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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
DR.. J. LEE ADAMS DEAD
CHIEF OF INTERNAL REVENUE
BUREAU AND PROMINENT MASON

DR.. j. Lee Adams, who had been connect
ed with the internal revenue bureau of the
Treasury Department for many years. d ed
yesterday afternoon at the Emergency Hos
pital from a kidney disease, for the treat
ment of which he had gone to the hos
pital three weeks ago. Until that time he
remained at his duties at the department,
where his record was that of of the
most faithful employees of the government.
Commissioner Yerkes sad today that sew
eral years ago he had occasion to lcok
over the records of some of his emp-oyes.
He found that DR.. Adams had not taken
a days leave of absence in number OF
years, and that he often worked on 10 l.
days and nights He had never known a
more faithful o. efficient servant OF the
government. and knew nothing too good to
be said of him.. Mr. Yerkes two years ago
promoted DIR. Adams from clerkship TO
the head of the claims division of the inter
nal revenue bureau, ana had always been
satisfied with his action.
DR.. Adams was sixty-three years Cd. His
father was employed as a craftsman IN
the office of the supervising architect, aad
when boy sixteen years old DR.. Ada ms
began his work for the government. Some
years later he was transferred 10 the IN
ternal revenue bureau. where he had been
forty years. He enlisted in District regi-
ment toward the close OF the civil war ana
served for some time. Dr. Adams left a
widow. five sons and daughter, all adults.
His home had been at Tacoma Park. one
of his sons DIR. ]. Lee Adams, Jr RESIDES
in Califol MIA Tie deceased was member
of New Jerusalem Lodge No 9, F. a.
A. M; Lafayette Chapter. X. A. NJ; De
Molay Mounted Commandery, X T.; Alinas
Temple of the Mystic Shrine, and the Scot
fish Rite.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday
afternoon at 2 O clock in the chapel of Lee $
undertaking establishment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
SERMON BY TELEPHONE.
Notable Triumph of the Century's In
vention-Deaf Woman Hears

CHICAGO, April 1.-THE first sermon by
telephone ever preached In Chicago has
enabled Mrs. Mary +. de Blois, who is quite
deaf, TO follow every word of the first SER
mon she has heard in twenty-five years
The sermon was preached by her son, the
Rev. Austen X. de Blois, at the First Bap-
list Church Although he was ordained
seven years ago, Mrs. de Blois never had
heard her sons voice from the pulpit and
her dearest wish was sratified.
Seven other persons of impaired hearing
also were able to understand everything
the minister said
The eight deaf persons were connected
with the pulpit by means of wires con-
cealed under the carpet. BY placing small
receivers carrying almost invisible wires to
their ears they able to hear the SER
mon distinctly.
On the reading desk in front of the pas
tor, stood the trlnsmitter in an inconspic-
uous ohlonS box. The pastor spoke in his
usual tones. He did not "a al times occupy
position in front of the reading desk, but,
wherever he stood in the pulpit his voice
was caught by TIE transnitter.
The apparatus is built on the general prin-
ciple of any other telephone. but is so con-
structed that it concentrates or collects the
voice of the speaker and then magnifies it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
Personal Bonds Taken.

Camille Viccaro took his wheel to the re-
pair shop of Frank Lanhan to have a new
tire put on. Lanhan did the work. When
Viccaro called to get his wheel he did not
have the money to pay the 1.50 repair bill,
but was as profuse as Cassie Chadwick in
promises to pay the bill, and he took the
wheel. He did not return the wheel or pay
the bill. Lanhan says he heard that the
owner of the bicycle had told some of his
friends that he did not intend to pay the
bill. So Lanhan went to Camillos store,
and, finding the wheel outside, took it back
to his shop
Camille then swore out a warrant for
Lanhan's arrest for larceny of the wheel,
and the case came up in the Police Court
before Judge Scott this morning.
The justice felt that both We're at fault
in the matter and that Lanhan evidently
considered that he was within his rights.
The personal bond of Lanhan not to repeat
the OffenSe was taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
TO RECEIVE A CALL.
Services of DR.. Radcliffe Desired by
louisville PRESBYTERIAN Church.

It is understood on good authority that
Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe pastor of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church OF
this city, will in a few days receive for
NAL call to the pastorate of the Fourth
Avenue Presbyterian Church of LOUISVILLE
KY. which is one of the largest and most
aristocratic churches of the city and OF the
south Judge Alexander p Humphrey one
of the elders of the Louisville congregation
was in this city yesterday and stated That
the call would doubtless be extended with.
in a few days. The church is the result OF
the consolidation of the College Stree
church and the old Fourth Avenue Church
of Louisville
Dr. Radcliffe said today that he had re-
ceived no call and of course could not say
whether or not he would accept one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
ANNAPOLIS EXAMINATIONS.
Candidates Given Prescribed Mental
Tests Here Today

ANNAPOLIS, Md, April l1.-About sew
enty-fve candidates, bearing both principal
and alternate appointments to take the
examination for entrance to the Naval
Academy as midshipmen. left Annapolis this
afternoon for Washington, where they will
be given the prescribed mental tests before
the civil service examining commission be-
ginning tomorrow. At the same time other
candidates who did not prepare at the
coaching schools in this city will go to the
capital and still others will take the ex-
aminations at various places throughout
the country Following the mental exam
nations all who pass successfully will be
given a physical examination before they
can become midshipmen.
After the physical examination those who
are accepted by the medical board will be
given leave of absence till June when they
will report here and be taken in. but In the
meantime present classes at the institution
will have been sent off on their annual
summer cruise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
TWIN SNOW STORMS.
Unexpected Visit to the National
Capital.

Twin snow storms visited Washington this
morning The first made it's appearance
about 80 O'Clock, when the city was asleep.
Only the night policemen and watchmen
making their lonely rounds and an occa-
sional beiated pedestrian were on the
streets They were greeted by mid-April
fall of snow that carried their memories
back to the beginning of blustery March, or
even to bound, snow-fettered January.
The air was full of flying flakes, which
were being swirled along in a westerly gale.
This fall lasted about half an hour. The
rainfall continued until about 1:13 clock,
when the other of the twins came into
being. At first the fall was slight, but it
steadily grew in strength until T:45 o'clock
when the atmosphere was filled with large
flakes, which covered trees shrubbery, road
way and dwelling for but a few minutes
Then the April came into view, dissi-
pating the cloud banks and causing them
to drift laZily away, and likewise causing
the weak covering of snow to melt and flow
away through the cutters. Winters return
visit to spring was a brief one. and April
quickly resumed her poetic and picturesque
garb.
Prof Garrott of the weather bureau said
today that there is a possibility of another
furry of snow this evening, and that the
temperature will go down to the freezing
point Tomorrow fair weather and slight
moderation of the temperature are pge-
Gicted.
The lowest temperature recorded at the
weather bureau yesterday was at 10 pm,
when the mercury stood at 81 or only de-
grees above the freezing point The high
est was 40, at o'clock in the afternoon.
The coolest place in the United States yes
terday Bismarck, n. D., where the
mercury fell to 16 degrees above zero.
Cheyenne, Wyo., and Des Mones, Iowa, the
two next coolest spots, each recorded - de-
grees above. The highest temperature re-
corded yesterday was 10 degrees, at jack
sonville, Fla, New Orleans and GalvestC-I /.
Tex, being tied for second place, with IS
degrees each to their credit
Frost warnings have been issued at
Charleston, S. c., and light snow fell yes
terday morning in North Carolina and at
Nashville, Tenn. Much fear is felt for early
vegetables and fruit.
The weather has been unusually cold for
the season all over the country, but a warm
wave is said to be en- route from Montana
and the Dakotas. 1t should reach Wash
ington and mend matters by Tuesday night
or Wednesday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
Town or Countryp

From the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
81 was thinking" said man from the
country, ''of the difference between the
city and country; and sometimes it occurs
to me that the contrast is often unheeded.
1t seems that city-bred people seldom
think of life by the countryside it really
is, and that country folk, on the other
hand are equally unappreciative of the re-
verse of their mode of life The man who
has spent his time in the city is a con-
firmed resident of the town, while the man
who is accustomed to living in the country
invariably upholds his own world of life.
The city MANTLE man whose every season
has been beguiled in town-can scarcely
think of the country in proper manner.
Oh he may have read about the country;
mayhaps he has pored in dreamy spirits
over a book that told of the village bard,
of the afternoons spent in reverie in the
field of proverbial things, aye, he might
have spent a day or so by the countryside:
but his knowledge of the country is a best
superficial. He must live the strenuous
life of the town, must live in the rush and
din, and through he may often think of the
country, and may occasionally express a
wish to live therein. he could not stay out
there longer than a few days. Then the
man of the country must live in the coun-
try But ! was thinking of the difference
between the city and the country, of the
difference between the life of the town and
that of the country. What a contrast! The
dreamy life of rural districts, the haste,
the rush. the tear OF the city! NOW l nave
lived both in town and country, and may
justly profess to have some knowledge of
the difference. Look at the country youth
quiet. dreamy, yet healthy and strong.
Then there is the child of the city. There
he goes racing in mad fashion down the
street, Nero Fastening to fiery specter.
How fastly he walks. And there is the sa
loon; it is drink, drink, drink. Almost ev-
cry man in town drinks. The bar rooms
are full of men, and the men full of
drink, drink, drink! All day and all night
they drink. Certainly Providence could not
have decreed that men should drink SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
Preparing Ground for Parking.

A force of workmen is employed today in
preparing the ground of the Agricultural
Department Park near the intersection of
18th and B streets northwest for parking
This portion of the park was form erly oc-
cupied by several small lakes. on which
aquatic plants were grown. About a year
ago the lakes were filled, and a portion of
the reclaimed area of the western side Of the
grounds was used as site for the new
green houses of the Agricultural Depart
ment. The portion at the eastern end was
left an unsightly mass of clay, and this Is
now to be made to conform in beauty with
the remainder of the park. 1t will be
planted with grass and beds of flowers are
to be arranged in It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
Movements of Naval Vessels

The Caesar has arrived at Culebra the
Leonidas at Norfolk, the BROOKLYN at
Santo Domingo city Ell Cano at Shane-
hal, the Detroit at San Juan, the Truxtun
at Key West and the Petrol at San Diego.
The Castine has sailed from Santo Do
mingo city for st. Thomas. the Yankee
has left Sanchez for SANTANA bay. the
Ranger has sailed from Bremerton for
San Francisco, the Ohio left Honolulu
yesterday for Guam, on her way to Ma
Mia, the Worden left Pensacola yester-
day for Key West, the Supply left zap
yesterday for Guam and the Marblehead
left Corinto for San Jose de Guatemala
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
HISTORIC CHARACTER DEAD.
Death of Thomas Yandaw at Norfolk,
Va.-Eesident Fifty Years.

NORFOLK. Va. April IL Thomas Yam
daw, a conspicuous figure in Norfolk for
over fifty years, claimed up to the time of
his death that he was entitled to a large
fortune in California. Five years ago he
was adjudged a lunatic and sent to the
Eastern Virginia asylum at Williamsburg.
Two years ago he died and buried in
a pauper's grave at the asylum A letter
has just been received here by a local at
torney from the Pacific coast stating
that Yandow was entitled to a large
portion of an estate in California,
worth upward of sl,519.00. Yandaw's wife
is dead and he left no heirs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
HARRIETTE CRAWFORD DEAD.
Kept Lighthouse on Lake Michigan fol-
Eorty-Three Years

LAPORTE, Ind, April 1I.-Miss Harriette
E. Colfax, cousin of former Vice Pres
ident Schuyler Coltax and for forty-three
years keeper of the Michigan City light
house on Lake Michigan is dead aged
eighty-one years.
Until her retirement last fall, Miss Col
fax was the oldest lighthouse keeper in
the United States service. She had a re-
markable record, the big reflector in her
lighthouse never failing to show it's bright
rays.
Her companion during her years as light
house keeper was Miss Ann Hartwell, who
died two months ago aged seventy years.
Both We're born in Ogdensburg, n. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
COMMENT AT PARIS.
Believed Admiral is Not Moving North
ward Very Fast.

PARIS. April 1.-THE dispatch from Sal
gon announcing the presence of Russian
warships at kamranh bay, is considered as
showing that Admiral Rojestvensky is not
moving northward as fast as expected.
The fact that Admiral de Jonquieres, the
French navy commander at Saigon, is pro-
ceedng TO Kamraph bay and the departure
from Saigon last night of vessel having
on board a cargo of Russian stores combine
TO indicate that the Russian rendezvous
Is not far distant from Saigon and that
probably IL is in or near Kamranh bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
A Prohibitive Tariff Apprehended.

Senator Cullom of Illinois was at the
State Department today in the interest of
some of his constituents engaged in the
manufacture of a certain food product from
corn, about 80 per cent of which is sold
to Germany, and upon which there Is
tariff of $1.35- The manufacturers under
stand that proposition to raise the tariff
to SLIT is under consideration, and that,
they say. would mean prohibitive tariff
The Senator was informed that no negoti-
atoms for reciprocity treaty with Ger
many are pending. and that there are no
prospects Of one being concluded this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
FINNISH COLONY IN CUBA.
Proposed immigration Plan of Montana
Fins-Socialism.

RED LODGE, Mont. April 17.-Several
hundred Finnish miners and farmers of
this vicinity all ardent socialists are plan
ming the establishment of a colony near
Havana, Cuba. in which socialis.ic doc
tGines will be carried out to the letter. Alex
ander Carson, agent, has left for Cuba
to negotiate for the purchase of land and
the other members of the colony will leave
as soon as the deal is closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
Failed to Answer CHARGE

When the case of Carrie Dunmore.
charged with the larceny of a shirt waist
from Flossie Page, by whom she was en-
ployed, came up in Police Court before
Judge Scott this morning the defendant
did not answer to her name and forfeited
$40 collateral. The waist was a silk one
valued at s.. Officer Mcdonnell of the
first precinct station made the arrest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
zemstoys Scheme Proposed.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 17-An imperial
rescript issued today orders Count Kutais-
soft, governor of Irkutsk, to elaborate
scheme for the Introduction of zemstovs in
Irkutsk, Tomsk and TobGlsk in accordance
with the suggestions of the imperial ukase,
to Siberia from European Russia necessi-
tates some form of popular representation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
Session of Architectural League.

PITTSBURG, Pa, April 1.-THE Archl-
tectural League of America, represented
by delegates from all parts of the United
States, convened at the Hotel Schenley to-
day. The session To-Day was rather in
formal A public meeting will be held this
evening, at which several interesting pa
pers for the identifying of cities will be
read. Tomorrow will be entirely taken
with business and the selection of officers.
The convention will adjourn tomorrow
night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
a force of track hands at work laying sew
eral new sidings on the open ground be-
tween the railway tracks on Maryland ave-
nue. and Virginia avenue, 7th and 9th streets
southwest, which for several years past has
been used as a playground by the boys re-
siding in that vicinity.
The tracks, it is stated. are to be used
in unloading material for the new District
building and for other public work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
Finnish PAYMENT to Russia.

HELSINGFORS, April 1.-THE Finnish
national parliament has agreed to pay 10
the Russian treasury s20J0,000 toward Ire
military requirements for the year 1898
only The proposal of the Russian govern
ment was that this amount should be pay
able annually from 1905 to 1908.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
Harvard's Upper Masts Gone.

According to a report received at the
photographic Office of the Navy Depart
ment from the branch office at Norfolk.
Captain Johnson of the tug Asher j. Hud-
son reported that April 12 about twenty
five miles off Cape Henlopen he passed the
bark Harvard, whose captain asked for
his position. All three topgaIlant masts
Were gone, and the captain reported that
he had been dsmasted for fifteen days
The Harvard was bound from Buenos
Ayres TO New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
OFFERS TOKEN OF LOYALTY.
Moro Chief Tenders Gift of Weapon
to President

SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.-Capt Thos.
II. Darrah, l. S. A, who has arrived on
the transport Sherman from Manila. is the
bearer of a letter to President Roosevelt
from Datto Piang, Moro chief of the Is
land of Mindanao.
Piang has q fine collection of native
weapons. which in the letter are rendered
to the President a token of loyalty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
BRIGGS ACQUITTED.
Naval Commander Relieved of Court
Martial Charges at Manila.

MANILA, April 17-Commander John B.
Briggs, U. S N, has been acquitted Of the
charges preferred against him by the naval
court-martal which tried him here.
Commander Briggs was in command of
the cruiser Baltimore when that vessel
grounded in the Straits of Malacca about
six months ago. and it is presumed that
the charges preferred against him were in
connection with that affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
Fourth-Class Postmasters.

The following fourth-class postmasters
were appointed today:
Northumberland Edward c. Marryman;
Brooklandville, Ida Fisher.
Observation-Disclosures, John C. Leftwich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
SIGNIFICANT HEALTH DATA.
Chicago's Commissioner Presents In
teresting Statistics in Annual Repor'

terestirg Statistics in Annual Report.
CHICAGO, April lin closing his ten
years of service as commissioner of health
for the city of Chicago Dr. Arthur r. Rey-
nolds presents in his annual report signifi-
cant data showing the decrease of the death
rate in the city.
During the ten years from 1885 to 1894,
inclusive, the yearly average rate of death
was 202 in every 1,OaO of population Dur
ing the succeeding ten years the rate de-
creased to 15.1 in every 1,0o0 of population.
This means that there were 96034 fewer
deaths during the last decade than there
would have been If the death rate had not
fallen below that of the preceding ten
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
Free Lecture at the Public Library.

Arrangements have been made for a. lee
ture tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock by Mr.
B. II. Warner. at the Public Library His
theme will be Life in Mexico The lee
ture is to be given under the auspices of the
Legion Of Loyal Women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
Ubero Plantations Companies Barred.

The Post Office Department has issued a
fraud order against the Ubero Plantation
Company and the Consolidated Ubero Plan
tations Company of Boston, thus depriving
both these organizations of the use of the
mails for the furtherance of their schemes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
Russian Legation Attache to Retire

ST. PETERSBURG, April I'm. Gutow
ski an attache of the Russian embassy
at Washington, is to retire and will be sac
ceeded by NJ de Thai. second secretary OF
the Russian legation at Copenhagen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-17
THE COURT RECORD
United States Supreme Court.

Present: The Chief Justice. Mr. Justice
Harlan Mr.. Justice Brewer. Mr.. Justice
Peckham. Mr.. Justice McKenna, Mr.. JUS
tice Holmes and Mr.. Justice Day.
James T. Macy of Washington. d. c.;
Fred bennett of Washington D. c.:
George r. Ogden of M,ssoula. Mont; John
d. Fox of Harrisburg. Pa; William nj.
largest of Harrisburg. Pa; Horace Nc
CURE of Rochester. N. Y. and George J..
Roberts of Pittsburg, Pa were admitted
to practice.
No. 11s. The City of Covington ct al.
appellants, agt. the First National Bank of
Coyington, Ky, and
No. ia. The FIRST National Bank of
Covington. KY, appellant, agt. the City of
Covington ct al; appeals from the circuit
court of the United States for the eastern
district of Kentucky; decree affirmed, each
party to pay its own costs; opinion by Mr..
Justice Day.
No 169 John B. Humphrey. plaintiff in
| error, agt. Charles L Tataman. trustee in
bankruptcy of Nelson II. Davis in error to
| the superior court of the state of Massachu-
| sets; Judgment reversed with costs and
| cause remanded; opinion by Mr.. Justice
| Holmes
| No. AGO. Hiram Remington, plaintiff in
error agt Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany; in error to the circuit court of the
| United States for the northern district of
| Texas; judgment affirmed with costs; nunc
| pro tune of February 81: opinion by Mr..
| Justice Holmes
No. 354. George w. Beavers. appellant,
agt. Charles ]. lambert United States mar
shall ct AL, and
No 1856. George W. Beavers, appellant.
| agt. Charles j. lambert, United States mar
shall; appeals from the circuit court of the
United States for the eastern district of
! New York; DEGREES affirmed wit hcosts;
| opinion by Mr. Justice McKenna.
No. 292 Joseph Lochner, plaintiff in err
| ror. agt. the People of the State of New
York; In error to the county court of
| Oneida county state of New York; judg
| ment reversed, with costs and cause re-
! manded; opinion by Mr.. Justice Peckham
dissenting, Mr.. Justice Holmes. Mr.. Justice
| Harlan. Mr.. Justice White and Mr.. Justice
| Day.
| No. s.. Pabst Brewing Company. appel
| liant agt. G. Y. Crenshaw ct al; appeal
| from the circuit court of the United States
| for the western district of Missouri; de-
cree affirmed, with costs; opinion by Mr..
| Justice White; dissenting, Mr. Justice
| Brown. Mr.. Chief Justice Fuller, Mr. JUS
| tice Brewer and Mr. Justice Day.
| No S0S John A. Benson. appellant, agt.
| William Henkel United State marshal. &C.;
appeal from the circuit court of the United
| States for the southern district of New
York; decree affirmed. with costs; opinion
| by Mr.. Justice Brown; concurring opinion
| by Mr.. Justice Day, with whom are Mr..
| Justice White, Mr.. Justice Peckham and
Mr.. Justice Mckenna.