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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
Confessed to Murder of His Partner

a dispatch from Mays Landing. N T
says: Charles Burns. who was arrested on
suspicion of having murdered James Nc
Mullen, whose body was found last Tues
day in the woods at Weymouth Siding. has
confessed his guilt. The men were partners
in the ownership of some land they had
purchased at Weymouth Siding and lived
in rude kat of their own construction.
McMulsen disappeared shortly after Christ
mas. Burns stated that while he and Nc
Mullen were working together in a rabbit
pen they quarreled, and McMullen attacked
him with stick. Burns picked up q club
and struck McMullen over the head. AS he
Was falling Burns struck him again
Leaving McMullen lying where he had
fallen, Burns said, he left the rabbit pen
and returned to the cabin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
SEEK CAsTRo's OVERTHROW.
Enemies of Venezuelan President
United-Ask Non-Interference.

Joseph L. Andara former judge of the SUI
preme court OF Venezuela and later foreign
representative of the unsuccessful reVolu-
ton against President Castro in 1903 who
has arrived in New York from Curacao
comes. IL is reported. TO urge the United
States to refrain from interfering in the af-
fairs of Venezuela until revolution, now
being organized, shall have deposed Castro.
In an interview Judge Andara said:
We believe that if the United States in
terferes at the present time il Will create a
complex situation. In Venezuela both the
national and liberal parties are united
against Castro. and we are confident we
can overthrow him ourselves and save the
United States from a possibly unpleasant
affair. l believe that all foreign nations
look to this country for the proper payment
of their claims awarded by the protocol. If
Castro is delinquent il Is surely the bust
ness of the United States TO collect; but we
can save the embarrassment that would
naturally arise.
Il am empowered to pledge the present
heads of the movement against Castro to
the payment of the awards against Vene-
zuela and 20 assure contestants for prop
erty rights in that country that strict i'm
partially will be observed.
Gen. Gregorio S Riera is the leader of
the movement, and acting with him in per-
feet accord are Gems. Penalosia. Morales
and Paroles. When the revolution under
Gen. Matos was brought abruptly to an
end al La Victoria in 1903 ii because
the revolutionists lacked ammunition. This
time they will not lack materials of war,
and have another sourse of help even
greater than munitions of war-that is, pub
lie opinion
Judge Andara comes to this city tomor-
row to bring the object Of his mission to
the attention of the State Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
TO REBUILD BURNED SECTION.
Hot Springs Fire Losses Not Exagger-
ated-Only Three Dead.

Sunday was a day of gloom in Hot
Springs. Ark. The first estimates of the
damage done by the great confagration
were not exaggerated. More than forty
blocks were eaten away by the flames, and
the most conservative estimates place the
loss at a million and a half dollars, and
several insurance men state the figures will
reach two million.
The three unknown bodies recovered are
the only known fatalities.
The citizens relief committee has the sit
uation well in hand. Mayor Bedding is at
the head of this body. and Charles N Rix.
president of the Arkansas National Bank,
Is acting treasurer. The amount subscribed
for relief work totals $4,000 tonight. and
the sum is being steadily increased
The devastated district will be speedilv
fepuilt property owners are already
planning with architects. and in three in
stances carpenters began work yesterdav
on temporary structures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
Proposed New B. and o. EQUIPMENT.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany has authorized the purchase OF l75
consolidated freight locomotives thirty five
passenger locomotives. forty six-wheel
switching locomotives and 10000 freight
cars. This will be the new equipment for
the present year and will be by far the
largest purchase made in recent years by
the company. The contracts will soon be
awarded and the aggregate cost will range
between S12,O00,0O0 and $13, 600 900 The de-
livery of cars will commence in April and
in time for navigation business. 1t is ex-
pected the first locomotives will be deliv-
cred in June, and all deliveries of cars and
locomotives completed by November l. 1905.
in order to take care of next winters bust
ness requirements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27

Below this point the batiste flares to the
top of the shaped hounce, which is one OF
the prettiest features of the gown Inc
material is white batiste, embroidered all
over with small polka dots worked by hand
with two shades of mauve linen thread.
Even the lace insertion is beautfhed with
touches of mauve thread in making tine
pattern stand out more prominently Inc
main design shows leaves and tiny mar
guerites. and here and there the leaves as
we'll every other flower petal are worked
over and over with mauve linen.
The graduated 1Ounce escapes the ground
and is finished on the bottom very Simply
with a broad hem headed with two tucks
of equal width. The top. which follows
slightly dropping line in front and curves
upward toward the sides and back, Is ar
ranged in a series of tucks run in clusters.
There are four In each cluster, and these
are separated by the loops of lace inser-
ton which form the top of the hounce.
These alternate in large and small loops,
and there are four of the tucks brought in
the plain space between loops and four
more at the lowest point of the loops. 1t Is
very pretty and effective method OF
trimming, and is quite novel.
The upper part of the skirt ts gored on
the same lines as those seen in all the new
est Paris summer models and yet 1t re-
tains becoming amount of fullness. Each
seam is turned under and stitched on the
machine so that 1t appears to be a long
tuck separating the series of shorter ones
that form yoke at the waist
OF course the skirt design is appropri,
ately repeated in the bodice. First or all
there is a sheer white batiste guimpe show
ing above the bodice proper. This Is
daintily fashioned high stock collar of ALI
over lace with a v of the guimpe showing
from which two small reveres turn back
On a warm day this guimpe may be left off
if desired without lessening the attractive
ness of the gown.
Then the polka dotted batiste is laid in
fine tucks running vertically and stitched
ho h,,ct fhnuo ko rpIn1
and there is n loop and scroll design Of
lace insertion brought almost to the belt
One large loop comes directly In the CEN
ter of the bodice and one smaller loop fills
either side of the wide space. 1t is very
simply gathered into a belt, without any
blouse effect This once popular fullness
pouching over the belt has become passe,
and all the newest models are brought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
Maude Come Asks for a Divorce.

cableGram from Paris says: The
tribunal of the Seine today heard the pre-
liminary application of Mrs. MacBride
formerly Maud Come 0he Irish Joan of
Arc), for a divorce from Major MacBride,
who was prominent member of the Irish
regiment in the Boer army in the war in
South Africa. The efforts of the court to
effect reconciliation were unavailing, and
Mrs. MacBride was given the custody of
their infant pending a settlement of the
case.
The same court postponed the hearing of
the application of Jeanne Charcot, a
granddaughter of Victor Hugo, for a
divorce from DR.. Jean Charcot, head Of
the French antarctic expedition, on the
ground of deSertion. The postponement
was because DR.. Charcot was not present
to answer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
ANOTHER MINE HORROR.
Many Victims of Explosion at Wilcoe,
Va-BodieS Found

AS result of an explosion in shaft No. 1
Of the United States Coal and Coke Com
pany at Wilcoe, Va, yesterday it is believed
that twenty-three lost their lives, and it is
possible that the number may exceed this.
A large rescuing party is in the mines. 1t
is barely possible but not likely, that some
of the remaining entombed miners will be
rescued alive.
The explosion was of terrific force and
shattered glass windows mile distant.
Immediately after the shock great numbers
of miners who We're off duty, it being Sun
day, rushed to the shaft, to find great clouds
of smoke and dust issuing from the opening.
The work of rescue is being directed by
General Manager Refs The dead miners
thus far recovered are all Italians and Hun
garians, and have not as yet been identi-
fled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
Intruder Into Woman's Room Shot.

Edward Barrow, aged twenty-one years,
of City Mills, Mass, was shot and probably
fatally wounded by Miss Ottiline s. Alder
man upon being discovered in the latters
bed room in Lexington, Mass yesterday
morning. Miss Alderman, who is about fifty
Yeas old. lives with her mother and maiden
sister. She told the police that she was
lying awake in bed reading when the light
was suddenly eXtinguished. She is deaf and
did not hear the intruder, but distinguish
ing the outlines of a mans form, command
ed him to leave. When he moved toward
her she reached for a shotgun kept by her
bed and fired. Barrow sank to the floor
with a charge of birdshot in his abdomen.
Barrow is employed by a forester at Airing
ton Center. If he survives he will be held
for burglary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27

and very expensive costumes, the real
varieties are not used, for rarely good imi
tatiOns, or novelty laces.' as they are
now styled have superseded the other
kinds.
Embroidered robes that produce triple
and double-tier skirt effects when made up
among the new and fashionable spring
offerings. They come in both hand and
machine work, and their cost depends en-
tirely upon which class they belong to. For
afternoon and evening they make excellent
gowns, and give delightful change from
the lace-trimmed affairs that will be copied
extensively during the whole season.
\ garment even smarter than those now
ready is suggested in the sketch offered
today II has many good points to recon-
mend il TO fashionable women, and is vel
worth a careful study with a view to future
reproduction. AS this particular design Will
not be found on sale.
The fulness of the skirt is obtained by
means Of fine tUcks set close together ana
stitched Il few inches down from the belt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27

down with an almost severe effect. The
idea is to have the lines of the bodice fol-
low as closely as possible those of the
wearer's figure.
The sleeve of this dainty summer gown is
made to match the design used elsewhere
delightfully."-. 1t is shirred in at the arm
hole and then brought into cuff by means
of stitched tucks. The line of lace insert
ing is carried across from the bust over the
upper part of the sleeves, with a group of
three loops.
The belt is of velvet ribbon of a har-
moniZing shade, a little darker than the
polka dots, fastened in the back with
short loops of ribbon. intermingled with
dainty flowers of chiffon. From the
clusters formed depend three long ends
having single flowers attached at interva s
of about five inches. bunch of flowers
and ribbon on the left side of the bodice
and on the skirt a little above complete this
exquisite decoration, lending to the modern
costume a bit of the fresh charm of the
old court dresses of royal Versailles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
Gen. Stoessel Arrived at Moscow.

General Stoessel, late commander of the
Russian forces at Port Arthur, and his party
arrived at Moscow yesterday. He was met
in the imperial pavilion at the Nicholas sta
ton by the governor, nobility, numerous off,
GERS and civil officials Colonel Dimansky
made a eulogistic address of welcome, de-
claring that your splendid defense of Port
Arthur amazed the world and created i'm
mortal glory for Russia"
Numerous bouquets were presented to
Madame Stoessel. The general afterward
held a reception. He will go to ST. Peters,
burg on Wednesday, but subsequently he
will return here for prolonged STAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
Estate of Astor's Daughter Divided.

A final judgment has been granted in the
New York supreme court partitioning the
estate of Laura A. Delano, a daughter of
William b. Aston, who died at Geneva
Switzerland. on June 10, 1902. The value of
the estate is fixed at Sc, 500, 80 of which
81, 1iS,3SO will be equally divided between
John Hubert De Steurs, Margaret De Steurs
Obarndorff and Hubert De Steurs. children
of a niece of Mrs. Delano, and Sj,741 9J4
between the eight children of Mrs. Mar
garet Chanler, a deceased niece. They are
Winthrop A, Elizabeth Winthrop, William
A, Lewis Stuyvesant, Margaret L.. Robert
w. and John Armstrong Chanler and Aida
Beekman Emmett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
Five Injured in Burned Opera House.

The Grand Opera House, the second old
est playhouse in Akron, Ohio, was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday, entailing loss of
$4,000. The adjoining building, printing
plant, was damaged to the extent of
$1,000; both covered by insurance.
Firemen William Shaughnessy, John j.
Jose and John Dorner were caught by
falling wall and injured. Shaughnessy had
leg broken in two places. Jose is said to
be injured internally, and Dorner's jaw was
badly cut. A hose that got away from
other firemen injured John l.. Lodge and
Leon l.. Close, the former having leg
broken and Close being struck on the side
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
Bank officers Held for Shortage.

dispatch from Sidney, Ohio, says John
III. Wagner, president of the defunct Ger
man-Amcrican Bank, which failed last Au-
gust, with liabilities of about 100000, has
been arrested charged with embezzlement.
Frank d. Ried, the cashier. arrNitoA on a
similar charge at Toledo Midday was
brought TO Sidney Saturday. Both men
were arraigned before Mayor Moore, plead
ed not guilty. and were placed under s., 600
bond. When the bank failed shortage of
$4,000 was found. which is as yet unac-
counted for. The men are charged in The
affidavit of embezzling funds to the amount
of 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
A CHARMING BAT|STE
Made From a P0,ka-Dotted
Weave.
BIG AND LITTLE SPOTS
SEAMS ARE HIDDEN UNDER
STITCHED TUCKS.
Loop and Scroll Design in Lace
Heads the Skirt
Trimming.
BIG AND LITTLE SPOTS


Design by Redfern.
Copyright I9O5. by R. F. Ayersl
With an infinite variety of summer de-
signs to choose from, there will be no ex-
cuse for women not to be smartly and
suitably gowned during the approaching
season. There is every indication that
batiste and lawn costumes will be even
more elaborate than ever. and for trim
mings, embroidery and lace will again come
10 the fore. Many polka dot effects are
already being sent over from Paris. Some
come with small dots and others have
quite large spots. In most cases these are
done in hand embroidery, and among the
prettiest novelties in this line embro.d-
cred dots showing two colors or two shades
of one prettily blended.
insertions and frills of lace of almost
every sort and width will be used lavishly
on summer gowns. Except on occasional
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
the metal on her hull in the ice and is At a

the metal on her hull in the ice and is at a
shipyard for repairs.
Capt. John III. Tawes, formerly master II
one of the Diamond shoal lightships. who
has been relieved from that duty and as
signed to the command of a lighthouse
tender on the Great Lakes, has left Balt-
more for Chicago, to enter upon HIS new
duties.
Capt. f. s. Randall, who has been con-
fined to his home by severe attack Of the
grip, is slowly recovering
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
Jealousy Caused Triple Tragedy.

A dispatch from Oklahoma City, Okla,
says: Abe Couch, one of the best-known
officials in this section and brother to
the noted Captain Couch, Saturday night
shot and killed Mrs. Dell Patterson, his
housekeeper, fatally wounded Mrs. Maud
Watts, a woman who was staying at the
house, and then killed himself. Jealousy is
supposed to have been the cause of the
tragedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
For a $4,000. 600 University.

An expenditure Of s20,00O.000 in Establish
ing an institution of learning to reflect
Pittsburg's greatness and industrial Prov
ess is the feature of the plans for great
er university dvulged by Chancellor Sam
uel B. Mccormick. Who is to give this
vast sum of money is not known definitely,
but il is surmsed that Andrew Carnegie
will head the list of subscribers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27

Albert Edmund Parker, Earl of Morn
ley, chairman of committees and deputy
speaker of the house of lords, is dead in
London, aged sixty-two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
Lincoln Would Have Spared South.

Had the great and patriotic President,
Lincoln, been spared, the south would never
have been called upon to contend with the
race problem as it now confronts us. Lin
coin would never have approved of the
racial reconstruction plan forced upon the
south by Thaddeus Stevens and his parti-
san supporters. The negro would not have
been enfranchsed until he had qualified
himself for the high and sacred right of
suffrage. The fifteenth amendment to the
Constitution of the United States would
never have been forced to adoption, but the
southern states would have been left to
handle this question in a way to encourage
frugality, thrift, industry, intelligence
economy in the negro.
Such course would have prevented the
greatest political blunder in the. history
of the world, blunder that elevated to the
proudest privilege of American citizenship
an ignorant, shftless, inexperienced, de-
pendent race of human beings, just lib
Grated from bondage, to be the tools of
scheming and corrupt poiltical adventur-
ers in carrying out their disgraceful plots
against the welfare of the intelligent, SUBJ
stantial white people of the south.
1T has beer suggested that the solu-
ton of the race problem lies in the repeal
of the fifteenth amendment, thus leaving
with each state in the Union power to
adjust the question of suffrage to suit it's
special social conditions. The privilege to
vote COulQ lnen De DSStOWeu IN q way 10
place the electorate upon an intelligent
basis, without respect to the eXpedient of
unwise constitutional amendments that
strain the conscience of our best people
and arouse criticism.
Recognition of Negroes Worth.
1.-THE solution OF the problem in this way
would result in benefit. to the negro, would
prevent lawlessness and crime. improve
labor conditions, and bring to the deserving
and worthy negro the recognition recon-
mended by the President in his patriotic ut
terances-the recognition that worth al
ways wins. 81 IN
1--WE have this eracH problem now con-
fronting us in Maryland. strong feeling
has grown In the state against the negro
in poljtics because OF the blind way in
which he follows the dictates and lead of
designing republican politicians, who use
him for their personal gain. After forty
wears Of freedom and thirty-three years of
enfra nchisement, they stand in solid array
against the material welfare of the state.
and vote as a unit under the dictation of
corrupt and selfish political bosses, many of
whom allied themselves with the republic
can party after the acknowledgment of the
negro because they saw the opportunity
of using him to advance their ambitions.
Had the negro shown disposition to
discriminate in voting and to exercise an
Intelligent judgment In casting his ballot
on public questions, the opposition to him
would never have developed. But few of
them have shown desire to improve their
condition. mentally, morally, or financially,
and the great majority of them are no bet
ter able to exercise the right of suffrage
intelligentIy and discriminatory today
than when first given that privilege"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-30
Our Daily Sport Story

mere was not seam or scar upon u and her mind was as fresh and un- tarnished by worldliness as when he went away
 She scarcely could believe that the great moment had almost arrived. bu, me clock told her it was nearly here ana her whole body thrilled and glow. cd with strange and sweet emotions while her quiVering heart beat a tat too against her breast -.
 Though she paced back and forth ike caged tigress the time of wait ing did not seem long to her as times Of waiting usually are. He was com ing; That was enough. And the riot Of her emotions so enthralled her that she scarcely craved aught else. Then the jangle of the bell: d breathless moment or two full of heart throbs and sounds of doors openjnr and closing, low voices in the distance and he stood before her
 In tine moment it required to gain composure her quick sye took in ap- provingly the figure before her. He had changed greatly and for the bet ter. All the callowness. all the sopho- Inoric amateurishness had vanished. fand instead he had acquired a rugged personality. a strong manhood a dom mating something, which she felt rath- CT than saw. There he stood, tall, I pNHl oAI anu bIpWbGu ma Tn ms eve i the sparkle of anticipation and tender tness.
 1 Sine spoke his name and took him by the hand and she noted lnvolunta- rtly his approving slances as he took in the change in herself
 By love, Bess, you're a sumner" he
 said taking both her hands. If 1t were not Tor your eyes l wouldn't believs
 1t was the same girl who used to help me make day dreams"
 The scarlet leaped to her cheeks and her heart beat so hard she thought
 he must hear it.
 Then they sat down in q cosy cor ner and he told her of all his strug-
 gles and achievements and prospects told her in the same old whimsical
 way. so interesting in its contrasts of quaint humor and pathos, of child
 like simplicity and keen intelligence,
 of boundless faith and intuitive judg lnent. As he revealed himself to her
 she realized with a glow of conscious
 affinity that he was the same old
 Howard of the dear old days. when
 he had done With his story she told him in the most charminRly dspracat-
 ing manner in the world of her own
 good fortune and tho b0uhAisss oppor- tunities which had oSma ts her with the acquisition of the gSIaen sesame
 of ample wealth. His icy ans enthu-
 siasm at her disclosure knew no bounds and his congratulations were so warm and sincere as to imply the Iclosest personal friendship
 | Then:
 | By the way. Bess. I have not told
 you of the best of my good fortune
 he said, still holding both her hands
 which he had not released after grasp
 ing them in congratulation on her
 good fortune Not only have my ef-
 forts been rewarded with every req
 sonabls material success, but Cupid,
 also has smiled upon me. am indeed {, the most blessed of men The dearest. sweetest. dainttest girl in all the world has smiled upon me and we were mar