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Evening star., 1907-09-03
GOVERNOR OF PHILIPPINES.
Judge Tracy May Be Appointed to
Succeed Gen Smith.

Jrpon the return of Secretary Taft from
the Philippines, to which he Is going now.
he will lay before President Roosevelt plans
for changes in the administration of the
islands
Nearly two years ago Judge Masoon was
selected as vice governor OF the PhlilpplheS
and really was en- route to Manila when
President Roosevelt and Secretary TAFT de-
cided on account of the serious situation in
Cuba to make him the provisional governor
of that island. Even at that time 1t was
expected that Judge Magoons service IN
Cuba would be only temporary. and that ne
would be abe in d snort tine. TO procten
to Manila to undertake the duties OF wee
governor His service in Cuba was 50 Vaiu.
able however. and the developments oi
the Cuban situation SO unexpected. tnat II
finally was determined to Keep nlii at A iia
vana and make other provision for the vice
goyernorship of the Philippines. III was
proposed to appoint Judge Magoon governor
of the Philippines as soon as ne couiu a. d
miliarize himself with the administrative
details of the island government. put. as
the provisional government OF Cuha VIII
be continued yet for an indefinite time, IL
is not likely that Judge MaSooh Will 81
to Manila at all - .ha
Philippine government anew, ana TINS W.
be done by Secretary Iaft, p'ooao.S W'ts
he is in Manila. Gen. James r. smith or
California is now the governor OF the fhli-
ippincs but it is understood that ne mas no
desre TO remain in the Islands. The plan
already tentatively agreed upon Is to apc
point Judge Tracy of the supreme court Oh
the islands as vice governor and suose-
ouentIy to name him as governor. TO sue
ceed Cen Smith Gov. Smith Is popular
with all classes of Fib1inos-far more 50
than was his predecessor. Gen. Luxe
Wrght-and that was particular reason
for his appointment. He wishes. however
to return to California, and 1t Is regarded
as probable that he will be appointed to
one of the California judgeships soon after
his successor as governor of the Philip
pines is chosen
Judge Tracy Is regarded as man Of
eminent ability and peculiarly we'll quail
fed to administer the affairs of the islands
as governor. The position would be &C
ceptable to him and his appointment would
be popular among the residents of the is
lands, natives and foreigners alike. Since
he has been in the islands he has won the
regard and confidence of all classes. and
his work on the bench has appealed
strongly to President Roosevelt and Secre-
tary Taft 1t is believed that Judge Tracy
will make excellent governor of the
Philippines. he is a man of great firm
ness and Is not likely to be swayed by a
transient popular clamor. Through his
familiarity with legal questions pending In
the islands he would be able to take up un-
derstandingly the administrative duties Of
either vice governor or of governor.
Evening star., 1907-09-03
VENEZUELA AT THE HAGUE.
Castro Interrogated in Regard to
Prize and Arbitration Tribunals.

CARACAS. Venezuela. August 81. via
Willemstad, Island of Curacao, September
Sin view of the attitude OF Brazil and
Venezuela at The Hague. President Castro
today was asked for his opinion Of the re-
ported proposition to constitute prize and
arbitrat ton tribunals by graduated repre-
sentation. giving some powers permanent
representation. while others would be repre-
sented only periodically. The president made
the following statement and authorized its
publication:
This proposition of the powers is equiva-
lent, in my opinion. to the head of a nation
inviting all or some of the heads Of other
friendly nations to a feast in his house. and
after assembling them there. proceeding to
a classification in order to determine who
should eat at the first table. VINO at the sec
ond. and SO on. and who should dance in
the principal rooms of the palace and who
in others.
1.-The action proposed is. therefore. in my
opinion. an insult cast in the face of the
smaller nations, whom it is sought to
humble, and l deprecate the paragraph
regarding representation.
From the political standpoint l believe
the suggested classification to be unwar
ranted, and even impossible, because the
strength of a nation cannot he graduated
or properly understood. 10 determine
the position II may occupy, until there is an
opportunity to demonstrate the limit of its
strength and resources Tor the defenSe OF
its rights. integrity and prerogatiyeS, be-
cause how often has it happened that
ton numerically inferior to another has
ceeded in effort those Of greater wealth and
numerical Importance. Thus we can say
of nations. as of men, that each one is
what IL makes itself.
From the legal aspect the matter be-
comes still graver, because a court of in
ternational arbitration to have all the
spectability required by such a high tribu-
nal should be clothed, among other quail
ties. with impartiality, so as to inspire COM
plete confidence in its decisions. 1 do not
understand how it can be that a tribunal
which Is intended to solve legal points and
establish peace among the nations can
become the representative and sponsor Of
force, thus virtually Ienouncing the noble
object for which II has been created.
Therefore the nations in this case must
not be Classified by appe arances. as their
standing as free. sovereign and independ
ent nations makes them equal one with the
other"
Evening star., 1907-09-03
DAMAGE PLACED AT $4,000.
Fire on Brightwood Avenue Caused
by Oil Explosion.

Fire which was discovered shortly after
noon today did $1,000 damage to wooden
houses at 1882 and 3&3a Brightwood avenue.
occupied by Francis I. Thompson and Ace
Poole. The explosion of an oil stove ia
heid responsible for the blaxe. and both
houses were practically gutted. as a result
Occupants of the houses were startled
by the explosion of a stove in the kitchen
OF the Thompson home and on account OF
the spreading Of the fire by that means II
gained much headway before an alarm
could beturned in or assistance summoned
Policeman kelliher of the tenth precinct
was attracted to the scene by cries for
help and he turned in an alarm. The fur
ntture in Mr.. Thompson's house, where the
nre is thought to have started, was nearly
all destroyed. entailing a loss OF about 5000
Evening star., 1907-09-03
For the Palma Trophy.

OTTAWA. Ontario. September 3.-The
members Of the American team to compete
for the Palma trophy. including offlcials Of
the National Rifle Association and several
ladies. making twenty -eight in all. reached
Ottawa yesterday afternoon. The rifle ex-
perts at once went to the Dominion Rife
Association ranges and put in a splendid
afternoon practicing at the 800. 300 and 1 600
yard ranges. doing good shooting. They
will practice every day until the final eight
are chosen
The Australians. Britishers and Canadians
from which Anal teams will be selected, also
practiced yesterday.
Among those accompanying the American
team are Gen. James A. Drain. New York
city. president Of National Rifle Associa ton
Of America. and Gen. Lawrason Riggs COM
manding National Guards. Maryland, vice
president OF the National Rifle Association
Evening star., 1907-09-03
HELD ON SERIOUS CHARGE.
Attempt to Wreck the Cleve-
land Flyer Sunday Night

BEAVER. Pa. September 3.-An alleged
attempt to wreck the Cleveland flyer on
the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad on
Sunday evening was frustrated by the vigil
lance OF Daniel Conners. a section foreman.
few minutes before the train was due
at Alquippa. Pa. at O'Clock. Conners. it
is said. detected three Austrians placing
large piece of iron across the rails. After
removing the obstruction. Corners hastily
summoned the police and the three men
were captured. They refused to assign any
reason for their deed. and were committed
TO jail for court trial in default of $1,000
bail each.
Evening star., 1907-09-03
STOCKHOLDERS ASKED TO VOTE.
Great Northern Plan to Wipe Out
Corporate Existence of Small Lines.


NEW YORK. September 3-The stock
holders of the Great Northern Railway
Company. at the annual meeting to be held
in this city October 10. will be asked to vote
shall acquire. subject to existing liens all
the properties Of the subsidiary companies.
In letter TO stockholders. Chairman
James J. Hill of the board of directors says
the directors consider the change desirable.
it via consolidate the ownership of the
property and simplify the management of
the system. The Great Northern Railway
Company now controls the various Compan-
les constituting its railway system through
the ownerSip Of their stock. says Mr. Hill 9
letter. The proposition 10 be submitted
for your action at the annual meeting for
the purpose of acquiring the railways and
properties of these subsidiary companies
outlined in the formal notice OF the
meeting sent you herewith. is to substitute
for the present form of ownership of their
and properties by the Great Northern Rail
way Company
The proposition is to wipe out the cor
porate existence OF the small lines by merg-
Ing them with the operating company. Some
of these lines are: The ST Paul Minneeap-
oils and Manitoba. Eastern Railway of
Minnesota. Wilmar and Sioux Falls rail-
way, Dakota and Great Northern railway:
Montana and Great Northern railway:
Montana Central railway. Park Rapids and
Leach AXE railway. Minneapolis and Great
Northern railway, Duluth. Watertown and
Pacific railway and half a dozen more.
Evening star., 1907-09-03
Too Many Navy Yards

BOSTON, September 3.-The naval COM
mittee OF the House. which has been in
specting the naval stations along the At
lantic coast, arrived in Boston yesterday on
the United States dispatch boat Dolphin.
In interviews members of the committee
reiterated previous statements to the effect
that they were finding more navy yards
than seemed necessary. and that great
economy and efficiency would result from
the abandonment of all but four naval sta
tons and the complete equipment of these
four.
Representative George l.. Lilley of Con-
necticut expressed himself as wholly op-
posed to the plan of transferring the naval
fighting strength to the Pacific.
Evening star., 1907-09-03
Ex-Landlord Clubs Him.

NEW YORY. September 3.-Albert Reed
who has been living with his wife in q
furnished room rented from George Con-
ville at 593 I'd avenue was taken to Belle
vue Hospital yesterday suffering from a
fractured jaw and other injuries which,
he said. were Indicted by his landlord.
Reed and his wife got behind in their
rent and were evicted on Sundey. That
night they slept on the roof Of the house
When it began to rain yesterday morning
they sought shelter and knocked at the
door OF ConviIle's nat for admtttance,
Conville. according to Reed objected to
their coming in and. to end the argu-
ment. pounded Reed over the head with q
club.
Reed Is badly hurt, and ,ls police are
looking for Convllis.-
Evening star., 1907-09-03
SAVED BY HIS WITS.
Boy Caught by Balloon Rope Escaped
by Grasping Limb of Tree.

cPt'idi DiSphtCn 10 Inc STAR.
FORT WAYNE. Ind, September b
Caught by his foot on rope dangling from
a balloon William Roofing twelve years
old. was carried up but escaped by grasp
ing the limb of a tree when fifty feet from
the ground. The boy was watching an es-
ccnsion by woman aeronaut during the
Labor day celebration at a local park. and
coming too near. was caught when the
woman cut loose.
When he found himself going up past the
lower branches of the tree he grasped one.
but the limb was too light and broke off
letting him continue going upward with the
end or the limb still in his hand. The boy
Kept his wits. however, and as he was being
dragged over the top of the tree tried for
another hold. This time the branch was
heavy enough to bear the strain and when
the rope uUtwIned itself from his leg the
boy swung downward. still holding tight.
aud ciung there until several men climbed
up and rescued him. unhurt, but badly
scared
Evening star., 1907-09-03
COURT APPOINTS ST8IDER
MAGISTRATE TEMPORARILY Sue
cEEDs LATE JUDGE o'NEAL.
Judge Bundy Designated to Serve Al
Substitute Judge in the Po-
lice Court.

Justice Gould today designated Magis-
trate Luke C. Strder to preside in sub
district No 5 until the appointment by
the President of a successor to the late
Lewis l. O'Neal as justice of the peace.
Charles S. Bundy. Justice of the peace, was
also apo. o.nted to act as substitute ouoge
in the Police Court until September %.
Il am sorry the lightning struck me. but
will do my best to keep up the work Of the
two districts" said Justice Strider when In
formed by Star reporter today of his
designation by the court Il hope the
President will make the appointment OF
Judge O'Nears successor at the earliest
possible moment, however as the work OF
the two subdistricts will be exceedingly
OnerOus, and ii will be almost a phySical
impossibility to keep both up to date, oW-
ing principally to the clsrical work entail
ed
Judge Strider will hear the cases arising
in his own subdistrict during the morning
hours and will preside in Judge ONeal
old Office In the afternoon. This tentative
arrangement is subject TO change as the
demands of the two subdistricts may re-
quire.
The Candidates.
No new candidates have been mentioned
for the vacant magsterial position. but
some who wer, named by The Star yes
terdav have announced their willingness to
be taken out of the receptive class and to
allow their friends to enter them among
the active aspirants. Among these are Rut-
ledge Wilson. a former justice OF the
peace and William NJ. Hallam, referee in
bankruptcy.
The friends Of both these candidates are
canvassing in support of their respective
candidates, and it is expected the Depart
ment of Justice will receive numerous pc
tittons and letters of recommendation.
Attorney Gus A. Schuldt Is still CON
sidered in the receptive class. although his
friends are using many persuasive argu-
ments in an effort to have him declare
himself His work in the interest of the
republican party is pointed out. as we'll as
his fitness for the position, in support OF
his candidacy.
Evening star., 1907-09-03
ANTHRACITE INQUIRY
ANSWER FILED BY THE TEMPLE
IRON COMPANY.

PHILADELPHIA. September S-An-
Company. was filed In the United States
the federal government against the rail-
roads and coal companies that are
charged with maintaining monopoly Of
the anthracite coal industry in restrainst
of trade
The government in its bill of complaint
charged that certain of the anthracite
coal-carryinE railroads prevented the
construction by Independent coal oper-
to tidewater and that they forced the
independents to turn their coal over to
the roads which had formed a rcol to
handle this traffic
Denies the Charge.
In order to make the pool effective the
railroads purchased the entire capital
stock. $240,0OO. of the Temple Iron Com
pany. which operated a small Iron fur
mace near Reading, Pa. but which had
the right under its charter to own and
operate coal mines, George F. Raer Of
the Reading and Jersey Central comma
nies is president of the Temple Iron Com
pany. and high officers of the other coal
roads are also officers in the corporation
The answer of the Temple Iron Com
pany denies that the coal roads pur-
chased the capital stock of that cotnpany,
and also denies that the Temple Iron
Company has "throttled competition in
the transportation and sale of anthracite
coal"
The answer admits that the corporal ton
acquired several small companies concerned
in the mining of coal. but claims the pur-
chases were under the authority of the laws
of Pennsylvania The defendants contend
that the United States courts have no iuris-
olction to enter decree enjoining the
other coal companies named in the bill of
complaint from voting the stock they hold
IN the Temple Iron Company, as the gov
ernment has petitioned the court to do.
The Temple Iron Company's answer. as
did most of the three Reading companies
filed last week. refers to the government 8
and ScandalouS."
Evening star., 1907-09-03
Preparations for Defense.

Ralston & Siddons today entered their ap-
pearance attorneys for the American
Federation of Labor in the suit instituted
against it by the Buck Stove Manufacture
ing Company. to restrain it from using tho
unfair list and the we don't patronze''
list In the Federationist. a labor magazine,
edited by SarhueI Gompers
The suit filed by President Van
Cleaves of the Buck Stove Manufacturing
Company and head of the Manufacturers
Association, to restrain the Federation Of
Labor and its executive council from boy
cotting the products Manufactured by men,
bers of the Manufac cturers' Association.
Evening star., 1907-09-03
Dies In Railroad Station.

NEW YORK, September 81. r. JEFF
freys. sixty years Of age. q well-to-do
cigar manufacturer Of Paterson, N. j..
died in the Erie railroad station at Jer-
sey City Sunday night He arrived there
from this city about 10 O'Clock. and was
on his way to Passaic to visit his brother
He sat down to await until his train was
ready to start. and was not seen to move
again.
Just before midnight, one Of the station
employees went to arouse him. thinking he
was asleep. He could not awake him and
summoned an ambulance from st. Fran
els Hospital. The surgeon who responded
said that the man had died Of apoplexy
Mr.. Jeffreys was identified by papers in
his pocket. His brother was notified and
went to Jersey City yesterday and claimed
son.
Evening star., 1907-09-03
Ends Life in Chapel.

ALBANY, N. Y. September 3-Lying on
couch with a revolver clinched tightly
in his right hand. the body of DR.. Lansing
B. Winnie. well-known Albany physician.
was found yesterday in the chapel adjoin-
ing the Holy Innocents Episcopal Church,
of which he was a vestryman. Dr. Winnie
had evidently been dead for several hours.
Friends of the doctor say that for some
time past he had been suffering from
mental trouble, and they give this as the
reason for ending his life.
Dr. Winnie had been missing from his
home on Livingston avenue. whre he lived
with his mother and sister. since Sunday
afternoon. The body was found by the
sexton of the church. There was a bullet
wound over the right temple.
Evening star., 1907-09-03
PRETTY NEAR THE LIMIT.
Report on the Catch of Seals for
the Present Season.

Acting Secretary Murray of the Depart
ment OF Commerce and Labor today re-
ceived a telegram from Agent Lembkey, in
charge of the fur seal fisheries on the
Pribilof Islands. announcing that 14.964 seal
skins were taken and shipped this summer
The limit of the catch of seals is 1900
each year.
Agent Lembkey is now in San Francisco
en- route to Washington. He will remain
here probably the greater part of the au-
tumn and winter His report of conditions
on the Pribilof Islands, which Is expected
to be interesting. has not yet been SUBJ
mitted to the department.
Evening star., 1907-09-03
TERRIFIC POWDER EXPLOSION.
One Employe Killed and Two Others
Fatally Injured.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. September "A ter
rife explosion occurred in the powder mill
OF the Austin Powder Company located a
few miles south OF the city. early today
resulting in the death of one man and the
fatal injury of another Jacob Bazue was
almost instantly killed. while Frank Nor
oski were frightfully injured and will die
Both were employees
The cause of the explosion is not known.
The financial loss to the company VIII be
small Had the explosion occurred few
hours later many other workmen would
doubtless have shared the fate of Bazut
and Moroski
Evening star., 1907-09-03
Wills Filed for Probate.

The will Of Lusanna Amies Crandell,
dated April % last. was filed today for
probate. A tiger claw pin is given to Miss
Annie GOad Of London. England. and the
remaining estate. including the property
at the northeast corner of 7th and d streets.
610 Fl street northwest, two houses on
Massachusetts, avenue. near New Jersey
avenue and a house on I'd street south
west. is devised to her sister. Addie r.
Perkins. The sister is also to act as ex-
ecutrix.
BY the terms of the will of Martin Gan
non dated October ~ 1905. and offered for
probate today. his entire estate is devised
to his wife, Mary Cannon. should he die
before her In the event of his surviving
his wife he directs that his daughter. Mary
R. Cannon. shall have the property. but
imposes on her the obligation to pay 5000
to her sister. Margaret C. Cannon. who Is a
member of religious order. Miss Cannon
Is named as executriX
Evening star., 1907-09-03
SHOOT ON SEA GlRT RANCE
Rain Causes q Suspension Of the
Match for Nearly
an Hour.

SEA GIRT. N. j.. September 3.-Shoetins
was resumed today in the New Jersey Rifle
Associations seventeenth annual tourna-
ment. The 2DO-yard stage of the contest
for the Columbia trophy. only New Jersey
organizations eligible. was won by the LIST
Regiment with a score of 256. The ID Reg
lment was second, with 251: the I'D Reg-
ment third. with $50: the 4th Regiment
fourth. with 24l: the Essex Troop fifth.
with 2s7. and the 9Th Regiment sixth. with
2i8
heavy rain hit the range at $50 o'clock.
which sent the teams scurrytng to shelter.
stopped the Columbia match for nearly an
hour and gave the contestants misty tar
gets for the remainder Of the morning.
Evening star., 1907-09-03
The White Power" and It's Value.

From Leslie " Weekly.
The increased consumption and lessenng
supply of coal has raised the vital ques-
ton of developing new sources of power for
the future. In Italy. for example. which
has no coal deposits. the government is en-
gagged In extensive developments OF water
power which the Italians. poetic even in
the affairs of practical life. call white
power" in contradtstinction to the black
power" obtained by the burning OF COAL
Here in New York state. Gov. Hughes. for
the first time in its history. has shown how
the state may derive a handsome revenue
from the water-power which it allows pri-
vate corporations to develop. and the state
water storage commission estimates the
possible annual profit from the water-power
in the state at the enormous igure of S10.-
OOO coo Manufacturers and traction in
terests are reaching out for the control of
water-power because of its cheapness and
permanence
Evening star., 1907-09-03
Nab Lawyer in Deed Swindle.

NEW YORK. September 3.-Frederick
Anderson, a lawyer of 544 Lafayette ave-
nue.. Brooklyn. was arrested last night by
Lieuts. McConville and Nelson of the CEN
tral ofice. charged with forgery. He is ac-
cused Of acknowledging spurious deeds pur-
porting to show transfer of real estate at
833 and S35 11th avenue.
McConvile says the deed was filed July
"a. 1907. The actual owner of the property
is Charles Appleby of Glen Cove, and the
detectives say that dummy personated
him in the deal. Anderson's arrest is the
outcome of proceedings against John
Bough, a Bowery saloonkeeper, and Patrick
Moore. who were held for trial by Magis-
trate Steinert last month, charged with
forgery. In many instances the spurious
deeds were used for bail purposes.
Evening star., 1907-09-03
W. L. Cutting Suicide.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. September s.
News was received here last night Of the
suicide OF Walter l.. Cutting. a member
Of a prominent Pittsfleld family. while
visiting relatives at Kittery Point. Me. 1t
is understood that Mr.. Cutting shot him
self during a fit Of temporary insanity.
He was thirty-five years of age. His wife.
formerly of kittery. was with Mr.. Cutting
on a visit to her parents.
Recently he had been engaged In set
Ting I'D the estate of his father, the late
Col Walter Cutting, and he had also car
ried on a large dairy farm business.