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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
A NEW ALLOY.
a Valuable Discovery by q German
Physicist.

EnyvlclSt.
From the Frankfort News.
Invar. an alloy which, when heated, con-
tracts instead of expanding has recently
been invented by DR.. Guillaune. the ply
sicist. 1t consists Of nickel and steel, there
fore OF two metals which each for itself ex-
pands rather considerably in heat. Correct
measurements have. however. shown that
DR.. Guillaune has really produced alloys
which. when heated. expand even less than
marble or wood. and when slightly changed
in their composition even contract when
heated. Proportions of compositions OF al
Toys have also been found 50 that they
neither expand nor contract. but remain
the same in all degrees Of heat.
The Importance Of this invention is extra
ordinary. For scientific as well as for prac-
teal purposes. measuring instruments Of
invar. as the inventor calls the new alloy.
will render most superior services. Already
objects for tropical surveys nave been
nads Of it. Such measurements always
suffered from certain inaccuracies owing to
the expansion Of the metals in the heat,
and required numerous measurements.
Measuring sticks for laboratories. as well
as for official gauging. are also to be made
DR.. Guiliaune has made a special alloy
to correct the unrest of naval chronometers
by the medium defect Of temperature. Such
a. chronometer, recently tested at the OBJ
servatory at Kew. near London. had only a
deviation Of 10 Of second day, and for
an increase of temperature of / degree
Fahrenheit each the deviation was only .OO4
OF second a day more. That pendulums
OF invar. therefore. must excel by their
Interchangeable and even swings is self-evl-
dent. and the tests made at the same OBJ
servatory have demonstrated that even in
differences OF temperature Of 10 degrees
oil Hi,
only deviation Of 2 of second day.
Il has to be added that these pendulums
had no equalizing attachments. but con-
sisted only OF rods. With these examples
the number of uses of invar is certainly not
at all exhausted. and undoubtedly many
more will yet be found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
DEATH OF CLIFFORD WARDEN
Correspondent and Assistant Librarian
Of United States Senate. "

- .
Clifford Warden. well knownin newspaper
circles in this city, where he has lived for
thirty-four years, died this morning at big
residence, 900 23d street northwest, of ca
tarrh of the stomach. Mr."Warden had
been In failing health for some time, but
his death was not expected. and came as a
shock to his family and friends. ~
His career in this city, where be has
worked at the profession for which he was
fitted by his father. has made him well
known to and brought him into contact
with prominent men from all parts of the
country. and his last days. as acting libra
rian of the library Of the United States Sen
ate, made him familiar with all OF the
members of that body and of the lower
house of Congress.
He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Oc-.
tober Q, 1913. a son of w. w. Warden. also
a Cincinnatian by birth. He learned the
art of printing in his fathers office and
was subsequently compositor on the Cin-
cinnati Enquirer and on the Commercial.
He removed to New York in 1857. where he
lived for three years. during part OF which
time he worked compositor on the
World and on the Journal of Commerce and
afterward held clerkship In the custom
house. He came to Washington IN 1910.
and since that time has been actively en-
gagged in newspaper work here.
He was the Washington correspondent
of the Boston Post, Cincinnati CONNER
cial. Philadelphia Times and Record, Pitts
burg Telegraph, Chicago Times and Even
ing News. Concord Monitor and others. AT
one time he was doorkeeper of the United
States Senate press gallery and afterward
appointed assistant librarian of the Sen
ate, a position he held at the time of his
death. He was married in this city, Oc-
tober n, 1879, to his cousin, Miss Annie
Lucy Warden. Their children. Catharfne
corI lob, fhA Aarr
in 1880 and the latter In 1885, and his wife
survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
MRS ELIAS HEARING FRIDAY.
Held in Default Of Bonds for Examina
ton for Extortion.

NEW YORK. June S.-Mrs. Hannah Elias.
who was arrested last night. charged with
extortion by John r. Plat, was arrafgned
today and held in $50, bail for examina-
ton next Friday. Bail was not furnished
and she was committed to the Tombs
prison.
When the prisoner was taken from her
cell to a cab in which she was taken to the
Tombs court she was met by jeering
crowd which filled the street around the
police station. The woman, accompanied
by two detectives entered the carriage, and
the start for the court was made.
Just as the cab started. however. a large
express wagon drove directly in its path.
and the crowd closed in, many men climb
ing on to the wheels to peer into the We
hicle Mrs. Elias appeared much fright
ened, but it developed that the crowd was
more curious than threatening. Assisted
by several patrolmen. the detectives sue
ceeded in clearing a passage and the car
rage continued to the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
COLLEGE coMMENCEMENTS.
Columbia Confers Honorary Degree on
Elihu Root.

NEW YORK. June s-A distinguished as
semblage OF alumni and guests gathered at
Columbia University today to attend the
15Oth annual commencement exercises,
when T76 degrees and six honorary degrees
were awarded. A great crowd gathered in
the university grounds. watched the pro-
cession made up Of the trustees. faculties
and graduating classes which marched in
six divisions TO the gymnasium, where the
exercises were held. Among the honorary
degrees awarded were: Elihu Root. former
Secretary of War, doctor of laws; Judge
Alfred Conkiing Coke. doctor of laws;
Charles Fallen McKim, doctor of letters;
Bishop David Hummel Greer. doctor of sa-
cred theology; Hugo de Vries of the Univer-
sity of Amsterdam. doctor of science.
Largest Glass at Vassar.
POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. June S.-Com-
mencement exercises at Vassar were held
today. The class was the largest ever
graduated from Vassar. numbering 176.
Among the essays read by the graduates
were: THE Development of the Religious
Life in Vassar College" by Alice -Forman
WyckOf of Dutch Neck, N. j., and THE
Mountain People of the Southern AIlegha-
MES" by Mary Yost. president of the class
of 1904, of Staunton Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
TO CONSUME THE SMOKE.
The New York Custom House to Be
Equipped With New Devices.

The Treasury Department has entered into
an agreement with a New York company
for the installation Of new smoke consum-
ing devices in the custom house In New
York The company made proposition to
equip the boilers In the custom house with
their automatic fuel and pressure control
OUTFIT and operate them on the sole condi-
ton that they should be paid the amount
of cash the government would save in its
present coal bill each year. The company
guarantees not only to effect a saving of
10 per cent in the monthly coal bill. hut to
do away with the smoke and SCOT nj 4 lnce
entirely. The government Is not Liable for
any payment except that representing the
difference to be saved in coal between the
amounts now consumed and the amounts
to be consumed under the new arrange
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
DEMURRER FILED.
Suit to Restrain Payment for the
Panama Canal

In the suit of Warren B. Wilson, brought
several months ago against the Secretary
Of the Treasury. the republic Of Panama
and the new Panama Canal Company. to
restrain the payment ON the Panama canal.
the Secretary OF the Treasury today filed
a demurrer to the bill Of complaint. The de-
murrer alleges that the court Is without
Jurisdiction. for the reason that the COM
plainant has no such interest in the mat
ter as entities him to sue. and that the suit
La practically one against the United States,
and that neither the United States nor the
republic of Panama can be sued. The de-
murrer also charges that the bill of COM
plant does not state cause of action
that il. that the law authorizing the pur-
chase of the canal Is constitutional and
that the purchase was made In accordance
with the law.
The Secretary OF the Treasury is repre-
scented by United States District Attorney
Morgan H. Beach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
Japanese Papers.

From the National Geosraphic Magazine
From the bark of trees and shrubs the
Japanese make scores, of papers. which are
far ahead of ours The walls of the Japa-
nese houses are wooden frames covered
with thin paper which keeps out the wind.
but lets in the light. and when one COM
pares these paper-walled doll houses" with
the gloomy bamboo cabins of the inhab-
itants OF the Island of Java or the small
Widowed huts of our forefathers one real
ICES that, without glass and in rainy cli-
mate. these ingenious people have solved
in a remarkable way the problem Of light
ing their dwellings and. at least in a meas
ure. Of keeping out the cold.
Their oiled papers are astonishingiy cheap
and durable AS a cover for his load OF
tea when a rain storm overtakes him the
japanese farmer spreads over II tough.
pliabie cover Of oiled paper. which Is al
most as impervious as tarDaulin and as
light as gossamer. He has doubtless car
away somewhere about his cart. The
'rikisha" coolies In the large cities wear
rain mantles OF this oiled paper. which cost
less than Is cents and last for year or
more with constant use
An oiled tissue paper. which Is as tough
as writing paper, can be had at the sta
TONERS for wrapping up delicate articles
Grain and meal sacks are almost always
made OF bark paper In japan, for II Is not
easily penetrated by weevils and other In
sects. But perhaps the most remarkable OF
all the papers which find common use in
the japanese household are the leather pa
pers of which the tobacco pouches ana
pipe cases are made. They are almost az
one can nearly see through them. and as
pnabie and soft as caifslkin. The material
Of which they are made Is al thick - card
board. but as flexible al kiA -
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Decided Against Louisiana.

Secretary Hitchcock has recalled and va
Gated his predecessors approval OF swamp
land list No. 81. filed on behalf OF the state
OF Louisiana. holding that the state has no
title or interest to the lands included by
virtue of the swamp land grants of March
z. 1s4D. and September IS. 1850. This list
OF selections involves about $500 acres of
lend situated in the New Orleans land dis
trict, Louisiana. AT the time when the
sw amp land grant to the state of Louisiana
took effect. the lands included In this list
we're within the Fort Sabine military reser-
walton. and IL is now held BY the Secretary
that the swamp land grant did not take
effect upon any lands included within that
reservation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
SUDDEN DEATH ANNOUNCED.
Masters Of Masonic Lodges Informed
of Death of Their Secretary.

The members and guests of the Worship
full Masters Association were Informed
last evening Of the sudden death of Mr..
Owen E. Mcneil. secretary of the ASSOC
cia ton and master of Felix Lodge. No. 3.
The past masters were the guests of the
masters last evening. but out Of respect
for the deceased the entertainment was
abandoned and the masters withdrew to
their rooms to make arrangements for the
funeral. Appropriate resolutions were
adopted and an engrossed copy ordered to
be sent to the family. 1t was decided to
send floral tribute and attend the funeral
in a body. After eulogistic remarks the
association adjourned as mark OF re-
spect.
Mr. Owen E. Mcneil was a progressive
and an efficient master and was held IN
high esteem by the craft. He was an en-
ttusiastic member of the Masters Asso-
citation and its first secretary. He was a
clerk at the Bureau Of Printing and En-
craving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
tn. present unfortunate situation sur.

10 the present unfortunate situation sur
prfsingY
II cannot believe that such an act of law
lessnsss was the result OF any prearranged
plan OF any body Of miners. 1t must have
been an individual act. The Western Fed
Grafton OF Miners Is not AFFILIATED with the
American Federation of Labor but can
say that do not believe that such an act
can be traced to any union.
II have watched the Colorado situation
with great care and concern. i was on the
ground for two weeks this spring and had
opportunity for personal investigation.
am today more than ever firm In my beiief
that tho acts of Gov. Peabody himself were
originally and solely responsible for the
present situation. AS the highest official
of the stste he Is a creature of the shelters
and mine owners. They were responsible
for his nomination and election, and he
promised them that he. as governor would
prevent the enactment of the eight-hour
law No one denies this He Is either given
CT edit for II on the one side or denounced
for 1t on the other. There Is no dispute
about the fact itself.
Il wish to say that from my personal
observations in Colorado / found that the
so-called Citizens Alliance was a provoker
o. trouble rather than pacifier. The alli-
ance is rothing less than a body OF capt.
talistic anarchists. There Is nothing that
has been charged against organized labor
that Its members themselves have not been
guilty of"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
MOB CLAMoRED FOR HIS LIFE.
Murderer Robinson Has Exciting Elk.
perience-Loses Both Eyes.

CHICAGO. June s.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Carmi ILL.,. says:
- mob surrounded the home of John Rob-
inson at Maunie early today. clamoring for
his life. Sheriff Connery and thirty-six
armed deputies were keeping back the riot
Gus crowd. 1t was thought the mob would
not succeed in Its mission. as the officers
were determined to do their duty
Robinson. who killed his wife and brother
in-law. and who attempted to take his own
life on Monday. has sufficiently recovered
to discuss the crime He shows no emo
ton. and only says, People don't kill an
other for nothing" He invited Arterbury
his brother-in-law. home with him They
quarreled. and Robinson shot and killed
Arterbury. His wife then was shot to
death as she held her baby Robinson then
shot himself.
On learning that he was not dead a mob
formed and made an attack on the place
where Robinson is being cared for He has
lost both eyes. and begs the sheriff to let
the mob have Its way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
American Freedom Celebration.

MANILA. June 8.-The Casino Espanol.
the Spanish club of Manila. has decided
to participate in the forthcoming Fourth
of July celebrations here.
The Casino decided on this course be-
cause of the honors paid by the American
army and navy to the dead Spanish
soldiers and sailors buried at Manila and
Baler At the latter place, in North Luz
zon. a few Spanish soldiers during the
native instruction against Spain defend
ed themselves most heroicaily against q
large force of insurgents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
GIVEN TO LOWEST BIDDER.
Contract for Dredging Canal Through
Lake St. Clair.

The long-pending controversy over the
contract for dredging the canal through
Lake st. Clair. Michigan, has been settled
by the award OF the contract to NJ Rab-
bitt & Sons Company of Toledo. Ohio at
Its bid of s361OO0. This company submitted
the lowest bid. but 1t is not in the syn
dictate there was considerable opposition to
It's receiving the contract. An investiga-
ton showed that the firm was entirely COM
petent and reliable. and as 1t submitted the
lowest bid Gen. Mackenzie. chief of engi-
neers. recommended that 1t receive the con-
tract. His recommendation was approved
by the acting secretary of war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08

stroyed the business section. causing lsss
OF 8. 10000.
ly accomplished nothing in thS iina OF
Increasing rates. and the present outlook
does not promise any really tangible result
In this line In the immediate future. This
state Of affairs has had a decidedly dis
couraging effect In Insurance circles.
closed easy. highest. lowest. ruling rate.
last loan, closing bid and asked at per
cent: time loans easy and dull; sixty and
ninety days, to 2h per cent: six months.
to 81 per cent: prime mercantile paper.
8S4 to ~ per cent
The trading in the securities OF the Wash
ington Railway Company constituted the
main part of the business done TODAY at
the meeting Of the stock exchange This
has been the case for two days past, and
while one broker has taken the leading
part In the active trading In these securi-
ties. still the participation OF others has
not been lacking.
The upward tendency In prices continues
to be the feature Of the trading both as
regards the bonds and the preferred stock.
and. while there is some curiosity to know
whether there Is any particular reason for
the attention which seems just now to be
paid to those securities. the general notion.
appears to be that the market price ID
simply returning to the levels which are
regarded legitimate on the basis OF the
income which the bonds pay and which II
Is expected the STOCK VIII Dtgin 10 pay
December next
The trading In the bonds today, which
aggregated about $4,000. resulted In with
dra wing from the market all the bonds that
were for sale at 1874. After this supply
was exhausted the bids advanced TO 1873
and 7SA and sales were made at both ng-
ures. but II was evident the supply at prices
above 7Sl. was somewhat In excess OF the
demand However, that level was quite an
advance over the best attained yesterday
The course of the buying Of the Washing
ton Railway preferred demonstrated
that there was no more stock for sale at
60 All that could be had at that figure
was taken, and. in fact higher Lever
seemed to be necessary In order to bring
out further supplies of stock. But the eff
fort was not made with persistence. Higher
bids, however. were made. and some sales
were recorded at prices above 80.
Stock was offered at coz. but the buying
did not go far enough to develop how much
stock Mt that price for sale. At tina
coz.
There was no trading in Mergenthaler ex-
cept the recorded sale of 100 shares, which
the broker who had 1t for sale bought at
ia. At the close Ia was bid for ten shares
and 11412 was the asking price.
At one time it looked as If there might lie
some trading in Capital Traction stock, but
the disposition did not prove strong .ough
to pay the higher prices. Forty-six shares
were offered for sale and 123 was the ask
ing price. The best bid was l22H, but
the broker who had the stock for sale took
then offered at 123 and the best bid was
122h.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
aovERMMzNT DROPS CASE.
Orders. Nolle Pros Of Indictments
Against Harrison ]. Barrett.

Mr.. Morgan H. Beach, United States at
torney for the District of Columbia. this
afternoon appeared before Justice Gould In
Criminal Court No. 2, and entered noile
prosequi in the two remaining cases
against Harrison j. Barrett, formerly as
sisstant attorney in the Office of the, assist
ant attorney general for the Post Once
Department. Mr.. Barrett was recently
tried jointly with Gen. James N. Tyner for
conspiracy to defraud the United States
and was acquitted. The other charges
against him ended by the action
taken by Mr.. Beach today. were for viola
ton of section 1852 Of the Revised Statutes
relating to public officers accepting COM
pensation in the nature of a bribe.
The prosecuting officers. after carefully
going over the matter. reached the conclu-
sion that in view of the acquittal Of Mr..
Barrett in the conspiracy case it was very
doubtful il a conviction could be secured
on the remaining charges, as the evidence
available was substantially the same.
Therefore the charges were nolle pressed.
and Mr.. Barrett is now free of official ac-
cusation Of any character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
Bull Fighter Killed at St. Lou,s

ST. LOUIS, June S.-Don Manuel Cere-
vera. Spaniard. who on last Sunday, be-
fore an audience which had gathered In a
pavilion near the fair grounds to see a bull
fight, was introduced as the favorite mata-
dor Of the King of Spain. was shot through
the heart and instantly killed today by
Carleton Bass. known as the American
matador."
Bass ard five other bull fighters who wit
messed the shooting were arrested The
shooting resulted from q quarrel regarding
the hasco Of Sunday, when the authorities
stopped the bull fight ind the angry crowd
burned the arena structure. Cerevera's
body was taken to the morgue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
HE TALKED TOO MUCH.
When Young Man Saw Stenographic
Reports He Signed the Pledge.

From the New York Press.
There goes a young man whom I saved
from going to the dogs through drink" re-
marked court stenographer. He Is tip
top fellow and has plenty of ability, but
two or three years ago he began to let red
liquor get the best OF him. He had good
position at the time and 1 don't think he
exactly neglected his work, but it got to be
common thing to see him standing around
barrooms in the evening about two-thirds
full and talking foolishy. few OF his in
innate friends took the liberty of giving
him quiet hint. AS usual in such cases.
he got highly indignant and denied point
blank that he had ever been in the least
under the influence Of liquor. All the same.
he kept increasing the pace until 1t became
pretty easy to predict where he was going
to land. and 1t was at that stage of the
game did my great reformation act.
Il was sitting In an uptown restaurant
one evening when he came In with some
fellow and took seat at a table without
seeing me. He was just drunk enough to
be talkative about his private affairs and
on the impulse of the moment pulled out
my notebook and took a full shorthand re-
port OF every word he said. It was the
usual maudlin rot OF booty man and in
cluded numerous candid details of the
speakers daily life.
Next morning I copied the whole thing
neatly on the typewriter and sent 1t around
to his office. In less than half an hour he
came tearing in to me with his eyes fairly
hanging out of their sockets
Great heavens Jack. he gasped. what
Is this. anyhow?
It's a stenographic report of your mon
ologue at IS last evening" 1 replied
and gave him brief explanation.
Did 1 really talk like that? he asked
family. :
assure you 1t Is an absolutely YER
batim report, said I.
He turned pale and walked ont and
from that day to this he hasn't taken a
drink. His prospects at present are splen-
did. All he needed was to hear himself
as others heard him.
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Baltimore Markets.
patch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd. June s-FLoUR-Quet, IN
changed: receipts, 3770 barrels.
WHEAT-Duli: spot contract l. OLA .03A; spot.
No. red western, 1.03a1 .03h June. 1.O3a1.0 "a
July, IS asked: August, ssh asked: steamer No, 2
sample. Goa 03; southern grade, Goal. O3.
CORN-Dull; spot, 53a53A; June, 53a53A; July.
53Fa64; steamer mixed, 5Oa50A; receipts / 1871
bushels; southern white corn, 5la57 southern yell
low corn, bIa5zL.
OATS-Easier; No. 2 white 4S1ka4Ss.; No. 2
mixed, 44Ea45A; receipts, 4, 705 bushels.
RYE-Dull; uptown. No. western. 79as0; re-
ceipts, 1878 bushels.
HAY-Quiet unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Duli unchanged
BUTTER-Firm fancy initiation, 19a20: fancy
creamery, 2<a25; fancy ladle. 15al6; store packed
12alS.
EGGS-Firm, 1Sa1S.
CHEESE Steady; large, 1OAa1Ols; medium. I0%
all: small, uka11&
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No President Selected.

CHARLOTTESVIILE, Va, June S-The
statement that Rev. Collins Denny,
member of the faculty of Vanderbilt Uni
versiaH. Nashville. Tenn. has been elected
president Of the University of Virginia. Is
said here to be incorrect It Is stated that
no one has yet been selected for the place