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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
CORPORATIONS INTERESTED.
Final Argument Here in the Fran.
chise Tax Case.

ALBANY, N. Y, April 11.-Attorney Gcl-
eral Mayer will go to Washington tonight
or tomorrow to apear for the state before
the United States Supreme Court for the
final argument of the corporation franchise
tax case, which has been pending before the
various courts of the state and nation since
the law was enacted six years ago.
While the papers in the case mention
only few large New York city corpora
tions which have taken up the prosecution
of the matter every corporation in the
state, large or small, is interested in the
result.
If the decision of the court of appeals OF
this state is sustained, the various corpora
tions will. in the aggregate, have to pay
over to the tax collectors In the various
counties more than 100000.
The law was enacted in 1899, upon the
special recommendation of the then Cover
nor Roosevelt. Its constitutionality has
been a matter of litigation ever since, and
it has been upheld by all the courts of this
state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
THE EQUITABLE CASE
New Feature Added to the
Litigation Today.
A MOVE TO INTERVENE
MADE BY CHARLES w. MORSE,
THE BANKER.
To Restrain Putting Into Effect Mu-
tualization Plan Agreed Upon
by Directors-Argumen
A MOVE TO INTERVENE

NEW YORK, April IA new feature
was added to the Equitable Life Assurance
Society litigation today when Charles w.
Morse, the banker and organizer of the
American Ice Company, asked and obtained
permission to intervene in the suit brought
by Franklin B. Lord to restrain the put
ting into effect of the naturalization plan
agreed upon by the socety's directors.
Mr.. Morse was represented by George
Zabriskie, who informed the court that his
client was the owner of fifteen shares of
Equitable stock. His request to intervene
both within and without the action was
agreed to by the other parties.
MIR. Untermyer, representing Vice Presi-
dent James H. Hyde, then said that he
would present a formal petition of inter-
vention.
In defining his position Mr.. Untermyer
said:
Position Defined.
81 may say that the gentlemen here ap-
pearing on behalf of the society are, in
fact, representing Mr.. Alexander and not
the society, for there has been no delega-
ton of authority to them by the board of
directors.
Mr.. Hyde is most anxious for mutualiza-
ton, in fact, desires the amended charter
put into effect at the earliest moment; but
he wants naturalization on terms that will
preserve the legal rights of the stock"
William B. Hornblower, for the society,
then resumed his argument, begun yester-
day, in favor of the consummation of the
naturalization plan. He contended that the
privilege of a stockhooloder to vote for di-
rectors was not property right.
Arguments Construed.
When Mr.. Hornblower had concluded his
argument Mr.. Untermyer presented MI
Hyde's case. Mr.. Hyde, he said, as the
controlling stoekholder, opposed Mr. Lords
application for an injunction, and also op
posed Mr.. Hornblowers Interpretation of
the naturalization plan, which, he said
would accomplish much more than the
mere taking away of voting control from
the majority stockholder. He said that it
would in the end deprive Mr.. Hyde of his
property rights, and that If 1t were per-
mtted to go through as interpreted by Mr..
Hernblower. Mr.. Hyde would be. hum
bled''
Lawyer Zabriskie, for Mr.. Morse, de-
clared that the stockholders had not been
consulted as to the adoption of the mu
tualzatien plan, and that therefore he
questioned the legality of the plan.
This ended the argument of counsel and
Judge Maddox gave them until Friday to
file briefs. In the meantime he gave no
decision.
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DENIED THE APPLICATION.
Chief Of a Bureau Wished to Marry a
Subordinate.

An interesting question has just been de-
cided by the civil service board of the en-
gineer department of the army. The de-
cision involves the denial Of the applica-
ton of the chief clerk of one of the engineer
offices on the Pacific coast for permission
to marry young lady employed in The
same office. without affecting the official
status OF either party 10 the marriage. The
board did not consider the general question
of the propriety OF both husband and wife
being In government employ at1the same
time. but based its decia3on on the ground
that Il would be ssabversIve OF diectpline
and good service for huahaud and wife to
serve under the 0fders ox one or the other.
Fespeatany whnre the tNurNu1p In the same
061cos = 3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
FRENCH CAPTAIN ARRESTED.
Suspected of Completely in a Supposed
Military Plot.

PARIS, April 1.-Capt. Volpert of the
11th Infantry has been arrested on the
charge of completely in the supposed mill
tary plot against the security of the state.
1t was announced from Paris April 3 that
5000 army cartridges had been discovered
in the house of a man named Meyer, In a
suburb of Paris, and that supply of rifles
was found later.
The researches, it was added were the
result of the recent seizure of 800 uniforms
in the residence of Capt. Tamburina a re-
tired officer. The authorities at first did
not consider the affair serious, but their
subsequent opinion was that a genuine con-
spiracy was being hatched
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
DEPEW QUIzzEs KERR.
No Democrats Voted in Pennsylvania
as Far as He Could See.

Former Representative Kerr of Pennsyl-
vania, sometime clerk of the House and
secretary of the democratic national COM
mittee, was in town today. Mr.. Kerr,
eschewing the husks of democratic politics
in Pennsylvania, is now mixing up with
the plutocrats and TRUSTEES of New York
city; and he bears out the part. growing
stouter and most prosperous looking.
Politics. echoed Mr.. Kerr today, Moth
ing in it; business for mine henceforth. AS
for democratic politics in Pennsylvania-
well, that's too much for me. met Chaun-
cey Depew after election, and bending a
quizzical look upon me, he said:
Kerr, see there was an election in
Pennsylvania
Yes
g Well, did you vote?
Why?
Oh. it didn't look as Il any democrat
voted, SO far as l could see.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
MINISTER MoRGAN's LEAVE.
Will Sail From San Franciso for His
Post May 8.

Mr.. Edwin V. Morgan, the newly appoint
ed United States minister to Korea, called
upon Secretary Taft and the officials of
the State Department today to take his
leave before departing for his post. He
leaves Washington tomorrow for his home
at Aurora, N. Y, and will go from there to
San Francisco and sail on the Korea May
3. He will be accompanied by Mr.. Arthur
S. Dixey of Boston, who goes to Korea as
Mr.. Morgan's private secretary, a purely
unofficial position. Mr.. DiXey has made
several business trips in the east and is
consequently acquainted with the country
to which he is going.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
The Galveston Sails From Norfolk

The Navy Department is informed that
the new cruiser Galveston sailed from
the Norfolk navy yard yesterday for CAL
weston, where she is to receive a silver
service from the citizens of that city.
The Galveston started on this trip several
weeks ago, but was compelled to return
to Norfolk on account of an accident to
her machinery. This vessel was partly
built by the Trigg Company of Richmond
and completed by the government at the
Norfolk yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
ARBITRATION OFFERED.
Formal Tender of the Local Board tc
Firm

Chairman C. B. Geiger of the state board
of arbitration called upon Manager r. ].
Thorne of the strike-bound firm today and
made formal tender of the good offices of
the board to arbitrate the strike. Mr..
Thorne replied that so many interests had
become involved in the controversy that
the matter is beyond the control of Mont
gomery Ward e Co.
Our interests now are the same as those
of all citizens who are more or less de-
pendent upon teaming for the transaction
of business said Mr.. Thorne.
The entire controversy is now being
handled from the employers side, by a
committee of employers. Consequently l
am unable to discuss the situation with
YOU He referred the wouid-be mediators
to John G. Shedd of Marshall Field & Co.
Mr.. Shedd is at the head of the employers
committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
KAISER IN GREECE.
Kings Yacht Missed Meeting by TAX.
ing Wrong Direction.

CORFU, Greece, April 1.-THE German
imperial yacht Hohenzollern, with Emperor
William on board, arrived here today The
British squadron, now in these waters
dressed and manned ship and the usual
salutes were exchanged
The King of Greece started out at 6
o'clock in the morning on the royal yacht
Amphitrite to meet the emperor, but took
the wrong direction and missed the Hohen-
zollern. Torpedo boat destrOyers were dis
patched to apprise King George of Emperor
Williams arrival here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
WESTERN LAND CASES.
Fifty-four Defendants in Action
Brought at Helena, Mont.

HELENA Mont, April IL. - What are
known as the western land cases were
called for trial before Judge Hunt in the
United States court here today. Fifty
four persons are defendants, and the gov
ernment charges. through the intermediary
Of r. M. Coban. that they were agents Of
United States Senator Clark. The latter
has been sued for recovery of the land
which Is very valuable for the timber on II
The grand jury, which meets April 49,
will consider other land fraud cases, and
y u understood other sensational land fraud
developments win follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
ARTILLERY IN CAMP.
First of Troops Reached Norfolk for
June Maneuvers.

NORFOLK, Va, April 11.-One hundred
men of the 51st Coast Artillery. under
command of Lieutenant Hancock, consti-
tuting the first of the troops which are to
participate in the army and navy maneu-
vers in and about Hampton roads. June
11-17, arrived at Old Point Comfort today
and went Immediately into camp. The
troops came from Governors Island on the
Old Dominion steamship Hamilton from
New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
SENATOR PLATTs CONDITION.
Mentality Greatly Improved, but FLUID
in Chest Increased.

WASHINGTON, Conn, April IL - The
bulletin given out today regarding the con-
dition of Senator o. H. Platt, who is sick
with pneumonia, said that the patients
mental condition this morning was better
than at any time within the last week.
and that his strength is keeping up WELL
but that the fluid in his chest is increasing
DIR. Ford, however, said that he did not
regard the latter symptom as necessa rily a
serious complication. The patients tenn
perature was between 80 and 100 this morn
ing.
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REFUSED LANDING.
SixtySix Passengers Found Afflicted
With Contagious Diseases.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 11.-Sixty-six pas
sengers who arrived by the steamship Man
churia have been denied a landing by
United States Immigrant Commissioner
Northrup on the recommendation of the
federal quarantine officer.
They were found to be afflicted with tra-
choma and other contagious diseases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH.
Fearful Sequence of Fire That Con-
sumed Clarksburg Home.

CLARKSBURG, w. Va, April 1.-THE
home of George T. Maull, on West Balti-
more street, was entirely destroyed by fire
early today, and four of his children were
burned 20 death.
The parents, with fifth child, had bare
ly time to escape from the burning build
ing. The charred bodies of the four chill
dren have been recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
TRYING TO AVERT RABIES.
Former Cornell "End Rush" Taking
Treatment for Dogs Bite.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 11.-John H.
Taussig, son of Capt. Edward D. Taussig,
commander of the battleship Massachusetts
and once famous as an end rush on the
Cornell foot ball team, is in the Pasteur
Institute, New York, undergoing treatment
for dogs bite.
Mr. Taussig resides at Germantown, a
fashionable suburb He owned fox ter
rier which suddenly went mad and bit his
master Mr.. Tausslg Immediately killed
the animal and FASTENED to New York for
treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
IN BUSINESS SESSION
National Council of Women
Convenes Today.
PROGRAM APPROVED
REPORT OF THE CORRESPONDING
SECRETARY READ.
Treasurer Gives Exhibit Of Receipts
and Disbursements-Recep
of Fraternal Delegates.
P PROGRAM APPROVED

The sessions of the fifth triennial meet
ing of the National Council OF Women
opened this morning in Pythian Temple,
routine business being considered. The ma
tional president. Mrs. Mary Wood Swift.
presided. and surrounded by the fol-
lowing members of her executive staff: Mrs.
Kate Waller Barrett. Virginia vice presi-
dent at large; Mrs Flo Jamson NJ Her IL
linos. corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Frances F. Burns. Michigan, first recording
secretary; Mrs. Isabelle Quinlan. Illinois,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
FAR ABOVE APRIL AVERAGE.
Condition of Winter Wheat on First
of the Month 91.6.

According to the monthly report of the
chief of the bureau of statistics of the Ag-
ricultural Department the average condi-
ton of winter wheat on April / was 91 6,
as compared with 76.5 April 1, 1904; 97.3 on
April 1, 1903, and s3.1 as the mean of April
averages during the past ten years.
The average condition of winter rye on
April was 92.1, against S2.3 April l. 1904; !;
97.9 at the corresponding date in 1903 and
SO, the mean of the April averages of the
last ten years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
HIS MAIDEN SPEECH.
Baron de Constants Debut in the
French Senate Today.

PARIS, April 11.-Baron d. Estournelles
de Constant, the former deputy and presi-
dent of the parliamentary group favoring
international arbitration, today made his
debut in the senate in a speech urging the
military and naval disarmament of the
states OF Europe by a proportional reduc-
tion of their forces similar to the Joint
disarmament of Chile and Argentina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
GEN. FOUNTAIN RETIRED.
Lieutenant Colonel of the 4th Cavalry
Promoted

Lieut.. Col. Samuel w. Fountain. 4th
Cavalry, now in this city. has been ap-
pointed brigadier general in the army
and retired. Born in Virginia, he served
as private in the 140th Ohio Infantry
during the civil war from May, 1864, to
the following September. In July, 1866,
he was appointed cadet at the Military
Academy from Ohio, and four years later
was appointed second lieutenant of the
Sth Cavalry. From February, 1901, to
August, 1908, he served by detail in the
adjutant generals department He has
been lieutenant colonel of the 4th Cavalry
since August, 1903.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
OHIO G. A. R. MAN KILLED.
Major Jewell Struck by a Train al
Marietta

MARIETTA Ohio, April n.-Major Will
liam G. Jewell one of the most widely
known G. A. r. men of Ohio was instantly
killed by Pennsylvania train today. With
Cecil Gardner, he was in an automobile
The machine had crossed safely ahead of
an incoming train when Major Jewell, be-
coming much excited jumped and fell un-
der the train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
FIERCE FIRE AT HUNTINGTON.
Five-story and sevenstory Building
DESTROYED

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, April 11.-Fire
which broke out here early today ragged
fiercely for three hours, completely destroy
ing the five-story wholesale grocery of
Blake Brothers & Co. and the seven-story
building occupied by the American Stogie
Company.
Several smaller buildings were crushed
by falling walls. The loss will exceed
$4,000 of which Blake Brothers & Co.
suffered $4,000 and the American Stogie
Company $4,000. Insurance is only partial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
Foreign Powers May Designate Ad-
viSers

Secretary of War Taft has been officially
informed that Great Britain and Germany
will each designate an eminent engineer to
act as member of the advisory board of
engineers Of the isthmian canal commits
sion and 1t is expected that France will
also make q similar designation. The Sec
retary OF War and the executive committee
Of the isthmian canal commission win out-
line = plan OF procedure which will be SUBJ
mitted ~ the fun colnmission late this att
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
Lieut.. Gardener Reduced in Grade.

AS result of court-martial proceed
ings Second Lieut.. Frederick A. Gardener
Of the Marine Corps, attached to the
School of Application, has been reduced
five numbers in his grade. Lieut.. Gar
dener was convicted of the charge of in
toxication and conduct tending to the
prejudice of good order and military dis
cipline and sentenced to the loss of ten
numbers. This sentence was mitigated
by the Navy Department to loss of five
numbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
RoJESTVENsKY's PLANS.
Much Speculation Over Naval situa-
tion-Location of Ships.

ST PETERSBURG. April 11-Soua
Russian naval officers insist that Roiest
Nensky is delaying so that Admiral No
bogatons squadron can Join him Soma
where south of Sunda strait. probabIv a+
the Cocos (keeling) Islands which ara
ABOUT 900 miles southwest of sunda
strait. and which, before Rojestyensky,s
departure from Russia, were chosen as a
possible rendezvous. -
Nebogatoff left Judith. French >o..,
east Africa. last Friday morning with ~
battleship, four cruisers and four trans
ports. 1t is about $500 miles from Jubiti,
to the Cocos Islands
Admiral Enquist's squadron steamed n.
the average rate of eight miles an hour
Al that rate it would take Nebopator
eighteen days and more to traverse the
distance from Jubitil. But IL Is proba hIa
mat with fewer vessels he could make
faster time.
The navy department knows but will
not give the slightest information as to
the number OF ships under Rojestyen-
skys immediate command AT the miputa
Some estimates give him a compact
force of nine battleships, a tremendoiis
fighting power
When all his war vessels Joined hin, g.,
the Indian ocean il was said he had
eleven battleships, thirteen cruisers and
seven destroyers. ~
Two battleships. thirteen cruisers and
seven destroyers passed Singapore Satur-
day in Enquist's command
Advance Guard of Russian Golfers
LONDON, April 11-A telegram from
singapore reports that four supposed col
Hers passed there, going east, April 10
Ihese are presumed in shipping circles
to be the advance guard of the sixteen
Hamburg-American line steamers char
tered to act as supply ships 10 the Rus
Sian second Pacific squadron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
Personal Mention.

Rev. David Wills, chaplain u S. army,
Washington, D. c., is at the Hotel De Vile,
Atlantic City, N. j., to remain fortnight.
Z Commissioner West left Washington yes
terday for Philadelphia to remain until
Monday next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
THE INDIA EARTHQUAKE.
Fearful Casualties in the Recent Catas-
trophe.

LAHORE, Punjab, India. April IL
Commissioner Jullundur reports that as a
result of his investigations he estimates
the fatalities resulting from the recent
earthquake In the Kangra district at 10000
and In the Palampur district at 3.OO0.
The total number Of persons killed at
Dharmsala was 424. besides the Gurkhas.
VINO were crushed 10 death by the faIIiu1
Of the stone harracka
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
Notice to Subscribers.

The Sunday Star will be in
cluded in the subscription to The
Star, which after April / will be
80 cents per month for the daily
and Sunday issues. All subscrib-
ers TO The Star will be served
daily and Sunday unless orders
are given TO the contrary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11
international Council Meetin

Mrs. Miller referred to the great inter-
national council meeting held last year
In Berlin, at which Mrs. Mary Church
Terrell bore on the honors with address,
es made in three different languages, and
Miss Anthony received marked attention
from crowned heads She said:
"A short time ago copies OF the resolu.
tions adopted at the London meeting a
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-05-24
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

Per o. s. S. Sierra, from San Fran
cisco, May 24.-For Honolulu: W. w.
Arkley. Nine. Bodrero and two chill.
dren, Mrs. c. L. Bunker, DIR. j. F..
Cowes, Mrs. Cowes and child, May.
nard Dodd, c. Ellington, Miss H.
Fuch, w. NJ. Graham, Miss Hamilton,
II. Hayselden, Mrs. Haysclden, Mrs.
A. l.. Hutchinson, Master Hutchin.
son, f IS. Kelly, J. Kennedy, +. f.
Lansing. c. Charlock, Mrs. Charlock
and child. E. Ching, Mrs. NJ. Cope, J.
A. Eliason, X. Komuro, Aug. Klohs,
Mrs. Mosley and child, c. Richard
Miss A. Richard, Miss G. Richard, NJ.
Lorenz, Fred. McGraw, ]. T. McGrew,
F. d. Mahan, Geo. Mayfeld, Miss Ju.
liza Noar, A. ID. Porter, G. NJ. Rolph,
f. Z. Schooley, T. w. Stack. Mrs.
Stack, Miss Edna Tiddy, Miss A..
Tucker, Ira Wells. Ward Wells, Miss
4. Whitney, E. Wolff, Mrs. Klohs, F.
Il. Leslie, f. F. Leslie. Mrs. VIM. Lar.
sen, Miss Mabel Larsen, Jno. Mosley,
- Unwin, Marmaduke Webster. j.
F. Woolley. For Pagopago: F. Schmidt
For Auckland: T. H. r. Gardiner.
Mrs. Gardiner, child and maid; DR.. f.
Rutherford, e. Saxton, A. ID. Willis,
W. II. Edgell, l.. G. Hoagland, Mrs.
A. Penzholz, Miss Penzholz, Wa
O'Gorman, Miss c. O'Gorman. Fol-
Sydney: Miss Ricca Allen. Com. J.
Biddlecombe, Mrs. Biddlecombe, Miss
NJ. Bloodgood, Mrs. Henry Bracy. +.
Ferguson, Geo. Friend. Jno. Glenden-
ming, NJ. II. Grace, Mrs. Grace, Prof.
II. Hermann, Mrs. Hermann, Emil
Hermann, Miss Jane Marbury, VIM.
Matin, ]. o. Newton, Miss Nance
ONeil, Miss e. c. Pickersgill, H. II.
Prix. Mckee Rankin and valet, II. A.
Reed, N Rhodes, Andrew Robson, w.
Sherer Jr., A. C. Scrimgeour. Mrs.
|Scrimgeour, Mrs. Loie Shaw and child,
A. NJ. Sheenan, W. Amey, p. G. Daw
barn, Mrs. G. s. Finch, Samuel Har-
ris, w. l.. Holms, Mrs. ]. c. Hunt
and child, F.. Kevern. Miss A. RAD
ley, Capt. r. s. Rankin.
Per stmr Mikahala, from Kauai
ports, May 24.-Mrs. Stodart and child,
Miss A. Kanahele, Miss A. Kamakaa-
waawa, G. Tietjen, j. A. Bortfeldt.
Alex. Kekua. J. Kanoho, d. X. KAPPA.
hee, Mrs. Hulihee, j. w. Neal, Lau
Moo, and "A deck.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-05-24

Hannah, the harness man, has curl,
ed hair housings for sale. One of
them will keep your horse from get,
ting a sore back.