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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-16
TAFT NOT READY TO TALK.
President to Discuss Decision With Csbi-
net and Attorney General.

WASHINGTON. May 15.-President
Taft and his cabinet at the regular ses-
sion tomorrow will take up the solution
OF the trust question" brought before
them by the Standard Oil decision. OFF,
cials OF the administration knew abso-
lutely nothing rs To how the supreme
court would determine the case, but a
decision in favor of the government ~
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-16
UTAH PHYSICIANS in
ARMY RESERVE CORPS
Special to The Tribune,

Special to The Tribune,
WASHINGTON, May 15.-The presi-
dent today appointed the following Utah
physicians to be first lieutenants In the
army medical service corps reserve: II.
N Mayo. John T. Sharp and Thomas A.
Flood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
DEATH OF A WORKMAN
HELD TO BE ACCIDENT
Result of Coroner's Inquiry Into
the Killing of Steven
Vignizitch.

'Unavoidable accident is the verde.
of the. coroner's jury which made an in
quest today into the death of Steven
Nigniztch, who was buried under an en-
bankment yesterday while working near
q steam shovel used in the grading oper-
atoms on Massachusetts avenue extended.
Vignizitch was thirty-three years of
age. a native of Austria, and resided in
this city at 9O2 G street northwest. He
was employed by Z. G. Gunnell, con-
tractor, at Massachusetts, and Wisconsin
avenues northwest.
Vignizitch and Sebastian Book. an
Italian, were employed as laborers. 1t
was stated at the inquest that their duties
were to remove the earth from steam
shovel used in removing large embank-
ment Shortly after ) o'clock yesterday
afternoon Vignizitch was digging eartn
from the shovel while Book was assisting
him.
While the men were at work a part Of
the eighteen-foot bank tOppled over on
them. Vignizitch was standing in front
of the shovel at the time the falling
earth pinned him against the sharp blades.
He was crushed to death. Book was
partly covered by the falling EARTH
Other workmen Immediately started to
dig the two men from beneath the earth.
Book was taken to the Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital. He had suffered in
turies to his legs. VIgnizitch was dead
when he was found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
IT'S SCOPE INCREASED.
Street Department to Clean Alleys
and Unimproved Streets Hereafter.

With improved equipment valued ap-
proximately at $4,000. the street clean
ing department of the District govern
ment today entered upon an enlarged
field Of duties.
Instead of renewing contracts for al
ley and unimproved street cleaning
and machine cleaning, the department
for the next twelve months will do this
work itself. The contracts which were
awarded to successful bidders a year
ago expired last night.
In the appropriation bill $250,000 is
allowed this year for the street clean
ing department. or an increase Of
$4,000 over last year. With $4,000 ex-
pended for additional equipment, the
department will have nearly $4,000
less than last year to spend in keep
Ing the thoroughfares of the capital
clean.
Ninety-six horses were purchased to
be used in the additional work. Wag-
ons and harness add to the equipment
additional employees will swell the
total force of workmen to practically
four hundred.
The collection of the city waste will
be made during the year under the
contract system. No changes in this
system were provided for In the an
preparation bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01

Falls Church. There Will be a barbecue
consisting Of the roasting of a big OK.
and tournament. in which the knights
participating will be uniformed. The al
fair will end at night with a coronation
ball, when Representative c. c. Carlin
will make coronation address.
There will be a parade in the forenoon,
in which floats will be a conspicuous
feature. Ball games are planned for the
morning and afternoon. At 1870 o'clock
team representing the Interior Depart
ment of Washington will line up against
the Falls Church team. and at $50 o clock
in the afternoon team from Alexandria
will play the Falls Church team. There
will be a series of athletic events for the
Boy Scouts.
George w. Hawxhurst. mayor of Falls
Church. will deliver an address of well
come. The orator of the day will be Rep
resentative Sanborn A. Roddenbery OF
Georgia. Others to make addresses are
Representative William c. Adamson of
Virginia and Representative John Lamb
of Richmond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01

citation. and William j. Client. secre-
tary to Representative Victor l.. Ber-
ger of Wisconsin, are included in the
program to be given at the Virginia
Virginia avenue southeast. Rev. Ar
thur S. Johns will pronounce the in
vocation. A cornet solo by August
Orange an Indian bow and arrow
drill and a pantomime OF The Star
spangled Banner" will conclude the
Mary O'Brien will be in charge.
Mrs. Agnes Stewart katherine Fits,
Chase Taylor and Frank E. Wood are
to be in charge OF the program at the
and Volta place northwest. Albion X
Paris. president of the Georgetown
Citizens Association, will make an ad-
dress.
Representative c. O. Lobeck Of Ne
braska has been selected to speak at
the Mt. Pleasant playground. 18th
street and Columbia road. A doll baby
parade for girls. and a uniform parade
for boys will be features OF the exer-
cises. which will be directed by Florence
II. Kent and Ruby Nevins.
The program of exercises at the
Rosedale playground, 18th and Kramer
streets northeast. has been announced
The exercises at the Howard Uni
versity campus 9Th street and Howard
avenue. will begin at 80 o'clock pm
Citizens Association, the teachers OF
the Howard playground and the l. s.
A. A. Judge Robert III. Terrell will ma e
an address. while Rev. Mr.. Wiseman
will give the invocation. Besides ath-
letic events. the Azalea Mandolin and
Guitar Club will play.
Addresses by DR.. A. r. Collins, Judge
=. NJ. Hewlett. Henry l.. Johnson and
Peril w. Frisby occupy a large por-
ton of the, program to be given at the
Cardoza playground. on LIST street be-
tween III and I streets southwest. The
time set for the program Is from 4:3G
TO 1880 o'clock pm. Ella l.. Halves. w
$. Duffield and John r. Pfnkett will
conduct the exercises. Mrs. Lulu Tibbs
Will sing. With the other numbers
on the program are ring games and
folk dances, base ball. tether ball, ten
mis- and other athletic contests.
Observance at Falls Church.
A real old-fashioned Independence day
celebration is promised to those who go I,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
SCHOOLS WITHOUT A HEAD.
Supt. Davidson Will Be Sworn In
This Afternoon.

Washington is today technically with
out a superintendent Of public schools.
as the resignation of A. T. Stuart took
effect at midnight last night and DR.. w.
NJ. Davidson will not take the oath Of Of
fee Until this afternoon, when the board
Of education meets to raufy and approve
the recommendations for the organization
for next yesr. A. T. Stuart is now SUI
peryisor of intermediate instruction
Ernest L. Thurston is assistant super
intendent of schools and Stephen l.. Kra-
mer is A division supervisor.
Hundreds of changes in the schools will
be made this afternoon. designations and
marriages VIII lessen the teaching roll to
some extent. although Mr.. Stuart said yes
terday the marrying bee had stung on y
half a dozen Of his teachers SO far this
season rs it looks now about eight OF
the graduates of Normal School No. l
will receive teaching appointments today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
SHOCK KILLS WOMEN
AS SHIP IS WRECKED
Mrs. Gardner F. Williams of
This City One of Victims to
Die on Coast Steamer.

VICTORIA, British Columbia. July l.
Two woman passengers died of shock
when the excursion steamship Spokane.
which for years has been used for carry
ing tourists to the glaciers and towns of
southeastern Alaska. struck a rock In
Seymour Narrows. British Columbia, and
was beached Thursday night in Plumper
bay. 125 miles north CT Vancouver to
prevent her sinking in deep water
The dead are Mrs. G.. F. Williams of
Washington, y. c., and Mrs. J. f. Strauss
of Philadelphia. Their bodies were
placed on "a steamship bound for Seattle
All the 16O passengers except these two
We're landed in small boats. 1t is sup
posed that the passengers are on the
rocky shore, probably camping and that
they will be taken off by the steamer
City Of Seattle and conveyed to Seattle.
Finest Ship on Alaska Run.
Only meager news Of the wreck was
received yesterday. The wireless operator
on the Spokane sent messages irregularly
until yesterday afternoon. Then the ship
probably was abandoned. She is not ex-
posed to storm, and probably can be re-
paired. The Spokane was valued at
S4OO, 900, and was the finest ship on the
Alaska run.
SEATTLE. Wash. July 1.-The steam
ship Admiral Sampson, arrived from thf
north today, bringing the bodies Of Mrs
Gardner F.. Williams of Washington, d
c., and Mrs. j. E. Strauss of Philadelphia
who died OF fright when the STEAMSHIP
Spokane was wrecked Thursday night
The surviving passengers of the Spokane
also returned on the Admiral Sampson.
Mrs. G. F. Williams was the wife OF
Gardner F.. Williams of this city and
Oakland. Cal, who Is reputed to be a
millionaire. and whose fortune
was made from South Africa diamond
mines. With Mr.. Williams and her
daughters she came to this city about
three years ago. and resided in beau
tiful residence built for them at 220l r
street northwest. There are three daugh-
tiers. one of whom, Mrs. Wallace Mines,
lives in Cape Town, Africa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams left Washing
ton about three weeks ago for the Pa
cific coast. accompanied by their two un-
married daughters, Dorothy and Ger
trude. The engagement of the latter to
Frederick Faust was announced only a
few weeks ago. Mr.. Williams is men,
Der OF the Metropolitan Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
USES 31-YEAR-OLD TICKET.
Accepted by Pennsylvania for Ride
From PHILADELPHIA to Pittshurp

PITTSBURG. Pa. July 1.-Thirty-
one years ago Miss Cora Clemens
Buchanan. then three years old, was
given a Pennsylvania railroad ticket by
her father at her home in Honeybrook,
near Philadelphia. I'm keep this. and
when I get big 1 will ride to Pittsburg
on it, was her childish remark.
Yesterday she used the ticket in
travelling from Philadelphia to Pitts
burg to visit her cousin Miss Martha
c. Dampman. The Pennsylvania Will
frame the ticket and place it in the
railroad museum here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
STATE MAY TAKE ACTION.
Montgomery County Official 1nves
tigating Stream Pollution.
ne rha Star

Special correspondence OF The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, July 1, 1911.
States Attorney Bowie Waters this
morning visited the Potomac river at a
point near Little Falls branch with a
view of securing information concerning
the alleged pollution of that stream by
sewerage from Drummond. Somerset
Heights, Friendship Heights and The
Hills.
Investigated the sewerage disposal sys-
tenn of these subdivisions and declared it
pollutes the nearby. streams. The board
has advised the county authorities to take
steps to secure the abatement Of this
nuisance, promising its aid in case legal
action becomes necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
Funeral of Gas Victims.

Funeral services for Nicholas Reynolds.
his wife and three children. who were
ssphyxiated IN their home, 1899 CAROLS
burg place southwest. Tuesday night.
were held at ] o'clock this afternoon at
the undertaking establishment of John
Rhyme at I'd and streets southwest.
Rev John Richard, pastor of. the Reho-
both Baptist Church. offlciated. Interment
was in Mount Zion cemetery, Georgetown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
Amendments Go Over.

r. Layman Carroll OF Lynchburg, Va.
who owns one of the largest and best
collections OF curios in Virginia. has in
his collection, the original Of Gen. Rob-
ert E. Lees farewell address to his
troops. which twas delivered At Appomat-
tox at the clo6e OF the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Police Vacancies Caused by
Resignation and Dismissal.
RECEIPT OF CITY TAXES
Animals and Tents Attached-Cut-
ting Down on Daily Delivery
Of Mail.
Special Correspondence of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va. July 1, 1911.
Policeman William Kell was last night
dismissed from the service by the board
VI police commissioners for violating the
rules governing the working of the force
following an executive session of the
board lasting nearly two hours. The
meeting was presided over by Mayor
Pafr. Certain alleged violations of the
rules by Policeman Frank Campson were
considered by the board The board de-
ferred action until Friday night next.
The resignation of Policeman Clayton
Arlington, to take effect today. was &C
copied by the board Mr.. Arlington re-
signed because he is incapacitated for
duty, owing to a fall last Christmas eve.
Another meeting of the board will be
held Friday night, when vacancies on the
force caused by the resignation of Police
man Arlington and the dismissal of Po-
liceman Kell will be filled. Applicants
for the position are requested to appear
personally before the board. The board
discussed the workings of the. force and
transacted considerable business Of rou-
tine nature.
In the corporation court yesterday aft
ernoon additional exceptions were filed to
the report Of John NJ. Johnson, special
commissioner. in the case Of T. j. Fan
non and others against the defunct Vir-
ginia Safe Deposit and Trust Corpora
ton. by J. K M. Norton and Howard W.
Smith. receivers.
Animals and Tents Attached.
Twelve horses, one car and number of
tents belonging to company which is
performing here, were attached yesterday
afternoon by Sergt. f. H. Cox for y. G.
Grillbortzer, through his attorney. S. q.
Brent who sues for $3.50 damages for in
juries alleged to have been done to Mr..
Grillbortzers greenhouse and plants by
a balloon sent up from the carnival
grounds 1t is expected that the matter
will be settled out Of court.
The July term of the circuit court for
this city, Judge ]. B. r. Thornton pre-
siding, will begin at 10 o'clock Monday
morning, when several civil cases will be
heard The first case slated for trial Is
Chauncey.
The United States court for the eastern
district of Virginia, Judge Edmund Wad-
dill presiding, will convene Monday at IL
o'clock, when several cases will be con-
sidered, chief among which are alleged
violations Of the internal revenue laws.
The body of Elmer I. Steele, IT.. who
pital at Clifton Forge, Va. from injuries
sustained Thursday by being struck by
a Chesapeake and Ohio freight train at
Goshen. Va, was brought here this after
noon and taken to his late home. 122
North Fayette street. whence his funeral
will take place Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Steele was about thirty-two years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
Meeting of Oldest Inhabitants.

An event of much Importance VIII be
the housewarming Of the Association Of
oldest Inhabitants OF the District of CO.
.umbia. marking the formal occupation Of
their new quarters in the old Union en-
CINE house at 10th and II streets north
west. There will be a business meeting
in the morning at 10 o'clock. including
The annual election Of officers. followed
by public exercises appropriate TO the
lay. Families OF members have been
cordially invited to be present.
Celebration at Old Fort Bunker.
At the Joint celebration of the Brook
and and University Heights Citizens As
sociations on the site of old Fort Bunker
tIill at 18th and Otis streets Represent
eelS L. {. Dyer of Missouri will be the
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old and a painter. He was a member OF
Alexandria Cossslcil, No. Fraternal Or
der of Americans.
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AMERICAN WINS EVENT
IN WORLDWIDE MEET
George E. Putnam of Ottawa,
Kan., Captures Hammer
Throw in Contest.

+ LONDON, July 1.-The amateur athletic
association championships a. Stamford
Bridge this afternoon attracted big
crowd. The number of entries constituted
a record and included the great athletes
of America. Canada, Australasia and
practically the whole of Europe.
The first event completed was the ham
mer throw, which was won by George
Z. Putnam of Ottawa. Kan. a Rhodes
scholar at Oxford. with Ia feet IA
inches. Flanagan, tie holder of the title.
was only able to throw the hammer 10
feet ] inch.
+. l.. Ramsdel of the University of
Pennsylvania, holder of the lO6-yard cup.
won the first heat In the slow time OF
10 3-5 seconds. Ramsdell won the final
of the 100-yard dash by a few inches.
His time was 10 2-5 seconds.
The mile run was won by d. +. Nicoll
of the Polytechnic Harriers. J. L. TAFT
of Canada was second. The winners
time was minutes 90 l-5 seconds.
Fast Quarter Mile.
+. Halbhaus OF Canada won the quar-
ter-mile run by five yards. w. T. weten-
hall of Cambridge University was second.
Halbhaus' time was so As seconds.
Harry Gissing of the New York Ath-
letic Club won his heat of the half-mile
run in j minute 50 So seconds. NJ.
Brock of Canada won his heat in ] min
ute and 81 seconds.
+. NJ Ramsdell won his heat in the
event in % As seconds. Halb-
haus of Canada won a heat in the same
event. his time being % seconds. F. L.
Lukeman, another Canadian. captured
heat, his time also being % seconds fiat.
The second man in the pole vault was
A. Lasarde OF France, with II feet
inches. beating the British record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
German Wins Pole Vault.

r. Passemann of Berlin won the pole
vault with jump of II feet. A. La
earde of France was second with IL
feet inches
Al first il was announced that Passe-
mann had made sensational jump Of
- feet II inches. breaking the worlds
record. but later 1t was officially an
that a bad blunder had been
made in the measurement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
Fewer Mail Deliveries.

Beginning today and continuing
throughout the summer months two
daily deliveries of mail will be made
instead of three. This action Is nee
essary owing to the vacation OF the
clerks and carriers. Formerly the gov
eminent paid substitute carriers and
the service was not impaired.
During June the clerk of the corpo-
ration recorded forty deeds and is
sued fifty marriage licenses
Mrs. Amy c. Weech has sold to Mrs.
Fannie Clapdore two-story brick
dwelling house on the east side of Fair
fax street between Wolfe and Wilkes
streets.
The Holy Name Society of st. Mary's
Catholic Church will receive holy COM
munion at the o'clock mass tomorrow
morning They will assemble in the
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum Hall and
march to the church in body.
The second degree of the order was
last night conferred on two candidates
by Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows. The
recently elected officers will be installed
July Ia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
Receipt of City Taxes.

City Tax Collector P. f. German was
kept busy today receiving the annual cor
poration taxes, this being the last day
on which the per cent discount could be
obtained for prompt payment. 1t is eX-
pected that the rush will continue until
the closing time this evening. Up to
noon today the majority Of property own
ers it is said, had paid their taxes. Those
who pay between now and September l
will receive a discount of 3 per cent, after
which the usual penalty for delinquents
will be added.
A reception was rendered last night to
James J. Regain of st. Paul. national
president of the Ancient Order of HI
bernians, by Alexandria Division. No. i,
at ST. Mary's Hall. Speeches were made
by President Regain, p. J. Haltigan, cd
itof of the National Hibernian; F. I.
Moran of Washington and others. The
speakers were introduced by Nj. J. Nc
Farland. The meeting was attended by
a large number of members and their
friends.
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MIDDAUCH & SHANNON, Inc,
NEW HOMES NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION

FACING The PARh
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
Hines kilograms Identified.

Wilbur w. Walton. stenographer in
the Continental Bank at Chicago. identi-
fed kilograms Mr.. Hines presented as
ones he had sent from the bank to Mr..
Lorimer May 26. 1909.
Fred Carney of the Carney Lumber
Company of Marinette. Wis, told of the
yearly sale OF it's lumber to the Edward
Hines Lumber Company and of his be-
ing in Chicago on that business on the
day Of Senator's Lorimer's election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-01
at Falls Church

A real old-fashioned Independence day
celebration is promised to those who go to
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-04-18
Teachers Examinations.

Teachers examination for Red
wood county will be held at Red
wood Fall, Wabasso and Walnut
Grove May 4, 5 and 6. The program
will be as follows:
Thursday, May 4, 1st grade studies:
A. M.-8:00, Enrolment; $50, &C.
ometry; 1915, Physics. P. M
LIS, Algebra; 2:45, Physical Geog-
raphy or General History; 4;15,
Agriculture.
Friday. May 5, End grade studies:
A. M.-9:0O, Enrolment; $50,
Spelling; 1000, Arithmetic. P.
Mills, Geography; 2:45, Com
position; 3:45, Reading; 4:40, pen
manship.
Saturday, May 6, End grade studies
continued;
A. M.-8:00, U. S. History; 9:45,
English Grammar; 11:30, Music. P.
M.-l:l5. Physlology-Hyglene; 2:45.
Civics; 400, Drawing.
Certificates and credit slips must
be turned in at this time. Reading
circle certificates must accompany
| the certificates that are turned in
for renewal. No examination will
be given in Professional Test.
Teachers lacking this credit are re-
quired to read one of the reading
circle books and give review of the
same and upon this work a credit
will be granted. Teachers will note
that beginning with the May exam
nation conditional certificates will
be withdrawn and will no longer be
issued. H. J. BEBERMEYER,
County Supt.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-04-18
tiyities of the school, especially so in
his work among the boys.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Winona & St. Peter Land Co. to
John Hoffman, S w / Sec. Is,
Waterbury. $4,000.
w. A. Masters to w. M. ellis, S.
J S W / Sec. l, Springdale, So, 62O.
H. M. Ball to Ole F. Simonsen,
Lot 9 Sec. 33. Morgan, $500.
Leo Aftermath to Dora Neudecker.
W ! N E / Sec. II and S Ell NE ]
Sec. %. Willow Lake, and Lot 3 &
Blk. 9 and Lots 8 & 9 Blk. 2 and Lot
2 Blk. 5. Wabasso, $1,000.
Dora Neudecker to Anna Alter
matt, same.
Martha Anderson to Emil Kratzke,
Lot Is Blk. 6, Vesta, s1OO.
M. j. Virgins to Township OF
North Hero, tr in N w / N W4Sec.
33, Springdale, $500.
j. P. Chandler to F. o. Chandler
N E and E J N WI Sec. 81, Spring.
dale, SIS, 400.
Eli Williams to Straus Bros. Co.,
S J S w ! and S w 1 Sec. %, Under.
wood, S14, 100.
Geo. H. Chisholm to S. F. Peter
son, S J N w I and N E I N w