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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-17
Navy Department Changes.

: Changes in the Navy Department are an
nounced as follows:
Appointments: Bureau of ordnance-Ed-
win Lundsten. copyist, at $40 per annum
Frederick V. Collins, temporary copyist, at
SS4o per annum. Bureau of supplies and
accounts-Edwin A, Campbell, messenger
boy at $i0o per annum. Bureau of navi-
gaton-Walter N. Crawford, by transfer,
messenger boy, at 5000 per annum. Bureau
of construction and repair-John K. Willis,
messenger boy, at 500 per annum.
Promotions: Nautical Almanac Office -
George B. Merriman, from assistant at
81 100 per annum, to piece work computer
w. I. Carrigan, from assistant, at 81, ,201
per annum, to assistant, at 81 400 per an
mum; Arthur Newton, from assistant ut
1000 per annum, to assistant at 81 200 per
annum.
Resignat tion-Peter A. Finn, watehman,
at s720 per annum. Mills building.
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COLD IRONSIDES.v
Monster Petition to Save the Old
Frigate Now Here

The monster petition signed by 1900
citizens of Massachusetts and calling upon
congress to take some action to save to
posterity the famous frigate Constitution
odd 1ronsides," will be placed on exhibi-
ton on the floor of the House of Repre-
scEtatives tomorrow morning At the re-
quest of Representative Mccall of Massa-
chrsetts who desires members of. the House
TO view the petition at close range, Speaker
Cannon gave the desired permission for its
exhibition on the floor and said he was
very glad to do 50. Eric Pape of Boston.
who started the movement for the preserva-
ton of the old frigate. was introduced to
the Speaker by Mr.. Mccall and explained
the purposes of the petition and what 1t
was intended to accomplish. 1t Is under
stood that the petition will later In the
week be removed to the. Senate side and
placed on exhibition there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-17
MANNEY'S RETIREMENT.
Capt. Cowles Will Become Chief of the
Bureau of Equipment.

The retirement from active service. under
the provisions of law, of Rear Admiral H
N. Manney has been announced by the
Navy Department, to take effect next Mon
day, when he will be succeeded as chief of
the bureau of equipment by Capt w s.
Cowles
Admiral Manney is a native of Minnesota
and entered the navy from that state in
September, 1861 He was gradually pro-
NOTED until he attained the rank of cap
tain, in March, 1901, and in March, 1904, he
was assigned TO duty as chief of the bureau
of equipment, Navy Department, with the
rank and pay of rear admiral. Capt
Cowles, the new chief of the bureau of
equipment, is the Presidents brother-in-
law and until recently was in command of
the battleship Missouri, from which duty he
was detached to come to this city as naval
aid TO the President
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CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Found Dangerously Wounded in Room
With Dead Man.

CHICAGO, January 17-Lucille Mcleod
who Is supposed TO have killed Walter Me
mann while in a room at the Empire Hotel
on December 13. and then shot herself, was
taken from the Chicago Emergency Hos
pital 10 her home last night murder
, charge was placed against her name and
her father, p. r. Mcleod, and friend
had signed bonds of $1,000 for her appear
aEce at the inquest over Niemann's body
which is to be held January y.
Miss Mcleod and Niemann were found to-
gttEer In a room in the hotel. Niemann was
dying with a bullet wound I'm his head and
the young woman was unconscious with a
bullet wound in her side. Niemann died
without regafning consciousness.
The revolver which had been used was
found beneath Niemann's body on the bed
when he was discovered. He apparently had
beer shot from behind.
The physicians at the hospital said Miss
Me leod has by no means recovered and
that her wounds may yet prove fatal but
at present the chances are that she will re-
cover.
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THEIR DISMISSAL ORDERED.
Midshipmen Marzoni and Foster to Be
Separated From the Naval Acadarnv

Orders have been issued at the Navy De-
partment for the dismissal of NIidshipman
Petersen B. MarZoni, first class, of Pensa-
cola, Fla, and Midshipman Worth W. Eos
ter, first class, of New Albany, Ind. That
action was taken in execution of the SEN
tence imposed by court-ma:tial in each case
on conviction of hazing. Midshipman Tren-
NOR Coffin, jr., third class, of Carson City,
New, had been previously dismissed on
conviction of a similar offense, making
three dismissals for hazins since the pres
cnt investigation began
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-17
CONGESTION ON THE IsTHMUs.
Pacific Mail Official Declares Company
is Not Responsihle

SAN FRANCISCO, January 1T.-R. Z.
Schwerin, vice president and general man
ager of the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany, said yesterday:
THE Pacific Mail is in nowise responsible
for congestion on the isthmus. On the con-
trary, our ships have been compelled to lie
over at Panama for eighteen, nineteen and
twenty days, when they should remain at
Panama not more than a week. And we
have had to work early and late at this
end of the line trying to keep them on their
schedule. 1 do not know the cause of the
congestion on the isthmus, for l have not
been there, / know, however, that the Pa
cihc Mail is just as keenly interested in the
Panama trade as IL ever was. 1t is true
that some of our steamers have come away
from Panama without full cargoes, but the
reason for it is they have not been given
the freight.
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DIGGING CANAL BY CONTRACT.
Majority of the Commission Believe
That It VIII Be Necessary.

The isthmian canal commission has for
the last year been trying workmen
of different nationalities on the isthmus
for the purpose of deciding finally which
particular kind of labor was the best
Martinique and Jamaica negroes have
been tried, together with Italians and
workmen from the north of Spain. The
use of Cinnamon has been made fmpossi-
BILE by the exclusion law, which holds good
on the isthmus as well as in the United
States.
1t is the opinion of most of the mem
bers of the commission that letting out
the work by contract will be the only way
of accomplishing good results in building
the canal, but no definite choice has been
made as to which class OF laborers shall
be used.
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LYNCHERS THWARTED.
Mob Failed to Get Alleged Rapist Out
Of Jail

MILFORD, Del, January 17.-John Long,
the negro who was arrested yesterday for
assaultng Miss Flora Booze, school teach
er, was removed TO the Dover Jail today to
prevent any further attempt at lynching
The mob which last night tried 10 take Long
from the lookup here remained about the
building until nearly o'clock this morn
ing. but the fact that Company b of the
Delaware National Guard was kept on
guard all night prevented further attacks
on the lookup.
After the mob had dispersed. Sheriff
Baker of Kent county and Sheriff Lynch Of
Sussex county placed Long in a carriage
and started for the Doved Jail. There were
fears that the mob would learn of the
negro's departure and try to intercept the
sheriffs, but the party reached Dover safe
ly early today.
The excitement here has subsidized.
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Changes in Foreign consulates.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 17.-Some i'm
portant changes are announced In local
foreign consulates. The local Belgian con-
sui, Rene Halewyck. has been promoted to
the position of consul general at Yoko-
hama, and he will leave for his new post
on February 13 NJ e. Burr whom he
succeeds. Will take charge of the consulate
here. The local Italian consul general
Shevalier c. F. Sierra, has been promoted TO
the position of minister at Caracas Vene-
Zuela. Commander De Anelio of Rome has
arrived here to succeed Chevalier Sierra.
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TO PUNISH SHIPPERS.
House Judiciary Committee to Report
the Parker Rebate Bill.

the House committee on judiciary de-
clded today to authorize a favorable report
on the Parker rebate bill providing that
Shippers deriving benefit or advantage from
carriers IN the way of unlawful rebates
snail be liable to the United States in the
amount of the benefit. The bill empowers
the government to recover at law the
amount of the rebate and court expenses
II the shipper accepts the rebate knowingly
the United States may recover twice the
amount 1nformants in successful cases
are TO receive one-tenth of the amount re-
covered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-17

Out of respect to the memory of Marshall
Field, who died yesterday in New York, the
Field wholesale and retail establishments
in Chicago were closed today and will re-
main shut until Saturday.
All the stores on State street, Chicagos
greatest retail street, and probably the
larger establishments elsewhere in the bust
ness district, will be closed for two hours
Friday.
Directors of the Field Museum of Natural
History have ordered the institution closed
all day Friday. Attaches of the museum
will wear badges of mourning for thirty
days.
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PEACE AGAIN PREVAILS.
End of Revolt in Santo Domingo OH
cially Reported.

The end of the revolution in Santo Do
mingo is officially reported to this govern.
ment by Controller Cotton in the following
cablegram from Santo Domingo City dated
yesterday
Monte Christi district, heretofore in re-
bellion since 1904, surrendered today. Rev
olutionary leaders permitted to leave the
country Revolution collapsed. Dominican
government is in entire control of the si.-
uation. Peace prevails"
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LAST FINANCIAL ACT.
Proposed the Banking House Action
in Walsh Failure.

CHICAGO, January 1.-THE last act OF
Marshall Field in the world of local finance,
in which he had become a dominant figure
in recent years, was in connection with the
impending failure of the Walsh banks. 1t
was through his influence and at his sug-
gestton that the clearing house committee
adopted the plan of liquidat ton which was
put into effect when the institutions closed
Mr.. Field prevented a financial crash and
a panic that might have dragged down q
score OF local banking houses.
The committee had been in session with
Controller of the Currency Ridgely for
hours. vainiy striving to agree on a soIu-
ton of the impending disaster 1t was late
at night before Mr.. Field was appealed to.
He went from his residence to where the
Chicago financiers were In session. The
situation was briefly outlined, and he i'm
mediately proposed the solution. Several
of the committee demurred to accepting the
responsibility for the deposits of the Walsh
banks Mr.. Field pointed out the shock to
Chicago's financial credit If the banks
should be permitted to fail, and insisted
that his plan be adopted. 1t has been stated
that he even declared he would go ahead
himself If the banks would not
The committee and the controller adopted
the plan and the financial credit of the city
and thousands of dollars of depositors were
saved.
I'VE had divided up into groups and gone
into separate rooms 10 discuss possible So
lutions, said James H. Eckels yesterday.
Every hour we seemed to be getting fur
ther from an agreement. Finally Mr.
solution, and the affair of millions was set
tied In few minutes"
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lawyers Disbarment Affirmed.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
WILMINGTON. Del, January 1.-THE
supreme court of Delaware met at Dover
yesterday and affirmed the decision of
Chancellor Nicholson in disbarring James
H. Hoffecker, prominent lawyer of VIII
mington. Chief Justice Lore dissented
Mr., Hoffecker was trustee of the Joseph
Teas estate In this city and is charged
with nlismanaeing the estate, which showed
loss of about $40, 700. Action on q motion
for rehearing was deferred.
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Naval Movements.

The Dubuque has arrived at Santo do
mingo the Marcellus at Monte Christi, the
Texas at Charleston. the Celtic at San
Lucia, the Lawton at Cayite. the Charles
ton at Hampton Roads, and the Porter.
Dupont, Nicholson, Bfakely and Rodgers at
st. Augustine.
The aramored cruisers Maryland and Co o.
rado left Hampton Roads yesterday for
Culebra. the Justin has sailed from Cavile
for Hongkong. and the Saturn has left
Honolulu for San Diego
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Plant Burned at York, Pa.

YORK. Pa, January 1.-THE plant OF the
Pfaltzgraf Stoneware Company was de-
stroyed by fire today. Loss, S35, zoo; insur-
Hnce $20OO0
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Resolutions Adopted.

The following resolutions were adopted
unanimously by the Chicago Clearing
House Association at meeting held yes
terday:
Resolved, That the city of Chicago has
suffered an irreparable loss in the death of
Mr.. Marshall Field.
'''The members of the Clearing House AS
sociation from time to time enjoyed the
benefit of his judgment and advice. His
views We've always wise and just.
His life. which was passed in this city,
accorded an example of industry, integrity
and ability which well entitled him TO the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-17
Mourning at Chicago.

affection and respect of his fellow citi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-17

NJ. Fallieres was elected presi-
dent of the French republic by the
national assembly at Paris today
on the first ballot. The revised
figures are as follows:
NJ. Fallieres, 449; NJ. Doumer,
Ri.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25

until 7:so pm. March .. for erecting the East
Side police station, Deposit of $5oo with city
treasurer on general contract and for $500 on
heating and plumbing.
Q. A. Swan has the general contract to erect
Nsso r whee the fs
is In. 1t will be 26x2S. modern interior finish
and furnace u. cost 81, 500.
work by the dayso on atwo-story frame residence
which he will have erected at 1920 St. James
avenue. a twill be s2xs2. modern interior fin
J.. ~ Anderson has begun work on a frame
residence which he will, erect at ssQs Seven
attic and basement. nodernl interior finish and
furnace; cost. $4,000.
h L. Mutheryhas the general contract to erect
nue. S for NJ. ]. Sullivan. 1t will be 26x3o,
modern inferior finish and furnace; cost, 81 500
cations for painting and decorating offices in
the courthouse and bids wifi be taken until 2
pm, Feb. q. Certified check for per cen cent; 49,
The Builders exchange has plans on file Tor
MINI Albert schippel. architect. Bids to be
F. q Tna at 5 4htd street S. has begun
work by the day, on frame residence, at sels
avenue s. o will 81 Be 70 De
for the school building for Walnut Grove, MINI,
Charles q. Chrisdanson has let the contract
| TO erect frame cottage at 1910 Sixteenth ave,
nue. So to W. Z. Peterson. to be completed
| The Keith company. architects. have plans
| for two-storN modern ten-room frame resi-
dence in Mankato Kan, for II. W. Turner; cost,
/ $500 ?, '' -. "r is -
| L. a. Lamoreaux. architect, reports plans Will
be ready for figures the main building at
| the city hospital about March Is.
| /. Edwin 2. Palmer. 2707 Grand avenue. has
begun work on a frame cottage. 24x26. at 1929
Fourth avenue S. to have modern interior finish;
cost. $500. ~ ! : -. =.
Carl Enockson has begun work on, a frame RAM,
cottage 26x42, at 113O Sixth street NE, to nave
! modern interior finish: cost. $4,000.
]. H. Rckert has plans for two frame cot;
tages -22x36, which he will erect at 1910 and
1914 Girard avenue N: COST So, 900.
| John Cameron has begun work Oh a frame
! cottage 26x3O, at 2O23 Willow avenue. for e.
Sweigert; cost, $4,000. --.
James Peterson is making some improvements
on his frame residence at 3439 Lyndale avenue
s.: cost. $1,000.
George trruscott has plans for frame cot
tage which he will erect at, 7O3 Huron street Sc
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A Solid Block Wall.

The first story might well be laid
in blocks, preferably the clean, solid
product Of a powerful automatic press,
capable Of subjecting each block to a
uniform pressure of 100 or more tons.
Nor would i have the blocks for this
irst-story walls made in the common
"rock-faee" pattern, but, in, smooth
ashler, which may be produced under
powerful pressure with a frmer texture
than any sandstone found in the state,
and no more absorbent that good quar-.
ry stone. An absolutely Watertlght
Block is undesirable. With a careful
selection of sand, or what is better, nc
sand at all, but finely crushed stone OF
the desired shade for the face OF the
block, this wall will present a clean
and handsome appearance,
On the second story the carpenter
may erect his .studding of 2 by 6 oil
mension, setting them twenty foul
filing in the solid concrete may be car
ried to the roof line. This methoe
makes the placing Of the windows 8
els in the cornice are chosen to fill the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25

house, 2x4 studs being called for, and
on these, inside and out, expanded
metal will be nailed and a coat of
plaster will lead the spectator who
comes upon it casually in his walks
abroad to believe that he is looking
upon an example Of cement construc-
ton. It may be that the owner will
be satisfied with a counterfeit shelter,
but if a fire should get a start there
and such structures do sometimes burn
the fireman will come along with his
ak and unmask the deception.
This reminded me- that I had heard
of California, house, which, in many
ways, indicated a careful touch and
some elaboration Of, thought in its ex-
terror design, and which hi va, vas begun,
above the foundation, by calling on the
carpenter to ~erect the frame, using
studs PKG inches, set "a inches on cen
ters. By. using planks on the sides Of
the studs, the space between these was
filled with concrete, making solid wall
six inches thick Of that material, with
che exception of the space occupied by
the studs. On these, Turing was nailed
and expanded metal gave the "clinch =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25

conditions under which he works than
the fault of the architect. His client IS
ideas are usually generous as to the
size of the structure and parsimonious
as to means to pay for it. AS a gen
eraI proposition, it may be said that
the responsibility for the looks Of his
building upon the outside may be fixed
upon the owner. His architect, if he
employs one, will endeavor to give as
much grace and refinement to his work
as his client will permit, but if the
client happens to be possessed with the
idea. that homes are made to live in and
not to look at and persists inuhis eccen-
tricity, the architect must either con-
sent to erect a monument confessing his
impotence or decline the responsibility
and have done with it. The real pathos
of it is that he can seldom afford to
turn down his client.
Some Work a Sham.
Not long ago I had an opportunity
to look over a set Of plans for a house
which, when it is erected, will produce
a simulacrum. Quite pretentious
house it will be, too, but shameful
deception. The specifications require
the erection Of the skeleton Of frame
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25

tried his marvellous treble a few times,
while J B. Sutherland, John B. Lennon
and I. w. Chambers "soloed.;'
The party Of ffty-fve was about as
big as the Kansas City Exchange and
made a large assemblage at the dinner.
Good fellowship and jollity prevailed
and a good deal Of fun was poked at
the expense Of Mayor D: P. Jones' lid
and at st. Paul. 49, @
f It was at this dinner that R. D. Cone
launched the real-estate convention
plan, evolved in the membership Of the
Minneapolis board. So .gs
The purpose is to have gatherings OF
the real-estate men from the central
west cities, such as st. Louis, Indian
apolis, Chicago, Kansas City, Duluth,
st. Paul and Minneapolis, to consider
legislation pertaining to real-estate mat
tiers. Discussions would be held with
profit over sale commissions, loan com
missions and similar matters.
The members of the party passed
resolutions on the way back for the
charming hospitality Of the Kansas City
hosts. Much satisfaction was expressed
also over the treatment at the hands
Of the representatives Of the Great
Western road. Charles D. Fisher, city
passenger and ticket agent, chaperoned
the party on the way down and pro.
vided comfortable apartments on the
cars during the one night spent in Kan.
saS City. #@f SCI
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
BUILDING ACTIVITY

STEADY Increase in building is made
growing larger weekly, and by the news
items, published weekly by the I'M
iprovement Bulletin. The items for the
week, as compiled in concise form by
the Bulletin, is as follows,
! The Keith company, architects, have plans
for B. D. Greene of Miller, s. D., who will
erect building for, the First National bank
residences for Warren Switzler; Omaha cost
for Mrs. L, Derwent at Rockford, ILL.,, cost
$500: John F. Fountain. Sturgeon. Mo-. cost
800 Mrs: R. g. Brown Musc G,, j Io WA
F., E, Patterson, South ST. Joseph. Mo. cost
$500; DR.. F. W. slabaugh: Omaha, cost
s., 500; A L. Heritage. Woodford, n. d., cost
$1,000: Irving & Austin. Calgary, Can, cost
$4,000; Fred Landt Peardsn, WASH, cost
house up and enclosed. the foundation
nearly in for another and work on foundations
II. W Twenty. fifth street. They will be double
residences. 24X34. two-story. modern interior
finish and furnace: cost, 5000. s-y ~,
a warehouse for the Security Warehouse com.
pany on First street between Seventh and
Eishth avenues N. 1t win be 1aoxl5s; six
part Of the exterior walls will be Of hard glazed
vitrihed brick and the remainder of Princeton
cream Sanu Houiu Dflck ana cut stone, With
gravel roof The interior will be OF iron and
steel beams and heavy mill construction Con
crete reinforced footings are being put in
There will be two freight elevators some
plumbing, gas piping and electric wiring; cost
$45, O00.. 49,. -. %'l%' =
e. Charles S. Sedgwick. architect. has plans 70,
frame residence for Herbert e. Cobb near his
residence. 4027 Sheridan avenue s. 1t will be
26xS4, two-story and basement; cost $1,000. rs
The Hurry Simmons Hardware company has
purchased lots Second avenue n and Fourth
street for large wholesale warehouse. The
ground size Is 162x132. y,
Charles s. Sedgwick. architect Is preparing
George Scheckler at. snohomish, Wash; cost
complete $4,000. IL
The Davis Construction company 3O4 Ka
sofa block, has the contract to erect q six
room frame cottage on the hill for J. E. Mar
shall. 1t will be 22xSO. with plumbing hard
wood interior finish and hard wall plaster: cost
$4,000. ::
- w. J. St. Amant 800 Second street NE. ha
let the contract to erect frame cottage, 25x29
Mt 4T16 Lyndale avenue S, to Peter c. Giguere
VIII have modern Interior finish. 1t is to b.
complete about June !: cost $1,000. ..
f. g. Corser, architect. reports progress OIL
Second avenue S. T. NJ. Mcguire secured tn
contract for the steam heating and J. n. Snit
& Co. the plumbing and gas fitting
Charles F. Haglin, general contractor, doe
not have the contract for improvements. to .b
made to the Windsor hotel. as was reported
The new proprietors, Lally 4 Hogan. are doinj
the work by the day. E&E4zE 81 T "a
Matthias Franzen. 2S07 Akirich avenue n 5ha
the contract to erect two-story frame resi-
dence at 653 Van Buren, street NE for r. E
Bentner. 1t will be 2sSS2, modern interior fin
ish and furnace: cost 81. 500.
L. A. Lydiard city clerk. will receive bid