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Tries to End Life Over Divorce.

Los ANGELES, Cal, July 24.-Worried
over his wife's determination to press her
divorce suit. Walter Wright. member of
u wealthy Chicago family, attempted sui
eide here last night In a private hospital
by siashing his wrists. The woman is
Wright's second wife. She was wait
ress in Omaha when he married her last
December.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24
FLOOD ON THE COLORADO.
River at Austin, Tex, Suddenly
Rises Sixteen Feet.

&sTIN, Tex. July A.-Witisout
warning a solid wall OF water seven feet
high swept down the Colorado river here
last night This hood was followed by q
further rise Of nine feet. Hundreds OF
pIeasure campers along the river had to
Zee for their lives.
The construction work on the wagon
bridge that Ia being built across the
yiSer hare was swept away. Big stretches
Of cultivated bottom land are inundated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24
PLAN PRESIDENTS C0xEAB
TAFT AND DIAZ WILL MEET IN
TEXAS.
Mexican Executive Will Get Per
mission Of Congress of
His Country.

It seems altogethr probably that Presi-
dent Taft will meet President DiaI OF
Mexico. at San Antonio. Tex. late IN Sep
TENDER or early in October next.
Although there is no constitutional In
htbition against the President visiting
foreign country during his term Of Office.
there is IN irenclad precedent eqvetang
the whole period since the establishment
of the government which Mr.. Taft 10 not
disposed to break. Those facts were COM
muujcsted to President Diax. who. recog-
MIXING the force OF this precedent. prompt
~. made Il known that he would b much
pleased to meet President Taft on United
States territory. provided the Mexican
congress granted the necessary permits
sion, OF which there seemed to be no
doubt
II is known that the idea OF the two
presidents meeting this fall did not orig
suggestion of q third party. who was
warm personal friend Of both.
Taft to Visit Brother.
It has for some time been the purpose OF
President Taft to pay a visit this fall to
his brother, who has a number of ranches
near San Antonio. The suggestion that
the two presidents take advantage Of this
visit to pay their respects to each other
was warmly received by both.
It is understood that the meeting will
not be the occasion of any spectacular
display or demonstration. The presidents
will meet quite informally and spend q
short time together, when each Will go his
way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24
Bona Eide Circulation Of The Even.
ing and Sunday Star.

The sworn statement below
shows that the circulation Of
THE STAR IL what It is claimed
to be. The circulation OF THE
STAR for the week. including
and combining its evening and
Sunday morning issues. is the
largest. the best and the only
sworn detailed circulation Of each
day, covering sll issues. in the
District Of Columbia.
In both its evening and Sunday
morning issues II has a larger
carrier delivery circulation into
the homes OF Washington than
any other two local papers COM
bined.
THE SUNDAY STAR, viewed
separately. has the largest, the
best and the only swarm circula-
ton In the District Of Columbia.
Fifteen thousand Of THE
STARS regular subscribers take
no other washington paper
whatsver in their homes. depend
ins upon THE STAR alone for
news and advertising.
THE STAR. daily and Sunday,
thoroughly covers the local adj
vertistng field. reaching all
classes Of Warrington pur-
chasers, rich aud poor alike. In
their homes. on every day In the
week, At an hour when they have
the time and inclination to read
4 newspaper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24
Dropped Dead on Steamer.

ANTWERP. July A.-Mrs. Mary Rock.
an American. aged forty-two, dropped
Kroonland as the vessel was leaving this
port today for New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24

Auti-Alcohouc Congress Adjourns.
LONDON, July 24.-The twelfth inter-
national anti-alcoholic congress. which
has been in session at the Kensington
town hall, concluded its labors this after
noon.
The congress has accepted the invita-
ton of Queen Wilhelmina Of the Neither
lands to hold the next congress at The
Hague in 1911.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24
AMERICANS IN THE MONEY.

Belmont's Horse Third in Hampton
Stakes Race at Hurst Park.
HURST PARK. England, July "a
The three-year-old selling plate OF 200
sovereigns. distance one mile, was won
today by Viyella- Mfsere WAS second
and Mcnamara third. Seven horses
started. including August Belmonts
Rhombus.
The Hampton Court stakes of 200 SOW
ereigns. distance Ave fuFionEs. was won
by John Splendid. The Trumpet colt
was second and August Belmont's Asti-
cot IL third. Four horses started.
PARIS. July 24.-W. X. Yanderbilt's
Kremlin finished third in the Pfix Fiji
BUSTER. which was run at Tremblay to-
day.
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CHOPS OFF PRINCESS HEAD.
Discharged Housekeeper Stays
Daughter Of Russian Family.

ST. PETERSBURG, July N.-News has
been received here OF the murder Of the
young princess. Alexandra Mestchersky.
at her fathers estate in Smolensk prov
ince.
The housekeeper, in revenge for being
discharged. decapitated the fcurteen-year-
old girl with an ak.
The family Of Mestcherlkys il one Of the
oldest In Russia. and representatives Of
its various branches played prominent
roles in Russian history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24
Secretary Meyer Oh for Newport.

According to a telegram received at the
Navy Department today. Secretary Meyer
boarded the U. s. S. Dolphin at New
York this morning for a cruise to New
port. from where he will go by rail 10
Boston.
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35,S37
Average. ............r..... %

l solemnly swear that the above
statement represents only tho
number of copies Of THE EVEN
ING and SUNDAY STAR circu-
lated during the seven days
ended July Is, 1909 - that is.
the number Of copies actually
sold. delivered. furnished or
mailed. for valuable considera-
ton, to bona fide purchasers or
subscribers-and that the copies
40 counted are not returnabls to
or remain in the office unsold. ex-
oept in the case OF Sunday papers
sent to out-of-town agents only,
from whom a few returns Of
unsold papers have not yet been
received.
J. WHIT. HEBRON,
Business Manager,
The Evening Star Newspaper
Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this twenty-fourth day of
July, A. y. 1909.
JAY B. SMITH,
(Ssal.) Notary Public.
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First American to Graduate.

GENEVA. Switzerland, July 4.-w.
Fish Marsteller. stepson OF Brutus ].
Clay, the American minister to Switzer-
land, Is the first American to be gradu-
ated from the Geneva University. He
took a course in French.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24
Italian Cruiser for Pacific Event.

italian Cruiser for Pacific Event.
The italian protected cruiser Calabria
is to be sent to San Francisco to partic-
ipate In the celebration of the discovery
OF San Francisco bay no years ago by
Caspar de Portola. The vessel will leave
Italy In time to arrive at San Francisco
about October Is. according to dis
patch received at the State Department
from Ambassador Leishman.
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Wilson to Resume Duties Monday.

Assistant Secretary Wilson of the State
Department, who recently suffered mild
attack OF appendicitis, is reported to be
practically well today. 1t is probable that
he will resume his official duties at the
State Department Monday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24
The Time for Debate.

Senator Aldrich said an arrangement
would be made to divide the time be-
tween those who approved and those who
would disapprove Of the conference re-
port.
Senator Cummins thought there would
be no dif7iculty about making such an ar
rangement and expressed tho opinion that
no long speeches would be made. Both
Senators Adrich and Cummins were hope
full OF final adjournment Saturday.
The other subjects classed as national
issues" by reason OF President Taft's In
tersst in scaling the duties--such as lum-
Der. iron ore, coal. wood pulp and print
psper-were not considered at the tore
noon session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-24

AUTO Sl6ASHE0 INTO TRAIN.
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Trcasurers Office.
Gunnison County. 7
SfAteOfColOrAdO.
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COL. LEACH DIES In HOSPITAL
Death Follows Quickly After Sudden
Attack.
Funeral Services for Former ARM
Engineer VIII he Held Tuesday
with Military HOnOrs.

Funeral services for Col Smith S.
Leach. Corps Of Engineers. L. S A. and
member OF the harbor board Of the
army. will be held next Tuesday aft
ernoon at ST. Adams Church. Rev DIT.
c. c. F. Bratenahl. pastor, viii ohiciate
Interment viii take place with military
honors IN arlington Cemetery.
Col. Leach was stricken by an attack
Of uremla Friday afternoon, while seated
at table in a Fifteenth street lunch
room. He was later taken TO Emergency
Hospital where he died at 7:So O'Clock
yesterday morning. Mrs. Leach and Rev
c. G. +. Bratenahl were with him when
the end came.
Although unconscious when he reached
the hospital. Col. Leach soon regained his
senses, and his condition showed signs
OF Improvement A decided change FOR
the worse took place yesterday morn
Ing shortly before : O'Clock Dr. f. p
Magruder was hastily summoned. but the
patient was dead when he arrived.
Col. Leach was we'll known in Wash
ington through his long service at the
War Department lie was a prominent
candidate for the appointment OF Chief
Of Engineers but owing 20 opposition
from high quarters. withdrew in favor
Of Gen Marshall Col Leach had been
In bad health for more than a year. and
spent several months last winter in Eu-
rope, undergoing treatment at various
health resorts there.
He was born in Indiana April o. 1851.
and was graduated from the United
States Military Academy. az the head OF
his class, in June, 1875, During his career
IN the army no served successfully at the
Centennial Exposition az Philadelphia. at
the Engineer School at Willets Point
y. Y, and at Fort Lesyenworth, Kans.
At the latter place he commanded the
First Battalion OF Engineers. He was an
authority on river and harbor works. and
was actively identified with the projects
OF this nature in Long Island Sound.
Lake Champlain. and the St Lawrence.
Mississippi. and Missouri Rivers. In 1889
he superintendent the construction OF the
bridge across the Mississippi River at
Memphis. Tenn.
Since his relief from duty in charge OF
the Washington Aqueduct and District
water supply Col Leach has been princi-
pal assistant 10 the Chief OF Engineers OF
the army. with special supervision over
river and harbor improvements through
out the country.
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GREETINGS EXCHANGED BY CHIEF
EXECUTIVES OF TWO REPUBLICS


THE visit his excellency President
Taft to-day makes 10 the Mexican
territory win mark an epoch in the
history OF Mexico.
I'VE have had in our midst very
illusrious American visitors, such as
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and the Hon.
Messrs. Seward and Root: but never
before have we seen in our land the
Chief Magistrate Of the great Amer
lean Union.
This striking trait OF international
courtesy. which Mexico Acknowledges
and appreciates TO its full value and
significance. will henceforward estab-
lish a happy precedent for the Latin
American republics 10 cultivate un-
broken and cordial relations among
themselves. with us, and with every
nation OF the continent.
-Actusted by these sentiments,
which are also those OF my COM
patriots. ! raise my glass 10 the ever
lasting enjoyment by the country OF
immortal Washington OF ell the happi-
ness and prosperity which justly be-
long 10 the intelligent Industry and
eminent ciyicism that are tho char
RcteTistiCs OF the manly and cultured
American people, and to the enduring
glory Of its heroic founders.
Il raise my glass 20 the personal
happiness OF IT'S illustrious President.
who has come 10 honor US with hts
presence and friendship; whose dis
play will make for the cultivation OF
the common interest which binds the
two neighbor nations whose respective
elements OF life and progress find IN
their union reciprocal completion and
enhancement
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Responding as BELTS the cordlality
OF this auspicious occasion, rise to
express in the name and on behalf OF
the people of the United states their
profound admiration and high esteem
for the great. illustrious. and patriotic
President OF the republic Of Mexico.
Il also take this occasion to pro-
nounce the hearty sentiments OF
friendship and accord With which my
countrymen regard the Mexican people.
Your txeellency. have left the
United States and set ny foot in your
great and prosperous country TO en-
phaslze the more these high senti-
ments and to evidence the feeling OF
brotherly neighborhood which exists
between our two great nations.
This people OF the United states re-
spect and honor the Mexicans for
their patriotic devotion. their will,
energy. and their steady advance I'm
Industrial advancement and moral
happiness.
THE aim and ideals OF our two ma
lions are Identical, their sympathy
mutual and lasting. and the world has
become assured OF a vast neutral zone
OF peace. I'm which the controlling
aspiration OF either nation Is indi-
vidual human happiness.
Il drink 10 my friend, the President
OF this great republic. TO his con-
tfuiied LONG life and hapuiuess ana TO
the never ending bond Of mutual SYM
pathy between Mexico and the United
States
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HELD UP BY NEGROES.
william Kendrlck wayIaId and
RObbed WhlIr ON WY Home.

-Four negroes held up William Kendrick.
OF CT X street southwest. about 1880
o'clock last night and robbed him of $50
while he was walking in Four-and-a-half
street. between Missouri and Maine ave-
nues southwest.
Two negroes. alleged BY the police 70
have participated in the robbery. were
captured By police OF the Fourth precinct
less than an hour after Kendrick had re-
ported the theft The prisoners gave the
names OF Claude Christian and Morris
Chambers. They are held for investigs-
ton.
Kendrick IS a collector for Frank Hume
a grocer. and part of the money he had
belonged TO his employer The collector
was returning home alone. He was near
that section OF the Mall formerly known
as ArnOry Park when he saw four ne
gr0es walking toward him
When the negroes were a few wards
away they stopped and then surrounded
Kendrick. They demanded his money.
and declared they would KIN him II he
made an cutlery The threat OF the high
wsymen somewhat lntimidated Kendrick.
and without argument he handed the ne
groes his money
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ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders

Arm! OEueEn.
CAPT. CHARLES p. ELLIOTT. retired. With his
consent. - assigned TO active duty. he is DE-
tailed for general recruiting service and viii
lruceed 70 Jeiesm Barracks for Instruction for
period u ten DAYS IN the methods Of exa1nila-
ing recruits. Al the expiration Of THIS period
he viii Iroceed % spokane and enter uDon ~
uuiriug duty. relieving FIRST Lieut.. ABRAHAM
l.. LOEB Ninth Infantry who wlU proved to
Join his regiment. Capt. ELLIOTT Is appoint s,i
an acting QuHrtermEster Tor tie time be may
remain ca recruiting duty
MAJ HARRY T. WILKINS. commissarv. viii no
cecd To kendallVle Ind for the prrposs X
inspecting snhssteucs supplies
f1Fst Lieut. WALTER Il. SMITH Signal Cons.
Is relieEtd tron duty az Fort Des MONIES. He
vii proved 70 Err d. A. Russell Wyo.. and
report Tor Temporary duty. and upon cmuietlou
thereot VIII Trooeed to FOrt Logsn. Colo Tor
temporary duty.
Leave q absence fcr month is granted Nat
ARTHUR ". CHASE. Coast Artillery CorIs-
Second IAeui. RICHARD r CU8fMINs. -Four
teenth Nsrairy. vii proceed 70 the Preside Of
donierey Cal. ard repcrt 70 the cunmandinF
othcer * duty with TrOop D. Fourteenth Cav
airy
By direction Of the President. Capt. ARCHIBALD
A. CABANlSS Tweuty-fourth Infantry. wiz p
pot 10 Mai Gen. LEONARD WOOD. presi-
deut Of an army retiring board az Governor
Island. for examination.
Ma. ARTHUR ". YATES QuArtermastaF. viii
proceed TO PittsburE on oihciL business
49, II-'ANNi- - mini twenty -inlru lEfaUt-
~. VII procced NJ the pIOper tine 20 Couup-
bus 10 attend the annual meeting Of the Ma
tional Guard Association. - be held November
and 3.
Leave q absence for three months. with permission
10 20 beyond The sea j. granted First Iiru-
JOHN 7. DONNELLY Eighth Cavalry
Fins Lieut. HUNTER b. PORTER. Coast Attn
lsTy Corps, viii rpair to this city and report
20 the Walter Reed General Hospital District
Of Columbia. Tor observation aud treatment
Leave Of absence for one month. with permission
70 80 beyond she sea is granted First Lieut.
JAMES a. CUNNINGHAM. Coast ARTILLERY
CorpA
BY direction Of the President. Cart CHARLES r.
HEPBURN, signal COrls will report in person
20 Col. ROBERT II. K. LOCGHBOROUGH
Thirteenth Infantry. president Of an army rrtir-
ing board az Fort Learenworth
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LITTLE FIRE DAMAGE.
Total Loss from -Four Alarms Yea
terdny Only FIT.

-Four alarms for fire were sounded IN
Washington yesterday. When the dam
age was computed It was found the total
loss was 81.
The first alarm was sounded at $50
o'clock in the morning for q fire on the
second floor OF a new building al 522
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, owned by
Cotter Bride. Firemen responding TO an
alarm from box sic extinguished the blass
when &25 damage had been caused.
An overheated stovepipe set fire to the
roof Of frame kitchen at SOL street
southwest, occupied by James Grayson.
and caused 81 damage. about o'clock in
the morning Policeman Donovan, OF the
Eleventh precinct. and Charles Schick, OF
Dixon court, eXtinguished the blaze.
AT 6:l5 o'clock at night No / Engine
company responded 10 a call for fire in a
chimney in house at 1870 l. street north
west, occupied by Preston FoRteroy The
FIRE burned out without causing damage
A false alarm was sounded at IT'S
o'clock at night from box 655. at First
and Patterson streets northeast,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
SAYINGS OF MRS. SOLOMON.
Being the Confessions of the Seren Hundredth Wife
Translated BY HELEN ROWLAND.

rear now words the
a enter the house OF love-
D5'olu man Is like 0
into nutteth ~ g 49,
VI 'he journey
Nnlcu ne may the
neither where
shattered Illusion 80 - 49, ~
men, charge thee
he burnt ON an6
have become a. ha
luncheon
'eii she mat weddeh him
OF an automobile after the jpy
Neither hath followed ta i,
ban
% B@oHhe tank that hath a leak
Yea when one vorosr
the o. ano ~ 70 D'' nun
'Nat chaseth
o' TINE ne shal not
"i"ele 10. shFs weddeth
- ' N-0" ''N' nave sOne De-
ie confirmed bachel who hoardeh kenneth
~ u JOCK ana Key h that untit hath
grown stale His heart shall out
iolo"eth love he
he W cola 49, % Ceiish'
~ "9 e"N-"hch Is
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WILL ENTERTAIN JAPANESE.
Joint Committee OF Trade Bodies
VIII Act as Host TO OrieataIs.

VIII Act as Host 10 OrieataIs.
The joint committee % the washington
Board OF Trade and Washington Cham
Der Of Commerce yesterday outlined the
following programme for the entertain
ment Of the japanese commissioners, who
Will reich the Capital the first Of next
month.
November 1--Morning. arrival OF the
commissioners, TO be met by committee
at the Union station. a. m: sight
seeing trip and visit to White Efouse and
departments. Afternoon. trip 10 Mount
Vernon aboard the Sylph. Evening. Ii
brary OF Congress. Capitol.
November 2-MOrning. sightseeing trip.
Rock Greek. Potomac Park, and Monu-
ment: luncheon. Evening, reception at
CorcOran Gallery Of Art
November 3-Celebration Of birthday of
the Emperor OF Japan; embassy enter
tainment; further sightseeing, IL desired.
Evening. Young Mems Christian Assocla-
ton
The ladies who are with the commission
will be included in all the foregoing en-
tertainmentS
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preached a policeman yesterday few
minutes after President Taft and his
party had reached Albuquerque.
Thorpe was arrested. He had acted
Queerly during the day. and at noon
asked Chief OF Police MCCLELLAN a number
OF questions which aroused the chiefs
suspicious. and ne ordered his men 70
watch Thorpe
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
Tailor, Union Was, MeetInr

Journeymen Tailors' Union No. lSs VIII
hold mass meeting tomorrow evening
at s o'clock at Costello's Hall 20 con-
slider several matters Of Importance.
Among the speakers Will be john b. Len
non. international secretary International
Journeymen TailOrs' Union. and d. g.
Biggs. international organizer. also OF
the International association
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17

The viii OF Clara Teel Rowland Ryon
dated September "A. 1908. bequeaths ne
mentos TO her father and aunt. and de-
vises the residue to her husband. Norman
Z. Ryon, who is named as executor. Ma
tilda Horstman. by the terms Of her will
dated January q. 1895, devsses her es.
tate TO her grandson, William II. Rowell
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
SHOUTS THREAT AT TAFT.

Man who Cries 'T Want to XIII
Him." Arrested in Albuquerque.
Albuquerque. N. NJ. Oct. 16-Shouting
where Is Taft I want 20 Kill him 20
Thomas Thorpe. an AGED prospector, ap-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17

The safe and speedy steamer Charles
Manchester win make her regular Sunday
afternoon trip to-day leaving her dock
at 2.So O'Clock. arriving in washington az
o'eiock; leaving Alexandria az O'Clock.
arriving az Alexandra on the return trip
at $50 o'clock. touching at Marshall Hail
going and coming.
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U-yThrough connections made at Norfolk with
steamers Old Donini0n steamship Co fqr New YORK.
and Merchants and Miners Steamships Tor Boston.
EyGeneFai Ticket Ofice. 20 18th ST.. Bond Bldg
CPhOus Main l520J 7th st. wharf CPnone Maia
$50.
JNO. CALLAHAN. I'd V. Pres. ard GenI Mgf.
w h. CALLAHAN. CenI Pass Az.
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Continued from page one.
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The American troops stood at attention
as Secretary DickinsOn's carriage drew
Up az the Chamber Of Commerce Build
Ing, Capt Archibald BUT, the Presidents
military aid. was waiting at the curb to
greet the distinguished visitor He con-
Quoted him TO the chambers reception
room. where President Taft was standing
before an American and a Mexican flag
Ready 10 extend his hand.
The only persons present az the meet
8ng besides the principals were Secretary
~ war Dickinson. Postmaster General
liltcncock, Capt Butt. and President
Jiaz's aid. Gov. Campbell and the Next
Ian ministers.
President Taft extended his hand. and
ne Mexican ruler grasped It cordially.
ne conversation that passed between the
t~o was taken down by Official stenoK-