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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17
Committee Named to Extend
Welcome to Royal Guest
on His Arrival.

The date OF the launching OF Emperor
Williams new yacht. Meteor II. has been
fixed for February -. at 1890 a. m. the
hour Of fun tide. The State Department
viii prepare a list Of official guests for
the occasion and the invitations viii be
sent out by the firm.
By arrangements perfected to-day be-
tween President Roosevelt and the Ger
man Ambassador, the following. officials
have been chosen TO constitute the com
mittee for TIE reception Of Priacc Henry:
To Welcome Royalty.
Dr. Darfa J. Eill. Assistant Secretary
ef state; Gen. Henry c. Corbfu. tdJutsnt
General L. S. A.; Count Quadt. Of the
German Embassy. Col. Theodore A. Bing-
ham, and Rear Admiral Robley d.
Evans.
The President will send personal rep
resentstire 20 meet Prince Henry on his
arrival IN this country This representa-
tive has not get been appointed
Several Conferences Held.
There announcements we're made Of
fcially this afternoon after a conference
between the officials interested and AR.
Wallace DOwney, Of the firm which IS
building tho ncT boat. When the latter
called al the White House this morning
he was referred by President Roosevelt
10 DR.. David Jayne Hill. Assistant Secre-
tary Of state. as the official in charge Of
preparations for the reception OF the
prince.
Officials Discuss Plans.
Accordingly the yacht builder met
there Dr. Hill Rear Admiral Evans, Rear
Admiral Crowninshield, and Lieutenant
Commander J. W. Miller. retired, who
had command Of the Naval Reserves OF
the state CT New York during the war
with Spain. The latter Is now a resident
OF New York city. and socially interested
in the approaching reception
TIs gsntIemen discussed matters in
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17
PLAN EXHIBIT OF
WOMAN'S HANDIWORK
BUILDING WANTED FOR DISPLAY.
Nrs. Charlotte Smith, President OF
Momen-S Industrial League, Ap-
urarS Before the Committee
on Public Grounds.

Mrs. Charlotte Smith appeared before
the House Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds this morning 70 urge re-
quest Tor permission TO erect a tempo
rary building on puol'c land In Washing
ton in which to hold an exhibit Of wo-
mems handiwork
Mrs. Smith said she vas The president
OF the women's Industrial League Of the
United States. representing 25, eco women.
who wanted an opportunity to hold an
exposition to show men what they can
do as bread winners and creators Of
wealth.
Women, she said. we're making nails IN
Pittsburg for s. to S5 q week. She thought
when they did equal labor they should
have equal wages.
The purpose Of the league now was
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17
Foreign Countries Unable to
Make Good Exhibits at
st. Louis in 1903.
The gates Of the Louisiana Purchase Tx

The gates Of the Louisiana Purchase TX
position viii not swing open until 1904
This has been decided by former Gov
ernor David r. Francis. president Of the
exposition and Mr.. Adolphus Busch OF
St Louis, chairman OF the Exposition
Committee en Foreign Relations.
After conferriRg with representatives
Of foreign Governments in Washington for
two days and learning that few Of the
countries would be able to send exhibits
in 1903, they came TO the conclusion that
the opening of the exposition must be
deferred a year.
We could have held as great a fair in
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the proprietor Of the hotel; his housekeep-
er. and young man named Collins Al
were completely dressed and in the ONCE
on the front floor, the only room that was
not burned.
Few Changes Made
Every room in the house was burning
before the Gremen arrived except the
oRce. where the occupants had taken
refuge
\ similar Ere occurred in a third-foor
back room Of the house en- January s.
This was Of equally mysterious origin
II vas discovered in the unoecupied room
and seemed to have started in a bed.
The bed vas completely destroyed AID
a hole ten feet in diameter was burned
in the f0or.
Letter That Tells OF Ghosts.
An unfinished letter was found on tie
mautIeDiece in the dining room directed
90 elsie" which stated that It was i'm
possible 20 keep servants in the place as
il was haunted by a ghost that was said
10 have started the fire. but the writer
did not believe that 10 bad.
The latter further referred to its be-
ing impossible 70 keep negro servants IN
the house because OF the ghost which
went through the house 1t ali hours OF
the night and day slamming doors, light
ing the gas where Il was not wanted and
putting u out where ii was needed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17
Party to Leave Washington
February II, and Start for
Home the Next Day.

The details Of President Rocse=c!,'s trip
10 the Charleston Exposition. which he
will visit on February u. were made
public At the White House today, after q
conference between Secretary COrtelyou
Mayor Smythe, and AIessrs. J. F. Ficken
and J. c. HemphilL
While the plans are as yet entirely
provisional. it IS understood that the
President and party viii probably leave
Washington SO as TO reach Charleston
Tuesday afternoon or evening. February
IL
Wednesday, the 18Th. viii be spent III
Charleston. a programme for that day
is to be prepared by the Charleston com
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Officials Reach this Decision
After Conferring With
Foreign Representatives.

Germany viii visit the exposition at that
lime"
The German Ambassador has been con-
suited with view TO arranging for
Prince Henry 20 visit ST. Louis on his
present visit to this country. This mat
ter has not however. been yet ar
ranged.
Il is probable that some Congressional
action viii be found necessary in that
the appropriations are made available in
1903.
a determined effort viii be made to Sc
cure an additional appropriation Of
s., 600, 600.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17
ARRESTED ON THREE
CHARGES OF FORGERY
FRANK EU2S ADMITS GUILT.
Insurance Solicitor Says He Must
Have Reen Out Of His Mind When
Alleged Crimes Were Com
mitted-Hearing Tomorrow.

Frank W Nuss, former insurance So
licijor. who with his wife. lived n 2os
EleventH Street northeast. wss arrested
today by Detective sergeants Parham and
Flather on three charges Of forgery.
He is said 10 have forged the signature
Of DR.. Charles Regan. L. s. y. Of z3o5
Fourteenth Street northwest. TO checks
which he passed in this city. He admits
the charges and says that he had been
drinA'ug and must have been out Of his
mind
Missing for n Week.
Nuss disappeared from his home in this
city about a week ago and his wife an
pes led to the police 20 fud him. Upon in
vestigation II was found that h had
passed a check drawn on the Washington
Loan and Trust Company for SO on c. z.
Engel. and a similar check for S45 on Ju-
Illus EggIoT. Of Ninth and 4 Streets
northeast With a companion he is said
20 have opened several bottles Of wine IN
an Avenue saloon and then TO have gone
to Baltimore, where he engaged board at
small hotel for a week and passed a SIS
check in payment. At Police Headquar-
ters Nuss stated that he did not know
what signature he had attached to the
Baltimore check.
Took HIS Wife's Advice.
From there he went to Camden. y. J.,
and telegraphed to his wife to join him.
To her he told all OF his troubles ard on
her advice returned to the city to face
the charges.
He vas arrested at his house this morn
ing and is now locked up to await a pre-
liminary hearing in the Police Court to
morrow.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17
LARCENY OF ABAG OF DIAMONDS.
4 COlored Woman Charged With
Stealing 81. 200 Worth OF Gems.

Stealing Si,5OO Worth OF Gems.
Alice Beckett, colored. thirty years old,
is under arrest. charged with the larceny
Of S1.7s5.5O worth OF diamonds and other
iewelry from Frank Adams, q clerk in the
baggage room al the Pennsylvania depot.
The woman denies all knowledge OF the
affair, but the officers say that she has q
bad record and has served a sentence in
the penitentiary.
About l o'clock yesterday morning Mr..
Adams left the baggage room and went
across the street to Lees restaurant, lO3
Sixth Street northwest. TO get a lunch.
Shortly after he left the Beckett woman
was seen to enter the place, and subse-
quently a chamois-skin bag in which Mr..
Adams haG sept the jewels was found on
the floor.
It was some hours later before Mr
Adams discovered his loss and reported
II to the police.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17
ANTI-ANARGHY BILLS UP.
New Measure Presented bs Attorney
General Knox

The House Committee on the Judiciary
today began consideration or The various
anti-anarchy bills presented, the more
important ones being the Ray and the
Jenkins bills.
A new bill has been presented by At
torney General Knox. which makes an
assault on the President resulting
fatally. capital offence. the offender TO
be tried In the United States courts as
the offence Is declared 20 be directed not
against an Individual alone, but against
the Government as we'll,
An assault that does NOT terminate
fatally may be deemed a capital offence,
within tie discretion Of the court.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17
NEELY TO TESTIFY TODAY.
Ex-POStnI clerk VIII Himself Take
stand in Havana.

HAVANA. Jan I7--C- T. ". NeeIy, the
oX-pOstoficc clerk who is On trial with
Estes G. RathbCne for alleged misappro-
priatiOn CT postal funds takes the stand
this afternoon
Neely anticipates A severe arraignuent.
but SAYS he is prepared for all cOmers-
he refuses TO express any opinion re-
EarGiug Rathbone's testimony
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17
GONE TO PAY RANSOM.
Il Is Hoped Tint Miss stone WIN
Now shortly be Free.

LONDON. Jan 17--According TO Con-
stantinople advices the chief dragoman
Of the American Legation and the Rev.
Dr. Peet. secretary Of the American mis-
sion. have left Series fer the Bulgarian
frontier, taking the ransom with them. IN
the hope OF soon securing the release OF
Miss stone and Nine. Tsilks.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17
EARTHQUAKEKLLS SIX HUNDRED
Great Loss of Life in ChiIpancinEo.
Mexico.

CITY OF MEXICO. Jan. 17.-According
TO adyices received here yesterdays
earthquake did great damage in the town
OF ChilDancingo, State Of Guerrero.
Many buildings were destroyed.
It is estimated that 600 people were
killed.
Many others were injured.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17
General Improvement in Ocean Nail
Service Is Contemplated.
AMOUNT OF BOUNTIEs STATED.

Explanation OF tae Proposed Law to
BE Laid before ConEresS-Encour-
aEement TO the American Boat
BuiIderS-The Matter Passed by n
Strict Party Vote.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Fair and continued coli tonight ana Sat
urday- Fresh north to northeast winds.
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CCoHtiaaed On s5eoHd Page}
Evening star., 1902-02-05
Youthful Offenders in Court.

Norman Fields, Edward Mitchell and
William Harding, colored boys, ranging in
age from eleven to fourteen years, figured
In a hearing in the juvenile court before
Judge Scott yesterday afternoon on three
charges of larceny. Numerous places have
been entered lately, 1t is said, and the re-
sponsibility for a number Of such cases
has been fastened on the boys by the po-
lice.
Mitchell and Fields were arrested Sunday
night In connection with the robbing of
Chinese laundry near 11th and G streets
northwest. On account Of statements made
by these two, Harding was arrested Mon
day. A number Of the places entered were
robbed in a manner, 1t is said, which would
do credit to professional.
On account of their youth the boys were
charged with larceny instead of the more
serious crime of housebreaking. They did
not deny the accusations made by the Of
fcers in court. who stated that the boys
admitted being responsible for several of
the robberies.
Mitchell was sent to the reform school
and Harding and Fields were fined $40, with
the alternative of being turned over to the
board of children's guardians for period
Of six months.
Evening star., 1902-02-05
DIR. WHITMAN'S THEME.

Discusses Literature as Record and
Prophecy of Civilization.
The monthly meeting Of the Potomac Lit
erary Club was held last evening at the
shoreham. President Silas Boyce presiding.
The essay was on Literature as a Record
and Prophecy Of Civilization" by Rev. Dr.
B. L. Whitman of Philadelphia, late presi-
dent Of Columbia University. The speaker
traced the progress Of civilization as it is
shown in literature, taking literature first
as the record Of acquisition, second as the
language Of sentiment and emotion, and
third as the embodiment of the IDEAL The
attendance was large and the attention
given the speaker.most marked
The following program was rendered:
Overture, orchestra from Columbia Con-
servatory Of Music, Prof. e. Hart, leader:
grand march, Columbia Orchestra: read
ing of the minutes and transaction of bus
mess; recess; orchestral selections Colum-
bia Orchestra; selections {autoharp) Ru-
dolph E. Won Nagle; baritone solo, ''Bedouin
Love Song" Mr.. vii Hopkins; piano solos
1.-The Banjo (Gottschalk), Song Without
Words" !" (Mendelssohn), Miss Anna Schroe-
der; vocal solos, 1selected Mrs. Grace
Dyer Knight; bass solo, AT the Bottom of
the Deep Blue Sea-" Mr.. Arthur E. Middle
ton accompanied by Prof e. s. Gee: So
prano solo, Summer" Miss Mary Mac
Kenze Byrne; recitation Rev Geo. W
Buckler; violin solo, Yankee Doodle, and
Dixie" (Vieutemps), Prof. ]. F. Rueckert.
accompanied by Mrs. l. B. Dodson.
Evening star., 1902-02-05
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
ACCIDENTAL AsphyxiatfOn of Victor A.
GOyer, a PensfOner.

GOyer, a PenB1Oner.
Victor A. Goyer, a pensioner, forty-five
years old, was found dead in his home No.
71S 18th street northeast, about o'clock
yesterday afternoon Death was due to
asphyxiation and is believed to have been
the result of an accident.
Goyer had not been seen on the street
since Saturday afternoon, and 1t Is be-
lieved he died Saturday night or Sunday
morning. His wife left home Saturday
afternoon and went to visit relatives in
Prince Georges county, Md. When she re-
turned home yesterday afternoon and was
unable to get into the house she called
upon neighbors to assist her. Two men
who live near by entered the house through
a window and unlocked the door. They
then went through the house to see that
everything was all right, and on the floor
in the thirdstory front room they found
the dead body of Goyer.
The gas was turned on and the room door
was not closed. Goyer, the police learned,
had drunk heavily Saturday afternoon after
his wife went away. 1t is their belief that
the unfortunate man started toward the
window when he was partly overcome by
the gas and that he fell from exhaustion.
Acting Coroner GlaZebrook made an In
vestigation and gave the necessary death
certificate.
Evening star., 1902-02-05
WANT RAILWAY EXTENDED
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITIZENS FAVOR
LINE ON ETH STREET.
Report of Gem ns6ttee on Street and
Alleys-BHsiR0ss High School
BuiIaink Favored.

Routine matters largely occupied the at
tention Of the Columbia Heights Citizens
Association at its meeting last night in
the parlors of the Hotel Savoy. Mr.. c. s.
Bundy, the first vice president, presided.
with Mr.. William B. Todd serving as sec
retary. Mr.. Tom c. Noyes and Mr.. Chas.
King were elected to membership In the
association.
DR.. ]. Preston Miller, chairman Of the
committee on streets and alleys reported
that he had consulted with the District
Commissioners in regard to the extension of
School street Engineer Commissioner Bid
die, he stated, was in favor Of extending
the street as far as Kenesaw avenue.
Commissioner Ross, DR.. Miller added, vas
in favor Of extending the thoroughfare all
the way to Columbia road, the latter being
the desire of the association. DR.. Miller
also reported that the Commissioners had
ordered cement sidewalks laid on the west
side of 18th street from Florida avenue to
Park street under the assessment system,
the work to be done during the working
season next summer.
The matter of the extension of street
railroad up 11th street was next discussed.
The action of the District Commissioners
IN reporting unfavorably upon the Dill re-
quiring the extension of the 9th street
line of the Metropolitan railroad was re-
ported. 1t was stated that the Commits
sioners were of the opinion that the 9th
street line could not well handle additional
traffic, and that the proper extension
would be of the 18th street line of the
Anacostia and Potomac River railroad.
Special Committee Ordered.
A special committee was appointed to
confer with the Commissioners to see If
bill providing for the extension of the
11th street line might not be prepared and
favOrably recommended to Congress. After
some discussion ON the subject it was de-
cided that the committee should also con-
fer with the officers of the Washington
Traction and Electric Company. The
committee appointed was as follows: E.
G. Jefferys, W. II. Saunders and Major
Richard Sylvester.
Mr.. Paul E. Sleman of the Alumni Asso-
citation of the Business High School ap-
peared before the association and spoke
on the subject of the need of a new Busi-
ness High School In the District. He
made statement concerning the alleged
insanitary and inadequate condition of the
present building used for the purpose. Mr..
c. M. Campbell, chairman Of the commit
tee on schools, presented a resolution urg-
ing upon the Commissioners the impor-
tance of requesting Congress to retain in
the District appropriation bill the item of
100000 estimated for q site and toward
the construction of a new building. The
Resolution was adOpted
Evening star., 1902-02-05
Verdict for Defendant.

The case Of Andrew c. Keely and others
against Thomas Moore and others, which
involves the validity of the last will and
testament of William Thomson, late con-
sui to Southampton, and which was on
trial for week before Chief Justice Bing-
ham and jury in Circuit Court No. l,
was concluded yesterday and submitted
to the jury after arguments by Attor-
neys Hugh 7. Taggart and Leo Simmons,
representing the plaintiffs and Attorneys
w. j. Lambert and d. w. Baker on behalf
ejectment suit being filed here by assignees
of certain Of the heirs-at-law of William
Thomson against devisees under the will
The estate is claimed to consist of property
in New York and this city worth over
$125,OO0. A verdict in favor Of the defend
ants was reported.
Evening star., 1902-02-05
IN SERIOUS CONDITION.
John w. McGee Under Treatment at
Emergency Hospital.


Emergency Hospital.
charge Of habitual drunkenness was
preferred against John w. McGee. a
painter, by the police of the third precinct
last night Because Of McGee's serious
condition he was removed to the Emer-
gency Hospital instead of being held at
the police station.
MCGEE is fifty-four years old He was
taken from his house, at 26th street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, late last
night. 1t is said he had been on q spree
Tor number of days, and about fifty
empty TASKS were found in his house.
About the only article of furniture IN the
dwelling was bed on which the man was
lying when the police and neighbors en-
tered. In the mans pockets the police
found more than $50, and a bank book
showed he had $1,000 to his credit in
Georgetown bank.
The surgeons at the hospital found Nc
Gees condition to be serious, and he will
have to remain there under treatment for
several days. 1t is said that MCGEE is
one Of several heirs to valuable real es-
tate, the disposition of which is soon to be
settled in the courts.
Fhe sick mans condition was still Sc
rious today. About three weeks ago he
was found in the house intoxicated. and
the police cared for him at the station,
where he was held until he was sober.
Evening star., 1902-02-05
Wesleyan Male Quartet.

At Hamline NJ z. Church this evening
will be heard the Wesleyan Male Quartet.
The gentlemen comprising the quartet are
representatives of the conservatory OF
music of Nebraskan Wesleyan University.
The quartet has now been in the concert
field four years. During this time it
has given nearly 800 concerts, and has
been enthusiastically received. The quar-
tet is composed of G. ]. Ireland, tenor and
whistler; F. ". Farmer tenor; W. E.
Rose, baritone; d. c. Truesdale, bass. VIM
T. Houston, who accompanies the quartet,
presents a distinct musical novelty. His
limitations of reed, string and brass must-
cal instruments are entirely original The
Little German Band being a comic imi-
tation of the familiar German street band.
Including the drums and cymbals
Evening star., 1902-02-05
LADIES' NIGHT.
Femfninity Rules at Meeting of jolly
Fat Mems Club.

Femfnfnity Rules at Meeting of jolly
Fat Mems Club.
There is one night in the year when the
mothers, wives, daughters and sweethearts
Of members Of the Jolly Fat Mems Club
take possession of the cozy club rooms and
things go as they say. 1t was ladies
night last night and a royal good time
was had by every one who attended. An
interesting program Of entertainment was
provided by the members and 1t was en-
joyed immensely. The reception commit
tee was composed of Messrs. NJ. G. McCor-
mick, chairman; f. H. Geyer, H. V. Lans-
dale, DR.. William F. Walter and Andrew
Gleason. Among those present were:
Dr. and Mrs. William f. Walter, Mr.
Andrew Gleason and Miss Ella Gleason
Captain and Mrs. g. s. Randall Miss LOWE
Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Mullen, Mr.. P. ]. Bres-
nahan, Misses Nora and Ida Bresnahan
Miss Mamie Berry, Mr.. and Mrs Fred H
Geyer and Mrs Glover, Mr. J. NJ. Becker
Mrs. Wright, Mrs. J. M. Wright, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles P. Stohlman and Mrs. APP
pier, Mr.. George E. Escher and family
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. O'Brien, Mr.. and Mrs
J. II. Liphard, Mr.. and Mrs j. A. Balder-
son, Misses Harlow and Donohoe, Mrs
Charles Coones, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Davis
Mr.. and Mrs Golden and Miss Golden, Miss
Perry, Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Knapp, Mr.
and Mrs J. J. spaulding and Miss Annie
Spaulding, Mr.. and Mrs. George W.
Goldenstroth, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Gray, Miss
Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs ]. H. Buscher, Miss
Ida Buscher. Miss Annie Buscher. Miss
Sarah May; Miss Ella Mulcare, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Sillers, Miss Minnie Flaherty, Mr.
and Mrs NJ. L. Smith, Miss Lula Merry,
Mr.. F. P. Hall, Mrs. Rudd, Messrs. NJ O.
Mccormick, D. E. Rickenbacher John
Fttzmorris, c. W. Hastings, DR.. G. T.
Greenlaw, John 7. Scott, NJ. B. Flynn, J.
Householder and J. w FRYE
Evening star., 1902-02-05
Sorry He Struck Him,

James s. Kerr, weii-dressed young man,
pleaded guilty in the Police Court this
morning when charged with having made
an assault on William Willis, who conducts
a dancing school near the corner of 10th
and F streets northwest.
Willis told the court that Kerr and a
companion came to the school last night
and the doorkeeper refused to admit Kerr S
companion to the hall, which made him
angry, and he thereupon dealt Willis a
blow In the face, breaking his nose.
Kerr left the hall, but was arrested later
by Policeman Berman after a chase of
several squares. Willis had his injuries
attended to at the Emergency Hospital.
Kerr said he was sorry, and that he struck
Willis while he was in an angry mood. The
court imposed fine of 500, which was paid