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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-23
DIR. ToMPK1Ns WILL PREACH.
Rector of Holy Trinity Church, Phil
adelphia, at st. Thomas Tonight.

aoeIpn1a, at St. InomaS 1on1SaI.
Rev. DR.. Floyd w. Tompkins, rector Of
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church of Phila-
delphia, will preach at st. Thomas
Church this evening at o'clock upon the
general subject of the mission which Rev.
Dr. c. Ernest Smith, rector of the parish,
will begin tomOrrow-Ash Wednesday,
The program as arranged by DR.. Smith
for the services tomorrow is as follows:
Holy communion, am; 10 am. morn
ing prayer; II am, penitential Office,
holy communion and sermon to workers;
4:30 pm, evening prayer and instruction;
8 pm, first mission service and sermon.
The mission is being held. according to
DR.. Smith. Ito make a special effort to
awaken souls. that those who are in sin
may forsake it and turn to the Lord, and
that those who have already sought Him
may be stirred up to greater devotion
and diligence" 1t will continue for two
weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-23
New Postal Savings Bank Bill.

Senator Carter has presented a substi
tute for the original postal savings bank
bill. The substitute creates board of five
trustees. which is to exercise entire super
vision Of the postal savings bank system.
This board is to consist Of the Post
master General, the Attorney General, the
Secretary of the Treasury and two civil
ians to be appointed by the President
and confirmed by the Senate, the civilians
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-23
Crew of Sinking Vessel Is Saved.

NORFOLK, Va, February 23-The
schooner Rasmussen, Capt. Hamilton.
went ashore at Smiths Island inlet, and,
springinS a leak when floated at high
tide sank. The crew was saved by q
passing outbound vessel. The schooner
was en- route to Brighton. Va. with q
load of guanO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-23
Will Not Sue for Share in Fortune.

w III NUC Que TOT Share IN FortUne.
PARIS, February 23.-Paderewski's step
SON. w. o. Gorski. has issued a denial of
a recently published report that he was
about to bring suit for share Of his
mothers fortune. He states that he has
n intention of suing either Paderewski Or
his mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-23
Civil Service Retirement.

Representative Gillett has introduced his
civil service retirement bill on which the
committee on reform in the civil service.
of which he is chairman. is practically
agreed to favorably report. There is lit
tie chance of action on the bill at this ses
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-23

to receive $4,000 a year each. The board
or trustees is empowered to determine
IN what banks shall deposited the funds
intrusted to the postal bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-23

States in the International Institute of
Agriculture in Rome next year, and to
pay a proportion Of the expenses of main
tanning the International sanitary bureau.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-09
WILL RESTORE HIDE DUTY.
Poll shows Forty-seven Senator's
VIII Vote for Increase.


A poll Of the Senate completed yester-
day by a Western Senator shows that
fOrty-seven Republicans will vote 10 re-
store the duty on hides. which the House
struck out, and hfty-three Senators. Of
whom six are Democrats. will vote to re-
store the duty on crude oil. In addition
to the fOrty-seven Republicans who are
pledged to vote in favor Of the duty OF
Is per cent on hides. several Democratic
Senator's. among them Senator Bailey. OF
Texas, VIII also vote for the hide duty.
While the Senate will fix the duty al
Is per cent ad vaIorem. as it is in the
Dingley law, there is said 70 be an un-
derstanding that the conference commit
tee Of the two Houses will reduce the
duty 70 10 per cent, and that duty will
stand.
The House voted by a large majority
to place hides on the free list. This
action was brought about by a combi-
nation Of the New England members who
wanted free hides and the Northwestern
members who opposed free lumber. At
the time the vote was taken in the
House New England Representative
stated that the trade was made upon
a basis OF ten New England votes against
free lumber TO one Northwestern vote
for free hides. II the Senate restores the
Dingley rates on hides, a big fght. nav
be expected on the hide amendment N
the conference committee
The Washington herald., 1909-06-09
LABOR LEADER is LA0DED
Gompers Gets Resolution Wishing
Him Prosperous Trip.
Newly Organized Union Discusses
Progress at Special Meeting
Held Yesterday Morning.

President Gompers. OF the American
Federation Of Labor, yesterday received
COPY OF The resolutions adopted by rhe
stenographers' union wishing hin pros
porous trip abroad and a safe return
Mr.. GOmpers while 81 Europe viii visit
nearly every important capital At Man
chester. England. one Of the largest man
Ufacturing towns IN the British Isles. he
VIII deliver an address before one OF the
most representative gatherings Of labor
leaders that have ever come together.
He viii also speak In cities Of Germany
and France.
The stenOgrap-ers met yesterday morn
ing 10 listen 70 a report o.. the results OF
the work OF the committee appointed 10
procure new members The committee IS
composed OF the following executive on
GERS: Mrs. Roberta Thomas. Miss Dag
mar Nielsen. Miss Mary Farmer. and
Mrs. Marian Webster. Their report was
received with enthusiasm. especially
when they stated that among the new
members we're several Representatives
and Senators secretaries.
They further stated that certain clergy
men OF the city were taking much inter
est in the union. especially Mrs. Georgia
Ferguson, one OF the pastors OF the Peo-
pies Church. who wrote 20 the chairman
Of the committee that she as well as her
husband. Rev Charles Ferguson. were IN
hearty accord with the movement. Rev.
Ms Ferguson net only commended the
organizing Of the stenOgraphers. type
writer's. bOokkeepers. and their assist
ants, but she applied for membership. and
the application was received with an out
burst OF applause.
The chairman OF the committee declared
that L was the purpose OF that body not
70 relinQuish its efforts 20 reach every
person in the city who is eligible for
membership IN the union
Small booklets. describing the benefits
70 be derived from compact organiza-
ton Of workers. are being sent 20 every
stelOgraphsr in Washington, and that
they are bearing fruit Is shown BY the
fact that numerous requests have been
received from government clerks and Of
fee workers, who wish TO become mem
bers.
The resolution 10 8Ir- Gonpers reads as
follows:
Whereas Samuel Gompers. president
OF the American Federation OF Labor, Is
about 10 sail for Europe 10 be gone four
months, 70 study the labor conditions
there existing. and
Whereas the stenographers, typewrit-
ers. bOOkkeepers. and assistants. affli-
ated with the American Federation OF
Labor. esteem President Gompers highly.
therefore, be Il
Resolved, by stenoGaphers. typewrit-
ers. bOokkeepers. and assistants union in
terd 20 Mr.. GoTpers our hea-tiest wishes
for a most prosperous aid profitable trip,
and that he may return safely. greatly
benefited by his journey abroad"
The Washington herald., 1909-06-09
BRYAN'S ATTACKS RESENTED.
Senators TilIman and Smith Express
Sentiment Of Minority.

That the Democratic Senators are in an
ugly frame OF mind over recezt attacks
made on them in The Counoner. in
which the statement was made that those
minority Senators who voted for free
lumber repudiated their national plat
form, became still more evident yester-
day.
Senators Tillman. Of South Carolina;
Simmons, Of North Carolina, and Smith.
Of Maryland, take issue with Mr.. BRYAN.
and as a result the Senate Democrats
have practically sent word TO the peer
less leader" that he should shiny on
his own side and stop ''butting in" on the
job Of tariff revision. In discussing the
matter Senator Tillman said:
Who gave Bryan the right TO say
who is and who is not a Democrat? 7
am not worrying about what he or anv
one else says. answer only TO the peo-
pie Of my State. They VIII attend TO me
II am not doing right. and I am willing
10 submit my record TO them. I am
against free raw material, and believe, as
Senator Bailey does. that such a policy
is not Democratic doctrine"
1t appears 20 me" said Senator Smith.
that Mr.. Bryan should give the Demo-
Gratis In Congress an opportunity to work
out the salvation Of the party He has
had his opportunity to lead the party 10
victory, and has utterly failed. We are
trying to make a record in the Senate
which can be defended before the coun-
try, and Mr.. Bryan should at least wait
until the bill is passed before he begins
70 attack the members Of his party in
Congress-
The Washington herald., 1909-06-09
BANK SHORT $4,000.
Trusted BOOISkeeper in New Haven
Jail on Charge of Theft.

Trusted BOOLkeeper in New Haven
Jail on Charge of Theft.
New Haven. Conn. June S.-The biggest
surprise that has been sprung in local
banking circles in many years developed
late last night in the arrest Of F. Brig
ham. head bookkeepe- Of the Merchants
National Bank. in this city. for shortages
in his accounts. which, it was reported
might reach a total of about $4,000. Brig
ham has been in the employ Of the bank
for eighteen years. has been trusted
empIoye Of that institution. and the dis
covery Of the shortage yesterday was a
great surprise to the officers OF the
bank Brigham was a prominent church
member, and was actively identified With
religious work in West Haven. where
he lived
President Warren. Of the Merchants
Bank. said that there had not been any
suspicion OF Brigham being anything but
honest until yesterday. when, going over
accounts in the course OF the regular
system OF the bank, something wrong was
discovered. immediately men were set
to work to probe The accounts, and a
large shortage was discovered
The Washington herald., 1909-06-09
DOLLIVER BEGINS
ATTACK ON WOOL
COntInued from Page One.

It better that we have night session IN
order that the measure might not be de-
layed."
Senator Aldrich explained that Mr..
Warren. who desired 10 speak on the
WoOlen schedule. was not ready 10 90
on with his speech last night, but would
prefer TO wait until this morning. Mr.
Aldrieh also reminded the presiding off,
Ger that the motion 20 adjourn would
nave 20 be acted on before $50 O'Clock, or
the rule providing for night sessions
would 90 in operation.
Mr.. Clay continued 70 object 10 the
proposed motion 10 adjourn, in the hope
OF delaying action upon the motion until
after $50 O'Clock A few minutes before
that time Senator Kean attempted 10 head
of Senator Clay's protest The motion
10 adjourn is not de5atable." Mr.. Kean
announced.
Then 1 rise TO a question OF order"
Senator Clay retorted.
But Mr.. kean declined 20 recognize
Senator Clay for this purpose. and put
the motion In spite OF the opposition OF
the Senator from Georgia The motion
to adjourn was carried in the NICK OF
time 10 avoid a night session. Senator
Clay was angry over the manner in which
ne had been silenced by the action OF
the presiding officer.
The Chair has violated all the rules
and traditions Of the Senate" he shouted
angrily. "and he will hear more about II
tomorrow morning"
Senator Beveridge, as further proof
oi the fact that he represents the views
Of the Republicans OF his state in the
attitude he has assumed toward the tarin
Dill sent 10 the desk in the morning and
had read in the open Senate resolutions
indorsing his course adopted by the In
dianapOls Republican Editorial Associa-
ton
The Washington herald., 1909-06-09

New York. June S.-Capt. Walter Smith,
the Florida man who killed Game Warden
Bradley OF Cape Sable. Fla. In Is05. and
who went free on his contention Of hav-
ing shot IN self-defense. told OF stirring
events IN the aeighborhood OF his home
preceding the shooting. when he was
cross-exsmined before Supreme Court
Justice Gerard to-day n his SUR for
5000 libel against Golfers Weekly for
stating that ne had threatened 70 Kill the
game warden. and that he and members
OF his family had been arrested for vio-
lating the game laws.
Capt smith admitted that a petition
signed by residents OF The town OF Flar-
inso. asking him 70 leave toWn within
twenty days. was read 70 him before the
shooting He declared some OF the sig
natures were forgeries. but aanitted his
next-door neighbor. BIZ Burton. was one
OF the signers
Shet Into His Home,
a few nights after The petition was
read crowd gathered in front OF his
house and fired few shots into IL. Ire
witness said the mob was Organized BE-
cause the village school teacher who
boarded with him had refused 10 give I'D
the key o fthe schooIhouse several nizhts
before when the villagers wanted 10 have
a dance
Capt. Smith said that after he shot
Bradley some one set FIRE TO his house.
On another night soms one fred ssverat
shots into his barn
Justice Gerard Was f1feresra6 q, C.,7-
Smiths statement that after he shot
Bradley he pulled Up his anchor and went
away.
And you left him there IN the boat ana
sailed OF. al OF you2' asked the court
Yes"
And did not wait to see If he was
desd?"
NO. but 7 kept my eve on hin. :
thought maybe he was crouehIng there
and might get up
And i've OF yOu in your boat sailed
away and left him there?"
Yes"
Bradley. you thought he might be play
ing 'posSum?'-
NO: 10 tel you the truth. 7 cd not
thing he was playing 'possuu.'' replied
Capt Smith.
Thomas Walter Smith. the tweuty-ons-
year-old son OF the plsintiH. who was n
his fathers boat when the warden was
killed. and was the man for whom ths
warden. as deputy sheriff. had a warrant.
was the only other witness called for tha
plaintiff He testified on cross-examina-
ton that he did not refuse 10 20 with
Bradley because ne did not have a chanes
70 refuse
The witness declared that the last words
he had heard before Bradley was shot
was Bradley telling his father 10 put
down his rife. and his fathers reply thar
he would not do so as long as any OF
the gang that fred into MS house was
around. he stated that he and Bradley
were friends. and Bradley tod him any
time he wanted mess of birds 20 XII
them.
Justice Gerard denied a motion By eoun-
sci for Golfers Weekly 10 dismiss the
complaint. on the ground that the killing
Of Bradley was wilful and premeditated
murder.
The writer OF the article opened the
case for the defense, but most OF HIS
testimony was excluded, because X had
no bearing on the case.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-09
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
c. 5. -. .. AgrIealture. weatb.r BnEean


Washington, D. c.. June S, 1865 p. N
The weather has become unsettled over the greater
part Of the country east q tho Rocky Mountains.
and during the last tVent-four hours there were
showers In the Middle Atlantic States. the Ohio.
Missouri. and Upper Aussissippi valleys the south
ern portion q tho Lake region. the Plains States
and the Northern Rocky Mountain region. Thun8er-
storms occurred in the interior Of the Middle 4
lantic States the Ohio and Middle Niississ IpI
valleys and at scattered points in the Plains
tates.
The Temperature Is lower IN the Atlantic States
north OF the Carolinas and in the Ohio Valley
and the Middle Mississippi Valley; i is somewhat
higher over the Plains States. and warm weather
continues IN Ihe South
The Indications are that the weather during
wednesday and Thursday VII be unsettled with
local rains IN the Middle Atlantic and South At
lantic States. the Ohio Valley the southern portion
Of the Lake region and in the Middle West and
the Northwest The weather viii be generally fair
in the Southwestern States. the Rocky Mountain
and Plateau regions during the ncxt forty-eight
hours.
Tne temperature viii not change materially during
wednesday. bus It VII rise 10 the Middle Atlantic
States Thursday.
The winds along the New England Coast viii Be
Coast light east and southeast; on the South At
lantic Coast light 70 moderate east and southeast;
on the East Cuff Coast light variable; on the West
Gun Coast moderate s0utherlyi on the Lower Lakes
moderate eascteriy; on the Upper Lakes light 70
moderate east and northeast.
Steamers departing wednesday for European ports
viii have moderate variable winds unsettled.
showery weather. followed by far 70 the Grand
Banks.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-09
GOMPERS ADVISES wORKMEE.
Guest OF Honor At Smoker by sheet
Metal Workers Union.

Samuel Gompers. president OF the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor, was the guest
OF honor last night at smoker given by
the Sheet Metal Workers Union IN Typo
graphical Temple.
President Gompers delivered an IN
formal address OF congratulstlon to the
members upon the prosperous condition
OF their organization, and urged upon
them the necessity for more concerted
action for the Advancement OF the cause
OF labor IN this country.
He exhorte5 them 20 use their 7eSorts
to induce the nOnunion metal WO-kess 70
enter the unions not only for their own
protection. but for the protection OF all.
Following President COmpers short ad-
dresses were made by P q. NJ. Ross.
Sam De Ne6rey. and Frank Morrison.
A musical programme was presented.
including vocal selections BY Jessie V.
Myer. a monOlCgue by F. Lawrence Phil
lips. and illustrated songs By Charles
Cook and John Brink An amateur box
ing exhibition was given BY Daniel
O'Brien and Edward Lynch.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-09
child Figures in Divorce.

Justice Wright, Of the District Supreme
Court, yesterday granted an absolute d.
vorce TO Thomas c. Mcconnell from Inez
!. Mcconnell A child Chalmers S. Nc
Connell, nine years old, is given into the
joint custody Of the father and grand
mother. Mrs. Mary H Seymour, until
further order OF the court The father
Is ordered 10 pay the boys grandmother
IS week for maintenance OF the child.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-09
LocnI Temrrrntnre.

Midnight, g; a. m, IS: a. n, g.; s a. m. g;
q. n. 60; 10 a. n 60: y noon. s.: 2. m CO:
7. m. g.; 2. n. a; p n. g.; 10 p. n. 60.
Maximum Sc minimum Co.
Relative humidity-5 a. n, 81; ?. m g: s
2. n. g. Rainfall Is p n. 70 6 ?. M. 0S3.
Hours Of sunshine. O.
Temperaure same date last year-Maxhnum. S.;
minimum. 80.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-09
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Negro Repeats Murder Story
at Pines Trial.
JURY SELECTED IN 80 MINUTES

City Council ApprOpriates 5000 for
Extension of Trunk Sewer by
Vote of 20 : $500 Is Given Wash
ingtOn Memorial ASsOciatfOn-Ap-
DeIIate Court Grants Writ of Error.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-09

Alexandra News Agency. I8 Socth Royal street.
Alexandra. Va. authorized agents and carriers
for The Washington Herald The Herald vii be
delivered daily and Sunday 70 any address IN
Alexandria for - cents month.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-09
TAILOR IS BANKRUPT.
Thomas F. Kelly VALVES Certzir
Legal Exemptions.

Thomas F. Kelly. a merchant tailor
having his place OF business at rs Fir-
teenth street northwest. fled a voluntary
bankruptcy petition in the District su-
preme Court yesterday. He places his
liabilities az ss.s7652 and his assets &C
s. O05.26.
The petitioner valves al exemptions al
lowed him by law. except any rights his
wife. who IS TOW suing for divorce. may
have as 10 commutati0n Of dover. Kelly
is represented by Attorney J. P. Earnest
While you think OF Il. felsphone your
Want Ad. 20 The Washington Herald.
and biii w.n be sent you AZ 1 cent word
The Washington herald., 1909-06-09
Indiana ssDrvSY Win

Indianapolis, June S.-The "drys" car
ried La Grange County to-day by a
majority OF 80. It rained nearly all day
and a very light vote was cast.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-09
UNIVERSITY CITY
WINS RACE IN AIR
BIG Balloon Comes to Earth
Near Fort Payne, Ala.
INDIANA FLIES LONGEST TIME
Reports Of Going TO the Ground for
Water and Sand May Have Been
Against Rules of COntest-Fisher
Declares He Went Within Six or
Eight Feet OF the Earth.

Indianapolis. June S.-The balloon In
diana. Carl Fisher. pilot. and c. L. Bum
baugh,- assistant, Ianded at Ruskin, Tenn,
st $50 O'Clock last night. Fisher claims
continuous fight Of forty-eight and one
half hours.
This sets a new American duration
standard. the forty-four-hour fight made
by Alfred Leblanca in the great St. Louis
races in 1907 having stood up TO this
time
The Indiana's claim will be closely
scrutinized, however. and stories Of the
balloon coming down for water VIII be
investigated
University City Winner.
BY Strengthening out a confusion in tho
two St Louis balloons, the University
City and the ST. Louis III, the former
IS shown to have won the long-distance
flight Of the national race.
According 70 reports this morning. the
St Louis III. which came down IN Lin
coin County. Tenn, at O'Clock Sunday.
was reported as the University City. and
that balloon was credited with landing
at Blanche, Lincoln County, Tenn. Late
yesterday reports were received from
Kelso. in the same county. that the St.
Louis III had landed there. Il was
thought strange at the time when the
landings were being recorded that the
two balloons. after a 330-mile flight.
should have landed within ten miles OF
each other
Landed in Alabama
This morning. however, reports came
in that Pilot Berry had landed the Uni
versity City six miles southeast OF Fort
Payne. Ala.
Fisher denies the stories that the In
diana came to earth TO get water or sand.
A telegram from Fisher and Bumbaugh
dated Ruskin, Tenn. this morning says:
I'VE landed on the William Street farm
at Ruskin. Tenn, at $50 last evening in
a very rough country. We got the bal
loon tied up IN a wagon at 1920 last
night At O'Clock yesterday We were
over Centervine, Tenn, but came north
In a northwest current, as there were no
winds south All in good shape. but
badly sunburned."
Fisher at Nashville to-day said the In
diana only descended to within six OF
eight feet Of the earth to take on water,
but did not touch the earth and was
under perfect control OF the operator.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-09
Tia Tnhsn

To-day-Hish tide. 2as a. n; low tide. $40 a
m and SIS D. N.
To-mouow-High tide. l2ss 4 m and os .. N. !.
low tide. IA a. n. and 81 2. m
The Washington herald., 1909-06-09
r. e. Bramer Missing.

The police are looking for Robert E.
Bramer, thirty-fve years old. formerly a
member Of the police department, who IS
missing. His uncle. John Davis, who is
stopping at Tayior's Hotel. North Capito!
and streets. is assisting in the search.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-09
Temperatures An Other Cities.

Temperatures IN other cities. together with the
amount Of rainfall. for the twelve hours ended at
?. yesterday. follows:
The Washington herald., 1909-06-09

a razor on February Is last. has had his
sentence commuted 70 one year fl the
city jail. Attorney Charles Bendheim re-
ceived a notice to-day from the governor
announcing the communication.
Clarence r Walker. a former resident
OF Winchester. Va, died last night a.
his home. zoo North Columbus street Be-
sides his wife. four daughters survive.
Funeral services were held by Rev. W J.
Morton ar his home tonight. and the
body VIII be shipped tomorrow 70 Win
chester for burial
The Young Mems Senate tonight held an
open session. which was attended BY q
large gathering. including many ladies.
During the evening musical and literary
programme was given The senate viii
close for the sumner months
The joint final celebration OF the Fair
fax and Blackford literary societies Of
the Episcopal High School IS slated 20
be held Tuesday evening next. az $50
o'clock IN Llggett Hall The arrangement
committee Is T. 3. FitzsimrOns. L H
Williamson. Linn Boyd. P. G. CruZen, A
3 Harvey. and G. G Wallace. r.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-09
Condition OF the Water.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Hazpers Fern, ". Va. June s.-Both rivers ars
mildly this afternoon
The Washington herald., 1909-06-09
MOB SHOT INTO HOME
Capt. Smith Resumes Story
Of Killing Game Warden.
WARNED TO LEAVE THE TOWN

Tells Court that After He Fired He
and Sons Pulled Ont from shore
and Left, Not Knowing EhetheH
Bradley Had Been KfIIed-ThcuEhE
He Might Be CrOuching in Boat.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-09
ALDRICH SEES TAFT
Tariff Subject of Conference
at the White House.
PRESIDENTIAL VETO REMOTE

No ThreatS Are Made 10 Chairman
OF the Finance Committee, and
President Expresses Satisfaction
over Progress OF BiII-DispIeased
with Tactics of the Insurgents.