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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
the scale demanded. and there the matter

the scale demanded. and there the matter
rests.
Manager Bradley of the Columbia Ma
tional Sand Dredging Company. which oper-
ates several small tugboats in the sand and
gravel-towing business. in phone CONVEX
sation with Star reporter this morning
stated that he had had no interview with
the wage scale committee of the engineers
association. AS far as he knew. he said,
his men were perfectly satisfied, and he
had had no complaints from them. He was
paying them higher wages than any firm
engaged in the same business on the river.
At the Office Of A. ]. Taylor & Bro, tug
boat owners, who operate a feet Of six
tugboats, the Star reporter was Informed
that no conference had been had with the
engineers association and none had been
arranged for. 1t is stated that the steam
boat owners are arranging to bring men
here from other points to take charge OF
the engine rooms of the steamers should
the engineers now aboard them walk ashore
Wednesday next. 1t is also stated that
men can be had to take the places of the
striking engineers should it be necessary to
get them.
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WILD MAY WEATHER
Snow and Ice in Many Parts of
the Country.
BAD STORM IN WYOMING
Remarkable Drop in the Temperature
in Pennsylvania.
VERY COLD In NEW ENGLAND
Lake Ontario Swept by One Of the
Worst Storms in Many
cry COLD In NEW ENGLAND

P1TTSBURG, Pa, May 11.-Phenomenally
cold weather has been experienced through
out western Pennsylvania during the past
twenty-four hours Since yesterday at noon
the temperature dropped from IS degrees to
g. the freezing point, at o'clock this
morning. Several inches of snow is reported
to have fallen in northern sections of the
state, and ice was formed in this city and
vicinity. This is the coolest day in May
since 1916, according to the records of the
weather bureau
"The Beautiful" All Around.
NEW YORK, May 11.-Snow and unsea-
sonably low temperatures were reported to-
day from points in New York state and
New England. At Boston and vicinity, fol-
lowing night of heavy rainfall, there was
snow early IN the day sufficient to cover
the ground. In the Adirondacks from three
to six inches of snow has fallen the last
twenty-four hours, and at Rome, N. Y.
there was fall of three inches of snow
and the temperature was "a degrees. At
Rochester, N. Y, the ground was white
with snow. In this city there was a drop
In temperature in eighteen l. ours of 80 de-
grees.
Twenty-Four-Hou Storm in WYOMING
LARAMIE, Wyo., May 11-For twenty
four days a snowstorm has ragged in the
southern Wyoming mountains and snow is
seven feet deep on level. Since April Is
the sun has not been seen and the storm
ceased tn,
has been between zero and 10 degrees be-
low during that time 1t is the most re-
markable storm ever seen in the Wyoming
mountains
Heavy Frost in Nebraska.
OMAHA. May 1.-Heavy frost and
freezing temperature prevailed all over the
northern half of Nebraska Thursday night.
The cold did not extend to the winter wheat
section.
Mercury Fell SO Degrees.
NORFOLK, Neb, May 1.-THE tempera-
ture fell 81 degrees here within few
hours. from "a Thursday afternoon to freez-
Ing point early yesterday in northern Ne
braska and South Dakota
Big snowstorm in Wisconsin.
MADISON. Wis, May IA big snow
storm is in progress here today. The storm
has already continued several hours.
Storm on Lake Ontario.
ROCHESTER. N. Y. May I1.-Lake On
tario was swept Thursday night by one of
the worst storms in years, which drove
back into harbor such boats as ventured
out on the lake, kept many others in port,
and caused many narrow escapes from
wreck. Grave fears are felt for the safety
of such vessels as were caught out on the
lake.
The steam barge, John Rugee of Ogdens-
burg came into harbor at Charlotte early
yesterday incrusted with ice and snow from
bow to stern.
Snow in Pennsylvania.
MEANWHILE, Pa. May 11.-Snow fell
here last night to the depth of more than
an inch. and 1t is feared that considerable
part Of the crops in the neighborhood have
been damaged.
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News of Kensington.
.ecisl Correspondence Of The Star.

SDeciaI Correspondentt OF IHt SUIT
KENSINGToN. Nd, May IL, 1907.
The annual contest among the public
school pupils for the Warner medal took
place last evening in the town hall. and
was won by Master Allen Peter Of the
Kensington Grammar School. This was in
line with the offer made by Mr.. B. II.
Warner about two years ago. In which he
requested the scholars of the schools in
the several districts to annually compete
ia defamation. the best to be awarded the
medal The prize offered was a silver
medal for each successful declaimer These
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The Sherman Sails for Home.

The adjutant general is informed that
the transport Sherman has sailed from
Manila with the list Battalion, 10th Infan-
try. 1I3 enlisted men. Al casuaIs. 10 sick.
81 general prisoners; James L. Mabee.
Ernest Grey Bingham (irst lieutenants.
medical Department..
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CONVEYED ON MAYFL0WER
Over an Hour Spent at the Home of
Washington.
SPECIAL DRILL AT FORT MYER
Army Officers Are Entertained by Col
Hatfield and Other 0hacers Sta
toned at the Post.

The distinguished foreigners visiting this
city as the guests of the United States
were divided into two parties today. The
larger party including most of the foreign
naval officers and a few foreign army offi-
GERS. made a pilgrimage to the home OF
George Washington The other party, COM
posed mostly of army officers. went to Fort
Myer and witnessed q special drill by q
crack troop OF the 18th Cavalry and bat
terry Of field artillery. The drill was held
at II o'clock. and was followed by lunch
con at the post.
Among those who went to Fort Myer
were Maj. Wang Yu-Chin and Capt Wang
Yen-Pin of the Chinese army, the visiting
representatives of the Belgian, Chilean and
Argentine armies and the military attaches
Of the legations of the countries named.
Capt. A. w. Brewster, 9th Infantry, who
escorted the Chinese party across the con-
tfnent, was also present. Col. Hatfield.
commanding the post, and the other Off
GERS stationed there assisted in the enter
tafnment Of the visitors
The Trip on the Mayhower.
The trip to Mount Vernon was made on
the naval yacht Mayfiower and Secretary
Metcalf was the host of the occasion. The
Mayflower left the navy yard about 1890
o'clock and arrived at Mount Vernon about
noon. Ample time and opportunity were
given the guests to inspect the various
" dSiiIlStOH EcuCS III tuc MANSION anu
grounds and also to visit the tomb of the
father of his country The party started
homeward about 1870 o'clock and luncheon
was served on their way up the Potomac.
Secretary Metcalfs guests numbered
about fory and included General Kuroki.
Lieut.. Gen. Gigoshi and Major Gen. Ume-
zawa Of the Japanese army; Vice Admiral
Ijuin and staff Of the Japanese navy. the
Japanese ambassador, the principal officers
of the Chilean navy. the naval attaches of
the various embassies and legations, Cap
tain Ii Tinghsin. and Lieut.. Lin Sing
Chwang of the Chinese navy and Rear Ad-
miral Davis and other officers of the United
States feet in Hampton roads. The party
returned to this city at 3 o'clock this aft
ernoon.
Tonight's Dinner.
The dinner at the White House this even
ing will close the official part of the enter
tainment of the present party of visitors.
All the members Of the naval delegation at
Hampton roads Will leave here tomorrow
morning at 11:15 o'clock In special car
for Norfolk.
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Storm on Lake Ontario.

= MADISON, Wis, May IA big snow
storm is in progress here today The storm
has already continued several hours.
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MAY RESULT IN TIE-UP
DEMAND OE ENGINEERS EOR AN
INCREASE IN PAY.

Opinion along the river front seems to be
that the demand Of the steamboat and tug
boat engineers for an advance in wages.
ranging from 25 to 30 per cent above the
present scale. will end In the tying up of
some Of the steamers operating on the
river unless engineers can be obtained from
elsewhere to take the place of the dis
satisfied men. 1t is stated that Capt E. 8.
Randall, manager of the Washington and
Potomac Steamboat Company yesterday
evening had a conference with the en-
gineers in his employ. and he made offers
Of substantial advance over the pres
ent scale. but what the offers were has
not been made public. The engineers,
1t is stated. refuse to treat with their en-
ployers as individuals, and insist that all
negotiations must be conducted through the
committee of the Marine Engineers Bene-
fetal Association, and 1t is understood that
conference between the association COM
mittee and the managers of one of the
larger companies is being arranged. The
engineers say the steamboat companies
must~pay the scale as fixed by the asso-
citation. or they will walk out. it is stated
The steamboat officials say that the scale
Is too high for a port doing as little bust
ness as Washington does. particularly as
the pilots and masters also look for more
pay and are perfecting an organization to
demand It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
MEMPHIS CHARTER
 UNCONSTITUTIONAL
THE DECISION OF TENNESSEE
 SUPREME COURT WILL REMOVE
 THE MIssIoNERS-MAYoR
 MALONE RETURNS TO OFFICE.

Memphis. June PA special to the News Sclmitar from Jackson, rem, says:
 The supreme court of Tennessee this morning handed down a decision holding the charter of the city of Memphis, adopt ed at the last session of the state legisla- ture, is unconstitutional.
 The effect of the decision will be to re- move the commissioners who were recent ly appointed by Governor Patterson under the provision of the charter bill and the return to office of Mayor James H. Malone and the other city officials who were elected with him at the polls in No vember, 1905.
 The passage of the charter bill carried with 1t the removal from office, then city officials, headed by Mayor Malone, and the appointment of a commission which would have entire control of the city.
 The commission appointed by Governor Patterson consisted of J. J. Williams. a former mayor of Memphis, as president of the commission J. T. Walsh, vice pres ident and D. s. Rice. s. NJ. Nicely and F. B. Lemaster commissioners.
 In its decision the court declares the charter bill is not in harmony in any ma terial point and that 1t was the result of political job" and if constitutional 1t would be a new charter and the Pendleton anti-saloon law would apply. The su- preme court was unanimous in its opinion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
MEN TANGLE UP IN
 HASTEj CAR SHOT UP
Stampede Like Women at
 Drunken Italians Pistol
1 DEAD; 2 WOMEN INJURED
Only Two Male Passengers Stay to Tackle Crazed Barber, Who Draws
 Raor-Negro Porter Uses
 Razor-Negro Porter Uses

Denver Colo. June 22.-In a shooting affray that occurred in chair car of passenger train No. 5, westbound on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail road late last night between Dresden and Selden, in Western Kansas, a man whose name Is believed to be Champion, was killed and Mrs Morris Olsen of Mar shall, Minn., and her sister were wound- ed The shots were fired by John Bells, an Italian barber, en route from Boston to San Francisco who had boarded the train at Chicago Thursday night
 Before the shooting began most of the passengers were dozng in their chairs They were awakened by frantic yells and pistol shots. Five shots were fired in rapid succession by Bells as he walk ed through the car, taking accurate aim at one passenger after another. The first shot struck Mrs. Olsen. Mrs. Olsens sis ter, Mrs Harry Blakes1ey, sitting oppo- site her, was hit in the right shoulder with the second bullet. Their wounds are not fatal. After being shot both women rushed to the smoking car ahead and a majority of the male passengers followed as quickly possible tumb- ling over one another in their haste to escape.
 Bells third bullet passed through Mir. Cromptons heart. He was found dead in his seat. His expression was calm and from his position, 1t Ceemed that he was sleeping when shot.
 By this time only two other men re- mained in the car, Charles A. Gilleat of Denver and D. R. Lawson of Pueblo Gil!eat closed in on Bells and wrenched his revolver from his hands, but not be- fore two more shot had been fired, neither of which, however, hit anybody. Before being oyerpowered, Bells drew a razor and with this he fought desperately. A negro porter from the tourist car, armed with billy finally succeeded in knock ing the razor out of the Italians hand and Bells was then seized and bound by Gilleat and Lawson. The train crew stayed out of the ear while the disturb ance was in progress.
 At Goodland, Kas.. Bells and a travel ing companion, Patsy Leganbradi. also an Italian, were removed from the train and locked up in jail. Bells was accom- panied by his wife and four children and Leganbradi by his wife and five children The women and their children continued their journey to San Francisco Mrs. Leganbradi said the two men had been drinking vermouth all yesterday Mrs. Olsen is young bride. Her hus- band was not on the train, having gone on ahead to Arriba, Cal.
 Later, the dead man, whose ticket bore the name Crompton, was identified as T. B. Topp, a tailor of Minneapolis, Minn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
SALOON MEN ARE
 SUBJECT TO FINE
Sheriff Offers Reward for Evidence of Men Guilty of Selling Liquor
 Tomorrow.

Sheriff Higdon has offered $25 in each case for evidence sufficient to convict any saloon-keeper who violates the law by selling whisky, or intoxicants in any form tomorrow. The criminal code of labama provides in section 469S that "any person who sells or gives away any vinous, spurious or matous liquor during the day on which any election is held in this state, or the day proceeding, must, on conviction, be fined and imprisoned, at the discretion of the court"
 The sheriff stated yesterday that the order had been issued that all saloons in the county be closed tomorrow on account of the bond election. and that this order did not mean that the front door should be closed and the back or side door left open for business.
 Inquiries at the sheriff office in re- gard to the matter have beeen numerous, and the better element of the saloon men of the city have stated their willingness to comply with the law in the matter Others, however, are kicking and in justice to the law abiding saloon-keepers Sheriff Higdon states that all of the sa- looms will be closed as nearly tight as it is possible for his force of deputies to keep them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
EXCITING GAMES
 IN OUTDOOR LEAGUE
Teams Meet at Owenton and Smith Park-One Game Rather
 One-Sided.

The four teams comprising the Y. M. c. A. outdoor baseball league clashed yesterday afternoon and played a couple of interesting games. The game between Prowell Hardware company and Gotten, Odum X Bowers was very fast. and while the game between Massey Business col lege and Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company was one-sided 1t was very interesting.
 Owenton Diamond. R.H. E. Massey Business college. e. 1T 16 5 Birmingham Ky. It. & Power Co. ? 5 z
 Batteries: Hening and Anthony; Hening and Benton. Struck out by Hening s, Henry ,.
 Smiths Park R.H E. Prowell Hardware company .. ..12 , 10 Gotten, Odum & Bowers.. .. .. g ' II
 Batteries: Trout and Brown; Bell and H. ,Chairsell. Struck out, by Trout 10, Bell g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
HOW DEMOCRATS GAN
 BEAT ROOSEVELT
LIVINGSTON OF GEORGIA SAYS
 HEARST, AS AN INDEPENDENT, WOULD WEAKEN REPUBLICANS, WITH BRYAN BACKING OTHERS.

Washington, June 22.-(Special. )-Repre- sentative Livingston of Georgia believes there is some chance for the election of a conservative democrat, either Harmon Of Ohio or Gray of Delaware
 Just suppose" says he 'the republican national cqnvention should nominate President Roosevelt for another term, and suppose he should accept the nomina- ton. Now suppose Hearst should become an Independent candidate, as is very like lys to be the case, and the democratic national convention should nominate some conservative democrat, such as Gray or Harmon. Why, Harmon has to his credit the first active prosecution of the trusts when he was attorney general.
 With these suppositions to begin with, we have a condition that would result most likely In the election of the conser- vative democrat. For instance, if Hearst should be an independent candidate, and the republicans should nominate Roose- welt, Bryan would not for an instant think of accepting the nomination. He would be out of it, so far as being 2 candidate is concerned. But with the parties lined up as I have indicated with Bryan working for the conservative demo- crat, and with Hearst drawing the social ist and radical element from the support of Roosevelt he surely would, there would be little doubt that the democratio candidate would be elected.
 Hearst would draw a great many votes from Roosevelt"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
Drennen Company Department Stores
Wonderful Thirteen Year
 Record of Willie KeeIer

There is not a time during the ball game fslat Willie Keeler, the welter- weight champion batter of the world, starts swinging two bats to get one in shape to hit with that there is not buzz in the stands. It's Here comes Keeler up." There will be something doing.'
 This same Keeler has brought joy not alone to the New York Americans with his timely hitting, but to every club the Brooklyn midget has been with. Keeler walks up to the batter's box, gets close up and never backs away. Ills judgment on bad balls can't be beaten. In fact it has been noticed on several occasions that he will turn around and look at the umpire, who will shout Ball one' if Keeler does not strike at it. They take 1t for granted that anything that Keeler does not strike at is a ball. Watch him day in and day out and you will mo- tice that the umpire practically leaves it to Keeer when calling them.
 Keeler is known by his fellow players as the Brooklyn millionaire. This title is given him because he owns some prop erty in Brooklyn, the town where he was born. Keeler got his education in the pubic schools there. Keeler often missed an afternoon session and sometimes the entire day to toss a few around with the
 
 he attracted attention.
 Started at Sixteen.
 When he was sixteen years old he joined the Acmes of Brooklyn. Most of the games were played on Sundays, and the little batter made good right off the bat. He continued in the semi-profes- sional ranks until 1890, when he joined the Crescents of Plainfield, N. J. His next engagement was with the Bingham tons, and in the fall of 1892 he was en- gagged by the New York Nationals. The fact that he was a left-handed thrower made the third base position difficult for him to play. In the spring of 1893 he started to cover center field for the Giants. but owing to an accident while he was sliding to second base he was out of the game for some time. When he recovered he was released to the Brook lyn club finishing the season there.
 Ned Hanlon at that time took hold of the Baltimore club, and was chasing around for some talent that would strengthen his team. Hanlon had been watching Keeler. and at once made proposition to Charlie Byrne, then the president of the Trolley Dodgers, to trade Treadway and Shindle for Keeler and Brouthers. Byrne jumped at 1t. Hanlon put Keeler In right field, and there he has been ever since.
 Hanlon, in 1899, took his Baltimore club over to Brooklyn, and, of course, Keeler was ono of the players who went with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
FIRE FIGHTERS
 ARE KEPT BUSY
Five Alarms During Yesterday, From Ash Box to Blaze on Eighth
 Avenue.

The fire laddies had hard time yes- terday making five runs, all of them long, and most of them useless. The first was at ? o'clock in the morning at Tenth avenue and Twenty-fourth street. A fire man described 1t as "an ash box. Last time that fellow gave in an alarm the fire was in the ice box, and the next time it will be in the water cooler"
 The losses for the day will amount to about s12Oo. The largest was that on Eighth avenue, between Twenty-second and Twenty-third streets, at the home of J. B. Shearer. A two-story building owned by the Roy estate was gutted and the roof nearly burned off. Houses on both sides caught, but the losses were slight.
 Gasoline caught yesterday afternoon in the store of George Bilbe. 1710 Fourth avenue and Stowers Furniture store lost little varnsh by fire. B. M. Aliens building at Eighth avenue and Four teenth street. was also damaged with water, and the roof slightly burned. The fire department did good work, and In no case did the flames get any headway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
TAKEN TO MINES.
Twenty-Five Prisoners Go Out to Begin
 Sentences.

Twenty-Five county convicts were com- mtted to Pratt mines yesterday after noon on sentences passed by the judge Of the criminal court Friday and yesterday. All of the prisoners were negroes. three of them negro women, and all had sen tences of more than one year to serve. They were taken from the county jail to Pratt mines yesterday evening and will begin their sentences immediately.
 There are also about ten state convicts which will be committed to the state prison this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23
PAN LANDS
 THE TIDAL STAKES
Wins $15,0O0 Prize at Sheeps-
 head Bay
HICKORY, 50 TO 1, SECOND
In Good Start Miller Gets the Lead and the Champion Three-Year-old Wins Easily Coming Home
 Three Lengths Ahead.

New York, June 22-Peter Pan, recog- nized as the champion three-year-old of the year, and favorite at 9 to 3, easily won the S15,O00 Tidal stakes, mile and u quarter. at Sheepshead Bay today. Hlck- ory, b0 to l. was second, with Paumonok third In q good start Miller sent Peter Pan Into the lead Arctic followed closely with Paumonok third. Peter Pan was under hard pull for the first mile, and when he got his head he easily drew away. Arctic was almost knocked to his knees in the turn Into the stretch Peter won by four lengths. Hickory passed Paumonok in a hard drive and won sec ond place by head.
 Cohort, an added starter in the Foam stakes, carrying top weight of 129, was an easy winner by four lengths. Acmee C.. an added starter, was second. Hylas won the Beacon steeplechase in drive. Rose ben, at to 20, got poor start in the first race, and was easily defeated by Prince Hamburg. Two favorites won. Summary:
 First race, six furlongs-Prince Ham burg, 12O (Miler), 13 to ., won; Rose ben. 40 (Martin), to 20. second; Lalondc, 90 (swain), 40 to l, third, Tine, 1;13.
 Second race, Beacon steeplechase, full course-Hylas, 162 (Ray), 13 to B. won; Agent, 142 (Stone), 1G to 5, second; Rock ct, 137 (Finnegan), 12 to 1. third. Time, 5:14
 Third race, Foam stakes five furlongS- Cohort, 129 CLowe), 16 to 5, won; Acmee C., III (Martin), 15 to 1, second Fal- cada, 11s q. Hennessy), 15 to l, third. Time, 100 3-5.
 Fourth race, Tiday stakes, mile and q quarter-Peter Pan. 126 (Miller), 3 to 5, won; Hickory, 126 (Martln), 30 to 1. sec ond; Paumonok, 126 (Mountain), 12 to j, third Time, :57 2-5.
 Fifth race, mile and sixteenth on turf, seling-Ivanhoe, 1O5 d. Jobnston), 30 to 1, won; Lancastrian III c. Hennessy), 8 to 5, second; F'limnap. 106 CBrusselD, 40 to 1, third. Time, 1:56.
 Sixth race, mile-Saracflesca, 120 (AIil- ler), to 5, won; Setheus, 116, to l. sec ond; Prince Hampton, 113 (BrusselD, 15 to 1, third. Time 1:i0 4-5.