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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
MRS. ROOSEVELT SENT CHECK.
Game Near Being Buncoed by Design
ing Buffalo Woman.

A dispatch from Buffalo says designing
woman of that city nearly succeeded in
getting SO from Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt
wife of the President. The Buffalo woman
represented herself as being of one mind
with President Roosevelt on the subject of
race suicide. To back up this statement
she wrote that she was the mother of
twelve children. and soon expected to be
the mother of thirteen.
She said she was in destitute circum-
stances and needed $50 Immediately. Mrs
Roosevelt sent her a check for that amount
and then communicated with the charity
organization society of that city asking 1t
TO assist the woman. An officer of the So
ciety was sent to investigate
He found the woman in well furnished
home Her husband was earning over So a
day. When asked where the twelve chill
dren were the woman could produce only
two. Payment on Mrs. Roosevelts check
was stopped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
Conversational Church Conference.

The Washington conference of Congrega-
tional churches will hold its forty-third
meeting tomorrow In the Lincoln Memorial
Temple, the theme being Conservation
The days business will be opened with de-
yotional services at 10 O'Clock in the morn
ing Addresses will be delivered at this
session by Rev. Frank Noble, DID,, on
Necessity of Conservation" Rev. I. M.
Baedenkoff, "Consecration of Time" and
Mr.. John B. Sleman, jr., "Consecration of
Money" The afternoon session Will con-
yene at o'clock and addresses will be
delivered by Revs. A. c. Garner on Con
secration of Service" j. w. Chickering.
"Consecration of Thought and Methods;
Mr.. d, NJ Henderson, "Consecration of
Peculiar Talents and Rev. Oliver Huckel
DID,, "Consecration of Influence" At 1:30
o'clock the evening session will be held,
consisting of the boys drill, devotional
exercises, and addresses by Revs. NJ. Ross
Fishburn and s. M. Newman, ID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
RUSSIA FEELS HURT.
Officials Don't Like Criticisms of the
American Press.

American Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 18-The Rus
sian officials express themselves as being
deeply hurt at the criticisms of the Ameri-
can press on the. Subject Of Manchuria and
say that considering the friendship ex-
tended forty years ago. when America
needed friends. america might at least in
quire whether the Anglo-Japanese news
was not colored In Angio-Japanese inter-
ests.'
The Manchurian incident threatened at
one time to cause serious trouble on the
Bourse. When the excitement was at its
height. Finance Minister White visited For
eign Minister Lamsdorf and Informed him
that under the influence of American rep
reservations Japanese truculency and
American newspaper attacks" in addition
to the Balkan troubles. the Bourse was
dangerously weak The finance minister
also declared that a continuance of the for
eign attacks would threaten Russia's cred,
it.
There is widespread belief here that NJ.
Plancon. the Russian charge d'affaires at
Picking, represents the Grand Duke Alexioff
and the var party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
PURIFYING SAN JUAN.
Mayor Todd Will Greatly Reduce City
Pay Roll.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico. May 1S.-Mayor
Robert r. Todd is continuing the purifying
process in municipal circles by wholesale
discharges of city employees.
Last week he dismissed five men because
it was learned In the case of four Of them,
all laborers, that they had served terms in
prison. The fifth refused to prove his ca
pacity to remain In the health department
by undergoing an examination.
Mayor Todd said today:
Il propose to reduce the city pay roll by
cutting Off twenty to twenty-five names
very soon. They can be spared. 1 propose
to practice wise economy Governor Hunt
has put me here to serve the people and
not the politicians and shall do my duty"
The republicans, who are in control Of
municipal affairs. are displeased by the at
tittude of Mayor Todd. who is a republican.
and the federals applaud his independent
stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Quarters of the Department of Justice
Increased.

Increased.
The Department of Justice has closed
lease for the brick building located at l45p
K street northwest, corner of 18th street.
adjoining on the west the present quarters
of the department. The building Is three
stories and basement and has been occu-
pied by the officials of the Carnegie lnsti-
tuition. 1t contains about eighteen rooms.
Connections will be made with the addition.
This will give the department all three OF
the buildings fronting on Mcpherson square
and K street, between the Lowery house.
corner of Vermont avenue and 18th street,
and will furnish much additional room Inc
new quarters when completed Will pc oc-
cupied by the force engaged In ANTITRUST
litigation.
The Department of Justice has been rent
ing buildings for tbout three years w men
Congress made an appropriation OF *i'VVV
600 for a new building for the department.
its headquarters for many years. in the oio
Freedmen's Bank building, was demoiisneo,
and the offices were moved to what was
supposed to be temporary quarters, on n
street, fronting Mcpherson square
The building at No. 8 Jackson place was
also rented It was found that the appro-
priation for a new building. owing to the
rise in price Of building materials. was m
sufficient. and Congress was asked Ior
more. Congress has never responded. ana
the Department of Justice continues to be
pI actically homeless except as tenant
Some time ago an adjoining building was
rented. This was the home of Senator
Palmer of Michigan Connections between
the buildings were made. and they are
practically one, the Attorney General him
self having his office and most of his as
sistants their offices in the Palmer building.
Another branch of the department Is
located in offices in the Bond building, cor
ner of 14th street and New York avenue,
The department is paying $4,000 a year Tor
the first building taken on X street which
was formerly the Baltic, $500 year for
the adjoining building 81 800 year Tor
No. Jackson place. and $l,S0O year for
rooms In the Bond building. total OF SD
100 year. The cost of the building just
leased Is $2.4OO a year. and this will make
the total rentals each year about $22,OOo.
Louis A. Pradt. assistant attorney gen.
eral in charge of claims. has the Jackson
place building with the force under him.
John G. Thompson. in charge of Indian at
fairs is located with his force In the
Bond building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
FIREBUG CONFESSES
CITIZENS OF WEST POINT, VA,
THREATEN LYNCHING.
Town Sergeant Spirits Him Away and
to Richmond for Safe
Keeping.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND. Va. May 1S.-Walter Evans.
white. has confessed to the Rev. J. E. Nc
CARNEY of West Point that he was the
man who three weeks ago set fire to the
building which resulted In the destruction
of fifty-two houses in that town and the
loss of property aggregrating 100000.
Evans is painter and has been a hard
drinker for years. News of the confession
spread rapidly and soon a crowd of sew
eral hundred parsons who had sustained
heavy loss collected and expressed will
lingness to deal with him without the
formalityi of trial
The town sergeant got the man in bug
gy and drove out of town at breakneck
speed
The sergeant placed Evans on an excur-
sion train and brought him to this city,
where he was kept until today. when he
was taken to West Point for bearing this
afternoon.
The town is wild with excitement. There
have been a number of fncendiary fires
here in the town since the conflagration Of
three weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
The Mayaower at Larchmont.

The Presidents naval yacht Mayflower
arrived at Lachmont, L. l., today to take
part in the reunion of the descendants of
the Mayflewer pilgrims at that place. Leav-
ing there tomorrow or next day she will
go to the New York navy yard to be locked
for certain repairs required to put her in
condition for the use of the President and
his family at their summer home on Oyster
bay during the coming summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
FOURTH OF JULY PROGRAM.
Large Attendance Probable at Meeting
This Afternoon.

The meeting to be held this afternoon at
o'clock in the Office of Commissioner Mac
farland at the District building, when ac-
ton will be taken looking to an appro-
pirate public celebration of the coming
Fourth Of July. promises to be largely at
tended. Mr.. Mcfarland has invited the
officials of the several local patriotic So
cieties and Of the commercial and citizens
associations to confer with him as to the
feasibility of the proposed celebration. He
has received a number of enthusiastic re-
plies. Mr.. William H. Pearce correspond
ing secretary of the District of Columbia
Society, Sons of the American Revolution.
mas written that the society will cooperate
most heartily with the Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
Suit Alleging Damages.

The hearing in the case of Nelson r.
Gunther. jr., agt. the Metropolitan Rail-
road Company for $4,000 damages was be-
gun this afternoon in Circuit Court. No. 1,
before Justice Barnard. Mr.. Gunther is
the administrator of the estate of his
father, the late Nelson r. Gunther. and 1t
is for alleged injuries received by the father
while aiighting from car at the corner of
9th and P streets northwest. November 80.
1898, that the suit is brought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
AUTO BOARD NAMED.
Commissioner West Announces Names
of Examiners

Commissioner Henry l.. West, late this
afternoon recommended to his colleagues
on the board of District Commissioners the
following persons to constitute the board
appointed in pursuance of the new auto
mobile regulations: Messrs. E. F. Vermil-
lion. Henry Boesch, Daniel Johnson. exam
liners of steamer engineers; Walter C. Allen
of electrical department of the District; w.
A Mcfarland superintendent of the water
department, aud Charles E. Foster vice
president of the National Capital Automo-
bile Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
Will of Howard c. Ffoulke

BY the terms of the will of the late How
ard Gushing Ffoulke. filed for probate to-
day, the executors are instructed to nav
the income of $4,000 to the mother Of the
testator. Mrs Sadie c. Ffoulke, at! her
death to go to the brothers and sisters of
the testator. The remainder of the estate
is bequeathed to Mrs Ffoulke without con-
ditions of any kind. Mrs. Sadie C. Ffoulke
and Roland r. Ffoulke, cousin are named
as executors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
Chadwick to Succeed Sumner.

lively selected as the successor of Rear
Admiral Sumner, commanding the South
Atlantic station, when the latter concludes
his tour of sea service next winter Capt.
Chadwick is now president of the Naval
War College at Newport, and is member
of the general board. He will reach the
grade of Rear Admiral before 1t is time for
Rear Admiral Sumner to be relieved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
REPORTED ADVERSELY.
The Proposed Transfer Of Naval OBJ
servatory to Department of Commerce.


Rear Admiral Ramsey, Capt. Piilsbury
and Commander Badger. who were ap-
pointed a board of officers to Investigate
the expediency Of transferring the naval
observatory from the Navy Depar trncnt to
the Department of Commerce. have COM
pleted their report and rendered an adverse
report.
The report In part Is as follows:
''The board convened by the department S
order dated February 3. 1903. finds that the
regular work now performed at the United
States naval observatory is the inspection.
test, care, repair and issue of nautical IN
struments, the transmission of standard
time to the country east of the Rocky
mountains and the maintenance Of q con-
tinuouS series of such observations Of the
sum- moon, planets and stars as may be
necessary for the preparation of Lie Naut-
cal Almanac.
I'm addition to this regular work, when
time permits. observations and photographs
of the heavenly bodies are made and are
published for the information of persons
engaged in the investigation of astronOmi-
cal science.
In the opinion of the board, the regular
work of the naval observatory is essential
to the navy; 1t can be Systematically and
successfully accomplished only under gov
eminent control. and no portion of it should
be discontinued or transferred to other
than the control of the Navy Department.
The observations made, In addition to
those necessary for the regular work are
Of much interest to astronomers. do not in
terfere with the regular work and should
not be discontinued.
During the four years ended June 40,
1903, 30O98 observations of the heavenly
bodies were made-26, 206 for the use of the
Nautical Almanac and 1882 for other pur-
poses. These numbers do not include OBJ
servations made for the standard time serv-
ice.
1.-The proximity of electric car lines to
the naval observatory has prevented cor
rect results being obtained in magnetic
work since June, 1893, and the work has
been suspended. Such work is row sue
cessfully accomplished by the coast aud
geodetic survey, and should be permanently
discontinued at the naval observatory,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
Fined for Contempt Of court.

Justice Hagner this afternoon fined Ell
wood o. Wagenhurst and his attorney. ]
Albertus Johnson, $40 each for contempt
of court. 1t was alleged that the parties
mentioned interfered with an order of the
court issued April II regarding the pos
session of certain moneys retained in the
Treasury Department as 10 per cent of the
money due on a certain sewer contract
Justice Hagner imposed an additional fine
of SO upon Mr.. Johnson for referring to
the manner of conducting his court in ais
legged disrespectful terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
German Naval Officer Here.

Capt Count Oriola commanding the Ger
man warship Gazelle at Newport News is on
a short visit to this city. Accompanied by
Commander Schaefer, naval attache of the
German embassy he visited the Navy De-
partment today and paid his respects to
Acting Secretary Darling and other naval
officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
To Keep Saloons Away From Navy
Yard,

Gov. Odell of New York has notified the
acting secretary Of the navy that he has
signed the act of the New York legislature
prohibiting the sale of liquor on the WALL
about lands adjoining the navy yard, New
York. The officials of that yard have long
complained Of the bad effects ON the en-
ployes of the presence of liquor saloons On
these lands, and they are naturally very
much gratifed over the success of their eff
forts in securing the removal Of the saloons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
Workmen Fatally Injured.

S2ociaI Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HyATTSVILLE. Nd. May 1S.-James
Stewart. a contractor about sixty years of
age. living al Riverdale, Md, while work.
ing this morning on a house on Melross
avenue at this place. fell from ladder
about twenty feet from the ground and
subsequently died at his home in Riverdale
from the effects of injuries received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
ONLY TECHNICALLY GUILTY.
Judge Lockwood Gives Gov. Taft's
Nephew a Nominal Fine.

SOUTH NORWALK. Conn, May 1S.-
Walbridge Taft of New York and Edward
Lawrence White of Lowell. Mass, students
at private school here. who were charged
with assaulting John D. Milne, superin-
tendent of the gas department of the Con-
necticut Railway and Lighting Company,
were in the Norwalk town court today to
answer the charges.
Taft, who is the nephew of Gov. Taft Of
the Philippines, was found guilty Of techni-
cal assault by Judge Lockwood, who said
Taft's conduct was perfectly justifiable.
and what he would have done under like
circumstances. But, on tie ground of
technical guilt. he imposed a nominal fine
of 81 and costs. White was fined SO.
Both students took an appeal to the next
term of the superior court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today as
follows:
C. X. Andrews, one two-story frame
dwelling. Bakers subdivision, north of
Langdon; cost, $1,000
Mrs E. C. Robinson, repairs to COS Q
street northwest; cost, $500.
Jacob Stulz repairs to 3517 Holmead
avenue northwest; cost, $500.
William P Hess. two-story addition and
repairs to 1909 35th street northwest; cost,
S125
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
AUTO PLUNaES INTO LAKE.
For Twenty or More Feet It Skins Sur
face. Then Sinks.

CHICAGO, May 18.-With brakes that
failed to work a gasoline runabout, owned
and occupied by DR.. A. K. Lowen, dashed
down a steep hill at 95th street last night
and plunged into Lake Michigan.
For twenty Or more feet 1t SKINNED the
surface of the water and then losing its
impetus began to plow below. When 1t
came to stop it was forty feet out from
the shore and was resting on the lake s
bottom at a point where the water was
eight feet deep.
DR.. Lowen clambered to the seat and.
with his head barely out of water, cried
for help. A rope was thrown to him and
the physician and his machine were dragged
to shore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
FREIGHT TRAINS COLLIDE.
Five Trainmen Are Injured and En-
eines Wrecked.

RICHMOND, Va, May ia collision of
two freight trains near Woods Lane. on
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac railroad. this morning. resulted in the
injury of five trainmen. Two engines were
wrecked and several freight cars demol-
ished.
The injured trainmen are:
Frank S. Coleman. conductor.
c. F. Hicks. engineer.
G. s. Embry, fireman.
j. Wayne Saunders, fiagman.
w. ]. WoodSon. brakeman.
Engineer Hicks of Fredericksburg, who
was more severely injured than the others,
was taken to hospital in that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
Slight Damage.

An alarm was turned in this forenoon
from box 26 because of a slight blaze In
the house of Stephen Harvey, 443 Ridge
street northwest. The fire was quickly ex-
tinguished and not more than 80 damage
Was DONE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
WOMEN AND CHILDREN GoREp.
Twelve Persons Killed and Fifty In
jured at Bull Fight.

LONDON. May 1s-A special dispatch
from Madrid announces that during a bull
fight yesterday at Algeciras the amphi-
theater collapsed and twelve persons were
killed and fifty were injured. Several wo-
men and children were gored by the bulls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. May 1s.-FLOUR-Quiet; prices
unchanged winter extra 81 90a$3 10; clear, 81 Boa
$40; straight. $3.50as365; patent, S3.s3a$4;
spring clear IS 25aS3 40; spring straight, So Soa
barrels.
WHEAT-Quiet; spot s0taas0N; May. so,sas0z;
red. 77Isa77%: receipts 7s2s bushels; southern by
sample 761kas1; do. grade. 77as1
ClSRN-Fasier SPOT 51Aa51h: May. 51Aa51k;
June 5Osta51; steamer mixed. 4shaaSH receipts.
"a 500 bushels; southern white corn. 47a53h; do.
yellow, 47a53.
OATS-More active: No. 2 white. A0s40L: No. 2
mixed IS sales; receipts. O. 66 bushels.
RYE-Dull: No. 2. S.; No. western, 81:
ceipts Sc, 500 bushels.
HAY-Steady ut decline; No. I timothy, $2Oa
500 so; No. / clover mixed. $17a&1S.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Dull; steam to Liverpool.
per hlshel Ind May; Cork for orders. per quarter.
2s- I'D. May.
BUTTER-Firm, unchanged.
EGGS-Firm unchanged.
CHEESE-Firn, unchanged.
SUGAR-Strong. unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK. Va, May 1s-A. M. Lloyd.
sixty-three years old a cotton seller in
England for the confederate government
during the civil war, died, today from can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
IN SPLENDID HEALTH.

President Joins His Party and Starts
for Raymond.
WAWONA. Cal. May 1S-President
Roosevelt and party arrived here at 1915
clock this forenoon. and after luncheon
left for Raymond where the Presidents
train is awaiting him.
The President spent last night in the
vicinity of Bridal Veil Falls and joined his
party there shortly before o'clock this
morning.
He is in splendid health and very en-
thusiastic over his short outing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
sibyl sanderson's Funeral.

Sandcrson. tho American opera singer, took
place here today and was largely attended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. p. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1919 F ST., members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
Vessel Arrivals.

At New York-La- Champagne, from
Harvre; Finland, from Antwerp.
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HURRICANE IN LUZON
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS WERE
FELT AT SANTA MARIA.

MANILA. May 1s-A hurricane devas-
tated Santa Maria. Bulacan. Luzon, Satur-
day.
Earth shocks were felt.
During the progress of the storm the
great stone barracks collapsed, killing one
and injuring seven native scouts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18

..Bif" Hall, 8 well-knowr Chicago news
paper man and justice OF the peace. died
at Colorado Springs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15

For best Photos. Kemethy's, 11Oe Pa. ave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-15
Chase's Theater.

Chase's Herald, that journal OF polite
vaudeville news that should interest and
amuse." with the modest pleasantly char
acteristic Of it's environment, enthusiastic
cally suggests: isn't 1t refreshing to be
again in Chase's?" A cord-breaking gath
ering Of old friends and new converts to
the vaudeville standard applauded Its re-
Spouse to this managerial felicitation from
time to time during the evening.
When Leader William ]. Kerngood of the
orchestra appeared with his musicians and
launched upon the overture. Opening of
the Season. there burst of applause
in greeting. The preliminary orchestra re-
citals. which were an enjoyable feature last
year. are retained. The pronounced hit of
the evening, and one of the distinct novel
ties of the vaudeville stage, was the life
like representations made by Henry Lee of
great men. past and present. Mr.. Lee is an
artist in makeup, and though his changes
were accomplished in full view of the au-
dience and with lightning-like rapidity, the
results achieved were nothing short of
startling. He presented his subjects faith
fully as to personal appearance and man
ner Of speech. There were eight different
subjects. and by the time Mr.. Lee had
reached his representations of Gen. Grant
and Gen. Robert E. Lee the audience had
been worked up to a high pitch of enthu-
siaSm. loud cheers being the accompani
ment of the final curtain. Charles Sweet
was on hand. an old and trusty friend His
sketch. The Tramp Burglar" is as old as
the hills. but he got laugh for every year
of Its existence, just the same. The four
musical Colbys are distinct favorites The
entire bill of eight acts Is one that COM
mends itself to lovers Of vaudeville, the
head-liner. Pauline Hall being symmetrical
as of yore, and still competent to invest
bits OF ballad with popular charm.