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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07
ARMY BILL IN THE sen Al r..
First Meeting Of the Military Com
mittce to he Held Monday.


Senator Hawley, chairman of the senate
committee on military affairs, said TO-DAY
that his committee would have its hrst
sitting for the consideration of the army re-
organization bill next Monday morning at
1910 o'clock He added that it was not the
purpose of the Senate to grant conference
if the House should ask it on the bill as II
now stands, and that he did not believe II
to be the purpose of the House to ask
conference THE bill passed by the House
is a complete substitute, he said, and
there is no reason why the Senate commit
tee should be deprived of ali opportunity 10
consider the subject simply because the
House chose to use the enacting clause or
the Senate bill.
The senator expressed the opinion that
the Senate committee would grant Whatever
hearings on the bill that might seem neces-
sary and which might MOI be Inconsistent
with the expeditions consideration OF the
subject by the committee and the Senate.
Some OF the members OF the committee
today heard arguments by members OF the
w. c. T. L. in support Of the amendment
yesterday incorporated in the army bill by
the House prohibiting the sale OF beer in
the army canteenS They asked that the
Senate accept the provision as ii now
stands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07
MIR. FOSS MADE CHAIRMAN.
Action OF the House Naval Affairs
Committee.

The House committee on naval ahalrs TO-
day comp!mented the acting chairman OF
the committee. Representative Fuss of llIi-
nois by unanimously electing him 10 the
important chairmanship of that committee,
made vacant by the recent resignation OF
MIR Boutelie of Maine. Under The rules OF
the House the Speaker can appoint a char
man only in case of death, and in case OF d
resignation the next ranking member De-
comes chairman, unless the committee sees
fit to select In this case, in the absence CT
Mr. Foos the committee decided To give
him the additional honor of unanimous
choice as chairman.
The bill authorizing the appointment oil
Representative BCutelle as a captain on The
retired list of the navy upon his resignation
from Congress was faVoIably reported TO-
day by the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07
CASE OF SMALLPOX DEVELOPS.
Victim HaG Been in Detention Camp
for Sixteen Days.

From information secured from the
health department of the District of Co.
lumbia the wisdom of extending the period
of quarantine in cases of suspected small
pox from fourteen to sixteen days was eX-
empiitied today. The 22d of last month
Frank Hotchkiss taken sick at Brick
haven Va. and removed to the Emergency
Hospital this city. There his illness was
diagnosed as smallpox Hotchkiss was ac-
companied to the hospital by friend, John
Roland. In view of the nature of Hotch-
kiss sickness, Roland was required to go to
the detention camp. His period of incuba-
ton expired today. and he would have
been discharged had he not this morning
given evidence that he, too is a victim Of
SMALLPOX Under the old law the ma Il
would have been permitted to leave the
camp two days ago, and today would have
been at large in the community, IN al
proba bility communicating the contagious
disease to others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07
A HALL OF RECORDS.
subject Considered by the Senate
Public Buildings Committee.

y short meeting of the Senate committee
on public buildings and grounds was he'd
today, when the question OF a site for tho
ha.! OF records was discussed. There were
present Senators Fairbanksk chairman:
Vest. Quarlss, Money and Scott
The three sites provided in the bills now
pending before Congress were talked of in
a very general way. and very general ex-
preston of opinion was made in favor of
early action on this matter. Nothing def
Eite was decided upon. except that the COM
mIttee would proceed to secure such ad-
ditIonal information as II may desire re-
gardlng the availability of various sites.
The next meeting Of the committee will
be at the call of the chairman.
The chairman Of the committee was au-
thorized to appoint a subcommittee to make
further investigation in regard to the
most available site for the hall Of records
This subcommittee will BE- announced later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07
STARTED BY GASOLINE,
Fire Which Caused Loss Amounting
- to- About $500.


~ to- About $500.
An alarm was turned in about ! 80
''cloCk this afternoon for fire in the tailor
ing establishment of Jacob Sheer, No So II
street northwest. A blaze was caused by
gasoline explosion, and, in addition to doing
considerable damage to the property and
stock. the proprietor was slightly burned
about the face.
mir. Sheer ard his assistants were working
in the shop when the colored porter, Alfred
Davis. started to refill the tank connected
with the gasoline stove He closed the KEYS
connected with the burners but in pouring
the gasoline from the can some of the fluid
went the hot irons resulting as stated
Mr. Sheer made effort to extinguish the
flames. While he was so engaged an alarm
was sounded and the hremen reached the
place in time % save some of the stock
number OF new garments and n few
that were second hand left with him for re
pair as we'll as several bolts of cloth, were
destroyed The damage is estimated at
500 Mr. Sheer's stock was not insured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07

Jockey Says He is Satisfied With
Stewards Dec CisiOn.

NEW YORK, December I.-Lester Reir.
the jockey. was interviewed today concern
ing the decision of the English Jockey
Club in his case He refused to discuss thu
Sloan decision. He said:
The stewards of the English Jockey
club are undeniably fair. That they would
exouerate me l knew in advance. There
was nothing else for them to do. l have
heard lot of talk about Mr.. Croker bring
ing suit against the jockey club on accoun'
OF these charges and also that | should con-
template the same thing. l cannot speak
for Mr.. Croker, Of course, although l doubt
sT-lat he intends to do anything of that
kind. but for myself | can say that | have
40 thought Of suing, and l cannot eX
actiy on what ground | should do it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07

guraI plans and each is familiar with the
duties he will be called upon to perform.
Mr.. Roess.e. as is we'll known is pro-
prietor of the Arlington Hotel, a man CT
great capability for the important posi-
ton to which he has been assigned.
Col. George Truesdell is another man
well known. He needs no word of intro
duction to the people of Washington. For
merry a Commissioner of the District OF
Columbia and always progressive citizen.
he has accomplished much toward the up
building of the residence sections of the
capital. He was but recently president Of
the Washington Traction and Electric Com
paGy.
Mr. Charles J. Bell is president of the
American Security and Trust Company,
and was chairman Of the last inaugural
committee. He is also president of the
beard of education of the District of CO.
lumbia and first vice president of the board
Of trade
Mr. E. Southard Parker is president of
the Metropolitan National Bank and
prominent figure in financial circles gen
orally.
Chairman Edson's selections of aids will
undoubtedly be as universally commended
as has been his own appointment as head
Of the committee.
Just where inaugural headquarters will
be established has not yet been decided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07
OUR MEN WIN HIGH PRAISE
Sir Claude MacDOp,.d..
Minister Cenrrr

"ehefai Chafee, commanding tie Chi
ma reiief expedition. has forwarded TO the
war Department a copy Of q letter 20
ceived by United States Minister Conaer
from Sir Claude Macdonald, British min
lister TO CHINA, speaking in a complimentary
way OF the review of the American troops
which took place at Pel1n, October 2 Last
Sir Claude says: last =
Dear Mr.. Conger-I have been so busy
all day L haven't had time to write and teiI
you how much enjoyed the review of vour
troops. AS an old soldier looked on wit h
critical eye. and think that nothing could
nave been inner than the appearance of the
boys in blue AS an old infantryman II
was to this branch of the service particu-
larry devoted my attention and greatly ad-
mired the marching and splendid bearing
of the men.
Il have spoken to some Of our cavalry
officers since and they are loud in their
pI aise of both horses and men of the cav
airy. Thanking You again for very great
treat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07

He Had AtrOciously Murdered Several
Persons in That City


BERLIN, December 7.-August Goenczi.
the Hungarian who murdered a wealthy
widow named Schulz and her daughter here
in 1S9S was beheaded this morning In the
prison of Ploetzensee The murder was an
atrocious one and was committed in the
center of Berlin. The murderer was ulti-
mately traced to Brazil, through a pet dog,
and was arrested at Rio Janeiro a year
ago.
Capital punishment is 80 unusual here
that the execution attracted considerable
attention.
1t was only yesterday that the court of
criminal appeal confirmed the sentence of
death passed upon GoencZi. His victims
We're miserly persons who were known to
have concealed large sums of money in
their house on Koenig-GraetZer strasse.
The trial of Goenczi was remarkable, from
the fact that he invented for the purpose
of his defence. a man whom he called
''Loewy," and persuaded number of per-
sons that ''Leewy" was in existence, and
that they had seen him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07
ALREADY AT WORK.
Chairman Edson's Appoin tments for
Inauguration Occasion.

Chairman John Joy Edison of the in
augural committee announced this after
noon his first appointments n connection
with the work of arranging for the forth
coming Ger MONIES. They were as follows:
First vice chairman-T. r. ROesste.
Second vice chairman-Col. George Trues-
dell.
Chairman finance committee-Charles j..
Bell
Treasurer-E. SOuthard Parker.
The prominence of each of these gentle
men in affairs. and their unqualified ability
and patriotism, are essentials that insure
a brilliant pageant and eminently sue
cessful inauguration March next All
have mad previous connection with inau-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07
PeraOnaI Mention.

A complimentary dinner was given to Mr..
Philip Mauro of Washington a. the Wal
dorf-Astoria. New York, Wednesday even
Ing. Mr.. Mauro had just arrived from Eu-
rope. Mr.. E. D. Eastcn presided at the
dinner. and among those present were Mr..
Andrew Devine. Mr.. r. T. Cromelin. Mr..
Thomas H. Macdonald and Mr.. William
Herbert Smith. all former Washingtonians
Mr.. Harry 8. Yates has returned from
tour through the south.
Mr.. Joe Sanders has gone to Montreal for
q stay Of several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07
David Haines' Funeral.

The funeral Of David f. Haines who died
Tuesday night aged fifty-six years, took
place this afternoonat2 o'clock from his late
residence, No. 119 Harrison street, Anacos-
tia The services were conducted by Rev
w. L. Lynn, pastor of the Congress
Heights Methodist Church. and Rev. c. q
Isaac, pastor of the Anacostia Methodist
Church. The pall-bearers were W. NJ Free
man. H. A Linger. Christopher Schellhorn.
George F. Pyles. George W. King. sr., and
A. o. Brady. The interment was made At
the Congressional cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07
MILITARY ACADEMY ELL.
Will He Taken Up by the House Com
mittee HHcSdny.

The Military Academy appropriation bill
will be taken up by the House committee
on military affairs next Tuesday. AT that
time. also. it is expected that the resolution
askins, the Secretary of War to investigate
the alleged hazing of Cadet Eo1z. at west
Point will be favorably reported, as Char
man Hull says the Secretary OF War proba-
bly has instituted inquiry on his own ac-
count. and there is no objection to express
ing the wish of the House that the inquiry
shall he made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07
Bt itGHERS TO BE IiERDED IN.
Acco ommOsIatiOn for 1000 Being Pre-.
pared at JOhHHnesIfurg.

JOHANNESBURG, December TN pur-
|suance of the reconcentrado policy the
thOrties here are preparing accommoda-
| ion on the race course for 1000 people
kom farms in the vicinity of the rand.
The burghers will be herded in aager
and will be strictly watched.
notification appears in the Gazette TO
the effect that all ablc-bodied British sub
jects are liable to be conscrip:ed for serv-
ice in the Rand Rides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07

of Arizona and New
Mexico Coming Here.

Mexico COmin. Here.
CHICAGO. December IA conference
was held here last night between Gov. y
-. Murphy of Arizona and Gov. NJ A.
otero OF New Mexico. Gov. Murphy i'm
mediately afterward left for Washington t.
Haugurate the campaign which has for is
sect the admission of the two territories
p statehood and the repeal of the cause
ir The Shafruth irrigation bill that excludes
the territories from participation in the
proposed irrigation appropriation of Slu-
UJlutt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07
FIRE AT CHERBOURG ARSENAL.
Historic Relics Destroyed Damage
placed at 1000. 900 France.

CHERBOl RG. France, December IA
fire a the arsenal has destroyed several
workshops and a number of historical rel
les, including Napoleon's launch. The dam
age done is estimated al 2O0U,oJU francs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07
Persian Minister Arrives.

NEW YORK. December 7.-General
Isaac Mofakhamed Dovlet. general aid
de-camp to the Shah Of Persia, and the new
Persian minister plenipotentiary to this
country, was a passenger on the steamship
Deutschland when she arrived here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07

Representative Allen Of Maine introduced
today bill appropriating $4,000 for the
construction of an abutment for bridge
across the south channel of the Anacostia
river which will form an eddy in the river
and reclaim a portion Of the flats
Representative Babcock introduced this
afternoon the bill proposing changes in the
police system proposed by the Commission
ers and already published in The Star,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07
VIII BE Named the Ai.x.

1t was announced today that the collier
Scindia will be known and designated as
the Ajax after January !. 1901.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07

superintendent Tittmnnn Confirmed.
The Senate yesterday confirmed Otto II.
Tittmann of Missouri to be superintendent
Of the coast and geodetic survey.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03
SATURDAYS FOOT BALL GAME.
High School Will Line UP Against
Thirteenth Regiment.

The High school team, which won
great honors at Factoryville last Satur-
day by defeating the Keystone academy
team by a score of 27 to 0, have a,game
on hand for next Saturday in which
they expect to have as hard battle
as they have ever participated in.
They will at that time line up against
team of men picked from the Thir-
teenth regiment and are almost en-
tirely confident of holding them down.
lnasmuch as the soldier bows aver
age close to l75 pounds there Is some
doubt expressed among those who
know the game as to whether the High
school teams speed and skill will offset
the tremendous force of the regimental
rush.
captain Kiple, of the soldier team.
had his men out for practice last even
ing and from appearances weight Is
not the only thing the High school
boys must prepare for.
Professor Schimpff, of the High
school faculty and chairman of the
school athletic council, yesterday ex-
presse>s his belief that the High school
team OF this year will eclipse anything
ever seen in the state. Because of the
wonderful showing at Factoryville the
team Is considered of marvellous speed
in both passing and executing plays.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03
DEsPoNDENT OVER wIFE'S
DEATH, He SHOT HIMSELF.
Warner M. Newbold, Of the L. & N.
r. r., Commits Suicide.

by Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press
Birmingham, Ala, Oct. 2.-Warner
M. Newbold, superintendent Of the
south and north and Birmingham divis-
ions Of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad. committed suicide at his resi-
dence in this city today by shooting
himself in the mouth with q 3S-caliber
pistol.
Mr.. Newbold lost his wife some
been despondent and to that cause Is
attributed the terrible deed which
shocked the community. He was about
81 years of age and had been connected
with the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road for many years. He was promi-
nently mentioned as probable sue
cessor to General Manager Metcalf,
of the Louisville and Nashville sys-
tenn, who recently resigned to go with
another road. Mr.. Newbold came to
Birmingham from Kentucky, where he
owned a large stock farm which he
continued to operate up to the time of
his death. He was interested in other
enterprises and was generally supposed
to be we'll fixed financially, although
i. is stated that his business affairs are
in bad shape.
Mr.. Newbold was a man of great ex-
ecutive ability and was universally be-
loved by every employe of the road
on his division. The body was taken to
Louisville at 1926 o'clock tonight for
burial.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03
GREEN RIDGE.

Mrs. NJ. Lyman, of Moscow, is visit
ing Mrs. Mac La Touche, of Marion
street.
Misses Howe, of the Wilkes Barre
Training School for Nurses, visited her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. #. b. Howe OF
Capouse avenue, yesterday.
John w. Bayley, of Green Ridge
street, is in Gettysburg, attending the
reunion of the Third Pennsylvania ar
tillery.
Miss Jennie Miller, of Penn avenue
Is visiting her sister. Mrs. Thompson
of Boston.
Mrs. H. II. Whitney, of Honesdale
visited Mrs. w. f.. Greeley, of East
Market street, yesterday.
Mrs. T.. c. Phinney. widow of the
late General Phinney, is lying serious
ly i'll at her home on Green Ridge
street. Mrs. Phinney is suffering from
stroke of apoplexy.
The society of the Kings Daughters
of he Green Ridge Presbyterian church
will give a reception in the church
parlors this evening at half past eight
o'clock in honor of Miss Alice F.. Burk,
state secretary of the Kings Daugh-
ters. The members of the various cir
cles of the city are cordially invited to
be present to meet Miss Burk, who
Is visiting Scranton for the first time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03
DUNMORE DOlNGS.
Business Transacted at Last Nights
School Board Meeting-omcers
to Be Installed Tonight.

A full board Of directors met in the
High school building last evening and
started at the work on hand for this
month. They succeeded in getting
through with large amount of busi-
ness during the evening. The reports
of the committees on buildings were
called for. All reported progress, ex-
cept on No. and No. buildings.
These We're reported in bad condi-
ton, but the shortness of funds in the
hands of the board did not allow them
to make any changes. The exonera-
ton committee reported progress. The
estate of Warren Koons was exoner-
ated for the year 1899, and Mrs. Ellis,
OF Drinker street, for the year 1900, as
was also Mrs. Trey, of Shoemaker ave-
nue..
The board decided to purchase twen-
tE-five charts for teaching the vertical
system of writing. A l. rye number of
bills were read and ordered paid. The
much debated question of purchasing
typewriters was settled by the board
deciding to purchase two Densmore
and two Smith Premier machines.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Hanselman, of
I2O Prospect avenue, celebrated their
silver wedding anniversary or the
twenty-fif.h year of their married
life, yesterday, and last evening q
large number of their friends were
invited to participate in the festivi-
ties of the occasion.
The evening was spent very pleas
antly in social amusements, inter-
spersed with music, vocal and instru-
mental, and games of all kinds found
eager participants. Later in the even
Ing, double quartette from the Jun
ger Maennerchor appeared and rem
dered fine moonlight serenade. Re-
freshments of a solid character were
also furnished. Mr.. and Mrs. Hansel-
man We're the recipients of many hand
some presents in honor of the event.
and all wished the couple continued
prosperity and expressed the hope
that they might enjoy the celebra-
tton Of their golden anniversary.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Christian Hanselman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Hanselman and family. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Budenbach and family,
Henry Mutchman, Mrs. Adam Mutch-
man, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Zeismer and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Warnke
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave
Repert and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
tin Rife, Mrs. Wolf Bruner, Christian
Bruner, Mr.. and Mrs. Cirlian, Otto
Robinson, Fred Heinz, Alfred Gu
theinz. Mr.. and Mrs. Burschel and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Faust, Mrs.
Zeidler. Miss Theresa Brill, Fred Otto,
William German. Miss Emma Rose,
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bridges.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03
CURIOUS MURDER CASE.
Only Witness to the Crime Cannot
Write, Talk, Hear or Walk.

ny Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press
Washington, d. c.. Oct. 2.-There Is
curious murder case in Washington.
James c. Lanckton, alias j. c. Long,
who is described on the circus posters
as the American Hercules" is accused
OF taking the life Of a woman named
Bette l.. Wren, with whom he had
relations. and the only witness is her
sister, paralytic. who cannot write,
talk, hear or walk. She is an abso-
lutely helpless creature. She was in
the room at the time Lanckton is sup
posed to have committed the assault
from which the woman died, but there
is no way by which she can communi-
cate her knowledge.
Lanckton is somewhere in the neigh
borhood of siXty-five years of age, and
has performed in circuses for thirty
six years with the exception of six
years, when he served as soldier
during the war in the Ninth Indiana
infantry. having enlisted at Logans-
port. He has been with every circus
of fame since he was boy-with John
Robinson, Dan Rice, Barnum, and dur
ing the present summer with Fore
paugh. He has been celebrated for
feats of strength, and balances plow
on his chin, has lifted two horses and
was famous as a cannon ball tosser.
He has appealed to the Grand Army
of the Republic to come to his relief.
His case is now being investigated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-03
NORTH SCRANTON.

Last evening the North End Stars
and Pine Brook Crescents played an
Interesting game of basket ball in the
Auditorium. The score was 14.7. In
favor Of the North End Stars. After
the game social was held and was
well attended by the young people of
this part Of the city.
Local union. No. $40, United Mine
Workers of America, will meet In
O'Malley's hall this afternoon at
O'Clock. All those wishing to become
members are cordially invited.
The North End Republican club will
meet in Castle hall this evening. All
members are requested to attend.
Michael Walsh, of Keyser avenue, is
at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Saltry, of West
Market street, are rejoicing over the
arrival of baby girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Webb, Of Hollis
ter avenue, are receiving congratula-
tions on the arrival of a young son.
Bert Stevens is Ill with pneumonia at
his home on North Main avenue.
Miss Lottie Gray, of North Main
avenue, has returned from visit with
friends at Carbondale and Waymart
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Atherton. of
North Main avenue. are visiting the
latter's sister at West Pittston.
An installation of officers was held
by Hyde Park encampment, Independ-
ent Order Of Odd Fellows, in their
rooms in the Auditorium last evening.