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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
BLAMING THE ENGINEER.
He is Held Responsible for Accidents,
but His Life is at Stake.


The railroad man does not lead very ro-
mantle life, for the responsibilities amount
to more than the charms. A few weeks
ago an accident occurred on the Pittsburg
and Western road. Monday the coroners
jury decided that the engineer was to
blame The engineer will answer to no
court of inquiry, for IL he is responsible he
has already paid the penalty. He went
down with his engine. Whatever may have
been the mistake in disregarding orders or
neglecting to assure himself of the safety
of his train, no man was more anected
than he.
A self-conscious passenger once stood by
a locomotive as the engineer was awaiting
signal to start. The passenger advised
care in running the engine over DANGER
Gus bit of road The engineer responded,
somewhat impatientiy, that IL he was not
interested in his own safety enough to try
to get the train through all right he would
hardly be interested enough in any one else
to make an extraordinary effort The en-
gineer is the first man to meet danger II It
arises on the road If he gets through
without harm the man who rides in the
cars viii follow safely, as rule.
There is no likelihood that the man on
the locomotive will ever be more careful:
Public condemnation or the displeasure Of
ment for neglect any more severe than the
neglect itself does An engineer may cause
a wreck but something fnexplicable must
always remain as the responsible factor
No sane man invites death knowingly, but
when his faculties go astray II is one OF the
mysteries that mark the working OF the nu-
man mind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
WILL SUCCEED JUDGE RAY.
Representative Dwight Elected to I'm
expired and Full Terms.

Representative John w. Dwight, who has
been elected to fill the unexpired term of
former Representative George w. Ray of
New York and also elected as a member
of the Fifty-eighth Congress, is at the Ar
lirgton, with Mrs. Dwight. Mr.. Dwight is
considered valuable acquisition to the
New York delegation in Congress He Is a
hard-headed business man, wealthy, and
has made his money himself. He has been
in the inner councils of the republican par
ty in the state for many years, and is re-
garded as a very strong and influential
man politically.
Mr.. Dwight's financial interests are
mostly in the northwest, where his land
holdings are extensive. The city of Dwight.
S. D., was named after him and was
founded by him. He has other extensive
interests in Minnesota. Mr.. Dwight was
the first man to inform the republican lead
ers of the east that the northwest was likely
to swing away from Organism in 1900.
Mr.. Dwight has many scholarly attain
ments, being a lawyer. but not following
that as profession. He is in Washington,
with Mrs. Dwight, for the purpose of OBJ
tanning house for the winter. as he takes
his seat in Congress when 1t meets In De-
cember The Dwight residence. when es-
tabIished, will undoubtedly be the scene of
many social functions during the winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
AFFECTS MCKAY ESTATE.
Proceedings Instituted for an Injunc
ton Against Mrs. Mckay.

Proceedings in equity having a direct
bearing on the contest regarding the dis
position of the estate of the late Nathaniel
Mckay, were instituted this afternoon by
Elizabeth R. Wiedersheim and Harriet A.
kneisly against Mabel Grace Mckay and
Joseph ]. F. Klein. The complainants ex-
plain that they are the only heirs at law of
the deceased Mabel Grace Mckay was the
latter's wife. Joseph ]. F. Klein is men,
toned as trustee and holder of the legal
title of lots and &. square 24S located on
the north side of K street between 18th and
14th streets. This property is the basis of
the suit. The court is asked to require to be
delivered up for cancellation certain deeds to
the same In her possession, and to direct
Klein to convey the real estate to the COM
plainants
The fact of the death of Mr.. Mckay and
of his marriage to Mabel Grace Mckay
are set forth in detail. The statement is
made that April b. 1901, Nathaniel Mckay
purchased the X street property, title being
placed in Klein, who by understanding
vas to hold the same for TIE use and Der eft
of Mckay. 1t is charged that after reach
ing Atlantic City on his wedding trip, Mr.
Mckay was induced to deliver to his bride
a paper purporting to be a deed executed
by Klein in which a blank space was left
for the name of the grantee. Later, it is
stated, Mr. Mckay was induced to SCI / a
request 10 Klein to make a deed Cor ne
real estate to Mabel Grace Mckay. and 20
date the paper April II. 1901. Mrs. Me
Kay, II IS added, expressed dissatisfied n
with this paper. because in it her nlme
was written Mabel Geyer Mckay VIII.
the date appearing on the face of ii was
more than year prior to the marriage
ceremony. The assertion is made that Mrs.
Mckay thereupon induced the deceased to
have Klein execute to her another deed to
bear date after the marriage ceremony
The complainants charge that the latest
deed was not executed until several hours
after the death of Mr.. Mckay July 10
+ last.
The stand is taken that the deeds from
Klein for the property are void, that the
legal title is still vested in Klein, and that
he holds 1t in trust for the compainants
as the only heirs at law of Mr.. Mckay
The X street property is declared, in the
bill, to be worth 100000. and to have a
rental value of 81 600 a year. 1t Is now In
the possession of Mabel Grace Mckay.
1t is sought to have Mrs. Mckay enjoined
/ from recording any of the deeds; to require
| her to deliver the last deed to the COM
| piainants, and to have receiver appointed
to take charge of the property during the
! pending of the suit.
| Attorney c. c. Cole appears for the cam.
/ plainants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Small Boys Narrow Escape.

A small boy known as Tommy" Regain,
residing on Union street near N southwest,
had quite a narrow escape from drowning
in the dock near Whyte's boat house at the
foot of 7th street yesterday afternoon. The
little fellow, who was only about four years
of age, with two older brothers, Philip and
Harry both under ten years of age, was
playing about the wall, which at this
point is unprotected by fence, and stone
turned with him and he fell into about five
f-et of water Fortunately for the child,
his brother Harry had presence of mind
face and to cry for help.
MIR. Whyte ran from his boat house near
by and took the boy from the water and
sent him to his home only a few squares
away. Beyond having cold bath and be-
ing badly scared no serious harm was done
the boy Numbers of small boys are con-
stantly playing about the Wharves, and the
wonder is that many of them are not
drowned daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
PLANS FOR FUTURE WORK.
Legion of Loyal Women to Endow
Room in Hospita1

AT regular meeting of the Legion OF
Loyal Woman. held Monday, November 10,
plans were made for the winters work
Action was taken preparatory to the en-
downing of room in a private ward of a
local hospital. to be known as the Legion
II Loyal Women ROOM The president ap-
pointed a committee to arrange plans to
that end. 1t was announced that the legion
is arranging for a rummage sale in .he
near future. and contributions were Sole
tied. Intending donors were requested II
address the president, Mrs. Ada II. Weiss,
1I35 18th street. Mrs Fl. l.. Vanny.
chairman Of the executive committee !p;a
Rhode Island avenue.
The legion will also give a dance early IN
December at Masonic Temple the chap
erons at which will be Mrs. Rose Mrs
Pomeroy. Mrs. WinslOw. Mrs. Addie Wright
and Mrs. Weiss.
The annual banquet of the legion will be
held at its hall November Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
WONDERS OF KANo.
There is Dignity and Majesty in the
Heart Of Africa.

From the st. James Gazette.
''With the flag OF Kano" appears likely
to be the phrase which will nix itself IN
connection with our next little war, and
many people no doubt will have asked
themselves where Kano is. Not many OF
us will accept the description Of the Hausas
that it Is "the center of the world, but
Kano, without using the language OF ex-
travagance, must be ranked among the
wonders of Africa. Its high walls inclose
a population of 100000 people, living In
houses which. though built of mud and not
by any means to be despised, and which
line broad streets and roads which would
put many London streets to shame. Most
of the houses are shaded by trees. and one
traveller has described the appearance OF
the town as being that Of "a big, beautirui
garden"
The great market, says this traveller. who
visited Kano year or two ago, Is one OF
the wonders of the world: almost any
thing can be bought there-sugar, shilling
per pound; cotton, cloth, leather, needles,
crockery, tfnware, dyes, lime, charcoal,
variety, including tomatoes: wheat. tanned
gazelles and hyenas, wildcats birds-any-
thing and everything. The money or the
country Is still the cowry shells, OF whien
the king sent us 100000 as present but
the Maria Theresa dollar Is taken, and the
great men gladly buy up any quantity OF
gold and silver coins, for the Hausa is an
adept at working in silver and gold. and is
as proud as he Is skillful. Moreover, he
smelts his own ore, and works up his native
iron in wondrous shapes. The city has
thirteen gates (Which are always closed at
sunseD, and is some twelve or fourteen
miles in circumference. On the whole, II
lies four square. but some OF the walls are
a little irregular"
There is dignity In majesty even In the
heart of Atrica. It is said OF one African
monarch that each morning after break
fast he leaves his hut and opens his great
umbrella and then declares before all the
earth that the sun may from that moment
shine Those who would visit the king OF
Kano on his throne must take of their
shoes and even their stockings. and bow
their heads to the ground. Three hours an
English mission waited at the palace gates
and then-"a low murmur arose. path
way was suddenly cut. and magnificent
warrior pranced up and drew rein at our
feet This was the waziri. the second man
in the Kingdom. The palace, a. splendid
specimen Of mud architecture, was a mass
Of people, and the court yards were cram
med. While we stood In the Judgment hall
which was thronged with well-dressed men
sauatting on the floor. suddenly all the IN
strpmepts Of music burst forth, our umhrei-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
INJURIES WE'RE FATAL.
Thomas Simpson, Aged Seventy, Dies
in Emergency Hospital.

Thomas Simpson seventy years old, a
former resident of Charles county, Md
died at the Emergency Hospital this morn
ing from the effects of injuries received
two weeks ago. He was knocked down
near the corner of New York avenue ana
18th street northwest and injured about
his head and arm. He was knocked dowa
by wagon, the police were informed. but
the driver of the team has not been iden-
titled.
When taken to the hospital the victim of
the accident was unconscious. The sur
geons found his arm had been fractured
and he was suffering from conclusion of the
brain. His death was due to the INJURY 70
his brain. The deceased was employed as
janitor of the National Medical College.
His home was at 1928 street northwest.
Coroner hewitt viewed the body and gave
u certificate of death. Undertaken Joseph
Repett took charge of 1t and prepared 1t
for shipment = Charles-county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
A Phenomenal Boy.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
merchant in Chestnut street has De-
come very fond of an office boy ne en-
gagged last June. The boy entered very
early in the morning when the merchant
was reading the paper. The latter glanced
nm and went on reading without speaking.
After three minutes the boy said;
EXCUSE me--but I'm in a hurry
What do you want?" he was asked.
"a job"
You do? WeH.'' snorted the man OF
business why are you In such q hurry
s.Got to hurry" replied the boy Left
school yesterday to go to work and haven :
struck anything yet. I can't waste time.
If you've got nothing for me. say SO. AMI
Pll Iook elsewhere. The only place c.
stop long Is where they pay me for It
.sWhen can you conner" asked the SUI
prlsed merchant
sDont have to come. he was told. ssrI
here now, and would have been to Wort.
before this If you'd said 90"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Submitted to Vote of People.

On the 22d of this month the people of
Stafford county. Va, will vote the prop
osition to subscribe $4,000 to the stock OF
the Fredericksburg and Rappahannock
railway. 1t is proposed to run the new
line from d point in Rappahannock county,
through Culpeper and Spottsylvania coun-
ties ~ a point in Stafford county on the
Potomac, at deep water, where a shipping
point is to be made. The advocates of the
measure claim that the farmers in the coun-
ties through which the road will run will be
grcdt benefted by the road which will
give quick and cheap method of reaching
the l., !timore and Washington markets
with their products
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12

acumen to see that enforcement of the
criminal sections of the Sherman antitrust
law should have been made the paramount
ISSUE and that 1t afforded broad platform
upon which all Of the democrats OF the
state and tens Of thousands Of republicans
could st and shoulder to shoulder.
1t seems that HILL despite his reputation
for political sagacity, is in the position of a
pugilist who trains too fne-he tries to &C
complish too much personally, and as re-
suit falls to accomplish anything. The man
who tries to please all sides by the nomi-
nation Of gold standard candidates on free
silver platforms and men who do not be-
lieve in government ownership of coal mines
on platforms calling for government owner
snip of coal mines generally ends In pleasing
no one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Still Another Germ Danger.

From Les Al mails Poltiques ct Litterare, Paris.
While walking in the fields and woods a
great number of persons, particularly chill
dren. have the habit of chewing the stems
OF grass and flowers and of carrying in the
mouth the grains of cereals, herbs, straw,
shrubs, etc. This apparently innocent habit
may Introduce into the buccal passages a
parasite that produces a very serious and
often fatal disease called actinomycosis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Homestead Changes Hands.

Mr.. A S. Irving, wealthy resident of
Dover. Del, recently purchased the hand
some estate at Frascati. in Orange county,
Va on the Southern railway, and is re-
modelling the old mansion and making other
improvements. When the work on the
property is completed it will be one CT the
finest estates in northern Virginia. Mr. Irv-
ing will, 1t is understood, make Frascati mis-
summer home.
The fine farm of Mr.. G. w Jones in Gull
pc per county, near the court house. has been
scld to northern parties. who will beautify
and improve the property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12

las were snatched from our hands, an
we were hurried into the kings splendid
audience chamber. At the far end, on
rich red dais, was seated the king, wearing
a black rawni, which covered everythfn
but his eyes. He is said to be about thirty
years of age and to be quite white, but he
Is more probably copper colored."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Application for Lease of Wharf

Frank Hume. president of the IndepSn-
den. Steamboat Company, has informed the
Commi5 sioners that his company would
like u lease the y street wharf southwest
on terms named by the municipal author
tiles. s 10 per annum. Corporation Counsel
A. l.. Duvall has reported to the Comm S.
sicncrs that the payment for rent for the
wharf proposed to be leased by Mr. Hume
should commence October l. 1902.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Suit for Damages.

Suit at law to recover damages in the
sum of 81 100 was instituted today by
Gideon J. Pillow, through Attorneys Davis
and Tucker, against Henry E. Nichols 1t
Is alleged that the defendant in inducing
the plaintiff to purchase a retail tobacco
business at lbs 7th street made false rep
RESERVATIONS regarding the daily earnings
of the store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Trust Company Made Receiver.

In the partition suit of William Reid
against Robert Reid and others Justice
Hagner has appointed the Washington Loan
and Trust Company receiver to take charge
of the real estate of the late John Reid.
The action was brought for the purpose of
securing division of the real estate among
the heirs Pending the litigation receiver
has been appointed to care for the property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12

Frank Warren. twenty-five years old liy-
ing at 1929 Jefferson street, fell from a
street car at eth and G streets northwest
about o'clock last night and was injured
about the head. He was taken 10 the
Emergency Hospital for treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12

Thomas Brock figured in bicycle acci-
dent near l1th and F streets northwest
about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon His
bicycle was struck by carriage and de-
molished. The rider escaped injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
WILL VISIT CUBA
General Bliss to Investigate
Conditions.
OFFICIAL CONFERENCE
CONSIDERING RECIPROCITY
WITH THE ISLAND REPUBLIC.
Draft of Treaty in Hands Of Cubans-
Palma Wants More Than 20
Per Cent Rebate.
OFFICIAL CONFERENCE

An important conference bearing on the
subject of the Cuban reciprocity treaty was
held at the War Department today, the
participants being Secretary Hay, Secretary
Root and General Tasker Bliss. The latter
was called into the conference at Secretary
Hays suggestion because of his expert
knowledge of the existing Cuban tariff, OF
which he is, indeed, the father. Before the
conference at the War Department Secre-
tary Hay had talked on this subject with
Senator Cullom, chairman of the Senate
committee on foreign relations, and also
with Senior Quesada, the Cuban minister
here. 1t was finally decided that General
Bliss should make personal investigation
of conditions in Cuba, pending which the
question of the treaty will remain as it is.
Senior Quesada was not able to submit to
Secretary Hay the draft of the reciprocity
treaty which has been under considerati ton
so long by the authorities at Havana, for
the very good reason that the document has
not left that place. Manuel de la Vega of
Havana, who has just been appointed chan
celIor for the legation here, arrived in
Washington today, accompanied by two ad-
ditional clerks, and it was supposed that he
may have been charged with the draft of
the treaty, but it is not so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
No Small Increase.

1t is understood that the Cubans, too, are
entirely unwilling to accept any small in
crease In the face of great shortage in
the European crop and rapidly rising
market they have acquired confidence in
their ability to get along for an indefinite
period of time without reciprocity with the
United States, and SO 1t is understood they
showing an Indifference in the prosecu-
ton of the treaty negotiations which Is
serving in turn to stimulate the efforts of
our own negoriators.
President Palma makes the point that
conditions have changed in Cuba, so that
whereas the 20 per cent rebate might have
served when 1t was first proposed it would
at present afford so little relief as not to
warrant the sacrifice Of Cuban revenues
that would be involved in its acceptance.
Secretary Hay has determined to clear up
that point, and to that end, after talking
with Secretary Root today, 1t was decided
that General Bliss should be sent at once
to Cuba to make a personal investigation
of the industrial situation and the fiscal
possibilities of the island. So it is improb-
able that, pending his return from his
Cuban visit. the State Department can ad-
vance the treaty negotiations in any way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Government UNIFORMED.

So officially the United States government
continues in ignorance of the extent and
character of the changes, if any, which
President Palma may desire to make in
the treaty. From other than official
sources however, it has developed pretty
clearly the disposition of the Cuban presi-
dent in this matter. The cardinal objec-
ton of President Palma to the treaty as 1t
stands is the insufficient rebate of 90 per
cent proposed to be allowed on Cuban I'M
ports into the United States. and Secretary
Hays purpose Is to ascertain. If possible,
how far he can yield in that matter and
still be able to rely upon the support of
Congress next session when the treaty Is
submitted. So far his advices do not favor
any increase of the rebates and indeed, he
has been assured by some persons with
whom he has talked that under no condi-
lions would Congress consent to any sub
stantial increase of this rebate.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-10
TOLD IN A LINE

Bogota-The action of the United States on
the isthlnus has caused great resentment here.
Atlanta, Gn.-The convention of the Associa-
tien of American Agricultural Colleges and Ex-
pertinent Stations elected James X Patterson,
president Kentucky agricultural and mechanical
college, as president. 49, b.
Chicago-Miss Hattie Kohlmann. accused of
exercising a hypnotic power over Miss Mary Ar
mold, which resulted in her stealing $500 from
her employer, was arrested a charge of re-
ceiving stolen property. -
Paris-Statistics show that there were 1872, 100
miners employed in France at the end Of 1901,
of which number only 10000, belonged to the
trade union. The average wage was barely 81 q
day and the hours were usually from So to 10
daily. 49,. -.es.5-a 81 = sf@.h f. s0si - stSs
New Iork-Thomas J. Sharkey, who is charged
with being responsible for the death Of Nicholas
Fish, has been released 81 800 bail by Re-
corder Colt after three weeks Imprisonment.
Originally the, amount of bail was fixed at
$15UOO. <4& 800
New York-Haying made and lost four for.
tunes and finding himself broken in health and
almost penniless at the age of 10, Charles W.
Lewis, well-known promoter and member of
leading Fifth avenue club. has ended his life
with morphine. =
at present as to give great concern. Evidence is
multiplying day by day to mark the growth of a
spirit OF Indifference toward the cultivation of
friendly commercial relations with the United
States that almost borders on hostility.
Boston-Experiment conducted by Professor
John Trowbridge of Harvard university have led
to the definite statement that lightning will
not strike water. BY means of battery of
90 GOO cells he obtained voltage of 5000, 900,
lightning, and enabled him to deduce his con.
cluRiOna, f9. 5f