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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-11
IN LINE WITH AMBITION.
Baron Rosen's Appointment to Wash
ington Gratifying to Him.

Baron Rosen's Appointment to Wash
ington Gratifying to Him.
In coming to Washington as Russia's Sec
ond ambassador to the United States, Baron
activities. He was formerly consul general
at New York. and later charge d'affaires
at Washington for short time. Baron
Rosen is over sixty years of age. He will
be accompanied to Washington by his wife
and daughter Baron Rosen has served as
Russian minister to Mexico, Servia. Greece.
Roumania, and more recently Japan.
Diplomats here say that Baron Rosen
was greatly opposed to the war and that
his reports from Tokyo about the pre-
paredness of the Japanese for war were
minimized at st. Petersburg. The new
well as several other languages. His ap-
pointment to the Washington post Is in
line with his long-cherished ambition.
Count Cassini will not leave Washington
until he confers with Baron Rosen regard
ing the Washington mission.
Baron Mayor des Planches, the Italian
ambassador, will become dean of the dip
lomatic corps upon the departure of Count
Cassini the Russian ambassador. who now
holds that position by virtue of seniority OF
presentation. Baron Rosen, the new Rus
sian ambassador, will be ranked even by
the new Brazilian ambassador, who will be
presented sometime this month. 1t is pos
sible that Russia. however, may not be
placed at the foot of the list of embassies,
as the Mexican mission is now vacant. and
the presentation of Baron ROsen may be
made before the new Mexican ambassador
puts in an appearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-11
IN ANNUAL SESSION.
General Conference Of Seventh Day Ad-
ventists.

ventists.
The thirty-sixth annual session of the
general conference of the Church Of Sew
enth Day Adventists began this morning
at 1890 o'clock at Takoma Park. with
about 300 delegates in attendance from
all parts of the world. The grounds sur
rounding the college of the Adventists in
the park are dotted with tents for the
accommodation Of those In attendance upon
the conference, who will occupy them until
the close of the meetings, which are sched-
uled to be brought to close on May 30.
The initial session included a praise SER
vice and one of welcome to the delegates,
and was held in the large tent in the center
of the grounds, and was filled to its ca
pacity.
The meeting was presided over by Elder
A. G. Daniels, the president of the confer
ence, who, after several hymns had been
sung, delivered a brief address in which
he gave hearty welcome to those who
had come from distant lands to attend the
conference.
Upon the platform were seated about
fifty persons, including many prominent
members Of the church. gathered from ev-
cry part of the globe, among whom were
Mr.. ]. N. Anderson Of Canton, China; Mr..
F. w. Field of Tokyo. Japan: Mr.. w. S.
Hyatt of Cape Town, South Africa; Mr.. E.
H. Gates of the South Pacific Islands; Mr.
w. H. Wakeham of Cairo. Egypt and MIR.
E. w. Farnsworth of London Mrs. e. 6.
White. very aged lady, who resides in
st. Helena. Cal, and who was one Of the
first writer's and early pioneers of the Sew
enth Day Adventists, was seated upon the
stage in a large easy chair.
At the conclusion of Elder Daniels ad-
dress, Mrs. White walked to the front of
tho platform and delivered an address to
the assemblage.
At 2;3O o'clock Elder Daniel. the pres
ident of the conference, delivered the for
NAL address of welcome. in which he called
attention to the organization of the general
conference in May, 1853. and of the small
beginning at that time and its growth up
until the present time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-11
FIRE BROKE OUT.
Follows Tornado at Snyder, Causing
Additional Damage

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, May ia
special from Hobart states that a train
reached that place at noon today from
Snyder. Seventy-five dead have been found.
twenty-five are known to be fatally injured
and from 100 to $50 seriously wounded
Fire broke out following the storm and
entirely consumed one business block. A
partial list of the property losses is as fol-
lows:
Bank of Snyder. the Hilton Hotel, Far
mers and Merchants Bank. the two-story
Davis and Griffin block. the two-story stone
building of Robert Pritchard, the Snyder
Hotel. the Hall Street Furniture Company,
stock and building; Tennyson and Hoffmas-
ter. dry goods; Miller Brothers. dry goods
Snyder Hardware Company. Stofer Hard
ware Company. Joyce Grocery Company.
Davidson Grocery Company Joseph Morris.
groceries; Snyder Gin Company, and the
Burnett Gin Company.
Fifty freight cars standing in the yards
were reduced TO kindling wood and the rail-
road tracks were torn up for blocks. Hun
dreds of people are pouring into Snyder to
aid the sufferers.
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TWO TRAINS COLLIDE.
Accident Near Sixth Street and Penn
sylvania Avenue Southwest.

A head-on collision between a through
mail train from Richmond, Va. and a
shifting engine, No. 5O65, occurred In the
yards of the Pennsylvania railroad at 9th
street and Virginia avenue southwest at
about half-past o'clock this morning.
No one was injured and the mall train.
which contained several passenger coaches,
was not derailed.
Engineer WV. James. who was In charge
of the incoming through train. had reduced
the speed of his train to pass through the
yards. but thought that the track was clear.
The switch engine. which was In charge of
H. Bingie. was pulling string OF freight
cars across the main track. When the en-
gineers discovered the danger of accident
they tried to stop. but that was impossible
in the short distance which they had to
cover. Both engines were considerably
damaged. but the engineers, who stuck to
their posts. were not hurt The track was
soon cleared and regular traffic past the
point was not interrupted for long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-11
MARYLAND HISTORY
LOCAL EPISCOPAL CLERGYMEN
ALLEGES MISREPRESENTATION.

II was expected that resolution offered
yesterday before the convention OF the
Episcopal diocese of Washington, in ses-
sion at the Church of the Ascension. would
be acted upon today. Other matters took
precedence, however, and up to O'Clock
1t had not been reached. 1t was to the
effect that committee be appointed to in
quire into the early church history of Mary
land, in order to ascertain whether that
state was settled by the Catholics, as Is
/ now taught in the public schools of the
state and the District of Columbia. If this
was incorrect, the committee was called
upon to so state, in order that the correc-
ton might be made in the text books used
In the schools.
Rev C. Ernest Smith, pastor of St.
Thomas Church. the advocate of the res
olutiOn, aroused the convention by his de-
nunciation of the claim said to have been
made by the Catholics that their church
founded the colony of Maryland for the
purpose of furthering its works and called
for rigid investigation Of the matter that
passes as history.
At the morning session today resolution
that brought forth an extended discussion
was to the effect that no parish be created
until it had provided a fund of at least
$1,000, or the equivalent thereof in a house,
and $500 in order to provide for the reg
ular payment of salary to its pastor
This resolution, 1t was explained, was for
-
dependence upon the missionary board Of
the diocese. Many of the delegates were
of the opinion that no set sum should be
made a rule. but that fund should be
insisted upon, it's size to be commensurate
with the ability of the community seeing
to establish parish, The resolution was
finally carried, several minor amendments
being tackled on
Another resolution was to the effect that
the board of managers be authorized to
appropriate the sum of $4,000 for diocesan
missions for the current year, that 10 per
cent of this sum be paid to the committee
for work among the colored people of the.
arch deaconry of Washington to be expend-
ed In that work and that every parish and
congregation be urged to pay its diocesan
apportionment in full before paying any
part of its appOrtionment for matters out
side the District. This was signed by ]. A.
Aspinwall. chairman; r. p Williams, C.. E.
Buck. F. B. Flanden and w. D. Baldwin
for the board of managers and was carried
after long series of discussion.
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is H0MEWARD BOUND
Presidential Train Speeding
Eastward Through Ohio.
NO OFFICIAL STOPS
AWAKENED EARLY AT CREST
LINE BY BRASS BAND.
President Stepped Out on Car Platform
Just to Say Good Morning-No
Stop at Canton.
NO OFFICIAL STOPS

ALLIANCE. Ohio. May 11.-Crestline.
Ohio, with Its brass band and enthusiastic
villagers awakened President Roosevelt at
T:30 am. today. The band played and the
people cheered until Mr.. Roosevelt left his
bed, donned a long overcoat and stepped
out to say good morning. The train stopped
at the station TO take on water. No speech
was made and none is scheduled for the
run from Chicago to Washington.
The Presidential special is making fast
run over the Pennsylvania line. There will
be no official stops and the train will ar
rive in Washington at midnight. The Presi-
dent said today he was particularly pleased
with the reception accorded him in Chicago
and would remember with great pleasure
the cordially of the Iroquois Club.
CANTON. Ohio. May 1.-THE President S
train went through Canton at 1905 this
morning. 1t did not stop. The President
was on the rear platform of his car and
bowed acknowledgements to cheers OF the
crowd at the Pennsylvania depot
Arrived at Pittsburg.
PITTSBURG, Pa, May 11.-President
Roosevelt arrived here at PIP pm, and
left on the Pennsylvania railroad for Wash
ington ten minutes later.
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THE RAILWAY BEAUTIFUL.
Making Attractive the Stations Along
the Way.

From Booklovers Magazine
For some time energetic persons have
been interested in making the city beauti-
full and today the railroad beautiful Is be-
ginning to loom on the horizon. with the
possibility that bare tracks and unlnviuns
waiting rooms will disappear. A stranger
first impression of city is gained from the
railway station at which he angnts, aho
from its environment. Too often he has
travelled over a black and cindery course
and arrived at a wooden structure aDso-
| lutely devoid OF architectural beauty, ana
surrounded with dreary expanse or I'M
cultivated ground. That the beautificaton
of the railroad where 1t traverses a city
| and its suburbs, should be considered the
| duty of the mana cement just as much as
| the care Of its rolling stock may at first
| sight seem the dream of an idealist but In
specific cases this has been shown to be
paying investment.
The movement to improve esthetically the
appearance of the right of way and to
beautify stations and their surroundings
has made almost as rapid progress with US
in recent years as have the forward move
ments for village improvement. All of the
expenditures are on strictly business
basis. 1t pays TO have a line Of track bor-
dered with well kept grass. for 1t rests the
eyes of the passengers. 1t pays to erect
up-to-date stations and waiting rooms beau
tiful from an architectural and csthetic
point of view, and to improve the grounds
around them with trees. shrubs and flow
ers. The passenger is apt to choose that
route again when travelling, and to recall
the beauty of the roadside as part of the
pleasure of the trip. Perhaps railroads are
not such 'soulless corporations after ALL
At any rate, the public pleasure is now
minstered to in a marked degree.
Money is required for this. ii Is true: yet
a station need not possess the magnificence
of the New York and st. Louis structures
to be beautiful Many simple building
wreathed in vines and surrounded with
grass has remained in the travellers menu
DRY indicative of the pleasure expert
enced in travelling over a certain road: and
often road has gained patronage simply
by a little effort on the part of the di-
rectors to see that Its line has been beauti-
fed. Instead of considering this a Utopian
dream or the fad of an idealist, prominent
railroads feel that they need their land
scape architect almost as much as their en-
gineer of maintenance OF way. Something
is being done to counterfeit the Indifference
to artistic effect manifested in so many
cases by American railroads. and those wi o
travel extensively are impressed with the
growing attention paid by certain roads
to this Improvement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-11

Mr.. Fields. and was signed 1T. N. F."
1t set forth that no legal or moral respon-
sibility attached to Mr.. Lipscomb because
of Mr.. Fields use of the money.
The communication follows:
Dear Andrew-I have drawn and used
the Wa b. E. A. money by checks signed
by you for other purposes and others to
which 1 have signed your name. You are
not in the least TO blame for what l have
done. and no legal or moral responsibility
attaches to you about my use OF this
money. I shall greatly regret IL any one
shall attempt to make any trouble for
you over this matter, with which you had
nothing whatever to do. In haste.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-11
GRAVEST FEARS FELT
RUSSIAN APPREHENSION OVER
PROSPECTIVE LAND BATTLE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, May ia cablegram from
London says a st. Petersburg special de-
clares that the gravest fears are felt there
regarding the issue in the coming land bat
tie between the Russians and Japanese.
Members of the general staff are convinced
that Oyama, who will shortly receive two
new armies, the 9Th and 7th, consisting
of 100. 600 men. is preparing for great at
tack on Hardin and Vladivostok with over
100000 troops and 10000 guns.
The Japanese consider 1t necessary to de-
prive Rojestvensky of his last base In Pa
cific waters. and sixth army of 100000
men, under Gen. Hasegawa. which lately
reached Gensan, will soon advance north
ward and endeavor to force the river Tu-
men In order to invest Vladivostok in the
beginning of summer.
Gen. Andreiff will actively defend Tu-
men and delay the enemy's advance as
long as possible. Meanwhile Oyama, with
over q half million men, will march against
Linevitch, whose forces are inadequate for
purposes Of defense.
1t is assumed Oyama's main forces will
occupy the Kwan Chen-Zi line, while Hell
sagawa is forcing Tumen. Whereupon the
seventh Japanese army will move east
ward to Ninguta and enter into contact
with the forces besieging Vladivostok.
The numbers Of the Russian army fell in
February from $4,000 to 100000 men. but
reinforcements have been received since,
and the return of soldiers slightly wounded
has raised it to 1886, 900, and at the begin
ming of May 1t amounted to 10000, exclu-
sive of $4,000 in Vladvostok.
Therefore, against Oyama's $4,000 Line
witch will dispose of 10000. while the
Vladivostok garrison VIII oppose only $4,000
troops to Hasegawa's 100000
Obviously Linevitch must withdraw to
Hardin, where the final issue of the Russo
Japanese war will be fought.
The Japanese will not allow the Russians
time to construct formidable field defenses.
The Japs are eagerly awaiting the order
for general advances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-11
TRIED FOR TREASON.
Former japanese Naval officer and
Stepson on Trial.


TOKYO. May u.-Ex-Lieutenant Iwasa-
kia, formerly connected with the engineer
department of the Japanese navy, has been
arrested in connection with the charges
which resulted in the arrest Of A. E. Bou-
gouin and his stepson, F. Strange. as spies
of the Russian government.
Iwasakia was dismissed from the navy
and deprived of his rank in 1894 for alleged
misconduct, and he has since been under
police espionage.
The preliminary investigation of the
charges against Bougoin and Strange Is
now proceeding, but the dates for their ar
raignment and trial have not yet been de-
cided.
Bougoin has for long time been held
in high esteem by the japanese, and he has
been decorated by the emperor.
Cavalry Captain Shot and Killed.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
LONDON, May 1.-THE captain of cav
airy patrol at Nijninovgorod, central Rus
STA, while making domiciliary visit yes
terday, was shot dead. The man who shot
him was arrested.
Left Wing Of Army Fallen Back.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
TOKYO, May 1.-THE Asahi learns that
the left wing of the Russian army has fall
en- back to Kirin, where 1t is concentrating
1t Is understood that battle Is imminent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-11
Death Of Capt. B. p. Powell.

The War Department Is advised of the
death Of Capt Philip P. Powell. United
States army, retired. which occurred at
Santa Barbara, Cal, yesterday. Capt.
Powell entered the army October q. 1875,
serving as a private, corporal and sergeant
in Troop D. 9th Cavalry; was appointed
second lieutenant in the 9th Cavalry June
January II, 1895; was promoted captain
January 13, 1897 and was retired Novem-
Der r. 1"01, for disability incident to the
service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-11
NEW EQUITABLE TURN
oFFiC1ALs ORDERED 10 APPEAR
INsrArE SUPREME COURT.

NEW foRK, May ia new order re-
quiring President James w. Alexander and
Vice Presidents James H. Hyde and Gage
E. Tarbell of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society to appear in the New York SUI
preme court on Monday for examination
was signed by Justice Bischof in that
court today. The Equitable officials had
been ordered to appear today in response
to petition by Herbert G. Tull, a Phila-
delphia policy holder in the society. but
technical error in the legal papers made
a new order necessary.
The first order directed that the officials
be- examined as to the vote of the direc-
tors, by which the Equitable's amended
charter was adopted, the number of shares
represented by the directors. and especi-
ally by Vice President Hyde.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-11
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
Only One Baltimorean in the Disas-

Only One Baltimorean in the Disas-
ter.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, May 1.-THE only
Baltimorean thus far known to have been
in the Harrisburg wreck is Charles w
Stranglen of 1924 East Madison street
Mr.. Stranglen, who has for the last two
years held the position of supreme chief
of the Brotherhood Of Car Inspectors Oh
America, was on his way to Pittsburg to
attend the convention Of car inspectors in
that city. He left Baltimore for Phiadel-
phia yesterday. and at the latter city he
changed cars for Pittsburg
Mr.. Stranglen had a miraculous escape
from death, being hurled several feet into
the air by the explosion of the dynamite
A telegram received from him at 1O
o'clock this morning stated that he was
uninjured and was on his way to Altoona,
whence he would continue to Pittsburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-11
WOMAN CONVICTED OF ROBBERY.
Declared to Be a Resident of This
City.
Special Dispatch to The Star


NORFOLK, Va, May ia young wo-
man, giving the name of Beatrice Lang
horne, aend claiming to be the daughter
OF r. ]. Reynolds. the millionaire tobacco
manufacturer of Winston Salem, N. e.,
whom she declares she Is now suing for
her share Of her mothers estate OF $780,
900, has been convicted here OF robbery
from the person and given one year in the
Virginia penitentiary
The girl says she is from Washington.
ID. c.. where her suit Is pending. and that
her lawyer is Campbell Darlington OF
Washington. The prisoners victim was
Hugh Thompson of New York. chief gun
ner's yeoman. on the United States moni-
tor Florida. who declares the woman rob-
bed him OF 500.
Joe Richardson. claiming to be her hus-
band. today employed Judge ID. Tucker
Brooke as counsel in effort to secure a
new trial for the girl now In Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-11
CT DEAD BODIES LAID OUT.
Every Building Left Standing Convert
ed Into a Morpue

GUTHRIE. Okla, May 11.-Eyery build
ing left standing at Snyder was converted
into either a hospital or morgue. Sixty
seven dead bodies had been laid out in
rows in the principal morgue up to noon
stantly.
Seven members Of the Fessender family
were killed.
w. II. Hibbard superintendent of schools,
and his wife, together with two children
and the parents of Hlbbard, were killed.
only one member of the family. a boy. es-
Gaping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-11
Mrs. Valentines Case Goes Over.

The case OF Mrs. Anna Valentino, the
New Jersey woman under sentence of death,
win not be reached in the Supreme Court
of the United States before next fall. I'm
der the law governing such appeals. the APP
pellant has thirty days in which to per-
feet the case The Supreme Court has al
ready set May % for the day of the final
adjournment of the term. and will. under
this arrangement. be dissolved ten days in
advance of the presentation OF the case.
The next term OF the court will not begin
October . nexk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-11
Army Orders.

Capt. william q. Ham of the general
stan has been ordered to special Temporary
duty at the arsenal. Rock Island. Ill.
Second Lieut.. Maynard A. wells. 18th
Infantry. at his own request has been
transferred to the 10th Infantry
First Lieut.. Sanford H. Wadhams, as
sistant surgeon. has been relieved from
duty on the transport Logan and ordered
to Alcatraz Island, Cal. relieving Capt.
Albert e. TRULY, assistant surgeon, who Is
ordered to duty with Company B, Hospital
Corps. at the Preside of San Francisco
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-11
BIGAMIsT HoCH's TRIAL.
Testimony Of Technical Character
Marked Today's Hearing.

CHICAGO. May 11.-Testimony Of a
technical character occupied the greater
part of today's hearing In the trial of the
multi-bigamist, Johann Hoch. charged
with the murder Of Mrs. Marie Welcker-
Hoch.
DR.. Joseph Reese, who was recalled to
Identify certain prescriptions, was one of
the principal witnesses. He was subjected
to an exhaustive cross-examination by
Hoch's counsel. DR.. Reese, after identify
Ing prescriptions he had given Mrs.
Welcker-Hoch declared that in the three
days he attended her there were no signs
of kidney trouble
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-11
Return Of Commissioners Garfield.

Commissioner Garfield OF the bureau Of
corporations of the Department Of Com
merce and Labor has returned from his
western trip, where he went to investigate
the oil industry. His itinerary included
Kansas and California and intermediate
states, and his report on the conditions as
he found them there will be made to the
President at as early date as 1t can be
made ready.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-11
WHISKY WAR STILL ON.
General Denials From Both Sides Tha
Contest Had Ended.

PEORIA, ILL.,, May 1.-THE report from
New York that the war between the whisky
trust and independents had ended brought
out general denfals from the Independents
In this city today The real reason. they
say. Is the Increase in the price of corn, and
that If the cereal continues to increase in
price another raise in whisky will be
quoted.
with every advance of cents In corn"
SAID MT Sparry. secretary and treasurer
of the Clark Independent house "whisky
ought to go up one cent. With a basing
price of $1.26. distillers will come out about
even, but with conditions as they have ex-
isted for some time whisky has been selling
far below the cost of manufacture"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-11
italian Consuls transferred.

ROME, May ia royal decree published
today transfers Consul General Raybaudi
Massiglia from Siam to New York, vice
Consul Gustavo Tosti. from New York to
Boston. and Consul Onorato Gaetani d'Ara-
COMA ID Castelmola from Boston to Ia
Plata.