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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
IL VICTIMS OF TEXAS OIL FIRE
Property Loss is Estimated at Fully
$65O,OOO.

With probably twelve persons dead the
fire In the Humble oil fields. which started
last night, was still burning fiercely early
tanks of the Texas Company. So far as can
be learned, the burned men were all negroes
employed to prevent the spread of the
flames. Forty-three mules persisted The
managers of the Texas Company say that
the tanks contained approximately $500 600
barrels of oil, valued at - cents a barrel
and that none of the oil will be saved In
addition, they say, the big pumping plant
was destroyed making total loss of more
than $GJO.O0N.
Yesterday the efforts of the fire fighters
were confined 10 throwing up eartNen en-
bankments between the burning tanks of
which there are eleven and those In which
100000 barrels of oil belonging 10 other
companies are stored. These tanks are 3oUJ
and 4.NN feet away from the fire but the
the rain of Sunday has fioated the burning
oil to the first level. and sudden boil
over may send the burning fluid to the
second embankment. which would place the
other tanks in great danger.
The fire is not spreading toward .the pro-
ducing fields, and Il is not expected that IT
will. Hundreds of men are engaged to-
night strengthening the levees. building
them higher and In throwing up additional
ridges Scores of people have lost their
temporary homes in the field. Many have
already come TO Houston to seek shelter
Among the companies who had oil stored
in the Texas tanks are SteIzig & Antil
30 900 barrels; Brooks & Co. 100, 900 barrels:
Landslider & Co, 125,000 barrels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
Army Orders.

Can't. James Candy, paymaster, and
Cants James NJ Kennedy and G. c. NJ.
Godfrey. assistant surgeons, have been or
dered to examination for promotion.
Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows First Lieut.. Sylvanus G. Orr, Ar
tillery Corps three months on account of
sickness; Capt. c. B. Humphrey. I'D In
fantry, until October l.
Slperyising Dental Surgeon John S. Mar
shall has been assigned TO duty at the gen
eral hospital, Preside of San Francisco.
Cant, Frederick E. Johnston, Artillery
Corps. has been ordered to Schenectady N
Y, to take the course at the works or the
General Electric Company.
First Lieut. Gilbert A. Youngberg, Corps
of Engineers, has been relieved from duty
with the 1st Battalion of Engineers and de-
tailed to enter the class at the Stan Col
lege Fort Leavenworth. Kan.
Contract Surgeon Ernest E. Roberts. at
'Chicago. has been assigned TO duty at Fort
Riley. Kan.
been assigned to duty constructing
ouartermaster at Fort Douglass, Utah.
Capt George II. Cameron, 4th Cavalry,
has been ordered to continue on duty as
secretary of the school of application for
cavalry and field artillery. until December
81. 1905.
Dental Surgeon Julien r. Bernheim, has
been ordered to duty at fcfI Slocun N Y,
relieving Dental Surgeon Douglass e. Eos
ter.
Capt. William w. Quinton, assistant sur
geon. has been ordered to temporary duty
at the United States army general hospital,
Preside of San Francisco, until the arrival
of the 18th Infantry, when he will report
for duty with that regiment to accompany
it to Fort Mcpherson, Ga, where he will
take station.
First Lieut. William p. Woodall assistant
surgeon. has been ordered to duty at the
United States army hospital, Preside of
San Francisco, Cal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
BANDITS IN ALASKA.
Exaggerated Reports of the Work OF
Highwaymen.

The following telegraphic report has been
received at the War Department from the
commanding officer, Fort Gibbon, Alaska.
dated July %, with reference to reports
that had reached the War Department that
the roads in the vicinity OF Fairbanks. Alas
ka were infested by robbers and that gold
dust could not be safely transported:
WAS in Fairbanks and Cinema July 20.
Commissioner and United States Marshal
Perry and Judge Wickersham were seen
by me, and both thought the highwaymen
had been located. Since July 10 no word
has been received regarding the matter
Capt Gray of the steamer Tanana, a very
reliable man just back from Fairbanks,
states that everything is quiet Gold Is
conveyed over the highway by from twenty
to thirty armed men. One or two single
men have been robbed and one killed prior
to July 10. / have detachment of twenty
one men and two officers repairing telegraph
lines above Fairbanks. in close call of mar
shall IL needed He told me on the 10th
that he anticipated no trouble and that one
man was doing the robbing No need Of
troops whatever. Telegraph line down TO
Fairbanks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

ALLEY between b and c. 18th and 9th
streets-Clarence F. Donohoe to Edward
b. Hughes and Edward b Hughes. IT.,
lot 7s, square OF; SO
LONG MEADOWS AND TWINING CITY
James c. Junghaus to Daniel Jung
haus. lot l5I. block -. Long Meadows.
and 10; l, block 2. Twining City; SO.
NORTHERN ADDITION TO CLEyF-
LAND PARK-John Sherman ct al.
trustees. to II. Rozier Dulany. trustee.
part; $40
BETH AND NJ STREETS NORTHWEST
Clarence +. Ernest 10 Robert Seltman.
part lot 81, square 1904; $40
NOS, 1903 AND 1911 ROSEDALE STREET
NORTHEAST-Burton Macafee ct TX 10
William f. Sims. trustee lot 81 and part
Of lots 81 and St block -, Rosedale and
sherwood. $40.
NO. 1893 ROSEDALE STREET NORTH
EAST-WilIiam E. Sims. trustee. to
Burton Macafee, lot 81 and part lot
~, block y, Rosedale and sherwood: ST.
NO 1911 ROSEDALE STREET NORTH
EAST-Same to John Hosp, part lot So
block 2S, Rosedale and sherwood. 81
18TH STREET SOUTHEAST between II
and G streets-Waltcr f. Wright ct TX
TO Joseph r. Brashears, lot I54 square
1915: $40.
nth STREET SOUTHWEST, between d
and L streets-Andrew j. Cumminsky ct
VA. 10 william j. tentreSS, part lot
-, square go. SO.
STREET NORTHWEST between 3lst
and sd streets-John j. Hamilton ct al
trustees. to Isaac Il. Nordlinger, lot As
square 1892: $500.
MOUNT PLEASANT AND PLEASANT
FLAlNS-Robert NJ Ryce ct ux 10
Julius l. Atchison. lot 330. block 4; So
EXTRAORDINARILY Larned ct vir. Frank
H.. TO Henry +. Bidenour, lot 81 block
8; $40
CLlFFBOURNE-John NJ Henderson Ia
Michael @. Mccormick, lot &c. block g.
$40.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-George w Mont
gomery ct Tx. TO Garrett NJ Davis part
lot z, block -; so.
NOS. 800 AND 332 STREET SOUTH
WEST-Alice Kelly TO Charles e XII
Ian. part original lot y. square 534: $40
WASHINGTON HIGHLANDS-Charles G.
Taylor TO William W. Boarman, trustee
lots 81 to SIS. block Is; SO
COLUMBIA HE1GHTS-Harry B. Wilson
q al. trustees to Henry +. Newton, 10.
70. block 80; IS, $50
WHITEHAYEN-John w. walling ct ux. to
William d. Green. part: $40.
NEW JERSEY AVENUE AND l. STREET
NORTHWEST-Willia MCGUIRE ct ux
to Arlington Brewing Company part
original lot Q. square SIS: 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
ADMISSION OF CHINESE.
An Unusually High Percentage Of the
Applications.

The determination OF President Roose-
welt that the Chinese exclusion law shall
be carefully and courteously enforced has
had its effect on Chinese immigration Ac-
cording to the report of the immigration
bureau, Department of Commerce and Ia
Dor. for June, 81 Chinese applied for ad-
mission to the United States during that
period and only eleven were excluded. This
is said to be the highest percentage of adj
missions for a long while and the immigra-
ton officials are anxiously awaiting reports
for the current month 1t is believed this
report when its figures are made known in
the orient, will soothe the rufIied feelings
of the Chinese merchants who are intent
upon boycotting American goods.
The report also shows that immigrants to
the number of 112.315 arrived at ports OF
the United States during the month OF June,
as compared with 75,443 in the correspond
ing month of 1904 OF the total, 1060T5
came from Europe, more than 5000 from
Asia, the remainder being scattered. Nearly
&c, 600 immigrants registered from Russia
a slight increase over the figures for June,
1904
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
Rains Check Military Operations

According to Gensan dispatch TO the
London Telegraph, the rival armies near the
Tumen river are eight II (about three milesl
apart Six thousand Russians are trying to
check the Japanese. while they intrench
along the river. Tremendous rains render
movements by the armies impossible
Those parts of the country that are not
flooded are knee-deep In mud.
Gen Linevitch reports to the ST. Peters
burg war office that on July 20 the Russians
out-nanked the Japanese positions three
miles north of Yulangtse The Japanese
evacuated the positions without fighting and
the Russians occupied them. But" adds
the Russian commander. "the japanese re-
tired to fortified position west of tho
Yulangtse valley. which covered their fur
Their movements. and we experienced such
great difficulty In surmounting the obsta-
cles before the Notifications that our de-
tachment eventually retreated in a north
erly direction"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
Naval Orders.

Ensign G. Downs, jr. has been ordered
to the Nashville.
Assistant Surgeon w f. G. High, from
the naval training station. San Francisco,
and await orders.
Paymaster w. T. Wallace. from the bu-
reau of supplies and accounts, Navy De-
partment, and granted three months sick
leave
Warrant Machinist r. b. Smith, from
the naval recruiting station, New York, to
inspection duty at Newport News, Va.
Warrant Machinist j. NJ. Ober from in
spection duty at Newport News 10 the ILL
nois.
Warrant Machinst e. w. Andrews from
the Illinois and await orders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
HIGH WATER AT SEATTLE.
Company of Infantrymen Repairing
Breaks in Dams

SEATTLE, Wash, July 25.-F'lood condi.
tons had improved at Valdez, according to
dispatches received yesterday at the local
cable office, but the emergency occasioned
by the high water still exists, and an en-
tire company of infantry was at work re-
pairing breaks in the dams and keeping the
swollen Nalde river from overlooking the
business section of The city.
On Sunday night there was a noticeable
improvement, but yesterday the water
started rising again and was breaking
through the dam at various points 1t was
only by the utmost exertions that a gem
eral food was prevented. At last reports
the water was not getting any closer to the
town. and 1t was expected that the stream
would be under control by this evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
V.CARTER TO STAY IN
PRESIDENT ADVISED HAWAIIAN
EXECUTIVE TO HOLD ON.

consideration of Hawaiian affairs &C.
cupfed President Roosevelt's attention for
several hours at Oyster Bay, l.. L., yester-
day He had as guest at luncheon and
during the greater part of the afternoon
George r. Carter, the governor of Hawaii
Gov. Carter came to oyster Bay determined
to resign his official position to escape the
annoyance to which he has been subjected
since he succeeded Sanford B. Dole as gov
ernor. The President not only declined to
accept his resignation, but told him to go
back to Honolulu and he should have the
full support and sympathy of the national
administration.
Gov. Carter was in a much happier frame
of mind after his interview with the Presi-
dent than he had been before. He will take
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
BANKRUPTCY COURT-Justice Wright.
II. re Charles Ernst: rule to show cause.

PROBATE COURT-Justice Wright.
In re Juliet l.. Janin ct al; order appoint
Ing Nina Morse guardian: bond. 10000; at
torney, Alex: p. Morse
Estate OF Margaret Virgins; will admit
ted to probate and letters testamentary
granted to ]. Harry Waters and John w.
Farrar; bond, $500; attorneys, Gordon &
Gordon.
Estate of Franklin r. Sterling: letters of
administra ton granted 80 Kate L.. Sterling;
bond. $409
i. Estate of Thomas ]. Ntzhugh, order of
sale; attorney, M. ]. keane.
Estate of Annie Jenifer; cause referred
to auditor; attorney j. F. Bundy.
(, Estate of Edwin S. Houston; letters of adj
! minstration granted to Washington Loan
and Trust Company; attorney, ]. b. Larner.
In re James Spaight ct al; petition to
sell infants real estate filed; attorney,
Julius l. Peyser.
Estate Of NJ Annie Van Meter; petition
to sell real estate fled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
THE COURT RECORD
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT-Justice Wright.
Pardee agt. Clark; decree substituting
trustee. Complainsnt's solicitor, E. H
Thomas.
Peter agt. Gibbs; guardian ad Item ap-
pointed and pro confesso granted. Com
plafnants solicitors, Gordon & Gordon; de-
PENDANTS solicitor. G. T. Dunlop.
Smoot agt. Smcot: order authorizing in
vestment of funds. Compartments sole
itors. Gordon & Gordon.
Wallace agt. Purdy: reference to auditor.
Complainant's soil -tor, George F. Will
ltams
Freedman's Transportation, Land and
Improvement Company agt. Jane Moseley
Steamboat Company; rule to show cause,
Teturnable July %, 1905. Complainant
solicitors. E L. Giles and w. L. Pollard
defendants solicitors, ]. T. Gull and Cor
coran Thorn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
FORTUNE AWARDED HUSBAND.
Will Contest at San Francisco Decided
Against Relatives.

CHICAGO, July %. A dispatch to the
Tribune from San Francisco says:
Judge Sayre at Lakeport yesterday hand
ed down a decision giving the entire Floyd
estate, worth 81 coo COO, to Miles Gorceco,
husband of the late Miss Floyd
Gorceno was a street car conductor and
his handsome face and polished manner won
the rich but eccentric Miss FLOYD. She
was fifteen years older than Gorceno, but
despite family objection she married him A
year later she died, leaving him all her es-
tate except the house where she lived.
The will was contested by near relatives
on the ground of the testator'S incompe-
tenCN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
NO GROUND FOR ALARM
Germany Not to Establish Penal Set
Element in South Seas.

BERLIN, July 2j.-It is semi-officially de-
clared that there is no ground for the
alarm among the German residents of New
Guinea and New Britain a the report that
the German government proposes to estab-
fish penal settlement in the Admiralty Is
lands northeast of New Guinea. with the
ultimate object of colonizing the group and
thus increasing German influence in the
Pacific.
The government has no intention of es-
tablishing a penal settlement in the Admi-
rally Islands or anywhere else in the south
seas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
Bow Sent to Reform School.

Because the little girl with whom he
wished to play slapped him William Cole
man. ten years old. procured razor and
cut her in the arm with it. He was arrested
later in the evening by officer Baker of
the second precinct station and was taken
before Judge O'Neal. In the Juvenile Court.
this morning. Colemans criminal record in
the past determined Judge O'Neal to order
the ten-year-old offender to the reform
school. He was taken there this afternoon
by Officer Fraser of the house of detention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
Probing Attempt on sultan,s Life.

CONSTANTINOPLE. July 25.-The COM
mission which has been inquring into the
attempt on the life of the sultan Friday
last is believed to have obtained Informal
ton indicating that it a Turkish plot
but as this would never be admitted, even
If proved, the authorities are industriously
creating the impression that the bomb out
rage was the work of European anarchists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
Rusty Nail in His Foot.

Reuben Whitney. eoored, thirteen years
old. rusty nail through his foot this
morning while playing in the yard at his
home, 121 18th street northeast. The am
bulance was summoned from the Casualty
Hospital and the injured boy was taken to
the hospital for treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
Cash and Watch Taken.

Complaint was made to the police last
night of robbery committed yesterday
morning at the house of John F. Davis, 425
10th street southwest. The house was en-
tered while it's occupants were asleep and
$50 in cash and a watch taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
Venezuelan Agent Arrived Home.

CARACAS July 25.-General Antonio We
lutini vice president of Venezuela, who has
been acting as fiscal agent of the republic
in Europe where he succeeded in arranging
for the unification of the Venezuela debt,
has arrived here from Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
Sentenced for Theft in London

LONDON, July 2J.-Annie NJ. Grant Cor
Annie Gleason) of Chicago was committed
for trial July on the charge of stealing
necklace valued at $4,000 from Christ.es
She was found guilty in the Old Bailey to-
day and sentenced to three years penal
Seryifude
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.
SPECIAL, NOTICE

SPECIAL NOTICE.
BY ORDER OF THE PROBATE COURT WE ARE
directed to sell the stock. fixtures furniture ma
chinery. tools. good will and lease of the bust
ness heretofore conducted by Herman Bauin-
enrten, deceased In and on premises No. 4l+ 10Th
street northwest. Sealed bids Will be received
up TO noon Of Monday next the 3lst instant Tor
the purchase Of the stock Of printers supplies.
rubber stamp-making outfits. rubber and metal
stamp supplies dies and all other stock and ma
t.rials generally found In an establishment Of Its
kind. also separate bids viii be received for the
purchase OF the good will and lease OF SAID
premises which has about fonr years more TO
run; one bid may be submitted for the whole
Terms: Cash. and each bid must I've accom-
panied by one hundred dollars. and right re-
served TO reject any and all bids. Privilege to
inspect at any time previous to said date
ADA BAUMGARrEN,
ARTHUR BAUMGARTEN,
Executors.
jy265t <14 10th at. NV.
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An Alleged Desertsr.

The police have been told that $50 reward
will be paid for the arrest of jeremiah J..
Callahan, twenty-five years old. an alleged
deserter. 1t was reported today that he
had deserted from Fort Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
Strikers Refused to Abandon Fight

CHICAGO. July 25.-By vote of five to
one the striking woodworkers yesterday re-
fused to abandon the fight against fourteen
store and bar-fixture factories for an in
crease in wages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25

a vacation before vetu; mig to Hawaii, prob
ably remaining III this country for several
weeks. When he returns to Honolulu ii
will be to resume his official duties with new
confidence and v.gor.
Il adv soG PvesiGtn: Roosevelt. sad Gov.
Care. after his CCascren-e, TO accept my
resig NJ on. hut he Gacl ned 10 take my adj
vice. On lie elrf:@.y, J." advised me to
witt draw Il y .os c-a>,Cn. rs dec ded to
take aGvite. That $ the whole story in
a nutshell"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25
Robbed of Twelve Dollars.

Frank Carlo complained to the police to-
day that he had been robbed OF $12 The
money, he said. was taken from his room,
at 233 LIST street southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25

A valuable painting by Paul veronese
has been stolen from public gallery at
Milan. Italy.
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TerGered designation.

Since he 1p: med to succeed Gov.
Dole, WHO vas ma --,.0 as che cf the United
States district judges Of Hawaii, Gov. Car
ter has cn oun cred difficulty. ra~ticu arly
with Officials in TIE sands. HIS adm MIS-
trat on has not been harmon ol.S evidently,
however. through 20 fault Of Is. The
trouble illuminated two or thee months
ago IN tie sending y Gov. Garter of his res
ignat:CE :" tie Prcs.G.nl. Tie P-es:Cent
decl ned to accept it. becaUsa he Lad great
confidence II the governors ability 10 ad-
minis ter Hawaiian :fa.:s as he would have
them administered. Finally, tie governor
decided TO come 10 .Ie United States to talk
over the situation win tie President. He
arrived At Oyster Bay a l2.21 ociock yes
terd ~ and was driven directly to Saga
more Hill.
Il felt" said lie. that tie best way to
restore harmony il Hawaii was for me to
resign the govCrnorship Tic President does
not think so. We went over the situation
and have accepted his advice and will con-
tinue as governor"
Who Is the principal disturbing element
in Hawaii?'' be was asked
George r. Carter he replied promptly
with q laugh.
rs the trouble local or is it due to the ma
uonal government in this country?"
Only Local Troubles.
"Oh. it is purely local" the governor re-
pIlfu- iOu ElOW We nave nome rule IN
the islands. Our general political divisions
are about the same as they are in this coun-
try. We have two political parties. the re-
publican and the democratic. The former
is the party which stands particularly for
the development of the Islands. which estab-
lished the republic and which favored an
nexation. The race question has been elm
mated practically from our politics That
is distinct advantage Then, too. we
have advanced in other respects.
"A law passed at the recent session of
the legislature provides that the United
states flag shall fly from every schooIhouse
while school is in session. That law could
not have been enacted three or four years
ago"
Gov. Carter scarcely hopes for an early
restoration of harmony in Hawaii He
says, however, he will return to the islands
determined to continue his fight for wha It
he believes to be best for them and for the
people. President Roosevelt assured him
of his own cordial sympathy and of the sup
port of his administration. He indica ted
after Gov Carriers talk with him, that he
not only could not permit Gov. Carter to
resign, in the circumstances. but that he
proposed to stand squarely back of him in
the work he was doing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-25

Odd lots OF Cranes, Hurd's and
Writings Fine STATIONERY
BELOW COST
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SPIRITUALISM.

MRS, Z0LLER,
SPIRITUAL MEDIUM,
40 10Th ST. NV.
PRIVATE INTERVIEWS DAILY
ts5s, tu&thsT
Mr.. E MILLION, PSYCHIC. 9i4 NEW 70
ave. n,w.-Mental or automatic readings and
dependent slate writing or all subjects myi3-1
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Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPER'S FERRY, w. Va, July %
Both rivers muddy.