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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-17
RETURNED FROM PANAMA.
Members of Canal Commission an,
Engineers Made Inspection.

NEW YORK, October 17.-Members of
the isthmian canal commission and the
board of consulting engineers returning
from a tour of inspection OF the Panama
canal, arrived here TODAY on the steamer
Havana from Colon.
Gen. George w. Davis, chairman Of the
consulting engineers. said that although
the party had made careful inspection OF
the proposed route Of the canal no de-
cision had been reached as to the sea-level
plan. He said that the board might report
its opinion on the best kind of canal in two
or three weeks.
The members of the canal commission on
board were Theodore P. Shonts chairman;
Rear Admiral M D. Endicott, Brig. Gen.
o. H. Ernst and Maj BENZ. M. Harrod
Members of the board of consulting en-
gineers: Gen. Geo. W. Davis, chairman:
VIM. Barclay Parsons. Prof. w. H. Burr
of Columbia University, Gen. Henry j..
Abbot, Eugene Tincauzer, German dele
gate; Edouard M. Quellennac of the Suez
Ripley, w. H. Hunter of the Manchester
canal, Adolph Guerard. French delegate;
]. W. Welcker Dutch delegate, and Capt.
John c. Cakes. secretary.
Among the other passengers were J. H.
Willard United States senator from Ne
braska; Irving P. Wanger. member of Con-
gress from Pennsylvania; Assistant Secre-
tary Charles H. Darling OF the United
States navy. and r. L. Walker traffic
manager of the Panama railroad.
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FIVE TEAMS IN CONTEST
ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR
NEY OF UNIVERSITY GOLF CLUBS.

GARDEN CITY. L. l.. October IL
representing Yale and Columbia univer-
sites. the annual championship tourna-
ment of the intercollegiate GolE Associa-
ton began today on the links of the Gar
den City Golf Club. Five universities are
represented In this years contest. the
other three being Harvard, holder Of the
team and individual titles, Princeton and
Pennsylvania.
The team matches will occupy today and
tomorrow, and the struggle for the ipdi-
yiduai honors will last through Thursday.
Friday and Saturday. Harvard and Prince
toms teams are scheduled to meet today,
while Pennsylvania team waited for the
scheduled to meet the winner of this round.
Today's matches will consist Of eighteen
holes each, while the final contest tomor-
row will be at thirty-six holes. The sys-
tenn of scoring in the matches will be one
point for each individual match. there be-
ing six men on each side and half a point
for each hole up The teams in the OPEN
ing match played in the following order:
Dwight Partridge, Yale, VS.. c. T. H.
Jackson, Columbia.
Mason E. Phelps, Yale, VS.. c. H. Blake
jr.. Columbia.
w. E. Glow. jr.. Yale. VS.. A. P. Palmer.
Columbia.
Bruce Smith. Yale, VS.. r. Miller, Column
bia
Ellis Knowles Yale. VS.. o. E. Stevens,
Columbia.
Robert Abbott. Yale. VS.. P. D. saque,
Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-17
UNITY IN MANAGEMENT,
DR.. Warfeld Reports Good Effect Of
the Change at Freedmen's Hospital.


The need of increased accommodation for
patients in the Freedmen's Hospital Is In
Dictated in the annual report of the surgeon
in-chief DR.. w. A. Warfield, to the Secre-
tary of the Interior. which was given out
for publication today. The institution has
been taxed to its capacity in the past year.
The new hospital building. which is In the
course of construction. will not be ready
for occupancy for many months.
DR.. Warfield says in the course of his
report:
The most important event affecting the
management of the hospital occurred when
Congress, by the sundry civil act APPROX
ed March 3. unified the management under
the Department of the Interior In accord
ance with the recommendation contained In
your last annual report. Although it has
been only two months since the change be-
came operative the wisdom of the act has
been clearly demonstrated, and 1t Is fur
Their emphasized by the lack Of embarass-
ment which SO frequently proceeded from
a dual control of the hospital, and the ia
cility with which supplies are now received.
ceived.
In compliance with the act above re-
ferred to. patients from the District of CO.
lurnbia are now admitted to the hospital on
a contract basis. The hospital receives from
the board of charities Of the District of
Columbia $1.1O per day for the care and
treatment of all persons over twelve years
OF age, 90 cents per day for those under Il
years, and 40 cents per day for those born
IN the hospital. Congress having appropriat-
ed $4,000 for the same. This sum will not
be sufficient to care for the District Of Co
lumbia patients throughout the present year
II the rate of admissions continues as high
as during July and August"
TWO thousand nine hundred and eighteen
were admitted. 1S7 were born in the hospital
and ia were remaining July 1. 1904, making
total of 3219 under care during the year;
x rpad lpo vi, IN,
hospital July /, 1865, as against ia the pre-
ceding year. OF the number discharged,
1897 were cured 424 were improved. 1911 un-
improved, 66 not treated and POI died
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FUNERAL OF JOHN C. POOR.
Services at Family Residence, Inter
ment in Rock Creek Cemetery.

Funeral services over the remains of the
late John Caldwell Poor. for many years
treasurer of the Washington Gas Light
Company. who died suddenly last Sunday,
were held this afternoon at o'clock at the
family residence, 1I24 Connecticut avenue
Rev Herbert Scott Smith, rector of St
Margaret's Episcopal Church. where de-
ceased was frequent attendant officiated.
Rev. Mr.. Smith, after conducting the serv-
ices according TO the Episcopal rites. added
touching tribute in eulogy of the life and
character of the deceased. The body was
inferred In Rock Creek cemetery
Inc services We're conducted in the large
drawing room of the family home The
body rested in a handsome black cloth-cov-
cred casket, which was almost hidden he
nea'h PERCUSSION OF blossoms, contributed
by scores of admiring friends From ali
Oh the organizations OF which Mr. Poor was
a member there We're sent many beautifuI
moral tributes. Among those who sent flow
elS We're Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt Mr.
Iharles {. Glover, the Order of I,oyaI O.
glon. Mr.. John r. Mclean and members
OF the eastern and western branches of the
gas company. Attending the funeral be-
S S d large concourse of the intimate
Irlehds OF the family, Were members of the
Loyal Legion and attaches and employees of
the washington Gas Light COMPANY and
representatives. OF other organiza tions xvi,b
Whlch MIR. Poor had been affiliated during
his lifetime "e
Inc paIlbearerS were selected from amonp
the associates and intimate friends of de,
ceased, comprising DR.. Frank b. Iorfny
arthur Brice, Capt. Seaton Schroeder Prof
Charles Munroe. Judge Randall Webb. Gen
Cary M. Sanger, William b. Orme and Ed
ward McCauley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-17
DEMURRER ovERRULED.
Show Window on East Capitol Street
Subject of Litigation.

In connection with the proceedings in
equity instituted the nth of last month by
the Commissioners of the District Of Co
lumbia against John r. Guerin. to enjoin
the latter from further maintaining pro-
jection in the form of show window be-
yond the building line on premises 412 East
Capitol street and to require him to remove
the same therefrom, Justice Stafford today
overruled a demurrer to the bill of COM
plant. Counsel for Mr.. Guerin gave notice
of an intention to appeal from the ruling
to the Court of Appeals.
Without authority. the Commissioners
charge. MIR. Guertn has erected on the
front of the house referred to- beyond the
building line of East Capitol street, and on
the public space and parking. frame and
glass show window, which projects three
feet. extreme measurement, south of the
esta blished building line of the street
The grounds for the demurrer were that
the Commissioners had no standing in court
in contemplation of law to file or maintain
their bill of complaint, and that they had
not, by their bill. made stated any such
case as entitled them to the relief sought.
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Brightwood Park citizens Meet.

The regular meeting of the Brightwood
Park Citizens Association was held last
evening at the office of Mr. William Thorn
as, and was called to order by its new
president. Mr.. Frank ]. Metcalf The Sec
rotary. Mr.. A. NJ. Condna, was absent on
account of sickness. and Mr.. Homer Smith
was chosen secretary pro tenn. Communica-
tons were read informing the association
that the sidewalk asked for to connect the
park with the school at Brightwood was
among the number to be advertised In the
near future The request made at the last
meeting that the name of Longfellow, sug-
gested for Flint street, in the new scheme
of remaining the streets, be changed to
Livingstone was denied for the reason that
there Is at present one street or rather road
bearing the name of Livingstone, and dupli-
cations are not desirable.
request was put In to the Commissions
ers for the grading and improving of the
streets of the park. the list including al
most all those which have never been
graded since the subdivision was laid of
more than ten years ago.
1t was further voted that the secretary
sioners that a subpolice station be estab-
lished at Brightwood in order that this
section might have better police protection.
The association also expressed its ap-
prevail OF the action of the President in re-
appointing Mr.. Henry L. West as COM
missioner OF the District. and the secretary
was authorized to convey to Mr. West its
congratulations.
The following committees for the ensu-
Ing year were named by President MetcaIf:
Memberships. J. Cook T. H Collins. r.
Miller. Schools-Homer Smith. A. N. Con-
dra, W. s. Torbert. Streets and sidewalks
w. NICK, CLAYTON. ]. L. Ergood, William
Thomas. Lights and trees-Dr George B.
Hefnecke. j. p. Richie, Joseph Stecker.
Street raiiroads-W F. WaIsmith, w. g.
Torbert and William p. Fix.
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1t charged to legal expenses. Asked who
Howard was. witness said he conducted
literary and correspondence bureau, and
wrote for newspapers. Mr.. MeCurdy
further testified that he paid Howard about
$2500 year for his services. and that the
$500 paid on the voucher In question
might ''be in the nature of an advance or
lcan-"
Asked IL he knew that Mr.. Fields had
house in Albany. witness said that owing
to his health 1t was thought better 10 live
In a private house rather than in a hotel.
hired house for a season and paid $SDO
for 1t. MFR. McCurdy thought 1t was the
winter. Pressed further he stated Mr.
Fields was there on legislative matters.
Mr.. McCurdy did not know Andrew Ham,
ilton and never saw him. He was surpris-
ed to learn that the Mutual Life Insurance
Company had ever paid him any money.
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EXPLOSION AT JOLIET
DEATH FOB WoRKMEN IN SHOW
Err OF MOLTEN METAL.

CHICAGO, October 17.-Five tons of
molten metal exploded today at the Joliet
plant of the Illinois Steel Company, falling
In shower of death on a band OF work
men about the converter One man Is
dead, three are fatally burned and half
dozen injured SO badly they may die.
The accident came without warning The
explosion shook the whole plant. sending
panic into every corner of the great works
Half hundred men were within range Of
the liquid metal. The shrieks of the In
5ured men were heard all over the grounds
of the company.
As soon as the uninjured employees of the
mills recovered after the shock they went
to the assistance of their fellow-work-
men lying In the puddles of molten steel
Many suffered severe burns on feet and
hands before the sufferers were removed.
Work at the plant was temporarily
stopped because of the accident the great
fires being banked for the first time in a
long period
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-17
CAPTURED BY ARABS
TWO BRITISH MARINE OFFICERS
ARE HELD FOR RANSOM.

TANGIER. Morocco, October 1.-Two
British marine officers have been captured
and carried off by the Anjera tribe while
returning to Ceuta from the British repair
ship Assistance, recently wrecked in Te-
tuan bay.
An Associated Press dispatch from Glib
laltar. under date Of October H. reported
the Assistance ashore in Tetuan bay, Mo-
rocco. and that warships. steamers and
lighters had gone to the aid of the vessel,
which, owing to a heavy gale, was in dan
ger of going to pieces. The scene of the
wreck Is about fifty miles south Of Glib
raltar.
Ceuta. to- which place the British officers
were returning when captured, is q seaport
on a small peninsula in the north of Mo-
rocco jutting east into the Mediterranean
sea at the entrance to the Strait of Glib
raltar. The Anjera, an Arab tribe, inhabi.s
the extreme north of Morocco.
The officers captured are Capt John K.
Crowther and Lieut.. E. A. 8. Hatton of the
Royal Marines. They had an escort of
twenty-one' Riff tribesmen, and were at
tackled by half a dozen Anjeras under
brother Of Valiente, the brigand chief VINO
was recently arrested at Tangier. The
Riffs fled and the two officers were over
powered.
The same band lately assassinated the
ter of foreign affairs, Mohammed Ell Tor
res. has dispatched couriers to ascertain
the whereabouts of the captured officers
and open negotiations with their captors.
whose object supposedly is to secure
ransom and the release of Valiente, who Is
Imprisoned at Fee.
Later in the day communication was eff
fected with the captives The brigand chief
demands as the terms for their release the
freedom of Valfente. The consent of the
Spanish government Is necessary before
any further steps can be taken.
British Officials Take Action.
LONDON. October 17.-The British for
eign office has sent instructions to It minis
ter to Morocco to take the most energetic
measures in regard to the capture of the
two officers of the Royal Marines by An
Jera trtbesmen. Several British warships
are already off the Moorish coast In con-.
nection with the wreck of the repair ship
Assistance in Tetuan bay so, It Is pointed
out. there Is plenty Of force available To
impress the Moorish authorities with tha
necessity for prompt redress.
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In the Criminal Court.

A jury In Criminal Court No 1 has rem
dered verdict of not guilty In the case of
James Jordan The latter was indicted for
manslausnter in connection with the death
July last of Edward L. Jacobs. 1t was
charged that Jordan struck Jacobs with a
base ball bat.
Charles Lee, accused of housebreaking
was acquitted today in Criminal Court
No. l.
A verdict of guilty was rendered today by
a jury In Criminal Court No. In the case
or Caesar j. Westmoreland. indicted for rob-
oery. He was accused of taking a pocket
book containing $50 from Charles F. Ehlers,
March IA last.
George Walker. accused of larceny with
drew his plea of not guilty and pleaded
guilty today In Criminal Court No. Q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-17
BRYAN AT TOXIC.
Warmly Welcomed and Given a Din
uer by Club

TOXIC. October 17.-William J. Bryan
arrived today and was warmly welcomed
by members of the Japanese-American So
ciety. He was given dinner at the Maple
Club by the same society. Mr.. Bryan will
speak tomorrow at the Waseda Club.
1t Is expected he will be granted an au-
dience by the mikado within the next few
days.
MANILA. October Interpretations are
being made here for an elaborate reception
and banquet to be rendered to William j.
Bryan on his arrival in Manila by native
Filipinos, principal among whom are the
former insurgents Gomez and Lucbans and
the famous Lopez family. The American
admirers of Mr.. Bryan are holding aloor
from the Filipinos and will give him
separate banquet. The EIks will also give
a banquet in Mr.. Bryan's honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-17
COMMANDER BOWER HERE
Arranging Details of Secretary Taft's
Trip to Panama.

Commander John NJ Bowyer, command
ing the cruiser Columbia. is in this city to-
day arranging the details Of his approach
ing cruise to Panama with Secretary Taft
as a passenger The Columbia is now at
New York. and it is proposed that the Sec
rotary of War shall embark on her at New
Orleans. or If that is not deemed advisable,
at some convenient port In Florida AS has
been already stated, Secretary Taft will
start for the isthmus the latter part of the
month. in time to reach Colon November g.
the date of the anniversary of the birth OF
the republic of Panama. which is to be
made the occasion of a general ceIebra ton.
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MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
Mayor Succeeded in Putting Chicago
Council on Record.

CHICAGO. October 17.-Mayor Dunno
succeeded In putting the city council on
record on the question of municipal owner
ship last night. The aldermen voted 81 to
p against 1T.
The mayor sent to the council an order
directing the local transportation commit
tee to cease negotiations with the street
railway companies for a franchise. and the
vote was taken to indicate that majority
of the council favor the passage Of a fran
chise ordinance. ..z-r ..I.--> 4se
The vote showed only one over a major
fty of the council. however. and not enough
to pass the ordinance over a veto of the
mayor.
The city council also pledged Itself not to
pass any franchise ordinance which had
not first been submitted to the people and
approved by them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-17
FEVER SITUATION IMPROVING.
Rush of New Orleans People to Homes
Continues

NEW ORLEANS. La. October 1.-THE
rush of New Orleans people to their homes
continues, partly induced by the fact that
the danger from fever is practically over
and partly by anxiety to be here during
the visit of President Roosevelt.
Country towns which are lifting the quar-
antines are crowded with mechanics. labor
ers. clerks and others interested In the sugar
industry.
The local fever situation mends steadily
In the state during the preceding twenty
four hours there were only two Deaths
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-17
PAY DIRECTOR RINGS CASE.
Action Of Secretary Bonaparte to 3,
Announced Shortly.

Secretary Bonaparte has acted on the
case of Pay Director James A. Ring of the
navy. formerly general storekeeper at the
navy yard, Boston, and 1t is expected his
action will be announced in short time.
The court of inquiry in this case criticised
the business methods of Pay Director Ring
as somewhat loose and careless and also
criticised the practice of unofficial CORE
spondence in regard to official business as
disclosed by the investigation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-17
40 PERSONS INJURED
CLASH BETWEEN POLICE AND
STRIKERS AT ST. PETERSBURG.

ST. PETERSBURG. October II. $40 pm
In an encounter between the police and
striking printers at the government bureau
OF printing and engraving this afternoon
forty persons were injured but none seri-
ously. The printers attempted to hold a
meeting against the command of Minister
of Finance Kokovsof. who requisitioned
police, and the strikers were driven from
the building.
Shooting has just been reported from the
Pehl cotton mill in the eastern suburb Of
this city, where the strike broke out this
morning. A telephone message says the
disturbance 10 not serious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-17
UNDER INVESTIGATION.
Alleged That Child Died From Effects
of EXPOSURE

Acting under an order issued by Com
missioner Macfarland Secretary Wilson OF
the board of charities is Investigating the
circumstances surrounding the death of
Leroy Herbert. three-year-old son or
Charles w. Herbert, 1896 H street north
east This inquiry is the result of allega-
tons that the boys death was Indirectly
due to exposure to the cold air during the
long ride from the Casualty Hospital to the
Children's Hospital
The little fellow was severely burned
about the body day or two ago, and was
taken to the Casualty Hospital. After first
aid treatment there. it is SAID he was or
dered to be transferred to the Children's
Hospital. and the board of charities will
seek to determine whether such a course
was justified by the circumstances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-17
RESISTED ARREST.
Requires Two Policemen to Place Will
liam Roy in Lookup.

A gigantic colored man, named william
Roy, is locked UP at the Anacostia sub
station with three charges of assault en-
tered against him. Policemen Green and
Weber went to the Baltimore and Ohio
freight yards this morning to serve war
rant on Roy charging him with having as
saulted John Scott. When the policemen
informed Roy that they had warrant for
his arrest he said: ~
We'll. II you want TO take me you will
have to fight TO do II. =
The police then sailed In and q battle
royal followed Roy. who weighs about
100 pounds. 1t Is said, fought the officers
desperately. The battle lasted about twenty
of the fray. but the policemen welded their
batonS vigorously and Roy was soon over
come and landed In the substatf0n. He will
the three charges assaults on the potice-
men and on John 6cotf.
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5000 MINERS QUIT WORK.
Result of Strike of Driver Bows at
Hazleton.

HAZIETON. Pa. October 1.-THE strike
o. the driver boys at the Jeddo collieries of
G. b. Markle & Co., which occurred a few
days ago, has resulted in the strike of 2. 900
employees OF the Markie company.
The boys quit work because they claimed
that the wages they were receiving were
under the standard. a committee waited
upon the officials of the company and asked
10 have the matter adjusted. The super
intendent of the company declined to con-
slider the grievances of the drivers on the
ground that they had quit work before
properly lodging their complaint thereby
violating one of the awards of the strike
CON mission.
A mass meeting was held last night. and
u was decided by the miners to suspend all
work today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-17
CHICAGO BANKER HELD.
Charged With Buying $4oo Worth OF
Stolen Stamps.

CHICAGO. October 17AClarence A.
Powers head of the banking firm of c. A
Powers & Co, was arrested yesterday ON a
warrant secured by James f. Sewers of
Champlain, ILL.,, charging the banker with
buying 800 worth of stamps which had
been stolen from jewelry firm
Ralph M. Sewers, seventeen years old.
formerly employed by the jewelry firm, was
arrested few. days ago for the theft of
the stamps. 1t is said he confessed and as
serted that he sold the stamps at Mr.
Powers bank. The boys father then caused
the arrest Of the banker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-17
CLIFTON STREET.
Engineer Hunts Report on Protest
Filed Against Grade.

In connection with the recent protest of
residents of Columbia Heights against the
grade established on Clifton street between
11th and 18th streets, Engineer Commits
sioner Biddle has received a report from
Engineer of Highways C. B. Hunt The
objection Of the citizens was against the
so-called hump at about the point where
18th street would intersect If 1t was cut
through. Mr.. Hunt disposes of the matter
by stating that the grade was established
by act of Congress, and that 1t cannot be
changed except by similar means.