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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29
PRISONERS COMPUTATION.
Department of Justice Opposed to Re.
cent Pennsylvania Law.


cent Pennsylvania Law.
The Department of Justice Is making an
investigation of the effect a recent COM
mutation law Of the Pennsylvania legisla-
ture may have on federal prisoners con-
fined in the Pennsylvania state prisons
The new law permits the board OF pardons
of Pennsylvania to grant additional COM
mutations to prisoners for good behavior.
The Department Of Justice is satisfied with
the existing system Of Communication in that
state and does not desire that the state
board of pardons shall pass upon the cases
Of federal prisoners. The Pennsylvania
but 1t is probable that the department will
make q contest case when possible as to
the Jurisdiction Of this board. holding that
its powers are executive, and therefore con-
fined entirely to state prisoners.
The United States has a system of COM
mutation of its own, but under the law this
is not enforced except in prisons where
there Is no regular system Prisons which
same treatment to federal as to state prfs-
oners. BY the government system pris-
oner is allowed five days each month for
good behavior and two months in a year.
the scale increasing with each year. In
Ohio a prisoner whose conduct Is exem-
plary gets one year in four from his SEN
tence. These facts are all known to federal
judges, who impose sentences accordingly.
The communications are great inducements
to good behavior and to a model prison life
on the part of a prisoner, but the Depart
ment of Justice does not wish to see I'M
usual leniency extended to its prisoners by
board which might be Influenced by per-
sonal or other reasons in cutting down a
sentence. In Pennsylvania, for instance.
are Ingham and hewitt and Kendig and
Jacobs. who are serving sentences for con-
nection with the famous counterfeiting
cases of year or so ago. Under the COM
mutation law recently passed it would be
to reduce the terms of imprisonment of
these men materially.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29
RETURNING UNSOLD PAPERS.
of POstmasters Called to
the Rates of POataSe.


c. Howard Buckler, acting third assist
ant postmaster general. has issued a notice
calling attention of postmaSters to the diff
ferent rates and manner of computing and
paying postage on second-class matter re-
turned by news agents to other news
agents and that similarly returned to pub
fishers. Mr.. Buckler says:
1T is found that many postmasters are
not familiar with the law-which permits
news agents to return unsold copies OF
second-class matter to other news agents
at the pound rate of postage, but requires
the transient second-cass rate of l cent for
each four ounces or fraction thereof sep
arately addressed. to be prepaid by stamps
affixed when such matter Is returned to
publishers, and which requires the payment
of the third class rate of POSTAGE cent
for each two ounces or fraction thereof sep
affixed when merely the heads or small por-
lions of papers are so returned as evidence
that the copies have not been sold.
There is no 4-CentS-a- pound or Scents
a-pound rate of postage. The transient
second-class rate and the third-class rate
of postage indicated above.
News agents require no permit from the
department. The postmaster will recognize
and accord them the rights of news agents
when they are entitled to the same under
section 3O1 of the postal laws and reSula-
tons"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29
MACHINISTS STOP WORK.
Railway Employees in Charleston the
First to Strike.

First to Strike.
Vice President Cannon Of the Southern
railroad said today that SO far none of the
machinists of that system had stopped
work except those at Charleston, and that
he had taken no steps to fill the places of
the Charleston men, thinking it proba BILE
they would return to work.
Mr.. Cannon has sent out a notice to be
posted on the doors of the machine shops of
the line giving some of the details Of his
conference Monday with the committee rep
resenting the machinists. and explaining
the differences which developed over the
demand for a nine-hour day. Referring to
the threat to close the shops, Mr.. Cannon
says in his circular:
The management believing in the intelli-
gence and honesty of purpose of the shop
men. has no fear as to what action they
will take under such circumstances. The
mitteemen. who seemed to think that they
should present the dictates of an outside
organization rather than the views and
wishes of our men. has possibly put the
matter in such shape as to lead to a mis-
understanding. This communication is sent
to you to guard against such result The
proceedings of the meeting will be sent
you tomorrow, and If after reading them
you consider 1t desirable to have another
meeting it will be my pleasure to so ar
range"
Vice President Cannon sent a telegram
today to the company managers at Charles
ton. giving the men until tomorrow morn
ing to return to work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29
CONSTITUTIONS TRIAL SPIN
Cup Defender Made Good Showing
Working to WindWard.

NEWPORT, r. l.. May 2@.-The Consti-
tuition left her mornings at 9:45 O'Clock this
morning for a practice spin up the bay
When she started under mainsau gafr
topsai. staysail and jib, the wind was
about northeast an6 strong enough to give
her fair speed as she beat up the bay
While she was out the wind hauled about
until ii blew from the southeast and came
somewhat stronger. and when she re: urned
Just before noon, it was enough to give
the big boat something Of test and to
Drive her fast enough to throw the foam
from both sides OF her bow as she reached
up the bay. She was maneuvered consid-
eiably during the two and d quarter hours
she was out. the crew showing life in the
tack. and the boat coming about in mag
nihcent style. Though the sky was over
cast the air was dry and the weather good
for sail stretching and crew drill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, May 23.-Flour dull unchanged
receipts. II, las barrels; exports. 22464 barrels
Wheat unsettled and higher; spot and the month,
7s1aa7sss: June. TN asked: July, 75Isa75s.: Au-
gust 15aaSls; steamer No. red 75a751s re-
cefpts GA. SSl bushels; southern by sample 1Oa79I
do on grade. 75ha791a. Corn irmer: mixed. spot.
41aa4112: the month. June and July, 47Aa4Il u
steamer mixed, 46ssa461a; receipts 23l 178 bushels
exports. PIP. 400 bushels; southern white corn 40
asked: do. yellow, AS asked. Oats firm; No. 2
S12 bushels; exports. 10000 bushels Rye quiet
No. nearby, 5sa59; No. western. 59a60; re-
ceipts, .2,2S0 bushels. Hay dull and easy: No. 1
timothy $l6.50aS17. Grain freights, little in
quiry; steam to Liverpool, per bushel none offer
ing; Cork for orders, per quarter, Is. It'd June;
3s. July. Butter firm. unchanged; fancy imitation
17a1s; fancy creamery. 20; fancy ladle 15alG:
store packed, 11a12. Eggs firm, unchanged; fresh,
Ii. Sugar firm. unchanged; fine and coarse granu-
lsted 5.65.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29
Memorial Service. Mt wood.ide.

Arrangements have been made for me-
mortal services to be held tomorrow at IL
a. m. under the auspices of the Confederate
Veterans Association Of this city at the
tomb of the unknown confederate dead in
Grace churchyard, Woodsde Md The
following program has been provided: AS
sembly call, Herbert H. Banner, bugler;
prayer, Rev. DR.. r. H. McKim, chaplain;
Introductory remarks. Mr. VIM A. Cor
don. c: V. A; poem. Broken Battalions,"
Rev. DIR. w. T. Thompson; hymn. The
Strife is Ger address, Rev. DR.. A Rhrett
Stuart; hymn, ASLEEP in Jesus" benedic-
ton. Rev. Thomas P. Baker. The exercises
will be general and all visitors welcomed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29
Closes for the Season.

The weekly meetings Of the Soldiers
Home Temperance Union closed for the
season Tuesday evening with the following
program: Selection by the Home Band;
vocal solo. by Mr.. Carroll Morrison: vocal
selections. Where the Sweet Magnolias
Bloom and Because by Miss B. Per-
nard: vocal selections, 1.-THE Spring Has
Come and Sweet Genevieve," by Miss II.
Crennan; piano solo, La Sonnambula," by
Miss J. Maedel: vocal solo, Goodbye" by
Miss J. Winfield; vocal solo. "Tenting To-
night" by Mr.. F. Byran: selection by the
band: vocal selections. HE Was a Prince
and maid of Dundee" by Miss L. Cheno-
witch: piano solo. Dixie Land" by Miss
L. J. Bailey: vocal selections. Spring
Song and II Love YOU" by Mrs. w. l..
Wilson; piano solo, by Mrs. F. Byran:
vocal solo. annie Laurie by Miss l..
Chenowitch; vocal duet, La Regatta" by
Mrs w. Wilson and Miss J. Winfield; plano
Accomplishments, by Mrs. Byran. Miss
Bailey, Mr.. Zimmerman and Mrs. Wilson.
A selection by the band closed the meeting
at 9:55 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29
GRAND FLORAL PARADE,
Feature of the Program mt COnfeder-
ate Neterans' Reunion.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. May 29.-Pleasant
weather favored the carrying out of the
full program today of the confederate vet
Grams reunion. which began yesterday.
Today's program included a grand floral
parade.
When the opening exercises in Confeder-
ate Hall had been concluded, the creden-
tials report was presented, showing total
representation of 1859 camps, with an ag-
gregate attendance OF 33O9 delegates.
Texas had the largest representation.
Resolutions prepared by delegates were
passed up to the commander. who read
them aloud before passing them back TO
the committee on resolutions Among them
was one asking that Congress shall be me-
morialized to erect at Washington a monu-
ment to Gen. Robert E. Lee. There were a
number of cries of No" The resolution
was passed back to the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29
The Concluding Exercises.
SLIGHT ADVANCE.
Increase in Price of Family Tickets
ON Ii. and O.

In view Of the rumors that the price OF
the Communication tickets along the line of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad is to be
raised. d. B. Martin, manager of the pas
senger traffic of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, said to a Star reporter today that
a slight advance is to be made on family
tickets on the Metropolitan branch, which
terminates at Gaithersburg, Nd.
He said there was to be no advance on
the commuters tickets. The price of the
family tickets when the advance goes into
effect will be cents a mile. Mr.. Martin
said this advance is not caused by the
combination of the Baltimore and Ohio and
Pennsylvania systems. but was the result
of a general Redistribution of rates all
along the line of the Baltimore and Ohio
system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29
Sue. for $4,000 Damare..

Proceedings at law to recover damages
in the sum Of 5000 have been instituted
by Maria H. Rollins against William II.
Dennis and Sarah M. May. 1t is explained
that the defendants are sued in their ca
pacity as trustees under the will of John
Frederick May. They, as trustees, held
title to the property at the northeast cor
ner of 7th and E Streets and it is alleged
maintained coal hole. or shute. which
was insecurity and improperly covered
The court is informed that on the 10th Of
October last the plaintiff fell into the coal
hole referred to and sustained painful in
iurieS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
DECORATION DAY AT HOLY ROOD
AND OAK HILL.
Negro Drinks Three Pints of Whisky-
General and Personal
News.

The members Of George U. Morris Post.
No. 10. Grand Army of the Republic. will
assemble at the headquarters at Stohlman' 8
Hall tomorrow morning. shortly before 8
O'Clock and will march to Holy Rood and
thence to Oak Hill cemetery. The post will
b.. escorted by Company H of the West
ern High School. headed by a full brass
band. The exercises at Holy Rood will
commence at $50 o'clock, and at Oak Hill
at 1880 o'clock. 1t is believed the ex-
ercises Will be over by noon.
Needed Third Pint to Get Drunk.
James Onley. young colored man, was
removed to Georgetown University Hospi-
tai yesterday afternoon in an unconscious
condition, as a result of having drank
three pints of whisky. The performance
occurred in the morning about o'clock.
and the police saw friends taking Olney
home in a wheelbarrow, but thinking 1t an
ordinary drunk did not interfere. In the
afternoon the man was still unconscious
and Policeman Nerr summoned the patrol
wagon. When reSuScitated Olney stated
that he had drank quart Of whisky
which failed to make him drunk, and he
swallowed another pint, which accomplish
ed its purpose.
Death of w. S. Mcclure.
Washington s. Mcclure, who was found
unconscious on NJ street Sunday afternoon
about 40 o'clock, near S2d street, and
who was taken to the Georgetown Univer-
sity Hospital, died there yesterday morning
about ) o'clock of kidney trouble. The
man seemed to be improving, but a turn
for the worse occurred. with the result
stated. The funeral will probably be held
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, and the
remains shipped to Harrisburg, Pa. for
interment. The deceased was fifty-six
years of age. and leaves a wife and fam
lily residing at Rosslyn.
General and Personal.
There was a good crowd last evening at
St AIMS fair, Tenleytown. including a
number of visitors from Washington. This
evening the juniors of Tenleytown will
repeat the cakewalk which proved such an
attraction on the opening night.
Mrs Mary d. Bradley, the daughter Of
the late Mr.. Joseph H. Bradley, member
of the Washington bar, and granddaugh-
ter of Judge Joseph H. Bradley a we'll
known jurist of a quarter of a century
ago. is lying critically i'll at her residence
1858 31st street. her death being hourly
expected.
Rev. James F. X. Mulvaney. ST. is .ly-
ing seriously Ill with pneumonia at the
GEORGETOWN Hospital This morning his
condition was reported to be improved.
Miss Annie Copperthte the daughter of
Mr.. Henry G. Copperthite, is quite Ill with
appendicitis.
Mr.. Robert Lowe, formerly of the Linth-
1cum students, but who has signed as
the leading man in the Blanche Walshe
company next season, is at home on visit
OF one week to his mother
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29
Suit to Compel Repatriation.

The United States Of America, on the re-
lation of Mamie Hamilton. Daniel A.
Slaughter and Edwin Slaughter. this after
noon instituted proceedings for mandamus
to compel Louis A. Dent, register of Wills
for the District OF Columbia, to place upon
the files Of his Office the answer Of the
REALTORS to an application filed by Julian
Castillo Slaughter, praying the admission
to probate of a paper writing propounded
as the last will of James E. Slaughter de-
ceased. Attorney H. E. Davis represents
the REALTORS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29

Secretary Root has received a report
from General Macarthur. inclosing one
from Inspector General Darlington, con-
corning the recent Irregularities at Manila
The Secretary has not yet gone over the
papers, and no statement is made concern
ing their contents, although it is under
stood that they rather minimize the i'm
portance of the affair and show that the
losses do not exceed few thousand dol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29
IT VII ~ TT 741+f II w Y VI Ut
Probable Date of Trial
The indications are that the trial of Mrs
i'nine Will not occur until the October
"rrn Of the court. The Indictment will
Wen Get Fifteen and Twenty Years.
the Women Two

PHILADELPHIA, May %. - The three
men convicted Of murder in the second de-
gree for the killing OF Father Riegel OF
'heltenham by the administration Of knock
Out drops. were sentenced today. Steve
lfryan was sentenced to fifteen years and
BOD BRYAN and Jacob Wynne twenty
years each
Ella Barrett and Fannie Miller, who
pleahtd guilty as accessories wer, S. tn
fenced to two years and a line of $500 each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29

balanced TuFrefs Tor New MOnftOrs,
The Navy Department has approved the
plan Of q balanced turret for the new moni-
tor Nevada, and this will be precedent
for the monitors Florida. Wyoming and
Arkansas of the same class. This is the
first Introduction of the balanced type of
turret for the monitors. and it practically
makes universal this form Of construction
among the large ships Of the navy. By
this new system the entire structure In
Guiding the guns is balanced at the center
of gravity. instead of the center of the
turret, and as result the weight of the
finger is almost sufficient to swing the
guns about on their track
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29
Danger in Runavays.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Why should horse be left on the streets
Of our city without a driver? If the law
required every horse to be tied or accom-
panied by a driver at all times much
danger to lives would be avoided A gray
team hitched to an ice wagon made many
peoples hair stand on end on K street
from North Capitol street to New Jersey
avenue yesterday evening" and the run
away resulted in the smashing of a sewer
and in many narrow escapes of pedestrians
READER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29
In Favor of Defendants.

The case Of Martin Kastle and John w.
Kastle. who were charged with libeling the
Armat Moving Picture Company several
weeks ago in paper published by them,
Ga me up for a hearing this afternoon in the
Police Court before Judge O'Donnell A
motion to quash the information was made
by Messrs. c. H. Syme and Henry E.
Davis, counsel for defense and was op-
posed by Mr.. Mullowny, representing the
government. At the close of the argu-
ments Judge O'Donnell announced that the
motion to Quash was sustained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29
Mental Condition to be Determined.

Attorney A Leftwich Sinclair represent
Ing the District Commissioners, has ar
ranged for an inquiry to determine the
mental condition OF the following who are
alleged to be OF unsound mind: Margaret
J. Peters. William L. Kingsbury, Rebecca
Hooe and Verkin Merione all white and
samuel Redd. William II. Douglass, John
HAL and Susan Yates. all colored.
The hearing will occur Friday afternoon
OF TINS week at 1 o'clock before Justice
anderson in the room Of Criminal Court
~ > city hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29
OLEOMARGARINE BILL SIGNED.
Pennsylvnnia Law Restricts Sale of
the Product.

HARRISBURG, Pa. May 29-Goy. Stone
today signed the Snyder-Harris oleomarga-
rine restriction bill. The new law regulates
the manufacture and sale of butterine and
similar products, forbids oleo from being
colored, prevents dealers from selling cleo,
FOR butter and makes it compulsory upon
each dealer to secure a permit from the
Agricultural Department before handling
oleo.
The governor also signed the bill pro-
hlbiting the publication of a drama OF
musical composition without the consent OIL
the author.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29

James Nye. who was arrested early this
week on the charge of attempting to COM
nit an indecent assault on small child
and who asked for jury trial, withdrew
his demand in the Police Court today and
pleaded guilty He was then upon recon-
mendation of Prosecutor Mulowny, fined
500 by Judge O'DonneI with imprson-
ment in jail for thirty days il default
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29
Arguments in Bradley Ca.e.

The entire session Of Criminal Court No.
today was occupied with the summing-up
addresses of counsel in the case of George
A. Bradley. teller of a local bank. tried un-
der an indictment alleging the larceny Of
three government bonds. the property of
Mrs Henrietta Stuart The jury retired
to consider their verdict at a late hour this
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29
steeIworker.' Wage. Raised.

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio, May 29-The
wages of the skilled and unskilled day men
of the Youngstown, Girard, Warren and
Greenville plants OF the American Steel
Hoop Company. one Of the constituent COM
panies of the United States Steel CORPORA
ton, have been voluntarily increased from
10 to 20 per cent. The increase is effective
at once. About 1900 workmen are bene-
fitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29

The hearing of the case Of Herman
Schrot. charged with being the means OF
distributing alleged indecent pictures was
today postponed indefinitely by Prosecutor
Mullowny upon agreement by Mr.. Schrot
to withdraw all pictures placed under his
orders in show windows, and not to have
any more Of the kind circulated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29
Sudden Illness.

Eugene L. Willis employed by the Armat
Motion Picture Company, in The Star
building. and who resides at 1O71 32d street,
suddenly collapsed while at work this af-
ternoon. He was conveyed to the Emer-
gency Hospital and it was there stated
that the illness was due to a fainting spell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29
Mrs. Hay. Visit. Her Sister.

CREsTLINE. Ohio. May 2s.-Mrs. Hay
left the train here to go to Cleveland
where she will visit her sister. President
Mckinley and Secretary Hay escorted her
through the crowd to her train, which was
waiting on the other side Of the station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29
Resigned to Assist the Friar..

Major T. L. Hartigan. who resigned from
the goth Volunteer Infantry, In the Philip
pines several months ago. has accepted an
offer to assist the friars in the protection
of their landed interests in the PHILIPPINES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29
Strike ON New York Subway

NEW YORK, May 29.-The strike of the
engineers and drillers employed on the
rapid transit subway is still on and seems
as far from settlement as ever. There
have been several conferences. but their
ton much toward harmony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29
Property Conveyed to Mr.. Hutchin..

BY deed filed this afternoon, Thomas
Walsh conveyed to Stilson Hutchins the
property at the southeast corner of 10th and
streets northwest The property is known
as parts of original lots u and 13, in
square 81. The price according to the
revenue stamps. was about $T2, 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29
Collections in PhiIiDntne.

At the Treasury today it was stated that
the collections Of duties on goods from
the Philippines from April 1, 1909, to March
/. 1901, had been 81. OO4 ,917, of which $685.
942 was from sugar. and $119,539 from
cigars and cigarettes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29
DecIared to BE Incorrect.

A statement to the effect that prize
was awarded to one Of the speakers at the
commencement of the law school of How
ard University is declared to be incorrect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co, bankers
and brokers, 1419 L ST., members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs La.
denburg. Thalmann & Co. New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-29

base hall Game Postponed.
PHILADELPHIA. May 29.-Cincinnati-
Philadelphia game postponed on account of
rain.