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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
COL. ISRAEL KIRK DEAD
PROMINENT RESIDENT OF THE
CITY EXPIRES SUDDENLY.

Col Israel E. Kirk, prominent In official
and G. A. r. circles in this city, was found
dead this morning in the bath room of his
apartments in the Lincoln, Ill 18th street
southeast The news of his sudden TAX
ing off came as a shock and a sur
prise to his numerous associates and
friends. who had last seen him apparently
in the best health and spirits.
A colored servant said Colonel Kirk
went out Of the house about o'clock last
night and came back at 8 o'clock. He then
went to the bath room to take a bath. pre-
sumably getting in readiness to attend an
outing and shad bake at Marshall Hall to-
day under the auspices Of his post Of the
Grand Army. When the bath room was
opened he was dead. stated.
Colonel Kirk was about sixty-ive years
of age and was past commander Of Burn
side Post, No. g. G. A. r., and was promi-
nent in the affairs of that organization.
He was for many years a special examiner
of the pension bureau, but latterly was en-
ployed in the bureau here. He was
also member of lodge of Masons at
Kokomo. Ind, and Colonel Keefer. a friend
of the deceased, has telegraphed to the
master of the lodge to know if the burial
shall be with Masonic rites.
The deceased served throughout the war
as a member of Company e, 18th Indiana
Regiment Part of the time he served under
Capt. Wright who is now employed in the
army division of the pension office, where
Col Kirk was employed for a number of
years. Col. Kirk was at his desk yesterday,
and was in splendid health and spirits 1t
is thought that he died this morning a few
minutes before his dead body was found.
His wife was buried only a few weeks ago.
Two sons, William Kirk, who is in the
newspaper business in Kokomo, Ind, and
Charles Kirk, who is in business in Chicago
survive him. Mrs. Kirk, mother of the de-
ceased. lives with her son in Kokomo. She
is ninety-five years old
Capt. Wright took charge of the body
and will communicate with relatives of the
deceased before making the funeral ar
rangements. 1t IS probable that the body
will be taken to the Indiana town for in
terment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
Russian Attacks Repulsed.
REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY.
Bouligin Rescript Commission Com
pletes Labors .... .s...

ST. PETERSBURG, May 20.-The Bou-
ligin rescrpt commission has practically
completed its labors and the Associated
Press is in a position to announce that 1t
will recommend the establishment of rep
resentative assembly with limited legislative
powers. The project will be published at
the end of May. after which X will be con-
sidered by appointed representatives of the
various classes and the project will then go
TO the council of the empire for final action.
The government has decided against the
proposal TO have elected representatives re-
view the ground to be covered as the zem-
stvos and doumas are not sitting at this
time Of the year. 1t was held that to
await the election of representatives simply
10 go over the project would involve too
much delay.
a proposition for the erection of a legis-
lative chamber on the Champs de Mars
is already being considered.
The Russ today violently attacks the ere
alton of the new department for peasant
. affairs as being a bad sign and simply
q new piece of bureaucratic machinery"
The Catholics. Molokans Stundsts and
all dissident creeds throughout the empire
are testifying their appreciation of the
grant of religious freedom, and are holding
thanksgiving services. The emperor has
received many appreciative addresses from
ecclesiastical bodies and individual churches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
SECRETARY HAYS PLANS.
Will Finish Cure at Bad Nauheim and
Return Home.

BAD NAUHEIM. Germany, May 20-Sec-
retary Hay will have finished the prescrib-
ed cure next week and leave Bad Nauheim
May u for Paris. Thence he will go to
London and will sail for New York on the
White Star Line steamer Baltic, leaving
Liverpool June 7. The Secretary intended
to go to Berlin, but Prof. Groendel advised
against the firing railroad journey. While
in Paris Mr.. Hay will call on Foreign Min
lister Delcasse. and probably will be receiv-
ed by President Loubet. These calls will
be social, for no International business will
be discussed seriously.
Secretary Hay has sent word to the
American embas ssy in Paris that he regrets
that he will be unable to accept invitations
while there. That will also be his course
in London. Mr.. Hay will go direct to
Washington from New York, and remain
at the State Department until the Presi-
dent leaves for the summer. Then the Sec
retary will go to New Hampshire.
Consul General Mason has returned to
Berlin from Bad Nauheim.
Mrs. Hay will remain in Paris until Mr..
Hay joins her there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
CORNER STONE EXERCISES.
Governor Warfield and Party at
Gaithersburg.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
GAITHERSBURG, Md. May 20.-Gov.
Warfield arrived here from Baltimore
shortly before IL o'clock today. He was
met at the station by Mayor Ward, Rev.
T. J. Lambert, pastor of Grace NJ. e.
Church South, and delegation of promi-
nent business men. Taking carriages in
waiting, the party was escorted through
the principal streets by the Travilah brass
band, and at noon were rendered dinner
at the Masonic Temple by the ladies. The
governor held a reception at o'clock on
the steps of the public school building.
On Frederick avenue he addressed several
thousand people. inaugurating the formal
exercises incident to laying the corner
stone of the new Grace NJ. e. Church
South, to be built In this place. 1t will
cost $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
BLEW OPEN SAFE.
Burglars Shoot Watchman at Raleigh,
N. C.,
pecial Dispatch to The Sta,

Special Dispatch to The Star
RALEIGH. N. c., May 20-At an earlv
hour this morning, after shooting the night
watchman and blowing open a steel safe.
robbing 1t of 500 and valuable papers, In
cendiaries set fire to the Standard Oil Com
panys works here and at o'clock am.
they were in total ruins, the tremendous
warehouse structure being burned to tha
ground and five oil and gasoline tanks of
5000 gallons each exploded There was no
Insurance and the loss is estimated at
500. 600.
AT $50 O'Clock a policeman, seeing the
building in flames. turned In the alarm
and few minutes later the fire depart
ment was on the scene. but all efforts to
save the property were futile, as the fire
was never gotten under control. The work
of the flremen was devoted to saving the
surrounding buildings. several of which
caught fire, but the flames were soon av
ungulshed. one fireman was knocked down
by an electric wire carrying LOCO volts
which had been burned in two and several
were overcome by the terrific heat. Five
mules were burned to death
The night watchman, Bud Strickland a
young white man twenty-five years of age,
was not missed until after o'clock and
several searching parties were formed to
hunt for him. The tanks were located a I
the farthest end from the Office and when
the front of the building had been burned
to the ground party entered the burned
debris, and after a vigorous search found
the charred remains of Strickland near the
office. and professional investigation re-
vealed the fact that he had been shot The
bullet had penetrated the skull 1t was
then discovered that safe-crackers had on
Grated, as the safe door was open and the
papers were missing. Mr.. w. N. Whiteaw.
superintendent of this division for the
Standard OIL Company, arrived here this
morning, and detectives will be put on the
case Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
KINGS NARROW ESCAPE.
Edwards Carriage Run Into by Team
Coming Behind.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON May 2O-While leaving the
Newmarket race course on Thursday in a
carriage on his way toward the town, King
Edward had narrow escape from injury.
The royal carriage was in stream of other
vehicles, when an automobile caused sud-
den stoppage. The driver of the kings car
riage promptly pulled up, but the driver
of vehicle that was close behind with five
men in 1t was not quick enough, with the
result that the nose of his horse struck the
king violently in the bacf, when the horse
in vehicle Immediately behind the one
in which were the fire men became restiye
and attempted to climb into the carriage
by placing his forefeet upon the back of it.
All this caused a great commotion which
lasted some minutes. Finally the vehicles
were disentangled and went on their way.
The king was not injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
THE "STAND-PATTERS"
A POLICY OF SILENCE NOW BEING
ADOPTED.

Word has been passed around among the
''standpatters' to cease talking about the
Parama purchase proposition of the admin
istration. This policy Of silence is being
adopted in the hope that the whole thing
may die out.
The announcement that the administra-
ton would not make canal purchases
abroad for the present does not relieve
them very much, except that it serves to
allay public interest in the case for the
present. The issue will have to be met
when Congress convenes and then the bogey
man will stalk again.
The tariff revisionists say that it makes
no difference whether the stand-patters
talk or keep silent, or whether the canal
commission buys now or later, the deed Is
done and the attention of the nation is
called to the necessity of revising the tar
if. They intend to keep hammering away
at the subject, they say, SO that by the
time Congress meets the country will be
red hot for revision.
1t is an Ill wind that blows nobody good,
and in the meantime the advocates of the
upbuilding of the American merchant ma
rine expect to profit by the canal purchase
incident. No feature of the case has
seemed to cause a greater outcry than the
Pre- rCposition to use foreign bottoms in the
canal service. 1t is said. however that the
incident has served to draw attention to the
the merchant marine, and the boomers ex-
pect to get action at the next session of
Congress
1t will be recalled that a congressional
commission reported at the last session of
Congress a comprehensive plan in aid of
the upbuilding of the merchant marine, but
action was taken. There is strong OPP
position in the west to any form of ship
subsidy and that opposition is strongest in
quarters where tariff revision is most ram
pant Still, the merchant marine boomers
think that public sentiment Is so outraged
over the state of the industry, exhibited
in the necessity for going abroad to buy
ships, that some action can be forced at
the coming session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
OYAMA NEARLY READY
General Engagement Immi-
nent Near Gunshu Pass.
DEPLOYING FORCES
JAPS ENGAGE RUSSIANS AND
DRIVE THEM BACK.
Russian Cavalry Attacks Japanese
Field Hospital and is Driven
Of by Artillery.
DEPLOYING FORCES

GUNSHU PASS. 0OS miles north of Tie
Pass, Manchuria. May Ca general en-
gagement is imminent. Field Marshal
Oyama is deploying heavy forces against
Gen. ILnevitchs left and is concentrating
his troops along the center, but his base is
opposite the Russian right 1t is not yet
clear which wing is making a demonstra-
ton ard which will deliver the main blow.
1t is evident from Linevitch's preparations
that he intends TO accept a decisive battle.
Russians Driven Back.
TOKYO. May 20. p.m.-It was announc-
ed this evening from the headquarters OF
the Japanese armies in the field that three
Russian columns of mixed forces advanced
southwark May IS to the vicinity of the
railroad. simultaneously 500 Russian cav
airy attacked Japanese field hospital at
Kangpin. on the right bank of the Lao
river. Japanese artillery and infantry dis
persed the attacking cavalrymen, infiicting
heavy loss upon them.
Confirmed in St. Petersburg.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 2O.-The war Of
fee confirms the report from Gunshu Pass
that Field Marshal Oyama Is on the eve of
taking the general offensive. and no doubt
is entertained here that Gen. Linevitch will
accept battle In his present positions. The
general STAN DeneVeS OyamaS aQVance
was precpitated by the doubt regarding
the issue OF the coming naval battle be-
tween Admirals Rojestvensky and Togo.
With an unbeaten army In front of him,
Oyama's position might be critical If his
communications with Japan were inter-
rupted even temporarily.
Russian Attacks Repulsed.
Special Csblegram to The Star
TOKYO, May 20.-An official report Is
sued by the war department tonight shows
that the Russian "Reminiscences on the
morning of Thursday included simultane-
Gus attacks upon all three of the Japanese
columns advancing from Fakumen, Chang
tufu and Kaiyuan. The most determined
attack was made at Nanchngtsu, ten
miles north of Kaiyuan. All the attacks
were repulsed. The Russian losses were
heaviest north of Fakumen. where the Jap
anese shell fire severely punished the at
tackng forces. The Japanese casualties
were scattering and slight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
DEAD NEARLY A WEEK.
Woman Found in House at Franklin
vile, N. ].

WOODBURY., n. j., May 20.-Miss Mar
garet Bradley. aged fifty years. who lived
alone in a small house at Franklinville,
near here, found dead late last night
She Is supposed to have been dead for
nearly a week. as nothing had been seen
Of her since last Sunday. The body was
found by Frank Roth and James Downs.
The sheriff and coroner were notified and
the body was taken to. Clayton. where an
autopsy will be held TO ascertain whether
the woman was murdered or died a natural
death
There were no marks of violence on the
body, but there are suspicious circum-
stances in connection with the case which
lead the authorities to suspect murder The
woman operated a truck farm and is sup
posed TO have had considerable money in
her possession, but no money was found
about the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
KILLED BY TRAIN,
Veteran Yard Condutor Meets Death
at Philadelphia.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
PHILADELPHIA, May 2o.-struck by
Pittsburg flyer as he was walking on the
Pennsylvania railroad tracks at SD street
station, Charles Municen 1902 Wanamaker
street. was hurled againt tone pier this
morning and instantly killed.
The engineer of the train knew nothing
of the accident till he reached Broad street
station, when his attention was called to
spattering of blood on the pilot of the loco
motive Municen who was forty-two years
old, was a veteran yard conductor at the
Park shops of the Pennsylvania railroad
which are situated near Horticultural Hall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
Admiral Sigsbee Coming to Confer

The cruisers Brooklyn, Tacoma and Chat
tanooga of the Caribbean squadron, COM
manded by Rear Admiral Sigsbee arrived
at New York yesterday from San Juan, and
will be Immediately fitted out for thei.
VOYAGE to France to receive the remains OF
Commodore John Paul Jones. Rear Ad-
midaI Sigsbee will come to Washington at
OF ce to confer with the authorities regard
ing the details Of his mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
Sighted Yacht Apache.
] Dlspatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, May 20.-The steamship
Princess Alice. which arrived this morning
from Bremen and Cherbourg, reports that
she passed yesterday. the 10th. the Ameri-
can bark-rigged yacht Apache, steering
east under full canvas. The yachts posi-
ton was latitude 4O.42, longitude 6S.O6.
about sixty-five miles east Of Nantucket
hghtship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
Consolidation of Colleges.

MOUNT STERLING, KY, May 20.-An
arrangement has been made whereby the
Southern Methodist College at Paintsville,
Johnson county, and the Methodist college
at Ashland will be consolidated, the latter
college being moved to Paintsville. This will
make Paintsville the leading Methodist
educational center of the south. New build
ings will be erected to cost 81. 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
Presbyterians at Winona Lake

WINONA LAKE, Ind, May 2O-The Mas
sau, N. Y, Presbytery has presented to the
general assembly of the Presbyterian
Church an overture asking the substitution
OF brief statement of faith for the West
minister confession. The overture has been
sent to committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
TO CALL MORE WITNESSES.
No Decision Yet Reached in the
Ioomis- Bowen Case

President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft
had a conference today regarding the
Loomis-Bowen case. At its close Secretary
Taft said that no decision yet had been
reached. His intention is to call other
witnesses who have been indicated to him,
and hear their testimony before he makes
a formal statement concerning the case 10
the President. He would not indicate who
the witnesses were to be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
Negroes Wrought Up.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 20-The ne
groes here are considerably wrought up
over what they term the reckless shooting
of members of their race by policemen.
During the past two weeks three negroes
have been shot by officers, two of whom
have died.
AT a mass meeting of negroes a league
was formed for the purpose of raising
money to prosecute the policemen charged
with shooting negroes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
Threatened servian Massacre.

VIENNA May 2O.-It is reported from
Belgrade Servia, that 2.OOO Albanians have
surrounded the town of Guiliane, Albania,
and are threatening TO massacre the Serv-
ian population of that place. There are zoo
Turkish troops at Guillane and reinforce
ments are expected from Uskub.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
"St. Louis Purchase" Suits.

ST. LOUIS. May 20.-More than three
hundred suits were filed today by the Louis
lana Purchase Exposition Company to col
lect stock subscriptions aggregating $780, GOO
Among the suits was one against Former
Mayor Henry Ziegenhein, for 5000 which
II is alleged he subscribed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
Secretary Taft to Speak at Kansas CITY

Secretary Hitchcock introduced to Secre-
tary Taft today delegation representing
the Kansas City Commercial Club. which
invited the Secretary to speak at BAN
quet to be given by the organization No
vember 10. The Secretary accepted the in
vitation. Senator Warner accompanied the
delegation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
Bloodhounds After Negro.

BRIDGEPORT, Ohio, May 2o.-Blood-
hounds are after Charles Fieldsam a negro,
who shot Conductor CLANCY of the Bridge
port traction line early today. The con-
ductor had put Fieldsam off the car and he
began throwing rocks a the car striking
Grace Seabright and Nor Sterling AS the
car returned from the end of the line the
negru opened fire on the conductor with a
shotgun and killed him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
n. Clay Grubb Acquitted.

SALISBURY. N. c., May 2O.-H. Clay
Smith. who has been on trial here for the
past ten days charged with the killing of
his brother-in-law, o. b Davis. October
10, 1903 was acquitted today. Both were
prominent citizens of Davidson county.
Mrs Grubb, the dead mans sister. re-
mained loyal to her husband throughout
the trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
Mrs. Livermore semi-Conscious.

MELROSE. Mass, May 20.-The physi-
clan attending Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, the
reformer and author. today said that the
patient had sinking spell during the night
and since then had been in a semi-conscious
scondition. He said she was falling rapidly
and that the end was likely to come at any
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
The Thomas Sails From Manila

The military secretary is informed that
the transport Thomas sailed from Manila
today for San Francisco with the 23d Infan-
try 541 enlisted; headquarters and second
squadron 18th Cavalry. 211 enlisted; 206
casuals; % general prisoners; 35 sick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
Hay in Fine Health.

BERLIN May 20.-Ambassador Tower
returned here today from Bad Nauheim.
Secretary Hay he says, is In fine general
health and excellent spirits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
American Baptist Missionary Union

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 2O-Reports of COM
mittees and miscellaneous business occupied
the opening hours Of today's session of the
American Baptist Missionary Union.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-24

la the resignation of Thomas k, Lyons as assistant United States dis t-ict attorney the goverr ment will lose oue of the most efficient and worthy officials iu Alaska Mir, Lyons has not ouly given the government good serS- ice but he has retained the good will, respect and confidence of the people which be has held in a remarkable de. gree ever since his advent to Alaska.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-24
DOWNWARD COURSE
Fast Being Realized by Alaika
 People

A little backsche at first.
 Daily increasing till the back is lame and weak.
 Urinary disorders quickly follow;
 Diabetes and finally Bright's disease,
 This is the downward course of kid, uey ills
 Don't talk this course. Follow the advice of former sufferer.
 D.L. Sands, Of 3I5 Thirteenth street, Oympi,, says: "I have had attacks of backache for years, caused probably by olds settling in the Joins. Some of them were so severe thst could not turn or move in bed and was perfectly helpless and had to be moved about ike a child. During my last attack l us d Doan's Kidney Pills. 1 Ithougbt m ght depend upon them because l had heard that they were a reliable cure for kidney complaint was not dissp- poiu ed frr the results obtained from Jner use were entirely satisfactory in every say. I cheertully recommend
 oan' Kidney Pills"
 Forsde by all dealers. Price 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, New York, sole agents tor the United states.
 Remember the name Doan's-and axe no surs flute.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-24
Good Woods for Father BOuEis

Rev. Father P. C. Bougis, s. J., who has been so long a valued citizen of Douglas, has been assigned to the work at Skagway, and the extent of his du- ties may be such that he will be com pelled to give up his Douglas charge. The father has always been on the side of progress, while in Douglas, and by his k;udlinesS of disposition has gained many frit nds even outsiie of his own church. We would regret to chronicle his departure from Douglas.-Douglas News
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-24
PLAY SUNDAY
Lively Game of Baseblll in
 Store

There will be lively game of base ball on the SSSgway diamond tomor- row. The "Monkey Wrenches," an az gregatiou of ball players which has been more O. less successful in times past on the baseball roofing line, wlll cross bats with the "Lobsters," who this year are at peace with the "Non- producers, and are seeking elsewhere to make reputations as Ansons- The game will be played for the glory of victory, and time will be called at 3 o'c ock, sharp, provided the managers, captains, etc., shall have succeeded in persusdlug son of Adam, who is care less as to his lease of life in this vale of tears, to act as umpire.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-06-24
whoOpins Cough in Jamaica

NIT. l. Riley Bennett, Chemist oi Browns Town, Jamaica, West India Islands. writes: "I cannot speak too highly of ChsmOeTlsin's Cough Remedy. It has proved itself to be the best rem. edy for Whooplng cough, which is prev alcnt on this end ot the globe. 10 has never failed to relieve in any case wherI | have recommended ii; and grstefu mothers, after using it, are daily thank iug me tor sdvisiug them" This remedy is for sale by Kelly Drug Go.