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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24
IL C. HAS JURISDICTION
OVER ALASKA COMMERCE
District Court Of Appeals Reverses
Supreme Court Ruling in Hum
boldt Steamship Case.

Declaring that Alaska is a territory of
the United States embraced within the
provisions of the act of Congress to
regulate commerce, and that the inter-
state commerce commission has jurisdic-
ton to compel the railroads Of the ter
ritory to file schedules of rates. the Dis
trict Court of Appeals in an opinion by
Mr.. Justice Van Orsdel today reversed
the action Of Justice Barnard OF the Dis
trict Supreme Court and directed the is
suance OF a peremptory writ OF man
damus against the commission.
The writ requires the commission to
take jurisdiction of the petition of the
Humboldt Steamship Company of Seat
tie, asking for the establishment OF
routes and joint rates between It's
steamship lines operating between Seattle,
Wash, and Skagway. Alaska, and the
White Pass and Yukon Railway Company
and its subsidiary lines.
The commission, by q vote OF to ).
declined to take jurisdiction and hear
the petition on the sole ground that
Alaska IL not q territory OF the United
States within the commerce act. The
Humboldt Steamship Company asked a
rehearing, and on being again denied
applied for mandamus to the District
Supreme Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24
". c. BURROUGHS DEAD;
LIVED HERE 70 YEARS
Was a Pioneer Builder and
Carpenter of City and
Served in Civil War.

William Catesby Burroughs. q resident
of this city for more than seventy years
and veteran of the civil war. died at
his home. PIT Linworth place southwest.
last night. Mr.. Burroughs had been suf-
fering at intervals during the last year
from brief attacks of illness, but his
condition had not been considered serious
until last Sunday week ago. when he
was compelled to go to bed. His death
Is said to have been the result OF kid
ney and stomach trouble.
Funeral services will be held Friday
afternoon at o'clock. Burial will be
private. in Congressional cemetery. Mr..
Burroughs leaves a wife, Mrs. Annie
Carroll Burroughs. and one daughter,
Mrs. John NJ. Davis.
Mr.. Burroughs. who was pioneer car
penter. builder and cabinet maker Of this
city. was born in St. Marys county, Md.
nearly seventy-five years ago. When less
this city, where he had lived ever since.
While a boy he attended the First Dis
trict School. at 14th and G streets north
west, being taught by ]. L. Henshaw.
Later he learned carpentry and building
and at still later time learned cabinet
making.
Did Work for Government.
For time he was employed as foreman
by John Fitzhugh. who was doing con-
tract work for the government Under
the direction Of Mr.. Burroughs the file
cases in the patent office were made. He
also made many cases and boxes for the
Department Of Agriculture. A large num-
Der of the most fashionable houses
throughout the city show specimens of
his handicraft. as he made mantels and
other furniture for many of the most
prominent people of this city. The house
in which MIR. Burroughs died and had
lived for more than forty years was
built by him.
Mr.. Burroughs was a lieutenant in the
18th Infantry, Virginia Volunteers, dur
ing a part of the civil war. He also
served In Company E. Washington Light
Infantry. otherwise known as the Zouaves,
for several months during this war.
Mr.. Burroughs family were prominent
In the organization of Grace Episcopal
Church more than fifty years ago. Two
well known writer's. Mrs. E. ID. E. N.
Southwortb and Mrs. John w. Baden
CPinky Henshaw), were cousins Of MIR.
Burroughs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24

Messages have been sent by the au-
thorities to the police OF other cities
asking the arrest OF Arthur A. Duguid.
who is suspected of abducting Oscar Pot
ter, six years old. near the Ketcham Pub
lie School in Anacostia yesterday. 1t Is
said Duguid claims the Potter boy to be
his child.
The police say there was a man in the
buggy with Duguid when he is alleged
to have taken the child, and that this
man answers to the description of Will
liam Potter, twenty years old. brother
Of the boy, who has recently shown spe-
cial interest in Oscar and his sister, both
of whom were inmates Of the Bell home
Inspector Boardman's Statement.
Inspector Boardman said today he did
not know where the child had been taken,
but it had been suggested to him that
Duguid propably wanted to take the child
to the home Of his mother, in Vance
vile, N. c.
Neither Duguid nor William Potter, the
police say, were at their place Of employ
ment today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24
DEATH OF MRS. H. M. HARVEY.
Widow Of Frederick L. Harvey, Long
Resident Here.

The body OF Mrs. Helen NJ. Harvey.
widow OF Frederick L. Harvey. for many
years a resident Of Washington. and who
took an active part in making possible
the completion Of the Washington mon
ument. will be inferred In Oak Hill Gem
etery tomorrow morning.
Mrs. Harvey's death occurred yesterday
at the residence of her son, Charles
Med. Harvey, 4213 Pine street, Philadel-
phia. The body will reach the city to-
morrow morning, AID the services Will
be held in the chapel at the cemetery at
IL o'clock.
Mrs Harvey was born in Sacketts
Harbor. N. Y. in 1884. and was married
in Oswego. in that state. in 1855 She
came at once to Washington to reside.
and is survived by q host of friends in
the capital. Mr.. Harvey's death occur
red in 1850.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24
WILL HELP HONOR CARDINAL.
Chief Justice White and Other Prom
inent Men Invited to Baltimore.

ton and former Mayor Mahool OF Balti-
moro, and Robert Grain, prominent law
yer OF that city. came to Washington yes
terday to invite Chief Justice White OF the
United States Supreme Court. Vice Presi-
dent Sherman. Speaker Clark, former
Speaker Cannon. Ambassador Bryce OF
Great Britain, and Mgr. Falconio, the
apostolic delegate. to visit the monu-
mental city June to attend the fiftieth
elevation OF James Cardinal Gibbons to
the priesthood and the twenty-ffth ami
versary OF his reception OF the red hat
It Is understood that all Of these distin-
gutshed men will attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24
THIRD TO sUCCUMB.
Death of Man Stabbed by Negro
Who Ran Amuck.

NEW YORK. May 24.-The third
victim of the deadly knife of John
Cain. a negro. who raced through upper
West Side streets a week ago, stab
bling everybody who tried to stop him,
is dead here today. He was Alfred
Lindblom, a driver, one OF the first to
drop when Cain began his murderous
flight.
All the other dozen or more persons
who received knife thrusts at the negroes
hands are on the road to recovery. Cain
himself, although riddled with bullets
by his pursuers. IL already conyalescent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24
HOLDING UP GOVERNOR.
Council in New Hampshire Refuses
to Confirm Nominations.

CONCORD. N. H. May 24.-Gov.
Robert P. Bass and his council are
deadlocked today over the appointment
OF the members OF tho public service
commission. authorized by the recent
legislature. -Four times Gov. Bass has
named members OF this commission. and
the council as often has refused con-
flrmation. Each time the governor made
changes in an effort to meet tho ap-
prevail of the councillors, but in vain.
The commission is the most important
which has fallen to the lot of a New
Hampshire governor in many years.
The bodys most important immediate
duty will be the settlement Of the rail-
road rate controversy, which the last
legislature Intellectually struggled with.
The three members Of the commission
are to be paid $4,000 salary and $4,000
expenses annually.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24
HORSE FATALLY HURT.
Runaway Animal Collides With Tree
and Dies From Injuries.

Frightened by collision with taxi
cab, q horse attached to wagon belong
ing to the Holmes Baking Company, filled
with cakes and bread, and driven by
Joseph Boumbach. ran away about 10
o'clock this morning on M street between
Thomas circle and 18th street northwest.
ON reaching 18th and NJ streets the horse
came In contact with tree and sustained
such injuries that its death resulted.
The driver was thrown from the wagon
and his face was cut There were Pc
destrians in the neighborhood at the time,
and one small child narrowly escaped
being struck by the horse. The taxicab
belongs to the Auto Livery Company, and
was operated by William Hahn.
An Investigation OF the accident was
made by the police. Conflicting state
ments were made ~ to the cause Of the
runaway,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24
CLAIMS $4,000 FROM MEXICO.
Joseph Rinaldo Says Troops Seized
His Property.

Tho inevitable claims against the
Mexican government arising out OF the
activities Of the insurrectos along the
border are beginning to como in Joseph
Rinaldo. q naturaized citizen OF the
United States, has filed with the Depart
ment OF State a claim against the repub-
lie Of Mexico for $4,000 for properly al
legged to have been taken by the Mexican
federal troops at Aqua Prieta. across the
line from Douglas. Artz.
Rinaldo complains that the federal
troops. claiming that he was a sympa-
thizer with the insurrectos. entered his
place April 15 took everything he had
in the way OF provisions and destroyed
his furniture. Tho claim was filed by
John s. Duffie & Co. OF this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24
SUSPECTED OF INSANITY.
Thomas II. Eichelberger Arrested
and Placed Under Observation.

Thomas II Echelberger. residing At
Livingston Heights. Va. and employed at
the weather bureau. was arrested on q
charge of insanity He was sent to the
Washington Asylum Hospital to be ex-
amined regarding his mental condition.
The police OF the third precinct were
asked to look out for Eichefberger Short
ly after o'clock this morning he went to
his place Of employment. A special off,
Ger placed him under arrest and he was
taken to the third precinct station by Po-
liceman StringfeloW.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24
Two Other Bills 90 Over.

Two other District bills that were ON
tho Senate calendar met q like fate. SEN
ator Hepburn objected to that directing
the Secretary Of War to convey the out
standing legal title OF the United States
to sublots numbered 81. 80 and 80 of
original lot numbered 3, square numbered
so. in the city Of Washington to the
present occupant. He contends that the
name Of the present occupant, to whom
the conveyance Is to be made, should be
in the bill.
Senator Gallinger objected to con-
sideration of the bill for the extension
of Underwood street northwest from
Ptney Branch road to it's present west
ern terminus. east Of Sd street
Two bills for the extension OF New
Hampshire avenue from its present
terminus to the District line were In
troduced today by Senator Gallinger.
One Is the Commissioners bill, for
DETECTED extension: the other is one
prepared by the senator. providing for
q straight extension. The Senate Dis
trict committee and the Commissioners
have for several years differed az to
the course Of the extension of this
thoroughfare.
Mr.. Gallinger's provision for
straight extension follows the policy
in two previous enactments Of Con-
gress affecting this same street, while
that Of the Commissioners proposes an
overthrow Of that policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24

william J. Flynn. who resigned as
deputy police commissioner Of New York
several weeks ago. has re-entered the
secret service OF the Treasury Depart
ment and has been assigned to. his old
post In charge of the New York Office.
It Is understood that Mr.. Flynn, who
made a record in raiding a number Of
poolrooms ana gambling places in the
metropolis, cotld have become police COM
missioner when Commissioner Cropsey
retired q few days ago, but he desired to
ye-enter tho government seIvtce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24
IN ANNUAL SESSION.
General Assembly Of United Presby-
teriaus at Washington. Pa.

WASHINGTON. Pa, May 24-The fifty
third annual session of the general as
sembiy OF the United Presbyterian Church
will open here tonight. Already about
400 commissioners from practically every
state in the Union and from the mission
airy fields Of Egypt. India and the Soudan
have arrived. Particular interest Is CEN
tered in tho opening session. because of
the election Of a moderator to succeed
the Rev. DR.. James D. Rankin.
The two men named a. candidates for
the ONCE are the Rev. James r. Logue
ID. D., OF Buffalo. N. Y. and the Rev.
]. c. Scouller Of Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24
Confidential Agent Leaves Tonight.

The confidential agency in Washing
ton of the Mexican revolutionary pro-
visional government will close, pre-
sumably for all time, with the depar-
ture tonight Of Senior Vasconselos. con-
fidential agent, for San Antonio. on his
way to Mexico City.
Mr. Vasconselos has been ordered home
to take part in the reorganization OF the
government Of Mexico. At San Antonio
he expects to receive definite directions
regarding his share in. the developing
political situation.
Members of the revolutionary party Will
gather at San Antonio, leaving thence for
the scene Of their further activities. In
groups, dispatched at intervals, many
revolutionaries will descend upon the
Mexican capital. Mr.. Nasconselos expects
to be assigned to one of these groups,
travelling with 1t to Mexico City.
In the national capital Mr.. Vasconselos
was a practicing lawyer, and earlier had
been a newspaper man. He expects TO
resume the practice Of law. and will aid
his party with his pen and contributions
to the press, unless some more arduous
duty is exacted Of him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24
STRIKES ROCK IN FOG
Bio Ocean Liner Damaged
When Nearing Queenstown.
PASSENGERS SENT ASHORE
Vessel Has Big Hole in Her For.
ward Compartments. i,
OFFICERS ACT PROMPTLY
Bulkhead Closed and thrush OF
Water Checked-Total Of
IT'S Persons Aboard. , :
PASSENGERS SENT ASHORE
OFFICERS ACT PROMPTLY

QUEENSTOWN, May M-The cunsrd
line steamer lvernia. which left Boston
May 10 for Queenstown and Liverpool.
struck Daunts rock at noon today during
fog as she was approaching this port
after an eventless voyage.
The vessel is now resting at anchor
close to the eastern bank OF Kinloch
channel in the inner harbor. with twenty
five feet OF water In her fore compart-
ments. Previous reports that she had
been beached were erroneous. No one on
board the steamer was hurt
The first that was known OF the &C
cident was when the liner passed Roches
point at the head of Cork harbor The
fore part of the Ivernia was sunk deep
air and she had dangerous-iooking list
to starboard.
Water Confined Forward.
The great hole in the fore part of the
liner and the narrow margin OF free
board above the water sufficiently indi-
Gated what a narrow escape the Cunard
steamer had had from disaster. The
watertight compartments. however. stood
the strain we'll and the water was con-
'"
brought his damaged vessel safely into
the inner harbor, where she was an
chored at the edge of the eastern bank.
The passengers were quickly landed.
Rock Looms Up in Fog.
The popular liner was within q mile of
a tender which was waiting to take OFF
the Irish contingent of passengers when
Daunt Rock suddenly locmed up in the
dense fog. Before the vessels wey could
be stopped the ship struck. The passen-
gers were at luncheon at the time of the
accident and quickly rushed on deck. The
ship only hung on the rocks for a short
time and then slid off into deep water
with a large aperture lin her starboard
bows through which the water poured
and threatened to flood the liner.
Capt. Potter and his officers. however.
We're prompt to close the bulkhead and
the thrush of water was checked.
The Ivernia's officers were able to
quickly reassure the passengers OF their
safety, and there was no sign Of panic
on board.
Vessel Carries IT'S Passenger
BOSTON, May 24.-The steamer Iver-
MIA, Capt Thomas Potter. which sailed
from Boston for Queenstown and Liver
pool May 16 last. carried 775 passen-
gers and a large cargo of freight. The
passengers divided as follows: First
class, Is: second class, 300; third class,
$50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24
MISTAKE WAS FATAL.
George Murray Dead From Drinking
Furniture Polish Instead of Tonic.

George Murray. an employe OF the
Washington Terminal Company living
at 40 K street southwest, died this
morning as the result of accidentally
drinking a quantity of furniture pol
ish. This was determined at an au-
topsy conducted by Deputy Coroner
White at the District morgue today.
According to the information FUR
nished the coroner. Murray had been
in the habit Of taking tonic In the
morning before going to work. He
made q mistake In the bottle Monday
morning, drank the furniture polish
and became SO Ill he had to be removed
to Providence Hospital. where he died
this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24
Bill Hits Trusts Hard.

Representative Smith OF Illinois has Inc
trohuced a bill declaring 'every contract.
conspiracy or combination in restraint OF
trade illegal. and imposing heavy penal
ties on officers connected with them and
branding violations as felonies. The sells.
ure OF any offending combinations prop
erty in transit would be permitted BY the
bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24
BRINGS BLUE PRINTS.
Maj. Winslow on Way With Plans
for Canal Fortifications.

NEW ORLEANS. May A.-Maj p. d.
Winslow. United States Engineer Corps.
and Mat. Frank Bosgs. general purchas-
Ing officer of the isthmian canal commits
sion, arrived here on the steamer Aban-
garez yesterday from Colon, and left i'm
mediately for Washington.
Mai. Winslow carries reports and blue
prints of the canal fortifications, together
with documents and data of Importance
to the War Department. He is detailed
by the War Department to superintend
the location and erection OF the fortiftca-
lions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24
MENACE TO MADERO
Mexican Rebels Destroying
Railway Communications.
DANGER TO LIBERAT0R
May Have to Go to Capital Under
Armed Protection.
CONDITION DUE TO JEALOUSY
Figueroa Unwilling to Lay Down
His Arms Until Madero Has
Arrived in Mexico City.

JUAREZ. Mexico. May 81. Whether
Francisco l. Madero will be able to pro-
coed to Mexico City as long as railroad
traffic near there Is being impaired was
considered at the insurrecto leader head
quarters today. The news from Mexico
City that the insurrectos were still de-
stroying railroad and Geographic COM
visibly caused much dis
auietude here.
The suggestion that the insurrectos near
Sgexico City have not been informed OF
the signing OF a peace agreement is not
regarded as fully explaining the situa-
ton. 1t is considered unfortunate that
Senior Madero, the avowed leader OF the
insurectos, should have to prepare for
himself an armed protection to go to the
capital.
The possibility of Madero's train be-
ing blockaded between towns in some re-
mote locality while on his way to Mex
leo City is being considered. The plan
to run a locomotive a short distance
ahead of the Madero train to scout for
mas Caused COlHHlcHl.
Ascribed to Jealousy.
1.-THE spectacle of the latest liberatol
Of the country going to Mexico City
under armed protection against bombs
is not. the pleasantest omen" said al
insurrecto chief. "Madero would mo-
plan to protect himself If he did not
think 1T necessary. but the necessity
seems urgent. The reason for any OPP
position to Madero lies in the Jealousy
of certain revolutionary elements, who
resent the power assumed by Senior
Madero and DR.. Gomez in naming the
cabinet and otherwise forming the per-
sonnet Of the government which is tc
succeed Dfaz."
Ftguerou. the insurrecto chief operat-
ing near Cuernavaca, will not lay down
his arms until Madero is safely arrived
in Mexico City, according to advices
received by Madero today. According
to this advice. Ffguera is in entire
sympathy with Madero. but intends to
remain under arms until the provisional
is established.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24
Troops March "a Miles.

Two months hadd work of the troops in
the maneuver division In Texas culminat-
ed yesterday in q march Of twenty-four
miles from Leon Springs to headquarters
at San Antonio. the entire division par
ticipating. Fifteen miles is regarded as q
good performance in one day for body
Of troops Of this sizA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24
ASSEMBLY HEARS APPEAL.
Southern Presbyterians to Settle Dis
pute Over Erection of Church.

LOUISVILLE. KY. May 2.-The hear
ing of the case OF John F. Cannon and
others against the Presbytery Of Missouri
In the matter Of the proposed erection Of
q church In close proximity to the Gem
trail Presbyterian Church OF ST. Louis,
was the first order OF business at the ses-
sion of the General Assembly Of the Pres
byterian Church in the United States
Isovtherpl here today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24

Hurricane Hazard" by Charles Fran
CTS Bourke, Is entry No. o in our prize
story comnetition. See our next Sunday
Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24
Business Before Assembly.
Church Membership Figures.

Continuing. the report says: ''It Is said
that In San Francisco. in a population
of one-half million, there are only twelve
thousand Protestant church members In
New York city. where a positive proper
tomato decrease Of Protestant church
members in the past decade Is revealed.
the present percentage Of church mem
beers is s.55 in a population Of 4.447, $3.50.
The board says that other departments
of its Jurisdiction calling for greatly in
creased expenditure are those OF church
and labor country life and the Indian de-
partment. The board also advocates an
increase In the salaries paid to mission
aries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24

ance OF governmental policy. With Prof.
Clark will be associated a score or the
worlds leading economists. England,
Germany, France. Italy, Austria-Hun-
gary, Switzerland, Holland, Denmark.
Japan, the Argentine Republic and other
nations will have a voice and a part In
formulating the problems to whose solu-
ton this division will address itself, and
in working out the solutions of those
problems.
cit will be the business Of this division
to study the economic causes and effects
OF war: the effect upon the public opin
ion of nations and upon international
good will of retaliatory, discriminatory
and preferential tariffs: the economic
aspects of the present huge expenditures
for military purposes. and the relation
between military expenditures and inter-
national we'll being and the world
program for social Improvement and re-
form which is held in waiting through
lack of means for its execution.