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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
FAVORABLE TO WEST
ACTION OF THE SENATE DISTRICT
COMMITTEE ON NOMINATION.

The Senate committee on the District Of
Columbia today ordered a favorable report
on the nomination of Commissioner Henry
Litchfield West to serve a second term in
that office There will be no opportunity to
make report on the nomination to the
Senate until Monday. when 1t Is expected
1t will be reported, probably in the late
afternoon
The committee also ordered favorable re-
ports on several street-opening bills which
have recently received the attention Of
senators on the subcommittee that have
them under consideration. by personal visits
TO the localities in which the street open
ings have been proposed. Favorable reports
were ordered on Senate bill No. 2O9S au-
thorizing the extension of I'd street north
west and Of Trumbull street to I'd street
For this extension the land will cost $685.
600 and the value of improvements will be
$4,000 all of which will be assessed against
the property benefited Also Senate bill No
90, for the. extension of Rhode Island ave-
nue. to 4th street east, the cost of which
erty benefited. Also Senate bill No 2O99.
for the extension of w and Adams streets
northwest, the cost Of which will be SIS 600
to be paid for as street openings in the
other bills.
The committee ordered adverse reports on
Senate bill 1921. for the opening of Fessen-
den street and Senate bill PATS for the ex-
tension of Prospect street from 38th street
to Canal road. as in the opinion Of the COM
mittee such extensions are inexpedient at
this time
The committee also ordered adverse re-
ports on Senate bills 2319 and 2320 born
Tor the amendment of the District code,
the hrst providing for the maintenance OF
wife by special provision of law and the
second amending the law in relation to
DOVER In the judgment of the corpora
tion counsel the proposed amendment for
the maintenance of a wife by the settle
iiient carried by marriage contract would
eHect post-nuptial contract never con-
templated The second bill Is regarded by
cCuEsei as unnecessary. The committee
agreed to this view OF the question
The committee referred to a subcom-
mittee consisting of Senators Hansbrough,
Gamble, Long, Martin and German the bills
Fl DIVIDING for the extension Of the tracks
OF the Capital Traction Company and the
City and Suburban Railroad Company
Senate bill 1923. for the extension OF
Euclid street was referred to Senator
Gallinger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
NEEDS CAREFUL REVISION.
Burden of Debt Resting Upon Santo
Domingo.

According to the report of Special Com
missioner Hollander, just received at the
State Department, the total debt of Santo
Domingo is $40 $50, 400, divided as follows:
Bonded debt, S17.670, 31275; Iiquidated debt,
50. sos, 40; floating debt, 81, $50, 507 70; de-
clared claims. s7,450,O53.s4; undeclared
claims. 100000.
The highest estimate previously made
upon this debt was that of Senator Morgan
of Alabama. who placed it at $33, 200 600
velt's policy Senator Spooner estimated
that not over 100000 of this assumed
S33, 100000 was valid debt
1t is represented that pressure OF foreign
creditors through their government is re-
sponsble for each new president being
forced to recognize as valid the accounts
of alleged creditors in the amount and
upon the terms set forth by the claimants.
Belgium and French claims are the largest
SIT, 902, 1852; the American next, with So
23S, 7T9.47 and then the Italian, $3,6Ot-
9O6.64: the German and Spanish, S1,617,-
S09.3T. Under the heading Dominican and
Doubtful there is placed total of $10,-
$40, 597.12.
The necessity for an equitable determine
ton of the validity of these claims is pre-
scented DR.. Hollander urges such a read
justment as will secure for the holders of
the debt a fair repayment of actual adj
vanceS and real claims without crushing
the people of Santo Domingo for genera
lions to come under a financial burden fer
which they neither are nor should be
sponsible. Every item, he says. should be
revised by a commission so carefully con-
stituted as to integrity and capacity as to
command the respect and confidence of all
concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
SPECIAL APPEAL GRANTED.
Order of Court Of Appeals in Alleged
Land Fraud Cases.

Upon application of Attorney r. Golden
Donaldson of counsel for the defendants
the Court of Appeals has allowed a special
appeal from the order of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia, overruling the
demurrers filed by the defendants to the in
dictments In the Hyde. Benson Schneider
and Dtmond land fraud cases. and also to
the Indictment charging Benson with
bribery.
Appeal from interlocutory orders in 81
criminal case is allowed under the law
only by discretion of the Court of Appeals
for some special reason assigned. The rea-
son so assigned in this case was that the
defendants were indicted in this jurisdiction
in respect to alleged land frauds which oc-
CURED IN the far western states and trial
here would require the defendants to come
across the continent with their witnesses.
In the petition for the allowance of the ap-
peal ii Is stated that the preliminary hear
ing before the commissioner In San Fran
cisco, where only government witnesses
were heard, occupied sixty days. 1t is es-
timated that the indictments. If held to be
good by the Court of Appeals and a trial
had. the latter would consume from three
10 five months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
PLANS ABOUT COMPLETE.
Inspector Davis at Work on Program
for Plumbers Convention.

H B. Davis, inspector of plumbing for
the District of Columbia, who for nearly a
year has been actively engaged in secur-
ing the organization of a national asso-
citation of chief inspectors of plumbing, has
practically completed arrangements for the
first convention of the association, which
Is to be held IN this city next week The
meetings, which put the mark of success
upon his labors. will be held in the New
Willard Hotel parlors on Monday. Tuesday
and Wednesday. January 29-31.
All through his campaign Mr. Davis has
received many hearty assurances of sup
port from plumbing inspectors. sanitary
engineers and health authorities In most
of the principal cities OF this country.
Canada and Cuba, and. besides those who
will attend the sessions Of the association
next week. there quite a number of
others who have authorized the insertion
of their names in the list OF members.
The avowed object of the association is
10 advance plumbing construction through
out the country and TO bring about a more
uniform practice In the requirements of
plumbing regulations In different cities"
The program has not yet been fully COM
pleted. but as tentatively proposed by Mr..
Davis he as organizer and Temporary
chairman. will make the opening address
upon the assembling OF the convention in
the New Willard at 10 o'clock on Monday
morning.
After that formal organization win he
accomplished and the balance of the day
given up to business discussions. MONDAY
evening there will be a theater party for
the delegates and on Tuesday morning a
trip to Mount Vernon Is planned, with a
session of the convention Immediately after
returning to the hotel. Tuesday night the
delegates viii be escorted through the Ii
opportunity AFFORDS after business. an auto
mobile trip about the city will be under
taken.
The convention will close with q banquet
on Wednesday night. During the conven-
ton several papers will be read, among
those already announced being one by
Cristino h Cowan of Cuba, and another
written by Francis H Wright OF Helena.
Ark. The formers subject Is Methods OF
Plumbing Without Sewers In Cubs. > while
the latter has written Resume of SAM
tary Conditions and the Evolution of
Plumbing IN the Lower Mississippi Valley,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
ESTATE OF CALEB c. WILLARD.
Court Determines Capitalist Gave Sc
curities to Wife and Daughter.

Justice Anderson, in Equity Court No. 1,
today rendered his opinion In the case of
the executors OF the estate of Caleb c.
Willard against Lucy Parker Willard, Kate
willard Boyd and the latter's two children
Boyd. The court holds that the defend
ants should not be restrained from assum-
ing possession of the stocks and bonds In
volved. amounting In value to between
$4,000 and 100000 The suit was a.
friendly litigation instituted by the execu-
tors of the estate to secure an opinion Of
the court dtsposing of technical doubt
In the opinion the history OF the case is
recited. According to the testimony, which
was unconflicting. the late Mr. Willard, for
containing stocks and bonds at his house in
this city The basket bore the label: This
is the property of Caleb C. Willard" Soon
after leaving Washington for Atlantic City.
in the spring OF 1906. Mr.. willard caused
the basket to be removed to his hotel apart
ments In Atlantic City, where. 1t was testt
fed, just before his demise. he caused the
one bearing the statement: This is the
property of Mrs. Caleb C. Willard and Kate
willard Boyd, to be equally divided"
The court, in passing upon the case, COM
mented upon the absence OF conflicting tes-
timony and nsated that the question was
narrowed to q single proposition, namely,
did Mr.. willard intend to make the gift.
Affirmative. 1t was held In the opinion, had
been clearly shown. decree was there
fore entered dismissing the bill OF COM
plant In so far as 1t asked that the de-
PENDANTS be enjoined from setting up
claim for the securities In question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
SALE OF PROPERTY ORDERED,
Trustees Named in Proceedings for
Partition of Property.

In connection with the proceedings In
equity for partition. instituted by John A.
Baker against the National Safe Deposit.
Savings and Trust Company, trustee; Helen
II. Brooke, William Pinckney. A B. Brooke
and William Irving Brooke, Justice Ander-
son, In Equity Court No. 1, today directed
the sale of the property concerned, and ap-
pointed Clarence R. Wilson and Ralph P.
Barnard trustees to make the sale The
trustees were required to furnish bond in
the sum Of $4,000
The property to, be sold under the direc-
ton Of the court consists Of real estate at
the northeast corner of Congress and Wa
ter streets, lot 76, in the original plan of
Georgetown; lot CT in Peters Square
Georgetown; real estate on the south side
Of Water street. west of High street; lots
% and q in block 2 lots IS and II In block
and lots and 10 in block 10 in the SUBJ
division of tract Of land Of the late Henry
Naylor: lot 4, square $751; lots 13 and a.
square 8, of old Georgetown; part OF lot H.
square 37S: part of lot q square $50; parts
of lot 8, square 37S; parts Of lot 8. square
$50, and the south half of square 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
DATE OF UNWILLING
CEREMONIES AT MCCLELLAN
STATUE SITE OCTOBER 1s.

October 1s next has been tentatively Sc
Iected by the Mcclellan statue commission
as the date OF the ceremonies attending the
unwilling of the equestrian statue OF Ten.
Mcclellan designed by Frederick MacMon-
MES and to be erected in the reservation
az the intersection of Connecticut avenue
and 18th and N streets in front OF the
Church of the Covenant. The commission
acted adversely on a proposition to place
tho statue In the reservation at the inter-
section OF Connecticut avenue and 18th and
N streets.
The dedication of the statue will be
marked by an impressive military demon
stration similar In general features to those
on the occasions of the dedication OF the
statues of General Hancock, Admiral Far
ragut and other military heroes. Invita-
lions to attend will be issued to the ,Presi-
dent and his cabinet the Congress of the
United States, the judiciary. the diplomatic
corps and other dignitarfes. All the troops
in this vicinity will take part In the cere-
monies.
Gen. Horatio King. the representative OF
the Society of the Army Of the Potomac
on the statue commission, has been dele
gated to select the speakers and other
officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
MYSTERY SUGGESTED.
Belief That Missing Soldier Met Witt
Accident or Foul Play.

Henry S. wilkins. twenty-five years Old.
who recently enlisted in the army and was
assigned to the Engineer Corps at the
Washington barracks. is reported as having
disappeared from the barracks wednesday
morning about o'clock. Maj. Burr, COM
ma nder of the post reported his disap-
pearance to the police today and suggested
the belief that the young man had been
foully dealth with. or that he had met
with an accident and had been unable 20
report his whereabouts.
The missing man is a son or Henry Z.
wilkins of 63s Rhode Island avenue north
west, and enlisted in the service only a
short time ago. At the barracks IL IS
stated that he had shown no dissatisfac-
ton over having enlisted and there was
no reason why he should have disappeared.
The police think that he merely became
dissatisfied with army life and left the
post In his letter to the police Maj. Burr
gave the information that wilkins has
not been recorded az being a deserter ana
that no reward has yet been offered tor
his arrest,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
ADVERSE REPORT.
Commissioners Disapprove Of Certain
Thoroughfares as Avenues.

Because they believe that the high-sound-
Ing title Of avenue" should be applied only
TO such thoroughfares as are of sufficient
length and width to uphold the dignity of
the name. the Commissioners today made
adverse report upon H. r. 1904, otherwise
entitled a bill to restore the name "Califor-
MIA avenue" to the street in Northwest
Washington which formerly bore that des-
ignaton. The permanent system of street
names recently adopted by the Commission
ers changed California avenue" over part
of its legnth to ~ street and over the
remainder to ''T street." whereupon resi-
dents and property owners along that thor
oughfare expressed their keen displeasure.
and few days agot secured the introduc-
ton of the bill In question, which provides
for restoring the original title to that por-
ton of the thoroughfare now known as 1T
street" In giving their reasons in detail
for not recommending favorable action
the bill. the Commissioners state that Call
fornia avenue, before it's name was changed,
extended from Florida avenue to 10Th
street about a block and half, and from
Columbia road to Massachusetts avenue,
little over four blocks in length, the two
sections separated by large tract Of land,
so that the connection of the two portions
of the street probably never Will be made.
Part of the western section of the street,
Ii Is further averred was known as T
street before the change was made. When
the new system was adopted the eastern
section OF the street became " street, be-
cause IL was nearly in line with that thor
oughfare, while the western section as the
first wide street north of street, became
T street. 1t Is to this latter branch that
the bill proposes to restore the name Cali
fornii avenue" and beside advancing the
argument that the highway is neither long
enough nor wide enough to be styled ave
nue." the Commissioners declare that they
wish TO reserve the name California ave-
nue." for some long and wide highway in the
District not yet chosen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
DEATH OF MRS. saUIREs.
Expires at Hospital as Result OF Self
inflicted Injuries.

Mrs Annie Squires, who attempted 10
amputate her arm with the SCISSORS ana
knife of her manicure set and then jumped
out of the window at the home Of friends
yesterday morning. as stated In yesterday
Star. died at Garfield Hospital last night
about : o'clock. Her death was caused by
the loss of blood and shock and occurred
before she had regained strength enough TO
stand having her arm amputated. Her
husband Mr.. William K Squires. and her
sister reached here this afternoon from
Brooke. Stafford county, Va, the winter
home of the Squires family, where Mr.
Sduires has a stock farm.
Mr.. Owen X. Truitt. at whose home Mrs
Squires was visiting at the time she in
fiicted the fatal wounds, assumed charge OF
the body and had II removed to the I'M
dertaking establishment of ]. William Lee
last night and prepared for burial. The
body will be sent to Natural Bridge. N. y,
and will be inferred near Lake Bonaparte
the summer home Of the family.
Mr.. Squires Is a prosperous business man
in Pennsylvania. and spends much of the
cold weather at his Stafford county home
His wife. who was forty-nine years old, had
been sick for some time, and had come
here at the earnest solicitation of her hus-
band. because he thought a change might
benefit her She appeared to get better.
but the nature of her ailment was such
THAT II was linpoSSlDie 10 tel at what tiiHe
her mind might become affected There
had been nothing about her conduct, how
ever, to indicate that she was experiencing
any mental trouble, and her conduct yes
terday morning came a surprise and
shock to her friends
People who knew Mrs. Squires say she
was a woman who had done great amount
of good, having been particularly charitab BILE
and always willing TO assist the poor and
needy. She had been a devout Christian
all her life, her home life was most happy
and her friends declare that her condition
was not brought about by religious ex-
element, as indicated yesterday, but was
the result OF physical illness that was
Drought on by natural causes. Her body
will be taken away late this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
THE CoATESvILLE TRAGEDY.
Man Charged with Fatal Shooting Ar.
rested-Jealousy.

COATESVILLE, Pa, January 26.-Thomas
valley was arrested today at Downingtown,
charged with the shooting last night of Jo-
seph B. Carpenter and Lizzie Carpenter, his
wife. Carpenter was killed almost instant
~, and his wife is in a serious condition at
a hospital Testimony at the coroner's in
quest today to the effect that the wom-
an had spent the evening at a cider shop
near her home at Entrekinville. Carpenter
went to the place for the purpose OF taking
his wife home Valley, who was there, in
terposed and quarrel resulted.
Valley first shot Mrs. Carpenter in the
side and then turned the weapon upon her
husband. Valley fed, but was located at
Downingtown today Carpenter and Valley
came to Coatesvilie together about four
years ago. and Carpenter married Lizzie
Faust. 1t is said that he was jealous OF
Valley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
ON TRIAL FOR HlzlNG
Midshipman Melvin'S Case Be-
fore the Court
AT ANNAPOLIS, Nd, TODAY
The Charge is Supported by Six Speci-
fcations.
WERE FIVE DIFFERENT VICTIMS
Lieut.. Tompkins Will Defend Kim
First Accused to Appear Without
Civilian Counsel.
AT ANNAPOLIS, Nd, TODAY
FIVE DIFFERENT VICTIMS

ANNAPOLIS, Md, January 26.-The trial
of Midshlpman George II. Melvin of Gen
eseo Ill. began this morning. Melvin Is
a member OF the third class.
The charge of hazing against Melvin Is
supported by six Specifications, alleging the
hazlng OF five different midshipmen. all OF
the fourth class. Under five of the speci-
ncations only the requirement of physical
exercises is alleged. and in one the use OF
abusive language is also charged.
The opening hour OF the session was de-
voted TO the reading of portions Of the rec
ord In the trial OF the cases of Midshlpmen
Richard K. Mann and Ned L. Chaplin.
Has Naval Counsel
Midshipman Melvin was then brought be-
fore the court and asked that Lieut.. J. T.
Tompkins. u. 8. N. be appointed as his
counsel. Melvin il the first accused man
who has appeared without civilian counsel
Lieut.. Tompkins was called and stated that
his duties made it impracticabIe for him to
serve.
The accused then asked that Lieut.. s. V.
Graham be appointed as his counsel. Lieut..
Graham appeared and was granted per-
mission to confer with the accused
Lieut. Graham agreed to act as counsel.
and asked the court to adjourn until to-
morrow. The court adjourned until $50
tomorrow morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
Bids Asked for Philippine Bonds.

The Philippine government has author
lied the bureau Of insular affairs Of the
War Department to sell $1,000. 900 gold
public Improvement bonds. under author
ity of the act of Congress approved Feb
r,ary 8, 1906 These bonds are redeem
able at the pleasure of the Philippine gov
eminent after ten years. and win be pay
able in thirty years after date. Principal
and interest at per cent. payable at the
treasury OF the United States. Bids must
be received In the bureau OF insular af-
fairs OF the War Department not later than
. O'Clock the afternoon of February is.
1906. and delivery win be made IA New
York ritv ~ the 10th day Of February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
TO BACK UP THE JEWS.
Aid for Attainment of Civil and Re
Hgious Liberty.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 26-Perma-
nent organization has now been effected by
the International JEWS League formed in
this city last month. for the purpose of
aiding Jewish communities In any part of
the world in the attainment of civil and re-
llgious liberty.
1t IS believed that within two months the
whole Pacific coast will be thoroughly or
gained In time state leagues will be
formed and the heads of these state leagues
Will constitute the delegates from whom the
national, and subsequently the information
al. executives will be organized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
Large Sum Alleged to Be Due.

Action was taken today in connection
with the proceedings at law to recover
$4,000. instituted by Robert Burton and
George A Dubreuil against Stephen b.
Eikins. In payment. they say. for furnishing
the defendant with plan for bringing
about the consolidation of the Western
Maryland Railroad Company and the West
Virginia Central Railroad Company. JUS
uce Barnard. in Circuit Court No. l. over
ruled the defendants motion to strike out
the first and second counts of the declara-
ton; the defendants motion to compel the
plaintiffs to file bill of particulars, and
the plaintiffs motion for Judgment by de-
fault