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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
BLOWS AT OHIO CONVENTION.
County Clash of Anti-Grosvernorites
and Regulars at Pomeroy.

PoMEROY Ohio. February 1.-THE anti
GrosveDorites In Melgs county today held
a trump" convention and named delegates
TO the eleventh congressional district at
Lancaster. February 81 when a successor
to Representative Charles Grosvenor will
be nominated
Meigs county has all along been CON
sidered u Grosvenor stronghold The coun-
~ committee met at the court house to
name Grosvenor delegates TO the Lancas-
ter convention. and had hardly gotten down
TO businesses when the anti-Grosvenor peo-
pie broke In. and after exciting time, in
which blows were exchanged. but no one
was seriously hurt, and drove the Grosvenor
committee from the building. A mss meet
Ing was then called and an anti-Grosvenor
delegation named. headed by Edgar Erwin.
The regular committee met elsewhere and
named a Grosvenor delegation. headed by
Judge Bradbury. IL the anti-Grosvenor de-
egates shall be seated General Grosvenor
will - defeated after over twenty years In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
MILITARY STATUS UNAFFECTED.
Gov. Swanson to Call a Court-Martial
in Capt Jones' Case.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK, Va. February 1.-THE milt-
tary status of Capt. L. w. Jones, convicted
of the murder of Maud Cameron Robinson
and given eighteen years In the peniten-
tiary. as announced today. remains I'M
changed, since the regimentai order which
suspended Jones for his alleged crime. His
relations to the list Virginia Regiment Will
continue as suspended captain of Company
+ until final sentence Is passed upon him
in court. Then Governor Swanson will call
a court-martial, and without the hearing
Of evidence the court will simply have be-
fore it the record OF Jones trial. conviction
and sentence in the civil court, and upon
this he will receive a dishonorable dis
missal from the military of the state.
Until final sentence is passed. however, a
military court-martial cannot act. Judge
Hanckle In refusing new trial to Jones
passed final sentence upon the prisoner, but
his appeal to the supreme court acted as
a stay, the sentence. as passed, being sus-
pended for thirty days to allow counsel for
the prisoner time in which to prosecute the
appeal before the higher court. A refusal
on the part of the supreme court to grant
Jones new trial would mean his immediate
dismissal from the militia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
CHINESE WAR PREPARATIONS
Present Trouble Declared Most Seri-
Gus Yet Noted in China.

BERKELEY. Cal, February 17.-Prof.
John Fryer, head of the department of
oriental languages of the state university,
says that a copy of Chinese newspaper
which has just reached here says that the
Chinese government had ordered a million
small arms and a hundred cannon from
manufacturers In Germany In preparation
for the threatened war with foreign powers.
Prof Fryer. who has spent thirty years In
China, believes that the present trouble In
China is undoubtedly the most serious that
the nations have had to deal with since
relations with the Chinese kingdom were
established.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
DIED FROM BURNS
Received Cauterizing Her Arm in
Self-Imposed Penance

CHICAGO, February 17.-Rose H. Elmer,
aged seventeen. an inmate of the Bethany
Home, an Episcopal orphanage In Glendale,
died yesterday from burns received while
cautcrizing her arm IN a self-imposed pen
ance. during which she accidentally set
fire to her clothing. The coroner is investi-
eating the case.
The girl desired to become n nurse. LII
Ian Fears. three-year-old inmate of the
home, was suffering from a small cut on
the arm and Miss Elmer attempted to re-
adjust the bandages. In doing so she
knocked over a kettle of boiling water and
scalded the chids arm badly.
Remorse for the accident caused Miss Ell
mer much suffering.
1t Is believed that she gained the idea she
could atone for the accident by burning her
self on the arm. She was seen by other
children holding her bare arm over CRATE
fire. so that the flames touched the bare
flesh. Before any one could interfere her
clothing caught fire and she was soon en-
veloped in flames. She never rallied from
the shock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
HELPED PACIFIC COAST TRADE.
Uncle Sans Control Of Panama Road
Reported Beneficial.

CHICAGO. February 1.-THE occupation
OF Panama by the United States govern
ment, and especially its control of the
Panama railroad, has had marked effect
upon Pacific coast countries of South and
Central America. according to Paul Con-
zenbach, United States consular agent at
Manta, Ecuador, who was here yesterday.
According TO Mr.. Gonzenbach. the con-
troll by the United States of the Panama
railroad and the consequent abolition of
the alleged monopoly OF that company over
trade across the isthmus will increase
greatly the exports of Central and South
American countries to the United States
This will result in cheapening many neces-
sary articles of commerce in the United
States, which hitherto have been exported
10 Hamburg, Germany, and thence across
the Atlantic to the United States,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
SIR WILLIAM J. GREENE DEAD.
Scion Of Distinguished Family
Student Of Literature.

DENVER. Col. February 17-Sir Will
lam Joseph Greene. who came to Denver
five years ago from Boston. seeking health,
died yesterday at Montciair Sir William
was born in Connaught, Ireland. June, 1870.
being a descendant on his mothers side
from O'Rorke, Prince OF Brefny. and on
his fathers from yiscount Taafe, Baron of
Ballymole. His grandmother was sister Of
the late Viscount Taafe, premier of the
Austrian empire.
Sir William received his education from
the Marist Fathers and devoted his life to
literature.
The body viii be forwarded to Roxbury,
Mass. for interment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
Bona Eide Circulation.

Nearly everybody in Washington
reads The Sunday Star. Last Sun
days circulation was by far the
largest and best in the city and the
only sworn circulation in the Dis
trict OF Columbia.
The advertiser is entitled to
know the circulation of any paper
in which he advertises.
The circulation of The Sunday
Star on February II, 1906, was
3I,4o3.
/ solemnly swear that the above state
ment represents the number of copies of
The Sunday Star circulated on February
II. 19O6-that Is, the number of copies
actually sold, delivered, furnished and
mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona
flde purchasers or subscribers, and that
none of the copies so counted are free or
sample copies and mono are returnable,
except in the case of several hundred sent
to suburban agents, from whom few re-
turns of unsold papers have not yet been
received.
J. WHIT. HEBRON
Business Manager,
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
seventeenth day Of February, AID. 1906
E. E. RAMEY,
(SeaL) Notary Public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
Papal Encyclical on French Status.

ROME, February IA papal encyclical
was issued to the French episcopacy, clergy
and people today on the situation of the
church in France. strongly condemning the
law providing for the separation OF church
and state and giving advice to Catholics.
Several French bishops. who were summon
ed here, have arrived in Rome to receive
verbal instructions for their guidance under
the new order of things In France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
Personal Mention. .

Rear Admiral Nicoll Ludlow. U. s. N, re-
tired. governor of the Naval Home, Phila-
delphia, is in the city today on leave of abb
sence.
Mr. Samuel Merwin OF Piaindeld. y. j..
is visiting his parents at 1924 Fairmont
court northwest. Mr.. Merwin is on the
editorial staff of Success.
The Central Railway Club has elected Mr..
Edward A. Moseley. secretary ofthe inter
state commerce commission. a member, in
recognition of friendship and practical as
sistance and advice he has extended to the
club. f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
Naval Movements.

The monitors Florida, Arkansas and Ne
yada have arrived at Key West. where they
will take part in the mardi gras: the Des
Moines has arrived at Boston. the Paducah
at Nassau, the Bainbridge at Canton. the
Nashville at Monte Christi and the Abar-
enda at Norfolk.
The Rainbow left. Cavite yesterday for
Yokohama, the Hannibal left Newport News
for Guantanamo the Celtic left Monte
Christi for Guantanamo, and the Yankee
left Guantanamo for Monte Christi.
The torpedo boat destroyer Winslcw was
put In commission at the.navy yard, New
York, yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
CANS rs WILLING.
Lightweight Champion Very Anxious
to Meet Britt.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, February IL
Joe Cans, the lightweight champion wants
another fight with Jimmy Britt at all
hazards. Although a fight with Battling
Nelson would probably draw bigger
house. Cans would rather fight Britt than
any of the other lightweights before the
public.
Cans said: Here's my proposition TO
Britt: Il will fight him at LIB pounds at 6
O'Clock. II ] win / will take 60 per cent OF
the fighters share. If / lose | will take
nothing. In other words. If Britt can beat
he can have all the money that is coming
to the two OF us. | willing 10 make
this proposition for two reasons. One is
that ] know he cannot beat me and the
other is that ! want to square myself for
our last fight"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
QUIET AT PITTsBURG.
Successors to Dolan and Pellingham
Not Named.

PITTSBURG. Pa, February 1.-THE
morning session of the Pittsburg district
miners convention, contrary to expecta-
lions, was quiet Up until the noon Ro-
journment President Mitchell had not wired
the names OF President Patrick Dolan's and
Vice President Uriah Pellingham's sue
cessors from New York. ard both officers.
Notwithstanding the delegates action yes
terday in declaring the offices vacant, pre-
sided today.
The only business transacted was the
adoption Of q resolution requesting the mine
inspector of this district to make thorough
investigation OF the conditions existing at
the ill-fated Harwick coal mine at dar-
wick Pa, where 1870 miners were killed ny
an explosion over two years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17

Gen. Grodekoff was governor of the Amur
territory during the Boxer uprising and be-
came noted for his ruthless measures In re-
storing order IN the Amur region and in
Manchuria. After the massacre of Chinese
at Blagovestchensk In 1900 Grodekof was
known as the butcher" and he was re-
ported to have been cashiered and to have
committed suicide. t-a-...--
1t was reported from St. Petersburg early
this month that Gen. Grodekoff would be
appointed viceroy of the far east, with COM
mand of the land and sea forces. He is
sixty-two years old and Is a member OF the
council of the empire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
Death Sequel to a Blow.

BOSTON, February 17.--Because he re-
scented what he considered an Insulting re-
mark addressed TO his women friends.
James f. Mars is alleged to have struck a
man supposed to have been ]. Brooks of
Lowell and knocked him down In Washing
ton street today. Brooks died later at a
hospital without recovering consciousness
and Mars was arrested on the charge of
murder. The dead man was about forty
years of age. Mars is twenty-three years
Did. Brooks. death, apparently. was the re-
suit OF q fractured skull caused by hts
mead striking the pavement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
A Special Investigating Committee.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va, February 17.-The
house today adopted the resolution calling
for special committee to investigate the
alleged malfeasance and misfeasance in
the state corporation commission and the
dismissal of three clerks some time ago.
The resolution was reported to the senate
today and 1t was referred to the committee
on judiciary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
MISSIONS NOT. IN PERIL.
Reassurances From China to New
York Foreign Board.

NEW YORK, February 1.-THE follow
ing cablegram from China was received to-
day by the Presbyterian board of foreign
missions:
Missionaries not In peril: everything is
encouraging
This message came from the mission sta
ton at Shanghai and was a reply to a
cabled inquiry made by the board yester-
day for information as to whether its mis-
sionaries were in peril.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
New Department at Yale.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. February ia
new department will be added next fall to
Yale University. that of sociology. 1t will
be in charge of Prof. William G. Sumner.
at present the head of the political economy
department. Yale is the first Of the eastern
colleges to create a department for the
study of sociology.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
THE HARPER MEMORIAL.
Fund Started in Chicago by a Uni
yersitv Jaborer

CHICAGO. February 1.-THE list OF con-
tributions for the Harper memorial library
building to be erected on the University of
Chicago campus has been opened by a
laooring man. He went into the office of
Dr. T. w. Goodspeed registrar of the uni
versity. yesterday, and laid $50 bill on
his desk.
II hear you are going to build me-
mortal for DR.. Harper" he said II want
10 have a hand In it
The man Is George Berg, a cabinet maker.
who has done work for several years about
the university.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
RIGA REvoLuTIoNIsrs ACTIVE.
Russian Cruisers Watching for I'm
portations Of Explosives.

RIGA, Lvonia, February n.-Russian
cruisers are lying or this port, inspecting
all arriving craft In order to prevent the
importation or weapons. several large con-
sgnments of which are reported to be on
their way here to replace the thousands
captured and destroyed by the troops. A
depot of bombs and explosives has been
discovered IN the center OF the city
Executions in the country continue daily.
Three punitive expeditions are concen-
trating at Dondangen, where lately there
has been reTudescence of the revolu-
tionary movement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17

ROME. February 1T.-Many prominent
people have cabled their congratulations
TO Miss Alice Roosevelt on her marriage,
including Baron Mayor Des Planches. the
Italian ambassador at Washington who IS
now in this country, and the Baroness
Mayor Des Planches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
INJURED BY FALLING ROCKS.
Three May Die From Accident il
"Pennsy" Tunnel.

NEW YORK, February T.-Falling rocks
in the tunnel of the Pennsylvania railroad
to Long Island City today injured three
men so badly that all are expected to die.
The rocks fell from the roof of partially
completed section of the tunnel on the
Long Island end, being Jared loose by the
shock of a blast of dynamite set off In a
nearby part of the tunnel. The. injured men
were all iron workers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
Murder SUSPECT Released.

NORFOLK, Va, February I'm. Gavey
OF Troy, N. Y. arrested yesterday after
rendering valuable assistance at the Court
land, Va, fire as Leo C. Thurman. alleged
slayer of Walter z. Dolsen. In the Norfolk
trunk murder case, proved not to be the
right man and his release was today order
ed by Police Chief Boush of Norfolk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
NO CAUSE FOR ANXIETY.
Alarming Reports From China De-
clared to Be Unfounded.

LONDON, February 1.-THE Church Mis-
slonary Society's secretary at Fuchow,
China. replying to an inquiry regarding the
alarming reports of unrest In China, capled
this morning that there was no cause for
anxiety.
The secretary of the society at Shanghai
cables that all Is quiet there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
Forgery Indictment Returned.

IRONTON. Ohio. February IA forgery
indictment against Purl Willis. late deputy
probate Judge, and late captain OF the 7th
Regiment, Ohio National Guard, was re-
turned by the grand jury. While the in
dictment does not give details. 1t is known
that Willis is charged with forging the
name of Jere Davidson, one of the trustees
of Memorial Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
CAMEL Bought His Release.

NEW YORK, February I7.-Secretary
Nahon Of the New York American League
club announced today that First Baseman
John CAMEL had purchased his release
from that organization for $1,000. CANCEL
has been negotiating this deal for some
months so that he could play for his own
club at Grand Rapids, Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
Greatest Coal Tonnage Received.

HAZLETON, Pa, February 1.-THE an
nual report of Mine Inspector Roderick,
which was made public today, shows that
the total production of coal in the ninth an
thracite district for 1905 amounts to 1852
1856 tons. This is the greatest tonnage ever
registered in the district and exceeds the
record of 1904 by 1851, 49, tons. The num-
Der of employees is 1920. There were forty
nine fatal and ninety-eight non-fatal acct
dents the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
Cambridge Defeated Oxford.

LONDON, February 17.-Cambridge de-
feated Oxford today by three goals to one
in the annual association foot ball match
which was played at the Queens Club here
Out Of thirty-three matches Cambridge
has won seventeen and oxford fifteen. The
other match was q draw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
New Low Wheat Records.

NEW YORK, February 17.-New low rec
ords for the season We're made in wheat to-
day. May touching SO 9-16 at the close. The
market has been declining steadily for sew
eral weeks under pressure of home sup
plies and lack of export demand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
OBSERVED IN OTHER CITIES.
Boston Bells Pealed at Noontime-
New Chimes at New Haven.

BOSTON. February 1.-THE bells of Bos-
ton pealed at noon today in observance or
the wedding of Miss Alice Roosevelt. This
was by direction OF Mayor Fitzgerald, who
arranged that for fifteen minutes the bells
should be sounded on the public buildings
and on many of the churches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
Virginia Fish and Oyster Interests.


RICHMOND. Va. February ia bill to
abolish the state board of fisheries and 10
name state fish commissioner, to have en-
tire charge OF the fish and oyster interests
was favorably reported In the house today
II the bill Is enacted the governor will
name w. Macdonald Lee of Lancaster as
commissioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
,e ,lal Dispatch to The Star.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, February 1.-THE
new chimes of Christ Episcopal Church In
Broadway were dedicated today. The Rev.
DR. Brinley Morgan, rector, withheld their
first use till this noon in honor of the
wedding of Miss Alice Roosevelt. At noon
they pealed for the first time, the anthem
chosen being Breathe Thy Blessing"
The Rev. DIR. Morgan Is the clergyman
who performed the wedding ceremony when
Alfred Vanderbilt married Miss Elsie
French.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
Americas Friendship for Japan.

TOXIC, February 1.-THE sncerest graft
tude is expressed here on all sides at Presi-
dent Roosevelt's appeal to the American ma
ton for assistance for the sufferers from
famine in Japan. His action is appreciated
as the timelfest mark of Americas unvary-
ing friendship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
EARTHQUAKES REPORTED.
Prolonged Shocks Felt in the West
Indies Islands.

ROSEAU. Island OF Dominica. ID. w. l.,
Friday, February 1.-two prolonged and
severe earthquakes We're experienced here
at 80 pm. today. the direction being east
by south to west by north. The duration
of the first shock was eight and one half
seconds and that of the second shock
three and one-quarter seconds The dis
turbances slightly damaged the walls OF
houses. a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
FROM FOREIGN SHORES.
Congratulations to the White House
on the Notable Event.

VIENNA, February 17.-Emperor Francis
Joseph has sent congratulatory telegram
couched in the most cordial terms to Presl-
dent Roosevelt in connection with the mar
rage today of his daughter Alice to Con-
gresham Longworth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
Ocean Steamship Movements.

BROW HEAD. February 17.-Steamer
Carmania, from New York, was reported
by wireless telegraph lYO miles west at 10
am. today, and will probably reach Queens
town about midnight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

LONDON. February III. S. Montagu,
son of Sir Samuel Montagu. the well-known
banker, will be the liberal parliamentary
candidate for the city OF London against
former Premier Balfour.
FIUME. Hungary, February 1.-THE
shipping companies here have yielded to
the demands of the strikers. and work was
resumed today in all trades.
GIBRALTAR, February 1.-THE United
States transports Fitzpatrick and Mcclellan,
having on beard the LIST Infantry, bound for
Manila. arrived here today after very
rough passage of seventeen days from New
York.
LONDON. February 1.-THE sum OF S5.-
600 900 In gold, which has arrived here from
India for the account OF the secretary or
state for India, is being held In behalf OF
the Indian paper currency reserve.
LONDON. February 1.-THE Bank OF
England received today 4S6I 900 in gold
from Australia. The sum OF 10000 was
withdrawn for shipment TO South America
COPENHAGEN, February 1.-THE Ger
man battleship Preussen, with Emperor
William aboard, arrived here today. The
emperor will attend the final funeral cere-
monies at Roskllde over the body of King
Christian.
NEW YORK, February III. Pierpont
Morgan was a passenger on the steamer
Celtic which sailed from New York today
for the Azores Gibraltar and Naples
GIAYAOUIL. Ecuador. February IL
Gen Eioy Alfars Alfaro. the new president
of Ecuador, left Quito, the capital, today
for Guayaquil. He Is expected to arrive
here Sunday. An elaborate reception has
been prepared in his honor.
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador. February ia
dispatch dated yesterday. from Quito. says
that several slight earthquake shocks were
felt there during the past forty-eight hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17

LONDON, February 1.-THE Bank OF
England received today fS67 900 in gold
from Australia. The sum OF 10000 was
withdrawn for shipment TO South America
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
Circulation Of The Evening Starr

The sworn statement below shows that
the circulation If The Star is what It is
claimed to be. The Stars circulation is
much greater than that of any other paper
published in Washington. and The Star is
read more thoroughly than and has double
the number of readers of any other paper
published in Washington. whether morn
ing or evening. Fifteen thousand Of The
Stars regular subscribers take no other
Washington paper whatever depending
Using.