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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
CoNVICTs SURPRISED.
Glazed White Pottery Substituted for
Tin Dishes at Meals.

ALBANY N Y August 4.-The 5000
conyicts confined in New York state pris-
ons will no longer eat from dishes of tin
For sanitary as well as humanitarian rea-
sons Superintendent of Prisons Collins has
substituted for the tin plate, cup and basin.
which for years constituted the dining out
fit of all state prisoners, dishes of glazed
white pottery of the heavy. almost I'M
breakable kind familiar to cheap hotels and
boarding houses.
The first meal off these new dishes was
served TO the inmates of Sing Sing and
Auburn prisons at noon today. Those at
Dannemore and Napanoch will see the last
of the tin as soon as the contractor, who
has been hampered by a strike, can fur
nish full supply of the prison pottery
Superintendent Collins had given orders
that the change be kept secret from the
prisoners, and he was on hand at Sing Sing
to enjoy the delight and surprise OF the
100 convicts when they marched into the
big dining hall and saw the long slate
tables covered with clean. white dishes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
No Complaint Received.

The Post Office Department is not bit
disturbed over the reports from the yellow
fever infected zone that the United States
mails have been stopped by the shotgun
quarantine method 1t Is understood that
Mr.. Cortelyou has requested of Gen. Shall
lenberger the second assistant postmaster
general and in charge of the railway mall
service. a statement as to what the depart
ment is doing in the matter. Gen. Shallen-
berger said this afternoon that no action
had been taken and probably none would
be necessary. II the quarantine officers
hold up the mail at one point there are
local rules and regulations which will APP
ply. and Gen. Shallenberger is of the opin-
ion that the trouble will right itself in SO
far as the mails are concerned. No COM
plant has been received by the department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
MRS.J.G.CARLISLED DEAD
DIED OF PERIToNITIs AT BABY
LON, L. l., TODAY.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BABYLON, L. l.. August Mrs John
G. Carlisle. wife Of the former Secretary of
the Treasury, died of peritonitis here this
morning.
Mrs. Carlisle was i'll at her summer home
at Babylon, L. l., for some days past The
physicians were not at first able to def
nitely diagnose her trouble and their efforts
to relieve her were well nigh futile.
Mr.. Carlisle said yesterday that she was
not so well as she was the previous day
Mrs. Carlisle was a noted figure in Wash
ington when her distinguished husband for
years was a commanding figure Since she
came to New York after Mr. Carlisle re-
tired from public life. she has taken a high
place in the best society in New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
NOTABLES PRESENT
At Cricket Match on Staten Island To-
dav

NEW YORK, August 4.-The British am
bassador Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, and
Lord Harris, famous English crcketer
were spectators at two days cricket
match which began today between elevens
of the Marylebone Cricket Club OF England
and the Metropolitan District Cricket
League at the grounds of the Old Staten
Island Cricket Club. on Staten Island. Lord
Harris was formerly under secretary for
India and also governor of Bombay.
New York won the toss, and Captain Cobb
decided to put the Englishmen on the de-
fensve. The first man went out for nine
runs and the next two were bowled out
Three wickets for eighteen runs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
MUST SERVE AT SEA.
Policy of the Navy Department Re-
garding Enlisted Men.

The Navy Department has developed a
policy by which shore duty of enlisted men
will be reserved for those who have served
efficiently at sea for considerable periods.
Phe amount Of shore duty has been re-
stricted to duties connected with the or
ganization of the navy and in connection
with the construction and preservation Of
material. The former custom Of making
special enlistments has been abolished. and
men. who have been for a long time on
shore service have been sent to sea. Strict
requirements are being enforced as to sea
so, s,,neryfsion js ha.ng ynoda -. e .ao
that no enlisted man shall avoid his proper
proportionate tour of duty afioat. The pol
Icy is being well established that In order
to become eligible for any of the available
assignments on shore a man must have
served a considerable length OF time at sea
and with creditable record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
JEFFFRS GETS 1T.
Made Postmaster at Hackensack, N. J.,
After Hard Fight.

8 Hackensack. N. j., after months Of fight
ing and trouble. Is to have a new post
master. The President has ordered the APP
pointment Of William Jeffers, who WAS for
years the telegraph operator of the Vice
President Of the United States. Represen-
tative Allen and the republican bosses of
the county originally asked the appoint
ment of Judge Cumming and declined to
indorse Jeffers. Some things happened that
eliminated Cummings. The republican ma
chine then put up Thomas Barry milk
man. Representative Allen urged .BaEry's
appointment at the White House and Post
Office Department. It has been finally de-
cided that LETTERS is to be the man. letters
was made a telegrapher in the Senate by
the late Vice President Hobart President
Roosevelt did not disturb him in the place,
but Vice President Fairbanks put in an
other man not long ago.
Mr.. LETTERS is we'll known in Washington
He made some speeches in the last presi-
Dental campaign in New Jersey and else
where for the republican national ticket
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
TRAIN JUMPS TRACK
ENGINE WITH TENDER PLUNGED
INTO RIVER.
Engineer Buried Under the Boiler
Horse Car Also Carried Into
the Stream. -s'''s
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 4.-The three-hour
Central Railroad OF New Jersey express
train. which leaves Atlantic City at $3.50
O'Clock and which is due in New York, at
11:20. jumped the track on the Bayonne
end of the long trestle over Newark bay
few minutes after IL o'clock this morn
ing. and the engine and tender and a horse
car plunged into the river.
Engineer William Moon Of Atlantic City
stuck to his throttle. went over with the
engine. and his body is now buried beneath
the great boiler. ten feet below the surface
OF the water The recovery of his body
will be a matter of hours. ''
The fireman, Charles Hubbell. took
chance and jumped. landing in the water
clear of the wreck. He was rescued.
That long list of dead and injured does
not accompany the account Of this remark
able accident is due to the merest chance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
COAL BARON DEAD.
Took Active Part in Chicago Transfers
Strike

CHICAGO, August 4.-Edwin F. Daniels,
president of the coal company bearing his
name died suddenly at his residence last
night as the result of operation.
Mr.. Daniels was active among the en-
ployers from the outset of the transfers
strike. 1t was at his suggestion that the
real issue of the strike was forced when
the transfers employed by the Edwin F.
Daniels Coal Company were ordered to de-
liver coal to the Montgomery Ward house
The nervous strain under which he
worked Is believed to have been responsible
to great extent for his Illness He was
fifty-seyen years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
PAINFULLY WOUNDED,
Capt. Croker, Noted Horseman, Vic
tim of Brutal Attack.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, August 4-Capt
William Croker. a prominent hotel keeper
and horseman. has been fearfully wounded
in an encounter with f. H. Jergen Of this
city, w. E. Ingram and Walter Mayhem of
Ohio and an unknown jockey. Jergen, In
gram and Mayhem, who are all well-known
horsemen have been arrested. The jockey
escaped into Kentucky.
The ARRAY was the outcome of a contro-
Crockers horse being ruled out OF race
yesterday. There are five long gashes
across Crockers body. One barely missed
his heart. Recovery Is apparently impos-
Sible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
AT OYSTER BAY TODAY
KOREANS TO SEE PRESIDENT
THIS AFTERNOON.

rangements were made today by which
Syngman Rhee and the Rev. P. X. Yoin,
the two Koreans who arrived here last
evening will see the President late this
afternoon. Their mission is to present to
him request that he will interest himself
to protect the interests of Korea at the
forthcoming peace conference. The two
Koreans have neither official nor diplo-
matte standing. Their request will be re-
ferred by the President to the State De-
partment.
The yacht Mayfower. on which President
Roosevelt will formally receive the Russian
and Japanese peace ENJOYS tomorrow, ar
rived off Oyster Bay today. On account of
her great draught the vessel was unable to
enter the bay proper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
Americans Guests of Whitelaw Reed.

LONDON, August 4.-Whitelaw Reid, the
American ambassador, entertained at
luncheon today a number Of his American
friends, who are visiting London The
guests included Representatives Charles
r. Littlefield Of Maine and James
B. Perkins of Rochester, N. Y; Justice
Gilderseeve of the New York supreme
court, Postmaster William B. WILL
cox of New York and Mrs. Wilcox,
Charles H. Boynton of New York. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jordan of San Francisco. Robert ].
Wynne the American consul general; Profs
Wilcox Huffcut and Hull of Cornell Uni
versity. Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Haldeman and
Miss Haldeman OF louisville, KY, and Sir
Casper Purdon Clarke. director of the Met
ropolitan Museum of Art New York and
Mrs Clarke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
JAPANESE ADVANCED,
But Both Columns Were Checked by
Russians

GODZYADANI, Manchuria, August A.
Dispatches received from Korea report that
the Japanese have begun a simultaneous
advance from Kuanchoderi against the
Musariet and Piatsabang passes, but that
both columns were checked under pressure
Of the Russian advance attachments. The
Russian losses, the dispatches say, were
insignificant.
Japanese warships are reported to be
cruising off the mouth of Peter the Great
bay, on which Vladivostok is situated. their
lights often being visible from Russian
Island. vr-...,
Chinese arriving from the south say that
the Japanese are most active in establish
ing trade relations in southern Manchuria,
that over a score of large business houses
have been established at Yinkow and that
5000 Japanese suffers and larger traders
follow close on the heels Of the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
Franchise Ordinance Passed

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. August Al
ter Judge George G. Armstrong Of the dis
trict court had issued and dissolved an or
der restraining Councilman Rulon S. Wells.
w. ]. Tuddenham and A F. Barnes from
voting for the compromise ordinance con-
olidating and extending the franchises OF
the Utah Light and Railway Company, the
city council early today passed the ordi-
nance by the vote of eight ayes and seven
noes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
Stranded Steamer Nloated.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, August A.
The British schooner Helen Stuart, lumber
lnden. bound from Nova Scotia to a west
ern port, which ran ashore at Haushon Is
lard, aoated without assistance during the
night and proceeded on her voyage. The
schooner passed Gay Head at an early hour
this morning and was appar entity unintured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
VICTIM WILL RECOVER.
Soldier Shot Near Burlington Will Be
Cripple

BURLINGTON. VT. August At was
stated at Fort Ethan Allen today that Pri-
vate Michael ]. McManus. who was shot
last night by Corporal William Mead for
resisting arrest was in a comfortable con-
dition and would recover. He will. how
ever, be permanently crippled
The shooting of McManus by Mead 10
considered justifable by the officers at the
fort, who say that he not only resisted ar
rest, but threatened his superior officer
with cavalry sword.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
BERLIN IN THE DARK
Nothing Known of Alleged Prospective
Meeting of Rulers.

BERLIN. August 4.-Neither the British
embassy nor the foreign Office is able to
confirm or deny the report that Emperor
William and King Edward will meet at
Frankfort-on-theM Main during the latter's
Journey to Marienbad; nor according to the
foreign office has the German embassy at
London received any information regarding
such an event.
Official circles, however, do not regard
the report as improbable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
Damage Suit Settled Out Of Court

PROVIDENCE, R. l., August 4-counsel
for George H. Robinson today announced
that Robinsons 100000 damage suit
against Edward Holbrook had been settled
out of court. The terms of settlement were
not made public. Mr.. Holbrook and Mr..
Robinson are the president and vice presi-
dent respectively. OF the Gorham Manu-
Featuring Company Of this city, and the
suit resulted from the alleged violation of
a contract by Mr.. Holbrook to deliver GER
tain shares Of stock and the control of the
company to Mr.. Robinson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
The Cruiser West Virginia.

NEW YORK, August 4.-The United
States armored cruiser West Virginia.
which left Newport on Wednesday for
speed and gun tests. constituting her Anal
acceptance trial, was off Sandy Hook bar
early today, bound in to New York har-
Dor. The warship later anchored of Tomp-
kinsylle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
DISTRICT GIRL DYING.
From Injuries Inflicted by Double
Barreled Shotgun.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK, Va, August 4.-Margaret
Moran. pretty girl. nineteen years old
daughter of Frank Moran of Washington
d. c., Is this afternoon dying in the Nor
folk Protestant Hospital from wounds In
ficted by the discharge of double barrel
ed shot gun In the hands of James Fergu-
son. who operates club at Sewalrs Point
near Norfolk The house in which the girl
was shot is separated from Ferguson's
club house by lattice partition.
According to Ferguson. the woman was
asleep when the gun was accidently dis
charged. the load of shot passing through
the lattice work and tearing a mortal
wound In the girls breast while she was
yet In bed. Ferguson has not been ar
rested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
Novel Of political Life.

In commenting on David Graham Phil
lips recent novel. THE Plum Tree" the
opening chapters OF which win be publish
ed in tomorrow's Star. Senator Frye of
Maine designates It as "A wonderfully
written story Of American political life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
New York Banker Operated Upon.

SARATOGA. N. Y. August 4-Isidor
Wormser. the New York banker. who was
operated on here last night for the re-
moval of a gall stone, required stimulants
during the night, but improved slightly
early today. His temperature had fallen q
little, but his pulse was still weak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
Cruise for Naval Reserves.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. August 4.-The
cruiser Brooklyn. from New York for Cam
den. N. j.. passed in the Delaware break
water today. The New Jersey Naval Re-
serves. at whose disposal the Brooklyn has
been placed. will take a cruise aboard the
cruiser along the coast ,.s 75fF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
$500 Fire at Grand Rap,ds.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, August IA
fire loss Of $4,000 followed the striking by
lightning early today OF the Caulfeld block,
1927 South Ottawa street The heaviest
losers are John Caulfeld owner Of the
block. and the Harvey & Seymour Com
pany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
Secretary Wilson's Statement.

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson said to-
day that the bureau of animal industry
was now under investigation. He was in
clined to believe, he said, that everything
in the bureau was correct and in good
shape, but indicated that he had been
disappointed in such beliefs only recently
and didn't intend to take any chances
this time.
It was learned at the department today
that Mr. Victor Olmstead. who was APP
pointed associate statistician to succeed
Edwin s. Holmes, jr., who was dismissed
foremost statistical board which will
make up the crop estimates Of the de-
partment in the future. Mr.. Olmstead was
recently under investigation by secret
service operatives in connection with a
stock transaction in which he was con-
cerned, and it is understood he was given
a clean bill of health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
Noted Buffalo Lawyer Dead.

BUFFALO. N. Y. August 4.-John
Laughlin, former state senator and one of
the best known lawyers of this city, died
suddenly early today Of apoplexy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04

Secretary Bonaparte Going to Lenox.
Secretary Bonaparte will leave Washing
ton this evening for Baltimore. from where
he will go tomorrow to Lenox, Mass. for .
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
MISSOURI QUARANTINE.
To Be Enforced Along Eastern Border
of State

ST LOUIS, August 4.-The quarantine
order issued by the Missouri board of
health against districts affected by yellow
fever will be enforced along the eastern
border of the state as far north st.
Louis, along the entire southern border,
and along the western border as far north
as Kansas City.
The establishment of quarantine stations
or detention camps will be in the hands Of
the different local boards of health. unless
1t is found necessary by the state board
to intervene. In case persons succeed in
entering the state from the danger zones
of the south they will be detained in cities
or towns farther in the interior if unable
10 exhibit bill of health
Suspects Taken From Steamer.
NEW YORK, August flour fever sus-
poets were taken from the steamer Nueces
from Galveston today at quarantine and
transferred to Hoffman Island for obser-
Walton as to the cause of abnormally high
temperatures. One was steerage passen-
ger and the others members of the crew.
Secretary Shaw to Gov. Blanchard.
Secretary Shaw has notified Gov. Blanch-
ard of Louisiana that if any authorized
acts and abuses Of discretion have been
committed by the revenue cutter Winona
HOW assisting the pubic heaith ana ma
rine hospital service in the campaign
against yellow fever. they will be corrected
as far as possible. This declaration of the
Secretary followed the receipt of several
dispatches from Gov. Blanchard complain
mig Of the action OF the cutter in interfer-
ing with fishing vessels belonging to the
people of Louisiana and specifically refer
ring to case where it is asserted boat
was captured and lowed away
Secretary Shaw also has asked for a de-
tailed report of all the operations of the
public health and marine hospital service
aud the revenue cutter Winona in the work
along the gulf coast. with view to ascer-
tanning the exact condition of affairs which
has given rise to the complaints of Gov.
Blanchard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
Work of Health Board.

The force employed by the board of health
has been greatly augmented and new rules
for the proper carrying on of the work have
been put in force. Much material has been
purchased, including mosquito bars, screens
of all kinds. quantities of lime. oil and other
disinfeCtants
Though the armed forces of Mississippi
and Louisiana have been in touch for twelve
hours. no reports of a sanguinary collision
have reached here from the RigoletS. The
situation is not regarded as acute.
The marine hospital service is to have
more trouble in locating its detention camp
at Fontainbleau. consent to do which was
given yesterday by Gov. Vardaman. Ad-
vices from Biloxi today say that the an
nouncement that the camp is to be placed
at Fontanbleau has aroused a vigorous pro-
test on the part of the citizens of Jackson
county The wires were kept hot last night
carrying protests to the governor. and a
delegation will be sent to Jackson to remon-
strate against the proposed action. Gov.
Nardaman has been asked to delay matters
until the people can be heard from. 1t is
said that in the present temper of the peo-
pie of Jackson county open rebellion Will
follow any attempt to establish the station
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
patient that has caused the panic Is report
4 IL, hn ro 80 fnr rnnnrared n he BILE to

patient that has caused the panic Is report
ed to have so far recovered as TO be able to
sit up in bed and smoke a cigarette.
Archbishop Chapelle has returned to the
city from a tour through Louisiana and ex-
presses himself as deeply concerned over
the state of the public health Monsignor
Chapelle will offer his services to the au-
thorities in the fight in progress and Will
issue through the clergy a pastoral letter
giving his views and advice to meet the
emergency.
owing to the guarantees there is great
suffering on the part of those who are flee
ting from the country districts of north
louisiana Two thousand refugees were
compelled to remain In their trains at Jones'
horo. Ark. The trains were surrounded by
state troops.
SO hurriedly had the trains been made up
that no provisions had been made for food
and water, and the refugees were hungry
and famished. but their piteous appeals for
food were refused The unfortunate passen-
gers. many of whom were women and chill
dren. We're not permitted to put their heads
out of the windows to get breath OF fresh
air
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
Today's Report.

Four deaths and seventeen new cases
were reported to the health authorities dur
ing the morning.
A Palermo. who is a representative ltal-
ian Is cooperating with the authorities IN
behalf of the Italian societies. He said TO-DAY
that more than half yesterdays cases were
not actually new cases. but cases which
had been concealed and were turned up
through the searching inspection work that
has been inaugurated. MIR. Palermo said;
THE Italian societies are continuing TO
assist the authorities in every way and are
helping to bring about a different feelns
on the part of the poorer classes toward
the doctors and the disease itself. The con-
ditions today are ouch brighter in the Ital-
ian settlement nd elsewhere. from what L
rar, 600 of them I"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
Allegations Regarding Geo
logical Survey Employees.
MINING WORLD STOCK
SAID TO HAVE BEEN
HELD IN THE BUREAU.
limited That Disclosures Are to Be
Made More Startling Than Any
thing Yet Charged.

In the absence of Director Walcott of the
geological survey 1t seems to be imposs bic
to obtain any definite idea as to what action
the authorities of the survey intend to
take with reference to the charges which
have been made against certain of the
geolcgists. mineral experts and other scien-
tific employees. Col. II. c. Rizer, chief c.erk,
and now acting director of the survey, has
sent to Director Waicott, who is at Ovando
Mont. copy of the published charges
and other data relating thereto. Col
Rizer would not say that he had made any
specific recommendations, but implied that
the papers were sent for the informatio OF
the director. An answer is expected, either
by telegraph or mail, within the next few
days. and 1t is possible general investiga-
ton may be ordered, independent of the
sweeping inquiry to be made by the Keep
commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
ThepIunnTree
Karl Grier

The installment of Louis Tracy's unique Sc
rial that will be published in Sundays Star
contains much that will quicken the read
er's interest in the strange story of the man
with the sixth sense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
The Colonel and the Count

By Edgar Welton Cooley, is delightfully."-
entertaining short story telling what came
of mission of philanthropy"