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Evening star., 1909-05-31
SUNDAY LIQUOR SELLING CASES
ONE CONVICTED BY EVIDENCE
OF STOOL PIGEONS.
Twining City Resident Denounces
Arrest as Observation-Disclosures
Denies Charges.

Three cases OF excise law violations. re-
| results of police labors yesterday. made
| their appearance in the Police Court to.
day. One defendant was convicted after a
short trial. The other two men accused
demanded trials by jury. and are at lib
erty. pending the calling of their cases,
| under nominal bonds.
Henry Burke and sahuel Harding, col
| ored. Jointly charged by the police of the
third precinct with illegal Sunday whisky
selling. were tried before Judge kimball,
| ending In q conviction OF the former and
ap acquittal for the latter.
The testimony showed that Burke dis
posed Of the whisky and Harding acted
only as messenger. Burke was prompt
ly sentenced TO the workhouse for nine
months in default of a afive-hundred-doliar
fine.
Sergt Evans. Policemen sheetz and AL
len. in addition to two stool pigeons, tes-
titled for the government The stool pig
cons were given two marked quarters,
which were passed upon Harding. who in
turn passed them to Burke in exchange
for two half pin1s Of whisky.
William G. White, resident of Twining
City and Carl Hunrige, saloonkeeper
near 18th and H streets northeast. were
the other two defendants. White was ar
rested yesterday at his home, near 25th
and @ streets southeast. while. it was
explained by the defense. he was enter
tanning friends at a shad bake and beer
party.
The arrest was denounced as an injus-
tice by the prisoners. Policeman elliott
Of the fifth precinct announced that he
was in possession of evidence which, he
says, will show that beer was sold at the
affair.
The other defendant, Carl Hunrge, was
arrested by Sergt. Emerson and Police
man Skies of the ninth precinct. He was
dispensing drinks to several of the Buffalo
Bill show employees, the police assert.
An impromptu raid was made on the
establishment. Hunrige and two custom
ers were taken to the station house.
where they were later released on col
lateral. Hunrige denies the charges.
Evening star., 1909-05-31
MAKES FAST TRIP OVER G. N.
j. j. Hill Goes From St. Paul tt
Seattle in Fifty-Three Hours.

SEATTLE, Wash, May 31-James J.
Hill, president of the Great Northern
board, and party of friends arrived last
night from st. Paul on a special train
of the Great Northern railroad, having
made the journey in the remarkable time
of fifty-three hours.
Mr.. Hill went to the apartments of his
son-in-laW, Samuel Hill. to spend the
night. He is to be the principal speaker
at the opening exercises of the Alaska
Yukon-Pacifc exposition Tuesday morn
ing and will also attend the banquet a,
the New York building in the evening.
After this banquet he will hurry to his
train and proceed to ST. Paul as rapidly
as he can Important matters demand his
presence in the east and cnly his great
personal interest in the exposition brings
him west, he said.
Evening star., 1909-05-31

Brown invoked the Divine blessing on
the brave men who sleep beneath the
waves. and upon the little flower boat
then tied to the Pontineer. Then. as
all hats We're raised in Difference and the
handkerchiefs of the ladies futtered mys-
tic messages of remembrance to the sailor
lads who sleep beneath the tossing and
tumbling white-capped waves of Chesa-
peake bay and the old Atlantic, the me-
mortal craft was set adrift and ioated
silently down the river.
The flower boat Maine was arranged by
the officers and members of the Admiral
George Dewey Auxiliary to the Spanish
war camp OF the same name. Mrs. Gallo
way taking the initiative. 1t was filled to
its gunwales with choicest flowers and its
fla gs fiuttered at half mast in memoriam.
Evening star., 1909-05-31
OFF FOR CALIFORNIA.
DR.. Abbott to Continue Series of OBJ
servations From Mount Wilson.

DR.. c. G. Abbott of the Smithsonian In
stitution has left for California to con-
tinue the series of observations from
Mount Wilson that have been carried on
there for number of years past. The
Smithsonian has this year erected a per
manent branch observatory especially
adapted to this study. The Cornegie In
stitutien already has big observatory at
Mount Wilson. simultaneous observations
having been carried on there for several
years in connection with the ohserva-
tions that have been made at the Smith
sonian astrophysical observatory here In
Washington. The height of the Mount
Wilson observatory is 14,5OO feet, and
the difference in altitude forms a val
liable check on the Washington observa-
tions.
1t is hoped by a long series of obser-
vations to accurately determine the effect
of the earth's atmosphere on solar
radiation and possibly to work out some
system whereby it may be possible to
forecast weather conditions farther In
advance and with greater accuracy than
is now done.
Evening star., 1909-05-31
OPEN THEIR RACING SEASON
AMATEUR OARSMEN OF NEW
YORK HOLD REGATTA.
Fifty-Three Entries In the Various
Events-Forty-Thrd Annual
Meeting.

NEW YORK, May 31.-Amateur oars-
men OF New York city and vicinity opened
their racing season today with the forty
third annual regatta of the Harlem Re-
gatta Association. held on the Speedwa y
course. Harlem river.
The outlook for the races early in the
day was promising as the water and
wind were both calm, and 1t was believed
that records would likely be broken in
octuples and senior fours.
There are hfty-three entities in the vari.
Gus events. which include the three
classes Of singles, doubles. fours and
eights. all in shells, with the exception OF
intermediate four-oared gigs. Severa
men were entered from Philadelphia and
Baltimore. but the majority came from
New York city clubs. including Columbia
and New York University. All the events
were one mile and a quarter straight
away and began with the first heat OF
junior singles. continuing until late this
afternoon with an intermission for
luncheon. Entries:
Association single SOULS FIRST tria
heat)-Won by Charles j. Sheehan. Mu.
tnal r. c. Buffalo. n: Y; John j. Ryan
minutes 1855 seconds.
Association single sculls. second heat
Won by r. III. Knapp, Nonpareil r. c..
New York; Frank Shea. RavensWood
Brooklyn. second. Time minutes sec
onds.
Semi-final sculls-Won by Shepperd and
Fenssel Harlem r. c., New York: Quinn
and Rivas. New York Athletic Club. sec
ond. Time. minutes Is 2-5 seconds.
Intermediate double sculls-Won by
Louis Mayor and Rudolph Vrtacek, First
Bohemian Boat Club, New York; Union
B. c.. New York. second Time 6 min
utes Al 2-5 seconds.
Harvard-Cornell Race at Ithaca.
ITHACA, N. Y. May 31-Regatta day
opened with fine conditions for the an
nual dual race between Harvard and Cor
nell, which takes place this afternoon on
Cayuga lake. The wind was not strong
enough to rufie the waters to any appre-
ciable extent. The Cornell management
has given Harvard the choice of posi-
tions.
Weather and wind permitting, the var
sity race will take place at o'clock, tol-
lowed closely by the freshman race and
the Stone School-Cascadilla crew race
The Cornell crew is resting this morn
ing. The Harvard crew went over the
course on easy paddles and Coach Wray
said the men were perfectly trained and
ready TO give Cornell a good race Thou
sands OF visitors arrived during the day.
The observation train Of $500 seats has
been sold out.
Evening star., 1909-05-31
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
MEMORIAL SERVICE TODAY AT
NATIONAL CEMETERY.
Funeral Services FOR Miss Adam and
Mrs. Richards-C. X. Bergman
to Give Chalk Talk.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, May 81, 1909.
Decoration day was quietly observed
here. The banks and city offices were
closed, as was a number of private
schools. Many people went out of the
city on excursions and picnics and large
number attended the services at Airing
ton. The only observance here will be
the services at the National cemetery at
1 o'clock this afternoon. The program
published in Sundays Star will be car
ried out. Large numbers Of people both
yesterday and today visited the various
cemeteries in and around the city and
| decorated the graves of deceased rela-
tives and friends.
James w. Jackson Council and Belle
Haven Council. Junior Order of United
American Mechanics. will hold special me-
mortal services tonight at the hall of the
latter council. when an address will be
made by Ernest r. Boyer of Patrick Hen
ry Council, Richmond. Alexa ndria Coun-
Gil, No. 80, Junior Order of United Ameri.
cans, yesterday afternoon held interesting
services at the National cemetery. The
services were attended by a large gather
ing. The program already published was
carried out.
The funeral of Miss Eliza c. Adam
who died Saturday last. took place at ;
o'clock yesterday afternoon from her
home. 12S South Washington street. The
services were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Tay.
lor Of Washington. The interment was
made in the Presbyterian cemetery.
Funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs. Emily A. Richards, who died Friday
last. were held at o'clock yesterday
afternoon from her home, 40 South
Royal street. Rev. ]. NJ. Holmes. pastor
of the Methodist P. e. Church. conducted
the services and interment was made in
Union cemetery.
Vice President and Wife at Church.
Among the distinguished visitors who
yesterday attended services at Christ
p. z. Church was Vice President Sher-
man and wife. Their visit was unex-
pected. and upon being recognized by
an usher they were escorted to a pew
occupied by Mrs. Elenor S. Washington
Howard. After the services they de-
parted on an electric train for Wash
ington.
Clifford X. Bergman. cartoonist for
The Star, will give a chalk talk" at
the First Baptist Church Monday night
next. During the evening. a musical
program will be given. The proceeds
will be used for the benefit of the H.
brary building fund.
The only case called in the Police
Court this morning was that of Claude
Robinson. colored, charged with cut
ting Daniel Henderson, also colored.
with a knife. He forfeited SO collat-
eral by falling to make his appearance
The alleged offense occurred December
"a 1908.
Evening star., 1909-05-31

The Memory Maine" freighted with
flowers and love, was launched upon the
bosom of the Potomac yesterday.
The little craft is carrying its cargo OF
patriotic sentiment down to the seattle
sepulcher of many American seamen who
died in defense of their country.
The flower boat of the Admiral George
Dewey Womans Auxiliary to the United
Spanish War Veterans was set adrift at
noon Yesterday from the water front of
the old arsenal at the foot of ~ street.
Prior to the launching Mrs. Ida NJ. Gallo
way. on behalf of the auxiliary. named
the craft the Maine in honor of the
Evening star., 1909-05-31
GUILTY OF FELONY AT MACON.
Banker Cabaniss Convicted Of De.
claring Illegal Dividends.

MACON, Ga, May 31.-J. W. Cabaniss.
president OF the defunct Exchange Bank.
a state institution which failed in 1906
has been found guilty of a felony. He was
charged with declaring illegal dividends.
Under a late state act juries may recon-
mend punishment in cases OF a misde.
meanor. This was done. Judge U. v.
Whipple sentenced the defendant to serve
one year on the state farm and to pay a
fine Of $500.
:. NJ. Orr, cashier Of the bank. was
convicted Of embezzlement in March, 1908
and was sentenced to serve seven years
in the state penitentiary.
Evening star., 1909-05-31
nONORS TO ADMIRAL URIU
INVITATIONS sHowERED UPON
JAPANESE VISITOR.
Delighted With Trip to Annapolis,
Where He Was a Student-Hts
Voice for Peace.

Vice Admiral Sotokichi Urfu of ths
Japanese navy and Baroness Uriu re-
turned to Washington yesterday morning
from Annapolis.
The admiral found a huge stack of in
vitations awaiting him and he spent near
ly all of the morning reading them and
debating replies It is utterly impossible
for him with the limited time ats his dis
posal to accept the hospitality Of but
few Washingtonians.
Lieut. Col Hams entertained the ad-
miral and the Baroness Uriu at'luncheon
informally yesterday afternoon. and In
the evening they were the dinner guests
of the Japanese ambassador and the
Baroness Takahira.
Yesterday I spent some Of the hap
piest moments of my life said Admiral
Uriu. for / again stepped within the
precincts of the Naval Academy at An
napolis to which institution / owe SO
much of the training that has been or the
most inestimable service to me In my
career. And how beautifully it has grown
in the years that have elapsed! is one
of the greatest institutions for the train
ing of officers in the world.
"You ask of war? / speak only for
peace I am here as visitor and l will
not speak on such subjects. Peace, peace
and plenty. l see around me, ana OF tnat
will always talk.
why should not this great nation have
all of that and more? 1t has abundant
resources; 1t has wisdom to guide. To
me it is a great happiness to be among
YOU. for | love this great nation of the
west"
Today Admiral Uriu was the guest OF
honor at a formal luncheon rendered to
him by the Secretary OF the Navy, at
whose home he met many prominent
officials This evening the admiral and
the Baroness Uriu will be rendered a re-
ception by Mr.. and Mrs. John Wingate
Weeks at their residence on New Hamp-
shire avenue for which several hundred
invitations have been issued. Admiral
IJriu will leave tomorrow morning for
New York city to attend the dinner to be
given in his honor by the Japan Society
Of New York tomorrow evening.
Evening star., 1909-05-31

battleship which was destroyed in Ha-
vana harbor in 1898. Mrs. Galloway
feelngly referred to the noble men who
went down to their deaths while asleep,
rocked in the cradle of the deep
At the chapel service at Washington
barracks yesterday forenoon Chaplain
Henry A. Brown, U. S. A. former Rough
Rider. spoke OF Memorial day and its les
sons and feelingly referred to the sinking
of the Maine.
At the close of the service a patriotic
party. including Chaplain Brown. Depart
ment Commander G. f. Rausch of the
United Spanish War Veterans. Mrs. Gal
loWay and others proceeded to the United
States engineer steamer Pontineer. lying
just off the Washington barracks wharf.
Patriotic songs We're sung and Chaplain
Evening star., 1909-05-31
Wireless Assists Disabled Steamer.

GJTAYMAS, Mexico, May 31.-Through
the use OF wireless telegraphy the Amer
lean steamer Precursor, rendered help
less by a broken propeller. was rescued
and towed into this port yesterday. The
Precursor had drifted aimlessly for three
DAYS when a wireless communication
reached this port and tug was sent
out to bring the steamer in. Some of
the passengers had become uncomfortable
from fear and had to be locked In their
stateroQmS
Evening star., 1909-05-31
GOVERNMENT OF CANAL ZONE
SECRETARY DICKINSON READY
TO APPROVE MANN BILL.
Provides for the Abolition of the
Present Commission and Ap-
pointment of a Governor.

AS a result of an investigation into the
form of government on the Isthman
Canal Zone, Secretary Of War Dickinson
is ready to give his approval to the gen.
eral features of the Mann bill. for it's re-
orsanization The essential feature of
the bill which Representative Mann of
Illinois presented to Congress at the last
session is the abolition of the present
canal commission.
The bill provides that the construction
of the canal shall be in the hands of a
chief engineer and a director. and the
responsibility for the management al
the zone placed on a governor. In view
of the great success which Col. Goethals,
chief engineer and chairman of the COM
mission, has achieved during his con-
troll. the bill provides that one person
may be appointed to any two or the three
offices. 1t was the idea Of Mr. Mann that
Col. Goethals should be made chief en-
eineer and director OF the canal.
Two commissions have been created and
resigned already since the construction of
the canal began. The personnel of the
present commission consists of Col.
Goethals, Lieut.. Col. II. F. Hodges. Maj.
d. D. Gaillard. Maj William l.. Sibert,
II. II. Rousseau. former Senator J. c. S.
Blackbu and Col. William c. Gorgas.
All are identified with the army navy
with the exception of Mr.. Blackburn,
who has been mentioned for the governor
ship of the zone in case the bill becomes
a law. Ever since the organization of
the present commission he has been the
head of the civil administration on the
zone, and by his appointment as gov
ernor he would continue In the exercise
Of the same duties. Abolishing the COM
mission might be accompanied by the
abolition of lesser offices of the COM
mission.
Evening star., 1909-05-31
Mississippi to Receive Service.

PENSACOLA. Fla. May 31.-The battle
ship Mississippi weighed anchor yesterday
afternoon and proceeded to Horn Island.
where she will receive the service to be
presented by the state for which. she is
named. The vessel filled her bunkers
with coal for the run here to the League
Island navy yard.
Evening star., 1909-05-31
LOCOMOTIVE TURNS TURTLE.
Six Passengers and Engineer 1njur
ed in Central Of Georgia Wreck.

CEDARTOWN. Ga. May 31.-Six pas
sengers and Engineer Homer Turner were
slightly injured when Central of Georgia
passenger train No. l was derailed near
Martindale. Ga. thirty miles east of
Chattanooga. yesterday afternoon.
The enginee turned completely over and
the entire train was thrown against an
embankment. The injured persons were
removed to their homes on relief train,
The train consisted of two coaches. a
mail car and a baggage car. 1t was on
schedule time and running at moderate
rate of speed. No cause for the derail-
ment is known.
Evening star., 1909-05-31
Quarantine Against Cattle.

TORREON. Mexico. May 31-On in
structions from Washington the American
consul will at once issue an order quar-
antining the Durango district against cat
tie shipments into the United States The
consul reports that 10 per cent OF cattle
in the Durango state is afflicted with car.
bOnaceouS fever.
Evening star., 1909-05-31
Mexican Convicts Escape.

QUINTANA ROO. Mexico. May 31.-In
an uprising of the convicts in the mines
or Quintana Roo, Mexico, a notorious
penal settlement. several officers were
killed. Twelve of the convicts escaped.
They are we'll armed and headed for Brit
ish Honduras.
Evening star., 1909-05-31
Col. Wakefield Dies in Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 3i.-A real
Kentucky pioneer died at Wakefield,
Spencer county. in the person of Col.
James NJ. Wakefield. aged ninety nine
years. So great is the number of his de-
scendants. all Presbyterians. as he was.
that from Shelbyvlle alone a special
train will bear only kinsfolk to theNfu-
neral. John D. Wakefield. newspaper
editor of Louisville, is a kinsman.
Evening star., 1909-05-31
The Ruler of the Roast.

From Lippncotts.
Cook-'Your wife. sor. came into the
kitchen this mornin. and insoolted me.
and it's wan of two things-eithsr sho
layes the house, or ] do.''
Evening star., 1909-05-31
Pioneer Of Columbus Dies.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. May 31.-Henry L.
Chittenden. a pioneer of Columbus, died
here Of general debility. He was seventy
five years old. Mr.. Chittenden was a
Yale alumnus. He was the builder and
owner for a long time of the Chittenden
Hotel.
Evening star., 1909-05-31
Cabinet Member to Supervise.

The bill directs the President to desig-
nate a member of his cabinet to have
supervision Of the canal construction.
Owing to the failure of Congress to
Evening star., 1909-05-31
Summer Girl Dresses at S5.0t
They AVERAGE $1,000 in Na1ue
Please Watch These Sales.

1t the saving of time, trouble and worry YOU
when can find Wash Dresses to fit satisfactorily and
satisfactorily made garments. course
know and YOU know that materials stitches
careless finish and unsatisfactory often
with these ready toWear Please remember
Palas Royal is doing with these Dresses with Was-ras
ing the standard and winning confidence by force of
Watch sales Note that tomorows sale of Dresses and
Suits S. % for choice only object lesson showing that
low price need not be linked with trashy Another
earned-that Paas prices
nearly onetrd less than the establish
men
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11
rHE PRESIDENT AND apGeREss.

At length President Tafs has Con-
sFess ON his hands. and his message
10 that body, read to them conformity
shows him to be man Of
great versatility and at the same time
cf wonderful sagacity and admirable
prudencs.
What the average politician and
partisan carper expected him to say
he does not say. He evidently and
admirably steers clear of pending per.
plexing and unsolved questions until
Congress-the solons OF the nation
shall, with that wisdom born Ct coun-
sci. give q formulated expression OF
determined policy; then the President
will doubtless send in q special mes
sage requisite for the emergency.
Elsewhere in this issue we publish
q condensed synopsis Of the message.
which our circumscribed space will
not permit publishing in full.
We might say, In this connection, as
to Congress, that there are two things
OF especial interest to the general pub.
lie that are sure to come up in con-
nection with the work Of Congress.
One will relate to the effects Of that
work upon the business Of the country.
Nothing of @ serious nature is, how
ever, expected Mt the hands OF Con-
gress. About the most it can do Is
to pass some law to regulate and re-
strict corporations. No one looks for
the perfection of a monetary scheme
in a single session, and the establish
ment of postal savings banks will be
fought to the utmost.
Possibly the Sherman antitrust law
will be modified, and the powers OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission
may be changed. Not much else that
directly relates to and affects general
business is expected from the present
session Of Congress.
Outside Of business propositions
public interest will be centered in the
fight that is to be conducted within
the Republican party against Aldrich
ism in the Senate and Cannonlsm IL
the House. The breach in that part,
over the vilest tariff bill ever passed
is widening daily, and it will crop GU
fronl time to time during the prSsen
session.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11
CLASS INITIATION.
The National Union HELD Pleasant
Session Last Night.

zeb Vance Council, No. ss4, OF the
National Union last evening initiated
q large class OF candidates. This coun-
ell, after nine years Rip Van Wink.e
sleep, has taken on renewed activity
and promises to be q live wire from
now on The older members of this
council can well be proud of the ex-
celient class of young men, who now
will answer to the roll-call Of the Ma
tional Union.
After the initiation, remarks were
made by Hon. Geo. e. Hood, who rep
resents the National Union as '.sena-
tor" from this State; also by Messrs.
e. L. Carpenter, State deputy, w. r.
Denmark, secretary, U. NJ. Gillfkin, z.
e. Parker and q number OF others.
The newly made Friends" expressed
themselves as well pleased with what
they had learned of the National
Union.
AZ the close Of the session all re-
paired 20 the dining hall. whore re-
wsrs ssrvsa.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-11
Parents Should Knew.

AS many children in the community
have had, or have now, the naunaps, it
may be Of information to parents to
know just the requirements as to time
for such children to remain out Of
school Those who have the numps
must remain out two weeks from the
commencement, il all swelling has
rassed away. Those who have not
had the mumps, but have been exposed
TO the disease are also required to re-
main out for two weeks.
The superintendent must enforce
this under penalty of section 3441 of
the amended Revisal Of Laws of North
Carolina. The same time applies TO
those exposed to chickenpox. Chill
dren who have chickenpox must re-
main out of school till every scab has
fallen and cicatrices have healed,