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ONE KILLED; ANOTHER DYING.
Massive Steel Column Falls at New
York Central Depot.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. November 5.-One man was
instantly killed this morning and another
probably fatally injured as the result of
the fall of a fourteen-ton steel column
which went crashing through from the
third floor to the basement of a building
being erected at 45th street and Lexington
avenue in connection with the new New
York Central railroad depot.
The man killed was Carl Peterson thirty
five years of age, of Jersey City. The in
jured man, who is dying in the Flower
Hospital is Otto Pearson. thirty-five years
old, also of Jersey City.
Shortly after 10 o'clock this morning the
massive steel column. twenty feet in
length and weighing about fourteen tons,
was being gotten into position on the third
floor when it was jerked from it's posi-
ton by heavy girder that was being hoist
ed up by means of donkey engine on the
second floor.
The fourteen-ton column crashed through
the open ron-work of the second floor, hit
ting Pearson a glancing blow as 1t fell,
fracturing his skull. Peterson was work.
ing on the ground floor when the column
fell on him. crushing him and killing him
instantly. The column of steel smashed a
hole fifty by twenty feet in the ground
floor of the building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
District Supreme Court.
EQUITY COURT NO. 1-Chief Justice

EQUITY COURT NO. 1-Chief Justice CIa-
baugh.
Speer agt. Mosher; substitution of trus-
tee ordered.
American Graphophone Company agt.
Smith; Aaron Johns appointed special ex-
aminer; compliments solicitors. Fulton
Lewis and Philip Mauro; defendants So
licitor, A. S. Worthington.
Ambrose agt. Wiltsie and Calvert agt.
Wiltsie; leave to deposit into registry
granted; compliments solicitors, John
Ridout and w. E. Ambrose.
Lansburgh agt. Stuart: substitution of
trustee ordered; compliments solicitor,
John Ridout.
Shoemaker agt. Shoemaker; commission
ers fees ordered paid; compliments So
licitors, Carlisle & Johnson; defendant s
out.
Metcalf agt. Metcalf; testimony ordered
taken before Margaret M. Murray. exam
liner, and Charles F. Wilson appointed to
represent; complainant's solicitor, ]. A.
Toomey.
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 1-Justice Wright.
Feschner agt. Riggs National Bank; order
Harman agt. New England Tonapath
Mining Company; order of publication.
Kessler agt. Magruder; motion for new
Wheatley; defendants solicitor, r. F.
Downing and ]. v. Coughlan.
Dudley agt. Atkinson: on trial; plaintiff 8
attorney, C. A. Keigwin; defendants attor-
ney. Campbell Darlington.
CRIMINAL COURT NO. 1-Justice Gould.
United States agt. William Burge, lunacy
INJURY; on hearing; attorneys, ]. A. OShea
and w. w. Bride.
CRIMINAL COURT NO. 2-Justice Bar
nard.
United States agt William Smith, house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
Herring PLEADS GUILTY.
Saves Chicago the Expense Of a
Trial.

A dispatch from Chicago says: 1t was an
nounced late Saturday by States Attorney
Healey that Henry w. Herring, former CASH
Ter of the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank,
will plead guilty to charges of larceny and
forgery Monday.
The statement was made after an ex-
tended conference between Herring, his at
torney and the states attorney.
Paul o. Stensland now a convict in the
Joliet penitentiary, who was the president
Of the bank while Herring cashier, and
who had been brought to this city from
Joliet in order to testify against Herring,
was In the office of the states attorney
when Herring was brought to the door, and
the men. each of whom has accused the
other of being the cause of his downfall.
after looking at each other for an instant,
shook hands cordially and entered in con-
ference with the states attorney.
Herring was formally arraigned early In
the week and his attorneys made motions
to quash the indictments and also applied
for a change of venue. Both were denied
and it was then decided by Herring that his
best course was to plead guilty. 1t is ex-
pected that the formal plea will be made
Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
Naval Orders.

Capt c. E. Fox, to duty as president OF
the general courts martial at the navy yard,
this city.
Surgeon w H. Butcher, from the navy
recruiting station, Providence, r. L., to
duty at the naval hospital, Boston. Mass.
Assistant Surgeon p. Dessez, to duty at
the marine barracks, this city.
Assistant Surgeon c. F. Ely. to duty at
the navy recruiting station, Buffalo, n. Y.
Acting Assistant Surgeon G. G. Hart,
from duty at the navy recruiting station,
Buffalo, NJ Y, to duty at the navy re-
cruiting station, Providence, r. l.
Paymaster G. M. Lukesh. from the Law
ton to the navy yard, Mare Island. Cal.
Paymaster w. B. Rogers. from the Wis
consin. when placed out of commission to
the Buffalo.
Chief Boatswain H. Hudson, from the
naval station, Key West, Fla, to the Con-
necticut.
Chief Boatswain ]. Mclaughlin from the
Newark, when placed out of commission,
to duty at the navy yard. this city.
Boatswain J. p Judge, from the Iowa to
the Illinois.
Chief Gunner T B. Watson, from the
Alabama to his home and await orders.
Gunner w. G. Smith. from the navy yard,
this city, to the Alabama.
Lieut.. Commander ]. X. Robinson, from
duty In the compass Office, bureau of equip
ment, Navy Department, this city. to the
Indiana as navigator.
Indiana to the Missouri executive Of
flcer.
Lieut.. J: R, Combs. DISCHARGED from
treatment at the Naval Hospital, Philadel-
phia Pa to the Washington.
Gunner r. Smith, to duty at the naval
torpedo station. Newport. r. l.
Midshipman James s. woods, from the
Princeton TO the Yorktown.
Midshipman F. NJ. Perkins, from the
Chicago to the Princeton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
RIVAL WEATHER BUREAU.
Atmospheric and Seismic Disturbances
Forecasted by "Weather Plant"

PACIFIC GROVE, Cal, November 5.-In-
formation has been received here of the in
tended establishment of a rival weather
bureau in San Francisco. In Cuba and
Mexico there has been found a weather
plant said to have extraordinary powers in
forecasting not only atmospheric but seis-
mic disturbances. It's botanic name is Alb
rus precatorius nobilis. Prof Josef Nor
vack. an eminent Austrian, recently ar
rived in England with twenty cases Of these
remarkable plants. They have been found
peculiarly sensitive to magnetic and cleo
trio influences. When changes in these oc-
cur the twigs and leaves perform peculiar
and abnormal movements, each of these
having its definite significance. By their aid
weather forecasts can be made from two to
seven days ahead of rain or fog and earth
quake forecasts as much as twenty-six days
in advance over an area of three hundred
square miles. They also predict volcanic
eruptions and accommodations of fire damp
in mines. Norvack will establish bureaus in
San Francisco, Bombay and Toxic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
SERVED MANY TERMS
Representative Ketcham Nomi-
mated Nineteen Times.
JUST DIED IN new YORK
First Elected While Fighting in the
Civil War.
WAS DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
Ranked Both Speaker Cannon and
Gen. Bingham in Point Of Con-
gressional Service.

A dispatch from New York last night
brought news of the death in St. Eliza
beths Hospital, that city, Of Gen. John
Henry ketcham the dean In point of serv-
ice of both branches of Congress, who was
nominated nineteen times for Congress by
the republicans of the twenty-first New
York district and who had served in the
House almost continuously since 1865. Mr..
ketcham got a unanimous vote every time
he was nominated. In the Fifty-third and
Fifty-fourth Congresses he declined to run
because of i'll health. Early in October, al
though he was in the hospital in a serious
condition, he was nominated once more,
owing to the affection and esteem in which
he was held, although it was realized at
the time that his days were numbered.
His Early Life.
Gen. Ketcham was seventy-three years
old and was born at Dover Plains, Duchess
county, where he made his home. In point
of service he was the dean of both branches
of Congress. having been active in politics
ever since he was twenty-five years old. At
that time he was elected supervisor of his
native town. Immediately thereafter, in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
Short Story Club Meets.

The first meeting of the season of the
Short Story Club was held at the home Of
Mrs. Betty G. Francis, pip Pennsylvania
avenue, last Saturday evening. Kelly Miller
presided. The first part of the meeting was
devoted to routine business. A committee
on membership was appointed on the mo-
ton of Mr.. Joiner, and consists of Mrs.
B. G. Francis, Mr.. Joiner and Miss H. E.
Brooks.
Mrs. 1. G. Hunt. wife Of the United States
consul at MAZDA gasgar, contributed sketch
entitled 1.-The Feast of Fanderona." Mrs.
Fannie Barrier Williams of Chicago read a
story entitled "Uncrowned Heroism." Miss
H. E. Brooks contributed story. Mr.. w.
A. Joiner contributed "Margarets Anne" a
tale of civil war days. Mrs. Coralie Frank
lin Cook read Atlanta Litany' and quar-
tet from Howard University rendered the
which were written by Mr.. Miller. pres
ident of the club, and set to music by John
T. Layton. Refreshments were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
GOING TO CAPE BRETON.
Mrs. Robert E. Peary Will Await Her
Husband There.

Mrs. Robert E. Peary. wife of the ex-
plorer who has added another wreath to
his laurels by penetrating farther north
than any other explorer, is on her way to
Cape Breton, where she will await the
return of her husband. She does not know
how soon he will return, inasmuch as his
arrival at Capt Breton is purely matter
of conjecture.
Mrs Peary did not take her young son
with her, and has left him in charge of her
sister-in-law, Miss Josephine D. Peary of
2O14 18th street northwest. Mrs. Peary said
before leaving for the north that she ex-
pected her husband would return to Wash
ington Immediately, and would remain here
indefinitely to enjoy the rest he has earned.
She declined to discuss the probability of
another attempt to reach the pole, declaring
that those things will be taken up by her
husband in due time after he has reached
the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
Changes Regarded as Suggestive.

With the exception of the two gas light
companies and some of the local fire in
surance companies, none of the securities
mentioned in the former list are to be found
In the list of today. The changes are sug-
gestive of much in the course of events dur
ing the past quarter of a century. The
strong growth and expansion of the city
In many important particulars is set forth
in the comparison of the two lists-one Of
today and one of twenty-five years ago In
the volume of business that is represented
In the capital and surplus of existing cor
porations the increase in their numbers and
the extension of the scope of local activi-
ties is record of development which is re-
garded as both significant and suggestive
1t might be added that bank stock stocks
were soon added to the list, thus supplying
a lack which is especially noticeable today
owing to the addition to the number of such
institutions and the extent of their re-
sources
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
Army Orders.

Capt. William F. Lewis, assistant sur
geon, upon the completion of his examina-
ton for promotion, has been ordered to
Fort Monroe, Va, for temporary duty.
Maj. Charles G. Treat Artillery Corps,
has been ordered to Havana, Cuba, for duty
as acting inspector general of the army of
Cuban pacificatton.
Maj. George Palmer, 21st Infantry, has
been ordered to report to the president of
the army retiring board to meet at Denver,
Col, for examination by the board.
Capt. James E. Normoyle, quartermaster.
has been ordered to Fort Leavenworth,
Kan, for duty. Capt. Normoyle has been
relieved from further duty with the army
of Cuban pacification.
21st Infantry has upon his own applica-
ton been ordered placed on the retired list
Of the army.
Capt William F. Lewis assistant surgeon,
has been detailed as member of the ex-
amining board at Fort Monroe, Va, vice
Contract Surgeon Charles H. Stetrns, U. s.
A. relieved.
First Lieut.. Charles NJ Condor, Artillery
Corps, now at New York city, has been re-
lieved from further duty as transport quar-
termaster and detailed to duty as professor
of military science and tactics at the Ohio
Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio.
First Lieut.. Robert Nee. Beck, jr., 18th
Cavalry, now at New York city, has been
relieved from further duty transport
quarterma ster and detailed to duty as act
ing quartermaster at Jeffersonville, Ind.
Capt Henry G. Lyon, 18th Infantry. has
been detailed for service and to fill va
cancy in the pay department.
Capt Joseph S. Heron, I'd Cavalry, has
been ordered to West Point, N. Y, for
duty at the Military Academy.
Chaplain Ruter w. Springer, Artillery
Corps, has been relieved from duty at Fort
Washington, Md, and ordered to Fort
Slocum, N. Y, for duty there.
Mechanic Frederick Slocum, 9Th Com
pany, Coast Artillery, has. upon his own
application, been ordered placed on the re-
tired list Of the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued today as
follows:
To F. d. McAuliffe for three two-story
brick dwellings at 1341 to 1916 LIST street
northwest Architects, A. B. Mullett Com
pany: builder +. d. McAuliffe; estimated
cost, $500.
To F. D. McAuiffe for one two-story
brick dwelling at So o street northwest.
Architects, A. B. Mullett Company; builder,
F. d. McAuliffe estimated cost, sLSOO.
To Ellen j. Kirby to install electric ele-
vator at 1920 NJ street northwest Mechanic,
Faunt lie Roy Elevator Company; estimated
cost 81 200.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
DECISION AGAINST RAWLINGS.
Georgia Preacher Under Sentence Of
Death for Murder.

The Supreme Court of the United States
today affirmed the decision of the Georgia
supreme court in the case of John G. Raw
lings, under conviction in Lowndes county
Of that state on the charge of murder, the
effect of the decision being to compel the
execution of Rawlings unless his lawyers
succeed in finding other means of securing
a stay of proceedings Rawlings. who is a
white man and a preacher, was charged
with employing negroes to murder family
Of neighbors. Two children were decoyed
out of the house and shot, but the other
members of the family saved their lives by
remaining within the shelter of their home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair, Warmer Tonight; Tomorrow
PARTLY Cloudy

Partly Cloudy.
Forecast till pm. Tuesday.-For the
District of Columbia and Maryland, fair.
warmer tonight. Tuesday partly cloudy;
light easterly winds.
For Virginia, partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday, warmer tonight in southwest por-
ton; light to fresh northeasterly winds
Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours. 81: year ago. 80.
Weather conditions and general forecast
Ihere has been no precipitation Of conse-
quence, except in the Pacific and northern
plateau states. There is a disturbance APP
parently central near the Yucatan channel.
but as yet without marked results at any
established station
Temperatures are considerably lower In
the northeast and extreme west, and higher
as a rule in the interior.
The weather will be generally fair to-
night and Tuesday in the east and south,
except in the south Atlantic states, where
showers are probable.
Temperature will be somewhat higher
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast will be light to fresh northeast to
southeast: on the south Atlantic coast,
| light to fresh northeast to east; on the ca st
guf coast, light and mostly northeasterly,
and on the lower lakes. light to fresh
southeasterly.
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have light to fresh northeast to
east winds, with fair weather to the Grand
Banks.
Records for Twenty-four Hours.
The following were the readings Of the
thermometer and barometer at the wealth
er bureau for the twenty-four hours begin
ming at pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures T. pm So:
pm, As; IL midnight, SO; November s,
am, 80; am, SO; II noon, 55; pm,
So maximum. 81, at 2:15 pm, November
4; minimum, "a, at am. November s.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4, pm. 30.35;
pm, 1904; IL midnight, $685. Novem-
Der S. am. 1882; am, 1890; noon,
1923; pm, 30.1S.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide SO am and 800 pm ;
high tide, 1923 am and 1913 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. $40 am. and $40
pm; high tide, H.2O am. and 80 pm
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 6:31 am; sun sets,
4:57 pm
Tomorrow-sun rises, $3.50 am. Moon
rises, Sis pm.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted ff
teen minutes after sunset and extinguished
forty-hve minutes before sunrise.
Condition of the Water.
temperature ana cOnQ1uOn OF water at
s am: Great Falls, temperature 46; con-
dition, II. Dalecarlia reservoir, tempera-
ture, Al; condition at north connection. IA
condition at south connection, IA. Wash
ington city reservoir temperature, "a: con-
dition at nfluent 10; condition at eff1uent
A.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, November
Both rivers are clear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
In the Juvenile Court.

When arraigned in the juvenile Court to-
day on a charge of violating the game laws
Of the District, Matthew Tierney admitted
that he shot red bird, but he told Judge
DeLacy that he did not know that 1t was
against the law to do SO. The court was
convinced that there was a lack of GRIM
inal intent and dismissed the charge.
For the larceny of a bicycle from Samuel
Singer of 1920 18th street, Harry R. Rap
ley of 2l01 Chester court was before Judge
DeLacy in the Juvenile Court today. The
defendant was placed on probation for six
months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
FAVORABLE TO INDIANS.
Supreme Court Decision in the White
Mans Case.

The Supreme Court Of the United States
today affirmed the decision of the Court of
Claims in the case of Daniel Red Bird, the
Cherokee nation and others agt. the United
States, known as 1.-The white mans case. -
The case involved the long-pending claims
of 1900 or 5000 white persons to participate
in the distribution of the lands and funds of
the Cherokee nation because of marriage
with members of the tribe. There are over
four million acres of land and the tribal
funds are extensive. The decision was ia
vorable to the Indians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
Bridge Company Must Pay.

The Supreme Court of the United States
today decided the case of the Covington and
Cincinnati Bridge Company VS.. s. w. Ha-
ger, auditor for the state of Kentucky, in
favor of the state. The suit involved the
rate of taxation on the Kentucky end of
the bridge. The company objected to the
valuation placed upon its property. The
decision was announced by Justice Day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05

breaking and larceny; plea guilty: sentence
pententiary for two years; sentence sus-
pended during good behaviour; attorney, J.
b. Mclaughlin.
United States agt Ross Wise housebreak-
ing: verdict not guilty; attorney. w. L.
Ambrose.
United States agt. Harry Divers and John
Reagan: housebreaking and larceny; on
trial; attorneys. Albert Sillers and Robert
l.. Miller.
PROBATE COURT-Chief Justice Cla-
baugh.
Estate of Patrick Donaher; cause referred
to auditor; attorney. r. s Huidekoper.
Estate of Margaret \. Vanderslice: cause
referred to auditor; attorney. ID. c. Stuter.
Estate of Charles Schrot: executor au-
thorzed to turn over household furniture;
attorney. ]. A. Maedel
In re Anna NJ. Roche; Burr y. Edwards
appointed guardian; bond. $500; attorney.
George Francis Williams.
In re Katharine l.. Stephens; cause re-
ferred to auditor; attorney, w. II. Dennis.
Estate of Mary l.. Suter; will admitted To
probate and letters testamentory granted
to George ]. Suter: bond, 500; attorney.
Fred Mckee
Estate of Jennie NJ. Nichols; letters OF
administration granted to Julia f. Nichols;
bond, 81 800; attorney, +. S. Mcguire.
Estate of Mary +. Suter. will admitted
to probate and letters tcstamentary granted
to George J. Suter: bond, 500; attorney,
Fred Mckee.
Estate of NJ. Nichols letters of admins
tration granted to Julia f. Nichols; bond,
81 coo: attorney, +. S. Mcguire.
Estate of Lewis J. Davis; Will admitted
to probate and letters testamentary granted
to American Security and Trust Company
and Philip Mauro; bond, $4,000; attorney,
w. A. Kenney.
Estate of George l.. Bradley: exemplified
copy of will admitted to probate; attorney,
Samuel Maddox.
Estate of Julia y. Rowzee: will admitted
to probate and letters of administration
c. {. a. granted to Washington Loan and
Trust Company; attorney, John b. Larner.
Estate of Dexter A. Snow: will admitted
to probate and letters of administration
c. t. a. granted to Charles A. Snow and
Bette A. Crush; bond. $1,000; attorney, J.
E. Smith.
Estate of Lillian H. Scheele: will dated
November, 1903, filed admitted to probate
and letter of administration c. t. n. granted
to George A. Scheele; bond $1,000: attorney.
Leigh Robinson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
Thirty Defendants Forfeit Collateral

None of the thirty persons arrested along
7th street last Saturday night for standing
on the street who were charged with dis
orderly assembly stood trial In the Police
Court today. Each had deposited from ~
to S. collateral, which was declared for
feited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
QUARTER OF A CENTURY
TWenty-Fifth Anniversary OF
Local Stock Exchange.
CHARTER MEMBERS NAMES
List of Securities of the First Call Re-
produced.
STOCKS OF THE RAILROADS
Comparison With the Showing Of To-
day-Net Volume of Business
Extension of Scope.

The Washington stock exchange tomor-
row will celebrate the twenty-fifth anniver-
sary of the first call ever held by it. That
scene occurred in a building occupied by H.
d. Cooke jr., & Co. near 18th and F streets.
The following named constituted the
membership of the board at that time: H.
D. Cooke, H. E. Offley. George H. B. White.
Charles L. Bradley, Frank G. Middleton,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05

Jacob w. Ker, Charles T. Williams, D. W.
Middleton w. H Barnard, John w. Cor
son. A.. E. Bateman, S. Z. Middleton, Jay
Cooke, jr.; Lester A. Bartlett, Charles c.
Glover, j. Stanley Brown, B. II. Warner,
Albion X. Paris and f. f. Middleton.
The only ones included in the foregoing
list who are now members Messrs. Will
liams Glover and Paris.
First List of Securities,
The list of securities of the first call
was as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
Acting Quartermaster General.

Col. George Ruhlen of the quartermasters
department is acting for the quartermaster
general at the War Department in the alb
sence of Gen. Humphrey, who is with Sec
rotary Taft on his tour Of western military
pOSta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05

THE EVENING STAR IS THE
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ST.
PREME COURT OF THE DIS
TRicT OF COLUMBIA IN BANK
RUPTcY MATTERS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
FRATERNAL NOTICES.

SCOTTISH RITE MASONRY, UNDER THE JU
risdictlOn of the Supreme Council for the United
States OF America Regular meeting of Column
bia Lodge OF Perfection this CMonday) evening,
In Scottish Rite Hall sos 10 Penna ave. NV.
Work 4th degree.
r IL YATES ga Secretary.