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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
The Watson Embezzlement.
TO CHANGE RAILROAD TRACKS.
New Entrance to Navy Yard fol
Freight Cars Contemplated.

A matter of great Importance to the au-
thorities of the Washington navy yard is
now receiving consideration at the hands
of the Engineer Commissioner OF the Dis
trict, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
and the bureau of yards and docks OF the
Navy Department, it is said. The matter
in question is the proposed acquiring of GER
tain lands lying Immediately east of the
navy yard on the water front by the gov
eminent.
The necessity for the acquisition of this
land has been shown by Capt. e. c. H.
Leutze commandant of the yard and the
other naval officers of that establishment
II is to be used In connection with the pro-
posed change of route of the railroad tracks
that enter the yard now on the west side
of the Enclosure.
Without these tracks. 1t is said the great
and important work of the naval gun fac
tory would be brought TO a standstill.
The change of route is made necessary
because of the new railroad tunnel in
Southeast Washington and to avoid having
a grade crossing, which would be uniaw-
full 1t is therefore contemplated to nave
the tracks that enter the navy yard ap-
proach the yard from point half way
between Pennsylvania and Virginia ave.
nues to the eastward of the yard, and
proceed thence on trestle along the banks
OF the Eastern branch of the Potomac to
the extreme southeastern corner OF the
navy yard, where 1t Is proposed to make
the point of entry OF the railroad tracks.
In order to carry out this arrangement 1t
will be necessary, the naval officers say
to procure by purchase two waterfront
lots. which are now said to be held at Sl21,-
900 value by their owners. 1t is proposed
to secure this territory by condemnation
proceedings apd ask Congress to approprl-
ate a sufficient sum for the purchase The
expense of extending the tracks along the
river front to the yard and Of constructing
the trestle will be borne by the railroad
company. 1t is said. 1t is believed that Con-
gress will promptly appropriate the amount
necessary for the change when the great
and immediate necessities of the situation
are explained.
Tho proposed change OF route Will also
necessitate many changes In the network Of
railroad tracks within the navy yard, on
which is operated Uncle Sans little line OF
railroad cars and dinky engines, which haul
the big and little guns and ordnance equip
ment for his great and growing navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
MCKINLEY M EMORIAL
CORNER STONE OF MONUMENT
LAID AT CANTON TODAY,

CANTON, Ohio, November I6.-In tho
presence of Mrs. Mckinley, the trustees of
the Mckinley National Memorial Associa-
tion other noted guests and citizens and
school children of Canton, the corner stone
of the Mckinley monument the gift of the
American people, was formally laid today
at IL o'clock. Justice William r. Day. Sec
rotary of State and peace commissioner to
Paris during Mckinley's administration.
presided. Rev. o. w. Holmes. d. D.. pastor
of the First NJ. E. Church. of which Nc
Kinley was a member and trustee, offered
prayer.
The Grand Army Band played America"
a box containing records, newspapers and
list of the names of trustees was put into
a niche of the corner stone by Frederick s.
Hartsell, assistant secretary Of the mo-
mortal association. The corner stone was
then brought into position and formally
placed by Justice Day. Nearer, My God.
to Thee" played by the Grand Army
Band and the assemblage dispersed Dur
ing the ceremonies Mrs. Mckinley sat on q
platform prepared at the monument for
her. her friends. the trustees and other
noted guests.
Vice President Fairbanks Present.
She was CARRIED In deep black and heavily
yelled The trustees present were Vice
President c. w. Fairbanks Postmaster
General George b. Cortelyou. Washington
Gov. Myron T. Herrick. Cleveland; Charles
G. Dawes Chicago; Judge Horace II. Lur-
ton. Memphis; E. w. Bloomingdale. New
York city; Franklin Murphy, Newark. n.
j.; r. J. Lowrey. Atlanta; d. r. Francis,
st. Louis; William McConway, Pittsburg;
John g. Milburn. New York; william A.
Lynch, Canton; A. H. Revel, Chicago: c.
N. Bliss. New York; Judge VIM. r. Day,
Canton.
Architect McGonigle and wife Of New
York and General Contractor w. II. Harri-
Ri oxaSt ,traD t< ~
Maltby Of Buffalo were also present. Other
relatives and friends of Mrs. Mckinley
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan and
Miss Helen Mckinley and Miss Grace Nc
Kinley of Cleveland, sisters OF the late
President, and Mrs. McWiliams and Miss
Goodman of Chicago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
RATE CASE HEARING
ATTORNEY GENERAL TESTING
THE ELKINs ACT.

The first effort to test in the courts The
provisions of the first section Of the Elkins
act against the payment Of rebates is re-
garded as the most interesting feature of
the recent action brought by Attorney Cen
eral Moody in instituting proceedings in the
United States circuit court for the eastern
district of Wisconsin against the Milwaukee
Refrigerator Transit Company, the Pabst
Brewing Company and several railroads
over which the cars of the transit COM
pany have been moved. Under the Elkins
act 1t Is not necessary to show that there
has been a discrimination to bring suit.
In this case 1t is not alleged that the rail-
roads involved actually Disseminated
against any shippers or hauled freight.
either directly or indirectly, for the Pabst
Brewing Company at less rates than were
charged others for similar services The
allegation is that the payment of COM
mission amounting to about IL per cent of
the total freight charges to the private car
line constituted a departure by the railroads
from their tariffs filed with the interstate
commerce commission as required by law.
While 1t might be that this involved dis
elimination against other shippers, 1t is
not so declared In the statement issued by
the Attorney General, and, as stated, 1t
Is not necessary that there should have
been any discrimination to bring the case
under the Elkins act
Under the original law, in order to es-
tablish case Of rebating or of granting
of other favors TO shippers, 1t was neces-
sary not only to prove that the favored
shipper had been given rate less than
the published rate. but 1t was also neces-
sary to prove that some other shipper
similarly situated had been charged Il
higher rate. Under the Elktns act 1T Is
only necessary to establish the fact that
there has been a departure from the pub
lished rate.
These facts in relation to the proceed
ings of the Department of Justice are be-
ing quoted by opponents Of further rate
legislation as indicating that the Esch-
Townsend bill would be of no use in cases
involving determinations between shippers
or departures from the published tariffs,
whether exaeted through the medium OF
private car lines or In any other manner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
HENRY O. TOWLES DEAD
PROMINENT RESIDENT VICTIM OF
HEART FAILURE.

Mr.. Henry o. Towles. a prominent citizen
of the District Of Columbia for nearly half
a century. succumbed to heart failure at 10
O'Clock this morning at his residence 1124
18th street northwest. Arrangements have
been made for the funeral which will be
held Saturday afternoon at o'clock from
the family residence. The ceremonies will
be conducted by Rev Mr. Shtck. Baptist
clergyman Of New Jersey, a close personal
friend of the deceased. Interment will be
made In Glenwood.
Mr.. Towles was a native Of the District
of Columbia and was sixty-five years of
age. He was member of the Masonic fra
ternity. During his lifetime he had been
engaged In many philanthropic and benevo-
lent enterprises At one time he was presi-
dent OF the National Union Fire Insurance
Company. with an Office on F street. Until
six years ago, when he retired from ac-
tive business. he was one of the leading
furniture dealers In Washington, conduct
ing an establishment on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. between 10th and i1th streets. He
wife and two children, Miss Eva and Harry
O. Towles. IT.. survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.
Big Judgment Entered for the Harvey
Steel Company.

The United States Court OF Claims today
rendered decision in the case OF the Har-
yey Steel Company against the United
States, In which the company Is given
Judgment on contract entered into In 1900
of ZOO as royalty for permitting its pat
ented processes in tho manufacture of
Harveyized steel armor plate to be used In
the construction OF war vessels by govern
ment contractors. In May. 1903. the same
company obtained a judgment in the Court
of Claims against the government for $780,
500 as royalty then due, and an appeal was
taken to the Supreme Court of the United
States. which affirmed the action of the
Court of Claims fixing the liability of the
government The two cases involved sub
stantially the same state of facts. the judg-
ment rendered today being for the royalty
which has accrued since May, 1868. In its
decision the Court of Claims closely follow
ed that OF the Supreme Court OF the United
States in the former case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
THE NEW YORK ELECTION,
Original Tally Sheets Opened by
Board Today.

NEW YORK. November 18.-The original
tally sheets in New Yorks recent mayor
atty election were opened today by the
board of county canvassers. w. r. Hearst's
lawyers protested eight of the first thirteen
sheets taken from the envelopes, because
they were found to differ from the returns
on which the count electing Mr.. Mcclellan
mayor was based. In one election district
Mr.. Hearst was found to have seven more
votes than were counted for him.
In the thirteenth election district of the
first assembly district the tally sheet
showed that 30 votes were missing from the
published count. 1t was not stated for
which candidate these uncounted ballots
had been cast.
The board of eanvassers allowed no one
but themselves to handle the tally sheets.
Counsel for both Mr. Hearst and Mayor
Mcclellan were allowed to read all the
sheets without touching them. Comparisons
were confined to the votes cast for mayor.
controller and president of the board Of
aldermen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
DEATH OF j. w. MITCHELL.
Was Special Attorney in Department
of Commerce and Labor.

jeremiah w. Mitchell. a special attorney
OF the bureau of corporations. Department
OF Commerce and Labor, died at his res
idence 1760 u street northwest, this morn
ing about 10 O'Clock OF Bright's disease.
Mr.. Mitchell was formerly a municipal
judge in Auburn, Me-, his late home He
had tho confidence and respect OF the busi-
ness and professional men of Auburn. He
leaves two sons. who reside In this city.
His wife died about two months ago.
Funeral services will be held at his late
residence at 4 pm. tomorrow. The inter-
mont will be at Auburn Me- Judge Mitch
ell was ffty-fve years OF age. He had
been connected with the bureau Of corpora
tions aver since It's organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
ALLEN BROUGHT BACK.
Defaulting Compositor Admitted to
Rail by Justice Clabaugh,

Henry NJ. Allen. who was brought here
this morning from Philadelphia, Pa, to an
swer a charge of appropriating to his own
use 81, 600 OF the funds of the Second Divis-
ion Benevolent Association, government
printing ONCE. was this afternoon released
surety In the Gum of $4,000. that being the
amount Of bond fixed by Chief Justice
Clabaugh OF the Supreme Court Of the Dis
trfct OF Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
Naval Movements.

The protected cruiser Galveston has ar
rived at Hampton roads. the battle ship
Texas at Newport News and the converted
gunboat Scorpion at San Juan.
The gunboat Sanoval has left Norfolk
lor Annapolis and the collier Lebanon has
left Iamberts Point for Maria gansatt bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
IMPORTANT MEETIN G
CAR IN COUNCIL WITH CABINET
OVER THE SITUATION.

ST. PETERSBURG, November ia spe-
cial meeting of the cabinet with Emperor
Nicholas presiding Is being held this after
noon at Tsarskoe Selo to consider the situa-
ton, This is the first meeting of the cab
met held under the direct presidency OF his
majesty since the creation Of a responsible
ministry. The emperor. who arrived at the
palaces at Tsarskoe Selo last night from
Peterhof. called today's meeting upon Count
Whites suggestion.
Yesterdays meeting of the ministers at
Count Whites residence in the annex or the
winter palace was prolonged until 3 o clock
this morning. After 1t ended Count W1tte
decided to make a personal appeal to the
workmen and drafted the following which
and other works and posted throughout the
industrial section
Whites Personal Appeal.
Brother workmen: Get to your work
Cease making disturbances and have pity
on your wives and children. Do not listen
to bad advice. The emperor has ordered
US to devote special attention to the labor
question. For this purpose his majesty has
created a ministry of trade and commerce
which must especially seek to estapilsh
just relations between workmen ana en-
ployers. Have patience. All that is pos
sible will be done for you. Listen TO the
advice Of a man who sympathizes with you
anu WISHES you We" WHITE"
when the above appeal was read to the
wCrkmen at the WESTINGHOUSE Worhs Tue
leaders replied:
"Witte promises us soft bed, but in the
meantime we must sleep on hard one
Like the workmen of other factories the
WESTINGHOUSE employees informed the man,
ager that the strike would proceed until
Saturday, when 1t would be decided wheth-
err to continue 1t or call 1t on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
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Help and situation want
ed advertisements from re-
liable sources in The Star
today.
No fake or bogus adver-
tisements are printed in
The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16

Total net expenditures of the District
OF Columbia during the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1908. ..........., s12 o3l, 400 65
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-16
Principal Items in Total.

The principal items which have gone to
make up the total of s12031, 460.65 ex-
penditure are detailed as follows:
Paving streets. laying cement side
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-04-13

apparatus, has received several
dispatches in a foreign code,
which are illegible. Several Jap
anese ships are cruising OFT the
coast of Cochiu China for the
purpose of preventing the Rus-
elan squadron from obtaining
coal, A Chinese junk, which ar
rived here recently. reported that
two Japanese ships purchased
supplies at Pulo Obi, at the
southern extremity of Cochin
China.
In case a battle occurs on the
coast of Cochin China the only
incidents anticipated by the
French colony here are that the
be1ligerents may send disabled
ships to this port.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-04-13
DR., HILLS LANDS
ON ROCKEFELLER
Also Says Some Very Cutting
Things About Rockefel-
ler's Son and the Lat
ter's Defense Of
the Trusts.

New York, April Ola the
course of his sermon ID Ply
mouth church, Brooklyn, today,
the Rev. Newell Dwight Hills
referred to the gift of 500, 900
made by John D. Rockefeller to
the American board of foreign
missions, and to Mr.. Rockefellers
son. He said in part:
THE saddest words that have
been written in this generation
we're spoken before Brown uni
versitv by a young man who is to
inherit one of the greatest for
tunes ia this country. They
we're spoken in defense of the
trusts. Listen to them: The
American Beauty rose can be
produced in all it's splendor only
by sacrificing the early buds that
grow up around it, The rose
has one thousand buds, and in
order to produce the American
Beauty the gardener goes a.
round it with q knife and ships
999 in order that all the strength
and beauty may be forced into
one bloom. Ia his economic arg.
ument this young man tells the
working classes brutally that
999 small business men must be
snuffed out of existence in order
that his American beauty, the
trust, may be produced. Listen
to Christ, Let the strong bear
the burdens of the weak and
again, Give and it shall be given
unto YOU.
These words in defense of
the trusts are the most heart
breaking things in literature to
those who know what is going to
come in the future. Can you
wonder that after that when a
man gives gifts, we have no graf
linda RI ra+1rn -
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-04-13
NO NEWS OF NAVAL BATTLE


RECEIVED AT ST. PETERSBURG.
St. Petersburg, April II, 4:38
p. m.-The admiralty has no in
formation in regard to the alleg-
ed naval battle in progress off
the Anambas islands as report
ed to a newspaper of Amsterdam
from Batavia, and does not credit
the possibility of a general naval
battle yet. The officials concede,
however, that the Japanese may
have attempted a torpedo boat
attack on convoy during the
night. 1t is pointed out that
there is no cable connecting the
Anam bas islands aud Batavia and
that the first authentic news
of a fight should come
from Singapore unless the Dutch
warsh1ps are able to communi-
cate with Batavia by wireless
telegraphy.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-04-13
yoTH1NG HEARD. BY LONDON
OF THE NAVAL CONFLICT.

OF THE NAVAL CONFLICT.
London, April 12.-No confr-
nation has yet been received in
London of the report from Batav-
ia, Java, of a naval battle off the
Anamb has Islands, and as there is
no cable connections with these
islands it is difficult to see how
Batavia could get such news be-
fore Singapore.
A dispatch to Lloyds from
Singapore today practically con-
firms the first information re-
garding the composition of the
Russian squadron which passed
there April 8. Lloyds' agents
says it was composed of seven
battleships, two armored cruisers
five unarmored cruisers, three
converted cruisers, seven torpedo
boat destroyers, seventeen
steamers and hospital ships and
a tup.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-04-13
NASHVILLE VISITED BY
SWEEPING NIGHT FIRE
LOSS OF $15,OOO.OO IS
RESULT OF THE FIRE.
Two or Three Men Slightly
Injured in Fighting the
Flames--Cause is
Unknown.

Nashville, Ga. April 1.-THE
first big fire in the history of
Nashville occurred this morning.
At2:45 o'clock was discovered
in the new brick store of Ordin-
airy A. W. Patterson. The night
operator at the telephone ex-
change, which was located in the
same block, gave the alarm, and
almost the entire population Of
the town turned out. By heroic
and timely work the two store
houses owned by Judge Henry
B. Peoples were saved, though
somewhat damaged.
Two wooden buildings were al
so burned, one vacant and the
other occupied by DR.. F. P. Key
and Gary & Alexander.
The origin of the fire is not
known.
A. E. Bn1lar is the heaviest
loser. His new building, contain
ing a large stock of general mer-
chandise, was a total loss. The.
Masonic lodge room, containing
all the paraphernalia of the Ma
sons, the Knights of Pythias, the
Odd Fellows and the Woodmen
of the World. was also total
loss. The second floor over Bull
1ard's store was owned by the
Masons.
The total loss is estimated at
$4,000, partly covered by insur-
ance. Billiard carried $4,000,
the Masons $1,000, and II. B.
Peoples & Son, $1,000.
The goods of H. B. Peoples &
Son, M. S. Shaw q Co., the
telephone exchange, and the
furniture of Hendricks, Smith &
Christian, Alexander & Gary and
DR.. F. P. Key were damaged in
moving.
Billiard, Patterson and the
Masons will proceed at once to
rebuild. There was no serious
casualties at the fire. Two or
three men we're slightly injured.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-04-13

Col. Martin Cannon, of Able
vile was visitor to the city yes
fardav
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-04-13
MONEY COINED BY
ROME DISPENSARY
Annual Report Shows a Net
Profit Of $39,o18.04 for
the Past Year.

Rome, Ca, April 1.-THE an
nua1 report of the Rome dispen-
sary has been made public aud
shows that concern to be the
biggest kind of a money maker.
The total sales for the year
amount to $17O, $1,000 Amount
of profits to the city aud county
for the year us given as $39,613.
O4. That amount is the net
profit after all salaries and oper-
ating expenses have been deduct
ed. The present stock, which is
an average, is given as $21, 1880.
Of the profits shown $1,292.45
comes from the sale of empty
bottles and barrels.
Since it's establishment the
dispensary has paid the city and
county $75,813.04.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-04-13
To The People.

On next Sunday, April 10th,
shall deliver a farewell address
at the opera house, to the citizens
of Fitzgerald, and l shall be de-
lighted to have you present, and
shall have a message for you that
will be of interest to all.
Secure seats please about 2:45,
as we shall begin as the CLOCK
in the steeple strikes three"
Your Brother,
EARL WARD PEARCE.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-04-13
REPORT LACKS
CONFORMATION
Five Dutch WarShipS are
Said to Be Watch
ing Conflict.
NOTHING KNOWN OF
FIGHT in EUROPE
St. Petersburg Thinks Togo
Has Sent Torpedo Boats
to Surprise the Russ
ian Admiral.

Amsterdam, Holland, April II.
"A fight is now in progress near
the Anabas islands. east of the
Malay peninsula, according to a
telegram from Batavia, Island of
Java, to The Handelsb1ad (news-
paper.) The dispatch adds that
five Dutch warships are near the
scene of battle.
Details are lacking.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-04-13
FRENCH SQUADRON READY
TO ENFORCE NEUTRALITY

TO ENFORCE NEUTRALITY.
Saigon, French Cochin China,
April IL. The French cruiser
Descartas and five torpedo boats
are cruising off Cape St. James,
near here. The French gun
boats Achero and Styx are about
to leave Saigon for the purpose, it
is said, of preserving the neutral
lily of French waters.
The Descartes, which is fur
nished with wireless telegraph
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14

circles, having been connected with
the Northern Pacific city ticket office
for the past seven years. For some
time past w. l. Wyand representing
the Michigan Central and w. 3. Hut
tire, the Lake Shore have had offices
in st. Paul. Both these roads form Il
part of the New York Central system.
These gentlemen in the future will al
tprnate in a business way between
both cities. Travellers going eastward
WILL after the opening of the New
York central offices here, be able to
have every detail Of their trip attend
ed to before leaving Minneapolis such
as supplying through sleeping car
berths, the checking Of baggage, etc.
The New York Central lines will op-
crate in conjunction with all North
western roads entering the Twin Cities
and it will be the purpose of the office
here to supply all the information de-
sired by persons contemplating a
journey to any eastern point.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
Pleasant Meal Times.

Many people must have been struck
conversation that is so marked Il fea-
tllre of modern meals. In the olden
days all the wit and brightness of the
day seemed to be focused into the
breakfast and dinner hours, and nearly
I'll the celebrated stories of brilliant
.ppnrtcc that have come down to us
we're delivered during meal But
nowadays people talk over their wor-
lies and bOthcrS at the table, look out
rains and read papers during break
asst, and if they have got anything
lisagrccable to say to another mem
cl' of the family, very often choose q
real time in which to say it.
Somebody once suggested that chill
rem should be trained to be bright
nj cheerful during meals, just as
lllcll as they arc trained to eat prop
ry, fir the one habit, like the other
'Ould cling to them when they grow
p and make them much sought com
unions.
Worry is very bad for the digcs
ion. and so is another fashion of see
l% how fast you can get through YOU
rcaEfast or lunch; certainly boil
hings rcact upon ones ncighbor's eli
oyDlnpt nc t1,o 1,o,,rc }bnf cIo,, I,
ring relaxation and good humOr.