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The new era., 1910-04-21
How to Smudae.

Denver.-Those who want to know
anything about smudge pots, can get
all the information they seek by visit
ing the office of the state board of hor
ticulture at the capitol. Five different
types of the orchard heaters are on
exhibition there.
The new era., 1910-04-21
Mrs. Van Wyk Insane.

Wray.-Mrs. Gerrett Van Wyk.
whose husband was sentenced for life
in the penientiary for the murder of
Mrs. Van Wyk's sister. Gerretje Hast.
has been committed to the insane hos
pital at Pueblo, raving maniac.
The new era., 1910-04-21
Train Victim Unidentified.

Pueblo.-Without gaining conscious
ness, an unknown man found by the
Santa Fe tracks Friday night died
Sunday morning in hospital here.
An effort on the part of Coroner Nc
Donald is being made to identify. The
dead man is about 48 years old. fairly
we'll dressed and weighs about $50
pounds.
The new era., 1910-04-21
Rla reservoir CONTRACT Let.

Greeley.-The board of the Riverside
irrigation district has let contract to
build the Riverside No. reservoir, to
cost s725,0O0. for irrigation of $4,000
acres east of here. The contract must
be voted on by the land holders in the
district, but a canvass shows they are
favorable.
The new era., 1910-04-21
Santa Fe Meet. the Cut.

Pueblo.-'The Santa Fe railroad an
nounced Saturday that 1t would make
the same reduction in coal rates from
Canon City to Pueblo that the Rio
Grande made several days ago.
The new era., 1910-04-21
Veterinary Examination.

Denver.-An examination will be
held under the direction Of the state
veterinary medical board on June 8
and for non-graduate practitioners.
Those who take the examination must
have been practicing continually for
five years. 1t will be the last examin-
The new era., 1910-04-21

Canada to Prohibit Wood Pulp Export
Washington ~ Announcement that
the province OF Quebec would almost
Immediately prohibit. the expectation
of pulp wood from that province to
the United States was received here
with surprise and regret.
The new era., 1910-04-21
viii Vote on Bonds May oath.

Colorado Springs.-The city council
has named May gath as the date for
a popular election on the question of
issuing 100000 worth of bonds for
the purchase of South Cheyenne can
on, including the famous Seven Falls,
Pillars of Hercules, etc.
The new era., 1910-04-21
Plot to Blow UP Statue.

Washington. - Warning was re-
ceived in Washington Thursday of a
plot formed in New York to blow up
with dynamite the statue of Gen.
Robert E. Lee placed in Statuary hall
ct the capitol by the state Of Virginia.
The new era., 1910-04-21
100 Miles an Hour.

Playa del Rey. Calif.-Five new
American speedway records were es-
tablished on the Motordrome Wednes-
day afternoon. the most noteworthy
being the half mile driven by Barney
Oldfield in the Benz, during which his
machine reached speed in excess of
100. miles an hour.
The new era., 1910-04-21
Back to ireland for Croker.

New York.-Richard Croker will ar
rive in New York Thursday morning
from Palm Beach. After remaining
here few days he will leave for his
estate in Ireland.
The new era., 1910-04-21
Shooting in rsxas.

Houston, Tex.-E. B. Boon was shot
and probably fatally wounded Wednes-
day by William D. Bates, prominent
official of the Texas Oil Company.
The new era., 1910-04-21
seaoar Has a Roll.

Pueblo.-Robert E. Kinney, arrested
Sunday morning on the charge OF va
grancy, was found to have over 5000
in cash, a gold watch and fountain
pen. ,tN- .tl sa.
The new era., 1910-04-21
FOREIGN.

Canada will begin the coinage Of sill
yer dollars.
The new era., 1910-04-21

alton of it's kind. After the examina
ton has been closed prosecutions will
be started against those who practice
without licenses.
The new era., 1910-04-21
Returning to Prose.

Flushed with triumph and 80 de-
grees in the shade, parched and scant
Of breath, they stood upon the tower
ing mountain peak. and surveyed the
gorgeous panorama that spread itself
beneath them like two-inch to the
mile ordnance map of the whole
world.
"There!" she exclaimed, angrily.
I'VE have climbed all this distance to
admire the beauties of nature, and
we've left the glass at home!"
TRANQUILITY smiling, he shifted the
lunch basket to the other arm.
Never mind, DEAR" he replied
There's nobody about. It won't hurt
US just this once to drink out OF the
bottle.
Tho Marine Naturalist.
The Ancient Mariner told of shoot
ing the albatross.
Were you photographed in the act,
and did you save the bullet?" asked
the wedding guests.
Sadly the old tar realized that he
was out of date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-28
BUSINESS IS RESUMED
END OF SYMPATHETIC STRIKE
IN PHILADELPHIA.
Street Car Union Keeping Up It's
Contest-Company Confident
Il
of Winning.

PHILADELPHIA, March 2S.-The SYM
pathetic strike in aid of the trolley men
having been officially declared off yester-
day by the Central Labor Union, there
was general resumption of work today.
This was especially noticeable in the
building trades, operations throughout the
city having been generally tied up since
the sympathetic strike was begun March
g.
All men who went out on sympathetic
strike did not find employment when they
reported, however. their places having
been filled in many instances by non
union workmen. These cases will cause
some friction. but little trouble is expect
ed in adjusting the differences arising
from the general strike.
Company Is Confident.
The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com
pany is still operating with a limited
number of cars. The company declares
that it is slowly bringing It's forces up to
normal, and say 1,10O cars are running
today. The striking carmen deny the
company is gaining recruits every day,
About fifty girls employed In shirt
factory today were taken into custody FOL
disorderly conduct. They are accused oil
making offensive remarks to motormer
and conductors. They will be given q
hearing later in the day.
Many factories employ wagons to hau
their employees to work. as the latter re.
fuse to ride on cars while the strike con
tinues The girls had been under police
surveillance for some days. and 1t wa:
finally decided to use drastic measures tC
stop their insults to the men at work or
the cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-28
ONE MAN FILIBUSTER.
Senator Hepburn Starts Lone Battle
for His States Interests :

Senator Hepburn today. inauguratsd
lone man. filibuster in the Senate IN OPP
position to a bill providing for the DIVER.
sion for resurveys of 20 per cent OF
the money appropriated for surveys, OF
public lands.
The present law authorizes the diversion
of 5 per cent and the Idaho senalc'
sought to hold the proportion At the lo~s
figure. He declared his intention OF nom,
ing out all day il necessary to main. .ss,
his position. Mr. Heyburn's opposlupn,
was due TO the fact that 63 per cent q
the lands OF Idaho remain unsurVssss
while 90 per cent Of the COLORADO tsnos
and 81 per cent OF those OF Wyoming hs''
been surveyed. :..d
Senator Clark of wyomins champ.onse
the measure. refuting that senao
pleadings. Mr.. Hepburn said: -. ~
wyoming ate at the hrst tape o.,
had a full meal. The feast is nor On ~.
yet, and that state wants TO get.a,, ,s.s
board again on the same foofine a. '"
who are just sitting down. ..d
At o'clock. the land bill was oisp rss
by the railroad bill. but as no one 80
prepared to speak on the latter Hes
it was laid aside for executive business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-28
KILLED WHILE WALKING
ON TROLLEY CAR TRACK
William Adams, It Is Declared, Did
Not Heed Motorman's
Warning.

William Adams. bricklayer. who re-
sided at 18th and Cedar streets Mount
Rainier was struck by street car last
night about 100 o'clock while walking
on the tracks near Mount Rainier and
killed. His body was brought to the city
on the car that killed him and trans
ferred from 4th and T streets northeast
to the Casualty Hospital. The accident
happened in MARYLAND and an inquest
may be held in Prince George county.
Adams. 1t is stated. was walking along
the track in front of the southbound car.
Motorman 8. S. Garner was able to dis
tinguish his form and he gave the GUS
tomary warning. Seeing that the pedes-
TRAN made no effort to get out Of the
way, Garner repeated the footing Of the
whistle and tried to stop his car.
Before the car could be stopped. how
ever. it had struck and killed the brick
layer. An examination Of the body
showed that the head had been crushed.
the left leg almost severed from the body
and the right arm scraped. The father
of the dead man came to the city. identi-
fed the body and got permission from
Coroner hewitt to have 1t taken home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-28
ACTION ON WILSON.
Nomination Referred to Subcommit-
tee for Investigation

The nomination of Clarence r. Wilson
as United States attorney for the District
of Columbia was considered by the Senate
committee on judiciary today. The COM
mittee decided to refer the nomination to
a special subcommittee for Investigation,
and Senators Dillingham;. Sutherland and
Clarke of Arkansas were named on the
subcommittee.
the committee, but the action was taken
In accordance wifi the custom of the
committee. Senator Dillingham; was made
chairman of the/subcommittee because he
is member of the Senate District COM
mttee and familiar with District men and
affairs.
The nominations of John C. Rose and j.
T. Hill. judge and United States attorney,
respectively, for Maryland, also were re-
ferred to subcommittee for investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-28

return of genial spring. There were sew
eral thousand children and parents at the
Zoo today.
More than $4,000 children went to Ran
die Highlands this afternoon to take part
in the egg hunt The fact that genuine
Shetland pony. valued at $500. and numer-
OFF pigeons, guinea pigs and rabbits We're
to be given away as prizes attracted little
folks from all parts of the District. many
leaving the White House lawns to parti-
cipate in the hunt. A brass band dis
coursed music and the entire force of the
United States Realty Company and a
detail of policemen under Capt Anderson
maintained order.
Hunt for Prize Eggs.
The highlands were fairly covered with
boys and girls darting hither and thither
over fields and through forests In quest
of the coveted prize-winning eggs.
Mrs. Larz Anderson hid the egg which
calls for the prize pony. She placed it
under a great horsechestnut tree.
A feature of the occasion was an adj
dress to the assembled children, before
the hunt began, by Col. Arthur E. Randle.
The object of this Easter celebration
he said, rs to give the children kinder
garten lesson in forestry and botany, and
| hope at the next celebration we can
have the cooperation Of all the public
schools in Washington, as it gives the
pupils practical ideas along the lines
taught Theoretically in the schools
instructions have been given to hide
the rabbit eggs near oak trees, guinea
pigs near hickory trees and pigeons near
locust trees and so on 1t has been sug-
gested that the pony egg be hidden near
the horsecheStnut.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-28
cupid SPECIAL" N
Eight Marriages to Follow Its
Arrival Here.
IN CHARGE OF MRS. GILL
Superintendent Of Richmond Orphan
Asylum Heads Annual Excur,is.
to the Capital.

Fairly overlooking with unalloysd hH..
the Cupid Special from Richmond rol,eS
into Union station promptly on time this
the marrying parson will have done ven.
man service by performing eight cerenno-
niles. Eight honeymoons win begin I'm.
mediately. merging their JOY with thres
other honeymoons which began early th,,
morning, before the departure OF the spe.
cial train from Richmond.
Following the custom OF ten to fifteen
years, the matrimonial excursion from
the virginia capital II under the per-
sonal direction OF Mrs. James r. CHI.
and its success this Easter season e.
tablishes a new record. Mrs. Gil il
superintendent Of the male orphan aay-
lum in Richmond. and the eIour1ton 10
for the particular benedt OF her Nifty
four little charges. She brought with her
to washington today fully 30 persons and
special train OF seven cars was required
to accommodate tho party. It followed
the regular morning express from the
south and reached the Union station.
Washington. at 1890 O'Clock. just FIVE
minutes behind the regular train and ten
through tho concourse to board the train
for New York.
A great crowd was awaiting the excur-
sion. and the prospective brides and
bridegrooms were surrounded by their
friends and by hundreds OF curiosity
seekers, who had read In advance ahout
the coming Of the Cupid Special" and
were anxious to see just how matrimony
by wholesale could be arranged. Come Of
the crowd knew Mrs. Gill, and she was
the cynosure of all eyes as shs led the
coterie Of blushing soon-to-be-weds across
lat nd IN N0r
which were to take them to couple Of
downtown hotels.
Baltimore Pastor Summoned.
Rev. James e. Cook. pastor OF the Fui-
ton Avenue Presbyterian Church. Baiti-
more, came to Washington by special ap-
pointment to tie the whole bunch OF mar
ital knots. He corralled the matri.
monially-inclined young folks in one OF
the parIors Of the American House. ith
street and Pennsylvania avenue north
west, and shortly thereafter proceeded 70
the city hall and procured marriage II
censes for the following;
Luther E Basket, thirty years old. ana
Ada P tyler, twenty-five. both OF Han
over county. Va: James c. TaLey: TWEEN
ty-five. and Minnie L. Saxby. twenty two.
both OF Kent county. Va: George NJ.
Garth, thirty, and Hattie E: 1ancey'
twenty-One, OF hicnfnonu' -
Owens, twenty-one. and Nora N. Martin
twenty, Of Richmond: Henry F. Dempsey.
forty. and Mrs Marie Meyer. thirty
seven. of Richmond: Charles A. Madi-
son. twenty seven. and Reather T: .Laury.
twenty-one, OF Richmond: Herbert A.
Nichols, twenty-one. and Juliet e, VIM
free. eighteen, of Richmond, ano Sianey
NJ. Goode, twenty-one, end Ene Curtis
eighteen, of Richmond.
The marriages are TO take place TINS
afternoon at the American. House, anu
rice will then be at a premium IN most
of the grocery stores in, the vicinity
Three young couples who were mar
ried in Richmond this morning came
along on the Cupid special.
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outside his window, or why fragments
of human feet hands and arms were
found in the ashes of his fireplace.
Katie Miller, or Hatcher Meuller. the
yesterday as she approached the house
where the murder was committed. She
was reading the details in a German
newspaper as she walked, and smiling as
she read.
Saw Wolter at Crate.
Under a merciless griling today she
broke down and gave the police some
startling additions to her testimony Ac-
cording to the report of the young wom-
ans revelations to Capt. Carey of the
homicide bureau, she told of having re-
turned to the Wolter apartment the
night Ruth Wheeler was first missed,
and at O'Clock was sound asleep.
about midnight the report of her
testimony continued. Il was awakened
by crash in the front room. l called
out Who's there?' and Albert answered
from the front room, saying. Part of the
fireplace has fallen down and l am fixing
it. You stay in bed / went right back
to sleep, but was awakened again about
2 o'clock by another sound as of some
thing falling. Albert was down on his
knees before the fireplace shoveling some
thing with his hands back into the CRATE
He said the fireplace had broken. down,
again. 1 said. Can't l help you?. and
started toward him. = He said. roughly,
Go back to bed and stay there, or III
choke you to death 1 went back to bed
and stayed. .,s.-
Garment Belonged to. Wolter.
When she was shown the nightshirt in
which part of the charred body had been
wrapped the girl positively identified the
garment as VOTERS
THAT letter W. said the girl, indi-
eating an initial worked on the shirt
was embroidered by Albert s. mother
She also identified the gunny sack in
which the head and trunk of the victim
her and Wolter to hold kindling wood
Mueller woman and it's results thus in
dicated. Inspector McCafferty of the
detective bureau said:
Our case is practically complete.
will prove that this poor little CIR
went to seek work from Wolter, that
he attacked her; that she fought, and
that he choked her until she was I'M
of all happened-he burned her while
conscious.
An autopsy yesterday showed that Ruth
Wheeler had been killed in the manner
indicated by the first superficial examina-
ton First she had been strangled with
a rope, and then the bones of the arms
and legs were broken to admit the body
more readily to the narrow throat of the
chimney Why the cuts on the body were
made does not appear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-28
PASSES INTO THE CAPES
ATLANTIC FLEET OF FIFTEEN
VESSELS BACK FROM CUBA.
Royal Welcome Extended as the
Battleships Drop Anchor Off
Old Point.

NORFOLK, Va. March 2s.-The At
lantic fleet OF fifteen battleships, Under
Rear Admiral Schroeder. passed in the
Virginia capes at Ills o'clock today on
their return from Guantanamo. Cuba.
where they had the regular midwinter tar
get practice. The fleet. which was preceded
several hours by the scout cruiser Ches-
ter, the auxiliary cruiser Panther. the
supply ship Culgoa and the hospital ship
Solace, entered the capes in single file.
led by the flagship Connecticut. and 1t
was nearly half an hour before the last
ship had passed the Cape Henry shore.
The day was a beautiful one. and the
arrival of the feet was witnessed by
hundreds of people who had gathered for
Easter celebrations on the seashore at
Cape Henry. Lynn Haven Inlet and
Ocean View.
Given Glad Welcome.
royal welcome was given the feet
as the ships entered Hampton roads and
dropped anchor off Old Point Comfort.
The ships will be in Hampton roads for
several days before beginning target prac-
tice and tactical maneuvers on the south
ern drill grounds off the Virginia capes.
1t is expected the 1900 men compris-
ing the crews Of the fleet will be given
shore liberty at once at the rate of 3. son
each twenty-four hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-28
ALDR1CH's SON Welded.
Senator and Mrs. Aldrich Attenoe'
Services in Boston.

BOSTON. March 2s.-1n Trinity ~,
copal Church at noon today, the 1,.,,,.
Rev. DIR. Alexander Mann. marrisu III.
lam Trueman Aldrich. New iofh -,
tect, and Miss Dorothea DaVen
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Geots'
Davenport Of this city. .,.,..
Mr.. Aldrich is a son Of United 80 80
Senator Nelson W. Aldrich OF n
Island. who with Mrs. Aldrich a'''"'
the wedding. 50.
Among the guests were numerous
ciety people OF New. York. Wasiune
Providence, Newport and Boston. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-28
HAVOC FROM HURRICANE.
Capital of FIJI Island Fears Wide
spread Disaster.

ceived today at the colonial once from
the Governor Of the Fiji Islands says
that a disastrous hurricane struck Suva.
the capital. last Thursday, and 1hatit 10
probable that the whole group sunered
The governor says: The damage mas
not as vet been ascertained, but certainly
It is serious though unlikely to AFFECT
ultimately the prosperity Of the Fills. AS
vet there is no report as to any loss OF
life
The governor adds that no one at the
government house was injured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-28
John P. Cohill Buried.

The funeral Of John p. Conin, E.s,nr.
tim. resident Of southeast Wssn'as,
ton, was held this afternoon MI
being in Congressional cemetefS ,cns D
Cohin died Saturday At his homSrsnty-
street southeast, at the age or nf ting
one years. He was a deacon msmbet
second Baptist Church, ana . A. AM
Of Harmony Lodge. z. A. A.
GARFIELD Post, G. A. n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-28
Given Glad Welcome.
PRINCE GRANTS SUFFRAGE.
Monaco, Europe's Smallest State, to
Have an Elective Parliament.

MONTE CARLO. March 2s.-Prince
Albert Honore Charles. until now alb
solute in the government Of Monaco,
the smallest state OF Europe. today
decreed the election Of a parliament or
suffrage. He reserves the right to
select the mayor, but grants further
liberty Of the press.
Today's decree Is a concession to the
princes 1900 subjects who recently
demanded a constitutional government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-28
Stewards Statement.
AVIATION MEET PROMISED.
San~Jose Event 20 Rival That at Los
Angeles.

SAN JOSE. Cal. March 2S.-This city
In promised an aviation meeting that will
rival mat held In Los Angeles recently.
aceordfng to announcements which have
been made public by the aviation COM
mittee. The meeting Will be held May
Il and 10 during carnival week.
and II 10 planned to nave at least six
aeroplanists here and I'm addition a con-
gress of dirigtble balloons An airship
of the latter class IL under construction
here at the present time with the special
intention of trying for the worlds dis
tanca and height records.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-28
Funeral Of Mai. Cheeseman.

The funeral Of Maj. Roland G. Cheese
man of the board of review of the pension
bureau was held this afternoon from mis-
ate home, 11S v street. Interment was
at Arlington. Maj. Cheeseman served
throughout the. civil war: as a member
of the 45th Pennsylvania Volunteers. He
lost leg In one of the late battles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-28
PROBE IS GOING DEEPER
VIGOROUS INQUIRY INTO FIRE
INSURANCE CONDITIONS.
Supt. Hotchkiss of New York Gets
Additional Information-Hear-
ing Resumed Today.

NEW YORK, March 2S-'Interesting
material was the way Superintendent Of
Insurance Hotchkiss classified a big bun
die of documents in his possession today.
Three days of delving into leads which
had been opened up when the investiga-
ton into fire insurance conditions, which
Mr.. Hotchkiss is conducting here, ad-
journed last Thursday had furnished the
superintendent with quantities of new am
munition for use at the resumption of the
inquiry today Much of it. the superin-
tendent indicated. was likely to be used in
further questioning of the Albany agent
of fire insurance companies over a series
Of years, William II. Buckley, whose tes-
timony so far has been the most sig
nificant and important adduced at the
hearing.
Brown Enters Denial.
Mr.. Brown, who said that at present he
10 keeping a hotel at Middletown, was the
first witness today. He testified that he
never had talked with Mr.. Seward or any
one else about legislation affecting the in
surance business. He knew Timothy d.
Sullivan slightly, he said.
Mr.. Seward was then recalled
Il wish to say" Mr.. Seward said. "tha,
T. am morally certain that he is the man.
never saw the man except on that day
and / cannot identify him with absolute
certainty. But his appearance answers in
q general way my recollection Of the man
With whom / had the conversation that
day In Sing Sing. ! believe he Is the
man"
William H Buckley was summoned to
appear again a witness today and tel
what was meant by various expressions
In correspondence between him and the
late George p Sheldon, president of the
Phoenix Fire Insurance Company oil
Brooklyn, and others relative to fire in
surance legislation.
Stewards Statement.
George F. Seward, president of the
Fidelity Casualty Company, has testified
that he visited Sing Sing prison and wa.
told by "a man named Brown" that $40.
900 paid to State Senator Timothy D
Sullivan would satisfactorily adjust soms
pending Insurance legislation matter.
There were three Browns connected Will
the prison at the time. One of these wa.
the warden Of the prison. whom Mr.. Sc
ward declared he Id not mean. Both thu
other Browns have denied ever meeting
Seward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-28
PRESIDENT DEPARTS.
Goes to Attend Reunion of the
Glass Of ,76. !;

Accompanied by Capt. G. l.. Johnson
L. s. A., and the usual White House
staff. President Taft left for New York
at 1890 pm. today over the Pennsylva-
mia railroad.
President TAFT will be in New York ~
night to attend a reunion OF the famous
class of '78 at Yale at the Uniyer1hy
Club in that city. The dinner and re-
union are to be private and the Presi-
dent will not speak. He win return 70
Washington, leaving New York at mia-
night. -