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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
ON AN OLD CHARGE,
George Carson, Colored, Arrested for
Shooting George Gambler.

Detectives Weldon and Lacy arrested
George Carson, colored. near HyattsviIle
Saturday afternoon. and brought him here
to answer charge of assault with intent
to kill. 1t is alleged that he participated
In the shooting of George Gambler on the
Long bridge about two years ago Gambler
had been to the city on pleasure trip and
While on his way home several colored men
stopped him and attempted to rob him.
John GraysOn was arrested at the time 1t
was shown that he held the horse at the
time Of the 'holdup," and a sentence of
Tour years in the penitentiary was i'm
posed.
Carson, it is alleged, fired the shot After
leaving here he went to Pittsburg where
he was arrested for shooting man and
sent to prison. He was located in the
prison by Detective Baur When placed
under arrest he admitted to the detectives
that he shot Gambler, and related the story
of the "holdup.' He also admitted other
crimes among them completely in the MUIR
der and robbery of colored man at Hynd-
man. W. Va, and the throwing of his body
into the Sulphur river. Carson said it was
relief to him to get into the hands of the
law He had been wandering about the
country since his release from prison at
Pittsburg. During the three days prior to
his arrest he said he had nothing to eat
except few green apples. This morning
he was photogra phed at police headquar-
tiers. and was afterward arraigned before
Chief Justice Bingham of the Supreme
Court of the District Of Columbia. Much
to the surprise of the officials the defendant
entered plea of not guilty. He had re-
peatedly declared his intention, prior to
going into court, of pleading guilty and
serving his sentence
Since his arrest, it Is said. Corson has
made rambling statements almost constant
ly and contradicted himself time and again
Those who have had him in charge are
firmly of opinion that the prisoner Is of
unsound mind. He was returned to jail.
The physician of the latter institution will
make an examination with a view of de-
termining the mental condition of Corson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
INDIAN DANCES,
6aroaric Ceremonies Forbidden unon
the Reservations.

From the Southern Workman.
Inc omaha is the only dance now prac-
LEU among the Sioux, the war dance dis1
with the accession Of peace; the sun dapco
ndS long been frowned upon by the Great
rather and the ghost dance has been nsr-
emptorily forbidden ever since The tro,h,o
Swinging from It in that unhappv fight Of
wounded Knee in the early winter 81 1so,
But the Omaha. danced frequently UNION tho
reservation, has not been actually forbid
oeh' although the Indian agents in general
dlsapprove of it, and so far as is possible
oiscountenance its perpetuation IL is pri
ndrny social function, with this unouslI-
Heo disadvantage, that il tends toward the
continuance of that state of society known
70 the Indians during their DAYS of bar
parity that II emphasizes uncivIlized de-
Iishts ana that II has nothing in common with
the clvilization toward which we are irving
70 ieau the red man. Every time the Omaha
Is danced the dancers are drawn rnore
closely to the old lives and the old wavs.
a reverence for the customs of their an,
cestors is enkindled within them and what
ever renning influences Of civilization may
nave hitherto impressed them are for the
time, utterly forgotten, and eyentualIv
nluch weakened. 1t is the great social re-
nection OF barbarism and its Influence cam
rot be for good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
Congress Heights News.

The citizens of Congress Heights caJa-
brated Independence day" with great
eclat. There was a large concourse of
visitors. both Randle and Wilson'S parks
being thronged all day with pleasure seek
ers. In the evening Col. Arthur E, Randle
distributed firecrackers and other pyrotech-
MICS among the juveniles. He also gave a
fine display of fireworks on the lawn in
front of his residence.
MIR. f. e. Butterfield commenced work
upon his new house today. 1t will be a
pretty residence of the cottage Ornee type
Mr.. Albert Martin is to erect fine house
In one of the prettiest places in the park
Work on it will be started in a few days
The attempt of Col. Randle to stock the
park with choice birds has in part succeed
ed Red and blue birds have been seen.
and Saturday evening last the nightingale
whip-poor-will and hooking bird We're dis
tinctly heard in the woods.
Grace Baptist Church annual Sunday
school picnic was held last Tuesday in
Randle Park under the Superintendent of
Rev. w. NJ Nevins. the pastor. Many of
those present had never visited the Heights
before.
A number Of heat-weary Washingtonians
sought the cool shelter of the grove yes
terday and remained until late in the even
ing.
Mr.. B. H. Pierce of Wisconsin was a
visitor to the Heights Yesterday and IN
spected the famous lithia spring
Much disappointment has been expressed
at the long delay in completing the plans
for the engine house. Three months have
passed since the design was first given TO
the draughtsmen. Fhe plans were to have
been ready by July 8.
Mr.. William Gillin is visiting his father,
Mr.. David Gillin. at the Heights. Mr.. Ar
thur l.. Dahl of Kansas was also a visitor
to the Heights yesterday.
PLATT IS FOR ROOSEVELT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
PROBATION OFFICER RESIGNS.
Mr.. Whelpley to Be Succeeded by Mr.
z. 81. Copp

Mr. Philip b. Whelpley. probation officer
for the board OF children's guardians, has
rendered his resignation to take effect the
last of the month. and Mr.. Il. II. Copp,
who has been appointed as his successor,
will enter upon his new duties in a few
days. It being desired that he shall become
acquainted with the work before Mr.
Nhelpley leaves. Mr.. Whelpley resigned
In order to accept the appointment as d.
rector in charge OF the Starr Center of
Philadelphia, Pa. and viii enter upon his
new work the 1st of August.
The Starr Center is a group of semi-In-
stitutional charities IN the seventh ward of
Philadelrhia.
Mr.. Whelpley before ne was appointed
probation officer in this city was engaged
In work among the Juveniles in Boston
and New York city. and u.s. therefore, well
fitted to attend to the duties of his new
position. His successor Mr. Copp, IS a
Washingtonian, and has had experience In
dealing with juveniles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
POLICE SAY he SHOT HIMSELF.
Albert Hamilton Found With Wound
in His Right Arm.

Albert Hamilton, twenty-four years DID,
who says his home Is at Buena Vista
Heights. beyond Hillsdale was taken to
Garfield Hospital this morning suffering
from gunshot wound of the right arm
He was found by the police on Brightwood
avenue not far from the Villa Flora Club
After the surgeons had dressed the wound
Hamilton was taken to the tenth precinct
station. A charge of carrying concealed
weapons was preferred against him, and
he will be transferred to the Emergency
Hospital. to be held until tomorrow unless
bond is given for his appearance
The weapon with which the wound is be-
lieved to have been inflicted was picked I'D
in the bushes near where the police found
the wounded man. His claim was that he
had been shot by an unknown colored man
who had demanded money of him. The po-
lice claim that Hamilton shot himself This
he denies, although cartridge similar to
those in the revolver was found in his
pocket.
When the case was first reported and
Hamilton charged that he had been shot
by an unknown colored man Lieutenant
kenney sent several men out to make a
search for the supposed assailant. Captain
Boardman meanwhile detailed Detective
Muller to assist in the investigation. Ham
ilton informed the police that while In a
saloon drinking he exhibited s. bill. A
few minutes later. he stated, an unknown
colored man asked for the loan Of s., which
was refused. whereupon the colored man
threatened his life. and discharged the re-
volver aiming at his head. Hamilton
stated that he raised his arm to protect his
head and thus saved his life.
During his conversation with the police
the wounded man said he had been drinking
and also had had some domestic trouble
He Is a machinist by trade, and Is en-
ployed in Northeast Washington. Tomor-
row he will probably be given a trial in the
Police Court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
RELEASING THE YUKON
How the Ice Barrier is Blown Up by
Dynamite,
rom the st. Louis Globe Democrat

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
The upheaval of the ice that binds the
Yukon is always fascinating and exciting,
Out no greater and more spectacular scene
In connection with the breaking has been
chronicled than that at Five Fingers RAPIDS
this summer The high. rocky pillars that
stand 2s barriers at the rapids checked with
ice, and for days sustained a weight of
hundreds Of thousands of tons of ice and
blockaded water. which, when it broke
tore through the gorge with terrific force
and speed Of thirty miles an hour in wild
est tumut. '='a
All the rocky barriers that form the chan
mel and the Fingers were sustaining an
untold weight OF ice and water gathered
there as the result of the flow of days from
the upper Yukon. The water spread far
up the stream. and threatened to overflow
the banks. and there Is no telling what
might have been the result had not the
government blasted the keystone of ice
from the lower portion and opened the
gorge.
Capt Jack Williams of the White Pass
Company fired the charge which opened
the jam. He was standing in front OF the
Fingers" and yet on a piece Of ice when
the telling shot was fired. With unex-
pected suddenness the great mass Of block
ed matter forced the situation, and Will
liams was sent swirlfng down the stream
before the cracking. maddening tumuit Of
escaping waters and chaotic fee foes. For
tunately. he was swept to the base of one
Of the cliffs. and there found a narrow
niche in which to cling. He seized the pro-
jecting wall and sprung to the niche and
with his back turned to the-bluff and fac
ing the wild procession of the elements he
stood in fear and trembling. One solid
hour he stood on that rock. and the grind
ing. crunching and plunging ice went past
him in merciless roar.
:. Williams fellows had gone to the lower
end Of the rapids, expecting TO see him on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
taft GIVES BOND.
His Statement as to the Attention He
Gave Patton.

John A. Taft. who was mentioned IN the
verdict of the coroner's jury a. the inquest
which was held at the sixth precinct police
station Saturday over the body of Joseph
Patton. who died at the Emergency Hos
pital Thursday afternoon last, appeared in
the clerks office at the Police Court this
afternoon with his counsel, Attorney Sill
ers, and gave real estate security in the
sum of $500 for his appearance in the Po-
lice Court tomorrow.
charge of practicing medicine without
having first obtained license 50 to do
from the board of medical supervisors of
the District has been filed against Taft,
and II is probable that when he appears in
court tomorrow he VIII ask to be tried by
jury.
In speaking about the death of Patton at
the Emergency Hospital, Mr.. Taft told a
Star reporter this afternoon that he called
at the saloon Of A. H Nofsinger SU7 North
Capitol street, about $40 o'clock the even
ing Of June IS last, and while he was there
he was told about Patton. whom he did
not know.
Il was told that the man had been drink
ing for several days, and Mr. Nofsinger
asked me If L would accompany Patton to
the hospital in carriage. which | did and
on arriving at the hospital l met DR..
Stuart and told him that Patton was
friend of a friend of mine, and would like
to be admitted to the hospital for treat
nent.
Or. Stuart asked about his circum-
stances. and 1 replied that l thought Pat
ton was able to pay for room. We were
carried to the fourth floor, where 1 was in
troduced to the physician in charge of that
floor, and Patton was placed In room.
Il told the physician on the fourth floor
that Patton was evidently in a bad shape
from what his friends had told me. l sug-
gested that he might be given something
for his nerves and stomach, and the doctor
suggested something that he had given
other patients. I also made a suggestion
and wrote it down on paper, but did not
sign my name to it. did not write a pre-
scription.
when I left the hospital told the doc
tors that l left Patton in their charge, but
did not tell them that I was a physician CT
that I would return.
"Wednesday last l telephoned to the hos
pital at the suggestion of Patton's friends
to find out how he was, and DR.. Stuart
who answered the telephone asked me why
had not been up to see him, and I replied
that l had no intention of treating Patton
and that he had been left in their charge
Il was out of town Friday and was
taken sick on arriving home Saturday
morning. and was compelled to remain in
my room all day, and did not know of the
inquest until l read The Star Saturday
evening After reading the paper l com
municated with Capt. Boardman and ar
ranged to be in court this morning"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
CANADA'S GAME FIELDS
Ihey Are in No Danger of Ever Be-
coming Game Barren.

FROM outing.
10 one who knows what the vast soli-
tudes of northern Canada really mean the
dread of game determination seems rather
uncalled for. The latest census Of I.abra-
COR gives 1t a population of one man TO
every thirty-five square miles. This can
hardly be called an inconvenient crowding.
There are almost as many persons I'm a.
single East Side New York block as there
are in the whole of Labrador. Why should
game become extinct in this region? I
must confess l can see no reason why the
caribou and the bear and the other ami
mails should not live out their lives Just
as they have always done. The numbers
killed by man must surely be quite insig-
nihcant. The same conditions obtain in
northern Ontario. the greater part Of the
northwest territories. and very large part
of British Columbia. The date is far dis
tant when there will not be sufficient game
and to spare for the sportsman who Is
content to take the hitter with the sweet
ana to leave behind the uxuriousness OF
the fashionable resort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
GREAT LAKE CITIES.
Built From Industries of the Lake
Regions.
From Ainslee's Magazine.

from AIsiee 8 Magazine.
The story Of the development of the in
dustries of the lake region and the growth
Of interlake commerce is written in the
histories OF the great cities of commercial
and manufacturing Importance which line
the American shore of all the lakes. Chica-
go, the mistress of these inland seas, is the
food market of the world and the COM
mercial center Of the American nation. The
Great Lakes have made Buffalo the sec
ond city of importance in the empire state
the greatest point of exchange between
rail and water traffic on the globe, and the
fourth port of the world in the volume Of
its tonnage. They have made Cleveland
near the midshore Of Lake Erie. an iron and
steel center of manufacture second only
to Pittsburg.
Detroit, the oldest city on the lakes, and
most closely associated with their history,
is also the most beautiful. With nine miles
OF water frontage and q magnificent city
park On one Of the large Isl ln1s in the river
it is even more picturesque IN its approach
es than Cleveland-on-the-bl bluffs. Ii las
grown so steadily in commercial import
ance that its business chara ct e-iStics now
possess a greater interest than either it's
scenic features or historic localities. Mil
waukee the second city of importance on
Lake Michigan, is the brewing center OF
the world, but it manufactures more iron
than beer, and nearly half as much -four
and does an immense business in meats and
leather.
Duluth, the commercial ruler Of Lake Su-
perior, has achieved a greatness almost
equal to that predicted IN the hyperboi!c
ridicule Of Proctor Knott. All of the cities
OF established commercial Importance On
the Great Lakes. except Duluth. have large
shipyards. equipped for the construction or
even the largest types of ocean vessel. Buff
falo, Cleveland Toledo. Chicago. Milwaukee
and Bay City, at the head of Saginaw BAY
just across the ST. Louis river from Du-
luth her sister city of West Superior also
has large shipyards, and it is there that the
Whalebacks. the curious craft that loSk
Ike huge boiler afloar. are huilf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
THE COUGARS FIGHTING.
How an Elk Won by a Solar Plcxus
Blow, as Told by a Trapper.
From nufirc


The cougar does not leap upon its big
game nor drop upon & out of treetops but
sneaks close or lies In wait upon tie level
ana goes from cover In a straight rush Ike
the tiger or the hunting leopard. II en-
deavors to seize upon the lower throat or
shoulder with it's teeth and to twist Tire
quarry's head against this purchase" in
its powerful forearms. until the neck Is
broken. Failing in this attempt yet .nak-
Ing good its catch-hold. the couge- wi,l-to
put it modernly-go in ard finish In any old
style. IT will usually finish once tooth and
claw are enSa Sed, but sometimes Il fails
ana even gets the worst OF an encounter
Felix Michaud. A most reliable free trap
per of the cid regime. once told me he had
watched lion stalking a bull elk. 1t was
Teton mountain cougar OF the big va
r:ety. 1t went from cover in a hcadiony
rush. but missed its neck t-olle as the bull
iIngcd ahead. catching him AT the point az
the shoulder and going under his boly
Both animals were BOWED over in a mix
up Of hair. hoofs. claws and horns. IN a
brief struggle. as they rolled over together
the cougar was thrown irto the air rs IL
hoisted by sirirg trap. by convuisive
kick from the hllfs hind leg. Tbs mad
dencd elk gained It's legs and chased TIA
enemy OF tie field. A.: unlookcd-fo PUNCH
In the wind had taken the sand out Of
pussy. lrFs ~ ana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
DIED AT THE HOSPITAL.
Chas. Dyson, Who Was Struck by a
Train Near Rockville.

Charles Dyson. colored. who was struck
by Baltimore and Ohio train near Rock
willie Saturday afternoon and seriously In
jured. as published in Saturdays Star.
died at the Emergency Hospital about 3
o o'clock this morning. The deceased lived
at Ounce Orchard. Montgomery county,
Md. He had business in Rockville Satur-
day and when he sat on the end of the
railroad ties 10 rest he was struck by
passing train. His body was removed TO
the morgue to be held until his relatives
call to claim it, They will come late this
afternoon or tomorrow. Coroner hewitt
gave the necessary death certificate and
Capt. Boardman notified the county author
tiles of the fatal termination of the acct
dent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
Observation-Disclosures Removed.

The President hasr issped proclamation
of date July removing discriminating
duties upon Cuban vessels entering United
States ports. Under spa}sish rule and also
under the military occupation such duties
were not imposed u0on Cuban vessels, for
1t had been formally declared to the au-
thorities that Spafnumposed no such duties
upon United States vessels. But wher
Cuba became an Asdepshdent nation the
law was se.f-actingTan& the duties began
to run until such feimesas the President
should receive satisfactorily assurance that
there was no discrimination against United
states vessels in Cuban ports. Now such
assurance has been received through Min
lister Squiers and the proclamation has baen
Issued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
AMERICANS BUY RARE BOOKS.
British Press Deplores the Loss Of
These Volumes.

LONDON. July THE Times this morn
ing publishes a special article asking
whether nothing can be done to stop the
continuous wholesale APPROPRIATION of rare
and early printed >beois and illuminated
manuscripts to the United States. The
a apne. describes aeS 1.n fine collection Of
been purchased by an American gentle
man who does nd WIFI his name to be
disclosed.
This library consists Of 100 items each
of the highest interest and value 1t was
formed to exemplify the origin and devol-
opment Of early iepstrAed books and in
cludes thirty-two fine examples of the
Caxton press and the very choicest man
uscripts and printed books from the late
William Morris fine library, in ADDITION
to hundreds of other choice examples for
which the collector Of the library secured
Europe for many years. The formation
OF another such collection. says the Times.
is scarcely within the range Of possibility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
To Boil an Egg Without Fire.

From the st. James Budget.
Open a raw egg little on both. ends to
allow some of the white to run out. Take
first-eiasss-alcohol of high percentage and
pour 1t in the opening. Close the two OPEN
ings with your fingers or with little pieces
of wax; shake The egg well. so the alcohol
can penetrate every particle of 1t. After
three or four minutes the contents Of the
egg will apparently be hard, so that the egg
can be opened and used as hard boiled. 1t
goes without saying that tine egg Is not
warm. as the alcohol has only made the
white solid, The egg does not taste bad.
only strongly OF alcohol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07

some ice foes far down the stream, or. per-
maps, most likely. not to see him at ALL
Walter Wensky. German consul at Dawson
happened along at that time. and. with a
strong field glass, scanned the canyon Wen
SKY went up stream instead of down, and
soon located him in the niche
The roaring of the rushing ice and water
through the rocky gorge made II impossible
TO near any one speak in the vicinity of
where Williams stood and be heard. 1t was
all men could do to hear one another when
they stood together. The tremendous force
OF miles or Ice and water above the Fin
gers was driving the water through the
gorge at hurricane speed of thirty miles
an hour 1t was one wild, piunging race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
DIR. EASToN IMPROVING.
Indications Are Favorable to His Re-
COVeTV

DR.. W. c. P. Hazen. the physician at
tending Rev. DR.. Thomas Chalmers Easton
reports his patient as considerably i'm
proved UP to late hour this afternoon.
and he also states that indications are IA
rorable for Dr. Easton's recovery He has
been resting quietly since his rally from a
sinking spell Saturday morning, and the
symptoms have been more favorable. The
friends of DR.. Easton were very much
pleased to learn of his Improvement. which
was announced at the Eastern Presbyterian
Church yesterday.
In order to relieve the family of answer
Ing the multiplicity of inquiries as to DR..
Easton's condition which are made during
the day 1t has been decided to post buIle
tins at the church. 9th and Maryland ave
nue. northeast. at 1890 I'm. and pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
New Commander Of the Alabama.

While formal orders have not yet been
issued. it Is expected that Capt. C.. II.
Davis. at present superintendent of the
naval observatory. VIII be assigned to sea
duty In short time as commander Of the
battle ship Alabama OF the North atlantic
squadron. AS has been stated. Capt.
Brownson, whom he relieves. is slated to
succeed Commander Wainwright in charge
OF the Naval Academy. but this change Is
not expected to take place for some months
Capt. Brownson's duty In the interim has
not been decided upon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-07
Armor for the Nebraska.

The armor makers appear to be keeping
up steady pace alongside Of ship construc-
ton. The Navy Department was informed
Saturday that the first consignment Of ar
NOR for the new battle ship Nebraska has
been shipped. 1t is learned that the armor
makers are turning out their product at the
rate of 10000 tons a year. with expectat ions
OF considerably increasing this rate, SO that
there appears to be no prospect for COM
plants on the score OF non-delivery Of this
protective material.