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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
SEARCH FOR BERKSHIRE
FEARED WHALEBACK Is LOST OFF
THE CAPES.

NORFOLK. Va. October 17.-with the
wind blowing between thirty-five and forty
miles an hour and the seas rolling almost
mountain high at times, no sailing vessels
and but few steamships were venturins
outside Of the Virginia capes today.
Up to noon no tidings had been received
in Norfolk from the lost whaleback barge
Berkshire, with her imperiled crew Of six.
which is somewhere on this coast, being
tossed about on the angry waves If she
has not been lost or driven ashore on the
Cape Charles peninsula. far from commu-
nication with the outside world. The Berk-
shire was lost from the tow Of the steamer
Bay State Monday at 4 pm.
The Bay State was expected to put to
sea from Newport News this morning in
search Of the Berkshire. but her passage
out Of the capes has not yet been re-
ported.
The Merritt s. Chapman Wrecking Com
pany said today 1t could not send to
look for the Berkshire for the reason that
It has no wrecking steamer here at this
time. ~
The government will likely dispatch at
once the revenue cutter Onondaga, now
somewhere near the Delaware Breakwater,
to search for the Berkshire.
The northeast storm which has been
on for more than forty-eight hours now
was still sweeping the Virginia and North
Carolina coasts today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
News Briefs.

The democratic and Lincoln parties,
which have worked together to elect Col.
e. H. I. Goddard to the United States SEN
ate, are on the verge of a split in Rhode
Island. The democratic leaders are indig-
nant over the failure of the Goddard cam
paign committee made up chiefly Of indie
pendent republicans. to indorse the demo-
cratic stat ticket
A bet of 81, 200 to 500 that Hughes would
defeat Hearst was made on the floor of the
stock exchange yesterday In New York.
There were q few other small wagers also
at 8 to l. and then no more Hearst money
could be found. Late in the afternoon offers
were made at to / on Hughes with no
takers On the curb Alec Herman offered
to place $50, 600 or any part OF 1t on Hughes
at to 1, but could find no takers.
Miss Laura Gray Wilson. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Lewis O. Wilson, and Mr.. Edmund
Jobes both OF Havre de Grace, were mar
ried yesterday afternoon at the home of the
BRIDES parents by Rev. Joseph M. NJ. Bray.
pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Of that city. The bride wore gown Of
pearl sil,nand carried a white prayer book
Miss Alice Dunson of Baltimore was brides
maid.
Charles Wesley Pritchett died yesterday
after an Illness Of several weeks. He was
probably the most widely known farmer In
that section and was born In Pittsylvania
county seventy-nine years ago. Mr.. Prit-
chett served throughout the civil war and
was Mason. He Is survived by the follow
ing children: w. N and Howard -Prftchett,
Miss Ada Pritchett and Mrs. ]. 8. Reynolds
of Pittsylvania county md DR.. G. w. Prit-
chett Of Danvtllo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
YALE LEADS PRINCETON.
Round of College Golf Tour
new.

GARDEN CITY, L. l., October 1.-THE
collegiate golfers representing Yale and
Princeton In the 36-hole contest, intercol
legiate team championship. made an early
start today. A strong easterly wind pre-
vented lower scores. The first pair to finish
half of the 36-hole match were Dwight Par
fridge Of Yale and aRlph Peters. jr.. Of
Princeton. The Yale man was up at the
first turn. but at the eighteenth hole he was
only 2 up.
Robert Abbott, Yale, the present individ-
ual champion. was up on H. J.. Gee,
Princeton, at the end of the morning round.
Yale led Princeton on the first round by
to 8.
At a meeting of the Intercollegiate Golf
Association which was held at the Garden
City Hotel last night w. T. West. Prince
ton, was elected president; Robert Abbott.
Yale, treasurer. and H. H. Wilder, Har-
ward. secretary. 1t was decided to play
next years tournament on the aNssau Golf
Clubs links. ,gG-..
The team cup of the association will be a
three-year cup in future instead Of being a
perpetual trophy originally intended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
"DoNE TOOK DOSE CLOSE
Policeman Barrett's Skill In Palmistry
ELECTS q Confession.

The art of palmistry as used last night
by Policeman Barrett in a new way, and
the result was. 1t is stated, that Viola Will
liams. colored, confessed to the larceny of
a quantity of clothing from Lena Harris.
Viola was arraigned on the charge of
larceny In the Police Court today and she
was sentenced to pay a fine of S25 or spend
sixty days in jail. She was arrested
suspicion, and when she was at the station
Policeman Barrett asked to see her hand.
LET me read your hand" requested the
officer. ''Oh yes 1 can see you are going
to have long life, and you are in love
now. You like clothes. and this morning L
see you were around Lena Harris house
and you saw some clothing there that you
wanted"
Oats right and guess Use better 'fess
up. Use done took dose Clothes" stated
the girl.
Lena Harris was away from her home
yesterday and In her absence some one en-
tered the house and took the clothing. Po-
liceman Barrett learned that Viola had
been seen near the house and he arrested
her on suspicion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
FOB ILLINOIS CENTRAL
HARTMAN INTERESTS SIDE
WITH FISH.
SIDE

CHICAGO. October 17.-As soon as the
meeting of the stockholders OF the Illinois
Central was called 1t became evident that
there would be no fight for the control OF
the road. William Nelson Cromwell. act
ing for e. H. Hartman, turned over to
Stuyvesant Fish. the president of the road
all the proxies for stock held by Mr. Harri-
man. and Mr. Fish was empowered to vote
all the Hartman stock in the meeting.
Leaders In the contest for control of the
Illinois Central railroad arrived in Chicago
today for the annual meeting of the cor
poration, which was scheduled to begin at
noon.
President Stuyvesant Fish and his coun-
sell j. B. Dill Of New York, were in a con-
ference last night which continued until
early today. Mr.. Dill said to hours before
todays meeting:
There will be fight all right We ex-
pect trouble. but we are ready and are
prepared to meet anything that may come
up"
William Nelson Cromwell Of New York,
VINO Is understood to represent e. H. Har-
riman. In an effort to secure control of the
road arrived here today. He said:
why. there will be no fight that know
OF. There Is nothing to fight about"
IT Is generally understood. Mr.. Crom-
well. that you represent Mr.. Hartman in
Central"
All" said Mr.. Cromwell; well, that is
entirely a different matter. and 1 must
decline to talk about it,
The fight for the control of the road
centered around the election of three di-
rectors to succeed that number who re-
tire. and fourth to take the place of the
late w. Morton GrinnelI The retiring
directors are ]. T. Harahan, Cornelius
vanderbilt and Charles NJ Beach.
The Illinois Central for several years
has made a practice of inviting the per-
sonal attendance Of stockholders at the
annual meetings instead OF having them
send proxies. Every stakeholder Of the
road Is provided with transportation en-
aiming him to attend the meeting IL he
desires 1t was expected there would be
large attendance Of stockholders at the
meetings today.
Previous to the meeting of the stockhold-
ers meeting OF directors was held in Pres
tdent Fish's Office. There We're present Gov.
Deneen lex officio member of the board),
Stuyvesant Fish. c. NJ. Beach, J. T. Hara-
han, Cornelius Vanderbilt, John c. Yelling
John w. Auchtnloss, Robert w. Goelet, At
torneys ]. B. Dill and William Nelson
Cromwell. representing, respectively Stuy-
yesant Fish and e. H. Hartman, also at
tended the meeting. What was done at the
conference those In attendance refused to
give out.
Mr.. Hartman was not personally present
at the meeting. Mr.. Cromwell said that Mr..
Hartman left New York with him. but had
left the train at Fishktll, N. Y, and had re-
turned to New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
DISPLAY OF ACTIVITY
PROMOTERS OF COMMERCIAL Elk
PANsION DOING THINGS.
Announcement Made Of Several Com
mittee distinguishing Space at
the Jamestown Exposition.

An activity was noted among the pro-
motors of Greater Washington today. that
was regarded as favorable to the COM
mercial expansion of the District and its
business enterprises The hustle Is due
to the fact that there are to be two meet
ings held his evening by committees that
are doing things"
Announcement was made today that the
joint committee composed Of representa-
tives Of the Board Of Trade, the Business
Mems Association and the Jobbers and
Shippers Associa ton will convene in the
rooms of the American Security and Trust
Company at o'clock PM to give con-
sideration to weighty matters that are
pending in connection with the business
expansion of the community.
Further announcement was made that the
committees representing the Business Men
Association and the jobbers and shippers
will meet at the same place at O'Clock
pm. and take action in reference to the
100000 Club.
District at Jamestown.
Still another meeting Is announced for
late this afternoon-that of the joint COM
mittee having charge of the arrangements
for the District of Columbia exhibit at the
jamestown exposition. Mr.. ]. Henry Small,
chairman. said to a Star reporter that him
self and the two other members of the COM
mittee will prepare a report today to be
presented tonight to the meeting of the
joint committee.
The report will contain the names Of the
business men who have already decided to
have exhibits at jamestown. Mr.. Small
reported that he is meeting with sue
cess in enlisting merchants and others In
his territory west Of 14th street In the pro-
aatn lou Of ho in,
gina.
MIR. d. ]. Kaufman and Mr.. r. P An
drews. the other members of the James
town committee report that the work Is
progressing Some Of the business men
are enthusiastic over the outlook for the ex-
hibit at jamestown and express the belief
that the money expended for that purpose
will come back through trade channels to
the District several hundredfold
Rolls Of the 4OO, 900 Club.
At meeting of the committees of the
Business Mems Association and the job
bers and Shippers association this even
ing Mr.. Chas E. Howe, formerly secre-
tary of the last named organization, said
this afternoon that steps will probably
be taken to have a large number of
WashingtonianS who are interested In
the Greater Washington movement place
their names on the rolls of the 400.n Doc
Club and contribute the membership fee
of 81, the fund so created to be used for
advertising purposes.
1t is ALSO desired to interest the Board
of Trade In the projected club, SO that
there will be practical unanimity among
the business interests in the District in
the matter The meeting of the joint
committee of the three commercial bodies,
Mr.. Howe added will be principally to
give consideration to the jamestown ex-
position matter. which promises to be an
an m o. vito
point now that the District has secured
nearly 5000 feet of space there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
WAS FATALLY HURT.
Paul g. Raissle Expires in Hospital "a
Result Of Injuries.

Paul G. Raissle. who jumped from the
front window at his home. 400 H street
northwest. yesterday morning. while de-
lirtous from illness. and received severe
injuries. died this morning about Z o'clock.
The deceased. who was about forty-five
years Of age. was decorator. He became
Ill several months ago and a cancer Of the
intestines developed. Realizing that he had
but short time to live. the sick man made
his own funeral arrangements. selecting
casket and the pallbearers saying he
wanted to be buried at Arlington.
The deceased was a member OF the Ma
sonic Order, was an Odd Fellow and be-
longed to the Knights of Pythlas. He was
also prominent member of the Saenger-
bund for number of years. During his
were constantly with him and trained
nurses saw that he got every attention
that a sick man could get.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
Bond in Sum Of S3. 600.

Assault with dangerous weapon was the
charge which waa filed In the Police Court
this morning against Joseph Cannon. who
was arrested yesterday by Policeman Car
roll and Precinct Detective Forteney Of the
second precinct. 1t Is alleged. as stated in
The Star yesterday. that he inflicted
rious injuries on Williara H. Stewart.
Prosecuting Attorney Ralph Given fixed
the bond In the case at $1,000 on account
of Stewards serious condition. but as Can
non was unable to give the heavy bond he
was ordered to be committed to jail, to
await the outcome Of the injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
Many Hold-ups.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, October 17.-Holdup men
and burglars attacked women, plundered
homes and robbed citizens in an outbreak
of crime the worst OF the present season,
last night and early today. In only one
case were arrests made by the police. SO
far as could be ascertained. although some
of the eleven cases reported occurred with
In a short distance Of police stations.
The most daring Of the raids occurred on
a Milwaukee avenue car shortly after 8
o'clock today. when Joseph Costa was at
tackled by pickpocket. A panic followed
a struggle on the car, in which women and
girls were knocked down and trampled on
as the thieves forced their way to the rear
platform and vaulted over the rail- Citi-
Gems pursued them. but the robbers es-
capped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
HIGHEST PRICE PAID.
Quarter Of a Million Ounces Of Silver
Bought.

The director Of tho mint today bought $50.
900 ounces OF silver at 1923 cents an ounce.
q considerable increase over the purchase
Of few days ago. when 70.13 cents was
paid. The treasury is compelled to have
the silver to keep tho country supplied
with small coins. for which there Is a
great demand. The mints are using 500.
600 week Of silver bullion. and this must
keep up for at least two months longer.
For a number Of weeks the treasury has
not bought much silver. hoping that the
market would go down. instead Of up.
The price paid today is the largest in
over ten years. and there is no telling how
far the prices win go.
The director Of the mint will hereafter re-
ceive offers OF silver three times a week
Mondays. Wednesdays and FridaysEand
win purchase to the best advantage pos
sible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
FIRE INSURANCE MEN.
Annual Convention Held in Indian
apolis.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, October 1.-THE
eleventh annual convention of the National
Association Of Local Fire Insurance Agents
opened today in the auditorium Of the Clay
pool Hotel with 300 delegates from the va
rious states present.
E. J. Tapping of Milwaukee is president,
Henry r. Putnam OF Boston IL secretary
w. H. Vaudeville of Olean. N. Y. is treas
urer. and E. B. Case Of Chicago u chair
man Of the executive committee.
In connection with the convention the
casualty and surety agents will meet In
national convention in the palm room OF
the hotel Friday. H. M. Godfrey Of st.
Louis is president Of the organization.
The second annual convention Of the
Western Association Of Electrical Inspect
ors will meet tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
LAKE MoHoNK CONFERENCE.
Friends Of the Indians Meet in New
York

LAKE MOHONK, N. Y. October IL
The conference of Friends Of the Indian and
Other Dependent Peoples opened here to-
day. Andrew s. Draper, commissioner OF
education Of New York state. is the pre-
siding officer and DR.. William Hayes Ward
the chairman of the business committee
Among DR.. Wards associates are: DR.. Ly-
man Abbott, DIR. Samuel ]. Barrows. secre-
tary of the prison association; DR.. H. B.
FrisselI president of Hampton Institute:
Francis E. Leupp. commissioner Of Indian
affairs; DR.. William L. Slocum. president of
Colorado College; DR.. Merrill e. Gates, DIR.
Sheldon Jackson, Daniel Smiley and Repre-
sentative James 8. Sherman.
Mr. Draper made the opening address,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
Four Are Dead,

CELINA, Ohio. October 17.-Four persons
are reported dead and several others miss
ing as q result Of a gasoline explosion in
the Meinerding hardware store at Fort Re-
covery in this county. today. The explo-
sion set fire to the buildings and the injured
are imprisoned under the ruins and their
cries for help can be heard by those trying
to rescue them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
A. J. Cassatt is Better.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch 70 Tue Star
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, October IA J.
Cassatt, president of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. who has been Ill several
weeks, was at his desk in Broad street sta
ton today. He said he felt extremely well
again. and his declaration was not belied by
his looks.
Mr.. Cassatt had been suffering from
whooping cough. contracted from his grand
children at Bar Harbor this summer. Dur
ing his illness there were FREQUENT reports
that he was seriously i'll. but these were al
WAYS denied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
,avlns for the head Of our govsrnmsne q

having for the head Of our sovsrnmsnt
President and Secretary of the Treasury
who are fearless men OF such good 5udS-
ment and such sterling character. In the
management Of the financial affairs OF
this nation they have more than once
saved the country from financial enobar-
rassment by the deposit Of public funds
at critical times, by accepting other than
United States bonds as security, and by
the anticipation of gold imports. These
have been timely moved and their author
ity by law had been seriously questioned
yet the conditions have warranted their
action and the gentlemen have had the
courage to meet the emergency. These
emergencies have been brought about by
the rapid growth and development of the
country, each year bringing with 1t new
and greater demands upon our financial
resources. There is limit to which our
executives can 60 A change Of admins
tration or q change of policy would throw
the country into serious financial condi-
ton. and the continuing conditions Will
sooner or later place us beyond the power
ofc the treasury to aid US, and in an en-
barrassing condition by not having the
proper banking laws. giving to US suffi-
Client elasticity OF currency to at all times
and at all seasons of the year be able to
handle and market the products OF our
country.
Such remedies can be had by wise legis-
lation. 1t Ia expected and 1t Is the duty
Of the bankers Of this country to get to-
such legislation as will care for and protect
the rapidly developing interests OF our ma
tion.
President Hamilton recommended an en-
largement Of the executive council of the
association, the Organization Of a clearing
house section, and the recognition OF the
National Institute Of Bank Clerbe by CIV
ing them three representatives on the ex-
ecutive council.
Protection Committee.
The annual report of Secretary James R.
Branch of New York showed the following
summary:
For three years the work Of the protec-
tive committee has been conducted within
the secretarys office with a considerable
reduction of expenses for each member Of
the association. Compared with the ex-
the last year the work was done outside
Of the office of the association, the de-
crease has been follows:
190i-$1.40 per member. Total decrease
SIC, 20.
10O5-S1 81 per member. Total decrease
$14, $500.
1906 % per member. Total decrease
$1S.6OS.04.
During the fiscal year there have been 179
arrests made for criminal irregularities in
banking circles, of which 115 have been
convicted and So are awaiting trial.
The committee on execution has organ
lied forty-two chapters, an ADDITION OF nve
during the past year. The total member
ship of the chapters Is now $780,
The cypher code adopted by the associa-
ton has been placed in the hands Of every
member and is becoming more and more
generally used
During the fiscal year 337 members were
dropped from the association through fall
ure, liquidation, consolidation and with
drawal. The total paid membership at the
close of the fiscal year. August 81, 1906. was
1888. The aggregate capital, surplus and
deposits Of the membership is $12, 514, $40. u.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
DIR, West Invited.

BOSTON. October 1.-THE executive
committee OF the Massachusetts, Institute
Of Technology announces today that DR..
Andrew Fleming West Of Princeton Uni
versity had been invited to accept the
presidency Of the institute. az the successor
Of DR.. Henry 8. Pritchett
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
Bystander Got It, Of Course.

JACKSONVILLE, Ohio. October 17.-Ira
Donley, a miner. was shot and killed last
night and Mrs. Angelina Boggs severely
wounded by John Fraser in the Sunday
Creek Company store at Kimberley. two
miles south from here. Fraser Is under
arrest on the charge of murder. Mrs.
Boggs was bystantHr.
Donley and Frazer renewed an old quar-
rel, out Of which the shooting developed.
Frazer claims to have shot In self-defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
Death Of John Martin Clapp.

Information was received here late this
afternoon of the death today at Lakewood.
N. Y, Of John Martin Clapp Of 1924 Ver-
mont avenue, this city. Deceased was
seventy-two years Of age. The interment
will be at Newcastle, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
Cheated the Haneman.

NASHVILLE, KY, October 17-Thomas
O'Reagan. banker. late last night shot
and killed Mrs. Becky Bradford and later
threw himself in front Of a moving freight
train and was instantly killed. Jealousy
Is supposed to have caused the tragedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
Downtown Temperature.

The temperature recorded today by Feast
& Co.'S standard Thermometer was as fol-
lows: am, s.; IL m, 81: PM, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
Ell CANEY SHAFT UNVEILED.
Notable Military Function IN Cuba
Renewal of Pledges.

Cuban gratitude, American cordially ana
official dignity marked the celebration OF
the unwilling OF the monument at Ell Caney
Wednesday afternoon In honor OF the Amer.
leans who lost their lives during the siege
OF Santiago. The American officers en-.
Enthusiastically praise the Cuban officials and
citizens.
Lieut.. Gen. 3. NJ. Young. representing
President Roosevelt, greeted the Cuban OF.
ficlals and people. General Andrada, rep
resenting President Palma, responded. and
eloquently expressed the national gratitude
to the United States and the desire OF
Cuba to cooperate with the United States
in every respect. He said in an emergency
America can depend upon Cuba as milf
tary or commercial ally.
The Sumner, having on board the Sanffs
ago battlefield commission. and the Yankee,
landed detachments at at Guantanamo
Tuesday and dedicated the monument on
McCaIIa hill to the marines killed on that
battlefield. Speeches were made by Lieut.,
Gems Chaffee and Young, Rear Admiral
Higpinson ana Capt. McKelvey OF the Ma
rine Corps, who participated In the oattiA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
ALASKAN RAILWAY BONDS.
Bill to Provide Federal Guarantees
Considered.

The hearing on the Lowering. bill to pro.
vide federal guarantee of the interest on
the bonds of Alaskan railways was con-
tinued today by the House COMMITTEES ON
territories. A. C. Frost of Chicago and
John E. Bellaine OF Seattle. both Of whom
are interested in the Alaska Central rail-
way. and A. C. Shenstone Of New York.
who Is interested In The Council City and
Solomon River railway, appeared before the
committee and urged the necessity for gov
eminent aid of railways. All OF these speak.
ers devoted mucz time to reviewing the re-
sources of Alaska. and urged that the devei-
opment of the. territory win be of a perma-
nent nature. They said that the extension
Of the territory's railway system will DO
practically Impossible IL the government
does not lend assistance by guaranteeing
bonds.