to the family. The mute was
bright and quick OF wit. though In each
branch Of the family there seems to have
been more or less freak of nature. The
gone into other sections.
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WHERE Is DIR. MUNYoNp
Young Wife Has No Word From
Him for Ten Days.

PHILADELPHIA. June 12.-Mrs. Paul
inc Neff Metzger Munyon is In a state of
nervous collapse at her magnificent man
sion, north Of Overbrook. The continued
absence Of her husband. DR.. ]. NJ. Mum
yon; the protracted illness OF her father.
D. j. Nef. OF Altoona. Pa, and the Sc
we're strain incident to a strenuous social
season are said to be the causes leading
up to her breakdown. Her condition was
such Thursday that no messages could
be sent to her. but she was reported
slightly better last night
DR.. Munyon left his home ten days ago.
saying that he was going to Boston on
a business trip. Since that time he has
not communicated with Mrs. Munyon He
left New York Thursday and was re-
Evening star., 1909-06-12
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
RAPID PROGRESS IN THE TRIAL
OF EUGENE DORSEY.
Prosecution to Close Its Case In
Chief This Afternoon-General
News Notes.
Special Correspondence Of The Star

correspondence
ALEXANDRIA, Va. June Il. 1909
The first day of the Introduction of testi-
mony by the state in the case of Eugene
Dorsey. the third of the four colored men
accused of the murder of Walter F.
Schultz. was marked by rapidty. When
the morning session ended, shortly after
the noon hour, thirteen witnesses had
been examined. Adjournment was taken
until 1:3O o'clock. Commonwealth At
torney Brent announced that he expected
to rest his case after the examination OF
three or four additional witnesses The
defense will probably open this afternoon,
and the trial may end Monday night.
The opening arguments were by Conn
monwealth Attorney Brent. He was fol-
lowed by Attorney J. Randall Cation. jr..
who said that he and his associate II.
Noel Garner, expected to prove that
Henry Smith, who turned states evil
dence, alone committed the crime.
The witnesses called by the tate this
of Schultz; DR.. S. b. Moore, Chief of
Police Goods. Policeman Sampson, w. W.
Demaine, Hillman Bayliss. Mrs. Fanny
Cook Cook. Walter I,..N Mswklns u.s.. Charles Tyler.
Quinn. Mary Grayson, James Earl and
Rice Pendleton.
The jury was completed at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. During the day $50
talesmen were examined Those impan-
eled are w. s. Harper. Moses Jaffa.
Thomas Chauncey, Harvey L. Poss, John
McCuen, Edmund c. Bell. Samuel c.
Boush. John 7. Haring. James Chauncey.
Clarence Wescott, d. L. Finks and E.
Hyland Brawner.
General News Notes.
Potomac Lodge. No. IS. Independent
Order of Odd Fellows. last evening elect
ed the following officers: Harry E. Ar
mold, noble grand; w. E. Latham. junior
vice grand: w. E. Conway. recording sec
retary; L. Morgan Davis. treasurer; Will
liam E. Latham, sr.. financial secretary:
Edgar Lyles. chaplain. and w. Hampton
Yates, past noble grand. They will be
installed next July.
Actual sessions of the public schools of
this city have ended. The formal clos
ing exercises including awards will be-
gin Monday at Washington School. for
boys. Tuesday. Lee School, for girls. will
close: Wednesday. Snowden School. for
colored boys. and Thursday. Hallowell
School, for colored girls.
The state court of appeals, in an opin-
ion handed down. has affirmed the deci-
sion in the case of the Washington South
ern Railway Company against Cheshire
from the circuit court of Culpeper. In
the case of the Washington, Alexandria
and Mount Vernon Electric Railway Com
pany against Taylor. from the circuit
court of Alexandria county, the decision
has been reversed.
At a meeting OF the Relief hook and
ladder company last evening $2o was re-
ceived from the Corby Baking Company
as a token Of appreciation of services rem
dered at a recent fire. The two other fire
companies will each receive similar
amounts.
Evening star., 1909-06-12
BODY FOUND IN SEWER.
Disappearance of E. v. Moore OF
Charlotte. N. c., Cleared Up.

CHARLOTTE. n. c.. June 1.-THE
dead body of E. V. Moore. who disap-
peared mysteriously the night of May 10,
1902, was unearthed yesterday by work
men excavating for sewer extension In
Dilworth, suburb. Moore quarreled
with a stranger at the fair grounds the
night Of his disappearance and was sup
posed to have been murdered and the
body hidden.
Personal effects were found on the
same spot the next day. but no clue to
the body nor any trace of the missing
man was unearthed until yesterday. The
sewer excavation was open at the time
and the police think that he may have
fallen into 1t while intoxicated. He left
a widow and two children and the re-
mains have been turned over to the fam
ily for burial.
Evening star., 1909-06-12
RED HAIR SAVES PRISONER.
Court Holds That Red-Headed Per.
sons Can't Be Criminals.

KANSAS CITY. June 12.-Fred Jones
was arraigned yesterday before Munich
pal Judge Harry G. Kyle, charged with
having robbed his roommate. There was
no evidence except the statements OF
the accuser and the defendant.
Il believe your story, though you're
the only one to tell it, said Judge Kyle
after Jones had made his statement.
''Your red hair is your salvation. Dur
ing the three years that / have pre-
sided over this court l have had only
six red-haired men before me. None was
found guilty. You may CO."
Two hundred prisoners a week Is low
estimate of the number of persons
brought before Judge Kyle, the number
frequently exceeding 900.
Evening star., 1909-06-12
If IT DISAPPEARS, IT'S ECZEMA
Vow 20 Tell Whether q Skin Affection
IL an Inherited Blood Disease or Not.

Flow 20 Tell Whether q Skin Affection
IL an Inherited Blood Disease or Not.
Sometimes il is hard to determine whether q
akin affection is a sign Of a blood disorder or
simply a form. Of eczema. Even physicians are
often puzzled in their diagnosis. The best way
Tor any one afiicted is to 20 TO OEram's. o Don
nens. Anaeck's. the Peoples Drug Store or any
good druggist who handles pure drugs and obtain
80 cents worth Of poslam. Apply this. and II
the itching stops at and the trouble IL
cured In a few days II may be set down as hav.
ing been eczema. this 10 the way poslan acts
b the worst cases Of eczema. and In curing acne.
herpes blotches. letter. piles. salt rheum. rash.
BARRIERS and other forms Of itch scaly scalp
and all surface skin affections.
Any one who viii write to the Emergency
Laboratories. No. 80 West 25th Street. New
York. can secure. by mail free Of charge 4 sup.
ply sufacient 10 cure . small eczema surface or
Lear a complexion overnight and remove pimple,
y tweasSA9 HA
Evening star., 1909-06-12

yacht Carnegie at Tebo's yard in
Brooklyn.
The vessel was built for the Carnegie
Institution Of Washington. is intended
for the use of the institutions depart
ment of research in terrestrial work. and
will prove of great value in survey. espe-
cially in observations to determine the
variations constantly taking place in the
magnetic needle.
The absence of magnetic metal in the
vessels hull is expected to make the
work accurate and easier
A reproducer gas plant, said to he the
first installed on board a vessel, is an
other of the new features of the Car
negies equipment The engine will have
an energy of 125 horsepower on a con-
Evening star., 1909-06-12
Winans' Horses at London Show.

LONDON. June 12-Walter Winans ex-
hibited large string in class 1s at the in
ternational horse show this afternoon.
This competition was the judging of nine
teen horses in single harness. over 10 1
hands. pace and action. He took first
honors with Bonnie View. third with Kent,
reserve with Rainstorm and had two
horses commended. Roanoke, owned by
Judge William H. Moore of New York,
also was commended in this class.
Evening star., 1909-06-12
Wu Ting-fanE in Panama.

PANAMA. June 12.-Wu Ting.fang,
the Chinese minister at Washington. has
reached the isthmus from New York. He
Is on his way to Peru. to which country
he also is accredited. He has been given
an enthusiastic reception by his coun-
trymen in Panama. and he has called
upon President Obaldia Through the
courtesy Of Col. Goethals he will in
spect the canal. and he is planning to
onaSe here June 15 for the south.
Evening star., 1909-06-12
RICH MAN QUITS JAIL.
Prosecutor No Longer Able to Pro-
vide Cash for Board.

CHICAGO. June 12-Fritz Rickel. who
was placed In Jail May 13 on account of
his failure to settle a judgment in an
assault case, was given absolute freedom
yesterday because his prosecutor, Mrs
Emma Runge. was no longer able to
scrape together the $3.50 weekly board
required by the county.
The woman was pale and tear stained
as she confessed to Sheriff Strassheim
her inability to earn sufficient money at
the washtub to provide for her children
In addition to paying Rickel's board, and
the sheriff released the prisoner. Rickel
is wealthy, but refused to pay the judg-
ment preferring to go to Jail.
Evening star., 1909-06-12
DAHLEN BosToN's PILOT.
Bowerman Said to Have Been De-
posed by Dovey.

CINCINNATI, June 12-As the Giants
reached Cincinnati the Boston club left
with Bill Dahlen as manager. President
Dovey said that Dahlen's promotion
would be only temporary. but the impress
sion Is that Frank Bowerman has been
deposed for keeps. Though giving out
that he was securing the country for new
players, the fact is that he went to his
home at Romeo, Mich.
Dovey said that Bowerman would join
his club in New York June %. 1t Is said
that the players refused to work for Bow
erman, whom they found toe opinionated,
domineering and ungracious.
Evening star., 1909-06-12
Mine Owner Is Drowned.

MCSKEGoN, Mich. June l2-Blais
Durbin. said to be a wealthy mine owner
Of Patton. Pa. either jumped or fell over
gcard last night from the Goodrich line
steamer Indiana while the steamer was
en- route from Chicago TO Grand Haven.
His coat. hat and purse were found on
deck.
Evening star., 1909-06-12
Gen. w. D. Cameron Dead.

MOBILE, Ala. June 12.-Gen. w. D.
Cameron. who for thirty years served as
circuit court clerk at Meridian. Miss.
died at Tupelo. Miss. en- route home
from the reunion of Confederate Veter-
ans Gen. Cameron twice served as
ma jor general commanding the MiSsis-
sippi division, United Confederate Veter-
Evening star., 1909-06-12
DIES ON GIRLS GRAVE.
Youth, Brooding Over Fiancee's
Death, Takes Poison and Shoots Self

BETHLEHEM. Pa, June 12.-Brood1ng
over the death of his fiancee. Raymond
Hintzelman. aged twenty years. of Bow
manstown. Pa, swallowed poison yester-
day and then, hurrying to the cemetery,
shot himself through the heart at the
grave dug for .niss Florence Rehrig, aged
nineteen years.
Memorial day the young couple were
out driving and met with an accident
which caused the young woman's death
Wednesday of this week. A double fune-
raj will take place Sunday.
Evening star., 1909-06-12

John II. Webb Dead in Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES. June 12.-John H.
Webb. a retired newspaper man. once
owner Of the New York Star, now the
Evening Journal, died here yesterday.
aged seyenty-two years. He had lived
here for many years.
Evening star., 1909-06-12
Bow Dies From Toy Pistol Wound

Boy Dies From Toy Pistol Wound.
JOPLIN. Mo-. June 12--After acciden-
tally shooting himself in the hand with
toy blank pistol in an ante-Fourth
celebration two weeks ago and not tell
ing his parents because he feared whip
ping Sidney n. Neeland twelve years
old, died here from tetanus after suffer-
ing intense agony.
Evening star., 1909-06-12
New Heinze Subpoenas.

NEW YORK, June 12.-That there Is
10 be no let-up in the investigation by
khe federal authorities into the affairs
Of F. Augustus Heinze. the former cop
Der king, was indicated yesterday, when
II was announced that a new batch Of
grand Jury subpoenas had been issued.
Evening star., 1909-06-12
YACHT CARNEGIE LAUNCHED
NON-MAGNETIC SURVEY SHIP
NEARs COMPLETION.
Ready for First Cruise in Hudson
Bay Some Time in
July.

NEW YORK, June PA new depar-
ture in shipbuilding was taken today with
the launching of the non-magnetic survey
Evening star., 1909-06-12

Upon the recommendation Of P. NJ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-10

A humorously pathetic scene was en- acted yesterday at the probate court of flee when a young man rushed breathless- ly to the window and inquired of Clerk will Roclxett whether a marriage license had been issued to a certain young lady The young mans voice was pitched to a. high key of excitement and a tragic ex- precision of despair shone on his counte- nance. MT. Rocket is accustomed to such things, however, and began nonchalantly to turn the pages of the great book where in are placed the records of such things
 To the evident horror of the young man a page of the register contained the an- nouncement that certain young man had been authorized to Join in wedlock certain young lady. The look of blank despair that had shone on the young mans face changed into one of cynical bitterness. In a sort of fury he tore from his little finger a small gold ring, set with opal, the emblem of incon- stancy in love.
 E All women are alike" he declared in a voice fraught with hollowness. and a hard glitter shone in his eye. He passed the ring to be examined by MT. Rocket, and added: That Is what she gave when we were engaged. She swore she would never part with the wedding ring I placed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-10
FOR FORGING CHECKS.
Woman Is Said to Have Attempted to
 Defraud Local Merchants.

City Detective Will Murphy and Pa trolman Ivey of the police department placed under arrest last night a white woman. who gave her name as Mrs. M Fleming, on charge of obtaining goods under false pretense, 1t being alleged that she passed a number of worthless checks on prominent merchants of Birmingham.
 Mrs Feming's method, 1t is alleged, was to order goods or go to the dry goods stores and select them and have them delivered, to be paid for on delivery. When the goods were delivered 1t Is claimed that the woman would give the driver who delivered the package a check for the amount of the bill.
 Mrs. Fleming's checks were returned to the merchants by the banks as worthless Several were returned yesterday and the police investigated the matter, the result of which was the arrest of the woman. The police have in their possession seven checks signed by Mrs. Fleming, ranging In face from S1 to s25.