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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-13
DEMURRER PROBABLE
ACTION 1T LAND
FRAUD CASE.

A demurrer win probably be filed late
this afternoon or tomorrow by Attorneys
Cole and Donaldson IT counsel for John A.
Benson. indicted for bribery In connection
with the land fraud cases. Demurrer may
also be filed in the conspiracy case against
Frederick A. Hyde. Henry P. Dimond. Joost
H. Schneider and John A. Benson. Jointly
indicted for conspiracy to defraud the
United States in connection with large
tracts Of land In Oregon and California.
Mr.. Benson in his demurrer to the bribery
Indictment declares that the Indictment and
each count Of 1t is bad in substance and
as matter Of law the things charged even
II true do not constitute any offense. There
Is no allegation In the Indictment, 1t is
contended by the demurrer, that at the
time Of the alleged payments to Harlan
land office whom Benson is charged with
bribing. the special agent report in ques-
ton had come Into their possession or
knowledge or the knowledge or possession
of either of them or that they or either of
them had any duty concerning the report
or would even have any duty concerning It.
The two clerks were not forbidden by law
to reveal to the defendant the contents OF
the reports. it is urged, even II they or
either of them should have come into q
position to do so. Other grounds of de-
murrer are set forth.
1t is expected that the demurrer will be
Wright, and in the event-the demurrer be
overruled a request will be made, 1t Is I'M
derstood, to have an early date assigned for
the trial of the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-13
Care Of School Children.

From the Boston Transcript.
Perhaps no suggestion made for the up
lifting of the great and general public by
the Massachusetts state conference OF char
tiles reaches deeper into hearts and homes
than the one with regard to inspecting the
health of school children. Keeping the
children well, and consequently happy, will
make for sunshine and success in the fam
lily more surely than most measures pro-
posed for this purpose. And nurses en-
ployed In the public schools to make eX-
aminations at regular intervals of the chill
dren's eyes. threats and spines. IL they do
their work thoroughly and conscientiously
and with a grain or two of sympathy, will
represent In a practical way an ideal in
modern charity. Preventing poverty-caus-
ing ills does not pauperiZe those helped as
may. oftentimes, money given outright to
secure life's necessities. And II 1t agreed
that the nurses employed In schools for
routine inspection shall follow ailing chill
dren to their homes and arrange for having
the good work continued there through
sanitary living the movement will be finely
consistent. Put In operation here as 1t is
in New York. the plan will surely touch
the humanitarian nerve Of the other half
SO tenderly that funds for its support will
be forthcoming
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-13
Violation Not Proved.

II Franklin Schneider, owner of the Cairo
Hotel on @ street northwest was in the
Police Court this morning on a charge of
violating the smoke law. The case was
dismissed by Judge Mullowny after he had
heard the evidence.
Inspector Butts testified that he observed
the stack of the hotel for about an hour.
and that smoke emitted for about eight
minutes in that time. In defense. MFR.
Schneider testified that ne was on the top
of building on the heights at that time
on the day specified and that he observed
that light smoke was being emitted. As he
was afraid there wouoid be a violation OF
the law, he hurried down to the hotel to
warn his engineer. He noticed the time,
and 1t corresponded with that given by the
inspector. The Inspector testified that the
smoke was not that prohibited by law.
Both Mr., Schneider and his manager at
the hotel testified that the smoke was very
light and not opaque.
Judge Mullowny announced that there
was g doubt In his Eaind. and that he
must give the benefit to the defendant,
which he did by Diminishing the case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-13
For Fairgrounds in the Sky,

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
The extreme difficulty OF applying the
new doctrine that 1t is the business of the
city to find Fairgrounds for all OF it's chill
dren Is seen in the demand for sky
scraper playground. The plan Is put for
ward by Dr. Gulick. the physical director
of the schools, who asks that twenty
story skyscraper be built on one of the
down-to piers in Mammal tan. DR.. Gulick
assumes that the movement for play
grounds, developed In recent years. Is ID
be carried on until every child In the city
has a spot to play within reach of hts
home He points out that it would take
POS acres of ground to make Fairgrounds
enough for the children below 14th street
In Manhattan, and that to. secure surface
Fairgrounds of this size would require the
tearing down of Ii per cent of the build
1ngs now standing in that part of the city.
He argues that, expensive as a twenty
story skyscraper on a pier would be- II
would cost far less than to secure the
same extent of surface on the street level.
He does not reckon as part of his cost an
appropriation for balloons to carry the
children to and from the upper ranges OF
his castle in the air. but no doubt thev
will be provided-when the skyscraper nlay-
ground Is built.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-13
Dogs Jealousy of a Pony.
pm the Pittsburg Post

From the Pittsbufg Post
Maddened by jealousy because the affec-
lions of his young masters had been usurp-
ed by pony, an English bulldog attacked
the horse in the stable OF Attorney F. G.
Perkins yesterday, and in the battle which
followed the pony was so badly injured 1t
will probably have to be shot.
For some time the bulldog had been a
special pet of Mr.. Perkins children. Mr..
Perkins last Wednesday secured beautiful
young pony for the children, and they at
once forsook the dog, transferring their af-
fections to the pony. They put In all their
leisure time about the stable petting the
pony and feeding 1T apples and other delica-
cies. Meanwhile the dog became sullen and
snapped at the peny's heels at every OPP
portunfty.
Finally the dog succeeded In gaining ac-
cess to the pony's stall yesterday while the
coachman was out, and made ferocious
attack upon the horse. In agony from pain,
the pony succeeded In breaking Its halter
and rushed from the stable, closely follow
at almost every jump. The pony ran out
upon Penn avenue bleeding from several
wounds and almost mad from pain. Before
he had gone far the dog reached him again,
and making wild leap clught the pony
by the throat.
the assistance of the cDaclaman. who had
followed the animals. and a desperate
struggle ensued to release the dogs hold
upon the pony's throat. The men pulled and
dubbed the dog almost to death before he
relaxed his jaws. The dog was carried back
to the stable and safely chained. Although
q valuable animal. he Will be shipped away
from the Perkins home today. Meanwhile
the children are In tears over the AFFAIR,
~ they win probably lose both their pets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-13
ARCHBISHOP KEANE DEPARTS.
Deliver Eloquent Sermon at st. Pat
rick's Yesterday,

Archbishop Keane of Dubuque, Iowa, who
has been in Washington for a week past in
attendance on the meeting of the board OF
directors of the Catholic University OF
America. left this afternoon for home.
Aside from the business interests In hand
Archbishop Keane expressed himself today
as having had a most enjoyable time. In
fact, said the archbishop to Star re-
porter, all of my visits to Washington give
me a great deal of pleasure. 1t is pleasant
indeed to renew old acquaintance. espe-
cially here, where l have so many warm
and dear friends
During the stay of the archbishop in this
city, st. Patricks rectory parlors have been
the scene of many gatherings of friends or
the distinguished prelate. Archbishop
keane was much beloved assistant pas.
tor at st. Patrick's, under the rectorship or
Father Walter, and he was located here
when elevated to the see of Richmond
Archbishop Keane delivered the sermon
at ST. Patricks Church yesterday at the
il o'clock mass. There was a particularly
large congregation in attendance, and the
archbishop handled his theme, taken from
the Gospel of the day, in an eloquent man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-13
PRESIDENT SHOWS 1ENIENcY.
Orders Reinstatement of Eldridge, the
Offending Chauffeur.

A few weeks ago Walter Eldridge,
chauffeur for the bureau of standards, was
dismissed from the government service for
misconduct, which came under the personal
observation of President Roosevelt. The
misconduct consisted of driving his automo-
bile in such manner as to interfere with
the passage along the highway OF the Presi-
dents carriage
By direction of the President, Eldridge
will be reinstated in his old position at the
end of two months from the date of his
dismissal The exercise of leniency by the
President was due to Eldridge's excellent
record in the Philippines, to the fact that
his father was veteran of the civil war
and 10 the additional fact that his wife Is an
invalid.
In directing the young mans reinstate-
ment the President made it clear that the
cause of his dismissal was sufficient, but
that, in the circumstances, he did not desire
to be harsh with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-13
Bows In Trouble Over a Goat.

A goat was the cause Of three boys being
brought into the Juvenile Court this after
noon. Ferdinand r. Brooks. George Minor
and Louis Minor wanted to have some fun
Saturday, and went out for hunt for
goats on a rocky hill IN Mount Pleasant.
They found one finally and proceeded to
utilize it in a lively game. The goat be-
longed 10 John Bakersmith, and he report
ed the matter to the police The boys were
arrested by officer Foley of the tenth pre-
Cinct.
1T was not me who took the goat; 1t
was the other boys was the plea of each
of the three boys in court today. Judge
Mullowny considered them all guilty of the
larceny and imposed a sentence of So fine
or six months with the board OF children
guardians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-13
LISTS OF PENSIONERS.
Access to Them Will Be Denied Here
after

BY direction of Pension Commissioner
Warner. political managers in the future
will not be allowed access to the list of
pensioners in each state, as has been the
case in some of the states heretofore
William A. Taylor, a democratic politician
in Ohio. complained to Mr.. Warner that
Senator Dick had copied the Ohio list, but
the democratic management had had a
similar request turned down.
1T is quite true that Senator Dick was
given access to the Ohio list 10 make at
his own expense some corrections in list
he already had" said Commissioner War
ner to a reporter for The Star. 1T is
equally untrue that democratic managers
were refused this privilege for the very
plain reason that they made no such re-
quest"
1t was stated that Mr.. Taylor had filed
a protest with the Secretary of the Inte-
rior over his alleged treatment. Inquiry
at the Office of the secretary this afternoon
developed the fact that no charges or pro-
test had been filed.
Mr.. Warner said today that to avoid
trouble OF any kind in the future no one
would be allowed to have access TO the
lists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-13
HAZEL DELL SAFE.
Vessel Bearing Stone for Municipal
Building Nearing Washington Port.

Rejoicing instead Of dismay predominated
throughout the engineering department of
the District government this morning be-
cause Immediately after the circulation Of
the rumor yesterday that the schooner Haze
Hazel Dell was lost came definite informa-
ton that the vessel was safe, and that she
is now very near to the city The Hazel Dell
is. laden with 5000 cubic feet of granite
for the base of the new 100000 District
building, and IL she had been list 1t would
have meant great delay to me work Of
construction.
1t Is stated that the Hazel Dell sailed
from Blue Hill. Me-. on October 10, and ac-
cording to the record made by the first
boat load of similar material which ar
rived in Washington after ten days sail.
the Hazel Dell should have been within
the capes fully two weeks ago. Since the
first of the month officials in the engineer
ing department have concealed their anx-
iety only with an effort, but they deter
mined not to finally give up hope until the
end or the present week, by which time
it was conceded the boat would either have
passed into the Potomac or else be noted as
missing and probably sunk. In the midst Of
the general detection this morning the teie-
phone bell in the Office of Engineer Com
missioner Biddle tinkled merrily and over
the wire came the news that the Hazel
Dell was safely anchored about forty miles
down the river. The vessel will probably
tie up at her wharf and begin unloading
this afternoon.
Capt. Chester Harding, assistant to the
Engineer Commissioner, had been watching
the daily ship news in the New York
Herald, but nowhere could he find intel
ligence of the belated schooner. The Hazel
Dell was not reported as spoken" by any
other inbound vessels. nor was she report
ed as passing between the eapes into the
Chesapeake bay. Finally. day or two
ago. appeal was made to local steamboat
companies to have their men keep a close
watch on ships in the river, or to forward
any other clue to the possible whereabouts
of the much sought boat. The good news
this morning was brought by First Mate
Kendrick of the. Norfolk and Washington
| Company's steamer Norfolk" He saw
the Hazel Dell about 4 o'clock this morr-
ing, and she was then anchored a Mtle
more than half way up the Potomac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-13

in familiarizing himself with the work OF
the department, and will then make visit
to his old home in Nebraska. Colonel
Michael expects to start for his new post
of duty at Calcutta the latter part of De-
cember. He will be accompanied to that
distant station by Mrs. Michael and their
daughter.
Mr.. DENLY recently completed a twenty
years term of service IN China and is re-
garded as an authority on Chinese ques-
lions. He went there originally with his
resentative of the United States at
Picking for many years, and young
DENLY afterward served as first secretary
of legation and also charge 'affaires dur
ing the absence of his father. During the
Boxer uprising in 1900 young Denoy was
made secretary general of the provisional
government, representing the allied powers.
When Col. Michael was recently appoint
ed consul general at Calcutta Mr.. DENLY
was chosen as his successor. In making
that appointment the President paid Mr..
DENLY the distinguished compliment of
special exemption from the provisions of
the civil service law, requiring examina-
ton to offices in ths classified service.
In a recent interview, Mr.. DENLY ex-
pressed the opinion that the Chinese boycott
on American goods could not be carried to
the extreme of seriously affecting United
States commerce in the orient and said that
ne couid not DelieNe that the Chlnese gov
eminent or any of the progressive
interests of that country would encourage
a movement of that kind
''At the time / left Picking said he, mo
nation of the world stood higher in China
among government and people than the
United States. Even then China was look
Ing to President Roosevelt to bring an end
to the war that was being conducted over
its head. and personal advices I have re-
ceived recently from there indicate great
rainipinu ha he.
suits of the Presidents intervention fol
peace" ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-13
Found in Baltimore Harbor.

Capt Boardman received telephone
message from Baltimore this afternoon tell
ing him of the finding of body in the har-
Dor there. Marshal Farnan said that the
body answers the description of Theodore
l.. West, who was reported missing some
days ago. The report of his disappear
ance, the Baltimore official stated, was
made by N. W. Barnes, a half brother of
West, who lives at 626 I street northeast.
Mr. Barnes was notified of the finding Of
the body. and will go to Baltimore this
afternoon to view the remains and confer
with the police. West lived in st. Mary s
county, not far from Point Lookout, and
was In Baltimore on a business trip. He
disappeared about ten days ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-13
Dying From Runaway Accident.

PHILADELPHIA, November 13-Mrs.
John C. Roberts of Arlington, a fashion
able suburb. is dying In a hospital here as
the result Of a runaway accident. Mrs. May
Hallowell. who was with Mrs. Roberts, IS
suffering from broken ankle and a num-
Der of contustons. The two women were
driving when their horse became frighten-
ed by the sudden appearance of a dog from
a thcket by the roadside, and ran away.
The horse ran into an embankment, throw
ing both women from the carriage. Mrs.
Roberts skull was fractured and she was
otherwise seriously injured There is lit
tie hope for her recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-13
Punished for Theft of a Stove.

For the larceny OF q stove, William e.
Redd was sentenced 20 three months in
Jail this morning in the Police Court, and
unless he can make restitution for the price
OF the stove he viii stay month longer.
Redd wanted to buy a stove OF John Mont
gomery, and when he went 10 get 1t Mrs.
Montgomery referred him to her husband.
He came back and reported that he had
made arrangements for buying the stove
and would pay the husband, whereupon he
took the stove away. About fifteen min
utes later, IL was stated, he sold the stove
for vs.. which was "a less than he had agreed
TO pay for II. But he did not return to pay
and the police were notified.
Il intended to pay for the stove" was
Redd's statement when arrested.
us that the way you DO business, buy
for $40 and sell for s6Y' he was asked
''v's,l. IT'S my loss"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-13
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Document Completed end Proof Now IN
His Hands.

The message which President Roosevelt,
viii send to Congress at the converting OF
the next session has been completed, and
the proofs are now In the Presidents hands
for final revision. The message is little
longer than the annual message of last
year. and a greater variety OF subjects will
be urged upon the attention of Congress.
The principal feature win be the discussion
OF the railway rate question, bur strong
recommendations In regard to federal con-
troll OF life insurance companies will also
be made. Mr.. Roosevelt has discussed the
insurance question several times with Sem
ator Dryden Of New Jersey and others who
are conyersant with the subject. and 1t Is
expected that the part OF the message deal
ing with this matter viii be somewhat more
extended than II was last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-13
TOLD IN BRIEF.

JOHANNESBURG. Transvaal Colony,
November IA vertical shaft in the Dire
Fontein mine collapsed today One white
man and sixty-seven natives were killed.
LIVERPOOL. November 13.-Consul Cen
ert Robert j. Wynne will sail for New York
will proceed to Washington to testify in
the legal prosecutions growing out Of the
investigation of the post office frauds.
ROME. November 18-rhe pope today re-
ceived in private audience Archbishop
Christie of Portland. Ore, who presented
the Rev. Andrew Morrissey. president OF
the University OF Notre Dame. Indiana.
CHICAGO, November 13.-Col Stephen
Vaughn Shipman, a well-known architect
of this city, died today. He designed many
public buildings in the west and northwest.
CINCINNATI. Ohio. November I'D G..
Edwards, passenger traffic manager of the
Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton railroad,
returned from Chicago today, where he
rendered his resignation to Frederick A.
Wann, western freight traffic manager of
the Erie. Mr. Edwards resignation fol-
lows the absorption Of the great Central
system by the Erie company.
CHICAGO, November 13-President Har-
per of the University of Chicago was able
to leave his sickroom today for the first
time since October l. He was this morn
ing suffering less pain than usual and de-
clared that he felt better than for several
days.
ANADARKO, Okla, November 13.-While
attempting to rob the depot at Blnger;
small railway station twenty miles north
of Anadarko a robber today shot and killed
Mrs. Steadman, wife of the station agent.
HAVANA, November 13.-The yellow
fever situation is unchanged. There are
only two known cases under treatment. The
commission OF experts has been unable yet
{pso hot ha GO
a woman who was isolated yesterday is
yellow fever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-13
Important Murder Witness Dead.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK, Va, November 13.-Lucille
Smith, important witness for the state in
the case of Capt. E. ]. Jones of the Vir-
ginia National Guard, for the murder of
Maud Cameron Robinson, whose head he
severed with a razor, died at Norfolk Prot
estant Hospital today. The woman saw
from her window across the street Cap
tain Jones force his way into the Robin
son house when an effort was made to keep
him out, and the state expected to prove
by the dead witness Jones full intent of
murder when he arrived at the door. No
antemortem statement was secured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-13
Far Western Journalism.

From the Minneapolis Journal
1T sounds like a yarn" said Chicago
antfquary. "but here is the proof. Look
at 1t for yourself"
He opened his scrapbook to clipping
yellow with age. 1t was a clipping from
a newspaper Of Tombstone, and 1t said:
''Wx hopx that our rxadxrs will pardon
thx appNarancx of this wxxk's Intxlligxn-
cxr. and thx sxxmingly mysterious absxucx
Of a cxrtain lxttxr
Sam Bilbxr camx into our officx yxstxr-
day and statxd that as hx was going shoot
ing and had no ammunition hx would ifkx
to borrow somx Of our typx for shot. BIZ
FORK VIZ could prxvxnt 1t hx had grabbxd
all thx lxttxrs out of thx most importan mt
box and disappeared.
Our rxadxers can hxlp in rxpixnishing
our stock IL all thosx who WIKI shot by
Sam viii savx thx chargx whxn it is picked
out of thxm and rxturn 1t to u.s."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-13
Library Association Meets.

Arrangements have been made for the
postponed meeting of the District of Column
bia Library Association al the Public Ii
brary. Wednesday evening, beginning at s
o'clock
The topic will be. as previously announced
Private Files of Manuscripts and Clip
pings" Discussion by Prof WlIIet NJ.
Hays, assistant secretary of agriculture,
Mr.. James w. Cheney. librarian of the War
Department; Mr.. George f. Bowerman, IL
brarian of the Public Library; Mr.. w. Daw-
son Johnston of the Library OF Congress
Mr.. Charles W. Stewart, chief clerk of the
office OF naval war records. and Others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-13
Verdict for $3.50 in Suit for Rent

BY verdict of jury in Circuit Court
No. Franklin p Nash was today awarded
$500 rent for Armory Hail. on o street
northwest between 9TH and sth streets, in
his suit for s720 against the District of CO.
lumbia. The hall was occupied for some
time by the District as an armory for some
of the colored companies of the National
Guard. Attorneys Hamilton & Colbert ap-
peared for the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-13
New York Election Contest

NEW YORK. November 13.-Six indict-
ments in New York election fraud cases
were returned today by the grand jury and
six bench warrants were Immediately is
sued The indictments were all for men
who are already under arrest charged with
Illegal voting.
No district leaders or other prominent
politicians were included in the indictments
but fl was SAID at the state attorney gem
erals office that John Krup, one of the
men under indictment, has made state
ments through which il is expected to
reach more important offender