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Evening star., 1907-08-16
AVALACCIDENTBOAR
NOW ARRIVED IN THIS CITY AT
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.

The special naval board appointed after
the Georgia disaster to make a study of
conditions in the turrets of the naval ships
with the purpose of devising means to pre-
vent ,fiarebacks and other accidents of the
kind arrived in Washington this morning
and was assigned temporary quarters at
the Navy Department. The board Is COM
posed of Lieut.. Commanders Kaiser and
VogelgasanE and Lieut.. Palmer. all selected
because OF their personal experience in the
pattleship turrets. and being limited to a
very short period of time in which to COM
plete the important work intrusted to IT,
1t has been covering great deal Of
ground in the two weeks during which 1t
has been trying to solve the problems pre-
sented to them. Although nothing to that
erect appears In the precept under which
the board Is proceeding to officially disclose
that fact. it is understood that the. purpose
of the department in requiring the members
to submit their report by September Is at
the latest was to enable the naval con-
structors to make such changes in the in
terror of the turrets and handling rooms
and magazines of the big battleships which
are to make the notable voyage around
south America as necessary to insure
the ships against accidents such as hap
pened on the Georgia.
Already the board has personally inspect
ed most of the ships of the Atlantic fleet
while it was on the New England coast
and at New York: and yesterday it spent
the entire day at Hampton roads continu-
Ing the inspection. The fact is that the
fleet actually represents in it's composition
about fifteen years of the most rapid de-
velopment in naval designing, and conse-
quently it includes many types of turret
mechanism and each must be- studied sep
arately in order to enable the board to report
just what changes, if any. are necessary
to make that particular type safe against
accident. There are still a few ships of the
fleet to be inspected. and when that is done
the board will settle down to collate the
great mass of material which 1t has col
lected and endeavor to draw therefrom the
substance of report which will satisfy
the department.
Evening star., 1907-08-16
FUNERAL OF ARTHUR SIMMONS
Burial With Masonic Rites at Har-
mony Cemetery.

Funeral services for Arthur Simmons. who
was for many years the colored doorkeeper
at the White House, and recently a mes
senger in the Secretary's office at the De-
partment of the Interior were held yes
terday afternoon at Plymouth Congrega-
tional Church. The church was crowded
and many who came TO attend the serv-
Ices were unable to enter the building Rev
Alexander c. Garland preached the fu-
neral sermon, reminding the congregation
that Mr.. simmons was one of the founders
OF the church and one of its most consist.
ent me mbers. A startemet from officers
of the church and resolutions of coincidence
were read. In the church we're representa-
tives from Social Lodge. No J. F. A. A. NJ
the Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons'
Gethsemane Council, and Mecca Temple
Mobiles OF the Mystic Shrine
Flowers were sent from the executive Of
flee, members OF the board of educatIon
and Col. l.. S. Brown, general agent of the
Southern railway.
Burial was at Harmony cemetery, with
Masonic rites.
Evening star., 1907-08-16
HARTMAN NOT CANDIDATE.
Makes No Effort to Enter the st. Paul
Directorate This Year,

MILWAUKEE, Wis, August 26.-The an
nual meetings of stockholders and directors
OF the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railway Company will be held in this city
Saturday. September q. The reelection of
the present directors and officers will take
place. There are no rumors this year, as
last fall that E. H. Hartman contemplates
having himself voted into the directory of
the Milwaukee,
This Is the first time in the recent history
or the railroad that there has not been
some effort on the part Of the owner of the
Pacif1cs, to get vote in the st. Paul direc-
torate and though he holds considerable
stock In the st. Paul, he has decided not to
arouse further criticism this year by allow
Ing talk of him director. Last year.
though he was not chosen director, he al
lowed his name to be considered as a feeler
though he did not allow the talk to take an
official form.
Evening star., 1907-08-16
Naval Movements,

The Severn and the Standish have arrived
at Annapolis, the Lebanon, Panther, Wash
ington and Dolphin at New York; the Wor-
den at Newport. the Olympia at Annapolis
the Raleigh at Honolulu, the Newport at
Portsmouth, N. H., the Piscataqua and Iris
at Cavite.
The Maine and the Ohio have sailed from
New York for Hampton roads, the Saturn
from Acapulco for San Francisco, the VOL
VERNE from Bay City for Detroit, the
Caesar from Boston for Philadelphia the
Arkansas, Nevada and Florida from Wash
ington for Annapolis, and the Prairie from
Hampton roads for Portland, Me.
Evening star., 1907-08-16
MAYOR cAsAB1ANcA GARRETT.
Does He Stand Alone on Glen Echo's
Burning DeckP

It's up to Montgomery county," says
Mayor Garrett, for Arthur Collins, 1903 p
street northwest, and Joseph Donovan, S31
14th street northwest, who were arrested
by Marshal Collins yesterday for alleged
excess Of the speed limit on the Conduit
road, are turned over to a justice of the
peace for trial. Each man deposited $50
collateral for his appearance for trial to-
morrow. The arrest is said to have been
made outside of Mayor Garrett's jurisdic-
ton, but the result is the same, since it
will give the county officials chance to
show whether they are with Mayor Garrett
or whether the boy mayor stands a lonely
Casab!anca on Gen Echo's burning deck
Evening star., 1907-08-16
THE FASTEST MOTOR BoATp
Herreshoff's Den Makes Thirty-Two
Miles Under Three-Quarter Pressure.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, August 26-In Ter
trial run between the Bridgeport and Pen
field lighthouses yesterday the Herreshoff
motor boat Den attained a speed of thirty
two miles an hour under about three-quar-
tiers OF her actual driving power George
w. Hoadley of New York city, the owner
was pleased with the speed test and said
he expected the boat to make forty miles an
hour under full pressure.
When the original Den was launched two
months ago the boat broke in halves al
most causing the death of her owner and
mechanic. The engine. which went to the
bottom, was raised and placed in the new
original. 1t is said that the Den is the fast
est motor boat afoat.
Evening star., 1907-08-16
Building Permits Issued.

Inspector Ashford issued the following
building permits today:
To E. r. Palmer. one two-story frame
dwelling at Blair road, near Piney branch
road; estimated to cost $4,000; architec. and
builder, Fred G. Atkinson.
To John l.. Warner, two two-story frame
dwellings at 50 and 90 Franklin street: esti-
mated to cost $4,000: architects, Hunter &
Bell; builder, j. b. Giddings.
Evening star., 1907-08-16
PUT MATCH TO BED.
Little Girl Just Wanted to See It
Burn.

HAGERSTOWN, Nd, August o6.-wbile
visiting at the home of Mrs Harry Nc
Gaughey, at Greencastle, little girl with
great uncancern set fire to the bed in which
she was placed to take an afternoon nan
When Mrs. McGaughey rushed into the
room, to find the bed a mass Of flames. the
child was sitting quietly on the edge of
the bed. watching the progress of the
flames and enjoying the spectacle. After
a few moments vigorous work the fiames
were smothered. but had the fire been dis
would probably have been DESTROYED and
the little girl burned to DEATH She is SUM-
posed to have taken the match with her
when she was put In bed for her nap.
Evening star., 1907-08-16
FATALLY SHOT SWEETHEART,
Chicago Lover Then Turned Pistol O,
Self With Suicidal Intent.

CHICAGO. August 26-In the presence
OF her mother. sister and brother, Louis
Sattler yesterday fatally shot his sweet
heart. Hattie Matechi, who had Tilted him
Then turning the revolver upon himself
he inflicted a wound which will end his
own life.
Sattler insists he was justified in shoot.
ing the girl because she permitted him tc
court her for five years and then refused
him.
When girl keeps company with a
fellow for five years she has no right II
turn him down, he whispered Il am not
sorry
Evening star., 1907-08-16

land fair tonight, Tuesday increasing
cloudiness; light variable winds.
For Virginia, fair tonight; warmer in
western portion. Tuesday partly cloudy,
possibly showers in mountain districts;
light variable winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
A depression Of considerable extent over
lies the Dakotas this morning. while ridge
Of high pressure extends In a northern and
southern direction from the east gulf states
to Lake Huron.
7 There has been very little precipitation
in the last twentyfour hours, and tempera-
ture changes have been small and unim-
portant. The western area of low pressure
will doubtless cause an increase in cloudi-
ness. with local rains, in the Ohio valley
and the lower lake region Tuesday. The
temperature will change but little
The winds along the middle and south
Atlantic coasts will be fresh west to north
west. and on the east gulf coast light and
variable.
Steamers departing today for European
ports Will have fresh westerly winds and
fair weather to the Grand Banks
The following heavy precipitation lin
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Halifax, 1.9s; Chatham
IA.
During the twenty-four hours ended s
am Sunday: Mobile. 1.2O.
Downtown Temperature.
The temperature recorded today by Feast
& Co.'S standard thermometer was as fol-
lows: am, I; II noon. "a; . pm, Sc.
Tide Tables
Today-Low tide, 4:24 am. and :46 n m :.
high tide, 1918 am. and 1929 pm
Tomorrow--Low tide, 5:12 am and 535
p'hl.' high tlue ll:U2 am. and l:25 pm
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 5:23 am; sun sets 6:42
pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 5:24 am.
Moon 11ses s:56 pm. today.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
nghted by thirty minutes after sunset. ex-
t1ngu1shing begun one hour before sunrise
Al arc and incandescent lamps lighted
nI,een minutes after sunset and extin-
sulshed forty-hve minutes before sunrise
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
am; Great Falls, temperature -: condi
uon, 90 Dalecarlia reservoir, tempera-
ture, a.; condition at north connection ~:
condition at south connection 20 George
town dstrlbuting reservoir. Temperature
I6; condition at inf1uent gatehouse %: CON
dition at effluent gatehouse %. Wasbjne-
ton city reservoir, temperature IS: condi-
ton at infiuent. 21; condition at effiuent. IL
Up-River Waters
Special Dispatch to The Star
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, August "a
The Shenandoah is muddy and the Potomac
is very cloudy.
Evening star., 1907-08-16

Mrs. Mary McLanathan OF Baskerville
Md, although seventy-four years of age
is quite active The other day she left hei
home at am, walked across one noun.
tain, near Clearspring and climbed to the
top of the second picked eleven quarts OF
huckleberries and then walked home
Evening star., 1907-08-16

The Enterprise Construction COMPANY
or Eikins, w. Va, has been awarded the
contract for the erection of SO, GOO union
depot at lexington. w. Va, for the Coal
and Coke Railroad Company, the Western
Maryland Railroad Company and the Bal
umore and Ohio Railroad Company.
Evening star., 1907-08-16
The Evening STIR Is the official
organ Of the Supreme Court Of the
District Of Columbia in bankruptcy
matters.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

IL STREET NORTHWEST between 4th
and 9TH streets.-Cornelia Plumley et
vir, Samuel NJ, to Gladys and William
II. Van Bibber. part original lot s,
square SIS; 81, ICO.
CLARK MILLS ESTATE.-Eieeta A. VIII
lard ct vir, George p, to Edward B.
Simonds, lot 40; $40.
SOUTH BROOKLAND.-Cora N. Wormley
ct vir, Garrett N, to Julia b. Brandon
lot g. block 20; $40.
2714 X STREET NORTHWEST.-M r.
Reade ct vir, Willoughby, to Sarah A.
Magee. lot 20. square 1; $40.
MERIDIAN HJLL.-Iittleton w. Walker
to James X. Jones, jr.. lot p, square
2J64; $40
SIXTH AND M STREETS NORTHEAST
James McManus ct uX. to Henry n.
Kelley part lot 2s5, square $50; $40.
The nf
Evening star., 1907-08-16

While at work at the pulp mill at Par
sons. W. Va. George Levere lost his left
hand in being caught in the machinery.
Amputation was necessary at the elbow
The fingers of the right hand We're mashed.
Evening star., 1907-08-16
Abuses Must Be Checked.


The abuses lying at the foundation OF the
earnest but sometimes reckless cropping for
remedies must be checked. And If it were
necessary In order to promote this result,
to pass through these processes, many of
which will prove destructive of the rights
and interests of a multitude of innocent and
honest persons. still it would be well. For
the property, the services and even the life
OF a citizen should be cheerfully sacrificed
on the altar of the country's necessities.
Now, what can We as individuals do to
realize our ideals? Many of you are doing
much. Some are most intelligently press
Ing on movement which originated with
this association, having for its purpose
uniformity Of law in the several states on
certain important subjects. Many of our
committees devote time and labor to the ad-
vancement OF the causes committed to them
by the association. There is still more
however, that you can do and that Won
ought TO do. The members of this associa-
ton who are in general agreement with the
proposition that we should make haste slow
ly in legislation, both state and national
and that until amended the Constitution
should be adhered to according to its spirit
and purpose, have an opportunity TO help
on toward our ideal. an opportunity for
nigh characters, your skill in the use of
both tongue and pen and your undaunted
courage pre-eminently fit you.
Legislators Crazed by Ambition.
You cannot move legislators crazed
with ambition. But the people can, and
VIII do so when they fully understand
the situation. And we need never fear
they will not understand it after time.
But the people should be informed now.
Do not forget, however, that If YOU at
tempt it you will be denounced by the
demagogue and cartooned by the yellow
press. a fate which has come to the few
who have appealed to reason and to JUS
tice.
These tactics have enforced silence upon
many whose hearts have prompted them
to point out the danger of government
by passion. But they cannot keep silent
the earnest lawyers of this country for n
minute after they have determined that
duty calls them to speak out. God grant
that the hour of that determination is at
hand.
The opening of the convention was de-
layed half an hour after the appointed time
by the non-arrival of the speakers Presf-
dent Alton B. Parker was introduced as the
presiding officer. and he in turn presented
Gov. Cobb of Maine, who welcomed the
members as the chief executive of the
state
Lucilus A. Emery of Ellsworth, chief ms
tice of the Maine supreme court, extended
the welcome of the Maine Bar Association
Evening star., 1907-08-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.

I BEG To INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT l AN
no longer associated with Frank r. Holt and
+. A Barron. doing general electrical repair,
supply and contract business at 1413 G st. NV,
and the firm heretofore known as G. L. Tichenor
& Co. is dissolved. c. l.. TlCHESOR.
II is our desire and pleasure 70 inform
our friends and the general public that we
have bought out the above concern. at 1413 q
ST. NV, and will continue the business under
the firm name Of the Capital Electric Co. The
business Will be largely devoted to general con-
tracing and repair work. We offer the best Of
references and prompt and reliable services.
CAPITAL ELECTRIC CO..
CHAS S. ZIRLIORST General Mnnager.
Evening star., 1907-08-16
Leave Early in November.

Fhe committee will leave New York on the
9Th of November on one of the steamers
Of the Panama Railroad Company, will
spend a week or two on the isthmus and
return to the United States in time for
the opening Of Congress in December. Res
ervations on the steamer have been made
for a party Of twenty persons.
Maj. Hodges. the purchasing agent Of the
canal commission, whose headquarters are
in Washington. also expects to make trip
to the isthmus. leaving the United States
the middle of September for that purpose.
His trip will not be prolonged, however.
Evening star., 1907-08-16
WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair Tonight, Tomorrow Increasing
Cloddiness

Forecast till S pm. Tuesday:
For the District Of Columbia and Mary
land fair tonight, Tuesday increasing
cloudiness; light variable winds.
For Virginia, fair tonight; warmer in
western portion. Tuesday partly cloudy,
possibly showers in mountain districts;
light variable winds
Evening star., 1907-08-16
Much Benefit Hoped For.

The suggestion has met with a hearty
response from those identified with the
commissions work who believe that d
great deal Of good will result from heart
to-heart talk between the congressman who
prepare the appropriations and the officials
who spend them, and that it will clear
away in advance any misapprehensions or
Misunderstanding that may exist as to the
justness and propriety of allotting the
money estin ated to be necessary for tho
years work.
OF particular Importance is the proposed
visit regarded at the present time, as
the question Is now before the Presid ent
of whether or not the commission is al
lowed to expend during the present fiscal
year any more money than was specifically
appropriated. Col. Goethals having reported
to the authorities in Washington that the
work has progressed so rapidly that It
will be in the interest of true economy to
exceed that amount to the extent of So OOS-
OoO. and by reason of which he thinks a
years time will be saved in the completion
of the great waterway. Situations of this
character may, 1t is suggested appear year
by year. and the officials here think Con-
gress may, as a result of the observations
of the members of the appropriations COM
mite, who go to the isthmus, see fit to
provide legislation under which work may
proceed regardless of the appropriations. If
his authority does not already exist, a be-
lief that 1t does being shared by the chief
officers of the War DeDarfmanf
Evening star., 1907-08-16
MUCH BENEFIT HOPED FOR
FROM A VISIT OF APPROPRIA.
TIoNs coMMITTEE,
Who Will Sail Early in November to
Visit the Panama
Canal. Ei1

An examination on the ground OF the
estimates for the appropriations for con-
tinuing work the Panama canal SUBJ
m.tted by Secretary Taft for the fiscal year
1909 is to be made by members of the next
Congress who will have in charge the
preparation Of the sundry civil bill. In
which the appropriation for the canal Is
Incorporated. The proposed visit is the
outcome Of a suggestion from Representa-
tive James A. Tawney Of Minnesota, the
chairman of the appropriations COMMITTEES
in the last Congress, who was at the
isthmus following the adjournment ast
March, and who was very much impressed
and gratified at the methods of organiza-
tion then In force and the progress of the
work on the canal. He believes 1t will be
to the best interests of the service as well
as to those directly and indirectly in charge
Of the administration Of the forces at work
there if the members of the appropriations
committee. particularly those having in
charge the preparation of the sundry civil
bill, go to the isthmus with the estimates
for the next fiscal year and consider them
carefully with the officials having super
vision Of expenditures for all kinds Of
work being done.
Evening star., 1907-08-16

The town council of Piedmont, W. Va,
has extended the lease of II. Ward to the
opera house for five years.
Evening star., 1907-08-16
Unwise Statues Burden.

Every unnecessary and unwise statute is
a blot upon the state escutcheon and bur-
den upon the public. This fact is SO well
appreciated in some states that the legs
lature Is not permitted to meet every year.
An illustration of the opinion of a lawyer
upon whom as governor rested the RESPONSE
bility of the exercise of the veto power
as to many bills passed only this year by
the legislature of the state Of New York.
is found in the fact that he vetoed thirty
seven caused 1877 to be withdrawn and per-
mitted go to do for lack of his signature.
making a total of 4S4 bills which. after
passage through committees and both
houses, failed nevertheless to become laws
because OF the governors action. While 1t
is true that some wholesome and necessary
statutes come out of such conditions like
those l have outlined, in more instances un-
necessary or positively bad ones spring from
them.
One of the ideals Of this association is to
elevate the standard of statute making and
to stimulate harmony in legislation on the
part of the several states, for it is SO pro-
vided by the first and eighth articles of the
Constitution
Evening star., 1907-08-16
Alton B. Parker's Address.

Alton B. Parker, the president of the
association, delivered the address of well
come. In touching on the craze for fresh
legislation, he said:
The proper function of the legislator
is suppletory to that of the judge. He
should strive to ascertain the growing but
imperfect customs which spring from the
effort of people to correct errors, and
give to them the dignity and force of law
This he often attempts to do, and fire.
Quently succeeds. But the task of even
the wise legislator is beset with difficulties
So many bills press upon his attention that
If he had the wisdom of Solomon he could
not master them in one short session. Many
such bills are introduced by men who do
not understand them, merely that they may
gain the applause of the thoughtless or the
envious. Others are strike bills pressed in
the hope of unlawful gain Still others are
presented from honest motives but with no
appreciation that their enactment will work
injury, while still more represent the eff
tort OF unframed legislators to enact into
law what they mistakenly conceive to be
the will of the people.
More mischievous still, as rule, are the
Dllls pressed for passage in the interests of
- political organization. Experience teaches
mat comparatively few of the many bills
of legislative session are carefully con-
S1dered by the body as whole. Such con-
slderat1on as the average bill has Is in COM
mittee, and too often the majority of that
committee Is influenced by party organiza-
tion, or by the governor, or by some other
leader who sees In 1t a party or factfonal
advantage. And its final enactment is Sc
cured by the same influence that moved the
posed advantage, either for the party or
individual members of it, Is often made the
occasion for statutes which otherwise would
never appear on the statute books. Thus it
passed which ought never to have been
heard Of.
Evening star., 1907-08-16

No Leaks When We're Through.
Thoroughness characterizes the manner
In which make ROOF repairs.
CnMo rsf n Practical Timer. s12 18th ST. nw.
SUUSA NAls Stove Expert. Phone Main 27ao
Evening star., 1907-08-16
AMERICAN BAR ANNUAL
Auspicious Opening of Thir-
tieth Function at Portland.
ALTON B. PARKER PRESIDED
Address of Welcome at Formal Open
ing Of Convention.
SOME MATTERS FOR DEBATE
Proposed Insurance Law to Be Dis
cussed-Internation Association
to Meet Last of Week.

PORTLAND, Me, August 2G-The thir-
tieth annual meeting of the American Bar
Association was opened at city hall today
and will continue through tomorrow and
Wednesday, concluding with a banquet
Wednesday evening. Two hundred dele
gates. had arrived before the convention
was called to order and many more
were expected today and tomorrow.
An executive session of the general coun-
Gil was held at the headquarters preceding
the formal opening of the convention. Pres
ident Alton B. Parker of New York pre-
sided, and the officers and committees were
present. Final arrangements for the con-
vention have been perfected. City hall,
where the sessions of both the American
Bar Association and the International Law
Association which meets the last three
days of this week. will be held, was well
filed when the convention was called to
order by President Parker.
One of the most important matters which
will be considered at the meetings will be
the report of the standing committee on
insurance law, to be presented tomorrow
morning. 1t undoubtedly will be followed
by a lively and lengthy discussion. This
committee has under consideration a bill to
safeguard the interests of life insurance
companies and the policy holders.