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Evening star., 1907-10-23
THE HOUSE OFFICERS
PoSTMASTERSHIP Is THE ONLY
VACANCY.

In congressional circles 1t is declared
that there will be no change in the lead
ing House officers consequent upon the
assembling Of the new Congress. The
House postmastership. vacant by death.
is the only place to be filled.
Clerk Mcdowell. Sergeant-at-Arms Cas-
son, Doorkeeper Lyon and Chief Clerk
Browning will be reelected. and the old
regime will continue. Some bold spirits
thought that because Representative Bah
cock was Col. Casson's close friend. Mr..
Babcocks retirement from Congress
might open the way for an application
for Col Casson's job. but upon inquiry
they found that Col CaSson was not only
backed by the Wisconsin delegation, but
also by a sufficient number of members
of ether delegations to insure his re-elec-
ton. Nothin' dom In vacancies there.
1t would be a rash man who would go
after Maj. McDowells official scalp, and
nobody has yet appeared in the open
Frank Lyon, the doorkeeper. is still on
deck with some potential hackers fnclud-
ing. incidentally. all the House leaders.
Chief Clerk Browning'S status is assured
through his faithful and efficient service
IN the past and also. it might be said in
passing. by the friendship Of the con-
gressional campaign committee, IL that
counts for anything. So, q hard winter
seems to be ahead of the place hunters.
There are four applicants for the vacant
postmastership. Ohio claims the office.
but the delegation is split up over the
candidates, who are A. D. Alderman.
Private Dalzeil. w. S. Griffith and ex-
Representative Hilderbrand
In the meantime along comes Represen
tative Tawney, enc of the big leaders. and
says that If Ohio cannot settle on a post
master he would like to present the name
Of Mr.. s. A. I.angham OF Minnesota.
Evening star., 1907-10-23
POSITION LAST NIGHT.
Balloon Racers Were Still Going
Strong

| ST. LOUIS. October 23.-Scattered
| through Ohio, with one or two in the
vicinity of the great lakes and another
heard from near Chatham. Ont. all nine
of the big balloons participating in the
second international aeronautie cup race
were still in the dir last night.
Throughout the afternoon reports of
balloons at various points in Ohio came
in, while Detroit first sent word of the
contestant which afterward passed the
Canadian border.
The identity of only four OF the balloons
was definitely estanlished. Through tele-
grams dropped and addressed to the AS
sociated Press. the balloon America. one
of the three American contestants. con-
tanning Messrs Mccoy and Chandler, re-
ported from Marion. Ohio. The message
said that the America would descend on
the borders of Lake Erie, probably near
Cleveland
The German balloon Pommern passed
over Cleveland late yesterday afternoon,
and Pilot Oscar Erosloeh dropped note
saying: Open water ahead. All well.
The Pommern had been reported earlier
in the day in the interior of Ohio.
A note dropped yesterday morning at
New Augusta, near Indianapolis. con-
veyed the inform.-ito that the balloon
passing was the Lotus IL. the only Eng
iish entrant.
The French balloon. Isle de France.
dropped a message for the Associated
Press at Columbus. Ohio.
There was much speculation here as
to the identity of The balloon which passed
into Canada with apparently a wide lead
in the big race. The balloon was re-
ported to have flown two American flags.
and this fact was accepted by some of
the officials of the rece as indicating that
the balloon Is The United States. with
Maj. Henry 3. Hersey of the United
States weather bureau. as pilot. The
United States was .he winner Of the inter-
national race of 1906. The balloon car
ried two American flags. but all OF the
contestants were decorated with flags and
bunting.
The Aero Club officers were inclined to
believe, however, that there could be no
mistake as to the identity of the leader.
and freely predicted that, Maj. Hersey
would win the contest. The balloon re-
ported at Detroit and later at Chatham
followed the course which Maj Hersey
forecasted he would teke.
There seems no doubt that the record
made In the race at Paris last year-4o2
miles-will be exceeded by practically
every balloon. Nearly all the balloons
reported in Ohio have covered more than
that distance. while those on the great
lakes are more than 100 miles ahead of
the record.
A report received yesterday that four
balloons were seen twenty miles south
east of st. Joseph. Mo. was disconcert-
ing for a time. but It was not verified
and has been dismissed from considera-
tion. All of the balloons have gone to
was reported at 7:4o O'Clock last night as
passing Waukegan, H.. just north Of
Chicago and on the edge of Lake Michi-
gan.
Evening star., 1907-10-23
CASE OF 1.-THE TREES"
HEARING OF INJUNCTION POST
PoNED INDEFINITELY.

The hearing scheduled for today before
Chief Justice Clabaugh on the application
OF Conrad H. Syme for an injunction
against Capt. Poole to prevent the de-
struction of the Crittenden oak and Beck
elm was continued indefinitely Attorney
Syme Is out of town, but before going he
arranged with Assistant United States At
torney Mcnamara to appear before the
court today and ask that the case 20 over.
Mr.. McNamara told the chief Just &c
that Gen. Dodge. with the approval of
Secretary Taft. had ordered work on the
Grant memorial discontinued, and as they
constituted a majority of the commission
there no longer existed the Imminent
danger of which Mr. Syme had com
planned in his bill. This action. Mr..
Mcnamara told the court. virtually re-
moved the necessity for the court to
consider the matter. as it rendered the
question moot one, since the relief
prayed had been consummated
CHEF Justice Ciabaugh acquiesced in the
continuance, saying that the court is not
inclined to hear moot cases.
Attorney Mcnamara stated to a Star
reporter that as long as the present situ-
alton obtained he was of opinion that no
further court proceedings would be neces-
Sary.
Evening star., 1907-10-23
BURIAL IN ARLINGTON
LAST RITES OVER BODY OF COL.
POWELL.

The body Of Col. James W. Powell. U.
g. A.. retired, who died at Denver, Col,
last Sunday. was inferred In the Airing
ton National cemetery this afternoon
with full military honors. The funeral
station about 12:4O o'clock and was es-
corted to the cemetery by a band and a
detachment Of troops. Chaplain c. C.
Pierce Of the Engineer Corps conducted
the religious services at the grave, and
at the conclusion three volleys were fired
over the grave and taps were sounded.
Col. Powell was born in New York Oc-
tober l, 1910, and April II, 1851. en-
tered the volunteer service as a private
OF Company B, 1th Regiment. New York
state militia from which he was dis
charged June 8 following: He was ap-
pointed first lieutenant OF the list New
York Infantry June 10. 1851, and was
mustered out May 81 1868, to accept an
appointment as first lieutenant in the
Veteran Reserve Corps.
was appostsd p @ ana captain In
major and lieutenant colonel of vol
unteers March 13. 1866, for gallanr
and meritorious services during the
war. Upon the reorganization of the
regular establishment in 1866 Col.
Powell was appointed captain in the
42d Infantry. He was promoted
through the several grades to that Of
colonel. which he reached on January
16. 1899. and was retired at his own
request, after more than thirty years
service, September 8, $780,
During the civil war he served in the
Army OF the Potomac. in which his father,
DR.. James w. Powell. was a surgeon: in
the defense of Washington and the draft
riots in this city. He was twice wounded
in action at the second battle of Bull
Run and in quelling soldiers riot at AL
toona, Pa. in 1865. After the war he was
stationed for many years at frontier
posts, and saw active service in various
campaigns with the Ktowas. Comanches,
Sioux and other Indian tribes. He was
an expert in the use of the rife and re-
volver. and was at one time acting sig
nal officer of the army. Col. Powell was
a member Of the Grand Army Of the Re
public and Of the Military Order of the
Loyal Legion.
Col. Powell leaves a widow. a daugh-
ter. who is the wife Of Capt. Hugh La F.
Applewhite. U. 8. A. and two sons, Lieut..
Leighton Powell, 18th Infantry, and Mr..
Grahame Powell of this city.
Evening star., 1907-10-23
AIRSHIPS WILL FLY
FINAL DAY OF THE ST. LOUIS
AERO CARNIVAL.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, October 2.-Miri
favorable weather conditions prevailing
late this afternoon the ST. Louis aero
nautlc carnival of 1907 will be brought
to close today. The important event
on the program is the race for dirigible
balloons or airships, with four of the
big motor-propelled. cigar-shaped Graf,
entered for the prize of $1,000 There
and exhibitions during the afternoon
The latter events were planned for
Thursday. but it was decided to COM
bine the flying machine groups into
one days sport.
The dirigibles entered in today's contest
represent the latest ideas of American in
ventors. The race was to be watched by
Brig. Gen. James Allen. chief of the Sig
nal Corps, U.S.A., and other prominent
army officers. The dirigible balloon as
an implement of war is recognized by
most of the European powers
1t was planned to send all four of the
airships away at the same time. The
contestants are all similar in design. the
gas bags or envelopes being of the cigar
pattern, sharpened at both ends. Sus-
pended from this envelope filled with
hydrogen gas and by cords, which appear
little stronger than spider webbing, are
long, skeleton-like bits of wooden frame
work, triangular in lateral construction.
n fha 70, -
this understructure are driven by four
cylinder gasoline motors. fitted amid
ships. The rudders are huge cotton coy
cred frames.
Evening star., 1907-10-23

French. 1t rad covered in the course
about l. 200 mi es
NOkESVILLE. Va, October 23..A
large yellow balloon with two occupants
passed over this place at 7:3O o'clock
this morning. 1t was at an altitude OF
about 800 yards and was headed due east.
1t is supposed to be one of the nine bal
looms which entered the cup contest In
st. Louis
balloon described as a very bright
pink passed over Rockville, Md, sixteen
miles from this city at daylight today
1t was travelling very slow and In an
easterly direction
A message received here today says
that two balloons passed over Whining
ton. Del, this morning.
The weather bureau today received a
dispatch from Maj. Hersey reporting the
landing of the United States balloon at
Caledonia, Ontario, at 5:15 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon, and that he would
probably leave for Milwaukee tomorrow
Evening star., 1907-10-23
At TREASURY TODAY
Repeated Conferences With
Secretary Cortelyou.
RELIEF ARRANGEMENTS
Preparing to Place Large Amount
With National Banks.
MILLIONS WILL BE NEEDED
To Aid Business Interests and Re-
store Confidence to the Fright
ened Public.
MILLIONS WILL BE NEEDED

There was a feeling of uneasiness around
the Treasury today. as was manifested
by repeated conferences and long-distance
| communications with New York. Secre-
tary Cortelyou remained at the subtreas-
ury In New York throughout the day.
| while Assistant Secretary Edwards. acting
secretary Of the Treasury. did not leave
his desk at this end of the line, sending
for bis luncheon instead of going out for
II. Mr.. Edwards was in communica ton
with Secretary Cortelyou several times
during the day, and 1t was practically GER
tain that arrangements were being made
to place large amount of government
money with national banks as deposits.
but this could not be confirmed. Follow
ing the weil-known policy Of his chief,
Mr. Edwards declared that he could not
talk.
Consultation of Committee,
mere was meeting during the day of
the nnancial committee of the Treasury
composed Of Mr.. Edwards. Treasurer
Treat and Controller Ridgely. They
went into the general situation pretty
carefully. especially with reference to
the securities to be demanded by the de-
Pertinent for deposits. No statement was
r!tpared or given out. however, as the
work OF the committee has first to be
submitted to Secretary COrtelyou. who
viii probably return to Washington from
New York tomorrow
The Treasury, as heretofore stated. is
IN position to give relief to the extent of
millions of dollars to the money markets
of the country, and Secretary Cortelyou
mas already announced that the business
Interests Of the country will not be all
iosea to suffer If the aid of the govern
ncnt can be of service
Large Amounts Necessary.
In view of the fact that timid de-
positors are withd awing their money
from the large financial institutions In
New York. no small amount of govern
rlent money will be of assistance. If
deposits are made again today, as seems
probable. it must be to the extent of
S2o0OOOOO to 81, 600, which the Treas
ury Is able to give without interfering
with the business of the government The
secretary made deposits In New York
yesterday. but his policy OF keeping these
matters secret offset the good effects
that pubic announcement would have
had that the government was placing
money with banks the depositors Of
which were becoming frightened enough
10 withdraw their funds. Announcement
or the governments intentions to aid
the New York banks to q large amount
at once ought to have a reassuring eff
feet.
Evening star., 1907-10-23
BETTER TONE THIS AFTERNOON
Cortelyou Believes He L Able to
Cope With Situation. II .,s.s
BY Associated Press


NEW YORK. October pa distinctly
more favorable tone was evident in Wal,
street at O'Clock this afternoon. follow.
ing the announcement that Secretary Cor
teiyou Of the Treasury Department had
made deposits of government funds in
New York banks, and Mr.. Cortelyou be-
lieves that he is able to cope with the
situation.
The stock market had been holding bet
ter all day than had been expected, and
the fact that the Trust Company OF Amer
lea had withstood the rush Of depositors
to withdraw money for four hours. with
out difficulty. was an additional encour-
aging factor.
1t was also regarded as a good sign
that there had been no run on any other
financial Institution today and that banks
generally were transacting business dn a
normal manner.
The improvement In the stock market
between l and 2 o'clock was especially
noteworthy, some Of the weakest features
Of the morning hours rallying sharply
General Electric rose to 0 points above
the lowest. and Westinghouse Electric
and Delaware and Hudson points from
the lowest. The high rates for money
around l o'clock were without effect on
the stock market quotations.
Evening star., 1907-10-23
STORM THE BANK DOORS.
Another Wild Day in Wall Street
Many Rumors.
By Associated Press

Dy asSVClateO frpbS
NEW YORK, October est was es-
timated that 100000 shares Of various
stocks were sold here for Pittsburs &C.
count. including large amounts of West
inghouse Electric.
petition In bankruptcy was filed In
the United States court today against
the stock exchange firm Of Mayer & Co.,
which made an assignment yesterday
with liabilities Of $1,000, ,000 E. c. Bene-
dict was appointed receiver, with a hond
of 100000.
More than 1.5o0 persons. mostly Ital-
ians stormed the doors OF the Dollar
Savings Bank when that institution
opened today. Police were called to
control the half-frenzied crowd
The Dollar Savings Bank Is near the
Bronx branch of the Knickerbocker Trust
Company, and the alarm was started by
the run yesterday on the trust COM
pany's branch.
Morgan in Command.
J. Pierpont Morgan has practically as
sumed command in financial circles IN
New York today He is striving to- bring
order out of chaos. and see what can be
done to protect the large interests that
are now in jeopardy. Up to this time
ti-cAC hAS VSGh uO OiSdulZdllOn among the
trust company officers, and Mr.. Morgan
and James Stillman OF the National CITY
Bank are earnestly engaged in an effort
to bring about cooperation among these
institutions. Wherever it Is found that
the management Of any institution un-
der suspicion has been suficiently con-
servattve to warrant rendering assist
ance. that assistance will be Forthcoming,
e. II. Hartman. H. B. Hollins. Thomas
F, Ryan and President Oakleigh Thorne
Of the Trust Company OF America and
several other bankers were in conference
at the Office Of J. p. Morgan & Co. at
II 80 am.
Cannon's Statement.
James G. Cannon. vice president Of the
Fourth National Bank and a member of
the clearing house committee. appointed
to examine the national banks which have
been under criticism, announced TODAY
that the condition of the banks as shown
at the clearing house was first class. Al
though few OF them might have to be
assisted. he said that conditions were
fast becoming normal.
Several prominent bankers called on
Secretary Cortelyou at the subtreasurv
to receive suggestions.
report was started that there was a
run upon the Morton Trust Company. but
an lnve5tiga ton shows 1t to be untrue
An Associated Press representative who
has just come from there reports that
three depositors were then in the trust
company. A thorough examination of
the trust company's finances made In the
last twenty-four hours shows that 1t has
over 10 per cent cash means.
Secretary CortelyOu Ia in constant COM
munication with Acting Secretary of the
Treasury Edwards regarding the situation
in New York. but Mr.. Edwards declines
to state what amount had been deposited
today in the New York banks, 1t Is un-
derstood. however, that the amount is
quite large.
Other severe losses in the industrial
and miscellaneous stocks took place in
New York Air Brake, Distillers' Securi-
ties, International Pump, National Lead,
Republic Iron and Steel preferred, Ameri-
can Tobacco preferred and North Ameri-
can
Evening star., 1907-10-23
Prof. Moore Pleased.

Prof. Willis l. Moore. chief Of the
United States weather bureau and presi-
dent of the aeronauticai congress, today
made this statement:
Il have anticipated that whenever a
serious effort was made by enthusiastic
aeronauts the records Of Europe would be
beaten. because of our swiftly moving
currents. II the present race had started
at Kansas City, or even farther west,
probobly 800 miles would have been added
to the splendid records made in this race.
long though they be. because 1t Is ap-
parent that several of the aeronauts de-
scended because of their proximity to the
ocean. However. the distribution of air
pressure was ideal for the making of long
flights"
Evening star., 1907-10-23
Explosion at Blast Furnace

P1TTSBURG. October 23.-Seven work
men were injured. four fatally. in an
explosion this afternoon at one of the
blast furnaces of the Clarion Steel Com
pany, Clarion. Pa. The men were all
foreigners. 1t is said the accident was
the result of premature disch;~ge of
dynamite.
Evening star., 1907-10-23
BALLOON FOR HIS STOCKING.
Mrs. Fleischmann to Make Big
Christmas Gift to Her Husband.

ST. LOUIS. October 23.-A balloon will
be Christmas present to Max Fieisch-
mann Of Cincinnati from his wife, Mrs
F1eischmann came to St Louis for the
balloon race. and was one of the few
women who gained admittance to the
starting field.
She gave an order yesterday to Leo
Stevens for a balloon to cost e TOO, and
said 1t was destined to 30 in Mr. Fleisch-
mann's stocking. He is now on q hunt
ing expedition in the northwest. The
Fieischmanns recently returned from AZ
rica, where they hunted big game.
Evening star., 1907-10-23
Racing at Jamaica.

JAMAICA, N. Y. October 23.-First
race. handicap: all ages; six furlongs-
Suffrage. 125 (Miller). to Il and even.
won: Sewell. 123 e. Dugan), to 1, place.
second: Lid of Langdon 100 (Delaby1
to to show. third. Time. lib Jack
Atkin. Danoscara, Salveiatile, Chief
Hayes. Number One, Hooray, Cioisteress
and Battle Axe also ran.
Evening star., 1907-10-23
Chief Judge Mcsherry Dead.

FREDERICK. Md, October 23.-Chief
Judge James McSherry OF the Maryland
court Of appeals died of angina pectoris
today at his home in this city. Judge
McSherry had been i'll since January, but
lately his condition had greatly improved.
and his death, which was very sudden
was surprise. He was born in Frederick
December 30, 1872
Evening star., 1907-10-23
To Hold Joint Installation.

At a meeting of Gen. Nelson A Miles
Camp. No. 1, United Spanish War Vet
erans at Costello Hall last night the
members voted in favor of holding a Joint
and open installation of the officers of the
several camps in the District following
the annual elections in December
Evening star., 1907-10-23

NEW YORK. October 23-W X Van
derbilt and Mrs. Vanderbilt and the
Duchess of Marlborough arrived here to-
day on the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm ii
from Europe. Olga Samaroff. the pianist.
also was passenger on the steamer
Evening star., 1907-10-23
Emperor Francis Joseph Better.

VIENNA. October 23.-Everything this
morning points to decided Improvement
In the health of Emperor Francis JOSEPH.
His attending physicians admit that con-
valescence has begun. During the early
part OIL the day the emperor signed state
documents with a tirm hand.
Evening star., 1907-10-23
Chicago Express Company ASSIGNED

CHICAGO. October 23.-The Johnson
Express Company of this city made vol
untary assignment of its property today
for the benefit of it's creditors of whom
there are about 700. The liabilities of the
company are given as $e9. 600 and the as
sets as $4,000. The increased cost of
labor and supplies is said to have been
the cause of trouble.
Evening star., 1907-10-23
VISITED BY FLAMES
Main Building at Mount
Weather Destroyed.
FINE INSTRUMENTS LOST
Chief Clerk of Bureau Sent to Make
Investigation.
TO REPLACE THE STRUCTURE
Congress Will Be Asked to Appro-
pirate Money Early During
the Coming Session.
FINE INSTRUMENTS LOST
TO REPLACE THE STRUCTURE

Fire today destroyed the admin
istration building of the United
States weather bureau observation
station at Mount Weather, near
Bluemont, Va. The loss amounts
to $4,000. Valuable meteorologi-
cal instruments were lost.
Evening star., 1907-10-23
Flew Low at York.

iohh' Pa. October IA balloon
passed over York county between ana
O'Clock this morning. 1t was travel.
ing eastwardiy when seen about five miles
south OF this city and came within for,v
feet OF the ground. But one man wa.
Visible in the craft 1t almost al,xb,aa
n one point. but after drifting about sor
Q while caught favorable current and
arose TO considerable height and con.
tnued its eastward flight
York is about ninety-six miles west n,
PHILADELPHIA '' vi
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-04
OH, CLARENCE HOW COULD YOU
Gent With Classic Name Convicted OF
Making Rough House in the
Place Across the Line.

Imagine person bearing the clas-
sic label of Clarence Wilcox invading
one of those unspeakable West Ham
mond places and creating what is
technically described as rough house"
Imagine Clarence Wilcox carrying a
twelve-ineh sythe and threatening TO
let blood out Of everybody in sight.
Imagine also the same Clarence Wilcox
later in Judge Flynn's BOBBY hatch
and being submitted TO q fine of 50 and
costs for disorderly conduct.
| Usually the names of persons who
/ get into trouble in West Hammond
are full Of consonants and that makes
the incident which involves Clarence
| Wilcox hard to understand
! How a man carrying the label Of
| Clarence Wilcox could so far forget
his noble ancestry as to stray into
one of those places across the state
line is another human interest propo-
sition that will take a lot of solving
/ Clarence, however, despite the name.
is evidently a vulgar person. Much Of
! his equipment last night when he pro-
ceeded to break up things. was a cargo
/ of the fixed bayonets which they re-
tail and a twelve-ineh knife. Only for
the intervention Of two policemen.
KuIcyk and Peters by name, he would
have done some slashing. or at least so
it is thought. He was taken before
Judge Flynn this morning and fined 50
and costs, the total amounting to 81.
That seems like getting off easy.
AS an assumption of superior vir-
tue on this side of the line, it may be
stated that if Clarence did on this
side of the line what he was convict
ed of doing on the other side. he would
be put so far back in Fred Carriers
hospital that he would think it was
night for about two years.