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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-19
STREAK OF TORRIDITY.
Cooler Weather Not Expected Prior to
Next Thursday,

''Ninety-six in the shade and going up"
was the report OF the downtown tempera-
ture as recorded on the giant thermom-
eter at Aifieck's at $50 o'clock this after
noon. At the same hour the official Their
mometer at the weather bureau registered
up near the 90 mark.
How long will this tropical streak of
torridity continue?' Prof Garriott of the
weather bureau was asked by Star re-
porter this afternoon.
We may have slightly cooler weather by
Thursday. was the reply. But the warm
spell will continue tomorrow. with fair
skies The temperature will be as high,
perhaps. as II Is today There Is a cool
wave in the west. but its effects will scarce
~ be felt in Washington unftl day after
tomorrow"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-19
PLANS FOR a CANAL
CONSULTING ENGINEERS HEAR
VARILLA AND L. W. BATES.

The board OF consulting engineers Of the
isthmian canal commission today devoted
its time to hearing an explanation OF the
plans for canal which Mr.. Bunau-Varilla
and Linden w. Bates. respectively. have
formulated. Mr.. Bunau-Varilla was en-
gagged on the canal work as an engineer
under, the French regime, and has given
much time to the study of the problem.
Mr.. Bates Is q civil engineer Of New York.
Mr.. Bunau-Varilla told the board that
under his proposed method a canal could
be built and put into operation within five
years. It could be deepened to a sea level
canal within nve years more. The novel
feature Of his plan IL to construct the locks
from a foundation below sea level. The
highest lock on the canal as finished first
the locks built down to sea-Ievel depth the
work OF dredging the canal could be con-
tinued without interrupting its operation
for commerce. The same locks could be
utilized at every depth until a sea level
was reached. when the locks could be taken
out.
This Is regarded rather as q method OF
treatment than canal plan. an M. Bunau-
Varllla submitted no proposition as to To-
cation Of dams or other suggestion regard
dng the engineering feature Of the canal.
The plan OF Mr.. Bates combines many
suggestions which have been made from
eAS 1tCSptiou VI tuo lucd Oh d Cdual dCTOSs
the tsthmus. It Is essentially different
from that being studied by the board In
the location and arrangement Of the dams.
Mr.. Bates proposes locating the principal
dams on either side Of the isthmus, close
to the sea, thus conserving the waters from
the streams into two mammoth lakes. lie
pointed out that this would eradicate the
swamps and tend to revolutionize the health
and sanitary conditions on the isthmus
His plan does not obviate the digging OF
Culebra cut.
The board was presented with informa-
ton as to every detail OF the Bates plan
in a pamphlet Of nearly 200 pages of close
ly printed matter. accompanied with maps
and diagrams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-19
WAS HIS OWN COUNSEL
FREDERICK E. CARLTON AR-
RAIGNED TODAY.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. September 19.-Fredertck E..
Carlton. alias James F. McCandless, alias
William Z. Rodriguez, vas arraigned before
Judge Asp!nwall in the county court,
Brooklyn, this morning. on three indict-
ments found by the grand jury against
him charging him with bigamy. Carlton.
who has been a prisoner in the Raymond
street jail since July 13 last. when he was
arrested on a charge of larceny preferred
against him by Henry ]. B. Schaub. an
engineer in the navy yard. was quite chip
per when araigned. He was not repre-
scented by any lawyer. District Attorney
Clark moved for a speedy trial Carlton
demurred at the district attorney rushing
his prosecution. declaring that he wanted
sufficient time to prepare for trial. He
wanted also a plea of not guilty entered for
him.
why, your honor Carlton continued.
addressing the court, II was in Yokohama.
Japan. at the time one of these alleged
bigamous marriages Is said to have taken
place. AS for another alleged marriage
charged against me, 1t is on a county which
Is outside the Jurisdiction of this court"
Never mind the legal aspects Of the
case" Judge Aspinwall said. You get
ready for trial next Monday"
Carlton was then taken back to jail.
The indictment charges that on April 26,
1894. he married Miss Willett A. s. Bird,
and that subsequently. while the Bird wo-
man was still living, he married Lulu Kit
tredge on December 20. 1897 and again
Mary J. Smyth. on August %, 1903, and
again Mary German. August II. 1904
The Smith and German women each died
from tetanus few months after Carlton
married them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-19
Quick Work of the officials.
FINDS DUTIES TOO oNERoUs.
Gen Clay Resigns From Board O.
Trustees Of the Reform School.


Gen. Cecil Clay, who has for eighteen
years been a member Of the board of trus-
tees OF the Reform School OF the District,
and for a long time president Of the board.
has resigned his position. He sent his
resignation today to Mr.. Hoyt. acting at
torney general. who will transmit 1t to
President Roosevelt At a meeting Of the
board Of trustees yesterday afternoon Gen.
Clay told his fellow-members Of the ne
cessity for his resignation, and unanimous
regret was expressed. Gen. Clay stated
frankly that his duties as general agent Of
the Department Of Justice gave him all the
work one man was capable of doing and
that the addition Of the board work gave
him more than he thought he ought to un-
dertake. He regretted having to sever his
relations with the board and to give up his
supervision of the Reform School, but he
had found that it would be impossible for
him to continue.
The President will appoint a successor
on the board to Gen. Clay and the board Of
trustees will elect president to carry on
the work. Every member OF the board
feels that the excellent record of the Re-
form School is due much to the faithful
supervision and wise work of Gen. Clay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-19
GIVEN DETAIL HERE.
Lieut.. Col. Petit to Instruct Local
Militiamen.

An order Of considerable interest to the
District National Guard was issued at the
War Department today. Lieut.. Col James
8. Petit. 9Th Infantry. was detailed for
duty with the organized militia OF the Dis
trict of Columbia, and ordered to report In
person to Brig. Gen. Harries. commanding.
Col. Petit is now in this city on leave OF
absence, and it will be his particular prov
ince to instruct the local militiamen in mod
ern military drill and tactics.
Col. Petit is one Of the brightest officers
in the army. He was graduated from the
Military Academy in June. 1878. and has
served efficiently In the infantry arm, In
the inspector generals department, in the
adjutant generals department. and in
the military secretarys department. Dur
ing the Spanish war he was colonel of the
4th United States Volunteer Infantry, and
during the Philippine instruction he COM
manded the 31st Volunteer Infantry. He
became lieutenant colonel of the 9Th Infan-
try in August. 1903. and has been serving
with that regiment at Fort Jay, New York.
since his recovery from a severe spell OF
illness. His detail to the District National
Guard II supplemental to that of Maj. L. NJ
Brett, LIST Cavalry who Is adtutant general
Of the local organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-19
Must Answer Charges Here.

James H. Broderick. who was recently ar
rested by the Pittsburg authorities at the
request of Captain Boardman- was given
hearing this morning before United States
commissioner in Pittsburg. Detective Har-
tigan. who caused the arrest. telegraphed
Captain BoardmAn this afternoon that
Broderick had been held for removal to this
city. Broderick. az heretofore explained,
is accused of having abducted his own chill
tren after his wife had entered suit against
him for divorce.
Capt Boardman has also received a mes
sage from Detective IIelan. telling that
Robert L. Wharton. who was arrested In
Cincinnati to answer a charge OF bigamy
preferred against him IN this city. had beeh
held by United States commissioner to re-
turn here and answer the charge. Bond
ueved Wharton will be brought here by the
marshal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-19
Chinese immigration Inspec-
tors Lose Their Places.
PERJURY rs CHARGED
OFFICIALS ACCUSED OF AIDING
SMUGGLING OF CELEsTIALa
Assistant Secretary Murray Comments
on the Excellence of the Service
Promptness at San Francisco.

The Department OF Commerce and Labor
today issued an order removing Edward
Baitz and Charles w. Stevenson Chinese
inspectors in the immigration service. who
were charged with assisting in smuggling
four Cinnamon into the United States
Buffalo. N. Y. and with swearing falsely at
the hearing of these Cinnamon. Consider
able Importance Is attached to this action
by the Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
in view Of the fact that 1t Is the first time
since the government has been enforcing
the Chinese exclusion act of 1882 that an
inspector has been found guilty Of such an
offense.
Indicative Of the System.
Assistant Secretary Murray said today
that while this record Is remarkable, It goes
to show the falsity of charges made against
the inspection service at various times. In
fact. the system in operation at the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor for handling
the Chinese immigrat ton work is such that
any Irregularities would be discovered al
most immediat ely. Likewise. the records are
so kept that any charges of graft or crook
edness can be investigated without delay.
The chances of detection are so great that
few employees stray from the straight ana
narrow path.
Reports are received daily by Commission
er Sargent of the bureau of immigration
from every inspection bureau in the coun-
try. A report was received today from San
Francisco, dated September u, which
throws some interesting light on the
charges that Chinese are delayed and m s.
treated at the ports of entry when they
come to the United States. The report
shows that thirty-one Chinese arrived on
the steamship Doric from the orient, class
flied as follows: Merchants, IL; merchants
sons. /: Canton merchants. 2; students 2;
native-born, g. and laborers, 8. The Doric
passed through the Golden Gate and enter
ed the bay of San Francisco at II Is am.
She was boarded by the immigration OFF,
Gals as soon as she came to anchor. at 1:O5
pm. Eleven of the thirty-one Cinnamon
were approved and admitted to the United
States at $40 pm. Five more cases were
investigated and approved at 2:4O pm. and
the remaining fifteen cases were being In
vestigated when the daily report closed.
Quick Work of the officials.
This shows that moro than 30 per cent OF
the applications for admission were favor
ably passed upon within an hour and half
of the time the Doric was boarded. Assist
ant Secretary Murray, when this case was
brought to his attention by a re resentative
Of The STAR said that he believed this to
be better record than that made at Ellis
Island withsthe other classes of immigrants.
He made this comparison to show that the
Chinese and their friends really had no
cause for complaint and that every case Is
handled as expeditiously possible. The
two students had letters from Minister
Rockhill and they were passed Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-19
Municipal improvements Urged.

Municipal improvements most necessary
in the northern section Of the city were
summarized In communication received
by the Commissioners today from the
North Washington Citizens Association.
These improvements. which the Commits
sioners are requested to include in their
next estimates to Congress-. include the
following: Paving with sheet asphalt
Sd street northwest from Florida avenue
to Elm street; open and pave with sheet
asphalt I'd street northwest from u street
to Trumbull street; paving with block as
phalt u street northwest from LIST street
west 100 feet: paving T street northwest
from North Capitol street to LIST street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-19
]. n. Frederick Indicted for Abduction

The grand jury today returned an indict-
ment for abduction against James II. Brod-
erick. The indictment charges that Sep
tember 10. 1865. Broderick had the custody
of his two children. Herbert r. Brodertck
and Helen M. Broderick. as allowed by an
order of the court granting him permission
to see his children at stated times. his wife
having been awarded their legal custody
by a decree of court. He failed to return
the children to his wife's custody, and, II is
charged, unlawfully. forcibly and fraudu-
Iently led and enticed them ouut OF the
District of Columbia. with the intent to de-
tain and conceal them. The children are
aged. respectively. seven and four years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-19
Funeral of J. A. Edwards,

The funeral of Mr.. j. A. Edwards,
whose. death at Albuquerque. New Mexico.
was announced in The Star Saturday.
will take place from the Church Of the
Holy Comforter. 14th and East Capitol
streets. at o'clock Thursday morning.
Interment will be at Mt. Oltvet cemetery.
The body will arrive over the Penn
sylvania railroad at 1S:45 Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-19
Collateral Forfeited.

In a raid on the house on the old Clagett
estate near the District line on the Bright
wood road. on Sunday. Adam r. Brady.
crossing officer at 7th street and Florida
avenue northwest, and Edward Wfnslow
were arrested and charged with permftf( ,
gambling on the promises. Eight men were
found in the house Brady and Winsiow
put up $50 each for their appearance In the
Police Court today for trial. but when the
case was called there was no response and
the money was credited to the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-19
Case Sent to Grand Jury.

An assault with a huge pocket knife on
William Chamberlain last night, by William
Anderson. will be investigated by the grand
jury. Anderson was arrested by Lieut.
Schneider of the seventh precinct station and
wa In the Police Court this morning. After
the evidence had been heard for the govern
ment. Judge Kimball ordered that the de-
PENDANT be held for the grand jury Bond in
the case was fixed at 81 600. In default OF
which Anderson was committed to the fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-19
Increased Number Of Typhoid Patient,

Typhoid fever in the District. despite op-
timistic predictions which prevailed at the
end OF last week. has started In this week
by claiming steadily increasing number
OF victims. Ten persons In all were re-
ported to the health ONCE yesterday to be
new sufferers from the disease, and up to
o'clock this afternoon eleven more had
been stricken. With allowance made for
the recoveries, this increases the number
of patients under treatment to 2To.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-19
Fir. Requirements at Theaters.

Chief Engineer Belt Of the District FIRE
department forwarded a report to the
Commissioners today In which he stated
that he had visited and inspected all
theaters in the city. and that he found ali
Of than had compiled with the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-19
o,Keeffe declared Of Sound M,nd.

Daniel o'Keeffe has been adjudged by a
jury to be of sound mind. 1t was mad
ventently stated in The Star yesterday that
the jury decided that the subject Of the in-
auiry was of unsound mind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-19
Downtown Temperature.

Tho temperature registered today by Az
fieck's standard Thermometer was as foi-
lows: an, so: II noon. o.; 2 pm. ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-19
Tomorrow's Bali Game.

Tomorrow's base ball game between the
Nationals and the Bostons viii begin at
o clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-19

On the other hand. quite a number Of
representatives are somewhat dazzled by
the size OF the order II Its four great bodies
cculd have and exchange relations. Odd
Fellowship has under Its several jurisdic-
lions more than 100000 persons. Sow
eIe,gn Grand Lodge afYiliates number L.
20C. 900. the Manchester Unity (English). l.
10000 and the Grand United Order (col-
ored American) about O000. The ques-
tons of disputed Jurisdiction and color
WILL however. probably defeat any afalia-
ton of these bodies.
The opening OF the Sovereign Grand Lodge
was an imposing event and marked the be-
ginning of a communication that will prob
ably be one of the most important that has
been held in recent years, as there are
many vital subjects to be considered and
decided upon
The District Of Columbia representatives,
the veteran Fred A. Sitter. John l. Brown
and d. w. Keck. are all here. and are ac-
lively at work. Mr.. Sitter has for years
been a leading member of the finance COM
mittee of the sovereign body.
Last evening two large receptions were
hell at Odd Fellows Temple which, for
the first time. was illuminated. The en-
tire exterior of the building was covered
with electric lights. while the interior was
decorated with many emblems of the order
Against this brilliant background the uni
forms OF the Patriarchs Militant shone with
much effect.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-17

An enthusiastic motor cyclist in In
dia, to escape the heat of Bombay.
rode his machine up to Khandalla. It
is a seventy-odd mile run and the
road, until the foot Of the CHATS is
reached, Is perfectly fat. Upon the
stifest gradient he overlook a herd Of
water buffalo. Hardly had he gone n
yard in front of the animals when one
Of them took offense at the smell Of
the gasoline or regarded the labored
"tuff tuff" Of the engine as a challenge
to mortal combat. It gave a grunt,
lowered its head and charged heavily
upon the intruder. The road was more
than steep. 1t Was dangerous. On
the right hand lowered a cliff; on the
left there was a drop OF nearly 1000
feet on to the tops Of the trees in the
valley below. The numbering beast
gained rapidly. Luckily the rider car.
ried a revolver. He drew 1t and fred
back We his shoulder. The first shot
missed, the second passed along the
animals side. With a roar of pain the
huge beast started aside. slipped on
the edge Of the "khud" and the next
minue crashed down on the tree tops
below.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-17

James E. Shinn was i Cumberland,
Nd, yesterday
Ell Linginfelser was a Sunday Wis
itor to Pittsburg.
Miss Emsie Mason is in the coun.
try enjoying a visit.
Mrs. Frank Ewing abs been indis.
posed for the past few days.
John Degleman, of Philadelphia,
was a visitor in the city yesterday:
George Peddicord, of Hutchinson,
was a visitor in the city Saturday.
Miss Martha Wood went to Smith
town today to spend several weeks.
Miss keryl Grim is in Weston the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Ethel Peter
son.
Mrs. C. w. .Swisher, of Charleston,
is spending a week with friends in the
city.
Mr.. Hugh Ball, of Charleston, is in
the city the guest of friends i n the
First ward
Lawrence Sands, of Wheeling,
spent Sunday With his parents at Pea
cock Farm.
Mrs. c. /. Shaver will leave to-mor-
row evening for a several weeks visit
to Atlantic City.
Mr.. R. F.. Mason n son, Arnold.
drove TO the formers fathers on a
short visit yesterday
Mrs. G. L. Watts, Misses Gypsy and
Opal Watts, of Warrington, we're Wis.,
itors in the city Saturday.
Chester Shinn has returned to Bal
timore after a brief visit with his
mother, Mrs. Della shinn.
Mrs. Florence Stevens and son,
James, have returned from a two
weeks visit to Denver, Col.
Miss White, OF Weston, is a guest
at the home of her brother, Attorney
Kemble White. on Benoni avenue
Miss Finis pinnell, of the Bon Ton
store, has gone to her home at Graf.
ton TO spend a two weeks vacation.
DR.. and Mrs. L. N. Yost and daugh-
ter, Helen, spent Sunday in Barrack-
Vile, guests at the home Of Mr.. Ed
gar Ice.
Mrs. s. z. Upton returned yesterday
from Washington, Pa, where she had
been the guest of her son, Harvey s..
j Upton, for the=paat few weeks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-17

"In the production Of electroplated
goods for table use, such as spoons,
knives and forks and tea sets. the Unit.
ed States Is ahead of all other coun.
tries" said n manufacturer.
1.-THE chief factor in the American
superiority is in the beauty OF the de.
signs. There is no style about the
wares Of the old countries. while over
here the plated stuff so nearly resem.
bles the solid silver goods in looks and
hneness of workmanship that the aver
age buyer can scarcely tell one from
the other. The best grades of the plat.
ed product will last twenty-five to
thirty years, which is about as long as
one wants to keep ian article of house
hold use.
"The silver used In their manufae.
tire is not a large element in the cost.
The coating of silver goes over a me.
tallic composition in which tin. zinc,
anthony and copper are the chief In.
Observation-Disclosures Post.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-17
Died Of Spinal MenInal.ls.

Oliver. the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. s. w. Johnson. of Middleton. died
on Saturday morning at the home OF
his parents. OF spinal meningitis. aged
two years and four months. The lit.
tie one had been sick for a few weeks
and all that loving hands could do to
prolong his life was done but to no
avail. Oliver was an unusually bright,
sweet little fellow and his death comes
as a severe blow to his devoted par.
ents. Funeral services were held at
the residence Sunday morning at ten
o'clock and the little remains were
taken to Eldora where they were laid
to rest.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-17
MosBED THE CIRCUS.
hperienee or an American show In
the south Of rrance.

vi m American lNn0W In
the south Of rrances
Everything was stna,th sailing for
Us, writes James A. Bailey In Success
In relating the experiences OF the cir.
Gus in Europe, except In the south Of
France. In n OF the first cities ut
which We gave n performance, after
striking south from Paris, we pitched
our tents a little way outside the city
limits under the brow OF a hill. AT /
O'Clock In the afternoon we had made
up u minds that we We're going to
have one Of the slimmest audiences
In our experience. Things had n very
dead look. But ut half past / the peo-
pie began to swarm over the hilltop.
II seems that Mt noon n half holiday
had been proclaimed and the citizens
had been finishing the work OF the day
preparatory 10 the Afternoon at the cir
Gus. TIT whole population was com.
Ing to see the show. In twenty min
utes all u seats were sold, and yet
b people kept swarming In upon us.
We shouted to them that there was no
more room inside. but this made little
impression. They were there to see the
show and didn't propose TO be dlsap-
pS.n. ney pesan 70 set eAcited.
s.an. peen meii! peaeeap'e
.NI VI nerrsnakers was taking on
.ne uppearanee Oh . mop. our pest in-
.espieter hiaue u speecn 10 t'em IN
49, y asAeu .neI, " haine one OF
.nen ,eau.is men, run Oh curiosity
tney snou.ea out the NAMES Q. several
rA na one came ana ne was
edues.eu " seieet comtnittee OF four
wv Meie " 20 insiue 70 ascertaln TOT
euiseiVes anu Iepor. 70 tneir friend
Mne.he' VI hoe the zen. was oh'piet
nieu'
luz colnn,e.ee was appointed ana
nas e'corteo ,nslue' Tue men came
w. ~ ie" minutes ana ohe OIL ehem
uloun.eu U ucket seiiers stahd ana
snnouheeu .hat IL was as we a SAID.
Low Oh went up. a
wothan WIN q oapy In her arms called