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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-21

regulation ever enacted in Washington
heretofore; and there is. therefore. GER
tainly ample ground for doubt not only as
to it's legality, but its propriety. 1t estab-
fishes new precedent in police annals. and
should not be done without very mature
elaboration.
The regulations are, asserted to be based
on public demand. but such is not the case,
for those who have written the Commits
sioners are In number less than per cent
as many as those who use automobiles.
certainly not enough to constitute public
demand"-less than one in 100000.
Neither are they with any warrant based
on the assumption that mechanically pro-
PEELED vehicles are menace to public
safety, as witness their four years use on
our streefs-not person seriously hurt.
But the most drastic. oppressive and OBJ
noxious regulation Is that which requires
that. though private citizen. to be found
upon the street without the required permit
means fine of $40. 1t Is only another OPP
portunity for police batting. when any pa
trolmar's' record OF arrests Is low.
In this connection It fs interesting to note
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-21
CONTINUED.)

that in other cities where the mayor is an
automobilist no drastic regulations have
been enacted, because ii has been discov
cred by actual demonstration that auto
mobiles are the safest vehicles on the
streets. 1t is the writer's opinion that
much more liberal treatment would have
been accorded the automobile IL the Com
missioners had consented to a personal in
vestigation, from the seat of car, OF
this the avowed main point at Issue. The
regulations are therefore. faulty If for no
other reason than that they were enacted
without enlightenment as to the necessity
therefor.
Unfortunately.-the progressive citizen al
ways was, is now and always will be
harassed by the unprogressiye. He's help
lessly in the minority and the easy victim
of those who. a little later. enjoy the fruit
of his toll and patience without a blush OF
shame.
The probable future of new things abould
not be lost sight of. neither should 1t be
forgotten that the automobile has not been
guilty of personal injury to any one.
The automobile number plate Is a badge
of progressiveness required at the instance
of old fogyism. C. FRANCIS JENKINS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-21

of the Business Mems Association yester-
day the president appointed special COM
mittee of five to investigate the insurance
rate at present prevailing in the District
of Columbia with view of taking prompt
steps for its reduction. His committee is
composed of VIM. Hahn, chairman;
R. p Andrews, o. G. Staples, w. S. Knox
and w. w. Danenhower.
The annual outing of the association will
be held at Marshall Hall Thursday, June
L. Arrangements are in the hands of
committee composed of F. K. Raymond.
chairman; H. r. Woodland. r. p. An
drews o. G.. Staples. JOS. A. Burkhart and
Barry Buckley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-21

Barton next Moahay1n1Eht 1t is the inten-
ton Of the commftteefao present the major
with a hadnsome watch, gold badge and a
rosewood. baton,sr Mrst James L. Norris.
chairman of Interrogation committee, has
selected number OF representative citi-
zens to assist 1.-The reception.
Edward Evansi superintendent of the bu-
reau of Identification. was also elected to
succeed himself. He returned home last
night and received the congratulations of a
number of friends today. Mr. Evans is a
Chicago man. He came to this city when
the bureau was transferred here and his
work in tracing criminals has been compli-
mented a number of times by police off,
Gals. He has made host of friends dur
ing his short residence in this city. he is
to be a member of the committee at the re-
ception next Monday.
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TOKEN OF ESTEEM.
Reception and Testimonial for Major
Sylvester, Chief Of Police Chiefs.

Major Sylvester has returned from New
Orleans where he attended the police
chiefs convention. and Is again at his desk
He received many callers yesterday. who
showered congratulations upon him for the
honor he received in again being selected
to lead the International organization.
Major Sylvester has been informed of the
reception that is to be rendered him at the
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err will arrive in port today for H. l.

river, will arrive in port today for II. l..
Biscoe.
The Col ]. Merrick is in port with full
cargo of cord wood from lower river point
for Carter & Clark.
The bugeye Ada Ballenger. laden with
sailed herring. in barrels, from Chapmans
fishing shore, is in port.
The tug Radiant. with an oil-laden
barge in tow. has arrived in port from Bal
timore for the Standard Oil Company.
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Commencement Exercises.

Invitations have been issued for the COM
mencement exercises of the Columbia Kin
dergarten Training School. on New Hamp
shire avenue. Misses Lippincott and Baker.
principals. Friday evening. May -. at
Rauscre~'s a class dance for the grad
yates and their friends will follow the COM
nISnccmeut exercises
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-21
The Auto Regulations.
Editor Of The Evening Star

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Dividing the citizens Of Washington into
two classes, those who may not be upon
the streets without license and those who
are, as yet, exempt from this odium. is an
entirely new method of differentiation. No
precedent for It can be found In any police
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-21

EXtraOrdimarv
Sales.

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BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION.

Insurance Rate to Be Investigated
, The Annual Outing.
At meeting of the board Of directors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
Washington, Stock Exchange,

. sales.Regular cal. II o'clock m-washington
s,5sss Railway sYXs T. a,
15, s.' : & s g s R.sei EsIFSas
tate Title. at ~ ebelapeaie and Potomac Teis.
D Da 10 at at 81 Tass9ssin Cas- Is q
. n a. rot e s ssssn a I.
ioeN bid. 1o7 ssied: etropelitan Railroad s. III
Ss ls' is sssss ssssd $:
road cert. indebtb :B,e1Ot bid 1O7h asked. Colum
s x: nsr g. s. ,sses stsd sS
urban Railroad ke. 81 ~. :Anacostia and Potomac
e. ss BID rs ss ss,way and
Miscellaneous ipnds: ashington Gas Company
IS, ser. A. 1902 hi Washington Gas Company os.
I %e iGs pS sssts
and Potomac Ts.lphsss IS. 1861 DID, losN ssaed
Masonic Hall Association IS, lo2 bid wv. ''N'
Safe Deposit and Trust Stocks. National Safe
DspG. and rust m asked asked
Security and Trust, 1903 bid. $40 asked washing
ton Safe D, posit IS bid Union Trust and Storage.
los bid. a. ~ ~ SAVINGS ..-'
railroad stocks. = Capital Traction Company.
128N bid. 1914 asked The Washington Railway
The The Washingtoa hallway and Electric Gompsny:
COM, ION bid. 11M asked
Central 800 bid Farmers and Mechanics'. 500 bid.
second. iA6 bid. 15l Asked. Citi.ens'. 238 bid.
I5o bid. 1ee ssked. Lincoln. l2s bid. Riggs. 600
bid, e70 asked.
Insurance stosks...Firs%sn's: e BID Franklin;
A1Ssson. IS 3D. es%an-AHsrs can Sse Sd
ss "a n sssss s ss
I asked Commercial BID Coloniaf ITO asked.
Title Insurance stocks.-Reai Estate Title. %
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Mckee: decoration of graves by children
of public schools; benediction; taps, by
bugler of National Soldiers Home.
Harmony Cemetery.
The exercises will be under the auspices OF
Charles Sumner Post. No. 0. and Frederick
Douglass Post. No. Fl.
Committee of arrangements. H. Brooks.
chairman; w. II. A. Wormley. R. d. Good
man, ]. w. Butcher. s. B. Wallace. The
pregnant: Sounding the assembly. 1880 p.
m, bugler: selection, Prof and Comrade
John T. Layton and chorus; salute to the
flag, post; singing. Star Spangled Banner
Slater Public School. Miss Lulu Chase, prin-
cipal: calling the assembly to order. J. H.
Brooks, commander: invocation. chaplain;
hymn. America" assembly and chorus /;
Lincoln's Gettysburg address. Calvin r.
Chase; selection Prof. Layton and chorus;
poem. Lieut.. Toomey; address. Judson
Lyons, register of treasury; solo, Miss
Maria w. Smoot; DUTY of Teaching Chill
dren Patriotism" Mr.. Thos. Clark; recita-
ton. Miss Jordan; singing. Slater Public
School, Miss Lulu Chase, principal; Grafton,
Mr.. ]. c. Dancy. recorder Of deeds; selec-
ton. Prof. Layton and chorus; salute to the
dead. Company A, Colored High School Ca
diets; benediction; taps, bugler.
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INITIAL PLANS ADOPTED.
Committees Of Three Denominations
Reach a Conclusion.

Committees Of Three Denominations
Reach a Conclusion.
The discussion of details relative to the
proposed consolidation OF the Congrega-
tionaI Church. the Methodist Protestant
Church and the Church Of the United Breth-
eren, engaged the attention of the sub
committee charged with that. duty for more
than three hours today at the First Con-
gressional Church. corner Of 10th and G
streets northwest.
1t was about l o'clock when. after the
final details had been settled. the commit
tee concluded its session with religious
services. The meeting was presided over
by Rev. DR.. William Hayes Ward OF New
York. editor of the Independent, and Rev.
DR.. T. H. Lewis. president of Westminster
College. Westminster. Md. acted as secre-
tary.- Owing to the peculiar nature of the
matters under consideration the delibera-
lions were conducted in private.
At the conclusion of the meeting the COM
mitteemen stated that the purpose for
which the session was called had been ac-
complished. that Of arranging details with
view of developing the general plan de-
cided upon at the convention Of represen-
tatives of the three denominations inter-
ested. held in Pittsburg. Pa. April q. when
declarations In favor Of the organic union
of the three denominations were made and
a general committee was appointed to SUI
perfntend the matter.
It was announced that no statement in
detail of the proceedings of the meeting OF
the subcommittee in Washington viii be
made public until a report is made to the
general committee. which will meet In
Pittsburg. July l. However, the announce
ment that the meeting had taken action in
line with the declarations of the Pfttsburg
convention. 1t is said. indicates that con-
siderable step has been taken toward the
early union of these denominations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Contest of Students for Prize
in Elocution.

There was a large and appreciative gath
er,np of Young men and ladies at CASTOR
Hall last evening upon the occasion of the
animal elocution contest Of the seniors of
the GEORGETOWN College. The program in
cluded descriptions, narratives and ad-
dresses.
After elaboration the Judges Rev. Jas.
A. Burns, c. s. c.. president of the HOLY
Cross College; Rev. William ]. kerby, DID.
of the Catholic University. and Rev. Thos'
Smith of st. Stephens Church, an
nounced that the first prize, handsome
gold medal. had been won by Don Carlos
Ellis. class of 1904. resident of the DIS,
trict. of Columbia. Those second and third
in the contest, Messrs. John Henry U Br1en
of 1904 and William Henry Byrnes. 5r.. or
1908. were given special mention. The goid
medal will be awarded to MT Eiils at the
exercises, which will occur the evening Of
June 13 next.
The winner of tho first prize recited Ben
Hur; Mr.. O'Brien, the second winner, gave
an Grafton on The New south, @ ana mr.:
descriptive story. How Salvador Won"
other competitors and their topics were:
1.-The Dunkite Snake" Edward Gerald
"The Civil war" Joseph Henry LAWYER;
THE Teacher. the Hope Of America" Fran.
els Martin Foy: Doom of the Indians
Hall Stone Lusk: The Vagabonds. Ed
ward Julius Wade; The Pauper's Re-
venge," Edward Barnard Draper.
At the conclusion Of the program Rev.
James A. Burns, as chairman of the board
of judges, announced the decisions. as
above stated During the absence of the
Judges from the hall. Mr.. A. ]. Rock en-
tertained with the recitation. The Commo-
dore's Daughter" and Messrs. Frank L.
Rogers and Reilly Stanton rendered a vio-
lin duet. The University Mandolin Quartet
contributed several selections.
Commissioner Henry l.. West addressed
q large gathering of church members last
evening in the lecture room Of West Street
Presbyterian Church. Conventions. Cam
paigns and Candidates was his theme.
Sarah Jones. colored. forty years OF age,
residing at 1413 9th street northwest, was
found suffering from an attack Of heart
disease at the corner of 3Oth and X streets.
yesterday afternoon by Policeman Peter
son of the seventh precinct. She was re-
moved to her home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
A Morse Hat Saga.
From the Westminster Gazette.

From the Westminster Gazette.
A felt hat blew of tourists head last
year as he was leaning out of railway
train window. in Sweden. OF the man him
self nothing further is known. but the felt
hat has become famous all over the north
of Europe. An employee Of the line picked
UP the hat where it lay. and being an
honest man. he tried high and low to find
its owner. Finally all local efforts falling,
he ticketed 1t and sent II to the next sta
ton. to be claimed by the owner. No such
person appeared. and the hat was sent on
from station to station. an additional ticket
being struck on each time IT set out
Thus 1t has run through the whole OF
Sweden and Norway. has been at Upsala
and Trendhjem, at Christiania and Cote
borg and Malmo. has been sent on to Zea.
land and Finland and is now being sent
through the north of Germany. covered
with labels inside and out. And If ii is no
longer ft for headgear. 1t is at all events
a remarkable: monument Of northern HON
esty and perseverance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28

bid. "a asked. Columbia Title. 4h bid. asked.
Washington Title, bid, ~ asked
Telephone and Graphophone Stocks.-Chesapeake
and Potomac. 40 bid, 48 asked American Graphic
phone. COM. IN bid. AZ asked. American Graphic
phone, pfd., 0 asked.
Gas Stocks.-Washington Gas, 88% bid, s7A
asked. Georgetown Gas, IT bid
Type Machine Stocks.-Mergenthaler Linotype,
1925 bid 1885 asked. Lanston Monotype. bid,
10 asked
pany, 21% bid. 22A asked. Washington Market
1871 bid. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
219 bid, 23O asked. J. Maury Dove Company. 1870
bid. 1856 asked. Realty Appraisal and Agency Com
pany 2ON bid, "a asked.
thew stock,
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Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE Md. May 2S.-FLOUR-Qniet un.
changed; receipts. 6,5O1 barrels; exports, 10S2A
barrels.
wHEAT-very dull; spot, s1Aas2; May. s1Nas2i
June SOY asked: July. 76Aa76a; steamer No
bushels: southern by sample, 7sas2; southern on
grade, 181aS2.
51sa51%; steamer mixed, 4Sa48A; receipts, "A 4OS
bushels; exports. 28.s13 bushels; southern white
corn 4pa551a; southern yellow corn, 49a56.
OATS-Ffrmer; No. white 41ha42: No. 2
Mixed 8Sh5a39 exports. 600 bushels.
RYE-Dull; No. 2, So; No. western, 81; re-
ceipts 1880 bushels.
HAY-Firm, unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Dul; rates nominal; un-
changed
BUTTER-Unchanged.
EGGS-Unchanged.
CHEESE-Unchanged.
SUGAR-Unchanged.
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POURED THREE voLLEYs.s
Guards Prevent Armed Mob Attacking
Jail at jackson, Ky.


JACKSON. KY. May 2S.-Early last
evening a body Of about sixty armed men
were. noticed in Jackson, They were not
together. but kept in close touch.
At midnight the providers began to sneak
across the street from the bank. south Of
the jail.
The guards commanded them to halt.
They refused and in reply fired several
shots.
The guards returned the fire. The prowl-
ers ran about a hundred yards further
and fred again.
The guards then poured three volleys
into them In rapid succession Moving OBJ
jects were discovered on the north side
of the jail and the guards fired again and
killed q cow.
few moments before the FREEING. flash
Of lightning revealed squad of men in
the hills in the rear OF the Jail.
It was then expected that concerted ac-
ton was to be made to reach the jail
and the troops prepared to give any Corners
a hot reception, but a terrific storm was
raging and It. was absolutely dark. SO that
no further demonstration was made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
BURNSIDE POST, g. A. R.
Its Annual Memorial Service Held Last
Night,

The annual memorial meeting of Burn
side Post. No. 8. Department of the Poto-
mac. G. A. r., was held at Grand Army
Hall last night. The services were con-
Quoted by a committee which included J.
E. Hart, chairman; H L. Dean and A. s.
Perham- The meeting was opened. with
Commander Jerome F. johnson in the
chair. and after responsive memorial
service the meeting was turned over to Mr..
Hart. as chairman. The members of the
post who have died during the past year.
and who were euiogized by their comrades
last night were:E. L. Barden, DIR. J. q.
Dexter, D. A. Whitesell, M Gallagher.
Ralph P. Howe. B. F. Pierce. J. w. Powell.
C. E. Mallam. John G. Aud, DR.. J. B. Sage.
w. 8. Eaton and D. G. Proctor.
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Limitations of Cartoonists.

From the Westminster Gazette
Dublin lady writes to ask why we will
persist In carfcaturing the Irish.- Have
you seen an Irishman with a pipe in his
hat?'' she asks. We have no intent to hurt
Celtic susceptibilities. and we are far from
desiring that the eyes of dark Rosaleen
should burn with an angry light We would
plead for a little allowance for the poor
cartoonist. If he be warned on John BuiIs
topboots Pats caubeen and Sandys KIT
he will have to fall back upon labels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
The Wedding Reaction.

From the London ladies' Field.
Big weddings have become terribly over
done Soon it'n only be Americans. South
Africans and Jews who will be married
with twelve bridesmaids. a thousand guests
and fifteen hundred wedding presents.
Lady Sybil Primrose. you know. was mar
ried quietly at EPSON. and she insisted on
All absence Of fuss because she heard they
were going to have the wedding biographed
for the music halla. The weddings In the
best society will no longer resemble q RAD.
way station on the eve OF WhltDuntido.
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SECRETARY SHAW DEPARTS.
Will Meet the President at Council
Bluffs and Return With Him.

Secretary Shaw left Washington this
morning for the west. He will meet Presi-
dent Roosevelt at Council Bluffs, Iowa,
early next week. and return to Washington
with the chief executive. He will discuss a
number of important matters with the
President on the return trip. some OF them
pertaining to the Treasury Department and
others to political affairs.
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The Alligator's Breakfast.

From the Adams tGa.J Enterprise.
Mr.. Bud Spinks was awakened the other
morning by strange. grunting noise in his
ROOM. which proved to be the voice of a
medium-sized alligator that was warming
itself in the moldering ashes of his fire.
place. and incidentally trying to swallow
his boots. which he had placed there to
dry. and which he had bought on the in
staiiment plan. and on which he had made
but one payment. The saurian had sue
ceeded In swallowing one boot. and had the
other down clear to the straps. which Mr..
Spinks seized and pulled 1t out The gator
Is now on exhibition at. 1inche's- drug store.
Spinks who IL going around With one boot
and one slipper. may recover the other
boot.
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Will Meet in New York June 8.

The interstate commerce commission will
meet in New York June to take further
action In relation to the case In which 1t Is
contended that there is combination of
the coal railroads in violation of the inter-
state commerce law. The commission viii
meet in Chicago June IA. and In ST. Louis
June q.
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Valuable Beatty Transferred.

By deed placed on record today. Jay
Cooks conveyed to Carl b. Keferstsfn. tho
property at the southeast corner Of a0th
aud @ streets:a fronting 100 feet ON 80th
street and 15O feet on Q street IT ID SAID
that the consideration WAS SO. TOD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28

The Kearsarge Instead Of Alabama.
Owing to the fact that 1t is impossible
to get the battle ship Alabama ready in
time to go with the European squadron
to Kiel. Germany, the battle ship Kear-
sarge will be substituted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-28
New York Stock Market,

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers. 1419f F ST.. members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade,
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The. exercises at st. Elizabeth's will be
under the direction of A. B. Frisbee, COM
mander John A Logan Post
The program: Sounding the assembly. at
1890 am, bugler: "Tenting Tonight, {"
band; opening remarks, A. B. Frisbee. post
export. post chaplain; song. Only Re-
membered" (Sankey. choir: address. A d.
Richardson. M. D.. superintendent ST. Eliz-
abeth's: poem. j. l.. McCreery: I'VE Deck
Alike Their Graves Today, children's
dress. Alpheus DAWSON: Good Night, Be
loved PinsutD. band: grafton. Rev. Asa
8. Fiske. d. D., pastor Gunton Temple Me-
mortal Church; battle hymn of the repub-
lie. children's chorus; address. Seldin M.
Christians Goodnight" (Sankey). choir:
benediction. post chaplain; taps. bugler.
Music by st. Elizabeth's and Anacostia
NJ. E. Church choir Daniel Smithson, d.
chorus pupils of Van Buren, Schools, Miss
Lille Zimmerman. leader. St. Elizabeth's
band. !jsA
Battle Ground Cemetery.
The program: National salute. 2:45 pm,
4th Battery. Field Artillery. U. s. A.: as
sembly. bugler Of National Soldiers Home
Band; reading of G. A r, orders; invoca-
tion Rev. /. c. Nicholson: solo, '"renting
Tonight" Mr.. E. B. Fox: address. Fort
Stevens in July. 1854" Mr. Simon Wolf:
music, band OF National Soldiers Home;
music. America" by children of Bright
wood schools. under direction of Mr.. ]. w.
Dyre: address. THE American Soldier. Past
and Present" Chaplain c: G: Pierce: Y. s.
dolph. jr.: reading. portion Of Lincoln's
Gettysburg Address: music, children Of Ia
koma Park and Brookland schools: address.
Abraham Lincoln. the Patriot Col. T. II.
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1I
The parade will form in front of the
Scott building at $50 am. and march TO
the speakers stand. Order of parade:
United States Soldiers Home Band. COM
mittee and officers Soldiers Home, orator.
1haplains, poet and reader. st. Peter S
Church choir. Henry Wilson Post, No. IT.
G, A. r.. and veterans of the home, in
vited guests and visitors.
The following is the order of exercises:
Sounding assembly. 9:45 am. Soldiers
Home bugler: serenade. THE Soldier
Dream (Rapley). Soldiers Home Band.
closing with Nearer My God. to Thee, "
choir. band and assembly; calling assembly
to order. A. Hart senior vice department
commander: Invocation, Rev. Joseph T.
O'Brien. chaplain: baritone solo and chorus
'Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp
Ground" Mr.. Ed. b. Fox and st. Peters
Church choir: original poem. Our Loved
Ones Gone Before" DIR. Thomas Calver;