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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-16
scHooLBoY HELD FOR ARSON.
Admits That He Tried to Fire School
Building "for Fun"

NEW YORK, March 16.-Abdullah Dab
rouge. a twelve-year-old Syrian boy, has
made a police record in the last week that
would do justice to full-grown criminal
He is now in the hands of the Gerry So
ciety, charged with having set fire to
Public School 20 at Washington and AL
bany streets on the morning of March IS.
The charge of arson was made by John
McGough, an assistant fire marshal The
boy was arrested while at his seat in
school yesterday in the building to which
he had tried to set fire. He will be ar
raigned in the childrens court Monday.
The fire was at first thought to have been
caused by some boy tossing a lighted CT
gazette In some waste in a small room on
the first floor. Police Captain Gallagher,
the assistant fire marshal and Principal
James Smith have been making an investi-
CATION since.
Abdullah's schoolmates were heard to
twit him about setting fire to the building,
and his answer always was:
Look at the fun We had"
The fun Is supposed to have been the
fire drill through which Principal Smith
and his teachers put the pupils to get them
out Of the building when the fire alarm
sounded The detectives finally heard OF
the twitting of the schoolboys and arrested
Abdullah. He admitted setting the paper
on fire and gave as his only reason:
wanted to have some fun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-16
Picture Shows Threatened.

NEW YORK, March 16.-Commissioner
Bingham. DR.. Darlington of the board Of
health and Deputy Fire Chief Binns held a
conference at police headquarters yesterday
and decided to adopt measures to put out
of business the five hundred or more NOV
ing picture shows in this city. The police
department. the board of health and the
fire department have been receiving hun
dreds Of complaints about the picture per-
formances.
Commissioner Bingham has received let
tiers from mothers. who declared that the
morals of their children were being cor
rupted. Tenants and storekeepers have
complained to the health authorities about
the monographs, and the attention of the
fire department repeatedly has been called
to the open defiance of the laws regulating
theatrical shows.
Steps probably will be taken within Few
DAYS to revoke the licenses Of the nickel
vaudeville playhouses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-16
PITCHER Joss
HAD A 'HUNCH"

Pitcher Joss had bunch that he would
join th, cleveland team several days be-
fore he did Early last week Joss went
to hts home TO have. some photogra phs
made in uniform While posing In the yard
Joss noticed carrier pigeon alight upon
his front porch and walk through the door.
which had been left open. the day being
warm. What do you think of that bird?''
the juneau Stat demanded of a friend in a
surprised voice as the bird disappeared into
the house. You know the old saying that
dove is the harbinger of peace the
friend replied. as Joss made dash for the
door. which he entered and closed. Adj
dies search for the pigeon took him to the
kitchen. where the bird had established it,
self. Joss made temporary cage for the
homer out of an orange box and extracted
from his companion a promise of silence
until the bird had proved itself a prophet
for good or bird of ill omen. AS has been
established the pigeon lived UP to its repu-
tation. for on Friday night Joss was sum-
moned 10 Cleveland by the owners of the
Cleveland base ball club and at noon sat
urday peace had been established and he
had signed contract
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-16
CHAMPION BATSMAN
SIGNS BROWN CONTRACT

ST~IOUIS, Mo-. March 16.-It was an
nounced from the headquarters of the st.
Louis Browns last evening that George
Stone. the American League batting cham
pion. had decided TO join the Browns this
week. The conditions under which Stone
returns to the game not known. Stone,
only twentyfOur hours before the an
nouncement last evening, declared in tele-
grams to friends here that he had given
up baseball and would live in Coleridge,
Neb.. with his bride. whom he married but
few months ago.
Around town last night friends of Stone
said that it was clever little game George
had worked to get the big increase which
he demanded. 1t is believed that Stone 8
contract this season will call for something
mighty near 5000. He will join the
Browns in Texas at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-16
B. AND o. WILL RAISE WAGES.
Increase Of $4,000 a Month is An.
nounced by COMPANY,

BALTIMORE. Md, March 16.-Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad officials have
been adjusting salary lists for several
weeks. AS result there have been mate
rial increases In the payrolls in all depart
ments. The officers wish it understood that
there has been no fiat percentage of in
crease. They have taken up each DEPART
ment separately and have acted on cases as
the general merit Of the forces employed in
the respective divisions of the road appeal
ed to them. The increased pay has been
general, but has not been uniform. AS was
stated, it was an adjustment of compensa-
ton by which those most deserving and
most faithful to the company's interests
would receive the greatest reward
The policy Is Identical with that adopted
by the Pennsylvania a few weeks ago.
With the expansion of business came addi-
tional duties of the working force. In some
departments the duties were greater than
in others. and wherever the burden fell
hardest its appreciation was first rewarded
The B. & O.'s policy covers its entire sys-
tenn. 1t Is desired to take in all of the 50 600
employees in the reward for additional work
and longer hours. All the branches and all
the departments have not yet been fully
covered. but 1t Is the intention of those in
charge to neglect none.
AS q result Of II the payroll of the COM
pany has already been Increased $3.50 600 a
month. That means an additional outlay
for employees salaries Of 81 800, 600 year.
The lfberality is not to be regarded lightly,
and that 1t Is appreciated is attested BY
those who have been benefited.
With $1,000 men at work and with an In
creased payroll of $4,000 month, 1t would
indicate that each one had received So a
month more pay. This, however is not the
case. Many Of this $4,000 received NO In
crease ut all. The pay of some was switch
ed up to $25 or more q month. while others
may not have gotten more than 81 or 81
more.
EARLY in the year the company adjusted
the pay OF its train hands, including con-
ductors, brakemen. engineers and flremen-
the present plan. Following the adjustment
1t was believed that other departments de-
served recognition. Il 10 said the directors
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BASE BALL, RACING
AND OTHER SPORTS

on the initial sack for the Highlanders.
Chase will start east in a few days. his
destination being Bayonne, N. j., where
Miss Nellie Hefferand, his iance, lives,
and it is likely that before long the clever
first sacker will join the ranks of the bene-
diets The Mrs Chase to be may desire to
remain in the east with her parents and it
is this that may bring about the signing of
Chase at salary which is said to exceed
$500.
Chase is very modest in talking about
the coming marriage. but from converse
tons with friends it is believed that the
settlement of the salary differences be-
tween Chase and Griffith cannot be made
any too quickly to satisfy the former.
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took the matter up in January and author
lied the executives to go ahead. Steps were
at once taken to ascertain the duties per-
formed by all subordinates and the pay re-
ceived. When this data was In hand recon-
mendations for increase In worthy cases
were made and were at once acted on. The
investigations have necessarily been long
drawn out, owing to the extent Of the sys-
tenn and the great amount of detail required
in getting up satisfactory reports. The
whole matter is now we'll in hand, however,
and the additional pay is being disbursed
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Personal to River Men.

Cant. e. s. Randall. president and general
manager OF the Washington ana Fotomac
Steamboat Company, has gone TO newport
News to inspect the work being done on the
steamer Harry Randall at the Newport
News shipyard.
Capt. Dave Faunce has gone to North
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VESPERS DEFEAT
EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL

The Eastern High School team met de-
feat Thursday night at the hands Of the
Vespers. in the hall Of the latter, in a very
exciting gh-and-tumble game OF basket
ball by the score of % to %. FURNACE Of
the Vespers had his nose broken and had
to withdraw from the game. Cole and Dorm
off did best work for the Vespers, while
Martin starred for Eastern.
Iine-lIn and summary:
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EASY VICTORY
FOR THE YANKEES

The Yankees of the boys department Of
the Y. M. C. A. took fall out Of the team
representing the Alexandria Athletic Club
at the association gymnasium last night,
score 43 to 4. The losers were outclassed
from the start and never had a look-in for
victory. The lineup and summary:
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CUPID MAY HELP
OUT MANAGER GRIFFITH

Los ANGELES. Cal, March 16.-Cupid
EIsy come to the aid of Manager Clark
Griffth of the New York American League
team and aid in again landing Hal Chase
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-16

Lonnie williams. about eighteen years
old was placed In Southampton jail charged
with stealing horse and carriage from G.
r.. GrfxxArd Of CORTLAND, Va. :.
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CAPRONS OUTPLAYED
WESTERN HIGH

In fast and interesting game of basket
ball last night the Capron Cadets came out
victorious against the Western High School
quint at the National Guard Armory, the
score being II to IA.
The result was hard to foretell at any
stage of the game, as both teams were go
ing at a good gait and some remarkable
goal throwing and blocking were evident.
Hammerly at center for the winners played
about the best game of the evening.
The lineup and summary:
Capron Cadets. Positions. WIS.
R. E. Meyer. right forward. ....... .Zannelli
RObey.
Barry ............ left forward. LIE Duce
Hammerly center Polly hemus
E. c. Wilkinson. right guard. Fort
Morris left guard. Morse
Field goals-Barry (2I, Hammery 81. RObey e.,
Zannelli, LIE Duce q, Pollyhemus (2) and Fort
eree-Mr. Gass. Timers-Sergts. Sprague and Rob-
inson. Scorer-Mr. Hubbard.
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Field goals-COle a., Dornof a., J. Martin
"a, Dodd 81, Maloney 81. J. Holmes (2) and
Sigourney. Free throws-Cole t2). Dodd C) and
FURNACE. Referee-Mr. Mccormick. Tiner-Mr.
Lovcless. Scorer-Ar Holmes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-16
ALLIES OF NICARAGUA
REPORTED RECOGNITION OF
HoNDURAN INSURGENTS.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua March 16.-The
Nicaraguan government yesterday issued q
decree recognizing the provisional govern
ment of Honduras and declaring it's men,
bers to be allies of Nicaragua
The last battle fought between the Mica
raguans and Hondurans was so decisively in
favor Of the former that it is believed it will
result in bringing the war to an end.
Gen. Meleco Merino and other Honduran
officers were killed.
Advices From Central America.
Costa Rica's only part in the present war
in Central America is that of pacificator
according to Mr. Calvo. the Costa Rican
minister. who called on State Department
officials yesterday to discuss the Central
American upheaval.
My country has had no thought of join
ing an alliance against Nicaragua said
Mr.. Calvo. I'VE have done all in our power
to bring about peace and have firmly be-
lieved that the good offices of the United
States and Mexico would result in settle
ment of the trouble
State Department officials have despaired
of peace negotiations in the near future,
because of the widespread war operations
in Honduras and Nicaragua and the appar-
ent indifference Of the combatants to offers
of assistance in the settlement Of the dis
puted questions through arbitration
Dispatches received by the Navy Depart
ment today show that the gunboat Padu-
cab is now on its way from Guantanamo.
Cuba, to Bluefelds, Nicaragua, where it
will cooperate with the Marietta in pro-
tecting American interests.
The first definite announcement of the
declaration of war by Nicaragua reached
the State Department today through a
dispatch from Mr.. Ryder. United States
consul at San Juan del Norte Nicaragua,
which says that war was declared yester-
day. but does not state whether the hos
Titles are directed against Honduras alone
or against q group of Central American re-
publics
Nicaragua Reported Victorious.
Official dispatches to the State Depart
ment from Panama confirm the news of a
serious engagement between the Nicara-
guans and the Hondurans at Maraita, near
Tegucigalpa. Honduras, in which the Mic
araguans are reported to have completely
routed the Hondurans. dispatch from
the consul at Managua, Nicaragua, gives
the same news and says the Nicaraguans
defeated force of 1900 Hondurans He
also says Choluteca, honduras, is strongly
besieged
Consul Ryder at San Juan del Norte also
advised the department that 300 Nicara-
guans. with arms and ammunition, left
there by steamer Thursday He gave no
information as to their. destination but ii
is assumed that they will join the Mica
ing off the Honduran coast. No news was
received yesterday of the three Nicaraguan
vessels which have been reported at various
points along the coast of Honduras
The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-14
I. DOHERTY DROWNED Fell Off Launch Buttinsky Near Ca1ena Bay
 and Drowned

Word was brought up from Ella mar yesterday that Tom Doherty, proprietor of the launch Buttin- sky. was drowned Saturday near tho entrance to Galena bay. He was going down from Valdez and had considerable trouble with the engine SO that it was necessary for his assistant to keep busy with the machinery. When between Jack bay and Galcna the sea became go rough that the sail had to be raised to steady the boat and Dohertv went out on deck to attend to it. He evidently slipped after getting the sail up and fell overheard. His assistant heard him call for help and when he reached the deck saw Doherty'. in the water 50 feet astern. By the time he could get the boat turned Doherty was nor to be seen. There is little chance of the body being found.
 Doherty has been a resident of this place for four years and for some time had been operating the launch Buttinsky, which he built here last spring. He leaves wife who is now in Valdez.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-14
REACH ND AGREEMENT Japanese School Problem Is Still Under Con-
 sideratiOn.

Washington, Feb. 12-Follow- ing a conference with President Roosevelt, Mayor Schmitz made the statement that either tine presi- dent or the Frisco delegation would have to change their views regard ing the Japanese school question if peaceable settlement was to be reached. The matter of excluding Japanese laborers from the coun- try was not discussed.
 Portland, Feb. l2-The Oregon railway has cleared the snow blackade hut it will besone time before traffic can be resumed, as bridges are out all along the line. Many towns are suffering as there has been no freight moved for 20 days.
 Washington, Feb. 12-The State department announces that tn. United States, Mexico, Salvador Costa Rico and Guatemala, insis
The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-14
Linco1n's Birthday.

Today is the 98th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, the 18th president of the United States. Lincoln was born Feb. 12. 1909, near Hodgenville, Larue County, Kentucky, and was assas- sinated at Washington April 15, 1865.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-14

that the differences between Hon. duras and Nicaraugua be settled without recourse to fighting and an attempt will be made to assist in their troubles,
 New York, Feb. .4 12-Evelyn Thaw was able to appear on the stand again yesterday afternoon, She identified a note which she claims was passed to her husband the night of the murder at the Cafe Martin. The contents of the note have not been made public. Jerome has decided to defer the. cross examination of Mrs. Thaw until she is stronger.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-14
MAY DISMISS THE CASE
Jerome May Move To Dis miss Case Against
 Thaw

 ing in her husbands defense. She said that White had often threat ened her with exposure if she did not visit his apartments alone. The spectators were much moved by the recital of her wrongs, and Prosecuting Attorney Jerome said "God forbid that we try to contro- vert this girls testimony" It is expected that Jerome intends to offer a motion that Thaw be dis missed.
 Washington, Feb. 9-Secretary Taft has asked the House commit tee for an appropriation of twenty five millions to prosecute the work on the Panama canal.
 Seattle, Feb. 11-Judge Ball. finger starts today for Washington to assume bis duties in tho land office. He made an announcement that no power on earth could save those who have been implicated in land frauds in this state.
 Seattle, Feb. 1.-The first Great Northern passenger train for eight days arrived here at midnight and steady service will probably be resumed from now on. The North ern Pacific expects to have their snow blockade broken by Tuesday.
 Seattle. Feb. 1.-The Bertha arrived this morning from Valdez.
 Dawson, Feb. 11-A party of mounted police left here this morn ing to start work on the construc- ton of an all-Canadian trail to connect the Yukon with lower British Columbia. It is believed that the government will attempt to have the road completed by next fall.
 Washington, Feb. 1.-The Frisco school board had a confer ence with Roosevelt yesterday and it is announced that an agreement has been reached regarding the Japenese school question. No details are given out yet but they probably will be after another con- ference which will be held today.
 Chicago, Feb. 1.-The Western Union operators of the city had a mass meeting last night and threat ened to strike if some of the men vho had heen discharged because
The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-14
New York, Feb. 1.-The Bulle,

tin announces. that Evelyn Thaw was taken mysteriously i'll last night sand will be unable to re- sume her testimony on the stand today. Yesterday in many of the churches of the city the preachers made the story of Thaw's wife the subject of their sermons.
 Olympia, Feb. 11-Judge Shell has been cited to appear before the supreme court and show reason why he has not committed Chester Thom 2son to an asylum. Q
 Washington, Feb. 1.-The Sen- ate has allowed an appropriation of $125, ,OOO for the construction of lighthouse at Cape Spencer. This cape Is at the entrance to Cross sound and on the line of travel from Valdez to Seattle, by the in- si'le passage.
 Washington, Feb. 1.-The cost of operating the customs service in Alaska according to the annual report just issued, was $89,779 for last year.
 Washington, Feb. 1.-The movement to erect monument to William Henry Harrison on the Tippecanoe battle ground, has been successful. The Senate Saturday made an appropriation of $12,OOO to aid in the erection of the monu- ment.
 Seattle, Feb. 1.-The Saratoga sailed yesterday noon from here with 1O8 passengers, most of whom are hound for the interior. She has large general cargo of freight.
 Seattle, Feb. 12-The steamer Spokane, enroute to Frisco, struck Duncan reef off Cape Flattery yesterday and pierced a hole ir her bottom. She is now returning to port, leaking badly. The pas sengers took the accident calml, with the exception of some Japan ese, who insisted on launching boats to escape.
 Seattle, Feb. 12-The Portland arrived last night from Valdez.
 New York, Feb. 12-Unite' States Attorney Simpson ha.
The Chanute times., 1907-09-27
SAFE FOR HASKELL
The Election in Oklahoma and In
dian Territory a Decided
Democratic Victory.
INQUIRE ONLY REPUBLICAN,
While Returns Are Not Complete it
Io Certain Constitution and
Prohibition Got Large
Majorites.

Muskogee, /. T., Sept. 20.-At this
hour there is no question but that
Haskells majority will be $4,000 and
possibly 10000 when the returns are
in. His election may be attributed to
the stand upon state wide prohibition
which was popular outside of party
lines and his opposition to carpet
bag rule and long distance govern
ment The governor-elect made his
campaign upon new deal and sue
ceeded in identifying himself with
the con-titution and was regarded as
its foremost advocate by the grea.
mass Of the people.
Haskell is the maker and the eX-
ponent of the most radical constitu-
ton from a democratic standpoint in
the union. The democrats have also
carried four of the five congressman.
James S. Davenport in the third dis
trict, c. D. Carter in the fourth dis
trict, r. H. rulton in the second dis
trict and C. f. Ferris in the fifth dis
trict. Bird S. Mcclure, in the first
district, will be the only republican
congressman. The republicans have
seemingly accepted the result in good
faith and the leaGIng republican
papers have come out urging the i'm
meGiate proclamation of statehood.
An effort Wednesday night by the ne
groes to start a protest within re-
publican lines against the constitu.
ton was turned down by the repub-
lican leaders. There will be a num-
Der Of contests but their decision one
way or another will not materially af-
feet the result The legislature will
Re overwhelmingly democratic in
9th branches.
Robert l.. owen, one of the demo-
cratic ser ator-se'ect from Oklahoma, is
in Colora 10 and will remain for 80 days.
AS outlined in his various speeches
during the recent campaign Col Owen
will take his stard with the advanced
tariff reformers of his party. The
senator-elect has announced that he
believes that monopolies ought to be-
long to the people and that trusts
ought to be controlled and prohibit
ed from violating the law by means of
the strictest of penalties both puni-
tory and financial. Col. Owens is a
Cherokee Indian by birth and a friend
of Bryan. Col owen has never men,
toned any monetary issue in his
campaign speeches but he has always
been democrat. In 1890 he secured
the extension of the national banking
act to the Indian territory and estab-
lished the rich First National Bank
of Muskogee of which he was presi-
dent for ten years and in which he
still holds a large amount of stock.
In personal wealth the new senator
will not be a poor man even among
the millionaires of the senate.