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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
TO ABOLISH DIVISIONS
REORGANIZATION OF THE MILL.
TARY ESTABLISHMENT.

The military establishment will be reor-
ganized at the close of the present fiscal
year. June 30. 1t is now divided into five
geographical divisions, which are subdivided
into thirteen departments. All the divisions,
except the Philippines division will be abol-
ished on the dates named and there may
be slight Encouragement of the depart
ments. How the various commands shall
be distributed has not yet been finally set
tied. Lieut.. Gen. Macarthur. as the senior
officer of the army, will have his choice and
Is expected to select the Department Of the
California, with headquarters at San Fran
cisco. In that event Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood will have command Of the Depart
ment OF the East. with headquarters at
New York.
Gen. Wood will retain his present COM
mand at Manila, however, until Secretary
Taft finishes his visit to the Philippines in
the fall, and may be given a long leave OF
absence before resuming active duty in the
United States. Maj. Gen. F. D. Grant VIII
retain command Of the Department Of the
East until relieved by Gen. Wood He will
also assume command of the Atlantic d.
vision at New York on the retirement Of
Mai. Gen. ]. F. Wade next month.
Gen. John F. Weston will succeed Gen.
Wood in command OF the Philippines d.
vision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
NOTED SURGEON DEAD
PASSING OF PROF. Won BERG
MANN OF GERMANY.

WIESBADEN, Germany. March 25.-Prof.
Won Bergman, the famous surgeon, died
here this morning. He was operated upon
yesterday for appendicitis.
Prof. Ernst Won Bergman was born at
Royen, Livonia, December 49, 1886. and
studied medicine at the universities of
Dorpat, Vienna and Berlin. During the
Austrian Prussian war OF 1856 Prof Won
Bergman was placed at the head Of the
military hospital at Koeniginhoff, Bohemia.
and during the Franco-Prussian war he d.
rected the military hospitals at Mannheim
and at Carlsruhe. He was appointed pro-
lessor of surgery at Dorpat in 1875. and re-
NAMED there until the outbreak of the Tur-
ko-Russian war. when he was attached to
the Russian army Of the Danube as con-
sulting surgeon.
In 1873 the professor became chief sur
geon Of the hospital at Wurtzberg, and
was called in 1882 to succeed Prof. Won
Langenback in the chair of surgery at the
University Of Berlin and in the direction of
the surgical clinic of that city.
Prof. Won Bergman was a hereditary
member Of the Prussian house OF lords, and
was the author of numerous works on sur
gerry.
The professor taught Emperor William to
use the laryngoscope. In May last Prof.
Bergman was summoned to Constantinople
to attend the sultan's daughter. Sultana
Ayisheh, and in August Of the same year
attended the Sultan of Turkey. The pro-
fessor also treated the late Shah of Persia
early this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
Observation-Disclosures
ROUMANIAN GOVERNMENT CAN
NO LONGER CONTROL THEM.

BUCHAREST, March 25.-That; the re-
volted peasants of Roumania are at least
temporarily beyond the control Of the gov
eminent forces in the field Is amply evil
denced by the stories of pillaging and in
cendiarIsm coming in from all parts OF
Moldavia and Wallachia.
There have been several serious conflicts
between peasants and troops, notably at
Bacess, in the district of Vaslui, where
2,OOO peasants. armed with rifles and re-
volvers, attacked a company Of soldiers.
The troops fired several volleys, killing
forty peasants, and wounding large num-
bers but the soldiers were so greatly out
numbered that they finally were obliged
to retreat
At the village Of Teleorman, in the Alex
andra district. Wallachia, peasants sacked
the synagogue and burned forty houses.
The rioters also demolished and complete
ly pillaged Zimmicea. another village IN
the Alexandria district.
The army reserve men are fraternizing
with the marauders and participating In
the work of plumber.
Thousands of peasants surround tie little
town of Rosiori de Vede. in the Alex
andria district with the intention OF loot
ing it If a favorable opportunity arises.
The troops at Rosiori de Vede are not
numerous enough to hold out indefinitely.
The total number of troops now in Mol
davia is $500 but large reinforcenents
are still required.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
GEORGE HARRIS oFFENsE.
Disturbs Religious Worship and is
Fined Twenty Dollars.

For engaging in disorderly conduct In
church last evening, George Harris. colored.
was a defendant before Judge Kimball In
the Police Court this morning. and, follow
ing an investigation. his honor ordered
George to pay $40 fine or serve sixty days
at the workhouse.
The church which was invaded by George
last night. It was testified, is on cd street.
between d and L streets northeast. John
Robinson. pastor was in the midst OF his
service, and was asking the members Of the
congregation to contribute something for the
cause of Christianity when George arose
and began to denounce the church. He
used some biblical terms, 1t was testified,
but objection was taken to the f1ippancy
with which he used them. Parson Robin
son asked the deacons of his church to in
vate Harris outside. and he was finally
persuaded to leave.
On the outside. 1t was declared, he started
a bombardment of the building with stones
but was stopped when Policeman Allen OF
the ninth precinct came along. The of.
fcer took him into custody. =
Judge Kimball thought that Harris ought
to drop $40 in Financial Clerk Frank
Sebring's collection box, and in default he
will attend the services at the workhouse
for about eight Sundays. 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
R q N A W AY BOY s
TWO OF PARTY OF FIVE IN
YORK, PA.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
YORK. Pa, March 25.-Walter Wallins-
ford, aged seventeen years, and Charles
Fornwald, aged sixteen years, members of
party of five runaway youths of Wash
ington, D. c., were arrested early this
morning by Patrolman Shenberger as sus-
picious characters. They were found short
ly after midnight in the northern central
station and committed to the city juvenile
prison at police court. They stated that
they had left their homes yesterday and
reached here by freight while en- route for
Reading to get employment.
Mayor Mccall instructed the chief OF
police to communicate with Superintendent
Sylvester Of the Washington department
before disposition is made of the charge
against them. He did. and was informed
that their parents would not send for them.
Both youths say that their parents had
been having trouble with them relative to
their remaining away from home at night
Fornwald also claims his father disowns
him. Neither one of the boys had had
anything to eat since yesterday morning
and they heartily partook of dinner given
them today by the city officials.
While giving evidence of untidiness. the
boys seem bright and optimistic of being
released from custody. They will not re-
turn home If given their freedom. All five
boys are from Southeast Washington. The
fathers of the two arrested are Charles
Fornwald. 10Th and E streets. and Emery
Wallingsford, 431 18th street
Inspector Boardman received a message
from the chief of police Of York, Pa, this
morning telling of the arrest of two run
away boys from this city. One of them
gave his name as Sylvester Thornwalter.
his age as sixteen years and his address as
$50 18th street southeast. The other boy
said his name is Walter Welingford. that
he is sixteen years of age and that he
police were unable to find the parents Of
Thornwalter but at the house of the Well
ingfords they were told that the boy could
return he had gone-without assistance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
Death. of George Reed.

George Reed. sixty-six years of age. who
was inspector of granite in connection with
the erection of the new Senate Office build
ing. died last Saturday evening at the
George Washington University Hospital.
Deceased was a member of Potomac Com
mandery. Knights Templar, and Masonic
lodge and chapter in Albany. N. Y. His
wife, who resides at 1908 New Hampshire
syenue, survives him. Deceased was a ma
tive of Wisconsin. and prior to coming to
washington was a contractor. He Is said
to have constructed many modern struc-
lures In all parts Of the country
The funeral will be held under Masonic
auspices at 8 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
from the chapel of Birch's undertaking es-
tabliehment. 3034 NJ street. The interment
will be In Glenwood cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
FRANCE AND MOROCCO.
Press Clamoring for Energetic Action
Over Mauchamp Killing.

PARIS, March 25.-The French press is
clamoring for energetic action in Morocco
A Germanophobe sentiment has been arous-
ed by the limitations that Germans inspired
the attack which resulted in the assassina-
ton of Dr. Mauchamp at Morocco city, and
this has been famed by War Minister Pic
quarts transfer of Gen. Beilioud from the
command of the 10th corps Of the army of
the east for speech which the general de-
livered on the occasion of the retirement of
a colonel, and in which he referred to the
Inevitable coming war with Germany.
when France would have an opportunity
to win back Alsaee and Lorraine.
The Chauvinistic papers accuse the wal
minister and Premier Clemenceau of cow
ardice in disgracing a gallant officer be-
cause his words might displease Emperor
William.
Paul Deroulede. founder of the League OF
Patriots, who was defeated at the last cleo
lions for members of the chamber of depu.
ties, in an open letter published today says
that unless the ministers resign France
henceforth will be the vassal of Germany.
FIGHTING IN VENEZUELA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
THE GOVERNMENT WINS.
In Case of Davidson Steamship Com
pany.

The case of the Davidson Steamship
Company VS.. the United States, an action
for damages Instituted by the government
on account of injury done by a vessel
owned by the company to harbor improve
ments at Two Harbors, Mimi, in 1901. was
decided today by the Supreme Court Of the
United States favorably to the government.
The injury complained of was caused by
running into uncompleted breakwater.
The government charged negligence on the
part of the steamer when entering the har-
Dor without possessing himself of the
proper and accessible information as to the
condition of the government works. The
company complained of contributory negli-
gence in failure on the part Of the gov
eminent to have the proper light on the
breakwater.
These being questions of fact the verdict
of the jury, approved by the trial court, was
accepted by the court conclusive. The
opinion was announced by Justice Brewer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
OWNERSHIP OF POLICIES.
Decision of New York Court Of Ap-
peals Sustained.

In an opinion by Justice McKenna, the
Supreme Court of the United States today
affirmed the decision Of the circuit court of
appeals for the second circuit in the case
of A. X. Hiscock trustee in bankruptcy for
the Syracuse (New York; firm Of ]. NJ
Mertens & Co., VS.. Jacob NJ. Mertens, in
volving the question whether Mertens' in
terest in three tontine insurance policies
held by him passed to the trustee in bank
ruptcy. The district court of the northern
district of New York decided that it did SO
pass. but that court was overruled by the
court of appeals. There were three poll
cies on Mertens' life, aggregating 100000
He contended that the policies have a sur
render value, and that on payment of this
value he was entitled to retain them, and
this view was sustained by today's de-
csion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
Building Permits Issued.

Inspector Ashford issued the following
building permits today:
To F. T. Sanner, for one three-story brick
apartment house at 1921 18th street north
west; architect, A. H. Beers: builder, F. T.
Sanner; estimated cost. S25,O0O.
To William c. Dodge, for alterations and
repairs at 700 G street northwest: architect.
A. P. Clark. jr.; contractors. Richardson &
Burgess; estimated cost, $1,000.
To ]. r. Haislip, for one twO-story brick
building at % o street northwest; architect,
A. H. Beers: builder, J. r. Haislip; esti-
mated cost, 5000.
To j. w. Bogley e Bro, for two two
story brick dwellings at 1918 and 1920 Reser-
vofr street; architect. McEntier: builder.
J. w. A. Ress; estimated cost So, 600.
To z. Letter, for repairs at 1900 New
Hampshire avenue northwest; contractor, S.
II. Edmonton: estimated cost 81. SO
To M. Davidson. for one two-story brick
dwelling at 27O4 Poplar street northwest:
architect and builder. j. N. Macpherson; es-
timated cost. 81, eco. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
FILED FOR PROBATE.
Wills Of E. e. Mason, ]. v. Middleton,
W. n. Henson and C, A. Bradford.


The Episcopal Eye Ear and Throat Hos
pital is named as residuary devisee under
the will Of Edmund E. Mason. dated De-
cember 30, 1902, and offered today for pro-
bate. The bequest Is not to take effect.
however until the death Of Mrs. Henriette
Helene Mason, stepmother of the deceased,
who is to have the income derived from
the property during her life.
Mr.. Mason directs that $500 be paid to
his stepmother in addition to the use of his
property. A bequest of portfolio of draw
ings is made to the board of education of
the District Of Columbia for use Of the
public high schools Mrs. Emily Templin
of Plainfeld. N. j.. and Mrs. Harry Tinker
of this city are each given $500. Mrs.
John w. Marin, s1,lO0; Mrs. Louise X.
Caldwell. $1,000; Miss Minnie E. Heiberger.
$500, and several requests of smaller
amount are directed to be paid. The resi-
due of the estate is devised to the Wash
ington Loan and Trust Company. in trust.
for Mrs. Mason during life. then to be
conveyed to the hospital mentioned. Ihe
trust company is also to act as executor.
By a codicil dated December 8, 1904, sew
eral minor changes are made in the provi-
sons recited. and in the happening of GER
tain contingencies II is provided that prem
ises S13 18th street shall not go with the
residue Of the estate. but shall be con-
veyed to Mrs. Louise Kate Caldwell.
The will of Johnson Van Dyke Middleton.
surgeon. United States army, dated October
8. 1892. was filed today for probate. 1t pro-
vides that his entire estate shall go to his
widow, Mrs. Margaret Haines Middleton.
Across the face of the paper appears the
inscription, Cancelled by later will made
May IA. 1904" Following is the indcrse-
ment: VIII made May IA, 1904. Cancelled.
and this one, dated October 8. 1892, is re-
newed and continues to be my last will
and testament. October 8, 1905
By the terms of the will of William
Henry Henson. dated January 4, 1899. and
filed today for probate. house GIG Whitney
avenue. is given to his widow, Agnes Hen
son, for life. At her death it is to descend
to his daughter. Florence Maud Henson.
Requests of 81 each are made to his sons.
Albert E. Henson and w. Z. G. Henson
Lot 5, block 81, Ardwick Heights. is de-
vised to w. T. G. Henson, and lot e, ad-
joining. to Albert E. Henson. Lot 81. in
Ardwick, Is given to Florence Maud Hen
son. Mrs. Agnes Henson is named as
executrix.
Chester A. Bradford, by his will dated
December 27, 1902. and offered today for
probate, directs that his stepson, Frank j.
Belts, receive IS, and that the rest of his
personal estate go to his widow, Mrs Har-
riet c. Bradford. who is also given the use
of his real estate during life or widowhood.
On her death or remarriage the property
is to be sold, and the proceeds distributed
among Thomas A. Bradford. Louis Z.
Bradford, Frederick d. Bradford and Geo.
B. Belts. Edwin d. Jones is named as
executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
Opinion Relating to Taxes.

In a report to the Commissioners today
in response to the request Of John Morris
that taxes for ten years on three lots In
the Mclaughlin subdivision. Prospect Hill,
be Cancelled on the ground that for nine
years or more the District used the prop
erty for street purposes, Corporation Coun-
sci Thomas recommends. that taxes for
three years prior to 1900 be collected and
that the remaining seven years be can
celed.
According to the opinion of the corpora
ton counsel the property in question, by
reason of condemnation proceedings was
in litigation for a period of seven years
and therefore exempt from taxation for
that period of time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
Place Not Located, But Believed to Be
Near the Border.

Cablegrams received at the State Depart
ment today report that fighting has been
going on at a place called Ponombia in
Venezuela. This town cannot be located
as yet, but is believed to be near the Co.
lombian border, where Gen. Penalosa was
last week reported to have started an in
surrectionary movement against Castro's
government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
THAW FAMILY IN COURT.
Case Will Not Come Up Until This
Afternoon.

NEW YORK, March 25.-Counsel for
Harry X. Thaw with the exception OF d.
NJ. Delmas. were in court before noon to-
day 10 take whatever action is possible to
convince Justice Fitzgerald that their client
is not insane Thaw's wife and mother, his
brother Josiah Thaw. and his sisters, the
Countess of Yarmouth and Mrs. George l..
Carnegie. also were in the court room some
time before Justice Fitzgerald arrived.
After waiting in court short time Thaw's
counsel and his relatives were informed
that Justice Fitzgerald would not reach the
court room until this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
TOWER HEADED THIS WAY.
Ambassador Left Berlin Today for
Bremen-Sails Thence Tomorrow,

BERLIN, March 25.-Ambassador Tower
left Berlin today for Bremen, and he will
sail thence tomorrow for the United States
on the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II. Among
the other passengers on the steamer will be
Germanys representatives at the opening of
the Carnegie Institute at Pittsburg-Lieut
Gen. Won Lowenfeld. general adjutant Of
the emperor; Theodor Won Moeller minister
Of state: DR.. Reinhold Koser, chief director
Of Prussian state archives; Prof. Fritz
Schaper, sculptor; Ernest E. Won lime, ar
chitect. and Lieut.. Col. Gustaf Dickhut.
The latter, who was added to the delega-
ton at the emperor's request, is the mill
tary instructor of his majestys sons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
Assistant Treasurer Bantz Back.

Mr.. Bantz, assistant treasurer Of the
United States at Washington. has returned
from Chicago. where he went to superin-
tend the count of the cash in the sub
treasury In that city in order to verify the
statement that a shortage of STA, 600 had
been discovered. Mr.. Bantz had confer
ence with Secretary Cortelyou today, but
his formal report will not be made for
some days. 1t is believed that Mr.. Bantz S
report will show that the shortage actually
exists, and that up to this time no evil
dence has been secured fixing the identity
of the person or persons responsible for 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
MUST PAY HEAVY TAX.
Road Adjudged Indebted
to New Jersey

TRENTON, N. j., March 25.-Justice
Reed in the supreme court today made
an order adjudging the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company to be indebted to the
state of New Jersey in the sum Of
$1.O34.7 4s for taxes under last year s
Perkins main-stem law. This order
does not involve the constitutionality Of
the Perkins law, which is now before
the supreme court in other proceedings.
The railroad company claims that in
paying main-stem taxes heretofore it
has annually paid in advance, and 1t
wants an allowance of nearly $500. 900
from the sum involved in Justice Reed 8
order. The other railroads do not take
this position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
Bar Association to Meet.

The bar of the District of Columbia will
hold a meeting in the room of Criminal
Court No. 2. city hall, next Friday at
o'clock pm, in memory of the late j.
Hubley Ashton. The call for the meeting
has been issued by Secretary H. Prescott
Galley at the direction of VIM. F. Mat
tingly. president Of the District Bar Asso-
ciation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25

box filled with both Krag and Springfield
cartridges. He said it was a common
thing to give away ammunition. rms,
he said. was not peculiar to his regiment
but had prevailed in other regiments.
Corporal William Ryan Of Company
X, artifcer Of that company, said that
he had turned over on the order of the
auartermaster sergeant to II: M Field
Of Brownsville 1,e80 rounds of Krag am
munition Of Company X. and had received
for it $40, which he turned over to the
Quartermaster sergeant, and which. he pre-
sumed. was turned into the G npany's
funds.
During the month Of June. 1906. he had
received an order from Corporal Means.
company clerk, to wrap up 200 rounds of
krag ammunition. He asked n.eans what
he was going to do with It, and required
him to give authority for such q demand
Means told him he had a written order for
the ammunition from Lieut.. Parker. the
company commander. He wrapped up the
ammunition. which was delivered to United
States Commissioner Creager. He turned 1t
over to Corporal Means to be delivered. He
had no Idea whether any money had been
paid for that ammunition.
Rife Numbers Blotted Out.
He said that his company had six sur
plus Krag rifles, and the Quartermas ter
sergeant told him to blot out the numbers
of those rifles where stamped upon them.
He had done this. The six rifles were In
the quartermasters store house, under the
immediate charge of the witness, but under
the supervision Of the company COM
mander. Later he had seen two of these
rifles which he recognized as the ones
from which he had taken the numbers but
he did not know what became of the other
four. The quartermaster sergeant who
gave him this order was Jos. Cheeseman.
He knew that the Texas rangers had a
rifle called the Krag carbne, which would
shoot the Krag ammunition from their
rifles, he himself had tried it.
The committee took recess and reas-
sembled at O'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
CREDITED TO PAUL MORTON.
Plan Of Appointing Deputies. Cor In
terstate Commissioners.

Credit for the plan of appointing deputy
interstate commerce commissioners to take
testimony in railroad cases outside Of Wash
ington is credited to Paul Morton. who is
said to have advocated the plan while he
was vice president of the Atchisap. Topeka
and Santa @Fe. Mr. Morton recommended
putting the expense Of the deput0 On the
railroads at the time. saying that u would
save them more m rebaS les thar 4feswould
cost to pay the officers. The Interstate
commerce commission did not. Thought
have money enough to meet hesxpepse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
NEW ARTILLERY TACTICS.
Practice Against Balloons Began i
Prussia Today.

NEUFAHRWASSER,W West Prussia March
25.-Artillery practice against balloons be-
gan here today. Two free balloons. re-
leased at sea, were fired on as they fioated
landward. One of them was torn by three
shrapnel shells and came down. The other
fioated inland uninjured.
A captive balloon, towed within range by
q tug was also brought down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
Boyds and Vicinity.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
BOYDS, Md, March %, 1907
Throughout Montgomery county Mary
land day is being observed by the public
schools. The program was arranged to
arouse greater interest in Maryland history
The farm of the late Nathan S. White
consisting of 25f acres, was offered al
mortgages sale here last Saturday. The
bids were not satisfactory and the sale was
withdrawn.