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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
BY FALLING LUMBER
WORKMAN AT THE NAVY YARD
CRUSHED TO DEATH.

George Drescher, about twenty-five years
of age of 2413 H street, helper in the mis-
cellaneous machine shop of the navy yard.
was killed shortly before noon today while
at work on pile of boards. Coroner hewitt
was notified OF the occurrence and the body
was removed to the morgue. Whether an
inquest will be necessary will be decided
later today.
The scene of the fatal accident is about a
block from the shop IN which Drescher was
employed About IL o'clock he was sent out
of the shop with r. G. Egelseer, another
employe, to get couple Of pieces Of timber
to be used in the miscellaneous machine
shop. Egelseer was first dispatched for the
lumber but he asked that Dreschler be al
lowed to go along with him to help, and the
foreman consented
Egelseer and Drescher desired to get
piece of wood about two inches wide and
thick by about twenty feet long. Alongside
pile of timber of approximately that size
was pile Of boards about five feet high.
and next to that was another high pile.
Both men jumped onto the low pile.
Prop Was Loosened.
Eyelseer climbed onto the higher pile to
see,tf he could find a piece Of the size he
wanted. Drescher remained on the lower
pile and began to pull away at some Of the
ioWei DOdfuS the "huC hC
was so engaged 1t is believed he loosened
the prop which kept the higher pile in place.
Suddenly the prop gave away. Drescher
jumped back, as he saw the top OF the high
pile falling toward him, but back of him
was a still higher pile Of boards so there
was no escape. He was caught by the fall
ing lumber and damned against the other
high pile and his life crushed out. 90,
Egelseer. on top of the falling pile, fell
with it, but he escaped injury. The cries
of E.Qal9ppr
falling attracted others who were working
about the lumber piles, and they quickly
set to work to remove the weight from on
top of Drescher.
Drescher gave no signs of life. He was
quickly put on a stretcher and hurried TO
the navy yard hospital. The surgeon
worked hard to revive the injured man,
but his efforts were in vain.
The matter was then reported to capt
Leutze in command of the navy yard. he
made a full investigation and learned all
the details, but refused to make state
ment regarding the occurrence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
WEST OF SHERIDAN CIRCLE
Over Half an Acre of Ground Bong IN.
for the Purpose.
BROAD FRONT ON TWO STREETS
Consideration Said to Be in Neighbor-
hood of $40, OOO-Compared With
Recent Transactions.

large building site has just been pur-
chased with an ample frontage on that sec
ton of Massachusetts, avenue which lies
west of Sheridan circle. The purchaser Is
Representative Lowden of Illinois. who
Is the son-in-law of Mrs. Pullman of Chi
cago. While no definite announcement has
been made, yet it is believed that 1t is the
purpose to erect large residence there
The property comprises large portion OF
the western part of the square which ter
inmates at point, owing to the intersection
of California avenue or T street with Mass
achusetts avenue. The frontage on the lat
ter is 2Ts feet and on California avenue or
T street 1913 feet. The total area Is over
29.G'D square feet.
The exact price paid for this property is
not mentioned, but it is said to be in the
neighborhood of $4,000. OF the lots COM
prisng this large block. lots and 3. con-
tanning l., 800 feet, were bought through
Fitch Fox 81 Brown. real estate brokers'
while lots 4. and 6. comprising It, 100
square feet, were bought through w. Riley
Decide, real estate broker.
The frontage on the avenue to the west OF
this holding has been largely sold in recent
days and among the owners is Mr. L. A
Coolidge. who is building a residence for
himself on Massachusetts avenue just west
of 9th street. while adjoining on the west
is a lot which is now owned by Mr.. j. D.
W-heply where it is understood he intends
to put up a house for his own use Mr.. Jas.
c. Hooe also owns a lot in this square, but
he has fine residence farther east on
Massachusetts avenue between Florida ave
nue. and Sheridan circle.
In the extent of the ground secured as
the site for a residence as well as from
the point of view of the price paid this
transaction is one of the largest that has
been made in recent days. The large piece
of ground which was bought by Mr. A.
NJ Lothrop at Connecticut avenue and Co
lumbia road cost about the same amount
of money, while what was paid for the
ground which is said to have been pur-
chased by Mrs Marshall Field and George
w Vanderbilt runs up to about the same
figures.
In connection with the latter sale 1t is
noticed by those who saw the court record
this morning giving the deeds for the trans
fer of the property sold by Mr.. Dos Passos
and others to VIM. Henry Dennis, the lat
ter representing, it is stated. the pur-
chasers. that trusts already on the various
properties acquired. amounting to $3l, 800.
were assumed by the new purchasers. and,
in addition to that amount, $1l.tOO in new
trusts We're placed on record. making
total of $4,000 secured on this property
which. according to the general understand
ing as to the consideration in this case, no
mention of which was made in the deeds
cost In the neighborhood Of $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
LACK OF POLICEMEN. ,.
Regret That Congress Failed to Pro-
vide Additional Members

Major Sylvester. superintendent of police.
views with regret the failure of Congress to
provide for additional members of the po-
lice force A recommendation for an in
crease has been made repeatedly during
the past few years. and although the popu-
lation has been increasing, the size of the
force has not kept pace with IL.
The chief argument for an increase this
year, however. was the jamestown expo-
stion. As Washington is the transportation
center nearest the fair and the point where
practically all the exposition travel will
center both going to and returning from
jamestown, 1t means that crowds OF people
will be here throughout the summer. Such
being known to pickpockets and thieves, II
Is pointed out by the chief of police, they
win congregate here and try to ply their
trade In this city. To properly cope with
the situation Major Sylvester believes that
he ought to have more men on his force.
Members of the force are looking for q
strenuous season the coming summer. Their
busiest time is always during the hot days,
and added to the usual troubles will be
those incidental to a big exposition crowd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
SLUMP IN BUILDING.
Report of Inspector Ashford for
y,, Month of February.

There was considerable of slump in the
building operations in the District during
February, according to the monthly re-
port made by Building Inspector Ashford
to the Commissioners this morning AL
though there were 255 permits issued by
the inspector for buildings and repairs of
all kinds. the estimated total cost for the
same was only $50. 421 Compared with
the total estimated cost of operations dur
ing January this sum is more than $500, COO
less
the decrease in operations other than that
he is informed there was a lack of activity
throughout the country, and that the
weather was not as good as 1t might have
been for building. 1t was expected that
the permit for Perry Belmont's new resi-
dence on New Hampshire avenue. which is
to cost S5OO.OOO. would be issued during
February, and that the total for that
month. with that added. be brought up to
the monthly average. but there has been
some little delay in the plans and the per-
nit will not be issued for several days 1t
will add to swell the total for March.
Regarding March, inspector Ashford ex-
poets it to be far above the average.
The largest individual permit issued last
month was to the Congress Hall Hotel Com
pany. which calls for hotel to cost $780,
co. There were permits issued for the
erection of four apartment houses. which,
together, will cost about $4,000 There
We're forty-one permits issued for brick
dwellings to cost $2+O.6O - permits for
brick repairs and additions, to cost SOL. 3d.
70 permits for fran dwellings, to cost. $S7-
900; / permit for combination store and
dwelling, to cost $4,000: permits for
stores, TO cost 5000. Most prominent
among the remainder were: Two ware
houses, to cost $4,000; l ftctery to cost
houses, to cost $4,000; / factory, to cost
stables. to cost 81, COO
The buildings and operations were distrib-
uted. in regard to localities. according to
the following tables: Buildings, county,
S2I,lOo northwest S2io,330; southeast
S2lI go; northeast, $50, 700: southwest 3d.
30: total. si59.430 Repairs, northwest
SJH.35I; county. $3.50: northeast. $1.355 |;
southwest, Sl.240; southeast, $685.; total
SOL .U91.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued by Inspector
Ashford today follows:
To F. A. Blundon. for six two-story and
attic brick dwellings at 1901 to 12l1 Har-
ward street northwest: architect, A. NJ.
Poynton: builder. +. A. Blundon. Estimated
cost. $4,000.
To Middaugh & Shannon, Inc, for six
two-story brick dwellings at $500 to 1910
Park place; architect. Joseph Bohn, jr
builders, Middaugh & Shannon Inc Esti-
mated cost, $4,000.
To Middaugh & Shannon. Inc, for five
two-story brick dwellings at 414 to 422 Luz
ray place: architect. Joseph Bohn. jr.;
builders Middaugh & Shannon, Inc. EST
mated cost. $4,000.
To ID. +. Buckingham. for one two-story
stable builder. 7. NJ. Reynolds. Estimated
cost. $1,000
To F. j. Rhynhert for one two-story
frame dwelling on Nichols avenue: archi-
tect Charles A. Lohr. Estimated cost
l.sOO
To T. Fegan. for one two-story brick
stable at 92J New Jersey avenue northwest
builder. NJ. c. Wingheld. Estimated cost
$l.2U.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
CHICAGO sUBTREAsURY THEFT.
Officials Still in the Dark in Solving
Mystery.

CHICAGO. March 2.-Mystery hangs
darker than ever over the theft of s1i3.OOO
from the subtreasury. Although the fed
eral officials feel certain the crime was
committed by some employe, yesterdays
developments found them as far as ever
from a solution. Chief Wilkie, who came
to Chicago in an optimistic frame of mind.
has settled down to a logged still hunt
that. as he admitted. may be protracted
through weeks and even months.
The chief event of the day was the ex-
animation of George w. Fitzgerald, the as
sorting teller from whose cage the money
disappeared. and who reported the loss. by
Chief Wilkie. The only result of the inter-
view seemed to be the dismissal as useless
of clue for which much had been hoped.
AS an aftermath after five hours ordeal
to which Fitzgerald was subjected came
an attack by him upon Henry Friend.
newspaper man. near the door of Capt
Porter's office on the eighth floor of the
Federal building. Enchanting that Friend
had insuted his wife. Fitzgerald struck
him with his fist. discoloring his eyes
Friend swore out warrants for Fitzgerald
on a number of charges last night. and de-
tectives were dispatched to his home to
serve them The examination of Fitzgerald
will be continued today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
THAW AND PARAN0IA
EFFORTS BEING MADE TO SHOW
THAT he Is INSANE.

NEW YORK, March 2.-Every day of the
Thaw trial apparently takes District At
torney Jerome nearer to the foundation he
Is trying to lay for a request for COM
mission in lunacy for the slayer, of Stan
ford White. When court reconvenes~ on
Monday the examination of DR.. D. B.
Evans. the defense's principal expert, will
be concluded and other medical men will
be called for cross-examination in con-
tinuation of Mr.. Jerome's attempt to show
that Thaw's insanity is Of such a nature as
to be incurable. or at least of such a char
acter as makes it unlikely that he has yet
recovered from the mental arrangement
which caused him to commit homicide:
The district attorney seemingly believes
that Thaw's mental malady is OF char
acter which precludes the possibility that
he could have been insane on the night he
shot Stanford White and sane today.
Believes Thaw Insane -..-
DR. Evans has admitted that he believes
Thaw was insane in the fall of 1903, that
he was again insane when he was mgr
ried, April 4, 1905. and was suffering from
a brain storm on June o. 1885, the night
of the homicide What his condition was
between these dates he has no means of
knowing. While the expert has been firm
in his classification Of the disease ,,as
melancholia as the result of insanity Of the
adolescent or deveopmental stage, he has
been forced to admit that at times there
were present the symptoms Of paranoia. 1t
Is probable that the prosecutions, experts
will testify that many of the symptoms
which Dr. Evans has struggled to show
were simply those of melancholia are really
the signs Of paranoia. The district attor-
ney's final effort will be made on Monday,
when he will draw together the loose ends
of his somewhat cratic questioning and
will endeavor to make DR.. Evans admit
that he believes Harry Thaw Is crazy to-
day.
It was determined last night at a confer
ence of defendants counsel to endeavor by
all legal means to combat the supposed in
tention Of the district attorney to apply for
a lunacy commission. The lawyers were
unanimous in the opinion that Harry X.
Thaw's fate should be decided by the jury.
and when their conclusion was reported
to the wife and mother of the defendant
they acquiesced in the decision to fight the
case to the end.
One Of the lawyers for the Defense in
speaking of the conference and Its de-
cision. said that any attempt to send ThaW
to the madhouse, where he would have to
remain until the indictment ia disposed Of,
would be fought to the end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
HAS HOPE OF sTAHL
MANAGER CANTILLoN HASN'T
GIVEN UP THE FIRST EASTMAN.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 2.-"Althougi the
boys will leave here Monday" said Cantil-
lon this morning, I'm blest II 1 really
know tust what men will go from Chicago
and what players will travel direct from
their homes to Galveston. I expect. how
ever. that practically all Of them win as
semble In Chicago, though not soul has
showed up SO far today. Toward evening
they will begin tumbhng in.
Il have just received a wire from Jack
Warner. asking to be excused from ap-
pearing for some little time, as his wife is
seriously i'll, favor which was, of course,
promptly granted. The rest Of the bunch
should be here tomorrow.
Jake Stahl-Jake is not sore or dis
gruntled-he is too fine gentleman for
that-and 1 am trying to make him be-
neve everything win be made right and
harmonious for him In Washington. I will
give him $1,000 for the season, and he won't
have anything to do but play the game and
push out the long hits. Take Jake's mind
on managing and let him just simply play
ball. and he'll hit 800 without much diff
Guilty. OF course, II he cannot see it that
way. there is still time to pull of a deal
with Boston or any other club that wants
him-and there are about four teams willing
to take him. Still, It's my opinion that he
will stick with me. Maybe I will know
II haven't figured out the exact makeup
OF the team, even for the practice games.
and this is mainly because l am convinced
that the Washington club contains an i'm
mense amount of undeveloped strength.
There is a club which ought to hit right up
with the leaders, and should take care of
itself en- the bases and In the field. I
can't see anything the matter with the
pito hing slan-especially If Tom Hughes
will be a good child. and come back into
camp on a nice contract, with a new book
for both parties. We will miss Wakefield,
but Warner is still the good, old reliable,
and there may be surprise in the catch
ing line. can't see where any team will
have a mitch stronger infeld, or one that
will bat any better. Old Lave Cross is
good for an awful lot of timely hits, and
you can't beat him on third. Altizer Is
sure to be better this season than last,
second base will be we'll cared for, and If
Stahl sticks and bats as he ought to the
infield will be rounded out to perfection.
The addition of Ganley to my outfield
makes the gardens look just about right.
know Bob like a book and can get all
wo-k out of him.
Cantillon will not make any exact pre-
diotlons as to the outcome of the cam
paign, but is confident that the team will
not land either eighth or seventh. anyhow.
The streets will be full of Washington
Ilaycrs this afternoon, and Cantillon will
see that trusty escorts keep them from be-
ing beguiled after hand organs or to see
the explosion on the lake front -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
Hearing of Plumbers Complaint.

To settle certain grievances between mas
ter and journeyman plumbers working in
the District certain workmen. 1t Is alleged
being without licenses, the Commissioners
will hold public hearing at the District
building next Wednesday morning. The
hearing Is the result Of allegations made
recently by p. c. Schaefer. secretary OF the
Master Plumbers Association. to the effect
that certain journeymen holding licenses
as master plumbers do not carry on that
business. but permit unlicensed persons to
use their licenses. Mr.. Schaefer asked for
a hearing before the Commissioners last
Thursday, and IL was granted. but no one
put in an appearance and the date was set
for next week. stated.
In communication to the Commissioners
yesterday Mr.. Schaefer stated that he will
furnish evidence at the hearing of the
violations and abuses he complains OF.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
WOULD RETAIN AGENCIES.
Senate Instructs Its Conferees on tn
Pension Bill.

BY a roll-call vote OF e. to 1 the Senate
today instructed it's conferees on the pen
sion appropriation bill to insist on retaining
the eighteen pension agencies located
throughout the country. The House abol-
ished seventeen of these agencies. retaining
only the one at Washington. This action
was characterized in the Senate as with
out rhyme or reason revolutionary" and
desire to centralize all power in WASH
ington.'
Senators McCumber. Cullom. Hepburn.
Hopkins. Curtis. Long. Scott, Beveridge,
Hansbrough. Allison. Frye. Carmack. Gal
linger and Lodge each spoke in support of
retaining all the agencies. The reason OF
the House was said to be one of economy.
but the senators commended that the change
proposed would result in a decidedly more
expensive system.
MI Scott said he had been informed by
the commissioner of pensions that there
had been 100 coo applications for pensions
under the service-Dension law enacted at
this session of Congress. and concluded
that these applications would so increase
the work of the pension agents as to render
1t difficult to perform all Of II in one office
II am opposed to this everlasting con-
centration in Washington OF everything"
asserted Mr.. Foraker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02

cited original verses to 1.-The White Poet -
and another member of the school made an
Offering in rhyme expressive of the pur-
in full was as follows:
Paper. THE Life of Longfellow," Miss
Elizabeth Dey; reading, "The Wreck of the
Hesperus,' Miss Hattie Williams; paper,
Review of Longfellow's Poems I" Miss
Carrie Belle Garnet; reading, Hiawa-
tha's Wooing." Miss Emavieve Rose; pa
per, THE Homes of Longfellow," Miss
Marion Benner: reading. selection from
Evangeline,' Miss Katherine Hall; orig
inal poem, THE White Poet" Miss JEANNE
Pendleton Ewing; song. THE Bridge" Mrs.
Otis D. SWEET.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02

PARIS, March 2.-Admiral Philibert in
command OF the warships sent to the as
sistance OF the French cruiser Jean Bart,
which went ashore OF the northwest coast
OF Africa. February u. reports that q
heavy storm February % swept over the
coast and the cruiser was SO heavily
pounded by the seas that she broke her
back and all her compartments were filed
with water There is now little hope Of re-
floating her. The guns and many of the
Il: tihss Of the vessel have been saved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
ON THE sUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
Discussion of Conference Report in the
House.

When the House took up the confer
ence report on the sundry civil appropri-
alton bill today Representative Keifer
of Ohio moved that the House recede from
its disagreement with the Senate and con-
cur in the amendment appropriating $125, 200
for the transportation of silver coin, but
the motion was defeated, 1O7 to $50.
The House refused to recede from its
disagreement to the Senate amendment re-
lating to an investigation Of the industrial
and moral condition of women and chill
dren engaged in labor. The Senate pro-
poses that the Department of Commerce
and Labor shall make the investigation,
while the House wants the census bureau
to make 1t. The House further insisted on
it's disagreement.
BY vote of % to 80 the House receded
from its disagreement to the Senate amend
ment appropriating $25O,OOO for the pur-
pose of Analysing and testing Goals, lignites
and other mineral fuel substances and con-
CURED in the same. This Is triumph for
the geological survey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
ROMA FIDE CIRCULATION OF THE
EVENING AND SUNDAY STAR.

The sworn statement below shows
that the circulation of THE STAR
is what it is claimed to be. The
circulation Of THE STAR for the
week, including and combining Its
evening and Sunday morning is
sues, is the largest, the, best and
the only sworn detailed circulation
of each day, covering all issues, In
the District of Columbia.
In both it's evening and. Sunday
morning issues it has a larger car
rier delivery circulation into the
homes of Washington than any
other two local papers combined.
THE SUNDAY STAR viewed
separately has the largest, the best
and the only sworn circulation in
the District of Columbia.
Fifteen thousand of THE STARS
regular subscribers take no other
Washington paper whatever in
their homes, depending upon THE
STAR alone for news and adver-'
Using.
THE STAR, daily and Sunday,
thoroughly covers the local adver-
Using field, reaching all classes of
Washington purchasers, rich and
poor alike, in their homes, on every
day in the week. at an hour when
they have the time and inclination
to read a newspaper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
COL. MARLEY PROMOTED.
Named by the President to Be Briga-
der Geenral.

In view of the fact that he has. but q
month and a half of active service femain-
ing. Col Alfred c. Markley- 18th Infantry.
now in the Philippines. was today nominat-
ed to be brigadier general to succeed Gen.
Joselyn, who retired yesterday.
Gen Markfey served in the civil war. first
as sergeant in the 197th Pennsylvania Vol
unteer Infantry and afterward as second
lieutenant and first lieutenant of the 12Ith
United States Colored Infantry. In July
1866, he was appointed second lieutenant.
41st Regular Infantry. and after service in
the oath, 18th and 22d Regiments of In
fantry. he reached the grade Of colonel Of
the 18th Infantry in October, 1901. He Is
now the senior colonel in that arm of the
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-02
ANNUAL LATHERY STRIKE.
No New Demand, but Usual Program
is Followed

CHICAGO, March 2.-The annual strike
Of fathers took place yesterday on schedule
time. about 400 men going out The first
day of March is set aside by the fathers
as a day on which to strike. 1t is OBJ
served as religiousy as is Labor day. The
fact that. they have no differences with
their employers is never allowed to inter-
fere with the program. - :
This year the fathers had no new demands
to make on their employers. and the strike
lasted but a few hours After the employ
ers made call at the union headquarters
the friendship was cemented for another
year: