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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
GEN. JoCELYN RETIRED.
Col. Charles B. Hall, 18th Infantry, to
Be Promoted.

Brig. Gen. S. P. Jocelyn. commanding the
Department of the Columbia. with head
quarters at Vancouver barracks. Washing
ton, was today transferred to the retired
list of the army on account of age. The
vacancy thus created in the list of briga-
der generals will be filed by the promo
ton of Col. Charles B. Hall, 18th Infantry,
in charge of the infantry and cavalry
school at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
Gen. Jocelyn is from Vermont and served
during the civil war, first as private in
the 9Th Vermont Infantry, and afterward
as first lieutenant in the 115th United
States Colored Infantry. In February,
1866. he was appointed second lieutenant,
9th Infantry, and by gradual promotion
became colonel of the 14th Infantry : in
February. 1901. He retained command Of
that regiment until June. 1906. when he was
appointed brigadier general and assigned
to the command of the Department of the
Columbia.
Col. Hall is also a veteran of the civil
war, in which he served as second lieuten
lieutenant in the Both Maine Infantry. He
entered the regular army as second lieuten-
ant, 2Sth Infantry, in January, 1867, and
became colonel of the 18th Infantry in Au
gust, 1903. He was twice breyetted, once
for gallant and meritoriouS conduct at the
battle of Lookout mountain, and again for
conduct at the battle of Weldon railroad,
Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
MAY SUE FOR HIS LOSS
MR.. OLIVER WITHKoLDs STATE
MENT UNTIL COUNSEL ARRIVES.

William ]. Oliver. IT., of Knoxville, Tenn.
today called at the Offices of the isthmian
canal commission and received from Mr.
Rogers, the commissions counsel, the GER
.ified check for 100000, which was sub
mitted at the time Mr.. Oliver presented his
bid for constructing the Panama canal on
a percentage basis
Mr.. Oliver left the building without max
ing any complaint or lodging any protest
against the action of the President in re-
jectiug the proposals for constructing the
canal.
Mr. Oliver stated that pending the arrival
in Washington of his counsel Judge Nor
gan j. O'Bren of New York. who Is now
on his way here, he would withhold from
publication the statement that he intended
to give out. He also intimated II was
possible that he would find some way of
bringing legal action against the govern
ment to recompense him for the loss ne
has sustained in connection with the prep
aratiOn of his bids.
In accordance with the Presidents in
structions, as set out in his letter to the
isthmian canal commission disposing of the
bids received for the construction OF the
Panama canal, Mr.. Rogers. the law of1cer
of the commission, yesterday afternoon
sent notice to Mr.. Oliver of the decision
to reject all bids including his own. The
certified check which accompanied MIR.
divers bid was also sent to him. but was
returned to the keeping of the commission
until today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
STARTED IN GYMNASIUM
Network of Overhead Wires Hampered
Firemen.
CONGREGATIONS IN PITTSBURG
School Building Damaged-Firefght
ers Injured-Close Call for
Refining Works.

UTICA " Y March 1.-The Y. NJ c. A.
building In this city burned this morning.
causing a loss of $15O.HO or s1I5.0OO. The
fire broke out at 3 o'clock and is supposed
to have originated in the gymnasium. but
from what cause is not known. 1t was I'M
possible to get a stream upon the associ-
alton building before the whole interior
was blazing.
Great networks of Wires on two sides of
the building hampered every effort OF the
fircmen and fifteen minutes after the alarm
was given II seen that the block must
go. and adjoining buildings We're saved only
with the greatest difficulty. The Bell Tele-
phone building. adjoining the y. NJ. c. A
on the west, was damaged to some extent.
and the service in the city was greatly in
jur.d.
Immediately adjacent are some of the
largest blocks in the city including the new
Fraser building, which is to be opened In
two weeks and has been finished at cost
of SspUO. The wind was blowing the fire
toward these buildings. and II was only BY
the OF every piece of fire apparatus III
the city and the most active work that the
confiagration was checked before ii reached
this property.
The association building was erected In
1881 The furnishings were elaborate and
included several very fine paintings. 1t is
said that it will cost $+0.tUO to refurnish
the building in as good shape as 1t was
before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
FORCED TO CONFESS.
Charge Made by Steve Adams Against
Mcfarland


Special Dispatch, to The Star
WALLACE. Idaho. March 1.-Steve Adams
was again on the witness stand yesterday
in the Tyler murder case. and gave lengthy
testimony to the effect that he was the VIC
tim of plot of the Idaho authorities to
convict President Meyer, Secretary Hay
wood and G. H. Pettibone of the Western
Federation of Miners of completely in the
murder of former Gov. Steuenburg of Ida
no. Adams swore that he was cajoled by
Detective Mcfarland into making a con-
fession during an interview which lasted
all night in the warden's office of the Idaho
penitentiary.
Adams said the detective told him of
many men who had saved themselves by
making similar confessions. and promised
him liberty if he would confess. The wit
ness said that Mcfarland asked him to use
the name of federation officers, whom he
called "cut-throats," as often as possible
throughout his confession
Adams Swore that Mcfarland told MIN
that unless he confessed he would be taken
back to Colorado and lynched or hanged,
whereas If he confessed he would be taken
to Colorado as a witness and then set free.
Adams said he was locked in cell with
Harry Orchard, who pleaded with him to
back up his Orchard confession. in order
to strengthen it. He said that when it was
typewritten Warden Whitney handed 1t to
him to sign and he told the stenographer
there were statements in it which he had
Adams said that Mcfarland, Orchard
and Whitney had scared him by their talk,
and that he agreed to sign without know
ing what He was doing. He denied that he
confessed to Gen. Wells of Colorado that
he had assisted in killing two settlers in
Idaho. Adams said he was denied the priv
ilege of consulting with his attorneys while
In Jail in Idaho, but was often compelled to
talk with Detective Mcfarland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
Entries at New Orleans.
pecial Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW ORLEANS, La, March 1.-The fol-
lowing are the race entries for tomorrow:
First race. six furlongs, selling, 800
Refined. 81: Blue Dale, SO; Vesme, 81; No
Quarter, 80; Excitement, 113; Bertmont.
81.
Second race, six furlongs. selling. $lO1-
Gotholire Oh: Alanie, 49, Marvel p. 105:
Knighton 1O6: DeOro. 9S: Nedra, SO; Veri-
best, 90; Bert Osra 1903: Impertinence. 81;
Baleshed, 81: Dappie Gold. 1OS; Lady Carol,
1O2: Higginbotham, So; Oak Grove, 1Ol;
Prince of Coins. 166
Third race, one and one-sixteenth miles,
selling, $400-Bye Bye II. 50; Kaiserhoff,
90; Grace Larsen. 90; Flavigny. 100: Tinker.
1O2; Foreigner. 100: Red Coat, 1OS; Lady
Ellison, 10.
Fourth race, one and one-sixteenth miles,
New Orleans City Railways handicap.
81 900 added-ParagOn. 50; John l.. Inglis.
iO2; Pasadena, 81; st. Valentine. 1OS; LADY
Navarro, 1O6; The Englishman, 81: Royal
Breeze, 9S: Don't Ask Me, "a: Foreigner,
90; Tileing. los; flames Reddick, 102
sEll.son entry.
Fifth race, one mile. purse $JOO-Light
Note. 81; Besterling. 102; st. Joe, 81; Gran
ada, 100: Red Ruby. o.; Columbia Girl, 100;
Woodsaw 81; Goldsmith, 100; Keator, LOG.
Sixth race. two miles, purse $50O-Hunt-
ington, 102; Little Elkin. 1O2; Brilliant, 10l:
Eta NJ, 81; Glisten, 100; DIR. Young. "a.
Seventh race, one and one-sixteenth
miles, selling, $40O-Tripie Silver. 10s; Katie
Powers. 108: Hyacinthe. 1903: Sonoma Belle.
los; Horse Radish, 100: Reside. 81; Fonso-
luca, 110: Sonota, 50: Sponge Cake. ITO;
Asterisk. los; Agra. 81: The Glad Corsair,
100: GAUGE. 104.
Weather. cloudy; track heavy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
The Cave Jackal.

DR.. f. L. Trouessart. in the Complies Rendus
One of the members of surveying ex-
petition to the High Andes of Quito
Ecuador, has discovered a new species of
bush dog. Two skins and skulls have been
sent to Paris. Hitherto only one species
of this remarkable genus of dogs has been
known. This is the Specifics venaticus, a
native of Guiana and Brazil, until within
the last few years one of the rarest of
mammals in our museums. The remark
able point about the bush dog is that,
though undoubtedly belonging to the dog
family, Canidae. 1t Is outwardly more like
a badger or marten. The new species has
been named Specifics riyet, after it's dis
coverer. With short. close, woolly fur of
a mouse-gray color. it Is SO like badger
that 1t is difficult to realize that 1t belongs
to the Canidae. On the back and tail are
a number of longer white-tipped black
hairs. while the tail itself Is curiously flat
tened with a yane of elongated hairs on
each side and a terminal tuft of black
The Brazilian bush dog. 1t may be noted,
was formerly placed, by biologists In the
marten family, the Musteildae. while the
old generic name Iettcyon means marten
dog In remaining the genus Specifics, that
is. cave jackai. it's true position In the dog
family is recognized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
COURT PASSES SENTENCE.
Charles w. McWhorter Given Year and
a Day in Prison.

Charles w. McWhorter formerly assistant
cashier of the Washington post office. who
was indicted last fall for the embezzlement
of $4,000 of the governments money. was
today arraigned before Justice Stafford in
Criminal Court No. l. He entered IA plea of
guilty, and was sentenced to serve enc year
and one day in the penitentiary at Mounds
Vile.
His removal to the pententiary had been
arranged by his counsel before the plea was
made and McWhorter will be taken to the
pententiary this afternoon. He will go in
the custody of a Jail guard, but not with a
batch of prisoners
Justice Stafford in imposing sentence
stated that the circumstances of the case
had been explained to him and he felt
justified In view of them and of the plea
of guilty in imposing a comparatively light
sentence in the penitentiary. 1t is under
stood that the government has been reim-
bursed for the money taken.
McWhorter was represented in court by
Attorneys Simon Wolf, W. II. Robson and
Alexander Wolf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
pEFAULTER's CASE LOOKS BAD.
New Britain Banker Said to Have
Been Crooked Long Time.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW BRITAIN. Conn. March New
facts in connection with the operations
OF William r. Walker, the missing treas
uFer of the New Britain Savings Bank,
came to light today, and men who have
had sympathy for him now know that
Walker had been crooked for long time.
Not only did he steal from the bank, but
he fslsihed the books OF the bank.
The Savings Bank of New Britain had
Repositories In Hartford and other cities.
1t il shown by the books of the company
that when coupons on bonds became due
Walker collected the money due on the
coupons and pOcketed the money! and
made entry on the books that the money
had been deposited in one OF the deposit
Dries of the company.
The directors have found an old letter
written by Walker which goes TO prove that
his defaulting at the bank extended over q
period OF years. This letter was written
In 1896. and shows he was at that time
buying stock on his own hook. The spscu-
iation was on a small scale. amounting to
ply a few hundred dollars. and probably
nIks about the beginning of his downward
IL is hlcved by the directors that
~ r.. s"s ale 80 ent date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
A MONSTER DIAMOND.
Latest Addition to Worlds Great Gems
Worth 100000.


From the American Magazine.
What is said to be the biggest diamond
in the world Is reposing in a bank on
Holborn viaduct in London, quite close
to the home of the diamond merchants in
Hatton Garden. The very name of the
bank is kept a profound secret. And so
careful "a matter is the showing of the
stone to the representatives of oriental
princes, to commercial syndicates and in
ternational associations of diamond deal
ers that a number of crystal fac SMILES
have been made and prospective buyers
have to be satisfied with these replicas.
If. however. it is seen that they mean
business the insurance company Is not1-
fed and a heavy premium paid by the
owners for the removal Of the stone from
the strong room of the bank.
This gem is twice as big as the biggest
egg the biggest hen ever laid, weighs a
pound and third and is invaluable. No
body knows what it is worth, but $0,OOO,-
900 is a reasonable price.
This racOrd stone was not, as might De
supposed, sent to Europe in a ship OF Its
own. So prosaic is the civilized COM
merce Of today that this vast treasure
was merely sealed up in a tin box, regis
tered as postal packet and sent through
the mails as though 1t were worthless
geological specimen.
1t was received from South Africa at
the London office Of the Premier Dla-
mond Mining Company. Limited, and
measures were taken at once to insure
it for about half its value-say, $2,5Oo,OOo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
SHORTAGE is DENIED.
New York Subtreasury Declared All
Right.

Special Dispatch To The Star.
NEW YORK. March 1.-The report that a
shortage has been discovered in the New
York subtreasury. similar TO those recently
found in ST. Louis and Chicago, was de-
nouured by Assistant Treasurer Hamilton
Fish this morning absolutely baseless
fabrication. Mr.. Fish. who is in charge of
the local subtreasury. said that he believed
the story had been revived from the Incl
dent in January, when two employees had
been allowed TO resign. The attack on the
Institutions bookkeeping he believed to
have emanated from the same source.
casting about in an endeavor to discover
anything out of the normal that might pro-
woke discussion. Mr.. Fish recollected that
about ten days ago the coin teller informed
him that in some way he was short 800.
The man went into his own pocket to make
up the deficiency.
That Mr.. Fish said. lis something that
has been known to occur in banks and even
in the subtreasury. Probably ii was caused
by an overpayment that the recipient was
not honest enough to return Nobody suf-
fered except the coin teller. who made his
accounts straight he discovered
his error.
MIR. Fish said also that il was untrue that
Charles II. Treat. treasurer of the United
States. had visited the subtreasury yester-
day to Investigate charges of irregularities.
MIR. Treat was here" he said, land left
last night, after saying that he had never
seen the subtreasury in a healthier condi-
tlon.
The story which is supposed to have
started the rumor originated about jan
uary -. when Messrs. Lee and Terry, head
OF the pay check division and paying teller,
respectively. handed in their designations by
request. Mr.. Lee had been an employe of
tue institution for twenty-five years and
Mr.. Terry for thirty. a circumstance that
gave their designations unusual Importance.
Secretary Shaw stated TODAY that there is
no truth in a New York story that short
age has been discovered in the subtreasury
III that city. The stories OF the alleged
shortage. published i'll New York morning
paper, were somewhat meager. Secretary
Shaw today received report from Ham
iiton Fish, assistant treasurer in New
York. denying the stories. and saying that
the funds I'm the New York subtreasury
are all right.
The Treasury Department is without any
further facts from Chicago, where Chief
Wilkie of the secret service is trying hard
to uuravel the mystery of The loss of
$IT3CUb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
ROUTES STRICKEN OUT.
Ship Subsidy Bill Under Consideration
by the House.

AT o'clock this afternoon the House. In
committee of the whole. began voting on
the various paragraphs of the ship subsidy
BILL after dsposing of fifty-two pages OF
the general deficiency bill. Provision for
subsidy for the Hartman line from San
Francisco to the orient was voted down by
a small majority, as was paragraph =,
which contains a provision for subsidy
for service from Puget Sound to the orient
by the Hill line. The provision in para
graph for the Oceanic Steamship Com
pany subsidy from the Pacific coast to
Australasia also fell during the slaughter.
fered an amendment reducing from $1,000
to $685. the subsidy to Argentine, but
this was defeated by 40 to ia.
Representative Waldo of New York then
offered an amendment to increase from
$4,000 to 100000 the Gulf Of MexicO-Isth-
mus of Panama subsidy. and made brief
speech in support of his actions.
Representative Waldo later withdrew his
amendment. but Representative HUMPHREYS
of Washington moved to eliminate alto
gether the provision for Gulf Of Mexico
Isthmus of Panama subsidy and this mo-
ton was carried, lis to s.. Mr.. Humphries,
in making the motion. said he wanted 10
see IL the democrats were sincere and II
they thought a Pacific coast subsidy was
worse than a southern subsidy.
The democrats responded by voting IN
body for the elimination of the paragraph
in question.
Representative Sulzer OF New York at
tempted to amend section 4. which pro-
vides for subsidy from the Pacific coast
to the Isthmus of Panama, Peru and chile,
by adding Mexico. Representative Littauer
of New York. in charge of the bill, wanted
to know at what ports in Mexico Mr.. Sui
ger wanted ships to STOP
Why, the proper ports cried MIR. Sulzer.
But which ports, which one?' persisted
Mr.. Littauer.
Look at the map! Look at the map!
yelled Mr.. SulZer in rage. How do you
head?'
And the House had the heartiest laugh
it has had for the last three weeks, and
Mr.. Suffers amendment was promptly
voted down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
FOR RIFLE RANGE.
Board Of Officers to Consider Sites Near
Here.

In compliance with instructions from the
War Department Gen.AGrant, commanding
the Department Of the East, has ordered a
board of officers to meet in this city to
consider the subject Of the purchase Of
ground for a rifle range for cavalry, in
fantry and fiel2>rtillery, in the vicinity of
Washington, d. C. The board will visit
the sites at Knoxville. Nd; In Fairfax
county. Va. and such other places near
Washington as may be deemed advisable.
and make a thorough examination of the
different sites and the ground in their i'm
mediate vicinity, and render with the least
practicable delay as complete and compre-
hensve report as possible to suitable
ity and probable cost in each case. The
board will make definite recommends tons
as to the ACCESSIBILITY of purchase. accom-
panied by detailed estimate of cost.
The detail for the board is as follows: Col.
Henry o. S. Heistand, military secretary:
Maj. James D. Glennan. surgeon: Maj. f.
Eveleth Winslow, Corps of Engineers:
Capt Benjamin B. Hyer, 18th Cavalry and
Capt Tiemann n. Horn, Artillery Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
All Washington Reads
The Saturday Star.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

SWAMI STREET NORTHWEST between
10th and 18th streets-Thomas II. Cal
Their ct ux. to Bates Warren, lots IA
and 125. square III: SO.
TWENTY-FOURTH AND r STREETS
NORTHWESTERN to same. original
lots ~ to a. square 33: SO.
TWELFTH STREET AND MASSACHU-
SETTS AVENUE NORTHWEST (the
New Berne)-Bates Warren ct ux. to
Thomas II. Gather, lot 3, square 315;
$40.
NO 1922 9TH STREET SOUTHWEST
Felix Martin to Mary Martin, part lot
10. square 500: $40.
TWENTY-SEVENTH STREET NORTH
west, between and p streets-Alfred
II. Keim ct al. to Matilda A. Dawson,
part lot 40. square 1850: $40.
NO. 724 Sd STREET SOUTHWEST-Juliu
w. Ross to Charles E. Tribby, lot IL.
square 5S7; SO. .",.-r.r .."5.a
SWAMI STREET NORTHWEST between
10Th and 18th streets-George ]. Easter
day ct ux. to VIM. Henry Dennis lots
1O1 and 1O2. square 1T; SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
OFFICERS FIGHT WITH LEOPARD.
Has Desperate Struggle to Save His
Wife's Life.

Lucknow Cor London Express.
Lieut.. Col. Hutchinson of the I'd Ghurkas
had thrilling fight what leopard which
attacked his wife while on a shooting trip
near Zebra Dun. They were returning
after days shooting and the heaters had
gone on some distance ahead. Mrs. Hutch
inson was walking about ten yards in front
of her husband. She deviated slightly from
the path and surprised young leopard,
which Immediately attacked her.
Col Hutchinson instantly raised his rife
to shoot the beast. but dared not fire for
fear Of wounding his wife. Then, seeing
that the only way to save her life was to
drag the leopard off. he dropped his rifle
and attacked the beast with tis hands.
The leopard first attempted to seize his
arm, but missed, aud Col. Hutchinson was
able to keep it at bay while his wife rose
and ran to call the heaters. Meanwhile the
animal sprang again on Col. Hutchinson,
and desperate fight between the man and
the beast followed. Col Hutchinson eluded
its springs with marvellous agility He
made several attempts to regain his rifle.
but the leopard was on him before he couid
pick it up
Then he thought of his revolver. and. was
placing his hand on his hip to draw it when
the leopard sprang on him again and seized
his right arm. Desperate the position
was Col. Hutchinson did not give in, and,
although he was suffering terrible agonies.
he grappled with the beast. They rolled
over several times, the leopard still cling
ing to it's hold on his arm.
At last Col. Hutchinson freed his arm and
succeeded in getting his revolver. Then he
shot the leopard in the eye. The animal let
go it's hold but the shot had only blinded IT.
Before it could spring on him again Col
Hutchinson had gained possession of his
rifle and succeeded in killing the beast just
as the first Of the beaters came back.
Col Hutchinson was by this time so ex-
g,o,. 1,cc nfh a
that he was in a state of collapse. He was
carried back, to his bungalow and his arm.
which was terribly lacerated from the
shoulder to the wrist, was attended to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-01
FIkEMEN INJURED.
ST. 900 School Building at Pittsburg
Badly Damaged by Fire.

PlTTSBURG. Pa, March lone fireman
was seriously injured and FIVE others slight
Iy hurt early today at a fire in Allegheny.
which badly damaged the fifth ward school
building. a three-story structure valued at
$lJDan
The fire started on the top story of the
building and rapidly spread through the en-
tire structure. While six fremen were fight
ing the flames from ladder resting on one
of the walsl. the roof caved in and they
narrowly escaped with their lives. James
Kerr OF Engine Company No. 1 sustained
fracture of the skull. and is in serious
condition. The others will recover.
The school building was one of the oldest
and finest In Allegheny. and was attended
by l:tn pupils. Crossed wires are said to
have he five