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RELICS. | / OF / ALL WARS
Interesting Collection in Mu-
:, scum at Navy Yard.
THE OLD-TIME GUNS
CANNON CAPTURED By UNCLE
SANS JACK TARs.
Bronze Pieces Taken From TripoHtans'
by Decatur-Forty-Tw
From France.

Efforts were made by the officers of the
national body Of Spanish War Veterans
before Congress at its last session to. have
a museum of war established in this city.
The efforts were unavailing. owing to the
pressure of more important matters In the
House and Senate and other causes, but
they will be continued at the forthcoming
long session, and 1t Is understood the G.
A. r. and National Guard will lend their
influence to the furtherance Of the project.
1t is not generally known that there is
already in Washington most interesting
war museum. Situated near the northwest
gate in the navy yard is modest two
story brick building, painted gray. Over
the main entrance, in eight-inch letters, Is
the simple announcement Museum" On
exhibition in this structure are many grim
relics of warfare. These include arms and
missiles used by the American forces In
every contest in which this country has
been engaged. from the revolution to the
war with Spain.
Scattered about the Enclosure, with its
many great workshops engaged in the
manufacture Of big and little guns for
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sion of competition and shifts the whole
question from the courts to the people, and
leaves for their consideration and ultimate
decision the question whether railroad con-
solidation under proper regulation is desif-
able. or whether 1t should be altogether pro-
hibited The wild suggestion that this de-
cision is revolutionary and will disrupt the
American railway system is absurd. It SIM
ply reafhrms existing principles and has no
application whatever to legitimate extern
sions of railway lines, but solely applies to
the suppression of competition by railway
consolidation. Judge Thayer's decision In
erect, demonstrates the inaccuracy of the
phrase holding company and also shows
that the community of interest plan
through stock ownership. when 1t sup
presses competition and promotes monop-
oily, is unlawful
A dispatch from ST. Paul, Mimi, yester-
day says: The United States circuit court
OF appeals having decided the suit of the
United States against the Northern Securi-
ties Company in favor of the government
the next step to be taken by the defendants
VIII be to file an application for leave to ap-
peal to the Supreme Court of the United
States. This application will be flied with
the clerk of the circuit court in St. Paul.
and will be acted on by a judge Of the cir
cult court The granting Of leave to ap-
peal is a matter Of form. the duties of the
Judge being to see that the papers are prop
erly executed and a bond given in legal
form. ~,-
Daniel S. Lamont. who is one Of the d.
rectors OF the Northern Securities and vice
president of the Northern Pacific Company
in an interview in New York yesterday said
that as long as the railroads affected by
the United States circuit court decision in
the Northern Securities case had never lost
their identity, even If the decision were
made final by the higher court, little differ
ence would result -
The same men who own and control
Northern Securities own and control North
ern Pacific, Chicago. Burlington and Quincy
and Great Northern. What's the Differ
ence? The Northern Securities Company
simply made 1t easier for these men to run
ho 10 - N~
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Uncle Sans superb navy, are other relics
of past wars. Trophy guns. large and
small, frown adown the shaded walks, CIV
ing the place most hostile appearance.
Two of the most interesting of these tro-
ply guns are near the main entrance of the
navy yard, and are trained upon the bus
ting street beyond the big gate. They are
great bronze cannon which were captured
by Capt. Stephen Decatur from the Trf
politans August 3, 1904. when he taught
the piratical navy of that country most
severe and wholesome lesson.
The gallant Decat ur was in command OF
an American gunboat off Tripoli, and max
ing bold dash his Yankee tars boarded
and captured in succession two TripOlitan
gunboats armed with these guns They
are fine specimens of ancient ordnance, be-
ing beautifully engraved on the breech.
Cannon Used in 1850.
On the parking near the ordnance build
ing Is another interesting trophy. 1t is a
42-pounder cannon of 1880. This gun was
one of the main battery of the French IA
gun ship Hoche. She was captured by
the English and her battery sold to this
country. The gun was then served on
Haytian privateer and was afterward re-
turned to New York and lay in South
street for several years. 1t was later
mounted on the American privateer Gen.
Armstrong. and by its aid a boat attack
from an English squadron the night Of
was repulsed with a loss to the at
lacking force of 120 killed and $50 wound
ed. Nearly all OF their boats were de-
stroyed. The American loss was killed
and wounded The privateer Armstrong
was sunk to prevent its falling into the
hands OF the enemy. and this gun was
manJ years afterward presented to the
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MR. BECK ON MERGER DECISION.
Assistant Attorney General Says Law
Was Correctly Interpreted.

eral, who argued the Northern Securities
case. in an interview at Philadelphia yes
terday said:
'.Disclaining any purpose to express any
opinion but my own. the clear and exhaus-
tive opinion OF Judge Thayer seems to me
to leave nothing to be desired in the matter
plicable to the consolidation of COMPETING,
Interstate carriers. All interests should well
come such a result. for It seems to me of
first Importance that the exact meaning of
existing statutory law should be definitely
ascertained. VIXEN 50 ascertainod.. the
question OF the. wisdom Of the statutes can
be fairly debated. In the greater court of
public opinion. The decision Of the circuit
court accomplished this purpose 1t de-
stroys the last legal device for the suppress
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United States by the Portuguese govern
ment. The old cannon shows marks of
rough usuage At its muzzle Is a deep in
dentation made by a solid shot from the
enemy.
Immediately inside the door Of the mu-
scum Of war Is a quaint old gun which
sent its booming echoes through the for
ests Of America many years ago. Its re-
verberations frightened the ,savages that
they declared the invading white men were
stealing thunder and lightning from the
Great Spirit in the skies to employ in the
warfare against them.
shores by Cortez. It was captured by
the American forces during the war
with Mexico. This primitive gun, which is
well preserved is made of copper. Into its
open breech is fitted breech-block very
much resembling crude flatiron. From
this breech-block the charges were fired.
There were two of the fiatiron affairs to
each gun After being fired the block was
taken to the rear and reloaded. while the
other was placed in position and fired by
means of a torch. This primitive cannon
stands in striking contrast with the mod
ern rapid-f1re guns being made in the
as showing the evolution Of the cannon
During the war with Mexico it was in
active service against the American troops.
being manned by volunteer artillerists
from the City Of Mexico.
Another exhibit in the museum Is the
rudder post Of the United States steamer
Kearsarge. showing the effect Of the fire
Of the confederate steamer Alabama in the
fight OF Cherbeurg. France. The rudder
post. which Is Of live oak, Is rent in twain
by a finch rifle: shell from the Alabama
and the proJsctile IL stu firmly imbedded
In the tough timber. The weight OF the
shell is s.. Is pounds. with a powder charge
OF 24A pounds. Had 1t exploded or struck
twelve inches further to the rear, naval
officers. say. II would hare destroyed the
rudder., The Kearsarge would then have
become unn1anageable. and the result OF
hama might have been written differently
In history.
Designed by John B. Floyd.
The F1oyd gun. is an interesting exhibit
in the navy yard museum This gun Is a
breech-loader and was designed by John n.
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FILE A PROTEST.
Georgetown Residents Oppose Change
In Name of Street.

The Commissioners have received from
large number OF merchants. and residents
OF Georgetown and doing business on 32d
street a petition relative to the proposed
change Of name of that thoroughfare.
I'VE have learned to our utmost sur
prise that there Is a movement on foot to
again change the denomination Of this
street." say the writers. I'VE beg to SUBJ
NIT earnest protest against any such prop
osition. We call attention to the fact that
32d street from the water side up to Q
street Is in the strictest sense of the word
a business street, and for such change In
nomenclature is a matter of serious incon-
venience and actual detriment. and should
never be thought of except for the most
serious and unavoidable causes. OF which,
to our vision, none exist.
Our business correspondents have only
by slow degrees become accustomed to the
change from High street to sd street. and
to now again change the name would be in
the highest degree annoying and confusing
We. therefore. pray the board not to make
such q change" - ~
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Certificates Of 1heorporation.

Certificates of transportation have been
filed as follows: II sts
That OF the Empire Btate Anthracite Coal
Company, organized ;lps the purpose OF
buying and selling COAL The incorporators
are Frank N. Mih$us,, George Stevens
Jones, John e. Tayloi, Lucas P. Loving
and Harry M. PackA9d.5 &c
That of the EasteiA toai Company. or
ganized for the pnrpeSslpf buying and sell
ing coal. wood and other materials for
heating purposes. The Ancerporators are
John M. Brooks, ChaRles I. Dow. John e.
Taylor, Lucas p. Loving and Harry M.
Packard sis5.
That OF the Guerrero Land and Cattle
Company, formed for the purpose of &C.
curing and operating such lands az are
adapted for agricultural and grazing pur-
poses. The incorporators- are Charles 4.
Cabrera, N. Lowry Earnhan, David. E An
thony. Irving C. Cockey, John w. Cannon,
James K Summers and Beverly E. Bass
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Floyd when he was Secretary of War in the
Buchanan administTEtisF The gun was
sent south at the Hu8Seak OF the civil
war and was capt,&e4 1assr at Harper
Ferry by the Union forces. This gun shows
considerable ingenuity in its conception and
manufacture
The Nugent gun occupies a prominent
place in the museums. 1t was designed by
In 1851, being one of the first machine guns
used In the civil war. From its peculiar
formation this gun was nicknamed by the
soldiers 1.-The coffee. ulffl' Near the
breech of the gun Is "A receptacle in shape
like the hopper OF a Nafsee mifl. Into this
the cartridges were placed. and by turning
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Cave Dwellers Of Ada Minor.

The Washington Society Of the Archaeo-
logical Institute Of America has arranged
for lecture Monday. afternoon next By
Prof. =. r. 8. sterrett On THE Trosaodytes
Of Cappadecia. or tho Cave Dwellers Of
Asia Minor" Prof. Sterrett viii include in
his lecture an account OF some of the re-
suits OF his excavations. Admission win be
by card. s.,.,-, -. =
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Designed by John B. Floyd.

The Floyd gun ts an Interesting exhibit
in the navy yard museum. This gun Is
bseech-loader and was designed by John n.
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enterprises. The managers supply her business staff
press agents, ETC. which they wen afford TO. do
besides booking her tour.
Miss MaTlOwe. who is the producer Of her own
plays is in partnership with Charles Dillingham; who
has also the cement Of Ma fine Elliott and Mile
James. differing considerably in glory from Miss
MarlOwe Mrs Fise selects her plays hires her eonl-
pany, puts up whatever the necessary amOuat of
money may be. and, like the other actresses men
TONED, takes all the profits.
Henrietta Crosman. who follows the
rangement, does not have to hire manager.
since her husband acts for her Elsie De Wolf, in
her attempts to be star is her capitalist and
takes all the profits.
Among the who not stars the com
pensaton IS almost great il is for those whose
the three-sheets. although they never
Margaret Angln is said to get the largest salary
paid leading of the Empire theatre, and
that is $500 week. Miss Anglin is TO be star,
and it is doubtful If her earnings next year, when
she is to begin her career, viii be much larger for
the first year anyhow
Fay Davis, who has just made her first stellar ap-
pearance in Lady Roses Daughter" does not now
receive much Miss Anglin. who still is in the
rank Of the leading women. Her contract is said TO
call for only $175 and small percentage-the latter
garet Dale, who is the leading actress in John
Drew's company, a post very much in demand al
ways, Maude Adams made her reputation there,
gets $50, while Ida Conquest, actress Of
perience, who had that place before Miss Dale
receives when she appears in the FrOhman companies
S125 week.
Jessie Busey is in receipt Of salary Of 500 from
Mr.. Frohman, who has told her that she may never
expect any if she acts with him the her
life. but he has promised her employment always at
of annuity and every year finds her with Mr.. Froh-
Filda spong got as leading woman Of the DAILY
theatre during her last there S15 week. but it
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larger degree Of confidence in herself than the
ayers for by her contract with the Lebers
she arranged for a salary Of only 500 week. but
she got very large percentage Of the profits
Every play she appeared in a success and out
"The Christian alone she earned than $780,
600. the Palace OF the King The Eternal City"
and THE Hunchback'' were an immensely profitable
for Now she is well established that she
act whatever she wants 10 and in her revival OF
Twelfth Night this year she is to finance her
company and be her own manager.
Mrs. Carter, unlike Miss Allen, does not take a
large percentage and small salary. She gets
prohts-naturally large share. her manager
takes himself the financial burden Of the perform
ances in which she appears. The Carter plays have
been successful during the past four that
even small share of the profits represents large
weekly income.
Maude Adams has probably never cleared less than
$4,000 a year since her first in The Little
Minister" BY her contract with Charles FrOhnlan
she gets fixed salary of $500 a week and about so
per Of the profits. And any other would
Miss Adams has following through
out the country and in little play like Quality
Street" which is an inexpensive production her bust
ness kept up to average of $4,000 a week.
Annie Russell another Of Charles FrOhmans stars.
has a salary of $500 week and a small share in the
profits. Ethel Barrymore. who during her first years
star, acted for Mr.. Frohman for only $50 week,
has salary of $500 and a small percentage. In
these Mr. Frohman Of course takes all the risks
the plays and produces them and the actress
her salry.
Julia Marlowe. Lily Langtry. Henrietta Crosman,
Mrs. Fiske and Elsie De Wolf their n
ayers, putting their own money and engaging
person to look after their business interests Mrs.
I.angtry. for instance pays her company. produces
her pay-that is TO say, she buys scenery and COS
tumesand gives half her profits to the syndicate for
booking herour and running the business end of her
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doubtful IL she could command that salary now as
she most unwisely allowed herself TO grow stout and
matrOniy.
Bessie Tyree got for a short time $3.50 a week. 1t
happened that she had the lease OF the Madison
Square theatre. New York for which she had o
possible her play had been complete failure.
Kirk LaSheIe wanted theatre in which TO give The
Earl of Pawtucket
You may have my theatre Miss Tyree said "but
you must take me along with it and / cost $3.50 a
week"
Thus it happened that for several naonths Miss
Tyree drew the large salary Of $3.50. But half that
is in excess Of what she has customarily
ceived.
Katherine Grey gets SI25 for her participation in
melodramGtic plays, and. although she is much
better in sympathetic parts that do not require her
Rose Coghan, although she has ceased to be star,
is able always command $3.50 a week.
W. H. Crane Nat Goodwin and Z. H. SOthern
really their own managers although their tours
directed by some manager who gets a small percent
age of the receipts J. K. Hackett and Richard Mans
field are openly their own managers and pay per
centages but salary to the business managers that
they hire
William Faversham. Charles Richnan and Robert
Edeson receive weekly salaries of $500 and percent
assumes all risk John Drew has the kind OF
arrangements with Charles FTOhnan, although his
salary and percentage are, Of course much larger
and his earnings depend in large measure the
earnings may be large, but when they are bad they
are hOrrid.
Lawrence dOrsay who is the star in THE Earl
of Pawtucket," If actor star of play
the usual experience Of being full hedged
the popular play in New York at n salary of
SIS a week He receiving that salary from
Charles Frohman when Kirke La Shele borrowed him
for the part of the Earl
Miss Tyree getting $3.50 a week and dOrsay,
who the star got $50 until the close of the sea-
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SALARIES EARNED 81 CELEBRITIES o. IL SAC

son. Now, Of course, De- has equable contract by
which ne gets $3.50 a week and a share and he is 90
be starred next year.
Robert billiard earls so much more in vaudeville
than in the regular theatre that he plays in il
of the year His regular salary Dramatic produc-
ons is S20o but he is not often engaged in this kind
of work
Jameson Lee Finney, who is approaching stardom.
is able to command large salary, as the number or
light comedians is small. He receives $2l5 in New
York and $500 on the road.
Charles Dalton always received $500 a week when
he played leading role in The Sign Of the Cross
and Charles Frohman engaged him last year to act
the title role in Ulysses the price The pro-
ducton was postponed and Mr.. Frohman asked to be
released from the contract Offering to engage Mr.
Dalton the next year. Mr. Dalton refused, continued
70 draw his salary without acting all and when the
play given this year another actor was engaged
for the part.
Wilton L.aczaye is one Of the actors who hold out
for a large salary and act until they get g.
Consequently, he acts only with Amelia Bingham who
engages the most expensive companies Of any man
ager, with J. X. Hackett.
Aubrey BoUcicault always get 5000 and Vim
cent SerranO, who but little known 10 fame
happened 70 be youthful and good looking enough
reach the $500 mark with Elsie de Wolfe's company
although he has spent much unoccupied time since
waiting for the figure. Frank Worthington, in
pearance, always commands $3.50 and William Court
leigh Notwithstanding his good looks has not yet
reached the $500 mark.
John Mason is of the men who received more
salary few years ago than today. Now is to be
engaged for $50 week and he received less while
leading at Days under Daniel FrOhnan
Robert Haines. who is still beginner has not ad-
vanced beyond 1925, but IL inevitable that ne
viii His contract with David BelascO expires next
spring He will then go under other management I'M
less he decides TO be a star in a play by his wife
In that the tour viii be his own responsibility
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