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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN
SCENE OF ARBITRATION TRANS
FERRED TO NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, February 20-The scene Of
action in the situation of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad, grow
ing out Of the trouble between the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Firemen and the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers was
again transferred from New Haven to this
city today as result OF the visit Of a SUBJ
committee from the firemen's adjustment
committee to resume discussion of the pro-
posed plan of arbitration. While it was
said before the meeting that the situation
was delicate, all the indications were that
the greatest caution would be observed by
both sides. Although the firemens COM
mittee had full power to deal with the
questions at issue as they saw fit, 1t was
apparent that precipitate action would be
avoided and that every effort would be
made to reach an agreement without re-
sorting to extreme measures.
Firemen Sanguine Of Success.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, February 2O.-Be-
fore leaving for New York today, MEM
bers Of the subcommittee Of the f1remen's
adjustment committee professed them
selves as being sanguine Of the outcome OF
the arbitration movement. They said there
was no likelihood Of a strike this week at
least.
1t is expected that another poll of the
members OF the pTOlutTuOOu SIupiOySu On
the railroad system will be taken should
the proposed new negotiations with the
company fail. From the side of the railroad
nothing has come regarding the move for
arbitration except President Mellens state
ment that he would consider at any time
any new proposals that might be offered.
Hannahan to Confer.
PEORIA, Ill, February 2o.-For the pur-
pose of comforting with Timothy Shea and
the adjustment committee Of the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Firemen, who are dis
cussing the plan Of action to be taken in
the threatened strike on the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railway. Grand
Master Hannahan will leave this evening
for New York. He said this morning that
he did not anticipate a strike. but that he
could not predict what action would be
taken. Mr.. Hannahan will take three
months rest after the conference, as he
is suffering from a severe attack Of rheu-
matisn1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20

Tiliman Hendrick, R. H. Lynn. Daniel w.
O'Donohue. Conrad H. Syme, William p.
Wilson, Frank p. Furlong, A. L. Sinclair,
A. D. Albert, jr.. William w. Boarman,
p. A. Bowen, jr.. John Hulse, Leo p. Har-
low, Clifford Howard.
No. 21-Frank H. Hitchcock, add Alex
ander H. Bell, William NICK. Clayton,
Charles s. Clark. J. H. Cunningham, Her
man E. Gasch, Kilbourne Gordon, Herbert
Harries, James F. Carlin F. A. Shrader.
Lewis e. Stein, E. w. Stone, Edward Smell
Smith. Alexander Wolf, Charles F. Weller
DR.. D. e. Wiber. Max Weihle. Eugene F.
Arnold, Charles A. Baker, H. o. Weaver,
DIR. William NJ. Smith.
No. 22-George e. Fleming, aid; George
w. Evans. Royal E. Burnham. Sherman b
Fowler Tracy l.. Jeffords. Charles A: Keig-
win, A Maurice Low, William Myer Levin
Simon Lyon, Joseph E. Luckett Frederick
w. McReynolds. Frank B. Mullen. Donald
B. Mcleod, ]. B. Malone, James NJ. Mat
thews, Arthur New meyer. F. c. O'Connel
Dr. Charles A. Ball, Harris M. Crist, Frank
e. Cunningham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
Crossing Sweep" at Work.

An almost frogotten street vocation was
practiced today with profit by a small boy
at one Of the street crossings in the CEN
trail part Of the city. 1t was that of
crossing sweep" Several years ago, be-
fore the era Of street-sweeping machines,
white wings and the like, hundreds of
boys, men and even few women fol-
lowed this occupation on rainy or slushy
days and thereby added to their incomes.
OF recent years these crossing sweeps"
once the rule, have become the exception,
and the little fellow who armed himself
TODAY with the stub Of a broom and
cleaned away the black slush in a little
pathway for pedestrians was looked upon
as a sort of curiosity. Many charitable
passerby dropped pennies and n1ckels INTO
his outstretched hand in response to his
Penny, please, mister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
Long Sentence for Theft of Coal.

Mr.. w. c. Haskell, sealer of weights and
measures, today transmitted to the Com
missioners the report Of Assistant Sealer
Schoenthal relative to the arrest and con-
viction in the Police Court this morning
Of George Mason, colored, on charge Of
stealing coal. Assistant Sealer Schoenthal
reported that on the 14th instant Mason
had been sent with ton of coal to a Gus
toner Of the J. Maury Dove Coal Com
pany, and failed to empty about two BUSH
els Of the coal at the home OF the pur-
chaser.
Mason was followed to a house in Logan
court by Mr. Schoenthal, but he escaped.
He was arrested later by Officer Boyle OF
the second precinct. and Judge kimball
this morning sentenced Mason to eleven
months and twenty-nine days in Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
Alleged Injustice to Fireman.

Chief Engineer Belt today called the at
tention Of Commissioner Mcfarland to
what he considered an injustice toward
Private E. L. Moffet of Truck Company A
in regard to depr1ving that fireman of his
days Off for a period Of sixty days. Moi
felt was declared guilty Of reporting, while
at the desk in Truck A station, the wrong
number Of the box from which an alarm
had been turned In. Investigation by Chief
Belt, SO he reports. reveals that Private
Moffett was not responsible for the mis-
take, but that Private p. H. Buehler was
the offender. He therefore recommended
that the order depriving Private Moffett Of
his days off be rescinded and that the SEN
tence be passed upon Private Buehler.
which Commissioner mcfarland has ap-
proved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
wills Filed for Probate.

The Wills of the following have been hled
for probate:
That of Mary Jane Thumlert, dated NO
yember q, 1885, Her daughters are the
beneficiaries and George H. B. White ID
named executor. o.,
That of James Donohoe, dated June IL.
1900. His wife, Margaret Donohoe, Is
named sole beneficiary and executrix.
That of William r. Nau. dated February
e. named sole beneficiary and executrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
Misban to Billiardist schaefer.

PIrrSBURG, Pa, February 2O-Jacob
schaefer. the billiardist. met with a mis-
hap last night that will keep him from the
table for six or eight weeks. He slipped
on the icy pavement at Edgewood and
broke the little finger on his right hand
The physician who attended him said the
finger VIII not heal before six or eight
weeks. Schaefer called or the tour with
Willie Hoppe and left for Chicago, hs
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
Helen aeddes Enters Suit.

Proceedings at law to recover damages
in the sum of $4,000 were instituted this
afternoon in the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia by Helen Geddes, through
Attorneys F. R. Keys and Edwin Forrest,
against John II. Baxter, otherwise known
as John II. Barker" 1t Is charged that
the 10th instant the defendant maliciously
and without probable cause had the plain
tit arrested On the charge OF robbing him
Of &1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
Regulations Complied With.

Major Sylvester today transmitted to the
Commissioners reports from the lieutenants
in command Of the various police precincts,
which show that the regulations requiring
the removal of snow and ice from the side
walks in the city have been generally com
piled with, excepting In the case of vacant
lots, most of which are owned, 1t is stated.
by non-residents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
Bavarian Explorer at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 20.-Lieut.
Wilhelm Filchner, an officer of the Bava-
rian army and an explorer. has arrived on
the Siberia after about eighteen months of
travel and exploration in Tibet. The pur
pose of the lieutenants travels was scien-
tific research and a desire to be the first to
bring from an unknown country records
which will be OF great value to travellers
and explorers, who will doubtless flock to
Tibet now that the way has been cleared
by Colonel Younghusband's expedition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
MI. Grunsky Took His Fee.

Mr.. Stephens Of the committee referred
to the letter of Commissioner Grunsky re-
ceived by Chairman Hepburn Saturday, in
which the information was contained that
Mr.. Grunsky had returned the envelope con-
tanning his fee for the first meeting of the
board of directors of the railroad and ask
ed Mr.. Drake If Mr.. Grunsky had subse-
that he had, and that the fee he had re-
turned was afterward given him again.
In answer to Mr.. Townsend, Mr.. Drake
said that former Commissioner Hecker
never had attended a meeting of the board
and had received no fees, although he had
been elected a director and his place had
not yet been filled.
A recess was taken until o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20

Requisition for Freeman Honored.
HARRISBURG. PA, February 2O.-Gov
Pennypacker today honored the requisition
of the governor Of Indiana for the extradi-
ton of George Freeman, who Is wanted at
Michigan City for burglary. Freeman is
under arrest at Scranton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
syrians Expsllsd From Haiti.

PORT AU PRINCE. Haiti, February 90
Eight Syrians who were denounced by the
American legation for having presented
false American naturalization papers, have
been expelled from Haiti.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
Rider Haggard Sailed for New York

Rider daggafo Saileo Aof NC" 1ofh'
LONDON, February 2o.-The steamer
Teutonic which sails from Liverpool for
New York February %, will have among
her passengers Rider Haggard. the author,
who has been appointed a commissioner to
inquire into the conditions and character of
the agricultural and Industrial land settle
ments organized in America by the Saliva
ton Army. gry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
THE PANAMA RAILWAY
MIR. DRAKE TELLS ABOUT THE
PACIFIC MAIL LINE.
Opposed to an Abandonment of the
Traffic Agreement With That
Company.

A statement showing fees paid to mem
bers of the canal commission for service
as directors of the Panama railroad was
filed today with the investigating committee
of the House committee on interstate and
foreign commerce by Vice President Drake
of that road.
The statement also shows dividends re-
celved on stock of the road held by the
con- missioners.
Admiral Walker received $3.50 for attend
ing ten board meetings, and s475 as divi-
dend on ninety-fve shares of stock. Com
missioner w. H. Burr received $3.50 for ten
board meetings and a IS dividend on one
share of stock; c. E. Grunsky received $3.50
for meetings and s. dividend; w. p Par
sons, $685. for meetings and So dividend; q.
M. Harrod received S125 for meetings and
IS dividend.
Mr. Drake continued his testimony of
Saturday. He took up the question OF the
proposed discontinuance of the steamship
line operated in connection with the road'
and argued against it. He also spoke
against moving the Office from New YORK
to Colon.
AS an argument against surrendering the
traffic agreement with the Pacific Mali
Steamship Company, Mr.. Drake said the
business of the railroad in 1904 aggregated
$1O6 951 on west-bound business and $67 900
on east-bound business as the result of this
contract More than one-half of the roads
~A'S
source.
To withdraw from the traffic agreement
with the Pacific Mail, Mr.. Drake main
tanned, would subject the whole Paclhc
coast to the control of the transcontinentaf
railways. Mr.. Drake suggested that when
all of the stock of the road shall be owned
by the government 1t will not be necessary
to maintain a board of directors, as the
entire management of the road can be ac-
complished by a chief executive.
To End Traffic Agreement.
Mr. Drake filed with the committee a
copy of a letter dated January II last CIV
ing notice to the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company that the traffic agreement be-
tween that company and the railroad COM
pany would terminate July II next. Mr..
Drake said that twice this agreement had
been out of force for certain periods. On
one occasion the railroad had put its own
steamers into the Pacific trade, and had
operate them at a loss. During the last
period of six months that this agreement
had not been in force the Pacific Mail COM
pany had lost $4,000. The officers OF TINS
company he said, had then stated that
should the agreement be terminated again
the Pacific Mail would cease to take Pana-
ma business.
The action in giving notice Of the termi-
nation of the contract was taken by the
board OF directors of the road January l.
last, pursuant to a supplemental agree
ment between the road and the steamship
line, leaving either party to terminate the
contract on six months notice If the stock
of the road should be purchased by the
United States. This, the letter states, Is
agreement. There are two South Amerl-
can lines which will be put into this trade
in the event the Pacific Mail abandons it, in
the opinion of Mr.. Drake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20
Testimony Concluded in win Case.

In~the contested will case involving the
estate OF James Hayes. deceased. on trial
in the Probate Court. the introduction of
testimony was concluded this afternoon.
The summing up of arguments of counsel
to the Jury viii be In order tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20

inaugural Supplies.
Crystal Glass Table Tumblers. .1Ac.
loot. Brilliant Blue Dish Pans. .25c.
White China Breakfast Plates. ..3l4c.
White China Stop Jars. ......... ACC.
White China Bowl and Pitcher. soc.
Apiece Warwick China Dinner
sets ..................*44o
White China Bowls. &c.
White China Wash Basins. 500. .39c
White China Fruit Saucers. ....... &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-20

min, j. NJ Chamberlain. Chris Cox Dawson.
Andrew B. Duvall, jr.; Burr N. Edwards.
Prescott Galley, 8. Herbert Giesy, Francis
C. Hutton. T. Percy Myers. William l..
Miller, Edward s. McCalmont Frank SUIT
ton William H. West, Edward F. Riggs,
b. Flint, Frank H. Phipps.
No. 1e-Samuel Maddox, aid: Albion X.
Paris. w. w. Fuller, 7. ]. d. Fuller. DR..
l.. w. Glazebrook. william Haywood. Rob-
johnson. Victor Kaufmann. 8. p. Knut.
Fred c.. Kleinschmidt. william B. King.
Edward ]. McQuade. Lucas p. Loving. Os-
car Luckett, w. c. Latimer, Jesse Rosen-
field Lee B. Mosher, Leon L. L. French
d. o. Sunderland.
No. 1T-Gist Blair. aid: Walter 8. An
drews, Charles Bispham. Montgomery
Blair, DR.. William p Compton. H. r. Du-
Ellis Richard A. Johnston. Hugh A. Lee
care. Frank P. Mitchell, Charles r. Shep-
ard, M. G. Seckendorf, Robert G. Wilkins,
Charles II. Sheriff. ]. H. de Sibour. ]. Van
Ness Philip. Anthony c. Addison, A. w.
Cooley. l.. Kemp Duval.
No 1s-R. 8. Huidekoper. aid G. Beale
Bloomer, Fred H. Bugher, James NJ. Car
Isle, Murray A. Cobb, r. Golden Donald
son. Randall Hagner Ernest Howe. NJ. NJ.
Langhorne. John Lodge, Edward Mclean,
Charles H. Johnston, ]. A. C. Palmer Hugh
B. Rowland, N. s. Smpkins, IT., Walter r..
Tuckerman, Rogers X. Wetmore. Percival
Wood, Nathan Wyeth
No. 19-Henry p. Blair, aid; Edward G..
Brandenburg. ID. William Oyster. Allen e.
Clark. Charles II. Cragin. Charles A: Doug
lass. G. Thomas Dunlop. William II. Dennis.
Richard A. Ford. Creed NJ. Fulton. w.
Seton Kent, Frederick A. Kendall, Maurice
Kelly, David N. Lea. +. Ashby Wallace.
William D. West. Charles 3. Bundy. c. 4
Belt, William K Edmonston, Robert c.
Howard Robert T.. Cowle.
No. 20-J. Miller Kenyon, aid; William r.
Ambrose, George c. Aukam, Edward s..
Bailey. William L. Browning James ].
Becker, Joseph w. Craig. N. G. Harper. ].
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-07
kUROpATkIN FAILS TO
turn JAPANESE LEFT

leave the city. I have declared all
the time that I would prosecute
Lint
The action of the prosecuting at
torney in requiring bond of $3.50
for the woman's appearance and later
asking for the bench warrant does
not bear out her statement that he
was satisfied she would show up at
the trial.
The widow was asked whether it
was true that the father of the pris-
oner had paid her back the money
procured on the worthless check. "All
but $780," she answered with a smile.
Il am pretty well satisfied"
Lint did not appear like a man
capable of the smooth task he &C.
complished.
At the outset of his acquaintance
with Mrs. Laney he convinced her
that he was a rich manufacturer en-
gagged in turning out automobiles on
large scale from Chicago factory.
The widow was a guest at the Vic
toria hotel and Lint took up his abode
at the same hosiery. The friendship,
auspiciously begun, ripened into love
and the pair became engaged.
Lint was DESTROYS that the engage
ment ring should be a beauty He
declared that a brilliant costing
about $3.50 was Just the proper thing.
After waiting few days for a draft
to come from the big auto plant he
confided to his sweetheart that he
would draw on his Chicago bank ac-
count.
The widow offered to advance $3.50
on $500 draft because Lint was a
stranger in these parts and the banks
would not cash the Chicago order
They agreed to send the draft to Chi
cago and when the bank there remit
ted the amount advanced would be
repaid.
Possessed of $3.50, Lint sought the
engagement ring. Nothing in Spo-
kane was good enough and after a
few days search here he sought the
proper diamond in Seattle.
In the meantime the draft came
back from the Windy City and the
secret was out. The widow had been
defrauded.
This mornings scene marks the
closing chapter of touching
story.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-07
LABOR UNIONS
FAVOR FRANCHISE

At the meeting Of the trades and labor assembly
last night the delegates voted unanimous Y to en-
dorse the franchises asked for by the automatic tee
phone people and the Theis gas company.
The labor organizations united in advocating the
expenditure of the big of money represented
in the installation Of the plants and systems Of the
two companies.
The legislative committee was instructed to work
for the two franchises and the secretary ordered
to write communication to the city council ad-
vancing the views of union labor and urging the
passage of the bills granting the franchises.
The delegates from the cooks and kitchen helpers
the three expelled from the hall at the last meet
ing-returned with communication from their
local union, but again ordered from the hall
and refused representation until three delegates
out of the four sent by the local union.
The assembly took up the question Of employing
nonunion labor on the new building being erected by
w. H. Cowles at Post street and Main and
ordered fine of $3.50 placed on the building The
same action was taken against the new building of
M. Sellers & Co.
The firm of Mitchell Bros, grading contractors,
placed on the unfair list.
The motion to place the labor paper, The Record,
on the unfair list voted down as that paper
shown to be employing union labor all through.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-07
TROUBLE IN
RUSSIA NOT OVER

ST. PETERSBURG Feb AT meeting of the
ufacturers it agreed that groups of employers should
hold meetings to determine what needs of the workmen
they could satisfy Immediately without waiting for egs
lation.
1t is reported that the situation at Tifis and Batoum
is decidedly worse. At Tlis several were killed and
wounded in clash with the police.
Trepof today summoned the principals Of the various
colleges and ordered them to reopen announcing that
student attempting to prevent such reopenng would
be banished. Prince Gargarn replied that it useless
reopen the colleges unless Trepoff guarantee them
freedom from police interference and concede them self
government.
WARSAW, Feb AS result of the efforts to open
the bakeries and other establishments today several per-
were killed and many arrests made.
The peasants afraid to bring in products and the
price of provisions has gone up
report from Radon states that 20 workmen
killed in conflicts with the troops today. AT Skarzyayko
"a killed and 40 wounded Troops have been sent
to Kutno where serious disorders reported.
GENEVA Feb IA Russian priest arrived here today
and reported that Father Gopon travelled with him from
st. Petersburg to Basil where he left him to go to Paris
his final destination being London. He said Gopon was
in god health and was not wounded.
LODZ Feb. THE strikers entered mill today and
destroyed the machinery The situation is growing worse
The critical time is expected Feb 9, when the strikers
will be paid and the mills shut down indefinitely
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-07
WOODEN SECRETARY
WOULDN'T "SPL|T''

The sessions are not public and
Secretary Porter of Spokane is posi-
tive nothing will be given to the
local papers.
I'VE do not want anything in the
local papers," said Secretary Porter
at noon as his No. 6 hat visihy
swelled to ~ size. Because if
we have anything in the local papers
our customers will know what we
are doing. You see we don't want
that, so the less the local papers say
about us the better we are satisfied"
And the secretary went over and
sat down in a chair without arms.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-07
THEIR OWN MEDICINE

Editorial supervision of the highest
class marks the conduct of the
Spokesman-Review and the news
printed in that glorious tall tower
EDITION.
This has been frequently demon
strated-so frequently that everyone
knows that the editors of the organ
know their business.
So wise are these editors of the
Spokesman-Review that no CORE
Spondent has ever been able to work
them@-do them-bunco them.
That is, no correspondent outside
Of Missoula.
But the Spokesman-Revie CORE
spondent in Missoula can do it. He
has done it,
Last week the Spokesman-Review
published an interesting interview
with Vice President j. NJ. Hanaford
of the Northern Pacific railway on
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-07
MUST
PAY BOND

The name of Fred Fairweather was
once more called in Judge Poindex-
ter's court this morning before the
forfeiture of his bond.
Fairweather did not answer, but
Peter Costello answered for him and
begged the court to allow him 10
DAYS to find the accused robber be-
fore ordering the bond forfeited.
The judge held that he had no dis
erection in the matter, since the prose-
cutting attorney urged that the bond
be forfeited.
Mr.. Costello's face wore a real
sorry look when the judge made this
announcement.
The amount of the bond Is $500.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-07

the question of rate-fxing powers. /
1t was a good interview and was
read widely as coming from a recog-
nized authority.
That interview looked good to the
Missoula correspondent OF the
Spokesman-Review. Also it repre-
scented so many inches of string"
The Missoula correspondent waited
couple of days-then clipped out
the interview and fired 1t back to the
Spokesman-Review.
The editors pounced upon it as a
real hot story and played 1t up on the
first page last Sunday.
1t was identically, word for word
the same story published a few days
before-with telegraph tolls and cor-
respondents fees added.
But that correspondent will not get
the fees Those Spokesman-Rev
editors are too wise for that.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-07
LINT GETS ONE YEAR
FOR BORROWING MONEY

bank account. There were good
grounds for his hopes, for his ac-
cuser did not appear in court when
the case was called yesterday On the
application of Prosecuting Attorney
Barnhart bench warrant was is
sued yesterday and that probably ac-
counted for the widows appearance
this morning. The woman, however
wants 1t understood that she would
have been there to prosecute her
faithless lover even If the mandate
of the court had not gone forth.
Mr.. Barnhart knew l would APP
appear" said Mrs. Laney after the
prisoner had been led back to Jail Il
am sure he was not afraid 1 would