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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-11
SMALL CHANGES PLANS.
VIII Stay in Frisco to Confer zrith
Commissioner Neil.

San Francisco, July 1O.-President Small OF
the Commercial Telegraphers' Union has de-
cided to remain in the city and go over the San
Francisco situation with United States Com
missioner of Labor Neill, who is expected to ar
rive Friday.
Chicago. July 10.-Teegraph operators IN Chi
Cago announced their readiness to-day to desert
their keys next Monday morning unless Com
missioner Neil succeeds in effecting compro-
mise with the telegraph companies before that
time According to local leaders there will be no
further delays in the strike program anme- They
expect practically unanimous vote to strike at
next Sundays mass meeting Activity to-day
was directed toward preparing for this meeting
10 be called by the local executive board. which
will be in session probably tomorrow for that
purpose.
II is not believed now that President Small
will be present. although General Secretary Wes-
lev Russell said this not certain. He de-
declared he had no knowledge OF the report that
the head OF the order had changed his plans and
decided 70 remain An San Francisco until the
arrival Of Commissioner Nein
Union officials here expect the strike 70 spread
10 New York. Pittsburg. ST. Louis and Cincin-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-11

Hest Excursions in World. $40 $40 a. m. or
l:45 .. N. from Hudson River Day Line Desbrosses
street cier. Muric. See Steamboat Column--Advt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-11
Continusi on second page.
s3.2s TO pHIl-ADEIp pHtA

~ &c fetFr va Pennsylvania Railroad Juiy 10 TO
- so.d returning July Is u -. See ticket agents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-11
oEWEY's "BRUT cUVEE" CHAMPAGNE.

Delicious. Why pay double for imported?
II. r. Dewey & Sons Co. 13S Fulton St., New York.
-AdVt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-11

AFTER ALL, USHERS THE SCOTCH
that made tho hishbau famous.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
CHARGED WITH THEFT.
Young Colored Woman to Appear in
Court Tomorrow.

Bessie Leggs, as a young colored wom-
an is known in Farmville, Va, but who
was known in this city as Mary Cole
was brought here last night from her
home by Detective Greene of the tenth
precinct and locked up for a hearing in
the Police Court tomorrow morning. 1t
is alleged that she stole, articles of cloth
ing and a bracelet from the house of H.
N. Spottswood, 1858 Harvard street, where
she was employed as a domestic
In order to reach the country home of
the colored woman it was necessary for
the detective and Virginia officer to
drive about twelve miles over a rough
road. After arresting Bessie they went
about the premises to search for the al
legged stolen property; and articles of
wearing apparel We're located in the
house. The bracelet was found hidden
in the woods. The prisoner denied that
she had stolen them, saying she had
bought them from another girl.
what is the name of the other girl?''
the prisoner was asked.
II don't know, was her response.
That's what SO many people say after
they are arrested" she was told.
But said Bessie, Il know what I'm
talking about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
DIES IN FRONT OF CHURCH
WOMAN KNOCKED DOWN BY
HORSE AND FATALLY INJURED.
On Way to Confession When Acct
dent Occurred-Statement by
Driver of Team.

Always attentive to her religious duties,
and on the way to st. Aloysius Church
shortly after o'clock yesterday after
noon, Virginia Simpson, colored, sixty
five years of age met with an accident
which ended her life. She died on the pave
ment in trout of the church, but while
yet alive one of the priests administered
the sacrament to the dying and said pray
ers for the repose of her soul. Death, 1t
is thought, was caused by Conclusion or
shock. The woman walked against one
of four horses drawing a heavy wagon
containing several tons of stone and was
knocked down. John w. Thomas. col
ored, driver of the team, was arrested by
the police of the sixth precinct and de-
tanned pending an investigation.
Mrs. Simpson resided at 90 I'd street
northeast, where she had a room. She
had been located there nearly four years.
1t was stated last night that she had
west section of the city, but that they
had not called to see her recently. A rel
alive of the deceased, friends say. Is
connected with the Holy Ghost Fathers,
a Roman Catholic organization at Maud,
Bucks county, Pa. Ida c. Payne, niece,
resides at 11O7 Bell avenue, Carnegie, Pa.
The body was removed to the morgue and
the coroner notified. Relatives were also
informed, but no arrangements for the
funeral were made last night.
Going to Confession.
Mrs. Simpson left her home yesterday
afternoon for the purpose of going to con-
fession to Rev Father Kelleher at st.
Aloysius Church. She alighted from a
street car directly in front of the church.
A heavy stone wagon, the property of the
Merchants Transfer and Storage Com
pany, was moving south along North
Capitol street, and was also in front or
the church. Persons who witnessed the
accident declare the woman acted as
though bewildered when she saw the
horses, and made several moves before
she finally went against the lead horse
on the curb side and was Knocked down.
Thomas said to a Star reporter that he
pulled up his team as soon as he realized
there was danger of an accident, and sue
ceeded in bringing the four horses to
stop. The wheel horse on the curb side,
he stated, jumped over the PROSTATE form.
He said he lifted Mrs. Simpson from In
front of the wheel to the sidewalk and did
all he could to assist her.. The driver
said he had been employed by the Mer-
chants Transfer and Storage Company
nearly four years, having come here from
near Piscataway, Prince George county,
Md His home is at 1919 Half street
southwest. He has a wife and child.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
RAILROAD TO GETTYSBURG.
officers of Company Elected at Meet
ing of Directors. ~,

At a meeting of the directors Of the
Washington Westminster and Gettys-
burg Railroad Company yesterday after
noon, at the New Willard, officers were
elected as follows: DR.. James B. Cole
grove, president; Edward Thomas Of
Sandy Spring, Md, first vice president;
A A. Chaplin, second vice president;
Robert N. Harper, treasurer, and Walter
AtLee, chief engineer. The executive
board is made up of Dr. Colegrove, chair
man ex-officio, and Messrs. Chaplin and
William Saunders.
The board of directors includes four
local residents, Robert N. Harper, pres
ident of the American National Bank;
A. A. Chaplin, president of the Chaplin
Sacks Company; William H. Saunders &
Co. and Dr. Colegrove. The other men,
bers of the board are Walter AtLee, Bal
timore; Edwin Thomas and Allan Far
quhar, Sandy Spring, Md: E. H. Miller
of New York, G. II. Brine and Edwin
Reindolar of Taneyville, Md, and T. F..
McGlone of Baltimore. The route of the
proposed road has been partly surveyed.
The company is capitalized at s., 100000
and when completed will open direct COM
municaton with this city, the rural coun-
try between here and Gettysburg. 1t will
also be of great convenience to tourists
who desire to reach the historic battle
field, it Is stated, by reason of the fact
that they will be afforded a direct route.
According to one of the members of the
board of directors, $4,000 has been ex-
pended to date for the survey for the
roadbed and procuring the right of way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
WORK ON MINING CLAIMS.
An Important Bill Shortly to Come
Before the House.

Among the important bills which the
House will consider shortly after the holi-
day adjournment is that suspending for
the year 1907 the requirement that Sl00
worth of labor shall be done on mining
claims in the course of being perfected in
the states of Colorado, California. Ore
gon, South Dakota and Idaho. This bill
came up for discussion in the Senate. De-
cember IS, but because of certain objec-
lions by Senator Carter of Montana, it
was allowed to go over until Saturday
last, when, having been amended, Sena-
tor Carter Withdrew his objections and
the bill was passed.
In its amended form the bill provides
that the provisions of section 1924 of
the Revised Statutes shall be suspended
for the year 1907 in the states named so
that no mining claim which has been reg
ularly located and recorded as required
by the local laws and mining regulations
shall be subjected to forfeiture for nom
performance of the annual assessment for
the year 1907, provided, that the claim
ant or claimants of any mining location
in order to secure the benefits of this act
shall cause to be recorded in the office
where the location notice or certificate is
filed on or before December 81, 1907, a no.
tice that he or they, in good faith, intend
to hold and work said claim"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
WRITERS WERE DISGUISED.
English Not Pleased With the
Burns-Moir Fight.

LONDON, December 2S-The sporting
writer's Of the London Press were all dis
gusted with the Burns oir fight. 1t
was hoped, and believed, that the lum-
bering, slogging Scotchman-they all give
Scotland credit for him now he is beaten:
before that he was a typical Englishman
would have got in one of his deadly
punches, and that Burns would have been
put to Sleep But there was more
numbering than slogging about Moir. who
entered the ring in an extremely cautious
frame Of mind, induced by the overdone
counsels of his seconds that he should
be careful not to give Burns chance
with his deadly left" The knowing
ones realized at the end of the second
round that Burns could pretty well do
what he liked with Moir who was en-
tirely overmatched in skill and intelli-
gence.
True, he burst out with great effect in a
later round. but the effort was spasmodic,
and had only the. effect OF making Burns
more active than before. Mor's posi-
ton was undoubtedly trying one. Burns
was hopping ABOUT like lightning, landing
blow at every opportunity, and taking
mis- own punishment-which was severe
enough once or twice-without the Slight
est apparent discomfort On the con-
trary, to add to Moir's trials, Burns was
smiling at him when he was doing his
very worst.
Burns himself is a typical production of
the ring He seemed to assume that he
was dealing with gang of sharpers, and
his exguousness about seeing the actual
cash and other points rather irritated the
Sporting Club prize-rng patrons. --e
had an easy win of it. and even the part
ing of his hair was unru1ned at the end.
Some of the papers here have become
suddenly alive to the brutality of these
contests Indeed, it looks as if a move
ment were being started to put an end
to them. England. the nursery of 'the
noble art of self-defense,'' has now been
unable to produce a heavyweight cham
pion for forty years. Pupils are fostered
and encouraged by every means by the
National Sporting Club, while not only
in the working class districts of London,
but all the big cities there are boxing
clubs going all the time. 1t is astonish-
| ing that all this opportunity with the
| traditions of pugilism in the Anglo-Saxon
race, they can produce nothing better
| than a second-rate man. Obviously the
time has come to abolish the sport-if it
| can be called a sport. Moreover, it's
abolition now will not involve any sac
rifice of prestige by the English ring"
The Henley regatta committee has given
a good lead; they might in future refuse
to put up any prizes for an International
competition That is one way of MAIN
tanning their prestige as a sporting ma
| ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
SUITS TO RECOVER SALARIES.
Held That They Must Be Brought
in Court of Claims.

Some investigation has been made by
persons interested into the law bearing
on the subject of claims for salary by
former officials and employees of the
government since the filing of the suit
in the district court for the southern
district of New York on behalf of Oscar
w. Reid for compensation declared to be
due him since he was dismissed as a pri-
vate in the 18th Infantry as a result of
the Brownsville raid to the termination
of the date of his enlistment, July IS,
1907.
These persons declare they have dis
covered IL statute which limits the pro-
visions of the act of March B. 1887 under
which Reds suit is brought, so that
causes of that character now can be
brought only in the Court of Claims.
When the case comes up for preliminary
hearing they predict. there will be moth
ing for the court to do but to throw the
case out of court. The statute which it
act of March 3, 1897, commonly known
as the Tucker act, is the closing section
of an act approved June ~, 1898, read
ing as follows:
THE jurisdiction hereby conferred upon
the said circuit and district courts shall
not extend to cases brought to recover
fees, salary or compensation for official
services of officers of the United States
or brought lor Such purpose by persons
claiming as such officers or as assignees
or legal representatives thereof"
Attorney +. c. Brandenburg of this city,
formerly in charge in the Department of
Justice of suits brought against the
United States in the circuit and district
courts under the law under which the
present suit is attempted to be brought,
declared yesterday that the latter statute
limited the application of the Tucker act
so that the only tribunal now having
jurisdiction of claims similar to those like
Reds is the Court of Claims. This lin
itation, he says, was secured from Con-
gress at the instance of the Department
of Justice, which had been overrun by
suits brought on behalf of letter carriers
and deputy marshals for money alleged
to be due them and by claims growing
out of the eight-hour law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
DISCUSSION OF MARS
DIR. TODD TO LECTURE ON EX-
Petition TO PERUVIAN ANDES.

The lecture on Mars TO be given at the
Belasco Theater at 4:30 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon by DR.. Todd of Amherst
is said to be one that should prove of
| unusual interest here, as many residents
of the National capital are interested in
scientific subjects. 1t is explained that
DR.. Todd, after many years of investi-
cation, concluded that a proper study of
Mars could not be made except under
peculiarly advantageous atmospheric con-
dluons. Therefore, under the direction
of Prof Percival Lowell of the Lowell
observatory. Flagstaff, Ariz., he under.
took an expedition in the spring of 1907
to the Peruvian Andes, it being believed
by astronomers that. the best results
could be obtained from observations. in
those attitudes. During his observations
he took about 5000 photographs. the best
of which he proposes to use for the first
| time in illustrating his lecture.
The lecture will be the first that has
been given covering the result of the
Peruvian expedition. either in this city
| or elsewhere, DR.. Todd selecting Wash
ington because of the residence here of
so many men eminent in science. II is
asserted there is life on Mars. There
is at least vegetable life on that planet;
and from this fact it may be concluded
that there is animal possibly human life.
Mars has an atmosphere similar to that
of the earth. There are divisions of
land and sea; there are rain and snowfall,
and the temperature indicated by these
normal phenomena is such the ordinary
forms of animal life could exist under
practically the same conditions. as they
do on the earth. There has been much
interesting fiction in popular publications
during the last few years about Marian
life. Attempts have been made to. COM
municate with the planet by means of
powerful reflective and electrical signals,
with doubtful or no success.
Nothing, however, it is geontended. has
added so much to the scientific knowl-
edge of the subject as the recent Lowell
expedition to the Andes in charge of
Dr. Todd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
DEATH OF MRS. SNIFFEN
WIFE OF PAYMASTER GENERAL,
u. S. A., EXPIRES SUDDENLY.
Complimentary Banquet to Husband
Had Been Arranged for Last
Evening.

Mrs c. c. Sniffen, wife of Paymaster
yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
family apartments in the Cairo Mrs
Sniffen had been in i'll health for several
weeks and lately was compelled to take
to her bed.
In view of Gen. Sniffens retirement as
the paymaster general of the army jan
uary l his immediate friends in the city.
and especially of the army and navy. had
arranged to give him dinner last night
at the Raleigh. Every detail had been
completed for the entertainment due a
tsplendid officer and stawart friend
when the announcement of Mrs. Sniffen's
death called off the dinner which had
been planned in her husbands honor.
Born in West Indies.
Mrs. Sniffen. whose maiden name was
Ruan, and Gen. Sniffen were married in
st. Johns Church. this city, Se1tember 3,
1873. Mrs. Sniffen was a daughter of Dr.
Ruan, and was born at Santa Cruz in the
Danish West Indies, DR.. Ruan owning a
large plantation in the islands known as
Prosperity"
The news of the death came as great
shock to the friends of Gen. and Mrs.
Sniffen. Her untimely demise was accen-
tuated by the fact that it came the even
ing of the testimonial which was to have
been given to Gen. Sniffen preceding his
retirement. Many of the guests had not
been apprised OF the sad event and ap-
peared at the Raleigh to attend the din
ner. Manager Tally. who was a close
friend of Gen. Sniffen, met them and
told them the sad news. The banquet
hall had been beautifully decorated, the
dinner had been ordered and a program
of festivity arranged.
Mrs. Sniffen was a sister of Mrs. P. F.
Harrington, wife of Rear Admiral Har-
rington of the navy. Her funeral will
take place Tuesday next. and interment
will be in Arlington cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
HASTY MOVE BY THE
A. A. us PRESIDENT

The Amateur Athletic Union, through
President j. e. Sullivan, has taken what
most persons will consider an unfair and
ill-advised step in its proposed invcstiga-
ton of the amateur status of Ralph Rose,
the former Michigan track star, and now
world champion shot-putter. The incen-
tive for investigating Rose was furnished
by President David Starr Jordan of. Lee
land Stanford University who was quot
ed in a-recent speech, in which he in
weighed against intercollegiate athletics.
charging the University of Michigan with
hiring Ralph Rose for his athletic ability.
Without waiting to secure any correbora-
ton of the statement attributed to DR..
Jordan Mr.. Sullivan straightway wrote a
half accusing letter to the president of
the Pacific coast branch Of the A. A. u,
asking DR.. Jordan to substantiate his
charge against Rose if he really made it.
Possibly Mr.. Sullivan's motives were
right in having the charge investigated,
but his letter on the subject ought not to
have been given to the public before DR..
Jordan had had an opportunity to affirm
the interview and to prove his charge.
There are two other parties who have
some right in this dispute. They are the
University of Michigan and Ralph Rose.
The chances are ten to one that Dr. JOr-
dams reflections upon Michigan are with
out foundation. If Michigan hired
Ralph Rose for his athletic prowess the
Wolverines would be cast out of all in
tercollegiate associations. Rose came to
Michigan from California, where he was
wanted as an athlete by both Leland
Stanford and the University of California
AT the time he entered Michigan the VOL
verines were supreme in track and field
athletics, and certainly he was not needed
to cinch any track championships for
Michigan. He had no aspirations to play
foot ball. so if he did come east hired
by Michigan the Wolverine authorities
must stand convicted of dishonesty and
lack of good sense. But the reputation
of such men as Director Baird and
Coaches Fitzpatrick and Yost do not need
defense. The fact that Rose was a dis
appointment from every viewpoint eX-
Michigan, for no institution could have
disciplined an athlete more vigorously
than Michigan disciplined Rose.
The chances are that if DR.. Jordan has
been correctly quoted he cannot substan-
tiate his charges rejecting on Michigan
and Rose. There may have been cases in
past years when Inducements were neld
out to college athletes to become students
at certain institutions, but they are ex-
tremely rare nowadays, but it is unthink-
able that an institution Of note such as
Michigan could be guilty as charged con-
corning Rose If the charge concerning
there ought to be some method by which
reparation could be made the two parties.
At any rate the A. A. u. has no right to
proceed on the assumption that the charge
is true, as one could infer from 1.-THE tone
of Mr. Sullvan'S letter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
KANSAS CITY BLUE LAWS.
Actors Have Left There Over $500,
900 in Bonds.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, December 2S.-It
is expected that all the theaters in
Kansas City will be closed tomorrow
A. Judah, proprietor of the Grand Opera
House and leader in the organized re-
sistance to Sunday closing, tonight an
nounced that the Grand would be closed
tomorrow.
During the last three months several
hundred indictments for violations of the
Sunday law have been returned against
theatrical performers, employees and man.
ayers who have been released on bail
bonds aggregating nearly 100000. The
bonds were furnished by bankers and
capitalists. The actors indicted have
scattered to all quarters of the Unite d
States. and it would be a physical i'm
possibility to gather them all back for
trial 1t is said that the trial of the in
dicted actors will not be pressed if the
managers keep their theaters closed from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
STEEL BONUS READY.
Workmen Can Now Participate in
the Profits.

PITTSBURG. December 2S-Notices
were posted today at the Edgar Thomson
steel works, blast furnaces and foundries
that subscribers to the, preferred stock
of the United States Steel Corporation
who have retained the stock since it was
offered to the employees in January, 1903,
are entitled to participate in the special
fund to be distributed in January. 1908.
All employees holding this stock are re-
quested to present their certificates to
the paymaster at the Edgar Thomson
plant January -
At the time the stock was offered to
the employees of the steel company they
were given to unde rstand they would re-
ceive a bonus of s. each year they held
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
Sale of T Street Residence.

-Willige, Gibbs & Daniel, real estate
brokers, report the sale, lin conjunction
with Stone & Fairfax, of the three-story
dwelling, 1887 I street. The house has
ten rooms, porcelain bath and steam
heat. and red pressed-brick front of bay
window design. 1t is understood that
81 600 was paid for the property The
property was purchased by Mrs. Rillis K.
Stiles. who will occupy it as residence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
Receives Stab Wound.

G. W. Lyons, twenty-four years of age,
of 4S3 K street southwest was treated at
the Emergency Hospital last night for a
painful stab wound under his right arm.
Lyons was walking near the corner of
9th and 1 streets about O'Clock, he told
the police, when he met several disorderly
colored men who were taking up the en-
tire sidewalk. The colored men said some
thing to him and he replied, whereupon.
he stated. one of them stabbed him He
was able to go home after he had received
surgical treatment at the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-29
Mortgage Over Receivership.

DETROIT, Mich, December 2S.-The
Detroit Trust Company was this afternoon
appointed receiver of the Chelsea stove
works. of which State Treasurer Glazier
is at the head. The trust company i'm
mediately filed trust mortgage of s425, 900
to cover liabilities. 1t is estimated that
the plant, with buildings, material equip
ment and patents, is worth $3.50, 900.