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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
NOT PUBLICLY DISPLAYED.
Patience Observed as to Order Regard
ing Negro Troops.

The order for the transfer of all the
negro soldiers in the United States to field
service in the Philippines was issued De-
cember 81, but did not become public until
Saturday Ordinarily orders for the move
ments of troops are bulletined at the, War
Department the same as other military in
formation intended for publication in the
daily newspapers. That course was not
followed, however in the case of the latest
order involving changes in the stations Of
seven regiments. and the fact leaked out
only through the weekly service journals.
Gen. Ainsworth, military secretary, who
has almost absolute control over all official
information pertaining to the army and
who is supposed to supply the press with
information of interest to the public ex-
planned that he didn't put the order about
the troops going to the Philippines on the
bulletin board for the reason that he didn't
think it a matter of any special interest
outside of the army. There other peO-
pie however, who think that ii was not in
tended that the public should know that all
the colored regiments had been ordered out
of the United States until the movement
had actually begun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
AT THE SCENE OF THE WRECK.
Relic Hunters Abroad Yesterday
Attention Paid to Signals.

In strong contrast to the weather condf-
lions which existed a week ago, the clear,
spring like weather of yesterday attracted
hundreds of sightseers and relic hunters to
Terra Gotta, D. c., the scene of last Sun
days wreck, when forty-three lives were
blotted out and nearly four score injured
During the early morning hours heavy
mist hung over the scene of the disaster,
but as the morning wore on the mist disap-
peared before the sun. The first of the
relic hunters arrived on the ground shortly
after o'clock, and from that time until
sunset a constant stream of people walked
the ties from the point where the powerful
engine drawing the equipment train of
"empties" struck the local express at the
little waiting station at Terra Gotta to
University station, where the local expected
to make its next STOP but which point IT
failed to reach
In a deep culvert not more than fifty feet
away from the little waiting station are
the charred remains of one of the Inflated
coaches of the Frederick express. Piled
high on top Of the debris is the tin roof of
the car with its ventilater in view, and
there can be seen springs fastened to strips
of metal from the seats of the passenger
coaches. Occasionally can be found pieces
o. the plush seats scattered nearly the en-
tire length of the wreck. Down near the
crossing. nearly quarter of mile south
Of the station, where considerable of the
wreckage was burned, another huge pile of
charred and burned rubbish is presented to
view, but there Is little left for the relic
hunter.
At the station the few boards in the long
platform which were damaged have been
replaced. The ties for about an eighth of
mile are gashed and broken where the
heavy trucks of the rear car of the local
train struck as 1t was being hurled along
by the big engine of the 'dead-head" train
Broken glass in large quantities and splin-
tiers of the kindling variety are in abund-
ance in every direction result of the
impact ...F
The residents of Terra Gotta were still
talking of the affair when Star reporter
visited the scene yesterday. 1t was re-
marked that since the accident the engi-
neers have been more cautious with their
trains and are blowing the whistles of their
engines more generally than before.
Policeman Dick Kennedy of the tenth
precinct was again on duty yesterday and
occupied a prominent position on the plat
form. 1t was commented upon yesterday
that each train passed the block signals at
reduced speed and that the train crews paid
strict attention to the signals at this point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
PANAMA RAILROAD COMPANY.
Report Of Operations Up to June 80
1905, Sent to Congress.

The fifty-seventh annual report of the
board of directors Of the Panama Railroad
Company, by T. P. Shonts president for
the twelve months from July l. 1903. to
June 30, 1906 was today transmitted To
Congress by Secretary Taft. 1t is the first
report submitted under resolution adopted
by the board at it's meeting in April last by
which the fiscal year of the company was
changed to date from July / instead of
from January 1, to conform with the fiscal
year of the United States treasury.
After stating that the capital stock issue
Of 81, 600. 600 remains unchanged President
Shonts says that the result of the conf
pany's operations for the period covered by
the report shows that after the payment
of cost of operation and all fixed charges
there remained net earnings of $322, $751;
which has been used for improvements and
construction, the expenditures during this
fiscal year amounting to S1OG}, 273, fol-
lows: Locomotive and car equipment, 1885,
1913; buildings and other structures. $310.-
637: floating equipment S151, 664; new sid
ings and yards. $l33 1888; new machinery
and appliances. SAL, 214.
During the fiscal year there was borrowed
from the United States government $3.50.
600, all of which. 1t is stated. was ex
pended. In addition to the net earnings,
for improvements and construction.
There was a decrease I'm earnings over
operating expenses in 1866 of $435.357.
June 30, 1905. This. however. is explained
by the fact that important concessions
were made in rates for both freight and
passengers by executive direction.
The total earnings of the companys
steamship line were $1.347012. an in
crease OF $31.l7s. or 2.37 per cent over
the preceding year. The number Of pas
sengers carried was 44S,230, an increase
Of 230. 800 for the same period last year.
The total of railroad freight tonnage
handled during the year from all points
to all points was 665.7 as against 49,
zee for the preceding year. or an increase
Of 3S.04 per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
NEW OFFICIALS SWORN IN
Gov. Davidson Indicted Into Office in
Wisconsin.

MADISON, Wis, January Gov. James
O. Davidson and other state officers-elect
were Indicted into office today, the oath
being administered by Chief Justice ]. B.
Cassoday. Supreme Court Justice-elect
William H. Timlin took the oath at the
same time. The afternoon was taken up
with receptions by the various state officers
in the several departments of the capitol
A reception this evening by Mrs. Davidson
at the executive mansion will take the
place of the inaugural ball. the ball being
abandoned for the first time in twentyone
years.
The legislature will convene Wednesday.
when the governors message will be pre-
scented and read to both legislative bodies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
LOWER RULING STANDS
DECISION IN THE CLEVELAND
STREET CAR CONTROVERSY.

The Supreme Court of the United States
today announced its decision in the stub
bornly fought contest over street car priv
ileges In Cleveland. O.. The opinion of the
court was presented by Justice Peckham
and affirmed the decision Of the United
States circuit court for the northern dis
trict of Ohio.
The dispute, as presented to this court,
involved the right to operate q street car
line on Central avenue, Cleveland. for which
both the old company. the Cleveland Elec-
trio, and the new. the Forest City, contend
ed, the former under a franchise which, It
was urged, was perpetual, or, at least, good
until 1913. and the latter under a city ordi-
nance passed In 1904 granting to 1t a re
newal' of the right to operate a line on
Central avenue The city authorities were
behind the Forest City line, and the old
company asked in it's original petition.
which was made to the United States cir
cult court for the eastern district of Ohio.
for in1unctions against both the city and
the new company.
lor. who heard the case in that court. but
he at the same time held that the fran
ehise Of the old company had expired
city was prohibited from putting the For
est City Company in possession of the
other company's tracks, under the ordi-
nance of 1904, because Of its invalidity.
and the Forest City Company was for the
same reason enjoined from asserting any
right of it's own to the tracks. The find
ing was unsatisfactory to all parties. and
an appealed to the Supreme Court, but
the decision of the Supreme Court leaves
the case just where the decision Of the
circuit court left it.
The case was deliberately presented to
the court, and during its progress the
court was appealed to grant and did grant
a temporary restraining order against the
city prohibiting it from interfering with
the old company's tracks. as 1t was al
legged Mayor Johnson had threatened to do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
ANTI-AMERICAN BOYCOTT.
Consul Bergholtz at Canton Confirms
Press Reports.

In answer to an inquiry by the State
Department as to the truth Of the reports
that there had been a renewal of the anti
American boycott in China. American
Consul Bergholtz. at Canton. cabled the
department today confirming the accuracy
Of the report and stating that the renewal
of the boycott movement was attributable
to the Chinese residents of Oakland. Cal,
who had Informed their friends in China
that President Roosevelt in his annual mes
sage to Congress had omitted any mention
of the new treaty with China. which was
an indication that nothing whatever was to
be done by the American government to
mitigate the seventies of the exclusion
law.
The consul adds that the Chinese officials
at Canton have done everything possible
to stop the boycott movement and have
caused the city to be placarded with warn
ings to the people against engaging In the
boycott, under penalty of being severely
dealt with. .----H .--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
ACTION POSTPONED.
The Ship Subsidy Bill Before the
House Committee.

The House committee on merchant ma
rine and fisheries held a meeting this
morning to consider the ship subsidy bill
No action was taken. The committee will
meet again on the 18th. one week from
tomorrow. and again tackle the subject.
During the meeting Representative Sher-
ley Of Kentucky noted tina tthe ''antis'
were in the majority. and moved that the
bill be. voted upon. According to reports
from the scene OF action, Chairman Gros-
venor urged Mr.. Sherley not to ta.e an
unfair advantage of an unfortunate con-
dition, or words to that effect. Mr. Sher-
ley finally Withdrew his motion, but says
he is going to renew it at the next meet
ing. and if he does the bill will probably
go out of business for this Congress. be-
cause it is highly improbable that the
pros will be in the majority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
DIR. HALE'S THOUGHTS
VIEWS UPON THE ADVENT OF A
NEW YEAR.

At the Church Of Our Father. 18th and l.
streets northwest. the morning sermon yes
terday was delivered by the Rev. DR.. Ed
ward Everett Hale. chaplain Of the United
States Senate.=It Is the custom OF DR.. Hale
to preach a sermon In this city one Sab
bath of each year. and the discourse de-
livered yesterday was in accordance with
this practice. There were many outside of
his own, the Universalist. denomination
present at the morning service.
DIR. Hale's sermon was based on the text
from Genesis. 1871. as follows: God saw
everything that he had made, and behold
1t was very good"
Among other things the speaker said:
There could not be a better text for the
new year. What is it that we are wishing
each other in asking for a happy new year.
whether it is a little company at home or
whether 1t is a congregation like this?
What Is it but a larger life for everybody;
life full of good. and filled with God 8
purposes? And here are these words, writ
ten words. in which the prophet of that
day puts in the mouth of God himself the
statement that everything is very good.
1T ought to be borne in mind by those
nice people who believe In the literal
worship of every word of the Bible that
according to this Scripture the good God
said. Everything is very good But as you
and know only too well, the people who
are most bigoted-shall say?-in the
worship of the words of the Bible, they
read, God said everything is very good.
and then these illogical leaders tell us that
almost everything is very. very bad.
The speaker said these fallacious lead
ers would say that God saw everything
that He ha dmade. and that the world was
as bad as it could possibly be-" This
would be their translation. Now all forms
of religion or discussions of theology
have got to find their place between
these two extremes; between that posi-
ton which seems to us so absurd and RI
diculous, whose leaders write books and
publish them to show that this is the
other position which says that this world
Is the best of all possible ones.
Il am constantly tempted to say to peo-
pie who come to me about theology that
all theology that is good for anything is
expressed in the first six words Of the
heaven God is in His universe, and He
fills His universe.
People call the sunshine of a life a
matter of temperament. They say 1t is one
she was born with that happy tempera-
ment. 1 wish I had been: but never can
see things she sees them Never Is q
long word. It Is a bad word. Are you
sure that you have tried?
Il enlarge my life in that strange year
work in which every man bears his BROTH
er's burden. This Is to live each for all.
IF so, Father. we come here and ask
Thee to consecrate us today and tomorrow
and every day. that we will be fell
about our Fathers business"
Following the service DR.. Hale held a
brief informal reception in the kinder
garten room; where a number Of his friends
wished him the best in the New Year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
FATS ABOUT THE NAVY.
Year Book Compiled by Committee
Clerk Pulsifer.

Pitman Pulsifer, clerk of the Senate COM
mittee naval affairs, has completed his
NAVY Year Book for 1906. which has be-
come standard authority on questions per-
tanning to the navy. In addition to the US
ual collection of material the book contains
number Of new tables. One of these gives
the prices paid by the United States for
armor plate from the date of the construc-
ton of the Amphitrite in 1887 to the letting
of the contract for the South Carolina in
1905, showing a reduction from $6O4 ton
to S345 a ton. Another table quotes the
lowest prices paid for armor by foreign
government as follows: Japan $3.50; Ger
many, $3.50; France, 1872: England, 1851.
Other new tables give the ages of officers
on the active list of the United States navy;
the citizenship of the enlisted force, and the
maximum and minimum pay Of officers and
men. The table on citizenship shows that
76 per cent of the enlisted men in the navy
are native born and 20 per cent naturalized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
SHOT WOMAN AND SELF
WOMAN NAY LIVE BUT THE MAN
Is DEAD.
Mrs Seekoru Had Refused to Receive
the Attentions Of Leo
Blochosky.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. January Mrs. Minnie
Seekoru. a pretty young woman of twenty
seven was shot down this morning on the
stoop Of Williamsburg house by her
afterward blew out his brains. Blochosky
died on the spot. but Mrs. Seekoru was still
living when taken to the Eastern District
Hospital. There. however. the surgeons
held. out little hope for her recovery. The
shooting occurred shortly after 8 o'clock
this morning. and the street in front OF
324 Metropolitan avenue. where 1t took
place was crowded with school children on
their way to the big public school at the
corner of North 7th and Havemeyer streets.
less than two blocks away.
The sound of the two shots and the
woman's screams increased the size of the
crowd. and it was necessary to call police
reserves from the Bedford avenue station to
clear the street.
Blochosky did the shooting deliberately.
He knew that Mrs. Seekoru. who supported
herself and her little daughter by sewing,
was to be at the Metropolitan avenue house
this morning. as she had a promise of work.
He waited for her Just inside the glass
vestibule.
AS Mrs. Seekoru went I'D the front steps
Blochosky jumped out from behind the door
with a revolver in his hand The woman
caught sight of him. screamed then turned
and started to run down the steps.
AS she turned. Blochosky fired, and the
bullet hit the woman behind the left ear.
Tha h. lyoI In
where his victim lay and bent over her.
Evidently thinking she was dead, he re-
entered the vestibule. and in sight Of the
crowd outside shot himself through the left
temple.
Found Blochosky Dead.
When DR.. keith arrived from the East
ern District Hospital he found Blochosky
dead, but the woman was still breathing.
After being taken to the hospital Mrs.
Seekoru revived enough to make a brief
statement.
She said that Blochosky had bothered her
with his attentions for some time. He was
Pole, about thirty years old, and
draughtsman by trade, who had some
money laid by, and the woman said, pre-
ferred to loaf rather than work. He board
ed with her at II North 1st street, Will
liamsburg.
She said she had repulsed his advances.
Her husband, she said. was still living.
having been committed a year ago to the
Kings Park IL. ID Asylum for the Insane.
Before that her husband and Blochosky,
she said, had been great friends.
Last Friday Mrs. Seekoru told Blochosky
that he must leave her house and that she
would stand his lovemaking no longer.
Blochosky packed up his belongings and
left
After seeing her ten-year-old daughter
Lille off to school this morning Mrs. See
koru set out for her work. The Metro
politan avenue apartment house is only
short distance from her home. She thought
she had got rid of Blo.Hosky, but when
half way up the steps OF the house Where
she was to work she caught sight of him
lurking in the vestibule and knew at once
that he meant no good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
MUST FURNISH CARS.
Bill introduced for the Relief Of Ship
perS.

A reciprocal demurrage bill was intro
duced today by Representative Madden OF
Illinois. 1t provides that carriers shall
furnish shippers with cars within three
days after application. unless more than
twenty-five cars are asked for. Ten days
are to be allowed the companies to furnish
cars in excess of twenty-five. A charge OF
81 a day is to be paid the shipper for de-
lay in supplying cars, and a like charge by
the consignee for delay in unloading, three
days to be allowed before the company
can make the charge. Carriers are re-
Quired to move freight at least sixty miles
a day. If the bill becomes a law 1t is to
be enforced by the interstate commerce
commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
49,. Entries at New Orleans.
Special Dispatch to The Star


. NEW ORLEANS. La. January 1.-THE
following are the entries for tomorroT:
First race, five and one-half furlongs.
selling-Babe B. 1O2: Donna. 1922; Luzarion,
1O3: Bert Osra, 1903; Goldbearer 1O4; Gay
Adelaide, 1O6: Prince of Coins. 107; Green
crest. los; Panrhyn. 1Os: Major Carpenter.
1OS; Monterey, 1903; John Peters, Ill; Gran
da, III; Monte Carlo. Ill.
Second race. six furiongs-Western, So;
Pompadour, 81; Refined. 81; Spion. %; Royal
Breeze, 95: King Pepper, 96: Marvel P, 81:
Hickey. 98; Pnsticker. 100; BAIL, 1O1; Hol-
loway, 1O4: Woodsaw, 104; Ralbert, JOG;
Goldproof, no.
90; Turbulence. 50: Lally, 90; Beau Brum-
MEL 100: Morales, 103: Expect to See, 1O;;
Tudor. 1O3; Glamor, no
Fourth race, one and one-half miles. Old
Hickory handicap, 81 $50 added-Big Bow,
81; safety Light. 9s; "Orly III. 100; Old
Stone. 100; James Reddick 1O1; Charlatan
1O2: s.Judge Post. 1903: s"Ciild. los; .s"Goldic,
1903; *s'Alma Dufour, lib.
.sBuriew & oNeil entry.
s~*Corrtgan entry.
Post position for the race will be drawn
forty-five minutes before post time.
ing-Etta M. SO; Gay Minister. 81: Safety
Light. 81; Long Bright. 9S; Footlights
Favorite. 90; Hickory Corners, 100; Big
Bow, 1O2; Tarlac, 104; Cashier. 1Oo; adre,
1906
Sixth race. five and one-half furiongs.
selling-Pretty Doreer 1O2: Rustiing Silk.
1903: Tichimingo. 1O4; Deuxtemps. 1O4: Polly
Prim. 1O8: Jerry c.. 10s: Reticent, 1O8; Paul
Clifford no; Sweet Favor ,1O2; Gold Zone.
1O4: Young Reminder, 1O4: Ensley, 104;
Fair Calypso. 107: Miss Leeds. 1903; Prince
Brutus, 100.
Seventh race one mile. selling-Society
Bud, 9S; Bitter Brown. %: St. Noel 100:
Lacache, 100; Gold Coin. 102: Pride of
Woodstock, 1O3; Gauze, 1O4; Lampadrome.
1O5; Langford James. 1O5: Trepar 1O5;
Gladiator, 1O5: Jack Lory, 1O7; Happy Jack,
los: Plantagenet, 1OS.
Weather clear, track slow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
Result of Alteration.

AS the result of an alteration at the cor
ner of 14th street and Ohio avenue shortly
after o'clock this morning. Howard John
son is detained at the first precinct station,
q charge of assault with a dangerous
weapon being entered against him. James
Braxton is suffering from badly lacerated
arm. which required treatment at the Emer-
gency Hospital. johnson will be taken to
the Police Court tomorrow.
The two men met in a bar room this
morning soon after the serving of liquid re-
freshments began for the day and a dispute
followed. 1t was ended when Johnson, 1t is
alleged produced a pocket knife and siashed
Braxton on the arm.
Policeman Lintler of the first precinct
heard of the trouble and he arrested john
son and assisted Braxton to the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
GOOD OLD sUMMERTIME.
No Cold Weather Before Wednesday,
Said Official Forecaster.

How much longer will this good old
summertime weather continue?' was the
inquiry propounded today to Prof A. ].
Henry. of the official weather fore
casters of the weather bureau.
I'VE will have some more of it tomor-
row.. was the reply. There is no colder
weather in sight until probably Wednes-
day. Conditions are uncertain as to
whether this warm spell will bring rain"
The temperature at 2:30 o'clock this aft
ernoon was rs degrees. with a balmy sum-
mer atmosphere. The record temperature
for January, Prof Henry said. occurred in
January, 1890 when the mercury reached
"a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
Annual Conference on Wages.

The annual conference between the oper-
ating officials of the Southern railway and
the trainmen employed on the road. which
has been in progress in the general offices
of the Southern in this city since Wednes-
day last has adjourned for day or two in
order to allow the division superintendent
to look after some details of railway man
agement that require their personal atten-
ton. It is understood that the conference
will be resumed at the end of the week and
the wage question will then be settled
The conductors and trainmen have asked
for an increase in wages, on the ground of
the greatly increased cost of living. The
railway officials say there Is no doubt of
the question being amicably settled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-07
Two Die Of Hydrophobia.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ROCKY HILL. Conn. January Ronald
Ruggles Huntington. the three-year-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel G. Huntington,
died Of hydrophobia yesterday, just fifty
hours after the symptoms were first seen.
The child was bitten by a tramp dog on
November 81 The dog appeared during
ahe morning and seemed in a starved con-
dition. and during the day was fed at sew
eral different houses.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. January Oscar
Wilson of this city died of hydrophobia
yesterday. a week after he was bitten by
a wandering dog. He was engineer on a
local tugboat.