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to be heard. 1t is CRYING shame; it is a

to be heard. 1t is a crying shame; it is a
crime.
But there is tribunal that will some
day afford us relief. l would give the last
drop of my blood to see established in the
District of Columbia a republican form of
government, in which the people now over
burdened would have some voice.
Col Stocking continued in a criticism of
the mode of government over the District,
and said:
II am tired of the present form of govern
ment. 1t has bankrupted our municipality.
Commercial firms are Withdrawing their
business from Washington because of the
| unjust taxation being imposed upon us.
But the day is coming when Congress
has either got to take this District govern
ment and pay every cent of its expenses, or
else pay none Of its expenses, and the
United States must also pay its share Of
taxes. Tie present condition Is a burning
shame"
The speaker then referred to Gen. Har-
ries' letter and made some remarks per-
sonal in character.
Civic and Military Despotism.
I'VE have civic and military despotism
In the District continued Col. Stocking,
emphasizing his words with a vigorous blow
upon the table; land my blood bois with
indignation at some of the practices noted
here in the past, and every true, upright,
useful citizen in the District feels the same
as do.
I'VE have Congress, in it's mighty wis
dom, trying to rule 100000 people through
three men and not giving the citizens any
voice in their government nor recognizing
their rights. The present form of govern
ment, together with civil service, has taken
the backbone out of the people of the city,
and they are helpless to relieve their con-
dition."
Colonel Stocking criticised the operation
of the personal tax law and the officials
charged with executing Its provisions and
declared that if the officials of the District
were responsible to the people the citizens
of Washington would have a government
they could take care of and properly han
die.
In closing he said: II second the reso!u-
ton and wish it were ten thousand time as
strong. 1 have spent twenty five years in
this District, an American citizen, os a
serf and I am tired of it. Is it any won
der then that l speak vigorously?'
The speaker sat down amid enthusiastic
applause.
Col. Townsend's Endorsement.
Col. e r Townsend preSidept ~ tho
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NAY, tbs thou who'rt cruel with thy
sudden caution. What is death to thee or
me, so long as We go together? Are there
no gardens beyond where the roses blow as
fair as these? No room i'm all the stars
that we should cling so tight to this? Nay,
ike not Lalkura as l liked Geonarthi.
my way is not mine. my lord and / am
somewhat wilful as thou mayest recollect."
But what wouldst thou sweetheart ?"
he cried miserably
What 1 would 1 certainly will, my lord"
she answered, unrelenting. Thou, as
Lalkurd of Bhaitypore, hast a grievous
quarrel with this son of Irkhana / also,
methinks, have an interest in this issue;
and If the White Rose of Bhaitypore NAV
not ride with her lord this day, she will
even ride with the Moslem, Yah Mahom-
med"
mo, no, Not that, dear heart, For
give me; did not understand, The priests
VIII be here anon, and thou shalt ride as
the White Rose-the bride of LaIkura to-
day. But mark well, beloved, if evil chance
befalls thee, l shall follow thee out-that L
swear.'
Even so, my lord" she answered gently.
now the victory was won. IF needs be We
Will go together; but thine arm is strong
and thy cause just, and for the rest surely
love will suffice
He startled little at these last words
and, when she questioned. said .'The wisest
man ever knew told me so in thy very
Words-that love would suffice-but his tell
ing sounded like knell to all the rest
prophecy to cheer with today?"
Nay, my lord: nothing but my love, for
when l found my hearts desire l lost all
else. In the past used my magic wanton-
ly on thee and others now. my wisdom is
turned to foolishness-yet, my foolishness
is more satisfying to me than ever my wis
dom was"
And what of my lord Birkhana, Soon
dai?'
"Ah, nothing; less than nothing. I awoke
that day when thy horse went down.. 1
knew thee in a fash and myself as well,
and I think somehow my friend Birkhana
understood. Be it SO. He's very young and
will find better ideal by and by
And Mahommed?" asked her lovee;s
voice softly.
MY lord" she answered, with sharp
catch in her voice. 81 am not ready to
speak of him, for my heart is very bitter.
He Is an old, old man, and in the past has
shown thy Soondai much kindness, al
though Nay. cannot speak. But, my
lord. let be if may be--for my sake-but Sc
not, then the gods judge betwixt him and
me-
(To be continued tomorrow.)
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| battle at break of day.
And down these dim paths Lalkura paced
Tender vagrant scents pursued him wan
tonly, and fled again ere he could grasp
them. So, wandering vaguely forlorn, with
now and then a halt to put aside some
! trifing tendril which fain would have de-
tanned him, he came upon the fountain
and there he halted in a sudden agitation
of amaze. For, pacing slowly down the
path beyond, woman came-or was i.
but phantasy of moonlight? He stood and
watched her, half in doubt and half in
fear and then it seemed as if all time
swept back, and all regrets for other lives
he since had lived. Once again he was
the Raj-bhat Prince, and this-this was
his hearts desire!
"Soondai, beloved! All, linger yet again
midst the roses
He advanced slowly. whispering and with
arms outstretched in passionate longing.
fearing she would fy-hoping she would
stay.
She eyed his coming, softly, and waited
with the dangerous roses caressing her, till
he knelt and touched his lips to the hem
of her robe And the scent of the roses
and pasmine mixed in with the shimmering
Wilderness.
But, soondai. why hast thou Gomez
Lalkura asked later.
Because 1 thought thou wouldst well
come me, my lord, not question my COM
ling
Nay, my pearl, tnOu KnoWeSt how well
come thou art; but I would not have had
thee come till-till had made safe place
for thee. See, this very day 1 must even
leave thee and go forth to meet vikrama
Sab.
"Ah-h! And if thou shouldst be slain?'
yes. yes. if 1 were slain-thou seest now
this Is no place for thee just yet
so this is thy understanding of love, my
lord; perhaps to fall in battle-to go hence
and leave me tied in the body-to set fur
Their years of hopeless wanderings betwxt
thee and me? Methinks the night thou
didst tell me the story of this quarrel of
thine, Disgusting myself as Goonarthi and
thy enemies by foolish names have forgot.
but which did not deceive me-methinks,
say, thy love took on nobler mien than
this, to ~ afraid of death for either thee
or me. But. perchance,'' she added, sting
ing him with slow scorn. thou vast not
myself that night. but had for the mo-
ment overstepped thy limitations, as have
heard poets sometimes do in the singing
Of their soEs. Poor Goonarthi! Poor
White Rose!'
Thou art cruel. Soondai; thou dost make
me think of Loda who tormented me-"
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had dreamed of this home-coming-to his
house, to his brethren and to his people
but now he was here some chill ghost rose
up and gibed at him.
Was 1t the years which had passed and
gone? And had he moved with them de-
spite himself? He could not say but the
great stone walls seemed to shut him in
now, whereas, before they had but shut
others out. He needed rest. for on the NOR
row-nay, today-by the time 'twould be
light enough to count the roof-tiles, his
counsellors and men of war would be with
him once more. He had flung himself down
on the great couch when the last OF his
captains had gone, but the din of the home
coming rang in his ears. and he had soon
risen again. restless and distraught, and
set to pacing to and fro.
A sense of loneliness crept over him chill
lingly, and great distaste. What was he?
neither spirit nor fiesh-neither god nor
man. Such, at least, was the peoples at
titude toward him. They gave him praise
and much acclaim. would follow him fanat-
ically in through the very gates of hell If
needs be but there was evidently to be no
warm touch of human sympathy His
brethren had set him high on a pedestal. 1t
was of jasper and onyx, garlanded with
flowers and gemmed about with precious
stones; nevertheless, 1t was very lonely.
All the lights were out save one tiny ray,
and the late moon was flooding the apart
ment through the deep embrasured window.
He paused here after awhile, looking out
RE. And as If reproachful of his mood, a
bulbul out there, beguiled by the brilliant
moonlight, broke into song.
The low throbbing notes, pulsing liquidly
across the garden seemed laden with the
sympathy he was craving. And when the
song ceased he drew his robe about him
with a great scarf. passed into the ante
chamber where his servants lay, and so
out into the garden-the old, old, rose gar
den, which loving hands had tended for
well-nigh two hundred years against his
coming.
Twas truly garden of delight, seen thus
in the misty splendor of the yellow moon,
with terraces of roses banked high about
the house, and winding paths that lost
themselves in the distant grayness. From
the middle distance fell gently the tinkle
of the old snow-fed fountain that had given
life to the roses through all the heat and
drought OF thousand years.
And round that center spot they grew
In heavy cliaging clusters. massing 1t
about lovingly. dropping their petals. Grim
son. cream. pale pink and white, into
the OVERCOMING marble basin where
the golden oriole and the bulbul came to
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State Department Equipages.

The State Departments answer to the
House carriage resolution was transmitted
to that body yesterday by President Roose-
welt. The answer sums up the livery as
follows:
THE department maintains for the use
of the secretary and assistant secretaries
one brougham, one victoria, two depot
wagons, one surrey. four horses, three sets
of single harness and one set of double har-
ness" The total cost of this outfit is 81 $40.
Four assistant messengers at $50 month
are employed as drivers No footmen or
automobiles are employed.
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DANIEL AGAINST THE TREATY.
Virginia Senator Did Not Criticise the
Administration

In the executive session of the Senate
yesterday afternoon Senator Daniel spoke
in opposition to the ratification of the Pam
anna canal treaty. He was answered brief
ly by Senators Fairbanks and Spooner.
Senator Daniel did not criticise the admin
istration for anything which had transpired
on the isthmus but did advise that the gov
eminent accept the Nicaragua route as the
only one for which title can be secured
without national dishonor. He was con-
graduated warmly by senators on both
sides of the chamber for the character of
his speech
The question of having printed for the
benefit of the Senate the speeches which
made the canal question in execu-
tive session was decided in the negative.
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batteries forcing their way through the

batteries forcing their way through the
foothills.
An hour before midnight procession Of
rose-croWned chanting priests, with pipes
and viols, set out from the little Hill tenn
pie, escorting Prince Rama Lalxura, or as
the people knew him better, the Dada Ba-
bu-Elder Brother-to his house at Bhafty-
pore. And maSSed in solid phalanX round
his horse rode the younger brothers, the
Hill rajahs, each wearing white rose in
his turban the emblem of the old Raj-bhat
Prince come back to lead them once again.
After the musicians and priests came a
snow-white COW with jeweled horns, a
FLOODED heifer from the sacred flock a
sleek, mild-eyed creature loaded high with
fragrant roses and attended by seven
matches, slim alluring things of flesh and
blood, who came ON dancing to the rhyth-
mic measure of the viols and ever and
anon forming graceful tableaux and scat
terlng roses before the Dada Babu.
dozen torches and a dozen priests led
the way when first they started, but these
swelied to great triumphal host as the
news or the coming spread The mountain
side was all ablaze with leaping fire and the
flash of naked steel, while the volume of
chanting grew apace till its burden burst
all bounds of priesthood and a thousand
lusty tribesmen sent the echoes tumbling
through the hills:
Hail. Hall, the Dada Babu.
Welcome the ROSY morn:
See the swords faflsh forth to meet him;
see the IRE leap up to greet him;
han. Laikura;-Heaven Born!
And all the way to Bhaitypore. the singing
and the tumult grew. Wild, nude fakirs,
daubed with saffron and vermilIion. had
sprung out of the night with frenzied fol-
lowings OF highlanders from far-off viii
lagos. Bands of shepherds. catching the
echoes. had left their f1ocks. dug up their
hidden arms. and rushedlt to join the Elder
Brother.
So the tomtoms ratified, and the drums
and castanets; the pipeslan viols shrilled
wild treble, and all along the way jazails
snaried surly bass to. the singing host
that brought Prince Rama Laikura home to
Bhaitypore.
At length the music and the shouting
died away; he had kissed the last of his
hrethrens swords, and now Rama I4alkura,
the Dada Babu, the mighty avatar, stood
in his chamber. alone with his gods.
As he paced back and forth over the rug
strewn floor sudden WEAKNESS OF spirit
seized him.
HE knew every beam ana buttress OF this
great rock-fort: he had loved 1t In the past
az perhaps only Rai-bhat can not long
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A District Agricultural School.

Representative Rixey of Virginia has
introduced in the House, by request. bill
appropriating 81 100000 for the establish
ment of an agricultural school for the in
struction of boys of the District of Column
bia over twelve years of age in all branch
es of rural industry. 1t is provided that the
school may be established in The District or
in one of the neighboring states 1t is fur
Their provided that the institution shall have
the same standing as the state colleges of
agriculture throughout the Tn ted States
and shall receive an annual appropriation
of SO, 900.
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ADvICFs FROM MAI. WOOD.
Three Russian Ships at Port Arthu
and Two at Chemulpo Destroyed.

The following cablegram has been re-
ceived by the general staff from Major Oil
yer Z. Wood. United States military at
tache at Tokyo, dated February 10:
War existing. Request instructions.
Japanese navy destroyed two Russian ships
al Chemulpo and three at Port Arthur Feb
ruary 8. Details follow"
In answer to his inquiry, Major Wood,
who was DESTROYS of going to the front, was
instructed to remain in Tokyo. the general
staff believing that he would be able to
gather more information there
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A New Counterfeit Discovered.

Acting Chief Moran of the United States
secret service announces the discovery of
a new counterfeit ten-dollar national bank
note ON the Third National Bank of Rock
ford III. It is a Photographic production
on two pieces of paper with silk threads
between them.
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Cannot Explore Without Permit.

Delegate Rodey of New Mexixcxo has in
troduced in the House a bill to prohibit the
exploration of ancient ruins on public lands
without permits issued for such purpose by
the bureau of ethnology of the Smithsonian
Institution
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Mr.. George Th0nsas, of Hal

tereSted in the claim on account of the
father of young Grant. who is prominent
IN the local ranks of the Grand Army.
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If you want work read the want columns
of The Star.
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All advertisers certi-
fly to the influence The
Star has on those who
buy. That is the test.
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CLEEPLESSNESS is simply a rapid road to the insane
y befalI person than to become sleepess The extre
exhausted and Frustrated feelings following wake
full, disturbed and unrefreshing nights are terrible
What wonder that there many shattered nerves.
tired brains and deblitated bodies, when we consider
the thousands upon thousands who seepess or dis
turbed nights and rise mornings feeling indescrlbably
miserable dragged out scarcely able face the days
work! What wonder that many rise mornings from
their beds, where they have lain with weary lids and
seepess eyes, tossing from side to side, simply catch
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ing short, unrefreShlng
maps filed with dreams,
feeling heavy-headed,
with pale face, haggard
looks, dull and heavy,
ringed eyes, and go
about their daily en-
ployment with tired
limbs, exhausted ener-
gies, nerveless and am
bitionless.
There is one sure way
to cure sleeplessness,
and that is by the use of
DR.. Greene's Nervura,
the great brain and
nerve invigorator. This
wonderful remedy is
Natures own sleep pro-
ducer, and is perfectly
harmless, being made
from pure vegetable
medicines fresh from
the lap of Nature. 1t
may be given to infants,
children. or the most
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delicate invalids without fear.
1t soothes, Gains, and quiets the
weakened, irritable and over
wrought nerves, producing per-
feet repose, and refreshing, natu-
raj sleep; at the same time it
builds up and tones up the shat
tered nerves and gives rene
strength, vitality and vigor to tn
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Joseph s. Jones and Lizzie E. Scott.
Harry Matthews and Daisy Davis.
John r. Dunkerly of HARDWOOD, Nd. ana
Margaret B. Bryan of this city.
John A. Tucker of Shamokin, Pa, and
Carrie /. Russell of Baltimore, Md.
Edmund p. Page and Edith A. Clark.
Harold L. Geyer and Mary E. Cawood
William Cecil Ellinger and Minnie E.
Schneider.
Howard A. Thomas and Bessie B. Hoard.
William D. Bosferd and Maggie Skinner.
Arthur j. Monroe and Elmira Bell.
Patrick Higgins and Maggie Pollard.
Leo C. Dorr and Catherine Steward.
Alfred B. Claxton and Helen Louise Dyer.
Reuben Nash and Nellie Scott.
Patrick w. Kyne of Townsend, Md, and
Annie Holt of this city.
John Baptista and Margaret I. Hunkel.
Leonard C. Norton and BERTHE e. Hayes.
George r. Ferguson of Charlottesville,
Va, and Luella Brown of this city.
Francis Petrola and Sarah W. Filler.
George H. Vandergriff Of this city and
Thaddeus D. Mudd and Buelah E. Bord-
ley.
Carl ]. Mess and Annie A. Lansdale.
James Spaight of this city and Elizabeth
Zeliers Of Rovenna, Ohio.
James e. Williams and Emma V. Cooper.
Elton o. Pillow and Katherine v. Ball Of
Richmond, Va.
William j. Minor and Emma King, both
of Fredericksburg, Va.
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DEATH OF F. n. SMELL.
Succumbs to Heart Trouble After
Lingering Illness.

Frank Hiram Smell died yesterday morn
ing at the home of his mother, Mrs. +. Z.
Dean at "Oaklawn,' in this city. Mr.. Smell
had been i'll for several months, having left
New Haven last September to recuperate
from an attack of heart trouble.
Born in the west forty-three years ago,
Mr.. Smell later moved with his family to
Washington. He graduated at Yale with
the class of 1882, and studied law at the
Columbian University. Thereafter he made
his home at Buffalo, N Y, where he kept
bachelors half with former Postmaster
General Bissell of President Cleveland's
cabinet He returned to New Haven in
1890 and associated himself with the late
Willis E. Miller in the establishment of an
ice company. In business circles he was
highly esteemed, both his probity and abil-
ity being recognized and appreciated by
those with whom he came in contact
Mr.. Smell was popular in social circles
and four years ago married Miss Isabelle
Cromwell of New Haven, Conn.,, who sur
wives him. The ceremony was performed at
the residence of President Hadley of Yale
and was the first at which Rev. Arson
Phelps Stokes, jr., ofi1ciated after his ordi-
nation.
Besides his wife, Mr.. Smell leaves his
mother, Mrs Dean; a stepbrother Clarence
Dean. who is at present studying architec-
ture in Paris, and a sister, Mrs. Joseph
Paul of this city.
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Deaths in the District.

The following deaths We're reported to the
ed at noon today:
Josephine Aleider, white, A. years, 612 ID
street southeast.
Mary S. T. Campbell, white, 90 years, 100
18th street northwest
Adelia Clagett. white GO years, 2l22 35th
street northwest
Reuben B. DERRICK, white a years, 81 o
street northwest
William II. Fitton, white, 4s years, Provi-
dence Hospital.
William f. Jenifer, colored, % years,
Freedmen's Hospital.
Henry l.. Meyer, white. 8 days, 2I2ia 18th
street southeast.
Anthony w. Ostmann, white, 10 years.
1417 street northwest.
Hester Pinkney, colored, 16 years, 1902
Huron street northwest.
Gustav w. Rupert white l year, lIl6
Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
Theresa Snowden, coiored, Al years, 211I
Green's court northwest
Granville A. Southworth. white, 4 years,
1872 NJ street northeast
Marie Timbers. colored, 30 years, 935 Lib
erty street.
Infant of Philip and Addie Tolson, colored,
10 hours, 43I Temple court southwest.
Seanie Vass, colored. 40 years, 9i2 oath
street northwest
Susan White, colored, 10 years, Emergency
Hospital.
Squire Willis, colored, co years, Freed
mems Hospital.
Bridget Wynne white, CO years, 1912 n
street northwest.
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OFFICIALS PLEASED,
Police and Fire Departments Compli-
mented by Commissioners.

The Commissioners today expressed them
selves as highly pleased over the showing
made by the police and fire departments In
the annual parade yesterday afternoon. The
appearance of the various police and fire
companies was commented on most favor
ably by the Commissioners and the authori-
ties feel proud of the men who preserve the
public peace and protect life and property
from injury.
Commissioner West said that one of the
most gratifying features of the parade was
the immense throng of Washington resi-
dents along the line of the procession. He
declared himself as highly pleased with the
great interest manifested by the citizens of
the national capital in the police and fire.
men of the District
Chief Belt and Major Sylvester have both
today been the recipients of many congratu-
lations over the splendid showing made by
their respective departments in the parade
and exhibition fire run and ladder drill.