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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02

Shaw & Co. Affairs Placed in Hands
of a Receiver,

BOSTON. Mass, March 2-Upon the
petition of creditor and also CT the
company. the street railway promoting
firm OF James f. Shaw Co., incorpo-
rated. Of this city, was today placed in
the hands Of Arthur d. Hill. a lawyer Of
this city. Is receiver. by Judge Lowell
of the United States circuit court. The
liabilities are acknowledged by the
company to be $7OO.376. while it's assets,
which are not readily negotiable, are
said to be $SSO,OOO.
The company was incorporated in
February. 1907. with capital Of $780,
900. Previous to that the firm had built
the Boston and Worcester street rail-
way, and many of its assets consist of
stocks and bonds of that and affiliated
companies. The failure is said to he due
to the inability of the company to re-
new notes due or about to come due.
although the petitioning creditor al
leges. and the allegation is admitted
by the company. that the business OF
the company had no. been conducted
at profit for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
Regarding OF EMPLOYEES.
Membership Of Special Commute
Announced Today.

Chairman Tawney of the House appro-
priations committee today announced the
membership of the special subcommittee
to which he has referred the report of
the Keep commission in respect to the
regarding of the employees in the classified
service of the government. The commit
tee consists of Representative Gillette OF
Massa chusetts, chairman; Representatives
Tawney of Minnesota. Smith fowa and
Graf Of Illinois, republicans. and Repre-
sentatives Livingston of Georgia, Bur-
Lesson Of Texas and Bowers of Mississippi,
democrats.
The special subcommittee will begin
consideration of the Keep report the
latter part Of this week. 1t is doubtful,
in view of the fact that the proposition
effects the Redistribution Of more than
26 600 government employees. whether the
subcommittee will report at this session
of Congress-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
FAILS TO PASS HOUSE.
Bill Providing for Deportation Of
Alien Felons.

For some time today the House of Rep
resentatives discussed bill amending the
immigration laws Sc as to provide for
thu, deportation of alien felons Mr.. Ben
nett. New York. its author. urged it's
passage. as tending to rid the country
Of persons it could we'll afford to lose
and be a restraining influence to others
OF vicious tendencies. desiring to come
here. He was supported in his views by
Mr.. Perkins, New York.
Declaring that If enacted into law the
bill would in many instances work in
justice. by reason Of the construction in
different states Of what constitutes felony,
Messrs. Mann. Lowden and SABBATH of Illi-
nois. Goldfogle of New York and Sherley,
Kentucky. opposed it strenuousiy. Mr..
Sherley characterized the bill as barba-
rous and against every instinct of hui
mainly and fair dealing.
The bill was lost, the House refusing to
suspend the rules for its passage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
NAVAL OFFICIALS GRATIFIED.
Over 90 Knots Made by the Cruiser
Chester on Her Speed Trial.

Naval officials are highly gratified over
the splendid record made by the scout
cruiser Chester, an approximate speed of
90 SO knots. in her four hours speed trial
off the Rockland course. The Chester is
the first United States warship provided
with Parsons turbine engines. She
is one of class of three ships designed
for scout duty in time of war. The
other two vessels are the Salem, which
is also to be provided with turbines, and
the Birmingham. which is to have re-
ciprocating engines. Their duty will be
similar to that performed by the st. Louis
and the st. Paul in the Spanish-American
war. when those vessels were sent out to
search for the enemy. Weather permit
ting. the trial of the Chester will be COM
pleted tonight. after which the vessel will
return to Bath. Me. An extra stipulation
in the contract for the construction of the
Chester required a second endurance trial
OF twenty-four hours at an average speed
Of twelve knots as nearly as possible
under service conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
46-STAR FLAG ON HOUSE.
It Was Raised Over That End of
Capitol This Morning,

The House of Representatives violated
the law all day today. Although q law
on the statute books says that when a
new state is admitted into the Union
star representing the state shall be
added to the American flag on the 4th
Of July succeeding it's admission to the
Union, forty-six-star flag was raised
over the House. at noon. This act of
''soonerism,,' so characteristic of the first
settlers in the new state of Oklahoma.
was committed by three pages of the
House. Usually one page accomplishes
tn, flag raising. but today three youths
insisted on getting their hand upon the
haiyard.
The supply of forty-f1ve-star flags ran
out and forty-six-star flags were the only
ones on hand at the House end of the
Capitol this morning. So it was just q
case of Hobson's choice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02

Encouraging Reports From Bedside
Of Injured Veteran.

At the Georgetown University Hospital
late this afternoon 1t was reported that
Capt. Abraham Hart. who was severely
injured by being thrown from a Capital
Traction car at the corner Of 18th and U
streets northwest at 1890 o'clock Satur-
day morning. was in q considerably i'm
proved condition. Since the operation
was performed for fracture Of the skull
and a section of bone and small clot
Of blood which were pressing upon the
brain were removed. the patient has
rallied wonderfully. and today he was not
only conscious most of the time but he
was able to converse freely with the hos
pital attendants. Despite the serious
nature Of his injury. the physicians hold
out strong hopes of Capt. Harris recov-
cry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
wANAMAKER's SON DIES.
The End Came in Paris After Long
Illness.

PARIS, March 2.-Thomas B. Wanna
maker of Philadelphia, son Of former
Postmaster General John Wanamaker.
died suddenly at the Hotel Liverpool here
today Mr.. wanamaker arrived here
Thursday from Egypt. where he had been
travelling with his mother in search OF
health.
Sick a Long Time.
PHILADELPHIA. March 2.-Mr. Wanna
maker had long been a sufferer from
rheumatic govt complicated with
other ailments. Mr.. Wanamaker for a
long time had not been feeling we'll. and
about the first Of the year sailed for
Egypt in seacr of health. February j
a public announcement was made that
Mr.. wanamaker had retired from the
firm of John Wanamaker. The reason for
his retirement was not given, and his
father declined to make any statement.
It was generally believed, however. that
the sons retirement was due to his Ill
health. While 1t was known that Mr..
Wanamaker was quite i'll, 1t was not be-
lieved that his condition was dangerous
until yesterday, when the family received
q cablegram stating that he was dying.
His mother, his sister, Mrs. Barclay H.
Warburton. and his niece. Miss FernanAa
wanamaker, daughter Of his brother.
Rodman Wanamaker, were with him when
he died.
Was Forty-Eight Years Old.
Thomas b. wanamaker was born in this
city and was in his forty-eighth year.
He graduated from Princeton and soon
afterward became q member of the firm
Of John Wanamaker. and was the execu-
tive head in the absence of his father.
He was interested in many enterprises
and was the proprietor Of the Philadel-
phia North American. having purchased
the newspaper from Clayton McMichael
in 1850.
Mr.. Wanamaker leaves wife and two
young sons. Mrs Wanamaker did not go
abroad with her husband. because one
Of the children had been operated upon
for appendicitis. and it was deemed mad
visable to take the boy across the ocean
at that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
BRYAN HAS HEADACHE
MAKES BEE-LINE FOR LINCOLN
CANCELS ST. LOUIS DATES.

= MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 2.-Suffering
with severe cold and what he termed
busting" headache. William ]. Bryan
announced here last night that he would
make a Decline for his home in Lincoln,
canceling dates in St. Louis Monday.
Bryan Has List Of Million Democrats
LINCOLN, Neb, March 2.-No mystery
exists at Bryan's home over the fact that
he is well content to rest his chances of
nomination by the democratic national
with the rank and file of his
party.
For six years Mr.. Bryan has'been gath
ering a list of all the Bryan. democrats
in the country. and be has one today that
is understood to contain the names OF
nearly million voters Of that faith
Ever since about 1902 until the last few
weeks each issue of the Commoner has
contained q printed pledge for the Sig
nature of democrats. This pledge bound
the signer to attend the democratic eau
cuses and primaries.
ACCOMMODATING the pledge each week
was an announcement urging democrats
to send for pledge blanks. get signatures
to them and send them to the Commoner.
This gave Mr.. Bryan roster of active
adherents of his kind Of democracy.
These names have been tndexed and
catalogued, first by states. then by coun-
ties and next by election precincts. II It
becomes necessary at any time to reach
these men, 1t can be done very quickly.
New England for Bryan.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. March 2.-Col.
Alex Troup, who presided at the con-
ference of democrats from the six New
England states at Boston Saturday, said
today that there was no longer room for
doubt that New England would send q
solid DELEGATION for William J. Bryan to
the national democratic convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
RESOLUTION OF SORROW.
Colored Congregation Mourns tn
Death Of Crosby s. Moves.

A resolution Of coincidence in the death
of Crosby s. Noyes, late editor-in-chief
Of The Star. was adopted yesterday by
the congregation Of the Second Baptist
Church, at the celebration exercises of the
twenty-fifth anniversary OF the lyceum of
the church.
The resolution sets forth THAT in the
death of the editor Of The Evening Star
of this city not only the community, but
the nation. loses a distinguished journal
list, wise, courageous and absolutely just !:
a man whose life may be well held as a
model for American youth. whose exalted
Christian character showed itself more
largely in deeds than In words. We ex-
tend to the family our deepest sympathy
in their loss. loss which is also ours,
and that we. as colored men and women.
will ever hold in grateful remembrance
the absolute justice which always char
acterized his attitude toward matters af-
fecting our race. Further that in our
hearts, side by side with the names of
Garrison. Phillips. Lovejoy. John Brown
and the immortal Lincoln. We write the
name of Crosby Stuart Noyes.'
The anniversary exercises were attended
by a large congregation. The principal
address was delivered by Prof Jesse Law
ganization and stated its object as being
for the moral, intellectual and spiritual
progress Of the people. He said during
the past twenty-five years the lyceum has
ment for the betterment OF the negro and
has stood for all that IL best and high
est in citizenship. Other addresses were
made by ex-Presidents A. w. Scott, L. M
King. Rev. 8. G. Lampkins. Col. p. H.
Carson and w. Bishop johnson.
The following committee drafted the
resolution in memory of Mr.. Noyes: DR..
w. B. Evans. Jesse Lawson. A. w. Scott
p. II. Carson. Prof. Spencer Adams. ].
w. Pope. M. 6. Caver and w. b. johnson.
Prof Layton rendered a solo and Misses
Braxton.. Bunday and Harvey rendered
piano solos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
LIKELY TO BE ELECTED.
House District Committee Will Prob.
ably Lose It's Room.

Before the House adjourns this after
noon the. House District committee will
probably be without home so far as the
Capitol building is concerned. Repre-
sentative Mann of Illinois. chairman of
the special committee in charge of the
assignment of rooms in the new House
Office building. has resolution all ready
to bring up turning the District COM
mittee out of its present comfortable
quarters and sending it over to the new
office building in suite of three rooms
If the resolution goes through the mill
fary affairs committee will get the present
fooms"of the District committee and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
HITCHCOCK TRIAL POSTPONED.
Justices Statement That No Further
Delays Will Be Tolerated.

NEW YORK, March 2-The trial of
Raymond Hitchcock, the comedian, on
indictments growing out of charges pre-
ferred by young girl, which was to have
begun in the supreme court today, was
adjourned until March TO- The postpone
ment of the opening OF the trial was
granted by Justice Blanchard on motion
of the defense because John B. Stanch-
field Of Hitchcock's counsel was engaged
in another court:
The beginning of the Hitchcock trial has
been postponed several times and Justice
Blanchard said today that no further
delays would be tolerated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02

properly, and that when sacks of powder
burst the grains of powder frequently get
down TO the handling room. in the hold
Of the ship. He referred to the explosion
on the Georgia. and said that twenty
odd burning grains Of powder had found
their way down to the handling room.
Chairman Hale said he thought it had
been established thak only the interrupted.
or two-stage. hoist would be used In
ships built hereafter.
The witness took issue with the state
ments made by other officers. such as Ad-
mirals Caps and Converse. that the
change to the two-stage hoists is being
made in the interest of speed and not for
safety. He expressed the belief that the
direct hoist can be made safe. He
that would permit of such rapid firing as
IS averaged by the American ships with
the direct hoist, but that the danger now
Is great.
The cross-examination by Admiral
Capps resulted in more direct accusations
and positive denials, without bringing out
anything of Importance.
Workmanship at Santiago.
Gunnery was referred to incidentally by
Senator Perkins, and Senator Tiilman
spoke of the record made at Santiago as
modern glory
Commander Sims characterized the
shooting by the American squadron as the
most disgraceful exhibition of gunnery
that ever took place on the face of the
globe" He said that only IL per cent of
hits We're averaged and 4 per cent was the
best made by any of the big guns.
Our gunners could not shoot at ALL
he said. THE Spaniards were in a woe
full condition. said the witness, 'or they
could have escaped easily"
Commander Sims finished his statement
at II o'clock at the suggestion of the
committee. He remarked that he had not
said hardly anything of what he wanted
to say"
The investigation will be resumed to-
morrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02


op w. w. Duncan of the Methodist Epis-
copla Church South died here today.
Rev. w. w. Duncan was elected
bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South in 1885. and has resided in Spartan
burg, S. c., since that time.
He was born in Boydton. Va. December
20. 1889. After completing the preliminary
education in the schools near his home he
went to Randolph Macon College. In 1884
he entered Wofford College, Spartanburg.
8. c.. and graduated four years later.
He joined the Virginia conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South in
1859. When the civil war broke out he
became a chaplain in the confederate
army and served throughout the war. He
married Medora Rice of Union s. c., in
March, 1851. After the war he filled the
pulpits of many churches in the Virginia
conference until 1875
He then became professor of Intellectual
and moral philosophy in Wofford College.
a position which he held until elected to
the bishopric. In 1881 he was delegate
to the ecumenical conference In London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02

York in order to divert immigrants to
other sections of the country.
While not opposing the resolution. Mr.
Hardwick. Georgia, declared that 1t was
entirely unnecessary. inasmuch as the
immigration commission already had full
authority of law to conduct the proposed
investigation.
The resolution was adopted. 1853 to 33.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
Easy Victory for Americans

OXFORD, March IL. c. Hun a
Rhodes scholar, from Michigan. won the
final in the 1o0-yard dash In the univer-
sity sports this afternoon. He defeated N
Chavasse of Trinity College by two yards
Hulfs time was 10 2-5 seconds. This was
the same. time he made in the prelimina-
yies last Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02

military affairs room will be assigned as
the Capitol headquarters of the ways and
means committee. which was escorted
from the floor to the House Office building
last week The members of the District
committee are not crazy about the
change, but they are somewhat helpless.
and there seems to be. no doubt that the
resolution will pass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
PH11ADELPH1AN's SUICIDE.
Victim Spent His Honeymoon in
This City February IL Last.

Special Dispatch to The Star
PHILADELPHIA. March o-Leavins
his bride of less than three weeks in bed
John Peters. twenty-six years old, score
tary and treasurer of the Mutual Benefit
Association. and we'll known socially in
Philadelphia. went to the sitting room OF
his home. 1884 Chestnut street this morn
ing. and shot himself in the mouth Death
was almost instantaneous
On February IL Peters married Florence
McCandliss. The honeymoon was spen,
in Washington. The couple returned
three days ago and seemed to be happy.
On his arrival home Peters was notified
that he had been promoted from his as
sistant secretaryship to that Of secretary
and treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
Proposed Investigation.

The occasion for the speeches was
resolution providing for an investigation
by the immigration commission of labor
conditions in the turpentine camps. plan
tations and other industries Of the south,
especially. the existence of peonage taken
up by the> House under suspension Of the
rules. Mr.. Williams (MissD said the cir
culation abroad of stories regarding peon-
age had done harm to the south, and he
desired an investigation by an important
body In reply to question by Mr..
Mann Qll) a1e said he believed the stories
had been put out by labor agents In New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02

Prof Harry A. Bigelow of the UNIVERSE
ty OF Chicago. II visiting in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02
BISHOP DUNCAN DEAD
ELECTED BISHOP OF II. I
CHURCH SOUTH IN 1885.

SPARTANBURG, S. c., March 2.-Bish-
op w. W. Duncan of the Methodist Epis-
copla Church South died here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-02

in that way for the purpose of discour-
aging immigration to the south. Stories
of peonage and white slavery, he said.
had been conjured up and given to the
press with sensational coloring and the
state of Mississippi especially held I'D to
the world as a slave camp. Agents of the
Italian government he said, had busted
themselves lin connecting and circulat-
ing these stories. when I deny them as
l do now most vehemently deny them"
said he. L want some tribunal created and
authorized to swear witnesses and hear
testimony and before which this issue
may be tried TO the end that those who
have uttered these libels may be COM
them or stand convicted as common SLAM
derers.,
The Sunny Side Colony.
The particular colony against which
these shafts had been leveled. Mr.. Hum
phreys charged. was Sunny Side, and the
reason for that was that it was the
known of all the southern colonies. He
quoted several articles and reports maue
by different students who had visited
Sunny Side during the past few years,
which showed a prosperous condition
there and he read at length from a paper
written by Alfred Holt Stone who had
made an exhaustive study of the Italian
and negro as tenants on the same planta-
ton and under identical conditions. ~
Mr. Stones testimony, he declared
completely refuted every charge Of
peonage and mistreatment that had been
made and heralded abroad with brass
band accompaniment" He also read q
letter from DIR. A. Bushnell Hart of Har-
ward College written to President Roose-
welt after recent visit to Sunny Side. in
which he spoke in the highest terms of
the treatment and general conditions
there and expressed the opinion that
there was not now and never had been
any peonage there.
Mr. Humphreys said he was not advo-
eating immigration. so far as 1 am
concerned" he declared, II have no quar-
rel with the Italian government for en-
deavoring to check emigration from her
shores. On the contrary bid her god
speed in her undertaking. But I do object
to having my native state held up to the
other countries of the world az land Of
crime and slavery to be avoided as
thing OnClean.'
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HarreIl, r1ay and Townsend
Running Like Wildfire.

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be close to school; must be reasonable; state
price Box 1857. Call office.
RESPECTABLE couple want house keeping
rooms with refined family. must be reasonable;
state price. Box 1918. Call office.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-29

JACKSON ST.. 1524-Nice sunny furnished rooms
marine view: all convenieDces: suitable Il
lady or gentleman: private family.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-29
MALE HELP wANTED-Continued

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90 teamsters, scraper wagon work
100 laborers, grading and track work.
NOW
L. S. GOVERNMENT WORK
FARE REFUNDED-s HOURS.
so laborers for all winter job in the Yo
semitic valley; fare refunded; 81 day to $50
month.
SAN LUIS OBISPO.
25 teamsters and 30 laborers on the s. C. P.
r. r., ~ day, fare refunded.
90 iaborers same job 81 day.
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% teamsterS. free fare. 81 day.
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TRACKMEN
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% trackmen, spikers, strappers, heelers, bal
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FENCE GANGS.
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so laborers TO build fences along new rail
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