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Evening star., 1907-08-06
The Evening Stsr Is the official
organ Of the Supreme Court Of the
District Of Columbia In bankruptcy
matters.
CHILD FATALLY BURNED.
Eva Hollis Succumbs to Injuries Re-
ceived Sunday.

Eva Hollis, six years of age died at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. joseph
Hollis, 214 Linwood place southwest. this
morning about 1 o'clock. as the result of
burns she received about the body and
head Sunday afternoon about 5 O'Clock
while playing with fire in the yard in rear
of the family home. Coroner Nevitt inves-
tigated the circumstances and gave cer-
tifcate of accidental death. 1t is stated
that the little girl was trying to give pleas
ure to others when she received her fatal
burns. Sunday afternoon shortly before 5
O'Clock Mrs. Hollis dressed Eva and her
other children and sent them out to play
Five minutes later she was attracted to the
back yard by hearing the children scream
ing.
When Eva was sent out to play she in
vited a number Of her companions into the
yard to see her goat. About a dozen chill
dren We're In the yard, but all could not
play with the animal at the same time so
Eva thought she would amuse part of her
guests otherwise. She lighted a piece of
paper and tried to blow out the blaze, but
accidentally caught the lighted paper close
enough to her to ignite the trimming on
her white dress and before she could ex-
tingush the blaze her face and body were
scorcnec-
There's nothing the matter" suggested
Mrs. Florence Hollis. aunt Of the child,
when she heard the children screaming 'I
guess the goat is running the children"
Eva's mother however. believed other
wise and started in the direction of the
rear yard. The aunt also became alarmed
and hurried to the yard. reaching there
ahead of the child's mother She grabbed
Eva. put her hand over her mouth to pre-
vent the inhalation of the flames and en-
deavored to extinguish the blaze, Mrs. Hol-
lis assisting. They did not succeed, how
ever until the child had been severely
burned about her body and head.
Her aunt picked her up and hurried into
the house with her. Linseed oil and lime
water were used freely upon the burns and
a physician was summoned. Later the fam
lily physician called. and both physicians
did their best to save the life of the burned
child. but they were not able to give the
parents encouragement. They decided that
death was inevitable.
Mr.. Hollis. the child's father, who was
visiting his sister in Norfolk was sum-
moned home. reaching here yesterday morn
ing. His little daughter was still conscious
when her father reached here. She had re-
lated to her mother and the physician the
to believe she could not recover.
Arrangements have been made for the
funeral to take place from the family home
Thursday. The interment is to be made at
Lincolia. Va.
Evening star., 1907-08-06
News Briefs,

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, who ar
rived at Portland, Ore, yesterday, is Ill at
a hotel. He declines to see any one. Jasper
Wilson, the Secretary's son, said that his
father contracted severe cold in his trip
from Puget Sound to Portland and that de
had passed n restless night.
The First National Bank of Lynchburg,
Va yesterday accepted the plans of Lewis
& Burnaham, local architects. for its pro-
posed banking house, which will be erected
a 10th and Main streets.
News has been received a Fredericks-
burg, Va, of the death of Prof. John r.
fickIen, formerly of that city, at Chautau-
qua, \. y, from the effects of a fall re-
cei;ed while fishing.
John Standiford. a retired contractor and
| huliaef OF Alexandria, Va, found dead
II, MS bed yesterday at his home on Upper
King street.
widow of Jos Aph West the oldest engineer
, In point of service on the Baltimore and
ONO at his death, died at her home. on
West King street Martinsburg. w. Va.
yesterday morning, of paralysis
A lively convention replete with intar
esting addresses but conducted in silence
viii begin this morning in the auditorium
of the City College, Baltimore when the
members Of the Maryland State Association
of the Deaf assemblies for the eighth bien-
NAL convention of the organization
The condition of Mr.. Frank Clayton 1000
Ray street. Philadelphia. who was hurt
while diving at Betterton last Sunday and
sent to the Johns Hopkins Hospital Sunday
night was reported to be improved last
night.
Mrs. Elizabeth Perine. 1928 North Cal
vert street, Baltimore. Nd, while alighting
from an east-bound Madison avenue car
yesterday afternoon at Baltimore and EX-
| eter streets fell and broke her right leg.
| While attempting to cross Fort avenue at
! Cooksie street. Baltimore, Nd yesterday
| afternoon, Elmer Banks, nine years old, was
struck by a Carey street car and his right
| leg was broken between the knee and ankle
Sheriff Bullttt of Louisville, Jefferson
| county, late yesterday raided the two pool
! rooms opposite the Churchill Downs race
! track. The principal operators of the rooms
| were arrested.
The schooner William B. Herrick Cant
! Wixon. for Baltimore. with paving stone
| is ashore on Greenes' Ledge.
A dispatch from Hamburg yesterday said
| that the Hamburg American steamer Al
| bano. outward bound for Baltimore &c
| ashore near Gluckstadt. In the River Elbe
| Assistance has been sent to the vessel
/ The governors and visitors of St Johns
| College have awarded to Oehm & Co of
Baltimore the contract for furnishing the
uniforms to cadets at the college for the
coming scholastic year.
Evening star., 1907-08-06
Teamsters in Session.

BOSTON, August G.-The second days
session of the 30 team ars who are in this
city from all parts of he country attend
ing the annual conven IN of the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of ,-:nsters and Help
ers was brief one today, they had ac-
cepted an invitation extended by the city OF
Boston to an excursion through Boston
harbor in the afternoon. The convention :
first business was the consideration of the
report of the credentials committee. There
was but one contested seat IL question aris-
ing as to the right of occupancy of William
Nelson. colored delegate from New Or
leans. His seat was contested on per cap
ita tax grounds. The rules committee also
made its report at today's session
Evening star., 1907-08-06
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION.
Plans for Filling Vacancies in the
District Service.

Vacancies in the corps of fire and police
surgeons. colored medical inspectors Of
schools. substitute physicians to the poor
and assistant resident physicians at the
Washington Asylum Hospital are to be
filled through competitive examination to
be held on the 10th instant by the United
States civil service commission at the re-
quest of the Commissioners.
vacancy exists among the colored med
ical inspectors of schools and among the
substitute physicians to the poor, and q
vacancy will occur about October 1 in the
corps Of fire and police surgeons, through
the resignation Of DR.. Burch. One or more
vacancies will occur about October
among the assistant resident physicians at
the Washington Asylum Hospital, due to
the expil alton of the terms Of service Of
certain physicians now on duty there
blank form Of application and a cir
cular of information regarding the duties
and compensation incident to the positions
named can be obtained from the secretary
to the board of Commissioners at the Dis
trict building
Evening star., 1907-08-06
NEGRO LEAGUE TO MEET
BUSINESS ASSOCIATION TO HOLD
NATIONAL CONVENTION.

| Arrangements have been completed for
| the eighth annual session Of the National
Negro Business League, to be held In the
| hall of the house of representatives at To-
peka, Kan, August IA to 16, inclusive. 1t
is stated practically all arrangements have
been completed for the entertainment Of the
delegates.
The first session will be called to order
Wednesday morning. August H. at 1870
clock. Addresses are to be made by the
following: Gov. E. w. Hoch. William
Green. mayor Of Topeka; C. X. Holiday,
president Topeka Commercial Club. and
James II. Guy OF the Topeka Negro Busi-
ness League. There viii also be brief ad-
dresses by D. +. Upton, Emporia, Kan;
NJ W. Turner, Indianapolis, Ind; E. (.
Spencer Grinnell, Iowa: ]. B. Bell. Hous-
ton, Tex, and r. c. Owens, Los Angeles,
Cal.
The session Thursday morning will be
held in the Auditorium, at which President
Booker T. Washington will deliver his an
nual address. Other addresses will be de-
livered by prominent members Of the league,
among whom Is Lewis E. Jefferson OF this
city.
The session on Thursday morning will be
practically for business, during which re-
ports from the various officers and com,
mittees will be heard. Brief addresses will
also be delivered. session will be held
Thursday evening at o'clock. The clos
ing exercises will be held Friday.
Banquet to Be Given.
The banquet which is to be rendered the
members of the league will be held in the
Auditorium Friday evening, August 49, at
$50 o'clock. Arrangements have been
made by the Topeka league for several out
ings for the amusement Of the delegates.
The officers of the league are: Booker T.
Washington, president, Tuskegee Institute,
Ala: Ira o. Guy, first vice president, To-
peka. Kan; S. G. Elbert, second vice presi-
dent, Wilmington, Del; Charles Banks,
third vice president, Mound Bayou, Miss;
Fred D. Patterson, fourth vice president,
Greenfield, Ohio; Emmett ]. Scott, CORE
spending secretary. Tuskeg-e Institute,
Ala; Fred X. Moore, national organizer
Brooklyn, n. Y; Gilbert C. Harris, treas
urer Boston, Mass: Frank III. Gilbert, act
ing registrar, Brooklyn, N. Y; Cyrus Field
Adams, transportation agent, Washington,
D. c.; S. Laing Williams. compiler, Chicago,
ILL.,: William II. Davis. official stenographer,
Washington, ID. {.
Executive committee-T. Thomas Fortune,
chairman Red Bank. y. j.: Samuel r.
Courtney, Boston. Mass; Theodore w.
Jones. Chicago, H.: s. A. Furn!ss. Indian
apolis Ind: J. G. Napier, Nashville, Tenn;
W. L. Taylor. Richmond, Va; NJ. VI. Lewey,
Pensacola, Fla; J. c. Jackson, Lexington,
Ky; Philip A. Payton, jr.. New York city;
w. O. Emory. Macon. Ga: n. L. Ve;;.r.
Brinton, Pa; J. Z. Bush, Little Rock, Ark.
Evening star., 1907-08-06
THE COURT RECORD.
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT No. 1-Justice Barnard.
Corby agt. Corby: order committing de-
fendant to Jail: complainant's solicitor. G.
A. Kuhn: defendants solicitor, Charles Poe.
Stearns agt. Collins heirs, order of pub
iicst'on; complainant's solicitor, Irving Will
liamson
Scott agt. Scott. rule to show cause: COM
planants solicitors, w. B. Reilly and Ed
Doyle
Barnes agt. Panitz. rule to show cause
returnable August s; complainant's solici-
tors. Wilton j. Lambert and Edward Nc
Lean
Hutchins agt. Hutchins- Kenner Drug Co.
cause referred to auditor; complainant's So
llcltor, w. w. Stewart.
Nye agt. Nye; former publication vacated
and order of publication; complainant's So
| licitor. Edwin l. Wilson.
IN re lunacy of Bryan II. Stickney; order
authorizing investment of funds
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 1-Justice Barnard.
Sohon agt Donaldson: Judgment by de-
fault; plaintiffs attorney l. J. Costtsan
Mcdonald agt. Johnson: leave to file
amended declaration granted: plaintiffs at
torney, l.. J. Mather
DISTRICT COURT-Justice Barnard.
In re opening of minor street in SQUARE
1910; verdict of jury
| In re grade claims: order confirming ap-
part lot 23, square 62S.
In re extension of 11th street; order al
lowing Harry Wardman until September Is
10 hle bill Of exceptions
BANKRUPTCY COURT-Justice Barnard.
In re John Ridout; sale to j. b. G.
Custis finally ratified
In re David Tolstoi; order to pay trus-
tees fee H'
In re William H. Moore; order to pay
trustees fee. r"'
In re Max Lippman; adjudication and ref
erence to p. s. McCalmont
In re William ]. Zeh Company: adtudi-
cation and reference to E. s. McCaImont,
PROBATE COURT-Justice Barnard
Estate Of Ferdinand Weller petition to
nave dover assigned; attorneys, Ralston &
Siddons.
Estate Of Emily L. Truesdail: will dated
July Y. EO7, fled with petition for probate:
attorney, William X. Qunter.
Estate of Frank B. MacAboy: letters of
administration granted to William Mac
Aboy; bond. $1,000; attorneys, Lawrence
Hufty and Edmund Burke
Estate of Caroline ]. Kerr; will admitted
TO probate and letters testamentary granted
to Mary c. Zimmerman: bond, $500; attor-
ney, H. Anton Heitmuller.
Estate OF Christian A. Nau; will admitted
to probate and letters testamentary granted
to Thedodore Nix; bond, 81, 400; attorney, P
]. Ryan.
Estate of Albert F. Wood; order authoriz-
ing loan; attorneys, Archer & Smith
In re Marguerite Curtis; order Of allow
ance; attorney, c. w. Darr.
Evening star., 1907-08-06
Silk Workers Still Out.

SCRANTON, Pa. August 6-At a confer
ence OF representatives of more than forty
silk mills In Lackawanna and Luzerne
counties here yesterday il was unanimously
agreed that It would be impossible to grant
shorter work day TO silk workers. Several
hundred OF the operatives, most of whom
are girls. started a strike several weeks
ago for an eighthour day. They now
work ten hours. Their demand was refused
and the movement spread to other mills
More than 5000 persons are now on strike
Some Of the mills are willing to compro- =
mise and grant their employees a nine-hour
day
Evening star., 1907-08-06
Maximum temperature past twenty-fou
hours, SS; year ago, 91.

Weather conditions and general forecast:
The disturbance central Monday morning
| In the upper Mississippi valley has almost
disappeared over the lower lakes. A second
| disturbance is advancing southeastern rd
| over the Dakotas. attended thus far how
ever. by very little precipitation Pressure
is relatively high over the southeastern
states
| The rainfall of the last twenty-four hours
| has been confined to the lake region the
Ohio valley and the middle Atlantic and
New England states. Showers also fell
along the gulf coast from New Orleans
eastward. The temperature Is rising in the
west.
The weather tonight and Wednesday will
be cloudy to showery in the northern por-
| ton Of the Washington forecast district
with but little change In temperature al
though the tendency will be toward warmer
| weather. In the south fair weather will
| prevail tonight, with scattered thunder
showers Wednesday.
/ The winds along the middle and south
Atlantic coasts will be fresh west to south
west. and on the east gulf coast light to
| fresh southwesterly.
| Steamers departing for European ports
will have light to fresh westerly winds and
cloudy weather to the Grand Banks.
The following heavy precipitation Gn
twenty-four hours: New Orleans, 1.22 Mad
| ison. Fla, PIG.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twentyfour hours beginning
| at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-August 5. 4 pm, 20; S
p. m. 60; IL midnight, 6s August 6, 4 am,
Gs: s am. II; - noon, 81; 2 pm. sS.
Maximum. SO at pm. August 9; mini
| mum, G7 at am, August 5.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .. pm, 5000; pm,
3o.O7 12 midnight 30.O6; August 6, 4 a M.
| 30,05 am, S0.06; noon, 1904; . pm.
SO.02.
Tide Tables.
Today--Low tide. 1915 am. and $50
pm; high tide. 5:55 am and 6:32 pm.
Tomorrow-LOw tide 1857 am. and 80
p. m; high tide, $40 m. and 7:16 pm.
Today-Sun rose, 5:O3 am; sun sets.
7:0S pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 5:O4 am
Moon rises at 2:37 am. tomorrow.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; eX-
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fif-
teen minutes. after sunset and extinguished
forty-five minutes before sunrise.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
am. Great Falls. temperature, 75 condi-
tion 46 Daecarlia reservoir, temperature,
II: condition at north connection, II; con-
dition at south connection, 40 Georgetown
distributing reservoir. temperature. 7S; con-
dition at inf1uent gatehouse. 20; condition
at effiuent gatehouse, 49, Washington city
reservoir, temperature, 70; condition at in
fluent, IL; condition at effiuent. 7.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, August g.
Both rivers are clear today.
Downtown Temperature.
The temperature recorded today by Feast
u Co. s standard thermometer was as fol-
Flows: am, 81; u noon, 3d. pm, %.
Evening star., 1907-08-06
SITE FOR STRUCTURE.
Expected Action by Committee Of
Chamber of Commerce.

Unless an unexpected hitch occurs 1t is
likely that the subcommittee on building
within few days will decide on the site
for the permanent home of the Washing
ton Chamber of Commerce. In the absence
of Charles ]. Bell, chairman of the builuing
committee, President Harper has been the
active head of the members who have been
delegated to report upon building site. 1t
is understood all members of the committee
are united in approving two sites, and all
will agree that the second choice be taken
If the first cannot be secured.
The committee on wholesale trade Of the
Chamber Of Commerce will meet at 8
o clock tonight at the call of its chairman
Charles w. Semmes in the offices of the
chamber 1914 F street.
Evening star., 1907-08-06
Alton Investigation Started.

CHICAGO, August 6.-Preparations fol-
the investigation by the federal grand jury
of the charges against the Chicago and
Alton in connection with the granting of
rebates to the Standard Oil Company Of In
diana have been commenced. Suhpoenas
will be issued tomorrow for the witnesses
the first Of whom Will testify on August Il.
Evening star., 1907-08-06
William j. Zeh Company Bankrupt

Justice Barnard. presiding in the bank
ruptcy court. today declared the William
J. Zen Company, a local corporation, bank
rupt. The company formerly conducted a
wood and coal business. The act Of bank
ruptcy charged against the company was
the fling of an assignment for the benefit
OF creditors July IS last to Carl ]. F. Graft.
Mr.. Graft is conducting the business pend
ing the appointment of a trustee in bank
ruptcy at the first meeting of the creditors.
Evening star., 1907-08-06
BOAT ROCKERS FINED.
Chicago Couple Pays Aggregate of $32
for Foolhardiness.

CHICAGO, August Ga man and woman
accused of rocking a rowboat at Washing
ton Park paid for their fun when they were
fined by Municipal Judge Lantry. The
woman, Mrs. Annie Finn, was fined the
court costs, amounting to 81. and the man
George Morris, was fined SO and costs
Both paid the fines and promis ID never To
rock boat again.
Evening star., 1907-08-06
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. ]. P. Morton, orders to the navy
yard, Mare Island. Cal, revoked, to Buff
falo.
Professor of Mathematics A. n. Skinner
to be placed on the retired list Of officers
of the navy from August 10, 1907.
Warrant Machinist d. j. McCarthy to
the United States Naval Hospital. Boston,
Mass, for treatment and observation
Mate c. V. Nordlof, to the navy yard
Norfolk, Va, for duty inspector of coal
at Lamberts Point, Va, and Newport
News, Va.
Evening star., 1907-08-06
Wants Freedom to Spend.

HARRlSBQ RG, Pa, August 6.-Jacob
Stehman, under sentence of death in the
Dauphin county prison, has been notified
that $500 of back pension money due his
deceased Gather had been awarded to him
by the United Statse government
The man had not a cent for his defense
when arraigned and convicted for wife muir
der, and the court had to assign a lawyer to
look out for him. Stehman will now make
an effort to get his case before the board
of pardons.
Evening star., 1907-08-06
WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair Tonight; Tomorrow PARTLY
Cloudy, Possibly Showers.

FORECAST till pm. Wednesday,:
FOR the District of Columbia, Delawa re
ana Maryland, fair tonight Wednesday
partly cloudy. possibly showers late in the
afternoon; light, variable winds.
For Virginia. fair tonight and Wednes-
Day possibly showers Wednesday in ex-
IRENE northern portion; light southwest to
west winds.
Evening star., 1907-08-06
FINAL SERVICES HELD.
Funeral This Morning of Paul Costi-
nett, Pioneer.

The funeral OF Paul Costinett. pioneer
Italian resident of Washington. occurred
from his late home. ll35 Sth street north
west, this morning. Services at the house
were conducted by Rev. Father Connolly,
who also celebrated solemn requiem mass
ar the Church of the Immaculate Concep-
tlon where the body was taken from the
house. The interment was in ST. .iary's
cemetery.
The Italian Society Of Washington which
the funeral in body and the following
memisers acted rs pallbearcrs: Messrs
Gull. Prennetti. Lorenzo. Carlso. San
Fillipo, Christofaai, Giovannoni and Pa
varini.
Evening star., 1907-08-06
Young Wanamaker Decorated.

PARIS. August 6.-In addition to pro-
noting F. A. Bridgman, the America r
artist. to the rank OF officer of the Legion
OF Honor. the French government has dec
GRATED Rodman Wanamaker Of Philadelphia
with the cross Of the Legion Of Honor.
Evening star., 1907-08-06
Fighting Chaplain Dead.

MOUNT VERNON, Iowa, August 6-John
II. Lozier, known as the Fighting Chap
lain" died here yesterday at the age of
Seventy-eight years. He was popular as an
orator and was the author of several war
songs.
Evening star., 1907-08-06
Against Western Federation.

COLORADO SPRINGS Colo, August c.
Hereafter the card system will be rigidly
enforced against the Western Federation
of Miners In the Cripple Creek region. This
was decided at a meeting of the Mine
Owners Association held in this city yes
terday.
Evening star., 1907-08-06

Leading makes of
Gas Water Heaters
sale here. The Heller" Garland" and
Fire King fail to give the most tory
results. Good time to have of these Gas Wa
ter Heaters installed. Prices 81 so to s15 put up
Hutchinson & Mccarthy,
1917 l4TH ST. Formerly $40 10th.
auJ-i -i0d
Evening star., 1907-08-06

ROofWork at its best.
Rely Coberth to do the roofwork and
you'll get first class job. Moderate charges.
rNho pef n Practical timer, SO 1ith st. ny
SOOeF UHas Stove Expert. Phone NJ. 27S9.
Evening star., 1907-08-06

| The temperature recorded today by Feast
| g. Co.'S standard thermometer was as fol-
Flows am, 81; II noon, 81; . pm, %.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-10-18
He aqui la copia remitlda:

aUniversidad de California. -
Despacho del Presidente. En- vlr-
tud de la autoridad en- que estoy
investido por los regentes de la
Universidad de California, infero
el grado de sdoctor en- derechos a
William Nc Ktnley, Presidente de
los Estados Unidos, estadista de
singulares dotes para unir las fuer-
sas discordantes del Goblerno y
fundir los diversos prop6sitos de
los hombres en- una acci6n progre-
silva y saludable; magistrate cuya
equidad de juicio ha sido probads
y vindicada en- una serie de nacio,
males emergencies; buen ciudada'
no, bravo soldado, sabio Jefe ejecu
two, auxiliador y director de hom.
bres; ejemplar para su pueblo er
aquellas virtudes que erigen y con.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-10-18
NOTAS AMERICANS
McKinley juzgado por Roosevelt

sEu la inscription de este mo
numento n6tase una singular ade
cuacl6n. Mr.. Cortelyou, cuyas
relaciones con el tuvieron una in.
tlmidad tan estrecha, Sc ha servldo
facilitar la information siguiente:
-aCuando el Presidente realiz6
ST viaje a la region del Pacffco, en-
Ia primavera de 1907, el Presidente
Wheeler, de la Universidad de Ca
lifornia, lie contrib el grado de doc
tor en- derecho, con palabras tan
bien elegidas que hicieron impre-
SION en- el gusto diffcil de John
Hay, entonces Secreta1io de Esta-
do, quien pidi6 una copia de las
mismas al Presidente Wheeler. All
recibir esa copia, envi6 Hay la car
ia siguiente al Presidente Nc Kin,
ley, carta que ahora aparece como
inspirada por una extraiia { moons
ciente presciencia.
-sQuerido sefior Presidente:
sEl Presidente Wheeler, q rue
gos mios, me ha enviado Ia cop:a
adjunta. Esas palabras Sc aplica-
ran 4 usted en- forma mas perma-
nente. Parecenme extraordinaria-
mente bien elegidas y sufciente-
mente augustus y dignas para que
puedan servir -Dlos quiera que pa.
Sc todavfa mucho tempo para el
epitafo de usted.
A listed de la manera mas res
petuosa, JOHN HAY.p