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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
WILL Be TAKEN up WEDNESDAY
INVESTIGATION OF COLLISION
BETWEEN AUTO AND CAR.
Record Of the Coroner's Inquest Will
Be Presented to the Grand Jury
for Its Consideration.

!. The circumstances surrounding the col
lision Of work car No. 13 OF the Capital
Traction Company and the automobile of
Mrs. Gertrude NJ. Hubbard. which re-
suited in the death of Mrs. Hubbard, Wed
nesday night will be investigated by the
grand jury next Wednesday. The rec
ord Of the hearing before the coroner's
Jury will be submitted by Acting Cor
oner Glazebrook to United States At
torney Baker and the witnesses will be
summoned to appear before the grand
jury.
Should the grand jury be able to place
the responsibility, which the coroner s
jury admitted its inability to do. it is
said to he the intention of Mr.. Baker to
have a petit jury pass on the case at the
earliest possible date.
Although Mr.. Baker declined to be
quoted in the matter. it is known that
he has given orders to arrange the busi-
ness before the grand jury so that the
inquisitors may be free to take up the
Hubbard inquiry Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
COST OF THE RAILWAY MAILS
EXPERTS CONFER OVER REPORT
1, TO GOVERNMENT.
Auditors Of Leading Companies
Meet to Prepare Statistics for
Post Office Department.

Auditors, statisticians and representa-
tives from leading railroads OF the coun-
try to the number Of seventy concluded
a one-day conference at the New Willard
yesterday to reach a general plan of re-
plying to certain questions propounded
by Postmaster General Hitchcock with
reference to the cost Of transportation of
the mails.
The information was called for Septem-
ber 2S in conformity with the provisions
of the act of March B. 1870, which directs
that the Postmaster General shall request
all railroad companies transporting the
mails to furnish, under seal, such data
relating to the operating, receipts and ex-
penditures of such roads as may. in his
judgment. be deemed necessary to enable
him to ascertain the cost of mail trans
portation and the proper compensation to
be paid for the same; and he shall. in his
annual report to Congress, make such
recommendations. founded on the infor-
nation obtained under this section, as
shall, in his opinion, be just and eQui-
table
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Stewart said today that the department
had for years been endeavoring to secure
the information now called for, but Tor
one reason or another IT had taileu. Inc
department, he said, had now been ad-
vised by the leading railroad companies of
their cooperation in the renewed effort
made by the Postmaster General. Blanks
and forms. calling for a great deal of sta
tistical Information were sent the railroad
companies It was to reach a general
agreement as to the manner of answering
many of the questions therein called for
that yesterdays conference was held by
the statistical experts Of the roads. The
department had no connection, however,
with the conference.
For many years it has been charged
that some Of the railroads were receiving
more compensation for transporting the
mails than they were fairly entitled to.
In other instances 1t is claimed the COM
pensation allowed falls short of what 1t
should be. Postmaster General Hitchcock
hopes by his inquiries. with the co-opera-
ton of the railroads themselves, to get at
the facts for submission to Congress, as
provided by law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
FRANCE ON DEFENSIVE.
Ambassador Jusserand's View OF
Possible Tariff War.

NEW YORK, October 23-Ambassador
Jules Jusserand. who has arrived here
from France on his way to Washington,
is confident that the difficulties which
have arisen in France over the new
American tariff Will be satisfactorily set
tied.
The attitude of the French government
is defensive" he said. France Is ready
to fight but I do not think that the mat
ter will ever come to a state where she
will fight. Don't misunderstood me.
do not mean for one minute that France
is seeking trouble. 1t is but natural that
agitation over the tariff should arise.
France is In first-class shape commercial
ly to retaliate in the matter of any tariff
measures, and when l use the term fight
I'm simply using another term for re-
taliation. Once more, let me add, how
ever. that ! don't think retaliation ever
will be necessary. I feel confident that
both countries will come to an agree
ment."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
CHANGES IN BUREAU SYSTEM |
REORGANIZATION CONSIDERED
BY SECRETARY MEYER.
Holds a Long Conference With Rear
Admiral Swift Regarding Re-
Gently Submitted Report.

Special Dispatch to The star.
BOSTON, October 23.-Secretary
Meyer of the navy has held long
conference with Rear Admiral William
Swift on the general plans for the re-
organization of the bureau system Of
the Navy Department. Rear Admiral
Swift was the president Of the special
board on this question which was in
session at the local navy yard nearly
all summer, and which submitted it's
report a fortnight ago.
Since that time Secretary Meyer has
been at his home at Hamilton going
over the recommendations. He has once
or twice previously conferred with Rear
Admiral Swift, who is recognized as
the organizing and mechanical expert
Of the service.
It is stated at the yard that some
of the yard officers have lodged with
Secretary Meyer a vigorous protest
against the contract for rebuilding and
undermining the battleship Illinois be-
ing given to a contracting firm instead
of being done by navy yard labor. Inc
illinois Is now at the local yard: The
lob contemplated On her will cost more
than $1,000,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
THE TEXAS WAY.
Enforced by It's Advo
Gates, Who Monopolize Permits.

AUSTIN. Tex, October 3.-A novel
way to enforce prohibition. made possible
under the Fitzhugh- Robinson liquor law.
limiting the number of saloons In each
precinct to one for every 800 inhabitants.
has been found at Fairfield, in Freestone
county. This dry town went wet few
weeks ago, and almost Immediately ap-
plications for permits were filed with the
controller for the maximum number Of
saloons allowed. The controller approved
the applications, all of which were with
out the limit of the law.
The disappointed applicants replied that
no saloons had been opened and that the
applications were taken out by prohibt-
tionists, who resorted to that method to
continue the town dry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
SPEED RECORD CHALLENGED.
Prof. Lowe Proves Balloon Flight o
500 Miles in Nine Hours.

PASADENA, Cal, October 23.-Reply-
ing to skeptics who were inclined to doubt
his claim of having made the rec.
ord balloon flight Of 500 miles In nine
hours April 20. 1881, Prof. Thaddeus s.
C.. Lowe has telegraphed to South Caro-
lima Q copy of the certificate given
him by the citizens of Unionville. S. c..
on the date Of his flight, in which he Is
given credit for the performance which
still stands as the worlds speed record.
Although he celebrated his seventy sew
enth birthday anniversary more than
two months ago, Prof. Lowe says he is
planning to compete with the Wrights
and other experts for aviation honors.
II have the plans for a new airship,
he said, land expect to build 1t soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
IN MEMORY OF CLEVELAND.
Proposed Erection of a Monument
at Princeton.

PRINCETON. n. j., October 23.-That
site for the proposed monument in.
memory OF the late Grover Cleveland will
be chosen in the near future and that its
location will most probably be In Prince
ton became kown today as a result Of an
informal meeting of the committee on
site and design OF the Cleveland Memorial
Association. The committee consists of
President Woodrow Wilson of Princeton
University, NJ. Taylor Pyne and former
United States Senator John r. Dryden.
Commodore +. G. Benedict, one of Mr..
Cleveiands S most intimate friends, and
New York trustee of the association, was
present. Various sites in Princeton were
discussed.
No arrangements for a further meeting
were made. but 1t is understood a site
will be chosen some time before the can
vass for funds is completed, which is ex-
pected to be about March Is next the
anniversary of Mr.. Clevelands birth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
AIR COMPRESSOR ExPLoDEs.
Ono Of the Workmen Dies From His
Injuries,

WILMINGTON. Del, October D.
Charles Saylor died in a hospital here
last night from being terribly burned as a
result of an explosion of an air COM
pressor at the plant Of the American
Bridge Company at Edge Moor yesterday.
When the explosion occurred the entire
shop was set on fire. Another workman
was slightly burned and there were sew
eral narrow escapes. The flames were
soon extinguished with slight loss. The
cause of the fire Is a mystery. A me-
chanical engineer from the company's
office in New York has been summoned
here to endeavor to learn the cause of the
fire,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
STORM IN KENTUCKY.
louisville and Small Towns Suffer
Damage.

LOUISVILLE. KY. October 23.-Lou!s-
Vile and many of the towns in northern
Kentucky were swept late last night and
early today by a severe windstorm and
heavy rains, which did considerable prop
erty damage. The storm followed an un-
urseasonably warm day and. coming with
startling suddenness. ripped through the
city at a velocity ranging from thirty
six to sixty miles an hour. The tempera-
ture fell twenty-one degrees In few
minutes. There was minor damage at
Frankfort and also at Jeffersontown, KY.
but the blow is reported most severe near
Bagdad, KY. not far from the state
capital.
The storm Is reported by the weather
bureau to have been the disturbance CEN
trail in the Missouri valley yesterday and
is this morning over the upper part Of the
Ohio valley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
London Newspaper Man Dead.

Special Cablcgram to The Star.
LONDON, October 23.-Edward Eden
Peacock. manager of the Morning Post
and Secretary of the Savage Club. died
this morning after an operation Mr. Pea
cock, who was born In 1850. was a fellow
Of the Institute OF Journalists and
manag ging director of the East of England
Newspaper Company, Limited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
WILL REMAIN WITH DETROIT.
Jennings Signs Contract to Manage
the Tigers Again.

DETROIT. Mich. Oct. 23.-Manager
Jennings of the Detroit American League
base ball club today signed a contract to
continue the management of the club
during the season of 1910. The terms of
the contract were not disclosed. but Ii is
understood that the managers demand
for an increase In salary was compro-
missed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
Magnetic Storm Affects Cables.

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-A pronounced
magnetic storm seriously affected some Of
the Atlantic cables today. so that mes
sages were forwarded with great diff
Guilty. At times the magnetic currents
were so strong as to eliminate the cable
currents. This is the third serious expert
ence with the so-called aurora on the
Atlantic cables during the past month.
The phepomena had somewhat subsided
this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
COURT ACCEPTS PLEDGE.
Twenty Councilmen Settle. License
Question in Charleston.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, October b
When twenty councilmen pledged them
selves to the Kanawha county court to
continue voting against saloon licenses
the court entered an order that the IL
cense question in Charleston would not
be taken up again during the present
license year.
The meeting of the council was called
by the court in an effort to learn the
sentiment Of the councilmen. The 'drys"
contend that the action of the court
means that Charleston will be dry for
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
SUMMARY ACTION TAKEN.
Planters Deported for Resistin
Police In Tutuila, Samoa.

TUTUILA, Samoa, October 1S. (via San
Francisco, October 23).-Because the
Cacoa commission appointed by the Ger
man residents of Samoa ordered some of
the plantations to be burned in order to
exterminate the disease now attacking
vegetation. planters resisted the police
by force of arms. For several days the
planters remained barricaded In their
homes and fired on every officer that ap-
peared in sight. No one was wounded
and after their arrest the planters de-
clared that they had only flied blank
cartridges to intimidate the police.
The two planters were summarily de-
ported by order of the German governor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
William ]. Moxley for Congress

CHICAGO, October 23.-Republicans Of
the sixth Illinois congressional district
last night nominated William j. Moxley
for Congress to succeed William Lorimer,
elected to the Senate by the last legis-
lature to succeed Albert J. Hopkins.
Frank s. Ryan was nominated by the
democrats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
Hundred Dead in Bengal.

CALCUTTA, October 23.-Compiete de-
tails have not as yet been received from
the interior, but the best Information is
to the effect that the total deaths dur
ing the recent cyclone in eastern Bengal
did not exceed 100 and that the fatalities
included no Europeans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
Millionaire's Son in Jail.

LOS ANGELES. Cal, October 8.-Jack
Lankershim. son of J. b. Lankershim,
millionaire realty owner and hotel pro-
prietor, was released from Jail early to-
day after having spent several hours
there for automobile speeding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
PEARY REBUTS DANE
OiSCreditS RaSmuSSen'S Evil
denCe as Secondhand.
DID NOT SEE COOKS MEN
Defense of Pole Claimant Lacks
Authority, Says Rival.
MESSAGE TO FRIENDS HERE
Copy Not Available-Informa
Through Two or Three Others Be-
fore Rasmussen Got It.

Commander Robert Z. Peary, the arctic
explorer. has telegraphed to scientific
friends here that it was impossible for
knud Rasmussen, the Danish explorer,
to have seen any Of the members of the
party Of DR.. Frederick A. Cook, the ex-
plorer. and that any information which
Rasmussen received was, therefore, not
at first hand
The story told in Rasmussen's re-
port Of his Impressions Of Dr. Cook. as
recently made public by Mrs Rasmus-
sen at Copenhagen, lacks authority, Is
the substance Of Pearys latest mes
sage.
Message Is Kept Secret.
The dispatch came from Peary day
or two ago. 1t has been scrupulously
kept secret. The persons to whom it
was addressed, doubtless guided largely
by the host of criticisms of Commander
Peary's previous statements in the course
of the polar controversy. regard the mes
sage as strictly confidential, and have
observed the obligations resting upon
them to say nothing about 1t.
Efforts to secure copy of the dispatch
today were unavailing. It is known.
however. that the telegram was sent by
Peary from Maine. after ne had carefully
read the report Of Rasmussen, and that
1t is intended to discount what the Da-
nlsh official, Rasmussen, had to say in
support of his belief in the full achieve
ment of Cooks ambition to reach the
goal at the farthest north.
rasmussen, In one Of his stories, did
not at any point say that Ah-Pe-Lah
and I-Took-a-Shoo, the Eskimo COM
panions Of Cook, had told him (Ras-
| mussen) any Of the matters he refer
red to in his report. but quoted them
as having made the statements he men,
toned. and referred to the friends of
the two Eskimos as asserting these
matters in corroboration Of Cooks
claims.
Could Not Have Seen Cooks Men.
Rasmussen did not there assert any
| direct communication with Ah-Pe-Lah
and I-Took-a-Shoo. The message from
Peary is intended to show the impos-
sibility Of Rasmussen having had any
direct communication with these two
members Of the Cook expedition in its
| final dash.
| Any information which Rasmussen
received, Commander Peary points out.
went through two or three others be-
| fore reaching Rasmussen.
This filtering of the information
| through indirect channels. instead OF
| its coming to Rasmussen at first hand.
| has been given considerable Importance
| in weighing the polar controversy by
members of the scientific colony here.
particularly in view of the widespread
| interest aroused by Rasmussen's con-
tributions to the rival claims for the
honor Of unfurling the flag at the pole
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
Interest Rates in New York.

NEW YORK, October 23.-Money on
call nominal. Time loans very firm and
active: sixty days. ninety days and six
months, per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
Alleged Use of Abusive Language

MANILA, October 23.-A court-martial
with Rear Admiral Arthur p. Nazro pre-
siding. sat at Cavite today and tried Sur
geon Francis W. F. Weber on the charge
of using abusive language to a brother
officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
Weather.

Rain and colder tonight.
Sunday rain, followed by fair
and colder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
Arrested In the District.

Messages sent along the line Of the
tracks of the Pennsylvania railroad re-
suited in the arrest of Ford. Mr.. Sheriff.
ticket agent at Landover, telephoned the
information of the affair along the line
Harvey J. Mills Of kenilworth. an en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-23
of Monarchs

At the station Emperor Nicholas was
met by King Victor Emmanuel Pre-
Continued on Second Page.)
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1909-06-10
'BREW7Es FROM VARIOUS PROPERTIES

AM EHlCAN COMMANDER
The annual meeting of stockhol,
ers has been called for July
The meeting will be held in tt
Victor hotel at Mullan. A ne
board Of directors will be electe
and other business transacted.
HUNTER The mill has bee
repaired and operations hav
been resumed with two shifts
It is reported that a strike of or
has been made in the development
Of the mine but this has not bee
confirmed. All old employee
have been notified to return
work. Some short time ago tn
force was materially reduced.
GOLDEN EAGLE-The rails
between levels has now beef
completed. This raise was il
ore all the way and has opened
large amount of stopping ground
Work will now be continued il
the lower tunnel. The property
is located near Saltese and is re-
garded as one of the most prom
Using in that section. A big
strike of ore was made some
time ago.
MOSCOW M. & M.-Bids for
driving 100 feet of tunnel are
being advertised for. The COM
pany owns the Vendetta group of
claims in the Murray section.
The head Offices Of the company
are at Moscow, Idaho.
BLACK HORSE-A number
Of new drills have been purchas-
ed and it is the intention to push
development work as rapidly as
possible. Shipments of ore are
to be made at regular intervals.
GRANITE & ALLIE-A car of
gold ore has been blocked out
and as soon as it can be hauled
to the railroad will be shipped to
the smelter. 1t is believed that
the car will net about $40 to the
ton.
BEAR TOP-The work of gra-
ding for the railroad spur has
commenced and it is expected
that as soon as this is completed
regular Z shipments from this
mine will commence.
JACK WAITE-It is estimated
that there are 600 tons of good
ore ready for shipmet as soon as
the weather will allow of trans
portation. A small force of men
has been set to work and it is
that as soon as the pre-
liminary work has been complet-
ed:this will be largely increased
and the property equipped with
machinery.
COLUMBUS-It is reported
that the development of the Co.
lumbus group of claims, located
in the Murray section, is to be
resumed in the near future. The
has good surface
showing.
HAMBURG-AMERICAN =
Bids are being advertised for
driving $50 feet of tunnel. The
is located on the Little
North Fork and bids are being
'eceived by William Schaefer at ,
Kellogg.
LITTLE NORTH FORK-A s
arge amount of prospecting has I
in this section. This +
las been caused by the promise G
t a railroad from the Idaho Nor /
nern company. 1t is said there q
re vast tracts of unexpected t
opper land and that many claims n
'ere abandoned on account of v
he apparent hopelessness of ev- s
: getting transportation. p
AMERICAN COMMANDER l
;ood progress is being made in u
he new tunnel through the No.
tunnel of the Hunter mine. Il
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1909-06-10

= MORNING-A cavern too
! place in the 4O0-foot level
J. which Eric Lind was killed an
e another miner, Swan Jehnso
v injured. The cause Of the acc
d dent has not been ascertained.
MISSOULA COPPER Drift
n ing to the ledge exposed by dia
e mond drilling has commenced
/. but several hundred feet Wi
e have to be done before the or
t body is exposed. The propert.
! is located in the Mullan section
) and is being developed unde
} the management Of r. r. McCor
mick.
LUCKY SWEDE - A larg'
quantity of tools and supple.
have been forwarded to tn.
property and development is tt
commence at once. The ole
buildings are to be repaired ane
additional accommodations built.
The property is located in the
St. Joe country and has an ex.
cellent surface showing. A drift
has been run about 20 feet and
it is the intention to continue
this for about 600 feet.
GOLD F-Reports from
Murray state that the ledge of
rich ore recently opened up in
this property continues to hold.
Assays of picked samples gave
returns as high as $22, 900 to the
ton. 1t is the intention to keep
the property under development
throughout the summer. The
owners are A. B. Rhude of MUIR
ray and DR.. w. B. Richardson of
Spokane.
ROSANDER CLAIMS = Pre-
parations are under way for de-
veloping this group of claims by
means of a drift. The ledge was
opened by sluicing and shown to
have a width of about Is feet.
The claims lie Immediately be-
low the Idaho Northern group
and are owned by Alexander Ro-
sander and G. c. Landes of Muir
ray.
BLACK BEAR FRACTION
"A considerable amount of excite
ment was caused at Gem during
the latter part of the week by a
report that a big strike of ore
had been made. For some time
past ore has been encountered
but the report of a big strike
was unfortunately groundless.
The property is being developed
under the management of Peter
Bernier of this city.
OLYMPIA-A demurrer has
been filed in the suit of this COM
'any against A. G. Kerns and
'thers. 1t is alleged that the
'ause of action is barred by the
provisions of the statutes and
hat the complaint is uncertain.
BEN HUR---The showing is
I'D to be improving from day
o day and it is believed the
nine will join the list of Saltese
hippers this season. The pro-
'erty adjoins the Last Chance |
nine in that section and is ira
ersed by the same ledge.
LAST CHANCE(Mon Three
hits are employed in develop
1ent and shipments are to COM
renee soon. Upwards of $780,
90 worth of high grade ore has
cen shipped from the property,
Il of which was taken from near
he surface. The property is :
ow being developed by lower !
and it is said that the
moving of ore promises to sur
ass all past records of the mine.
ne property is located near Sal.
'se.
HOLY TERROR--It is believed
Il. i