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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE.
System Of Alarm Boxes in Department
of Justice Buildings.

For the better protection of the Depart
ment of Justice Chief Clerk Fields has had
system of fire alarm boxes installed
throughout the various buildings that are
rented by the department. In case of fire
in either of the buildings now in use an
alarm through either of the boxes would
call out four companies. Circulars describ-
ing the location of the fire alarm boxes,
chemical extinguishers. hose. ceiling hooks
and axes have been distributed. Instruc-
tions have been given to all clerks and en-
ployes, particularly the .watchmen, mes
sengers and laborers, to familiarize them
selves with the locations and uses of these
appliances One or two chemical extin-
guishers are ioca ted in each hall, and these
throw a stream forty or fifty feet
The Department of Justice. main build
ing and branches. is poorly provided against
fire, and the important documents of the
department are liable TO destruction at any
time. That is one reason why the depart
ment has been pressing SO strongly to get
a building of its own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
WHITAKER WRIGHT TRIAL.
Noted Promoter Explains Connection
With London and Globe Company.

LONDON, January 19.-There was con-
siderable crush in court and buzz OF an
ticipation when Whitaker Wright, the COM
pany promoter. on trial on the charge OF
fraud, entered the witness box today. The
former finaneier was composed and an
swered questions firmly. He first related
the story of his life In America, and then
told Of the foundation of the London and
Globe Corporation, which, he declared. was
prosperous until the end of 1899, after the
South African war had started, when mat
ters became disastrous. The witness added
that he assisted the company out of his
private pocket, lending it between s., 600 600
and 50 500 OG0. Previous to this he h d pre-
pared settlement of s1.500.Oa0 on his FAM
ily, giving $500, 600 to each of his children,
but one day in 1889 the eompany's account
ant informed him that he must have 81, co.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
LOUISIANA PRIMARY ELECTION.
Nominations for Full Democratic State
Ticket Involved

NEW ORLEANS, La. January 19.-The
first general primary ever held in Louis
lana for the nomination Of full demo-
cratic state ticket and members of the leg
islature is in progress today throughout
the state. The opposing candidates for
governor are ex-Judge N. c. Blanchard
who represented Louisiana i'm Congress for
many years. and. General Leon Jastremski,
consul to Peru under Mr. Cleveland.
Senator Murphy J. Foster and former
Senator Frank B. Jones are opposing each
other for the nomination for United States
senator. The campaign has been in prog
ress since September, and has been bit
terly fought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
FUNERAL OF JAMES L. BLAIR.
Remains Placed Beside Those of His
Father in st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, January 19.-The funeral
of James L. Blair, former general counsel
of the worlds fair, who died last Saturday
in Eustis, Fla, was held today from the
residence Of his brother-in-Iay and sister,
Mrs. B. b. Graham. Mrs. Blair and her
eldest son, Percy, were present. Francis
Preston Blair, another son. could not come.
He is attending college in Pennsylvania.
None but relatives and close friends Of
the family attended the services. which
were conducted by Rev. Carroll M. Davis,
dean of Christ Church Cathedral. MIR.
Blair's remains were placed at rest beside
those of his father, General Frank p.
Blair, in BelefOntaine cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
DEEPER CHANNEL WANTED.
Baltimore Mayor and Business Men
Appear Before House Committee.

Mayor McLane of Baltimore and delega-
ton representing the business and shipping
interests of that city, including Robert
Ramsey, as chairman of the channel COM
mittee, presented the necessity for a thirty
five-foot channel for Baltimore harbor to
the House committee on rivers and harbors
today The present thirty-foot channel was
dredged at an expense to the city and gen.
eral government of approximately $6000,
COO. To secure the desired five feet add-
tional in depth So 900 is asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
Federal Aid for Schools of Mines.

delegation representing the National
Association of State Universities presented
arguments to the House committee on mines
and mining today in favor of federal aid to
state educational institutions for education
in mining and metallurgy. 1t was requested
that the forty-eight states and territories
be given $4,000 each for this purpose, the
money so appropriated to be taken from the
proceeds of the sale of public lands. as pro-
vided by bill introduced by Representa-
tive Mondell of Wyoming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN DEAD
Picturesque Figure in American His
tory and Author of Books.

NEW YORK. January i9.--George Fran
els Train, who died here last nj ght. prob
ably was one of the most p ctu eslue fig
ures in the history of Anne lea. Only year
ago, when he was then seventy-four years
old he dictated the "reminiscences of his
extraordinary career and the re ult was
published in book form. Summarized in
his own curious fashion, this contained in
formation about his life.
Shipping clerk. sixteen: manager. eigh
teen. partner in Train & Co.. twenty, with
an income of $40 001
'tEstabl shed firm Ger se Francis Trair
& Co., Melbourne. Aus.rilia. 1888, agent
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600 or the company would be obliged to
suspend. The witness said he supplied the
money, and consequently the settlement on
his family was never carried out
Wright admitted that he Y held 2, 500
shares of the London and Globe Corpora
ton at the time oI the crash, and said he
tried to induce the late Lord Dufferin to
resign his dictatorship because the news
papers attacked him over Lord Dufferins 8
shoulders. The witness had intimated to
Lord DuIferin that lie position OF chair
man of a speculative company was not
dignifed, but Lord Dufferin replied that
he was well satisfied, and that he wished to
retain the position
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
WORK IMPEDED.
Report Of Col. Allen on Potomac River
improvements

Col. Allen, the engineer officer in charge
of local river and harbor works. has re-
ported to the War Department that the
ice in the river has prevented the contern-
plated dredging operations in the Potomac
channels opposite this city, and has also
impeded the work of constructing the new
highway bridge above the old Long bridge.
The Penn Bridge Company, which has
the contract for reconstructing pier No. )
of the Aqueduct bridge, has suspended op-
erations on that woIN until March 1 next,
by which date it is hoped conditions will be
such to permit the vigorous prosecution
and early completion OF the work. The
coneroam is In place and ABOUT one-half
OF the asniar for the pier masonry is on
land, but the weather cUndIt will not
ADMIT OF Sd SfaclOry WORK at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
To Light Ambrose Channel, New York.

Secretary Shaw has transmitted to the
House request from Secretary Cortelyou
for an appropriation of s230.00o for lighting
Ambrose channel, New York harbor. 1t is
proposed to construct light house to cost
S125.O00. to be located 'at tie intersection
of the axis of the east channel and the
west edge" also to establish light yes-
sci" with fog signal about mile to the
eastward of the east entrance to the chan
nel and tank light vessel at the juno
tion Of the east and main ship channels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
To Apply to Members-Elect.

Representative Haskins of Vermont has
introduced bill amending sections 1871 and
1882 of the Revised Statutes relating to par
ticipation in contracts and interest in secur-
ing positions or other advantages from the
government and members of Congress and
employees Of the government, by making it
apply to members of Congress-elect. Each
section is changed to read: Every person
after his election to and while member of
Congress-" and mo person after his election
to and while member of Congress"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
The Cruiser Tacoma Transferred.

The cruiser Tacoma, built by the Union
Iron Works, was delivered to the govern
ment at the Mare island navy yard yes
terday. She Will be put into commission
at once, with Commander Resina.d F. Nich-
o.son IN command ana Will pe attached to
the Pacific squadron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
Extension of Vermont Avenue.

Chairman Babcock of the House commit
tee on the District of Coiunbid mas received
a letter from Prof John Gordon or How
ard Univel s.ty, urging tnat favorable re-
port -ue mace on li.e uiil TO extend Vermont
avenue from II street to the Un verslty
grounos, He says the improvement Will
make the institution more accessible aid
viii be OF nestim.lble beneIt to The entire
neighDOrhOod
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Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Atlanta has arrived at Colon and the
Mohican at San Francisco.
The torpedo boat destroyers Whipple and
Worden lett Key West yesterday tor PEN
saeoIa; the Pontiac has lett Boston 10 de-
stroy a wreck III The path OF Navigation,
ana the hannibal has lett Lamperts folnt
tor Guantanamo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
Treaty With King Menelik.

The Navy Department is informed that
the gunboat Machias left Jibuti, French
Somaliland. yesterday for Alden to take on
coal In anticipation of her trip from Jibuti
to Marseille with the members of the Skim
ner expedition to Ads Abeba. the capital
of Abyssinia. 1t Is understood that Mr..
Skinner has negotiated q commercial treaty
with King Menelik.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
Will Recognize Panama.

Charge d'Affaires Garrett, at The Hague,
has informed the Secretary of State by
cable that the government of the Neither
as,iius il..s oec,oeu 10 recognize the Repuoiic
of Panama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
Detailed at st. Francis Xavier College

AT tne request OF MAYOR Z. ii. u. Epstein II,
retired, the PRESIDENT has detailed that otfi-
Ger as proies esser OF military science and tao
tics at me college OF ST. Francis Xavier,
New ork city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19

1t would take $4,000 circulars
to reach the homes The Star
reaches. At one cent postage
the mailing alone would cost
$3.50, with twice as much more
for printing. envelopes and ad-
dressing, or over ST. 900 to say
what The Star will print for a
few dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
To Open the Rosebud Reservation,

TIE mouse conm,ltee on tnaian affairs
has ordered a favorable report on the bill
TO open lor settlement 400,U90 acres of the.
ROSEBUD INDIAN reservation in South Da-
kOla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
SIXTY PERSONS DROWNED.
By Bursting Of Reservoir at Bloem-
fontein.

BLOEMFONTEIN, Orange River Colony,
January 19.-It is row estimated that sixty
persons were drowned as a result of the
bursting of a reservoir here Sunday, which
also destroyed 176 houses and three hotels.
There was public funeral and interment
today of twenty-three of the bodies al
ready recovered. The ceremonies were at
tended by all the local officials and 2 coo of
the inhabitants. The shops were closed and
the town is in mourning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
Renewing Their Assurances.

The revival of opposition talk recently
has caused the Presidents friends to send
him renewed assurances that his nomina-
tion is as certain now as it has ever been.
Western members of Congress have been
calling on the President for several days
telling him that the west will send instruct
ed delegates without exception. After a
visit TO the White House today Representa-
tive Martin Of South Dakota said:
South Dakota is unanimous for Roose-
welt. Our people are delighted with his
wise and vigorous national policies. They
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Continued On Tenxh Pase.)
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Continued on Seventh Pags.)
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-12
Score Tied, Two 0ut, Two
on Bases, a Safe Hit.
SPAULDING'S VICTORY
Local High School Ball Team Captured
Pretty Game From Randolph
High ) to 2.

Ii close and interesting base ball
game on the Goddard campus yesterday
afternoon the spauIding high school nine
defeated Randolph high school by score
Of to 2. Spaulding scored once Ia the
irst and again in the fifth. Randolph
made one run each In the sixth and eighth
innings tieing the score. In the last
half Of the ninth Spaulding came to bat
nd.after two men were ont and with two
men on bases Curtis made pretty single
over second base bringing In Barber from
third base with the winning run.
The home team played remarkably well
for the first game Of the season. Curtis
deserves credit for his fine work In the
box. He struck out eight men and all
lowed but four hits Off his delivery, be-
sides fielding his position well. Ayers
started In as catcher bnt in the first inn-
Ing the ball bit the end of finger on his
right hand tearing Of the nail and be was
obliged TO retire from the game. Kene-
tick took his place behind the bat and
did excellent work. Ills throwing to sec
ond was very good and but very few were
able to steal second.
Chedei, the pitcher for the Randolph
boys, struck out twelve men but was given
poor support, six errors being credited to
the rest Of the team though the seven hits
made by the home team was what brought
the victory.
The fielding Of the Spaulding boys was
remarkably clean, the only errors being
given to Pickering ct short stop early IN
the game, due to nervousness. Later
Pickering made some pretty plays and
partially made up for his three errors.
Darling. on third base,putup good exhib-
ition Of fielding, making three assists to
first In fine style. Spanldlng's next game
is with Northfeld high school Saturday
afternoon, 10 this city
The score was as follows
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-12
VLADIVOSTOK
FEARS ATTACK
BY JAPANESE
REV. DIR. /. P. BOOTH RESIGNS.
pastorate q. MorrIsyiile win Tsrmiuste No
vember 1.

Pastorate Al Morrisyiile win Terminate No
vember l.
Morrisville, May 1.-THE Rev Dr. {
7. Booth has presented his resignation as
pastor Of the First UniYersalist church In
Morrisville, to take effect at the close Of
his year of labor, which is November !. !.
This action on the part Of Dr. Booth was
not unexpected as it was generahy knoEn
that he would not accept the pastorate
longer than the remainder Of the present
year.
Twenty-eight years ago last Sunday
pr. Booth preached his first sermon in
Morrisvllle and the following July accept
ed the pastorate of this church, it being
bis first charge. Five years later he ae-
cepted call to the Universalist church at
Northfeld, returning eleven years ago to
resume his pastorate here. His past0rate
in Morrisville was the longest ever held by
any minister Of his denomination In Yer
mont.
DR.. Booth aud family win 20 to Stafford
Conn, where he has purchased resi-
denee and where the doctor viii take a
wellearned rest before again accepting a
call to active service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-12
PROGRAMME ARRANGED.

Vermont Central Unlversalists at aToatpe-
lier, june 8 and 10.
The executive committee Of the Vermont
Central Association of Unlversalsts met
at the Rev ] Edward Wrights ia Mont
pelier yesterday, the committee consisting
Of the Rev. Mr. Wright the Rev. Frances
Kimbal, Hon. Charles Dole, secretary, and
w. II, Gladding, president. The follow
ing programme for the Association meet
ing to be held in the Church OF The Messi-
alb at Montpelier June and 10, was ar
ranged: Tuesday, June o, at 10 a. u or
ganizati0n of the council; 1896 address
Of welcome by the Rev. J Edward Wright,
with response by Hon. Charles Dole; II,
report Of churches, followed by conference
on local missionary work, leader, the Rev.
Alvin Nj. Smith; 1870 D. nj. meeting Of
the council 200, address, The 0iilee Of
Field Secretary the Rev. / +, Booth, ID.
D., discussion led Dy the Rev. Frances
Kimball 800 address by the Rev. Grant
Van Blarcom; $50, sour Temperance
Problem of Today, a conference led by
the Rev. i. r Fortney; 30, praise SER
Vice; 5 90, sermon by the Rev. Asa NJ.
Bradley.
For Wednesday, June 10, at $50 a. M.
meeting OF council and election Of officers
10, address, the Rev. Eliza NJ. II Abbott;
1890, Home department Of Sunday school
work, Mrs. Asa NJ Bradley; IL, sermon
the Rev Walter Dole followed by COM
mnni0n service, ! 30 p, M, meeting Of the
council; 200, Family aud Its Safe
guards, the Rev. j Edward Wright. D..
d, followed By discussion; 8. 30, adjourn
ment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-12
MUCH ACID SPILLED.
Central Vermont Train Does Costly
Stunt,

Central Vermont Train Does Costly
Stunt,
Forsythe Il Ingram's acid building,
which stands beside the tracks ih the Gem
tral Vermont railroad yard was bunted off
its foundation by train Of cars this fore.
noon and badly wrecked There was sew
eral hundred dollars worth Of acid Ia DEM
Johns In the building and much or 1t was
spilled
The shifting engine was drawing a long
string Of cars from q siding when a ear
with large piece OF granite on It. which
stood on spur track, was started By the
jar and ran Into the moving train where
the two tracks join The single car was
forced off the track and against the acid
building which stood on posts close TO the
track
When the building, which is about 20 by
Is feet, went of its foundation it broke 10
the middle and one end was smashed ln
striking against the National Granite
eompany's office building,
Mr. Forsythe said that he was unable
to state just what the damage would
amount to but thought that it would be in
the vicinity Of $500, the building and acid
included
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-12
RUTLAND NAN SUES FIRM.
Manager of Floyd Crawford q Co Claims
) Areaoh of ConlraeE

Manager of Floyd Crawford 8 Co Claims
Breach OF Contraef
Rutland, May lit George #. Grey OF
State street, manager Of Floyd, Crawford
& Co. s Office ia this city, has gone to New
York city to ascertain the suspended FIRMS s
true circumstances. He has brought suit
against the firm for $500 for breach Of
contract and has attached the furniture
and all the property Of the firm at their Of
fce on Centre street. Mr.. Gray's suit Is
brought against Frank Crawford and A.
F. Floyd Of New York and it is set up in
the writ that the men as partners con-
tracted with him for years work from
Dec. I5, 1908, TO Decg i5, 1904, at the rate
Of $35 week that on the 9th they refused
to furnish him further employment not
withstandIng the fact that he was ready
and willing to work as agreed in the con-
tract. The suit Is returnahle in city
court Monday morning the 23d, at 0
O'Clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-12
NOT KINGSLEY'S BODY.
Deserip ion of Man Found at Nyack Dispsls
the Suggestion,

Descrip ion Of Man Found at Nyack Dispels
the Suggestion,
Rutland, May 1l--Maj. T. G. Kingsley
Of this city today received a telegram from
Coroner Bottig Of Nyack, NJ II, giving a
description of the body found yesterday
near Nyack on the Hudson. Major Kings
ley at first thought the bods might be that
of his son, Henry, who mySteriously dis
appeared in New York city last November.
The description Of the body, however, does
not tally at all with that Of Henry Kinsley
In life. The description showed the man
to be- much taller and more athlet.s Id
build while the hair was Of a reddish hue
and much thicker thon Mr.. Kngsleys.
There is standing reward Of SIC. 600
offered by Hugh II. Baxter Of New York,
q cousin Of Henry Kingsley, for the reeov-
cry 81 the body or information leading to
the arrest Of any person connected with
the murder, II one was committed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-12
In Big Mary Cara
baldi'S House.
DAMAGE IS ABOUT 500.
According TO Woman House Was Not
Occupied Last. Night Chiefs
Opinion.

Two causes are given for this mornings
fire 10 the house on Railroad street owned
by William Hawes and rented by sBig
Mary Garabaldi, spontaneous combustion
and the incendlary's match Chief Camp
bell Of the fire department thinks that ii
was the latter, and the indications seem to
bear out the contention. The damage
win not exceed Si00.
According 10 Big Mary who. by the
way, has been before the public before.
the house was not occupied by her last
night, she having passed the night at the
home OF her son. The fire caught Ia the
bedroom next to the partition which sep
arates that room from the sittng-room
About the only furniture Ia the room wera
bed and e0mm0de, with a trunk which
was practically destroyed BY fire. On che
BED were quilt and some pillows These
we're partially burned. la the trunk was
an assortment Of old clothes and It was ia
this that there was the spontaneous CON
buston II there was any. The chief was
unable TO find any evidence that the fire
was set, but all traces would have been
destroyed By the FIRE. There are no elec-
trio light wires in the house There is q
stove, but il has not contained fire for
some time
The alarm was rung IN from box 142 at
9,45 o'clock this morning, by some person
at present unknown to the officials. The
person was said to be an italian residing
ID the nelghborhood. The whole depart
ment turned out, but owing to the inability
to make hitch, the new chemical was not
taken. Instead the heavy hook and lad
der was dragged to the IRE and was use
less. The North Barre hose company
soon had stream of water on the fire and
easily extinguished 1t, not without wettinQ
the house thoroughly, however. II the
chemical had been used considerable dam-
age might have been averfed.
The house, which is small story-and-a-
half structure, Is insured for 500 In q. IF.
Pape agencies Big Mary Garabaldi
carried no insurance on her furniture. and
she had but little Ia the house according
to the tiremen, not more than half dozen
pieces IN all
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-12

Burlington. May II -Four petitions ii
bankruptcy we're filed yesterday in the
Office Of George +. johnson. clerk OF the
United States Courts. They were as fol-
lows.
Harry B. Daniels, meat dealer Of ST.
JOhnsburyh has liabilities Of 81, 325 and as
sets Of $500, all exempt.
S. Jane Johnson of Windsor has liabih-
ties Of S., ,44909 and assets of $4,055. 40,
Of which 81 900 are claimed exempt.
Alvin a. Johnson Of Montpelier, has
liabilities Of 81 ,S2044 and assets Of S075,
Of which $500 are claimed exempt.
David Cook of Barre has liabilities of
$3.50. 10 and assets Of $3.50. 28, OF which
$500 are claimed exempt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-12
WooDFORD LOSES 500 ACRES.

whels Tier Of Lots Go to searsburg and
Readsbor0
Bennington, May ll-T Through the de
cisi0n Of the supreme court yesterday, 600
acres of land which have been under the
jurisdiction Of Woodf0rd for over q hum
dred years is declared to belong to Sears
burg and Readsboro. Theland which has
been in question Is d strip SO rods wide
and six miles long extending across the
entire eastern side OF the town Of Wood
ford. one whole tier Of lots including much
valuable timber several farms occupied by
people who haye always supposed they
lived III Woodford bat now fnd they are
residents Of Searsborg,