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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
OISMANTLING PENNSY STATION
DEMOLITION OF TOWER IS Be
GUN TODAY.
Historic Woodwork of Waiting
Room and B Street Steps May
Be Preserved.

Sixty. laborers.. under the direction Of
Contractor Martin McNamara. today be-
gan the destruction of the tower on the
old PENNSYLVANIA railroad station at 9Th
and B streets northwest.
The work of pulling down the old his
toric landmark was begun several weeks
ago and is progressing rapidly. Already
all the tracks and platforms in the train
shed and the old baggage room have been
removed and through the upper floors of
the main building the woodwork and plas-
ter have been cut away.
The laborers removed the iron coping
from the top of the tower early this
morning, and at once started to cut away
the slate roofing. 1t is expected the en-
tire tower will have been removed in the
next few days.
AS yet none OF the old material about
| the building mas been removed. Mr.. Nc
Namara today said he has received many
offers from souvenir persons, who wanted
to buy the entire woodwork of the main
waiting room.
This woodwork. consisting of doors,
| wainscoting and part of the partitions is
of black walnut and curly maple. He
stated that this wood Is priceless In the
fact that doors OF the present d.y are
not erected OF that material.
Another historic feature of the old
building Is the old stone steps at the B
street entrance of the building. Over
these steps, within the past fifty years.
every President of the United States has
passed. These were the steps President
Garheld walked up before he was killed
Thousands Of brides and grooms. many
long since dead. and diplomats Of the ma
tions of the world also have walked
there.
Mr. Mcnamara iopes some one will pur-
chase the steps and doors of the building
that they may be preserved because Of
their history.
| The work of demolishng the building
Will propabiy he completed early in Sep
tenlber. BY: Octooer everything will be
| removed and the work of laying out a
lawn will be commenced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
HEROIC ACTS OF RESCUE
Families Separated and Children
Left to Save Themselves.
FIFTY SQUARE MILES ABLAzE
Watchers, Impotent to Help, See
Mothers Frantic But Vain Ef.
fort to Save Babe and Self.

VANCOUVER. B. c.. August A.
The following is the summary Of
the Crows Nest disaster up to q
late hour last night:
Fernie-Town destroyed: fifteen
to forty persons killed. probably
not more than twenty. no names
availa BILE: property loss. $5,oo0. 600:
insurance. $2.30O.O 900: 5000 home
less.
Hosmer-One life lost: re.idence
section burned: 300 homeless: dam
age. 100000: coal mine properties
not seriously damaged.
Michel-One life lost and four
killed three miles away: town %
thousand population half burned:
people ned. Entire town probably
will be consumed. with loss OF
81 200. 600: no details obta.nable.
Sparwood-Sawmill village: two
killed: large mills and adjoining
buildings burned and loss quarter
million.
Coal Creek-Not seriously dam
aged.
Burned area. thirty miles long by
five to ten miles in width. DAM
age to standing timber, so.Oo0.OoO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
SELECTING THE CANDIDATES.
Primary Elections Being Held
Throughout Missouri,

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, August 4.-Pri-
mary elections are being held by all polt-
ical parties in every voting precinct in
Missouri today for the purpose of select
ing party candidates for the general cleo
ton in November. Candidates are being
chosen for every state county and town
ship Office, with the exception Of school
officers, from governor down 10 con-
stable.
The primary is the first TO be held in
the state under the new law. The party
candidates for United States Senator
will be voted for at the general election.
The republicans have one candidate for
governor, III. S. Hadley. the present at
torney general whose fight against the
Standard Oil Company and other corpora
tions has brought him into prominence.
There are four democratic contestants
for the nomination for governor. David
a. Ball. William 8. Cowherd. former
congressman and former chairman Of
the national democratic congressional
committee. is a third candidate.
Henry F. Staple, the fourth democratic
candidate. is making the race on a lib
erai platform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
RICHARD PEsTERs ROSE.
Sincere Suitor Resigns Job to Hunt
Af6nitv.

CHICAGO. August 4.-Miss Rose Ford,
who went to New York last week to avoid
the attentions Of a persistent suitor. re-
turned yesterday to her parents here. but
on the advice OF her father. who has fol-
lowed the movements of Richard Fred
erick. the suitor she hid herself again to
avoid the young man, who claims she is
his fiancee.
Frederick is still in New York where he
pursued Miss Ford last week. when he
discovered her whereabouts. He recently
resigned his position in order to conduct
q personal search for Miss Ford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
PLAN BIG BALLOON RACE.
Head Of Aero Clubs at Columbus
| for International Event.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. August 4.-Charles
P. Salisbury of the department Of pub
licity Of the Federation Of American
Aero Clubs has arrived In Columbus to
make preliminary arrangements for the
big international balloon race to be held
in Columbus August %
William H. Pickens of Chicago. d.
rector OF contests, Will be in Columbus
Friday.
Herman Hoster. Norman Abey and
Tom Curtin have pledged $4,000 between
them to pay the expenses of the trans
portation OF balloons, purchase OF gas,
etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
SYCAMORE HILL VISITORS.
Secretary Cortelyou Rides Over for q
Conference With President.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OYSTER BAY, n. Y. August 4.-Secre-
tary Corte.you rode over from his home
at Halsite. Huntington, early today to
have a conference with President Roose-
welt at Sycamore Hill. The Secretary
would not say what the nature of the
conference was to be-
Other visitors who will be at Sycamore
Hill today are r. r. Rogers. general
counsel Of the iathmian canal commits
sion; w. c. Formes. vice governor of the
Philippines; T. ]. O'Brien. the American
ambassador to Japan; Robert Collier and
Norman Hapgood of Golfers Magazine,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Sullivan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
RED WAR LURKs HERE.
South American Republics Glaring
and Growing.

SAN FRANCISCO. August 4.-Accord-
ing to passengers who arrived from Cen
trail American ports yesterday on the
Pacific mail liner San Jose, from Panama
relations between the various South
American republics are strained almost to
the breaking point and Salvador, Hon
duras and Guatemala are near an open
rupture.
At Corinto. it is stated, the gunboat
Momotombo and the army transport Mica
fagua are held ready for immediate serv'
ice by the Nicaraguan authorities. In
Salvador the cruiser Empire is also kept
ready for action, and the President. an
other cruiser, is being refitted for active
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
NO ACTION YET TAKEN
President Contradicts Reports
Regarding Cadets.
NO DECISION YET REACHED
Declares That All Former Statements
Are Erroneous.
WRIGHT INDORSES STATEMENT
Future of the Young Men Suspended
From West Point Undetermined,
According to Oyster Bay
Advices.
WRIGHT IND0RSEs STATEMENT
Loeb's Statements.

THE President has already signed
the report. He is strongly opposed
to hazing in the army and navy.
and he is going to put his foot down
hard in an effort to stamp 1t OUT
SECRETARY LOEB, July Is.
1.-The President has signed the or
der recommending the dismissal''-
SECRETARY LOEB, July Is.
Secy. Wright's Announcement.
Secretary Wright informed the
newspaper men August 1 that the
question had been settled: that
both he and the President had de-
cided that dismissal would be too
severe punishment for the cadets.
Presidents Statement.
NO action whatever has been
taken by the President in the cases
of the cadets. the statements that
they were originally ordered dis
missed ard that they had been or
dered kept being equally errone-
ous."-PRESlDENT ROOSEVELT,
August 8.
The President Endorsed.
What the President says is
right" - SECRETARY WRIGHT,
August 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
Weather.

Fair and continued warm to-
night and Wednesday. South
to southwest winds.
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CONTINUED on Fifteenth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04

Rumor has 1t that an officer Of rank
perhaps higher than that of major late
Continued on Third Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES.
Mr.. Slayden Discusses Extravaganza
in Appropriations.

Extravaganza in appropriations was the
subject of a brief speech in the House of
Representatives today by Mr.. Slayden of
Texas. who in the course of his remarks
referred to the recent announcement of
Mr.. Boutell of Illinois that the govern
ment had on hand the greatest supply of
gold in all its history. Mr.. Boutell. he
said had by implication at least, pre-
ferred extravagant appropriations as a
means of getting rid of the gold atheB
than reduction of the taxes collected
Mr. Slayden insisted that Mr.. Boutell
might now dismiss his fears that the cash
balance could not be reduced to a normal
point He referred to the condition of
the Treasury at the close of business yes
terday and said that it showed that the
expenses for the current fiscal year eN-
ceeded the income of the government by
exactly SOB. 741 ,032 and that the deficit
yesterday was $646. 796. AT that rate. he
declared the country could keep OH a
cash basis for but one year and three
months.
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Deaths in the District,

The following deaths were reported to
the health Office during the past twenty
four hours
Sophie r. d. Cox. - years. 90 Rhode
Island avenue northeast.
James Parsloe, 20 years. United States
Soldiers Home.
Griffith Larcombe, % years. 1915 Fl
street northwest
Emily B. Wadsworth. 80 years Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane
John Daniels. 76 years, Oil 9th street
northeast.
Margaret Quilter. "a years, 1854 Bright
wood avenue northwest
Anne j. Carter, % years. So street
northwest.
Margaret Huyett So years. 40 Ten
nessee avenue northeast
Theodore c.. Young. 50 years $50 Goth
street northeast
Kathleen II. Watson, A years. Garfield
Hospital.
+. Mary NJ. Buelow. 43 years. 1888 H
street northwest.
William Richie. 4 years, 2023 Q street
northwest.
Elizabeth Beckett. ~ years. Nichols ave-
nue.. Anaeostia.
Charlotte L. Plummer, i year, 1863 Eu-
cid avenue northwest.
James Macken. % years, Al Canal
street southwest.
Ellis j. Steward n months, 2.GO 9th
street northwest.
William f: Sutherland. ) months. 1o:36
Stanton avenue. Hillsdale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
NATIONAL IRRIGATION.
Mr.. C. J. Blanchard's Address Before
National Geographic Society.

Illustrated by beautiful pictures Of
desert' and mountain. cliff dwellings, and
great modern works of masonry and
canals, the address on national irriga-
ton by Mr.. &. ]. Blanchard. statistician
of the United States reclamation service.
before the National Geographic Associa-
ton at the National Rifles .Armory last
night. was a revelation to the hundreds
of people who were fortunate enough to
gain admission.
Mr.. Blanchard has devoted years of his
life to this work He has just returned
from a trip of inspection to the various
projects the government is constructing
throughout the arid region. He carried
the audience to the great American des-
ert, and they saw with their own eyes
the miracle that has already been
wrought in changing large portions of
this worthless domain into fields of grain
and rich orchard lands worth 5000 an
acre. He next passed into strange new
places. to remote unvisited canyons TO
the homes of the long-vanished cliff
jewellers. and the tepees of our Indians.
He described the adventures of daring
engineers in exploring new regions, told
of the life and successes of the new
settlers. and furnished an interesting les
son i'm geography. He explained clearly
how the federal government is proceed
ing to erect new empire i'm regions now
vacant and vGicelesS: how 1t is spending
a million and half dollars a month to
bring water to the desert, and what ii has
already done for $33,OOO000 expended TO
date.
The progress of the work is illustrated
in the statement that in less than five
years this new bureau has eXcavated
more than one-third of the earth which
will have to be moved at Panama. Its
canals placed end to end would reach
from New York to Denver, and many
of them carry whole rivers. The great
reservoirs now under construction will
store enough water to cover the states
Of Rhode Island, Delaware and Connect
cut and also Poroto Rico. to a depth Of
one foot and over million acres to spare.
Before completion the work will involve
an expenditure seven times greater than
that required to complete the Panama
canal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
EVANSVILLE. March II, |

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
HYATTSvILLE. March u. 1905.
A quiet but pretty wedding took place
at Pinkney Memorial Church tEpscopaD
here yesterday afternoon, when Miss Lois
MCGEE. daughter of Col. J. L. MCGEE of
Riverdale, and Mr.. d. II. Yant of Fair
view. w. Va. were married by the Rev.
Robert +. Browning. assistant rector of
the Pro-Cathedral Washington. Owing
to the recent death of the brides mother,
only relatives and intimate friends at
tended the ceremony. No invitations were
issued. The bride was given away by her
father. Col. j. i. MCGEE. There were no
attendants. The ushers were Messrs.
Harry WEIGH. Frank Stephen. William
Wilson and Joseph Tanning. jr., all of
Riverdale. The bride wore handsome
gown Of blue velvet with blue picture hat
and carried pink rosebuds. AS the bride
and her father entered the church Mrs.
William d. Hinkley played Mendelssohn' S
wedding march, and during the service
sang 20 Promise Me-" AS the bridal
party left the church Lohengrin's march
was played. The bride and groom lett
Hyattsville on the 6:15 train. accompanied
by a number OF friends, who remained
with them at the Union station. Wash
ington, until they departed for Fairview
on the o'clock train. The couple re-
ceived many handsome presents. including
china. jewelry, cut glass and silver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
Births Reported.

The following births were reported to
the health office during the past twenty
-four hours:
James and Laura Wakefield, March a.
1903: male twins
Charles f. and Mary F. Walker, March
II. 1908: male.
Andrew and Carrie f. Westergren,
March 16. 1908: female.
CT orge l.. and Annie l.. Williams, March
Is. 1908: female.
Robert and Mamie Thornton, March s
1908: female and male twins.
William F. and Ellen Y. Shields. March
~ 1908; female.
Francesca and Mil,a Orlando, March is
1908: female
March II, 1908: male.
Richard and Margaret Newman, March
ii. 1898: female.
Albert F. and Laura Moore. March Is
1908. female.
Thomas W. and Kathleen C. Marshall
March Is. $685. female.
Joseph and Annie b. A. Kearn, March
Is. 1908; female.
Domenico and Veneranda Imiroldo
March II. 1868: female.
Harrison 4. and Nellie G. Harmon
March II. 1908: female.
Daniel and Mary Hoffer, March il, 1908
female.
Charles H. W. and Margaret r. Duffy
March 10, 1905: male.
Warren NJ. and Edith H. Corson, Feb
ruary -, 1903: female.
Harry E. and Alberta Burns, March
Is. 1908; female.
John III. and Clara Bowers. March IL
1908; female.
James and Adelaide Jones, March IS
1868: male.
Leon and Lottie Thompson. March a.
1908: female.
Charles Fl and Annie w Ouander
March 16, 1908: male.
George and Mary Lewis. March II, 1908.
male.
j. II. and Eva Love, March II. 1905
female.
James and Mary King. March 10, 1908
male.
Gus and Jennie Jackson. March 13, 1905
male.
Lee and Lottie Hail. March IS, 1908
male
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21

from the Etudes of Chopin. done with a
rare blending of scholarship and spirit
uality. The final number. an Etude-
EN- Forme de Ealse'' of Saint -Saens-was
an opportunity to display mastery oi
technical difficulty which was thoroughly
convincing. The applause was so Ions
that he returned and played Chopin
'Berceuse.
Among those in the boxes were Nine
JuSserand. wife of the French amhaSsa-
dor with the third secretary of the en-
bassy and the Vicomtess de Martel: Com
missioner and Mrs. II. Il. r. mcfarland
with a party of friends. L. V. De Graw
fourth assistant postmaster general. Mrs
De Graw and party: the wife of Col
HoXie. Mrs. Winnie Ream Hoxie. the
sculptor: Miss Mary a. Cryder and Mrs
Barnard
Mr.. Garziglia received many flowers. II
spite of the length of the program. which
must have been eXhausting for a single
performer, the pianist's powers seemed as
sustained at the close as at the begin
ming
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
PIANO RECITAL.
NJ. Felix Garziglia Creates Strong
IMPRESSION

Felix Garziglia at.tle Columbia Theater
yesterday afternoon gave further proof
before an appreciative pusical audience
of his ever-ircreasing skill as piano vir-
tuoso. While particularly eXcelling in the
embroidery of the most delicate themes.
this young pianist. who has identified him
self with the local musical life, is by no
means limited in interpretatiye power. =
of his most interesting program LES
Abeilles'' The Bees) of TIL Dubois. the
"Intermezzo i'm Octaves' of Leschetizky
and lies Sylphes." by c. de Beriot were
given with a tempo and lightness which
brought an immediate response from the
house that demanded repetitions. The
two numbers from de Beriot the second
being Scherzino. were played with
marked color. Very interesting was the
opening number. the Senate Caracter-
istique of Beethoven. and very indicative
of his range was Mr.. Garziglias selection
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
TO SUCCEED Mr.. HAYCOCK.
Bliss N. Davis Made Assistant SUI
perintendent of City Delivery.

The Postmaster General has appointed
Bliss n. Davis assistant superintendent
of the division of city delivery to sue
coed William H. Haycock. who was re-
Gently made superintendent of delivery in
the Washington post Office. Mr.. Davis
has been connected with the division of
salaries and allowances for number of
years and the experience he has gained in
that division and his knowledge of the
practical work in post offices peculiarly
fit him for his new position. Mr.. Davis is
graduate Of law from one of the local
schools. He assumed his new duties to-
day.
Herbert S. Wood of the District of CO.
lumbia succeeds Mr.. Davis as a travelling
assistant superintendent of the division
OF salaries and allowances. Mr.. Wood has
been in charge of a section in this divis-
ion for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
HALL TO BE PROMOTED.
Will Be Made a Major General on
Greelv'S Retirement

Secretary Taft has announced that Brig
Gen. Charles Is. Hall. i'm charge of the
general staff college at Leavenworth.
Kan, VIII be promoted to the grade of
major general the 9th instant on the
retirement of Mai. Gen. A. w. Greedy. and
that Col. John B. Kerr. commanding the
18th Cavalry at Fort Oglethorpe Ga. will
be appointed a brigadier general. vice Gen
Hall, promoted. Gen. Hall is from Maine
and served as a lieutenant in the 18th
and Both Maine Infantry regiments during
the civil war. He will retire for age April
20 next and 1t will then be necessary to
appoint another ma jor general
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
Mrs. Newcomb Is not we'll enough
receive her friends or make calls.

A delightful time was spent Tuesday
evening last at a masquerade given at
the residence of Miss Ida Taylor SIS
9Th street southwest. Two handsome
prizes were awarded for the best charac-
tiers. The lady's prize was won by Miss
Susie kehoe. and the gentleman's by
Mr.. w D. Olive.
Music and dancing were INDUCED in I'M
til late hour. Supper was served at
1870 O'Clock in the dining room. made
attractive by palms and graceful festoons
Of green ribbon in honor of the day.
Those present were Misses Marguerite
DAILY, Edith Holden, Nellie Burke. Eliza
beth Gallagher, Theresa Harrigan. Susie
Kehoe. Agnes O'Donnell. Irene Stock
Dora Hayden. Mary Mulhall. Nonia Tay-
lor. Emma Taylor. Fannie Taylor and
Ida Taylor. also Messrs. ]. Bowlan. j.
Burke. ID. Leahy. III. Trotter. s. Hayden
J. kehoe. j. Halloran. T. Mccarthy, II
Taylor. w. Wilson. H. Thorne, and Mas
ter Elmer Beck. Mr.. and Mrs. w. D.
Olive. Mr.. and Mrs. G. Houchens. Mr.
and MrsA Collision. Mr. and Mrs James II
Taylor and Mr.. and Mrs. r. Taylor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
Suggests ellsworth Avenue.

Senator Gallinger yesterday laid before
the Senate letter to himself from F.. S.
Hodgson of tits city suggesting that the
name of 18th street northwest be changed
tG Ellsworth avenue" as a "tardy trib-
ute to the memory OF the gallant soldier
who lost his life in defense OF the Ma
tional capital This is one of many sug-
gestions for remaining this street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
Will Receive the Methodists

President Roosevelt. Through Bishop
Cranston, has promised to receive the
members of the approaching general con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. meeting in Baltimore in May, al
the site of the American University in
this city Saturday, May 10. Senator Dol
liver and others will make brief ad-
dresses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
Japanese Naval officer Coming.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 2l.Capt.
Kenji Ide of the imperial japanese navy
arrived in San Francisco yesterday on
the Nippon Maru, en- route to London
where. il is understood. he will super
wise the construction OF several warships
for his country.
Capt. Ide was attached to the naval
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
Concert at Calvary Ba ptist.

The Mems League of the Calvary Bap-
fist Church will give a complimentary
concert Monday night. March %. in the
auditorium of the church. to which the
members of the church--men and wom-
en- and congregation generally-have
been asked. The artists who will take
part will be DIR. Franklin D. Lawson,
tenor: Mr.. Clarence Roger, violinist: Mr.
Frank CroXton, baritone: Mrs May corby
Ward. Soprano and Mr.. Frank T. Ward.
organist, all from New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued tC
the following.
Lorenzo Prince and Sarah Thomas.
Cornelius F. Cook and Georgia A. Smith
William A. Nichols and Clara h. Oster-
gren both of Wilmington, De-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
Senator Penrose's Condition.

PHILADELPHIA. March 2l.-united
States Senator Penrose. who is i'll at his
home in this city. was reported toda v
as having passed a comfort able night.
In addition To severe attack of facial
erysipelas. the Senator is suffe ring from
bronchitis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21

was nicely decorated with many green's.
:, piano duet was rendered by Mrs. Lena
Newton and her son. Refreshments were
served.
Among those present were: Mrs. Alice
Carter and daughter of Churchill. Md.
Mr.. w. Waldrop OF Georgia. Mr.. and Mrs.
Speaker and family. Mr.. and Mrs. c. c.
Donaldson and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Walker and family. MT. William
II. Voss, Mrs. William Donaldson. Mr..
and Mrs. William Fisher and family. Mr..
Forney Donaldson and Miss Collins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21

office in Toxic during the Japanese
war He will visit Washington before
leaving for England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21

Representative and Mrs Sam Bronson
Cooper and Miss Lily Cooper are at Con
gress Hall for the rest of the session.