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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-10
NO IMMEDIATE ACTION,
Secretary Root Will Consider Highway
Bridge Propositions.

Secretary Root said today that he would
take no action with regard to the construc-
ton of the proposed highway bridge across
the Potomac river until after he had time
to consider all the facts in the case, in
Guiding the reports of the engineer officers
and the revised proposition of the Sherzer
Roller Lift Bridge Company.
General Gillespie. chief of engineers, and
Colonel Allen, the engineer officer in charge
of the Potomac river improvement. have
recommended the rejection of all the bids
opened March 81. in response to adver-
tisement. on the ground that they were
all in excess of the amount available, in
Guiding the three bids of the Scherzer Com
pany.
In his report on the subject Colonel Allen
said that $14J,O00 of the total appropriation
of $500. 900 had been reserved for the Wash
ington approaches. thus leaving about $780,
600 available for the construction of the
bridge proper. Colonel Allen Is now en-
gagged in modification of the approved
plans with a view to reducing the guam
tity of material in the bridge. so as to
bring the cost of the structure within the
amount available.
1t Is believed, however that the only
way this can be accomplished Is by reduc-
ing the width of the bridge. .
The Schei ger Bridge Company announces
it's belief that the bridge can be built I'M
ueT plans With the amount on nanQ,
and Is in correspondence with Secretary
Root and Mr.. Durham, the Chicago archi-
test, who assisted in drawing up the plans
for the development of the parks of the
District. with a view of having the high
way bridge built on the Scherzer plans.
In a communication to the Secretary of
War the company offers TO sell It's plans
to the government and to assist whoever
receives the contract for the bridge In its
construction. The plan of the company
involves inviting fresh proposals for the
construction OF a bridge on the Scherzer
principle. At the suggestion of Secretary
Root the company will confer with Mr.
Burnham at Chicago as to the ACCESSIBILITY
of the construction Of a Scherzer bridge.
The original plans for the bridge were
approved by Secretary Root after full con-
sultation with Mr.. Burnham and he will
undoubtedly be guided to a considerable
extent in his final action in the matter by
the views of Mr. Burnham- There are sew
eral specimens Of the Scherzer bridge In
Chicago and Mr.. BurnhaIn Is undoubtedly
familiar with the principle of their con-
structiOn and their architectural features
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-10
PLATT'S MAN WINS.
Representative Hamburg Made
Shipping Commissioner.

The Treasury Department today an
nounced that the President has appointed
Representative Harry A. Hamburg of
New York shipping commissioner of the
port of New York. to succeed Commissioner
Dickey, resigned to become railroad COM
missioner of New York.
This appointment has been hanging up
for a number of months. and for time
threatened to lead to disruption among the
republican leaders-particularly Senator
Plat and Gov. Odell-in New York.
The matter was taken to the President,
he and Governor Odell discussing the de-
mands of Senator Platt for a number of
hours more than a month ago. Senator
Platt persisted in demanding the appoint
ment of Hamburg. who retired from Con-
gress March 4. He has at last been sue
ceSSful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-10
A REMARKABLE POSITION.
Declaration of Colombian Minister De-
clared Offensive.

The diplomatic exchanges between the
United States legation at Bogota, Colon
bia, and the State Department, which will
appear in the forthcoming volume of for
eign relations ofthe United States, dis
closes that numerous complaints were
made by American citizens during the re-
volt in Colombia Of the action of military
authorities of that government in expro-
priating their mules and other property.
Assistant Secretary Hill in a communica-
ton to the United States legation at Bo-
gotta said among other things:
1.-THE declaration of the minister of war
that all foreigners should be deemed pub
lie enemies cannot but be regarded as
gratuitously offensive, and this government
must demonstrate against such characteri-
cation of its citizens availing themselves
Of their conventional rights of visit and
sojourn in Colombia. 1t should have been
made the occasion of instant and vigorous
protest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-10
Special Permit Given.

William NJ Barton. inspector of streets
recently requested the Commissioners to
take the necessary steps to secure for him
a permit to ride his bicycle on the side
walks, and in emergency cases without
light at night. Engineer Commissioner
Biddle asked for the opinion of the super
intendent of police upon the question IF
such privilege is granted other persons
such as mail carriers" he said. Il would
like to have it given this inspector. Ii,
however. it will embarrass the ponce de-
partment in any way the request Will be
withdrawn.
Major Sylvester informed the Commits
sioners that it has been usual to furnish the
several inspectors of the sewer department
with a card giving them the privilege to
ride on the sidewalks in such localities as
the unimproved condition of the streets will
not permit of their doing otherwise In line
Of duty. A card will be issued to Mr.. Bar
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-10

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Albert Deschek and his wife. Mary De-
schek. fromleaviag the city. If they had
not already left. Mrs. Deschek. it is said,
was employed at the home of the Esch
family a domestic and her husband
worked for a wholesale candy firm.
1t was reported to the police that she,
and her husband were not at their places OF
employment ntoday. and for this reason
Captain Boaihman had the depots watched.
He also seEf messages to the police Of
other cities, asking that n watch be kept
at the wharves of outgoing steamers. Their
descriptions We're also furnished. The jew
elry taken included a lady's gold watch,
ring and scarfpin.
1t was reported to the police that the
Descheks are natives of Russia. and 1t
was also said that they would probably
make an effort to return to that country
The robbery was discovered about o'clock
this morning, although 1t was about 2
o'clock when Captain Boardman received
the report Detectives Peck and How
lett were sent to the house to make an
investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-10
PURCELL LIVED HERE.
Was One Of the Three Men Killed on
the Iowa.

I.andsman Edward J.. Purcell, one of the
three men killed by the explosion on the
battle ship Iowa yesterday was the son or
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward ]. Purcell OF 4s5 N
street northwest. He was Washingtonian,
having been born at the above address
March 5, 1879 He received his education in
the schools of this city. He entered the
naval service October 10. 1900. on four
years enlistment.
The mother Of the young man said to
a Star reporter this afternoon that she
received letter from her son about two
weeks ago. He was then at gun practice
off Pensacola. and said he would send her
some money as soon as he could get ashore
His letter was answered. Dul nothinS
further was heard from him.
Mr.. Purcell said this afternoon that when
he applied to the Navy Department to have
his sons body brought to this city for
burial he was informed that there We're no
available funds for such purposes, and that
his son was buried this morning at Pensa-
cola.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-10
APPRAIsEMENT ASKED
STEP TAKEN TO ACQUIRE SQUARE
SOUTH OF CAPITOL.
Petition Filed in District Supreme
Court Asking That Value of the
Land Be Ascartained.

A petition was filed late this afternoon IN
the Supreme Court of the District OF 30
lumbia, sitting as United States District
Court. in connection with the proceedings
to condemn the land in square 600, directly
south of the Capitol grounds, as site for
an Office building for the House of Repre-
sentatiyes, for. which an appropriation was
made at the recent session of Congress.
The court was asked ito notify the owners,
occupants and all others interested in each
parcel in said square to appear and an
swer this petition at a time to be fixed by
the court "
ITO ascertain and assess the value of
the same by appointing three commission
ers to appraise the value thereof and to
return the assessment to the court.
ITO take such further action, pass such
orders and give fsueh directions as may be
proper requisite and necessary to carry IN
to complete effect ~the acquisition by the
United States Of the fee simple title IN and
to all and singular the lands and premises
included in the site square aforesaid.
Action of the District Attorney.
Mr.. Morgan FL. Beach, United States at
torney for the District of Columbia, called
at the Department Of Justice at o'clock
this afternoon with the petition. which was
thereupon signed by Attorney Genei1i
Knox. At the same time Mr.. Adolph A.
Hoehling, jr., of the local bar, was APP
pointed a special assistant to the United
States attorney for the District of Columbia
for the purpose of conducting the con-
demnation proceedings on behalf OF the
United States.
1t is explained that several months at
least will elapse before the owners and
occupants of premises in square $50 will
be called upon to surrender possession OF
their property, las the proceedings must
Of necessity be conducted slowly.
A partial list Of the property in square
$50. with the owners follows:
The Owners.
Mary E. Phillips. Susannah Fowler. VIM.
A. and Charles s. Richards, Benz F. Shaw,
Lucy M. Shaw, John c. Head, Josephine
Holt Throcknortoh, Thomas Moore, Isaac
c. Slater. Richard J. Earnshaw. Catherine
NJ Conn Of fSikllart. Ind; Frank 7. Cham
berlin, Georgette A. Chamherlin. James Kerr
of New York; Paul Butler and Blanche
Butler Amess Of Lowell. Mass; VIM. B:
Schiller Of Pfttsburg, Pa; Julia Middle
ton, Rufus L. B. Clarke, Mary Fuller,
Mary Ann Cook, Sophie Brock Rakeman,
Karl Brock, Emma Bremen, executors I'M
der the will of Henry Brock; Margaret A.
French Owen v. Donelly, Thomas +. Mall
LAM heir of W. c. WinlOck; Christian
uel Cross, Margaret A. Sinon heirs of Will
lam Waiter Phelps; Rebecca s. Springer,
Jean M. D. Lander, George F. Gulick, Rob-
ert r. Hit, Francis M. Cox, Ida M. Reilly,
Martha M. and Lucy f. McKenna, Diller
B, Croft, the Virginia Alabama Company
OF Virginia, Eliza ]. Scott and Anna A.
Cornish. ,.r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-10
Prizes to School Pupils.

w. P. Van Wiclxle. manager Of the Hral-
bury piano office in this city, has written
to the Commissioners offering to donate. In
addition to the medals for proficiency IN
music already arranged for. three substaa-
tial prizes for proficiency in advertisement
writing among the pupils Of the Business
High School. AS an extra incentive to this
branch of learning in the school Mr.. Van
Wickle proposes to give three prizes, one of
US. one OF sl5 aAd one of SO. in gold to the
writer's of the three best advertisements for
pianos. the contest to end with the present
school year and to be judged by the adver-
Using managers of the three local papers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-10
ATTEMPTS TO BURN DEFENDER.
Fire Discovered Twice in the HERES.
hoff's Boat House.

BRISTOL. r. l., April 10.-Indications
that twice during the last week attempts
have been made to burn the Herreshoff
boat shops and the new cup defender Re-
lance have just come to light. The mat
ter was not reported to the police. but
extra precautions have been taken to guard
the property.
Two years ago an attempt was made to
burn the boat shops and the yacht De-
fender, which was being built, and the
would-be incendiary was captured and sub
seuuently was declared to be insane. 1t is
thought that the present attempts have
been due to similar cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-10
THE EUROPEAN FLEET.
Departure Of the Buffalo With Officers
20 and Men.

!, The Navy Department is informed that
the cruiser Buffalo left New York yester-
day for Villefranche. with officers and men
for the vessels of the European feet now
assembling at that port in the Mediter-
ranean, in anticipation Of the transfer OF
the command of that station to Rear Ad-
nliral Cotton. recently detached from com
falo will return to New York with officers
and men to be relieved from further duty
on the European station.
The cruisers Cincinnati. Albany and
Raleigh Of the European feet are shortly
to be transferred to the Asiatis station.
They viii DO replaced on the European sta
ton by the cruiser Brooklyn and other
vessels not yet selected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-10
WOULD BE PREMATURE.
Negotiations With England Regarding
Panama Canal PRIVILEGES.

No hint of the negotiations reported in
England to be in progress between the
governments Of the United States and
Great Britain relative to British CONNER
ciaI privileges in the Panama canal has yet
crossed the Atlantic save the brief press
dispatch Of yesterday. The officials here
say they knoY nothing of any such project
and point to the fact that there is scarcely
a precedent for negotiations on such an
important subject nearly a generation in
advance of the probable opening of the
canal. 1t is also suggested that the most
favored nation clause in the majority of
our treaties woulds make it difficult to con-
fer any priviiege9of that kind upon Eng
land to the exclusion of other powers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-10
WILL CONTINUE THE STRIKE.
Dutch Workmen Refuse to Accept
Verdict Of Committee.

AMSTERDAM. April 10.-The workmen's
defense committee decided today to pro-
claim a cessation of the general strike at
midday The strike was never really eff
fective.
At a monster mass meeting held later In
the day the federated trades unions repu-
dated the action of the wOrkmen's defense
committee and decided to continue the
strike without the consent of the commit
tee The tumult prevented the members of
the defense committee from securing q
hearing.
With the exception Of the diamond cut
ters, all the men will remain out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-10
warrants Under Anti-smoke Law.

The first warrants to be issued from the
Police Court for several months for violat-
Ing the provisions Of the anti-smoke law
were sworn out today against F. 8. Hight.
Willard Hotel; Tolman Steam Laundry
and A. A. Chaplin and G. p. Sacks, 924
Louisiana avenue.
There was q let up In the prosecution Tor
viola ting the smoke law during the scare
ity Of coal, but now that coal IL easily OBJ
tanned the law Is again to be enforced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-10
Permit Granted.

The Commissioners have grantee permits
sion to the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company to erect a pole on 18th
street between Yale and Princeton streets
and another, on 18th street between Prince
ton and Harvard streets. The company
stated that 1t had obtained the permission
Of the adjacent property owners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-10
Death Of DR.. Kerfoot.

The death OF DR.. Henry d. Kerfoot. q
prominent physician OF Berryville, Va. &C.
CURED there yesterday afternoon. Death
was due to complication Of diseases. The
deceased was nfty-seven years Of age. and
is survived by q widow and seven Sons
Mrs. Ida Kerfoot. a sister of the deceased.
Is a resident Of this city. Dr. KerfoOt
served with distinction In the confederate
army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-10
ROBBERY REPORTED.
Jewelry and Cash Stolen Of the Value
Of al .A06.

Capt. Boardman this afternoon received a
report Of a robbery committed at the house
of Michael Esch. the florist, at the inter-
section of New York and Florida avenues,
and property taken included $1.215 in cash
and jewelry valued at about $50 Detsc-
lives were sent to the depots to prevent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-10
NO WORD FROM PRESIDENT.
Secretary Loeb and Assistant Secretary
Barnes Start on Trip.

CINNABAR, Mont. April 1O.--No word
was received from President Roosevelt this
morning. Secretary Loeb and Assistant
Secretary Barnes left early for trip to the
Mammoth Springs. and will not return UNI
til late this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-10
Gen. Charles ". Drew Dead.

CHICAGO. April l0.-Gen. Charles w.
Drew. q veteran insurance man of Chicago,
and ono Of the founders Of the IRE insur-
his residence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-10

Mr.. Herman Nominated Tor Congress
EUGENE. Ore. April 10.-Binger Her
mann. former commissioner Of the general
land ofice. has been nominated tor Con-
eress by the republicans Of the first dls-
trict, 10 MI the vacancy caused by thu
death Of Thomas H. Tongue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-10
Yellow Tail Wins the First.

The first race, five and one-half furlongs,
won by Yellow Tail waterbury,. -
:; Himself (Odom) second. 21s to 1 and 2 -
3; Blue and Orange ct. Burns). third. s and
to 3; Cloche Dor CHaack), % and T.
fourth.
Blue and Orange got away first and show
ed the way into stretch. Yellow Tail then
went to the front and won as he pleased
by four lengths. Himself getting the place
by head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-10
Speculation in the Books Was
Brisk.
CARD WAS PUZZLING
BRIGHT WEATHER DREW
THRoNG TO BENNING.
Stiff Northwest Breeze Dried Out the
Track, Which Was in Fairly
Good Condition.

The Washington Jockey Club put for
ward a puzzling card for the betters for
Good Friday, but from a sporting point OF
view 1T was one of -..e best OF the meeting.
With one exception the fields We're all
small and in all these dwarfed events
there was not pony that went to the post
without a good following in the betting
ring. For the past four days the talent
has had far and away the better OF the
'bookies," and as result the betting today
was heavy and brisk.
There has been a stiff northwest wind
blowing over the Benning track for the
past twenty-four hours. and. with the sum-
1t has done wonders with the track that
was sea of mud Wednesday. Close to the
Inner rail the going was still soft, but out
toward the middle the track had dried out
well, and with the exception Of a few holes
the course was in fairly good condition.
The fine weather and a promise of good
sport drew out another large gathering to-
day. handsomely gowned women being
much in evidence at the club house and in
the grand stand.
The Baltimore specials also brought over
large crowds.
Following were the scratches bulletined
at 2:30 pm:
In the first, Invincible and Duke of Ken
DIAL. In the second, Iridescent, Twilighter,
Alkambra and Mark Cheek
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-16
START IN MOVEMENT
FOR PARTY REFORM
Prominent Men Who Will Take
Part in Conference to Be
Held at Denver.

Denver. July 16.-Leaders of the Re-
form Party movement by which it is
hoped to combine the Populists, bimet-
allists. mudeIn socialists and others
into a national organization. say there
will he Il large organization, say there
at the Denver conference TO be held
July -. George Fred Williams, Of
Massachusetts. has wired the local COM
mittee that he is entire sympathy with
the movement.
Attorney Darrow. of Chicago, the
miners representative before the Penn
sylvania coal strike commission, prom
ises 10 send written address to he
read at the convention. Edward At
kInson. president of the Anti-Imperial-
iSt Leag que; Ex-Governor Poynter, Of
Nebraska, and L. Benjamin Andrews.
president of Nebraska university, will
be present William ]. Bryan has not
yet accepted the invitation TO attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-16

preston of his chest to pass off in
few days" which he made to Secre-
tary AngeH During the day the pope
drank a few drops of the healing wat
crs from the shrine at Lourdes, sew
eral bottles of which were sent to the
Vatican by the French bishop in whose
see LouIdes is situated. \ local pa
per graveIy announces that from the
moment Pope Leo swallowed the wat
er an Improvement in his condition
became apparent.
The doctors are well nigh exhausted
with their unceasing cares. DIR. Lap
pOni, in particular, spends his entire
nights as well as days in the sick
room. Just before midnight his wife,
wishing to see him, went to the Vati-
can She was taken to a corridor near
the sick room, where she saw her hus-
band for a few minutes. An important
case now before the British consular
court in Rome requires the presence
of DR.. Lapponi, but this is impossi-
BILE because of the pOpe's condition,
and also because the Vatican affords
extra territorial privileges to all with
in its precincts.
When DIR. Mazzoni was asked. rs
the end immineDt?' he answered: 1T
cannot be called So" "Then is IT near p
was asked To this DIR. MaZzoni re-
piled: 'In order not to make a mis-
take let us say it is not far distant"
During the day the pope was delirious.
reciting Latin verses and crying out in
fear. At p. III. this delirium passed
away.
The total nppber of dispatches in
Guiring about the pope's health re-
ceived at the Vatican yesterday reached
26,O00, including some lengthy ca
bIes from half around the world. The
total cost of these kilograms is esti-
mated at $50, ,0O0, and it severely taxes
the clerical resources of the Vatican
to reply to them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-16
PARRY WILL NOT
TOLERATE A UNION
indianapolis Labor Halter Declares
Himself as to En-
ployes.

indianapolis. July 16.-An effort is
being made here by the American Fed
Grafton of Labor to organize the plant
of d. NJ. Parry. 1t is said President
Gompers has already sent organizers
into the 'enemy's camp" Parry was
asked about the report and he said:
You can just say that when this
plant becomes union institution lndi-
annapolis will lose it. root and branch.
You understand my meaning thorough
ly, do you? Before this establishment
shall be operated under the domina-
ton of unions it will be shut up tight
and will be kept shut"
Parry has sent n letter to the Com
mercial club suggesting that it is in
eXpedient for the club to encourage the
location in Indianapolis of headquar-
ters of labor unions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-16
AWFUL TORTURE Is
INFLICTED BY SELF
Russian Woman Tries to Cremate
Herself But Gives 1t
UD.

St Petersburg, July IG.-A newspa-
per relates that Il young woman was
found lying on the beach of the Gulf Of
Finland behind the SergievO mOnas-
terry, twelve miles from this city. with
terribly burned feet and legs. She had
on monks caSSOck and said she had
concluded that self-incineratiOn was
the only sure means of salvation.
The girl attended services at the
monastery and then calmly prepared
her funeral pile. She was unable to
bear the pain of the flames and at
tempted OF return home. but fell help
less and remained fOrty-eight hours
where she had fallen before being
found. Her life may be saved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-16
DETECTIVE AND
PUBLIC SENTIMENT
Decidedly at Variance in the
bloomington Infanticide
Case.

bloomington, ILL.,, July 16. - Detec-
tive Butler is as conident as ever
of the correctness of his views regard
ing the guilt of Maude Jordine on the
charge of numbering her baby sister
last Thursday evening. The sentiment
of the public is Overwhelmingly in her
favor. The police and sheriff's depart
ments were unable to report any new
developments. The two departments
take but little stock in the theory of
Detective Butler that Maude JOrdine
was the murderer.
They confess theik own inability to
throw any light upon the case, and are
as utterly in the dark now as at the
outset. The rewards are increased,
many private subscriptions being made
in addition to the sums offered by the
city and county. The only new devel-
opment in the mystery is the finding
Of the comb worn by the child.