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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-04
SUBMITS ESTIMATES
DISBURSING OFFICER ROGERS
ASKS FOR $7,4sO.

Mr.. Charles c. Rogers, disbursing officer
for the District of Columbia, submitted the
estimates of expenses of his Office for the
ensuing fiscal year to the Commissioners
after the regular closing time many days
for the year Of s7.4SO. The appropriation
under which the Office Is working this year
aggregates $6,1OO, not including the salary
of a messenger who is paid out Of various
appropriations at the rate Of $3.50 per
day.
For himself Mr.. Rogers asks no increase
in salary, but he makes a strong plea on
behalf Of Deputy Disbursing Officer Lewis,
Mr. Lewis is now paid 81 500 per annum;
Mr. Dean, 81 200. and Mr.. Roche. 800. 1t
is requested that their salaries be made, re-
spectvely, 81 800. 81. 500 and 81 200, and the
estimate sheet also includes an item of
$3.50. to make the messenger attached to
the Office an annual employe.
Besides his arguments in favor OF better
salary for the individual members of his
staff. the disbursng officer makes a gen.
formed in the department. as follows:
1.-The work Of the disbursing Office in
creases every year. There have been more
pay rolls since the beginning of the pres
emit fiscal year than ever before in the his
tory Of this Office. The Clerks remain long
after the regular closing time many times
during the year to make its payments.
willing and they should be recognized by
the increases In salary asked. which will
only bring these salaries up to the stand
ard Of salaries paid clerks in other branches
Of the service, whose duties are no more
arduous and responsibility much less"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-04
MEAT SHIPMENT HELD UP.
Hardship Caused by Delay in the In
''.7 spection Certificate.

. Further trouble with the meat inspection
law developed today. When the Depart
ment Of Agriculture framed rules for en-
forcing the new law 1t announced that all
shipments Of meat in Interstate and foreign
commerce must be accompanied by certifi-
Gates showing that the meat had been prop
erly inspected. 1t was found in practice
that meat might be properly inspected and
loaded on a foreign-bound steamer, and the
steamer scheduled to sail before the irsSac-
ton certificates -ceH.n ut Ii. -"itn it by mail
Hnt.ele Was some hardship worked from this
cause soon after the law went into effect
this month, and the department was forced
to amend the regulations, as to give
such vessels the privilege of clearing II sat
isfactory proof were presented that the
meat had been inspected. The certificates
were then allowed to follow on the next
steamer.
Now, however. 1t has been found that
railroad trains are held up in the same
way and some frantic shippers in New
Orleans have been bombarding the depart
mept for the past twentyfour hours over
shipment of 100000 pounds Of meat that
Is held up and eating ice on the siding, be-.
cause, though it has been inspected and
passed by the government, there are no GER
tifcates of inspection to go with 1t. The
department has promised to take the matter
up Immediately, and the same margin that
has been extended to ships will probably
be made to apply to railroad trains The
amended regulations will be issued some
time this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-04
PROPE TY SAL ES
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS HOUSES
AND A FLAT SOLD.

Through the Office Of Moore & Hill dn-
corporated) during the week have been sold
the following residences on Washington
Heights:
To Mr.. c. C. Clements. for Clarence F.
Norment and Harry Wardman. No. 1922
Biitmore street. for ST 900.
To William J. Reese. in connection with
Stone & Fairfax, 1904 Columbia road, for
$4,000 s>...-
For Mrs z. w Pegram to Mr.. Mr.. w.
Herman Moran. 1896 Biltmore street.
For Harry Wardman, to NJ. William D.
Fitzpatrick, 1S41 Ontario place.
For Mrs. Charlotte Daley, 2431 18th
street. Washington Heights.
Moore & Hill have also sold for DR..
George Barrie 1874 Harvard street. Column
bia Heights. The purchaser Is DR.. c. L.
Wilbur.
Moore & Hill Qncorporated) have sold for
Franklin T. Sanner the apartment building
known a THE Theorle." located on P
street near 21st street. The building IL
three stories in height and contains six
apartments. It Is understood the price paid
was nearly 10000. The sale IL cash one
and was purchased by q local investor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-04
OUTLINE OF PLANS
SCOPE OF WALTER REID ARMY
GENERAL HOSPITAL.

Maj william c. Borden Of the army gen.
eral hospital, who attended the meeting
OF the Medical ',Ociety of the District OF
Columbia last evening, disclosed the scope
Of the plans for the Walter Reid Army
General Hospital, which Is to be built by
the government In the vicinity OF this city.
During the course of his remarks Maj.
Borden said the proposed new hospital will
buildings that will ultimately house the
army general hospital. the army medical
school. the army medical museum and IL
brary.
NAL Borden declared that the whole in
stitution viii bear the name Of DR.. Wal
ter Reid, the young physician whose work
the transmission Of yellow fever by mos
quitoes did more than anything else to rid
Cuba and the southern country OF that
malady, anu which. 1t 10 stated, won him
a high position in contemporary medical
research.
The site for the new hospital ID within
half q mile Of the Maryland lins and when
the FIRST building IL completed. according
to the speaker, the army general hospital
now located at Washington barracks will
be removed there.
Concluding. Maj. Borden stated that four
i've, main elevations OF tho site overlook
ing the grounds, and that the sum OF $780,
600 IL available for the first building. which
will, It was stated, accommodate one hum
dred patients and the administration Of
fices.
According to Maj Borden's statement the
hospital will be built on the pavilion sys-
tenn, in the colonial style, with the vacuum
ventilation system, and. 1t IL stated, Will
be one Of the most modern In the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-04
Removal of Principal Clarke.

To the Editor OF The Star:
In order that the public may clearly I'M
derstand the facts in the case Of Mr.. ]. B.
Clarke, supervising principal OF the public
schools, who was Illegally dropped by the
acting board of education, desire to write
that it Is well known that the board under
took to administer its functions upon the
exposed and exploded fallacy that all the
teaching force had been legislated out Of
office by public act No. 254, and that reap
pointments were necessary.
It Ia here that the board clearly. erred;
for after it had failed to "reappoint" Mr..
Clarke. appointing another man in his
place Subject to an examination" Mr. Nc
Namara. the legal adviser OF the acting
board Of education, advised that Mr.. Clarke
had been continued In Office by the act
aforesaid.
The board. instead of resembling its ac-
ton in Illegally appointing his successor
while Mr.. Clarke was still on the pay roll.
was then advised that the only way out of
its difficulty would be by dropping him "for
the good Of the SERVICE" since no charges
had been preferred against him.
Superintendent Chancellor. in his state
ment to the press of October 8. said that
Mr.. Clarke was afterward offered Sub
ordinate position" but declined 1t.
that supervising principal, who would
draw 5000 under the aforesaid act, should
be required to accept Subordinate posi-
ton" paying 81, 100 per annum. or that he
should be dropped from the service with
out full and complete investigation.
1t Is a clear implication of the law that
charges must be preferred against a
teacher. and the accused be given an op-
portunity Of responding, accompanied by
counsel and one friend" before any OF
them can be dropped from the service
|. The position Offered" Mr.. Clarke, to
which Superintendent Chancellor referred,
was not Offered at all. Mr.. Clarke was
asked by DR.. Montgomery, after Mr. Cham
cellor had repeatedly refused to accord him
an interview. If he would accept" the sew
enth grade principalship at the Ambush
School. the salary of which is 81. 100 per
annum. Clearly this is not an offer"
and. II 1t had been Offered" him, 1t Is very
doubtful II he could have legally been ap-
pointed to it. since It would have involved
the degradation Of Miss N. T. Jackson, or
some other teacher-Miss Jackson having
been the principal Of that school last year.
and was again assigned to 1t this year.
I desire further to say that this alleged
''offer' to Mr.. Clarke was made to him ex-
actly thirty minutes before the acting
board Of education met Ito settle his cas-"
as Mr.. Montgomery announced to him it
would do. THOMAS H. r. CLARKE,
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ATTEMPTS AT SUICIDE.
Prisoner In Precinct Cell Twice Tries
to Strangle Himself.

While confined in the first precinct sta
tien house this morning Calvin H. Chase.
cololAd. Of TIC Lamont street northwest,
made two attempts. 1t Is said, to end his
life. Both attempts were soiied by the
prompt interference Of police officers. and
he did not suc,e,d in doing himself any
harm. He was 4 prisoner hefo-s Judge
Kimball In the Police Court later On
charge of falling TO pay he:< hire. and tho
case was dismissed.
Shortly after O'clock 1t Is stated, Will
liam Poston, colored, hackman, took
Chase to the first precinct station house
and turned him over to Policeman Shelby,
claiming that Chase had not paid hack hire
for the previous night. Shortly after Chase
was locked up, 1t is stated, Policeman War
field, who was in the cells watching an In
sane prisoner, heard a gurgling sound COM
ing from the cell into which Chase had been
put, and Policeman Warfield hurried there
and saw Chase 1t Is said, trying to strange
himself with his necktie. The officer re-
moved the necktie and took 1t away from
him.
A few minutes later Policeman Shelby
went to the cell to take Chase to court.
and, 1t is alleged. discovered the prisoner
using his shoe strings for a similar pur-
pose. The officer interfered and Chase
did himself no harm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-04
THE PLATT SCANDAL
NO INTERVIEW WITH HER HUS-
BAND GRANTED THE WIFE.

The Plat scandal grows apace. 1t is now
asserted with some show Of authority that
the papers In Mrs Platts suit for divorce
were served on the senator last week. Mrs.
Plat Is said to have left the Gotham Hotel
In New York abruptly shortly after a
stormy interview last week. and gone to
Highland Mills. Senator Plat remained at
the hotel until yesterday, when he was
taken away by his two sons in q state Dor
dering on collapse. The senator is said to
have refused to see his wife at all during
the past three days. although she has made
frantic efforts to obtain an interview with
her spouse. Yesterday Mrs. Platt wrecked
q camera Of Photographer who was try
ing to picture her. and struck him.
The mission of mediator between the SEN
ator and his wife seems to have failed sig
hally. This kindly disposed person :ried 10
get an interview with the senator for Mis-.
Piatt through one OF the senator's secrr;a-
rles The information came. however: that
Mrs. Platt would not be allowed to inter-
view her husband under any conditions.
Disposition Of His Property.
According to late advices from New York
this made Mrs. Platt more angry. and she
appears to have vented some Of her feel
ings on the photographer who attempted
to picture her modish person.
AHS A0Se lhat tAc ScudtOE udS
1t legally SO that the bulk Of his fortune
will SO to his sons rather than to his wife.
Is another of the statements now made.
The senator Is being closely watched by
his sons and report has 1t that 1t is going
to be very difficult for the young wife to
obtain an interview with her husband I'M
der any circumstances.
The belief is that the senator's family
have come to an agreement that he must
have nothing more to do with his wife, and
the senator Is ostensibly disposed to fall in
with the plans. The English valet Brown
or one OF the senator's sons constantly has
him under surveillance. and Mrs. Platt's
chances for the interview seem to be very
small
Considerable anxiety Is expressed in re-
gard to the senator's condition of health.
He has been under the care of physician
and absolute collapse Is feared. He is said
to have dictated a long statement of the
whole trouble to a newspaper friend. the
publication of which is awaited with the
deepest interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-04
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

BROW HEAD, October 4-TAe steamer
Statendam. from New York. for Boulogne
reported by wireless telegraph $50 miles
southwest at $3.50 am. today. VIII proba-
bly, reach Boulogne about 10 am. Friday.
The steam er Amerike;, from New York, for
Plymouth. reported by wireless telegraph
10 miles south at 1910 am. today. Will
probably reach Plymouth about II pm
CAPE RACE. n. r., October 4.-The
steamer Republic. from Liverpool, for Bos-
ton was in communication by wireless tele-
graph with the Marconi station here when
the vessel was ITO miles east Of this point
at 3:30 pm. October 3. The steamer St.
Paul, from Southampton, for New York
was in communication by wireless telegraph
with the Marconi station here when 1870
miles southeast Of this point at $50 am,
The ST. Paul probably will reach her dock
about 1870 pm. Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-04
LOCAL JUDGEsHIP.
Justice Gould Commends Justice
Stafford to~President.

In order to disabuse the mind Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt Of the impression which he
10 reported to entertain to the effect mat
great personal feeling amounting to bitter
ness exists between the respective friends of
Justice Gould and Justice Stafford, Ia the
matter Of the appointment of a successor
to Justice Dueu on the bench of the District
Court of Appeals. Justice Gould has writ
ten personal letter to the President
Justice Gould assures the executive that
his friends have no objection to the promo
tion OF Justice Stafford to the vacancy and
In the highest terms eomlnends Justice 8 az
ford to the consideration Of the President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-04
Opposition to Moran Develops.

Opposition to Moran Develops.
For the first time In many years the gath
ering OF delegates on -ths<evs OF the Mas
sachusetts democratic state convention at
Boston found arrangements for tomorrow's
meeting far from complste. with tho Plat
form committee at odds over certain reso-
buttons and scarcely any Of the convention
officers selected. Until within the last few
days 1t was generally believed that with q
large majority Of the delegates pledged to,
or at least favoring. the candidacy Of Mr..
Moran. there would be scarcely breath of
opposition to him In the convention. But
this evening rumors Of q strenuous effort
to defeat the Boston district attorney were
heard at the Revere House. where as
usual. the delegates met to exchange their
credentials for tickets to the convention
At late hour last night the opposition to
Mr.. Moran was much In evidence, and there
was every indication OF q bitter fight In
the convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-04
THE MCKINLEY MEMORIAL.
Session Of Trustees of Asso
citation at Canton.

CANTON. Ohio. October 4.-The annual
session of the Mckinley National Memorial
Association trustees was held here today In
the chambers OF Justice William r. Day.
The meeting was attended by Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks, Postmaster General Cortel-
you Cornelius N. Bliss of New York. VIII
liam McConway Of Pittsburg, E. w Bloom
ingdale Of New York. Franklin Murphy of
Newark. N. +, and Justice William r. Day.
president, and William A. Lynch of Canton.
Architect Magonigle and Contractor Harri-
son.
The purpose of the session was to trans
act routine business and afterward inspect
the work done on the Mckinley monu-
meEt - fr'
1t is announced that work will be con-
tiuucd all winter without interruption of
the memorial structure.
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DOWN WITH THE SHIP
CAPTAIN AND SIXTY PASSEN-
-~sn+~ GERS LOST AT SEA.

HONGKONG,, October 4.-The emigrant
steamer Charterhouse, voyaging between
Hollow and Hongkong. founded of Hainan
Head September 80. Capt. Clifton and sixty
passengers were lost The North German
Lloyd steamer Kohschang has picked up a
raft belonging to the Charterhouse, on
which were Chief Engineer Dowse. twenty
three Of the crew and two women. after
they. had been drifting for forty-three
hours,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-04
MAY BE NOLLE PRESSED.
District VIII Not Prosecute John
Wright in Certain Contingency.

"
Wright in Certain Contingency.
Three charges stand in the Police Court
against John Wright. alias Joseph Thomas.
colored, who Is wanted by the Virginia au-
thorities for the criminal assault on Miss
Mabel Risiey Of 439 r street and for the
murder of jackson Boney In Alexandria
county, Va.
Assistant District Attorney Ralph Given
stated this morning that he had looked into
the cases and that he would noffe prosequi
them should the request for extradition be
granted and the prisoner committed
to the other jurisdiction for the more se-
rious crimes. He stated. however. that the
cases viii still be held open until the pris-
oner ia actually taken In charge by the Vir-
ginia authorities.
The charges are Of larceny, obtaining
money by false pretenses and violation of
section $50 Of the code in selling q Column
bia photograph which he had purchased on
the instailment plan and for which he had
not completed payment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-04
Died From Injuries.

Special UNpatch Q The Stdr.
HAGERSTOWN. Md, October 4-Ezra
Reese, a well-known citizen of Washington
county, died today at the hospital here
from injuries sustained last night by being
struck by trolley the Hagerstown
and Myersvile line near Smoketown He
was sixty-nine years old and is survived
by one son. Prof. Charles T. Reese, princi-
pal Of the Trego public schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-04
PROCTOR NOW GOVERNOR.
Inaugural Ceremonies at Montpelier,
Vt. Today-Bell's Address.

MONTPELIER, VT, October FLETCHER
d. Proctor WIS today inaugurated governor
of Vermont. Gov. Bells farewell message
declared the conviction that capital punish
ment should be retained and that laws
should make 1t certain that all diseased
cattle be slaughtered and buried or burned
Immediately. He said that the most serious
problem which the state has to face at
this time is scarcity of labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-04
MATHEWS ExoNERATED.
Testimony Regarded as Favorable to
Police Captain.

indicating that he gave preference to
testimony which had been volunteered
favorable to the police. Major Richard
Sylvester. in a report submitted to the
commissioners today in the case Of Engi-
neer Hugh 8. Murphy. who was crushed
to death beneath the cab of his engine at
9Th street and Maryland avenue southwest
September IL; practically holds Captain
Mathews blameless OF any interference with
the railroad men who were attempting Muir
RhVa SeaeaaAs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-04
Diplomats Call on Mr.. Root.

Today was diplomatic day at the Depart
ment of State. Among the members OF the
corps who called tc pay their respects to
Secretary Root were the ministers from
Haiti, Peru. China and Bolivia and the sec
retaries OF the Pana,nau and Argentine le-
gationa,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-04
Mr.. Espey's Illness.

DR.. A. d. Hooe. physician of Mr.. J. A. a.
Espey Of the government printing Office.
stated this afternoon that Mr.. Espey did
not suffer an attack Of paralysis last
July. According to DIR. Hooe. Mr. Espey's
recent illness was due to overwOrk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-04
SHOOTING IN THE RAIN
CONDITIONS DISAGREEABLE AT
NATIONAL GUARD RANGE.

The rain interfered materially with the
attendance today at the rifle range the
Hamilton road. where the annual fall
matches of the National Guard of the Dis
trict of Columbia are in progress.
Tents were erected to protect the scorers,
but the competitors were compelled to ex-
pose themselves to the elements.
Maj. James E. Bell. the executive officer,
expressed himself as much pleased with the
good scores in the regimental team match
between the 1st and I'd regiments. At the
first stage yesterday the teams were tied.
but in the final stage. on the 6O0-yard
range. the 1st Regiment team drew ahead
and won, with a total of $50, the score of
the I'd Regiment being 50i.
In the company match. twenty-one teams
competing. first prize was won by Com
pany /. I'd Regiment Company X, list
Regiment, also had a total of 2O4
The Carmody Magruder and Butt
matches were all carried over from yester-
day.
The program for today includes the
the army, navy. Marine Corps and the Ma
tional Guard of New Jersey. Maryland.
Virginia and the District of Columbia: the
team skirmish match for teams from regi-
tons Of the United States army. Marine
Corps and National Guard, and ships crews
of the United States navy, and the Harries
long-range match for mem Of the
tional Guard
Scores This Afternoon.
In the match for teams for the battalion
teams Of the District National Guard. the
Sd Battalion won with score of 249. The
scores OF the other teams were: Sixth Bat
talon, 247; 9th Battalion, 237; 4th Battal-
ion, 226; Naval Battalion, 234, I'd Battalion
222: LIST Battalion, 211: Signal Corps. 135,
and LIST Separate Battalion, 1874.
In the Magruder match some Of the
scores are A. Brown, 40; s. A. Baker. 43;
E. McGovern. Al; A. NJ. Sarrow. Al; L. A.
Causen, 40, and E. M. Azfls. 40.
The Mosher match was started late this
afternoon, three teams being represented.
one each from Maryland the District of
Columbia and the 18th United States Cav
airy. At the first stage, slow fire. 200 yards.
the Maryland team scored 241; the District
of Columbia. 25S. and the 18th Cavalry. 2O2.
At 200 yards. rapid fire, Maryland scored
206: the District of Columbia. go. and the
18th Cavalry. PA. The third stage, 600
yards. will be shot this afternoon.
Firing in the team skirmish and Harries
matches was begun this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-04

Eight prisoners broke out Of the Licking
county jail at Newark Ohio, yesterday
after making q vicious assault upon the
turnkey. Christopher CALVIN, and locking
him ina cell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-04

Field Day Exercises Postponed.
Owing to Indictment weather. the Knights
Templar Field Day exercises. which were
scheduled for tomorrow at Friendship, ;"
the country residence OF John r. Mclean
on Wisconsin avenue, have been indefi-
nitely postponed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-04
Reports From Up State.

Two interesting reports came from up
state. One from Middletown was to the
effect that at the democratic primaries for
congressional. senatorial, county and city
conventions no regular democrats showed
up but left the whole proceeding to the
Hearst Independence League men, the de-
duction being that the democrats propose
to let the ieaguers run the campaign while
they will vote for Hughes.
A dispatch from Buffalo said that
"Fingy" Corners. the democratic state
chairman. would be the cause of organized
labor In Buffalo knitting the Hearst ticket,
as Corners was hated by the unions for his
record In the past as q strike-breaker and
alleged driver OF labor.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-06-06

William L Hear Is evidently pro-.
voked At the manner IA Which he has
been Treated NJ the hands ui prmoc.
tscy Notwithstanding that he "a now
in Congress hy the votes u. the Demo.
cratic people OF his state lie appears
Likewise d'Rustrd with the Eepub.
lcan lAriy, and AnnoIncemenl has
been made from New York that he
Will proclaim himself = candidate for
Governor on All lndrpcudrni platform,
which lie believes viii tea winner