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Evening star., 1905-09-26
Kew to the China Sea.

PARIS, September 26.-Admiral Fournier
In interview published today. says the
British naval station at Singapore gives
strategic base sufficient to absolutely pre-
vent the passage OF naval forces within
the China sea and is capable of suppressing
commercial communication between China
and Europe. Thus Singapore becomes
Great Britain's key to the door of the
China sea.
Evening star., 1905-09-26
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Capital Traction stock took precedence
over the other securities on the list of the
local stock exchange at the meeting today
In so far as the number of transactions and
the amount of time spent was concerned
Six sales were made at good prices, sixty
one shares in all changing hands. One share
brought 144as. after which twenty went at
v advance, Four more lots of ten
shares each, then sold at figures ranging
from 144A to 145h. The stock closed with
145 bid and 145x asked
No sales of Washington Railway and
Electric preferred stock were recorded and
on the call there were none of the common
After call. however, 100 common were re-
corded as sold for 43ls and 1000 for 43.
Another sale of Union Trust Company
stock was made today, eight shares bring
ing 140h.
Two lots of two shares of Lincoln
National Bank brought 1870 and 130is re-
spectively. American National Bank stock
was also traded In; twenty-three shares
went to the highest bidder, bringing 1904
Something under 150 shares of Washing
ton Gas were exchanged at prices ranging
from 621s to 62k.
The bids on several Of the bank and trust
company securities were raised today.
American Security and Trust stock was
bid up to 25S. and the best offering was 100
shares, or any part, at 265. Washington
Safe Deposit stock reached 90 in the bid
ding and the Union Trust went to 141. The
bid for Metropolitan Citizens National
Bank was put at 345, and that for Com
mercial National Bank at 1792s
Today's Government Receipts.
National bank notes received today for
redemption, $51S,a3I; government receipts
FRO, fxta clirf ~
$1.O75,S 1872: miscellaneous. $15. .12J; expendi-
lures, 81, ,05O. co.,
Evening star., 1905-09-26
YELLOW FEVER AT NEW YORK.
Coal Passer From Colon Victim Of the
Disease.

NEW YORK. September 26.-Jose Ma
caira. coal passer. died OF yellow fever
today at Swinburne Island. New Yorks
quarantine detention hospital. He was re-
moved from the steamer Havana from
Colon last Sunday. but the yellow fever
did not develop sufficiently to be diagnosed
until yesterday. The body viii be Gre
mated.
Evening star., 1905-09-26
Dubuque Board of Survey.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK, Va. September 26. - Tho
United States naval board of survey COM
posed of Constructor ]. ]. Woodward, Capt.
T. X. Reeves and r. T. Hall, left Hampton
Roads for the New Nork navy yard on the
gunboat Dubuque this afternoon.
Evening star., 1905-09-26
Bomb for Police Chief.

ST. PETERSBURG. September 28.-Chief
of Police Ivanoff. three policemen and three
women were severely wounded today by
the explosion of a bomb thrown near the
town gardens at Kovno. northwest Rus
ria. The thrower of the bomb escaped.
Evening star., 1905-09-26
La sayoie Herself Again.

NEW YORK. September 28.-The French
lire steamship La Savoie arrived here today
from Newport News Va. with new inter-
mediate shaft for her port engine. This
shaft broke several weeks ago. and the
steamer has been laid up almost six weeks.
effecting repairs, La Savoie will sail for
Havre next Thursday.
Evening star., 1905-09-26
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1419 F street, members New
York stock exchange, Washington stock
exchange and Chicago board OF trade
Evening star., 1905-09-26

Bar silver, dali, 2Slsd per ounce
Money. 254a3 per cent.
The rate OF discount In the open market for short
bills Is as per cent.
The OF discount In the open market for three
months bills is S5sa3A per cent.
Evening star., 1905-09-26

Something under 100 shares of Washing.
ton Gas were exchanged at prices ranging
from 62h to 62k
Evening star., 1905-09-26

Two lots of two shares of Lincoln
National Bank brought 100 and 1905 re-
spectively. American National Bank stock
was also traded In; twenty-three shares
went to the highest bidder, bringing 1904
Evening star., 1905-09-26

American interests are beginning to buy
English iron. Purchases so far are said to
aggregate about sixty thousand tons.
Inc statement is made that the capacity
OF the combined plants of the United States
Steel corporation is about 35 per cent
larger than 1t was three years ago, and that
the cost of production Is on the average So
ton less than 1t was three years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15

dreds Of millions are involved. and petit
tions and cross-petitions should be as thick
as leaves on summer trees. II the leading
lawyers of the Windy City are not In the
end very materially the better of for
Judge DUNES election to the mayoralty
they are enjoying an undeserved prestige.
And from Chicago this problem promises
to spread to Boston and San Francisco, and
sooner or later it will probably be proposed
to Philadelphia. The country will be all
attention when the latter city is reached,
for then the problem will encounter that
widely advertised member of the profession.
the Philadelphia lawyer, He has long been
famous. To say of question: that it would
puzzle Philadelphia lawyer, has been to
admit that 1t was easily beyond The powers
of everybody else. SO that when this sort
Of litigation begins in the City of Brotherly
Love, and the pick of it's famous bar get
to work. there should be great enlighten-
ment on the one hand and monumental re-
tainers on the other.
1t is easily to be seen, therefore, that
when the news of this situation penetrates
to that prison house in Guatemala City the
unhappy New York lawyer now languishing
there will feel other and maybe sharper
pangs than those attending Incarceration
under ordinary circumstances. He should
apologize to the court and come home i'm
media tely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
A Great Day for Lawyers.

A New York lawyer in Jail In Guatemala
City for contempt of court? Surely the
State Department should move energeticauy
in his case. This is no time for New
York lawyer to be in jail away from home
or even away from home out of jail His
place is at home. where litigation is loom
ing up higher than ever. and where legal
fees should soon begin to break the record
both for size and number. The Equitable
Life Insurance Company's tangle, some of
the work being done al Albany by the leg
islature, and some OF Tammany's perform
ances in the city, are said to be very prom
Using from the attorneys point of view
and everybody is alert. 1t is even init
mated that Mr.. choate. who is on the eve
of retiring from the English mission. full
of glory and comfortable in fortune may
reopen his law Office upon his return home.
the Inducements are SO tempting
But New = ork has no monopoly of this
good thing. II one turns to Chicago he
finds rich prospects for the lawyers there.
The municipal ownership of public utilities
should open up fine field of litigation.
The problem " new and far-reaching, hum
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
Change the Date.
From the Army and Navy Journal

rTolh tpe Army ana Navy Journal
The need of changing the date for the in
auguratlon of Presidents from March to
a day later IN the season is sharply en-
phaslZed by the death of Senator Bate of
tennessee and Senior AZpiroz, the Mexican
ambassador, both of whom fell victims to
colds contracted while in attendance at the
inauguration of President Roosevelt There
Is no more undesirable period in the whole
year for such ceremonies than the first
week of March. The weather at that time
is uncertain and generally stormy, dis
agreeable and altogether unsuitable for
ceremonies involving the assembling of
large crowds in the open air. There is a
long list of tragedies directly resulting
from the fixing of Inauguration day on
March 4. the victims including one Presi-
dent-Wiliam Henry Harrison-and scores
of other public men of distinction. There
are innumerable arguments against so
early date, an6 scarcely a sound one in
favor of 1t, and for that reason the move
ment now afoot looking to the adoption of
May 1 as Inauguration day deserves the
heartiest support Washington was inau-
gurated on April 80, and that date or a
later one should be adopted for the inau-
gura ton of future Presidents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15

NAL commission to the American ambassa-
dor at Paris to discover his last resting
place and to provide for the transfer of the
casket to the United States. The story OF
Ambassador Porter's search has been OF
continuous interest. In the changes that
have swept over Paris during the past CEN
fury landmarks have been so altered as to
make the investigation of extreme difficulty
and much doubt.
But now comes word. in gratifying terms
of positive assurance. that the casket has
been exhumed and the remains are found to
be in a remarkable state of preservation,
with many positive signs of identity. Con-
sidering the lapse of time this result Is most
Jones wish that his body be brought to
America, although he was native Of Scot
land There are signs that those who pre-
pared the body for burial took precautions
common in those days for the preservation
of the remains, doubtless anticipating the
removal to the United States, and it Is un-
questionably due to this fact that after one
hundred and twelve years 1t is possible for
Ambassador Porter to announce positively
that he has succeeded In his search, despite
the lack of plate or of any metal articles
in the casket which would serve as unde-
niable evidence of identity
Thus will the wish of the great sea fighter
of the revolution be finally executed. He
VIII be brought here to rest forever and
doubtless his tomb will become a center of
patriotic interest, inspiring instructive study
of his period and his exploits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
Politics and the Bench.

When Judge Parker and Judge Herrick
were defeated last fall many people hoped
and believed that the politicians had been
taught a lesson; that they would not soon
again go to the bench for candidates for
political Office. Judge Parker's race was
something of fiasco, while that of Judge
Herrick was only saved from that classi-
fication by the fractional differences that
existed among the New York republicans
Neither man showed himself qualified for
political leadership, and regret was general
that they had been tempted to give UP
places which they had been filling so salts
factorily to themselves and to the public.
But the politicians, it seems, were not
taught a lesson. They are still drawing
on the bench for candidates They drew a
prize in Chicago in Judge Dunno He proved
TO be the very man the democrats wanted
lor thelf emergency. He took hold like an
ola hand at the bellows and defeated after
spirited hght a foeman worthy of his
steel. Whether he serves as satisfactorily
III the once OF mayor as he served on the
bench remains TO be seen But he proved
10 De good political campaigner, and that
was what the politicians who nominated
him had in view
The latest member of the bench to weld
~ NNtipto'ioi - fdSfllef or the Ken
lucky court of appeals. He has offered
for the Senate in opposition to Mr.. Black
burn, and will receive, it is understood the
support of Gov. Beckham and his machine
IN TINS case it is a return to politics by
one who began in that field. Judge Paynter
served several terms in Congress when
quite young man, though without special
olstlncuon. He then assembled the bench
ana low has six years of his second term
there before him. The salary is five thou-
SAND dollars a year and the duties of the
place are by no means onerous
Mr. Blackbusn opened his campaign on
MONDAY, and expressed regret at the alb
sence OF his opponent. He had challenged
MIN 10 a series of joint debates and read
Judge Paynter's letter declining He then
expressed the opinion that Judge Paynter
should initiate Judge Parker and resign
from the bench. The ball opens thus very
pfomlsingIy, and the situation in one of
It's phases resembles that in Virginia
oratory is pitted against organization. Mr.
Blackburn Is a veteran stumper, and the
beckham machine has cog in every conn
y III the commonwealth. The Legislature
10 make the choice of senator will ba
erected in November, and there will he no
oui days in the blue grass country hatween
now and then
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
Queer Doings at Harrisburg.

The legislature of Pennsylvania, which
has just adjourned, did some peculiar things
during the session, but nothing more re-
markable than the submission to the COVER
nor of bill which had not passed both
houses. This appears to have been the case
with an important measure for the reor-
ganlzation of the school system of Philadel-
phia. bill of this character was indeed
passed by the house and sent to the senate,
but il did not please the machine leaders,
who ordered the drafting of an amendment
so radical as to offer the aspect of virtu-
ally new bill. Under the rules of the Iegis-
lature. whenever a substitute is offered it
takes new number, superseding the old
bill as a distinct proposition. The senate
passed the new bill, and instead of concur
ring, the house voted again on it's old meas
ure. and gave it's concurrent approval to
that instead of the new Consequently, the
governor is faced with the nice legal ques-
ton of the validity of the measure laid be-
fore him. He must either approve it in the
face of the plain letter of the law or else
dsapprove it in the face of the plain wishes
of the machine, which seeks to curtail the
power of the Philadelphia school board
In this respect the unfortunate chief exec
utive Of Pennsylvania is in a plight similar
to that in relation TO the so-caled ripper
bills, which seek to concentrate administra-
tive power over the police and public works
in the municipal legislature of Philadelphia.
The machine wants these bills approved,
and the public sentiment of the city is dis
tlRctIy opposed. A revolution is in evil
dence; perhaps only one of those spasmodic
rebellions against the machine power which
occur occasionally without results or per-
haps this time a formidable revolt. The
governor has granted hearing next week
on the bills and will soon be compelled to
announce himself as for or against the
machine.
The record of this legislature has been
one OF ruthless machine work, of tanning
measures through regardless of public wish
or even of rules of procedure. On one of
. the most important Of the ripper bills MEM
beers We're recorded as voting in favor who
were absent from Harrisburg or Ill at their
hotels and one member at least was re-
corded voting aye when he had in fact
voted no. 1t has been a long time since
Pennsylvania was agitated over the
antics of the machine-led Legislators and
the audacity of the leaders. The good citi-
zens of Philadelphia, feeling the grip of the
machine tighten upon them, are crying
How long, oh Lord. now long?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
John Paul Jones.

one hundred and twelve years ago John
Paul Jones died in Paris and was there
buried. He had rendered brilliant and valu-
able services to the cause of the American
colonists in the war of independence. His
exploits on the sea were of a character to
mark him as one OF the foremost of the
worlds marine fighters. But after the war
Jones felt that there was a broader field for
his activities in Europe than in the United
states. and remained abroad during the re-
mainder of his life, accepting service in the
Russian navy and serving with his charac-
teristic energy in campaign against the
Turks. He had received the thanks of Com
gress for his services during the revolution
and after his return to Paris In broken
health commission was sent to him nam
Ing him commissioner and consul of the
United States at Algiers He died. however
July q, 1I02. before receiving it. Paris was
then In the throes OF the revolution, but the
national convention paused in the rnidst of
Its exciting discussions to send deputa ton
to attend his funeral
OF late years the true significance and
value Of this mans services have been more
accurately estimated in the United States.
and recently a movement to secure the re-
moval of his remains to these sK res has
been under way. finally resulting in q for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
England and America.

,-bs bopors the English are bestowing on
Nj Choate are unusual and, he is assured
nv them well deserved. They are certainly
worry gratifying to the people of the United
states He is a representative of this coun-
Try in its best estate and its best purposes.
lie Is more than a great lawyer. a finished
speaker, ready wit and master OF after
dinner banter There are added to his per-
sonaI ACCOMPLISHMENTS and good nature a
sturdy character and a true Americanism
which have told in all of his success in life.
and couspicuously during his occupancy OF
the office he is on the eve of relinauish-
ing. In London he has been an influepce for
much good in Strengthening the new ties
that now bind the people of that country to
the people of this. AS a public servant he
has acquitted himself excellently
In the past forty years we have given OF
cur best to England in filling the post OF
representative at the Court of st. James.
John Welsh of Philadelphia was a fine spec
linen of the American man of business. Mr.
Motley and Mr.. Lowell and Mr. Hay, IN a
cou ltry where scholarship counts for so
much held their own in the most distin-
guished English company. Mr. Bayard was
"A disclosure of how a man might spend
long life in active American politics and
untarnished. Mr.. Phelps showed the thor
oughness of the American lawyer at the top
of his profession, and now Mr.. Choate has
added to that good impression and been re-
wareed for his labors.
In Whitelaw Reid the English Will re-
ceive one of the most distinguished of
American journalists. And If the law and
letters and business nave played their part
in the softening of old asperities between
the two peoples and bringing them to a
better understanding, journalism has not
been idle, nor have its labers been without
results. For a long time. 1t is true, English
newspapers treated America rather roughly,
and American newspapers replied in kind.
But today the English journal with an anti
American tone is a rare exception, while
In the United States the prevailing editorial
tone in the treatment of English purposes
and prospects Is that of cordial apprecia-
ton and good wishes.
AS in the awarding of this high honor
journalism day has arrived, both England
and America are to be congratulated that
Mr.. Reid has been selected for the honor,
and we may all be sure that he will wear it
we'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
A Spring Poem.

It's not the purling of the brook
That tells us spring is here;
Ills not the meadow s verdant look
That once was dull and drear.
tbs not the balmy atmosphere,
'Tis not the robins call:
1t is the umpire's voice so clear,
In sharp command, Play BALI"
'Tis not the blossom in the field,
tbs not the budding tree;
It's not the sunshine that doth yield
Such gentle hope Of glee.
But when the bleachers bloom again
With rooters great and small
'Tis spring. The umpire makes it plain
When he cries out, PLAY ball.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
Tom johnson

VI the municipal campaigns on tho
cards Tor next fall that at CIeye1.nd
VIII not be the least Interesting C1ayo
iahd Is the home of Tom Johnson and tho
scene of his most famous exploits Ha is
at present the mayor of the town and ba
wants another term. He attended the Chi
cago Jefferson dinner shook hands win
mayor Dunno, and congratulated him on
MS election His heart is in the causa for
which Judge Dunno. even more consn;cu-
ousiy than himself now stands. Mr. John
son is not jealous man. and so grace
fully yields leadership to his Chicago
friend But he will labor in the ranks
as diligently as he did while in command
and the republicans are advised that thew
must put up their strongest man against
him. Representative Burton, who has
made name for himself in Congress. is
their choice, and the republican nomina-
ton for mayor is to be offered to him
The advocates of municipal ownership of
public utilities are striking everywhere
while the iron is hot. Chicago has given
the cue, and every anvil will presently be
ringing. The year is not to be dull be-
cause no national election is scheduled
and Tom Johnson is going to be a figure
in the fight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
Plant Trees.
From the Spokane Spokesman.

+ OH tDt SpOkdIH SIbOkFsInah.
A noble tree is one of the most beautiful,
and useful things in nature 1t is a delight
to the eye. it furnishes grateful shade in
the heat of summer and gives protection
from the blasts of winter. 1t is an inds-
pensable ornament to the city, and coun-
try district without trees is lacking in the
thing essential for lending 'enchantment
to the view" Through the establishment
of arbor day many sections of the country
are now covered with sturdy growth of
young trees for which coming generations
will be profoundly grateful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
Beautiful Books
For Old and Young
(FOR EASTER).

F1 DDISON wrote in the
lHl Spectator Books are the
XIV legacies that a great ge-
MUS leaves to mankind,
which are delivered down from
generation to generation, as pres
ents to the posterity of those who
are yet unborn
AT all seasons and all occasions q book Is a
most beautiful and enduring present. At Faster
nothing could be more appropriate. 1t will memo
rialize the occasion few other things could
Into the book department of our vast emporium
have been gathered the richest literary gems that
are published Besides the old authors. all the
books of travel histories, Biographies, short
stories fiction from The living writers ana hOka
on every subject grave and gay. : Books for the
old and young. and lovely books tor children There
are exquisite prayer books and elegant Bjiies.
Books of all religions eharacter-and the simple
Life which comes from gay. fantastic France. to
teach unsimple, complicated Americans " be
simple
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
Another "Pride Of the NAVY. "

From the Nashville Ame.i
The people of Tennessee expect the legis-
lature to appropriate the sum OF money
asked for the purchase of silver service
for the Tennessee. When completed the
Tennessee will be the pride of the navy
combining the weight and strength of the
battieship with the swiftness of a cruiser
1t will unquestionably be a flagship and
will be one of the most conspicuous. if not
the most conspicuous. ship in the navy