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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04
TWO ENGAGEMENTS
TERRY McGovERN VISITS PRESI.
DENT, BUT NEGLEcTs COURT.

President Roosevelt gripped hands with
Terrence McGovern better know in pugilis-
tic circles as Terry the Terrible" at the
White House yesterday, and the two men
talked about things in general and the
manly art" in particular. The interview
occurred in the Presidents reception
room. The exponent of the strenuous life
and the prize fighter who has sent so many
budding pugilists to the rear seats are
said to have discussed prospective ring
battles and McGovern boosted that he
would yet give Young Corbett record
licking
It is said the President was much inter-
ested in Terry's injured hand, and listened
while the little thumper told of the medical
treatment the wounded member was un-
de.gsing. The President was great adj
mirer of McGoyern in the strenuous days
when he, as police commissioner of New
York city, became familiar with Terry's
cleaning up, of the little bruisers who were
then aspirants for public honors. and in
cidentally the big purses that went to the
winners of the fistic battles
While emerging from the White House.
his face covered by broad expanse of
smile, and his private secretary trotting
along by his side, Terry the Terrible
with display of much chestiness, de-
clared that President Teddy was "a game
sport, sure enough
Il train with the democrats he de-
clared, but If he enters the presidential
ring again. we will hand him our rights
and help the thing along, won't we. cul?'
Passed Up Appointment.
Terrence McGovern!" loudly bawled a
bailif of the Police Court three times in
succession yesterday. But there was no re-
spouse from the crowd of court loungers,
witnesses and principals in cases of almost
every description in the category.
The bailiff then proceeded to the corridor
damned with humanity and again shouted
thrice: Terrence McGovern' Still there
was no response and turning to Judge Null
lowry the officer said in the stereotyped
tones of the crier of the court: Terrence
McGoVern does not answer, yer honor.
The court thereupon decreed that the S25
collateral that had been deposited with the
police by Terrence the Terrible was for
felted to the District of Columbia 1t was
explained by Police Sergeant Wilson that
the collateral was deposited by the prize
nghter to insure his appearance in court to
answer charge of disorderly conduct on
the streets. 1t was said the disorder con-
sisted of Terrys insistence upon showing
street crowd how he proposed to demolish
Young Corbett when they got into the ring
together. After being arrested first Nc
Govern declined to allow his friends to put
up collateral for his release from a station
mouse cell. He finally consented and his
trlal was set for Saturday, but was later
postponed until yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04
EXPLOSION RESULTS
SEWER GAS IGNITED BY WORK
MAN IN EXCAVATION.

The report Of a terrific explosion in the
vicinity of 9Th and c streets southwest this
morning about 10 o'clock caused consider
able excitement and attracted a large crowd
in the belief that there had been a wreck
on the railroad or that one of the buildings
in that vicinity had collapsed. The noise
had been caused, however, by an explosion
Of gas, and two men, James Liston and Pat
rick Murphy, had been blown from a trench
and injured. few minutes after the ex-
plOsion occurred the ambulance from the
Emergency Hospital reached the scene and
the injured men were removed to the in
stitution named.
Liston and Murphy were working for the
Washington Gas Light Company and were
in a ditch about four feet deep, proving
some work. when they were startled by an
explosion ana they were blown out, alight
ing on the pile of dirt on the street that had
been removed from the excavation. They
received Slight burns about thier faces and
a few cuts and bruises. The hospital sur
geons found they were not severely hurt
and permitted them to leave the institution
after their injuries had been dressed.
The change in the grades and the removal
of SO many buildings in the vicinity of
where the explosion occurred made 1T nee
essary for the gas company's employees to
make change in the supply pipes there.
Work had been finished in the trench and
the two men We're there to inspect it and
see that there was no escape Of gas. 1t
happened that the trench had been dug SO
that manhole of the c street sewer had
been left exposed and permitted the sewer
gas to escape into the excavation.
When Liston and Murphy entered the
shallow trench one of them used match in
the work of testing the pipes and as soon
as he made blaze the explosion occurred.
The faces of the wOrkmen were burned and
blackened. Stones were hurled from the
trench and thrown in all directions. The
gateman on duty at the railroad crossing
was only short distance from where the
men were at work. He heard the report
of the explosion and ran behind his
watch box, remaining there until he was
certain the danger was past. Several covers
of manholes along the line of the sewer
were blown of and broken. The damage
will probably be repaired tomorrow.
Mr. Liston is sixty-nine years of age and
lives at 511 III street northeast. Murphy,
who is twenty seven years of age, lives at
1923 oath street Both men went home this
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04

ment to enter a burning building where
thousands of such cartridges are kept.
Mr.. May also complained OF the provision
relating to the storing and sale Of oils and
paints in stores where ammunition and gun
powder are stored and sold. When oils and
paints are safely canned, he said. he could
see no reason for excluding them from
buildings where ammunition and gunpow-
der are in stock. Chief Belt stated that
he did not see any danger in keeping oils
and paints in the same building with am
munition, but he had his doubts about gun
powder especially If the latter is kept in
bulk.
The Commissioners announced that they
would consider the facts in the case be-
fore making final decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04
Why He Wanted a Lower.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
Fred Prince has had a long experience
in assigning berths 70 passengers and has
become familiar With all possible excuses to
avoid the second story.
Give me lower is the usual request,
and thereupor the passenger uses some ex-
pressive smile to show his opinion OF the
sky chamber"
A hardened old miner came in yesterday
on the way east and wanted q berth. All
the lower ones had been allotted.
Come, Put me i'll the aisle" said the dis
gusted treasures seeker. DO you think
am cliff dweller?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04

shipmen at dinner formation yesterday.
complimenting the middies on the fine
standard of discipline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04

The sultan yesterday bestowed the lief
akat order upon Mrs. and Miss Jackson,
wife and daughter of John IL. Jackson, the
and Seryia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04

An earthquake shock lasting two seconds
was felt yesterday at Milazo, on the north
coast of the Island Of Sicily.
The Washington times., 1906-01-30
Nothing Known Here
Of Stolen Invitation

Secretary Loeb stated today that he
knew nothing OF the report from Gin
cinnati that an invitation to Miss
RooseveIt's wedding, sent TO William c.
Heron, had been stolen from the mails.
According TO the report. an invitation
to the wedding was sent to William C.
Heron. a close personal friend of Mr..
LOngwOrths He received a White
House envelope. but upon opening 1t
he found 1t empty. Upon Investigation
# was learned that the letter had been
opened. and sealed again. Postofftce
inspectors were put to work upor the
case, but have not as yet discoy cred
anything
MIR Loeb said today that he did not
believe IL would be possible for any
one TO use an invita- tion not directed
to them personally. Most of the invi-
tations have been sem to close personal
friends of Miss Roosevelt. Mr.. Long
worth. and their resp ective families. 4
strange face in the gathering would al
most Immediately attract attention
At any rate, IL would be a risky bust
ness for anyone to make the attempt.
The Washington times., 1906-01-30
MINORITY IN HOUSE
PRESENTS ITS SIDE

Representative Adamson of Georgia,
who Is in charge of the debate on the
railroad rate question in the House on
behalf Of the minority. made the open
ing speech for the Democrats today. fol-
lowing Representative Townsend OF
Michigan. who opened for the Republi-
cans At the outset he declared that
he for one, chad never seen any reason
10 make the subject of commerce i par
tisan question. yet unfortunately mat
ters affecting our commerce in various
WAYS have divided the people of the
country through our entire history
Mr. Adamson outlined the work done
on the bin by the House committee. and
showed how the suggestions or the
Democrats looking to the Improvement
of the Hepburn bill. were promptly
accepted and gracefully appropriated -
by the ma iOritN. There was then moth
ing obnoxious in the BILL ne said. I'VE
had won that much. True. some of US
desired additional provisions, but oh
iecting to nothing IN the bill. We would
have not been justified in filing a
minority report and resisting the pas
sage VI tre hill because of the omission
OF some other things, no matter how
good. which may be made the subject
of other and separate bills.
He expressed the hope that the bill
would be passed without amendment and
in this connection declared that he had
no sympathy with the prediction that the
bill would be pigeon holed in the Senate.
hut believed that enough good men
snd true can be found In the official
membership of the Republican party IL
so-opcrate with u.s.
The Washington times., 1906-01-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
RECORDED TODAY

North Capitol street northwest. be
tween / and NJ streets-Loulsa J. GTau
ct vir. William 10 Benanna Hodges, lot
s., square $50. SO
Manning Heights-Eva NJ. Edelen ct
yir. W. NJ, 10 Lewis Raeder. lot IS.
Rogers Addition to Mt. Rainier
James q. Rogers et TX TO George W
Liomin. lots u and y. block L. $40
Granby-Daniel W Baker ct al. trus-
tees. TO Presley ". Dorsey, Maud n
Dorsey. Joshua c. Dorsey and Jennie
/. Darby lot 26 and part lot d 5
Mt Pleasant-Mary Mcconnell ct
i nl Sc SO. D0m'niso and ''ilia PaFehia' lot
South Brookland-Mary ". PEBBLES ct
vir, Collin, TO John Fitzmorris. lot 2
block q, 800.
North Columbia Heights-Fannie W.
/ Gresham 10 Curtis +. Gresham. lots
and 3 block ?. SIC
Columbia Heights-Ernest I. Schmidt
s. SO SO 10 Le"uei MOTIFS lot l. block
Washington Heights-Harry Wariman
John n Janney, lot los, block 5 $40
Addition 10 lie Drolt Park-HaTry
/ ,'Nardman TO James W Reardon, lot a.
block 50. $40.
Holmead Mapor-Frederick E Upton
to Emily r Upton. lot u, block 45 SO
| street northeast, between Sixth and
Seventh streets nOTtheast-Samuel T.
smith ct al, trustees. TO William W
Greene lots - to 81 square S5S SO
Granby-Wiliiam .. Denison. trustee TO
Henry A. Vieth, part lots and T. $40
Notwithstanding T. Brsnt ct ux. to
Richard A. Colston. lots 40 and Al. block
I 10 SO
Granby-Henry A Vieth et ux to w
/ D DenisOn. trustee, part lot o. $40
| street northwest. between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth stTeets-JOhn J. Edison.
/ eft al, TO lie NOTgie Z. Mark, part Origi-
nal lot a, square go $40
Sixth street southeast. between Z and
O streets-FTank J. DTsndowne 81 ux.
to T1l.v
| lots 10 and II, square So, $40.
Fourteenth street northwest, between
I y and streets-ThOmas Hunt. trustee,
/ 20 Ridgely Hunt. William II. Hunt, jr..
Livingston Hunt, Cornela r. Newton.
and Gaillard Hunt. lot -, square III,
/ $40.
The Washington times., 1906-01-30
ECCENTRIC MARKET
FOLLOWS RUhORS
Irregular RecOyeries Sub
sequent Liquidations.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5a-The market IN
the last fifteen minutes developed
strength. and irregular reeoVeries look
place pretty generally throughout the
list From the early figures Union IA
cIfc rose rs: Amalgamated and Brook
lyn RAPID Transit. Ia; Colorado Fuel
and Iron, I. other stocks averaged y
10 q. per cent Improvement.
The market was IN better shape dur
ing the early trading than had been eN'
pected but IL had 20 stand an enormous
amount OF speculative liquidation There
was heavy selling by commission
houses and beaTish room traders, but
there was good buying at all times.
Stories were ahoat that one interest was
forced 10 unloosen and let 90 line OF
$50. 900 shares OF Reading
Important interests take the ground
that undue Importance Is attached TO
the investigation resolution passed by
Congress yesterday, and that the Penn
sylvania holdings have been carefully
made 10 comply with all regulations in
line with the Supreme Court decisions
Taking the market altogether, there
Were declines at the opening fractional
rallies. Il sharp reaction. followed by a.
SHARP advance. Government BONDS ua-
changed; railroad bonds firm.
The Washington times., 1906-01-30
REPORT DENIED OF A
COPPER MERGER DEAL

NEW YORK. Jan. 30.-Daniel Guggen-
helm president OF the American Smelt-
ing and Refining Company. denied in an
interview yesterday the story that has
been given wide publicity that a deal
was pending whereby his organization
would take over the AmalEamaJed and
United Copper Company properties. Mr..
Guggenhcim said: There are no nego-
tiations now on nor in contemplation be-
tween us and Mr., HeinZe."
The strength displayed by Amalga-
mated and United Copper stocks during
the daV lent additional color To the gOs-
sip that has recently been circulated in
regard to these two organizations being
brought closer together.
Il regards the progress now being
made in the examination of the Boston
Consolidated Company at Bingham.
Irtah which property is under option
to the GuggenheimS. Mr.. Guggenheim
said the examination of the mine was
progressing satisfactorily.
The Washington times., 1906-01-30
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
SAN FRANCISCO CO. TO
BUY PITTSBURG RAILWAYS

NEW YORK. Jan. SO.-At the special
meeting of the stockholders of the
United Railways Investment Company.
Of san Francisco, 10 be held in Jer-
sey City tomorrow, ii is confidently ex-
pected that the So. coo. COO deal for taking
over the Philadelphia Company OF Pitts
burg viii be perfected; but there IS like
" 10 be so ne lively discussion before
that transaction IS carried through.
Several representatives of the United
Railways Company have returned 10 this
city from visit to Pittsburg, where
they made a thorough inspection of the
traction end OF the Philadelphia Com
panY system. The corporation also in
cludes the lighting companies Of Pitts
burg. Allegheny, and several large towns
in that vicinity.
Engineers who have examined the
property predict a continuous tncreaSe
in earnings 10 an extent that would
make them approach 100000 gross
within five years.
The Washington times., 1906-01-30
WASHINGTON BANKER
RECEIVES HIGH HONOR

William v Cox, president of the Sec
ond National Bank, has been appointed
al member of the committee on bank
legislation of the American Bankers
Association.
The other members are Arthur Rey-
nolds. president Des Moines National
Bank, Des Moines, Iowa r. r. Swinney,
president First National Bank, Kansas
City. Mo. and J. A McCord, cashier
Third National Bank, Atlanta. Ga. to-
Sether with the president of the assoc
citation. John l.. Hamilton, who is d
member of the committee ex-offlcio.
The Washington times., 1906-01-30
RUSSIAN SECURITIES
DECLINE IN BERLIN

BERLIN. Jan. 59.-Russian ruble
notes scored n sensational drop today
OF lis TO 21275. Russian exchange also
fell heavily. sight going down TO 2l2 10,
March TO 21015. and April TO 20912. These
are the lowest figures reached since the
present movement began.
The decline Is attributed TO several
causes. chief among which is the weak
ening Of the Russian Imperial Bank :
gOld stock in comparison with its note
circulation. AS more immediate cause
IL was alleged that the number or rlch
Russian refugees arriving in Germany
daily is increasing Driven out by the
reactiOnary tendencies, these either
bring rUhle notes or offer ST. Peters
burg bills against their balances left
there.
The Washington times., 1906-01-30
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS
d c Washington. d c. Jan y. 1906
At O'CLOCK p. NJ. on THURSDAY
FEBRUARY 10 1906, the Ash wharf
rights and privileges will be sold at pub
lie auction on b street. between 7th and
9th streets northwest. I'm front of the fish
stalls of the Washington Market. for the
term of one year from March l. 1896
For further information as to terms of
sale, etc. apply at the Office OF the
Sealer of Weights and Measures. No. 4ei
Louisiana avenue northwest HENRY B.
F. MCFARLAND, HENRY l. WEST.
JOHN BIDDLE. Commissioners. d. c.
Jazz, ,slfel, 235,6,7,S
The Washington times., 1906-01-30
NORTHERN PACIFIC
WILL GET THERE FIRST

TACOMA. Wash. -. :. North
ern Pacific has planned To complete its
new line through the mountains by way
OF Tieton pass in advance OF any OF the
new roads that have announced plans TO
build 10 the coast
With the advantage which the North
ern Pacific has secured in the matter
of completing surveys ana beginning
construction. with material on the
ground for a portion OF the road and
the remainder following as X will be
required. it seems certain that the new
Northern Pacific line 10 Tacoma VIII
be i'm operation before any of the new
roads now projected in Washington.
The Washington times., 1906-01-30
FEATURES OF MARKET.

With the exception of a squirt in
Greene Copper. carried on at some loss
20 values. the session OF the Stock EX-
change today might a well have been
POSTPONED To = more favorable time. as
the business WAS reduced TO the small
est of proportions and the lack Of in
terest was painfully evident. Every
body had his lesson well learned ana
came with the desire 20 repeat IL. and,
II possible. get away with no apparent
v eakneSs In prices. The changes, ali
told. did not average a point. and the
speciaIties received but scant attention.
Greene Copper sold to the extent of 7Od
shares and was offered In large blocks
"a close TO ruling prices. -. feeling that
the issue OF additional stock will bring
more OF II upon the market being given
as the primary cause
Capital Traction showed up a trifie
better with a gain Of "a point on such
small sales IS were recorded. while
Washington Traction lost an equal
amount on Indifferent transactions.
The first sales OF the new issue Of
stock OF the Second National Bank " re
made al SO. which brings the price of
the stock up 10 $3.50 per share. One sale
or 100 shares Metropolitan Bank shows a
falling away OF a point from the last
recorded sale.
A small lot Of ten shares of TeIe-
phone produced a slight ripple OF in
terest and caused some attempt 10 dis
cover the status OF the market which
developed a weak tone. the bid coming
som AWhat hesitatingly at 60
Gas stock and Mergenthaler barely
held their own on small transactions
while Lanston fell off a fraction on
the bid with a Willingness TO let II
rest undisturbed.
An announcement that the dividend
on GraphophOne common had been IN
creased 10 5 per cent served only %
induce one rather Yenturesome broker
10 bid 53s for 100. which was prompt
~ furnished him. and as promptly Of
fered at cost,
4 bid or $50 was made for 100 shares
OF Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
stock and quickly repeated BY sec
ond broker. who offered TO take an equal
amount at the same figure. The stock
was for sale at 800, which Is about the
level OF price for long time.
The Washington times., 1906-01-30
COLONEL Wells WILLARD
DIES IN MASSACHUSETTS

Col. Wells Willard L. > A retired
Is dead at Springfield. Mass. according
to adYices received at the Office OF the
Military Secretary this afternoon.
Colonel Willard served from first lieu.
tenant 10 captain in regiments Of Massa-
CnusettS volunteer infantry throughout
the civil war. He then entered the
regular army as second lieutenant, and
was retired in September, 1898, having
reached the age limit
AS lieutenant colonel. he served as as
Sistant commissaTy general in the
panish-American war.
Colonel Willard was twice brevetted
for TneritoriouS services
The Washington times., 1906-01-30
Cotton Market Undertone
Was Barely Steady

NEW YORK. Jan. 3O-The undertone
OF the local cotton market at the start
this morning was barely steady. First
prices were unchanged TO eight points
higher. A very poor response to the
cables and so large an amount of long
stuff was thrown on the market that
the moderate gain was soon lost. Trade
was very active.
Opening quotations: January, ll0lG
I.02; March. ulGdu.17; April. 1l:21 /;
Nav. n..9Q1l 30.
The Washington times., 1906-01-30
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

saIes-Metropoiitan Railroad BIS. $3.50
4i0l.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5 ;.
s. OO0n10544 81 .tO0dlO024.
Capital Traction. 2nl41. 10d141-
Washington Street Railway, preferred.
lOd9O
Washington Street Railway. common.
5Od42l4 50d42ls.
Metropolitan Bank. 10QSS9.
Second National Bank Rights. 25d22
2Gd22
Washington Gas. 1d61. 15qd. 25a605s.
l0Q 603s.
Graphophone. common, l00dbS.
Greene Copper 1O0d2524. 100d25S4, log
25ss. IO0d2s buyer COZ. 1OOd25S4 1O0G2594.
After call-Greene Copper. 10C4255s.
The Washington times., 1906-01-30
SCHOONER NANSEN CRUSHED
BY ALASKAN ICE FL0ES

NOME, Alaska. Jan. 90.-The schooner
Nansen. sent by the United States Gov
eminent to Point Barrow, Alaska, with
provisions for the reindeer station and
school, has been crushed a. destroyed
by ice. The cargo has been saved
The Washington times., 1906-01-30
INFANTS NARROW ESCAPE.

The two yeaT-old infant of DR.. Stat
terry. 39l Florida avenue northwest. was
struck by a car at Fourth street and
Florida avenue northwest yesterday
afternoon. The child was badly bruised
and was carried TO its home by neigh
bors
The Washington times., 1906-01-30
COMMITTEE WANTS REPORT
ON UNGINfiED COTTON

The House COMMITTEES on the Census
today made a favorable report on the
Sims resolution, requiring the Director
of the Census TO submit 10 the House in
formation showing the amount of I'M,
ginned cotton on hand January Is
These estimates were obtained by thu
Census Bureau from the estimates of
the individual ginners.