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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
An Old Love Letter.
Paris Cor. London Telegraph.


Where are the SHOWS of yesteryeare"
must indeed have been asked nusingly by
NJ. Sauvageot. an antiquarian who has been
digging In the foundations of the ancien;
Church Of St Peter at Montmartre. now be-
ing restored He found there relic about
had time. 1t is a yellow age stained let
ter from the Knight Jean de Gsors to fair
Lady Alice de Isle, and he wrote 1t 700
years ago. It's words still burn with
white fire of chaste passion, though the
knight and the lady are dust, and no one
even knows who they were. From various
evidences the antiquarian concludes that
the aged love letter dates back to the thir-
teenth century, and that Ii was acct
dentally buried in remnants on the site
on which the church of St Peter now
stands From the wording of the letter It
may be supposed that Jean de Gisors wrot.
1t on night before a battle, perhaps while
keeping watch on the ramparts. He clearly
says that his love for Alice de I.sle is an
ideal passion, which dare never hope to be
fulfilled. But she will ever be the star
that guides him, and, as he may shortly
die he writes that he wishes her to rest as
sured that his last thought was one of
chaste devotion to her. Alice de Lisle
presumably, never had that letter Pos
sibly the knight Jean de Gisors was slain
the next day on the battlements, and the
touching bit of paper was buried with
him. Did Alice de Lisle mourn him. and
was she worthy OF his love? Or did she
like Dante's Beatrice marry somebody
else and have large family?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
CRAWFORD ON THE STAND.
Testifes in His Own Behalf Of His
Connection With Post Office.

William G. Crawford on trial in Crimi-
nal Court No. l, for alleged conspiracy
with August w. Machen and George T..
Lorenz to defraud the United States in con-
nection with a contract for supplying the
Post Office Department with letter car
riers' satchels and straps, occupied a seat
on the witness stand today. testifying in his
own behalf
Take the stand" Attorney A S. Worth
ington of counsel for the defense directed
his client a few minutes before noon.
Crawford was testifying throughout the
remainder of the session today, and his ex-
animation will probably be in progress the
greater portion of tomorrow. The defend
ant related the details of his connection
with the Postal Device and Lock Company
and his acquaintance with Lorenz. He de-
MED emphatically that a conspiracy ex-
listed to defraud the government, and that
he was aware that any money paid by the
Post Office Department for carriers satch-
els and straps reached Machen. The con-
tract to which the Postal Device and Lock
Company and LorenZ were parties, accord
ing to Crawford, was a legitimate one.
Before Crawford was called as a witness
today the examination of James K Polk
who was testifying for the defense at the
hour court adjourned yesterday, was con-
Guided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
MONEY ORDERS RAISED.
E. Vernon Briscoe Arrested and
Charged With Crime.

The Post Office Department was advised
today of the arrest in Chicago of r. Ver-
non Briscoe, alleged to belong to the gang
of money-order raisers that is being run
to earth by the post Office inspectors. YER
non according to evidence in the hands of
the postal officials, had novel scheme of
defrauding He was clerk in the money
order department Of Station 81, Philadel-
phia, and by manipulating the orders and
filling in the advices with one amount and
the order with another amount he sue
ceeded in getting about $50 from the Wash
ington office for an order which originally
represented about IS cents.
Other cases are charged against BriScoe.
He is young man, with intelligent and
pleasing face. He left Chicago today for
this city where he will be given hearing
before United States Commissioner Arson
s. Taylor.
In this connection it was learned today
that the postal officials have fastened half
a dozen more instances of raising money
orders and uttering them upon James A.
Backus, alias Burke, alias Cameron, who
was arrested at the Benning track by Post
Office Inspector Little two weeks ago for
defrauding Lansburgh & Bro. out of $50
The inspectors claim to have evidence OF
clear cases against Backus from New
Haven and Hartford to St. Louis and Kan
sas City. Backus has been held for ap-
pearance before the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
ACCUSED BY sTUTLER
CHARGES FILED AGAINST COM
MISSIONER WEST.

Charges have been made against Commits
sioner West by Mr.. Warner S,uter, for
nerly superintendent Of street cleaning o:
fhe District of Columbia. and these charges
have been placed ON file with the Senate
committee on the District of Columbia ana
will be considered in connection with Mr.
Vests nomination to serve another term o.
three years as Commissioner for the Dis
trict of Columbia. These charges have
been on file with the Senate committee on
the District of Columbia for several days
and the committee has made every effort
IN order to avoid any publication OF them
until 1t has had time to consider them and
to determine what, IL any. action IT VIII
take.
The charges made by Mr.. Stutier are
In two parts. He claims Mr. West showed
favoritism In the award of the present con-
tract for the collection of garbage and that
this favoritism was great as 10 require
the serious consideration of the committee.
1t is understood that no charge is made
that Mr.. West has In any way profited by
the course IL is alleged he has taken.
The second charge relates TO what Is
claimed to be the unlawful use of govern
ment horses by Mr., West. 1t Is claimed
that he has used government horses in vfo
1ation of the law for his personal service
These charges have up to the present time
lain in the Senate committee room, to be
placed before the committee when II holds
its first meeting Friday. On that day the
committee VIII determine whether or not
any notice will be taken of them. and
should 1t be decided that they are of suf-
fcient Importance to require an explana-
ton a copy will be sent to Mr. West. and
both he and Mr.. Stutler will be requested
to appear before the committee
No action will be taken on Mr.. Vests
nomination until the committee has finally
disposed OF these charges.
Several members of the committee were
seen by Star reporter today, but they de
clined to discuss the matter of thess
charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
Grand Jury Reports Indictments
Special Police Agents Appointed.

Special Correspondence of The Star,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December H. 1905
In the corporation court yesterday the
grand jury reported indictments against the
following: Sarah Haskins and Hughes
King, charged with killing William Mills ::
Huston Burke and Lewis Skies, charged
with assault; George Dove. charged with
breaking and entering dwelling house;
William Ennis, charged with larceny
After adjournment for dinner the jury met
again and reported indictments against
Henry Daniels, charged with shooting with
intent to kill.
The case OF Charles Williamson coIored
charged with feloniou.s shooting was taken
up and the prisoner was sentenced to serve
one year in the penitentiary.
Upon application of the Southern Railway
Company Judge Barley of the corporal ton
court yesterday confirmed the appointment
of I. II. Topping. ]. W. Garner e. D. Cor
nell. S. Z. Brown and Z. c. Tesh as special
police agents for service at the yard and
depot of the company here.
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the
city council will be held this evening. II
Is probable that an effort will be made in
the board of aldermen to pass the measure
providing for the lease of the city electric
light plant and franchise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
CoLoRED MINISTERS MEET.
Invitation Extended to Attend Recep
ton for Bishops.

The Colored Ministers Association of
Washington held a meeting at II o'clock
yesterday at Lincoln Memorial Church.
11th and r streets northwest The presi-
dent, Rev. s. L. Corrothers, presided, and
Rev. w. A. Blackwell was secretary A
brief song service opened the meeting and
this was followed by scrtptural readings
and prayer.
A special order scheduled for the meet
ing was discussion of the persecution OF
the Jews in Russia. Rev o. j. w, Scott
opened the discussion with a short address
IN which he admonished his colored
brethren to lend their aid and sympathy in
some material way He stated that the
friendship Of the Jews toward the colored
people had been amply and unselfishly
demonstrated at various times in our ma
uonal history, and the speaker took oc-
casion to add a compliment to Mr. Simon
wolf. The speaker urged that a general
mass meeting be held in Washington
among all the colored people of the city.
az which time due expression could be Civ
en- to the kindly sentiments felt in the
present crisis. Among those who made
speeches were Rev. j. c. Waters, s. N,
Brown. d. E. Wiseman, P. A Wallace w
ii. Davenport, w. A. Blackwell and j r.
Grimke.
An invitation was extended to the ASSOC
citation through Rev. Blackwell to attend a
reception to Bishops Clinton and Smith at
John Wesley A. NJ. E. Zion Church Mon
day evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Irving's Generosity.
the London Chronicle

From the London Chronicle.
Many stories have been told-will be told
OF 1rvings generosity. 1t Is scarcely a
month ago that Mr.. L. f. Austin was
buried. MIR. Austin was always closely as
ISOLATED with Sir Henry Irving as literary
adviser and so forth. And when he died at
the Hotel Metropolis Brighton momentariIy
out of reach of relatives, Sir Henry wired
IL return at the news that he would be re-
sponsfble for all expenses. Few people will
realize the significance of that telegram
but the one or two who have touched the
interior ropes, and those who have benefited
by the generosity of Henry Irving.
For, in going through the papers of l.. f.
Austin Zone may give away the fine secret
now that the principal actors have passed
away one found that he was a sort of
almoner-once week-to Irving, paying
out sums regularly to the old friends who
were side-tracked. Irving never figured as
the gfver of huge sums to advertised chari-
ties. But one remembers Sir George Ire
velyan's discovery In Lord Macaulay's pri-
vate note book Macaulay never put nis
name on charity lists. But Trevelyan found
that his life had been one of almost IN
exampled generosity. The phrase will fit
Irving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Test for Sobriety.
rom the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
Is round the rugged rocks the ragged
rascal ran" a fair test sentence for sobri-
ETY.? His failure TO negotiate II seems TO
have contributed to the conviction for
drunkenness of prisoner at High wy
combe: but a good many sober people have
difficulties with the letter ar" Some ex-
perts say that it is usually the last sound
that children learn TO pronounce. though a
strong rival, surely, would be 9TH" Lord
Dundreary and the "swells'' of his time
said "vewy' for very even a child ::
and in the Chinaman's pidgin- English IT
becomes 81" The ancients called "r'' the
canine letter" because. Lucilius ex-
plains, ''rr'' is the remark of an angry dog.
This Is what the nurse in Romeo and
Juliet means when she assures Romeo
that his initial letter is for the dog"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
sANT,o DOMINGO TREATY.
Indications That It Will Have Hard
Road to Travel

The SAINT, Domingo treaty was before the
Senate short time this afternoon. but
the brief discussion was sufficient to show
that ii viii have hard road to travel be-
fore Ii is ratified The discussion indicated
that the treaty will be opposed practically
solidly by the democrats. and it will possi-
bly, also have opposition among some meln-
bers of the republican side.
Mr.. Lodge desired to withdraw the treaty
from the Senate and have it recommitted to
the committee on foreign relations I'm order
that certain amendments might be made to
1t which in his opinion would give II much
greater strength in the Senate. But his
proposition was opposed by Senator Nor
gan and 1t Is not likely that 1t will be al
lowed to go back to the committee for some
time at least.
The course of the debate today indicates.
In the view of senators who heard it, that
the treaty Is bound to occupy much OF the
time of the Senate. as many senator's pro-
pose to lay their views before the Senate
at length.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
FORMALLY OPENED.
Results of Speedway Events Late This
Afternoon.

The new Potomac speedway had its for
NAL opening this afternoon under the aus
pieces Of the Road Drivers and Riders AS
ISOLATION of Washington The prediction
of the weather prognosticator proved to be
correct, and clear sky and ideal track
contributed to the success of the opening
and brought out a large and fashionable
assemblage. The attendance was over
800 Five races in one-haIf mile heats
We're carded
The first race, 40 trot or pace, was
called at about 2 o'clock. The start was
made in the turn leading into 10th street,
which gave the horses a straight-away
course of fully third of a mile
The judges were John H. Gheen George
Zurhorse and Thomas Bond Charles Fl.
Hadfield was starter
The result Of the first heats in the first
three races was as follows:
First race, 2.40 trot or pace-Everett T.
won; George B.. second; Black Eagle third
Happy Steve. fourth; Kitty Wells, fifth
Time, first heat, /. 101a.
Second race, 2.25 trot or pace-Belle Hazel
won; Buck Shot, second; Comanche Boy,
third Time, 1.121.
Third race, 2.2S pace-Pat S. won; William
Mckinley, second. Time, 1.07%
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
scows DISTRACTED the Channel.

During the heavy blow from the north
west Saturday night string of several
scows belonging TO one OF the local sand
dredging companies is reported TO have
been blown from their moorings across the
main channel of the river abreast of Buena
Vista, leaving barely room enough to the
eastward of them for vessel to pass SO
narrow was the space that the ferry steam
er Woodbury. on her trips to and from this
city forced to skirt the edge of the
channel bank in shoal water in order to get
by the scows. They lay. it Is alleged, In
this position all day Sunday and were not
removed until yesterday morning. There
have been complaints lately that the tug
boat men In achoring the scows at the
forks of the channel do not take the
trouble TO put lights on the barges as is re-
CURED by the navigation laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
GLASS USED FOR DRESSING.
Substituted for Lint in Hospital Elk
pertinent.

Special Cablegram TO The Star
LONDON, December 12.-The Lancet con-
tains an article on the substitution of glass
for lint in dressing certain wounds. This
idea is advanced by DR.. ]. L. A. Aymard.
M.R.CS., in technical article which is in
teresting physicians Of London. DIR. Ay-
mard describes an experiment with new
dressing which he himself undertook al
Johannesburg Hospital
After obtaining a piece of thick window
glass, the edges of which were ground on
an ordinary grindstone, he smeared it with
carbolic oil and used 1t on the patient In
stead of lint. The wound, he says. subse
quently healed up entirely and Will show no
trace of a scar. Two other cases DIR. Ay-
mard has treated with watch glasses. the
result being equally satisfactory. In sum
ming up advantages of glass dressing. DR.
Aymard dwells upon its extreme cheapnesS
and states that its adoption on largO seal -
would mean considerable economy in hos
pital practice. 1t is also. he adds, painless
dressing, increasing the rapidity of healing
by at least one-half, and further enables
the wound to be examined without the re
moval of the dressing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
NAVAL MILITIA BILL


Washington was recognized as the con-
vention city Of the future today at the an
nual meeting OF the Association of Naval
Militia of the United States The decision
was reached to hold all the conventions of
that organization here at the nations
ce pital
The convention is being held in the par
lors of the New Willard Hotel, with the
president of the association, Capt Edwin
Geer Of the Naval Militia OF Maryland. in
the chair
The national headquarters of the naval
militia have also been established here,
and in the interim between conventions
the affairs Of the association will be
looked after by Paymaster Sidney Bieber
of the District Of Columbia Naval Mill
tia, who Is also vice president of the
general body.
The Washington delegates at the conven-
ton today were Capt. 8. W. Stratton, Lieu
tenant Commander R. b. Brummett. and
Surgeon s. Clifford Cox. OF the eighteen
states of the Union having naval milittas,
all but five are represented at the annual
meeting, but 1t was stated that other dele
gates are expected this evening.
Purpose Of the Convention.
The main purpose of the convention is
said to be to urge the necessity of the
passage Of a naval militia bill by Congress
SIMILAR III lis cSScItidl PARTICULARS " Lire
bill presented In the last Congress.
Capt. Stratton. on behalf of the officers
Of the naval militia of the District Of Co
lumibia, invited the members of the asso-
citation to be their guests at 30 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon at a luncheon on board
the Puritan. The invitation was accept
ed and President Geer comphmented the
local organization on its personnel and ef-
ficiency.
Announcement was also made that the
delegates will be received by President
Roosevelt at the White House at 2:30
o'clock tomorrow afternoon, and that the
annual triangular banquet of the Naval
Militia Association, the Military and Naval
League of the Spanish-American War ard
the Naval League will be held in the BAN
quet hall Of the New Willard tomorrow
night.
The officers of the association are: Capt.
Edwin Geer OF Baltimore, president; Sidney
Bieher, Washington, D. c., vice president;
Lieut.. Commander Nicholson of Pennsylva-
mia, secretary, and Lieut. Commander
r. B. Brummett of Washington, D. c.,
treasurer. Another meeting was held this
afternoon, beginning at O'Clock. The final
session will be held tomorrow forenoon, be-
ginning at 10 O'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
TO EXTEND KALoRAMA AVENUE.
Report of Jury Of Condemnation Filed
in Court Today.

In the matter of the condemnation of land
necessary TO join KaIorama avenue In the
Commissioners subdivision of Washington
Heights. the jury today submitted its report
to the court. The award of damages
amounts to S30686 and the assessment of
Benefits 10 Sli9T5.
The entire amount of damages is awarded
D. Christian Heurich.
rThe benefits are assessed against the fol-
Ewing: Christian Heurfch &c. I25: Amelia
Heurich. S2.OC0; Thomas w. Smith, 81 600.
Thomas o. Selfridge. jr., $3.50; Charles w.
Richardson. 500; William p. Kellogg. $500;
Samuel Maddox, 500; Harriet f. White,
Size; Nellie p. Sampson. s100; Charles A.
Douglass and Others trustees. 500; Sidney
A. billiard, $500; Harris c. Fahnestock,
500; John NJ. Rankin, 500; Alpheus II.
Bowman, 500; Francis Cotton. s1G0; Robert
j. Fisher. SEQ; Henry w. Seymour, 500,
and George Truesdell, 1880.
The Judy consisted of Frederic l.. Moore.
John s, Swormstedt. w. NJ. Somerville.
Percy $. Foster, C. W. Howard. Phillip F.
Larner and John ]. Barnard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
FARLEY WITH SULTAN
PoRTE's REPLY TO POWERS ASKS
NOTIFICATIONS.

rorte's reply to the note of the six powers
on the subject of Macedonia. presented to
Baron Won Calico, the Austro-Hungarlan
ambassador. yesterday evening, asks for
reconsideration of some of the modffica-
lions proposed by Turkey which were re-
jected by the ambassadors in their collective
note presented December s.
A joint Turko-Prussian commission has
been appointed TO arrange the frontier dis
pute, IL possible. with the view of avert
ing conflict.
The porte's reply, however. is couched in
such terms that it Is regarded as being
and a settlement of the dispute regard
ing the financial administration of Mace
donna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
MINUTE MEN REORGANIZE.
Col. E. j. Dimmick Elected Commander
of First Regiment.

The reorganization of the Minute Men Is
said to have been effected at a meeting
held last night in the armory of the 1st
Regiment on X street northwest. DR.. M
A Winter. formerly colonel of the LIST
Regiment. has been succeeded in command
of that organization by Lieut.. Col E. j
Dimmcll of the Spanish War Veterans
and formerly of the National Guard of IL
iinois. Col. Winter Is now commander-in-
chief of the Minute Men, with the rank
of brgadter general.
A report was presented showing that
there are now four companies of Minute
Men in the District of Columbia, and that
four other companies are in course oil
formation Also that there are two bat.
talions in New York and one In Connect
cut and that several companies will bt
added from the southern states. Address
es were delivered by Brig. Gen. NJ. A. Win
ter. Col. Paul Beckwith. Col. Campbell
LIeuf Col. Dimmick and others predict
ing the continued success OF the organize
fiOu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
HELD FOR ALLEGED FRAUDS.
Charles Livingston Charged With At
tempting to Swindle Uncle Sam.

Charles Livingston, who recently entered
into a large contract with the Navy De-
partment for supplying coal to various ma
val stations, was arrested in New York
yesterday on information obtained by So
cret service agents, and charged with at
tempting to swindle government official.
Livingston has Offices in Broadway and
lives at Dunton, L. l.
The secret service agents believe that he
was not alone In his alleged attempts to
defraud the government through bribery
and that he had been used as figure
head by band of conspirators bent ON
wholesale plumber.
Livingston's contract with the govern
ment. called in part for the delivery OF
$500 tons of coal to the Brooklyn navy
yard at an average price of $5.25 per ton.
He had contracts also for supplying large
shipments to the Portsmouth navy yard.
the Naval War College, and the naval
training school at Newport, and several OF
the naval hospitals. He recently began
delivering the coal at the Brooklyn, navy
yard in barges. The weighing of the coal
was in charge of Chief Boatswain Will
liam III. Johnson, of the storekeepers' de-
partment. Livingston met him on several
occasions and soon they We're on friendly
terms,
+ Johnson reported a few days ago to Pay
Director John N. Speels. head of the store
Keepers department, that Livingston had
oliSicd ~ pay Itin lDeFdiiy II lie Woulu GER
fifty TO the delivery of more coal than was
actually delivered. Director Speels in
structed johnson to continue on friendly
terms with Livingston and await develop
ments. The Navy Department was inn
mediately notified, and Chief Agent Flynn.
of the secret service was set to work to
trap Livingston. One OF his agents, 1t Is
alleged was concealed In Johnson's Office
and overheard him when he renewed his
bribery proposition
According to the complaint on which the
arrest was made. Livingston proposed to
Johnson that for every hundred tons Of
coal delivered he was to furnish eertin-
Gates representing that 125 tons had been
received and In return Johnson was to re-
ceiye from Livingston S2-63 for every ton
certified to In excess of the amount actual
~ delivered. If the deal had been carried
out the government would have been de-
frauded out OF 500 tons of coal In the
BrooNyn navy yard contract alone.