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Evening star., 1909-05-29

Walter 8. Kinback and virginia Ca
sati, both OF New York city.
Charles j. Bork Of Buffalo. N. Y, and
Blanche s. Waldbeser of Wakeman
Ohio.
walter H. 1. Plant and Nora NJ. Leahy
Joseph s. Priddy and Mary A. Dyson
both Of Hanover county, Va
Jeffery L. James and Edith c. Lucas
John A. Crutchheld and Lille Wells
Helene M. Hemmick Of Baltimore, Nd
Norman r. Ham and Lulu Yohn. both
OF Dennines Nd.
Evening star., 1909-05-29
LUNcHRooM ROOF ON FIRE.
Excitement in 11th Street opposit
The Star Building.

Excitement was caused about II o'clock
this forenoon by the rapid assembly OF
fire engines on 1lth street between Penn
sylvania avenue and e street. The fire
companies came at Sallop in response
to an alarm sent In from a nearby box.
flames having been discovered on the root
Of the kitchen Of lunchroom. owned by
r. e. Boyd, at 413 11th street. opposite
the 11th street side Of The Star building.
The blaze was quickly extinguished by
the firenen without loss
The fire is said to have been caused by
sparks from stationary engine employ ed
in hosting material to the top OF build
ing being erected on 10th street. imme-
dfateiy In rear of the lunchroom.
Evening star., 1909-05-29
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Wade H. Osburn and Elsie G. Hum.
phrey.
Hugh B. Fitzgerald and Jane ". Allen.
William H. Betters and Laretta r.
North.
Andrew r. Ludwig and Amanda Hahn,
both Of Baltimore. Nd.
John ]. Shed and Clara n Eallou, -
Evening star., 1909-05-29
rntured ia a Runaway Accident

Louis g. Gray and wife. residents OF
BeltsvillA. Nd, were victims Of q runa-
way accident this morning near Dupont
circle. They were seated In q buggy,
when their horse ran away. throwing
them to the pavement. Mrs. Gray sus-
tanned a slight injury to her hips. but her
husband WAS not injured.
Evening star., 1909-05-29
Secretary Nagel Leaves for st. Loui

Secretary Nasel Of the Department OF
Commerce and Labor left Washington
last. night for his home in st. Louis and
will be absent several days. Mr.. Nagers
family, who will come to Washington In
the fall, will spend the summer at Marion,
Mass. The Secretary yesterday accepted
two invitations to deliver addresses, one
at the national saengerfest at Madison
Square Garden, New York city, the night
OF June ., and the other at the Fourth
Of July celebration in this city Monday,
July S.
Evening star., 1909-05-29
Public Library Open.

The District Public Library will be open
tomorrow from 2 to 8. for reading and
reference only. Monday. May 81. Decora-
tion day. 1t will be open from 8 to Q. both
for reading and reference and for the
withdrawal OF books for home use.
Evening star., 1909-05-29
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Army Orders.

| Col. Enoch H. Crowder, judge advocate.
now on leave of absence in this city, will
report in person to the judge advocate
general of the army for temporary duty.
A board Of officers to consist of Lieut..
Col. William D. Beach, 11th Cavalry; Maj.
William p. Kendall, Medical Corps; Capt.
| John T. Haines. 11th Cavalry; First
Lieut. Philip Mowry, 18th Cavalry; First
Lieut. Percy G. Drake. Medical Reserve
Corps. is appointed to meet at Fort Ethan
Allen Vermont. for the purpose of con-
Quoting the examination of applicants for
commissions in volunteer forces, to deter
mine their qualifications for the command
of troops or for the performance of stan
duties with such volunteer forces
First Lieut.. Lucian b. Moody, Coast
Artillery Corps. is assigned to the 1O1th
Company.
Leave of absence for two months and
fifteen days is granted Capt. Joseph B.
Douglas Coast Artillery Corps.
Lieut. Col. Clarence p. Townsley and
Maj. Thomas w. Winston, Coast Artil-
lery Corps, will repair to this city for
consultation with the acting chief Of
tanning to matters relating to the Coast
Artillery School.
Maj. Arthur w. Morse. Medical Corps.
is relieved from duty at Fort Leaven-
sidio OF Monterey. Cal. relieving Mai
Frank r. Keefer. Medical Corps, who will
proceed to Fort Wadsworth N. Y.
Maj. George Nick. Williamson, quarter
master. will visit Monterey, CAL, on on
cial business pertaining to the question
of the use of oil for heating and cooking
purposes.
Capt. Arthur Cranston. Sth Infantry,
will assume charge Of construction work
at the Preside of Monterey, Cal, reliev-
ing Capt. James X. Parsons, Goth In
fantry.
BY direction of the President, and upon
the application OF First Sergt. Grant Nc
Michael, Company L. Goth Infantry, that
soldier will be placed upon the retired
list.
First Lieut. Walter Krueger. 23d In
fantry. will proceed to Fort Leavenworth,
Kan. for duty at the army service
schools.
Leave of absence for three months, with
permission to go beyond the sea, Is
granted Capt. Robert H. c. kelton, quar-
termaster.
BY direction of the President. and upon
the application of Cook Herman Stritt-
matter, Company *, 4th Infantry. that
soldier will be placed upon the retired
list.
Ensign Liggett Reprimanded.
Ensign Winfield Ligsett. jr., Of the
battleship New Jersey was convicted by
copy OF the signal code Of the navy and
sentenced TO receive d puOilC TSpIiHidIlO.
This sentence has been executed by As
sistant Secretary Winthrop.
Medal to q Hero.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
awarded a silver life-savins medal to
Frank E. Murvine of Fulton. N. Y, q
seaman on the United States scout
cruiser Salem The medal was awarded
for gallant conduct in rescuing a fellow
seaman, F. Klein, from drowning at
Charleston, S. c., February 5.
Evening star., 1909-05-29
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2-chief Justic,

| Wilson and Jesse H. Wilson. jr.
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2-Chief Justice
Clabaugh
| Morgan akt Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company: verdict for plaintiff foY
/! $4,000; motion for new trial filed; plain
| tiff's attorneys, Cuttings & Chamberlin
torneys. Hamilton. Colbert Yerkes &
| Hamilton.
CRIMINAL COURT NO. 2-Justice An.
| derson.
United States agt. Grace Robinson
James Robinson and Edward Webster;
assault with dangerous weapon: James
| Robinson pleads guilty: sentenced to
| Workhouse for five months: nolle pros
as to others: attorney, ]. E. Collins.
Cohen agt. Fox; bill of exceptions
signed; plaintiffs attorney, NJ. J. Col
bert; defendants attorney, p. H. Mar.
shall.
United States agt. Charles Dorsey
| assault to rape; jury disagree and are
discharged: attorney, M. T. Clinkscales
United States agt. John F. Mckay
emblezzlement: bail fixed at $500; de.
| fendant committed to Jail.
United States agt. Samuel p. Cald.
well; false pretenses; bail fixed at $500
PROBATE COURT-Justice Wright.
Estate Of Islander l.. Mckinney: will
dated November %. 1905. filed; attorney
w. J. Lambert
Estate Of sarah Edwards; exemplinaea.
ton OF will filed.
| Estate of Mary C. Newman: petition 70,
probate of will fled; attorney. M. F. Man
gan.
Estate of Johanna A. German; will
dated July 2s, 1905 filed.
Evening star., 1909-05-29
Medal to q Hero.
THE COURT RECORD.
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT NO. 1-Justice Bar
nard.
Offutt agt. Larner; trustee substi.
tuted; complainants solicitors, Jesse H
Wilson and Jesse H. Wilson, jr
Evening star., 1909-05-29
ADOPTED WITHOUT DEBATE.
Scrutiny Of Methods by New Senate
Committee Authorized.

The Senate committee on public ex-
penditures was today by a Senate reso.
luton authorized to investigate the ques-
tion OF the governments revenues and
expenditures, together with the business
methods current In the several depart
ments of the government This resolu-
ton was introduced by Mr.. Hale. chair
man of the committee on public expendi-
lures. yesterday and without debate was
adopted today.
Evening star., 1909-05-29

The funeral of James Holden, who died
Tue5day, took place in Egioptt City Nd.
Evening star., 1909-05-29

Healthfui because Of Its absolute purity.
Saiada" Tea IL unequaled for favor and
,trsngth. Ask your grocer -tce loc trial packet.
Evening star., 1909-05-29
Ensign Liggett Reprimanded.

Ensign Winfield Liggett. jr., Of the
battleship New Jersey was convicted by
court-martial Of the charge of losing a
copy OF the signal code Of the navy and
sentenced to receive a public reprimand.
This sentence has been executed by As
sistant Secretary Winthrop.
Evening star., 1909-05-29

Mrs Robert Christy and Miss Katha-
rine B. Christy left today for a week
end visit to the family of Gen. Marion p
Maus at Rockville, Md.
Evening star., 1909-05-29

Mrs j. Edwin Lawton. formerly Miss
Helen Prescott Hubbard, will be at home
to her friends Fridays in June at 7O4
Goth street. s.A
Evening star., 1909-05-29

Mr. and Mrs. Hennen Jennings and
Miss Katharine Jennings have closed
their house for the season and are at the
Hotel WoIcott New York. They are
sailing for Europe next week.
Evening star., 1909-05-29

were dancing aboard the boat and regular
picnic pleasures after the landing.
Miss Darlington, daughter of Gen. Gar
lington. will be in West Point for June
week, and en- route is making visits with
several friends. Miss Darlington was a
debutante of the past season.
Evening star., 1909-05-29

Mrs. Simon Guggenheim. wife of Sen
ator Guggenheim; Master John Simon
Guggenheim Master George Denver GuE-
genheim and nurses, Maj. T. B. Mott,
military attache to the United States
embassy at Paris, France, will sail June
l on the Kaiser Wilhelm II from New
York to Bremen
Evening star., 1909-05-29

Mrs. Henry T. Brian of 1874 Columbia
NJ Brian. and grandson. Henry T. Brian.
I'd. are spending the summer with Capt.
and Mrs. Brian's daughter and son-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter 8. Baker OF
Brooklyn. N. Y. at their cottage in
Amftyville, L. /.
Evening star., 1909-05-29

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Fischer and son
Sylvan of 1920 T street northwest will be
at home Sunday, May 80, from I to 1O
pm. in honor Of the latters confirmation.
Evening star., 1909-05-29

Mrs E. E. Kilburn of Philadelphia and
her daughter, Miss Fennimore, are the
guests of Mrs. and Miss James at the
Everett Hotel The visitors will remain
in Washington another week.
Evening star., 1909-05-29

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hugh Stevenson
have arrived in Washington and are stay
ing at the Highlands.
Evening star., 1909-05-29

Prof Livingstone and daughter Of 1920
street northwest left for New York
today.
Evening star., 1909-05-29

Miss Ellen Linn Motion OF Birming-
ham, Ala. and Miss Mabel HALFWAY
Of Lanard. Kan. have been the house
guests of Mrs. Theodore H. Tiller Of 1892
Massachusetts avenue for the past ten
days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06

and went Up to camp. Later on his
rounds i'll camp he saw Lieutenant
RCelker standing in front of Sutton's
tent and Sutton just inside pointing a
revolver al Rocker.
Sutton and Rocker ran out of camp
and Lieutenant Utley followed them
down toward the parade grounds. SUIT
ton began shooting with his revolvers
and Rocker pitched forward on his
face and lay still. the witness said.
Then he saw Adams loom up in front
of Sutton and call cut that he (Adamsl
was shot. The shooting ceased and
Adams closed in on Sutton and threw
him face downward. The witness
came up at this time, he said. and knelt
on Sutton's shoulder TO help hold him
down.
Hew shooting Was Done.
Sutton had one hand free, and some
one either took or knocked the revol-
yer out of it. the witness said. SUIT
tons other hand was under his chest.
Some one called out that "Reddie was
killed meaning Lieutenant Rocker,
and just then Sutton freed his other
arm. raised his hand toward his head
and shot. 1T was my opinion that he
committed suicide" said Lieutenant
Utley
How do you define suicide?" asked
Major Leonard.
When man Kills himself" replied
the witness
IF he was trying to shoot some one
else and shot himself, would you cal'
that suicide?'. asked Major Leonard
Yes, sir s-s
Lieutenant Utley was still unde'
cross examination at adjournment yes
terday and the testimony of Surgeon
Cook. Mrs. Sutton and Mrs Parker ant
the summing up on both sides. which
is to follow. is expected TO prolong the
inquiry well into next week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06


now he said. prefacing one of his
narratives. affected me very seriously
at the time
Continuing, he described in detail
the alleged experience OF a girl whom
he said White tried to wrong when
she was but 1G. He said that after
winning her confidence by a display Of
disinterested friendship. White lnred
the girl TO his place on Twentyfourrh
street. New York. The girl escaped
trough lucky chance. be said AMI
later obtained $4,000 from White under
threat Of suit After taat, he COW
inued. White had the girl boycoucd
so that for several years she coa.d
not obtain All engagement at any thed-
Ter in New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06
FIF TEEN CITIES
ARE REPRESENTED
Big Rowing Regatta Opened Under
the Auspices of the Detroit
Boat Club.

Detroit. Aug. 6AOarsmen represent.
ing clubs in Is cities of the United
States and Canada met on the Detroi,
river this afternoon in the opening
events of the 37th annual regatta of
the National Association of Amateur
Oarsmen which is being held this year
under the auspices of the Detroit Boat
club. One mile and quarter course
was laid about 200 yards from the
shore of Belle Isle park, and oarsmen
rowed with a three-mile current The
first event. the intermediate double
SOULS, was set for $50 and the other
seven events were scheduled TO follow
al intervals of three minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06
Excursion.
scared With a Hot Iron.

Steamer Columbia to Mnscatnc ey.
cry Saturday at p. IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06
MRS. THAW SORRY.
CONTINUED from Page One.)


brought tears even TO the eyes of those
eager faced women who had refused
to leave the court room when warned
of the kind of testimony that was to
come. This was the appearance on the
stand of Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw. tn
prisoners white-haired mother
Adjournment was taken just afte
Thaw had left the stand. The alto;
neys will sum up on Saturday an;
Justice Mills hopes to render a decis
ion some time next week
! New White Accusations.
! Charles Morschauser, Thaw's attor
rey, started the day by calling to tho
stand David n Carvalho. the New
York handwriting expert. Mr. Car
valho told of episodes connecting Stan
ford White with two young womeI
whom. it is alleged, he tried to ruin.
Both these women allowed the u.s.
OF their names. One was Miss Mae
Mckenzie, an actress. who appeared
several times at the trials with Eve
Ign Nesbit Thaw: the others name
was given as Sue Parker" From
Miss Mckenzie Thaw's attorney had
obtained note which figured in the
trials as the mushroom letter." White
being represented as the author, and
il was read in court. 1t was concern
ing this letter that Miss Mckenzie has
said. according to Thaw. that haI
father would kill both her and White
if he had seen the contents
Mr.. Carvalho testified as to an aft
davit which he said Sue Parker
made, describing an alleged attempt of
White to ruin her when she first came
10 New York as young chorus girl.
In addition he presented in evidence
number of letters, said to have been
written by White to Miss Parker,
which she sold to Thaw's attorneys be-
fore the first trial for $500. The letters
were not read.
Lets Thaw Talk.
It was at the beginning of the after
noon session that Thaw took the stand.
Then the New York district attorney
seemed anxious to let him tell all he
knew and he led him through one sor-
did story after another, evidently with
the hope that the witness palpabls
eagerness to talk on this theme would
show Justice Mills that he was insane
OF the subject.
And Thaw was eager to tell The
words fairly tripped over each other as
he ran on.
This thing / am going to tell you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06
Twas a Glorious Victory.

There's rejoicing in Fedora, Tenn. \
mans life has been saved and now Dr..
Kings New Discovery is The talk of
the town for curing c. V. Pepper of
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06

and fist fight between Adams and SUIT
ton on the dump" near the camp,
where Utley ordered the automobile to
stop AS senior officer of the party,
the witness said. ne ordered the others
10 stop fighting, and they did so at
that time Then Sutton and Oster-
man began fighting and Utley inter
vened and UNFINISHED" Osterman from
Sutton. the witness said. Sutton got
up and was knocked down twice by
Osterman and he lay on the ground
refusing to fight or say he had had
enough.
Placed Under Arrest.
Utley said he told Sutton TO consider
himself under arrest, and then left him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06

affixed his signature were Secretary
Knox, Secretary MacVeagh, Attorney
General Wickersham, Secretary Ma
gel and Secretary Wilson. Standing
about the table were Senator Aid
rich, REPRESENTATIVE Payne and many
other members Of the senate and
houseA Mr.. Payne stood with hand
extended waiting to receive the pen
with which the bill was signed He
took it with picture of boyish glee
overspreading his face. Another pen
was then handed to the president and
he wrote the word Approved and
handed The pen to Representative
Langley of Kentucky
Payne Delayed Signins.
The delay in laying the tariff bill
before the PRESIDENT was due 70 Rep
resentative Paynes desire TO per-
sonally convey the document the
president
ar. Payne did not arrive at inc
presidents room with the bill until
after . o'clock
Previous to that time the president
signed a number OF measures Of com
paratively small Importance and inn
mediately after attaching his name
to the general tariff. he signed the
Philippine tariff measure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06
AVERAGE ADVANCE IN
PAYNE-ALDRICH BILL
IS 2 PER CENT
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anCe there, the first since his incum
hency as president. caused members
CT congress 20 desert the two cham
bers and form liz line TO be received
by him. There was . constant pro-
cession OF handshaking statesmen
through the presidents room, from
the time of his arrival until his pc
parture at $50 O'Clock
signs the Bill.
Just as the hands Of the gold
clock in the presidents room reached
six minutes past five, the Payne tar
III bill. as the measure will be known,
was laid before the president. He
picked up a pen supplied by Chair
man Payne of the house and ways
committee and which had been used
by both the vice-president and the
speaker in signing the bin and at
tached his signature. After writing
William II. Taft" the president ad-
ded: Signed five minutes after five
O'Clock, August 5th--W. II. T."
Eagerly watch President.
Bending over the president as he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06
SUICIDE, he SAYS
Lieutenant Utley, Eye Witness,
Tells of the Death of
Sutton.
FROM HIS OWN REv0L YER
Declares He Shot Self After Being
Given To Understand He Had
Killed Another.

Annapolis Aug G.-Mrs. James y.
Sutton, mother of Lieutenant Sutton,
this afternoon was recalled to the wit
ness stand at the investigation of her
sons death Judge Advocate Leonard
submitted certain letters to her for
Identification which contained delicate
and serious charges against the lie
PENDANTS, he said
Uhey is Recalled.
Annapolis. Nd, Ang 6.-Lieuten-
ant Harold H. Utley was recalled ydt
today's session of the investigation
into the death of Lieutenant James
n. Sutton. before the naval board of
inquiry. Henry e. Davis, counsel for
Mrs Sutton. took the witness back
TO the scene of the tragedy and cues
toned him closely about the incl
dents leading UP to the shooting and
emphasizing discrepancies in Utiey' s
testimony yesterday by reading from
the testimony of other officers who
were there.
On Stand Five Hours.
Annapolis, Md. Aug 6.-For FIVE
hours yesterday Lieutenant Harold Ut
ley of the marine corps was subjected
10 an exactins examination and cross
examination in regard to his cOnnec-
lion with the death of Lieutenant
James n. Sutton of Oregon. which is
the subject of investigation before the
naval board of inquiry at the naval
academy. His story in substance was
corroborative of the testimony of the
other officers.
Gives Details of Fight.
The witness described the alteration
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06
New York and PHILADELPHIA

cannot be more pleasantly or convent
emily reached than by the Grand Trunk
Lehigh Valley double track route via
Niagar Falls Solid through trains of
coaches and sleeping cars. Magnificent
scenery.
For descriptive literature apply to
W. s. Cookson. a. G. P. A.. Grand
Trunk Railway System, l35 Adams
street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06
MRS. SCOTT WILL
NOT GET MONEY
Illinois Legislature Adopted Good
Resolution but Made No APP
preparation.

Springfield, H., Aug. 6, especially
Though the general assembly pass
ed a joint resolution providing that
the widow of the late Judge Guy C..
Scott of Aledo of the supreme court.
should receive the pay for the unex-
PRED term of Judge Scott, she viii
not receive the money, as the general
assembly neglected to pass "a bill ap-
propriaIing the amount.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06
KNIGHTS END SESSIONS

Make Progress Toward $500, 900 En-
dOWment for Catholic University.
Mobile. Ala, Aug. 1.-THE 9th an
nual convention OF the knights IF
Columbus ended last night. In "A re-
port upon the s590,000 endowment fund
for scholarships by E. II. Doyle of
Detroit ii was announced that 30 per
cent OF the councils of the order had
Endorsed The fund The movement was
Endorsed by the convention and it was
decided that the amount be collected
within two years and surrendered 20
the Catholic university
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06
Gar Leaves for kiel.

Cowes. Aug. 6.-Emperor Nicholas
concluded his visit TO King Edward
yesterday afternoon and on board the
imperial yacht Standard he left for
kiel escorted by Russian and Brit
ish cruisers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06
GETS JOHNSON INTO PRINT
Colored Pugilist Breaks Canadian
Speed Limit and Is Arrested.

London. Ont, Aug. Jack John
son. the negro pugilist. was arrested
here today on a telegram from tho
chief of police of Woodstock, Ont
Johnson is alleged to have gone
through Woodstock at an excessive
rate of speed i'll an automobile and to
have run down another autoist.
Johnson was fined S55. He contin.
ued on his way to Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-06

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