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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
Departure of the Mayfower.

The Presidents naval yacht Mayfower
left the Washington navy yard this morn
ing for Tompkinsville, N, Y, preparatory
to taking part in the reunion of the de-
scendants of those who came on the origi
nal Mayf1ower. Following this reunion
the Mayhower will be put in dry dock in
the New York navy yard to receive neces-
sary repairs.
There have been four naval yachts lying
at the navy yard. the dispatch boat Dol
phin, the Presidents yacht, the May
flower, the Oneida, formerly with the naval
battalion d. c. n. G., and the yacht Sylph.
The latter vessel is undergoing repairs and
the Oneida will also go into the repair dock
in a few days. Both these yachts are out
of commission. The four vessels are among
the handsomest ships of their class in the
naval register.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
IMMENSE TASK BEGUN.
Work of Excavating for the New Fill
tration Plant.

The work of excavation to prepare the
ground for the filtration plant for the fiter-
ing beds on 1st street northwest, south of
the Soldiers Home grounds. is now being
prosecuted by the contractors, but as yet
no elaborate plan for the disposition of ex-
cavated earth has been put into operation
1t is the intention of the contractors, Co
wardin Bradley Clay & Co. of Richmond,
to run tracks from the filtration site along
.l.chigan avenue eastward and thence
south on the line of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad to localities that will need filling
to prepare for the elevation of tracks of
the Baltimore and Ohio road.
The contractors thus far have been en-
gagged in preliminary work that has not re-
uuIred the removal of the earth from the
SITE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
DATES SET FOR HEARINGS.
Alleged Violations Of the Interstate
Commerce Law

commerce Law.
The following dates and places for hear
ings in important cases of violations of the
interstate commerce law have been as
signed by the interstate commerce commits
sion:
ST. Louis, June 11-Central Yellow Pine
Association against numerous railroads, in
volving payment of alleged rebates by tap
line divisions of freight
Chicago, June 15-Oral argument, Chica-
go Live Stock Exchange against Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe ct al, involving rates
on live stock as compared with rates on
products of live stock.
Chicago, June 15-Further hearing, the
Cattle Drivers Association of Texas, COM
plainant, and the Chicago Live Stock Ex-
change, interviewer. against thA Fort Worth
and Denver City railroad ct al. involving
the terminal charges at the Chicago stock
yards.
Chicago, June 16-Investigation of the
matter of allowances to elevators by the
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Chicago. June 17-Hearing in the matter
of rates on grain and grain products over
the Chicago, Milwaukee and ST. Paul rail-
way. and eight other Investigations
Chicago, June 11-Hearing in the matter
of class and commodity rates fl ON St.
Louis to Texas. common points In force
over the Missouri. Kansas and Texas rail-
way. and three other Investigations.
The Cleveland. Cincinnati, Chicago and
st. Louis railroad today filed with the COM
mission an answer to the complaint of VIM.
Wrfgley, tr., & Co. of Chicago, involving
the legality of increased freight rates under
an amendment to the southern classifica-
ton schedule.
The road denies that it has imposed un-
Just or discriminative charges, and cites
increases in cost and prices of railroad ma
terial and labor to justify advances
The Kansas City Southern railway today
filed separate answer to the complaint of
the Central Yellow Pine Association to the
commission, alleging payment of rebates
on account of so-called tap-line logging
connecting lines. The answer makes gem
eral and specific denial of the allegations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
MOON CONTROLS RAIN.
Australia Astronomer Tells How Il
Avert Drought.

Avert Drought.
CHICAGO, May ia dispatch to the
Inter Ocean from Vancouver B. c., says:
The following mail advices have been re-
ceived from Australia by the steamer
Aorangi, which brought over the largest
number of passengers on record
In speaking of the terrible drought still
prevailing in Australia. H. c. Russell, the
government astronomer of Australia,
claims to have made the discovery after
long and careful search among astronomi-
cal records that the moon regulates the
ra,l. Astronomers of the different Aus
tralian colonies have indorsed Mr.. Russell s
theory. Mr.. Russell says:
Il speak positively when I say I have
found the moon controls the rain. Ny re-
searches extend for thirty-six years
Briefly, when the moon is moving south
there is plenty of rain, when it is moving
north there are years of drought, so there
are alternate wet and dry periods, the wet
lasting nine years and the dry ten So that
long beforehand preparations can be made
for the coming drought.
:. Astronomers the world over are invited
to investigate Mr.. RusselIs assertion
A severe quake has been felt in Warren
bool. 1t was the severest on record. School
children became panic stricken and horses
and cattle ran amuck. Many roofs were
shaken off the houses. A tidal wave sue
ceeded the earthquake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
IN FLoURIsHING CONDITION.
Reports Received Regarding Hawaiian
National Banks.

The controller of the currency has re-
ceived reports to April of the condition
Of the two national banks in Hawaii. One
of these. the largest, is at Honolulu; the
other is at Wailuku. The first one was es-
tablished in August 1900, while the other
was established in October, 1901. The re-
ports show that both banks are in flourish.
ing condition. They have combined capt.
tai stock of $52I. 600 and surplus of $4,000,
showing that they have been making some
money. They have individual deposits ag-
gregating STA, ,401, and deposits of United
States money amounting to 100000, COW
cred by United States bonds held by the
reserve is 1915 per cent. The total re-
sources and liabilities are 81 1856, 1856 From
the figures. the Hawaiian banks appear to
be sharing the prosperous conditions of the
banks in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
MINERS FIGHT THE POLICE.
Attempt to Prevent Arrest of One of
Their Comrades.

TRINIDAD, Col, May 15.-An italian coal
miner, giving his name Augustin Carl
baldi, last night shot and killed another
miner in their cabin at Majestic. He then
fled, but was captured by sheriffs posse
While returning to Majestic with their prs
oner the posse was met by a mob of miners
who tried to take Garibaldi away from the
officers. A running fight cnsued. and three
of the officers, securing a team, drove to
this city with the prisoner.
1t is not known whether any of the mob
was injured or not. A telephone message
from Majestic says a mob is forming to
come to Trinidad to lynch Garibaldi The
Jail is heavily guarded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
RECRUITING SUSPENDED.
Owing to Contagious Diseases at Train
ing Stations.

Recruiting in the navy has been sus-
pended for the present owing to the prev
alence of contagious diseases at the various
training stations and aboard the receiving
ships on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
The department hopes the situation may be
sufficiently relieved within the next ten
days for the recruiting parties to continue
their work The enlisted force of the navy
today is within 2,1O0 of the maximum
allowed by law-31 600. Reports show that
at most of the stations disease has been
the result of overcrowding of men. For
several days the department has endeavo.'
ed to remedy this by quartering the men in
tents, but the situation today was so un-
satisfactory that the above order was teie
graphed to all officers recruiting duty
All records for recruiting In the navy
were broken by Lieut. Commander L. Ii.
Everhardt. who secured 165 recruits at ST.
LasIis In six days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
Copies of Washington Wills.

An interesting addition to Washington
genealogy has recently been made by the
uscrips division, Of a copy of the will of
John, son of the first John Washington
who came to America, and the will of his
youngest son. Henry. These two'wills rep
resent the grandfather and great-grand-
father of Col Williams Washington. The
will of John dates back. to 1897. and he
names in his will his brother Lawrence.
Gen. George Washington's grandfather, as
one of his executors Henry names Angus
tine, Gen. Washington's father. The orig
nant inal will can be found m the State Depart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
Capt. Mcaiil in Leave.

Captain j. F. McGin tk the marine corps
has been granted leave sof absence and is
visiting friends in the spuNs Captain Nc
Gill has recently retusnedzfrom long
tour of duty in the ease He was through
the China campaign with the marine de-
tachment' and was afstrward assigned to
shore duty at Manila snd at Guam. The
latter place he says is d delightful place to
live in, though the, poRu1ar impression is
that 1t is sort of isfarff prison.
Captain McGill was apPointed in the
corps from this city, wfere he has many
friends. who have been pleased to note his
rapid rise in his profession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
wHEEL1NG's FEDERAL BUILDING.
Site at 18th and Chapline Streets Has
Been Selected.

The Treasury Department has closed a
deal with the owner of the lot at 18th and
Chapline streets, Wheeling, w. Va, for
that lot site for the new federal build
ing. having changed it's plans as to the Sc
lection of what is known as the Fort Nc
Henry Club site, at 14th and Chapline
streets. There has been deep interest in
the selection of a site for new building,
which is to cost about 100000. The Fort
McHenry site was practically selected, but
some of the owners of part of the property
objected to selling, and condemnation was
that the condemnation proceedings would
make the lot cost the government about
$125OOO, which was more than it desired to
pay. An agent of the supervising archi-
tects office was sent to Wheeling and re-
ported that the 18th and Chapline lot.
which is 129 by 40 feet was as satisfactory
as the other. The price paid is s92,50O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
Robb Indicted at Paris, Ill.

The secret service bureau has been in
formed that the grand jury at Paris, Ill.
has indicted w. w. Robb for using the
United States mails to defraud. Robb
wrote to a printing concern saying he want
ell an outfit for printing $ bilis. The letter
was forwarded to he secret service. and a
detective called upon him, representing
himself as agent OF the printing house
Robb explained his purposes in- the most
detailed manner and made a contract for
ain outfit He -szas promptly 1z1ested aRd
Jailed. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
AS TO ENDORSEMENT
SPECULATION AS TO THE OHIO
CONVENTIONS ACTION.
Notwithstanding Statements Made If
the Presidents Friends Offer a
Resolution Il WIN Pass.

Ohi, politicians in washington have been
very UGH interested in the question which
has been raised whether the coming repub-
lican state convention In the buckeye state
would indorse the renomination of Presi-
dent Roosevelt The intimation has gone
abroad that there might be struggle in
the convention on that point.
Senator Hanna's private secretary, Mr..
Elmer Dover, was in Washington yester-
day, and in conversa ton with some friends
expressed the opinion that the convention
would not indorse Mr.f Roosevelt. He
based his belief on the ground that such
Endorsement would be irregular. The in
dorsement by the New York state conven-
ton last summer was not an analogous
case, he declared, because in that instance
it was recognition of the states "favorite
son." ~e-
State Senator Patterson of Ohio, a close
friend of Senator Hanna, who also passed
through Washington yesterday, concurred
in Mr.. Dovers opinion and went on to say
that he believed the Ohio republicans favor
ed Senator Hanna or Senator Fairbanks as
a presidential candidate.
Resolution, if Offered, Will Pass.
Notwithstanding the expressions of that
character, the most conservative opinion in
political circles is that II the resolution of
Endorsement is offered by Mr.. Roosevelts 8
friends, it will be passed in that conven-
ton. There may be a question whether
Mr.. Roosevelts supporters in Ohio will
deem it advisable to press the point, but 1t
is not credited that the tide of Roosevelt
sentiment, which admittedly is at its
crest in the middle west can be checked at
this time.
The convention will be held the first week
in June just when the President Is return
ing from his western tour. If the effort is
made to check a resolutions of Endorsement
once offered, there is nc, doubt the conven-
ton will be lively affair:
1t may be well at this point to recall the
experience of Senator Platt OF New York
last summer in similar case. Senator
Platt, prior to the Saratoga convention,
expressed doubt to the propriety of the
convention committing the republican party
of New York SO far in advance of the cam
paign. But the Roosevelt republicans
brushed aside the demurrer as if 1t had
not been uttered. 1t is true that the favor
ite son" idea may have had bearing, but
such was not the case I'm Illinois. where
the last republican state convention in
0OrSed Mr. Roosevelt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
BONES OF PREHISTORIC MAN.
Unearthed at Depth of Fifty Feet in
South Dakota

CHICAGO, May ia dispatch to the
Chronicle from Bonesteel, S. D., says: La
borers digging an artesian well here have
unearthed human skeleton fifty feet be-
meath the surface. The skeleton was in
an excellent state of preservation. and is
believed by scientists to be of prehistoric
man.
The Bad Lands of South Dakota in which
Bonesteel is situated, have been prolific in
fossils.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
CONDEMNED MANS SUICIDE.
VIM. McCarty Took Morphine and
Avoided Being Hanged.

LEXINGTON, KY, May 15.-wm. Nc
Carly, wife murderer, who was to be
hanged at o'clock this morning, took
morphine some time during the night and
died at s;15 o'clock The death watch,
Mckeever, sat within three feet of
McCarty all night, but says he
is absolutely at loss to know how or
when he took the drug. At / o'clock Nc
Carly became restless and turned over
on his cot. Jailer Robert Wallace was in
the cell at the time. He accused McCarty
of doing something he ought not to do
McCarty called for whisky, but Wallace
brought him coffee instead. He drank the
coffee and went into violent commissions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15

defendant was Mrs. E. Berge, a tenant,
who refused to vacate until her lease ex-
pires. The allegations are that the defend
ant has upon numerous occasions by talk
ing to the other occupants caused some of
them to announce their intention of leaving
the apartments; that she has interfered
with the property in different ways, all to
the injury of the plaintiff.
The defendant is forbidden to enter the
apartments Of the other occupants, and
from talking to any of the tenants about
the plaintiff in any manner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
REPORT INCONSISTENT.
Not Believed That President of Colon
bia Has Resigned.

DR.. Herran. the Colombian charge
d'affaires here, has received a letter from
Arturo de Brigard, the Colombian consul
general at New York, in which he states
that his brother. who has just arrived in
New York from Rogota, says that the re-
port of the resignation of President Mar
roquin is inconsistent with the situation as
1t existed when he left the Colombian cap
ital. The consul generals brother does not
believe that the president has resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
The wise business man places

The wise business man places
his inducements to customers
in the widely circulated news
paper, like The Evening Star,
because he knows it pays him
to make pubic announcements
rather than to waste his time in
attempting to do business by the
circulation of pamphlets, book
lets and the like through tho
mail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
sEDITIoUs PLAY STOPPED.
Americans Resent Insult to Flag in
Manila Theater.

MANILA, May 15.-A party of Americans
stormed the stage of the Libertad Theater
last night and stopped a seditious play.
The piece, which is historical, has climax
in which the heroine throws the American
flag to the ground and raises the standard
of the katipunan secret society. When
this scene was reached a score of Ameri-
cans sprang on the stage, routed the actors
and smashed the furniture. The audience
fed
Col. TolentinO, a former insurgent who
wrote the play, will probably be prosecuted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
Disease at Training Stations.

Conta gious diseases at the League Island
and Newport training stations are on the
increase. according to Geographic advices
received at the Navy Department today
Meningitis at the forfrier and diphtheria at
the latter place is the trouble However,
the men are being rapidly placed in tents
and 1t is hoped that nj easuse will relieve
the situation. At New York and Norfolk
conditions are improving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
Reliance Out for a Sail.

NEWPORT, r. l., May 15.-The Reliance
sailed seaward today starting out from her
moorings in light southwest breeze. She
carried her big mainsail, two head sails
and a small club topsail. 1t is expected
that she will put in to New London this af-
ternoon and leave for City Island tomor-
row.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
The Wisconsin Sails for the Orient

In obedience to instructions from the
Navy Department. the battleship Wiscon-
sin sailed from Bremerton. Washington,
yesterday for the Asiatic station, where
she will replace the battleship Kentucky
as flagship of the commander-in-chief of
the station. The Wisconsin will go to
Honolulu and then proceed to Yokohama.
The Kentucky is coming home for an over
hauling
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
Editor chesterman Critically Ill.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND. Va May 15-colonei w ID.
Chesternan. for years editor Of the Rich
unond Dispatch. now an editorial writer on
the Times Dispatch. lis critically iii at hts
home from complication OF diseases. He
is nearly sixty years old. He has been
oonnccted with the pEeEz of tho aeffy fug
tsyisty-e.giat years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
RUSSIA INCREASES TOLLS.
Significant Action Since the Occupa-
ton Of Manchuria.

SHANGHAI, May ia British official
here has received from the imperial Chi.
nese telegraphs a memorandum, which,
verbatim, is as follows:
In regard to charges to New-Chwang
at old time is thirty-eight cents per word,
but since Russia has occupied Manchuria
charges being increased to dollar ten cents
as they treat Manchuria same as Russia
in Asia.
This official intimation is considered here
to be significant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
Henrik Ibsen III.

COPENHAGEN, May 15.-IIenrik Ibsen
the Norwegian dramatist. is again seriously
ILL., His friends are very anxious regarding
the outcome OF his illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
The Buffalo at Aleiers.

THE Navy Department is informed that
the cruiser Buffalo has arrived at Aisiere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
Violence at .Oplahn.

a dispatch from Omaha last night 's-,ys,
j. j. daddoc,S. e t.ri> cr for a delivery coe.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
TO STOP woMAN's TALK.
Omaha Judge Issues Restraining orde
! SS (. Against Mrs. Berre. "a

CHICAGO. May IA dispatch to the
Tribune from Omaha. Neb.. says: Judge
. Baxter I'm the district court has issued a
restraining order enjoining a woman from
talking. 4 s4-
( tTasss ses1apaatnant iEas L. Qiiphant Dodge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
The Afternoon PLAY.

Two members of the Columbia Club have
donated handsome cup to be played for
by those who were defeated in the initial
round for the governors cup this morning.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-11


Some OF them go to one place and
some to another for all their meals.
There are several decent houses in the
neighborhood where food is provided
three times a day at SO much a week
Our friend. Struthers. habitually pa
tronizes one of them. It's the cheap
est method. but as have served my
apprenticeship at it elsewhere. have
been in no hurry to make selection;
indeed. have lately induced him to
vary his cuisine by playing the Bo-
hemian with me during the very hot
weather. He was looking peaked and
needed a change So we break, ts in
this room and lunch as you see aud
we take our dinners-our meal OF the
day-at whatever restaurant happens
to hit our fancy. We are great hands
at discovering out-of-the-way little
places where one can dine appetizing-
ly for a mere song. and perhaps the
next day we HE away to one of the
beaches to enjoy the crowds and ban
quet in large pavilion. to the music
of band"
How delightful" cried Eleanor.
"And you must do the same now that
l have come, and take me with you"
Uncle Phineas smiled at her enthu-
siasm.
ut is dogs life at the best. Peach
blossom" he said. with a sigh. drain
ing his tankard. "A trifie more divert
ing than the other. perhaps. but a
dogs life, at best. No. my ambition
is to be able to settle down some day
in a little house of my own, where l
can have just what want. as | want
1t and when | want 1t. I'm beginning
to see my way to 1t, too. Queer fancy
for an old bachelor TO have. isn't it?
And my only fear-ha! halls that
shall be morally certain in time to
marry my housekeeperl"
But l shall be your housekeeper,
and you can't marry me-"
"You," he exclaimed. with gay
ipcredulity by that time, you"-he
was going to say. will have a house
OF your own" but he stopped en-
barrassed, fearful OF introducing the
dreaded subject.
"Oh, no, I sha'n't. Uncle Phin,"
she answered stoutly. divining his
intention. II know what you were
going to say, and there isn't the
slightest chance of it,"
well, WELL" he responded. shyly.
beginning to put away his papers,
zone can never tell what a year will
bring forth"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-11
SMALL COMFORT IN ANGELS.
Their Presence Made Darkness No
Easier for the Youngster.

1t was at a mothers meeting In a
well-known Brooklyn church. The
members of the circle were chatting
as they waited for the chairman to
call the meeting to order. and the
following is one of the anecdotes that
was told:
Edith is the. slx-year-old daughter
of a friend of mine. She is a lively
child and quite capable of forming
her own opinions and of sticking to
them, and is the readiest child to pick
up slang and other expressions not
exactly suited for little girls
vocabulary that | have even known.
She has always since her babyhood
been afraid Of the dark. and her
mother, in spite of fine theories to the
contrary. has humored her little girl
and allowed light in her bedroom.
Recently, however. my friend decided
that Miss Edith was arriving at an
age when reason should help her to
overcome her fears.
so. being a good. really pious
mother. she talked to Edith and told
her that God was always present. and
that nothing could harm her In the
dark.
Might came. and bedtime. Edith
was undressed, said her prayers, and
climbed into her little snow-white
nest. With the goodnight kiss. her
mother said: Now. dear. Just think
that the room is full of angels watch
Ing while you sleep
"THning out the gas she left the
room. But being a loving. sympa-
thetic mother, she stood for while
outside the door to see how Miss
Edith would stand the ordeal.
After some minutes of intense
stiffness she heard Edith say in a
low voice:
'Beau-tee-ful white angels al.
around' And then. after a pause:
But IT beats the old Nick how afraid
l am Of those angels!'"