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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-31
SITTING WARRANT RUMoR.
District Attorney and Commissioner
West Start Investigation.

For the time being Commissioner West is
devoting his entire energy in determining
why the officials Of the Police Court should
have any hesitancy about sending warrants
for handbook men to police quarters. which
allegation was made to him yesterday.
Regarding this alleged suspicion on the
part of the Police Court officials, MIR. West
conferred with District Attorney Baker
yesterday afternoon. and with Maj Syl-
vester. chief of police. this morning. When
the Commissioners first learned of the
rumor he expressed much. surprise. but
when he learned that the chief Of police
and District Attorney Baker had heard the
same rumor several days ago, his surprise
was still greater
Baker to Investigate
Mr.. Baker assured the Commissioner that
he would make an investigation for the
purpose of determining Whether or not
there is any truth In the rumor and also
learn whether or not the officials in ques-
ton have hesitated to issue any warrants
during the present anti-handbook campaign
because of their fears or suspicious Com
missioner West has directed the chief of
police to engage in a similar investigation.
Maj Sylvester stated this morning that he
had made some little inquiry in this con-
nection, but he had 80 far learned nothing
of any importance.
The mayor stated that there would he no
reason for the court. officials to hold back
any warrants because of any suspicious
they may have, because the warrants are
received at police headquarters sealed,
and are distributed to the bicycle policemen
from the various precincts every afternoon.
and that the members of the detective
force have nothing to do with them Com
missioner West says that IL any warrants
have been held back by the court officials.
unless the latter have some very good
and substantial reason for their delay,
their action would be one of dereliction.
Police and Warrants.
Commissioner West was asked yesterday
II he knew of an order being issued to the
members Of the detective force directing
them to leave the handbook and other
gambling cases entirely with the precinct
detectives. The order was not an official
one In that 1t was orally given to the de-
tectives at roll call by Inspector Boardman
as heretofore stated in The Star. and the
tectives at roll call by Inspector Boardman,
they might learn about gambling was to be
furnished to the precinct detectives. This
" NAdJ. oJiNeSteT, mas
been revoked since the crusade on the
handbooks was commenced by The Star.
and he says the central Office detectives
are working to stamp out the evil as ener-
geticaily as any other members of the
force.
Commissioner West had never card of
this order. and In order to assure himself
OF its authenticity. he summoned his chief
Of police. who admitted that it was true.
Maj. Sylvester said he is engaged in aues-
tfoning the members Of the detective force
to determine If any OF them ever patronizs
handbooks or are friendly to handbook
makers. has been alleged
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CASES IN COURT.
Action Today as to Charges Of Pro
noting Policy.

noting Policy.
Two men were arrested early yesterday
near the Aqueduct bridge on a charge of
promoting policy, as stated in The Star and
third was taken into custody later The
three cases were called In the Police Court
today. The arrests are regarded as i'm
portant in connection with the crusade
against gambling in the District
The first case called was that against
George Seymour. colored. arrested late yes
terday afternoon. Seymour pleaded not
guilty and waived preliminary hearing on a
charge of violating the policy law He was
he'd for the action Of the grand jury and
bond fixed at $500. Attorney Clinkscales is
making arrangements to furnish surety for
of the other two men Policeman Grove re-
manned near the Aqueduct bridge and
shortly before o'clock Seymour was seen
headed for the Virginia shore. When he
was searched slips indicating plays on the
baby row and other rows were found and
the drawings for the previous day were
also discovered He is said to have told the
police that he played policy
When Winston Bridget. co,ored, was ar
raigned this morning on a similar charge
he answered guilty" In his case the bond
was increased to 500. and In default he was
by the grand jury.
The preliminary hearing in the case of
George Chase, also colored, was continued
until Friday. to obtain further witnesses.
Chase. the police say, denies that be is a
promoter Of the policy game: but Detective
arrest. claim they found marked money on
him which had been paid over for policy
pays. He has furnished $500 bond for his
appearance when required
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they have witnesses who will give evidence
against him. and he was held until bond
In the sum of $1,000 was furnished for bis
release. He was represented by Attorney
Leon Tobriner, VINO had the mother OF the
defendant qualify as his bondsman.
Geiger was behind the bar at his mother 8
cycle policeman found him. After placing
him under arrest they opened a drawer be-
hind the bar and found what the police
called dope" on the horses. They also
found. they claim. slips showing the names
OF horses and the amounts of money alleged
to have been wagered upon them. This
alleged paraphernalia will be used as evil
dence against Geiger when the case Is
called for trial.
Langley Was Surprised.
Arthur Langley. twenty-eight years Of
age. who conducts poolroom at 1904 1lth
street southeast was surprised this morn
ing by Policeman Edwards of the fifth pre-
cinct when the latter called at his place
of business and exhibited warrant alleg-
ing that he had violated the provisions Of
section $50 OF the code. Langley, It is al
legged. made a handbook on the races He
denied that he had done So however. but
the charge was sworn to. and there was
nothing left for him to do but accompany
the policeman to the police station. After
his arrest he communicated with Attorneys
Toomey and Sullivan, and had them go to
the Police Court and arrange for his re-
lease. Bond was fixed at $1,000, which was
furnished. with Maj. Samuel H. Walker as
surety. Langley was then released.
Goodacre Gives Bond.
George L. Goodacre. with Attorneys Car
rington and Rudolph B Behrend appeared
before Justice Anderson late this afternoon
and gave bond in the sum of 81 900 for
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4,4OO WORKERS ARE IDLE
TOO OPERATORS JOIN STRIKERS
IN LACKAWANNA VALLEY.

SCRANTON. Pa. July Sl.-Seven hum
mills at Simpson. near here. have quit
work. making the total number of silk
workers in the Lackawanna valley Idle
through strike 400 Less than 1000 re-
main at work. and the strlAe. II Is believed,
soon will involve them. The operatives
are asking for shorter work day.
The national textile workers have taken
cognizance Of the strike. and John Golden
is expected here within a couple of days to
take up with National Organizer Trayne
Of the American Federation of Labor tho
unionizing Of the strikers.
Now It Is a Union Coffin.
CHICAGO, July Si.-The fight between
the woodworkers' and the carpenters
unions here has reached the grave. They
are now fighting over what constitutes
union coffin.
The Union Burial Association. not being
satisfied with the product turned out by
the only union casket builder In Chicago.
has succeeded In unioniZing q coi.n fac
tory In Lena. H.. and this product bears
the label of the carpenters union, while
the article built in Chicago Is stamped with
the woodworkers' mark OF approval.
No self-respecting member OF the wood
workers would ever consent to be buried
In a box built by the carpenters. declared
Thomas Cooney. secretary OF the wood
workers. last night.
I'VE will introduce resolution at our
next regular meeting adopting cremation
as the final disposition of our bodies rather
than let the carpenters put II over US In
the matter of coffin construction.
French Shoemakers' Strike Ended.
RAON-L ETAPE. France July 3I-The
strike of the local shoemakers for better
wages came to end today with VIC
tory for the men. They obtained the de-
sired increase. recognition OF the union and
the reinstatement OF all men who were dis
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END NOT IN SIGHT.
More Handbook Indictments and
Warrants Are Expected.

1t was stated this afternoon that the
work of the grand jury in indicting George
Goodacre has not concluded the gambling
investigation on the part of that body
Witnesses are to be summoned in other
cases. which. II is stated, are being pre-
pared by Assistant United States Attorney
Given. 1t was also stated this afternoon
that additional warrants are being pre-
pared to be issued from the Police Court
and served by the police.
Rumor had 1t this afternoon that some Of
the alleged handbook men have left the
city. Some of ti:em became frightened, 1t
was stated. and went away in order to be
out of the way IN event of the warrants
being Issued for them others having gon,
to do business on the tracks in New YORK.
THE Stars crusade Is surely driving the
handbooks to cover" remarked q promi-
nent attorney today to Star reporter
Last evening was approached by q man
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to the hospital. He is badly burned. and II
Is feared cannot recover
BURNED OUT OF WORK.
Big Fire in Marine Hardware
Factory

Special Dispatch The Star
MlDDLETOWN. Conn. July st-Fire de.
stroyed the entire plant of the wilcox d
Crittenden Company early this morning.
The flames were discovered about 8 o'clock
by the night Waterman. who tried to ex-
tinsuish them himself by the aid OF hand
grenades. At that time the blaze had made
but little Roadway. The flames started In
the blacksmith shop of the factory. Tho
entire fire department responded. but all OF
the buildings. which consist OF a series Of
long wooden structures. were destroyed be-
fore the flames could be put under control.
The main brick building was the last to
catch fire. and the department made a
heroic EFFORT TO check the flames before
they reached It, without avail. The loss
will be about Sl0O.0p. covered by insurance.
The company manufactures marine hard
ware. From 100 to 400 hands will be
thrown out OF employment
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CORTELYoU AT CANTON.
Conference Today Over Plans for Nc
Kinley Dedication.

CANTON. Ohio. July 31.-Secretary Cor
telyou came here from his summer home
ON Long Island today and met Justice Day
and former Controller of the Currency
Charles G. Dawes of Chicago. They had q
conference with Architect Magonigle. and
later with the Canton citizens committee,
in reference to the dedication Of the Nc
Kinley mausoleum. September 30.
Secretary Cortelyou. Justice Day and Mr..
Dawes. as trustees of the Mckinley Ma
tional Memorial Association. were named
as a special committee of that body to ar
range for the dedication.
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RosroN's oLD-HoME WEEK.
10000 in Big Parade at New England
Day Celebration.

BOSTON. July 31.-Ten thousand men
marched through Boston's streets this fore
noon IN civic and trades procession.
which was part OF. the New England day
celebration Of old home week. The parade
OF which Lieut. Gen Nelson A. Miles. U.
8. A. fretired), was marshal. was an elabo-
rate one.
Tonight Boston and Cambridge will join
in exercises In celebration of Thea occasion
Of the dedication of the new So. 000.e00 West
Boston bridge which joins the two cities.
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Funeral Of Mrs. Susan T. Hobbs

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs.
Susan E. Hobbs. wife Of Mr. Thos J. Hobbs.
dishurs,hg clerk Of the Treasury Depart
ment. were he'd yesterday afternoon at 8 80
O'Clock at the family residence. 1922 H
street northwest. Rev. William Tavloe
Snyder. rector Of the Church of the In
carnation. conducted the services, and in
terment was in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Hobbs was eighty-three years of
age. She was born In Maine, and had lived
in this city for fifty years. For more than
three years she had been an Invalid, Be
sides her husband, one son and two daurh-
ters-Col. F. E. Hobbs OF the army and
Misses Eleanor and Marion Hobbs-suryiye
her.
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$500, 900 FIRE ON LONG ISLAND.
Two Lives Lost and Third Victim in
Critical Condition.

GREENPORT. L. l.. July 31-The plan,
Of the American Fisheries Company. at
Promised Land. eighteen miles east of this
place. was destroyed by fire today. Two
lives were lost. and third victim Is In a
critical condition. The plant was one of
the largest Of the kind on the Atlantic
coast. and the loss is placed at 100000
The fire started In the drying room, where
the bunker oil and fertilizers are prepared
Just how 1t originated Is not known Two
men employed at the plant, both foreign
ers whose names ara not known were
burned to death, A third man, also a for
eigner, was brought to Gresnport and taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-31
ELECTION IN PHILIPPINES.
Returns Indicate the Success Of the
Nationalist

Cable advices to the insular bureau Of the
War Department from the governor gen.
eral at Manila give the result Of elections
for delegates to the assembly In fourteen
provinces, some districts yet to hear from.
as follows: Progresistas. 8: independents. 8.
and nacionalistas, II. have been elected.
With partial returns from other districts 1t
appears probable that there will be elected
five more progresistas five independents
and seventeen more nacionalistas.
IT do not expect says the governor gen.
eral, that the progresistas will have at the
very outside more than twenty votes in the
assembly. Comes was elected in the city Of
Manila by thirty-one votes. defeating DR..
I,,lcban. who bolted the nactonalistas tick
ct. Both progresista candidates were badly
defeated"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-31
DEPLoRINa HIS DEPARTURE.
Porto Rican Legislators Pay Tribute
to Ex-0ov. Winthrop.

Beekman Winthrop. assistant secretary
Of the treasury. has received from Porto
REQ high tribute to his abilities as gov
ernor Of that island up to the time he was
made assistant secretary. It IL a beautiful
plush case, holding q solid silver plate. six
by nine inches in size. upon which is en-
graved resolutions OF the Porto Rican house
of delegates deploring the departure Of Mr..
Winthrop. =
The Porto Rican house Of delegates is
made up of Porto Ricans elected by the
people Of the island. When Mr.. wtntbrop
was leaving the island the house Of dele.
gates passed highly eulogistic resolutions
and directed that they be engraved on sill
yer and signed by every member of the
house. This was done. Friends Of Mr..
winthrop think he has been honored far
above the ordinary. as any man who could
get along so smoothly with the content1ing
political elements of Porto Rfcans ia q
noted exception.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-31
Travels 10000 Miles to Marry

RED BANK. N. j.. July 31.-George Var
nall Of Bedford yesterday received from his
daughter IN the Philippines cablegram
saying that she was married on July to
Emmett c. Kaufman. soldier. Miss LIB
bic Yarnall left home early In June to make
the journey to the Philippines unaccom-
panied. She became acquainted with Kauff-
man while the young soldier was stationed
at Fort Hancock. Sandy Hook. When
Kaufman was transferred to the Philip
pines Miss Yarnall promised she would
meet him In the island when he sent for
her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-31
POLICE COURT JURY SWORN.
Handbook Cases VIII Come to Tria
In September.

The twenty-six men composing the Police
Court jury for the present quarter lasting
for the months Of July, August and Sep
TENDER. reported at the Police Court yes
terday afternoon. After the jurymen were
sworn in. early in July. they were excused
until yesterday. Yesterday no cases were
heard before them. and they were again
excused until August 20.
That date was fixed on to keep the jury
in touch with the court and enable 1t
to try cases in which defendants are i'm
prisoned in jail and upon whom 1t would
be hardship to delay trial. 1t was an
nounced that only such cases will be set
for the return of the jury on August 20.
According to present plans. 1T is declared.
this jury will be called upon to try some
of the handbook cases in September. Pros
ecuting Attorney Ralph Given announced
several days ago that those cases now
pending would be set for trial about Sep
TENDER 10, after the vacation season is
over.
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GETS GOLD CERTIFICATE.
Descendant Of the First United States
Treasurer

ALLENTOWN. Pa. July 3l.-Henry Hill
iesas. the Observation-Disclosures of
Michael Hillegas. the first Treasurer of the
United States. has received the first spec-
men of the new $40 low-backed govern
ment gold certificates that came to Allen
town portrait of his ancestor adorns
the note. Z
The Hillegas family has proud record of
devotion to the United States Michael
Hhiegas gave his fortune to George Wash
ington to advance the cause Of the revolu-
donary war. His grandson fought in the
war of 1872, Henry HiIlegas and his five
brothers fought In the Union army during
the civii war. and their father was In the
Mexican war.
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"ROnANCE OF THREE CITIES"
baltimore Girl and Philadelphia Man
Wed Here.

"a romance Of three cities" the marriage
license clerk smilingly remarked today as
he made out the necessary permit for Miss
Lillian A. Engle. twenty-four years old, Of
Baltimore. Md. to marry Mr.. Abraham
Furstenberg Of Philadelphia. only twenty
two years old. who had tourneyed to Wash
ington to be united In wedlock. The
couple left the city hall and proceeded
across, the street to the Office OF Justice
of the Peace Lewis l. O'Neal. to whom the
license to perform the ceremony, had been
directed.
the purport of her trip to this city the
bride iaughingly remarked that she was
more than twenty-ope years old and had
no one from whom to run away
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-31
FOR sHERIDAN's STATUE.
Contract Given to Gutzon Borglum Of
New York

The Secretary Of War today signed q con-
tract giving commission for the Sheridan
statue to Mr.. Gutzon Borgium. at New
York This commission was previously
given to Mr.. ]. @. A. Ward. but he having
failed to satisfy Mrs Sheridan. withdrew
his design. After several months consider
alton the decision Is made in favor OF Mr..
Borgium.
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WRECK ON THE SOUTHERN.
Twenty-Four Persons Slightly Injured
Freight Engineer Blamed.

Special Dispatch to The Star. '.
LYNCHBURG. Va. July s1.-Train No.
10. the Danville- Washington local on the
Southern, collided head-on this morning
shortly before 8 O'Clock with a southbound
freight at EvingtOn. Twentyfour persons
were slightly injured and both engines were
badly damaged.
1t is said the cause of the wreck lies with
the engineer Of the freight who did not
clear the track for the passenger. Con-
ductor Cameron Of Alexandria. who was
among the injured. had his hip painfully
bruised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-31

who wished me to find out II the district
attorney had any charge against q friend
Of my inquisitor for taking bets on the
races.
I'm answer to my inquiry as to his reason
for wishing the Information. he remarked:
Well. he has. tell him he may as well
drop It. as I Just put my friend on the
train. He has gone for keeps mo moro
handbooking in Washington for me-" was
his parting remark as the train pulled out
Of the station"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-31

Goodacre's appearance for trial under tho
indictment reported today. DR.. w. w.
Stewart qualified as surety
Up to a late hour this afternoon the wit
ness. Thomas. who was ordered held in
$500 bond. had not arranged to furnish
surety. 1t is expected that he will do so
later in the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-31
Journalist Hatton Dead.

LONDON. July 3f.-The death is an
nounced of Joseph Hatton. the author and
journalist. He was born in 1S41
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Arrest Of Geiger.

William +. G-iger was caught TODAY in
the meshes of the drag which has been
set since the beginning of The Stars cru
sade against the handbooks. He is twenty
nine years of age. and. the police say, he
works ia his mothers saloon at 100 street
northwest. Precinct Detective Armstrong
and Bicycle Policeman Lauten OF the sixth
arrested him and escorted him TO the police
station
His address was given as 2441s 18th street
southeast. but the police say that most of
his time is spent at his mothers place of
business. Geiger denied that he had been
In the handbook business. The officers
making the arrest. however, claim that
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-07-22
SOREN N. SORENSON DEAD.
Pioneer of Sanpete County Sue.
cumbed After an Operation.

Ephraim, July 21.-Soren n. Sorenson,
one of the pioneers of Sanpete county,
died at the l. d. 5. hospital Saturday
afternoon. The immediate cause of death
was an operation for cancer in
the abdomen. For several days prior to
the operation, which was performed
on Thursday of this week the deceased
suffered intense pain. After the operation
he rallied nicely and his condition was
reported favorable. When the news of
his unexpected death came to this city,
a great deal of sadness was evident
among the many friends and relatives of
mise carried the feeling of sorrow
throughout the city.
Soren \. SOrenson was born in Den
mark. July g. 1889. He efnigrated to this
country in 1854, locating at Ephraim,
Utah. With the exception of two years
spent in Circleviile during the Indian
wars of pioneer days, the deceased had
been a resident of this city. Prior to
emigrating from his native land the de-
ceased was converted to the Mormon
faith and had been a staunch member
of that church since 1853. During the In
dian wars he was connected continually
with the organized band to protect the
citizens from the red men. His brother
was killed in one of the Indian raids. The
deceased was one of Sanpete county's
best citizens and had done much for the
building up of this section of the state
and cattle raisers in this district He
leaves a wide circle of friends, two wives
three children. and an only brother John
Sorenson of this city. to mourn his death
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at
the tabernacle
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-07-22
Ogden Briefs.

VISITING CALIFORNIA.-Fred N
Hess. auditor of dining cars and hotel ac-
counts for the Hartman system. left yes
terday for a ten days visit with his fam
lily at Long Beach, Cal.
EAST ON LODGE BUSINESS--Mrs
S. II. Cave left yesterday for Boone, Ia,
where she goes to attend a session of the
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen,
of which she is a member.
FUNERAL TODAY.-The funeral OF
Mrs. James Smuin WILDE held at the
Fourth ward meeting house at 4 O'Clock
this afternoon. Friends will be received
at the home, Twenty-second street and
Monroe avenue, between II and o'clock
Burial will be made in the City cemetery.
EVA NERDEN'S FUNERAL.-The fu-
neral of Eva Nerden was held at i
o'clock noon yesterday from the Third
ward meeting house, Bishops Counselor
Gilbert TorgesOn presiding. Solos were
Miss Martha Hellewell- The speakers
were Elias King A. H Moyes. James
WotherspOon and Gilbert Torgeson. Bur-
ial was made in the City cemetery.
MKAY FUNERAL.-Impress fune-
raj services were held at the Fourth ward
meeting house at 4:S0 O clock yesterday af-
ternoOn over the body of the late Isaac
Mckay. The services were largely at
tended and were presided over by Bsh-
ops Counselor ii. W. Civilian. The
ward choir rendered q number of selec-
tions. and Mrs. Mary Farley sang solo
entitled, The Half Has Never Been
Told The speakers were Bishop Rob
ert NcQuarrie and Patriarchs Lorin Farr
and David Mckay. Interment was made
in the Ogden City cemetery The grave
was dedicated by William Hancock.