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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
WANTS POLICIES SUPPORTED
THE PRESIDENTS INTEREST IN
STATE CONVENTIONS.
Will Urge His Friends to See That His
Administration is In
dorsed.

There is high political authority for the
statement that President Roosevelt is con-
WINGED that he cannot accept another
nomination in the circumstances, but he
will not discourage the public adulation of
himself and his policies, hoping at the
proper time to divert that sentiment to a
candidate who can be depended upon to
continue the policies of the administra-
ton.
To that end, 1t is said, the President
will urge his friends to see that state
conventions indorse his administration and
to declare that the nominee of the republi-
can national convention shall be a man
who is in accord with the purposes of the
administration. The Roosevelt strength"
thus proposed to be built up, is to be de-
livered as circumstances may warrant to
the suitable candidate at the appropriate
time.
1t is reported that the President hopes
that the republican state convention in
Pennsylvania for the nomination of a
state treasurer, which will be the first Of
this years conventions, will adopt a reso-
luton of the character indicated. 1t is
declared In high political quarters that
friends Of the administration have been
negotiating with Pennsylvania republicans
of prominence with a view to give the ad-
ministration clear field in the state con-
vention.
Mr.. Bull Andrews of Pennsylvania and
New Mexico. who heretofore has been a
pillar Of strength in the Penrose faction, is
said to be feeling very. kindly toward the
administration, as the result of the Presi-
dents recent dismissal of Gov. Hagerman
of New Mexico and that friends of the ad-
ministration may find him on their side at
the state convention.
There is strong sentiment among Pennsyl-
vania republicans. however, adverse to a
declaration upon national policies by this
convention assembled for purely state bust
ness. Furthermore. there is "favorite
son" movement in Pennsylvania of which
Senator Knox Is the proposed beneficiary,
and thus complication arises over the
suggestion to commit the party upon presi-
Dental politics. But IL Mr.. Bull An
drews has indeed been won to the admins
tration side he will be valuable asset in
any plans the administration men in the
convention may have in view.
The administration men will proceed, it
is said, in other states to follow the s.me
general practice of trying to conserve the
Roosevelt sentiment, in this period of public
freshets, figuratively speaking against a
day of need when the food gates may be
raised and a tide released to bear forth such
political, cargoes as the administration may
select.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
MANY SHRINERS HURT.
Serious Railroad Accident Near the
Ration Tunnel.

RATION. N. NJ, May 4.-Westbound San
ia Fe passenger train No. 1 was wrecked
Wednesday night twenty miles south of
Ration by the breaking Of an axle under
the engine tender.
Twelve passengers were injured. ten. seri-
ously, but not fatally.
The train carried many Shriners en- route
TO Los Angeles. Two hundred and eight
passengers on the train were thrown into a
panic by the wreck. Alexander Jeweller of
Los Angeles was hurt, one hand being
crushed. Two Of the passengers were taken
to the hospital at Las Vegas. Traffic was
delayed fifteen hours and the loss to roll
ing stock amounted to 81, 500.
Some of the passengers IN their excite
ment jumped through windows and were
cut by glass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04

the abduction of Madeline Dempsey from
the home of her sisters in Washington,
who appealed from the decision of Mayor
wallace. was granted a hearing In the cor
poration court before Judge Goolrick this
morning as to whether the warrant on
which Dickson was arrested was legal or
not. Judge Goodrich took the case under
consideration until Monday morning.
VIM. Dickson, father of Robert s. Dick
son. reached this city this morning In re-
Spouse to a telegram from his sons coun-
sci stating that his son had left this city
and warrant had been issued for his ar
rest. charging him with a serious offense.
Mr. Dempsey and daughter arrived here
last night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
MRS. ROOSEVELT IN PERIL
THE PRESIDENTS YACHT SYLPH
IN COLLISION.
Ran Into the Naval Tug Tecumseh at
the Navy Yard Yester-
day Afternoon.

Mrs. Roosevelt and a party of friends, in
Guiding Mrs. Bacon, the wife OF Assistant
Secretary Bacon of the State Department,
were In a serious accident yesterday after
noon, and the facts did not leak out until
today, when the presence at the White
House Of Capt Roscoe c. Bulmer, COM
msj1ding the Syph, gave tip that pro-
duced the material facts. Capt. Bulmer Is
understood to have gone to the White
House to make an explanation Of the acct
dent. which may involve a court-martiAl, as
somebody was to blame.
The facts are that Mrs. Roosevelt gave a
luncheon party on board the Sylph to some
friends in honor of Mrs. Clifford Richard
son of New York. her guest, the party
boarding the vessel at IL o'clock in the
day. The vessel went down the river and
returned to the navy yard in the afternoon.
Through some misunderstanding Of orders
the vessel went past its dock and crashed
into the naval tug Tecumseh. The crash
made kindling wood out of the somewhat
was being towed alongside the vessel, and
caused the mast pole of the tug to come
to the deck with a crash. 1t narrowly
missed striking Mrs. Roosevelt and some
of the ladies of the party.
For awhile there was CONSERVATION
aboard the Sylph, the officers Fastening to
ascertain the facts and take care OF the
ladies, who at the time did not know how
Sylph, however, was not struck In any vital
part and was backed to Its dock. where the
party disembarked without further trouble.
Order Misunderstood.
From good authority 1t is stated that
the engineer of the vessel misunderstood
an order to reverse his vessel as one to go
forward, and it was through this misunder-
standing that he sent the vessel ahead and
crashed into the tug boat
At the navy yard, where the accident
occurred, 1t was stated this afternoon
that it was not serious one, as the
Sylp was moving slowly. The Sylph
had slowed down as she was max
ing for her landing place. After she
struck the Tecumsch the Sylph 'side
wiped her.
Will Be Investigated.
1t was also said the naval authorities of
the yard are making an investigation of
the matter and will report it to the Navy
Department.
An official declared that the shock of
collision was so slight that Mrs. Roosevelt
and her friends scarcely felt it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
HIS PARDON RECOMMENDED.
Reports to Attorney General on Jan
uary's Case

The Department of Justice has received
reports from present District Attorney En-
brey at Oklahoma in the case of William
January, alias Anderson. recently rearrest-
ed in Kansas City, and also from the trial
judge and the then district attorney who
tried January nine years ago. They each
recommend his pardon. The Attorney Cen
eral. however, is at his home in Baltimore
and is not expected to return to Washing
ton until next Tuesday. The papers may
be forwarded to him there and II 1t is
likely that a report will be made to the
President early as Monday, when Janu-
arys pardon will Immediately follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
UNCLE SAM AND TURKEY.
Former Secures Necessary Leverage
for Settling Vexed Questions.


CONSTANTINOPLE, May 4.-The power
of Withholding its consent to the Increase
OF n cent in the Turkish customs dues
has given the American government the
leverage necessary to secure the porte's
assent to settlement of the long-pending
questions between the United States and
Turkey, in accordance with the wishes Of
the State Department.
The imperial trade issued, authorizing the
ministers to take action in the matter,
was quickly followed by a communication
from the ports to Ambassador Leishman
in which the porte declared that the kmeri-
can schools and other institutions for
which official recognition was demanded
Will hereafter be treated IN the same foot
ing as those of other nations
All other American demands are con-
coded and all the obstao .es to a complete
solution Of the difficulties which have exist
ed. between the American representatives
here and the porte for three years seem to
have been removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
NOTABLE CHINESE COMING.
Army and Navy Officers Shown Over
Fort Leavenworth.

LEAVENWORTH. Kan. May 4.-The
four Chinese army and navy officers who
are guests of the nation en- route to the
jamestown exposition were shown about
the garrison at Fort Leavenworth today
by Gen. Charles b. Hall, commandment of
the service schools. who had been asked
by the War Department to extend to them
all the courtesies due to distinguished
visitors. They visited the infantry and
cavalry school and staff college.
Following a reception this afternoon the
Chinese officers will leave at $40 O'Clock
for Rock Island. ILL.,, where they will in
speCt the arsenal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
HUGHES LAWYER A SUICIDE.
Shot Himself on Hudson River Boat
Last Night,

NEW YORK, May 4.-Ernest w. Huff
cult, legal adviser to Gov. Hughes. COM
mitted suicide on the steamship c. w.
Morse, which left Albany last night for
New York The body was found On the
vessels upper deck. On the floor beside
it lay revolver, and near 1t partially
burned cigarette. No one has been found
who heard the shot which ended the mans
life. At first the body was not identified
but Us description and the finding OF the
ini..a -, w. H." in the mans hat
FUR ste cues to the suicides identity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
INSTANTLY. KILLED BY FALL
CHARLES J. GIERS VICTIM OF DE-
PLoRABLE ACCIDENT.
Clerk in Navy Department and Resi-
dent Of Washington Since 1854
Native Of Alabama.

Charles J. Gers Of Alabama. ST.: 10
clerk in the adjutant generals Office. met
| with violent death at the War Depart
| ment about 1870 O'clock today. He fell
| from the fourth floor TO the basement, down
| the stair we'll at the northeast corner OF
! the building, a distance of about sixty feet.
| the left side of his forehead striking the
marble thing on the basement floor, crush
ing his skull. He died almost instantly.
Although several clerks and messengers
| were nearby at the time of the fall no one
was able to explain exactly how it oc-
! Cured, and the theory which obtained
among the officials, and which was subse-
quently confirmed officially by the District
| coroner. was that Mr.. Giers was seized
with spell of dizziness and lost his bal
ance. He was viciim Of locomotor atax,a
and used crutch in walking. The sound
of his crutch falling on the marble floor
was the first intimation to those nearby
that Mr.. Giers had fallen over the balus-
trade A clerk on a lower floor, said. he
saw the flight of the body down the stair
well.
1t was rumored at first that Mr.. Giers
had deliberately committed suicide by
jumping over the balustrade, but there was
absolutely no reason to justify the rumor,
action Of the coroner in giving certificate
of accidental death and permitting the re-
moval of the remains.
The news Of the accident spread like
wfldfire through the big building, and In a
few minutes large crowd Of employees
gathered at the scene. Among the first
at hand was Capt. Poole, superintendent OF
the building, who summoned physicians
and ordered the removal of the body to
the emergency room on the basement floor.
with the view to immediate treatment. If
life was not entirely extinct. Two naval
surgeons examined the body and pro-
nounced the man dead, whereupon the
coroner was notified with the result al
ready stated
Long Resident Of Washington.
Mr.. Giers was a native CT Alabama, but
hac been a resident of this city since jan
uary, 1884, when he secured an appoint
ment as messenger in the surgeon generals
office. He was promoted to $1,000 clerk
ship in that Office, under civil service rules,
in January, 1890, and in the following July
transferred to a ST.: . clerkship in the
record and pension Office, now the adjutant
generals Office and served there to date
+ lived at 1723 G street. near the office
His wife survives him. Funeral arrange
ments are being made this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
Long a Resident of Washington.
JOINT TARIFF COMMISSION.
France Will Welcome Action by the
United States for It's Creation.

PARIS. May 4.-The Associated Press is
able to announce authoritatively that
France will welcome any action by the
United States looking to the creation of a
joint tariff commission, similar to the one
which sat at Berlin, with view to reach
ing a mutually satisfactory basis of settle
ment of questions in dispute. The present
French government strongly favors a re-
gime of reciprocal concessions, but at the
same time 1t appreciates the strength of the
demand of the French protectionists in
favor of higher duties and the sentiment in
favor of reprisals on the part of some
French exporters because of what they
term vexatious administrative regulations
at New York
In order to avoid drifting into a tariff
war, therefore. the government considers
the timf opportune for representa- tives OF
the Syo countries to meet and consider the
whole subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
BENNETT OUT ON BAIL.
Loan Clerk Douglas is Still Locked
Up.

NEW YORK, May 4.-Oliver NJ. bennett
the broker who was arrested in connection
with the Trust Company of America bond
robbery. and who has been in the Tombs
for more than week. was released on
bail today. Bail was placed at $4,000
when bennett was arraigned several days
ago. and this amount in cash was furnished
today as surety. w. o. Douglas the as
sistant loan clerk of the Trust Company Of
America. who is charged with having taken
the bonds from the bank, is still a prisoner
His bail also was fixed at 10000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
REVOLT AGAINST CABRERA.
Mexico Learns Of Movement to Dust
President.

CITY OF MEXICO, May 4.-From news
which reached this city recently 1t is be-
lieved that serious trouble will soon break
out in Guatemala. The Mexican govern
ment learns from a prominent person. who
has just returned from that country, that
in his opinion. unless all signs fail, Es-
trada Cabrera will be unseated as president
of the republic or will have to fight to re-
tain his Office. Even before the Barrillas-
Limas incident. this gentleman says. the
spirit of revolution was rife. The assas-
sination of Barrillas has goaded on the
rebels so that they are ready to fight at
the first opportunity.
1t has been learned from a reliable source
that the Mexican government is preparing
for an emergency. Rumor has 1t that 3O, 900
men are being fully equipped for two
month campaign, and that troops are being
rapidly moved in small numbers to the
Guatemalan frontier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
Gen. HUDSON Hopelessly Ill.

= Topeka, Kan. May 4.-Gen. Joseph K.
Hudson. who is Ill at his home here, was
reported to be slightly weaker this morn
ing. The physician stated that all hope of
recovery has been given up. The end may
come at any time, Gen.. Hudson had
been unconscious since late yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
Presentation to Mr.. Yerkes.

John w. Yeikes former commissioner of
internal revenue. today was presented by
the employees of the uureau with a hand
some gold watch and diamond pin, Chief
Clerk Giovannol making the presentation,
speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
Annapolis Race Postponed.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, May i.-The boat race
between the Yale University eight and the
first crew of the Naval Academy, scheduled
to be rowed at pm. today. has been post
poned for three hours owing to rough
water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
JAY GOULD BEATS MILES.
Defeats the English Champion in ar
Uphill Match.

LONDON. May 4.-Jay Gould of New
York today won the championship match
of the International amateur court tennis
tournament at the Queens Club, defeating
Eustace H. Miles, holder Of the title,
Score: Ga, SO. 1-6, 60, Ga.
In the last set, when the score was 5-3
the American suffered from cramp in
his arm and the game was stopped for a
few moments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK, May ARRIVED: steamer
Brasile. from Naples.
QUEENSTOWN, May 4.-The steamer
Cymrc. from Boston or Queenstown and
Liverpool, reported by reless telegraph
206 miles west at 2:30 am.
Arrived: Steamer Etruria, from New
York for Liverpool.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
Eloping Pastor and Woman Not Found

PEEKSKILL, N. Y. May 4.-The man
and woman who have been under surveil-
lance in hotel here on suspicion that
they were Jere X. Cooke the former
Hampstead L. l., minister, and Miss Flo
retta Whaley have been identified as
Poughkeepsie business man and his
daughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
Count Hatzfeldt Counselor.

BERLIN, May 4.-The temporary appoint
ment of Count Hermann Won Hatzfeldt-
Widenhurg, first secretary of the German
embassy at Washington, as counselor of
legation there has been made permanent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
THE DEMPSEY ABDUCTION CASE
Legality. of Warrant Taken Under
Amusement Until Monday.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKsBURG, Va. May 4-Coun-
sci for Robert 8. Dickson. charged with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04
THE LABOR SITUATION
OUTLOOK AT SAN FRANCISCO NOT
PARTICULARLY BRIGHT.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 4.-The outlook
In the labor situation here is not particu-
larly bright. and defiance for an imme-
date settlement of any of the questions
now involved is at present apparent The
telephone strike has crippled the service,
and last night the whole system had practi-
cally come to standstill The opera tors
are now securing support from all direc-
tions, and 1t is feared. that the linemen will
go out on sympathetic strike, which will
still further complicate the situat ton. In
the case of the emergency hospitals it has
been found necessary to dispatch mounted
police to act as messengers. and general
business has been seriously affected.
In the stock markets a decline followed
the suspension Of the service. So far no
disturbance to amount to anything has ac-
companied the strike.
Arbitration Abandoned.
The iron workers are still firm in their
demands, and the proposition for a settle
ment by arbitration has now been aban-
doned owing to the negative position taken
by the trades council.
The carmen will meet tomorrow to vote
on the question of the threatened strike.
The men are standing by their demand for
So and an eight-hour day, while the COM
pany is still firm in its position that the
rate established by the board OF arbitration
is the limit beyond which 1t will not go.
The. outlook is generally considered I'M
favorable for any pacific settlement Of the
difficulties, and the worst is feared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04

New York Office: Tribune Building.
Chicago ONCE: First National Bank Building.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15
MUCH poL1rIcs IN TT.
Consolidation of Districts II Move II
DehNlf of COrtclYou.
Especial TO The Times pIsnatch.l

Behalf of Cortclyou.
Especial to The Times Dlspatch.]
BRISTOL. VA, November l4.--The
friends OF Congressman w. p. browns
low. of the First Tennessee District,
declare that the Congressma was
.tricked" in the matter of the order
the two internal reve-
nue. districts of Tennessee and the APP
pointment of Robert S. Sharp, OF Chat
tanoosa, to be the collector instead Of
either Of the old collectors. The Con-
gresham, they say, had been led to
believe up to noon last Saturday that
the talked of consolidation would not
take place, but that three hours later
Mr.. Rrownlow learned that the whole
affair had been decided adversely to
his wishes. To pacify the Congress-
nan, 1t YVES so arranged that Edward
Butler. collector OF the Second District,
with offices in Bristol. was to be ten
dered the position of chief deputy I'M
der the new collector.
Friends Of the First District Con-
gresham here are outspoken In tho
belief that the whole affair was a
political game. and that 1t means that
the friends Of n. Clay Evans are to
do their best to deliver the vote OF
Tennessee to Secretary Cortelyou n tn.
next Republican National Convention.
1t is accepted as n matter OF course
that Butler Will not accept tho posi-
ZION of chief deputy under Collector
Sharp. and his friends say that he will
return to his home at Mountain City
Tenn. to resume the practice OF law
Thus far Mr.. Butler has been reticent
as to his probable course in the mat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-15
'DREhRy HEAD OF
MEDICAL SOCIETY
------------
Head OF Central State Hospital
Is Honored by His
Fellows.
---- 7---------- -----
LOCAL DOCTORS READ PAPERS

CHASE CITY, VA. November H.
Politics was the order OF the day at
the doctors convention to-day. After
much discussion the following officers
were elected: President. Or. w. +.
vile. va; Secopd Vice President. pr.
]. B. Fisher, Midlothian, va. Third
vice-President. DR.. H. r. Dupuy. Nor
folk. Va; Recording Secretary. pr. L.
spending. Secretary Or. j. 2. VIM.
Slaught r, Theological Seminary.
DIT Frank Hancoek Of Norfolk i,,.., VICE &C.
president, DR.. Barriuger. as presiding
officer.
Able papers were presented by pr.
southgat Leigh, Of Norfolk; BY pr.
Frank II. Hancock of Norfolk. and by
DR.. j. C. Henmeter of Baltimore, Md.
who is a guest of the society.
DIR. J. n. 7. Finney, of Johns Hop
paper on surgery of the stomach, de-
scriblng the operation, which is known
the world over as Finney's operas
ton.
exceeding interest and was ably dis
cussed by DR.. j. s. Horsley. of Rich
| mond; Dr.. Pearson. of Bristol. Va.
and DIR. A. l.. Tynes OF Fishersville, Va.
l
public to know that the trend OF
medical opinion is to the effect that
caacer is not hereditary, but infec-
tious. /.
DR.. Hubert Royster. one OF the finest
surgeons of North Carolina. Is In at
tendance. as well as DR.. Blakeslee, of
Binghamton, n. Y. and DR.. O. C. Drunk,
OF the Eastern State Hospital, Will
Hamburg.
DR.. Stuart Michaux and DR.. Clifton
Miller. of Richmond, and DR.. Hugh
Trout. Of Richmond, are among the
new arrivals.
Yesterdays session settled the i'm
portant question OF the new Consti-
tuition. which was carried through py
unanimous vote.
Papers were read by DR.. Stuart Nc
CURE, of Richmond; DR.. f. II. White
head. Of Charlottesville: DIR. j. S. Hors-
ley. of Richmond; DR.. Pearson and DIR.
Paupie. DR.. McGuires analysis of the
last 500 cases of appendicitis operated
on at ST. Luke's Hospital was of ex-
ceedirg interest.
At the meeting of the health Of
ficers an! interesting report on the
milk conditions around Richmond was
read by DR.. Il. c. Levy. DR.. Paulus y.
Irving outlined to the society the
changes In the laws relating to the
State Board of Health, which will be
presented to the coming Legislature.
1t is the consen us of opinion among
the doctors that this is one OF the best
ciety has ever held-succes sful not only
from a scientific standpoint. but So
cially as we'll. The doctors have got.
ten in closer touch with each other and
better acquainted and have accom-
plished an unusual amount of work.