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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-03
MATERIAL CHANGES PROPOSED
EXTENSION OF W., B. & A. LINE
TO HEART OF THE CITY.
Decision Of Company to Be Known
Friday-Commissioners to Hold
Hearing Next Monday.

Because the Washington, Baltimore and
Annapolis Railway Company is consider
ing material changes in the plans for
running its line to the heart of the city,
as incorporated in a bill recently intro
duced in Congress, a hearing on the bill
that was to be given by the District COM
missioners this morning at IL o'clock was
postponed until Monday morning at 10
O'Clock. In addition, the railway COM
pany will be required to submit the pro-
posed changes to the Commissioners be-
fore 10 o'clock Friday morning. So that
persons interested can be notified and
be prepared for the hearing Monday.
When Commissioner Mcfarland, as
president Of the board. announced that
the hearing was open, j. 5. Flannery, at
torney for the Washington, Baltimore
and Annapolis Railway Company, an
nounced that President George T. Bishop
was considering important changes in
the bill suggested to him, and requested
that the hearing be postponed until FRI
day morning to give the railway company
time to make definite decision on the
changes
Several persons rose to their feet after
Mr.. F1annerys statement and addressed
the Commissioners. Each one in turn
declared that some previous notice should
be given to the citizens of the District re-
garding the changes. to give the residents
interested time to consider them before
appearing before the Commissioners. 1t
was announced by Commissioner Macfar-
land that the House District committee,
In asking from the Commissioners a re-
port on the bill. had requested a reply
as early as possible.
AS fairest to all parties concerned. the
Commissioners decided to postpone the
hearing until Monday morning. but to re-
quire the railway company to submit an
outline of the proposed changes to them
Friday morning.
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intended to give the effect Of The futing
on the columns after which they ara
modelled. Above this section will be Q
row OF electric lights in the neck OF tho
column. and on top q huge basket. four
and half feet In diameter. holding large
palms and overlooking with artificial
flowers.
To Be Lined With Spars.
Either side of the court Of honor will
be lined with spars. 30 feet apart. from
which red and white streamers. bearing
the letters T and s. will be hung. The
spars will be laced with gold cord and
baskets Of flowers will be set on top.
Six standards. similar to these spars. will
be placed around the base Of each OF the
columns, and in addition to the streamers
will be decorated with q plaque and
shield bearing the names Of Taft and
Sherman. above which will be q small
American eagle
Swags OF garlands will run diagonally
from column to column at each intersec-
ton and in the center will be a large ball
five feet In diameter studded with electric
lights and wound with streamers Of ever
green. and smaller swags OF mean
descents will be hung from the garlands.
Similar decorations will be suspended be-
tween the spars along the curb on each
side OF the court as well as perpendicu-
larly from column to column. The effect
Will be chiefly green and white.
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ADMISSION TO LAWYER READ.
Giles Told Of Aiding Woman in Of
tense He Accuses Her OF.

CHICAGO. February 3.-Taking Of tes-
timony In the trial Of Mrs. Martha Ma
belle Dunphy. charged with having stolen
5000 worth Of diamonds and securities
from Charles E. Giles. a Boston money
lender, was completed in Judge Clifford's
court today.
Attorney Alfred Varion of New York
who took a statement from Giles, In
which the broker is alleged to have made
several assertions detrimental to the pros
ecution, was the last witness called
GILES made the statement in Varions Of
flee in the belief that the latter was to
act as his attorney.
In the statement which was read to the
jury Giles admitted he assisted Mrs. Dun
ply in pawning some jewelry. and tina,
later he redeemed the articles himself
This statement is said by counsel for the
defense to contradict Giles testimony or
the stand last Monday.
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RIDES IN PATROL WAGON.
Judge Kimball on Seat Usually As.
signed to Prisoners.

Even the most faithful observer Of the
law gets his" figuratively speaking,
once in a while. Judge Ivory G. Kimball
is the latest example of this class. He
arrived this morning at the Police Court,
where he has been dispensing justice for
many years. in the patrol wagon of the
fifth precinct. Amusement was depicted
on the countenances of the bystanders
when he stepped from the van..
The judge did not seem to grasp why
everybody snickered. When he limped to
the courthouse entrance the situation be-
came clear. He was simply using the po-
lice wagon to convey him to the court be-
cause of a lame knee, due to an injury
sustained two weeks ago. The injured
member is still in plaster cast, and the
judge can scarcely walk.
Judge Kimballs return relieves from
duty in the Police Court Justice of the
Peace strider. who has been sitting in his
place since the accident. Judge kimball
was the recipient of many congratulations
on his recovery. even though It is partial,
lawyers and court attendants uniting in
paying him compliments after adjourn
ment.
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nerce commission to aid It in the execu-

merce commission to aid 1t in the execu-
ton Of the duty imposed upon the inter-
state commerce commission by Congress
at the last session with respect TO the
regulation Of the street railways or tne
District of Columbia, has done valuable
and efficient service, resulting IN improve.
ment the Commissioners believing tnal
this is strictly municipal function when
ought to be performed by the mun1cipal
government. There is no reason why tue
interstate commerce commission snoulo
he performing this function, even with the
aid of District citizens who give their
time freely for that purpose. The Two
street railway systems, the two gasi1ght
companies the electric light and power
company and the telephone company
ought to be under the supervision OF the
Commissioners and the recommendation
of legislation for this purpose is earnestly
renewed
1T seems to me that Congress should
be given opportunity to consider tn.s
proposition In the view that 1t might De
adopted, and give the District the benent
of adequate public regulation OF all the
public utility corporations. If that faiis
to produce satisfactory results then the
only recourse would be to acquire the
plants and operate the public utilities as
part of the municipal system.
81 move that the substance of this stare
ment be adopted as the report or the
Commissioners on this bill
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Records for Twenty-Four Hours

The following were the readings OF
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
pm. a.: IL midnight. 40. February
5, am, 80: 8 am. %: IL noon, IS;
pm, 40 5-10. Maximum. - 6-10. at 3
pm. February 3: minimum, 20. at am.
February 8.
Barometer-February 2. { Pm. s0.io:
pm, 30.1S: IL midnight. S0.l6. Feb.
ruary 3. 4 am. 30,12; s an, 1910; noon.
5000; 3 PM. 1884.
Minimum temperature past twenty.
four hours. 20; year ago. IL.
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NO CHOICE AT SPRINGFIELD.
Little Change in the Senatorial Sit
uation-One Ballot Today.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, February 3.-The
joint session of the Illinois legislature
took only one ballot today for United
States senator. The ballot the twenty
sixth of the deadlock showed little
change from yesterday. Ten democrats
voted for Carter H. Harrison of Chicago.
The ballot was as follows: Hopkins, rs;
Foss, 10: Stringer, 60: Shurtleff. 16;
Mason, 3; Mckinley. 1; Lowden, i; CAL
houn. 2; Harrison, 10: Sherman, .. No
choice. Balloting will be resumed to-
morrow.
The deadlock in the legislature develop
ed a new phase today when Hopkins OPP
pOnentS announced that his lieutenants
were circulating for signatures of MEM
bers of the general assembly a card
pledging a vote for Hopkins, when a
sufficient number have signed this agree
ment to insure him a constitutional ma
jority.''
Leaders Of the Hopkins opposition be-
gan at once a campaign among members
of both houses urging that the pledge be
not signed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-03
LACKS FOUR OF REELECTION.
Stephenson Receives But Sixty One
Votes in Joint Assembly.

MADISON. Wis. February 3.-United
States Senator Isaac Stephenson received
but s!xty-one votes in joint assembly to-
day. lacking four Of reelection. There
were four members absent, two from each
house.
The following is the vote:
J. 0. Davidson. 1: w. II. Hatton, 1;
Marsh, 1: McGovern. 1: Frear. /; San
born. /: Webb. 1: Bishop. 2: Lenroot. 1:
Bancroft, 1: Stephenson. 81; Martin, /;
Hoyt, 2: Morse. 1 Blain. l: Morris, 3;
Stout. ?; Hoard. 2: Brown. 49,; Cook, 2;
STANCE. 4; Owen. 3; Esch, 10; Cooper. A;
Rummel, 4.
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MR.. TELLER AS CRITIC.
Roosevelt's Refusal to Enlighten
Senate Compared to Cleveland.

In the Senate today Mr.. Teller spoke in
support of Senator Bacon's resolution de-
claring the right of the Senate to demand
from an executive department any docu-
ment over which Congress has control.
He referred to the refusal Of President
Cleveland to supply information regarding
an executive appointment. but sa d that
Mr. Cleveland's conduct was not compare
BILE to the refusal of the present President
to respond to calls for information.
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Young Marines Suicide.

NORFOLK, Va, February 3.-Alfred
w. Harris, private Of marines, about
twenty-five years old. committed suicide
at the marine barracks near the navy
yard in this city. Harris enlisted in the
Marine Corps only few days ago. and
little or nothing is known of him by the
officers and men at this station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-03
Wireless Saves Mexican Cutter.

MEXICO CITY, February 3.-Wireless
teiegraphy has saved the Mexican rev.
enue cutter Josevius Limantour. The
cutter became disabled fifty miles Off the
coast. near Culiacah. a few days ago. ac-
cording to reports received here. and her
calls for assistance by wireless were
caught up by the Alamos, which imme-
diately steamed out and brought the dis
sbled cutter safely to port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-03

Journal Clerk at Lansing Drops Dead
LANSING. Mich, February 3.-Alexan-
der H. Smith, journal clerk Of the state
house of representatives. and former
deputy state labor commissioner, dropped
dead from heart disease today in the
capitol here.
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was in desperate straits He knew that
the young woman. who had been a
teacher in his building, and who. he
saws, had become his wife, was dead. If
| there had been marriage none or theli
friends knew of it, and he felt that lie
would be censured on every side. Every
thing seemed dark to him, and he felt
there was but one thing for him to do
leave the city and seek new friends and
companions elSeWhere-and that he seems
to have done.
Capt James F. Oyster, president OF
the board of education, said this morn
ing that Simpson had been suspended
pending an investigation into his con-
duct. He said he would ask the board
this afternoon to continue the suspen-
sion few days longer in order to await
DEVELOPMENTS. Under the rules of the
board, he said, teacher may be suS-
pended for being absent without leave,
and such course was pursued IN tne
teacher has been placed in charge OF
the Takoma School.
The parents of the young woman be-
lieve she and Mr.. Simpson were married.
A search has been made for marriage
certificate but none has been found. 1t
is possible, however, that they were
married and that Simpson has the Ger
tificate. They are extremely anxious
that he should appear at the inquest to-
morrow and show to the satisfaction of
/ the jurors and others that he and Miss
Coultry were married last fall
1t developed that both Miss Coultry
and Mr.. Simpson sent letters to the Sn-
pervising principal of their division
| asking for indefinite leave, the letter
from Miss Coultry having been received
several days before that of Mr.. Simp-
son. His letter, it is stated. was dated
January 26, but, it is reported, he alb
scented himself before being advised of
any action having been taken.
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Pennsylvania Avenue.

DECORATING Teuusy1VdH1a AVeHUe'
The work of decorating Pennsylvania
avenue between 18th and 18th streets
was commenced yesterday. The committee
has at its command an appropriation Of
$4,000.
It is stated that the eight Pompeian
columns. to be erected at Jackson place.
will be the main feature Of the decora-
lions. The columns will be so feet and Z
inches in height, with 6-foot pedestals.
One-third Of the column from its base
will be Of a deep orange. entwined with
natural greens and laurel leaves and set
with an American eagle in a bower draped
with the nations flags in the back
ground. The section above will be white
with perpendicular streamers Of green.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-29
coRBETT AND JOHNSON MEET.
Will Make q Match in Two Weeks if
Jeffries Remains Silent.

CHICAGO, March 29.-If James j. JEFF
fries does not agree to fight Johnson
inside of two weeks the champion will
sign articles for match with James j.
Corbett for the heavyweight champion
ship of the world. This was the outcome
of a conference yesterday between Corbett
and johnson, who met for the first time
since the colored fighter won the title.
Corbett arrived in town yesterday, and
Immediately looked up Johnson to talk
fight and show the public that he is in
earnest about fighting the negro cham
pion. According to Corbett, their little
chat was pleasant. but businesslike, and
1t was not until Jim agreed to post $1,000
forfeit money, the amount to go az a
side bet, that Jack saw Corbett meant
business.
When asked what lie thought of John
sons ability as a fighter, Corbett an
swered: johnson is a clever fighter but
he has done nothing wonderful. Burns
never was a real champion, and there
were a lot of other men in the fighting
game who could have beaten him. but
Johnson happened to be the one to get
the match and win the title.
Il don't think Jack has a punch. IF lie
had sleep producer in either hand he
surely would have been able to make
Burns take the count. He hit any place
he wanted I'm the closing rounds Of their
battle. but he could not make Tommy
take the count. I have been doing light
training ever since / came out with the
statement that / would fight Johnson"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-29
GOOD PROGRAM FOR
PIMLICO MEETING

BALTIMORE, March 29.-Horsemen
throughout the east and many Of them
in the west will be gratified to read the
program of the Maryland Jockey Club,
which has been announced for the spring
meeting to be held at Pimlico. beginning
April ~.
it provides for thirty-three days of rae
ing under the laws of Maryland and will
give the horsemen all early opportunity
to tune up their thoroughbreds prepara-
tory to further announcements which may
be made relative to racing in this section.
There are thirty-three purses on the
program, in addition to the overnight
events. The added money to these purses
amounts to $21,7O0. The principal fea-
lures of the meeting. with their added
money, are as follows:
April "a. Inaugural Steeplechase. $500
added: Baltimore Club cup, $500 added. >
April 26. Hotel Herman purse. S1Oo add
ed: Driving Park handicap. 500 added
April q, Elkridge steeplechase, $500 add
ed Stafford purse 5000 added
April %. Pimlico Spring handicap. 81 900
added: PatapSco steeplechase. $500 added.
April %. Druid Hill Park purse. 500
added: Baltimore Brewers purse, 500
added.
April 80. Rennett handicap, 500 added:
Arlington steepiechase 500 added.
May l, Clabaugh Memorial Cup, $1,000
added and 500 in plate to breeder of
winner: Green Spring Valley steeplechase
handicap. 5000 added; Carrolton Cup. 500
added.
May 3. Eutaw purse, $500 added.
May 4, Severn purse, 800 added: Own
ers Handicap steeplechase. $500 added.
May ). Gienmore steeplechase. $500 add
ed: ToWSon purse, $500 added
May q. New Howard Club purse. $500
added: Crickmore Memorial steeplechase.
$500 added.
May !. Maryland Club purse. $500 add
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AMERICAN HORSES
Jared WELL ABROAD

The American race horses abroad he
gan their campaign last week. While
| their success was not so marked that
the pride of Yankee would cause him
to wax enthusiastic, still the horses won
a few races, which lends hope to the he
lief that ere the summer ends they will
have won their share of the turf prizes
in England and France.
The green racing colors Of the Hitch
cocks. Francis and Thomas jr.. were
the ones that scored. Wyoming. the
two-year-old owned by Francis, was the
only horse to score for the Americans
on the fiat Harry Payne Whitney.
James r. Keene and l.. McCreery sent
representatives to the post at the Liver
pool and Lincoln meetings, but they fail
ed to win, although place honors fell to
their share. the filly by Broomstick-
Belle of Troy finishing second TO Wyom-
ing for the Lincoln plate. Wedding Bells
earned third money in the West Derby
stakes and Heckla was just beaten By
Dalnacrag for the rich Brocklesby stakes.
Stokes, the bay four-year-old geldine
by Ogden-Nahma. owned by Thomas
Hitchcock. jr scored twice IN steepie-
chases i'm France. This young horse gave
promise of fine cross-country ability IN
races here last fell. He showed that he
was a fine jumper by winning at Belmont
Park over a stiff course. In that race
he displa yed such great speed and endur-
ance that competent trainers predicted a
brilliant future for him.
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TWO GOLFERS ON SCRATCH.
Travis and Travers Share the Metro
politan Honors.

NEW YORK. March GA list Of 5Jt
names has been compiled and handi-
capped for the coming seasons golf tour
naments by the handicap committee OF
the Metropolitan Golf Association.
No additions have been made to the
scratch men. Jerome p. Travers, the
present national champion, and Walter
]. Travis still remaining the only golfers
deemed worthy of being placed at the
lowest mark
Instead of three only two names ap-
pear in the two handicap rating. Findlay
9. Douglas and Fred HerIeschoff. They
were in the same place last year, but
Archibald Graham. who was not very
active on the links last season, is now
rated at three.
At the latter figure eight men are rated
instead of seven as last year, the men
who have been dropped being Max Behr
Charles II. Seeley and Ellis Knowles, ali
OF whom will start this season in the four
handicap list; 121 are rated at seven
strokes. 145 at eight and $50 at nine
which is the highest number of officially
handicapped in the local association.
The list has been compiled by ]. F.
Erickson. r. J. Phillips and ]. r. Turner
who comprise the handicap committee.
The first tournament in which the new
rating will actually go into effect will be
the annual spring open event at Lake
wood April %, % and "a
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Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WICHITA, Kan, March 29-The Wild
ow COnroy, all by his lonesome carried
the Washingtons to a victory over Wichi-
Ia yesterday, as his home-run drive re-
suited in three runs, more than the locals
made i'm the entire game. The Nationals
added three more runs in other innings.
and the final score was to >.
The weather was ideal for base ball,
and "a crowd numbering around 5000
passed through the gates.
Manager Cantillon returned from his
hunting trip with Clymer late Saturday
night and the former took the reins In
his hands, while the latter trotted out
10 right field
Walter johnson was the first twirler
ordered to the firing line. and in three
innings exactly nine men faced him, ana
not one got the ball outside the diamond
Big Bill Burns then took up the pitch
ing task. and also worked wei, allowing
one hit in two innings. After the finish
IL the NTH inning Burns walked to the
bench and remarked that he was glad his
task was shrough for the day, ana Snllh'
thinking Burns had worked three innings.
walked out to the mound. Capt. Ganiey
wanted to tell Smith the situation but
Joe remarked.
If he doesn't know the uilielehcc ~
him work.
Burns had a great laugh at Smiths eN-
pense but the latter performed his work
a. though nothing had happened.
Charley refused 10 curve any haiiS. ana
as n result the ball was hit pretty hard
ana two runs chased over the plate by
The. locals.
After going three innings without q
tally the Nationals woke mp i'll the fourth
and made the fur fly. Ganley was the
first man up. and he rolled a nice single
into left field. Unglaub followed with a
boftnder toward third that Richter funl-
hied. and both runners were safe Can
ley full of ginger on account OF MS
lit and, getting a good start, clevarly
stole third. Freeman tried 10 XIII the
bali swith the result that he gave the
catcher a nice little foul fiy-
With one OUT Wild Conroy ambled to
tic lhat,, and on the second ball pitched
field fence for home run. 1t was a
beautiful drive, and everybody cheered
the popular player. Tannehill then died
at first on 4 roller to short, but Mcbride
worked ont pass In first. Street singled
10 left. and then Shaner butted in with
"A wild throw To first To catch "Gabby
mapping Mcbride scoring and the catcher
pulling up at third. Burns slammed a
clean single into left and Street scored.
ClYmer worked a base on balls, and Gan
ley moved both runners up with a single
10 right. Unslaub closed the inning with
"a roller 10 third. on which Clymer was
run down and put out.
In the eighth inning the Nationals
scored their sixth and final run. Tame
hill led off with magnificent drive for
two bases into right center. and crossed
the plate minute later when Mcbride
lit through Hughes, the ball rolling into
center field.
Following Is the score.
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Jim Delehanty Will Coach.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. March -
James Delehanty. the Washington
hold-out. will assume charge of the
base ball candidates at Western
Reserve University today.
Some time ago the star second
sacker was offered the position as
coach of the college players, but
declined 10 accept at the time, be-
lieving that he would shortly be
able to reach an agreement with
the Washington team. Since his de-
mand for a $500 increase is no
nearer a solution than ever. he
has decided IL accept the coach
ing position. The job calls for
nice salary. and will also aid Del
ehanty in keeping in condition.
Jim rather objects to being called
a coach. When asked if he had
accepted the position, lie replied:
I'm not a coach: I'm going to
be just an ordinary player like any
of the other coilegians. I am going
to try to tell them what l know
about base ball, but ] really believe
il would be easier for me to tell
them what I don't know about the
great game. The work will help
keep me in shape. and incidental
~ | may be able to brush off a few
Of the rough edges on some of the
future greats. They tell me Re-
serve has a lot of excellent talent.
III those bali players can play base
ball as well as the foot ball players
do the streuous game. l am liable
10 find myself in pretty fast COM
pany. / saw the foot ball team
play all of the games last fall and
they had some team"
When asked if he had heard any,
thing lately from the Washington
club. he replied:
II got a letter from Cantillon
two weeks ago, but there was moth
ing in it that demanded an an
swer. 50 | have not yet replied to
tho missive. which. by the way,
was very tobasco in favor