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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-20
THREE CHINESE REFORMS.
observations of the Secretary OF
American Legation at Pekine.

Mr.. E. T. Williams, secretary of the
United States legation at Picking. is now
in this city on leave of absence. In an
interview regarding conditions in China
he said:
Three reforms that are Of tremendous
significance to the world in general are
being hastily perfected in China. First is
the reorganization of the government. sec
ond is the revision of the code of laws,
and. third. the reorganization of the army
and preparation for new navy.
THE suppression of the opium traffic Is
another important item among the MANY
reforms that are going on in that far-off
country. When / left Picking there was
not an ounce Of opium sold or used pub
licly. Opium Is perhaps being used pri-
vately, but not as frequently as in former
days.
THE humiliation of the foot-bindins
custom Is complete. No more of that prac-
tlce Is done under ban of punishment At
the imperial court no official will allow
small-footed woman to enter its precincts.
Then. again, the Chinese woman is allow
ed more liberty. While there are no pub
lie institutions for the education of the
Chinese girls, the higher class, however,
Is being taught by private tutors The
dowager empress and many rich and
charitable Chinese women are donating
large sums for the founding of schools
and colleges for the girl who is too poor
to buy an education. In a year or SO
judging by the way in which they are 90
ing about 1t, a chain of schools will,
stretch over China
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-20
SURE, SAILORS DANCE
ADMIRAL PENDLETON INIT
MATES THEY WILL KEEP ON.

PHILADELPHIA, November 20.-"If
the Philadelphia preachers would come
down to League Island navy yard and
investigate this Sunday sport question
before they talk of gross violations of
Sunday laws. they would be able to tell
a different story This was the reply
in an interview of Admiral Pendleton,
commandant of the League Island navy
yard, to a resolution adopted by the
Presbyterian ministers of this city criti-
cising the naval authorities for permit
ting Sunday sports and Sunday dancing
at the navy yard. The admiral declared
that he would not for a moment interfere
with the liberty of the sailors on shore
or on ship, and if they played base ball
and foot ball on Sundays and had other
amusements on that day at the yard 1t
was better than to be floating around the
city to be made the victims of unscrupu-
lous persons. The admiral said he had no
knowledge of the reported dancing on
day, but he said If such thing did oc-
cur it was probably an mpromptu affair
because no set or formal dance would
be permitted on Sunday and that this is
understood by the various crews. Con-
tinuing the admiral said:
1.-The men have their pianos and they
want music. 1t is perfectly natural that
such visiting day as Sunday is should
be the signal for some social enjoyment
Suppose. then. that these men, having
young women with them, place their arms
around the women's waists for a little
whirl around. Does that call for a pro-
test to the PRESIDENT
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switch would have to be operated by
some one who knew something about it,,
and knew where to find the valve There
is key valve which is operated. which
turns the air into the side Of the cylinder
when the switch is to be thrown. He
said 1T was possible, but not probable.
that an outside party was in the tunnel
yesterday, although the company makes
every effort to keep such persons out of
the tunnel.
Capt. Boardman's Report.
Robert Boardman, acting superintend-
ent Of the police department. at the di-
rection of Commissioner Mcfarland, SUBJ
mitted the following report:
Il have the honor to report that about
5:35 o'clock Pm, November 10. 1907. a
headon, collision occurred at the south
end of the railroad tunnel, New Jersey
avenue and D streets southeast, between
trains No. 10 and Is of the Southern
Railroad Company. The one train, known
as the Charlottesville local. was sched-
uled to leave Washington at 4:55 o'clock
pm, but as a matter OF fact was about
thirty minutes late. The other train
known as the Danville local, was scned-
uled to arrive at Washington at 5:25
o clock.
inspectors Swindells. Cross and Cess
ford and the reserves of the fourth, fifth
sixth and ninth precincts arrived prompt
ance was possible. There is no police reg
ulation or law, SO far as know, whereby
the police can act in matters of this char
acter, and they have been unable to place
the responsibility for the accident UP to
the present time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-20
Changes in Lightships.

Certain repairs to lightship No. 80,
stationed on the Cape Lookout shoals
on the coast of North Carolina, have
been found necessary. and the light
house authorities have issued notice
regarding the withdrawal Of the ship
and the substitution therefor If one of
the Diamond shoal ships The order
specifies that about December ], 1907,
light vessel No. 80 will be temporarily
withdrawn from her station for re-
pairs, and the station will be marked
by light vessel No. IL.
Light vessel No. II will show, the
same as light vessel No. 80, a fixed
white lens-lantern light from the fore
mast and a fixed red lens-lante-n light
from the mainmast. and each light
from three lanterns encircling the
masthead, and during thick or foggy
weather she will sound a twelve-inch
steam chime whistle with the same
characteristic as that on light vessel
No. S0--viz.. blasts Of three seconds
duration. separated by silent intervals
Of seventeen seconds.
Light vessel No 80 will be returned
to her station as soon as practicable,
Of which due notice will be given, and
light vessel No. II will then be with
drawn.
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Treasury Certificate Issue.

NEW YORK, November 20.-New York
bankers will lead off in the purchase OF
the new threes offered by the government.
Announcement is made by the Sun today
that the First National Bank. j. P. Nor
gan & Co., the City Bank and one or two
other national banks have raised S25.-
600 900 in cash which will be turned over
to the United States Treasury today to
pay for an equivalent amount in the new
3 per cent certificates. Temporary re-
ceipts will be issued to the banks in re-
turn. and the money, it is understood,
will be sent to western cities by the gov.
eminent. The banks here, 1t is stated,
have their reserves in such shape that
they can spare 1t.
The banks expect to get the engraved
certificates in about two weeks. These
certificates or even the receipts can pass
between the banks as money, and II they
are SO used a corresponding amount of
loan certificates can be retired It is
thought to be probable also that the GER
tificates will to some extent pass from
hand to hand as currency outside of the
banks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-20
HITCHCOCK'S LATE Els T
HIS PROPERTY TO
HENRY w. SAVAGE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
M1NEOLA, Long Island N. Y, Novem-
Der 20.-A quit claim deed to the prop
erty at Great Neck, given by Raymond
Hitchcock and his wife, Flora Isabelle
Hitchcock, to Henry w. Savage, manager
for Hitchcock, was filed in the Nassau
county clerks Office here this morning
No consideration is given in the deed.
which covers several lots at Great Neck.
about 200 feet of which fronts on Long
Island sound. The deed was made Octo-
Der 2g and executed and acknowledged
November 7.
Bella Mckenzie Arrested.
NEW YORK. November 20-Bella
Mckenzie, one of the girls mentioned
in the charges against Raymond Hitch
cock, was arrested last night on a war
rant sworn out by Assistant District At
torney Caravan, in which 1T is alleged that
she is wanted by the district attorney
as necessary and material witness
against the actor.
The arrest was made as the girl was
about to enter the Grand Opera House.
where Hitchcock is playing in THE
Yankee Tourist" She was taken, weep
ing, to police headquarters apd trans
ferred to the Mercer street police sta
ton.
Miss Mckenzie gave her age as
eighteen years and said she lived at No
$50 West 55th street. She said she was
Il ''saleslady."
1t was the arrest of Miss Mckenzie
nearly year ago by agents of the
Children's Society that led to the arrest
of Hitchcock.
Two detectives from the Office of Dis
trict Attorney Jerome, accompanied by
a young girl, called at the Holland
House, Newark. N. J., last night and
after conference with William Royce
the proprietor. took away the hotel reg
lister for the season between September,
1906, and May of this year.
The name of Raymond Hitchcock, the
actor, was on the register several times
1t is believed the detectives also found
the name of the girl who accompanied
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-20
Reception Planned for Weston.

CHICAGO. ILL.,. November 20.-with a
view to making the reception of Edward
Payson Weston on his arrival in Chicago
nsXt week worthy of his performance in
attempting 1,2J0-mile walk at the age of
more than sixty-nine years. negotiations
were started yesterday for the use of the
Coliseum or some similar building, for a
big demonstration by Chicagoans The
local reception will be in charge Of the
Illinois Athletic Club, and efforts will be
made to include the mayor and other city
officials In the reception. as has been
done in cities through which he has pass
ed since leaving Portland, Me.
NEW YORK. November 2O.-Dakota
Boo, picturesque western rival of Wes-
ton the pedestrian, started on q walk from
New York's city hall to New Orleans
yesterday, after getting Mayor Mcclellan
to write his name in his look and telling
the reporters all about himself He ex-
poets TO reach New Orleans February IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-20
OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED.
Recent Appointments Of Foreign
Consular Representatives.

Consular Representatives.
The following foreign consular officers
have been recognized:
Tampa. Fla.
Jose r. Cabrera Zunzunequi, consul
of Cuba at Galveston. Tex.
Arthur P. Gushing, consul Of Bolivia at
Boston, Mass.
James Applewhite Donnelly. British con-
sui at Savanna, Ga, for the states Of
North Carolina. South Carolina. Georgia
and Tennessee.
Enrique de la Sierra. vice consul of
Mexico at Roma, Tex. for Roma and its
dependencies.
Antonio v. Lomeli, consul of Mexico at
FL Paso, Tex, for Ell Paso and its de-
tendencies.
Anthony L. Benachi, consul of Greece
at Boston, Mass.
Augusta Martello, consul of Colombia
at New Orleans, La.
]. Ernesto Alvarado consul general Of
Honduras at New Orleans, La.
Luigi villari. vice consul of Italy at
Philadelphia, Pa.
Attiio Fabbri. vice consul of Italy at
Pittsburg, Pa.
Adolfo vinci. consular agent of Italy at
Yonkers, N. Y.
Heinrich Pataki deputy consular agent
of Austria-Hungary at Charleston. w
Va, for the counties Of Boone, Cabell
Clay, Fayette. Greenorier. Jackson. Ka-
nawha. Lincoln. Logan, Mcdowell, Ma
Lson, Mercer, Miugo. Monroe, Nicholas,
Putnam, Raleigh Roane, Summers,
| Wayne and Wyoming.
| Bartholomew Won Pechy as deputy con-
sular agent of Austria Hungary at Clarks-
! burg, w. Va, for the counties of Bar
| bour, Berkeley, Braxton, Calhoun, Dodd-
ridge Gilmer, Grant, Hampshire. Hardy.
! Harrison, Jefferson, Lewis, Marion, Min
| raj. Monongaiia. Morgan. Pendleron.
! Peasants, Pocahontas,' Preston. Ran
dolph. Richie, Taylor. Tucker. Tyler. Up
shur, Webster, Wetzel. Writ and Wood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-20
z STAKE RACES ON THE CARD
TRACK AT BENNING STILL
HEAVY AND HOLDING.

Two feature events on today's card, the
Vestal stakes and the Chevy Chase stee-
plechase, proved alluring enough to draw
a big crowd to the Benning race track
Notwithstanding the threatening weather
The clubhouse patrons were out in force
to see the steeplechase, and the grand
stand was comfortably filed, making the
attendance as large as on the opening
day.
yhe track had dried out considerably
but the going was still heavy and hold
ing.
Monopolist Wins First.
The first race, for two-year-olds, was
won by Monopolist (Notter), and 2,
first: Cell Turney &C. SWAIN. 30 and 10,
second; Rossimro wv. Doyle), 2. to !
and 1 to ). third. Time, 1.16 is. Start
good, won driving.
Kara Wins the Steeplechase.
The second race. the Chevy Chase stee-
plechase, two and one-half miles. was
won by Kara (Mr. Taylor, to and
out; Navajo (Mr. c. SMITH, S to and
out, second; Essex (Mr. ]. O'Brien), and
even, third. Time, $40
Start good; won handiiy.
Tomorrow's Entries.
The following are the entries for tomor-
row:
First race, selling; two-year-ol ds; maid
ems; five furlongs columbia course)-Pon-
line, ia; Malaga. ia; Easter Belle, ia;
Catherine NJ. ia; Princess Navarro, ia;
Miss Margery, ia; Lykers, III; Gay Ga
zelle! ia; Tea Leaf, III; eHe.en Holland,
1903; MAY Celia, 100; SNanno, 100; stony
Lass, 100; winning Star, 100; 'Dottie s.,
1o9; *silver Ball. 100: @Alloy. 100
Second race, handicap; steeplecha Sc:
four-year- and up; about two and
one-half miles-Kara, 100; Guardian, 1856;
Yama Christy. 1853; Essex. 1872; Bob
Murphy. $50; Prince of Pilsen. 143; Spen-
Ger Ref, 1879: Merrymaker, 136.
and up; seven furlongs; Columbia course
Herman Johnson. 109: Bowling Bridge,
106: Hoot Mon. 1O4: Greene, i04 Wise
Hand. 1913; Countersign. 1O3; King of
Bashan, 1O1; *Prisoner. 102; @Frank Lub-
b S P Pe1 Rdw 1S5 SOCIETY Bud
.Comilfo, 1O1; *St Jeanne, ss; .Mari-
posa. SO; Sking of Spades, SO; "Wabash
Queen, 96.
Fourth race, selling; two-year-olds;
porte, 9s; Braggadocio, 90; Truro 1o2;
Billy B. Van, 1o6; Ardril. 102; San
guine, 105: Countermand. 90; DeBurgo,
30: Paul Pry. 81: "Proclivity, 81; "Omnip-
otent, 81; 'Trey of Spades. 81; sDesid-
Grafton, 81; "Apple To-day, 81
Fifth race, three-year-olds and up;
one mile; Columbia course-Oxford, lO7 /;
Samuel H. Harris, 1917 Eminola, 81;
Panique. 1o4; Grazial1o. 107: Solon
Single. 104; Ironsides, 104; Coincidence,
104
Sixth race. handicap: two-year-olds
and up; one and one-quarter miles; old
course-Ironsides. 1875; Red Friar, los;
Ostrich. 90; Banker. 81 Peter knight,
81; Alauda. SO; Recruit IS.
apprentice allowance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-20
HORSE SHOW ACCIDENT
RIDER THROWN AND
BADLY BRUISED.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, November 2O.-There Was
another accident at the horse show at
Madison Square Garden during the exer-
else hour this morning. Charles Guyer,
while riding J. ]. McDonald's chestnut
gelding lie Roi, was thrown over a hur-
die at the east end of the ring and badly
bruised. The horse refused pers:stenly to
take the hurdle, and at a last attempt
tossed Guyer high in the air for a dis
lance of twenty feet. Superintendent
Frank Clark Of the ring committee
caught lie Roi in time to save the driver
from being trampled on.
The third day of the horse show opened
with an even larger attendance than
yesterday. Society was out in force,
commanding as much, If not more, atten-
ton as the horses themselves.
Vanderbilt Rivals.
Interest still centers around the rivalry
between the Vanderbilt brothers, Alfred
and Reginald AS on Monday Reginald
led again yesterday, with two firsts, two
seconds and a third. while Alfred's one
blue ribbon was a highly commended"
in class 81.
In contrast to his younger brother. AL
fred does most of the exercising of his
horses himself. Clad in the picturesque
costume of the road coachman, he spends
much of his time in driving his handsome
animals about the ring
This morning was devoted to hackney
stations exclusively, but this afternoon
and tonight the judges will divide their
attention chiefly among hackneys, ponies.
saddle horses. draught horses, harness
horses and teams. Hunters and jumpers
and n1ne-gig horses for the Forest King
challenge cup also will come in for
awards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-20
TO GRADUATE IN FEBRUARY
West Point Cadets Needed as Of
fcers in the Army.

On the recommendation of Gen. Bell,
chief of staff, Acting Secretary Oliver
has authorized the graduation of the
first class at the West Point Military
Academy some time between the LIST and
18th of February next. instead of wait
ing until the regular time for graduation
next June. The exact date upon which
the graduation exercises will be held is
left to the superintendent of the academy,
Col. Scott A shortage of officers in the
regular army. made SO by numerous de-
tails to other duties than those with the
organizations and by the great increase
in the artillery corps, is the reason given
at the War Department for advancing
the graduation of the men at West Point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-20
Weston Taken Ill.

FREMONT, Ohio. November 20.-Walk-
err Weston was taken ill soon after he
reached here at 9:10 this morning. due to
something he had eaten. which caused Sc
we're vomiting. He went to bed and will
not be able to get out Of Fremont for
probably several hours.
The veteran walker covered the eight
miles between this city and Glide In
exactly two hours Thousands Of people
greeted the pedestrian Notwithstanding
the rain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-20
SCOTTISH RITE FAIR.
Officers Named to Prepare for Big
Event in 1909

The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
bodies of the southern jurisdiction of the
United States decided last night in ex-
ecutive session to give a fair in the spring
of 1909, and the following officers were
elected to take charge of preliminaries:
F. A. Sebring. president; Sam Hart, vice
president; Fred Rock, secretary; Sterling
Kerr, treasurer. All necessary commit
tees will be named later
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-20
Frank Wallace's Butler a Suicide.
Special Dispatch to The Star

MONTCLAIR, Nj, November ao.-After
he had written Goodbye, Mamie" on
the back of a magazine cover James
Byrne, butler for Frank E. Wallace, an
architect, of 119 Upper Mountain avenue.
shot himself last night in the home of his
employer and died later in Mountainside
Hospital. Mamie lis said to be the name
of Byrne's wife, who lives in Washing
ton, D. c.
Byrne used a shotgun. The shooting
took place in the laundry. Byrne was
alone. He appeared to be in his usual
good spirits last evening, and there is no
explanation of his act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-20
TAFT REACHES HARDIN
TAKES LUNCHEON WITH THE
AMERICAN CONSUL.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
HARDIN, Manchuria, November 90
Chinese and Russian officials greeted Sec
rotary Taft at the railway station on his
arrival today, and Russian troops escort
ed him when he went to take luncheon
with Frederick D. Fisher, the Americas
consul at Hardin, and Consul Gen. Will
lard D. Strait of Mukden. Toasts were
drunk to President Roosevelt and the
rulers of China, Russia, Japan and
France.
Mr.. Taft made speech in which he
praised the energy China and Russia had
shown in railway development and Their
success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-20
Russian Press Comment,

Special Cablegram to The Star.
ST. PETERSBURG, November 2O.-The
Novoe Vremya and Bourse Gazette, COM
menting upon Secretary Taft's coming
visit to Russia warn the Russian gov
eminent against taking part in political
combinations capable of being regarded
as in any way hostile to Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-20
Downtown Temperature.

The temperature recorded today by
Feast & Co.'S standard thermometer was
as follows:
f. am, ~; IL noon, 81; pm, 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-20
Mr.. Bryan Expected Tomorrow.

: Mr. Bryan Expected Tomorrow.
Mr.. William j. Bryan is expected to
reach Washington tomorrow night, and
will be the guest OF his friend, Mr.. Cot
ter T. Bride. Next FRIDAY evening Mr.
Bryan will deliver an address in Alex
andria. The banquet to him will be
given at the Hotel Raleigh on the even
ing of November 26'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-20

The government of Span has just
started in to foste- its agricultural in
dustry by sending touring lecturers over
the country.
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Awakened as From Dream,

0"ohcucu as rom Dream.
Witness declared she could not remem
Der any of the evSnts following. She did
not know Brown was shot until she
seemed to be awakened as from a dream
by the sound of shot Brown had
rushed toward her and grabbed her. Mrs
Bradley said. but she did not remember
drawing the revolver. aiming it at Brown
or pulling the trigger. She had never
fired a revolver before in her life.
Did you shoot Senator Brown" Judge
Powers queried
piled.
Were you animated by any feeling of
No"
What were your feelings toward him
At the time you went to his room?'
III utter heiplessness and dependence
upon him. And of love in spite of the
many disappointments"
The attorney asked Mrs Bradley about
all of the events following the tragedy.
what she did and said. as testified to by
government witnesses. but she declared
she could remember none of it.
Defendant identified the now farous
letter written by Mrs. Annie Adams
mother of Maude Adams. the actress
which Mrs. Bradley said she found in
senator Browns room. 1t was read to
the jury ~
Cross-Examination by Mr.. Baker.
idhlHs up the croSS-eXamination.I Unit ed
States Attorney Baker asked Mr.. Bradley
III she took the revolver to Senator
Browns room She did not know.
ibid you take the handbag?'
Il suppose So.
And you brought the handbag with Won
IN your trunk or grip, and 1t is the same
bag which you used to carry the revolver
in in Utah?''
Yes"
Then you knew the revolver was in the
bag when you picked 1t up and went 10
Mr.. Browns room?'
j do not remember anything about II. -
The United States attorney asked Mrs.
Bradley II she did not bring a cat-o'-nine-
tails in her trunk also She did not r.
member. and could not identity a whip
which was produced by the police depart
ment property clerk.
Mrs. Bradley Very Tired.
Continuing her life story after The
Stars report closed yesterday. Mrs. Brad
ley was on the stand until within a few
minutes of the regular hour of closing,
when she suddenly leaned toward Judge
Bowers and said:
"oh. Judge. am so tired. 1 canA
talk any more
Justice Stafford then ordered an ad
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-14
INDIANS
will Be Given a Chance to
Manage Their Own Al
lOtInents

Washington. d. c., Dec. Is. The
commissioner of Indian affairs in his
annual report says that the Indians
lose millions of dollars every year
through dead timber on the reserva-
lions, especially in the southwest,
and the bureau of Indian affairs will
urge legislation applicable to Indian
reservations, whether allotted or I'm
allotted, authorizing the sale of tim
Der on the reservations.
The Indian bureau plans to try the
experiment Of giving to progressive
Indians greater freedom in the man
agement Of their allotments so that
while their lands are being held in
trust they may qualify themselves to
transact their own business and thus
be prepared to take full charge Of
their affairs at the expiration of the
trust period The commissioner says
that railroad construction across In.
dian reservations is now particular.
noticeable In the northwest.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-14
CLOSE RACE,
Only a Lap or Two Sepa.'
rates Contestants in
Big Bike Race

New York, N. Y, Dec. 13.--The
score In the bicycle race ats12 o'clock
was as follows: Folger-M Moran and
Rutt-stol, 1925 miles, s laps: Gorget-
Dupre, Wiley, Downey, Down
ing, 1,92S miles, z laps; Logan-Bard-
gett, Krebs- Vanderstuyft, 1928 miles,
6 laps: Breton Vanont, 1928 miles, i
lap. IS sss
Shortly before midnight Matt Dow
ney, by fine burst of speed, sought
to make up the lap that separates his
team from the leaders. Moran and
Rutt, of the leading teams, however,
managed to keep wheel and wheel
with Downey, but in the sprint Krebs
and Vanderstuyft and Logan and
Bardgett lost a lap. AT / o'clock the
leaders had covered 1,944 miles and
IS laps and the relative positions oi
the riders were unchanged.