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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23
PHYSICIANS AT BuENos AYREs
Proceedings of the Third Latin Ameri-
can Medical Congress.

The Department of State has received 4
dispatch from Mr.. Barrett, the minister to
the Argentine Republic, regarding the
meeting at Buehos Ayres on the 18th OF
April. for a weeks session, of the third
Latin meriean medical congress. Dele
gates were in attendance from fourteen OF
the American republics. as follows: Argen-
tine, Bolivia. Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba,
Ecuador, Guatemala Mexico, Paraguay.
Peru, Salvador, Uruguay and Venezuela.
The congress is under the special patron
age of the government of Argentine which
made a considerable appropriation for its
entertainment President Roca attended
its opening exercises and the minister Of
public instruction is its honorary es.dent.
The field of discussion covered every va
riety of subject pertaining to medical
science in the Latin republics. and great
interest was taken in its proceedings In
connection with the congress is an interna-
tional exhibition of hygiene that Is also at
tracing much attention.
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ALLEGED WIFE JAILED.
Woman Supposed to Have Murdered
Ohio Man Locked Up.

A dispatch from Canton, Ohio, says:
Grace Battorf, who claims to be Mrs Tay-
lor, wife Of George H. Taylor, manager of
the American Wooden Mills Company Tai
lors. murdered in his store soon after mid
night yesterday morning, is in Jail on sus-
picion of the murder.
Circumstantial evidence that points
against her Is that she quarreled with Tay-
Tor Thursday, and was discharged from en-
ployment with the company. She admits
that when he said he would shoot her If she
bothered him any more that she replied:
mot If I shoot you first"
She claimed to be Taylor's legitimate
wife, but repeatedly said their marriage
ceremony was mere mockery and was
performed in a Cleveland hotel in March of
last year by a fake" minister. Another
woman. Lillian Taylor. claiming to be Tay-
lor's real wife, invoked the aid of the local
police several weeks ago. asking that Tay-
lions with other women, and a document
round In Taylor's room by inference ac-
knowiedged this wife, and his responsibility
for their sons support
That the fatal shot was fired by some one
VINO entered the store after 1t had been
closed for the night and was there when
Taylor returned for his overcoat is con-
ceded, but whether this person was a bur-
giar or woman of jealous mind the au-
thorities disagree. Taylor, who was thlr-
ty-two years of age, had conducted a pros
porous tailoring business here for the past
eighteen months. widowed mother and
brother reside in Cleveland and another
brother in Pittsburg. Miss Battorf is prom
lnently connected In Ashtabula
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FUNSTON SWAN RIVER.
General Makes Statement About the
Bag-Bag Crossing.

dispatch from Portland. Oregon. saws:
The following account of the swimming of
the Bag-Bag river by General Funston at
Calumpit, Philippine Islands, April 26. 1899
and the swimming of the Rio Grande the
day following by two soldiers of the KAN
sas regiment, has been given out by Gem
eral Funston:
body of four thousand or more Fill
pinos, who were on the far side of the Rio
Grande. had been harassing the American
forces. On April g. 1899, General Funston
accompanied by a skirmishing party, swan
the Bag-Bag, small stream about 1OO feet
wide, which is a tributary to the Rio
Grande. This act has been confused with
and magniied into the swimming of the
Rio Grande the following day, April 26 by
two soldiers from the Kansas regiment.
which preceded the routing of the four
thousand Filipinos by forty-five American
soldiers.
These soldiers carried line with them
with which they drew across heavier one
To the latter a raft was fastened and drawn
across. When forty-five soldiers and Gem
eral Funston had been ferried over the de-
tachment routed the Filipinos
am glad to present the facts as they
are and clear the matter up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23
CHANGES IN COLLECTORS OFFICE
Edmund p. Page and Others Promoted.
to Take Effect Today.

Commissioner West today approved the
recommendation of Mr. E. g. Davis COL
iector of taxes, that Edmund p. Page. a
clerk at 81 eco In the latter's Office. be pro-
NOTED to clerk at 1,400 year, to fill the
vacancy caused by the recent death Of DR..
John w. Clarke. BY reason of the pro-
motion OF Mr.. Page, Hugh Kelly. coupon
clerk at 500 year in the collectors office.
is promoted to the position of clerk at
81 200, and the position of coupon clerk will
be filled by the appointment of e. B.
Fletcher, clerk in the special assessment
division, now detailed to the executive office
of the District The changes take effect
today.
Mr.. Page was appointed as a messenger
In the collectors office In September, 1897
and has been promoted several times for
his competency and efficiency. Mr. Kelly
was appointed coupon clerk in the collec-
tors Office July 1, 1902
In commenting on the services of Dr.
Clarke to the District. Collector Davis
says:
During the long period of DIR. Ciarke's
service he has occupied important and re-
sponsible positions, and has discharged his
duties with intelligence and fidelity. He
was honored, respected and loved by his
associates
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Iormai reception was rendered the visitors
at the of1ce of the National Park COM
PASTOR RESIGNS.
Rev. Asa S. Fiske Sewers Relations
With Guntou-Temple Church

Rev. Asa S. Fiske has rendered his resig-
nation as pastor of the Gunton Temple
Memorial Presbyterian Church. at 18th ana
streets northwest. He made the an
nouncement of his intention to leave the
pastorate of the church at the conclusion
OF his sermon at the morning services yes-
terday and asked the congregation to ioin
MIN In request to the presbytery of
washington that 1t dissolve the relation
ship between himself and the church The
resignation is dated to take effect June 1.
When seen by a reporter of The Star DR.
f1ske stated that the public was only in
terested In the fact of his resignation and
decilned to give a reason for his action.
he said, however, that his resignation was
not the result of any dissatisfaction or diff
ferences with the congregation. He further
stated that the meeting of the congreea-
ton Will be held Thursday evening of next
week Tor the purpose of framing formal
request to the presbytery asking that the
pastoral relation be dissolved.
The announcement of his resignation &C.
casioned great surprise among the members
OF the congregation OF Gunton Temple Me-
mortal Church where Dr. Ffske has served
Tor term of more than seven years He
was appealed to to reconsider his action
but he announced that his action had been
taken after thorough elaboration and that
he would adhere to his decision. DR. Fiske
is highly esteemed by his congregation and
his action has caused many expressions of
regret. lie had no dernlte plans for the
future, he stated. and he was unable to
say as to whether he would remain in
Washington.
DR.. Fiske is a native of Ohio but spent
the early part of his life in Massachusetts
He was educated at Amherst College And
over Seminary and at Yale. Subsequently
he became tutor at Amherst, which posi-
ton he relinquished to enter the ministry
of the Presbyterian Church. His first
charge was at st. Paul, Mimi. While serv-
Ing there the civil war came and he en-
tered the Union army as chaplain to
the 5th Minnesota Volunteers, with which he
served four years. At the close of the war
he accepted pastorate in Rockville Conn.
Leaving there, he served in turn in Roch-
ester. N. Y, San Francisco, Cal, and
Ithaca, N Y. He came to the pastorate
of Gunton Temple Memorial Church from
Ithaca seven and half years ago.
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bers represent the working force and brains
OF the transportation business of the east,
and the work they do is of far-reaching i'm
them.
A. special train over the Baltimore and
ONO railroad brought 200 members of the
association to the city this afternoon The
NEE meeting was called to order promptly at
ESQ O'Clock, and the preliminary business
OF the annual session was begun This
evening at 7:3O o'clock the Railway Trans
portation Association will meet at the Eb-
pitt, and the question Of consolidation with
the Car Service Association will be taken
up. The Car Accountants meet at the Eb-
Dltt tomorrow morning at 10 O'clock when
the matter of consolidation will also be
discussed. The members of the associations
are desirious of accomplishing the CONSOLE
oation. and 1t is understood that there will
pc De little opposition, The arrangements for
the meeting of the larger organization have
Deen IN the hands Of a committee. of which
Mr.. r. u. Higbie of the Central railroad of
new Jersey is chairman. Mr. Hiebie is
also the secretary Of the Car Service OH
GERS Association. During the meeting Of
the accountants association tomorrow
morning Gen. NJ. A. Henderson of the
southern railway will make an address on
the question of consolidation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23
Annual Choir Festival.

The annual CWhitsunday) festival of the
choirs of st. Paurs Episcopal Church was
held last evening. The musical portion of
the service was of the usual high order.
The music rendered included Geo. c. Mar
tins Hail Gardening Light" Gounod's
Unfold Ye Portals and the New Magnif-
cat and Nunc Dimittis by w. G. Wood.
The singing of the choir was good. Mr..
J. Clarke Middleton, organist of st. AL
bans. played Handeps Largo as the pre-
Jude. and for the postlude Mr.. Winchester
improvised on theme from the old hymn
tune Glorious Things of Thee Are
Spoken" Seven gold medals OF beautiful
design and workmanship, and made espe-
cially for st. Paul's, were conferred upon
the honor-boys of the choir by the rector,
DIR. Harding.
The boys who were fortunate enough to
earn these medals were: Edgar Russell
Kidwell, Edward Taylor Papson Paul @.
Wrenn. James Parker Henry, Lyman Casey
Ward. Thomas Martinez wilkins Arthur
Nye Van Week.
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RAILWAY afEHsscoNFER.
Three Important Organisations Meet
in This City.

Railroad men from many points in the
east are in this city for the purpose of at
tending the meetings of the Eastern Assoc
citation of Car Service Oficers, which began
at the Ebbitt House this afternoon at 2:3o
O'Clock, and will continue until Wednesday.
The meeting of the association at this time
is regarded as one OF the most Important
that has been held In years. The matter Of
consolidating the Railway Transportation
Association and the Association of Car Ac-
countants of the United States with the
Car Service Officers' Association will be
considered.
This organization is made up of the SUI
perfntendents of transportation and the car
and its membership is about 300. Next to
the Association of Railway Presidents 1t Is
one of the greatest organizations OF rail-
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AFFAIRS IN aEoRGErowN.
General and Personal Items From the
West End.

Requiem mass was celebrated this morn
Ing in Holy Trinity Catholic Church over
the remains of Mr.. William A. Henderson
who died Saturday at his residence. 1haO
S2d street northwest. The ceremonies were
largely attended and the interment was
made In the Arlington National cemetery
Mr. Henderson was for many years an
cmployc of the United States naval obser-
vatory, in Georgetown Heights. He was
born in Glasgow Scotland, flfty-eight years
ago. at the age of nine years he was
brought to this country. Upon the outbreak
OF the civil war, he enlisted in the 22th Mas
sachusetts Volunteers, which was command
ed by Capt John Riley. He was mustered
into service December Is, 1851 Upon the
same day year later he was wounded in
i inr oa.ie OF .rredericksburg, Va. Ills in
ana ne Received medical treatment at st.
Ehzabeth's Hospital, which was then used
py the government as war hospital Upon
ms recovery from his wounds. he was trans
ferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, with
which organization he served until July,
1854, when his enlistment expired, He re-
ENLISTED, however and served until the close
OF the war under command of Capt. Samuel
Mcheevef. He was hOnorably discharged
from the service in November, 1865 Mr..
Henoerson's father was also a union SOL
der ana was killed by the side of his son in
the battle Of Fort Fisher.
Mr.. Henderson was appointed in 1868 as a
WatchmaE Of the United States naval oh
servatorv He made many friends at the OBJ
servatory and in the western section of the
CITY from whom were received mountain
GUS pa!1k OF floral tributes that covered his
casket as 1t lay in Trinity Church this
morning.
Daniel Coonds, colored, forty-eight wears
OF age, was at the Georgetown University
Hospital yesterday for treatment of a seri-
GUS cut In the lack of his head, which he
said was sustained by fall at his home in
the rear OF 3026 n. street northwest Coonds
was fornd in semi-conscious condition
Yesterday morning by Michael Moran. He
had bied considerably and was quite weak.
carrie Carter, eleven years of age. living
at ol4 20 street northwest was the victim
last evening of an accident at the corner If
5lst and M streets. AS she was walking
across the street, she was struck and knock
cd down by horse and buggy driven by an
u,ak, man. fortunately, she was only
slightly injured. and was able to 90 To her
home unassisted.
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CHARGE OF EMBEzzLEMENr.
Lewis c. Hamilton, Former Army Of
ficer, Placed on Trial.

Lewis C. Hamilton. who was an officer
of the army in the Philippines, was today
placed on trial in Criminal Court No. 2, be-
fore Justice Wright and a jury on an in
dictment charging false pretenses.
The indictment charges that Hamilton
representing himself to be a Lieutenant
w. E. Murray of the United States army,
registered at the Raleigh Hotel in July last
and succeeded in obtaining money from the
cashier on checks, which turned out to be
worthless.
The defense is insanity and several ex-
perts were placed on the stand to show that
the defendant was mentally irresponsible.
The case will probably go to the jury
tomorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23
British Ambassador at Gettysburg.

dispatch from Gettysburg says. Sir
Henry Mortimer Durand. British ambassa-
dor to the United States; Assistant Secre-
tary OF War R. s. Oliver. Major Gen. Wal
lace F. Randolph, U. s. A.; Brig. Gen.
George b. Davis. Col. Hubert Foster. u.
s. A., who arrived here Saturday night
from Washington. yesterday visited the
battlefield. Col. John p Nicholson, presi-
dent of the National Park commission.
acted as guide. All were surprised at Am
basaador Durand's Familiarity with the
moves made by ths contending armies on
this battle ground. This evening an In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23
INJURED IN COLLISION.
Wreck on Elevated Road in Boston
Causes Much Damage and Excitement.

A dispatch from Boston says: Nine per-
sons were seriously injured in a head-on
collision between electric cars of the Bos-
ton elevated railway yesterday Many
others received minor injuries
The accident occurred near the junction
OF Washington and Ashland streets and
was due, 1t is said, to some one having left
open an emergency SWITCH which had been
constructed to facilitate repairs on the
road. An inward-bound Walpole car ran
into the open switch and crashed into an
eutward-bound Dedham car. which was ap-
preaching on the opposite track The Ded-
nam car was moving slowly, but the de-
rallied car was running at high speed and
the two came together with sufficient force
TO wreck both and throw many of the 100
passengers from their seats Following the
coiiision fuse on one of the cars blew out
causing flames and smoke, which enveloped
the wrecked cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23
Mark D. Brainard's will.

The will of Mark d. Brainard. ST.. dated
October %, 1893, was filed for probate to-
day. The entire estate is devised to Amanda
Brainard the widow. for life. and at her
death is to be divided equally between the
two sons, Clarence f. Brainard and Mark
D. Brainard, jr. In the event of the re-
marriage of the widow, 1t is provided that
her dover right only shall be paid TO her
and the balance of the estate shall be
divided between the sons.
Amanda Brainard and Mark d. Bralnafd,
ir are named as executors.
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Given Cordial Reception.

President William ]. Kernwood and
Messrs. VIM. s. Crown and VIM. Donch,
delegates of Local Union 1871 to the an
nual convention of the American Fedora
ton of Musicians. which was held in New
York last week. returned to Washington
Saturday evening. They were met at the
railroad depot by band composed of mem
bers OF the local union and escorted to the
Saengerbund Hall, where there was an en-
tertaindng program given.
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TELEGRAPH SYSTEMS.
Over One Million Miles Of Wire in
Operation.

The director of the census has approved
the following preliminary report on the
commercial telegraph system Of the
United States for the year ending Decem-
Der 81, 1902. This report includes only
commercial telegraph companies owned
and operated within the United States
which were In operation during any por-
ton of the year, no statistics being given
for foreign telegraph companies oper-
atiur in this country:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23
shipping Men Strike.

NEW YORK. May 23.-One hundred and
fifty men, working at the Bridgeport line
pier, went on strike today. Their places
were Immediately filed.
The first of the coastwise lines to have
trouble was the Mallory. where the firemen
on the San Marcos. the only boat in port,
went out today.
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Applied to 1900.

Turning now TO the general results of the
census method of projecting the population,
as applied to the entire country. call your
attention to the remarkable accuracy that
attends the computation when it concerns
conditions which canpot be affected by local
influences and variants The estimated pop
ulation of continental United States for 1860.
as determined by this method on the basis
Of the Increase from 1880 to 1890, was TO-
ISL. while the actual population as re-
turned by the census Ct 1900 was 70, 1914, $50.
In other words the a.tual population was
$50 1894 in excess Of the estimate, showing
the latter to be in erro.. by three-fourths of
one per cent How far this negligible error
Il, due to the influence of immigration cam
not be determined.
According to the method adopted the pop
.ulation OF the UEited4 States in 1910 will be
SO O41 1876. .taea.a
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DEFENDED BY NORTH
CENSUS BUREAUS METHOD OF Es.
rIMATING POPULATION.
As Applied to 1900 the Computation
Proved to Be Remarkably
Accurate.

Director North Of the census bureau has
addressed to Secretary Cortelyou OF the
Department of Commerce and Labor long
statement in reply to certain comments and
criticisms called to the attention OF the
former upon the estimates Of population
recently published by the bureau. Director
North says that the criticisms were written
by persons who had not read and digesteo
the text which accompanies the estimates,
and fully explains the purpose and the
method of making them, and the Hmita-
tons surrounding them. In all quarters
where these are understood he says, the
bulletin has met with high commentator
as supplying informatio1 Of great interest,"
and value, obtained by the application OF
a carefully considered sclentinc metnoo Iof
projecting the census into intercensal years.
Based Upon Hypothesis.
He continued: These estimates are not
in any sense a census, nor are they based
upon an investigation of the peculiar local
conditions which may affect Individual
cases. This fact Is an answer to the cr1t-
icisms coming from cities which adduce
various reasons for asserting that tnelr
rate of growth in population since 1SOO mas
been In excess Of that indicated. Each esu-
mate rests upon an hypothesis sumcient.y
accurate for most statistical purpOses-the
hypothesis that the annual increase OF pop,
ulation since 1900 is one-tenth OF the totai
increase from 1900 to 1900 as established
by census enumerations. In only one class
of cases has the census devtated from
strict adherence to this hypothesis and en-
deayored to make allowance for disturbing
local factors These are the cases In Whlcn
growth has been affected by annexations
of new territory, either before or since the
census of 1900. Where such annexadons
have occurred, their effect upon the popula-
ton has been carefully calculated, after
correspondence with the local authorities,
city engineers, mayors assessors, &c.
Compared With Other Methods.
Estimate Of the population of the large
cities Of the United States in 1900, made by
this method on the basis of the census re-
suits in 1880 and 1880. show that the prob
able error of the method is per cent
that is, in half the cities the estimates for
date ten years after the last census were
within G per cent of the truth.
1.-THE usual English method, that OF as
Stunning that the percentage of increase, In
stead of the amount, remains constant from
decade to decade, or from year to year,
gives for American cities a probable error
Rod however applicable in Great Britain,
does not apply to present American condi-
lions.
"A common American method, that of
multiplying the number of votes cast in a
presidential election by an assumed ratio
of that number to population, when tested
shows a probable error of II per cent. Es-
Of school children show probable error of
6 per cent. But such censuses in American
cities are often careleSsly taken and ex-
tremely inaccurate.
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Lecture POSTPONED.

The lecture upon "Ceylon; the Eden OF
the Eastern Wave" which was to have
been delivered this evening at Columbian
University Hall by Mr.. John Ferguson. has
been postponed until Saturday evening,
May %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23
Federation of woman,s Clubs.

ST. LOUIS, May 23.-The seventh biennial
convention of the General Federation OF
woman,s Clubs. which convened in the
odeon last Tuesday. resumed it, ssssions
today.
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Thief Returns Part of plumber.

CHICAGO. May 23.-The thief who. on
Saturday. robbed st. Elizabeth's Hospital of
$500 In cash and checks, has returned
part OF his plumber. In the mornings mail
delivered at the hospital was an envelope
containing three OF the stolen certified
checks. their amounts aggregating 81 200.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-23

Number OF companies. n
N Common stock:
Authorized par value. .$104 1888 07b
Issued, par value. Observation-Disclosures. 500 $40 225
Gross income. f37, 652 $50
Total expense Observation-Disclosures. $2S 400 219
Dividends and interest bonds. ...... So 084 910
Net surplus. Observation-Disclosures. $2977, 312
Miles Of wire operated. ............... 1,4S, 602
Number of messages sent during 1902. 90 S44, 7S9
Number OF telegraph ofices. ........... 27,352
Batteries IN Offices:
Primary-nun,ber of cells. ......., ga, 49I
Storage-numbcr of cells. ....,,,.,.. 10, $50
~ Exclusive Of capitalization of the Postal
Telegraph Cable Company, which was reported
$100, 600.
The final report on commercial tele-
graph systems will contain an analysis of
the above totals and present statistics for
other phases of the industry.