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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
B. & o. Engine Blew UP.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN. Md, January 9-Robert
c. Matthews, fireman on the local freight
out of Hagerstown on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. was fatally burned and
scalded at Balls station, seven miles south
OF Hagerstown, this morning. He was
brought to the Washington County Hos
pital here. where he died shortly before
noon. Fireman Matthews was raking the
fire when a fue blew out and he was
hurled amid a mass of fire and steam. He
was so badly injured that he never regained
consciousness. The engine was wrecked.
Conductor H. S. Culbertson was forced to
walk back to Hagerstown to report the ac-
cident. Matthews home was in Middle
town. Va. and he had headquarters at
Brunswick, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
DROP OF % DEGREES
COLDER WEATHER PREDICTED
FOR TOMORROW.

A drop of % degrees in the temperature
Is predicted by tomorrow morning. That
will take the mercury In the thermometers
about Z degrees below the freezing point
and send the balmy summer time con-
ditions that have been prevailing here
abouts for a week scudding down toward
the tropics. The prediction as to the quick
| return of hoary winter was made for The
Star this afternoon by Prof. A. j. Henry,
one OF the official forecasters OF the weather
bureau. He said a moderately cold wave
Is coming from the west. where very cold
weather was reported this morning. The
maximum temperature here today was 90
degrees.
weather. Prof. Henry said the abnormally
warm conditions were due not to any solar
changes, as many people suppose, but 10
stagnation Of the atmosphere. Had II
been due to solar causes the heat would
have been general, he added As matter
Of fact 1t was only confined to the eastern
and southern districts.
Water Warm at Sandy Hook
An official statement was received at the
weather Office today. 1t was that the
temperature Of the water Of the Atlantic
OF Sandy Hook has been found to be
warmer than the gulf stream. No steps
have been taken to verify the report.
Tulips are bursting into bloom in the
District and the surrounding country. 1t Is
said and a number of trees are attempt
ing to bud" Horticulturists and botanists
say that should severe period of cold
appear. under such conditions, the tree
trunks in many instances would be liable
to burst from the freezing of the sap with
in them, and that other damage would re-
suit to shrubbery and vegetation generally.
A report from Asbury Park. N. j., says
the winter bathing season was opened
there yesterday by the daughter or the
late Mayor Tenbroeck. In company win
other ladies she is said to have tripped
down to the ocean brink attired In white
flannel bathing costume and without a
moments hesitation plunged into the
surf. The ladies remained in the water
about half an hour. Miss Tenbroeck swim
ming out beyond the dismantled bathing
poles They said they enjoyed the mid
winter swim and would repeat the opera
ton today.
ported from Texas yesterday. and thunder.
storms and the premature appearance OF
snakes and crirkets are reported from
PENNSYLVANIA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
DOUBTS PLOT STORY
GEN. AINSWORIH DISCREDITS
OKLAHOMA REPORT.

No dispatches were received at the War
Department over night regarding the re-
suit of the examination at Fort Reno,
Oklahoma. of Corporal Knowles Of Com
pany A. 25th Infantry. arrested on suS-
plcion Of having shot Capt Macklin, nor
have an. advices come to hand tending to
confirm the statements that the arrest Of
knowles has been the means of I'M
earthing a plot among the negro soldiers
to kill all the white officers at the post
Gen. Ainsworth, the military secretary,
said that IL there was anything In the
story 1t eventually would be communicat-
ed to the DEF artment by mail through the
regular military channels. He was in
tlned however to doubt the truth Of the
existence of such a plot.
Found Bullet Hole.
hard search. The officers hunting for him
had a corporars uniform coat, and in one
arm was a hole that might have been made
by bullet The night Capt. Macklin was
shot his assailant Is thought to have ham
died his weapon careessly. and to have
shot himself as well the captain, who
was wounded in the face.
When Knowles was arrested he had a
wound in his arm which fitted with the
hole in his coat sleeve. He said that he
had snagged himself on a nail. Capt.
Macklin yesterday said that he believed
Knowles to be the man Tho shot him,
though he did not positively identify him.
He said the prisoner correspondent to
the man who asSailed him in build, voice
and general appearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
CONDEMNATION OF LAND.
Assessor Griffin Makes Recommends
ton to Commissioners.


E. W. w. Griffin, assessor of the Dis
trict, suggested to the Commissioners to-
day that hereafter the corporation counsel
be requested to submit combined state
ments for damages and benefits in the
matter of condemnation Of land for the
extension of streets, the opening of minor
streets and the opening. widening and ex-
tension of alleys.
Assessor Griffin explains that up to
the present time it has been the custom
to send to his office separate and distinct
statements for damages and benefits in
the matter of COMBINATIONS. He declares
that it would greatly facilitate the prompt
notation of the damages and benefits upon
the records of the special assessment divi-
sion If the two statements could be COM
bined, giving in parallel columns the
number of each lot or part Of lot and the
names Of owners at the date of the rendi-
ton of the verdict
The suggestion has met with the ap-
prevail of Commissioner West and is being
considered by the other two Commission
ers for adoption.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
TO LIMIT HOURS OF LABOR.
Railroad Companies to Be Compelled
to Shorten Term of Service.


to Shorten Term Of Service.
A letter was presented to the President
today, one paragraph of which was of par
ticular interest as having a bearing from
the viewpoint Of the railroad men on the
La Toilette bill, ON which a vote viii be
taken tomorrow.
The letter was signed by H. r. : uller,
the secretary Of the joint committee Of en-
gineers, firemen and trainmen which re-
Gently met, and is atteSted by E. E. Clark,
the chairman of the committee and now a
member of the interstate commerce COM
mission. The letter was as follows:
At a conference between Grand Chief En-
gtneer Stone Of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers, Grand Master Hannahan
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen,
Grand Master Morrissey of the Brotherhood
Of Railroad Trainmen and Grand Chief Con-
ductor Clark OF the Order of Railroad Con-
ductors. Mr.. H. r. Fuller was again Sc
lected as legislative representative for the
above-named organizations.
The undersigned were instructed by this
conference to respectfully request that, II
it has not already been done. you invite
the attention of Congress to the following
matters of legislation in which the railroad
employees are vitality interested, and on
some of which they have long sought IA
yorable action:
First-What Is commonly termed anti
injunction legislation" We still favor the
d
issuance Of injunctIons in labor disputes,
except after hearing.
Second-Employers liability.-We feel
that there Is great need for soma leztsla-
ton on this subject We realize the diff
culties, If not the impossibility, of eliminat-
ing the doctrine OF "contributory negli-
gence;" and while our representatives will
seek to have reintroduced the measure that
was before the last Congress. we shall be
ready to meet such reasonable amendments
thereto as may appear to be necessary.
Third-We think the attention Of the
Congress should be called to the Importance
of preventing railroad companies from
keeping employees on duty 80 many consecu-
tive hours as to render 1t simply impossible
for them to perform with efficiency and
safety the duties devolving upon them and
upon the faithful performance OF which so
much depends
At o'clock the Senate took up the bill to
limit the hours Of service Of railway en-
ployes, and Senator La Toilette spoke in
favor of the measure. He said he believed
the railway companies were exerting them
seuves to secure expressions Of disapprovaa
of the bill by their employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE.
Senator Heyburn's Petition for 6
Meeting on February IA.

Senator Hepburn. republican national
committeeman from Idaho, Is preparing a
petition to be circulated among members
Of the republican national committee call
ing meeting Of that committee in Wash
ington for February IA for the purpose. it
Is set forth, of accepting the resignation
from the craftsmanship of Mr.. CorteIyou
The other object of the meeting is under
stood to be an effort to select an acting
chairman other than Mr.. Harry S. New.
1t is commended that while Mr.. Cortelyou
can retire. only the full committee can des-
ignate his successor. Some other members
of the committee. however say that at the
last meeting the committee authorized the
chairman to I'LL all vacancies In the recess
of the committee. and that under such AL
thorization Mr.. Cortelyou was entirely
within his rights in designating Vice Chair
man New to be acting chairman until the
next regular meeting of the committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
DEATH OF DIR. SIMON GRooT.
Aged Physician and for Years Resident
of Washington.

The death of DIR. Simon /. Groot, a
prominent practitioner of the homeopathic
school. occurred yesterday afternoon at the
Homeopathic Hospital. an institution he
was very much interested in, being known
as one of its founders. DR.. Groot was
eighty-six years of age, and had been a
longtime resident of the District of Co.
lumbia. Announcement is made that the
funeral will take place at 3 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon from the residence of his
son. Mr.. William c. Groot, pa + street
northeast. The interment will be at Oak
Hill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
TO DISSOLVE ALLEGED MERGER
Attorney General Hadley Files Numer-
Gus Suits in st, Louis.

1As1oAASy 0SAS2dA aduloy Z lies ~ uIueT-
GUS Suits in st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, January Suits to dis
solve the alleged merger of the Wabash,
Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain rail-
way companies and the Pacific Express
Company, and to revoke the licenses and
charters Of the Pacific Express Company,
American Refrigerator Transit Company,
Western Coal and Mining Company, Rich
Hill Coal Mining Company and Kansas
Missouri Elevator Company were filed in
the supreme court by Attorney General
Hadley today.
The petition alleges the stocks Of the
companies named are owned by the same
interests the Goulds in violation of the
provisions OF the constitution and laws Of
Missouri.
NEW YORK. January 9.-President E.
7. Jeffrey of the Denver and Rio Grande
railroad, who Is also chairman Of the board
of the Wabash railroad and an officer of
the various other properties known as the
Gould system stated today that the Asso-
ciated Press bulletin was the first intima-
ton he had received of the suit brought at
ST. Louis by Attorney General Hadley to
dissolve the alleged merger of the COM
panies named as defendants In the action.
Under the circumstances Mr.. Jeffrey said,
no statement could be given out at this
time. General counsel for the Gould lines
here will at once consult with special coun-
sci in st. Louis to look after and defend
the suits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
FOR WAR VETERANS
SENATOR McCUMBER URGES A
SERVICE PENSION BILL.
Senator Gallinger Advocates a Flat
Rate Of SIG
sSsEI. Month @ia4

Receiving the right of way for his serv-
ice pension bill in the Senate today Mr..
McCumber expressed the desire that the
measure should receive general discussion,
in view Of the fact that the BROWNSVILLE
matter had gone over.
Mr. McCumber said there were few per-
sons who will not concede that at some
period after the close OF the civil war
general service pension bill should be en-
acted and some think 1t should have been
enacted ten years ago. There was, he saio'
u greater obligation to the survivors OF the
civil war than to the survivors OF any other
war in the history of this nation Inc
amount of pensions which were being pald
to the young veterans of the Spanish war,
Mr.. McCumber said, was entirely out OF
proportion. He opposed the suggestion
which he said had been made for fat rate
OF ST. to those who had reached the age
Of sixty.
The Probable Cost.
MT McCumber estimated that the added
cost to the government because or the
increases provided for in his bill would
not exceed s6.O0O,O00 annually, although
he gave the estimate of the commissioner
OF pensions made a year ago as $lo'1l4,ooo
annually. Nv,
Senator Scott heartily Endorsed the bill
and emphasized the necessity for the pro
posed legislation. He had, he said. adVo,
Gated similar propositions Tor seVerdl
years Incidentally. he said, an eXafnpie
to the Senate in the matter was the 1acs
that by state legislation the old soldier u
the south who wore the gray was peIhs
cared for better than the soldier VINO
wore the blue. He congratulated the sou'ii
this policy. A.. sor,.
Senator Warner suggested that some
steps be taken to get the present Dill on
its passage $50 that we can do something
more than make speeches
Mr.. McCumber's Hope.
Mr. McCumber said 1t was his intention To
endeavor to get the bill made the "unfln-
ished business" to follow the present Dill
having that status and he should then en-
deavor to get a definite date fixed for vote
Saving he was not at war with the pres
ent legislation, Senator Gallinger main
tanned that we as a nation have been ex-
tremely generous to the men VINO served III
the army. In all our wars, he said 44OoVv
men had been enlisted, and of these % per
cent had served in the civil war ana 81 per
cent in all other wars. total OF $o.3Io,
$50 900 had been paid in pensions. OF which
p5 per cent had gone to civil war veterans
Mr.. Gallinger advocated nat rate OF si-
per month to all veterans of the civil war.
At the conclusion of the debate MT. NC
Cumber secured unanimous consent TO take
the bill up Friday next. when. the opinion
was expressed, a vote might be taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
Intended to Wreck Train.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
CINCINNATI, Ohio. January 9-P'ans
to wreck Queen and Crescent passenger
train with dynamite at some near date so
they might rob the dead and injured pas
sengers were frustrated when United States
Secret Service Agent Michael Bolan of the
Federal building and Detective S. S. Nor
row of the Queen and Crescent railroad
arrested Robert ]. Sawyer white, and Ever
EFT Brookshire and William ]. Martin, both
colored, at Somerset. KY, Tuesday. Ac-
cording to the authorities two of the men
confessed after their arrest to the dia bolicsiI
scheme and went into details. Their secret
leaked out through a woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
MYSTERIOUS BLAZE.
Police Investigating Fire at Corner II
7th Street and r. I. Avenue.

Fire Marshal Nicholson and officers de-
tailed by Capt. Elliott from the tenth pre-
cinct station are investigating the circum-
stances of the fire which early this morn
ing totally destroyed the dwelling house of
Mrs. Marie Madre. at Madre Park. near
the corner Of 7th street and Rhode Island
avenue northeast.
The alarm turned in for the fire was
given shortly before l o'clock, and when
the firemen reached the scene they found
that the flames must have been burning
for some time previous to that. So far as
could be learned no one was in the house
at the time. Investigations made at the
time of the fire failed to reveal its origin,
and consequently, the efforts were con-
tinued today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
Rev. J. d. Smith Dead
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, January 9.-Rev ].
D. Smith. who at one time served for three
years in one Of the largest Baptist churches
of Washington and in various other cities
of this country. died at Avoca, N. Y, yes
terday morning after Illness of six
months. Mr.. Smith entered the ministry
when young man and had served In that
capacity for the past thirty-seven years.
At the time of the civil war Mr.. Smith en-
listed and served with characteristic devo-
ton with the Army of the Potomac. Burial
will take place at Bath. n. Y, on Friday,
and some of the most prominent ministers
OF this country will act pail bearers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
Found Bullet Hole,
New System of Gun-Fire Control.

By direction of the Secretary Of the Navy
new system of gun-ire control is being
installed the battleship Virginia. If the
experiment Is successful the system will
be employed on the other ships of the
navy. 1t was explained today that the
test to be carried out VIII be more of a
test OF the system of fire control than of
the actual transmitting. Instruments, as
these latter. it is said. If the results are
found to be satisfactory. e-5ily be
obtained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
NATIONAL BOARDMEETS
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN REV
oLUTIoN DISCUSSING REPORTS.

The national board Of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution met in regular
monthly session In the Washington Loan
and Trust building this morning. The SEES
sion was devoted entirely to regular routine
business, the president general. Mrs. Dom
aid Mclean. presiding
The report Of the treasurer general, Mrs.
NJ. E. 8. Davis, showed the society to De In
excellent financial condition. with funds
sufficient to liquidate all outstanding In
debtedness and some left over fer invest
ment. good deal Of annoyance Is being
experienced. 1t is said. by the accommodating
Of memorial funds money given for spe-
clfc purposes which cannot be applied to
any other purpose, and yet cannot be used
at this time, and probably not for some
time to come, as the memorial funds are
to be applied on the interior Of Continental
Memorial Hall. These funds increase the
amount on hand and yet cannot be used
The registrar general reported 485 MEM
bers admitted during the month.
Name of New Chapter Approved.
The national board expressed approval of
the name of the new D. A. r. chapter which
will be organized Friday evening at the
home Of Mrs. Martin. on L street. This
chapter will have large charter member
ship, 1t is stated. and permission has been
granted for it to adopt the name Emily
Nelson" in honor Of Mrs. Donald Mclean 8
grandmother. The president general will be
the guest of Mrs. Martin at the institution
of the chapter
The Mary Washington Chapter, Mrs. Kate
hearney Henry regent, held a meeting last
evening for the election of officers, but a
quorum failed to appear, so special meet
ing for the election of officers has been
called for Tuesday evening.
Those present at the board meeting were:
Mry
Mrs. Charlotte Emerson. vice president
general, in charge of the organization OF
chapters of Maine: vice presidents general
Mrs. George w. Nichols. South Carolina
Mrs. Franklin E. Brooks, Colorado: Mrs
Richard Jackson Barker. Rhode Island
Mrs. Truman H. Newberry, Michigan; Mrs
William D. Kearfoot, New Jersey; Miss
Clara Lee Bowman, Connecticut: chaplain
general. Mrs. Teunis S. Hamlin, District OF
Columbia; recording secretary general, Miss
Elisabeth F. Pierce, District of Columbia
registrar general. Mrs. j. Stewart Jameson,
District of Columbia: historian general,
Mrs. Jonathan P. Dolllver. District of Co.
lumbia; corresponding secretary general,
Miss Virginia Miller, District of Columbia
treasurer general, Mrs. M. E. s. Davis Dis
trict Of Columbia; assistant historian gen.
eral. Mrs. Mary s. Lockwood. District of
Columbia; Mrs Ellen Spencer Mussey, Dis
trIct Of Columbia; Mrs. Howard L. Hodg-
kns. District of Columbia; Mrs. Rowena
Edison Stevens, Iowa; Miss Helen Shaw,
Iowa; Mrs. j. Pembroke Thom Maryland:
Miss Eleanor Murdoch Johnson, Maryland
Miss Ellen Mecum. New Jersey; Mrs. Bald
win Day Spilman. West Virginia; Mrs.
Frank w. Mondell. Wyoming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
PRESIDENTIAL POSTMASTERS.
A Large Number of Nominations Sent
to the Senate.

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
United States attorney northern district
OF F'lorida-W. B. Sheppard.
United States marshal northern district
OF Florida-T. F. McGourin.
Indian inspector-James Mclaughlin.
North Dakota.
Postma sters:
Maryland-C. w Farrow Snow Hill.
New York-G. II. Kennedy, Cortland; ].
A. SHELL Fonda; +. II. Merritt, White
Plains
Pennsylvania-W. l. Kopp. Allegheny.
Connecticut-A. ]. Jelliffe. Saugatuck
Illinois,. 3. Stout. Lawrenceville.
Iowa-W. =. Scott, Ida Grove.
Indiana-E. l.. Troop, Paoli
Minnesota-Oscar Krook. Marshall.
Ohio-W kessler, West Milton.
Oklahoma-Jeannette L. Baker, Ponca.
Oregon-E. ID. Starr. Brownsville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
Personal Mention.

Capt R. R. Stevens. U. S. a.; Robert
Hanna and wife. U. s. A; Capt T. N.
Horn and wife, U. s. A., are at the Hotel
Breslin, New York city.
Mr.. ]. Stallman Taylor son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. F. d. Taylor. prominent residents of
Pittsfield. Mass. who has been spending
the holidays with his cousin, Paul L. sex
ton. on street, has returned home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
Foot Severely Injured.

Henry Simms, colored. living at 22o Knox
alley northwest. had his foot severely in.
ured this afternoon by having a pile of
lumber fall on it. He was working at the
new building street. between LIST and
ID streets northeast. After the accident he
was removed to the Freedmens Hospital In
its ambulance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
Baron Wilkes Sold.

LANCASTER, Mass, January 9.-The
sale of Baron Wilkes the great trotting
stallion, to B. Kreli of Carthage, Mo-, was
announced today by Col. John E. Thayer
who has owned the horse for the past eight
years. The purchaeing price was not dis
closed. Col. Thayer purchased aron
Wilkes from K. G. Slower of Paris Ky.
paying, 1t is said. $4,000. Baron Wilkes
has record of 2.1S. and has sired many
famous racers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
More Pay for Congressman.

Vice President Fairbanks laid before the
Senate today a telegram setting forth reso-
lutions OF the Spokane. Wash. chamber of
commerce advocating the increase Of the
salaries of senator's and representatives to
Sc, 900 year because of the increased cost
Of living. The resolutions were sent to the
committee on appropriations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
Investigating the Southern.

RICHMOND, Va. January 9.-The South
ern railway is under investigation before
the corporation commission today on the
question of inefficiency of service. Most
of the testimony being given In defense is
from the civil engineers and the burden of
1t is that the road Is doing the best II can
under the present natural conditions. mean
ing heavy traffic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09

Mrs. Eustis was the widow of George
Eustis. jr., who was representative from
Louisiana to the Thirty-fourth and Thirty
fifth Congresses, and became secretary of
the confederate legation at Paris. remained
in that city after the close of the war, and
was commissioned by Minister Washburne
to negotiate a postal treaty with the French
government. Mr. Eustis died at Cannes
France in 1872.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
Building Permits Issued.

Inspector Ashford issued the following
building permits today: To Mrs. L. L.
Burn. for four two-story brick dwellings at
A. s. j. Atkinson. Builder, ]. D. Burn.
1913 to 1919 E street southeast Architect,
Estimated cost, $4,000.
To Bailey and Humphrey. for seven two
story brick dwellings at 800 10 312 South
Carolina avenue southeast E. c. Vollard,
architect. Bailey & Humphrey, builders
Estimated cost, 81, 900.