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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
NATURALIZATION FRAUD
Startling Statement by Chief Wilkie
About Pacific Coast Canta,ns

CHICAGO, February 6-John E. Wukie
chiet OF the United States secret service
said last night that the captain of every
steamer which has been wrecked on the
Paeihe coast in the last three years has
been found to have been fraudulently nat
uraLzed.
The secret service bureau is working on
fraudulent naturalization. principally in San
Francisco and Philadelphia ana to some
extent In New York
Under the law no man can become cap
tain of an American ship unless he is an
american citizen" said Chief Wilkle. 1--WE
found In San Francisco a number of Scan
dlnaylans who were captains but not
Americans. In Philadelphia the trouble
was among the Italians. In New York we
prosecuted one court clerk who had charge
OF the fraudulent part of the business
y recommendation has been made To
Congress that the right to naturalize a man
be given to a federal court exclusively. so
that the matter can be carefully handled
and the under one head. As result OF the
recommendation l believe Congress at the
next session will establish department OF
naturalization and take the power from the
state authorities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
CLEVELAND LOST SUIT
DECISION AGAINST CITY FAv-
oRING RAILROADS.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, February 6.-The
suit of the city of Cleveland to eject va
rfous railroads from land on the lake
front. valued at fifteen millions of dol
lars. was decided against the city by the
United States circuit court of appeals to-
day, Justice Lurton reading the opinion
The land involved that occupied by the
RAILROAD terminals, consisting of fifty-one
acres of added lands. most of which had
been added by the forces of nature since
the railroads, In 1S49 entered into a con-
tract with the city for the lease OF the
lands.
The lease was in accordance with an
act of the legislature of 1910, under
which other interests had rented and
used the lands prior to the lease by the
railroads. 1t was claimed by the city
that the lands were part of a street and
gould be reclaimed as such, but the prior
lease and another act of the legislature
We're cited as showing contrary fact.
The circuit court of appeals held that
the city had ample authority to enter
into the contract at the time and that
the agreement for the exclusive use of
the lands by the railroads was justified
II is held that the city does not show a
case In which it has a right to secure
the premises or any part of the prem
ises to which the defendants are de-
clared to have. the exclusive right of
occupancy The decision of the lower
court is therefore affirmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
FINNISH RADICALS ACTIVE.
Revelations of Plans for Open War
on Next Outbreak.

ST. PETERSBURG, February 6.-The
Novoe Vremya today continued its revela-
tfons in regard to the importations of arms
into Finland. The paper declared it had
evidence that the radical organization In
Finland was preparing for open war in
support of the next outbreak of the Rus
sion revolutionists. Not only were we'll
armed infantry forces being drilled, but
horses were being trained for cavalry and
artillery service, and shells for field artil-
lery were being imported.
The statements of the Novoe Vremya are
undoubtedly correct so far as the Finnish
extremists are concerned. but the nationals
lists, and even the social democrats or
ganization disclaim any connection, or even
sympathy. with violent measures.
The appointment of Gen. Langhofr, for
nler commander of the Semionovsky regi-
ment, to be state secretary OF Finland,
the connecting link between the emperor
and the grand duchy, Is unsatisfactory to
the Finlanders- Gen. Langhoff, although a
native Finn. has been lifetime in the Rus
sian service, and has no admin strative
qualities The governor of Bjoerneborg
who was the Finnish candidate for the state
secretaryship. was rejected, although his
candidacy was supported by Count Witte.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Park on Georgetown Heights.

The Senate yesterday afternoon passed
Senate bill 54 to provide for public park
on Georgetown Heights. The bill au-
thorizes the Commissioners to provide, by
purchase or otherwise, tract of land
know mas "Montrose" lying Immediately
north of Road or w street and east Of Low
ers' lane, on Georgetown Heights. contain
ing sixteen acres. at an expense of $15000o
payable one-half from the revenues of the
District and one-half from the revenues Of
the United States.
Sale Of Explosives.
House bill 9759 was passed by the SEN
ate yesterday afternoon. 1t provides that
sons licensed to store or sell kerosene
or oils OF like grade, or explosives of any
kind, shall pay license tax of 81 per an
mum for each permit issued. For storing Or
selling fireworks the license tax shall be 50
cents per annum for each permit issued.
For storing or selling gasoline or oils OF
like grade the license tax shall be So per
annum for each permit issued. Persons
paying a license tax as fuel hucksters shall
not be required to pay an additional tax
for storing or selling such articles.
Joining of Streets
The Senate yesterday afternoon passed
Senate bill I33, authorizing the joining of
23d street northwest and kaiorama avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
NOT QUITE so COLD
WEATHER IN WASHINGTON
SLIGHTLY MODERATED.

Washington will experience more biting
cold weather tonight. but Prof. Edward r..
Garriott. the official forecaster of the
weather bureau, informed Star reporter
this afternoon that the temperature will
not be as low by several degrees as 1t was
last night The mercury went steadily
down the scale last night until at o clock
this morning 1t reached the minimum read
ing of seven degrees above zero. Tonight
it is not expected to go below ten degrees
above. but as a weather man said, 'it will
be cold enough to suit any one even an
Esqulmaux.
The prediction for tomorrow is that the
weather will moderate some but there is
no ounseasonably warm weather In sight. nor
is there as yet any signs of another cold
wave. In a nutshell. tomorrow will be fair
and colder. according TO Prof Willis
Moores meteorological experts. The mini
mum temperature in the United States last
night was twenty-eight degrees below zero
at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich Other low ther-
ometrfc readings were at Northfeld Vt
twenty-five below. and the same at Duluth
The zero line extends to northern Ken
tucky Prof. Garrfott does not believe the
cold will be severe enough to seriously In
5ure the fruit crop in Florida.
AZ result of the cold wave which
agents of the Associated Charities report
that there were a number of applications
for fuel made today by destitute families,
The applicants were furnished with or
ders on coal Dealers who supplied their
necessities.
Ice on the River
More ice was produced on the river last
night than has been made this winter.
While 1t is thick enough to cut the hull
Of wooden vessels which are unprotected with
metal, 1t does not interfere in the least
with steam vessels. Reports from the off,
GERS Of steamers coming In this morning
state that a solid sheet of ice covered the
river from shore to shore from below Fort
Washington to this city, but that 1t was
only about an inch thick, and was soon
broken up by the wheels OF the passing
steamers. and the wind sending 1t ashore
left the channel open.
Above and below the Long bridge the
water was covered with a sheet OF Ice but
It was thin, and was soon broken by the
tuxs going In and cut from Georgetown
On the tidal basin only about an inch and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
GEN. SUMNER RETIRED
POSSIBLE SELECTION FOR VA
CANT BR1aADIER GENERALcY.

After forty-fve years honorable service
in the army, Maj. Gen. Samuel s. sumner
temporarily commanding the Paclnc dlVl-
sion at San Francisco, was today placed on
the retired list of the army by operation OF
law on account of age. AS already stated
in The Star, the vacancy thus created In
the list of major generals will be immedi-
ately filled by the promotion of Brig Gen.
Frederick D. Grant, commanding the de-
partment of the east, at New York, the
senior officer of his grade.
New Brigadier General.
1t is not yet settled who will succeed to
the vacant brigadier generalcy, but there Is
an impression that the opportunity will be
improved to promote and retire with ad-
vanced rank two or more regimental officers
of long and meritorious service. One Of
these is Lieut.. Col. H. A. Reed Artillery
Corps, who served as volunteer during
the war of the rebellion, first as a private
in the 9th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry,
and afterward as first lieutenant in that
regiment, and who was graduated from the
Military Academy in the class of 1870 and
assigned to the artillery. Another officer
whose name is under consideration FOR al
vancen1ent on the retired list Is Lieut.. Col.
William-E E. Birkhimer, also of the artillery.
He served in the civil war a private in
the 4th Iowa Cavalry and afterward was
graduated from the Military Academy in
the class of 1870. He was colonel in COM
mand of the 2Sth United States Volunteer
Infantry during the Philippine insurrection.
He became lieutenant colonel in the regular
army in May, 1906 and is now in this city
In very bad health.
Important Military Assignments.
1t is expected that several important mill
tary assignments will be made in a day or
two to meet recent changes in the army.
Brig. Gen. Frank D. Baldwin, temporarily
In command of the southwestern division,
at Oklahoma, was at the War Department
today, presumably on business pertaining
to his relief from his present command by
Maj Gen. Greedy. recently promoted, and
his transfer to another command. The re-
tirment of Gen. Summer yacates the COM
mand of the Pacific division. Gen. Mac
Arthur who formerly had that command, Is
now in India. He will probably eventually
resume that command, but 1t will be nee
essary to fill the vacancy until he reaches
there. Gen. Grant. the new major general,
is entitled to division command, but there
is no other vacancy at present. The re-
tirement Of Gen. Corbin, In September, will
vacate the command of the northern divf-
ton of Mai Gen. Wade to the grade OF
lieutenant general in April next and his I'm
mediate retirement will vacate the COM
mand of the Atlantic division at New York.
York.
Present and prospective conditions in the
army indicate that there will be general
change In division commands and other I'M
portant military assignments in the near
future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
DEAD MAN IDENTIFIED.
Believed to Be Cashier Armstrong of
Pittsburr-Death a Mystery.


PITTSBURG, Pa, February 6.-The badly
decomposed body of a man with bullet
hole through his head, which was found
yesterday in a thicket on the outskirts of
Roanoke, Va. Is believed to be that of
Sturiey Z. Armstrong, the cashier of the
Washington National Bank, who nysterf-
ously disappeared from this city on jan
uary 2.
The Identification was made possible early
today when the number 243, ,241, attached to
bunch of keys, which were found on the
body, was identified as the number of the
accident insurance policy carried by the
missing cashier.
Mr.. Armstrong; wife and four children
were Frustrated on hearing the news. Since
his sappearance they have hoped he would
come back safe, and the news of his death
was great shock to them
Mr.. Armstrong was well known In bank
ing circles In this city and had held re-
sponsibe positions for twenty yeares.
Notwithstanding the fact that his ac-
counts were found to be entirely correct,
many of the foreign depositors of the bank,
becoming frightened at his prolonged abb
sence, withdrew their money, but the de-
posists from others far exceeded the amount
Withdrawn and confidence was quickly re-
stored.
Mrs. Armstrong the cashiers wife, de-
clared 1t was her belief that her husband 8
mind had become deranged from overwork
and anxiety.
ROANOKE, Va, February cit Is be-
lieved that the body OF the well-dressed
suicide found In the woods near this city
yesterday afternoon Is that Of Sturley c.
Armstrong, the missing bank cashier of
Pittsburg Pa. In the pockets of the head
less body was found an aluminium tag of
the Preferred Accident Insurance Company
of New York city. A telegram received at
noon today from Philip D. Clifton, Pitts
burg manager of the company. stated that
the tag referred to was issued to Banker
Armstrong Clifton also wired a descrip-
ton of Armstrong which talles very much
with that of the body. The man had been
dead for more than a week and the head
and one of the hands had been gnawed off
by dogs The body Is being held In a
Roanoke morgue for Identification
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
JUMPED OVERHEARD.
Passenger on Hamburg Steamer
Saved in Spite of Himself.

NEW YORK, February &C. A Schmidt,
a secondcabin passenger on the steamer
Bluecher, from Hamburg, jumped over
board into New York harbor today while
fully dressed. Although the temperature
was degrees above zero and there was a
sharp wind throwing a choppy sea into his
face, Schmidt swan away from the
steamer, avoiding life buoys which were
cast to him and attempting to dodge tug
boats which rushed to rescue him.
Schmidt finally was captured by the crew
of quarantine tug, who reached over the
rail and drew him forcibly by the coat
collar out of the water. The swimmer pro-
tested loudly. He suffered no bad effects
from his swim and was returned to the
Bluecher
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
HEARING GOES OVER.
Resumption of the Smoot Case Post
poned Until Tomorrow.

The resumption of the hearing in the case
OF Senator Snoot by the Senate committee
on privileges and elections, which was to
have begun today, was postponed until to-
morrow. A large number of witnesses and
attorneys were present in the committee
room, but 1t was found at the last moment
that so many members of the committee
had other committee engagements that it
would be impossible to maintain quorum.
This announcement was made by Chair
man Burrows when the committee was
called to order at 1920 o'clock and Mr..
Hopkins moved an adjournment until 10
O'Clock tomorrow.
There was evident disappointment over
the postponement on the part of the people
assembled.
John G. Carlisle represented the protest
ants In place of Judge Taylor, who appear
ed previously in the case.
AS in the former hearings a large number
of the spectators were women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
NOTED FOR IRON RULE.
Gen. Grodekoff Mentioned for Vice
roy of Far East

ST. PETERSBURG, February 6.-Reports
which have been in circulation for several
days to the effect that Gen. Grodekofr, who
was governor of the Amur Territory during
The Boxer uprising and who became noted
Tor his ruthless measures In restoring order
IN the Amur region and in Manchuria, will
be appointed viceroy of the far east. with
comms nd Of the land and sea forces, are
sem'-a"tN'.. lively confirmed
Gen. Grt'iasoff, who is sixty-two years
old. and member of the council of the ern-
pre-, left ST. Petersburg last week for Har-
Dn. 1s Gen. Linevitch, the commander of the
Manchurian armies, will probably retire
His name has been mentioned In connection
with the viceroyalty of the Caucasus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
HEROIC SCHOOL GIRL.
Rescued Three Children in Fire at
Chicago Last Night.

CHICAGO, February S,-Ray r. Segal a
fourteen-year-old school girl rescued three
children last night at the fire in building
at 900 Milwaukee avenue, I'm which one fire.
man was overcome by smoke.
The fire originated in a vacant store be-
low the fat in which the Segal family lived
Smoke filed the kitchen when Ray Segai
arose from bed to get her sick sister Pau
line a glass of water. She hurried to the
telephone and called the fire department
and then went about the work of rescue
Throwing blanket around her invalid
sister she carried her down the stairs The
smoke almost stified her, but she returned
and carried out still younger brother and
sister. The fire loss was small.
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FOUND DEAD IN BED TODAY
President of Two Savings Banks in
That City.
AYATEs SENATORIAL MANAGER
Had Been Under Investigation on
Grave Charges by officials of
City, Banks and Church.

PEORIA, ILL.,, February 6.-Rev George
II. Simons. pastor of the First Baptist
Church president of the Interstate Savings
Bank and the Peoples Savings Bank and
recently appointed manager of the Yates
senatorial campaign in Peoria county, was
found dead in bed this morning.
He had been the object of investigation
at the hands of the states attorney. the
two banks and his congregation the
gravest charges, and it is presumed to be
a case of suicide.
The body was found by his wife when
she called him to breakfast He remained
downtown until late last night, disposing
of some business matters. A letter found
beside him showed that death was pre-
meditated. He said this was his last night
on earth, and wanted to leave a message
of undying love to all. In part, it said
Also no blame must attach to ex-Gov.
Yates nor his associates. He simply gave
me an opportunity. which his opponents
and my enemies have prevented my using"
The last line. Thine fails me should
attempt to write personal messages" in
dieates he was dying as he brought the
letter to a close.
Took Cyanide of Potassium.
Three physicians who were hastily sum-
moned, of the opinion that death was
caused by cyanide of potassium. Coroner
Baker has taken charge of the body. The
Peoples Saving Bank, of which Simmons
was president, did not open this morning
Cashier Look said the bank would remain
closed until some plan of action could be
determined.
There was. run on the bank Yesterday
and today large crowd surrounded the
building. The Interstate Savings Bank of
which Simmons was president up TO yes
terGaT. when his resigna ton was accepted
was also the object of runs yesterday and
today
Early this morning the bank building was
crowded with depositors demanding their
money. Cashier Anicker said they would
be able to stand the drain
Came From Indiana
Dr. Simmons came TO the First Baptist
Church five years ago from Terre Haute.
Ind, and had been remarkably successful.
He secured national publicity two years
ago by advocating a dramatzation of the
life of Christ. He became local manager
of the senatorial campaign of former Gov.
Yates week ago. and shortly after seri-
ous stories affecting his morals were circu-
lated.
States Attorney Scholes undertook an in
Nesugation yesterday. and secured some
sensational confessions from bows of his
congregation. DIR Simmons was forty wears
old and leaves a widow He held charges
in Texas, In Jackson, Tenn, and in Louis
vile, Ky, before coming here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
FUNSTON SUGGESTS FUNDS.
For Families Of Men Who Lost Lives
at Meade Fire.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. February e.
Brig. Gen. Frederick Funston, commander
of the Department of California, made
known yesterday his intention of writing
to the War Department to suggest that Con-
gress be asked to pass a bill appropriating
$4,000 each to the families of Capt. Charles
Dakin and Hoseman Thomas Hennessey,
both of Engine Company No. 4, who gave
UP their lives in the fire on board the army
transport Meade-on February l.
The appropriation viii be asked on the
ground that both men lost their lives in the
effort to save the government property
from destruction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT.
Formally Launched at Chicago by
American Motor League.

r CHICAGO, February 6.-The good roads
movement which has been agitating auto
mobile circles received it's formal launching
at the preliminary meeting of the American
Motor League here yesterday. This league
has already done excellent work in securing
the Improvement of country roads and high
ways, but nothing in the way of a national
movement with systematic plans has been
attempted.
Isaac b. Potter, temporary president of
the league, was formerly president of the
League of American Wheelmen.
Temporary organization was effected and
next Saturday set as the date for perma-
nent organiza ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06

SYRACUSE, N. Y, February 6.-The
temperature reached 20 degrees below
zero in this city today. On the shore of
Onondaga Lake, near by, 1t was % below.
ROME N. Y, February 8.-Northern
New York was today swept by cold
wave, which involved greater hardship
because of the unusual warmth of the
winter thus far. Today was by far the
coldest of the winter. One of the coldest
points was at Camden, where 40 degrees
below was recorded. 1t was 80 below in
this city, 35 at Worthwhile, 26 at Johns
town. 10 at Amsterdam and 20 in the
vicinity of Schenectady.
PLATTSBURG, N Y, February Ga
nperature of 40 degrees below zero was
reported today from Loon Lake in the
Adirondack mountains At Upper Cha
teauguay Lake the temperature was 30
below at Lake Placid 81 below and at
Saranac Lake % below.
Freezing Wind in New England.
BOSTON, February Ga cold wave
driven by high wind sent shiver over
New England today. The coolest point
was al Northfield, VT, where the thermom-
eter registered - degrees below zero. 1t
this city and on the coast generally II
averaged to degrees below Zero
Police Stations Filled With Homeless
FITESBURG, Pa, February 6.--With the
government thermometer registering =
degrees below zero and as low as 10 ne
grees being recorded in different parts nr
Of the city and vicinity, Pittsburg today
experienced the coldest weather of the
winter. Last night the police stations were
filed with the homeless, and gas Short
age In several sections of the city caused
much suffering. Very few people are seen
on the streets today, as a sharp and pene-
trating wind accompanies the bitter cold.
The weather authorities issued a Statemen:
today saying that colder conditions are ex-
pected.
Nipping in the Northwest.
SUPERIOR, Wis, February 6.-At 7:50
this morning the mercury stands at 255a
below zero. Yesterdays record of 2S below
at am was broken at Hibbing, Mimi,
where the mercury fell to 81 below.
Frig1d at Norfolk.
NORFOLK, Va, February 6.-Norfolk IS
cold being more percepttbIe and causing
more suffering generally than at any other
time during the present winter. The Of
fetal thermometer stands at - degrees
above zero. There were light fiurries OF
snow during the morning
Two Below Zero at Boyds.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOYDS, Md, February 6.-Thermometer
at this morning registered below zero.
Coolest of winter, and at noon today l.
degrees above. Ice four to five inches Is
being gathered.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS

NEW YORK. February e-Arriyed:
Blucher. from Hamburg: vaderland, from
Antwerp.
SOUTHAMPTON, England, February O.
The Atlantic transport line steamer Mime
tonka, from New York, January rs ar
rived here this morning with cargo of live
stock this being the first attempt to brin.,
TO Southampton part of this traffic. n
which Deptford on the Thames has here
tofore largely had the monopoly. The ar
rangements made for landing the cattle
proved successful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-06
Farewell Audience with Pope.

Rome, February 6.-The Pope today re-
ceiyed in farewell audience the Right Rev.
w. H. o'Connell. the recently appointed
coadjutor TO the archbishop of Boston,
Mass. and formerly bishop OF Portland.
Me- The pontiff said that the bishops re-
port of his mission to Japan, which coun-
try he visited last year with the rank of
assistant to the pontifical thrones was now
being carefully studied, and as a result
several important measures would be
adopted with the view of spreading Cathoii-
cism in the far east.