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DIED ON BOARD SHIP.
Marylander Had Taken Passage for
Old Home.

NEW YORK, March 13.-The British
steamship Karona brought news on her
arrival today of the death on board OF
James w. Dougherty, formerly of Mount
Washington, Nd, a passenger. while the
vessel was in the harbor of St. kits.
Mr.. Dougherty had been living in Bridge
town. Barbados, for the past two years
in ill-health.
He took passage on the Karona in the
hope of seeing his home again before he
died. The body was buried on the Island
of st. kits with unusual ceremonies. an
cession of several hundred of the populace
participated. Mr.. Dougherty was twenty.
two years old.
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FULL PARDON FOR CONVICT.
Former Insurance Official Gets lib
erty in Minnesota.

ST. PAUL, March 13.-Dr. Jacob Force,
former president of tine Northwestern
National Life Insurance Company. Mime
apolis. wlaO was released from the Still
water penitentiary on parole some months
ago. today obtained a full pardon because
of impaired health and because of good
conduct while serving half OF his three
years sentence for misusing the insur-
ance companys funds.
Evening star., 1909-03-14
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31
GENERAL WAR IS PREDICTED
CONFLICT THOUGHT INEvITA.
BILE IN CENTRAL AMERICA.
Mexico Orders Troops to Guatemalan
Frontier in Anticipation
of HostilitieS.

MEXICO CITY March 3.-Rumors of
an impending general war in Central
America are again current here. Despite
denals from the five little republics it
is generally believed in we'll informed
circles that the clash cannot be averted.
says Guatemala has moved a large force
of infantry. artillery and cavalry to the
Honduran border. The Honduran min
lister has demanded an explanation of
this apparently hostile act and has been
Informed by President Cabrera that the
troops are being sent eastward TO check
Matched by Honduran eXilcs on Guate-
malan territory having for its purpose
the overthrow of President Davila of
Honduras. II is believed here that Cab
rera is preparing TO check an invasion and
that the long expected clash between
Cabrera and Zelaya is about to occur
War within days is the prediction of the
emigrant colony here.
Guatemala and Salvador will be aligned
against Honduras and Nicaragua accord
ing TO these versions. All of the countries
have been secretly arming and are now on
war footing. Domination of Central
American is to be the issue and Cabrera
and Zelaya the main comba tants
In this connection the ordering of 400
troops southwest by the war department
last night is creating much interest. The
troops left Vera Cruz in special train.
OaXaca is given the destination, but
rumor say they will pass through that
state and on to the Guatemaan border.
where they will watch developments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31
DEATH OF HENRY 7. PERCY
MEDICAL INSPECTOR STATION
ED AT NAVY YARD.
Entered Service in 1878 and Had
Covered Many Assignments Before
Coming to Washington.

Medical Inspector Henry J. Percy OF the
navy, who has been stationed at the
Washington navy yard for more than
two wears died at the Naval Medical
School Hospital about . o'clock this morn
ing from uramia. resulting from diseases
of the kidneys.
AS medical officer of the navy yard. he
had charge of the dispensary, to which
was attached a aid-to-the-lnJured
casualty hospital branch. where the work
men of the establishment were treated
when injured or suddenly i'll while a;
work.
His wife. Mrs. Flor nee Percy, sur
wives him They occupied one of the
officers quarters dwellings in the navy
yard.
Mr.. Percy was born in Roanoke. Va.
March 70, 1Si9, and entered the naval
service as acting assistant surgeon March
~. 1873 and was appointed an assistant
surgeon in the regular service June 80
1879 He was promoted 10 passed assist
ant surgeon July s. 1SS2, and to surgeon
September % 1895.
During tine Spanish-American war he
was attached to the U.S.S. Charleston
Subsequent to the close of the war he
served on the U.S.S. Olympia and at the
navy yard. Norfolk, Va. in 1889. 1900 and
1901; at the navy recruiting station. Phil
adelphia, in 1902; on the U.S.S. Indiana,
1902 and 1903, and on the Iowa, 1903 and
1904
He was in command of the naval hos
pital at Yokohama. Japan, in 1905 and
1906 and on January ;. 1907, he reported
for duty at the navy yard in Washington.
d. c.
He was promoted to medical inspector,
with the rank of commander. September
=, 1905
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31
eleven men IN JURY BOX
GAS TRIAL RESUMED WITH ILL
JUROR ABSENT.
Expert Testimony Given by Prof.
Monroe and Engineer Adams on
Methods of Manufacture.

Prof. Charles L. Monroe of George
Washington University testified today on
behalf of the District in rebuttal Of the
evidence offered by the Washington Gas
Light Company and the Georgetown Gas
Light Company at the trial OF the suit in
stituted by the District of Columbia to
recover $500 as penalties for alleged fail
ure to furnish gas of the required purity
and candlepower.
The trial was resumed this morning
after being adjourned over yesterday on
account of the indisposition of John j.
Chew, one OF the jurors
Mr. Chew was unable to he present to-
day. and, rather than further delay the
hearings. counsel agreed TO proceed with
the case before the remaining eleven
Jurors
chart concerning the Georgetowu
company. which had been admitted in
evidence Monday, precipitated an areu-
mcnt between counsel X. Ross Perry for
the gas company asked that the jury he
directed To disregard the chart because
he claimed il had not been sufficiently
proved Assistant Corporation Counsel
stephens argued FOR the retention OF the
chart III evidence. but as both LAWYERS
seemed to he under n miSapprehension as
10 the amount Of testimony offered 10 stls-
tam the admissibility Of the chart il was
Tultu OUT.
Irof. Monroe qualified az Il gas cnsi-
ilecr ana sald tina. he had taught chem
isir% al Harvard University some wears
ago amt had Il class interested in the man
n1acture of gas. and Lad taken the stu
dents to visit several gas works His
quailtcdtl"nS after some inquiries bv Mr.
Perry were admitted. Prof. Monroe said
that the dismantlinG of the four puri-
hefs testified I" by witnesses for the gas
companies. without providing substi-
tutcs. Was not good practice The re-
naming purifiers. he said were not suf-
hcient 20 insure the removal of hydrogen
Sulphidc.
In 1901. ne stated, in his opinion the
Washington Gas Company was not using
enough lime To insure realizing the can
dlepower required by law 1T the point OF
delivery. Witness laid stress ON the
point Of delivery" as though Ia show
the jury that while the gas might regis
ter the required candlepower at the
works. if was not sufficient to furnish the
required candlepoWer 70 the consumer
Charles G. adams Of Albany. an cxpert
engineer also testified for the District
authorities. lie thought shrinkage in
candlepower came from the presence Of
carbonic acid in the gas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31
ADMIRAL CONVERSE BURIED
Military Escort Accompanies the Re-
mains to Arlington.

With tie impressive features of a Mill
tary funeral the last rites over the body
Of the late Rear Admiral George Albert
Converse, U.S.N.. We're solemniZed this
afternoon. Funeral services were ar
ranged To take place at ST Johns Prot
estant Episcopal Church. Rev. DR. Roland
Cotton Smith. the rector. conducted the
services.
\ military escort consisting of four COM
panies of marines and two companies of
blue Jackets headed by the Marine Band
and under command Of Rear Admiral W.
W. kimbal were selected To accompany
the body to Arlington cemetery. where
the interment had been provided fo~. The
honorary pallbearers were Rear Admirals
Perry. Stockton. LeutZe. cowles Pills
bury. Mason and colvocoresSes. Chief
Constructor Caps. Pay Director Speel
and Capt Usher.
President Taft attended the funeral
services at ST. Johns Church this after
noon. in company with Secretary aleyer
He had a high personal regard fer Ad-
miral coLycrsr and deems his death a
distinct loss 10 the naval service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31
TROUBLE OVER GRADING LOT
HEURICH'S PLANS OPPOSED BY
ABNER-DRURY CO.
Permit to Level Property Revoked,
Workmen Arrested and Dis
pute Arbitrated.

To settle A dispute between Christian
Heurich. brewer. and the Abner Drury
Brewing Company regarding the grading
of a vacant lot on street between a5tA
and 10Th streets The Commissioners gave
a public hearing in the board room Of the
District building Yesterday afternoon.
The rival brewers We're present with their
legal representatives. Ross Perry appear
ing for Mr.. Heurich and Henry 4. Davis
and Charles W. Darr for the other con
Germ. Tie Commissioners have not de-
cided the controversy
The grade of the property in the square
bounded by r. G.. 10Th and 10Th streets
is about twenty-five feet above the r
street roadway grade. Mr.. Heurich. who
owns lot in the square. received a per
init few days ago to allow him to cut
down the lot 10 the level OF the roadway.
Last Saturday the permit was revoked.
The Abner-Drury Brewing Company. tie
property OF which adjoins the Heurich
lot. and other propertN owners in tile
square objected TO the grant of the per
NIT on the ground that il would interfere
with the creation of an alley in the mid
die of the square.
When the movement for the alley began
some months ago ii was proposed to have
turning-space at the rear of the 10;
owned by Mr.. Heurich. If the grade is
cut down. however. and apartment
house built on the lot. Mr. Heuricl
proposes. it was commended the alley will
be impossible.
This was one Of the chief arguments
advanced yesterday against the granting
of the permit.
Attorney Davis contended that while
Mr.. Heurich could cut down the grade 81
his lot. he could not cut down the parking
without the consent Of the Commission
ers. He pointed ont that the cutting
down of the lot and the parking IN
IF he mes ran. al
the terrace along the street.
An incident 10 the controversy was the
arrest of Hillary T. Burrows. foreman
of the gang of workmen emp Dyed in
cutting down the lot. After the permit
mad been revoked by the Commissioners
Capt. Boyle OF the third precinct found
Mr. Burrows still working on the lot and
placed him under arrest on charge ..
violating the police regulations IN DOING
the work without permit.
Mr. Burrows left Sio collateral for his
appearance in the Police Court. The case
will be heard tomorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31
ACCUSED OF ANCIENT CRIME
RICH MAN TO BE ARRESTED FOR
32-YEAR-OLD MURDER.
Disappeared From Indiana After
Sweetheart Was Slain and Is
Found in Texas.

Tt.RRE HAUTE, Ind, March 3.-A
Terre Haute eXcursionist TO Texas re-
Gently saw Sylvanus Burnham. who was
accused of the murder of Rosa Tritt near
Terre Haute thirty-two years ago. Since
the night of the tragedy Burnham had
not been traced so far as is known.
Yesterday a requisition was issued by
Gov. Marshall on the Governor of Texas.
4 warrant for his arrest was sent to
.rex,s last Saturday and his arrest Is ex-
pected today.
p,rnbam Is now wealthy and infiu-
onti,I man i'm the Lone Star state. but the
authorities will not give the location Of
h,s residence. He lives on ranch and IS
sand to have the esteem OF his neiShpors.
he is married and has family.
Story of Tragedy.
R,,rpb,m in 1877 was employed as a
farm, hand bv Burgovne Tritt. Rosa Trtt.
:, granddaughter, whose parents we're
dead lived with her grandfather. and
purpham messed unacceptable attentions
on her She had q sweetheart. young
farmer of the neighhorhood, and Burn
ham was Jealous After call by the
voung farmer or a Friday night Burn-
han, is said to have upbralded the girl
and tn have said that II she ala not tell
the rival to- cease his visits he would kill
her.
Next Sunday the sweetheart came again.
Tina, night the Tritt homestead was
burned and in the ruins the body of the
girl was found. with her throat cut and
stabs in the body. Burnham had disap-
reared at the time of the fire or very soon
after. 1t is learned that he entered the
navy and served seven years. after which
he went TO Texas.
Little Record of Crime.
If Burnham has ever communicated
with any one in Terre Haute the fact is
not commonly known. There are some
things that indicate he has. such as the
disappearance from the files of the daily
newspapers I'm the public library of the
particular copy containing an account of
the murder.
There is no record in the court books
except the mere fact of the returning of
an indictment for murder. All grand jury
men vino voted on the indictment are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31
Of for Cruise in the Gulf

NEW ORLEANS. March 3l-Julius
kruttschnitt, the director IT maintenance
and operation OF the Hartman lines. ac-
companied by members of his family and
Others left New Orleans this morning ON
T.. III. Iarriman's yacht Sultaua foI "A
cruise of several weeks i'm the gulf. The
guests of Mr.. kruttschnitt are S. NJ FEEL
ton. former president OF the Mexican Cen
trail and Chicago and Alton: Chief Enri-
neer Hood OF the Southern Pacific Com
pany, and G. w. Juagen, manager of the
Southern Pacific steamship lines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31

said to have died and so also have most
of the witnesses by whom the crime
might be proved.
brother and sister of the girl are
living at the old home place. but they are
not strong witnesses The officers of the
law were annoyed because the story was
becoming public. as they fear some one
may have sent Burnham word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31

executed one of his fanaticaI followers
would claim to be Isio reincarnated and
thus renew the trouble.
Gov. Smith acted upon the advice of
the constabulary, who declared the pris-
oner's followers could be controlled only
by keeping him in confinement for life
in place where the tribes would be GER
tain that he was living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31
BLACK POPE WILL LIVE.
Governor General of Philippines
Commutes Death Sentence

MANILA. March 31.--Gov Gen. Smith
has committed the death sentence of
Papa Isio. the black pope of the tribes
men inhabiting the Island Of Negroes.
The governor believed that II Isio was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31
James j. Hill at Capitol.

President James j. Hill of the Great
Northern railroad and John III. Carroll
general counsel of the Burlington. We're
at the Capitol today. talking with some
of the House leaders. Ir. Hin denied
that he had any interest in the tariff bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31
Personal Mention.

DR.. Krogstad. who has been spending a
short time abroad, is sailing from Cher
bourg today and l. expected 10 arrive in
New York TuesdaS. April u.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31

Mrs. Catherine NJ. LaRue vie of
James J. LaRue. residing near Rippon
Jefferson county. w. Va. died there after
an illness of some weeks aged seventy
years She was a Miss Grantham prior
10 her marriage.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21

28 feet above tide. extending Mirafores the
location of the final lock. The ruling bottom width of
the canal prism fixed at $50 feet. increased
curves and in the submerged channels In Panama bay
the width fixed at 200 feet artificial chan
mel in Limon bay 500 feet adopted with turning
places 800 feet wide. The minimum depth was 35 feet
and the locks to have usabe lengths 740 feet
and widths of "a feet. The commission assessed the
value of the rights. franchises concessions lands un.
finished work. plans and other property including the
railroad of the New Panama Canal Company at s4o-
100000
BY act of approved 49, 1902 the presi
dent of the United States authorized acquire at
cost not exceeding $4000000O. the property rights of
the New Panama Canal Company the Isthmus Pan
and also to from the Republic of Colombia
perpetual control of strip of less than six
miles wide extending from the Caribbean to the
Pacific
Pursuant to the legislation entered
into with Colombia and with the New Panama Canal
Republic of Panama granting to the United con-
troll of 0mile strip constituting the Canal Zone
the right to construct maintain and This
treaty was ratified by the Republic Panama on De-
cember 2. 1903. and by the United States
23, 1904.
The formal of the property of the New pana
ma Canal Company on the isthmus made May
1s04 after which the United States began the
ton of force for construction lock type o,
canal, in the meantime the excavation by
utilizing the French material and equipment and
labor as was procurable the sthmus.
Lock Type Is Adopted.
The question of sea-level canal was again agated
and secured such recognition that the president
vened the international board engineers consisting
13 MEMBERS to assemble at Washington first day
of September 1905 for the purpose considering
various plans for the the canal that
would be submitted to it.
AS result of its deliberations submitted
majority report and minority signed by five OF
Its members. the former advocating and
the latter lock canal with the summit level So feet
above tide
The Isthmian Canal Commission. with one dissenting
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21

one-half mile wide at the base top,
constructed to 1856 feet above mean tide. The lake
formed by this Ill square miles in extent carried
navigation to Pedro Miguel where lock Of 30 feet
tide extending Sosa HILL where locks overcame
the difference of level between the lake surface and the
Pacific Nineteen eghthundredths miles Of the dis
tance from Gatun hill had a channel 1000 feet
Culebra Of 200 the bottom. The balance OF the
distance varied in width 800 the larger portion
of the entire being not less than 500 feet The
depth OF fixed As feet The lake assured
perfect control Of the Chagres river.
improvements in Original Plans.
Certain changes have been made in the original pro-
1ect. the most important being the withdrawal of the
locks from Sosa Mirafores which recommended
and adopted In December 1907. This resulted in
change in the direction of the channel in bay
breakwater is being constructed from Sosa to Naos
island which. by cutting off the sitbearing
which has always troublesome protects the
channel against sitting.
second change is the widening of the Az miles
of Culebra cut width of 300 feet at the bottom This
done by executive order and not made the
recommendation of the commission
third change is the location OF the breakwaters In
Colon harbor The necessity these breakwaers
made in the latter part of January. when
OF magnitude seriously inerfered with ship
ping AS originally proposed for both sea-leye lock
the breakwaters parallel the axis of the
channel Limon bay II constructed, suf
fcient would not be given to dissipate the
entering head Into the channel and they would not
waters are to be built out from Manzanillo island and
Toro point. give sheltered anchorage and also
an opportunity for such expansion to the to
break them up.
fourth change is in The dimensions of the locks
As proposed by the minority they 800 feet by 80
feet usable lengths and widths. These dimensions
subsequently changed by the commission at the nstga
ton OF the president to dimensions 100 feet wide and
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-21

that is sealevel canal across the ishmus 500 or 900
feet wide To accomplish this, however. lock canal
be built first and subsequently widened and deep
ened until the ideal Is reached There IL data avail
able for such canal With mountains instead of hills
to be removed estimates OF impossble;
the optimistic figures suitable alone to the ideal.
offered bait. In event 1t is also claimed
that Boho should have been selected for the site Of the
dam in lieu of Gatun.
As between Gatun and Bohio at both places the dis
from the natural surface to the rock s
that any attempt found the dam the last named
material will be attended by At Bo
hio the gorge in Its strata Is Allied with
bearing gravel, make the dam underhow
through these strata would have be on by
extending down 165 feet. No such strata exist
Gatun for this Alone leaving Of consd
GRAFTON the advantages in the control of the Chagres
and navigation by of the
OF lake, Gatun offers the better site.
Both the majority and minority Of the board OF
sulting engineers considered suitable location
for dam; the former adopted 1t for the typical lock
canal for comparison with the sea-evel canal
latter the s5foo summit-eveI canal The majority
however. feared the existence of underground
in of the higher DAM but Investigations failed
disclose any The great OF underlying material
is sandy gravey deposits. was supposed
with clay make the strata in which they occur
smpervious to water.
Foundation oatun 10 Satisfactory.
the statement without fear Of contradiction.
that the site of public private work of any
has received such thorough and exhaustive examina-
locks at Gatun. There is longer doubt concerning
of the underlying strata; neither the impermeaby
the ability of the foundations
will be brought upon them be questioned ~
e carefully impartiay examined The investiga-
disclose any water-bearing or the ex
istence Of that underground stream with discharge
equal to the Chagres river ITSELF which vas resenty
asserted fact on the floor Of the senate