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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-15
ST. LOUIS BALL TEAM.
Club for the American League is
Practically Made tp.

ST. LOUIS. November 15-Ban Johnson
OF the American League. who is here with
Charles COmiskey. announced today that
the ST. Louis American League club was
a Certainty of the next season
We have made almost all arrangements
to enter ST. Louis said Mr. Johnson. land
have concluded all details with the sole
exception of the closing of the deal for
ball park. Mr.. Comiskey and myself are
In st. Louis for the purpose of settling that
matter.
The St Louis team is practically made
up Wallace, Heidrick. Burkett Padder
Powell and Harper have affixed their sig
natures To contracts. The talk of their
going back to the National League is en-
tirely uEfOunded.'
viii the Detroit team. or such part of it
"a is needed, be brought here?' MIR. Joh1.-
son was asked
Il anticipate that several members of
that team viii be in the ST. Louis team
makeup next season." he replied Though
We have signed still other National Ieaene
players than the st. Louis National League
men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-15
Tree. Wanted on 4th street:

In response to the request Of Robect Will
liams of 1906 4th street northwest that the
District Commissioners plant trees In front
OF his premises. Trueman Lanham, the su-
perintendent Of parking. has reported that
he examined the place. and had found
along that side Of the street fourteen old
Negundo trees, with twelve vacant spaces.
These trees being Of the kind condemned,
the superintendent recommended that all
be removed. and that sugar naples be
planted in their places to the number 3of
twenty-six, at cost Of $50. The opinion
was expressed that 1t would not be wise
to plant young trees among the Negundos.
Capt. Newcomer. assistant to the Engi-
neer Commissioner. has forwarded the re-
port, with the recommendation that the
Negundo trees be not removed. as there
are a great many Of them both north and
south of this block. Capt. Newcomer sug-
gested that sugar naples be set along that
part of the block where the old trees have
already been removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-15

The Condition ~ Edward Hers0g,
Oyster Dredger, Grows Worse.

The Conditaon 81 Edward Hersog.
Oyster Dredger, Grows Worse.
Edward Herxog. the oyster dredger who
reached here Wednesday from Lower Ma
chodoc creek. almost dead from hardships
endured on an oyster dredge, as heretofore
published IN The Star. appeared to be .
tribe better last night. This morning.
however, there was change for the worse
and the Emergency Hospital physicians ex-
press but little hope OF saving his life. A
severe case Of pneumonia developed today
and the flesh on the right arm Is sloughing.
Herzog was conscious only at Intervals
when Detective sTyser interviewed him at
the hospital Wednesday. His story was that
ne was assaulted and placed upon the stove
because he refused to continue the work OF
cuiiing oysters. He refused, he said, be-
cause ne was unable to do the work on &C
count Of weakness brought on by improper
rood and overwork. Upon his refusal. he
says, three members of the crew Of eight
committed the assault upon him. He was
tnen placed IN skiR and rowed to q point
near the land. where he was thrown ashore.
The sick man gave the detective the
name OF the boat on which he claims to
have been 50 horribly Ill treated, and also
gave information upon which the officers
may easily ind two OF the three men he
mentioned
Capt Boardman telephoned Marshal Far
nan or Baltimore again this afternoon and
ascertained from him that he had reported
the case to the United States Commissioners
as soon as he received the message
wednesday. He did not know II any ac-
tion mad been taken in the matter. Herzog
tola the detective that the oyster boat was
ABOUT TO start for Baltimore the day he al
reyes he was assaulted, and Ii was his
opinion that the boat had reached the mon
umental city.
Marshal Farnan telephoned Capt Board
man this afternoon that no boat of the
name given by Herzog had been In the
oyster business in Baltimore this season.
capt. Boardman ascertained this afternoon
the name of an FISHERMAN who says he
witnessed part of the assault on Herzog
rms witness Is willing to appear in court
and tell what he saw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-15
LIVELY TIMES IN GALWAY.
Election There Stirs Up the Voters to
Violent Deeds,

DUBLIN. November 15.-The parliament
airy contest In Galway is being marked by
a succession of fights. and It takes all the
coustabulary Of the neighborhood to keep
the contestants within bounds. Horace
Plunkett. unionist, former member OF
parliament for the south division of Dublin
county. Is opposing Colonel Arthur Lynch,
who served with the ID Irish Brigade on
the Boer side. operating In Natal under
General Botha and afterward in the Orange
Free State. Sticks, stones, bricks and bot
ties hsure In the daily encounters. The
windows and doors of Mr.. Piunkett's COM
mittee rooms were smashed in during the
night The police have been obliged, on
several occasions, to charge with their
batons and dispense the mobs. There is a
long list Of injured persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-15
Prof. Newcomb and Miss WinIOck Did
the Work

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. November 15.-7The
elliptical elements of new asteroid diseov-
cred in a photograph of the heavens taken
at Arequipa, Peru, August IA. 1901 have
been computed by Prof. Simon Newcomb Of
Washington and Miss Anna Win1oek of
Harvard University. The Photographic
plate showed the asteroid as having Glecli-
nation of minus 60 degrees, or occupying
such a position that it had hitherto been I'M
recorded by astronomers.
The preliminary circular orbit of the as
teroid, computed by Miss Winlock, showed
Its daily motion around the sun to exceed
200 seconds, thus making it as being
nearer the sun than any asteroid previously
studied. II has also been found to have a
greater ellipticity than any other known
similar body.
When discovered the asteroid was almost
at its nearest point to the sun, or about
150,O00,000 miles distant from that body.
Since then it has been moving rapidly north
and is now within reach of the telescopes of
Europe and the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-15

Representative L. F. Livingston Of Geor-
-gia recently requested the District Com
missioners to plant trees on the Adams
Mill road. Trueman Lanham, the super
intendent Of parking, inspected the locality
and has reported that the Improvement OF
this road have not progressed to point
that will justify the planting of trees at
present. He states that he has Information
to the effect that the engineer department
intends to lay out Adams Mill road with
double roadway and line Of trees passing
down the center, with possibly one line Of
trees either side Until the improve
ments have further advanced and until the
plans are more definitely decided, Mr.. Ian
ham recommends that no action be taken
along the line of Mr.. Livingstons request.
Engineer Commissioner Biddle in passing
upon the matter, submitted to the board
the following statement: II find in this case
that the road has not been cut down to
grade for its full width, and also that there
are some questions as to the land owner
ship which will prevent it's being done, and
there is no appropriation for the improve
ment Of this road. At has not been the
custom of this Office to plant trees until a
road is brought down to grade and curb
laid so as to protect the trees from damage.
1t Is recommended that the writer be in
formed of this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-15
il DGE SETS VERDICT ASIDE.
Unusual Action by Justice O'Gorman
In New York

NEW YORK. November 15.-Justice
oGorman, in the supreme court. today of
his own motion set aside a verdict for $500
In favor OF Julius Wilisen, who sued the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company for
$4,000 for the death OF his five-year-old
son Lawrence, on the ground that such
verdict was utterly inadequate. The action
taken by Justice O'Gorman is said to be
without precedent in the New York courts.
In setting aside the verdict the Justice
said: The verdict rendered in this case
IS 50 grossly inadequate and indefensible
II should not be allowed to stand The
verdict IS perverse. and the damages arbi-
trarlly and capriciously fixed at such a
low figure as to shock the moral sense
THE plaintiff is in no manner respon-
sible for this miscarriage OF justice. and
10 impose costs condition OF setting
the verdict aside and granting a new trial
Is TO emphasize the wrong to which the
jury has already subjected him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-15
IN THE CRIMINAL COURT.

Limit of imprisonment for One Of
tense Proved is Thirty Years.
A Jury in Criminal Court No. this after
noon reported a verdict of guilty in the case
of James Butler, a colored youth. tried I'M
der an Indictment for rape. The complain
ing witness was Mabel ludlow, white
girl, eight years of age The defendant
was remanded to await the further action
of the court! J,.s'~
1t was testified that one day last August
Butler met Mabel and her younger brother
on H street near 18th street northeast, and
by promising to give them some fruit he
induced them to accompany him to a point
some distance along the Benning road and
there committed the crime. Butler denied
the charge.
The limit Of the law for such a crime is
Imprisonment in the penitentiary for thirty
years.
Another case before the Criminal Court
was that Of Charles Green, alias Charles
Harris, colored, recently convicted under
an indictment alleging carnal knowledge.
Justice Anderson today overruled a mo-
ton for a new trial in the case and SEN
fenced the defendant to Imprisonment in
the penitentiary at Moundsville, W. Va,
for fifteen years.
Sentences involving imprisonment in the
penttentiary were imposed today by Justice
Anderson, as follows: William Johnson, as
sault with intent to kill, six years, and
Corbett jackson, assault with intent to KILL
six years.
William E. Butcher, jr.,, charged with
grand larceny, was today released on bail,
Ellis F. Frost qualifying as surety in the
sum of $500.
Robert L. Anderson, alias Richard C. An
derson. indicted for carnal knowledge, and
Benjamin Finn alias Kid Farrell alias B.
entered plea Of not guilty when ar
raigned today in Criminal Court No. 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-15
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Nd, November 15-Flour quiet,
unchanged-receipts $50 barrels; exports. s. 100
December. -76ass76a; January, y7lsa77S; May,
7gAas0; steamer No. 2 red. 73s13H; receipts, as
726 bushels: exports. none; southern BY sample.
mixed. spot. old. eau; new, o.; the month, new.
a.; year. 62%a63; January, 62ha62t; steamer
s57 bushels; southern white corn, b7I1ae4s south.
ern yellow corn. 5711a64A- Oats strong and higher
ceipts, 1o.712 bushels; exports. none. Rye strong
and higher-No.- :. nearby. 90; No. western, 81;
receipts 1851 bushels; exports. 17.l43 bushels,
Hay dull-No 1 timothy. Il. scale. 30. Grain
freights fairly steady, unchanged Butter hrm I'M
changed-fancy imitation, 1sal9; fancy creamery,
24a25; fancy ladle, 16a17; fancy roll 17a1s: good
roll, 15a16; store packed. 13a15. Eggs firm, un-
changed-fresh 25a26. Cheese firm, unchanged-
large loalOk medium. lohal1; small. 1osssll.
Sugar firm, unchanged-fne and coarse graduated,
800
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-15
Long Term I'm Jan.

Harry Chapman, colored, was convicted
by Judge Kimball in the Police Court yes
terday on charge OF carrying revolver.
The man was also charged with disorderly
conduct and with having committed an as
sault on Charles Slaughter. also colored.
Six months imprisonment was the PEN
atty for carrying the revolver and the
other two cases were continued until to-
day.
After hearing the evidence this morning
the judge declared him to be guilty in the
assault case, the specific charge being that
he cut Slaughter with knife, and imposed
sentence Of eleven months and twenty
nine days In jail. The charge Of disorderly
conduct was dismissed.
The trouble took place near Sd and q
streets southeast Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-15
Wife Alleges Deception.

Ophelia Schiller this afternoon filed suit
to secure divorce from Lawrence 8.
Schiller on the ground of alleged cruelty
and fraud in tbs, marriage contract" The
parties were married at Alexandria, Va,
the 9th of last August 80. 5r
Soon thereafter. it is charged, the defend
ant grew morose, peevish and ill-natured
toward the complainant, and told her he
was sorry he eversmarried. He called her
vile names, sheisays, and sometimes an
grily struck her, and finally drove her to
seek shelter and food wherever she could.
Mrs Schiller further expresses the belief
that the defendant, deliberately deceived
her in regard ito. the marriage, and that he
never intended to live with her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-15
GOOD ATTENDANCE, FAST TRACK.
Conditions mt Bennin9 Track Better
Than They Were Yesterday.

Conditions mt Benning Track Better
Than They Were Yesterday.
Special Dispatch to The Evening star.
BENNING RACE TRACK. D. c.. Novem-
Der 15.-The attendance at Benning track
today was again large. the weather being
much more to the liking Of the followers OF
the ponies. Many ladies' were in the grand
stand and club house The delegation from
Baltimore was very large.
The stiff breeze continued today. but was
not as strong against the running as it was
yesterday.
The track is dry and fast and the card a
good one. Following are the horses scratch
ed as bulletined at 30 pm. In the first,
Tenderloin, Tyrshena and Kingstelle; James
p. Heating, Bridge and Francois in the
second: Unmasked and Handicapped in the
sixth.
First race: mile and fifty yards-Nitrate
(Cochrane). 8 and 2, second: Gray Daily
(Weber). II and s. third. Time, 1.48.
Second race; five furlongs-Red Damsel
(Michaels). and to s. first: Carroll D.
tCochran). even, third. Time. LOS.
Entries for Tomorrow Races.
First race. selling; for three years and
up; mile and fifty yards-'Roysterer, 1G6;
Surmise, %: Carl Kahler, 100; Laneewood.
100; AVIATOR. JOG; Cheval dor, 100; Sailor
King, Ill; Tatar, no: Lady Hayman, 08;
Mynheer. 106; Elsie Skip. 106; Federalist,
JOG; Wunderlich 1O0; Cherished, 9S; Con-
ME, 93;'Piederich. 102.
Second race, maidens two years old; five
and a half furlongs-Hot, 112; Triton 112;
Anak, 112; Colonel Bill, 112; Missile. 112;
Barracade, 100; Geneseo, 100; Chiron. 100:
Tea Farre, 100; Somersault. 100; Parasina,
100; Avis, 100; Lemoyne 100.
Third race, handicap steeplechase; about
two miles and a half-Boisterous 153;
Hawk, 100; Self Protection, 1876; Lady
Usula. 1873: G. w. Jenkins, 142; Jim Megeb-
ben. 14S; The Last Chord. 1872; Corrillo 40;
Baby Bill, 143: Cousin Jess, AS; Connover,
100; Roysterer. 100; Yellow Jacket. 1874.
Fourth race. District special; heats of
seven furlongs-Shoreham, 107: Knight of
Rhodes. 10I: Red Path, 104: Tankard, 1Cl;
His Eminence 100; Curtsey, 81.
Fifth race. handicap, three years and up;
seven furlongs-Red Path, III; The Purf-
tan. 100; Potente, 1874; Rabunta, 100; Jack
McGinn. SO; Royal Sterling, 1O4; Guess
Work. %; Alpaca, 105: Roxane, III; Lord
Pepper, 100; Carbuncle. lie; Lady of the
Valley. 10T; Handicapped, 81; Himself %;
Unmasked. 126; Prince Richard, ia; Marc
then, 100.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-15
Building Permits Issued.

Building permits We're issued today as
follows:
Joseph Baeigaluppi, to build two-story
brick dwelling at No. IL Q street north
west; cost, 50, 80.
w. H. Slack, to make general repairs to
1000 and 1902 E street northwest; cost, So
OOO
Charles e. Greer, to build one brick ad-
dition to 3431 o street northwest; cost S615
F. c. Stevens to make general repairs to
1928 10th street. northwest; cost. $500.
Miss 1. Lehman, repairs to stable in rear
of 3U4 H street northwest; cost $500
Albert Carry. repairs to 500 North Capitol
street northwest; cost, $3.50
Mrs. Ann Post, to build brick addition to
1884 It'll street northwest; cost 500.
]. B. Thatcher, repairs to AZ 18th street
northeast; cost, $40.
Mrs. c. NJ. Fisher. repairs to 921 vir-
ginia avenue southwest. cost, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-15
cRoWNlNsHlELD's STAFF
LIEurE,sAxTs WARD AND WEBSTER
HAVE BEEN SELECTED.


When Rear Admiral Crowninshield HOSTS
his flag as commander OF the European
squadron he win have as members OF his
staff Lieutenant Henry H. Ward, who will
serve as flag lieutenant, and Lieutenant
Charles Webster, who will serve as flag
secretary. According to the Naval Register,
Lieutenant Ward Is general inspector Of
the torpedo boats Lawrence and Macdon-
ough, building at the Fore river shipyards,
Weymouth, Mass, but has been in this city
for the past three months on special duty
connected with the preparation Of the case
against Rear Admiral Schley. During the
Spanish war he was Admiral Crownin-
shields chief assistant in the bureau OF
navigation and In that way became thor
oughly familiar with all the official records
relating to the operations Of the North At
lantfc squadron and the flying squadron IN
the West Indian campaign.
1t was on that account that he was spe-
cially detailed to assist the judge advocate
general and Solicitor Hanna in proving the
departments specifications against Admiral
Schley. During the war he went to Spain
on a secret mission, and managed to OBJ
tain valuable information in regard to the
condition of the Spanish military and ma
val forces. He was advanced several num-
bers in his grade by the President In rec
ognition of these services. Had he been
captured in Spain he would probably have
been summarily executed as q spy. He
was with Admiral Crowninshield when the
latter commanded the battle ship Maine,
before his assignment as chief of the bu-
reau of navigation.
Lieut.. Webster is now attached to the
bureau of navigation, and is one of the
most popular officers in that bureau. Dur
ing the Spanish war, up to and including
the battle of Santiago, he was a watch and
division officer Admiral Schleys flag
ship. the Brooklyn. He was witness be-
fore the Schley court Of inquiry, and gave
strong testimony in defense of Admiral
Schleys conduct during the war. His Sc
lection as a personal aid to Admiral Crown
inshield in his new command is accepted as
high testimonial Of his impartial devotion
to duty under all circumstances
Admiral Crownnshield's chief of staff
will depend upon the vessel to be selected
as the flagship of the European squadron.
1t was generally supposed that the battle
ship Illinois had been selected for that SER
vice. but there now seems to be some doubt
on that point. The Illinois was placed in
commission short time ago, and Is now
under orders to proceed to Algiers La, for
the purpose of testing the large new dry
dock just Installed at that place. At pres
ent she is lying off Fort Monroe, and to-
morrow will be made the scene of the pre-
sentatfon of silver service donated by the
citizens of the state of Illinois Capt
George A. Converse is in command of the
vessel, and, in case of her probable selec-
ton as flagship Of the European station,
he will be Admiral Crowninshield's chief of
staff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-15
IN A MEXICAN DUNGEON
ALLEGED THAT xEALEx IS UNJUST
NJ HELD.


DES MoINE4 lows, November 15.-
Philip G. Hand CONSUL general Of the
United States ee,northern Mexico, re-
ceived the reco} abdAy IN the celebrated
Mealey case. urged to act promptly
and has accordingly FASTENED them to
Washington Nth Recommendations. He
emphatiealIy stsAh 4here Is q conspiracy
to persecute Mealsys and that unless the
government secures his release at once
and obtains redress the rights OF all Amer
leans will be jeopArdixed.
Mealey was confined in Mexican DUN
charge OF contempt u court. He alleges It
Is the result of an effoft to dispossess him
Of valuable mining gproperty. He BAYS
those contesting hixs$ftle include prominent
Mexican cabinet. He alleges he was given
the alternative Of signing away his rights
or Imprisonment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-15
NO OUTBREAKS OF YAQUIs.
Reports to That Effect Denied by
Mexican OficfaIs.

HERMOS1LLO, Mexico, November 10
The repeated reports of Yaqui Indian out
breaks in Sonora during the last eighteen
months have been without any foundation
in fact The last serious Yaqui trouble
was more than two years ago, and it re-
suited in the killing or capturing of all
the bad Indians. The captives were all
shipped to Yucatan and placed on govern
ment reservations. General Torres adopted
General Miles policy when Geronimo and
his Apaches We're banished from Arizona
There are few scattered renegades in the
mountains whom General Torres is on the
alert to capture or destroy. AS a general
thing. however, the Yaquis are at peace
and engaged In farming and mining
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-15
Poundmaster Wants Instructions.

The District heal officer has received a
letter from Samuel Einstein asking instruc-
lions relative to a dog captured some time
ago and retained at the pound at the re-
quest of man using the name of one OF
the Commissioners Mr.. Einstein states
that the dog in question is a fox terrier,
and that he was captured while running at
large without collar or tag in Brookland
on September %. He states that the day
following The capture of the animal some
person telephoned to the pound and in
formed him that the dog belonged to a
newspaper correspondent, who wos tempo
rarily out Of town, and who would call for
the dog on his return to the city. Mr.
Einstein asks for instructions as to what
he shall do with the dog
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-15
HE IS "THE LOAN TEXAN.
Identity of "LOnEbaugh," the St:
Louis Robber Suspect.

ftODDef suspect.
ST. LOUIS, November ia telegram
has been received by Chief of Detectives
Desmond from Sheriff House Of Concho
county. Tex. stating that the picture OF
'.Longbaugh,' the train robber suspect held
at the Four Courts. had been identified as
that of Fitzpatrick, THE Lone Texan" who
is wanted there for murder
A special dispatch to the Republic from
San Angelo, Tex. says that the picture of
Desmond's prisoner sent there is positively
identified as that of Ben. Fitzpatrick, who
escaped at Sonora last April, when Bill
Carver was killed. The woman Laura
Bullion, is also well known there More
of the stolen Helena, Mont. National Bank
bills are turning up in circulation about
San Angelo. The prisoner today acknowl-
edged that he had been reared in Paint
Rock, Tex, and said he knew. Sheriff
House.
Chief Desmond remarked to the prisoner
that he was wanted in Texas for murder,
but the latter refused to youchsafe any In
formation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-15
Adverse Action,

The District Commissioners have acted ad-
versely upon the request OF Eugene E Cad
dis Of 425 9th street northwest that the
numbers placed upon the new houses on
Harvard street between Brightwood and
Sherman avenues be changed Mr.. Gaddis
states that the numbers should be in the
800 division instead of in the 700 Snowden
ashford. assistant inspector Of buildings
has informed the Commissioners in refer,
ence to the matter that according to the
map Of streets furnished by the engineer
department the buildings In this vicinity
west OF Brightwood avenue are in the 700
oiock, and he says the numbers cannot be
changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-15
Identified as Mrs. Vessels.

The body Of the colored woman found
drowned In Baltimore last week has been
identified as that Of Mrs. Jennie Vessels OF
1908 oath street northwest this city. AS
printed in Wednesdays Star, Mrs. Vessels
left here Thursday of last week on a Bal
timore and Ohio train to visit a daughter
in Philadelphia Her mind was weak and
1t is supposed she got off at Baltimore be-
lleving she was at her destination. Then
she wandered about the city until she fell
overheard and was drowned. William Car
doza, son-in-law of the deceased, identified
the body yesterday. 1t is likely that the
body will be brought here for interment.