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Evening star., 1909-04-28
SHEPHERD STATUE UNWILLING
OF STANDS FOR
FUNCTION BEGUN.
Ceremonies to Take Place Next Mon
day Afternoon-Program Of
Exercises.

The erection Of stands in front of the
District building, which was begun yes
terday, marks the near approach of the
ceremonies in connection with the unveil-
ing of the statue OF former Gov. Alexan-
der Robey Shepherd at 14th street and
Pennsylvania avenue. The speakers will
occupy a stand raised about four feet
above the ground, and guests will be
seated on a stand built on the surface of
the lawn.
The ceremonies will be held at $50
o'clock next Monday afternoon. Theo-
dore w. Noyes, chairman Of the Shep-
herd memorial committee. will preside
After an invocation by Rev. DIR. Wallace
Radcliffe, pastor of the New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church. the presiding
officer will make an Introductory address
He will be followed by William F. Mat
tingly who was long time an intimate
friend of the former governor.
The statue will be unveiled by Alexander
Robey Shepherd, Sd, B. II. Warner chair
man of the finance committee. will present
the memorial, and Commissioner Macfar-
land. president OF the District board. will
receive it In behalf of the District Bene-
diction will be pronounced by Bishop AL
fred Harding. Music will be furnished by
the Marine Band, led by Lieut.. w. H.
Santelmann.
Evening star., 1909-04-28
FORMER PoLICEMAN's SUICIDE.
Wiley r. Cook Kills Himself by
Swallowing Laudanum.

Wiley r. Cook. forty years of age.
former member Of the metropolitan
police force, committed suicide by swal-
lowing laudanum while in his room at
a rooming house, 211 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest. The body was found
shortly before IL o'clock today lying in
bed in the rear room of the second floor
by chambermaid who had gone to the
room for the purpose Of cleaning. Upon
opening the door the man was found
dead. Coroner hewitt was notified and
upon making an investigation found an
empty bottle which had contained the
iaudanum. while nearby was a tumbler
from which the man had drank the
fluid. On a bureau was q note scribbed
with a lead pencil, which read as follows:
Once idolized. but now forgotten. Miss
Bessie T. Cook. 1O15 ~ street south
west" The body was later removed to
the morgue. 1t is supposed the man
committed the act during the night, as he
was seen to enter his room late yesterday
afternoon.
Among the effects Of the deceased were
found a number Of personal papers and
$1.62.
Cook was appointed member of the
police force in 1888 and for number OF
years did duty in South Washington. He
resigned, July u, 1895 and since that
time had been employed as a cab driver
by a local livery company.
Evening star., 1909-04-28
c. A. Whitman, Reduced From
Wealth to Poverty, Kills Self.
HAD WORKED AS LABORER
Rich Sister, Wife of Manufacturer in
New York, Notified.
DEED DONE OVER WEEK AGO
Six Years He Had Lived in Shack
Where Body Was Found
by Policeman.

Reduced from affiuence to almost In
digency; at one time responsible high
salaried employe OF large mercantile
house, but for six years past tnhabitant
of a shack in Brookland, working where
he could as common laborer, and eat
ing his meals at the table Of a negro
family, Charles s. Whitman, sixty-one
years of age, committed suicide by cut
ting his left wrist with a razor. dying
from loss of blood.
The deed, committed in the shack at
S12 Michigan avenue, which he had
barred securely In preparation, probably
week or more ago. was not discovered
until this morning.
Mrs. f. A. Pyles. wife OF a wealthy
manufacturer, sister of the dead man.
was notified at her home at 202 West
57th street, New York, OF her brothers
fate. Her reply is awaited before dis
position Of the remains will be made.
Policeman Finds Body.
The body was found in the shack where
he made his humble home shortly after
O'Clock this morning by Policeman C.
II. Bradley Of the ninth precinct
The policeman, until about one week
ago. had frequently seen the man about
the shack. Missing him in the past few
days he decided to make an investigation.
Neighbors told him they had not recent
ly seen the man. Approaching the shack
the policeman noticed strong odor. He
informed Capt. Daley. who directed him
to break into the place. The door had
been locked from the inside, the police
man found, and the key was still In the
was pushed from the lock and another in
serted from the outside and the door un-
locked.
Within the corpse was discovered. Max
man notified Coroner hewitt, who ordered
the body removed to the morgue.
The body was found on led in the
rear of the shack. A razor was found
lying on the floor beside the bed. De-
been dead probably for a week or more.
Letters Among Effects.
Among his effects in the place was .
letter from his sister, Mrs. Pyles. There
was another from C. w. Danielson.
Troop r, 5th Cavalry, Fort Yellowstone.
Wyo.
Policeman Bradley stated to a reporter
for The Star that he had had frequent
conversations with Whi man. and that
the latter had told him that his sister,
Mrs. Pyles. was the wife of promi-
nent manufacturer. He also told the Of
ficer that he had held prominent posi-
tfon with a New York clothing firm un-
til about six years ago, when he came
to the District
Whitman secured employment at the
place of the A. .. v. Burr Brothers,
coal and wood dealers, at Brookland, ID.
c.. as laborer. He had worked there
ever since, except for several times when
he left the city on short trips
During the time he lived in the shack
he secured his meals at the home Of a
colored family. 1t was stated by Mr..
Burr that Whitman had frequently re-
ceived checks for small amounts from
Mrs. Pyles, by means Of which he WAS
able to procure medicine and necessities
of life..
The police will notify relatives in New
York Of his death. The body will be held
at the morgue pending a reply.
Evening star., 1909-04-28
PIMLIC0 ENTRIES.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PIMLICO RACE TRACK. Md, April
2s.-Pimlico entries for April % are as
follows:
First race, two-year-olds: selling: five
furlongs-Mexoana, 1O4; Gentle. 100: AL
gronel, 1O3: Cotton Maid. 1O3: Tipster.
1O6: Everett. 1O1; Fearnought. I'd. 106;
'Billie Burke, 9s: Bell Mawr. 103; Vienna,
1O3; Frank Purcell. 1lO
Second race, three-year-olds and up:
six furlongs-Aralia, 1903; Personal, 10S:
Indomitable, 1O3; Half Sovereign, 1l3;
Lucille R., 1903; Summer Night, 1O3; Bal
let Girl. 1os; Pantoufie' 1lS; st. JEANNE
Third race, four-year-olds and up;
seven acknowledgement, lO6; The Dane,
40: Beaucoup, 113; Maude Sigsbee, los;
Gyyon Ragg0 S aS Wonaee aeetnS woTKsr
King Of Bashan, 112: De Burgo. III:
Lady Fitzherbert, 1O8; Lady Gay Spank
er. no: Greendale. 113.
Fourth race. steeplechase: four-year-olds
and upward: selling; about two miles
Economy. 40; Bell the Cat. 14S: Ny
Grace. 1873; Touchwood. 140: Wayside. 40:
Guardian. 149; Racilia, 1873; Canvas. 130.
Fifth race. two-year-olds: four and
Nicholson, H.: Autumn Girl, 100: Jessica,
1O9; The Speaker, 109: Isendune. 1l2;
Caesar, 112; Copper. 112: st. Augustus,
100.
Sixth race, three-year-olds and upward:
selling; one mile; Baltimore Brewers
purse-Havre 80: Cheek. 81 'Mombassa,
1O4; .Necskaleeta. 1OS: Racine II. 11o;
sSir Galahad. 100; Montrose. Ill; Judge
Ermentrout, Ill; Exemption. 10.
Seventh race, four-year-olds and up-
ward; seven furlongs-Ottoman. H.;
Charlie Eastman, H.: Red River. lis;
Mombassa, 1OS: Seethus, f15; Westover,
l12: Milestone, l12; Neoskaleeta. 11O; Ra-
cine II. 112: Montrose. no; Rosimiro, 113;
Thedramin. liz.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Clear pleasant: track fast.
Evening star., 1909-04-28
BACKED OUT At THE ALTAR
BRIDE-TO-BE DEMANDED CATH.
oLIC CEREMONY.
Widow Changed Her Mind About
Wedding Brother-in-Law After
Minister Had Begun Service.

Hamlets ggestion-"Conscience doth
make towards of US alr'-is exemplified
by the experience of Mrs. Josephine
Cooper Of Baltimore, who, remembering
the ban of accommodation placed by
the Catholic Church on members Of It's
fold who are married by non-Catholic
clergymen. last Monday declined to pro-
ceed with the marriage ceremony even as
Rev. DIR. Schroeder Of this city had opened
his book to begin the reading of the ritual.
Mrs. Cooper. who is thirty-eight years
old, lost her husband about three years
ago, and recently has been receiving the
attentions of her husbands brother,
Charles Cooper, forty-seven years old
Hearkening to the persuasionss Of her
brother-in-law, she stilled the voice of
conscience, which argued against coming
to Washington apd being married by a
Protestant minister, and consented Mon
day morning to be married In this city.
After the license was obtained and the
couple had visited Rev. Schroeders home
to have the knot tied the scruples of the
bride-to-be were awakened, and she de-
clined to proceed with the ceremony. Mr..
Cooper. the brother-in-law and prospec-
tive husband, was much incensed by her
refusal, 1t is reported, and accompanied
her to Baltimore in silence, which re-
port has 1t has not since been broken
by him.
A Baltimore paper. gives the following
as an interview with the widow, who cast
aside the orange blossoms at the last mo-
ment to resume her weeds:
Mr.. Cooper has been coming to my
home for some time. and not long ago he
asked me to marry him. l consented. He
suggested that we go to Washington. As
am a Catholic, did not like the idea OF
getting married by a Protestant minister
but after considerable persuasion l said
I. would elope to Washington with him.
I'VE took train early Monday morn
ing and went to Washington. After our
arrival we went Immediately to the home
of Rev. Henoch Schroeder, a Presbyterian
minister. He gave US a card to take to
the marriage license Office In order to OBJ
tain the license. Mr.. Cooper paid 81 for
the license and we went back to the min
listers house.
when the clergyman was ready to
marry us thought that 1t was wrong for
me to run away and be married. l told
him I was worried. He replied that
ought not to get married If I thought
was doing wrong, but that i should &C
home and be married by a priest. Mr.
Cooper told me not to back out at this
stage Of the proceedings. The more
thought over 1t the less I wanted to get
married, so told Mr.. Cooper l would re-
turn to Baltimore"
Evening star., 1909-04-28
FORGED TO PAY DEBTS
Men He Owed $4OO, 900 Knew
of His Guilt.
BUT TOOK STOLEN MONEY
And Pressed Van Vlissingen Always
for More.
SENSATIONAL DETAILS OUT
Tale Told by Supposedly Prosperous
Man, Who Sold 81 ,ooo, 900 Worth
of Bad Paper.

,GHfe 20. April 2s.-Peter Var
NAangSA the former real estate mar
fq0aht hAIk from prison to testify il
thf baekruptcy court, and who caused
sen5htfcn yesterday by stating that
his fotgeries were known to two Of his
WctimA four years before his public
ctnfession last winter. gave additional
details OF his story in court today.
The men to whom he alleges he pri.
vately impaired q confession Of his
guiN are Maurice Rosenfeld and Bern.
hard. Rosenberg. both men Of wealth
and social position and who are al.
legged to have forced Van Vlissingen te
attempt to make good 100000 worth
of forged mortgages which had come
into their hands. To do this, Var
Vlissingen declares, he committed still
further forgeries.
Didn't Ask-But He Knew.
Did Mr.. Resented ever ask you wha
you did with the forged papers he gave
back to you after you had redeemed
themT asked Attorney George Fl
Peaks, representing the trustee Of the
Van Vlissingen estate. .
mo, he did not ask. but told him, just
the same. and we arranged cur transac-
tions accordingly" replied the witness.
And they pressed you for money!"
Eyes. Shortly after the failure OF the
Chicago National Bank, OF which Rosen-
field was q director, he came to me and
told me Of his losses In the crash. He
was desperate. he said, and highly ex-
cited. He said his relatives, for whom
he handed business, would lose confidence
In him unless he made good.
I've got to have money-lots OF it-anC
it's nothing to me how you get IT, he told
me.
Promised to Pay Big Sums.
'I arranged to pay $1,000 week." con
tinued the witness, "but Rosenfeld pressed
me so that it became difficult for me te
sell any more of my spurious paper.
told him he would drive me to exposure
1 gave him the names of a number of eli
ents who had already taken my forged
mortgages"
Witness gave their names to the court
and continued:
He said he was so hard pressed that he
had thought often of the cold waters o
Lake Michigan as q refuge. / told him
was so deep in the mire that I couldn
make forgeries fast enough to pay off the
debts and obligations that were press
ing.
Deep in the Mire.
Rosenberg also pressed me, and l tolt
both of them that / was in so deep thai
1 never expected to get out again. but
thought 1 would fight 1t out for while
I thought possibly some piece of goo6
luck might come my way, but it never
did,
Van Vlissingen who was a highly re.
spected and presumably prosperous bust
forgeries for four years more. The enc
came last November. when he admitted
that he had been forging mortgages near.
ly all his business career. and that the
sum total would run over million dol
lars
Evening star., 1909-04-28
STEAMER TO ALEXANDRIA.
Queen Anne Will Be in Home Com
ing Service Friday.

The steamer Queen Anne of the fleet of
the Potomac and Chesapeak Steamboat
Company will Friday next convey to
Alexandria two companies of the Ma
tional Guard of the District and other
organizations that will take part in the
big parade In the Virginia city that day.
Fer the convenience of those who desire
to go to Alexandria by steamer Friday
the Queen Anne will make ten or more
round trips from the Sth street wharf
during the day at convenient hours
The schedule appears in the advertising
columns of The Star
The Queen Anne will be put in service
Friday in compliance with a request of
the committee in charge of the Alexan-
dria homecoming week
Evening star., 1909-04-28
TO PAY STATES WAR CLAIMS.
Bill to Pay Back Expenditures for
| Organizing Troops.

States or territories of the United States
which raised. organised. paid. equipped
and supplied troops for service In the
war with Spain. before or after muster
into service, may be reimbursed for the
actual expenses incurred in this work.
Senator Guggenheim of Colorado has
offered a bill making this provision. A
certificate of the governor Of state that
the money was expended in good faith
for the sole purpose of aiding the United
States would be considered sufficient for
the payment Of the claim.
Claims filed after one year from the
approval of the act would be barred from
settlement.
Evening star., 1909-04-28
LEWIS CALLED AWAY BY DEATH
HANDS MINERS GAVEL TO VICE
PRESIDENT MCCULLOUGH,
Text Of Agreement Expected to Be
Signed at Conference With
Operators Tomorrow.

SCRANTON, Pa, April 2S.-National
President T. l.. Lewis OF the United Mine
Workers. who was here presiding over the
tridistrict convention OF the anthracite
miners, received word today that his
brother, William T. Lewis. state labor
commissioner Of Ohio, had died at Colum-
bus. He was greatly affected and i'm
mediately decided to go west. He left
here at 1875 o'clock for Columbus.
In the absence of Mr.. Lewis E. r. Nc
Cullough, national vice president, presid-
ed at today's session of the convention.
Mr.. McCullough will represent President
Lewis at tomorrow's conference between
the operators and miners in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Lewis called the convention to order
in the courthouse shortly after 8 o'clock
and announced the death of his brother
would preside. The three district presi-
dents, Mr.. Lewis. said. we're In accord
with him and he hoped the delegates
would give them their support. Mr.. Lewis
then left the convention.
Provisions Of Agreement.
The committee of seven presented the
agreement which Is expected to be signed
tomorrow. 1t provides a renewal of the
strike commissions award for another
period OF three years. The agreement
further says:
1T is further convenanted and agreed
as follows:
First. The rates which shall be paid
for new work shall not be less than the
award for old work Of similar kind OF
character.
Second. The arrangement and de-
cisions Of the conciliation board permit
ting the collection of dues on the COM
pany property and the posting Of notices
thereon shall continue during the life OF
this agreement.
Third. An employe discharged for be.
ing q member of a union shall have q
right to appeal his case to the concilia-
ton board for final adjustment.
Settlement of Dispute.
Fourth. Any dispute arising at col
liery under the terms Of this agreement
must first be taken up with the mine
foreman and superintendent by the en-
ploye or committee of employees directly
interested; therefore it can be taken up
with the conciliation board for final ad-
justment.
Fifth. Employers shall issue pay state
ments designating the name of the COM
pany, the name Of the employe, the col
liery where employed, the amount OF
wages and the class of work performed. -
signed as it was three years ago by the
committee of operators, ION behalf Of the
anthracite operators" and by the COM
mittee of seven of the miners, ION behalf
of the representatives Of the anthracite
mine workers"
Evening star., 1909-04-28
CONDITION OF SICK NoTABLEs
Change for the Worse for Judge
Peni1eld Early Today.

With the exception Of Judge William L.
Penfleld of Indiana, former solicitor for
the State Department, the list Of prom
inent persons here who have been critical
ly III for some time today showed marked
Improvement. A turn for the worse oc-
CURED after midnight in the condition Of
Judge Penfeld. and his friends were to-
day extremely solicitous over his condi-
tion
1t is believed that Commissioner Of In
ternal Revenue John G. Capers of South
Carolina has passed the danger point and
that his recovery Is but q matter of a
short time.
Mrs. John Dalzell. wife of Representa-
tive Dalzell of Pennsylvania, was much
better today.
Evening star., 1909-04-28
TAKEN TO TECUMSEH JAIL.
Men Arrested at Ada, OKLA, Moved
for Safe-keeping.

ADA, Okla, April 2s.-Fearing that as
a result Of the lynching here of four
cattlemen for the murder of A. A. Bob
bitt further trouble might arise. Oscar
Peeler. an alleged accessory to the crime,
and Edward and David Johnson, charged
with another murder, have been returned
10 the Jail at Tecumseh for safe-keeping.
The grand jury today resumed it's in
yestigation. Attorney General West, in
addressing the jury, said The lynching
was the most outrageous crime since the
civil war in the southwest.
Remember your God" he added Let
him be your guide i'm your actions In the
investigation Of the lynchings."
Evening star., 1909-04-28
OHIO VETS AND DRYS CLASH
LOCAL OPTION ELECTION AT
CHILLICoTHE HOT AS COTTON.
Women Snapshot Saloon Patrons.
Minister rArrested-Militia Sworn
in as Deputy Sheriffs.

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio, April 2S.-Be-
cause of excitement attending today's s
local option election all members of Com
pany II. 4th Regiment, Ohio National
Guard. have been sworn in as special
deputy sheriffs. The dry organization
has sworn out warrant for the arrest of
Chief Of Police Pendergast. Sheriff
him under arrest on the charge of as
saulting Rev. G. w. Eldridge, a promi-
nent temperance worker.
Interest in the election is intense.
On Lookout for Fraud.
Woman temperance workers patrol in
front Of each polling place, and have en-
ployed detectives to prevent frauds.
Every police officer of the city is in citi-
zens clothes and is working for the
''wets." Women are patrolling the front
and rear doors of all saloons and are
using cameras. Miss Myra Powell was
arrested by a city policeman and her
camera taken from her.
Rev. c. W. Eldredge, superintendent of
the Cincinnati division of the Anti-Saloon
League. who has been active In the cam
paign and was recently pelted with eggs
while speaking at Adelphi. was arrested
today charged with working for votes
within 100 feet of the polling places. Sew
eral other dry" workers have been ar
rested on the same charge. Mr. Ed
redge was released on bond.
Assaulted by Police Chief.
When ]. D. Wilhgott. secretary of the
local option committee. called at the Jail
to see Mr.. Eldredge. it is claimed by the
| '.drys' that Wilhgott was refused admit
tance and was assaulted by Chief Of Po-
lice Pendergast.
Mayor Yaple and the city officials COM
pose the '.wet" organization In this city.
Rev. George l.. Hake of Portsmouth,
Ohio, who was assaulted by wet last
night on the street, was injured worse
than was at first thought. His left tenn
pie bone was laid bare by a blow with
steel knuckles.
Evening star., 1909-04-28
ITO ENTERTAINs KOREANS.
Crown Prince Drills at President
Generals Home in Japan.

TOXIC, April 2S.-Prince Ito, resident
general of Korea, entertained a party Of
this city.
The Crown Prince Of Korea graced the
occasion with his presence and gave au-
dience to the elders Of the party. After
luncheon the crown prince, his school
mates and Prince 1to's grandsons gave
the school drill on the green facing the
house where the affair was held
The day was ideal and the entertain
ment was thoroughly enjoyed. The
princes agility during the exercises made
q strong impression.
The guests were deeply pleased, es-
pecially the elders. one of whom said
that while the party contained some of
the most conservative Koreans, he was
confident that the visit would produce
excellent results by removing suspicion
and .misapprehension existing in some
minds.
Evening star., 1909-04-28
LIFE SENTENCE FOR HARGIS.
Kentuckian Sentenced After Jury's
Deliberation All Night and Today.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
IRVINE, KY, April 2s.-The jury in the
case of Beach Hargis. on trial for the sec
ond time for the killing Of his father
which has been out since 5 o'clock yester-
day afternoon, brought in verdict of
guilty, and he was sentenced to the peni-
tentiary for life.
1t was known that if the jury brought
in verdict with a penitentiary sentence
his mother would not appeal the case.
She offered to compromise with the prose-
cution before the trial on sentence Of
twenty-one years.
Evening star., 1909-04-28
Big Fire in Lockport, N. z.

special Dispatch TO The Star.
BUFFALO. April 2.-Fire this morning
destroyed the main building Of the Lock-
port Lumber Company at Lockport. a
four-story stone structure, covering an
entire block. 1t also destroyed the old
city pumping station at Lockport. The
fire broke out at 4:3O o'clock. and half
an hour later 1t seemed past control, and
Buffalo was asked for aid. Before the
Buffalo firemen could respond word was
received that the fire was under control.
The loss will total upward of 500 900.
Evening star., 1909-04-28
Frost Predicted for Tonight.

Frost Is predicted by the weather bu-
reau for Washington and vicinity tonight
Persons who have growing flowers and
other plants are therefore advised to
cover the growths with paper or take
other precautions to prevent them from
being killed. Warmer and fair weather
is indicated for tomorrow.
Evening star., 1909-04-28
Records for Twenty-Four Hours

The following were the readings Of the
thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four hours
beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-April q, p.m.. 81; s
p.m., 81; II midnight. 50. April 2s 4
am, SO; 8 am, 45; IL noon, 81; 2 pm,
56 Maximum. 5s. at 1 pm. April u;
minimum, 45, April q.
Barometer-April u, pm, 29.91; s
pm. 29,SS: II midnight, 29.S2. April 2S.
am, 29.91; 8 am, 3O.12; noon. 1921; .
pm, 1920.
Evening star., 1909-04-28

Temperature and condition of water at
g am; Great Falls-Temperature, 55:
condition, 50. Dalecarlia reservoir-Tem-
perature, 81; condition at north connec-
ton, 20: condition at south connection,
10. Georgetown distributing reservoir
Temperature. So; condition at infiuent
gatehouse, 60; condition at efluent gate
house. 60.
Evening star., 1909-04-28
Chicago Game Postponed.

CHICAGO, April 2S.-The Chicago-St.
Louis game has been postponed; cold
weather.
Evening star., 1909-04-28
Funeral Of Chief Engineer Towne.

The remains Of Nathan Pratt Towne,
formerly chief engineer, U.S.N., were
buried with military honors at Arlington
yesterday. Chaplain Brander of Fort
Myer officiated.
Evening star., 1909-04-28
Condition Of the Water.

Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours, So; a year ago, 50.