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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-04
RESCUE FROM WATERY CRAVE
LOCAL ATTORNEY SAVES
YOUNG WoMAN's LIFE.
Plunges Into Treacherous Surf and
Brings Her Ashore in I'm
conscious Condition.

Word has been received here Of the
daring rescue of a young woman from a
grave beneath the waves at Atlantic City
yesterday by James E. Green. Washing
ton attorney, who Is sojourning at that
~esort. 1t appears that Miss Marie Conk-
lin. eighteen years of age. OF Lexington.
Ky, while bathing in the surf was caught
in the undertow and carried out beyond
her depth. The young woman sank be-
meath the water. when the attention of
Mr.. Green was attracted by the commo-
ton of the people on the beach who had
witnessed the accident. He plunged over
board and. after swimming about nifty
yards in the treacherous surf. found the
limp body of Miss Conklin floating face
downward.
She was brought ashore in an uncon-
scious condition and frst-aid remedies ad-
ministered The prompt action of Mr..
Green saved the young womans life. as
she soon recovered consciousness and was
removed to her room in the hotel
Notwithstanding his desire to avoid no
toriety. Mr.. Green was found and heartily
congratulated for his daring and bravery.
Inquiry at the Washington Office of Mr..
Green today developed the fact that he
is still at Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-04
DEGREES ARE EXEMPL|FIED
FEATURES OF PROGRAM OF
CRAFTsMEN'S CONVENTION.
Reports of Committees-Figures
Presented Showing Increase in
Membership.

The second days session of the conven-
ton of Universal Craftsmen Council of
Engineers. which is composed of engi-
neers who are Master Masons, convened
at $50 o'clock this morning at the Ma
tional Hotel. Grand Worthy Chief Will
liam j. Rauton presided
The principal business this morning was
the reports Of the various committees
end the explanation of several new de-
grees of the organization.
The delegates. with their wives and
families, visited the Department of Agri-
culture the bureau of engraving and
printing and the Washington Monument
this afternoon, after which they went to
Mount Vernon. \ trip will be taken
to Luna Park this evening.
Another session will be held tomorrow
morning The new officers to be
elected and seated Friday. The session
will adjourn Saturday afternoon.
AT the session yesterday afternoon re-
ports were made by Grand Worthy Chief
Ranton, W S. Caldwell OF Chicago. grand
secretary; A. X. Young of Pittsburg
grand treasurer and the board Of gov
ernors.
The clear cash balance in the treasury
was shown to be $2,997 An increase of
membership in the last year from > 400 to
$500 was reported, with an increase in
the number of councils from twenty eight
to thrty-four
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-04
TAKE DESPERATE CHANCES.
Girls Jump From Car Of Man Who
O6ends Them.

PITTSBt RG. Pa, August 4.-Desperate
when offended by an unknown man, with
whom they were riding in an automobile.
three young girls sprang from the speed
ing machine in Schenley Park late last
night, taking with them small boy, who
was along. All four were burt, none
seriously. The man escaped through the
park.
The two older girls. telephone operators,
were waiting for car when accosted by
the man in an automobile. who, IL is said,
promised 10 take the girls 10 their homes
Instead. he drove 10 Schenley Park and
when he made abusing remarks 10 one Of
the girls all became frightened and
jumped from the car.
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BUS LINE FOR PARK
Sightseeing Autos to Tour
Rock Creek Reservation.
PERMIT is ASSURED
Advised That No Difficult
ties Will Be Encountered.
ROUND TRIP FOR TEN CENTS
Vehicles to Connect With Car Lines
and Operate to All
Beauty Spots.

A bus lire will soon be running through
Rock Creek Park
Request for a permit to operate a line
of automobiles from the end OF one OF
the car lines along the main thorough
fares of the beautiful public reservation
has been informally made to the District
Commissioners in their capacity as mem
bers of the board OF control of Rock
Creek Park. 1t is expected that formal
application will be filed within a few
days.
The applicant is Samuel Gassenheimer.
head Of one Of the Washington sightsee-
ing automobile companies. His plan is
to operate at least six cars, each to ac-
| commodate eight or.ten persons from the
end Of one of the car lines through the
park
Ten Cents a Round Trip.
The charge for the round trip through
the park 10 to be 10 cents. according TO
the plans outlined TO the Commissioners.
There will be provision, through the sale
of n round-trip ticket, for stop-over privi-
leges along the route.
The idea Of operating a system of buses
through the beautiful public reservation
along the valley of Rock creek, which
was suggested by The Star several DAYS
ago. and which Immediately met with
public appreciation. was approved by the
District Commissioners. 1t is therefore
certain that they will, a ma ority Of
the parks board of control. issue the
permit for the operation of the automo-
bile bus line.
As the present rules of the park pro-
hibit the operation Of the sightseeing
cars or any vehicles of the kind in the
park. the board of control must issue a
special permit for the public bus line
The permit is expected to contain con-
ditions which will prevent the opera tion
of the bus line from being a nuisance
i'm the reservation and its cars from
being mar to the beauty of the scenery
For instance. ii is expected that the per.
init will prohibit signs on the buses. This
limitation Is usual in similar parks in
other cities, where commercial public
automobiles are allowed.
Permit Is Assured.
Mr.. Gassenheimer discussed this subject
with Commissioner West few days ago
outlining his plans and asking il he
could obtain a permit Commissioner
West informed the applicant that there
would be no delay about the issuing OF
the permit by the board of control and
urged him to start the plan at once.
Commissioner West believes that the
establishment of the bus line will helI
more general use by the people Of the
National Capital. He told Mr.. Gassen
heimer that If he started the line with
charge of 10 cents and a provision
for stop-over privileges six cars with a
capacity of eight or ten persons will not
be sufficient to accommodate the people
that will desire to go into the shady
valleys of the park.
1t is expected that the route OF the
buses will be SO fixed that access will
be afforded through them from the cars
Of both street railway lines. 1t is pro-
posed that a regular schedule will be
ma intained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-04
WEATHER HARD ON BABIES
INABILITY TO KEEP FOOD
FRESH THE CAUSE.
Infants Dying From Diseases
Brought on by Heated Period.
Conditions in District.

Deaths of infants from diseases brought
on by the hot weather continue to be
numerous, due 10 the inability to keer
babies food fresh at this season, accord
ing TO the weekly mortality report Of the
health Office for the week ended July 81
Fifteen babies under two years of age
died from diarrheal diseases during the
seven days covered by the report.
The total number of deaths in the Dis
trict during the week was 1877. which is
5 more than in the previous week. Be-
sides summer complaint, the chief causes
of death were: tuberculosis, which caused
u deaths: diseases of the heart, l. deaths;
apoplexy, death; malignant growths
and typhoid fever, 6 deaths each.
Births during the week number 142. al
compared with 119 in the same period last
year.
With the exception of measles, the num-
Der of cases Of each contagious disease
was reduced during the week.
The Changes Noted.
The changes in detail are outlined in
the report as follows:
.Diphtheria cases were reduced from
nine to five by the recovery of four cases.
There were no new cases reported. Scar
let fever cases were reduced by seven
i WO new cases were registered ana nine
cases were discharged, the latter all re-
cOveries. The District Is still free from
smallpox. Whooping cough cases were
diminished from 1T cases at the be-
ginning of the week to ia at the close
Twelve new cases were reported and
fifteen discharged. These discharges
were all noted as recoveries.
Typhoid fever cases continue to di-
minish. and in comparison with last year
the situation is favorable. There were
nine cases registered last week, as
against thirty-three cases for the cor
responding period Of 1905. and fourteen
discharged. as against seventeen for last
year. The number of cases on hand July
Il, 1909, was seventy-seven, as against
139 for last year. Measles show an in
crease of eight cases. from fifteen to
twenty-three Fifteen new cases were
recorded and seven were discharged
Chickenpox registered but two cases dur
ing the week and eleven discharges,
leaving on hand at the close of this re-
port but nine cases In all. Epidemic
cerebro-spinal meningitis-the situation
with respect to this disease meningitis re-
mains unchanged with two cases under
treatment. There was one new case dis
covered and one discharged by DEATH
Observation-Disclosures cases of pull
mOnary tuberculosis continue to increase
in consequence of the fuller returns from
physicians. but the list is by no means
complete. The number of cases reported
was thirty-one. and the number dis
charged was thirteen. There are at the
close of this report. on the register SIG
cases, an increase of eighteen cases since
the preceding report"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-04
MRS LENA G. MOVES DEAD.
Wife of an Employe of the Post
Office Department.

BOSTON, Mass, August Mrs. Lena
Grant Noyes, wife of Frank d. Moves Of
Washington. II. c., died at the hcme of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George b.
Grant, AT = Piedmont street. Salem, yes
terday.
Mrs. Noyes. with her husband came to
Salem tw" weeks ago to enjoy the old
home week with her parents. Mrs.
Noyes was born in Marbiehead September
-. 1879.
Mr., Noyes is an employee in the chief
clerk Office of the Post Office Depart
ment He and his wife resided in this
city at 1923 I'd street northwest. Chief
Clerk Covert of the department said to-
day thai he had been Informed Mrs.
Moves death was sudden. as she was not
i'll when she and her husband left the
CITY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-04
FUNERAL OF REV. Or, BUTLER
SERVICES AT HOUSE AND LU-
TIER PLACE CHURCH.
Body Viewed by Hundreds of Pa
rishioners and Others-Burial
in Oak Hill.

A brief service was held over the re-
mains of Rev. DR.. John George Butler.
late pastor of the Luther Place Memorial
Church. at the family residence on 18th
street northwest. this afternoon at
o'clock. This service had not been
planned prior to today, but this morning
1t was found that Mrs. Butler. who is
Frustrated, would be unable to attend the
church services this afternoon. and in
compliance with her wish Rev. DR.. d.
Frank Garland. Of Dayton. Ohio con-
Quoted a short service at the home which
immediate family and several intimate
friends.
Immediately at the conclusion of the
service the body was taken to the Luther
Place Memorial Church. where it lay in
state Shortly after the remains had
been placed in the Church hundreds Of
Washinstonians who had known and
loved the deceased pastor filed by the
funeral bier and took last look at his
countenance.
The funeral services will be held this
afternoon at 4 o'clock. President Hefie-
bower Of Pennsylvania College at Gettys-
burg, of which DR.. Butler was the oldest
living trustee. will give the scripture
reading. Others who will take part and
make brler addresses are REV DT. r. I'm.
Hennighausen of Baltimore, who studied
theology under DR.. Butler: Rev. DR.. John
Chester, for thirty years pastor OF Metro
poitan Presbyterian Church; Rev. Dr.
Garland Of Dayton. Ohio. and Rev. ].
Luther Frantz. pastor of st. Marks Luz
theran Church Of this city.
The list of honorary pallbearers will
include George Ryneal. jr. Charles Shop
ard and ". J. Showalter. representing the
church council; Capt. Alexander Scott
Senator Knute Nelson Of Minnesota, W.
H. FinckalI. 0. B. Brown and A F.
Fox.
The active palIbearers will be L. F.
Randolph, DR.. J. ". Graham. NJ L.
Fries of the church council and Messrs
G. w. Callahan. J. G. Cromwell. NJ. F.. F.
SwartZell. Milton Woodwork and H. W.
Reed. Interment will be in Oak Hill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-04
ADMIRAL GOING SLOW
Awaits Department Action in
Williams Hearing.
STATE WANTS TO TRY CASE
Sequel to Death Of Harrison Foster,
Sailor.
MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER
Naval Court Of Inquiry Absolves
Defendant From Blame-Re-
suit of Mischance.

The question Of the surrender of David
W Williams OF Marietta. Ga. mess at
tendant on the battleship Vermont. to the
Massachusetts, authorities for trial on the
charge of manslaughter following the
death of Harrison II. Foster. as the re.
suit of boxing bout last Friday. is now
under consideration by the judicial Off.
GERS Of the Navy Department.
Rear Admiral Schroeder, comm andine
the Atlantic fleet, yesterday refused te
surrender Williams to the state authori-
ties. not because he denied the jurisdic
ton OF the state. but because he desired
first to know the result of the pending
naval investigation into the cause of the
mans death.
According to telegram received at the
Navy Department this morning the nava
court of inquiry which sat on the case
reported last night that Foster came to
his death from cerebral hemorrhage re-
sulting from striking his head on the
floor during a boxing bout with Williams.
result of mischance and that mo blame
attached to any one" in connection with
the affair
Admiral Telegraphs Findings.
Rear Admiral Schroeder telegraphed the
ment this morning, and said full repor,
of the proceedings will be forwarded by
mail. He also informed the department
of the action of the Massachusetts author
tiles in asking that Williams be turned
over to them for trial on the charge Of
murder. and asked for instructions. The
case was referred to the Judge advocate
general for an opinion.
1t is probah BILE that final decision as to
the policy to be pursued by the depart
ment will be deferred until the written
report of the inquiry reaches Washington
1t was explained at the Navy Depart
ment today that where a person aboard a
ship OF the navy is charged with murder
q court-martial has Jurisdiction to try
him only in cases where the Offense &C.
Cured outside Of the three-mile territorial
waters OF the United States. In cases OF
manslaughter on shipboard the naval au-
thorities have final Jurisdiction. regard
less of the waters in which the offense
may have been committed.
What the Warrant Charges.
In the warrant issued by the state au-
thorities of Massachusetts, for Williams
arrest the man is charged with man
slaughter, SO that had he been held blam-
able by the court of inquiry a court-mar-
tial would have had ample authority to
pass on the case if the naval authorize:
chose to assert it.
On the other hand. it is held to be fully
within the discretion of the Secretary OF
the Navy to surrender Williams to the
state authorities fer trial IL he chooses to
do SO, notwithstanding his exoneration by
the naval court of inquiry.
Boxing. under proper supervision, for
years has been encourage in the navy
as manly sport. and is generally re-
garded as one of the diversions Of the
tedious life aboard ship. 1t rarely hap
pens that unfortunate results attend OF
follow such exhibitions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-04
DrS. Flint and HirSch
Say ThaW Is ParanoiaC

NEW YORK. August 4.-Dazed and
unnerved. Harry X. Thaw listened yes
terday to half-hour discussion between
DIR. Amos T. Baker. assistant superin-
tendent of the Matteawan State Hos
pital for the Criminal Insane, and Su-
preme Court Justice Isaac N Mills.
which seemed to listeners to throw al
most out of the range OF possibility
Thaw's release from the asylum to which
he was committed on the ground of in
sanity, February |, 1905 after his ac-
quttal of the murder of Stanford White
All through the day the case seemed
to go adversely to Thaw's interests. Not
only did DIR. Baker swear he believed
Thaw insane. but DR.. Austin Flint. who
has made the Stanford White tragedy his
lifeWork since the day after the shooting
and DR.. William Hirseh, who has an in
ternat.onal reputation as an alienist, de-
clared that in their opinion Thaw was
and is an incurable paranoiac.
Couldn't Decipher Own Notes.
To cap the climax. Jerome called Thaw
to the stand right after DR.. Bakers ex-
animation. and the picture presented was
truly pitiable. Confused. terrified, hardly
able to speak above a whisper ThaW
made a worse impression in the fifteen
minutes Jerome took to make him iden-
tify couple of pages Of notes than on
any previous occasion.
These notes. prepared by Thaw during
the first trial for the aid of his counsel.
were so manifestly meaningless that
Thaw confessed he could not understand
them
But one oasis showed in the desert of
adverse testimony. That was when
Thaw's counsel had him identify an affi-
davit made by Ada G. Dickhart.
This affidavit reached Thaw shortly
after he was lodged in the Tombs, and
it's contents. it is expected. will do much
when spread upon the record to show
that ThaW was not laboring under delu-
sions concerning the goings on in house
on West I'D street which Stanford White
and friends frequented.
While neither Thaw nor his counsel
would disclose the actual contents of the
affidavit it is certain that in ii are allie
cations, sworn to before Thaw killed
White which will cast a surprising light
on the mysteries OF the house.
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on the ground that there is a grave doubt
of his guilt.
Talking on District Affairs.

of his guilt.
Talking on District Affairs.
Representative Samuel W. Smith. chair
man of the House committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia, spent some time with
the President today going over District
matters about which the President de-
sired to be informed and upon which he
may make recommendations to Congress.
Mr.. Smith is to have another conference
with the President before the latter
leaves the city.
Judges Of New Tariff Court.
President Taft has not had time to de-
termine whom he will appoint as judges
and officers of the new court of customs
appeals provided for in the tariff bill. But
gossip is busy picking out the probable
five judges.
1t is inferred that the President will
appoint one or two of the judges from
the board of appraisers in New York. 1t
is said he will give favorable considera-
ton to Marion De Nries, a member of the
board and formerly a representative in
Congress from California.
Byron S. Waie and Eugene Hay, mem
bers of the New York board, have been
commended to the President as good men
for the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-04
CELEBRATING THE DAY.
Observing 119th Anniversary
Revenue Cutter Service.

All over the world today. wherever
they may be. the officers and crews of
the vessels of the United States revenue
cutter service will formally celebrate the
18th anniversary of the establishment
of the service.
The character of the celebration will
be substantially the same on all of the
vessels The ships will be full dressed"
with flags and bunting
from deck to foretop: the officers and
crews. in full uniform, will be mustered
on the main deck. and the executive
officers will read a brief history of tho
revenue cutter service. If practicable.
the remainder of the day will be devoted
to athletic sports and various other
amuSements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-04
IN THE DARK ABOUT LAWSHE.
P. M. G. Hitchcock Knows Nothing
of Rumored RESIGNATION.

Postmaster General Hitchcock said to-
day that he knew nothing of the rumors
that have connected the name of a. l..
I.awshe, third assistant postmaster gen
eral. with positions in the Treasury De-
paitment or the civil service commission
nor of any intention on the part of Mr..
Lawshe 10 resign his position in the Post
Office Department.
II was said at the department today
that President Taft. in a communication
addressed 10 Mr.. Lawshe. stated that
there was nothing In the Treasury rumor
Mr.. Lawshe is absent from the city on
his vacation.
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MUST BEGIN TERM IN THE PEN.
Former New Orleans Lawyer Was
Convicted of Forgery.

NEW ORLEANS. August 40 begin
serving sentence OF fourteen years.
Robert j. Maloney. formerly a leading
lawyer of New Orleans. will he taken 10
the state penitentiary tonight.
Maloney was charged with forgeries
exceeding s150.OU Many of the clients
whom Maloney defrauded petitioned the
governor to let him remain in New
orleans. with the hope of Strengthening
ont some of the tangled transactions OF
which they were the victims This was
done.
The governor decided late last night.
however, that six months was long
enough for such assistance and ordered
that the penitentiary term be begun at
once
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Simmons and Beveridge
Discuss Tariff Bill

There was no apparent haste in the
Senate today to take up the conference
report on the tariff bill Senators offered
various morning business in the form of
petitions and bills. In defiance of the
order of business that had been carefully
adhered TO on so many previous &C.
casions. Senator Frye obtained favor
able consideration of an omnibus bridge
bill without an objection from any
senator.
There were many conferences among
senator's Mr. Aldrich being in demand
by members of the ''insurgent group.
A general listlesSness characterized the
large body of senators who merely APP
peared to be waiting for the END to come.
Senator Simmons of North Carolina
obtained the floor for a speech on the
conference report but gave way to
several senators who wished to pass
minor bills or to present morning bust
ness
Inadequate Inquiry Charged.
Calling attention 10 the necessity for ac-
curate information concerning labor con-
ditions in this country and abroad in the
framing of a tariff bill. Mr.. Simmons de-
clared that the schedules had been fixed
without any investigation of the cost of
production abroad. worthy of the name.
Formerly. he said. lie had not favored
the, creation of d tariff commission The
experiences of the past two months how
ever. had led him to look with more
favor upon that proposition.
The North Carolina senator declared
that the ''so-called revision of the tariff
would not in any sense satisfy even re-
publicans. and would not meet the wishes
of the country at all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-04
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:
Observation-Disclosures j: 4 pm. 40:
pm, 20: - midnight, Is. August 4:
am. e.: am, "a: II noon. ~; pm.
10 Maximum. 76. at $3.50 pm. August
3: minimum. IL. at 3 am. August 4.
Observation-Disclosures 3: 4 pm. 1928: 9
p.m 1924; ~ midnight, 1924. August
!: 4 am, 1920; am. 3O19: noon. 30.15:
pm. 3012.
Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours, 20: a year ago. o.
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Signs Million-Dollar Order.

Postmaster General Hitchcock today af-
fixed his signature to million dollar
order. BY this means he directed the
assistant treasurer at Chicago to pay
81 100000 surplus money order funds to
the assistant treasurer at New York, to
be placed to the credit of the Postmaster
General.