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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11
JAIL ESCAPE THWARTED.
Convict Made Desperate Attempt With
Improvised Tools

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PORTSMOUTH, Va. September 11-An
attempted jail delivery was thwarted at the
Norfolk county Jail last night by the brav-
cry of Jailer Huybert and the faithfulness
of negro trusty.
William Williams. a notorious car robber
arrested few months ago in Petersburg.
tried to dig out of jail with an implement
made of the bars Of the cell in which he
was confined. but which he had succeeded
in wrenching loose.
He muffled the blows Of his improvised
chisel and hammer with cloth, and but for
the trusty twenty-cne prisoners would
man had succeeded in digging through six
inches Of wall.
The prisoners were inclined to mutiny and
put up show of resistance when Jailer
Huybert entered the cell, but they were
quickly subdued by his use. single handed
Of his club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11
To Decide Mental Condition

Hearings were commenced at late hour
this afternoon before Deputy United States
Marshal Robson and a jury to determine
the mental condition of the following
named persons: Maria ]. Clark, John F.
White, Samuel A. Tyler. John s. Melton,
Robert w. Graham. Julia Wormley, John
X. Cutler and Ulman Johnson.
The inquiries were had upon petitions of
the Commissioners of the District of Column
bia, who were represented at the hearings
by Attorney John M. George of the corpo-
ration counsels office.
The hearings had not been concluded
when this report closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11
CONDENSED LOCALS.

Snowden Ashford, inspector of buildings,
has reported to the Commissioners that the
new EdmondS School, at 9th and D streets
northeast. is completed and ready for final
inspection. There is still slight amount
Of extra work to be done under the heating
contract.
The superintendent of repairs has for
warded to the Commissioners a schedule of
proposals for replacing eight tubes In the
boilers Of the Eastern High School, and
recommends that the bid of J. E. Hurley be
accepted.
Herman A. Meyers has written to the
Commissioners relative to the case of his
recommended for dismissal from the Wash
ington Asylum. where he was employed as
laundryman. The cause of this action was
given as absence from duty" Mr.. Her
man Meyers says his father was sick at the
time. and that he so reported him to the
hospital authorities.
Mr.. Wilton J. Lambert, attorney for
Michael McInerney and others, recently
sent petition to the Commissioners for the
opening of Decatur street from North Cap
itol street to LIST street northeast. Mr.. w.
p. Richards. assistant engineer In charge
of street extensions. has recommended that
Mr.. Lambert be informed the petition as
1t stands at present represents but twenty
one per cent of the property owners. He
suggests that 50 per cent be secured before
the extension can be made.
The police have been informed that 81, 900
will be paid for information leading to the
whereabouts of Howard Singer. Singer Is
fourteen years old and his home is in New
York. He disappeared from his home near
ly month ago.
Matthew H O'Connor thirty-five years
old is wanted at Ottawa, Canada, to an
swer q charge of having embezzled s. 400
He was shoe clerk, and the local police
have his photograph.
Benjamin Mccormick. thirty-nine years
old is reported missing. The police were
told this afternoon that he left his home,
225 B street northwest. Wednesday He
has rudy complexion. blue eyes and sandy
mustache.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11
Official Visit,

Commissioner Henry L. West. Engineer
Commissioner Biddle and Major Sylvester
superintendent of police, this morning visit
ed the new police substation on the Tenley-
town road. which Is almost ready for occu-
pancy. The Commissioners were much
pleased with the little building. The matter
of sewerage was considered during the
visit. At present there is no line of sewer
available in the vicinity. but the Commits
sioners think they may be able to utilize the
drain leading from the school building In
the vicinity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11
Five Hundred Bricks.

Butler Thomas, colored, twenty-five years
old. was arrested last night by Precinct
Detective Potter. charged with the theft
OF 500 bricks valued at $40 from the Dis
trict Thomas was recently employed to
remove a number of bricks from the cor
ner of Massachusetts avenue and 18th
street northwest to the District property
yard A number of the bricks were found
TO be missing. and the police, after making
an investigation. learned that Thomas had
been disposing of them He will have a
hearing In the Police Court tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11

Edward J. Murphy, twenty -eight years
Sth street northwest was painfully injured
this afternoon by his arm coming In con-
tact with press. T:>e iniurr7d man. whose
home is at 81 street northeast. was given
surgical treatment at the Emergency Hos
pital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11
Will Filed.

The will Of Susan Poulton. dated Decem-
Der 10. 1902. has been filed for probate
The entire estate is devised to the ex-
eeutor. James H. Taylor. with power to
sell and reinvest proceeds for benefit Of
Catherine Rupert. daughter of testatrix,
FOR life. and at her death to divide the pro-
ceeds equally between Annie May Rupert
and Lemuel 7. Ergood. grandchildren of
decedent. The executor Is directed to pay
500 to William F. Poulton. the husband Of
ttstatrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11
MILK IN THE SCHOOLS.
Chicago Inaugurates Plan to Ward or
Disease.

CHICAGO. September 1.-THE children in
the Chicago public schools will no longer
have to drink impure water II a proposal
of the milk commission meets with the ap-
prevail OF the board of education. Pasteu1-
lied milk on sale at a penny bottle at
every school is the solution of the problem
suggested by the commission
Many plans have been suggested to pro-
vide pure water In the schools. Last win
ter it was proposed to have plants put in
to boil the water. and filters have been rec
commended. All reforms thus far advocated
have been discountenanced because of the
expense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11
CLAIMS THE ISLANDS
ENGLAND REsENTs SEIZURE BY
THE oUIR0s.
Representations Of British Foreign Of
cen Communicated by
Mr.. Raikes.

The British government has entered a
formal protest to the United States gov
eminent against the action Of the U. 8. 8.
Quiros in Selling two or three islands off
the northeast coast Of Borneo. which have
been under British administration for
twenty-five years.
The Quiros, 1t Is stated. lately visited a
port on the northeast coast of Borneo, and
thence steamed to Darvel bay, an impor-
tant center in Borneo. $50 miles southwark.
There the seizure is said to have occurred.
The islands were originally infested by pi-
rates. who were driven out by the Char
tered Company Of Borneo. The action OF
the Quiros was brought to the attention Of
the British foreign Office. which then took
the matter up
Foreign Office Communication
The representations of the British foreign
Office on the subject were communicated
to the acting secretary of state yesterday
by Mr.. Raikes, the British charge d'affaires,
who Is now at Newport.
/. The matter will receive due consideration
at the State Department, but no action will
be taken without full Geographic consulta-
ton with the President and the Secretary
of State. Meanwhile the State and Navy
departments will compile all the informa-
ton In their possession respecting the mat
ter. The commander OF the QuiroS Will
be required to make a full report Of his &C
ton in taking possession Of the Islands in
dispute.
Methods Of Settlement.
Two methods of settling the question Of
sovereignty have been suggested. one by
arbitration and the other by the appoint
ment of joint British-American commits
sion, similar to the Alaskan boundary COM
mission now sitting in London. 1t is said
that the officials Of the State Department
on the ground that the differences are not
sufficiently serious to call for arbitration.
In the event Of the appointment of a joint
commission 1t Is possible that one Of the
members would be Captain William Swift
of the general board of the navy, who
has given thorough study to the whole
questions Of American possessions In the
east and has been Of great assistance to
the State Department in considering such
matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11
Receiver Appointed.

| Justice Gould sitting in Bankruptcy Court
| today appointed F. w. Brandenburg re-
ceiver of the property of Charles w. Rig
| giles. who yesterday filed voluntary petit
| ton in bankruptcy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11
Baltimore Markets.

Special DISPATCH to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, September 11.-FLOUR-Quiet. un-
changed; receipts, 81 Alb barrels; exports. 1884
barrels.
WHEAT-Steady; spot contract. S11sas2; spot
No. 2 red western. S3IaaS3A; September. S13saS2:
October, e21saS3; December. s5haS5A; steamer
No red, 7511a75M: receipts. .94S bushels;
ports So leo bushels; southern by sample, 70aS2;
do. on grade. 77aS2-
CORN-Weak; spot 58a56A; September. 58a56A;
October b6as43k; year, 53a53H steamer mixed, a
a54N: receipts q 0i8 bushels: exports, 1851
bushels; southern white corn. 55a60; do. yellow IS
a61.
OATSLFirm; No. 2 white. 42a42k; No. mixed,
39Ha4O; receipts. 9.742 bushels.
RYESteady: No. 2. 5sa59; No. 2 western, 59a
60; receipts. 063 bushels.
HAY-Quiet, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Duu. unchanged,
BUTTER-Unchanged.
EGGS-Unchaneed. .F
CHEESE Quite nrm: large A, il%a1lx;
dium A. u1Hkall&; small A. 11xal2.
SU0AR-Unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11
RURAL LETTER CARRIERS,
Meeting in Chicago to Form National
% Association.


% Association.
CHICAGO September 11.-Rural letter
carriers of the United States will meet In
Chicago today and tomorrow to form a ma
tional association t. There will be in attend
ance delegates representing 1900 rural
letter carriers,gwho daily supply 1900 900
country residents with mail They travel
5000 miles every day. their routes cover
Ing two thiSds Of the best farming districts
of America! ;an-
Better roads. more salary, fewer priva-
lions. holidayss and numerous other i'm
provementsdn their conditions are the hope
of the rural carriers, who declare they
travel over the worst roads in the world.
Heretofore the rural carriers have had
state organizations.
The organization will be known as the
National Rural Free Delivery Letters Car
riers' Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11
For Lovers Of Fiction.

Are you fond of clever fiction? II so, then
read the opening chapters Of Under the
Rose" in tomorrow's Star. The other
chapters will follow from day to day. and
you are sure to follow the thread OF the
story with the keenest delight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11

The competitors then began at the 500
yard range.
pal event of the day, and it is considered
next only to the national trophy match in
Importance.
Twelve of the fifteen state and regular
service teams that competed for the nation
al trophy were contestants in the Dryden
match. The teams, however. consisted of
only eight members each. The distances
were 200, 500 and LOCO yards, ten shots by
each man at each range.
A total Of 400 at each range and grand
total of 1900 was the possible score.
District Leading for Dryden.
The District of Columbia team at the con-
clusion of the 5OO-yard stage Of the Dryden
trophy match was leading all of Its COM
petitors with total of 730 points. Its
nearest opponent was New Jersey, with 718
points.
The standing Of the other teams was as
follows: United States army, infantry, 10;
Pennsylvania, 70S; Massachusetts,, TOP;
United States marine corps, $50; Maryland.
6S1; Ohio. $50; Connecticut, 66S; United
States army, carbine, 667; Rhode Island,
663; United States navy 649.
New Jersey led the District team at the
end of the 20O-yard stage by one point,
having a total of $50; District of Columbia
second, $40, and Massachusetts third. 344.
The scores of the District team at 200
yards were as follows: Appleby, 40; Weth-
erald 46: Reichelderfer. 43; Pile. A; Rob-
bins, As; Dennison. 43; Fink, AZ. and Cook.
46. The scores at 500 yards were as fol-
lows: Appleby, Al; Wetherald, 4S: Reichel-
derfer. At: Pile. 46; Robbins, At; Dennison,
40; Fink. 4S. and Cook. 49,
Shooting was resumed this afternoon at
Loco yards, and If the District team can
hold it's lead 1t will win the trophy.
The weather conditions are perfect with
f1shtail wind blowing over the range. The
light the targets Ia nprfaCt and
chances of the District team in the match
are good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11
Record Cotton Crop Expected.
New York Stock Market,

Furnished by w. B. Iibbs & Co, bankers
and brokers. 1419 F St. members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11
No Rainbow Chasers.

From the Mexican Herald
Tolstof rises to remark: America Is q
nation absorbed in the pursuit of money!
Yea. verify, 1t Is not chasing philosophical
rainbOwS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11

Dryden Trophy Principal Event Of the
Day

SEA GIRT. N. j., September 11.-At the
conclusion of the firing at the SO0-yard
stage of the Dryden trophy match. which
began here today, New Jersey was in the
lead with total Of $50 out Of a possible
400. The standing of the other teams fol-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11
OLYMPIA IN DOCK.
Famous Ship Not Badly Damaged by
Recent Accident

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PORTSMOUTH, Va, September 1.-THE
cruiser Olympia has been placed In the dry
dock at the navy yard in this city to
have the plates that were broken on her
bottom during the maneuvers replaced with
new ones When she was foated into place
over the blocks 1t was expected that the
pumping out of the dock would disclose
worse damaged ship than the Massachu-
sets. which met with similar accident
during the evolutions.
Such, however, was not the case. The
Olympia appeared to have suffered very
serious damage, to repair which will keep
her at this navy yard for several weeks
longer, in all probability. but her frame has
not apparently Strengthened. and the acct
dent has developed no structural weak
ness in the famous ship, despite the fact
that size has had a sea voyage and been
out in storm since the accident occurred
The work of repairing her will be pushed
as rapidly possible in order that she
may be ready for the winter evolutions
off Culebra, and also that she may be able
to rejoin the Caribbean sea squadron, of
which she is flagship, as soon as possible
In accordance with instructions from the
Navy Department. the cruiser Olympia,
flagship of Rear Admiral Coghlan, com
manding the Caribbean division, has been
put into drydock at Norfolk for repairs, as
q result Of her contact with the rocks off
the New England coast during the recent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11
BYRNE IN PHILADELPHIA.
Denies That His Resignation Was
Asked by the President.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PHILADELPHIA, September 11-Wm.
Michael Byrne, who has resigned as the
United States district attorney for Della
ware. was in Philadelphia this afternoon.
He said:
II resigned as district attorney for Della
ware from purely personal reasons. Neither
the President nor any other person made
any intimation to me about the matter. l
have just formed law firm in New York
and my senior partner, a long time mem
Der of the New York bar, will, in due time
make a proper announcement Of the mat
ter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11
-ther than this he would not talk
To Succeed Byrne.

optcIdI DIspatCH 10 ut EvtnIug
WILMINGTON. DEL, September lit
was inttmated here today that President
Roosevelt would probably select some neu-
trail republican for district attorney to sue
coed William Michael Byrne, which would
avoid the necessity of deciding between the
factions. The lines SO closely drawn,
however, that it cannot be understood here
how the President could make any selec-
ton without showing his hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-11

Matthew H. O'Connor. thirty-five years
old, is wanted at Ottawa, Canada, to an
swer a charge of having embezzled 81. 400
He was shoe clerk, and the local police
have his photograph.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-06
OBITUARY..

Charles c. Barnes. who was formerly
a city weigher. died yesterday Of heart trouble
in his eishtieth year at his home. at lsi Ran
cock street. Brooklyn. He was ono Of the
organizers Of the Forty-seventh Regiment
and served In the civil war as a Captain Of
Company B Of that organisation. He was
prominent In the snairs of the Tompkins
Avenue Congregational Church and was q
director Of ths Eastern District hospital
G n sHo sCn. and are. c @
William Wellington Tyler. aged a: an ~:
Of waterwheels, died last evening At the
home Of hi. brother. Col Mason i y. Tyler.
Was W " srsdstsd from Hmhe1st colese in the
GLASS OF 'es and became hydraulic engineer.
His home was st York. Pa b, and n \ was from
sso 'MaG 1 Tysr. father Wss professor q
Greek At amherst for Great many ~ , years.
of h Ss1 sosh. Rsys ss Of pns
monia,, M. Boyd ,practised for, several
II Ss III: and 90 i. h ns there dis
the leading street Of the town. The erroi
e.: e9 MY :nd
$IdSxs who va: Miss Robinson 81 New
Mrs. Manuel A. Rose died suddenly on Mon
of heart trouble. Mrs. Rose was - years
old and was for many years prominent in
social circles in the Oranges. She was also
a giver to charity and an earnest worker
in the Episcopal Church Of the Holy Com
munion, South Orange Her husband and
four daughters survive her.
Gen. Edward H. Lombard died 10 New
Orleans yesterday. aged 6S. He was born
in West Feliciana parish. La. He served
rs CAPTAIN Of artillery in the Confederate
Army. After the war he was Ian q agent Of
the Citizens Bank. He took a prominan I
part IN organizing the Confederate Veterans
and was chosen commander for Lou isiana.
Jacob Van WaGenen, II descendant OF tho
early Dutch settlers In Bergen, died Monday
at his homo. os Tonnele avenue. Jersey City.
He Joined the Bergen. Reformed Church at
the age Of 3 and he seldom missed attendance
during all his long life.
Thomas kinman. a nonagenarian resident
Of vaisburR y. j.. died yesterday morning
after a long illness. He passed hts min etieth
birthday a few days ago. Mr. Kinman was
vol to do and retired from farming many
years ago. His wife twho Ia nearly as
old as he was). q son and one daughter survive
him.
DR.. John P. Bryson. the abdominal sur coon
died In IT. Louis yesterday OF heart trouble.
DR.. RrYson was the personal physician to
Arohhishop Kahn. Despite his large practice
h TT much Of his time and means 10
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-06
JACK OBRIEN'S GREAT FIGHT.
He Comedies Twenty.four Pounds TO Marvin
Hart and Lasts Six Rounds. ,...


Hart and Lasts Six Rounds. be.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. May. 5.-Jack O'Brien
put up the grandest and probably the
hardest fight Of his career tonight at the
Penn Art Club, when he gave away twenty
four pounds and lasted six rounds Of the
toughest kind Of milling with Marvin Hart.
O'Brien after giving a wonderful exhibition
for four rounds, nearly went out in the
middle of the fifth with terrific right and
left to his stomach. At that time he had all
the better of the exchanges. and at times
made Hart look like a schoolboy. He
drew blood from Harris nose In the third.
The wind jabs in the fifth changed the
complexion Of things in second. Shortly
after O'Brien went down for the count.
Getting up he rushed for hold while Hart
fought wildly to put O'Brien out.
The sixth opened with O'Brien In very
poor shape and Hart evidently coming to
Marvin rushed in and fought OBrien fast
In the middle Of the round another smash
in the ribs brought O'Brien to his knees
and he again took the count.
From that time until the final bell II was
every point to land his man. O'Brien
going to his corner fell into IL with thud.
Before the men went on it was announced
that Hart was many pounds over the etipu-
lated weight, tipping the scales at 1891,
whereas o Brien weighed 1881. Hart had
agreed to fight at 10.
o'Bren threw down the $3.50 forfeit for
weight and went on with the understanding
that if he lasted the six rounds he was to
get the entire share Of the receipts. As
Jack stayed he got not only his own money
but his opponents as well.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-06
TO CRITICISE DIR. LORENZ.
Surgeons to Attack His Methods at thu
OrthOpedic Meeting.

Surgeons to Attack His Methods at the
Orthopedic Meeting.
PHILADELPHIA, May 5.-Surgeons from
various parts OF the country are preparing
to train the guns Of professional criticism
on DR.. Adolph Lorenz and his system Of
bloodless surgery at the annual meeting
OF the American Orthopedio Association
in Washington on Wednesday next.
Leading practitioners from this and other
cities will read papers in which the famous
surgeons methods will be dealt with Sc
verely.
The main ground for the attack will be
the fact that DR.. Lorenz's reputation has
been achieved through the employment OF
system Of which many American surgeons
say he was not the originator and for which
he has received the credit.
DR.. Lorenz is also to come IN for criticism
because Of the violence OF his methods,
which has resulted, it is said, in a number
of deaths.
discussion through the possibility that the
Vienna surgeon may be-, present at the
meeting and that he will be called upon
to defend his sys tenn.
Among the physicians who will read
papers on the subject Of Dr.. Lorenz's
practice are DR.. Gwilim G. Davis. of 255
South Sixteenth street, who is connected
with the Orthop@dic Hospital and the
University Hospital; DR.. H. Augustus
Wilson, jefferson Medical College,; DR..
Henry Ling Taylor New York, and DR..
E. H. Bradford. Boston.
All of the physicians save DR.. Wilson will
probably deal severely with the system of
bloodless surgery The subject Of DR..
Daviss paper will be. "The Forcible Reposi--
ton of Congenital Luxation of the Hip
in which he will make plea for less vio-
lence. Dr. Davis said tonight:
sDr. Lorenz is claiming the credit for
everything. He worked the American
people for suckers and Observation-Disclosures
surgeons; "a if We Americans had never
done anything for crippled children before
system. He learned it from an Italian
named Paci. I myself performed five
similar operations some years ago, Of
less violent nature