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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
TEN MILES COMPLETED
Of PANAMA CANAL
Excavation in Central Division
in February Was the Great
est on Record.

The excavation in the central division
Of the Panama Canal. including the
great Culebra cut and the Chagres sec
ton, during February was the greatest
on record. being 1,4o9.S3s cubic yards.
Altogether in that division n.0SS.622
yards have been excavated. leaving g.
001 1876 yards to be removed.
In the Atlantic division the total ex-
cavation was 674,19o yards. and in the
Pacific division. 509.217 yards.
Taking the canal as a whole. up to
March 1. there had been taken out 49,
s2S,436 yards. leaving to be excavated
So 7os. $50 yards.
The canal at the Pacific entrance is
completed from deep water to point
opposite the Panama railroad wharf at
Balboa, a distance Of about Eve miles.
Inland from this point the open water
channel extends three miles. varying
from thirty feet to forty-nve feet In
depth. and certain sections have been
excavated to its final width Of Eve hun
dred feet.
In the Atlantic entrance to the canal
the channel is completed to its full width
Of 800 feet five miles and c,4SS feet inland
taken out Of this section 10000, 600 yards
Of earth and $4,000 OF rock, so the
earth excavation Is 66 per cent and the
rock 50 per cent competed.
The excavation in the big Gatun lock is
practically completed and about So per
cent of the concrete Is in p4aee.
The Gatun dam. the greatest in the
world. is about 90 per cent completed
The concrete work in the locks at Pedro
Miguel is over g per cent completed and
about IL per cent OF the concrete Is in
place at the Niradores locks.
Bids for the six emergency dams to
safeguard all OF the permanent locks on
the canal will be opened in Washington
March 30.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
DEATH OF MRS. CROOK.
Wife of Col. William H. Crook Of
White House Staff.

Mrs. Clara Robey Crook, wife of Col.
William H. Crook. executive clerk and
disbursing agent at the White House for
many years. died at the family residence.
1473 Park road. Mount Pleasant, last
night. Mrs. Crook had been in falling
health for several years past.
Mrs. Crook was born in old Georgetown
and was about fifty-five years of age. She
was the daughter Of one of the old fam
lilies Of the District. and Col. Crook was
her second husband. having welded him
October 4. 1899. She Is survived by her
husband and two boys and one girl.
Funeral services will be held at McKen-
dree NJ. E. Church, where she had been
g member for q great many years, at 3
o'clock Sunday afternoon. The interment
will be private.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
WILL OF W. T. WALKER.
After Requests, Estate Is Left in
Trust for Benefit of Children.

Premises 2156 California street north
west, the home of the late William To-
bias Walker, with the household effects
are devised by his will. dated December
/, 1905 and modified by a codicil Of
August 2 last. to his unmarried daughters,
Mabel A., Eta NJ. and Elinor Walker
His shares Of stock in the w. T. Walker
Brick Company are left equally to his
two sons. William H. and Charles j.
Walker, conditioned on the payment by
them Of all debts against the company.
from which the remaining estate is to be
relieved.
The remaining estate is devised to his
sons, George e. and Charles j. Walker. in
trust, to manage and sell in the interest
Of his eight children, Fannie G. White,
Cora NJ. Hayes. George E. Walker, Mabel
A. Walker. Eta NJ. Walker Elinor G.,
Ernest T. and Arthur l.. Walker. During
the continuance Of the trust a monthly
sum Of 500 is to be distributed among
his three unmarried daughters for a term
Of five years. This payment Is not to be
deducted from their share in the estate.
George +. Walker and Charles j. Walk
err are named as executors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
STEAMER ON THAMES BURNED.
Vessel Bound for Philadelphia De-
stroyed Is Miles From London.

LONDON, March 1.-THE Furness line
freight steamer North Point, which sailed
this morning for Philadelphia, was de-
stroyed by. fire in the Thames two hours
after she left her wharf. The crew of
forty were taken off in safety after the
vessel had been beached. She carried no
passengers.
The steamer was off Purfleet, about fif-
teen miles from London, whe nthe fire
broke out In the general cargo, which in
cluded quantity Of creosote.
The flames spread swiftly and envelop-
ed the craft, the heat being so intense
that the plates were rendered red hot to
the waters edge. There was barely time
in which to run the vessel ashore, and
permit the sailors to escape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
COL. L. w. PIERCE DEAD.
Made First Capture Of Military Sup.
plies in the Civil War.

CHICAGO, March 17.-Col. lie Grand E.
Perez, a Chicago attorney, commander
Of the Illinois Commandery. Military Or
der Of the Loyal Legion. died at his home
here yesterday after an illness OF two
weeks. Col. Perez made the first capture
Of military supplies by Union troops dur
ing the civil war. SELLING trainload con.
signed to the south while he was en- route
to Cairo from Chicago In command Of a
battery of artillery and two companies
Of infantry.
During the war he served for time on
the STAFF Of Gen. Prentiss. later In the
Army Of the Potomac and toward the end
of the war in the Department Of the
Gulf.
At the close of the war Col Perce prac-
ticed law for two years at Natchez. Miss
He was elected to Congress from that
state and served two terms.
In 1874 he returned to Chicago, where
he practiced law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGS.-Nearby fresh Virginia, 17a17h
West Virginia and southwest Virginia,
II; Tennessee, II.
BUTTER.-Creamery. fancy. 2sa2Sts
western firsts. 2Sa2S: seconds. 26a261 Y
%: process, fancy. 1890.
CHEESE-New York state factory.
new. large. 15hal6.
POULTRY.-Chickens, per h.. 20a22;
hens. per h., Is; ROSTERS, h., 9a1O.
geese. per h.. 12a13: turkeys. per h..
1890.
DRESSED POULTRY.-Hens. choice.
per lb., 16a17; ROSTERS. per h.. 10;
geese. per h.. 13a14; turkeys. per h..
vEGETABLEs-Potatoes. No. !. per
bu:, 5oa6o: per Dbl, 1.25al;7o; No: 2.
yams, per Dbl, 1.50a2.25; cucumbers,
Florida, per basket, l.5Oa2.25: onions, per
box, GOAL 90: Brussels sprouts. per qt. 12la
ais: cabbage. per lb.. I; kale. per Dbl. I.25
1S sssp1art;n ssSea eTase Flosida
per Dbl, Hubbard. 2.5Oa3. 80: string beans.
Der basket, o.OOa2.5O; lettuce, per basket,
5Oa2OO: caulihower. per bui. 4.OOa5.uU
celery. Florida, per crate. l:75ae. 80; Cali
turnips, per box, 3oaGO: rutabagas. per
bbi., 1.5Oa2. 90: beets. l.50a2. 90 per crate:
spinach. per bbl' 21saa,oo: pop
corn. per Fo-' &C. PeppeIS' per crate.
$50; tomatoes. Florida. per crate, LISA
? 70: parsley, per basket, 1.2oa1.5O; ro-
maine, per basket. 1.5oa2OO.
GREEN FRUITS.-Apples. per bbi., 900
al 90: oranges, California, per box. lisa
4. 5Sa4.oO; grape fruit, per box. 2.5Os
? ninsa Dp 9ans i.75a225: grapes. Hsissa
keg. T. 5Oa7. 90; cranberries. per box. liza
800; per bbl.. 9.50alO.5O
% 0,a2O. so; No. ?, 19.OOa19.5O; mixed
h.v 1.OOalsOO; straw, rye, bundle, 10:
ach;ne thrash. 7.00a7.50; straw, wheat
per ton, 5.soas.oo; straw. oat. per ton.
''0 Goa Sssrp MEArsHoe.. sr:a,, n.,,
o,t. hoss. large size, slsa9; hams. coun.
try cured. 2oa:o.
LIVE STOCK-Hogs. per cwt.. gross.
75OaS. 90; sheep. per h.. Sa3h: lambs.
per h.. 5lsa6.s: calves. choice. per
n. o: medium, per lb., Sag.
corn. shelled. old, per bu., o9a6O; new,
sSam per bu.; new ear, per bbl, 2.95a3. %.
osfs' western white. No. 9. per bu, 42a46:
oats, mixed. per bu.. ssaao; bran. pc:
ton. e70o: midding; per ton. 200
free Of burrs. per h.. IS: wool. unwashsd'
go rs. %; hides, green. per H., 8; hides
Sry. per lb.. .aal4: caifskin. green. each,
l.25a1.40
sKI.SS-No. | grade. mink, each 3.ona
400: muskrat, each, 2ss30; kits, each.
SaI5; opossun, each, 30a33: gray fox.
ssscS 5al.oO: red fox, each. ?5oa3 90:
raccoon. each. 75ai 30: skunk. each, 50s
800; rabbit. each, l.
SEEDS.-Red clover, per bu, S.7aa9.5;
alsike, clover, per bu.. 9.25a9I5; white
clover. per b.. 15.00als00: timothy. per
bu.. 5.oOa6.00; blue grass. per bu., a.00a
$50: orchard grass. per bu., 2.00a25 80;
redtop grass. per ID, 13lsa11; alfalfa, per
bu... i0.Qoa13.60.- - {,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
Condition Of the Child.
HONOR AGED EMPLOYE.
Miss Caroline Kirkland, 81 Today,
Recipient Of Many BOUQUETS.

Miss Caroline Kirkland eighty-seven
years old today. was honored by her fell
low-enployes Of division D OF the patent
office. Bouquets of carnations. vtolets
and many other varieties OF flowers ac-
companied, the wishes by every one Of
the fifty employees OF that division for
''rnany happy returns Of the day." After
the bouquets had been arranged upon
her desk it presented the appearance Of
q bank Of flowers. comprising every color
Of the rainbow.
Miss Kirkland has been employed in
the patent Office since August 81, 1882.
For the last three or four years her fell
iow-employes have honored her in similar
manner on her birthday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
TO RESTORE FREIGHT SERVICE.
Trainmen on c., N. 0. and 7. P
Railway Directed to Report.

SOMERSET. KY. March 1I.-Except
for the receipt of orders by all idle en-
gineers and trainmen here to report for
service at Oakdaie, Tenn, today, there
was no new development in the strike of
white firemen on the Cincinnati. New Or
leans and Texas Pacific railroad II was
generally understood that this order
means that the company intends to CEN
ter its efforts on restoring full freight
service across the mountains on the Ken.
lucky I tennessee border. Not single re-
port of disorder in the entire territory
Danyille, Ky, to Oakdale, Tenn. reached
here last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
Adm B. CAPRON DEAD.
Was Fourteen Years a Representa-
tive From Rhode Island.

SALTWATER, r. l., March 17.-Adin
Ballou Capron. until March representa-
tive in Congress from the second Rhode
Island district, died at his home here
today.
Mr.. Capron was born in 1SH. He was
an officer of the Signal Corps during the
civil war, retiring with the rank Of ma
jor. He was seven times elected to Con-
gress as republican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
BLOWN FROM HER ANCHORAGE.
Fifty-M Mile Gale Drives British Brig
on Nova Scotian Coast.

HALIFAX, n. s., March 17.-Swept
from her anchorage in Mill Cove by a
fifty-mile an hour Northwestern. the Brit
ish brig Harry lies on the beach at
Dartmouth today. where the seas are
breaking over her. 1t is feared she will
be total loss. In drifting ashore the
Harry collided with the government
steamer Chrissie Thorny. doing much
damage to the latter. The brig is q
Yarmouth-owned boat of LA tons
Grave fears were felt for shipping all
along the coast. On land wires are down
in many directions and there has been a
drop Of forty degrees in temperature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
FATHER MAY RECOVER;
BOY STILL IN DANGER
Report of Condition of Harry
E. Hay and the Son He
Tried to Kill.

The recovery, of Harry E. Hay. the
Treasury Department clerk who Wednes-
day morning assaulted his son Kenneth
with Ratchet and afterward tried to
kill himself with a razor. is practically
assured. His mind cleared yesteday aft
ernoon and he realized what he had done
His mental anguish was terrible. it is re-
ported, and several times he asked that
he be permitted to die.
Condition Of the Child.
Drs. j. r. Wellington and l.. H. Reich
elderfer are attending the father and son,
with Dr.. F. Scott Avery. brother-in-law
and close friend Of Hay. The child's con-
dttion this morning. it is said, showed an
apparent physical Improvement over yes
terday, although he was not conscious.
Yesterday he had recognized the voice Of
DR.. Avery, although he was not able to
see him.
Although he seemed somewhat stronger
this morning, his condition was still criti-
cal. and but little hope for his recovery
is entertained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
FLEET AT HAMPTON ROADS.
Eleven Battleships to Engage in Pre-
liminary Practice.

NORFOLK, Va, March 17.-Eleven bat
tleships Of the first, third and fourth di-
visions of the Atlantic feet. commanded
by Rear Admiral Seaton Schroeder
passed in the Virginia capes at o'clock
this afternoon from Guantanamo, Cuba,
and anchored in Hampton roads.
They Will engage in preliminary prac-
tice, subsequently reassembling for furth.
er practice on the southern drill grounds,
of the coast, in May. The vessels which
came in today were the Connecticut.
North Dakota, Michigan, Minnesota. Yer
mont, Mississippi, Idaho, Georgia. Ne.
hraska, Rhode Island and Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
Matter for Doubt.
. Youths COMPANION.

from the YOUTHS ComPanion.
The tramp looked shrewdly at Miss Spar
hawk and she returned his gaze with
equal shrewdness, but her expression did
not soften in the least.
"You see it's all like this. ma am" said
the tramp, humbly lowering his eyes until
they rested on Miss Sparhawk's congress
shoes. neatly showing below her short
skirt. six months ago / had little
home of my own, but / made an unfor-
tunate marriage. My wife's temper was
such that it kept me in hot water all the
time"
"M-m," said Miss Sparhawk, dryly.
Its pity there couldn't have been a
little soap with it, Only six months ago,
did you say?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
FIRE IN STEAMSHIP HOLD.
Blaze on Nueces Of Mallory Line
Under Control, However.

NEW YORK, March 17.-Somewhere
under the matches of the steamer Nueces
of the Mallory line. on her way here
from Galveston. fire is smoldering as
the steamer is approaching this port. A
wireless message received here today
brought word Of the fire on the steamer.
coupled with the assurance that the
flames were under control. There were
no further particulars.
The Nueces left Galveston March H..
and as she is due here sometime today
it is assumed that she is somewhere OFT
the southern New Jersey coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
WATCH MIDNIGHT HoLD.UP.
Peering Through Store Door, Twenty
Persons See Proprietor Robbed.

NEW YORK, March 17.-Tweuty per-
sons peered through the glass door Of
notion store in the fringe Of the theater
district just before midnight and saw
three men hold up and rob Harry Jarlock,
the proprietor, of S175, the days receipts.
The trio brandished their revolvers on
leaving. and the sidewalk audience re-
specially made way and permitted them
to escape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
NAFTZGER PUT ON TRIAL.
Former Bank President Charged
With Receiving Stolen Stamps.

WICHITA. Kan, March I'll s.
Naftzger, formerly president OF the
Fourth National Bank OF this city. was
put on trial in the federal court in this
city today on a charge of having received
stamps stolen from post Offices by the So
called Callahan gang OF post Office and
bank robbers.
John Callahan. Ray Templeton and Ed
ward Earl were convicted before the
Naftzger case was called. Templeton and
Earl were found guilty of robbing the
Hope and Burdick. Kan, post Offices and
Callahan was convicted of receiving the
stamps and selling them to Frank S.
Burt. then chief of police of Wichita.
The greater part of the forenoon ses-
sion Of court was taken up i'm securing a
jury IN the Naftzger case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
Mrs. Davis Convicted of Murder.

HARRINGTON. Neb., March IA YER
dict of murder in the first degree, with
imprisonment for life, was returned this
morning by the jury in the case of Mrs.
Maggie Davis. slayer of Ira Churchill.
1t was alleged that Churchill had prom
Used to marry Mrs. Davis, but on the
evening of the wedding married another
woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
Schooner Lost in Storm.

DIGBY, N. s.. March 1.-THE north
west gale which swept the Atlantic sea-
board resulted in the loss of the three
masted schooner Allen Greene of Deer
Isle. Me-. in Grand passage. Brier Island,
Bay of Fundy, early today. Ambrose
Annes of Rockland, Me-, the cook, was
washed into the sea and drowned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
CITY HALL OFFICES CLOSED.
Memory Of St. Patrick Is Honored
in Chicago.

CHICAGO. March 17.-Every Office in
the city hall except the police and fire
departments was closed today in honor Of
Ireland's patron saint, 1t being the first
time in seventeen years that the city Of
dcials closed their offices on this occa-
sion.
No parade was held in Chicago today,
the observance being in the way of BAN
quets, church services and public meet
ings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
Lumber Firm Loses $50, 900.

At o'clock the fire was still burn
ing, but was under control. The loss
at Eisinger Bros lumber yard and
storehouse is estimated at $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
ROBBED AT PISTOL POINT.
Masked Men Then Lock Occupants
of House in Closet.

NEW YORK. March 17.-Louis Miller.
q retired real estate dealer, was called
to his door In Jamaica, L. l.. late last
night by Eve masked and armed men.
While four covered him with their guns
fifth went through his clothes. taking
money and jewelry valued at nearly
$500.
Before making their escape the robbers
locked both Miller and his wife in a
clothes closet Of the house. where the
aged couple were found an hour later by
a son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the wealth.
or bureau for the twenty -four hours be-
ginning at . pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures Ii. 4. pm, IS; 5
pm. 81; II midnight. % March Il, 4
am, Is; 8 am, 30; II noon. 81: > pm.
Al Maximum, II at , pm. March II
minimum, II, at 4 am. March II.
Barometer- pm, 1926 pm. 3O.33
IL midnight, 1910: am. 90 40; S am
90 Al; noon, S0.i3; 2 pm, 3O.31.
Minimum temperature past twenty.
four hours, II; year ago, 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
Linton Honor Shield Accented.

BOSTON, March 1.-THE Upton honor
shield, given by Sir Thomas Upton. on
which will be engraved the names Of va
rious association class winners. has been
accepted to be held in trust by the Massa-
chusetts Yacht Racing Association. Sir
Thomas has been chosen an honorary
member of the association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
Spread of Flames Prevents Escape.

HAZLETON, Pa, March 17.-Three
sons of John Gallus, miner, were
burned to death early today in fire that
destroyed the Gallus home at Honey
Brook, Pa. The flames started from an
overheated stove and spread so quickly
that the victims asleep on the second
floor could not make their escape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17

PARIS Bank, limited, of which c. F.
Parr is chairman of the board of direc-
tors, and r. w. Whalley, general man
ager. was originally PARIS Banking
Company and was SO registered in
1865. In 1892 it was amalgamated
with the Alliance Bank. limited. On
amalgamation with the Consolidated
Bank, limited, in 1896 the present
name was adopted.
The authorized capital is s62,500, 000
For years it has paid a dividend of 10
per cent per annum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
Chinese Student Taken Into Sigma XII

NEW YORK, March 17.-Columbia
Univef sity has voted membership in the
Sigma III Society. high scientific honor,
to Chung Yu Wen. Chinese student in
metallurgy. Sigma Xi corresponds in a
general way to the Phi Beta Kappa hon
ors Of the academic courses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
LONDON BANKERS SUICIDE.
Manager of Branch Of PARIS Bank
Limited, Shoots Himself.

LONDON. March. 17.-Asensation has
been caused in financial circles by the
suicide of r. F. Carnegie. manager Of
the Lombard street branch of PARIS
Bank, limited, who shot himself at his
residence today. The affairs of the in
stitution are said to be in perfect orr
der.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
Rumania to Send Envoy Here.

BUCHAREST. Rumania. March lit
vas announced today that a Rumanian
legation would be established soon at
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17

Sidney Williams was arrested at Ocean
City, Nd Thursday by Deputy Gordon
Bowen on a charge of violation Of the
local option laws. Bowen shot him in
the left breast, the bullet passing through
him. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17

It matters little what it is that you
want-whether a situation OF q servant
"a want ad in Tine Star will reach the
person who Will I'LL your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17
THIS CAPITAL BUSY.
Washington a Center of Mexi-
can Political Activity.
TELL OF DETECTIVE WORK
Both Sides Declared to Be Making
Use Of Secret Agents-Denial
:. by Embassy.

The arrest here yesterday. on COM
paint Of those in touch with Mexican
revolutionary agents, OF James D. Hal
len, who is claimed. to be doing detective
work on behalf Of the Diaz government.
has served to direct attention to Wash
inston as center OF Mexican political
activities.
Not many days ago a warrant was IS
sued here for the arrest OF Harvey Phil
lips, a detective. who is said to have
done work for the revoIutionists. The
warrant charged him with an offense
under an old statute prohibiting the in
terstate shipment OF explosives.
Hallen's arrest was brought about by
information furnished the police by the
local law firm OF Hopkins & Hopkins,
who are consulted by the agents of the
insurrectionists in this city. He re-
NAMED prisoner but short time. how
ever. the police finding nothing to charge
him with. He promised to leave the city
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-17

two outer walls of fire. However.
through these blackened skeletons of the
stands the firemen ran back and forth
In scores, hauling the heavy and dlfncult
hose for hundreds of yards. At times
even a company of tremen was not able
to get the big tubes to the proper place
on time. and policemen and civilians
threw off their coats and plunged into
the smoke, tumbling and tripping over
the blackened beams. but getting the
hose near to the fierce flames of the Old
buildings and the edge of the lumber
yard.
While the firemen were dragging hose
through the burning crescent formed by
the stands, a company was detailed 70
watch the flames still burning IN the
stands AS a dozen men would plunge
into the smoke, water would. be played
upon them and over them in an enort TO
save the workers from burns With all
the twisted beams and logs and planks
that lay. hot and treacherous under the
great blanket of smoke, the wonder Is
that dozens of men were not injured
badly As it Is, no one was reported hurt