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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
NEW YORK TAX LAW SUSTAINED.
Court of Appeals Reversed by the
Supreme Court,

ALBANY. N. Y. April 2s.--The court of
appeals in a decision today unanimously
sustains the special franchise tax law, re-
Versing the decision of the appellate d.
vision of the supreme court handed down
at the January term and sustaining the de-
cision of Judge Earl. The decision sustains
the provision for the assessment of the
special franchises by the state board of
tax commissioners.
There are seven cases. all involving the
same question, the validity of assessments
upon the special franchises of the respond
ent corporations made by the state board
of tax commissioners under an act of 1899.
which amended the general tax law so as to
Include as taxable real property the rights
OF street railroad. gas. pipe line telegraph.
telephone and similar public service COM
panfes in the public streets and places.
taxes assessed during the three years since
The passage of the law amount to SAP
eot. upon an assessed valuation In 1902 for
instance, of $26S OIL ITO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
WILL HAVE CABINET MEETING.
The President to Confer With Associ-
ates at st. Louis.

ateS at st. LOUIS.
An important conference between the
President and the members of his cabinet
will be held in st. Louis probably tomorrow
night. The special train bearing the Presi-
dent and his party will arrive at St. Louis
tomorrow afternoon at 4:10. President
Roosevelt and Secretary Shaw, who is to
be of the party at that time. will he joined
there by other members of the cabinet.
Matters of Importance which have arisen
since the Presidents departure from Wash
ington will be brought to the attention Of
the chief executive.
These will include Russias attitude in
Manchuria, the developments in the inves-
tigation of the Post Office Department and
some departmental matters upon which the
President will have to pass judgment
Since leaving the Yellowstone Park Pres
ident Roosevelt has been in close touch
with Washington. Communicati lions be-
tween him and the heads of departments
have been exchanged daily. both by mail
and by telegraph. A batch of important
documents for his signature was forward
ed to him today from the State and War
Departments. Included in the lot are some
important commissions. 1t Is not unlikely
that some pending appointments may be
agreed upon at the St. Louis conference,
but they probably will not be announced
until after the return of the members of
the cabinet to Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today as
follows:
The Potomac Realty Company, two four
story and basement brick dwellings. 1712
and TIA Rhode Island avenue northwest;
cost, 100000.
H. A. Henderson. four two-story and
basement brick dwellings. 500, 511. 513 and
516 9th street southeast: cost, 81, 900.
j. B. Clark two three-story and cellar
brick store and dwellings, Connecticut ave-
nue. northwest, Fernwood Heights; cost,
$11 600.
Byron g. Adams brick addition to 512
18th street northwest; cost, s. 300.
II. Newman. one two-story frame dwell
ing. Biadensburg pike. Avalon; cost, 81, $50.
Samuel v. Niles. repairs to 1733 street
northwest; cost, $780,
Charles Werner. repairs to 40 9th street
northwest; cost $500
Marion v. Hines. repairs to 2422 K street
northwest; cost, $780,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
GOV. SHEPHERDS REMAINS.
No Word Received Of their Arrival at
chihuahua,

Mr. w. F. Mattingly. chairman of the
committee in charge of the funeral arrange
ments for the late Governor Alexander r.
Shepherd in this city. called upon Commits
sioner Mcfarland today and discussed the
various memorial plans. Up to late hour
this afternoon neither Mr.. Mattingly nor
Mr.. Macfarland had received the expected
telegram announcing the arrival of the
funeral party at Chihuahua. Mexico. 1t
was expected the body would reach the
railroad and telegraph station there some
time today AS the eastern time is consid-
erably in advance of that at Chihuahua 1t
is probable a telegram may come late to-
night.
The railroad arrangements are such that
when the body does arrive 1t will be at
o'clock in the morning. The formal funeral
services at the New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church will be held that day.
1t is planned now to follow up the funeral
ceremony with public memorial exercises.
when eulogies will be paid to the man
whose energy did SO much to lift the ma
tiOnat capital out OF the ordinary as a mu-
nicipality. This memorial service will be
he,u. it is expected. within week after the
funeral service 1t Is planned to have 1t
while the members of Governor Shepherd 8
family are still in the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
A German Fire Extinguisher,

Under date of April 8 Consul General
Guenther has informed the Department Of
State that on April 2. 1903. an engineer,
Mr.. Max Eberhardt, gave several demon
STATIONS of the effectiveness of new
preparation for extinguishing fires. The
first experiment showed that the skin when
painted with the liquid becomes insensible
to heat With one pailful of the liquid a
fire in pit of tar was put out in second.
After pouring petroleum over 1t the tar
could not be again ignited. the liquid
formed a thin, unreliable crust which en-
tirely shut out oxygen. The price of the
preparation is about 70 cents a quart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
SAILS FOR NEW DEFENDER.
Report That Ratsey Has Been Given
the Contract,

LoNDoN. April 2S-British yachtsmen are
Ihuch interested in the published report
from the United States that Ratsey & Lap
thorn, the English sailmakers, who have
an establishment at City Island New York.
have been given orders for suits of sails
Tor the Reliance, the Constitution and tho
Columbia.
The British yachtsmen are disturbed by
the fact that the Reliance went out for n
trlaI spin on Sunday The Evening News
says 1t trusts none of the international
races be fixed for Sunday. or Sir Thomas
Upton may lose by feeling compelled to
scratch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Mans Four Ages.
From the Antwerp (Canada) Bee.

From the Antwerp (Canada) Bee
Man born Of woman is little persimmons
and generally green. His life might be d.
vided into four parts. AS he starts his
stomach is full Of pains. blackberry bal
sam and paregoric, and he winds I'D the
fist period by stealing green apples and
nshfng on Sunday. The second term. COM
mencing at fifteen, rapidly passes into the
smart Aleck fever and he learns to wear
standing collars. smoke cigarettes, call his
rather old man. and go with the girls. AT
twenty-one he has bankrupted his father.
ana blown in every cent of his own. he finds
woman who is fool enough to marry him
ana she takes in washing until she is called
away; The last period. he lives around
with his children tells the big things he Az
when he was boy, and finally goes under.
making momentary bubble on the sea of
humanity, then is forgotten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Commissary Changes.

The following changes in the stations and
duties of officers of the subsistence depart
ment have been made: Capt. Hamilton S:
Hawkins has been relieved from duty in
the office Of the commissary general and
ordered to Denver, Col, for duty as an as
sistant to the commissary general of tina.
department, to relieve Capt. Frank A Cook,
commissary. who has been ordered to
Omaha Neb., for duty as an assistant to
the commissary general of the Department
of the Missouri.
Capt Douglas Settle, stationed in the
Philippines. has been ordered to San Fran
cisco.
Capt. Harry E. Wilkins has been ordered.
on his arrival at San Francisco from Ma
Mia, to proceed to this city for duty in the
Office Of the commissary general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Senator Donohoe to Retire.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND. Va. April 2s-State Sem
ator 8. r. Donohoe. representing the dis
trict of Alexandria and Fairfax, yesterday
afternoon gave a statement that he would
not stand for reelection with the close
OF his present term. He assigns the pres
sure of private business as the reason for
his determination to retire, for he has as
surances of denomination and every pros
pect OF reelection II he desired to stand
again. Senator Donohoe's successor will be
elected in November. He has made an ex-
cellent record during his term. No one has
yet been suggested as his successor,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE April 2s.-Flour quiet, unchanged;
receipts II, 800 barrels exports. 22,521 barrels
Wheat quiet: spot and April, s1as1A; May. SOFA
81 June, 80 asked: July 9sha75N; steamer No.
sample. 7bhasl1a; do: on grade. 7shas1h. Corn
1rm; spot and April. 5lNa52; May. Slash: june.
AL bushels; exports, 2s1 AIS bushels; southerl
white and yellow corn, 4sN a52A. Oats dull end
ceipts. 81, 315 bushels. Rye steady; No. 2 57a57k;
No. western, IS; receipts 3,ls7 bushels. Hay
6rm unchanged. Grain freights dull, unchanged
Butter weak and lower; fancy imitation 21a28;
fancy creamery. a4s2s; fancy iadle Hans: fancy
Eggs nSm unehansed; fresh, Isl. Cheese drooDins
and lower: large, 13ha13x: medium, 13kal4;
small. 13hal4h. Sugar frm. unchanged: nne and
coarse graduated. c.06h.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
The Money Found on Neelv.

Secretary Root has turned over to Post
master General Payne $4,000 that was
found upon F. W. Nicely when he was ar
rested in connection with the postal frauds
in Cuba. The money was taken by the
post office inspectors at that time, but was
turned over to the War Department to be
used in the evidence during the prosecu-
ton of NeeleY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Lockout at Chester. Pa.

CHESTER. Pa. April 2s.-Forty- Eight
molders in the employ of the Penn Steel
Casting Company, were locked out today.
The workmen had intended to strike for
recognition of their union and a minimum
wage OF So per day. One third of the men
locked out are not members Of the union.
Four hundred workmen are employed at
the plant, and II the present difficulty Is not
soon adjusted the entire works will be
compelled to shut down
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Prohibition Building Burned.

NEW YORK. April 2s.-The big Prohibi-
ton Auditorium at Port Richmond. Staten
Island. was destroyed by fire early today
together with two small residences nearby,
entaiiing a loss of $21 600. The auditorium
was owned by the National Prohibition
Company. and fully insured. Many pro-
hibition conventions had been held in it.
!ts destruction is believed to be the work
OF a fire bug.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28

TRENTON. N. j.. April 2s-Steven Jones,
a saloonkeeper of this city. was assaulted
by stranger early today and died two
hours later from fractured skull. Jones
and the stranger got into an alteration in
front of hall where they had been at
tending a ball. Jones was struck in the
face and knocked down, his head striking
the pavement and fracturing his skull The
stranger made his escape. and is now being
sought by the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
James E. Mooney Gets Bad Fall

CINCINNATI. Ohio. April 2s-James E.
Mooney. president Of the American Oak
Leather Company. the Cincinnati Coffin
Company, the Queen City Silver Company
the American Starch Company and other
concerns fell down stairway at the Grand
Hotel yesterday, fracturing several ribs. He
Is today suffering from internal Injuries
ana his condition Is considered serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Old Dominion Directors Chosen.

The directors Of the Great Falls and Old
Robert D. weaver; treasurer. VIM. b.
Orme; secretary. Harris Franklin.
The financing of the road Is being done
mainly by JOINER. Mclean and Senator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
AGREED ON TERMS.
Protocol to Be Submitted to The Hague
on Preferential Treatment,

Venezuela and the allies have agreed
upon the terms of the protocol submitting
to The Hague tribunal the question of
preferential treatment, and this convention
will be signed next Monday upon the return
of Sgnor Mayor des Planches. the Italian
ambassador, from ST. Louis. This was de-
cided upon at a joint conference a the
British embassy this morning between Mr..
Bowen. Venezuela's plenipotentiary: the
Italian and British amba ssadors and the
German minister,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Sufocated in Hotel Fire.

DETROIT. April 2s.-Bernard Doyle,
aged sixty-tive years. was suffocated early
today In fire In the Riverview Hotel in
"yandotte, suburb several miles down
the river. Mrs. Boligny, wife Of the pro-
prietor. discovered the fire about o. clock
sno succeeded in arousing all the occu-
pants OF the house except Doyle. Tho
property damage was slight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Illinois Doodle Investigation.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. April 2s-The Doodle
committee did not make its
report to the house today. Chairman Rim
aker asked for further time and it was
granted The house voted also to defer
Editor Humans appearance before the bar
of the house until after the report of the
committee had been submitted, with the
that he will be called then
II the report Is not satisfactory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Royal Commissioners Meet.

LONDON. April 2S-The British royal
commissioners to the st. Louis exposition
held their first meeting today at Marlbor
ough House. The Prince Of Wales. who
presided. made a speech. during which he
pointed out the objects the commission had
IN view and expressed the hope that Great
Britain would be adequately represented at
the exhibition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Death Of Prof. Gibbs.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, April 28-Josiah
Willard Gibbs. Phi. D., LID. professor of
mathematical physics at Yale University.
and a scholar of international fame, died
suddenly at his residence here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Lease Of Ground Recorded

The Catholic University of America has
leased to the Catholic Missionary Union
about an acre situated, within the Catholic
University grounds and near the eastern
entrance thereto. g The lease Is for 90 years.
at nominal rental
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
BUYS A HOME.

Former Senator Pritchard's Purchase
in University Park.
Former Senator Jeter c. Pritchard Of
North Carolina, who next Friday will sub
scribe to the oath Of Office, as an associate
justice of the Supreme Court Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. has purchased from John
Francy lot 4. block 49, University Park, the
consideration being 5000.
The property is located on Euclid place
between 14th and 18th streets, near the
home of Mr.. Justice Harlan of the SUI
pieme Court Of the United States. The
deed was placed on record this afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Steamship Arrivals.

At New York-Bovic from Liverpool
At Glasgow-Laurentian and Furnessia
from New York
York. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Victims Identity Discovered

LOWVILLE, N. Y, April 2S-George L,
Mills, who was found dead and robbed in
Los Angeles, Cal, yesterday, was the son
OF Augustus M. Mills of this place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
MAY BE MRS. NErr1E CRAVEN.
Woman at Bellevue Hospital in New
York

NEW YORK, April ga woman, who
was taken to Bellevue Hospital from the
Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday and gave
her name first as Nellie Fair, and later as
Nellie Creighton. is believed to be Mrs.
Nettie Craven of San Francisco Mrs.
Craven was before the public for several
years during her contest Of the late Sena-
tor Fairs will. claiming to be his wife, The
woman was asked if she was Mrs Craven.
but she declined to make any Statement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Surgeon Gen. Wyman's Departure.

Surgeon General Wyman of the marine
hospital service will leave tonight for New
Orleans to attend the annual session of the
American Medical Associa ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
CHARGED WITH ExToRTIoN
Henry G. Wilson Put on Trial In New
York.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-Henry c. Wilson,
formerly chief clerk in the ordnance de-
partment at the United States army build
Ing In this city, was put on trial today on
charge Of attempted extortion. 1t is al
legged that he collected $500 from a firm of
contractors for the use Of government boats
to fill in Rikers Island, though the govern
ment had granted their use free
DR.. Benjamin T. Whitmore was indicted
on a charge of having taken part in the
attempted extortion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28

Israel Bent and his wife were found dead
In their home In Lincoln. Mass. Monday
police are inclined to believe It a caoo e
murder and suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers' 1419 F st., members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
A Conscience Contribution From Ital

The Treasury Department has received, i'll
an envelope postmarked Rome. Italy. $3.50,
which the writer says belongs to the treas
ury. He asks that it be transferred to the
conscience fund, which has not received
any large contributions recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Machinists, strike Dec,ar.a ar

BLUEFIELD. W. VA. April 2s.lThe
strike Of the Norfolk and Western ma
chinists in the Kenova shops was declared
of today. both sides having made con-
cessions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28

Death Of Gov. Richards of Wyoming.
CHEYENNE. Wyo.. April 2s-Gov. De
Forest Richards died at his home In this
city at 8 o'clock today Of acute kidney
disease.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-09
WOMAN ELECTED JUDGE.
1Iru. NJ. Agnes Garrett, Of Garrett,
Wye, the First Genuine Portia
In Real Life.

Woman has entered many spheres
formerly considered suited only to
man, including even the legal profess
sion, but it has remained for Mrs.
M. Agnes Garrett, of Garrett, Wyo.,
to be the first to don the judicial
ermine.
1t is true all theater-goers have
seen a Portia essay the role, but Wy
oming presents the only duly elected
and qualified female justice of the
peace known in the United States,
and probably in the world.
Mrs. Garrett was chosen by the
voters of Garrett precinct at the late
election, and she will assume her jul
dicial duties the first Tuesday follow
ing the first Monday in January. The
more strenuous duties of the consta-
BILE, however, have been left to one
physically capable of executing the
orders of Mrs. CARROTS court, Elmer
Z. Slothower having been elected to
enforce the commands of the fe-
male judge. Mrs. Garrett has written
for the Chicago American correspond
ent the following brief sketch of her
career and purposes:
81 was born in Birmingham, Eng
land, in 1862, and came to Wyoming
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-09
DUE TO INDIFFERENCE.
Decadence in Modern Manners Now II
Ascribed to Extensive rank
ness and Honesty.

Somebody has discovered that the
~decadence in modern does
not necessarily denote our increased
brutality n absolute Indifference to
the feelings and needs of other people.
1t is balm to the soul to be assured of
this fact.
We have admitted to ourselves for
some time past hat our manners have
not the repose which should mark the
caste of We're de We're, and that we are
indeed frankly discourteous to each
other. We also know that many men
are no longer particular how they act
or what they say in the presence of
small courtesies of life where mem
bers of the opposite sex are concerned.
Men no longer hesitate to let a woman
wait on them, or to push her aside in a
crowd, or to smoke in her face unapol-
~ogetically, as if that were their natural
right. We certainly are less polished
and ceremonious than were our fore
bears.
Facing this fact, it is pleasing to be
assured that the change is not due to
s~elfishness, but is simply the express
sion of our desire to be honest, to avoid
shams. Therefore, if we sometimes
overstep the limit and cultivate I'M
pleasant freedom of speech and ac-
ton, manifest unrestrained rudeness,
we are to be excused on the ground
of our excessive frankneSS and hon
esty.-Chicago American.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-09
CONSIDERATION OF THE BODY.
Should BE Kept Wholesome and
Axreeable-FIt to Be the Taem-
pie of God.

The Christian presents his body to
God as a living sacrifice. That, the
apostle said, is a spiritual worship. 1t
is not, then, an occasional act, but a
constant service. Physical cleanli-
ness is a religious duty. The diet that
promotes wholesomeness is a tribute
to the Father to whom we offer our
bodies. Abstinence from stimulants,
luxuries, indulgences that would pro-
fame them is imperative, if we would
not shame ourselves by an unholy Of
fering.
Jesus Christ our Lord had abound
ing health. He exhausted Himself
with toll for others, He groaned with
pain because of the willful blindness
of men to the message He brought
them, His frame shook with sobs be-
cause of the woes that were coming
to His country, His heart broke at last
under the burdens of the worlds sin,
but we have no record that He ever
was sick. Disease in others fled at
His presence. He came, He said, that
men might have life abundantly. That
meant vigor of body, as well as of
mind and spirit. He ~rejoiced in Civ
ing health. To initiate Him is to take
all wise means to make our bodies
wholesome and agreeable, fit to pre-
sent to God as a gift.
The Christian prepares and keeps
his body as a temple of the Holy Splr-
it. "Know We not that your body is a
temple of the Holy Spirit which is in
you?" We delight to furnish the room
where we entertain our loved and re-
vered guest so that it will give him
pleasure. To discover that we had
placed there anything offensive to an
honorable person would be an unfor-
gettable shame. 1t must be admitted
that we are tempted even thus to dis
honor the greatest and hottest One
who makes himself our guest. But self
control to shut away evil and unwor-
thy thoughts from tenantry in a body
where the Holy Spirit dwells is the
first necessity to manhood. n who
laid bare his wv weaknesses that he
might help his fellowmen to be pure
and strong said: 81 buffet my body and
bring it into bondage" So will we do
that we may have fellowship with the
Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.
We have known deformed bodies
that were beautifed by the evident in
dwelling of the Holy Spirit. We have
seen disease made a discipline to bring
the heavenly guest into closer com
panionship. For whatever defects our
bodies have, if they are used h~onorably
as a sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God,
we have the assurance that the Lord
Jesus Christ shall fashion anew the
body of our humiliation, that it may
be conformed to the body of His
glory."-Boston Congregationalist.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-09
About Eau de Cologne.

How many of those who use eau de
cologne from Cologne daily, n might
almost say hourly, are aware of the
fact that it was invented by an Italian
and not by a son of the fatherland
which gives it a name? asks the Pail
Mall Gazette. Almost 200 years ago an
Italian priest, Giovan Maria Farina,
whose name is seen on every authentic
bottle, eked out his modest fortune by
selling perfumery, little art objects,
and so on, at Domodossola. In 1902,
happening to be in Cologne and making
use of some of the finest vegetable pro-
auctions of the country, he discovered
the secret of the miraculous perfume,
which has never been revealed to this
day, except to his descendant.