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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05
BENEFIT OF DISTRICT
BELIEF THAT CONGRESS DID
WELL BY LOCAL CONSTITUENTS.

The Commissioners do not hesitate to state
that the District of Columbia Jared well at
the hands Of the Fifty-ninth Congress- and
that this Congress will go down on record
for the valuable laws it enacted for the
benefit of the District and the generous
way in which it handed out appropriations.
Measures which the Commissioners and the
people had been pressing for years were
passed. 5 49, 4=s-s '.-- '--"
Commissioner Mcfarland. president of
the Board of Commissioners. gave out a
bulky report yesterday. reviewing what this
Congress did, and what it did not do He
considered the bills providing for the re-
clamation of the Anacostia fats and the
cation of the smoke law to railroad locomo-
tives as the most important legislation that
failed Of passage. In his review of what
was enacted he said:
Under the legislation and appropriations
of the Fifty-ninth Congress. the Home for
the Aged and Inf1rm has been completed OPP
posite Alexandra, the Industrial Home
School for Colored Children is approaching
for tuberculosis hospital on the municipal
hospital site on Brightwocd avenue. The
Police Court building, several school and
fire department buildings and the crema-
forum have been completed"
At the Second Session.
In referring to what was done for the
District during the second session alone, he
mentioned the SIS. 200 appropriation for the
municipal Fairgrounds, the passage of the
nurses registration bill. the bill providing
for the examination and registration Of vet
erinarians. and bills for the improvement of
the registration of births, and of the reports
Of minor contagious diseases and strength
ened somewhat the force of the health de-
partment. Other things done by Congress
at the last session were provision for re-
ports by the gas and electric lighting COM
panies. for uniform condemnation proceed
ings. and the regulation of building lines
for larger repairs of the asphalt streets, for
an addition to the Eastern Market house,
for official designation tags for automobiles,
and for new truck company for the fire
department to be located ia the southwest
section. together with a chemical engine
company house for EAngdon: also for the
rebinding and preservation Of the old court
records. and the improvement of the records
Of the register Of wills. Also, bills to widen
alleys into minor streets, a law regulating
sale of poisons and the practice Of phar-
macy. a juvenile court, compulsory educa-
ton law, and a bill regulating employment
agencies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05
PECULIARTRAINWRECK
PART OF NEW YORK CENTRAL
FLYER LEFT THE TRACK.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, March 5.-There was an
other bad wreck on the New York Central
this morning
The Chicago. Cleveland and New York
special known to the railroad schedule as
Number and due here at SIS o'clock was
wrecked at Tfvoli, small hamlet on the
Hudson river. ninety nine miles from here,
at $50 o'clock. The wreck was a most
peculiar one. the train breaking into three
sections. Part of it went OF the track
at tangent and cut a switch tower In
half
Nobody was killed. and only six pas
sengers were hurt severely enough to re-
quire medical attention.
The accident was at first supposed to
have been caused by a broken rail. Later
1t was said that an engine rod had
railing the train. The express, which
Is fast train, was going at good
rate Of speed at the time. 1t had passed
Tivoli station and reached a point about
yards above switch when something
went wrong. There were five cars on
the train, three of which were sleepers.
The three rear cars left the rails and
tore along the roadbed for some 500 or
600 feet, tearing up the rails and ties.
Then these cars shot of to one side.
bringing up standing. The locomotive
and the frst cars remained on the tracks.
The two middle cars jumped the track.
and the last car of the section hit the
signal tower a sfdewipe
Remarkable Escape.
The most remarkable escape was that
of the two men in the block signal tower.
They were in one corner Of the tower
and the tower just missed them. They
were not able to tell very clearly them
selves just how they managed to escape
unscathed this morning.
The accident occurred at time when
most of the passengers were asleep in
their berths. Those in the rear cars were
were thrown from their berths to the floor,
and several windows were smashed. The
last cars appeared to- have taken q little
journey across lots.
The injured were brought to this city on
the Wolverine Limited, which arrived at
the Grand Central station at noon.
A statement concerning the wreck was
given out at the Grand Central station at
o o'clock. 1t was said that when the cars
left the track the telegraph wires were
carried away and the only news received
came from a brakeman, who Travelled ff-
teen miles to Barrytown on a handcar and
sent in his report from there
The official statement was that the train
parted in some mysterious manner, the To-
connective and the baggage cars remaining
uninjured. Whether it was due to a broken
rail-, spreading rail or some other cause.
the officers Of the road were not in a posi-
ton to state at the hour when the statement
was issued
A relief train was sent to the scene from
Poughkeepsie. The wreck at first effec-
tualIy stalled traffic, but at $40 o'clock
the road was reported open again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05
FUNERAL OF GEORGE DREScHER.
Services at st. Stephens Church
Burial at Holy Rood Cemetery.

The funeral of George N. Drescher. o
Spanish War Veteran, who was killed by
4 fall of lumber Saturday at the navy
yard. took place at O'Clock this morning
from ST. Stephens Catholic Church. A
delegation OF members of Richard J..
Harden Camp. No. 2, United Spanish War
Veterans. headed by Capt. Edward l..
Cogan. camp commander. acted as an es-
cort and the following members OF the
lamp served as pailbearers: David Carter,
Joseph Culbertson. Frederick Egelseer.
Charles Kaiser, Patrick Stack and john
Watkins.
The interment was at Holy Rood Gene
sery. where impressive services were held
and the deceased accorded full military
honors by his comrades Of the war with
spain. Taps" were sounded over the
grave by Trumpeter Lewis Koehler of the
United States Marine Band.
Al, Al a meeting Of Harden Camp. held last
nlsnt. resolutions of coincidence and SYM
nathy with the relatives OF the deceasei
'oidier were unanimously adopted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05

Sneefal Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
DOVER, Del. March 5.-Horace c. Mar
vim, jr. three and one-half years old. gold
en-haired son of DR.. Horace N. Marvin.
wealthy cattle broker, near kits Ham,
mock. was kidnapped or lost during the
night. Tremendous excitement has been
caused by the incident, which. II a kidnap-
ing, Ii punishable by death In Delaware.
Attorney General Richards IL here and
posse Of flfty has secured the adjacent eoHn-
try. DIR. Marvin's wife Is dead. and he as
sarts that he has not an enemy In the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05
Sudden Death.

Rose Fitzhugh, colored, AZ years old.
servant at the home OF William H. Finokie.
l625 street northwest was found uncon-
scious about 2 o'clock this morning at the
corner of 18th and 9 streets northwest. The
ambulance of the Freedmen's Hospital was
summoned and she was taken to that In
stitutfon, where she was pronounced dead.
The body was afterward removed 10 the
morgue.
Following an Investigation this morning
Coruner hewitt issued Q certificate Of death
from natural causes. The members OF the
family OF the deceased woman have been
notifed OF her death ana ere expsctsd to
take charge Of the remains today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05
Woman Painfully Burned.

Mrs. Walter Edwards Of 733 Sd street
northwest was painfully burned about her
hands about $50 O'Clock this morning In
trying to put out a fire In her home. Her
injuries are not regarded as serious. The
bremen. responding to an alarm, quickly
extinGuished the flames. The damage
amounts to about SIS.
The blaze was started In a curtain at one
of the front windows of the house, and
is thought that 1t was started by Q chile
lighting q match near the lace drapery.
When Mrs Edwards saw the flames she
reached for the burning curtain expecting
To null II down and throw II out of the
window In doing that the flames burned
her hands and arms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05
DIR. HOLMES SELECTED.
viii Act a. Private Secretary to the
Postmaster 0eneral

DR.. John A. Holmes has been assigned to
act a. private secretary to Postmaster
General Meyer. DR.. Holmes has been con-
nected with the Post ONCE Department for
many years in various capacities. and
lately has been one of the assistant super
intendents of post Offices attached to the
bureau OF Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Hitchcock. He is widely acquainted
try.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05
BOYS STORY OF ROBBERY.
Alleged He Was overpowered by the
Use Of Ch-oroform.

Claiming that he had been attacked by a
eelored man. chloroformed and robbed Of
So. 10 In money. the amount of the wages
he had Just received. Milton Maddox. sew
enteen years old. of 1881 D street southeast.
was found lying near the engine room OF
the National Capital Brewery Company. at
18th and D streets southeast. early this
morning. After being examined by DR..
John Repetti. who declared that the boys
life was in no danger. he was taken to his
home. The case was reported to the police.
and several detectives were out all night In
an endeavor to clear M the mystery. De-
tectives Grant and herman were assigned
to the case today.
At a late hour this afternoon, however.
the lad. Il h said. confessed to the defec-
lives that he had not been robbed. and gave
no reason for making the. previous state
meut -
The police had succeeded In boating
some boy companions Of Maddox. who &C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05
Former Sheriff o'Brien Dead.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
NEW YORK, March 5.-Former Sheriff
James O'Brlen fell dead in the Hotel Aston
this morning. Mr.. OBrien was a pic
tudesque and persistent figure In New York
county politics during the past forty years
Uneducated, rough and uncouth in manner,
possessed Of . personality that made enc
mics for him instead Of friends. convict
at nineteen years Of age. O'Irien yet man.
aged to get elected sheriff of the county
for one term. alderman. state senator and
member of Congress fof one term each.
His last trial for an important Office was
during the administration Of the late Mayor
Strong. He had Mayor Strong almost per-
suaded to appoint him police commits
sioner, but the mayor finally baked at
OiRrien's prison record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05
PROTEST WAS WITHDRAWN.
japanese Action in Appreciation Of
Presidents Efforts

VICTORIA, B. c., March 5.-Aavices were
received yesterday by the steamer Empress
Of China from Toxic that a conference of
elder statesmen and Of cabinet members
was held February 16 to discuss the
amended immigration bill projected by the
United States. The protest against the bill
was withdrawn in appreciation Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's endeavors to bring the
controversy between Japan and America
to a satisfactory issue.
An understanding was reached at the
meeting that no labor passport would be
issued to immigrants for the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05
DISTINGUISHED MARKsMEN.
Three Officers to Whom the Proper
Medals VIII Be Issued.

BY order of the Secretary Of War, the
following named marksmen. having won
three authorized medals in rifle or carbine
competitions. including the national team
match of 1906. are transferred to the class
of distinguished marksmen, and proper
medals will be issued. as prescribed in
small arms firing regulations. 1905:
Capt. Paul A. Wolf, 4th Infantry. Philip
pines Division: Capt. Charles A. Romeyn.
81 Cavalry. Atlantic Division: First Lieut..
George c. Shaw, 9th Infantry, Northern
Division.
According to the regulations none OF these
men Is eligible TO enter the division COM
petitions with the arm In the use Of which
ne is distinguished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05
INTO STALLED TRAIN.
Twelve People Hurt In Wreck on the
Grand Trunk.

TORONTO, Ont. March 5.-The Grand
Trunk railroad express from Toronto for
Montreal today crashed into a stalled
freight train just outside the city limits.
A dozen people were hurt, none seriously.
The crews. of both trains saved themselves
by jumping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05
Combination Against Nicaragua.


At the suggestion of the State Depart
ment, orders have been issued from the
Navy Department for the reinforcement
of the two United States vessels now in
Central American waters, and the gunboat
Princeton will be detached from the Pacific
squadron in California waters and ordered
down the west coast of Central America
touching at Acapulco, Mexico for orders as
to her specific destination. Probably she Will
take station at Cofinto, Nicaragua, to keen
In touch with the cable. Either the gunboat
Paducah or the Dubuque will be sent from
West Indies waters over to Bluefields or
Greytown to look after United States In
terests in that quarter.
News received here today is disauieting in
the extreme to the officials, who had been
hoping that the trouble between Nicaragua
and Honduras could be localized and soon
terminated by arbitration. It is now stated
that there is every indication that Salvador
Guatemala and Costa Rica will Join forces
with Honduras, making q combination of
all Of the other Central American republics
against the single state Of Nicaragua. That
state of affairs has been brought about
through conviction On the part of the
governing elements in Salvador, Guatemala
and Costa Rica that Nicaragua has been the
real aggressor in the boundary dispute with
Honduras. and that II President Zelaya Is
allowed to prevail over President Bonilla
he could not resist the temptation to over
run the other republics and make himself
master Of Central America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05

Several Of the faithful assistants Of Sec
rotary Cortelyou went with him from the
Post Once Department 70 the Treasury. H.
O. Weaver, his private secretary. Ii on duty
at the Treasury today. George W. Pitts, HIS
faithful messenger. Is on duty outside his
once. Jerome #. Starek. who was private
secretary to Secretary Shaw, has been
transferred to an 81 500 cferkship In the Of
fee of the supervising special agent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05
Lecture on Whittier.

Announcement b made that Justice STAT
ford Of the District Supreme Court win de-
liver lecture ON Whittier In the Howard
Memorial Chapel. beginning at Q O'Clock
this evening A feature Of the occasion
win be tho singfn9 Of some Of Whitxtex.s
hymns by large chorus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05
To Be Deputy Commissioners.

The President has decided to appoint e.
Dana Durand to be deputy commissioner
Of corporations, to succeed Herbert Knox
Smith, who today became the head Of that
bureau. Mr.. Durand has been for some
time In the employ of the bureau. The an
pointee is from California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05
Mr. Depew Going to New York

Senator Depew. one Of the directors Of the
New York Central held BY the coroner's in
quest, which inquired into the wreck In the
Bronx February 10, when twenty-three per-
sons were killed, will 60 to. New York this
afternoon to consult the counsel for the
road He said today that he had not been
summoned to appear, but he would =
guided by tia advice Of counsel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05

companied him part way to his home and
they saw no one attack him. Dr. Repetti
could find no traces of chloroform. but the
boy insisted that a long needle had been
used in his nose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05
ARCHIE ROOSEVELT.
Now Greatly Improved and Practical
ly Out Of Danger.

Archie Roosevelt, who is suffering from
dfphtheria, was reported today to be greatly
improved and practically out of danger.
HIS condition was very pleasing to his
parents The youngster is showing the
greatest fortitude and has won the afec-
tons Of his physicians and nurses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05
HONDURAS ARMY HOBILIZING,
General Chamorre Defeats Four Hun
dred Nicaraguan Troops.

TDGUCIGALPA, Honduras, March s.
The army of Honduras is mobilized on the
frontier under the personal command of
President Manuel Bonilla, whose arrival at
the front has inspired the troops with en-
thusiasm for active operations against
Nicaragua
The first fighting since February 1S oc-
CURED during the evening of March 3, when
General Emiliano Chamorre. Nicaraguan
leader. who is serving with the Hondurans,
attacked and defeated 400 Nicaraguan
troops at Old Depilto and captured fifty
prisoners and quantity of rifles and field
gun ammunition. The loss of the Hon.
duranS was small
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05
New Cabinet Officers.


today given a recess appointment by Presi-
dent Roosevelt Meantime, before the next
session of Congress certain charges which
have been preferred against the Judge are
to be investigated by the Department of
are not sustained the President will send
his name to the Senate next winter.
Judge Wickersham's case has been before
the public for long time. He served
full term as judge In Alaska when he was
renominated by the President for another
term. The charges against him were pre-
ferred some time ago. but since that time
the Judge has occupied the bench. He has
had number of recess appointments and
his name has been sent to the Senate sew
eral times, each time failing of confirma-
highly and for this reason Is anxious that
he shall retain his Office. He has directed
that the coming Investigation be very thor
ough with view to settling finally the
question of Judge Wickershams fitness for
the position.
New Governor Of Porto Rico.
Reginald Post Of Bayport, L. L., a for
mer assemSlyman from that district, has
been selected by the President as governor
of the Island of Porto Rico. to succeed Gov.
Winthrop. who is to become an assistant
secretary of the treasury. Mr.. Post Is now
secretary of the insular government, and Is
about forty three years old.
Senator Spooner OF Wisconsin today called
at the White House to say goodbye to the
President. Later in the week he win visit
his son In New York, where he will re-
main for some days. Mr.. SpooRer had moth
ing to say as to his plans Tor the future.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-28

Parke Griswold and J. R. Crit tenden hold the record for the trip from Chistuchina to Tanana Cross ing, having maoe the run with dog team in day and a half.
 Dr. Hale will go to Seward on the Northwestern to attend to some business there. He will re- turn Tn a few weeks.
 A contrat has been awarded to A. Holman to furnish 500 cords of wood to the Copper River & North western Co.,, at Copper Center thi, summer. The wood is to be used by the steamboat line which the, are now preparing to install on the river.
 G. C Hazelet and wife and Cal win and Craig were arrivals on tn Northwestern.
 U. $. Com missioner Holman ar rived ths morning after spendin. he winter in Minnesota. He vii leave for the interior soon.
 Mrs, George Davison came iron Seattle on the Northwestern t, join her husband here.
 T. w. Blakney arrived thi morning from the States, and preparing to send an outfit {, 'aral to do development work o, ms copper property there. Wor will also be vigorously prosecnt,
The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-28
Of Local Interest
From Fridays Bulletin.

Jas. Fish reports that with good luck he will have the Great North ern Development Co.'S. outfit on Copper river within week,
 There is no school today, it be- Ing Washington's birthday.
 Today is the 175th anniversary of the birth of George Washington, the first president of the United States.
 Arrangements are heinz made for a grand masquerade ball on St. Patrlck's day for the purpose of raising funds for the fire depart ment.
 Wm. Scott is in town from Tan ana Crossing, He will return in a few days.
 B. F. Willard went to the States on the Saratoga to make arrange ments for securing more supplies and machinery for the mine at Galena bay.
 The Northwestern will stop at GaIena bay on the way from here to Seward to unload some machine ry for the Galena Bay Mining Go. This machinery has been enroute from the East for some time, being delayed in transit by the blockades on the northern railroads.
 The Santa Clara is now expected to leave Seattle Monday. She is delay -h somewhat in sailing by the scarcity of steam coal at Seat tie.
 John Borgeson came up from daiena bay yesterday and will re- turn in few days.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-28
: this summer on his Fidalgo bay

this summer on his Fidalgo bay claims.
 The Saratoga arrived in Seattle. at o'clock this morning, and will leave for Valdez Friday.
 Pink Dennison leaves tonight with the Eagle mail.
 The Santa Clara left Seattle this morning with 75 passengers for Valdez.
 Chris Tjosevig and wife were ar rivals this morning from the States. Chris spent the inter in Norway. where he married. He will start or the interior in few days to do 'evelopment work on his copper property.
 Melvin Dempsey, of the Chisna Consolidated Mining Co.,, arrived oday and will go to the interior soon to prepare for tbe seasons york on the property of the com 'any.
 A. J. Adams and wife returned n tn. Northwestern from an ex- ended visit to the States.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-28

are now doing development work, and more may be employed after the purchasers visit the claims.
 1t is reported that Geo. Barrack has made deal, taking over the Poot & Davis copper property at Hogan bay, Knights island. The transfer was to go through the day after the departure of the last boat from Seattle, and a cash payment of $5,OOO was to be made then.
 From Mend avs Bulletin
 The Northwestern arrived this morning with the following pas sengers for Valdez and interior points.
 J B Matthews, k Larson, c Rem ington, w Maybury, D J Kelly, M McMahon. Geo Brown, G Hodge. Mrs. o Bell, D Cum. E Lanto. J Erickson, F Stewart, Miss Kelin, J Kemp, Galen, o Emerson, E Mordadt, A J Adams and wife. c Duffy, A Keller, T Blakney, J Sul- livan, c Heideman, w A Dickev. wife and two children, J Kuhn, G Oshea, c B Hanover, G Wand, J Kirk, A Holman, P Hannon. Mrs. N Gilroy, M Dempsey, John Much Ter. w Clinton, Miss Ruppa. A Wiskala, c l. Thompson. H Price, c Webb, Mrs F Moves, w Me Kin non and wife, F Parker, l. Me. Donald. F Smy,h, B Kahn, w Leac' F II Brown and wife, C Schribner, c Karstian, w Gilrov. + nobsun, Fred Benelean, 0 Wand. R COsgrove, J Solan. A Gossman. Otto Carlson, w Hollingsworth Geo Muchler, $ Caruthers. J Keisk, Mrs. Geo Davidson, V Horace, J smart, A Anderson, T Crowley, W GiIkev, A Rice, II Deyo, H Sharp, " Wood, J Garrison. J Crawford. P Nixon and wife, A Berg, Chris Tiosevig and wife Mary Andrews. A HOtten, G c Hazlett and wife. T Coulter, F Shit, E Gray, D Caldwell. J Burns, T Neely. Craig Hazlett. Calvin Iazlett, A Me- Donald, o Nemitz. c Bertrand, c Sproul, c Decon, o S Hubbard, w Maxi, J Hakkari, A Hill. J Wir,a. M T Thompson, John Kulmer, N Hill, A Kerola, W Johnson, 0 Wilson, NJ Nelson, $ Chapin, J Anderson, G Enkvist, A Enkvist W Princheti, E Langer, E lessen. k Fukada, T Konroos. o Wellm. A Metzer,J J Sossoliff. W Elampison. M Intish, P Buhor, R Rural, B Martin, T Martin, M Martin. o Kokick, c Luher, J Frazer, F Rie- man, M lIusklns, H Huskins, H Bronson, c Frank, c Lund, J OIesen, H Oman, $ Brown, A Swanson, E Krool, A Mills, F Dams, NJ Boyd.