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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22
THE EQUITABLE CASE
ALEXANDER NOT THE INSTIGA-
TOR OF CONTROVERSY.

NEW YORK, April 22-A number of the
general agents and managers of the Equi-
table Life Assurance Society who had been
attending the recent conference in the Ho-
tel Savoy visited the offices of the society
today in conference with Gage E. Tarbell,
the second vice president of the society.
One of the committee which presented the
conferences request to Mr.. Hyde said to-
day:
1T is not true that Mr.. Alexander was
the instigator of the present controversy
One year ago Mr.. Hyde himself sought to
have the board of directors elect the pres
ident and authorize the latter to appoint the
other officers of the society My assertion
about this is substantiated by the official
records of the meeting of the board of di-
rectors when Mr.. Hyde sought to put his
project through.
j. w. Estes Of Chicago, one of the secre-
tarles Of the conference of the general
agents and managers. said Mr. Hyde's let
ter instead of satisfying the polcyholders
would make them more determined than
ever that the first vice president should re-
tlre Mr.. Estes declared that Mr. HYDE
was not at all definite in his answer to
wnat the general agents and the managers
rejecting the views of the policyholders,
were dissatisfied with
Mr. Hyde's presumed answer to the
other slde,' said Mr.. Estes, 'is not an an
swer TO the policyholders and does not tell
them What they want to know"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22
DIED ON THE CROSS.
Reported Tragic Death of a Religious
Fanatic

TRINIDAD, Col, April % ---On the cross,
just as the Savior died centuries ago. a
fanatical member of the Order of Penitentes
Is reported to have died yesterday at
Torres, Las Animas county, Col. Several
Trinidad people claim to have been among
the eyewitnesses, but they agreed among
themselves not to talk for publication, so
the details are not yet known. According
TO the report current here, however the
victim was nailed to a cross of his own
formation, and died in agony that he did
not seem to feel wrought as he was to a
delirium of religious fervor
The story of the crucifixion is vouched
for by Henry D. Robinson of this city, who
saw crowd of MeXicans who had been
eyewitnesses and were discussing the tragic
scene. In the old days. so it is said, the
carrying out of an actual crucifixion was
not uncommon among the Penitentes, but
1t was supposed to have been abandoned
long ago, although it is known that the
practice of self-torture is still carried out
among the members of the order during
holy week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22
LATE SENATOR PLATT
FOR FUNERAL
OBSEQUIES NEXT TUESDAY.

WASHINGTON Conn, April 22.-The
funeral of Senator Orville H. Platt will
take place next Tuesday in the Congrega
tional Church of this village. In accord
ance with the wish of Mrs. Platt and the
oft-expressed preference of the senator
himself, the service will be of simple
character and no eulogies will be delivered.
The Rev. S. o. Seymour D. D., rector of
ST. Michaers Episcopal Church of Litch-
field, will conduct the service and will be
assisted by the curate of his church, the
Rev. Mr.. Bassett, and by the Rev. Robert
E. Carter, pastor of the Congregational
Church here.
The Congregational Church was selected
because it has the largest auditorium in the
village and is the only one capable of ac-
commodating the throng of visitors who
undoubtedly will desire to attend the
funeral of the distinguished senator
The burial will be in the village cemetery,
which occupies beautiful site on a hillside
overlooking the winding valley of the She
paug river. Senator Platt's body will be
placed in the family plot, where his father,
Daniel Platt, who was a famous abolition
list in the years before the civil war, and his
mother are buried.
A telegram sent from Indianapolis by
Vice President Fairbanks was among the
messages of coincidence received by Mrs
Flatt today. 1t was as follows: You
have my sincere sympathy in your great
sorrow. In the death of Senator Platt The
Senate of the United States loses one of
its ablest members and the nation one of
its foremost patriots and wisest States
men,"
Other kilograms were received from
friends in Washington, D. c..
To Arrange for State Funeral.
HARTFORD, Conn, April 22-Gov Rob
erts will send a message to the general
assembly when it resumes business next
Tuesday, regarding the death of Senator
Platt.
The governor detailed Col Theodore II
Macdonald of New Haven, quartermaster
general on his staff, to go to Washington
and tender his services in behalf of the
governor to the relatives and immediate
friends of Senator Platt. Col Macdonald
was also commissioned to arrange for a
state funeral if the members of the family
would consent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22
POSITIVE AND EXPLICIT
Character of Instructions Sent
to Rojestvensky
FROM ST. PETERSBURG
ORDERED TO KEEP OUTSIDE OF
FRENCH WATERS.
Emperor Personally Sent the Order to
the Russian Admiral-Departure
of Fleet Imminent.
FROM ST. PETERSBURG

PARIS. April 22-1 :35 p.m.-The foreign
office received advices from st. Petersburg
this morning showing that the instructions
sent to Admiral Rojestvensky are positive
and explicit and that he must keep outside
of French waters. The nature of the in
structons Is said to be such that Rojest-
vensky must observe them by fully respect
ing French neutrality or else subject him.
self to punishment from his government
Therefore the officials here feel that France
has succeeded in securing the limit of what
Japan can reasonably ask.
The government still awaits the reply of
NJ. Beau, governor general of Indo-China
upon the exact locality of the Russian
squadron, and whether it is within or with
out French waters. His absence from his
headquarters at Saigon may delay the gov
ernor generals reply, his last telegram
showing that he was at small point south
of Hanoi, the capital of Tonquin.
Case of the Diana.
Further official advices show that radi-
cal steps have been taken to prevent the
Russian protected cruiser Diana, interned
at Saigon after the naval battle of August
TO- from putting to sea and resuming her
active operations
The Diana is understood to have been
lying recently at Haifong, where her re-
pairs were sufficiently advanced to permit
her to rejOin Admiral Rojestvensky's
squadron, and thus add another powerful
cruiser to his strength. But the French
authorities peremptorily required the cruis-
er to he placed in condition making it
impossible for her to go to sea.
Therefore, such parts of her machinery
as are indispensable to her moving, such
as her shaft and propeller, have been re-
moved, rendering the Diana ineffective.
French Officials Determined.
The officials here desire to direct atten-
tion to this case as clearly showing the
determination with which Frances neu-
trality requirements are being enforced.
1t is officially confirmed that Emperor
Nicholas has personally sent an order to
Admiral RojestVensky to leave French wa
ters. This led to reports in the chamber
of deputies today that the Russian squad
ron had actually departed from Kamranh
bay.
The departure of the squadron, however,
is considered imminent, but no official dis
patches have vet announced that Rojestven-
sky has left Kamranh bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22
YIELDED TO PRESSURE
AND TO THE PERSONAL REQUEST
OF PRESIDENT LoUBET.
Basis for Intention to Resign Was
Solely on the Grounds of
His Health.
PARIS, April 22.-M. Delcasse
has informed Premier Rouvier that
he will retain the portfolio Of foreign
affairs.

M. Delcasse's final decision upon his res
ignation as minister for foreign affairs was
In the balance up to noon, but powerful in
huences were at work to induce him to re-
main in the cabinet. President Loubet per-
sonally appealed to the minister on the
ground of friendship and patriotic duty
and this was supplemented by urgent re-
quests from Leon Bourgeois and Henry
BriSSon, former presidents of the council
of ministers and other foremost leaders
The letter of NJ Delcasse to Premier Rou-
Vier, giving the first intimation of his pur-
pose to resign was very brief. 1t based his
action solely on the grounds of health, and
made no allusion to any political or inter-
national consideration. To such intimate
friends as Ambassador Porter, NJ. Delcasse
mas recently spoken of the tremendous
strain placed upon his health by the cares
OF his position. Madame Delcasse also felt
that his health was being endangered by
rigorous appiication to the details of the
foreign office
uation and the question of Frances neu-
trality had been particularly severe and to
tnls was added the waverng allegiance of
some strong elements in parliament
M. Rouvier had lengthy conference with
M. Bourgeois last night but the latter
holds that it is essential that NJ Delcasse
remain. NJ. Bourgeois friends say he would
not accept the responsibilities of the for
eign portfolio, but consideration is being
given to his taking the interior portfolio,
while M. Etienne would be transferred to
the foreign office. This, however, is sub
ordinated by the universal desire in high
quarters to have NJ Delcasse retain the
portfolio of foreign affairs.
Responding to the personal request of
President Loubet, M Delcasse went to the
Elysee Palace at IL am, where he had an
interview with the president, which lasted
half an hour.
The discussion, while bearing upon NJ
Delcasse's personal intentions, also en-
braced the general subject of Frances for
eign policy. The president urgently re-
quested M. Delcasse to remain in the cabi-
net.
Deputy de Pressense (socialsD, who is
the chief critic of French policy on the
neutrality question has given out state
ment that since NJ. Rouvier's initiative has
resulted in the issuance of energetic or
ders for the preservation of the neutrality
of Indo-C Chinese waters. he considers it de-
sirable that NJ. Delcasse should retain his
portfolio at least for the present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22
To Arrange for a State Funeral.
CONVICTIONS OF PEoNAGE
Believed That It Will Break Up the
Practice in Arkansas.

The Department of Justice has received
a letter from William G. Whipple. United
States attorney for the eastern district of
Arkansas. stating that a number of con-
victions have recently been obtained in
the United States courts there against
persons charged with peonage-the deten-
tfon of persons in practical slavery against
their desires. Mr. Whipple gives it as his
opinion that the convictions will effec.
tually suppress peonage in that stae.
One of the men convicted was n negro
He was accused of holding another negro
in peonage. He was sentenced to paw a
fine of $1,000 and to serve two years in
prison. The prison sentence was sus
pended on payment of the fine His name
was Robert Hill and he was indicted In
connection with a white man named John
McElwe, a justice of the peace. Among
the others convicted in other cases were
Robert A. Pugh, Thomas r. Pugh. Joseph
w. Pugh, John Pugh, Samuel Wilson. wal
ter Head and Benjamin Morland all
white.
There are some peonage cases for trial
at Greenville, S. c., this week, and United
States Attorney Capers hopes to secure
some convictions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22
WAS CORDIALLY RECEIVED
Secretary Taft Receives Letter From
Prof. Hollander.

Secretary Taft has received a letter from
Professor ]. III. Holander, the Presidents
special agent in the examination of Domsn-
lean claims announcing his arrival in Santo
Domingo and his meeting with President
Morales. who gave him a most cordial re-
ception, and offered every facility for the
prosecution of his inquiry. Touching at
Porto Rico route, Professor Hollander
obtained a private secretary in the person
of Otto Schoenrich, who was one of the
judges in Porto Rico, and, having himself
made some personal investigation into Do
minican financial methods, will probably
prove of great assistance to Professor Hol-
lander. No word has yet come of the ar
rival in Santo Domingo of Captain Cotton
and his assistant collectors of customs. but
it is not doubted that he has already
reached Puerto Plata.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22
CRUISERS IN READINESS.
Prepared to Make Diversion for Ad-
miral Rojestvensky.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 22.-Private
dispatches say the Russian armored cruisers
Rossa and Gromoboi and the protected
cruiser Bogatyr cruising outside of
Vladivostok ready to make a diversion in
favor of Admiral Rojestvensky al an oppor-
tune moment.
The admiralty has sent an immense
amount of material for repairing ships to
Vladivostok, and is now sending many dock
yard laborers and mechanics there to take
part in the work of reftting Admiral Ro-
jestvenskys vessels in case he achieves
victory. Over six hundred men left St
Petersburg for Vladlvostok by special train
last night. A big crowd saw them depart
and great enthusiasm was manifested.
Contributions for the Navy.
The commission headed by Grand Duke
Alexander Michaelavitch, which has al
ready raised s5,0OO,OoO by public contribu-
tions for the navy, has announced It's pro-
gram. The vessels to be built are as fol-
lows: Three cruisers of the Bayan type
four gunbOats OF the Gilak type, ten river
gunboats of 1S3 tons, several torpedo cruis-
ers of $40 tons, one mine transport of the
type of the Yenisei thirty-one torpedo boat
destroyers, torpedo boats and submarine
boats-two of 297 tons and twenty-nine of
$50 tons and ten coast defense vessels.
The names of several ships destroyed at
Port Arthur, like the Bayan and Pallada,
will be repeated, and number of the ships
will be named after deceased officers who
distinguished themselves by individual ex-
ploits at Port Arthur, mostly upon torpedo
boats early in the war. One of the cruisers
Will be Admiral MakaIoff.
Writers Adopt Resolution of Sympathy
The central committee of the journalists
organization. composed of many of the
most celebrated Russian writers. including
Korolenko Gessen, Annensky, etc, has
adopted a resolution of sympathy with the
mother of Ivan Kaleieff condemned to
death as the assassin of Grand Duke Ser
gius, expressing the hope that the time
will soon arrive when Russian mothers
will no longer be obliged to sacrifice their
sons in the struggle for liberty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22
THE APPLEYARD CASE.
Writ of Error Granted by Massachu-
setts Supreme Court.

ton of the Massachusetts supreme court
has issued a writ of error in the case of
Arthur E. Appleyard of Brookline who is
held in Charles street Jail in connection
with a charge of grand larceny from the
German Bank of Buffalo.
The writ was granted on application of
counsel for Appleyard, who contended that
the judgment of the state supreme court
denying a writ of habeas corpus and hold
ing that the action of Gov. Douglas IN
granting eXtradition to New York was final.
was in error, and that Appleyard's deten-
ton in custody is Illegal.
The issuance of the writ of error removes
the case from the state courts and makes
possible appeal to the supreme court of
the United States. if Judge Lowell of the
United States circuit court, who is to hear
habeas corpus arguments today, shall re-
fuse to liberate the petitioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22
scHwAB AT ST. PETERSBURG.
To Confer With Officials Over Ship.
building Interests.

s ST. PETERSBURG, April 22-Charles NJ.
Schwab of the Bethlehem steel works and
Charles R. Flint of New York have ar
rived here.
1t was announced from ST. Petersburg
April 20 that Mr.. Schwab, accompanied by
Mr.. Flint, would arrive in that city today
to confer with the admiralty and the min
istry of finance regarding the Russian naval
program, which, it is understood, is now
practically completed, although 1t has not
yet received final imperial approval.
1t Is believed that some preliminary nego-
tiations relative to the building of a ship in
the United States and involving also the
possible construction of big shipyards in
Russia have already occurred. and that Mr.
Schwab has gone to st. Petersburg upon
the request of the Russian authorities to
discuss the subject in detail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22
HEMENWAY's SUCCESSOR.
Efforts to Straighten Tangle in First
Indiana District.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, April PIT was de-
cided today by the leaders of rival republi-
can interests in the first congressional dis
trict of Indiana to hold a second joint ses-
sion here this afternoon and make efforts
to name a candidate for Congress to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation of
James Hemenway. for United States sena-
tor. Candidates are George w. Cunning
ham of this city ard John w. Brady of
Princeton.
The first convention. held Tuesday at
Rockport to make nomination. broke up
in anger, and two conventions We're called
for today, the Cunningham forces to meet
here and the Brady forces at Princeton.
Senator Hemenway has been busy for
several days endeavoring to effect a COM
promise. The Brady delegates gathered at
Princeton today, but after conference
among the leaders 1t was decided to move
their convention here. and the Brady forces
arrived here ar hour later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22
RICHARD T. RAY DEAD
Was Native and Lifelong Resident of
Montgomery County.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, April 22.-Richard T.
Ray, one of the county's best-known cit-
lzens, died yesterday afternoon at his home
near Linden, in his sixty-second year. He
had been in poor health a long while of an
aHection OF the lungs which was the cause
OF death. His wife, formerly Miss Mary r
Cashell; six sons and three daughters sur
vive him.
deceased was a native and lifelong res
ldent or this county. For many years he
was prominent in democratic politics He
was appointed judge of the orphans court
oy Gov jackson, and later served two
ts .srIns as county commissioner, being pres
iaen1 nnT OF the board for four years. He also
served as register of voters for Ratbas5o
district. e'iie9ua
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22
JEFFERSON'S RELAPSE
SPENT RESTLESS NIGHT, CoNDI-
FIoN UNCHANGED.

WEST PLAN BEACH, Fla, April a.
Joseph Jefferson spent restless night, but
his condition is little changed from yester-
day.
Mr.. Jefferson was uneasy from 3 to 5
o'clock this morning, and the chances again
are a little against him. However, there
are no critical symptoms. AT noon there
is no perceptible change in Mr.. Jefferson's S
condition. The physicians and nurses are
not so hopeful as yesterday. DR.. Potter is
now at the bedside, and will issue a bulletin
soon.
This afternoon DR.. Potter reported a
slight Improvement in Mr.. Jefferson's con-
dition. The patients fever Is lower and he
appears a little stronger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22
"BEEF TRUST" INQUIRY
--latest Move in the Investi-
cation at Chicago.
AFTER BANK OFFICIALS
SUBPOENAS FOR VICE PRESI
DENTS AND CASHIERS.
Government Agents Traced Checks
AFTER BANK OFFICIALS
Government Agents Traced Checks
Through Clearing Household
ing Packers Disturbed.

CHICAGO, April 22.-Vice presidents and
cashiers of four Chicago national banks
have been subpoenaed by the federal Off
Gals working on the beef trust inquiry
The subpoenas called for the production of
the accounts and records of the Aetna
Trading Company and the S. Oppenheimer
d Co. sausage casing company. The gov
eminent officials have traced from bank
TO bank and through the clearing house
checks which were numbered and said to
bear fictitious names.
The latest move is said to be one of the
most important yet made in the investiga-
ton, and caused a stir among the leading
packers. who are suspected of having been
directly connected with the operations of
the Aetna Trading Company 1t required
more than two weeks hard work on the
part of several of the officials and Ma
uonal Bank Examiner Starek to trace the
checks. many of which were discovered in
trunks recently seized by government de-
tectiveS.
1t was a direct result of the developments
regarding the checks that the subpoenas
We're issued for the officials of the four
banks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22
Shore Leaves Stopped.

LONDON. April pa special dispatch
from Hongkong says all shore leave of the
crews of the British warships has been
stopped, and the dock yard employees on
their Easter leave of absence have been
recalled so that the ships can be made
ready for sea at the earliest possible mo-
ement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22
Bank Officers Subpoenaed

The persons subpoenaed are: Vice Pres
1dent George NJ Reynolds and Cashier Ira
+. Bowen, Continental National Bank; Vice
President Don A. Moulton and Cashier
Frank w. Smith, Corn Exchange National
Bank; Vice President w. T. Fenton AMI
cashier Robert M. McKinny, National
Bank of the Republic; Vice President Jo-
seph T. Talbert and Assistant Cashier Ma
thaniel R. Losch, Commercial National
Bank.
1t was found that one of the most COM
phcated methods of bookkeeping had been
employed by the Aetna Trading Company
officials and those of S. Oppenheimer & co
No names appeared on any of the books. it
is said, which indicated that the persons
We're In any way connected with the pack
ing industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-22
SENATE TEE
Membe rs Cross-Examine g
President Tuttle
ON RAILWA RA TES
HE SAYS THE ROADS STIMULATE
COMMERCE.
Rates Are Changed Constantly by the
Price of Commodities in
Liverpool.
ON RAILW AY RATES

When the Senate committee on interstate
commerce met today at the Capitol an un-
derstanding was reached that upon the con-
clusion of the testimony of President Tut
tie of the Boston and Maine railroad, the
committee would adjourn in respect to the
late Senator Platt of Connecticut, whose
death was announced this morning.
President Tuttle concluded his direct testi-
mony last Friday when he was questioned
by most of the members of the committee.
Only Senators Carmack and Newlands were
to cross-question the witness today.
Before the witness went the stand
Senator Foraker suggested that he had
requests from some members of the House
of Representatives that the printed report
of the committee be sent them. After
some discussion a motion was adopted that
these reports be sent to all members of the
house daily.
II think rate wars have disappeared"
declared Mr.. Tuttle. Like other wars, the
rate wars have been waged until one or
the otner side was worn out, and then
settlement was brought about which really
settled nothing.
In reply to a question by Mr.. Carmack
the witness said he understood the rail-
roads undertook to equaliZe the advantages
of different localities. For instance, cot
ton is carried to Lowell, Mass, at a lower
rate than to North Carolina because it was
acknowledged that it cost more to manu-
facture cotton goods in Massachusetts than
in North Carolina. The railroads have to
adopt that policy in order to assist indus
tries on which they are dependent for their
business.
"a very large part of the grain moved
to the seacoast is done at price that does
not pay operating expenses" said Mr.
Tuttle.
IF we should undertake to fix rates
grain that would pay US a profit the farm
ers of the Mississippi would be burning
their wheat and corn for fuel. We have
to fix the rate according to the price the
commodity will sell for.
Il give it as my opinion that any at
tempt of Congress to prevent the roads
from making rates to stimulate commerce
will hurt the commerce of the country
more than it will hurt the railroads.