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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-29
Eminent AS SCIENTIST
DEATH OF DIR. G. A. WHITE.
LONG A RESIDENT HERE.
His Attachments Recognized by
Election to Membership in
Many Scientific Societies.

DIR. Charles Abiathar White, one of the
best known scientists in the country,
died this morning at his home. 1908 18th
street northwest. He was eighty-four
years old. The funeral services will take
place Friday afternoon, and interment
will be made in Rock Creek cemetery
Six children survive him, Dr. James A.
White of Portland, Greg: Charles e.
White. lawyer, of Madison, Wis. : Her
bert c. White, q merchant of Masillon
Ohio; Mrs. Herbert j. Browne of this
city; Miss Marian White, a high school
teacher, and DIR. Leonard A. White oil
this city. with whom his father of late
years made his home
DIR. White was born at North Dighton
Mass, January e. 1873. He was a
graduate of medicine from Rush Medica
College, now the medical department OF
the University Of Chicago He received
the degree Of M. A. from Iowa College ant
that of LII. d. from the Iowa State Uni
versity.
Honored by Men Of Science.
He was a member of many scientific so.
cieties in this country and Europe.
Chief among the former is the Nationa
Academy of Sciences, membership ir
which Is the highest scientific honor tina,
this country has to confer upon any one
among the latter is the Geological
Society Of London. the oldest, largest and
most esteemed of all the geological
societies Of the world, OF which he wa.
long a foreign member" Ohly fort,
living persons can receive and hold tb,.
distinction at the same time. and II i;
the highest honor in geological science
that Great Britain, or even the world
has to give.
Dr. White was for several years pro-
fessor of natural history i'm the Iowa
State University and in Bowdoin College
Maine. He was four years state geoloRist
nected with the United States government
geological surveys as geologist and pale.
ontologist. In that connection he began
professional work on the fossil coliec-
tions Of the National Museum In 1874. nj
ever since held honorary Official connec-
whom his personal relations were of the
most cordial character.
He was formally appointed scientific as.
sOciate by the late Prof Langley, the
secretary OF the Smithsonian institution
Long a Resident Here.
He brought his family to Washington
in 1876. where he since continuously re-
sided. Although he was 30 long absent
from Iowa he never renounced his citi-
zenship in that state. where he grew ur
to manhood.
DR.. White was a voluminous and lucid
writer, and was contributor to the pub
lie press for more than sixty years. His
scientific publications number above 30
the Smithsonian Institution having twice
published catalogues Of them.
The greater part of these publications
relate to geology and paleontology, and
he was for several years the oldest geolo.
gist In North America. The subjects OF
his scientific writings. however, had 8
wide range and he always had a. pride
I'm being a general naturalist rather thar
specialist. His later writings were al.
most all In connection with botanical sub
jects, to which he was ardently devoted.
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LONG Term FOR POWELL
THIRTY YEARS ON PLEA OF
SECOND DEGREE MURDER.
Limit Given by Court-Agreement
by Counsel When Mistrial
Seems Likely.

WARRENTON, n. c., June 29.-The
Powell murder trial ended abruptly to-
day by counsel for both the prosecution
and defense agreeing to verdict of
murder In the second degree.
Judge Ward sentenced Powell to thirty
years in the penitentiary.
The crime of which the accused E. E.
Powell, was convicted was the killing of
Chief of Police Dunn at Scotland Neck
early last March. Powell also wounded
State Senator Travis and State Repre-
sentative Kitchin on the same occasion.
insanity Was Defense.
Counsel for the defense entered a plea
of insanity. and produced a number of
witnesses who related strange behavior on
his part during the past few years.
1t became apparent when court con-
vened today that there would be a mis-
trial unless some agreement could be
reached by counsel. Juror Hicks, whose
illness halted the case yesterday, contin-
ued In serious condition.
After a conference between both sides a
verdict Of second degree murder was &C.
cepted. The court gave its approval. Judge
Ward gave Powell the maximum sentence,
however.
Judge Wards View.
II do not believe the jury could find a
verdict of murder in the first degree with
the evidences Of insanity offered" said
Judge Ward in passing sentence. Il have
no idea that the jury would take the plea
Of insanity and acquit the prisoner, how
ever
Powell is sixty-eight years of age. SO
thirty years in prison is equivalent to
LIE sentence.
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WAY TO WIPE OUT PARTY BOSS
Senator Bourne Says Abolish Con-
vention and Substitute Primary.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, June Ex-senator Jona-
than Bourne Of Oregon in an address
yesterday told the City Club that COM
plete abolition of the convention system
and the nomination of all candidates by
an efacient direct primary were his
recommendations for destruction of po-
litical machines.
Senator Bourne declared that oregon
has evolved and demonstrated the eff
cheney Of the best system OF popular gov
eminent in the world, and that before
the people OF other states can regain the
political powers that have been wrested
from them by the bosses they must ac-
uuire the Oregon idea
He said that the efficacy of popular
election Of United States senators never
was SO severely tested when Senator
Chamberlain, his colleague i'm the Sen
ate ana democrat. was elected by re-
publican legislature.
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LIGHTNING HITS WARSHrp
Wireless Mast on the Delaware Pm
Out Of Commission.

NORFOLK. Va. June 2S-The wire
less mast on the battieship Delaware
was struck by lightning during a storm
yesterday afternoon and one man was
slightly hurt.
The Delaware was loading ammuni-
tion at the time she was struck, and
the shock caused some excitement
among the men. One man, who was
standing on deck under the wireless
mast. was knocked down and is re-
ported to have received some slight
bruises. The wireless mast was put
out of commission. but a new one was
installed last night A quantity OF
powder was stored on the ships deck
when she was struck
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INSPECTED BY KAISER.
Steamship Designed for North Polar
Expedition Anchors at Kiel

KEEL June 29.-The steamship Mainz,
which viii proceed Saturday for Spitx-
bergen Islands carrying Count Zeppelin 5
preliminary north polar expedition, an.
chored alongside the imperial yacht HON.
enzollern yesterday and was inspected
by Emperor William.
1t Is planned to erect q dirieibie bal
loon house At Spitzbergen. and Capt Lau
will investigate the possibilities of a
eiriSible balloon flight in the Adriatic to
determine whether an air route to the
north pole will be practical.
The party includes Prince Henry of
Prussia, Profs. Efick Won Drygalski and
Reich, the oceanographers; Prof. Mienthe
OF the Technical University Of Chariot
tenburs, who will study the twilight eff
fects: Count Zedlitz und Trutzschler the
soologist. and Prof. H. Hergeseil OF the
University Of Strasburg, who will make
study Of the atmospheric currents.
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OPPOSES VOTES FOR WOMEN.
Louisiana Senate Objects to Female
Membership on Boards.

BATON ROUGE. La, June 29-The up-
per branch OF the Louisiana legislature
late yesterday went on record as not
only opposed to woman suffrage. but
refused to allow women to act as mem.
bers OF Boards OF educational or charita.
bic nature, even though they be elected
or appointed to such boards by men.
The senate came to this decision when
Senator Geuyedan tried to have passed
his bill allowing women membership on
educational and charitable boards. The
bill was defeated by . large majority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-29

The funeral OF Robert Laupp, the pre-
prietor of the Rams Horn Hotel, who
committed suicide last Sunday, was held
yesterday. Services under the direction of
Prince George Cehclave, Improved Order
OF Heptasophs, with which the deceased
was identified, were conducted i'm the
body was escorted to the grave by the
officers of the conclave. @. A. Schneider,
w. A. Stephens, DIR. Ohlendorf and ID. n.
Grams.
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The following were the readings OF
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four hours
beginning at = pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-June -, 4 pm, 50: 5
pm, IS; IL midnight, al: June 20, 4 a. m,
20: am, "A; Il noon. So; pm, -.
Maximum, So, at pm. June -; mini
mum. %. at 3 am. June 70.
Barometer PM, 2g.T9; 3 pm. 2s.ei:
IL midnight, 1856: am. 29.ss: a.m..'
2a.05; noon, 293; 2 pm, 1880
Maximum temperature past twenty four
hours, IS; year ago, So.
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accident Or have made additional VIC
TINS to it.
Miss Ruth Bowyer. daughter of the
superintendent, was invited to be one of
the party, but for some reason declined.
Midshipman Bushrod Howard, son of
Capt. Thomas B. Howard, U. s. N, is
the roommate of Mason, and has been
sailing with him on nearly every after
academy began. Yesterday afternoon
was an exception, and he did not go.
Midshipman Oscar c. Badger, son of
Capt. Charles J. Badger. who was sue
Academy by Capt. Bowyer; also IRE
quently sails with Mason and the others,
and it was runored that he was one
of the party. This, however, was un-
true.
It was reported all over the city that
both Miss Bowyer and Midshipman
Badger were drowned. A telegram as
surfing the father Of young Badger Of
his safety was sent promptly.
Belonged to Rifle Squad.
The presence of Midshipmen Mason and
Thomas at the Naval Academy was due
to the fact that they are members of the
academy rifle squad, and they felinquish-
ed the cruise taken by the balance Of the
midshipmen to England and European
ports in order to practice for the team
and. if possible, represent the academy
at the national matches which are to be
shot at Camp Perry, Ohio beginning
about August 20. 1t was a strange fatal
ity that this is the last sail which the
young men could have taken this season
as the plans had all been made for the
squad to leave for Wakefield, Mass, to-
day.
Lieut.. Commander Hilary williams,
coach for the team, had made arrange.
n1ehts for the local squad to do Its final
practice work at the navy range at that
place Mason and Thomas were to leave
with sthe others this morning.
1t was because of the fact that prepa-
ratiOns for departure had to be made
that some of those who usually made up
the parties did not go.
1t Is understood that Mrs Bowyef
could not swim at all and that Thomas
was not a great swimmer. Mason was
fine swimmer, as we'll as splendid
foot ball player and general athlete
This makes it altogether proba BILE that
both lost their lives while trying to saw
Mrs. Bowyer, Mason trying to help his
cOmrade.
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DRY DOCK DEWEY FLOATS
REPAIR WORK TO BE RUSHED
ON BIG STRUCTURE.
Cause of Sinking Still Somewhat
q Mystefy-May Have
Been Rust.

In a cablegram announcing the com.
plete raising of the dry dock Dewey
which sank at Olongapo, Philippine Is.
lands. the navy yard authorities there to-
day requested the Navy Department tc
make an allotment at once for the repair
of the structure. Congress has just ap.
propriated $4,000 for the purpose, and
Acting Secretary Winthrop authorized
its immediate use on account Of the ap-
proach Of the typhoon season in the is
lands.
The original report of the commandant
Of the naval station at Olongapo upon the
sinking OF the dry dock Dewey was to be
effect that the dock could be floated
again. A good deal Of mystery attaches
to the accident to the Dewey. At FIRST
there were reports that some OF the Japa-
iese dockyard laborers had deliberately
sunk the dock, bit the Navy Department
attached no impor lance to the story, And
Ing no sufheient reason for any such ac-
ton on the part Of the Japanese.
May Have 8usted.
A recent report that a hole has been
found In the side Of the dock develops a
much more serious SUGGESTION; that Is
that, Although only four years lin tropical
waters, the Dewey may be practically
rusted away. In that case 1t would ap.
pear that some one Is very much to blame,
Tor such iron structures can be projected
indefinitely from eofresion by frequent
painting, and the dock il easily capable
Of lifting its various sections one by one
above the water for that purpose. An
other suggestion IL that the hole was
caused by purely local corrosion, owing to
eiectFoiysis which; OF course, would mini
mize the damage.
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Balloonist Has Narrow Escape.

MANCHESTER. n. H.. June 28.-Crash-
ing into a roller coaster structure at Pike
Island Park. near here late yesterday. f.
J. Parker of Rochester. n. Y. operating
. dirigible balloon, had q narrow escape
from death when his airship was wrecked.
Parker had just left the ground when he
lost control Of his machine and saved
his life by clinginS TO the coaster strue-
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Rifle Team to Pay Honors
to Their Dead Comrades

News of the recovery OF the bodies OF
Midshipmen S. NJ Mason and G. e.
Thomas and Mrs. Joseph Bowyer, who
failed to return to the Naval Academy At
Annapolis yesterday after leaving for a
sail, was reported to Acting Secretary OF
the Navy Winthrop over the telephone
from Anna polls this morning. The bodies
were taken aboard the Hartford.
Recovered Near Anchorage.
The bodies were recovered near the
place where the sailing boat had been
anchored. No explanation was advanced
as to the manner In which the three met
their death. :.
It is supposed that the party were bath
bathing suit and a long cloak. 1t is said
at the Navy Department that Mrs. Bow
yer could swim but a few strokes.
Mason was poor SWIMMER, but
sumed that the latter met his end trying
to save the other two.
Relatives to Be Notified.
The Naval Academy authorities will
take steps to notify Immediately by tele-
graph the relatives Of the deceased mid
shipmen
Mason was a native of Newport. Rhode
Island. Thomas home was at Union
erick b. Mason Of Newport, r. l. Mrs,
Emma Hart Thomas is the mother Of
Thomas.
Mrs. Bowyer's husband was Julius
Bowyer, son of the commandment OF the
academy. who died in Washington about
two years ago.
Found in "Old Mans Hole,
Rear Admiral Nicholson, chief or the
bureau of navigation. Navy Depart
ment, this morning received a tele-
phone message from Capt Cooritz.
commander Of midshipmen at Annab-
oils, In regard to the accident in which
Mrs Bower and Midshipmen Thomas
and Mason lost their lives.
Capt. Coontz said that the three
bodies were recovered this morning
lying close together at a point not FAR
from where the boat was anchored, off
Horn point, and had been placed On
the cruiser Hartford to await the ae-
tion of the local coroner.
Danger Point on Beach.
The spot where the bodies were found
is known as "Old Mans Hole"-a dan
ger point on the beach, for the reason
that the water drops suddenly from a
depth OF five feet to depth Of four
teen feet.
Capt. Coontz said that the body of Mrs.
BOwyer will be sent to Erie. Pa, for
burial by the side Of her husband.
The members of the Naval Academy
rifle team. who were to have started to-
day for Wakefield, Mass, will remain at
Annapolis to attend the funeral Of Mid
shipmen Thomas and Mason, both Of
whom were members Of the team.
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May Have Buated.


NEW YORK. June 29.-Representative
william Sulzer was Endorsed FOR the DEM
ecratlc nomination for Governor of New
York At well attended meeting OF trade
unienists in New York last night.
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Talk Is Mainly Bunk"

"All this talk about a liberalism of the
rules is mainly bunk The unanimous
consent rule is a good one. The calendar
Wednesday rule will in the end be repu-
dated, because 1t retards rather than has
tens consideration Of bills. The recent
Clark rule to take bills away from COM
mittees will prove so bunglesome and
foolish that its author will disown 1t be-
fore the next session is over.
Il will let any of the insurgents or re-
formers write the rules of the House, and
under these rules 1 will agree to bring I'D
for consideration or prevent the consider
alton of any particular bill introduced.
That would be because 1 would study the
rules. and the man who wrote them would
forget what was In them before operations
commenced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-29
as they exceed the new rates liked Il
Spokane.
Test Of Three Months.

In order to proceed with caution, the
commission determined, before making q
final order. to ascertain by an actual test
the result of the present and the pro-
posed new rates. The carriers Will be re-
quired. therefore. for the months OF July,
August and September, to keep detailed
account, showing the revenues wnicn
accrue upon business actually handled
under present rates and the revenues
which would have accrued had the rates
prescribed by the commission been In
effect.
In the Nevada and Arizona cases, includ.
Guiding the Sacramento-Reno case against
the Southern Pacific company, the railrad
commission of Nevada against the SOUTH
ern Pacific company and the Maricopa
County Commercial Club against the
Atchisen, Topeka and Santa Fe ana
other carriers, the decisions were pre-
pared by Commissioner Franklin X.
Lane.
In each of them a heavy reduction IN
class rates is ordered, some Of the re-
auctions being as high as 33 1-3 per cent.
The commission finds That the existing
rates are practically without precedent
or parallel throughout the United STATES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-29

The hustings court OF Henrico county.
Va. has decided in favor Of the city OF
Richmond i'm its case against the money
nual license fee Of $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-29

this week, as is threatened. without
action. Will the people resent the de-
flance to the governor and imperil re-
publican prospects? Or can they trust
to public sentiment being chloroformed
in the campaign or their interest diverted
to other issues?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-29
NONE OF THEIR CREDIT
INSURHENT CLAIMS BUNK"
DECLARES MIR. MANN.
Had Nothing to Do With Giving the
Country q Good Rail-
road Bill.

The republican insurgents OF the House
of esentatives-Murdock OF Kansas,
Norris of Nebraska and the rest of the
outlaw tribe-had nothing to do with Civ
ing the country such an excellent railroad
bill, in the opinion of Representative
Mann OF Illinois, chairman OF the inter-
state commerce committee The insur-
gents have claimed, since the adjourn
rnent of Congress, that their activity in
Bringing about the reform of the rules
resulted i'm ample consideration being
given to the railroad bill. Mr.. Mann dis
agrees with them. In a statement given
out yesterday just before his departure
for Atlantic City Mr.. Mann said, in part:
II notice statements by Mr.. Murdoch
and others claiming that the recent rail-
road bill received full consideration in
the House because Of the efforts of the
so-called insurgents concerning the rules.
The facts are quite to the contrary.
Three Leading Examples.
Il have had charge of several Of the
big bills In Congress In recent years and
there has been no Limitation of debate
or amendment on any of them.
THE great bill creating the Department
of Commerce and Labor was considered
without a rule, without restricting the
right Of amendment or debate. The
great pure food bill was considered with
out rule and without limiting amend
ment or debate. The Hepburn railroad
bill was considered without a rule and
without limiting amendment or debate
The last two OF these were passed while
MIR. Cannon was Speaker, and exactly
the same procedure was adopted on those
bills as on the recent railroad bill.
BILLS OF this character, like appropria-
ton bills, are thrown open to DEBATE and
amendment. Certain kinds of bills must
have debate and amendment restricted.
such as the recent postal savings bank
bilis where Mr.. Murdoch urged that a rule
be adopted limiting debate and prohibit-
ing amendment. The liberal debate and
right Of amendment of the recent railroad
bill WAS not the result OF the insurgents
agitation, but was the result Ct the fixed
policy Of the House under Mr.. Cannon
SDpa kerShin
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Taft's Growing Popularity.

1t would be inappropriate to close this
dispatch without comment upon one fea-
ture of this situation which is significant,
namely, the pronounced change in the at
titude of the public toward President Taft.
Politicians claim a wonderful change of
sentiment toward the President, that he
has grown in popular esteem in the past
few weeks most phenomenally
Taft is making good" is the way they
put it now. The President is strong in
New York, where two months ago the
feeling shaded from lukewarmness to in
difference
Taft, Roosevelt and Hughes will be
counted upon to straighten out the tam
giles in the republican party. if they can
be Strengthened out, Hughes before he
goes on the bench, since no one here
thinks he can be induced to give up his
Supreme Court billet for the uncertainties
of doubtful political campaign. He Is
not regarded as being that kind of polit-
ical Good Samaritan.
But with all that, the republicans know
they have their work cut out for them
this fall, a mans job at that. n. o. M.
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Suggestion Of Direct Tax.

Some of the republican leaders are very
much downcast over the suggestion for
a direct taax. put forward by the sover-
nor. The republican party under Odell
abolished the direct taxes and placed the
burden Of raising revenue upon other
sources The Increased expenses of the
state, the public improvements contem-
plated by the hundred-m million dollar
barge canal and by the fifty million i'm
provement of highways makes the pres
ent source Of income insufficient.
But the direct tax comes home to
every property owner and the leaders are
afraid of Il. They have tried to talk
the governor out OF the plan, but one of
the peculiarities Of Gov. Hughes is that
he will not listen to advice In opposition
to a subject upon which he has already
made UP his mind and on which he thinks
his judgment II correct.
The politicians are asking each other
now what will happen II the special ses-
sion Of the legisiat ure ignores the gov
errors repeated demands and adjourns
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-08-03
WESTERN FEDERATION is
OUT FOR BLOOD.
Will Send Missionaries into Coal and
Other Camps of New Mexico and
Arzona-Funds Available.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 3.-The new
executive board of the Western Fed
GRAFTON of Miners today agreed to
make strenuous efforts in the ensuing
year to increase the membership of
the organization, especially in Min
nesota, New Mexico, Arizona, Michi-
gan and the Cripple Creek district
Union missionaries will be sent to
various parts of the country and the
cause of the Federation will be adyo-
Gated in circulars printed in different
languages. An energetic campaign
will be made in Arizona and New
Mexico to secure an anti-injunction
clause in the new state constitutions
and large fund will be available for
that purpose. Special attention Is to
be paid to the coal camps in New
Mexico and the copper camps in Ari-
Zona.