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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19

COMMISSIONERS
WILL TAKE UP COMPLAINTS.

The first aggressive campaign under the
new rate law has been instituted by the
interstate commerce commission. Sixty-fve
cases have been set for hearing in different
parts of the United States and this work
will Occupy most of the commissioners till
the end of February.
Four of the commissioners will be sent
Into the field. Commissioner Lane Is now
in the far west and he will take the Pacific
coast cases. Judge Prouty will take in Dem
yer and Oklahoma and parts of Texas. Mr..
Clark will cover the middle west and Judge
Clements will make a roundup of the
south. He may be accompanied by Judge
Harlan.
There have been a good many complaints.
especially from the middle west. that the
commission did not seem to be doing any
thing under the new law and that COM
plants were filed and no more notice taken
of them. This, of course, appeared true to
the people who had filed the complaints.
But as matter Of fact the commission
has been about as busy as it could be with
the many Investigations that had been or
dered by Congress and the President, and
long before one investigation was finished
others were presented and evidence called
for
There were the coal investigation under
the Tillman-Gillespie resolution Of last au-
tumn, the grain elevator Investigation, the
block signal investigation, which was forced
to an issue by the recent disaster on the
Southern and the wreck on the Baltimore
and Ohio at Terra Gotta. Then the car
shortage matter and the fuel. famine in
the northwest came up and called for I'M
mediate action, and a number of the fore
going reports have just about been put In
shape and are practically ready for the
President and for Congress. These matters
partly out of the way. the commission Is
trying to clean up the rate complaints as
quickly as possible.
y There will be hearings at San Francisco.
Denver. Houston. Fort Worth. Oklahoma
City. Wichita. Cedar Rapids, Kansas CITY
Omaha. Chicago, Milwaukee. Birmingham.
Ala. Macon. Augusta. st. Louis. Indfanapo-
lis and some other places. The commission
has tried to keep the testimony on the
hearings up to date, and stenographers and
typewriters have been sent with the COM
.missioners now in the field and practically
all of the reports have been what is known
as daily copy that is to say. the records
of the sessions were in typewriting by the
time the hearing was ready to open the
next morning. 1t is not known whether
this record can be kept up all through the
series of hearings now contemplated. but
an effort will be made to have it so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
TO JUSTIFY THEIR BID.
Oliver & Bangs Will Appear Before
Canal Commission.

w. ]. Oliver and Arson NJ Bangs. the
lowest bidders for the construction of the
Panama canal, Will be given an opportunity
Monday to appear before the[Panama canal
commission. in this city, and make state
ment as to their financial responsibility and
their ability to carry out the contract If
awarded to them.
President Roosevelt last night conferred
with Chairman Shonts of the isthmian canal
commission, Richard r. Rogers, attorney
for the commission; Archibald Macarthur
and t. A. Gillespie, heads of the Macarthur
Gillespie Company, one of the bidders for
the canal contract, and Paul D. Cravath
and James Wickersham, New York attor-
neys representing the firm. Macarthur and
Gillespie desired opportunity to show why
they should be awarded the contract claim
ing that Oliver and Bangs, the lowest bid
ders. might not be able to carry out the
contract to suit the government by reason
OF their low bid. The President listened to
the statements that were made and asked
that the claims of the contractors be placed
In writing, SO that he would have time to
go into the matter fully. No contract will
be let until Oliver and Bangs have full Op-
portunity to show their financial standing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
SPECIAL sA111Nas DROPPED.
Change in Jamaica Schedule Due to
Kingston Disaster.

The Hamburg-American Steamship Com
pany has announced that. owing to the dis
aster at Kingston. Jamaica. and in the abb
sence Of definite news from there, they have
withdrawn special sailings to Jamaica by
the twin-screw S. S. Kronprinkessin &C.
ellie and will dispatch her instead from
New York February 2, February 10 and
March for Nassau, Havana, Porto Rico.
Bermuda and New York. The round trip
will be made in from fourteen to fifteen
days, including stays at different ports Of
call Passengers will have the privilege Of
stopping over at Bermuda. In order to
provide proper return accommodations from
Bermuda for those stopping over at that
point. the Kronprinzessin Cecilie will make
a special trip to Bermuda March % from
New York. returning from Bermuda March
20. arriving back In New York March %.
Prinz steamers and others in the regular
service will touch at either Port Antonio or
Montego bay. in case the harbor of Kings
ton is closed to shipping. After leaving
Jamaica the itinerary will be according to
schedule, calling at one of the Jamaica
ports again on the return voyage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
F. II. HOPKINS DEAD.
Veteran Printer Succumbs to Stroke
of PARALYSIS.

The death Of F. H. Hopkins. veteran
printer. occurred yesterday. the immediate
cause of death being paralysis. with which
he was stricken about two weeks ago. De-
ceased had many friends In typographical
and fraternal circles. and II Is said that be-
fore coming to Washington he worked for
a number of years on the New York Trib-
une under Horace Greeley. For the past
twenty years he has held q position as a
compositor In the government printing
office, where he had q host of friends He
is described as a loyal member of Typo
graphical Union, No. 1O1- Not only In the
government printing office, but throughout
the city. he was known as a most excellent
workman. a genial companion and q friend
who was tried and true. He was also
member of Polar Star Lodge, F. A. A. M,
of New York city.
Funeral services will be held at pm.
Monday at the chapel of Sardo & Co., 4oS
III street northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
CAPT. KOEHLER'S CASE.
Record Received by the Secretary of
War.

The record of the general court-martial
In the case Of Capt. Lewis M. Koehler of
the 4th Cavalry has been received by the
Secretary of War and will be referred to
the judge advocate general of the army for
review. after which 1t will go to the Presi-
dent for action. Capt Koehler was tried
at Zamboango. Mindanao. for alleged i'm
proper criticisms Of Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood, commanding the Philippine division
in connection with controversy between
himself and Maj. Hugh L. Scott of the 18th
Cavalry, then on duty in the Philippines
and now stationed at West Point. NJ Y, as
superintendent of the military academy.
1t has been reported from Manila that
Capt. Koehler was convicted Of some Of
the charges and sentenced to be reduced
In rank. but that report cannot be verified
at the War Department There is no sig
nificance in the circumstance that the case
calls for the action of the President, for
the reason that the President ordered the
officers trial. and naturally must act on
1t, regardless of the character of the find
ings of the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19

made through a committee Of twenty to
secure honorary membership, and this com
mittee reported that the sum Of $2.3 e,S5
was raised, the individual amounts ranging
from SO to 500. There were many me-
mortal memberships created for deceased
teachers. This year a new committee Will
have charge Of this work.
flrst-class certificate for excellence in
school gardening was presented to the
pupils Of Garnet school Friday afternoon by
Mr.. Bisset OF the National Florists Asso-
citation.
The pupils assembled in the main hall,
which was tastefully decorated with palms
and statuary, to receive the certificate.
America" and a chorus ITO Thee o Coun-
try were beautifully given. under the
Of Professor Layton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
RAIN ONLY IN VIEW.
Weather Eye of Prognosticator Can
See Nothing Else.

''Rain. rain. rain-the only thing in sight
at this time Is rain" said Prof Edward B.
Garriott. one Of the official forecasters at
the weather bureau, to a Star reporter this
afternoon. 1.-THE reports received today In
dictate that 1t will rain all day tomorrow
and possibly until Monday morning. 1t was
stated as a probability that the clouds may
clear away Monday evening or Tuesday
morning. with very much colder weather.
Generally rainy conditions are reported this
afternoon from all stations east Of the
Rockies.
Prof. Frankenfield Of the weather bureau
informed The Star late this afternoon that
there Is a raging flood in the Ohio river
and the greatest freshet since 1884 Is in
progress. He added that as yet there are
no alarming symptoms in the upper Po-
tomac. There has not been enough rain
fall hereabouts yet, he said, to cause q
dangerous rise Of the Potomac. This
stream Is said to be rather low now, and
a continued heavy downfall Of rain will be
necessary to cause 1t to rise to freshet pro-
portions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
CASE OF DESTITUTIoN.
Family Reported to Be in Want Of
Food and Clothing.

The attention of police of the fourth
precinct has been called to a pathetic case
Of restitution in the precinct, and Capt
Mathews is seeking means to extend aid
The family affected Is that of William B.
Gutridge. consisting of Gutridge and his
two little daughters. aged nine and eleven
years. respectively, who occupy two rooms
at 439 10th street southwest. According to
the police. Gutridge has been unable to
work for many weeks on account Of Illness
and disease and the lack OF proper care
have reduced him to little more than a
skeleton. The little girls have not attended
school for long time because they had no
proper clothing and because they have been
trying to the best Of their ability to nurse
their father.
1t is stated the Gutridges. besides being
provided with very little clothing. have no
fuel to guard against the cold and damp
ness and scarcely enough food to keep from
starvation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
Ordered by Commissioners.

The Commissioners today approved and
issued the following official. orders:
That in connection with the change OF
grade Of 14th street southwest between d
and Water streets the expenditure of $4,000
is authorized from the appropriation for
elimination of grade crossings. to grade
the street. provide temporary roadways.
repave and restore surface conditions and
for such other incidental work as may be
necessary. by day labor.
That Kalorama road between 10th street
and Champlain street northwest be re-
paired with old material at an estimated
cost of 500. chargeable to the appropria-
ton for repairs to roads.
That q four-foot cobble gutter be laid in
the roadway Of Ontario road between Flor
Ida avenue and Kalorama road and the
space between the edge thereof and the
macadam be filled with broken stone. at an
estimated cost of $50. chargeable to the
appropriation for repairs to roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
NOT RESULT OF ASSAULT.
Allen Thomas Explains He Was Kick
ed by a Horse.

The not unusual lot Of the Good Samarf-
tan was shared by three men yesterday
when, as stated In The Star, Albert Bolden
Charles Webster and Luther Florine were
detained by the police after they had taken
Allen Thomas. colored. to Freedman's Hos
pital for treatment for fractured skull.
All three said they found Thomas, who was
employed by Bolden. in the latter's stable
near 9th and T streets northwest in a semi
conscious condition and bleeding from the
wound on his head, but the police were in
clined to think that an assault bad been
committed when search of the stable
brought to light blood-stained shovel.
When he regained consciousness. after an
operation late yesterday afternoon, Thomas
explained to the authorities at the Freed
mans Hospital that he had been kicked by
a horse, and Borden. Webster and Florfne
were no longer detained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Railway and Electric and
Potomac Electric Power Companies.

At a meeting held today at the general
ofices at 18th and East Capitol streets. all
Of the old officers and boards Of the follow
inG named companies were reelected:
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany-Allan L. McDermott, George w.
Young. George H. Harries. George Trues-
dell. r. T. Duke, jr., John T. Dawson
and James B. Lackey.
Potomac Electric Power and compa MES
allied with the Washington Railway and
Electric Company-George w. Young,
George Truesdel, H. W. Fuller. John T.
Dawson. A. L. McDermott, James B.
Lackey, w. F. Ham, r. T. w. Duke, IT,,
and George Harries.
Officers of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company were elected as follows:
Allan l.. McDermott president; George H.
Hairless vice president w. F. Ham, treas
urer and assistant secretary, and Frederick
J. Whitehead, secretary and assistant
treasurer
Mr.. Whitehead. who has succeeded Mr..
Lackey as secretary, has been with the
company for ten years and Is thoroughly
conversant with its history and affairs. In
addition to his other functions he will be
the head of the claims department and Is
legally equipped for his duties such.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
Found Guilty of Larceny.

The larceny of two bracelets from Hattie
Pomeroy. member of the High School
Girls company. playing at local theater
was alleged in the Police Court today
against India Ford. alias Banks, coIored
and Judge Mullowny. after nearing the
evidence. found India guilty and ordered
her to pay SIS fine or to serve forty five
days In Jail. The actress testified that she
left two bracelets on her dresser in a hotel
on + street for about two hours yesterday,
aud when she went to look for them they
were gone. While search was being made.
II was testified. India was seen to drop the
missing article in garbage pail Detec.
tives Hewlett and Pratt were assigned to
the case and they arrested the Ford girl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19

Burton. No trace Of her could be found.
but she subsequently returned to her home
and there told q story of having been ac-
costed on the street by a strange man. who
asked her IL she wanted to see his horse.
remarkably concise tale Of being led
through several alleys and streets until. by
q circuitous route. the man took her into a
house at 1888 10th street northeast. The
house was unoccupied and the child told Of
being subjected to many indignities before
being released.
When he was arrested this morning Kueh-
ling admitted being with the little girl yes
terday. but declared she followed him into
the 10th street house without his knowl-
edge and that he sent her home as soon as
he saw her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
Suggests No Fare for Strap-Hangers.

The Commissioners today received a COM
munication from William Garfield Lee of
1116 street northwest in which he offers
plan by which he contends the Commits
sioners can stop the practice Of strap
hanging on the street cars, and by so
doing solve one of the great problems of
the day. However. his plan Is neither new
nor novel. in that it proposes the adoption
of regulation which will prohibit the
conductors from collecting fares from pas
sengers not provided with seats. He stated
that the officials Of Chattanooga. Tenn,
propose to inaugurate such regulation,
and he is of the opinion that 1t would work
to great advantage and satisfaction here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
Regulating Work of Undertakers.

The draft of a bill prepared by pr w. c.
Woodward TO regulate embalming and the
licensing of undertakers operating in the
District. after revision and construction in
legal phraseology by the corporation coun-
Sci. has been submitted to the Commissioners
to transmit to Congress for action. The
most important provision of this proposed
bill is the establishment of an embalming
and examining board. to consist of five IL
CO.. SO .-'halmvls vent incompetent
.-'- l.t, ~ To-. 20. Shipment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
ON COMPLAINT OF CHILD.
Man Accused Of Offering Indignities
to Little Girl.

After investigation Of a story related last
evening by fve-year-old Mabel Pearson of
726 F street northeast. Detectives Parham
and O'Brien. aided by policemen of the
ninth precinct, this morning located Robert
E. Kuehling. twenty-seven years Of age,
resident of the same neighborhood. and
placed him under arrest on charge Of in
decent assault. He was lodged in a cell in
the sixth precinct police station. there to
await the calling Of the case in the Police
Court Monday. ~
According to the information lodged with
the police by Robert A. Pearson, father Of
the girl little Mabel was sent on a short
errand to the home of Mrs. C. V. Burton.
24 9Th street northeast yesterday after
noon, and when she failed to return within
a reasonable time search was instituted. but
the girl had not reached the home of Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
Thaw Sees His Sister,

NEW YORK, January 19.-The Countess
OF Yarmouth visited her brother, Harry K.
Thaw, in his cell in the Tombs today. There
was affectionate scene when the two
met. Mrs William Thaw, the prisoners
mother. and his wife accompanied the
countess. The prisoners mother was so af-
fected by the scene that she was completely
overcome by her emotion. and she hurriedIy
left the prison and was driven away to her
hotel Thaws wife and sister remained
with him for some time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
Contract for Removal of Long Bridge

The contract for the removal of the old
Long bridge has been awarded by the
Pennsylvania Railway Company to w. II.
Johnson Of Philadelphia, and II is stated
that the removal OF the old structure will
be begun shortly.
Mr.. Johnson was In this city yesterday
making the preliminary arrangements for
the work. In order to remove the old bridge
* will be necessary to build false works OF
piles under the spans. in order to support
them after the ends are removed from the'
stone piers. Several large derrick ma
timbers to the lighters that will be used
to receive them. and 1t Is expected that
several weeks will be required to complete
the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
Traffic DELAYED.

Traffic on the Pennsylvania avenue car
lines was delayed five or ten minutes this
afternoon, the cause being that Edward
Noack, a white man thirty-two years of
age, residing at GIT D street southeast was
stricken with an epileptic fit on one Of the
cars. The car was stopped at Pennsyi-
vania avenue and 18th street and the am
bulance was summoned and he was re-
moved to the Emergency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
Four Charges of Larceny Against Her.

Four charges of larceny were filed In the
Police Court this morning against Alberta
Creek, said to be another colored servant
girl thief. but the trial of the cases was
continued until Monday. Her alleged VIC
Tins were John c. Fay and Viola Hoover
The girl worked as q servant at both OF
these places, 1t is stated, remaining only
short time From Mr.. Fay, It Is stated,
she took a ring. valued at so; a skirt val
ued at s. and oil painting valued at s..
and 1t Is said that she took kitchen ar
ticles from Mrs. Hoover. The girl was ar
rested by Detectives BurIingame and Wee
don on a complaint made to the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
United States Supreme Court.

Proceedings after The Star went to press
yesterday:
No. 173 The United States Fidelity and
Guaranty Company. plaintin in error. agt.
the United States suing for the benefit OF
James b. Kenyon, etc: argument con-
tinued by MFR. Ed ward d. Bassett for the
defendant in error. and concluded by Mr..
Seeber Edwards for the plaintiff in error.
No. Al. Catherine Schlemmer. plaintiff in
error. agt. the Buffalo, Rochester and Pitts
burg Railway Company; argument COM
menced by Mr.. L. M. Walter (by special
leave) for the plaintiff in error. and con-
tinued by Mr.. NJ. E. Olmsted for the de-
PENDANT in error.
Adjourned until Monday next at II
o'clock.
The day call for Monday. January 81. will
Ito. liza, I7b. 176, lit ITS and $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
Capt. Morrow Replies to Criticism.

Capt. Jay ]. Morrow, assistant engineer
commissioner. who is acting commissioner
in the absence of Col. John Biddle. In an
bad condition Of certain streets in the Dis
trict and declared that this condition Is
not due to the inefficiency OF the District
authorities, but to the neglect OF Congress.
When Commissioners West and Macfarland
were asked for views upon this subject to-
day. they stated they had nothing to say.
and as they have always done In the past
regarding any actions of Congress, kept
their feelings or opinions to themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
Complains of Cold In Street Cars.

Declaring that the street cars OF Wash
ington are not properly heated and that he
is constantly chilled and always in fear of
pneumonia while riding, William F. Green
has asked the Commissioners to require the
companies to remedy this condition. The
communication has been forwarded to the
officials of the two local traction companies
for disposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
AN APARTMENT HOUSE
Proposed Change in a Residence on
G Street.

% SeASSe.
The lexington Improvement Company re-
ports the close Of transaction by which
Mr. Boyd NJ Smith exchanges his house at
1855 Q street northwest for a farm in Fau-
quier county. Va, owned by Mr.. 8. D.
Embry. 1t Is stated to be the purpose of
the latter to make changes in the dwell
ing ne has thus acquired SO that it will be
available for use as an apartment house
An addition will be built on the rear the
full height of the house, which is four
stories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19

solemnly swear that the above state
ment represents only the number Of copies
of THE EVENING STAR circulated dur
ing the six secular days ending Friday,
January 10. 1907-that is. the number Of
copies actually sold. delivered. furnished
or mailed. for valuable consideration, to
bona fide purchasers or subscribers--and
that the copies so counted are not return
able to or remain in the ONCE unsold
j. WHIT. HEBRON,
Business Manager.
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
nineteenth day of January. AID. 1907.
e. E. RAMEY,
(SeaL) Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
Bate Memorial Services.

A memorial service in memory of Senator
Bate OF Tennessee viii be held In the
House of Representatives tomorrow at
pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
Secretary Metcalf to Present Diplomas

Secretary Metcalf will attend the grad
uating exercises at the Annapolis Naval
ACADEMY February 0 and present the di-
pIomaS. 1t will be his first visit to the
academy as Secretary OF the Navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19
Downtown Temperature.

The temperature recorded today by Feast
& Co.'S standard Thermometer was as fol-
lows: am, "a; II noon. 81; 2 Pm, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-19

Circulation OF 1.-THE Evening StaI."
The sworn statement below shows that
the circulation of The Star Is waat IL 10
claimed to be. The Stars circulation il
much greater than that Of any other paper
published in Washington. and The Star Is
read more thoroughly than and has double
the number of readers of any other paper
published in Washington. whether morn
ing or evening. Fifteen thousand Of The
Stars regular subscribers take no other
Washington paper whatever. depending
upon The Star alone for news and adver-
Using.