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Evening star., 1907-09-02
FORAKER ON REFORM.
Warns Against Futile Breaking Away
From PARTY Lines.

CINCINNATI. September 2-The follow
ing open letter from Senator Foraker to
Edmund H. Pendleton, a millionaire polit-
ical "reformer." made public yesterday, Is
in answer to a letter from Mr.. Pendleton
inquiring as to Senator Forakers views.
Answering your communication Of Au-
gust 27, If belonged to minority party
might see greater virtue than 1 do in the
enforcement. of municipal from national
elections and state politics. but believing
that the ascendancy of republicanism is
calculated to promote good government
everywhere, and not regarding it as prac-
ticable to suspend and resume party or
ganizaton at will, l have always found 1t
consistent with my sense of duty to act
with my party and support republican nomi-
nees at municipal as we'll as other cleo
tions.
II am not always pleased with the way
nominations are made, but in broad way
/ believe in settling party differences within
the party, either before or at the conven-
ton, and then standing or falling with the
party.
II have observed that the man who with
draws from his party to reform usually
finds himself without influence or power to
accomplish his purpose. In the event Of
success at the polls, the party responsibility
that then attaches becomes a keen incen-
tive to faithful service and one Of the
strongest guarantees of that good govern
ment for which we are all striving"
Evening star., 1907-09-02
STUNTS AT THE GROVE.
Local Athletes Compete in Labor Day
Contests.


Contests.
Special Dispatch to The Star. 81
q. WASHINGTON GROVE. Md, September
2.-The grove was overrun with crowds of
athletic enthusiasts this morning when the
annual track and field games of the Wash
ington Grove Athletic Association were
held on Woodward Field There were 157
entries, representing twenty-four athletic
clubs.
The contests began at II o'clock. The re-
suits follow:
1OOyard dash-M. R. Lorng won, unattached.
Time 1914.
1ooyard hurdle-L. W. Whiting. George Wash
ingtoD, won, 1913.
6O-yard nOvice-J s. Dennis, District National
Guard. wOn seconds.
230yard dash-Robert Doncan, Washington Y. NJ.
c. A, won % seconds.
Or, onecmile mile run,B NJ Hilderbrand, Gurley Ath-
ssOyard run-Paul Herring. Mt. Washington
Athletic Club. won from scratch. 2.7.
Running broad jump-C. L. Williams, unattached,
won, 22 feet inches.
Running high Jump-L. W. Whiting, G.. W. u,
won, feet 50. inches.
Pole vault-C- W. Owen Washington A. A.
won. 10 feet @ inches
Hammer throw-T. X. Barrett. Maryland SWIM
Maryland record.
Shot put-H. W. Canister jr, Maryland Swim.
ming Club won. Al feet inches.
Senior relay-tiurley Athletic Club frst. Wash
Club third. Time 2.15A.
Junior relay-W ashington Y. NJ. c. A. first. Cur
ley Athletic Club second. fremont Athletic Club
Montgomery county championship relay-wood-
side Athletic Club first Washington Grove Ath.
letic Club second. Time. 2.l7.
Evening star., 1907-09-02
MANSFIELD FUNERAL TODAY.
Episcopal Service for the Late Actor
in New London

NEW LONDON. Conn, September 1.-TWO
more pallbearers were selected for Rich
ard Mansfield's funeral today. The eight
were Col. AugustuS c. Tyler, Roland b.
Keasby and DR.. William Appleton of New
London: Paul Wilstach. Robert Appleton,
Benjamin ID. Stevens and Rutger Jewell Of
New York and Commander John Parker,
U. s. ~
The dead actor was laid In a casket this
morning, the body still remaining In the
upstairs bedroom. Later the body was
brought downstairs 10 the room where the
funeral services were held. Rev. Alfred
Poo.e Grint PA. D., rector Of ST. James r.
h. Church, conducted the services BY re-
quest there was no address. The choir OF
st. James's Church. led by Director George
7. Brown, rendered the hymn, Lead.
Kindly Light"
Following a brief period, during which
the features of the dead actor will be
viewed by the assetnblage. funeral pro-
cession was formed for the burial place in
Gardner cemetery, which Is across the
street from the Mansfield home.
Preparations were made yesterday in the
thirty foot plot in the little cemetery for
the reception of the body. Large tubs OF
hydrangeas We're distributed along the
edges of the plot and high hemlock
branches were cut trom neighboring woods
and banked about the inclosure. There
were floral tributes in large quantities.
Members of the> theatrical profession
sent kilograms Of coincidence and beautiful
floral tributes. but only a few were able
to attend the funeral on account OF engage
ments. Many literary persons testified
their respect by coming from a distance.
There was liberal sprinkling present Of
New LOndoners, among whom Mr. Mans
field was not so well known personally. ,-
It had been announced that these who
knew Mr.. Mansfield in life were welcome
to attend. but those who had nothing but
curiosity to call them to the services were
not desired. Hence the attendance was
representative of the friendship and esteem
In which the actor was held.
Evening star., 1907-09-02
SHOT PROVES TO Be FATAL
ANDREW CoNTEE ACCIDENTALLY
KILLED BY PHILIP MALoNEY.
The Colored Man Was Violently Re-
sisting Arrest When the Pistol
Was Discharged.

Andrew Contee colored. was shot and In
stantly killed shortly after o'clock this
afternoon at the corner of New Jersey
avenue and F street northwest.
Philip ]. Maloney, a young white man.,
of sol New Jersey avenue northwest is
held by the police as being responsible
for the fatal shot.
1t is alleged that Contee was in saloon
at New Jersey avenue and F street north
west and had created q disturbance. The
saloonkeeper sent to No. police station
for an officer, and Precinct Detective Arm
strong responded to the summons. He al
leges that he found the colored man acting
In disorderly manner.
The detective then endeavored to place
Contee under arrest, when he resisted vio-
lently, according to witnesses, and was
getting the best Of the Ger.
Called for Aid.
Detective Armstrong called for assist
ance and Philip Maloney went to his aid.
Get my blackjack out of my hip
pocket" said Armstrong.
Maloney attempted to draw the black
Jdck' out instead got hold or the pistol
The colored man continued to resist and
in the struggle the weapon was dis
charged. the bullet striking Contee i'm
med1ately below the heart and causing
almost instant death.
The body was removed to the morgue
and Coroner hewitt notified.
Maloney was escorted to No. station,
but it was said by those who witnessed the
tragedy that he will be eXonerated from
blame by the coroner's jury.
ua fha haff
of the detective when the pistol was dis
charged.
The bullet that killed Contee also in
1icted a painful wound in the hand OF the
detective
Maloney stated after reaching the sta
tion house that when he saw Contee get
ting the best of the officer he asked Arm
strong If he wanted assistance
Receiving a reply In the affirmative, Ma
loney says. he reached In the detectives
pocket and drew out both the blackjack
and the revolver. The colored man clutched
the pistol when 1t was discha rged with the
fatal results as stated.
Evening star., 1907-09-02
Jersey Lawyer and Educator Dead.

NEW YORK, September 2.-CarrolI Rob-
bins. special advisory master Of the court
of chancery and equity reporter of New
Jersey. died yesterday in a hospital in AL
bany, n. Y. to which he had been taken for
treatment for an attack of acute kidney
trouble, with which he was seized while on
vacation trip. Mr.. Robbins was
born in Somerset county. n. j., and was
forty-seven years old. His father was
Presbyterian minister, and he was nephew
of ex-Vice Chancellor John T. Bird. He was
graduated from Princeton in 1881. and while
instructor there he studied law. Upon
the death of Col. S. Meredith Dickinson
Chancellor Magic appointed MIR. Robbins to
succeed Col. Dickinson as the special ad-
visory master of the court and equity re-
porter. Mr.. Robbins was for many years a
member of the board of education Of Tren-
ton and was a leader In educational move
ments in that vicinity. He was also law
yer Of high standing in his profession
Evening star., 1907-09-02
ODD FELLOWS MEET,
Grand United Order to Parade This
Afternoon.

Visiting members of the First Patriarchie
Regiment of the Grand United Order of
Odd Fellows of America. together with the
local members of the regiment, gathered in
Odd Fellows Hall at 2Sth street and Dunn
barton avenue northwest for the annual
regimental field day. A brief business ses-
sion was held this morning
feature of the exercises late this after
noon will be a parade and a competitive
drill. The following patriarchies will be in
line in The parade: Richmond, Baltimore,
Washington. Wilmington. Norfolk, George
town, Staunton. Portsmouth Newark, New
port News. Hampton and Roanoke. The
line of march will be from 9th to p street.
to 18th street, 10Th to NJ street, M to
Bath street to the Marquette League base
ball grounds, where the drill will be held
The jewels and regimental flag are now in
the possession of Newport News No. 90.
Evening star., 1907-09-02
IN SERIOUS CONDITION.
John Wells Injuries Likely to Prove
Fatal.

John Wells. twenty-three years old, of
University Park, who was knocked from
the running board of a car on the Chevy
Chase line late Saturday night, is still in
a serious condition at the Garfield Hospital.
and there are doubts of his ultimate recoy-
cry. ar E'@*i
When Wells was first picked up after
the accident it was not thought the injury
was serious. But he soon afterward lapsed
into unconsciousness, and he has been in
that state most of the time since. He was
hurried to the Garfield Hospital by car and
by ambulance, reaching that institution
about 1 o'clock yesterday morning.
There Is no clue to the identity Of the as
sailant, but 1t is supposed to have been a
colored man who had been put off a car a
short time before. The coiored passenger
created a panic among the passengers when
he bonbarded the car with stones.
Evening star., 1907-09-02
REACHES ACUTE STAGE
SCHOOL TROUBLES IN BETHESDA
MAY LEAD TO LITIGATION.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. September 2.-Miss
Ida S. Dove, who WAS recently notified by
the county public school commissioners
that her services as principal of the public
school at Bethesda would not be needed
this year, notwithstanding she was wanted
by the trustees of the institution and the
patrons generally, made good her threat to
open the school at the beginning of the
school year this morning. She continued
in charge only lew minutes, however,
George H. Lamar, president of the school
board, appearing at the building and rep
resenting that he mad been authorized by
the board Of county school commissioners
to demand that she rel:nquish the position.
Upon the advice of her lawyer, Mr.. Frank
Higgins. who was present, Miss Dove
turned over the keys to the school board
president and withdrew under protest. Mr..
Marion Manion Of Barnesville was there
upon installed as principal.
In anticipation of possible trouble, quite
a number of the patrons of the school and
several others assembled at the building at
the opening hour. Mr. ]. Heath Dodge,
one Of the leading citizens Of that locality,
who was present to represent the trustees,
who was u day or TWO ago summarily dis
missed by the school board for insisting
that Miss Dove be continued as principal,
paid his respects to The school board presi,
dent character1Z1ng the boards action as
ian outrage" Aside from this there was
no public comment. Several of the patrons
upon learning that Miss Dove was
longer in charge, withdrew their children
from the school, and IT Is said that q
number of others will do likewise.
Suit to Be Instituted.
AS result of the muddle the citizens of
the Bethesda neighborhood generally. es-
pecially the patrons of the school, are un-
derstood to be in a high state of indigna-
ton. 1t is said that Miss Dove has their
sympathy almost without exception. as she
Is regarded as a fine teacher and a woman
of excellent character and that there was
not the slightest reason why she should
not have been continued as principal.
Messrs. Charles w. Prettyman and Frank
Higgins have been retained by Miss Dove
to look after her interests. and these gem
tlemen state that they propose to have the
state board of education and the courts
pass upon the question as to whether or
not Miss Dove is entitled to be in charge
Miss Dove will, 1t is said, demand that her
salary be paid. and upon the board refus-
Ing to comply the suit for the amount
claimed will be Instituted.
Because Of dissatisfaction with certain
actions OF the school board in matters az
fecting the Rockville High School. DIR. r..
3. frettyman has rendered his resignation
as trustee OF that Institution.
Evening star., 1907-09-02
A Hard Job.
From Harper's Weekly

There is an old Irshman in / altimore
who for many years was prosperous as a
grocer. Not long ago. however. the old fell
low lost his all in "a side line and was
compelled to look for job. Through the
influence Of friend he was offered the po
sition of crossing-tender at a small railroad
station in Maryland.
The Celt looked dubious as the duties OF
the Office were explained to him and the
meaning Of the various flags was stated.
I'm case of danger you wave the red
flag" explained the man told of to instruct
Mike.
Wait bit. wait a Bit" interrupted Mike.
with a doubtful shake of the heal. .P m
afraid this Job ID be too much for me. I
could never trust mesllf to reminder to
wave red flag when there was a green
wan handy"
Evening star., 1907-09-02
"CUBs'' DEFEAT "SoX."
Game Played by Picked Teams of the
SUNDAY School League.

In an interesting and exciting game of
base ball two mines from the Ninth team Of
the Sunday School League under the names
Of the Cubs and the 'Soxs crossed bats
this morning on the league ground at 18th
and D streets northeast, the former winning
by the close score Of to 3.
Grey was on the rubber for the Sox and
outpitched Symonoski, MS opponent. but er-
rors by his teammates came at critical mo-
ments. "Rube' Clark played fine game at
short for the winners and figured in two
double plays. one Of which was lightning
fast The game was quickly played, Mr.
Belts keeping the boys on their toes
throughout the contest. The score:
RH.E.
Cubs ..... o 0 O-5 10 5
0 0 0 0 0 0 O-3 5
Two-base hits.Dampier. Kerper: Three-base hit
Garner. Sacrifice hits-Symonoski. Bishop Dam.
pier. Stolen bases-symonoski. Clark. Double
plays.Dodd to Clark to Quantreli; Clark to Gar
ner; Conner to Dampier. Left on bases-Cubs 7;
Sox, 5. First base on balls-By Symonoski.. 5; by
Grey. 1. Hit by pitched ball-Symonoski. Struck
out.By Symonoski; 2; by Grey Wild pitches
BY Symonoski, 1; by Grey. /. Umpire-S1r. Belts.
Time-l hour and 30 minutes.
Evening star., 1907-09-02
L0ST-TW0 suit ANS
FRENCH FOREIGN OFFICE COM
PLETELY IN THE DARK.

PARIS. September 2.-The foreign office
has no reiia ble information regarding the
whereabouts or purpose Of Mulai Hafg,
and thinks it possible he may still be at
Morocco city, where he was proclaimed sui
tan. The foreign Office also is in the dark
as to whether Sultan Abdel-Aziz remains at
Fee Is marching on Rabat.
Gen. Drude is expected to Immediately as
sumo a vigorous offensive.
Gen. Brugere. formerly commander-in-
chief of the French army, In an interview
on the Moroccan situation today Is quoted
as expressing the opinion that 1t Is very
grave, full of formidable difficulties and
may require ten years of French ef1ort, the
sacrifice of thousands Of men and the ex-
penditure of hundreds of millions before the
pacifcation Of the country Is effected.
Evening star., 1907-09-02
When You Admire a Girl in Peru.


For a young Peruvian to be seen on the
street with a girl other than from his
immediate family, no matter how well he
might be known to her. would involve
either a marriage or coffee and pistols for
two. II you are not content with gazing.
you had best follow the custom and pur-
chase as many photographs of her as you
may desire from the stock kept on hand In
the shops If you hesitate to pay the price
asked you as foreigner. you must be pre-
pared to meet the Indignation of the clerk
that one Of Iima's fairest daughters should
be so cheaply held Perhaps. as the senor
desires the picture merely as souvenirs he
would be satisfied to accept others at lower
prces-lower because they are ostensibly
cheaper prints. But Senorita Y wears q
vacuous expression. while Senorita
squints markedly, and SO you pay twice
over for your original choice for the sLke
of honoring her pretty face. And II Is
considered an honor. for a girls standing
in the community is judged by the number
OF her pictures that are sold-a sort or
continuing plebiscite to decide The
Most Popular Young Lady in our Midst"
Evening star., 1907-09-02
News Briefs.

In the park which Gen. VIM ]. Palmer
recently presented to the city OF ColOra 10
Springs, Col, Is a waterfall OF deep intel est
to the student of geology It's side walls
are built of selected stone representing the
eozoic or archaic down to the quartenary
or modern. About sixteen strata Compose
these side walls.
Flags were flying .esterday on the public
buildings of Kearny. N. j.. in honor OF the
birthday Of Gen. Phil Kearny. for whom
the place was named. Several years ago
the town council adopted a resolution d.
recting this annual observance
Flags also were raised on many private
residences.
Edward Fabian OF Philadelphia we'll
known as an organist In that city and In
New York. Is dead OF heart disease He
was sixty years old. His father. who was
wealthy. gave largely toward the endow.
mant Of Rutgers College.
Evening star., 1907-09-02

| man; E. ]. Dakin. J. E Collins. T. P.
o'Dea. j. F. o'Meara John F. Maloney, L.
| p. Wild, Fl. II. Martin and J. ]. Deery.
Boat and comfort committee-James r.
Mitchell, chairman: John Sutton, James E.
Hall, w. Stewart, J. p. Nessey, r. T. Gud-
gin
Sports committee-E. j. Dakin. chairman;
P.I.. O'Bren. G. f. Sussan. Charles Lynch.
James Whtemore, William Eckloff.
Dancing conmittee-H. H. Martin. chair
| man; H D. Digney, A. Charles Fred
Nokes. William Deery.
Tourney at Suitland Park.
A tournament is being held this afternoon
at Suitland Park, Prince George county.
Md, and will be followed by ball and
coronation ceremonies this evening. The
affair is being given under the auspices OF
the Holy Name Society of St. Teresa
Church, in Anacostia, from which town
several hundred people departed this morn
ing to attend. carriage service was
maintained between Anacostia and the park
for the accommodation of those who wished
to witness the exercises. Monetary prizes
were offered to ehe successful knights as
follows: First, SIS: second. $40; third. 81,
and fourth, 81. Many amusements and at
fractions were provided for those who at
tended, and the entertainment will be kept
up until midnight.
Asylum Picnic.
The German Orphan Asylum. on Harrison
street, Anacostia, is the scene OF a large
gathering today, when the annual Labor
day festivities for the little inmates and
their friends are In progress. The Ladies
Aid Society OF the institution is directing
the affair The lawns surrounding the
asylum have been prettiiy decorated. as has
the building itself, and the children will
have a picnic on the grounds while supper
will be served inside the building. band
of music is in attendance, and dancing will
be of the amuSementS.
Excursions on the River.
vantage of the holidays of the Labor
day season to make a short visit to
the jamestown exposition or to go to CO.
lonial Beach for the holiday. The steamers
of the Norfolk and Jamestown line which
left here Saturday night and yesterday
morning for the exposition were we'll filled
with local passengers. who will spend to-
day viewing the exhibits at the big show
and will return home the steamer to-
night. The Colonial Beach steamer st.
Johns had a thousand more persons
aboard when she left here for Colonial
Beach Saturday evening, and another large
throng went to the Beach again yesterday
morning and this morning for short stay
The st. Johns will bring the bulk Of them
back tonight, though some will remain over
to return on the steamers later in the week.
The Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall
steamer Charles Manchester had a busy day
of 1t. and on the three trips she made she
carried large throngs to visit the home and
tomb of George Washington to spend the
day at Marshall Hall. The owners of small
pleasure craft also took advantage of the
holiday to leave port Saturday night and
yesterday and today but few Of the large
fleet of pleasure craft owned here are to be
seen at the yacht anchorage in the harbor.
If anything, larger crowds went down the
river this year for Labor day than for sew
Evening star., 1907-09-02
PRIEST WELCOMED HOME.
Very Rev. Dean McNulty Returns
From European Vacation.


PATERSON. N. J., September Every
Rev. Dean McNulty, pastor OF St. John 8
Roman Catholic Church. was welcomed to
this city yesterday after a two months
vacation, which he spent In Europe, by the
chimes In the church tower playing
Home, Sweet Home" as the aged priest
and his escort reached the church. He
was accompanied by his niece. Miss Kath-
rim McNulty, whom he brought from Ire
land.
A committee met the dean at the pier
in New York and escorted him to this city.
The dean said. he never felt better In his
life and expected to live for many years
yet, but he was glad to be back again to
his flock. The dean went to Ireland about
two months ago to celebrate the fftteth
anniversary of his ordination to the priest
hood at Cashelard. Ireland. the place Of his
birth and baptism. and where the bodies
of his mother and father are buried. Then
he made tour of Ireland.
Evening star., 1907-09-02
TO REBUILD PANAMA RAILWAY.
Relocation Necessary to Avoid Fre-
uuent Crossing Of Canal.


Charts received at the isthmian canal
offices here showing the details Of the plans
for the relocation Of the Panama railroad
indicate that 1t is proposed to practically
construct a new railroad. for so much work
Is involved that 1t amounts to reconstruc-
tion Of the whole work. This task, which
was regarded as one Of the wonders Of en-
cheering when the railroad was built
half century ago, Is now. however, thanks
to the rapid development Of engineering
methods. but an incident to the construc-
ton Of the canal itself and will be carried
out in the course Of a few months.
The necessity for the relocation was
found In the fact that under the accepted
plans for the route Of the canal the present
railroad would cross the waterway half a
dosen times. which would make necessary
the construction Of that number of deep
tunnels under the canal or the erection Of
q corresponding number Of bridges high
enough to carry the trains over the top
masts Of the biggest ships that will use the
link. a,
At present the railroad Is in many places
removed to a.. considerable distance from
the line OF the canal. but under the plans
for the relocation the road will run almost
along the banks. being carried along
ledge in the famous Culebra cut, and SO
will afford an exhibition Of charming
scenery all OF the distance.
Evening star., 1907-09-02
Excavations of Cliff Dwellings.

The Mesa Verde National Park. Colorado,
which was created by act Of Congress last
June, Is soon to be the field Of some inter-
esting scientific work jointly by the De-
partment of the Interior and Smithsonian
Institution.
DR.. J. w. Fewkes Of the bureau Of Amer
ican ethnolOgy is to do the excavating, pre-
serving and repairs in connection with the
cliff dwelling and other prehistoric ruins in
the park.
The Mesa Verde Park-rather this section
in the west-has been for some years q
place of special interest to scientists. mas
much as it contains some of the
best-preserved relics Of the prehistoric cliff
dwellers on this continent. The park Is To-
Gated on the border of the Montezuma val
ley, south Of the ancient Montezuma road,
in the Centennial state"
DR.. Fewkes Is to have the direction of
the scientific work of unearthing and pre-
serving these ancient ruins.
The Interior Department has allotted an
adequate sum to carry on and complete
this work.