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Evening star., 1909-05-21
COAL AND ICE BIDS OUT.
Action Taken by Departmental
Board of Awards.

The board of award recently created
by President Taft, consisting of Assistant
Secretary Hilles of the Treasury Depart
ment, Assistant Secretary Wilson OF the
Interior Department and Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General De Graw, has organ
lied by the election of Assistant Secre-
tary Hilles as chairman and W. W. Lud-
low of the Treasury Department as Sec
retary.
The board, which Is expected to CEN
tralize the purchase OF supplies for the
government departments. promptly threw
out all bids for coal and ice now before
the departments. and is expected to ad-
vertise for new bids upon lump guam
titles of both coal and ice. instead of
separate quantities. as heretofore.
Another meeting OF the board will be
held June II. at which many bids will be
considered.
The board also threw out the bids re-
ceived by the District Commissioners for
laundry work. The District Commits
sioners recommended the acceptance of
bid of cents per article, despite the
fact that there was another bid Of a
lower figure.
It was claimed the higher bidders were
more responsible.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
MIeA1y BALL PLAYERS MEET
METROPOLITAN AND CENTURY
CLUB TEAM IN STRIFE.
Cold Weather Represses Ardor OF
Athletes and Keeps Down the
Score-The Lineup.

BY the score Of to 8 the Metropolitan
Clubs base BALL team defeated the team
OF the Century Club at American League
Park yesterday afternoon. II 1t had not
ben for frozen joints the score would
probably have been much larger. But the
cold weather stiffened players and spec
tators alike.
or course, there were star players with
both aggregations. Preston Gibson, who
pitched for Metropolitan, carried off a
large share OF the honors for that organ
ization. while Duncan Hannigan at short
stop, upheld the reputation of the Cen
tury infield
Attire Was Nondescript.
There was no effort on the part of the
players to appear in correct or handsome
uniforms. Any old thing In the shape of
wearing apparel was permissible. Several
of the players wore business suits, hav-
ing journeyed to the park with no inten-
tion OF participating in the game. AS
several regulars on each team failed to
show UP 1t was necessary to draft re-
cruits from the gtandstand.
While the spectators were few in num-
ber they were heroic and enthusiastic and
rooted hard through nine innings, shiver-
ing as they cheered. Among those in the
stand were Mrs. Nicholas Longworth,
Mrs Barbour. They all entertained par
ties. A fine array of small boys adorned
the bleachers and represented the jeerins
element without which no ball contest is
really game.
Names Of the Players.
Those who participated actively in the
festivities were:
Metropolitan-Preston Gibson, pitcher
Edward A. Mitchell, catcher; Frederick
Brooke, first base; Capt. Frank Evans,
second base; Reginald Huidekoper. short
stop: Vaudeville Carlisle. third base
Frank H. Ellis. left field; Newton Gu
lick. center field, and q high school boy
in right field.
Certury-Leonard L. Nicholson. jr,
pitcher; Thomas Hume, catcher. Upshur
Moorehead, first base; Graham Hume, Sec
ond base: Duncan -iannigan, shortstop;
II. T. Fish. third base; John Ecker. left
field; William Meredith. catcher, and Will
liam Naylor, right field.
Evening star., 1909-05-21

day morning. began at 9:3O o'clock this
morning. Mrs. w. A. Ballard presiding.
Reports OF the various committees were
submitted. Miss Olive Hodges Of Fair
mount. w. Va. q returned missionary.
was elected a delegate to the annual con-
vention OF the society in Edinburgh.
Scotland. in June. 1910.
At the session which began at . O'Clock
this afternoon Mrs. w. 8. Wilson con-
Quoted the praise service. Officers will
be elected this afternoon, and Rev. Fred
G. Klein, secretary and treasurer of the
board of foreign missions. is to deliver
an address.
Mrs. +. c. Chandler will conduct the
praise service at the final session this
evening at 7:30 O'Clock. Addresses will
be delivered by Miss Olive 1. Hodges and
Miss Annie l.. Forrest
Morgantown, W. Va. in 1910.
Rev. ]. c. Broomfield of Fairmont. w.
Va. spoke on THE Missionary Cycle.
at the session last evening. The praise
service was led by Mrs. w. w. Baynes
of Baltimore. Communion was celebrated
by Rev. J. NJ. Gill. pastor of the Rhode
Island Avenue Church.
The session OF the committee in 1910
will be held in Morgantown. w. Va
decision TO that effect was reached at the
session yesterday afternoon, after Miss
Lide Morris had presented an Invitation
to the committee to meet in the West
Virginia city next year. A number OF
routine reports were In order during the
session.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
KILLS TWO Of HER CHILDREN
SLASHES THREAT OF THIRD
CHILD, BUT HE NAY RECOVER.
Woman Then Commits Suicide-She
Wanted to Die-Believed Out
Of Her Mind.

EAST HAMPTON. Conn. May 21.-Mrs.
Jennie Carsten, thirty-eight years old.
wife OF Louis Carsten, formerly sea
captain, killed two of her children and
herself at the Carsten farm, near here,
today. She cut the throats OF the children
and then her own. She also slashed the
throat Of third child, boy. and while
he is In an extremely critical condition
he may recover
1t is believed that Mrs. Carsten was out
Of her mind. The dead children are
Louis. aged ten years and Virginia, aged
ten months. John, the wounded boy. is
seven years old.
Mrs. Carsten lived long enough to reply
to her husband when he asked the reason
for her acts. Il wanted to die, and [
wanted to take the children with me.
didn't want to leave them
1t was stated by her husband that she
had been subject to mental trouble and
that she had at one time had a treat
ment in q western sanatcriun,. They had
moved to the country from Brooklyn, n.
Y, last November for quiet.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
cAsTRo's BROTHER EXPELLED.
Not Wanted at Curacao and Vene-
zuelA Ignores Request.

NlLLEMSTAD. Curacao, May 21.-Ce-
lestino Castro, brother of the deposed
President of Venezuela. was today served
with notice of his expulsion from the
Island of Curacao.
This action was taken under the advice
of the advocate general of the colony. 1t
indicates that Celestjno C-stro il no more
welcome IN the West Indies than his
brother would have been
Senior Castro must leave the island with
I'm six days.
wife, reached Curacao May 49, on board
the steamer Mont.errat. May IS he for
warded request to the Venezuelan au-
thorities for permission to go to Vene-
zueia but no answer yet has been re-
ceived.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
ASSIGNMENT OF JUSTICES.
Court in General Term Announce.
Next Years Schedule.

The court in general term today an
nounced the assignment of the justices for
next years terms of court. The new
schedule goes into effect October 4. when
the courts reconvene after the summer
recess.
The chief justice and Justice Gould will
retain their old assignments. All the other
justices will change courts.
The new assignment follows: Equity
Court No. /, Justice Anderson; Equity
court No. 2. Justice BarnardI Circuit
Court No. /, Justice Wright. Circuit
Court No. .. Chief Justice Clabaugh: !:
Criminal Court No. !, Justice Gould:
Criminal Court No. =. Justice Stafford: !:
Probate Court, Justice Barnard; District
Court, Justice Stafford; Bankruptcy
Court, Justice Anderson
Evening star., 1909-05-21
JOHN lille, BQOTMAkeR, DEAD
FIRST WHITE MESSENGER BOY
IN WASHINGTON.
Douglas, Stanton, Booth, Forrest
and Other Notables Shod in
His Shop.

John EIile. formerly a Washington
boot and shoe maker. died at his resi-
dence. S14 4th street northwest, this
morning at $50 o'clock. Death was
due to a complication of diseases from
which he had suffered for several
months.
Funeral services will be held Afonda.
next at o'clock am. at the residence
followed by mass at st. Mary's Catholic
Church. at $50. Interment will be made
at st. Mary's cemetery.
Mr.. Hile was sixty-six years of age. His
widow, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hile, to-
gether with five children. Mrs. Annie G..
Lefnp. Joseph F. Hile. Henry c. Hile
John W. Hile and Frank II. Hile, sur
vive him.
Shod Prominent Men.
About the time of the civil war John
Hile was the leading boot and shoe max
er of Washington, and the footwear
turned out from his shop covered the
feet of the society bellies and leading
men of the day. Stephen A. Douglas,
Edwin Nj. Stanton. the elder Booth. Ed
men of that day ali wore John Hiies $
boots. and it Is said that he made sew
eral pairs for President Lincoln.
He was regarded as the bootmaker for
coeiCtSs dIIu lHC DcItc VI civil WAT I'd y >
who did not wear Hile's shoes or slippers
was distinctly out Of the social swim
in ballroom and society functions of
that day.
The reputation OF Hile's boots spread
all over the country. After a few years
he was able to retire from business
with comfortable fortune. He bought
a small farm near Silver Spring, and
there he devoted his time to experiment
ing in fruit raising. Grafting~of trees
was his hobby and making peaches
grow on pear trees, pears on apple trees
and the like became a study with him.
and his success in this line was remark
able.
First White Messenger Boy.
John lille is said to have been the
first white messenger boy ever employed
in the District. Sixty years ago mes
sages were always carried by colored
people. When this practice was abol-
ished Hile accepted a job as messenger
and made good" While thus employed
he visited the homes OF cabinet officers,
diplomats and other distinguished men,
and In this way he became acquainted
with the people who were his patrons
when he began the manufacture Of foot
wear.
Mr.. Hile's memory retained interesting
stories of days of long ago and Of the
men and women of that time. It was
his pleasure to gather his friends around
him at his home and recount Incidents
that occurred in his busy life when he
was in daily contact with the men who
made history for his country.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
WILLIAM c. HEBRON DIES.
World-Peace Advocate, Philanthre
mist and a millionaire.

CINCINNATI. May 21.-William Chris
tie Heron. aged sixty-six years, noted
world-peace advocate. philanthropist ana
millionaire. died Al his home here today.
He was formerly president of the Cniver-
sal Peace Society Of Cincinnati
When the Baroness Won Suttner, advo-
cate OF peace. visited this country several
years ago she made pilgrimage to the
old Heron home In recognition OF the
Cincinnatian's work. Mr.. Heron leaves
a wife and two sons. George Wincheli
Heron and Mason P. Heron.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
WILLIAM JONES NOT GUILTY
ACQUITTED OF CHARGE or SEC.
oND-DEaREE MURDER.
Defendant Gives His Version Of the
Killing Of John A. MCPHERSON,
October II Last.

The case of William Jones, on trial
In Criminal Court No. / on a charge
Of second degree murder in connec-
tion with the death Of John A. McPher-
son, October II last. was submitted to
the jury late this afternoon. Half ar
hour after retiring the jury rendered 9
verdict of not guilty.
Jones took the stand in his own de-
fense and declared that as he stepped
upon the porch of the house on the
Bates road he was startled by a COM
mand from Mcpherson to throw up his
hands. MCPHERSON continued shout
ing; according to the defendant:
Its sixteen to one for you; hands up!
I've got you!'
Thinking his life in danger and hearing
Mcpherson NDull the lever of the rifle to
load again, Jones said. he raised his CUR
and nred. He did not hold the gun
against his shoulder, but held it from
him. because of the injury to his neck
which prevented the holding of the CUR
In the usual way.
Attempt to Shoot Guiteau.
In the course of his cross-examination
Assistant United States Attorney Turner
attempted to bring before the jury the
story of the attempt of Jones to avenge
the assassination of President Garfield BY
firing on the assassin, Guiteau. On OBJ
lection Of Attorneys Hoover and Wells,
Justice Gould ruled that it was imma-
terial whether Jones had shot at Guiteau
or not. because the defendant had admit.
ted that he fired deliberately at McPher-
son.
The theory of the prosecution that Jones
had manufactured his defense and had
placed the rifle near the body of the de.
ceased after the killing, was exploded, II
was claimed, by the testimony of several
witnesses offered by the defense. These
witnesses declared that blood was upon
the upper part of the rifle, and under Il
no blood nor stains were found.
The closing arguments to the jury were
made by Attorneys r.. W. Wells and
Assistant United States Attorney Turner
for the prosecution.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
JUDSoN SOON TO CHOOSE.
Municipal Architect to Be Named
Perhaps on Monday.

A municipal architect will probably be
selected Monday. upon the return to the
city of Engineer Commissioner. William
v. Judson.
With the report of the advisory COM
mittee before him. In which it is stated
that Building Inspector Snowden Ashford
received a majority vote Of the commit
tee for first choice. and that George o.
Van Nerta of the supervising architects
office received the unanimous vote for
second choice. the Engineer Commission
er is expected to make a definite selec-
ton and recommendation to his COL
leagues shortly after he returns to his
Office from his western trip.
Evening star., 1909-05-21

terested in the tariff as a manufacturer.
He said he never used that sort of argu-
ment.
that perfectly well.
II merely intended to point to the SEN
ator from West Virginia" smiled Mr..
Bailey. "as an example of how man can
become prosperous enough in the manu-
featuring business to retire and devote
himself to the public service"
This remark aroused merriment all over
the chamber and in the gallery. but some
how Mr.. Scott did not appreciate 1t ap-
parently as much as the rest.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
Flowers.

Flowers are blooming every day
Through the glorious month OF May,
Like genial sunny ray.
To entrance this earthly play.
Flowers are ever sweet and bright,
Radiant as the stars Of night,
Lovely to the sense and sight.
Beautiful as showers Of light.
Flowers are the open eyes
Gazing to the sunlit skies,
Binding earth and heavenly ties
With celestial enterprise.
Flowers on the bounding breast
Give the beauty peace and rest;
Perfume from the vale or crest,
Memory tokens OF the blest.
Flowers with eternal bloom
Decorate the road and room,
And dispel the darkest gloom
That pervades the lowly tomb.
Flowers shine above our dead
Who have for the nation bled,
Sleeping In their lowIy bed
Without sin or care Or dread.
Flowers greet us where we plod
Ger this weary nettle sod,
Brilliant as the golden rod,
EmbleIns Of our gracious Grd,
JOHN A. JOYC
sbinstcn. D. c., May. 1909.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
APPARENTLY LITTLE HURT.
James W. Garner, Jr., Jumps From
Third Story Of His Home.

James w. Garner. jr.. huckster.
thirty-two years of age, of 631 Park road
northwest jumped from the third-story
window Of his home shortly after 1
O'Clock this afternoon, alighting I'm the
front yard.
The man was picked up and removed
to the Garfield Hospital in the tenth
precinct patrol. Although he did not an
pear to have suffered seriously, the phy-
sicians say he possibly has slight in-
ternal injuries
No reason was given for his act.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
WILL CALL ON PRESIDENT.
Delegates to Good Roads Congress
Coming From Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Md, May 21.-Vice Pres
ident Sherman is expected here from
Washington late this afternoon TO attend
the closing session here Of the National
Good Roads Congress. Tomorrow the
delegates will go to Washington. where
they will have a meeting and cali upon
President Taft, to whom will be present
ed set Of resolutions commencing the
President for the interest he has shown
in the good roads movement.
Representative John A. Mcguire OF Ne
braska, who was the principal speaker OF
the forenoon meeting of the convention
today, advocated more national aid for
public improvements.
Evening star., 1909-05-21
MEETING WILL END TONIGHT
MISSIONARY. SOCIETY ANNUAL
MEETING NEAR THE CLOSE.
Women Of Methodist Protestant
Church Transact Business-Elec-
ton Of Oficers This Afternoon.

The final day of the thirtieth annual
meeting of the executive board of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of
the Methodist Protestant Church, which
has been in session in Rhode Island Ave-
nue. NJ. p. Church since last WedneS-
Evening star., 1909-05-21
Deposed Sultan Yields Treasure.

CoNSTANT1NOPLE May 21.-A local
newspaper is authority for the statement
that Abdul Hamid, the deposed sultan,
has transferred bank deposits amounting
TO something over 100000 to the gov
ernment.
Evening star., 1909-05-21

Washington. D. c., May. 1909.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-21
Wedding Reception to
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Proux.
Justice Weeks Again Deals
Out Justice in Court.
Social ems...Business MentIon...
p" PersonaIs...0ther Matters.

Mrs Henry Burgess was again
called before Justice George Weeks fol
disorderly conduct and fined, costs
and all amounting to So, which she
paid.
DR. o. b. Ames. and Dr. w L. Cous-
ms of Portland performed a successful
of Shawmut.
M. II. Blackwell. a former resident of
this town, was here from Brunswick
Monday calling, on friends.
G. A. Savage and daughter Grace
have returned from a two-weeks vaca-
ton at Southport.
Joseph Spencer has returned to his
home in Newport after weeks visit
here.
Repairs are being made on the Wick
cry block, occupied by David Kings
grocery store
The foundations and stills on the
Main street front are being replaced by
J. f. Thompson.
Miss Matilda Bernard, who has been
visiting friends here. returned Tues
day afternoon to her home in Cook
shire, P. @. ...-..-
A party of the neighbors and friends
of Mr. and Mrs Henry Proux gave
them a pleasant reception last even
ing on their return from their we'd
dinf, trip. Mr.. and Mrs. Proux weroi
met at their home on High street and
after a delightful evenings entertain
ment many valuable presents We're
given the bride and groom.
Mrs George w. Powers and daugh-
,te1 Catherine. who have been visiting
Mrs. Powers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. p. Mayo. have returned to their
home in Plattsburg, n. Y.
Emile Croteau of Lewiston is visit
ing relatives in Fairfield.
Eugene Newell has returned from
visit to Madison
j, l.. Leary left Tuesday for Boston
on a business trip.
Several from this town attended the
Field day of the United Order of Gold
en- Cross at Tacoma Lakes.
DR.. and Mrs. H. c. Taggart Of
Skowhegan We're callers here Tuesday
afternoon.
Eugene Emery returned Tuesday
from Windmere park. 3.
Wallace Champine returned Tuesday
from a two-weeks vacation in Saco
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A TranscontinentaI r. r.

About once in a generation a trans
continental railroad is built. The pro-
ject is so immense, and the expense SO
great. that promoters generally balk at
it, but once in while men with big
capital and men with big brains get
together, and a gigantic railroad is the
result The latest trans continental
line is the Chicago. Milwaukee and st.
Paul Railway. which is soon to be
completed. Trains, are already run
ming as far as Butte, Montana, from.
where the line will run across the
Bitter Root Mountains. At the sum-
NIT Of these mountains it will pass
through a tunnel S.751 feet in length.
At Beverly. Washington, the line
reaches the Columbia river, and thence
runs into the cities of Seattle and
Tacoma. +. -!4
Work on this railroad was begun in
April, 1906, and if the expectations Of
the contractors are fulfilled. the last
main line will be laid before the COM
ing summer and the whole stretch Of
400 miles will have been built in the
remarkably short time of three years.
During this period 100000 cubic
yards Of material will have been ex-
cavated, 100000 yards of tunnel driven.
20 miles of bridges erected, and zoo, 900
tons of 85-pound rails laid, at total
cost of $s5. 100000. IT..
The most important question in rail-
road building from the standpoint of
operation is probably that of grades,
especially the miximum degree of
grade occurring on any given stretch
of the line (known as ruling grade).
This grade determines the total weight
of train which can be hauled over the
division upon which it obtains. If the
grades are not carefully constructed 1t
becomes necessary in many cases t.
employ pusher engines to assist a train
over the difficult inclines. The new
line. however. according to the con-
tractors is characterized by favorable
gradients and easy curvature. A rail-
road across the continent is not the
only object which the promoters have
in view. They are looking beyond the
Pacific. in the expectation of sharing
in the commerce between the Orient
and the leading ports of the North
west. which promises to develop to
immense proportions in a few years
Van Norden-The World Mirror
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MARRIED MEN 10; SINGLE MEN 3.
Opposing Teams From Maine Central
Shops Clash on Diamond.

Inc married men of the Maine Central
shops, greatly elated over the victory of
the married men over the Methodist
church on Monday evening, scheduled a
game with the single men of the shops
ana played Tuesday afternoon at 4.3O
o CLOCK on College field. The result was
the same as on the previous evening-the
married men won. The score was 10 to 8.
Inc youngsters were at no time in the
game and could not stand the terrific on
slausht of the men. Cakes, the pitcher.
was hit hard, 10 safe ones being secured
of his delivery in the six innings PLAYED.
HIS team made many costly errors which
counted for runs, but they were beaten
at all points.
Trainor was in the box for the married
men, He is not married yet, but no other
was available, so the opponents allowed
MN to go in. John gave several free
passes, but his team hit and fielded well
and pulled him out of many a tight place.
large crowd of rooters was on hand
from the repair shops and all were lib
eral with applause. The game furnished
much amusement for ALL 1t is proba BILE
that others will be arranged. The score ::
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NORTH FAIRFIELD.

Mrs. Stella Steward Stevens of Smith
field and daughter are stopping at w
A. Stewards
Miss Annie Steward, of Skowhegan
is visiting at the home, of her uncle
Alonzo HoXie. A
Erwin Covell has a new motorcycle. .
Mrs Kate Wilson is visiting at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Marcou.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel D. knight anc
Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Head are camp
ing ND the river
During the thunder which was not
especially severe of last Friday after
noon lightning struck and killed five
sheep and six lambs belonging te
Alonzo HoXie. They had taken shelter
under a fir tree beside a rail fence The
tree shows no effects of the lightning
whatever, although the ground was
fun owed slightly near by.