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Cameron street between Henry and Pey

Cameron street between Henry and Pey-
ton streets
Conductor c. L. Hottell Of the Wash
ington. Alexandria and Mount Vernon
on the left side OF the neck and in the Lex
late Saturday night while his car was
passing the Dyke. several miles below
this city, in Fairfax county. II Is alleged
man named Isaac Ferguson. who jumped
from the car and made his escape. The
cutting is said 10 have followed an al
tempt on the part Of the conductor TO
quell disturbance on the car.
Cases in Corporation Court.
The case Of Frank Parker IN appeal
from the decision of a police Justice.
will he heard in the corporation court
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning The
accused will he represented by Attorney
Edmund Burke of Washington. Parker
was recently sent to jail for ninety
days and fined S. on charge of being
implicated In receiving stolen property.
Among the other cases slated to he
browns and Fred Hicks. indicted for
being implicated in holding up and
shooting Thomas j. Schneider February
II last on Shooters hill. west OF this
city
Isaiah Taylor and Gus Marshall. both
colored. were charged In the police court
today with enga ging in a cutting ARRAY
late last Saturday night. Both we're fined
500.
Annie Ferguson. colored. forfeited IS
collateral on a charge of disorderly con-
duct. 4 fine of $50 was imposed on
John Penn. charged with being drunk on
the street. James Edmunds and Julia
Cheeks. both cOlored. were fined IS each
on a charge of disorderly conduct.
1t was reported today that ex-Ma!or
f. F. Downham will not enter the may
orally contest June next. Others whose
names have been mentioned in connection
with the contest are Mayor Pan. Hubert
Snowden. president OF the city council.
and J. Y. Williams.
Rep. j. Adam Bede OF Minnesota yes.
terday afternoon delivered an address at
a mems meeting at the young people
building of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South His subject was Tho
Pursuit of Happiness" A solo was rem
dered by George H. Evans.
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DISCHARGES PROBABLE.
Statement Made Of Lack of Funds at
NAVY Yard

The statement was made on authority
this afternoon that there will be big dis
charge Of workingmen at the Washington
navy yard on or about April I. The
reason given is a lack of funds. Twenty
men employed In the foundry were dis
missed Saturday.
1t is said there is plenty of work on
hand at the navy yard, but there is a
serious shortage of appropriation. Ad-
miral Leutze said this afternoon that he
could not at this time say just how many
men will be dismissed April l. as he does
not know how much money will be avail
able at that time for the continuance of
the work.
There is said to be great alarm among
the mechanics and other employees of the
naval gun factory at the prospect of the
wholesale discharge. and the hope was
expressed this afternoon that Congress
will come to the rescue In the meantime
and make more liberal appropriations for
the establishment.
The unofficial statement was made tina,
unless funds forthcoming the serv-
ices of several hundred men will be DIS
pensed with at the time named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-23
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
NEWS OF THE CITY ACROSS THE
POTOMAC RIVER.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. March 23, 1905.
Funeral services over the remains OF
Col. John w. Fairfax. who died yester-
day morning at his home at Freestone.
Prince William county. Va. will be held
tomorrow morning at Leesburg. Va
where the interment will be made
Col. Fairfax was in the eightieth year
of his age, and had been in i'll health for
a long. His children-Mrs. Mary Eliza
beth. Ayers. wife Of Col. Charles Ayers
U.S.A.: State Senator Henry Fairfax of
Oak Hill. Loudoun county. Va: Johr
Walter Fairfax. Lindsay Fairfax and
Hamilton Fairfax of New York-survive
him.
throughout the state and served with dis
tnction on the staff of Gen. Longstreet.
Col. Fairfax was son of Capt. Henry
Fairfax of DumfrieS, Va. Before attain
ing his majority he married Miss Mary
Rogers of Virginia. a daughter of Col
Hamilton Rogers His father died in 1S47.
while he was a student at the University
of Pennsylvania. In 1850 he acquired the
historic country seat of President James
Monroe near Aide. Loudoun county. now
occupied by his son. State Senator Fair
fax. At the outbreak of the civil war he
joined the Confederate army and was "a o.
idly promoted for bravery. AT the close
Of the war he returned to Freestone,
where he lived since.
City Council to Meet.
The city council is to hold a meeting to-
morrow evening. when it is expected the
street committee will submit a PROPOSE
ton recently made by the officials of the
Washington Southern Railway Company
to improve Fayette street. on which tracks
of the company are laid.
Several days ago officials Of the rail-
way met members of the street commit
tee and other city officials. and after a
conference the railway officials it is said
promised to remove the side track at the
intersection of Duke and Fayette Streets
to fill in between the rails. put the track
in good condition and furnish high
grade of gravel providing the city will
pay for the cost of grading and gutterng.
The railway officials. it is said also
offered to furnish the city free of cost
the necessary material for macadamizin g
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CONTINGENT FEE PAID
OFFER ACCEPTED By EX-SENA.
TOR BUFFERS FIRM.

Representative Liley (Conn) has fled
with the special committee which is inves-
tigating his charges of corruption with re-
spect to the Electric Boat Company q num-
Der of letters which passed between c. e.
Creepy, attorney for the Holland Boat
Company. and the law firm OF Shelley.
Butler & Martin. Of which former Sena
tor Marion Butler of South Carolina is a
member. Mr.. Lilley claims that these
letters show that Senator Butler. despite
his statement that he was merely an at
torney for the boat company and his de-
NAL that he did lobbying really. in fact.
did lobby before Congress to secure the
submarine boat contract. One letter upon
which Mr.. Lilley bases his claim that
Senator Butler did lobby speaks of q
contingent fee to be paid to Senator But
ler-S2.!dO on each boat contracted for
This letter. which is OF considerable IN.
terest, follows:
Messrs. Shelley. Butler & Martin,
Attorneys at Law:
Gentlemen: / inclose herewith copy Of
a letter from The John F. Holland
Torpedo Boat Co." TO the chairman or
the committee on naval affairs OF the
Senate, asking for an amendment to the
Senate bill No lOJS providing for six Hol-
land submarine boats at cost OF not
exceeding S1I5,WO each. and hereby a..
sociate your firm with me In the matter.
and in consideration of your services
promise to pay you the sum of $500 on
each boat under the bill that is contracted
for by the Navy Department. This fee
of So.lD on each boat being contingent
upon the price being paid our company
of $4,000. If the price paid our company
be more than that amount your fee Is to
be increased proportionately. and II the
amount paid our company be less than
$4,000 your fee is to be diminished pro-
portionately as our company is paid.
please reply if the employment Is accep-
table Yours truly, c. Z. CREECY.
Attorney for Holland Company.
Mr.. Lilley has also filed a letter from
Shelley, Butler e. Martin to Mr.. Creecy
SAYING: 1--WE accept the proposition and
are prepared to cooperate with you in the
matters mentioned in said letter.
Another exhibit furnished by Mr.. Liliey
is a receipt signed by Mr.. Martin of the
Shelley. Butler & Martin firm for g. 500
in payment "of our fees on one submarine
boat sold and also copy of a check
drawn by Charles E. Creecy TO the Arm
of Shelley. Butler & Martin on the the
National Metropolitan Bank Of Washing
ton and Endorsed by Shelley, Butler =
Martin. by ]. H. G. Martha
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LONDON SOCIETY.
Americans Will Be Late Returning
to Town"

LONDON. March ga late Easter
always makes a late season in London.
and from the way in which Americans
vino are now on the continent are plan
ming not to return until May their share
in entertaining will certainly not COM
mence till later than usual
The Bradley-Martns left for Monte
Carlo. where they will remain until after
Easter.
Mrs. Ronalds will go to Bournemouth
for a protracted stay.
The Countess of STAFFORD Is staying in
town chaperoning her debutante niece.
Her dinner Friday of twenty guests in
Guided many Americans among whom
were Mime. Dominguez, Lady Monson
and Mrs. Mccormack
Mrs. Almeric Paget has returned to
London because Of the illness of her
daughter
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TRAGEDY HAS MYSTERY.
Evansville, Ind, Stirred Over
Death and Stabbing.

EVANSVILLE. Ind. March 23.-Mrs.
John NJ Davenport was taken to the
Southern Indiana Insane Hospital Satur-
day, after raving all night in the county
jail She adjudged insane follow
ing the investigation OF the stab
bling of Mrs. w. l.. Farmer Thursday
night in the Office of DR.. H. c. Jorgen-
sen. a prominent veterinary surgeon.
The cause Of the death of DR.. Jorgen-
sen. who was found lifeless at Ills Office
yesterday, just one hour before he had
been summoned to testify in couct con-
corning the tragedy. has not yet been
determined by the coroner. His heart
was twice the normal size. An analysis
is now being made of his stomach in an
attempt to detect poison.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ANNIVERSARY OF SUPREME
COURT OF DISTRICT.

Tie supreme Court OF the District of
Columbia IS forty-fve years old today.
March % 1863. was the date of the or
Sarization OF the court, with Chief Jus
tiCe David X. Cartier and Associate JUS
tees Abram b. DIN and George l.. Fish
or. Return j. Meigs was appointed
Clerk and his son. Return j. Me igs. Jr.
assistant clerk. d position which the lat
ter i still filling. The anniversary passed
of quietly in the courthouse, with no
variation OF the routine of the various
tribunals
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Found Dead in Road.

Robert Smoot. an old colored man. who
served as teamster during the civil war
was found dead yesterday morning on
the road near Silver Spring, Prince
George county. Md. In a saloon Saturday
night he is said to have made wager
that he could consume three half pints
of whisky. He accomplished the feat. and
purchased another pint, which he said he
would use in the morning as an eye
opener. He then left the saloon. The
body was found early next morning
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SENATOR TILLMAN.
He Says It Is Impossible to Guess
When He Will Return.

A dispatch was received here today
from Senator Tillman indicating grave
doubt whether he will be able to return
to Washington again during the present
session of Congress. The telegram. which
was signed by himself. said:
Slowly improving. but impossible to
even guess when I can return to Wash:
inpton'
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Building Permit Issued.

Inspector Ashford issued building per-
NIT today TO James S. Topham for one
tWo-story brick factory building at the
corner Of Q street and lexington place
northeast, estimated to cost $4,000: arch
fleets. Mclaughlin Brothers; builder, ].
S. Topham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-23

The committee appointed by the Amer-
can Association OF Masters. Mates and
Pilots to get signatures for the petition to
President Roosevelt to pardon Capt Van
Schaick sentenced to ten years imprson-
ment as result of the Slocum disaster,
reports 10000 signatures thus far.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-23

district Of the state The President was
impressed with the high recommendations
given Mr.. Brown. who is republican.
Secretary Taft spent a short time with
the President before leaving at noon for
New Jersey, where he is to address the
Legislature OF that state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-23
SQUADRON AND TOXIC
JAPANESE PRESS PLEASED OVER
THE PROSPECT.

TOXIC. March 23-The press without
exception is enthusiastic over the an
nouncement of the visit of the American
feet. and the government Is receiving
considerable pras for extending the in
vitation. The consensus Of newspaper
opinion is that the prompt acceptance OF
the invitation shows the friendship OF
America for Japan. while the visit Of the
fleet will sufhce to show the world the
impossibility Of a breach of the friend
ship existing between the two countries.
The Nfchi Nichi feels strongly that the
visit of the feet will remove all misun-
derstandings
The Nippon remarks that Japan and
the United States have long been good
friends. but that now their historical re-
lationship will be Endorsed anew.
The Japan Mail predicts that the vel.
come the fleet will receive will open the
eyer of the agitators.
Dispatches received today indicate that
the fleet win arrive in November.
The newespape are urging the govern
menL not TO limit the expense OF us re-
ception.
Russia's Cynical View.
ST, PETERSBURG. March o3.-The in
vitation extended to the American fleet by
Japan Is applauded as a shrewd move in
diplomacy. The Bourse Gazette, speak
ing of this. says:
America naturally could not refuse to
accept the invitation. yet its acceptance
will serve as a public attestation of the
peaceful intentions Of Japan. of which
she is especially in need. in view Of her
tottering finances md low credit The
invitation has a touch OF the picturesque
tomorrow we may fight: today be our
guest
Australia Will Celebrate.
MELBOURNE. March 23-Premier
Deakin today received an official intima-
ton from Washington to the effect that
the American battleship fleet would pay a
visit to Australia on its way back to the
Atlantic from the Pacific. The premier
has cabled to Washington asking that he
be informed as to the date Of the fleets
arrival at Melbourne so that program of
festivities in honor OF the Americans can
be arranged and preparations commenced
early to insure the success Of the well
come.
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Complain of Jim Grow Laws.


from southern states directed the atten-
ton of the President today to the decision
of the interstate commerce commission
that while interstate railroads have the
right to separate passengers they must
give equal accommodations to passengers
paving the same fare. The President was
asked to have the commission investigate
unequal accommodations In states where
there are Jim Crow laws He asked his
callers to write their complaints fully and
said he would give careful consideration
TO what they had TO say. The visitors
were Rev. j. w f. Bowen. president Of
the Gamman Theological Seminary. At
lanta: r. Il. Jones, editor of the South
western Christian Advocate. New Or
leans; Rev. G. &. Jacobs, field secretary
Of the board of education. Freedman AID
and Sunday Schools, NJ. T.. Church. sum-
general secretary Epworth League. NJ. +.
Church. Atlanta: Rev. l. l.. Thomas. field
secretary board OF church extension and
home missions, Methodist Church. Balti-
more: Rev. NJ. W. Clair. Washington, and
Rev. G. r. Hodges. Roanoke, Va.
The legality of the separate car laws
was not touched upon, although the
members stated they do not indorse these
laws SEQ no necessity for them. and re-
gard them as a humiliation. without con-
stitutional warrant While they are help
less as to this. they thought they were
at least entitled To the same treatment as
other passengers.
The visitors said the President received
them cordially and promised to ascertain
whether they could be given relief
Worlds Fair at Brussels.
Brussels Is to have worlds fair in
1910. and Belgium today extended to this
country an official invitation to particle
| pate. The invitation was given the Pres
! ident by Paul Grosjean. representing the
| fair. He was introduced to President
Roosevelt by Baron Moncheur. the Bel
| gian minister. The President assured his
| callers that If he had 1t in his power
| America wou.u make a fine exhibit at
| the fair.
! Senators Taylor and Fraser and Rep
| resentative Moon of Tennessee called on
| the President TO introduce large dele
CATION OF prominent citizens of Chatta-
! noogH, who came all the way to Wash
| inston 70 urge the President to name
| Foster +. Brown. prominent attorney
| of that city, as judge Of the eastern
The Columbus dispatch., 1908-02-13
The First State Bank Win Build

At a meeting of the directorate OF
the First State Bank which was held
last Friday it was definitely decided
to undertake the erection of the new
building which has been in contem-
plation for several months past. The
store house on the west of the pres
ent building has been purchased
from Miss Edna Johnston and Mrs.
Wright, the former owners, who re
ceived $1,000 for the property The
bank already owns the Osborne
building, which adjoins the banking
house on the east, and By acquiring
the store house formerly owned by
Miss Johnston and Mrs. Wright viii
have a corner building with a 'front.'
age OF 81 feet on Main street and
running back 81 feet on Market.
The building to be erected viii e
three stories in height. and viii be
an absolutely fireproof structure of
brick, stone and iron The lower
floor of viii be divided into two
apartments, the banking offices be
ing located in the eastern apartment,
which places these offices at the cor
ner Of Main and Market streets, the
busiest and most important corner
in the city. The apartment on the
west viii be rented for business pur-
poses, and viii be fitted up to suit
the lessee. The second and third
floors viii be devoted to offices, and
entrance to these offices viii be.
through a lobby on the Market
street side Of the building
The details of the plans have not
yet been completed, and it is not
known exactly what the building
will cost. These plans are being
made By Mr. w. c. Weston, OF Bir-
miugham, who designed the Brown
Marx Building, the First National
Bank Building. The Woodward
Building, and other prominent struc-
lures in the Magic City. and who is
considered one of the best architects
in the South for structures OF this
character. The new building viii be
modern in all its appointments, and
viii be a credit TO the city Work
viii begin as soon as the plans can be
completed and the contract for the
construction OF the building awarded.
The Columbus dispatch., 1908-02-13
State Prohibftion Bill Passed

The lower house last Friday passed
a bill providing for State prohibition.
The bill was adopted by unanimous
vote, the only question of debate
having been the date on which the
bill would become effective. Some
of the most ardent Prohibitionists
wanted the law to go into effect June
1st, but December 31st, next, was the
date finally decided upon. The bill
will doubtless meet with some oppO-
sition in the senate, but it seems to
finally pass that body by a safe ma
jority
The Columbus dispatch., 1908-02-13
The Millsans Glee CInh.

The Glee Club and MiIlsaps Col
1ege at Jackson appeared at the
chapel of the Industrial Institute and
College last Wednesday night The
concert was given principally for the
entertainment of the students of the
local institution, who practically
comprised the audience. very few
town people having been present. A
fine program was rendered, and the
music was greatly enjoyed by all
present.
The Columbus dispatch., 1908-02-13
In MenlOriaIll.

Knights of Pythias, Castle Hall,
Tombfgbee Lodge, No. y.
Whereas, the Angel of Death has
again visited our Castle Hall, and
taken from our midst Brother e. n.
Beard, transferring him TO the great
Lodge Hall beyond the skies, and
Whereas, Brother Beard was a
faithful, worthy and consistent mem
Der of this lodge; therefore, be it
Resolved, That in his death Tom
bigbee Lodge No. u has lost a faith
ful member, who was always ready to
perform his knightly duty; its mem
bers a kind and genial companion,
ever ready to exemplify the friendship
of Damon and Pythias and the teach
ings of our brotherhood; and this
community a good, loyal citizen,
whose removal from a field of use
fulness is sincerely deplored by this
lodge.
Resolved, further, That we extend
to the bereaved family our sincere
sympathy, and counsel them to look
on High for comfort and consolation;
that the keeper of records and seal be
instructed to furnish copy of these
resolutions to the family and that
same be published in the newspapers
of the city.
J. T. Stephenson,
d. J.. Bailey,
X. J. Harrison,
Committee
The Columbus dispatch., 1908-02-13
JOINT COMMITTEE
HERE WEDNESDAY
USTRIALINSTITUTE AND COL
LEGE INSPECTED WEDNES-
DAY BY STATEEDUCATIONAL
COMMITTEE.
Law Makers Expressed Themselves
As Being Much Pleased With Con-
Gitions and Pledged Their Sup
port TO the Institution.

The Joint committee on colleges
and universities from the house and
senate, which left Jackson last Mon
day, for the purpose of visiting and
inspecting the different State institu-
tions, arrived in Columbus at noon
Wednesday, having spent Monday
and Tuesday at Oxford, where the
State University was visited and in
spected. Senator Malcolm Franklin
is chairman Of the joint committee
and Representative Russell is chair
man Of the house committee, the re-
naming members being Senators
Dean, Mcdowell and Seawright; Rep
resentatives Stennis, Hill, Bridges,
Graham Eo4 IS, s Gates, Melbourne,
Killings Robinson and Slough.
Upon arrival fere the members of
the committee We're driven to the Ho-
tel GiImer, where apartments had
been reserved for them After hav-
ing eaten dinner. they repaired to
the college, and the afternoon was
spent in d careful inspection Of the
the various buildings, noting the con
dition of each and the repairs neces-
sary to place the entire plant in first
class shape. President Whitfield ex-
planned to the lawmakers the urgent
need for the new buildings for which
he has requested that provision be
made. and impressed upon them the
fact that he had asked only for i'm
provements that are absolutely nee
essary.
On Thursday morning the commit
tee attended chapel exercises in a
body and each member delivered a
short address to the students. The
speakers all declared that they had
been favorably impressed with what
they had seen and unreservedly en-
dorsed the policy pursued by President
Whitfield in his management of the
school. They declared that a great
work was being accomplished, and
each one of the speakers promised to
give the institution his cordial and
enthusiastic support.
The members of the committee
left at 10:40 o'clock Thursday morn
ing for the A and NJ. College, and
after inspecting that institution will
return to Jackson. Regarding the
recent troubles at this institution,
the committee refused to undertake
any further Investigations. By
unanimous vote, the committee de-
eided TO endorse the action of the
board of trustees and adopted res
olution declaring the action of this
body TO be final and conclusive In
pursuing this course the members of |
the committee evinced splendid judg-
ment. and their action is heartily en- /
dorsed by the friends Of the institu-
tion throughout the State.
The Columbus dispatch., 1908-02-13
steamer American Left on Trip.

The steamer American left Friday
night on her trip TO Demopolis, Ala,
and way landings. The cargo aboard
the American was made up of large
quantities of grain, fertilizer and
cotton, it being one Of the largest
freight consignments in the history
of the boats business
The Columbus dispatch., 1908-02-13

Later in the afternoon on Wednas-
day the department was called to the
home OF Nettie Powell, a negress, Iiv-
ing at the corner of South Eighth
street and Ninth Avenue, to extin-
guish a blaze. Some loose paper
hanging from the wall was ignited
by coming in contact with the blazing
Goals in the gIate, and the negress
was badly frightened, but no serious
damage resulted from the blaze.
The Columbus dispatch., 1908-02-13
The Fire Record.

The fire department was called out
about eight o'clock last Wednesday
morning by an alarm that was sent in
from the residence of Misses Kate
ad Lena Hurry, No. 215 North Marked
street. The fire was extinguished be-
fore any serious damage was done