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The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
"SEEING THINGS" ON MARS
Theory of Water VapOr, Advanced
by Prof. Lowell, Is Secuted.
New York Scientist Points Out
Flaws in Argument and Says As
trOnOmer Contradict Himself.

New York. Feb. 2S.-Prof Percival
Lowell. who had reported the discovery
OF water vaDor in the atmosphere OF
Mars. has been seeing things again. ac-
cording to the asu onomers at Columbia
University
The New York scientists assert that Dr.
Lowelrs theories of the moisture Of the
mysterious planet contradict each other.
DR.. A. 5. Mitchell. the spokesman for
the local scientists. says it IS practically
a clear case of seeing things with Prof
Lowell, and that he has been able 10 OBJ
serve phenomena on Mars which observ-
ers at both the Lick and Yerkes obAerva-
tories have failed to notice. DR.. Lowelrs
telescopes at Flagstaff, Ariz.. Prof
Mitchell says, are much smaller than
those at the other observatories. DR..
Mitchell said:
The canals were first explained By DR.. Lowell as
being used for irregatng purposes. but he failed to
note that the normal temperature Of Mars is con
eedSd TO be about p degrees below zero or 50 de-
greeS below the freezing point of water and that il
Is therefore not very probable that the Martians
would have much use for canals waterways OF any
sort. except for skating or hockey maybe
Now Dr. Lowell has provided a climate for Mars
that Is Just teeming with water Vap0r This blanket
OF water yapOr would absorb the suns heat and keen
It from escaping. Thus Mars IS a sort Of second
Iorlda- But this theory does not reconcile with the
previous idea that Mars is barren desert irrigated
by a complete system OF Colorado canals
On one side he explains that the canals are arti
ncial made FOR the saving Of every drop Of wafer
that comes from no one knows where And on the
other. he has climate which makes the reason for
the existence Of irrigation canals seem foolish The
theories are contradictory.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
L. S Dept OF Agriculture Weather Bureau.
MashinCfnn Eridar Eeh q 1qns-s I, N

l. 5 Dept OF Agriculture. Weather Bureau
Washington, Friday, Feb. g. 1865 p m
Unsettled weather. with low pressure prevails over
the western two-thirds Of the county. but as yet
without precipitation. except light local rains in Hi
n0i5 and Indiana. SHOWS in Montana and Northern
Wyoming. and rains in California and the North
Pacific States Over the eastern third Of the coun-
try the weather fair, except in the Lower Lake
region. New York, and New England where light
SHOWS continued II is colder in New York New
warmer in the Gulf States and the lower portions Of
the Mississippi Missouri. and Arkansas valleys
High temperatures also continue in the plateau and
Central and southern Rocky Mountain regions
The distribution OF the western low pressure Is
very Irregular but it probable that one poorly
defined center Of disturbance over Western Okla
homa VIII move eastward. causing rains or SHOWS in
the central valleys. the East Gulf States and the
Lake region On Saturday. extending Saturday night
Sunday into the Atlantic States There will also
be rains or SHOWS quite generally over the western
half of the country and they viii continue Sunday
over the Southwest the central valleys, and the
Lake region
Il win be warmer Saturday east Of the Mississippi
River. except in the Upper Lake region and New
England. and colder in the Plains States. the Cen
tral Rocky Mountain region. ard the middle and
southern plateau. Il viii be colder Sunday in the
Gulf States. the Ohio. and Middle and Lower Mis-
siSsippi valleys
fresh northwest 70 northeast; on the Middle Atlantic
coast fresh north 10 east; the South Atlantic
coast light 10 fresh southwest 70 south on the Gulf
coast fresh 10 brisk sOutherly and on Lake klich-
gan fresh 10 brisk northeast 70 north.
Steamers departing Saturday for European ports
viii have fresh northwest 10 north winds; fair Sat
urday; increasing clOudiness SUNDAY.
SPECIAL FORECAST
Storm warnings are displayed on the California
coast
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
EDWARD F. DROOP
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Continued from Page one.

financially and otherwise encouraged the
organization Of musical societies in Wash
ingtOn.
Mr.. DroOp's store was a rendezvous for
musicians and the music lovers Of Wash
ington- Among his priceless possessions
was a little leather-boUnd book in which
were inscribed the names and afectiOuate
sentiments of his friends OF long standing.
This little book contains the names Of
many Of the most celebrated artists who
have visited Washington in the last thirty
years Some Of them are: J. J. Ysaye. the
famous vio.inisJ: josef Hoffman. Nine.
G2dsii. Melba, and Nine. Patti Mr.
DroOp reckOneG also among his friends
Others beside musicians. and in his book
are the autographs OF Sir Julian Paunce-
fote. Alexander Shepherd, and Richard
WalIach
III DrOOp was a man OF great SOciabtll-
~. which carried him into nearly all the
associations Of men Besides his connec-
lions with the musical societies, he was
an active Mason. being a member Of
Arminius Lodge. No. .. F. a. a NJ He
iyVas D member Of the Oldest Inhabitants
Association. and was nearly always pres
ent at its meetings He was a director IN
the Traders National Bank and held
similar positions in the COrcoran and
Metropolitan fire insurance companies and
the Washington Safe Deposit Company.
He was also vice president Of the Sani-
tary Manufacturing Company.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
DECLINES TO ANSWER JEROME.
Man Who Filed Charges Says Mat
ter Il in Hughes Hands.

New York, Feb 2S-William f. King.
head Of the Metropolitan stockholders
committee which filed charges against
District Attorney Jerome. has this 10 say
to-day Of Mr. Jerome's comments on the
charges;
'The charges were pre- red by our
counsel and their associa- S. who used
the greatest care The ,er is now in
the hands of the governor. who will
doubtless take such action as be thinks
right and proper, and as far as this COM
mittee is concerned the Jerome part of
our crusade is ended ara the book
closed.
Mr.. King added that the counsel OF the
committee are going ahead now prepar-
ing civil suits against the men named IN
the Metropolitan scandals.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29

n the New York World

From the New York World
New York on January l last was esti-
mated to have a population of ass. .4S5.
This was gain OF 10000 over 1900, a gain
Of 100000 over 1890 To these figures
must be added 100000 of contiguous
suburban population, making the total
for the metropolitan district approximate
ly S,eoo,Ooo. At the present rate of city
growth and suburban accretion through
the absorption of adjacent communities
New York should by 1916 show a city and
tributary population exceeding the 100000
which Greater London. by the estimates
of the water board. will have in that
year. State lines must forever prevent
the amalgamation of these outlying areas
into one municipality. But that New
York is soon 10 be. if il is not now TO all
intents. the world metropolis admits Of
no question.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
WIFE GETS LEGACY BACK
Mrs Burns, Supposedly Dead, in HID
Ing TWeRty-six Years.

Philadelphia. Feb. 2S-AIrs. Virginia r
Burns who disappeared in 1878. two years
after her marriage, was yesterday given
$500. her share of a $500 legacy, which
had been left her during her absence.
James Burns, the woman's husband. had
collected the money for their daughter.
Burns and his wife were married in
1876 Two years afterward the wife dis
appeared. Burns procured a divorce.
When the S4.5OO legacy was left his wife.
Burns put in a claim for it in the name
of his daughter The money was turned
over to her on her eighteenth birthday.
and she indorsed a check for it to her
father. In 1904 Mrs. Burns. who was
thought 10 be dead. reappeared. Last
week Burns said he remembered nothing
Of the transaction, but yesterday his
memory was refreshed. and upon Judge
Sulzberger's suggestion he divided the
money.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
MR.. WU In AMERICA
Bears No Appeal Against
Japan, He Says.
OeEN DOOR IN MANCHURIA
Declares Any Trouble Is Local and
Two Oriental Nations Are Cordial
Chamber of Commerce of san Fran
cisco Dimes the Minister.

San Francisco. Feb 2S.-wu Ting-fang.
the new Chinese Minister to the United
States. who arrived to-day on the steamer
Siberia, denies emphatically he is the
custodian of an appeal from his govern
ment to the Washington government ask
ing it to aid China in checking Japan's
aggression in Manchuria.
Most cordial relations exist between
China and Japan" declared the Minister,
Il regret much the circulation of any re-
port to the contrary.
No Cause for Trouble.
1T has been said that certain coun-
tries are being Disseminated against in
the Manchurian trade If such a condition
Of affairs exists, have no knowledge
OF it.
Il bear no petition to America for aid.
Any trouble which may have existed be-
tween the Chinese and japanese, as far
as Manchurian trade is concerned, is
merely local The Chinese have taken no
steps toward preparing any petition for
aid against japanese.
The open door policy is in effect in
Manchuria. All countries are free 10 es-
tablish trade there
Talk of War Absurd.
Although admitting that China had quite
an army. and that steps were being taken
10 perfect it, the new minister refused TO
go into details. He denounced as absurd
the stories Of possible hostilities between
China and Japan.
The chamber of commerce tonight gave
banquet in honor of the Minister at ST.
Francis Hotel at which seventy-five
guests were present
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
GOOD SHOWING BY CRUISER.
Makes % Knots an Hour on
StandardIEing Trials.

Rockland. Ne. Feb. pa magnificent
showing was made by the scout cruiser
Chester on her official standardizing trials
to-day. The mean OF her highest hve runs
over the mile course, when corrected.
probably viii show a speed OF twenty-five
knots an hour. a knot in excess Of her
contract requirements.
The fastest mile, uncorrected, was at
the rate OF 26.2l knots an hour. Another
fast mile was made az the rate Of 26i4
knots an hour.
The Chester left at sunset tonight for
an endurance and coal consumption trial
Of twenty-four hours at sea.
Aside from interest because sbe is a
new type Of ship and the FIRST Of her class
20 be tried, the trials to-day were watch
ed particularly to compare the motive
power OF the craft
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
BURGLAR SHOT DEAD.
Proprietor of Cafe Sees Gang Rob
bling TIL and Opens Fire.

New York. Feb. 2S--One burglar was
shot dead to-day and three others put 10
flight by Thomas Craven, proprietor Of a
cafe at Twenty-fourth street and First
avenue. who found the quartet, members
OF the "Humpy" Jackson gang, robbing
the til OF the place.
After the shooting. Craven gave himself
up 10 the police. and was locked up on
a technical charge Of homicide. The COM
panions Of the dead man, who was known
as Scar" Reilly, were arrested as sus-
picious characters before the shooting was
reported. Two had been severely hurt in
a hand-to-hand struggle with Craven
The prisoners said they We're Albert
>Dobson, OF 5S3 First avenue: John Kenny.
Of East list street. and James Reilly,
Of As Ninth street, Brooklyn.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
DENIES BROKAW SEPARATION.
Father of Wife Says wealthy Young
Couple Are Not EstranEed.

Asheville. n. c., Feb. 81. A. Blair,
father of Mrs. w. Gould Brokaw. denies
that Brokaw and his wife have separated.
1t is known, however, that a lawyer Of
High Point was called TO Fairview last
week for consultation in regard to the
separation Of Mr.. and Mrs. Brokaw.
DR.. S. Westray Battle, who has been
the attending physician upon MIR. and
Mrs. Brokaw. tonight positively denied
there had been a separation between
Br0kaw and his wife. Both have been in
a highly nervous condition" Dr. Battle
said.
1t is known that Brokaw and his wife
who is a bride Of a few months. have not
been getting along well together. Both
have been worked up to such a high
nervous condition that medical aid has
been necessary and at frequent intervals.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
FIRE IN HOSPITAL.
Ten Patients VIII Probably Die as
Result OF shock.

New Haven. Conn. Feb 2S--Fire broke
this evening in Grace Hospital and did
s.. 900 damage TO the building. The ninety
patients in the building were removed
with much difficulty. Officials OF the hos
pital stated tonight that about ten pa
tients were in a critical condition as a
result Of the shock and would probably
die.
Members Of the senior class in the Yale
medical school were AT recitation when
word was received that the hospital was
on FIRE. The students were dismissed at
once 70 aid in carrying the patients from
the burning building and attending ID
them afterward
The new St Raphael's Catholic Hos
pitaL 100 Eeet west Of the burning struc-
turs, opened its doors 70 receive patients
from Grace Hospital Other patients We're
carried to the City Hospital and TO pri-
vate residences.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
WOMAN DEBATER BEATEN.
Columbia Team, with Chinaman n
Member. Wins from Cornell.

Ithaca, X. Y, Feb. 2-Despite the able
argument Of Miss Elizabeth Cook. Cor
nelIs coed debater. the Cornell debate
team was defeated by Columbia orators
tonight by a two-to-one decision OF the
judges. The question discussed was the
Federal licensing OF corporations doing
an interstate business. and the debate
was one OF the Most hOJly contested in
recent years
The presence Of Miss Cook on the Cor
nell team and OF Y. X. Wellington KOo-
on the Columbia team added an air of
picturesquene that brought out an i'm
mense throng that packed SIbiey Dome.
where the debate was held. kOo. who is
the son of a Chinese mandarin, spoke d.
rectly beneath "A big American flag. and
RS mastery Of the English language won
great applause
Miss Cook was one Of the best speakers
OF the evening. and very Self-pOssessed.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
Bryce visiting in Boston.

Boston, Feb. 2S.-Boston has a most dis
tinguished visitor in the Hon. James
Bryce. British Ambassador at Washing
ton, who arrived in this city last even
ink and is the guest of Frederic ]. Slim
son, at his home on Beacon street Mr..
Bryce's visit to Boston is made in re-
sponse 20 the invitation Of the Society of
Colonial Wars for its fifteenth annual
dinner, to take place az Hotel Somerset
next Monday evening.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
VAN SCHAICK EXPECTS PARDON
Aged Captain OF the SlOcum Has
sympathy of Prison Officials

Ossining, y. Y. Feb. 2S.-Capt. William
Van Schaick. who was brought TO Sing
Sing prison yesterday TO serve a term OF
ten years at hard labor. was examined
by Prison Physician Robert E. Irvine tAis
morning.
Despite his sixty-eight years he Was
found TO be in good health physically. ex-
cept for a permanent lameness. which
causes him to walk with a cane After
receiving the physicians repor; Warden
Frost assigned Van Schaick TO the prison
greenhouse, where the work is light
The old captain. who has the sympathy
Of every official in the prison. is extreme
~ cheerful and looks for speedy pardon
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
MURDERER WANTS TO DIE.
Italian slayer ImpIores Judge It

Italian slayer ImpIOres Judge to
Send Him 10 Electric Chair.
New York. Feb. 2S-"Jgdge. please send
me to the electric chair. I'm no good on
earth. I'm like the worm en- The ground
no good to anybody"
That was the plea made TO Judge O'Sul-
Ivan. Of General Sessions. to-day by
GiovannO Pisano, who had pleaded guilty
10 murder in the second degree. Judge
O'Sullivan told him he couldn't do it.
I've been abandoned by my family
and I ought 10 die urged Pisano.
He was sent away for life. A few
minutes later, Antonio Ditenova. another
Italian murderer. was sent away for
life
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
Find Valuable Orc Depo.it

Mexico City. Feb. pa blast in a deep
cut that was being made on the route of
the Mexican Central Railroad through
its extension into Guanajuato uncovered
a vein Of silver and gold ore which ASSAYS
SS4 grams silver and four grams gold 10
the ton. W. s. Davis, an American news
paper man Of Guanajuato. will develop
the vein. It is two feet wide at a depto
of ten feet
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
COUPLE KILLED BY TRAIN.
Engine in Charge OF Former school
mate of the Two Victims.

Greenville, Pa, Feb. 2S.-Frank Pauley,
agedN thirty. and his wife. two years
younger. were instantly killed. and Benja-
min Eckenrode, friend. was probably
fatally injured last night at Transfer.
near here. when a carriage in which they
were riding was struck by a train on 4
grade crossing Of the Erie Railroad dur
ing a binding snOwstorm.
The engineer Of the train, Charles Stem
ger. was a schoolmate of both Mr.. and
Mrs Pauley
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
OTHERS NAMED SUCCESSORS.
Prof. Hull Sees Nothing Unusual In
RoOseveIt's Course.

New York, Feb. 2S.-Charles H. Hull,
professor OF American history of Cornell,
said in a lecture. that Roosevelt is not
the only man TO use strong language.
Henry Clay once called a man d liar.
and others have done it.
He also said that political conventions
are controlled by officeholders who finance
them, using the salary they get from the
government. Also that great men are not
ordinarily named for President. twenty
six American Presidents not being up 10
the average Of some rulers OF England, and
France, back to the time of William The
Conqueror. and Francis H.
Old-time Presidents dictated and con-
trolled the nomination Of their successors
by the use OF intrigue methods with
Congress and Congressional nominations
Caucuses composed of oficeholders ex-
plain the failure of the electoral system.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29

Rome. Feb 2S.-King Victor Emmanuel
to-day went TO the Forum and inspected
the new excavations started under the
direction of Giacomo Boni. The King ex-
pressed admiration of the remains Of tbs
ancient Temple of Jupiter Strator unde,
the Arch of Titus, the foundation Of
which tradition ascribes TO Romulus.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
Judge Rhea Takes Oatb

Richmond Va, Feb. 2S.-Judge William
F. Rhea was confirmed by the joint ses-
sion Of the general assembly last night as
member Of the State corporation commits
sion To-day he took the oath Of office
before Judge R. Carter Scott, of the Cir
cult Court, and entered upon the dis
charge Of his duties. Judge Rhea is the
commissioner whose confirmation was op-
DOSed
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
Miners Fail to Arree.

Indianapolis, Feb. 2S.-The operators and
miners who have been in conference here
for two days trying to agree upon the
question of a general wage conference
adjourned tonight without agreement,
and President Mitchell said he would call
the national convention to reconvene
within TWO weeks
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
CAR LEAVRS CHICAGO
American Racing Auto Gets
Enthusiastic Farewell.
HANSEN MAY JOIN THOMAS
French and Italian Machines VIII
Resume Race To-day-TwO Cars
Still in Indiana, hut VIII Reach
Chicago This Morning snow
Blockade Continues TO Interfere.

Chicago, Feb. 2S.-The mystery sur
rounding the movement Of Capt Heinrich
Hansen, the arctic explorer. yesterday,
and his disappearance last evening gave
rise 20 the rumor that he had left for
Buffalo to consult with E. r. Thomas.
with view to becoming a member of
the crew of the American car in the trip
from New York 70 Paris.
Hansen refused TO either deny or con-
firm the report that he would accompany
the American car this afternoon, and it
was learned from the passengers of the
American flyer. which left on the West
ward tour al 1920 in the morning. that
Hansen would join them at Cheyenne.
where Montague Roberts will turn over
the machine to another driver.
The departure from Chicago OF the
American car was marked by an ovation
equal TO that which greeted the travellers
when they arrived here on Tuesday after
noon. Roberts was at the wheel. and he
followed the pilot car. with twenty or
more machines bringing up the rear OF
the procession
Lusty Cheers for Car.
When the city limits were reached ,an
Of the machines with the exception Of the
American roadster bid adieu to the Amer
lean car, which was sent on its way amid
lusty cheering and waving Of banners and
flags
De Kalb. H.. was reached at Az this
afternoon. where a new pilot car was
pressed into service.
The American flyer was reported in
good shape when it left De Kalb, with
the roads fairly navigable.
The French and Italian machines were
thoroughly overhauled to-day, prepara-
tory 70 resuming the race tomorrow.
The German and second French cars
left South Bend Ind. together at 2
o'clock this afternoon. and with an even
break Of luck with. the snow-covered road
are expected n arrive in Chicago to-mor-
row morning before the other two for
eign machines start westward
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
Rank safe Lnnteh

Minneapolis, MINI, Feb. 2s.-Safe blow
ers dynamited the vaults of the State
Bank Of Clear Lake. on the Northern Pa
cine Railroad. this morning and secured
$1,000 in currency. according to a. message
received from Clear Lake to-day. The
robbers made their escape on a hand car
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
OFFICIAL REPORT MADE.
American Minister Tells of Attempt
to Assassinate Shah.

The official report of the attempt 10
assasinate the Shah OF Persia was re
ceived at the State Department yesterday
from John B. Jackson, the American
Minister at Teheran. His dispatch was as
follows:
Bomb thrown at Shah's carriage. Sew
eral persons killed, but His Majesty not
injured"
As soon as this dispatch was received
Secretary of State Root sent a message
10 the Shah Of Persia congratulating him
on his narrow escape from death.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
Tbird Kansas for Taft

Parsons, Kans., Feb. 2S,-Secretary Taft
was indorsed for President by the Repub-
licans of the Third Congressional district
this afternoon. Z. B. Stevens and Senator
W. S. Fitzpatrick were named as dele
gates to the national convention. The
resolutions indorsed the national and
State administrations.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
sCHwAB SEES PROSPERITY.
steel Magnate Returns from Busi-
ness Trip to Europe.

ness Trip TO Europe.
New York. Feb. 2S.-Charles NJ. Schwab
returned TO New York to-day Oh the
Mauretsnia from a flying trip 10 Europe
that laster " venty days. He said that he
went abroad on persona business.
There is a feeling of apprehension in
England" said Mr.. Schwab. ''as TO what
the future may bring forth. This I am
inclined to believe. is simply a reflex Of
conditions In the United States. As far
as the country Is concerned, It is my
opinion that no man or combination of
men could possibly keep the United
States in a state of financial depression"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
TWO LINERS ASHORE.
MishaP To the Gloucester and the
Ontario, of the Merchants' Line.

Baltimore. Feb. 2S.-The Merchants and
Miners liner Gloucester. from Baltimore
for Boston. with u cargo Of merchandise
and eight passengers aboard. went
aground to-day near Seven Foot Knoll.
Chesapeake Bay. The vessel is said TO be
in an easy position.
While trying TO assist the Gloucester,
the steamer Ontario, Of the same line. in
ward bound from Boston. grounded this
forenoon near the former steamer
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
Local Temperatures.

Midnight. p: a m. .: a. m. a: s a. m "A.
s a. m. 3: 10 a. m. Is: z noon. IS: ? p. m. q:
4 D m, 81: .. m. 81: D. m, %: 10 p. m. %
Maximum y: minimum. 2.
Relative humidiry-s a. m. 80: . . m. A.: u,
m. 80. Rainfall Is p. m to p. M. trace Hours
Of sunshine H. Per cent Of possible sunshine 100
Temperature same date last year-Maxirnum, AZ
minimum. 2i
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
BOUNTY MONEY ALL GONE.
Pennsylvania Comfy Officials Can
not Pay for More ScaIps.

not Pay for More Scalps.
Wilkesbarre, Pa. Feb. 2S.-County Off
ciaals throughout Pennsylvania have is
sued notice that no more bonds viii be
paid for the skins of foxes. mink. weas-
les. and other game-destroying animals,
as the fmll amount OF the State appropria-
zion. $4,000. set aside for that purpose
has been used up.
1t is said that In some of the counties
hunters and trappers made several hun
dred dollars year each in bounties alone,
as well as selling the pelts of the ami
mails. An effort win be made TO have the
next legislature issue a larger appropria-
ton