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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
OFFICIALS ARE SURPRISED.
Exceptions Taken to Statement Re-
garding Fire Protection.

considerable surprise was EXPRESSED bx
omcials at the District building TODAY q,
the statement published yesterday ir
which Capt. Oyster. president of the
board OF education, is credited with say.
ing that the board of education had with.
IN the past year asked the Commissioner.
Tor "A fire alarm box in every school ir
the CITY,, and that upon being refused
py the Commissioners the board had
USED the contingent funds of schools tc
construct these fire-alarm boxes
IL was stated authoritatively at the Dis,
trict building that no such request had
neen received during the past year OF
the year before, the records having beer
examined for that time. Moreover. it was
stated that no fire-alarm boxes can be
bought by the board Of education out OF
Its contingent fund or otherwise except
upon requisition through the property
clerk, who purchases all supplies, and
upon approval by the Commissioners
records this morning, stated that no requi.
sitlon for flre-alarm boxes had been re.
ceiVed from the board OF education The
electrical engineer, who has charge of the
nre-alarm system. stated that no fire,
alarm boxes had been installed in public
schools during the past two years an6
connected with the fire-alarm system.
|. Ihe commissioners are at loss tc
understand how any one could suppose
that the public schools were not connected
with the fire-alarm system by telephone
since the telephone installation was com.
pieted as to all existing schools more thar
year and a half ago. and is being placed
IN new schools as they are occupied. That
system of communication was recon-
mended In 1902 and brought to the atten,
ton Of the board of education, which
prepared estimates for putting a tele,
phone in every school building connected
with the fire-aiarm system. and those es,
Inmates, approved and urged by the Com
missioners. were adopted by Congress, the
appropriations made and the telephone:
installed as rapidly as possible.
AS each school building was connected
with f1re-alarm headquarters 1t was placed
on the fire department list Of fire-alarn
stations. and proper complement o!
engines and trucks assigned to respond
just as in the case Of a fire-alarm box
All the public school buildings now ap
pear in the fire department printed list Of
fire-alarm stations, with the assignment
OF fire apparatus in each case. This ar
rangement the chief engineer Of the fire
department has informed the Commits
sioners is the best measure of fire pro
lection taken.
When his attention was called today tt
the denial Of the Commissioners that they
had refused a request Of the board Of
education for fire-alarm connection will
the fire department. Capt Oyster stated
that the board last fall asked the Com
missioners for about 500 for installing
a fire-alarm system in the schools, bu,
the request was refused and the board
paid the expense. No flre-alarm box wa.
installed in the buildings. it is explained
but each school was given number anC
direct connection through the Distric
telephone system with fire headquarters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
Tribute to Deceased Editors Memory

At recent meeting Of the council Of
the National Society Of Fine Arts reso-
lutions of coincidence and respect to the
memory of the late Crosby Stuart Noyes
were adopted. 1t was recited that Mr.
Noyes was constantly watchfuI and
energetic in the advancement of civic
reforms and labored to secure inteIli-
gent and efficient administration of
municipal and governmental affairs
His influence was wide and patriotic
and in his death the society, the CITY
of Washington and the nation have lost
strong and high minded friend and
worker" The resolutions were signed
by Charles NJ. Ffoulke. president, and
Fred E. Wright, secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
ATTACKED By LIFE coNvIcTs.
Warden Severely Wounded ant
Deputy Killed.

DEER LODGE. Mont. March o.
Warden Frank Conley Of the Montana
penitentiary was severely wounded yester'
day and Assistant Warden John Robinson
was killed by three life convicts. George
Rock, w. H. Hayes and another, who
tried to escape. Robinsons throat was
cut from ear to ear. and the jugular vein
was severed. Conley's throat was gashed
and he was stabbed several times In the
shoulder and the groin before he was able
to draw his revolver and shoot down
Hayes and Rock, who were armed with
pocket knives. 1t is believed that the
warden will recover.
The three convicts were taken to the
Office Of the penitentiary by Deputy
Warden Robinson to be tried before War
den Conley for some infraction Of the
prison rules. Hayes had for several
months been a rusty and served Is
cell with Rock, who had been regarded
as desperate man. The moment the men
entered the ONCE Rock turned swiftly on
Robinson, who was closing the door be-
hind the men, and quickly drawing knife
slashed the deputy warden's throat SO
deeply that Robinson fell helpless and
soon died
At the same moment that Rock attacked
Robinson Hayes drew knife and started
for Conley, who retreated to the rear OF
revolver Hayes had sprung on the war.
den and slashed his throat from the left
ear to point under the chin. Conley halt
eluded the blow and struggled desperately
Hayes, seeing his intended victim getting
away, stabbed the warden several times
in the shoulder and the groin.
Although bleeding terribly, Conley man.
aged to draw revolver and fire four
times. with the weapon pressed against
Hayes abdomen AS Hayes sank to the
moor Rock rushed at Conley, who fired
the remaining bullet into Rock. and the
latter fell helpless.
The third convict took to his heels at
the beginning of the throat-cutting, but
he was quickly captured. The prison
of1cers refused to give out the name until
they have investigated whether he was
concerned in the plot.
How Hayes and Rock got the knives
Is not known. II Is believed that the
1nfraction of the rules had been planned
in order to reach the warden's Office,
whence the convicts would have a better
chance to escape, once the warden and
his deputy were out of the way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
DOLLAR PER SQUARE FOOT.
Price Paid Recently for . Large
Building Site.

The Stone & Fairfax real estate cospo-
ration recently sold for James F.. We'd
sun a fifty-foot frontage on the south
side OF Girard street between 18th and
18th streets. The lot has depth OF 80
feet to a public alley. containing 100
square feet. and the purchaser acquires
the property as q speculation. This land
was valued at 81 per square foot In this
transaction.
It adjoins the residence OF John c. Fay.
which has a total frontage OF 100 feet
afYordinx extensive lawns and light for
his home and which adds to the value -
the Wadsun lot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
THE LONDON MARKET.

LONDON, March 9.-American securi,
ties opened Arm today. First prices were
u to * above Saturdays New York
closing.
After receipt Of New York's opening
prices there was a further hardening
here, and the market closed a fraction
below the best Of the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
Road Discontinues a Division.

OMAHA. Neb., March 9.-The Missouri
Pacific railroad this morning discontinued
it's Nebraska division, with offices In this
city, and consolidated the work with Its
Kansas city and Atchison. Kan. Offices
Employees of the Omaha Office are sent to
various other divisions with the exception
of train dispatchers and train masters, in
GLIDING sixteen men who will remain in
Omaha.
The first news the Omaha men had OF
the abolition of this Office was when or
ders were received by telegraph this MORN
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
Low New York Death Rate.

NEW YORK. March 9.-The death
record OF New York city for 1907. just
issued by the department OF health.
shows a rate lower than any OF the other
great cities In the world-1S.48. The
mortuary statictis disclose that the
greatest number of deaths occurred from
tuberculosis. S,999; while heart disease
was responsible for the deaths OF 1897
persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
AS AN INVESTMENT.
Transfer Of Residence on q Street
Northwest.

Wfllige. Gibbs & Daniel, real estate bro
kers. have sold for Mrs. Nettie L. Chan
dice the three-story Roman brick bay
window residence numbered 1851 U stree,
northwest, on the north side of that
thoroughfare between 18th and 18th
streets. The house has ten bright rooms.
tiled bath and hot-water heat. It is one
Of the row built several years ago by
Charles w. King. It is understood that
sc, $50 was paid for the property. The
purchaser. Mrs. Arthur c. Motifs. viii
hold the property as an investment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
Suspicion Breeding Letter Just
Before His Death.
ATTORNEY KOESTER HAS IT
May Have Important Bearing on the
Tragedy.
SENT TO A WOMAN FRIEND
Several Benefciaries Under His Will
Summoned to Appear at
the Inquest.

RIDGEFIELD. y. j.. March "a let
ter said to have been written by Walter
F. Baker shortly before his mysterious
death last October which was placed IN
the hands of Prosecutor Rooster of Ber-
gen county today may have an important
part in the investigation which Is about
to be made into the circumstances sur
rounding Bakers death. 1t is said that
the letter had been in the hands OF
Bakers brother for several months, and
that it was largely because of statements
which it contained that the brother has
been so insistent upon complete investi-
CATION in the case. The contents of the
letter have not been made public. 1t is
said to have been addressed to woman
whose name has not been disclosed. The
letter bore date of few days before
Bakers death. and is said TO accuse the
woman to whom it was addressed of hav-
ing given him a dose of poison or some
other injurious substance.
Was to Reform.
According to the story which came out
today when the letter was turned over 10
the county prosecutor, the letter was
found in the funeral train on which
Bakers body was taken to Boston for
burial shortly after his death in BoSota
The missive fell into the hands of Edward
r Baker of Boston, the dead man
brother. at that time. In addition to the
charge of attempted poisoning the letter
is said to have informed the woman TO
whom il was written that 1T was the IN
tention of Baker soon to give up the gay
life he had been living in New YORK ana
return to Boston.
What Detectives Learned.
Detectives who have been in the employ
of Edward F.. Baker say they nave
learned that it really had been the IN
tention of Walter Baker to leave New
York. They have found New York
lawyer who told them that Walter TOLD
him a few days before his death that
he was planning to go to Boston ana
live with his brother. He told the Jaw
yer. also, that he had been too free with
his money among people whom he be-
lieved to be his friends.
The inquest into Bakers death will be
held tomorrow night. Among the Wit
nesses who have been summoned 10 APP
pear before the coroner's jury are Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Hurd of Bogota. at whose
home Baker died. and Mrs. Natalie Young.
Mrs. Hurd's sister By the death OF
little Natalie Hurd few weeks ago Mr..
and Mrs. Hurd. the child's parents. are
beneheiaries under Bakers will to the
amount of about 100000. The will has
not been probated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09

Frederick Struckmeyer. an attorney,
and Isaac L. Holton, who entered pleas
Of guilty in the federal court at Chicago
to charges of completely in a fraudulent
bond-selling scheme operated in Milwau-
kee in 1905 and 1905, have been sentenced
to terms of fifteen months and two years
respectively. in the federal prison at Fort
LeayeuWorth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
Funeral of Beauclerk.

LIMA, March 0.-The funeral Of William
N. Beauclerk. the British minister to
Peru. who died here March 8. took
place Saturday. 1t was largely attended by
prominent officials and others. including
the papal nuncio. who delivered an ad-
dress. and Foreign Minister Polo. The in
sterment was In the cemetery 1T Balla-
vista.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09

The city pesthouse at Sand Greek. north
of Denver, Col. burned Saturday. Theirs
was a panic among the fifteen patients,
but the strong helped the weak and III
escaped safely. Among the patients there
was only one man. The remaining OpOu.
pants were women and ehildleN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
PURCHASE OF A HOME.

Corner Residence in Northwest Sec
ton Changes Hands.
The real estate corporation of Boss &
Phelps has sold for Harry Wardman the
corner residence No. 2133 18th street
northwest The house is now in course
of construction and will be ready for
occupancy within two months. The pur-
chaser will occupy the house for his resi-
dence The price was So $50. 1t will con-
tain seven rooms and tiled bath and be
heated by hot water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09

PITTSBURG. March 9.-During a fight
at an Italian christening at Harmaryille.
near here, today two young men were
stabbed and a third shot. All are in a
serious condition and a number Of foreign
ers have been arrested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09

MOUNT STERLING. KY. March o.
Alexander Lucier and Leon Wheldon were
arrested here today on the charge of hav-
ing robbed the post ONCE at Brockton,
Mass. They will be taken to Brockton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
BULLS AND BEARS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March 9-While the ex.
tent Of the recovery in prices on the stock
exchange during the second hour Of trad.
ing Saturday caused pretty general sur
prise. 1t Is claimed by some observers
that for some days they had been looking
for prices to move up rather sharply.
They say that in their opinion the mar
ket has been we'll sold out for some time
and that apparently professional opera
tors, who had been committed chiefly to
the short side were becoming timid. They
think that the quick upturn on Saturday
was due chiefly to short covering and that
the trading included only comparatively
small amounts of new buying by inter-
ests which think that the market is due
for substantial advance.
Some operators were of the opinion this
morning that prices would go somewhat
higher still during the next two or three
days. They said that in their Judgment
the short interest is sufficiently extensive
to sustain prices and even advance them
further.
On the whole. the feeling regarding both
business and politics is gradually becom-
ing more hopeful. No one seems to took
for a sudden turn about in either situa-
ton. Most well-inforined interests say
that the setback has been. So pronounced
that the recovery will of necessity be
gradual. They also think that the counter
lnnuences in political matters will be suf-
nclently strong to prevent any sudden out
burst In enthusiasm in that direction.
There is a very we'll defined belief also
In some circles that whatever activity may
be displayed in the market in the near
future will. to considerable extent be OF
an artificial character and be brought
about by powerful interests which are de-
sirous of floating new issues of securities
IL Is known that several financial plans
are about ready for announcement and ii
is thought that in the meantime such is
sues as Union Pacific. Reading, St. Paul
ana 10 some extent United States Steel
stocks will be made particularly attractive
as speculative leaders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
F. MARION
CRAWFORD.
BY

The author of "Mr. Isaacs,"
"A Lady of Rome" Fair
Margaret" and other power
! full and delightful novels, has
written his latest serial story
especially for the Sunday
Magazine. Unlike some of
his most famous stories, this
has American interest, in adj
dition to all the other quail
ties which have made him
known the world over.
There are the half American
heroine, Margaret Dome,
and an American magnate,
Rufus Van Torp, who also
plays a leading part. This
work fully justified a critics
estimate of him as "a natural
story-teller, with wit. imagi-
!, nation and insight added to q
, varied and profound knowl-
edge of human life"
James Montgomery Flagg,
whose work is already favor
, ably know to Sunday Maya
zine readers. has in the work
of illustrating this story a
rich field for the display OF
J his art.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
Philadelphia Bank Statement.

Philadelphia Bank Statement.
PHILADELPHIA. March 9. - Weekly
bank statement: Loans and discounts, in.
crease. $4,000: lawful money reserve. in.
crease. 1865. 900: due from other banks.
decrease, 81 .966. 900: due to other banks,
decrease, $2457. 900; deposits. increase.
s. Ia, 600; circulation. decrease, $lS3, 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09

BERLIN. March 9.-Exchange on Lon
don. 20 marks 47A pfennigs for checks.
Discount rates-short bills. per cent:
three months bills, AZ per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09

Divorced Wife Of Former Archduke
Removed to Asylum.

VIENNA. March 9.-Wilhelmina woel-
fing, the divorced wife of former Arch
duke Leopold Salvatore. has been removed
to an asylum. The woman recently pur-
chased a revolver. with which she threat
ened to kill her former husband and his
brother Physicians after an examina-
ton declared her insane
The Austrian Archduke Leopold gave up
his expectations and honors several years
ago in order to marry Wilhelmina Adamo-
VIC an actress. assuming tine name OF
Herr Woelfing. After the marriage she
offended her husband by joining the
Ascona Anchorites, In accordance with
whose tenets she became q vegetarian,
went without clothes in taking ''sun
baths and acquired other eccentricities.
with the result that Herr Woelhng sued
for divorce. which was granted early last
July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
THE FOREIGN BANKS.

PARIS, March 9.-Three per cent rentes
81 francs 62ik centimes for the account
Exchange on London. Is francs 1S GEN.
times for checks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
MARK TWAIN
On Cats and Clothes,

a part of the autobiography
that explains some of the
humorist's seeming pecuiiari-
ties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09

dom, and with that gift of domination
which secures respectful hearing for
nonsense, where the labored wisdom of q
small personality goes by the board.
BY the time coffee was reached she had
asked him to come and see her.
You play bridge. of course?"
TITS impossible to avoid it" said An
thony.
"Ah. that means that you play exceed
ingly WELL"
bridge is a factor in the British con-
stitution. isn't it," laughed Anthony.
There was a man in town last sea-
son who didn't play. and he used to make
one quite melancholy. he seemed so much
alone"
Anthony had fully srasped Lady Editha e
character. A fading beauty. she was
mentally too negative to- appreciate the
fact of her decay, and was contentedly
replacing admiration and fattery with
cards and good living. She was one of
those fortunate, or unfortunate. people,
according to the point Of view from which
1t is looked at. who appear to view the
passing of their youth without pang.
I'VE generally play bridge on wet after
Moons. The telephone makes such a Diff
ference to life. doesn't It? Without going
to the trouble of inviting people and then
finding that you want to 90 somewhere
else, you ring up everybody you know
till you've made a party"
Mamma had quite an adventure with
the telephone the other day." said Sybil,
mischievously.
1T shows immense taste on the part of
the telephone" said Anthony. with lit
tie wave of the hand. a popularity of his,
with which he was In the habit Of assist
ing remarks Of not quite frst-rate excel
lence. It was truly amazing how it
helped them through.
1T all arose from the stupidity Of their
arrangements, said Lady Editha, fret
fully. Whenever I rang them up the
girls at the other end were ALWAYS talk.
ing to somebody called May. so sent
for an inspector and complained, and 1t
turned out that May was short for May
fair"
Cammarleigh looked severe.
you have always had q tendency to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
Bv ROY HORNIMAN,
Author Of 1.-THE Sin Of Atlantis" Ets

Copyright Company
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-08-10
AUCKLAND ROYALTY
WELCOMES FLEET
Officers Are Guests at Maqnificen nj
Banquet-Entertainng on
Grand Scale.

Auckland. New Zealand. Aug. TO-
The government gave banquet to
Rear Admiral Sperry and the officers
of the American battleship feet now
anchored in this harbor tonight. The
affair was carried out on a magnificent
scale.
Prime Minister Sir Joseph George
Ward, proposed toast to King Ed.
ward and President Roosevelt in the
course Of which he said:
Each is born ruler, richly endow-
ed with common sense and an ardent
lover of his country and people. Each
is a peace-maker. The American navy
is one of the greatest and most. .afa-
cient in the world"
When the oommander-in-chief OF the
American fleet arose to reply. he re-
cciyed tremendous ovation. He said
he could safely say there was nothing
nearer to the heart of President ROose-
welt than the cordial welcome extend
ed by New Zealanders to the fleet and
he was confident it was agreeable to
King Edward.
The illuminations in Auckland to-
night were brilliant and the fireworks
display was extensive.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-08-10
ANDREWS POPULAR
IN RIO ARRIBA
Sheriff Narciso Sanchez Says People
Favor Andrews Reformation
land Will Vote For Him.

Sheriff Narciso Sanchez, of Rio Ar.
riba county, who has been in the city
for the past ten days attending case
in the district court for Rio Arriba
county, left for his home at Chamita
this morning.
Sheriff Sanchez informed repre-.
sentative of the New Mexican that he
favors the nomination Of Delegate w.
H. Andrews and would work hard for
his election, should he be nominated.
Sheriff Sanchez has fine record as a
peace officer and Is influential and
popular in his county. He said that the
Republican party was very strong in
Rio Arriba county this year and that
a heavy Republican majority would be
polled in the election; also that Dele.
gate Andrews stands very high in the
estimation of the people and will re.
ceive a heavy vote If nominated. Many
Of the Rio Arriba county Democrats
will vote for Delegate Andrews, being
very favorably disposed to him on ac.
count of his good work for Rio Arriba
county livestock raisers in having
grazing fees reduced on the Ma.
tional Forests and for helping hun.
Idreds of veterans to secure pensions.
The Republican legislative and coun.
ytickets in Sheriff Sanchez's opinion
will be elected by very large majorit
ies
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-08-10
SOLDIERS AND BAND
FOR IRRIGATION CONGRESS

Governor George Curry received q
letter today from Secretary OF War
Luke E. Wright stating that it will be-
impossible to send troops from Fort
Wingate and Fort Bliss to the Six
teenth National Irrigation Congress at
albuquerque next month as the troops
from Fort Wingate at that time Will bel
in camp for instructions at Atalcade-
REQ, California The Fort Bliss soldiers
are not available because there Is only
one battalion and it will take that num-
Der to properly garrison the post. III
the place of the troops that were asked
for the war secretary says band and
a full battalion Of four companies az
the Second Infantry will be sent from
Fort Logan, Colorado. and they will pc
in camp during the sessions OF the
Irrigation Congress and international
Exposition at Albuquerque.