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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-31
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD.
Wage Scale Temporarily Postponed
by Assistant Secretary.

Although Assistant Secretary Newberry
acted finally in the matter OF the scale of
wages for 1903 for all the other navy
yards and stations. he found himself un-
able to pass finally upon the wage sca,e
rerorted for the mechanics and employees
OF the Washington navy yard. He had
. conference on that subject during the
forenoon with Mr.. Curtis. chief clerk OF
the department. and also gave a hearine
TO Messrs. Adams and Tucker OF the loca,
fsAnr union. as q result OF which he
sly postponed action on the
schedule.
- tie the scale as prepared by the
wage board Of the local yard makes Eight
increases in the pay Of two or three
classes Of mechanics. 1t is said to be not
entirely satisfactory to certain other
cissses- II In possible that Mr.. Nswberry
win fnd time to settle this question this
afternoon or tomorrow. At any rate. the
scale OF wages will take effect from to-
morrow. regardless OF the exact date upon
which the order Is signed. The matter
would have been settled before but for
The scsence OF Mr.. Newberry during
Christmas week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-31
ARRIVE At MAGDALeNA BAY
SCOUT CRUISERS PRECEDING
ADMIRAL EVANS FLEET.
With vessels Under Command Of Ad-
miral Dayton VIII Engage in
Target Practice.

The arrival of the armored cruisers Ten
nessee and Washington. commanded by
Rear Admiral Sebree, at Magdalena bay
practically completes the present cruise
OF those vessels over the same course
now being followed by the battleship
fleet and the torpedo fotilla. The two
big cruisers have now arrived within the
zone of the Pacific feet command. and
take their place with the California and
South Dakota In the second division OF
the first squadron OF the Pacfc feet, I'M
der Rear Admiral Dayton.
The West Virginia. Colorado. Maryland
and Pennsylvania. constituting the fret
division Of the feet. have sailed under
command Of Admiral Dayton from San
Francisco for the rendezvous for target
work, to Join the Washington and Ten
nessee. This will be the first target prac-
tice for any OF the ships. The California
and South Dakota viii shortly be ready
for sea service, and will be sent to Mag
daiena bay to make VI the actual line
formation Of the second division. With
two full divisions Admiral Dayton will
then conduct series OF rnaneuvers and
carried out In the Atlantic fleet for the
first time or the Virginia capfs last Au-
gust.
The Tennessee and Washington leo
Hampton roads October IL. and made the
voyage to Maydalena bay in two months
and eighteen days. The schedule Of the
battleship feet allows full three months
for the same voyage, the excess being
made UP by longer stops In South Amer
lean PORTS. All the vessels Of the Pacific
feet. under Rear Admiral Dayton. will
have completed their target practice and
have left Magdalena bay before the At
lantic feet. commanded by Rear Admiral
Evans, arrives there, but II is expected
that both fleets will be together at San
Francisco later in the summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-31
TWO JUDGES ARE ILL
REARING IN GAS CONTROVERSY
PosTPoNEp.

The Nearing scheduled for Thursday
next In the District Court of SAo3eals on
the rule ISSUED against Justice Ashley NJ.
Gould and the Washington Gas Light
Company, to show cause why writ OF
prohibition should not issue against them.
has been continued until Monday. Janu-
AIRY & 1905. The continuance is made
necessary by the illness of Chief Justice
Shepard and Associate Justice Van Ors-
del. both of whom are confined to their
homes with the grip. 1t Is expected.
however. that they will be able to attend
court next Monday.
Attorneys r. Ross Perry & Son. r. H.
GoidkborouEh and Lambert & Mclean on
behalf Of the Washington Gas Light Com
pany. win file next Thursday the answer
70 the rule to show cause. in which they
tice Gould IN declaring that the District
Supreme Court has jurisdiction to hear
and determine the application OF the gas
Company Tor the entertainment OF the
cash value Of the company's plant
They VII ask that the rule be dis
District OF Columbia Commissioners for q
Wit OF prohibition 10 prevent the further
prosecution of the company's application
be denied.
II is expected Justice Gould will file a
formal return to the rule to show cause
but viii leave counsel for the gas COM
pany the argument of the law question
involved.
Corporation Counsel Thomas will repre-
sent the District OF Columbia Commission
ers at the hearing next Monday. and will
urge the court to prohibit further pro.
eeedinss IN connection with gas COM
peny's application to increase its capital
stock. on the theory that the Equity Court
lacks jurisdiction to entertain the pro-
eeedins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-31
DEATH COMES QUICKLY
JOHN s. ANDERSON DIES ON
WAY TO OFFICE.

John s. Anderson, sixty years Of age,
who was employed as a clerk In the
Treasury Department, died suddenly this
morning while on his way to his ONCE.
He had not complained Of sickness before
leaving his home, 210s Ward place. but
when the street car upon which he was
passenger reached Pennsylvsnia avenue
and 18th street he became Ill. He was
assisted to the establishment OF n. E.
Besson. Pennsylvania avenue And 18th
street, where he died before medical as
sistance could reach him. A call was sent
to the Emergency Hospital for assistance.
but death claimed the elderly man be-
fore the arrival of the physician IN charge
OF the vehicle. The body was removed to
the hospital and the coroner WAS notified.
Coroner hewitt decided that death was
due TO heart failure, and gave certificate
accordingly.
The news Of the sudden death Of Mr..
Anderson was a great shock to his fellow
employees and friends in the Treasury. He
was one OF the oldest clerks in the treas
urer's Office, having entered that service
In 1S66-over forty-one years~ago. He
was in the division of loans. Mr.. Ander-
son was born in 1913 and was in his six
tieth year. He was a native Of the Dis
trict. His wife has been dead for sew
eral years and he had no children. SO
far as known in the treasurer's ONCE
Mr.. Anderson had been in good health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-31

Rev. Cooke and Companion Will
Come East 70 Marry.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 81. The
Rev. Jere Knode Cooke. who disappeared
from his residence when his identification
became known, together with his young
companion. F]oretta Whaley, and their
baby. was located here against last night.
He Is staying at the home Of 4 friend,
where he and his companion are comfort
ably situated.
In an Interview last night Cooke said
he will return east as soon as he can get
enough money together to travel, and as
soon as matters can be arranged he will
marry Miss WhaIey.
It is expected that the grandmother Of
the young lady will send her the funds
necessary to return east t-,-
The head Of q San francisco detective
agency named In connection with the pos
sible arrest Of Cooke stated last night
that they had not received any fnstruc-
tons from the east concerning Cooke;
that so far as they knew there was no
warrant for his arrest, and that they were
doing outhinx at all In the case. There
was nothing to stop Cooke from going
where he pleased. and they were not even
keeping trace OF him.
The police are not looking for Cooke. 81
though dispatches from New YORK say
that there Is a warrant for the eiop.ne
preachers arrest on the charge Of andue-
tfon. and that the local authorities VIII be
asked to And and hold the fugitive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-31
FREER'S \ BIBLE FIND
DISCOVERY MUST BE HANDLED
WITH DIGNITY

DETROIT, Mich, December 31.-Chariee
l.. Freer of this city, who discovered the
Egyptian biblical manuscripts, announced
yesterday in Chicago by Prof. Henry A.
Sanders. said today that he found the
manuscripts in little Egyptian shop
where he was hunting for treasures in
pottery. Mr.. Freer would not describe
the location OF the shop. as he said 1t
was possible there were Still other treas
ures to be found there. He added that
rough estimates led to the opinion that
the documents will be found to belong to
date somewhere from the third to the
seventh century.
We expect" said Mr. Freer, that the
entire substance of the manuscript will
be given to the world and managed with
the same dignity that characterize the
production of scientific discoveries In Eu-
rope. The subject of the Bible should
not be handled with anything but dig
nifty, and the sayings of Jesus with any
thing but the utmost reverence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-31
PRONOUNCED TO Be SUCCESS
OPERATION TO WHICH DIR.
STAFFORD WAS SUBJECTED.
Prominent Medical Men Undertake q
Delicate Piece Of Surgery With
Satisfactory Results.

Rev. Father D. ]. Stafford. pastor OF
st. Patrick's Church, who has been i'll for
many months. was operated upon at
Providence Hospital at II o'clock this
morning. Those in authority at the hospit-
al gave out statement that the operation
was successfully performed and that DR..
Stafford is doing as we'll as can be ex-
pected- -
The operation occupied twenty-six min
utes It was a very delicate and unusual
one. and was performed by DR. George
Tulley Vaughan. assistant surgeon gen
eral of the United States public health
and marine hospital. service, assisted by
DR.. George Emerson Brewer Of the Roose-
welt Hospital, New York; Dr. L. F. Barker
OF Johns Hopkins Hospital. Baltimore
DR.. James F. Mitchell of this city, and
DR.. iSnclair Bowen and DR. George N
Acker. DR.. John B. Biscoe administered
the anesthetic. assisted by DR.. Roller
Bayly OF this city.
The array of surgical and medical talent
mentioned was brought together by DIR.
Sinclair Bowen, who has had charge OF
DR.. Stafford's case during his long illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-31
SUCCESSOR TO BRowNsoN.
Choice May Not Be Made Before
Thursday.

1t was expected that promptly upon the
President's return. and certainly follow
ing the first cabinet meeting thereafter.
some announcement would be made as to
the successor Of Rear Admiral Brownson
a. chief of the bureau OF navigation IL
was said. however. this afternoon. that
the matter had not been decided at the
cabinet today, and that possibly choice
might not be made before Thursday.
TIE latter statement Is understood to,
mean that the Navy Department is In
communication relative to the succession
with some ofiicer or officers not now In
this city.
II was stated this afternoon that the or
ders for Surgeon Stokes to take command
Of the naval hospital ship Relief had not
been Issued by Secretary Metcslf, who
has had the matter peIore him for several
DAYS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-31
CALLS NEGROES INCAPABLE
FoRCIBLE ADDRESS DELIVERED
BY SOUTHERN JUDGE.
Ex-senator Norwood Says the 1u-
latto Is the Cause Of Both Races.
Proposed Legislation.

SAVANNAH. Ga, December 3f.-Thos,
NJ. Norwood. former representative and
ex-Cnited States senator from Georgia.
delivered a remarkable address upon the
race question today. the occasion being
his retirement from the bench Of the city
court, place he had occupied for twelve
years.
The judge said that after investigation
ana long contact with the negro as q
defendant in his court he had reached
the conclusion that the black Is incapable
of receiving and using more than the rudi-
ments of an education. The negro, As 4
slave, was cared for by the white man. ne
said. but the present generation Is retro.
grading to the status Of the savage and
his rule by force. This Is shown by the
constant disregard of laws, repeated re-
sistance Of arrest and shooting down Of
white men who attempt to control them.
The mulatto Is the curse Of both the
white and negro race in the south. said
Judge Norwood. They stir the others to
deeds OF violence and create discord. H.
licit miscegenation, he held. should be
repreesed by the most vigorous laws 1t
should be made a capital offense. the
guilty man hanged and the woman sent
to the penitentiary for life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-31
BIG DROP IN REVENUE
GOVERNMENTS FISCAL SHOW
ING FOR THE PAST MONTH.

The forthcoming report of the govern
ment receipts and expenditures for the
month ending today will show decrease
in the receipts. as compared with Decen-
Der Of last year, Of $3.50. 152 and an In
crease in expenditures of s0,3sl. IA, max
Ing the net difference $i7,91O.568. The
largest decrease in the receipts Is from
customs, where the loss is $6.S9o.SSS In
ternal revenue shows decrease OF 81
76s. 645 and miscellaneous receipts an in
crease Of 81, 135. 452. The several items OF
expenditure show an increase In civil
and miscellaneous of So. 500. 900; in war. an
increase Of 81. SOC. 900; in navy. an increase
of nearly $4,OOO,OOO For pensions there
was an increase Of $2.4OO,OO0. For public
works the expenditures for the month
were nearly double those for December.
1906, the increase being from $4,Sa3.I11 to
S. 500. 900. The receipts and expenditures
during the last few days Of the present
month do not show any material improve
ment when compared with those for the
earlier days In the month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-31
RULING OF JUDGE LEWIS
WHAT Is SAID AT THE GEN
,ERAL LAND OFFICE.
Cases in Question Not Prosecuted by
the Representatives Of the In
terror Department.

The commissioner of the general land
ONCE said today that his department had
not initiated the land fraud cases which
have come before Federal Judge Lewis at
Denver, and which have, save in a few in
stances, been dismissed by him. Although
the land Office is cooperating in every
possible way with the Department of JUS
tiee IN bringing fraudulent entrymen to
justice, the Interior Department had moth
ing to do with bringing the indictments
which have been quashed. and there are
intamadons that the latter department
partially agrees with Judge Lewis in his
ruling that the persons accused of ille-
galiy acquiring lands cannot be held under
the indictments as drawn. at least as they
apply to violations of the timber and
stone act.
It is understood that the land
once N about ready to call from sixty
TO eighty violations of the land laws in
the Colorado region TO the attention OF
the grand jury. Some of these may In
vol~e Q number Of the very persons whom
Judge Lewis has discharged.
Commissioner Gallinger holds that 1t is
epecifealfy provided IN the act of 1878
that the claimant of land must make a
showing at the time Of application that
he does not take the lands Tor the benefit
OI 8uy JULIET PctSou-
Under the statute he does not have to
repeat this at the time of proof. although
the department calls for showing OF this
at the time of proof in order to obtain
all evidence possible indicating the good
A~SAd faith at the time of application. In
othehfvEds, 1t is held that man may
chsnSe BIS mind af to the disposition Of
the Lids he seeks to obtain from the
government.
TIE nav cases which the land officers
wileriBk are largely built on perjury and
false lekationsl as to character of lands.
A spscsm officer of the land office is busily
at work at Denver on these cases and Ia
acting entirely Independently of the De.
apartment of Iusffce.
y CommisS4ener BalIfnger said today that
Ne had 8o6 examined the decision OF Judge
fRwis In regard to the coal entry cases
which have Just been dismissed, but he
asserted that his department had moth
In Whatever fosao with the prosecutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-31
STOEsSEL'SSURRENDER
FORTRESS MUST HAVE SOON
FALLEN.

ST. PETERSBURG. December 31.-The
trial by eourt.martial Of Lieut.. Gen.
Stoessel. for the surrender Of the Port
Arthur fortress to the Japanese, entered
upon its final stage today.
The court heard evidence upon the cour-
ell OF war Of December %, when the menu
bers OF the council refused to entertain
the suggestion Of surrender, and the &C.
tual capitulation. The prosecution intro
duced the estimate Of Gen. SmirI,on that
the resistance could have been prolonged
for six weeks more.
Several witnesses testified to the indig-
nation with which the proposal to capitu-
late was received by the council OF war,
but certain ofifcers from the firing line
gave contradictory evidence. and fntirnated
that the boldest counsels against sur
render were given by those who were sta
toned farthest from the enemy. The
troops we're dispirited and sick. almost to
man, with scurvy, 1t was declared. and
If the capitulation had been delayed the
fortress would have fallen before the first
vigorous attack Of the Japanese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-31

relieve situations which might and would
have led to far greater disasters IL they
had not been so promptly met and 50
skillfully handled.
banking situation. 1t would seem but a
fair conclusion that the acute bank trou-
BILE Is past; that payments may be and In
fact are being resumed so rapidly that
normal conditions of payment and re-
mittances may be now assured
This does not mean. however. that busi-
ness will at once revive, or that we are
vet over the danger line. The panic Is
over and the worst Is past, but we nave
a long period Of readtustment and recup-
will have to be rearranged. We shall
have more industrial and commercial ran
,,reS and probably some more bank iaii-
ures Many people who have been impru-
dent win have to suffer the penalty OF II,
hut these will be individual cases the
results of particular conditions, and not
que to the general condition OF panic.
when even solvent concerns are unaDie
to secure funds to meet their payments
We shall have to go through a perloo
Of retrenchnaent and liquidation. but there
IN reason to believe 1t will not be so long
or trying as 1t has been at other times
Economy and self-denial are not pleasant,
but they are most wholesome ana saiu-
tary for a country as well as an inoi'iu-
ual. We have been going too fast. IN
business, and all classes OF people nave
been Irving. too extravagantly. II Will oe
good for all of US to check this. as we
shall now have to do. The period OF
readjustment should, however, be shorter
ana less severe than ii has been AFTER
other panics We have had money
panic as bad as 1898, but the fundamental
strength of conditions has enabled us 10
stand the curtailment of credits and dis
ARRANGEMENT of domestic exchanges. with
far less disastrous results than IN 1898
We have imported SlOO.OO0.000 of gold on
commercial bills. without the aid of any
finance bills which could not be sold at
an. Our exports have paid for this great
infusion of the lifes blood into our arter-
les of commerce. The underlying sub
stantial wealth of our industrial and agri-
cultural classes has saved us from worse
panic and will bring US out of the indus
trial depression which viii follow as soon
an we have atoned for our financial. COM
rnercial and Industrial sins. In due time
this will be brought about. 1t Will not
come suddenly nor in the form OF another
associative boom In stocks and securi-
ties, but after We have paid our deots
and reduced our expenses. the great re-
sources Of the land will revive our ous-
ness, let us hope on more sound ana
enduring basis than ever before
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-31
John Mitchell Recuperating.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo-. December
81.--John Mitchell Of Indianapolis, pres
ident of the United Mine Workers Of
America. is here to enjoy a period Of rest.
which. according to present plans. will
extend over a period Of about three weeks
Mr. Mitchell reached here yesterday, ac-
comparlied by his brother, David Mitchell,
and his private secretary. He has gained
strength since his recent recurrence OF
illness and today said he felt no bad ef-
fects from the trip from Indianapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-31
WHISKY AND oUININE.
Herman George Gets Thirty Days for
Assault.

Herman George. a laborer, was sent
to Jail for thirty days today IN default
Of $40 fine for assaulting Tinimie Nc
Farland, newsboy. at Pennsylvania
avenue and 9th street yesterday after
noon. Policeman Groff of the first pre-
cinct station testified he saw the ac-
eused first knock a small girl over,
then cross the street and assault the
boy. The child was badly bruised. and
a large bundle of papers thrown into
the mud and made unstable.
What was the trouble?" asked Judge
kimball. as the prisoner took the stand
In his own behalf.
whisky and duinine for the grip"
answered George.
TOO bad, too bad" replied the court
1.-THE pharmaceutical compound was ev-
identity not properly balanced. Guilty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-31
VALE JOHN BARLEYcoRN.
Prohibition Law Goes Into Effect in
Alabama at Midnight.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. December 81
At midnight the existence Of saloons In
Birmingham and Jefferson county, the
largest county In the state, will terminate.
It is estimated more than 80 establish
ments are affected.
At many places today brandies and
champsgnes were selling at half price
and even cheaper. Many vans OF liquor
have been delivered to private residepees
and stocks on hand with the dealers are
small The larger number OF the best
saloon locations In the heart OF the city
have been rented. but many places which
have brought 500 to $125 a month viii
not bring half that amount