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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
CHIEF SHAW DEAD.
Was Head of Massachusetts, District
Police

LYNN, Mass, April 4.-Joseph E. Shaw,
chief of the Massachusetts district police
died at his home here early today after
several weeks Illness of bronchitis, fol-
lowed by heart failure.
Chief Shaw was born in Yarmouth N S
January Is. 1915, and moved to this state
when he was six years old. After working
for several years a shoemaker, Mr.
Shaw began his first police duty in 1880
when he was appointed a Waterman in a
shoe factory. and in the following year
he was made city marshal of Lynn. He
Joined the district police in 1884, being APP
pointed by Gov Butler and in 1904 was
appointed chief by Gov. Bates, to succeed
Chief Wade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
-FOUR MEN BURIED
UNDER THE WALLS
Thirty Firemen Had a Close Call
in Gotham Blaze.
FIRE CHIEF CROKER HURT
Quick Work of Their Comrades Saved
the Entombed Ladies'.
HEMMED IN BURNING BUILDING
Roof of the Structure Fell in and the
Men Had No Time to
Escape.
FIRE CHIEF CROKER HURT
HEMMED IN BURNING BUILDING

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, April 4.-Fire Chief Edward
Croker, Deputy Chief Guerin and thirty
in a fire in five-story building at $50
Maiden Lane just before dawn today.
All were hurt more or less, and four men
were badly injured and would have been
smothered under the falling ruins had not
their comrades dug them out, throwing
aside burning timbers and hot bricks with
bare hands. The badly injured men were all
members of hook and ladder company
No. Is.
The fire started in the house occupied by
William H. Sheel, dealer in varnishes and
gums. This house is in block of old build
ings where a fire has always been consid-
cred dangerous. All about it inflammable
goods are stored.
When the fire was discovered it had
eaten it's way through the roof, and the
block bounded by Maiden Lane, Fletcher,
South and Front streets was threatened.
Forced to Retreat.
When hook and ladder company No. Ii
arrived the house was broken into and the
men made their way up the ladders to the
fourth floor. The building was so hot they
were forced to retreat to the street
Then came engine company No. 4. The
firemen from the engine entered the lower
floor, when there came a back draught like
the bursting of many cannon. The walls
of the upper rooms fell and the roof
dropped to the fifth floor. The front walls
buried the firemen on the sidewalk, and at
the same time the doors of the building
were closed n the men from. engine No 4
hemming them in the burning building.
These men got out with difficulty, and as
they emerged they saw every fire horse
dash Off, frightened by the explosion and
the falling walls.
The firemen allowed the horses to 60
They ran toward the river ard were caught.
Four Men Buried.
The four men buried under the walls were
quickly dug out. Many Of their comrades
were bleeding from cut heads and bruised
bodies, and commanding them were Croker
and Guerin, both with bleeding heads, hav-
ing been struck by falling brick
The four men rescued, the work of put
ting out the fire was begun in earnest.
Croker would not let his men enter the
building, and they were ordered to fight il
from all sides. The fireboat New York
came to their aid, but the fire spread to
No. 157. and then to No. 161 Maiden Lane.
Before 1t was conquered $50,0OO damage to
property had been done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
But Few Visitors to the President
Today.

President Roosevelts visitors are grad
ually growing fewer in number, as sena-
tors and representatives get away from
Washington. Today, for instance, he did
not have over a dozen visitors some of
these being mere handshakers Senator
Hale of Maine made short visit; Sena-
tor Piles presented some friends; Senator
Burrows called to ask for the promotion of
Col. Leroy Brown of the 26th Infantry to
a brigadier generalship and the other call
ers included Representatives Hull. DENLY,
Foss and Roberts. Mr.. Foss and the Presi-
dent exchanged fluctuations over the cleo
ton of Busse as mayor of Chicago. They
consider it fortunate for the party that a
republican mayor is to preside over the
city during presidential year.
Secretaries Garfield and Metcalf took I'D
some departmental matters with the Presi-
dent, but neither remained long with him.
Archie Roosevelt. who has fully recov-
cred from his recent serious attack of
outdoors recently. He rides bicycle most
of the time.
Representative and Mrs. kongworth have
decided to spend a month in Alaska this
summer. After spending some time In their
home in Cincinnati they will leave for
Alaska about July l and stay in the ter
ritory at least month. They will 60 all
over the territory.
Suggestions to the President.
The President has received communica-
tons from President A. B. Stickney of the
Chicago Great Western, James Speyer of
the banking firm of James Speyer & Co. of
New York and Frederick Whitridge. New
York lawyer, all of them bearing on the
railroad question. Mr.. Stickney made a
number Of suggestions which he thought
might be of value tic the President in
the consideration of any legislation ne may
desire to recommend to Congress for the
regulation of the railways. The President
replied TO Mr. Stickney's letter and re-
quested that he elaborate to some extent
the points he had already brought out Mr..
Whitridge has been invited to come here
to confer with the President. and Is ex-
pected in Washington within the next few
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
Navy Department Changes.

Changes in the Navy Department are an
nounced as follows:
Observation-Disclosures of supplies and ac-
counts. Edw. Preissig, by transfer, copyist
at $40 per annum.
Observation-Disclosures Office. A B.
McManus. from craftsman to nautical ex-
pert; F. E. Molkow, from craftsman At
81 200 to craftsman at 81 400 per annum
W, d. Nichols. from craftsman at $1,000 to
craftsman at 81 200 per annum.
Resignation-Bureau Of ordnance w. w,
lie Mat, copyist at $50 per annum
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04

mission remained with Justice Fitzgerald
for more than an hour and a half after
Dr. Putzel Withdrew. They then made their
way from the Justices chambers by the in
closed passage through the jury room. AS
they left the building they were discovered
by the newspaper men, but they declined to
say anything in regard to the case.
They babe Justice Fitzgerald goodbye,
however, and it was understood their con-
nection with the case was ended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04

States Soldiers Home for duty as attend
ing surgeon, to relieve Maj. William II.
Arthur, surgeon, who after being thus re-
lieved will proceed to Washington barracks.
District Of Columbia, and assume command
of the general hospital at that post on
June Is, 1907.
Maj. Arthur will relieve Maj. William c.
Borden, surgeon, and will have charge of
the new army hospital on the It'll street
road now under construction. Maj. Borden,
who has been stationed here eight years.
has been ordered to the Philippines for
duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
NO TIME FOR SENATE.
Neither Did Hartman Know About
the Coal Lands.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, April 4.-E. H. Hartman
reached his office promptly at 10 o'clock
this morning. He didn't seem a bit worried
about President Roosevelts spear that
knows no brother" although he did settle
down for a long days work with an I'M
usual display of activity. Mr.. Hartman
was seen just before he entered his Office.
He said he was too busy to talk, but when
an interviewer said he wanted to ask him
only one question he remarked: Il suppose
you would like to know if 1 wanted to be
United States senator?''
Yes, that is the question" was the reply.
"A precious lot of time / have got to be
United States senator" Mr.. Hartman
said
is it true" he was asked, that the
Union Pacific railroad is to return to the
United States government certain western
coal lands?"
Il don't know replied Mr.. Hartman.
Il haven't been down town long enough to
find out Whatever it is it is a trifling
matter"
Black and Depew.
NEW YORK, April 4.-E. II. Harri-
man today made the following state
ment relative to the recent exchange Of
correspondence between himself and
President Roosevelt:
L do not intend to continue this con-
troversy. You gentlemen (meaning the
reporters) must try to nelp me and not
ask me to answer questions the an
swers to which are self-evident.
Everybody knows that the contest for
the senatorship in 1904 was between
Messrs. Black and Depew, and there
could not possibly have been any other
candidate. There was no bargain where
by money was to be raised in considera-
ton of having Depew appointed as am
bassador to France or made United
States senator, and my letter to Mr.. Web
ster does not so state. That part of the
agreement was for the purpose of har-
monizing the Black and Depew forces
If it became necessary"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
DEPARTED FOR HAVANA
Secretary Taft and Party Sailed OF
the Mavflower

The Navy Department is informed that
the naval yacht Mayfiower left Colon last
night with Secretary Taft and party on
board bound for Havana, where they are
due next Sunday. After spending three days
in the Cuban capital the Secretary of War
and party will go TO San Juan, P. R., where
they will remain four days. The May
flower is due at Hampton roads April %,
and will arrive in Washington the next
day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
Killed Himself on the Street.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, April 4-Myer l..
wilson, aged twentythree years, son of
H. L. Wilson, prominent business man,
shot himself m the he 1d as he stood on the
corner OF l1th and Walnut streets, in the
business center. today, in full view of sew
eral spectators. When they raised him
moment later Wilson was dead. No cause
is known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
LOCAL MEDICAL CHANGES.
New Surgeons at Soldiers Home ans
Washington Barracks.

Maj William D. Crosby. surgeon. has
been relieved from duty at Vancouver bar
racks, Washington, and will repair to this
city and report in person not later than
June IA. 1907. to the governor of the United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
TWENTY ARE DEAD
IN HOTEL BLAZE
Score of Others Were Seriously
Injured in Frisco Fire.
CAUGHT IN THEIR SLEEP
Occupants of the Place Had but Little
Chance to Escape.
RESCUE WORK WAS DIFFICULT
Majority of the Injured Were Hurt in
Leaping From the Windows
of the Building.
CAUGHT IN THEIR SLEEP
Occupants of the Place Had but Little
Chance to Escape.
RESCUE WORK WAS DIFFICULT

SAN FRANCISCO, April 4.-Twenty men
were burned to death and twenty seriously
injured in a fire which destroyed the
Geneva Hotel, at 18th and Connecticut
streets, in the Potraro district, early to-
day.
The injured were Of the laboring class
and were asleep in their rooms when the
fire started. Before they could be aroused
the flames had spread through the build
ing. The walls fell and the inmates were
buried in the ruins, twenty being taken out
dead and dying. People from other hotels
in the vicinity rushed to the assistance of
the buried victims and succeeded in res
cuing all Of them, it is believed, from the
flaming timbers Teams were hurriedly har-
messed and automobiles brought into service
and the injured were rushed to the Potrero
Emergency Hospital, where several died
while awaiting treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
100 in the Building.

The fire that destroyed the hotel is be-
lieved to have started in the kitchen and
had gained great Roadway before it was
discovered.
There were over 100 dodgers in the build
ing, which burned like finder, and most of
those who lost their lives were caught
while asleep and roasted to death. So rapid
BILE to do much in the way of rescue, and
even when the fire department arrived the
blaze was SO fierce that the firemen were
hardly able to place ladders against the
walls.
They did, however, manage to save
number Of people on the top story. In the
work of rescue w. A. Cole, a fireman. was
thrown from a ladder and, 1t Is believed,
fatally injured.
Hurt Leaping From Windows.
The majority of the injured were hurt
in leaping from the upper windows. A
number Of women are reported to have
been in the building and all of them are
believed to have persisted. The exact num-
Der of the dead cannot yet be ascertained.
One Of the women who met death is said
to be Mrs. Filipo. wife of the proprietor
of the hotel
An adjoining lodging house at 11S Ken
lucky street also was destroyed. There
were forty-five men sleeping in this place,
but all of them are believed to have es-
capped.
The property loss is estimated at $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
Weather.

Increasing cloudiness and
warmer tonight. possibly shows
ers; tomorrow fair and slightly
colder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
DIED FAR FROM HOME
BISHOP FITZGERALD PASSES
AWAY IN CHINA.

NEW YORK, April 4.-News of the death
in Hongkong of Bishop James N. Fitz-
gerald of the Methodist Episcopal church
was received today by the Methodist Book
Concern in this city. Pleurisy was the
cause of DEATH The bishops home was in
ST. Louis.
Bishop FitzGerald, who was one of the
general superintendent of the Methodist
Church, was engaged in making one of
the quadrennial visits, which the bishops
are required to make to the mission sta
lions at the time of his death. He left
Montreal on October % last accompanied
by Mrs. FitzGerald, his two daughters and
son Ray, to visit the Methodist missions in
southern Asia. He took part in the jubilee
celebration of the founding of the Metho-
dist mission in India at Bareilly December
Is and was to have represented the board
of foreign missions at the China centennial
of the Protestant missions at Shanghai this
month. His daughter Cornelia died at
Penang in the Straits Settlement while en-
route to India.
Bishop FitZGerald was sixty-nine years
old, and was born in Newark, n. j., and
joined the Newark conference in 1862
After acting recording secretary of the
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
from 1880 to 1883 he was elected bishop in
the latter year. He was formerly presid-
ing elder of the Newark, Newton and Jer-
Cjty djStri
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
Deep Regret i! st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS Mo, April 4-Bishop James
\. Fitzgerald. accompanied by his wife
and two daughters, Misses Cornelia and
Bessie, and son, Ray Fitzgerald, who is
blind, left here last December on trip
around the world. The trip was partially
sightseeing tour and partly to benefit Mrs.
Fitzgerald, who is invalid.
One daughter, Miss Cornela Fitzgerald
died suddenly at Penang. India, on March
l. The family decided to come on home
with the body for interment here, crossing
the Pacific instead of retracing their pill
grimage.
The announcement of Bishop Fitzgeralds
death has caused much sorrow in the COM
munity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-04
DR.. Putzel Departs.

Following the adjournment of court. Jus
tice Fitzgerald again went into conference
with the three lunacy commissioners In
less than fifteen minutes time DIR. Putzel
left the chambers alone. He walked out
of the criminal courts building briskly and
with an air of finality. His action in with
drawing from the conference gave rise to
the report that he had submitted a minor
lily report. and was unwilling to change his
Views in any way. DR.. Putzel declined
TO discuss the matter In any way.
Messrs. Olney and Mcclure Of the COM
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-29
CALLS BILLS

Mr. ". B. Mcfarland Dear sir;
Your kind offer in the Journal, where
Ia you kindly volunteer assistance IL
very thankfully received and fully APP
precited. am grateful 10 you, but
rs ] do not owe Mr.. Dollar one cent
or any other person whom | can not
pay on demand, can enjoy the ride
ulous position you occupy In your
oyeriDterestedness IN trying 10 pro
tect your friends. | signed the paper
freely; sm not sorry for Il rs ! be-
Iieve the doctor would make as 3
good mayor, but fully understood
that the said petition Was not TO be
used as campaign thunder. IL grieEea
me very much 10 have you continual
- insist that my obese friend Is a
fabricator when can certainly prove
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-29
BLUFF

that be IL not 10 this instance, nor
any other that have had occasion 10
be acquainted with. He has been
very liberal end zeAlous Ia
making bis statements true.
trust this will settle this little
controversy and not cast 81 odlum OF
any trouble on the party whom you
are 90 strongly defending.
THE BUSINESS NAN.
The above was written add signed
by the business man who informed a.
that be signed the paper circulated b.
Mcfarland and Dollar under q prom
ise Of secrecy. He does not wish bis
name made public because be realizes
the peculiar position BE- has been
placed In.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-29
ARE OPEN TO SETTLERS

Notice has been isued by the Com.
missioner Of the General land office
that 1898 acres Of land embraced In
the Priest river forest reserve Ia Ida.
no, will be subject TO settlement and
entry under the provisions Of the
homestead laws of the United States
at the land Office In this city, on May
30, 1907.
Amy settler who has actually settled
upon IN good faith and Is claim
ing any of this land for agricultural
purposes prior 10 January !, 1906,
and has not abandond the same, has a
preference right To make homestead
entry for the land is actually occu.
pied. This land was listed upon the
applications of number Of persons
who have preference right, which
must be exercised by May 30.
There IL still large portion of
this land which has not been applied
for The larger part of the entire
tract Is ecxeleent farming land, when
cleared, at present being heavily tim.
bered. Communication IL not alloWed
and the settler must reside ON 1t the
full five years.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-29
FALSE CHARGE
SAYS ANDREW
Brands Journal Charges as False
and SIanderOuS

Returning home from Rathdrum, l
flnd the so-called "Morning Journal
has made a number of charges against
me in my official capacity, and that
all Of them are designed to affect my
moral reputation and standing as a
man in the community In which |
live.
take these charges up In their order.
1t is perfectly true that 1 Furnished
Jones q Davey, or permitted them to
use, some rock crushed by the city
and that it was made use of by the
said contractors in the way stated by
the Journal; at least, / suppose 1t
was. The first rock that came
through the machine was coarse rock,
of which there was a surplus, and il
was to the interest of the city to dis
poes Of some of 1t, if it could be done
at fair figure. The first price plac
ed on the crushed rock was based on
the alleged capacity of the machine,
as guaranteed by the builder; but it
was afterwards discovered that the
capacity was much less than had been
supposed, and that the first price OF
s1.25 per cubic yard was insufficient
to reimburse the city on such sales,
and thereafter the price was increased
to 81. % per cubic yard. az / remem-
Der the matter. As to collecting the
money for the rock from Jones d
Dsvey, | beg leave to state, and
now do state, that ! never collected a
dollar from the firm named, and no
bill has been presented to them to
this date, for reasons hereinafter TO
be stated. | also permitted the
Methodist church and the Occur d.
Alene Cereal Mills to buy rock for
their use at 1925 per cubic yard.
and the amount furnished was be-
tween so and go yards, / think; and
in those cases no bill has been pre-
sented as yet. In the matter Of the
1 Otterosn sidewalk, further state
that it is perfectly true that bought
II cubic yards of crushed rock from
the city and used 1t, and it Is also
true that have not yet settled for it,
There are a number Of other bills
outstanding for rock furnished by the
city, and no bills have been presented
to anybody. for the reason that il was
intended to present all bills substa7.-
tiaIly at the same time, and after the
surplus rock on hand bad all been
disposed of, which has not yet been
done, but which is being done By de-
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-29

cases have been reported that the cap.
tain said: cit seems ID II nearly half
the country up there had H."
1--WE are taking precautionary maaa-
ures with our boats 10 prevent ths
spreading Of the disease. EAoh even
Ing when the rooms have bean thor
onghly swept. busted, and otherwise
cleaned, we close the entire boat up
tight as q drum and uso powerful
disInfectants. This IL done on the
Flyer and Boneta. II IL known that
q number Of persons who have BEEN
exposed have Travelled from the lnfeO
ted district to the outer world by way
Of boat aud railroad. "
Asked regarding the smallpox scare
on the 81. Joe, J. g. White, manager
Of the Red Collar line OF steamboats,
said
There Is no reason for alarm, - l
know OF but one case In the 81. Joe
country, that Of Jam es Raftsr. and he
has been quarantinsd, aud another At
Santa. Several persons were exposed
and they are also under quarantine.
Rafter was an officer ct Wallace dur.
ing the Admas trial and may have
been exposed up there. The case IL
mild and there is very little danger
Of the disease spreading. We are
taking every precAution with our
boats aud they are fumigatsd every
night, as we'll az being washed with
scalding water 80 that the travelling
public 10 In no danger from that
source. There IL no cause for alarm
at the present time. We will endsAv-
ar to cooperate with the authorities
to prevent the sperad Of the disease. 4"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-29
co.
BUYS TIMBER
Build a Number of Mills on st.
Joe River

The Monrach Timber company,
which recently purchased the large
timber holdings Of +. A. Blackwell
and the William Howard Land 4
Lumber company, has again added TO
its vast holdings In the st. Joe and
st, Maries numbering district by pur-
chasing about 1000 acres Of excellnet
pine timber from the 81. Joe company
for consideration OF 1850, 600.
For some time the Monarch com.
pany has been purchasing quietly, II
possible, all the available tinker land
In the St. Joe and st. Maries timber
belt, and has acquired some OF the
choicest land in that distcrlct. As
eaCn homesteader or party proving
up on timber claim has received his
final receipt from the government, the
company has had money at hand Il
buy, and but little has slid from its
grasp. 1t is not the intention of the
company to let this timber stand and
sell later, for plans are being prepar
ed for the erection OF at least -four
mills ia the districts where II holds
timber. 1t IL reported that work will
commence on at least two Of these
mills in the near future, possibly
during the summer months, but all
will be ready for actual work by the
summer Of 1908. The Chicago Mil.
waukee q st. Paul railway which il
being built through this district will
furnish an excellent outlet for the
fininshed material, and branch OF
that road will pass through or noal
Occur d'Alene, In making loOt
from the main line through to Spok,
ane.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-29
List of Advertised Letters.

The following letters remain un
called for at the postof1ce:
Alma Boeke, r. Beck, Arch W.
Campbell, E. L. ClouRh., Mrs. Matte
Davis, ". Damn, Irene Duncan, f.
s. Ernest. Dan Smith. Cuirppe Fat
tart. George Goodrich, II. u. Gil
more, John Green, L. NJ. Hsnningan,
Hone W. Howell, Sam, Halgarth,
Idylburg, Charles Jordan, Leo J.
KAzmier, 7. Lindberg, Mat. Miles,
E. F. Mcmahon, Marshalls Meat Mar
ket, Patrick Martin, John Fl. Miller,
J. B Neeuyent. Mrs Japser Ginger,
Allen Read, Leanord richardson. g.
Rumsey, Johan SchrOe, Miladin
Tuovkich. Mrs. Hetty Thomas, John
Wolf. Ashel Woods, E. G. Ward, w.
J. Wallis.
Please say advertised when calling
for the above. J. NJ. ELDER,
Postmaster.