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The Washington times., 1905-04-15
D. A. R. MORTGAGE
NOT DECIDED ON
No Quorum at Meeting of
National Board.
QUESTION is POSTPONED
Members Get Their Photograph Taken
With Mrs. Fairbanks in Midst
of Group.

No quorum attended the melting of the
national board of management of the
daughters of the American Revolution
this morning. Consequently, no action
could be taken on the proposed plan to
borrow 100000 by mortgaging Continent
tai Han, in order that ii may be COM
pletel.
There are seventy-five members of the
board Only forty were present at the
special meeting, which was called to or
der at headquarters in the washington
Loan and Trust building at 10 O'Clock
this morning. Three-fourths, or about
sixty members of the board. constitute a
quorum.
Meeting This Afternoon.
Another meeting of the board will be
held this afternoon. If there is quor-
UNI, 1t Is probable that some action on
the mortgage plan will be taken
1t mas been suggested that the board
lay the question before the Congress
without recommendation and let it be
settled by vote of the delegates This,
however, Is impossible because OF direct
terms of the constitution of the Ma
uonal Society, which provides that the
authority to incur a debt shall lie solely
With the national board of management.
New Board May Act
If the members of the present board
decide to leave the matter TO the new
board, which viii be elected next week
they may do So Otherwise tLey mus;
decide one way or the other withou.
referring the matter in any shape to the
Congress.
Inasmuch as a two-thirds vote of the
whole board, or fifty. is necessary to
carry the mortgage plan, and only a ma
Jority of the number present, in case
there is quorum. is necessary TO refer
the. matter 10 the new board, ii is
thought the latter course will be pur-
sued at thiis q fternnnn,s meetirlt-
The Washington times., 1905-04-15
HOTEL RAYMOND,
HOTEL ATGLEN.

First-class family house; all convenienees
and excellent table. Special. IS to $40 weekly.
mf3i-36t j. E REED.
The Washington times., 1905-04-15
HOTEL RUDOLF.

European and AM Plan. Ocean front rooms
Hot and cold sea and fresh water baths.
Special spring rates Orchestra c. r. MYERS.
The Washington times., 1905-04-15
HOTEL ARLINGTON.

Virginia ave. and Beach. Capacity, 800.
Rooms en- suite. with bath; elevator TO street
level; steam heat; sun parlor, etc. Always
open Coach meets train. Booklet.
L. x. KUNZ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
SCHEME TO EvADE LAW.
Novel Use of Steamer at New York for
BETTING.

NEW YORK, March 23.-If the persons
who have chartered the steamer Mount
Desert elect to use her a floating gam
bling resort outside the states jurisdiction,
as has been reported they will meet with no
opposition from the federal authorities.
This statement was made today by Capt.
Seeley of the federal steamboat inspection
service He said that the Mount Desert
has fulfilled the requirements of the law
in every way and that it is no affair of
his office as to what purpose she is used
under the circumstances.
According to reports which have been
circulated for several days, 1t Is the in
tention of those who have chartered the
Mount Desert to take on board persons de-
string to wager money on horse races, run
outside the three-mile limit to which the
courts Jurisdiction extends and sell pools
on the races at Washington and New Or
leans and other tracks.
1t is said that results from the tracks will
be communicated to the steamer by wireless
telegraphy.
Tickets for todays cruise of the Mount
Desert were put on sale at the Battery
during the forenoon. The sale was public
and the ticket agent frequently announced
to the crowd which stood around that
mo gambling will be permitted, as the
boat will be run a straight pool room. !"
He said that no games of chance of any
sort between two persons will be permitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
MASS OF PURE AMETHYsTs.
A Valuable Geological Specimen at the
National Museum.


1t is believed that the National Museum
Is now in possession of the largest mass of
pure amethysts in the world. 1t is a part
Of mass found in Brazil and sent tot
Oberstein, Bavaria, where are located the
greatest gem-cutting works in the world.
1t came from the region OF the Rio Grande
do Sui, and when found was thirty-three
feet high, and weighed thirty-f1ve tons.
feet high and weighed thrty-fve TONS
A corps of agents is maintained in Brazil
whose work 1t is to obtain all such minerals
and forward them TO the works in Bavaria,
The mass when found was standing up
right. its base firmly liked in the solid rock
Before Information of the find was re-
ceived by the great scientific institutions
the agents who discovered the monolith of
dazzling purple lights had it broken up into
fragments and tnipped to Bavaria. 1t was
then that many scientific men endeavored
TO OBTAIN the fragments, but the demand
for small gems was such that the owners
refused to sell the various masses and pro-
ceeded In cutting lem up into gems for
jewelry manufacture.
Professor Merrill curator of the National
Museum, learned of the find and made ef-
forts to obtain one of the fragments for the
Smithsonian Institution for exhibit at the
st. Louis exposition, and later for perma-
nent exhibit in Washington. The purchase
was effected of piece Weighing 400 pounds.
1t was shipped to this country and formed
a part of the government exhibit at st.
Louis. 1t was returned to Washington a
few days ago and now forms a part of the
collection of minerals in the museum The
fragment Is but very small part of the
original mass, and it is the regret of
scientists all over the world that such
precious find should have been sacrificed to
the commercial spirit. Every prism of the
mass is of the most beautiful violet color,
and when the light falls upon the whole
and filters through it ne effect is bewilder-
ingly beautiful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
CHARGES AGAINST PosTMEN.
An Investigation Being Conducted by
the Department.

An investigation is being conducted in
the Post Office Department on charges filed
from several cities in the west complaining
that letter carriers have been soliciting SUBJ
scriptions for stock in certain corpora ations
in which they are interested. Action will
be taken by the Postmaster General in ac-
cordance with the result of this investiga-
ton.
Some time since a number of carriers
were dismissed from the force at Toledo,
Ohio, for similar work, and since then other
complaints have been received by the de-
partment. These have come from Chicago,
st. Louis, Pittsburg and other large cen
ters. The attitude of the department, aside
from the violations of the law, is that car
riers who undertake such work are at an
advantage over comp etitors and are also
wasting the time for which they are paid
by the government to perform their duties.
Wherever the charges are sustained dis
missals may be looked for, and the COM
plants cover such an extensive territory
that any action by the Postmaster Cen
ersll will have a far-reaching effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
WAITING FOR MIR. ALDR1cH.
Recess Meetings of the Senate Finance
Committee.

Senator Allison will leave in few days
for his home in Iowa. The senator says
that no action will be taken at present by
the Senate committee on finance under the
resolution passed just before Congress ad-
journed authorizing inquiry as to GUS
toms, internal revenue, and other matters
relating to the finances of the govern
ment Senator Allison says that the res
olution was presented by him at the re-
quest of Senator Aldrich, chairman of the
finance committee, and was passed in or
der that the committee might have au-
thority to inquire into these several mat
ters should 1t be deemed expedient. 1t Is
not Senator Allisons intention, as the
second man on the finance committee. to
call the committee together in the alb
sence of Senator Aldrich, and he does not
know the intention of Senator Aldrich In the
matter.
Senator Allison also says that the
finance committee of the Senate sSould be
very careful in taking any step relating
to revenue matters. as the House is
charged with the duty of originating reve-
nue. legislation and it would be improper
for the Senate to take the initiative in
any legislation affecting the revenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
OF Interest to Children.
The Sunday Stars "Cut=Out" Supplement of
Soldiers and Postal Cards.

A special feature of The Sunday Star, which begins pub
caon March 2o will be colored supplement- particularly de-
signed to interest the little
consists of cardboard sheet cavalry soldiers coors.
These individual soldiers be indicated dotted
lines, and folded back, that they will upright and form
troop of cavaall ready obey the orders command
ing officer, who is mounted spirited charger.
The children will thus have provided for them by The Star
next Sunday feature which will douby interesting
them They will find entertaining employment making their
soldiers with pair of scissors and when absorbing
task is completed they will have miniature army their
disposal with which they wage imaginary warfare the
nursery.
An additional feature OF this cutout supplement- will be
series of coored postal cards. pctung amusing incidents
the game of go This will interest adults as well as children.
By cutting off the postal cards at the of the sheet and a
fixing stamp designated these may sent to
any part of the world with whatever short written
may desire to send to absent friend.
These cards will be printed each sheet of soldier pic
lures, beautifully illuminated in colors
This 'cut-out" supplement is only Of the many
fractions of The Sunday Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
Lieut.. McAlpine's Promotion

1t is announced at the Navy Department
that Lieut.. Kenneth McAlpine was recently
appointed a lieutenant in the navy to date
from March 8. 1905, in accordance with the
provisions of a special act of Congress
Lieut.. McAlpine is a native of Virginia and
entered the engineer department of the
navy in September, 1877. He reached the
rank of lieutenant in March 1899. While
attached to the battleship Texas in July
1903, he was examined for promotion and
was reported disqualified by the examining
board. Based on that report he was dis
charged from the navy with one years pay
Under the act of Congress he was restored
to the place he held at the time of his dis
charge, which action placed him at the
head of the list of lieutenants and, because
of the existence of vacancy in the list of
lieutenant commanders, he has been pro-
NOTED to the higher grade He was ex-
amined for promotion yesterday and it is
understood that he qualified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
BRAvED SEVERE scALDING.
Medals of Honor Bestowed on Several
Enlisted Men,

Again has the enlisted force of the navy
distinguished itself for bravery. Acting Sec
retary Darling of the navy has issued a
general order announcing the award of
medals of honor and a gratuity of one hum
dred dollars to each of the following named
men on board the battleship Iowa:
Johannes J. Johannessen, chief watertender;
Edward Floyd, boilermaker; Patrick F.
Bresnahan, watertender; Heinrich Behnice,
fireman, 1st class; Frederick Behne, fireman,
1st class; Demetri Corahorgi, fireman, I'd
class.
While the Iowa was engaged, in manuvers
January %, the after lower manhole plate
of one of the boilers blew out, filling the
fireroom with cloud of steam, while from
the room issued a stream of scalding hot
water. These men rushed into the room
and labored to secure the boiler and ship
against injury by closing the valves and
isolating the affected boiler from the others.
Several of the men were so badly scalded
that they will not be able to work for sew
eral months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
RUMORS UNRELIABLE
As to designations and Re-
movals.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
EXPECTED IN THE POST OFFICE
DEPARTMENT.
Postmaster General Cortelyou's State
ment to That Effect Made
This Morning.

Postmaster General Cortelyou said today
that there were to be no immediate
changes in the higher grades of the Post
Office Department and that it might be
some time before any such matters came
to his attention. He has been, since his
induction into the Office, occupied with
the routine work Of the department, and
has devoted little thought to changes
where the occupants of the places were
doing their duty to the satisfaction of the
administration.
Many rumors are current regarding the
displacement of certain officials by others
having claims upon the administration, but
when traced to their source they have been
found to be unreliable. This is, at any
rate, the statement with which the ruHlors
have been met at the depaI tment. 1t has
been frequently stated that eight years is,
in the opinion of the administration enough
for any one man to fill high office, and
according to this rule, if such a statement
may be called rule, there are several Off
cials Of the Post Office Department who
would come within it's purview The Second
Assistant Postmaster General is the most
important of these officers, but it has been
said that Mr.. Shallenbergers work while
occupying the office has been of such a
satisfactory nature that he will not be ds-
placed at an early date.
As to Mr.. Madden.
Mr.. Madden, the third assistant, has long
been slated by rumor to go, yet it cannot
be learned that his successor has been
selected. At the time of the investigation
of his office some months ago there was
rumor that he would be allowed to re-
main in the service for some time after
the incoming of the next Postmaster Cen
eral, and would then be asked to resign in
favor of another selection of the Post
master General or the President Now
that Mr.. Cortelyou has taken the reins of
power in the department it is believed that
this action will be taken, yet the word of
the Postmaster General is that the matter
has not been seriously considered. 1t is
understood that the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers, of which organization
Mr.. Madden is member, takes a deep in
terest in the official welfare of their repre-
sentative in the Post Office Department. and
that the influence of this association of
engineers will be brought to bear to re-
tain MIN in the service, and in either his
present position or in something equally
as good or better. If such is the case il
may be that there will be conflict between
the organization and the President if the
BODY puts its wishes in anything like the
form of demand for the retention of their
candidate. 1t is not generally believed
that the matter will go this far, the Miller
trouble in the bindery of the government
printing office not yet having been entirely
oblterated from the memories of trades
unions and the attitude of the President
in that famous case having been unmis-
taxable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
THE WINCHESTER CONFERENCE.
Second Days Session of Southern
Methodists-No Special Features.

Special Dispatch to The Evening star
WINCHESTER, Va, March %. The
second days session of the Baltimore
conference, Methodist Episcopal Church
South, opened this morning with a large
increase In attendance but no special
features transpired. Bishop Duncan pre-
sided
More reports were read, showing a
gratifying increase in finances from all
sources. Ministers reported an unprece-
dented year of prosperity in all Depart
ments.
Revs. d. L. Blakemore of Epworth, J. c..
Hawk. Marvin and Forrest ]. Prettyman
of Mount Vernon Church, Washington,
gave reports of the flourishing condition
of their charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
TWO HANGED AT P1TTsBURG.
One Victim Passed Through Ordeal
Twice-Noose Slipped.

FITTSBURG, Pa, March 23-Two men
were hanged here today and the first un-
successful hanging was recorded in ALE
Rheny county. Rena Dardaia went to the
scaffold first and his neck was broxen.
William ]. Byers followed him and when
the trap was sprung the loop of the moose
pulled away, precipitating him to the
ground
For about one minute he staggered
etound under the scaffold and then Sheriff
Dickson caught him and. removing the
moose. and black cap, carried him into the
jail. He was not badly hurt as the result
OF the fall. The rope was again adjusted
and Byers, pale and trembling, was agaln
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
GIRLS IN LIVELY FIGHT.
Strikebreakers Waylaid by Strikers
and Pummeled-No Arrests.

BEAVER FALLS, Pa, March 23.-Fifty
girls, employed at the Becker Brothers
overall factory at this place, struck re-
Gently because they were asked to work
for less money. Last night a crowd of
fifteen girls, ranging in age from IL to "a
years of age, assembled on the 10th street
bridge, which connects New Brighton with
this place, and waylaid two New Brighton
girls who have been filling the strikers
positions at the factory.
The two girls put up a stiff fight, but
they were soon overpowered and badly
beaten. Their hats, coats and dinner bas-
kets were thrown into the Beaver river.
The police arrived too late to make any
arrests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
POLITICS IN OHIO.
Independent Republican Candidate for
Governor if Herrick is Named.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 23.-Harry r.
Probasco of Cincinnati, who recently Sc
cured petition blanks for the nomination Of
an independent republican candidate for
governor said today that there would GER
tainly be a republican candidate for gov
ernor nominated independently in case Gov.
Herrick should be renominated for second
term
Personally my relations have been very
pleasant with Gov. Herrick,' said he, "and
l want it made emphatic that am not a
candidate for the governorship myself.
This movement has for its basis great
sentiment against the governor within the
republican party, and it has nothing what
ever to do with the opposition to him from
the prohibition and the anti-saloon league.
'They are republicans, the men in this
movement, and there would be sensation
caused if dared to give for publication the
list of names of prominent republicans who
have written me indorsing the movement"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23

placed on the scaffold and the trap spruns,,
This time there was no mishap and dealh
re tsulted from strangulatlon.
Evers was convicted on his confession of
the killing of August ]. Layton at Turtle
Creek, Pa, June 3. 1901. In the confes-
sion he implicated Layton's wife and Jonn
McWillams. They were tried and acqu't-
ted McWilliams afterward married Mrs
Layton.
Dardaia killed Thomas Sinclair at I'M
perial, Pa September 25, 1903, during a
quarrel over a drink of whisky and DOL
lar He claimed the killing was In self
defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
JUDGE DARL1NG's SUCCESSOR.
Trueman n. Newberry Of Detroit to Be
Appointed.

It is announced today that Mr. Trueman
H. Newberry of Detroit is to be appointed
assistant secretary of the navy to sue
ceed Judge Darling, who is to be appointed
collector of customs at Bennington, VT, in
the late summer. Mr.. Newberry was
prominently identified with the naval mi
litia during the Spanish war, and in that
way met the favorable notice of the Pres
ident while the latter was indirectly con-
nected with the naval militia as assistant
secretary of the navy just before he en-
tered the army as lieutenant colonel Of
the 1st U. S. Volunteer Cavalry, the Rough
Riders"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
Resignation of Capt. Clifford.

Capt. William II. Clifford of the Marine
Corps has resigned, and the resignation
has been accepted to take effect May 81.
Capt. Clifford was appointed to the Ma
rine Corps from Maine in July, 1899, and
reached the grade of captain in June,
1908 He was recently stationed at the
marine barracks, Boston, and was under
orders to the battle ship Kentucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
RETREATING IN DISORDER
Tokyo Reported Pursuing japanese at
Changtu March FL.

TOKYO, March %. Noon.-An official re-
rort from imperial army headquarters says:
Our detachment pursuing the enemy en-
tered Changtu on March 81 an 2:3O p. m.
"A large body of the enemy. in disorder.
Is retreating toward the northeast along
the line of the railway.
"A part of the enemy's cavalry has halt
ed at point within two miles north of
Changtu."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
PEACE EM0VE imminent
Important News From st.
Petersburg Today.
PROPOSALS TO JAPAN
REPORTED COURT ANTI WAR
PARTY HAS CARRIED DAY.
Ships In Rojestvensky's Squadron
Sighted - Negotiations for New
Japanese Loan Proceeding.
PROPOSALS TO JAPAN

ST. PETERSBURG, March 23.-6:05 p. m.
The ministers and supporters of the court
who advocate the submission of pacific pro-
posals to Japan as previously set forth in
these dispatches, so as to ascertain
whether an honorable basis of peace is pos
sible, believe they have carried the day and
the Associated Press hears on high author
ity that an actual step is imminent, If not
already taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
FAIRBANKS AT GREENSBORO
Visited Site of Revolutionary Battle
field and Normal Schools.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
GREENSBORO, N c.. March 23.-Today
Vice President Fairbanks visited the site
OF the revolutionary battlefield of Guilford
Court House being shown over the place
by Colonel Moorehead. He also looked
over the normal school and Guilford Col
lege, expressing much interest in the
work. The party left for the north this
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
Alleged Lottery Agents Barred.

Fraud orders were today issued by the
Post Office Department against L. A. Gour-
dain of New Orleans and Chicago, the Man.
haitian Exchange Bank and Allen & Co. of
Chicago, for violations of the statutes The
charges are that they conducted lottery
and mailed tickets and literature apper-
tanning to the lottery to various parts of
the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
New japanese Loan.
THE RUSSIAN REARGUARD.
Japanese Operating Wide Turning
Movement-Strength Unknown.

GUNSHU PASS, March 90 0Os miles
north of Tie Pass).-The Japanese are
following the Russian rearguard, which
is moving north from Santoupu at the
rate of eight and half miles a day.
On both flanks the Japanese are oper-
ating a wide turning movement but the
strength of the thanking forces has not
been definitely ascertained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-23
WARSHIPs SIGHTED.
Believed to Be Flying Division Of Ro-
jestvensky's Squadron.

FORT LOUIS Island of Mauritius, March
% $3.50 p.m.-A steamer from Colombo,
CCylon, which arrived here today, reports
. that during the night of March 16 she met
Russian torpedo boat which was follow
ed by a squadron of warships some distance
behind. The steamer was unable to make
out the number or character of the ships.
A dispatch from Antananarivo, capital of
the Island of Madagascar March II, an
nounCed that the Russian second Pacific
squadron had left Nossi-Be Island, off the
northwest coast of Madagascar during the
afternoon of March 16 for an unknown des-
tination.
If this dispatch was correct the steamer
which has arrived at Port Louis from Cey-
Pacific squadron Rojestvensky during
the night of March IL. 1t is possible. how
ever, that the vessels reported by the
steamer constitute flying division of Ro-
jestvenskys squadron.
The third division of Rojestvensky's
squadron left Suda bay Island of Crete,
March II for Port Said, and has not yet
been reported to have arrived there.
New japanese Loan.
LONDON, March 2}.-Negotiations for a
new japanese loan are proceeding, but are
still unconcluded. The principals concerned
decline to furnish details until the full
. terms are settled upon. The amount of the
loan is variously estimated up to S1J0,O3O-
600 and a special security the revenue of
the tobacco monopoly. amounting to S15,-
100000, is suggested. 1t is understood that
with minor participation on the part of
continental houses.