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The McKinley's First Year Class
to Be Abolished.
_ACK CF ROOM THE CAUSE
ineffectual Effort to Provide Necessary
Accommodations.
LETTER FROM SUPERINTENDENT
Principal of the School Regards the
Situation as Deplorable?Con
ference Held Today.
T*i !*>. jj>:?1 (Jeotg* K Myers of :h? McKin
le\ Manual Tr; ining S iool <h lighting to
fla> for the life ..f tli- -mil- flrst-y-.ir c'h"s
of llils popular school.
on account of tin* increased enrollment
#>' this and other high schools thu* week a
sit an t ion confronts tli- public school an
il, ?? t at presents unexpected dlfllcul
. s,;t I*! MM ellor. after a conference
xv]':h a munlier of high *-'-11001 principals,
im-lficd It Myers yesterday that the fresh
.,i<- -lass a." l.u- school would have to be
?11h;? .billed among the three academic high
,. ..is of i be < iiy and that the pupils
?w ..j.? 1 :.ave to lake a course which they
l;?, no; ?leet-d. whether they want to or
not.
I. ;.i, n:a11\ w a mentioned this niorn
]. K v-'ral ?? hool ofll.ials thai there
} . s 1? ? a an appropriation of $l-.>.'*n and a
... a liable for one year and three
months for the erection of an addition to
11.. M. Kinley Manual Training School, but
V at tcilav not a foot of * arth har bee", "e
ert in preparation for the erect Inn of
t' ? in h-ttceiled building.
Superintendent's Letter.
1)1 '? an. ellor'? letter to l)r Myers is us
follow-:
? 1.. ft Principal My-rs: Your High
S ...i ?! I hiding is e?juipp?U with seats
and desks for pupils. Your enrollm-nt >??
? .i- tjtm [ '?!? 1- arid v ill soon go b-yontl i'?V
I:i \1 w of this ex raorrtlnarj condition it
not iffev poaalMe for as to admit
hti\ pupils to tlie tlrst-jear classes, of ^
whon. tl-re ar- tiov. '?<>? applicants.
? "The - i.'.o! authorities hav ? be, n en- j
,1. o -ir.fc- for weeks to flnal rooms that ?
b. ut-d to aceommtdate the over
flow. but si; h prop, i ll - cannot be secured ,
It, th- vi? inity. Ti.e small addition provided j
I.J re, -nt art of t'ongr ss cannot be secured ;
for a year at lei. -t. i:\Mi were it completed
It would be too small to r-m-<l\ the situa
tion materially.
"1 am. *h''r? for.? coiu^t, 11?,1, iii.i' li to the
r<giot of all cor., -rut,!. *>?> ord. r you to ilis
tjli,, 11.? appl i i.iits inio- i; t.h ot. r high
r. i.ool? i,!nl to r l as, as many leat hers as
jou can to h ?ist elsewhere. One year
J.. in - all appli ints now lor entrance to
t MeKinley will be recognized for a,i
vati< ,-d standing in your sil ool. and they
w. purs.. T-'.ii-s iii a, -ordance wltli tli is
plan.
spb ridid growth of the Business
Jit . S l,(...l ]>revents the continuance of
in ? M Klaltf clMM* in that building.
The enrollment In h!?rii scboote this yar
|v ,.d\ ''<*> more tiian at the same titne
la? y-ar."
Conference Is Held.
Tli* ou.feitn.-e wii: i resulted in the order
g.v- : in t ? letter v> ?s held yesterday
nl'iiniio. n L<t I'han . "or's otll e at the
Fl. nklln bl.ihii'.g \t t at time l?r. Myers
urged that reiiteil spa ? b- provided, but
S'. i.tj-v Hide of th, board of education
i. 1 that lie had been unable to se
, .r .i:: \ t1 1'ig in t lie \ i. ,a it > 11. said spa. e
a- th- Youiik Men's Christian Asso, anion
i. iiuii ^ might b? available, but l>r Myers
a rid t ? others agr -,l T ia! this was too
a distance from \1. l\.nle- lcjiiding.
w ... I is at th, . orner ?? If <? |> Is and
U.'-I... and Tt ii st: ?t tier; a. s* Nothing
,i, a t? was announ, ed b> I?. <',ai:'ellor
at tin . o.iferenie.
I.ati i In iir day Dr. Myers r. vi\. I tie.
I.:: the disbaaitirig <?: his frcsh
jii#ll: -ISS. ^ s-.otl .IS i.e . OUi,i 'lie h.il rii'.l
I, t. . .sap, iinr, :.d s :-,.in Me found
l.;tn . ' P? ?? W las- aight. and toid him
rather t arn os- his first-year class un,l
i in I' nsk of spoiling t ie future Iiis
...: .in.I at th. sarin t :,ie denriv. the
j. . ?... >i idents of i: ?? .ours- taey I.ad |
, ? . \\..u.il arg, t:.e renting of th?
i - 'i ti> v M i'. A. building. l>r.
t ;ma! .?'it) * agl'id to this.
ilitn lound .t this morning
I, w vei r: at the uflU'iala of t .e V >1. O.
.\ ?? i ? : tiier ? ? ^deration, had decided
i., ?, ? ? ? ii; - ? i terre,) to on account
. I., ir.t' a larg i i.Itcrn! at tiie
, ... ri'.ms Wii" ? ear than there was
}.. ... Tn.s mi a. ..Mil* n-ws was com
ir,.. , to I 'i M m tu.s for, noon, and
I,. i anic t.. : . 1'i aiiklin to se ? Dr.
t in . ll?r in a tli. il ,-fTort to save his
? on' 'I'M ' sup-l IlltelMl.-ut . .ol just left
I 1. i.? ai..I was a ? x11 :*tl b.ick un
til late tlds afteti not'.
I r ? m : nt.ine t ? ord-r llliohshing the
to ? -ta j of ti ? M K.n'e\ stands, end
ur. 1-. s - mi- thing Is dm ? beivretn now and
t< .. rrow utornlnc the distribution will
pro'': take place tomorrow.
Propositions Presented.
w . ; pi? t:ons ar- to Ie,- presented to
Dr. >': ai ellor by Dr. Myers as soon as th?
latti" .ail have a talk with the ?up-rin
tenocnt. ' >nr is to distribute a sutli. ient
i.umh,'! of pi.p.ls fioa. '.lie nearby t'entral
ll'.gh S, ' ool to mak. ro >m for the lirst
class of th- M< l\ :,h in that srhtm'.
Tins t'entral High S-lnml pupils, it is
9a ?l. co .id very easll\ lw siti: to lite Kast
> rn ar.d Western lllgi, S Is where tl.ey
, ouid get exai tly the .-.it. courses they arc
to tak at the Central 'if course, it would
1 * '.Item to sou- in,-iiveiilenee. but Dr.
Kv, IS t-l'e\,s ,t would act compare with
In ,n. . ti to w'tiell tl.e Mi Klnlev's
j. .[..'v \oulil l. p' ' n it. ing sen; to schools
whet, tt.i \ cairn,c get the technical course
w: . thex a\e i inn to prepare them
a, ' i! tl . :r 1.' work The other pr.tp
us:ti"!'. s to tr tnsf-r tie .-la-s-s now imN
|.\ing I ie Hen. y gra:1 d s. tin >1. w.i !. .?
1... ii, il ,.n'? a few -<i.ia: - s awa\ from the
M. K ll'V to other t.u lc iigs and list that
b : itl ' g to maintain tl e cnt'.ty of the Mc
Kinle- freshman i lass.
1*1., vituitliittt is I'Oitn .1. .1 on all sides to
In a ilcplor. 'tie on,, anal the two or tiltee
t i;mlrei 1 st.al-n s whi .\t.e. ,1 to enter '
lii,* ? si >e.ir ? ss ,i t: . _\| Kinl-j School
inosi ot w'tout ar bo> s desiring to secure
te nh a. iiainmt. ale .i|. in aims as are
th* . par, n:s Th- facudy ol" I:h* McKinley ,
held a tiea tn.g last i.ight to enter a prot-at
Hga i.* t th,- disl a. ding of th ? tirst-year
? ;..r s .nder any . onditlons.
Expresses Regret.
Dr. Chan, ellor was s, n for a few rno
(Cont nued on Second Page.)
fill REVOIR SAGAMORE
Roosevelt Starts Return Trip to
Washington.
HE LEFT OYSTER BAY TODAY
Is Due to Arrive Here Early This
Evening.
VILLAGEES BID HIM FABEWELL
The Party Occupies the Same Special
Tiain That Will Take the Presi
dent West.
OYSTKR BAY. X. Y.. September 25.?
President Roosevelt began is jdurney to
Washington at 10 o'clock this morning,
thus bringing to an end his summer va
cation. which has continued since June 12.
The trip is being made bsr special train
!o Long Island City, around the lower end
of New York city by a tugboat and from
.It rs-*y City to Washington In the special
train on which the President will make his
western trip, which begins at Washington
next Sunday.
Mrs. Roosevelt. .Miss Ethel and Quentin
accompany the President, the other children
being at school. Of the party also are
Secretary I.oeb and his fnmi'y arid the
members of tlie executive staff and secret
service guard. Two express cars, loaded
with the Preeid> nt's horses and stable
equipment, preceded the special out of
Oyster Bay, tliat ;t might be made part
of the train at Jersey City.
The leave-taking at Oyster Bay was a
typical scene. The villagers gathered at
the station and many of them shook the
President's hand, he heartily expressing his
pleasure st seeing his neighbors, with whom
he has had opportunity to mingle but little
this summer.
The weather for the trip was ideal and
the members of the party were in high
spirits. The schedule of the special will
make- the journey end at Washington at 0
o'clock tonight.
Reaches New York.
S|i?-iul I)i.s>at?-h to The Star.
NEW YORK, September 25.?President
Roosevelt and his party arrived in Jersey
City a! 11 :.Ki o'clock. The train left there
for Washington at 1 o'clock. It was ex
iwcted to reach Washington at 0 o'elock
tonight. No untoward incidents marked
th? President's trip from Oyster Bay to
l.ong Island City or by boat from the I?ng
Island railroad station down the Kast river,
around the Battery and up to the private
pier, w here tiie party disembark-d for
the Washington train.
Tiie President's spec'al on the Long island
road went through the Long Island villages
in a hurry with a clear track from Oyster
Bay to Long Island City. It was not due
at Long Island City until 11:20 o'clock, but
it reached there at 10:50 o'clock. Not many
knew that the chief executive was due at
that hour, and only a smai. crowd was on
hand to cheer him.
The President had quite a walk to make
to the pier where his boat was berthed. A
way was opened up in front of him by
about twenty-five policemen from the Long
island City force, who walked at the front
and sides. Once on board the boat the
President stood under a canopy In full |
view of those on shore waving his hat and j
bowing to the greetings of iho.se who wished
him Godspeed.
Expected About 6 O'Clock.
It is the understanding at the White
House that President Roosevelt and his
family will get lock to Washington about
(5 o'clock this afternoon. Ever\thing has
been in readiness for their return for some
time. The usual summer housecleanlng j
was completed a number of weeks ago.
The exterior of the White House was
cleaned and a new coat of paint put on.
Th' bothersome roof on the east terrace
has again been replaced so as to prevent
leaking. There is. therefore, not a ladder
or scaffold around the home of the Presi
dent Not many of the domestic force of
the President's went to Oyster Bay with
him. The steward, Henry Pinckney, and
most of his force remained here all summer,
and will have dinner at t.ie regular hour,
7:He o'clock tonight.
The force of executive clerks will all be
on ditty wucH the President gets back. The
. lerks who did not go to Oyster Bay v !th
the President have been on duty all Sam- I
nier under ttie direction of Assistant Secre
tary Forster. Although the President will
he busy for the next three days, before
leaving on his western tour, he will not
have to solve any extremely important
questions. Comparatively few members of
the cabinet are in Washington, so that no
great state matters are likely to be con
sidered.
LIFE SAVING RECORD.
Thetis Brings in 242 Shipwreck Sur
vivors.
SKATTLK. Wash., September 25.?The
revenue cutter Thetis, ('apt. A. J. Hender
son arrived here last night bringing 212
survivors of the wrecked American ship
John Currier?w hich went aground in a
fog at Bristol Bay, Alaska, August !'. The
work of rescue constitutes the greatest
saving of lives with a single exception in
the history of Pacific shipping.
The Thetis took over the survivors a;
I'nalaska. where they were brought by
the < utter McCulioch after they had spent
thirty-four days on a l'ltrivn beach. Had
not assistance arrived an attempt would
have been made the following day to roach j
a s? ttlement, a feat considr-red so im
possible as to have been a failure and the
death of many of the party.
Among the r.-scti d are Kit) oriental can
nery hands and 110 Caucasian fishermen.
Cap!. Mnr hison's wife and five young
. il.ii. n endured the privations of the ad-j
venture
FLOODS IN SPAIN.
Great Damage Reported in the Mal
aga District.
S|m*< iul rublrgruin to Tin* s'tar.
MALAGA, Spain. September 25.?Great
destruction was done here vesterdaj morn
ing by floods Nineteen bodies have be u
found and It Is feared that manj more re
main to lie found.
The floods were a used by torrential rair.s.
which made the Guadalmedina river over
flow. devastating Malaga and neighboring
towns Several churches and bridges ami
many houses collapsed. The latest re
ports are that hundreds hove be *11 drown? I
Many families are homeless and a famine is
feared. The a ithorltiex are organizing a
distribution of provisions.
FOE A EELIGIOUS LIFE
GREAT INTEREST IN WORLDS
CONGRESS AT ROSTON.
BOSTON, September 25.?The great in
terest in the proceedings of the interna
tional congrees of religious liberals con
tinued undiminished today and tlie third
session of the congress was as largely at
tended as either of yesterday's meetings.
Today's program provided for but one
session of the congr-ss during the day.
This was held In the forenoon and was
preceded by a communion service in King's
chapel, from which place the delegates went
to Tremont Temple, where the first business
brought to their attention was the election
of officers.
Hev. Valentine Davis of England, chair
man of the committee on resolutions, had
prepared his report for consideration by
the delegates and several addresses, giving
the religious situation in different coun
tries of Europe, were also delivered.
These addressas were by Prof. T. G. Ma
saryk of Bohemia, who told of the situa
tion in Austria; Rev. N. Jozan of Buda
pest, whose address dealt with "The Ideals
ol Hungary;" Prof. H. Y. Greenewegen of
I-eyden, Holland, who to!d of the progress
made by religious liberalism in his country
since the holding of tha second congress
there, and a paper on "The Progress of
Theology in Scotland" by Rev. Alexander
Webster of Aberdeen, Scotland.
An Exciting Incident.
One hundred delegates to tlie council, oc
cupying more than forty autos, were held
up by the police of Newton yesterday nft
ernoon, charged with driving the machines
in excess of the speed law. The names of
many of them and the numbers of their
machines were taken. All will be sum
moned into court to answer to the charges
against them. These delegates are said to
have been in the party of visitois: Sterling
Smith, George .11. Hyeis. K. It. Bond and
wife, Mrs. George H. Bright, and Mrs. H.
F. Blount, all of this city. The city Is
crowded with delegates, over two thou
sand more than were expected having
arrived. Tha hotels are crowded and con
fusion Is everywhere.
HORSEMANSHIP IN THE ARMY.
Gen. Grant Issues Order for Officers to
Undergo Test.
NEW YORK, September 25.?Gen. Fred
erick D. Grant lias ordered all Held officers
In the Department of the East above the
rank of captain to report In service uniform
at some one of three places on given dates
to undergo the "horsemanship test" recom
mended by President Roosevelt in his much
cominant^d-upon letter of May 13 last to
Secretary Taft.
The places and dates designated are: The
Jamestown exposition, October 11; Fort
Myer, Ya., October 12, and Fort Ethan
Allen, Vt., October 10.
The President raid in his latter: "I de
sire that an annual or biennial test of the
physical condition and skill in horseman
ship of all field officers of the line to be
made under the personal supervision of the
several department commanders w hen mak
ing their annual inspections!"
In all, sixty-eight officers, whose ages
vary from sixty-three to thirty-three years,
will lie required to do the riding. Should
til? medical and inspection boards detailed
for the tests report any officer physically
incapacitated or a poor horseman lie will
be either retired or ordered to a cavalry
school for equestrian instruction.
As laid down In tiie President's letter, the
tests will be a ride of fifteen miles, five
m l- s of which will be at a gallop and live
miles at a trot.
To Handle Land Case?.
Attorney G rvral Bonaparte has appoint
ed Peyton Gordon, well known in this city,
as a sped. I assistant attorney g' n >ral to
handle some land cas-.-s in New Mexico
and the west. Mr. Gordon has recently
been west on the mission lie has
been pardon attorney of the Department of
Justlt Prior to going tTieie ha was an
as . '.ant attorney under the Fnited Slates
attorney or the District. It is not known
whether the appointment as special as
sistant attorney general is temporary or
permanent. In tiie event that it is perma
nent. the position of pardon attorney will
be ome vacant.
IN TRANSIT.
NOTICE.
The price of this paper at
NEWSSTANDS and from
NEWSBOYS is
TWO CENTS.
There has been no change
of any kind in the price of
the paper to newsboys, and
readers should pay no more
than the printed price.
INVESTIGATION IS ORDERED
COMPLAINTS ABOUT REGULARS
AT FREDERICK.
Acting Secretary Oliver has ordered an
investigation l?y the military ai| horiiies of
the alleged disorder Indulged In at Fred
erick. Md., at an early hour yesterday
morning by soldiers from Fort Myer, Va.
The detachment, wh'ch cons._rted of Bat
tery K' of the 3d Field Artillery and the 2d
Squadron of the 13tli United States Cav
alry. were on their way to Gettysburg to
participate in the dedication of a monli
nen t, and were expected to arrive at the
latter place today. They stopped over in
Frederick for a brief rest, r.nd are said to
have "shot up" the town. Only unofficial
reports have reached the War Department
about the matter, and these show that al
though no one was injured by the tiring,
yet Its inconsiderate indulgence by some
of the men at an ea'ly hour in the morning
frightened some of the people. Having in
mind the affair at Brownsville, Tex., more
than a year ago. when so'diers of the 25tU
Infantry are alleged to have ?''shot up" that
town, the War Department officials are de
termined not to tolerate any lax'ty In-dis
cipline In this direction by men in other or
ganizations. MaJ. Uickmail is in command
of the detachment.
KNOX FORMALLY INDORSED.
Action of the Pennsylvania League of
Republican Clubs.
HARRISBITRG, Ph.. September 25 ?
1'nlted Stat -s Senator Knox was formally
indorsed for the republican nomination for
President next year by the Pennsylvania
State League of Republican t'iubs at the
closing session today of its twentieth an
nual convention. This indorsement of Sen.
ator Knox is a part of the platform, which
also demands the speedy punishment of
those responsible for the alleged state c-apl
tol frauds and recommends that the pen
sions of soldiers be paid monthly instead of
Quarterly.
Following the election of officers the con
vention adjourned to meet at Wilkesbarre
next year, the time to be fixed by ihe execu
tive commltlee. Representative Robert P.
Habgood of Bradford was unanimously
elected president.
Hitcli Over Colonial Fishery Law.
ST. JOHN'S. Newfoundland, September 25.
?Ah imperial rescript forbidding the service
by any colonial authority of any legal proc
ess regarding fishery rights aboard any
American vessel and suspending all colo
nial statutes authorizing colonial officials
to seize American vessels for alleged fish
ery offenses was proclaimed here today.
Tills. It is believed, will make it prac
tically impossible for Premier Bond to
carry out tils recently announced decision
to enforce the colonial fishery laws.
Actress to Be Sent Home.
Paula Kllp;>enberg, the Vienna actress,
who has been under bond at New York
for about two months nwaiting a decision
as to whether she would be deported or
not. was ordered today by the Department
of Commer ? and Labor to be sent back
to Europe.
CHANGES IN WEATHER
TERRIFIC GALES IN LAKE RE
GION AND KILLING FROSTS.
CLEVF.LAXO, Ohio, September 25.?A
terrlflc Hale from the west lias been raging
over the lower lake region for more than
twenty-four hours. So far .is known no
damage to shipping has occurred. With
the storm came a heavy drop In the tcm
p-rature, and this morning there have been
flurries of snow. The wind velocity is fifty
miles un hour.
Killing Frost in Wisconsin.
LACROSSE, Wis., September 25.?The
first killing frost of the season formed
over western Wisconsin and southern Min
nesota today, doing great damage to all
crops over ground and unharvested. Heavy
loss was produced to the crahberry crop in
western Wisconsin.
Frost Damage in Iowa.
MA FISH A 1.1,TOWN, Iowa, September 2.1.
?A killing frost last night did considerable
damage to corn still In the milk. Opinions
vary ns to the extent of the damage, but
much corn is out of the way.
GOEEEL BLOOD FEUD.
Brother Says the Prosecution Will
Never Be Relaxed.
PHOENIX, Ariz., September 25.?Justus
Goebel, a brother of the ate Gov. William
Goehel of Kentucky, residing In Phoenix,
comnvmlng on the affidavit made by a
woman in Richmond, Ind., who alleges that
Gov. Goebel was killed by Turner Igo, at
the instigation of the son of John San
ford, says the story is pure fabrication. He
says the facts as set forth In the affidavit
are so at variance with the proved facts
that they cannot be considered. He denies
that the prosecution of any person is a
political persecution. fie says that the
only persons Interested in the prosecution
are himself and his Brother Arthur of Cin
cinnati, and such friends as inay aid them
in avenging the deatli of tne governor.
They nave no desire to convict nn inno
cent man and thus shield the real mur
derer, and lor tms reason they have io.
lowed every reported c.ue, eacu of which,
if not utter.y discredited, was finally traced
back to Taylor and Powers. Continuing,
he said:
"The prosecution, which has been con
ducted without abatement of entnusiasm
for eight years, will be conducted as long
as there is a Goebel, young or old, alive,
and until the gul.ty parties have been
brought to justice. \\ e will get Gov. Tay
lor sooner or later, as he cannot a'.ways
find an asy.um in Indiana.
HAGUE SCHEME FAILS.
Head of American Delegation Ready
to Admit Defeat.
v THE HAGUE, September 25.?Joseph H.
Choate, head of tiie American delegation to
the peace conference, is ready to acknowl
edge the defeat of ills pet scheme for the
establishment here of I* permanent court of
arbitration, but he and James Brown Scott,
solicitor of the Department of State at
Washington, and a member of the delega
tion, are doing everything possible to in
duce the majority of the delegates to adopt
Mr. Clioate's last proposal, namely, the
election of fifteen judges of the court by a
direct vote of the government, in the for tlf
coming plenary sitting of the committee on
arbitration.
Sir Edward Fry (Great Britain) opposes
the American plan and suggests that the
project be submitted to the governments for
study.
Dr. Ruy Barboza (Brazil), M. Merey von
Kapos-Mere (Austria) and Baron Mars hall
von Bieberstein^ (Germany) maintain that
as it has been impossible to agree on the
election of judges .t 's useless and unfair
to recommend to the governments a scheme
which the committee has approved only j
conditionally and subject to a solution of i
the question of the election of judges.
Gen. Furlong of New York Dead.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, September 23.?It was re
ported h?ra this morning that Gen. Charles
E. Furlong, who has lived in the Fifth
Avenue Hotel for a good part of half a
century, died at the New Falmouth Hotel,
in Portland. Me., at 2 o'clock this morning.
Gen. Furlong had been In Maine on his
vacation. He was taken ill with diabetes
July 4. and had been growing gradually
worse ever since.
Chancellor MacCracken on the
Jamestown Exposition.
GOVERNMENT IS CENSURED
Should Have Shaped Character of the
Celebration.
STILL HAS TIME TO HELP
Head of New York University Praites
Virginia Show and Suggests a
Campaign of Education.
NEW YORK, September ?1'sing the
Jamestown exposition as an example of ex
travagance, which he said was the worst
sin of the young men of America today
Chancellor Henry W. Ma<*"raeken, in open
ing the New York University today, severely
criticised the government. On the govern
ment he laid the blame for the holding of
what he called "A national exposition with
the nation conspicuously absent."
The chancellor declared that when the
government found the promoters of the
exposition inclined to imitate the great
shows at Chicago and St. Ivouls it should
have pointed out the wisdom of making the
celebration of the national birthday senti
mental in character. It was absurd, he
said, for the government to spend half a
million dollars to build on the shorw of
Hampt' n roads an utterly useless harbor
with toy piers.
Geographical Difficulties.
The gov rmm-nt should* have said:
"Til's point of land, with the Atlantic
oct&n on one side and only one city of
100,000 people within 20; > mil~s, is no
place to bring great masses of metals and
manufactures. This is ro place to collect
hugs palaces of machinery and dry goods."
Continuing. Chancellor MacCracken said:
"I urge that the eovernmerft exert itself
for tin two months t!i:.t remain to give the
celebration new character and new life. I ;
urge that this be done by a campaign to
cducate the country in a lively knowledge !
of everything of beauty and of value that j
is gathered within its wa'ls."
Credit Due Women.
Chancellor MacCra'Uen, however, pa d a
high tribute to some of the educational fea
tures of the exposition. He said that In all
the great fairs of the world In the last for
ty years there was none in proportion to its
cost that had gathered anything iik? the
patriotic and historic mementos that arc
now in the edifices at Hampton roads. The
credit for this, ho was Informed, was due
chiefly to the vartSus patriotic organizations
of women.
Speaking of the schools' exhibit at the
exposition, he said the public school was
given the lion's share, and two-thirds of
the exhibits were from southern states. He
added:
"I have met nothing in the form of facts
as to schools In America so full of cheer as
the facts shown at Jamestown. A success
ful banker, a native of the state, said to
me that he wished the whole grounds, with
every permanent edifice, could be set apart
for an industrial and trade school for poor
white boys in the south on the plan of
some that have been given to the blacks."
COUNTESS OF WARWICK COMING.
______
Noted Englishwoman En Route In
cognito to This Country.
NEW YORK. September 25.?The Herald
says that under the name of Mrs. Greville,
the Countess of Warwick, widely known for
her socialistic work In England, is a pas
senger on the Campania, due here Fri
day. Her plans have been so carefully
arranged that even in Ixindon few If any
persons are aware of her departure from
Great Britain. Her only companion on
this voyage Is a maid. Her object in com
ing is not known except that in a private
cable the countess stated that it was one
of business. In her choice of a name she
has chosen one of her husband's family, lie
is Francis Richard Charles Guy Greville,
Earl of Warwick and Earl Brooke.
The countess Is noted in England for her
beauty, as well as for her socialistic ten
dencies.
OHIO INFIRMARY BURNED.
Forty-Eight Imnates Escaped Without
Injury at Wapakoueta.
WAPAKONETA, Ohio, September 25 ?
The Auglaize county infirmary was com
pletely destroyed by tire early today. All
oi the forty-eight inmates escaped without
injury by prompt rescue work of Strother
Jones and William Metzger, farm hands,
who discovered the lire. The infirmary cost
$30,000. The loss is total, with }15,tMX> in
surance.
The county commissioners will take steps
to rebuild as soon as possible. It will cost
?100,000 to replace 'he building and ion
tents. In the meantime the paupers have
been placed in farmers' houses in the neigh
borhood.
The tire was discovered at 4 o'clock, hav
ing burned through the kitchen floor from
the coal bins. The oitgln is unknown, there
having been no light or Are in the basement
for some time.
MR. MOSELEY'S CONDITION.
Telegrams Denying His Serious Ill
ness Received From His Household.
During several days persistent reports
have been sent out from Boston concerning
the seriousness of the illness of Mr. Ed
ward A. Moseley, secretary of the Inter
state commerce commission. The Star yes
terday afternoon published, in connection
with thes'? alarming reports, statements
from Mr. Moseley's household in denial of
them. Today officials of the lnt?rstat>
commerce commission received addtlonal
denials that Mr. Moseley's illness 1." of a
serious nature. The first of thesj d Miials
came from M-. Moseley himself, and re
sulted from an inquiry sent to his phy
sician.
"Just learned of your telegram to Dr.
Nasnn," Mr. Mosolcy telegraphed. "I'ra>
don't be worried, as 1 am not at all in a
serious cond'tion. Getting better luu<iy. '
Dr. A. Nason, his physician, telegraph
ed: "Mr. Moseley getting along finely.
Nothing serious. Reports false."
Mr. Fred S. Moseley of Boston, a brother
of the secretary, telegraphed: " X, wsp.iper
reports greatly exaggerated. His physi
cians say my brother has nervous indiges
tion. and with rest and prop: r care will lie
well and able to resume his duties. Thanks
for your anxiety."
Officials of the commission are inclined to
accept these reassuring telegram*, together
witli the Information they have received by
letter, as a complete denial that Mr. MoS"
ley is suffering from a stroke of apoplexy.
Bright's disease or any other oilmen1 that
is likely to interfere with his continued
usefulness.
Weather.
lair; cooler tonight; p??smM\?
light irost iii expos.-d
Tomorrow lair.
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J ?K \ *?.
BIS PROFIT II GAS
Georgetown Company Bought
at 60 Cents a Thousand.
SELLING PRICE WAS $1.25
Interesting' Evidence at Hearing Be
fore Auditor.
STATEMENTS ARE SUBMITTED
Showing Made of Receipts and E*
penses for Five Years?Hnlt
Called in Pioceeding*.
Five Years' Record of
the Gas Company.
1JMI2.
Earnings $77,717.77
Expenses 30.04.Yti4
Net earnings for 1WK. G72.1 :i
Earning*. G?i
Expenses rtM.n:i|.42
Net earnings ?I7.M1 .'4
10O4.
Earnings $!i:(.Ji!).4<:
Expenses 71.U^'?.J4
Net earnings f-1
nior>.
Earnings $!?!?.
Expenses 72.4 IY43
Net earnings ?-'<! ?jv.' h'J
Earnings $10?.9!K!.'{2
Expenses 77,.>]<j.M
Net earnings 47:>. 47
l!t07 (six months).
Earnings 3m.
Expenses Hit.(HI I!i7
Net earnings S1.'(,.I7'?.5S
Total amount expended
to date for construction
(including plant, build
ings, mains, etc.) $:l.Y'..3GS..'>9
ilie hearing on the application of
the Georgetown Gaslight Company
for permission to increase its capital
stock from $ 150,000 to $300,000 was
resumed this morning before James
G. Payne, auditor for the District
Supreme Court. A recess had been
taken since August 6 last, for the
purpose of affording sufficient time
to the company's bookkeepers to
prepare statements setting forth in
detail the earnings and expenses of
the company for the past five years.
These statements, a recapitulation
of which is printed above, were pre
sented today to the auditor.
The first witness today was John E.
Bates, the accountant for the company,
who testified In detail as to the prepara
tion of the statements, and was cross-exam
ined by Attorney Stuart McNamara in be
half of the United States and by Corpora
tion Counsel Thomas, representing .Tiie Dis
trict of Columbia.
Gas at 60 Cents.
The most interesting piece of information
secured by Mr. Thomas on his clans-exami
nation of the witness was that the Wash
ington Gas Eight Company sold to the
Georgetown company gas at the rate of
?>o cents per thousand entile fe t, and that
during the period covered by the statements
the Georgetown company had purchased
$20,000 worth of gas at that figure.
The ritab price to the consumer before
the recent reduction to ft was at the rate
of H.'.v. per l.Oio.
Mr. Thomas, referring to the construction
account, elided 1'iom the witness the In
formation that tiie witness had placed in
that account items not fo charged on tiie
books of the company, because .e thought
such items should be so charged. Witness
did not, he admitted, take out of the con
struction account items which, pi his opin
ion, should not be included m such an ac
count. Consequently, ho said, real estate
purchased Is charged to the ??instruction
account.
Mr. Thomas then requested the auditor to
require tiie company to furnish a segre
gated account of the cost of tiie separate
parcels of real estate owned by the com
pany and a similar list of the (service pipes
and meters.
Mr. Perry, for the company, consented
that such information be furnished, and, to
allow the accountant time to do the neces
Kiry c'erical worl: Ui tiie preparation of tho
list, an adjournment whs ordered until to
morrow morning. Before adjournment,
however, counsel agreed with the auditor
that Friday, October 4, shouTl lie appointed
as the time to hear arguments 011 the evi
denc? adduced before tiie auditor.
Delay in Beginning.
The hearing did not g<*t under -vay this
morning until nearly 11 o'clock, owing to
a misunderstanding of counsel as to tha
time to begin. Mr. Perry tlrst placed in
evidence certified copies of the deeds to the
real estate owned by the company and a
letter received by the company, since the
last hearing of the ease, from the District
assessor giving notice of an inr eas? In the
asss.able property of the company. This
increase, wh eh was placed nn the service
pipes and meters, amounted to JXt.3ili>.
Mr. I'erry stated thai the action of the
assessor showed the Commissioner* had
taken cognizance of the testimoiV> offered
by the company at the former hearings
and acquiesced both In the light or
ownership of the company to 1 he service
pipes and meters and to h" valuation
placed on them by the eoinpaay's expert
witnesses. Mr. Thomas objected to tiie
letter as evidence, claiming the board of
assessors to be an independent b ?dy and
that any action by the Commissioners
was not jrcrin.ine to the Inquiry.
The ; uditor interrupted th ? iiscusslon
and decided that this matter g ? ? over until
the argument. Mr. Bates was then called
to the stand and testified hi deiarl as to
the statements prepared and presented
by the company.
Value of th6 Plant.
Tiie statement of net earnings. It i:?
claimed by counsel for th" company, bear.?
out the testimony of their ^Np. its. who de
ctared that the plant was worth $iiiMt.ou >
and more. On" of i.ie.r witnesses stated
that he would be willing to purchase at