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The Washington times., 1906-03-06

Better Protection Needed
for Our Rich Coast.
PRESIDENT TELLS CONGRESS
EndicOtt Plan 0urgr0wn and Much
More Elaborate Scheme Is Pro-
posed by Joint Board.

The growth and increased wealth Of
Americas 8 coast cities. the general Sc
curty and protection OF American in
terests and the acquisition of a number
of important insular possessions. make
necessary a radical alteration Of the
plans of coast defense. as recommended
by the old Endieott board, according to
a report Of the new board of coast de-
fense submitted to Congress by the Pres
ident. with a letter OF transmittaI by
Secretary Taft.
Among the important recommenda-
tions OF the new board are fortihcations
on Chesapeake Bay. TO cost approxi-
mately St. .0O0. 600. fertilization of the Pan
anna Canal zone and the construction
of a Government military cable from
Key West to Guantanamo and Colon.
The President and Secretary Taft both
urge the necessity Of a better and more
formidable coast defense and empha
that in order to hold the insular-bos-
sessions they must be provided with
fortiications
The report is made by a joint board
Of high army and navy officers. with
Secretary Taft president. 1t was aD-
pointed by the President more than
year ago. The members of the board.
besides Secretary Taft. are Lieutenant
General Chaffee Lieutenant General
Bates. Rear Admiral Charles NJ. Thorn
as. General Story, retired. General
Greedy. former chief signal officer: Gen
eTal Crozier. chief Of NTdnance: General
Mackenzie. chief OF engineers: Samuel
NJ. Mills. chief OF artillery. Capt. c. L
SDerry. L. 5. y. Major q. ". GOethals
IS secretary Of the board.
The board estimates the cost Of COM
netting the coast defense at 81. .S7g. .Sss
Secretary Taft, III his letter Of trans
initial. states that the growth OF the
country. the improvements OF ordnance
and the increase IN the navy the past
twenty years have brought about addi-
tons 70 the list Of ports named by the
EndicOtt board The system Of defense
proposed by the Endicott board in 1856
Is not comparable with the scheme as
II exists today. according 10 the Secrs-
tarv. owing 10 such radical changes in
conditions.
The estimate for Chesapeake Bay de-
feuses IS IS 100 S71
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
DR.. SEAMAN SUCCESSOR TO
DR.. JAMES B. IITTLEWOOO

Dr. William II. Seaman was yester-
day appointed principal examiner of
the Bureau of Chemistry in the Patent
Office. to fIl the vacancy caused by the
death Of the late DR.. James B. Little
wood.
DT. Seaman has been acting prIn-
cipal examiner since February Z. the
date of Dr. LittlewOod's death. The
new principal examiner has been con-
nected with the Bureau of Chemistry
since 1879, and was promoted TO be
first assistant chief of tHe bureau in
January, 1855.
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
COMMISSIONER MACFARLAND
BACK FROM NASHVILLE

Commissioner Macfarland returned to-
day from Nashvillo, where he went
with the British ambassador and John
". Foster 10 address the Worlds Stu
dent Volunteer convention OF 5000 dele
gates. representing all the colleges.
Mrs Foster and Miss Durand accom-
panied them
Mr.. MaCfaTIand had TO return to meet
important engagements, but the rest
of the party remained at Biltmore.
where they will visit Mr.. and Mrs. Van
derbiit for a feN days.
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
WHY THE laps ARE BRAVE.

The japanese subsist largely on veg
etables and dried FISH. and vegetarians
have claimed that 10 this diet their
prowess is largely due. And when we
think Of the almost fanaticaI courage
they have displayed on the field OF
battle we are convinced that this is
true a person with nothing to look
forward TO but a continued diet of veg
etables and dried fish would not have
much TO live for, anyway, and had as
we'll die a hero when the opportunity
offered.
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
POLICE COURT CASES.

Nora Green, colored. was fined % in
the police court for contempt of court
~ refusing to obey a summons served
on him.
Hlchard Blair. COlored. was fined $40
by Justice Cation on the charge of enter
ing the house of John Studs
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
AMERICANS TO BUILD
WATERWAYS IN RUSSIA

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 6.
The Post today says it has the high
est authority for stating that NJ. Dur
novo. the minister of the interior in
Russia. will be appointed 10 the posi-
tion of commissioner Of engineers to
prepare plans for the development Of
the internal waterways Of European
Russia. NJ Durnovo is arranging en-
Eagements with a number of American
engineers TO supeTintend the work of
construction. The provisional estimate
for the improvements is s150.0O0000
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
WAGGAMAN AND CLARKE
SUED TO RECOVER $4,000

Thomas L. Waggaman. as trustee. and
Daniel 3. Clarke. as his surety are
named defendants in a suit brought
IN the local courts by Matte Nee. and
Robert Z. Hine. to recover SIS, coo claimed
10 be due them as the proceeds Of the
sale OF certain land said to belong TO
them. Attorney Charles A Keigwin is
named as counsel for the plaintiffs
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
FRANCISCAN CONVENT
REGULAR PLAGUE SPOT

BERLIN, March 6.-SeveraI at
tempts have been made By nuns to
escape from the Franciscan convent at
NelleTsdorf, in Bavaria. The rate Of
mortality among them is said TO be
dbnOrmally high, the cells are described
as hotbeds Of tuberculosis germs. and
ell efforts to introduce modern sanitary
improvements have failed
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
STEEL CORPORATION
PLANS BIG COMBINE
Would Take Over Nearly
All Independents.
CAPITAL EXCEEDS BILLION
Appraisers Are Now Engaged in Esti-
mating Value of Plants Owned
by Outsiders.
CAPITAL EXCEEDS BILLION

PITTSBURG March 6-The United
States Steel Corporation is said to be
arranging a deal by which 1t VIII take
over the largest steel and iron interests
I'm the country now independent of the
steel corporation.
Appraisers are now al work on large
and small Independent steel and tin plate
companies throughout the country which
may be taken into the proposed merger.
The companies and properties. together
with their Capitalization and value.
which are said to be reached in the deal
follow:
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
HERBERT FAIRFAX.

Announcement has been made OF the
marriage Of Miss Essie II Fairfax. OF
Accotink, Va, to Charles r. Herbert. Of
this city, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
J. /. Grim, last Sunday. The ceremony
was conducted by the Rev. j. H S
Eweu, of the Methodist Protestant
Church
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
TAKES UNCLE SAM FIVE
YEARS TO BUY CARPET

PITTSBURG, March 6,-Five years ago
D. Gamble made application for new
carpet for his OFFICE in the Federal
Building. Long and patiently he wait
ed for it, but it did not come. although
ne wrote several appeals TO the depart
meat in Washington.
Finally he bought a carpet with his
own money. Yesterday the carpet that
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
CURTAIN HEARING WAITS.

The case OF George Patterson and
stephen Davis, arrested in connection
with the murder of George Curtain. was
10 have come up before Police Justfca
eaton this morning. but went over until
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
Gillespie Wants Justice.

Il am not so much intereste1 in the
private misfOrtunes of this gentleman
as I am in the fact that a reputable
citizen, who says he has been harassed
by this alleged trust. has pc itioned
the Department Of Justice foU relief.
and no action has been taken on the
case The object Of nv resolution il
to see that justice is done if the man
has suffered Injustice"
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
What Gates Planned.

1t was then said that the ultimate
purpose of the Gates syndicate was TO
build up a great rival to the United
states Steel Corporation by merging
the principal Independent concerns no
tably the SlOss-ShefieId Steel and
Iron Company, of Birmingham. Ala.
aud others Of the concerns in the,
Southern field A combination Of the
Sloss-Sheheld Company and the Ten
neSSee Coal and Iron COMPANY had
been attempted without success before
the latter concern passed into the
hands Of the Gates-Guthrie-S -SchIey in
tCreStS.
Any intention on the part Of this
syndicate of extending the combination
they had made was specifically denied
An option held by Pittsburg interests
on the la Belle Iron Works. which
has extensive plants at Wheeling. W
Va. and Steubenville. Ohio, was al
lowed to lapse fortnight ago, and
TAO authori tatiVe information has ever
been had If It's renewal
J j. Hill has frequently denied in
positive terms that the Great North
ern's ore lands We're for sale at any
price. but negotiations fOl' their lease
10 the United States Steel Company
have been hanging fire for a month be
cause of the inability of the parties to
come to terms.
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU
ALEXANDRIA. VA. MARCH 4.

Alexandria is to have skating rink
similar to that in Washington. Captain
Bryan and DR.. Riley. of Washington.
have leased the Armory Hall. in this
city and have been busy for the last
few days getting it in readiness for the
opening of the skating rink the latter
part Of this week.
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
FALL BROKE THREE RIBS.

William Bumgartner. a fireman on
the Southern Railway. in this city. fell
from an engine at the station here last
Saturday and broke three ribs. He
was attended by the Company's surgeon
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
ETIQUETTE FOR AUToMoBILIsrs.

IF ladies are present when you get on
your back under the machine TO fix that
little trouble IL is the custom to
gag yourself with cotton waste.
If you have been persuaded to pur-
chase a copy of Rules of the Road -
throw it way. there are no rules for
motorists.-New York Press.
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
REORGANIZATION Of
SCHOOLS OPPOSED
North Washington Citizens
Deem it Unfair.
CAR ERvICE DISCUSSED
Association Will Hold Annual Ban
quets for Promotion of Mu-
tual Interests.

That The North Washington Citizens
ASSOCIATION does not favor any radical
changes in the personnel, or a general
reorganization OF the public school sys-
tem' and that it considers any such
contemplated action unfair To the tax
payers was manifested by the report
or William p. Armstrong at the regu-
lar monthly meeting OF the association
at Haislip's Hall. First and V streets
northwest
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
CAPT. NEWTON BROOKS
WAS GUEST OF HONOR

cant Newton NJ Brooks, superinten-
dent OF foreign mails, was the guest of
honor last night at a dinner in the Eb-
bitt House. Wis hosts We're friends and
associates of the superir 9ndent, who
took this means Of showing their good
fellowship for him upon the eve OF his
departure for Rome. where he will so
10 attend the international Postal Con-
gress in April
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
Fine Office Rooms for Rent

In the Munsey Building facing Penn
syiVania avenue between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets. For rates and
information, apply 10 A D Marks, Of
fee OF The Washington Times
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
Cause of Complaint.

Thiz Alleged discrimination is said 10
have been caused by Jennings failure
TO accede with the District Of Columbia
Retail Druggists Association. which is
the local branch of the National Asso-
citation OF Retail Druggists It is al
legged that the organizations named are
violating the antitrust act
II Is understood that when the House
takes up consideration of the resolu-
tion AIr Gillespie viii submit a startling
array Of facts. He said this morning,
Il do not wish to make public all the
facts in the case at pTeSeit, but viii do
so when the resolution Is reported Il
is a privileged resolution. ana must be
acted on by the House seven d'ys after
its introduction.
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
Companies and. Capital.

II the merger deal is put through the
steel corporation viii have acquired al
most ali the steel plants Of any i'm
portance in the country.
\ new adjustment of the steal and
iIon Industry has been talked OF inter
mttentIy ever since John w. Gates.
Grant B. Schley. the late Charles :
&uthrIe, and their associates in the
republic Iron and Steel Companv mr.
cEased control Of the Tennessee Coal
ma Iron ComnanK
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
DRUGGIST ALLEGES
TRUST TYRANNY
Jennings Says He Has Been
Disseminated Against.
GILLESPIE WANTS TO KNOW
Introduces Resolution Calling for In
vestigation by Department of
Commerce.

The trust nuisance has entered the
District of Columbia, and is harassing
a resident OF Washington, according to
a resolution introduced in the House
by Representative Gillespie of Texas,
calling for an investigation by the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor. Of
the Proprietary Association or America,
The National Wholesale Druggist Asso-
CiatiCn. and the National Association OF
Retail Druggists, which are said to be
discriminating against John ". Jen-
nings, a Washington druggist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-17
A PATHETIC INCIDENT.
Russian Girl Carried Dead Infant
Brother to Hospital.

CHICAGO. May H.-At the end of a
weary two-mIie walk Rosa Goldberg, eight
years old. laid her year-old brother down
at the county hospital yesterday and asked
in broken English that he be admitted for
treatment. The clerk looked at the baby
face and then at the girl In wonder. The
infant was dead.
Rosa is the daughter of Joseph Goldberg
Il shoemaker. who came from Russia three
months ago. The girl has been the only
nurse to two younger children. Yorke, the
baby. was taken with measles and whoopinx
cough. and neighbors at length prevailed
upon the family to have 1t taken to the
hospital.
With the few English words at her COM
mand Rosa inquired the way to tho county
institution. A. she plodded on with her
heavy burden the baby's complaint became
less and less. and at last ceased altogether:
but the little girl felt no fear. It required
considerable explanation to persuade the
girl that the baby was past medical aid
and could not be received. Then she quietly
lifted up the body and started for the door,
intending to return with 1t In her arms to
her fathers house. The hospital authori-
ties with difncuity convinced her this would
not do and that the body must be taken to
the county morgus Rosa would not relfn-
quish her burden to other arms even then.
Weeping, she carried ths child to the
morgue In the south part Of the group Of
buildings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-17
PRESBYTERIANS NEE
116TH SESSION OF GENERAL AS
SEMBLY IN IOWA.

EES MONIES. Iowa. May 17-Promptly
at IL o'clock today the retiring moderator.
DR.. James D. Moratt. dropped the gavel
calling to order the 11sth session of the
general assembly OF the Presbyterian
Church of America. Nearly the entire body
OF commissioners, numbering $50, and their
alternates of equal number, together with
many more interested. filled the great audi
torium when Moderator Moffatt announced
the body convened.
The interior of the big Convention Hall
is handsomely decorated with flags. bunt-
Ing and banners. In the audience were
representatives Of more than a dozen ma
tionalities, many attending the assembly
as commissioners and others because Of
the great interest the sessions have
aroused. The retiring moderator prior TO
delivering his address spoke Of tho meet
Ing and the significance of it. and then
delivered the opening sermon.
There Ii good-natured contest on for the
honor of moderator to be determined this
afternoon and Des Moines Is making cam
pa1gn In the interest Of DIR. A. B. Marshall
OF Minneapolis, formerly of Des Moines
There are seven candidates. Hunter Cor
bett. returned missionary from China, seems
to be the favorite thus far.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-17
TO OPEN THE BIG PETE


The Mnaonic 1Gn1 1nntiyal win ID opansd
next Mendav evening IT Convention Hal
by President Roosevelt. Should he be pre-
vented from batnv present by his ofic4aI
duties. II b stated that ne Will launch the
BIZ fste sithar By touching IA saecfrso butt
ton Or by communicating to this assembled
guests . tsaephonic massass OF encourage
mant
A large number Of prominent people have
been invited 10 b prssent on tho opsnins
evening. The HIT -inciudes Vice President
FAIRBANKS. Speaker Cannon numerous SEN
ato<S and representatives In Congress and
high government ofncials. ali OF whom have
indicated that they win attend. Il IL said
tho scene win be q brilliant one. and that
the function vii be ono Of the most noted
ever held hero.
From $50 to o'clock the ofYiciaIs Of the
festival and the chief ofiicsrs of the Ma
sonic fraternity and the reception commit
tee OF the ball will receive the guests. AT
ttvna WI Be formally opened by Grand Mas
ter Walter A. Brown This will be fol-
lowed by grand march GROUND the hall
and then the program OF dancing will be
carried out.
All the effective special features viii bs
In full blast during the evening.
Mr.. ]. Frank Tfaxxare. secretary Of the
board of control. reports continuation Of the
large sales Of tickets. Many additional
prizes to be voted for by the holders of
season tickets have been added to the list.
In addition to the $500 Knabe grand piano,
there wiz be automobile lamps. fancy art
lamps. silk umbrellas, smoking jackets, a
hah dozen dress shirts. cut glass decanter,
silver bon-bOn receiver. bath robe, china
closet and many other valuable articles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-17
NAVAL BILL PASSED.
Pacific Coast Delegation Wins Its Con.
tention by Small Margin.

The previous question having been or
dered on the naval appropriation bill and
notice having been given that the yeas
and nays would be demanded on amend
ments inserted in the bill during its con-
sideration. the House today proceeded
with the final disposition OF the measure.
Mr. Roberts (Mass.) demanded the yeas
and nays on the amendment providing
that chains, anchors and cordage should
be bought in the open market If the same
can be obtained at less cost than the
cost OF manufacture in government navy
yards.
1lS. nays. 129.
When the amendment that any bid for
the construction OF any of the vessels
provided for In the bill upon the Pacific
coast shall have a diferentiaI of 4 per
cent in Its favor. which shall be consid-
cred by the Secretary of the Navy in
awarding contracts for the construction
OF said vessels. was submitted the Pacific
coast delegation got busy.
There was scurrying throughout the
chamber, and recalcitrants were COM
mandeered by those interested The vote
was SO close on final roll call that the
chair ordered a recapitulation. Before the
chair announced the vote Messrs. Haugen
fiowa) and Thomas (Ohio) changed from
no to yea" and the Pacific coast dele
CATION read their title clear. the final vote
bsfng-ayes. 121; nays. III. The amend
ment having been disposed of the bill
was passed
The feature of yesterday afternoons
debate was the attempt to defeat the ap-
preparation for the largest battleship OF
Its class in the world. and the tenor of
the speeches for the big ship was that
the American republic must be abreast of
the nations OF the world In the strength
OF her navy
The amendment introduced by Mr. Bur-
ton (Ohiol to strike out the approprfa-
tion was defeated, as was the amend
ment leaving the construction Of the bat
tisshfp to the discretion of the Secretary
Of the Navy after the meeting of the Sec
ond Hague conference
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-17
Belmont Entries for Tomorrov

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BELMONT PARK RACE TRACK, N. T.,
May H.-Ffrst race. handicap. six furionss,
main course-Pater. lit: Aeronaut, lie; Tip
toe. lot; Colossal. 1O4: Pantoune, 100;
Prince Frederick. 80; Merrick. o.
Second race Two year old maiden
colts; five furlongs. straight-Beldemo,
los; Captain Emerich. 1903; Belfast, 1OS;
Aftermath, 10S; Eusebio. los: Baracinescat
1OS; President Monroe. 108; Mitre, los;
Charles q. Gates. 1OS: Treasure Seeker,
108; AFFINITY. los; Diebold. 10s: Flowa-
way, 1913.
Third race two-year-old lilies and geld
Observation-Disclosures Hos: Sally K. 106: Dull
camea. 106; Lady Vincent, 1oo; Umbrella,
los; Anna May. los: Athens los: Barbary
Belle. 105: Steadfast, 1O6; K1liie Cranlcie,
1O5: Saghalien. los; ]. C. Core. 1O5; Star OF
Runnymeds. los: Russell T., I0o; Daisy
Frost. los.
Fourth race. New Rochelle handicap:
seven and Q half furlongs-Hermis, 1875;
Grapple. lib: Ormondes Right LII: Blandy,
lib: Halifax. los: Adbell 1OS: Inquisitor.
107: Security. 105: ISRAELI, 104; Battleaxe.
81; Cederstrome. 81: Bohemia, 05: Ironsides,
%: Goldsmith. 90. Hermas doubtful starter.)
Fifth race. selling, seven furlongs-Water
Dog, 90; King Cole, 112; Yazo. 100; Rye. 90;
Quive Vive. 90: sWrenne. 90: sBroadcloth.
1O4; sComedienna. "a: 'Frecknan. los.
Sixth race. maidons. one mile-Sprakers,
LA; Modest. III: Bulls Eye tformerly
Sandy D.. 100: Rose OF Gold. e5: Bat. 81:
Adonls, 81; Fatinitza, IS; Radical, 100:
Entree. 100; Givonni Balerto, 100; James
N. 100.
Apprentice allowance.
Clear; track fast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-17
SUFFERED A RELAPSE
MRS. JEFF DAVIS NOW SUFFER-
ING FROM PNEUMONIA.

NEW YORK. May 17-Mrs. Jefferson
Davis, wife Of the president OF the southern
confederacy. who is Ill at the Hotel Gerard.
condition was said to be serious. During
the morning hours resort was had to the
use Of oxygen.
Mrs. Davis, who Is advanced in years, has
been failing recently. and about two weeks
ago experienced an attack Of grip, which
for a time greatly alarmed her friends.
Later. however. she showed marked i'm
provement and recently was declared to be
out Of danger.
Last night there was decided change
for the worse. and DR.. Wylie. who was
hastily summoned. remained for several
hours with the patient. At his direction
the patients respiration was aided by arti-
ficial means. Her daughter. Mrs. ]. Add
son Hayes. and her grandchildren. Jeffer-
son Hayes Davis. q student at Princeton
University, and his sister, are almost con-
stantly at her bedside.
birthday Last Monday.
Mrs. Davis celebrated her eIghtieth birth
day on Monday. two weeks ago. On that
day she went for a drive and contracted a
cold.
There was a slight improvement in the
condition Of Mrs Davis during the forenoon
today.
DIR. Robert H. Wyiie. who IL attending
Mrs. Davis, said today that she Is now
suffering from pneumonia. After q sinking
spell early today she revived and slept for
several hours. but owing to her advanced
ago hopes Of her recovery are faint. Mrs
J. Addison Hayes, her daughter. said today
that her mother WAS more comfortable than
yesterday. but was not out OF danger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-17
Building Permits Issu led.

Building permits were issued by Inspeotos
Ashford today as follows:
To Harry Wardman, builder, for six two
story brick buildings at 2115-2125 F7a9ier
place northwest; architect, A. H. Beers,
estimated cost $4,000.
R. N. Harper. for five-story brick apart
ment house at $40 e street northwest; ar
chitect. B. Stanley Simmons; builder. J. l.
Marshall: estimated cost. 1000.
To Washington Automobile Club. for one
story frame club building on the VILLA Flora
club grounds: architect. T. r. Schneider;
builders. Thomas & Ashby: estimated cost.
81, 300
To W. H. and C. p. Hungerford for two
story frame dwelling on Washington High
lands: builders, r. A. Hiett q Son; esti-
mated cost, 81 200
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-17
GIRLS AVENGERS BUSY
ANOTHER RUSSIAN OFFICER
KILLED OVER sPIRIDoNovo.

TAMBoFF. Russia, May 17.-Sehanoff.
= ponce omcer who participated In the
brutal maltreatment OF Maria Spiridonoyo.
was shot and killed on the street here to-
DAY by an unknown person The avengers
OF the young revolutionist recently meted
OUT the same fate at Borissogiiebsk to
Abramoff. the Cossaek ofiicer who boosted
or his cruelty to her while she was In
prison.
Maria Spirfdonovo. the young daughter
of Russian general shot and killed
Chief Of Police Luxhenoffsky of Tamboff.
She was condemned to be hanged, but her
sentence was COMMITTED to twenty years
Imprisonment. The girl was terribly
treated in prison. Immediately after som.
uniting the crime. by Abramoff and an
other Cossack officer.