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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
CUMBERLAND NOTES.
Bar Association Elected Officers
Found Dead in Bed.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, December 30. 1905.
At the annual meeting Of the Bar Asses
citation of Allegany County held here to-
day the following officers were elected for
1905 President, State Senator David j..
Lewis; vice president, Richard S. Bell; Sec
rotary, D. Lindley Sloan treasurer Lloyd
Lowndes; librarian, Harry r. Donnelly; d.
rectors, D. James Blackiston, William C.
Divesmon. David A Robb, Albert A.
Doub, James w. Thomas.
Mrs. Alice Hagen widow of Jacob Ia gen,
was found dead In bed at her home in
Westernport. She suffered from Bright's
disease She was fifty-four years OF age
and leaves a good-sized estate.
The four-year daughter of Waitman
Radabaugh was burned to death at a small
place known as Bull Run, few miles
west of Oakland, Md, last night. Her
clothing caught from the stove while she
was playing with her two-year-old sister,
The two-year-old child of Clinton Males,
near Grafton, w. Va, was probably fatally
burned yesterday. While it's mother was
out It fell with its face against hot stove
and one side of the face is completely roast.
ed It's condition is most critical.
Andrew Hoile middle-aged man, is In
Jail at Berkeley Springs, w. Va, charged
with incest, the complainant being his
daughter. Rosa, aged sixteen years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
Second in Command of Mosby's Men

Col William II. Chapman. who has been
revenue agent at Greensboro for several
years past, but who will tomorrow take
charge OF the revenue agents having head
quarters at Richmond, was for number
of years resident of Alexandria and has
many friends in Washington also. Col
Chapman, during the civil war, was second
in command to Gen. Mosby In the then
celebrated Mosby's rangers, and was Sec
ond only to his chief in deeds OF daring
Col. Chapman has been connected with the
revenue service for many years. and has
had many narrow escapes with his life I'm
attacks made upon him by moonshiners in
the mountains of the south
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
NEGRO ASSAULTED PRIEST.
Charged With Making Murderous
Assault at Port Deposit,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WILMINGTON, Del, December 3o.-Burt
Bird, alias Burt Baden colored, was ar
rested here this afternoon on the charge of
committing murderous assault upon
Father McManus Of st Teresa's Roman
Catholic Church, Port Deposit, Nd. The
uegro was taken into custody by Constable
Frank e. Barrett of Cecil county, Md, who
was aided by Wilmington policeman.
Bird was taken to Elkton, Md, this even
ing.
While the priest was walking along rail-
road track, as was his daily custom at
Port Deposit last Wednesday, he passed
several negroes who were disorderly. One
of them walked UP to the clergyman and
struck him IN the head with rock. Father
McManus had to flee for his life He took
refuge in a store, where the assailant tried
to follow him. Daniel Askins, another
negro, knocked down the priests assailant
and was himself severely beaten.
number Of colored women also took the
part of the minister. Bird was going to
the Pennsylvania station in company with
his wife when captured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
AMERICAN SCIENTISTS
MATTERS UNDER DISCUSSION AT
SESSION YESTERDAY.

NEW ORLEANS, December so-The
afternoon session OF the social and
economic section of the American Scien-
lists comprised symposium railway
questions. Chairman Martin A. Knapp of
the interstate commerce commission was
to have read paper, but was unable to
be present. Secretary Crowell read 1t for
him. Mr.. Knapp gave a history of trans
portation from the earliest days of animal
power to the present age of steam and
electricity. He expressed the opinion that
In a few years all Industries would be con-
trolled by combinations and that because
of the wonderful growth of transportation
the greatest question of the age was its
control and Its rates. He expressed himself
as favorable to rate regulation.
Prof. H.. t. Newcomb of Washington.
VINO was one of the two experts who as
sisted the Senate committee on interstate
commerce, read paper discussing the pro-
posed solutions of the rate problem. Gen
eral Immigrant Agent Merry of the Illi-
nois Central told of the methods of devel-
opfng traffic, Industry and immigration by
q modern railway.
Before the geological section Prof A. L.
w arde OF Nebraska read paper on worms
IN the human eye. which attracted much
attention He said missionaries returning
from Africa actually have worms in their
eyes, some of considerable length, and dis
cussed the phenomenon.
Other important papers were by DR.. John
Lewis Porter on Filtration and Purifca-
ton of the Mississippi River Water at New
Orleans" by DR.. w. d. Bige1ow and DIR.
ii. G. Gore on THE Ripening of Oranges"
and by these gentlemen and B. J. Howard
On The Rfpening of Persimmons." These
questions were of special interest to plant
ers of the south. Prof. David Schwartz
read a paper on the cotton oil industry in
the south
The section on physics, which was to
nave viewed the sewerage system this
afternoon, postponed it's investigation until
Tuesday.
The social section held an Interesting
session at the Board of Trade rooms. where
Louise Klein Miller, curator of school gar
gems of Cleveland Ohio, gave an illustrated
lecture on the relation of school to civic i'm
provement. At the same session DR.. Je-
rome Dowd OF the University of Wisconsin
delivered an address on race degeneracy.
Address on Chemistry.
President F. P. VenabIes of the Ameri-
can Chemical Society delivered before that
body an address on chemical research In
the United States, In which he made a
strong appeal for encouragement among
the chemists of America
= Dr. j. {. Herrick told of some interesting
experiments on the relation between the
nerves of taste and touch in fish.
There We're papers before the sections on
physics and botany by Vice Presidents
Magic and Robinson.
During the day number of the delegates
went on a river excursion to inspect the
new foating dock of the navy at Algiers.
Tonight there was a reception in the palm
garden of the st. Charles, at which brief
addresses were made by many of the dele
gates. Sunday will be spent in a series of
excursions The program for New Year
day includes large number of papers be-
fore the different sections
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
LUMBER SCHOONER ASHORE.
All Efforts to Get Near Her Have
Been Fruitless.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. December 3o-A
three-masted undertaken schooner, name
unknown. is ashore on a sunken reef of
rocks known as Sunken Island, inside of
Penf1eld reef and. about a mile off the
Southport shore, and all efforts to get to
her assistance have proved futile on ac-
count Of the position of the vessel. Signals
of distress have been flying all day from a
masthead, and in response the Bridgeport
Towing Company sent it's tug John Glenn
to the scene, but the tug was unable to get
within half mile Of the schooner. The
schooner went ashore late yesterday and
her position is dangerous. She lies on a
rocky bottom and there are rocks all about
her. The sea has been running heavy all
day and 1t is feared that the vessel may
break UP during the night. AS far as could
be learned the crew had not abandoned the
schooner UP to o'clock tonight. An effort
will be made to reach her in the morning
with lighter tug than the Glenn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
FORWARDED TO OLD HOME.
Remains Of William 81. Pickelheimer
to Be Buried in Indiana.

The body of William H. Pickelheimer an
aged man who lived at 215 D street north
west, and who dropped dead Friday even
ing while walking along Pennsylvania ave-
nue., has been taken in charge by Under
taker Harvey, and will be shipped to the
relatives of the deceased in. Indiana. AS
stated in The Star yesterday, Pickelheim-
er's death resulted from natural causes,
and a certificate setting forth that fact
was given by Coroner hewitt.
Pickelheimer, who had reached the age of
sixty-sx years, had an interesting career
He was the son of Moses PickeIheimer, g.
prominent figure in politics in the state of
Ohio shortly following the war. He was
reared and educated at Edenton, Ohio, the
native town of Gen. U. s. Grant, Gov.-elect
Pattison and other men of note. In a Gull
tured and refined atmosphere Piclselhemer
spent the early years OF his life and re-
ceived every possible advantage which fond
parents could bestow. Gen. Grant is said
at one time to have become interested in
the young man, and he enjoyed the con-
fidence of prominent men in his state
A prosperous business man In his section
and potent actor in state politics. he sud-
denly relinquished his hold on his native
state and came to Washington during the
d
sition in one of the government depart
ments. He Is said to have been most hon.
orable and faithful in his department life
though he fell a victim to unfortunate and
unsafe investments, finally losing his posi-
ton and his friends.
Breaking health weighted his burdens,
but finally friends came to his aid. In re-
cent years pedestrians who have CHANGED
to pass daily along 7th street by the In
terror Department. and observed the old,
gray-haired man, stoop-shouldered and
borne down by the weight of years, selling
shoestrings, glue. pins and other notions,
from a pushcart, little thought that this
man had once enjoyed prominent post
ton. He was well patronized and, having
only himself TO support, is said to have
lived fairly well, until in recent months his
health completely gave way and he took to
his bed.
Among the relatives of the deceased who
were communicated with are Mrs S. A.
Patton. a sister, of Laurel, Ind, and Mrs.
]. II. Thompson of Wellington, Ind AT
one time Pickelheimers relatives were in
Washington, but they finally returned to
their old home In Indiana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
DEFEATED BALTIMORE
INTERESTING BASKET BALL IN
z. M. c. A. GYMNASIUM.

Before large attendance last evening in
the Young Mems Christian Association
gymnasium. the team representing the local
Y. NJ G.. A. overwhelmed the five young
men representing the West Branch OF the
Baltimore Y. M. c. A. by a score of 40 to 8.
Although the lads from Baltimore lost, still
they put up game fight and when the
time was called at the close Of the second
half they were as game as If the contest
had just started and they had fair
show for victory over their opponents. There
was large number Of ladies in attendance
and the Baltimore players we're applauded
much as the local men; in fact. the SYM
pathy of the gathering seemed to be with
the Orioles on account of the losing fight
they were making.
The captain of the visiting team, r. Fow-
Ter, put up a star game for his team. and
threw one goal from distance of about
thirty feet from the basket. This play
received much applause. The four goals
made by the vi~itors were thrown by Fow-
Ter, who played at the position of left for
ward.
Captain Schlosser of the local team made
nine goals for his team. while Leach fol-
lowed with eight to his credit. Bopp who
played at right forward, did some fine
work and made two goals. 1t was the in
tention of Assistant Physical Director Beck
EFT, who had charge of the game, to have
several wrestling matches during the even
Ing at frequents intervals, the contestants
to be members of the wrestling club of the
association, but It was later decided not to
begin this feature at this time
The lineup of the two teams was as fol-
lows:
Wash. Y NJ c. A. Positions. BALTIC. Y NJ c. A.
Leach Leach ..'.... left forward. R, Fowler (CaptJ
Bopp right forward. -. .0mohundro
S Wi1l3sms center A Fowler. oConnor
MeClain and Scott right guard Hoffman
Goals-Ieach, 8; Bopp, 2; Schlosser, 8; Scott, ],
and Il: Fowler. A. Umpire-Mr. Thomas. Referee
MIR. W. A. Craig. Timers Messrs. O'Connor and
Coleman. Scorer-Mr. II. E. Tanner. Score at end
of first half of the contest-Washngton Y NJ. 9.
A, IS; West Branch OF the Baltimore Y. NJ. q.
A, 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
FAREWELL SMOKER.
Washington Canoe Club Function in
Honor of Mr.. O'Leary,

The members of the Washington Canoe
Club gave an impromptu smoker last even
ing at the club house honor of Mr. Eu-
gene O'Leary who will leave next week to
make his home in the state of Washington.
There was a good attendance and an inter-
esting program was carried out including
music by quintet from the United States
Marine Band. vocal solos by Mr. w. A.
Morsell. Mr.. Philip Scantling. Mr.. William
Clabaugh and Mr.. Taylor Cronin. and man
dolin solos by Messrs. Todd and Thomas.
The program was brought to a close with
some negro dialect stories by Mr. r. Edwin
Joyce
At the conclusion Of the program those
present drank to the health of the depart
ing member and wished him luck on his
journey and a speedy return to the capital
city.
The smoker last evening was the first of
a series of social affairs which the club
members will give throughout the winter
season. All of the officers of the club were
present last evening, including President
Fracker and Vice President Stodder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
BIG GOLD SHIPMENT.
Largest Transfer From New York to
San Francisco.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, December 30.--Just before
the close of business at the subtreasury
today 100000 was deposited there for
telegraphic transfer to San Francisco. This
is the largest subtreasury transfer on any
one day this season.
The purpose of the transfer was not dis
closed.
1t was suggested in some quarters that
the money was transferred to the Pacific
coast to provide funds for the financing
of the consolidation of certain public util-
ity corporations in California. In other
quarters 1t was thought likely that the
transfer might be followed by news ola
gold shipment to the far east
1t has been considered probable for some
time that Japan would send home In the
shape of gold part of its credits in this
country arising from bond sales. In we'll
informed banking quarters the suggestion
that this money was intended for Japan
was accepted as probable explanation Of
the transfer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
VERDICT IN WILSON CASE
Norfolk Jury Decided His Death Was
Murder
Special Dispatch to The Sta,

Special Dispatch to The Star
NORFOLK. Va, December 3o.-A Nor
folk jury OF Inquest, which today INQUIRE
into the circumstances of the death of
Watson Wilson of South Norfolk, who died
yesterday from bullet wound of the neck,
received Christmas day. returned the YER
dict that Wilson came to his death from a
wound inflicted by a bullet from a pistol
IN the hands of person unknown.
The jury recommended, however, that
all persons who were in the room at the
time Wilson was shot, be held pending an
investigation by the Norfolk county au-
thorities. Those in the room were Peter
Davis, Geo.Green. Abner Askew, Lou Whit
aker, cook and a negro known as Raw
Bill Davis and Raw Bill have fled.
The others who were before the Jury to-
day declared that 1t was either Davis or
Raw Biz who fired the fatal bullet
Lee George Nelson, aged eleven, who
shot himself in the hand with a toy cart
ridge pistol, the sale of which are forbid
den by Virginia statute, brought suit here
today for $1,000 damages against S. and
Moses Yatrey, the storekeepers at whose
place he bought the pistol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
TROLLEY CAR JUMPS TRACK.
Turns Over and Catches Fire From
Stove.

PASSAIC, n. j., December 30.-A car on
the Hackensack and Paterson trolley line
jumped the track at a sharp curve at Lodi
tonight and turned over on its SIDE Thirty
persons were injured and many others were
badly shaken up. The motorman lost con-
troll of the car while going down steep
hill. He applied the air brakes. but declares
they did not work. When the car turned
over on its side the stove was upset and
the woodwork of the car was set afire The
passengers were piled up on top of each
other and they fought desperately to escape
from the wreck. The panes of glass on the
upper side of the car were smashed out
and many of the passengers got out of the
wreck by crawling through the windows
Others were pinioned in the wreckage until
the side of the car had been chopped away
None Of the injured persons is In a serious
condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
HELD FOR MURDER.
Georgia Marshal Accused of Undue
Violence in Making an Arrest

JESUP, Ga, December 30.-At a preIimi-
nary hearing before Judge Harris today
Marshal E. T. Nolan was held in s., 600 bail
to answer at the May term of the superior
court for the murder of r. H. Floyd
Drs, Tuten, Drawdy, Stowe and Randall
all testified that the deceased could not
have met his death from wounds inflicted
by Nolan while arresting Floyd
Bail was quickly furnished and Nolan Is
again on duty as night marshal
Floyd died two days ago at Doctortown,
after having been arrested at Jesup by
Marshal Nolan, who had used violence In
+ effecting the arrest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
FAIR TODAY.
Tomorrow Increasing Cloudiness;
Probably Rain.

Forecast for Sunday and Monday-For
the District of Columbia. eastern Pennsyl-
vania, New Jersey. Delaware and Mary
land, fair Sunday. Monday increasing
cloudiness, probably rain; light variable
winds becoming northerly by Monday.
For Virginia. fair Sunday, rain at night
or Monday: light to fresh variable winds,
becoming northerly.
Weather conditions and general forecast
The northern storm center has passed into
the Atlantic by way of the Canadian mari
time provinces, and the weather has gem
orally cleared In the north and northeast,
except in the lower lake and northern up
per lake region.
The southwestern disturbance noted Fri
day night as being central over extreme
western Texas has moved rapidly eastward
TO southeastern Louisiana with only mod
crate development. 1t has been attended
by rains IN Mississippi, Louisiana, eastern
Texas and Oklahoma, and rains and SHOWS
in Arkansas and southern Kansas. Local
SHOWS also continued in the middle plateau,
and rains and SHOWS in the north Pacific
districts.
Temperatures are somewhat lower In the
east, the lake region, the southwest and
the Dakotas, and in the two latter districts
they are from to IS degrees below the
seasonal average.
There will be rain Sunday in the east
gulf states, followed by clearing weather,
and rain in the south Atlantic states and
the Ohio valley, extending Sunday night
and Monday into the middle Atlantic states
and New England. In the upper lake re-
gion, the Mississippi and Missouri valleys
and west gulf states the weather will be
generally fair Sunday and Monday
Rains and SHOWS will be general over the
middle and northern districts west of the
ROCKY mountains, extending by Sunday
night or Monday into Arizona, New Mexico
and eastern Colorado.
1t will be colder Sunday in the gulf states
and warmer in the northwest, and colder
Monday in the extreme central west and
southwest.
The winds along the New England coast
VIII be diminishing westerly; on the middle
Atlantic coast fresh westerly, becoming va
rlable; on the south Atlantic coast fresh
south to southeast: on the east gulf coast
fresh to brisk and shifting, becoming north
westerly; on the west gulf coast northwest
10 north and on Lake Michigan light to
1resh southwest to west, becoming variable
special forecast-Storm warnings are dis
played on the California coast from Port
Hartford to San Diego.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
Virginia State Senator Dead.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, December 3O.-R r
Noblin, elected to the state senate from
Halifax county in November, died this aft
ernoon at his home at South Boston, from
pneumonia. He was f1fty-five years old
and had served several terms in the legis-
lature.
John SWEET, Harry simpson, John Walsh
and Albert Paul, all white mon. arrived
here today They say they had been work.
ing on the oyster dredge Ida Captain
Price. from Gales Island, Md, and had
been fired on several times for stealing
oysters which had been planted along the
Rappahannock and York rivers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
WAS NOT BY REQUEST
SOLICITOR PENFIELD's STATE
MENT AS TO HIS RESIGNATION.

Judge William L Penfield who has re-
signed the Office of solicitor of the Depart
ment Of State, has made statement in
regard to the matter in which he says,
In view of erroneous interpretations
which have been given to the motives for
my resignation as solicitor for the Depart
ment of State. would say that it was not
because OF any request or suggestion, d.
rectly or indirectly, made by the President
or Secretary of State; nor was it because
OF any indicate and improper assumption
on my part to criticise as a subordinate
official the Judgment of my chiefs. The
following letters speak for themselves:
Department Of State.
Washington, December %, 1900
Hon Elihu Root Secretary of State.
Sir: Referring to the tender of my resignation,
Brazil, l now have the honor to hand you here
with my resignation as solicitor of the Department.
may be forwarded, as may seem proper to you
either through the Department of Justice or d.
rectly to the President for acceptance
l have the honor to be, sir,
w. L. PENFIELD.
Department of State,
Washington, December %, 1905.
hereby tender my resignation as solicitor Of
the Department of State to take effect soon
may be agreeable to your convenience and
pleasure. In resignsng my position 1 beg leave to
express my most grateful appreciation of the
trust and confidence with which you have honored
me and to say that shall remain in private life,
not less than have been in the public service,
most sincerely.
Your faithful and obedient servant,
W. L. PENFIEI4D.
Department of State,
Washington, December u, 1905.
Mr.. " y,.ta L. penheld Solicitor of Department of
Sir: have communicated to the President your
letter dated the Esd instant, in which you tender
your resignation of the Office of solicitor for the
Department Of State.
The President directs me to say that in accept
ing your resignation he sincerely regrets the ter
mination Of your long ard distinguished services.
For myself beg to you of the reluctance
with which l view the severance of your important
position with this department
Regrettng the loss the public service sustains
in your retirement and approaching your zeal and
earnestness in the fulfllment of your duties, 1
trust you will carry with you agreeable recol-
lection of our personal association and an assur-
ance of the good wishes Of all those who have
known and esteemed you.
/ have the honor to be, sir,
Your obedient servant.
EIIHU ROOT.
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Death of j. P. Jenkins.

Mr.. j, P. Jenkins, ST., a prominent farmer
of the northern neck of Virginia, died at
his home in Westmoreland county, near
Montross, last week in the sixtieth year of
his age. Mr.. Jenkins was an ex-confeder-
ate soldier and served CALAMITY with his
command throughout the war between the
states. His widow and three children two
daughters and one son, survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
A Georgia Insurance Company.

ATLANTA, Ga, December 30.-The At
lanta-Birmingham Life Insurance Com
pany, recently organized, will be chartered
within a few days. The capital stock will
be 81, 100000, and the incorporators are
well-known and prominent Atlanta and
Birmingham capitalist and business men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
Launch of a Great Freishter.

DETROIT Mich, December 30-The
10000-ton steel freighter B. F. Jones, built
for Jones & Laughlin OF Pittsburg was
successfully launched today at the Ecorse
ship yards of the Great Lakes Engineering
Works. The new boat is $50 feet long The
sponsor at the launching was Miss Adelaide
Jones of Pittsburg, granddaughter of the
late B. f, Jones. for whom the steamer Is
named