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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27
The Evening Star Almanac for 1906

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Official Announcement Regarding
the Fall of Zeitoun.
TURKISH TROOPS WANT THEIR PAY
Earthquake Shakes Down Spanish
Buildings.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS

CONSTANTINOPLE, December 2T.-It Is
officially announced that most obstinate
fighting preceded the capture of Zeitoun by
the Turks.
Semi-official advices from Zeitoun say that
the Armenians lost $500 killed during the
engagement, and that only go Turks were
killed.
The narrow pass between the hills leading
cut of Zeitoun is said to be crowded with
Armnians men, women and children, and it
is feared they will be massacred.
The amba ssadors of Great Britain, France,
Russia, Germany, Italy and Austria sent
their dragomans to the palace today to
make representations with the view of pre-
venting the Armenians from being massa-
cred. and to point out the gravity of such
deed. Little hope is felt, however, that
the representations of the ambassadors will
avail. and the general belief is that the sur
vivors of the ArmenianS of Zeitoun have
already been killed.
LONDON, December "a dispatch to
the Times from Constantinople dated De-
cember 2G says: On Monday the Turkish
troops advanced to the barracks occupied by
the insurgents at Zeitoun and summoned
them to surrender. Their refusal led to a
battle. II. which the Turks were worsted and
were compelled to retreat.
During a fresh engagement On Tuesday
both the insurgents and the non-Nombatant
Zeitounlis fled. The troops occupied the
town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27

adoption of the rule, which was taken by
yeas and nnys.
The Rule Adopted.
The rule was Gdopted-1sS-101. 1t was
not strict party vota The populists
voted with the democrats against its adop-
tion. and the following republicans voted
In opposition to the majority Of their party:
Baker IN. H.). Connolly ull.), Dayton CIV.
Ta9. Hultns CIV. NaN kirkpstrick Kan2'
roth Col), Pearson IN. c., Mondell CWyo1.
and Miller (kan).
MIR. Dingley Opens the Debate.
The bond bill was then laid before the
House, and Mr.. Dingley opened the debate
in favor Of its adoption. and explained the
bill.
AS a plain business proposition the Sec
rotary should nave the power to float 3
per cent bonds. 1t also provided that these
bonds should first be offered to the people
of the United States, and MIR. Dingley ex-
pressed no doubt that the people from the
Altar tic to the Pacific would respond and
over-subscribe any issue advertised for.
No Retirement of GreenbncI>s.
Mr. Dingley said that the amendment
specifically stated that nothing in this act
should be construed to repeal or modify
the act Of 1878 for the reissue of redeemed
greenbacks.
what will become of the greeRbacks re
deemed by the sale of bonds under this
act?" asked Mr.. Marsh Qll.).
''They will be used" replied Mr.. Ding
ley. "as they were used up to 1899, in dis
charging our Understanding obligations.
But in case of run on the treasury they
could be held in the treasury temporarily
for it's protection. When the e;Sigency
passed, however. they would. under this
act. have to be paid out or applied to the
public debt
Single Propositions.
Mr.. DiEgley declared that the PROPOSE
tions contained in the bill were single, and
should not he clouded with a discussion Of
the silver other collateral questions.
Should the Secretary have the power to is
sue a lower-rate bond to- resumption pur-
poses and offer those bonds first to the peo-
pie of this country? And should he he
clothed with power to issue certificates of
Indebtedness to meet temporary deficien-
c:es-a power which every government or
earth had in some fo1m?
Mr.. Turner for the Minority.
Mr.. Turner GA opened for the minority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27
The Slack CaAe.

Because of the absence of Mr.. A. s.
Worthinston. Of her counsel, the motion
made several days ago by Mrs. Mary KEN
BILE Slack for a modification of the order of
the court respecting her access to her chill
dren was Indefinitely continued by Judge
Hagner this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27
Fined for an Overhead Wire.

The case Of F. H Chamberlain, acting
superintendent Of the United States Elec-
tric Light Company. charged with string
ing an overhead wire on D street southwest
in violation Of law. was disposed of in the
Police Court today. The wire was put I'D
to serve the meat store of N. Auth, and
was taken down yesterday. Judge KIM
ball heard the case. and Imposed a fine of
SIS. which was paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27
FORGED CHECKS.
4 Handsome Young Man COunte rfcit-
ing the Name of Hen.eN 4 Co.

The firm of Thos G. Hensey & Company.
real estate and loan brokers, at the corner
of 18th and + streets, have discovered that
some person is issuing checks bearing the
forged name of the firm Two such checks
for small amounts were passed in the
crush of Christmas shopping at w. d.
Clarke's dry goods store on Market space.
All that can be remembered of the person
who passed them is that he was a young
and good-looking man. The matter has
been placed N the hands of the detectives
work I'D.
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NEGROES ATTACK H,NGARIANs.
Hundreds of Shots Exchanged Near
Dunbar, Pa, Last Night.

DUnbnF, "a, Last Night.
DUNBAR, Pa, December 1.-THE Hun
garian and negro employees at the Morrell
coal works had battle last night. in which
one Hungarian was fatally wounded, eight
other Hungaria1s seriously injured, and six
negroes We're badly wounded. There has
been a feud of many months standing be-
tween the two races, and yesterday the col
ored men. mostly armed with Winchesters
and revolvers, attacked the Hunga rians
They began by firing into a shanty where
some Hungarians were at supper, and shot
one man in the back. The negroes took
their station behind a fence on the town.
ship road, while the Hungarians posted
themselves near the company houses
Hundreds of shots were fired. and after
the ammunition was exhausted, the fight
was continued in hand to-hand fashion
Seven of the negroes were arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27
Ga. Trust Rcor.nnI.ntton

NEW YORK, December 27.-Judge Bis
choff. in the court of common pleas. has de-
MED the application to continue the tenn
porary injunction restraining the commit
tee ON reorganization of the Chicago gas
companies from carrying out the plan of
reorganization. and has dissolved the tenn
porary injunc ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27
Dried Fruit Dealer. Ask More Time.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 27.-Porter
Brothers & Company, the largest dealers
in dried fruits on the Pacific coast an
ncunce that they are unable to meet their
payments, and have asked their creditors
for further time The firm is unable to
state the amount of liabilities and assets,
but they are known to be large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices
of the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 50 Broadway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27

Senators Quay and Burrows today gave
notice of several amendments which they
propose to offer to the House tariff bill
when 1t shall reach the Senate for con-
sideraticn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27
A Fender Law Case.

Today in the Police Court there was a
charge of Violating the fender law. filed
against the Washington and Great Falls
electric road. Inspector Bradshaw of the
District engineer department filed the COM
plant and the case went over for one
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27
COnArmatiOns,

The Senate has confirmed the folio wing
nominations: Henry H. Rolaph of Utah, to
be associate justice of the supreme court of
the territory of Utah and belinda Ashton to
be postmaster a FleminssburS, Ky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27

The rumor to the effect that Secretary
Olney had written a personal note to Lord
Salisbury, asserting that the passage of the
Venezuelan commission act was not to be
regarded as sign of hostility, finds abso-
lutely no credenCe here 1t Is said to be
uncomfortable that the Secretary should de-
liberately discredit an act passed by Con-
greSs at the instance of the President 1t
is believed that the story grew out of the
exchange of some diplomatic felicities be-
tween Secretary Olney and the British am
bassador here, Sir Julian Pauncefote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27
SHAKEN BY EARTHQUAKE.

Several Buildings In Spain Have Col
lapsed Owing to shocks.
MADRID. December 27.-An earthquake
shock has been experienced in the districts
OF Oronse. Viana. Puebla de Tribes. Lugu-
DIM and Valde Orras. in the province of
Galicia. Several houses collapsed, but no
fatalities are reported.
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REPORT FINDS NO CREDENCE.

Secretary Olney's RumOred Assur-
nnces to Lord Salisbury.
LONDON, December IA New York
dispatch to the Daily News says: There
is a rumor that Secretary Olney has sent
private telegram to Lord Salisbury. as
surfing him that the passage OF the COM
mission bill was not to be construed as a
hostile act"
The Daily News says editorially on this
subject: There is nothing incredible or
surprising in such an announcement On
the contrary it would be highly honorable
to Mr.. OIney."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs 6 Co 1921 F
street. members New York stock exchange
correspondents Messrs. Ladenbure. Thai
mann & Co., New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27
The Land Donated.

. Two plats were filed with the Commission
ers today. by which practically all of the
land necessary to open Massachusetts,
avenue extended from the Tenleytown road
to Arizona avenue fvalley of Foundry
brancE) was dedicated, without cost to the
District. Part of this land-about one and
one-half acres-was dedicated by Mr. C. c.
Glover, and the remainder by various own
ers Of lots in Fairview Heights who, by Mr.
Glover's efforts. have been induced to open
the avenue westward from Hamilton circle
and rectify the lines of the avenue between
the circle and the Tenleytown road. as re-
quired by the new street extension plan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.


The Commissioners have written the fol-
lowing letter to President Tucker of the
Northeast Washington Citizens Associa-
ton: Referring to your request that the
Commissioners designate special attorney
to assist the attorney for the District of Co.
lumbia in the prosecution of cases in which
the Northeast Washington Citizens Asso-
citation is interested, while the Commission
ers highly appreciate your public spirited
offer. they are of opinion. after comforting
with their attorney on the subject, that
there Is no necessity for the rendered aid,
and that the interests in behalf of which you
recommend it are receiving proper atten-
tim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27
THE HOUSE.

The battle over the bond bill attracted
large crowds to the House galleries again
today. As soon as the journal had been
approved Mr.. Dingley, chairman of the
ways and means committee, reported the
bond bill as amended by the ways and
means committee, and 1t was referred to
the committee OF the whole on the state of
the Union
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27
The Bond Dill Rule.
Mr.. Crisp In Opposition.


ton to the adoption of the rule. He adj
m.tted that nothing he would say would
have any effect. but he thought if gentle
men on the other side would consider what
had been done and what was to be done
they would make haste little more slowly
Yesterday a gel eral tariff bill, the exact
effect OF which on particular industries and
on the revenues no ore knew. had been
rushed through the House. Today 1t had
been proposed to put through a bond bill
In the 81 me summary manner. But the
murTnurinSs Of discomfort on the other side
lad forced the autocrat OF the House and
the "so-called leaders, to yield a little
Tore time. He admonished the other side
that 1t was only by resistance that they
could obtain their rights.
Mr.. bailey Wanted More Debate.
Mr.. Bailey CTex.) agreed in a general way
to the proposition that there had been
great abuse Of the privilege OF debate On
public questions, and that the great de-
sideratum was Vote. but while useless de 4.
bate should be abridged. full and fair de-
bate was essential Yesterday, with four
hcurs' debate. bill which would burden
the people with $i0.OO0oOO of additional
taxes was passed. Today the performance
was TO be repeated, but this time poster.ty
was TO be saddled with an Understanding
debt OF which no one knew how many mil
lions. The country, he said would no more
tolerate precipitate haste than 1t would In
excusable delay.
MIR. McMillin CTenn.) asked why the re-
publican lea ers proposed to cut their asso-
ciates OFF without opportunity to offer
amendments. He once knew an Indian
named Young Man Afraid Of His Horse. :"
Were those In authority afraid of their
associates: Could they not be trusted to
do anything but vote?
When the twenty minutes allowed the
democrats had been consumed Mr.. Hem
derson. who was In charge of the rule,
rather surprised the House by declining to
mako any reply to the criticisms from, The
other side. He demanded Il vote ON the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-11

Philadelphia Is now worried over the
problem of where to locate the hospitals.
In former years. when the then suburbs
were sparsely settled and there was no Idea
that the city would ever spread so far.
these Institutions were thought to be ex-
cellently placed. But now the city has
grown around them. and beyond them. in
fact. until the cry goes up that the pres
ence of the hospitals Is a menace to prop
erty interests, and there is a strong move
ment on foot to secure their removal to
lands far outside the limits of close
habitation. The dread of contagion may
truly be said to underlie this agitation.
One of the Philadelphia papers appeals for
the removal of the hospitals. ard cries out
against proposition now pending for the
establishment of a hospital for consump-
tives In what Is approximately the center
of the city. The popular protest against
corrected whenever it is heard. for there is
much injustice done to the patients by
these periodical outcries. Washington has
had and Is now having a similar expert
cree, and the result Is most unfortunate
In the case Of a steadily growing city like
Philadelphia or Washington there Is no
Possible guarantee that a hospital could be
placed within the range Of easy access and
bS forever removed from the possibility Of
Being Tade the object Of popular clamor.
tn fd4 of population Is ever outwards,
Ind Il the hospitals are to be shifted fur
thSf Ind further As there is extension Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-11

A Connecticut silk manufacturer has re-
Gently notified his employees that he will add
per cent to their wages. They had not
asked for this advance. and the increase
comes to them as a pleasant surprise.
One swallow does not make a summer, but
nevertheless this Is an encouraging sign
of returning prosperity, and, with other
similar Indications. which have been
rcted from time to time, gives rea-
son to believe that the coming sea-
son will be a bright one from the COM
nercial point Of view. Washington's bust
ness men have already felt the influence of
reviyi1g trade. Indeed, 1t Is curious fact
that the business outlook frightened at
once when Congress adjourned. This re-
flutes the assertion SO often made. and
quite as often disproved in the local press,
that the capital depends for it's sustenance
upon the national legislature. The bene-
fetal effect CT adjournment upon business
this year was immediate and marked. 1t
now continues, and the spring Of '95 it is
believed. will be a very prosperous one for
the local dealers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-11

the suburban lines the problem of main
taining these necessary Institutions be-
comes serious indeed; for each removal
means large expenditure. Unless the
hospitals can be taken far into the coun-
try they will surely become the targets for
attack at regular periods. and the best So
luton of the entire matter seems to be to
let them stay where they are, and depend
Tor SAFETY upon the new and increasingly
effective methods Of disinfection that med
fcal science is always devising. AS a mat
ter Of fact. there is no danger to be appre-
hended today from the proximity of a hos
pital for the treatment of the most virulent
diseases. The latest scientific opinion is
strongly to this effect, and professional eff
forts are today being exerted strongly
against the tendency of the lay public to
spurn the hospitals. Even the very air
that comes from the sick rooms is purified
before 1t is allowed to pass from the build
ing. The sewage is disinfected before it
passes into the pipes that lead to the out
lets. No step is neglected that can add one
fota of precaution. Yet the people clamor
for the removal of these buildings, because
Of the notion that their presence endangers
HE. If any of the hospitals are taken Into
the country 1t should only be because there
Is need for purer air for the sick ones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-11

II now appears that the officials Of that
oarbarous government" out in the Pacific
known as the Republic of Hawaii are per-
hitting Mrs Lydia Dominis, who formerly
DID business under the trade name of Her
Majesty Queen Liliuokalani, but. who Is
now prisoner Of state, the privilege of
walking every day In a ten acre park
around the spacious house where she is
confined. When the news came over the
ocean that Mrs. Dominis had been con-
victed of the very injudicious act of con-
spring against the organized and estab-
lished government, and had been sentenced
to five years Imprisonment therefor, Ger.
tain good people in this country with very
dim, vague notions of Hawaiian conditions
held up their hands in horror and wept
large tears Of sympathy for this poor lady,
so rudely bereft of freedom. They forgot.
OF course, that this same Individual once
tried all she knew how to chop off the
heads OF some hundreds of the people who
had been fortunate enough to overthrow
her reign in the spasm of the state that
followed her outrageous disregard of the
rights OF her subjects. They did not re-
member that when she and her great and
good friend at Washington We're cores
ponding in regard to this little matter she
oSSAA
not given covenant that this government
would put her back in power and then let
her sally forth among her people and
swing the axe right and left without any
hindrance. There were other little par
ticulars of this interesting lady's character
and disposition that came to light at that
time, but that have evidently been quite
overlooked in the horror of the news that
this same Mrs. Dominis, with the same
fncorrigible desire for other peoples gore,
has been caught conspiring and has been
given the terrible sentence of five years Of
Imprisonment in a palace, with plenty of
the best to eat, women to attend her, music
to sooth her wounded feelings, and finally,
ten acres of pretty park, nicely fenced in
to keep the crowd at distance, in which
to exercise herself each day. 1t is indeed
almost impossible to imagine the depth of
the uncivilized degradation that will devise
such a punishment as this for a poor I'M
protected woman. whose only fault is her
extreme fondness for welding a fifteenth
century rule over a nineteenth century
people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-11
A Social Obligation.

Never min the dinner. Tidy: lots O. time
ter spare:
Git bunch O. crocuses an stick 'em In yer
hair.
Wen go a-visitin' an wake the vilet when
she sleeps,
Fur the sunshne-bush is bloomin' an the
fire Is out fur keeps.
Never mind the dinner, Tidy; lots O. days
ter eat.
1t amt much more than once year the
seasons jes' complete
Fur welcomin' the crocuses and birds with
jolly din
An the various other naghbors tibet Is jes'
a-movin' in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-11
Evidences of Distinction.

IT tell you," said Mr.. Proudpaugh. "that
boy Of mine Is wonder. He has the signs
Of extraordinary genius stamped all over
him in display type
Indeed? He must be a phenomenon"
He is. He's only six years old and
writes a hand like Horace Greeleys and
sings worse than Trilby.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-11

There is some doubt as to the marriage
settlement received by the husband of Miss
Anna Gould. Count Castellane's father
says fifteen million francs. and George
Gould declares that nothing was paid. Both
families evidently feel that they have repu-
tations to sustain for financial ability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-11

Chauncey NJ. Depew declares that he will
not fight the income tax. He obviously real
ICES the fact that there are SO many ready
and anxious to do the fighting that there
is no logical excuse for his risking his repu-
tation for bonhomie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-11

There were ninety-two men employed
upon the new city post-off1ce building to-
day; all of them busy men it may be, but
too few in number to bring completion of
the desired structure nearer than August
II, 1906.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-11

1t would be good natured in Thomas B.
Reed to announce for the benefit OF out-of-
town journalists located in Washington
whether or not he intends to wear a sash
and crease his trousers this summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-11
The Ruthless Invader.

Alas! How changed those haunts will be,
Where sylvan sprites were jolly;
You cannot tell humble bee
From distant buzzing trolley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-11

There is "a strong democratic sentiment
to the effect that the fishing this year is
likely to be a good deal better than the
balloting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-11

Her Lenten mood has done her good;
Her headwear she'll display
In churches or on promenades
Instead of at the play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-11

1t Is not to be expected that England will
keep her hands off Nicaragua if this coun-
try does not keep her eye on it.
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Worse Than Critical.

They tell me that the editor is not very
WELL" said the poets friend.
He Is feeling quite badly" was the reply
Il called on him this morning.
rs his condition critical?"
Worse than that: it's abusive"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-11
SHOOTING STARS.
A Perverted Proverb.

ibid you ever surrender yourself to the
police?" asked Flooding Pete.
mo, SIR replied Wandering Mike I'm
a firm believer in the principle that the
OFFICER should seek the man; not the man
the OFFICER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-11

China rests serenely upon the proposition
that she is rich enough to pay for anything
she wants; even peace with Japan.