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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-06
RECOMMENDATION APPROVED.
Water Coolers to Be Installed in Pub
icLibrary Building.

The Commissioners have approved the
recommendation of Bernard r. Green, SUI
perintendent of construction, that water
coolers be installed in the Washington Pub
lie Library at cost of $3.50. 10. Mr.. Green
also recommends the expenditure of $50 for
brass wire snow guards for the south part
of the skylight on the library building. All
these improvements, II is stated, are to be
paid for out of the supplemental gift of Mr..
Carnegie.
In his letter to the Commissioners Mr.
Green tetes that, acting on a suggestion
from n Mcfarland, he has outlined the
following plan for providing drinking water
for the library: To locate a three-gallon
cooler on the first floor of the book stack
at the side of the elevator shaft: a six-gal-
lon cooler in the northwest corner Of tho
second floor central hall; an eleyen-gallon
cooler in the corresponding corner Of the
main delivery room, and six~gailon cooler
in the corresponding corner OF the basement
central hall.
All these coolers are to be supplied with
water from a single line connected with
q filter In the endorsement, ana will rest
upon marble slabs and ornamental pickel-.
plated standards fastened to the hoore.
The filter will cost s1o0. and the remainder
Of the work $4oo.10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-06
THE PROPER FUND.
Controller Decides From What Appro-
priation Pianos May Be Paid For.

The controller of the treasury has de-
cided that pianos for kindergarten in
struction may be paid for out Of the ap-
preparation for the purchase of pianos
and not from the appropriation for kin
dergarten instruction, which is $4,000 q
year. On another point Mr.. Tracewell
says:
''The consideration urged by the Sec
rotary Of the board of education that the
kindergarten is entirely separate from
the other schools in n school building.
and that therefore the kindergarten re-
quires that piano should be provided
for it. distinct from other pianos placed
in the same building, raises, / think, a
question Of administration only. II
deemed advisable by you. see nothing
in the terms of the latter appropriation
which would prevent you from purchas-
ing pianos for use in the kindergartens,
except that II a larger number of pianos
should be purchased than otherwise con-
templated the amount to which the ap-
preparation Ia limited would require q
corresponding reduction In the average
cost of each"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-06
ARRAIGNS THE TURK
PETITION FROM THE MACE
DOMAIN RELIEF COMMITTEE.
e. Frank Carson Of Philadelphia Ad.
dresses the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee.

The Senate committee on foreign rela-
tiens today listened to an address from
e, Frank Carson of Philadelphia secretary
Of the Macedonian relief committee OF Phil
adclphia, who presented petition praying
that a favorable report be made on the
Joint resolution looking to action to SUP
press outrages on Christians in internal
Turkey. This resolution requests the Pres
ident to use the good offices Of the United
States to induce the signatory powers Of the
Berlin congress Of 1873 to convene to the
end that the provisions Of the treaty which
guaranteed protection and reforms to the
Christian populations Of the Ottoman en-
pire may be faithfully carried out.
The committee, represented by Mr. Car
son. includes Rev. Floyd w. Tompkins,
Bishop Mackey-Smith, Rev. Charles w.
Wood. Rev. M. A. Shipley, jr., and Prof.
Daniel Bachelor.
Mr.. Carson was introduced to the foreign
relations committee by Senator Foraker.
Another matter which Mr.. Carson empha-
sized particularly was that the Turkish
government has not honored the bill pre-
sented for damages done to American col
leges and missions In the Ottoman empire
The petition sets forth that the lives and
property of citizens Of the United States
are endangered by the misrule of the gov
eminent of Turkey and a failure to per-
form the obligations guaranteed by the SUBJ
lime porte by the provisions of the Berlin
treaty; that 10000 persons of the Christian
population had been murdered as the re-
suit OF the unceasing warfare in Mace
donia during the last seven months; that
the massacres Of the Armenians in 1894
caused an expenditure of $4,000 by Ameri-
can citizens, and the recent massacres will
cost charitable people about the same
amount Of money In closing the petition
says:
LAS the leading Christian nation of the
civilized world we are certainly justified in
securing the protection of the lives and
property of our citizens in the Ottoman
empire. and also to be relieved Of the losses
caused by the periodic massacres Of the
Christian population caused by the misrule.
neglect and non-performance of the govern
ment Of Turkey to carry out her treaty OBJ
legations to protect the Christian population
In the Ottoman empire"
The petition was referred to subcommit-
tee consisting Of Senators McCreary and
Kean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-06
CHARITY CONTRIBUTIONS.
Amount Received insufficient to Meet
Demands on Association.

The contributions received by the Asso-
ciated Charities through John Joy Edison,
treasurer. have not yet made up the de-
felt in this years collections as compared
with the subscriptions secured during the
corresponding season last year. 1t is stat
ed, also. that more money Is needed this
year than was required last year because
of the development and steady improve
ment Of the work, and because the Associ-
ated Charities is MORE extensively known
than ever before. and therefore appealed
to by larger numbers Of people who have
needed befriending, but have not known
where to find helping hand.
The fourth or fifth day of a cold spell
brings greatly increased applications from
needy families whose resources have appar-
entity sufflced for the first few days of cold
weather. An illustrative incident Of the
extreme distress found during the present
cold season is the case Of an aged man and
woman living in a poor frame house in
Northwest Washington, the man too In
firm for work in the wintry weather. his
wife sick in bed Besides lacking fuel and
proper food. the sick woman had only one
thin, ragged coverlet on her bed, while her
attempts to keep warm by laying her daily
wearing apparel on the bed were ineffec-
tive. because these garments were few In
number, badly worn and not warm. The
room was very cold and cherries.
The old couple felt utterly friendless until
an agent of the Associated Charities search
ed them out late at night after her days
work was supposed to have been finished.
Then warm clothing, fuel, food and friend
ly personal care were provided Immediately
and the cold howell became a comfortable
home for the sick woman.
The subscriptions received by the Asso-
ciated Charities are as follows: Washing
ton Heights Presbyterian Church, $9.41; A.
8. Gilbert IS: Mrs. E. Baker Evans, 81;
Frank L. Campbell, SO: Rev. George o.
Little, SO; Gen. William B. Rochester, IS;
Albert T. Salter. $40; Mrs. T. F. Bayard.
$40; Rev. and Mrs. Joseph T. Kelly, $40;
Fred G. Mexican, So; Mrs. Robert Magaw,
$40; William p. Tulloch. So; Mrs. {. N.
McCorkle. SO; Miss Mary q. Let's. 50;
Capt C. ]. Train. $40, Rev. j. G. Ames, Sl0i
C. w. Porter. $40; Miss Susan B. Sipe. IS;
Mrs. Peter Wainwright. SO; Mrs. Richard
C. Parker, IS; H. P. Gould, 50: Mrs. J. Mills
Browne, $40; e. H. Droop. So; Judge q. F.
Bingham 500; ~. Q. c." $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-06
COLOMBIANS ADVANCE
COGHLAN'S REPORT
DISCOVERY MADE BY ATLANTA.
Troops Possibly Are Intended ~
Much to Overawe Cauca a. to
Threaten Panama.

In a mail report to the Navy Department,
written from Colon under date of December
q, Admiral Coghlan. commander-tn-ch1ef
of the Caribbean squadron, confirms the
press dispatches referring to the discovery
by the cruiser Atlanta Of Colombia an troops
to the southwark of Port Gandi. on the west
side of the Gulf of Darien. between Tomato
and Terena Islands. The admiral stgnif-
cantly remarks that these troops. according
to the impression existing. are at Tftumati
as much for a threat against the province
of Cauca. which is in an uneasy state, az
for any show against Panama.
The report further refers to tho claim adj
vanced by Gen. Ortiz that the Panama
frontier starts at Cape TIburon. and there
fore he is not on Panama soil. That poe-
ton of the report made public is az foilowa:
THE Atlanta on December II returned
to this port from cruise in the Cuff or
Darien. She reported having located the
Colombian force which left Cartagcna
about December in the Cartagena and
Pinzon. The force. of which 1t is impos-
sible to get an estimate. was found to the
southwark of Port Gandi on the west de
of the gulf. in the stretch between Tomato
and Tarena Islands. The presence of
small Colombian schooner between the To-
mate Islands gave the first clue to their
secluded space where the brush comes
down close to the beach and have their
men back in the woods. They seem to be
using the place as base.
THE general impression is that the troops
are at Titumati as much for a threat
against the province Of Cauca (which Ii in
very uneasy state) as for any show
against Panama.
Gen. Ortiz seems to place emphasis on
the fact that the frontier of Panama starts
at Cape Tiburon. thus intimating he 10 not
on Panama soil.
Our later advices confirm the Atlanta's
reports. There will be about eleven to
twelve hundred men near the mouth of the
Atrato, the San Bias country az the Co.
lombians call 1t, very soon. 1t seems az
though there was some idea OF bringing
troops down the Atrato to Join those at
Titumati: this we should naturally expect.
as that stretch OF coast Is the proper place
from which to work over the mountains
toward the Yavisa country.
THE Mayfower returned on the 22d after
having examined the coast at ana In the
vicinity of the Isle OF Pines In accordance
with report that scouts had seen some
Colombians ON territory north OF Cape IT,
huron. She found that there was no truth
in the report that Colombian troops had
landed i'm that vicinity. The Indian chief
at Sasardi reported that none had been
seen up that far. She sighted the Pin
ION with about 800 men ON board standing
down to the base at Titumau.
Il am just in receipt of informant ton from
the project in charge of Colon that the
Panama Junta does not lay claim to the
Island of st. Andrews and old Province"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-06
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Arrangements for Dedication Of Uni
versity HOSPITAL Annex.

Arrangements have been completed for
the dedication at 1870 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon Of the recently constructed
annex to the Georgetown University Hos
pital, at 35th and N streets northwest
Sister Mary Pauline, who is in charge Of
the hospital. has announced that the dedi-
cation exercises include a reception and a
tea. Sister Pauline will be assisted by
the nurses of the hospital in receiving.
Rev. Father Jerome Daughtery, president
Of the university, will be the principal
speaker of the occasion. DR.. Joseph Tabor
johnson and DR.. George Kober. dean of the
medical school, will also deliver addresses
A musical program will be rendered by the
university quartet The exercises will take
place in the operating amphitheater.
1t is the purpose of the hospital authori-
ties to establish an ambulance service. Steps
in this direction have already been taken.
At present the hospital is dependent upon
the police of the seventh precinct for such
service.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
of the Georgetown Masonic Hall Building
Company was held last evening at the hall
on 32d street. The old board Of directors
was reelected. The names Of the members
follow: Samuel c. Palmer, Joseph Waters.
James g. Raeburn, George w. King, Maui
rice J. Adler, Henry G. Wagner. John E.
Wagner and A. B. Jackson. The board
elected the old officers. They are: Presi-
dent. Samuel c. Palmer; treasurer. Joseph
Waters: secretary, James s. Raeburn. A
seni-annual dividend of 21a per cent was
declared.
Policeman Henry Ferr of the seventh pre-
cinct station, who has been confined to his
home by illness for several days, is con-
valescing.
Mrs. A. E. Wilson, wife Of George Will
son of 1920 32d street, died this morning at
7:15 o'clock. after a long and painful illness.
Mrs. Wilson had been a resident of this
section for the last twenty-one years and
leaves a large host of friends. She was
the mother OF Mrs. VIM. Donaldson, Mrs.
Charles Clark, Mr.. William H. Wilson of
Georgetown, Mrs. Levi c. Gill of Sligo, Md,
Mr.. Edward E. Wilson of 1888 10th street
northwest Washington, and Mrs. j. N.
Coleman of Pittsburg, Pa. The funeral
will take place on Friday at / o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-06
GRAND LARCENY CHARGED.
Young Man Held for the Action of tn
Grand Jury,

Herman, alias Herbert, Parker, alias R. c.
Clark, twenty-five years old, was convicted
in the United States branch Of the Police
Court this morning Of three boarding house
thefts. and Judge Scott upon hearing the
facts imposed fines amounting to 81, 100,
with imprisonment in the District jail for
eleven months and twenty-nine days as the
equivalent He was also held under an ag-
gregate bond of $4,000 to await action by
the grand jury on two charges Of grand lar
ceny.
Saturday last information was received at
police headquarters to the effect that
boarding house thief was at work In the
city, and Detectives Warren, Muller, How
lett and Pratt were assigned to the case.
The detectives after making an investiga-
ton found that the same person was re-
sponsible for the several thefts which have
been reported. From C. F. Cockerille. 1922
b street southwest, came complaint that
q young man called at his house Saturday
morning to look at a furnished room, and
after leaving q gold watch and chain valued
at $50 were found to be missing. Later in
the day Miss Mamie B. Sabotka, 1734 u
street, reported that she had lost a gold
watch and chain worth 500, and that Miss
Olga Krumke, a boarder in the house. had
missed two rings under similar circum-
stances. A message was also received from
8. Frederick Smith of 1902 street north
west reporting the loss by theft OF four
rings valued at $40 belonging to his wife.
During the afternoon Captain Boardman
received telephone message from his
home stating that his daughter had been
visiting friends at s84 18th street northwest
during the day and had left her ring. worth
SIS, on a bureau In one of the rooms in the
upper part Of the house. During the day
young man called at the house to look at
room, and later It was found that the ring
was missing. Parker was located In Baiti-
more and was arrested In that city by De-
tectives Warren and Muller Monday morn
ing. The detectives recovered all OF the
stolen property.
Prosecuting Attorney Ralph Given con-
Quoted the case for the government. and
Attorney Walter Piuupley appeared az
counsel for Parker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-06
Damages Alleged.

Proceedings at law to recover damages
In the sum Of $4,000 were instituted to-
day In the Supreme Court Of the District
OF Columbia by Thomas e. OConnell
against Stephen Tally and Margaret A.
Tally. administrators OF the estate of
Maurice T. Tally, deceased.
1t is explained that o'Connell last April
entered into an agreement with the de-
ceased and another person named Allen.
involving the grading of the right of way
OF an electric railway runRing from
Bowie to Westport, Nd.
OConnell charges that June % last
while the work was in full operation.
the deceased and Allen compelled him to
failed to pay him for certain of the work
that had been completed, to his damage
in the sum mentioned. Attorneys Lucas
the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-06
Defense Of the Bell Boy.
Cash and Watch stolen.

Richard D. Cromwell OF go 9th street
northwest visited police headquarters last
night and reported loss by theft of 800
In money ana sold-filled watch. worth
SIC. He told the police that the money and
watch were taken from him while he was
in the disreputable section Of the city Sat-
urday night last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-06
POLICE TRIAL BOARD NAMED.
Appointments Made in Accordance
With Order Recently Adopted.

The Commissioners have ordered that the
following persons shall constitute the pO-
lice trial board: Assistant Corporation
Counsel A Leftwich Sinclair, chairman;
Capt Isaac Pearson and Lieut. John A.
Swindells. The appointment of this board
is in accordance with the order recently
adopted by the District authorities author
izing changes in the method of procedure
In cases before the police trial board. and
also designating the officials to be appoint
ed ON the board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-06
Arranging for National Convention.

Prof. Charles F. La Fon. the national
president Of the Afro-American Congress
slonal League of eight clubs. and chairman
OF the board Of management OF the Afro.
American national convention, which 10 %
be held in Chicago June 20, 1904. has gone
to Chicago, where he win meet the COM
m!ttee on arrangsmsnts and also open 10
national headquarters for the tFau6aet3on
Of business OF the organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-06

Richard Christmas, an eighteen-year-old
coiored youth. was arrested by Detective
Lacy this morning for the authorities at
Atlantic City. N. J., who want him for an
assault Of q serious nature on Maggie OIL
yer, o sixteen-year-old white girl The
local police were told that the assault oo-
Cured at Atlantic City during the latter
Fart Of November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-06
To Approve Philippine Land Act.

Representative Lacey of Iowa introduced
bill today to approve the rules and resu-
lstions OF the Philippine commission, known
CD the public land act Of October Z, 1909,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-06
ORDERED TO BE CLOSED.

Objections to Door in Metzerott Build
ing.
The Commissioners today granted a pri-
vate bearing to the Messrs. Metzerott, own
ers OF the Columbia Theater buildign. with
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-05-20
IT. Is A cnrr,cAL MOMENT.
Movements of h Japnnesc Dis
cu.s-d by the Russian Press.

Movements Of the Japanese Dis
cu.s-d by th. Ru-sinn Press.
81. Petersburg. May H.-l2:50 .. m.
The army organ Is disinclined to be-
lieve that Hai-Cheng Is the japanese
objective. 1t says the division OF
guards nov marching In that direc-
ton probably will swervc northward
toward Liao-Yang. followed by the
forces now at Suyan-Chow. snd com
bluing with the division reported 10 be
at somaitzi, make n combined attack
on Lao-Yang.
The Novoe vremya's expert esti-
mates the forces advancing against
Llao-Yang at 100, 900 men. with 10000
horses and go guns. and believes the
Russians are retiring upon their base.
ut Is n critical and anxious mo-
ment." tho paper continues. Gen.
Kuropatkin. allowing the enemy TO
take the offensive, is watching for a ia
vorable moment TO strike q decisive
blow"
Although the issue price OF the new
Russian loan ,is still n secret here. the
newspapers express satisfaction with
its terms. The Novoc vremya points
out that seven per cent. was paid dur
ing the Turkish war. and that now the
rate IL only i've per cent. whereas the
japanese are paying Mt least six per
cent. for n smaller amount.
The emperor has accepted sI5o,OOt
for the navy from Count Stroganoy.
FINN tho nafrIotic emerrpncy fund
consisting OF several million roublcs
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-05-20

The Kansas City police are not sat.
isled with the statement madc by Mrs.
Aggie Myers that her husband. Ciar-
once Myers. n prcssman. was murdered
In their home by two negro burglars
and are looking for other clews. 10
searching the o the police found o
far half filed with blood. as though the
murdered man had been held over II
while he blcd 10 death. Tho blood
spot on the wall had been made, evil
IDENTIFY. with Q towel saturated with
blood. and not by n All struggling In
the grasp OF a slayer. Blood was found
In the stove. u small affair that had
not been moved from It's place. M II
should have bcen had struggling racn
touched II. The police assert that the
bed had been torn tn pieces and had
not been husIcr In II struggle. as the
wife declared. She had told the police
the robbcrs chokcd and beat her Into
infcnsibllity.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-05-20
MISSOURI STATE NEwo.


Gov. A. NJ. Dockery has issued the
following proclamation for the observ-
ance Of Missouri day. June Q, when the
Missoupl building will be dedicated:
The peaceable acquircment by the
United states. from the Emperor VA
lole0n. Of the vast domain known as me
Louisiana Purchase IL without precedent
In American history.
lin extent OF area. variety OF climate
and the scope and wealth Of It's resources
II stands u%nfiyalod. II more than doubled
the original area OF the republic. iaade
ecrtayi the annexation Of Texas. ma ths
has carried Oh, Has TO tho Pacific. and
finally extended the power of. this gov
srnmen, to the eastern hemisphsrS. =,
diversified and opulent resources, mas
been. carved the imperial ~commonwealth
Of Missouri. within hor borders Hes no
Louis, the largest municipality Of the
Louisiana purchase. Hence. II u pecul-
nrly appropriate that the surprising cen.
he trsaty siencd byy jefferson and Ma.
pOleon, should be held In the chief met
ropolitan city Of the Purchase.
THE people OF this commonwealth nav
given OF their abundant wealth N,1n.vs
70 establish our guests and make a suita-
BILE display Of our resources.
The exhibits u the state viii be inlly
installed. and the beautiful structure
known as the Missouri building com.
plcted. In every detail during the mex,
week. II has been thought proper 10y
the state commission to formally dedicate
the imposing edinco on the third day
OF June next. Al Missourians. are In
yited TO meet In 81. Louis on that aus
dedlcatory exercises. Misaourians are
proud Of their state and glory In her de
velopmcnt and wondrous achievements,
~ therefore, respectfully urge OIL TIC
people. 80 far ns may be ntactlcablc, 70
accept the Invitation Of the Missouri com
mission to he present at the dedication
spring presence
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-05-20
Mr.. WENTz MAKES APOLOGY
Declares That ale Did Not Use such
Terms Credited 10 Him In
Press Dispatches.

Knoxville. Tenn May ia gpcclal
TO the Journal and Tribune lro.a Bris-
tol, Tenn. says:
The %coroner's jury which rendered
a verdict OF accidental shooting In the
case OF Edward T, Wentz. whose dead
body was found In Wisa county, Va,
several days ago, Sunday afternoon re-
ceived 4 reply from DR.. ]. S. Wentz
regarding his alleged criminal charge
Ia relation of the finding OF the jury.
DR.. Wentz makes due apology to the
jury. declaring that he did not use
such terms as were credited 10 him In
the press dispatches DIR. Wentz was
credited with intlmating that the YER
diet was intended to shield the MUIR
derers OF his son. who were friends
Of the jury.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-05-20
4 Case.

A Ease that Is battling the physicians
s that NJ Harvey William. Of Chilli
Gothic. who IL suffering from n total
laspc Of memory. Mr. Williams re-
tired one night recently In his usual
good health. when he awokc his
memory was 30 completely gone that
he did not know his wife or daughter.
Other tests showed that not only was
his memory entirely gone, hut that lie
was totally deaf. tie continues In that
condition, and insists that his wife and
daughters are strangers who have come
into his home.