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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17
AsPIRANTs FOR THE BENCH.
Belief That Juvenile Court Judge
ship is Still Undetermined.

There Is a general feeling among those
interested in the new Juvenile Court that
the judgeship race Is not over, and that the
merits of all the candidates will be con-
sidered before any man Is appointed judge.
Several candidates have been working hard
in the past few days, and their friends have
been heard by the proper authorities.
Lwis l. O'Neal is looked upon as strong
candidate, and many people of prominence
are f1ocking to his support. Judge ONeal
has had much experience on the bench, both
as a justice OF the peace and as acting
judge of the Police Court. He has on
numerous occasions. in the latter capacity,
acted as the judge of the Juvenile Court.
and therefore has taken a great interest in
the youthful offenders.
The backing which Clerk N. c. Harper
of the Police Court has for the position was
shown recently when there was filed with
the Department of Justice large number
of recommendations from members of the
local bar and others who have come in
contact with him at the Police Court in the
past. His friends also going to the
front for him.
James E. Vests boom was well started
by the delegation that visited the Presi-
dent. and it is understood he has other
delegations back of him.
Attorney Edgar Smith is also erceivtng
much support, and he Is regarded as a
promising candidate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17
ANOTHER PUZZLE.
Regulation Of Hacks and Other
Public Vehicles.

The local authorities are in the midst OF
another puzzle IN connection with the regu-
lation of hacks and other public vehicles,
which at different times IN recent months
have been the cause of more or less heated
controversies Hack Inspector George ..
Cats started the ball rolling In this latest
development when. In his monthly report
for February. he stated that the hacks OF
several local hotels We're violating the regu-
lations by accepting fares to be carried to
other points In the city than to the hotels
He added that application had been ma de
TO Assistant Corporation Counsel Pugh for
warrants for the arrest of the alleged Of
lenders but the same had been refused be-
cause. It was stated. the court had decided
that prosecution in similar cases had not
oeen successfully maintained
In forwarding the papers to the Commits
sioners, Maj Sylvester, chief of police, rec
omme!ded that the management of the
hotels whose drivers failed to obey the let
ter of the regulations should be notified,
and. In event of further orrenses. that the
hacks of the hotels be relegated to the pub
lie hack stands and denied the privilege of
occupying the advantageous space near the
hotel entrances.
The papers have gone back to the cor
poration counsel. who will report on the
outcome of a test case which 1t Is said is to
be filed In the Police Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17
THREE FIREMEN KILLED.
Others Injured Fighting Fire at Cam
den, N, J.,

Three firemen were killed and nine others
seriously injured last night at a fire. which
destroyed the old Sixth Regiment Armory
Camden, n. J. The dead are George w.
Shields William Hilman and William
Jobes. The injured are Charles worthing-
ton, probably fatally; Seth Mcneil, William
Simpson. William Elverson. Josiah Sage,
James Elberson. Harry Dease. Martin Cor
rIgan and George Quinn.
The fire started in the boiler room of the
armory building and quickly spread to all
parts of the structure About A dozen fire
men were ordered into the burning Luiidipg
with a line of hose add were making GOOD
progress in fighting the flames when they
We're warned by Fireman Harry Dease that
the roof was giving way.
Before the men could heed the warning
the great expanse of roof fell, burying
lease and the others under it, Shields
dlitman and Jobes. We're crushed to death
out the others managed to follow the line
OF hose and escaped, after most of them
had been seriously lacerated and burned
Inc injured We're removed to Cooper Hos
pitaL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17
REACHED A COMPROMISE.
Close of the Copyright Conference at
Library of Congress.

The copyright conference which has
been In progress here for several days at
the Library OF Congress- and at which
about sixty persons. representing many
branches of the publishing interest, were
present, came to an end last night. It's
deliberations have been In secret. but are
said to have resulted in q substantial
agreement on all the principles which
those In attendance believe should be incor-
porated In a new copyright statute that
will Salty all legal requirements and at
the same time be practical of application.
These principles will be put into the hands
Of lawyers and by them formulated into a
BILL which in turn will be submitted to the
various interests represented at the confer
ence for any final suggestions and amend
ments which may be found desirable be-
fore the bill is finally introduced into Con-
greSS.
The conference just closed is the third or
the series which have been held during the
past year, extending in all over eleven days
The organizations which sent delegates to
the conference have represented a diversity
of interests. Mr.. Herbert Putnam, the IL
brarian of Congress. who initiated the con-
ferences, says the delegates have reached
compromise and a reasonable mean on the
points on which there had been extreme
views expressed
The new copyright BILL If completed in
time. will be introduced into Congress at
this session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
Jim Grow Law Alleged to Have Been
Violated-0eneral Items.

SRrtiai Aoffes2oaueuce OF lHS St1ks
ALEXANDRIA. Va, March H. 1866.
The Jim crow law in operation on the
Washington. Alexandra ana Mount Vernon
railway is 50 welt observed by the people
of both races that an arrest for It's viola
ton Is rare and excites some interest This
morning -colored woman who gave the
name of Rachel Rodericker. boarded train
in Washington and ensconced herself in the
end reserved for white passengers. When
the car reached the Virginia sida OF the
river Conductor Bell told her she would
have to move to the rear and she at once
became abusive.
The passenger finally informed the con-
ductor that he should have made her more
when she first took the seat and fnasmuch
as he had not she proposed to stay where
she was. When the car reached Alexandria
Rachel was placed In custody by Special
Agent Travis of the railway company who
conducted her to police headquarters where
she deposited IS for her appearance In the
police court Monday morning.
Rachel started in to tell Chief Webster
that the conductor had treated her most
unjustly, but her harangue was cut short
and she was told that she could argue the
case before the police Justice.
In the corporation court. Judge i. Z. Bar
ley presiding. in the suit of Hugh J. Phil
lips against the Jackson-Phiilips Brick
Company, judgment has been rendered for
the plaintiff In the sum OF 1881. AZ and the
sheriff OF Alexandra county has been d.
rected to sell 5000 bricks that had been
attached to satisfy the claim. In The case
of Martha w. Smith against w. r. Smith a
decree for sale has been entered and the
cause of j. II. Dabney against w. G. Ar
mold has been referred to PObiey d. Brum-
back special commissioner, for report.
Rev DIR. A. s. Lloyd Is visiting Rev DR..
s. A. Wallis at the Episcopal Theological
Seminary. DIR. Lloyd delivered an address
before the students at the seminary Thurs
day night and spoke before the Episcopal
Ugh School boys Friday night
Amanda Moore. colored woman. who
was reported to the police as missing from
her home on Upper King street. has re-
appeared. and Is now with her children.
who were cared for by neighbors during
her absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17
SHOULD STUDY CHINA.
Argument OF President James of the
University Of IllinoiA

A movement has been instituted by Ed
mund J. James. president Of the University
OF Illinois. for the appointment OF an ed
ucatfonal commission for the study OF the
social intellectual and Industrial situation
In China, with n view to the regeneration of
the Chinese empire.
President James Is personal friend OF
President Roosevelt, and recently presented
to him memorandum on the subject.
which the President and Secretary Root
now have under consideration. President
James says: ut Is possible for us at this
time to plant ourselves distinctly on the
side OF those nations which propose to use
Intellectual and moral force, rather than
brute force. in affecting the development OF
events In that mighty empire"
In the memorandum President James
says:
"A great service would be done to both
countries II the government of the United
States would at the present juncture send
an educational commission to China, whose
chief function should be to visit the Inn
perial government. ard with Its consent,
each of the provincial governments of the
empire for the purpose of extending.
through the authorities OF those provinces,
to the young Chinese who may desire to go
abroad to study, formal Invitation on the
part of our American institutions of learn
ing to avail themselves of the facilities OF
such institutions.
China is upon the verge of revolution
Every great nation OF the world will in
eyitably be drawn into more or less init
mate relations with this gigantic develop
ment. 1t Is for them to determine, each
for itself, what these relations shall be-
whether those of amity and friendship and
kindness. or those of brute force and the
mailed fist The United States ought not to
hesitate as to it's choice in this matter.
THE nation which succeeds in educating
the young Chinese Of the present genera
ton will be the nation which. for a given
expenditure of effort. will reap the largest
possible returns In moral, intellectual and
commercial influence"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17
MASTER PLUMBERS MEET.
Confidence Expressed That There vii
Be No Interruption to Business.

A meeting of the executive committee of
the Master Plumbers Association was held
last night, when the statement was made
that number of non-union plumbers are
arriving in Washington and that the out
look is that there will be plenty of Journey
men on hand by the beginning of the build
ing season to carry on operations without
interruption. as a result of the lockout
1t is stated the proposition to employ high
school graduates as apprentices. as told in
The Star yesterday was indorsed
The locked out plumbers were paid their
strike wages at headquarters in CoSteIlo's
Hall this afternoon. The managers of the
1ourneymen's contest said there was no
statement to be given out at this time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17
Eight Years for slifer.

a number OF the prisoners convicted dur
ing the February term of the circuit court
for Washington county were sentenced by
Judge Keedy at-Hagerstown, Md, yester-
day afternoon. John Sllfer. who Is now in
his seventy-first year, convicted of murder
in the second degree In connection with the
killing OF Jacob b. Poffenherger was given
eight years In the penitentlary.
Edward Walsh, the Frostburg miner. con-
victed OF marslaughter il connection with
the shooting Of John p Moody at Frost
burg last December. asked for leniency for
the sake Of his wife and child. The Jurors
that sat in the case signed a petition ad-
dressed 10 the court urging Ieniency. Walsh
was sentenced 10 five years in the peniten-
tiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17
The Manufactures of Virginia.

In bulletin issued by the census bureau
giving the preliminary statistics for the
manufacturing industries of Virginia for the
year ended December 81, 1904. it is Indicated
that there has been a material Increase in
the manufactures of that state The num-
Der of establishments with a product of
$500 or over is given at 3,iS7, with a total
capital of S14T ,9S3, 1S2, an increase in the
latter amount over the figures for 1900 OF
% per cent. The total amount paid to sal
aired officials, clerks etc, for 1904 was
S4,Slf.So6. and to wage earners. SIT 9i3, OBS.
an increase respectively of q and 3s per
cent over the salaries and wages paid In
l1oo. The total cost of material used in
1904 was sS3.649 149 and the total yalue OF
the products 14SS5G,525, an increase re-
spectively for each item of IL and ~ per
cent over the figures for 1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17
Application for a Receiver.

The Commercial and Farmers National
Bank of Baltimore today filed a petition
in the District Supreme Court asking for
the appointment of a receiver to collect
assets of the United Supply Company 1t
is ayerred that while the defendant COM
pany was doing business in Washington in
buying and selling building supplies II be-
came indebted TO the complainant in the sum
of $t58.7T. 1t is further alleged that the de-
PENDANT company went out of business In
1905, leaving no one in the District with
authority to close up its affairs. The com
pany. the complainant asserts. has collect
able assets amounting to 81. 500 The petit
ton was filed by Attorney Lucas p Loving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17
Rev. Mr.. stevenson's Health Restored

The Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson pastor of
the Bethany Baptist Church of this city,
has just returned from a sojourn of Ave
weeks at the Clifton Springs IN " SAM
tarium, where he went in search of health
Mr.. Stevenson had been indisposed for
several weeks before going to New York,
but returned weighing twenty-five pounds
heavier than when he left home and believes
himself TO be fully restored IN health. He
will resume his pastoral duties after to-
morrow. Rev. A. A. Hobson, recently pas
tor of the Baptist Church at Hyattsville,
had been secured for the Sunday services
before II was known just when the pastor
would return
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17
CAUSE OF EXCITEMENT.
Thomas Mcnamara Endeavored to Cut
His Throat

Thomas Mcnamara, thfrty-one years of
age. whose home Is at OPT John Marshall
place caused some excitement in the bar
room at the Fritz Reuter- Hotel shortly be-
fore o'clock last evening by cutting his
throat with razor. 1t is stated that Me
Namara was under the influence of liquor
when he entered the establishment and his
conduct attracted the attention of Louis
Kicker. a waiter.
AS soon as the latter noticed the weapon
in the hand of Mcnamara he ran toward
him and knocked 1t from him. This was
not accomplished, however before Nc
Namara had inflicted slight wound In his
throat He was removed to the Washing
ton Asylum Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17
Entertained by President Woodward.

President S. w. Woodward of the Young
Mems Christian Association entertained a
number of the associations board OF man
ayers and the members of the membership
committee at his home In Wyoming avenue
last night. In the course of the evening
there was formal discussion of member
ship plans for the future and program Of
quiet but progressive work toward extend
ing the membership to at least 800 more
by July l was outlined
The reports of educational and social
work Were encouraging, but the capacity
or the new building to accommodate total
OF 1900 members, together with the need
for increased income to maintain the great
plant, made evident to the members that
it is necessary to add largely to the partIci-
pating membership roll
The occasion was one OF the ,lost en- :
joyable of the season In Y. NJ. G. A. social
activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17
Two Midshipmen Readmitted.
eclal Dlspntch 10 nc star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 1.-TWO addi-
tional midshipmen who resigned from the
Naval Academy few days ago because OF
deficiency in studies, were readmitted to-
day and have been reappointed. and two
others had their designations accepted.
Those who entered again today are Hugh
Whitaker OF Cincinnati, Ohio. and Jefrer-
son d. Smith OF Solitude, La, both former
members Of the fourth class. The two who
resigned are John w. Gray OF Spencer,
Ind, third class, and Joseph &. Croweli,
jr., of Kearney, n. J., fourth class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17
S. Frederick Smiths Recital.

The eleventh of the series of musicals
and lectures of the Washington College of
Music vas given by Mr. 5. Frederick Smith
OF the faculty at Carroll Institute Hall yes
tcrday afternoon.
MIR. Smith gave little talk on elemental
harmony with keyboard demonstrations
Each or his numbers was preceded by an
explanation OF It's musical Significance His
program was as follows: Talk on harmony:
Six Variations in f Ma ior. Beethoven; I'm
prOvisation. MacDowell; Prelude In c Sharp
Minor. Rachmaninoff; Nocturne and Polon-
aise, Chopin; Etude de Concert GODDARD
Etude de Salon. Strelezski: Minuetto-
Scherzand0 and Caprice. Stavenhagen, and
Study. Loeschhorn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17
NOTED IRISH GUEST.
Sir Algernon Coote VIII Address Mass
Meeting Tomorrow.

Sir Aigernon Coote. Bart, president of
the Irish branch Of the Church Missionary
Society and vice president of the British
council OF the Young Mems Christian As
sociations. Is guest at the New Willard.
Sir Algernon Is accompanied by his son,
who Is an undergraduate in Trinity College,
Dublin. Both gentlemen attended the re-
cent convention of the student volunteer
movement for foreign missions In Nash
vile. Ky.
In the missionary rally tomorrow after
noon In the assembly room of the Young
Mems Christian Association Sir Algernon
WIZ De one of the speakers and give his i'm
pressions of the NashyiIIe conyantion
Other addresses will be made by II. b. r.
mcfarland and President Hastings OF
Janna College. Ceylon. John b. Sieman.
Jr., VIII preside. The meeting opens at $3.50
pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17
CONTROL OF SEATTLE PLANT.
Eastern Capitalists Get Control Of a
ShipbuiIding Industry.

SEATTLE. Wash, March 1.-THE POST
Intelligencer today prints a statement
signed by Robert Moran, president of the
Moran Brothers Company, builders of the
battleship Nebraska. announcing the sale
to eastern capitalists associated with the
Griscoms of Philadelphia, of control of
their company. The consideration. while
not stated, is known to be between 50, Jo0,-
coo and So, 800, coo. The state says:
lowing to failing health of the family
and the necessity of rest from business
cares. Moran Brothers have sold a control
ling interest in the Moran Brothers Com
pany,- and have delivered over to a new
mana cement the business of the company
as "a growing concern. They reserve for
completion and delivery to the government
by themselves the battle ship Nebraska"
The Moran Brothers shipbuiIding plant
was established in Seattle in 1882.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17
Exit.
Broom the Chicago chron!cle.

TON Inc chicago IlfOnEcIe, !
Some hypercritical people have been OBJ
jecting to using the work .'exit' to indi-
cate the outlet from places of public meet
ing because they say 1t is not English, and
then some of them suggest ''sortie' instead
This Is to laugh. -. Sortie Is not half as
English as exit. Words become naturalized
in tongues that adopt them more than
many men can ever become. Exit has been
naturaiized In English for at least 300
years. Anybody who can read at all knows
it when he sees II, and 1t never conveys but
one meaning. which is more than can be
said OF thousands of Engiish-born words
And 1t Is peculiarly well known TO theater-
goers. who are more likely than Others 10
need to know #
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17
Judge Darling Eulogizes the Navy

THE bluejackets of the United States
navy, said Judge Charles II. Darling, 70.
many years assistant secretary OF the navy.
arc fine fellows, intelligent. capable and
active. The character of the tars las I'M
proved steadily during the past four years.
we now nave nearly navy of American
born men They are wel-treated ana the
comforts on shipboard are far superior to
what they were In the old navy or even in
the early years of the modern navy. The
navy IL "a good school and the men who
leave Il are better citizens Tor their expert
0Hce."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17
Meeting of Typographical Union.

A meeting of Columbia Typographical
Union will be held tomorrow afternoon at
the Temple on G street The local strike
situation will be considered. it is said, and
it is expected that a resolution may be Of
fered which will provide that In view of the
great expense the union has been under
since the eight-hour strike was naugurated
that only two delegates be elected to repre-
sent 1t at the coming convention of the
International Typographical Union at Colo
RADIO Springs. Col. 1t may be proposed that
one of these represent the government
printing office contingent and one the down
town printers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17
EarlY Foot Ball.
From the Nineteenth Century.

FROM the Nineteenth Century.
Foot ball was played by the Chinese sew
eral centuries before Julius Caesar landed
IN Britain Its invention has been ascribed
to the mythical yellow emperor of the third
millennium b. c. Others assign it's appear
ance to the third and fourth centuries p
=, when 1t formed part of the military
curriculum OF the day and was a means Of
framing soldiers and of putting their pow
efs TO test 1t is generally admitted 10
nave been originally military exercise. and
handbook on foot ball, in twentv-fve
chapters. is said to have been in existence
under the Han dynasty, say 1000 wears ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17
Steamer Fast Aground.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J., March 1.-THE
Booth line steamer Cearense, which went
ashore near Seaside Park. n. j., early yes
terday. was still hard and fast aground to-
day. 1t was reported by the wrecking
crews. who were standing close by, how
ever. that she is lying in an easy position,
and that the prospects of eventually float
ing her are good. The steamer Is lying
broadside on the beach. She has no water
In her hold. Three heavy cables have been
run to the Cearanse from a wrecking tug
and attempts to float her will be made at
the most favorable time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17
Fire in Rear of Y. M. C. A. Building.

Hot ashes thrown into barrel of rubbish
III rear OF the Y. NJ c. A. building this
afternoon shortly after / o'clock caused IL
slight blaze Recalling former fire that
occurred In the building a spectator caused
the calling out of several companies OF the
fire department by the sounding Of an
alarm. The firenen responded promptly,
but the blaze had been extfnguished before
their arrival and before any material dam
age had been caused
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17
Naval Movemen ts.

The Navy Department is informed that
the torpedo boat destroyers Hopkins. Wor-
den. TruXtun. Stewart and Marlborough
left Guantanamo yesterday for Kingston,
Jamaica.
The Newport has arrived at st. Thomas
and the Nero and Yauktou at Guantanamo
The Arethusa and the Vixen have been
placed out of commission. the former at the
navy yard. League Island, and the latter
at the naval station. Pensacola.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17
Army Orders.

Contract Surgeon Frank Suggs has been
granted leave OF absence for two months
Maj. John NJ. Carson. jr.. quartermasyer
At West Point, y. Y. has been ordered to
temporary duty at New Haven, Conn.
Capt Parker W. West nth Cavalry. has
been ordered to examination for promotion
Maj Harry NJ. Hallock surgeon, has been
granted one months leave on account of
sickness.