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Evening star., 1905-09-27
TO CLOSE CANAL
suez Blocked by sunken Steamer
Chatham.

SUEz, September 27.-The canal has been
closed here until further notice.
A serious stoppage of traffic on the Suez
canal is threatened. owing to the necessity
Of blowing up the British steamer Chat
ham. The Chatham was sunk in order to
put out fire which threatened to reach
quantity Of dynamite forming part OF her
cargo Since that time the wreck has OBJ
structed the waterway. Divers tomorrow
will place cases Of blasting gelatine In the
hold of the Chatham. These will be con-
nected with an electric battery ashore. and
the eighty tons of dynamite in the wreck
will be exploded on Thursday morning.
An expert from the Nobel company,
who is conducting the operations, says 1t
Is impossible to predict the amount Of dam
age which will ensue from the great up
heayal or to what extent traffic will be i'm
peded. He says there Is no precedent to
show the effect of the explosion of such an
amount of dynamite. 1t may form crater
in the bed of the canal in which the wreck
age may be buried, leaving the canal deeper
than before
The Suez Canal Company says 1t Is i'm
possible to estimate how long the canal will
be blocked. but the companys experts be-
lieve 1t will be only a matter of few days.
Evening star., 1905-09-27
SENATOR PLATT HERE
Hn NAY CALL MEETING OF
PRINTING COMMITTEES.

Senator Plat Of New York was at the
New Willard today. He was closeted most
of the morning with his secretary. replying
to letters that have required his attention
for some time.
One OF the important matters relating to
the congressional duties OF Senator Piatt
that 1t Is expected he win take UP while
hare related to a call Of meeting Of the
joint committee on printing. which was au-
tnorfzed at the last session Of Congress to
make an investigation into the matter of
printing government publications with
view to cutting down the expense incurred
on that account. 1t was expected that this
committee would meet early In the spring,
but no meeting has yet been held. Shortly
after Congress adjourned Mr. Platt sent out
notices to the members of the joint COM
mittee for meeting of the committee In
New York city. A quorum of the COM,
mittee could not be secured most of the
members sending their regrets, being un-l
able to attend the meeting at that time on
their personal affairs. In this dilemma
Senator Platt deferred issuing another call
from time to time.
Cut Down Expense Of Printing.
It Is quite generally expected by those
who were interested in having the joint
committee inquire into the possibility OF
cutting down the expense OF printing that
the committee would make report OF its
work as soon as Congress meets in Decem-
Der. It Is believed 1t will be necessary for
the committee to hold frequent sessions
lasting over period Of several days and to
call number Of expert witnesses In rela-
tion to means that may be taken for cut
ting down the printing expense. This may
be done by having fewer copies OF some
reports printed or by eliminating some
printing work altogether. The work of the
committee was not particularly aimed at
changes in methods Of doing work in the
government printing Office, but as there has
been a widespread discussion of that SUBJ
1ect since the appointment OF the commit
tee 1t Is likely that 1t will also look into
the cost Of work in the Office, and take into
consideration what. IL any. changes in the
methods Of the Office may be made to Sc
cure economy.
1t is expected that before Senator Platt
leaves the city he will issue a call for
meeting Of his committee, although as its
work has been delayed until this time he
may not have meeting until November 1.
Evening star., 1905-09-27

edge of the law and your quickness TO
grasp a situation has placed you among the
foremost members of the bar.
wishing you success on your retirement
from the office, i am, etc"
Assigned to Special Duty.
Mr.. Baker announced today that he had
decided to assign Assistant United States
Attorney Charles H Turner TO the prose-
cution of cases In Criminal Court No and
Assistant United States Attorney j. ..
Easby Smith to similar duty in Criminal
Court No. .. Both courts. it is expected.
will be occupied throughout the month OF
October in the trial of jail cases.
Assistant United States Attorney EasDy
Smith has also been retained by Mr.. Baker
and specially designated by the Department
of Justice to represent the government. sign
briefs and argue in the Court of Appeals
in behalf OF the United States the cases IN
which Mr. Baker Is disqualified by reason OF
having been counsel in the trial court TOT
the defendants. Among these cases are the
Gassenheimer, Fields and O'Brien alleged
embeZzlement cases. the Posey arson case
and the johnson civil service cases
Evening star., 1905-09-27
NO LONGER MISSING.
Young Woman Reports at Police Head
quarters and Has Friends Notified.

Bessie Thelma Stafford, who has been
on the list reported to be missing for sew
eral weeks, walked into the office OF Capt
Boardman of the detective bureau this
afternoon to announce to him that she was
found and that the department need look
for her no longer. She was detained by the
police and was sent to the house Of de-
tention until her relatives in Philadelphia
can BET communicated with. Capt Board
man expects to receive an answer in few
hours.
Several weeks ago Capt Boardman re-
ceived q letter from a lady at Atlantic City
saying that her sister, Bessie T. Stafford.
had run away from her home and asking
the ponce to keep a lookout for her A
reply vas sent and the case was placed
on the books of the local department. Not
one word had been heard of her since that
time.
The Young woman today stated to the po-
lice that she had learned that they were
looking for her and so she desired to let
them know where she was. She is not a
stranger in the city. She has been employ
ed as a pantry maid at both the New Will
lard and the Shoreham hotels. She told
Capt. Boardman that she had been work
ing in a store in Baltimore since her de-
parture- from home, and had been in this
city only short time.
Evening star., 1905-09-27
CONDITION CRITICAL.
Thomas Rhodes in Casualty Hospital
With Fractured Skull.

Thomas Rhodes, who boards at Cos L
street northeast. was seriously injured last
night, and IS at the Casualty Hospital in a
very critical condition. While riding his
wheel on Sd street between d and E streets
northeast. he collided with wagon driven
by Samuel Pickford Of GIL sth street north
east. and was thrown violently to the pave
nent He was picked UP and was sent to
the Casualty Hospital. where 1t was found
that he had fractured his skull
AS the injured man was unconscious his
identity was not learned at first, but he
was later identified. He has a sister living
at eOS New York avenue northwest and
she has been notified
1t was stated this afternoon by the doc
tor In charge that little hope is entertained
for the recovery of Rhodes.
Evening star., 1905-09-27
ISSUED MANIFESTO.
Committee Of Coalitionists Reply to
Emperor-King.

BUDAPEST. Hungary. September 2T.-
The committee of the coalitlonists has is
sued a manifesto to the nation in reply to
the program submitted to it's leaders by the
emperor-king. The manifesto declares that
some points of his majesty's program are
not In conformity with the constitution, re-
ferring especially to his contention that the
question of the language of command in the
Hungarian army must be entirely elimi-
mated from discussion. It is asserted that
this Is equivalent to the abolition Of the
nations right to control its own affairs, for
which there is no legal authority
The newspapers characterize the state
ments of the Austrian premier, Baron
Gautch Won Frankenthurn, in the reichrath
yesterday as unwarrantable interference
with Hungary's internal affairs.
Evening star., 1905-09-27
PUBLIC INTERESTS FIRST.
President Declares They Shall Not BE
Sacrificed for Politics.

The forest service has had published in
pamphlet form the correspondence of last
summer between the President and Sena-
tors Hepburn and Dubois of Idaho relative
to the forest reserves in that state. Sena-
tor Hepburn took sharp exception to the
governments policy, and It appears in
closed with some of his letters a number
of newspaper clippings bearing upon the
subject. some of them presenting its polit-
icaI aspects. Referring to these the Presi-
dent says in letter dated June 13 last:
THE other clippings you send relate to
party matters, and strive to make it ap-
pear that the forest reserve in Idaho is a
matter of political Importance. Now, when
l can properly pay heed to political inter-
ests 1 will do SO; but 1 will not for one
moment sacrifice the interests Of the people
a whole to the real or fancied interests
of any individual or of any political faction.
The government policy In the establishment
of the national forest reserves has been in
effect for some time; its good results are
already evident 1t Is policy emphaticalIy
In the interests Of the people as a whole,
and especially the people Of the west.
believe they cordially approve 1t, and do
not intend to abandon tt"
In one Of his letters Senator Hepburn In
dicates an intention to appeal from the
President to Congress for an adjustment of
the problem.
Evening star., 1905-09-27
ARGUMENTS BEGUN.
The Indictments Against ]. Ogden
Armour.

CHICAGO, September 27.-Arguments
were begun before Federal Judge J. Otis
Humphrey today in connection with plea
in abatement to the indictment against j.
Ogden Armour and other packers charged
with combining in restraint of trade. Dis
trict Attorney c. B. Morrison and Assist
ant Attorney General Oliver E. Pagin ap-
peared for the government. General Coun-
sci John s. Miller and others appeared for
the defendants. The questions argued be-
fore the court were on the demurrer, which
alleges insufficiency, allegations by infer
ence and a number of other points under
which 1t Is claimed that the plea in abate-
ment should be denied.
Evening star., 1905-09-27
EQUITABLE MEETING.
President Paul Morton Presents q
Statement.

NEW YORK, September 27.-The regular
monthly meeting of the Equitable Society
directors was held today. President Nor
ton presented detailed statement OF the
business for the first eight months OF the
year and number of subjects dealing with
the new regime were discussed. Nicholas
Murray Butler, president of Columbia Uni
versity, who was selected as a director by
the society during his absence in Europe.
wrote a letter to President Morton express
ing his regret of his inability to accept the
position because Of the press Of duties at
the university. President Morton announced
that today's meeting, which was largely at
tended, especially by directors who came
from out-of-town, was in all respects satis-
factory.
Evening star., 1905-09-27
OUTLINED DETAILS
NEW ORLEANS COMMITTEE MAKE
PLANS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW ORLEANS. September 2I-The gen.
eral committee on the Presidents enter
tainment. numbering about sixty citizens.
held meeting and outlined the details for
the entertainment. II was shown that if
the President could not come here in oc-
tober he might not be able to make the
visit for a year and half. It was unanl-
mously decided that there was no risk to
the chief executives health and therefore
he was urged TO come on the date origin
ally named-October "a
The city council unanimously passed an
other mosquito ordinance, to go into effect
on the first day of next year. This meas
ure takes the place OF the other ordinances
on the same subject that have recently been
passed. NO more of the cheese-cloth COW
erings viii be removed from the cisterns
70 give place 10 wire screens until after
the President comes
Concerning the subject of the discovery
OF yellow fever germs, DIR. Hamilton r
Jones. IN charge of the yellow fever hos
pital says there Is nothing official to give
OUT on the subject at this time IL seems
quite certain that there has been no prac-
ticai or positive developments, tests or dis
coveries in that direction.
Evening star., 1905-09-27
AFTER THE JUDGESHIP
SEVERAL CHANGES TODAY IN
RACE FOR APPOINTMENT.
Selection Of Colored Man for the Place
Not to Be Asked at
This Time.

There were several changes today in the
Police Court Judgeship kaleidoscope, and
new pictures of the situation were pre-
sented. While the list of lawyers who want
to succeed the late Judge Scott on tho
Police Court bench was not apparently
heightened by the addition of new names
the friends of those already in the race
are said to be redoubling their efforts In
the interest of their favorites.
Those who are in the contest are trying
to figure out whether President Roosevelt
will make the appointment before he leaves
Oyster Bay for this city, or whether he will
leave the matter in abeyance until he re-
turns to the White House next Saturday.
Surprise Sprung.
A surprise was sprung today on the Po-
lice Court Judgeship situation by Attorney
w. Calvin Chase. who said to a Star re-
porter that big majority of the colored
attorneys Of the District had concluded
that at this time they will not ask for the
appointment of a colored judge.
When asked who the colored lawyers
generally favored for the vacancy he replied
that their choice lay between Judge Lewis
l. O'Neal and Mr.. A. Leftwich Sinclair.
special attorney for the District of CO.
lumbia.
The friends of Attorney F. Carroll Mat
tingly were active today. One of them, a
leading young lawyer, said Mr. MattingIy
had been Endorsed for the place by Senator
Foraker, former Judge Pritchard of the
District Supreme Court. United States Dis
trict Attorney Baker, former Commission
er Douglass. Mr.. Charles A. Douglass, sew
erai western members of Congress and
others.
Lively Long-Range Fight.
1t is understood that many letters and
Endorsements. petitions and other papers
In behalf Of the persons named for the
judgeship are still being sent to Oyster
Bay The contest is said to be one OF
the liveliest long-range fights that has ever
been waged for any Office in the District.
petitions are yet in circulation, 1t was
added. and several delegations are said tc
nave gone to Oyster Bay to personally
present their claims to President a ,ose.
welt.
Evening star., 1905-09-27
CONGRESS OF ZEMSTVos.
Additional Declaration at Session Held
Yesterday

MOSCOW, September q. - The congress
of the zemstvos and municipalities at. its
session yesterday. in addition to the pro-
gram already cabled. adopted a special res
olution on the subject of the judicature. 1t
declared itself in favor of the complete
separation of the department of justice
from the other branches of the administra-
. ton. the ,rremovability of judges, the re-
Institution of the system providing for the
election of judges, the trial of every case
before a jury. the abolition of the capital
penalty and punishment by administrative
process and the abrogation of the laws
legalizing the proclamation of a modified
form of martial law.
Evening star., 1905-09-27
TO RETURN TO THE Law.
Interstate Commissioner Fifer Intends
to Resign.

Former Governor Fifer of Illinois. for the
past six years member of the Interstate
commerce. commission. mas announced his
intention to resign on or before january /.
This contemplated action on the part Of
Gov. Fifer has been known for some time
by his colleagues on the commission. His
health Is not good and he suffers consider
ably in the winter weather from wound
VIII which ne receaved @ auring G the civil war
clared this was his only reason for leaving
the public service.
Gov. Fffer intends to return to Blooming
ton, ILL.,, his old home, and resume the prac-
tice of law He sets january next as the
date for his retirement because of several
important cases now pending, of which he
has peculiar knowledge. He has listened to
versies and he will not leave the commits
sion until these have been passed upon and
decisions rendered.
Evening star., 1905-09-27
Middies' Leave Extended.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. September 27--on ac-
count of the number Of cases of diphtheria
among the members OF the new fourth class
at the NavaA Academy the leave Of the
members OF the other three classes. which
would have terminated on the coming Sat-
urday. has been extended until PM on
Saturday, October 7. In the meantime
Bancroft Hall, the midshipmen's quarters,
VIII be thoroughly fumigated. The candi-
dttes for the foot ball team, who have re-
turned for preliminary practice, will not be
allowed to enter the academy building. but
viii be Quartered at g hotel in the city,
and will only go to the athletic field for
practice and return to their quarters.
Evening star., 1905-09-27
Reports Of Committees.

BRETON WOODS. N. H.. September
27.-Reports of committees were made to-
day at the morning session of the national
convention of state insurance commission
ers. They contain statements from the
committees on laws and legislation. unau-
thorized insurance and rates of mortality
The feature of todays meeting will be
paper on Federal Supervision of Insurance
Con panies,' scheduled to be ready at the
afternoon session. by Frederick H. Nash,
assistant attorney general of Massachu-
setts.
Evening star., 1905-09-27
COMMENT ON TREATY.
Anglo-Japanese Paper Widely Dis
cussed.

PARIS. September 27.-The Anglo-Japa-
nese treaty is widely commented upon to-
day. The official view is that the treaty
is conformable to French interests. 1t is
pointed out particularly that France does
not seek territorial expansion in Asia. and
therefore the status quo provisions of the
treaty carry out French policies.
The officials equally hopeful that the
treaty will prove satisfactory to Russia.
but there appears to remain some doubt
as to Russias complete acquiescence, al
though the explanations tend to remove
Russian opposition.
Evening star., 1905-09-27
Detached From Customs Service.

TIENTSIN, September q Qsvening).-On
the representation Of Viceroy Tcheau- Fou
Of Liang-kiang province, superintendent of
commerce of southern open ports. and Vice
roy Yuan-Che-Kai of Tche-li province, su-
perintendent of commerce Of the northern
open ports. Capt. Tyler. coast inspector.
has been detached from the imperial Gus
tens service in connection with the amalga-
nation and reorganization Of the Pei-Yang
and the Nan-Yang fleets.
Evening star., 1905-09-27
Severe Earthquake Felt

GoTHENBURG. Sweden. September H.-
A severe earthquake was felt at 1:30 I'M.
yesterday at Lundby, Hisingen Island. 1t
cracked the walls OF houses and assured
the surface of the ground. Subterranean
rumblings were quickly followed by the
violent rocking OF houses and the splitting
OF inner and Liter walls driving the in
mates to seek safety In the open air. In
many places assures foot wide were
opened up. while the level OF the ground In
the eastern part Of the island sank appre-
ciabiy. The disturbance lasted q minute.
Evening star., 1905-09-27
MILITARY SURGEONS.
Medical and Surgical Problems in
Armies and Navies.

DETROIT. Mich, September 27.-Ten
papers on medical and surgical problems in
armies and navies constituted the program
for the opening session of the second day
\ of the fourteenth convention of the Asso-
jciation of Military Surgeons of the United
States.
Prominent among them was that read by
Surgeon General s. Susuki of the imperial
Japanese navy upon the use of stretchers
on board warshps. Gen. Susuki's recent
experiences in battle with Admiral Togo's s
fleet added interest and authority to his
statements -'<
Evening star., 1905-09-27
No Cholera in VoIga Region.

ST. PETERSBURG, September 27.-No
cases Of cholera have been reported in
yolga region this year. The only cases
announced are in the VistuIa district
Investigation shows that the Astrakhan
government Is not threatened with cholera
and order has been issued canceIing the
protective measures.
Evening star., 1905-09-27
MOROCCAN PROGRAM.
M. Whites Position Not Quite Under
stood,

BERLIN, September 27.-The impression
in some Paris newspapers that NJ. Witte
has endeavored to assist France in per-
suading Chancellor Won Buelow and For
eign Secretary Won Richthofen to accept
Premier Rouvier's Moroccan program ap-
pears most unlikely. although inquiries
made in the subject have not resulted In
obtaining definite official information as to
what took place at M. Whites interviews
with the chancellor and foreign Secretary.
1t was learned, however, that Russia's pol
icy at present tends to entire non-inter-
ference in Franco-German relations. France
naturally would desire Russia's support
against German diplomacy, but Russia s
view seems to be that the Moroccan ques-
ton does not concern her and that France
and Germany must settle their differences
themselves.
Evening star., 1905-09-27
Winter in Manchuria.

GODZYADANI, Manchuria, September 81
"A recent order of Gen. Linevitch to the
army leads to the conclusion that the troops
will spend the winter In Nanchuria. Drills
and target practice will continue and games
viii be organized to keep the men occupied.
The commander-in-chief says IL Is impera-
tive that superior officers and reglmental
commanders give their personal attention
to this matter
Evening star., 1905-09-27
Mail for the Yukon Country.

Arrangements similar to those in opera
ton last year have again been made be-
tween the Post Office departments of this
country and Canada for the transportation
of malls to and from the Yukon district,
via White Horse and Dawson. effective oc-
tober 1. The contract provides for a tri-
weekly service during the season of closed
navigation. The list of articles permissible
IN the mails for the Yukon region has been
enlarged.
Evening star., 1905-09-27
TEAM OVERTURNED.
East Bound on Rio Grande Leaves the
Rails.

DURANGO, Col. September 27.-The east
bound Rio Grande passenger train was
wrecked last night at a point between
Dolores and Glencoe. two miles west of the
latter place. The train was taking a sharp
curve when the baggage car left-th track.
taking with it both passenger coaches. The
entire train was overturned and all of the
passengers, about thirty in number, were
severely bruised and shaken up.
Mrs. M. j. Mcmillan of Pittsburg. Pa is
among the injured.
Evening star., 1905-09-27
Norwegian Government.

CHRISTIANIA. Norway, September 81
IA resolution signed by ten deputies was in
troduced in the storthing at today's session
proposing, firstly. the summoning of con-
stituent storthing before the middle OF No
vember. TO decide on the future form of the
Norwegian government, and. secondly. that
o final decision Of the matter be postponed
until after the elections of 1906.
Evening star., 1905-09-27
GREENE AND GAYNoR.
Writ for Extradition to Be Presented
Tomorrow.

OTTAWA. Ont, September 27.-The writ
for the extradition Of Gaynor and Greene
probably will be issued tomorrow. unless
some further method of delaying proceed
ings can be discovered. The report of the
extradition commissioner, recommending
the issuing of the warrant. and all other
papers In the case are before the depart
ment Of justice. The writ OF extradition Is
ready for the signature of the minister, Mr.
Fitzpatrick, who Is In Quebec todya but
will be here tomorrow. 1t Is expected the
warrant viii then be signed and the men
delivered up to the United States officers,
Evening star., 1905-09-27
MADE RECORD TRIP.
Secretary Taft Arrives at San Fran

SAN FRANCISCO. September 27.-The
Pacific Mail Steamship Company's liner
Korea. Captain Feeder. arrived today from
the orient. beating the trans-Pacifc rec
ord by several hours. Among her passen-
gers were Secretary of War Taft and most
Of the members of party which left with
him for the far east on the Manchuria on
July last
The Korea sailed from Yokohama on Sep
tember II. and came direct to this city.
ou1itting the usual stops at Honolulu. The
best time for this passage was made by
the same vessel, which held the previous
record Of ten days and fifteen hours. On
this trip she has covered the distance in a
little over ten days.