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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
BELIEVES IN PEARY
NANSEN MAKES A SUGGESTION
/ ABOUT THE POLE. ~
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON. November 17.-Fridtjof Nam
sen, the arctic explorer, in a magazine
article reviewing Commander Pearys
sedye journey across the polar ice, says
such achievements are always more diff
cult than sledging on the arctic coasts or
on the inland ice of Greenland. Neverthe-
less, he expresses the opinion that an ex-
perienced sledger like Peary if given ade-
quate equipment. especially good dogs, will
eventually accomplish the journey across
the ice to the pole.
hansen advocates another way, namely,
drifting across the north polar basin in a
ship inclosed in ice in the same way as
the Fran, and adds that Pearys last dis
covery of drifting ice in the north will
bring out still more clearly the great ad-
vantage Of this method THE thing to be
DONE" he says. lis to send ship to Ber-
ing strait. Let her penetrate as far north
as possible in the region between 100
and ITO degrees west to northwest of the
coast of Alaska Let her be frozen in there
and borne along with the ice. We may be
confident that she will be carried across the
north polar region far to the north of the
Fram's route and across the most inter-
esting part of what is still the unknown.
After five or six years, perhaps little less.
she will be carried out again on this side
of the pole between Greenland and Spltz-
harfrpp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
INVENTORIES OF CHURCHES.
Premier Clemenceau Has Instructed
Projects to Complete Them.

PARIS. November 17-Premier Glenn
enceau has instructed the projects of the
departments to Immediately, under the law
providing for the separation of church and
state. complete inventories of the re-
naming churches. The work had been dis
continued at $4,000. owing to disorders OF
the $500 uninventoried churches. 500 are
in the department of Aveyron, which had
Intentionally been left unentered, owing
to the intense Catholicism of the -inhab-
is not unlikely. In connection with the
instructions issued by the premier, 1t is
announced that War Minister Picquart and
M. Clemenceau are preparing a new mil
itary oath for officers to insure their 10y
atty to republican, principles and their
faithful execution of the orders of the gov
eminent This step is considered neces-
sary in view of the fact that many officers
fatty declined to obey orders during the
religious strife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
NO REASON FOR SUIT
STANDARD OIL COMPANY REAS.
suRrs rrs STOCKHOLDERS.
Communication Sent Them, In which
they are Toid Not to BE 1t
Hi Anxious.
special pispstta 8 1se star.

Special Dispatch % he Star,
NEW York. November 17.-The Stand
ara on company made public today let
ter sent by It to stockhoiders on the sub
ject OF the action Instituted by the gov
ernmert to dissolve the trust. The letter
declares that the coshpany's position is un-
assaiiable. from both legal and moral
stand point. !" and predtcts a successful OUT
come OF the litigation It is as follows:
ITO the Shareholders Of the STANDARD on
Company:
Regarding the suit this day commenced
Id the United states court at st. Louis,
Mo-. IN which It Is sought to prevent the
Standard on Company (of New Jersey,
from holding any stocks Of companies. your
directors are entirely convinced that the
company's position Is unassailable, from
both legal and moral standpoint. We
are confident that in the proceedings which
t.lIi follow the company will successfully
nai6tain its position UPON the merits and
xindicate it before the public and the faw.
while your directors feel that there is
no adequate reason for such suit, either
in the organization or the conduct Of the
business. yet, under the circumstances, it
is perhaps better for your interests and the
business interests OF the country that the
controversy should be removed to the ji-
dcial atmosphere Of the courts, in whose
integrity and wisdom every citizen should
have the fullest confidence where mere
allegation must give way to legal proof
Matter Of Public Report.
'The present Organization was formed az
ter an exhaustive consideration OF the legal
and business problems involved It has ex-
listed Tr~ + :lHenged for many years Every
thing re.s ting to it has been a matter of
putli'. report, and at every step the Utmost
care has been observed to con uct the bust
ness honestly and fairly, and in accordance
with not only the spirit but the technical
requirements of the law.
The leAai organization Of your company
is OF essentially the snnn nature and char
acter as that of the other important indus
trisi interests of the county ard the con-
tihuous growth and expansion of its pusf-
ness has been legitimate and normal. II
is not to be lightly assumed that there Il
to be reversal of the wheels of progress
or destruction Of the feundatiens of the
great industrial business of the country
You may be assured that In this lit "a.
tor az in all matters affecting the com
pany, your directors viii see that the
proper steps are taken to protect Your in
tefests.'i
.B'' order of the board of directors.
&C. NJ. PRATT. Secretary.
30 Broadway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.
Arrest Of Two Men Wanted by Police
Since Last Nav.

Charles Crown and Harry Scott. both col
ored, were arrested last night and taken to
the first precinct station on charge of at
tempted robbery. 1t Is alleged that they
endeavored to rob Policemen Lille and Hart
man on a Saturday night last May when the
policemen pretended they were intoxicated
and asleep on pile of lumber near Nth
street and Ohio avenue. Several persons
had been robbed while sleeping Off the ef
fects of liquor on the lumber piles. and
Capt. Williams permitted the two police
men to visit the lumber pile the night
charged and act as decoys.
The two policemen staggered about the
sidewalk some little time and then they
rested upon the lumber. They had been
there only q few minutes when they were
approached by several colored men, who
proceeded to rifle their pockets. Fearing
they were about to be dealt blow with a
piece of timber, the policemen grabbed
the colored men before the latter had an
opportunity to take anything from them.
A running fight followed. several pistol
shots being fired, but only one of the men.
James Taylor. was arrested. he was tried
ment for five years.
Recently the policemen renewed their ef-
forts to apprehend the others. but II wal
not until last night that Crown and Scott
were arrested. They denied the charge. bur
the police are holding them for hearing
in the Police Court tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
GONE TO KANSAS CITY.
Departure of Secretary Root and
Number of Diulomats

Secretay Root and Mr.. Barrett, United
States minister to Colombia. accompanied
by Senior Don Ignacio Calderon, the Boiv-
ian minister; Mr. Felipe Pardo, the Peru
Wan minister; Senior Enrique Cortez, the
Colombian minister, and Senior Don Bal
bino Davalos. the first secretary of the
Mexican embassy, left here yesterday af
ternoon for Kansas City, where Mr.. Root
and Mr.. Barrett will make speeches Tues
day before the trans Mississippi commercial
congress. Mr.. Amaral, the first secretary
of the Brazilian embassy and MIR. Yoa-
cham, the Chilean charge, left on an earlier
train 1t is probable that some of the dip
lomats may also make addresses at the
same time. Mr.. Root will subsequently
speak at ST. Louis and Cincinnati.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
ANARCHIST KILLS BIOLOGIST.
Indignation Because of the Murder
of Giovanni Ross1.

NAPLES. November 17.-An anarchist
named Lagana. who returned here recent
ly from Paterson. n. j., by way of Lon
don. tonight stabbed and killed the ia
nous zoologist. Giovanni Rossi of the
University of Naples, because Rossi in a
recent lecture condemned anarchist crimes
as barbarous.
The murder has produced general indig-
nation. as the victim was held in high es-
TEEN. Lagana, after the crime boosted
that he was glad he committed the deed
and said If he were free he would BEGIN
again on other enemies of anarchy all of
whom already were condemned, and would
be killed at the earliest moment it was
possible to carry out the plan arranged by
the anarchist party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18

reason to doubt that they will be satisfac-
fortunate as our Compact OF 1S7S.'
Those who are leading the new move
ment In Ottawa seem to prefer our District
form OF government, by commission, In
view Of Its good results here
!. ''Alls the Canadians seem to have the
fraendlesf feeling for the United States and
cannot show too much hospitality, they
think, TO Americans. But there Is appar-
emily not trace at the Canadian capital OF
any desire either to give up the connection
with Great Britain or to form any political
connection with the United States. Abso-
lutely sef-goyerning. they are proud to be-
want In every way possible to strengthen
their friendship with the tinted States.
they want TO remain perfectly Independent
of II -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
ROOSEVELT IN COLON.
President Passes Another Busy Day
in Panama.

COLON. November 17.-President Roose :
Welt is being warmly welcomed wherever
he goes here He had another busy day.
He reached Cristobal at 3:15 o'clock this
afternoon and personally inspected the
houses of canal employees, the camps of
the Iaborers, the docks and other points
of interest.
The presidential party took breakfast
at Mount Hope, where there is a large
reservoir supplying water to Cristobal-
Colon. When he reached the railway
station at Colon President Roosevelt went
upstairs into the Panama railroad Of
fees. whence he reviewed the Cristobal
fire brigade, which turned on stimuli
taneously twenty-one streams Of water
from MIGRANTS extending along the main
street from the railroad station to the
entrance to the town of Cristoba1. The
force Of the water, which easily went
over the tops of the highest buildings.
proved to be very satisfactory to Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the citizens of Colon.
The citizens were especially pleased
with the exhibition. and there is no fear
of the destruction of the town by fire II
such a force of water is always available
After the exhibition President Roose-
welt mounted a horse. and. accompanied
by Chief Engineer Stevens and other
canal officials and secret service men,
galloped over the entire town. The Pres
ident was cheered everywhere.
Most Of the Presidents time at Cristo-
bal was devoted to an inspection Of tho
quarters Of the iaborers. He talked with
some of them and made note of their
complaints. which were chiefly on the
scarcity of West Indian food.
The President promised that improve
ments. such as the erection of baths and
kitchens and the paving of streets. would
be made. When at the commissary Pres
ident Roosevelt said he saw no reasons
why the canal commission should not be
able to sell West Indian provisions at
the same price as was being charged by
outsiders. 80
This evening reception and ball was
given on Pier No. IL at Cristobal in honor
of President Roosevelt and his party by
the employees on the canal commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
NEGRO KILLED DOCTOR
INTENSE EXCITEMENT AT CEN
TER, TEX, OVER THE MURDER.

CENTER. Tex, November 17.-Intense
excitement prevails tonight as a result of
the killing of Dr. H. Paul this afternoon by
Dick Garrett, negro, whom DR.. Paul was
deputized to arrest. Garrett appeared on
the streets armed with a pistol. and took
refuge at the home of II. 3. short when an
attempt was made to arrest him.
Short and his brother, white men with
shotguns, threatened the officers who fol-
lowed Garrett. DR.. Paul, with several
others, was deputized to arrest the negro.
When DR.. Paul entered the Short house the
negro fired, killing Paul instantly. Gar
rett surrendered te the officers and is now
In Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
FIREMEN MAY STRIKE.
Vote to Back UP Demands of Their
Grand Master

NEW YORK. November 1.-THE vote
taken by firemen of the Erie railroad on
the question whether they will support any
action taken by Grand Master John ].
Hannahan and the firemen's board to Sc
cure an increase of ten cents a day In the
wages of regular firenen and a ten-hour
day for extra firemen was completed today.
II is reported that the firemen have de-
cided to back up the demands of their
officers representatives. but the matter
was at standstill today. owing to the alb
sence of Grand Master Hannahan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
Sent to Hospital for Treatment.

Joseph ]. Watkins, who gave his ad-
dress as I'll Rhode Island avenue. was
taken to Emergency Hospital about 1
o'clock this morning and treated for
number of cuts and bruises on his face.
The injuries. 1t Is alleged, were inflicted
by Robert Chambers. twenty-eight years
of age, who says he is in the livery bust
ness at Cleveland Park. Watkins, II Is
asserted, endeavored to enter mouse
after having been refused admission
thereto. whereupon Chambers acted Po-
liceman Wheelock of the first precinct
arrested Chambers and sent Watkins to
the hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
ARMY BARBER SHOP.
Might Pay as Much as $40 Per Week
to McConnaghan.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. November 17.-John
McConnaghan. recruit at ,she barracks
here. is union barber. Because he re-
fused to shave his felloY<sofdiers for "a
nickel and cut their hair n dime, which
is under the union rates, he was called be-
fore the commanding officer and severely
reprimanded. He was obdurate and was
then placed in the guard house
Every soldier must be shaved twice a
week and must have his hair cut once a
month. The barber gets half the pro-
ceeds. As there are 1900 men and only
two BARRIERS to serve all of them the place
OF barracks barber pays well. McConna-
CHAN could have made $40 a week but be-
Cause fidelity TO his union was involved
be scorned the money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
horse power as at thirty miles an hour
AT speeds less than sixty miles an hour this
resistance Is almost negligible"
METcALF's RETURN
Unwilling to Discuss Result of His In
quiries.

Secretary Metcalf OF tire Department of
Commerce and Labor reached Washington
from San Francisco at ) O'Clock YESTERDAY
afternoon As the Presidents personal
representative Secretary Metcalf has maSa
thorough Investigation of the alleged ex
cusion OF Japanese students from the puh-
lie schools of San Francisco. f""
In view Of the confidential character .,
his mission. the Secretary said on his ar.
rivai tnat ne wished to make no comments
wnatever for publication regarding his
nission. ne VIII formulate his report and
welt on his return from Panama,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
INSURANCE TEST CASE.
It Will Decide the Question of De-
ferred Dividends.

TOLEDO, Ohio, November IA suit to re-
cover $1G9GS paid to the Mutual Life In
surance Company of New York was begun
in the local courts today by Frank c.
Schmidt, aged twenty.
Schmidt wishes to recover the amount
paid by him on $1,000 policy of the linn
tied life and deferred dividend character.
1t Is claimed that the plaintiff entered into
a contract with the company in 1903 and
was to pay S56.56 annually for twenty
years. Further claim is made that at the
expiration of the twenty years the amount
OF the premiums which would be due him
would be less than those upon which the
agent induced him to sign the contract.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
Illinois Representation in Congress.

CHICAGO. November 1T.-Illinois will be
represented in the next Congress by twenty
republicans and five democrats instead of
nineteen republicans and six democrats.
The change was brought about today when
the election board completed the canvass
of the recent election, and Ii was found
that Representative Charles McGavin had
been reelected from the eighth district
tChicago) by a plurality of eighty-fve over
Stanley KunZ, democrat. The unofficial
count gave Kunz sixty-five plurality The
present Congress has only one democrat
from Illinois.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY.
Edward r. Droop Forty-Nine Years
in Business Here.

Celebrating the 49th anniversary of his
entry into business life in the District of
Columbia. Mr.. Edward F. Droop. known
throughout the city and elsewhere as one
of Washington's most prominent and sue
-cessfui music store proprietors and man.
ayers. was the central figure in a reception
nue. yesterday. Many friends called dur
ing the day to extend congratulations and
express best wishes for a continuation in
the future Of the success Of the past and
present.
lust forty-nine years ago yesterday Mr..
Droop. then young man who had emil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
Mr.. Reynolds Western Trip.

Assistant Secretary Reynolds of the
Treasury Department left here last night
to inspect the customs service In the west.
From Chicago Mr.. Reynolds win go over
the northern route by way of Seattle and
on the Paclhc coast will return by way OF
the Santa Fc. He expects to be gone about
thirty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
"The Washington of the North. 4"

"Sir Wilfrid Laurier is on record as say
ing publicly in 1903. that he hoped to see
Ottawa become the Washington of the
NORTH. Mr.. Fielding, the very able minister
of finance and ranking member of the cab
met, proposed the Ottawa Improvement
commission appropriation and is proud of
it's work. The dominion government is
counted upon to do It's full share when a
suitable scheme is agreed upon. There are
of course local questions which have to be
considered. quite difficult as those Wash
ington had to face in 1878. but there is no
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
Member Of Board Of Visitors.

The President has appointed Scott c.
Bone member of the board of visitors of
the Government Hospital for the Insane to
fil the vacancy caused by the death OF the
late Samuel H. Kaufmann. The appoint
ment Is for the unexpired term or SIX years
ending June 20, 1911.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
Three Killed: Four Injured.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, November 1I.-Three
persons are reported killed and four In
jured as a result OF a wreck on the Illinois
Central railroad near Ripley. Tenn. late
this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
Wanted for States Evidence.

District Attorney Jerome explains that
Fields has not been indicted because 1t was
necessary to accept him as states evidence
and promise him immunity in order to OBJ
tain legal evidence against Gillett. who Is
now under indictment Further on Mr.
Jerome explains what led to his obtaining
the Indictment of Vice President ROBERT
A. Grannis for forgery for causing a false
entry to be made In an account to the sa-
perintendent of insurance. Respecting cam
naiyn combinations the relations of the
Mutual Life Insurance Company to SUD
sIdiary companies and syndicate transac-
lions. the district attorney shows as under
the other heads cited. that while sinister
natives NAV be assumed In certain of the
premises the transactions are by them
selves insufficient to prove criminal acts
within the statutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18

Neur dorsey. the Mutual Life's committee
or exnenditures l.. w. Lawrence and An
drew c. Fields were involved. are gone into
IN detail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
1T MAKES A GOOD SHOWING
German War Department Contem.
plates q Purchase.
NEWS FROM THE WRIGHT BOYS
Dayton Aeronauts Break Their Long
Silence and Give Some Inter
ssting Details.

A telegram from Paris says: n. Lebau-
dy's new dirigible balloon. the Patrie. con-
structed for the aerostatic division of the
French army, had a successful trial at
Nantes sur Seine today. The airship was
maneuvered over the plain to Lavacourt
and as Tar as Bonnieres. ten miles, and
back to the starting point here. being alofi
one hour and fifteen minutes with five men
in the car. Gen. Picquart. minister of war
was present The Patrie Is constructed on
the same general plan as NJ. Lebaudy's pre-
vious airship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-17

ton of the Christian church. Mrs. Chas.
YewelI. wife of Engineer YeweI, accom-
panied her.
Yesterday was a busy day for stock
shipments. Five stock trains went on
the St Joe branch alone
switchmen E. P. Walls and ]. E.
Fitzgibbons have been assigned to extra
service on the extra switch boas1
Con H. Norton has been assigned 10
service as foreman of the south end
yards.
Brakeman H. W. Jones is laEing of on
runs No. 121 and 122 on account of i'll
ness and Earl Cafferty is on in his place.
c. E Jones is laying off for q few
days to attend to some personal BUSH
ness.
w H. Hamilton, master mechanic OF
Argentine, is IN the city today to look
after some business connected with his
department.
Engineer of tests, F. W. Thomas. went
to Bliss, Oklahoma. yesterday where he
spent Sunday at tie 101 ranch.
Logan Bailey is a new helper IN the
axle lighting department at Kansas City.
He has been until recentlycar cleaner at
Argentine and his recent promotion is
we'll earned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-17

position and gone to Kansas City for a
permanent residence.
Miss ORC DeMoss has returned to
Sedalia, Mo, to resume her studies at
the George r. Smith college. Miss
Mamie LeVelle accompanied her.
Misses Carrie and Edith Haynes of
91l Harrison street, returned this
morning from Manitou where they
spent the past two weeks at one of
the Holman cottages.
Mrs. Olson and Mrs. Falstrom who
were the guests for the past week of
Mrs. John NystrOm of 1919 Jackson
street. returned yesterday to their
homes in Kansas City.
Mrs. Kate FOUGHT King of 115 East
Gordon street has announced the en-
gagement of her daughter, Effie Eliza
beth, to DR.. w. A. Carr of Junction
City. The wedding viii take place this
Mrs. VIM. Boast returned this
morning to the Boast farm near Kan
sas City, where she has been spending
the summer with Mr.. Boast Mrs.
Boast came to Topeka to place her
daughter Hazel in school.
r. ". Sandmeyer of Washington,
D. c., IS visiting his aunt, Mrs J. B.
Belts of 1929 Quincy street Mr.
Sandmeyer is enroute to Las Vegas.
n. NJ, where he win spend some time.
DR.. Miriam Swift will return tomor-
row from Sioux City and other points
IN Iowa where she spent the summer
She was accompanied home by her
niece, Miss Blakeslee, who will spend
the winter here and take a special
course in music
Mrs. c. A Fernstrcm gave a party
Friday afternoon at her home, 832
Jackson street. in honor of the four
teenth anniversary Of her daughter
Edelia's birthday. Those present we're.
Laura and Marguerite Sturgis. Cecil
and Emily Sheetz. Hazel Boast. Nina
BaiTs Hermie Story. Minnie Nystrom.