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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21
REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION.
Application for Release Of Van Ness
Property From Taxation.

In the matter of the application of Presi-
dent Needham of Columbian University for
the exemption of the old Van Ness prop
erty on 18th street, Commissioner West to-
day recommended that the Commissioners
grant to President Needham an opportunity
to present arguments in support of his re-
quest for exemption. Hopewell H OAR
nellie. the District assessor, in reporting
on this matter on two different occasions
recently. held that the property in question
does not come within the meaning of the
exemption law, and therefore should not
be relieved of tax burden. No date for the
hearing has been fixed by the Commission
ers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21
HEAVILY FINED.
Pie Wagon Driver Incurs Penalty for
Rapid Driving.

Fines amounting to $50 were imposed on
Clarence Lee, colored in the District
branch of the Police Court today by Judge
Kimball. who named Imprisonment in the
workhouse for six months as the alterna-
tive. Lee is the driver of a wagon belong
ing to the Connecticut Pie Company. He
was arrested by Bicycle Policeman Dunn
Saturday night for fast driving near the
corner of 10th street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. When the officer dis
mounted from his bicycle In front of the
third precinct station. near the corner of
10th and X streets, Lee. instead of leaving
his wagon. whipped up his horses and was
soon going down the street at breakneck
speed, spilling pies behind him. When 18th
street was reached he collided with Capt.
tai Traction car with such force that the
car was knocked from the tracks The
rear of the car was damaged by the coll
lision. as was also the pie wagon, which
was also overturned.
Officer Dunn. who follower Zee, took him
into custody again and escorted him to the
station house, where three charges--fast
driving, cruelty to animals and eolliding-
were preferred against him.
Lee declared to the court that his horses
were unruly and spirited, but Judge Kim
ball thought that he was responsible for
their action and imposed the penalty stated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21
Companies Incorporated.

Certificates of Incorporation have been
fied in the office Of the recorder of deeds
by the following
The Southern Plantations and Stock
Farms Company Capital stock, $4,000;
fncorporators, Walter r. Metz, w LOWE
Shipp and A. c. Wells.
The Home Crafts. Capital stock. $40. 900;
incorporators. j. Alexander Trapir George
Poe and William. L. Lemart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21

ton to this language in his own report:
congressman frequently ask executive Of
ficers to do things which they themselves
would refuse to do If the responsibility OF
decision was upon them. The traditions OF
American politics afford many instances Of
this kind
81 take it that was merely rhetorical
flourish" commented Mr.. Bartlett.
II think that members of Congress fire.
quently recommend things or ask things
which, if the responsibility was on them TO
decide. they would refuse what they nave
many things members of Congress have
asked and that. If they had been In my
position and had taken it up from the
standpoint of the executive, they would
have made the same decision that did.
have found them fair men to do business
with"
Mr. Bartlett called Mr.. Bristow's attention
to a statement in the original Bristow re-
port, as follows: 1.-THE foregoing cases re-
fe- to clerk hire in third and fourth-class
Offices A hunder other. Similar cases
could be cited. The millions that nave
the last four years have been used by
Beavers largely as an omclai perquisits IL,
the benefit of his personal ana poiticai
friends"
gressmen?' asked Mr.. Bartlett.
There may have been congressman IN
that large number OF cases nao IN Hln9,
answered Mr. Bristow. Il did not CONSIDER
it question for me TO decloe DIS " 'ie ao'S
of congressman.
Mr. Bristow was asked to submit the hum
dred other cases, and said that before writ
ing that statement he had been going over
a large number or cases-ioo OF IOV-ahu ,e io
had simply made general S@a'oaen' " !"
hundred. >,
ut was the rhetoric of the report inter-
jected Mr. Bartlett.
It was agreed that II additlonai cieIk M 9
oasas were to be obtained by the committee
that the first assistant would be asked for
them. ~. ,,o.t,
CATION Of Mr.. Bristow by asking a, munlpe 90
Of questions regarding the official duties OF
the fourth assistant He first brought OUT
that there are 200 inspectors under the
iurisdiction Of the fourth assistant, ZOE
which 100000 is appropriated, Lnese IN
spectors are under general and not specinc
when did you first suspect Mr.. Bristow's
administration? demanded Mr. McDer-
mott suddenly.
MI. Bristow looked nonplussed for mo-
ment. when the committee began to laugh,
and Mr.. McDermott saw his mistake.
Il mean Mr.. Beavers" he explained
First Suspicion Of Beavers.
well. number of years ago thought
that Mr. Beavers was not just the kind OF
officer that would want for subordinate.
but I had no specific information regarding
his conduct"
aDid YOU have any suspicion about Mr..
Heath?" asked MT. McDermott.
81 do not think could say that sus-
pected Mr.. Heath's integrity" answered
Mr. Bristow.
sYou did suspect Mr.. Beavers?"
Integrity After the investigation began /
became very clearly convinced that he was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21
Verdict for Defendant

"A verdict in favor of the defendant was
rendered late this afternoon in Circuit
Court NO L in the case of Jay G. Wilson
against the Capital Traction Company. Mr..
wilson sued to recover damages in the sum
OF $4,000. He alleged that October %. 1902
While in the act of alighting from a car of
the defendant company. he was thrown to
the ground by the sudden and negligent
starting OF the car and painfully injured
attorney K Ross Perry represented the
defendant and Attorney e. L. Gies the
plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21
Fails to Answer to Name.

Fenwick Irving was the name given by
man about thirty-five years old when he
was escorted to the first precinct police
station Saturday. where a charge of de-
stroying private property was lodged
against him. He left $50 security for his
appearance In the Police Court today, but
he failed to answer when his name was
called and the money was declared to be
forfeited. He was charged with breaking a
show window near the corner OF 10th and
c streets northwest Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21

Justice Gould. In Equity Court No. 2 to-
day signed decree granting Mary v. Bur-
ton legal separation from her husband,
Richard c. M. Burton his bed and board,
because of habitual drunkenness The de-
feEdant by the terms of the decree. is
perpetually enJoined from in any way in
ant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21

James Milan sho tand killed S-aac Nor
gan Sunday at Henderson. 1t is said that
Morgan went to Milam's house with two
loaded pistols. He was ordered away by
Milan. who had pistol IN his hand Nor
gan began and Milan returned the fire.
killing Morgan. Milan surrendered to the
officerA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21

ers he had not examined the results of
the Investigations of his inspectors.
They were transmitted by me to the
first assistant. 1t was his business, not
mine. He had the facts and returns of
the inspectors at his disposal
The Washington Post Office.
did you investigate the Washington post
Officer"
81 did"
did you make report on it7"
ITO whom?'
ITO the Postmaster General"
"Who was that?'
Mr.. Charles Emory Smith,"
If you were suspicious why did you not
investigate Beavers?"
Because I would have been promptly
told that / had no business to investigate
another mans department. 1 could do
that only If instructed to do so. l had no
authority to investigate Mr.. Beavers
Mr.. McDermott asked Mr.. Bristow about
clerk hire allowances in his home office In
Kansas, to which reference is made in the
report.
subject.
The Executive Session.
AT 1910 o'clock the committee went into
executive session. requesting First Assistant
Wynne, Mr.. Waters. chief of the salary
and allowance division. and Mr. GranfieId,
his clerk, to remain.
The committee adjourned for the day at
2 o'clock. after discussing for two hours
behind closed doors that part of the re-
port relating to clerk hire with First As
sistant Wynne, Superintendent Waters and
Clerk Granfield. These officials will go on
the stand in open session tomorrow.
Chairman Mccall stated that there was
nothing brought out in the executive session
that will not be made public at the hearing
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21
No One Claims Body.

Nobody has yet appeared at the morgue
to claim the body of Caroline Davis. the
elderly woman who committed suicide We'd
nesday at the house of Mrs Hill. who had
befriended her. The Philadelphia authori-
ties were notified and the police received
an answer stating that the woman was not
known at hospitals in that city. where. il
was stated. she had been employed. Today
the body was photographed at the morgue.
Time will be given for the police to hear
from her relatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21
Sudden Death at Annapolis.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Nd. March 21.-William H.
Burke. aged about seventy years, died sud-
denly at his residence on Prince George
street this morning. Death was due to con-
gestion of the lungs A widow and little
son survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21

John Pelham, colored, was convicted of
murder In the second degree at Petersburg.
Va, and sentenced TO five years In the
penitentiary. Pelham stabbed and killaa
another negro. named Cornelius Walker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21

The Turkish cruiser Abdul Medjid built
by the Cramps. arrived at st. Thomas yes
terday from Norfolk. Va, and exchanged
salutes with the shore batteries. She will
proceed Tuesday on her way to Constant
tinople.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21
FORTUNATE FOR PARTY
PRESIDENTIAL YEAR PREVENTS
DISASTER TO REPUBLICANS.
fractional Controversy Wakes Warm in
ohio-Public Patronage Bone
of Contention.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. March 21.-It Is well
for the republicans of Ohio that the present
is a presidential year. otherwise there
would be great danger. matters stand
now. that the democrats would carry the
state.
Not since the memorable contest between
Senator John Sherman and Senator For
akcr for the senatorship. has there been
such bitter factional fight in the party
here
Unless it Is checked It will be uncertain
that the republican state ticket will pull
through even though the national ticket
should have many thousands to spare.
Fortunately for the party at large there Is
not the slightest opposition in 1t to PreSi-
dent Roosevelt and in all the district con-
vention wrangles not a hostile word act
is recorded in reference to the President
In very truth ii must be stated that since
the Inauguration of President Mckinley the
Hanna organization republicans here have
secured just about what they wanted in the
way of federal appointments. President
Roosevelt, apparently anxious to keep his
promise of doing just what President Nc
Kinley would have done had he lived.
seems to have been very good to that fac
ton of the party since he has been in the
presidential chair.
All this time Senator Foraker has been
forced to be content with the crumbs of
federal patronage for his friends. So ac-
custcmed have the Hanna republicans be-
come to having things go their way in such
matters that the mere suggestion that
things might not always continue that way
was sufficient to arouse them to intense ex-
element. and the report that the Presi-
dent had said that henceforth he would
be guided in federal appointment matters in
this state by Senator Foraker made the
whole organization from Governor Herrick
down as mad as March hares.
And yet no authority for such an alleged
statement from the President has been Civ
en-. And If it were true that he had taken
that position, it would only be consigning
the regular organization republicans, as
they call themselves. to the same posi-
ton in this matter that Senator Foraker
and his friends in this state have been oc-
cupying without complaint ever since he
has been in the Senate.
From present indications half of the con-
gressonal districts in the state will have
contesting delegations asking TO be seated
In the republican national convention. The
Herrick-Dick organization will control the
coming state convention no doubt and the
state ticket will be made up of members of
that faction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21

II IS the BELIEF OF the police that the man
finished the glass OF cider he had in his
hand when Mrs. Kelly saw him ana that
he gave second order for some of the
apple product. Lavine. they think, was in
Z the act of drawing cider from the barrel
when he received the blow There was no
scuffe, such as characterized the Gozman
case, and the absence of weapon makes
the case more difficult one for the police
The store was searched for weapon. but
none was found The officers also searched
the vacant lots In the neighborhood. but
without result. The wound. 1t Is believed.
was inflicted with heavy club and was on
the back of his head. Layine's hat was
found near him. but there was evidence
that the weapon had struck it. There were
apparently no blood stains upon the hat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
MUSIC.
"Lohengrin" Repeated.

Wagnsr's "I1ohengrin,' which. like many good
things this season. was first brought forward on
popular price Saturday night at the Metropolitan.
was advanced 20 the subscription list last night,
and gave the speculative observer an opportunity
to find reasons why an opera on Wednesday
should be worth two-thirds more than the same
opera on Saturday night. There were occasions
last season when the answer to such question was
easily found, because Mr.. Conrfed made the Satur-
day nights trial nights singers who were more or
less novices; but ths reason does not apply IN ts
present instance. The popular "Lohengrin' iInpH-
Gated Mines. Nordica and Homer and MsSsFs-
kDote. BIass. Goritz and Muhlmann; that or last
night Mines. Eames and Walker and the same
gentlemen. An excellent cast in each case; so e1-
ceilent cast indeed. that it would seem 10 Dc IN
vidous TO make a comparison but there were as
many persons to hear il the regular prices as al
the reduced. which might set Manager Conrled 70
wondering at his Unnecessary generosity or the
public TO TnarveIling over his subtle thrift The
day of the week seems 10 be playing a large role
this season; 'Lohengrin" on a Monday ought TO
worth q special price.
Wagner's opera was effectively and tr1prsssively
performed. Ali the beautiful artistic attributes OF
Nine Earaes were again in evidence, and Nj
Knote. happily recovered from his indisposition'
sang as ne did when he first won the admiration
Of the Metropolitan patrons; which means that he
did more than any German tenor has zone N
long period Of years restore that much abused
and also much tolerated creature TO honor. This
under present circumstance is an achievement OF
real magnitude. On a lofty plane. also. were Miss
Walkers performance of Ortrud, and the work o.
the orchestra under Mr.. Hertz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
n CONVENTION HERE.

About two hundred college men from all over the
United States met yesterday at the Hotel Aston to
attend the biennial congress OF the Alpha Tau
Omega Fra+orni+v This fraternity was formed in
Richmond shortly after the close OF the war 10
help in restoring good feeling between the North
and the South II now has about fifty chapters
sprinked from Maine 10 California and from Texas
10 Michigan At>the opening exercises yesterday
a speech welcoming the delegates 10 this city was
MADE bv Homer Folks former Commissioner OF
Charities a member OF the fraternity. The
gress VIII last until Friday. Besides the regular
business sessions many entertainments are planned
by the local alumni There was big smoker in
thu college room Of the Astor last night Tonight
the men attend in a body the performance OF The
sho-Gun," and the congress ends with dinner to-
morrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
SCIENTISTS CONVENTION OPENS.
Addresses from Carroll D. Wright and W. G..
Farrow at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Dec 2s-The annual convention of
the American Association for the Advancement OF
Science was formally opened to-day at the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania. Meetings were held yes
terday by the several sections
The convention was called to order by the ret!r-
ing president Carroll D. Wright. After brief
address Mr.. Wright introduced the president-elect'
DR.. w G. Farrow who also spoke briefly. DR..
Farrow was followed by Provost c. c. Harrison,
Of the University Of Pennsylvania who welcomed
tire delegates and placed the university at their
disDosal Ran0rts were read by the general per-
rnanent and local secretaries after which the gen
eral session adjourned and the various sections
went into separate sessions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
CALL INSPECTORS TOO STRICT.
Traffic Driven Of to Canadian Lines, It Is
Charged.

- = specsal meeting OF the Transatlantic FaS-
seneer Continuation and the Trunk Line Assocla-
ton held yesterday. at No i43 Liberty-st.' II we
de-iled % send 70 Washington protest against
10, action Of certain United States immigration n
sDec.ors along the Canadian border. who the
Transportation men think. make their examination
q Aliens seeking travel through the United
States 50 rigorous that traffic OF this sort IS al
ve-fed 70 Canadian roads that might travel on the
roads IN the States and OF ships coming this
porI.
In the AFFIDAVIT OF Thomas sadier an English
man living IN Winnipeg. he said that the medical
examiners asked MS wife Inany questions that he
considered embarrassing. sadlsr bought a ticket
70 LIVERPOOL and wanted 70 so East through the
States. but being delayed and annoyed by the
American examiners stationed az Winnepeg, ne
went East over the Canadian Pacific. Sader IN
tended 70 80 70 Liverpool alone his wife remaining
1. WlEuipeg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Official Record and FOrecast--W ashington Dec 70.
The violent central over Lake Michigan Tuesday
evening passed rapidly eastward and tonight overes
.he mouth Lawrence In its eastward move
ent II has been attended winds Of hurricane velocity
slong the lower lakes While the weather has been cold
tbs snowfall has been heavy The weather IN At
antic Coast districts and low temperatures
revsu from the Mississippi Valley eastward = second
storm is central tonight the Dakotas and
third IS spDroaching the Pacific Coast attended
~ high winds and rain The temperature has risen de-
lse5 in the Missouri Valley and the Rocky Mountain
REGION and a marked occurred from the Ohio
valley east TO the Atlantic twentyfour hours
the temperature II Ohio Valley has fallen from about
GO degrees about 10 degrees.
Fair weather is indicated for next days east OF
the Rocky Mountains and IN the Southwest The tenn
zture viii rise in the Valley. the middle and
- " ONO valley the lake region Friday. Warmer
weather VIII prevail the Atlantic Coast districts and
Eew-FngIanc and Middle Atlantic Coast VIII CONTINUE
tfqh northwest diminishing Thursday ight On me Sol
Afantic and GuIf Coast fresh northwest WINGS VIII
steaers departing Thursday for European ports will
have high west winds and far weather 10 the
Grand Banks - - .Lo A+,sr+f. coae7
yrcr Delaware Breakwster 70 Passport and on TIE
Washington and Oregon coasts.
Forecast for Special Locaties.-For Eastern New
--r Eastern Pennsylvania New-Jersey. Delaware and
the District Of fair and colder today Fri
dav fair: Saturday. fair. warmer, diminishing west
winds
For Western Pennsylvania and Western New-York
fair today and Friday; Friday. diminishing
"e a. HsvEngland fair and colder to-day Friday
fair; diminishing west WINDS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
WILLIAM GokEY.

William Gokev. for half a century prominent in
the drydock business. and head of the firm OF
william Gokey & Son. Of the Erie Basin. died
yesterday at his home No. $50 feminist, Brooklyn.
at the age of seventy years He had been In the
drydock business first at RondOut, n. Y. where he
lived tvventy-eght years: then at Jersey City, and
for the last thirteen years at the Erie Basin.
MT Gokey was born in St Lawrence County
n Y. and had lived in Brookis't since 1881, during
which time he had been fmemoer OF Grace
Methodist Episcopal Church, AID a trustee Of the
society. He celebrated the fftieth anniversary Of
his marriage on July 6. last. HIS widow survives
CIokey, was his partner n the drydock business,
and four daughters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
BACH CYCLE OPENED.
First Concert at Bethlehem Penn
Choir q Pronounced Success.
rgT TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUHE.l


bethlehem Penn. Dec. 2S-The signal for the
orening OF the Christmas festival Of the Bach choir
VS. given a. O'Clock this afternoon from the be4fry
q the historic Moravian Church and with II Dr
= Fred Wclle and his singers passed from an al
e-pt at the stupend0us n Nay OF last year TO the
accomplishment OF the possible The May FESTIVAL
was wearing Cor six days OF continuous Bach proved
e Httle TOO much. The present Bach cycle plans
efrrteer concerts. in groups Of six. and the first
three days music Is begun
The opening session was occupied with the can can,
rara How brightly Shines the morning St1- a.,G
TIE II enifcar Although The canLata We -
work oT tic choir Of 20 voices. its opening enc. -,
We rs 5eIfrHtfrl artiphonaI obbIgato for TWO
-iolire aJfeTnstirg with two French horns sho" GO
= In Us best light .,s. -.o-a de-
iIve~ed VIII intense energy ana acc 1900
Indeed tre effect on the bearer OF me masslE ~
chords which The chorus 'Fecit PoterIIah eI-aS
vas s---perdous The work OF the soIoiIsls ssPT
cia n tie singing Of Mss Marguerite Han; o. tSa
Tork rrrtraitc. OF .Slumber, Dearest, II
CHRISTMAS orator.o, winch was rendered 1o-I11si4
was IDEAL The large orcnes,rL, ID rs 1ro-
pOuCced musical success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
A WEDDING.

Miss Anne Maynard. daughter Of the late Jerome
Il Kidder. formerly q surgeon in the United States
Navy, was married to Professor Edmund Beecher
Wilson Tuesday in the Church Of the Holy
Communion. at South Orange. n. J. The Rev
Lewis Cameron performed the ceremony. Professor
Wilson Is professor of zoology al Columbia
University. He has received degrees from the
following unlversitiea: Yale. Phi. B. and Ii. D.:
Johns Hopkins Phi. 2. and LII D.: Chicago, Ii. d.
and Clark, IL D He has lectured at Williams
College and at the Massachusetts, Institute OF
Technology and for six years a professor at
Bryn Mawr College. Professor Wilson IS the author
of numerous works.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29
CARNEGIE FUNDS FOR SCHOOL IN ROME.

Boston Dec 2S-It was announced to-day at the
convention OF the ArcheologsC Institute Of America
that the Carnegie Institution had made an annual
grant the school at Rome. for i've years, Of
H. SO for research felowshlps also an annual grant
IF SO00 for three years for the publication work OF
The institute. Reports were read which referred 70
The growth of The library in the school " Rome
The library made possible through the good of
noes of Ambassador ChoaJe OF England, through
whose irstTuUIentalty the Indian Ohce sent num-
Der OF valuable books.