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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-26
SCHOOL sUPERINTENDENcY.
No Definite Action Taken by the
Committee.

The special committee of the board OF
education which is considering the names
of candidates for the position of superin-
tendent of the public schools had not met
up to 3 o'clock this afternoon. The COM
mittee, however, is<expected to hold con-
ference this afternoon about o'clock. A
dispatch from Baltimore stating that Prof
Van Sickle. superintendent of the Balti-
more Schools, had been asked whether he
would consider the appointment was con-
firmed here today, but Mr.. w. V. Cox said
that no reply had been received from Prof.
Van Sickle so far as he was aware.
IF Prof. Van Sickle has declined to con-
slider the matter" Mr.. Cox SAID that SIM
ply takes one man off our list. We had not
decided definitely on anybody. and as for
offering the position to any man. the COM
mittee has no power to do that"
Mr.. Cox declared that the public should
not try to prophesy the future action OF
the committee or to define its present at
titude toward the local candidates on the
basis OF it's negotiations with Prof. Van
Sickle,
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FIELD IS LARGE
FOR YOUNG men
Expansion of Greater Washing
ton Movement.
URGE MORE PROCLAMATI0NS
District May Have Exhibit at James
town Exposition.
ADDITIONS TO MEMBERSHIP
Citizen Of Alexandria Extends Gen.
gratulations-Hotel Sends Out
Boom Booklets.

Commenting upon the action OF
Messrs. Parker. Bridget q Co. in
issuing their Greater Washington
proclamation in The Star yesterday.
Mr.. Charles e. Howe. secretary OF
the Jobbers and Shippers Associa-
ton OF Washington, d. c., said to-
day: THE action Of that enterprising
company was highly commendabie.
It shows that their hearts are in this
movement for greater prosperity
for the District of Columbia, and 1t
Is my opinion that every business
man in the city should do likewise.
There Is no commonwealth In the
union in which there Is such an op-
portunity offered to young men TO
make something out of nothing as
there Is in Washington. This city
has been asleep, and, like Atlanta,
Is awakening to its commercial pos
sibilities. We need the enthusiasm
and activity of the young men and
the wisdom and direction OF the older
men in this movement. The oppor-
tunities for young men here are
great. We should preach Greater
Washington everywhere. The cam
paign OF education is now on
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INSPECTION OF MEAT.
Regulations May Not be Promulgated
Until Monday.

Secretary Wilson of the Department of
Agriculture will not promulgate the meat
inspection regulations before tomorrow, and
perhaps not until Saturday or Monday.
Some important features of the regulations
have not been determined and will not be
until the Secretary shall have completed
conferences with representatives, OF the Ma
tional Live Stock Association and the rep
resentatives OF certain railroad interests.
The regulations will be largely technical in
character and. Secretary Wilson says. of
little general interest Special men have
been detailed from the Department of Ag-
riculture to assist the civil service commits
sion I'm the examination Of the papers of
applicants for positions meat inspectors.
1t is expected that by Saturday suffi-
Client number OF the men who took the ex-
animation last Saturday will be certified as
eligible for appointment as inspectors to
meet the present requirements of the Ag-
ricultural Department
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TO WITHDRAW FROM STATE.
Prussian Company Of Stettin Will Quit
California.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 26.-The Prussian
National Insurance Company OF Stattin,
Germany. has decided to withdraw from
California. at least for the present. Notice
to agents has been sent out from the COM
psny's head office in the United States that
the suspension is to be effective until such
time as the company incorporate a suitable
earthquake clause In all policies.
At the Offices of the Prussian National in
Oakland 1t was stated that the company
will not withdraw until all it's losses have
been adjusted The company does not
claim to be In the doIlar-for-doliar class,
but 1t is cheerfully settling with such claim
ants as are willing to accept rs per cent.
The company's losses In san Francisco are
estimated at about 81 ,2J0,0 900.
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WITHOUT LEGAL AUTHORITY.
Enlisted Men Cannot Escape Trial by
Paying Money.

Acting Secretary Oliver OF the War De-
partment has approved an opinion by the
acting judge advocate Of the army to the
eject that there Is no legal authority for a
practice established by the commander
Q; an artillery battery at Fort Myer, Va.
of giving enlisted men of his Command, who
had committed certain military offenses
the option OF contributing money to the
battery fund or OF being tried by court
martial. The post commander took ex-
ception to that method of enforcing dis
cipline as being unauthorized by the ar
ttcles for the government OF the army.
At the request OF the battery commander,
the judge advocate general was asked to
pass upon the legality of the practice re-
ferred to. In an opinion sustaining the po-
sitfon taken by the post commander, the
acting judge advocate general says there
Il no legal authority for the practice. The
regulations which. he says, are binding, al
low commanding officer to exercise dis
erection as to the trial of an alleged offender
and the company commander may offer q
soldier the option OF extra fatigue" in lieu
OF trial but he has no control whatever
over the pay or allowance Of a soldier The
law officer says that as a general PROPOSE
ton soldier who has committed a dere-
fiction OF duty should be punished by sem
tence of court-martiai unless the discre-
ton allowed In paragraph $50 of the army
regulations In regard to fatigue duty" In
lieu OF trial. Ia exercised.
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FUNERAL TOMORROW.
Services Over the Remains Of v. Bald
win johnson.

Arrangements for the funeral of ". Bald
win Johnson were completed today. Mrs
johnson, the widow. reached this city on
the 1855 train from the south last evening
and went at once to her home. She was
accompanied by her two daughters and
two sisters.
It was originally intended to have the
funeral take place at IL o'clock tomorrow
morning from the family residence, 1901
Q street northwest. but it became neces-
sary to az a later hour, and it was an
nounced this afternoon that the obsequies
will be held at o'clock tomorrow after
noon. The service of the Episcopal Church
will be conducted by Chaplain Charles c.
Pierce. u. 8. A.. stationed at Fort Myer.
The interment will be private, In Rock
Creek cemetery.
Tho pallbearers win be relatives OF the
deceased. as follows: Brothers Messrs.
EIbrtdgs s Johnson. Cornelius w. john
son. 4 Geary johnson and Milton ".
johnson. Nephews-Dr. Louis A. john
son. r. Harrison Johnson. Charles H
Joh4sep and Award z Johnson. Broth
p Simpson.
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TO ENTER ANNAPOLIS
W., B. AND A. ELECTRIC COMPANY
ASKS FRANCHISE OVER STREETS.

A special dispatch to the Baltimore Sun
from Annapolis. Nd. says: The Washing
ton. Baltimore and Annapolis electric rail-
way. which is pushing work on its con-
nection between Washington and Balti-
more. and will use the line of the old An
napolis, Washington and Baltimore rail-
road for trolley service to Annapolis, now
wants to come into the city.
Application has been made to the council
for a 40-year franchise granting the road
the right to lay tracks and run cars over
some Of the principal streets Of the town.
special meeting of the city council Is
called for Monday afternoon at O'Clock
to consider the matter. Mr.. George T.
Bishop. president OF the road will appear
before the council and explain fully the
request of the corporation and the advan-
tages which city trolley service would
give TO Annapolis
The company's present intended terminal
is at the station of the Annapolis, Washing
ton and Baltimore railroad. From here per-
mission Is asked to lay double tracks on
line from there to the head of King George
street by way of College avenue. Double
tracks will be laid on King George street
for three squares. passing both Of the prin-
cfpal entrances to the Naval Academy. At
the corner of King George and Randall
streets the road will again become single
track one, running over the last-named
thoroughfare to and across the market
space to the foot Of Main street, whence
the line will be continued to Church Circle
and connect with the doubie-traek entrance
line
1t is expected that there will be some OPP
position to the letting Of the city streets
for the laying of trolley tracks. The cleo
trio road people several months ago breach
ed the matter In tentative way, but at
that time 1t met with great opposition, al
though the proposition was merely to ex-
tend the line of tracks inside the city as
far as Church Circle
1t is understood that the business ele-
ment of the town will support the granting
of a franchise If proper safeguards are
thrown about the city's interests
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al earthquake clause In their policies have
decided to take with regard to the settle
ment OF their losses In this city by the rep
ressntatises OF the Commercial Union. Pal
asine. Reliance and Norwich Union insur-
ance companies b summed up as foilaws:
1t Is the desire OF the insurance COM
panies to make good the actual loss sus-
tained in every case in which legal liza
bility Is not doubtful. 1t Is not possible al
this time to specifically name the particu-
lar cases coming within this class but we
say that It Is our understanding that there
are such losses and as TO these the COM
panies will pay In full upon the ascertain
ment and adjustment of the amount OF fire
loss as distinguished by earthquake damage
unaccompanied by fire.
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the Commissioners had definitely charged
the superintendent OF the street sweepang
ONCE with the enforcement OF the pro-
have always been regarded by the health
department AZ comforting upon the officer
named ample authority to enable him to
abate any nuisance that might arise IN
connection with the work. and for In
sanitary conditions arising out of the con-
tract said officer has been regarded as re-
sponsible. but responsible only. however.
officially, to the Commissioners themselves.
selves.
Serving Of Notices.
"In view of your present instructions I
have directed that such notices as must be
served before prosecution can be instituted
against the Washington Fertilizer Com
pany. be served at once and that prosecu-
ton be promptly instituted unless such no
tees are complied with. I respectfully rec
ommend that the health officer be author
lied to present to the United States district
attorney such evidence as the health officer
may collect tending to show that the gar
bage transfer station has been maintained
in an insanitary manner. SO that the dis
trict attorney can consider such evidence
with the view to present 1t to the grand
jury.
I'm view of the limited number Of in
spectors In the service of the health de-
partment and Of the fmpracticability OF de-
falling any of them for continuous OBJ
servation of the garbage station, and In
view further of the fact that such con-
tinuous observation Is rendered necessary,
as set forth above. by the apparent disre-
gard by the Washington Fertilizer Com
pany Of the requirements of Its contract,
and In view. finally. of the authority con-
ferred upon the Commissioners by the con-
tract to appoint inspectors and charge the
cost rendered by such inspectors to the
fertilizer company.I respectfully recommend
that the Commissioners appoint three In
spectors at the cost of said corporation and
assign them to duty under the direction OF
the health officer. SO that the proceedings
said corporation, under your instructions
of the Esd instant. may be instituted as
promptly. as frequently anGSas effectively
as may be necessary to accomplish the de-
sired result"
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MISSOURI REPUBLICANS.
State Judicial Convention Held at JEFF
ferson City Today.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, July 26.-The
republican state judicial convention was
called to order in the chamber of the
house of representatives today by tempo
rary chairman Judge ]. G. Park OF Kansas
City for the nomination of two candidates
for justices of the supreme court. one for
the short term of two years and one for
the long term of ten years.
Gov. Folk delivered an address OF well
come. He put the convention Into jovial
hunor by saying: You may have noticed
escaping gas. a thing never discovered here
before He said further:
ssWhiie we differ politically, / welcome
you as chief executive OF the state. have
tried to be governor of no class, but Of
ali the people of the state. Parties should
not attempt to win by craftsmanship but be-
cause they stand for something that is good
for the people,"
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Plant ordered Sold at Auction.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. July 26.-Common
pleas court today ordered that the plant of
the Neatie & Levy Shipbuilding Company
OF this city be sold at public auction. The
petition upon which the sale was ordered
was presented by the receivers. who have
operated the plant for eighteen months
The court fixed the minimum selling price
at $500 600. subject TO the ground rent and
mortgage indebtedness No date has been
fixed for the SALE
TO the purchasers of the plant win be
turned over all the company's uncompleted
contracts with the exception of the United
States cruiser ST. Louis. which is about 80
per cent completed.
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Educational Problem in Toxic.

VICTORIA. B. c.. July 2e.-Mrs. Mary
Crawford Fraser. who arrived by the steam
er Shinano after revisiting Japan. says the
educational problem Is becoming serious
one In Toxic. The characterization OF the
student and waning OF moral force Is be-
coming grave question. The students are
giving considerable trouble to the police by
banding themselves in cliques and becom-
Ing unruly. The settlement of Korean at
fairs Is also becoming problem which Is
occasioning considerable worry to the Jap
anese government.
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FUGITIVE LANDED IN JAIL.
Secret Service Man outwitted the
Prisoners Lawyers.

NEW YORK, July 26.-while the attor-
neys for Charles Browne. former examiner
OF silks in the customs service, who was
brought back from Montreal today, were
taking steps to prevent his being placed In
prison the secret service agent having the
prisoner In charge outwitted the lawyers
and landed Browne in Sing Sing prison.
Brownies counsel expected the agent 10
bring the prisoner to New York city first.
instead he was taken direct TO Sing Sing.
and when the lawyer called at the United
States msrshars Office here today to con-
fer with his client regarding legal action TO
prevent enforcement of the sentence he was
informed that Browne had already begun to
serve his term in Sing Sing prison. Browne
was sentenced TO serve two years. He
jumped his bail bond OF sl250o and fled TO
Canada
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TRAGEDY IN ARKANSAS.
Man Instantly Killed and Wife Prob
ably Fatally Shot.

WYNNE. Ark, July 26.-Mrs III. A. Leap
srot was shot and instantly killed and her
husband probably fatally wounded last
night while sitting on the porch of
their residence near Cherry Valley. The
shooting was done by three mounted men
who fired from the front gate.
Today at Vanndale five Woolbright broth
ers were arrested on the charge OF compile
tty in the murder. Two years ago. 1t Is
said, Mr.. Leaptrot killed member of the
Woolbright family.
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WINDOW WASHERS PROTEST.
a'Human Flies" Demand More Pay TO,
Perilous Work.

CHICAGO. July 26.-There will be no
work done after August by window wash
ers who are employed In the downtown dis
trict Of Chicago unless the agents of the
big office buildings agree by that time to
pay the men an increase in wages OF So 80
per month. This was the decision reached
IN a meeting OF the human flies: yester-
day. which was attended by nearly 20C
members of the Window Washers Union.
The vote was unanimous.
The scale committee made up list OF
buildings that viii be involved and II was
said that few of the skyscrapers In the
downtown district would escape. Six or
seven OF the managers. 1t was said, have
sgnified their willingness TO agree to tile
terms OF the union
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LAKE STEAMER SUNK.
Seventeen Persons Saved From Drown
ing by Life Savers.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. July 26.-In heavy
fog the steamer c. w. Elphicke of the Gill
christ fleet crashed into the new section OF
the east breakwater last night and sank.
Seventeen persons aboard, including the
captains wife and another woman, were
saved by the life savers and by the tug
Grover. The boat is a total wreck. She
left Ashtabula harbor last evening loaded
with coal and bound up the lake. She was
10 pick up her tow al this port.
When the rescue tug and lifesavers got
20 the boat they found that all those on
board We're grouped together on the for
ward deck anxiously awaiting help. The
boilers had become submerged before help
arrived. The lifeboats were in readiness to
use In case 1T was necessary to make q
quick getaway.
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PRESIDENT THE CHIEF ISSUE.
Senator Plat on the Congressional
Campaign.
.pecIsl pispatch 70 rbe star

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, July Ex-senator Plat de-
ciared today in effect that the President IS
his party's chief issue and that the Pres
ident's word will be supreme in the coming
congressional campaign.
What do you think of the 'stand-pat
policy for future usez" was the first ques-
ton.
II don't care to discuss that" replied
the senator.
What VIII be the chief declared policy
OF the party for the coming campaign
Endorsement of the administration
what Is the plan Of campaign as IL will
be carried out from the new Headquarters
In the st. James buiiding?
II don't know anything about f. I don't
know what the President said to them But
whatever he told them they viii do
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eIared after the trial that Lee would never
be hanged.
They'll burn him. that's what they'll do
said Mr. Barnes
Gov Warfield determined to take no
chances of a lynching in Somerset. and
after considering the matter carefully de-
cided to make no announcement of the day
Of execution. and though the people OF the
county waited eagerly for news of the sign
ing OF the death warrant they did not get IT.
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SPANISH QUEEN INDIsPosED.
Suffering From Nervous Prostitution
No Motor Rides.

Special Cablegram TO The Star.
MADRID. July 26.-The shock she suf-
fered on her wedding day from mis-
creant's bomb is telling seriously upon
Queen Victoria. Recently 1t was reported
that she was suffering from a cold, but
really she is suffering from nervous pros
tration. which has taken the form of hys-
terra and insomnia. She has been for
hidden TO take any motor-car rides for the
past ten days. during which time she had
a carriage accident near La Granja.
The queen has become devout Catholic
and does not miss daily mass. She has a
tiny tablet bearing the image of st. Chris
TOPPER. the patron saint of motorists. on
every one of her motor cars.
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Three Drowned in Lake Huron.

ROGERS CITY. Mich. July 26-Mike
Bannon. aged twenty-four years: Hattie
Bannon. aged fourteen years and Eddie
Gryka. aged thirteen years. were drowned
today in Lake Huron by the upsetting of a
sailboat near Crawford's Quarry during a
light squall The bodies were recovered
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Veteran Treasury Clerk Dead.

The death of Bella w. Beebe. clerk in
the Treasury Department. occurred at an
early hour this morning at his home, 800 A
street southeast He was sfxty-three years
OF age and was veteran employe In the
government service. The funeral will occur
from his late residence at o'clock next
Saturday afternoon. The interment viii be
in Rock Creek cemetery.
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PRIZES AT ELKS' REUNION.
Pittsburg Won the $3.50 Gold Brick
for Mileage.

DENVER. Col, July 26.-Further an
nouncement has been made by the commit
tee In charge OF the prizes offered during
the recent Elks' convention. Pittsbura
takes the prize for the greater aggregate
mileage travelled. receiving the $3.50 gold
brick.
The members of the delegation had a to-
! tai OF $1,000 TO it's credit. Brooklyn. with
6S 900 miles. takes $780, second money, and
Syracuse. with $4,000. gets third prize, $500.
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powIE MUST PAY.
California Court Affirmed Judgment
Against Alleged Apostle.

AkH1I1ot x1A3oBo0 xkPUSt1c'
SAN FRANCISCO. July 26.-The Cali
fornia supreme court yesterday handad
down decision on an appeal made by John
Alexander Dowie from a judgment OF the
superior court ordering him to pay to At
torney Hugh Craig $1.764.9 90 with interest
from 1883. The judgment OF the lower
court was affirmed.
Craig advanced money for Dowie to con-
duct a reyivalistic meeting at the Grand
Opera House In this city In 1888, for which
Dowie agreed to reimburse him from the
proceeds OF the collection. The proceeds did
not come up to expectations and Craig
brought suit to recover the money.
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Marines Nearly An Well.

\ report was received today from the
commanding officer OF the cruiser Column
b's at Boston. saying that the sick men
brought from the isthmus are all well or
nearly so. The marines win now be sent
to their former stations.
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NORFOLK. Va. July 2B-Dr. William r.
cornick aged sixty-nine years. formerly
surgeon in the United States Army. and q
brother Of Samuel cornick, owner OF the
once famous Pratts' Castle on CANDLES
Hin. Richmon1. died here today.
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SAN FRANCISCO INSURANCE..
Settlement Plan Deferred by the
British Companies,

SAN FRANCISCO. July 26.-Ths position
which the British insurance companies with
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city and Washington by steam. electricity
anu water are as perfect and prompt a.
any city in the country enjoy.