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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
REQUESTS UNDER WILLS
FILED WITH REGISTER
Henry w. Fitch and Five Others
Make Disposition of
Their Estates.

BY the terms of the will Of Henry W.
Fitch. dated April 20. 1909 bequest OF
81 900 each is made to his daughters,
Emile c. Gerhard of Overlook, Pa,
Elise A. Fitch and Henrietta w. Fitch.
All his technical engineering books and
apparatus are left to his brother, Reuben
H. Fitch of Melrose Mass. The remain
ing estate goes TO the widow, Emile
A. Fitch, who is also named as execu-
triX.
Mrs. Anra Seymour Ames, by her will
dated April II. 1907, leaves to her hus-
band, Alfred Ames. her undivided inter-
est in a 52-acre farm near Clarksville,
Va. trust fund held by the Virginia
Trust Company of Richmond Is to be
equally divided between her two children.
All the silverware is left To the son.
George, and the remaining estate to the
daughter. Anne.
The will of Agnes Faunce. dated May
II. 1910. provides that her two sons by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
TAFT SEES SKY WONDERS
VIEWS MOONS ECLIPSE AND
COMET FROM OBSERVATORY.
Washington's Population Out of
Doors to Watch Astronomical
Phenomena Last Night.

Halley's comet had a rival in the skies
last night. when the moon, now almost at
full. went into total eclipse in the shadow
of the earth.
President Taft and Mrs. Taft viewed the
spectacle from the Naval Observatory
telescopes. Thousands Of citizens crowded
not to mention countless housetops. to
witness the phenomena.
The tail of the comet was distinctly Wis
ibe soon after sunset. 1t did not finally
disappear for couple Of hours.
Lay observers estimated the length of
the tail at fifteen degrees. Prof Asaph
Hall, in charge of the Naval Observatory
declared the visible length was fully TWEEN
ty-tive degrees.
Clear skies added greatly to the spec
tacle of the moons eclipse. Luna entered
the shadow at 10:45 o'clock. 1t did not
finally emerge until 2:21 o'clock this
morning.
Between 12HS and 1853 O'Clock it was
totally ecIpsed. During this period it
could be- seen only as dull orange disk,
with only it's edges throwing the brilliant
reflection of sunlight.
President Taft and Mrs. Taft went to
the observatory in one of the White
House automobiles. They were accom-
ps nied by Capt. Archibald w. Butt Gen.
Clarence Edwards, chief of the bureau of
insuiar affairs; Mrs Edwards and john
Hays Hammond They were joined late
by Ambassador Bryce and Mrs. Bryce,
who stopped at the observatory in tine
course of an evening. auto ride
Representative Wiley Of New Jerse!
and Mrs. Wiley, Representative Roberts
q. Massachusetts nd Mrs. Roberts formed
another party at the lower end OF the bis
twenty -six-inch telescope.
Photographs of the comet and of the
eclipse of the moon were made b. Prot
George H. Peters of the observatory staff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
No Comparison of Weights.
BETTER CHANCE FOR PEARRE.
Application Of Primary Law May
Assure His denomination.
correspondence of The Star.

Special Cores Dcndeuce of The Star
ROCKVILLE. Md. May p. 1910
The decision OF Attorney General Straus
That the Lee primary election law applies
to congressional nominations will. il is
understood, necessitate a complete chance
of plans for making the republican NOM
ination in this district, and. is expected
to have d facilitating effect upon the as
plrations OF several who have expressed
d desire to succeed Representative George
A Pearre in Congress.
At the recent meeting of the state CEN
trail committee dates TOR the republican
primaries and convention in this district
were selected. The construction placed
upon the Lee law by the attorney general
means that these will have to be called
off.
Under the Lee law each candidate for
congressional nomination must run in
every county in his district and be voted
for directly by the duly registered voters
belonging TO or acting with his party.
The general opinion seems 10 be that
such q system will operate greatly to the
benefit of Representative Pesrrc i'm his
fight for denomination. especially il all
who have been regarded as candidates
for the nomination stick.
1t may be. however, that one Or more
aSpirantS VIII see the futility OF remain
ing i'm the field. In that event the con-
test between Representative Pearre and
whoever remains will be more Of dn even
thing.
June was the date given for the pri-
maries in .his county. For several weeks
Gist Blair of Silver Spring and Brainard
II. Warner. jr., OF kensington have been
hard at il in an effort to control
jority of the delegates to be elected then
to represent the county at Il county con-
vention set for Monday. June q. The
decision of the attorney general, how
ever changes the situation and truce
will probably be declared until the po-
litical atmosphere clears somewhat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
MATCH WITS
ALDR1CH AND BEVERIDGE
HAVE WORDY TILT.
Yelled Sarcasm Follows Inquiry by
1ndianian as to Fate of
Measure in Committee.

Under d bland exchange of amenities,
and with that fine and courtly grace
which should ever characterize the con-
duct Of senator's. Senator .Aldrich and
Senator Beveridee engaged in bit of
rapler play today. TO the silent amusement
of the Senate and. doubtless TO the edifi-
cation of the galleries. although much vi
the keen swish of the blades must have
been lost upon those unacquainted with
the legislative situation.
Senator Beveridge made the first pass,
in an apparently innocent inquiry OF the
chairman of the finance committee as to
when the Senate might expect report
from the committee on the bill prohibit
ing the giving of coupons with tobacco.
Such inhibition had been carried in an
amendment to the tariff bill as it passed
the Senate. Strangely enough. having
been opposed by Senator Aldrich it was
dropped in the conference report.
Senator Aldrich, recognizing the con-
Germ of Senator Beveridge in this legisla
ton, said he could not answer specifically
as to the intention of the committee. He
had no doubt that after soma pending
and pressing legislation is disposed of, the
committee will report the bill.
Or" Senator Aldrich added with Il
smile that would have zone credit to All
Sin himself, present a reason for not re-
porting it,.
Senator Beveridge came back with
some further urging of a speedy report.
Thereupon Senator Aldi1ch suggested
that he would invoke the earnest cooper
alton of the Senator from Indiana in be
half OF the railroad bill now pending, in
order that that nea sure ana others or
public Importance might be passed ami
the Senate proceed to other business.
Such cooperation is the senator's
without the asking" cried Senator Bever-
idge, with a wave of the hand and an eX-
pansivc smile.
Recognizing the senator's great in
huence with his associates, continued
Senator Aldrich addressing the Indiana
ian and looking at the insurgents, Il hope
he will lend himself to the speedy pas
sage of the railroad BILL
And the Senate grinned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
RETRIEVED IN NICK OF TIME
Preparing to Hang Cecil La Grange
When Messenger Comes.

PHILADELPHIA. May 24.-Carrying
reprieve. messenger arrived at
Moyamensing prison today from Har-
risburg a few hours ahead of the time
set for the execution Of Cecil La
Grange of Johnstown. " Y. who was
to have been put TO death for murder
ing Paul Hitler during brawl here
two years ago.
An attorney representing La Grange
went To harrisburg last night and in
terviewed Gov. Stuart at midnight.
\ reprieVe was asked for on the
ground that new evidence favorable to
the condemned man had been discov-
cred
After considering the matter Gov
stuart reprieved La Grange until
June -.
Preparations for the hanging were in
progress when the messenger arrived
at the prison with the reprieve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
READY FOR MEDIATION
PERU FORMALLY ACCEPTS
WITHOUT RESERVE.
American Minister Coombs at Lima
Telegraphs News to the State
Department.

The government of Peru has formally
accepted the mediation of the United
States, Brazil and Argentine i'm the dis
pute between Peru and Ecuador.
United States Minister Coombs tele-
graphed the State Department from Lii
ma today to the effect that yesterday
morning formal copies of the joint note
In English. Spanish and Portuguese were
delivered to the President of Peru and
that the same evening he had been of
f1cially advised by that government that
it accepted the mediation without re-
serve.
The first condition upon which the offer
of mediat ton was based. was that the
two governments should suspend the
mobilization of their troops and with
draw them from the border line.
To accept the mediati must mean the
acceptance of the conditions imposed
and therefore further steps will be
taken by this government or by Braz
and Argentine until the armies now on
the frontier have been withdrawn. That
condition complied with, the three mediat-
ing governments will Immediately take
steps to carry forward some definite
plan for the settlement OF the differences
between the two countries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
MILLION FOR CATHEDRAL
JOHN A. KASSON'S WILL MAKES
BIG ENDOWMENT.
Income to Be Applied for Main
tenance-0ther Requests Made
in Testament of Diplomat.

Expressing belief that the erection
Of a cathedral of the Protestant Epis
cOpal Church at the capital of the ma
ton. where the plain religion of Jesus
Christ. unincumbered by obscuring
rites and ceremonies, shall be preached
to all people, will promote the true
Christian faith and tend to elevate the
standard of national morality and
character, the late John A. Kasson. by
his will, dated March >, 1906. named
the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral
Foundation of the District OF Columbia
residuary lega,ee of his estate The
value of the estate is rumored to be
$1,000, 900
MIR. kasson states his ob e.. i To pro
vide a fund for the ems ant maintenance
OF the cathedral WORK. both before anu
after the erection CT the cathedral TO
distinguish the fund IL il To BE- known
as the kaSSun Cathedral endoN menr
iund- No portion of the income is To be
spent IN mere ceremony OK formal rites.
The principal of the fund is not To BE-
touched. Any uneXpended balance Of the
income IS To be added 10 tie principal d au
reinN ested.
bequcst Cf $1,000 is MADE to the
Church Orphanagc Association o. s..
JciIn parish, and u like amount To ST.
men casady. Dcs Moines banker, IN
trust 10 be used Tor the benelt OF the
poor AMI si k oi tina city.
Other requests include: Harold WeaG
and Frederick Wead. each SJ.Uyt; Charles
n Nedd. 11 shares Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company stock, Mary f.. WeaC
and Katharine Nead. each lp shares OF
the same stock. Leslie &. Mead ID
shares Of same stock and 200 shares .Atch
iscn Topeka and Santa Fe preferred
Chester Wead. tn shares Baltimore anc
Ohio stock: John *. Howe, .D shares Of
stock. and kaSson Howe, III shares.
Nfs. Jnsepha NeUcomb Whitney is left
$l.rn: Mrs Emma Harrison siU anc
ptoVlslon II made for all the servants o1
the deceased.
ne American Security and Trust Com
pany - named as executor. THE dire
fion Is given that the Bishop OF Washing
ton shall at all times have the right ~
fuil Information as 10 the condition Of the
estate and it's investment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
CALL BY ROOSEVELT
Received at Buckingham by
Queen Mother Alexandra.
GRATEFUL FOR SYMPATHY
Strenuous Ex-President Meets DR..
Osler, of Chloroform Fame.
Guest of the Lees.

LONDON. May 2.-Queen Mother Alex
andra received Mr.. Roosevelt at Bucking-
nam Palace today. The two had a long
chat, during which her ma jesty took oc-
caslon to personally tell the former Pres-
dent how much she appreciated the SYM
rathy exhibited for her in America at the
time of her bereavement
subsequently the queen mother received
Lord Strathcona. high commissioner of
canada, whom she asked to convey to
the people of Canada an expression Of her
gratitude for their love and sympathy
Roosevelt and Osler Meet.
Theodore Roosevelt, aged ffty-one wears
and seven months, met Yesterday DR..
William Osler, who is credited with the
dictum that nothing has been accom-
pilshed for the progress of the world by
men more than forty years old and tina
an men over sixty should be chorO-
formed When that remark was attributed
10 the doctor he was professor of medi-
cine IN johns Hopkins University Balti-
more. For the last five wears he has
been reeius professor of medicine at OK
lord theodore and the doctor were
guests together with Mr. and Mrs Car
nesie at Dorchester House, Ambassador
Re1d London residence.
A'A'' iNooScNcit Is enjoying the QCletoSt
days thus lar Of his European tour and
Is getting something like real rest. His
throat still bothers him and mis- voice
Is husky.
Are Again in London.
After spending the week end at Wrest
Park, the country residence of Amer
ican Ambassador Reid and Mrs. Reid,
Mr. Roosevelt, Mrs Roosevelt, Miss
Roosevelt and Kermit returned to Lon
don yesterday and are the guests of
Lieut.. Col. Arthur II. Lee and Mrs. Lee
at their city house, where they dined
quietly last night. The lieutenant colonel
was military attache to the British en-
bassy at Washington in 1889 The Roose-
velts will remain with the Lees for the
greater part of the week.
During the day Mr.. Roosevelt was the
guest at luncheon of twenty big game
hunters. several of whom joined in pre-
sentng to him a rife before he started
on the African expedition. Among them
were +. C. Selous. Sir Harry Johnston,
+. G. Cunninghame, III. Seton-kerr Sir
Clement Hill, Count Won Plucher, Sydney
Charles Buxton, Ian Buxton. W. A.
Baillie-Grohman and Seth Bullock.
Nh. Roosevelt's speaking engagements
this week are for Wednesday and
Thursday. Wednesday he will receive a
delegation from the British group Of the
Interparliamentary Union and the next
day he will receive a degree from Cam
bridge University
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
NEW ARCADE MARKET.
Public Invited to Inspect Building
at Promenade Concert.

Believing that much of the criticism re-
lating to the establishment of a public
market on Columbia Heights. in the
building of the Arcade Company is due
To misapprehension, the management of
the Arcade today announced that free
promenade concert will be given in the
narAet room tomorrow evening begin
ming Al O'Clock. The place Will be
brilliantly lighted. and a program of
popular music will give pleasant fea-
ture 10 the occasion. Invitations have
been issued to all residents of Columbia
Heights and vicinity TO visit the proposed
market during the evening and TO inspect
all of its details OF construction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
NEW WASHINGTON HEIR
OHIO MAN PUTS IN CLAIM FOR
VIRGINIA LANDS.
Can Prove II When He Receivers
Letters Taken by John
Paul Jones.

Publication Of the fact that Congress
might pay the claims OF heirs OF George
Washington. who contend that S2O5 oou
worth of land was taken from them
without warrant of law. has brought out
a new claimant to dispute their rights
George NJ. Roberts of Welleviile. Ohio
has written a letter to Representative
Roberts of Massachusetts, chairman of
the House committee on private land
claims. asserting that he is the only real
live heir to those lons-forsotten lands of
George Washington. and that he wants
the whole S30J,Uo for himself He says
lie will fully establish his claim JUS, as
soon he RECEIVERS the original docu-
ments carried To England by John Paul
Jones. Mr.. Roberts letter follows:
-"Observing that Your committee is
about 10 award the 500. o0p Ia the sup
posed heirs of George Washington, | for
bid any such proceedings, for I am the
only heir To that land. and | will prove
IL when / get the original papers from
England the papers that John Paul
Jones took in the Rover on his first "trip.
| write this warning that YOU
viii net spend the peoples money UNI
necessarily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
VIRGINIA WINS POINT.
District Prisoners Must Be Returned
Here for Discharge.

The Senate TO-DAY passed the House
bill recurring the District Commissioners
to return and discharge in the District
on the day OF expiration of sentence In
mates of the workhouse and reforma
tory.
This bill looks forward to the time
when the new penal institutions of the
District are located on the banks of the
lower Potomac in Virginia. Residents
of the sections of the Old Dominion near
the sites of the new institutions were
afraid tie prisoners would be turned
loose at the doors and therefore in Nir-
ginia. They feared an invasion of thai
scum Of the National Capital which vio-
Iates the laws and spends much time in
prison stripes.
To protect against any such contin-
gency Inc bill passed today was urged ny
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
RAILROAD BILL TEST
Vote Today Likely on the Cum
minis Amendment.
SENATORS IN DISCUSSION
Debate of Effect of Provision-Smith
and Rayner in Colloquy-Aldrich
Takes Brief Part.

When the Senate took up the railroad
Dill today there was general expectation
on both sides of the chambe that a vote
would ne reached during the day on the
Cummins amendment requiring all in
creases in railroad rates to have the APP
prevail of the interstate commerce COM
mission before taking effect.
Both the advocates and the opponents
professed confidence in the outcome.
Continuing his speech, which he had
begun last Thursday, Mr.. Cummins pre-
sented number of petitions from traf-
nc associations in support of the pro-
vision. He said that since the passage
of the act of 1906 there had been a gen.
eral demand for the legislation contem-
plated by his amendment.
The Iowa senator had not proceeded
long when the usual interruptions took
place. Soon there was general discus
William Alden Smith, Clay, Bo.ah and
Rayner.
Mr. Smith found fault with the Cum
minis amendment. because as lie de-
clared. its effect would he to "irrevoca
bly, es ablish the present railroad rates "a
the maximum rates unless an mere 50
is authorized by the interstate commerce
commission.
Mr.. Rayner declared it to be not unde-
srable to have this policy established.
cede it to he wise to arbitrarily fix rail-
road rates by law.
II would a thousand times over rather
the shippers of my state should have
good service than low rates.. he declared.
What is the objection to having both?"
asked Mr.. Cummins.
Cummins Settles It.
Mr. Smith and Mr.. Rayner drifted into
a colloquy as to whether the present law
authorizes the commission to fix maxi
mum rates. Both agreed to allow Mr..
Cummins to arhitrate the question
When the Iowa senator announced his
decision. Mr.. Rayner exclaimed. Il am
right
CLEARLY" admitted the senatorial UNI
pire.
He thinks | am right also commended
Mr.. Smith. because / think as you do. -
After brief participation in the con-
troversy Mr.. Aldrich withdrew. Imme-
diately he set TO work to do missionary
work in the interest of an early vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
HONORED BY UNIVERSITY.
Degree Conferred Upon Robert E
Peary in Edinburgh.

EDINBURGH. May 24.-Robert f..
Peary received the honorary degree of
doctor of laws from the University of
Edinburgh today.
The conferment was made before q
distinguished company that gave the
American explorer cordial welcome.
In presenting the degree, Sir Ludovic
James Grant, dean Of the faculty of
law. declared that. though the opening
decade of the twentieth century had
been notable for heroic achievements s.,
nothing had moved the world to great
er wonder than Peary's annexati(h OF
the north pole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following We're TIE readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours begin
ming at m. YESTERDAY:
thermometer pm, 81: pm, 81: II
midnight. 70, / am. 81: am, -: II
noon, Nj; pm, 81 Maximum, 81, at :,
pm. May -, minimum. tS, at q am.
May "a
Barometer pm. .9.IS: S pm 70 ~;
l. midnight. @.Ss. am. 2a.Sl; am
23.S1; noon, .9I1; > pm, 20 Is.
Maximum temperature past twenty -four
hours, 81, year ago, IS. a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
Record of Convention.

or plete and accurate reports of
the World Sixth Sunday School
Convention will be printed in The
Star from May IS to "A and mailed
from day to day to any address in
the United States. postage prepaid.
for 20 cents: Canada. % cents;
foreign, As cents. Subscriptions
may be sent to Tie Star Office or
through subscription agent at Cal
vary Baptist Church or at Conver-
ton Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
President Seeing Ball Game.

President Taft is watching the base
ball game between Washington and De-
troit this afternoon. With him are his
brother, {. L. Taft, Secretary MacNeagh,
Assistant Secretary HillS of the treas
ury, and Capt. A. w. Butt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24

account of the eagerness with which
Chinese boys and girls receive Sunday
school instruction. and recited num-
her of Chinese nursery rhymes. which
delighted those present. George Win
ston of Auckland New Zealand. brought
Il message of greeting from the sun
dsy School Union of that iar-on ctty.
The final session of the convention
will be held tonight in Convention Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24
Bishop Honda Tells of
the Conditions in Japan

Bishop Honda head OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church in Japan. delivered the
principal address at the session in Cal
vary Church this morning. He spoke OF
the work in his country and declared that
the need of evangelization in Japan was
very urgent
You cannot finish Your great work in
TIE east" he said. without taking the
stragetic points. Remember US and send
reinforcements at this right time.
He praised the splendid spirit of sacri-
flee OF the Japanese. He declared that
the Japanese had been preparing for
civilization many years before Commo-
dore Perry east the anchors of the Amer.
lean fleet near their shores. He discussed
the great price Japan paid for her prog
ress. saving that one of the greatest sac
riiccs was the abolition of the feudal
system which had existed for more than
eight centuries.
Roll Call Of Nations.
The session began at . o'clock, when
Rev Dr. J. r. Miller conducted the
praise service The roll call of the ma
tons came next Rev A. +. Kelsey re-
sponded for Palestine. Rev Charles =
buchanan for Java, Rev. Louis Bogar
for Hungary and Rev. charles r. Pitt
man read paper prepared by Rev. W
A. Shedd of Persia. Rev. Samuel H.
Price of Camden y. j., made plea for
utiliZing the old Sunday school cards.
which generally are thrown away after
usuage in this country. He said that II
any one would write to him he would
furnish the names and addresses OF
Christian missionaries in foreign lands
who could use these cards to great ad-
vantage i'll their work. Christ and the
Children was the subject of Rev. h. A.
Dowsett Of England. DIR. Meyer con-
Quoted the quiet hour service.
Messages of greeting were read during
the meeting from the General Assembly
of the Presbyterian Church in the United
States, the twentieth British Christian
Endeavor convention and individual Sun
day schools scattered throughout the
country.
The General Assembly of the Presby-
terrain Church in the United States, ran
the first message. has heard with
thrill of gratitude the message from your
great convention and congratulateS you
on your worldwide progress in work
so vital TO the perpe,uty and speedy
triumph of the Christian Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-24

More than 20 men are al work day and
night rebuilding Mount Hope. W. Va
out Of the ruins Of the recent fire There
ars contracts, already for more than $500, :
go worth Of buildings.