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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
No Desire for More Territory.
Need of Deeper Channels.

The imperative need of deeper channels
in the vicinity of this city, particularly up
to Georgetown from below the new bridges
over the river, is shown by the grounding
Saturday of the four-masted schooner
Edwin R. Hunt in the Georgetown channel,
about a half mile above the bridges, as she
was being moved down from Georgetown
on the way to Boston with cargo of coal
The vessel loaded about 1 100 tons of the
fuel at the Georgetown coal piers and is
drawing about twenty feet of water Ac-
cording to the charts there should be
twenty-five feet of water In the Georgetown
channel but the schooner stuck hard and
fast on high water yesterday about noon,
and the combined efforts of the tugs ( a.
pull her over the lump and another high
water had to be awaited before the task
was accomplished 1t Is stated that the
bottom in the channel where the schooner
hung up is soft mud and she was not in
jured by going ashore.
Several years ago the Georgetown cEapnel
was dredged to a depth of twenty-five feet
at low water. Since that time there have
been numerous freShetS and the channel
has filled up, and the tugboatmen say that
there are places where the water is less
than twenty feet deep. In the south draw
of the railway bridge the water is said to
be less than eighteen feet, and in bringing
deep-laden vessels down from Georgetown
passing through the Highway bridge and
then through the north side of the draw to
get out 1t is stated that specifications are
being prepared in the United States engi-
neers Office for the deepening of the
Georgetown channel and that money for the
work is available. The work of dredging
the channel it is said, will be begun within
the next few months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
Personal to River Men.

Mr.. Harry White, assistant engineer on
the steamer Wakefield, has been trans
ferred to the steamer Arrowsmith as assist
ant to Chief Engineer Goldsborough.
Mr.. Charley kersey, chief engineer of the
Washington and Potomac line steamer
Harry Randall. has resigned, it is stated,
to go into business ashore. Mr.. Kersey
leaves the steamer July 1.
Capt. Chap Slye has taken command of
the steamer T. v. Arrowsmith on the
river route with Capt JEFF Posey as mate
Mr.. T. B. Garrett is aboard the Arrows NTH
as purser.
Capt. William Kendrick, jr., who was
master of the schooner Sidney Jones for
several years, has retired from the COM
mand of that vessel and has entered upon
railway employment ashore.
Capt. ]. T. Barker has taken comma nd
of the steamer Wakefield and will run her
upon the route to Maddox creek and river
Baggott of Alexandria is with Capt. Barker
mate.
Capt. Erickson, master of the barkentine
Josephine, lying at this city, was in Balti-
more Friday in consultation with the own
ers of the ship regarding her movements
after she completes the unloading of her
cargo
CAPT. John IT, Tawcs of Baltimore. who
has been in the lighthouse service on the
great lakes, has been relieved from that
service and "a assigned TO duty on one of the
lighthouse tenders in the New YORK district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
JAPANESE SEAL PoACHERs
United States Revenue Officers Capture
Twenty-Five in Pribiloff Islands

SAN FRANCISCO July Limited States
revenue authorities have captured twenty
nine Japanese seal poachers in the Pribilofr
Islands, and this incident, coming as it does
upon the heels of the numerous troubles
On the Pacific coast which have vexed the
national pride of the Japanese. it is feared.
will excite further i'll feeling in Japan
against the United States
News of the arrest of the poachers was
brought by the steamship Homer, which
has just arrived from Pribiloff the principal
one of the group in which the poachers are
active at short intervals. despite the watch
fulness of the revenue cutters This cap
ture was made by the cutter Perry, the
Japanese being caught at ST. Paul's Island
of the Pribiloff group.
Japanese poacherS were attacked in about
the same locality little more than a year
ago In the fighting with the revenue Off
GERS several of the Japanese were killed.
An international incident followed, and for
time apparently threatened the good rela-
tons of Japan and the United States. The
action of the American officers was fully
upheld in the diplomatic representations
which followed. and the incident passed
without genuine friction developing.
Since then the japanese people have be-
come inf1amed more or less by the reports
of the i'll treatment of their countrymen in
the Pacific coast states. The placing of
Japanese children in separate public schools
in this city, the restriction on Immigration
and the assault on japanese restaurant
keeper here have all tended to produce a
feeling OF animosity Still more recently
the treaty rights of the Japanese-the rights
of citizens of the most favored nation-haye
been disregarded. Japanese here assert by
the refusal of the board of police commits
sioners to grant licenses to subjects of the
mikado to conduct intelligence Offices
In view of these and many minor Incl
dents of alleged Ill treatment of Japanese
on the coast it is believed that this latest
seizure of poachers, which probably will lead
to diplomatic representations. will not be
settled quite so easily as was that of n
year ago. although it in itself was n more
serious affair 1t is believed that the pro-
gressive party. which Is charged with the
anti-American agitation at home in the
hope of coming into power, and the ''yel-
low journals" of Japan. will seize this cir
cumstance to stir more deeply the people
against the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
DUE TO FAMILY TROUBLES.
Han Who Shot himself in Baltimore
Had Applied for Divorce.

BALTIMORE, July 1.-The mystery sur
rounding the suicide of Mr.. Henry B. Ohm
stead at the st. James Hotel early yester-
day morning, when his lody was found on
the floor of his room, a bullet hole in his
head and a smoking -evolver at his side,
was somewhat cleared during the day,
when it was stated by his friends that
matrimonial troubles eliminating N pro-
ceedings for divorce from his wife in .ohiIa-
delphia were evidently the cause of his act
That he had prepared for death and had
arranged all of his matters In an orderly
fashion was also learned yesterday, when
it was stated at the New Howard House
that Mr.. Olmstead, who at one time lived
there. had visited the hotel Saturday and
spent nearly all Of the day in the writing
room dispatchng great number of let
tiers. This was an unusual occurrence with
him, but was not given any great signifi-
C; nee until the notice of his death recalled
his singular actions. He called there in
the morning and, borrowing a lead pencil
from one of the day clerks. Strengthened
out his account with the Cypress Lumber
Company of New Orleans, which he repre-
scented. and then wrote a batch of letters
He stayed at the New Howard until about
o'clock p. m, when omolainng of being
very tired. he bade the clerks goodbye and
departed for the ST James. Four hours
afterward he shot himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
Movements of Tugboats.

The tug William H Yerkes, jr., which
has been lying in port here for the past
ten days or two weeks undergoing an over
hauling of her engine and boiler and re-
ceiving coat of fresh paint. is in service
and under the command of Capt. Ollie
Crowder has gone to Upper Machodoc
creek on the Potomac for large raft of
pine pilng which she will take to Chesa-
peake City. en- route to Philadelphia Com
ple.ing that work she will return to service
on Chesapeake bay and will begin general
towing work the bay and its tribu-
taries. There is still a shortage in
the fleet of tugs employed in general tow
ing work on the bay and river, and vessels
now often sail in the capes and come well
up the bay before they can find a tug to
tow them to their destination. The short
age in the fleet of tow boats Is said to be
caused by the large number of tugs en-
ployed in special work about Chesapeake
bay.
The tug Camilla of the Taylor fleet, which,
was in port for several days undergoing an
overhauling of her machinery returned TO
service yesterday and sailed with the
schooner Edward r. Hunt In tow from
Georgetown for the mouth of the river
en- route to Boston with a cargo of coal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
News Briefs.

Mrs Melinda King Anderson. called the
mother of Bristol" celebrated her eighty
sixth birthday Thursday at Bristol. Va
She was born on the site of Bristol, in
1921 and was married to Joseph r. An
derson. the founder OF Bristol. in 1874.
Rev. DR.. ]. Spangler Keiffer pastor of
Zion Reformed Church. Hagerstown Md.
is in receipt of a cablesram announcing
that his son. Paul Keiffer. who holds a
Cecil Rhodes schola rship at Oxford Uni
versity. had the distinction of winning
an oxford First"
William Smith died at Culpeper. Va,
yesterday in the SEVENTEEN year of his age
He was an old and honored citizen of Rap
pahannock county, and was one of the
wealthest men in that county.
George Marville. aged thrty-eight -ears.
of Deer Park. Nd. while driving from
Oakland. and near the Uplands was
thrown from his buggy against a tree and
killed. his skull having been fractured.
His horse became frightened and ran away
The steamer Homer Capt Donaldson
which arrived at San Francisco Saturday
from Pribiloff Islands. brought word 90
the capture of iwenty-n'ne Japanese seal
roachers at st. Pauls Island. off the Pri5i-
loft group. by the United States revenue
cutter Perry.
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EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW.
Board for Investigating Complaints
of Taxpayers Meets Today.

The board of equalization and review con-
Vened today at 10 o'clock in the room of
the board of assessors, Mt the District
building, with Assessor f. w. w Griffin
presiding The sessions are being held for
the purpose Of giving the annual hearings
on appeals of property owners on assess
ments made on Ill new buildings. repairs
and extensions to buildings during the fiscal
year. July /, 1906. to June 30. 1907 All of
the members of the board were in attend
AnCe.
The sessions will continue daily from 10
o'clock In the morning until the close of
business hours each day, excepting Sun
days up to and including the 18th instant.
In that time property owners who think
their property has been assessed too high
will be given hearings. Assessor Griffin
states that the owners of property that has
been erected repaired or extended during
the past year should look into the assess
Inents at once, and If they have any COM
plants To make they should present them
at the present sessions of the board, which
will close the afternoon of July Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
LARCENY By TRICK.
Richard West Pays Penalty Of Greed
for Lucre.

On charge of larceny by trick. in OBJ
tanning money with which to procure the
release of a prisoner in the workhouse and
rot using the money for that purpose, Rich
ard West was before Judge Mills in the
Police Court today. He was found guilty
and was ordered to pay IS fine or serve
fifteen days on the farm
West, it Is declared, went to see Mary
Wells, 400 X street southeast, and offered
to give $3.50 toward paying the fine Of Gar
field Wells her son, who was in the work.
house, II she would pay $3.50 more. She
supplied the other amount and West went
OF, declaring he would soon have young
Wells out. The son failed to return home
and an investigation a couple of days ago
showed that he was still in the work.
house.
The testimony showed that West used the
money he obtained to buy some liquid re-
freshments. He was arrested by Policeman
Moran Of the fifth precinct at his home in
Navy place southeast last night. While
the money did not pay for the release Of
Garfield, it paid for Vests commitment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
Ordered to the Philippines.

The following named assistant surgeons,
recently appointed. will proceed from the
places designated to San Francisco, and
take transport to sail from that place about
July -, 1907. for the Philippine Islands for
assignment TO duty:
First Lieut.. Guy " Rukke, Ann Arbor,
Mich.
First Lieut.. Henry c. Pillsbury, Lowell,
Mass.
First Lieut. Edgar King, Van Buren,,
Ark.
First Lieut. Arthur c. Christie Clymer,
~ Y.
First Lieut.. Howard II. Johnson, Mount
Washington, Ohio
First Lieut.. Ray w. Bryan, Webster
Groves, Mo.
First Lieut.. Bernard S. Gostin, Macon,
Ga.
First Lieut.. William II. Richardson, Fort
Sheridan, III.
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REMARKED AFTER DIVORCE.
Romance Of Rev. and Mrs. Whit
worth Of Roanoke

ROANOKE, Va, July 1.-Wedded d.
voreed and remarked within the space of
seven years, is the experience Of Rev. John
Whitworth. Methodist minister of this
city, who Saturday evening for the second
time led the same woman to the altar. The
second marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Whit
worth is full of romance. Seven years ago
MI. Whltworth then young preacher
OF the Baltimore conference, residing in
Roanoke, married Miss Fannie Aler. daugh-
ter of James Aler, a wealthy Franklin
county farmer and lumber man. Shortly
after the wedding the young couple went
to Indian Territory as missionaries, but
after residence of three years in that
heid the young husbands health failed and
he, his wife and two little girls returned to
Virginia.
After living In Roanoke for some time
Mrs. Whitworth went to visit her parents
III FRANKLIN county. and while there it is
alleged she was induced to remain away
from her husband on the ground that Mr.
Whitworth was unable to properly support
his family. The wife declined to return to
him and instituted proceedings for divorce
in the Franklin court. The decree was
granted and then began the fight for the
possession of the two young girls. Pend
ing the outcome of the contest for the Off
spring the father was permitted to see the
children two or three times year. but the
mother would have nothing to do with the
father. Last week the case was heard in
the Franklin courts at Rockymount, and
while Mr.. Whitworth was on the stand tes-
tifying in his own behalf with a view of
gaining possession Of his children. his d.
vorced wife sat by her lawyers and smiled
on the man from whom she had been legal
~ separated.
During the recess Mrs. Whitworth sent
word to Mr.. Whitworth that she would be
pleased to meet him and conference was
arranged. Then in one of the anterooms
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitworth found that there
still remained a spark of affection for each
other and the fight for possession Of the
children was stopped. The divorced couple
were re-engaged, and 1t was planned that
they should be remarked the following
day. When Whitworth. accompanied by a
preacher, appeared at the home of his irate
father-in-law, that stern person vowed his
daughter should not again become the wife
Of Whitworth and refused him admittance.
Whitworth was persistent, however, and
finally the old father of Mrs. Whitworth re-
Tented and the couple were remarked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
KILLED ON BRIDGE BY TRAIN.
Baltimore Man Hit by Passenger Lo-
connective Of B. and O. Road.

BALTIMORE, July John c. Ford, re-
siding at 125 Falls road. was instantly
killed last night by being struck by south
bound Baltimore and Ohio passenger train
No. 527 on the company's bridge which
crosses over Jones Falls near North avenue
Ford was on his way home. and as 1t
has been his custom, he took the route
over the bridge for a short cut. When
nearing the turn he was walking on the
southbound track. and his view was some
what INSTRUCTED by freight train standing
on the northbound track. He was hit by
the passenger train and his body was
thrown on the third rail- He was consid-
erably burned about the face and his neck
was broken by the force Of the blow
Ford was forty years old and was the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas W. Ford
For several years he had been in bad
health, and 1t had been his daily custom
to take walks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
Charge of Keeping Unlicensed Bar.

Policemen Donovan. Harvey. Davis and
Holz of the fourth precinct made a call at
the home Of Walter and Florence Johnson
in KuOX's alley southwest. about o'clock
yesterday morning and they found the
JohusOns entertaining about half "a dozen
friends A number OF empty beer bottles
ad several full bottles were in evidence.
After gaining access to the house the po-
Hcemen requested Walter and Florence
johnson TO accompany them TO the station
house, and there charge of keeping an
unlicensed bar was preferred against them
The charge was filed in the Police Court
today and the trial continued until to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
THE COURT RECORD
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT NO. 1-Justice Wright.
Coleman agt. German; bill dismissed as
to certain defendants; appeal noted; COM
plainant's solicitors, w. II. Sholes and
den Johnson, NJ. ]. Colbert, Drake K
France.
Albert agt Albert auditors report con-
firmed and distribution ordered; complain
ants solicitor, George Francis Williams.
Boswell agt Boswell; appearance of alb
sent defendant ordered; compliments So
licitors, Padgett & Forrest
Thomas agt. DERRICK; appearance Of alb
sent defendant ordered; complaiEant's So
licitor, F. II. Stevens.
Coker agt. Coker; auditors report con-
firmed; j. H. Saunders appointed trustee to
sell; bond, 5000; compliments solicitor,
H. 3. Moulton; defendants solicitor Joseph
N. Saunders.
In re lunacy of Jacob Kehler; commit
tees account approved and discharge or
dered
CIRCUIT COURT N. 1-Justice Wright.
Whitney agt. Zeh Company; writ of man.
damus ordered to issue; plaintiffs attor-
neys, E. H. Thomas and J. b. Daish; de-
PENDANTS attorney, Edwin Forrest
Hickman agt. Link; Judgment by default;
plaintiffs attorney G. l.. Whitford
Walters agt Washington Railway and
Electric Company; motion for new trial
granted; PLAINTIFFS attorneys, Leckie, Full
ton and Cox; defendants attorneys, c. A.
Douglas and George P. Hoover.
CRIMINAL COURT NO 1-Justce Stafford.
United States agt. Edwin S. Holmes, jr /;
conspiracy; on trial; attorneys, A. S. Worth
ington, w. E. Lester and ]. c. Price.
United States agt. Kate MaXey and Paul
Meagher; abortion; mandate affirming judg-
ment presented to court; Defendant Maxey
surrenders herself to custody OF court and
warrant of removal issued attorneys, Rob-
ert E. Mattingly and Cuttings & Chamber
lin.
DISTRICT COURT-Justice Wright.
In re extension of School street. report
and award of jury filed.
BANKRUPTCY COURT-Justice Wright.
In re Thomas E. Waggaman; sale finally
confirmed and conveyance directed.
PROBATE COURT-Justice Wright.
Estate of Francis r. Hamilton: will adj
mitted to probate and letters testamentary
granted to Washington d. and William X.
Quinter; bond, $500; attorney, w. X.
Quinter.
Estate of William A. Whitson; will ad-
mitted to probate and letters testamentary
granted to Julia NJ. Whitson; bond, 3d. 500;
attorney, w. c. Balderston.
Estate of Mary Brazerol; letters of adj
ministration granted to Minnie Cassell;
bond, $500; attorney, ]. A. ToOmey.
Estate Of Robert w. Falls; will admitted
to probate and letters of administration
c. t. a. granted to =. A. Bowen, jr.; bond
$1,000; attorney, P. A. Bowen. jr.
In re Leo Cohen ct al; petition for allow
ance: attorney, j. L. Topper.
Estate of Bernard Ramm letters of adj
ministration granted to Louise Ramm;
bond, $500; attorney, B. r. Tolson.
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Ends Illness by Suicide.

PHILADELPHIA. July T-Ill-health was
responsible for the suicide yesterday morn
ing of Charles Devlin SiNty-three years
living In the rear of 1910 Bodine street He
committed suicide by hanging himself by a
piece of clothesline to the fence in the yard
of his home He was discovered by his
wife. who notified the police. Devln had
been in poor health for some time and, al
though continuously taking medicine he did
not seem to get any relief. For some
months he had been In a despondnnt mood
and his wife Was unable To cheer him. He
went to bed Saturday night; but after
his wife had gone to sleep he went doGn :
stairs to the yard and hung himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
Census of Oklahoma.

Oklahoma has been officially declared to
be wild and woody wilderness. Census
office authorities. in making up the assign
ments for field work In the new state. in
connection with the census ordered BY
President Roosevelt, have determined not
70 Tern': any women to Cr:ft oEt that way
or Cover nmeHt business There IS much
disappointment In The bureau IL cors2-
qGCnCe.
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REPORTS UNFoUNDED.
Story of Imminent Collision Between
Battleships Denied

brief dispatch was received at the NAVY
Department today from Rear Admiral
Emory at Fort Monroe. which saws that
the reports that the battleship Maine came
near foulng the battleship Ohio recently
were without any foundation. The vessels.
the admiral says, are securely moor, d.
have sufficient steam and a third anchor
for the strong tide and the bad weather
now prevailing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
Naval Movements.

The Olympia, Arkansas. Nevada and
Florida have arrived at New London. the
Ajax at New York, the Wasp at Charleston
and the Cincinnati at Shanghai.
The Paul Jones has sailed from Portland,
Ore, for San Francisco, the Saturn from
San Francisco for Acapulco, Mexico, and
La Union. Salvador; the Des Moines from
Boston for Eastport, Me-; the Wolverine
the Denver and Cleveland from Alden for
Colombo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
Mr.. Newberry's Return.

Assistant Secretary Newberry has re-
turned to this city from Watch Hill. r. l..
where Mrs Newberry and family are
spending the summer. Mr.. Newberry will
be acting secretary CT the navy until Sec
rotary Metcalf returns from California.
early in September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
Report on School Street Extension

The jury summoned to condemn the land
necessary for the extension Of School street
today filed its award with Justice Wright
presiding in the District Court. The value
OF the land 20 be taken is estimated at
sls,Slf 81. which sum. with the costs ~ ~ .
10y the Jury against the adjacent property
In squares CO.., 1913. 2GII and 800
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

FIRST ADDITION TO AMERICAN UNI
VERSITY PARK-Galen L. TAFT ct al,
trustees. to John Wier, lots and Z,
block IS; 1900.
FOURTEENTH AND G STREETS SOUTH
EAST-Harry Wardman to John A.
Ruth. lot %. square 1914; So
T STREET NORTHWEST BETWEEN
nth AND 18TH STREETS-Jerone
Hubbard ct ux. to Catherine S. Peshall.
lot 152, square 152; $40.
HOLMEAD ADMINISTRATION NJ. Beall to
Samuel P. Compiler. lot Sc, block 43; $40.
MERIDIAN HILL-Saidee D. Partridge ct
vr, Everett to Joseph T. Klawaus, lot
66, block II; So, 800.
INGLESIDE-William c. Allard ct al. to
Mary L. Squires lot so, block 2; 80