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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
CROSSTOWN RAILWAY
BILL TO GIVE CONSTRUCTION TO
CAPITAL TRACTION COMPANY.

representative Davis of Minnesota will
Introduce bill this afternoon authorizing
the capital Traction Company to construct
the crosstown road. for which franchise
Is now being sought by the Great Falls and
Old Dominion Company
Mr.. Davis says he believes the Capital
Traction Company could build the cross
town road more speedily more efficiently
and more economically than a new road
without power house or other facilities and
furthermore that the officials of both the
Washington Railway and Electric and the
Capital Traction Company having so often
expressed themselves as willing to build a
road in case Congress SO desired. he will
now give them chance to make good The
road provided for in Mr.. Davis bin has a
route Identical with that outlined for the
Great Falls and Old Dominion franchise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
Mrs. Powers Commits Suicide.

Mrs. Elmira o. Powers. aged thirty-three
years. and wife of John NJ. Powers OF the
sixth auditors ONCE, residing at 614 18th
street northwest, committed suicide by
hanging this afternoon at St. Elizabeth's
Asylum She. had managed to get out from
the restraining Sheet" and hanged herself
upon the Iron grating Of the window.
She had been left alone but ten minutes.
Mrs Powers was taken to the asylum some
time ago to prevent her carrying out fire.
ouent threats which she had made that she
would take her life. Dependency and III
health are believed to have been tho motive
for committing the deed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Inc railway commission of the state Of
virginia has decided to appoint appraisers
10 determine the value of the right of way
through land owned by the Great Falls
company at the Great Falls This was the
result OF an application made by the Old
dominion Electric Railway COMPANY. The
line that is being built my the latter COM
pany from the Aqueduct bridge tn Great
rams Is planned to go through the prom
erty OF the Great Falls Company for about
one mile and half. In order to secure the
~, $1,000 iight OF way proceedings We're be-
sion. ANYWAY coifihis-
a., ne changes made in the quotations of
~ street railway securities at today's
meeting OF the stock exchange were NOT
important. There was no TRADING a,-,a,t
the sale of $1,000 of the bonds of ~.
washington Railway and Electric Co The
y. ice paia Tor the lot was S5K. During the
can the bid for a $1,000 bond was ~. and
the asking price was SCI.
capital Traction was offered at l437x and
cue peg, pld was li3'k. For the bonds lusb
was pid. There was no change in the six
ING price OF the preferred stock of the
washington Railway and Electric CO.
Stock of the American Security and Trust
company sold on a higher level than the
p'u OF saturday. Some fifty shares vera
soid IN ten-share lots and the pricas nare
from 236as To 81 A bid of ZIG was made
Tor DO or 100 shares and the former lot was
oHered at BITS. After the sales 10 shares
were offered for 23S and ,36l4 was bid At
the close 2367s was bid and the asking nrica
23S 'e H"'"S price
rIleen shares of Union Trust and Stor-
as1 company stock was sold in two lots at
IZiA and 121h. The latter was then the
asking price and III was bid
A bid 10
stock of the Metropolitan-C Citizens Rank
was renewed when that stock was called
touay, ana a quotation lot of ten shares was
at once sold. The bid then receded To 3a5
ana another lot went at that figure lot
OF nfteen shares was then sold for $40.
which was the highest bid and the repeti-
ton of the bid secured ten shares more
After the sales offer was made to buy
or sell ten shares at 2371s, which was not
taken. At the close the bid was 23S and the
asking price 245.
The usual bid of 24o was made for the
stock of the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company. No stock was Of
fered for sale. which has been the usual
experience for some days past. 1t is stated
there is a possibility of the company estab-
fishing day service between this city and
Norfolk in connection with their present
evening service. In the event this is done
and no conclusion has yet been reached
1t is stated by one of the large stockholders
that the third boat now owned by the COM
pany could be used for such purpose In
case new boat needed he said the
company had the money in the treasury to
buy one, and that it would not be neces-
Sary to either increase the present capital
stock, which is $500. 900 or issue bonds At
present the company has no Indebtedness In
the shape of bonds otherwise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
A WISCONSIN TRAGEDY.
Young Woman's Dead Body Found in
Milwaukee Hotel.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, January 23.-The
dead body of a young woman who came to
the Blatz Hotel ten days ago with man
who registered "E. S. Terry and wife, Chi
cago,' was found today on the bed in the
room the couple occupied. The woman had
swallowed carbolic acid. A note, supposed
to have been written by Terry. giving direc-
tons for the disposal of two bodies, was
found in the room
Terry has disappeared. 1t is believed by
the police that double suicide had been
planned, and that the man lost his nerve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY.
John "a. Rullman Acquitted of Charge
of HOUSEKEEPING

by direction of Justice Wright jury in
criminal Court No l, this afternoon rem
dcred verdict of not guilty in the case
OF John II. Rullman, indicted for house
breaking. 1t was charged that lie felon-
1ously entered car of the Philadelphia.
Baltimore and Washington Railroad Com
pany but the proof showed that the car
was the property of another railroad COM
pany
The court held that there was a fatal
variance between the Indictment and the
proof and ordered the acquittaI OF the de-
PENDANT. who was represented by Attorney
Edwin Forrest
Before the trial began the prosecution en-
tered a nolle pros. as regards Harry E.
Bair, who was indicted Jointly with RuIl-
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
To Be Examined fer Promotion.

The following named officers of the Ar
tillery Corps have been ordered to exam
ination for promotion: Capts. w. P. New
comb and c. L. Phillips, First Lieuts.
Ralph S. Granger, Gwynn r. Hancock. Dan
T. Moore, Clarence B. Smith, Russell P.
Reeder and Henry c. Evans, jr.; Second
Lieuts. Hugh S. Brown, Frank r. Weeks.
VIM. S. Browning. Francis w. Clark Jo-
seph +. Barnes, Edward Garfield, jr., VIM.
p. Ennis and Arthur H. Bryant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
Scent Fares Inauguratsd In Cleveland

CLEVELAND. Ohio. January 23.-The
Cleveland Electric Railway Company,
which operates every street car line in
the city. today inaugurated q test OF g.
cent car fare within q limited zone The
zone district extends about two miles in
all directions from the business center.
II was plainly evident that only q small
percentage OF the population was bene-
fited by the plan. as the cars running to
the suburbs. on which Scent fare is
charged. were jammed as usual during
the early morning hours, while those run
ming within the Scent zone carried COM
paratiyely few passengers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
F1sHBURNE MURDER TRIAL.
Work of Selecting Jury Proceeding at
~ Roanoke.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
ROANOKE, Va, January 23.-The Fish
burne murder TRIAL, in which Chas. r. Fish
burne, al young banker and broker. is
charged with the murder of Dr. Fred e.
Lefew. was begun today, Judge A. M. Al
ken of Danviile," wa, who was appointed by
Governor Montague to try the case pre-
siding. The prisoner is surrounded by all
his immediate relatives, including his wife.
his mother excepted. Up to 2 pm. six
Jurors had been secured out of list of
thirty examined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23

which has reached Capt. Cullen OF the I'M
pc rial Marine Association of Tokyo, now
at Victoria, b. c.. to the effect that 1,5oO
Circa ssians have revolted and killed the
Russian guard at Slavini in the Caucasus
and that Russians and Turks in large num-
beers are crossing the frontier into the Cau-
casus to spread revolution into Tinis
province, the capital of which, Tifiis, is al
legged to be ir state of siege.
The gazettecrs available do not mention
Slavin: in the Caucasus or elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
Charged with Giving Short Measure

Edward Jackson. driver OF coal oil
wagon, forfeited $50 collateral today in the
Police Court on the charge of selling
kerosene from a short-measure can. The
inspector In the sealer Of weights and meas
ures' Office found in Jackson's possession
a five-gallon can. which was fitted on the
charged displaced one gallon and ona n,rt
of oil. p'h.
Notwithstanding that jackson forfas...,
hts collateral 1t Is expected that proceeiines
Court onSr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
Senate Canal Committee Meets,

The Senate committee on interoceanic
canals today met for the purpose of out
lining it's work for the session. 1t ap-
pointed a subcommittee consisting Of
Senator's kittredge, Willard and Morgan,
to consider the various bills and to hear
the recommendations of Secretary Taft
A meeting was called for pm. tomor-
row, which will be addressed by Secre-
tary Taft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23

ceipts. 963 bushels
,sIAf-Stendy: No timothy. 14.5oa15 90: No.
clover mixed 12oOal2 so.
GRAIN FREiGfITS- STEADY. steam to Iiverpool
per bushel tsa1d. January: Cork for orders Per
quarter, 2s. It'd. January
BUTTER-Ffrm; fancy imitation 22ao3: fancy
rreanery. Soa3l; fancy ladle 19a2o; store packed
EGGS-Steady. %.
,o S,HEASE-rirm; large. 12Xai2,k: medium. 12l.s
SIS ei"'e"' "--0' nne,
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ROUVIER ACCEPTS.
Will Form New French Ministry
Probable Members.

PARIS. January 23.-President Loubet to-
day received M. Rouvier. who announced
his definite acceptance of the mission for
the formation of cabinet. M. Rouvier
later held a meeting with MN. Eugene
Etienne, CASTOR Thomson, Raymond Poin-
caire, Henry BeTteaux, Ferdinand Dubief,
Bienvenu Martin, Joseph Ruau and Jean
Dupuy, who with M. Delcasse and one
other still doubtful probably constitute the
new ministry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
Trading on London Exchange.

LONDON, January 23.-Trading on the
stock exchange today opened fiat, but
prices quickly steadied when it developed
that the Paris bourse was remaining calm
and had not sent any selling orders. Rus
slams opened at 81 but promptly improved
to IS and to SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
Steamboat Inspection Service.

Representative Grosvenor. chairman or
the House committee on merchant marine
and fisheries. introduced today eight bills
submitted by Secretary Metcalf, In ac-
cordance with the recommendations in the
report of the General Slocum Investigate ting
commission for the Improvement of the
eameoat inspection service. by amending
eyisting laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
Conferees Meet

The conferees on the legislative. judicial
and executive appropriation bill met today
for the first time in the room of the Sem
ate committee on appropriations. II is not
likely there will be any report agreed upon
by the conferees today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
Resignation Accepted.

The President has accepted the resigna-
ton of Capt. James W. Hinkley. jr.. of
the nth Company, Coast Artillery, at Fort
Washington, Md. Capt. Hinkley resigned
in order to take charge of large estate
in Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Former Drummer for Baltimore Firm
Swallowed Opium.

BALTIMORE. Nd, January 2s.-wil-
liam ]. Miller, formerly a drummer for a
local liquor firm and well known in WASH
ington, attempted suicide this morning nv
swallowing opium at his home. He was
discovered in semi-conscious condition
by his son and hurried to the MARYLAND
General Hospital, where it was stated the
chances for his recovery are slight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
Recommended to Mercv.

The jury in Criminal Court No. which
heard the ease of Rosa Craig, celored,
charged with causing the death of ner
mother, returned a verdict late this after
noon of guilty as indicted, but recommend
ed the defendant to the mercy of the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
Pope Prays for Pacification.

ROME, January 23.-The pope today re-
ceived in private audience C. M. Narych-
kino, the new Russian minister accredited
to the Vatican, who presented his wife and
daughters. The pope said: II am ardently
pra wing for the pacification of Russia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
Whitelaw Reid Honored.

ROME, January 23.-King Victor En-
manuel today signed a decree comforting
the grand Gordon of the crown of Italy on
Whftelaw Reid Of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
Remains to Be Sent Home.

The Secretary of State has instructed
Consul General Mason at Berlin to forward
to the United States the remains of Mr..
Jerome Crowley of Hastings. Neb., who
died suddenly in Berlin yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
Washington Stock Exchange,

Sales.-Regular call. IL O'Clock noon-American
Security and Trust. 10 at 236ss, 10 at 23GJs 10
at 1865. 10 at 237, 10 at 237.
Union Truss and Storage. at 1211t 10 at 1s1Is.
National Metropolitan Citizens Bank 10 at $50
10 at 345, Is at $40. 10 at $40.
Mergenthaler Linotype. ut 1927. 5 at 1872
Lanston Monotype. 100 at ID.
Greene Copper. 100 at 2dLt 100 at 26ts.
After eall-Cht sapeake and Potomac Telephone
5s, So 900 at 1861.
American Graph0pboBe CON- 100 at 3D.
Lanston Monotype. 80 at IL. -.l
Washington Rwy. and Elec. As. $4,000 at s57.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
,r;ch;pan Electric Plant Burned,

MENOMlNEE, Mich. January 23.-The
plant of the Menominee Electric Manufac-
turing Company was destroyed by fire to-
day. Loss. $4,000; insurance. $4,000. In
cendiarism Is suspected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for re-
demption, sl.162, l73: government receipts
from internal revenue. 81 262 1907 customs.
$500, ZIG: miscellaneous, s72,747; expendi-
lures, $2o6O0G0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
PLACED ON RECORD.

Property to Frank A. Munsey.
BY deed placed on record late this after
noon the Lawrence Hotel property. on e
street northwest between 18th and 14th
streets, was conveyed by Albert Carry and
Robert Portner. trustees, to Frank A.
Munsey Mr.. Munsey Immediately trans
ferred the property to the Washington
Times Company. The consideration stated
In the deed Is nominal. but according to
Attorney Wilton J. Lambert. who closed
the transaction, the price paid was $120, 600
In cash. The property will be improved by
a large office building for the use of the
washington Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
Would Revise Philippine Tariff.

Representative Payne, chairman of the
House committee on ways and means. to-
day introduced a bill to revise and amend
the tariff laws of the Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers, 1910 street. members New
York stock exchange. Washington stock
exchange and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
NOTHING KNOWN OF REVOLT.
London Has No News Of Uprising in
the Caucasus.

LONDON, Jsnuary z3.-Nothing is known
here Of the report from Constantinopls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
Countess Buxhoewden Dead.

NICE, France, January 23.-The Countess
Buxhoewden, nee Mcknight of Borden
town, n. j., died here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
MAcHEN, LoRENz AND CROFT.
Petition for Writ of Certiorari Formal
" Entered in Supreme Court.

The petition for a writ of certiorari in
the case of Machen. Lorenz and Croft, con-
victed in the courts of the District of CO.
Iumbia on the charge of conspiracy to de-
fraud the government in connection with
the Post Office Department, was formally
entered in the Supreme Court Of the United
States today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23

BORDENTOWN, N. j., January %
Countess Buxhoewden was the daugh-
ter of the late John e. Mcknight of this
place. She was married at Bordentown by
the late Bishop Doane of New Jersey to
Count Constantine Buxhoeden of Russia in
1919.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23

odpltai traction was offered al it37S and
the pest bid was l43k. For the bonds lSls
was pa There was no change in the a SIX
ing price of the preferred stock az tho
Washington Railway and Electric Co.
The daily tribune., 1905-11-15

9slsaas vase - bsi.e sessiAs.
The daily tribune., 1905-11-15
For World Church Unity.

New YeSk. Nov. l5-Whas pronissl
to be the mosa Important IN interest.
ing religious meeting ever held in THU
county opens in this oity this ewes.
ing when 500 delegates rspressntina
twenty -four Protestant evangelical d.
nominations. oompsisins 5000. ooc
oommunioants. assemble In Carnegie
hall for the Intsr. Church ooafsrsnol
on Federation. The conference Il
the outcome Of . movement that haa
been gsipise hesdway anoas the
Protestant dsnominations in the Unit.
Cd States for several ysars. The Arst
susgsssieo 70 hold suoh . conference
was nAds BY ~ intssds1pninasiona
body. ~ National Ysderatioo Of
Churches and Christian organisation.
The daily tribune., 1905-11-15
Cases Set.

The easss shas will ooDs up in
the district oosrt this term have besn
set. Tho criminal oasss will b heard
next week. They have bsen sst n
followa:
Aosday-Psopls Va the Snydsr
boys, charged with cattle killisg.
Tussday-Psopls ~. Daley. ohasa.
ID With robbery.
Wsdssslsy-Psepls ". A. p. van.
dsvsss. assaalt 70 10 bodily Injury.
Thuuday-Psopls ~. T. A. Tally
VIE y ohaR0sd with aassalsias with
istsnt - nsrdss Theaas Clifton asd
0AS1slA 0sssn. He = solossA.
The oass ol Truman Risssr ~ the
Rio 0fAnAs fes damages has bssa ~
~ Dooeabog Z.
The daily tribune., 1905-11-15
Edison Records, 35c
Columbia Records. 25c

Just received two Of the newest VICTOR Talking Ma
chimes with improved sound box and tapeng and all
the ate disc records Boy Phonosaph and have the latest
and best and music in your house just whom
In . humor 70 listen
The daily tribune., 1905-11-15
Cslsbratsd Water Case.

Dssvsr. Nov. 1.-THE STATE %.
pssns eosrt bas made ruling that
all aygumsnt In the long arawn ost
water ssit bagup eight yssrs ago in
~ sndssvor 70 equaliss the rates b
subnittsd n brief already died. rhs
lower couTt was engaged from OCT.
1897 " Jsly the following ysaf In
hsastsg the testimony and she record
Of proossdiues already covers 5000.
pristed. pages.
The daily tribune., 1905-11-15
Hyde Resumes Tsstimoay.

New York. Nov. 15-Jamss Hasen
Hyde who tsstihsd before TIE lsgisls.
tive Investigation Of insurance scan.
dals yesterday rsssDsd today. He
told q various oaefs for his bold.
ipgs In The Equitable. stating that
George 0ould maAs hin the Arst offer.
Frick and Hartman offered him Ave
millions and Vice President Taxbsll
offered him . millteo and 0eosRe
Yoeng seven millioas. The s1amina.
tion will oootiuus this sftsrnoea.
The daily tribune., 1905-11-15
Seeks to Epjoin Company.

AnadsSko. Okla. Nov. 1.-THE
in3unosieu suit Of Oklahoma territory
asAinse The Aoms Cement company Of
East 81. Loais. Ill. .oams up for hear
Ing toSay before Judge Frank Gillstts.
The territory seeks n sn3oin the com.
pany from taking cement deposits of1
sohool land in Osddo county. Il
the injunction 10 granted the terri.
tory will then fle suit for heavy
damages against the company 70 70.
oovsr the value Of cement deposits
alreody taken.
The daily tribune., 1905-11-15
NEVER TOO OLD
TO Be FOOLISH
Pretty Mabel Beland Wins
Breach of Promise Suit.
Old Man O'Neil Must Dance to
tho Tune Of $4,000 for
Fooling With His
Ward.

Chicago, Nov. l6-kAbel Beland,
assd l8 yeAfs. wAs today given . ol6,. Z.
600 verdict In the go. 900 brsach Of
promise suit brought against John
O'Hsil. agsd 70 years. Aiss Bsland
was . ward Of O'Neil's and lived In
shs home for several years. After
ArA O'Nsil had rscsivsd . divosos
aod 90. 1000 slinooy the old gsntls-
maA II 10 alleged promised 70 marry
bic pretty ward. The yoang Lady
viii b several thousand dollars ahead
for his ssesusieus 70 her.
The daily tribune., 1905-11-15
Bishop Cranstsa Wsds.

Oiscinnati. Nov. iS-Bishop Earl
n. Oranstoo Of the n. e. church Was
married today 70 Mis- Luoy Mason
Parker q this city. The ceremony
was performed at ths Avoodals homo
Of the brides uncle, Bisbop David
H. Moore. Of Portland. Ore. ofIsoiss-
Ing.
The daily tribune., 1905-11-15
0yama WIN Report.

Toxic. Nov. 1s-vtsld Marshal
Oysma sAyissd the war ofios thas he
would lsave AAnehafia for Toxic on
Nov. 3Sth and would sivo . full re-
port Of ths war On Dsesnbsr lsk
The daily tribune., 1905-11-15
RUSSIAN TROUBLES
ARE MULTIPLYING
Fresh Strike Breaks Out and
Slowly Spreading.
Rioting. Murder and Burning
Property Continues. While
People Seek Shelter on
Vessels In Harbor.

st. Petersburg. Nov. Is = Aoba
practically control the town. The
situation 10 desperate and growing
worse. Fighting oontinuss and the
rioters are still firing buildings while
the flames are spreading. Fcod ssp-
plies are growing short. The vssssls
in tho hArbor are crowded with rsfa.
gees.
st. Petersburg. Nov. l5-Ths syn-
pathetic strike declared By the
unions began today and u spreading
rather slowly. The indications ars
that the workmen are not paying
much attention 70 the strike order.
The daily nswspapsr oo0positozu
have decided 10 80 oat again and IL u
not likely that there will b any os
the big papsrs Issued after tomorrow.
Reports from Poland indicate thaa ths
government 10 in control and hes DE-
clared martial law.
The daily tribune., 1905-11-15
Family Asphyxiated.

Psttsrsoo. N. j.. Nov. lb--Thre .
psrsoes dead and two dying Of asphy.
xstioa csussd By . break in . ~
pipe y The report from ths homo d
Christian ShrosdaT. The accident u
suppessd - havs rssaltsd By sons on
stsasaiss svsr ths sas pips esssiAG
the lsAk.
The daily tribune., 1905-11-15

The 6ynphoay Orchestra will
fsrsish ths nusto for the Tharsdsy
sight aanss In Ao1gAn hall.