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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-14
LAST DAY OF REUNION
CONCLUDING BUSINESS OF ELKS'
ANNUAL AT BUFFALO.

BUFFALO, n. Y, July 14.-The Elks at
tending the nineteenth annual reunion were
entertained by the Niagara Falls local to-
day.
Speaking of the defeat of the proposed
amendment to limit membership to the Grand
Lodge, Past Grand Exalted Ruler Fan.
ming said: "The amendment was defeated
by the men who favored the idea, but not
in the drastic form ii assumed A consti-
tutional amendment will be prepared be-
fore the next annual meeting will pass.
Before final adjournment the question OF
the abandonment of the national home at
Bedford, Va, was discussed, many favor
ing its continuance, but definite action was
postponed until next year. resolution
was adopted recommending that the age
limit for admission to the home be reduced.
The board of grand trustees held a meet
ing today. Philadelphia lodge made pro-
test which, If sustained will result in the
Quaker city lodge gaining the $500 prize
for the lodge having the largest number OF
women in line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-14
BAND OF SILK THIEVES.
Believed That Operators Make Chicago
Fence" Headquarters.

CHICAGO. July 14-That a band of Silk
thieves whose operations have resulted In
plunder valued at $4,000 are making Chi
cago their headquarters. and that stolen
silks are being Systematically sold through
fence In this city, is the belief of the
police. The burglaries believed to have been
committed by the gang have occurred with
In radius of 300 miles OF Chicago, prfn-
eipally in Wisconsin. Illinois and Indiana.
kilograms from the police of many towns
have been received telling of burglaries
committed in country stores and depart
ment stores of larger cities in which yalu-
able silks have been stolen. The police of
the following places, among Others have
within the past few days notified the Chi
cago authorities regarding the opera tions of
the band supposed 10 have headuuarters
here:
Fond du Lac, Wis; Eau Claire. Wis.
Madison. Wis; Bloomington. Ill: Elkhart
Ind; South Bend. Ind; Lafayette. Ind ::
Michigan City. Ind: Hannibal. Mo-; Clin-
ton, Iowa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-14
FATAL TRAIN WRECK.
Three Persons Killed and Six Injur-
ed in Illinois.

CHICAGO July 14--A passenger train on
the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railway,
leaving st. Louis at IL 80 last night, col
lided today with suburban train at
Steiger, ILL.,, thirty miles from Chicago.
Three persons were killed, the engineer
badly hurt and six passengers were more
or less injured.
The cause of the collision is said to have
been an open switch, which let the through
train onto a siding on which the suburban
train was standing.
Some of the injured may die. The engines
of both trains were demolished, and the
first coach on the suburban train was
smashed.
The dead:
James Lyke, engineer of suburban train.
George Epstein Chicago.
Ferdinand Hoyn, Chicago.
The seriously injured: John Miller, Chi
cago Heights, ILL.,, back broken: Charles
Horn, Crete, ILL.,, skull fractured James
Crooks, Chicago back injured; Dwight /.
Wood, brakeman on suburban train, leg
broken and side bruised A. Gilmore en-
gineer on St. Louis train, shoulder dislo-
Gated and internal injuries; F. H. Ross,
Chicago, shoulder injured, arm broken and
internal injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-14
JUSTICE HooKER's DEFENSE.
Formally Opened With New York
Legislative Session Today.

ALBANY. N. Y, July 14-Ervin Ward
man. editor of the New York Press, was a
witness today at the trial of Judge Hooker
before the joint legislative session Mr.
Wardman was questioned by Senator
Bracket. chairman of the judiciary
committee. He said he was unable
to state who was the author of the objec-
tionable article, since he was out OF town
when the article was written and he did
inquire the writer's name after receiving
the subpoena. Mr.. Wardman gave a de-
tailed explanation of low copy is handled
in a metropolitan newspaper office, but said
nothing that shed any light upon the source
of the article under discussion.
Mr. W@rdman declined to give the names
of persons who had given his paper infor-
nation which led its editors to expect that
nothing would come of the Hooker trial
explaining that to DO so would violate the
ethics of his profession. Mr. Wardman per-
sisted in his refusal to answer, and the
joint assembly. by a vote of SO to 23 di-
rected the witness to answer.
Mr. Wardman still refused to answer say
ing: Il refuse TO commit that dishonor."
but he gave the substance of the informa-
ton. I'VE were told" said he, that very
strong pressure would be brought to exon
crate Judge Hooker, particularly by a GER
Questioned further he said that the cor
poration was the Delaware and Hudson
Company.
Asked If ne would undertake to bring
the legislature the desired information. the
witness replied that he would talk with his
managing editor over the telephone and II
he divulged the names desired he (Ward-
mani would give them TO the legislature
Il shall not direct him to give me the
Names" said the witness 'I'll ask him.
Justice Hooker's defense was formally
opened when the joint executive legislative
session convened today. John B. Stanchfield
outlined the defense and moved that the in
vestigation be discontinued on the ground
that the prosecution had failed to prove
its case. Lieut. Gov. Bruce denied the
motion. Mr.. Stanchfeld complained bit
terly of the newspaper criticism of his
client.
He has not been given even the fair
treatment of a common criminal" said
the counsel. He held that the language
OF the Constitution gave Justice Hooker
the broadest rights and opportunities for
defense and argued that the members of
the assembly judiciary committee which
conducted the preliminary investigation
and framed the charges upon which the
legislature Is now acting had no right to
SIT as judges in the present proceedings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-14
Auto Race to White Mountains.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H. July 14.-What
was expected to be the last stage of the au-
tomobile trip from New York to the White
mountains for the Glidden trophy, in which
about thirty cars are participa ting was be-
gun from this city today. The weather was
excellent and the last of the party had left
before 10 o'clock. All the machines were
in good condition.
NORTH CONWAY, N. H., July IA
The automobile of Charles j Edwards of
Brooklyn. N. Y, which is participating in
the tour from New York to the White
mountains. ran off a bridge over a small
stream while passing through Conway and
was badly damaged. Mr.. Edwards and
his chauffeur were thrown into the water,
and Mrs. Edwards was bruised, but not
seriously hurt. This was the only accident
reported the run to this point All the
cars were making good time, and 1t was
expected that most of them would reach
Britton Woods late this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-14
CASES NOT ALIKE.
Russians Held at San Francisco and
Those at Manila.

The threatened demand from the officers
and men of the Russian man-of-war Lena,
interned at Mare Island. for their parole,
on the ground that such clemency had
been extended to the officers and men of
the Russian battleships interned at Ma
Mia, has not yet reached the State De-
partment. Press dispatches announced
some days ago that such a demand was
to be made. 1t is not likely to receive Sc
rious consideration. 1t is explained at the
State Department that the cases are not
analogous The officer and men who were
granted leave of absence at Manila were
wounded or III, one of them hopelessly so.
The leaves of absence were granted only
after the Japanese authorities had con-
sented. The State Department assumed no
authority 10 act in the matter without the
consent of both Russian and japanese au-
thorities.
1t is thought likely that when the peace
negotiations get under way some agree
ment will be reached by the peace con-
ferees by which all the officers and men
now interned at San Francisco may be
paroled by the United States pending the
signing of treaty of peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-14
Russian Bourse Prices Higher.

ST PETERSBURG, July 14.--Prices rose
on the bourse upon the improvement in
Russian securities abroad due to NJ.
Whites appointment as chief peace pleni-
potentiary.
According to information received here
Japan intends to claim the Island of SAX
halin by right of conquest and it's formal
cession will be one of her unalterable de-
mands.
The government has issued another $5,-
100000 in paper roubles, the whole out
standing obligations being $495, ,000, 600
against $547, 10000 in gold.
The Bourse Gazette regards the latest
Issue as being forced issue to protect the
gold reserve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-14
BRIDEGROOM IN JAIL.
Youth Alleged to Have Given False
Age When Securing License.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. July IA boy and
girl romance had a tragic termination here
when Delbert Preston, fifteen years old
was torn from the arms OF his girl bride.
formerly Pearl Californian. by Under Sheriff
MeElroy and lodged in the county Jail on
the charge OF perjuring himself by giving
o false age when securing the license.
Wednesday Preston and Miss Californian
the latter but seventeen. and a charming
girl with black hair and eyes. appeared be-
fore County Clerk Vosburg and said their
ages were nineteen each. He gave them
license. j. Edin. an uncle of the youth. saw
the license in paper and notified the
sheriff The circuit court will be asked 10
annul the marriage, but the young couple
declare they win be married again when the
boy = old enough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-14
Vigorous Censorship Restore
TWO BILLS AGAINST HILL.
Sequel to the Arrest of Philadelphia
Official

PHILADELPHIA, July 1.-two bills of
indictment were found today by the grand
jury against John w. Hill. former chief of
the filtration bureau. The indictments
charge him with forgery, uttering forged
instrument. falsiffcaton of records and con-
curing in the Justification Of records. Mr..
Hill recently resigned from the office of
chief of the filtration bureau, which paid
salary of $1,000 year, the highest salary
received by any city official.
A few days after his resignation he was
arrested and held in IS, 600 bail charged with
forgery. Later he was rearrested on a sim
liar charge and required to furnish addition
al bail in the sum of 81 000.
The bills of indictment were drawn up by
District Attorney Bell on testimony pre-
sented at the magistrates hearing. 1t was
in evidence that Mr.. Hill, while chief of the
filtration bureau, had been instrumental In
falsifyng statements of the work done on
the city filtration plants, and that as a re-
suit the contractors received many thou
sands of dollars to which it is claimed. they
were not entitled.
Mr.. Hills arrest one result of Mayor
Weaver's crusade for good government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-14
THE CHICAGO STRIKE
EXPRESS DRIVERS TO VOTE ON
QUESTION TONIGHT. =

CHICAGO, July 1.-THE railway express
drivers will vote tonight on the question
OF calling off the strike Recent dsclos-
ures regarding the action of truck drivers
and other teamsters in doing the work OF
non-union drivers. combined with a failure
on the part of the strike leaders to collect
sufficient funds to pay benefits promptly, 1t
Is declared. have led to rebellion in the
ranks Of the express drivers.
The Baggage and Parcel Delivery Driv-
ers Union has ignored the demand of the
department store drivers and voted down
motion to call a strike against the six ex-
press concerns that control the Chicago
Carriage Company, which Is making deliv-
cries to strike bound houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-14
s1GsBEE's FUNERAL SQUADRON.
Naval Academy Notified That It Will
Arrive Off Annapolis July 20.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, July 1.-THE Naval
Academy authorities have been notified
that the squadron escorting the remains of
Admiral John Paul Jones to this country
will arrive at Annapolis July % unless
there is a mischance The squadron under
Admiral Sigsbee will be met at the capes
by a battleship squadron under Admiral
Evans, a cruiser squadron under Admiral
Brownson and the French cruiser Jurien de
la Gravierre, and conveyed to Annapolis.
The remains of Admiral Jones will on the
22d be deposited in the temporary vault
will full military honors and will be
placed in the new chapel, their final resting
place. as soon as it Is completed This is
not likely until next spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-14
ARRANGING ITINERARY.
Great Northern Planning for Japanese
Journey to This City.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 14.-President
James ]. Hill of the Great Northern rail-
way is personally arranging the itinerary
for the japanese peace plenipotentiaries in
their journey from Seattle to Washington.
The party, which is headed by Baron Ko-
mura, will arrive at Seattle on the steamer
Minnesota, July 20
They will travel eastward over the Great
Northern to Duluth, where they will en-
bark on the steamer. Northwest for Buffalo,
via the great lakes. At Buffalo the party
will be taken by the Pennsylvania railway
to Washington, arriving there early in Au-
gust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-14
KILLED ITS OFFICERS
MURDEROUS ACT OF REGIMENT
OF RUSSIAN SAPPERS.
The Mutiny is Reported Near Tifiis,
Caucasia-Mutineers Have Join
ed the Revolutionists.

TIFLIS. Cancasia, July IA regiment Of
Russian sappers stationed at a small viii
lage in the mountains near here has mur-
dered all its officers and 1t is rumored, has
joined the revolutionists.
Polish Employees Make Threat.
WARSAW, Russia, July 14.-The en-
ployes of the Vienna. Lodz and Kalisz rail-
ways have decided to use from tomorrow
the Polish language in the transaction Of
railway business. If,any one is punished
for so doing all the employees will resign.
Terrorist Band Captured.
ST. PETERSBURG, July IA band Of
terrorists, fully equipped to manufacture
bombs and forge passports, was captured
in house near the Fontanka canal last
night. The police surrounded the building
occupied by the desperadoes, but the in
mates fought them off with revolvers. After
the police had received reinforcements the
whole gang were made prisoners. Several
of the policemen were wounded.
Vigorous Censorship Restored.
ST. PETERSBURG July 14.-The govern
ment censorship. now under the direction
of Gen. Trepoff. assistant minister of the
interior, has been revived with all Its pris-
tine vigor A blanket order has been issued
positively prohibiting the publication of any
news relating to strikes, disorders or rev.
activity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-14
Sentence of Lieut.. Cravens.

The judge advocate general of the army
has received the record of the court-martial
in the case of First Lieut.. Lanier Cravens,
112th Company. Coast Artillery, at Fort
Monroe, Va, who was tried on the charge
of drunkenness on duty. 1t is understood
that the court found him guilty and SEN
fenced him to dismissal from the SERVICE
The case will go to the President for final
action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-14
STRIKING MANIFESTO ISSUED.
Ulster orangemen Advise Burial Of
Sectarianism

BELFAST, July 14-An Independent sec
ton of Ulster Orangemen. headed by Com
moner Sloan, has issued a striking mani
festo to the country appealing for the bur-
ial of sectarianism. which now Is dividing
Protestants and Catholics and invoking the
cooperation of all secular forces in the
promotion of the national welfare.
The manifesto expresses distrust of Eng
lish parties, which, it says, will continue in
the future as in the past to play off Cath
olics and Protestants against each other to
the prejudice of the country's higher
claims. The country too long has been
neglected in the strife of party and creed,
the manifesto continues ana there now is
room for patriotic party having the pol
Icy to rid Ireland of the domination of i'm
practicable creeds and organized tyrannies
and to secure the desired redress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-14
6. P. 0. INQUIRY
The Keep Commission Hears
Star Witnesses.
FOREMAN RICKETTS,
RECALLED AND cRoss-ExAMINED
AT SOME LENGTH.
Explains His Acquaintance With Mr..
Kennedy, Also Action Of Jury
Of Awards at St. Louis.
FOREMAN RICKETTS,

The Keep commission had before IL today
two of the most important witnesses that
Will be called during the investigation into
the Lanston scandal of the government
printing office, The witnesses were Public
Printer Palmer and Foreman oscar J.
Ricketts, They had both been before tho
ct mmission previously upon direct exam.
irtation- but today they weBe cross-exam-
iEed by Attorney Larkin for the Lenston
Company.
Mr.. Ricketts, was the first TO be examined
his examination lasting from about 10
O'Clock until after l2. Mr.. Larkln put many
searching questions to Mr.. Ricketts,. as did
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-14
To Report to Canal Commission.

Coast Artillery and Frederick w. Manley,
18th Infantry, who have just been gradu-
ated from the United States Military Acad-
emy, have been ordered to report to the
chairman of the isthmian canal commission,
in this city, for duty with that commission
on the Isthmus of Panama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-14
GERMANY AND SWEDEN
Significant Talk Of Kaiser
and King Oscar.
AN ALLIANCE RUMORED
STRICT SECRECY SURROUNDS
ROYAL VISIT YESTERDAY.
Two Monarchs Dined on Board Emperor
Williams Yacht at Gehe, OF
Swedish Coast.
AN ALLIANCE RUMORED

The substance OF the statement made, at
Stockholm yesterday, to the effect that e.
German-Swedish alliance was seriously con-
templated. was submitted TO the foreign
office at Berlin today. and the authoritative
statement was made that the question Of
an alliance between Germany and Sweden
had never come before the foreign office,
nor had II been discussed to the slightest
extent. OF course, the foreign office could
not deny that Emperor William and King
Oscar had not spoken of an alliance during
their interview at Geffe yesterday. because
the subjects of their conversation are not
known here.
BERLIN, July 14.-No indication of the
result OF the meeting between Emperor
William and King Oscar at Gefle, Sweden,
yesterday has reached Berlin. nor IS any
report of their conversation likely to be
made public as 1t is explained here that this
was strictly private visit OF one sovereign
to another. The initiative will probably
come from this side, the emperor de-
sired to have first-hand knowledge of the
Norwegian-Swedish situation. The German
governments policy. as the Associated
Press is informed, is one of complete aloof-
ness-almost of Indifference.
1t is expected here that, as a result of
the meeting yesterday Emperor William
and Germany will be described in some
countries as taking undue interest in Scan
dinavian affairs and as seeking for a way
TO influence settlement. Such an idea is
disavowed in advance. -
King Oscars Status in Norway.
Prof Konrad Bornhak, an authority on
international law, discussing the question
whether King Oscar is still King of Norway
or not. says a definite reply cannot be given.
He is still king of Norway according to the
constitution of Sweden, but according to
the constitution of Norway he has ceased
10 be king of Norway. but there is no doubt
as to the propriety of King Oscar styling
himself King Of Sweden and Norway
- James H. after he had been depOsed as
King of England and while guest of
Louis XIV of France. continued to call
England. although France had been lost
to the British crown since the time of
Henry VI
Emperor Francis Joseph today as the
Austrian coinage shows. calls himself King
of Lombardy and Venice although he is a
friend of King Victor EmmanueD and King
OF Jerusalem, without the Sultan of Turkey
having objected. The Russian emperor
names himself Duke of Schleswig- Holstein
and Duke OF Oldenburg without offending
Germany The Russian emperor also calls
himself the heir of the King of Norway
Presented German Commission.
KEEL. July 14-Emperor William has ap-
pointed King Oscar a grand admiral In the
German navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-14
Sugar Rates Reduced.

NEW ORLEANS. July 14.-In response to
further cut In sugar, rates announced by
eastern roads. the New Orleans lines an
nounce that effective July 1s the rates on
sugar carloads from New Orleans will be
reduced 5 cents per hundred pounds to st.
Louis Louisville and Cincinnati; cents to
Chicago, cents to st. Paul and Mime
apolis, and cents to the Missouri river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-14
National Waterways Commission.

KINGSTON, Ont. July 1.-THE national
waterways commission closed its session
here by hearing protests against any action
that would lower the level of Lake Ontario.
The commission gave assurance that 1t was
no. the intention to lower the lake level.
The deepening of the Welland canal was
strongly advocated.
The next meeting will be held at Buffalo
September II and II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-14
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Abner c. p. Shoemaker, son of Mr..
Louis p. Shoemaker is visiting friends in
Manchester. VT Later he will spend sew
eral weeks in the Adirondacks, and then re-
turn to Washington from Boston by sea.
Maj. J. B. *. Lee, chief clerk of the naval
gun factory at the Washington navy yard
has gone to Alexandria Bay, near the
Thousand Islands. representative of Nc
kinley Council. No. 992, National Union. of
this city, to attend the annual convention
of the order. He will be absent about ten
DAYS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-14
ACCEPTANCE OF PASSES.
Secretary Bonaparte Does Not Criticise
the Action of Others.

Secretary Bonaparte. In response to re-
quest for his views on the subject of rail-
road passes and his refusal to accept the
usual courtesies in that line from the rail-
road companies, said yesterday that it was
a matter altogether of individual opinion.
While he recognized that many estimable
and upright men in public life could see no
objection to the acceptance of free passes
he thought otherwise and. without CRITICS.
ing others must act for himself ON his own
convictions in the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-14
long Journev for Marquis.

LIMA. Peru, July 14.-The secretary of the
Italian legation, the Marquis de Marignano,
left Lima yesterday by the Central railway
Cor Oroya. ninety-fiye miles from Lima.
Thence he will cross the central regions of
Peru and descend various rivers to Iquitos,
on the upper Amazon. From there the mar
quis will travel down the Amazon river to
the Atlantic. where he will take a steamer
to the United States. and eventually en-
bark for Italy. The diplomatic corps and
number of personal friends bade the mar
quis farewell at the railroad station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-14
Golf Tourney at New York.

NEW YORK, July 14.-Hundreds of golf
ing enthusiasts followed the professional
players over the public links at Van Cort-
landt Park today in the 72-hole medal play
tournament which began yesterday.
The weather conditions could not have
been better and the links were in excellent
condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-14
Danish Cabinet Agreeable.

!. COPENHAGEN. Denmark, July 1i.-At
today's cabinet meeting it developed that
the ministers were in full agreement that
Prince Charles of Denmark should accept
The crown of Norway IL King Oscar and
the other courts most nearly concerned ex-
pressed their approval. King Christian and
the other members of the Danish royal
family are also favorable to Prince Charles
becomink King of Norway.